I Became a Hunter with the Heavenly Slaughter Star Trait. - Chapter 30

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Episode 30

Episode 30

The undisputed greatest Hunter in South Korea.

Choi Mu-ryeong.

He has never once lost his position as the nation’s number one ranked Hunter.

His world ranking is an impressive 3rd place.

In other words.

Even on a global scale,

the number of ‘humans’ who could defeat this man could be counted on one hand.

“….”

Even so.

Is it right to act like this without even a greeting?

“I don’t think my skills are quite at that level yet.”

Still, I answered politely.

There’s nothing good about getting on the bad side of people like this.

“If it’s a matter of level, we said we could solve that sufficiently.”

The 40th Floor, no, that offer to carry me up to the 50th Floor?

“I don’t want to climb in that manner.”

“….”

His eyes seemed to say, “What leisurely nonsense.”

“Are you aware that the entire world is advancing toward conquering the 70th Floor?”

“Yes.”

Of course I know.

Currently, the United States is endlessly attempting to conquer the 69th Floor.

In South Korea’s case, we’re endlessly attempting to conquer the 66th Floor.

They’re certainly trying various methods.

But for some reason, they can’t advance beyond the 66th Floor.

Japan, with help from the United States, passed the 66th Floor.

They’re currently attempting to conquer the 67th Floor.

Because of this, talk was slowly emerging that we too should receive help from the United States before the demonic transformation occurs.

As for me.

Until now, things like the Tower and conquering the 60th Floor range.

Were all too distant a story, so I still don’t really feel the reality of it.

But if they’re making proposals to a rookie who just conquered the 10th Floor,

they must be quite urgent.

Well, that’s about the extent of my impression?

“I’m well aware.”

“And you’re still going to refuse?”

“Yes.”

“Why?”

Just because.

It’s my choice.

I can’t say that, can I?

I scratched the back of my head and gave a reasonable excuse.

“It’s uncertain whether I’ll grow as much as you expect….”

“….”

“If I don’t grow as expected, you’ll abandon me, won’t you?”

“….”

“Then I’d become an empty vessel with only a high level despite knowing nothing about the Tower.”

“….”

“Who would take responsibility for me then?”

“….”

Choi Mu-ryeong remained silent.

It seems I hit the nail on the head.

Right.

I wouldn’t be the first to ride that so-called ‘bus.’

Surely, there must be more than a few Hunters who were abandoned.

‘I also don’t like the idea of them raising me to their tastes….’

To put it bluntly.

I would be entering as Choi Mu-ryeong’s backup.

They’d try me out once.

If I’m not good enough, they’d immediately replace me.

Sorry, but.

No matter how urgent it is, I’ll pass on that.

“Well, if the opportunity arises someday.”

“….”

“We might meet after I’ve climbed up with my own strength.”

By then, you might be my backup, you bastard.

“Are you serious??”

“Yes.”

“….”

“Then I’ll be going.”

When I bowed my head in greeting.

Fortunately, Choi Mu-ryeong didn’t ask any more questions and stepped aside.

I was worried he might try to stop me.

Fortunately, I was able to return to the dormitory without any trouble.

“…You were truly magnificent.”

“Pardon?”

“The way you spoke so confidently in front of Hunter Choi Mu-ryeong….”

This is the first time I’ve seen Do Sang-jin express such admiration.

Hmm.

Well.

Choi Mu-ryeong is South Korea’s number one ranked Hunter.

And I’m….

‘It’s embarrassing to even compare.’

Just conquered the 10th Floor.

Level barely 15.

That’s probably why it seemed more impressive.

“I just stated the facts.”

I shrugged my shoulders.

Learning step by step is how it becomes my real skill, isn’t it?

Besides.

If I joined them, it’s obvious I’d have to conform to everything.

I’d rather break through to the 60th Floor solo.

‘Because I’m confident.’

Not as a bluff, but sincerely.

I’m not sure about the 60th Floor range that everyone struggles with.

But at least up to the 50th Floor, I was confident I could handle it alone.

The higher I go, the more new skills I’ll gain.

Same goes for items.

My box opening luck is pretty bad though.

But I can cover that with the shop.

I also agreed to receive ‘Dan’ from Japan.

If I work together with my party members.

Won’t I easily climb up to at least the 30th Floor?

Plus, I’m the main dealer in my party!

“Kekeke…”

Thinking about my party members suddenly puts my mind at ease.

“Sang-jin, please submit the party application tomorrow.”

“Are you planning to enter right away tomorrow?”

“Yes. There’s something I want to test out.”

Since my body has changed a bit.

I’d like to sync up with my party members again.

“Understood.”

I left the application submission to Do Sang-jin.

And I took a long bath in hot water.

Since there’s also the [Socks of Sound Sleep] effect, I was even more thorough.

And then.

-Swish.

After finishing my preparations for bed.

I put on the fluffy [Socks of Sound Sleep].

-Rustle.

Because I sleep with waterproof vinyl under the blanket.

The rustling sound is a bit annoying.

But what’s the big deal?

Just by sleeping!

I get free dantian training.

-Snore…

The rental scammer must have been caught too.

I comfortably stretched out both legs and fell asleep.

* * *

“What?!?!”

Thanks to the [Socks of Sound Sleep], my body felt light too.

After washing up cleanly and demolishing the Dining Hall buffet.

“What did you say?!”

I ended up screaming when I headed to the Entry Hall.

Because something I never could have imagined was waiting for me.

“Tae-pyeong, honestly, the 10th Floor and above is a bit burdensome for me…”

“Hyung, I said I’d carry you?”

“Sorry. I also have a girlfriend I’m going to marry…”

Yu In-seok refused to tackle the 10th Floor and above.

No, rather than refusal, it was giving up.

Rather than challenging the 10th Floor range.

He chose the path of a veteran healer who forms parties with newcomers below that.

Because that way is safer and more stable.

On top of that.

“Sorry!”

Kang Da-gyeong also ended up leaving the party.

“I got a scout offer from another place too…”

There was a Guild that offered an enormous sum as a signing bonus.

Actually, right now her pay was rather low compared to her skills.

‘It’s good for both of them, but…’

Thinking that I lost two party members at once makes my stomach churn.

Damn!

I thought we meshed well together.

Instead of having no box luck.

I thought I had good party luck!!!

“…It can’t be helped.”

Still.

It’s good for both of them.

I can’t cling to them.

I decided to coolly accept this situation.

Actually, there was a reason I could be cool about it.

“Don’t worry. I’ll help you.”

The tank.

Cha Ye-rin stayed with me.

Sniff.

Thank goodness.

Thank goodness…

But even so.

‘Anyway, I need two more people.’

A healer and a supporter.

Setting aside the supporter.

I need a healer.

However, healers are such a precious resource…

‘Will I be able to find one…’

For now, I could manage if I think of it as chugging potions.

Anyway.

According to the Talent Management Team.

There is a ‘supporter’ suitable to join us.

A curse mage, they said.

“Haah…”

So today.

Instead of the planned 11th Floor conquest,

To also assess the new party member’s skills.

I decided to lightly re-conquer the 9th Floor.

Fortunately, since it’s the 10th Floor and below, Yu In-seok agreed to participate as healer for this conquest.

“Hello…”

We were chatting in the waiting room.

When someone enters.

Their head is bowed low so I can’t see their face well.

But they look young.

Somehow they seem familiar too?

They seemed to say something after the greeting.

But their voice was so small I couldn’t hear it well.

“Nice to meet you.”

Cha Ye-rin extended her hand for a handshake first.

“I’m only participating this time. Haha.”

Then Yu In-seok shook hands.

And finally, it was my turn.

“Hello…”

As I extended my hand for a handshake.

The pale face that was briefly visible was somehow,

way too young.

“…How old?”

The other person was flustered by my question.

“Se, seventeen years old…”

Seventeen?

“High school student?”

Looking closely.

The clothes weren’t a suit but a school uniform.

If he’s seventeen, isn’t that a first-year high school student?

But why is he here?

“Isn’t this illegal?”

“Ah, this kid is a somewhat special case.”

“Special?”

After hearing the official’s explanation.

“You’re that kid from back then?”

“Yes…”

Not long ago.

When catching the rental scammer.

This was the kid who was trapped in that building.

Back then his face was beaten to a pulp and

his clothes were a complete mess, so I never thought it was a school uniform.

The fact that his face was fine now.

The Management Bureau must have taken care of it.

“Th, thank you so much back then…”

The student bowed his head deeply.

Actually, it’s not something to be thanked for.

I went there to catch the rental scammer.

I didn’t go there to save this young kid.

“What’s your name?”

“U, Ujeongmin…”

Ujeongmin.

“Ujeongmin? Haha. Sounds like an alien, how interesting.”

“Hyung, your name could easily be ‘ape-man’ too. What are you saying.”

Leaving behind Yu In-seok’s dumbfounded face.

“If you were there, then you…”

“Th, that’s right…”

Tower climbing slave.

After hearing the detailed story.

Ujeongmin said his parents accumulated massive debt and ran away.

Tower climbing by minors is illegal.

However, Ujeongmin, who was handed over to an illegal organization, wasn’t in a position to distinguish between legal and illegal.

He was forced to enter the Tower immediately.

Whether it was good luck or bad luck,

thanks to his decent abilities, he was able to survive in the Tower.

He was even about to tackle the 10th Floor.

So,

his skills were decent enough that,

despite being a minor,

the Management Bureau took Ujeongmin in.

As a ‘special case.’

“Still, a minor is a bit…”

At my words, Yu In-seok interjected.

“There’s talk that they’ll soon pass legislation allowing minors to climb the Tower too.”

“No matter how urgent it is, do we really have to mobilize even children?”

“It’s better than South Korea becoming a demon realm.”

“…”

I had nothing to say.

“It, it’s okay…”

What’s okay about this?

“I, I want to do it…!”

Tower climbing?

“…Didn’t you clearly say you wanted to quit back then?”

“Ah, th, that was… I was scared because I was alone, and all my items were taken away…”

“…”

“If, if I entered the 10th Floor in that state, I really felt like I would die…”

Tackling the 10th Floor with bare hands.

And as a supporter at that.

That’s not tackling, that’s a suicide attempt.

“Listen, still…”

“I, I heard you’re a really strong Hunter…!!!”

“…Me?”

“Yes! So, so…”

Instead of the stammering Ujeongmin, I glanced at the official.

The official avoided my gaze.

What on earth did he tell this kid?

“I, I have area-of-effect skills too…”

“…”

“I’ll definitely be, be helpful…!”

Debuff area-of-effect skills.

Not bad.

But still, taking a high school student into the Tower is a bit…

“No, just keep doing the lower floors and you can make a decent living…”

“I, I want to become strong…!”

Ujeongmin grabbed my hand tightly and shouted.

In his voice, I could feel some kind of determination that was unlike a child.

Maybe it’s because he’s been through a lot.

“…”

Not bad.

I nodded and pointed to the Entry Hall.

“Then, is it okay to go in right away?”

“Yes, yes…!”

He hesitates but answers well.

“Jumin.”

“Yes….”

“I don’t go easy on people just because they’re young.”

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