The Hunter of the Other World Who Is Being Misunderstood Chapter 33

Episode 33. Improvement

It was the worst week ever.

All in the span of just one week, I was kidnapped by human traffickers and nearly killed by robbers who were after my belongings.

“How many bones were broken? It took days to get them back to normal!”

I grumbled and collected the empty bottles of magic booster.

It’s annoying that I’ve been in pain for so long due to a sudden injury, and now I have to attend the association meeting today.

‘No, do the job properly at once! Why are you asking for my circumstances again?’

I was thinking that I would be able to rest on Monday since I finished up the skill correction that I had promised yesterday.

“Phew.”

But grumbling won’t change anything.

I picked out some suitable summer clothes from Kim Ki-ryeo’s closet and got ready to go out.

But wearing a short-sleeved T-shirt presented a small problem: there was no proper place to hide the accessories.

‘Even this cheap magic tool was of great value on Earth?’

The bracelet that was the culprit of the incident is shining on the desk.

After looking into it later, I found out that the recent auction price for that item was a whopping 100 million won… … .

‘It’s not enough to buy the dragon’s lung.’

For some reason, I didn’t feel like selling it right away.

Damage nullified twice.

Because this could one day be a matter of life and death.

“Sigh… … .”

Especially for someone like me who is magically disabled, my body may not be able to withstand even a weak attack and may burst.

But how do you sell defensive items?

‘Let’s carry this around unnoticed from now on.’

I put the bracelet deep in my pocket and set out.

‘Hmm, the air is damp.’

The weather outside was humid enough for aliens, but I wasn’t feeling too good.

Ah, I can’t be bothered to go to the association.

I just walked along thinking that way.

-Paaaaang-! Paaaaang-!

But as soon as I came out, what is this…?

-Paaaang-!

The alley in front of Kim Ki-ryeo’s one-room apartment.

SUVs are honking their horns as they fill the narrow road.

I looked over there out of curiosity, wondering what kind of crazy guy was making a fuss in broad daylight.

I checked the driver’s seat with the window open and guess what? This guy is really crazy.

“Kim Ki-ryeo!”

Damn, if I had known this guy was going to park his car here I would have taken the other exit a long time ago.

“Where are you going at this hour?”

“… … .”

“Lunch? Or something else?”

I can’t avoid it now that I’ve encountered it right at the entrance.

I ended up continuing the conversation in a tearful manner.

“I’m on my way here on business at the association. Hunter Kang Chang-ho.”

It’s ridiculous that one of only three S-class hunters in Korea suddenly appeared in an alley like this.

“Oh my! Is it because I took a long shower? It’s already time. I’m busy, so I’ll stop here. Have a nice Monday… … .”

As expected, there is nothing better than a long march.

I was slowly turning around and walking away, making excuses like a machine gun, when a quiet warning was thrown at the back of my head.

“get on.”

Kang Chang-ho takes off the sunglasses he was wearing and stares at me intently.

“When you say nice things.”

That’s a fair point.

I am an alien with intelligence and culture.

Since I like solving problems through conversation, I decided to follow Kang Chang-ho’s suggestion.

I’m definitely not doing this because I’m scared.

“Oh, yes.”

Thump. I opened the passenger door and got into the car, trying to hide my nervousness as I looked for my seat belt.

Let’s just wait and see.

I think I would have felt more comfortable in the trunk of the van I was in when I was kidnapped.

‘Why did you come all the way to my house? What are you trying to do? Am I being dragged to a strange place again?’

I sat down in front of my parents and thought deeply about whether I had done anything wrong.

however.

No matter how much I thought about it, nothing came to mind.

The secret regarding Jeong Ha-seong has been well kept up to this very moment.

Besides, in the kidnapping incident that happened last time, he testified in a way that was as favorable to Kang Chang-ho as possible because he was afraid something like this would happen.

There’s absolutely no reason to be angry, right?

‘If I had known this would happen, I should have just linked him up with the kidnappers and sent him away.’

While my mind was in a state of confusion, the sound of Kang Chang-ho shifting the car’s gear rang out.

Then the ride began.

“I heard the news.”

At the same time, Kang Chang-ho, who had been silent until then, opened his mouth.

“You said you were attacked by frogs.”

“frog?”

“Those who hunt other hunters to make a living.”

Are you talking about those robbers?

“Yes, well, that’s what happened.”

I wonder where the information is leaking out like this, but I’ll give you an answer anyway.

Then Kang Chang-ho says.

“Hmm. I heard you were injured so I came to check on you. Fortunately, I guess you’re not in any major trouble?”

But wait, did I hear that wrong?

“What did you come to check?”

“I was worried that Hunter Kiria might have been seriously injured in that incident. It was a dangerous accident.”

Kang Chang-ho continued speaking while gently turning the steering wheel.

“I wonder if I’ll get caught up in an EX-class gate or get kidnapped. If you look closely, there’s never a quiet day.”

“… … .”

“At this point, I’m starting to suspect that I enjoy taking risks.”

I was dumbfounded when the unexpected purpose of the visit was revealed.

Kang Chang-ho glanced at me like that, then looked straight ahead again.

“I brought you a gift. Open the glove box.”

Receiving a gift is always something to look forward to. There’s no need to refuse it.

But the problem is that I don’t know what a glove box is.

“There’s a storage space near the knees. There, pull it to open it.”

I realized too late that there was a hidden storage space in front of the passenger seat.

I pulled the handle to check inside, and just as he said, something rolled out.

It’s a liquid in a crystal bottle.

“It’s a recovery drug.”

“…!”

“I don’t think you really need it right now, but since I prepared it, I’ll just give it to you. Take it.”

Is this the Earth potion?

I see. So you chose this item after hearing that I was injured in a robbery.

It was an everyday occurrence back home too.

If someone loses a tentacle in an accident, their friends will buy them a restorative medicine.

It’s like giving a fever reducer to someone with a cold.

‘Oh.’

Although it was common to exchange recovery potions, I felt an inexplicable emotion.

It’s so nice to be treated this way on Earth.

“Thank you. I will use it well.”

It would be a nuisance to refuse such a small gift, so I obediently accepted the potion.

Then Kang Chang-ho raised the corners of his mouth.

“I’m not even that surprised.”

No, I’m quite surprised. It’s so strange for someone like you to suddenly do something so extraordinary.

‘I wonder if there’s any strange ingredients mixed in? It doesn’t matter since I’m going to use it for research anyway.’

I looked intently at the medicine in my hand.

I was so absorbed in the gift that I didn’t even notice that the car was slowing down.

“Everyone is here. Get down.”

“huh?”

Squeak.

I looked around, startled by the sudden sound of a descent. Then, what I saw was a familiar ivory-colored building.

This is the road near the Hunter Association.

“Aren’t you going down? Didn’t you say there was something to do at the association?”

Has this Earthling taken you to your destination?

Once you tell me to get off, I do get off, but I still don’t understand the situation.

“I didn’t know you were going to give me a ride. I thought you had other things to do… … .”

“I told you earlier. I just came to check on you today.”

Ziying. The driver’s window opens.

Kang Chang-ho glanced at me with his vertical pupils, then showed an expression of emotion typical of Earthlings.

He smiled.

“Then take care of your health. Don’t die doing useless things.”

I don’t know what to do with myself, as I’m even told to stay healthy and not die.

But now it’s time to bring up this question. I said a word containing the doubts I’ve had so far.

“Yes, thank you. I appreciate it, but why do you care so much about me?”

He said that if I don’t give false testimony, I will kill him…

When Kang Chang-ho heard that question, he put his sunglasses back on. It seemed like he had already decided what he wanted to say.

“Actually, I hope Korean hunters grow up well.”

This is another unexpected answer.

“If you’re interested in nurturing talent, you seem like a promising candidate.”

Kang Chang-ho said so and rolled up the driver’s seat window halfway.

“That’s why I don’t want to hurt Hunter Kim Ki-ryeo unless absolutely necessary. Do you know what I’m trying to say?”

I guess he was asking me to keep the Jeong Ha-seong case a secret, but I nodded and told him not to worry.

“I know right.”

“Okay. Then go ahead. You must be late because you took a long shower.”

Kang Chang-ho started the car after leaving a short mockery.

It didn’t take long for his vehicle to disappear from sight.

“You are talented.”

I’m interested in training Korean hunters, and I’m also destroying the kidnapping organization that harms the Awakened.

When I hear that a talented guy is injured, I immediately run over and give him medicine.

This guy is totally patriotic.

I want to say that with all my heart, but reality is not that easy.

‘What are you planning?’

Because the probability of an Awakened being who would not hesitate to kill his own kind when necessary was low.

I rolled the potion in my hand, lost in thought.

Why would Kang Chang-ho be interested in an F-class like me? That was the point at the end.

But one day, the answer to this difficult problem was discovered by chance.

‘Oh, I’m dying from the hassle of washing up every day. Once my magic power is fully restored, I’ll have to take care of the waste disposal process.’

One Wednesday.

Just after throwing out the recyclables.

I washed Kim Ki-ryeo’s body as usual and sat down, but what I was looking at was an internet site.

[List of awakening skills☜]

This part surprised me a little. The people of Earth have organized all the types of magic that exist in the world into one place.

‘The information society is amazing.’

I browsed through this site with admiration.

[Inspiration][Shield of Protection][Swift][incitement of hatred]

The description was simpler than I thought, so the quality of the information wasn’t that high.

Still, it was quite fun to see what kind of magic the Earth’s sorcerers used.

‘I thought they only knew how to use primitive and simple magic. Is it because civilization developed first and then magical powers blossomed that our history is so different?’

It was around this time that alien life forms became addicted to web surfing.

“uh?”

I was scrolling down and came across a skill.

[improvement]

It’s a positive word.

But after reading the skill description, I couldn’t enjoy it anymore.

[improvement]

[Description: Kill the strong and steal their skills.]

“… … .”

I quietly move my fingers to search for additional information about that skill.

Then an article came out.

The story was about a man in Texas, USA, who had a [spirit of improvement] and committed serial murders.

“hmm.”

At this point, let’s look back at Kang Chang-ho’s actions.

First, Kang Chang-ho proposed sponsoring the hunter activities.

Second, we are sensitive to the situation where promising Awakeners are leaked overseas.

Third, he advised me not to die.

“… … .”

no way….

No, right? It can’t be.

Kang Chang-ho is just a patriot… … ?