A S-Class Hunter With Great Agility - Chapter 42

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Chapter 42: Voyage (1)

 

Did we really cross through the gate?

It was a place that made me have such thoughts.

 

‘What a strange dungeon.’

 

The ground beneath my feet was still a sandy beach, but what was different was the eerie purple sky and the dark sea spread out before my eyes.

 

Swoosh—

 

I could hear the sound of waves crashing.

 

“Ho. Is this also the sea?”

 

Lee Cheong-ryu made a hand visor. The Blue Dragon guild members also observed their surroundings with puzzled looks.

 

“This is troublesome… We can’t tell where monsters will appear from.”

 

The place we were standing on was a very narrow beach. The appearance of monsters was physically impossible.

 

“…I can see something over there.”

 

I stared across the sea for a while and confirmed something that appeared faintly.

A towering piece of land came into view. It was definitely an island.

 

‘Just how vast is this dungeon?’

 

After hearing what I said, Lee Cheong-ryu also shifted his gaze in that direction.

 

“Ah, you’re right?”

“That’s right! It looks suspicious at first glance.”

“Something’s bound to happen over there, isn’t it?”

 

While everyone was looking at the same place going “Wooo—!”, Yeon Ho-jung interjected.

 

“What are you all just standing around looking for? Then we should think about going over there.”

“Right, right. Hmm, it seems like that island is probably the main field?”

 

Lee Cheong-ryu agreed with Yeon Ho-jung’s opinion. I thought the same thing too.

The existence of an island rising alone under the strangely colored sky looked suspicious at first glance.

 

“Then how should we get across? There’s no viable way to go.”

 

I said this while pondering quietly with a small “hmm.”

The sea didn’t look warm at all, and it was much darker in color than Busan’s sea.

So naturally, swimming was out of the question.

 

‘Though these people would probably really try to swim across.’

 

I shuddered at the sudden goosebumps. Swimming across this sea? Absolutely not.

Before that crazy idea could come up, I had to use my brain first.

But the Blue Dragon guild members were unexpectedly calm.

 

“Hey. This much is nothing. No problem.”

“I thought something was going to jump out of the sea.”

“Guild Leader. Can’t we take a nap before going to the island?”

“Would that work?”

 

The last was Yeon Ho-jung’s words. Lee Cheong-ryu laughed heartily and stopped her.

 

‘What are they planning to do?’

 

I couldn’t see anything from Lee Cheong-ryu. Because of that, his actions were hard to predict.

But then…

 

‘What’s this?’

 

I unconsciously stepped backward. It was an instinctive movement.

My stomach was churning.

…Was it a magic wavelength?

 

‘Is this all of it?’

 

Whoosh—

 

Sure enough. An endless mana wave was leaking out from Lee Cheong-ryu.

 

“What the…”

 

Yeon Ho-jung pulled me behind her. The other Blue Dragon hunters were also gradually moving away from Lee Cheong-ryu.

Lee Cheong-ryu slowly approached the seaside with steady steps.

Then he extended one arm.

 

“…A gate?”

 

 

I muttered unconsciously. Of course. Anyone seeing this scene for the first time would be momentarily stunned.

A light blue ‘gate’ was being created at Lee Cheong-ryu’s fingertips.

 

“…What is that?”

 

Forgetting my manners, I pointed at it and asked Yeon Ho-jung.

Yeon Ho-jung shrugged her shoulders and answered briefly.

 

“Amazing, isn’t it?”

“No… that thing.”

“Don’t worry. It’s not a gate. Well, I suppose you could call it a gate?”

“…?”

 

It was an answer I couldn’t make sense of at all.

However, that strange thing continued to grow endlessly in size, proportional to my confusion.

Now it had become something of a size I’d never seen before, easily large enough to swallow the entire island we were standing on.

 

Yes, just like….

 

‘Something big enough for a ship to emerge from….’

 

A ship?

 

“Ah….”

 

I opened my mouth slightly.

 

Whooooom—

 

A massive warship was emerging from that ‘Gate.’

 

“As expected of our Guild Leader!”

“Damn. This is why I can’t quit Blue Dragon.”

 

The Blue Dragon Guild Members each sent up cheers. It was a completely unexpected skill.

Yeon Ho-jung smiled broadly and placed her hands on her hips.

 

“Eun Hae-dam, you’re the first person outside Blue Dragon to see that.”

“Does Lee Cheong-ryu freely create things like that?”

“Yes. I heard it’s a type of skill that tears through dimensions and brings out what’s inside. I don’t know the details myself though.”

 

Finally, the warship’s entire form was revealed. The ship floated on the sea, displaying its massive grandeur.

Lee Cheong-ryu wore a proud smile and turned his head this way.

 

“How’s that? Amazing, right?”

“It would have been more amazing if you hadn’t said that line!”

 

One Hunter said playfully. But at the same time, he didn’t forget to applaud.

Soon everyone began boarding the ship. I too headed toward the warship, feeling a mix of bewilderment and curiosity.

 

‘But this is somehow strangely….’

 

I helped Kim Se-min board by taking her hand as she climbed onto the ship, while wearing a puzzled expression.

 

‘How should I put it. Kind of….’

 

Lee Cheong-ryu climbed onto the deck and stood at the bow. Then he opened another dimensional gate.

What emerged from it was a fluttering flag.

 

“Well then, Blue Dragon. Shall we go?”

 

Lee Cheong-ryu planted that flag at the front of the ship.

 

Thwack.

 

The blue flag had a dragon head drawn on it.

 

‘Doesn’t this look kind of like a pirate ship?’

 

“Uhahahaha!”

 

Lee Cheong-ryu laughed loudly.

 

“Let’s go, Guild Leader! No, Captain!”

“But who’s going to steer this thing?”

“Can’t Senior Ho-jung do it?”

“Senior, you even have a ship navigation license? That’s totally cool!”

 

‘I think I’m right.’

 

I couldn’t shake that thought once it occurred to me.

At the rest stop, I thought the Blue Dragon Guild Members were the ones trying to stop Lee Cheong-ryu, but apparently….

They all seemed to be the same type of people.

 

* * *

 

“The scenery is amazing, isn’t it?”

“If this were Earth, it would be perfect as a tourist spot.”

 

The Blue Dragon Hunters spoke leisurely while admiring the scenery. It wasn’t wrong, so I too leaned against the wooden wall and looked around.

The warship was smoothly heading toward the island. It was strange but certainly beautiful scenery.

 

“How did you end up joining Blue Dragon, Kim Se-min?”

 

During a brief moment of leisure, I asked the question I’d been curious about all along.

Kim Se-min was sitting next to me with her knees drawn up.

 

“After that… raid ended….”

“The castle we went to together?”

 

Kim Se-min nodded slightly.

 

“…Blue Dragon had posted a Hunter recruitment notice.”

“….”

“I naturally thought I wouldn’t make it, but the Guild Leader watched my mock combat at the test site and.”

 

Kim Se-min paused for a moment and buried her chin lightly against her knees.

 

“Said I passed….”

“Wow. That’s amazing.”

 

For some reason, I quickly dispelled the gloomy atmosphere that was settling in. When I exaggeratedly admired her, Kim Se-min hid her face even more.

Is she just very shy…? Really, these days I couldn’t understand teenagers at all.

I deeply pondered the next conversation topic. However, the other Blue Dragon Hunters who were expressing their boredom with their whole bodies were much faster.

 

“What are you doing? Ah, you’re from the Association, right?”

“Your outfit is quite unique. How did you end up at the Association?”

 

They poured out questions like hyenas who had found prey. Haha…

 

“You’re making him uncomfortable! We should introduce ourselves first, that’s proper etiquette. Nice to meet you! I’m Woo Dong-ho. A-rank combat type.”

“I’m Eun Hae-dam. Please take care of me.”

“I should be the one saying that. There’s nothing wrong with making a good impression on the Association.”

 

The man who introduced himself as Woo Dong-ho shook hands with me.

 

“Ah, I’m not actually affiliated with the Association. I’m just temporarily helping with work.”

“Association work? Oh ho. Then what’s your rank? I heard you came as a supervisor.”

“Yes, that’s right. Though for supervision… I’m a rather low rank.”

 

I answered awkwardly.

But Woo Dong-ho patted my back and spoke heartily.

 

“So what if you are! We’ll just protect you. Blue Dragon isn’t that heartless.”

“Hey, Se-min. I’ll protect you too. Khat.”

 

Woo Dong-ho and another Hunter standing next to him laughed loudly. Kim Se-min looked at them both with an expressionless face, but they were confident.

 

“Haha… Thank you.”

“I’m serious. What exactly is your rank? It would be a bit awkward if you’re the same as me, haha.”

“Well…”

 

Should I say this or not, damn.

 

“…For now, I’m B-rank.”

 

 

99. Really, what an inconvenient number. After hearing my story, Woo Dong-ho looked surprised and clenched his fist firmly.

 

“Oh my. They say dangerous things come out in sea dungeons, but don’t worry. I may not look it, but I’m A-rank. Isn’t that what being a Hunter is about? Protecting the weak!”

“That’s… reassuring.”

 

He said he was A-rank, but looking at his stats, he wasn’t at Choi Yu-il’s level, or at least not Jung Su-hyuk’s level. In other words, he was closer to B-rank.

Actually, not just that, but the ranks of all the Blue Dragon Guild Hunters I’d seen so far were somewhat strange.

 

‘This is definitely an A-rank dungeon, isn’t it?’

 

The fact that Kim Se-min, who was C-rank, was participating was one thing. Overall, the ranks were low.

Why? I couldn’t guess the reason at all.

 

“Se-min, you don’t worry either!”

“There’s only me, right?”

“Ah, yes…”

 

As expected, Kim Se-min’s reaction was lukewarm. However, an unexpected reaction came from another direction.

 

“Hey, you bastards! Don’t mess with Se-min and leave her alone!”

 

It was definitely Yeon Ho-jung’s voice. When I turned my head in that direction…

 

‘Hmm?’

 

“You, sons of bitches…”

 

I had wondered how Yeon Ho-jung was controlling the ship, and there was the answer.

She was screaming and scrunching up her face completely.

 

“You guys are banned from going near Se-min once this is all over. Got it?”

“Senior, keep it up! There’s not much left.”

“Wow, amazing!”

 

Yeon Ho-jung was at the very end of the warship, casting her skill with all her might.

A kind of…

 

‘Wind?’

 

The gale bursting from her fingertips was moving the ship. She was no different from a human wind power plant.

Lee Cheong-ryu was even enjoying the leisure of a cup of coffee next to Yeon Ho-jung.

…It was a very peaceful voyage. Except for Yeon Ho-jung.

 

‘What the hell is this…?’

 

It would be difficult to understand these people logically. It was better to give up.

 

“Ah, I think I’m going to get seasick again.”

 

Ugh, I took deep breaths to calm my churning stomach as much as possible.

But then…

 

“…?”

 

I looked down below the railing and frowned.

 

“What’s that?”

 

Something, something strange that I’d never seen before in my life caught my eye.

 

“…!”

 

I reflexively turned my head and shouted.

 

“Everyone get away!!!”

 

Kwaaaaaaaang!

 

But it was too late. It happened in an instant.

A massive form snatched up one of the Blue Dragon Hunters. Then immediately hurled him toward the deck.

 

“Aaaaah!”

 

Crack, crunch.

 

Something was crawling up along the railing.

 

“Damn it. What is that?”

“Jin-cheol, are you okay?!”

“Senior Ho-jung, stop the ship!”

 

Kuuuuung—

 

A monster resembling an octopus.

The Kraken’s massive tentacles were smashing the warship.

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