Something Keeps Appearing in My Subspace - Chapter 191

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191. Bounty
“He didn’t seem to have gone anywhere.”
I’d checked just in case Dong-hyuk might be part of the Übermenschen and flee immediately after hearing about Jo Ji-hyuk’s incident, but he hadn’t.
In fact, he’d acted completely normal. He’d even texted me on the day of Jo Ji-hyuk’s incident.
-Han Hye, I saw it on the news. You’re not hurt anywhere, are you?
Well, it’s still too early to know for certain. My gut didn’t scream Übermenschen, but there were suspicious elements nonetheless.
So I remained vigilant. I had to keep all possibilities open.
After all, Jo Ji-hyuk had no rational reason to ally with the Übermenschen, yet he had.
Perhaps he was staying quiet now precisely to evade my suspicion.
‘Or maybe not?’
Thinking about it, he had no reason to flee. I’d only recognized Dong-hyuk’s swordsmanship thanks to Chun-bae.
Dong-hyuk probably didn’t think anyone could discern the true rank of his technique.
‘For now, I’ll keep watching.’
If Dong-hyuk was indeed part of the Übermenschen, I might be able to catch another executive the way I’d captured the Witch Veronica this time.
I couldn’t afford to rush in recklessly and botch the operation. Caution was required now.
[Veronica, Dead]
Separately, this incident naturally became a global sensation.
[The Witch of the Infamous Übermenschen Eliminated]
[How Did a Level 49 Space Mage Capture the Witch?]
The Witch Veronica’s notoriety was considerable. She’d conducted terrorist operations primarily across Europe.
Sometimes she’d targeted rare gems and items; other times she’d committed mass slaughter without purpose.
Just a year ago, she’d carried out attacks in France, yet she’d eluded capture even from Europe’s top-ranked hunters.
The fact that I’d captured her alone seemed to have dealt a significant shock to Europe.
[Space Mage Han Hye Faces Two Vanguard Members Simultaneously]
[Space Mage Defeats Veronica and Jo Ji-hyuk Without a Scratch]
Simply capturing Veronica would have been remarkable enough, but the inclusion of Jo Ji-hyuk made it even more significant.
This was inevitable because, despite being called a top prospect, I hadn’t yet been classified as a vanguard member.
Yet I’d defeated a vanguard vanguard and a mage in a 2-on-1 matchup, so the world’s astonishment was only natural.
[Han Hye ← What’s her actual level?]
The broadcast only showed from the moment Jo Ji-hyuk collapsed and I engaged Veronica in combat…
I mean, this isn’t some weak hunter nation’s vanguard. If I defeated a fairly high-ranking vanguard warrior and mage, realistically speaking, what tier am I?
-Honestly, I’d say she’s around Shin Chang’s level
┗Shin Chang? Seriously?
┗No, I’m serious. If Shin Chang could beat Jo Ji-hyuk and Veronica, it makes sense
┗But still… how can you compare Han Hye and Shin Chang?
┗Defeating a vanguard warrior and mage alone puts her at vanguard level or above. And she’s definitely high-tier among them
Discussions about my combat ability were happening not just in Korea, but worldwide.
‘Honestly, I’m not really at the level they’re hyping me up to be.’
If I fought Shin Chang one-on-one in his serious mode, I wouldn’t last even five minutes before collapsing.
Actually, could I even last one minute?
If I had fought Jo Ji-hyuk and Veronica head-on, I would have lost without question.
Thinking about it coldly, that was the reality. Individually, there might have been a chance, but together, it would have been impossible.
Jo Ji-hyuk would have blocked the front as a warrior, while Veronica would have unleashed magic far more freely.
Even blocking with the Subspace had its limits. Jo Ji-hyuk would have dominated the space itself. This victory was only possible because it was an ambush.
While my reputation was rising, the whole thing sounded too grandiose, so I told the truth in the follow-up interview.
“I was able to win by gaining an advantage through the ambush.”
But even saying that didn’t help much.
[A Space Mage’s concealment that deceives even the vanguard warrior and witch? Superior to an S-rank thief?]
-For real, can even S-rank thieves do that?
┗They probably could. Just not as well as Han Hye.
-Does the Space Mage have a skill that can completely hide their presence through spatial awareness or something?
-For real, those two would have insane senses… does a simultaneous ambush even make sense?
┗Isn’t Han Hye just insanely strong and beat them all, then lied about the ambush?
┗Why would Han Hye play weak?
┗Maybe she wanted to hide her true strength
┗That doesn’t work after already beating Liu Zhen…
Either way, people were talking about concealment abilities that could fool even the vanguard, or questioning why there was any fuss if I just won.
Regardless, I had beaten two vanguard members.
I had nothing to say about the controversy surrounding that fact.
It might look like I was being evasive, but either way, it proved I was a strong hunter.
-Are you alright?
“This is insane. I’m freaking out over Jo Ji-hyuk and Veronica at the same time.”
Everyone I knew reached out to me.
The guild members roughly understood the situation, but they were equally astonished. They exhaled sighs of relief while marveling at what had happened.
“You did well, Hye. Thank you.”
After hearing the full account of events, Mister embraced me with genuine warmth.
The reason I risked danger and attacked Jo Ji-hyuk and Veronica was entirely for Min-seok’s sake.
“It’s nothing. I may not share blood with you, but I’m practically your niece. It was the right thing to do.”
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It wasn’t just me and the Übermenschen that became a global sensation. Jo Ji-hyuk did as well.
Even though he was already dead, wasn’t he the guild master of the third-ranked guild in our country, a hunter powerhouse?
[Is the Space Mage’s claim real? The recording can’t determine the truth…]
[The controversy surrounding Daeup’s Jo Ji-hyuk. Why the next Association President? The Space Mage’s incomprehensible claim.]
[Voice manipulation isn’t that difficult…]
After I released the recording and left with Seo-ung, these articles came pouring in consecutively.
They appeared almost simultaneously, and it seemed the political circles connected to Jo Ji-hyuk had exerted their influence.
As these articles spread, ordinary people began to harbor slight doubts.
The circumstances made Jo Ji-hyuk look like a villain, but who knows for certain?
[Korean Hunter Association releases video of Jo Ji-hyuk and Veronica!]
But the current Association President, watching this unfold, refused to stay silent.
The Korean Hunter Association posted Jo Ji-hyuk’s video directly on their homepage.
They claimed to be “deeply troubled,” but anyone could see it was a deliberate call to attention.
Some voices questioned whether the footage had been manipulated, but those claims were quickly buried beneath the unedited video.
Besides, Jo Ji-hyuk’s objective of taking control of Korea was clearly visible in the footage itself.
[Is Jo Ji-hyuk insane?]
-Taking over Korea? This bastard’s completely unhinged
-It’s ridiculous that he tried to attack Chulbyeok and Saebyeokbit. Without Chulbyeok and Saebyeokbit, who else would stop an Emission-type?
┗Right, when an Emission-type goes berserk, Chulbyeok and Saebyeokbit are always the first to step up
┗And it was suspicious even during the no-show incident
As Daeup’s image plummeted in real time, the guild members hastily issued statements.
[Daeup Team 1 Hunters: ‘We didn’t know.’]
-Bullshit lol Did they really not know?
┗They could’ve not known. Who admits something that crazy to their own guild members?
┗If they were sane, they would’ve reported it the moment they heard about Übermenschen
┗But didn’t some of them know?
-Wow, but the third-ranked guild in the country has zero hunters defending them
┗How could anyone defend them in this situation lol
┗No wait, someone could’ve said the guild master did it, but the members below him didn’t know, right?
-Daeup’s been known for their brutal tactics, guess it was all true. Hunter industry forums are exploding
As Daeup’s guild master Jo Ji-hyuk fell into ruin, suppressed voices from the hunter industry began to emerge.
Wage theft of porters, contract violations, power abuse against lower-ranked guilds—everything came pouring out.
Those who had been silenced by fear of the third-ranked guild’s power, backed by political connections, finally spoke up.
From what I heard, right after the video was released and public opinion turned catastrophic, Daeup guild members tried to leave the guild.
The Association President stopped them.
[Daeup Guild: No withdrawals permitted during investigation period.]
Until the investigation was complete, all guild members and staff had to remain, and Gate entry was forbidden.
It was unavoidable. The charges themselves were absurd.
If anything, it was closer to plotting rebellion, treason on a massive scale. And they’d even allied with an international criminal organization.
A full investigation was necessary to trace where those connections extended.
‘They mentioned something about a special prosecutor.’
Everything was unfolding in a single day. Surprisingly, even the politicians connected to Daeup seemed powerless, which Mister explained to me.
“Even Daeup couldn’t have covered all political parties. Opposition politicians would’ve been waiting for this opportunity.”
By afternoon, I received unexpected praise.
[France extends sincere gratitude to Space Mage Han Hye…]
[Britain thanks Han Hye, discussing honorary title conferment.]
The European side, which had suffered Veronica’s terrorism, sent their thanks to me.
Hundreds, thousands had died there—it was indiscriminate slaughter, and the wounds ran deep.
This time, by capturing an Übermenschen villain rather than a monster, I’d become a proxy for their revenge.
Word came that the Dragon Guild received substantial donations from abroad.
-An organization called the Witch Massacre Victims’ Association sent a donation.
It was the first time I’d heard that such gatherings had formed right after the Witch’s terror attack.
I’d heard they pooled money and put up a bounty to condemn the Übermenschen.
I had eliminated Veronica and donated it to the Dragon Guild. They were grateful.
I’d simply done what needed to be done, yet they treated me like this.
-These guys have been quite busy. Jo Ji-hyuk included, and all the guild executives embezzled support funds.
-We’ve also discovered villas registered under false names and are currently searching the ledgers. It’s only a matter of time.
Seo-ung also called, saying he hadn’t slept a wink since yesterday evening.
Even though Jo Ji-hyuk was dead, those under his management could have tried to cover it up.
He must have been exhausted, but his voice didn’t sound like it at all. He sounded absolutely thrilled.
All personnel related to Daeup had been placed under an exit ban. Given how confident Seo-ung was, I thought something would definitely come to light.
And in the process, some people with itchy feet got caught.
[Third-term Congressman, Sudden Attempt to Leave the Country? Why on Earth?]
I heard that politicians of the opposing faction who had no ties with Daeup used their influence to catch him at the airport. The video went viral on the internet.
Well, I don’t know much about politics, so I can’t say. Either way, once the ledgers come out, things should move in a more positive direction.
‘Daeup really is massive, isn’t it.’
The death of the nation’s third-ranked guild master. And in just one day, all sorts of things were happening due to conspiracy with an international criminal organization.
I heard citizens were gathering in front of the Daeup Guild House, throwing eggs and staging condemnation protests.
I thought this was drawing the kind of attention you wouldn’t find anywhere else in the world.
That is, until the Übermenschen made a bomb announcement the afternoon after Jo Ji-hyuk and Veronica died.
[Übermenschen, Space Mage Han Hye Wanted. Bounty: 300 Million Dollars]
-How much is 300 million dollars?
┗That’s over 300 billion won in Korean currency, right?
I couldn’t help but laugh hollowly. It was the first time in my life I’d had a bounty on my head.
And not because I’d committed a crime, but because of an international criminal organization.
“I wonder if anyone will actually try.”
Honestly, aside from the bounty being astronomical, there would be almost no one coming after me.
There’s no guarantee the Übermenschen would even pay, and to begin with, you’d need to be a top-tier advance team hunter… No one would give up everything they have for that.
Still, the fact that a new risk had emerged didn’t sit well with me.
Unfortunately, there was nothing I could do about it right now. But there was one thing I was certain of.
“These criminal bastards. I need to wipe them all out.”
Really.
If the opportunity came, I was planning to completely clean out the Übermenschen.
-Han Hye?
It wasn’t surprising that Seo Seung-yeon called in the midst of all this. But the content was different.
I thought Saebyeokbit had just finished clearing a Gate and was calling to discuss this situation…
-Another Skill Level-Up Ticket dropped.
I’d obtained something I never expected.

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