I Became a Hunter with the Heavenly Slaughter Star Trait. - Chapter 33

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Episode 33

Episode 33

After returning.

“H-how on earth did you figure it out?”

The Information Analysis Team was in chaos.

They had almost

used a precious resource called a healer

as a supporter.

I don’t know for sure, but

the official who did the initial examination is probably going to get chewed out big time.

“I could tell just by watching.”

You’d have to be an idiot not to know.

“I’ll take care of Ju-min for the time being.”

“What? B-but…”

The official’s eyes wavered.

From the Management Bureau’s perspective,

Ujeongmin was too good prey to pass up.

Only seventeen years old, with missing parents.

And on top of that, he was a ‘healer,’ which was in short supply worldwide.

If they played their cards right,

the Management Bureau would gain a healer to work to death.

“It’s still dangerous for him to go around with this Hunter…”

No.

What’s with the Tower?

It wasn’t dangerous when he was a curse mage,

but it’s dangerous when he’s a healer?

It’s equally dangerous either way.

“Don’t worry.”

“Pardon?”

“I’m going to try doing some talent donation.”

“T-talent donation…”

“I’ll rapidly raise his level.”

“…!”

“I’ll make him into an S-rank healer.”

Of course,

for my exclusive use.

Heh heh heh.

“Ju-min, what do you think?”

“Th-thank you, hyung!”

“I got the person in question’s consent, so there’s no problem, right?”

“Still, he’s still a minor…”

“The Management Bureau was the one that gave permission for that ‘minor’ to enter the Tower.”

That’s right.

The Management Bureau was the one trying to exploit Ujeongmin from the start.

If they start talking about minors now, they’re the ones who’ll be in trouble,

not me.

“I’ll have the message conveyed to the Management Bureau through Ms. Kang Min-a.”

“Ah, understood…”

The Information Analysis Team official nodded.

Since I was pushing forward shamelessly, they couldn’t do anything about it.

Their mistake was too big to begin with.

Not being able to recognize a healer.

“Let’s go, Ju-min.”

“Huh? Yes…!”

Ujeongmin, who had been standing next to me with a dazed expression,

glanced at the official and then followed behind me.

“Hyung, then…”

“Where were you staying?”

“Me?”

“Who else is here besides you?”

“In the Third Section…”

“From today, let’s stay together.”

I had been thinking the space was too big for me to use alone anyway.

Maybe it’s because I’d only lived in studio apartments.

“W-with you, hyung?”

“Yeah. I’m staying in First, and there are too many rooms.”

“B-but still…”

“I’m not doing this for your sake. I’m doing it for mine.”

“…!”

“You have to work your ass off in the Tower with me starting tomorrow.”

Contrary to my expectation,

Ujeongmin’s face actually brightened.

“Thank you, hyung…!”

What’s he thanking me for?

I just told him I’d make him work his ass off.

Whether I scratched the back of my head or not,

Ujeongmin bowed his head and shouted.

“I-I’ll work hard!”

* * *

From the next day,

hellish training began.

Well,

from my perspective, it wasn’t really hellish training.

I could have easily finished conquering the 10th floors by myself.

However, it was quite tough conquering for Cha Ye-rin and Ujeongmin.

“Huff, gasp…”

“Gasp, gasp…”

By the time we cleared the map,

both of them could barely breathe properly.

And for good reason.

“Yawn.”

Since I, the dealer, wasn’t working and was just playing around,

while the two of them were dealing with the Goblin Soldiers,

I only did the job of moderately controlling the number of goblins.

And just before the two collapsed,

I would sweep up all the goblins.

We repeated clearing dungeons infinitely like that.

Cha Ye-rin too,

Ujeongmin too,

Both of them had their levels rise considerably.

Cha Ye-rin was approaching level 20.

Ujeongmin was approaching level 15.

Not bad.

Since Ujeongmin was grinding the Tower even on days when Cha Ye-rin rested,

he would be able to catch up in level quickly.

In fact, my calculations weren’t wrong,

In just two weeks.

Cha Ye-rin reached level 20.

Ujeongmin reached level 18.

Breaking through levels 10 and 15,

Ujeongmin gained two skills,

both of which were quite useful.

[Anubis’s Ash] recovers from status ailments,

[Eye of Horus] grants shields to allies.

When I tested it, [Eye of Horus] had good synergy with Cha Ye-rin, who was a tank.

If the Management Bureau had been in charge of Ujeongmin,

it would have taken considerable time just to obtain [Anubis’s Ash].

What a waste that would be!

“Tomorrow is finally the day we tackle the 20th Floor.”

“I never thought I’d be challenging the 20th Floor this quickly.”

Cha Ye-rin’s voice sounded moved.

Actually, Cha Ye-rin had been a survival Hunter until now.

Rather than focusing on getting stronger,

she focused on opening boxes and only went around low-level areas…

Cha Ye-rin’s skills were too good to waste on that.

If she steadily builds her skills,

she’s someone with the talent to climb as high as she wants.

“Get plenty of rest today, and I’ll see you tomorrow.”

“Yes. See you tomorrow!”

After returning, Cha Ye-rin left.

I returned to the dormitory with Ujeongmin.

With good timing,

Do Sang-jin had already prepared dinner.

Today’s menu was pork jjageuli.

“I’ll eat well, Sang-jin.”

“Thank you for the meal!”

After finishing a dungeon run and returning, the hunger is terrifying.

I feel like I could chew and swallow steel bars.

Ujeongmin is at the age where he’s still growing, so it must be even worse for him.

We competitively devoured the jjageuli.

And the bomb egg custard loaded with cheese too.

“Ahhhh!”

Even a cold cider instead of alcohol!

This is killer.

“Lately, you seem to be eating less.”

In contrast, Do Sang-jin hesitated for a moment before speaking up.

“Oh, really?”

“Before, you would eat and still not be satisfied, going down to the Dining Hall, but lately you stop at four bowls…”

Isn’t that still plenty?

Well, I have an idea what it might be.

[Socks of Sound Sleep].

“You know that item I said I was using?”

“Yes.”

“I think its effects have stabilized.”

“Ahh…!”

That’s right.

When [Socks of Sound Sleep] opened my energy channels and dantian,

I started eating tremendous amounts…

But lately that seems to have stabilized quite a bit.

Now when I wake up there are no waste products coming out,

and the amount I eat has gradually returned to normal.

My body feels lighter and sturdier than before.

I was worried that with this complete transformation,

I might suddenly become super handsome.

Fortunately, my face stayed the same.

Just my skin got better?

Ah, why am I tearing up…

“Also, there was contact from the External Cooperation Team.”

“Suddenly?”

“They said they want to meet with you tomorrow.”

The External Cooperation Team.

Then, is it what I’m thinking?

“Do you have an idea what it might be about?”

“Yes. I mentioned it before, didn’t I? From Japan…”

“The ‘Dan’ might have arrived.”

That’s right.

In exchange for giving information about the [Wrath of the Sun] map,

the S-rank weapon I was supposed to receive from Japan.

‘Dan’.

It has no attack power increase,

can’t cut or stab anything,

and actually gives debuffs to the user – that very useless thing.

“I thought it would take some time to receive it, but it’s faster than expected.”

“Well, the ‘Dan’ would be a white elephant for Japan.”

“That’s true, isn’t it?”

While I was talking with Do Sang-jin for a while,

“If it’s a white elephant, why did you specifically ask for it?”

Ujeongmin asked curiously.

“Just because?”

My answer must have been quite deflating,

as Ujeongmin dropped the spoon he was holding.

Hehe.

“Ju-min.”

“Yes…”

“Money, you see.”

“….”

“It’s not as amazing as you think.”

“…!!!”

Maybe those words don’t resonate much with a kid like Ujeongmin.

He might realize it when he gets a bit older.

Anyway.

So tomorrow I’ll meet with the External Cooperation Team.

And finally get my hands on ‘Dan’.

Even though rumors of its uselessness have already circled the globe and then some.

Once it’s in my hands,

who knows what might happen.

Just like how Ujeongmin, who was carelessly tossed around by rental scammers,

came here and became a decent healer.

“Please add the meeting with the External Cooperation Team to my schedule too.”

“Yes, Hunter-nim.”

* * *

The next day.

Somehow I woke up earlier than usual.

Was it because of anticipation?

‘Whatever anyone says, it’s still an S-rank weapon after all….’

I’d need to get the other half to make it perfect,

but you never know.

If I fiddle around with it somehow,

maybe I’ll find a way.

Then what about me?

I’d practically be getting an S-rank weapon for free!

It’s a gamble worth taking.

The only decent weapon I have is the Elf’s sword!

Even though they say this one rivals most A-rank weapons,

the feeling is different,

the feeling!

Ahem.

Anyway,

I was scheduled to meet with the External Cooperation Team around 11 o’clock.

And,

after receiving ‘Dan’,

I planned to challenge the 20th Floor with Cha Ye-rin and Ujeongmin in the afternoon.

Hopefully I can find some kind of method there.

“Hunter Lee Tae-pyeong!”

In front of the External Cooperation Office,

Kang Min-a had arrived first and was waiting for me.

Since I was just going to receive ‘Dan’,

it didn’t seem like there would be any particular issues….

But she insisted she had to be there, saying she knew how cunning the Japan Top Special Agency was.

“You came early?”

“Of course. It’s Hunter-nim’s business.”

I followed Kang Min-a inside the cooperation office.

Since the External Cooperation Team handles diplomatic affairs,

it felt much more glamorous than other places.

“Please wait here for a moment.”

A cooperation team official guided us.

I plopped down on a sofa that looked obviously expensive.

“It’s quite troublesome just to receive one item.”

“Well, this isn’t exactly a secondhand transaction on OnionMarket.”

Hahaha! Kang Min-a laughed as if admiring her own joke.

Well, she had a point.

After waiting about thirty minutes,

the official who had guided us came in with the Team Leader.

The Team Leader was carrying a tray with a wooden box on it.

As if sealed,

the wooden box was wrapped with a band inscribed with red Chinese characters.

‘I don’t feel any special aura….’

Presented like that,

it looks rather ominous for no reason.

“This is ‘Dan’.”

Along with the introduction, the Team Leader held out the tray to me.

As if telling me to open the wooden box myself.

-Riiip.

I tore the paper band wrapped around the wooden box.

Whether it was just decoration or not, nothing happened when I tore it.

-Click.

And when I opened the wooden box.

“Oh….”

A blade about 50cm long revealed itself.

For an S-rank weapon, it looked ordinary….

No, rather lacking in appearance.

The tip was blunt.

And the blade was rusted.

‘…Looks like you’d get tetanus just from a scratch.’

Moreover,

‘This is less like a sword and more like….’

How should I put it.

Like someone snapped off half of a pair of scissors?

Instead of having a handle,

it had a grip you could slip your hand into.

‘The first impression isn’t very good.’

Well, it doesn’t matter.

Even if I can’t get my hands on ‘Jie’….

There are countless ways to make use of ‘Dan’.

If I really can’t find a use for it,

I could just sell it to China, who has ‘Jie’.

There’s absolutely no way I’d lose out.

‘Still, it would be best if I could get both in my hands.’

Thinking that,

the moment I reached for the rusted blade.

-Crackle crackle crackle!!!!!

Something I never could have imagined happened.

Something unimaginable happened.

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