The Hunter of the Other World Who Is Being Misunderstood – Chapter 54

Ch 54: Exhausted Heart （2）

But somehow, the mana within my body feels much more unstable than the last time I saw it.

‘Am I tired?’

I tilted my head, but still slowly walked north.

Before long, a familiar face came into view.

‘It’s definitely Jeong Haseong.’

The Rank 1 of Korea was currently facing off against a large monster.

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Why did things turn out like this.

Jeong Haseong was confused.

‘It’s hard.’

Closing gates, closing them, and closing them again. This has been going on for 40 hours already.

But the situation, instead of improving, was actually getting worse.

━Artificial dungeon break confirmed!

This is clearly terrorism.

But who on earth would do such a thing?

What benefit would they possibly get from releasing monsters?

“Huuu…….”

Jeong Haseong tried hard to calm his mind.

Now was not the time to be swayed by emotions.

‘The Magic Tower Guild Master is in Cheongju of all times.’

Right now, it’s a situation where he can’t expect help from other S-ranks.

Shouldn’t he be the one to come to his senses?

“Kraaaaraaaack!”

Swoosh, Bang!

The attacks of the monsters that escaped the cage called gates surged.

When these monsters swung their front paws once, innocent objects were cut like paper.

“Tsk.”

He clicked his tongue and activated his skill.

It was the very fire skill that he had used to the point of exhaustion for the past 40 hours.

“Kaaaaaaak!”

“Kkieeeeek!”

The flames still looked overwhelming.

But this S-rank was quite exhausted, and thanks to that, the power of his skill had also dropped to about half.

“Huu!”

Jeong Haseong took another deep breath.

Whether his mana was depleted or not, he had been feeling dizzy since a while ago.

‘I only have a few left.’

He had no choice but to take out the potions he had been saving.

It was at that moment.

“S, save me…….”

A pitiful voice was heard from somewhere.

Jeong Haseong stopped trying to drink the potion and turned his head sharply.

“Save…. me….”

“Huh!”

A person was trapped under the debris of a collapsed building.

Jeong Haseong immediately ran to him.

“P, please help…….”

“Don’t move! I’ll clear the debris right away!”

There was no need to roll up his sleeves.

Because a High-Rank Awakened One had superior physical abilities to the point that they could be called a different species.

“Are you alright?”

“My legs won’t move. Please help me up.”

“Ah, yes!”

Jeong Haseong supported the citizen and thought in his head.

In this kind of disaster situation, the base station would be out of service, so if I call the guild staff with the walkie-talkie and evacuate them…….

“By the way, you’re Jeong Haseong Hunter-nim, the Rank 1, right?”

But at this moment.

Jeong Haseong’s eyes widened at the sudden heat he felt.

Come to think of it, the citizen who had asked to be helped up for a moment was somehow hugging him tightly.

As if to prevent him from escaping.

“Huh?”

The question was fleeting.

Bang!

What followed was a rough explosion.

A burning pain.

And, blood gushing out.

“Heuk……?”

Beeeep.

A severe ringing hit his ears. Haseong helplessly knelt down.

The explosive item that the citizen had been hiding in his arms had detonated.

‘A suicide bombing!’

It was the moment someone’s wish was fulfilled.

Taking advantage of the chaotic period when the appearance of gates had skyrocketed, they caused a dungeon break again.

Depleting Jeong Haseong’s mana.

Holding their breath and waiting for an opportunity.

Those pseudo-religion followers called the Nacha Temple had finally taken action.

They were trying to directly eliminate the weakened S-rank hunter.

“Keheok, keok.”

Especially this poor hero was an easy target.

Because he always walked alone, worrying that his flames might harm others.

“Keuk.”

Haseong tried to take out a recovery potion from the bag at his waist, but the massive bleeding wouldn’t allow it.

Before long, the Awakened One’s consciousness faded.

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So, well…….

To put it simply, that’s what happened.

“If I hadn’t been here, it would have been a disaster.”

After a big commotion.

I, who had been watching the situation all along, was shocked and rushed over as soon as the suicide bombing occurred.

What on earth is this mess?

“Heeik, his injuries are no joke!”

The world is so frightening.

Swept away by the powerful explosion, the citizen had disappeared without a trace, and all that was left was Jeong Haseong, with a hole in his chest and blood gushing out.

I was a little surprised by the sudden accident though.

I calmly started first aid.

“It’s a good thing I brought the healing potion.”

The recovery potion that Kang Changho gave me!

This kind of thing would be better used by that man in critical condition than by a Great Magician like me.

“Whew, it’s working well.”

Splash, splash. I used the recovery potion I received as a gift without hesitation.

Then, the fallen hunter’s wounds healed quickly.

“Hmm.”

Fortunately, the recovery of his consciousness didn’t take long either. A moment later. The man’s eyelids moved slowly.

“Are you alright?”

Blink. Blink.

I carefully asked Haseong, who had opened his eyes. Then, the first words that came back were…….

“Why are you here? The evacuation……?”

He’s asking such useless things.

But I couldn’t be harsh to a patient. I answered as clearly as possible.

“The shelters were full, so I was running around here and there when I happened to find Haseong-ssi.”

“Ah…….”

“How are you? Can you move your body?”

The wounds have healed, but he must still be in pain.

Jeong Haseong frowned and struggled to raise his upper body.

And then, after putting his hand on his chest, he continued with a surprised look.

“Did you perhaps use a potion here?”

“Yes.”

“Such a wound healed instantly…. Uh, how much was that thing worth? I’ll be sure to repay you.”

“Well, I received it as a gift, so I don’t know the price.”

But then.

Zzzzzzzzz.

Along with the annoying static, a sudden sentence burst out from Haseong’s waist.

━Request for dispatch. YTV Headquarters A-rank 3. YTV Headquarters A-rank 3.

It’s a walkie-talkie.

As soon as this S-rank heard that voice, he immediately answered the walkie-talkie.

“This is Jeong Haseong. I’ll be there within 5 minutes.”

But wait a minute, what did this crazy guy just say?

Jeong Haseong gets up from his spot.

Seeing that, I got up as well. To grab him.

“Wait a minute. Jeong Haseong Hunter!”

It seems like this human doesn’t know his current condition.

“You shouldn’t move like that yet.”

“Yes?”

“Your lungs were destroyed by the explosion! You were unlucky. It’s a good thing I fixed it quickly, but you need to rest for a while.”

That’s why ignorance is bliss.

How could he even think of using magic in that state.

“Especially today, you’re prohibited from using skills. Because it’s a newly regenerated, delicate lung tissue, if you use mana, you’ll easily suffer from aftereffects.”

There isn’t any organ that isn’t precious in the world.

At least for a magician, the lungs were more precious than anything.

But what if irreversible damage remained in those lungs? There was a chance that a sorcerer’s skill could be halved overnight.

Therefore, Jeong Haseong should actually be laid down somewhere right now.

“Thank you for the advice. But in this situation, I have no choice…….”

This damn S-rank ignored my words and tried to go to the scene. Seeing that, I felt like my lungs were turning inside out.

“Did you understand what I said? You could end up with permanent disabilities!”

“I will take that risk.”

“No, hey!”

I stopped the S-rank.

A back-and-forth argument continued for a while, but that man’s stubborn attitude was consistent.

“Kim Giryeo-ssi, even at this moment, people are dying.”

I don’t understand. I blurted out whatever came to mind.

“So what? It’s not your fault, is it?”

But d*mn it. It seemed that this lighthearted remark was more of a sore spot than I thought.

“What did you say?”

Jeong Haseong’s face crumpled in an instant.

“Why are you talking like that? Don’t you understand the situation? If I don’t go, dozens of people will die right now!”

“That’s their problem! Is there only one hunter in this city? Just leave it to other people today…….”

“Yes. I’ll rest as soon as this is taken care of. So please, move aside.”

“I can’t move aside!”

I threw my body and desperately blocked him.

“Do you have family at the scene or something? If that’s not the case, please…….”

“Huu. Kim Giryeo Hunter-nim. I’m really grateful for your help, but please stop now. You’re obstructing my work.”

But Jeong Haseong’s reaction was rather cold.

‘He’s not listening!’

It’s too obsessive to be considered just simple heroism.

At this point, he should have realized the seriousness of his injuries.

Why can’t he just stay still?

It’s not like someone is holding a knife to his throat and threatening him…….

“Heo.”

At first, I was annoyed by Haseong’s stubbornness, but as time passed, I suddenly felt a sense of pity.

‘Is he being forced to go out because of orders from the Association or something?’

A young and talented person is being exploited for labor for the safety of the country…….

Come to think of it, my past life was no different from this.

“Jeong Haseong Hunter-nim.”

After thinking for a moment, I quietly spoke to Haseong’s back as he was about to turn around and leave.

“This is a real last warning. If your lungs get damaged like this, you’ll really regret it for the rest of your life. Do you still have to ignore my words?”

“A warning?”

Jeong Haseong stopped preparing his flight magic tool and turned to look at me.

“You said you were an F-rank, but it seems strange that someone like you would give me a warning. I’m sorry to say this, but honestly, with that rank, there’s nothing you can do.”

A statement with a subtle hint of looking down on me.

When I didn’t answer, Jeong Haseong turned his gaze back to his item box.

“There’s nothing I can do…….”

That moment was the opportunity. I made a decision.

“…!”

Clatter.

Jeong Haseong stiffened at the sudden sharp sound of chains.

It was the sound I made when I threw the incense burner.

Thud!

The S-rank cut the flying object in half with his superhuman reflexes.

But the moment his sword destroyed the golden incense burner, I was sure of my victory.

“What is this……!”

Thud!

Cherry blossom-colored smoke spread from the incense burner that was split in half. Seeing this, Haseong hurriedly covered his mouth and nose.

But it wouldn’t mean much.

“Keuk!”

Soon, the fire sorcerer slumped and collapsed.

That incense burner that I accidentally obtained through the kidnapping incident.

Why would that item, which was said to be able to attack up to B-rank, work on Jeong Haseong as well?

The answer was simple.

That incense burner, I’ve been modifying it all this time.

Thanks to that, I can put any Earthling to sleep. Well, it’s a bit of a shame that he retired at the same time as his debut.

Thump.

I kicked away the scattered incense burner fragments and approached him.

“Keok, h, how…….”

He seems quite upset.

Now that I look at it, a ring on Jeong Haseong’s hand caught my eye.

‘Ah, after being defeated by Kang Changho, he prepared a sleep resistance item.’

Well, he was well-prepared, but it would be unfair to be defeated twice by the same method.

I rolled my eyes, and then, looking down at him, I said.

“It’s all for your own good.”

Then, Jeong Haseong’s jaw trembled as he gritted his teeth, and then he fell asleep.

It’s a funny thing.

Korea’s proud hero. The immovable Rank 1, that day would come when he would be knocked out by an F-rank.

“The rumor has become true.”

It’s obvious that it will become a troublesome situation, but I can’t just leave someone like Jeong Haseong alone.

His overworked appearance overlapped with my past self, so I wanted to help him somehow.

It’s not like I can just watch this promising sorcerer ruin his lungs.

“Hmm. Well, let’s think about the future later.”

Anyway, I’m too nice for my own good.

I picked up the sleeping S-rank and headed to a nearby hospital.

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Even if the first time was a coincidence.

When coincidences repeat, they become inevitable.

“H, how did Jeong Haseong Hunter end up like this.”

“Do I have to explain to admit him? Um, somehow, I ended up using a sleep item.”

The Rank 1 who appeared unconscious and the F-rank hunter who claimed to have put him to sleep.

Isn’t this a scene we’ve seen a lot?

A commotion broke out among the hospital staff. So where is the main character of this story now?

It goes without saying, Giryeo ran away before Haseong woke up.

“Ah, patient. Are you coming to your senses?”

“Kim Giryeo, that Kim Giryeo…….”

“Yes?”

Moreover, Jeong Haseong went on a rampage as soon as he woke up.

“What was that F-rank thinking, putting me to sleep in this critical situation!”

Let’s say he was backstabbed by a fellow hunter.

But just how strong of a sleep state did he put me in? When I opened my eyes, 24 hours had passed.

He woke up only after the dungeon break terrorism was all resolved.

How many people might have died while he was doing nothing?

How many more people?

Jeong Haseong was forced to lie down by the doctor’s recommendation, but his heart wouldn’t calm down. An unpleasant throbbing lingered in his ears.

“Ha…….”

A moment of silence followed.

Then, the cell phone placed at the head of the bed rang loudly.

『Association President』

Jeong Haseong did a dry face wash after seeing the name on the screen.