I Became a Mythical Hunter After Killing the Golden Goblin - Chapter 91

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Chapter 91. Monster Wave (3)
The incident was quickly contained.
Orders came down to seal lips and prevent further discussion, and the Dangun Guild members forced themselves to appear unaffected as they resumed their preparations—yet they couldn’t help but be influenced by the overwhelming power they’d witnessed.
The sheer force they’d experienced left an indelible mark on every one of them.
And I entered the central tent, one permitted only to the Guild Master, where I sat before Dangun Cheonje and two S-rank Hunters: the 3rd Team Captain and the 4th Team Captain.
“A Mythic-grade weapon.”
Dangun Cheonje spoke while observing his trembling hands. He’d thought he’d blocked it perfectly. Indeed, he’d stopped it without any damage whatsoever.
Yet the tremendous force and presence emanating from the spear, along with the mythic narrative it carried, had seeped into him through his will.
His trembling hands weren’t shaking from the spear’s power itself. They trembled because he’d sensed the immense presence and history revealed through his will.
“No, something beyond that. Could it be Origin-grade?”
I shook my head. Azazel had clearly stated that Longinus’s Spear was sealed.
If it were unsealed, it could become an Origin-grade weapon. After all, it was one of three divine artifacts possessed by the collective of great gods known as the Heavens.
And it was also the weapon that slew the chief deity of those Heavens.
So while its potential was undeniable, the fact that it remained a Mythic-grade weapon hadn’t changed.
“This is driving me insane. I never imagined the hidden card you were saving was something this insane.”
Dangun Cheonje shook his head as if exasperated, then looked at me with concern.
It wasn’t difficult to discern what he was worried about or what he was thinking.
“I understand what you’re thinking, but this is something that cannot be forcibly taken even if you kill me. It’s not for nothing that it’s achieved the rank of a Mythic weapon. Even if small-time hunters manage to kill me, they won’t obtain it. In the first place, I wore this ill-fitting mask and armor precisely to hide it.”
I gestured toward the colorless mask and the golden-tinged armor as I spoke.
Dangun Ji-hyuk also realized I wasn’t such a careless person and nodded, letting the matter drop.
“So what brought you all the way here? Our cooperation didn’t begin until after the Imoogi appeared, did it?”
It was the 4th Team Captain and 5th Team Captain who were startled by those words.
“Guild Master, what are you saying right now…?”
“The Imoogi? You mean that massive serpent sleeping in Baekdu Mountain?”
I ignored the two of them and stated my business.
“Longinus’s Spear is an activation-type weapon. I need to activate it before the Imoogi appears to deliver a proper killing blow. However, once I begin the activation process, I cannot move.”
Understanding the implication in my words, he nodded.
“I’d planned to activate it while hidden, but I didn’t anticipate Zone 35 would be such an open field. Though even you couldn’t have known everything. Do you need protection?”
“Yes. Beyond that, I’d appreciate it if you could provide me with a few monsters so I can accumulate minimum contribution and avoid forced ejection.”
Dangun Ji-hyuk nodded and readily agreed. It made sense—with that spear, he could certainly deliver a killing blow to a weakened Imoogi.
‘Or perhaps even to the Imoogi in its full state…’
Because of this, he couldn’t suppress his curiosity and had to ask.
“Just now. How much of it was activated?”
It was destructive power that even A-rank Hunters wouldn’t dare attempt to block. With that level of destruction, surely at least 30% must have been activated?
Dangun Cheonje’s assumption crumbled at the answer that came from my lips.
“5%.”
“What…? That was only 5%?”
“It’s a Mythic-grade weapon. A spear that carries the karma of divine slaying. Even at 70% activation, it can kill a god.”
At my words, Dangun Ji-hyuk and the two team captains—six eyes in total—turned toward Longinus’s Spear standing inverted beside me. That spear, which appeared so sacred and divine, could actually kill a god!
“This is absurd. I’m ranked 3rd in the world and have advanced to the 64th stage, yet I don’t possess a Mythic-grade weapon, and here an E-rank Hunter has one.”
“I was fortunate. There was an opportunity. Would you like to purchase one? I can sell other Mythic-grade weapons if the price is right.”
At my words, greed and desire flickered across Dangun Ji-hyuk’s eyes. Even for someone of his stature, the allure of Mythic-grade equipment was irresistible.
“How much? What’s the price? Do you have one? If you do!”
“I don’t possess one personally, but I have connections with a 0-rank Merchant. The price is at minimum 5,000 Black or White Coins or more.”
Everyone’s jaws dropped at my words.
Black and White Coins—weren’t those the kind of currency you could barely obtain even one of by performing extraordinary feats in events worthy of being recorded as Achievements in the Abyss?
“You… paid that price?”
“Yes. For reference, this spear cost 9,999 coins.”
“Did you raid the Divine Seat’s Warehouse? No, I don’t think even the wealthiest gods could have accumulated that many!”
Well, I didn’t raid a god’s warehouse—I raided the Golden Goblins’ treasury. To be precise, I killed them all and took everything. Thanks to eliminating those creatures, I was able to obtain such an enormous quantity of coins.
He exhaled a deflated sigh as if all the air had been knocked out of him, then relaxed his body and shook his head.
“The more we talk, the more my head aches. I’ll assign you a tent. Get started. The rest of the team will help you as needed. Team Leader 5, guide him to an empty tent.”
“…Understood.”
I stood and followed the man called Team Leader 5 toward the tent he indicated.
“Impressive.”
Just as I was about to enter the tent, Team Leader 5’s voice stopped me in my tracks.
“I was amazed. A Mythic-grade weapon, no less. You called it luck, but you must have earned it through your own grueling efforts.”
Was that… the case? It felt like I’d obtained it easily. Of course, it was only possible because I’d accumulated coins and had Golden, the Golden Goblin King, at my side. I’d even won my bet against Gold Ring effortlessly and purchased it at standard price without any haggling.
I’d bought it easily, though.
Of course, I didn’t voice this thought.
I was simply grateful that my mask concealed the smug grin spreading across my face.
“You’re still far weaker than me as a Hunter, but I acknowledge you. Listen! As a Team Leader of the Dangun Guild, one must befriend talented individuals. We are the best! And we must always associate with the best! In that sense, you have more than enough potential to become an acquaintance.”
This man was also heavily intoxicated by Dangun Guild pride. I let out a hollow laugh and grasped the hand he extended.
As we shook hands, Team Leader 5 patted my shoulder with his other hand. Was he imitating Dangun Ji-hyuk’s habit? Truly impressive in many ways.
“My name is Han San-woong. I won’t ask for yours. You must have your reasons for concealing your identity. Let’s just exchange greetings when we meet next time and gradually become better acquainted.”
Watching the man depart with hearty laughter, I smiled lightly before entering the tent.
The interior was immaculate. There was nothing—just a simple cot and a basic washroom.
But that posed no problem. I’d already brought everything I needed, and now there was only one thing left for me to do.
I transformed the uncomfortable armor back into a bracelet and removed my mask.
Since this was an expensive mana-engineering tent that no one could enter without my permission, and even then it was blocked by a locking system, there was little risk of my face being exposed.
I changed into comfortable clothes and began the spear’s activation sequence.
The activation condition was simple: keep the spear in contact with my body and don’t move beyond a certain distance.
Yes, moving within this tent should be fine.
I’d just used time acceleration, so I’d have to wait through the one-hour cooldown.
“I have to do this again.”
How much had I suffered over those eighteen days to achieve 100% activation rate? It wouldn’t be an exaggeration to say I was on the verge of madness.
I couldn’t eat, sleep, or even use the bathroom—I barely survived on various potion buffs.
If I’d let my guard down even once and fallen victim to Azazel’s schemes, everything would have fallen apart.
Should I be grateful that I could at least sleep this time?
And so I locked myself in the tent and began my preparations.
The wave began shortly after.
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〚The first wave has commenced!〛
The message appeared before the eyes of every Hunter in every zone. It didn’t matter whether it was China in Zones 1-30, South Korea in Zones 31-40, or Russia in Zones 41-50—all of them saw it simultaneously.
Yet no one felt tension or worry. History had repeated itself enough times for them to know: the early waves were simple enough not to cause concern.
Monsters began emerging from the distant horizon. Hunters rushed forward to meet the creatures charging toward them, kicking up clouds of dust.
They were merely common-rank monsters, and even those of low grade. For the veteran Hunters here, they were nothing more than an annoyance, and for lower-rank Hunters, they posed no real challenge.
In just thirty minutes, nearly ten thousand monsters were slaughtered. Their corpses left no trace. All of them dissolved into light, ascending toward the peak of Baekdu Mountain.
The purpose of this monster wave was singular: it was a process for the Imoogi dwelling atop Baekdu Mountain to accumulate karma for its ascension.
Whether monster or Hunter, the dead left behind neither corpse nor soul. All were absorbed as karma for the Imoogi.
The Imoogi didn’t cause this chaos every ten years without reason.
Naturally, the karma accumulated from a monster’s death was less than from a Hunter’s. No matter how equal the value of life or the grade of the soul might be.
It was a matter of whether one followed the Imoogi’s will or not. To be honest, I didn’t know the exact mechanism. In any case, if the Imoogi before my regression had not been subjugated and had survived to become a dragon… half of Earth would have been destroyed.
Dragons were among the three strongest races across the entire Abyss.
There were no casualties. Since typically only D-rank and above Hunters participated in this wave, there were no injuries either—except for a few who had been careless and sustained minor wounds.
Shin Ju-ha also fulfilled his contribution by killing several monsters that Team Leader 5 had brought.
The rest period was one day. Time passed swiftly. The wave progressed without major issues.
The second wave ended in less than three hours. The third wave saw its first casualty.
But it was clear that the high-rank Hunters who had heeded Dangun Cheonje’s call were demonstrating overwhelming results.
Morale was naturally at its peak. While not every major guild participated, the overwhelmingly dominant Dangun Guild, with its Guild Master joining the effort, eliminated all sense of worry and unease—you’d have to search with your eyes wide open to find any.
The tension among participating Hunters eased with each passing day. After all, they didn’t even know what kind of existence would soon arrive.

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