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Episode 82. The First Move
“What, what did you say?”
But that sentence had a completely different meaning to the S-class hunter himself.
Esther pretended to be surprised by the sudden statement and asked, “What does that mean?”
Then Kim Ki-ryeo started pouring oil on the fire.
“I’m just trying to look good to you (the cursed sorcerer). Regardless of the interests of the guild.”
This one just didn’t want to create unnecessary trouble, so he was the first to honestly reveal that he was a flatterer.
That one sentence immediately had a huge ripple effect.
‘Huh, huh?’
Esther was speechless as soon as she heard this, as if she had been struck by a blow.
***
A clear day with white clouds drifting by.
“… This is ridiculous.”
A sharp voice echoes throughout the spacious office.
“Oh, really. Seriously.”
The woman with a distinct expression sitting on the leather sofa had been muttering something as if she was dissatisfied with something.
Then, the secretary of the Korean Tower asked cautiously.
“What’s wrong? Did the auction yesterday not go well?”
Then the woman on the sofa shook her head, her expression subtle and denying it.
“No, that’s not it… … .”
Esther briefly recalled yesterday’s events.
-The only person I care about is Esther.
Who would have thought that cold man would say something like that?
At the time, I was so flustered that I couldn’t even give a proper answer, but the more I thought about it, the more astonishing it became.
‘I never thought you’d be interested in me!’
On that topic, have you been so shameless in pushing and pulling until now?
Esther twitched the corners of her mouth.
How could it not be good news if a hunter who wants to be on the same side is showing interest in me?
“Hoo hoo hoo.”
“Why are you suddenly in a good mood this time?”
At this moment, Esther was convinced that the F-class hunter had a romantic interest in her.
“Of course I feel good. I’m realizing once again that I really am pretty.”
“ah…….”
“Ah, it’s tiring to live as a beauty.”
“Well, you really are like a celebrity when you don’t open your mouth… … .”
The executive secretary made a brief remark, but it wasn’t enough to spoil the other person’s mood.
Esther thought as she rolled her pen.
‘Anyway, it’s good. If that person likes me, even a little teasing will help.’
Soon her droopy eyes opened gently.
In my head, I was already thinking about how to utilize the power of the Awakened One.
“ah!”
But as I was lost in my fantasies like this, the thought suddenly occurred to me that I should contact the person in question.
‘This week, I have a relatively free schedule, so how about watching a movie together?’
Esther took out her phone and sent a text message to Hunter Kim Ki-ryeo.
Up until this point, her mood had been at its peak.
(message sent)
[Mr. Kiryeo~~ (>‿< ) Did you enjoy the auction yesterday? I'd like to show you something different this time. Do you have time this week?]
But in just ten minutes, Esther’s smile suddenly disappeared.
[no]
Is this the answer?
“Father, are you embarrassed… … ?”
Esther denied reality for a moment, but as the text progressed, her expression gradually hardened.
[You mean no? Are you going to enter any gates this week? Are you busy?]
[yes]
[Then when is a good time? I’ll wait until my schedule clears. Haha]
[About 3 months later]
The guild leader of the Korean Tower wants to meet with you, but he says he can’t take time off for three whole months. And he’s an F-rank hunter at that.
But there was no time to be dumbfounded.
[Anyway, it is difficult to reply right now, so please contact me again later.]
Immediately afterwards, the blond man sent a reply as hard as an iron wall.
“… … .”
Even if you look at it from a standing position, it’s a clear sign of rejection.
Bam.
Esther weakly placed her phone face down with its screen turned off.
And after a while, she started pulling at my hair with a look of incomprehension on her face.
“You said you wanted to look good for me!”
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The guild leader of the Magic Tower is being swayed by F-class behavior. What could be more ridiculous than this?
***
Well done, well done.
The sunlight reflected from the necklace and hit the wall of the studio apartment.
I followed this with my eyes for a moment and then returned my gaze to my phone screen.
[Search history]
-How to make a smiling face
-Smiling face
-How many muscles in a person’s face
Somehow, these are quite peaceful topics.
“hmm.”
As you can guess from this search history, I was currently in a state of mental relaxation.
[Pyromancer Necklace (Rare)]
We also prepared a plan to deal with the attempted murder of Kang Chang-ho.
[Changes in 1.2.31]
●Improved removal of fatigue substances
●Reduced sleep time
Body modification is also going smoothly.
[Nationwide ‘good news’… Gate risk reduced by 31%]
According to the news that is coming out every day, the number of gates that had increased is returning to normal.
It’s a rare moment of peace.
So I tried to use this gap to practice expressing my emotions that I had been putting off.
“Hmm.”
But when I actually sit down, there’s one worry that just won’t leave my head.
‘Nachal Temple.’
That cult organization really bothers me.
If you think about it, there’s no guarantee that they’ll stay quiet like this.
‘Is there any information on the Internet?’
I searched the word ‘Nachalsa Temple’ on a portal site.
But the only output is a few lines of articles about how many people are falling for cults due to anxiety caused by the gate, which has recently become a problem.
There was no way to find out what the terrorists were up to on the Internet.
Not at all.
“… … .”
It feels awkward.
At the same time, hostility towards them is slowly blossoming.
‘They’re going to kidnap people right away. They’re going to try to kill them… … .’
This guy went through all that trouble just because he got the item first.
‘I’m dying from this unfair treatment.’
So after much thought, I came up with a way to feed the Nachasa Temple.
To be honest, I don’t like living like this.
“That’s right.”
Of course, going directly into enemy territory or something like that would be impossible.
As a former archmage, wouldn’t I be able to help capture them?
“hmm.”
And of all the people I know, he is the one closest to the investigation of the temple of Nachal.
***
A few hours later.
Urrrr.
Hunter Association Seoul Headquarters. At 6 p.m., employees who had finished their work rushed out the back door.
And there was also a woman with black hair in this procession.
“after…….”
She kept looking around as if she was looking for someone.
Before long, her gaze stopped at one place.
Next, what comes into view is a man dressed in black, leaning his back against the stone wall at the back gate.
“hello.”
This is Kim Ki-ryeo, a F-class hunter.
Seonwooyeon found his opponent and approached the stone wall.
Then the man bows his head.
“Yes. Hello. Hunter Kim Ki-ryeo.”
By the way, it’s rare for this F-class to contact me first, so I wonder why he suddenly called me.
“Thank you for your time. Should we move to a different seat first?”
Anyway, I didn’t have any plans for dinner tonight.
Seonwooyeon readily accepted his offer.
That’s how I ended up arriving at this Chinese restaurant.
“I think the story will be long. Let’s listen while eating.”
“Oh, yes.”
“This is the restaurant that Yoon Seung told me about before. It was really delicious.”
Is this why they say that life is unpredictable?
At that moment, Seon Woo-yeon felt a sense of new emotion.
To be honest, my first impression of Kim Ki-ryeo was the worst.
‘I thought there was nothing to be ashamed of.’
But after experiencing it for a few months, my evaluation of the other person had changed 180 degrees.
Kim Ki-ryeo’s attitude was surprisingly polite, despite his rough impression.
‘I didn’t know you had this kind of personality.’
Prejudice has long since been removed.
Now, the question is what that polite young man will say.
“Well, I think you might have guessed by now, but I actually came here today to ask you a favor.”
Knock knock.
As the waiter who served the food closed the door and left the room, Kiria finally began to get to the main point.
“Do you know Nachalsa Temple?”
“yes?”
“If I could just find out the key position of that temple official, would I be able to put him in prison right away?”
At those words, Seonwooyeon stopped using his chopsticks.
“The temple of Nachal… …? No, shouldn’t you tell the police about that information?”
but.
The return speech was somewhat negative.
“I really want to do that, but it’s actually a bit difficult.”
“Why?”
“First of all, the problem is whether the police will believe what I say… … .”
He said this while stirring the sweet and sour pork he had ordered.
“To find out what that position is, I need to participate in a few investigations, and as you know, I don’t have the authority to do that right now.”
“ah.”
“Even if you are lucky enough to receive a request for cooperation from the Association, the chances of it being related to the Nachal Temple are slim.”
Kwajak. He puts a piece of sweet and sour pork in his mouth and mumbles.
There was silence for a moment.
“So here’s what I propose.”
But the silence didn’t last long, because he swallowed his food and continued the conversation.
“Mr. Seonwooyeon, if you were to participate in the pursuit of that cult… … . Could you give me some information?”
Then, the awakened person’s gaze moves slowly.
“If you help me just a little, I can capture the most important person in the temple. Someone who may be more important than the cult leader.”
Eyes sharp like a viper.
Seon Woo-yeon, faced with that, swallows dry saliva.
But the reason she was so nervous wasn’t just because she was overwhelmed by the man’s aura.
Because she felt a certain confidence in this conversation.
‘also…….’
The act of claiming to be of the lowest rank.
Two kidnapping records.
The on-site situation was full of suspicions.
With this, Seon Woo-yeon comes to one conclusion.
“I, I don’t think private sanctions are good.”
The kidnapping cases up until now were all because that person intentionally infiltrated that criminal organization.
‘This can’t be happening.’
If you think about it, there has been a lot of related evidence since long ago.
His reaction was so calm that it almost got sold overseas.
A terrified testimony from a believer of the temple that was in charge of torturing Kim Ki-ryeo.
And both of these incidents have something in common, such as the fact that the organization’s hideout was destroyed.
Doesn’t everything actually point to one thing?
‘That’s right.’
In the flow of the story.
This could not help but make it seem like Kim Ki-ryeo was deliberately destroying a criminal organization.
‘why?’
I don’t know the purpose, whether it’s for justice or just to pass the time.
“Why don’t you just leave it to the police?”
In any case, this is a country governed by the rule of law. Isn’t this kind of behavior ultimately a type of crime?
Seon Woo-yeon cautiously advised him to stay out of this matter.
“Oh, so the police can eliminate the Nachalsa Temple without my cooperation?”
But Kim Ki-ryeo’s subsequent question made her mouth shut tightly.
“… … .”
As you said.
In Korea, a pseudo-religion called Nachasa Temple is growing rapidly in power, but no one has been able to eradicate this cancerous mass.
Because this is a democratic country.
Because freedom of religion is guaranteed.
‘I know in my head that the leader, Tak Gwang-jo, is inciting terrorism among his followers, but there is no justification for arresting him. On one side, there are already rumors that someone is receiving bribes.’
Seonwooyeon remained silent, touching his forehead.
‘Even at this very moment, many people are suffering because of that cult… … .’
But at that time.
Someone’s dull voice reached her ear.
The hunter across from him broke the silence.