Episode 84
The president’s expression was serious as he read the report.
“So, you are saying that there is a high possibility that a level 9 monster will appear?”
“We decided to call it Tukhung because it had a strong impact.”
“huh?”
“It’s called Plus Plus in a cute way. “I think Plus Plus would be a better official name.”
Cheon Myeong-guk added. I said that the two horns were cuter, but they didn’t seem to accept it.
“That might be better. “The moment you say stage 9, you might think the world is coming to an end.”
I heard the end is not coming.
From the perspective of living in the future, the world was still going smoothly.
It’s just that more people are dying than now and the number of monsters is increasing, making it difficult to endure.
When I think about it, when I was a blood servant, I probably caught more monsters than most large guilds. Although I was crazy, I was contributing to the world in my own way.
“First of all, it was a good choice not to announce this information in Japan. “If it had been announced, uncontrollable chaos would have occurred.”
To be exact, I forgot because there was a guy attacking me. I missed the timing while beating him up, but I decided to pretend it was all intentional.
“I’m sure other countries are also making predictions.”
“Right now, that possibility has been raised for us as well. Plus level monsters are a different species that has reached a ‘new level’ that allows for force operation and gift opening. But if Superhuman Choi Jun-ho speaks with confidence, the meaning will be different.”
“I guess so.”
“Because nothing I’ve said so far is wrong. “It was as if I had experienced the future and come here.”
“······.”
After all, not just anyone can become president. When you see that I know that I have seen the future.
“I’m kidding. However, if there is a premonition among the gifts, I will let you know. “I’m curious about next week’s lottery winning numbers.”
“Shall we take a picture?”
“Do me a favor.”
The president’s joke helped us end the conversation in a lighter mood.
On the way home, I got lost in thought about the two-horned monster.
I have never dealt with any entity directly. They were so rare and smart that they would run away if they felt they were at a disadvantage. Therefore, it was judged to be highly intelligent and there were few successful hunting cases.
In fact, it was so strong that when the gift was opened, it was powerful enough to destroy the defense gift. So, as time went by, hunting teams were formed with a small number of elite awakened people.
There is still time, so smart people will figure out a solution.
Anyway, the car feels like it’s getting worse. I need to change my car soon. Are there any good used cars? I don’t really care about cars when it comes to buying a new one.
Meanwhile, I arrived at my parents’ house. He said he would prepare a meal for me since he was on a business trip.
I was relieved to see my parents’ faces after seeing them for the first time in a while, and they seemed to be doing well.
“How are you these days?”
“Very good.”
“thank god. If there is anything uncomfortable, please let me know at any time.”
“Okay, your parents are still fine, so don’t worry too much.”
We had a meal in a friendly atmosphere. This comfort can only be felt when you are with your parents. When I talked to my parents, I realized that I had returned to the past with my sanity.
If I were crazy, I wouldn’t have been able to spend this time.
So this moment was precious. I didn’t know when or if I would go crazy.
That’s what I got for that purpose, but it malfunctioned.
My mother, who was talking about the well-maintained apartment complex and the people she had recently joined the neighborhood association with, suddenly asked me a cautious question.
“But how rich is my son?”
“I do not know. “Do you need pocket money?”
If I give you about 1 trillion won, wouldn’t you be able to use it without worrying?
My mother quickly shook her head at my words.
“No, no, it’s okay. “I also have a lot of money from Cheongju.”
“Don’t do that, just take it.”
“I heard it’s good to have a good son and daughter.”
He then said that he received allowance from Yunhee not long ago. He’s not talking to me. Suddenly, I almost became the only unfilial child.
But do you have money to give to your parents while working as an idol? If you want to get married later, you will need to save up money.
While I was thinking this, I felt my parents watching me.
“Do you have anything to say?”
“Can I say this?”
“You can do it.”
“There’s that girl from the Shinseong group.”
“Team leader Lee Se-hee.”
“Yes, team leader. “Do you two meet often?”
“We meet often.”
My mother’s expression brightened. What are the good points?
“Then we’ll get along well?”
“It’s not bad. “I guess it’s better.”
“Oh my! “Can we expect it to lead to a good relationship?”
My mother’s face sparkled with anticipation. Why are you asking this now?
“We already have a good relationship.”
“what? really?”
“Junho, Yoonhee’s mom says you are dating.”
My father, who was watching, said. My mother slapped my father’s thigh without causing any pain.
“Why are you talking so directly about the children’s youth project?”
“We’re not dating.”
So far, you’ve been asking and answering different things.
My mother’s face contorted in shock and fear at my words.
“Didn’t you just say we have a good relationship?”
“I was talking about a business relationship. Sehee Lee has excellent business skills. “I’m looking forward to it.”
“ha!”
My mother shook her head at my words, and my father patted her shoulder.
“What did I expect?”
“…So, stop relying on Junho. “You unfilial son.”
“······.”
I didn’t do anything, but I suddenly became unfilial.
* * *
I visited the Holy Guild to inform them of the request from the Japanese Prime Minister.
Lee Se-hee’s eyes sparkled briefly at the mention of the increased volume of the Big Bang series and the joint venture.
“That’s too bad. If I had gone there myself, I would have gotten it done more economically. ah! I’m not blaming Junho. “He probably did it because he didn’t want to deal with me.”
Then why does the sight of him licking his lips look creepy?
I remember what the Assistant Minister said. I was curious as to how much it was, but it would be better not to ask, right?
Lee Se-hee decided to handle the rest of the negotiations and moved on to the next topic.
“The government has received a request for cooperation regarding Plus Plus level monsters. Are you saying this will exert a level 9 level of harmful power? “It’s still hard to deal with even the plus level…”
At the same time, the Holy Guild also revealed that it is conducting its own research. They say that they have made a lot of progress in researching plus stage monsters, so they will bid for the next plus stage.
It doesn’t really matter to me though.
“Are you confident?”
“sure. I researched thoroughly and never let down my guard. “I think it will appear soon.”
Since they are called the best guild in Korea, they must have clearly prepared measures.
Let’s go see how they hunt.
When I said that to Lee Se-hee, she readily accepted.
They say they have reliable insurance, so I’m just going to watch?
I feel reassured just by watching over you. I guess there’s a point I’m not familiar with.
The conversation, which was flowing in a friendly manner, suddenly took a strange turn when Lee Se-hee pouted her lips.
“Anyway, I’m sad.”
“what?”
“Only Dahyun will watch the training.”
“Oh, that?”
Lee Se-hee said it a few times in passing. Every time, I passed by like I was shedding tears. It’s not because I had any intention of ignoring it, but because there was no need to step forward.
because.
“I had no talent for teaching.”
“yes? why?”
“The teaching was quite intense, but it was difficult to move on to the next level. “Dahyun works hard, but if she can’t overcome the wall, it’s the person who taught her.”
“weird? “It’s different from what I heard.”
different? What’s different?
Lee Se-hee, who tilted her head repeatedly, said.
“I don’t mind, so please take the time to teach me next time.”
“It must be very difficult.”
“Of course. Plus, you have to sharpen your senses to deal with monsters.”
“I’m going to die.”
“I like that kind of thing.”
Everyone around you will float you, but you like rolling things? I’m not sure if it’s lip service or sincerity.
Since Lee Se-hee is showing motivation, I guess I should teach her.
However, since Jeong Da-hyeon failed to reach level 7, I was wondering if I had the talent to teach.
I guess my standards are different from those of other people, and blood feeding played a decisive role in helping me become stronger.
I’ll have to try harder.
“Look forward.”
* * *
Choi Jun-ho returned and Lee Se-hee began to summarize the conversation they had just had.
“Request from the Prime Minister of Japan. Mr. Junho put it to rest, but since there were more concerns, we decided to dispatch a negotiation team…”
Japan is a country with a lot of money. Even if it is a fully brewed beef bone, it will be able to brew more. Even if you negotiated a major part with Choi Jun-ho, if you aim for the surrounding area, you will run out of beans.
In addition, you must prepare for a new stage of monsters that will be named the Plus Plus stage. Plus, there are plans to actively hunt monsters.
The one that Choi Jun-ho offered to teach was a big fish.
He also said he would participate in the hunt as an observer.
It is the best insurance.
Like this, step by step.
Creating contact was important.
“But Dahyun and Junho speak differently. “My uncle and I talk differently.”
Lee Se-hee recalled that Baek Gun-seo had praised Jeong Da-hyun not long ago.
Did you say it was an amazing development?
Baekgunseo does not talk nonsense because he considers Dahyun Jeong like his disciple.
However, if you look at his reaction differently from Choi Jun-ho, there is something amiss.
Who is right?
The next day, I had the opportunity to ask Baek Kun-seo at the plus-level monster hunting meeting.
“I don’t know how Choi Jun-ho used magic, but he did it. “I have a natural talent for teaching.”
“It’s different from what Junho said. “I have no talent for teaching at all.”
“Nonsense! “She has no talent, so you raised Jeong Da-hyun to level 7?”
“yes? “Has Dahyun reached level 7?”
Isn’t this something you didn’t know?
Baek Gun-seo made a sad expression at Lee Se-hee’s surprised reaction.
“Well, the reason I didn’t tell you last time was because I was afraid you would be shocked. Yes, Dahyun reached level 7. In terms of time, I would have just reached level 7, but my airway has stabilized considerably. “All of this is probably thanks to Choi Jun-ho’s teachings.”
“…I didn’t know you had that talent for teaching.”
“There is no other jack-of-all-trades like him. What’s even funnier is that Dahyun also thinks she’s level 6.”
“Why is that so?”
If it were me, I would have been proud of it everywhere.
It’s good to be humble enough to hide your skills, but for someone like yourself, the more you reveal it, the more advantageous it is.
“I guess he has a strict side and Choi Jun-ho didn’t tell me about this.”
Choi Jun-ho actually knew Jeong Da-hyeon as level 6.
There were several unresolved issues, but it was a great achievement.
Even though she spends more time working than training, Se-hee Lee is also talented and can be called a genius.
As she had been a rival to Jeong Da-hyun since childhood, I had no intention of just watching her get ahead.
“You have to suck on the side.”
Lee Se-hee clenched her fists and made a firm determination.
* * *
Jeong Da-hyun thought she had some recent achievements. I felt that I had become much stronger, but the problem was that my opponent was Choi Jun-ho.
When the leadership sparring took place, I felt like I was being reduced to a scarecrow who couldn’t do anything. Even if everything was squeezed out, all I could do was defend myself for a moment, and in the end, I was beaten like a beating.
The meeting yesterday was like that too. There was a mission today so I handled her gently, but Dahyun Jeong had to roll on the floor without being able to do anything.
“not there yet.”
Even when I thought about it myself, I felt like I was lacking something. There was a long way ahead. I didn’t know when I would reach level 7, but I felt like my talent, which was called a genius, was so lacking.
But I couldn’t stay in self-destruction forever.
Dahyun Jeong recalled her mission.
Today, a surprise attack was scheduled on a villain organization that had been engaged in human trafficking for a long time.
“Let’s go.”
The villain team secretly left Seoul and arrived at a warehouse in Bucheon.
The information was that villains were active here as it was in the metropolitan area and close to Incheon.
“All snipers have been eliminated.”
“The sentries have also been removed.”
Jeong Da-hyun nodded as reports came in from all directions. The warehouse was filled with commotion as if a dead colleague had been discovered.
You must strike while the enemy is in confusion.
Jeong Da-hyun strengthened the hand holding the sword. The familiar cold touch calms my mind.
I think a lot of things have changed for me.
In the past, I wanted to end the situation with minimal damage. That thought still remains the same. However, for now, I thought the villain should be treated roughly to minimize damage.
You have to deal with as many villains as possible to keep your colleagues safe.
This is an idea that I could never have done in the past. However, after meeting Choi Jun-ho, there was a change in the word ‘justice’ that he had.
This path is right. When one villain disappears, a thousand citizens can safely engage in their lives.
I still can’t get used to the nickname Nachalnyeo, but it matches my definition.
“I will lead the way, so everyone follow me.”
Jeong Da-hyun took the lead and the reserve team blocked the retreat.
Jeong Da-hyun, who entered the warehouse, took the lead and swung his sword. A half-moon shaped force blade erupted and split the villains’ legs.
Blood began to cover the inside of the factory.
“Kwaaah!”
“Ahh! “My legs!”
“Save me…”
Contrary to what he said, blood splattered on Jeong Da-hyun’s face as he took out a gun from his arms and struck the villain’s neck.
“If you resist, I can kill you!”
Along with Jeong Da-hyun’s shouts, screams began to rage.
Doo doo doo doo!
There was also a villain who fired a gun, but the sniper lost his life in Dahyun Jeong’s concentrated attack. As if following the team leader’s tendencies, the villain team hunters also killed the villain without mercy.
It was around this time that the 80 or so villains in the warehouse were quickly reduced to less than half.
The villains who hesitated did not surrender until the end. Normally, there would be one of two things that could be endured even if there were this many casualties. Either there is something behind you or there is something you can never give up.
And the eerie laughter that echoed inside the warehouse revealed that it was the former of the two.
“Cluck cluck. Let’s get there.”
Along with him, an elderly man about 165cm tall appeared.
Deputy team leader Eom Gyeong-yeong, who recognized the face of the man who appeared, let out a scream.
“Team leader, I am a bloodthirsty demon.”
“Blood scare?”
Dahyun Jeong remembered the nickname of an old villain she had forgotten.
Bloodthirsty Ha Gwang-il.
This villain came from China 20 years ago and gained notoriety. It was reported that Baek Gun-seo, a newly emerging superman at the time, cut off his right arm and fled to China.
He is a villain who committed all kinds of evil deeds while claiming that Korea is small. He attacks and kills a hunting team because he is bored, kills a civilian’s family for offending him, and searches for and kills promising awakened individuals. The crime of killing a newborn baby and drinking its blood drove the entire Republic of Korea into anger.
In addition, he committed bizarre evil deeds that are difficult to list. Baekgunseo still regretted missing Ha Gwang-il.
Ha Gwang-il, who appeared for the first time in 20 years, had his right arm intact.
Despite his rather small build, his eyes sparkled with life.
“Are you a disciple of Baekgunseo? “If I catch you and ask for one of his arms, my old grudge will be slightly diluted.”
Ha Gwang-il knew his identity from the beginning.
You can’t avoid it because it’s right in front of you. You have to deal with it yourself.
Dahyun Jeong took a deep breath and shouted to the villain team.
“I will take charge. “Everyone retreat.”
“Team leader T?”
“It’s an order!”
“I will request reinforcements. Please hold on just a little longer.”
Deputy team leader Eom Gyeong-yeong led the team members out of the warehouse, and Jeong Da-hyun blocked the entrance. It was his will to stop Ha Gwang-il no matter what.
Armed with a sword, she chased the blood demon to every corner.
He is a level 7 infamous villain who became infamous 20 years ago. Even if he wasn’t a superhuman, his skills would have reached their peak.
…But why is my intuition so calm?
“Kakakakat!”
Ha Gwang-il rushed towards him with a strange laugh. The moment I crossed swords with him, the force intertwined and a powerful explosion occurred.
Dahyun Jeong, who relieved the aftermath by taking a step back, realized one thing.
not strong
To be precise, it was worth doing.
Whoops!
Sparks flew and in a split second, dozens of sword strikes were exchanged. Jeong Da-hyun not only blocked all of Ha Gwang-il’s attacks, but also made a sharp counterattack.
It wasn’t difficult at all. Choi Jun-ho was much stronger, faster, weirder, and more scary.
Rather, there was even space to counterattack. Is it a trap? It could be a trap. If he were a true blood coward, there would be no way he would reveal such a gap.
“You’re doing quite well, kid.”
Ha Gwang-il rushed at him with a grim smile, but he blocked them all.
Could it be that it wasn’t an intentional gap?
Jeong Da-hyun found an opening and swung his sword, sending Ha Gwang-il’s pauldrons flying off.
The villain’s sword, which was infamous in the past, is only this good?
Did something happen? Has Ha Gwang-il’s level lowered because of his serious injury?
Jeong Da-hyeon, holding a sword, asked.
“For what purpose are you impersonating a blood demon?”
“What what? Four years! “What are you saying now?”
“Do not lie. “There is no way a blood demon is as weak as you, a level 7 villain.”
What kind of trick is this? Is it really a blood demon working separately?
If so, the team members who retreated are in danger.
“We have to quickly sort out the impersonator…”
Ha Gwang-il’s expression, who was openly ignored, was cruelly distorted.
“Yes you bitch!”