The Hunter of the Other World Who Is Being Misunderstood – Chapter 144

Ch 144: Kagoshima Dragon Raid （7）

The eventful Dragon Raid has ended.

I booked a flight back to Korea as if I were running away. And now I’ve safely returned home.

“Hoo.”

First of all, what happened in Japan occurred in a dungeon, so there’s no evidence. I barely escaped, and if I stir up trouble, I don’t know what kind of problems might arise.

So, what could I have done as a follow-up?

I just took a nap. I wanted to find some peace of mind, even if it was just like this.

And before long, it was evening.

“Hmm.”

I woke up to find the sun setting, so I picked up my phone from the bedside and habitually checked the internet.

“Cough!”

But I almost fainted again right after waking up. That’s because unbelievable news had been posted on a portal site.

【Japanese Forum Translation】———–━

ID : wqX5LW

A no-death clear?

ID : zsN0gC

Imabari is the strongest!!!

ID : XG0WaV

My grandfather lives in the Kyushu region, so I was very worried. I’m so glad it was resolved well.

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First, Japan was in a festive mood with the good news that the S-rank gate had been dealt with.

But then, the Imabari Guild made an astonishing announcement in an interview.

『The success of the raid was largely due to the contribution of Hunter Kim Giryeo, who came from Korea.』

Moritake Ito, the guild master, was giving credit for the gate clear to a foreign dispatch.

『Therefore, we have decided to repay his help.』

『What is your decision?』

『In the future, if an S-rank gate occurs in Korea, all of our top-ranked awakened ones from Imabari will participate in that raid without pay. Of course, this is something we can promise with a Knight’s Oath.』

No! Why are those guys saying they’ll come to Korea?

At this point, I’m curious about what kind of discussions took place within the guild while I was sleeping.

But that wasn’t the end of the surprises. Ito, who had stepped onto the platform, took a moment to catch his breath, then looked straight at the camera and spoke.

『Hunter Kim, are you perhaps watching this broadcast?』

『…』

『The fact that I and my guild members are alive is all thanks to you, Hunter-nim. We will never forget this. We hope you will forgive us for the trouble we caused.』

Still, after watching the video to the end, I roughly get the picture.

His complexion was pale. His posture was hunched. And even his eyes were slightly trembling with anxiety.

I remember my first meeting with Ito. That man originally had a relaxed gaze, as if he was looking down on me a little.

But what I see in the recorded video is a look that’s almost like discomfort.

I could quickly recognize that emotion because I had often encountered it in my past life.

‘Fear.’

Ito was currently afraid of me.

‘Wait, fear? Ah! So, could it be that he fell for my bluff…!’

With this, I realized that the Japanese hunters had been thoroughly fooled by my lie.

And if you assume that, it makes sense that such an interview would come out.

After all, I had tied up Imabari’s S-ranks and threatened to break their skulls.

‘They must be realizing it belatedly!’

I may have been forgiven verbally, but this is a major incident where they messed with an unknown powerhouse.

In their position, there was no way to fix it other than to bow down deeply.

They couldn’t brazenly try to negotiate while being the ones who committed the crime. They would want to somehow restore their relationship with me, even if it meant making an unreasonable offer that they couldn’t buy with money, like sending all their top-ranked hunters.

‘That kind of bowing down must also include a request to keep the secret.’

By the way, is it okay to say something like that on public broadcast? If this goes on, it’ll be exposed that Imabari was threatened in the dungeon……

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ID : mXoQj7

He saved them?

ID : 0HacBY

How much did he do in the dungeon to be so grateful?

ID : QtF381

Moritake somehow became humble w Even though there are ups and downs, Korea is a hunter powerhouse. They even lend awakened ones like this to other countries.

ID : TwKWCl

Was there a dangerous pattern during the raid?

ID : 78Ur7v

Maybe he saved them from a monster or something.

━———————-━

It… won’t get exposed.

Come to think of it, if you don’t know the details of the incident, Ito’s statement was just a thank you for the dungeon raid.

So, the Japanese public wouldn’t know our detailed circumstances.

━———————-━

ID : 78Ur7v

Thank you for willingly helping with the S-rank gate that everyone else turned away from. Hunter Kim-nim, you are our benefactor.

━———————-━

If even the fact that a Legendary had appeared had been revealed, there would have been different speculations.

Whether they wanted to leave it as a trump card, or whether they had something to hide, they decided to keep it secret.

Since Imabari had not announced the fact that they had acquired the Legendary, the situation was becoming strange in many ways.

It means that someone’s international reputation has unintentionally increased.

『Did you hear? Just now, the number 1 guild in Japan announced that if an S-rank gate appears in Korea, they will definitely come.』

『Their diplomatic skills are top-tier.』

『Wow~ This is what you call national prestige.』

『lol, true.』

『Hunter Kim Giryeo, what on earth did you do over there…?』

Moreover, because of Ito’s excessive flattery, even the Korean community has been turned upside down.

“……..”

I was checking the internet when I suddenly put my phone face down on the floor.

“Aish.”

Now, whatever will be, will be. I really don’t know anymore.

I’m hungry, let’s eat.

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After the Dragon Raid in Kagoshima Prefecture.

『Korean S-ranks are scary w』

『I shouldn’t say this, but honestly, their appearance is like a total yakuza（gang）.』

『Not all Koreans are handsome like Jeong Haseong-gun……? （´･ω･` ）』

With this incident, Japan’s interest in the hunters of its neighboring country has skyrocketed.

Jeong Haseong was already famous worldwide, so of course everyone knew him, but thanks to the newly prominent hunter, the neighboring country was once again brought into the spotlight.

『Seo Esther. This person is said to be Korea’s number 2.』

『Isn’t this a K-pop idol photo that was mistakenly brought?』

『Such a beauty!!!』

『Please tell me the immigration procedures to Korea.』

When there is a common enemy, even enemies will unite.

Japan showed a rather favorable reaction to the Korean hunter industry.

Moreover, some people went beyond simple favor and were even stomping their feet, saying, “Kim Giryeo doesn’t even belong to a guild, isn’t there any way we can bring him to our country?”

But this trend wasn’t much different in someone’s home country.

『Real-time trending search▲ 1st place Kim Giryeo』

With this raid as a starting point, Korea also showed great interest in a particular hunter.

However, unlike the Japanese reaction, which was a lighthearted praise of the awakened ones, this side fell into a heavier and more complex contemplation.

『So why did Kang Changho go with him?』

『A translated version of an interview at a Japanese airport has been released, and it says that he went as a support for Kim Giryeo.』

『What?』

『Yeah, okay, let’s say that he needed a teammate because his skill activation has a long delay. But Kang Changho is the one who steps up to take on that role?』

『What the heck?』

『Is Hunter Kang perhaps a gambler? If he borrowed money from Kim Giryeo, it would explain it.』

But it’s impossible to monitor every move of the hunters, so how would the general public know the truth?

The netizens speculated for a long time about why Kang Changho was cooperating with Kim Giryeo, but eventually, when they couldn’t find an answer, they switched to a different topic.

『By the way, how much pay did the S-rank hunters get for this raid?』

『I don’t know about the distribution money, but they got an Epic-grade item.』

『Wow, an Epic-grade?』

Rare equipment that appears in dungeons.

Even if it’s not the dragon from a legend, people are usually very interested in flashy treasures.

『So, Epic-grade items do actually appear, wow.』

『If I search on the wiki, will the effects come up?』

┕『Will they?』

┕『I’m a current appraiser, and I know that there are so few Epic-grade items and that there are only a few people who can fully analyze them, so information is not usually released. There might be a category name, though.』

So, what is the item that Kim Giryeo, who they are so curious about, acquired?

The long sword that the blonde S-rank hunter received was an Epic-grade weapon called 『Hydra』.

Hydra.

A snake with multiple heads.

Why is that clean blade called by the name of a monster?

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Clang!

The sharp blade cuts through the animal’s flesh.

As the narrow, sharp blade passed by, droplets of blood formed on the opened skin.

But that wound didn’t stop at a shallow scratch, and gradually, a jade-colored wave began to rise within the blood vessels.

“Kooik, kweeek.”

And soon, the magical beast in front of me died.

Thud. I looked down at the pig-shaped beast that had fallen, making the same sound as when a human corpse falls.

Let’s see. It seems like the item effect is working well.

I straightened the long sword I was holding in my hand and checked its effect again. If I had used an analyzer from Earth, it would probably have been displayed like this.

『Hydra』

『Grade: Epic』

『Description: A Western-style sword with a sharp blade. If you take damage from it, you will fall into a 『poison that kills the immortal』 state.』

『Additional Description: 『Poison that kills the immortal』 ━ Top-tier poison. Instantly kills enemies below C-rank.』

Hydra. Indeed, as the name suggests, it is a sword with a strong poison effect.

This was the reward I had received from this dragon hunt.

‘A magician wielding a sword like a commoner.’

The fact that it’s a primitive form, a longsword, is really not to my liking.

“-But still, I’ll try to use it well!”

Now is not the time to complain like that. This 『Hydra』 was an amazing weapon that could literally change a hunter’s life.

Enemies below C-rank die instantly just by being grazed.

B-ranks get poisoned and die after waiting for only 3 minutes, and it even has some effect on A-ranks?

“This is amazing!”

Hahaha!

The problem of my lacking attack power was solved in an instant.

If I add the armor enhanced by Seohyeong, maybe I can even hold my own against B-ranks just with my equipment.

Now that I have this kind of weapon in my hands, all sorts of thoughts came to mind.

‘Should I just live like this?’

Honestly, even if I just catch C-rank monsters, I’d make enough money!

It’s the best reward. With this, I could get by even with my F-rank body.

‘Hmm.’

But still, I need to save my lung.

I may be smiling now, but if I live with my magic restricted, there will definitely come a day when I will regret it.

‘And there’s also the issue with my contract with Kang Changho.’

Swoosh.

I sheathed Hydra’s blade, which was shining with a sinister green light, and with it at my side, I walked briskly towards the outside of the gate.

Clearing a C-rank gate by myself.

I’m satisfied and proud. I guess I should hold a banquet today to commemorate this achievement.

“Hello? Yunseung-a, if you’re free today, would you like to have dinner with me? I’ll treat you.”

Of course, the guest of the banquet was just one person at most.

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“Thank you for the meal. Thank you so much for treating me!”

“Yeah.”

A Korean barbecue restaurant in Seoul.

The past events come to mind again. When I first reincarnated on Earth, I didn’t even have money for a bowl of gukbap, so I got caught, but now I can eat 1++ Hanwoo to my heart’s content.

‘It’s a great leap forward.’

This dragon raid was a bit of a struggle… but still, this is a much better result than I expected.

I left the restaurant with light steps.

“Oh, come to think of it, what do you usually do when you go home, hyung-nim……”

Ring♪ Ring♬

But then. Yunseung’s voice was buried by a notification sound. To be precise, it was my phone’s ringtone.

“Sorry, just a moment.”

“Hup! No need to apologize. Please take your call comfortably.”

I raised my index finger, gesturing for him to wait a moment, and answered the phone.

━Hello?

When I put the receiver to my ear, I heard the voice of an unfamiliar woman.

━Is this perhaps Kim Giryeo… Hunter… is this the correct number?

I answered the other person’s question as usual.

“Yes, it is.”

━Then, is the person who answered the phone Giryeo-ni?

“Yes. I am Kim Giryeo. Who is this?”

By the way, it was definitely an unknown number, but who is this person to suddenly speak so casually?

“Giryeo hyung?”

Pause.

I, who was holding the phone, opened my eyes wide and froze in place. It was an unavoidable reaction.

━……Giryeo-ya, it’s your mother.

That’s because that sentence flowed from the speaker soon after.