A S-Class Hunter With Great Agility - Chapter 74

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Chapter 74: Proof (5)

 

The reporters’ gazes and Yoo-kyung’s eyes followed me. However, what I was about to say wasn’t the kind of thing they were thinking about.

 

“Don’t you think you could close your eyes now?”

 

When I asked in a light tone, Hong I-jo furrowed his brow. But he never blinked his eyes.

 

“You must be busy. I wondered why you stayed… So that was it.”

 

I activated Spiritual Sight on Hong I-jo.

 

 

‘His mental power…’

 

I immediately checked the mental power stat that caught my eye. It was a significantly lower number compared to other S-rank Hunters.

 

‘For now, more than that.’

 

 

Just then, a cheerful system notification sound rang out. I welcomed that voice and looked at my opponent more closely.

Sure enough, Hong I-jo’s skill window appeared in more detail than before.

 

 

Now I can confirm this much with Spiritual Sight. It was quite convenient to see all the content at once.

 

“Future development potential…”

 

When I muttered this, Hong I-jo flinched and showed an expression on his previously stoic face.

I raised my head and asked jokingly.

 

“How do I look to you?”

“…”

 

However, his tightly closed lips didn’t open.

I left that taciturnity behind and brought up the main point.

 

‘He was probably sitting there looking for talent worth recruiting to Red Dog.’

 

“I don’t have any plans to join anywhere yet. Rather than me… you’d be better off looking elsewhere.”

 

My gaze moved to the spectator seats. It was where Jung Yeo-jun was.

Hong I-jo also turned his head following me.

 

“…?”

 

And his expression showed puzzlement.

Jung Yeo-jun’s skill was probably the type that amplifies others’ abilities. Myeong Geon-woo must have been exploiting that all this time.

 

‘Really, having such a cheat skill…’

 

It couldn’t help but be a pitiful situation.

 

“…”

 

Hong I-jo turned around and left his seat.

I could only hope that Jung Yeo-jun sitting in the spectator seats wouldn’t be too startled. After all, wings flapping right in front of you would be quite surprising.

 

Anyway, Hong I-jo’s eyes would see the utility of Jung Yeo-jun’s abilities.

Unlike with Myeong Geon-woo, this time it would be truly proper. Jung Yeo-jun would be able to spread his wings.

 

‘This is as much as I can do.’

 

Deciding where and how to proceed from here was entirely Jung Yeo-jun’s choice.

 

‘…Is this roughly wrapped up?’

 

I turned to leave the arena. Or rather, I tried to turn.

 

“Eun Hae-dam! Are you Hunter Eun Hae-dam?!”

“What kind of conversation did you just have with Guild Leader Hong I-jo?!”

“You defeated all the Academy rankers! Please give us a comment!”

 

The reporters who had lost their cameras came rushing in like a tide, holding recorders.

 

| What, what is this! This is chaos! |

“Wait, just a moment. So…”

 

As soon as the S-rank Hunter disappeared, the reporters lost their hesitation.

Yoo-kyung was standing her ground, but once they caught the momentum, they became completely bold.

 

“What was the identity of the summoned creature that appeared earlier?!”

“We’d like to know how many attributes you possess!”

“Are you definitely an A-rank license holder? Do you plan to join both Eden and Red Dog simultaneously?!”

 

I was amazed by the Korean reporters’ passion for coverage.

Fire Virtue True Lord’s aura, which had even overcome Myeong Geon-woo’s flames, was useless in front of this. This was probably also due to my naturally introverted personality.

Gradually, I started backing away.

 

‘I definitely can’t answer all of this.’

 

If I tried, my health stat would drop to 0 and I’d just die. I started looking for a gap to escape through.

 

Tap.

I drew upon my agility stat and escaped the scene. While my whole body ached, experiencing fame would have to wait for another time.

 

* * *

 

“Phew….”

 

I arrived at a garden where people’s footsteps had yet to reach. There was definitely no one wandering around.

 

“Are you okay?”

“Ah!”

 

What a surprise.

The owner of the sudden voice was Sister Yu-kyung. Well, if I ran at this speed, she would be the only one who could follow.

 

“Seriously, those reporters. What do they think of hunters who just finished fighting? They do this every time.”

 

Yu-kyung shook her head as if fed up. It must have been a situation she’d experienced countless times since high school.

She sat down on the fountain bench next to the garden and spoke.

 

“What did you talk about with Hong I-jo just now? Don’t tell me you’re thinking of joining there.”

“No, it’s not like that.”

 

Yu-kyung glanced at me with sharp eyes. There was suspicion mixed in there, wondering if I was testing the waters to join another guild, just like with Blue Dragon.

I shook my head in denial.

 

“I just have someone to recommend.”

“Recommend? Did you know someone at the Academy?”

“Well….”

 

I hesitated for a moment, then began to speak.

 

* * *

 

“That’s completely fucking bullshit. Damn, crazy bastards….”

“P-please calm down.”

 

I briefly explained the story of Myeong Geon-woo and Jung Yeo-jun.

Rather than leaving everything to Jung Yeo-jun alone, it would be better to spread some rumors through Yu-kyung’s mouth.

As soon as Yu-kyung heard my story, she let out harsh profanity.

 

“Hah, the Academy really has no answer. I didn’t think it would be that bad.”

“There must be students who aren’t like that. There are definitely many kids who purely chase their dreams. However….”

 

‘The problem is that such students and those who aren’t are not filtered out.’

 

“Eden needs to file a complaint about this too. It’s not just one or two people that large guilds regularly draft from the Academy.”

 

Yu-kyung spoke with a sharp tone. Hmm, it seemed like it would be resolved well without me having to step forward. That was fortunate.

She crossed her legs and this time mentioned Jung Yeo-jun.

 

“Anyway, so there’s a kid with that kind of ability…. What a shame. We could treat him well if he came to Eden. Considering Red Dog’s situation…. Should we give in this time—.”

“What happened?”

“Hmm. Well, you see. Ah, wait a moment before I explain.”

 

Yu-kyung rummaged through her pocket. Then she took out a candy and handed it to me.

 

“?”

 

Um, my age right now is….

 

“Health and mana recovery candy.”

“I’ll enjoy it.”

 

I grabbed the candy. As I chewed the candy that was surely worth at least several million won, I could feel my stats slowly filling up.

 

‘Divine Spirit.’

| It’s been truly enjoyable after such a long time! A banquet of blue fire. I have something to boast about now. |

‘Take care. I’ll see you again next time.’

 

Spirit Descent Ritual Release.

Thanks to that, I released the skill and bid farewell to the heat escaping from my fingertips.

 

“It was a few months ago, maybe around 3 months ago?”

 

Soon Yu-kyung also ate candy while explaining.

 

“Red Dog went out to subjugate an A-rank dungeon, and there was an incident where the 2nd team was completely wiped out. There was no end to the chaos. The power loss must have been tremendous.”

“Ah….”

 

It was the first time I’d heard this story. The 2nd team completely wiped out. I made a surprised face.

If they experienced such a thing…. I could understand why Hong I-jo kept casting Bird Survey.

 

“The guild ranking fell way down, and in the meantime Blue Dragon appeared and rose up quickly. Hong I-jo probably had quite a hard time even if he didn’t show it.”

“Do such incidents happen often?”

“Hmm, not really? I know it’s a frequent occurrence in small-medium guilds, but honestly it’s rare in large ones. Red Dog’s 2nd team could handle most small-medium 1st teams. I guess you could say they were unlucky….”

 

Yu-kyung muttered like that and swept her platinum hair behind her ear.

 

“Especially for Hong I-jo, guild members are like family. It would be nice if the dead could return… yeah.”

 

Yu-kyung trailed off and then changed the atmosphere.

 

“Well, let’s stop this story here.”

 

She looked toward the arena. Then she continued speaking.

 

“We should move somewhere else. They’ll probably follow us here soon too.”

“Hmm. Is it that bad?”

“Hey, look at this guy.”

 

When I couldn’t quite grasp it, Yu-kyung rolled her eyes at me.

However, I still didn’t feel it was real. Since I had proven myself, wouldn’t that be enough? That was all I was thinking for now.

 

“Things are going to get very busy from now on. No, should I say chaotic? Remember when the article came out after you handled the dungeon break in front of the Association.”

“Ah, yes.”

 

Since I didn’t react much to that, interest had long since died down, pushed aside by other issues. Yu-kyung shook her head.

 

“This time, even if you try to stay quiet, they won’t leave you alone for a while.”

“….”

“Hmm. I wonder how Heo Gil will react. It’s going to be quite troublesome. You’ve caused such a big incident.”

 

Yu-kyung laughed as if she found it amusing. She seemed to be looking forward to something.

I turned my gaze toward the arena.

 

* * *

 

Academy Arena. The place had been empty for a long time since all the subjects of attention had left.

But only one person, Heo Gil, remained standing upright without moving.

 

“….”

 

His surroundings were completely devastated. The fence, the chairs—most everything had been destroyed, unable to withstand the power of an S-rank Hunter.

Heo Gil quietly looked down below. The flames had subsided, and those who had caused the incident were already gone. However, in Heo Gil’s mind, every minute and second was vividly drawn.

 

“….”

 

Heo Gil took a step forward. He slowly descended the stairs in front of him.

 

Crunch, crunch.

 

Traces were carved wherever his feet touched.

It was the maximum patience shown by someone who could destroy everything at any moment.

 

Heo Gil finally came down to the arena. The chaotic scene everywhere proved the intensity of the battle that had taken place earlier.

 

“…Completely.”

 

Swept everything away.

 

He removed his sunglasses and gripped them in one hand. Crack. The sunglasses shattered to pieces in his fist.

 

“Puppet Show, Recreation.”

 

Heo Gil muttered quietly. Instantly, a cube appeared before him.

The square cube rotated with a creak, then began to shine with various lights.

 

Whoosh.

 

Puppets appeared in the arena, at the spot where Eun Hae-dam and Myeong Geon-woo had been.

Those puppets recreated the scene from moments ago amidst yellow and blue flames. Soon the yellow fire disappeared and blazing blue flames spread like wildfire.

 

“Oh my. Are you planning to burn it again?”

 

Just then.

Swoooooosh.

 

A navy blue wave crashed down from the sky.

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