The Hunter of the Other World Who Is Being Misunderstood – Chapter 49

Ch 49: National Hero （1）

“Hunter Seon Uyeon?”

“Giryeo-ssi?”

The two people discover each other and widen their eyes.

“What’s going on? I received a report that an awakened one is rampaging in the park…”

“You came at the right time. I need your skill. The culprit escaped.”

“Yes?”

Kim Giryeo immediately explained the situation to the dispatched police officers.

“Anyway, it means you weren’t hurt anywhere, Teacher?”

“Yes?”

Perhaps because the victim was so unharmed, a rather lukewarm reaction came back.

“Do you remember the culprit’s appearance?”

“I’ll go check the CCTV!”

Fortunately, not all the police were like that.

After safely finishing the testimony.

Giryeo blankly sat on a park bench, waiting for the progress.

Then, a woman with black hair approached and handed him a vending machine drink.

“Ah, thank you.”

It’s Yulmu tea.

Seon Uyeon then continued with difficulty.

“I just checked, and all the surveillance cameras around here are out of order. So, I’m thinking of focusing on tracking the culprit’s item that Giryeo-ssi testified about.”

“You were able to find the item too.”

“Of course.”

She glanced at the pile of animal carcasses scattered around the park.

“Anyway, you’ve been through a lot. An attack in broad daylight.”

“Hmm.”

“You said it was someone using the same stealth as the captured Invisible Man, right?”

Kim Giryeo, who had the end of the paper cup in his mouth, began to give a detailed explanation.

Why that awakened one targeted him. What kind of skills the person uses. And even a detailed eyewitness account of what the opponent looked like.

“Hmm, a telekinetic awakened one with a cutting skill…”

Seon Uyeon, who had been listening quietly, paused for a moment.

“What’s the culprit’s awakening power?”

“Well.”

“Compared to me, is it higher or lower?”

“If you compare it like that, it’s higher. Maybe around Yunseung’s level.”

The B-rank hunter’s expression hardened.

“Then, how are you, Giryeo-ssi, unharmed…?”

It was a somewhat rude remark to the victim, but she couldn’t help but be concerned.

Didn’t he just testify with his own mouth? That he was threatened with murder by a mysterious awakened one.

“I don’t know what he was mistaken about, but he was scared and didn’t rush at me.”

Giryeo answered honestly.

That he also doesn’t know what happened.

“Seon Uyeon-ssi, do I look kind of scary?”

“Yes?”

Giryeo suddenly became curious and asked a short question.

Then, Seon Uyeon carefully examined the F-rank’s face and shook her head.

“No. Well, not really.”

When he looks up from below, his eyes are definitely like a murderer’s, but there’s no need to say that.

‘This person’s face isn’t scary, but rather…’

Seon Uyeon sipped her Yulmu tea and pondered.

By the way, I didn’t know that Hunter Kim Giryeo was the one who apprehended the thief at the shopping center.

I thought it was An Yunseung’s achievement all this time.

‘His actions are scary.’

A new human trafficking ring, a beginner hunter, an invisible man.

How many crimes has he encountered so far?

At this moment, Seon Uyeon realized that the man was somehow frequently involved in incidents.

“What kind of drink is this? It’s delicious.”

“It’s Yulmu tea from that vending machine over there.”

And strangely, the criminals who had passed through Kim Giryeo all had bad endings.

‘Suspicious.’

From the beginning, today’s events don’t add up.

I didn’t do anything, but an awakened one, presumed to be A-rank, suddenly ran away?

“Then, please contact me when the culprit is caught.”

Kim Giryeo soon got up from the bench.

Seon Uyeon bowed to him, but she couldn’t shake off the unease that had settled in her heart.

◈◈◈

『’Flock of Crows’ Appears in Downtown Sky, Climate Crisis Arrives…?』

Thump, thump. Thump, thump.

A dull knocking sound interrupted the TV news.

The man lying on the sofa gestured irritably, and a subordinate standing in the corner opened the warehouse door instead.

“Are you all at peace?”

Then, a figure appeared.

It seems to be raining outside.

He was wearing a white raincoat, and the face beneath the raincoat was somehow ambiguous in gender.

“Um, what did you call us for…”

A cautious greeting flows.

But all that came back was Pyo Nagil’s rough curses.

“Hey, you X-ing bastard! Do you really not know why I called you? Because of that trash skill stone you got me…!”

“Oh my! Please calm down, Brother.”

The person wearing the raincoat said to the young boss of the organization.

“It’s something we didn’t foresee. There hasn’t been a case in the world where that stealth was detected by the naked eye, but who knew it would suddenly be like this today?”

“Huh!”

“Besides, the skill stone was something I gave for free…”

Why are you so angry when you didn’t even pay for it.

When the awakened one in the raincoat said this, Pyo Nagil frowned.

“Hey, whatever. I’m going to drop out of the Esther job, so keep that in mind.”

“Yes?”

“I just got new information. About that guy who caught the Invisible Man. Turns out he’s already too deeply involved with the Magic Tower.”

Thump, thump.

Pyo Nagil roughly pointed at a nearby table.

There were a few documents there.

A contract between the Korean Magic Tower and an external appraiser. And photos of the cleanup site of a certain A-rank Red Gate.

“What’s the problem with this?”

“Huh?”

“You also confirmed with our verification, didn’t you? That the Night Walker is a skill that can sufficiently ambush an S-rank.”

“I know that, but.”

“The hunter who detected the stealth is just an extremely rare case. Just hit him first.”

If he bothers you that much, why don’t you just kill Kim Giryeo first?

The person in the raincoat asked in a light tone. Pyo Nagil’s eyes twitched slightly.

“…It can’t be done.”

“Yes?”

“That bastard is the same type of hunter as Esther.”

When the other person stood there blankly, Pyo Nagil scratched his neck as if annoyed.

“Even the rank can be the same! I already confirmed it yesterday!”

“Ah, is he someone who disguises his awakening power like me? You should have said so.”

And during the conversation, the identity of the person wearing the white raincoat gradually came to light.

“But if it’s like this, I’m in a bit of a bind. Your deal is that you assassinate the S-rank, and the Nacha Temple supports you with items and money.”

This person is none other than a follower of a religious group called the ‘Nacha Temple’.

But Pyo Nagil didn’t really acknowledge this, shaking his head and criticizing the other person.

“You should have prepared the skill stone properly from the start. You pseudo-religious bastard.”

Pseudo-religious…

The parishioner smiled gently at this.

“Isn’t it your fault for running away with your tail between your legs because you couldn’t kill one F-rank hunter?”

“What did you say?”

“We’ve already provided enough support. You were the one who said that if we just got you the stealth skill, you could kill Esther with 100% certainty…”

Bang!

Pyo Nagil got up from his seat.

The neutrally-looking parishioner glanced up at the leader of the criminal organization.

“Even if you chop me up, nothing will change.”

“Hey.”

“It’s going to be difficult if you keep breaking your promises. Even if my heart is as vast as the sea…”

I want to cut this unpleasant pseudo-religious person in half right now.

Pyo Nagil couldn’t bring himself to act.

“Our money isn’t infinite either. If you don’t kill the S-rank, there’s no reason for us to provide any more support.”

“Hoo.”

“Besides, you’ve already taken a lot, do you think you can just wipe your mouth and move on?”

An unregistered group.

And the Nacha Temple in front of them.

This criminal organization and pseudo-religious group have a close relationship.

In particular, the Nacha Temple was shaking and controlling criminals based on the enormous financial power they had extorted from their followers.

‘Why are they so obsessed with assassination?’

The only thing these suspicious pseudo-religious people were obsessed with was always one thing.

“Anyway, it seems like Esther is going to be difficult? Then, find another S-rank, and please resolve it quickly.”

“You’re saying anyone is fine?”

“Yes, anyone. Anyway, I’m also having a hard time being pushed around these days.”

The assassination of an S-rank.

I really can’t understand what these pseudo-religious people are thinking.

“Nacha-nyeo-nim is watching over Juntae-nim. So, if you act with faith in yourself, you will surely overcome this trial…”

Pyo Nagil pretended not to hear the nonsense.

“Please concentrate and listen. I’m giving you one last chance. If you don’t succeed within this month, the cult leader will really cut off the aid.”

But he couldn’t completely ignore the Nacha Temple’s request either.

He couldn’t easily give up the enormous funds that the pseudo-religious people were handing out.

In the end, it’s money again. It’s a problem of money.

“Oh, and there’s some news that might be helpful…”

“What is it?”

Is he trying to end the conversation soon?

The parishioner pulled the hood of his raincoat over his head.

“Jeong Haseong is returning to Seoul.”

Rumble, a small thunder rumbled outside.

◈◈◈

“When you think of the word ‘hero,’ who comes to mind?”

Today, 9 out of 10 people give the same answer.

“Hunter Jeong Haseong!”

“It’s Jeong Haseong, of course.”

Korea’s first S-rank.

The record for the most gate clears of all time.

The strongest of the Fire Sorcerer type.

These numerous titles all point to only one person.

“Is there anyone in the world who doesn’t know Jeong Haseong?”

He was the hope of the current generation.

『”Jeong Haseong, Who Single-Handedly Destroyed the White Tower, a Great Achievement” … Sweeping Through a Triple Dungeon Including A-Rank』

As you know, the world at the time of the Dungeon Shock was truly a hellscape.

Monsters that were impervious to human weapons poured out one after another, and many people died.

At the same time, awakened individuals appeared one by one across the country, but it was not enough to restore the previous peace.

“If it weren’t for Hunter Jeong Haseong, the map of Korea would have changed by now, wouldn’t it?”

But one day.

A huge wave that would overturn all the odds swept through this peninsula.

The super-large magical beast Kraken appeared in the sea off Busan.

Because the dungeon break at that time became the catalyst, Korea’s first S-rank opened his eyes.

“Kyaaaa! Hunter Jeong Haseong!”

“Please look over here!”

“Oh, he made eye contact. Eye contact.”

Among the current generation, there are few who do not know the Kraken hunting video from six years ago.

When the city of Busan was on the verge of collapsing.

The S-rank who appeared like a comet among the holding-their-breath citizens flamboyantly burned the ferocious Kraken to ashes.

“Seeing him in person is really spine-chilling!”

“His awakening power is insane.”

“He’s so handsome!”

After that, thanks to Jeong Haseong’s monstrous performance, society in Korea was able to stabilize at a rapid pace.

He was, without a doubt, a national hero.

“……..”

And such a hero has returned to the capital today, so it’s only natural that attention is focused on him.

“We tried to escort him as quietly as possible, but it seems the information leaked again somewhere. I’m sorry, Jeong Haseong-ssi.”

“It’s alright.”

Jeong Haseong briefly scanned the crowd that had gathered.

It was a journey where he had been constantly traveling around the provinces, handling urgent gates, but…

“Waaaaaaaah!”

“He greeted me!”

“Hello!”

He greeted the citizens politely without showing any signs of fatigue.

It was the same image management as always.

“Has there been anything unusual here during that time?”

“Yes. Well, there were some minor accidents, but it was somehow managed with the help of Esther-ssi.”

Jeong Haseong, who had entered the Association building, checked his attire in front of the elevator.

“Ah.”

And a little later.

He asked a question to an employee as if he had suddenly remembered something.

“By the way, what about that F-rank case…?”

“Yes?”

“Before I went down to the provinces, I reported a certain hunter for rank forgery. I was wondering if the results were out.”

Whirr… Ding!

“Ah, that re-examination. Actually…”

The elevator arrives. But Jeong Haseong stopped walking and turned around at the employee’s following answer.

“What did you say? A not-guilty verdict?”

It was the first time in a long time that he had heard about Hunter Kim Giryeo’s recent activities.