A S-Class Hunter With Great Agility - Chapter 167

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Chapter 167: Butterfly (4)

 

The drinking session continued a bit longer. Since I couldn’t eat a single piece of meat because of Choi Yu-il in the first place, it was only natural.

 

Sizzle—

 

I flipped the cooking meat while thinking.

 

‘An invitation. Then the guild address that Yeon Na-yeon sent me, did that serve as a kind of invitation that allowed me to enter?’

 

Whatever it was, it was fascinating. Even Red Dog headquarters, located in an abandoned factory, didn’t have security like this.

 

‘Maze… A fitting alias. Yeon Na-yeon’s skill seems to have good utility.’

 

Nabi headquarters was probably also built based on her skill.

 

I thought this while cutting the meat with scissors.

 

“So anyway… Hae-dam?”

 

“Ah, sorry. What did you say?”

 

Choi Yu-il, who had been continuing the conversation, called my name.

 

Having missed part of the conversation, I asked back in surprise. I got distracted by something unnecessary.

 

‘It was such a shock.’

 

When I shook my head, Choi Yu-il said.

 

“Are you okay? And what was with that person earlier? Is it something difficult for you to explain to me?”

 

An explanation.

 

‘Where do I start?’

 

Matters regarding the Goemin Sect are classified. Except for me who got caught up in it by accident, only the guild leaders of large guilds know the detailed inside story.

 

If the fact that a cult committed the atrocious act of attacking the Association were revealed, social chaos would spiral out of control.

 

‘Is it okay for Choi Yu-il to know? No, he might already know. He’s the vice guild leader of Eden after all.’

 

I checked Choi Yu-il’s expression.

 

‘…Worried eyes. Consistent as always.’

 

I couldn’t find anything else. Not even whether he knew about the Goemin Sect or not.

 

“You…”

 

“Yeah?”

 

“Never mind.”

 

Let’s not probe unnecessarily. If he didn’t know, what I said could become a clue instead.

 

‘I should ask Sister Yu-kyung first later, and if she knows, then have a detailed conversation.’

 

I put meat on Choi Yu-il’s plate while talking.

 

“That was Yeon Na-yeon just now. She had something to give me so she stopped by briefly. She disguised herself because it would cause a commotion if her face was recognized.”

 

“Ah… I thought so. I was guessing. It seemed like she used a disguise skill, and if I couldn’t see through it, it must be S-rank. Well, of course I have no talent for seeing through mental-type skills.”

 

With 30 mental power, it was obvious without saying.

 

“Um… Can I ask what that thing she delivered was?”

 

Choi Yu-il asked about the invitation that went into my sleeve. I frowned slightly.

 

“Well… I don’t have the authority to make that judgment.”

 

“Ah, right. Sometimes that happens when you’re working. I understand.”

 

The guy casually backed off. But I could see it.

 

‘He’s disappointed, isn’t he?’

 

I heard the sound of a tiny crack forming in our friendship.

 

It didn’t show on the surface, but if you looked closely, there was a scratch… to that extent.

 

‘I should buy some instant glue soon.’

 

I ate the well-grilled beef while thinking about how to patch up this fragile guy’s mentality.

 

Up until this point, I thought it wasn’t a big problem. …Up until this point.

 

* * *

 

A few days later, when I had conquered one of the dungeons Yeon Na-yeon gave me and came out.

 

“Today’s the day.”

 

I finished two days of recovery and prepared to go to the strategy briefing.

 

‘Yeon Na-yeon… She definitely did it on purpose. If it wasn’t on purpose, this couldn’t happen.’

 

One of the B-rank dungeons she gave me was a Life Dungeon. The very zombie dungeon where my Hunter debut took place.

 

No matter how much you can never tell beforehand whether it’s a Life Dungeon or not…

 

‘I’m dying from exhaustion.’

 

After summoning Fire Virtue True Lord and burning down the entire dungeon by myself, it felt like I had used my lungs as an ashtray.

 

“Cough, cough.”

 

Damn carbon monoxide.

 

I coughed as I put on my long robe and grabbed the invitation.

 

Creak.

 

After opening the door and leaving the house, it wasn’t long before I arrived at the location written on the invitation.

 

‘This is absurd. How did I even get here?’

 

I couldn’t remember anything. It felt like my memory had been completely carved out.

 

‘Only the Association President with mental strength over 300 would maintain his sanity. Though I’m not sure if even he could manage it at his age.’

 

I clicked my tongue.

 

“Hmm… It looks ordinary from the outside.”

 

Before my eyes stood a building with an ordinary appearance. Just a typical high-rise building common throughout Seoul.

 

“What was I supposed to do with this again.”

 

I took out the butterfly-shaped brooch. It was the invitation I had received at the meat restaurant.

 

The pink gem sparkled brilliantly.

 

“Was it like this?”

 

Click.

 

I pressed down firmly on the brooch’s wings. Then came the sound of a button being pressed, and the wings fluttered.

 

Soon after…

 

Rumble.

 

With a loud noise, something rose up from the ground. It was a stone door covered in moss.

 

“Wow, how fascinating.”

 

Could only I see this?

 

Looking around at the people passing by on the street, no one seemed amazed by the stone door that had suddenly appeared.

 

“Ooh…”

 

I stepped inside the stone door. It felt like entering a dungeon.

 

Inside was a single elevator. Though I wasn’t sure if it could really be called an elevator.

 

‘The first elevator ever invented… Something like that, I guess.’

 

It was an artifact that looked like it operated manually rather than electrically.

 

“Where was I supposed to go again. Hmm, basement floor 5?”

 

Checking inside the brooch, I found the letters B5 written there.

 

‘This must be the briefing location.’

 

Just as I boarded the elevator and was about to press the basement floor 5 button.

 

“Oh, you’re early? I thought I’d definitely be first.”

 

“…!”

 

A refreshing voice rang out. It was Lee Cheong-ryu.

 

He pressed and held the elevator’s open button.

 

Tap tap tap tap tap.

 

I started frantically hitting the close button.

 

“Hey, that’s cold. What’s wrong with riding together? Let’s ride together—”

 

The winner of this fierce battle was unfortunately Lee Cheong-ryu. Damn it.

 

‘Of all people to run into…’

 

I already felt like my ears were bleeding.

 

“Haha. Thanks. I almost had to wait forever for this old elevator to come back up. What if I died of old age?”

 

“What’s the big deal? If you die, you die.”

 

“Hey. My genes disappearing would be humanity’s loss.”

 

Good grief…

 

“This outstanding appearance, abilities that lack nothing. What do you think, huh?”

 

“I think it’s tremendous confidence.”

 

“I really should pass on my genes for generations… Haha. No, that doesn’t seem like a good idea.”

 

Lee Cheong-ryu quickly backed down. I thought he’d go on for about three hundred more words.

 

‘What’s with him suddenly?’

 

“…”

 

His smiling face remained the same, but Lee Cheong-ryu didn’t say anything more about that topic.

 

‘He must be against marriage.’

 

I brushed it off as nothing significant.

 

“Hmm, anyway, what floor was it again.”

 

Lee Cheong-ryu’s hand wandered somewhere around the basement floor buttons. I answered.

 

“Basement Floor 5.”

 

“….”

 

“Ah, right. Don’t press Basement Level 4. Yeon Na-yeon told me not to press that one.”

 

“Ah…. Really?”

 

Wait a minute.

 

‘Just now…. I made a mistake.’

 

I suddenly realized my error.

 

“Then I have to press it!”

 

Kuuung.

 

Lee Cheong-ryu pressed the button, and the elevator immediately began heading to Basement Level 4.

 

You crazy bastard.

 

* * *

 

Ding.

 

The arrival sound rang out, and the door opened. I held my forehead.

 

“Lee Cheong-ryu, you’re really not in your right mind, are you…?”

 

After all, we came to the Nabi Guild as ‘customers’ for an operation briefing.

 

‘What kind of customer just walks into a place the host has forbidden?’

 

If he were in his right mind, this couldn’t have happened.

 

‘I must avoid being next to Lee Cheong-ryu at all costs…. He’s like a natural disaster.’

 

But how could a human body avoid a natural disaster? That was nearly impossible.

 

I prayed inwardly that please, hopefully, I wouldn’t be considered an accomplice in this incident.

 

“Hmm hmm.”

 

…Whether he knows my feelings or not, Lee Cheong-ryu is humming.

 

“When else would I get to see the Nabi Guild if not now? I have to see everything I can see.”

 

His brain structure seemed fundamentally different from others.

 

If Yeon Na-yeon dissects people for research, it would be a better choice to dissect Lee Cheong-ryu instead of me.

 

‘What was Yeon Na-yeon thinking when she let this guy in here?’

 

Especially someone whose skill activation condition is ‘places he has been to.’

 

‘Does the illusion skill have a function to prevent such things?’

 

If not, the Nabi Guild headquarters would become completely Lee Cheong-ryu’s territory from now on.

 

It wasn’t my concern, but natural human worry arose.

 

“Come on, don’t just stand there looking sullen. Let’s go check it out together!”

 

Lee Cheong-ryu said cheerfully.

 

“And large guilds shouldn’t hide things from each other. Especially during such an important time.”

 

“…Yes, yes.”

 

I couldn’t stop him with my own power anyway. …And well, I was curious too.

 

‘Just a quick look. Just very briefly.’

 

I followed Lee Cheong-ryu out of the elevator.

 

“It’s incredibly dark….”

 

“Right. It’s pitch black.”

 

Outside was dark. Even the elevator’s lighting was woefully insufficient to illuminate that darkness.

 

‘Why did she tell us not to come here?’

 

Since nothing was visible, nothing could be known.

 

Nothing suitable for producing light was in sight either. I couldn’t suddenly use skills here….

 

Sring.

 

Oh wait. There’s someone here who would make that choice.

 

“Blue Sword.”

 

Lee Cheong-ryu drew his sword from his waist.

 

[Item]

 

Deep Sea Whale Horn (A)

 

— The pride of a whale that gained considerable popularity among its kind in the twisted deep sea.

 

Improves attack flashiness by 188%.

 

…He’s actually using that?

 

I was surprised to see the weapon I had recommended, which was only flashy on the outside with not even a speck of substance.

 

‘Anyway….’

 

Blue light leaked from that sword, serving as a kind of torch.

 

Swish—

 

The blue sword cut through the dark air. As light appeared, the pitch-black darkness gradually lifted.

 

“What could be hidden so thoroughly like this. Aren’t you curious? I’m so curious. Guild Leader Yeon Na-yeon is someone with many secrets….”

 

“….”

 

“So many that even I don’t know them.”

 

Is it curiosity?

 

Or perhaps greed?

 

…I can’t tell.

 

Even though he always seemed like a cheerful person. Somehow he was someone who made the back of one’s neck feel cold.

 

“There’s something over there.”

 

My finger pointed to one spot.

 

“….”

 

Lee Cheong-ryu’s blue eyes turned toward that place.

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