The Hunter of the Other World Who Is Being Misunderstood – Chapter 58

Ch 58: Earning Money

Pyo Nagil was a sensitive Awakened One.

As an unregistered individual who committed crimes while evading the Association’s eyes, he was also skilled at hiding his claws.

If delicate awakening control is supported, mana detection ability naturally follows.

‘Even I was only able to disguise myself as a C-rank in front of him.’

And yet, he completely fooled such a Pyo Nagil.

‘An F-rank, yet an Awakened One who is not weak.’

Su Ye-hui engraved Kim Giryeo’s face in her mind.

As it was an important time ahead of the cataclysm, there would be no harm in being cautious of dangerous elements.

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I finished my meal and went outside.

‘Sometimes a buffet is nice~’

In the meantime, Seon Uyeon had sent me many messages, but none of the topics were interesting.

That the terrorist was actually a follower of some pseudo-religion, that there was a possibility that a foreign national was involved in the series of incidents.

‘It’s not my problem to worry about.’

I listlessly sipped my plum tea.

“Anyway, those terrorists are causing so much stress. They’re scattered all over the place, so it’s hard to wipe them out. They’re even reaching out to other crimes now…”

“Yes, yes.”

“It’s not like boss stealing isn’t rampant again these days. They’re probably trying to get a piece of the pie for themselves.”

“Yep.”

“Well, someone like Giryeo-ssi doesn’t have to worry too much.”

Slurp.

After finishing the plum tea, I crumpled the paper cup.

Frankly, I barely heard what Seon Uyeon was saying. I was sleepy because I was full.

“Then, I’ll be going.”

“Ah! Yes. Go ahead.”

I returned to the gym safely like that today.

And the next day, after lazing around for a while…

It was boring to just lie in the narrow tent, so I went out for a bit to practice magic.

7 AM the next morning.

“You son of a b*tch!”

What a refreshing way to start the day.

I kicked the corpse at my feet and cursed.

How could this be? I went through all that trouble to collect the sample.

“D*mn it!”

As a result of experimenting with the magical beast corpse I had painstakingly obtained.

It was a failure. I couldn’t control monsters with this trash body like Kim Giryeo’s.

C-rank, D-rank, E-rank, F-rank. I never thought that corpse manipulation wouldn’t activate in any of those ranges.

In the end, is the limit of what I can control just pigeons and mice?

“No, if I had known this, I wouldn’t have even entered that B-rank gate back then. Why the h*ll did Jeong Haseong grab me by the collar?”

Thump, thump, thump.

I took out my anger on a useless F-rank monster corpse. But nothing changes by doing this.

“Hoo.”

Let’s calm down.

It’s not like this is the only way to protect myself.

‘It can’t be helped.’

There was a time when I looked down on sorcerers who relied on magical tools, but now was not the time to be picky.

‘After all, I have no choice but to rely on item power for the time being…!’

The modified incense burner was destroyed by Jeong Haseong.

If so, it was urgent to secure an attack method to replace it.

There’s one problem here.

‘How much is left in my balance?’

I have no money. No money.

‘Kim Giryeo, you bastard. If you don’t have mana, you should have at least had money.’

Every time I realize the lack of resources, I can’t help but resent the body’s original owner. But reincarnation is already water under the bridge.

‘When I think about it, there are so many places where I need money. I want to change my residence, and I also want to enjoy the amusements of Earthlings, like overseas travel.’

For a while, I pondered how to earn money. And as a result, what came to mind was…

The face of an A-rank hunter.

“Hmm.”

It’s honestly a shameless thing to say, but.

After all, isn’t there no easier and more comfortable way than sucking the marrow out of that Earthling?

Working as an external appraiser is also one way.

To be honest, maybe it’s because of the memory of being kidnapped, but making a name for myself in that field is just…

‘Okay. I’ve decided. Let’s rip off An Yunseung.’

I soon made up my mind.

It was like repaying kindness with treachery, but I didn’t care. The laws of the universe are inherently ruthless.

━Ring, ring, ring.

After reaching a conclusion, I didn’t hesitate to call Yunseung.

Even though it was a remote mountain area, the signal was surprisingly good.

━H-hyung-nim! How are you doing!

“Yeah. Yunseung-a.”

Last time, I did small petty thefts bit by bit because I didn’t want to displease Yunseung.

But now that I’ve realized there’s a possibility of being caught for fraud by the Association staff.

From now on, I’ll have to aim for a big score.

“What are you doing? Have you eaten?”

I started with a friendly greeting.

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Of course, it’s not like I’m just a bad guy.

I was also thinking about getting An Yunseung back to his work soon.

‘Before that, let’s take a little bit of a beautiful ending.’

That A-rank hunter wouldn’t know.

That behind Kim Giryeo’s calm face, there was a smiling emotion.

“Huk! Have you been waiting long?”

“No.”

“Hyung-nim is always out early.”

I looked at An Yunseung, who appeared at the meeting place, and carefully chose my words. So, from now on, it’s the main point.

“As I said on the phone earlier, I’m thinking of going into a gate today…”

“Yes!”

“Before that, there’s something I need to tell you. You might panic if you go in without knowing.”

Panic?

At those words, An Yunseung blinked. Even with his pierced skinhead, he didn’t look innocent.

“The place we’re going to is the A-rank gate ‘Golden Land’. Golem Guardian Soldiers appear as normal monsters.”

Finally, the reaction I expected from An Yunseung came out. His face hardened in an instant.

“Golem…?”

But I didn’t stop and listed the plan.

“I’m telling you in advance, don’t expect any help from me. You’re the one who’s going to clear it after all.”

“Yes?”

“I’m planning to have you clear this gate solo.”

He heard my suggestion and shouted loudly.

“How can a newbie like me clear a gate of the same rank?!”

It was rare for An Yunseung to talk back.

“Besides, it’s a golem. A golem. You know that golems are especially difficult to deal with even in the same rank!”

I waited until he had said everything he wanted to say, and only when he seemed to be catching his breath, I slowly opened my mouth.

“But without this kind of intense experience, will that trauma naturally disappear?”

Kim Giryeo’s body has many flaws in many ways.

His lungs are damaged, and his mana is low.

So, there’s only one thing I like about it.

“An Yunseung, tell me honestly. If you see a golem right now, you can’t handle it, can you?”

There was an appeal in Kim Giryeo’s voice.

Sound is a big deal. It would have been nice if Earthlings had echolocation（echolocation） abilities too.

“Are you afraid of golems?”

An Yunseung quietly swallowed his breath.

Judging by his bad complexion, he seemed to be recalling the past incident.

“That kind of fear might gradually improve if you repeatedly see golems in a safe situation where you can control it.”

“Hyung-nim.”

“I’m not an expert in this field, and frankly, I didn’t want to use such a radical method.”

Ahem. My throat is hoarse, perhaps because the wind is dry.

“You’re a hunter, aren’t you?”

“…!”

“By profession, you’re always exposed to monsters. But imagine if one day, golems were to pour out during a dungeon break.”

Are you confident that you wouldn’t panic?

I asked that. An Yunseung couldn’t answer easily.

“Misaligned perception needs to be corrected.”

A young sorcerer who can’t fully display his skills because he’s overwhelmed by fear. What a pitiful thing that is.

“I’ll help you.”

This was today’s plan.

An Yunseung overcomes his golem trauma, and I recover the A-rank monster’s materials.

“Anyone can defeat a golem if they know the strategy. It’s easy.”

“Strategy?”

“Yeah.”

An Yunseung asked back with his eyes wide open. This was enough to pique his interest.

“So, do you want to give it a try?”

“Hmm.”

“If you’re not completely confident… you can just try to catch one near the entrance, and if it doesn’t seem like it’ll work, you can just come out right away.”

I slowly released the bait. The effect was outstanding.

“If, if hyung-nim says so…”

Soon after, a big shot called an A-rank hunter was hooked.

I quickly spoke before he could change his mind.

“Okay! Let’s apply for gate entry right away!”

An Yunseung was flustered at my urging and took out his mobile phone. Now, all he had to do was turn on the Association app and get permission to enter.

But then.

“W-wait a minute.”

An Yunseung, who was operating his mobile phone, suddenly paused. And then asked a question.

“But if it’s an A-rank gate, then hyung-nim can’t accompany me…”

I glanced at his mobile phone from the side and touched the item for him instead.

『Enter information.』

『Number of attackers: 1 person ■ 2 people □ 3 people □ …』

『Transporter: YES □ NO ■』

“There, done.”

“Hyung-nim?”

“Apply.”

“This.”

“Do it.”

Again, Kim Giryeo’s voice had persuasiveness.

“Is there a problem?”

“Ah, ah, no.”

Maybe there was also persuasiveness in those cold eyes.

And so, An Yunseung and I arrived at a certain gate.

As befitting a world named Golden Land, the scenery beyond the passage was splendid.

‘Oh.’

A neatly laid path.

A dark ceiling. A long, extended labyrinth.

It’s like the inside of a pyramid has been completely covered in gold.

“Is it real gold?”

“Who knows…”

But I wasn’t very interested in the walls here. Something more valuable than gold bars was waiting for us.

“Stay here.”

“Hyung!”

I closed my eyes. I expanded my senses.

I turned my head, following the familiar mana detected inside the gate.

And what caught my eye at the end of my gaze was…

‘Golem Guardian Soldier.’

It’s a familiar object.

An autonomous security earth doll that moves with mana as its power source. No matter how you look at it, I can feel the technology of my homeland!

“Oh ho.”

Actually, I’ve thought it was strange since a while ago.

Golems are golems, but familiar plants and animals are often found in the space called a gate.

Familiar traces of Alpha Uri.

In addition, it’s a different world that contains many new materials that I don’t know at all.

“It’s more modern than last time.”

With this, the identity of those who created the gates is gradually becoming clearer.

Well, it’s not a problem that needs to be proven right now, so let’s move on.

“Yunseung-a, are you all ready?”

I turned back towards the dungeon entrance where An Yunseung was.

“Yes. Just in case, I refilled a few more potions earlier. As for the equipment, well, it’s what I always use…”

“What about that?”

“Ah, that. Of course I borrowed that too.”

Then, An Yunseung handed me something.

“Here you go. It’s a rare-grade item box.”

A square box the size of a palm.

Simply put, it’s a magic bag. If it’s a material found in a gate, it can store and carry a certain capacity.

“You actually borrowed it. When we talked on the phone, I wasn’t sure if it would work.”

“It’s hyung-nim’s words, and it’s not like it’s anything else, so of course I had to bring it! Use it as much as you want!”

Hehe.

I firmly grasped the box.

It’s unbelievable that such a small box is worth the price of an average apartment, but my hands are trembling.

“Oh, right, one more thing before we go into the correction. I’ll take the core and magic stone. I’m giving you high-level information, so you don’t have any complaints about this, right?”

I boldly revealed my greed. After all, I’m going to make a big score this time and leave this industry…

No, it’s not that much.

Anyway, I’m thinking of stopping using An Yunseung.

“Core and magic stone…? Oh, you’re telling me the strategy, and just…? Yes, yes! If there’s anything you need, take it all!”

Even though I asked for the part that could be called the core of the golem, he didn’t show any displeasure.

‘I should let him become independent soon.’

Perfect.

“Follow me.”

“Yes sir!”

And so, we set out to subjugate the golem.

Fortunately, the first prey was placed near the entrance.

This golem, called a guardian soldier, was surprisingly not for military use but for civilian security. And the emergency stop command is.

‘Light is used.’

In my hometown, sound was mainly used, so it’s a rare case, but fortunately, the world values light signals more on Earth.

“I knew this would happen, so I brought it.”

“Yes?”

I took out a hidden tool.

A laser pointer purchased from Da○so.

“Do you see that round bead-like thing embedded in the golem’s head?”

“Ah, yes, yes. The blue one?”

“If you shine light on that for about 10 seconds? I don’t know the exact required illuminance, but since regularity is important anyway, this should be enough.”

For reference, the 10,950 won used to purchase the laser pointer will be billed to Yunseung later.

“Okay, the explanation of the strategy is over, so now prepare your defense skill.”

“Yes?”

As soon as I finished speaking, I stepped forward. And I pressed the button on the laser pointer.

“I said it clearly. 10 seconds.”

━Kugugugugugu…….

Click.

As soon as the light was detected, the golem, sensing the abnormality, began to wake up from sleep mode.