I Just Subscribed and It’s the Best Hunter of All Time - Chapter 167

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#Chapter 167.
Below, an iron ladder stretched downward. Stone, Lea, and I descended in order, following the rungs.
Thud—
A soft sound echoed as I set foot in a narrow passage just wide enough for a single person to squeeze through.
From here onward, this was Eden’s territory.
The cramped, damp corridor was shrouded in oppressive silence.
Rusted pipes twisted overhead in a tangled web, while ancient dust and debris scattered across the floor beneath my feet.
It was obvious this place had been left unmaintained.
Yet I couldn’t afford to be careless—this area remained within the inspection drones’ search perimeter.
Stone, walking ahead, spoke in hushed tones to Lea and me following behind.
“We’ll reach Section 1 of the Outer Transport Line in about fifty meters. Surveillance intensifies from there, so simply follow the exact route I take.”
Lea and I responded quietly in agreement.
Lea then gradually dimmed the light of the sphere she held suspended in the air.
A light source would inevitably draw attention.
The moment the surroundings darkened to a faint visibility, mechanical sounds echoed from beyond the corridor.
Whoosh—
Stone immediately pressed himself flat against the wall and shot us a meaningful glance. Lea and I followed suit.
Could such a simple tactic truly deceive a drone’s sensors rather than human eyes? Yes, it could.
Whirrrr—
The drone appeared further down the corridor, then swiftly passed by without sparing our position a single glance.
This was inevitable—our current location lay outside the drone’s designated search zone.
That was the key.
These drones followed only predetermined patrol routes.
Should we make a disturbance near their path, they would certainly detect it. But remaining silent outside their route meant they wouldn’t recognize us even if we were right before their sensors.
Of course, this worked only because the Outer Area was equipped with lower-performance drones.
Deeper inside, such crude tactics would never succeed.
Regardless, after the drone passed, we resumed movement along our predetermined route.
Several more drones passed nearby afterward, but we proceeded without incident.
Before long, we arrived at the door leading to Section 1 of the Outer Transport Line.
Stone carefully approached the door and manipulated the lock mechanism. The door slid open smoothly, revealing what lay beyond.
The atmosphere was completely different.
A maintained corridor. Bright, well-lit passages. The smooth vibration of machinery.
Everything indicated this area was being actively managed.
From here on, we couldn’t simply deceive the drones’ sensors as we had before.
Not only were far more sophisticated drones deployed, but surveillance cameras were installed throughout.
Whoosh.
Stone made a subtle gesture and carefully led our group forward.
We moved along a pre-scouted route, avoiding the watchful eyes of surveillance.
The reconnaissance had been thorough—there were several nerve-wracking moments—but we managed to pass more than halfway through without major incident.
The problem arose after that.
As I passed through the narrow Corridor, a surveillance camera appeared ahead.
Stone’s expression grew troubled at the sight of it.
There shouldn’t have been a surveillance camera at this location.
The greater problem was that backtracking wasn’t an easy option either.
The current route had been calculated down to the timing of the drone’s movements.
Standing frozen, unable to move forward or back.
Jung Han-sung stepped forward.
Snap—
I flicked my finger lightly.
With a crackling sound, a thin tendril of electricity shot forth.
It spread gradually along the surrounding walls and between the machinery.
I closed my eyes and sensed the surrounding structure and signals through the electric current.
‘Two guard drones in the forward corridor. One more surveillance camera in the right corner. A trap on the right as well.’
After assessing that much, I acted on the surveillance camera blocking the path ahead.
Crackle.
The surveillance camera flickered slightly for an instant.
Simultaneously, I signaled them to advance. Stone and Lea reflexively moved forward.
Immediately after they passed the surveillance camera.
Hum—
Light returned to the surveillance camera, and it resumed normal operation.
The entire process took mere seconds.
Even if they noticed an anomaly with the camera, they likely wouldn’t find it suspicious.
It was only a brief malfunction lasting a few seconds, after all.
After that, I repeated similar actions multiple times.
We encountered numerous security devices that hadn’t been present during the preliminary reconnaissance.
Had I not disabled those devices myself, we would have been completely trapped in enemy territory.
Hum—
We pressed forward without stopping, and soon arrived at the end of the passage.
At last, we had left the Outer Area and reached the Headquarters Interior.
Before entering, Stone sent a message to both of us.
―Once we enter, surveillance density will be at least double what it is now. There will be personnel as well. So move with maximum caution, but once we’re discovered, speed becomes everything. When we reach a specific section, headquarters will issue further instructions from that point.
I read through the message and nodded.
Stone nodded in return and pressed himself against the door again.
Click—!
Soon, the door’s security disengaged.
Stone, Lea, and I watched the door slowly open.
As I took in the landscape beyond the door, I flicked my fingertips once more to spread electricity.
The thin current seeped beneath the floor and spread in all directions, soon transmitting information about the surrounding area to me.
‘One thermal sensor directly ahead. Two armed personnel at the inner rotary intersection. Two drones approaching that location.’
It matched the preliminary intelligence.
Thus, Jung Han-sung proceeded forward, following Stone.
A single mistake would trigger the alarm. So they moved like machines, adhering strictly to the plan.
Quietly, carefully, yet swiftly.
Brilliant fluorescent lights, detection sensors affixed across the walls, and drones patrolling overhead.
Armed personnel roaming about completed the suffocating security.
Three infiltrators slipped silently through this meticulously guarded zone.
Just as they approached the first objective point—
Armed personnel suddenly emerged from the corridor ahead.
Walking mindlessly, the guard only noticed Jung Han-sung and the others belatedly, freezing in place.
Crackle!
In that brief moment, Jung Han-sung made his judgment and unleashed a savage burst of electricity.
The guard, about to alert everyone to the infiltrators’ presence, convulsed violently from the electrical discharge before collapsing.
Swift judgment and action.
Yet it was far from a perfect solution.
The moment the guard lost consciousness, his equipment automatically detected the loss and transmitted a warning signal.
Weeeeee—!
The alarm system, receiving the signal, began wailing savagely as all manner of devices activated.
“It seems we’ll have to force our way through from here.”
Stone confirmed this and spoke quickly.
“There’s a vertical shaft ahead that leads to the final objective. We’ll move there rapidly, breach it, and descend.”
And with that, he began sprinting forward.
Clang, clang—.
Armed security androids appeared ahead.
But Stone didn’t slow down. Instead, he accelerated further, spreading both arms wide.
Boom!
Stone’s body swelled, his skin transforming into a deep gray hue.
Crash—!
With a casual punch from Stone, the androids flew backward without even managing a proper response. Truly, overwhelming strength.
It wasn’t merely his skin that had changed—his entire body had transformed into stone.
Crackle!
From behind, Jung Han-sung unleashed electricity, interfering with every visible device and android.
I won’t even need to draw my sword at this rate.
Originally, I had planned to take the vanguard myself with blade in hand, but watching Stone carve through the path changed my mind.
Stone advanced like a bulldozer, sweeping away everything in sight.
Of course, my assistance played its part as well.
Whenever anyone tried to attack Stone from a distance, I immediately paralyzed them with electricity.
Thanks to this, Stone could advance without any interference.
Meanwhile, Lea simply focused on running.
I knew what her ability was. It wasn’t particularly suited to this situation, and considering the plan ahead, it was best to conserve her strength.
“Three meters ahead!”
Thus, they fought through the approaching enemies and finally arrived at their first destination.
Stone pointed to the floor ahead, where a circular door-like structure was mounted.
Stone leaped toward it, landing on the ground and swinging both arms downward.
Crash!
With a deafening roar, the door blocking the floor shattered, and his body plummeted downward.
Of course, Lea and I didn’t hesitate to jump down after him.
Whoooosh!
My body fell at tremendous speed.
The depth was considerable, and my velocity kept increasing—enough to make me worry my bones would shatter upon impact.
Fortunately, my fears proved unfounded.
Whooom!
Just before hitting the ground, an extraordinary force enveloped my body, and my speed dropped dramatically.
It was one of Lea’s abilities.
Lea was a psycher—specifically, a dual-ability user, one of which was telekinesis.
Though compared to her first ability, it was essentially just supplementary.
“This way, damn it!”
Stone landed and started to point in one direction, but his voice came out rough and strained.
Looking that way, I understood why.
Troops were already stationed there, spread out across the area.
More than twenty soldiers aimed their guns directly at us.
As if they had known we were coming.
Even Stone seemed caught off guard by this situation, his expression betraying his surprise.
And right then.
“Rise.”
I muttered, scattering something forward.
The troops waiting ahead naturally responded by pulling their triggers.
But their bullets never reached us.
Rat-a-tat-tat!
The moment the gunfire erupted, something materialized between the troops and us.
“Undead?!”
Someone cried out in panic.
With good reason.
Nearly forty undead had appeared.
Moreover, several of them emanated an aura that was far from negligible.
“What… what is this?”
Stone and Lea weren’t the only ones shocked—they stared at me in astonishment.
I replied calmly.
“I told you. There’s nothing to worry about. This should be enough to break through, right?”
“Of course!”
Stone nodded quickly and turned his body forward again.
At that, Jung Han-sung curved his lips upward and spoke.
“Fine. Then let’s move quickly.”
The moment Jung Han-sung issued his command.
The undead surged forward toward their enemies.

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