A S-Class Hunter With Great Agility - Chapter 75

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Chapter 75: What Remains (1)

 

It was Lee Cheong-ryu.

The one who had opened a gate to pour seawater spoke in a monotone voice.

 

“You seem quite angry.”

 

Whoosh.

 

Lee Cheong-ryu jumped down from the platform he had been standing on.

Thud, Heo Gil watched with a frown as he finally descended to the arena.

 

“How about it, have you calmed down a bit?”

 

Heo Gil brushed the seawater from his hair. The rising heat seemed to cool down as well.

 

“…What are you doing, appearing so suddenly?”

“That’s my specialty.”

“Be careful when using it. You’re the type that becomes most troublesome when misunderstood.”

 

Heo Gil said with a sigh.

Lee Cheong-ryu’s ability looked far too similar to a Gate. If he wasn’t careful, it could cause unnecessary misunderstandings.

However, Lee Cheong-ryu just shrugged his shoulders.

 

“In the current situation, you’re the one who’s become most troublesome, Dean.”

“…Tsk.”

 

It was true. Some might say losing in a battle between hunters of the same grade wasn’t such a big problem.

But when it was a battle between an unknown hunter and the Academy’s top ranker, the story was different.

 

‘Now endless distrust will follow.’

 

Bubble.

Among the bubbles that had been inflated and inflated, now the ‘real’ ability had finally been revealed. It wouldn’t be long before such talk began circulating.

The situation had flowed in the complete opposite direction from Heo Gil’s original plan.

 

“You’ll have to work hard to clean this up. If you want to clear your disgrace.”

 

Lee Cheong-ryu said this while drawing a line as if it were someone else’s business.

Since this was an incident that wouldn’t have happened if he had believed his words from the beginning, Heo Gil had nothing to say.

Lee Cheong-ryu soon turned the topic to the most important issue.

 

“With this, your credibility seems proven too… You’ll naturally have to help with the Strange People Cult matter with all your resources.”

“…So, all of that was true then. That a Bishop appeared.”

 

Credibility had been proven. Someone with this level of skill wouldn’t have difficulty cutting off a Bishop’s wrist.

But that was an even bigger problem. Because it meant a Bishop had really appeared.

 

“It was true from the beginning.”

“Haah…”

 

Heo Gil sighed.

 

“Alright. Then I’ll have to help.”

 

The Strange People Cult was a cult organization whose true nature was known only to key figures in Korea’s Hunter industry.

Though they didn’t cause incidents frequently, each incident they occasionally caused was so bizarre that the leaders of the Five Great Guilds kept their attention focused on them.

 

‘If a Bishop of such a Strange People Cult has appeared…’

 

He had a feeling something bigger would happen. Unlike anything so far.

 

“You must be very busy. Will you be alright?”

 

Lee Cheong-ryu asked jokingly. Heo Gil glared at him before looking around the spectator seats.

 

“…It might actually be a good opportunity.”

“…”

“I was already aware that the Academy wasn’t what it used to be.”

 

It was a bitter tone.

 

“I’ve changed too. The youthful heart that wanted to protect children with dreams and help them grow better…”

“…”

“I’ve lost it.”

 

He was getting closer to his fifties. At this age, one begins to dislike change. One only tries to hold onto what’s in their hands for a long time.

Not knowing that it might already be rotten.

 

Heo Gil smiled bitterly.

 

Yes, it would be a good opportunity. A chance to face his mistakes and cultivate his original intentions again. Until then…

 

“I might end up being pushed out by new forces like you.”

“Haha. I wonder about that.”

“…?”

“These days, I’m in a position where I need to be nervous too.”

 

Lee Cheong-ryu, who had been quietly listening to Heo Gil, looked behind him.

There was a flame that hadn’t been extinguished despite being hit by the waves. Whoosh, blue flames blazed while containing the deep blue seawater.

Heo Gil also stared at that scene intently.

 

“…It’s an impossible power. I’ve never seen a Hunter operate skills like that. Not in fifteen years.”

 

It wasn’t just because he had defeated Myeong Geon-woo. Heo Gil’s eyes grew serious.

 

A Hunter’s ‘Awakening’ is based on the characteristics that person originally possessed.

As usual, people with multiple talents are rare, so even after awakening, Hunters mainly possess abilities of only one type.

This had been the accepted theory until now.

 

‘How many hunters have died due to compatibility issues so far.’

 

No matter how much one prepares for variables, there are limits. Countless hunters had lost their lives to the appearance of unexpected monsters.

Therefore, Heo Gil and Lee Cheong-ryu could solidify their current positions not only because of their S-grade ranking, but also thanks to their skill utilization abilities.

 

‘But that’s only as far as recreating and procuring goes.’

 

However, that hunter handled all skills like his own limbs… as if they were his from the beginning.

 

‘The power also far exceeded average.’

 

Heo Gil let out a hollow laugh.

 

“It’s hard to believe he’s unknown either. Where did he suddenly appear from… Do you know something?”

 

When Heo Gil casually asked Lee Cheong-ryu, he turned his gaze to the sky.

 

“No, not at all.”

“….”

“I… don’t know anything.”

 

Orange sunset light was reflected in his deep blue eyes. It was a scenery that would disappear in a year.

 

* * *

 

There was one thing Heo Gil had overlooked.

Regardless of his intention to think positively, the immutable law that being annoyed is still being annoyed.

 

“Oh, you’re late? Hurry up and come.”

“…I want to rest quickly too.”

 

He frowned.

 

“How the hell did you find this place.”

 

The Academy’s item warehouse. An uninvited guest was camping in front of it like someone doing an opening run for new department store products.

Technically, it wasn’t an uninvited guest since Heo Gil himself had given permission beforehand. But he pressed his forehead, feeling suddenly exhausted.

 

“Don’t forget about me either.”

 

Lee Cheong-ryu waved his hand from behind Heo Gil. It was time for the promised settlement.

 

“…Quickly take one each and get lost. I have more than enough things to clean up.”

 

Heo Gil said to the three of them. One of them in hanbok asked with an innocent expression.

 

“Can it be cleaned up?”

“You little shit…”

 

* * *

 

Heo Gil’s answer was unexpected.

 

“…I admit my arrogance was severe. Though I didn’t expect you to smash everything to pieces like that.”

 

I looked at him with curiosity as he spoke with a sigh.

 

‘I thought he was a typical narrow-minded person.’

 

Surprisingly, he was someone who could recognize his mistakes. Well, he wouldn’t have lived his age for nothing.

I lightly accepted his apology. However, I glanced sideways at Heo Gil’s joke that followed.

 

“Any thoughts about joining a guild?”

“Wherever I go, I won’t go there.”

“Haha. I figured as much.”

 

Heo Gil chuckled. Then he spoke quietly.

 

“Well, anyway, you’d better be careful from now on. You’ve drawn too much attention in many ways.”

 

His gaze glanced toward Choi Yu-kyung.

 

“That one seems to be blocking things for some reason I don’t know. But there will be limits to that. Soon it’ll become contradictory to call you an unknown hunter.”

“…I’ll manage it myself.”

 

I answered indifferently to Heo Gil’s warning. Whether it was concern or meddling, it was my problem to handle.

Even if what Yu-kyung said and what he said were the same, they were different. No matter how much he admitted his mistake and tried not to make pointless struggles as an adult.

 

‘Being a bystander doesn’t change.’

 

The discomfort remaining inside wasn’t the kind that would easily disappear.

 

“Alright, enough. Give what you’re going to give and finish this.”

“…Right.”

 

Yu-kyung cut off the flow. Heo Gil nodded and pressed a button somewhere on the warehouse door.

Light came out and scanned him once, then the warehouse door opened without any problems.

 

“As I said, one item each. The grade is limited to A-grade and below. This will be compensation for accommodating an unreasonable request.”

“It’s all because I’m generous. Otherwise, it would have been an absurd waste of manpower.”

 

Yu-kyung said this but seemed to be enjoying herself. She quietly approached my side and whispered in my ear.

 

“Choose well. That guy is secretly greedy for equipment, so he’s hoarded a lot of useful stuff.”

“Oh…”

 

I blinked. I suddenly felt energized.

 

 

This was the third time I had seen items displayed like this. Eden’s Warehouse and Helena Shop.

However, this place was splendid enough to rival those two locations.

Various weapons, colorful potions, and special items with appearances whose purposes were unknown. It seemed to be an undeniable fact that he had quite an appetite for equipment.

 

“Oh, I’ll go with this one.”

 

Yu-kyung made her choice in an instant. It was a weapon placed at the very top of a display case, discovered just a few steps from the entrance.

The sword with its sharp blade and handle decorated with white wings suited Yu-kyung perfectly.

 

“Th-that one is a bit…”

“Why?”

 

Heo Gil’s eyebrows trembled. I activated Spiritual Sight.

 

 

‘A+… So that’s why.’

 

“Noona, go with that one.”

 

With Spiritual Sight properly activated, it was incredibly convenient. I said that to Yu-kyung and then looked toward Lee Cheong-ryu.

 

“Hmm. What should I choose?”

 

He was similarly pondering in the weapon corner.

 

‘Let’s see, an item that looks flashy on the outside but lacks substance…’

 

I turned my head around, repeatedly turning Spiritual Sight on and off. Since it was a skill that consumed mana bit by bit, it would be nice to find something quickly.

 

‘Ah, this is it.’

 

 

“That one would be good for you, Lee Cheong-ryu.”

“Hm? What is it?”

 

I pointed to the dark blue sword. Its sharply refined appearance looked like quite a good weapon at first glance.

Perhaps finding it appealing, Lee Cheong-ryu showed an interested look.

 

“Oh, this looks pretty cool?”

 

I turned my head away, pretending not to know.

 

Soon I moved away from the weapon corner.

Since the Spirit General Sword was still holding up well, I didn’t really need another weapon. I had grown quite attached to it too.

 

‘Potions are decent too, but…’

 

However, they were consumables and I now had ways to obtain them. It would be a waste to use such a good opportunity on potions.

I turned my steps toward where accessories were displayed.

 

“…?”

 

I suddenly furrowed my brow. Something that looked out of place even at a glance caught my eye.

I approached closer to it.

 

“This…”

 

It was the same as when I first saw the Spirit General Sword. I felt a strange sensation.

 

‘A feeling that everything seems coincidental, yet strangely not coincidental.’

 

I brought my hand to the glass surface. Then I asked Heo Gil a question.

 

“…This, where did it come from by any chance?”

 

‘Spiritual Sight.’

 

The eye that reaches the essence turns toward it.

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