Tiger Hunt -1-
Tiger Hunt
“Are you having nectar?”
“Yes. I guess we should go to level 4 soon.”
Director Choi stares blankly at me.
“Oh, Superman. So······ Superman, it hasn’t been that long since you became Level 3, right?”
“It’s been about a month.”
“But you’re going to level 4?”
“There is no need to postpone it.”
“oh my god.”
A mouth that gapes open.
Then he takes on a worried expression.
“Isn’t that too fast? I know that leveling up too quickly can have side effects.”
“That’s not necessarily the case. If you take appropriate measures and manage it properly, it’ll be fine. Didn’t Woojin awaken to level 5 right away?”
“That’s true, but isn’t Chief Seo a little different? I heard that you drank nectar last time and received a bee moss wash again after the physical training.”
“I only plan on leveling up by 1.”
There were no significant side effects in the game.
If you drink nectar continuously, your experience points will increase steadily, but you will be inflicted with a magic addiction debuff.
If you put it in the magic potion and forget about it, it will recover and return at some point.
It’s different in this world.
Because this isn’t a game, it’s another reality.
Actually, I had a hard time last time because my magic power wasn’t stable.
“I’m not the one who blindly takes on challenges. I had a hard time drinking nectar last time. I learned a lesson from that.”
“Ugh······ You’re suffering for nothing because of me······”
“No. I chose it. Anyway, this time I plan to drink nectar properly.”
The classic.
That is, drinking nectar after it has been legalized.
There were several methods.
Some people drink it like a herbal medicine by adding some special ingredients, some vaporize it through a special process and then inhale it, and some magically purify it and inject it intravenously.
Commonly called a special elixir.
“I’ve already prepared it.”
Director Choi opened the closet.
There were several magic cauldrons, catalysts, firestones, and special materials lined up neatly.
“If you had told me, I would have prepared the main ingredients in advance. It’s too bad.”
Things like the Three Kings of Eternal Life, the Dragon’s Heart, and Angel Wings.
As the name suggests, it is a special elixir that can bring out the properties contained in the ingredients.
“You don’t need that.”
“I’m telling you this because I feel sorry. The nectar effect will be better, the side effects will disappear, and you’ll even be able to develop new abilities.”
“is it so?”
Now that I hear it, I’m a little attracted to it.
Director Choi looked at me and added.
“Even if we start the legislation now, it will take several days to complete. It takes time to boil. How about trying to find it in the meantime?”
“Hmm······ Okay. Let’s get the main ingredients too.”
Director Choi turned the monitor towards me.
Four types of elixirs are revealed.
[Horn Tiger Heart]
[Monster Gorilla Spine]
[World Tree Fruit]
[Iron Snake Inner Unit]
“I made a list. These four materials are said to be the most popular among warriors.”
“Yes.”
I’ve seen this a lot in games too.
Did you just look at it? I fed it to Kim Jeon Sa a lot too.
“Let’s do it with the heart of a horned tiger.”
Each one has different characteristics.
The horned tiger is [brave].
The monster gorilla has [monstrous strength].
The world tree is [regeneration].
The Iron Snake is [Iron Armor].
All four traits are useful traits for warriors.
That’s because I have them all except one.
I already have strength and regeneration, and the armor is in the shield, so I’m working on leveling up my equipment.
And bravery too?
From the beginning, my choice was decided.
‘Courage is the last.’
The ultimate ingredient for the power of the giant.
In other words, the horned tiger was the best material.
“Uh, um.”
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Director Choi made a troubled expression.
“Superman. Does it have to be a tiger with horns?”
“Why are you doing that?”
“Since the horned tiger is an endangered species, there are hardly any for sale. Even if there are for sale, they are all bought in China. I can somehow obtain other materials, but it is difficult to obtain the horned tiger.”
“Don’t many people live along the armistice line?”
“I want to live, but I need to get a hunting permit from the Eastern Army.”
So you’re saying I have to catch it myself?
In fact, the horned tiger heart was particularly expensive in the game.
All it did was pop up occasionally in the Shinwon market.
“Then just give me permission. I will catch him myself.”
“I’m sorry. I have to buy it for you······”
“What is it that is going to go into my mouth? Oh, do you not need any activity fees?”
Hunting permit.
There’s no way I can just get out of this crazy world.
Of course, I have to give him some money on the back.
Director Choi waved his hand after hearing what I said.
“Oh no, no! No! Superman! I earn a lot of money too. Let me take care of the permit fee!”
“I’m sorry, that’s why.”
“I’m sorry! I owe you so much! You even bought me this building! Did you just buy me the building? You even saved my life! I do this because I like it, so please, please don’t feel burdened.”
“Haha, I understand.”
“It’ll be a little hectic to get permission before the elixir is ready. Superman, I’ll get it done by the day after tomorrow at the latest, so get ready. Oh, and by the way, Superman, you don’t have a car, do you?”
Director Choi was certainly capable.
He handled things like lightning.
Just two days.
Not only did he get a hunting permit from the Eastern Army, he even brought a shiny new car with him.
Director Choi scratched his head as if embarrassed.
“I should take you there, but as I said before, I have a lot of work to do······”
“It’s okay. If your business prospers, I’ll be happy too.”
“If you need it, would you like me to send a knight to you? I have put it on hold because the warrior-type superhumans prefer to drive themselves.”
“No, I drive myself. I’ve heard that it’s better to drive yourself in the hunting grounds.”
Superhuman reflexes and kinetic vision are unparalleled.
And the place where the horned tiger appears is the Cheorwon Plain.
Maybe you’ll have to drive around and engage in a shootout.
The game also had a gunfight minigame.
Having a chauffeur is not a good option when you have to turn the steering wheel like crazy and change the transmission.
“Be careful. I heard that the number of poachers has increased significantly in the Cheorwon Plains these days.”
“Because that’s a treasure trove.”
“Tsk. The northerners are quiet, so the poachers are running wild. There are quite a few level 3 superhumans there. I know you’re good, but you still shouldn’t let your guard down.”
“of course.”
I would die if I got sniped without any defensive traits.
Considering that there are many level 3 and 4 superhumans among the Demon Hunters, especially the Poachers, you should never let your guard down.
Grrrrr!
I got into the car and started it.
An SUV with an impressive square design.
It is a car that is originally reminiscent of the Mercedes-Benz G-Wagen.
There was a sharp, strong engine noise as if the engine was running on gasoline.
“I wanted to buy you a magic science car… but it was too expensive, so I couldn’t buy it. But this one has bulletproof glass and special tires. It’ll withstand even a rifle bullet.”
Director Choi with an embarrassed expression.
I waved my hand once.
“No. Why would I buy a magic science car when I’m just getting a ride? I’ll buy it later when I earn money.”
“Oh, no. I’ll buy it for you.”
“Well, I won’t refuse.”
The magic science car is expensive.
To be precise, the engine is stupidly expensive.
The moment you start using horsepower instead of gasoline or diesel, you can think of the price of your car increasing by more than tenfold.
Even if level 1 and 2 magic cores are cheap, I’d rather drive an internal combustion engine car than spend that money on them.
Or go in the ultimate luxury, a flying car.
“Then I’ll see you in a few days.”
“Yes, Superman. Take a look. Be careful of poachers.”
Vroom!
I stepped on the accelerator.
The SUV rushes forward, not fitting into the heavy body.
A loud, booming noise.
It is a luxury SUV that is not commonly seen in Sillim-dong.
I felt pedestrians glancing at me.
That too for a moment.
As you leave Sillim-dong and enter Choin-daero, the dedicated car road that replaced the original Olympic Boulevard, you quickly become buried in traffic.
Boohoo!
A supercar that races forward, making thunder crack.
A luxury sedan with a solid ride.
Because there are flying cars everywhere that fly freely in the sky like birds.
“There are so many rich people.”
As there are many people, there are also many cars.
There is a gap between cars as well as between the rich and the poor.
I could see at a glance that the supercar was threateningly passing the worn-out compact car, and the flying car was flying past it as if it was playing a game of fantasy.
Somehow my mouth felt bitter.
Hey, don’t worry about it.
I picked up speed and ran on the super highway.
The destination is Cheorwon City, where Dongbu County is located.
It takes two hours to get there by highway.
Two hours later.
The hunting permit was confirmed by the Dongbu-gun Yeongji and Cheorwon City government.
“You came to hunt the horned tiger?”
“yes.”
“The period of stay is one week. You can only hunt one. If you catch more than one, you will be fined. The horned tiger is a protected species of the first class, so even if it is self-defense, you will be fined, so if possible, just chase it away. Did you bring the car?”
“of course.”
“Please attach this black box to your helmet or protective clothing, and to your car. Always carry your permit with you.”
“Regulations are strict.”
“Didn’t you know this before you came here? The laws of the Republic of Korea don’t apply here.”
A civil servant who reacts rudely.
It’s literal.
Cheorwon situation. Paju situation.
A place that the Eastern and Western armies received as their personal territory to defend the border area with North Korea.
This was also possible because the leaders of the two corps provided tremendous help in the establishment of the Republic of Korea.
There really is no other 21st century Count.
That means the power of the two legions is immense.
Without a second thought, I installed a small black box on my helmet and in my car.
After leaving the Cheorwon City Government Office and driving for another hour, I finally arrived.
“Whoa!”
Cheorwon Plain.
In the original world, North Korea took more, but in this world, it is clearly South Korean land.
However, since it is land directly facing North Korea, the Eastern Army did not actively develop it.
They even put a no-trespassing sign on it and left it in the wild.
That is truly a stroke of genius.
Now, it has become a honey land visited by hunters looking to get rich quick, where all kinds of spirits are running around.
Because of that, conflict arose.
If you go a little further east from here to Baekdudaegan, you will come across a monster village where congenital mutants live together.
Under Korean law, mutants are considered human beings.
However, the reality is that social awareness cannot keep up with the law, and sometimes they are mistaken for mutants and hunted.
‘I guess I’ll have to go to Monster Village later, too?’
It’s something for later anyway.
I drove the SUV to a nearby grassy field.
Foodduck!
A flock of hidden birds takes flight.
A flock of ducks with impressive silver wings and tail feathers.
[Silver Ori]
I heard that meat is pretty tasty.
Jump!
A herd of deer also ran away.
Deer with two pairs of horns and a soft rainbow-colored magical light streaming from their backs.
[Rainbow Deer]
If you skin it and sell it, you can make a lot of money.
Although it cannot match the productivity of artificial leather, it has its own unique value as a handmade luxury item.
I was about to take my hunting shotgun out of my golf bag.
I was only allowed to have one horned tiger.
In addition, if you catch a protected species, you will be fined immediately.
“Tch.”
Should I join the Hunters Association?
They say that just by joining the association, you can catch up to level 2 protected species.
Hey, Arthur.
There is not enough time to eat traits and combine higher traits.
I parked the car in a suitable place.
Climb up to the roof, sit down, and change traits.
[Treasure Hunt][Bright Eyes][Sensitive]
[Insight][Focus][Tracking]
It’s been a while since I’ve used the treasure hunting trait.
“under!”
The light spots twinkled wildly.
Above the sky, in the bushes, on the ground, between the trees, and under the rocks, blue light was shining like the Milky Way.
The treasure trove itself.
With the goggles on here, the helmet’s [Detection] property is also in effect, so there are no treasures or spirits that can escape my sight.
The problem is that we have to find the horned tiger here.
Treasure Hunt does not have a filter function.
It was good to confirm the location of the spirits, but I had to use a different method to find the horned tiger.
‘I’ve prepared everything.’
I opened my golf bag.
First, I took out my wireless earphones, connected them to my smartphone, and turned on some music.
Loud rock music.
First, turn the volume up. Then turn it down again.
I repeated that dozens of times.
My ears started ringing, and then suddenly they cleared up.
[Prickled ears] trait.
The second thing I took out was canned food.
When I see canned food, I automatically frown.
“No, really.”
What can I do?
You have to go through this much trouble to get this trait.
I closed my eyes tightly and opened the can.
“Ugh!”
A strong smell penetrates the nostrils and directly enters the brain.
I feel nauseous.
I wanted to cover my nose right away, but I equipped the [Patience] trait and took a deep breath.
“Ugh!”
I took a deep breath, but it didn’t work.
Equipped with the [Deep Breathing] trait while holding back tears.
As I took a deep breath of air, I felt the strong smell reaching my lungs, my heart, and even my intestines.
My stomach is so rumbling that it feels like it’s turning over.
It happened when I couldn’t hold it in and wanted to vomit.
[dog nose]
The characteristic.
“Why the hell!”
I can’t stand it.
I immediately threw the can, jumped out of the car and vomited.
Isn’t that too much?
The condition for acquiring a trait is to smell canned food!
I’d rather smell like well-fermented skate.
This is called surströmming!
