A S-Class Hunter With Great Agility - Chapter 56

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Chapter 56: Kang Hyun-cheol (3)

 

It had the atmosphere of an interrogation room you’d see in movies. Kang Hyun-cheol was restrained, and several Blue Dragon staff members were behind the glass wall.

I carefully entered inside.

 

‘Mountain Lord, how does it look?’

 

Kang Hyun-cheol was seated in a chair with his head hanging low, unconscious. The murderous intent from yesterday had also disappeared.

The Mountain Lord muttered while looking at Kang Hyun-cheol.

 

| …Something feels off. |

‘You don’t sense anything in particular?’

| It’s hard to grasp anything when his mind is gone like this. What I can sense is spiritual power, which is force that comes from the soul. When consciousness is lost, it’s not easily visible. |

 

Hmm…

 

‘Should I wake him up?’

| How? |

‘Wouldn’t hitting him a bit work?’

| You’ve become quite ruthless. At first you were trembling at just one snake head. |

‘I’ve been dealing with ghosts my whole life. What could be scarier at this point?’

 

Am I gradually becoming more like a Hunter…? I chuckled softly.

 

“…It would be better to come back when he opens his eyes. We can’t risk problems with his memory.”

 

I said while turning to leave. Lee Cheong-ryu, who was standing at the doorway, reacted.

 

“As expected, it would be difficult in that state. This has become troublesome.”

“It can’t be helped. I’ll come back tomorrow.”

“You’re leaving already?”

“Yes, I have to go.”

 

Lee Cheong-ryu urgently blocked me as I was leaving the interrogation room. Why is he acting like this?

 

“W-wait a moment. Since you came all the way here, won’t you at least look around for a bit?”

“Look around?”

“I’m completely serious about you joining Blue Dragon. I need to make an appeal with this opportunity! Isn’t there anything you want? We have everything a branch would have here?”

 

Lee Cheong-ryu waved his arms around. Something I want…

 

“A house in Seoul…”

“Huh?”

“No, that’s not it.”

 

I shook my head and corrected my answer. Then I brought up something I’d been thinking about all along.

 

“Um, then.”

 

* * *

 

“Are you really okay with just this?”

“Yes. If I receive something bigger than this, I feel like I’d have to sign a contract that very day.”

“Tch. It’s not working… I could get you a house in Seoul right away. A good one too.”

“…Really?”

“In exchange for a 3-year contract with Blue Dragon!”

“No thank you.”

 

If I stayed at Blue Dragon for 3 years, I’d probably come out with my whole body wrecked from training. I refused immediately.

I could get a house now if I put my mind to it and worked hard, and guild contracts required the utmost caution. Hasty actions were dangerous.

Lee Cheong-ryu pouted, showing his disappointment.

 

“But, why am I here?”

 

And there was a comment that slipped in between. It was Choi Geon, who had been standing there blankly.

Choi Geon scratched his head with a confused expression.

 

“You’re perfect for this job.”

 

The place where me, Lee Cheong-ryu, and Choi Geon were standing was a training ground. It seemed to be smaller than the previous one, made for one-on-one sparring.

I looked around once at the high open ceiling and the sturdy-looking walls.

 

‘I didn’t expect him to accept so readily.’

 

What I had asked Lee Cheong-ryu for was a kind of training.

I didn’t like excessive training, but… there was a problem that only Lee Cheong-ryu could solve.

 

Shing.

 

I drew the Spirit General Sword from my waist.

 

Jingle.

 

The bell attached to the handle swayed.

 

“No, Guild Leader. Even so, this doesn’t make sense, does it?”

 

Choi Geon asked in a bewildered tone while tying the belt of his blue judo uniform.

 

“I may not look it, but I’m A-rank… What if there’s an accident? We’re always the ones who have to clean up the mess.”

 

Lee Cheong-ryu just shrugged his shoulders.

 

“Your thoughts will change once you spar with him.”

“Hah…”

 

Choi Geon still had an expression of not understanding.

I stood facing Choi Geon, and Lee Cheong-ryu positioned himself near the middle between us two, seemingly to take on the role of referee.

 

“Someone who knows how big the difference of one rank is…”

“….”

“Be careful. I’m not the type to avoid a fight that comes my way. I’ll go easy on you, but I won’t keep holding back just because you’re the Guild Leader’s friend.”

 

No, I keep telling you we’re not friends.

 

Choi Geon rolled his shoulders and loosened up his body. I also readjusted my grip on my sword and planted both feet firmly.

 

“Three minutes starting now. Shall we begin?”

 

Snap.

With the sound of Lee Cheong-ryu snapping his fingers, the battle with Choi Geon began.

I took a small deep breath. The divine spirit I would call was practically already decided.

 

‘Since it’s just sparring, I don’t need to worry about mana.’

 

“Divine Descent Ritual.”

 

A cold wind from the snowy field blew.

 

Whiiiiiii—

 

I lightly closed my eyes and opened them. I felt the presence of the Mountain Lord who had been above my head filling my lungs completely.

 

 

Using the Mountain Lord through Divine Descent Ritual rather than Spirit Summoning. So this is what it feels like. My fingertips felt cold.

 

| What a unique perspective. |

“Please take care of me, Mountain Lord.”

 

The White Tiger’s voice echoed in my head. I raised the corners of my mouth and launched my body forward.

 

Clang!

 

Increased speed, strength, elasticity.

None of it would be at the level Choi Geon had expected.

 

“What the…!”

 

Choi Geon raised both arms with a bewildered expression.

 

Kagagagang.

 

I frowned. Even though the blade had clearly touched his skin, the feeling was different. It felt like cutting through steel.

 

Kigiik, scrape.

 

My Spirit General Sword barely cut through Choi Geon’s judo uniform sleeve.

 

“Kuk.”

 

Choi Geon stepped back. Not even a drop of blood came out. As expected of A-rank. I also stepped back and readied my stance.

However, Choi Geon seemed quite shocked just by having his sleeve cut.

 

“What is this, exactly?!”

 

Choi Geon shouted toward Lee Cheong-ryu.

Lee Cheong-ryu ignored him with a bright smiling face.

 

“I should have realized when you called that guy your friend…!”

 

Choi Geon gritted his teeth. I keep saying we’re not friends, this is driving me crazy! I only have one friend. I’m dying of sadness.

Choi Geon took a deep breath and then clenched his fists. Oh, has he already decided to give it his all? Jung Su-hyuk denied it until the very end.

Then, once more.

 

“Vengeful Ghost Ice Kill.”

 

* * *

 

Lee Cheong-ryu watched the battle with interest.

 

 

That was an unexpected request. Usually people asked for financial things.

Should I call it pure, or should I call it thorough. It was certainly a unique request in many ways.

 

 

Eun Hae-dam nodded. Then he continued his sentence seriously.

 

— I haven’t been awakened for very long yet. So mana isn’t familiar to me. Every time I fight… it feels like mana flows out between my fingers. Like when you’re holding sand.

 

He spread his palm and looked at it. Then he clenched his fist like someone trying to catch something disappearing.

 

 

Lee Cheong-ryu readily accepted with a smile. Inwardly thinking that he was indeed too valuable a talent to let go.

The will to become stronger. And the attitude of constantly thinking about how to do so.

There wasn’t a single point that didn’t fit the hunter ideal that Blue Dragon pursued.

 

Kagagagagak!

 

Eun Hae-dam’s sword scraped the floor. Choi Geon had just barely dodged his attack.

 

“Hardening!”

 

Crack.

 

Choi Geon’s body hardened even more. Probably now even ordinary weapons wouldn’t leave a scratch on him.

Lee Cheong-ryu’s eyes sparkled.

 

“Kuk.”

 

Eun Hae-dam’s side wasn’t staying idle either.

When his decisive strike failed to penetrate at all, he stepped back while simultaneously casting another skill.

 

‘That tiger from before?’

 

That summoned creature that had shown ridiculous abilities. For some reason, the summoned creature’s form had disappeared, but… the skill’s threatening appearance remained the same.

Sharp ice chunks rose around Eun Hae-dam.

 

“Vengeful Ghost Ice Kill!”

 

Attacks poured toward Choi Geon at high speed.

Choi Geon didn’t bother to dodge the attacks. He simply endured them silently while waiting for the next opening.

 

Kwagwagwak!

 

Choi Geon grabbed Eun Hae-dam’s sword.

A bewildered expression instantly appeared on Eun Hae-dam’s face. Conversely, Choi Geon wore a grinning expression.

 

However, the flow of battle didn’t proceed as expected.

 

Kagak, kagagak.

 

The silver sword wasn’t being pushed back by Choi Geon’s hardened arm. Rather, it was gradually pushing back against Choi Geon’s strength.

 

“…?!”

 

Choi Geon gritted his teeth with a flustered expression.

 

“Severe Cold.”

 

Saaaaa—

In an instant, the surrounding air became cold.

The training ground floor began to freeze over.

 

“…!”

 

Choi Geon’s legs were caught. His lower body was stuck to the training ground floor, unable to move.

 

“Haah—”

 

Breath came out from Lee Cheong-ryu.

The skill’s influence was reaching not only Choi Geon’s surroundings but even him directly.

 

So this was the problem.

 

Lee Cheong-ryu’s eyes sparkled as if he had finally understood.

 

* * *

 

All directions were filled with hazy freezing aura. It was such a low temperature that an ordinary person might have already frozen to death.

Since Choi Geon’s legs were trapped in ice and couldn’t move, now was the opportunity.

I gripped the Spirit General Sword more tightly. However, it wasn’t working as well as I hoped. Choi Geon gritted his teeth and endured my strength.

 

| Aren’t you stronger than him? |

“Kruk. It’s a bit different from that. Something like, rather than pure physical strength…”

 

In terms of strength stats, I was superior. However, Choi Geon had something else beyond stats.

 

‘As expected, is it the difference in experience?’

 

That’s why I had asked Lee Cheong-ryu for help. It seemed that Hunters’ battles involved various factors beyond the simple numerical arrangement of stats.

Among them, experience was the most important. Before long, Choi Geon deflected my sword blade with a skilled movement.

Ugh, I almost broke through. The Spirit General Sword cut through the air again.

 

Kwagwagwang!

 

Soon Choi Geon broke free from the ice. And just as he was about to clench his fist and attack Eun Hae-dam.

 

“Alright, that’s enough now!”

 

Lee Cheong-ryu clapped his palms together.

Only then did Choi Geon finally stop his movements.

 

“Whew…”

 

I let my sword drop and caught my breath.

Glancing at Lee Cheong-ryu who had stopped the battle…

 

He had an expression as if he had figured something out.

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