episode_0483

An unexpected disaster struck Seoul, the capital of South Korea.

This attracted attention from around the world.

The scene of Cerberus falling was broadcast live around the world on YouTube.

-Do you see “, everyone? The boss monster of the EX-class dungeon has been defeated!”

-“Oh my god, what are we looking at?”

-“Hunter Kim Do-jin was not a wizard, but a magic swordsman!”

The death of an EX-level dungeon boss monster that was judged to be unmanageable at the moment.

The frustration that filled those who were watching this turned into cheers.

Experts who were once skilled hunters and now occasionally appear on TV are talking on TV for the first time in a long time.

-“What do you think is the most effective reason for attacking Cerberus?”

-“… , this is my personal opinion, but I think the stability of the tanker was great.”

-“He was a great tank.”

-“It was a skill that was not at all inferior to the current top tank ranking. Where on earth was such a talented person hiding?”

There is a lot of interest in Angela, who was secretly a member of the Guardians and was not known to the public.

-“Athena is as expected of a legend.”

-“She has outstanding skills as a hunter, but she is also a natural leader.”

-“This makes me wonder if she really is a goddess who came down to the human world, haha!”

Praise continues for Athena, one of the world’s greatest hunters and heroes.

-“Hunter Joohee Han’s assistant was also really good.”

-“Without her fire shield, the party’s current movement would have been impossible.”

-“It was a moment where the wizard’s versatility stood out once again.”

A fire shield that helped block Cerberus’ heat.

Part of the credit also went to Joohee Han, who helped the party members run smoothly through various auxiliary magic.

And one last person.

-“Hunter Kim Do-jin… , I don’t know how to express this friend.”

-“Everything is perfect! Swordsmanship is swordsmanship, magic is magic!”

-“No matter how talented you are, it is difficult to kill two birds with one stone, but he is doing it.”

-“Even the growth speed is several times faster than others.”

-“I look forward to when he reaches his mid to late 20s. To what extent will it rise? .”

Kim Do-jin, who performed a sword dance by covering a huge magic-made sword with strong energy.

The interest in him reached the point where it literally soared through the sky.

It was because of the name of the magic swordsman.

Because no one was able to do it under the pressure of having to simultaneously cultivate deep talents such as magic and swordsmanship, which cannot be mastered even if one devotes one’s entire life, someone who reached the S rank in a profession that remained only romantic appeared, so how could it not be hot? Is it possible?

However, there were quite a few people who expressed concerns about his versatility.

-“It’s a really good talent. However, I think it is better to decide on just one career path even now.”

-“Is there any reason?”

-“All talents require more study and training as their level increases. This is especially true for swordsmanship and magic.”

-“Ah! That statement may be okay for now, but it may become ambiguous in the future?”

-“Yes.”

The current growth cannot continue forever.

So, he said, it would be better to decide on just one career path while you are at least a year younger and dig into it honestly.

-“Then where do you think Hunter Kim Do-jin’s talent is focused more?”

-“Of course it is swordsmanship.”

-“Of course it’s magic!”

-“Uh, um.”

They argue among themselves to get one foot deeper into each other’s territory.

It’s like drinking kimchi soup without even thinking about the person you’ll be giving rice cake to.

After a flurry of praise was poured in for the people who captured Cerberus, slightly heavier stories began to leak out one by one.

-“The appearance of Cerberus this time was truly a strange phenomenon.”

-“Dungeon break occurred without any indication. Even the boss monster of a dungeon in Greece appeared in the middle of Korea.”

A dungeon break unfolded without any warning.

A boss monster even appeared not in the area where the dungeon was located, but in a faraway country.

What does this mean?

-“I think it may have been done by humans.”

-“If it is done by a person… , Are you saying that someone intentionally created the crack?”

Absurd nonsense.

But I couldn’t just ignore it.

-“The characteristics discovered so far are endless. So much so that it wouldn’t be surprising if one of them had the ability to open or close a crack at will.”

Numerous properties have been discovered.

Some gain great power, while others deal with the mysteries of nature.

Also, some people freely manipulate human psychology, while others create something new that never existed in the world.

These characteristics are so diverse that they are deeply incorporated not only in battle but also in our daily lives.

Among them, the possibility of the ability to interfere with cracks, which are a threat to humanity, cannot be ruled out.

And someone else said:

-“When an incident that is difficult to understand occurs, we tend to identify the culprit as the same person.”

-“Why?”

-“Because only then can you feel safe within the scope of your knowledge. But that’s a very narrow way of thinking. In that case, knowledge no longer develops and we cannot move forward.”

He said with a heated expression.

-“I think the crack itself is evolving.”

-“Crack… , evolving?”

-“Yes. Just as we have continued to grow since the beginning of hunter society, so have cracks.”

A crack that threatens humanity is growing.

-“Perhaps the cracks are Earth’s judgment on humanity. I think so.”

Once the conspiracy theory started, it began to spread endlessly.

【Environmental group, “Cracks are the judgment of the Earth. Reckless destruction of the environment must be stopped even now. ” Remarks.】

【The rise of eschatology? “In 44 days, all dungeons in the world will enter a break state” A prophecy appears.】

While some people pushed forward with their stories, thinking that this was the time, others raised questions about the World Hunting Association’s criteria for selecting dungeon grades, which no one had raised so far.

【What is the World Hunter Association’s rating criteria for conquering EX-class boss monsters that are said to be unattackable?】

【Voices are growing louder that we must challenge EX-level dungeons again.】

【World Hunter Association, “ grade selection is not based solely on the strength of the boss. “ Explanation.】

It pours.

Some people call out the crisis of the Earth, while others criticize the incompetence of the higher-ups.

So what comes is confusion.

The man thought it was really funny.

”How can humans be so stupid and stupid… .“

Even in the face of unknown threats threatening their right to survive, they try to take care of their own interests and blame each other.

I am so happy about that.

The more the world is engulfed in chaos, the more smoothly you and your organization will be able to move.

”But it’s surprising. I never thought we could stop Cerberus with this much damage… .“

It was a conversion move in its own way, but it was destroyed more easily than expected.

I thought it would be possible to at least completely destroy part of Seoul.

It was something that could not be helped.

Cerberus provides an extremely favorable environment for me.

The faces facing that guy were so flashy.

”Merlin, Athena, Angela… , Kim Do-jin.“

These are familiar faces.

The head of the Merlin family, a being like the second coming of the goddess of wisdom and war.

And the Apostle of Patience.

”It’s really amazing. To gather them all in such a short time.“

It was unfortunate, but it was still worth the effort.

Merlin, Athena, Angela.

These are all people related to Saint Sophia Saintes.

Gathering such people in one place means that Kim Do-jin also has some kind of relationship with the saint.

”I was wondering why they bother me so much… .“

That means.

”Was it Guardians?“

If so, his behavior is understandable.

At the same time, another bad thought crosses my mind.

A beautiful woman with red hair who did not lose her shine among the gorgeous faces.

”Is it betrayal or simple assistance?“

I can’t be sure.

However, it cannot be said that there is no possibility of that happening at all.

”It’s time to make a choice.“

Sooner or later you will have to make a choice.

Will they join hands perfectly and remain as allies, or will they turn their backs and become enemies?

But this is a bit later.

There is something else that needs to be done right now.

”First of all, we need to increase this confusion even more.“

It adds to the confusion and causes their suspicions, discord, and anxiety to grow even more.

”Where should I touch this time… ?“

A man who enjoys touching various places on a map floating in the air as a hologram.

On his other hand, small cracks were repeatedly breaking and sticking here and there.

* * *

The case has been concluded.

When Cerberus died, the gates of hell disappeared, leaving behind only the dead who poured out in advance.

I don’t know where it went.

The Hell Gate Dungeon in Greece also disappeared with the death of Cerberus.

Because of that, Athena decided to leave Korea without any delay.

”I plan to track down the Gates of Hell. They may be hiding within their own country.“

”It’s a shame. I wanted to repay you for your help.“

This is not an empty word; it was truly disappointing.

As I had a new goal, I wanted to talk to her and build some kind of relationship.

Then she smiled softly and answered.

”I’ll see you soon.“

”… Yes?“

What is this sound.

”I guess you haven’t heard it yet? Members of the Guardians meet quarterly and hold exchange meetings. We share information with each other and build friendships.“

”Ah… , Was there such a thing?“

Am embarrassed.

A saint, a saint.

Are you bullying me? ?

”The date of this quarter’s exchange meeting is not far away, so let’s meet again then. I also want to talk about many things with Hunter Dojin Kim. chamberlain… .“

A faint smile appears on her lips.

”About the swordsmanship shown when cutting down Cerberus.“

”… … .“

I competed with her once during my Son Si-woo days.

Of course, it wasn’t anything serious, just a few brief matches in the form of a friendly match.

I can’t believe I still remember the swordsmanship I showed back then.

It looks like he has a pretty good sense of vision.

”I’m looking forward to it.“

”Ah, yes.“

So she left.

”Richard? Please.“

”Teing… , I can’t believe young people treat old people so poorly.“

With a British grand wizard full of Korean old school vibes.

They said we could meet again at the exchange meeting, but I couldn’t help but feel disappointed.

It is better to build intimate relationships in private places than in places where many people gather.

But I can’t just be sad.

There is still one target left to attack.

”When will Angela return?“

”Me? No plans for the time being. I’ll be here.“

”Oh, really?“

Angela decided to stay in Korea.

To check whether the guild hideout where the Guardians’ capital was invested is being built well.

”I have to make weapons with Cerberus skin and teeth, hehe!.“

”… … .“

Perhaps this is the main purpose.

He spoke vaguely to the smiling girl.

”Good. Let’s have a party next time.“

Her eyes stop laughing and turn to me.

”Afterparty?“

”You couldn’t capture Gwangmyeong Bridge, right? Also, let’s have a meal together.“

”Hmm… , After party.“

She lightly licks her lips and asks again with a strange smile.

”Just rice?“

The nuance seems to be that that is the end.

I get a feeling.

It doesn’t mean that the other person doesn’t like me at all.

If so, here it is like this.

”What… , wouldn’t it be nice to have a nice drink?“

”Yes, that’s right. It would be difficult to drink alcohol in a pleasant situation.“

Our feelings were somewhat aligned with each other.

Thanks to this, the subsequent story proceeded smoothly.

”I will catch up with you and contact you soon.“

”Yes. I don’t have anything going on for a while, so when it’s most convenient… , no, when it is most spacious. Okay?“

”I understand.“

So I break up with her and head home.

Even after defeating Cerberus, I couldn’t sleep well for several days because of the cleanup.

”First, let’s get some rest for a few days… .“

After taking a long break, I should think about what happens next.

Then, as I entered the house, a passenger came.

”Shin Yoo-jeong… ?“

He’s sitting in the middle of my room.

And with a very serious expression.

”What are you doing here… .“

It was time to ask.

At that moment, the guy who saw me entering the house rushed at me like an animal, grabbed my shoulder tightly, and shouted.

”Could you please introduce me to that person?!“

It’s him.

”… Who are you talking about?“

”You know! The woman who was with you when you conquered Cerberus! The man with the shield and mace!“

”Ah… ,Are you talking about Angela?“

”Yes, that person!“

”Why is Angela suddenly?“

He answered my question as if he had been waiting.

”That person is my ideal type!“

”… … ?“

Yoojeong.

You can’t believe it… , isn’t it?