Episode 131
“This time, I don’t even know what I’m talking about.”
Kang Jeong-hyeon scratched his head and asked Cheon Hae-seon.
“As far as I know, the third floor of the Stairs of Hell is a poison zone… … Right?”
“huh.”
“I heard that the third floor entrance is infested with ‘white snakes.’ “It is a white snake that, once bitten, is not easily healed even if an S-rank healer sticks to it.”
“what? Hehe!”
Even as Bisu was getting fed up, Cheon Hae-seon just answered calmly.
“that’s right.”
“I know Hunter is immune to poison, but… … . If Franco were to apply ‘stealth’ to white sand, it would be really dangerous. “They will fly in from places you can’t see, causing fatal injuries just by brushing against them.”
“Things like that happen, too.”
“Hey, Cheon Hae-seon. “You speak as if you were talking to someone else, but that means you said you would go alone.”
“that… … I don’t mean to hurt your pride, but… … .”
Cheon Hae-seon hesitated slightly and smiled embarrassedly.
“If I, the poisoner, am like that, what will happen to other people?”
“… … !”
“The reason White Snake is notorious is because it is ridiculously difficult to decipher. Once addicted, a healer has to put all his or her power into it. “We have a lot of healers compared to the number of people, but that doesn’t mean we can heal everyone.”
“that… … “Are you saying we’re a burden?”
Bisu had a twinkle in his eye, and the answer came from Maria, not Cheon Hae-seon.
“That is correct.”
“omg. sister.”
“The white snakes are the ones that S rankers find difficult even though they are visible to the eye. “If Baeksa had ‘Stealth’ applied from the beginning, it wouldn’t be strange if he was on the 10th floor instead of the 3rd floor.”
“wow… … . “Do you mean that much?”
Bisu opened his mouth as he remembered, and Yuk Cheol-wan asked Cheon Hae-seon instead.
“Hunter. Even so, Hunter, how do you plan to break through?”
“haha. “After going through the Poison Dungeon together like that, you still don’t know?”
Yuk Cheol-wan has more trust in Cheon Hae-seon than anyone else.
However, even he seemed skeptical about this strategy.
“I know full well that Hunter is resistant to poison. However, I understand that White Snake’s physical level is equivalent to ‘S’ rank. I guess I can’t do it on my own… … .”
“i know. Maybe my body can’t handle white sand. That’s why I feel more comfortable alone.”
“??????”
The more he explains, the more he falls into a labyrinth.
Cheon Hae-seon soon explained the reason.
* * *
“I was just about to tell you that I would come see you first.”
An old man on a horse with an unusually long lower crown bows his head politely.
A man who was one of the executives of WHPO and a renowned hunter in the UK in the past.
Nicholas Huer.
I was talking to him alone now.
“I would like to apologize on behalf of the British Hunters Association for the disrespect shown to Hunter Haeseon Cheon and Hunter Bisu.”
It would be great if all hunters knew about cases like this.
I lowered my head and thought about that.
Strictly speaking, there was no need for Nicholas to apologize to me or Bisu since he was now an executive at WHPO.
WHPO is a public organization that represents hunters not only in the UK but around the world.
However, Nicholas did not necessarily distinguish Roy Hiddleston’s work from his own.
He is trying to fulfill his responsibility as the best hunter in the UK and an elder of the association.
A gentleman hunter who knows honor and faithfulness.
That was Nicholas’ modifier in the past.
‘And that’s why I found you.’
When I healed Roy, who was like a living corpse, I asked Ravi to let me meet Nicholas.
It was a very simple order with no conditions attached.
This is because Nicholas still maintains a close relationship with the British Hunters Association.
He made a separate contact and contacted Cheon Hae-seon, and promised to prepare a place two days before attacking the Stairs of Hell Dungeon.
“It doesn’t matter to me, but Bisu still can’t sleep properly. “The mental aftereffects of Roy’s ‘Contact’ that night were so severe that even my healing powers could not easily heal them.”
“that… … “This is a really big deal.”
Nicholas looked genuinely worried.
I had to feel pricked for a moment by that sight.
Because what I said a little while ago was a bitch and didn’t have a single bit of truth in it.
‘If Bisu knew where he was and what he was doing now, he would never have anything to do with me again.’
I had to try very hard to suppress my laughter.
Bisu, who was unable to recover from the mental shock, was now dancing like crazy at Dubai’s hottest club.
Of course, there are many people who recognize me, so I stay in stealth mode.
Who would know that a rare ability, one of which there are only a few in the world, would be on fire not in a dungeon but on the club stage?
“If there is anything the British association can provide, we will do our best. “I once hired a healer with multiple abilities to heal Roy’s ‘Contact’ aftereffects.”
I heard that Roy touched an imperial woman, so it seems like he knows his own specialized healing method.
But that wasn’t what I wanted.
“That’s great, but I wish I had another level of support.”
“If you say it’s another dimension… … .”
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“As you know, we will be participating in the Stairs of Hell in two days. Our Irregulars already have fewer members than other countries, and even one of them is not in good condition, so it’s a huge problem.”
“Uhm… … . “I think that’s enough.”
Nicholas nodded with a pained face.
Some might say so.
It’s not like someone forced you to do it, and you can just say, ‘If you tease me, hit me.’
But Nicholas, or rather WHPO, was not in that situation.
If the Korean representative also withdraws due to unsavory circumstances at a time when France has withdrawn from the competition, the ‘public trust’ they boast about will suffer a blow.
This raises doubts as to whether the selection was really made on behalf of all hunters.
Looking at Nicholas, who was anxious, I shouted ‘checkmate’ in my mind.
“So, please give us permission to replenish power.”
“If you say supplementary… … .”
“That’s literally it. “When we enter the dungeon, I want to add one more person besides the Maverick.”
“that… … It is difficult.”
Nicholas shakes his head in disapproval.
It seemed like he would listen to most requests, but he seemed to think this was crossing the line.
but.
Who in the world would try to go down the ‘Stairs to Hell’ in a group other than their own?
“Is it difficult? As you know, our number of people is only half that of guilds in other countries. “I don’t think adding one person would be unfair.”
“It’s not that kind of problem. Hunter said it was a supplement, but on the contrary, it is a loss for the guild that is giving away its personnel. Even if WHPO approves this work, it will not be possible to proceed unless the relevant guild accepts it.”
Sigh.
I couldn’t hide the laughter that came out.
I also think that this type of person is really easy to deal with.
Nicholas is a standard character.
So the answer he will give can be easily predicted.
Exactly the answer I want.
“I never said that the guild would fill the position.”
“yes?”
Nicholas blinks and asks me again.
“I have no intention of recruiting hunters from other guilds. “If you force yourself to bring in another hunter, there’s no way that person will work hard.”
“Then…” … .”
There was a guy I had been thinking about for a while.
He doesn’t belong to a specific guild and doesn’t attract much attention in WHPO, but his skills are certain.
And the most crucial condition.
A guy who has no chance of stabbing me in the back.
“We want Chen.”
“Chen… … ?”
Nicholas still has a confused look on his face.
Although they are called WHPO executives, there are more than 500 hunters who participated here.
It was no wonder that he couldn’t remember a hunter named Chen.
Aren’t they the hunters of Taiwan, which is considered a weak hunter country?
In addition, he rarely appeared at major events such as device fairs, so in a way, it was strange that Nicholas knew Chen.
“I am a hunter who participated alone from Taiwan. Please allow Chen to attack the stairs of hell with ‘Irregular’.”
“Uhm… … .”
Nicholas let out a low groan and fell into thought.
At first, I thought it was a difficult request, but when I thought about it, it wasn’t that unreasonable.
No, in some ways, it could have been helpful to WHPO.
Even so, some people were criticizing the fact that it was a national competition in name, but it was being held without matching the number of people.
In particular, the number of ‘Irregulars’ is only half that of other countries.
Although WHPO never ordered only five people to come to the Korean association, it was clear that there seemed to be a lack of fairness.
“First, let’s make sure there are no procedural problems.”
‘okay.’
First of all, half of the success is achieved.
And the other half is now up to me.
“But even if we allow it, wouldn’t it be useless if Hunter Chen refuses it?”
“That is correct. But you don’t need to worry about that.”
“… … yes?”
A scenario is drawn in my head.
It’s extremely simple, but that’s why it’s such a high probability scenario.
“I will meet Chen in person.”
* * *
The day of conquering the ‘Stairs of Hell’ has finally arrived.
“fraud.”
“devil.”
“Satan.”
“A dog like no other in the world… … .”
“Uh oh. “Don’t cross the line, right?”
When I told him about the conversation I had with Chen, all the members of Irregular fired back at me.
Bisoo thought this would be his chance and tried to curse loudly, but it was all good.
As I was about to forcibly cover her mouth, Yuk Cheol-wan asked me.
“indeed… … “Is that okay?”
“That’s okay. enough. “It will come on time.”
The members still looked skeptical.
I got Chen’s hotel room number from Nicholas and looked for him through the window.
There was a door, so the reason I went through it was as timid revenge for spying on my room last time.
Of course, as soon as Chen saw me, he immediately drew his sword, and I quickly shouted.
‘There is an order from Chairman Lee Sa-soon.’
Chen narrowed his eyes and doubted me, but in the end he had no choice but to believe me.
That night when Chen lured me to Lee Sa-soon’s place.
This is because Chen had no way of knowing what we were saying when we were alone.
“That’s strange. “Why did the leader convey it through you rather than say it directly?”
“You know that. Chairman Lee Sa-soon said he will be leaving Dubai soon. If we are going to move secretly, there will be no way to contact you for the time being. Have you seen Chairman Lee Sa-soon since that day?”
“doesn’t exist.”
“You know that Chairman Lee Sa-soon thinks especially of me, right?”
“… … “It seemed like that.”
“Chairman Lee Sa-soon hopes that Irregular will become the leader in advancing into the spirit world. That’s why I want you to cooperate. You know, we don’t have many people, right?”
Half is true and half is false.
It is true that Lee Sa-sun wants the Irregular to do well.
The rest is false.
Basically, a lie needs to be mixed with a reasonable amount of truth to make it seem plausible.
Look at Chen’s face now.
Isn’t there a mixture of conflict on his face?
“Make a decision quickly. Are you going to follow the mission or not?”
* * *
“fraud.”
Already the third time.
Maria leans out her mouth towards me.
She was definitely the one who looked at me with the most criticism regarding this incident.
Didn’t she have a rigid moral sense?
It would be difficult for Maria to accept this kind of deception.
“This is already the third time.”
“i know. “Scammer.”
“Chen hasn’t even come yet, are you going to keep calling me that?”
“That’s why I’m calling it.”
“yes?”
“The person coming over there seems to be Chen.”
“?”
I turned my head to follow Maria’s gaze.
indeed.
I saw a being trudging towards this direction.
Unique, slender silhouette.
After confirming his identity, I smiled and answered Maria.
“fraud. “You can call me as many times as you want.”
