Something Keeps Appearing in My Subspace - Chapter 190

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190. Jo Ji-hyuk (5)
[Breaking News: Chaos at Daeop Hotel]
-For real?
-Yeah, I came for a hotel getaway and suddenly an Awakened rampage alert went off. It’s absolute chaos.
-What happened? Daeop Hotel is run by Daeup—how could an Awakened cause a disturbance there?
-Probably a foreign hunter who got drunk or some lunatic.
-Should be resolved soon anyway. It’s a Daeup-managed facility.
-Yeah, either an intoxicated foreign hunter or some newbie high on awakening pills.
From the moment Han Hye ambushed Jo Ji-hyuk and Veronica, the incident had become quite the topic of conversation.
When Veronica detonated her body, all the glass windows shattered, triggering the alarm.
It was a rare occurrence of an Awakened rampage in Korea—and at the Daeop Hotel no less. Internet news alerts spread instantly, and nearby broadcasting stations immediately dispatched helicopters to the scene.
Once the helicopters began surveying the situation at the Daeop Hotel, the incident transcended mere gossip.
-We’re currently at the Daeop Hotel where the Awakened rampage is occurring… Wait? That’s Sniper Seo Seung-yeon! Sniper Seo Seung-yeon is nearby!
-We believed Sniper Seo Seung-yeon entered a Gate today. How is she here?
The moment Korea’s premier vanguard unit, Saebyeokbit’s Seo Seung-yeon, appeared on the broadcast, people realized this was no ordinary incident.
-Did Sniper Seo Seung-yeon come to suppress the Awakened rampage? Wait, there are corpses on the nearby rooftop…
On a weekday evening, people who had been watching the sudden breaking news with interest fell into shock.
-What? Why is Seo Seung-yeon there? Didn’t she enter a Gate today? Is Saebyeokbit already done?
-There was no such report.
-What about the corpses?
-This doesn’t look like an Awakened rampage. Something else happened.
-Could it be the Übermenschen? They caught Rung Wei recently, didn’t they?
-Oh right, damn.
-Are they here for revenge?
-Then Saebyeokbit’s Gate entry was a lie?
With Rung Wei recently exposed in Korea, it wasn’t difficult for people to think of the Übermenschen.
[Sniper Seo Seung-yeon Spotted—Übermenschen in Seoul?]
Amid the chaos, the helicopter managed to spot Veronica and Han Hye engaged in combat on the upper floors of the Daeop Hotel.
-Space Mage Han Hye! Han Hye is in combat on the upper levels of the Daeop Hotel!
-Her opponent… blood is moving like magic. Ah! The Witch of the Übermenschen—Witch Veronica!
The Witch. Veronica.
The moment blood magic confirmed her identity as Übermenschen, the news spread across every Korean community.
[Breaking: Space Mage Fighting the Witch]
-For real?
-For real.
-What’s happening? Why is the Übermenschen in Korea?
-Isn’t that Jo Ji-hyuk lying there?
-Did the Übermenschen attack Jo Ji-hyuk? Why is the Space Mage over there?
-Maybe she went to support him?
During the battle, all manner of speculation ran rampant. When Han Hye feigned struggle to deceive Veronica, worry was abundant.
-Isn’t that dangerous?
-She can’t use fire anymore?
-She can’t teleport either;;​
-Han Hye even surpassed Liu Zhen in development, the Witch is insanely strong lol
The preliminary work to perfectly contain Inferno was quite lengthy, so it was a natural phenomenon.
-We’re blocking magic with the Subspace, but I wonder how long we can hold… isn’t backup coming?
-Dawn Light entered the Gate
-Nah, if Seo Seung-yeon is there, that’s BS. They’re just pretending to all go in?
-No wait, if we don’t see Dawn Light nearby, aren’t they fighting somewhere else too? Is this a war?
-Going to buy groceries damn it
But when Inferno’s sphere finally trapped Veronica, exclamations burst forth.
-Ooh?
-Oh!
-Kyaa lol great Han Hye
-She could’ve used it but deliberately didn’t?
-Can’t she escape that?
-It’s fire though, wouldn’t she get hurt trying to escape?
And soon when Inferno disappeared, confusion remained.
-?
-Huh? Is she dead?
-She burned to death alive damn
-Wow, the Space Mage isn’t crazy? Veronica’s estimated level 60 and he takes her down?
-Probably the Witch used considerable power fighting Jo Ji-hyuk too
-True, Jo Ji-hyuk is also selected as the next Association President
Yet there was still no public opinion that Jo Ji-hyuk was evil. It was only natural. He was the master of the guild that had held the 3rd position all this time, selected as the next Association President.
-So it’s Han Hye > Veronica > Jo Ji-hyuk then?
-Lol Jo Ji-hyuk did his part and Han Hye won, does Jo Ji-hyuk look weak to you?
-Either way it’s a fact right?
-The Witch must be ridiculously strong seeing Jo Ji-hyuk collapsed
-She’s not dead though, right?
In any case, the situation had been resolved.
Just as people were exhaling sighs of relief, wondering what on earth had happened.
-Thunk!
Han Hye drove her sword into Jo Ji-hyuk.
-????
-What?
-Is she insane?
-Why is Han Hye attacking Jo Ji-hyuk?
-Han Hye is Übermenschen?
-This doesn’t make sense, she just defeated the Witch
-So Jo Ji-hyuk is Übermenschen?
-What the hell is this??
Shock and horror descended upon the moment. Breaking news followed inevitably in its wake.
[Space Mage Han Hye attacks Daeup Guild Master Jo Ji-hyuk…]
The situation was sensational enough to draw attention from mere description alone, so the gathered journalists wrote their articles without hesitation.
[Space Mage waving her hand after attacking Jo Ji-hyuk]
And when Han Hye waved her hand, chaos erupted further.
-Is she insane?? Han Hye attacked Jo Ji-hyuk? Were we all deceived this whole time?
-No you idiot, it says Han Hye caught the Übermenschen, not that she attacked him.
-Looking at how confidently she’s waving, she seems pretty sure of herself?
From those who grasped the situation and viewed it coolly, to those who learned of it belatedly and branded Han Hye a villain.
Confusion filled everything from broadcast journalists to internet communities.
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.
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“Han Hye. Are you alright?”
I had subdued Veronica and apprehended Jo Ji-hyuk, all captured on camera. I had waved my hand, but…
Truthfully, I was worried about how to handle this immediately.
Since it was an Awakened rampage, the Hunter Association’s standby team would have mobilized, and police sirens were wailing outside.
They might arrive before the Association and attempt to arrest me. I wondered if I should simply allow myself to be taken into custody.
“You’re not injured?”
“I’m fine.”
Fortunately, however, Seo-ung arrived first.
“I received word from Seo Seung-yeon and was on standby immediately.”
“I’ve apprehended Veronica and dealt with Jo Ji-hyuk. As for the four Übermenschen on the rooftop, I’m not sure who they are.”
“Jo Ji-hyuk…”
“Yes, he was shaking hands with the Übermenschen. I’ve documented everything thoroughly.”
Seo-ung exhaled a sigh of relief, his expression carrying both reassurance and joy.
“Let’s go.”
“It looks like the part where I stabbed Jo Ji-hyuk was captured on film. That won’t become a problem, will it?”
“No. If we let time pass, rumors will spread. It would be best to clarify everything right here, right now.”
In any case, with chaos erupting, journalists had already set up camp outside the Daeop Hotel.
“Then should we pull out a recorder? We can reveal the video evidence later.”
“Yes. It’s better to show the evidence clearly.”
After reaching an agreement with Seo-ung, I descended to the 1st Floor of the Daeop Hotel, where all manner of people had gathered.
Journalists, internet broadcasters, curious onlookers, and those who viewed me unfavorably—they were all there.
“You! What have you done!”
Daeup Guild members. From their perspective, I had attacked their Guild Master, so their fury was justified. Yet to my eyes, they appeared contemptible.
They may not have known the truth, but it was also true that they had benefited from Daeup’s misdeeds.
The Hunter Association’s Awakened standby team, having heard the explanation from Seo-ung, separated the nearly frenzied Daeup hunters from me.
Passing by them, I stood before the reporters alongside Seo-ung and Seo Seung-yeon.
“Hunter Han Hye! What is the meaning of this!”
A barrage of camera flashes erupted, and countless eyes fixed upon me. I wasn’t particularly flustered—I’d experienced this before.
When I’d gone to China to confront Liu Zhen, I’d faced the same spectacle.
In any case, their faces betrayed curiosity—and a hint of fear. Though Seo Seung-yeon and Seo-ung stood beside me….
I had apprehended Jo Ji-hyuk in front of everyone.
“Well, I imagine you’re all quite bewildered.”
The moment I spoke, the cacophony of murmurs ceased abruptly. The silence was almost terrifying.
Only the sound of camera shutters pierced the quiet.
“Jo Ji-hyuk colluded with the Übermenschen, so I eliminated him.”
“…!”
A silence lasting roughly one or two seconds.
At first, everyone’s eyes widened and their heads tilted in confusion. It was a difficult truth to accept, so their reaction was understandable.
“Pardon?”
“What are you saying!”
“Are you claiming Jo Ji-hyuk was in league with the Übermenschen!”
And precisely two seconds later, a torrent of loud questions began to pour forth.
The questioners seemed visibly angry.
It was an unbelievable story. Within hunter circles, Daeup Guild had a certain notorious reputation, but….
Most ordinary people knew nothing of it.
I—the world’s most promising prospect and the one who’d killed the third-ranked domestic guild’s leader and the next Association President—had just done so in front of everyone.
I paused briefly, my mind working.
-When we arrested Rung Wei, we obtained information that Dae-eop Guild Master Jo Ji-hyuk was in collusion with the Übermenschen. Through our undercover investigation….
Originally, when I came out with Seo-ung, I’d planned to explain things this way—methodically, starting with the preamble.
But that would be tedious, time-consuming, and overly academic…or perhaps not academic? In any case, it could invite debate and didn’t suit the moment.
Instead, I pulled a recorder from my pocket. The moment I produced the device, people fell silent again.
And I played the recording before everyone’s eyes.
-Our grand plan has hit a snag. You know, right? Someone like Rung Wei isn’t easy to find.
-I need to be direct about this. I’ll have tight control over Association information once I become Association President. Not now.
-That’s different from what I heard.
-No. I clearly said it would be after I became Association President. I’m the one who helped Rung Wei enter the country. Do you think I deliberately killed him? There’s no reason for that.
As the recording played, gasps of shock rippled through the crowd. The reporters scribbled notes with grave expressions.
Jo Ji-hyuk, being a public figure, had a recognizable voice, so there seemed little doubt about his identity.
-Without him, it’s impossible. You don’t think it’ll be easy to touch Saebyeokbit or Chulbyeok in the chaos, do you? You know that too.
When Chulbyeok and Saebyeokbit were mentioned, I heard sharp intakes of breath.
“That’s a lie! It’s fabricated! It’s just a voice!”
A Daeup Guild member nearby shouted, but it made no difference.
“We also have video. We can release it whenever we wish.”
“Video? Really!”
As the reporters’ questions intensified, Seo-ung stepped forward.
“The recordings and footage will be released by the Hunter Association shortly. Hunter Han Hye, who fought such a grueling battle against the Übermenschen, should head to the hospital first….”
I didn’t have injuries serious enough to warrant a hospital visit, but I nodded along appropriately to Seo-ung’s rhythm.
I’d blocked most of the blood magic, though blood had splattered across my body.
Some of it was from grazing contact, and some from stabbing Jo Ji-hyuk. Actually, most of the blood came from the initial clash.
“….”
At Seo-ung’s words, the path opened wide. In this situation, no one could have stopped me.
I pushed through the crowd and boarded the car the Hunter Association had prepared.
“Just to be safe, we’ll head straight to the hospital.”
“Ah, the hospital is fine. I’m not injured.”
“What, really not at all?”
Seo-ung seemed surprised instead. Ah, I thought he was trying to help me escape, but he was genuinely concerned.
“This isn’t my blood.”
“Ah… the Witch and Jo Ji-hyuk at the same time….”
“It was a surprise attack, so I got lucky.”
I told him the truth, but Seo-ung clearly didn’t believe me. The way he was looking at me strangely made that obvious.
Then Seo-ung’s smartphone rang. His expression changed completely.
“Yeah? Got it. Strip it all down. Don’t miss a speck of dust. I’ll call you back.”
“What is it?”
“The Daeup Guild audit has begun. The Hunter Association is mobilizing all personnel. Even people who’d clocked out have been called in.”
Seo-ung laughed.
“Given Jo Ji-hyuk’s nature, he must have kept the ledgers. Once we find them, all the politicians who’ve been backing Daeup will go down.”
Right, they needed to be thoroughly investigated. Either way, this was the moment a cancer of a guild disappeared from Korea.
I’d eliminated the Übermenschen and protected Min-seok’s safety….
Ah, but there was still one thing left.
Dong-hyuk. That person from the Swordsmanship Meeting who’d been hiding an S-rank swordsmanship skill as C-rank also needed verification.
‘How am I supposed to confirm this? Surely it hasn’t already been exposed?’

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