I Became a Mythical Hunter After Killing the Golden Goblin - Chapter 13

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Chapter 13. Meanwhile, at the Black Market…(2)
Invited to the highest floor of Black Money—a level granted only to the Boss, Seo Ye-rin—I had to forcibly suppress the throbbing in my head as I received a proper explanation of the situation.
‘I really messed up.’
The Black Market controlled more than half of Korea’s underworld, and it was a place where an S-rank Hunter herself served as the Boss.
An item so dangerous that even such a place had to exercise caution!!
But what mattered now was the future. The mistake was done; the question was how to resolve this going forward.
“Should we recover the gold right now?”
“Rejected. You. Death.”
“The information that someone has already put pure gold up for auction at the Black Money auction house has likely spread. There are countless eyes and ears within this Black Money organization. Retrieving the item again would only shift the danger from us to Shin Ju-ha. I wouldn’t recommend that to our VIPs. Especially not to our VVIP candidates.”
Right, that’s a good point. I have no desire to die from a single mistake right after my regression.
“For now, we’re blocking all information about Shin Ju-ha. To begin with, only the Boss can know a VIP’s identity. We’ve also cleanly erased all traces of when Shin Ju-ha first visited the Black Money.”
“Thank you. So what do we do now?”
If recovery is impossible, there’s honestly nothing I can do. After all, I’m merely the mysterious ability user who put the item up for auction.
“Auction. Two days later. Preparations. Complete.”
“You’ve prepared the auction for two days from now?”
“To prevent other underworld organizations and Mines from interfering, we’ve prepared quickly. Simultaneously, we’ve sent invitations to all S-rank and above Hunters worldwide, as well as to major conglomerates and wealthy government officials from each country.”
Hearing that much, I felt some of my unease finally dissipate.
“With guests of that caliber, even underworld organizations or Mines wouldn’t dare steal the auction item!”
“Correct. Smart. My thought.”
“Well done!”
At my praise, Seo Ye-rin nodded with satisfaction and rose from her seat.
“You. Safety. Important. For now. Hide. Auction. Non-attendance. Necessary.”
“So you’re saying I shouldn’t show my face at the auction or get involved for safety reasons?”
“Correct. Instead. After auction. VVIP.”
I nodded. Getting caught up in something this massive from the start wasn’t wise anyway. One wrong move trying to show off, and I’d either die or get marked by Mine and underworld entities.
‘This massive curse seems like it’s about to cause trouble, which is unsettling.’
Besides, I had my own tasks to complete.
Clearing the Tutorial and conquering the hidden stages.
“That works out perfectly. I was planning to spend about one to two weeks in the Abyss anyway. The Tutorial is relatively safe since there aren’t many people there.”
“Good! But. Gold. More. None?”
“…Why do you ask?”
“Greed. Necessary.”
“Ah! You want me to sell a few more pieces?”
“Correct. Money. Instead. Legendary-SS. Skill book. Give.”
Upon hearing the rank of the skill book, I didn’t hesitate for a moment and nodded immediately. It was a trade with no losses. Rather, if anything, they were losing more. No matter how unique and rare pure gold is, a Legendary-rank skill book is beyond valuation.
Besides, I felt somewhat indebted to her, so selling this much was more than fair. The way she was showing me this level of favor suggested she held me in quite high regard.
The auction was naturally the Black Money’s responsibility, but considering the risks and hassle, it was something they could have simply abandoned. Yet she went out of her way to handle everything, and an S-rank Hunter was even coveting a Legendary-rank skill book from her own collection.
Legendary-rank skill books have appeared only dozens of times worldwide, but whenever they do appear, they’re almost always sold for hundreds of billions—that’s the value of a Legendary-rank skill book.
Above all else….
I gazed at the over thirty thousand pieces of pure gold in my inventory and wore a bitter smile inside.
In reality, this creature possesses a value so immense it would constitute an extraordinary scale, yet to me it is merely surplus inventory.
I immediately withdrew ten pure gold ingots from my inventory and handed them to her.
“Wow! Sufficient. Thank you. Here. Help.”
“Of course it helps. If anything, I should be thanking you. A legendary-grade skill book, no less. Even S-rank or SS-rank Hunters need fortune’s blessing to obtain something like this!”
“High-grade dungeon. Obtained. I. Not use. Warrior use.”
“Still, you could have sold it to other Hunters. Thank you. I’ll use it well.”
“My thanks. Research use. Elixir use. Magic advancement use. Excellent material!”
Crunch!
Seo Ye-rin, who had finally crushed the candy in her mouth, sprang to her feet with an excited expression, carefully reverently placed all the gold ingots into her subspace, and waved her hand at me.
“Be careful. Go.”
“Ah, yes. I’ll just purchase one more thing before I leave.”
“Hmm? What?”
“I need a unique-grade holy item.”
“…Mm. Currently. Auction. Just. Give.”
Seo Ye-rin showed me kindness until the very end and departed, and not long after, a cross necklace radiating brilliant light was placed before me.
“It is a gift from the Boss.”
“I… how can I ever thank you enough.”
“There is no need. After all, compared to your value, Shin Ju-ha, this is insufficient treatment. And considering how much commission those pure gold ingots will leave us, we stand to gain tremendously. I simply ask that you continue doing business with us diligently going forward.”
That much is true. Given who I’m dealing with, I suppose I have been rather deferential.
I am, after all, now a major player in the Black Market.
‘But I can say such things precisely because I haven’t stood before an S-rank Hunter.’
That suffocating presence, that overwhelming sensation that crushes everything around it… it naturally compels me toward humility.
‘And it is no loss for me whatsoever.’
Connections with an S-rank Hunter. A legendary-grade skill book. Coupled with the enormous wealth to be earned through special auctions. And finally, Black Market VVIP privileges!
“With rewards of this caliber, acknowledging a little danger is entirely justified.”
Unlike my apprehensive entrance, I returned home with an elated heart, slipping past the eyes of others.
***
I wanted to rush home immediately, unseal the wings, and master this skill book, but I suppressed the impulse and desire, heading instead to my sister’s hospital.
To see my sister’s face, whom I wouldn’t be able to see for at least a week.
Though she lay sleeping as if dead, checking on her even once brought me peace of mind.
Entering the VIP ward, I saw my sister in a hospital gown, suspended within a life-extension capsule.
“I’m back.”
I continued speaking despite receiving no answer.
“So much has happened, and I’ve been given a second chance. This time, I will. I’ll eliminate these damned curses that have been cast upon you and me.”
Her inexplicable illness. And the curse of misfortune imposed upon me.
“So hold on just a little longer. I promise…I absolutely promise I’ll resolve this.”
To be honest, I couldn’t confidently say that before the regression, when things were so much harder, I never wanted to abandon my sister.
I’m human too, a being with emotions, and living a lifetime in misery while also having to care for another’s suffering was more than enough to drive anyone mad.
Yet I could never bring myself to abandon my sister.
My only ally and blood relative, and the sense of responsibility squeezing my heart under the guise of my parents’ final wishes. And the agonizing hypothesis that her illness might be because of me.
Those four things forced me to rise again and again, even when I fell, keeping me moving forward.
I clenched my fists and checked the status of my authority.
‘Ownership has now exceeded 8%.’
I had grown as much as I could grow, and the number of items I could withdraw from my inventory had nearly reached twenty.
Simultaneously, the lock on F-rank Magic Stones had been released. Of course, now that I had more than enough money, I had no intention of selling them.
There’s no telling what might happen if I made a mistake like before.
“So I’ll head to the Abyss. Hold on while I’m gone. I’ll obtain the ability to cure your illness as quickly as possible.”
As I steeled my resolve and rose from my seat, the ward door opened and a figure appeared.
“Oh my! A guardian has arrived.”
The woman with beautiful golden hair cascading to her waist introduced herself to me with a bright smile.
“It’s a pleasure to meet you. I’m Ki So-young, Guild Master of Miracle Guild and the chief 1st-rank Healer responsible for Miracle Hospital.”
I quickly bowed at her introduction.
“It’s a pleasure to meet you. I’m Hunter Shin Ju-ha.”
“Haha! There’s no need to be so formal with me. Right now I’m not the Miracle Guild’s Guild Master, but a 1st-rank Healer here for VIP treatment. And Hunter Shin Ju-ha, you’re the guardian of our hospital’s VIP patient!”
“Still, how could I possibly…against an A-rank Hunter…”
“It’s fine. Then, would it be alright if we discussed the patient’s condition a bit? I was actually planning to call you anyway since there’s something I wanted to consult about.”
The moment she brought up the patient, I grew serious alongside Ki So-young, who had also become grave.
“Is there some serious problem!”
“No. Don’t be alarmed. Actually, I wanted to discuss something on the positive side.”
My eyes sparkled at her words. And I was astounded by what followed.
“The previous hospital must not have discovered it because they only had lower-ranked ones. Well, we were surprised at first too. But according to our examination results, patient Shin Yu-ah is neither cursed nor ill.”
“What…what do you mean! She’s been collapsed like this for years without waking!”
“Hmm…I’m not entirely sure of the exact reason myself, but what’s certain is that no curse or illness of any kind was found in the patient’s body. I examined her personally, so I’m sure! Instead, based on what we’ve discovered…”
At Ki So-young’s sudden pause, I found myself frowning without realizing it.
“Haha! Now that’s a more human expression. I suspect patient Shin Yu-ah was born with such tremendous power that she fell into this state. In other words, she awakened an extraordinary ability, but her body couldn’t withstand the power she possessed, resulting in a sort of hibernation state!”
“Is…is that really true?”
“Of course! I’m Ki So-young, an A-rank Healer and candidate for the next S-rank, and the world’s first Legendary-tier Support Skill user! I once stood shoulder to shoulder with the Saint of England! Though I gave up the Saint competition and didn’t become one. Believe my words.”
I had no choice but to collapse into the chair, my strength draining away entirely.
All this time, I’d thought it was a curse, an illness—something I could only helplessly fret over. But it wasn’t a curse or sickness at all; it was that my sister possessed power far too immense for her body to bear?
I’d even considered whether feeding her Nectar might awaken her, but I’d abandoned that idea. Thank goodness I had.
If I’d carelessly administered Nectar, it could have awakened an even more formidable power, placing catastrophic strain on her body.
“Then… what should I do? How can my sister wake up?”
“It’s simple. This is a type of abnormal condition. The proper treatment—the direct approach—would be to build a body capable of withstanding such power. However, since we cannot procure that quantity of elixir… Ah! If we could obtain an Elixir, a status-ailment removal elixir, that should work.”
A flicker of apology and confusion crossed Ki So-young’s expression, then vanished.
“I apologize. There is no other method.”
An Elixir isn’t some common thing. Across the entire world, it had been traded only once—and for an astronomical sum.
And a vast quantity of elixir? It would certainly require spending money comparable to an Elixir itself, and even then, we might not secure a sufficient amount.
In other words, she had rendered her verdict: there was no way to awaken this patient.
But Ki So-young didn’t know that both methods were entirely within my reach—if only I continued to grow.
Yet her words struck me as anything but hopeless. Instead, laughter burst forth from within me.
“Ha… hahahaha!”
The massive stone crushing my heart crumbled to dust and scattered away.
Honestly, there had been only one thing I truly feared: that my kind, adorable sister had fallen into this state because of me, because of my misfortune—that damned possibility.
But the moment I heard that wasn’t true, tears streamed from my eyes.
“Thank you. Thank you so much, Doctor.”
I no longer had reason to torment myself while looking at her.
“There’s no need to thank me. I’ve just explained what’s impossible.”
“No. It’s possible. I will make it possible.”
I rose abruptly from my seat, cast one final glance at my sister’s face, and turned to leave.
“Please take good care of my sister, Doctor.”
“Do not worry.”
I walked out of the Hospital.

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