episode_0241

It’s been three days since the battle with Kraken Jr.

Cleaning is finally finished.

All of the Kraken Juniors that crept up through the open protective wall were reduced to fishy-smelling corpses, and the number of eggs floating on the sea decreased significantly.

Judging from the disastrous drop in magic concentration around the sea, it looks like spawning is coming to an end.

“It will move slowly.”

The moment that giant squid reveals itself to the surface is the real beginning.

Han Joo-hee, Kim Tae-yang, and our Namgoong hyung.

How will these three deal with the Kraken?

“It doesn’t matter anyway… .”

Whatever it is, I hope that casualties and property damage are as minimal as possible.

Those who cry after losing their colleagues and family.

I hope there are no people who lose their place and fall into despair.

It was painful to see the faces of those people.

That’s a bit much too.

“Guys, you worked hard!”

When we returned to the rear area, Juyeon ran over and hugged us as if he had been waiting for us.

I feel guilty every time my face rubs against my voluptuous breasts.

I hate myself for laughing helplessly at that touch even though I’m telling myself I shouldn’t be doing this, I hate it.

“Nothing hurt today, huh.”

Just like yesterday, Han Joo-yeon nods her head with a satisfied expression after checking our physical condition.

“Now that you’re done, are you going to go back right away?”

I shake my head at the guy’s question.

“hmm… , no. “I’m going to stay a little longer.”

I’m curious about how to catch a Kraken, and I also have a promise with Han Joo-hee.

Seoyeon, who was similarly worried, quietly shook her head.

“me too… “I want to stay a little longer.”

Even though he held Kraken Jr. like that, he still has a look of regret.

Still, there will be no more unexpected actions than this.

What can he do?

What can I do when an S-class hunter appears at the scene of battle with his eyes turning black?

Han Ju-yeon hears what we say and leaves a request in a worried tone.

“ha… “I don’t know why I’m so worried because I’m leaving you behind.”

A question mark appears on Seoyeon and I’s heads at this unexpected remark.

“Where are you going?”

“Yes… , didn’t I tell you? “I’m joining you during the Kraken raid this time.”

This is my first time hearing this.

When you first came, didn’t you say you came to support the wounded in the rear?

“Weren’t you here for rear support?”

“It was like that originally… .”

Han Joo-yeon smiles awkwardly.

“The association officially requested that a buffer be needed.”

“aha… .”

Juyeon’s buff is definitely delicious.

In Korea, and indeed in the world, there are not many people with better buff abilities than Juyeon.

A saint in the Vatican, a witch in the underworld, a leader on the battlefield, etc.

Excluding those with S-class fame or notoriety, she is probably the strongest.

It’s a good thing.

“Then I guess you also heard about the method of attacking the Kraken?”

“huh. “There is an abandoned city a little far from here, and they lured us there to fight.”

“Abandoned city… “I said.”

It’s been several decades since a full-fledged hunter society began.

Although the country has now reached a certain level of stability after experiencing numerous crises and hardships, the scars of the past still remain intact throughout this land.

The abandoned city not far away may also be one of those scars.

“Umm… .”

It’s not a very bad method.

Kraken is a marine creature.

If we can lure them to land, we can start the battle under more favorable conditions.

but… .

“why? “Don’t you like this operation?”

“ah… “That’s not it.”

It’s not that I don’t like it.

but… , I just wonder if there might be a better option than that.

“Then would you like to tell me?”

Han Joo-yeon asks a question with a strange smile on her lips.

“What?”

“Dojin, if you were an S-class hunter, how would you deal with the Kraken?”

“uh… , well.”

If I participate in the Kraken raid as an S-class hunter… , the answer is already decided.

“I think we’ll attack the inside of the Kraken.”

“If it’s inside… “Are you saying you’re going to go inside my body?”

“yes.”

As with any disaster-level monster, the Kraken is a very difficult monster to deal with.

The outer skin is very tough and slippery, and it also has considerable magic defense power.

Even if it were three S-class hunters who received Juyeon’s buffs, it would take a considerable amount of time to pierce his skin and inflict damage.

In the meantime, the A-class people who came forward to assist the S-class were avoiding talking about it, and even if it was an abandoned city, every time that giant squid ran rampant, it would leave a huge scar on the surrounding area.

“Considering all of those things, I think it would be better to go inside the body and attack… , huh?”

While chatting excitedly, I make eye contact with Juyeon, who is staring at me intently.

… It’s a very burdensome look.

Then he smiles broadly and mutters something in a low voice.

“Hehe… “I thought a lot had changed, but that hasn’t really been the case?”

“yes?”

“Ugh, no.”

Han Joo-yeon shakes her head and hastily puts her face back.

I think I heard someone say something has definitely changed or something… , what.

Juyeon stands up with his back straight and reaches up to lightly stroke my head.

“Dojin, you will be a good hunter, yes.”

“haha… .”

I don’t want to do that anymore.

* * *

There are less than 12 hours left until Kraken’s full-scale attack.

Five people sat at a table at the top of the Haenam surveillance battalion.

Joohee Han, Taeyang Kim, Namgunghyuk, Seongtae Kim.

And this time, there is a new addition to the party, Han Joo-yeon.

Kim Tae-yang, who was harshly scolded by Han Joo-hee just a day ago, whet his appetite looking at Han Joo-yeon.

‘Useup…’ , the sisters are crazy as a pair.’

Similar face and body.

However, the feeling it gives is quite different.

One side is cool and charming, while the other side has a warm and bright atmosphere.

Is that why?

‘It would be better to attack the younger brother first than the older sister.’

The hurdles felt lower for Han Joo-yeon, who gave off the exact opposite feeling to the cold beauty Han Joo-hee.

The tongue licking the lips moves smoothly.

“Why did you call us at this time of night? “Don’t feel pressured and talk comfortably.”

Everyone except Han Joo-yeon frowns at her greasy tone, as if her mouth is full of butter.

It’s just as he said.

It was none other than Han Ju-yeon who brought together those who had been confined to their own spaces to get enough rest ahead of the Kraken attack.

Why did she invite them together?

“Thank you all for gathering!”

Han Joo-yeon smiles brightly and says hello.

“The reason I asked you all to gather like this… “I was thinking about changing tomorrow’s operation!”

“… what?”

“Aang-?”

“hmm.”

S-class members show various reactions to a sudden and absurd proposal.

Kim Seong-tae, who was startled by this, got up from his seat and asked her a question.

“Hunter Juyeon Han, is it true that you said you wanted to change the operation when there were only less than twelve hours left until the operation?”

“yes that’s right.”

“her… .”

Kim Seong-tae looks embarrassed by her energetic answer.

At the same time, I was curious.

“… “First of all, would you please explain to us?”

What kind of strategy would he propose with such a confident attitude?

Also, is it really more efficient than the strategy he proposed himself?

Han Ju-yeon nodded without losing her smile and immediately opened her mouth.

“We are targeting the inside of the Kraken.”

The four people’s expressions suddenly hardened.

Inside the Kraken.

“That means… , So, are you saying let’s go inside the body?”

“that’s right.”

The four people were at a loss for words when they saw her with a confident expression even after making an absurd suggestion.

Because I couldn’t understand what kind of confidence he was making with that kind of expression.

Among them, Han Ju-hee, who had a good understanding of her younger brother’s personality, asked her.

“Tell me why. “Why we need to attack the inside of the Kraken rather than the outside.”

Han Joo-yeon opens her mouth as if waiting for her question.

“First of all, the Kraken’s outer skin is very tough and even slippery.”

“so?”

“Not only is it difficult to break through with a normal attack, it takes a long time to get there.”

Let’s start listing the reasons one by one.

It was very similar to what I heard from Kim Do-jin a little while ago.

The only difference is that there are detailed explanations for it.

After explaining all the damage that would be incurred as the battle went on, she argued again.

“Considering these points, it is better to target the inside.”

Abolition of the existing strategy and proposal for an internal Kraken strategy.

The expressions on the four people’s faces were quite different when they only heard the proposal and after they heard the entire explanation.

At first, it was just absurd and absurd, but now the reason is clear and it feels like it makes a lot of sense.

“but… “Don’t you all know?”

Kim Seong-tae, who sensed that the atmosphere was going strangely, hurriedly opened his mouth to stop it.

“In the case of large monsters, there is a defense mechanism internally against external invasion.”

“That too.”

Namgoonghyuk nods his head as if agreeing with his words.

Super-large monsters have internal defense mechanisms to prevent intrusion, as if they expected humans to infiltrate inside.

For example, a giant parasite is being eaten, or an acidic liquid that can instantly melt even steel is released.

The danger is such that one might wonder if it would have been better to attack it step by step from the outside.

Since the Kraken is a disaster-level monster, it would naturally have thoroughly prepared defense mechanisms.

“If you make a mistake, you could be completely wiped out in the Kraken’s body.”

This also made a lot of sense.

Is it because of that?

The opinions of S-class hunters were also divided in half.

“I am in favor of internal attacks.”

Kim Tae-yang, who was excited about the idea of somehow seducing Han Joo-yeon, stood on her side without any thought.

“I think Director Kim’s opinion is more valid.”

Namgoonghyuk sided with Kim Seongtae’s opinion.

This is because standard methods were considered more appropriate even if it took a little more time than an operation that had the possibility of annihilation.

With this, only one person remains, Han Joo-hee.

When everyone’s eyes were focused on her, she quietly closed her eyes and was lost in thought, looked at Joo-yeon Han with a cool gaze and asked.

“What do you think the probability of success of that operation is?”

To this, Joo-yeon Han responded immediately.

“Of course it’s 100%, sister.”

Again, an absurd figure came out.

100%.

On what basis can one assign such a probability of success to such a dangerous operation?

“What is the basis?”

Han Ju-yeon answered the following question while looking around at everyone with a naughty smile on her lips.

“Because this operation… “This is an operation that Hunter Son Si-woo directly told me about.”

Her words struck the conference room.