I Became a Hunter with the Heavenly Slaughter Star Trait. - Chapter 92

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Episode 92

Episode 92

That night.

Lee Tae-pyeong’s bedroom.

Bluish moonlight illuminates Lee Tae-pyeong.

-Snore….

Lee Tae-pyeong sleeping peacefully.

-Scratch scratch.

Scratching his belly without knowing anything.

-….

The moonlight shone on Lee Tae-pyeong like that for a while,

-Shimmer….

then began to scatter strangely.

-Snore….

Regardless of that.

He must have eaten plenty of warm rice too.

Unlike the hard stone beds the elves use,

on a bed that was incredibly soft and warm.

-Scratch scratch.

Lee Tae-pyeong was still scratching his belly.

-Rustle.

The moment Lee Tae-pyeong turned over.

-Whoooosh!

The rippling moonlight takes form.

In a ghost-like semi-transparent appearance,

what appeared before Lee Tae-pyeong was none other than the Emperor.

No,

it’s not the Emperor.

Though it looks exactly like the Emperor,

looking closely, unlike the Emperor, there’s a large scar running across its face.

-….

That being looked around the surroundings for a while as if searching for something.

-…?

Upon discovering Lee Tae-pyeong, it stopped its gaze.

-A human…?

A voice full of questions.

“Mmm nya….”

At that voice, Lee Tae-pyeong opens his eyes.

And the moment their eyes met.

-You are….

“Holy shit, you scared me~!!!!!”

A thick curse burst from Lee Tae-pyeong’s mouth.

* * *

“…Ah, I get it. I get it!”

-Are you certain you truly understand.

What kind of chaos is this in the middle of sleep.

I sat on the edge of the bed,

looking up at Alteion with a face still not fully awake.

“Yeah. So you’re saying you’re Alteion.”

-That is correct.

What appeared before my eyes was none other than,

the ancestor of the elves.

The first Emperor of the Empire.

‘Alteion’.

Damn.

Logically speaking.

Would anyone think that suddenly a ghost or whatever of the first Elf Emperor would appear while sleeping.

-You are….

Alteion, who had been thinking deeply, opens his mouth.

-A human, I see.

What kind of obvious statement is this?

“I’m human, so what else would I be, an orc….”

My brain is fuzzy.

I didn’t hear anything like this from the Emperor.

That an elf ghost would appear, or anything like that.

-For my memories to be inherited by a human.

“….”

-Has the Elven Empire fallen?

“No.”

-Did you steal the Holy Grail?

“No.”

-Then how did you come to inherit my memories?

“It’s a long story to explain.”

-I will listen.

I briefly explained to the elf who resembled the Emperor what had happened so far.

From how things got twisted and I, a human, participated in the promotion trials,

to killing all the elves and passing the promotion trials.

How I came to inherit the Blood of Alteion.

And even becoming the Emperor’s adopted son.

-…I see.

It’s surprising how calmly he accepts it.

No, perhaps he didn’t understand it in the first place.

-A human….

“….”

-As far as I know, that was a very inferior life form.

“I suppose….”

-A being more primitive than even orcs.

“Yes, yes.”

-If I had known they were such a dangerous race, I would have crushed them in the bud back then….

“How wonderful.”

-However, this too must be my lack of virtue.

“Yes. It’s probably your fault.”

-If you’ve inherited my memories to this extent….

“What. What now.”

-Indeed, you must be a more powerful being than all the elves in the Empire.

Wow.

This old man’s drifting skills are no joke.

-I have been waiting to be inherited for a long time.

“….”

-But to think my memories would be inherited by a human, not my own kind.

“No, how many times are you going to say the same thing….”

-It’s hard to believe….

Whether I get annoyed or not.

The elf old man continued muttering his story.

-But it doesn’t matter.

No, he was talking like it mattered a lot, and now suddenly it doesn’t matter?

‘Has this old man gone senile….’

Alteion said he had already gone to the other world thousands of years ago.

If you think about rotting in that memory blood or whatever, or Holy Grail or whatever, for thousands of years….

‘Going senile might be normal….’

-This too is fate.

“…Suddenly?”

Talking about fate here?

-I will pass on everything of mine to you….

That’s when it happened.

-Puhwaaak!!!!!

Suddenly, black light bursting out from Alteion’s center.

-Chwaaaaak!

The black light tears apart Alteion’s bluish form.

-Tzeuzeujeok!

Black light devouring the tattered and torn form.

And at the same time,

-Die!

-Die!

-Die!

An unknown voice echoing in my head.

-Thump.

-Thump.

-Thump.

My heart starts beating following the voice.

Let’s kill.

If I kill that thing, I’ll feel so much better….

-Paaaaang!!!!

The incomplete sword bestowed by the Emperor.

The moment I try to grab it, the black light bursts in reverse.

And,

Alteion calmly reveals himself from within the burst black light.

-You possess a dangerous power.

“….”

Dangerous power.

-A power that could destroy the world and more.

Is he talking about Cheonsalseong?

-I too was by this power….

I withdrew the hand I had extended toward the incomplete sword.

-…Yes, now I understand why fate led me to this place.

“What do you mean?”

-You are destined to become stronger than anyone else.

“….”

-However, that strength will someday devour even yourself.

“So?”

-I will teach you how to control this power.

Teach me?

I looked at Alteion with suspicious eyes.

“Why?”

-I didn’t expect you to ask such a question….

“You must have some benefit too, that’s why you’re telling me.”

-Benefit….

Alteion fell into thought for a moment.

-Hmm.

-Hmm.

-Hmmm.

Ah, really.

The old man is being dramatic.

-Entertainment.

“Entertainment?”

-I too am one who met his end pursuing power.

“….”

-If I could see a different ending….

Alteion gazing somewhere with dreamy eyes.

He smiled faintly, then met my eyes again.

-That would be this old man’s final pleasure.

Slowly raising his hand,

-Swoosh.

Alteion suddenly thrusts his hand into my stomach.

Ah, that startled me.

Fortunately, my belly skin didn’t tear or anything.

The ghostly hand just passed through.

-Clean and strong enough to rival even elves.

“Huh?”

-No…. Even superior to elves.

“What, what is?”

-Clean Core.

Clean Core?

Could he be talking about the dantian?

-Not only natural talent, but well-maintained too.

“I, I suppose so?”

-Moreover, you seem to have trained diligently.

Well, rather than training,

It’s thanks to the [Socks of Sound Sleep].

-Swoosh.

Alteion’s hand, which was examining the dantian, suddenly pulls out again.

“Ah, that’s really disgusting. From now on, say something first….”

-Disgusting? Haven’t you already killed hundreds of my kind?

“That’s one thing and this is another.”

-Strange….

Alteion tilts his head as if he can’t understand.

-From now on, I will train your Clean Core.

“Huh?”

-While your consciousness is asleep, I will control your Clean Core.

Wait.

This is….

You’re saying you’ll make me automatically train while I sleep?

My dantian?

For free?

‘Jackpot….’

I had been feeling like my body was lacking compared to the instincts and skills I possessed.

It had improved a lot since activating my dantian thanks to the [Socks of Deep Sleep].

But fundamentally, I was lacking in stamina and strength.

And now you’re saying you’ll train it for me automatically?

There’s no reason to refuse.

“Well, thank you then.”

-Thank…?

“I’m saying thank you, grandpa.”

-Grand…?

“It means you’re an esteemed person. An esteemed person.”

-That’s a good meaning. From now on, call me grandpa.

“Yes, grandpa.”

I bowed my head politely.

And when I looked up again,

-Fading….

Alteion’s form had become even more blurred.

As if he felt it himself, Alteion looked down at his own appearance and nodded.

-It seems it’s time to return.

Well.

Looking outside the window, it had turned bluish,

so it seemed dawn had arrived.

“Then, please take good care of my training from tomorrow.”

-Yes, leave it to grandpa.

Grand….

No, as Alteion turned around,

-Fssssss….

The bluish form that seemed made of moonlight disappeared.

-Chirp, chirp.

And soon after, the sun began to rise.

“Yaaaawn….”

Ah, I’m dying of sleepiness.

Seriously. If you’re going to come out, come out early.

Popping out suddenly in the middle of the night like that.

Don’t you know how bad losing sleep is for your body!

“I’ll have to sleep in today….”

To prevent even a single ray of light from seeping in,

I pulled the blackout curtains tight and jumped back into bed.

-Snore….

Even sleeping peacefully isn’t easy.

* * *

I opened my eyes

after three in the afternoon.

“….”

Ugh.

Look how swollen my face is.

-Grumble….

I’m hungry too.

Even though I ate so much yesterday.

-Swoosh.

When I came outside,

neither Ujeongmin nor Do Sang-jin were there.

Ujeongmin is at school,

and Do Sang-jin probably went to the mart or something.

I’m hungry though.

‘…I guess I’ll have to settle for the buffet today.’

I quickly washed up and changed clothes,

then headed to the buffet.

I should eat eggs for breakfast.

Loading up on scrambled eggs.

“Five plates of steak, please.”

I placed a steak order at the made-to-order corner.

I should get some vegetables too.

I returned to the table carrying four plates at once.

“Mm, mm. Delicious.”

Of course, it’s not as good as Do Sang-jin’s cooking.

That’s strange.

The people working here must be renowned chefs too.

Why does Do Sang-jin’s food taste better?

Is this the power of a personal touch?

-Munch munch.

I also cut into the thick steak that the staff brought to my table.

One with salt, one with mustard, one with brown sauce.

Eating them in various ways.

I also ate the roasted potatoes and mushrooms.

I was incredibly hungry when using the [Socks of Deep Sleep] too.

How hungry will I be when training my dantian from now on.

I should eat plenty in advance.

And I should take Tower conquest a bit easy for a while.

Since I don’t know how the dantian training will go.

I’ll borrow the Management Bureau’s Training Room to do various tests.

I also need to organize the new information I gained from inheriting Alteion’s memories.

Since I’ll be conquering the 50th Floor soon.

I’ll compare the strategy methods for monsters that appear on the 50th Floor

with Alteion’s memories.

Then, not just me but my team members can prepare too.

The rewards increase starting from the 50th Floor.

Party play is definitely better than solo.

I could go alone and it would be fine.

But,

The more boxes you open, the more profitable it is.

Rather than going alone and opening one platinum box.

One platinum for me, and three gold for my teammates.

This way, the item acquisition rate increases too, so it’s definitely better.

And….

‘It seems like the Guild is gradually establishing itself….’

The collaboration I’ve been putting off can be taken care of when I’m resting.

Everything’s falling into place perfectly.

-Munch munch.

I organized my plans in my head while chewing and swallowing the steak.

Hmm.

Should I eat about two more plates?

And grab some lobster too.

-Swoosh.

Just as I was about to get up from my seat,

“Hunter Lee Tae-pyeong?”

An Official who looks somewhat urgent approaches me.

Coming all the way to the Dining Hall at this hour, what could it be?

“I’m sorry to interrupt your meal.”

“It’s fine. What’s the matter?”

I put down my fork and looked at the Official.

“Well, the thing is….”

Then, the Official opens his mouth with a troubled expression.

What’s making him hesitate like that?

“…People claiming to be Hunter Lee’s grandparents have come to see you.”

Huh?

What the hell is this about now.

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