Episode 182
Ying Sen asked Cheon Hae-seon with a slightly embarrassed face.
“Are you really going to stay here any longer?”
“huh.”
Was his expression too natural?
Yingsen was speechless for a moment.
‘It’s not unreasonable.’
The already set exploration time was coming to an end.
No hunter would want to stay in this place where ether is constantly escaping even if they stand still.
“Haeseon. I know you are freer in the spirit world than other hunters. However, once all the hunters pass through the dimensional gate, you will be the only one left here in the spirit world. Is that okay?”
Seeing that even the world’s Yingsen couldn’t bear to say, ‘I’ll go with you,’ it seems that the ether was quite depleted.
Of course, he would be able to endure much more than other ‘S’ rank hunters, but unless he was a ‘poisoner’ like Cheon Hae-seon, the time he could endure was limited.
“uh. Please speak kindly to the WHPO staff. “Since the monster appeared, further investigation was necessary.”
‘… … ‘You really have a good head for things like this.’
Yingsen chuckled and then nodded.
“good. Haeseon. I will respect your judgment. But promise me you won’t overdo it. “Because you are a very important hunter to us.”
Does ‘we’ refer to WHPO or ‘Five Siders’?
But that wasn’t important.
Even at this very moment, the monster’s body is probably decaying rapidly.
“I’ll promise. Please tell my colleagues too. “I’ll see you at the hotel.”
“okay.”
Cheon Hae-seon soared into the sky without hesitation in response to Ying Sen’s answer.
Hwiik.
“?!”
Ying Sen looked in the direction where Cheon Hae-seon had flown with a look of admiration.
‘Haeseon. ‘How much are you going to surprise me?’
Haeseon was flying in the sky.
No, to be precise, I thought it would be more correct to say that I was ‘running’ across the sky.
Cheon Hae-seon’s toes seemed to glow golden, but then they appeared to be smaller than a coin.
In this spirit world where even walking is difficult, he showed absurd speed.
‘There is a reason why Chairman Lee Sa-soon put so much effort into it.’
Yingsen swallowed a laugh as he looked at the sky where Haesun had disappeared.
Although he was clearly an excellent hunter, he was not capable of even showing his business cards, at least not here in the spirit world.
What on earth is the structure of the body that allows one to walk around the spirit world like at home?
The scientist’s unique curiosity was directed at every corner of Cheon Hae-seon’s body.
‘I should focus on what I have to do first.’
Yingsen turned his back without hesitation.
Then he quickly flicked his thumb and middle finger.
Just right.
Then, surprisingly, a blue bike rose above the ground.
A bike made purely of ether that cannot be seen anywhere else.
Normally, it would have been possible to implement a helicopter instead of a bike, but since this was the spirit world, it was necessary to control the use of ether.
“let’s hurry. “It may not be as good as Haeseon.”
Giiiiiiing.
Emitting an engine sound as unique as its appearance, the bike carrying Yingsen quickly rode through the spirit world.
* * *
“I think it was roughly around here.”
When ‘Merus’ is activated, Haeseon’s eyes turn golden.
His eyes, which were twice as sparkling as usual, were constantly searching here and there.
Faaat.
There was another area emitting golden light.
A new skill acquired when ‘Dogbo’ reached level 3.
A dazzling light that had never been seen before was shining at Haeseon’s feet as she used the ‘Skywalk’.
From the time of the Hidden Dungeon until now when I crossed over to the spirit world.
Cheon Hae-seon practiced repeatedly to use the technology of the human world in the spirit world.
To others, it may have seemed like he was just having fun, but in fact, it was Cheon Hae-seon who was the busiest and had the most time.
Extreme poison, healing power, black ether, and even Merus inherent in the body.
In order to control and properly distribute various energies, several times more careful control was required than that of an ordinary hunter.
Black ether does not work well in the spirit world.
However, ‘Merus’ does not lose its original power no matter which world it steps into.
So Cheon Hae-seon decided to mix Black Ether with Merus.
The result was a huge success.
Of course, it was not an overwhelming ability like in the human world, but even in the spirit world, it became possible to use various skills such as ‘poison reading’ and ‘poison flame’.
And as can be seen from Ingsen’s reaction a moment ago, there were no hunters who knew about such achievements.
“found… … !”
Cheon Hae-seon stopped the ‘skywalk’ and landed on the floor.
“OMG… … . “Look at me naked.”
After seeing the monster’s body, Cheon Hae-seon immediately covered his nose.
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This is because a bad smell flowed through his developed sense of smell.
‘Corruption progressed very quickly.’
It seemed to be faster than when the monsters were eliminated in the Hidden Dungeon.
Perhaps the closer you get to the center of the spirit world, the faster the monsters decompose.
Cheon Hae-seon guessed that and bowed.
Excited.
“!”
Cheon Hae-seon jumped up like a spring and got ready for battle.
“What the heck… … !”
The monster is dead.
Even after death, half of it was corrupted.
However, Cheon Hae-seon clearly detected a faint sound of beating.
Like a human heartbeat.
“I was surprised. “You look like a damn monster.”
Cheon Hae-seon grumbled once and then rummaged through the monster’s body again.
Just in case, the hand you touch contains the energy of Merus.
“thank god. “The core remains.”
The core had already expired and lost its original shine, but to Cheon Hae-seon, that didn’t matter.
As long as the core exists in any form, it will be an invaluable treasure to him.
Shrug… … .
As if removing dirt, the outer wall of the monster core melts and flows down.
The core, which soon turned into a golden circle like ‘Merus’, was slowly being absorbed in Cheon Hae-seon’s palm.
“okay. “Does it make sense to leave this behind?”
Cheon Hae-seon smiled with eyes full of greed.
It wasn’t a lie to say that I would investigate the monster a little more.
However, the biggest reason for coming here was the monster core, Merus.
In order to deal with the demons that we will face again at any time, securing Merus is more important than anything else.
I was worried because the condition of the monsters was not good, but there were more monsters than the one monster I faced before.
“It seems like the guy Sylia faced is stronger than those guys.”
Although it is said to be in bad condition, it is not easy for a hunter to subdue a monster that has crossed over to the spirit world.
An ordinary hunter would have had a hard time getting the ether out, let alone attacking the monster.
‘Besides, Cylia wouldn’t have Merus.’
It was entirely thanks to ‘Merus’ that Cheon Hae-seon was able to eliminate all the monsters at once.
For some reason, the ether the hunter used did not work well on both spirit and monsters, and monsters in particular seemed to be somewhat resistant to even black ether.
If it weren’t for Merus, which is pure energy, Cheonhaesun would have struggled quite a bit.
However, Silia was not enough to kill the monster in front of her, so she left a large hole in the middle of her body.
Considering that this is the spirit world, it would not be wrong to say that he really used ether like Mansour.
“It’s not called transcendent level for nothing.”
Cheon Hae-seon whistled and bowed again.
A considerable amount of time had passed since his death, and since the core had been expelled, the corruption was progressing even more rapidly.
After a while, it will crumble in the wind as if it has never been here before.
So, you should check quickly before that.
Excited.
What was that throbbing sound I heard just now?
Cheon Hae-seon tried to capture the energy of Merus that he had absorbed a little while ago in his pupil, just in case.
Anyway, since the energy came from this guy’s core, I thought that something that couldn’t be seen from a normal perspective might come out.
And it was exactly as he predicted.
‘What is that?’
Like a thermal imaging camera, something writhing on the monster’s body was seen.
An organ that acts as the body’s engine, periodically contracting and relaxing.
‘heart?’
Cheon Hae-seon strengthened his narrowed eyes.
Normally, a monster’s body does not have a heart.
There is only a core that acts as a heart.
But for some reason, a heart-like organ existed in this guy’s body, albeit imperfectly.
Why does this guy have a heart that even the monsters I saw in the Hidden Dungeon didn’t have?
‘If there’s anything different… … .’
It is bigger than the guys I saw before and has stronger vitality.
If we were to consider the monsters in the dungeon, there would have been a difference of about 1 to 2 stars in the difficulty of defeating them.
‘perhaps… … . It may be a feature that can only be seen by high-level monsters.’
Cheon Hae-seon made that assumption.
According to Cylia, this guy was able to breathe for a while even after receiving a crushing blow that left holes in its body.
And when Cheon Hae-seon arrived at the scene, he heard a faint but clear beating sound.
If the monster you face later is of a high level, you must check whether it has a heart or not.
After organizing his thoughts, Cheon Hae-seon suddenly smiled with satisfaction.
“I was worried because I had no excuses, but I got an unexpected harvest, right?”
Responsibility must follow for ignoring group roles and acting independently.
However, Cheon Hae-seon broke the rules with the intention of absorbing Merus.
However, with this level of information, WHPO officials also have something to say.
‘I have to go back soon. ‘Today is going to be a really long day.’
After staring at the monster that was gradually falling apart, Cheon Hae-seon jumped into the sky again.
* * *
“That is all.”
A man and a woman were gathered in a small room and were making a video call with someone.
Leaders of the three strongest groups in the world.
Cilia, Yingsen, and Cheon Hae-seon were talking with WHPO President Rader.
Ingsen, who gathered the experiences of Silia and Cheon Hae-seon, reported them logically to the president, and the president’s expression continued to darken as he listened to the contents.
[okay. It’s a monster.]
The president muttered softly to himself and lowered his gaze to the floor.
As variables arose in an area that was entered simply for the purpose of exploration, the difficulties seemed to be great.
[I entered the spirit world through the dimensional door, but I ended up meeting a monster first.]
‘Where are you looking at me like that?’
Yingsen and Xilia didn’t notice, but Cheon Haesun saw it clearly.
In between video calls, you can see him subtly looking at someone.
I wanted to ask for the camera back if I could, but I wasn’t in a situation where I could do that right now.
“Now that monsters have appeared, it seems difficult to think of the spirit world as a safe area. Although the hunters are gradually adapting, the safety of the exploration team cannot be guaranteed if stronger monsters appear.”
<I see. But… … .>
The president rubbed his forehead with his palm as if he was worried.
<The dimensional gate is one of WHPO’s long-cherished wishes. Even if a risk factor arises, not all projects can be stopped.>
‘That’s unexpected.’
Cheon Hae-seon had such a thought in her heart.
The president’s will to explore the spirit world seemed to be stronger than expected.
Obtaining information about the spirit world is of course necessary, but it is not comparable to losing the hunters.
Even in a situation where not just a monster but a monster appeared, the governor seemed to have no intention of giving up his will.
<How about doing it like this? Until now, we rotated the starting teams, but we will give the starting team to the strongest team.>
Cylia frowned at those words.
“When we made that request in the past, you said it was impossible, but now you’re changing your words again?”
Despite Sylia’s barbed words, the president maintained a resolute attitude.
<Sylia. The ‘strongest team’ I mentioned is not a specific guild.>
“sure?”
Once again.
He moved his gaze as if he was observing someone without being noticed.
And after a while, President Rather turned to all three people and continued speaking.
<We will form a starting team by selecting only the strongest hunters from each guild. In other words, we will become a global dream team.>
