episode_0079

“Once one thing is solved, the rest seems to fall into place.”

I never thought that the Eummas had built independent networks in each layer.

And even managing them separately so that outsiders and hunters couldn’t see.

“No matter how much I think about it, it seems like others besides me would know.”

If the condition to open the kids’ hearts is to [be kind to Mama Eumma], then it’s even more so.

That person who was recruiting for a party on the lower floors, and many healthy hunters, too.

The security is loose and easy to figure out.

For example, just by meeting kids at the playground and exchanging a few words, you could easily get simple information.

“Bridge Ta-nim seems to be unaware of this information. Maybe the 6 guilds are focusing on outsourcing instead of searching themselves.”

So, the Gyeongja who have set up a search team would know this information.

“If they’ve already found Lea, then me taking a break means I’ve just wasted my time.”

“I shouted that I found traces to Ta-nim, but what if other people have already found Lea and returned?”

Oh, how frustrating.

*

After leaving the elementary school and on the move.

“I never thought I’d have to use the subway again.”

In the rattling vehicle, lewd gazes were fixed on me.

There’s no Eumma taking the kids to school at this time, so my breathing is rough.

-Excuse me, where are you going?

-Do you happen to be looking for someone?

-Did you come from outside?

-Can we help you?

-If you’re free, would you like some fun?

In the midst of organizing information in my head, I found myself surrounded by Eummas.

Their hands reached out, touching my chest, buttocks, or even my crotch without hesitation.

As a man, I never thought I’d be harassed like this….

-How about it?

-There’s a nice place nearby.

-There are no kids with us today. Would you like to take a break?

-How did you get burned?

-You seem a bit prickly. We have good medicine at our house, so why don’t you drop by?

-If you’re busy, how about using the nearby restroom?

Ew, these Eumma girls are really shameless.

There was even a girl who grabbed my private parts and shook them without hesitation.

And it’s not just one or two of them.

Although I called them Mama Eummas, when they get excited, their true nature comes out.

“Hehe.”

“Enjoy yourself.”

“We’ve come all the way to the safe zone.”

“We’re not too rough.”

“Do you want to eat Mama’s private parts?”

“We’re free.”

But still, they’re better than the 14th floor in that they don’t aggressively attack.

That place was truly hell.

So, I warned them verbally.

“If you want to turn the kids we’re living with into orphans again, keep touching them.”

………

………

After a brief silence, they scratched their necks.

“This one won’t work either.”

“It’s not working because the weather is bad.”

“Ugh. Don’t threaten the kids over a little joke.”

“Right. It’s not mature.”

“I’d rather have some dirty jokes with our kids….”

They backed off.

Indeed, threats from this side are effective.

“Even though it’s a joke for them, it’s not a joke for those who fall into ruin because of it. If you chase after them, dozens more will join in and squeeze you to death, so don’t act all upset.”

So when I hit back, they turned their heads and ignored me.

“There were a lot of people taking this route yesterday and today, so we were aiming for them.”

“Everyone seems prepared and not very interested in hunting.”

“Right? Is the water not good?”

“Let’s go somewhere else. There’s another person in the next car.”

“Really? If we can’t get that last one, let’s go as we planned today.”

“They say they’ve caught five people there?”

“Yep, yep! The layers have been opened after a long time, so it seems like they fell for it big time!”

“Alright. After we’re done, we’ll join them right away… hehe….”

Seeing that the teasing wasn’t working, they immediately changed the target.

I was about to ignore it, thinking this place seemed dangerous in many ways, but I hesitated.

“Wait a minute.”

“Huh, why?”

“Are you planning to attack?”

“It’s not that, but I heard that a lot of people are taking this route these days. Is it really that crowded?”

“Yeah.”

“They’re also going to Sunflower Elementary School, right?”

I was caught red-handed.

From the flow of the conversation, it seems like there are other hunters besides me taking this route.

They even know about the existence of [Kids World].

“But it’s better not to go. It’s really chaotic there today.”

“Even if we don’t know who they’re looking for, going there would just be a waste of time, and we might get hurt.”

“What kind of chaos is happening there?”

“Well, your colleagues are causing a scene.”

“Since yesterday?”

“They were really acting up, right?”

“Didn’t they even raise a terror alert earlier?”

“Yeah, telling all the residents in this area to evacuate….”

Terror? What nonsense is that?

“…From the place where they even signed a treaty not to fight each other?”

“That’s not a lie. You’ll hear it soon, right?”

Soon after, the speed of the vehicle gradually decreased.

“This station is Sunflower Station. This is Sunflower Station.”

“The doors will open on the right.”

“Please make sure no child is left behind when you exit the vehicle.”

With the familiar subway announcement, I felt a slight vibration in the air as we slowly approached the station.

“Wow, this is crazy.”

“Are we right about what we said?”

Immediately after, the sound of strong winds and sirens filled the outside of the vehicle.

Wondering what the commotion was about, I looked out the window and saw many people inside the station rushing around with children.

“Judging by the atmosphere, it looks like the military might be deployed after a long time.”

“…There’s a military presence here?”

“Yeah. Didn’t you know?”

The mafia even organizes the military here. Damn.

What kind of bastards are causing a ruckus in a place like this?

“Are we really going?”

“Well, if our business partners are causing trouble, we should go check it out.”

“Even if we get hurt, we won’t know anything, right?”

“If you get hurt here and go to the hospital, you’ll be sucked dry, so be careful.”

Even the nurses and doctors are part of the mafia here.

Well, that was a very kind advice.

After getting off the subway and running on foot, it was chaos beyond chaos.

Helicopters were flying overhead, broadcasting live updates, and there were mobs brandishing guns behind police barricades.

Mama mobs were fleeing with their children, and speakers installed throughout the streets endlessly broadcasted warning messages.

[Once again, we would like to inform you.]

“A large-scale terrorist attack is currently taking place around Sunflower Elementary School.”

“Residents of Sunflower City, please take your children to the nearest underground shelter for safety.”

“After evacuating, please wait in a safe place until further instructions are given by the authorities.”

“Once again, we would like to inform you.”

“A large-scale terrorist attack is currently taking place around Sunflower Elementary School-”

“…Is this the Tower?”

Is this a Hollywood set? Or did a war break out?

Just when I thought I heard something exploding and children screaming, we arrived in front of Sunflower Elementary School.

Immediately, a mob police? Or should I call them sexcops? pointed their guns at me.

“Stop! Don’t move!”

“Don’t move!”

“Are you a hunter too!?”

“What the hell is going on here?”

I raised both of my hands.

Damn, I never expected succubi cosplaying as police officers to point guns at me.

Is this some kind of C-grade movie that popped out of nowhere??

“Reveal your affiliation, Hunter!”

“I have nothing to do with terrorism! First, lower your guns!”

“What do you mean you have nothing to do with it! You’re an outsider too, right!?”

“Yes. But, I heard that my colleague was causing trouble, so I came to see the situation. I really didn’t have any other intentions.”

“Are you also their ally!!”

“No. Absolutely not. Could you please tell me what the situation is? I know the representative of the hunters outside.”

“If you’re a representative, can we assume you’re from the Maan faction!”

‘The Ahn tribe knows about guilds too.’

Well, since the peace treaty was signed by the 6 major guilds here, it’s no surprise.

From the Ahn tribe’s perspective, guilds are like countries and treaties are like ceasefires.

“Yes, that’s correct!”

“Alright. Everyone, lower your guns! Surround the school and don’t let your guard down! Don’t let other hunters get close to the scene!”

Anyway, when the Ahn who seemed to be the leader shouted loudly, they all lowered their guns at once.

An Ahn with blue skin approached.

Aside from the mini-skirt that was about to reveal her panties, she looked like a normal police officer in uniform.

“Excuse me. May I ask for the name of the Hunter?”

“I am Scavenger Hong Chang-ki. I belong to the guild Moss and as I mentioned earlier, I am a close friend of the current 1st place.”

“If you’re Moss, then you must be the 3rd place outside. Finally, a hunter who can communicate has arrived.”

“What’s the situation that caused this chaos?”

“Come over here and see the situation.”

Beyond the barricade made of vehicles, there is Sunflower Elementary School, the destination.

But the building walls are on fire, the playground is completely dug up, and chaos has erupted.

Windows are shattered, and an unknown hunter on the rooftop is shouting through a megaphone.

“Come in! I am Hameln, who kidnaps humans and children with my flute-!”

“We are the SMD (Succubus Must Die) guild, a specialized succubus hunting guild. I am the leader of this place, Mongjeong Lee Yong-seok!”

“Bring the child named ‘Lea’ according to our demands!”

“Within the next hour! If you do not comply with our demands, we will publicly execute one succubus we have captured at a time!”

I came here without thinking, but I really don’t understand.

Why am I cooperating with succubi in police uniforms and looking at a hunter who has turned into a terrorist?

“I declare to the terrorist!”

“We succubi do not negotiate with terrorists according to our principles and we do not yield!”

“Furthermore, as explained earlier, that child has already ‘graduated’!”

“We cannot offer a child who has already left our hands!!”

The succubus police retaliated.

I don’t know what the situation is, but the succubus holding the hostage’s hair grabbed the succubus’s head and pressed a blade against her throat.

“You’re just lying about graduating!”

“We knew that the child attends this elementary school through our information network!”

“We don’t just end it by killing one or two!”

“We have hunted succubi like you from other towers as well many times!”

Blood dripped from the blade.

There was no hesitation, but it seemed like there was no hesitation.

Because they are succubi.

I also killed a lot of them from the 11th to the 15th floor, so I felt strange.

“Mommy!!! Nooo!! Stop it!!”

“No! Sweetie, don’t go! It’s too dangerous!”

“But mommyyy~!”

The succubus who was grabbed by the hair struggled, and the child she was raising cried.

Are there succubi who play the role of a teacher and also act as a nanny?

I might say it a few more times, but I have to say it again.

It’s confusing.

“So, you want me to bring a child in the middle of this chaos?”

“I heard that they are a radical guild known for hunting succubi and monsters. We don’t listen to stories like that because we’re succubi.”

“Is the child Lea not here?”

“She graduated. The graduation class is no longer under our jurisdiction. So, we don’t know where she is even if you ask us.”

What about graduation?

You’re still in 6th grade in elementary school.

“Then let me try to persuade our colleague. Will that work?”

“Please do.”

I was handed a megaphone.

No matter what happens, if I don’t sort out the situation, I won’t be able to find Lea.

For the first time in my life, I even attempted to persuade a terrorist.