episode_0096

“Ha…”

Park Ji-hoon, who cleared Siren’s dockside, sighed in sorrow.

The female sirens all look bizarre.

The boss I was most looking forward to was a handsome mermaid with red peppers.

‘Ugh… let’s stop thinking. ‘Because I feel like I’m going to throw up.’

Park Ji-hoon decided to think of something else to forget the terrible memory.

‘Still, the harvest was plentiful.’

The monsters that appeared were terrible, but I still managed to properly go through the B-rank gate once more.

We were able to salvage quite a few things.

The stats also increased by about 10 each, now reaching an average of 190.

In addition, the level of fighting skills has increased and is now level 6.

Although the growth was not as great as that of the succubi, there was no female familiar to subjugate, so there was bound to be little stat or skill level increase.

But instead.

[Brianna]

[ Race: Hobgoblin – Lord ]

[Gender: Female]

[Occupation: Fighter]

[Rank: B]

[Carr]

[ Race: Silvermoon (Beastman) ]

[Gender: Female]

[Occupation: Arts Master]

[Rank: B]

[Serena]

[ Race: Lizardman – Lord ]

[Gender: Female]

[Occupation: Magic Knight]

[Rank: B]

[Rouge]

[ Race: Gray Troll – Lord ]

[Gender: Female]

[Occupation: Priest]

[Rank: B]

The familiars that were C-rank all grew to B-rank after going through this gate.

Because they had already grown from the previous gate to the end of C rank.

Actually, it was what I expected.

‘Still, it’s good that all four were promoted to B rank.’

Brianna, Serena, and Luz each have ‘Lord’ in their race names.

It became possible to summon about a dozen confidants of lower races like Shira.

Kar went from being a martial arts master to becoming an arts master, and was able to move his body almost at the level of a gin.

Although his fighting skills were at a whopping level 6, he was able to easily perform highly difficult movements and martial arts that even Park Ji-hoon found difficult to imitate.

As such, the volume and combat power of Park Ji-hoon’s party increased rapidly.

Now, it really seemed like it wouldn’t be dangerous to go to the A-rank gate.

‘Well, I didn’t know that I would have to enter the A-rank gate right away.’

Park Ji-hoon sighed briefly and glanced at the association employee who was driving in a hurry.

An association employee hurriedly ran to Park Ji-hoon and his group who came out of Siren Gate.

What he told me was a bit shocking.

“A rank gate on the list I gave you before… The team I entered before was almost wiped out…”

The mercenary team that entered the gate was ‘Red Bull’, an A-rank raider from ‘Scarlet Guild’, one of America’s famous guilds.

It was an engineering school that had a top A-rank hunter, known as semi-S rank, as its leader, and was playing as a major player in the Scarlet Guild.

Of the three that were given to Park Ji-hoon and his group, the last one was an A-rank gate with unknown information.

They entered there on a first-come, first-served basis.

‘Well, it’s first-come, first-served anyway.’

I didn’t really feel like I lost my A rank.

The problem is… they were almost wiped out.

Out of 10 engineering students, only one survived.

It is said that as soon as 30 minutes had passed before he could leave the gate, he came out in complete disrepair.

The clothes were half torn.

The body is covered in whose blood it is.

And for some reason, he was skinny, as if his body had lost moisture.

“Speaking of Scarlet Guild’s Red Bull, I heard that there are several people who can be sent as support to the S-rank gate. Those people went in and were wiped out in less than 30 minutes…”

Shin Ji-yeon’s expression also became serious.

If that’s what the opponent can do.

In fact, it is safe to say that it has surpassed the category of A-rank gate.

“Almost an A-rank special gate… or a quasi-S-rank gate.”

At least it seemed clear that this was not something that an ordinary A-rank engineering school would step in to solve.

“Now, we are gathering all A-rank or higher mercenary raiders. To come up with a solution…”

I would say that it would be okay to call an S-rank hunter or an engineering team.

Actually, that is not easy either.

Usually, when you become an S-rank hunter, you are treated as the country’s most important force, so you cannot go abroad without permission.

Especially if you have to enter a gate like this.

Unless the gate is S rank or higher, which could pose a threat to all of humanity if the gate explodes.

Basically, it is safe to say that they will not take any action to resolve overseas gates.

This case is a bit of a special case, so it may be possible to operate it somehow.

In fact, in order for an S-rank hunter or engineering team to move, there is a long process and numerous problems waiting for them.

If possible, it would be best to solve the problem by gathering together the A-ranked engineering units that are currently serving as mercenaries, whether it is Vietnam or foreign hunters who are currently serving as mercenaries.

Hunters are being gathered for that reason, and since Park Ji-hoon and his group are treated as an A-rank engineering school, they naturally go there together.

“What about the gate information?”

Gate information.

If there are any survivors, we can find out.

This was the most important issue at the moment, as it could prevent disasters caused by ignorance.

However, in response to Shin Ji-yeon’s question, the employee shook his head.

“…I can’t ask anything because I’m in a panic. Once you come to your senses after treatment…”

There is a survivor, but we have to wait for his recovery to get information.

For now…

“…Senior, I think it would be better to leave this time.”

Shin Ji-yeon’s judgment was right.

Insufficient information, gates that are stronger than expected, international issues, etc.

She thought it was a good idea to skip it for various reasons.

Although he is usually a pervert who drools and admires the female body of female monsters like Park Ji-hoon.

At times like this, I definitely felt the force of a veteran hunter and a veteran guild master.

“Hmm…”

But Park Ji-hoon had a slightly different idea.

‘If the gate is that strong and a special case… wouldn’t it be this time?’

A female monster.

My obsession with him was holding me back.

Reasonably, I think it’s right to leave this time.

Instinct made him hesitate.

“…Let’s first listen to the gate information and then decide.”

“ugh. Yes, I understand.”

In the end, we decided to decide what to do after hearing information from the survivors.

Shin Ji-yeon also realized what he was thinking, so she agreed and nodded.

“Instead, this time, if you think it’s really dangerous, you have to jump out right away. I like monster girls, but seniors are the most important to me.”

“…Uh, uh.”

Shin Ji-yeon’s serious yet embarrassing confession.

Park Ji-hoon blushed and slightly turned his head.

#

“……”

“Hmm.”

A total of over 30 people were gathered in the countermeasures conference room.

9 members of ‘Rijin’, a major A-rank raid group from Japan’s No. 1 guild ‘Susanoo’.

10 members of the A-rank raid group ‘Bianco’ from the famous Italian guild ‘Nerito’.

10 members of Team 8, the elite of the multinational mercenary dispatch guild ‘Peace’.

And even Korean trainer Park Ji-hoon and his partner Shin Ji-yeon, who are currently raising their stock prices around the world.

A total of 31 top hunters were gathered here in the conference room of the Vietnam Hunter Association.

“Hey hey~! That bastard is B rank, but there are only 2 of them, right? Why are you here?”

Belonging to the Susano’o guild’s raid group, ‘Rijin’.

A Japanese hunter who looked like a gangster pointed at Park Ji-hoon with a very displeased expression.

“…me?”

Because he said something in Japanese, I couldn’t understand it properly.

The first time we met, he started pointing and screaming.

Park Ji-hoon tilted his head as if he was completely dumbfounded.

It was absurd.

Even excluding the familiar, he would be near the top in terms of personal power.

Of course, since you don’t know the actual battle, you’ll have to fight in person to find out, but if you just look at the stats, Park Ji-hoon is definitely a semi-S rank.

In a place where only A-rank or B-rank hunters gather, it would naturally be a top-tier combat power.

Of course, he was the only man who was rude to Park Ji-hoon.

It didn’t turn into a fight.

“Teru. It’s rude to hunters from other countries.”

Whoops!

“What?!”

A man wearing glasses who appeared to be the leader of the Raijin raid group strongly grabbed the head of a man who looked like a gangster.

“I apologize on your behalf.”

He bowed his head and apologized in fluent English.

“Ah, yes.”

‘Not all Japanese people can’t speak English.’

Apple and all, that was the most surprising thing about Park Ji-hoon.

“Hey~ You are Park Jihoon. how is it? What comes as our ‘piece’? There are a few people from Korea, so you’ll get used to it quickly!”

At that time, a black man with dreadlocks who looked like a very free spirit approached Park Ji-hoon and put his arm around his shoulder, pretending to be friendly.

“Ah, my name is Tyretson. Feel free to call me Tyr. God of war! Hahaha!”

‘Peace’, a multinational mercenary dispatch guild.

In a place where it is said that the lower the team number, the stronger the team, he was the leader of the team that was named ‘8’.

“Hehe, not those guys who play mercenaries. It would be better to be together in a place as historic as our Nerito.”

At that time, people from the Italian Nerito Guild’s ‘Bianco’ attack group also approached Jihoon Park and started talking to him.

Everyone was very friendly towards Park Ji-hoon.

That’s right, Park Ji-hoon, who is currently raising the world’s highest stock price.

I did it when I tried to recruit them or become friends with them.

Unless you’re completely empty-headed, you probably won’t want to start an argument.

“Ha! I like historical things. A guild from the mafia.”

“Hmph! The mafia originally started out as a vigilante group that protected local merchants. The real, time-honored mafia never treats people carelessly…”

“That’s right. Anyway, people from criminal groups talk a lot!”

“What?”

It seemed like a fight would break out if I left it like this.

Fortunately, that didn’t happen.

“Oh, please sit down. everyone. I got information about the gate from the survivor.”

At the words of association president Chien Bao entering the conference room.

Everyone has sharp and serious eyes.

I sat down and concentrated.