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by shivanshsyal

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15. Chapter 15

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Outside, a respected S-class Hunter.

At home, Son Si-woo is at the bottom of the hierarchy, even being pushed aside by his dog.

While she was drunk, her body was swapped.

… I don't know how to repay this grace to the guy who switched bodies (?).

Since this happened, let's live to the fullest.

Ch. 361 Changed Body 361
Chapter 361 – The Bondage of Karma (3)

The guy, who was half-exhausted from the sudden fear, was lightly tied up with magic, and then he called the association and informed them of his location.

Three hunters from the association came soon after.

"Mr. Dojin!"

Among them was Yoon Ji-an.

There is only one reason why she, who is far from the field, was sent here to act as a bridge between me and the association.

"Came?"

Because I called her her.

"As I said on the phone, please escort me without attracting attention as much as possible."
"Yes, you don't have to worry about that. "Thank you for your hard work."

She asked as they rushed towards her association, putting her boy in the car parked in front of her building.

"But Mr. Dojin, why did you secretly ask me to escort that villain?"
"Oh, that's it."

Along with the news that the arsonist had been caught by the association a little while ago, a small favor was also given.

The request was that the arsonist's escort be carried out as secretly as possible.

I continued, pointing with my chin at the guy who was stuck between the lumpy men.

"I feel like there's someone behind that guy."
"Back… "What?"
"Yes. "I think that guy is just a puppet who followed orders, and the real culprit who instigated it is someone else."

As you can see from his attitude just a moment ago, he is not a big enough guy to set fire to a department store.

They even use a method that prevents the meter from ringing because it's not working, and they boldly escape through the main street and hide in a hideout they prepared in advance?

That's really the same thing as Kim Do-jin losing weight on his own, becoming a new person, and becoming an S-class hunter.

In a word, it's bullshit, or to put it in a way that makes it seem like it's absurd.

Anyway.

The reason the convoy is being carried out secretly is to avoid letting those behind it know that their puppet has been captured.

Kids who hide behind the scenes and manipulate puppets hide when their puppets are broken.

"Im here."

The association has arrived before we know it.

Yoon Ji-an, who got out of the car first, gave directions to the two men holding the arsonist tightly on either side.

"You two should go straight to the interrogation room."
"Yes."

Oh, he's charismatic.

You only show a friendly side to me, but you treat other people with that kind of expression?

After sending the two of them down to the interrogation room in the basement of the association, she turns around and smiles brightly.

"Dojin, you can follow me."

For a moment, my heart almost sank.

A woman who is cold to others and kind only to me.

It's so touching.

The place I arrived with her snuggling right next to me was an office about 5 pyeong in size.

"Please wait here for a moment. "I will prepare what you mentioned right away."
"Yes, take your time."

Eventually the door closes.

A moment later, she opened the door again and came in, holding a rather thick bundle of documents in her hands.

"This is the information you mentioned."
"Ah, thank you."

Yoon Ji-an smiles shyly and shakes his head.

"It was nothing… "It is my role to assist Mr. Dojin."

Well, too.

I heard that I chose one person well.

"Jian, you can go and do your work now. "I'll call you when I see all of this."
"Yes, then me too… , I will do my job."
"Is it so."

Yoon Ji-an turns around.

Contrary to the expectation that she would just open the door and leave, her next actions were quite embarrassing.

Sweet!

"Uh… , Mr. Jian? "Why are you suddenly locking the door?"

She suddenly locked the door and turned around again, smiling.

She licked her bright red lips with her tongue, very seductively.

"Yeah… , Because what I'm going to do from now on is something that shouldn't be seen by others… ?"

After giving her answer in a coy tone, she strides towards her and bows down to her.

Then, I naturally crawl into her desk and stick her face out between my crotch.

"Ego… "Leave this to me, Mr. Dojin, and do your job quickly "
"…"

I don't know if the contents of the document will make it into my head.

Kim Do-jin puts down the stack of documents he has finished reading.

At that time, Yunji An, who had finished her work, also came out of her desk and straightened up her clothes.

"Gulp… , Ha."

After swallowing Kim Do-jin's semen that was filling her mouth, she makes a satisfied expression.

"I really enjoyed the meal… "
"…"

For a moment, Kim Do-jin was worried.

Was it true that what she did just a moment ago was to satisfy herself?

She hints and opens her mouth.

"Uh… "Can I come and brush my teeth for a moment?"
"Ah."

Every time she opens her mouth, a faint scent of chestnut flowers wafts out.

Kim Do-jin smiled bitterly and nodded her head.

"Let's go." "I'll go down first."
"All right."

Kim Do-jin leaves the office and gets on the elevator.

The destination is the 10th floor underground.

Unlike the ground where hunters frequently come and go to perform various official duties, this is a shadowy area where only verified members of the association's staff can enter and where work that should not be seen by others takes place.

Of course, just because it's in the dark doesn't mean that something that shouldn't happen happens.

The extent to which things that don't need to be shown, such as accepting and interrogating villains, take place.

On the elevator going down, I organize the information I acquired earlier.

"The name is Kim Oh-joong, the age is 28…"

What was asked of her was to provide personal details about none other than the arsonist.

"The time of awakening is eighteen. She took the hunter qualification exam for six years starting when she was twenty, but failed all of them…"

Kim Oh-joong, who lost confidence after six years of failing to pass the exam, began to live in seclusion for the next two years.

Locked in his room, he succeeded in changing jobs.

From hunter qualification test longevity student to cyber ghost.

"… "Because changing jobs doesn't necessarily mean changing into a better job."

I spent two years visiting all the popular internet communities.

Ding!

Every room on the 10th basement floor consists of an interrogation room where villains are interrogated.

The place Kim Do-jin headed to was the room next to the 3-2 interrogation room, where Kim Oh-jung's interrogation was in full swing.

The arsonist Kim Oh-jung and the investigator who is interrogating him are clearly depicted in the magic mirror, which can only be viewed from this side and cannot be seen by the other party.

The conversation between the two is soon heard.

"Therefore… , The reason why Mr. Kim Oh-joong committed arson was because of the unfriendly attitude of the department store employees?"
"Oh, that's right. That bitch ignored me. "They discriminated against and looked down on employees based on their clothing!"

I went out with great determination.

He is twenty-eight years old.

After somehow brushing off the second accusation, I realized it after receiving a worried phone call from my parents asking how I was doing.

If I live like this, I can only live as trash without answers.

So I decided to do something.

Although he is a failure himself, he is an awakened person.

If you give up your attachment to being a hunter, you will easily find a way to make a living.

So he went to the department store.

I'll have to go to an interview in the future, so I'm thinking of buying at least a set of clothes to wear then.

That made me even more angry.

He couldn't shake off the contempt he received the day he struggled to somehow get out of the quagmire.

"Well, at first I tried to forget it. As always, I anonymously shared what happened to me, received sympathy, and tried to forget it…"
"Did you do it?"
"Okay, I suddenly got a call."
"Communication… "You mean?"
"Yes yes… Don't you want to get revenge on that bitch on this world? ."

Kim Do-jin, who was watching the interrogation process, had a strange look in his eyes.

His words continue.

"Bo, I said I would teach you how to get revenge. If you just follow what he says, you will be able to get revenge without anyone finding out… , So… !"

There was no reason to refuse.

Isn't it natural to get revenge and not be caught by anyone?

"I told them when and where to start the fire."

The message from the other person contained detailed instructions on how to take revenge.

When, where, and even how long it takes to finish the crime and leave.

We ran away along the previously announced path and finally arrived at the hideout.

"Well, I was told to hide there for a week. I think the investigation will be roughly concluded by then…"

After that, he said he could return to his daily life.

He said that he had been secluded at home for two years, so if he went back and stayed in his room, no one would know that he was the criminal.

Then, contrary to expectations, he was caught and ended up here.

After finishing his explanation, he kicks off his chair and kneels on the floor.

"Ha, just take a look. I-I really just did what I was told?! Well, I'll pay the building price somehow… !"

Kim Do-jin chuckles at the sight of him crying desperately.

It is ridiculous that 28 people commit crimes just because they are told to do so, and it is also ridiculous that they are willing to pay for a building spanning 20 floors, from the 5th floor underground to the 15th floor above ground.

"If you can't do it, how are you going to pay off a building worth tens of billions of won?"

Are you trying to avoid sin somehow, or are you still unaware of the world?

The former would be nice, but… , Judging by his attitude, it might be both.

The investigator shows a disapproving look at Kim Oh-joong's pitiful prayer.

Kim Do-jin, who turned around for the last time, opened the door and went out, knocking on the door of the interrogation room.

Soon a voice came from inside.

"Please come in."

As I opened the door and entered, the investigator naturally stepped to the side.

I had already heard from General Affairs Manager Kim Seong-tae that Kim Do-jin would be stopping by here.

When he enters the interrogation room, Kim Oh-joong is startled and falls back.

"Hehe… !"

For Kim Oh-jung, the existence of Kim Do-jin, who captured him, was the Grim Reaper itself.

Kim Oh-joong takes a step backwards and ends up against the wall.

Kim Do-jin slowly approaches him, crouching down to make eye level with him.

"Mr. Ojoong, let's make a deal."
"Well, deal… ?"

Kim Oh-joong overcomes his fear and reacts to the word 'trade'.

"I guarantee you, if you continue like this, you will rot in prison for at least 20 years."
"Sigh… !"

A face that has become contemplative over the past 20 years.

Now that you've struck fear into his heart, it's time to throw him a carrot.

"But I understand that Mr. Ojung is unfair. Some bad bastard did as he was told, but he was fine and Mr. Oh-jung ended up taking all the blame. Is not it?"

The guy shakes his head hastily at the thought of changing his words.

"Yes, that's right! Well, that guy was a really bad guy, but I just did what I was told… !"
"Yes, yes."

He pats Kim Oh-joong's shoulder, who is taken aback by what I say and responds enthusiastically.

"So, that's right. "How about we do it like this?"
"Uh, how?"
"Mr. Ojung and I are going to catch that guy."
"Now, catch it? "That guy?"
"Okay! "If you catch that guy, he becomes the real culprit, and Mr. Oh Jung becomes an accomplice."
"Well, accomplice… ?"
"You can feel it just by looking at it, right? "The accomplice's crime is much lighter than the true culprit."
"Uh, uh… ! That's right."

It's done now.

"If Mr. Oh Jung cooperates in catching the real culprit, I will write a petition."
"Ta, petition… ?"
"Okay. "If I write that down, Mr. Ohjung's sentence will be further reduced."
"Uh, how much?"
"Well… "It's been 20 years now, but if we catch the real culprit and write a petition, wouldn't it take a year or two?"

Blurred face.

However, the light of hope is soon restored.

If you live 20 years at 28, you will be 48, but if you live only 2 years, you will only be 30.

He corrects his uncomfortable posture and shouts.

"Ha, I will! "Let me do it!"

Kim Do-jin smiles as he wraps his arms around the shoulders of Kim Oh-joong, who shows his enthusiasm.

"Yes, Mr. Ojoong. Let's catch the real culprit… !"
"Woah, I'll work hard!"
"Let's go, let's go!"
"Go for it… !"

The criminal who committed arson and the hunter who arrested him.

The investigator's face was strangely distorted by the coincidence of spirit between two people who could never become closer.

Ch. 362 Changed Body 362
Chapter 362 – The Bondage of Karma (4)

It wasn't like they were going to do something grand just because they were coaxed into joining forces.

First of all, what can I do with a stupid bastard who only trusts the words of strangers and commits crimes?

There's only one thing he can do for me.

"Ruler."
"This, this… , My computer… ?"
"Yes, that's right."

What I gave to the guy locked in the interrogation room was a computer.

It's also a grimy computer that he's been using for the past two years while living a secluded life.

"Try sending a message to him with this."

It was said that Kim Oh-joong and Bae Hu had a conversation through SNS, which had a picture of a blue bird on it.

In fact, when I logged in to SNS with the guy's ID, there was a record of the conversation, and I tried to trace the other person's IP based on this, but failed.

As criminals usually do, the IP was set to change frequently.

Even the hackers working at the association, although I don't know if they have quite excellent technicians or if their own skills are superior, were clumsy and said that they could not possibly break through this.

In the end, in order to catch him, you have to drag him out of the screen, and you'll be less suspicious of someone you've touched with your hands and feet before compared to a stranger.

The guy with his familiar hands on my keyboard asks me.

"Well, what message should I send?"

A very motivated tone of voice.

It seems like he believes very strongly in reducing the sentence.

"First of all, I should say thank you. "Thank you for helping me get revenge. It makes me feel relieved, something like that."
"Ah…"

The guy is nodding his head and tapping on the keyboard as if he realized something from what I said.

[Ang Gi-Mo-Jung: I feel so relieved inside thanks to you, haha]

Just before I write that and press the enter key, he looks back at me with anxious eyes.

"Hey, that… , I had to write as if I wasn't caught, so I deliberately… , Know?"

At first glance, it seemed like he was chatting in his usual way, but he seemed embarrassed to show it to others.

"Hey, it's okay. Do the usual, do the usual. "That way, he won't be suspicious and will be dragged out."
"Oh, that's right, yes."

A guy who smiles at his generous tone of voice.

As I look at this guy who seems to have no sense of reality as much as an ant's tears, I suddenly think of Jjak Si-woo.

If he hadn't taken my body, he wouldn't have lived and died like that.

At that time, I was laughing bitterly while recalling the pathetic images of this body in the past.

"Wow, I'm here, reply!"

When I look down at the large 32-inch screen, a reply has arrived under the message he sent.

[Fire Man: Has it already been a week today?]

This guy or that guy.

Why is the ID like that? .

The week he was talking about was the time Kim O-joong was supposed to stay in the hideout.

How boring it was to wait for six days from the day we scheduled that time.

Kim Oh-jung writes a reply.

[Ang Gi-Mo-Jung: ㅇㅇ I was so frustrated that I took the first train home right at dawn haha]
[Fire Man: It may not have been something I thought about, but I did it well.]

Watching the conversation, I feel truly defeated.

This is a conversation between an arsonist who could have caused dozens or hundreds of casualties if he were not careful, and the guy who instigated him.

Just looking at the content, you'd think he came home after drinking all night and staying in a PC room while waiting for his first train.

"Okay, now that we've exchanged proper greetings…"

Now it's time to get this guy out.

[Angimojung: But can I ask for one more thing?]
[Fire Man: What do you mean?]
[Angi-Mojung: There are a few more bitches who want revenge, so please help them ㅠ]

Even though a read mark appears next to the message, no reply is received.

What.

Did you ever feel anything strange?

"Seup… "It's difficult."

If so, it's a bit of a pain.

Even if this operation fails, there is one more method that can be used…

I really wish I didn't have to go that far.

The card I'm going to take out next is a bit annoying in many ways.

"How…"

While stroking my chin and thinking about it.

"Uh, over there… , What if I don't get a reply?"

Kim Oh-joong, recalling an ominous future, looks up at me with trembling pupils, as if an earthquake had occurred, and asks.

What if I don't get a reply?

"Yeah… "Of course, Mr. Kim Oh-joong will be immediately tried and imprisoned, right?"

Why are you asking the obvious?

"Well, then… , My sentence is… ?"
"Of course, you're going to have to turn over the entire 20 years."
"Ahhh… , Oh, no… !"

Kim Oh-jung trembles in fear and holds his head.

What… , I understand your feelings.

It's not just one or two years, it's a whopping 20 years.

Even if you grow old outside, the thought of spending countless years in prison makes you want to die.

But what can I do?

I have to endure evil with tenacity.

That's right… After all, it's the crime you chose, right?

"Ugh… !"

While I was looking down at the guy crouching down with his hands clasped together as if praying.

"Oh, I'm here."
"What… !"

A reply arrived from the person who had remained silent for a while.

[Fire Man: Hmm… Well. I helped you the first time because I felt sorry for you, but… I wasn't a leisurely person enough to help you a second or third time.]

Oh my.

Is it rejection?

Just when Kim Oh-joong and I were about to turn glum.

[Fire Man: If it's trivial revenge, do it yourself. However, if the target of revenge is someone who interests me… I will help you.]

"Hmm."

So, what I am saying is that if the person I am seeking revenge for suits my taste, I will help them, and if not, I will not help them.

If that's the case, I'm relieved.

Why?

"Write down what I told you earlier."
"Yes."

[Ang Gi-Mo-Jung: What if Kim Do-Jin…?]

Isn't this food so delicious that I lose my temper?

Office on the 14th floor with a clear view of the surrounding area.

A man is sitting at a desk in a space that seems too bright for a dark affair.

A man in a suit who looks very good with his pomaded hair held in place with hairspray.

He was staring at the records of conversations with others on the monitor screen with calm eyes.

[Ang Gi-Mo-Jung: What if Kim Do-Jin…?]
The man, the flame man, was lost in thought for a moment.

'Kim Do-jin… , The goal itself is appealing. But…'

I don't understand.

The first target is suddenly Kim Do-jin, who took revenge on a female department store employee who despised him.

So he asked.

[Fire Man: Is there any reason to take revenge on Kim Do-jin?]

A reply arrived shortly thereafter.

[앙기모중: ㅅㅂ 그 개새끼 때문에 내 인생이 더 꼬였으니까.]

A deep anger that can be felt even though it is just text visible on the screen.

[Fire Man: Is it even more complicated? What did he do to you?]
[Anggi-Mojung: That bastard sued me because I was unlucky enough to leave a few comments. She said she did something wrong at the police station and even though I begged for them to look at me just once, they didn't look at me ㅅㅂㅅㄲ…]
"Hmm."

The fact that he was not treated leniently means that a red line has been drawn on his resume.

No matter how much you are an awakened person, if that happens, your life will become very difficult.

You will automatically be disqualified from taking the civil service exam for awakened people, and even if you get a job at a private company, you will be at a disadvantage, so in reality, getting a job at a good place is like skipping the water.

"The reason is… , That's reasonable."

Of course, this is only if everything he says is true.

He asked someone sitting far away from his desk.

"Have you checked?"
"Yes, I'm sending it now."

A slurred tone of speech.

As soon as he finished speaking, a file arrived on his messenger.

What was contained in the file was the record of Ang Gi-mo-jung, or Kim Oh-jung, obtained through hacking.

"…"

It was as he said.

In Kim Oh-jung's personal information, there is a record that he was fined for defamation a few months ago.

The name of the subject of the complaint also matches, Kim Do-jin.

We also look at the content of the comments that led to the lawsuit.
[Angi-Mojung: Why are you sucking that idiot? Just by looking at him, he looks like a bastard haha. Sooner or later, everything will be revealed and he will disappear without a trace, so my fingertips are like a sword ㄹㅇㅋㅋ]

"Hmm…"

It was a little ambiguous.

Depending on the viewer's mood, they can frown and overlook it, or they can complain about it.

So it makes more sense.

If only being sued to that extent would leave an indelible red line on my life…

"You might want to take revenge."

Moreover, didn't they tell you to name something that appeals to you?

At this time, he wanted to take revenge the most because he thought it was right, but he also spit out a difficult target.

"Hmm."

A firework man who fell into a deep sleep and fell into a deep sleep.

The name Kim Do-jin tickles my head and heart.

A promising player who is attracting attention not only in Korea but around the world.

If you can cut off his head, you can gain many things.

'For just a moment, the world will fall into great chaos.'

In the wave of information that floods in like a flood every day, it will create a huge impact, no matter how long it will last, and people will gather in groups and talk about it for just a few minutes or hours.

'How much karma will be accumulated like that? !'

The name Kim Do-jin was by far the best.

It is more valuable than any crime he has ever committed or helped build up his karma.

Also.

'He stinks.'

When I see him outperforming his peers with overwhelming skills, I can smell him as a peer.

Maybe he, like himself, was chosen.

If so, he gets one more thing.

Elimination of competitors.

Even though he has so much to gain, there is only one reason why he hesitates.

'Only when you succeed can you get all these sweet fruits.'

Even though he is a rookie, he is still an A-level hunter.

When dealing with a high-ranking hunter, you never know what variables may arise and cause things to go wrong.

As he continued to worry, he soon lifted his hands from tapping on his desk to his keyboard.

Finally, a single line of sentences is written on the screen.

[Fire Man: If you are really going to target Kim Do-jin, it won't be as easy as this time. Is it still okay?]
[Anggi-Mojung: The fact that it's not easy… Means you might get caught?]

The man chuckled at the reply he received.

[Fire Man: It might be a good thing if he gets caught and goes to prison.]
Saying that he is a promising star in Korea also means that the government has chosen him for the future.

If you kill him like that and he gets caught… , The future unfolding before our eyes is obvious.
[Fire Man: It may be so painful that you think it might be better to die.]

Then he adds one thing.

[Fire Man: If you still want to do it… I'll help you.]
With those words, I take my hands off the keyboard and leisurely wait for a reply.

Actually, I already know the answer.

Once the flame begins to burn towards the world, it does not die out easily.

It's the same even if it's a nuisance in the corner of the room.

No, on the contrary, because he is that kind of person, he sinks even deeper.

'Because this is the first achievement of a useless life.'

Even though I knew it was wrong.

Just in time, a reply came back.
[Angi-Mojung: If you help me, I'll give it a try! It's a fucked up life anyway, so what difference will it make if it gets even more fucked up?]

The answer I expected.

"Tsk… !"

A fireworks man who smiles at the childish answer that doesn't know anything about the world.

He doesn't know

He realized that the bottom he thought was never the bottom.

Below that, and even lower than that, the layers are piled up and the mouth is wide open.

He gave a welcoming greeting to Kim Oh-jung, who had fallen through the bottom and was immersed in the abyss without his knowledge.
[Flame Man: Welcome to the abyss.]
Cry out in regret in the endless bottomless pit, you fool.

Ch. 363 Changed Body 363
Chapter 363 – The Bondage of Karma (5)

The action principles of hunters who hunt monsters in dungeons are mostly similar.

Exploring the opponent's weaknesses.

Make it so that the enemy's strengths cannot be used to their full potential, and double or triple your own strengths.

It just depends on which side you focus on and what method you use.

These principles apply equally when dealing with humans.

The man, the flame man, knows that fact better than anyone else.

Because I have easily killed dozens of people that way so far.

It's the same this time too.

"Kim Do-jin…"

A-class hunter Kim Do-jin.

Hunting him as a new goal is no different from before.

It takes away his strengths and highlights his weaknesses.

If so, you should know this in advance.

What are his strengths and weaknesses?

Finding this out was easier and simpler than any other opponent I had killed so far.

"The advantage is magic."

Fast casting speed.

Outstanding destructive power.

Wide range of spell utilization, etc.

The senior wizards who evaluate him all give a thumbs up.

And I leave this at the end:

"A genius who comes along once in a hundred years…"

All wizards are strict and stingy.

They believe they are special people and prefer to criticize others rather than praise them.

The same applies to juniors who walk the same path.

There is only one reason why they praise Kim Do-jin beyond praise.

"A true genius… "I guess that's what it means."

A real genius, not the thinly plated genius that spreads all over the world and comes off at the slightest touch.

He stole several of Kim Do-jin's videos through a hacker working with him.

The sight of a series of magic shots that would make even an A-class hunter fall into serious condition if hit by one shot was truly impressive.

It's a shameful story, but I regretted it for a while at that time.

'I guess I didn't touch something I shouldn't have touched, right?'

But even for a moment.

Before being eaten by fear, the flame man returned to square one.

A genius who appears once in a hundred years, a world-class prospect, and the youngest Class A hunter.

I removed all the modifiers and kept only one essence in my mind.

"Wizard."

Okay.

That guy is a wizard.

He has strong firepower that cannot be compared to any other occupation, but he is so focused on it that he has the weakest physical ability.

"Glass cannon."

There's one more thing.

"… "I am the natural enemy of such wizards."

To wizards, their very existence is a disaster.

While standing on top of a tall building and looking down at the night street, he takes out a walkie-talkie that he had put in his pocket and puts it to his mouth.

"Are you ready?"

As I let out a low voice, I heard a reply.

-Ju, I'm ready.

A tone of voice that conveys a lot of tension.

A voice that makes you feel pitiful because it doesn't feel like a single grain of rice.

"Tsk…"

The person who needs to be coordinated, even if only for a moment, is such a stupid and foolish being.

It's truly a pity.

Even if we were to bring in a guy like that, what use would it be?

'I guess I can make that happen somehow.'

Isn't there a saying that even dog poop can be used in medicine?

If you don't have any use for it, you can use it as a test subject or bullet canister.

I continue speaking, momentarily pushing the endless feeling of disgust deep within my heart.

"His car will arrive soon. Keep this in mind. "Never miss an opportunity."
-Ah, ah, I understand.
A pathetic answer that doesn't feel trustworthy at all.

However, I wasn't too worried.

Because it will be someone else who moves him.

I wait for a moment with a faint smile as my heart beats faster than usual.

'… Come.'

When he notices a car passing on a quiet road, his eyes sparkle.

A car that looks extremely frugal for an A-class hunter to drive around in.

I ran down the road at a leisurely pace and arrived in front of the building where the flame man was standing.

"This, profit… !"

Oh-joong Kim.

A fireball so large that it's hard to believe it came from that pathetic guy's hand explodes into the car Kim Do-jin is driving.

Kwaaaaang-!

The car explodes with a huge explosion sound and falls again due to gravity.

Bang!
Quack!
Coo coo coo… !

Like a soccer ball dropped from an appropriate height, bounce lightly a few times each time it hits the floor.

The door of the overturned car falls off on the asphalt road, broken and dented here and there.
Kwasik!
At the same time, the man who appears, Kim Do-jin.

Although he was hit directly by a huge fireball along with his car, breaking and being swept away, he was not injured in the slightest.

"…"

A translucent film was wrapped around his body as he got out of the car.

I protected my body with protection magic at the moment the fireball hit the car.

The flame man saw this and smiled bitterly.

"What a monster."

It must be a homemade monster.

In an urgent situation where a fireball appears out of nowhere and attacks the car you are riding in, it is impossible with any sense or ability to completely protect your body by completing a magic that requires a high level of concentration in an instant.

"Joy… , But it doesn't matter."

He smiles bitterly and turns around.

In the first place, I didn't think that someone like Kim O-joong would be able to catch him with just one fireball.

"Lord, die, you piece of trash!"

Kim Oh-jung's bitter resentment can be heard in my ears.

He is bait.

A small bait to attack Kim Do-jin, make him angry, and lure him to a designated location.

For the next operation, he flew straight down the building.

After jumping over the 20th floor in one go and landing gently on the floor, he headed towards a small space measuring 5m horizontally and 10m vertically between the buildings.

When I am satisfied with the space prepared to highlight my strengths and further obscure the other person's strengths.

"Uh, ahhh… !"

Urgent screams and loud footsteps are heard.

Soon, Kim Oh-joong comes around the corner and Kim Do-jin, following closely behind him, appears one after another.

Kim Oh-joong finally reaches where he is standing and hides behind him, out of breath.

His eyes meet the crooked gaze of Kim Do-jin, who was frantically following him.

"… "What are you?"

The first to speak was Kim Do-jin.

Not to be outdone, the flame man also opened his mouth.

"You die here today, Kim Do-jin."

At the same time, the things prepared in this small space are taken out one by one and presented.

Wow

A bluish transparent membrane surrounds the space, along with loud vibrations coming from the surroundings.

This is a barrier.

It is used to prevent the opponent from escaping and to prevent internal noise from escaping.

And there is another reason for putting up this barrier.

"Huh… !"

The magic power dormant within the core is released through the pores of the entire body, filling the space.

He was chosen.

I harbored anger in my heart amid repeated betrayals.

That anger gave him strength.

The hot, dry power of anger that burns away everything it touches.

After confirming that his magic power containing the burning power of anger had filled the space, he asked Kim Do-jin in a much more relaxed manner.

"Who did you choose?"

He frowns at the unexpected question.

"It seems that a personality that likes to stretch out goes well with arrogance, and when you look at the way it exposes women… , It seems to go very well with lust."

Pride and lust.

As the sins belonging to the Seven Deadly Sins poured out one after another, Kim Do-jin's face hardened.

I was convinced when I saw him.

'Also… , He must have been chosen too.'

That was enough.

To erase three characters named Kim Do-jin from this world.

By the time he was once again remembering why his opponent had to die.

"You… "Who are you?"

Kim Do-jin once again asked about his identity.

Judging by his stiff face, he appears to have been quite worn out.

He shrugged his shoulders and answered in a relaxed manner.

"Well… , If you beat me, you might find out."

Kim Do-jin laughs coldly at the obvious provocation.

"It's a very easy way."

As soon as he finishes speaking, he stretches out his hand.

And as usual, I am gathering magical energy to cast magic, but something is strange.

"Magic power… ?"

Magic power is not gathered.

Normally, I would have completed the magic by now with the magic power that has snowballed, but I still can't feel anything in my hands other than the magic power extracted from my body.

No, rather, even that is disappearing.

"Ah, no, why is this… ?"

Kim Do-jin is embarrassed.

The flame man smiled at him, baring his teeth.

"Tsk… ! "Were you embarrassed because you couldn't gather your magical energy?"

Kim Do-jin glares at his man with a bewildered gaze.

"Did you do it?"

When he asked, the flame man obediently admitted this.

"Okay. This is the power given by Ira, the goddess of anger."

Ira, one of the seven deadly sins.

Her ability as a flame man was one of the countless powers she possessed.

"My magic power burns and erases the magic power around me."
"Magic power… , Erase it?"
"Okay."

That was why she opened her barrier.

In order to block his magic by completely erasing the magical power that exists in a certain space.

"The only thing effective in this space is the magic power within the body."

Only the magic flowing within the body is safe from the power of anger.

In other words, this space is a battlefield set up to be advantageous to warrior-type occupations that exert greater power by activating the body with the magic power within the body.

And the man was a warrior.

He is also a top-tier talent who did not have many opponents that could be called rivals among A-level hunters in the past.

What does that mean?

This means that unless there are two heavens, there is no chance of Kim Do-jin surviving here.

It was clearly like that.

"Therefore… So, here, you have to use your body instead of magic?"

Even though I heard the news as if it were lightning, the other person was calmer than I expected, or even more so.

Kim Do-jin soon shows a serious expression.

"Umm… "What should I do with this?"

I'm guessing that you've finally realized the seriousness of the situation.

"This is too advantageous for me…"

Did he lose his mind due to the excessive tension?

"What if I control my power incorrectly and kill myself?"

He started saying things that the other person could not understand at all.

Ch. 364 Changed Body 364
Chapter 364 – The Bondage of Karma (6)

Even the moment I fell into their trap and faced the Flame Man, I was curious.

Why is that guy doing such ridiculous things?

The answer to this naturally became known soon after.

"Anger…"

The guy told me directly.

Wrath, one of the seven deadly sins, was chosen by Ira.

If you know that, you can guess the answer… , No, it was enough to convince me.

The reason he does such absurd things is probably to accumulate karma.

That may be why I readily responded to Kim Oh-joong's words that he wanted to target me.

The best prospect in Korea.

Isn't this the perfect target to suspect that he might be one of the 504 chosen people, just like himself?

Even if it wasn't, it wouldn't have mattered.

If I die, the world will be in great chaos for a moment, and it will all be my karma.

"Umm… "It is true that it is a well-prepared trap."

An operation to determine the movement in advance and use Kim Oh-jung as bait to lure him into a trap prepared in advance.

The process itself was very simple, but what was prepared on board was quite amazing.

I was especially surprised when a barrier surrounded the area.

That is something that is strictly controlled by the government. How did you get it?

There's one more thing.

What surprised me more than the barrier was none other than the ability he showed.

"The power of anger…"

Did you say burning anger?

The mana that contained the power of anger burned away all the mana floating in the air.

In other words, the power of anger is no different from the magician's natural enemy.

It was probably all thanks to him that he proudly appeared in front of me and spoke in a confident tone…

The opponent was bad.

"Wow… !"

The guy hit one knee on the floor, spitting out a handful of his blood.

The expression on the guy's face that barely raised his head was filled with disbelief.

"W-how on earth…" ?"

It is common knowledge in the hunter industry that wizards have poor physical abilities.

Ten for ten, one hundred for one hundred.

Because no wizard on earth had outstanding physical abilities.

Of course, if the number goes up to 1,000 or 10,000, you can find a wizard with decent physical abilities.

But that's it.

It's just okay for a wizard.

Contrary to its weak image, it is covered with a muscular body, which is quite eye-catching.

If you go beyond that and focus on your physical growth, your growth as a magician will slow down, so what kind of magician in the world would give up their main focus and focus on their physical strength?

From that point of view, the guy's confidence and preparation of the trap were perfect.

Okay.

"The opponent is me."

If it weren't for me.

Unfortunately, I am the only one in this world… , No, he's a wizard with unique physical abilities.

Who is the other one?

Who is it?

She's my daughter.

"Flaw… , You were fooling the whole world. I can't believe his physical ability is at the top level of Class A… , What about the movement that was shown just a moment ago… , Cough!"

What… , I didn't hide it because I wanted to hide it.

I just had no choice but to hide it.

"Tsk… ! "Now I know who you were chosen by."

The guy smiles evilly and continues talking.

"Pride… "You must be a priest of pride."

Pride.

A personality that boasts about itself and looks down on others.

"What is the basis for thinking so?"
"Joy… , It is an experience. "The Priest of Pride I saw before was just like you."
"Oh, that's right."

You're blessed, my friend.

It's not easy to meet someone like me twice in one's life.

Suddenly I get curious.

"Have you often met people like me?"
"… Well."

A guy who senses something and doesn't say anything.

You're smarter than I thought.

The guy laughs bitterly.

"It looks like you're my first."
"That's right."

I admitted it obediently.

No, now that I think about it, it's not the first time.

My daughter is also one of the 504, right?

Of course, I don't know who on earth caught the eye of this guy and got him chosen.

"Hehe…"

A guy who struggles to get up.

"It looks like the winner has already been decided, so why don't you just sit still?"

The association will be coming to catch you soon.

I wish you could just stay quiet until then.

"Flaw… , I haven't lost yet."

The guy laughing, roughly wiping the blood flowing from his mouth with his sleeve.

"Do you think the burning anger will only burn magical power?"

The man's magical power, which had completely stopped after being defeated in several clashes, is rekindled.

It's so strong and rough that it can't even be compared to what it was a moment ago.

The color of magical power, which had been a cold blue, also gradually changed.

Black and red colors that evoke ominousness in the viewer.

"Ugh… !"

A moan stained with pain and pleasure leaking out between pursed lips.

I ask the guy who has thick veins standing out one by one on his neat face.

"… "What did you burn?"

That guy definitely did that.

The power of anger does not stop at just burning the magic in the air.

That means that he gained his current strength by burning something other than magical power.

Just as I was about to guess the power source without difficulty, the guy laughed, showing his blood-soaked teeth.

"My… , It's life!"

A guy who throws his body away as soon as he finishes speaking.

Every time the distance between me and him narrows, the afterimage stretches behind me like a tail.

A completely different speed than before.

Among the characteristics, it sometimes exists.

These guys put their lives as collateral to gain power.

Those guys are all the same.

In a very short period of time, I go far beyond my limits.

And die.

This can also be seen in its attacks.

"Die-!"
Quaaaaa!

A shower of flying fists wrapped around a strong gust of wind.

The sight of rushing in without thinking about the vulnerabilities revealed by a single-minded attack can only be seen by someone who is ready to throw away his or her life.

"It's a pain in the ass."

Even though he was weaker than me, he seemed to have a clear advantage in terms of information.

So, I was going to capture him alive and extract information from him.

"That's how it is, Won."

It seems to me.

The body's functions, which had nearly doubled in size, were gradually shutting down.

His death became a foregone conclusion.

"Then there is nothing we can do."

It's not a very pleasant thing, but I have no choice but to take advantage of even that death.

It is obvious that the intention of the opponent who is rushing at me while burning my life.

That means I won't go alone.

I'm going to use that resolve.

"This bastard… !"

Although it was only a moment, the opponent clearly surpassed my speed.

Is that reason enough for me to be beaten like a dog?

That's not it again.

I have a secret plan to catch up with my opponent's speed.

Huh! Huh!
Quaaaaa!

"What a rat… !"

That's just a prediction.

Move one step faster by understanding the entire movement that will lead to small movements.

That way, you can respond no matter how fast your opponent is.

How do you do that?

It's very simple.

I have been practicing every single day for over 20 years.

And all you have to do is survive about a thousand deaths during that time.

The sense completed in this way embraces new possibilities.

The ridiculous but clear possibility of foresight, of being able to see the future for an instant through the present.

"Whoop, whoop…" !"

A desperate determination that disperses in a movement like a gentle breeze.

The guy stopped for a moment and took a deep breath.

Although I feel frustrated, I have not given up yet.

I give this guy a suggestion.

"If you continue like this, you will know what your death will be like."

Dog death.

This is the future of the present.

No matter what kind of person would want to be killed, that sense of urgency would be even stronger for someone who is about to die.

"Let's make a bet with me."
"… ?"

A guy who secretly shows interest.

"The method is simple. Instead of avoiding each other, we clash with our best moves. If I lose, I become your companion on the way to the afterlife, and if you lose… "You are handing over information to me."

How is it?

There is no one who would not be tempted by a proposal made right before the dog's death.

"Tsk… , Good night. "If you win against me now, I will hand over all my information."
"Can I trust you?"

In fact, the only problem with this proposal is trust.

Can you trust the words of the guy who bitten my suggestion?

I'm going to die anyway, so if I keep my mouth shut and die, I'll just be a brat.

"Of course."

The guy who answers with a wry smile.

Umm… , Something is a bit ominous.

"I'm just saying this just in case." "If I don't keep my promise and end up dying, will they kill me one more time?"
"It's a stupid joke."
"… "It's not a joke."

It's true.

"That won't happen, so don't waste my time anymore."
"What… "If that's the case, I'm glad."

Because I don't want to experience killing the same person twice.

The guy slowly lowers his posture and pulls his right fist behind his body.

All of the powerful dark red magic obtained by burning one's life is sucked into a single fist.

It's truly unfortunate.

"Tsk tsk… "If I had that talent, I would have made a living as a hunter."

The skill of condensing that much magical energy into a single fist is something that even a person with a decent level of talent cannot dream of.

If I had that level of talent and had pursued the path of a hunter since I was young, I would have been able to become an S-class hunter in my thirties.

The thought of losing a future S-class hunter makes me feel bitter.

"I can't help it."

Each person has their own story.

Regardless of the validity, there must have been a reason why he had to do that.

Isn't it just like that for me?

Swallowing my sorrow, I rummage through my pockets and pull out the squishy object.

Slam!

It stuck to my pocket and then quickly moved to my palm.

Purr!

The way he opens his eyes and shakes his body is like seeing a teenager in puberty.

It's been like this for a month now, and I wonder if even slimes are going through puberty these days…

I gently comforted the guy who was making a disapproving expression.

"Oh my goodness, aren't you good? "Let's transform into a handle just once."

Purung!

A guy who melts his body and changes shape into the shape of a sword handle, even though he has a disapproving expression on his face.

It's not puberty, it's tsundere.

I raise my magical power by holding the kamsuli that has changed into a handle that is just the right size for my hand.

Ugh… !

Soon, a golden blade emerges from the handle of the sword.

The guy who saw this was shocked and shouted.

"Well, the sword… !?"

Sword energy.

An art that can be used by anyone in the warrior class who has reached Class A.

But mine is a little different from theirs.

Sword energy is formed by overlaying energy onto a sword blade, which is originally made of steel.

However, my sword technique, which I just showed off, had the shape of a sword hanging in the air above the handle.

You might ask, what's so great about that?

In fact, this sword itself is not much different from a regular sword.

However, the opponent was surprised by the level that allowed him to extract such sword energy.

A sword that can cut through steel like a radish.

If you go one step further, you will achieve the strength that there is nothing in the world that cannot be cut.

A strength known as S-class proof and exclusive possession.

Only those who can manipulate it freely can unleash sword energy without any interference.

What does that mean?

"You you… Is it really S-class? !"

This means that it is enough of a trick to mislead the other person.

"Well."

Ambiguous answer.

I wish it was S-class, but unfortunately it is not.

This is just a result created based on the experience at the time.

The guy laughs hard.

"… It doesn't matter though. "My current strength can rival even an S-class one!"

That again… , Well.

The S class is not something that can be surpassed simply by superiority in abilities.

No explanation was given at all.

He's going to die soon anyway, so why sit around talking loudly?

He lashes out with his fist, trapping me in his eyes that are shining with murder.

"Come with me-!"

An energy like anger pouring from the tip of a fist thrown into the air is directed towards me.

Take your stance slowly.

It is impossible to generate power that exceeds the energy obtained by burning life.

In that case, all I have to do is deal with him by being ahead of him.

It's just an art.

"Sigh… !"

After pressing the magic power into the sword draped over the handle.

Swing from left to right.

Whoa!

The movements are extremely simple, but the layers of time accumulated in them are complex.

This is proven by a single line of fire leaking from the sword.

People call it because its shape resembles a half moon floating in the sky.

"Bah, Banwol Cham… ?!"

But you are wrong.

I've never given my skills that name.

There is a real name for this technology.

That's right.

"Split in half, kid."

What is a half-wol charm?

It is called halving because it means cutting the opponent in half with one swing.

The sword energy of the arcing line that stretched out finally cut the dark red waves like the waves they encountered in half.

The momentum that has lost its original form flutters through the air and soon disappears without a trace.

"Look, it's split in half, right?"

If this isn't splitting in half, what is it?

The guy sits down after witnessing the blow of his entire body disappearing before his eyes.

Whisk!

"Uh, how could you do Banwol Cham…?" ? That's definitely Son Si-woo's technique… !"
"No… , Not half moon charm… "Ah, it's done."

What's left of arguing with a mortal?

Let's just assume it's half a month.

Pestilence.

Ch. 365 Changed Body 365
Chapter 365 – The Bondage of Karma (7)

The flame went out.

"Cough… !"

The man, the flame man, sat down, coughing up blood.

Because I had used up all my strength in that single blow a little while ago, not only did I not have the strength to stand, but even breathing was difficult.

Ssam… , Cum.

He looks up at Kim Do-jin with a bewildered gaze, making a breathing sound that feels oppressive just by hearing it.

"W-how on earth…" ."

My mind was filled with questions.

For a wizard, where did that ridiculous physical ability and ability to utilize it come from?

How he can use the Half Moon Cham, known as one of Son Si-woo's main techniques, etc.

He was fascinated without even realizing it.

A technique to suppress overwhelming force.

Because that is the ideal image that every hunter dreams of.

"Kahak!"

Dark red blood pouring out once again.

Even though the eyes are open, the field of view gradually narrows.

The darkness slowly narrowing in from outside seemed to indicate how little time was left.

The body, unable to control itself, was about to slowly collapse towards the floor.

Kim Do-jin approached.

He asked, crouching within arm's reach and vaguely at eye level.

"Did you really have to do this?"

Kim Do-jin's expression and tone of voice as he said that were full of compassion.

The subject was omitted, but the meaning was understood.

He must not be able to understand why he wanted to kill himself by burning his life force.

He laughed.

"Flaw… "I didn't have any regrets in life anyway."

Mo or do.

From the moment I chose this path, I thought it was one of two things.

Either gain it all or lose it all.

I wasted the strength I had gained in the middle, so I lost my original intention and was careful with my actions.

"I just didn't want to run away anymore…"

That was all.

I didn't want to bow my head obediently to avoid this moment.

Because I know that if I bow my head once, I will bow it again and again.

If that happens, the meaning of enduring bad karma and pledging revenge will fade.

So it was a gamble.

He grinned, showing his blood-stained teeth, and said something meaningful.

"If I killed you… "Because I would have lived."
"… Live?"

A man giggling as he watched Kim Do-jin ask a question while frowning.

"Tsk tsk… , Cluck, Cluck!"

It was absurd.

"Compared to the power it has… "There are so many things I don't know."

The other party knows nothing about the rules that apply among the chosen people.

If so, it means that that power was achieved entirely through my own ability.

'How on earth did this talent come to be?' .'

It would be refreshing if I could at least punch that innocent expression.

It's just a pity that I don't have the energy or time to do that.

He was barely able to sit down and lean against the exterior wall of the building and muttered helplessly.

"The hacker I worked with… , Find him. "He holds all the information I have gathered."

It was definitely like that at first.

One way or another, the body will die anyway.

He wasn't going to give out any information, but the final blow changed his mind.

If you have that level of skill, do you think you have a chance of winning the competition?

No.

I was just scared.

I felt like he might actually chase me all the way to hell.

I've been through so many things in my life, and I've been deeply hurt each time.

So.

'I should be at peace when I die.'

Only.

That was it.

The sound of labored breathing stops.

"… "You're paying for your nickname."

Should I say that he literally lived up to his nickname 'Fire Man'?

It was time to briefly mourn the manly yet foolish man who chose death rather than bow his head.

Red light begins to leak from his dead body.

"What is that?"

It's not magic attribute.

It's a little darker, heavier, and more heterogeneous than that.

The light that was slowly leaking out from his entire body was a small core formed around the top of his head.

The moment I blink, it rushes towards my chest without any chance to escape.

"Ugh… !"

The pain felt as if the core was digging into my chest, as if it were being burned with a hot iron.

At the same time, emotions are boiling over.

A senseless anger that wants to kill, destroy, and burn everything in sight while losing direction.

"Ugh… !"

As time passes, the pain and emotions gradually subside.

And after a little more time, the red core completely penetrated into my chest.

[No. 498 The priest who took refuge in anger has been removed.]
[Hungry gluttony feasts on the power of anger, 'Burning Fury'!]
[Gamsik quickly finishes his meal and complains that the portion is too small.]
[The power of the absorbed power was weak, so nothing happened.]

"… Her."

It's absurd to see the messages that come up.

Isn't it written as if a mere skill were a living creature?

"This is absurd."

That's not the only thing I don't understand.

It was said that gluttony had consumed the power of anger.

If the power of others is devoured to the point of gluttony…

"Could it be that I will be able to use other powers as well?"

I wonder if that would be too much of a scam… , We don't know yet.

How will the power I absorb give me strength?

They say that nothing happened because the amount absorbed was so small, but I can feel it.

There is a small lump of energy that feels quite different from what I originally had in my heart.

Next time I absorb the power of anger… , That core will get bigger.

After deleting all the messages, I look down at the dead guy peacefully.

"… "It was this."

When he said a little while ago that he might have been able to live if I had died, he was probably referring to a phenomenon a little while ago.

If I had died from its final blow and my energy had been absorbed by it like it is now… , I really don't know if he would have survived.

"You sneaky bastard."

Just as I gambled with my life, so did he.

While preparing to die, he was also planning the possibility of coming back to life by killing his opponent.

I remember the feelings I felt when absorbing its power.

"By any chance, were those your feelings?"

Maybe it was the weight of the anger he was harboring.

What was it?

What made this guy so angry.

While I was lost in thought with slightly subdued emotions, armed association hunters rushed towards me with a loud siren sound.

The one who stands at the forefront among them is none other than Yoon Ji-an.

"Mr. Dojin!"

Closing the distance with her blinding speed, she places her hand on my shoulder and looks her gaze up and down.

"Uh, are you hurt anywhere?"

He seemed quite worried that I might get hurt.

Even when she first planned the operation, she was the only one who vehemently voted against her.

Since this is an operation where you have to walk obediently into the opponent's trap, you don't know what dangers may arise.

So I was happy.

The way he puts everything else aside and cherishes only me.

"Could it be possible to get hurt catching a minnow like that?"

He pointed to the dead man leaning against the outer wall of the building and answered in a brave tone.

"Well, I thought it couldn't be like that, but… , Isn't it different in practice? ."

That is correct.

It's not strange no matter what happens in real life.

"I'm not hurt anywhere, so you can stop worrying now."

Only then did Ji-an Yoon begin to ease the worry that had filled her eyes.

She continues her words towards her.

"Oh, and there's someone I need to find urgently."
"If you're looking for someone… ?"
"There's a hacker who worked with that guy. "We have to find him."
"All right. "We will begin the search as quickly as possible."
"Yes, Thanks."
"Then please excuse me."

She passed by me and quickly cleared up her scene.

The body of the dead person is recovered, and the identity is confirmed using the remaining magical power in the body.

The name is Shin Jun-seong.

The guy I wanted to follow the path of a hunter… , Was actually a hunter.

"He was a class A hunter. "He was well-respected and promoted so quickly that there was even talk that a new S-class hunter might be born within 10 years."
"Ah."

Then I remembered.

To be honest, I don't remember names or faces, but I do remember the events of that time.

The fall of a promising company that made people look forward to the birth of a new S class.

I remember that several incidents at the time took a toll on him.

Tampering occurred frequently within the guild that was founded, and even though the issue was formally raised, it was not accepted, so the guild disintegrated and began to slowly decline.

Betrayal by trusted colleagues, loss of combat power due to unexpected injuries, etc.

He got caught up in all sorts of problems and gradually subsided, eventually disappearing completely.

"I was very disappointed at that time…"
"Yes? What now… ?"
"Oh, it's nothing."

She hurriedly turns around and talks.

"Have you found your place of residence?"
"Yes. "We secured the home and office addresses and immediately issued an order to dispatch."
"Oh… , It's so fast."

What dazzling speed this is.

She smiles secretly at my praise, and I wrap my arms around her waist and pull her into my arms.

"Oh… !"

Even though she has a surprised expression on her face, she is obediently dragged along.

"I get really worried every time something like this happens."
"Oh, I'm worried… "What if?"
"Even though I knew that it would still be beneficial to have Jian in the association, I really wanted to bring him in."

Then she asks me, drawing her strange expression.

"Scout… Is it?"
"Uh… , Strictly speaking, that's how it will happen."

When I answered that, she left my arms with a gloomy expression and straightened up her clothes.

"I'm sorry… , I refuse."
"Eck."

I was criticized.

She hasn't even made a formal offer yet.

I suddenly became curious.

"Is there any reason?"
"I think I still have more work to do if I remain in the association than by staying with Mr. Dojin."

After answering that, she smiles and continues her words.

"Of course, this is all for Dojin."
"…"

So, in the end, it would be more beneficial for me to remain in the association, so I would decline the offer.

They say that when you say things like, "I hate you," I really hate people.

It's lovely, it's lovely, the more I say it, the more it becomes more and more lovely.

As I was staring blankly at her, her expression became more and more vivid the longer she knew me.

She takes out her smart phone from her pocket, looks down at the screen, smiles brightly and tells me her story.

"They say they arrested a man who was trying to run away from Shin Jun-seong's office."
"The hacker I told you about?"
"Yes, the identity is not yet clear, but judging from the programs installed on the computer, it is said that the probability is high."

I remember the face of the guy who mocked me for not knowing anything.

I'm curious.

What and how much does that bastard know more than me, why did he look and say things like that?

I can't hold back my heated body and I move my body right away.

"Let's go right away."

Ch. 366 Changed Body 366
Chapter 366 – The Bondage of Karma (8)

An office in Jung-gu leased in Shin Jun-seong's name.

As usual, the hacker who was there tapping on the computer was arrested without even being able to resist the sudden attack of association hunters.

The expression on the face of the guy I met in the interrogation room in the basement of the association was truly spectacular.

"This time I thought it would take a long time and I wasn't even prepared, but damn it."

An attitude as if he knew this would happen someday.

When I checked his identity using his name, Jeon Hyun-soo, I found that he already had two criminal records.

It looks like he continued to engage in the same activities even after he finished his prison term, saying he couldn't give up his habits.

"I told you that it would be best not to do this operation, but you didn't listen and ended up falling behind, ugh."
"…"

You can tell just by looking at it.

Shin Jun-sung and Jeon Hyun-soo are only connected by money.

Even so, the person who gave him money died and he behaved like that, he must have had a very rough life.

"Shin Jun-seong told me to find you before he died."
"And… , This bastard even sold me? "I didn't see it that way, but it was a complete asshole!"
"… "They say you have information gathered by Shin Jun-seong."
"If you're talking about that USB, I keep it…"

A guy who quietly narrows his eyes and grins.

"I will hand you over obediently, so please reduce the sentence, right?"

His crime is serious.

Not only did he arbitrarily access the information of the association, which is a state agency, but he is also subject to aggravated punishment due to his criminal history.

Of course, the former intentionally created a gap in the firewall to encourage the guy to steal information.

I gladly accepted his trade offer.

"As long as you hand it over obediently."

It was obvious that these guys had their periods even without looking at them.

So, I had already finished talking with the association before entering the interrogation room.

If he complies obediently, he will work hard to get his sentence reduced to some extent.

"Okay, okay. Is it because you are young? "You have a very open mind compared to the old guys I saw before."

The guy who got what he wanted grins and praises me.

What a compliment to a criminal.

I don't feel very good.

"The USB is in the safe at my house. The password is 892892."
"… Oh yeah."

Look at the password.

Ugh, that pervert guy.

. . . .

892892.

Enter the password to open the safe door.

All that was inside was a few bundles of 50,000 won and a USB.

I guess I set aside money as an emergency fund so that I can use it at any time…

"Hmm."

I hold the black USB in my hand and think for a moment.

Only I can see the contents of the USB.

The same goes for associations that should not be looked at.

To solve this ridiculous premise, they came up with something quite big.

Participating in and providing assistance in an operation organized by the association, at any time, just once.

Some might say it's not a big deal, but it's really big.

The important thing is that any moment is always once.

If they suddenly say, 'We're going to conquer an S-class dungeon, so you come and help!', They mean you have to be taken away without a word.

"Of course I wouldn't go that far."

In any case, I am a promising candidate who will take responsibility for the future of Korea.

I wouldn't do something crazy like push something that is a national treasure into a limb where death is certain.

… Maybe.

After retrieving the USB from the safe, I immediately return home and sit in front of the computer.

"It feels like it's been a long time since I sat down."

That's actually true.

At best, I rarely sit down except when searching for something on the Internet.

Push the USB into the empty port on the front of the main body.

Tiring!

A window appears with a connecting sound.

When I go into the folder labeled 'Toki', what I see are several document files.

Open the first document among them and check its contents.

"The brother-in-law's hot hands trample the sister-in-law… , My sister-in-law is now my woman, her brother-in-law cannot do this. Because it's not too late now… , No, it's late… , I can no longer live without my sister-in-law…"

What is this?

It's not information, but it's a rumor.

"… "There may be information hidden here."

In preparation for a possible situation, I carefully read a story whose title I did not know.

"There is none."

By the time I realized that there was no information hidden in the dirty tale, a day had already passed.

I was angry.

"You're handing me such a lame story as information… !"

Who is it?

What kind of damn person gave me dirty talk instead of information?

Should we follow in the footsteps of Shin Jun-seong, who has already died, and go to hell?

Or is it just a matter of stabbing the sly hacker in the back?

The answer is fixed.

"Hey, you bastard!"

I started off by harassing the hackers who were still in this world.

"The USB is full of pornographic stories. Did you hope to get a reduced sentence by overlooking this? Huh?"
"Kek, kehek…" , That's all I got… !"

The voice of the man who cried out that it was unfair was filled with sincerity.

Then, there are two possibilities worth considering.

Shin Jun-seong Did that scoundrel throw big taffy at me right before he died?

"If not… "They say that dirty talk is just a disguise."

The dirty talk inside is just a camouflage, and the real thing may be hiding there.

The way to check that is simple.

"Check it."

Just put the laptop and USB he was using on the interrogation room table and give him an order.

The guy who was moving his finger with a grumpy expression pointed at the screen.

"Some files were hidden. "I've solved it now."
"You should have released that thing a long time ago, kid."

If that were the case, I wouldn't have stayed up all night talking dirty.

Then he looks up at me with cold eyes and scolds me.

"Brother, you're not good at computers, are you?" "No, I didn't use any special technology, I just changed some files to hidden, but it's a bit… "Are you like a young old man?"

Me, young Con… Big?

"Cancel your sentence reduction."
"No."
"Anyway, cancel."

What a shameful guy.

. . . .

After returning home, I plug in the USB again and check the newly revealed files.
[The ultimate goal of the 504 'those with qualifications' is to reach the seven deadly sins.]
[If you accumulate more than a certain amount of karma, you can choose one of the Seven Deadly Sins and use their power.]
[By eliminating competitors, you can absorb some of their power.]
[Persons removed: No. 491 (Pride), No. 502 (Jealousy)]
"You've already eliminated two people."

No. 491, No. 502.

The priests chosen by pride and jealousy lost their lives to Shin Jun-seong.

You must have acquired this information in the process.

This is the information I learned up to this point… , Let's read a little more first.

[(Additional) It appears that the final goal of the 504 people is not just the Seven Deadly Sins.]

"What does this mean?"

The final goal is not just the Seven Deadly Sins.

So does that mean there is another way?

"Surely… "I think that's a possibility."

For a moment, I had that thought too.

The starting point is two beads hanging from a bracelet.

If only the Seven Deadly Sins were the final goal, they would simply have to accumulate bad karma, so why did they also make beads to accumulate good karma?

Simply to weed out good humans?

There is some ambiguity in that statement.

Aren't the 504 people who received the 'Quality Possessor' trait already recognized as having the talent to reach the Seven Deadly Sins?

The most valid reason for being filled with good karma beads is…

"There must be another way."

Isn't there another path that opens when you accumulate a lot of good karma instead of bad karma?

And whoever reaches that path will definitely become my enemy.

Those who reach the root of sin and those who reject it.

Anyone can see that we are far from being friends.

"But in the end, it's just speculation."

Me too, Shin Jun-seong too.

I can only guess that there is such a way, but I haven't found any solid evidence.

In reality, there may be no other way.

"Let's just skip this for now…"

Turn the page to the next.

Then a rather interesting title came to mind.
[List of the Seven Deadly Sins or groups presumed to be related to them]

Who exactly is it?

I scroll down lightly, curious.

The first thing that comes to mind is.

[Organization Name: Red Pill]
[Boss: Unknown]
[A group expanding its scope of activity based in China.]
[As the name suggests, a drug smuggling organization that sells drugs in the form of red pills.]
[A person who abuses the drug for a long time becomes filled with anger and murderous intent and turns into a red-eyed murderer.]
[A few months ago, it was brought into Korea, but was arrested by Kim Do-jin and distribution was discontinued.]
[Estimated to have been chosen by Ira among the seven deadly sins.]

"What."

Were the guys who sold the red pill that Kim Jeong-hoon took one of the Seven Deadly Sins?

"… "It doesn't make any sense, does it?"

The red energy that was parasitic on the guy's magical power.

Considering that the guy was encroaching on it and gradually showing a strong murderous intent, it seems quite possible.

"It's the Red Pill…"

These people are confirmed enemies.

Because the vaccine that Joohee Han and I created prevented their drug spread from the front.

Maybe just hearing my name will start a fight and try to kill me.

"And then… ?"

[Organization name: Gwangmyeonggyo (光名敎)]
[Boss: Brain Washer]
[A pseudo-religion that kidnaps hunters or awakened people and makes them teachers through brainwashing.]
[Radical terrorist.]
[There is a theory that the boss, Brain Washer, is the owner of the power of sloth.]
[This is not accurate information, so more information needs to be collected.]

"Her… "They were also among the Seven Deadly Sins?"

I remember these guys as having been active for quite some time.

What if the power of the villain 'Brain Washer' is the power of sloth, one of the seven deadly sins?

"… "When did you get the trait?"

I knew from a long time that they weren't ordinary guys, but I didn't know they were one of the seven deadly sins.

If, as written here, he is one of the 504 people granted the power of sloth.

"Maybe he's an apostle."

Brain Washer.

This guy might be an apostle of sloth.

That's because his abilities are dangerous and insidious.

Also… Considering the tendency to put others first and take a step back through brainwashing, it seems to fit the image of a sloth quite well.

"Anyway, it's clear that he's someone worth paying attention to."

Whether it is the power of sloth or not.

His risk level does not change.

He is also one of the most vicious criminals that Korea has ever produced.

I turn the pages, engraving his name in my mind once again.

Candidates for the Seven Deadly Sins are pouring in.

Among them, there are 504 people who have been given the power of the Seven Deadly Sins, and those who are presumed to be helping them are also listed.

"It's more than I thought."

My name was also included in the list.

However, the information was not perfect.

When I see that they assume that I, an apostle of gluttony, am arrogant or lustful.

What… However, looking at my usual behavior, it is not impossible for people to misunderstand me in that way.

"I gathered the information pretty well."

I now know why he laughed so mockingly at me.

With this much information, I must have been completely blindsided.

I feel even a little gratitude towards Shin Jun-seong, who left for the underworld.

I can't believe you're giving me all this information.

He might be a better guy than I thought.

"Let's see… , Is this the last page?"

I open the long-awaited final page.

[Organization Name: Hexagram]
[Boss: Unknown]
[Member: Unknown]
[An unidentified group whose name we barely found out.]
[The main stage is the whole world.]
[He does not act conspicuously, but is presumed to be active behind the scenes.]
[He seems to be holding key figures from each country in his hands.]

"Hmm… ?"

What.

The name and the content that gives off the feel of the final boss are full of assumptions.

I read the remaining content with a frown.

[Removing number 491 (Pride) and understanding the existence of an organization called Hexagram.]

No. 491.

No matter how low a number he was, he was not the leader of a group, but merely a subordinate.

That means… , It is said that the executive or boss of the hexagram is likely to be a person who has been given at least a two-digit or single-digit number…

Read the last few lines.

[In the process of understanding his movements, it was confirmed that there was a meeting between No. 491 (Pride) and S-class hunter 'Scarlet Witch' Han Joo-hee.]
"…"

No, wait a minute.

Number 491 met with Han Joo-hee?

Unless she is a very high-ranking person, she is so busy that she cannot even dream of meeting her in person… ?

Forcibly opening my quivering and sinking eyelids, I catch the last line in my eyes.

[S-class hunter 'Scarlet Witch' Han Joo-hee is highly likely to be a member of Hexagram or in some kind of relationship.]
"…"

That moment.

A dizzying sensation originating from the back of my head shook my entire mind.

Ch. 367 Changed Body 367
Chapter 367 – The Bondage of Karma (9)

When a person is caught in a big shock, their thinking stops for a moment.

However, in the case of high-ranking hunters, the probability of an accident stopping is significantly lower than that of the general public.

The crisis of death that comes when we forget.

This is because their mental power, which twists their whole body and escapes their limbs, is modified to struggle to find a way out in any situation.

But when was it?

Since becoming an A-class and S-class hunter, there has only been one time when I lost my mind.

Not long after Seoyeon was born.

Was it when I heard from a doctor that I was born weak and might not live long?

At that time, my mind completely turned completely white.

"…"

Now my mind has gone blank once again.

Hexagram.

By a name I've never heard before in my life.

If the influential people from each country they control include people from the Republic of Korea, there is no way I would not have even heard of their names…

"No way."

Just one thing.

There is a way to cover my eyes.

"… "Han Joo-hee."

If she were none other than the person who controlled influential figures in Korea for the sake of the hexagram.

Then it makes sense.

Of all the S-class hunters in Korea, she is the only one with deeper connections to politicians than me.

So, is she a member of an organization called Hexagram?

Or is it simply a transactional relationship in which benefits are exchanged?

No, what's more important than that…

"Since when…"

Since when has my wife been associated with an unknown group?

If… , I wonder if they are the reason why my relationship with her began to become estranged.

"I feel dirty."

I don't know.

Did she get along with the guys called Hexagram, or did she make a deal?

Are they a criminal organization plotting dangerous things, or are they just shy people who operate behind the scenes because they are embarrassed to show themselves in public?

I feel worse because I don't know.

"Fuck… "What on earth do I know?"

I am her husband.

No, she was her husband.

It wasn't an arranged marriage; they got married because they loved each other passionately.

I didn't keep any secrets from her, and neither did she.

For sure.

I said so.

"Since when have you started keeping so many secrets, Joohee…"

Why on earth did you have to hide it from me, and what did you want to get to know those guys?

Whatever you want, whatever you want to do.

If you had told me first, I would have been on your side.

No matter what happens, I would never turn my back on my family.

"Under… "This feels weird."

I thought I had thrown it away, promising myself that I would live with this body.

Strangely, I feel like it was taken away.

It is not a physical problem, but a mental problem.

Were these bastards called Hexagram more trustworthy than my husband?

How great are these guys?

"Your face makes me curious, you bastards."

I'm more angry than ever.

But strangely, my mind feels cold.

No, it's not so cold, it's so cold.

I understand now.

Where do we need to dig to find out why it had to be like this?

"You just have to dig up these bastards."

Hexagram.

All you have to do is figure out the identity of those behind the veil.

What happens to the members and why they gathered together?

Also… , What does Han Joo-hee want to gain from them?

I'm worried about how to delve into an organization whose name I only know, but it doesn't matter.

Just show it to them and that's it.

"We have to show how Son Si-woo became an S-class hunter."

What is the extent of the venom of a human being who has climbed from the bottom to rise to the top of a country?

Where should I start?

After thinking for a while, I found the answer.

Joohee Han.

If you are acquainted with the hexagram in any way, there is no better place to start.

Pick up the smartphone lying on the desk and send a message.

[Kim Do-jin: There is something I would like to experiment with in relation to our research. Could you give us some time?]

She won't be able to refuse my offer.

A tight life that follows a schedule organized down to the minute.

Even though she was quite confident in her physical strength, her schedule seemed like she would end up in the hospital from exhaustion in just a few days, but it had no effect on her.

An S-class hunter was that kind of being.

A transcendental person who has invaded the realm of the impossible that humans cannot and cannot overcome.

Even now, she was gradually expanding her territory in the realm of the impossible.

By hand-implementing things that were said to be impossible, one by one.

Exploring incomprehensible and seemingly impossible realms was at the top of her many pleasures.

It's so bad that once something catches your eye, you cancel all future schedules.

It was still like that now.

"Please cancel all schedules starting tomorrow."

More than anything else, the incomprehensible, seemingly impossible conundrum that excites her now speaks to me.

[Kim Do-jin: There is something I would like to experiment with in relation to our research. Could you give us some time?]

"Kim Do-jin…"

A man who embodies magic in the realm of the senses, which he firmly believes is the realm of thorough calculation and understanding.

The reason I couldn't call him to the lab for a while was because I couldn't figure out how to do it.

She was frustrated because she couldn't figure out what research to do or where to start in order to uncover his secret.

I never thought the other side would contact me first.

Realizing that her desire for research was aroused, the secretary sighed inwardly and asked.

"… "How long can I leave it empty?"

She answered her secretary's question.

"Until I say it's done."
"All right."

Organizing the schedule was easy.

In the first place, the tight minute-by-minute schedule itself was something she created because she wanted to.

Why are you pushing it so hard?

Nothing special.

To not be confined to the lab.

And… , It's just to forget for a moment the complicated thoughts surrounding you.

The day after I finished all of today's scattered schedules.

She greeted Kim Do-jin in the laboratory on the 77th floor underground.

"It's been a while since I saw you."
"Nice to meet you."

A greeting shared without much emotion.

Still, it was quite interesting.

Ten for ten, one hundred for one hundred.

Everyone seems intimidated when they meet him, but that doesn't change.

It doesn't shrink or swell.

As I was just looking at myself, one person suddenly came to mind.

When everyone is trying to impress themselves.

-If you're a wizard, like a wizard, deal from behind, you magical spoon bitch!

A man who cursed at me without hesitation.

She asked, trying to push the old memory that suddenly emerged into her corner.

"You said there was something you wanted to experiment with."
"Yes that's right."
"Try anything. "This lab has all the machines for research."

A tone of pride.

That was indeed the case.

This place is equipped with all the latest equipment necessary for magic research.

In addition, there are protective magic circles that she designed and painted all over the walls so that no matter what happens, it will not affect the outside world.

But Kim Do-jin shook his head.

"No. "What we need for this experiment is not those cold machines."

There was puzzlement in her eyes.

"If it's not a machine… "What do you need?"

Kim Do-jin pointed at her with her finger, drawing a strange smile on her lips.

"What we need this time is Hunter Joohee Han."

Her expression crumpled.

I thought a lot.

In order to delve into her, there had to be some progress in her research.

That way, she will focus more on my research and pay more attention.

She calmly explains what she has been thinking about to Han Joo-hee, who is standing there with a frown on her face when she is told that she is needed.

"Hunter Joohee Han said she wanted to reveal and learn the principles of my magic."
"… "It was like that."
"Hunter Joohee Han may have thought, but my magic is far from the realm of theory."

My magic is thoroughly sensual.

He freely commands the magic power that can be seen with the eyes and the magic power that can be clearly felt on the skin.

Thus, a way to create countless forms of magic.

"I thought it was impossible to investigate such a sensory area with machines."
"… So what was your idea?"

Slightly rough tone of voice.

If I'm not careful what I'm saying now, it might sound like I'm belittling her magic.

My magic is different from yours, so it can't even be studied with machines or something like that.

But it's true.

"You have to feel it yourself."

Each area has its own method.

In my opinion, the realm of sensation cannot be solved by machines.

In some ways, my magic is closer to sword skills that I have honed and cultivated throughout my life.

Of course, the theoretical aspect is important, but what you feel by doing it yourself is even more important.

"… I do not know. "I wonder if that method will work well."

This would be a very difficult method for her to accept, as she had thoroughly studied and calculated her magic until now.

But she and I both know.

"Entering new territory involves new attempts."

In order to bring the impossible down to the realm of the possible and into your own arms, you must not stick to the familiar path.

At her sharp answer, she opened her mouth with a slightly relaxed expression.

"… "You look alike."
"With whom?"

It's obvious who she is, but he asks her with her innocent expression, pretending to know nothing.

Then Han Joo-hee closes her eyes tightly and shakes her head.

"No, no. Anyway… , Great. Let's do it your way today."

Han Joo-hee turns back to hide her slightly relaxed expression.

Her appearance like that is very… , It felt abominable.

Ch. 368 Changed Body 368
Chapter 368 – Dyeing (1)

Joohee Han.

A woman who meets more people in a day than anyone else, but doesn't really have any emotional interactions with them.

Wealth, fame, power, etc.

There is only one way to get her attention, she has everything any human could hope to possess.

Just magic.

In particular, she is very curious about how I use magic.

So much so that I even wrote a pledge that I must answer truthfully no matter what the question is.

However, regardless of motivation, the number of studies conducted is extremely low.

Because she's the busiest person in Korea?

No.

She is a woman who can break even her promise to the president at will if she wants to.

If there was an experiment that appealed to me, I would have put all my busy work aside.

The real problem is different.

I don't know where to start digging to uncover the secrets of my magic.

I can't even get the feeling that this is where I should start, so I can't sing.

If I left her alone to think like this, she wouldn't be able to eat or drink.

So I thought about it.

Where is the essence of my ability to freely manipulate magical power?

"I thought the point was in the senses."

The answer I came up with was sense.

Eyes that can see magic?

Very useful.

This is because you can read the color, shape, and flow of magical power through your most intuitive sense, sight, and respond and destroy it several times faster than others.

However, eyes only give wings to my abilities and cannot be considered the core.

In the end, apart from the eyes, all that remains is the senses.

"I can feel the magic very clearly."

She counters my words.

"… "That's true for any high-ranking wizard."
"Yes, everyone can clearly feel magical power."

To put it simply, a wizard is a profession that deals with magic.

Of course, none of the Hunter professions neglect magical power.

However, to express a wizard, the proposition must be different.

A job that focuses solely on magical power.

The only profession that can fit into this proposition is a wizard.

So, in a way, it is natural that someone who has worked as a wizard for a long time is sensitive to magical power.

But the clarity I was talking about is not at that level.

"But no wizard can even feel the proportion of elements contained in the magic power in the air with just their senses."
"… !"

Han Joo-hee's eyes widen at my words.

Even wizards who react sensitively to magic can only understand the concentration or flow of magic in the air.

But my body is different.

What is the proportion of each element contained in the magic power in the air?

Where does the flow of magic originate from and where does it go?

The skin that is in contact with the magical energy breaks it down one by one and transmits it to the mind.

Acquiring this information does not end with simply knowing.

"The moment this information enters my head, I feel it."

The magical being that penetrates every single secret that not everyone knows about is no longer an unknown being or a being that must be treated with caution.

So that.

"All this magical power is in my hands."

A sense of control is formed that allows one to manipulate all the magical power that exists in this world as one wishes.

And the bold will that naturally combines with such dominance.

"You can do anything if you put your mind to it."

Create a small world in the palm of your hand.

Lay the hard ground on the palm of your hand and dig a small ditch on top of it to create a river.

Build a tall mountain and fill it with hot flames.

Then, dark clouds appear in the sky and a small thunderbolt strikes.

Lastly, even the wind that passes between heaven and earth.

"Like this."

Her eyes widen as if they were tearing up as she saw the five elements being manipulated in the blink of an eye.

Clear emotions appear in her eyes, which had always contained only ambiguity.

Disbelief and astonishment.

And hopes and aspirations.

This was a flow.

Distrustful of her wondrous abilities beyond his own understanding, astonished by the evidence before her eyes.

And I hope.

He said he also wants to reach that area.

Finally, I aspire.

I will reach it.

Ask her

"What do you think? Do you agree with what I say?"
"That…"

After hesitating for a moment, she quickly shook her head.

"Ha… "Honestly, I don't know."

After taking a deep breath out of frustration, the answer follows.

"Kim Do-jin, your abilities themselves are so foreign."
"Yes, of course."
"I am… "Up until now, I thought magic was a science developed through thorough calculation and understanding."

Deep confusion evident in the eyes.

I think I also understand why you're feeling such confusion.

I guess it's because I feel like the magic I've been learning throughout my life is useless.

But her thinking was wrong.

"Now, think about it this way."

To remind her of this, she speaks calmly.

"If Hunter Joohee Han had just become an awakened and entered the path of magic, and tried to awaken magic in the way I said, would it be possible?"
"That… "It's close to impossible."
"Yes. Why?"
"How outstanding and amazing your magic is. And there is no basic knowledge to understand how irrational it is."

Okay.

My magic system is much simpler and simpler than existing magic.

However, learning it is several or dozens of times more difficult and difficult than before.

Maybe even if you spend your whole life there, you won't be able to get there.

"So I think my magic is the next level of magic that all magicians, including Hunter Han Joo-hee, must reach."
"Magical… , Next stage?"
"Yes. If, like Hunter Han Joo-hee, you first learn the science of magic, and after mastering it, you reach a method of realizing magic by manipulating magical power with your senses… , What about?"

Then it all makes sense.

If you are initiated into the method of implementing magic through a magic circle made of thorough calculations, and then move from the realm of calculation to the realm of sense based on this knowledge, this is a development process for a wizard that you have never known before.

"If that's what you said… , It definitely fits together. But that statement also has a blind spot."

She seemed to agree obediently, then looked at me with her sharp eyes and continued her words.

"It's you."
"…"

Okay.

The blind spot in that statement is myself.

If, as I argued, the development process of magic is as above, how should I, a human being, understand that I have entered a realm unknown to others even before learning the basics of magic?

I came up with this answer to that blind spot.

"Irregular."

An abnormal mutant who has arbitrarily surpassed an area in an abnormal form or with talent.

"… "What if we define it as follows?"

It may be far-fetched or conjectural.

But it doesn't make sense at all.

Because I am the only person in the world who uses magic like me.

And to be honest, whether I am an irregular or not.

Whether my argument is right or wrong is irrelevant at this point.

"Actually, the key thing to pay attention to here is whether my claim has potential or not."

You only have to judge based on one possibility.

If you think it exists, you can now prove it through experiments.

If you think it doesn't exist, all you have to do is discard everything we've said so far.

And now I know the answer she will give.

"… It certainly seems like a possibility. No."

She shook her head with a self-deprecating smile and continued her words.

"To be honest, I hope everything you say is correct."

She seemed to sincerely hope so.

Only then will the magic I have learned so far not be useless, and I will have hope that I can advance to an even more enchanting level than I am now.

She says with a small, resigned smile.

"Great. This is enough explanation. To be precise, I don't think I can truly accept it if I hear more about it here. So tell me."

His eyes became quite serious.

"What can I do?"

She asks.

What can I do?

There is nothing more ridiculous than talking nonsense and not suggesting a solution.

So I thought about it before coming here.

We have already gone through some experiments and confirmed that it is effective.

"First, please sit in the most comfortable position."
"Sit down?"
"You can stand, you can lie down… "It should be a good posture to increase concentration."
"… "If that's the case."

Han Joo-hee sits down with her butt on the lab floor as soon as she hears what I say.

The posture she chose was cross-legged.

"…"

This is the posture that followed me whenever we practiced together before we got married.

"Is that the most comfortable position?"
"It's not comfortable. But… , This is the right posture for concentrating."
"Is that so."

I decided not to attach any special meaning to it.

Concentrate with your legs crossed because 90 out of 100 people do that.

He sits down on her and moves closer to her and opens her mouth.

"The method is simple. "As I said, feeling is more important than anything else."

So she looked for ways to further awaken that sense.

"From now on, I will use the magic in the air to stab Hunter Han Joo-hee."

Just because you stab it doesn't mean it has physical force.

However, it only gives form to the formless magic power in the air and allows it to react more sensitively by applying it directly to the skin.

Then she asks in her doubtful tone.

"Does that really work?"

I answer confidently.

"Sure. "We obtained meaningful results through the experiment, so don't worry."

The samples for the experiment were, of course, our team members.

To be exact, it was targeting Naeun, the same wizard.

I don't know if it was because I was a child with slightly masochistic tendencies, but every time I shaped my magic into a sharp shape and stabbed it into my skin, my senses awakened little by little.

The problem is that the senses awakened like that disappear soon after the training is over.

Of course, it doesn't disappear completely.

As I continued to do this every day, little by little, the sensation began to remain in my body.

"Then we will begin. Close your eyes and focus as much as possible to sharpen your senses."
"… All right."

She finally closes her eyes.

I begin to prepare her, watching her breathe at a certain depth and slowly sharpen her senses.

It fixes the magical energy that simply flows without any form and gives it a form.

"Okay, let's go now."

The magical power in the form of a sharp arrow is brought closer to her body.

The reaction that finally came back.

"… "Is it shaped like an arrow?"
"Oh, you guessed it right."

Of course, Han Joo-hee.

I think it took Naeun almost three days just to put this together.

"I'm going to make it into a clear shape like this and stab it. Then, we will gradually twist the shape into a difficult shape, and later we will only shape the part that touches the skin."
"Great."

A slight smile appears on her lips.

After trying it once, I guess I intuitively sensed that it would help me in some way.

I smile as I see her beginning to accept the direction of her training.

"Okay, then what's next…"

Instead of taking the form of her arrow, he creates another form of hers that will stab her.

This time it's a triangle with a pointed end.

The tips of her countless triangles are pointed towards her.

At the same time, I recall an interesting fact I learned through an experiment with Naeun.

As mentioned earlier, this training method is to activate the sense of magical power through the skin.

So, you have to prick it as thoroughly as possible to awaken all the senses in your body, and in this process, a very interesting question arises.

What happens when this sharp magical power pierces a woman's erogenous zone?

"Now I'm going to stab you, so guess again."

The triangle slowly moves forward and stabs various parts of her body.

Top of head, face, nape of neck, shoulders, back, stomach, thighs, calves, feet.

And when a few intentionally delayed tips reached her private parts.

"Umm…"

A slightly different sound than when she moaned in worry came out of her mouth.

Ch. 369 Changed Body 369
Chapter 369 – Dyeing (2)

The magic power that has taken shape stabs all over the voluptuous body.

The nape of the neck that gently shakes when you lick it with your tongue.

The ear flaps let out a cute moan when you breathe.

A chest the size of a child's head.

A smooth stomach and slim waist without even a single gram of flab.

Elastic buttocks that arouse sexual desire every time they twitch in front of you.

Even the pubic area has neatly trimmed red hair that matches the color of my hair.

He mercilessly stabs her in her secret places that no man has ever seen and that only I know about.

"Umm…"

Even if it takes a form, raw magical power cannot exert physical force.

However, what she feels is not physical touch, but only a sixth sense of magical power.

That's why it's nothing.

Whether stabbed in the chest or pierced in the vagina.

This means that there can be no such thing as sexual pleasure or being unpleasant to the touch of another person.

"This time… , Triangle… Is it?"
"You got it right again."

Okay.

You cannot expect any effect just by applying magic power to the skin.

If you just stick to it, that is.

"This time, let's go with a slightly more complicated pattern."
"Great."

Once again, a new form is given to magical power.

What is good this time?

The name that suddenly came to mind when I saw her face with her eyes closed and focused.

Hexagram.

That obviously means… , It was a six-pointed star.

Triangles of the same shape are overlapped in opposite directions.

And then carefully stab the tip into her body.

"Umm…"

Is it because of the magical power that feels stronger than usual?

The corners of her mouth slowly rise with a pleasant moan.

It seems like he doesn't yet know that my expression is gradually getting closer to joy.

She laughs breathlessly at the sight.

"This time it's a little… "It's difficult."
"Yes, I thought you guessed it very well, so I made it a little more difficult. Take your time and feel it. "It is important to infer the whole thing from the magic that touches the skin."
"…"

Han Joo-hee is concentrating with her mouth closed, as if she doesn't even have time to reply.

After devising this practice, I realized something while testing it to see if it was effective.

One of them is that the sensitivity to magic power is different for each part of the body.

Of course, there is not a huge difference between each body.

However, there were parts where sensitivity was particularly low compared to other parts.

Where is that place?

Parts that provide pleasure when touched by another person, including the breasts and vagina.

The areas commonly called erogenous zones had particularly dull sensations compared to other areas.

I don't really know why.

However, I can only guess.

Isn't the erogenous zone the part that reacts sensitively when it touches the skin?

While the sense of touch is intuitive, the sixth sense of magical power is extremely abstract.

Because erogenous zones are extremely sensitive to the intuitive sense of touch, I wonder if the sensual part is actually lacking.

"… "That's not what's important."

In fact, identifying the cause is not important.

The only thing that matters is that, for whatever reason, her erogenous zones are insensitive to magic.

This was my first thought after learning this fact.

Is there a way to take advantage of that insensitive part?

After many experiments, I found one useful method.

What is it?

"Ah… "Is this star-shaped?"
"No. But it's similar. "If I concentrate a little more, I think I can get it right, right?"
"If it's not a star…"

While she was concentrating frantically.

I mix my magic with the hexagonal star-shaped magic that pierces her body.

To be exact, only where it hits her erogenous zone.

When the tip of the magical power that sticks and falls repeatedly touches her skin.

Paint my magic onto her skin.

Not ordinary magical power, but magical power filled with the energy of greed that only I can create.

"Ah… "This is a six-pointed star."
"Yes that's right."

She doesn't notice.

No, you can't notice.

Concentrating to notice the form of magical power, she focuses her attention on the area where magical energy is felt most sensitively.

In other words, you won't pay any more attention to the insensitive parts.

Moreover, the aura of greed applied to her erogenous zone is extremely weak.

If I had to convert it into a quantity, it would be about the amount of dust on an ant's claw.

The body is very sensitive and reacts sharply to unfamiliar energy coming from outside.

In order to break that tight security, very secret work is needed.

I paint, repaint, and repaint in such a small amount that even my body, which is equipped with a sharp security system, cannot feel it, so that later on, it feels like it belongs to me.

"… Good."

You might be curious.

What kind of effect does magic added like that have?

As mentioned before, the magical power painted on the skin is the energy of greed.

As I, the owner of the energy, get closer, the energy feels an instinctive attraction and responds.

As if it were natural that the N and S poles of a magnet are attracted, it struggles to come back to me.

When the magic that penetrates the skin begins to move as it pleases, the sense of touch also responds.

That means that the closer I get, the more sensitive her erogenous zones become.

"That's all for today."
"Whoa… , Of course. "I was starting to get tired of concentrating."

He moves closer to her and extends his hand towards her as she slowly opens her eyes.

"Thank you for your hard work."

Han Joo-hee stares at the hand held out in front of her and stretches out her arm.

"Thank you."

It seems that no matter how much she is, it would have been difficult for her to coldly reject the touch of her teacher who was teaching her.

By the time she raised her body while holding my hand, her head reached my chest.

I gently push her head in and whisper into her ear as she comes closer.

"It was nothing."

Han Joo-hee trembles and reacts to the light tone of voice.

Ears are already an erogenous zone.

Because the energy I had instilled in them made them more sensitive, even a short whisper must have felt quite different from usual.

Of course, it will not lead to pleasure or pleasure yet.

That's because there hasn't been a lot of paint yet.

Now, I can feel a 'difference' in ordinary whispers that I don't know exactly.

"Is today over now?"

As soon as she gets up, Han Joo-hee removes the hands she was holding and walks away, asking.

How can this woman end up doing whatever she wants?

"It's not the end yet. "It's my turn, right?"
"Ah…"

Although she may have had a few naughties along the way, her journey up to this point has been all for her own good.

My turn starts now.

I have to exercise my right to ask legitimate questions that I got in return for help.

She sighs softly and asks with a resigned look on her face.

"What are you curious about this time?"

A cold tone of voice that shatters the slightly warm atmosphere just moments ago.

It is clear that he is trying to build a wall in advance out of concern that his personal circumstances will be delved into again.

That's clever.

But the questions prepared today are far from her family life.

"Rest assured. "This time, I'm not asking about Hunter Joohee Han's personal history."

In her mind, I said this to reassure her, but it didn't work.

On the contrary, they began to look at me with more suspicion.

Open your mouth slowly, accepting that gaze in the most relaxed manner possible.

"About ten days ago… "Are you aware of the arson incident that occurred in Yeongdeungpo?"
"I know. "And that you solved the case."

This is a fact that everyone knows by now.

This is what the association delivered along with the news that the culprit of the arson incident was arrested as the incident ended.

Now it's time to bring up the still unknown story behind it.

"Actually, a few more things happened after that. "It turned out that there was a separate real culprit who instigated the arson."
"… So?"
"We even succeeded in attracting and catching the real criminal using the arrested criminal as bait. Then I searched his office… , The name of an organization I've never heard of was mentioned?"

Up until this point, her expression had not changed much.

Ah, I think I'm a little annoyed.

It felt like he was scolding me and asking why I was telling him so much about an insignificant incident.

"I asked the association, but they said they didn't know the name of this organization. So, if you are Hunter Joohee Han, I would like to ask you in case you know."

Her expression softens slightly.

I guess he felt relieved by just asking for the name of the organization.

I'm curious.

Can you keep the same expression after hearing this?

"Hexagram."
"…"

Her expression did not change even after hearing the name of an organization she was related to in some way.

But just one thing.

There was one thing she couldn't hide.

"Hunter Joohee Han, have you ever heard of an organization called Hexagram?"

It is the wave of magical power.

The flow of magical power that flows freely between her body and outside of her body fluctuates rapidly.

As if she had been told a secret that she didn't want anyone to know.

Aside from that, the face that is performing the expression of a grave expression without any confusion is turned towards me.

"Hexagram… "It's a name I've heard of before."

Han Joo-hee responds with a third person's gaze and tone of contempt from afar, as if it is an organization that has nothing to do with her.

"Who is the boss, what is the size of the organization… , A group shrouded in mystery whose purpose is not even known. "That's all I know."

As the words continued, her magic wave gradually returned to its original flow.

"If I could give you one piece of advice… "You better not think about chasing them."

I ask this.

"Why?"

Then she answered.

"Even if you dedicate your whole life to chasing them… , Because you won't know them."

I don't know what kind of mindset he had when he said it, but the advice was clearly sincere.

But she won't know.

"Is that so."

That sincere advice actually stimulated my dormant competitive spirit even more.

After finishing what she had to say, she turned away coldly.

"If I find out anything about the hexagram, I'll let you know. So, I hope you don't mess around clumsily. "It would be difficult if they hide deeper."

That's exactly what it sounded like.

If you follow them any longer, you will die.

So, don't be hasty and just stay still and take whatever food I give you.

After finishing her story, she got into her elevator and said goodbye to me.

"See you in the next experiment."

Eventually the door closes.

"No, over there."

… I have to climb on that too, this woman.

Ch. 370 Changed Body 370
Chapter 370 – Dyeing (3)

From the 77th floor to the 77th floor.

When she arrived at the main room with a clear view of Gangnam, her expression was more stern than usual.

"Ha."

Han Joo-hee sits on a chair and sinks her body into the backrest.

It was perfect until a little while ago.

Although there may be slight achievements, I have been stuck for several years without being able to advance to the next level.

I finally broke that wall, discovered a new world to reach, and learned the method.

"… "How did you know?"

How on earth did he know about the existence of hexagrams and ask me a question?

"I was processing all the information."

There are less than ten people in Korea who know of their existence, including themselves.

Even they know because they leaked information on purpose.

There is only one way to acquire information that is completely controlled by oneself.

'Either take it from a Hexagram member, or take it by force.'

The number of gang members residing in the country is very small.

Even so, if you are a member of an organization that can steal information in a situation where you are living under a false identity because there are no special instructions from the organization…

"Ha."

It comes to mind.

A member of the organization who completely ignored the necessary procedures and came to me and asked for a meeting.

He was a cocky talent who was scouted by the organization in recognition of his abilities.

I don't know exactly what that ability is, but he believed in it and went out of his way to warn me by gently pressing me on the waiting list.

'I clearly warned you to just do what you have to do and get out of there… !'

If you don't want to end up in a fire somewhere, just finish what you have to do and quietly disappear.

She immediately asked through a secret messenger distributed within the organization.

Has anyone contacted him recently?

Everyone answered that question.

I have never been contacted.

If so, it means that the last person to see him was none other than himself.

A system is organized so that all activities in the country are reported to me at the end.

She is one of the most powerful people in Korea.

Because if she knows what was done and how it was done, there is no information she can't destroy.

Still, it was obvious that it was such great news.

'You either got caught or you died.'

Either way, it was clear that they had crossed a river from which they could never return.

"Ha."

There was more work to be done.

We must find out how far the name Hexagram has spread and organize them.

She was adamant that it didn't matter if her name was just a little known.

'They shouldn't be known yet.'

These are people who try to draw a picture so large that it cannot be captured even by their own eyes, even if they are standing one step, or even a few steps back.

The vulnerability of drawing such a large picture is that it is difficult to respond to each and every disturbance, big or small.

What if someone leaves a stain on the right edge while you're busy drawing on the left?

Even if you draw a picture and add color to that part, it doesn't change the fact that there is a scratch there.

As the level of completion decreases, the value also decreases.

'I can't leave it like that.'

Therefore, she must strictly control information about them, as she has done so far.

This continued until they finally drew up all the sketches and came forward on their own.

Leave a message on the messenger that appears on the monitor.

[Find everyone in the association who knows the name of the organization and silence them.]

When she saw the reply that came back shortly after, she closed her eyes with a dismayed expression.

The worries didn't end there.

'Kim Do-jin…'

What should I do with this man who mentioned the name of the organization in front of me?

To get rid of regret, there is one of two things.

Either she gets rid of him or he erases her memories.

If not even that… , But you could also consider recruiting him into the organization.

"It would be impossible."

Looking at him, you inadvertently compare him to her husband.

They were that much alike.

Obviously, the atmosphere on the outside is quite different… , At first glance, the insides are very similar.

Therefore, she realizes that recruiting him is close to impossible.

If my husband and he were truly alike, he would be the same too.

"I am definitely not a person who should be under anyone…"

A person who bends and yields in areas where he can give, even when he is on the verge of breaking.

However, in the non-negotiable areas, he does not bend, let alone break, even if a knife is put to his throat.

The reason I fell for him… , The advantages and disadvantages that have made me distance myself from that feeling now.

In the end, the only way to get rid of Huhwan is to kill him or erase his memories…

'It is impossible to remove.'

He is the key.

The only key that will take my magic to a different level than it is now.

Even erasing memories was impossible.

'It's a very unstable procedure.'

I heard that sometimes, in the process of removing memories, people become idiots or have other memories erased as well.

If you mess with his memory and his magical knowledge disappears, isn't that the same as killing him?

In the end, there was only one option for her at the moment.

"I can't help it… , I have no choice but to leave it as is."

When asked if she knew the hexagram, she answered honestly.

I know.

There, the restriction of having to tell only the truth has disappeared.

So she later added a false explanation.

It's a mysterious organization about which nothing is known, and if any information about them comes in, they will hand it over.

So… , Don't move too hastily.

Now that I've said that, it's unlikely that I'll use my rights to ask any more questions.

'But it's not 0%.'

So, I'm going to prepare some information in advance.

If you make up some decent information and give it to them once before exercising their rights, at least they won't have to ask unnecessary questions about it.

"… "This should be enough for now."

After organizing her complicated thoughts, Han Joo-hee immediately closes her eyes.

The sensation of the magic in the air piercing my whole body still remained, albeit faintly.

Her mind gradually fell into a trance.

From the 77th floor to the 77th floor.

After going back and forth through 154 floors, she gets on the returning elevator and heads to the first floor.

"Hmm… "Was the question too shallow?"

I didn't learn much from this question.

When asked if she knew about the hexagram, she replied that she did.

That's it.

There is no guarantee that the explanation added after that is true, so it must be listened to carefully.

"Oh, there's one more thing."

Her answer is to forcefully turn Hexagram into a mysterious organization.

Through this, we can learn one more thing.

Han Joo-hee and Hexagram have a fairly deep connection in some way.

Tried to put a leash on me.

I'll get you information about them, so you just stay quiet.

But there is one thing she is overlooking.

The fact that I also wrapped a thin piece of wool around her neck that would eventually grow into a leash.

"It may take some time, but… , Doesn't matter."

Now that she has opened her doors, there will be more and more time to meet her.

In the process, he lets his guard down by asking shallow questions that create small ripples on the surface of the water.

If I go deep and deep in an instant, she might try to kill me.

Just approach it slowly, very slowly, and color it with my energy.

Going deeper comes next.

After making it impossible for them to be hostile towards me or kill me.

"It's not really my thing, but…"

It's not something I really like.

Coloring the other person with greed, an energy that even I cannot fully understand, is an act of harming that person by invading his or her unique color or taste.

If I had to compare it, this is like a cheat key or hack used in a game.

A means that makes it infinitely easier to use, but invades and loses the unique flavor of the game.

Besides that, coloring others in your own way is taking away freedom.

"I can't help it."

I value emotional connection as much as physical pleasure.

This is a method that should never be used on a woman you truly want to get, but she is an exception.

Turn your back and look up at the top of the building you just exited.

"… "There's no more emotional connection to build between you and me, is there?"

The time for that has long passed, and I have no intention of doing so.

That's why I don't feel any guilt.

I just want to color her and sink her into her quagmire as soon as possible.

I just want to uncover the secrets I didn't know about and completely erase the old feelings that won't go away no matter what I do.

What is needed for this is periodic meetings.

Leave her a message by her.
[Kim Do-jin: The sensation I felt today will disappear in a few days at most. In order to maintain the sensation for a longer period of time, it is better to engrave the sensation as often as possible.]
If I say this, you will understand.

What am I trying to say.

A reply arrived shortly thereafter.

[Han Joo-hee: I will contact you soon.]

After confirming the satisfactory reply, I put my smartphone in my pocket.

I finally got my hands on Pandora's box.

As long as my will doesn't break, sooner or later I'll find out what's in that box.

Please.

I hope she didn't cross her line.

It's not a wish for me, nor a wish for her.

For our daughter Seoyeon, who will be greatly hurt when she finds out everything.

Even though she stayed away from her husband and became a spoiled wife by keeping countless secrets.

No matter how much I apologize to my daughter, I hope I won't become a lousy mother who can't be forgiven.

That was the last glimmer of hope I had for her.

Ch. 371 Changed Body 371
Chapter 371 – Dyeing (4)

I visited the training room alone after a long time.

Sit in the center there and meditate.

"Seueueup."

Breathe in calmly.

The particles of magical energy that can be clearly felt in the long breath that is drawn in endlessly are pushed into various parts of the circuit, and the breath that has been trapped for a while is exhaled.

"Whoa."

Through repeated breathing, the senses around me become increasingly clear.

Magical power surrounding the body.

What's inside one lumpy particle?

"Seueueup."

Stop struggling in that ecstatic sensation and push your consciousness deeper.

The thread of will that was connected to the lumpy magic reaches deeper.

Fire, water, wind, earth, etc.

The magical energy within the body runs through the thread of will connected to each particle that makes up magical energy.

When magical power is added to increase the flame particles, the surrounding temperature rises rapidly.

When we add force to the wind particles, the wind rustles in the tight space.

As force is added to the water particles, the humidity soars, like after a heavy rain.

Lastly, if you add force to the earth particles…

"Knock, call!"

Wow.

This is yellow dust or something.

Every time I breathe, something like acrid dust enters my nostrils, and it feels like I am committing a sin on my body.

"Hmm… "Whoa."

I catch my breath and regain my lost concentration.

I realized this while trying various things to come up with a plausible training method for Han Ju-hee.

I wasn't using my body's talents 100%.

I said this to convince Han Joo-hee, who was skeptical.

The talent I enjoy now is the stage of evolution that modern wizards must reach by developing and developing.

When I thought that way, my perspective on my talent changed.

If the talent I enjoy now is truly the next level of evolution that modern wizards must reach.

There is a next stage of evolution for me too, and isn't being the first to dig into it the true privilege of the talent I have been given?

"Seueueup."

The more your consciousness becomes entangled in the magic around you, the more such a hypothesis gradually turns into a certainty.

Magical power floating in the air.

Also, each attribute particle roams freely within it.

If we sink our consciousness even deeper…

"Ah."

The thin but firmly connected thread of consciousness is broken.

"Seup… "Are we still here?"

Thanks to several days of effort, I succeeded in infiltrating my consciousness into the magical power, but that's all.

I'm sure there's something more underneath… , As soon as you decide to delve into it, your consciousness is cut off and you return to your original state.

"It doesn't seem like an impossible area…"

This place hasn't reached you yet, so don't come too hastily.

Every time I am pushed out of consciousness, something seems to whisper to me like that.

"What… , I have to be satisfied with this for now."

That's enough.

Just by further increasing the depth of consciousness, the ways to utilize magical power have become more diverse.

For the time being, you can focus on that and look for opportunities while training.

Eventually, I close my eyes again.

"Seueueup."

As the magic power absorbed along with oxygen dissolves throughout the circuit, I think about the time I spent in this body.

A very debaucherous time spent in merriment.

He boldly took a woman he liked and pushed forward with his overflowing talent instead of effort.

A competition between 504 people?

Honestly, it didn't touch me.

Since I can't clearly grasp anything, I guess that's just the way it is.

The same goes for uncovering Han Joo-hee's secret.

As long as I was intoxicated by the smell of the flesh of the women around me, I thought it didn't matter.

A relationship that was almost broken.

I wondered what I would do by revealing it so far away and digging it up… , That is no longer possible.

"Whoa."

Connections keep emerging between the biggest challenges in my life.

Problems that were thought to be completely separate are now straddling each other's territory.

Red Pill, Gwangmyeong Bridge, Hexagram, etc…

An organization that everyone knows and that evokes fear just by its name.

Or an organization that creates doubt and fear due to the lack of information.

Only after hearing the names of the people who had caused numerous crises during Son Si-woo's time did a heavy tension finally settle in his stomach.

The stage suddenly became huge.

And on top of that, Han Joo-hee, who I thought didn't care at all, is also standing on top of him.

I don't know what her role is yet… , It won't be that simple.

"Seueueup."

As the game gets bigger, we need to prepare now.

What needs to be done is determined.

Acquiring information to broaden the horizons hidden by the darkness of ignorance.

Juhee Han We cannot rely on one person to acquire information.

I'm not ready yet to ask for her information by asking her.

If you blindly ask, 'Who is the boss of Hexagram?', You will get the answer.

Instead, I just can't handle what happens next.

Therefore, we need to find another source of information.

Whether small or large, it is an object that can give you a clue to where to start.

Just one person.

There is someone who comes to mind.

It's not a very friendly relationship, but it's someone worth suggesting a deal with.

Sometimes I have the items they want.

"Whoa."

I take my last breath and open my eyes.

Then, he immediately stands up, takes out his smartphone, and calls the other person.

"Oh, it's me. "Let's meet up."

A five-story building located on the outskirts of Gangnam.

The name 'Zodiac' is elegantly written on the sign hanging at the entrance of the building.

"I ended up doing better than I thought."

My stomach hurt.

It's only a camouflage guild, but it's on the outskirts of town, but it's set up in Gangnam.

"… "Some people are just using the club room as a guild hideout."

In contrast, the guild hideout of 'Twilight', a guild founded by Kim Do-jin, is set up as a club room at a Korean university.

Of course, it wasn't because I didn't have money.

It was just an extremely strategic choice to survive in a red ocean that had already reached saturation point.

Still, looking at the handsome building makes me feel sick to my stomach.

'Should I rather ask for this building as a condition of the transaction?'

A delusion that fills up in an instant.

However, Kim Do-jin sighed a little and gave up his mind.

"That's it, that's enough."

Right now, reliable information was more urgent for him than a fancy building.

As he shakes off his regrets and enters the building, the desk clerk welcomes him.

"Oh, welcome."
"…"

A blonde foreigner.

It's even pretty.

"Dojin Kim, is that right?"

Plus, he's fluent in Korean.

A foreign receptionist leads Kim Do-jin out of the desk and into the elevator.

"The guild leader's office is on the 5th floor. So, I hope you have a good time?"
"Uh… , Thank you."
"Hehe, you're welcome."

The door closes with fluent English pronunciation.

"I almost got possessed."

I never thought I would use an awakened person with the kind of characteristics that charms others as a guide.

Even so, I was shaken too easily.

"It was only a C-level fascination…"

It seems that the world of beauty, which used to be extremely strong, has become much weaker now.

"… "There are more things to prepare for."

The elevator arrived just as I was shaking my head.

As soon as I went outside, there was a familiar face standing in front of the guild leader's door.

"It's been a while since I saw you."

A man with bright blonde hair and a smiling smile.

At the same time, K was the guild leader here.

"Now, let's eat inside."

I entered the guild leader's room after him.

I didn't see anything of note.

Desks, chairs, sofas for welcoming guests, etc.

A well-organized guild leader's room, equipped with everything an office should have.

That was it.

"What would you like to drink?"
"That's okay, I wish we could make a deal right away."

Kim Do-jin puts a small box out of the inside pocket of his thick jumper and places it on the table.

"It's a bead with accumulated bad karma."

A bead obtained by killing a sword spirit stained with murderous intent in the last dungeon, with his bad karma piled up intact.

"Can I open it for a moment?"
"As you please."

As soon as he gets permission, K reaches for the box.

When I open the lid, glass beads shimmering with black-gray light spread an unpleasant aura around me.

"Umm… , It's definitely a considerable amount."

K shakes his head with a satisfied expression and closes the lid again.

He raised his head and opened his mouth.

"I will buy it. "If there is a price you want, we will do our best to match it."

Kim Do-jin is slightly surprised by the answer, which is cooler than expected.

He quickly returned his expression and answered.

"I want to pay for the item in something other than money."
"If it's something else… ?"

I open my mouth resolutely towards him who asks with a puzzled expression.

"Information."

Zodiac.

Although they disguised themselves under the name of a guild, they are also one of the organizations that swim hard underwater.

Considering that some of them have come up to the sun, it seems that they are still watching their liver rather than committing evil acts openly, but it is also true that most of their bodies are still buried in the shadows.

If they were like that, they might know.

"Hexagram."

Information about them that no one standing in the sun knows.

"Hand over the information you know about them. "That's the price I want."

The transaction between the two was in full swing.

A message was delivered to Han Ju-hee, who was meditating in the main room of the Magic Tower.

[Contact with Zodiac K and Kim Do-jin.]
Han Ju-hee's face frowned slightly when she confirmed this.

It was brief news, but the story behind it was obvious.

Kim Do-jin probably visited Zodiac to get information about the hexagram.

"Ha… "I warned you so much."

Is he running wild because he can't control his youthful energy, or is there something else going on?

She was worried for a moment by his unstoppable actions despite leaving advice that was almost like a warning to her.

Should I cut the buds in advance and get rid of the later troubles, or should I just wait and see for a little longer?

After much thought, she took out her smartphone and left her message.

[Han Joo-hee: See you in the lab in two days.]

I felt like I could only decide if I saw it in person.

Ch. 372 Changed Body 372
Chapter 372 – Dyeing (5)

The other party boldly expressed its intention to purchase.

The most important thing when trading unpriced items is not to be overly ambitious.

The more intense your emotions become, the more you can understand the value of your items to the other person.

From that perspective, I can see that my items are of considerable value to him, or more accurately, to his boss.

At least to the point where you don't want to break the deal with some stupid negotiation.

So I also took a bold step.

"Hand over the information about the hexagram. "That's the price I want."

Then the other person's eyes changed.

Behind the soft smile, eyes filled with sharp anticipation are revealed.

The corners of the mouth are also slightly curved.

"… "It seems like you've been through a lot in the short time we haven't seen each other."

The tone of voice also became more serious, as if this was very unexpected.

"When I saw you before, you didn't know anything, but suddenly it was a hexagram…"

Information exists even in casual words, like talking to oneself to gain time to think.

Suddenly a hexagram.

That tells us what their status is in the underwater world.

I guess it's so significant that it's strange to hear it coming from someone I knew nothing about.

"Hmm, that's troublesome."

K smiles awkwardly.

"I don't think it's an issue I can decide at my level."
"Negotiations break down?"
"Well."

Ambiguous answer.

An attitude that even that is not a matter for one to decide.

"Please give me a few days. I'll ask the boss directly. "Do you accept this deal or give up?"
"Hmm."

K's position is definitely not low.

This is obvious just by looking at the fact that in an organization like this, you can talk directly to the boss.

"Is that boss in Korea?"

When I ask, he gives a somewhat sharp answer.

"That's a secret."

Oh my gosh, be brutal.

He gives off a vibe that tells him not to think about finding out anything about the boss.

"What… Well, it doesn't really matter where that guy is. So how many days do you need?"
"I think I can give you an answer in about three days."

Three days.

"Not bad."

That's enough to wait.

Without hesitation, I stand up and talk to K, who follows me.

"Until then, you're keeping the box."

Then the guy asked back with a bright smile on his face.

"Are you trying to leave the fish to the cat?"
"… Have you lived in Korea for a long time? "Our country's proverbs are very good."
"Studying is essential to integrate into that country."

Even the hair is good, right?

You arrogant bastard.

"You're the only one who will sell something like that to me anyway. "If you don't give me the information, I'll sell it for money, so just keep it."

Words said out of courtesy.

Of course, if we continue to this point, the other party will choose to pay money to purchase the product rather than take on the risk of information leakage.

To ordinary people, money is more important than anything, but for people like that, there is no other means of payment as easy as money.

"Oh, please tell this to the boss instead."

So, you need to tell me a little more.

Words that suit your taste.

"If you don't have a friendly relationship with them, it would definitely be of great benefit to hand over the information."

There are no permanent enemies or allies in the world.

Even in sunny areas, there is no need to mention the organizations that operate underwater.

"I have a grudge against those friends."

I'll let you blow your nose without using your hands, so just tell me where to go to bite you.

After saying that, he turned around and waved without the slightest hesitation.

"Then I'll see you in three days."

After saying goodbye, I came down and left the building.

Wow-

The smartphone buzzes loudly, announcing the arrival of a message.

I wanted someone to check it out.

[Han Joo-hee: See you in the lab in two days.]

Her call.

"Hmm… "It's faster than I thought."

It seems that my wife is suffering more than we thought.

. . . .

Two days later.

I take the now familiar elevator exclusively for tower owners and head to the 77th basement floor.

Ding-!

The smell of various reagents wafts in as soon as the door opens.

And.

"Welcome."

The scent of red roses has now become her signature.

Unlike the distant, subtle sweetness, her expression is extremely cool.

The atmosphere is quite different from the last training.

"Hello."

He greets her kindly and approaches her.

The closer you get, the more you start to see it.

Traces of ongoing concern are plastered across her face.

And that the person who caused those worries was me.

"Is it the same training today?"
"Yes. "I've prepared the next step, but you're not used to it yet, right?"
"… Yes."
"Even if I move on to the next level, I will continue to do sensory training. "I've been feeling this lately, too. The deeper my senses become, the more things I can do."

Then she shows her interest.

"If it's more… ?"
"Hmm… "Like this, for example?"

Magical power flowing in a large stream around the area.

It greatly increases the proportion of wind, one of the attribute particles contained within it.

Hwii

A wind blows from nowhere and rustles her hair.

Feeling this, Han Ju-hee's eyes grow bigger and bigger.

Artificial wind.

But even so, I wouldn't have felt the slightest movement of magic circles or magic power.

"Now… , How?"

I kindly answer her surprised question.

"The proportion of attribute particles contained in the magic power in the air was arbitrarily adjusted. Now, the wind particles have been greatly increased to create a gentle breeze."
"…"

Even if you change the magic particles, what blows is just a breeze.

However, the real power of this particle specific gravity lies elsewhere.

"Environment… "You mean I can change it at will?"

That's it.

Being able to change the surrounding environment.

For example, more than 80% of the magic power around a volcano with a lot of lava flowing is filled with fire particles alone.

Therefore, the magic power of fire attributes increases, and the magic power of other attributes greatly decreases.

That's what it means when the environment changes.

Buffs and debuffs are possible at the same time, such as increasing the magic power of the attribute I want and greatly reducing the magic power of the opponent facing me.

"Oh my god…"

Her mouth slowly opens.

That's an expression you only show when you're really surprised, but it looks like you're quite surprised.

It is a power that was originally intended to be kept secret.

It's not something I can handle perfectly yet, and I have to leave at least one trick up my sleeve.

What changed my mind was when I arrived here and saw her face.

I realized that her suffering was deeper than I thought.

Will you eliminate me, or will you still keep me alive?

So I had no choice but to lose.

If I die, what good is my hidden power and nabal?

I have to live it first.

This isn't the only hidden power.

Let me add one thing here.

"I tried to keep it a secret because it wasn't perfect yet, but I showed it to you on purpose."
"… "Why?"

Answer doubtful questions with as innocent an expression as possible.

"Hunter Joohee Han will be a little more motivated."
"…"

I am naive and pure.

He constantly shows that attitude and shakes her heart.

I don't know if this will work because she's so cold.

Her once cool expression melts a little.

"… "For that purpose, it worked."

A new enthusiasm rises in its place.

"Then shall we begin?"
"Of course."

If you have come this far, you can say that you have escaped the risk of death.

What is the basis for thinking so?

Even though I don't know her well, I know her well.

Even though I don't know emotions or intentions, I know just one thing.

How much passion she puts into her magic.

She may not know anything else, but she is a woman who will not let go of magic even before she dies.

Kill the person who is showing her the ideal image of a wizard?

Is she even sharing that knowledge with the person she is sharing?

"I could never do that."
"… "What did you say just now?"
"Oh, just talking to myself."

She couldn't kill me.

Of course, not forever, but right now.

At least until she was sure she could do it on her own.

And even if I think about it until I cross the line too far, I will quickly give up thinking on my own.

Until then, I just need to gather information about her powers and her hexagram to use against her.

Hiding her true feelings, this time she asks as she sits in her chair and closes her eyes.

"Shall we begin?"
"Great."

The training process is not much different from the first.

First, awaken your senses with light shapes, then gradually mix in more difficult shapes.

In the process, I push my energy into her skin, little by little.

Applying it to the entire body is risky.

Therefore, she focuses on where her senses are the dullest and where she can have a clear effect.

The first target is her nape and ears.

Over the course of two or three hours, the two areas were dyed with energy smaller than a fingernail.

A very small amount.

But it can't be helped.

If you put in just a little bit more, she'll notice it like a ghost.

"I think this will be enough for today."
"Ha… , Is it so."

Even if you are an S-class hunter, it is not easy to stay focused for three hours.

Especially since it is a completely different method from what she has been doing so far, she will feel more tired easily.

He speaks to her as she gets up from her chair and loosens her stiff body.

"Now is it my turn?"
"… "What are you curious about this time?"

What I'm asking this time is not information about hexagrams.

You can't do something stupid like refreeze the atmosphere you just released.

There was one thing I was curious about.

There must be a cause for something that happens.

That's why I want to know.

The life of a show window couple that lasted for 7 years.

It was clear that she loved passionately.

And there may not be just one reason for it to become that cold.

However, I don't want to hear all the reasons why he distanced himself from me.

Because I can't even predict what action I will take at that time.

So I decided to ask just one question.

"When was the most disappointing moment for Hunter Son Si-woo?"

The key moment when I felt the greatest boredom and distanced myself from myself.

When is that time?

"…"

She glares at me with her mouth tightly closed, then quickly sighs and turns away.

In that state, she answered.

"… "When that person came to be called the National Hunter." "That was when I felt the greatest disappointment."

Ch. 373 Changed Body 373
Chapter 373 – Dyeing (6)

The beginning was humble and simple.

It was a time when his reputation as a hunter was not yet very high.

Her fame began to become widely known after she married her and began to receive support from her first family, her in-laws.

In a family with a silver spoon and no shortage of anything, my existence is truly an outcast.

They published articles exaggerating even my small achievements as if I had accomplished something big.

As I continued to manage my image several times, I appeared on TV, and many people began to remember me.

A good hunter with heroic qualities.

From then on, my life began to change.

Her parents, who had always disapproved of me, smiled outside and introduced me as their son-in-law, and as we walked down the street, young children gave her a thumbs up, saying that their dream was to become hunters like me.

How can I describe the feeling at that time… , Was it good?

The fact that I was finally recognized as part of their family, and the fact that I became someone's dream.

It is said that praise makes even whales dance.

Once I got excited, I ended up working hard on my own.

"When I became a national hunter… "I said."

It was later, but the first was definitely the path she began to take for herself and her family.

I always felt sorry for her who had to hold her wedding despite her parents' rejection, and for her who had a confrontation with her parents every time there was a family gathering because of me.

So that was the path I chose.

The only way for everyone to get along was for me to be accepted by her parents.

It is an honorable name that started with just that thought and was finally achieved through hard work.

That's why it's even more surprising.

The fruition of everyone's efforts was, for her, the moment of her greatest disappointment.

At the same time, it is not understood.

My name has been her help, it has never been her harm.

But why?

As she was barely able to suppress her emotions by holding back her itching mouth, her angry voice hit her ears.

"Why on earth are you asking that?"

A surprisingly calm, cool voice.

The anger deep inside pierces her heart.

She frowns strongly and shoots back.

"Did you get something for it from someone?"

I answer.

"No."

She asks again.

"Other than that, what is it? The reason I ask such things is… !"

There was a little bit of resentment mixed in that voice as well.

"What?"

Why do you make people feel uncomfortable by asking such questions?

Those eyes and voice that seem so harsh to me.

I don't know what's uncomfortable.

Is it because he doesn't like having his personal circumstances recited to me in detail?

Or maybe it's because her memories of that time make her feel terrible just by recalling her.

In either case, the answer I can give as I cannot reveal my identity right away is limited.

"I wasn't instigated by anyone, and it wasn't for any purpose."
"Then why… !"
"I told you at the beginning, right? "It's to resolve my personal curiosity."
"…"

Her emotions ran high and she seemed to forget for a moment, but she and I exchanged vows.

She decided to answer my questions honestly.

And I decided not to reveal to anyone what I heard from her.

"Yes, I did. "I forgot that."

After glaring at her for a while, Han Joo-hee speaks weakly.

Contrary to his answer, which seemed to understand what I was saying, his expression seemed closer to resignation.

No.

"You had a hard time today too. "I'll see you again soon."

Perhaps this is a declaration of war that I will expose my true feelings hidden behind my curiosity.

As she solemnly turned her back and walked away, it felt like she was looking between us.

On the way home in time for dinner.

With her body buried deep in the backseat, she was lost in thought.

'Personal curiosity… ?'

I could hardly believe those words.

What Dojin Kim teaches me is what every wizard hopes to learn.

It was a valuable lesson that a high-ranking wizard would gladly accept even if it cost him billions.

But the only thing I get from providing them is my personal life.

'Somehow, something seems suspicious.'

Although it is an oath that places strong restrictions on the other party, it should not be taken literally.

Kim Do-jin's abilities are clearly compatible with modern wizards.

There may be ways to minimize or circumvent the restrictions imposed by the pledge.

I think of all possibilities, putting the superficial reason of personal curiosity at the bottom of the list.

'What if someone really instigated it?'

Who could it be?

Someone who would be so curious about my personal circumstances.

'It's probably possible in most cases.'

Ugly people who target their bodies, people in power who want to take them in their hands and shake them, people who want to bring them down somehow, etc.

There are many people in the world who want to take advantage of their weaknesses.

Since there are so many candidates, it is impossible to pinpoint one hastily.

But we have to find out.

'I can't forgive.'

I will not forgive those who set their teeth on me.

That's why I came this far and why I'm holding on to this position.

It doesn't matter how long it takes.

If only I could bite the opponent's neck with certainty.

While I was lost in thoughts about life and other things, I arrived in front of the house.

"We have arrived, miss."
"Thank you."

After getting out of her car and entering the front door, she ran into her father and daughter, who were sitting across from each other and eating in her living room.

"Ah… , I'm here? "You came early today."

An awkward greeting from her husband.

"… Come on."

My daughter's rude tone of voice still makes it seem like she's very dissatisfied with me.

I felt strange.

It was very unfamiliar to see two people who rarely see each other eating dinner together.

Is it because I was staring blankly at the dinner table?

He suggested, while holding chopsticks and awkwardly bending his back.

"Uh… , If you don't want to eat dinner, why don't we join in? "We just sat down."
"…"

Perhaps because I was so focused on training, I was quite hungry.

"Okay, then."
"Uh, uhh."

That's how dinner for three people began.

All you can hear is the sound of clinking dishes.

The only person in this family who could talk was Son Si-woo.

But even that has changed owners.

The current Son Si-woo was not good enough to bring up the story in this situation.

During the meal, which continued in heavy silence.

Han Ju-hee, who was about to get up from her seat after filling her stomach, caught sight of her husband.

It was a little strange.

'If it were normal, I would have tried to add something to the story.'

He was quiet today.

No, if you think about it, things have always been strange these days.

It's hard to say anything since we don't spend a lot of time together during the day, but…

'Something has changed.'

I don't swing my sword every morning, nor do I smile cheerfully.

Did something happen?

Or has my mindset, which has never changed until now, begun to change?

'Wait for a sec.'

As she was looking at him, her eyes met as he continued to eat with his head down.

"… Why do you look at me like that?"

A helpless expression and a question.

A thought suddenly occurred to me.

'Perhaps.'

What is the possibility that the person who asked Kim Do-jin to ask various questions about himself was my husband?

Her gaze at Son Si-woo narrowed even further.

I returned home with shaky steps.

When Jeong-hee calls for dinner, he goes down, but Shin Yu-jeong is nowhere to be seen.

"What about Yujeong?"
"I heard you're studying for the written exam with your team members?"
"Ah…"

I remembered.

I was supposed to study with Naeun and Yujeong, right.

It's not a bad method.

This is a guy who always got close to a perfect score on the practical exam and was held back by the written exam.

On the other hand, Naeun, who is strong at handwriting, will teach you well.

So, that means that the only people left in this house today are Jeonghee and I… ?

I give her a secret look and she laughs.

"First, eat dinner first."
"Okay."

Okay.

Mt. Geumgang is also a great view after a meal.

A quick dinner with plenty of side dishes.

While I was shoving the dessert she gave me into her mouth, she finished washing the dishes and took my hand and led me onto her sofa.

Are we doing it here today?

While I was thinking about that, she sat down on her sofa and tapped my knee and said.

"Now, lie down here."
"… Lie down?"
"Hurry."
"…"

I can't resist her strong tugging hand and I lie down on the sofa, using her knees as a pillow.

"Is it comfortable?"
"Oh, it's comfortable, but… "Why not today?"

Then she asks me again with her innocent expression.

"Dojin, are you meeting me to have sex?"
"No, that's not true."

How can you say such a sad thing?

When she saw my drooping expression, she smiled and caressed my head as if she had never done that before.

"This is perfect for today." "Dojin, that's what your expression looks like."

My expression?

What kind of expression am I making right now?

"What does my expression look like?"

I raised my hand and touched her face and asked, and she smiled and answered as if I felt sorry for her.

"You look exhausted. It may seem difficult… "You look like you're worried a lot."
"…"

You look exhausted… La.

Her body wasn't tired, but her mind might be.

Even on the way home, during dinner, and even when I was led by her hand.

Her answer to my question constantly comes to mind.

In what way did her name, the Hunter of the People, disappoint her?

I could never find the answer.

As I frown and lose myself in thought, Jeonghee's hand covers my eyes.

"Why did our Dojin, who always smiled cheerfully, have so many worries?"

A tone full of concern for me.

Just hearing someone ask me what's going on in a concerned tone makes my heart melt.

When she raises her head, he sees her big breasts and kind face.

I suddenly became curious.

"Jeonghee."
"Huh?"
"That… , What if. "What would you think if Jeonghee's husband was a national hunter?"
"If you are a national hunter… "You mean Hunter Son Si-woo?"
"Oh, right. That… "What do you think it would be like to live with someone?"

Not only to Han Joo-hee, but also to women.

What would it be like for a wife to have a national hunter as her husband?

"Yes… , Well. "What does it feel like?"

Jeonghee does not take random questions lightly and gives serious consideration to them.

She was lost in her thoughts and soon opened her mouth.

"First of all, you'll be proud, right? "It means that my husband is recognized by so many people and provides hope to them."
"Okay… Ji?"

Okay.

This is correct.

As expected, Han Joo-hee is strange…

"But a little… "No, I think I'd be very worried."
"Worry… ?"
"That's right, Hunter Son Si-woo goes into dangerous dungeons every day and fights against villains to save people."
"Of course, he's a hunter…"
"Dojin."
"Huh?"

She erased the smile from her mouth and continued speaking with a serious attitude.

"Just because you're a hunter, you can't take that for granted. You're the one I love, right? If someone like that goes to a dangerous place every day, I… "I think I will always be anxious until I hear that my husband is safe."

After answering that far, she asks me again.

"Isn't Dojin like that too?"

I answered.

"… "I guess so."

Clearly… , It will be like that.

Ch. 374 Changed Body 374
Chapter 374 – Clue (1)

With the final exam, all lectures for the second year have ended.

In the afternoon after all the exams were over, my teammates and I… , No, should I say guild members now.

Anyway, we all sat together in the club room and guild hideout.

"Everyone has worked hard this year."
"Dojin had a hard time too!"

Naeun is the first to smile brightly and recognize my hard work.

After all, the only thing I think about is my bitch.

"You're right. Pfft… , No, Dojin, you had a really hard time this year."

Elena attacks as if she doesn't want to lose.

The moment the word 'puppy' came out of my mouth, I was shocked.

I'm so worried because he keeps calling me Puppy whenever we're alone together.

I'm worried that I'll make the same mistake I'm making now, and I'm not sure how long I can hold on… , Ugh.

Despite my frustration, Elena doesn't seem to care much.

They said that if you want to settle down, why not get married?

So she asked me if I wanted to marry her, and then asked, 'Did Dojin think of Elena as just her midsummer night's dream?!' She got so angry that I had a hard time calming her down.

"Okay, thank you everyone. The reason she asked us to gather here… , She's been trying to implement the plan she talked about before since she's on vacation."

Five… , No, now the club room is large enough for six people, including Juyeon.

However, there is one reason why she decided to start in this place that seemed too unrealistic to be called a guild hideout.

"That… "You mean you're holding a sign-up test for college students?"
"That's right."

It's just as Shin Yu-jeong said.

Where is the Korean university?

It is one of the hunter academies that attracts attention not only in Korea but also around the world.

It is like a treasure chest where all talented young awakened people gather.

Even college students are mostly free agents unless they belong to a family that runs a hunter guild.

That means that even if I pick the kids I want, I can recruit them as long as I provide the down payment.

"As everyone knows, Korea's guilds are currently saturated."

There are too many guilds in this small piece of land.

There are many people who think, 'Should I start a guild too?' And take on the challenge.

If we look at the old days, it would be similar to resigning from a job and opening a chicken restaurant.

As a result, the process of splitting and merging talent here and there happens countless times.

In the process, wouldn't the failing guild ask for a transfer fee to somehow earn a penny?

"But the talented people are just lying on the ground here?"

It's a bit disappointing to use it right now, but talented people who will bloom in the future are gathered here.

I plan to select only the stones among them and pull them out to build a strong guild.

"The plan is great… "Will it work out as intended?"

Seo-yeon was quietly listening when the guy tackles her and comes in.

"According to what you said, I think there were already many seniors who created guilds in that way before us… "I've never heard of a guild that was that successful."
"That's a good point."

Hmm.

Although she is my daughter, she has very keen insight.

"As Seoyeon said, there were many prophets who had the same thoughts as me."
"… Prophet?"
"Shh, quiet."
"…"

Have fun, Shin Yu-jeong.

"But no guild has succeeded in attracting talent and growing. "Why?"
"Uh… "Do you all know your own worth?"

Is it you again, Son Seo-yeon!

"Everyone applaud!"

Clap clap clap…

"That is correct. If you enroll and graduate from a Korean university and obtain a hunter's license, you are at least qualified to join a strong guild. But if I tell you to waste my talent by joining a small guild that starts in a club room, who will join?"

Everyone failed like that.

A small guild of college students that starts in a club room.

Will it succeed or will it fail?

No, to be precise, there is no reason to step into a dangerous place where the probability of failure is several times higher than the probability of success.

Even if I listen to a subscription test or a recommendation, it doesn't make any sense at all.

"But we are different."
"What's different?"

Shin Yoo-jeong asks in an indifferent manner.

It's messed up again.

I'll have to comfort you later.

"The members are different."

What sets us apart from other guilds that have all failed is our members.

"We are college students, but we are already active hunters. "Even all of them are elites of at least B grade or higher."

In addition, we also have a hidden card that everyone covets.

"We even have Hunter Juyeon Han."
"Oh."

As he pointed at her, Juyeon cupped her cheeks with both hands as if she was embarrassed.

It's cute, but… , Isn't it a bit weird to do it in front of college students?

"Our guild is already treated as more than a fairly strong guild."

There are enough conditions to attract the attention of talented college students.

Even if you join a guild in its early stages when its growth is certain, you will be treated as a contributor to its founding.

If that happens, it is natural that the influence within the guild will increase.

"… That's what I heard."

An atmosphere where everyone understands the explanation.

"So how many people are being recruited?"
"Well. "If there is any talent that satisfies my eyes, I should receive it."
"What is your eye level?"
"Of course… "Shouldn't it be at least like you?"

The guys who heard me laughed bitterly.

"… "Aren't you saying you won't accept it?"
"It sounded that way to Elena's ears, too."
"Dojin with high eyes, he's cute… "

Haha.

They're full of confidence, these guys.

I think I need to flatten those noses that got so sticky during vacation.

. . . .

After the promised three days, I was on my way to Zodiac's guild hideout.

Along with the thought that I might finally be able to obtain information about the hidden hexagram, the words that Juhee Han gave in response to my question and the words of Jeonghee interconnect.

A heartbreaking time for a wife left behind after losing her husband, a hunter…

After her marriage, she took on various positions and her activity as a hunter naturally decreased.

She goes to a safer place, and I go to a place where the fight against monsters still awaits.

Of course, I'm not sure if she was feeling anxious during the time I was away or not.

However, it is also true that such feelings have been overlooked.

"… "I thought it would be okay."

She is a hunter like me.

He was also someone who knew better than anyone else how to conquer dungeons and deal with villains.

So I thought it would be okay, but if it wasn't…

"You might be disappointed."

If the girl waiting for me truly felt that way, she would have reason to dislike the name National Hunter.

That must have seemed like the culprit that drove my husband into an even more dangerous place.

"… "Is that why?"

Han Joo-hee completely blocked Seo-yeon's dream of becoming a hunter along with me.

He did not give me a chance to teach him swordsmanship, and even broke the child's stubbornness to go to a Korean university to become a hunter and forced him into the magic tower.

At that time, I understood that it was just because I didn't want my precious daughter to be in danger… , What if she wasn't the only one?

"Is it because of me?"

Perhaps she voted strongly against it because she wanted to become a hunter like me rather than opposing her job as a hunter.

It's only natural that her heart is so blackened from being so anxious waiting for her husband.

But that was all.

"This alone is not enough."

That alone is not enough to understand all of her actions.

A representative example is the reason for holding hands with the hexagram.

All she wants is a woman she can get her hands on.

Wealth, fame, power.

What's so disappointing about a woman who has everything without fail?

"… "I have to find out from now on."

Ominous thoughts do not leave my mind.

Could it be that they are plotting something outrageous that would never occur to ordinary people?

She enters the building, feeling as if she had stuffed a sweet potato into her mouth without a drop of water.

"Welcome."

Just like last time, a blonde woman comes out of the desk and guides me.

As I take the elevator up, I make eye contact with K, who is standing in front of the guild leader's office.

"Welcome. "You came on time."
"Because I tend to keep my appointments on time."
"Haha, is that so?"

He smiled dryly and opened the door to the guild leader's room.

"Let's go inside. "The boss is waiting."
"… "The boss himself?"
"Yes. "I told you what you said, and he said he would like to talk to me in person at least once."

Should I call this an unexpected windfall?

To me, there is nothing bad about this story.

If you face the boss in person, you might be able to get a rough idea of his power.

"Okay, let's go in."

I go inside, hiding my nervousness.

Contrary to the expectation that a boss character would be waiting, the guild leader's room was empty.

"…"

Instead, a large screen hangs on one wall.

All that was reflected there was a black screen.

In the middle, a silhouette slightly darker than the black screen is faintly visible.

A man sitting on a chair with one leg crossed.

A voice comes from there.

-Nice to meet you, Kim Do-jin. It's much better than what I heard from K.

Umm.

I can only see a silhouette on this side, but on the other side, they are looking straight at me.

This is a bit unfair.

Well, what can I do?

A thirsty person digs a well, and a regretful person has to endure it.

I ask him, hiding my uncomfortable feelings.

"Are you the boss of Zodiac?"
-That's right. I would be grateful if you could call me King. But…

As he trails off, the magic in the air fluctuates and gathers around him due to an unknown force.

The magic power gathered like that.

-Have you ever thought that your tone of voice is a little arrogant?

Coo coo coo… !

It began to release intense pressure and weigh down my entire body.

Ch. 375 Changed Body 375
Chapter 375 – Clue (2)

The magical power around me becomes a completely different color than before.

Ultramarine blue, similar to black but clearly distinguished by intertwining blue.

Magical powers that have changed to new colors weigh down my body.

Coo coo coo… !

"Tsk… !"

Feeling the enormous pressure above my head, I let out a short sigh and applied strength to my knees, which were about to break, to force the collapsing frame of my body to straighten up.
-Ho…

King let out an exclamation as if he hadn't expected me to remain unbroken.

Are you rude?

That sounds funny.

A ridiculous excuse is just an excuse.

The real purpose is to figure out the extent of my power.

I forcefully lift my trembling head from the heavy pressure and smile while facing him.

"You use some pretty interesting tricks."

There is only one ability to exert power by changing the structure of magical power itself.

Power granted by the Seven Deadly Sins.

-It's more than I expected.

A tone of satisfaction.

Eventually, the ultramarine blue magic that was weighing down the surroundings gradually lost its color and dispersed.

It appears that light verification has been completed.

"Are the qualifications sufficient?"

At my question, white teeth are revealed beyond the black background.

He looks like he's laughing as if it's funny.

-I thought it would be okay to give at least a clue.
"Oh, that's right."

A disparaging tone.

But it didn't feel bad.

It must mean that the hexagram is that great.

And I also have a very high opinion of their power.

Joohee Han.

She is a woman who shows an extremely sharp attitude towards others and looks at them with suspicion.

You can infer indirectly just by looking at how he broke down her wall and held her hand.

"So what clue do you have for me?"
-This is information about a member of the Hexagram organization who is hiding in Korea using a fake identity. If you can somehow get the other person to open their mouth, it will be the clue you want.
"Oh… "You're throwing out something that's quite intuitive."
-Isn't the enemy of my enemy my friend?

… In short, you will use me well as a hunting dog, this is it.

Well, it doesn't matter if you treat it like a hunting dog.

The only thing that matters to me now is information about them.

You'll find out whether I'm an obedient hunting dog or a rabid dog that bites even its owner.

"So who is the rat hiding in Korea?"
-It's hiding closer to you than you think.
"… "Somewhere nearby?"

A place close to me.

Is it possible that one of the women I dated was a member of Hexagram?

My anxiety grew uncontrollably in the short silence between the answers.
-Baekhyun. It's probably a name you've heard of before, right?
"Uh, um."

My head went blank at the completely unexpected name.

. . . .

Baekhyun.

A sexy female professor who likes to wear small-sized two-piece suits or one-piece suits that highlight her figure.

A bewitching appearance and a voluptuous body to support it.

In addition, she is one of the most popular professors at Korean universities, attracting her students like clouds with her informative classes.

An active A-level hunter who has just entered his 30s, and a high-level magician recognized by the Magic Tower.

Her age and skills are too early to take up teaching.

This question always haunts her.

"Is there a special reason why you chose to become a professor at such an early age?"

In fact, she is also one of the youngest professors at a Korean university.

Considering that the professors who taught her at a similar age were retired from active duty due to injuries or trauma, her career was clearly special.

She always answers such questions like this.

"Isn't it more fun to teach talented students and watch them grow than to conquer dungeons? Hehe."

As a professor teaching students, this is a 100 out of 100 answer.

However, her answer did not end there.

Every class I attended, she would always add a comment.

"Like our Dojin students."

A beautiful female professor's explicit praise and gaze.

Every time that happens, the students' gazes are met with exactly a mixture of jealousy and envy.

Due to this repetition, there were embarrassing rumors circulating in Korean universities for a while.

"Professor Baek Hyun-ah and Kim Do-jin, don't you think there's something going on?"
"That's right. We always look at each other affectionately in class… "It seemed like we were dating."
"Aren't you two secretly dating? Ho Ho."

The theory of love between a teacher and a disciple.

For a while, Yoo-jeong had a hard time accepting his harsh gaze due to the rumor that it was a great topic for dirty talk.

Now that a year has come to an end, she is treated as a dead piece of cake that has not cooled down, but her spark remains, and she does not know when she will come back to life, so she tries hard not to get closer than a certain distance to her. .

"Professor Baek Hyun-ah is a member of Hexagram…"

When she first heard those words from Zodiac boss King, it came as quite a shock to her.

However… , When I thought about it closely, it wasn't that surprising.

"I thought there was something there."

Even when I was in first grade, she seduced me more blatantly than now.

It was too much action for a teacher who was only teaching students.

So she thought there was something behind her…

"I thought it was a large guild at best, but I never expected it to be a villain organization."

Then what?

"… "You came to me like that to get me to join Hexagram."

Seup.

I feel sad all of a sudden.

If she had known it would happen like this, she would have seasoned it appropriately and left some room.

Who would have thought that there would come a moment when I would regret my relationship with her.

"What is it?"

How do I get her information from her?

Before thinking about this, there is one thing you should know in advance.

Whether she knows or not that I am prying about her hexagram.

If Han Joo-hee had conveyed it, he would have known, and if he had kept it secret, he would not have known.

"I hope it's the latter."

In that case, I would still be a target for her to recruit to her organization.

You might be able to easily get information by pretending to be attracted to her vibe.

Well, if things go well, I might even be able to infiltrate the organization.

To find out, I visited a university not long after vacation began.

To see her come to work every day to conduct her seasonal semester classes during her vacation period.

Knock knock!

When I knock on the professor's office door, I hear her voice coming from inside.

"Who are you?"
"This is Kim Do-jin, professor."
"… Student Dojin?"
"Yes, I have a quick question about magic."
"Come in."

As I open her door and step inside, I see her standing up from the chair in front of her desk.

Even on vacation, she always wears a tight dress that clearly shows off her curves.

No matter how much I think about it, that seems to be her natural taste.

Her bewitching eyes, which give me goosebumps just by looking at her, are turned in this direction.

"Nice to meet you, student Dojin. "This is the first time you've come to my professor's office like this since first year, right?"
"Yes."

I was hoping that the rumors of an affair that were going around wouldn't ignite a bigger fire.

Baekhyun smiles lightly.

"Hehe… , It feels different to be alone in the professor's office. "Isn't that right?"
"Uh… , I guess so? "The professor's office is a slightly more private space than the classroom."

I respond appropriately to her words, which somehow feel sticky, and continue the conversation.

"I came because you said you had something to ask about magic, right?"
"Yes."
"Great. What are you curious about? "I will tell you everything I can."

Speech tone and eye contact.

Everything about her is the same as her usual self.

"I want to know about Electric Nova, a high-level thunder magic."
"Ah… , Electric Nova! It is a high-level magic flower with the brain attribute. Do you memorize the magic circle?"
"No, I roughly memorize it, but it's not accurate. "Can the professor please take a look?"
"Great."

She gladly accepts, goes to her side, and draws the magic circle of Electric Nova that she had memorized in advance.

A total of forty strokes.

Some of them are drawn differently on purpose to provoke her teaching.

"Oh, the direction of the thirteenth stroke was wrong. At that time, instead of starting from the top right, you should draw from the opposite side so that you can naturally connect the next stroke."
"Umm… , I don't know exactly where it is, but can you please catch it yourself?"

Secret skinship that I suggest first.

As if he didn't know that this person would make the suggestion first, he blinked his big eyes and then smiled.

"Hehe, good."

We take a step closer and touch each other's shoulders.

When she places her hand on top of my hand drawing her magic circle, I personally guide and correct the direction of the strokes she made incorrectly.

"Drawing this way can dramatically shorten the time to complete the magic circle. How is it?"
"Oh… , That's definitely true."
"And also in the twenty-fourth stroke…"

An intense private class that continues with each other's shoulders and hands touching.

In the process, he meets her and realizes one fact about her that he wanted to understand.

"Oh, thank you. "If I followed the professor's instructions, drawing the magic circle became much faster."
"Hehe… "I'm glad it helped."

Baekhyun smiles as if he is truly happy.

I also follow her, smiling and speaking to her.

"By the way, Professor."
"Yes?"
"Do you know?"
"What are you talking about… ?"

She continues her speech as she tilts her head with an expression on her face that says she doesn't understand the question without a subject.

"The fact that I am digging about hexagrams."

Her face began to harden.

Ch. 376 Changed Body 376
Chapter 376 – Clue (3)

The moment she heard the word hexagram, I saw her eyelids flutter.

It was only a moment, but you can't fool my eyes.

"What is that… , Right? Are you digging for information? "What is a hexagram?"

The innocent look on his face as if he doesn't know what he's talking about is quite impressive.

A talent that would have been great even if he had become a drama actor.

But it was late.

"Hey, let's not lose our energy and just talk openly, shall we?"

I made this suggestion because I already knew everything and wanted to avoid wasting time.

"I don't know what you keep saying. I don't think there's any other way for me to share an honest story with a Dojin student other than sharing it with my body… ?"

Baekhyun-ah tries to seduce me by subtly pushing my chest.

Meanwhile, the waves of magic flowing around her slowly begin to change.

Ultimatum.

Here, the will to attack is conveyed through magical power if you do not proceed appropriately.

She smiles at her and speaks to her.

"Flaw… , You know what?"
"What do you mean?"
"The professor's temptation throughout today wasn't the same as usual."
"… ?"

Baekhyun frowns without realizing it.

She must have thought that it was a perfect performance by her own standards.

However, it was only the way she spoke and acted on the surface, and the atmosphere and emotions felt through her body were quite different from usual.

The simplicity that replaces the stickiness that sticks to her hand when touched.

Unable to accept the insincere acting, I simply accepted it as an obligation.

There is only one reason why her feelings could change so much in just a few days.

"Now, I am no longer someone who is desperate for the professor."

This may be because I heard that he has been moved from being a recruitment target to the organization to an elimination target that even consideration of removal in case of emergency.

"How is it? This isn't quite solid evidence…"

Fazijik!

Even before she finishes speaking, the sound of lightning flashing loudly rings out.

An advanced magic completed through the magic power that I had been accumulating little by little throughout the conversation.

Electric Nova.

The magic circle that was explained to me in detail a moment ago is drawn in the air.

It's so scary!
Pajik!

Electric currents begin to gather on the magic circle created in the air.

Even though it is a high-level magic, the casting speed is very fast, as evidenced by the fact that he was a 'specialist in brain magic' during his active career.

Partz tsk tsk… !

Before I know it, the completed sphere of electric current is pointed at me.

At the same time, her expression also changed.

A cold gaze.

"I was surprised, student Dojin. "I didn't know you knew my identity."

I respond with a smile to the exclamatory tone.

"I have a reliable source of information."

Then she laughs coldly.

"I guess you have a great source of information. "Very few people know about us."
"Thanks to you, I paid a pretty high price."

The bead containing accumulated bad karma given in exchange for information is an item that must be purchased at any price.

For us, for whom karma is our strength, that bead is like an elixir.

An elixir with an effect so outstanding that it cannot even be compared to the elixirs that are sometimes released on the market.

If I had paid for such an item with money rather than information, wouldn't I have been able to easily get at least one high-rise building in the middle of Gangnam?

As if she had read the bitterness in my expression, she questioned me in a stronger tone.

"It was very hasty to pay such a price."
"In what part?"
"You can tell just by looking at the current situation."

In response to my question, she points to her magic with her chin and continues her words.

"I was so cocky without any preparation. When talking about such things, you should at least do so after clearly subduing the other person. "If that were the case, at least the current situation wouldn't have happened."

It must have been too long since I lived with the title of professor.

When I see him point out in detail the things I think I did wrong in this situation.

But she was wrong.

No, I don't really understand the situation itself.

"So what are you going to do with me with that magic?"

Then a light of hesitation flashes in her eyes.

"… Well."

She criticized me for being hasty, but she was also hasty.

The hesitation that slowly melts into his eyes and actions is the basis for this.

Of course, there are several hidden reasons why this happened.

The first is that there is a high probability that the organization has not issued an order to remove me.

If we dig deeper, we may have been told to wait and see rather than eliminate.

Joohee Han.

Hexagram If her status within her is high… , But there is a premise.

Although we don't know exactly what her relationship is with the hexagram, she can be sure that her status is by no means low.

Both ability-wise and personality-wise.

She is definitely not the kind of person who should be put under anyone.

The second reason lies in the magic she cast itself.

"If you shoot that, this building will easily be blown away, right?"
"…"

Advanced Magic Electric Nova.

The sphere created by compressing an enormous amount of electric current is an area-type magic that devastates not only the opponent it touches but also the surrounding area.

Its range is large enough to blow down the entire magic school building, which is covered in defensive magic circles.

Her eyes widened slightly as she glared at me, as if she sensed something strange about me not losing my composure even when such a dangerous magic was aimed at me.

"… "You prompted me to cast Electric Nova."

That's correct.

There is no better means than magic to determine the intentions of a magic professor.

Even more so if that magic is her specialty.

Baekhyun is a person who has been called a brain attribute magic specialist since her active duty days.

Electric Nova is a powerful magic that allows her to accumulate significant contributions every time she conquers a large-scale dungeon.

She had taught me such magic until now, and she replayed the shape of the magic circle in her body and mind over and over again.

So much so that it remained like an afterimage in her mind for some time even after the guidance was over.

So, the fact that the magic she used to overcome her crisis was Electric Nova was by no means a product of coincidence.

If I had to express it, would it be correct to say that it was a thoroughly planned result?

Now that she had figured out the whole story, she smiled brightly and opened her mouth.

Hehe… "As expected, student Dojin is amazing."

Pure admiration, devoid of any sarcasm or sarcasm, pours from her mouth.

"That's why I wanted to recruit you. "Even if I use everything I can."
"… "I think the only temptation was physical."

Then she answered with a bewitching smile that did not suit her current situation.

"Well, out of all the things I had, this was the only thing that could catch Dojin's attention."

A tone full of pride.

Even if it was a failure, what…

"I failed to drag him to bed, but… "Honestly, it was good, right?"
"No? "Isn't it?"
"Lie. "I know you were busy stealing my breasts every time you talked to me."
"… "That's, um."

Honestly, that is force majeure.

The large breasts are tightly pressed together and the flowing cleavage is clearly exposed. What man in the world could not look at that?

"But that also ends today."

The woman who had shown a friendly demeanor just a moment ago smiled bitterly.

"The plan was great. "The moment you cast this spell, you will die and this building will disappear without a trace."

If a building disappears into dust from the pouring electric current, all the people inside it will die as well.

Except for one person, Baek Hyun-ah, who cast the spell.

"If that happens, you will no longer be able to live as a professor, and you will become a villain instead of a hunter, always being chased."

Whether you wanted it or not.

She did her best while living under the false identity of a professor.

The content of her lectures every year was excellent, and she did not neglect teaching her students at all.

Whatever it is, satisfaction comes from doing your best.

Now that she has reached this point, she is clearly quite satisfied with her status as a professor and her life.

So much so that he hesitated even in a situation where his identity was revealed.

"But if you think that's what stopped me, you're mistaken."

Do you really think I can't shoot?

His even colder eyes seem to be asking me that question.

"Of course not."

Even though my plan may give her hesitation, I cannot stop her from taking action.

Even if the building collapses and all the people in it die and he becomes a villain, who knows if he runs away to another country and hides under another disguise.

Knowing that, there was only one thing I wanted from the beginning.

Scruple.

If only I could extend the time I pulled the trigger by just one second.

"That's enough."
"What… !"

Before she can finish her sentence, she kicks the ground.

There is one thing people misunderstand about me.

I saw a video called '10 TMI about Kim Do-jin' on YouTube, which I occasionally access when I'm bored, and that's what it said there.

Kim Do-jin said that she has excellent physical abilities for a wizard.

That's not it.

Kwaang-!

He moves toward her with explosive speed, gained by rolling on the ground with her feet, which contain her magical power.

Although she was taken aback for a moment, she soon made up her mind and tried to fire her magic.

"Voila."

Late.

In the momentary gap created by her hesitation, she thrust out her fist.

Her target is her abdomen.

Wow!

"Off… !?"

She didn't control her strength at all.

It is impossible to any degree to cut off the mental power of a level A hunter.

Her new brother, who was hit in the abdomen by her fist swinging from underneath her and above her, comes to mind.

A body falling ungainly after a short swim.

"Ugh… !"

Her hand, which had been aiming her advanced magic, was suddenly cupping her abdomen, the source of her pain.

I felt sorry for a moment, but I couldn't help it.

But if you do it poorly, neither she nor I can get sick, right?

If you're going to get sick, it's better for everyone to get sick, hmmmm.

As she moans in pain, he approaches her, squats down on her, and asks her in a worried tone.

"Are you okay? Were you very surprised? Sorry."

Baek Hyun-ah lifts her head with difficulty and looks up at me with her distorted eyes.

They say a pretty girl is pretty no matter what she does, and she's pretty even when she's sick.

… Is this why people become S and M?

Ah, now is not the time to think like this.

"Professor." "Honestly, life isn't bad right now. Right? I can research magic with the research funds that come from a stable job, and I don't have to get blood on my hands… , Isn't it?"

Then her face became even more distorted.

"That… , You ruined it, right?"
"Uh… , Is it?"

Some things are the same, some things aren't the same.

No, since I was living under a false identity anyway, wasn't my life going to end at some point?

But because I brought it forward… , There is some degree of responsibility… , Did you do it?

Well, let's just say I screwed up.

"I haven't completely ruined it yet. "The building didn't collapse, and no one but me knows the professor's identity yet, right?"

In short, it means that there is enough room left to return to the original life.

"I will protect your life."

A light of suspicion appears in her eyes along with a faint look.

"… "It's a case of giving what you want."
"There is no favor without a return."
"If you want information about the organization… , Give up. "Do you think there will be no restrictions on a low-level organization member like me?"

Even if you want to listen, you can't, right?

I expected it.

For a large-scale organization to not even have its name known, it means that the effort it took was beyond imagination.

However, no matter what limitations there are, there are always gaps.

"It's okay if you don't give me the information. Just… , Live like you do now. "I teach students, do research, and sometimes I leave work early in the evening to meet some 'friends.'"

She would know.

What am I talking about now?

She ponders for a moment and then asks.

"If you refuse… "What are you going to do?"

It's rejection.

I've never really thought about that.

If so… , Hmmm.

I answered her with the expression on her face completely erased.

"I should die."

Ch. 377 Changed Body 377
Chapter 377 – Clue (4)

"I should die."

When I said that with all the laughter that had remained there just a moment ago gone.

Baekhyunah felt her whole body freezing cold.

Her momentum alone makes it seem like she's already died once.

To the extent that one could feel that way, his facial expressions and tone of voice contained only the truth without any lies.

Choking breath.

'I understand what you mean.'

I understood what he wanted from me.

If there are restrictions, he doesn't have to say it directly.

Instead, contact members of the organization or their superiors who are living under the same disguise as you.

In short, it means that he will use himself, the clue he found at a high price, as bait to catch another clue.

The saying to leave work early and meet friends can only be interpreted that way.

If he gets that far, he'll probably let himself go.

Baekhyun frowns and bites her lower lip.

'I have no choice.'

Unless she is willing to risk her own death, she has no other options.

In order to live, you have to at least pretend to help him.

"… "I will accept Student Dojin's favor."

After accepting the threat disguised as a favor, she struggles to get up.

"Ugh… !"

But it wasn't easy.

This was because every time she tried to raise her body, she felt intense pain in her abdomen.

"Hold it."

Kim Do-jin extends his hand towards her.

"… That's Okay."

But instead of holding her, she refused by hitting her obnoxious looking hand hard.

Slap!

"It's not like giving a bottle or giving medicine…"

Kim Do-jin slapped her so hard that she felt a tingling sensation on the back of her hand, causing her to burst her hand in the air.

He smiled bitterly at her and spoke as if scolding her.

"Please understand. "If I had adjusted my power clumsily and the magic had not disappeared, both of us would have been in a worse situation than we are now."
"…"

It made sense.

If her magic had not been canceled due to her clumsy pain, she would have immediately fired Electric Nova towards him.

Kim Do-jin, who seems to have more hidden skills than he reveals, may have survived despite this.

However, the building disappeared without a trace, taking the lives of countless people with its own hands.

When I think back on that moment, it is definitely not the worst situation.

But I didn't want to admit it too quickly.

'It's disgusting.'

Every time a heavy, stabbing pain occurs, his smiling face looks disgusting.

Maybe it's because it's not a monster and it's my first time feeling such intense pain from a person.

I want to see his expression distort at least once.

"So… "What are you going to do with me now?"
"What happened?"

Kim Do-jin asks with a puzzled expression.

She answers him.

"Are you going to do nothing like this? "What if I pretend to help you and then turn you around?"

I thought that if I said this, you would be a little embarrassed or frown.

But Kim Do-jin did not do that.

"Oh, I see. "Then what?"

He asked me back with an innocent expression, as if he really didn't know.

That was also disgusting.

It wasn't an expression of genuine ignorance.

It's clear he's asking deliberately to tease me, even though he knows he won't.

"… "How much do you know about me?"
"Well."

He answers by shrugging his shoulders.

"I guess it won't make much of a difference to me, them, or the professor?"

Baekhyun-ah frowns at the ambiguous answer with unclear meaning.

"What does that mean?"

Kim Do-jin responded with a handsome smile on his lips.

"Both sides are forcing the professor to make choices he doesn't want to make."
"…"

I was genuinely curious.

What is the identity of the informant who asked him for information?

'Who are you to know such trivial things?'

While wondering.

He continues.

"I don't know the details. "But one thing is certain."

Kim Do-jin grins at her as she stares at herself expressionlessly.

"I'm still better than them."
"Pfft."

Baek Hyun-ah is smiling without realizing it.

"The way he talks makes him seem like a horrible man who is seducing women who have boyfriends."
"It's not entirely wrong. That boyfriend is a bad guy… , No, except for the fact that he's a bad bastard."

In fact, that was what he wanted.

Be it a person or an object.

I want to take away not only the woman in front of me, but also everything good that the hexagram has.

Since something was taken from me first, isn't it natural to want to make sure I pay a fair price?

She managed to control her laughter, which was inappropriate for her situation, and opened her mouth with a serious expression.

"I promise you one thing."
"Please speak."
"No matter what happens, I will take my life…" "I will guarantee your safety."

The emotion revealed on her face as she said that was obsession rather than anything else.

Obsession with life.

Such people are usually divided into two types.

A person who must live even if the world is destroyed, and whose life is more precious than anything else in the world.

Or a person who is forcibly bound by a reason to stay alive.

Which one is she?

He answered.

"I don't know if I can trust verbal promises, but… , I promise."

It was natural that she didn't have to force her to promise.

Guaranteing the safety of informants during operations is basic common sense.

His answer made her feel at ease, even if just a little, and she said with a faint smile.

"I don't know what will happen… "Try to do well."

Korea University, one of the world's leading hunter training academies.

A prestigious family that has produced many high-ranking hunters throughout its short history.

However, they also had one thing to regret.

"The guilds created by hunters who graduated from Korean universities are all worthless."

Looking at individuals alone, there are many high-level hunters that have been produced.

It wouldn't be enough to stay up all night to list those names one by one.

Among them, there are some who established their own guilds and succeeded in standing on their own, but that's it.

There is no guild that has been reborn as a large guild that everyone recognizes when you name it, and it has only been reborn as a solid mid-sized guild in its own way.

Not a single one in its short history.

That was their shame.

This is because among the guilds created by hunters from American and European academies that compete with Korean universities, there are several large guilds with a global reputation.

Some people may ask, what's so important about guilds, as long as the Hunter Training Academy produces good high-level hunters?

That is 100% correct.

That's right… , There is nothing easier for a competitor to stumble over than this.

"An academy that excels at developing individual abilities, but fails to foster leadership."

The words I just brought up were actually words written as a characteristic of Korean universities when comparing academies in each country in a famous column in the United States or Europe.

It may seem like a statement that will not have much of an impact on students who enter school with the dream of becoming a hunter, but in reality, that is not the case.

Once an individual's abilities are sufficient, people eventually think about the next step.

The next step for hunters is ultimately the guild.

Wouldn't it be a dream and a dream to eventually raise a small guild formed with like-minded colleagues I met during my hunter life to the rank of a large guild that everyone looks up to?

In fact, among domestic and foreign prospects who have been recommended to enroll in Korean universities, there are quite a few who enroll in academies in North America and Europe rather than Korean universities for this reason.

"It's a stigma that Korean universities want to wash away somehow."

There is only one most effective way to wash away that stigma.

A guild founded by a Korean university graduate hunter can rise to the ranks of large guilds.

That's why they allow them to use club rooms or spare spaces as guild hideouts, and why they send messages to all college students during vacation by packaging them up with announcements about guild membership exams disguised as club membership.

"It's a great situation for us."

Whatever their intentions, it was a perfectly good deal for us.

Thanks to this, I was able to obtain a guild hideout without spending a single penny, and I had the opportunity to easily pick up talent from the ground.

Shin Yu-jeong, who was quietly listening to my story, asks me in a blunt tone.

"So… , Why are you saying that now?"
"What do you think?"
"I asked first. "Where is the answer to a question with a question?"

It's here, you guy.

She grabbed the shoulder of the guy who barely understood what I meant and led him by her hand to the window.

"Now, look down there."

Hundreds of Korean university students are lined up at the entrance of the main auditorium visible below the window.

All of them are guilds posted on notice by the university… , No, these are the people who came running after seeing the club membership test notice.

"Those people are all trying to join our guild."
"… "There are a lot."
"Yes. But we can't accept all of those people, can we?"
"Yeah… , You said that. "Our guild will be run by a small number of elites."
"Yes."

There is no room for all of them in our guild, which is run by a small elite.

I think the number of talented people among them is only between three and five at most.

"If I'm going to receive something, shouldn't I only receive the biggest and most shiny stones?"
"I guess so."
"Then what is the best way to cover up those stones?"
"… What?"

The method of hiding the jade stone is very simple.

No, honestly, I didn't want to think too deeply, so I just chose the simplest method that came to mind.

So what is the method?

"I'm trying to collide the gems I have already selected with the gems in reserve."
"Jeokseok and jadestone… , Bump into it?"
"Okay."

I put my hand on the shoulder of the guy who was looking confused and gave him a thumbs up with the other hand, giving him words of encouragement.

"So cheer up!"

I'll be cheering you on from the side!

Ch. 378 Changed Body 378
Chapter 378 – Clue (5)

In the past, a broadcasting station produced a program called 'Agent H.'

The gist of the broadcast is simple.

A method where awakeners and hunters from all over the country are gathered to show off their abilities, judges score them, and those who are recognized for their potential are recruited from large or mid-sized guilds.

The purpose was perfect.

Broadcasting stations are guaranteed viewer ratings by showing off hunters' abilities, large and medium-sized guilds have room to strengthen their power by recruiting unexpected talent, and awakeners and hunters who are still weak get a chance to show off their abilities to everyone.

In a perfect match, I was offered the position of judge, which I gladly accepted.

Recruiting a capable hunter who will be responsible for the future of Korea was definitely helpful to me, and honestly, it was a time when I was free because I had no work for a while.

So, on a light broadcast to kill time, I experienced public criticism for the first time since becoming a national hunter.

The reason was simple.

Not only did they give a failing grade to the hunter who everyone gave a passing grade to, and a passing grade to the hunter who everyone gave a failing grade to, but they even used the free pass system where only two tickets are given to each judge to force the hunter to pass, so people are saying that I am judging without sincerity or something.

Despite the public opinion pouring in from some quarters about the show's withdrawal, the broadcast continued steadfastly.

The broadcasting station pulled out all the aggro with Son Si-woo getting criticized, causing the ratings to skyrocket, so even if I left, I would have to hold on to my trouser legs to stop the show, and I was confident in myself.

20 weeks of filming continued amid criticism for the first time.

In the live finals, the criticism towards me turned into cheers as the two awakened people I rescued using the free pass system showed explosive growth throughout the recorded broadcast and eventually made it to the finals stage.

From then on, if nothing else, those who criticized my insight were eradicated from this world.

There is no particular reason why I suddenly reminisce about old stories.

"From now on, the Twilight Guild… , No, we will begin the test to join the 'Heonjahwi' club."

Because the time has come for my insight to shine once again.

"The test is simple. "You can fight with our club member who is acting as an examiner."

Then someone raises their hand.

"Do I have to win?"
"I can't win. "Winning or losing has no effect on passing the exam, so just make sure to demonstrate your skills."

If there is a person among them who can beat my kids, I will sign them up even if it means giving them a down payment of hundreds of millions of won.

But that won't happen.

I'm only in my second year, no, I'm in my third year now that vacation is over?

Anyway, our kids have long since surpassed the level of students at Korean universities.

"Now, the exam begins."

The match won't take long.

At most, if we divide it by two or three sums, it will end in a victory for our children.

That's enough.

To find out the skills and potential of those who wish to join a club that deals with our children.

In fact, you don't even need two or three sums.

All you have to do is attack once and defend once.

I hope there is at least one jade stone that I like…

I watch the membership test that has begun with my heart swollen.

Four simple test rooms installed on the first floor of the main auditorium.

Lim Na-eun, Shin Yu-jeong, Son Seo-yeon, and Elena are standing there, respectively.

Soon, those wishing to join rose one by one.

Hold the microphone and open your mouth.

"Preparation… , Start."

The four hopefuls rush in as soon as the start is announced.

When your eyes are shining as you see people trying to take the lead without worrying about who goes first.

Pow!

"Next person please come up~"

Lim Na-eun's magic in one shot.

Plop!

"Next."

One merciless punch from Shin Yu-jeong.

Kaang!

"… Next?"

Son Seo-yeon's sword slash at once.

Coo!

"Who is the next victim?"

Those wishing to join are immediately knocked out by the huge shield wielded by Elena.

"Uh, um."

… Isn't this it?

The hopefuls are seen trembling at the shocking one-shot rush, so they quickly grab the microphone and shout.

"… "I'm going to take a short break!"

Something unexpected happened.

Those who wanted to join were defeated without even reaching out once.

Thanks to this, I was able to learn about the skills of my children, who only used their skills once during sparring.

"When did they grow up like this… ?"

For a while, I was so preoccupied with other things that I couldn't take care of my kids.

Since these kids are not lazy and do their job well, I thought they would have grown appropriately while I wasn't looking after them… , This is completely unexpected.

While I was dumbfounded, Juyeon, who was sitting next to me, opened his mouth in a tone full of laughter.

"Hehe… , You were very surprised, right? "The kids grow up suddenly."
"… Iknow, right."
"You don't know how hard they worked while you were gone. "Do you know how much you tried to pamper me when you found out I had joined the guild and came to me to treat me in a bad way?"

Seeing Juyeon even pretending to cry, he looks down one by one at the four people standing in the exam room in different positions.

"Haha."

He definitely looks like a hunter now.

Until the vacation, I had an ambiguous presence somewhere between a hunter and a college student.

I can't even call them chicks anymore.

While satisfied, he quickly sends a message to the guys due to the plan going awry.

"It's not a place to show off your strength, it's a place to check the kids' skills. "Please control your strength, guys."

Then, the guys standing in each exam room looked at each other and smiled.

It's as if the expression says 'everything goes according to plan'… , Did you do this on purpose to make me look at you?

They must have been upset when they heard that they were selecting people with similar talents to them.

That's probably why he wanted to show it.

Do you think there are more kids with talent like us at this school?

A rebellious attitude mixed with a somewhat childlike aspect.

However, it was exactly what Hunter needed and what I was hoping for, so looking down at them all I could do was laugh.

"I lost. "I will make up for that in some way, so let's take a proper test now."

Only then, as if they had been waiting, did they raise their thumbs towards the second floor where I was.

Oh my.

I feel like I'm raising four daughters.

I shake my head and take the microphone in my hand again.

"Let's start the exam again."

Now is the real start.

Whether you want it or not.

Sometimes people are faced with a choice.

And depending on what choices you make, your life can change greatly.

For her, it was her first choice then.

A time when I was awakened by chance and slowly began to make a name for myself as a wizard and hunter.

At that time, she was relieved that she would now live without worries after having lived a difficult life after losing her parents at an early age.

Her younger brother, the only family she had left, suddenly collapsed.

She hurried to the hospital and after a thorough examination, the diagnosis she was diagnosed with was 'congenital magical power deficiency.'

It was an incurable disease that appeared with an extremely rare probability in children who were born with a low level of magic power, and who were born after the cracks that threatened this world and the awakened people who fought against them began to appear.

A small amount of magical power does not have any effect when young.

However, as we age and our bodies grow, problems become apparent.

As the body grows, the amount of magical energy increases accordingly, but the amount of magical energy that is naturally lacking cannot keep up.

That's why her brother collapsed.

The insufficient magical power was finally unable to support the growing body.

"… "At that time, I really wanted to die."

She was devastated as she was on the verge of losing her only family.

I would rather die.

No, it felt like the whole world was telling me to die.

Otherwise, there is no way we would live in endless misfortune and then be presented with an ordeal that we cannot bear when we finally see some light.

Against her wishes, she did everything she could to find a way to save her brother.

However, as mentioned earlier, 'congenital magical power deficiency' is an incurable disease.

There was no other way than to forcibly extend the lifespan of the unconscious body by steadily injecting magical power at appropriate intervals to prevent the body from dying.

Even the cost was enormous.

Since it was impossible to infuse her magic without using the latest machines developed by the Magic Tower, the technology had not yet been commercialized, so she had to enter and exit the dungeon every day to keep her younger brother alive.

Then, when I was finally pushed to my limits both physically and mentally.

"… "I did my best."

She decided to die with her brother.

As time passed, there was no sign of a cure being developed.

I'm tired of going into the dungeon every day and seeing people getting hurt and dying.

However, she didn't have the confidence to live on her own to give up on her younger brother, so that was the only way she had left.

When she made that firm determination and was slowly getting her affairs in order, one more option was added to her life.

The man who suddenly appeared in front of her said this.

-"We have the cure to cure your brother."

I was skeptical at first.

It is an incurable disease for which no cure has been found anywhere in the world.

Does it make common sense that we have a cure for such a disease?

However, despite knowing this, she accepted their offer.

I wanted to grasp at straws.

Because living with my younger brother is a hundred or a thousand times better than dying.

I also made a resolution.

Even if they are a group of villains, I will remain loyal to them as long as they provide me with a cure.

But they did not have any confidence in her resolve.

A cure clearly existed.

But it wasn't given to her.

I'll give it to you if you earn a little more credit, but I don't have enough trust in you to receive it yet.

In repeated words, she was appointed as a professor at a Korean university.

They want one thing from her.

Selecting and stealing talented people.

"… "Has it already been 5 years?"

Five years passed like that.

Students with outstanding abilities but still unstable spirits were brought into the organization's arms.

Some people were grateful, others were resentful.

Amid the alternating feelings of gratitude and resentment, she hoped that this life would continue even though it was painful.

It's much more peaceful than when I was raiding dungeons twice a day.

When you are swimming day by day in a precarious peace that you don't know when it will end.

She was finally given another option.

"Kim Do-jin…"

A man who was targeted for recruitment by the organization but turned into a potential risk factor.

Will you help him take over the organization?

Or should he inform the organization and prove his loyalty once again?

After several days of thinking, she put her hand on the computer keyboard.

Dogak Dogak
[I have an issue to report regarding the security of the organization.]

After sending the message through the messenger developed by her organization, she sighed softly and prayed.

I hope my choice was not wrong.

Ch. 379 Changed Body 379
Chapter 379 – Clue (6)

After the four people in charge of the test began controlling their strength, the test finally began to run normally.

"Hey!"

Cheaeng!
Quad!

"Keck… !"

Even so, it was only a one-sided attack where we exchanged fire once or twice.

This was enough for me.

What kind of personality type do you have based on the way you look at the other person?

There are only one to two opportunities to attack at most, and how to use them efficiently.

The moment may not be perfect because it is so short, but even that was intentional.

What I want is a person with the talent to clearly reveal his or her presence even in that short period of time.

The problem is that the level of talent I'm looking for isn't showing up even at the end of the signup test.

"Whoa…"

He also failed.

As I put a rejection stamp on another application form, Juyeon, who was next to me, smiled bitterly.

"Isn't the hurdle too high?"
"Yes, of course."

I admit it.

My standards are too high now.

Even in Korean universities, where only bright students gather, it is difficult to find someone you like.

But what can I do?

"But if it's not to this extent, it's meaningless."

If it's not like this, it's useless to accept you as a guild member.

If the number of people is large, the power itself will greatly increase, but the unity itself will inevitably become weaker.

Like-minded people can form factions, and it is common for them to antagonize each other and ruin the atmosphere.

I don't want to go through the problems I realized while running a guild as Son Si-woo again.

To be precise, I would say that I don't have the time or mental space to do that.

In order to avoid problems arising from the number of people, there is no choice but to focus on a small number of elites.

But I also want to have firepower equivalent to that of a large guild with many members, right?

There is only one way to solve this greed.

Each guild member possesses Ikkidangcheon level abilities.

"You're too greedy."

Han Joo-yeon smiles bitterly as she says that.

What… If you say you're greedy, that means you've mellowed out a lot.

Even if I call you a conscienceless bastard, it won't be enough.

"Are you okay."

Suddenly, he wraps his arms around my waist.

… Isn't this what men usually do to women?

"You can be as greedy as you want because your sister will help you."

The guy who was moving his fingers strangely on his side lowers his upper body and whispers in his ear.

"For the rest of my life… "
"… Thank you."

I guess you're thankful… ?

. . . .

As the sun sets.

After the last people who made it to the test site were miserably defeated, the membership test came to an end.

Out of a total of 183 people who wanted to join, 181 people except two showed up for the test, and unfortunately, not all of them were to my liking.

"… "What should I do with this?"

At this point, I start to sweat.

I would have to name at least one person to speak confidently, but if you make such a big deal out of it and announce that no one has passed, isn't it obvious that the atmosphere will be bad?

After completing the exam, quite a few people are looking up with bright eyes.

Most of them are people who showed a good performance against our children in their own way and predicted that they had a high chance of passing the exam.

… Why not attach one or two of them and make them leave on their own later?

That temptation was passing through my mind.

Rattling!

The door to the main auditorium, which was only available to us today, opened arbitrarily and violently, and a man and a woman, out of breath, entered.

"Huh, oh oh… !"
"Hehe, hehe… "Well, isn't it too late?"

I think I know who it is.

Among the 183 people who submitted applications for admission, two were disqualified early because they did not participate in the exam.

I know the woman's name.

Jin Ha-rin.

A junior in the Faculty of Magic who is highly praised by professors for being the most talented among first-year students.

Of course, I don't know him because of his talent, but I know him because of his innocent appearance that makes every man look at him at least once… , Anyway.

Looking at her, I can get a rough idea of what kind of person her male side is.

A childhood friend who hangs out with our junior Jin Ha-rin every day.

A junior in the warrior department who monopolized the attention of female seniors at the beginning of the semester with clear facial features that did not fade at all even with short-cut hair.

The name… , Was it Yoon Si-hoo?

The guy who was holding her breath straightens her bent back and shouts.

"N-sorry for being late! "Have you finished the membership test?"
"…"

Even though he has a restless expression, his eyes do not waver at all.

Looking into those eyes reminds me of the first time I saw these two people.

A junior from the warrior department who confidently greeted his seniors.

What you see right away is so insignificant that you wonder how he was able to get into a Korean university, but he strangely caught my eye.

"It's pretty good."

Things that have changed since then are noticeable.

Her slender body has rather sturdy muscles, and her eyes have also become deeper.

It looks like he hasn't been playing for a year.

I find the application forms for the two people I left out earlier and check the basic information.

I know the name…

"Hmm?"

The sexual part stands out.

Jin Ha-rin is the top 1st year student at the Faculty of Magic.

On the other hand, a guy named Yoon Si-hoo scored in the bottom 10% on her first midterm exam as a freshman.

If you look at her up to this point, she definitely looks like an ugly person… , Her first semester final exam score rose to the middle level.

She is not only that.

"Top 30% on the second semester midterm exam… , The last final exam was in the top 10%… ?"

Hehe, look at this.

Did you raise your grades from the bottom to the top in just one year?

I think this is beyond what can be achieved simply by trying…

I'm curious.

I take my eyes off the document and look down at the two people waiting for an answer with anxious expressions.

He's a handsome man and beauty, like something out of a fresh first love romance movie.

It suits you very well.

I'm grumpy for no reason.

"Unfortunately, the test ended exactly one minute before you two arrived."
"Ah… !"
"That…"

Two people who are very embarrassed.

Yoon Si-hoo has a guilty expression, and Jin Ha-rin has a devastated expression.

Judging by the expression on his face, it seems like the cause of his lateness lies with the man…

Well, I guess I'll leave the joke here.

"It's a joke. It's a bit heartless to fail the entrance exam in just one minute… "Our members haven't gone down to the exam room yet, so let's take a quick look."

Color begins to appear on the two gloomy faces.

"Ah… ! Thank you so much, senior!"
"Thank you, senior."

It was nothing.

Actually, it's not a bad thing for me.

I was already shaking because I was scared to announce the successful results, but it was nice to buy some time.

"Junior Yoon Si-hoo is at the B test site, and junior Jin Ha-rin is… Let's go to C."
"Yes!"
"Yes."

Before leaving, the two people exchange fighting glances.

The two examiners were Seoyeon and Naeun, respectively.

"I'll start right away."

As soon as the start is announced, Yoon Si-hoo, holding her wooden sword, runs towards Seo-yeon.

Eyes and movements without hesitation.

As if she had been prepared by running all the way here, the sword swing without hesitation traces her arc and cuts into Seo-yeon's waist.

Taaak!

But that's it.

Seoyeon, who easily blocked the guy's attack, continues with a fierce counterattack.

The speed is completely different from the first graders I have dealt with so far.

Seo-yeon's wooden sword is pointed at the neck of Yoon Si-hoo, who was unable to come up with any countermeasures.

Eventually the head falls.

"… "I lost."
"Thank you for your effort."

For now, it's over here.

When I turn my gaze, I see a battle scene between Naeun and Jin Harin.

The intermediate level magic 'Ice Spear', cast at a fairly high speed, is shot towards Naeun.

"Hey."

Naeun easily blocks this with a fireball.

Meanwhile, another ice magic appears before Jin Ha-rin's eyes.

"… "It's really fast."

Incredible casting speed.

Through this, eight heavy ice spheres are scattered in all directions around Naeun.

It looks like it will attack from multiple directions at once so that the attack cannot be easily blocked.

But even that wasn't easy.

"Fire Wall."

Naeun surrounded himself with a curtain of fire in all directions, blocking all attack directions.

The battle ends here.

Ice spheres with perfect compatibility wouldn't be able to break through that wall of fire.

Jin Ha-rin, who was embarrassed and unable to fire the ice sphere, bites her lip.

Then, he sends the frozen ice sphere towards the wall of flames.

Cheeeeek!

Ice spheres that melt instantly upon contact with a wall of high-temperature flames.

But it didn't end there.

"Ah… ?"

A piece of ice that had melted at high temperatures and shrunk to the size of a finger broke through the wall of flames and arrived in front of Naeun.

"… Shield."

Of course, everything was blocked by Naeun's shield, which she immediately opened, and she fell to the floor, but this was unexpected.

The ice sphere made by a first-year junior, even though it was weak, was able to pierce Naeun's wall of flames.

I felt like she had a fast casting speed, but it looks like her ice magic proficiency is quite high.

"I lost."
"… Thank you for your hard work."

Afterwards, the expressions on the two people's faces as they concluded the test were quite strange.

While the losing side looks relieved, the winning side looks somewhat uneasy.

I guess so.

Even if it's only the size of a finger, my pride would be hurt because my magic was penetrated by a junior, and that was through a magic that was in a compatible relationship.

I think I need some consolation after the exam.

She smiles bitterly and takes her microphone in her hand.

"This will conclude the exam. I would like to thank the students who took the test without saying anything until late at night. Then… "Now, we will announce the successful candidates."

With a tense expression, I speak mercilessly towards those who are focused solely on my mouth.

"The successful candidate is Yoon Si-hoo… , And Jin Ha-rin. That is all."

At the end of the test, I succeeded in getting two pretty decent gemstones.

Baekhyun, who left school immediately after finishing her seasonal semester classes, went to a cafe in Gangnam.

A seat in the cafe, set up in the format of her room, was given to her as a place to meet her.

As she waits, sipping a cup of bitter coffee, a man walks inside.

A man in his mid-thirties, dressed in a neat suit and with his hair fixed tightly with hairspray, as if it were his pride.

"Long time no see."

When he sat across from her and greeted her, she quietly got up from her seat and bowed her waist.

"It's been a while since I saw you. "How have you been?"
"Haha, it's always like that with me."

His eyes narrow as he smiles brightly and answers.

"As long as there are no unexpected situations like today."

Her tone of voice as if she was reprimanding her.

Then, as if it had happened again, he continued speaking.

"So… "They say it's about organizational security, but what on earth is that?"

Her heartbeat speeds up little by little as she senses the heavy emotions contained in her light tone.

Still she wasn't sure.

Which side can it be beneficial for you to be on?

Could it be that her choice right now was wrong?

In her distress, he slowly separates his lips from hers.

"… Kim Do-jin contacted me."
"If it's Kim Do-jin… , Ah, the friend who was the target of our Professor Baek's recruitment?"
"Yes. They know that I am a member of Hexagram… , Has been threatening me."

At her answer, her man's gaze turns harsh.

"You didn't make them notice by acting clumsily?"
"Not at all."

When she answered firmly, her man's narrowed eyes returned to their original form.

"What… "Well, our Professor Baek is not such a sloppy person."

At his tone, Baek Hyun-ah clenches the fists neatly gathered on his knees.

Meanwhile, his questions continue.

"So, what did you ask for?"
"I asked them to hand over the organization's information. When I told them it was impossible due to restrictions, they naturally told me to contact a member of the organization instead of talking to them. After that, he will take care of it himself."
"Seeing as there is still no problem, Professor Baek must have accepted it."
"Otherwise he would have already been dead."

The man's eyes widen slightly at the following answer.

"… Is he that bad? "Our Professor Baek can't fight enough?"

Baek Hyun-ah nods his head.

"It would be similar in terms of magic skills… , There was a difference in his physical abilities."
"Ah… "Now that I think about it, I heard he's pretty agile for a wizard."
"Yes. "It was faster than I thought."

Only then did the man withdraw his suspicions.

"If that were the case… "It would definitely have been difficult to do it one-on-one."

The man thought for a moment and then spoke again.

"Didn't he say that he naturally contacted the gang members?"
"Yes."
"Then… , Then he can be killed. "I'll give you some good guys, so use them as meat shields and kill them."
"…"

A sudden proposal.

The man, who noticed that her pupils were shaking, smiled and asked again.

"Why do you think you can't do it?"

Baekhyunah responded by shaking her head with a heavy expression.

"… I could."

With that answer, she completed her choice.

Ch. 380 Changed Body 380
Chapter 380 – Clue (7)

The next day after the entrance exam.

Out of about 200 people, the only two people who got a passing grade from me appeared in the club room.

That too early in the morning.

"Hello, seniors!"
"Hello."
"…"

Why does it seem like there is no middle ground for these people?

I'm sure they told me to come to the East today…

"You guys came really early."

I didn't mean to come out this early.

Yoon Si-hoo, the man who bowed down to greet her despite feeling burdened, smiled cheerfully and answered.

"I came as early as I came late yesterday!"
"Aha…"

I get it.

You are a very passionate friend.

With that one word, I could roughly understand his personality.

Jin Ha-rin, who was standing quietly next to him, poked Yoon Si-hoo's side with her elbow.

"Even if you train in moderation…"
"Haha, sorry."

After scolding her childhood friend, she immediately lowers her head to me with an apologetic expression.

"I'm sorry, senior. Because he really wanted to pass, he devoted himself to training even on the day of the exam…"

The reason for being late is also extremely passionate.

"What… "It's not too late, so you don't have to be sorry."

Rather, I was grateful that he came to me even though it was late.

If they hadn't given up and showed up, the atmosphere in the auditorium would have been several times worse than yesterday amid the unprecedented announcement that there were 0 successful applicants.

"First of all, the reason I called you here is to give you a few instructions."
"Yes!"
"Yes."

Umm.

As I watch two people showing the difference in temperature, I feel like I am looking at living fire and ice.

"You probably already knew about it and took the test, but the test you took yesterday was just a test to join a club, but in reality it was no different from a test to join a guild."
"Yeah, I know!"
"Me too."

I'm glad you know.

He takes out two documents prepared in advance for the two people and holds them out in front of each of them.

"It's a contract. Read slowly and carefully, and ask questions if you don't understand anything. "Once all your questions have been answered and you fully understand, let's sign then."

This is a contract written with reference to industry standards.

Down payment of 50 million won.

The annual salary is frozen at 50 million won until passing the hunter qualification exam.

Afterwards, salary is increased according to hunter grade and profits are distributed according to contribution to dungeon raiding.

As they used their status as college students to pick up talent that had fallen on the ground, the contract did not include any toxic clauses or content that could hurt each other's feelings.

In fact, even if it is not necessary, it is unconditionally advantageous in the long run not to include toxic clauses.

The Hunter Guild is ultimately about people.

If you are treated poorly, dissatisfaction is bound to build up, and the only end to such accumulated dissatisfaction is a breakup.

Two people sitting close together on the club room sofa, looking at each other's contracts.

To be precise, Jin Ha-rin is the one who truly understands her content, and Yoon Si-hoo completely trusts and leaves it to her.

"… "The theory is probably weak."

Although he doesn't know practical skills, he seems to be of the same class as Shin Yu-jeong, who is weak in theory.

Jin Ha-rin, who had been carefully reading the contract for quite a long time, raises her hand.

"I… "I have a question."
"What?"
"I heard that you often go on dungeon raids to get a feel for real-world combat."
"Yes."
"Then… "Are we also going to be involved in dungeon raids?"

Hmm.

It is not easy to read emotions due to the tense and tense facial expression.

What was the intention behind asking such a question?

Is it because you don't want to participate in dungeon raids?

"What… , I was going to focus on training during the vacation and focus on dungeon raiding starting next year, but if you think it's too early, you don't have to participate…"

When I started talking to leave room for the fact that I didn't have to participate in the dungeon raid right away, Jin Ha-rin quickly shook her head.

"Oh, no. "I will participate in the strategy."
"… Okay."

I guess my thoughts were the opposite.

It seems that the reason for that question was because I wanted to start conquering the dungeon as soon as possible.

After resolving her curiosity, Jin Ha-rin and Yoon Si-hoo wrote down their names on the contract.

"I signed it, sir!"
"Here you go."

After receiving the contract and checking to see if it was filled out properly, I noticed something odd.

"Hmm… , The address written by two people on the contract is the same. Did I write it wrong? Or not…"

I couldn't bear to ask if they were living together, so I trailed off, and Yoon Si-hoo and Jin Ha-rin shook their heads at the same time.

"Well, that's not it!"
"It's true that Sihu and I live together, but… , It's not the feeling you were thinking of."
"You're right! Not only do I and Harin live together, but my parents also live together… , I mean, uh… "What should I say?"
"Calm down."

Looking at the reactions of two people with a clear temperature difference, it doesn't seem like they are living together.

Considering that Yoon Si-hoo's parents live together… , Is Jin Ha-rin living at Yoon Si-hoo's house?

She speaks to Yoon Si-hoo, who is still thinking about her words, telling him to calm down.

"I know roughly how it feels, so you don't have to say any more."
"Ah… , Yes."

When Jin Ha-rin and her eyes meet for a moment, he gently bows his head and expresses his gratitude.

"… Thank you, senior."

They seem to be grateful that they understand the difficult situation and turn a blind eye to it.

After handing out the two contracts, one each, I finally gave a welcome greeting to the two new guild members.

"Congratulations on becoming a member of the Twilight Guild."
"Thank you!"
"Thank you."

At this time, both of them were showing their unfiltered joy with smiles without any difference in temperature.

. . . .

After completing the contract with the two people in the morning, I trained briefly until the afternoon and then headed back.

A familiar face walks towards me from the opposite hallway.

Toggak Toggak

Professor Baek Hyun-ah showed off her body again today in a tight two-piece suit with high heels.

"Oh my, seeing you somewhere like this?"

Exaggerated emotions can be felt in the way they say hello as if they are happy to see you.

"Hello professor. "I guess class is over?"
"Yes. "I just finished work and am on my way home from work."

She speaks with a slight accent on the word 'get off work.'

I get a feeling.

The time she had promised had finally arrived.

Ask her to make her a little more sure.

"Are you leaving work early today?"
"Yes that's right. "I decided to meet a 'friend' after a long time."
"Aha… , I see."

This made it clear.

"Have a good time with your friends."
"Yes, Thanks."

After a conversation that doesn't seem to be the least bit strange, they pass each other by.

The night seems to be quite long today.

Baekhyun leaves the school gate in his car as the sun is setting.

As she checks behind her in the rear-view mirror, she realizes.

A familiar car that I had seen several times was following behind me.

"…"

Turning her gaze to the front, she pretends not to have seen it and heads to the address she had been instructed to address in advance.

Cars slowly moving away from the center of Seoul.

After driving for a little over an hour, we arrived at a huge logistics warehouse located in Gyeonggi-do.

A remote area where all you can see are nameless mountains and fields overgrown with weeds.

Park the car nearby, get out, and enter through the gap in the door that is open enough for one person to enter.

As soon as you walk in, you feel the acrid smell of dust and the unpleasant smell that comes through it.

A voice comes from under the dark shadows.

"Welcome, Professor Baek."

Baekhyun-ah shivers at the familiar voice.

The owner of the voice was the man who ordered Kim Do-jin's elimination.

"Team leader, why are you here…"

From beyond the thick darkness, a man and a team leader appear with a very light smile.

"Why? "It's not that I can't come, right?"
"That's right."

He came closer to her and continued speaking.

"Originally, I was going to add a few people… , I suddenly became curious."

What led him here was none other than curiosity.

Kim Do-jin.

What is the potential of this person who is considered a global prospect beyond Korea?

If it's too bad to kill, wouldn't it be okay to forcibly keep them in the organization?

"What… "But that's only if it meets my standards."

While he was coloring his surroundings with an infinitely light atmosphere.

Kugu Palace… !

Kim Do-jin enters, loudly opening a door as large as the size of a logistics warehouse.

He closes his nose and closes his eyes at the mixture of various smells centered around the smell of dust.

Two men and women standing side by side in the dark.

Among them, the man raises one corner of her mouth and opens the conversation.

"It's finally here."
"…"

He spoke as if he knew it was coming.

With that one word, Kim Do-jin quickly finished grasping the situation.

"It's a trap."

Then her man nods his head with a satisfied expression.

"It's good that you make quick decisions."

"…"

Instead of the man walking forward, Baek Hyun-ah stands behind her and gives her an expressionless gaze, and Kim Do-jin makes eye contact with her.

"In the end, that's what you chose."

My appetite is bitter.

At least I hoped she wouldn't betray me.

Baekhyunah, who read her disappointed expression from him, frowned and opened her mouth.

"It would be foolish to jump on board a sinking ship."
"It's a sinking ship…"

It seems she only saw herself that way to her.

"Then there is nothing we can do."

Kim Do-jin, who has shaken off the lingering regrets that have lingered on her body, looks at the team leader with a sharper gaze.

"So you're the only one who came to catch me?"
"No way."

The team leader shook his head with a cheerful expression in response to his question.

As if he had prepared something, he stretched his hand towards the right, and the door of the huge container there slowly opened, making an unpleasant sound.

Meeeeek-!

Kim Do-jin, who checked the inside of the wide open container, frowned without realizing it.

"… "Are they your subordinates?"

The thing that was full of people there was none other than people.

Swords, axes, spears, bows, staffs, etc.

These people are each holding various weapons and holding each other's bodies tightly.

A sigh escapes me.

"No matter how subordinate you are, being treated like that is a bit… , Huh?"

While trying to point out the unfair treatment of his subordinates, he belatedly felt puzzled.

'I feel lifeless.'

The people who were so close to each other that they couldn't even complain about the narrow space could not feel the vital signs that a human being should feel.

Heartbeat, breathing, presence, etc.

He realized this as he watched the steps moving out one by one from the front.

That they were all corpses with no need to breathe or even a beating heart.

The foul smell hidden in the acrid smell of dust was the rotten smell that emanated from them.

Kim Do-jin, frowning, turns his gaze to the team leader.

"You… , It's a corpse?"

Ch. 381 Changed Body 381
Chapter 381 – Clue (8)

Just as there are no nobles in occupations, there are no nobles in characteristics.

Although there may be a difference as to whether it is suitable for battle or not, my theory is that there is no one in this world who has awakened a completely useless trait.

However, there are some people in the world who are unfairly criticized or treated as useless even though they did not choose the characteristics and awakened.

That's the guy in front of me right now.

"Dead body, that's a bit harsh."
"At all."

Dead body.

A disparaging term for necromancers who fight by raising the bodies of those who have fallen into eternal sleep.

Those who acquired characteristics related to the resurrection of the dead have long been the object of hatred.

It was something that could not be helped.

A one-man army that fights by raising corpses.

This only looks cool in comics or novels, but there's no way a person controlling hundreds of moving corpses would look cool in real life, right?

As I said before, I don't think there are any special characteristics.

But that's only for those who use their characteristics for their professional activities, not for crimes.

"It would be more of a shame to call a villain like you a corpse."

A criminal necromancer who uses unauthorized corpses as he pleases.

I only call them disparagingly.

What can we say to these damn bastards who freely use the corpses of those who have died and are in eternal sleep?

As if he was offended by the expression 'dead body', he glares at us with harsh eyes.

"You have to have a certain amount of cockiness to be considered cute."

What is it that makes you look cute?

"There will never be anything that will make you look cute, so wake up from your dreams."

Then the guy smiled, curling up one corner of his mouth.

"Won't it really be okay if I die… "I'm curious."

Taaak!

When I snap my fingers again, the corpses begin to move.

Little by little, speed is added to the weak walking that cannot be considered human.

Tuktuktuktuk!

Zombies who look about fifty years old swing weapons with arms that are shaking with rotten flesh.

Whoo!
Whisk!
Teok!

It's insignificant.

Both the perceived power and speed are at the level of an ordinary person.

But their fear lies in something other than their strength or speed.

The first is that they always fight from the majority's perspective.

There is a saying on the battlefield: beware of blind swords.

No matter how good your abilities are, in a fight where many people are involved, you may die due to some variable, so be careful.

That's what dealing with zombies is like.

Even if the attack is tediously slow and weak, the pressure that comes when it comes in dozens or hundreds of ways from all directions is not something that can be easily overcome.

Guwaaaaa-!
Krrrr… !
Arururururu!

Gather magical power by dodging dozens of weapons pouring in with minimal movement.

The most suitable attribute to deal with corpses is fire.

The accumulated magic power instantly maximizes the sleeping fire particles and scatters them in the air.

「Fire Rain.」

High-level fire attribute magic that scatters rain of fire within a certain range rains down mercilessly on their heads and shoulders.

Grumbling!
Pow!
Whoop-!

The fire from the torn clothes and rotten flesh spreads throughout the man's body.

The alter ego that leads to the most painful death for humans.

They pay no heed to attacks that would have killed an ordinary human being screaming in pain.
KyaKyaKyaKya!
Ulalalalala!

… In fact, it seems like he likes it.

That's the second reason why Necromancer's zombies are scary.

That you can't feel pain because you're already dead.

And it has excellent regenerative power.

The burnt rotten flesh comes back and sticks to the bones as if it never happened before.

The same goes for torn clothes.

Not only the flesh that was not completely rotted away, but even the hem of clothes that were worn and torn.

The moment a zombie is revived by the necromancer's ability, it will retain its appearance forever.

Because of this, zombies can return to their original form over and over again as long as the necromancer's magic power is sufficient.

Okay.

As long as you have enough magic attribute, that is.

"Let's see how long we can keep it going."

Push more magical power into the rain of fire pouring down on the area.

Zombies fell to the ground, unable to withstand the thick, intense rain of flames.

However, in the meantime, in order to follow the owner's orders, it crawls across the floor and tries to come to me.

Loyalty is thin, but that's not enough to get out of the rain…

Pajik!

"… !"

Light and noise flashing inside the warehouse.

As I instinctively twisted my body, a ray of blue lightning passed by where I was standing just a moment ago.
Quad deuk!
One side of the container's wall is accidentally torn off, revealing its contents.

Just like in the container a moment ago, dozens of zombies are waiting for orders, curled up in their bodies.

An ominous thought passes through my mind.

More than ten large containers placed inside the warehouse.

"… "Is everything in the container?"

When I looked at him with a puzzled expression, I saw him smiling humorously.

"Oh no, I got caught."
"…"

The number of zombies packed into the container was approximately 50.

If so, it means that there are at least 500 zombies prepared in this warehouse.

"Umm… , That might be a little dangerous."

Actually, dealing with 500 regular zombies is not that difficult.

No matter how large the number is, the number of attacks coming at once is less than that.

However, someone who would make me very picky ended up participating in the war.

"Combining zombies and wizards is against the law."

Baek Hyun-ah is a class A hunter and advanced wizard.

Her presence, which announced her participation in the war by throwing lightning a little while ago, was now the biggest nuisance.

To be precise, the compatibility of the zombie front line and the wizard back line is itself a problem.
Fazijik!
From her fingertips, another blue current surges in all directions.

Eventually, the blue sphere was completed.

Electric Nova.

"…"

The sphere thrown with an emotionless gaze stops in front of me and explodes.

An enormous amount of electric current poured out from the exploded sphere.

To block this, draw on the magic power of the earth attribute and build a shield.

「Earth Shield.」

Electric currents scattering as soon as a thick shield rises from beneath the ground.
It's a joke -!
Kwazijic!

The electric current pouring out in all directions destroys and burns everything it touches without distinction of friend or friend.
Gwerrrr-!
Kirrrr!

Zombies whose entire bodies are exploded by electric current and then regain their original appearance.

"You are merciless."

This means that you can always attack with maximum firepower without adjusting your allies so that they do not fall into the damage range.

That's why the combination of zombie front line and wizard back line is scary.

Kwaang!
Bang!
Quadang!

Meanwhile, zombies break down the container door and wander around inside the warehouse.

"Okay…"

The smell of rotting corpses wafting from all directions to the point where I don't want to breathe.

An onslaught of zombies rolling in like waves and lightning cutting sharply through them.

Maintain your concentration by narrowly surviving an attack that is more difficult than expected.

Inside a spacious warehouse.

Connect your consciousness with all the magic flowing there.

Particles that are revealed if you dig a little deeper.

When you increase the size of the fire particles to the maximum, the area before your eyes turns red.

"… "It's spectacular."

A seemingly beautiful yet cruel landscape that only I can see.

This completes the preparation.

"Hey, dead body."

I make a suggestion to the guy who is smiling and hiding among about 500 corpses.

"I promise that if you just follow my words now, there won't be any pain."

The first and last offer I made out of kindness.

Then the guy laughs.

"Puhahaha… ! Running away and doing it in the end is bluffing… "Isn't it better to be a promising comedian rather than a promising hunter?"

The intention to refuse is clearly revealed.

Actually, I thought it was a bit funny.

A subject who had worked so hard to run away is suddenly encouraged to surrender.

But it was something that had to be done at this time.

Only then will he not accept the offer, and it will remain as a timely warning to someone else.

Emphasis is placed on the moves that have been prepared.

A thick string of consciousness connected to all magical power within the factory.

This is the fuse.

If you light a spark here for just a moment.

Hwareuk!

All the magic power in the factory that enlarged the fire particles burns.

Another way to manifest magic that only I can do.

「Ignition.」

A huge flame envelops the inside of the factory.

Zombies dance in it.

Graaaaa-!
Kiyaaaaa!

While I was crying and burning, I didn't even know that my master's magic was leaking out.

"Oh, no… !"

Whisk!

A guy who collapses, unable to handle the amount of magical power that is lost in an instant.

In particular, there was no fire around him.

The situation was a little complicated, but anyway, he was a member of the organization higher up than Baek Hyun-ah.

Even if there are restrictions, you can ignore them and extract information.

I don't know about other people, but that guy can do it.

As the supply of magical power is cut off, the zombies dancing in the flames turn to ashes one by one.

When all the magic power in the factory burns away, there are only three people left.

Me, Corpse Park, and Baekhyun.

She quickly caught on to the implied warning and wrapped a protective shield around her body just before it caught fire.

If only she had ignored my words like the guy sitting there with a devastated expression on his face… , By now it has probably disappeared without leaving any trace.

"You have a good sense."

A word given to her while smiling at her.

The reason she saved her life… , Well.

It's shameful that you betrayed me, but it's not enough to burn me to death, right?

Anyway… , Put off her treatment until later.

All the mana in his body has drained out and he approaches the panting man who is on the verge of exhaustion.

"I know… , Didn't I tell you? "Follow me obediently."

A humorous way of speaking that pricks the stomach of someone who is already bitter.

A guy who looks like he's having trouble even breathing due to magical exhaustion asks me.

"Huh, huh…" , What on earth did you do… ?"

Well.

I can't tell you that because it's a trade secret.

"From now on, I will ask the questions, so you just answer."

Then the guy laughs.

"Tsk… , That sounds funny. I think I'm going to steal the organization's information… , Wow!?"

Quack!

Before he can even finish speaking, the hand that supports his floor is strongly stomped on.

From the feel of it, it looks like at least a couple of fingers have been shattered.

"Let's see…"

He crouched down in front of the guy who was moaning in pain and touched the hand that he had trampled on a moment ago.

The bones, broken into pieces, are secretly sticking together like the N and S poles of a magnet.

Also.

"These body bastards always do strange things to their bodies."

Surprisingly excellent playback performance confirmed in person.

Nevertheless, the life felt in his body is extremely rare.

To use an analogy, it is similar to the vitality felt by an elderly person who is close to death.

"Hey."

He looked up at me through his hair, soaked in sweat, as if he wasn't used to pain.

There is only one reason why the alive creature has so little vitality.

That his life force resides somewhere other than his body.

"Where did you hide the bowl?"
"… !"

The guy was Half Lich.

Ch. 382 Changed Body 382
Chapter 382 – Sunny (1)

Rich.

A monster that possesses the ability to become almost immortal by storing its life force outside the body rather than inside.

The existence of this monster provided great inspiration to several necromancers.

In a not very good direction.

Necromancers, beings who deal with death.

While they felt reassured by their family members who recovered quickly even when torn and broken, they also harbored a strange longing for them.

A body that quickly recovers from fatal injuries and lives forever without aging.

Isn't the eternal life that everyone who has a happy life dreamed of at least once been granted to them, however clumsily?

Therefore, several necromancers join forces and secretly operate the project.

The name of the project is 'Immortal'.

Research to become literally immortal.

"Ugh… !"

A man clutching his broken finger.

Half Reach was the result of their research.

An unfinished being that uses the characteristics of a lich to transfer part of its life force into a vessel to remain alive, but has taken a step into the realm of immortality.

"Does it hurt?"
"You bastard… !"

He was glaring at me with an angry gaze while massaging his finger, which had recovered over time.

This guy is very funny.

"Speak politely. Unless you want to break a few more places."
"…"

His pride may have been hurt, but his eyes are filled with murder.

It looks like he doesn't want to break his mouth as he closes his mouth tightly.

It will happen soon.

"Hand over the information about the hexagram. Then I will save your life."

The guy laughs darkly and scoffs.

"Joy… , You probably already heard of it, right? "There are restrictions on all members of the organization, so it is impossible to reveal information."
"Know."

He smiled and continued talking to the guy who was trying to make sense of it.

"But you can."
"… "What is that?"
"Restrictions mean that your blood will gradually dry up and you will die painfully?"

If the blood in your entire body dries up, you die.

Whether you are an ordinary person or a hunter, it is a providence that you can never avoid as long as you are born as a human.

However, the guy who was reborn as a half-lich is one step away from that providence.

"You can live even if your blood dries."

Even a broken bone can recover in just a few minutes.

Even if the blood dries up all over the body, the body that does not run out of vitality will not die.

Of course, you will feel extreme pain in the process, and some of the vitality remaining in your body will be lost… , That's none of my business.

The guy whose blind spot was stabbed asks again.

"What if I don't tell you?"
"First of all, every bone in your body will start to break."
"…"

I usually used a sword, but I'm also pretty good at punching.

In particular, he was good at selecting only the parts where the opponent would feel pain and beating him, so he was sometimes useful when torturing captured villains.

"… "I think the pain is the same no matter which one you choose."
"That's right. But you have to think carefully."

No matter which one you choose, it doesn't change that he will be in pain.

However, one thing is different.

"I will make you suffer forever, and if you break the restrictions, you will only have to suffer for that moment."

Eternal pain and momentary pain.

Isn't it obvious which one is better without saying anything more?

The guy seemed to be thinking for a moment, but then decided on something and opened his mouth.

"There is one condition."
"Say it."

The guy's eyes turn to Baek Hyun-ah, who is standing a little away and watching.

"It also guarantees the lives of my subordinates."
"Hmm… ?"

It was an unexpected proposal.

I didn't expect you to suddenly ask me to spare Baek Hyun-ah's life as well.

"That's surprising. "I don't think she was that good at taking care of her subordinates."

The guy frowned, as if those words offended him.

"I won't deny that, but… , At least they don't abandon subordinates who can be saved sufficiently."
"Aha, that's right."

I feel like something is unclear, but… , It's not a bad suggestion.

She was already worried about what to do with her treatment, but if this happens, she has no reason to worry, so it's comfortable and good.

"Okay, let's do that."
"It's nice because it's refreshing."

The guy stands up with a bitter smile.

"It's too much to convey in words. Instead, please take the files I have organized in my living quarters."

Those words make me frown without realizing it.

Seup… , This is a typical tactic of those trying to escape at any cost.

"I'm just saying this just in case… "If you get caught for making a fool of yourself, you'll spend at least 15 days in pain to the point where you'll feel like you'd be better off dead."

Then the guy trembles and answers.

"… Do whatever you feel like."

Good.

Even if you say that, let's try to get along first.

On the way to his residence by car.

The three people moved in one car to prevent any unexpected actions.

Baek Hyun-ah was driving, and Kim Do-jin and the man were in the back seat.

"… Arrived."

After driving for an hour, the car stopped at an apartment in Eunpyeong-gu.

Baek Hyuna was the first to get out of the car, opened the back seat door and supported the team leader by his shoulders.

This was because he was in a state of magical exhaustion and had difficulty walking alone.

Kim Do-jin asked as he entered the apartment.

"Which floor?"
"8th floor."
"It's not that high, so you can walk."
"…"

The two people guess what he is thinking by the way he speaks with a grin on his face.

This may be to rule out any variables that may arise in the elevator.

Seeing that thorough look, the man, Lee Yoon-seok, clicked his tongue inwardly.

'This promising youngster is acting like a veteran who has been a hunter for over 10 years.'

This was because I was impressed by his unwillingness to allow even small variables, which is unusual for a promising player.

He has no choice but to climb the stairs with difficulty, being supported by Baek Hyun-ah.

Because of that, it was extremely hard on my body, but it was actually good.

'Thanks to you, I have enough time.'

My body was already tired, so I forced myself to slow down and climb up slowly.

He stretched out his arm behind Baek Hyun-ah and patted her on the back.

Baek Hyun-ah looks at Lee Yun-seok with wide-open eyes, as if surprised by the sudden touch.

But that surprise was short-lived.

Tuk, Tuk, Tuk

She realized.

Lee Yun-seok is sending me a message through signals transmitted to the members of the organization.

She noticed this and focused her senses on her back, hiding her expression as if she had never done it before.
Tuk Tuk Tuk Tuk Tuk Tuk Tuk

The first sentence of the seemingly simple, complex signal was like this.

'We plan to detonate the planted bomb as soon as we enter the residence.'

She had to do her best to hide her surprise at those words.

You set off a bomb.

Is he really trying to kill himself with Kim Do-jin as his companion?

The following message was delivered to her astonished woman.

'Please take the bowl and run away immediately.'

Only then could she fully understand his words.

He's a half-lich.

As long as the vessel is intact, there may be some damage, but it will not result in death.

They plan to use this to move the bowl to a safe place and then kill him.

And the person carrying the bowl is none other than yourself.

What made this possible was constraints.

Because betraying him would mean betraying the organization.

Lee Yun-seok, who knew this but was anxious, leaves his last message.

Tok tok tok tok tok tok

'Treatment administered after the incident is over.'

There was no need to talk any further.

The cure he mentioned clearly meant a new drug that could cure my brother.

For that she was ready to do anything.

Seeing her shaking her head with a determined expression, Lee Yun-seok sat down and coughed.

"Cluck, clack…" !"

Lee Yoon-seok covers his mouth with a trembling hand and coughs violently as if he is going to die at any moment.

It was a symptom that occasionally appeared in those suffering from magical exhaustion.

"… Are you okay?"

Baek Hyun-ah bends her knees to support Lee Yun-seok with a worried expression.

To help him get up again, a small object was given to his clasped palms.

When she saw his brightly shining eyes even while he was cackling, she realized.

What is now in my hands is his life.

Room 803.

When he arrived at my residence, he immediately sat down on a chair in front of the computer, turned it on, and gave Baek Hyun-ah one instruction.

"Take out all the documents from the safe in the small room over there. The password is 3832."
"… All right."

Baekhyunah heads to the small room next to the entrance.

The guy who entered a complicated password to log in to a program asks me.

"Call me your email address."
"Ah, mail."

What was my email address?

I think of Kim Do-jin's memorable email address, not Son Si-woo's.

"… Ehwlsdlek123."

Then the guy laughs.

"I don't have to say it's Dojin…"
"Daktzur…"

If you say one more word, I will break one of your bones.

Sensing the murderous tone in my tone, the guy hurriedly closes his mouth and presses his keyboard.

And after a while.

"I sent the file to your email. Check it."

Take out your smartphone and check your mailbox.

An email arrived under the name of 'Lee Yun-seok'.

If you touch and press it, you will see something quite shocking written inside.

[Do you think I will give you information, idiot?]
"…"

Haha.

Look at this bastard.

It seems like he has prepared a move somewhere in his residence that will turn the unfavorable situation around in an instant.

No, it has to be that way.

"They say even a mutt eats half a meal at home… "Is it similar?"

As I approached, he grinned and stretched out his hand.

"If he takes even one step closer to that point, he dies."

What.

Is this a bluff?

While I was pausing to think for a moment, the guy roughly ripped off one side of the main body of the computer I was using a moment ago.

Quad!

Parts inside the body visible through the tear.

There is an object stuck in it that appears to have nothing to do with computer parts.

"… Bomb?"
"Hehe! Yeah, it's a bomb. "The moment it explodes, it will easily blow up an apartment, right?"

Only then did I realize why he had sent Baek Hyun-ah to a small room.

You weren't trying to get him to take his papers, you were making him run away with his dishes.

But it's not that urgent.

A bomb with enough power to blow up an apartment.

That level of power is definitely enough to blow away even an A-class hunter.

Has this guy forgotten that I'm a wizard?

Then, as if he had read my thoughts, he started laughing and scolding me.

"It would be best not to think about stopping it with magic. "This bomb has a mana burning function."
"…"

As soon as he hears his answer, his face hardens.

Mana Burning Bomb.

It literally refers to a bomb that has the function of burning all the mana around it.

It is a dangerous item that completely neutralizes a wizard's defenses, and can never be obtained without government permission.

"… Ah."

Overlooked.

The fact that Hexagram has close relationships with key figures in each country.

It wouldn't have been that difficult to get one or two bombs with a built-in mana burning function.

Thoughts accelerate.

If it had a magical power combustion function, it would be impossible for me to resist it with my body, no matter how good I was.

If you run quickly, will you be able to escape the bomb's area?

While brief thoughts are going back and forth in my head.

"Hehe… "Do you think I'll let you do it?"
"… !"

The guy's hand enters the body.

It looks like he's about to explode a bomb without even having time to think.

"Go to hell, you insolent brat…" !"

A finger moves inexorably towards the detonator.

As she turns her body to somehow get away from the central range of the explosion, Baek Hyun-ah, who had entered the small room, stands there with a confused expression on her face.

For a moment, I had a doubt.

Why is there a person over there who should have taken this guy's bowl and run away right away?

Then she opened her mouth.

"There is no need to run away."

A voice heard clearly.

"Because the bomb won't explode."

At the same time, a loud noise is heard from behind.

"Ugh… !"

Cradangtang!

When I look back, the guy who was sitting on the chair just a moment ago and laughing bloodily is sprawled out on the floor, clutching his heart and neck.

"Off… , Purr… !"

The bloodshot eyes of the guy struggling on the floor turn to Baek Hyun-ah.

"This is crazy… Year… !"

I turn my attention to Baek Hyun-ah again.

Standing with her still stern expression on her face, she opens her tightly clenched fists.

On her open palm lay a tooth, evenly split in half.

The moment I saw it, the pieces of the complicated puzzle fell into place one by one.

"… No way?"

Baek Hyun-ah looks at her surprised gaze and nods her head.

"That's right. "This is that person's vessel."

The moment she confirmed this, she felt the blood in her entire body turn cold.

She broke the dish handed to her by Lee Yun-seok.

That means.

"A promise to help… , I kept it."

With the words she spoke out with difficulty, her blood vessels bulging all over her body slowly collapsed.

Ch. 383 Changed Body 383
Chapter 383 – Sunny (2)

Color fading away.

As she sees her new form falling apart, her body reacts and moves.

"Professor!"

He succeeded in hugging her before her back hit the floor and slowly laid her down on the floor.

"Huh… , Haaa… !"

She continued to let out painful moans.

Even though her veins are ugly, her bulging body is as hot as a ball of fire.

"Why…"

It was a useless action.

It was a crisis that slightly exceeded expectations, but it was not completely dangerous.

If she took full advantage of her speed, she could get away with it.

Although she may not have been able to completely escape the bomb's influence… , She would never have died.

The wound would not have been deep and it would have recovered in a short time.

To prepare for any unexpected situation, I asked Juyeon to follow me from 1km away.

As long as you don't die, there is an S-class healer nearby who will heal all your wounds.

Therefore.

"Why do such a useless thing… !"

Can not understand.

Just before she collapsed, she said:

That she kept her promise.

That means that all of her actions up until now have been acting.

No matter how much you don't have to worry about the safety of your vanguard, it was really careless to use Electric Nova when attacking me.

It is true that the power of the advanced magic 'Electric Nova' is strong, but it is a magic that focuses on hitting a wide range.

There must have been magic that was several times better than that for her anti-personnel attacks, but seeing her insist on using her Electric Nova, I could vaguely guess that she had that possibility.

But I didn't expect it to get this far.

I never thought he would try to help me with direct actions that would trigger restrictions… , I never even dreamed of it.

"… "I asked you to guarantee my safety."

I wanted to live.

She clearly told me that with earnest eyes, as if she had a reason to live somehow.

It was a situation where I could live well.

But why at the end?

"Why did you do that?"

Then she opens her mouth with difficulty.

"In order to reliably deceive an organization… , I thought, this is the only way. In a half-baked way, I tried to organize the Dojin student… Wow, it would be like selling it out, and I think I'll die if I do that."
"…"

She lied to everyone, including herself, her organization, and me.

She sincerely reported me to the organization and carefully laid a trap with Lee Yun-seok.

And he lured me there.

There is only one reason that made all these actions, which at first glance can only be seen as betrayal, possible.

"Fury… , I was sure. If you are a Dojin student… , Bam… , That we will be able to overcome it."

Although it was risky for her, it was the path with the best chance of survival.

Okay.

I understood everything up to that point.

It was dizzying, but it was worth the gamble, and it paid off brilliantly.

"… But why did you sacrifice her life in the end to save me?"

Then she gave me the smile she was trying to smile and answered.

"I didn't want to live using the lives of innocent people as sacrifices."
"…"

If the bomb exploded, this entire apartment would have collapsed.

It would have been difficult for me to even free myself, and the residents living in the apartment complex would have been exterminated.

"Rather than live like that… , I thought it would be better to die now. You… "If I were to die saving people, at least I would have died as a professor at a Korean university and not as a member of a secret organization called Hexagram."

Baekhyun-ah smiles so brightly that the dying situation is colorless.

"A disciple dealing with an unknown villain… , And a university professor who died instead of saving hundreds of apartment residents. Hehe… "Isn't it a good death to die for?"

It wasn't an organization she joined because she wanted to.

As such, her hatred toward her organization seemed to have built up more than her loyalty.

So much so that she doesn't want to face her death with the label attached to her as a member of a secret organization.

Also… , Her disguised identity must have appealed to her that much.

So much so that I want to face death as is.

She seemed like she would answer now, so she asked her.

"Why did she end up working for an organization she hates so much?"
"… I have a younger brother. "My only blood relative who lost consciousness and collapsed due to congenital magical power deficiency."
"They said they would treat me."

She laughs at his early answer.

"Hehe… , Be smart too. That's right, they have a new drug. "That's why I joined the organization."

If it was an organization that saved the life of my only blood brother, I would not be short of loyalty.

But if there is this level of hatred…

"I guess they didn't give it to me while holding the new medicine."
"That too… , That's the correct answer."

She continues her words with an expression of relief after having revealed her true feelings.

"I was exhausted. Seeing my fallen brother, being forced to be loyal without any promises…"
"So… "Did you think now was your chance?"

It's funny to say, but I guess he thought it was his first and last chance to die on a good note.

Her eyes turn to the side as she smiles weakly.

"I left the safe in the small room open. There… "There is information that Dojin students are looking for, so make sure to take it with you."
"Okay."

As she answers, she tries to push me away with her hands that don't feel like they have any strength at all.

"Ha… , Go quickly. Soon, members of the organization who have sensed something unusual will come. When they all come… "Even if I'm a Dojin student, I might die, right?"
"Let's do that."

If such strong guys come, it's right to run away quickly.

As she slowly died, he held her as if he were a princess and lifted her body up.

Baek Hyun-ah looks at her with wide eyes.

"What… "Are you doing it?"
"You're running away."
"Therefore… , Why me…"

She asks in her puzzled tone, and she replies with a grin on her face.

"Did you forget our promise?"
"Promise… "No."
"The professor will lead me to another gang member, and I promise to save the professor."
"That…"

As she promised, I also promised.

In return for his help, he decided to guarantee her life.

So she can't run away alone.

As I convey my will to her, she begins to struggle with her meager strength in my arms.

"My… , Take it down. I was wrong anyway. I don't plan on blaming you for not keeping your promise, so just hurry up… !"
"No."

She cuts her off.

"The professor is still alive and will not die."

The weight of promises is heavy.

Especially when the other person protected it but I couldn't.

There were weights hanging from Son Si-woo's body, made up of unfulfilled promises.

Because I know how much it weighs a person down.

"Certainly."

I don't want to hang that weight this time.

He places his palm, full of magical power, over her face.

"I'm just taking a nap."
"Student Dojin… !"
「Sleep.」

After easily putting her to sleep, as she was extremely weak, he placed his finger on her carotid artery to check her pulse.

The very weak pulse is becoming more and more frequent.

"… "I don't have much time."

I have to go to Juyeon nearby.

It is not possible to release the restrictions on Baek Hyun-ah's body right now.

However, with Joo-yeon's ability, she would be able to postpone both her pain and the time leading up to her death.

"Let's go."

He goes straight into her small room, takes out a folder from her open safe, and puts it in her arms.

Since she risked her life and gave it to her, she could never take it away.

Holding her papers and her mother dearly in her arms, she throws her body across her open veranda.

A body falling quickly.

「Fly.」

As she was about to fall, she used her magic to land safely and was about to leave the complex.

Dozens of pairs of murderous gazes pour down like rain from all directions.

"… "It's faster than I thought."

Is this a village where gang members live together?

A fashion full of fundamentals, with everyone covering their faces with black hats and masks.

"Whoa."

She lets out a small sigh and looks down at her in her arms.

There is not much time given.

But it was enough.

"Twenty-four people."

Because we survived even in harsher conditions than now.

By closely interlocking, we measure the distance to those who are closing the distance and raise our magic power.

The color of magical power swirling before your eyes is pure white that makes your eyes ache just by looking at it.

It is a single sword that turns everything into ice particles.

「Snow Bringer.」

The cold-weather weapon that the Russian hero once held in his hands is once again created.

Damn enemy-!

The air freezes instantly.

In it, the ice particles clump together and come together again, creating the shape of a sword.

A sword covered in a cold so thick that it could be seen from the handle to the tip of the sword.

A voice comes from within.

『Ho… , I thought there was no further progress since it was quiet for a while, but it turned out not to be the case.』

A voice originating from Ego Weapon's ego that I haven't heard in a long time.

The guy asks.

『But… , How do you plan on holding it?』

When casting Snow Bringer, I always used a sword that turned into a handle.

Because only then can you hold the sword without any problems.

However, Kamseul, who acts as a bridge between me and the sword, is not with me right now.

Therefore, everything from the handle to the tip of the sword had to be carved out of ice.

Just like when I first made it and held it with excitement, but then black frostbite appeared on my hand.

But it doesn't matter.

"One swing and it will be over."

I boldly stretch out my hand and grab the sword that emits a cold white light in front of my eyes.

Paddeuk!

My arms are frozen by the cold that rises in an instant.

The hand that touched it directly is already turning black.

Pain felt from fingertips down to shoulder.

It seems like tens of thousands of tiny pieces of ice that may or may not be visible are pricking my nerves.

I can tolerate it.

Unlike her, whose whole body is in pain, I only have one arm.

And because the pain will soon end.

Paaat!

Hexagram members standing at an appropriate distance seem to have exchanged signals with each other, and rush at the same time from all directions without worrying about who goes first.

I quickly move back and look at the twenty-four people shining with murderous intent.

And she swung the sword in her frozen hand with all her might.

Past!
Damn it!

Ice rushing fiercely against the gently spraying cold waves.

Cheong-!

The twenty-four people who rushed to kill me ended their lives trapped in the transparent ice with their eyes wide open, unable to even utter a single scream of death.

Eventually, an admiring voice was heard.
『Your ability to handle me is poor, but your swordsmanship is better than my master.』

Even in times like this, compliments feel good.

"Thank you for the compliment."

After saying those words, he immediately removes his hand from the sword.

Then the Snow Bringer begins to naturally melt.

A voice that is gradually fading leaves the last words.

『I'll see you again soon.』

I do not get what it means.

Are you asking me to try replicating myself again more perfectly than now?

Or do you really want to come?

That's not what's important now.

"Okay, see you later."

After roughly saying goodbye, I resume my walk that had been stopped by the intruder.

In an instant, I ran for 1km and landed in front of a car that looked familiar.

Juyeon saw that and immediately got out of the car and approached.

He asks her, holding out her Baek Hyuna straight to her.

"Breath… , Can you put it on?"

She answered me as I stared at her in my arms with her serious eyes.

"Of course."

I was relieved by the short and firm answer, as if not allowing even the slightest doubt.

Ch. 384 Changed Body 384
Chapter 384 – Sunny (3)

Jooyeon performed first aid with Baek Hyun-ah lying down in the back seat of the car.

Pure white light that pushes away the dark night.

As the light slowly fades away.

Although it was only a little, the color returned to Baek Hyun-ah's face, which had been pale.

Juyeon, who has finished the treatment, seems to have used up quite a bit of strength, and opens her mouth, wiping the beads of sweat from her forehead.

"I've increased her regeneration to the extreme. "Just like this, we can lower her temperature at the hospital and give her blood transfusions periodically."

Positive story.

But her words did not end there.

"But… , It is only a temporary measure. "Unless we resolve the constraints on her body, she may be able to hold out for a little longer, but the end will come eventually."

Okay.

That's probably why she's a first aid.

No matter how hard I try, I have to solve the fundamental problem to end her suffering and her death.

Removing constraints obtained by breaking one's oath.

"… "How long can you last?"
"I don't know exactly. "It might be as long as a month, or as short as 15 days."

The difference is quite large.

If you don't want to take a gamble, you must resolve her limitations within two weeks.

"Let's go to the hospital first."
"Okay."

The place I drove to was Korea University Hospital.

The best hospital with the largest number of awakened healing practitioners in the country.

Baek Hyun-ah was able to be admitted to an empty VIP hospital room at the right time.

The middle-aged doctor designated as her attending physician approached her and spoke to her.

"I finished the treatment as Hunter Juyeon Han said."
"Thank you very much."
"You're welcome."

As I listen to the two people, I hear that Juyeon has helped with some research at this hospital.

They all played a key role in the success of the research.

That was the reason why Baek Hyun-ah was able to be admitted to the only remaining VIP hospital room without any special screening, beating out high-ranking government officials and conglomerates who were being screened.

"We will take action as you said and also find a cure."
"Yes, please."

After finishing her talk with her attending physician, she enters her ward and lays down on her clear glass tube-type bed, looking down on her as she breathes with her ventilator attached.

"…"

Cold air is periodically injected into the glass tube to lower her body temperature.

Through periodic blood transfusions, the amount of blood that dries up is resupplied.

Lastly, an oxygen respirator to help you breathe more easily.

Her heart aches as she watches this and that hanging inside the transparent glass tube.

I was so angry at that sight that I was clenching my fists, and before I knew it, Juyeon came up to me and hugged me by the arm.

"I wonder what's going on… , May I ask?"

It's work.

"The professor lying here gave up his life to save me."
"… I see."

Juyeon's arms wrap around my neck and shoulders.

A touch filled with feelings of comfort.

"I owe the hardest debt of my life to repay."

Okay.

She gave her life to save mine.

Even if it was a moment when I could have lived without her help, that fact does not change.

Furthermore.

"I also broke my promise."

Unlike her, who kept her promise.

"I promised I would definitely protect you, but I couldn't."
"It's not too late."
"Well."

After taking some time to calmly assess the situation, her confidence dropped.

What is the reason why people use pledges for difficult transactions?

This is because the restrictions that result from violating the conditions written in the pledge are absolute.

It cannot be weakened or erased by any modern technology or artifact.

From those constraints.

"Can I remove it?"

Will she be able to keep her promise to her?

As I unconsciously show myself weak, I feel a stinging pain in my side.

"Ugh."

When she turns her head, she sees Juyeon's thumb and index finger tightly grasping the small amount of flesh on her side.

I wonder how hard the pinch was to feel this much pain in my body.

The guy with a stern expression scolds me, as if scolding a child.

"You don't want to show weakness in front of someone who risked his life for you."
"… "That is correct."

Since acquiring this body, I have lived so easily that my mind seems to have become soft.

I, who had the best perseverance and perseverance in the world, tried to give up before I even tried anything.

Let's reflect, reflect!

As I was gathering my weakened heart, Juyeon came up to me with his arms wide open and hugged me.

"Don't worry. "My sister will help me."

With her lighter heart, he stretched out his arms and hugged her.

It was warm and comfortable.

Kim Do-jin, who launched a full-fledged preemptive attack on Hexagram, has two things to urgently handle.

The first is to release the restrictions placed on Baek Hyun-ah.

Even with the facilities of the Korean University Hospital, one of the best not only in Korea but in the world, her restrictions could be delayed for at most 15 days to a month.

Before she can do that, she must find a clue to unlock the restrictions and save her life.

"Restrictions…"

Thanks to Jooyeon Han's help, I realized one thing.

Constraint is not a disease or wound, but a force that is infinitely close to a curse or spell.

In that case, she thought she could call the Haeju Master to lift the curse, but that wasn't easy either.

When I met the fastest available doctor, I was told that restrictions imposed through oaths or prohibitions due to the characteristics of the awakened person are placed in areas that are very sensitive to touch, such as the brain or heart.

Among them, Baek Hyun-ah's constraint was said to be that the greatest energy was concentrated in her heart.

In other words, in order to heal, you must touch the heart, but even trying to break the curse is impossible with even a decent magician's ability, and even if you try, you will most likely die of a heart attack.

"… "I'm embarrassed."

The person who gave this explanation was also one of the top five masters in Korea.

But even he said that it was impossible to attempt to lift the curse, let alone have a heart attack.

I would like to add that it would be impossible to find a doctor of that caliber in this country.

After hearing that, Kim Do-jin thought.

'Who is the most skilled in magic in the world?'

The answer came out without difficulty.

'Saint of the Vatican.'

A person who is called the double chariot of the Orthodox Church along with the Pope.

Unlike Joo-yeon Han, who is skilled at both buffing and healing, she is a true pure-blooded healer whose abilities are focused only on healing.

It is not an exaggeration to say that if you don't die, you will be saved.

"… "I think she can do it."

No.

If she is impossible, no one in this world will be able to save Baek Hyun-ah.

So, can she just go to her and ask for her healing?

Unfortunately, that is impossible.

'Even the head of her country has to wait a long time to see her.'

The number of people who wanted to meet her was overflowing.

And each one of them is a person who has reached a distant position, such as the head of a country, an S-class hunter, or the chairman of a large company.

No matter how much she is her divinity, she cannot surpass them and meet her.

'If it's Son Si-woo… , Was it possible?'

Although it was slim, the possibility would not have been completely eliminated.

Son Si-woo's extremely well-maintained image was an example to many people in the Vatican Orthodox Church.

If I had bowed my head to the people I had been in contact with from time to time, I might have been able to have a conversation.

A bitter smile spread across Kim Do-jin's face as his thoughts reached this point.

"… "I never thought the day would come when I would desperately want her original body."

I guess that's why they say they don't know what's going on in the world.

Kim Do-jin was in agony.

'What do we do?'

Will we find a way to ask the Vatican saint for treatment?

Or will she wander around looking for another cure?

Either way, it's just as unlikely.

After much thought, the conclusion I came to was the former.

"As expected, the only answer is a saint."

In a situation where the probability of both the former and the latter was slim, Kim Do-jin saw a greater possibility in the former.

Unlike the latter, where it was difficult to know where to start, with the former, I was able to vaguely guess where to start.

It was a very difficult, difficult, and dangerous method, but he was willing to endure it.

Just like Baek Hyun-ah did.

A press conference room set up at the Hunter Association.

The reporters who came and filled the place right away started talking.

"What on earth is going on that made you request an emergency press conference?"
"I heard it's important… "What on earth is this?"

She called for an emergency press conference at the association.

The reporters gathered here are there to cover this.

As soon as the appointed time arrives, I open the closed door of the press conference and go inside.

Soon, a barrage of flashes poured down.

He speaks calmly in front of a crowd of microphones.

"Hello. "I am Kim Do-jin, a class A hunter."

It's me.

The person who asked the association to request an emergency press conference.

"The reason why we have gathered so many busy reporters is to tell you an important story and ask you to spread the word about it."

With a calm expression and a calm tone, but with words that cannot help but be expected, he draws the reporters' rapt attention.

"While carrying out a mission requested by the Association, I learned the identity of a secret organization."

As soon as I spoke directly, the reporters started to get upset.

"You might think that this is simply an organization formed by villains, but that's not true."

He continued speaking while holding up a document file that was brought into the press conference room.

"This is a secret ledger obtained from the home of a member of the organization. "It is filled with the names of high-ranking politicians, businessmen, and hunters who have consistently received bribes from secret organizations."

A heightened atmosphere.

In line with this, we gradually begin to release our suppressed emotions.

"There are over a hundred people. They received a huge amount of money and provided convenience to make it easier for them to move around. So they tried to rule this country, us, by sitting on the heads of those who run the country on behalf of the people behind the scenes… !"

I shivered every time I turned each page of the secret ledger I got from Lee Yun-seok's house.

The number of people they recruited in various ways, the amount of money they fed, and the demands they delivered in return.

Only then did I understand.

How was it that they were able to operate without their names being known until now?

And then I realized.

As long as they remain in the shadows, there is absolutely no way to deal with them.

It was for that reason that a press conference was requested.

"We decided that in order to keep them in check even now, their existence must be recognized by all citizens, so we prepared this event."

In a moment of silence, a reporter raises his hand and asks:

"What is the name of that organization?"

Answer this.

"The name of the organization is Hexagram. It is a group with a very insidious dream of ruling the world from behind the scenes. Please don't forget their names, everyone!"

If the shaded area is their home ground, they have no choice but to drag it to the sunny area and fight.

Click! Snap!
Flash-!

My appearance with a determined expression in the pouring flood of flashes would be a declaration of war against them.

Ch. 385 Changed Body 385
Chapter 385 – Thin Ice Plate (1)

After Baek Hyun-ah was admitted to Korea University Hospital.

I received an embarrassing call from an association that asked me to process the verb fonts I had created.

"The frozen body is not twenty-four… , Twenty-three."
-Yes, that's right.

There were no mistakes in calculating the numbers.

The number of assassins I faced was definitely twenty-four.

But the fact that the number of corpses decreased by one to twenty-three…

"You managed to survive."

There is only one person who barely survived that huge attack.

I replay the situation at that time in my head.

It was just one swing, but it was a blow that was close to full power.

"… "Maybe the power was lost because it was spread too widely."

The problem may have been that the scope was enlarged to handle twenty-four people at once.

I may have survived by chance due to being attacked in the outskirts and exposed to relatively little cold.

"It's a pain in the ass."

I wanted to take a little more time, but I couldn't.

The guy who ran away must have exposed the identity of the culprit who attacked Lee Yun-seok's residence.

He would also have told me that the person who guided me to him was Baek Hyun-ah.

"How…"

As a result of examining the information, Lee Yun-seok was one of the members who was quite trusted within the organization.

The position of team leader with many subordinates.

And the proof is that he maintains a secret ledger that contains the details of money he has poured into various places to control the Republic of Korea from behind the scenes.

"If it's a little late, the information might not be usable."

What is one thing that a secret organization that is extremely reluctant to have its identity known is good at?

It's just cutting off the tail.

By boldly cutting out even the parts whose identity is known, they are erasing any connection with themselves.

You may have to endure some loss just for that, but it is better than having your identity known.

"The number of people is quite large to cut off the tail, but…"

The number of people listed in the ledger is approximately one hundred.

I sprinkled a lot of it.

Not only the ruling party and the opposition party, but also executives of the Hunter Association, newspaper presidents, and executives of large corporations.

They selected only those who lived with pride in this country and bribed them.

"… "It's so rotten."

Most of the people here probably swallowed it without knowing exactly who they were receiving it from.

What matters to these guys is not who they are dealing with, but how much they give.

In other words, there are so many people who are more interested in taking care of their own interests than anything else.

"The country is running in a really fun way, really."

The fever is slowly rising.

Among the names written down were people he knew from Son Si-woo's days.

Although they weren't very close, they interacted with each other from time to time because they liked their outward personality.

And to the Dawn Guild.

"… "This is why it's not good for the guild to grow."

No matter how much you filter, if the amount is large, there will always be impurities.

The names of some of those accepted as the guild began to expand are listed in the ledger.

The good news is… , Could it be that there are no names of the early people who founded the guild with me?

"You must never let your tail be cut off."

Hate.

The string tracking the hexagram also disappears.

Those who have been receiving huge sums of money from them and whining about it are being punished in a clumsy manner.

So we have to tie them down securely.

But how?

The concerns were resolved soon after.

"… "Let's hit the bread first."

I decided to cut them off first to prevent them from rashly trying to cut off their tails.

Kim Do-jin's plan worked.

After the press conference, the number one search term on various portals was dominated by hexagrams.

The same goes for the articles that are pouring in like crazy.

【There are as many as 100 people involved. What is the identity of the hexagram revealed by Kim Do-jin?】
【Secret organization Hexagram, is it Kim Do-jin's delusion? Is it reality? 】
【Association, "We will uncover the identity of the secret organization and strike it down once and for all." Reveal.】

Politicians, executives of large corporations, executives of hunter associations, etc.

This is an incident involving as many as hundreds of people.

Some people called it 'Hexagram Gate' and there were quite a few people who said it was the biggest incident since the launch of the Hunter Society.

Kim Do-jin left the press conference after setting the world on fire.

He smiled in satisfaction as he looked at the articles pouring in on the Internet.

"At this rate, it won't cool down easily."

No, it won't make you cool.

There are as many as a hundred people involved.

It would take several months just to catch them one by one and investigate them.

Every time the names that have harmed the country are revealed one by one, the cooling heat will flare up again.

"If things are like this, they won't be so quick to cut off their tails."

Things are going as planned.

However, if you ask if everything was perfect, it wasn't.

It was a hastily made plan to prevent premature cutting of tails.

The problem is that you can never predict how the other person will respond.

And one more thing.

By publicly revealing the existence of the hexagram, Kim Do-jin found himself in an irreversible relationship with a person.

Jiying-

[Han Joo-hee: See you tomorrow.]

Joohee Han.

With her hexagram and her holding her hand and plotting something of her.

77th floor.

As soon as I arrive at the main room, lukewarm air surrounds me.

There is only one reason why the air in the main room, which is designed to maintain the best environment at all times, becomes hot.

"Hello."
"…"

She was sitting at a large desk looking at documents and was in a very bad mood.

Her eyes turn this way.

At first glance, the look is no different from usual, with a calm gaze.

But I can see it with my eyes.

Displeasure and discomfort lurking in a thoroughly hidden expression.

Trying to ignore her teeth, I walk over and sit down on her sofa, and after a while, she sits down on her sofa across from me.

I open her mouth first, making eye contact with her.

"If you look at the fact that he was called to earth, I don't think it was because of training… "Do you have anything else to do?"

When I bring up her story with the attitude that I don't know anything about her, she twists the corner of her mouth.

"I enjoyed the press conference yesterday."
"Ah, you saw it."
"I couldn't not see it. "I opened it so grandly for everyone to see."
"I was a little concerned. "I don't think we should overlook their existence."
"… "I will also do this to ensure that the names in the ledger do not become useless."

She conveys a strange sense of pressure with her lowered voice.

She humbly accepts this and answers with a smile.

"You figured it out right away… "Of course, this is Hunter Han Joo-hee."

As each day passes, the names written in the ledger are revealed one by one.

Hunter-born politicians, executives of the Hunter Association, hunters holding important positions in large guilds, etc.

The association and the prosecution joined hands to catch them all and conduct a thorough investigation.

A special investigation jointly conducted by Hunters and prosecutors was formed to investigate 'Hexagram Gate', which is said to be the biggest incident since the launch of the Hunter Society.

There is no escape hole.

The secret ledger was designed to prevent those who received money from Hexagram from easily escaping.

In addition to the detailed information, there are also many photos attached to prove it.

"Honestly, I was impressed. "I didn't know he was such a just person."

I shake my head at her words.

"Thank you for your positive comments, but… , I didn't do this out of petty justice."
"Then what is it?"
"Well. It's hard to express these feelings clearly, but… "If I had to point out one thing, it would be."

Her gaze narrowed even further.

I slowly open my mouth, assessing her true intentions hidden behind it.

"Plural… "I think it is."
"… "It's revenge."
"Yes."

If you dare to help destroy someone else's house, you have to pay the price.

"…"
"…"

A question and answer follows.

A vague question and answer that barely scratches the surface of each other, making it difficult to get to the bottom of the story.

Han Joo-hee was the first to feel disillusioned with the situation, which was spinning around like a bullet.

"I don't think there will be any progress like this, so I'll ask this straight out."

Finally she takes off her mask.

Instead of a solemn expression, there is a sharp anticipation in the air, and the tips of the eyebrows, which had no height, rise.

"I'm sure my name was in the ledger in some way."
"I did."

What she said is true.

Her name was also written in the secret ledger.

It was not the one who accepted the bribe.

It would have been better if it had been that way.

But she was actually the one supervising it.

How much and what Lee Yun-seok and his subordinates gave to whom.

A person who receives reports on all of this, predicts the next target to be recruited, and gives instructions.

So is she a member of Hexagram?

It is also ambiguous.

Her position written in the secret ledger.

"External advisor… "It said ."

Literally, the role of giving advice and advice to people from outside the organization, not from inside.

Her eyes fluttered once.

Soon, she uses her strength to force herself to stop trembling and asks me.

"But my name was completely erased from the ledger handed over to the special prosecutor."
"… Did you see that again?"

Crazy guys.

A special prosecutor who shows the ledger to an external advisor of a secret organization that needs to be dug up from now on?

Even if you didn't know it was an outside advisor, this doesn't make sense.

Where in the world is there a crazy special prosecutor who steals top secret information and shows it to outsiders?

I'm going to have to tear it all down as soon as I get out of here, really.

"Why did you erase my name?"

The reasons for clearing her name are varied.

There is also a reason why her name had a bigger impact than the hundred names written in the ledger.

I didn't think I would have the courage to drop that name.

And above all…

"I have something I would like to ask Hunter Joohee Han."
"What is that request?"

He answers the question with her distorted expression.

"I would like you to arrange a meeting with a saint from the Vatican."

She is all she is.

Among the people I know, who has the highest probability of arranging a meeting with a saint in the Vatican?

Ch. 386 Changed Body 386
Chapter 386 – Thin Ice Plate (2)

5 years ago now.

The Vatican, the heart of the Orthodox Church, was attacked and breached by villains.

The correct high-ranking divine magic was neutralized, and the Paladins, the pride of the Orthodox Church, collapsed.

An unprecedented crisis in history in which the Pope, one of the two faces of the Orthodox Church, fell into critical condition and hundreds of priests died.

The Orthodox Church suffered numerous casualties and barely succeeded in defeating the villains.

They realized

It was their mistake to rely only on divine magic.

So they turned to magic, one of the emerging security methods at the time, and competed with wizards from around the world.

And at that time, the person who designed the security of the Vatican Holy See, beating out many wizards, was Han Ju-hee.

From then on, she became a benefactor of the Vatican and was treated with utmost respect.

"… "She is a saint of the Vatican."

Her eyes, which seemed to be thinking deeply about something, turn to me.

"Professor Baek Hyun-ah… , So you're still alive."
"Not yet."
"… "It must be Joo-yeon's strength."
"You're right."

A somewhat bitter expression.

Maybe it's because she feels bitter that her younger brother is helping her husband instead of herself.

"Surely… "If you're a saint, it might be possible."

She erases her bitter expression and shakes her head as if in understanding.

Soon sharp eyes turn in this direction.

"Instead, there is one condition."
"… "It seems sufficient to omit Hunter Han Joo-hee's name from the ledger handed over to the prosecution."
"Well. If that's entirely your will, then… , Isn't it?"
"…"

That's clever.

As Han Joo-hee said, the reason for erasing her name from the ledger was not 100% voluntary.

When her name was cleared by prosecutors, the repercussions she would have in this country.

There was also concern about that.

"I will first listen to what the conditions are and then decide."

Then she answered right away.

"I guarantee the lives of Professor Baek Hyun-ah and you. So stop antagonizing the organization any more."
"I don't want it…"

Just as she was about to say no.

"Please answer carefully. This… "Because this will be the last offer I give you."

I can feel the earnestness entangled in the sharp gaze.

It seemed like she sincerely hoped that I would no longer be at odds with the organization.

Anyway, that's probably true.

Her daughter, Seoyeon, and her younger brother, Juyeon, are by my side.

If the organization starts to become hostile toward me in earnest, they too may become dangerous.

Therefore, her suggestion now is actually aimed at them, not me.

I understand her concerns to some extent.

I am also most concerned about people around me getting hurt because of me.

But you shouldn't be afraid of that.

Because that is what those who oppose me want most.

"I understand what you're worried about, but don't worry."

When he euphemistically expresses his intention to refuse, she frowns and pours out cold anger.

"Do you think you can save everyone?"
"That would be impossible."

The number of enemies targeting me is at least hundreds.

Unlike him, I have only one human body.

No matter how great your power is, there are limits to what you can do.

Even if I run around until my feet get sweaty, I can't protect everyone around me.

That doesn't work either.

"You don't have to protect them, you just have to enable them to protect themselves."
"… !"

As if she had never thought about it, an expression of shock appeared on her face.

"Hunter Jooyeon Han, as well as senior Seoyeon, are no longer children. But I don't know why you think you have to protect them."

As I penetrate into her exposed blind spots, she screams as if she is struggling.

"That's because you don't know the true power of the organization! They… !"

It's probably not worth listening to anymore.

He cuts her off and goes in.

"Hunter Joohee Han doesn't know either."
"What… "What?"
"How strong is Hunter Juyeon Han, who has reached S rank? And how hard Seoyeon is working to become stronger, and how strong she is now."

I ask while looking straight at the violently trembling pupils.

"You don't know, do you?"
"That…"

An overbearing attitude takes away the space for dialogue.

My words are right, so just follow them.

What kind of words would be relevant to the person who lays down the premise in this way?

She believes that only what she says is correct, so she cannot understand her partner clearly, and her partner does not want to talk to her and does not want to talk about himself.

"Seoyeon senior said that."
"… ?"

She raises her head, intrigued by Seoyeon's name.

"Hunter Joohee Han of the past may have been polarizing, but she was not an overbearing person."
"…"

That wasn't what Seoyeon said.

However, I am just talking about the change I felt in her, as her ex-husband.

"This time, after realizing that Hunter Joohee Han was an external advisor to Hexagram, she suddenly had that thought."

It is rare for her to reveal such emotional turmoil in front of others.

So, we must use this opportunity to push forward.

"I wonder if the hexagram may have had an effect on Hunter Han Joo-hee's change."

The trembling of the pupils becomes even more intense.

"Tell me please."
"… "What?"
"What is their purpose, and why is Hunter Han Joo-hee interacting with them?"

He drives her away with his calm tone of voice.

Concern briefly appeared in her eyes.

Eventually she opens her mouth.

"… "They have lofty goals that go far beyond what you can think of."

She lets out her breath briefly and then gets up from the sofa.

As if she felt stuffy even in this large space prepared just for her, she walked to the window with a clear view of Gangnam, looked down, and continued her words.

"What do you think a Hunter is?"

A random question.

But the answer is fixed.

A being that protects the world from unknown threats that come at any moment.

An entity that brings various elements that promote rapid change in this era beyond the cracks.

The development of hunter society is entirely centered around cracks and the dungeons that arise within them.

So that.

"It is something that cannot be dispensed with."
"That's right."

She places her hand on the clear, dust-free window and nods her head.

"If Hunter doesn't exist, this country… "The world will not last even a month before it comes to an end."

It may be a bit of an exaggeration, but it is not impossible at all.

A world without hunters will come to an end within half a year no matter how much we endure.

"It's a precious thing. "Deserves respect, deserves to be treated well."

Reacting to an empty tone of voice somewhere.

"… "I think I am treated well."

As dangerous as it is, the rewards that follow are also enormous.

Not only is it a reward that is incomparable to any other job, but with the right looks and skills, it is possible to become as popular as a celebrity.

A representative example is Son Si-woo.

Didn't he enter the world of hunters as an orphan with nothing? He accumulated enough wealth that he couldn't possibly use it even if he wasted his entire life, and gained both fame and fame under the name of the national hunter.

A job that is dangerous, but has ample rewards.

For me, the job of being a hunter was like that.

"Well…"

I guess she doesn't think so.

"The hunter who risked her life to raid the dungeon but failed is criticized by everyone. "They don't realize how many variables the dungeon is, and they blame it on their failure."

She continues her words with one corner of her mouth curled up.

"It's not just that. Since hunters have such power, some people think that their sacrifice is natural."

Her emotions become increasingly intense as she pours out quite a long line of words.

"Even hunters have more restrictions. "If there is an argument with the general public, the hunters are inevitably accused of being at fault, and they may be subject to aggravated punishment for not being able to tolerate their anger."

The Awakened are the guardians of this world, but they are also a potential danger.

In fact, aren't villains considered one of the biggest threats to the world along with cracks?

Due to the various problems they cause, some people treat awakened people as potential criminals.

There are even some groups that make radical claims, claiming that all activities of awakened people should be conducted under strict control.

"Wealth? Honor? It's all just compensation for our sacrifices. There's no reason you have to endure all that humiliation just because you got them!"

Her expression, stained with unfair emotions, appeals to me.

It was as if he was asking me to sympathize with him, to understand my feelings.

After pouring out her emotions for once, she continues her words with a slightly calmer expression and tone of voice.

"I am… , I wanted it to be that kind of world. I tried to make it like that. But it didn't change. Even alittle."

The world hasn't changed.

No, it changed a little bit in a bad way.

With the widespread use of the Internet and SNS, a world has emerged where it is all too easy to spread criticism.

After complaining about her cynical attitude, she speaks again in a refined tone.

"You asked. "What is the purpose of the hexagram?" "They want the world to change just like me. "A world where hunters who dedicate themselves to the world can be treated with more respect and treatment than they are now."

At that moment, a dizzying picture is drawn in my mind.

Changing the world is just a well-dressed phrase.

There is a separate word for an organization that operates behind the scenes to change the world.

Revolution or birthmark.

If they succeed, it will be called a revolution, and if they fail, it will be called a rebellion.

Let's look at her with her teeth and her astonished expression.

"A world that revolves around hunters who are indispensable to this world."

She has the most emotionless gaze and expression.

"That is the world Hexagram hopes for. And…"

They poured out comments that sympathized with their absurd goals.

"I am a person who sincerely hopes that such a world will come."

Ch. 387 Changed Body 387
Chapter 387 – Thin Ice Plate (3)

Intense emotions lead the body as they please, as if they are not leaving any room for reason to intervene.

I forgot what kind of person I am now.

He approached her as she stood with her back to the window and roughly turned her to stand.

He violently grabs her shoulder and roughly pushes her to the window and asks.

"Why…"

I don't understand.

The eldest daughter of a chaebol family.

One of the best S-class hunters in Korea, no, the world.

The owner of the Republic of Korea's magic tower who promoted the nation's prestige by contributing to the development of outstanding inventions and magic.

Aside from her wealth, which she held since birth, her achievements, rewards, and status were only possible because she was a hunter.

A topic that has gained so many things that it would be burdensome for one person to hold everything.

"Why on earth are you…?" !"

Even if I use all the understanding and consideration I can muster, I cannot understand.

At some point, she and I personally punished those who considered themselves special beings, evolved humans, or new humans.

Her thoughts at that time and hers were not any different from mine.

Morons.

A fire moth falling into a vain dream and jumping into a fire pit.

A hypocrite who hid his ugly lust for power under a clumsy cause.

I definitely thought so.

"Why can I sympathize and agree with such a ridiculous dream?"

What on earth are you so lacking in?

Why are you so dissatisfied?

And how amazing they are.

"You know better than anyone else that it's a vain dream that can't be achieved! But why… , Why… !"

Angry.

It is no exaggeration to say that she has achieved everything, and that all she wants is to do so.

Was she foolish enough to fall for the coaxing and speculation of a group of dreamers?

Did you want to achieve that so much that you even endured being distant from your closest family, your family?

In front of my eyes, full of emotions that I could not reach even if I had this body.

She didn't make any expression.

With a look so numb that it sent goosebumps all over her body, she opened her mouth.

"It's not a pipe dream. Because they have the power to make that ridiculous dream come true."

After finishing her rebuttal once, she opens her mouth again.

"It's not for my own sake that I contribute to their goals."

After saying those words, her expression quickly changes.

"And one last warning."

A deep sense of discomfort and anger at the end of an emotionless gaze.

"Don't touch my body."

The area around her shoulders turns red.

Eventually, I felt the heat in my palm.

Chi profit… !

The acrid smell and bitter pain felt in the palm of your hand against the intense heat.

He weakly pulls her hand away from the intense feeling of rejection inside him.

Her words along the way linger in my mind.

So I ask.

"If it's not for you…"

Because I had used up all my strength to vent, I spoke in an extremely low tone.

"Who are you doing this for?"

Then she answered.

"For my daughter and her husband."
"… I beg your pardon?"

While she was standing blankly, laughing empty-handedly at the answer she had not expected at all.

She says, adjusting the clothes that were wrinkled in my clumsy hands.

"I will do you a favor. But all I can do is to get in touch with them. What moves her heart… , It will depend on your words and actions afterwards. And…"

After one breath, the words continue.

"After what happened last time, the organization began to recognize you as an obvious enemy. And they don't tolerate obstacles."

It was a warning.

I never know when an organization that recognizes me as an enemy might send an assassin to attack me.

The reason I said this wasn't because I was worried.

"… My daughter shouldn't get hurt in the process. "If that were the case."

Did I imagine my daughter getting hurt?

Two eyes shining with life turn towards me.

"Because you will die by my hands and no one else."

With those words, Han Ju-hee closes her mouth and turns away, as if she has nothing more to say.

I looked at her back with a frustrated gaze and then turned my back.

Using her connections to connect with a Vatican saint.

Even though I got what I wanted before entering the Magic Tower.

"Fuck…"

I felt like shit.

My shoulders are throbbing.

This was the reason why she left the magic tower early for the first time in a long time.

I sit in the backseat of the car on the way home and get lost in thought.

'Kim Do-jin…'

It was strange.

From the moment I first met him until now.

It has never been strange, but just a moment ago it was extremely strange.

To the point of feeling extremely uncomfortable.

'What on earth was that?'

What comes to mind is the moment when he approached me while I was standing by the window, grabbed my shoulder roughly and shook me.

The emotions he showed at that time were very strange.

Loss, sadness, despair, anger.

And.

'Feeling of betrayal…'

Of all the emotions, the one that was at the forefront was definitely the feeling of betrayal.

She couldn't understand.

'Why?'

Why does he feel betrayed by himself?

There was no relationship between me and him.

At best, they're just trading to get what each other wants.

Emotional interaction?

There was no such thing.

But why did he feel betrayed by himself?

'Because of Seoyeon and Jooyeon… ?'

No.

Even if he had a close relationship with those two people, that is no reason for me to feel betrayed.

That wasn't the only strange thing.

'That facial expression, eyes, tone of voice…'

Even though it was an unfamiliar face, everything inside it was familiar.

Things that are so familiar that we have seen them for decades, not just one or two years.

It was very similar to the way of speaking and facial expressions I saw from my husband, Son Si-woo.

Even saying they resembled each other was not enough.

'It was the same.'

Is that possible?

It is surprising to me that, having lived with a man named Son Si-woo for decades, I see him not just as a similar person, but at the same level.

'Something is strange.'

The feeling of discomfort I started feeling from then on never leaves my mind.

Something seems to be missing.

A sense of discomfort filled my mind.

It feels like something needed to resolve this sense of discomfort is missing.

'What on earth is that?'

Frustrated.

The pain in my shoulder that I keep feeling feels like it's hurting me.

Why did you make that choice?

Was that really all there was to it?

'That was all.'

I was definitely that sure at the time.

But as time passes and I think about it, I feel a little different.

Was that really the only path left to me at that time?

Perhaps.

'I guess I shook hands with my tired heart.'

There may have been a difficult path and an easier path ahead of me.

I wonder if I was so exhausted in front of him that I inadvertently chose the easier path, ignoring the difficult path.

The pain in his shoulder seems to be to blame.

In increasingly deeper thoughts.

"Im here."

A single word awakens my spirit.

"Thank you for your effort."

Han Joo-hee gets out of the car and enters the front door with a few short words.

At that moment, I ran into Son Seo-yeon, who was going up to the room with snacks from the kitchen.

The emotions in the daughter's eyes were uncomfortable.

It was a little bitter.

That's exactly what was contained in the gaze she received from her daughter.

She shot back without realizing it.

"… "If you eat things like that at night, you'll gain weight."

Then Seoyeon Son responded by turning her head slightly.

"I'm okay because I trained a lot."
"So."

It did.

My daughter no longer only practiced magic.

She wanted so badly to stop it, but she ended up holding her sword like her father did.

Thanks to this, the public is even saying that she is the only magic swordsman in the world who inherited both her mother and father's outstanding talents.

She asked without realizing it.

"How is life these days?"

Son Seo-yeon's body trembles slightly.

It was as if she never dreamed she would hear such a question.

Soon she answers.

"Good. I made friends, there were a few cheeky juniors, and there were cute juniors…"

Kim Do-jin was the last thing that came to her mind as she thought of each person one by one.

A being that is qualitatively different from others who are with us and is difficult to describe.

However, one thing is certain.

Whatever your feelings for him, they are far from ordinary.

Han Ju-hee, who was watching her daughter smiling softly, shot back in a cool voice.

"Keep in mind. The moment you get even slightly injured, your life as a hunter is over. "I know because her mother will retire her herself."

It was clearly something he said out of concern.

It's just that those emotions are buried in such a cold, sharp tone of voice that they are hard to see.

Son Seo-yeon responded by pouting her lips.

"You won't get hurt."

Han Joo-hee sneers at her confident tone.

"Under… , Well. "To her mother's ears, her fledgling looks nothing but needless pride."

Son Seo-yeon turns away from her mother, offended by her tone of voice that says she doesn't trust her at all.

"I want to go up."

Son Seo-yeon said that in a pouty tone and quickly went up to the second floor with angry steps.

Soon, Han Joo-hee is alone again.

"Ha."

She lets out a small sigh due to her excessive use of mental energy and heads towards her master bedroom.

On one side of the bed that her husband and his wife shared, Son Si-woo was lying in his pajamas, as if he had arrived home earlier and was already ready for bed.

The two people's eyes meet.

"Uh… , Honey, are you here? Oh, you came early today."

The tone of voice and gaze that clearly shows embarrassment.

I was puzzled.

Wasn't she someone who was always happy to have time to be together when she sometimes left work early?

'But why today… , No, no.'

It wasn't just today.

It was like that the last time I left work early.

He looked at himself with a look of extreme embarrassment and discomfort.

This is the second time today.

The moment when an unpleasantly strong sense of discomfort invades my mind.

She was spitting out words without realizing it.

"It's been a while since I have some time left, but… "How about a glass of wine?"

If it were usual, 'Wine? He would have rushed in, saying, 'It's better for me!'

"Oh, hey… , I'm sorry. I have something to do today? Haha."

She answers in a confused tone and gets up from the bed she was lying on with her legs stretched out.

And then, just before he passed by him and left the room.

He turns around with the doorknob in his hand and adds an excuse.

"I'm going to sleep after doing some work, so don't wait for me and go to sleep first."
"… Is it so."

Boom!

The door closes at the same time as the helpless answer is given.

She finally realized.

Something unusual happened to my husband.

Ch. 388 Changed Body 388
Chapter 388 – Suspicious Demon (1)

After leaving the magic tower with weak steps, I walked frantically.

Occasionally you can hear people talking as they pass by.

"Isn't that person Kim Do-jin?"
"I think that's right…"
"You don't look good. What's wrong?"

I don't feel like forcing a smile or the strength to say anything back.

I just hope they get their attention and pass by as quickly as possible.

"Under…"

As I walk, I smile.

That's why her last words were so funny.

Why did you join hands with them?

"For his daughter and her husband… ? Huh, indeed."

It was so absurd that even words can't fully express how I felt.

She tries to shape her daughter's life as she pleases, and becomes extremely cold towards her husband.

So, everything you do now is for your daughter and husband?

Is there anything more ridiculous than this?

If something that sounds like an excuse or a lie were true, it would be funny.

"What skit could be funnier than that?"

If so, her story should be made into a play or movie and passed down from generation to generation.

Why, like Shakespeare's four great tragedies such as Hamlet and Othello.

What great wizard's tragedy would be a good name?

"Ha, that sounds fun."

If I have time later, it might not be a bad idea to make it myself.

The place we arrived at, talking nonsense, was none other than Juyeon's house.

When I press the number of her apartment with an unfamiliar hand, the door opens shortly thereafter.

Her voice can be heard as soon as you enter the apartment after walking along the well-maintained path.

"Dojin… !"

Han Ju-yeon came down from the elevator as if she sensed something had happened to me.

She approaches me with her urgent voice, stands in front of me, and asks.

"Sister."

Now that I am quite used to her, she spits her title out of her mouth, explaining the changed relationship between her and me, and opens her tightly clenched fist and shows her palm.

Juyeon's eyes widen as she looks at her red-hot palm.

"What the hell is this… !"

The reason why my aimless walking arrived here was because of this palm.

"Can you heal my palm?"

Sick.

Even more so than when I received a fatal wound that pierced my chest in a past S-class dungeon.

Even more so than when the monster's hand touched my abdomen and ripped it open.

Even more so than when we did our best to send the disaster that appeared in Gangnam back into the crack.

It is no exaggeration to say that it is nothing compared to the wounds of the past, but the pain in my palm, which is only a little red and a few blisters, is incomparable to any wounds I have suffered in the past.

"I couldn't do anything because my palm was injured."

Sick.

Juyeon, who was looking up and down at the wound on his palm and my face, grabbed my wrist and led me.

"Let's go in first."

Juyeon didn't say anything while taking the elevator and going home.

There's a lot he wants to say, but he looks like he's holding back.

Eventually we arrived at the house.

Juyeon sat me down on the sofa and then knelt down on the floor in front of me.

"Even if it hurts, just hold on for a little while."

No, wait a minute.

"It hurts, what is that…" ?"

Although there may be pain caused by the wound itself, there is no room for pain to intervene in the process of healing the wound through healing.

It definitely has to be that way.

"Ugh… !?"

White light begins to leak out from the palm that Juyeon is holding, and at the same time, a tingling pain is felt.

Juyeon's cold voice covers his shocked, distorted face.

"… "Because the way I feel right now, I don't want to give treatment that doesn't hurt."

Ah.

I guess you did that on purpose.

If that's the case, there's nothing we can do.

The person who treats me is A, and is there any reason why A is telling me to endure it?

"Okay… !"

Today, I will hold on for a while, moaning softly from the pain that cannot be easily tolerated.

The light leaking through the touching hands subsides, and the pain also gradually disappears.

Eventually, when Juyeon takes his hand away, he sees not a red and blistered hand, but a clean, pure white palm.

"Thank you."

As the tingling pain subsides, my extremely unpleasant mind also feels a little better.

Or is it not because the pain went away, but because I was with Juyeon?

Juyeon gets up without much reaction even when he says thank you.

The guy disappeared towards the kitchen with slightly angry steps and then reappeared, holding a cup of water in his hand.

"Drink water."

What was in the cup I took was cold water that made my teeth ache.

… Are you telling me to drink cold water and make a fool of myself?

She was thirsty at that moment, so he emptied the water in her cup and offered it to her.

Juyeon brings the empty cup to the kitchen and then sits down next to me.

I tapped my smooth thighs a couple of times, exposed under the dolphin pants, one of mankind's greatest inventions.

"Lie down."
"…"

That's what he said.

I wondered what the situation was, but I didn't reject it.

Who could refuse if I were asked to lie down on my thighs when I was extremely exhausted?

Lie down and gently press your head against your thighs.

Below the naturally visible voluptuous breasts.

Juyeon's eyes, watching this blankly, are covered by Juyeon's hands.

Eyes that were tired from the pleasant warmth and thick darkness find peace.

Perhaps he wants me to rest in peace.

As it was something she did not want, she accepted her consideration and rested quietly.

A light silence, the sound of sweet breathing tickling the bridge of your nose, the warmth of a hand covering your eyes.

As I soothe my tired mind and body in a perfect environment for resting, I open my mouth as a sudden question arises.

"… "Why don't you ask?"
"Yeah, I'm not going to ask."

A firm answer comes as soon as you ask.

Now I'm actually curious about myself.

"Why?"
"I think it will be difficult to get a proper answer anyway."
"…"

A wise guy indeed.

It was a car I was already thinking about.

When people ask me what's going on, I don't know what to say.

But knowing that in advance, I will skip the question itself.

"That shouldn't be misunderstood?"
"… "What's wrong?"
"My sister is curious and wants to know everything about Dojin."

In short, it's not that I'm not curious about my work so I'm not asking, so don't misunderstand, that's it.

"There is no way you would have such a misunderstanding."
"Then I'm glad."

The guy who was stroking my head with his free hand continued talking, as if he was amazed.

"I'm holding on for now, but… , Be sure to tell me later."
"… Okay."

There will come a day when we can talk about it, no, we have to talk about it.

My real identity and the story about her older sister, Han Joo-hee.

It won't take that long.

I don't know about anyone else, but I should tell Juyeon the story as soon as the prohibition on talking on the status window ends.

But just one thing had to be asked now.

"Sister."
"Huh."
"What if?"
"Okay, if only. "In a family situation that would not happen in reality."
"Tsk… , Don't suddenly laugh."
"Sorry. "Tell me quickly, I'm curious."
"So, um… , If because of me, my family… Or, a very close person… "How would you feel if you had to become enemies with someone like that?"
"Umm… , Well."

Juyeon falls into a deep state of worry with a brief moment of silence.

"It's sad. "Becoming enemies with close friends and family."
"Yes."

I think it was a rumor.

No matter the situation, isn't it natural to feel sad when someone points a knife at a family member or friend?

At that time, Juyeon continued speaking.

"But it's better than Dojin breaking up with you or becoming enemies."

Juyeon's hands that were covering her eyes fall away.

Juyeon's face appears beyond the squinted vision in the softly penetrating light.

Unlike before, he said this with a light smile on his face.

"I said it last time, but… "Even if you have to turn everyone in the world against you, Do-jin is on your side."

In her words, I feel joy and puzzlement at the same time at the depth of trust that I cannot fathom.

So I ask.

"… "What on earth do you see in me that makes you believe that?"

Then he responded by tapping the bridge of my nose with a grinning face.

"Because you're handsome?"
"…"

Long live dirty lookism.

. . . .

It's been three days since I experienced something incredibly frustrating.

As some time passes, my mind slowly begins to calm down.

My mind, which has become a little colder, says:

In the end, what I have to do hasn't changed.

I wanted to deny her opinion outright.

The hexagram that she is so powerful and capable that she does not consider her dreams in vain.

Here's a trick to break them down and teach her.

Your eyes are wrong.

They were just dreamers with vain dreams and idiots driven by a thirst for power.

And one more thing.

Still I don't know.

Why does she say that what she is doing now is for the benefit of her daughter and husband?

But that doesn't matter.

The important thing is that caring for someone does not necessarily have a positive effect on that person.

Arbitrary choices actually cause extreme pain to the other person.

I will engrave it in her mind and make her regret it for sure.

"Is this all you can do?!"

To achieve this, we must proceed one step at a time.

Not just me, but everyone.

I have to become stronger than I am now and have my back supported.

"Fuck… !"

He immediately throws away Shin Yu-jeong, who runs towards him while cursing harshly.

"Ryaaa!"

With a harsh shout, he deflects away the huge block of shields that rush towards him with great force.

"Hey… !"

Breaking down the posture of Son Seo-yeon, who has not yet completely overcome her shortcomings.

"Go!"

The shield blocks the bombardment that pours out the magic loaded in the bell made with my characteristics at once.

And.

"Hot… !"
"Hey!"

This time, he avoids the cute attacks of the new young chicks and points out their clearly revealed weaknesses through sharp counterattacks.

After about an hour, I was the only one standing in the practice room.

"Huh, huh… !"
"Knock, call!"
"That monster… , Same bastard…"
"Well, what a machine… "

The rest were all lying down on the training ground, panting and busy swearing at me.

The guild members were exhausted due to repeated high-intensity training.

In my heart, I want to end the training like this, but I can't.

Because the one step you take when you are most difficult and tired becomes the driving force for your growth.

"After a 10-minute break, come back…"

When I was trying to convey the despairing loss to those lying down.

Weeeing-

The smartphone left on one side of the training ground beeps loudly.

I stop what I was going to say, turn around, and grab my smartphone.

A number you see for the first time.

Sensing something, I press the call button and bring the receiver to my ear.

"Hello."

Soon a voice is heard.

-Hello, Mr. Kim Do-jin. I've contacted you to convey the saint's message.

It has finally come.