91 – Darkness
Ha Poong-hwan, the guild leader who runs the Horizon of the Golden Rule, an information guild, was receiving special information from the guild.
I was planning to leave work early today for my daughter, who has recently been depressed, but unexpectedly, special information came in. Of course I can’t leave work early.
“I won’t let you go if it’s a trivial piece of information.”
In his words, team leader Chang Se-ho, who reported the information for the first time, handed over the report. Originally in charge of guarding Ha Yeon-si, he was currently in charge of direct security and personal duties for Ha Poong-hwan’s guild leader.
Ha Poong-hwan read the documents that Chang-se-ho handed over, and then his face hardened.
“Is this true?”
“I think it is true.”
“What is the source?”
“This is the Association. Hunter Jinchang Lee said he witnessed it himself.”
Ha Poong-hwan’s stiff face softened slightly.
The contents of the report pointed to the battle situation between Ymir and Yuhan Kang.
The report that a missing person who went missing without attending the academy for less than a year suddenly returned and defeated an immortal saint is hard to believe.
However, when a name you know comes up, trust is built in the information.
“But the content is so absurd….”
“Regardless of authenticity, I decided that it was important information, so I reported it right away.”
“How about on the other side?”
“Right now, even within the association, it is classified as a false report.”
“What do you think?”
“It looks real.”
“Why?”
“I have seen Ymir in person.”
“Me too.”
“At that time, as she was entrusted with the young lady’s bodyguard, she had seen him up close. At the time, I thought the atmosphere he gave off was uncomfortable, but thinking about it, I think it was because he wasn’t like a student.”
“You don’t look like a cadet….”
“Can I tell you my guess?”
“Try it.”
“I think he entered the academy hiding his identity from the beginning.”
“You mean a spy?”
“Yes.”
There are many organizations aiming for the academy. This is because it is closely related to actual power, apart from history and tradition. It is a world with a bubble-like judicial system where many laws are private, but only the power of the academy has proper binding power. That’s why there were many people hiding in the academy every year.
“I did a little bit of background research, but the range of growth is too great. In addition, he is involved in all the big events that happened at the academy. So I think he was sent to the academy with some kind of mission from the third power rather than a normal cadet.”
“Hmm. According to you, the fact that I didn’t complete the academy for less than a year and went missing… That explains it.”
“Yes.”
“If you think he acted that way because he completed his mission….”
“According to my assumption, yes.”
“But if that is true, then why did he return as ‘Ymir’ again? And why do you have a conflict with the immortal saint?”
“I don’t know about that.”
“There are many things that cannot be explained.”
Ha Poong-hwan knew the importance of information. So he knew just as much the ripple effect of misinformation. He should approach the more important information with caution.
“Should I do my own research?”
“Okay. It won’t be easy for you to follow that strong old man.”
“You mean that?”
“I will meet you in person.”
Just in time, the meeting is in a few days. Coincidentally, Kang Yoo-han had announced that he would attend the meeting.
* * *
Korea’s hunter world is largely classified into four groups.
Hunter Association, Awoken Society, Hero House, Black Society.
The Academy maintains a neutral relationship with all four organizations. It did not recognize itself as a group of powers.
But there was one more group that people didn’t know about. There was an organization that Kang Yoo-han created behind his back while living for a long time, and he named the organization ‘Shadow Society’ with the goal of working in the dark.
At first, it was an organization that moved for the people’s interests and national defense plans, but recently it has transformed into an organization that moves for the personal interests of its members.
And surprisingly, the heads of each group were seated at the shadow party.
“Kang Yoo-han, why is that old man coming to the meeting?”
Yu Moon-chang, the head of the Hunter Association, stroked his chin as if the current situation was disapproving. He had a habit of stroking his chin whenever he was tired.
“It’s strange to come back to a topic that went off on its own in an episode. That old man’s ego is incredibly strong.”
The leader of the Awakened group, the Dragon King, nodded. He had scales sprouting all over his body, befitting his nickname of Dragon King. His appearance also resembles a fish, so at first glance he looks like a carp rather than a human.
“Hmm. Your words are too harsh. Still, he is the first president who made the music festival itself, so we have to respect him.”
Ha Poong-hwan, who came out as the representative of the heroic family, said. Unlike the heads of other organizations, he maintained his dignity. He also laughed at Kang Yu-han’s behavior, but his curiosity was stronger than that. Unlike the heads of other groups, he was the only one who had a strong curiosity about the issue of strong relations with Ymir.
“Sounds funny. Honestly, apart from being old, there’s something about that old man that he’s proud of. If he hadn’t been the first president, he would have killed him right away.”
Itor, the representative of the Black Society, said. He thought this place was a waste of time. I came out because I couldn’t win against the torch of his men, but after coming out, I strongly feel that it was a waste of time.
After a while, a knock was heard and Kang Yoo-han appeared. He had the appearance of a young boy, befitting the name of an immortal saint. He was still small, like a child with progeria syndrome.
“The saint has arrived.”
Munchang Yu said.
“Time is wasted. Gaffer. Say something quickly.”
Itor urged. He was not interested even when he saw Kang Yuhan’s pale face.
“Mmm.”
Kang Yuhan glared at them all and then sat down on an empty chair. He is the eldest in terms of age. Yu Moon-chang is in his 60s, Ki Myeol-chang is in his 50s, and Ha Poong-hwan is in his 40s. Itor is in his late 30s. But the reception is poor.
So he didn’t want to see these babies.
He doesn’t treat his 150-year-old self at all. What they do is the same as that of Judaye. However, since we are in a position to lend their hands, we cannot argue over the poor treatment. Kang Yoo-han immediately got to the point.
“Look here. Haven’t you heard from me lately?”
Itor snorted.
“Who cares about the old man’s news? That is self-consciousness.”
Kang Yuhan was very angry, but he held it in.
“The story of your son must also be mixed in?”
“My son?”
“Yes. Your son.”
Itor snorted again.
“I have no son.”
“Your son is right.”
“Sounds funny. Some crazy b*tch even claimed to be my son, so he put it on the family register as a child. But not my son.”
“You are a bad father.”
“I was too young then. If I had known this would happen, I wouldn’t have done such a thing… When I saw the white bridge, my eyes went back… Well, what would a teenager know?”
Itor recalled the past. The naked body of the sickly beautiful girl came to mind. While he was reminiscing about the past, Ha Poong-hwan interrupted their conversation.
“The story is counting elsewhere.”
“That’s right.”
“What are you doing? Old man.”
Kang Yoo-han’s mood was a little relieved at the word elder. Among them, Poong-Hwan Ha is the only one who treats himself as an adult.
“I don’t even know if I created a monster.”
“A monster?”
“What are you talking about?”
“Tell me more.”
Amid the people’s attention, Kang Yoo-han started a long talk. His words were absurd and absurd.
In the end, he said that he did something bizarre to extend the lifespan of his aging son, Kang Il-nam.
Since it is Kang Yu-han’s words, we have no choice but to believe in the authenticity of the story, but the content is so bizarre. Moonchang Yoo pointed out.
“You are shameless for leaving the meeting, saying that we are too concerned about personal gain.”
“Right. They say that when you get old, you become shameless, did you really become shameless?”
Unlike Yu Wenchang and Gi Myeolchang, Ha Poong-Hwan did not criticize Kang Yu-Han. He was putting the puzzle pieces together in his head.
“A woman named Yudaye. What is your true identity?”
“I don’t know.”
“It has long reigned as the world’s best information guild. I have never heard of such a being.”
“He’s not like a human.”
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Kang Yoo-han said.
“At first, I didn’t know why she asked me such a strange favor, but now I understand. That b*tch was using me to grow Ymir.”
“Why would you do that?”
“I don’t know.”
“You don’t know a lot.”
“I should have been suspicious… I think I was possessed at the time. So I didn’t have any doubts.”
Itor, who had been listening, interrupted.
“More than that, I am amazed that you were defeated by that young bastard. Is that true?”
He treated Ymir like her husband.
“Not only was she defeated, she felt threatened for her life.”
“Whoa.”
At Kang Yoo-han’s candid words, Yoo Moon-chang, Ki Myeol-chang, Ha Poong-hwan, and Itor were lost in thought.
Yoo Moon-chang and Gi Myeol-chang exchanged opinions.
“What is her purpose?”
“Probably not for a good purpose.”
“Why do you think so?”
“If it was for a good purpose, he would have moved openly. You don’t sneak from behind.”
“Our Shadow Society is also sneaking behind the scenes for humanity.”
“We and her are different. If the old man is right, she is….”
They were ruling by force. The sudden appearance of a strong being cannot be welcomed.
“Old man. Where can I meet her now?”
“I don’t know. She is gone but….”
“Just?”
“All I know is that she loves Ymir dearly.”
As if that was the answer, Kang Yoo-han closed his mouth.
Yumunchang, Destructionchang, Hapoonghwan, and Itor felt the need to approach Ymir.
Itor spoke in the midst of stillness.
“Old man. Why are you visiting the meeting all of a sudden and talking about this?”
“I judged it to be a crisis for humanity.”
“Are you asking us to deal with her?”
I asked Kang Yu-han, but Yu Wen-chang answered instead.
“Take care of it, or at least make it non-threatening.”
Domination Spear nodded.
“Certainly, if you don’t know the intentions of such an existence, I don’t mind.”
After that, the topic of the dark spheres found in the Outer Zone came up as the subject of the meeting, but it fell through. Kang Yoo-han’s remarks were so shocking that relatively little attention was paid to them.