Episode 49
From then on, the story progressed smoothly until the fight with the giant monkey. Because it was something he experienced firsthand and was a powerful experience, Sihyeon was able to convey the story without hesitation.
Since Team Leader Seo had already heard that Sihyeon had defeated the giant monkey, he was not as surprised as he had been when he heard that traces of a person had been found. If he had heard it for the first time he would have been astonished.
“You know what a great thing you have accomplished, right?”
Team Leader Seo said with an expression of honest admiration.
“I honestly can’t believe it either. It still feels like a dream.”
It wasn’t humility, Sihyeon really thought so. Of course, it is true that he defeated the giant monkey by appropriately using his shouting and assault skills. It can be seen as a skill.
However, I had a stronger feeling that heavenly luck had followed. As a result of this, her stats have increased a lot, but she is still not even a C-level hunter. He still had a long way to go before he was strong enough to be satisfied.
“That’s right. Because it’s not an ordinary monster. It was a D-class, no, it was an E-class at that time. An E-class defeated the boss of an A-class gate… This will forever remain a special case.”
There are cases where a low-level hunter exploits a weak point and defeats a monster stronger than himself.
However, I couldn’t remember a case where an E-class defeated an A-class boss. I’ll have to look for it, but it might be the first. In addition, although there was help from Class B, it was virtually safe to say that he took on the boss almost on his own.
“I don’t really want to be known, but is there something about being known to others?”
Sihyeon asked. As I became stronger, I would naturally become famous, but it was something I didn’t feel like doing right now. This was especially true because he was a civil servant.
“If you don’t want to, you can hide your real name. For example, Hunter ‘Lee 00’. The giant monkey’s weakness is the shouting skill, and for example, there is an example where E-class hunter ‘Lee 00’ used the shouting skill to defeat the giant monkey. Well, it will come out like this, right?”
“I see. That would be good.”
“Is it because you’re a public servant that you don’t want to be known? In fact, with this level of performance, I think it’s normal for a hunter to want to brag about it to the locals.”
Team leader Seo asked Si-hyeon what she was deeply concerned about. To put it in an analogy, this was no different from a third-rate martial artist killing a top expert. Something truly unbelievable happened in reality. It is definitely a saga that a hunter can be proud of for the rest of his life.
However, Si-hyeon asked that question because it was a different reaction.
“Hmm… there is definitely something like that. Don’t you know that public officials have to be careful how they conduct themselves?”
Sihyeon just spoke honestly. Because she thought it was better.
“I think you’re doing this because you’re prohibited from holding concurrent positions, but since you’re now a D-rank, wouldn’t it be an option to just leave?”
“I don’t really have any intention of doing that.”
It was the best thing I could do now, and because I was a prison guard, I was able to grow and come to this point. So I had no intention of quitting my job.
“Hmm, I see. Actually, I think hunter activity is not just a commercial activity, but also something that contributes to the public interest, so I would like to remove it from the ban on concurrent employment. Currently, there are many aspects that do not fit reality. “The more hunters there are, the more helpful it is to the national interest, but this is a bit much. Of course, I’m not the one making the laws, but I think that will change someday.”
Team leader Seo smiled bitterly.
“I hope it’s like you said.”
“Alternatively, how about applying for a personnel transfer to the Hunter Association? If you are D-level, the qualifications will be sufficient.”
“Thank you for your consideration, but I think being a correctional officer is my calling. I have no intention of changing jobs.”
Sihyeon said.
“Well, if that’s the case. Anyway, deep down you want me to turn a blind eye, right?”
“Honestly, yes.”
“How about not bare-mouthed and on the condition that you keep secrecy?”
“That’s fine.”
As Sihyeon laughed, the team leader also smiled.
“great.”
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The investigation ended smoothly. Even so, he never wanted to come to the Inspection Bureau again. Coming to the Inspection Bureau means that something has happened.
“It’s late, but congratulations.”
Minjun said on the way out of the inspection office.
“What?”
“I hit the lottery.”
“iced coffee.”
Sihyeon made a face that seemed to know what he was talking about. She seemed to be talking about getting a unique item. She said the expression is lotto, but it’s actually more luck than that. Of course, that luck came back at the cost of risking my life.
“thanks.”
“You’ve turned your life around, so you’re not going to raid anymore?”
Minjun asked. Eunhye, who was next to her, did not speak, but stared at her vision as if she was very curious about her answer.
Since you have acquired an item worth billions of dollars, you can say that you have earned enough money to live on for the rest of your life. There is no problem in living the rest of your life comfortably.
Even if you’re a hunter, you’re a low-class person, so you’re treated like a lower-class person in this world. There were many people who thought that it would be a much better choice to leave this place and live a miserable life.
“No, I’m going to run.”
Sihyeon answered without hesitation.
“really?”
“Really?”
Minjun and Eunhye opened their mouths at the same time. She seemed to be thinking that she might leave the guild.
“Okay. I’m not selling the item. I’ll just use it myself. The armor just happened to be in pieces, so I’m glad.”
The rare light armor I first bought was damaged to the point where it could no longer function as armor while fighting a group of monkeys. I was just thinking that it was fortunate that I got the armor at the right time. It was a doable idea because I hadn’t even considered the option of selling in the first place.
“As expected, you seemed like a guy who knew something more than money.”
“Sihyeon oppa, can I respect you?”
Minjun and Eunhye spoke playfully.
Just like Eun-hye, who had experienced the ruin of her family because of her father, Min-jun, who supported his family as a single earner, knew well the weight and power of money. Therefore, he knew very well that it was not an easy decision. Although his words were said in a playful way, the feeling he received from Sihyeon’s answer was by no means light.
Sihyeon laughed.
“Hey, stop letting me fly. By the way.”
“What?”
“What is it?”
Minjun and Eunhye got close to Sihyeon at the same time. That sight was somehow funny, but Sihyeon held it back and said.
“You heard… about humans?”
I spoke with my voice muffled so that those around me could not hear. Min-jun and Eun-hye also changed their expressions as if they understood what she meant.
“Um… let’s get in the car first.”
Minjun said that while pointing to the first floor parking lot where his car was parked.
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Minjun’s car was a mid-sized white used car. Of course, it was not the latest vehicle equipped with a magic stone engine, and it ran on oil.
Sihyeon sat in the front seat and Eunhye sat in the back seat.
“Now we can talk freely.”
Minjun said.
“Okay. I think I heard everything, so I’ll ask right away. What do you think?”
Sihyeon asked.
“It was something so strange that I couldn’t really understand it. Still, I thought about it.”
“What do you think?”
“I think what the monsters who came through the gate are ultimately aiming to do is to enslave the humans of Earth.”
“I thought that too.”
Minjun agreed with Eunhye’s words.
Sihyeon summarized their words.
“So, since the humans of the other world, the mainland, have already been taken under their control, it looks like the goal is to build a colony on another planet?”
“yes.”
“All three of us have the same thoughts on that part.”
“But don’t you think that’s what most people think when they hear something like this?”
“I’m sure that’s true.”
Sihyeon nodded. He continued.
“Then why is there a time difference of hundreds of years?”
“How do you know that with that much information? I don’t know.”
“…I agree with that.”
Si-hyeon seemed to agree with Min-jun’s answer. It was difficult to make any guesses with such little information.
“Hmm… I think that’s where the most important secret is hidden, but I’m not sure. But, one idea comes to mind.”
“As expected, Eunhye is smart.”
“Seoul National University is indeed different.”
Min-jun and Si-hyeon praised her after hearing Eun-hye’s words. Although both of them were sincere, Eunhye’s face blushed slightly at the words that somehow felt like teasing.
“Oh, it’s really nothing. It’s embarrassing.”
“No, please speak comfortably.”
“Um… you know it’s a parallel world, right? It’s also called a parallel world. I was thinking that this world might be a parallel world. It’s a bit of a ridiculous idea, but… there’s no basis for it anyway, so I’m just making an absurd guess.”
At Eunhye’s words, Sihyeon looked as if she had been hit on the head.
“So there are two other worlds? One is the other world that gives us the power of awakening, and the other is the other world where we are enslaved by monsters? Does this make sense? It’s amazing. Huh… How can you think like this?”
“Wow, that’s amazing. He’s definitely the brain of our guild.”
Eunhye looked away with a truly embarrassed look on Sihyeon and Minjun’s fuss.
“…Why are you doing that? It’s really nothing. There are a lot of creative works that deal with parallel worlds. I just came up with that idea based on that. To be honest, I think it’s ridiculous. I was just thinking about it….”
“No, no, it makes perfect sense. You know what? If the truth comes out later, Eun-hye might be right.”
“Yes, Sihyeon is right. It’s amazing that you even came up with that idea.”
“Oh my….”
Eunhye completely turned her gaze to the window.
Minjun said with a smile.
“It’s such a troubling problem, anyway. There’s one important thing. Monsters are enemies of humanity, and we must destroy them all if we don’t want them to die or become slaves.”
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The long weekend is over. It was the first time in my entire life that a weekend felt this long. It seemed like she had gone through so much in those two days.
Sihyeon sat in the break room as usual and checked his stats.
By defeating the giant monkey, all abilities increased significantly. It seemed like if I just solved a few quests, I would quickly reach C rank.
What was particularly noticeable among them was the increase in horsepower. As the number finally reached 3 digits, the grade also rose to D.
This meant more to Sihyeon than just becoming stronger. You now meet the requirements to see the 7th grade special loan. This year, I was able to apply for the special offer right away. Less than a year after becoming 8th grade, I had the opportunity to be promoted to 7th grade.
‘Previously.’
I planned to do everything I could at the Korean prison.
First of all, it was a scholarship period. Because there was a quest, I had to catch it without the Sangvis Jailer ability. Of course, I had some means in mind.
All I had to do was put it into action.
‘When would be a good time?’
Sihyeon muttered to herself, assessing the timing.
fantasy,
