Murim Login - Chapter 440

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Chapter 440
The moment Jin Tae-kyung’s private jet touched down at Incheon International Airport, cameras from across the globe turned toward South Korea.
The relentless barrage of flashes was so intense it made one forget the sun was setting. Despite the bitter cold of deep winter, hundreds of thousands of people gathered in the surrounding area sent up a roaring cheer for the hero’s return.
And the man at the center of it all, confronted with a scale far beyond his expectations, muttered in a daze.
“…What the hell is all this?”
Though his voice was barely a whisper, the world’s major news outlets, equipped with the finest recording technology, did not miss a single word carelessly uttered by this young hero.
“What the hell?”
“Que veut-elle dire par là?”
“Was meint sie damit?”
It was already well-known that Korean profanity was so diverse it could confound even translation software.
Western journalists, unable to grasp the precise meaning of the colorful expletive, hesitated, but Korean reporters—seasoned since their school days in an arsenal of outlandish curses—moved like lightning.
“Reporter! Upload the story now! We need to be first!”
“With… this footage?”
“You fool, don’t you know that Jin Tae-kyung breathing is breaking news? Stop wasting time—grab the audio and the lip-reading angle and post it immediately!”
“Yes, yes! But senior… won’t this cause problems?”
“Problems? What problems?”
“Well, if it looks like we’re criticizing Jin Tae-kyung, we might face backlash. You know, ‘Jin Tae-kyung’s Profanity Scandal’ or something like that….”
The veteran reporter’s brow furrowed at his junior’s words.
Was this kid in his second year or third year? After rolling around in this business that long, one would think he’d develop some sense, but he remained hopelessly naive.
The veteran reporter barely restrained himself from cursing as he recalled that the fool before him was the bureau chief’s nephew.
“Hey. Hong.”
“Yes?”
“Jin Tae-kyung can swear all he wants.”
“Sir?”
“In our country, when politicians or celebrities curse at official events, they become the scum of the earth. But when Jin Tae-kyung curses? People love him for it. Do you understand?”
“Yes, absolutely!”
As his junior finally nodded in understanding, the veteran reporter let out a long sigh and gazed at his smartphone.
The live chat on the world’s largest video-sharing platform was already descending into absolute chaos.
Damn, that’s hilarious.
He’s back… ‘The One’ has returned.
There are even bull testicles. I saw on the Chinese news earlier that they were selling bull testicles and I laughed like crazy lolololol
King Tae-kyung. The guy who set incredible achievements and then dismissed every interview, wrapping up the official press conference in thirty minutes….
Yet fought desperately to the very end to rescue survivors….
The guy who wagered his balls instead of money on China’s state-run broadcast watched by at least ten million people….
The guy who curses in front of the entire world….
King Tae-kyung, endlessly warm but absolutely insane….
Hahaha, at this level, he’s not a hunter but a gin.
I can’t provide a reliable translation for this text. It appears to contain non-standard Korean characters or formatting that doesn’t form recognizable words or phrases in standard Korean.
Haha, that’s actually pretty good.
Haha, King Tae-kyung actually mentioned something like that in a previous interview. He asked if people could refrain from calling him that crude nickname.
Got it! Understood, Elder Brother! From today on, I’ll call you Shit-Bastard!
You don’t like Shit-Bastard? Then starting now, you have to be Shit-Bastard lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol
Shit-Bastard + Ball-Bastard = Shit-Bastard.
Build-up check lol lol lol lol. Isn’t this intentional at this point?
Hey everyone, what do you think about Jin being a descendant of Jin Qu, a general of the Ming Dynasty? China is a great and mighty nation, so if he were to naturalize, it would be an even better opportunity. Oh, by the way, I’m Korean.
??????
Wait, where did this soy sauce come from all of a sudden…
Wang, watch your step going in.
If that bastard is Korean, then I’m an Asgardian. I drank beer with Thor in Valhalla yesterday.
Heh, definitely Chinese. You can tell right away how stupid he is lol lol lol. Of course, Jin Tae-kyung is stupid too. I’m Korean as well, but I think making vulgar remarks like that in an official setting like today is a nuisance to everyone. At the very least, we could learn something about national character from our neighboring country Japan.
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Not satisfied with just soy sauce, now wasabi too…
Hehe ㅇㅈㄹㅋㅋㅋ It looks like a Japanese right-winger who gets upset after seeing King Taekyung. Why are they so stupid?
???: McDonald’s. Thank you!
Please watch your own country’s broadcasts. Don’t come to Korea’s official channel and awkwardly imitate Koreans.
lol lol lol lol lol. It’s funny how you deny reality. I’m really Korean.
Where do you live?
Seoul, Busan District.
Sigh…
There’s a reason it’s called Hell Joseon. It’s not like left blue dragon right white tiger—it’s left soy sauce right wasabi.
There’s even a Devil Fruit ability user in the north.
???: Uncle uncle machine gun fire!
Everyone, don’t get baited by these weird people and just watch the broadcast. The car parade is about to start.
For real. Guys, don’t get unnecessarily angry and just watch King Tae-kyung.
Terrestrial networks, cable channels, and specialized broadcasters. And on top of that, viewers from all over the world watching through YouTube live streaming.
With countless people watching, the large limousine bus carrying Jin Tae-kyung and his party began to move.
The cheers grew louder and flashes flickered endlessly. And drones filled the night sky like stars.
Wow, this is insane. The cameras can’t even capture all the people lol;
It’s more than when the Olympics were held. How many drones are there?
A lot?
Well, I know that too…
The moment the bus started, I got goosebumps without realizing it. Is my heart really swelling like this?
The limousine bus carrying Jin Tae-kyung and his party moved at 10 kilometers per hour, crossing through Jin’s veil of concealment.
Brilliant fireworks burst endlessly, and flower petals scattered by the crowd swirled in the wind.
Jin Tae-kyung, who had initially stared at the situation stiffly and awkwardly, soon smiled and waved at the crowd.
‘These are people who care about me.’
Six months ago, Jin Tae-kyung was like a grain of sand on a white beach.
An F-rank Hunter who received no one’s attention and would be swept away when a wave passed—a common sight anywhere.
He had never once imagined that a day like today would come for someone like him.
‘My only dream was to retire without dying…’
I had gained far too much. Though I had to walk a thorny path strewn with death on all sides, the fruits hanging along the way were sweet. Unimaginable power, vast wealth, and honor besides.
And….
“You’ve worked hard. My son.”
“I’m incredibly proud of Jin Tae-kyung too, but the camera flashes are so bright I can barely see his face. How much longer are those reporters going to keep this up?”
My family, who had always been by my side.
My mother’s warm hand stroking my back made my throat tighten, and the sight of my younger sister squinting against the flashes drew an involuntary laugh from me.
“Mother and Ha-yeon suffered far more than I did.”
“I know that too. Mom and my brother went through more.”
“I thought you were barely human, but it seems you have a shred of conscience after all.”
“Wow, listen to you.”
“Smile. Come on. Do you see how many cameras are rolling right now?”
With a quip, Jin Tae-kyung pulled both of them into an embrace, and his eyes met a pair of gazes watching him from behind his family.
“You’ve endured much hardship, Jin Tae-kyung.”
“You too, Team Leader Choi. I’m just a brute with strength, so without you, I would have struggled terribly.”
“I merely did what was necessary. That will continue to be the case.”
“You say frightening things while smiling.”
“You know as well as I do. That this is far from over.”
I know. And because of that, my resolve only hardened.
I, Jin Tae-kyung, have walked this precarious thorny path thus far. I could not allow my precious family and friends to walk the same road.
Even if my feet became soaked in blood and pain brought me to my knees, I would protect them from the threats drawing ever closer.
Sometimes by joining forces, and if necessary, through my own sacrifice.
“I’m counting on you. For a long time to come.”
As Jin Tae-kyung extended his hand, dimples formed in the corners of Team Leader Choi’s mouth as he gazed at it.
“Yes. For as long as it takes.”
The moment the two clasped hands firmly, a grumbling voice echoed through Jin Tae-kyung’s mind.
– You’re all having quite the time, aren’t you.
‘Are you still sulking?’
– Sulking? Would this magnificent being, reborn as a great king, feel such trivial human emotions?
‘You’re definitely sulking.’
– I am not!
The attention-seeker—no, the Skeleton King—who had been forced to hide in my inventory, had been thoroughly pouting ever since.
Jin Tae-kyung smiled faintly and murmured inwardly.
‘Hey.’
– Don’t talk to me!
‘I’m grateful for everything until now, and I’m counting on you going forward.’
– Hmph, ahem.
The Skeleton King cleared his throat and continued in a hesitant voice.
– Well, I suppose I shall consider it, given how you’ve put it.
‘Consider what?’
– Continuing alongside you, that cunning human.
‘Ah, there’s no need to consider that.’
– Huh?
‘You absolutely must join the Peace Guild. I’ve already prepared the contract, so go sign it. Actually, fingerprints won’t even show up, so I’ll have to use your skull instead.’
– What is this! Isn’t this a free democratic nation!
‘Yes. No. I’m going to squeeze you dry like a slave, marrow and all.’
– Release me at once! Turn the car around!
Jin Tae-kyung, unable to contain himself, burst into laughter and leaned toward the driver’s seat.
“Can we proceed to the next destination as planned?”
“Pardon?”
The startled driver stammered his response.
“Th-this differs from the instructions I received beforehand.”
“It’s not possible?”
“I’m afraid not, sir.”
“Really, truly not possible?”
“Well, it seems….”
“Absolutely, positively not possible?”
The driver answered in a voice that had half surrendered.
“…it might be possible.”
“Then please take us to the Peace Guild’s Guild House.”
The driver reported the matter to his superior, and after passing through several layers of command, the higher-ups were flustered but readily agreed. And the three thousand drones followed the endless car parade.
The drones captured the limousine bus carrying Jin Tae-kyung and his party as it came to a stop before the Peace Guild’s Guild House.
Every moment of their encounter with the guild members waiting there was recorded by cameras and broadcast to every corner of the world.
Thus, past midnight, as the day faded and Christmas Eve—long anticipated by many—finally arrived, the fervor showed no signs of diminishing.
Rather, as if competing, it threw fresh kindling and breath into the dying flames.
People could see the name Jin Tae-kyung everywhere, and for someone still suffering from severe aftereffects, it was unbearable agony.
– This morning, Magic Johnson, an S-rank Hunter from the United States, announced through his official SNS account that he is pursuing some form of agreement with the Peace Guild….
Crash!
The announcer’s face vanished from the holographic TV. The man who had destroyed the machine let out a scream.
“Jin Tae-kyung, Jin Tae-kyung, Jin Tae-kyung!”
Crash! Boom and crash!
Eyes bloodshot and inflamed. A tremendous aura shot from the end of his wildly swinging fists, shattering everything around him into powder.
That name, more hateful than any other. Simultaneously, the name of the one who taught him an unforgettable terror!
“Aaaaaaah!”
Just as Seok Go-jun, the man, was wailing in the devastated space, a small sound of footsteps accompanied a cautious voice that pierced his ear.
“T-Team Leader, sir.”

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