Episode 148
Private project.
It is a combination of words that captivates your ears whenever you hear it.
In particular, who is the speaker who brought up the story?
This is Lee Sa-soon, president of the Korea Hunter Association and leader of the Five Siders.
What kind of private project will she bring out?
Not only me but all my colleagues’ eyes sparkled brightly.
“I heard that you went down the stairs of hell to the 6th floor.”
Lee Sa-soon looked at Yuk Cheol-wan and asked.
“That’s right.”
“How was it?”
“to… … .”
Yuk Cheol-wan looked left and right as he dragged his horse.
In terms of force, there are plenty of hunters who are stronger than you, so why bother asking yourself?
He seemed to think so.
“I don’t know how to express this, but… … “I thought it would be better to die.”
“Ho ho ho. Was it that difficult?”
“yes. Although I am inferior to the Chairman, I have also had quite a bit of experience eating poison dungeons. And after meeting Hunter Haeseon Cheon, I experienced several truly terrible dungeons. but… … “The Stairs of Hell were so different.”
The Poison Dungeon is barren.
However, if you can only control the ‘poison’, it is not impossible to attack.
But ‘Stairs to Hell’ was different.
Not only was the air in the air disturbing my respiratory tract, but I felt like my energy was draining away in real time.
mood?
No, actually, as soon as I stepped foot in it, the little ether I had left was quickly depleted.
“People often say they are exhausted… … Not long after I went down to the 6th floor, all my energy and ether were depleted. “I had a lot of respect for the little creatures living there.”
Some people may say that this is overkill.
However, the person who showed respect to the creatures was a hunter who had risen to the ‘S’ rank.
It is also a tank with built-up resistance to external stimuli.
Perhaps that was why Lee Sa-sun nodded without saying anything.
“Maybe that’s why WHPO tested it with the Stairs of Hell.”
“If you say it’s because of that… … .”
“The environment of the spirit world is peaceful. It’s different from dungeons or the human world. But that only applies to living beings in the spirit world.”
Whoa.
This is a story I have never heard of from anyone.
In the past, I experienced the spirit world by obtaining an exorcist from a black market yaksha, but that was literally just an ‘experience’ of the soul. I didn’t actually enter that space.
If you actually enter the spirit world with a physical body, does that mean something is different?
“Ordinary humans die shortly after entering the spirit world.”
“!”
“There is a different energy in the spirit world than in the poison dungeon. Special, world-wide pressures do not allow life on other worlds. Only the resistant beings born and raised there can enjoy peace. We call this ‘zero pressure.’”
Zero pressure.
It’s only two letters, but it feels like it really hits home.
“The uncomfortable feelings you felt on ‘Stairs to Hell.’ It’s quite a similar feeling to ‘spiritual pressure’. This is my personal feeling, but compared to the intensity of the 6th floor of the Stairs of Hell… … .”
In an instant, everyone swallowed in unison.
Because depending on the intensity she mentions, how much we suffer depends.
It is not an assumption that this will happen in the future.
We actually have to get in there in a month.
But unfortunately, the words that came out of Lee Sa-soon’s mouth were ‘despair’ itself.
“It will be five times harder.”
“… … .”
“oh my god.”
“Huh… … .”
The bombing ceremony erupts without anyone deciding who goes first.
“I am dead now.”
Bisu’s face looked like he was about to shed tears.
“I couldn’t even last a few minutes on the 6th floor and did the pants run, but that’s five times more… … .”
Even Maria, who rarely said anything, stuck her tongue out and shook her head.
“It won’t be easy.”
On the other hand, despite their dying expressions, there were also two hunters who looked aloof.
Chen.
and me.
“Cheon Hae-seon. “How are you so calm?”
“Of course.”
“what? You know it because you had a hard time there too. How tight is it… … “It’s not like hell!”
“I’m sorry, but I’m just like that.”
It would be nice to say that we die together, but that’s true.
What was difficult for me was carrying the hunters while exhausted.
Of course, I think I know what the ‘young pressure’ that Chairman Lee Sa-soon is talking about is.
But it didn’t feel like the energy was disturbing me.
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On the contrary, should I say that it feels a bit welcoming?
Chairman Lee Sa-soon nodded as if he seemed to know something.
“Ho ho ho. “If it’s Hunter Cheon Hae-seon, that might be possible.”
“You monster… … . Hey Chen. Why are you so fine? “You didn’t mind either?”
“It was hard.”
“As expected, it’s good that you’re honest. But why is it like it’s someone else’s business?”
“Isn’t it actually someone else’s business? “What do I have to do with exploring the spirit world?”
“??”
Those were shocking words in a different way.
The reason Hagisa Chen came here was to hear the next instructions from Chairman Lee Sa-soon.
They returned to Korea together and Lee Sa-sun called him, but he didn’t seem to know his fate(?) very well.
“Hey, Chen. “Didn’t you hear from the WHPO representative?”
“what.”
“You are also included in the spirit world exploration team. “I simply announced it as ‘Irregular’, but you are also included in it.”
“What kind of nonsense is that?”
“Don’t you even read the newspaper?”
I can’t believe the words ‘Don’t you even read the newspaper’ come out of Bisu’s mouth.
It’s something to live for a long time and see.
As Bisu continued to take a strong stance, Chen looked at Chairman Lee Sa-soon in disbelief.
“Is what Bisu said true?”
“yes. “It’s true.”
“!”
Oh.
I saw clearly.
The pupils between the wide eyes are swinging like a pendulum.
The face that had been blunt the whole time became distorted like a piece of toilet paper.
It seems that Chen really didn’t know his fate.
“Damn it.”
In the end, Chen spit out harsh words and hit his forehead on the table.
“Ha ha ha ha ha. “It looks good.”
It was so exciting to see Chen like that, even pointing a finger at him.
Why isn’t there such a thing?
It is said that someone else’s misfortune is better than my happiness.
As the subject was about to be taken to the spirit world, Bisu was enjoying Chen’s despair to the fullest.
“Ho ho ho. “I felt the same way when I saw it in Dubai, but I’m glad to see that the future of Korean hunters is bright.”
Maria and I couldn’t help but look at each other after Lee Sa-sun’s words.
How on earth can you look at that and think about a bright future?
Lee Sa-soon smiled happily and looked left and right and said.
“The private project I would like to tell you about is related to this spirit pressure.”
“… … !”
“Irregular and Chen. Let’s collectively call them Irregulars. “Are you okay?”
Chen nodded, resting his forehead on the table.
It seems that the shock of having to enter the spirit world has not yet subsided.
“I will tell you, Mavericks, the coordinates of the hidden dungeon.”
“Hidden dungeon? “Are you talking about the off-limits dungeon?”
“no. Literally hidden. We’re talking about a hidden dungeon. “It is an area that is not open to the world.”
That was truly my first time hearing this.
“So what you’re saying, President of the Association, is that there is a dungeon that even the Association doesn’t know about?”
“That’s right. We have been collaborating with specific companies to analyze special wavelengths since ancient times. As a result, we were able to discover a very special type of dungeon that could not be captured by ordinary wavelength analyzers.”
This is a company that analyzes waves.
A company I’ve heard a lot about comes to mind.
A company that has worked with the Association in the past, but not now, knows clues about my identity, and has an excessive obsession with monsters and dungeons.
The mysterious puzzle pieces I had been harboring for so long suddenly came together as one.
“Umbrella Industries… … .”
Although he only muttered something to himself, it was enough to change Lee Sa-sun’s expression.
Lee Sa-sun’s face, which was full of laughter, suddenly appeared with a look of admiration.
“Have your thoughts already reached that point? “Hunter Cheon Hae-seon.”
“I have a connection with Doisu in many ways.”
Colleagues who didn’t know about Umbrella and Doisu just looked at them blankly, wondering what this meant.
“that’s right. It’s really amazing. You can infer Umbrella Industries from these few trivial words. “It’s not like Supervisor Pyo Hyuk-gyu praised Hunter’s heart for no reason.”
“I felt like he knew me well. “Even the parts I don’t know.”
Lee Sa-soon smiled awkwardly at my coy gaze.
This is because what I said just now was a secret inquiry into Doisu for giving me information related to me.
“I won’t make excuses. “I provided Do Yi-su with some clues about Hunter Cheon Hae-seon.”
“I didn’t say this because I was particularly upset. I also received help in various ways from CEO Do Isu. However, I’ve been quite curious about it for a while. “Where does that person get that information?”
“I guess the first time I met CEO Doisoo was at the black market, right? Even before that, you had a relationship with those children. Because of that, CEO Do Yi-soo has a huge crush on Hunter Hae-seon Cheon. Thanks to you, things went smoothly.”
Yes.
I remember helping Doisu’s twin siblings when I was a new hunter trainee.
I guess the talent surpassed that of Bear and the Five Siders received the benefit.
But that’s not to say that I also received a lot of help, including Gold Core.
In conclusion, I think it can be said that it is a toy toy.
“So the association… … No, you’re saying that the Five Siders joined hands with Umbrella Industries to find a special dungeon.”
“you’re right. As I said before, the location of this dungeon is top secret and must not be revealed to the outside world.”
The name itself is ‘Hidden Dungeon’, so it’s amazing.
Judging from Chairman Lee Sa-soon’s nuances, entering that dungeon seems to be quite a huge benefit.
It’s as if a pot of honey falls as soon as you enter.
“The Hidden Dungeon is similar in many ways to the upper level of the stairs of Hell and the spirit world. Just entering the dungeon drains ether in real time.”
“!”
“So, if you get used to the environment there, you will be able to last quite a bit longer in the spirit world than hunters from other countries.”
“for example… … You’re getting used to kicking sandbags.”
“That’s accurate. Even the quiet act of breathing there will help you. “Maybe we won’t need the assistive devices provided by WHPO when we go exploring the spirit world.”
Most hunters nodded.
It is rare to have the opportunity to always wear sandbags similar to ‘Yeongap’.
But even in this, there are always exceptions.
“No, Chairman. No matter how much you think about it, this doesn’t seem like a benefit or reward, does it? “Just give me something to eat, but you’re suddenly training?”
“Ho Ho. Mr. Bisu. “I don’t think there is a greater reward for a hunter than this.”
“yes?”
“The entire environment there will make the Irregulars, including Mr. Bisu, stronger. “What would you do if the sandbag around your ankle suddenly disappeared?”
“Sleep… … No, it must be very light, right?”
“That’s it. “If you can freely operate in the Hidden Dungeon, what will it be like in the human world?”
“… … oh.”
Then, as if he realized something, Bisu’s pouting lips returned to their proper place.
That’s it.
If the harsh environment is no problem, when you return ‘this side’, all conditions will feel like fairy tales.
In other words, Lee Sa-soon provides us with a way to become the best hunter in the human world.
“You guys have already earned the title of being the best in the country. Shouldn’t we naturally move on to the next title?”
An opportunity to become part of the world’s best hunter group.
That was the reward given by Lee Sa-soon.
