A S-Class Hunter With Great Agility - Chapter 118

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Chapter 118: Butterfly Effect (1)

 

Wait, are they insane?

 

Shriek!

 

The goblin swung its club. The Mountain Lord pressed down hard on my head, and I barely managed to bend my legs and dodge the attack.

 

Whoosh—

 

The weapon grazed dangerously close over my head.

 

“Am I the only one who doesn’t understand this situation?!”

 

Gruk, gruruk.

 

But the one who could answer can’t speak. So I have no choice but to figure it out myself.

 

Now, the door I opened isn’t a gate. It’s just the door of an ordinary 200-year-old yokan shop.

 

But why is there a monster from beyond a gate right in front of me? The answer is…

 

‘Dungeon break.’

 

Damn it!

 

It was the moment I understood Jung Su-jin’s words about being careful because Tokyo has many dungeons. I quickly checked my surroundings.

 

“Kyaaah!”

 

One store clerk screaming in panic. The other customers had also lost their strength and collapsed to the floor.

 

‘Dangerous. I need to chase it out of here immediately and fight.’

 

Huh.

 

I let out a short breath.

 

“Divine Descent Ritual.”

 

O master of the winter mountain.

 

“Mountain Lord.”

 

Cold air filled my lungs. My skin became so cold it felt like it would freeze, but only for a moment, as exhilaration spread throughout my entire body.

 

| Lightning from a clear sky indeed. |

 

The voice that had been coming from above my head now echoed inside my mind.

 

[Status Window]

 

Name: Eun Hae-dam , White Tiger Mountain Lord

 

Grade: ?? Grade

 

[Skills]

 

Severe Cold (A) lv.max

 

Vengeful Ghost Ice Kill (A) lv.max

 

Spirit Form (S) lv.max

 

* Special Advantage in effect

 

I confirmed the distinctly changed sensations of my body.

 

And then…

 

Thwack—!

 

I lifted my leg and kicked the goblin in the face.

 

Crash.

 

The goblin instantly flew out of the shop.

 

I followed its trajectory, leaving the shop and moving to the market.

 

| That was good handling. Your reaction speed has definitely improved. |

 

“I think so too.”

 

| However, remember once again. Especially in places like this, you must fight while suppressing your strength. |

 

“Yes.”

 

I looked down at the fallen goblin. Despite having kicked it lightly, it was half unconscious.

 

Grrrk…

 

A monster that could hardly be called strong. But even this…

 

“What, what is it? Everyone run away right now!”

 

“Aaah! Save me—!”

 

For ordinary people, it was nothing short of a disaster.

 

The people who had been walking through Market Street with smiles were now fleeing in panic.

 

It was another disaster that had descended upon a planet already struggling with natural calamities.

 

Click, shing—

 

I drew my Spirit General Sword without hesitation.

 

* * *

 

Tap, tap.

 

I approached the Green Goblins that were chasing after the people.

 

“Huff, gasp. P-please save me…”

 

“Duck down.”

 

At my words, he immediately crouched down.

 

Slash.

 

My sword simultaneously cut through three goblin heads.

 

[You have defeated Monster, Green Goblin!]

 

[Your Mana stat has increased!]

 

844 → 845

 

The system’s voice rang out consecutively. Unfortunately, the mana increase rate was pathetically low.

 

Part of the reason was that growth had slowed due to my stats doubling.

 

—Green Goblin—

 

[Stats]

 

Health: 49 Strength: 48 Agility: 39

 

Mana | 44

 

[Skills]

 

Monster Cry (D) lv.2

 

It was also because goblins were merely upper D-rank monsters.

 

‘Still, in the past, they didn’t fall this easily like ants.’

 

I recalled the dungeon where D-rank spiders had come pouring out in droves.

 

Even though it was thanks to my Special Advantage, I couldn’t deny my growth over time.

 

“…The sweet bean jelly is going to be ruined.”

 

I readjusted my grip on the sweet bean jelly box in one hand, confirming that I had psychological composure as well.

 

‘But still…’

I can’t step forward any more than this.

There were still many goblins remaining. Yet the reason I hesitated was.

| Why are you doing that? |

 

“The procedures of the human world are more complicated than I thought. I’m pondering how to avoid taking responsibility.”

Japan is ultimately another country. If this were Korea, I would have helped without hesitation, but this place surely has its own jurisdiction hunters and related procedures.

‘If I ignore that and fight, then something goes wrong, it’ll all be my fault.’

I’ve learned since long ago that it’s better not to do things you can’t take responsibility for…

‘But how can I just stand by and watch this!’

Scrape.

Even if passively, I engaged in combat and protected the people and sweet bean jelly box as much as possible.

And before long, an opponent appeared who would unleash my restraints.

 

【Grrruk, kruk!】

 

“…What?”

It was a very massive goblin.

—Boss Green Goblin—

 

[Stats]

 

Health : 56 Strength : 66 Agility : 44

 

Mana | 65

 

[Skills]

 

Roar (C) lv.4

Whoosh!

It swung a club toward me.

Crack.

I spun in the air to dodge that attack.

 

Whoosh!

 

However, as if the monster hadn’t been targeting me from the start, it extended its club toward a candy shop.

 

There were still customers in the shop.

 

“Stop…!”

 

I readjusted my grip on the Spirit General Sword.

 

Slice.

 

The entire arm of the monster holding the club fell off.

 

【Graaah, grrrk!】

 

The Boss Goblin roared in pain. As it thrashed about wildly, I put more force into my attacks and…

 

“…!”

 

In the midst of it all, I dropped the sweet bean jelly box. My attention had been diverted elsewhere.

 

Crash.

 

“Damn it…!”

 

The sweet bean jelly box that had flown away was crushed.

 

I scowled deeply. Crack. My insides immediately began to boil with rage.

 

“…You, come here.”

 

【Grk?】

 

The Boss Monster took a step back. It seemed to realize something had gone wrong.

 

I didn’t back down and took another step forward.

 

* * *

 

[You have defeated Monster, Boss Green Goblin!]

 

[You have defeated Monster, Green Goblin!]

 

I shook off the green blood from the Spirit General Sword. Then I ran my hand through my hair with an irritated expression.

 

“Insignificant little things.”

 

How dare they touch my daily snacks…

 

“Wh-what! What was that just now?”

 

“I don’t know. That man went whoosh, and then all at once—bam bam bam…”

 

“Don’t those clothes look familiar? I think he’s Korean.”

 

The steps of the evacuating people slowed down. And for good reason—all the goblins in the area were already dead with their heads smashed into the ground.

 

“He’s not Japanese?”

 

“Right. The clothes he’s wearing are hanbok!”

 

Familiar cheers erupted from the Korean tourists. The Japanese people also looked this way with surprised eyes.

 

‘I didn’t plan for this.’

 

I got angry without realizing it, and well.

 

Still, it was fortunate that the yokan shop was intact. I should buy more on the way back to my accommodation.

 

“Are you alright?”

 

I wiped the blood that had splattered on my chin and helped up the elderly person who had fallen in surprise.

 

But now… there’s something strange about this.

 

“Where exactly did these things come from?”

 

I took a quick look around the surroundings. However, there were no visible gates nearby.

 

“Hmm…”

 

| Focus your ki sensing a bit more. I think I might know. |

 

“Really?”

 

The Mountain Lord said. I took a moment to regulate my breathing and concentrated my mind.

 

‘Ah.’

 

There was mana I could sense. I headed toward that location.

 

“Could you move aside for a moment?”

 

“Huh, what?”

 

Communication was difficult since the other person was Japanese. I used body language and waved my hands around.

 

“Ah! I’m sorry.”

 

The Japanese man quickly moved away from the manhole cover.

 

“Let me see…”

 

I used one hand to lightly lift the manhole cover. Then I grinned.

 

“Found you.”

 

Blink.

 

Deep in the manhole, I made eye contact with a goblin that had just emerged from the underground gate. No wonder the brakes failed.

 

“Spirit Descent Ritual Release.”

 

Whiiiiiii—

 

I spoke indifferently. Afterward, the cold energy left my body, and the Mountain Lord revealed his true form.

 

“…! Huh, gasp.”

 

“A summoned creature…? What a shock.”

 

As a tiger appeared in the middle of the market, the commotion among the people grew louder.

 

‘I’ve already crossed the river of no return.’

 

Due to the sweet bean jelly’s resentment, all the goblins outside the manhole had already perished. It was too late to worry about procedures now.

 

‘Since it’s come to this anyway, I have to see it through to the end.’

 

These were people who had come on a pleasant trip. They were people who had casually stopped by the local market, living their comfortable daily lives.

 

I couldn’t just leave them like this.

I couldn’t just leave it like this.

With that thought, I glanced at the Mountain Lord.

I thought this as I glanced at the mountain lord.

“You know what to do.”

“You know what you have to do.”

| Of course. |

| Of course. |

The Mountain Lord gazed intently down into the manhole.

Sangun stared intently down into the manhole.

| Vengeful Ghost Ice Kill. |

| Vengeful Ghost Ice Kill. |

Screech!

 

Ice chunks shot forth, and all the goblins inside were pierced through and killed.

 

* * *

 

“Move quickly! Quickly!”

 

A C-rank Hunter wearing simple armor ran at full speed. Several Japanese Awakeners followed behind him.

 

‘A sudden dungeon break!’

 

Japan was a country with a solid system in place due to the high frequency of Gate occurrences. Most breaks were prevented in advance, but…

 

‘How could we know about a Gate that occurred in the sewers beforehand!’

 

Sometimes variables like this would occur.

 

“Pick up the pace! This is an urgent matter!”

 

The place where monsters had appeared was a market in Ginza. It was a location with heavy foot traffic.

 

The Japanese C-rank Hunter increased his speed.

 

“We’ve arrived. It’s here!”

 

“Everyone, prepare for combat… Huh?”

 

However, the scene they encountered upon reaching their destination was quite bewildering.

 

“…What is all this?”

 

The monsters were definitely there. Green Goblins with green skin, just as reported. But their condition was strange.

 

“Captain, they’re all dead.”

 

“Why are there so many? But they’re definitely all dead, for sure!”

 

The Hunters who followed behind checked the goblin corpses.

 

Every single monster was dead without exception. Even the boss.

 

‘Who on earth?’

 

The C-rank Hunter from the Japan Hunter Management Agency’s Emergency Response Team hurriedly looked around.

 

“Captain, over there…!”

 

At that moment, one of the hunters pointed to the right.

 

“…A tiger?”

 

There stood a white, pure and mystical White Tiger.

 

The people who should have been in panic were excitedly filming the White Tiger.

 

‘A summoned creature?’

 

We only received the report 15 minutes ago….

 

‘With just one summoned creature, all this in such a short time? That’s impossible. Who on earth?’

 

The mystery was solved shortly after. Someone came out of the yokan shop carrying boxes full of goods and spoke to the tiger.

 

“Mountain Lord, look at this. I received all these as gifts.”

 

| Good deeds bring good fortune. |

 

“Hmm, was it a good deed? I just did it because I was angry. Now that I’ve cooled down, it’s fine.”

 

Of course, the Japanese C-rank Hunter couldn’t understand that conversation.

 

But what mattered was that this awakened person, who clearly wasn’t Japanese, seemed to have saved everyone in this market based on the circumstances.

 

“C-Captain! All the monsters in the sewers too…!”

 

“What?”

 

“There’s ice stuck everywhere and they’re all d-dead.”

 

‘No way. I have to catch him.’

 

He grasped the situation and hurriedly ran toward Eun Hae-dam.

 

“E-Excuse me! Please wait a moment!”

 

I paused.

 

I stopped my steps as I was about to head back carrying the sweet bean jelly boxes.

 

“Are you perhaps a Hunter, sir?”

 

“I am, but what’s this about….”

 

A Japanese person stood before me. When I checked with Spiritual Sight, he was a C-rank awakened.

 

He turned on his phone translator to understand my words and then continued speaking.

 

“Ah…! It’s nothing major, but I have something to ask you.”

 

He hesitated and glanced around at the market street littered with goblins.

 

‘A Japanese Hunter, I suppose. Must have come to handle the dungeon break.’

 

They came faster than I expected. Though in the current situation, it’s still late.

 

“Did you handle all these goblins yourself, Hunter?”

 

“…Yes. Though my summoned creature helped.”

 

“Really…! If it’s not too rude to ask, may I know your name and nationality?”

 

Awkward.

 

‘…This is exactly why I was trying to leave quickly.’

 

I had planned to leave behind only traces as a ‘mysterious benefactor’ and disappear. Thinking about the procedures ahead gave me a headache.

 

‘If I reveal my name and nationality, the management office will immediately start an investigation. What if they nitpick about every piece of damaged public property in the market…’

 

I had my own guilty conscience. I had broken several things while fighting the boss. Power control was difficult…

 

‘I have no idea how many items I’ve broken since coming here.’

 

I hesitated before answering.

 

“I have circumstances that prevent me from revealing that.”

 

“Ah… I see. Then would contact information be impossible? Japan has received your kindness, and we’d like to express our gratitude at least.”

 

“It’s fine. If no one was hurt, that alone is satisfying enough for me.”

 

I shook my head while conveying words that came from my heart.

 

Weighing the gratitude for solving a mere D-rank dungeon break against potential compensation demands for property damage. Obviously, it was right not to accept either.

 

…And honestly, even now, after experiencing a dungeon break, my stomach still felt queasy.

 

I barely managed to smooth out my furrowed brow.

 

“I should be going now.”

 

Swoosh.

 

The Mountain Lord made himself small and climbed onto my head. I left the scene immediately.

 

“T-take care!”

 

Unaware that behind him, a Japanese person was wearing a deeply moved expression on his face.

 

Well, anyway….

 

Until this point, I thought it was just a coincidence, a mere happening. Until this point.

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