A S-Class Hunter With Great Agility - Chapter 46

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Chapter 46: Island of ? (1)

 

“We can’t dock close. We’re getting off here.”

“Are we swimming there?”

“Isn’t that obvious? You’re still so weak…”

“I’ll get off right away!”

 

At Lee Cheong-ryu’s words, Woo Dong-ho immediately moved aside. The grumbling Hunters also shut their mouths and prepared to disembark.

 

“Can’t any of you do anything without me?”

 

In the midst of this, Yeon Ho-jung sighed and intervened.

 

“Follow behind me!”

 

Yeon Ho-jung stood in front of the Hunters and shouted.

 

“As expected of Senior! We only trust you, Senior!”

“Thank you, we almost got covered in salt.”

 

Yeon Ho-jung clicked her tongue and climbed onto the ship’s railing. Then she immediately jumped off the ship.

 

“Transformation!”

 

Looking down, what had clearly been the deep blue sea was gradually turning into earth.

Yeon Ho-jung was creating a path toward the island, with her palm pressed against the waterside.

 

“Everyone come down!”

 

Yeon Ho-jung shouted from below. The Hunters each yelled “Coming!” and jumped off the ship.

 

‘Certainly, this is a better choice than touching the water and losing body heat.’

 

I also joined among them and threw myself down.

The blue silk fluttered.

 

* * *

 

With Yeon Ho-jung in the lead, everyone began walking toward the island. Though it was a short path, my nerves were quite complicated.

This was because Lee Cheong-ryu was standing right behind me.

 

“Hmm—.”

 

He seemed to be in a good mood for some reason. Since he was someone who had even moved up the raid time, it was natural he’d be happy to be in a dungeon.

Lee Cheong-ryu walked with his hands clasped behind his head, leading with his long legs.

 

“Hey there.”

“Yes?”

“Earlier, what was that?”

“…?”

“Lightning was flashing. You killed it in one blow with that. A monster from an A-rank Dungeon, no less.”

“…I was lucky.”

“I wonder. That didn’t seem like it? I was wondering why the Association would attach some B-rank for safety management.”

“It was just a good match-up. Compatibility is important, isn’t it.”

“Well, that’s true, but…”

 

Unlike Woo Dong-ho, Lee Cheong-ryu wasn’t easily convinced.

 

“I think the Association is scheming something. It’s all very strange.”

“The Association and my abilities are unrelated matters. I already told you I’m not affiliated with the Association.”

“Hmm…”

“…”

“They’re untrustworthy bastards. You should know that.”

 

It was an unexpected answer. Weren’t Guilds usually friendly toward the Association? At least on the surface. Since they needed to obtain the Association President’s prophecies.

He’s a perceptive person… Should I be more careful? I just continued walking the dirt path while strengthening my guard.

But then.

 

“Aaaaah!”

 

Splash.

 

‘This is somehow familiar…’

 

Yeon Ho-jung?

 

“S-Senior!”

“Damn it. What was that just now?!”

“It’s under the water, in the sea!”

 

The Hunters who had been leading suddenly panicked. They were all turning their heads in all directions, looking extremely flustered.

 

“What happened?”

“It’s a monster’s doing. It suddenly shot up and…!”

“Senior Ho-jung fell into the sea. Something jumped up and snatched Senior away!”

“Everyone prepare for battle!”

 

When I shouted, various responses burst out from the Hunters. So, a monster from underwater kidnapped Yeon Ho-jung who was heading to the island…

 

‘Are you insane?’

 

I looked around with a flustered expression. Where on earth did…

 

“Cough, gasp!”

“Over there!”

 

Near the dirt path, Yeon Ho-jung’s figure appeared above the water surface and quickly sank again.

The Blue Dragon Hunters spotted this and each grabbed their weapons.

 

“Should we jump in?”

“How many do you think there are?”

“Then what are we supposed to do!”

 

However, no quick solution came to mind.

The dark-colored sea, the eerie glow of sunset. This wasn’t the ocean of the world we lived in. It wasn’t that peaceful place where the only dangerous creatures were jellyfish and sharks.

No one could know what existed beneath the murky waters.

It was at that very moment.

 

“Everyone get out of the way—!!!”

 

A thin voice shouting. It was Kim Se-min.

And then….

 

Splash.

 

Kim Se-min jumped toward the sea.

 

* * *

 

Everything before her eyes was pitch black. She had thought she might be able to see her surroundings at this depth.

Kim Se-min held her breath and barely managed to create a small light with her staff.

 

‘Where are you, please.’

 

The hem of her dress, soaked with water, felt heavy. Even so, she absolutely couldn’t give up. No matter what happened, she had to find Yeon Ho-jung.

Kim Se-min felt the water from her eyes flowing into the salty sea.

 

Bubble, bubble-bubble.

 

After just a few seconds, she saw a strange form nearby. Kim Se-min spotted it immediately.

 

‘Ho-jung unnie?’

 

The churning waves.

It was indeed Yeon Ho-jung, who had just been dragged away by the monster.

 

Gurgle, bubble-bubble….

 

Kim Se-min pushed her agility stat to the maximum as she swam.

Soon, a clear shape came into view.

 

‘…!’

 

Kraken.

It seemed to be a member of the same species as the kraken group they had completely annihilated earlier.

It was holding Yeon Ho-jung with its disgusting tentacles.

 

Kim Se-min cast her skill.

 

‘Mimicry!’

 

Ice was generated from the magic circle Kim Se-min created.

More precisely, the seawater began turning into ice. It was Yeon Ho-jung’s skill.

The ice stretched out in a straight line, blocking the monster’s escape route.

 

Screech, screeeeech!

 

The kraken angrily extended its sucker-covered legs viciously.

 

Thoom—

 

Kim Se-min created an ice barrier to block the attack. A dull wave spread around them.

 

“…!”

 

When Yeon Ho-jung spotted Kim Se-min, she showed a completely panicked expression. She moved her limbs frantically and pointed toward the water surface.

It was a signal to quickly get out of this place.

 

‘…I’m sorry, unnie.’

 

Kim Se-min created another magic circle. Ice formed into sharp arrow shapes and shot toward the kraken.

 

Shriek!

 

The kraken dodged those arrows by pulling back its legs.

 

‘I can’t leave you behind.’

 

She was starting to run out of breath.

 

‘I can’t lose someone else again.’

 

That would be too….

 

‘Difficult to bear.’

 

Salty seawater gradually entered her mouth.

Kim Se-min created arrows once more and attacked the kraken.

She had to finish this before others came, drawn by the smell of blood.

 

‘But still.’

 

Was this her limit….

Her breathing became labored. A suffocating sensation filled her head completely. Her heart was being squeezed, and she felt like she might faint at any moment.

 

Crackle-crackle-crackle.

 

Then her vision flashed brightly.

 

Kirrrrrrreuk!

 

Yellow light obscured my vision. A sudden attack fell from above the water surface. Kim Se-min knew the identity of this light.

The mysterious Hunter. The Hunter with incomprehensible abilities and those black eyes. It was definitely a skill he had cast.

 

Kiiiiiiiiik!

 

The Kraken let out a painful ultrasonic cry. The Kraken’s sucker that had been struck by lightning momentarily released Yeon Ho-jung.

Kim Se-min quickly crossed through the water and grabbed Yeon Ho-jung, who was sinking downward.

 

‘I can’t breathe…’

 

Yeon Ho-jung was already unconscious. No matter how much of a Hunter one was, they were still land-dwelling creatures. Kim Se-min was also gradually running out of breath, and her eyes were closing.

 

“Huff.”

 

At that moment, something light blue appeared around her mouth. Kim Se-min hurriedly drew in breath. They were clearly underwater, yet strangely there was no problem breathing.

 

“Huff, gasp, huff.”

 

‘Guild Leader?’

 

It was Lee Cheong-ryu’s Gate. That Gate had opened around Kim Se-min and Yeon Ho-jung’s nose and mouth.

Kim Se-min gasped for breath as she felt her consciousness fading.

We’re saved…

This time…

 

* * *

 

“Cough, cough, cough.”

 

Kim Se-min knelt down and coughed violently.

Everyone had just landed on the beach after passing through the dangerous dirt path.

 

“Hey, Se-min. Are you okay?”

“How could you just jump in there so suddenly!”

“I thought my heart was going to drop…”

“Everyone should reflect. The kid’s better than you all.”

 

Lee Cheong-ryu scolded the Blue Dragon Hunters.

I agreed too, but… The Thunder God, who had shouted in my head after identifying Kim Se-min’s location earlier, exclaimed.

 

| Those men, really! |

“The water could have been teeming with monsters. If we all got caught, it would be over. Moving cautiously was the right thing to do.”

| Life should be saved in any situation! |

“…You’re quite rigid.”

| Aren’t you the same? |

“…”

 

…My body had moved first too. I used Thunder Rain without thinking about the fact that we were at sea. It was fortunate my aim was accurate, otherwise it would have been a disaster.

 

“Alright, everyone get away from the waterside for now. We’re going into the island. Somewhere with solid ground would be better than the sea.”

“Yes, understood!”

“Yep!”

 

Kim Se-min seemed fine except for being out of breath. The problem was Yeon Ho-jung, who was still unconscious. The Blue Dragon Hunters carried the unconscious Yeon Ho-jung and followed Lee Cheong-ryu.

Kim Se-min used her staff to support herself as she stood up. Then she began walking to follow the party.

 

“Kim Se-min.”

 

I called Kim Se-min in a small voice from behind.

 

“…?”

 

Kim Se-min turned around to look at me.

A young, innocent face.

I took a step forward on the sandy beach where my feet kept sinking.

 

“I’d like to ask you something.”

 

Water dripped from Kim Se-min’s clothes. She must be cold. The dark sea must have been nothing but terror.

Even so…

 

 

― That’s not real Four Pillars reading. It’s more like fate transformed into the form of divine spirits.

 

That’s what the Mountain Lord had said. So Kim Se-min’s fate was like Heavenly Death.

Heavenly Death meant that unavoidable events determined by heaven frequently occurred.

Disasters, calamities, accidents…

 

‘She acted like someone with trauma. I couldn’t help but notice.’

 

Trauma makes people extreme.

Either they can’t do anything out of fear, or they lose all fear and act without thinking.

I opened my mouth.

 

“Have you experienced something similar before?”

 

A strange wind blew. Kim Se-min’s wet hair didn’t flutter in the wind.

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