A S-Class Hunter With Great Agility - Chapter 155

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Chapter 155: Line (2)

 

“Please catch that! Don’t worry, it won’t explode!”

 

Huh?

 

I flailed my arms around in complete confusion. Naturally, my agility stat of 10 wasn’t much help.

 

After fumbling several times, I finally managed to catch the explosive, and someone came running over in a hurry.

 

“Wow. Thank you. Phew, that could have been a disaster.”

 

Blazing red hair. A mage-like outfit with an orange cloak.

 

It was the owner of Helena Shop, Helena… no, Kim Bok-soon.

 

“I showed you something unsightly. I was organizing the warehouse… Welcome to Helena Shop!”

 

Kim Bok-soon, with black ash on the tip of her nose, greeted me cheerfully. Then, as soon as she saw my face, she recognized me.

 

“Oh, it’s been a while since you visited!”

 

“You remember me?”

 

I was slightly surprised and widened my eyes.

 

“Of course. How are you finding the weapon you bought back then? The potion I made worked well, right?”

 

“You remember everything. Yes, I was very satisfied with both.”

 

“That’s a relief. Well, of course! They’re from Helena Shop after all.”

 

Kim Bok-soon shrugged her shoulders proudly.

 

“What brings you here today? If there’s an item you want, I’ll find it for you.”

 

“Ah, it’s not that I came to buy something… I was wondering if I could leave a weapon for repair.”

 

“Aha, you came for repairs?”

 

When I asked cautiously, Kim Bok-soon clapped her hands. Fortunately, it seemed she also handled repair work.

 

“I’m also a repair specialist. I make weapons directly too! Now, let me take a look. Would you come this way?”

 

Kim Bok-soon guided me to one side of the shop that was partitioned off with red curtains.

 

‘I wonder how much it’ll cost. Hmm, I don’t need to worry about that now.’

 

Before, I remember being anxious about what I could buy with just three magic stones in my hand.

 

Now the situation seemed quite different from back then, which made me feel good.

 

‘Whatever the cost, as long as my precious weapon gets fully healed.’

 

I whistled inwardly as I followed Kim Bok-soon inside.

 

* * *

 

My golden dagger was placed on the orange carpet.

 

The golden dagger had a dented blade and scratches all over, clearly looking in bad condition.

 

“Oh, this isn’t the weapon you bought back then?”

 

“No. It’s something I acquired separately afterward.”

 

Kim Bok-soon asked about the unfamiliar appearance, and I answered.

 

“I see. Can I appraise it first? For weapons I haven’t handled before, I need to appraise them before repair to give you a repair estimate.”

 

“By all means. Please take a look.”

 

I stepped back from the table.

 

“Hmm…”

 

Kim Bok-soon ran her fingertips along the golden dagger. Her orange eyes became serious.

 

“Oh my, it’s an S-rank weapon? Goodness, and the options are good too. We don’t have many like this even in our shop.”

 

Even though it was a weapon I obtained by chance, it seemed to be an incredibly good item. It was time to give thanks once again to the Goddess of Fate.

 

Kim Bok-soon continued.

 

“It’s rare for weapons of this caliber to be brought in for repair. They don’t break easily in the first place. Did you encounter a boss monster in an S-rank dungeon or something?”

 

“…Something like that.”

 

I hesitated before finally answering. As expected, I had been anticipating this.

 

‘The Bishop really is an enemy of that level.’

 

It was truly lucky that I survived after encountering those things several times without dying.

 

“It’s been a while since I repaired an S-rank weapon too. Except for the occasional orders from overseas. Hmm, my competitive spirit is igniting?”

 

Kim Bok-soon said this and began stretching. She rolled her neck around and stretched out her hands, wiggling her fingers.

 

“Let’s begin.”

 

Whoooosh—!

 

Suddenly, flames blazed before my eyes. Kim Bok-soon’s flames engulfed the golden dagger placed on the carpet.

 

“Flame Crafting, Revival.”

 

However, simply using the skill didn’t make a perfectly repaired golden dagger appear with a “ta-da.”

 

Rustle.

 

Looking closely into the flames, I could see something moving.

 

‘Fairies?’

 

Small fire fairy-like creatures were hopping around the golden dagger.

 

‘Is this manipulation magic? Spirit magic?’

 

Ooh. My eyes sparkled like someone watching something fascinating.

 

“No, not there. You need to touch the blade part over there! Yes, yes, that’s right. Well done—.”

 

Kim Bok-soon muttered like that while moving her fingers as if playing piano.

 

‘It seems to require quite delicate control.’

 

About twenty or thirty minutes passed like that.

 

“Phew. There, all done!”

 

Kim Bok-soon wiped the cold sweat with the back of her hand and ended her skill casting.

 

“Fortunately, only the blade was slightly damaged and it wasn’t completely shattered, so it finished quickly. I’ve restored its function too, so there won’t be any problems using it.”

 

“I thought it would take several days. Your ability is really impressive, thank you.”

 

Already finished? When I praised her in surprise, Kim Bok-soon looked proud.

 

“Haha. I’m quite good.”

 

“….”

 

“Hmm, but it would be better to do finishing polishing work too… That would strengthen the durability and prevent damage from similar impacts next time. It’s similar to doing stretches before and after exercise to prevent injuries.”

 

“Really? Then could I get that done now too?”

 

The golden dagger was a weapon that had been effective even against the Bishop. If I could strengthen it even a little, it seemed better to try anything.

 

Kim Bok-soon nodded as if it were obvious, seemingly satisfied with my quick decision.

 

“Of course. However, polishing is more effective when several of my guild members work together rather than me alone, so I’ll leave it to them. From now… it’ll take about an hour, is that okay?”

 

“I’ll just look around the shop or something. That’s fine.”

 

I readily accepted.

 

‘But guild members…’

 

“Kim Bok-soon… no. Do you also have a guild, Helena?”

 

[Quest penalty imposed!]

 

Achievement rate | 42.78%(-0.02%)

 

Since the achievement rate exceeded 40%, I wasn’t paying much attention to it now. But I couldn’t help being conscious of it.

 

I deliberately dismissed the notification window from my sight and waited for Kim Bok-soon’s answer.

 

“Of course. I own a guild called ‘Helena’. It would be difficult to run a shop like this by myself.”

 

“I see…”

 

Along with her answer, Kim Bok-soon called over a staff member presumed to be a guild member and handed over the golden dagger.

 

The staff member took the golden dagger and headed to a corner of the shop. There was a workshop with a fire virtue blazing brightly.

 

“Isn’t it difficult to run both a shop and a guild simultaneously?”

 

I asked in a light tone. It might have been a pointless question, but I suddenly became curious… I couldn’t help it.

 

‘I’m A-rank and also a solo Hunter. Maybe it was natural for Sister Yu-kyung to draw that line.’

 

I wondered if having the position of guild leader would make something different.

 

“Of course it’s difficult. But there are more advantages. First, everyone calls me Guild Leader? This makes my shoulders feel quite proud.”

 

“….”

 

“It’s also convenient to have a corporation when paying taxes. The country also gives various benefits.”

 

Kim Bok-soon explained step by step while cleaning up the remaining ash.

 

“Are you interested in establishing a guild by any chance?”

 

However, like a true shop owner, she hit the nail on the head with amazing intuition.

 

I hid my startled expression and shook my head.

 

“No. How could that be. I just asked out of curiosity.”

 

“Right? Unless you’re a crafting-type Hunter like me, it’s much more convenient for A-ranks to join large guilds if they can pass the entrance exam well.”

 

Entrance exam… It seems like I’d get a free pass without that though.

 

“…Haha. Thank you for the advice.”

 

“It’s something everyone knows, what for.”

 

Anyway, there was nothing wrong with Kim Bok-soon’s words. I couldn’t keep postponing guild membership indefinitely either.

 

Although I’m sufficient alone… it seemed better to keep guild establishment as an option for later.

 

“Let me see. You said you’d look around the shop while waiting, right?”

 

“Yes.”

 

“Oh, we just got new products in! This way.”

 

Kim Bok-soon guided me professionally.

 

* * *

 

The repair of the golden dagger was perfectly completed.

 

[Item]

 

Golden Dagger (S)

 

— Hasty fate flies like a dagger.

 

When aiming for vital points, it flies and embeds at 200% improved speed. At this time, it delivers a critical hit with absolute probability.

 

‘Good, the warning message is gone too.’

 

I tucked the now gleaming Golden Dagger into my chest and headed home.

 

“Ugh, it’s cold.”

 

Since it was early January, the cold wind was still blowing fiercely. My breath came out in white puffs.

 

‘To put it slightly dramatically, I’d need to perform a Divine Descent Ritual with the Mountain Lord just to endure this weather…’

 

I wrapped myself in the long robe with added thermal enchantment that I’d been tricked into buying by Kim Bok-soon’s flashy sales pitch.

 

‘It’s definitely warm though.’

 

I could feel the cozy warmth from the long robe, making it much better than before.

 

“By the way, when is that meeting supposed to happen?”

 

Sister Yu-kyung should have been discharged by now. With her personality, there’s no way she would have stayed the full week.

 

“Don’t tell me they already held it without me…”

 

That’s when it happened.

 

Swoosh—

 

When I arrived in front of the Shaman House, my forward step sank deep. This familiar feeling of falling somewhere was…

 

“Ah, it’s starting.”

 

I closed my eyes with an enlightened expression.

 

* * *

 

Eden.

 

Korea’s undisputed number one guild.

 

In their conference room, the guild leaders of each major guild had gathered. Four guild leaders sat facing each other across a long table, seemingly waiting for someone.

 

Creak—

 

Before long, the conference room door opened.

 

Step.

 

The person who entered was a woman with brilliant platinum hair.

 

Choi Yu-kyung walked in confidently on her own two legs, looking perfectly fine, and placed her hand on her hip.

 

“Everyone gathered on time? I was worried since you’re all such busy people.”

 

“We were more worried about you. Is it okay for you to be discharged already? I heard you were in critical condition.”

 

When Heo Gil asked, Choi Yu-kyung snorted dismissively.

 

“Do I look like I’m in critical condition right now? I’m perfectly fine. I’ve had enough of lying in that stuffy hospital room for days. If I stayed any longer, I’d develop illnesses I didn’t even have.”

 

That was actually true. The attending doctor had issued a discharge order two days early because Choi Yu-kyung complained daily that she’d get sick from frustration if she stayed longer.

 

“It was a legitimate chance to rest though. Why didn’t you rest a bit more? Well, it’s good that you look fine.”

 

“If you were in the same situation, you would have torn open a gate and escaped.”

 

“Haha. You know me too well. Are you interested in me?”

 

“Shut up.”

 

Choi Yu-kyung made a gagging motion and held back her curses with effort. Finally, she pulled out the chair at the head of the table and sat down.

 

“Stop with the pointless chatter. Let’s start the meeting.”

 

As the chaotic atmosphere settled, the guild leaders’ expressions changed.

 

The Strange People Cult, a rotten part of this society. The process to cut it out was about to begin.

 

“Before that, can I ask one thing?”

 

Heo Gil raised his hand and spoke.

 

“What happened to the Association President? There are rumors about retirement… Is it true?”

 

“The Association President?”

 

When Choi Yu-kyung asked back, Heo Gil nodded.

 

“Right. If the rumors are true, it’s a big problem. If the Association President leaves at this timing, the Association will collapse and a completely different organization might take its place. I don’t see how that would be good for us in any way.”

 

He was already past retirement age, so we couldn’t stop him from retiring. But at least not now.

 

“Hmm, about that.”

 

Choi Yu-kyung scratched her cheek and opened her mouth.

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