My Catastrophic‑Level Summon Devours Gates - Chapter 193
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Episode 193
After hearing information from the familiars.
Not long after, we began preparing to withdraw.
“Did you obtain enough mithril?”
『I won’t have to suffer from mithril shortages for a while.』
A tone filled with satisfaction.
Though I couldn’t see his face since he was wearing the Giant Armor.
I could imagine what kind of expression he was making.
After returning to Hyeonmu Base.
Master Han Yo-han suddenly extended his right hand.
“Thank you. Hunter Park Min-ho.”
Skin hardened with calluses.
I grasped that hand without hesitation.
“Don’t mention it.”
“Let’s go back. There’s much work to do.”
“Will Hunter Park be staying longer?”
I nodded at Jin-woo’s question.
“Cross Gate isn’t a place you can visit frequently.”
“Yes. Then I wish you good fortune.”
“Thank you.”
After seeing off the blacksmiths returning to the outside world.
I met Lieutenant Colonel Jo Seung-cheol, who was in charge of Hyeonmu Base.
“Are there any strongholds developed by China in this vicinity?”
“As far as we know, there aren’t any.”
“Do you usually notify other countries when establishing strongholds?”
“There’s no obligation to notify, but we tacitly respect each other’s areas of activity.”
An unspoken rule.
“Thank you for checking.”
“Did you have some friction with Chinese Hunters?”
“Ah. I had some trouble with them before, so I’m a bit concerned.”
“You mentioned being attacked by Turang in the past.”
Lieutenant Colonel Jo Seung-cheol let out a short groan.
“Cross Gate is a place where law doesn’t reach. So be careful.”
“Thank you for your concern.”
Actually, that’s even better.
In other words.
Those bastards belonging to the Superhuman Bureau can’t receive legal protection either.
It means I can run wild without worrying about consequences.
“Master. Will you keep it secret from those children?”
“No. Let’s share the situation.”
These are people who gritted their teeth and worked hard to assist me.
Rather than making excuses and backing out, wouldn’t it be proper to tell them the truth?
“Honesty is a virtue of chivalry. As expected, my lord is excellent!”
Sir Isra beamed with joy.
When I told the support team exactly what I heard from the familiars.
“Is there any way we can help?”
“Those were the bastards who attacked hyung.”
“We can’t just sit still either.”
The support team friends ground their teeth in indignation.
I thought they’d be worried, crushed by the weight of the Superhuman Bureau.
Though I felt grateful, I shook my head from side to side.
“You all should train at the base.”
“We came to Cross Gate to be of help to you, hyung-nim.”
“You haven’t killed people before.”
“…”
“I’m not criticizing you.”
Honestly, I didn’t want to do it either.
When the Turang Hunters barged into the Gate.
I beheaded the mage to survive.
During my 5 years as a Hunter, I had directly killed monsters too.
But.
Killing people is somewhat different.
The support team friends didn’t need to know that sensation.
“Places rich in mana are not common. Wait and hone your skills.”
At Sir Isra’s addition, the support team reluctantly nodded.
“Hyung-nim. Please don’t overdo it.”
The support team that somehow understood.
Well then, let’s go cause some trouble.
“Great lord. What if it becomes a problem?”
“They’re the ones who started it.”
This happened in Cross Gate.
How could those bastards possibly figure out the truth?
“Let’s not think about the consequences and give them a proper beating.”
“Excellent!”
“As expected of the girl’s master.”
“Since Schne discovered them, please remember the credit.”
Well, I figured as much.
It was probably from when the familiars said they were needed.
No wonder.
They kept requesting familiars every time.
“Gal! The work hasn’t even started yet and you’re already bragging about credit!”
“This is why thieves are no good.”
As soon as Zaugg started bragging about credit, the two familiars immediately formed a united front.
Aren’t you all being too relaxed?
Though saying that.
I didn’t feel like I would lose either.
“Guide us.”
“Ahem, ahem, ahem.”
Sir Isra, who kept letting out unnatural coughs, gestured his hand downward.
That.
He wants me to get on his back again, right?
“There are absolutely no personal feelings. This is simply the best way to move stealthily.”
“I didn’t say anything.”
Where’s the reason to take it personally?
Without much thought, I climbed onto Sir Isra’s back and grabbed his shoulders.
A body that flinched.
Am I mistaken?
I felt an emotion of regret from Sir Isra.
“Schne will take the lead.”
How long did we run after that?
Large-scale magic surrounding the mountain slope was caught by [Spirit Eye].
“That must be the place?”
“That’s right.”
“To notice it with just a glance. Your Lordship is truly extraordinary.”
“Extraordinary, my foot.”
It was thanks to the briefing I received from my familiars.
If I hadn’t prepared in advance, I wouldn’t have sensed anything strange, would I?
“Humility is also a virtue of chivalry.”
Good grief.
With every word they say about me being extraordinary or humble, I really started to feel like I was some great person.
“What did you say their forces were like?”
“According to what we assessed with that thief, there are thirty A-rank Hunters alone.”
This seems doable?
Wow.
I really have grown a lot.
A-rank Hunters, whose shadows I couldn’t even step on just a year ago.
Even though thirty of these people, who represent less than 0.1% of the top Hunter industry, are positioned there.
To think my first thought would be that it’s worth fighting.
“Lord.”
“Master.”
“Your Lordship.”
【Master. Be careful.】
【Master. Don’t step forward.】
Ah.
Why.
What did I say to make everyone glare at me like that!
“Absolutely, absolutely, absolutely do not step forward.”
“I won’t go out. I said I won’t go out!”
“Don’t even think about trying to use concentrated strike in actual combat.”
How many times are you going to say that damn word “absolutely.”
“You said even S-rank Hunters are doable without me.”
“That’s right.”
“I’ll stay quiet as a mouse and just cast buffs. Okay?”
“I trust you.”
Hmm.
Still, I felt a bit disappointed.
“Just one guy at least…”
“Lord.”
Fine. I got it.
“Please give us orders.”
“Go and wipe them all out.”
Did they lay out cushions on the high ground?
Worthy of Ma Su’s descendants, the mountain climbing king.
But.
I wonder if they know what happened to Ma Su, who stubbornly occupied high ground as he pleased.
* * *
At the peak of the 1,000-meter high mountain, there is a spacious basin.
Not far from the Cross Gate entrance on the Korean side.
The Superhuman Bureau built a stronghold called ‘Dragon’s Beacon’ in that basin.
“Wow. The dimensional barrier is finally functioning properly.”
Xiao Zai, the general manager of Dragon’s Beacon, smiled contentedly.
Creating a safe zone in Cross Gate was no easy task.
A dimensional barrier that prevents monsters from spawning.
Covering the entire basin required a budget of over 1 trillion.
This was because the mechanical device that generates dimensional barriers, the [Gaia Former], was extremely expensive.
Just moving the Gaia Former wasn’t the end of it.
To generate a dimensional barrier, local data such as coordinates and mana distribution had to be input.
The required period was 6 months.
It was a massive construction project that consumed enormous funds and manpower.
‘Support increased dramatically at the end.’
Xiao Zai had been dispatched to Cross Gate for a long time.
Because of that, he didn’t really grasp what situation his home country was in.
He didn’t properly know that hundreds of superhumans from Tourang had been slaughtered by a single B-rank Hunter.
He also didn’t know that the Superhuman Bureau, which had suffered tremendous damage, was trying to recover by building a new stronghold.
That didn’t mean any harm came to Xiao Zai.
No.
Rather, it was a golden opportunity to increase his standing.
‘Dragon’s Beacon will be used as a major stronghold to keep Korea in check.’
There were reasons for struggling up the mountain slope to establish a stronghold.
A stronghold installed at the Korean side’s Cross Gate.
It was in a suitable position to monitor Hyeonmu Base.
‘How much trouble we went through installing the disruption magic circles.’
[Presence Out]
[Veil of Nature]
[Aversion Odor]
Even if Korean Hunters came near the stronghold.
These were magic circles installed to make them naturally turn back without feeling any sense of unease.
The effect was excellent.
Korean Hunters who came near the stronghold went back down without much thought.
‘Now comes the real thing.’
All the Hunters who entered Cross Gate belong to the Domestic Big Five.
Talents whose abilities have been verified!
They planned to observe Hyeonmu Base’s movements 24 hours a day.
When promising Hunters appeared, they would use forceful methods to recommend transferring affiliations.
‘We can’t do it often.’
Still, it was worth trying.
This land is another world where order and laws don’t apply.
People disappearing one by one is a common occurrence.
Since the danger level was much higher than ordinary Gates, the casualty rate was also much higher.
‘Now all that’s left is to get promoted.’
South Korea.
A dangerous country that has produced several Hunters with brilliant talents despite being a small nation.
A situation where the Superhuman Bureau is reacting more sensitively to talent drain after recruiting Zheng Xianhe.
Now that Dragon’s Beacon, another talent recruitment channel, has been created.
The future of Xiao Zai, the general manager, looked as bright as if only a path of flowers was laid out.
“Wang Da-lei. Has there been any contact from headquarters?”
“They said a few people crossed over to the Korean side’s Cross Gate a week ago.”
Information received through communication magic.
Since Cross Gate was top secret, the entry list was also classified information.
However.
The Superhuman Bureau had been thoroughly monitoring their neighboring country’s intelligence.
Xiao Zai’s eyes moved quickly as he received the list.
“Han Yo-han is a Craftsman. Kidnapping him would be difficult. But his bodyguard is Park Min-ho?”
“Yes. Park Min-ho is dangerous.”
“He’s just a B-rank Hunter, isn’t he. What’s so dangerous about him.”
“Park Min-ho is the one who recently annihilated an entire Tourang company.”
“Didn’t they say he fell into Bangzi’s trap?”
“Yes. The Bureau judges it that way, but it wouldn’t hurt to be careful, would it?”
“Fine. Let’s think of a way to kidnap, no. Let’s think of a way to win over this guy instead.”
A B-rank Hunter who had just been promoted recently wiped out an entire Tourang company-level force?
Come on.
You should say things that make sense.
It was understandable that Zhou Yong-shou, the overall operation commander, was facing his final days.
‘He fell into a trap set by the enemy.’
Xiao Zai was different.
He had succeeded in securing an additional stronghold in Cross Gate.
By occupying the high ground, surveillance of Hyeonmu Base had also become easier.
If he was lucky, he might even be able to capture Min-ho.
‘No, that’s not right. Excessive greed is forbidden.’
Even without being greedy, there were plenty of opportunities.
Just as Xiao Zai was wearing a pleased smile.
Crack!
Blue light flickered from the special device crafted with magical engineering.
“Guan Wu Supervisor Xiao Zai.”
“What’s going on here?”
“The communication equipment has overloaded.”
“Tsk. Fix it quickly.”
“Understood…”
Before Wang Da-lei could finish speaking.
Weeeooo!
The siren sound alerting of an intrusion shook the entire stronghold.
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