Episode 42
[Hunter answered the phone… … . Has something happened?]
“I don’t think I’ll be able to keep my promise if we keep going like this.”
[What is that… … Is that what you mean?]
“I am currently active in Clean Up Clan.”
[…] … !!]
I have no intention of dragging out the call.
Excluding the black market figures, these two are the only ones who know that I am conquering the Poison Dungeon.
Yuk Cheol-wan and Pyo Hyuk-gyu.
I mentioned the ‘Clean Up Clan’ directly.
Cleanup Clan is by no means a famous group, but looking at the recent handling of the Poison Dungeon, it will inevitably catch the attention of Pyo Hyuk-gyu.
[also… … I thought so. Recently, there has been a clan that is rapidly clearing out poison dungeons… … .]
“There won’t be any problem with being active in the clan, right?”
[of course. The Association’s only goal is to close the Poison Dungeon, and it does not care about those who cleared the dungeon.]
okay.
I thought it would come out like that.
Yuk Cheol-wan was looking at me with wide eyes, but I continued the conversation, ignoring his gaze.
“Recently, all applications submitted by Clean Up Clan have been rejected. “It seems like the Glory Guild is causing trouble.”
[At Glory Guild? That can’t be possible… … .]
Pyo Hyeok-gyu’s reaction makes me laugh.
He also implicitly revealed that the Glory Guild has nothing to do with ‘justice’.
[I will try to figure out the situation. Even the Glory Guild probably won’t be able to do anything if a recommendation comes down from the association level.]
“thank god. “Then I will wait.”
As soon as I hung up the phone, Yuk Cheol-wan came running to me and asked.
“Hunter Cheon Hae-seon. “Who were you just talking to?”
“I spoke to an association official. “Please get rid of the nuisance.”
“Well, is that possible? “It’s a dungeon that the Glory Guild has placed restrictions on.”
“I will follow whatever I can. “I wouldn’t try to make a fuss with the association just over the Poison Dungeon.”
Yuk Cheolwan had a very calm expression.
He is a person who trusts me more than anyone else, but he thought that this time would be difficult because he was my opponent.
however.
“uh?!”
It didn’t take long for his trust in me to grow even stronger.
Yuk Cheol-wan, who had been rubbing his eyes for a while as if he couldn’t believe it, looked in this direction and raised both hands.
“That’s it! Hunter Haeseon Cheon! All rejected permits have been approved! How could this happen… … !!”
“I told you it would be me.”
I smiled with satisfaction at Yuk Cheol-wan, who was running around.
* * *
“what? “Where?”
Goo Geon frowns and asks the chief secretary.
“It’s called the Clean Up Clan.”
“This is amazing… … . “Our Glory Guild was overtaken by the clan’s bums?”
“I had no choice because the association issued an advisory order. “I decided there was no need to blush over the Poison Dungeon.”
Permission to attack dungeons in the jurisdiction is a sensitive matter.
In most cases, the construction is done with the approval of the representative, but in the case of dungeons below 3 stars (★★★) or poison dungeons, the person in charge makes the judgment directly.
This is because of the instructions given by none other than Goo Geon himself, ‘Do not report each and every payment that does not make money.’
‘shit. If you knew this would happen, I’m telling you to report everything.’
Gu Geon regretted it later, but the train had already left.
The three newly created poison dungeons will be taken over by a place called Clean from now on.
Since they have been neglecting the poison dungeon within their jurisdiction, claiming their rights now will only end up being embarrassing.
“How’s that half-poon doing?”
“There are no special changes.”
Goo Geon clicked his tongue and spoke as if chewing.
“Tsk tsk… … . So, if you want a dragon to come out of a stream, use it.”
The man that Goo Geon calls ‘Banpoon’ is Yu Jiwon.
He was the son of the Hunter Association’s Ape Vice President.
Yoo Ji-won, whose inferiority complex exploded while taking the test with Cheon Hae-seon, suffered serious internal injuries after overusing his abilities during the qualification test.
Considering his potential, he could have become a B-rank or higher healer, but the final rank he received was ‘E’.
Considering that he was in the spotlight as the son of the association’s vice president, his report card was nothing short of shabby.
What was even more serious was that Yoo Ji-won’s healing ability was declining day by day.
‘Is this a side effect of forcibly injecting ether prior to the test? … .’
Gu Geon escaped from the law and was taken to the Glory Guild Laboratory and injected with ether.
It was a top secret that was not even told to Maria, who was closest to her.
Isn’t Maria already chopping herself up out of guilt every time a battle ends?
I couldn’t tell her that she had committed an illegal act because she was so needlessly noble.
‘I collected it once, but… … .Young is a difficult person to take care of.’
Although he was judged to be an ‘E’ ranker, Glory Guild recruited Yoo Ji-won.
Considering their usual recruitment strategy, it was a quite unusual move.
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However, Goo Geon was able to have a closer relationship with the vice president by ‘recruiting’ Yoo Ji Won.
As a hunter, we are trying to recruit him, who is no different from a half-baby, and let him ‘recover’ like we are now.
‘I heard that poison can help a healer with internal injuries… … .’
According to a recent report from the Glory Guild Research Institute, research has shown that the healing ability can be restored by refining ‘poison’, which is called a dungeon drug.
Officially, it is illegal for guild members to collect ‘poisonous pieces’, but Gugeon was, as always, a person who believed that he could avoid the law at any time.
Not only is it not enough to save ‘E’ grade trash, but it also improves healing abilities?
If that happens, the Glory Guild may have the entire Gyeonggi Province in its hands during the jurisdiction selection process next year.
“Things are going awry when trying to conquer a poison dungeon that isn’t even in the Eight Characters. “Please bring a list of poison dungeon occurrence areas nationwide.”
“yes.”
I had to give up the main room in front of me and attack the dungeon in another area.
Gu Geon felt like a thousand dollars were growing inside him, but he had no other choice.
Although it is said to be the nation’s highest armed force organization, there are ‘state’ and ‘people’ behind the association.
‘It was called the Clean Up Clan. ‘I’ll make you pay dearly for disturbing me.’
Gu Geon was aiming his arrow of anger in the wrong direction.
* * *
A dazzling golden sphere handed over to Hyuk-gyu Pyo.
No, I think it would be more appropriate to call it a speckled sphere now.
I am infusing the gold core with black ether as usual.
<Gold Core: This is a mythic core obtained by defeating the 8-star (★★★★★★★★) monster Sneaky Griffin / When used as a weapon, it is given critical strike properties. / When injecting ether into the user, it grants a dramatic increase in physical attack / Alert: Status abnormality – The core’s components are currently damaged. Only very limited types can use this core energy.>
<Current black core conversion rate 58.2%>
You can know it even if it is not the information displayed by V1.
The color of the core was now more black than gold.
Once I reach a perfect black core state, I will be able to absorb this guy.
Just imagining how much growth awaits me makes my heart pound.
In particular, it is said that physical attack increases significantly when you absorb the gold core in front of you.
The knight rank is still at ‘D’ level, but if you add the gold core ability to the fighting skills you learned in the black market, you will be able to deal with quite a few knights.
“But this… … “It would be absolutely useless.”
<When used as a weapon, critical properties are granted>
Critical attribute.
Even if you don’t use it as a weapon, if you absorb this thing, its characteristics will be transferred to you.
The problem was that this trait was of no use to me.
Because I already have the most ‘deadly’ weapon in the world.
Black ether.
This substance, the source of my power, is extremely poisonous to all living things.
Kirill said that black ether is the king of poisons.
It was said that there is no substance that can beat black ether, not only in the human world but also among monsters.
To me, the ‘critical effect’ provided by Gold Core should be viewed as a primary or mana effect.
No matter how excellent the critical hit effect is, it cannot be more threatening than Black Ether.
‘I don’t know how everyone is doing.’
Kirill and Dr. Jin.
Although it was a short meeting, it was unforgettable moments.
Kirill seems to be still hiding, and Dr. Jin said he would contact me when he moves, but there has been no news at all.
I want to show myself a little stronger.
I don’t think I can show my true nature right now.
ah.
There was one person.
A person who can show you that you are growing day by day.
At first, I didn’t look good because I was beaten like a dog, but the longer I practiced water power, the more my face gradually became clearer.
‘Return’ to Mr. Oh Ji-ho.
During the hiatus when the Clean Up Clan was not licensed, I often visited the black market.
In the past, it was just a one-sided blow, but now, little by little, teacher Oh Ji-ho’s movements are visible.
It is not the illusion that appears on the outside, but the ‘real body’ hidden within.
‘left… … It seems like it is!!’
He throws his chest into Oh Ji-ho’s left hand, which flies like a knife.
If it were a normal attack, it would be a crazy act of putting yourself in the attack range, but now you know.
When it comes to ‘flashback’, there is no safer area than a flying attack.
Whilick.
The blade of the hand, which seems to kill at any moment, disappears as if it had never happened.
Then I turned and raised my right hand.
Shuung!
bingo.
Teacher Oh Ji-ho’s fist flies into his empty right hand.
‘Just like this feeling… … .’
There are two key points in the exchange.
Use telekinesis to create an illusion in the area where you are standing.
And the remaining one must have a movement that returns the opponent’s attack intact.
Hwiik.
I parried Oh Ji-ho’s ‘real attack’ and returned the hand blade.
A dull sound like grasping.
Was it successful? I opened my eyes wide, but unfortunately the other hand was blocking my attack.
“Oh my.”
How can I not attack just once?
There have been over 100 battles so far, and I have not been able to land a single correct hit on Oh Ji-ho.
What would you do if you were trained by Oh Ji-ho every day?
Such pathetic… …
“Excellent.”
Great guy.
… … huh?
“I think I heard something wrong… … .”
“Excellent. “I have nothing more to teach you.”
Look at this person.
I’ve been visiting Oh Ji-ho often these days.
But no matter what, it’s still like that.
Are you trying to throw me out so blatantly?
“Honestly, it’s annoying, right? recently.”
“no.”
“But, are you ordering a student who hasn’t even hit a single hit to go down the mountain?”
“Any more is dangerous.”
“I am indeed. It attacks like it’s going to kill you, so of course it’s dangerous. Now what… … .”
“I am in danger, not you.”
“Eh?”
An angular, rough face reminiscent of a former war veteran.
It feels like his eyes, which were originally deep, have become even deeper.
“Haunting is a fancy word, but in reality, it is a technique that is close to tricking the eye. “The longer the sum, the more the other person notices, and the closer you get to the essence.”
“hmm.”
This certainly makes sense.
There have been numerous conflicts while traveling through the black market.
Most of them were city administration thugs who did not need Oh Ji-ho to step forward, but there were some high-level knights like Kim Gwan-tae among them.
And Oh Ji-ho eliminated most of them before the third match.
I thought it was just to get things done quickly and quickly, but there was a downside to it.
“Knights above a certain level are likely to notice while exchanging sums. And if we exchange similar attacks and defenses, my win rate will drop drastically.”
There was no need to ask why.
If a street gang and a boxer fight, of course the boxer wins.
In it, ‘weight class’ has no meaning.
But what happens when boxers of similar skill level fight each other?
From then on, ‘weight class’ becomes a four-dimensional wall that cannot be overcome.
You don’t need much, just 5kg or so can make a significant difference.
‘Weight class’ among hunters is divided into ‘ranks’.
For those who do not know the identity of ‘Hwankuk’, you can expect results that surpass your ‘rank’, but if you can equally use ‘Hwankuk’, Oh Ji-ho, an ‘E’ rank knight, is absolutely inferior.
Even I, who is at most one level higher and a ‘D’ ranker, will not be able to win.
“During the 108 attacks and defenses so far, neither you nor I have had any effective hits. “It will continue to be like that.”
“… … .”
“Then the amount of ether remaining and the strength of your body will determine the outcome. “It’s similar now, but we can clearly see who will win in the future.”
I win.
Oh Ji-ho exchanged long sums to explain the reason.
“So I have nothing more to teach you. Now all that remains is for you to apply the ‘flashback’ in an actual battle.”
Oh Ji-ho never once called me ‘student’ while teaching.
There were a handful of times when he even called me by my name, let alone his student.
However, his current face was that of a teacher looking at his student descending the mountain.
It was a truly human face that I had never seen before in the black market.
“… … Thank you for everything. teacher.”
“It was nothing.”
Oh Ji-ho quickly disappeared from his seat, putting the time he spent teaching in vain.
Me indeed.
Since the business is over, there is nothing to see anymore.
I think I should take back what I said about humanity.
‘still… … .’
Every single wound.
Every bruise.
Even though I was cured, the ‘reversal’ he taught me was deeply imprinted on my body.
These instinctive movements will surely save my body in moments of desperation.
“Live long. “Mr. Oh Ji-ho.”
I quietly lowered my head toward the spot where he was standing.
