A S-Class Hunter With Great Agility - Chapter 79

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Chapter 79: Persuasion (2)

 

I explained to Choi Yu-il everything that had happened so far.

When I told him that we needed him to conquer the A-rank Dungeon, Choi Yu-il also cleared his throat awkwardly like Baek Kyul had done.

 

“Ahem… I really appreciate what you’re saying, but.”

 

But? Why does the sentence end like that?

 

I tried to suppress my ominous feeling and waited for what would come next.

 

“Um. The thing is…”

 

Choi Yu-il wiped his sweat and drank some water, making a troubled expression.

At the next words I heard, I couldn’t help but freeze completely.

 

“I have quite a few dungeons piled up that I need to conquer right now. About 5 or so…?”

“What?”

“It’s not usually this bad. Blue Dragon finished their training, and several dungeons that the Academy had reserved were released… Eden squeezed into those gaps and work got backed up…”

 

It was unfortunate luck among fortunate circumstances. Choi Yu-il smiled awkwardly and trailed off apologetically.

 

“…So when would you have time?”

“Maybe in about a month?”

 

‘By then the dungeon break would have already happened and then some.’

 

I let out a deep sigh.

Right, there’s no way things would work out this easily. It’s natural for a mid-level Eden member to be busy…

 

‘Should I try posting a recruitment notice?’

 

But it was something I hesitated about.

Even if I found an A-rank Hunter, could I really trust that person? They would be a complete stranger I’d be reluctant to trust with my back.

 

“But Leader, aren’t there plenty of people who could fill that spot?”

 

While I was building up my worries, Baek Kyul chimed in.

 

“It’s not like Eden is short-handed. Couldn’t they spare someone for a few days?”

“…There is a way, actually.”

 

That was welcome news to hear. My face immediately brightened.

 

‘Even if he’s not completely trustworthy, this guy is better than some complete stranger.’

 

Choi Yu-il hesitated and scratched his cheek. I spoke with complete honesty.

 

“Do you need some kind of condition too? Tell me anything. If there’s something you want.”

“…”

“For reference, Kyul got a thirty percent share of the magic stones.”

“I don’t need magic stones.”

 

Choi Yu-il shook his head.

 

‘Oh, nice.’

 

I clenched my fist inconspicuously. If I gave him thirty percent too, there’d be nothing left.

 

“A condition… anything is really fine?”

“Yeah. Of course. These days going home is the most tiring thing for me. Because of the reporters. I want to get out of here quickly…”

 

So hurry up and tell me. It’s not like Choi Yu-il has the guts to demand something excessive anyway.

However, that expectation was spectacularly shattered.

 

“…You’re basically using a friend favor right now, aren’t you?”

 

Uh…

 

“Right?”

“Let me use a friend favor too.”

 

Choi Yu-il said this while pressing his palms together. It meant he was in a praying position toward me.

For some reason, I felt an ominous feeling.

 

Hey hey. Don’t make a cross with your fingers…

 

* * *

 

It’s going off. An explosion? No…

 

Click, click!

 

The flashes.

 

“So what exactly are you telling me to do right now?”

“…Well, running away isn’t the only solution, is it?”

 

I never thought you’d say something like that in your lifetime. I looked around with an incredulous expression.

This was one of the locations inside Eden Headquarters. Where flashes were going off constantly, with lights and cameras… namely, the photo studio.

I watched a person presumed to be an Eden Hunter taking profile photos and turned my head away.

 

“Ahem, you said you’re having a hard time because of reporters right now. It’ll probably last a few weeks. Given how famous the Academy is, the impact will be big too.”

“A few weeks?”

“I’m used to it so I’m fine… but if you try to endure it, it’ll be quite a headache.”

 

Well, this guy has the Peach Blossom Arrow in his Four Pillars reading after all.

 

 

Choi Yu-il’s Four Pillars reading was exactly the same as when I first saw it—a complete celebrity fortune with the peach blossom arrow.

I didn’t have the confidence to get used to that interview fervor like he did. Honestly, I was getting increasingly annoyed at them constantly showing up at my house.

 

“I’ve learned a thing or two during this time. Usually, hiding away just makes things noisier.”

“…Hmm.”

“If you openly provide information instead, it dies down quickly. That’s how human curiosity works, you know. It flares up fast and cools down fast.”

 

Another hunter’s profile shoot had just finished.

Choi Yu-il gestured to the photographer and pushed me in front of that white backdrop.

I resisted, but an A-rank Hunter’s strength ultimately pushed me forward.

 

“We’ll take one for the cover—.”

 

Right. What Choi Yu-il had proposed to me was a magazine interview…

 

“Pfft. Snrk.”

 

Baek Kyul was trying to hold back his laughter while watching me.

I made an effort to straighten my expression as I looked at the camera lens.

 

But it wasn’t just a simple interview—there was one specific answer Choi Yu-il had requested.

 

 

What kind of preemptive strategy was this?

I was amazed at the capitalism that had grown inside Choi Yu-il over just two years.

 

‘But it’s not a bad proposal.’

 

What the reporters were most curious about regarding me was simply this: which guild would I join?

Depending on which large guild I settled into, there would be changes in the balance of power.

 

‘A strategy to strike first and prevent unnecessary speculation. Not bad.’

 

I had no intention of joining a guild anyway. I would probably continue moving forward alone in the future. Not belonging to any place, completely on my own.

Rather than having that process interfered with, it would be better to plant the misconception that I would join Eden.

 

“What does he know to act like that?”

 

I chuckled softly. He always offered help in such strange directions.

 

“Alright, let’s take the next shot!”

“…”

 

When was this going to end?

 

* * *

 

“Guild Leader!”

“What’s wrong, all of a sudden?”

 

In front of a gate emanating menacing red energy, Choi Yu-kyung, who was preparing for a conquest, turned her head.

 

“A report came in from the Vice Guild Leader.”

 

No other party members were present at the scene.

Only Choi Yu-kyung alone was about to face the subjugation of an emergency gate.

 

“What’s the matter this time? Is it serious?”

“Hmm. You’ll need to see it to know.”

 

Choi Yu-kyung received a tablet PC from the staff member. As she slowly read through the contents, her expression changed moment by moment.

 

“…You’re asking me to approve this right now?”

“It seems that way…”

“Wait, doesn’t he have a ton of backed-up schedules?!”

 

P-please calm down…!

The staff member in the white suit broke out in cold sweat as he tried to calm Choi Yu-kyung. However, she was an S-rank Hunter. There was no way it would be effective.

Choi Yu-kyung ended up cracking the tablet PC’s screen.

 

 

“What’s this sudden business trip about?”

 

Thanks to Choi Yu-il, Choi Yu-kyung never had a peaceful day.

Setting aside being weak-hearted and careless, sometimes Choi Yu-il showed completely unpredictable behavior like this.

Wasn’t he planning to skip his existing schedule under the guise of a business trip? Choi Yu-kyung was now ready to tear the tablet PC apart like paper documents.

 

Ding.

 

Just then, a text notification rang on Choi Yu-kyung’s mobile phone.

 

“…?”

 

When she tapped the notification, a photo appeared on the screen. Below it was an emoticon of some rabbit giving a thumbs up.

Choi Yu-kyung quietly looked at the photo and then spoke.

 

“…Tell him to go.”

“Pardon?”

“Whether it’s a business trip or whatever, tell him to do as he pleases.”

 

A bright smile settled on Choi Yu-kyung’s face. It was a smile so angelic you could believe she was an angel from Eden, where angels lived.

 

“I raised my little brother well.”

 

The photo Choi Yu-il sent was of Eun Hae-dam getting a camera massage at Eden’s photo studio.

It seemed like whatever it was, he had done something properly. Otherwise, why would he be taking photos there?

 

“When I come out of the dungeon, there’ll probably be articles about this photo. Report to me right away.”

“Yes, yes. Understood.”

 

I hope it’s successful recruitment. Or maybe it’s an interview or something.

Choi Yu-kyung stretched with a more refreshed feeling.

 

“But what dungeon is this business trip for? I think I should know that.”

“Ah, the detailed information should be written on the back page. I’ll explain it to you.”

 

The staff member adjusted his glasses and read through the back page of the application.

 

“It says it’s an A-rank Gate that appeared in Yeoncheon, Gyeonggi Province. The applicant is listed under Eun Hae-dam’s name. The party members are the Vice Guild Leader and Baek Kyul, making it three people total.”

“Kyul too?”

 

Choi Yu-kyung showed an interested expression.

Baek Kyul didn’t need to write a separate business trip application. When they made the contract initially, it was under the condition that there would be no interference with whatever dungeon he entered.

In other words, this was news that Choi Yu-kyung was hearing for the first time.

 

“So it’s three people…”

“Yes.”

“Yeoncheon…?”

 

It was a regional name I’d heard before.

 

‘…What was it for again.’

 

“Never mind. Tell all three of them not to get hurt.”

 

Choi Yu-kyung shrugged off the sense of déjà vu.

 

* * *

 

‘Finally…’

 

I looked at the Gate before me and felt quietly moved.

The Gate with its rippling gray light was nothing less than a reward for my efforts.

 

“But hey, your bow looks different somehow?”

“Ah, I got this one recently. I broke the other one…”

 

I asked Choi Yu-il, who was equipped with his gear.

The bow he carried looked much more ornate than before. A green gem embedded in the center shone clearly.

 

‘Spiritual Sight.’

 

 

‘Oh, nice effect.’

 

I looked at the bow with curious eyes, then headed toward the Association Staff who was calling for me.

 

“Yes. Entry has been confirmed.”

 

The staff member checked the licenses of me, Choi Yu-il, and Baek Kyul, then finished the paperwork.

With this, all the procedures were complete.

 

“Don’t forget to share the Magic Stones.”

“Ah, I got it.”

 

Baek Kyul rolled his eyes. I chuckled and replied.

 

“You better not refuse to heal us just because you don’t like something.”

“Depends on what you do.”

“Haha.”

“Same goes for the Leader.”

“…”

 

Choi Yu-il, who had been laughing, closed his mouth. At the mention of one heal deducted per broken Magic Stone, his smile drooped.

 

‘Will this be okay…’

 

Now that I was actually facing the Gate, it was natural for tension and worry to come flooding in.

I touched the handle of the Spirit General Sword once.

 

…But I have God with me.

 

“Let’s go.”

 

Hesitation was always too heavy a burden to carry around.

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