The Hunter of the Other World Who Is Being Misunderstood Chapter 79

Episode 79. Auction

I’ve finished the item box errands and finally received my Red Gate earnings, so why delay any longer?

Let me get straight to the point.

I went out shopping today.

‘It’s still incredibly clean.’

The Hunter Market I visited after a long time was not much different from before.

A newly constructed building with a wide horizontal structure. Awakened people coming and going. And traces of magic felt here and there.

For an alien magician, there is no place more interesting than this.

‘hmm.’

But I didn’t even glance at the counter at the entrance and headed to the second floor.

This time, I already decided what to buy.

‘I need a magical tool to use when resisting Kang Chang-ho.’

The money I currently have in my account is about 54 million won.

Of course, this includes the money earned from external emotional work on the rooftop. Even taking that into account, isn’t it still a huge amount?

In just 5 days, and after taking Ahn Yoon-seung’s share, he still had this much money left over!

‘Thanks, guys!’

At this moment, the main characters of the hunt come to mind again.

The Red Gate conquest over the past five days was the result of collaboration between Ahn Yoon-seung and a certain S-class.

‘To be honest, Kang Chang-ho’s help was also quite big.’

The last S-class hunter in Korea.

Thanks to that guy acting as a safety device, I was able to challenge the B-class gate solo.

Well, that’s that.

‘Murder threats are a different matter.’

Kang Chang-ho was a dangerous person who would try to break my neck if I made even the slightest mistake.

To avoid the worst, we need to prepare ourselves to some extent.

‘oh.’

After looking around several stores, I finally found the tool I was looking for.

[Pyromancer Necklace]

[Rank: Rare]

[Effect: A necklace that freely creates flames. It can make attacks up to C-rank.]

The magic contained within is also appropriate.

The price is good too.

Right. If it’s a necklace, it wouldn’t be too strange to wear it around.

‘If I put it inside my shirt, will it be hidden somehow?’

I called the store staff with satisfaction.

“Excuse me. I’d like to buy one of these Pyromancer Necklaces.”

But then I realized that I had read the price tags on the display case.

“Ah, Hunter. This 4.5 million won refers to the price of the pitch-black ring next to it. The price of the necklace is on the card below.”

Then the staff member points to a spot with a gentle touch.

[59,800,000]

One, ten, hundred, thousand, ten thousand… … .

What the hell.

“60 million won just to imitate a C-rank flame skill?”

I was so shocked that I shouted out incoherently.

But the reaction of the returning employee was amazing.

“Oh my, Hunter. This is a really good price. I’m telling you, it’s actually the best value for money among items of the same level.”

“Something like this… … ?”

“If I had one of these, it would be so convenient at the gate. It’s different from the water attribute, so it can also light the way.”

This piece of junk, which has a tiny capacity and needs to be recharged in 24 hours to produce a single Class C spark, costs 6,000.

I have a headache.

Oh, I was prepared for it, but I never thought it would really go over budget.

‘I can’t buy it even if I give all my money… … .’

I searched the remaining stores just in case, but in the end I couldn’t find anything more suitable than that necklace.

“Damn it! I’m pressed for time and I’m not short on money.”

I came out of the store feeling weak.

But what is this?

It wasn’t this noisy just a moment ago. Suddenly, the shopping mall lobby is buzzing.

“hmm?”

It wasn’t difficult to find the cause of the commotion.

The person at the center of the incident had an appearance that stood out even from afar.

“Wow, it’s Esther!”

“If I ask you to sign it, will you do it?”

“Hey hey, it’s a bit too much to ask for autographs between fellow hunters!”

A gorgeous patterned one-piece dress that reveals the silhouette of the body and hair dyed in wine color.

But the most certain proof of identity is that vast magical power.

‘Aha, everyone is going crazy because the S-class has appeared.’

I found the guild leader of the Korean Tower.

She was coming down the moving walkway, waving to the hunters around her.

‘Should I pretend to know?’

I don’t know why, but Esther has been contacting me often since the last time I requested an external emotional evaluation.

I decided to say hello to Esther to repay her kind attention.

Perhaps because of the pressure of the S-class, there were no hunters approaching closer than expected, so I was able to close the distance quickly.

“Hello, Esther.”

Before we know it, we are facing each other head on.

“It’s nice to see you here. Did you come to match items?”

however…….

Somehow Esther’s reaction was different from what I had imagined.

Whoosh.

As soon as she heard my greeting, she stopped smiling and turned her head.

‘Huh?’

Esther then pouted and showed her open displeasure.

I saw this and swallowed my saliva like crazy.

‘Did I, did I, did I do something wrong? No, but I’ve been trying my best to reply to your text messages!’

It’s quite disconcerting that someone I thought I had a good relationship with shows up like this.

***

‘joy!’

Esther remained pouting for a while.

And the cause of this situation was, of course, provided by some alien.

[Hunter Kim Ki-ryeo! What are you doing today~~? You wouldn’t say you’ve already eaten dinner at this hour, would you? ㅎㅎㅎ]

[Yes, I’m eating pork ribs with a friend right now]

Yes. I rejected the S-class’s meal offer three times… …!

Of course, he didn’t intend to refuse, it was just a coincidence that the timing didn’t work out.

‘You eat dinner at 4pm?’

Esther, unaware of this, simply feels that the other person is drawing a line.

‘joy!’

But in fact, she had no complaints about this treatment itself.

That awakened person has been cold for more than a day or two. What can I gain by being happy and sad about this alone?

‘How can you ignore a hunter as capable and attractive as me when he asks you to have a meal with him?’

Esther kept her mouth shut and thought.

‘I guess the type that pushes you around isn’t my style!’

Yes, that’s right.

This was the real reason why her expression hardened.

In the meantime, I tried to take the initiative and build a friendship, but Kim Ki-ryeo was not very pleased with this.

Esther now decided to change her approach.

He intentionally distanced himself from that F-class to arouse interest.

“Hello, Esther. It’s nice to see you here. Did you come to match items?”

But when he actually faced himself, his actions did not go as planned.

‘Huh? This guy is saying hello first?’

It feels good when someone I normally find it difficult to say a word to readily greets me.

I felt like I was just wasting a valuable opportunity for conversation if I ignored this.

“Hey, this is… … . I just stopped by for a bit, but actually I came to check out the auction house.”

Esther ended up giving an answer that was no different from her usual answer.

“[White Bird] has finally been released!”

“White bird?”

“Shouldn’t a so-called S-class have at least one mobile item? That’s why I’m going to participate in the auction today.”

What are the benefits of Hunter Ranking?

Esther was already ranked 2nd in the Hunter Rankings in Korea.

So, we receive various benefits from the association.

“At least in this Korea, I am second in command. I am the preferred bidder.”

One of them was the various preferential treatment for auctions.

You can participate in any auction you want, or be exempt from paying fees.

“aha.”

He showed great interest in the story, as it was the first time he had heard of the system.

“If you’re talking about the auction house, you’re talking about the building across the intersection?”

Then Esther said,

“Oh, by the way, you’re an F-class, so your rank is low, and you probably haven’t been able to go to auctions.”

It seems that the Hunter’s ranking is heavily influenced by grade adjustments.

“Mr. Kiryeo, would you like to take a look around the auction house with me?”

Esther made the suggestion lightly, without much expectation, so she didn’t expect this kind of reaction.

“yes.”

“hmm?”

“If you do that, I would appreciate it.”

The other person accepted so readily!

This was an opportunity. How many times does a hunter named Kim Ki-ryeo get the luck to have free time?

“Oh my god, really?”

Esther couldn’t hide her joy and took the lead with a big smile.

-♪~ ♬♩~

“Oh, I need to talk for a moment.”

“Yes, please!”

And that wasn’t the only thing to laugh about.

Even in the phone call that followed immediately, there was some good news that made the corners of my mouth twitch.

‘No, you’re saying that the Neo Sisters Guild did something crazy like leaving Kim Ki-ryeo in the lobby for 6 hours?’

Puhahahahaha!

She was able to participate in the auction in the best possible mood.

***

“I received 180 million, 180 million. Do you have more?”

“One hundred ninety-five hundred, two hundred million, two hundred five hundred. From now on, it will go up in thousand increments.”

“280 million. It’s a successful bid.”

The auction house we arrived at.

The voice of a professional auctioneer rings out in the solemn atmosphere.

‘Oh… … .’

Kim Ki-ryeo, sitting down, thought that this place strangely resembled a movie theater.

A large screen in front. Dim lighting. It would have been exactly the same if only the chairs weren’t so hard.

‘Is what’s floating on the screen the current bid price and simple information about the product?’

He leaned back in his chair with his arms crossed.

At this very moment, the auctioneer was accepting bids on a new item, but honestly, I wasn’t particularly interested.

This side just went through an auction with a completely different unit.

“Esther Hunter, where do I exchange an item once I win it?”

“A separate announcement will be made as soon as the auction ends.”

Kim Ki-ryeo briefly recalled the auction of the white bird item he had experienced earlier.

-Ugh! 5.1 billion!

-6 billion.

-66, 6.6 billion!

-7 billion.

-Ahhh!

-Ugh… … .

The last auction was a total bust.

Esther took ownership of the item by ridiculously raising the bid by hundreds of millions each time a new bidder appeared.

‘The guild leader must have a lot of money.’

One of the F-rank hunters in this place may seem cold-blooded on the outside, but when you actually open his head, he’s often full of pointless thoughts.

‘I’m so jealous.’

Was it at that time that Kim Ki-ryeo became jealous of Esther’s wealth?

“Let me introduce you to the next product.”

Suddenly, a new item appeared on the stage in front.

A hardcover book with a gold border.

As soon as the book appears, the room becomes noisy.

“What is this, ‘Bongmaseo’!”

“There was no talk of that coming out, right?”

“Hey, if I had known this would happen, I wouldn’t have bid on it earlier… …!”

Moreover, it wasn’t just the hunters who were making a fuss.

“What do you think of that thing?”

As soon as the last lot was revealed, Esther immediately sought advice from her staff.

She always took the guild appraiser with her whenever she participated in an auction.

“Wow! A rare [Sealed Grimoire]. There aren’t any other big shots today, so you should be able to get it relatively easily, right?”

Esther raised the corners of her mouth in satisfaction at the words of the accompanying expert appraiser.

And within seconds, the auction for the last item began.

“The auction will start at 2.3 billion won, with each lot priced at 10 million won.”

People raise their hands in agreement at the auctioneer’s word.

The bids are soaring sharply.

But Esther didn’t think it mattered much how much the ants raised the price.

Anyway, there was no one in this place who could beat the capital power of a large guild like Korea Tower.

‘Let’s not raise the price from the beginning and get into it once the heat has cooled down a bit.’

Esther took her time, tapping her feet, then raised her hand a beat later.

But there is someone here who is stopping the bid of the magic tower.

chin.

“Just a moment.”

Kim Ki-ryeo spoke quietly as soon as he saw her raise her hand.

“Please do not bid.”