< Abandoned Land (3) >
“Uh, Captain. Long time no see.”
It was Park Won-tae, the leader of the Kenus Guild, who called Sang-woo.
In fact, not only Sang-woo but also other guilds joined the restoration operation in North Korea.
The reason was because of the many intertwined interests.
If we succeed in restoring North Korea, it was a huge market that could control the future dungeon business, such as the initial attack on the dungeon and securing the net exhaust dungeon.
‘Honestly, I’m going to hunt raids and collect monster by-products and kill two birds with one stone.’
That’s why most of the top guilds in Korea accepted the request of the Hunter Association and started a restoration operation.
Because of this, Sang-woo met Park Won-tae at this place.
And is it because it’s been a while?
While I couldn’t see it, Park Won-tae’s divine water was clear.
A relaxed smile and bright complexion blooming all over the face.
The guild’s stock price, which plummeted after his younger sister got married, is also recovering, so it seems that he has found peace of mind and body.
“Long time no see? I don’t think it’s been a month.”
“is that so? Kkeukkeuk. But, Captain. God has become clear. Did something good happen to you?”
Park Won-tae smiles at Sang-woo’s joke.
“What. It’s just that there’s not much to rot in the fort. haha.”
“Oh, that’s right. I recently went back to school and went to college again, but this time about the house…”
In the midst of such amicable conversation.
Next to them were Shin Hyeseong, leader of the Hyeseong Guild, Kim Il-gon, leader of the Sun Guild, and leaders of the top 10 guilds in Korea with their raiding parties.
‘Jung Sang-woo…’
‘I feel like something has changed compared to before?’
And all of them were staring at Sang-woo.
Because Sangwoo was unofficially considered the strongest in Korea.
The reason is
‘Only Jung Sang-woo joined in the Tronsa incident not long ago.’
There was a big reason why only Sang-woo was the only one among the domestic hunters to join the Trevor Ron capture operation, which only S-class hunters joined.
The details of the operation were not known, and only the number of participants was known through the media, but when Sang-woo’s name was included among them, there was a lot of talk among netizens about this.
-It’s clear now. It’s saying that Jeong Sang-woo is the one-top player in Korea
– Korea’s No. 1 was originally Shin Hye-sung, but he lost his spot to Rookie in a year lol Hahaha Life seems to come for free – Still, Jung Sang-woo
doesn’t have a separate guild and only has one agency, so the real power is the Hyeseong Guild, right?
└Everyone knows that, stupid
└└I don’t know that. If you look at Jung Sang-woo’s personal connections, he’s very close with Jumper Bless. On top of that, this time, I’m going to have a lot of connections with S-class hunters. Even the Hyeseong Guild can’t touch Jeong Sang-woo carelessly anymore.
It was said that Sang-woo became one of the top players in Korea both in name and reality, but there were many opinions that the Hyeseong Guild was still overwhelming in terms of power, although they did not know it personally.
However, among those opinions, there was a comment that received overwhelming support.
-Even Jeong Sang-woo alone is an S-class hunter, but there are alter egos with that ability, right? It’s been reported that there are 15 alter egos going around right now, but what kind of guild has 10 S-class hunters? Enlighten? British Royal Guild? It should be that much, so now I can rub against Jung Sang-woo.
It was a comment about the fact that Sang-woo had an alter ego.
The sympathy for this comment was overwhelmingly higher than the other comments, which meant that people highly valued the power of Sang-woo and his alter egos.
And it was the same for the people from other guilds gathered here.
Especially Shin Hye-sung.
He was watching Sang-woo and his conversation, looking at the place where Won-tae Park, whom he would never have looked at before, was considered a thorn in his eye.
Then, when the time came, he sneaked in.
“…So this time, I agreed with the Hunter Association and the administrative office to participate in the North Korean restoration operation.”
“hello. Sangwoo, what are you talking about? haha.”
Shin Hye-seong’s charismatic expression leaves a good impression everywhere and smiles single-single.
Seeing him like that, Sang-woo also greeted him face-to-face without expressing himself.
“Oh yes hello. Head Shin Hye-seong. It was just small talk.”
“okay. Oh, and Director Park Won-tae is also here? Long time no see.”
“…long time no see. But what about…?”
Two people saying hello to each other.
Park Won-tae was originally a member of the Hyeseong Guild.
However, because their interests and intentions were different, they left the Comet Guild and established the Kanus Guild.
That’s why Shin Hye-sung couldn’t see Park Won-tae in a good way.
‘A guy like a serpent… He usually talks rudely. Is it because of Jeong Sang-woo?’
And Park Won-tae, who was well aware of that fact, looked at Shin Hye-sung with a clear warning.
Of course, Shin Hye-sung was also uncomfortable with the seats.
‘If it weren’t for Jung Sang-woo, I wouldn’t have intervened here. It’s like an ungrateful guy.’
It was Shin Hye-sung who hated seeing Park Won-tae.
But he didn’t show it off and talked with a smile.
“Ah, because I signed a contract with Mr. Sang-woo, who is here this time, regarding the restoration operation in North Korea. In this operation, I think we should probably move together.”
Shin Hye-sung spoke in an exceptionally loud voice so that the people around him could hear him.
Then, everyone’s ears perked up, and
Park Won-tae was also full of questions.
‘Shin Hye-sung and Jeong Sang-woo?’
To think that Jung Sang-woo would be with a sneaky person he hates so much.
When he looked at Sang-woo in disbelief, Sang-woo smiled bitterly and nodded.
“Hmm, actually, there is only one contract for this one. But, Captain Shin Hye-seong, didn’t you check that after it was over?”
“Ah, that’s true, but since we still have to check what kind of dungeon it is, I think it’s better to follow them around. haha.”
In other words, it meant that he would follow and check all the dungeons that Sang-woo was attacking.
Sang-woo, who did not know that fact properly.
Through a message, he asked Kang Jun-mo, who was next to him.
-CEO, was there anything like that when you signed the contract?
-Hmm… There wasn’t. The contract was not explicitly stated on that part. It was just ‘later in the Comet Guild, check the dungeon information and have a choice’…
– Hmm… It’s ambiguous.
At the time of the contract, the Hyeseong Guild side was just going to hand it over to the Hyeseong Guild side in the form of handing over the video recording file of the attack so that they could check the information of the dungeons that Sang Woo attacked.
In other words, the provisions that prevent direct follow-up were not specified.
Shin Hye-sung fiercely dug into that ambiguous clause.
Bit of an annoying situation.
‘Hmm… This man is not a nobleman either.’
Sangwoo didn’t intend to do it himself anyway, but to release the alter egos and wipe them out in an instant.
That’s why it didn’t seem like it would bother me too much if someone followed me.
It just makes me feel dirty when someone is looking at me.
Sangwoo shrugged his shoulders as if he couldn’t help it.
“Hmm what are you doing?”
“Haha, I couldn’t tell you in advance, but you readily agree. As expected, Sang-woo is the ‘best’ in Korea.”
Shin Hye-sung lifts Sang-woo up with an exceptionally big smile.
Although he is a father figure with saliva on his mouth, because of his status, even such a figure was reflected in a cheerful way to those around him.
In the midst of such a war of nerves, where mutual interests and gains and losses are entangled.
After some time passed, an announcement came from the spherical speakers installed next to the huge barrier built at Panmunjom.
-Completed incineration of monsters around the entrance.
– Hunters, please prepare.
-There is still a small group of Giant Rats in front of the entrance. Please be careful.
-As previously announced, we will enter from the Comet Guild.
-Open the entrance.
Finally, the tightly closed door of Panmunjom began to open.
Quieeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeei
The huge iron door slid sideways and opened.
At the same time, something like a sewer smell gushed out, and huge hordes of rats that seemed to be able to easily jump over 1m 50cm rushed at it.
squeak-! Jjiik-!
In addition, the giant rats made a strange sound that seemed to be a bit like a growl of a beast mixed with the squeak of rats, so it was very disgusting.
‘Uh… it’s heavy.’
And the one facing those giant rats at the forefront was Sang-woo, who was standing with the raiding party of the Hyeseong Guild.
Looking at these little mice now, he first felt that they were disgusting and dirty rather than scary.
That’s why the hand reached out first.
[Fire]
A very basic magic that just creates flames unfolded in his hand.
However, its power was not simple.
Hua Ah Ah Aak-
The hand of a dragon’s brescue came out and swallowed the front.
The skill level that had already reached level 100, the magical power level that exceeded 100, and the skill casting method that Arya had taught her through her alter ego were now able to use the fire skill on her own without relying on the system.
‘Did I go too far?’
Compared to the amount of mana consumed when relying on the existing system, if you spread it on your own, you can adjust the mana consumption according to your will.
That’s why Sang-woo poured mana to the extent that it seemed a bit excessive, but the result was so great.
“…hmmm.”
Soon the fire stopped.
In the place where the flames swept away, only bone fragments and ashes, presumably from the giant rat’s corpse, remained.
“What is that? Fire Breath, what kind of skill is that?”
“Wow… I thought he had a flamethrower on his hand.”
Hunters buzzing.
And
“Uh… Sangwoo, what skill is it?”
Shin Hye-seong, who was standing next to him, also asked curiously.
“It’s just a ‘Fire’ skill.”
“yes? What nonsense…”
“Haha. But it’s a bit strong because it’s level 100, right? Haha…”
“Level 100?”
The people who mutter again at those words.
“What skill did you hit level 100 on?”
“My highest skill level is basic swordsmanship level 51.”
“I’m at level 83 of Magic Arrow.”
“Crazy….”
It was because it was difficult to achieve level 100 of the skill.
However, people were surprised by the fact that he achieved level 100 in the fire skill, which was used only for lighting cigarettes outdoors, which he did not use often.
“Wow… Then, even if you just master the fire skill, you’re fucking strong.”
“right. Ah, I only sell one skill now.”
“me too. I recorded this, but I need to sell it as a strategy video.”
While everyone feels the importance of basic skills like that.
Sang-woo called attention.
“Hmmmm, the entrance seems fine, so let’s go right away. I go first.”
Sang-woo quickly threw himself at the embarrassment that seemed too much for some reason.
fault!
Sang-woo’s new model with a dent in the bottom and flying away.
Hearing the sound of footsteps chasing after him, Sang-woo looked ahead.
The area around the border wall where the monsters were invading was made up of ashes and dirt without a single bush, probably because they were regularly incinerated.
And as soon as Sang-woo enters the forest, monsters start popping out.
Kyaaaaaaaaaaaaaaagh-!
The first thing that greeted Sang-woo as he flew away was a blade monkey with grotesque arms and legs that looked like scythes instead of hands.
He was so agile that he exceeded 100 wits and tried to attack after catching Sang-woo’s protruding body through his wind work skill.
Of course, only B-C grade guys couldn’t stop Sang-woo’s footsteps.
[Sub-space]
While running, a sub-space opened in front of Sang-woo.
A sword protrudes from subspace along with him.
It was ‘Punghon’.
Originally, wind spirits were able to stay in the body in a fluid state with their own built-in function.
However, if that happened, only the main body could be used, so it was put in a subspace and the alter egos were using it while turning.
Because the wind spirit gets stronger the more blood it contains through hunting.
And this moment was an opportunity to make the wind spirit soaked in blood.
Sang-woo’s wrist, holding the wind spirit, spun around and swung.
[Sword Sword]
Pang-!
Along with the sound of the air being torn apart, the body of one saber monkey was also torn apart.
boom-!
And from the place where the sword passed, there was a tremendous roar, like when a jet was propelling, and a vacuum was naturally unfolded.
Due to the impact of the vacuum, the group of Blade Monkeys that were flying away were caught and thrown away.
Meeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee-!
The saber monkeys fell to the ground and rolled around in agony.
Looking at those guys, Sang-woo naturally landed on one side of the tree branch.
‘I’ll have to clean up and go.’
Since it had been abandoned for a long time, there were a lot of monster breaks, so there were too many monsters wandering around even though we hadn’t entered the dungeon through the portal yet.
In other words, the entire North Korea is fielded.
In order to properly run the dungeon business in the future, the field, which is full of monsters, had to be reduced or completely eliminated, leaving only usable portals.
Susssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss-
, and in that moment, she could feel signs of monsters from all over the forest running towards Sang-woo standing on a tree branch.
However, Sang-woo was no longer afraid of such approaches.
Instead, a smile came to his lips.
“Now…let’s begin.”
And now, Sang-woo has the heart to try it in earnest.
The battle with the monsters in the future was expected.
A thrill that cannot be compared to any other game.
The fun of growth where you can grow yourself and no one else.
It could only be obtained by hunting monsters right here.
“Come out.”
And Sang-woo was hunting that monster as if he were using a cheat key unlike others.
It is through the ‘alone body’.
[Sub-space]
A sub-space opened next to Sang-woo, and the alter egos poured out.
< Abandoned Land (3) > End
