24 – Don’t kill me first, make me want to die.
A former B-class hunter. Park So-yeon, a woman walking the path of the Black Hunter.
To be honest, she wasn’t very sure about Lee Jin-hyeon, who came here on the strong recommendation of Are, an A-rank hunter.
Although she admitted that they needed an adjutant,
In that respect, it could be said that recruiting a person named Lee Jin-hyun, who had been working for a fairly long time of 4 years as an adjutant of the Hunter Guild, was a good choice.
However, apart from such a history, it was not easy to judge whether this new lieutenant of theirs was really competent or not until he experienced it himself.
The fact that there are many people who are only flashy on the outside and poor in reality was an issue that she, who originally belonged to the Hunter Guild, understood very well.
As she has seen countless of her comrades who died after recklessly entrusting their lives to such people, So-yeon has developed a habit of never letting go of her doubts until she feels that she is a person she can trust.
And this habit was possessed not only by her, but also by many other B-class Black Hunters.
The decisive reason why many Black Hunters were discharged was because they were related to such things.
In this respect, the selected client, the mountain battle, was a good opportunity for them as well.
Unlike other battles that can be solved with simple superiority in power even when ignorantly confronted, battles fought across the complex terrain of the forest require just as detailed planning and command.
In other words, this kind of battlefield also meant that for them, it was an opportunity to gauge the capabilities of their new lieutenant.
‘I’ll watch you. As for whether or not you really have trustworthy skills.’
‘Let’s hear it. There are also rumors that it was a parachute that came in through connections with Iare.
With that thought in mind, they received their first mission briefing from Jinhyeon prior to the request.
And there… So-yeon and other B-class hunters heard a story they hadn’t even thought of.
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The hunters are walking carefully in the forest according to the operational plan as they are now, still retaining the considerable freshness they felt at the time of the briefing.
At this moment, the thoughts of the things Jinhyeon had ordered in advance continued to linger in their heads.
‘It’s definitely much better than vaguely giving orders, but…’
‘How can I say it… It seems like something very different from what we thought.’
With that thought in mind, the hunters are following Are.
At that moment, Are, who was moving cautiously in the lead, suddenly raised his hand.
“There are three Abyss in front. All of them are wolf type guys.”
“Okay, then as planned…”
With those words, Kwon Soon steps forward with a deep smile on her lips.
A group of B-class hunters also followed her.
“There are puppies! This Joggs came to deal with you, so come and talk to me!”
“Kreurreureung..!”
The Abyss respond to Kwon Soon’s words and immediately begin to prepare for battle.
Although they were at a disadvantage in numbers, they showed no signs of backing down, with in fact brute intelligence.
“Kwaaang!”
Right after that, the Abyss Wolf rushes towards the Hunters with its teeth thrusting in.
Watching them like this, A-rank hunter Yu Kwon-soon took out a weapon she didn’t normally use.
It is made of a special alloy, and it looks like something reminiscent of a baseball bat.
Holding this in her hand, she deftly evaded the Abyss’ attacks.
and..
-f*ck!
“Break it up!”
The dull sound heard the next moment and the cry of the Abyss that popped out momentarily.
Starting with that, the B-class hunters around Kwon Soon also took out the weapons they brought.
From bats similar to Kwon Soon’s, to Ohhamma, Paroo, and iron pipes.
What they all have in common is that they specialize in beating, not killing.
“You guys, let’s get along today! Guys! Don’t look at me and do it!”
“yes!”
Kwon Soon gives orders momentarily as if he were a gang leader.
At the same time, the Hunters wielded the weapons in their hands and began to beat the Abyss in front of them like a dog on a double blade.
“Keep it!”
“Queueek!”
The Abyss are so cruel that it is hard to think of them as beings that threaten humanity.
However, even in the midst of this, Kwon Soon and other hunters paid attention to the Abyss as much as possible so that they would not die, and in particular, they were trying hard not to touch the legs, which are essential for movement, as much as possible.
And after a while…
“Kkeke! Kkeek!”
“Kong! Kung!”
The Abyss take advantage of the lack of beatings for a while and start running away into the forest.
Looking at them like this, somehow a relieved smile began to bloom on the lips of Kwon Soon and other B-class hunters.
“Is this surprisingly interesting?”
“How can I say it… the feeling of being wrapped around my hand is just…”
“The taste of the hand is different from shooting with a bullet or swinging a weapon to slash one’s throat.”
To be honest, they were in a position where they were inevitably stressed to some extent when it comes to combat, but the hunters feel that their stress is relieved with the current ‘work’.
Seeing them like this, Are and Glass suddenly began to feel a little curious without even realizing it.
“Will that be fun?… To be honest, I did have a little taste of it.”
“I think I’ve heard somewhere that a batter (beating) relieves stress in a permitted situation..”
With that thought in mind, the Hunters regroup and begin to move forward.
Since then, on the way to their destination, they encountered the Abyss several more times.
Not only wolves resembling wolves, but also Abyss hogs resembling wild boars and various insect-type Abyss.
The types were quite diverse, and the number was gradually increasing.
However, no matter which Abyss appeared in front of them, their fighting style remained the same.
To the point that once we meet, we won’t die.
However, he was beaten so badly that he thought he wanted to die.
However, avoid parts such as legs and wings as much as possible so that you can escape as quickly as possible.
In that way, dozens of Abyss were half-killed, but they arrived at their destination without a single Abyss killed.
It was… a place like a rocky hill located at the highest elevation of this wide forest, with a rocky hill in the center around it and a valley water flowing.
“You have arrived at your destination. Then, from now on, we will go into the second stage of the operation.”
Are reports the situation to Jinhyeon.
Regarding this, Jinhyun immediately responded through a personal line.
– “Yes, get ready right away. And again, please refrain from overdoing it. Although it occupies an advantageous terrain, it is absolutely forbidden to rush into the enemy line in excitement.”-
“of course. I’ll keep that in mind. Adjutant.”
The fact that I have already told you three times on my way here.
However, every time he heard this, a small smile began to form on Are’s lips without realizing it.
Inside Jinhyun’s voice. It was because she could feel that there was a very strong feeling of genuine concern for her.
Are, looking at the situation in front of her right after contact with Jinhyeon.
The scenery in front of me at this moment was just a peaceful forest itself.
However, at that moment, Are was able to understand.
No, not only her, but among the hunters here, there was one fact that anyone with a little bit of sensitivity could immediately notice.
It is an ominous aura that begins to be felt clearly yet intensely to the point of frightening.
And after a while, there was a scene that began to be seen clearly in the eyes of the hunters, including Are.
Trees starting to sway in the distance.
As if the phenomenon was moving, it was getting closer and closer toward us.
faster. and even stronger.
As if something huge was approaching this way.
Watching that scene, Are slowly turned on the scythe he was holding in his hand, and then other hunters, including Kwon Soon, also drew their weapons and looked forward.
Not the weapons for beating that were used just now,
Weapons, including guns and swords, made only for killing.
That moment when they are fully prepared for battle…
Finally, in the woods, the figures of those guys started popping out.
Hundreds of Abyss caught on the bait of the rise of the same kind and the excitement caused by it…