337 – [6] Before the Storm
#337
“I received a great blessing when I was able to overcome the situation of a semi-invalid who had difficulty even using crutches.”
“… ….”
Myron stared out her window.
Memories she never wanted to experience again played in her mind.
“You said you were attacked during a club event in the first semester, right?”
“I was attacked, beaten, and dragged into an alley. “Despite resistance that borders on struggle.”
That bastard back then.
And the muscular thugs who helped him.
“It was abandoned in the alley until my girlfriend came to rescue me. “And that too with a body that broke her back from being a slut’s partner.”
“Oh my.”
“If you think about it again, it’s ridiculous. “I just asked the person who was assaulted in the past a little bit, and that’s how it happened.”
I was just bluffing a little.
According to the fragments of memory left in Myron’s head, it was so.
But to think that bravado comes back with such violence.
This was so unfair.
He was just protesting about something in the past, but he made his back arch like a bow.
This was a vicious act that only Mexican cartels would commit.
“Have you tried reporting it?”
Nod your head.
But there was despair in his eyes.
“It was no use.”
Because everything was meaningless.
Because of this, the victim’s resentment will never be resolved.
The vicious cartel member himself.
The fault is that none of them actually look like Mexicans.
“It must have happened in the evening.”
“No, it’s broad daylight. “He was beaten and dragged into an alley in a crowded street.”
“…… Then, it could easily be captured on CCTV or something like that.”
“The police said. “They said that there was a storage error and the video taken during that time was not available.”
It was a moment that still comes to mind.
A police officer came to the hospital room and gave me an empty report, saying there was no recording.
“Oh my. What if something like that… ….”
“So, I was going to submit the scene where I was beaten as evidence. “I was told that the scene was so damaged that an investigation was impossible.”
“…… “Have you been bribed?”
“Since he was able to use muscular wizards, he must have had enough wealth to buy them off. “Even when I gave him money, he always refused.”
“You mean bastards.”
He is the successor to a fairly successful guild in California.
He had sufficient wealth, but if it was useless, it meant that there was someone’s intimidation that surpassed that wealth.
If there’s anything in this world that money can’t do, it’s lack of money.
Therefore, it could only be seen that Myron had insufficient financial resources.
“So…… He was like a wreck for a while. Worst of all, my acquaintances left me and my girlfriend cheated on me.”
It was then.
Ahn Hyun-jin’s face was colored with embarrassment.
My eyes began to shake at the combination of the words girlfriend and affair.
‘There is no need to show my loyalty to the World Tree like this.’
It would be inconvenient to go into detail like this.
If the World Tree heard this, he would definitely say it was uncomfortable.
“Well, it’s natural. A hunter who relies on a pee bag and a wheelchair. Is there a hunter in the world whose future is more bleak than that?”
“…… “I have nothing to say to comfort you.”
“That is why I am grateful to the World Tree. “Because you gave me the Shareltea elixir to replace the Earth elixir, which is not very effective.”
I clenched my fists.
Myron changed her gloomy expression to brightness.
“I thought my life as a hunter was over. You don’t have to do that anymore. “I even succeeded in reuniting with the girlfriend I was cheating on with.”
Oh my God, World Tree.
She reunited it again.
‘…… No matter how you look at it, it looks like he may have smoked it again in the middle of the day.’
As someone who has lived the life of a single-minded, pure-love couple, it was a remark that sent a chill down her spine.
On the other hand, she also taught her a lesson that she should keep looking toward the future with her lover to prevent something like that from happening.
Even after that, Myron wondered why she was able to stand up again, how the Cancon guild became a strong team, and what prompted her to get back together even though her girlfriend cheated on her again in the middle of it. Proceeded to explain.
‘Is he really an asshole?’
This guy follows the World Tree.
The more I listened, the more pathetic I felt.
But since she couldn’t reveal it openly, she just continued to hit back.
The problem was that hitting back in that way seemed like a kind of response.
The conversation dragged on endlessly.
Ahn Hyun-jin felt rejected by her endless remarks.
“By the way, this is the story of how I met my girlfriend. To explain this, I have to go back to when I was in LA in 2044…….”
“Hmm, has it already been this long? “I have a prior appointment, so I have to go first.”
It felt like if she listened any further than this, holes would pierce her brain and ears.
She quietly left.
Above the place where so many people gathered.
I stood on the railing above a very large hall.
When I lowered my head, I saw people eating the food provided throughout the vast space.
On the other hand, there were also people who were laughing amongst themselves without even touching the food.
“But I’m glad there doesn’t seem to be any problem.”
Click!
I shifted my gaze to the sound of something breaking.
The table in one corner of the hall collapsed and everything fell over.
She thought it was because of the weight of the food and decorations, but Ahn Hyun-jin is not a fool and she did not use such a weak table.
Then why did the table collapse?
“Why? Because of the tail…….”
‘…… Oh, maybe they should have just not invited me.’
Of course, it was because of people.
That was also a cadet wearing a suit with fur and a tail.
I even thought about kicking them all out.
Actually, it took some of their financial power to do that.
‘Ha, if only they didn’t have money.’
The furries at the academy generally had a lot of money.
And Ahn Hyun-jin’s goal was to recruit rich cadets.
I couldn’t kick them out even though there was a possibility that they would ruin the atmosphere of the event.
It was the moment when Alpha Male bowed to Furry.
‘Sseu-eup, if I had known this would be the case, I would have set a dress code.’
The first regret.
He hoped that there would be no second regret or an uncertain future.
* * *
“Let’s see…… Name and age…… Ah, you’re right. Pass!”
“Ah, thank you. Take care.”
“Yes.”
“Oh, your name and age are correct…” … The difference from the photo…….”
“I put it in the AI photo app and ran it, but maybe…… “Is it not possible?”
“… ….”
“Wolwol! “Krrrrr!”
“Who wore an animal mask? I’m sorry, but please speak in English…….”
“Krrrrr, wolwolwol!!! “Master, whine!!!”
“Clothes? This is my belief in revering masculinity. “What problem does this have in a country where there is freedom of expression?”
“That…… The fact that you dressed up as a reverse bunny girl is still a bit…….”
“Go! I guess he was a guy who hated bunny girls! Everyone, get rid of this guy right now—”
“Uh…… “Isn’t this where the year-end cosplay event is held?”
“…… “Slime girl cosplay?”
“After researching on the Internet, I heard that a lot of cosplayers were invited, so I came here…….”
When someone expresses regret about their preparation.
Someone else was experiencing in real time that the world is vast and there are many different people.
Exactly one hour since the entrance opened.
Weilong was on the verge of becoming misanthropic.
‘Are these cadets really human?’
It would be better for those who simply try to enter without an invitation.
There are many cases where such people came without knowing.
But those who were not in their right mind with the invitation had no idea what to do.
It literally meant that there was no authority and no justification.
I urgently called Ahn Hyun-jin, but he did not think it was a big deal and only gave a desk-like answer telling me to let it pass.
It was clear to anyone that these people would cause tragedy in the future, but the field workers had to ignore it.
There has never been a greater tragedy than this.
In the end, one by one, bombs began heading toward the banquet hall.
‘This is fucked.’
‘No matter how I look at those bastards, it looks like they’re going to have an accident inside.’
‘Is this the year-end banquet? Wasn’t it just a banquet where rich or talented cadets gathered? There seem to be a lot of idiots, don’t you think?
And if those who have passed so far are potential bombs.
A group that was close to entering was a time bomb scheduled to explode.
“Geez, we already see too many people dressed up in trouble for us to cause trouble.”
“I see. I think there are surprisingly many people wearing unusual clothes.
“Shouldn’t we have contacted them in advance because this is going to be a mess even without us?”
“If I had known this would happen, I should have come wearing full plate armor.”
The last remark clearly reveals the evil intention of ‘I want to stop this event.’
One of them even quietly said, ‘It’s a tough world, an age where you have to compete even when you’re struggling.’
In fact, these are not just time bombs.
They were close to a big, beautiful nuclear bomb.
“Kang Si, even now, to increase our competitiveness. “I think we need to make the decision to change into traditional clothes from the Far North.”
“Shh, be quiet. “I will listen to everything.”
Their identity is a group of four whose purpose is to prevent a secret meeting to be held during the banquet.
They were Kang Xian, Cheon Ma Ri, Shannon, and Ines.
They were each wearing suits and dresses that suited them.
Perhaps it was because of this that people passing by glanced at this group of people who seemed to have put on effort in their appearance.
Of course, they had to wait in line too, so they didn’t ask anything outright.
He only gave me rare glances.
It was a situation that could have made them feel bad, but they were cadets who did not think of the attention too negatively.
In fact, he smiled brightly, blowing away the aftereffects of the traffic accident he had experienced just before parking.
Just like that, their turn came.
Ines was the first to enter.
She looked awkward in her fancy dress, which she was wearing for the first time in her life, and showed her cell phone.
“Uh…… “Isn’t this a community thread post?”
“Huh? Wow. Sorry, sorry. “I was confused for a moment.”
Although I made a mistake, I succeeded in passing safely anyway.
Next was Shannon.
“Hehe…… “Here’s your invitation.”
She entered with her large tail sticking out from under her dress, waving back and forth.
However, she seemed to be in a good mood and shook it somewhat threateningly, which startled the guards.
“Hmm! Invitation!”
Next is a dress that greatly exposes the curves of the chest and a shell that makes even the guards pause for a moment.
It was Cheonmaly’s turn.
Thankfully, I entered without any problems.
In that way, the three women were able to enter safely with their bags.
However, considering that two of them were taking the same lecture as Weilong, it was a bit unusual.
Wei Long might have behaved strangely due to her suspicions, but he didn’t do that at all.
Of course, this was only apparent.
When Ines and Shannon entered, his mind started to become complicated.
‘What is it? Why are these bitches here? ‘He was this skilled?’
It started to get even more complicated when a pointy-eared Far North elf, who appeared to be a member of the group, passed in front of them after confirming his identity.
The reason was simple: the only Far North elf he knew was like a nightmare.
Sure enough.
“Huh?”
“Mr. ….”
As Jiang Xian stood in front of him next to Cheonmae, the nightmare became true.
Weilong felt an unprecedented sense of ominousness.