The Hunter of the Other World Who Is Being Misunderstood – Chapter 47

Ch 47: Hunter Crime （2）

“Huh?”

The F-rank hunter, who was thought to be a pitiful victim, was actually a disguised Awakened One like themselves.

The invisible man test was ended by that person.

Kim Giryeo has proven his abilities at the Magic Tower.

Of all people, of all people.

“I see. Why didn’t I think of it until now? That’s right. He’s the F-rank appraiser who passed through the maze……”

An unknown anxiety bloomed in his chest.

It felt as if an intangible noose was gradually tightening around his neck.

This mysterious man was unusually deeply involved in their affairs.

Is it all just a simple coincidence?

“That guy is really lucky~ If he had made a mistake, he would have been sold off, but it seems he survived because Kang Changho messed up the organization?”

“Maybe.”

Now that he thought about it, the fact that his affiliation was blank was also suspicious.

If he was an analysis skill holder, he would be free to get a job at a guild.

‘No matter how I look at it, he feels like he’s in the same industry.’

Perhaps, was the collapse of the human trafficking ring not a kind of power struggle?

Pyo Nagil suddenly had that thought.

In fact, he himself had disliked that emerging organization.

‘I worked hard to open up a trade route for the distribution of illegal items, and they shamelessly took advantage of it.’

Since they were the type of guys who did business that way, there must have been rival forces.

“Hey, look at this bastard’s eyes. Does he look like someone who would work in the light? I guarantee he’s definitely killed people before.”

Pyo Nagil poked at Kim Giryeo’s ID photo, which was printed in black and white.

Of course, no one laughed at the joke.

It was a plausible story to simply brush aside.

“Hey, why are you all so serious? Cheer up. If you think about it, this is a good situation.”

“Huh?”

“The only hunter who caught the invisible man is not yet affiliated with the Magic Tower.”

He jumps up from the chair he was sitting on.

“That means we can make a move before Esther does something unnecessary.”

The man went to the mirror hanging in the corner of the warehouse and straightened his hair.

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Stop it! Please stop it!

How far are you going to be so good at everything!

Wasn’t it enough that you became a Great Magician at such a young age?

For someone like you to even master the field of effort now……!

“It’s something I sometimes forget since reincarnating.”

Kim Giryeo’s one-room.

In front of the bathroom mirror.

“Ha, I’m a genius after all.”

I was speechless at the scene unfolding before my eyes.

Actually, this week I’ve been holed up in my room, absorbed in trying to regain my magic.

As you know, there was a big difference in the environment between Earth and my home planet.

The biomes are also very different.

So, in order to use the magic I used at home here, a major revision of the spell formula is needed.

“This is too easy. Is it because it’s the magic I used most often?”

I managed to succeed in one intermediate-level magic in the past few days.

“Squeak squeak!”

“Hmm, perfect.”

A sewer rat is waving its hands on the white sink.

The small, brown rat alternately shook its right hand, left hand, and left leg according to my will.

In other words, this is what has been updated.

『1.1.0 Changes』

●Corpse Manipulation Skill Available

I added another line to my research notes.

“Squeak squeak squeak~”

But I can’t be satisfied here.

There are still mountains of things left to verify.

I need to try handling a larger mammal at least once.

And I need to cross-validate whether magic works without problems on birds or insects.

‘My final goal is to handle people, but it seems difficult to get a fresh corpse.’

I briefly thought about the raccoon corpse I had picked up last time.

For reference, it was too damaged to be used.

So, following Earth’s funeral customs, I buried it in a sunny spot. Because that’s ethical.

‘I need a sample.’

Thud.

As the magic duration ended, the rat collapsed powerlessly.

I put it back in the freezer and finished getting ready to go out.

It might be a disgusting scene for an Earthling to see… No, but I have no choice.

‘Let’s see.’

Anyway, personally, I think Korea is a good country.

Because it’s a neighborhood where you can see mountains just by turning your head.

‘As expected, that kind of natural environment would be good.’

I decided to go to a nearby mountain to get a new corpse to test my magic on.

Since there was a park on the way. I went for a slow walk while also taking a stroll.

‘Intriguing.’

Abundant air.

Gray clouds in strange shapes.

The colorful structures of the city.

Coming outside, I really feel like I’m in another world.

If the situation wasn’t like this, I would have been completely absorbed in observing the planet right now.

‘Reincarnated as the weakest Awakened One on Earth, kidnapped for having a rare skill, and targeted by a dangerous guy named Kang Changho.’

Huh? Why did I even reincarnate?

‘Ugh, this damn F-rank shell! Why am I, a Great Magician, always struggling…!’

My eyes are getting teary.

Perhaps that’s why the scenery has been looking blurry since a while ago.

“……..”

Wait, this isn’t just simple teariness.

‘Hmm?’

I stopped walking and stared straight ahead.

At first glance, it was an ordinary park scene.

However, to me, the flow of mana that cut through it was clearly felt.

“Hmm.”

It’s a familiar annoyance.

Someone who was invisible was covering my eyes with their hand.

Even if I tried to move out of the way, their palm stubbornly stuck to me, so I couldn’t ignore it.

“What are you doing?”

I asked into the air.

The invisible man answered.

“So you can really see it.”

This is already annoying. Should I have just gritted my teeth and pretended not to know?

While I was organizing my thoughts. The invisible man released his magic and spoke to me.

“Haha, was it that annoying? Relax. I was just playing a prank.”

A young man who looked to be a college student appeared.

Overall, he had an appearance that showed he was well-groomed.

“By the way, where are you going? Kim Giryeo.”

But now, other people’s impressions are not important. Wait a minute, what did you just say? Kim Giryeo?

‘Someone who knows the body’s owner!’

Familiar playfulness. A gentle expression.

And even calling me by my full name.

There was only one guess in my head. This guy is Kim Giryeo’s acquaintance.

“I’m going to the mountains…”

“Hiking? You rascal, are you already taking care of your health?”

The other person’s light tone gradually added strength to my deduction.

But the problem is, even though I’m facing an acquaintance right in front of me, I have no memories of them at all.

‘Let’s observe the situation for now.’

I engaged in conversation with a tense attitude, like I had met a classmate whose name I had forgotten.

“Then, before you go hiking, can I ask you something?”

“What?”

“No, I heard it somewhere. That you were the first one to break through the Korean Magic Tower maze.”

“Hmm.”

“Are you perhaps close with Esther?”

“Close?”

“If you broke through the maze, you must have seen the Guild Master’s face.”

But where on earth did such a rumor spread?

Would someone who is a representative of a guild and even an S-rank Awakened One be close with me?

I slowly shook my head.

“Really? Then, you’re not currently under contract with anyone, or working as a mercenary, or anything like that?”

As I shook my head repeatedly, he visibly rejoiced.

“So, you don’t seem to be deeply involved with any guilds.”

Well, since we’ve had some conversation, I was going to subtly find out who this unidentified person was, but.

“But you…”

He stared intently at my face.

And then, he tilted his head slightly, and as if he had seen something interesting, he widened his eyes and began to ask.

“Why are you answering so well to someone you’re meeting for the first time?”

This bastard…….

‘What kind of guy is he?’

Instantly, cold sweat ran down my back. Like melted ice sliding down.

So, we didn’t know each other. Then how does he know my name, and why is he acting so friendly……

“Interesting. You don’t show any signs of panic in this situation. It’s like you’re a well-trained agent.”

I should have just stayed home today.

“I wish our guys had this kind of courage.”

I’m scared to death.

“Since we’ve opened the floodgates, let me ask you one more thing. Actually, this is what I was most curious about, how on earth are you able to see through this stealth skill?”

“……..”

“Is it a skill, or a tool?”

At first, I thought he was a friend of Kim Giryeo’s who had appeared while invisible.

But now that I think about it, this guy was completely testing my abilities.

‘Ah, d*mn it.’

I should have just pretended not to see him and passed by!

‘What should I say? I can’t say it honestly.’

I rubbed the bridge of my nose without realizing it due to the oncoming headache.

It seems that this is a habit Kim Giryeo had in his past life.

“You don’t want to talk about it? Then it’s fine.”

But then.

Since the silence had unintentionally become prolonged, the person who had been staring at me intently said something unexpected.

“Originally, I thought that if I scared you a little, you would tell me, but after actually meeting you, it seems difficult to do that to you……”

I don’t have to tell him the secret of seeing through the invisible man.

Then, isn’t the conversation over here?

“Can I go now?”

In my haste, my inner voice came out.

Hearing this, the young Earthling waved his hand in surprise.

“No, no, no. You have to hear the main point. Kim Giryeo, you’re surprisingly impatient?”

“Where did you find out my name?”

“Are you complaining about that now? Then, let’s be fair and reveal my side too! I’m Park Juntae. Park Juntae.”

The man who introduced himself as Park Juntae reached out his right hand for a handshake.

But I didn’t take his hand.

I couldn’t.

“…Did you see something again?”

Park Juntae.

He quietly glared at me with a cold sneer on his lips.

D*mn it, why do I always have to face these kinds of trials?

‘He wasn’t a light attribute magician.’

This was the first time I had seen such an aggressive spell formula since reincarnating.

This Awakened One seemed to have the ability to cut anything he touched with his hands.

It’s a dangerous magic because the range is narrow, but in return, the power must be tremendous.

‘If I touch that hand, I’ll die.’

An F-rank like Kim Giryeo would be diced into cubes in 0.5 seconds.

At this point, it’s no different from that guy threatening me with a knife.

I couldn’t even move a finger.

“Hey, smile a little. I’m just trying to make a proposal today.”

“Yes?”

“Would you like to work with me on a project?”

Since I was frozen stiff, he continued to speak as he pleased.

“Actually, your abilities conflict with the business we’re going to do in the future.”

‘Business?’

“But when I thought about it, it was too much of a waste. If you’re an Awakened One of your caliber, it would be more beneficial to have you on the team!”

I’m not unfamiliar with the languages of Earth.

At least this old piece of junk of a body hasn’t forgotten its native language.

Therefore, I could also understand the true meaning hidden in this sentence.

“Anyway, I personally want to recruit you. I promise to double whatever you’ve been paid so far. How about it.”

This human is planning to kill me if I refuse his offer.

‘In broad daylight, and in a park where people come and go?’

He came here with this intention from the beginning.

I don’t know the details, but since I’m an obstacle to their work, they have to kill me.

But when the time comes to deal with me, they’re greedy for my abilities.

So, they’re making a take-it-or-leave-it proposal…….

“Why are you like that? Do you perhaps dislike it?”

Even Park Juntae didn’t seem to be planning to wait long for an answer.

Following that, I could feel his mana baring its fangs viciously. It was bloodlust.

“You’ll give me double?”

I pretended to be interested in the offer and looked around.

But unfortunately, the fact that it was a park in broad daylight was of no help to me.

‘D*mn it!’

Weekday morning. Cloudy weather. Long walking path.

Misfortunes piled up. There weren’t any people within the surrounding radius.