I Became a Mythical Hunter After Killing the Golden Goblin - Chapter 88

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Chapter 88. Preparation
The meal was truly exquisite. I’d worried that eating in the presence of such a legendary hunter as Dangun Ji-hyuk would make me too nervous to swallow properly, but the food—worth well over a million won per course—was so magnificent that I scraped the plate clean.
Once I’d finished this satisfying meal, we needed to address the final matter between us.
This conversation wouldn’t be just between Dangun Ji-hyuk and me. Guild Master Ki So-young spoke first.
“Shin Ju-ha. I’ve informed Ji-hyuk about the proposal you suggested. I believe his assistance is absolutely essential. No matter how I consider it, the scale is simply too vast for us to handle alone.”
She maintained a thoroughly businesslike demeanor, as if devoid of any personal sentiment.
Though truthfully, the very fact that she could ask him for help stemmed from their personal relationship.
Well, it didn’t matter. After all, connections exist to be leveraged.
I nodded and opened my inventory, retrieving a small vial the size of a fingertip containing liquid.
“This is an item called the Incomplete Elixir of Immortality. I obtained it as a reward from the Hidden Stage I discovered in the Abyss.”
Both Dangun Ji-hyuk and Ki So-young’s eyes gleamed. This elixir was arguably a far greater matter than the Ma-in problem or even the Imoogi problem.
“Shin Ju-ha, would you mind if we examined it once?”
“Do you have appraisal abilities? If not, I can assist you.”
“I have them.”
Dangun Ji-hyuk took the elixir from me and immediately gazed upon it. His eyes shimmered with an intense blue light as tremendous spiritual energy gathered within them.
Truly a remarkable ability. It must be a derivative of his unique skill. I don’t know the exact nature of his unique ability myself. All that’s been revealed is that it’s Mythic-grade and grants Mythic-grade stats.
I’m not envious. If anything, I possess far more than that.
〚Item: Incomplete Elixir of Immortality
Grade: Ancient
Rank: SS-
Description: The product of defying heaven itself—created by a great archmage beloved by all elements, who dared to dream of reversing fate. Having fallen and become a servant of demons, he never ceased his research until death in pursuit of perfecting this elixir.
Ability:
-Can be synchronized with the Incomplete Book of Immortal Knowledge to dream of defying heaven.〛
The ability was remarkably simple.
Defying heaven—transcending the natural order established by the heavens. In this context, it meant transcending the constraints of lifespan.
“I see. So you’re planning to transfer part of the Book of Knowledge to Guild Master Ki So-young while you handle the Elixir of Immortality? After all, without the elixir, there’s no way to extend lifespan regardless of what you do?”
“Exactly. And I’ll also place restrictions on lifespan extension. Living forever would be defying heaven as written, and unauthorized defiance of heaven rarely ends well.”
Both nodded in agreement. Extending lifespan. That was nothing short of a miracle. An extraordinary miracle capable of awakening immense greed in countless hearts.
Should it fall into the hands of the unqualified or the powerless, it could become the very genesis of catastrophe.
This was precisely why I sought assistance from the Miracle Guild, the Dangun Guild, and Dangun Cheonje.
The two of them set down the small vial and contemplated. It was an irresistible, tantalizing prize. Yet the prize was far too immense.
Swallowing it could cause serious complications. No matter how smoothly things progressed, it was certain that at least a few greed-maddened fools would inevitably emerge.
After considerable deliberation, Dangun Ji-hyuk spoke.
“Let the Dangun Guild protect it. Actually, it would be better to make this a joint venture between the Dangun Guild and the Miracle Guild. We’ll take 20%, the Miracle Guild 30%, and you 50%.”
Appropriate. Whether he was being magnanimous or had precisely assessed the situation and secured the maximum share, I couldn’t say.
Military might from Dangun. Public image and professional personnel from the Miracle Guild. Technology and information from me.
If we worked in harmony, we would command a power so immense that the world itself could not ignore us.
‘So it begins.’
I’d accumulated sufficient wealth. With a lifespan extension business, I could rake in money that could be used openly and legitimately.
Moreover, the wealthy seeking to extend their lives would come seeking me of their own accord, becoming part of my network.
If things went that way, the only thing we’d fall short on compared to them would be raw power.
‘That much, I can work with.’
Revenge. That beautiful word I’d dreamed of in my sleep.
Of course, one could argue I’d already begun. My revenge against the colossal dinosaur that was Changsung had succeeded almost by accident through the variable that was Lee Ji-yong.
But it would be greedy to expect such fortune again. They weren’t bumbling idiots like Lee Ji-yong.
“If the Dangun Guild cooperates actively with us, the Miracle Guild will step into this venture. This is prey we simply cannot pass up.”
Ki So-young agreed as well. I smiled with satisfaction and opened my inventory, handing her some of the knowledge books I’d prepared in advance and several bottles of the elixir of immortality.
“Here. Take these and study them thoroughly. It shouldn’t be too difficult. Lifespan extension is more of a byproduct in this research, really. The original owner of this elixir was a being who dreamed of true immortality. What matters is measuring just how much lifespan can be extended.”
With that said, we rose from our seats.
“Let’s discuss the business again after the Monster Wave ends. We need to handle the urgent matter first.”
Dangun Ji-hyuk said so while looking at me, and I gazed back at him, pondered briefly, then added a word.
“Make sure this Monster Wave is composed only of Hunters from our country. That would be best.”
“You want only domestic Hunters when an Imoogi appears? We could be wiped out.”
“It’s just… advice.”
Before my regression, the Imoogi was subjugated far more easily than expected. Even with two SS-rank Hunters fighting it, it was almost trivial.
Assuming only Dangun Cheonje fought it, if I landed one shot with Longinus, it would end even faster. Longinus’s power wasn’t even in the same league as an SS-rank Hunter’s attack from Earth.
Of course, that was assuming it was activated to some degree.
Dangun Ji-hyuk looked at me with a puzzled expression. I knew. I knew too. This was practically forced logic. Something that didn’t quite add up.
Perhaps he’d seen through my lie. Before the regression, the Ma-in and Monster Wave had nothing to do with each other at all.
But if I didn’t say it this way, the benefits I could gain would shrink dramatically. If massive numbers of Chinese people flooded into the Tower of Ascension and dug in, entry restrictions would definitely cause problems, and it could turn into chaos like before the regression.
“Hmm… well, I understand. For some reason, I trust your words, so I’ll handle it that way.”
“Thank you. You won’t regret this choice.”
“Even so, it’s an Imoogi. No matter how weakened it is, I can’t take it down alone. I’ll need many S-rank Hunters to help.”
No, it’s possible. I’d have to risk my life, but in a one-on-one fight, I could take it down. But with me as a variable, there’s no need to risk my life.
“I know of an S-rank Hunter worth asking for help. And I also have a sure-kill move against the Imoogi.”
Dangun Ji-hyuk nodded and left the restaurant with Ki So-young. I took a taxi as well and headed home… except I couldn’t.
Damn this cursed Ma-in… According to the news, my entire house had collapsed. It was the aftermath of the creature swallowing the whole place with its unique ability.
After pondering for a while, I headed to where my house had been. I had to deal with the portal leading to the Black Market somehow.
Fortunately, the Association staff hadn’t investigated the house’s remains—they’d just put up police tape. I cleared away the rubble of the collapsed house and descended into the only intact basement, then passed through the portal.
“We’ve been waiting for you. We saw the news. You accomplished something.”
The one waiting for me was the Branch Director. As soon as I appeared, he closed the portal as if he’d been waiting. He must have been granted authority by Seo Ye-rin, the Territory’s owner.
Following him to the Black Money Headquarters Boss’s Office, I spent considerable time in conversation there before returning, and decided to stay in the Miracle Guild’s hospital room for now until a new house could be found.
“Then shall we prepare?”
The Monster Wave and the Imoogi. It’s no simple event. But it’s not something difficult for me either.
It’s not like I need to prepare much. After all, all I’ll do during the wave is activate the spear and throw it once.
‘I’m just someone with C-rank power—there’s nothing I can do against such an opponent.’
Should I say my self-awareness is good? Or that I face reality well? If not for Longinus, I never could have conceived such a plan.
‘Meeting Gold Ring was fate.’
Without him, I’d either already be a corpse somewhere, or I’d be Azazel’s servant, playing the role of his avatar.
So what I’m preparing for is something else. Something I’ve done once before. The consumption of an elixir.
“I’m not sure if the conditions haven’t been met yet.”
Soon, my ownership of the Golden Tower would reach 30%, and as proficiency accumulated and my level rose, the next floor would open along with rare-grade items.
So I needed to consume all the high-grade spirit elixirs before then. Spirit elixirs lost their efficacy drastically when consuming higher-grade ones or duplicates of the same elixir.
Otherwise, I would have raised my stats tremendously with general-grade spirit elixirs. I would have already consumed the epic-grade spirit elixir I received as a Hidden Stage reward as well.
I opened my inventory and began searching for spirit elixirs.
This time too, I found elixirs that increased my free points among the high-grade options. Naturally, there wasn’t a single high-grade spirit elixir that definitively raised mythic or primordial stats.
With elixirs that merely raised strength by a few points, I’d need to consume hundreds just to increase my primordial stat by a single point, if that.
Finding and consuming elixirs that increased free points was optimal. So I spent the entire day rummaging through my inventory, discovering elixirs and immediately stuffing them into my mouth without hesitation.
After that, it was the same as before. I operated the Solar Heart Method while concentrating on containing the unabsorbed energy within my body.
‘Truly, a primordial-grade martial art!’
Whereas before I had to strain with all my might to hold onto the energy, now with the primordial-grade heart method and mythic-grade primordial stat in harmony, I could absorb the spirit elixirs without difficulty.
〚Absorption Rate: 100%〛
〚You have achieved a miraculous absorption rate!〛
〚All free points have been automatically allocated to your primordial stat!〛
〚Status
Primordial (Mythic) F+(53/100)
Pride (Primordial) F+(53/100)〛
I had grown one level further.

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