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Han Yoo-jung already saw Seo Hyun-woo as close to the level of an incumbent hunter.
However, since he was now a student of Miterichi, he only superficially treated him as an awakener without a Hunter license.
If Seo Hyun-woo had wanted to complete the course early, he would have given him a certificate of completion right away.
– Are you going to drive the student council president down for just one such speculation?
– Take responsibility. Even if I have to die, I will surely let the student council president live. The student council president is worth exchanging my life for.
– …it’s going to come out of your mouth.
Even Baek Jeong-woon, who was always blunt, was a little surprised.
Did Han Yoo-jung know that she would even mention her own life?
It must have been that he had high expectations for Seo Hyun-woo.
– He’s smart and he’s good, but he’s not arrogant. Always be humble and willing to make sacrifices without hesitation. Overall, it’s better than Yoo Jin-seop.
– Although Jinseop was a bit eccentric, he wasn’t greedy. I always took the lead and tried to kill monsters.
– Yoo Jin-seop is too overbearing. So, you were rejected by the committee, and the Hunters didn’t cooperate well, right?
In the past, Han Yoo-jeong did not like the committee and some hunters.
Therefore, he worked independently, and it was only later that he and Yoo Jin-seop formed the extermination team.
However, because of Yoo Jin-seop’s course of action, he and Baek Jeong-woon, who were members of the extermination team, were naturally isolated.
– You and I both followed Jinseop even though we knew it.
– At that time, I only trusted Yoo Jin-seop. The committee didn’t like it either. Is it the same with your brother?
– It was later that I came to believe in Jin-seop. Originally, I wanted to defeat Jin-seop, so I followed him once.
After Baek Jeong-woon woke up, he was constantly trying to kill monsters.
Because I wanted to become stronger, and I wanted to cut down all those who stood out to me.
In the midst of that, I met Yoo Jin-seop, and because I experienced defeat for the first time, we started moving together.
– I was still thinking about it.
– Jinseop will appear when the time is right. You must see the match before you die.
– I’m asking just in case, do you still have in mind what happened back then?
– …I always regret it. If I hadn’t followed Jin-seop at that time, my brother wouldn’t have died.
Han Yoo-jung frowns as she recalls the memories of the past.
Baek Jeong-woon’s older brother was killed by a demon while Baek Jeong-woon and Yoo Jin-seop went out to subjugate the dungeon.
In addition, his wife also lost his life, and Baek Seo-yeon, the daughter of the two, was the only survivor.
– Because of that, you left the subjugation team.
– It’s not that I resent Jinseop. It’s my fault for being crazy about monster hunting. So I have to take responsibility for Seoyeon.
For Baek Jeong-woon, Baek Seo-yeon’s misfortune was no less than his own mistake.
If I had acted a little more wisely, Baek Seo-yeon’s parents would not have died.
In order to atone for him, he stopped his hunter activities and was trying to get Baek Seo-yeon.
– As I always say, it’s not my brother’s fault. Even if my brother hadn’t gone to subjugation, the outcome wouldn’t have changed.
– …you’re probably right. I didn’t get along so well with my brother, so even if it happened, I wouldn’t have been able to do anything about it. But even so, that doesn’t change my responsibility.
– That’s why you went to wipe out the terrorist group on my behalf. I’m trying to deal with the guy who hurt the vice president.
Han Yu-jeong left without saying a word when Baek Jeong-woon said that he would clear Rebellion himself.
There was no reason to be stubborn against an old colleague, and it was because he knew Baek Jeong-woon’s skills.
As expected, Jeongwoon Baek inflicted a serious injury on the leader of the Rebellion, and almost all the remnants of the Rebellion were captured.
– The story went the other way for a while. So, is it satisfying to take the student council president?
– That way I won’t be satisfied. Then why is your brother against it?
– It’s not easy to see the guy I like. You’re still young, so you shouldn’t get hurt.
– Are you now interested in the vice-president as well as the president of the student body?
– Seoyeon is my nephew, so it’s only natural. The student council president… um…
Baek Jeong-woon slurps his words and repeats his thoughts.
Seo Hyun-woo was a talented person with a guaranteed future, and he was determined to create a subjugation team with Baek Seo-yeon.
Even if the relationship with Baek Seo-yeon broke up, he was also a person who wanted to be by his side in some form.
But if you get injured before you even finish Miteric, you’re going to lose a lot of money in the long run.
– It’s hard to put into words. Anyway, I don’t want to drive you into a limb.
– I’m trying to be a little sad. So, I’ve known you for a long time, so you’re saying it’s okay to drive me into a limb?
– Are you playing puns now? If it seemed that a hunter like you would die easily, Korea would have collapsed sooner.
It looked as if Baek Jeong-woon was joking, but it was closer to what he was really saying.
Even Yoo Jin-seop, who was said to be the strongest in Han Yu-jeong’s ability, was picky.
You can’t do close-quarters combat, and you can’t be pushed back in long-distance combat, so what can you do?
– Are you cursing?
– Can’t you tell the difference between compliments?
– Then it means that you believe in my skills, so it’s okay if I take the student council president, right?
– Whoa… what the hell are you…
Baek Jeong-woon was already aware of Han Yoo-jung’s intentions.
It must have been that he was trying to make Seo Hyun-woo copy his abilities and neutralize the current emitted by the monster.
In other words, it was to secure a path to subjugation with Seo Hyun-woo and to stock up on power.
‘The way is not bad. If two people can use Yoojung’s abilities, the subjugation can proceed effectively. If you consider the versatility of the copy ability, the success rate of subjugation will increase. Well…’
***
The outskirts of Bukhansan, the entrance.
The hunters selected to subdue the Invokers were checking their equipment and status.
Of course, many other hunters were on standby, but they were all in charge of rear support.
As Han Yu-jeong’s ability could not neutralize the electric current across Bukhansan Mountain, it was intended to protect and approach only a limited number of people.
“Is this really okay?”
“what?”
“You say you’re a Miterichi student? No matter how talented you are, I don’t think this is a good thing.”
Two black hunters who participated in this subjugation team talk to each other and glance at Seo Hyun-woo.
It was a temporary subjugation team, but it consisted of hunters belonging to the top ranks.
There are four Setinos Hunters, two Black Hunters, and even the student council president of Miterichi who is said to have the same power as a Black Hunter.
With this kind of combination, it would have been easy to subdue a level 3 dungeon.
“You said that the Demon King brought you directly. That’s it, what’s the problem?”
“Will the other Setinos Hunters allow this? Even the committee wouldn’t allow it to be reckless…”
“If you’re curious like that, why don’t you ask yourself once?”
“Are you telling me to ruin the team atmosphere?”
“Then did you stay still?”
Park Seon-gyu, an Awakener of the Earth Attribute Realm, answered bluntly and turned his head.
Four Setinos Hunters were gathering together and talking to each other.
At least one Setinos Hunter had participated in the subjugation together, but up to four, no one would have experienced it.
‘Perhaps other Setinos Hunters would agree. Because it’s an emergency, the committee had no choice but to give permission.’
Rumors of Miterich’s student council president had already spread widely in the hunter industry.
He responded quickly to the accidents that occurred in Miterichi, and his performance in Cheorwon was comparable to that of Setinos Hunter.
Besides, didn’t he even get the nickname of the unofficial Black Hunter due to the lightning bolt he used against the terrorist group?
“Come on, everyone, please gather.”
At Han Yoo-jung’s call, the team members gather in one place and look at each other.
Even in the midst of this, Seo Hyun-woo showed an indifferent expression and did not show even a small movement.
“As you can see, the electricity makes it inaccessible by planes or helicopters. It has already been concluded that digging into the ground is time-consuming and costly.”
Han Yu-jeong briefly explained the current area spread across Mt. Bukhan.
A semicircle of current was formed centered on the monster.
It must have been considered that the monster had created a barrier to protect itself.
“My role is to protect you and give you access to those monsters. But I also have to fight, and I can’t be sure that the electricity will go away, so I decided I needed someone to help me.”
Han Yoo-jung says so and looks at Seo Hyun-woo.
Then, the other team members follow Han Yoo-jung and fix their eyes on Seo Hyun-woo.
“You know who this Awoken is. I am Seo Hyun-woo, the student council president of Miterichi. I will use my copy ability to assist me and my teammates. It’s literally a secondary role, so you won’t be directly involved in combat. Do you have any questions about this?”
“…”
None of the team members spoke.
Seo Hyun-woo became famous, so few people knew about it.
How to use the copying ability was a rough estimate, so there was no need to ask.
“I have a suggestion rather than a question. Can you please listen?”
The team members are puzzled by Seo Hyun-woo’s remarks, but remain silent.
Even though he had the skills equivalent to that of a Black Hunter, he was nothing more than a freshman because he had no experience in subjugating dungeons except for the subjugation in Cheorwon.
But how could they say such a thing in front of them?
“However much. You are a team member, so you can do that.”
“If you copy the gate creation ability, you will be able to quickly access that monster. In addition, you can save even the magic of the Demon Lord. I have plans after that, would you like to hear it?”
“I know you well even if you don’t tell me. Keep doing it.”
Han Yoo-jung shows a faint smile and listens.
The other team members repeat their thoughts while listening to the explanation.
I wondered if it would remind me of the usefulness of the ability to copy.
‘I think the student council president knows something. You can trust me.’
***
Seo Hyun-woo copied the gate creation ability and shortened the travel time to Bohyeonbong at once.
As a result, Han Yu-jeong and the team were able to safely reach Bohyeonbong while saving their magic.
However, the Invokers were still emitting an electric current, and if they moved in a noisy way, they would soon notice the existence of the subjugation team.
‘So far it’s been fine. You have to do really well from now on.’
Seo Hyun-woo lies on his stomach and brings his binoculars to his eyes.
Then, the Invokers, who had laid themselves on the top of Bohyeonbong Peak, immediately caught my eye.
He seemed to be sleeping now, and he did not appear to be vigilant about his surroundings.
‘You have to attack the vital points and kill them instantly. If you don’t die even if you get hit by a vital point, you’ll have to call Revenance 22.’