Episode 95
If it’s someone like Cheon Sang-ho, wouldn’t he always use first class when traveling abroad?
There was a time when Kang Jin-hyeok thought that way too.
Only after donning all kinds of protective gear and boarding a military transport plane did Kang Jin-hyeok’s illusions come to an end.
Just like in the movies, the interior of the transport plane was designed so that you could jump out just by opening the back door.
Kang Jin-hyeok could not understand at all why he had to travel all the way to the Middle East to a place like this.
“Are we some kind of explosive device?”
“Ahaha… … .”
A secretary who had been dispatched by the association as an interpreter and guide smiled bitterly next to Kang Jin-hyeok.
Hunters, whose very existence is like a bomb, could never use a normal airplane, even if their mouths were torn open to say so.
“We are dangerous molecules, so we have no choice but to use these facilities.”
Cheon Sang-ho nonchalantly said the answer that the secretary had hesitated to give.
When Kang Jin-hyeok heard those words, he felt upset and irritated.
“Why are we dangerous? What kind of accident did we cause!”
“The past doesn’t matter. The government there only sees objective facts.”
Even if it’s a bomb that has no use, it can’t be loaded onto an airplane.
Cheon Sang-ho accepted his current situation calmly, as he had been in this situation many times before.
“Our country doesn’t have such a law.”
“It’s thanks to the efforts of the Association and other guilds.”
Of course, to put it nicely, it was a lot of effort. If I were to throw it straight, it was the result of spending a lot of money on lobbying.
It was okay because it was South Korea, a country with good public safety. If it had been a place like the United States, it would have been hopeless.
“Hold on, you’re the one who asked for help, and yet you’re treating me so cruelly.”
Kang Jin-hyeok, feeling offended, leaned back in his chair.
Even if I tried to take a nap, I couldn’t sleep comfortably because of the hard sheets and loud noises.
“How long until we arrive?”
A secretary who received Kang Jin-hyeok’s question checked the time on his wrist.
“It will take about 9 hours.”
“oh my god…….”
I have to spend more than a third of my day in this uncomfortable transport.
Kang Jin-hyeok truly regretted why he accepted Cheon Sang-ho’s offer.
What Kang Jin-hyeok imagined was a sky trip where he could enjoy luxurious service in first class.
It wasn’t a march through the clouds, being dragged along with the soldiers while being treated as explosives.
‘But it’ll be a little more comfortable when we get there, right?’
It has been said since ancient times that after hardship comes happiness.
Kang Jin-hyeok endured the nine-hour ordeal, believing that he would be treated well and be able to rest on site.
After an uncomfortable flight with no sleep, the transport plane arrived in ‘Qatar’ where a new type of monster had appeared.
The moment Kang Jin-hyeok got off the transport plane, he was faced with an intense heat that burned his flesh.
Just like early summer in Korea, the humidity was high and the heat was so hot that the discomfort index rose to the sky.
“shit…….”
After suffering through a long, uncomfortable flight, the merciless heat wave arrived.
Kang Jin-hyeok had dozens of curses floating around his mouth.
I almost swore at him if the person who came out to greet me hadn’t extended his hand with a friendly smile.
As the other person spoke something in Arabic, a secretary wiped away the sweat and began to work diligently.
“I welcome you on behalf of the King.”
The person who came out to greet them continued with a few more words and then guided Kang Jin-hyeok and his group with gestures.
“He said to follow him so he could guide him to his lodgings.”
“I can finally get some rest.”
Kang Jin-hyeok sighed in relief and cleared his mind.
I didn’t want to imagine not being able to rest in this weather.
While following the guide, Kang Jin-hyeok asked a secretary questions he had been curious about.
“By the way, does this country still have a king?”
“It is a constitutional monarchy like the UK. But the royal family monopolizes even the prime minister, so it is effectively an absolute monarchy.”
“Then it must be a difficult country to live in.”
After hearing Kang Jin-hyeok’s words, Secretary Han gave him a subtle look as if asking if he was sincere.
“Mr. Kang Jin-hyeok doesn’t seem to have much interest in overseas countries.”
“I’m so busy living my life, do I have time to worry about that?”
When I was a D-class hunter, I lived a life where I had to earn a living day by day, so I didn’t have time to look after anything else.
It was the same after the dungeon was created.
Although I was financially well off, I was more pressed for time than when I was a D-rank hunter.
I only got domestic news through internet articles, so I had no way of knowing about the situation in other countries.
“Qatar is a wealthy country known worldwide.”
“Yes? Why?”
“There is a lot of oil and gas.”
Kang Jin-hyeok understood immediately after hearing what the secretary said.
If it was a country rich in oil and natural gas in the Middle East, it would be a no-brainer.
With a few exceptions, such as Venezuela, most oil-producing countries are economically prosperous.
Even Kang Jin-hyeok, who lacked foreign common sense, knew that fact.
“So the royal family monopolizes all that money?”
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“It would be very rude to say such things to the people of this country.”
“Are you being arrested like in China?”
After hearing Kang Jin-hyeok’s example, Secretary Han quickly shook his head.
“I don’t mean it like that, but it is an insult to the previous king.”
“What kind of king was he?”
“To put it simply, he is a person who nationalized oil and natural gas that had been owned by the royal family and worked hard to improve welfare.”
“… … What a great person.”
It wasn’t usually difficult for someone born into a family that had everything to make such a decision.
He was a man worthy of true respect, even from the kings of other countries.
“I was wondering why you were giving me such a large commission.”
If it was a country where people made a lot of money and thought about their people, it would have been worth it.
“It’s a good country to live in.”
“That’s not necessarily true.”
A secretary whispered quietly in Kang Jin-hyeok’s ear so that those walking ahead would not hear.
“Qatar is one of the countries supporting terrorists and Islamic rebels.”
“Ugh… … .”
The positive images of Qatar that Kang Jin-hyeok had held in his head until just a moment ago were shattered in an instant.
“So please refrain from doing anything that stands out as much as possible.”
“All right.”
Kang Jin-hyeok also did not want to get involved in that matter and suffer, so he followed the secretary’s words and kept his mouth shut.
* * *
Men wearing black masks were gathered on the roof of a high-rise building and watching one place.
Their gaze was directed to the Olympic Park, one of the Pantheon’s realms and leased to D-class hunters.
Just a few days ago, Jung Dae-yoon’s welcoming skills filled the area, but now, no one was visible.
“It is said that Kang Jin-hyeok is currently following Cheon Sang-ho to Qatar to take on an overseas assignment.”
“The information was true.”
“It will take at least three days to get back.”
The masked men didn’t realize that it was Altron who leaked the information.
Altron lured several guilds into the raid by leaking information to them to see how the Pantheon would respond in the event of a raid.
And today, one guild that was seduced by that temptation was waiting for the right moment to attack in earnest.
“Have you heard any other news from the guy who sent out the reconnaissance?”
“None. The people you see over there are all there are.”
“This is it. They were big in size, but their core was weak.”
The masked men had already set the mood for victory, saying it would be an easy fight.
“It’s basically just an empty lot, so I guess it’ll be over if we just line up our people?”
“What about those D-class hunters?”
“Let’s kick them out because they’re bothering us.”
“What if I refuse to go out?”
The masked man who took on the role of the leader laughed and said not to ask such obvious questions.
“Please take care of it as long as it doesn’t kill me.”
D-class hunters are those who fight monsters the size of goblins.
There was no need to waste energy on such low-level people.
All they were after was a patrol of about five people.
“Is it really necessary to rush in when we can only catch five?”
“Now we need to make sure that this is our territory.”
“They might send reinforcements from over there.”
The masked men who made the decision immediately left the building and ran to the scene.
The hunters who had been hunting until late at night were greatly surprised to discover a group that had suddenly appeared.
“What is all that?”
“I don’t think they were sent from the Pantheon?”
The masked men drew their weapons and threatened the hunters who were running around in confusion.
“Those of you who don’t want to die, get out of here immediately!”
Hearing the cries of the masked men and the commotion of the hunters, the Pantheon guild members came running in a hurry.
The Pantheon guild members immediately pulled out their pagers from their pockets upon discovering a number of figures wearing black masks.
“Where!”
The masked man, who discovered the scene, threw a knife at the guild members.
“Ugh!”
The Pantheon guild member who had been stabbed in the forearm fell to his knees, clutching his wound.
Fortunately, the call button was pressed, but there was no way he could hold out against this large number of people until reinforcements arrived.
He had no choice but to declare surrender, but a group of hunters stood in front of him like a breakwater.
“What the heck, you guys.”
“You’re not going to want to have a game with us, are you?”
The masked men laughed at the hunters blocking their way.
Even if a considerable number of them gathered, they were ultimately just D-class hunters.
Even if you gather dust, it is still dust.
“I told you earlier, right? If you don’t want to die, get out of the way.”
When the masked man pulled out his sword and threatened them, the low-level hunters snorted.
“Get out of here, you conscienceless bastards!”
“You’ve been taking our backs all this time, and now you’re planning on taking it all away from us?!”
For low-level hunters, this was the only place where they could hunt with peace of mind.
I was just here, hunting monsters and slowly leveling up, so I couldn’t just sit by and watch it get taken away by another guild.
“Did these guys come out of the makeshift boat?”
The attitude of the low-ranking hunters irritated the masked men.
Those guys who can’t even get out of D-class dare to block my way.
The masked men, feeling ignored, couldn’t stand it anymore and rushed towards them.
“Know your topic and get going! You fucking punks!”
The moment the masked man running ahead swung his sword in his hand, the hunter blocking him shut his eyes tightly.
The hunter imagined the icy blade cutting into his body, but as time passed, he felt no pain.
When he opened his eyes to see what was going on, he saw figures wearing black hoodies over their heads blocking the masked men.
The masked man, wearing a black hoodie, blocked it with his sharp claws.
“Who are these people… … .”
“Could it be that you were sent from the Pantheon?!”
Even when asked questions by the masked man, they did not answer at all.
The group wearing hoodies rushed at the masked men without hesitation, as if there was no need for conversation.
“What, what’s going on all of a sudden!?”
“Kwaaak!”
“Ugh!”
The masked men quickly fell one by one before they could even raise a hand.
Altron’s scouts, who were watching the scene from a distance, could not close their gaping mouths.
“They are also proud to be veterans among the A-class hunters… … .”
The fight ended in an instant, even though they were not the type to collapse unilaterally.
Beastly-like agility and terrifying evil power.
The movement of the hooded group had a unique color that no guild had ever seen before.
Altron’s scouts were certain that the group of hooded men who had suddenly appeared were unidentified individuals newly brought in by the Pantheon.
