127 episodes
After hunting at the training ground of the Hanmu Guild, the guild members gathered and chatted.
“It’s brutal these days.”
“So.”
As all kinds of terrorism took place, the public’s perception of Hunter was rapidly deteriorating.
Thanks to this, the support rate for Kim Kang-gyun, who came out with a hardline theory, rose rapidly and gradually gained victory.
“Isn’t the skill registration system really over? To be honest, how do you know that if you make up your mind to hide it? Besides, if that happens, the whole bottom line will be uncovered, which hunter will accept that?”
“I know yeah.”
“What kind of idiot keeps doing things to create this division?”
A guild member who criticizes the hunter who caused the terror.
“But did you hear the rumor?”
“What rumors?”
“The rumor is that the terror was a deliberately made-up play by Kim Kang-gyun.”
The only person currently benefiting from terrorism was Kim Kang-gyun.
Thanks to this, conspiracy theories were creeping out around the ruling party passionate supporters as to whether Kim Kang-gyun intentionally caused terrorism.
“I wish I could do that.”
“That’s what you don’t know. It could be because he is blind to the presidency.”
One of the guild members who continued the discussion like that said.
“Anyway, what will you do if Kang-gyun Kim is really elected and carries out the promises now?”
“If that’s really the case… To be honest, I think it would be annoying.”
Among the promises made by Kang-Kyun Kim now, one of the most representative promises was that he would contribute to society by raising taxes by adding a social security tax to hunters in addition to the skill registration system.
In addition, Kim Kang-gyun will put restrictions on everything that can be done on Earth, such as the state manages the hunter’s weapons and equipment, receives it when entering the dungeon, and retrieves it immediately after exiting.
“Dongsoo. What do you think?”
“Uh, huh?”
Lee Dong-soo, who colluded with Yoon Sang-deok to steal the guild’s skill stones.
Lately, he has been so smart that he has only been stealing skill seats about once every three times, but thanks to this, Lee Dong-soo continues to receive passive payments and is now up to the middle level of the guild.
“I don’t like it either. But there is no right way.”
“Why not? Frankly, if we unite and cut off the supply of dungeon supplies, the government will be in trouble. I think if someone really carries a gun and gives it to them, they will join in.”
“But that… .”
Then Kim Woong came into the training ground and said,
“What kind of stories do you enjoy so much?”
“uh. guild chief. We were talking about what to do if Kim Kang-gyun was elected.”
“Kim Kang-gyun? If you are elected, you will be elected, why?”
“You’re going to impose restrictions on us, but is the guild leader okay?”
“It’s just to reassure other people. Of course, I don’t like the tax, but I thought the other parts were acceptable enough? Since there is no need to wield a weapon on Earth anyway, isn’t it better to lighten the load?”
The reason most hunters were concerned about Kim Kang-gyun’s election was because they were worried that the freedom they enjoyed would be suppressed.
Also, from the beginning to worry about how many more regulations there will be in the future if this is the case.
However, Kim Woong accepted all of it so casually.
“People are nice. Or are you not thinking?”
At the words of the guild member, Kim Woong smiled and said.
“I have no idea. Isn’t that too harsh? Because I just think good things are good.”
“Eh. You must not speak.”
Then, Kim Woong raised the skill stone and said.
“By the way, the skill stone I brought today.”
Lee Dong-soo’s expression hardened at Kim Woong’s words.
‘Swap skill stone.’
That skill stone is a skill stone that Lee Dong-su secretly swapped out today.
“It turned out that it wasn’t dangerous.”
Lee Dong-soo thought with a relieved face.
‘thank god.’
Whether it was a mistake on the part of Yoon Sang-deok or intentionally, he occasionally provided a skill seat without risk for replacement.
And actually, the skill stones that were verified through Kim Woong’s unknown route weren’t really dangerous.
While he was so relieved, Kim Woong pointed to a guild member and said.
“Then, in the order we originally promised, this time… Jinho!”
The allocation of skill stones for the Hanmu Guild was simple.
After checking the risk, if it is not dangerous, learn it in the order determined by voting.
Then, after judging the value of the skill stone, that amount of money was excluded from the settlement.
“OK!”
Jin-ho came forward and approached Kim Woong.
“If anything changes, please tell me right away.”
“Of course.”
The moment he was about to receive the skill seat, Kim Woong hesitated a bit.
“Well… .”
“what’s the matter?”
“that is… Actually, you said this skill stone was safe? However, I would recommend not absorbing it or reselling it.”
“What do you mean? It’s safe, isn’t it?”
“I don’t know either. I can’t tell you the exact details.”
Then Jinho said with a smirk.
“By the way, the verification route. Is it true development? To be honest, there is no place in Korea that can verify that other than the development of Jeongin.”
“I promised. I won’t even tell you guys. So no comments.”
“What. great. After all, it’s not dangerous, is it?”
“right.”
“Then it doesn’t matter. This is all part of the test. I’ll just absorb it.”
Jinho, who received the skill stone like that, did not hesitate and gave strength to the hand holding the skill stone.
“Hmm… .”
Jinho, who absorbed the skill stone, closed his eyes and muttered.
“There doesn’t seem to be any physical changes… Are you active?”
“Try it. Anything that comes to mind.”
Jinho tried to activate it one by one, recalling videos he had seen at the Jeongin development auction.
“It’s not… Not this either.”
Then a guild member burst into laughter and said:
“Isn’t that it? A skill used in terrorism these days.”
“Ah, maybe.”
“Try it!”
At the words of the guild member, Jinho smiled and stretched out his hand and said.
“Didn’t that just spawn a hammer and fly away? Well… .”
But at that moment, a huge hammer was created in the air.
“uh… ?”
Isn’t the giant hammer generated like that flying around and completely smashing the walls of the training ground?
Kim Woong, who looked at him with a firm expression on his face, said.
“… That’s why I warned you.”
Jinho also said with a bewildered expression.
“Why is it this skill?”
Currently, the giant hammer skill is used for terrorism and is under intensive investigation by the authorities.
“It’s Jinho.”
“uh… uh?”
“Let’s hide it for a while. The same skill came out by chance, but you might get some doubts.”
“Ah Okay. Guild Master.”
Kim Woong’s judgment, thinking it was a coincidence, and going to pass it on quietly.
However, Lee Dong-soo’s pupils, who knew that it was no coincidence, were shaking violently.
* * *
“great. great.”
Handing over the skill stone to the Hanmu guild is smooth, and above all… .
“It’s completely reversed.”
It seems that the approval rating that has risen due to the terrorism has completely hardened.
Then, the current government and the ruling party’s Lee Nam-gil, apparently unable to ignore public opinion, largely revised their promises, which were originally pro-hunter, and began to insist on a tougher policy similar to Kim Kang-gyun.
However, if you take a hard line already, the trend has completely solidified with Kim Kang-gyun.
The change in the ruling party’s stance only aroused the anger of the guilds who had cooperated with the government.
“Now it’s the same as in my previous life.”
Kim Kang-gyun, who is on the run, and the ruling party, who is just rushing to follow.
And thanks to that, I was earning quite high profits as a presidential theme stock.
These days, I am making a high profit as a presidential theme stock in a situation where conspiracy theories are slowly creeping up that Kim Kang-gyun’s own work or that someone deliberately did it for Kim Kang-gyun’s election?
I too may be involved in conspiracy theories and be suspicious.
But it means that the development of Jeongin has already grown quite large to be able to weave me like this.
Isn’t it common sense to plan terrorism to earn only 2-3 billion won?
This is just a little bit of fun aiming for a niche.
“By the way, I wished I had done my own terrorism, but was it too much to get there?”
As the approval rating began to stabilize, Kim Kang-gyun slowly started to stop terrorism.
It’s a pity, but from the point of view of Kim Kang-gyun, I’ve already got enough, so there’s no reason to put an unreasonable number on it.
I said raising the corners of my lips.
“great. Now let’s get ready to finish.”
* * *
“What the hell are you up to!?”
At Lee Dong-soo’s words, Yoon Sang-deok said, picking his ear with his finger.
“what do you mean. that is.”
“The skill stone that was replaced this time. Isn’t this the same skill used in terrorism?”
Lee Dong-soo was skeptical until the hammer skill was delivered, but Lee Dong-soo confirmed that even the second skill was a skill used for terrorism, and he was convinced that Yoon Sang-deok was making up something related to terrorism.
“okay?”
“Are you trying to trap our guild? using me? Did the guild leader notice that he has a teleport skill?”
“Hmm… .”
In fact, Yoon Sang-deok didn’t know.
Because he had only passed the skill stone he had been given to Lee Dong-soo.
Even the fact that Guildmaster Kim Woong has a teleport skill, Yoon Sang-deok, is the first he knew today.
However, Yoon Sang-deok was also convinced after hearing Lee Dong-soo’s words.
‘This is an operation related to the election.’
I don’t know what it is for.
But the purpose is very clear.
Handing over the same skills used in terrorism to the Hanmu Guild.
“If it’s like this, I can’t do it any more!!”
“Uh-huh, that’s not a problem. I have money invested in it.”
“No matter how stupid I am, I can’t make a guild member a terrorist suspect!”
The stubborn attitude of Lee Dong-soo.
However, in the meantime, he does not threaten to disclose this fact.
In other words, they are still afraid that this fact will leak out.
Yoon Sang-deok thought while fiddling with the last skill stone in his arms.
‘I mean, this is the last one.’
Unlike usual, it was the last remaining skill seat among the three skill seats that were given priority supply instructions.
Perhaps if his prediction was correct, it was clear that this skill stone was the last remaining skill among the four skills used in terrorism.
If that’s the case, then you’re saying that you have to hand over this skill stone to this guy as instructed and let the Hanmu Guild absorb it… .
‘Will this guy really listen to me?’
Are you fooling yourself that this isn’t the case?
You might be deceived at least one last time.
‘No. This bastard can close his eyes and secretly absorb it and then pretend he doesn’t know.’
So it shouldn’t be.
It’s impossible to prove that you have the skill unless the skill holder speaks with his/her mouth or seems to cast it.
‘yes? for a moment. absorbed by yourself? After all, all you have to do is become a member of the Hanmu Guild. And this guy… .’
“Hanmu Guild.”
“… I beg your pardon?”
“Mr. Dongsoo. If, as Mr. Dong-soo said, I’m up to something. So now you have the 4th skill left?”
Yoon Sang-deok said with a smile.
“In that sense, shall we check it out?”
“What… .”
“Come in.”
Every time he meets Lee Dong-su, Yoon Sang-deok takes a number of hunters as his bodyguard.
At Yoon Sang-deok’s words, the hunters rushed in.
“Catch it.”
At Yoon Sang-deok’s words, the hunters subdued Lee Dong-soo.
“Gee, what are you doing now!?”
“I’m going to confirm it. I am really not sure what I am decorating as Lee Dong-soo expected.”
Yoon Sang-deok took out a skill stone and handed it to Lee Dong-soo and said.
“It absorbs.”
“Oh, that can’t be!”
“okay? Then you have to force it. Lay your hands down.”
At Yoon Sang-deok’s words, the hunters forcefully stretched out Lee Dong-soo’s hands.
Yoon Sang-deok, who put the skill stone in Lee Dong-soo’s hand, said.
“Even if it hurts a little, please understand. I’m really heartbroken I have to do it like this.”
And without hesitation, Yoon Sang-deok slammed Lee Dong-soo’s hand down with his foot.
Even as a hunter, it was impossible to withstand the footsteps of a strong man with just one hand, and of course, the skill stone under his hand shattered and disappeared into the air.
“no!!!”
Yoon Sang-deok smiled and took out his cell phone and turned on the video.
“ruler. Try it now. Last skill… What? Was it firing arrows of that light in a row? Right? Come on, start.”
Lee Dong-soo said with a groan.
“You can’t do that!!”
If the skill is really right and you let Yoon Sang-deok film the scene, it will only be used again.
Naturally, the moving water reacts violently.
“Hey, it’s short again. How long have you been educated, have you already lost your manners? Don’t do it, cast it quickly. They’re busy people, so let’s do it quickly. I would do it anyway.”
Lee Dong-soo said with a firm expression.
“Never do that!!”
“okay? Then there’s nothing you can do Wait a minute.”
Yoon Sang-deok, who instructed the hunters, went out and came in with a bunch of skill stones.
Lee Dong-soo said with a pale expression.
“Hey, what is that?”
“What is it? These are the skill stones that you were trying to replace. say thank you You like skill stones.”
And then Yoon Sang-deok calmly shoved the skill stone into Lee Dong-soo’s hand again.
“ruler. Wait, that’s a bad pass… .”
“For once.”
Yoon Sang-deok slapped Lee Dong-soo’s hand without hesitation.
A skill stone that was quickly smashed and absorbed.
Lee Dong-soo’s pupils shook.
“he… strength.”
“Are you out of power? Oh, is this a skill stone like that? good, good Well then, next.”
Yoon Sang-deok puts another skill stone in his hand.
“stop!!!”
How did you develop your skills?
It is an ability that was raised until it caused damage to the guild.
But how do you lose it in such a vain way?
Yoon Sang-deok said with a smile.
“Then shall we try it now?”
“Hey, please stop! Please!!”
“So, give it a try.”
“that. Just that please!!”
“What is he saying now. Neither this nor that Do you want to do only what is good for you? You can’t just do what you love in life. This is also an education, so keep that in mind. Sometimes I don’t want to… .”
Yoon Sang-deok hit his leg again.
Kwajik.
“no!!!!”
“It’s time to do it.”
Yoon Sang-deok took out the third skill stone again and said.
“Now, how many do you want to hold on to?”
* * *
10 things.
It was the skill stone absorbed by the moving water during this short time.
“Are you going to drop to the point where you can see it now?”
No matter how small the drop was, the aftermath of absorbing 10 in a row was clear.
“My, my strength.”
“So, cast it quickly. Do you know how much I am leading the way right now? I don’t want to give this to you either. It’s all money. But what about it? Sometimes I have to do things I don’t want to do. ruler.”
Yoon Sang-deok lowered his leg again and said.
“Eleven.”
“Ahh!!”
“Huh, still, being a Hunter is terribly strong. It is also a stepping stone. By the way, aren’t you like that guy when you do this?”
“Hey, that guy?”
Yoon Sang-deok said with a sad expression.
“He is there. Hwang what are you doing? A dead man.”
Lee Dong-soo’s pupils shook violently.
“Oh, that’s not okay. Absolutely not!!”
“Then let’s give up and cast it quickly. You don’t have to go home and wash up and go to sleep.”
“… … .”
At those words, tears suddenly fell from Lee Dong-soo’s eyes.
“I. why. Why the hell am I… .”
“Gosh. it rang tt I am a very sinful man.”
However, contrary to the words, Yoon Sang-deok puts the 12th skill stone into his hand again.
Seeing that, Lee Dong-soo exclaimed at last.
“I will! I’ll do it!!”
At that, Yoon Sang-deok snapped his fingers and said.
“That’s right. So that’s the mobile resin I know. Release me.”
At Yoon Sang-deok’s words, the hunters freed Lee Dong-soo.
Lee Dong-soo stretched out his hand slowly, with tears streaming down his face.
“You wouldn’t make such a pathetic choice to shoot it at me, would you? The moment you turn that hand toward me, your life is over. Just know that.”
“… Whoa.”
And after a while.
Dozens of shining arrows were fired from Lee Dong-soo’s hand.
Dozens of arrows completely pierced part of the wall of the abandoned factory.
And Yoon Sang-deok, who took the whole picture, said with a smile.
“Experiment success! Lee Dong-soo’s prediction was correct! Congratulations!”
Lee Dong-soo said while looking at Yoon Sang-deok, who was applauding.
“What the hell are you trying to do? Yes? What the hell did we do wrong?”
“What are you doing… .”
What is the best condition that the president wants here?
‘To completely subdue Lee Dong-soo and prevent him from doing nonsense until the operation begins.’
If he confesses everything to Kim Woong with this judge’s board, the strategy will not work properly.
Of course, if he had that level of discipline, he wouldn’t have changed the skill stone from the beginning, nor would he have cast the skill by intimidation.
However, safety devices are still essential.
“It’s true that you have your own plans.”
“Also!!”
“But not what you think. Honestly think about it. I’m making so much profit thanks to you, will I be able to easily turn this over to the police? If the Hanmoo Guild is under investigation by the police and cannot hunt, I will also lose.”
Then Lee Dong-soo said with a bewildered expression.
“That, that… .”
“That’s right. To demean it a bit, I am a parasite attached to the Hanmu Guild. And parasites don’t want their host to die.”
“no way… Do you think I will betray you? So you dug a trap and filmed a video to make sure they didn’t betray you?”
At those words, Yoon Sang-deok thought.
‘Well… I can’t use 3 skill stones just because of that, but… . Haven’t you set your self-worth too high? but what Illusion is free.’
“There can be such an aim. But that’s not all. Anyway, I don’t want the Hanmu Guild to go down. Therefore, if only you are quiet… .”
Yoon Sang-deok put his index finger to his mouth and said.
“It means you won’t leak this fact to the outside world.”
“ね… .”
“I wish the Hanmu Guild would do it for a long time. That’s not how you make money. So be quiet. Don’t just grow your job by being clumsy for nothing. Instead, only this time, I will restore about half of the specially lost stats. What do you think?”
* * *
Video sent by Yoon Sang-deok.
“I don’t think it’s going to be easy to change, so you said you absorbed it?”
I said raising the corners of my lips.
“One thing is for sure.”
In addition to that, Yoon Sang-deok even shut his mouth.
Of course, it doesn’t matter if Lee Dong-soo discloses all the facts.
In that case, there is another way to deal with it.
But it’s best for him to keep his mouth shut if at all possible.
“Okay, the preparations are over. There are only three months left until the election… Can you wait just two months?”
By that time, even if the Hanmu Guild is turned into a terrorist organization and the government is determined to rob it, it will not be able to go against the trend.
Of course, Kim Kang-gyun will also want the charges covered by them in moderation.
then I go
in the name of mediation.
I said with a smile.
“Is this a good opportunity to work for the country? Just don’t think badly.”