I Became a Hunter with the Heavenly Slaughter Star Trait. - Chapter 24

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Episode 24

Episode 24

“Congratulations on your safe return!”

Loud applause.

Unlike usual, it’s not just the entry official here.

This time, there were also Information Analysis Team officials I’d encountered several times during investigations.

“Oh, you two are…”

“Hello, Hunter Lee Tae-pyeong.”

The two people bow in greeting.

Caught off guard, I also bowed back.

Why is the Information Analysis Team here when we haven’t even had a consultation yet?

Perhaps noticing my confusion, an official quickly smiles and grabs my hand.

“Whenever this Hunter enters the Tower, extraordinary things happen, don’t they?”

“Ah…”

“Of course, I don’t mean that in a bad way at all. It’s actually a good thing! You keep setting various Achievements!”

The official waves his hands frantically even though I haven’t said anything yet.

“We were wondering if there might be another Achievement or something new this time, so we waited here in advance.”

“I see. You didn’t wait too long, did you?”

“Oh no, three hours passes by in no time.”

Ah, so about three hours passed in reality while I was in the Tower this time.

Inside, it felt like about fifteen hours had passed.

“I should return faster next time.”

When I say this with a grin, the official pulls out a handkerchief to wipe the sweat beading on his forehead.

Does he have hyperhidrosis?

It’s not even hot, but he’s sweating profusely.

“Then I’ll ask you briefly.”

“Yes.”

“How was this entry?”

“Well, it was a survival battle for starters.”

“For starters…?”

“Yes.”

I explained this map in detail.

A survival battle where you had to find a safe zone and take shelter within a certain time.

I’m more on the directionally challenged side.

But thanks to an elf named Narin, I was able to see it through without much trouble.

-Thud.

The official who had been diligently taking notes on his pad drops his pencil halfway through.

Isn’t that an expensive one?

“You dropped this.”

I quickly picked up the pencil and handed it to the official.

“An, an elf…”

“Yes?”

“…you met one?”

“Yes.”

“But, the elf helped this Hunter…”

Hmm.

Helped?

That’s not right.

If anything.

“I gave her a bus ride.”

“A, a bus ride…?”

“Ah, yes. So, I carried her.”

“Ca, carried…?”

“Narin, that elf just provided support.”

-Thud.

The pencil I just picked up falls to the floor again.

Good grief.

I pick up the pencil again and firmly place it in the official’s hand.

“Of course, Narin did find all the paths.”

“…”

“But I’m the one who killed all the things there.”

“…”

“Right? Carried.”

The official’s mouth falls wide open.

You’re going to drool.

Tsk tsk.

It would be a bit much to close his jaw for him too.

“Ah, understood!”

Another official answers instead.

“So it was a map where you had to avoid the ‘Wrath of the Sun.’ A survival battle with other races…”

“Yes. That’s right. If you don’t reach the safe zone by the final time, everyone burns to death.”

“It’s like ‘Noah’s Ark.’ That map floods instead of using flames though.”

Noah’s Ark – I’d seen that in textbooks too.

Though I’d never seen Wrath of the Sun.

“It seems like this Hunter is likely the first human to clear ‘Wrath of the Sun.'”

“Really?”

“Yes. There’s a similar case in America, but that one isn’t certain.”

“Why not?”

“They died upon return. Because of that, we don’t know exactly what kind of map it was, and we can only speculate since the returned Hunter had severe burns all over their body.”

“I see…”

First human to clear it.

It’s not a System Achievement anyway, so it’s a useless record.

However.

“Then the more detailed information I provide about this map, the more it will help other Hunters?”

“…Yes! That’s right. Not only will it be a great help to other Hunters, but we can also trade this information with other countries, so it’s really beneficial!”

Trade.

I hadn’t thought that far!

“Of course, we’ll need to discuss the trading aspect more with the External Cooperation Team…”

External Cooperation Team.

A department that cooperates and trades with overseas.

Kind of like a Hunter foreign ministry.

“There’s a high probability we can obtain items or new information.”

Especially if the trading country is Japan or America, the value of information apparently skyrockets.

Anyway, this isn’t something I can know right now, nor something I can do, so pass.

The officials will handle this themselves.

When they asked if there was anything I wanted.

I just mentioned that it would be nice to have a decent weapon.

The things I saw directly.

And I roughly conveyed what I remembered from what Narin had said.

“Are there any other unusual matters?”

“Ah, right.”

“Yes?”

“I obtained an elf’s sword.”

“….”

For a moment, silence flows.

The officials looking at me like I’m some madman.

As if they had heard something they shouldn’t have….

“…An elf’s sword?”

Could it be that trading weapons with other races is illegal?

I hesitated for a moment then nodded.

“No, but I didn’t kill them and take it….”

“That’s obvious, Hunter. An elf is…. an elf!! There’s no way you could kill…!!”

“Uh…?”

“Hunter?”

“By any chance, are we not allowed to kill elves? Like, do humans have some peace treaty with them….”

“What? What do you mean….”

The officials who realized what I was saying soon turned pale.

“No way….”

“Ha, haha….”

“You don’t mean you killed an elf….”

“No, well. I didn’t deliberately set out to kill them.”

“What?”

“Those bastards tried to kill me first….”

“No, this can’t be…!”

Was it not allowed?

“Narin! Didn’t you say there was an elf named Narin with you! If that elf reports to the emperor after returning, from now on all humans entering the Tower will become targets of the elves!”

Now sweat was flowing like a waterfall from the official’s face, beyond what a handkerchief could cover.

“No. That won’t happen.”

I shook my head firmly.

“…What?”

“I ‘spared’ Narin’s life, you see.”

The officials’ faces showed they couldn’t understand what the hell I was talking about.

But I was serious.

“Besides, Narin gave me this sword as a token of gratitude.”

“An elf…. gave you a sword?”

“Yes.”

“That, that can’t be….”

Ah, this is something.

I can’t exactly show them Narin directly.

How frustrating.

“Those prideful elves….”

“Wh, what do we do? If the elves decide to massacre every human they encounter from now on….”

“This is really a serious diplomatic iss…!”

“Come on.”

I couldn’t help but burst into laughter.

That’s because it all sounded utterly ridiculous to me.

Narin.

That bastard couldn’t even make a peep when I was twisting his joints?

Massacre, my ass.

“As if that would happen.”

Just from my muttering to myself, I could see the two officials’ eyes bulging out.

“Don’t worry.”

“Huh….”

“Narin’s a weakling.”

“Huh huh….”

Did I say that too harshly?

But that’s the truth.

To me, elves didn’t feel particularly different from humans.

If I had to compare, they just felt like medieval people or something.

Anyway.

They can be a bit annoying.

But they’re nothing more or less than weaklings.

“Did you hear?”

“He just called an elf a weakling….”

“Is it okay for him to say that…?”

The officials whispering among themselves.

But I really had nothing to be intimidated by.

-Grumble.

I was just hungry.

“If by any chance that bastard Narin tattled to the Elf Emperor or whatever….”

I scratched the back of my head and fell into thought for a moment.

“…I’ll search the entire Tower if I have to, and thoroughly mess them up.”

“Wh, what…?”

What do you mean what.

“The elves.”

-Thud.

Another pencil drops.

This is the third time now.

I shouldn’t pick it up for them.

“I think I’ve told you everything.”

“….”

“Can I go eat now?”

“Yes…. Yes.”

Ugh.

Why is this more tiring than clearing a map once?

“Ughhh.”

I stretched out long.

“Well then, I’ll be going!”

I left the Entry Hall.

* * *

“Thank you for your hard work today as well!”

The now-familiar greeting from the Entry Hall official.

It’s thanks to going in and out of the Tower every single day without rest.

“You’ve already reached the 9th floor!”

“Hahaha.”

“What a terrifying speed!”

The official exclaims in admiration.

That’s right.

Climbing and climbing, I’ve already reached the 9th floor.

I definitely thought I’d take it easy.

But it was more fun than expected, so I ended up treating it like a stroll.

Should I say it suits my aptitude?

“The elven sword is really good.”

Narin.

Maybe I was able to pick up the pace because I had the sword that clumsy elf gave me.

It doesn’t fit perfectly in my hand.

But compared to the weapons I’ve used so far, it’s much better.

“You’re setting ultra-short conquest records every time!”

“That just happened somehow…”

Literally, it just happened somehow.

I’m not really a record enthusiast.

I just focused on conquering comfortably.

As I got used to my traits and skills.

Should I say my speed gradually increased?

I think the weapon quality also helped a bit.

“Aren’t you going to set a record on the 10th floor too?”

From the 10th floor onward, monsters appear that can’t simply be dismissed as ‘monsters.’

Monsters with proper intelligence.

“Hey. I know the 10th floor and beyond are really tough too.”

If I said I’m looking forward to it even more because of that…

I’d definitely be treated like a crazy person.

I left a polite greeting and returned to the dormitory.

The dormitory that now feels quite like my own home.

“Oh!”

As soon as I opened the door, the savory smell of soybean paste stew wafted out.

“Did you know I was coming?”

“Yes. The shortest conquest record announcement was posted.”

In the kitchen was Do Sang-jin, who serves as secretary, housekeeper, bodyguard, and detective agency…

Anyway, he’s been doing all sorts of work for me, preparing a meal.

Thanks to him, I’ve been eating only home-cooked meals instead of buffet food lately.

“Congratulations on conquering the 9th floor.”

“Haha.”

“Will you challenge the 10th floor tomorrow right away?”

“Well, if nothing special comes up, I plan to enter.”

“Tomorrow we’ll see another shortest conquest announcement.”

“When you put it like that, it’s pressuring~.”

Hehehe. I laughed awkwardly while scratching the back of my head.

“If you succeed in conquering the 10th floor as well.”

“Yes.”

“You’ll soon receive public attention.”

“Huh? It’s only the 10th floor though?”

“If you set another shortest conquest record this time, the story changes.”

Is that so?

Somehow it doesn’t feel real?

“So, from tomorrow onward, I’ll pay more attention to security.”

“Security?”

“Yes. Soon other nations will also learn of this Hunter’s existence.”

Do Sang-jin’s face was serious.

“R-really?”

This thing called shortest conquest records.

Was it this dangerous?

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