Ch.109The Saint Is Dangerous (4)

‘Xavier Jean-Marc.’

According to what I heard from Yesiel, he’s also an Awakened who primarily uses holy power as his main weapon and is known as the Paladin, a holy knight type Awakened.

For me, this is truly a bothersome matter.

“What bad luck…”

The reason for his visit is, well, curiosity about none other than me.

Of course, I wanted to decline such troublesome affairs, but someone of his status wasn’t the type to stay away just because you told him to.

I sighed and had Yesiel purchase all the necessary daily supplies from the supermarket one last time.

Well, I couldn’t freely order around someone who was supposedly my disciple in front of their master.

Ring ring.

Click!

Thud.

“Here you go. Is this enough?”

“Yeah. Good job.”

Yesiel must have had a naturally pure disposition from the beginning, as she willingly accepted most of my requests.

I guarantee that her so-called master probably made good use of her too.

It was obvious at a glance. She seemed completely accustomed to running errands.

“So, when is he arriving?”

“You shouldn’t refer to him that way. He’s over 40 years old. He’s quite sensitive and will definitely hold a grudge.”

“You worry about the strangest things. 40s is just a baby.”

“Pardon?”

There’s no point explaining further—it would just tire me out.

When I pressed for an answer, Yesiel thought for a moment before responding.

“Since I received the call yesterday, he should arrive in Korea sometime today. We’ll get word from the Association after that.”

“I’ll meet him once, but after that, you take care of escorting him around. It’s too bothersome.”

“Yes. I’ll do that.”

Unlike some others, she listens well, which I really appreciate.

She would make an excellent minion if only she didn’t constantly emit that draining holy power.

After sending Yesiel off, I sat alone on the sofa and pondered.

‘Come to think of it, my S-rank qualification should be approved soon.’

If this Xavier person becomes too annoying, entering a dungeon wouldn’t be a bad option.

As I was lounging on the sofa, Seoha, who had returned home early from work, looked at me suspiciously and asked.

“…Brother. Have you gotten up from there even once today?”

“Ah, maybe?”

Perhaps due to being drained of energy for a week, lying around somewhere had naturally become a habit.

I raised my tired body and said to Seoha.

“Did you hear the news?”

“Yesiel told me. She said he’s not a bad person, but just to be safe, keep Hwain unnie close by for a while.”

“Got it.”

Whatever happens, I’d win in a fight, but that’s certainly the wiser decision.

“Oh, and I’m scheduled for my rank adjustment evaluation tomorrow too.”

“Huh?”

Come to think of it, current Seoha also possesses power comparable to other S-rank Hunters.

I nodded blankly at this unexpected news while looking at Seoha.

“Since I’ll be promoted anyway, I thought it would be better to announce it together.”

“True, no need to deal with the hassle twice.”

It was a reasonable decision. Now that I think about it, it makes perfect sense.

South Korea only had three S-rank Hunters to begin with, so things would certainly get noisy again in various ways.

I left Seoha to take a shower and turned on the TV to watch the news when suddenly I received a call from the Association.

The content was none other than news that the Holy Knight Xavier had arrived in Korea.

#

“Sir Xavier, it’s been a long time.”

“Oh, you’re Rodrick. A welcome face.”

A middle-aged man with a neatly trimmed beard and long hair reaching his shoulders.

Xavier Jean-Marc, France’s S-rank Hunter and one of the Seven Stars, took a deep breath and said to Rodrick.

“Your presence here means you were in charge of evaluating that person’s qualifications?”

“Yes. As you said.”

“Oh? So honestly, how was it?”

Normally, matters that occurred during the evaluation process were kept confidential, but such rules simply didn’t apply in front of this man.

Knowing it would be disadvantageous to irritate him over such a trivial matter, Rodrick conveyed his honest opinion to Xavier.

“Well. He’s definitely S-rank level, but I didn’t feel he was as impressive as I’d heard.”

“Hmm? Is that so? My disciple gave quite a stellar evaluation.”

“He might not have used his full power during the measurement. He seemed to have a rather lazy personality.”

“I suppose I’ll have to confirm it myself then.”

The reason Xavier, who rarely involved himself in worldly affairs, came all the way to Korea was to verify the identity of Baek Eunha.

There was no particular trigger. It was simply because his superhuman intuition told him to do so.

“Is there something that concerns you?”

“To be frank, yes. The fact that he’s specifically a necromancer, and his sudden appearance bothers me.”

Perhaps this person might be related to the mysterious necromancer Xavier had encountered before.

“I would appreciate it if you exercised caution in your actions. Your mere presence creates a stir.”

“Ahem. Don’t worry. I’m not as energetic as I used to be.”

Rodrick glanced at Xavier with suspicious eyes.

After sharing recent news for a while longer, the two men greeted the Vice President of the Korean Hunter Association, completed the necessary procedures, and went their separate ways.

The first place Xavier headed was a soup restaurant in Seoul.

“En-enjoy your meal.”

“Mmm, excellent as always. This taste comes to me even in my dreams.”

In fact, Xavier had visited Korea several times on business before becoming a Hunter.

For him, these streets weren’t particularly unfamiliar.

As Xavier finished his meal and was about to leave, suddenly a strange energy brushed past his senses.

A thin yet explosive flow of magical power. Definitely a familiar sensation.

Rumble.

Rumble boom.

“Oh dear, it seems today is really not my day.”

CRASH!

In an instant, Xavier was sucked into a dungeon along with nearby people due to a suddenly blooming dungeon seed.

Afterward, no one witnessed his presence.

#

He definitely arrived in Korea, but no matter how long I waited, no new information came.

“Damn it. I just wanted to meet him quickly and send him on his way.”

Finally, feeling concerned, I called Yesiel from the floor below in the same building to ask about Xavier’s whereabouts.

However, she was equally puzzled.

“I’m sorry. I can’t seem to reach him… He’s not the type to wander off, so I don’t understand what could have happened.”

And ironically, the reason came not from Yesiel but from the Vice President of the Korean Hunter Association.

“So you’re saying this guy got caught in a dungeon creation?”

[Yes. That’s correct.]

“Is there any need to worry? Isn’t he one of the best among S-ranks? He’ll break out on his own.”

Glancing to the side, I saw that Yesiel had the same reaction.

“If it’s Master, there’s no need to worry. He’s an extremely powerful person.”

However, despite our words, Vice President Choi Dahye showed an ambiguous reaction.

[Normally, we would have made the same judgment. But, although we’re still measuring, the dungeon’s level seems quite…]

“What? S-rank?”

[That possibility certainly exists.]

This was quite shocking news. How could another one appear in this small country so soon after an S-rank dungeon appeared in the United States?

[Fortunately, we estimate it’s not very large, but if it truly is an S-rank dungeon, it would be better to send support.]

That’s probably why they contacted Yesiel first, given her master-disciple relationship with Xavier.

Hearing Choi Dahye’s words, Yesiel nodded.

“Yes. Thank you for letting us know. I’ll head there immediately.”

Then she hung up and glanced at me.

“What? No. I’m not going. They said it’s not large, right?”

My mental stabilization ring hasn’t been in great condition lately, and I didn’t want to aggravate that.

Yesiel said to me:

“Being from a foreign country, there are various delicate aspects to me entering alone. I heard your qualification was approved today—couldn’t you help just this once?”

“It’s such a hassle.”

But I did feel a bit concerned since she had been running errands for me for days.

Besides, Yesiel’s point wasn’t wrong.

‘…Well, I should level up when I get the chance.’

An S-rank dungeon isn’t a place you can enter freely whenever you want.

Finally persuaded, I decided to follow Yesiel to support Xavier.

It was the moment I unexpectedly found myself heading into a second S-rank dungeon.