My Catastrophic‑Level Summon Devours Gates - Chapter 43
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Episode 43
【Keep your mouth open like that and flies will get in.】
【Do you know that person?】
Know him or not.
That person probably doesn’t know me.
But I knew him for certain.
How could I not know?
A promising talent who passed the S-rank promotion exam 5 years ago.
The most likely candidate to become South Korea’s eleventh S-grade Hunter.
The person who was even called the symbol of young Hunters, Jung Shin-ho.
“Why is that guy going to China?”
Setting aside my bewildered feelings for a moment.
I focused on the interview that was playing.
―Hello. This is Jung Shin-ho.
―The reason I’m leaving Korea is due to the Rift Management Agency’s lax operations and the increasingly worsening perception of Hunters.
―Gate Breaks are becoming more frequent, but Hunter treatment has been getting worse.
―Politicians who should be taking care of people’s livelihoods are treating Hunters only as tax wasters.
―Being affiliated with a guild rather than the Rift Management Agency, it was difficult to take action even when witnessing such atrocities.
―So I want to sacrifice myself to sound an alarm for South Korea.
―Although I’ll be working in China from now on, my heart will always think of South Korea.
―If Korea ever faces danger, I’ll return at any time. Thank you.
“What bullshit.”
Jung Shin-ho is a promising talent from Chilseong Guild.
That high-ranking person I saw a few days ago.
What was his name, Director Baek Seong-hyeon?
I heard that gentleman recruited and trained him, and thanks to that, he was promoted to S-rank.
But looking at the interview, there’s no mention of the guild at all, only criticism of the Rift Management Agency.
Anyone watching would think he belongs to the Rift Management Agency.
【Making a statement with no substance.】
【It’s full of words just shifting blame.】
Exactly.
Going on about Hunter treatment this, Rift Management Agency that.
He rambled on at length about things that have nothing to do with him.
“That damn bastard!”
“What’s all this fuss about?”
“Should fry him in oil!”
The elderly people eating in the store were all cursing without exception.
【He’s not even affiliated with the nation, so why is he cursing at the wrong place?】
“Because cursing the guild would lead to additional penalty fees or lawsuit issues.”
Since he left Chilseong Guild without permission and became affiliated with China Superhuman General Bureau.
He’ll have to pay an enormous penalty fee.
If he says he has grievances against Chilseong Guild, the problem would only get bigger.
So he’s finding excuses by blaming the government, which is easier (?) to target.
【What a shameless person! Does he know no shame!】
Why is Gyeong getting so worked up?
Even I, a Korean, am holding back my anger.
【A knight has the duty to protect. Yet he enjoys all the rights and abandons his duties like an old shoe!】
“You can’t expect chivalry from that person.”
【Bah! Even if one is not a knight, those with power should carry this in their hearts!】
【I don’t agree with Iron Head’s opinion, but that’s a foolish act.】
Ingrid also didn’t hide her displeasure.
【If you casually spout lies you don’t even believe, you can’t reach higher realms.】
【Right. That’s correct, Mage.】
Higher realms and whatnot.
Right now, I haven’t even achieved level 100, which is the C-rank promotion requirement, let alone aiming for S-rank.
“Sundae soup.”
“Yes. Thank you.”
While muttering to myself and shoving sundae and rice into my mouth.
I couldn’t take my eyes off the TV screen.
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[Hunter Jung Shin-ho estimated to have received over 500 billion won as transfer fee!]
[Criticizing Korean Hunter community? Ridiculous excuse]
[Rift Bureau releases Hunter Jung Shin-ho’s participation rate in high-risk Gate conquests]
[Crack Bureau Chief Bang Gyeong-rok to officially protest to China soon.]
[Chilseong Guild expresses regret over Hunter Jung Shin-ho’s illegal contract termination.]
Domestic media didn’t hesitate to make harsh criticisms.
The person who was expected to become the eleventh S-rank Hunter had fled to China.
The interview content was also outrageous.
Harsh criticism toward the Rift Bureau and shameless lack of self-reflection.
Public opinion was spewing hot fury like a volcano about to erupt.
[Delicious Pancake]
―Are you insane?
└ Fact) Yes.
[Hypnos]
―Did he eagerly follow them because China offered him something?
└ They gave him money. Money.
└ Don’t say bad things based on unverified information.
└ You’re Chinese, aren’t you?
[Ennu]
―I heard he took all the items he received from Chilseong Guild too.
└ Chilseong viral marketing.
└ Ah. Why is this viral marketing?
└ Money aside, I heard he took items that are hard to obtain?
The restaurant in front of my house.
In front of Gates.
Every TV channel.
Even in online communities.
Everywhere I went, only Jung Shin-ho’s story came up.
“Should I like this or hate this?”
【Have you also received an offer?】
“No way.”
【You’ve gained fame too, so it’s not impossible.】
“Even if an offer comes, I won’t go.”
What’s with China anyway?
I have no intention of going to a country with completely different language and lifestyle.
Our country is comfortable to live in, you know?
Why would I need to endure inconvenience?
【Honor over wealth! You are qualified to be my master, Isra!】
That’s not really it though.
“That guy took all the attention, so it’s become peaceful.”
The alley in front of my studio apartment had become quiet.
A few reporters are still waiting, but compared to yesterday, it’s definitely much quieter.
Buzzing―!
[010―XXXX―XXXX]
―This is the Rift Bureau. We’ve delivered the byproducts and ghoul corpses from the recent Break to the designated location, please confirm receipt.
“That’s fast.”
I thought the work processing would be slow since it’s a government organization.
They finished processing the byproducts in less than 48 hours after the Break incident occurred.
They even delivered on a weekend.
He’s really looking out for me.
“Let’s go to the workshop.”
【You are quite diligent.】
“What’s the point of resting.”
Thanks to Heavenly Martial Body and my increased stamina stats, my body was perfectly fine.
Just sleeping was enough to make me feel no fatigue the next day.
If I stay still, I get restless.
“Hunter Park Min-ho! Just one word!”
“I’m busy. I’ll do an interview next time.”
As soon as I left my studio apartment in casual clothes, I ran out with lightning speed.
I looked around to see if there were reporters at the workshop too, but fortunately it was quiet.
“Heave.”
I opened the locked door wide.
There was quite a lot of stuff to move.
Including the boss monster ‘Evolved Predatory Ghoul’, six corpses were well packaged(?).
Among the destroyed undead monster parts, the usable portions were also packaged separately.
【Iron Head. Are you just watching while Master is working hard?】
【Ah! My lack of virtue. Good sir, please summon me quickly!】
“It would be a bit awkward if other people saw.”
A zombie-like monster carrying luggage in an open space.
It probably wouldn’t look very pleasant.
【Does chivalry say to watch your lord carry things?】
【My looooord!!!】
Sir Isra’s desperate telepathy, as if he was about to burst into tears.
Sigh.
Fine, fine.
[Death Space]
[4/10 → 3/10]
“Let’s finish this quickly.”
It would be a nuisance if other people noticed.
I’d rather not have the nickname ‘Guui-dong Necromancer’ stick.
【Leave it to me!】
Thud! Thud!
The luggage placed outside the workshop quickly moved inside.
【Leave all the troublesome tasks to me.】
“Uh, hmm. Yeah. I’ll ask you next time too.”
【Hahahaha!】
All the ghoul corpses were vacuum-packed to prevent contact with air.
This way it won’t decay.
He handles his work quite meticulously.
I like it.
“Let’s start by analyzing the ghoul.”
I placed the Evolved Predatory Ghoul on the work table.
【Haven’t you already examined it?】
“I thought I might be able to extract the mutant’s abilities too.”
A ghoul that enhanced its own abilities through predation.
If I could apply that ability to my undead as well.
I could strengthen them further.
【Amazing! Since Undead Modification is your unique ability, it’s not impossible!】
“I don’t know if the analysis will work though.”
The ability to acquire knowledge by examining the structure of undead.
I discovered the additional ability attached to [Corpse Processing] during the Break.
Back then, not much time had passed since the situation ended, so I couldn’t examine the Mutant Ghoul calmly.
This time.
I’ll take enough time to analyze it thoroughly.
“Sir Isra. Help me open up the ghoul.”
Even the Enhanced Scalpel doesn’t cut well.
One of the ghoul’s characteristics is its tough skin.
When I tried to examine the interior, the blade wouldn’t penetrate.
【Understood.】
Slash—
The sword that cut through skin and ribs.
It easily sliced through the ghoul that had become even harder due to rigor mortis.
“What a mess.”
Whatever it had been eating.
A putrid smell wafted up from inside.
【Ugh. Poison Attack!】
“No. It’s not that severe.”
If it had decayed more, Corpse Reading would have activated.
Fortunately, it was still in the stage before that, so it wasn’t harmful.
“Since it’s called a Predatory Ghoul, I should have expected there’d be food in its stomach.”
【It must be those who died in the Gate.】
More precisely, parts of them.
According to the Rift Management Agency Hunter, all the ghouls were corpses of those who had entered.
May the deceased rest in peace.
After muttering while clasping my hands together, I examined the interior again.
I held my breath tightly and looked around the internal area.
“Is this it?”
The protrusion attached to the enlarged stomach.
Strange mana dwells within the protrusion.
Its withered and twisted appearance resembles an old tree suffering from drought.
[Corpse Processing]
When I gently infused it with mana.
Wriggle, the still protrusion twisted its entire body.
【Dangerous!】
“It’s fine.”
What could it do with such little mana?
When I pulled out the protrusion attached to the stomach with a pop, it thrashed even more violently.
“Let’s see how long you can struggle.”
After about 30 seconds, its movements became sluggish.
After 1 minute, it drooped down again.
[Predation Organ]
Grade: C+
―Durability +12% when creating undead
―Adds Predation Skill.
[Predation]
Grade: B
Type: Passive
Restriction: Undead
Absorbs part of a creature’s abilities by consuming it.
When predation stats accumulate, it can cause mutation. Mutation results cannot be guided.
“As expected, there it was.”
The reason a C-rank boss monster could emerge from a D-rank Gate.
It was because of this small protrusion.
【Master’s insight is beyond what this girl can dare approach.】
【Hahaha. As expected of you, sir!】
The Rift Management Agency might not have discovered this even if they analyzed the Evolved Predatory Ghoul.
Even if they had discovered it.
They wouldn’t have been able to read the information about the corpse parts.
I did well to ask them to wrap it up and bring it as it was when defeated.
“But it’s a shame.”
There’s only one Predation Organ.
Either transplant it into an already created undead.
Or attach it to an additionally created one, and that’s the end of it.
Building up Predation stacks to increase stats.
An ability that could even cause mutations like the Evolved Predatory Ghoul.
It felt a bit wasteful to use it just once and throw it away.
Since it’s a mutated monster, I probably can’t get it anywhere else, right?
“What a waste. Such a waste.”
[Rare Material discovered.]
[The essence contained in this material can be extracted and recorded, then granted during the Corpse Processing procedure.]
Huh?
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