Episode 54
It’s like watching an old TV.
Scenes and voices cut off on a faded screen. Nevertheless, the heat of the battlefield felt vividly.
– Kill!
-Destroy Taewon Jinga!
Those who filled the narrow gorge charged with shouts. Behind them, a flag with the word Hangshan (恒山) written on it waved.
At the end of the blue-edged weaponry, there is another flag.
Jin (振).
And hundreds of unmanned people blocking the canyon.
-They are the ones who have no martial arts or martial arts. Hangshan inspection disappears today!
– Hit it!
support position.
The field of view expands with the noise.
Under the flag that symbolizes the true value of Taewon, towards two people who stand out clearly.
The old man with a white beard opened his mouth.
– It’s going to be a long fight.
A man of enormous stature replied.
– And it will be the last fight.
The old man smiled broadly.
– It will be. certainly.
yet.
People collide with people, swords and spears. Countless unmanned soldiers clashed, and a thick fog of blood covered the canyon.
Somewhere, the sound of drums resounded, announcing the start of the battle.
I woke up with my sweaty body. Another dream about Murim.
Unlike the first time, I could now recall the contents of my dreams clearly after waking up.
‘The battle has begun.’
Moorim’s time continues even after returning to reality.
The scenes I saw may be what is happening in Moorim right now. A great battle for the fate of the two great powers.
No, there’s one more.’
A third force led by the Elder.
When the battle reaches its climax and both forces suffer heavy losses, then the cows will move.
‘What about Hyuk Moo-jin? What happened to the scouts?’
If they arrive in time to announce the betrayal, the worst could be averted. Or vice versa, maybe everything is over already.
‘As a chief… … :
An old man who was reluctant from the first impression.
I would never have thought that an author named Taewon Jinga’s laughing adult would be plotting something like this.
If the elder becomes the final victor, everything is over.
Because at the end of rebellion comes a bloody purge.
‘Jin Wi-gyeong, Wi-paeng, Hyuk Moo-jin and scout Jo Won-de, plus Han-yeop who was seriously injured in the fight with Jo-pil and couldn’t go out, Gong Ya-cheong, So-cheon, and So-yul siblings who are recovering.
Familiar faces appear and disappear repeatedly.
‘What were they to me?’
A month in Moorim.
I was a benefactor to them, a trusted superior and a comrade they could rely on. And for someone… …
‘I’m proud of you.’
‘Are there any injuries?’
‘Survive, youngest child.’
They were also blood brothers.
But what were they to me? An NPC equipped with excellent artificial intelligence? Or a person?
‘What was it?’
Another dimension that only I can come and go, and the people who remain there. how do i do this
My eyes automatically turned to the capsule.
‘If I go back… … I was startled by the sudden thought.
i’m crazy
What are you going to do when you go back? It was a great battle involving as many as 2,000 Murim people. Among them, there are monsters that are as strong as, or even stronger than, Jo-Pil.
But go back there?
“You crazy man. You crazy bastard. You’re really crazy.”
Just as I was muttering like a sigh, my phone rang.
Jiying.
[Luxury]
It was Chief Choi.
A large cafe located in the heart of the building forest.
“This is the material you said.”
Butler Kim held out a thick file folder. Even at a cursory glance, it is a vast amount of hundreds of pages.
“A lot.”
“I researched that thoroughly.”
Choi Min-woo nodded and quickly started turning the pages. What he was reading was a man’s life.
Twenty-seven years of Jin Tae-kyung’s life are contained in these hundred pages of paper.
Place of birth, birth background and upbringing, and even bank account records provided by the bank. There was nothing.
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Unusual or suspicious parts were painted in bold, so Choi Min-woo read all the prepared documents in less than 30 minutes.
“What do you think, butler?”
“Clean.”
Butler Kim replied in a determined tone.
“I’m not a negative Awakener, and I’m not approaching you deliberately.”
Minwoo Choi nodded. If it’s Deacon Kim, then that’s it.
He’s the one who’s been looking into everything about Jin Tae-gyeong for the past two weeks, using every means possible. Likewise, all the hundreds of pages of papers on the table must have passed through Deacon Kim’s hands.
“Then is this all a coincidence?”
“For now, yes.”
“Mr. Butler, please speak.”
“Do you know what the probability of reawakening is?”
“I know about 1 percent.”
one out of a hundred.
It may not be so rare in the eyes of the general public. However, those hundred people are Hunters, not ordinary people.
Hunters who have already been born through a similar probability. Among them, only the chosen ones enjoy the good fortune of reawakening.
“Then what is the probability that an F-class hunter will re-awaken as a C-class hunter at once?”
Choi Min-woo did not wait for an answer.
“What is the probability that a C-class hunter can clear the same-level gate alone?”
“It is impossible alone. Become a B-class Hunter… …
“But there are people who can.”
“if?”
“10 C-level gates. D-class gate 10 times. For a total of 20 raids, all I did was cross my arms and look around. I didn’t even have to step out.”
Long fingers tapped the thick file folder.
Everything about Jin Tae-gyeong was written in it, but on the other hand, nothing was written.
Deacon Kim, who was silent for a moment, opened his mouth.
“I will investigate again.”
“no.”
Minwoo Choi shook his head.
“If you keep scratching, you will only get boils.
I intend to keep watching.”
“Are you thinking of recruiting me into a guild after all?”
“I have to, if it smells bad, look behind me, if not… …
“Choi Min-woo’s eyes sparkled.
“I will make you mine. Even if you try to do it.”
and the next moment.
with my daughter
Choi Min-woo laughed as he saw a person who entered the cafe with the sound of bells.
It was Zhuge Liang, no, Jin Tae-gyeong.
5 billion down payment.
A fixed salary of 50 million won per month and a settlement ratio of 70% An officetel worth 40 pyeong and a car are optional, and the 4 major insurances are basic.
After reading the contract, there was only one thought.
‘Crazy.’
What are the terms of such an absurd contract?
Give them a house, give them a car, give money to rot.
The average annual salary of a C-class hunter is 200 million won.
It is the sum of fixed salary and raid allowance.
But what about me?
‘Only the pure down payment is 500 million.’
It is a contract that can be received by at least a B-class hunter.
This means that my skills are good enough, and it is also proof that I have met a discerning employer who does not simply judge Hunters by their ratings.
‘In addition to that, I have money.’
I stared blankly at Team Leader Choi across the table. As always, with an incomprehensible expression and deep eyes, team leader Choi suddenly opened his mouth.
“This is the third time.”
He had previously made two contract offers. Although I declined both times.
This time, it is a euphemism for not rejecting.
“I’m sorry about that.
I have a minor problem.”
“Have you solved it?”
“Yes. For now, it seems like that.”
“Then there should be no problem now.”
“… … sure.”
I am questioning while answering. Are there really no problems now? Is it okay like this?
‘What the hell am I thinking.’
You need to get rid of it before you get distracted.
“I will sign it.”
I started signing with the fountain pen handed to me by Team Manager Choi.
One, two, three… … ?
There were a total of five contracts. Now, write your name on the remaining sheet and you are done.
At that moment, the question came to mind once again.
‘Is this okay?’
The fountain pen, which had been moving unstoppably until now, slowed down. Thoughts continued biting tail after tail.
‘What if it’s not okay? Isn’t this what I was hoping for?’
right. It’s a situation I’ve been dreaming of for 7 years.
To obtain a huge salary and high social status.
Becoming a proud son or older brother to enrich the family.
To be the object of envy and envy instead of disregard and contempt.
‘I can achieve everything now.’
You can live with all these things. Goodbye to the messy life and the dog-like Moorim.
fast.
And goodbye to fountain pens.
I loosened my grip. The ink dripping from the broken fountain pen drenched the contract.
“Jin Tae-kyung. I will ask again.”
Team leader Choi took out a white handkerchief and wiped the ink off his chin.
Even in the sudden situation, he seemed calm.
“Has the last problem really been resolved?”
“no.”
After answering, I felt relieved.
“If there is a problem I can help with… …
“Thank you for your words, but I have to deal with it myself.”
Team leader Choi, who was staring at me with a strange gaze, smiled.
“I didn’t know that contracts could be so difficult. I didn’t expect to be rejected three times.”
Rather than being angry, the tone is that this situation is fun.
“When should I make the fourth offer?”
I may have said it half-jokingly, but my answer was serious.
“Tomorrow at this time, in this place.”
“Tomorrow?”
“yes. tomorrow.”
just one day
But for me it will be a month or a few months.
Choi, who had no way of knowing that, frowned.
“I don’t like jokes like that.”
“I don’t like it either. such a joke.”
he doesn’t know What does my words mean?
“See you soon.”
This is a promise you make to yourself.
Promise to come back alive.
and…..
“Tomorrow we will have to raise the terms of the contract more.”
I left the cafe leaving the wide-eyed Team Manager Choi behind.
“I took a deep breath and opened the capsule.
My heart skips a beat when I see the sunken chair and the VR helmet. Despite coming this far, she keeps whispering that temptation raises her head.
not to go back
Just forget everything and live while being satisfied with your reality.
All the people he met in Moorim were NPCs, and Moorim was just a simple game.
right. There was a time when I thought so.
But after thinking about it, I realized. The fact that I will go back somehow ‘The conclusion has already been made for a long time.
He joined the younger brother and sister, who were only baggage, and instead of using the scouts as shields, they fought against Jo Pil and passed the death penalty.
‘Maybe it was from then.’
The three letters “NPC” that had been stuck in my brain had faded.
What reminded me of the two words “family” from the back of Jin Wi-gyeong, who turned around saying “survive”?
“f*ck, life really has variety.”
I went into the capsule with a grumble mixed with laughter. As soon as I put on the VR helmet, a single message pops up in front of my eyes.
belt ring.
– Do you want to connect to [Moorim]?
Y/N.
“yes.”
Consciousness fading, vision darkening. I logged in.