A S-Class Hunter With Great Agility - Chapter 59

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Chapter 59: Strange People Cult (1)

 

The speed at which mana disappeared accelerated. The Mountain Lord himself couldn’t contain his energy.

At this rate, it would be the end.

 

“Mountain Lord, please calm down!”

| I will kill them all… |

 

Wrong. It seemed like even my voice couldn’t reach him.

 

“Haha. Don’t exhaust yourself too much. I only came to collect the errand boy today.”

 

The man said this while shaking the unconscious Kang Hyun-cheol. Errand boy?

 

| Yes… Now the pieces are falling into place. It was all your doing. |

“….”

| That disgusting aura, there’s only one thing that has that filthy energy. |

“…Mountain Lord.”

 

Grrrowl…

 

The Mountain Lord took a step forward as if he would attack the man at any moment.

 

‘He knows. Who that is, what his identity is.’

 

But how? Wasn’t the Mountain Lord just a Divine Spirit turned into a skill?

 

“Ah, right.”

 

The man grinned again.

 

“Cough…”

 

Then he kicked aside the fallen Blue Dragon staff member and approached me.

That nonchalant behavior. Even the shattered outer wall was hard to believe a human could have done.

He was definitely the mastermind behind this incident.

 

“There was one more thing I needed to take.”

“…!”

 

It was instantaneous.

I felt something brush past, and suddenly the opponent was waving his hand in front of me.

 

“I’ll take this.”

 

In his hand was the Wave Tale Flower. In just a moment, from my sleeve…

The man was still relaxed. This wasn’t the time to be sentimental. I ground my teeth.

 

“….”

 

Disappearing mana, the rampaging Mountain Lord.

In this chaotic situation, I alone had to stay calm.

I narrowed my eyes and pointed my blade at the man.

 

‘The opponent is off guard.’

 

Let me expand my senses.

Let me recall the freezing aura that had formed on the blade earlier.

And reproduce it.

 

“…Severe Cold.”

 

Ugh.

It felt like all the energy in my body was being drained. Trying to reproduce sensation using only mana without the Mountain Lord’s skill made my face naturally contort.

It felt like my blood flow was reversing. All the cold energy in my body was being sucked out, making my body feel hot instead.

But it’s possible. Only the first conception is difficult.

Break the framework that was unconsciously created by the system.

 

Slice.

Thud.

 

The man’s wrist fell to the floor.

 

“…!”

 

The blood-stained Wave Tale Flower rolled around.

The man’s smiling face hardened. Drip, drip. Red blood flowed from his wrist.

It was a cruel sight, but.

I made a twisted expression.

 

“You’ll have to take the wrist with you.”

 

I glanced at the fallen Blue Dragon staff members. Compared to their injuries, a wrist was nothing.

 

“Haha… Haha! Hahahaha!”

 

The man soon came to his senses and laughed wildly. As if he felt no pain despite his severed wrist.

 

“As expected… You’re one chosen by them, aren’t you.”

 

He raised both arms and stepped back.

 

“I’ll stop here for today. I don’t like pain either.”

“….”

“A mere bishop has no power.”

 

Swoosh.

 

“—!”

 

The space filled with gray smoke. The man vanished in an instant. Kang Hyun-cheol too, nothing remained.

Only the blood-stained Wave Tale Flower was caught underfoot.

 

Grrrr…

 

“…Mountain Lord.”

| … |

“Explain, right now.”

 

* * *

 

“Huff, hoo…”

 

Lee Cheong-ryu swept back his hair. The blood on his hands stained his blue hair red.

Around him lay dozens of monsters. From goblin forms to insects, fanged plants, and even several sahagins he had thrown in just yesterday.

He was alone.

The person who had dealt with all of that single-handedly was standing right here.

 

“Tsk…”

 

Lee Cheong-ryu frowned with a displeased expression. Then he stepped on one of the fallen goblins.

 

Crack.

 

The eyes that had been stained red were rolled back showing only the whites. Lee Cheong-ryu roughly kicked it with his foot.

 

“Hah.”

 

He sighed and pressed his brow firmly. Unless they had all taken drugs together, this couldn’t be happening.

Despite all kinds of opposition, going through the trouble of getting permits and everything, what effort he had poured into this special training room.

 

“And they ruin it like this.”

 

Lee Cheong-ryu raised one corner of his mouth. Haha…

 

Crack.

 

He drove the sword he was holding into the ground. His hand gripping the handle tightly trembled.

 

Crack!

 

The sword received Lee Cheong-ryu’s force as if it would break at any moment.

 

“How dare they…”

 

Lee Cheong-ryu turned around and started walking. It had been quite a while since he left those doing rat-like deeds under the water surface alone.

Now really.

He couldn’t stand to watch anymore.

 

Creak.

 

Lee Cheong-ryu opened the door to the special training room. The staff member who had been trembling in front of the door showed relief.

 

“Guild Leader! Are you alri…”

“Hey.”

“…”

 

The staff member stepped back. Soon Lee Cheong-ryu spoke in a low voice.

 

“Contact the major guilds.”

“…”

“Tell them the Strange People Cult, those crazy bastards are acting up again.”

 

He wiped the blood that had splattered on his cheek.

 

* * *

 

Choi Geon came running late.

He had returned today, but apparently hadn’t received proper information about Kang Hyun-cheol’s detention location.

 

“What on earth happened here?!”

 

He screamed as soon as he arrived at the interrogation room. It was impressive that he didn’t faint the moment he saw the staff members collapsed and bleeding.

I sheathed the Spirit General Sword and grabbed my throbbing arm.

 

‘That was reckless.’

 

If I hadn’t been lucky enough to succeed, the severed wrist would have been mine.

Reproducing a skill with only bodily senses. It was something I never wanted to attempt again.

 

“Did that Association staff member escape?”

“Yes. It was impossible to subdue him alive… I’m sorry.”

“No! You did well. We’ll pass on murder. It’s rather fortunate.”

 

If I or the rampaging Mountain Lord had killed Kang Hyun-cheol without thinking, the one going to prison wouldn’t have been Kang Hyun-cheol but me.

 

| …Murder. There’s no need to treat those things as human. It’s foolish. |

“What exactly makes you say that?”

| Did you see what was written as ‘Fanatic’? |

“…Yes.”

 

Mental power at 0, physical strength doubled… It was a status window I’d never seen before.

 

[※ Warning! Insufficient mana.]

 

In the midst of that, a warning sound appeared. The Mountain Lord immediately reduced his size.

 

| Why do believers exist? |

 

Splash, he stepped into the pool of blood that had gathered.

 

| Either there is a god, or there are those who believe there is a god. They are clearly the latter case. |

“…?”

| They believe something that is not a god to be a god…. Our conflict with them is an old matter. |

 

‘Us?’

 

It was vague. There were many unresolved questions.

Just as I was about to continue with my questions, Choi Geon asked.

 

“Eun Hae-dam, are you alright? Who are you talking to….”

“Ah, that. I’m fine.”

 

I shook my head in denial. Meanwhile, other Blue Dragon staff members and healers entered the interrogation room.

The healers were shocked and hurriedly administered emergency treatment. Fortunately, no one had lost their life. I felt deeply relieved.

 

“Still, it’s too bad we let the bastard who did this get away.”

 

The Mountain Lord muttered quietly, as if stung.

 

| …I’m sorry. It was an old grudge. |

‘Even so. Please don’t really do that next time.’

 

A sudden rampage like that. Such an uncontrollable situation must not happen again next time.

Soon after, Choi Geon shook his head and said.

 

“We just moved into this building, so security was weak. It wouldn’t be right to hold Eun Hae-dam responsible. It seems this isn’t the only place where problems occurred…. It looks like something similar happened underground too.”

“Underground too?”

“Yes. The Guild Leader wants to see you briefly about that matter.”

 

Were these not unrelated incidents? The Mountain Lord spoke in a monotone.

 

| Yes. There will be some here too. Those who know them to some extent. This is as much as I can explain. |

 

[※ Warning! Mana is insufficient.]

 

The Mountain Lord’s form was gradually disappearing. The warning sound rang out once more, as if urging the skill’s release.

 

| Sometimes knowing everything too early can actually be harmful. |

‘W-wait a moment. Please wait. If I consume Wave Tale Flower….’

| No. |

 

The Mountain Lord shook his head.

 

| Don’t eat that unless absolutely necessary. |

‘…?’

| So…. |

 

Rustle.

 

The Mountain Lord’s form scattered into ice fragments.

I watched the disappearing Mountain Lord with a blank expression, feeling wistful… actually, I didn’t.

 

 

I just felt a bit feverish. My mana…. Is this guy insane?

 

[System Alert!]

 

Just then, the system’s voice suddenly rang out.

 

‘What is it?’

 

[Summon has left a message!]

 

‘…A message?’

 

I opened the notification with a puzzled expression. And I couldn’t help but make a complex expression immediately.

 

“What is… this?”

 

* * *

 

I met Lee Cheong-ryu again on the first floor.

He was covered in monster blood all over his body. His blue hair was red.

 

“Oh, here! Are you okay?”

“Yes. I’m fine, but…. How about you, Lee Cheong-ryu?”

 

I didn’t think that guy would be hurt, but I asked out of courtesy.

 

“Ah, I’m perfectly fine!”

 

As expected. I quickly stopped worrying.

 

“So, what happened?”

“Remember what I told you last time? About sending the Sahagins to the training ground.”

“Don’t tell me.”

“Yeah. There’s also a special training room in the Busan Branch underground. The monsters were restrained there.”

“…Isn’t that dangerous?”

 

If the monsters were to break free, it would be no different from a dungeon break. However, Lee Cheong-ryu shrugged his shoulders.

 

“Because I can handle it anytime.”

“….”

“If you remove the risk from high risk, high return, only the return remains.”

 

It was something only Lee Cheong-ryu could say. I clicked my tongue.

 

“Of course, since this kind of incident has erupted… I think we’ll need to reconsider things going forward.”

“There must have been problems underground as well.”

“…The 3rd floor too, right?”

“Yes.”

 

Lee Cheong-ryu had put on a deliberately serious expression.

 

“I heard strange sounds and rushed over. Everyone was collapsed… As for Kang Hyun-cheol, he got away.”

“You said there were no casualties. That’s enough. If you hadn’t been there, hmm. I don’t want to imagine it.”

 

He gave an awkward smile. Certainly, if the response had been delayed just a little longer, that strange man might have killed everyone.

Lee Cheong-ryu continued his reasoning.

 

“The Blue Dragon building is used to loud explosions as part of daily routine, so everyone’s response was probably delayed. And… they likely targeted exactly that point.”

 

They.

 

— Right. There must be some here too. Those who know something about them.

 

I paused for a moment before bringing it up.

 

“About these ‘they’… you mentioned.”

“….”

“There was someone else at the scene besides Kang Hyun-cheol. Could they be related?”

 

Lee Cheong-ryu’s eyes changed in an instant.

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