A S-Class Hunter With Great Agility - Chapter 105

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Chapter 105: Illegal Auction House (5)

 

The security guards surrounded Hong I-jo and me.

 

“Audience members without tickets cannot watch the performance! Please leave.”

 

A large, masked Awakened spoke. The other audience members were hiding behind them, agreeing.

 

“That’s right! What’s with this sudden violence at someone else’s celebration?”

“Get out of here. Don’t ruin the mood!”

How truly contradictory.

 

‘I guess S-rank Hunters are scary after all.’

 

Though that very S-rank Hunter was just showing his entry pass.

 

“Ticket… I have one.”

 

Hong I-jo pulled out a red ticket from his pouch.

Hong Ijo pulled a red ticket from his pocket.

The security guards were momentarily flustered, but they didn’t seem inclined to back down over just that.

“B-but even so, I cannot allow this kind of disruptive behavior! It’s interfering with the performance.”

‘Is this supposed to be a performance? This is absolutely ridiculous.’

They probably don’t even know what they’re saying themselves. They’re just doing it because they’re told to.

‘Not even knowing how dangerous that is…’

“…Mm.”

Gulp.

The guards broke out in cold sweat and swallowed hard. In the silence, Hong Ijo finally muttered.

“…”

“But.”

“You guys are the ones bothering me….”

He reached out his hand once more.

Sizzle.

Black chains materialized from Hong Ijo, who was floating halfway in the air.

Damn it!

The chain wrapped around the large awakened one standing at the front at lightning speed.

“Ugh!”

“W-we have no choice. Everyone attack!”

“Is that what’s important right now?!”

 

Eventually, the security guards each grabbed their weapons. Then they all rushed toward Hong I-jo at once.

“An S-rank Hunter?! This wasn’t part of the contract terms…!”

“Is that what matters right now?!”

Crash.

 

Various weapons clashed with Hong I-jo’s chains.

Clang!

“Do it properly! You all know there won’t be the promised positions if damage reaches us!”

 

However, despite such urging, the security guards couldn’t get even one step closer to Hong I-jo.

 

Rattle.

“Hey you, hold your ground there! I didn’t pay you money just to do that little bit!”

“Get it together! You lot, if the damage reaches this far, you can forget about the positions I promised you!”

“Damn it. How are we supposed to handle this in the first place…!”

 

That’s what an overwhelming difference in power was like—something that couldn’t be overcome even with numerical superiority.

 

“Ahhh…! My, my arm…!”

“Did you all think this would work?! Do you know who we’re up against…!”

 

The battle to drive out the uninvited guests continued. However, it wasn’t the uninvited guests who were being pushed back.

 

Rattle.

“Aaagh…! My, my arm…!”

“I can’t move! Those chains keep following me!”

“Did you all really think this would work?! Do you know who you’re dealing with…!”

The battle to drive out the unwelcome intruders continued. However, it wasn’t the intruders who were being pushed back.

Sizzle.

Swoooosh!

Finally, when more than half of them became incapacitated….

“Ch-change targets. That one looks better…!”

Security guards were starting to turn their attention toward me.

Clang—

Squawk!

 

A bullet fired by an Awakened flies toward my forehead.

 

“Hmm…”

 

I cracked my neck, stretching as I thought.

 

‘Did they underestimate me too much?’

 

Then I lightly clenched my fist.

 

“Thousand Years Mount Tai.”

 

Time slowed in an instant. The bullet flying toward me became clearly visible.

 

Kwaaaaang—!

 

I struck the bullet with my armored fist.

The attack immediately changed trajectory and shot toward the opposite side.

 

“Urgh, aaaah!”

 

The Awakened who was hit in the shoulder by his own bullet writhed in agony.

 

| What in the world is all this commotion? |

 

The Divine Spirit’s voice echoed in my head.

 

 

“It’s been a while since we met.”

| Indeed. But this time the opponent is human again. What matter has arisen now? |

“Ah, don’t worry. It’s not a bad thing. This time I’m like government troops. Um, should I say I’m a secret royal inspector?”

| Oh ho. Have you come to receive a government salary? |

“Not exactly, but it’s similar.”

 

I answered the Divine Spirit’s curious question while turning my gaze.

 

| A secret royal inspector… I don’t know much about Joseon’s government positions, but there were many corrupt officials in Goryeo too. |

“Yes. These people are those kinds of people too.”

 

Kwagak!

 

Once again my fist countered an attack. The attack that tried to exploit the gap while I was muttering to myself was deflected helplessly.

 

“Hong I-jo. Let’s finish this quickly.”

“Yeah.”

 

Most of the security guards were B-grade or C-grade Awakened. There was no need to drag this out any longer.

 

“Thousand Years Mount Tai.”

“Black Chain, Capture.”

 

Hong I-jo and I cast our skills and stepped forward boldly.

 

* * *

 

All the security guards had fallen.

Faced with an overwhelming difference in power, the end was practically predetermined for those who made their living through force.

 

“Phew…”

 

I caught my breath and stood in the middle where the security guards lay scattered.

 

“Urgh… Damn it, you said we’d never get caught!”

“How did they even get in in the first place…! What’s with the security? Do you know how much money I sponsored here!”

 

The audience, having lost their shield of Awakened, became rowdy. The security guards collapsed on the floor were beyond their concern.

 

“Hong I-jo is one thing. But what’s that guy next to him?”

“I, I saw that bastard. At the Academy… isn’t that the guy from back then?”

“What? Ah, you’re right. That bastard who made Academy stocks crash for two months…”

“Excuse me, sorry.”

 

I interrupted for a moment.

 

“Isn’t this not the time to talk about stocks?”

 

Then I looked beside me. There was Hong I-jo, still indifferently moving his wings.

 

“You’re all going to get arrested…”

“…Tsk.”

 

Only then did people seem to grasp the situation, as they began looking around at each other nervously.

 

“Ugh… Who gave you permission!”

 

But a masked man thrust his flushed face forward.

Then he pointed accusingly at us.

 

“How do you plan to arrest us in the first place? You’re not even police!”

“….”

“Don’t be ridiculous. Move aside! I’m leaving.”

 

The man kicked an audience seat chair with a bang! and began walking briskly.

 

“At best you’re just butchers. What are you acting up for…”

 

He seemed thoroughly angry as he began walking past me.

 

“Th, that’s right! That’s exactly what I’m talking about!”

 

The other audience members felt the same way. Once they had an excuse, the atmosphere spread in an instant. An uproar broke out as they demanded to know who we thought we were to arrest them.

 

‘Ah… seriously.’

 

I glanced at them and let out a sigh.

 

“…Thousand Years Mount Tai.”

 

Kwaaaaang—!

 

I lightly kicked the chair that the man had been sitting on.

 

Crack.

 

The iron theater seat shattered completely. No, it was smashed to pieces.

Fragments flew and embedded themselves all over the theater walls.

 

“What exactly do you take Awakened for…”

 

I muttered with emotionless eyes.

 

“Be careful. You’ll die if it grazes you.”

“….”

“I’m not joking.”

 

It’s true. With stats barely ranging from 5 to 7, they couldn’t withstand my strength. If they got grazed wrong, their lives would be over just like that.

That’s the level of an ordinary person’s durability, and that’s what an Awakened’s power was like.

 

“Kuk….”

 

The man shut his mouth and grimaced. The people who had been making noise also fell silent in an instant.

 

“Listen carefully. I have nothing to do with this situation. I got dragged into it in the first place, and I only defended myself when attacks came. However…”

 

I shrugged my shoulders. Then I hardened my expression again.

 

“I’m not a person without morals.”

 

People turned their heads away, avoiding my eyes. Some of them were gradually turning deathly pale.

I turned my head toward the iron cage containing the monsters.

 

“Right, let’s say you somehow manage to raise things like this. What happens next?”

“….”

“If those things escape even for a moment, or if their existence gets exposed, what would be the social repercussions?”

 

Ah…

 

I rolled my eyes and muttered.

 

“I suppose their subordinates would clean up the mess.”

 

They would pull out themselves. Without taking any responsibility, cutting off the tail like a lizard…

I’d heard and seen it many times. In history, in the news.

 

‘I can’t just let them do that again.’

 

I had to make them take responsibility themselves. By putting on the handcuffs called law.

 

“I, I have no idea what you’re talking about. We just want to say that you people have no right to arrest us!”

 

There was a second brave soul. The bald man spoke while spitting.

It was Hong I-jo who refuted that claim.

 

“…Ah, that.”

 

Hong I-jo pulled out a crumpled piece of paper from his pouch.

 

 

‘What’s this?’

 

Skimming through it roughly, it was content requesting Guild Red Dog to cooperate in an investigation from the investigation agency.

 

‘So they do this kind of thing these days.’

 

Well, the power of a single large guild was almost equivalent to a national institution. It might be possible.

 

“Don’t like illegal…”

 

Hong I-jo said that and put the paper back.

The audience members just hung their heads with pale faces.

 

Kwang!

 

Just as the situation was about to wrap up.

 

“Haha… How ridiculous.”

 

Someone’s muttering voice could be heard from the stage.

 

“Kheut… Hahaha. Really funny. As if a piece of paper like that could be a right! The world has really gotten better, hasn’t it?”

 

When I turned my head, there was the auctioneer struggling to get up.

 

“But you see. No one has the right to ruin the show!”

“….”

“Everyone sit down. The show isn’t over yet!”

 

The auctioneer burst into loud laughter and spread both arms wide.

 

“Come now, give me some applause. Then I might forgive this rudeness!”

 

I frowned slightly.

 

‘It’s already over. Suddenly?’

 

A final struggle, perhaps. It was unpleasant to watch. His commitment to the concept was impressive though….

 

“….”

 

Then Hong I-jo, who had been staring intently at the auctioneer, slowly opened his mouth.

 

“…Applause?”

 

The man’s face turned displeased.

 

“…You’re mistaken.”

“….”

“What you’ll receive isn’t applause, but punishment.”

 

Clank.

 

Hong I-jo wrapped an iron chain around one hand and clenched his fist.

 

“…Because you broke the law.”

“Haha.”

 

However, even at the sight of the S-rank Hunter, the auctioneer remained unfazed.

 

Crash!

 

The auctioneer struck down on the iron cage.

 

“Hahaha. No, no….”

“….”

“You’ve got the order wrong.”

 

‘…The atmosphere.’

 

It changed.

The auctioneer wiped away his smile and became serious.

 

‘This is….’

 

Somehow an ominous feeling came over me. An instinctive uneasiness that couldn’t be explained in words.

Usually when this happened, something unpleasant would occur….

 

Snap.

 

The auctioneer flicked his fingers.

 

“You broke the rules of my show first! So punishment comes to you first.”

 

The auctioneer in his flashy formal suit bowed. He lowered one arm politely and bent his waist deeply.

 

“Enjoy the show!”

 

And at the same time.

 

Craaaash!

 

The iron cage opened.

 

【Grrrrrowl. Woof! Woof!】

 

A monster emerged from the iron cage the auctioneer had struck. A boss with four heads. A Quadra Cerberus….

 

That wasn’t all.

 

Crash.

Rumble!

 

Every iron cage in the theater opened its doors.

 

“…!”

 

The auctioneer’s status window appeared before my eyes.

 

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