A S-Class Hunter With Great Agility - Chapter 20

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Chapter 20: Jung Su-hyuk, Jung Su-jin (1)

 

The world is unfair.

It was a fact Jung Su-jin realized the moment she was born.

Unlike Jung Su-hyuk, who excelled at everything he touched, she had no talent whatsoever, and Jung Su-jin calmly accepted that fact.

 

 

She had never felt wronged.

Because she knew too well that what you’re born with can’t be changed. Because she knew too well that someone like her would only be a hindrance rather than help.

She thought even feeling wronged was a luxury.

When Jung Su-hyuk awakened as an A-rank Hunter.

And when she awakened as an E-rank Hunter not long after.

 

‘…This time too.’

 

I couldn’t become anything.

Her first reaction was resignation.

 

— Hey, just give it up. Hunter? What bullshit. You staying still is how you help. If you go into a dungeon like that, you’ll either die or be crippled for life.

 

…Still, just once, she wanted to become something.

Just once in her life, she wanted to be someone with useful abilities.

She decided to join the Association.

An organization that centrally managed the guild and Hunter system built up over 20 years.

A group that always remained neutral and put civilians first.

Here, maybe I could too…

Within a month of joining, she was transferred here and there, and felt like her body would break from the overwhelming workload.

But Jung Su-jin felt her usefulness for the first time.

 

“It’s okay, it’s okay…”

 

The child in her arms was warm. Jung Su-jin recalled why she had done such a reckless thing.

But no thoughts came to mind. Her body had simply moved on its own in that moment.

She couldn’t turn away. Behind them, a giant monster was moving, and the child was wandering the street crying loudly.

If she ran away to save herself, she felt she would feel an indelible disappointment in herself.

 

‘It should be okay.’

 

Jung Su-jin slightly turned her head to look behind.

Jung Su-hyuk was holding his ground blocking the car, and a High Orc the size of a low-rise building was growling at Eun Hae-dam.

Even knowing that unlike her, they were strong people, real Hunters, so it would be okay, she couldn’t help but worry.

 

“It’ll be over soon.”

 

She murmured while blocking the child’s view as much as possible.

 

“U-unnie…”

“Yes?”

“Your hands are shaking…”

“Ah… sorry.”

 

Startled by the child’s words, Jung Su-jin looked at her own hands soaked in cold sweat.

She felt a strange pain. Was she hurt? That wasn’t important.

She felt like she had only made the child more scared.

 

“A-are you okay?”

 

But the child quickly took Jung Su-jin’s hand with a gentle grip.

Very small fingers covered the back of Jung Su-jin’s hand.

It was warm.

 

“….”

 

Crash—!

 

At the same time, the sound of someone kicking off the ground was heard. The vibration of the ground was felt.

Jung Su-jin turned her head in that direction. It was where Eun Hae-dam was.

She saw someone rising toward the sky. Using a skill to soar high into the air.

Jung Su-jin stared blankly at the deep blue light blocking her view.

 

* * *

 

[※ Warning! Insufficient mana.]

 

A warning sound rang out. But I ignored everything.

I felt my body gradually falling downward from high altitude.

 

“Whoo—”

 

I took a deep breath. The air of the sky, which I had never breathed before, filled my lungs completely.

 

| There will be recoil. Focus until the end. |

 

Further down.

The ground draws me in.

 

Whiiiiiii—

 

The High Orc’s eyeball, as big as my head, looked straight at me.

 

【Kururoook—】

 

I raised the arm holding my sword upward.

 

‘Die, in one strike.’

 

Please.

These disasters that deserve to disappear are now crawling out even to the outside.

 

“Die….”

 

Kwang—!

Sizzle, squelch.

Retch.

 

My sword struck the High Orc’s head precisely.

It pierced through the center in one blow, tearing the skin to shreds. The High Orc’s body was completely penetrated by my skill.

The High Orc staggered and screamed in agony.

 

【Graaahhh—】

 

But even that groan didn’t last long. All its organs were torn apart by the dark blue energy, so its mouth couldn’t remain intact.

Naturally, my body entered inside the monster’s skin.

 

“Ugh….”

 

Hot energy rushed through my entire body. Along with a strong impact, an unpleasant sensation crawled up my arms and legs.

The High Orc’s blood soaked me from head to toe. It was terrifyingly hot.

Unlike human blood, it was a sticky, stinging purple liquid.

 

“Grrrgh….”

 

It was poison that caused all skin it touched to necrotize instantly.

 

 

The sensation of flesh being torn away quickly subsided. I regained stability as if nothing had happened.

 

“Haah….”

 

It was a sensation I didn’t want to experience twice. It could have activated a bit faster.

Before long, the High Orc’s body split into several pieces.

Just a C-rank Dungeon boss. My prediction that it couldn’t withstand General Choi Young’s power was exactly right.

 

Hiss, thud.

 

My vision cleared, and I saw the familiar street scenery.

 

‘Is it over?’

 

Step, I took a step. I could still feel the sticky purple liquid covering my body.

But since it didn’t particularly hurt, I just walked out calmly.

The first person I made eye contact with was Jung Su-hyuk.

Jung Su-hyuk opened his mouth as soon as he saw me.

 

“What, what kind of crazy thing is….”

 

 

* * *

 

“No, you’re really fine? Really? For real?”

 

Jung Su-hyuk made an incredulous expression.

The healer who heard that question awkwardly nodded.

 

“There’s no poisoned area at all….”

 

The female healer in the white coat avoided making eye contact with Jung Su-hyuk. I would do the same.

A high-rank Hunter covered in dust and green blood passionately arguing.

 

‘Yeah, I’d avoid it too because it would be burdensome.’

 

“No, that doesn’t make sense. You were covered in deadly poison? Not at all?”

“Your stamina just dropped a bit, but your skin is perfectly fine….”

 

My tearing through the Poison High Orc’s body and emerging from inside it seemed quite shocking to the Hunters.

Normally, you’d need to pour heals and charge in to maybe end up with minor injuries, but I poured poison instead of heals…. It was understandably shocking.

Jung Su-hyuk, who saw my appearance for the first time, couldn’t speak for a while.

As a result, we ended up like this in the temporary treatment center set up at one side of the scene.

 

“Excuse me, please calm down.”

 

I raised my hand to stop Jung Su-hyuk. Jung Su-hyuk fumed with a face that absolutely couldn’t accept it.

 

“What exactly did you do? An item? A skill?”

“I told you to calm down….”

“The wounds I got from that damn thing in my first raid still sting. That easily?”

 

‘Ah, so that’s what it was.’

 

It seemed Jung Su-hyuk’s pride was quite hurt. Since there was no particular way to stop him, I just hoped he’d tire himself out.

 

| Young man. |

“Ah, yes.”

| It seems it’s time for me to go. |

 

[※ Warning! Insufficient mana.]

 

The Divine Spirit spoke quietly.

It was the result of defeating dozens of Orcs for several hours, plus a novice Hunter’s mana control failure.

I made a regretful expression.

 

“I wish I could have seen you longer.”

| That would mean the fighting goes on longer, which wouldn’t be good. |

“Haha. That’s true too.”

 

Jung Su-hyuk seemed too busy muttering to himself to hear my conversation that sounded like talking to myself. Taking advantage of that gap, the conversation continued.

 

| Thanks to that, it was endlessly enjoyable to see Goryeo after such a long time. Though it seems to have changed quite a bit. |

“….”

 

Goryeo.

I could only keep my mouth quietly shut before the God’s stopped time.

 

| In a world like this, there will surely be many battles ahead. |

“Yes, I suppose so.”

| You will do well. |

“….”

 

It was a simple yet profound statement. I nodded my head lightly.

Encouragement or faith for my first steps. I accepted that heavy encouragement.

 

| Well then. |

“…Yes.”

 

‘Divine Descent Ritual deactivation.’

 

Slowly. I felt the heavy energy draining from my body.

The weighty feeling that had remained in my heart completely disappeared, ending at my fingertips.

Since I had received enough healing, I wouldn’t collapse immediately like last time even if I deactivated the skill. That was reassuring.

 

“Phew….”

 

Fatigue washed over me.

 

* * *

 

Time passed and the scene was roughly cleaned up. I walked around looking at the surroundings.

In one hand, I held a soda can. It was one of the relief supplies from the treatment tent.

Contrary to the sweet taste on my tongue, the scenery before my eyes wasn’t so sweet.

High Orc corpses were scattered across the street. Red blood could be seen intermittently among the green blood, but I quickly looked away.

Though the number was small.

…It was still difficult to face.

Hunters from small-medium guilds were cleaning up the orc corpses. Association people were helping them.

 

“Hmm….”

 

‘But isn’t this a bit strange.’

 

I thought while taking a sip of my drink.

 

‘Small-medium guild hunters….’

 

No one had claimed this C-rank gate because the risk was greater than the benefit for small-medium guilds, and the benefit was too small for large guilds. …That was the cause of this dungeon break.

People who move so thoroughly based on calculating gains and losses….

 

‘Why did they come so quickly?’

 

Honestly, I had expected they might not come at all. Since there was no profit to be gained.

Nevertheless, though the small-medium guilds arrived late, they still followed the Association’s request.

Eden also moved without complaint when the Association requested quick clearing during the Life Dungeon raid last time, since it was a sudden gate on the road.

 

‘Sister Yu-kyung even sponsored the measurement room.’

 

The compensation the Association gives definitely wouldn’t be large.

 

‘Simply to save people?’

 

No, that’s ridiculous.

I scratched my cheek.

The fact that the Association functions properly despite struggling with manpower shortages….

It definitely means they have cards to play.

 

“But I have no idea what that could be.”

 

Well, whatever. What would I do with that knowledge anyway. They’re civil servants after all, so they’re probably managing somehow.

I shook my head dismissively and lost interest.

 

“Hm?”

 

I was just passing by a temporarily set up relief tent. I saw a familiar hair color.

It was Jung Su-jin. She had one arm wrapped tightly in bandages.

 

‘Ms. Jung Su-jin got injured too.’

 

It was an injury she absolutely wouldn’t have sustained if she had hidden herself away from the scene.

 

‘She’s someone with tremendous sense of responsibility.’

 

I took a few more steps to at least greet her.

However.

 

“Hey, you’re really not in your right mind.”

 

Jung Su-hyuk was the first to make a move.

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