My Catastrophic‑Level Summon Devours Gates - Chapter 219
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Episode 219
At the end of Executive Sofia’s gaze.
The silver-haired youth, Roan, was looking around with curiosity.
“An undead that harbors divinity.”
“Who, me?”
Roan asked with an innocent expression.
Sharp.
I didn’t expect her to notice Roan’s peculiarity with just one look.
There was no reason to hide it, so I affirmed immediately.
“That’s right.”
“Mister Park. Are you really a Necromancer?”
“Not a Necromancer, but a related profession.”
“Ah. Right. You said you were a crafting-type Necrosmith.”
Executive Sofia suddenly closed the distance.
If Sir Isra beside her hadn’t extended his arm to stop her, she would have made contact with that momentum.
“How did you make it? This is sacrilege level. Completely!”
Was she angry?
Or was she surprised?
Her face didn’t look angry, but her wording just now was so intense I couldn’t understand.
“It’s the secret of my skill, so I can’t tell you.”
“Apologize for your rudeness.”
A sharp aura directed toward Executive Sofia.
Sir Isra.
I understand your feelings, but there’s no need to emit killing intent.
“Oh my. I’m sorry. I was just so surprised.”
Perhaps the title of Saint of Los Angeles wasn’t just an empty name.
She brushed off Sir Isra’s killing intent, who had risen to S-rank, as if it were nothing.
She truly was worthy of being someone with power equivalent to SS-rank.
“Hmm.”
I could tell what he was thinking just from his breathing.
The desire to have a match.
Others might not know.
But he can’t fool me.
I understand the competitive spirit, but could you hold back for now?
“God. Close. Person.”
Roan said haltingly.
It wasn’t wrong.
Executive Sofia’s nickname was ‘Saint of Los Angeles’ after all.
Her close combat based on holy law was not inferior to S-rank Hunters.
She used divine spells better than most priest-class Hunters.
“If the situation weren’t what it is, I’d like to take time to examine him more closely.”
“Is it that bad?”
“Unfortunately. Yes. It is.”
A shadow crossed the face of Executive Sofia, who had always been confident.
“Fifteen people died because of a misjudgment.”
“As many as fifteen?”
“Yes. We thought we had prepared thoroughly, but we couldn’t clear it.”
Executive Sofia bit her lips tightly.
“Taking interest in anything other than this incident would be disrespectful to them.”
The atmosphere was serious.
The top guild in the western United States.
A Gate that GGG couldn’t solve.
They said it was a closed-type that made entry and exit impossible once entered, so there was no information available.
“This doesn’t seem like something to discuss here.”
President Baek interjected.
“Oh my. Look at my mind.”
“There seem to be many watching eyes.”
“If it weren’t for Mister Baek, I would have started rambling.”
Executive Sofia bowed her head slightly.
This was the first time I’d seen her so lacking in composure, which was unexpected.
It must be proof that the situation was that bad.
President Baek pulled his carrier closer and asked.
“Are we going straight to the Gate?”
“Entry won’t be possible until after 3 AM tomorrow morning.”
“I suppose that’s when the closure time ends.”
“It’s a bit annoying how well you understand.”
Huh?
Min-ho doesn’t understand any of what you’re discussing.
“Closed-type Gates don’t allow immediate re-entry even after the Hunters who entered die.”
“Is that so?”
“Yes. Entry is possible eighteen hours later.”
While we were on the plane.
GGG had sent an additional raid team into the Gate.
It meant that after the entire Hunter team died, there was a waiting period.
“That holy warrior has good reason to be displeased.”
“Don’t worry, Master. The girl will slaughter them all.”
Please don’t use such scary words like slaughter.
After finishing that conversation, the place Executive Sofia guided us to was GGG Headquarters.
It was a large building that stood out prominently even among the skyscrapers reminiscent of downtown Seoul.
[Great Gutsy Guard]
A large logo embedded at the top of the building.
Translated, it would be something like ‘Outstanding Guardians of Courage.’
“Oh. Hyung-nim. You said you had no overseas travel experience, but your English is quite good.”
“It would be more problematic if I couldn’t read that.”
“Hyung. I just found out.”
Sigh.
Why is the embarrassment my share?
“Please don’t call it by its full name. It’s embarrassing.”
“Is it okay for an executive to say that?”
“Our master is the one who likes courage and grit. Not me.”
She’s drawing a clear line.
“Speaking of which, someone who likes courage and grit is coming out.”
Huh?
A man standing in the building lobby.
Someone wearing a suit that didn’t match his short two-block haircut—clothes that looked ready to burst from being so tight—spread both arms wide.
“Welcome to LA! I’m Yoo Jeong-kim.”
A legendary figure who achieved the American Dream as a second-generation overseas Korean.
And.
Someone who never fails to appear in debates about the strongest Hunter in the western United States.
A celebrity often mentioned even in our country across the Pacific extended his hand.
* * *
GGG Headquarters Penthouse located at the highest point of the main building.
Yoo Jeong-kim apparently uses the entire top floor of the headquarters as his living space.
“All you need is one elevator for commuting to and from work.”
“You really know what’s what, Mister Park.”
“Are all Asians workaholics? It’s common sense to separate work and personal life, isn’t it?”
Cold.
A dagger flies and pierces my chest.
Executive Sofia’s words made my heart sting.
Me, a workaholic?
That can’t be right!
I don’t even lift a finger at Gates since my familiars clear them all for me.
Where else can you find someone who gets by as easily as I do?
“Are those people behind you the famous Hunter Park’s summoned beings?”
“Yes.”
“I am Isra, the White Light Knight, my lord’s first sword.”
“Hoho. I’m Ingrid, the Crimson Witch.”
“Schne is…”
“A thief.”
“My lord!”
“Roan. Serves. Master. Priest.”
Everyone finished their introductions except for Meigers, who was absorbed in research.
“Oh. Would it be alright if I spoke more casually?”
“Of course.”
He’s far above me in both age and social position.
It would be more burdensome for him if I kept being overly formal.
Yoo Jeong-kim smiled slightly.
“Thank you. Young people all want respect these days, so I have to ask for understanding.”
“In the East, there’s a culture called respecting elders, where we honor older people, right?”
“You don’t need to specifically point out that I’m old, Executive.”
The GGG Guild executives conversing without formality.
It felt familiar, like watching Sir Isra and Ingrid.
“Heh heh heh. I never thought the day would come when I’d receive help from a hunter from my homeland.”
“Didn’t we contract to be mutually beneficial?”
“Even so. I didn’t expect to face difficulties like this.”
When Yoo Jeong-kim laughed heartily, Executive Sofia glanced at him with sharp eyes.
“Isn’t it because Master let Executive William run loose?”
“Even if we have a cooperative relationship, they’re outsiders. Is it okay to tell them everything?”
“With Mister Baek’s capabilities, he probably knows all our circumstances anyway.”
President Baek, who had been quietly drinking tea, let out a short cough.
“Ah. You called him Mister Baek, didn’t you?”
“He’s the person managing Hunter Park Min-ho’s overall business affairs.”
“I’ve heard the stories. Sofia kept complaining about how thoroughly she was beaten in contract negotiations.”
“Master?”
“Ahem. Let’s discuss the rewards for this raid slowly.”
“We’d be grateful if you could share the situation first.”
As expected of the Boss.
He asks all the questions I’m curious about, making me feel as refreshed as if someone scratched my back.
“Understood.”
Master Yoo Jeong-kim explained the current situation once more.
The general content wasn’t much different from what I’d heard from Executive Sofia.
Instead, it had a bit more depth, you could say.
The skill levels and combat styles of the hunters who had entered the closed Gate.
I could hear all the important data that would help estimate the Gate’s difficulty without missing anything.
“What do you think, Sir?”
“A master-level knight. In other words, someone capable of fighting an S-rank Hunter.”
“For such forces to fail in their raid. That’s strange.”
Ingrid also added her thoughts to Sir Isra’s opinion with a thoughtful “Hmm.”
“William is holding Sofia responsible.”
“I already heard that’s why you called me.”
“Mister Park doesn’t need to feel responsible.”
Well, as for responsibility.
Yoo Jeong-kim seems to think too highly of me.
“Just prepare thoroughly. It would be a waste if a talent like Mister Park died meaninglessly.”
“Then could you arrange just one high-difficulty Gate for me?”
The reason for looking for a Gate?
Nothing special.
It’s to test the capabilities of my upgraded undead army.
“I’m fine with travel fatigue, so you don’t need to worry about that.”
I pointed behind me playfully.
“These guys will handle everything.”
Just snap my fingers and the raid is over.
How about that.
Pretty easy, right?
“If possible, please make it a high-difficulty location.”
I cleared A-rank Gates at the highest level even before strengthening my forces.
To check the upgraded familiars’ abilities, it should probably be S-rank level.
I didn’t bother mentioning the rest.
They say humility is a virtue of Asians.
“Sofia. Don’t we have that one among the Gates currently under management?”
“Wait a minute, Master.”
Executive Sofia, startled, turned her head frantically.
“You’re not talking about Wind Valley, are you?”
“You know it well.”
“That’s an S-rank Gate.”
Oh.
The high-difficulty Gate I wanted.
It should be at least that level for our kids to show their skills.
“Sounds good.”
After speaking first, I gauged the reactions of my companions.
The Support Team are yes-men, so they probably won’t say much.
But I wasn’t sure about Emilia, who joined as a guest.
“M, m, m…”
Just moving her mouth seems to be a burden.
Can’t be helped. Should I tell Emilia to rest and go without her?
“Amazing!”
“Pardon?”
“When it comes to Min-ho, it’s definitely over-pace raids! I believed in you! Ah, to witness this in person makes my heart feel like it’ll stop.”
Was kneeling down to gain momentum?
“Good then. Wait downstairs for a bit. I have some preparations to make.”
Staff members called by Yoo Jeong-kim came to attend to them.
Heh.
This VIP treatment feels pretty good.
* * *
Sophia confirmed that Min-ho’s group had gone down.
She immediately shifted her gaze to Yoo Jeong-kim.
“Ugh. Don’t look at me like that.”
“Master. You know what kind of place Wind Valley is.”
“Yes. I know all about it.”
“Mister Park is a Hunter who only became A-rank a few months ago.”
“His true power lies in his summoned beings.”
“But summoned beings are ultimately influenced by their master who commands them.”
“You should know those girls are beyond normal specifications, right?”
Yoo Jeong-kim raised his hand to rest his chin and stared directly at Sophia.
“If those two summoned beings coordinate their attack, even you would have quite a struggle.”
“Come on. You’re joking too much.”
“I’m being serious.”
Yoo Jeong-kim’s eyes could see it.
The power beyond the aura that the two vassals possessed.
Truly.
They were summoned beings with disaster-level abilities.
It was hard to believe that a Hunter who had just reached A-rank could command such summoned beings.
“Weren’t they the summoned beings who barely managed to gain the upper hand against James?”
A-rank Hunter James.
He was the person who had objected when Sophia handed over the Tower of Chaos entry ticket.
A talent who was expected to reach S-rank soon.
Min-ho, who was C-rank at the time, had defeated James using Sir Isra and Ingrid.
“Now that he’s A-rank, wouldn’t he be able to aim for S-rank too?”
“Master, you know this too. The higher the rank, the more absolute the difference becomes.”
Sophia shook her head from side to side.
She acknowledged that Min-ho and his summoned beings were impressive.
However.
It was hard to accept that they were comparable to herself, the Saint of Los Angeles.
“Accompany them when they tackle Wind Valley.”
“I’ll have to go in anyway to guarantee Mister Park’s safety.”
“Observe the courageous one well and give me your impressions.”
“That damn courage talk again.”
Sophia made a sour expression and stood up from her seat.
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