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by shivanshsyal

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17. Chapter 17

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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. 417 Changed Body 417
Chapter 417 – Special(8)

The warriors of the Guardian Council suddenly appear and throw the war situation into chaos again.

Their momentum was very strong.

"Urg… , What power… !"
"Everyone be careful! "There's something strange about these guys!"

Extremely sharp and dazzling movements that dazzle the eyes of those who see them.

At the same time, they seemed to not feel any pain, and even when attacked by the opponent, they counterattacked without any regard, surprising the opponent even more.

Kim Do-jin saw this and frowned.

"… "You're completely drugged."

The red magic power that tightly surrounds their bodies comes from the power that Lu Bu received from Ira.

And that energy is expressed through a drug they developed themselves called Rage-13.

If that kind of energy tightly surrounds your entire body, you have swallowed a lot of medicine.

Not being able to feel pain would also be a side effect.

The pleasure provided by intense power pickled the brain and paralyzed the senses themselves.

"No, maybe that was intentional."

He couldn't have that kind of energy with the power of drugs he had in his early days.

If I had tried to gain that much energy, I would not have been able to endure it and my heart would have stopped.

That means they finally succeeded in improving Rage-13.

As a test, I used a technique to capture the energy of the medicine, but it was still quiet, so it was clear.

Moreover, not only did it prevent it from being captured by the spell, but it seems that it succeeded in raising the concentration of the energy contained in the medicine to a level that was incomparable to before.

In the process, a side effect of numbness occurred, and this was left on purpose rather than erased.

"There is absolutely no berserker."

Not feeling pain is a double-edged sword.

The fact that it persistently targets the enemy without collapsing while the battle lasts is impressive, but it also makes it easier for the enemy to attack, damaging the body.

This is something you should never do if you value your colleagues and subordinates, but if you regard them as disposable items to be used once and thrown away, it is an extremely efficient improvement.

It deserves strong condemnation as it is an act of treating humans as disposable objects, but funny enough, I didn't feel that way.

"Because the population is so large, are there that many people to replace? ?"

Whether it is used like a disposable item or not.

Because he doesn't have the courage to sympathize with the enemy's subordinates and get angry instead.

Why should I care about my enemies when I'm busy protecting my own people?

If we dig one step further, Kim Do-jin was simply happy about this situation.

"There's plenty of prey."

He whetted his appetite while looking at the members scattering red energy.

To Kim Do-jin, they seemed like nothing more than prey.

And also to gluttony.

"Yes, glutton. Do you want to eat too?"

As if I understood what he was saying, a feeling of energy churned in my stomach.

Did you say that the taste of knowledge is the scariest thing in the world?

Kim Do-jin has already tasted them once.

Even back then, they had a lot less energy than they do now, so I'm even more looking forward to it now.

Wouldn't the taste also have become richer as the energy was much thicker than before?

Feeling an unbearable appetite, he licks his dry lips with his tongue and then starts walking.

For Kim Do-jin, dealing with these black market villains was much easier than dealing with them just moments ago.

Because.

[Hungry gluttony feasts on the power of anger, 'Unquenchable Rage'!]

[Hungry gluttony…]
[Was starving…]

That's because all you have to do is eat up all the energy that surrounds them using gluttony.

It is not easy to take away the energy of the right owner of power.

However, taking something from people like these who know nothing and are swayed by the power given to them is easier than twisting a child's wrist.

"Wow… !"
"Hee, strength!"
"The strength my lord gave me has disappeared… !"
"Everyone be careful of him!"

The members of the vassals chatter in Chinese as they watch their colleagues losing strength one by one.

Even though those who had been running towards him like people who did not know fear began to hesitate and become wary of Kim Do-jin, nothing changed.

[Hungry gluttony feasts on the power of anger, 'Unquenchable Rage'!]

No matter how much you eat, you just fall prey to gluttony without knowing that you are full.

Everywhere he passes, four or five vassal members lose energy and collapse.

To someone who does not know the principles, this is a truly jaw-dropping situation.

"W-what is that?"
"That doesn't make sense…" !"
"Isn't it possible that you are already S-rank and are faking it as A-level?"

Around this time, confused words were being exchanged here and there.

Finally, 98 out of 120 vassal members assigned to this area fell.

The remaining 20 were defeated by others, and only two were left standing.

Kim Do-jin, who had finished feasting a whopping 98 times, felt that his body had reached its limit.

And at the same time, it is also changing.

'We're in big trouble.'

My first feeling about this was fear.

Change does not only produce beneficial results.

Sometimes, change to a state worse than the present is always possible.

That's how he is now.

'The balance is lost.'

Because I binge ate without thinking, I ended up absorbing more energy than my body could handle.

As a result, the body is overloaded and its balance is gradually lost.

This is clearly his mistake.

At the same time, I was puzzled.

'If it had been the same, the system would have given a warning in advance… ?'

It's been like that up until now.

If you overeat to a point where your body can't handle it, the system will send you a warning in advance.

Therefore, we have always used that message as a standard to distinguish between predation and gluttony.

'Did I trust the system too much? .'

At the time, I was blaming myself for being too overconfident about something that was not my own.

Another thought carefully sprouted in my mind.

'Or not… , Maybe we really haven't reached our limit yet.'

It just started to go out of balance.

There are no signs of physical damage or disintegration that would cause the worst.

So what if the energy is sucked in even more excessively here?

'Will the body collapse, or…'

On the contrary, will we be able to use the crisis as an opportunity to reach new heights?

As his thoughts changed, two options were placed in front of Kim Do-jin.

Safely stop feasting and observe the situation, and continue to absorb more energy and inflate.

The choice wasn't difficult.

It was a choice I accepted many times as I continued to live as a hunter for over 20 years.

A safe but slow path and a fast but dangerous path.

Whether it was a long time ago when I was young or now that I am older.

Each time, his choice was always the same.

Shwaak!

"Wow… !"

Dump!
[Hungry gluttony feasts on the power of anger, 'Unquenchable Rage'!]

"Whoa."

There is simply not enough time to choose only the safe path.

'I need to gain strength.'

We are becoming more and more involved with dangerous things.

The most notable threat is definitely Lu Bu.

A world-class powerhouse with unrivaled power even among the S-class.

And an even bigger threat lurks in plain sight.

'Hexagram.'

The boss who leads them is probably stronger than Lu Bu.

If it wasn't to that extent, there would be no way for a woman of Han Joo-hee's size to entrust herself to her.

He must become strong in a situation where he does not know when their life will be attempted.

To protect my life.

Furthermore, to protect the people around us.

'That's enough.'

Even if the destruction of the world comes, it is enough to protect my people.

Therefore, he once again chose a dangerous path.

[Hungry gluttony feasts on the power of anger, 'Unquenchable Rage'!]

"… "It's still not enough."

Even the two people who were shaking in fear were feeling inadequate after eating everything.

An urgent voice poured out from the radio provided before the start of the operation.

[Encounter with unidentified enemies! Please support the southern region!]

It seems that the hunters deployed to the south are being pushed back after encountering the vassal association.

It was already not enough.

Kim Do-jin, who immediately turned around and was covered in a little blood, gave instructions to his teammates, who had become even more manly after not seeing each other for a while.

"Going south."

Kim Do-jin walks ahead after speaking.

The team members silently followed behind him.

The southern section where a fierce fight was in progress.

Every time I absorb the power of anger, a dizzying sensation passes through my whole body.
[Hungry gluttony feasts on the power of anger, 'Unquenchable Rage'!]
[Hungry gluttony…]
[Was starving…]

A predation that continues by pushing the constantly rising message to a corner.

The body, which had been in near-perfect balance, creaked, and the stomach became increasingly heavy.

A warning bell rings in my head over and over again.

However, there is nothing to worry about.

Even though it is constantly misaligned and misaligned, there is no sign of collapse.

"Whoosh, whoosh…" !"

Every time you exhale harshly, red magic flows in and out of your mouth.

By the time more than 80% of the vassal members who had infiltrated the southern area had collapsed and were crawling on the ground.

The radio bursts into flames once again.
[Yeo, Yeopo… ! Lu Bu has appeared! Currently traveling south on horseback… !]
A shock several times greater than before swept through the surroundings.

Lu Bu is coming.

It looks like he came running after receiving a report on the situation from one of his subordinates here.

Those who were fighting fiercely take a step back one by one.

"Lu Bu is coming! Report immediately and get out of here!"

It was a prepared move.

In order to minimize damage the moment Lu Bu appears, leave the operational area immediately after reporting.

That alone can't reduce the loss to 0, but what can you do?

That's the only way to reduce it even a little.

He grabs and twists the arm of the vassal member reaching out towards those who are retreating.

And absorbs energy.
[Hungry gluttony feasts on the power of anger, 'Unquenchable Rage'!]

The energy being sucked in.

At the same time, a sensation I have never felt before fills my mind.

Fulfillment.

It feels like a space that was never filled no matter how much I ate has finally been filled.

At the same time, a new message is displayed in front of your eyes.

[Magic power has reached 100!]
[Ability limit exceeded!]
[New traits bloom.]
[Acquire the trait 'Dominator's Realm.']

The moment when a new characteristic inhabits the body.

The world began to undergo upheaval.

Ch. 418 Changed Body 418
Chapter 418 – Special(9)

A circle is drawn centered around where I stand.

The diameter is approximately 50 to 60 m.

Based on this circle, the once one world was divided into two.

Outside the circle is everyone's world, unchanged from before.

The inside of the circle is a world just for me.

I open the status window, barely suppressing the indescribable sensation rising from my toes.

[Status Window]
Name: Kim Do-jin
Gender: Male
Age: 22
Height/Weight: 185CM / 84.6KG
[Strength: 89] [Stamina: 93] [Agility: 91] [Magic Power: 100]
Trait: Apostle of Gluttony
Sub-Attribute: Gluttony
Sub-Talent: Brand of Greed
Sub-Talent: Ruler's Domain
[Mutual non-aggression (2022.06.09.~2025.12.31)]
[No disclosure (2022.06.09.~2025.12.31.)]

The most important thing to pay attention to here is magic attribute.

The magic power that was ahead by extorting the opponent's abilities finally reached 100.

What it means is very special.

"I took it, S class…"

9 of all abilities is a wall.

The moment you cross it, you experience a completely different level of growth when 9 returns to 0 than when you go from 7 to 8, or from 8 to 9.

Therefore, from 90 onwards, you have to break the wall every moment to increase your ability level by just 1.

If you climb up the stairs one by one, you will reach the end.

99.

The limit of what humans can reach.

Those who went beyond this and reached 100 and became S-class hunters say the same thing.

I am standing at a new starting line, not an end.

And that is not wrong.

Because the ability score of 100 is the minimum qualification to break through the limitations of humans and stand at the starting line of the new world we face.

"Hmm, a feeling I haven't felt in a long time."

Whatever your ability, you will feel it the moment it reaches 100.

Another world hidden behind a thick wall of limitations.

The feeling that a person who has never left his hometown feels when he sets foot on foreign soil for the first time.

Just by taking a breath there, I feel like something has changed greatly, and I have a feeling that it will change.

Feeling a sense of excitement and a sense of déjà vu, I pay attention to another symbol that proves my S-class status.

[Ruler's Realm]
-Activate your own area.
-Exercises absolute influence in that area.

A simple, yet thought-provoking explanation.

The lower-level characteristics obtained by breaking through human limitations are generally like this.

The explanation is not unkind.

It just has infinite possibilities that need to be explained so comprehensively.

And how to use it is entirely up to the hunter who has acquired the trait.

"It's the ruler's territory…"

Among the names of the characteristics obtained by reaching 100 abilities, the most common ones are known.

However, the characteristic of being a ruler's domain does not exist anywhere.

There is a possibility that someone has gotten it but is hiding it… , Somehow I feel even more strongly that I am the first.

Anyway, what's more important than that right now.

"What can you do with this?"

The moment the area is activated, the magical power in the body is being consumed.

It is not that heavy thanks to the total amount that has increased significantly as the magic attribute ability exceeds 100.

It's not at a level that can be ignored, but it can be managed appropriately.

At the same time, the sensations are greatly amplified.

As if hiding something from me or deceiving me in this area is unacceptable.

Aaaaaeang-!

The flapping of a fly's wings across an area where tension is rampant sounds like the sound of a strong fan turned on right in front of you.

So it's a little painful.

Eyes, ears, nose, and even the mouth.

All major body parts are suffering from sensations that are suddenly amplified several times.

"Wow… "It will take some time to get used to this."

This is the second time in my life that my senses have become this clear.

The first is when dealing with a disaster that appeared in the middle of Gangnam.

I think this is what it felt like when I used too much power to the point where the magic circuit was damaged.

It's a little absurd to think that way.

"It's a feeling I got when I pulled someone up at the risk of dying, but how is everything so easy with this body?"

Is this the difference in talent?

After reducing the pain by forcibly closing off some of the senses, calmly examine what is felt within the area.

Team members follow the retreat signal and quickly move away.

"Hey, come quickly!"
"What are you doing standing there?"
"Puppy-!"
"Dojin… !"

Wow.

Even though you have reduced the sensation, does it sound like you shouted right in front of your ear?

I pick my ringing ears with my fingers and shift my gaze to one side.

"Gulp… !"

What catches the eye is the servant of the Bongshinhoe walking back, swallowing dry saliva with a nervous expression.

The facial expressions, heavy breathing, trembling neck, trembling gait.

The will created by them coming together seeps deep into my heart.

"Aha… "Are you trying to run away?"

A momentary glance.

At this, the numb guy turns around and sighs in Chinese.

It looks like he is planning to run away and see whether he becomes porridge or rice.

"Good. "Let's try an experiment."

Absolute influence listed in the characteristics.

To test this, I look at the guy who is running away and quietly mutter.

"Stop moving."

At that moment, the magic power in the area begins to fluctuate.

The magic power that flowed like a river pours out all at once, entangling the body of the fleeing guy.

"Keuuk… !?"

A guy who is suddenly bound by something invisible tries his best to free himself.

"Profit, profit… , Keaaaaa!"

A guy who lets out a screaming scream due to the pressure that doesn't loosen no matter how hard he tries.

"Her…"

When I look at that, I burst into laughter.

As a rule of thumb, the grade of the guy strengthened by Rage-13 is B or higher.

A being with skills above the average in the hunter industry was tied up with just a few words.

"Words and spirits…"

The will contained in one word resonated with the surrounding magic power and realized its meaning.

It is truly a power worthy of being called a commanding spirit.

But even this is only part of it.

It is not just the will contained in the words.

Even small hand gestures, foot gestures, and eye gestures.

A world where anything can manifest if the will is clearly expressed.

That is my interpretation of the ruler's domain.

When I realized this, a helpless burst of laughter escaped my pursed lips.

"Huh… , Haha! Uhehe, uhhh… !"

A laugh spouting out of pure joy without any intention whatsoever.

I guard against this sensation by letting out a laugh that would make others call me crazy.

"Ah… "No, no, no."

Emotions I have never felt before come flooding back to me like a flood.

A sense of omnipotence that I can do anything I want.

The satisfaction of becoming a special being different from other humans.

To put it a little exaggeratedly, it feels like I have become a 'god.'

A being who can make everyone bow their heads with a single gesture.

"You never know."

Although it may not be such a being, it may be infinitely close to it.

But all of this is ultimately just an illusion.

Uncontrollable emotions eat away at my lifespan.

Haven't you seen countless times a guy who gets so puffed up that he gets stronger and then runs away?

That's why we have to be even more cool-headed in times like this.

At first glance, the domain of the ruler is an ability that seems capable of accomplishing anything except the domain of creation, which involves creating something that did not exist before.

But I need to know.

No matter how infinite the ability, the person who uses it is only a human.

"There are definitely limits. "It's urgent to find out."

Even if we have surpassed human limitations, we have only taken the first step.

And this trait is given only to those who have overcome their limits.

In short, I am still far from being able to fully handle this ability.

In the end, the most efficient use is to clearly understand the given limitations and expand your meaning within them…

"You're here."

It appears just in time.

Someone who can clearly understand where my limits are.

Doo doo doo doo-!

It is rushing towards this place across the black market, shaking the earth without mercy.

Hee hee-!

With a loud roar that would make even tigers and lions bow their heads.

A huge horse stops, raising its front paw menacingly.

Bright red skin and a mane that gives the illusion of sparkles fluttering every time it blows in the wind.

The horse's name is Jeoktoma (赤免馬).

It is said that Lu Bu rode in the past, saying that he could run a thousand miles in a day and still have stamina.

Injung Yeopo (人中呂布) Majungjeokto (馬中赤兎).

The protagonist of the phrase that among people, Lu Bu is the best, and among horses, Jeokto is the best.

"Ah, but not him."

Of course, that's just a story from the past.

The horse in front of you is only a red horse in name, and has no connection whatsoever with the real red horse.

His real name is Red Horn.

It's not a divine beast like a unicorn, but it's someone who can pierce spiritual creatures.

It is a horse-shaped monster with blood-red skin, a flame-like mane, and a red horn on its forehead, with a cruel disposition to trample and kill an unqualified person with its hooves the moment they try to climb on its back.

There is only one person in the world who has succeeded in taming that arrogant horse.

"… "You."

Follicle.

The tip of the spear and eyes of the guy riding on the huge horse are turned towards me.

"Give your name."

It was a very special question asked only to a very small number of people whose value he recognized.

Ch. 419 Changed Body 419
Chapter 419 – Difference in Case (1)

Any way, any emotion.

And whoever the opponent is.

Engraving a name has a special meaning.

This is especially true for a person like Yeo Bu.

"What's your name?"

One of the world's leading powerhouses.

There were many people who wanted to say their name to him.

That's why he doesn't listen to any names.

He doesn't know anything except the names of those he considers valuable.

So who does he consider valuable?

It's really simple.

An opponent I wouldn't mind fighting with at least once.

At least an opponent who won't make you regret fighting for no reason.

S-class or the very few A-classes that are infinitely similar to it.

The level that everyone envied was the minimum requirement for him.

Kim Do-jin scolds the guy who looks down on him with an arrogant gaze.

"Kim Do-jin."
"… That's a name I remember. Was he a promising star in Korea?"
"It's an honor that you remember me."

When he answered with a grin, the corners of Lu Bu's mouth twitched slightly.

"I have no choice but to remember."

It was a name that could not be forgotten.

That's because he was the one who delayed the completion of Lu Bu's painting by several years.

"Thank you for coming here."

Lu Bu, who has not forgotten the grudge he held back then, points the tip of his spear at him.

"I was already thinking about how to kill him, but he relieved me of that worry… !"

Light sting.

However, this is only Yeo Bu's standard.

"I will send you to the underworld without you even having to feel any pain."

Wedge!

The blow, which is tantamount to a death sentence for the person who hits it, closes the distance at a furious speed.

Kim Do-jin, seeing this, immediately opens his mouth.

"Stop."

A word that rang out softly.

The will contained within resonated with the surrounding magic power and constricted Lu Bu's body.

A movement that stands tall.

But it was only a blink of an eye.

"That's an interesting move."

Yeo Bu, who felt an unknown flow of energy attaching itself to her body, spread her energy in all directions, unable to bind her body any longer and dissipating.

"But it's still not enough."

The moment that made him stop.

Kim Do-jin didn't miss the opportunity and jumped out of the spot, then clicked his tongue in disappointment.

"Tsk… "Is this still the limit?"

The time spent binding him with the will and words contained in the words was at most less than 0.001 seconds.

While we are disappointed by the clearly revealed limitations of the present, expectations are also rising.

He had just ascended to S-class and his first ability had succeeded in interfering with Lu Bu's body.

That alone acknowledges the infinite value of one's abilities.

'I'm done figuring out my limits.'

It is still far from enough to confront Lu Bu.

If there was a saint, it would be possible to stop any number of moves, but even that was impossible.

So now there is only one thing left.

'Let's run away!'

In order to turn away from Lu Bu, you have to tie his feet even for a moment.

So what binds his feet?

He gathers strength in both his feet, leaps backwards, and begins to speak.

"Rise."

The place where his gaze rested was on the earth.

The moment the will is revealed, the ground between him and Lu Bu begins to shake.
Coo coo coo… !

Earth-shaking vibrations and noise.

Soon, dozens of huge rock walls rising from beneath the ground block Lu Bu's path.

When he saw this, he laughed as if it was ridiculous.

"That's sloppy."

Indeed, it was so.

I can hold on to a thick steel wall with both hands and tear it apart, but there is only a rock wall in front of me.

However, this is just a camouflage to temporarily hide Lu Bu's eyes.

The real move prepared by Kim Do-jin began now.
Puzzle!
Pajik!

Gather all the lightning magic power within the area and focus it on one point.

Thunder energy is a very difficult energy even for Kim Do-jin, who handles magic like his limbs.

This is due to the nature of brain energy that does not stay still for a moment and moves.

Therefore, concentrating energy is several times more difficult and even dangerous than other attributes.

In the process of concentrating energy, the moment the brain energy that had been gathered by mistake explodes, it scratches not only the caster but also the surrounding area.

In fact, there are dozens of cases of injuries each year while learning brain attribute magic.

Even though it is such a dangerous and difficult magic, there are still people who seek out brain magic.

Why?

'Because the destructive power is so enormous.'

High risk, high return.

As the investment value is large, the reward in return is also enormous.

I'm falling in love -!

However, for the current Kim Do-jin, the brain attribute magic has completely erased the burden and has turned into only an easy and highly destructive magic.

'Stay still.'

This is the territory dominated by Kim Do-jin.

An absolute space where even innate liveliness must die before his orders.

The brain energy, whose movements were suppressed, moves following his hand gestures.

What is drawn through this is a spear.

Fall in love!
Kurung-!

A symbol of a god whose entire surface is stained with gold from the tip of the spear to the shaft.

The god's name is Zeus.

I didn't like what he was doing, but his power was overwhelming.

The spear he saw inside Kraken's body materializes before his eyes.

Golden spear.

A golden spear blade that bends sharply.

The spear is completed when lightning strikes it.
Gurgling!
Quang!

All that remains is a name for this weapon and a starter word.

A name has the power to clearly imprint an object and bring to mind it.

The name of the weapon made by the first giant and uncle, Cyclops, and given to Zeus.

「Astraphe.」

A name that means lightning in Greek.

He holds a spear wrapped in lightning in his hand.

Normally, even Kim Do-jin would have had his entire body charred and charred by cerebral energy the moment he held the spear, but this was only his territory.

"Seup… "Stay still."

It was enough to throw a word at Noegi, who was climbing up insolently.

Lu Bu's window, imbued with strength, is drawn horizontally.

At the same time, the rock walls starting to collapse.

Breathe slowly and raise your arms.

I don't care about aiming.

It is enough to look at the object you want to penetrate with your eyes.

Patter patter!

At that time, broken debris fell to the ground and a thick cloud of dust rose up.

"Now… !"

I throw away the spear in my hand with all my might.

Kwazijic!
Kwasik!

A spear of lightning flies out, burning the surrounding air as soon as it leaves his hand.

The tip of the spear that pierced the dusty space in the blink of an eye targeted none other than Lu Bu's favorite horse, Redhorn.

No matter how fierce the magic that imitates Zeus's spear is, it is still too much to hurt Lu Bu.

So, the next best option is to target Redhorn.

"Umm… !"

Lu Bu, who cannot bear to watch his horse die, is forced to move instead.

Puhihihi-!

In an instant, he strengthens his legs, changes the horse's position, and swings the Bangcheonhwageuk.

No matter how great a weapon it is, it is ultimately just metal that conducts electricity.

Astrape, who collided with Bang Cheonhwageuk, flows through his spear as if waiting and burrows into Lu Bu's body.

It's so scary!
Quick!

"Umm… !"

Thanks to wearing self-defense equipment, brain energy did not penetrate and damage the body.

But it didn't mean no damage was done.

Although it was only for a moment, a slight numbness occurred in my body due to the movement between my skin and muscles.

And the same goes for his favorite horse, Redhorn.

Puhehehehe…
Whisk!

The guy who was hit by brain blasts flying in all directions falls to the floor, crying bitterly.

Lu Bu, who lightly jumped and landed, looked beyond the dust pit that had not yet settled.

The presence of Kim Do-jin, who disappeared far away in a moment.

If you want to keep up, you can probably follow along.

Hehe…

The rottweiler's mournful cries grabbed his ankles.

It is not life-threatening, but treatment is necessary.

After receiving a powerful blow, Lu Bu smiled bitterly and turned his back to give instructions to his subordinates.

"I'm going back. Move the red soil."
"Jonmyeong!"

Yeo Bu, leaving the place with heavy steps, made a promise.

Kim Do-jin.

'As much as you…'

I will definitely kill you.

It was a moment when the bad relationship between the two people deepened.

Upper floor.

It is the only peaceful place in the midst of chaos due to the chaos everywhere.

A man appeared here where all the Hexagram members dispatched to China were gathered.

He was a member of an organization who went out to observe the outside world because he had the characteristic of 'assimilating' into the surrounding terrain.

He bowed down in front of the skinny man and opened his mouth.

"I have a matter to report to you."
"Say it."
"It seems like the Seven Deadly Sins have appeared."

The man who was lying down on a large chair stood up in surprise and asked.

"… Are you sure?"
"Yes, I'm sure."
"What is the basis?"
"I saw it firsthand."

The member of the organization who was prostrating raises his head.

What was on the face I finally met was fear.

It's also very dark and intense.

"Every time he passed by, Lu Bu's men lost strength and fell. And… "Every time that happened, he became stronger." "It's as if I took the other person's power and made it my own."

As far as he knows, there is only one of the Seven Deadly Sins: extorting the other person's power.

"Is it greed? !"

Only the power of greed.

"Hehe, hehe… , We're finally meeting each other."

A man's body that even trembles with joy.

"I'm looking forward to it."

I have met quite a few of the Seven Deadly Sins so far, but this was my first time.

"It is a fight between those who have the same power… Huh, huh… !"

The man's nickname within the organization is 'Agwi (餓鬼)'.

A faithful servant of Gula who was given the power of 'unquenchable hunger' from Gluttony.

The goddess' will is to swallow everything.

Therefore, it will eat without hesitation even those it can safely call its own people.

Grrrr!

"I'm hungry, I'm hungry…"
"Okay, I'm going to order a meal. Now, just a moment, just a moment…" ."

Kwajak!

"Kaaaaak-!"
"Heh, heh… , It's delicious, I'm not hungry."

Wagjak wagjag!
Crack!
Plap!

To forget for a moment this painful hunger that only goes away when you chew and swallow.

Ch. 420 Changed Body 420
Chapter 420 – Difference in Case (2)

The first day's operation was completed successfully.

They succeeded in taking over the largest passageway to the black market and the surrounding area.

As a result, the remaining enemies are isolated on the upper floor.

If they are dealt with properly, the black market in China will no longer exist.

However, just because the result was good, that does not mean the process was perfect.

There were dizzying moments when I almost got pushed into a dangerous situation.

So.

"I'm so sorry!"

Boom!

China's representative, Defense Minister Chen Lao, who almost caused the crisis, apologized to them by burying his head in the field desk as soon as the meeting began.

However, their expressions did not change at all.

Just one person.

Asked Sophia, a saint whose expression was obscured by a veil.

"First, please explain to me what happened."

The moment her voice rang out softly, she realized.

Even the benevolent saint was in a state of extreme anger.

Under even more intense pressure, Chen Lao closed his eyes tightly and explained the situation.

"I-I didn't even know about it."
"The Minister of National Defense, who represents China, didn't know?"
"… "You may not believe it, but it's true."

Even he was so shocked that he was going crazy.

Clearly, the order he received was to destroy the black market, which was beyond government control.

To this end, we established an operation with representatives from each country who thankfully responded to our request for support.

While the plan was steadily progressing, there were people who were disappointed about it.

To be exact, the enormous profits coming from the black market.

"It seems like a lot of words were exchanged because of that."

They talked behind the scenes, leaving the Minister of National Defense behind.

If we just eliminate the organization called Hexagram, wouldn't we be able to bring the black market under its original control?

"Beyond that, it seemed like he saw it as an opportunity."

If we can take this opportunity to rein them in, they will obey without a word even if we impose a higher tax rate than before.

"The police officers who urged surrender were all people who acted under their orders."

The Minister of National Defense, who found out about this too late, became furious and arrested them all.

In a battlefield where life is at stake, violating the strategy is the same as putting your comrades at risk.

"… "We will make them pay for their sins unconditionally."

Everyone realized this when they saw him in anger, his swollen cheeks shaking.

He was not involved in this matter in the slightest.

But that doesn't mean we can just quietly cover up this incident.

Han Ju-hee, who had been quietly listening to his story, opened her eyes and said.

"We're still in operation, so let's cover it up for a while. Step."

The anger in her eyes toward the Minister of Defense was anger.

A cold anger that seems to freeze everything it touches, not befitting its nickname, Scarlet Witch.

"They will all have to pay for their crimes after the operation is over. Certainly."

The head of the Ministry of National Defense, hearing her harsh voice, lowered his head helplessly.

'Something big is going to happen.'

He said he would not feel at ease even after the operation was over.

He thought.

The team members completed their first real battle of killing people.

The guys' condition didn't seem bad until they sat down to eat dinner.

"Oh… "Is this better than I thought?"
"I know!"
"Hmm… ! "It tastes like my mother."
"Mother's taste… ?"
"My mother's food in Bulgaria was crude like this."
"Oh, that's right…" ."

Unlike me, who couldn't even eat dinner after my first real battle, I was proud that he was able to eat well.

I thought the kids' mental strength was much stronger than I thought.

Feeling so proud, I parted ways, lay down on the field bed in the barracks assigned to me, and closed my eyes.

"Dojin… , Ruler?"
"…"

A shadow hovers at the entrance to the barracks.

Why is the voice of Lim Na-eun, who left for her barracks to go to sleep first, coming from in front of my barracks?

I have no choice but to get up from bed.

"… "I'm not sleeping yet, so come in."

As if she had been waiting, Lim Na-eun opens her entrance and comes inside.

I can tell just by looking at the shadow that falls on her smiling face.

It must have finally occurred to me because I was alone at night.

The moment when my magic made people explode.

"Excuse me… , I mean, there's that…"

What is so shameful?

It was pitiful to see her struggling to get her words out, so when she silently stretched out her arms, the guy rushed at her as if he had been waiting for her.

"I-I'm sorry…"
"What."
"I thought everything was okay until we all had dinner together…"
"Do you remember me when I'm trying to sleep?"
"Yes."

A crying voice coming from the head buried in my chest.

But.

After my first real experience, I stayed up all night for several days with my eyes wide open.

"Si, I'm disappointed… ?"
"No."

What is disappointment?

"Of course."

The reason I was proud of the guys at the time of dinner was because they seemed to ignore such an obvious task without any hesitation.

Don't be disappointed if it doesn't.

Because this is average.

He lightly pats Lim Na-eun on the back and offers her comfort.

"Think a little differently."
"How… ?"
"You didn't kill someone, you saved someone."
"Save me… ?"
"Okay. These are people who have lived their whole lives stealing and killing others. "It was planned to be like that in the future."

The villains gathered in the Chinese black market are all trash who cannot even dream of rehabilitation.

Red wanted criminals who have been driven to a paradise on the edge of a cliff and have no place to set foot anywhere in the world.

Even if they were alive today, wouldn't it be obvious what they would do?

"The longer they were alive, the more people they would have stolen and killed. Yes?"
"Yes."
"You blocked that future. You saved the life of someone who was supposed to die. A lot of that too."

You might think that when you hear these words.

Well…

"… "It seems like sophistry."
"…"

Yes, sophistry.

If you talk about a future that hasn't even arrived, it might sound like that.

But whatever.

Sophistry or whatever.

"I still want to believe that. Dojin… , No, because that's what the master said… "

As long as you can give comfort to the other person, isn't that enough?

"Master…"

Instead of fear, a person with endless and deepening affection slowly appears in the corner of his eyes.

"Could you please comfort me a little more…" ?"

I can't do it.

"… "Take it off."
"Yes, master… "

I have no choice but to hang out a little.

After a time of joy and pleasure.

Naeun, who is much better than when he first came in, is finally heading to his barracks and trying to get some sleep for tomorrow.

"… Hey, are you sleeping?"

Another uninvited guest came.

"So you didn't kill someone, you saved someone…"
"You're good at spouting nonsense."

Just like I did with Im Na-eun, I comforted him.

"Fuck, black… , I feel so fucking bad… , More, faster… "

He wants me to push him until he faints in order to forget the remaining feeling in his hands.

"Oh, oh oh oh… "

He did that.

"Haha, haha… !"

After using clean magic to clean the guy who was stretched out and out of breath, I cleaned him well and sent him out.

"Puppy… , Are you sleeping?"

Bruise! Bruise!

Grrrr… Wow!

A sacrifice was needed.

A sacrificial lamb who will take on the heavy burden he was carrying alone.

The moment you get your hands on a sufficient amount of offerings, the shackles can be removed.

So he tried hard, but it wasn't easy.

"Popularity isn't always a good thing. Yes?"
"…"

Son Si-woo sympathized with the words of Michelle, the woman who lightly hugged him from behind and whispered to him.

As time goes by, I realize it.

A high reputation is not always a good thing.

The biggest problem I felt right now was none other than presence.

'It stands out too much.'

People recognize him very easily.

Even if he moves just a little bit, his actions will be covered in articles and everyone will know.

Because of this, it was not easy to collect offerings because of the passive movements that had to be taken.

That was why.

The reason he decided to participate in this operation.

"Can I help?"

Siwoo shakes his head in response to Michelle's question, who has already left his back.

"… I do not need."

He felt his heart pound as he looked at the corpses all around him.

'At this level, we can advance time significantly.'

I'm always anxious.

A life that is nothing but a beautiful shell.

I sometimes have nightmares because I'm afraid that this smoke will be revealed at some point.

The moment when everyone turns their backs on the useless self.

And so, the sight of him dying alone in the pitch-black darkness.

And even the face of Kim Do-jin, who laughs and ridicules himself as he looks at it.

'That can never be done… !'

It was a nightmare, but it was also a catalyst that stimulated his indolence.

He's probably laughing even now.

How foolish I was to covet my old body for such a beautiful body.

So you have to show it.

'My choice was not wrong.'

Otherwise, I feel like I'll fall into a deep hole that I can never climb out of again.

"I can do it. We'll do it. Must, must…"

While repeating this over and over again, he takes out a dagger from his chest.

A dagger with strange characters written on its blade.

Holding it backwards.

Phew-!

It is inserted directly into the heart of the corpse lying at the feet.

The letters engraved on the dagger that pierced the heart cast a soft light and drink the uncongealed blood.

Gulp
Gulp… !

As the corpse, which has had all its blood sucked out, dries and twists, the light leaking from the text disappears.

After confirming this and retrieving the dagger, he plunged it into the heart of another corpse.

Phew!
Phew!

Until all the corpses around them dry up.

Continue.

Ch. 421 Changed Body 421
Chapter 421 – Difference in Case (3)

Unlike the initial operation, where it was agreed to drive out the enemy as quickly as possible, everyone agreed that the operation to attack the upper levels would be carried out step by step over time.

There are many reasons for the change, but the biggest one is probably time.

When we launched our first operation, time was our enemy.

We never knew when the enemy would be able to understand our movements in detail, so we had to attack them quickly and inflict a big blow at once before they noticed.

Unlike then, time is now on our side.

All large and small passages leading to the black market are occupied.

Key figures in the black market, including Hexagram, are staging a sit-in protest at the upper levels.

No matter how thoroughly they prepare, there are ultimately limits to how well they can survive in a closed space.

Unlike him, we can procure anything we want from outside, so we can afford it.

In the end, even if you don't force entry by increasing the damage to your allies, if you pound and scare them enough, it will open at some point.

"… "This is the explanation of the operation."

Well.

If you look at the content itself, it is a very reasonable method.

"I don't really feel like it."

First of all, the fact that Han Joo-hee obediently agreed to this operation stimulates my anxiety.

"Why on earth did she follow her?"

They didn't show much activity, and they didn't do anything that could help the other side.

If I had to describe her as she is now, she would be neutral.

Whether it's a hexagram or a union of countries.

It feels like I don't want to be of any help to either side, and I don't want to belong to either side.

"… Or is it inevitable?"

At the end of my line of sight, I catch Seoyeon sitting and talking with her team members.

Perhaps Seoyeon's presence is interfering with her activities.

When I try to help Hexagram, I'm worried that my daughter, who doesn't listen to me and runs wild, will get hurt.

However, if you stand on this side, you will be branded a traitor by them.

"That makes sense."

I hope my guess is correct.

Then, at least for this time, I can worry less about her.

Anyway, leaving this part aside.

That's not the only thing that's annoying.

I also like that the walls and barriers surrounding the upper floor are too strong.

It also bothers me that their response is so relaxed.

There's one more thing.

"Uh… "Is it here too?"
"It's here too, hehe…" , No, Dojin!"
"I found it too."

Our operations are not limited to simply attacking the upper class.

Many villains died in the process of occupying the main black market base, but there were just as many who escaped.

One of the strategies is to go around places that could be hiding places and hunt them down.

In the process, we started discovering some very strange corpses.

"Umm… , This corpse doesn't have a single drop of blood left either."
"Mummy, absolutely."
"It's gross…"

There was no blood left on the corpse.

What all of those corpses have in common is that they are all dried out, as if their blood was forcibly sucked by something.

And.

"Oh, all these corpses have been stabbed in the heart."

There were traces of being deeply stabbed by something in the chest and heart of the corpse.

Judging by the depth and thickness of the wound, I guess it looks like a dagger or similar weapon…

It is a wound fatal enough to take the other person's life, but it is not the cause of death.

Everyone died for different reasons.

That means they inserted a blade into the heart of an already dead corpse and sucked the blood in some way.

At first, I thought a hunter with the ability to manipulate blood was joining the operation.

So, I asked Juyeon a favor.

"Juyeon noona. "Did you understand what I asked you to do?"
"Huh… "It is said that there are no hunters with blood-related characteristics not only in Korea but also in Japan and China."

Surprisingly, the answer is that there is no ally with such characteristics.

"Umm…"

There are none among our allies.

That means we cannot rule out the possibility that it is an enemy or a third party.

"This is giving me a headache."

If it is not an ally, there is a high probability that it will function as an obstacle to us in some way.

The worst case scenario is when a third party or group of third parties invades and acts secretly.

Or, we should keep in mind that they are Hexagram's reinforcements isolated in the upper layer.

"This isn't going to work…"

Factors that create anxiety keep appearing, making it difficult to proceed with the operation leisurely.

If we make a mistake, we may wither and die instead of killing the other person.

After taking one last look at the dried out corpse, he stands up.

"Let's go back."

I think the time has come to see the outcome.

Saint Sophia gave Kim Do-jin a lot of help throughout this operation.

He relayed opinions on behalf of those who could not participate in the strategy meeting, explained the atmosphere at the time in detail, etc.

He continued to provide only altoran-like help to Kim Do-jin.

So this time, while trying to convey her opinion through her mouth, she changed her plan.

By using her power to bring together the leaders of each country and talk to them directly.

"I heard there's something urgent to convey to us…" , What is that?"

He stood up and answered Defense Minister Chen Lao's question.

"I would like to suggest a change in operation."
"Operation… ?"

A noisy atmosphere.

At this, Han Ju-hee, who had been glaring at this direction with a disapproving gaze the whole time, asked in a sharp tone.

"What do you mean, suddenly?"

Let's talk about it somewhere.

But I won't follow whatever you say.

… The tone of voice and facial expression clearly reveal this mindset.

It doesn't matter though.

Even before this part started, she had been dismissed as lacking in power.

"The reason we need to change the operation is… , The first one takes too long."

The strength of the walls and barriers surrounding the upper floor.

Examine it very closely and calculate the time it takes to pierce it.

"If things continue like this, it will take at least a month."

One month.

If it's long, it's long, if it's short, it's short.

The time it would take to eradicate Asia's largest black market may have been short, but contingencies had to be prepared.

"I can't help but think about the case where enemy reinforcements arrive from outside and target us."

This may be true in other countries, but since it is China, we must be even more suspicious.

The land is large and the population is large.

The number of public officials who manage them is also higher than in other countries, and most of them are corrupt.

If you manage them properly, it is not that difficult to set foot in China.

After instilling some reasonable doubt in those gathered here, he mentions another danger.

"And recently, unusual corpses have been discovered on the black market."
"If it's an unusual corpse… "Are you talking about the desiccated body we reported earlier?"
"Yes."

It is only a possibility.

They may be a third force or Hexagram's support force preparing to intercept our allies.

However, possibility alone cannot move an opponent.

"I am convinced that they are members of Hexagram. Could it be that the dried corpse is gathering strength in preparation for a full-scale battle? , I would like to."

It may have been a leap, but it was not an issue that could be easily overlooked.

As of today, the number of desiccated corpses discovered is over a hundred.

Considering the bodies that have not yet been found, that number is only minimal.

That much blood is enough to make it worth thinking about as a group.

"For this reason, it occurred to me that time may not always be on our side. That's why I suggested a change in strategy."
"You mean it might be better to rush in and get it over with quickly."
"That's right."

Heads nodding in unison.

None of those gathered here want to stay here for long.

This is even more so since the possibility has been planted that time may not be on their side.

Around the time when the flow here began to flow in the direction Kim Do-jin wanted.

Han Ju-hee, who had been quietly listening to the story, opened her mouth.

"I understand what you mean. "It's a completely understandable story."
"Thank you."
"However… "Isn't there one thing you overlooked?"
"You overlooked it?"

When Kim Do-jin asks her again, as if she doesn't know what she's saying, she raises one corner of her mouth and continues her words.

"A passageway to the upper floors."
"Ah… !"
"Yes, there was that."

People who sigh.

Feeling that her flow is returning to its original direction, Han Ju-hee ends her sentence in a relaxed manner.

"If we cannot open that passage, we will ultimately have no choice but to continue this slow war of attrition."

There is only one passage to the upper floor.

It's just a door that never opens unless you enter a pre-set magic pattern.

The existing cards that open the way to the upper floors have long since ceased to work.

As if they had anticipated this time, they changed the magic pattern of the door.

The number of patterns that can be set is close to infinite.

If you try to input all the patterns one by one, if you are unlucky, you will not be able to open it even if it takes several years.

"In that case, it would be better to push the enemy back through a war of attrition like now…"

It's better.

That's what she tried to argue.

"I already know that pattern."
"… ?"

Until Kim Do-jin claimed so in a confident tone.

Ch. 422 Changed Body 422
Chapter 422 – Difference in Case (4)

A door blocking the only passage to the upper level of the black market.

That door is the final legacy of a world-famous inventor who passed away 10 years ago.

The name is 'Aden's Legacy'.

It was probably built to honor the great inventor 'Aden'.

Please note that this was not an officially announced invention.

The bereaved family members who visited the laboratory to organize his belongings after his death discovered the completed door.

As an obstacle blocking their way into the lab.

There are many intertwined stories behind it, but they are not important in the current situation, so let's skip them.

In terms of pickiness, this door is more picky than the mother-in-law of the head family.

A level of security that is virtually impossible to penetrate with a nearly infinite magic pattern.

Extremely hard, unable to make even a scratch no matter what tool is used.

The above two things alone are difficult enough, but with the addition of the 'reflection' function that deflects and returns attacks aimed at me, I have become a being that surpasses my mother-in-law.

For reference, if the amount of magic charged in the door is sufficient, it can even reflect attacks from S-class hunters.

One of the reasons they planned to leisurely stop and kill Hexagram members isolated in the upper levels was because of that door.

Since they had decided to stay in the upper floors, they would have gathered enough magic stones, so it was virtually impossible to break through that door in a short period of time.

"That door… , You can open it?"

As if that couldn't possibly be the case, he answers towards Han Joo-hee, who asks the question with an expression full of disbelief.

"Yes, you can open it."

That difficult door actually doesn't bother me at all.

In fact, didn't I steal the magic pattern of the upper level of Korea's black market and break through it?

However, the reason I quietly accepted their strategy was because I did not want to reveal that fact.

The Legacy of Arden is installed not only in the upper black market but also in the homes of wealthy people.

Since he had so much and had so much to hide, even the door had to be strong.

In other words, that door is essential for those who care about security.

But then I suddenly declare, 'That door is just a piece of scrap metal in front of me.'

Maybe things that even I can't easily imagine will start happening.

"… "How can I open it?"

Her next question.

That's a very good question.

I knew you or anyone else would ask that question and came up with a suitable excuse.

Take a card out of your pocket, show it to them, and answer.

"This is a card I obtained this morning while clearing out the remaining forces."
"That… , No way?"

Han Joo-hee looks up at me with wide eyes.

"Yes, that's right. "It is a card with a built-in magic pattern that leads to the upper floors."

Then she shouts with a white expression.

"… Since we attacked the black market, the magic patterns have changed. "The card is likely already obsolete."
"No, that's not true."
"I beg your pardon… ?"

When I shook my head and refuted, Han Joo-hee frowned.

They were cautious.

As soon as we attacked the black market, we changed the magic pattern of the door leading to the upper level.

Thanks to this, all the cards that some of the people we eliminated had become useless.

Same goes for the cards I picked up.

As she said, this is a useless card.

But… , I just need to make it useful, right?

"Actually, I asked the saint to use this card before holding the meeting."

After a brief pause, the head of the Ministry of National Defense looks up at me with hopeful eyes and asks.

"Is it open?"
"Yes that's right."
"Oh… , Unbelievable!"

Of course it's a lie.

I have never even been near the entrance to the upper floor, let alone used it.

Han Joo-hee, who was meditated by the appearance of a card that can be used, asks as if struggling.

"How is that possible? The other cards have become completely useless, so how can that…"

This is also an expected question.

Actually, I had no choice but to find an answer here.

So I decided to go out a little shamelessly.

"… "I don't know that, do I?"

Honestly, knowing that much is even weirder.

I just picked it up from the ground and checked to see if it worked, but if you know anything else, he's just a spy.

I change the topic to defend myself from tackles that get deeper.

"The important thing is that we obtained a card that opens the door to the upper floor, and this made a surprise attack possible."

He waves his shiny black card to everyone and continues his final words.

"What would you do in this situation?"

Now, choose.

If I keep fighting here, am I going to get stabbed in the back and smashed to pieces?

Or are you going to make a quick surprise attack, clean it up, and go home to stretch out your legs and rest?

Which choice is more… , It was so clear that I didn't even have to count it.

The upper level of the black market.

The people who were isolated there had a decent life.

This street was originally built to target the upper class looking for black markets.

Needless to say, the environment is comfortable, and thanks to the supplies stocked up in advance, there is no need to go hungry.

Tukwakwakwa!
Quack!

"Ah, those bastards are at it again."
"Hit it 100 times and see if it breaks."
"You guys."

Even when I heard the sound of an attack coming from outside, I didn't feel very scared.

Because I know very well how strong the walls and barriers surrounding the upper floor are.

In particular, the barrier is not a black market, but a hexagram technology.

For those who knew the brilliant side of the researchers belonging to the organization, the sound of the attack coming from outside was laughable because it seemed like all their efforts were in vain.

It's a life like this that lacks nothing, but that's the way it is with humans.

It's not that I don't go out, but if I can't go out, no matter how good the environment is, it feels stuffy.

"When on earth are you coming?"
"I don't know. "Last time I heard, it would take about 15 days."
"Seup… "There is still a lot left."

The reason they chose to isolate themselves was because they had something to believe in.

Support from organization members who will immediately cross the sea to China.

As soon as they arrived, they planned to go out from this side, surround and annihilate the enemies surrounding them, and then continue the slow occupation of China.

It was a time when I was leading a somewhat boring upper-class life, waiting for that day to come.

Bibibig!
Rattling!
Coo coo coo… !

Didn't the door blocking the only passage leading outside suddenly open?

A member of the organization saw this and shouted in a panicked voice.

"Uh, uh… "Why is it opening all of a sudden?"
"Well, what is it? "There was no mention of anyone coming in."
"S-we need to tell people… !"

It was when those who sensed something ominous were about to turn around.

Pajik!

Two beams of light came out through the gap in the door that was not yet fully opened and hit them directly on the forehead.

"Oooooh… !"
"Well … !?"

Lightning Bolt.

Beginner magic with intermediate or higher power neutralized them at once.

Finally, the person who came through the open door was Kim Do-jin.

Of course, he wasn't the only one.

"Hit and go in quickly!"
"Let's go!"

The hunters who came in behind dispersed at a rapid pace.

By now, the leadership must have realized that the upper floor door had opened and the enemy had invaded.

Their goal was to subdue as many as one before they could raise the alarm.

"What, what, these!"
"How did you get in… Wow!"
"Fuck!"

The upper level of the black market, which was peaceful in its own way, suddenly turns into chaos.

Those who were taken aback by the sudden appearance of the hunters slowly come to their senses and begin to respond.

Then, the favorable battle situation suddenly turned into an even situation.

"… "It's definitely not something I'm talking about."

As expected, those isolated in the upper layer were all elites.

You can tell just by looking at him quickly coming to his senses and launching a sharp counterattack.

In particular, there were some who showed sharper movements.

"Just look at them and they are there."

A member of Hexagram.

They are the enemies that Kim Do-jin must deal with directly.

It blocks the way of two gang members who are putting pressure on the hunters around them.

The moment she and Kim Do-jin face each other, her face becomes distorted.

"Kim Do-jin… !"
"Oh, you know me?"

He completely ignored Kim Do-jin's curious question and spoke to the member of the organization next to him.

"… Contact Agui. Kim Do-jin is here."
"Crotch… ?"

What.

It's a name that seems to be very good at detecting deception.

One guy leaves the room to make contact, and the other guy blocks Kim Do-jin's path.

It seems to be a trick to buy time until that person called Agwi comes.

It was a rather strange act, but I wasn't very satisfied with it.

"It must be difficult with just you."
"The young guy is so proud that he's doing well."

The guy holding the dagger on his thigh in both hands laughs darkly and runs towards me.

"Our organization is full of people of your caliber… !"

Bah!

"Haha… !?"

I hit the back of the neck of the guy who is running at me with great momentum, sink him, and then scold him.

"If you were as talented as me, you would have already conquered the universe, not just the world."

Where are you talking nonsense?

It was about time that I turned my gaze outward in search of my next opponent.

"Found… !"

Some guy flew down the roof of the building and landed in front of him.

A skinny man wearing a black beanie.

He is so thin that his cheekbones stick out, making me feel sorry for him just looking at him.

But the momentum was amazing.

It would be rude to compare him to the gang member he dealt with just a moment ago.

'It seems somewhat familiar… ?'

He asks, feeling a sense of déjà vu from an unfamiliar enemy.

"Are you a ghost?"

Then the other person answered.

"Hi… !?"
"…"

An unusual reaction came back.

Ch. 423 Changed Body 423
Chapter 423 – Difference in Case (5)

Seven deadly sins.

Pride, stinginess, jealousy, anger, lust, greed, sloth.

A word that refers to the emotions of the seven sins designated in the Bible.

In each sin, there is a God who is no different from its essence.

And below that god are apostles, right below that are priests, and below that are believers.

An apostle is a special being who receives God's favor.

Priests are those who live in the shadow of God.

And believers are simply people who blindly follow the missionary activities of apostles and priests.

Among them, Agwi (餓鬼) is a priest who serves Gula, the goddess of greed.

A fairly faithful priest of hers, who had an audience with her even from afar, and was given some of her power.

He was sure.

Priests who serve the seven gods of sin.

Among them, the number of priests who worship greed is the smallest.

Although it is not an official statistic, his experience so far proves this.

I've met quite a few priests so far, but there hasn't been a single one among them who worships greed.

That's why I've always waited.

The moment you encounter a priest of greed like yourself.

Is it simply because of a sense of kinship in worshiping the same god?

No.

"How delicious it will be… !"

Churp!

I was curious.

What would it be like to chew on a compatriot who, like himself, was given strength by a goddess?

I don't feel any guilt.

This was also God's will.

Didn't she herself tell us to covet and eat whatever we want?

If there is a boundary to that greed, how could it have become one of the seven sins condemned in the Bible?

He said he was simply faithful to his essence.

He thought so.

It was a time when I was living in a state of hunger that would not go away no matter how much I ate day after day.

Finally the opportunity came.

A chance to meet yourself and your fellow countrymen.

A subordinate's urgent voice is heard through the receiver.

-Kim Do-jin appeared here!

All kinds of noise that follows.

There is probably a fierce battle going on.

He hung up the call immediately after leaving a short reply.

"I am going right now."

And then he immediately kicked the ground with an evil smile on his face.

Kwaaang-!

As if there was no time to go through the door, the angler breaks down the wall and continues forward.

Saliva was flowing from the corner of his mouth as he landed on the roof of the building on the other side and immediately jumped back up.

Unbearable hunger.

Curiosity toward food that has never been tasted before.

As a result, my patience ran out.

"Ugh… !"

Each time he runs, his cries resound loudly as he moves forward, leaving traces as if a small meteorite has fallen on the roof of the building.

"I want to eat it quickly!"

At the same time, the movement becomes faster.

In the blink of an eye, he crossed from the edge of the upper floor to the entrance and landed at the location he reported.

Kuuuuung-!

And saw.

Kim Do-jin, who quickly knocks out a gang member and then wanders around looking for his next prey.

The moment I saw him, I knew it intuitively.

'Also… !'

My prediction was not wrong.

He is a priest who serves the goddess of greed just like himself!

His face was finally faced with a feeling of deep joy.

Soon, Ah-gwi was embarrassed.

'Oh, no, wait a minute.'

Something is strange.

The energy felt from the other person is clearly a trace left by a goddess of greed like herself.

However.

'W-what is it… , This feeling… ?'

It's the same energy, but different.

If I were to multiply the energy I received from the Goddess of Greed by several or dozens of times, wouldn't that be what it would feel like?

The moment I come face to face with him, the appetite that was burning a little while ago subsides.

At the same time, my whole body stiffens and cold sweat flows.

Suddenly an ominous thought crosses my mind.

'Stand, stand, no way…'

I guess I may have been wrong from the beginning.

Maybe he is not a priest, but an apostle who has God's love all to himself.

Right then.

Dojin Kim asks in this direction.

"Are you a ghost?"

Pure question.

However, Ah-gwi could not bear the pressure.

"Hi… !"

Instead of answering, I ended up hiccuping.

What is that?

Why is the situation like that?

I even thought about that for a moment.

The energy of gluttony that had been sitting in a coil in my stomach made me cry.

It felt like he was trying to tell me something.

"… ?"

I looked at the other person wondering what was going on… , I feel something familiar.

No, I see it.

Gluttony.

The energy I felt from him was definitely the same energy as if he was sleeping in my stomach.

Although it is so miserable that it cannot be compared quantitatively or qualitatively.

How did that guy get the energy of gluttony…? ?

Take a moment to think.

"Aha."

A puzzle comes together in my head.

The body froze as soon as it saw me.

An energy similar to mine can be felt there.

Isn't the answer derived from this obvious?

"You… "You are a priest of greed?"

At the same time, I realize one more thing.

I'm up, he's down.

The two of us have a clearly defined vertical relationship.

"Hey, come here."
"Yes, old… !"

Perfectly enough to invite the other person with just a single wave of the hand.

It was that easy for me.

It's about stealing the other person's energy and turning them into an empty shell.

He knows that too, which is why he is so kind to me.

Maybe this will work out easily.

"Name."
"Ah, monkfish… , His real name is Ramazar… No see."
"What is your nationality?"
"This is leader."

Good.

I'm just drinking alcohol.

"Are you in charge here?"
"… Yes, that's right. "To be exact, one of the people in charge."
"How many people are in charge?"
"Well, that is."

The guy who answered well, but then suddenly made a disgruntled look on his face.

Suddenly something annoying comes to mind and I frown and ask.

"What, are you under ban too?"
"… Yes, that's right."
"Ah."

Kim is leaking.

The energy felt from him is clearly S-class.

I think he would have suffered a bit in his own way if he faced each other regardless of his superiors and subordinates. I thought he was a guy who would make a fuss within the organization.

No, his status may not actually be that low.

However, the organization that steadily imposes a ban on even such a guy may be too sincere.

"Is the ban on all members of the organization?"
"… "You can think of it as mostly hanging."
"Most means… "It seems unlikely that there are people who haven't been caught."

In the end, in order to dig deeper into that organization, we have to catch those who haven't been banned.

The problem is how to attract people who seem to be very high up in the organization at first glance…

I thought about it for a moment and then stopped.

Why am I worrying about this?

"Hey."
"Yes… ?"

I put my hand on the stomach of the guy who was watching me and wondering how he could survive.

You can clearly feel his energy through the palm of your hand.

I take a little, just a little bit, of the energy of gluttony that I harbor and transplant it there.

"Kuhuhuh… !?"

This guy is suffering from the energy that suddenly invades and takes root.

My son, I'm going to kill him.

After confirming that the energy is properly planted in the stomach, quickly remove the hand.

"Can you feel it too?"

When I asked that question, the guy with a frown asked me back.

"W-what are you doing now… ?"
"Oh, it's nothing special. "I just planted some of my energy in you."

Why did you plant it?

Of course, it's not to give him strength.

Quite the opposite.

It should have started by now…

"Omg… !"

This guy is embarrassed by the strange thing he feels in his stomach.

"Oh, ah, no…" ! My, my strength!"

There was only one command given to him as he planted energy in his stomach.

He told me to eat up all the energy around me.

And very, very slowly.

"Looking at your expression, it seems to be working well."

Thank god.

Since it was my first time doing it, I was worried what would happen if it didn't go well.

Realizing that the current situation has unfolded as I intended, the guy immediately falls to his knees.

"Please, please save me! "Aren't we family members who worship the same goddess?"

Hehe, look at this bastard.

I smile brightly at him and answer.

"You don't die if you don't have energy."

That's actually true.

Even if you take away all of that energy, it won't die.

However, it would be more painful than dying.

I don't know if it wasn't there from the beginning.

The process of losing your full strength and eventually turning into a weakling is nothing short of a living hell.

I know this because I experienced it.

When I said that, the guy asked in a pleading tone, as if he wasn't paying attention at all.

"What do you want from me?"

Okay.

If you want to live, that has to come first.

"What do you want? Not a big deal."

It's really no big deal.

It's an opportunity where I can achieve my desired goal and at the same time, maybe he can also make a contribution.

Additionally, you can kill two birds with one stone by saving yourself from unnecessary worries… , No, a plan to kill three birds with one stone.

I spread three fingers in front of him and opened his mouth.

"It will take about three months for my energy to consume all of your energy."

After learning of the clear deadline, I continued speaking to the guy who had become even more pale.

"Bring it to me within that period."
"Well, what…"

Isn't that obvious?

"A bastard who doesn't have a ban on his head."

At best, he is a man with no backs and a weak will.

I say this while staring at the guy who has turned pale at the unexpected suggestion.

"If you can't do it, tell me now. "I will make you comfortable right away."

Even though I said that, there was only one answer that would come out of his mouth.

"Ha, I will…"

He grabs the neck of the guy who barely accepted the offer and pushes him into the pile of fallen corpses.

He speaks to the guy lying inside, as if he doesn't even have the energy to resist.

"He's hiding here like he's dead. "I will take a look at the situation and find a time to get out."
"Oh, I understand."
"I know that because if we can't get out at that time, our contract will naturally be cancelled."

What do you do by doing more business with someone who doesn't take the opportunity when you give it a chance?

After leaving a final warning, it uses magic to pull nearby corpses and pile them on top of the creature.

I didn't want it to look artificial, so it felt a little messy.

"Okay, complete."

I've got insurance, so now all I have to do is clean up the place.

We move into the upper floor to catch the other person responsible.

Ch. 424 Changed Body 424
Chapter 424 – Seven Major Elections (1)

Lu Bu, who was watching the situation from afar, muttered.

"… "It's over."

He had just rushed in with his men after hearing that the upper floor had been breached.

Until I came here, I had tried to turn a crisis into an opportunity by attacking the enemy's rear.

"There's no need for that."

That's only possible if the battle lines are holding up well.

The upper floors were being cleared out quickly.

Hexagram's fighters who organized the black market and the black market forces that surrendered to them fought fiercely, but it was not enough to change the already tilted situation.

Looking at that, Yeo-po clicks his tongue as if he feels sorry.

'If we had followed the rules, we wouldn't have been pushed this far.'

The most painful thing was being hit by the enemy in a completely unexpected surprise attack without any preparation.

So I was curious.

'Why didn't the alarm go off?'

The people Lu Bu saw were not idiots.

Barriers, barriers, and doors.

I believed in their defensive power, but did not become overconfident.

Although it is a very difficult probability, it is also something that could definitely happen.

So, the warning system was thoroughly operated so that a signal would be sent when the enemy came close.

"… Could it be that even that was neutralized?"

Other than that, there is no answer.

This probably means that they were thoroughly prepared and prepared for this surprise attack.

"It's a shame."

Tsk tsk.

Yeo-po clicks his tongue as he sees the Hexagram members increasingly being pushed into a corner.

The moment we helped them break the alliance, we would have been able to completely take the breath away from the current government.

It was a little disappointing, but that was all.

Because there was no benefit to him at all.

'Is it a benefit because at least one troublesome issue has been resolved?'

In return for joining hands with them, they received help in improving the 'Juksinwi'.

The Jeoksinwi that was created in this way was able to demonstrate stronger addictive properties with a smaller amount than before, and also gained stability so that it would not be affected by the magic made and distributed in Korea.

If we distribute and sell this all over the world, we will be able to secure an incomparable amount of money as military funds.

Yeo Bu smiles lightly as she remembers this.

But even for a moment.

"…"

The moment my eyes landed on a man walking through the upper floors, his face became cold.

"… Kim Do-jin."

The one who ruined some of his plans.

It's even more annoying.

His existence.

So much so that I want to jump into the battlefield right away and stab that guy in the heart.

The reason wasn't simply that it ruined my plan to secure funds.

'He is a dangerous guy.'

The experience of seeing his abilities, even if just for a moment, whispers to me.

Insolently, I tried to tie myself up.

But it succeeded.

Although it was only a moment that passed by so quickly that no one noticed.

It was clear that my body had stopped.

"…"

This gave Lu Bu a considerable sense of crisis.

So much so that I wanted to take his life in exchange for the lives of all of his men who brought him here.

'It's definitely a benefit. But…'

These were not the elites he cared about.

Half-penny people whose loyalty to themselves is everything and who can only do their part by relying on pharmaceutical drugs.

Therefore, if you can take Kim Do-jin's life even if you throw away all of these lives, it will definitely be a benefit.

But what happens after that is the problem.

No matter how much they worship themselves like gods, how can they firmly believe in and follow a commander who treats his subordinates as useless pieces of chess and drives them to their deaths?

If this incident causes a crack in their trust, it will lead to even greater losses.

So he had a knack for lightly risking his life at this point.

"Honesty."
"Yes, General."
"Give me the spear."
"Here I am, General."

Seongryeom, one of the eight strong generals who left with him to assist him, handed him a spear.

What was held in Lu Bu's hands was not his favorite disease, Bangcheonhwageuk, but a javelin.

It was a javelin that was perfected by a master after hundreds or thousands of attempts, just for Lu Bu.

It pops into my mind.

The spear of his merciless thunderbolt aimed at my horse.

That's why I want to repay you.

Coincidentally, he was also so confident in the javelin that it would be a pity to be second best.

"Huh… !"

As he takes a stance, the sleeping red energy embraces his entire body.

Soon, a bright red force appears in the window.

Kwasik!

The ground caved in under enormous pressure.

From feet, legs, waist, chest, and arms.

Power flowing naturally like water is transmitted and strengthened through each body part.

Piyuung!

The spear imbued with great power cries out as it leaves his fingertips.

Sharp scales, flowing whiskers, and quivering body.

The energy covering the spear, which flies quickly as if folding space, forms the shape of a red dragon.

The name was given because the sound of a cannon is heard when a spear shaped like a red dragon pierces an enemy.

Red dragon gun.

The blow that blew away the leader of a flock of strange birds that covered the skies of China in the past was this time aimed at a man.

"Ouch… !"

Dump!

The person in charge of consolidating the Chinese black market with a guy named Agui vomits blood and collapses.

"Hwiyu."

It was not an easy fight.

All members of the organization dispatched to China are A-level or higher, and the two people in charge are S-level.

My impression is instantly crumpled.

"… "What on earth are they doing?"

It's even thrilling to see that S-class people are tied up and treated like dogs.

How many S-ranks are there in the organization so they can be handled so easily?

The more you become involved, the more you understand even if you don't want to.

Why did Han Joo-hee join hands with them?

The once ridiculous phrase of helping the world begins to feel more and more plausible.

Of course, I am confident that their plan will not come even close to success.

Why?

Because I will stop it.

Whatever they're planning.

"I'm going to have to throw away a lot of crap."

I was about to turn around with that promise.

Kwaaaaang-!

With the sound of something exploding, the barrier surrounding the upper floor shatters.

"What is this…?" ?"

I was just confused and wondering what was going on.

Suddenly, the back of my head feels itchy.

Piyuwoong-!

I feel it.

A ferocious force approaching, tearing the air.

It's a familiar feeling.

"Yu Bu, you bastard."

Without even looking back, he spits out curses and builds up layer upon layer of magical power around him.

Dozens of layers of shield completed in an instant.

But it's not enough.

Kwachang!
Quad deuk!

As I hastily turn around, a spear wrapped in the shape of a red dragon is approaching, shattering the shield.

"… !"

It was too late to avoid it.

This is not an attack that can be accomplished simply by dodging the tip of the spear.

It looks like he was planning to kill me.

It doesn't seem easy to stop it either.

Maybe if I had some time to spare.

No, it would be better if you had a sword in your hand… !

At that time, I was trying my best to suppress the sense of urgency that was growing helplessly and to think of a life-saving move.

"Huh… !"

Something suddenly jumps out in front of me and blocks my view.

What you can see is a shield large enough to completely cover a person.

But it's different.

The color of the hair.

Instead of long blonde hair, what was fluttering before my eyes was a short black hair.

Before I could even say her name, I opened my mouth wide at the extremely familiar sight of the back.

Wow!

The spear that Lu Bu threw with all his might hit the huge shield and let out a loud noise.

The next thing that came out of my mouth was my voice.

"Son Seo-yeon!"

The person who blocked my path while holding my colleague's huge shield was none other than Son Seo-yeon.

My daughter

My head, which I worked so hard to cool, feels hot.

Follicle, follicle, follicle.

This bastard wouldn't mind chewing on the bones… !

But even for a moment.

"Ugh… !"

My daughter's faint moans amidst the repeated loud noises calm my anger.

This is not the time.

In order for me and Seoyeon to survive, we must thoroughly utilize the time we have.

I don't know.

How can Seoyeon, who is still a long way off, block the guy's attack and still stand on her feet?

However, I just grit my teeth and yell at the guy.

"Hold on just a little longer… !"
"Huh… , Yes… !"

I feel the leader's pain and gather my magic at the sound, which I don't know if it's a pain-stained answer or a groan.

[Activates the ruler's area.]

Express your will.

Me and my daughter.

Furthermore, the strength to protect the things I cherish.

It is overlaid on the shield Seoyeon is holding.

「Aegis.」

The magic power that took shape at the same time as the short starter word blocked the attack before Seo-yeon.

Quaaaaang!

The traces of the red dragon, which struggled and roared until the very end, are fading away.

Good luck!

Eventually, a spear fell helplessly to the floor.

As if confirming this, Seoyeon puts down her shield and turns around with her arms hanging down.

A face that has turned completely white.

Blood flowing from the corner of the mouth.

Just by looking at it, it is clear that the situation is at its worst.

"It's okay… It's okay… ?"

The guy is asking me if I'm okay.

I only used too much magical power, but I wasn't hurt anywhere.

What on earth should I say?

Thank you for saving me?

Thanks to you, I survived?

Even though I can think of more than a dozen words to praise her achievements.

"Why on earth did you do that? Then what if I die… !"

She scolded him, pushing all those words deep into her heart.

Then the guy laughs.

As if it was you and I knew it would happen.

"You told me… ? Protecting each other… , A colleague." "This time… , I kept it…"

Seoyeon slowly closes her eyes and collapses without even finishing what she said.

I hurriedly approach him and grab his shoulder to support him and check his condition.

Heavy breathing, weak pulse.

I don't know what it is, but her entire body is hot like a fireball because she used too much strength.

In all likelihood, her insides will be completely destroyed.

Okay.

It'll be okay.

Because there is a saint not far away.

"Hurry to the saint… !"

All she had to do was take him to her…

When you hurriedly try to take your steps away.

"Seo-yeon!"

A sharp voice, almost like a scream, pierces my ears from the sky.

She is she

Han Joo-hee lands quickly and takes Seo-yeon away from my arms.

At the same time, her arms wave.

Sigh-!

A tingling pain felt in the cheek.

At the same time, gazes filled with deep resentment turn towards me.

An expression that seems to have a lot to say.

But without saying anything.

Clean liquid!

She left

Holding my daughter in my arms.

Ch. 425 Changed Body 425
Chapter 425 – Seven Major Arrangements (2)

Saint Sophia carefully examined the condition of Son Seo-yeon, who was lying on a cot installed in the temporary treatment center.

'The internal injuries are serious.'

Heat boils throughout my body.

Fever blooms, nourished by excessive heat, covering the entire body.

This was a typical symptom of those who used excessive force.

The body cannot withstand the force that exceeds its limits and overheats and breaks down.

Her eyes turn to Han Joo-hee, who stands across from her with a restless expression.

"I need some cooling."

Before full-scale treatment, the heat filling her body must be driven away.

Ice alone is useless.

To cool down a body that is boiling like a furnace, cold air created through magical power is needed.

"… All right."

Han Joo-hee nods and carefully draws a magic circle.

An enormous amount of magical power swirls around the magic circle drawn in the air.

However, the result is infinitely shabby compared to the magic attribute expended.

It was something that could not be helped.

Because her water magic was the only weakness that she could not overcome despite her versatility.

"Huh… !"

She replaced that weakness by channeling her vast magical power.

Beads of sweat forming on the forehead.

A sufficient amount of cold gathered in the palm of my hand.

"Come this way."

Following Sophia's instructions, she moves the cold air around to cool down the heat that is plaguing her daughter's body.

Suuuuuw
Every time the thick beads of sweat on Han Joo-hee's forehead trickle down her smooth cheeks, the heat blooming on Son Seo-yeon's body withers and disappears one by one.

Pushy… !

Cloudy steam that comes out when heat and cold meet.

Sophia's hand, confirming that her body temperature has dropped to the normal range, dissuades Han Joo-hee.

"It's enough now."
"Ugh, haha… , Ha… ! "Can it be cured now?"

Sophia looks at Joo-hee Han with a sad gaze as she asks, as if pleading, while letting out her heavy breath.

It's hard to guarantee anything.

Although she succeeded in cooling down her fever quickly, it is impossible to know how damaged her body was until she began proper treatment.

Hasty hope leads to greater despair.

Normally, in times like this, I would have to calmly explain the current situation.

However, she struggled to raise the corners of her mouth and answered in a strong voice.

"Yes. "Now, please leave the rest to me and rest for a while."

She is a saint.

Because it is her mission and duty to ensure that hope remains hope.

After reassuring Han Joo-hee in a small way, she immediately extends her hand and examines Seo-yeon's physical condition.

The interior, which had been hidden by the rising heat, finally becomes visible.

"Umm…"

A moan escaping from one's lips.

The magic circuit, which could not withstand the force exceeding its limit, was severely damaged.

Had it been a little longer to remove the heat, permanent damage would have been done to the circuit.

So, I was very fortunate.

There is nothing she can do after the permanent damage is done, but before that it is different.

Her praise for her, that she will somehow survive as long as she holds on to her breath, is not a lie on her part.

"Haaah… !"

Her dazzling radiance pours out around her body as she begins to use her divine power in earnest.

A golden glow that makes you feel pious just by looking at it.

Son Seo-yeon's face, which had been distorted by the pain buried within, gradually began to stabilize.

Dark night.

Inside a dark barracks without a single light on.

While I was sitting on the cot and lost in thought, a piece of news arrived.

"Hunter Seoyeon Son's treatment went well. "The saint asked me to tell her not to worry because she will wake up after a good night's sleep."

This was the saint's consideration.

Seo-yeon remembered that she was a member of my team and even sent her as her personal maid late at night.

Know that I'm worried, and don't worry anymore.

"Yes, I understand."

I express my gratitude to the person who delivered the news with a calm expression and tone of voice.

She knew right away that Seoyeon would be fine.

She believed that much.

The power of a saint.

And Seoyeon.

From a young age, she was fed everything that was good for her body.

As if that wasn't enough, he forced her to undergo a complete transformation using the secret magic she spent many years working on.

I know better than anyone else how outstanding Seoyeon's physical abilities are, having grown up in that situation.

I know very well that injuries that would be considered serious to an ordinary person are only minor injuries to him.

"Thank god…"

Upon hearing the news that she is okay, her firmly built up faith crumbles, and the anxiety, worry, and fear hidden behind it jump out, saturate her heart, and disappear.

"I'm so glad… !"

Even though I believed and believed, I was so nervous.

This was especially true because she had experienced what it was like to be treated by someone who used her power excessively.

I wonder what Seoyeon will do if she becomes like me.

All of my worries were dispelled and I felt immensely relieved.

Plap!

The anger that was suppressed beneath the feeling of worry begins to spread like wildfire.

"… Lu Bu."

I did not overlook its existence.

In fact, I paid more attention to it.

So I was confident.

The moment the surprise attack is completely successful, it will not appear on the battlefield.

They are in a transactional relationship.

Because I know that the relationship is not deep enough to show up and save the battlefield when defeat is in full swing.

That prediction was definitely not wrong.

In fact, even though he came close, he didn't show up on the battlefield and went back.

However, if there is one thing overlooked.

"… "I never thought they would attack me like that."

It was a spear that came from over 300 meters away.

The spear that flew such a long distance broke through the barrier surrounding the upper floor and aimed at my heart.

Is this even possible?

"You monster."

I realized this clearly through this one move.

I was looking too low on the limitations of the human being called Lu Bu.

Clearly, in my calculations, Lu Bu was also a monster among monsters.

However, he was just more of a monster than that.

At the same time, the country realizes human limitations.

"… "It needs to be expanded further."

I am a beomjae

All he had was venom and sincerity.

S-class hunter Son Si-woo has just one more thing.

It's just an experience.

Being able to remain calm in the face of death and predicting the opponent's movements.

It all comes from that experience.

Develop a plan to confront the enemy in front of you based on the behavior of similar enemies you fought in the past.

And it has a high probability of being correct.

It was certainly a great weapon, but its shortcomings were also clear.

I have no power in the face of actions that are outside the scope of my imagination or experience.

Of course, the Jjambap that I have been eating for over 20 years does not turn into a blank slate and disappear, so I tend to overcome some crises without difficulty, but Yeo-po is an opponent who is far beyond a certain level.

He is a monster that stands outside the scope of my thoughts.

To deal with such a monster, you have to destroy it.

We need to change this thinking, which is still unable to break out of the mold of a normal person who has tried hard.

Otherwise, things like this will happen again and again, and I or someone on my behalf will get hurt frequently.

"… Revenge comes next."

I feel like I want to go see that guy right away and cut off his arrogant face with a knife.

But you have to be patient.

Until my limitations, which remain in the world, gain freedom to fit this body.

And until my power works on him.

"Whoa."

I exhale calmly, get up, and leave the barracks.

At that moment, I see Juyeon's face across from me, as if he was coming towards me.

"Where? If you're going to Seoyeon…"
"No."

Juyeon, who speaks with a worried expression, is cut off.

I know.

If I went to Seo-yeon now, I wouldn't even be able to see her face and would just end up fighting with Han Joo-hee.

It's better to avoid this area first than to look like that in front of a child who is sleeping in pain.

"Unless you go to Seoyeon… "Where are you going at this time of night?"

He answers her question with her expression of doubt.

"I want to relieve stress and do some doodling."

Then, the puzzlement on Juyeon's face becomes even deeper.

"Doodle… ? "Where are you at this time of night?"

Well.

Where is it?

"Hehe… , I'll come back."
"Ah… !"

Instead of answering, she seemed to sense something strange from the laughter she gave, and soared into the sky to avoid Juyeon reaching out for her hand.

I'll be back soon!

As time passes and her eyes stabilize, she turns to her daughter.

After finishing Sophia's treatment, she touches her surprised heart as she sees her sleeping soundly with a peaceful face.

'Thank god.'

I can't erase the shocking scene from my mind.

The sight of my daughter running next to her, holding the large shield of her colleague.

There was a moment when even she collapsed helplessly after blocking an attack that made her bones tremble.

At the same time, Kim Do-jin's face as he hugged his daughter.

"Kim Do-jin…"

In the end, that naked bastard ended up being punished.

If he hadn't been so outspoken without knowing the subject, he wouldn't have been the target of Lu Bu's attack, and my daughter wouldn't have had to face a crisis trying to stop him.

He obviously knew that too.

So, he couldn't control his anger at the moment and didn't even dodge the thrown sword.

Through this, I found out for sure.

'I can't let Seoyeon stay by her side any longer.'

That the distance between two people should be as wide as possible.

For now, I plan to visit as soon as the sun rises and talk.

He must have also learned something through this incident.

If he still doesn't move away from his daughter… , I plan to do anything at that time.

Literally anything.

Rather than using lukewarm measures like now, we will use all the coercive means we can.

Even if he dies in the process.

By the time her eyes were filled with sad emotions.

Son Seo-yeon's hand was wrapped around the back of Han Ju-hee's hand.

She was startled by this and lowered her head.

Son Seo-yeon, who had been sleeping as if dead just a moment ago, lifts her eyes and lifts her lips with difficulty.

"Summer solstice… Mind."

She was embarrassed.

"H-don't do it, what on earth…" ."
"To Dojin… , Don't harm me…"
"Seoyeon, you… ?"

What awakened her spirit was none other than the name that came out of Han Joo-hee's mouth.

Kim Do-jin.

The three letters of that name awakened her spirit from a deep sleep.

When Han Joo-hee, who noticed this, was in shock and only opened her mouth.

"Dojin… , You are a precious person to me…"

The next word cut off the reason she was barely able to maintain.

Ch. 426 Changed Body 426
Chapter 426 – Seven Major Arrangements (3)

My eyes were drawn to it from the first time I saw it.

So I was always curious.

'Why?'

What on earth is attracting my attention to that kid?

The answer was not difficult to find.

'He looks just like his dad.'

Siwoo Son.

The pride of Korea and my pride.

A caring father who always treated me the same way, no matter how many times I hurt him.

He and Kim Do-jin looked alike.

A lot of that too.

At first, it was definitely because of that.

The familiarity I felt from a stranger was an opportunity that opened the door to a relationship without me knowing.

'It was fun.'

When I think about the past, I just laugh.

Her teammates, including Kim Do-jin, treated her only as Son Seo-yeon, not as her Han Joo-hee or Son Si-woo's daughter.

It helped her breathe.

It allowed me to bring out my buried emotions again.

So that I can finally walk confidently out into the world.

We walked together.

'Good friends.'

If it's short, it's short, if it's long, it's long.

Before she knew it, her teammates, no, her guild members had become indispensable and precious to her.

At the same time, a question mark appeared in her mind.

The person pointed at at the end of the question is none other than Kim Do-jin.

All guild members are precious.

But Kim Do-jin was a little, a little more special.

'Why?'

I was always curious about that.

Where on earth does this difference come from?

Just because he is the leader of the team and guild?

'That's not right.'

It didn't seem to be such a simple difference.

I can only guess.

Her very complex emotions, which she had never felt before, are making the difference.

The longer we spend together, the deeper the question becomes.

But it wasn't urgent.

'It's okay as it is.'

With them.

Every day I spend with Dojin Kim is meaningful, enjoyable, and happy.

So much so that the curiosity tickling her heart didn't matter.

However, that question was resolved when I encountered an unexpected situation.

A spear flew towards Kim Do-jin.

It was so scary that just looking at it made you think of death, and it contained an incredibly terrifying power.

A conclusion came to my mind.

'Dojin… , Die?'

At that moment she was already acting.

When she came to her senses, she had already taken her shield from Elena and was running.

She arrived in time and immediately adjusted her shield and increased her strength.

A characteristic that suddenly came to me one day, 'a person with qualities'.

From there, I exerted the power that sprouted.

She realized that her hidden power and Kim Do-jin's power combined to block her powerful attack.

'I like this kid.'

The true identity of the overwhelming emotion that filled my heart every time I saw him was love.

Is it because I found out about it?

"… Kim Do-jin."

The three letters of his name that Han Joo-hee inadvertently uttered awakened her spirit.

Even in the midst of her confusion, I could clearly sense what she was thinking.

Because she has always been like that.

My mother, who is surprisingly cool-headed, was even more polarized when it came to talking about herself.

'No.'

That was why.

Even though her sanity was not fully restored, she was able to use her voice.

"Summer solstice… Mind."
"Seo-yeon… ? Don't do it, what on earth…"

When I asked her a bit confused as to whether she was talking in her sleep or talking to me, she continued.

"To Dojin… , Don't harm me…"
"Seoyeon, you… ?"

I don't know.

I wonder what kind of emotional resonance the words he says now will have on my mother.

But she wanted to talk.

"Dojin… , You are a precious person to me…"

The love I realized for the first time in my life.

I wanted to talk to my mom and no one else at least once.

Her breasts puffed out even bigger and she unconsciously told him that she liked him.

Don't be too quick to tell people you want to keep it a secret for now.

"…"

It was such a simple, refreshing idea.

And I just didn't know.

Han Joo-hee's feelings for Kim Do-jin are much more complicated than she thought.

To the point where he becomes more concerned about restoring his lost sense of reason than worrying about his sick daughter.

Without realizing it, she let out a cold voice.

"… It looks like it still hurts a lot. "When I see you talking nonsense like that."

And I was surprised myself.

Because I spoke to my sick daughter in such a cold and cold voice.

She was taken aback and unconsciously raised her magic power.

"Sleep a little more."

Magical power covers the eyelids of Son Seo-yeon, who has not even opened her eyes properly.

Sleep magic to make you fall into a deep sleep.

"…"

Soon, Han Ju-hee, who was looking down at Seo-yeon, who was fast asleep in her hand, got up with difficulty and left her treatment room.

And after some time.

Son Seo-yeon opened her eyes again.

I could clearly feel the flow of her magical energy.

I figured it was a sleep spell and held on.

It wouldn't have been so bad if I just fell into a deep sleep.

'I miss you.'

I want to see his face.

I want to check with my own eyes to see if there are any serious injuries.

And one more thing.

Now that I am aware of this feeling that fills me up every time I see him.

How do you feel when you see him?

"…"

Slurp

I gently lower the blanket that covers my neck and step toward the ground.

"Ah…"

A slight feeling of dizziness that occurs as soon as you exert strength to stand up.

Shake

I sit down on the cot again, but when I feel that I am gradually feeling better, I get up again.

I'm still a little dizzy, but it's tolerable.

As she quietly walks out of her treatment room barracks, a rather chilly breeze passes over her spine.

I feel much lighter.

After looking around for a moment, she takes her steps to the right.

She thought all the way.

What will be the first emotion he shows when he encounters himself?

'Let's get angry first… ?'

Maybe so.

The look on his face when I held my shield and blocked his path is still vivid.

What a fiery voice.

If I hadn't lost my mind after blocking her window, she wouldn't have started nagging me with all sorts of things.

"Hi…"

I must be crazy.

Seeing you become so happy even though I remember nagging you that I don't want to hear.

Her excited heart makes her walk faster.

Eventually, he arrived at his barracks.

Beyond the barracks, where not a single light leaked, she realized something she had overlooked.

"What time is it… ?"

The fact that the world hidden in the bright day-like mind is deep at night.

Judging from the fact that all the surrounding barracks were dark, it seemed like it was time for everyone to go to sleep, although I wasn't sure exactly.

Still, she wandered around the entrance to Kim Do-jin's barracks.

It was because her footsteps did not fall easily.

But that doesn't mean you can't wake up a sleeping person.

'I'll just see you during the day.'

As she thought that, it was time to turn around.

Suddenly, Kim Do-jin fell from the sky.

And that too with a very refreshing smile.

"You guys, you're going to be so upset tomorrow morning…"

I finally saw Kim Do-jin talking to himself with a smiling face about what was so good.

The sight of Son Seo-yeon turning around in front of my barracks.

Am embarrassed.

"Seoyeon… , Senior?"

Why is he wandering in front of my barracks in the middle of the night?

And that too without even wearing a coat in this cold weather.

Two questioning eyes look him up and down.

The flow of magical power inside and outside the body is extremely stable.

It looks like the saint treated him very well.

"Are you feeling okay?"
"Uh? Huh… ! "I'm fine."

Seoyeon answered in a confused tone, glanced at my face out of the corner of her eye, and asked.

"Fury… "You're not paying?"
"… "Am I going to get angry?"

I guess he thought I was going to nag him.

Well, it's not a wrong prediction.

In fact, as soon as I saw it, I started asking why I did that, what would have happened if I had been seriously injured, and even where was a sick person walking around in such thin clothes?

I tried to pour it all out in one go, but held back.

No, that wasn't exactly the case.

"I didn't change my mind that my senior's actions at that time were dangerous actions that should never be done again… "Anyway, thanks to that, I'm alive and unscathed."

It was actually very dangerous.

She intervened while I was debating which would be less uncomfortable if one of her arms or one of her legs disappeared.

So rather than getting angry, it would be better to express gratitude.

She bows her head lightly to him.

"Thank you, senior. "Thanks to you, I survived."

Then Seoyeon grabbed my arm and forced her upper body, which had been bent, to stand up.

"There's nothing to be thankful for. "You're a colleague, right?"
"… But that doesn't change the fact that I'm grateful."

Even if you are a friend, risking your life to save them is not easy.

"Ah… , Is it?"

The sight of him obediently agreeing makes a strange laugh.

Then she puts into her mouth a question that has not yet been answered.

"But why did you come here? "I must have just woken up, but I'm not sleeping anymore."
"Oh, that's it."

The guy seemed embarrassed for a moment, as if he had trouble speaking, but then answered.

"Just to see if you're okay! Me too, but I was worried that you got hurt too… !"
"Aha."

"I see," He roughly agrees, and suddenly his cheeks swell slightly.

"… "I think it was right for you to come originally."

He seems upset because I didn't visit him.

My desire to visit was like a chimney.

But you know?

"I did it because I thought I wouldn't hear good things if I went now. "Senior understands."
"… "That's right."
"…"

At this point, I'm curious.

Is that bastard clueless, or is my words credible?

I hope it's not the former, though.

"Ah… , But where did you go this night… ?"

The guy asks.

Where have you been?

"What… "I'm going to take a moment to get some air and declare war."
"Declaration of war… ?"

Okay.

Actually, that was the main purpose.

Just because you don't have enough strength right now doesn't mean you can't do anything and remain helpless.

So, I gave it a shot in my own way.

So that everyone knows, not just you and me.

He smiles and replies to Seoyeon, who asks in a puzzled tone.

"You will find out soon enough."

This story will make a lot of noise for a few days.

I'm really looking forward to it.

Hehe."

When he lets out a sinister laugh, Seoyeon laughs awkwardly and gives a scathing remark.

"Now you… , He looks like a villain from a cartoon."

It might not be entirely wrong.

Ch. 427 Changed Body 427
Chapter 427 – Seven Major Arrangements (4)

Dusky dawn.

As the darkness fades, the mysterious magical power also gradually declines.

People appear on the streets one by one.

The sleeping city is waking up and another day is about to begin.

"Well, what is that?"

Beijing was turned upside down by the low cry of a man who looked up without thinking.

Accordingly, after receiving an urgent call during training, Lu Bu arrives in the center of downtown Beijing, makes his way through the crowds of people, and enters the center of the incident.

"…"

The place he arrived at was the hideout building of the guild he led, 'Bongsinhoe (奉神會).'

Beijing, the capital of the People's Republic of China.

Among them, the building built in the middle of the city, which boasts the most expensive land price, is horribly destroyed.

The traces of an intense attack that destroyed the remaining building are clearly visible.

Those traces were writing.

It is written in Chinese characters, a language with which they are most familiar.

If you read it vertically, one letter at a time, the following sentence is completed.

Existence
Gu (仇)
Fire (不)
Bo (報)
Non
Military
Child (子)

If read together, they are Yugubobigunja (有仇不報非非君子).

The meaning is as follows.

'If you have a grudge and do not pay it back, you are not a gentleman.'

A nobleman, who is treated as the most ideal being in Confucian society, and a bloody, cruel revenge.

One of the Chinese people's favorite idioms, created by combining these two contradictory things.

The letters engraved on the building did not end there.

Military
Child (子)
Bo (報)
Gu (仇)

Ten
Year
Fire (不)
Late

A nobleman's treasure ten years of dissatisfaction.

This is also one of the Chinese people's favorite idioms and its meaning is as follows.

"It is not too late for a gentleman's revenge even if it takes ten years…"

A desperate determination to achieve revenge no matter how long it takes.

This was a declaration of war.

Towards Lu Bu, China's largest guild and the world powerhouse that leads them.

As soon as Lu Bu saw this, he realized who was the master of this bold declaration of war and provocation.

"Kim Do-jin…"

A thorn in my eye who survived despite being hit with all my might.

The look on his face as he barely saved his life with the help of a colleague nearby was quite worth seeing.

Concern for his comrades, relief at having survived, and murderous intent toward himself.

That seems to have led to this result.

"Heh…"

A single word of laughter leaking out between pursed lips.

I was truly impressed.

What kind of place is Beijing?

Isn't it the heart of the country, where major figures in China live and boasts a level of security that is different from that of other regions?

He committed such a bold crime in such a place.

"Sorry, General!"
"It looks like something happened during the night… , No traces appear anywhere."

Even so secretly that no one notices.

And without leaving any traces.

"Flaw."

When I think of him suppressing his anger and engraving these marks on my building, his voice seems to naturally play in my head.

-"I'll be back soon to pick your branches, so wipe your neck and wait."

Thinking about this made me laugh.

"Flaw… , Haha-!"

Laughter burst out suddenly.

The magic power inadvertently contained within it sweeps around.

Ha-ha-ha-ha-!

"Ugh… !"
"Aaaaah!"
"Cough! Cough!"

People who are unable to withstand the strong waves of magical power and stumble and scream.

His subordinate, who was shocked by this, tried to dissuade him.

"Now, general… !"

Only then does Yeo-po regain her senses and smile.

However, a deep smile still remained on his lips.

"… Yes, that's right."

Lu Bu welcomes this type of challenge very much.

When you don't have enough strength right now, it's just a waste of time to clash with emotions.

I don't even have the slightest expectations for those people.

On the contrary, people like Kim Do-jin often stimulate Yeo Bu's interest even more.

Someone who knows when to step down.

Nevertheless, he is someone who doesn't just turn around after being dealt a blow, and isn't easily broken.

A beautiful declaration of war written with one stroke of a brush.

Because I couldn't react like a coward.

He approached a group of reporters who were eagerly clicking the shutters of their cameras and muttered quietly.

"I will be waiting for your challenge anytime, anywhere."

I'm not scared of you, so come visit me anytime.

The single sentence he uttered immediately made headlines and spread beyond China and around the world.

The enemy successfully launched a surprise attack at a completely unexpected moment, completely pushing out the Hexagram members and the black market forces that decided to follow them, effectively completing the operation.

Afterwards, we headed to the table where everyone was gathered to have lunch at a nearby hotel where we stayed for a while to clean up afterward.

"… "Why are you looking at your smartphone without eating?"

The team members are all eating a lot of food and staring intently at their smartphones.

… At that time, I looked at them with suspicious eyes, wondering if they had secretly created a group chat room for the Kim Do-jin team without Kim Do-jin.

Jooyeon, who was sitting nearby, looked at her smartphone screen and started questioning me.

"You did this?!"

What was displayed on the screen was a Chinese article translated into Korean.

【Shock! China's largest guild vassal hideout is destroyed! Who is the culprit?
【Terrorist attack in the middle of Beijing! Traces of terrible destruction, but no one knew?】
【An unconventional declaration of war against China's representative guild vassals!】
【Residents' anxiety surges due to the bold terror attack that took place early in the morning. "Incompetent public security officers, I wish they would do their job."】
【Lü Bu's response to this declaration of war, "I will be waiting for a challenge anytime, anywhere."】
【Victim of the incident, Yeo-po "It happened because the government was incompetent." A strong warning to the government.】

"Oh…"

I am amazed as I see the beautifully broken guild hideout.

Should I block the noise or block the view with illusion magic?

It wasn't easy to write because I was going through double or triple trouble trying to destroy the building without anyone knowing, so I just scribbled something that was roughly legible…

"It was written better than I expected… , Wow!"

I quickly close my mouth at the words I said without realizing it.

And then he makes a lame excuse.

"It's not me?" "…"
"…"

There is no way that anyone would believe this in a situation where he even made a mistake with his words.

Even though I knew it was an obvious lie, I said it out of concern that someone might hear it, so I was careful about what I said.

"Yes, that's right! Dojin came to visit me early yesterday morning. I guess I didn't have time for that… ? "Yeah, right?"

Seoyeon is trying her best to take my side with her clumsy facial expressions and tone of voice.

I suddenly suspect blood.

If it were my daughter, there's no way she couldn't act like that…

"… "I really ripped my mom off, just like that."

I wonder if she's Han Joo-hee's daughter, ugh.

"Hmm… , That's right. "I went to see Seoyeon early yesterday and came back and slept."

He continues speaking shamelessly.

This is coercion.

I was the one who caused that incident, but you all know this for now.

"… I see."
"Well, how long does it take to get from here to Beijing?"
"Yes, that's right."

And my teammates are quick to notice.

"Yes, that's right! Ahahaha."
"…"

Except Seoyeon.

'Did I do a good job?' I smile awkwardly as I look at the face of the guy asking for praise.

"Hi."

As I looked at the guy smiling and eating while holding chopsticks, I suddenly remembered that time.

What kind of power did the guy use to block Lu Bu's javelin?

It was clearly a power different from magical power.

I'm sure it's something that compares to the power used by Nana and Lu Bu…

"Hmm."

The energy radiating from Seo-yeon's body was different.

Unlike my energy, which felt somewhat insidious, it feels much clearer and cleaner.

I guess I'll have to ask the identity of that power at some point.

When will it be better?

Sensing my gaze, Seoyeon turns her head and silently asks 'Why?' With her mouth.

After shaking her head as if it was nothing, she looks down and scoops a spoonful of fried rice from her bowl into her mouth.

A greasy taste that fills your mouth.

Ah.

I want to eat the kimchi stew that Jeonghee made.

. . . .

Around the afternoon after lunch.

Finally, a decision was made to return to Beijing.

Cleanup was faster than expected.

No, to be precise, it was thanks to the fact that all of the cleanup was left to China.

They've already tried to mess with me once, so why even bother to clean it up just because they're pretty?

It was because this trend spread widely among hunters who harbored vengeance because of what happened at that time.

For me, this is a very good thing.

This also means that the return date has been brought forward.

There is a lot to eat when I get back home.

"Hmm, what should I eat first?"

I like kimchi stew, and I like Jeonghee too.

At a time when I was contemplating between options that were difficult to decide on the superiority or inferiority.

Knock knock!

Someone knocks on the hotel door.

I went to the front door and opened the door to see a neatly dressed middle-aged woman standing there.

"Hello, Hunter Dojin Kim."
"Oh, yes."

After exchanging her greetings, she meets her face to face.

It's a familiar face.

She is one of the maids who exclusively assist the saint.

She was also the one who brought the news about Seoyeon last night.

The fact that a woman who never leaves her saint's side for a while, except when she sleeps, came to visit me means that the saint she serves has some business to attend to me.

"What happened this time… ?"

When I asked her in a puzzled tone, she answered.

"The saint asked me to ask her if she would like to join me on my way to Beijing and to ask about her intentions."
"…"

I'm not suggesting we go together because I'm bored.

That means he made this suggestion to me for a clear purpose…

Suddenly, I remember what she said before.

Did she say she had something to talk about once this operation was over?

"I will get ready and leave soon."

I guess that time is now.

Ch. 428 Changed Body 428
Chapter 428 – Seven Major Arrangements (5)

As I packed my bags and left the hotel, I saw buses and limousines lined up on the outskirts of the road.

These are vehicles provided by the Chinese government for the return to Beijing.

For hunters, there is a specially designed bus where each seat is reminiscent of first class on an airplane.

Limousines were given to representatives of each country, such as Seongnyeo, Han Joo-hee, and Son Si-woo, as a means of transportation.

"Hunter Kim Do-jin, this way."

The maid who gave me the saint's proposal a little while ago calls me from the limousine ahead of her.

"Just give me your luggage and you can board."
"Thank you."
"It was nothing."

After handing her one of her small suitcases, I entered her car and was greeted by her sitting in her spacious seat, which was incomparable to that of her regular car.

"Welcome."

Pleasant yet cozy interior.

Even the privacy created by being completely disconnected from the driver's seat.

I understand why she wants to tell me her story on her way to Beijing.

No one will be able to hear our story in a moving car.

"Excuse me."

As I sit down next to her, she immediately congratulates me.

"Congratulation."

She suddenly becomes confused as to what she is celebrating, so she adds her words.

"You became S-rank this time."
"… "How did you know?"

I didn't tell anyone yet because I wanted to surprise them, but how did they know… ?

"Well. "It felt good to me?"
"Ah…"

It seems that his senses are much sharper than others.

He just didn't say anything, and he didn't hide his energy at all, so if his senses were keen, he could have guessed it from the change in energy.

"The youngest S-class hunter… , I'm looking forward to the future."
"Since the saint is looking forward to it, I have to work harder."

While responding to the compliment, we continued to do light personal things in a good atmosphere.

The limousine that has stopped finally departs for Beijing.

Although the distance is quite far, it will probably take about two to three hours at most.

When I came here, I only used public roads to keep it secret, but when I return, I will drive at breakneck speeds on the wide-open private roads to Beijing.

This means that there is not as much time given for conversation as you might think.

As if she knew this, the moment the moving limousine turned into a quiet private road, she brought up a completely different story.

"Kim Do-jin Hunter."
"Please speak, saint."
"I'm still honestly hesitant. "Is it right to bring this up with you or not?"

The voice that escapes from her veiled lips is filled with deep anxiety.

What on earth are you trying to say?

As we wait for her story to continue, trying to hide her curiosity, the saint opens her mouth again.

"You asked me one day. "Can you read people's inner thoughts?"
"… "It was like that."
"I can't read minds. However, I can read something similar."

She continues her words after taking a deep breath.

"I can see human tendencies. Good and evil… , And the countless emotions intertwined from it. You can infer it by looking at it. "Ah, this person is having these thoughts right now."
"That means… , What was going around in the world was true to some extent."

I don't know who it originated from, but there was once a rumor about a saint.

Her eyes can judge good and evil in humans.

"Yes that's right."
"Hmm, I see."

The back of her neck becomes chilly.

I'm curious.

In her eyes, which kind of person do I see myself as now?

As if she had read even this, she answers.

"Kim Do-jin Hunter… , You are a very unusual person."
"… "Me?"
"Yes. "Your soul, as I see it with my own eyes, is turning black."

A soul that is dyed black…

Just by looking at it, it doesn't seem to be the color of a hermit.

"… "Are you saying I'm a villain?"

A saintess shaking her head.

"It is still difficult to make an accurate judgment. Because I am not yet at the stage of being a completely blackened villain. But… , I'm just guessing."

I feel eyes beyond the veil staring at my face.

"I wonder if some emotion or desire beyond the level of common sense is surging inside you, and you are fighting back to resist it."
"…"

It was an answer that was somewhat ambiguous, whether it was a correct answer or a wrong answer.

The first thing I said was the correct answer.

It is true that after acquiring this body, I went beyond the lines of common sense for the sake of human freedom and to get what I wanted.

But the sentence after that is wrong.

I never tried to fight that feeling.

Of course, I try to refrain from being greedier than necessary, but wouldn't it be absurd to say that I'm fighting against it?

"That's why I asked you to be an escort." "I was curious. "What kind of person you are."

Somehow, I felt like I was being tested several times during each escort.

Was that really the reason?

Ask her

"So what kind of person was I when the saint saw me?"

She answers in a calm tone.

"A person with an indomitable will."

It doesn't end there, the story continues.

"If he is good, he will be a great help to the world. If he is evil, he will be a great threat to the world." "So I thought. "If you are being influenced by evil, let us correct you, and if you are struggling with the evil within you, let us help you overcome it."

What is it then?

"… Either way, it sounds like you want to keep me in the realm of goodness. Am I right?"
"Yes that's right."
"Uh, um."

… The conclusion seems a little strange.

Normally, in situations like this, if it's a target that seems like it's going to be a bad guy, shouldn't it be eliminated, and if it's a good guy, it should be reached out?

"I understand that you are wondering. But I came to that conclusion."

Suddenly, I start to wonder.

"… "What exactly led you to that conclusion?"

She answers immediately.

"If you were a wicked person who could not be rehabilitated, or had the potential to be, you would at least not have confronted Lu Bu by ruining your body for the sake of the object of your trade."
"… Aha."
"And he wouldn't have rushed in as if he would accept any conditions to save another person's life."

After listening to it, it makes sense.

Something feels strange.

I'm hearing, 'You're still a good person.' Why do I feel sour?

"I still don't know if you are a good person or a bad person. But as I watched your movements during this operation, I became certain about one thing."
"What is that?"
"A selfless person who takes care of his colleagues at all times."

What… , It's not wrong.

I keep getting answers like there's a screw missing somewhere.

I was wondering whether it would be right to correct this, or whether it would be better to just leave it as an illusion.

"There is something I really want to tell you."
"Please speak."

A saintess who opens her mouth in an extremely serious and serious tone.

"There is a group of evil menacing the world in the darkness that is not apparent on the outside."

Shame.

And a bunch of evil.

Recalling the existence of the hexagram in her natural state, she continues her words.

"The hexagram you brought up in the brisket is just a part of it, but its true roots are separate."

Her eyebrows furrow at her words.

"Root… "What?"

The root of evil that surpasses the hexagram.

Just thinking about them makes my head hurt, but is there more to it than that?

She tilts her head cautiously and continues her explanation.

"Has Hunter Kim Do-jin ever heard the term 'seven deadly sins'?"

For a moment, it felt like I was hallucinating.

The sound of my heart pounding and falling to the floor.

Fortunately, the heart that is still in place gradually starts beating faster.

To hide this, he opens his mouth with a calm expression.

"… "If it's the seven deadly sins."
"Pride, stinginess, jealousy, anger, lust, sloth… , And greed." "Seven sinful emotions defined in the Bible that cause humans to commit sin."

Blood flows faster.

"There are people who have been given the position of apostle by the source of sin. "They are ugly people who want to color the world with sin and turn it into a paradise for sinners."

Trying to be cool.

It's even more surprising that she knows about the existence of the Seven Deadly Sins.

However, if you think about it a little, you can see that the current situation is not threatening to me at all.

The fact that she explains the word 'seven deadly sins' to me means that she doesn't know yet.

The fact that I am one of them, an apostle chosen by Gula, the goddess of greed.

No.

Telling me such an important story would mean not only that they do not know my identity, but that they would completely exclude and trust me as a suspect.

She places her hands on her chest and opens her mouth again.

"I am… , We were born to defend the world against them."

Focus on the words she spoke.

She clearly said 'we'.

That means…

"What we are… "So, the saintess is not alone."
"Yes that's right. "Just as they were chosen by sin, we were also chosen by God."

After catching her breath once, she continues her words.

"Humility, charity, kindness, patience, chastity, diligence…" , And temperance."

As I ponder the meaning of the words she spoke one by one, I discover one peculiarity.

Each word has a tendency that is completely opposite to the seven deadly sins mentioned above.

I also know what this means.

A word I came across while looking around to learn about the Seven Deadly Sins.

What was it?

I trace the faded memories and barely pull them out and put them into my mouth.

"7 major arrangements… ?"

As if that was the correct answer, she shook her head.

"That's right. "Among them, I am an apostle chosen by the Goddess of Charity, Caritas."

It's finally starting to make sense.

Where did the healing ability that is so outstanding compared to others come from?

It felt like I had succeeded in peeling off one of the shells that covered her being as a saint.

While she is thrilled to have gained a secret that no one knows, a considerable shock shakes her head.

According to what she said, the Seven Masters and the Seven Deadly Sins recognize each other as enemies.

Why are these seven deadly sins so anxious that they can't fight among themselves, when it wouldn't be enough to kill the seven apostles of the Great Lord right now?

At the time I was experiencing confusion due to the actions of people I couldn't understand.

"Why did I tell this to Hunter Kim Do-jin… , Can you guess?"

She extends her hand to me.

"Please. Me… , Please help us, Hunter Dojin Kim."

It seems like the world is going very interestingly.

No.

Maybe I'm going crazy.

Ch. 429 Changed Body 429
Chapter 429 – Seven Major Elections (6)

Beijing arrived in two hours.

I look down on downtown Beijing through the large window of the luxurious hotel room provided by the government and get lost in thought.

"…"

It reminds me of the conversation I had with her in her car.

"Seven deadly sins… , 7 major arrangements…"

Seven sinful emotions that stimulate human crime.

And there are seven good emotions that are completely opposite to that and benefit humans.

Before arriving in Beijing, she proposed to me.

Please help me defeat the apostles of the Seven Deadly Sins.

"Huh, really."

It was a ridiculous thing.

It's like asking for help without knowing that the person in front of you is your enemy.

She strokes her chin, which is chapped from not shaving for several days, with her hand and thinks of her saint.

"I'm not that stupid…"

Sophia Saintes.

She is a person with both mercy and charity befitting the title of saint.

However, it would be a big mistake to think that she has a docile personality.

"She is a woman whose inner thoughts are difficult to understand."

With the title of Saint of the Vatican, she is a woman who has dealt with world-class businessmen, hunters, and politicians.

Maybe that's why there are times when it feels like the intentions that are revealed at first glance in a conversation are not the true intentions.

The same goes for this proposal.

Until we spoke, she thought she believed me and left me out of the loop…

"I don't think that's the case again."

As she calmly thought about it alone, she realized that maybe even that was just a ploy to get me off her feet.

The person I am, reflected in her abilities, is a gray person who is getting closer to a black evil person.

However, after seeing him in person, I said that he was a noble human being, far from being an evil person.

Gap between experience and ability.

She said that for the first time in her life, she would trust what she saw rather than what she could do, but…

"Maybe the test isn't over yet."

Of course, she may have made this offer because she really trusted me, but she couldn't let her guard down.

"Anyway, what happens now…" ."

The answer is somewhat certain.

Whether her purpose is a test or a request for real help.

"We have to jump on the bandwagon first."

It is right to join the group fighting against the Seven Deadly Sins she mentioned.

I am the apostle of the seven deadly sins.

I don't have this much interest in the world, but I don't know what the future holds.

I could suddenly go crazy and want to leave the world at my feet, or I could be labeled as an enemy by the saint simply because I am an apostle of the Seven Deadly Sins.

If you think of stealing information from the opponent's camp, I don't think there is a better answer than this…

There is one problem.

"… "What if someone notices my energy?"

Is there anyone among the group she mentioned who is sensitive to the energy of the Seven Deadly Sins?

If that were the case, it would be like walking directly into the tiger's open jaw.

"Umm…"

I lower my gaze and look down at the flow of magical energy that envelops my entire body, including my arms and legs.

Colorless magical power.

If you use gluttony here…

Shwaak!

In an instant, the magical power turns pitch black.

Not only does the color change, but the nature of magical power itself changes.

Each element that makes up the single mass of magical power is transformed into only one.

To express this…

"Yes, greed would suit me."

More precisely, the nature of coveting magical power.

This energy engulfs and digests the magical energy that touches the surroundings, and then takes it as its own.

Some of them are replaced by me, the host, and the rest become waste and are naturally dispersed.

It's the same way that when you eat healthy food, you absorb the nutrients and expel the remaining waste through poop.

Reaps the energy of gluttony imbued with magical power.

The magic power to restore its original form and color.

"If you don't use it, it won't be visible…"

You never know.

There may be someone who has the ability to understand not only what is on the outside, but also what is sleeping on the inside.

There are many people in the original hunter industry with strange abilities, so nothing can be guaranteed.

"But refusing it is a bit… , Like that."

It's almost like a saint's suggestion.

The benefits that come back when you simply leave her information and maintain a close relationship with her are also quite significant.

Conversely, it is the same as her declaration that she will break off the relationship if she rejects her offer.

I realize this.

"What… "It's a dilemma."

To be precise, the pros and cons of either one are clear, so it is not easy to choose.

It's difficult.

They said they would give me an answer before I got on my way home…

It was a time when I was stroking my slightly addictive scratchy chin and thinking about it over and over again.

Exciting!

My heart beats loudly once, and my whole body begins to feel drowsy.

"… What?"

A water horse rushing in.

As she was struggling to push up her heavy eyelids, as if she had taken a sleeping pill without realizing it, a voice echoed in her head.

-Do not resist.

A familiar voice.

-Hurry and come over here. Are you going to make your one and only goddess wait?

The one and only goddess.

Gula…

This sudden visit seems to be her will to see me.

With unsteady steps, he approaches her bed and lies down.

At the same time, as soon as she closed her eyes, her mind drifted away.

. . . .

When she closes and opens her eyes, she sees two towering peaks.

Mountain range… Not.

"… Chest?"

Okay.

It's the heart.

A voluptuous breast with a perfect shape that makes your fingers melt when you touch it.

A familiar face peeks out between the two mounds.

"Are you awake now?"

Han Joo-hee with black hair.

Exactly.

"… "Gula."

The goddess of greed who appointed me as an apostle.

Judging by the soft feel of the back of her head, it appears that she is resting on her knees.

Let's try to get up.

"Eight."

Kuuk

"Ugh… !?"

She lowers her upper body and presses her breasts against my face.

What ecstasy… , No, it is an action without a case!

For a moment, I barely managed to push the tongue that was about to come out of her mouth, and she gave up her resistance.

Then she smiled with satisfaction and lifted her upper body again.

"Hehe… "Don't lose your strength and stay where you are."

When I look up at her smiling face, I feel at ease.

It's not because it resembles Han Joo-hee's face.

The soft and fluffy feeling at the back of my head and a subtle smile convey a sense of security.

He asks with a resigned expression, realizing that he has no intention of letting that happen.

"So… "Why did you suddenly call me after not hearing anything for a while?"

Then she opens her mouth.

"It seems like we have finally faced not only the Seven Deadly Sins, but also the Seven Great Apostles of Good Fortune."
"That's right."

Saint Sophia Saintes.

A woman who was truly chosen by God, not just a saint pushed by the Orthodox Church.

She revealed her identity as an apostle of 'Caritas,' one of the seven major charities.

At this, Gula curls up one corner of her mouth and scoffs.

"Caritas… , This guy is very black on the inside. "He is a dirty hypocrite who covets the position of god while pretending to care for everyone on the outside."
"Oh, that's right."

It doesn't seem like something you can believe right away.

Even if we call that side hypocrisy in the first place, this side is just outright evil, right?

Then she glances at me with a sharp gaze.

"Joy… "It looks like you don't believe me."
"That's the case, right?"

There was no denial.

You're going to get caught easily anyway, so what are you going to do?

"Well, it's good. "I didn't call you here to tell me about his personality or anything."

Be generous too.

"I got a very interesting offer from this guy's apostle."
"Huh."

She smiles again.

"Hmph, I guess the apostle I picked this time will die soon."

Some rather harsh words poured out.

I can't believe I'm dying.

"Why?"
"Of course."

A cruel yet beautiful smile turns towards me.

"Isn't that because I have my apostle by my side?"
"…"

Therefore.

Is she telling me to kill her?

"Am I going to kill her? Why?"

When she asked that question, her face became astonished.

"Why… , Isn't it obvious? "You are the apostle of the Seven Deadly Sins, and that child is the apostle of the seven main good fortunes."

Since ancient times, the Seven Deadly Sins and her Seven Great Lords have been in a hostile relationship, so I must kill her.

I think that's the logic…

"Well. "There is no gain in killing her."

Rather than gain, there is only loss.

She is a saint who is considered a celebrity among celebrities with global influence.

The moment it turns out that I was the one who killed her, where am I supposed to live with her?

"What do you mean, there is no benefit? "Why doesn't she know that if you leave her out in her pasture, it will be a great help in her future steps to rule the world!"
"… ?"

What is this woman talking about now?

"World domination?"
"Okay! "A ruler who stands above all people!"
"… "Me?"

What.

Since when did my future become the ruler of this world?

I've never had a dream like that in my life.

When I gave her a dumbfounded look, she got embarrassed and asked me.

"W-what is that expression? How can you make an expression like you've never thought about it like that before? ?"
"Yeah… , Because I've never thought about things like world domination."
"W-what?!"

She was startled by my words and stood up.

Thanks to this, my head, which was comfortably lying on her lap, falls to the floor.

Boom!

"100 million!"

My head!

Either I get sick or I don't.

Her embarrassment is evident as she shakes her head vigorously and mutters to herself.

"Well, that can't be possible. Since I have been given my power, there is no way for me to not be greedy… ?"

Then she glares in this direction with her sharp gaze.

"Hello, have you ever felt a feeling that suddenly comes to you on a regular basis? For example, wanting to have something, take it away, or dominate it… !"

He frowns, smoothes the back of his head, and stands up.

What you want to have, what you want to take away, what you want to dominate.

"… "There was one?"
"Yes, yes! Where did you get that feeling? Huh? "Go ahead and say it, come on!"
"That's right."

Whenever I think like that, it's always the same.

When there is a woman in front of her that she likes very much.

"She is someone else's woman he likes, or a woman who stimulates his desire to dominate… ?"

After hearing my answer, Gula's knees hit the ground.

Whisk!

What, why is it like that?

The devastated expression on his face is like seeing a colleague he was close with during Son Si-woo's days.

When I was bitten by her dog's liquor all the time and ended up putting money in my mouth.

That guy's expression was exactly like that every time.

"… "No, wait a minute."

So now you're saying I've become a bitch to that woman?

I felt uncomfortable and glared at him with a grumpy expression, but whatever.

She was lost in her own world and was just struggling.

"Oh, it's ruined. Luxuria, the prodigal woman's candidate, should not have been taken away just because her talent was so desirable… !"
"… ?"

What does that mean now?

Ch. 430 Changed Body 430
Chapter 430 – Seven Major Arrangements (7)

Luxuria.

Like the goddess 'Gula' in front of us, it is a Latin word meaning 'sexual desire', one of the seven deadly sins.

Our goddess, who was in a panic, told a very interesting story.

"Oh, it's ruined. Luxuria, the prodigal woman's candidate, should not have been taken away just because her talent was so desirable… !"
"…"

If that's what you said, then I was originally not an apostle of greed, but I may have become an apostle of sexual desire.

"Hmm… , Surely."

Considering my personality, I think that would be a better fit.

Since the power of greed is like a carnivore that eats everything regardless of this or that, sexual desire definitely attracts the opposite sex, or the more sexual desire is unleashed, the stronger the power becomes.

"… Good?"

I think that would be a perfect ability.

You can even become stronger by having sex with any woman you want.

How many countries would you have to save in your past life to gain that ability? !

While smiling brightly, imagining dream-like abilities.

Gula, who had been regretting it just a moment ago, saying she shouldn't have taken it from me, screams as she holds my face strongly in both her hands.

"Huh, don't imagine in vain! "You already belong to me!"

This is a very funny goddess.

"Didn't you regret that you shouldn't have taken it away a little while ago?"
"Well, that's… , I was just embarrassed for a moment."
"Oh, that's right."

When she answered in a sour manner, Gula began speaking with a tearful expression on her face.

"B-but this problem could be a big problem not only for me but also for you… !"

What a problem.

"To me?"
"Okay."

She continued her words with a much calmer expression and tone of voice.

"Greed is the power to constantly desire something. But if your desire can no longer spread and becomes condensed… "What do you think will happen?"
"Well."

I can't think of an answer easily.

"I'll tell you the answer. Directly on your body."

Her hand, which was tightly grasping her cheek, moves to my chest.

"…"

As she mutters softly in an unknown language, her hand on her chest turns black.

And.

Quad!

The energy of gluttony that had been sleeping in my stomach began to run wild.

"Ugh… !"

It feels like my entire organ has been bitten off by her sharp teeth.

At the same time, the energy of gluttony, transformed into black smoke, comes out from the pores of Kim Do-jin's entire body.

Push shush… !

The energy that freely bursts out of his body draws a shape in front of his face, which is distorted in pain.

It was a mouth.

Dozens of sharp teeth and black lips covering them.

Its huge mouth clenches as if it could swallow a human body in one go.

[I'm hungry… Green onion…]

A voice that sounds like a child about five or six years old whining.

Every time it clenches its mouth, its dark red tongue dances beyond its sharp teeth.

[Why… ? They don't give me food… ?]
[If there is no more food…]
[You don't need it… !]

Black lips, white teeth, and dark red tongue open their mouths wide, revealing hostility.

It is so large that it blocks all surrounding vision.

All I see is an endlessly gaping mouth and the darkness spreading beyond it.

One corner of his mouth rises awkwardly.

'This is what the future will look like when my desire fails to satisfy his hunger.'

It is the energy of abandoning a master who does not fill one's stomach.

Isn't that really arrogant?

By the time the guy's teeth touched the side of his neck.

Gula raises his hand.

This is only to show his future where he has abandoned greed.

'This should be enough for you to understand.'

He is an incredibly talented and brilliant person.

"Now stop…"

Just as she thought there was no need to hurt her, she tried to restrain her power.

"It's funny, really."

With his extremely cold tone, his hand reaches out and grabs the tongue fluttering in the darkness.

Fadeuk!

The dark red tongue being pulled tautly by his clumsy hands.

An embarrassed glutton struggles and shouts.

[Mu, mousseun, it's an instruction… !]

Kim Do-jin, who stopped the guy's struggle by pulling his tongue strongly, blinks.

It was because it suddenly occurred to me.

A cocky dog that was carefully cared for but thought he was superior to his owner and turned away from him.

'Poppy…' !'

Then I realized.

No matter how good your pet is, you shouldn't just be nice to it.

There have to be times when you scold someone very firmly.

"How dare you barge in with your teeth?"

Even Gula, this arrogant insectivore.

There is something seriously misunderstanding.

"Hey, do you think I'll be sad without you?"

Actually, it's a pity.

Especially since I have personally experienced the extent of its power.

If someone were to ask him if he couldn't live without it, he would give a firm answer.

No.

To prove this, we raise our magic power.

And draw a line.

[Activates the ruler's area.]

A vivid sensation accompanied by an emerging message.

Kim Do-jin feels a sense of supreme stability and fulfillment at the same time.

I was already curious.

What happens when the magic power that is completely controlled within this realm touches gluttony?

"You said you were hungry, right?"

Will it really be eaten?

Or should I resist?

"Why don't you try this too?"

Push magical power into the open mouth.

[… !]

Magical power that penetrates into the darkness where it is difficult to guess where it ends.

Soon, the guy starts struggling.

[Ah ah ah ah ah… ! Ahhh-!]

A painful scream that echoes around the surrounding area.

The magic that flowed into my mouth did not change at all.

It piled up in the guy's stomach in the same form Kim Do-jin had fixed it.

That's probably why you feel pain.

The form of magical power he converted was that of a chestnut tree with several thorns sprouting out.

It's bound to be painful as they pile up in your stomach.

He held the writhing man in pain with the tongue he held in his hand and continuously poured his magic power into him.

He felt some of the magic that had flowed past his throat flow back.

This guy has reached his limit.

However, Kim Do-jin did not stop.

"Hey, you said you were hungry. Swallow it quickly. "If you leave anything to eat, you will be punished."

[AA AA AA-! Ugh, keheuk, guweeeeek-!]

Screaming and nausea.

Gula was taken aback by the sight of his power struggling to escape from the pain.

"What is this… !"

My power to devour and digest anything is not able to digest the magical power of a mere human being.

It is not because of its thorn-like shape.

The problem lies in the control that cannot be taken away even within one's power.

'Oh, how could that be!'

Something is strange.

Is it even possible to resist power with mere human strength?

'What on earth have you done?'

Through Kim Do-jin's eyes, she can see the world.

Therefore, I also know that he has acquired a quite useful ability called 'Domain of the Ruler'.

'Did you say that it exerts absolute influence within a certain space? .'

But I never dreamed of this.

Never would I have thought that its absolute influence would be powerful enough to rival the power of God.

She had dozens or hundreds of apostles at her feet until now.

All of them have the greatest talent in the world, and they have bloomed even bigger thanks to their power.

However, none of them could do this.

No matter how brilliant his talent was, he could not stand on top of power.

'A mere human's talent dares… , Surpassing my power.'

It's shocking.

So much so that I inadvertently look back to see if there has ever been a more shocking moment in my thousands of years of life.

At the same time, I was ecstatic.

Seeing how the apostle of greed is not shaken by greed.

She was feeling extremely attracted.

"From now on, eat only what I give you and do only what I tell you to do. "If you can, come back in, but if you're not sure, tell me now."

As Gluttony, who had her tongue caught, tried to say something, Kim Do-jin continued.

"At that time, I will just erase you from this world without a trace."

[… !]

The energy of gluttony, with virtually no options, turns into black smoke again.

And then it quickly seeps into Kim Do-jin's body and disappears.

What it means is clear.

Obey.

"…"

If the hunger is not satisfied, the power of 'gluttony' swallows up even its own master without hesitation.

Feeling the fear of extinction after being defeated by a mere human, he decided to submit.

Kim Do-jin, who is pounding his stomach, where power has seeped into him.

"Try one more time. "There was no soup then."

Looking at him scolding my stomach, Gula thought of something.

A distant past that was so far away that I couldn't even remember it properly.

She thought, not long after sitting on her throne.

Is someone who is extremely greedy suitable to be an apostle?

Or is someone who can control greed and dominate more suitable?

It was a thought that was soon put out of her mind.

That's because even after washing my eyes and searching, I couldn't find the latter.

Every single person who gained power lived in endless greed.

Even if I had it, I wasn't satisfied and kept reaching out again and again.

That's why I lived without even thinking about people overcoming greed.

"… "Was it there?"

I finally found it.

A human being who is extremely greedy but is not swayed by greed.

Although it is only a small part, a human being has succeeded in putting his power under his feet.

But when I actually looked for it, I couldn't figure it out.

'Can suppressed greed really be called greed?'

The answer cannot be found because it has never existed in the long history.

But you will find out sooner or later.

An arrogant apostle who casts a disapproving gaze in this direction.

Because he will show it himself.

"I really can't stop you."

She laughed.

Because I was able to obtain a very unique and special apostle.

Just as I was about to open my mouth to support him as he walked a completely different path from the other apostles.

"What are you laughing at? Are you not managing your powers properly? Would you like to taste the magic power of chestnuts?"
"…"

At the harsh threat she heard, she hurriedly lowered the corners of her mouth and shook her head.

Ch. 431 Changed Body 431
Chapter 431 – Promotion Battle (1)

The return date was quickly set.

China, which has a lot to do with the cleanup, decided to take charge of the cleanup.

During the operation, those who set up a dangerous underworld were also ruled as a group of one beebreaker.

I heard that the President, who heard the warnings from the three countries through the Minister of Defense, was quick to catch all his subordinates and dismiss them, confiscating all their accumulated assets and giving them to us as compensation.

For these reasons, there is no reason to stay in China for a long time.

I heard that the representatives of each country will stay for a few more days to discuss future issues, but that is none of my business.

Just one day before the return date.

I went to her hotel suite where she was staying.

She said, "The fact that you came to see me… "You must have made up your mind."
"Yes, that's right."

I frown as much as possible.

I slowly open my mouth, somehow imprinting on my face the traces of my struggles over the past few days.

"Honestly, I don't know. "It's amazing that such a world exists, and I don't know if I can live up to the saint's expectations."
"I understand."

She slowly shakes her head as her words are filled with anguish.

"It is very difficult to accept a new world. But I believe it."

She stretched out her hands and folded them over the backs of her hands.

An extremely warm and cozy feeling.

"Hunter Kim Do-jin's talent and personality will be of great help to us."
"Saint…"
"I can't promise you much. However, we will at least guarantee that Hunter Kim Do-jin receives compensation for the effort he puts in for us. So could you please help us?"

The earnest voice heard beyond the veil tickles my heart.

Even if you don't get paid, you have to cry and eat mustard, but you are even paid for the effort you put in.

This is such a blessing, right?

She nods her head and opens her mouth with a heavy expression trying to hide her happy feelings.

"… Since the saint said so, I will believe it and give it a try."

The worries about what might happen if my identity is discovered along the way have long since disappeared.

As long as you don't directly demonstrate your power, you don't have to worry about your identity being discovered.

Gula, who gave me power, said so himself.

It is said that this is one of the unique characteristics of her power.

No matter how much I eat, I'm always hungry because it doesn't go away and I have no energy to escape.

After hearing what I said, the saint immediately got up from her seat, grabbed my hand, and shook it as if she was happy.

"Thank you so much, Hunter Dojin Kim! "I will make sure you never regret that choice."
"Do you have to keep that promise? "I really only believe in the saint."
"If you want, can I at least write you a pledge?"
"No, you don't have to go that far…"

No matter how hard you try, you face a veil that cannot be pierced.

Words and actions that seem genuinely happy.

However, the veil that does not allow even an inch to believe this as it is keeps bothering me.

Because I don't know what kind of expression the face beyond is making right now.

He asks her, pulling her tension, which had loosened slightly, taut again.

"By the way, the saint said that, right? "It's us."
"Yes, I did."
"Then do you have a group name?"
"Sure!"

She gently removes my hand, which she was still holding, and clears her voice in front of my eyes, saying, 'Hmm, hmm!'

… Shouldn't you at least do something like that with your face turned away?

Either that or not.

Clearing her voice, she opens her mouth.

"Guardians."

At the same time, a dazzling light emanates from behind her.

A mysterious sight, as if sprinkled with a platinum-colored aura.

In it, she continues her words.

"Welcome to becoming the guardian of humanity, Hunter Dojin Kim."

Hmm…

It means guardian.

He asks her, her emotions overwhelming her.

"… Was there a need to waste sacred power to talk about it?"

To this she answered triumphantly.

"It's romantic!"

… That's right.

. . . .

The day of returning home finally arrived.

Hunters who participated in the operation walk through the airport with smiles on their faces.

When I returned, I used Han Ju-hee's private plane just like when I came back.

Ah, but Han Joo-hee is not there.

They said they would stay to see what more they could rip off from the Chinese who were properly caught this time.

On the way back, the seat next to me was taken by Seoyeon.

From the moment I got on the plane, he moved close to my back, and as soon as I sat down, he sat down next to me.

"Hey, Dojin?"
"Yes, senior."
"What are you going to do when you go to Korea?" ?"

There is no set schedule.

But just one thing.

I decided on what I had to do as soon as I got back.

"I want to eat kimchi stew."
"You like kimchi stew…" ?"

I like it.

But I don't like just any kimchi stew.

"Affection… "No, the boarding house owner cooks amazing kimchi stew."
"I see."

The guy who was nodding his head up and down with a mysterious expression spoke as if something occurred to him.

"Da, do you want to come to my house next time?"
"… "Your house?"

For a moment, heat surges through my head.

How is this brazen guy trying to bring a man who has lived outside of his home…? !

Either that or not.

Seoyeon nodded her head with a bright smile and continued her words.

"The aunt who cooks at our house is also really good at kimchi stew… ! "My dad is always amazed."
"Ah… , Is it so?"

Yes, that's right.

That aunt is good at kimchi stew.

But our Jeonghee does better.

Of course, each one has its own charm, so I might want to try it again at least once…

"Later."

I can't and don't want to go to that house right now.

Aside from the fact that his relationship with Han Joo-hee has almost reached its worst point, I feel sorry for Son Si-woo.

It would be okay to simply meet her face, but you don't know what to do with people.

It was when I was about to turn my head toward the window, feeling apologetic after rejecting it.

"Then can I come visit you?"

It came to me out of nowhere.

"… "Where?"
"The house you live in. "I also want to try that lady's kimchi stew."
"Uh, um."

Why is he so persistent today? ?

A private plane entering the runway at Incheon Airport after a short flight.

Kim Do-jin's face, coming out of the plane that had landed, was a little more depressed than it was just a few hours ago.

The cause was Son Seo-yeon, who was sitting next to him.

"So we'll see each other next weekend?"
"… Is it so."
"Hey, I'm looking forward to it."

I knew this for the first time.

My daughter is a question killer.

So many questions are asked in such a short period of time.

It was even more difficult because the questions became more persistent each time they were asked.

'If the flight had been just two hours longer, I would have died.'

As he stepped out of the gate, shuddering slightly at the dizzying thought, a crowded atmosphere greeted him.

Camera flash pouring in.

"It's Kim Do-jin, the hunter!"

Reporters shouting after discovering him, etc.

"… "What is this?"

An operation in which a large number of A-class hunters, including Kim Do-jin, participated.

The start of the operation was secret, but after it happened, everyone had no choice but to find out.

Wouldn't it be weirder if you didn't know that the huge black market that was eating away at China disappeared in just a few days?

All the reporters who filled the airport rushed out after hearing the news.

This may be to write an article based on more detailed information as soon as possible.

Among them, Kim Do-jin is the most mouth-watering target for them.

"Kim Do-jin Hunter! "Please do a quick interview!"
"It'll just take a moment… !"
"Uh, um."

As soon as I left the gate, I was momentarily taken aback by the human barrier that greeted me.

He answered with a pleasant smile on his face, as if he had never done that before.

"I'm tired, so I'll keep it short."

You could ignore it as much as you wanted, but it wasn't a good idea.

The Republic of Korea is not controlled by force alone.

Sometimes there are moments when a pen becomes a greater weapon than a sword.

The little time I gave them was like an investment for that time.

As soon as permission is given, questions start pouring in.

"I heard that the subversive forces within the black market are the hexagram claimed by Hunter Kim Do-jin."
"Yes, they were very wicked people."

In questions related to hexagrams, they were described as villains with all kinds of exaggeration.

This was mutually beneficial.

Reporters are happy because they have more sentences to write about in their articles, and Kim Do-jin is happy because he can plunge the image of the hexagram into the abyss.

After answering several questions that followed, the final question was asked.

"What is your schedule after returning home?"

Kim Do-jin answered seriously into the microphone handed to him by a reporter.

"I plan to go home and eat kimchi stew first."

Haha!

A burst of pleasant laughter.

"There is no specific schedule after that… , Ah."

It occurred to me while we were talking.

One word that can turn not only Korea, but the entire world upside down.

"After a short rest, I plan to visit the Hunter Association."

Question marks appear on the reporters' faces at the unexpected answer.

"If you don't mind, I may ask you the purpose of your visit to the association… ?"

Kim Do-jin answered the question asked by a reporter with a grin on his face.

"I want to apply for a promotion."
"…"

The silence that came for a moment.

The faces of the reporters who pondered his answer several times turned into astonishment.

One of them, a reporter, was so happy that he shouted loudly.

"It's a scoop!"

Application for promotion by the youngest Class A Hunter.

The shocking news that the youngest S-class hunter may be born dominated the Internet articles.

Ch. 432 Changed Body 432
Chapter 432 – Promotion Battle (2)

Kim Do-jin, who returned home after suddenly detonating a nuclear bomb, finished a pot of kimchi stew in one sitting, shouted, 'Wow, this is sex!', And was being eaten by her mother and daughter, who turned her attention to her.

The world was turned upside down.
【Is a new star rising in the hunter world? Kim Do-jin, "I will apply for a promotion." Reveal!】
【Countdown to the appearance of the youngest S-class hunter! How did Kim Do-jin become S-class?】
【Kim Do-jin, the pride of Korea, is he doing his job properly? Announced intention to apply for S-level promotion.】

A craze rages around his name not only in Korea but throughout the world.

The reaction of people who saw this was just surprise.

The youngest S-class hunter before he appeared was 24 years old.

This is because the moment he succeeds in his promotion, the record will be advanced by as much as two years.

But just one person.

There was someone whose mood dropped to rock bottom after reading this article.

"Ha, fuck."

The name of the person who carelessly threw away the smart phone he was holding and cursed was Kim Tae-yang.

An S-class hunter in Korea, and a man who was promising as the future of Korea before Kim Do-jin.

"I feel a little… , That sucks."

He was also a talented person among talented people.

At the young age of 28, he was promoted to S class and even heard about the future of the country.

At that point, everything became easier.

Hard mode when entering the hunter industry, normal mode when trying to achieve success.

And after being promoted to S-class hunter, it changed to easy mode, no, it was something worse than that.

All the doors called possibilities that exist all over the world have become automatic doors.

The moment you stand in front of the door, it swings open without any restraint.

After that, he gradually changed.

So much so that the word 'corruption' really suits it.

He was talked about every day.

In fact, instead of the usual rumors that celebrities face, stories based solely on facts poured out.

Orgy parties with women, urging women who have children to have abortions, violence, drunk driving, etc.

By alternating between ethical and legal issues, he provided news stories to reporters like an inexhaustible spring.

After disappointing people with so many problems, he was no longer called the future of the Republic of Korea.

Of course, even if he stopped being called that, his life did not change at all.

I thought of my life as nothing more than envious losers barking at and didn't even care.

Until just yesterday.

"Kim Do-jin, Kim Do-jin…"

Normally, I tend to erase memories of men quickly, but he remains in my memory.

Aesongi participated in the Kraken attack as an escort for the saint who returned to Korea.

"It was definitely like that at the time."

Not a very old memory, just a memory from last year.

I had no idea that this guy, who seemed so shy until then, would grow up so quickly.

Is that why?

"Seup… , I don't like it."

I started to not like him as he continued to win.

To be exact, it was jealousy.

I felt like he was enjoying the honor that I had originally enjoyed on my behalf.

It wasn't even stolen in the first place.

His bad behavior left the position vacant, and Kim Do-jin took it.

But aren't human emotions something that can be viewed so coldly?

"I need to step on it once."

He knows

How does Kim Do-jin, who smiles brightly in front of reporters, feel right now?

'You will feel like the whole world is yours.'

It seems like only you are special in the world, and the seniors ahead of you are seen as just a gateway or obstacle that you will pass after a while.

You must be full of confidence that you can do anything.

He was like that too.

When he first became S-class and everyone praised him, he knew that soon he would become the best.

Until I was trampled by someone I looked down on so much.

"Tsk, tsk tsk! Ah… , I finally understand."

Why did he do that to me then?

"That was a senior's duty."

Beating the head of a junior who had arrogantly stuck out his head and putting it back to its original position.

That was a senior's duty.

Finally realizing that the time has come for him to fulfill his duty, he retrieves the smartphone he had carelessly thrown away and presses the call button.

"Director, how are you? Hey, I said hello to you at the beginning of the year, but it's been a while. Oh, it's no big deal… , You know that loud story this time? Yes, promotion match."

He continues speaking with a meaningful smile on his lips.

"Can I do that?"

I ate well, ate well.

I ate the kimchi stew that Jeong-hee cooked without any desire, and Jeong-hee and Shin Yu-jeong also ate it without any desire.

I'm not going to lie, I only ate kimchi stew for three days, and it was just the two of us.

How did you do it?

"Hehe, hehe… This is now the real mother… , I am Dugeot… "
"Ngook… Ohhhhh… "

The two people who have been building it up for several days are now begging for it to stop.

I did it to the point where I thought it was a bit too much.

Is that why?

"Sorry, guys…"

Jeonghee fell ill and fell ill.

I don't know the exact cause.

I asked him to go to the hospital because he had a mild fever and body aches, but he refused, saying he would get better with some rest.

"Are you really okay?"
"Even if it's okay."
"I wish I could go to the hospital."
"Yes… , Not to that extent. "Anyway, what should we do because our Do-jin can't cook us a meal?"
"Is now the time to worry about that? ."

When I see you at times like this, you are a heavenly mother, Mom.

Even though he is sick, he speaks as if he is more worried about his child skipping meals.

He reassures her, pulling the blanket up further over her stomach.

"No matter how much rice you buy, you can order it and eat it. "Of course, it won't be as delicious as the food you cooked."

At least you won't have to skip meals, so don't worry.

That's what she meant to say.

"That's right, Mom. "If you do anything, I can prepare it for you, so don't worry about it."
"…"

Why are there suddenly assassination attempts?

He played well during the day and was perfect at night… , I don't think I did anything wrong.

"I took good care of my mom when she went on a trip in the past. Hey, am I right?"
"… Yes, I guess."

Okay.

To be honest, it's not like Shin Yu-jeong would die after eating it.

However, the problem is that it is not tasty enough to be appreciated when served.

If I had to rank them, the order would be the home-cooked meal cooked by Jeong-hee, the meal bought out, and the meal prepared by Shin Yu-jeong.

More could be added between the second and third… , For now it is.

"OK got it. "I'll just ask for a few days, daughter."

I was in big trouble.

The trend is about to shift from buying food to having Shin Yu-jeong prepare it.

Shouldn't it be like this?

When trying to change the mood by hastily saying something.

"Oh, by the way, didn't you say that today is the day to apply for a promotion?"

I am speechless at what Jeonghee said just in time.

"Yes, but…"
"Go quickly. "We need to break the existing record as quickly as possible."
"Hmm."

It's very chaotic inside and out.

If you're going to apply for a promotion, shouldn't you do it as early as one day to shorten your record?

Even so, it's only a day or two apart, but I wonder why this is even getting an article.

I got up without being able to say what I wanted to say.

Of course, I didn't give up.

We'll have to talk again after I apply for a promotion.

"Let's go quickly, quickly!"

Even though he is not going to get a promotion, he is led by Shin Yu-jeong, who excitedly urges him, and gets into the car.

But wait a minute.

"… "Why are you sitting in the driver's seat?"
"Because I'm going to drive today."
"The service is good."
"Of course! It's the day my husband becomes S-rank… , Ughhh!"
"… "I'm not your husband yet, and today I'm just applying for a promotion."

When I tackle his words, he glares at me with a straight face.

"Shut up. Are you from T to C?"
"I was F. T is for you."
"If it's F, just shut up and sympathize!"

Please just leave…

. . . .

The association arrived after many twists and turns.

Manager Seongtae Kim was already there… , No, the director was there to meet us.

I don't know when, but I was so happy that I was finally promoted.

"It's been a while, Hunter Dojin Kim."
"Yes, Manager… , No, director. Is it because it's been a while since I last saw you? "Your face looks a lot better than before."
Haha! Is that so?"

It's not just a show, it's really gotten better.

Is it because I was relieved from the heavy workload after becoming a director, or did I just take it in stride?

He looks a year or two younger than when I saw him before.

That doesn't change the fact that he's middle-aged in his 40s.

"Instead of doing this here, let's first apply for a promotion and then talk about it."
"Yes, of course."

As I followed him into the association.

She extends her hand and lightly strokes the back of Yun Ji-an, who came to meet her, and exchanges greetings with her.

"How are you?"
"… Yes."

It's not.

I was pouting just by looking at him pouting his lips.

"I was doing well. "I was very distressed because he left for the operational area and never contacted me, and even after he came back, he didn't send me even a typical message saying he was back."
"Uh, um."

His eyes and tone of voice are harsh.

I opened my mouth because I thought I should release it quickly…

"Huh… , Sister, do you understand? "He's been busy these past few days."

Shin Yu-jeong bursts in and sets fire to Yoon Ji-an's chest.

"She was so hungry that she grabbed me and wouldn't let me go, so I thought she was going to die for three days."
"…"

That shiny back of the head… , Is there no way to secretly hit just one person, no more?

I fill out her application for promotion while receiving her harsh gaze with my whole body.

When she submitted her documents by filling in all the blank spaces, Kim Seong-tae… , No, the director brings unexpected news.

"You probably know about the S-class promotion test."
"I know."

There is only one promotion test that must be passed to become S-class.

"It's a sparring match with an S-class hunter."

Spar with one of the country's S-class hunters and receive a passing score.

It reminds me of the old days.

You must have been sweating a lot while taking the promotion test against an eccentric old man.

Who will be dealing with me this time?

"Originally, it takes quite a while to take the exam after applying for a promotion because we have to take into account the schedules of S-class hunters, but this time, we have saved you that trouble."

My head naturally moves at his words.

"You mean it saves you trouble?"
"Yes. Thankfully, an S-class hunter volunteered."
"Oh… , Is it so?"

That's interesting.

Right now, every time everyone from Namgoong to Kim Taeyang applied for a promotion, there was no one else to do it, so I took care of it.

There's no way that idiot would come forward, and there's no news from that eccentric old man.

They say it's either Namgoong or Kim Taeyang.

In that case, it must be Namgung hyung.

Just when I was confident in my heart, Director Kim Seong-tae continued speaking.

"Hunter Kim Do-jin's promotion examiner is Hunter Kim Tae-yang."
"…"

The sun must have risen from the west.

Or maybe my ears have gone crazy.

Ch. 433 Changed Body 433
Chapter 433 – Promotion Battle (3)

Special promotion test.

This test, commonly called the 'promotion battle', was introduced from the remarks of an S-class hunter in the past.

What does that mean?

'An S-class hunter can only be recognized by those of the same S-class.'

This drew an enthusiastic response from S-class hunters at the time, and it soon became a test topic.

An existing S-class hunter faces a new S-class challenger.

The reason why this test was possible to introduce is due to the special characteristics of S-class hunters.

This is because S-class is not a level that A-class hunters can reach simply by becoming a little stronger.

Rather, if I had to express it, it felt like a frog trapped in a well encountering the world for the first time.

You can only become an S-class hunter by stepping into a newly revealed world, realizing that the world you previously thought was all, is only a part of it, and grasping new and infinite possibilities.

Are you saying you can't really get a feel for it when you hear it in words?

That's why an S-class hunter is needed for the promotion test.

S-class hunters have a deep understanding of this sensation, which cannot be explained to those who have not experienced it, through first-hand experience.

And today.

The schedule for the promotion match has been set.

"… "In three days?"
"Yes that's right."

I applied for the test yesterday, but three days later.

This was a very unusual thing.

"It's the fastest promotion exam I've taken in the last 5 years, haha."

… So much so that the saying goes.

Since the subject of the promotion test is sparring with S-class hunters, the examiner must be an S-class hunter.

But as you know, the number of S-class hunters is rather small.

In addition, since there is no gain compared to the time and energy invested, no one volunteers, so the basic rule is to formally accept volunteers for three days, and if there are none, to run in circles in a pre-determined order.

It usually takes about a week to get to this point.

Is it the end just because the test tubes are decided on a sequential basis?

That's not it either.

The exam schedule depends solely on the schedule of the S-class hunter.

As a result, it usually takes about 15 days to a month from the time an examiner is selected until the test date is set, but thanks to Kim Tae-yang's volunteering, the waiting time was significantly shortened.

"I'm so glad. If things continue like this, it will be easier to shorten the record, so maybe it will remain as an unprecedented record…"

Thanks to this, association officials and reporters were happy, saying they had the opportunity to shorten the record even further.

What… Well, since you guys like it, I'm not bad either.

"Hunter Taeyang Kim even called first and volunteered to be a test tube?"
"Yes, that's right. He said he wanted to help shorten his junior's record. "Aren't you really thankful?"
"Oh, yes."

Thank you so much.

Help your junior shorten his record?

The Kim Taeyang I know is absolutely not that type of person.

Rather, it's the opposite.

"… "I'm going to step on a junior who is trying to come up, is this it?"
"Yes?"
"Oh, I'm just talking to myself."

This side would be more appropriate.

His intention may be to further solidify his position by catching the discipline of his rising juniors.

Although the level of behavior is very childish, I should be grateful because it saved me from wasting my time.

"There is not much time left, but I hope you prepare well and pass."
"All right."

When I answered in a simple tone, Director Seongtae Kim gave me a deeper look and clung to me.

"… "I believe it."

I got it, kinda.

Three days.

For those who are eagerly waiting for something, it feels like a very long time.

The promotion battle began quickly, raising the expectations of those waiting for the results to come out.

The reason is that the faces of those who expressed their intention to attend the test were all gorgeous.

Joohee Han, Jooyeon Han, and Siwoo Son.

Of the six S-class hunters in Korea, three applied to observe.

It wasn't even just that.

A Vatican saint who is known to have participated in operations in China together officially prayed for his promotion.

In addition, the excitement grew even stronger as news spread that an American S-class hunter boarded a plane to Korea just for observation.

As the promotion exam was about to break the record, the number of observers was at an all-time high.

Thanks to this, some are even raising concerns that if they fail to be promoted, it will be an international disgrace, and the world's attention beyond Korea is focused on the Korean Peninsula.

In the meantime, what is Kim Do-jin doing?

"… "Dojin, I'm sorry, but I need some water."
"Uh, wait a minute."

He was taking great care of Jeong-hee, who was lying down after having sex, violently expressing the joy of their reunion.

Even on test day.

Thanks to this, Jeonghee's burden was not so great.

"I really have to go now, don't I… ?"
"Hmm, that's right."

It's time to leave soon.

But she never lost her footing.

Who knew?

Who would have thought that someone who lay down after having sex would be in pain for up to five days?

Her symptoms did not improve so she went to the hospital.

"The hospital said there was absolutely nothing wrong, right… ?"
"Even so."

It's just normal body aches, there's nothing wrong with my body.

Thanks to you, it saved me a bit of time, but I still worry about it.

"Umm… , Should I just postpone the promotion test?"
"W-what do you mean?"

Jeong-hee is startled by Kim Do-jin's words, which he spoke as if he were talking to himself, and tries to dissuade him.

No matter how sick I am, I know what's going on in the world.

Also, how much attention is being paid to Kim Do-jin's promotion test.

In the meantime, the exam schedule is suddenly postponed?

"Stop talking nonsense and go home quickly. "She's really fine, huh?"

Jeong-hee forces herself to turn away, thinking that something like that should never happen.

Kim Do-jin hesitated at her touch and lifted her body up.

He knows too.

In a situation where the world's attention is so focused, it is impossible to postpone the schedule.

She just wanted to tell her.

That she was much more important than her promotion exams and such.

"Then I'll come back."
"Have a nice trip."

She continues her words as she barely manages to get her body up and see him off.

"You don't have to pass. Just do your best so you don't have any regrets, okay?"
"Know."

Kim Do-jin looks down at Jeong-hee with eyes full of affection.

While everyone is talking about how we must get promoted or we will disgrace our country, she is the only one who puts my concerns above the country.

How can you not love something like this?

Side!

I lightly kiss my reddened forehead and turn around.

Seo Jeong-hee, who was watching Kim Do-jin walking away with her confident steps, realized something again.

That the man she ended up with had become so big that it was difficult for her to contain it all in her small arms.

Although I was proud of it, it was a little burdensome.

Then, a thought suddenly occurred to Seo Jeong-hee, who covered her mouth with her hand.

"… Oh my, is that why?"

Maybe that kind of thinking is what created the current situation.

She thought.

Snap!
Click click!

Flash!

As soon as you get out of the car, you hear the sound of the shutter and a barrage of flashes brightens up your eyes.

At the same time, the waiting security guards rush in and build a wall against them.

Personnel deployed by the association to prevent indiscriminate hand-to-hand attacks by reporters.

However, despite their presence, the reporters only pressed the camera shutters from afar and did not ask any questions, let alone rush in.

So I quietly listened.

"Ah… "Can't I just ask one question?"
"Quiet. "I really need to be more careful this time."
"If you keep doing this, you'll fail the promotion test. "If we do something wrong, it will hit us all the time, can you handle that?"

These stories are being whispered.

In short, you've put one foot in the door in case I fail the promotion test.

What… , It is a reasonable choice in its own way.

In fact, while there are many people who have high expectations for my promotion test, there are also many who think it is too early.

In a situation where one cannot be sure of winning or losing, the stakes have grown to an all-time high, so they must have judged that it would not be easy to handle even a small spark.

I pass by the reporters who show a passive attitude and enter the association.

The place we arrived by taking the elevator was the sparring hall located deep underground.

Looking at the surrounding area full of defensive magic, it doesn't seem like it will fall easily even if two S-class hunters fight with all their might.

Since you won't have to give your all for the promotion test, you'll have plenty to spare.

As I waited in the waiting room and entered the sparring hall on time, a familiar face stood there waving his hand.

"Howdy."

Dull blonde hair and dark skin.

"It's been a while, junior. "Is this the first time you saw it during the Kraken raid?"

A guy who greets me in an unexpectedly calm tone.

"It's been a while, senior."

When I hold his outstretched hand and say hello, his expression suddenly changes.

"Hehe… , Don't be nervous, okay?"

A laugh that is extremely sinister.

At the same time, a slight pain begins to rise from the grips held against each other.

Wow.

Look at this guy.

It looks like he's trying to break the wizard's momentum by showing off his strength.

In that case, I have no choice but to respond like a wizard.

「Burning Hand.」

Literally translated: burning hands.

True to its name, it is one of the few melee spells that generates heat in the caster's hand.

Magic, which had been abandoned due to the characteristics of wizards who were vulnerable to close combat, heated my palms.

Chii Iik… !

"Ugh… !?"

He was startled by the sound of my skin burning and shook my hand away.

The guy who arrived earlier and made a funny face in front of the observers who were looking down on us started glaring at me with an evil gaze.

He's a very funny guy.

Why is he glaring at me as if it's my fault when he tried his best and failed.

Originally, I was going to just accept the fuss and finish the exam, but I changed my mind.

I need to make those stiff bristles flexible.

"Let's start slowly."

As before.

Ch. 434 Changed Body 434
Chapter 434 – Promotion Battle (4)

Everyone who was looking down on the sparring grounds as an observer felt it.

"… "I will start the promotion exam now."

Kim Do-jin and Kim Tae-yang.

The promotion exam began with bad feelings toward each other.

"How do you think it will go?"
"What… , I think it's obvious to some extent. "Isn't this a fight between a wizard who needs distance and a melee dealer who needs to close the distance?"

One observer's remarks represented the thoughts of everyone gathered here.

It's obvious, but it can't be helped.

Because they are wizards and warriors.

No matter how skilled a wizard is, it takes some time to cast magic.

And a warrior skilled in close combat must desperately close the distance to prevent this.

Therefore, when a wizard and a warrior fight one-on-one at a low level, the warrior's win rate is much higher.

Unlike warriors who can simply narrow the distance and attack, magicians who lack skill do not have a variety of ways to separate warriors who are clinging to them.

"It just so happens that Hunter Kim Taeyang is moving."

As soon as an observer speaks, Kim Tae-yang kicks the ground.

The fight between a wizard and a warrior who has reached a certain level is divided into a complex battle of numbers.

How many different techniques can you use to effectively block the warrior's access?

How well does a warrior destroy that number?

After such a battle of moves, the side that lands on the number they prepared first loses.

That's why everyone focused their attention on Kim Do-jin.

"I guess the key is how many different moves Hunter Kim Do-jin has prepared."
"Maybe so."

Kim Tae-yang hits the ground and quickly closes the distance.

The speed is so incredible that an afterimage remains in the original location.

He literally closes his eyes and opens them before he reaches in front of the opponent and throws a fist.

Kim Do-jin's choice to face this was defense.

「Fist Potato.」

The floor of the sparring room rises in the shape of a fist to strike the opponent's chin, blocking the opponent.

A magic that blocks attacks and at the same time inflicts mental attacks with a gesture that resembles throwing a fist at the opponent.

"Ugh-!"

The blow, delivered with a spirit that resounds throughout the sparring hall, turns the rock into fine powder.

Everyone is amazed by this.

"As expected, Hunter Kim Taeyang's strength and characteristics are unrivaled."

This was due to his high level of strength and his well-known rare traits.

The name of his characteristic is 'crushing.'

As the name suggests, it turns everything it touches into powder.

Steel and humans are no exception, not to mention the rocks that were scattered into powder just moments ago.

Because of his incredible destructive power, Taeyang Kim always has the upper hand in battles with his opponents even if he does nothing.

One hit, one hit kills.

This is because everyone knows that evasion is a hundred or a thousand times better than defense, so actions are limited accordingly.

"Now, second Gand!"

Kim Tae-yang's second blow lands.

Kim Do-jin raises the ground once again to block the opponent's attack.

Stone dust flutters again.

As the same attacks and defenses continue, sadness appears on the faces of those watching Kim Do-jin.

"Well… , I think my body has stiffened."
"Tsk, tsk, it's not unreasonable to do that. "This will be my first time being attacked by Hunter Kim Taeyang."
"If this continues, the game will end quickly."
"There might be another uproar."

Most people thought so.

Kim Do-jin's nervous body froze in front of Kim Tae-yang's enormous destructive power.

But some thought differently.

"I don't think it's frozen…"

Their argument that they think so is none other than Kim Do-jin's expression.

Contrary to the fact that he appears to be busy blocking the action, his expression is extremely calm.

It's as if he's confident that the opponent's attack will never reach me.

That expression gave rise to an absurd assumption.

"… "Maybe they don't move because they think there's no reason to avoid it." "…"

Dozens of attacks have already been launched.

However, Kim Do-jin did not allow a single shot and did not take a single step back.

At this time, someone asked Han Ju-hee, who was sitting in the audience and looking down at the sparring hall with a harsh gaze.

"I… "What do you think about Hunter Han Joo-hee?"
"… Well."

A random question.

Normally, she would have been able to ignore it, but perhaps because she had become tolerant after seeing such an unbelievable sight before her eyes, she told everyone about her feelings.

"It seems to me… "It looks like Hunter Dojin Kim is conducting an experiment."
"Yeah… ? "Oh, you mean an experiment?"

A man asks in surprise.

In response, Han Ju-hee continued by pointing with her index finger to the ground that he was constantly raising.

"That magic that blocks Hunter Kim Taeyang's fist… , It's getting stronger."

Everyone who heard those words turned to the magic that Kim Do-jin had unleashed.

Every time I block my fist, it turns into powder and scatters helplessly.

At first glance, it seemed like nothing had changed, but those who observed closely began to notice one by one.

The speed at which the rock breaks from Kim Tae-yang's fist is gradually slowing down.

Earth magic.

As the name suggests, it refers to magic that uses earth attribute magic.

And the earth wizards of this era, commonly called land magicians, are on the verge of extinction.

The reason is simple.

This is because it has no advantages compared to other magic.

You crush your opponent by throwing a rock the size of a house?

Ice magic is also possible.

It can even freeze the opponent, making it much more versatile.

The advanced magic called the flower of earth magic, petrification?

Before you learn that, you will be killed in the lower and middle levels.

Even the earth magic flower and petrification magic they call for wastes so much mana that the reality is that they can't even be used for a few shots.

Thanks to this, land wizards who handle earth magic are not treated very well even though they are wizards.

If it's disappointing, they'll take it, but if there's a choice, it's almost unconditionally excluded.

I heard that because of this phenomenon of avoidance, there is a tendency to ignore even though my main attribute is the earth attribute.

What did they say?

Was it an anti-territory phenomenon?

As this phenomenon arises, earth magic is gradually losing its place.

If so, let's take a look back here.

Is earth magic really useless?

"That's not true."
"What are you muttering to yourself, you bastard!"

Kwasik!

Just one thing.

Earth magic also has its merits.

That is, the casting speed is fast.

Other magic begins with creating water, fire, and ice through magical power.

However, earth magic uses the earth itself that we stand on.

Rather than going through the creation stage, you can start directly from the formative stage where the form is taken.

The advantage of casting speed that can be obtained through this is exactly one beat.

Doesn't that seem like a big deal?

That's actually true.

In most battles.

However, if it is a high-level battle like this where even a moment can be used preciously, it is a different story.

Even attacks that are originally unblockable… , Like this.

Kuddeuddeuk!
Kwaang!

"Tsk… !"

You can stop it at the right time.

"Damn that little bastard holding up well, Aang?!"

Landing.

If land law is a derogatory term for an earth wizard, then that is a derogatory term.

A heartbreaking name born of a deep aversion to earth magic.

When I heard that story, I got angry.

Me, Kim Do-jin.

I will stand at the pinnacle of the law of the land and wash away all stigma… !

"Look back!"

Kim Tae-yang's attack becomes more intense every time he is blocked by the defensive magic that rises like a fist potato to the opponent.

Truly shredded.

It is a characteristic so outstanding that it was once called the future of Korea.

If I had something like that, I would have used Son Si-woo's body to cut off the hair follicles.

"It's a shame, it's a shame."
"What a shame!"
"It's a bit awkward to react to everyone else's self-talk."

He's Somers or something.

Once again, he feeds the opponent a fist potato and blocks the attack.

There is only one reason to keep using the same magic to block your opponent's attacks.

Because of the experiment.

"Umm… , This one is not good either."

It may look the same on the outside, but on the inside it is constantly changing.

We are trying to infinitely increase the density, and we are also trying to change the arrangement of the internal magic attribute and process it into an embossed form that is easy to absorb shock.

After so many rounds, a conclusion is reached.

"It's difficult, it's difficult."

I painfully realize why the ttangbeopsa is called ttanggeuji and is on the verge of extinction.

At the same time, it looks for a hole to emerge from.

A hole in a needle that allows an earth mage to survive.

"Ugh-!"

Lightly blow on the face of the person who is attacking you vigorously.

"Huh."

Then, the finely crushed stone dust flies in the wind and sticks to my face.

Nose taking a deep breath, open mouth, open ears.

Even the eyes.

"Keck!"

No matter how well-developed a hunter's senses are, the sense he relies on the most is vision.

As my vision blurs, I easily dodge her stray fist and open the distance.

In the meantime, the guy's face, which regained his vision by rubbing his eyes roughly, turns even more grim.

"This bastard… !"
"Bruise?"
"I'll kill you!"

Just as the guy was about to hit the ground.

Manipulates the surrounding land.

Not solid ground where you can gain speed with strong kicks, but mud where your feet sink deep into your feet.

"Profit… !"

Still, the guy gained speed.

Maybe it's because their leg strength is so strong, but it's not easy to restrict their movements in quite a bit of mud.

But it doesn't matter.

The speed has already become incomparably slower than before.

"I'm really going to kill you!"

After playing around with him a few times, he seems really angry and runs at me like a bull that sees red.

Pawwung-!

A dark blue energy clearly surrounds the guy's fist.

The manifestation of strength.

A blow that far exceeded the level allowed in the promotion test.

But it's okay.

I already found it.

How to neutralize its characteristics.

「Fist potato.」

Make fist potatoes again and serve.

I found a way to use earth magic more efficiently.

That is, mixing magical powers of different attributes to create more diverse forms.

Throw sand in the wind and limit the opponent's view.

Mix water with soil to create slush.

There is also a way to add fire to the soil to make it more dense, but this is not particularly useful right now, so let's skip it.

Its characteristic shredding is so destructive that it turns objects it touches into powder.

But one question here.

Does the same force act on all objects it touches?

As a result of the experiment, the conclusion was drawn that this was not the case.

Hard objects are easily destroyed by receiving an impact, while soft or soft objects are less likely to be destroyed because they can absorb the impact to some extent.

So the outside was hard to maintain its shape, but the inside was filled with mud.

And that too in a very thick form.

"Euriyaaaaa!?

A fist filled with dark blue energy flies in, roughly tearing through the air.

Plop!

A fist that shatters the exterior and digs in.

But that's it.

Food truck!
The mud contained in it is not destroyed but sticks together and loses its strength.

And hold on.

"Oh, oh… ! "What is this, it feels like a pussy!"
"…"

There are a lot of people watching, but you can't believe you're talking about a pussy made up of nothing but tightly packed mud.

He must be one hell of a crazy bastard.

"Profit… , Why is it so tight? , Ooooot!"
"No."

Why are you suddenly having sex with mud?

"Ugh."

It won't work.

I have no choice but to finish it quickly.

"The ruler's domain."

A line is drawn in the world.

I declare that the inside of this line is solely mine.

[The ruler's realm is activated!]

The amount of magical power that can be moved at once increases exponentially.

Through this, a single form is formed.

What is born is a hand.

A pair of hands that look just like mine, but are large enough to crush one or two people and turn them into rat bags.

"Ugh, Iik!"

I raise my palm towards the guy who still can't get his arm stuck in the mud.

Did you hear it?

It's called Son Wukong in the palm of Buddha's palm.

"Now, now, wait…" !"

As if anticipating what was going to happen, the panicked guy raised his other hand to block me.

Without hesitation, I raise my hand.

At that time, a voice from outside the sparring hall stopped me.

"Now, wait a minute! The promotion exam ends here… !"

Whoever wants.

It was up to you when it started, but not when it ends.

I clap my hands, ignoring all the urgent sounds coming from behind me.

Mate!

A light sound echoing throughout the sparring hall.

At the same time, a pair of hands made of hard stone rush fiercely toward each other.

「Tathagata kidney (如來神掌).」
Kuung-!

"Wow… !"

Whisk!

Unfortunately, the guy who was in the path where the two palms met closes his eyes due to the huge impact that hits his whole body, and falls unconscious.

"… "The bastard is using his skills in the promotion exam, he's cocky."

After scolding the guy who was lying on the floor and shaking his head, he looked up at the audience outside the sparring room, which had already become quiet, and asked a sly question.

"Yes? "What did you say a moment ago?"
"…"

What, why, what.

You really couldn't hear me?

Ch. 435 Changed Body 435
Chapter 435 – Mother's Hand Is a Mat Hand (1)

By Korea's standards, something unprecedented has happened, and even if the scope is expanded to the world, something unusual has happened.

The examiner of the special promotion test was defeated by the examinee.

This left everyone who was watching the test as an observer speechless.

It was because it was absurd.

'They made the most noise ever…'
'I never thought it would be this great… !'

All their predictions before the test started were wrong.

A battle of numbers between a wizard and a warrior to keep the opponent at the desired distance?

That didn't even happen.

What happened was an attack and defense at close range where you could hit anywhere by swinging your fist.

That's why it was even more shocking.

"A wizard can win against a warrior in close combat…"

One of the countless labels that follow the word wizard.

The weakest in close combat.

Abnormal growth focused solely on magical power growth and the casting time required for magic to manifest.

A label that I thought I could never break off due to these two shackles.

It fell from a wizard's collar.

What does it mean?

"Is this the emergence of a flawless wizard…? ."

It may be a hasty word.

But they definitely saw that part.

Possibility of getting closer to perfection.

And that possibility garnered the consent of all S-class hunters who were present as observers.

Unanimously, without any disagreement.

【Kim Do-jin, passes the special promotion test!】

He became an S-class hunter.

Kim Tae-yang, who fell victim to the new magic introduced by Kim Do-jin, was immediately and secretly moved to the infirmary inside the association.

He opened his eyes shortly after receiving healing from the B-class healer residing there.

"…"

Pure white ceiling.

And the pungent smell of disinfectant at the tip of his nose awakens his clouded mind.

At the same time, I recall the point where my memory was interrupted.

An arm caught in something sticky, two huge palms approaching between them.

"Tsk… !"

Kim Tae-yang unconsciously closes his eyes and falls asleep as the memories of that time come back to him vividly.

When the unbearable shame and humiliation rose up to his throat and he clenched his fists.

"Are you awake?"

A familiar voice made him open his eyes.

When he turns his head, a young man in a suit is sitting there.

A pure white face, thinly opened eyes, a pointed nose, red lips with a sweet smile, and a sharp chin.

Appearance reminiscent of a snake.

The moment Kim Tae-yang saw him, he frowned and turned his head to the other side.

"… "Hmph, what did you come here for?"
"Why, man. "I came running after hearing that you collapsed."
"…"

The man was his friend.

A relationship that is irreplaceably close, but not pure.

"I heard you got robbed by a junior from Saeparan. Haven't I been too lazy with my training lately? "Tsk!"

Kim Tae-yang became enraged at the sound of someone properly scratching a wound that was still bleeding, let alone healed, and turned his head and screamed.

"Who gets robbed! That's because I'm looking at it, if it sticks properly… !"
"Oh… , Really? "When we heard that you lost, our old friends got angry and said that your value has dropped. How can we have a revenge match?"
"Tch… !"

Kim Tae-yang turns around and lies down like a sulky person, unable to finish his sentence.

If it were a man's ability, he would prepare for a revenge match or anything as soon as he said so.

If that happens, he will face Kim Do-jin again.

'You fucking bastard.'

The last scene comes to mind.

The way Kim Do-jin looked at me as he struck me with his hands and struck me with the final blow.

As soon as he saw it, he froze.

'It looks similar.'

The resemblance was eerie.

Son Si-woo, the man who gave me a crushing defeat that even broke my will for revenge while I was on a roll.

The look in his eyes that day when he brutally knocked me down with his fist, not a knife.

Compared to that day, today's defeat is very light.

However, the reason why I couldn't say that I would take revenge was because of those eyes.

That made me resent Son Si-woo even more.

'You look like a fucking old man… !'

It was a mistake.

As I was talking about my daughter with another hunter who was on a mission with me, I suddenly became curious about this thing, so I looked it up on the Internet and ended up making a mistake when I saw her appearance sprinkling light before it was even in full bloom.

'It looks so fucking delicious.'

And that day, he saw the devil descending on this world.

A merciless devil named Dad who mercilessly punishes the man who insulted his daughter.

The image of him not listening no matter how much I told him it was a mistake is still vivid in my mind.

When I saw him, fear was engraved so deep in my bones that my body naturally recoiled.

When he cried out, the man patted his shoulder and comforted him.

"Hey, hey. Why are you so upset about that? "All I have to do is become stronger and defeat him."

Looking at Kim Tae-yang, who was uncharacteristically withdrawn, the man grinned and spoke to her.

"Hey, sun. "I got my hands on an amazing artifact this time?"

Artifact.

Those words caught Kim Taeyang's attention.

After seeing that her ears were perking up, the man became even more excited and continued speaking to her.

"What kind of effect is this…"

Whisper whisper!

A man whispering closely into his ear as he lies down for others to hear.

Upon hearing this, Taeyang Kim jumped up and asked her man with wide eyes.

"Is that possible?"
"Ah, that's right! "Do you think this brother would have told you something without checking?"
"If there really is such a thing…"

As he muttered, her man continued her words with a grin on his face.

"It's no problem to get revenge on that pale brat. Is not it?"

It certainly will.

If everything the man said to me was true.

His eyes, which had been tinged with defeat, were about to begin to heat up again.

The man opened his mouth again.

"How would you like to try it?"

An offer she couldn't refuse approached Taeyang Kim with her naughty tongue lashing out.

It's already been three days since the promotion was confirmed.

I don't know how they got my number, but I'm getting calls from all sorts of places.

[Hello, Hunter Dojin Kim! I am from the Sejin Group Public Relations Department…]
[I propose an advertising model! Our brand…]
[We have prepared an event to celebrate Hunter Kim Do-jin's promotion, so please attend…]

"What is this? "Is this a Kim Do-jin celebration party without Kim Do-jin?"

What kind of crazy person is this who throws a party and invites people?

Large corporations, broadcasting stations, and politics.

Love calls pour in from all places where the name Kim Do-jin requires buzz.

As I read one message, two or three more arrive, making it difficult to read them all.

"Maybe I should just turn off my smartphone, ugh."

Even the message is decent.

As I complained, if I turn off my smartphone, I will be free from this crazy alarm.

There is a bigger problem than this.

"Dojin, I got a quick gift again… ?"
"… How many?"
"Uh, ten… Two?"
"…"

Courier, quick delivery, tycoon or politician's entourage, etc.

All kinds of people come and bring gifts to Jeonghee's house.

"This is a third-term congressman from our district…"
"Our boss… !"
"The Chairman gave this gift to commemorate Hunter Kim Do-jin's promotion…"

Going crazy.

There are already more than 100 gift boxes received over the past three days.

It is full of items that are either eye-wateringly expensive or difficult to obtain even if you pay money.

"Is this maybe a good thing?"

Thanks to you, Jeonghee is having a hard time.

Last night, I finally got over my physical aches and started working, but I feel so sorry.

"Sorry. "I'll clean it up right away."

Using magic, he levitates all the gift boxes piled up in front of her house into the air and raises them to the rooftop.

Looking at the boxes piled up on the table, the classic game Tetris comes to mind.

It's also in a state where the blocks are piled up and the game is on the verge of over.

Jeonghee saw this and smiled awkwardly, rubbing my back.

"Ho Ho… "Everyone is working hard to impress our Dojin."
"How does it look different?"
"Not at all."
"Oh yeah."

When I made a sullen expression, Jeonghee lightly pinched my cheek and continued talking.

"Whether our master is an S-class hunter or a D-class hunter, he has always been the best in my eyes, right?"
"Omg."

It's a big deal.

Jeonghee is becoming more and more desirable by the day.

If this continues, I'm worried that I might end up being eaten.

But that's it, this is this.

"Jeonghee… !"

When you try to slowly approach her by taking advantage of her instantly heated atmosphere.

"Oh, not now."

She flatly refuses, stepping behind her and pointing downstairs.

"It's dinner time."

Oh right.

It's dinner time, right?

As I took a sip of my food with regret, Jeonghee came up to me and gently grabbed my cheek to stretch it.

"Get ready quickly and come down. "Dojin has prepared a very special menu for you today."
"Special… , Menu?"
"Okay. So you have to come on time?"
"Yesssul."

Jeonghee walks down the stairs with light steps.

After suffering once, my movements are much more cheerful than a few days ago.

"… "Is it because you rested well while you were sick?"

Anyway, I guess so.

Prepare breakfast and dinner for 4 people every day, clean the house, maintain the building…

Even with a young body, working like that every day is bound to be exhausting.

Sometimes I thought I should give her a break.

If you rest at home, you'll have to worry about household chores, so it might not be a bad idea to go on a trip periodically.

"Phew… "It's done."

After stacking the gift boxes in a warehouse built next to the rooftop, they head downstairs.

Rattling!

The smell of food penetrates your nostrils as soon as you open the door.

"Hmm."

The smell itself is no different from usual.

Apparently it was a special menu today.

As we head to the kitchen, Baek Hyun-ah is helping Jeong-hee carry the finished food to the table one by one.

"Came? "Come on, sit down."

I nod my head towards her as she greets me with her smiling face, and I sit down at her seat and look at her menu.

Spinach, bean sprouts, grilled mackerel, stir-fried anchovies…

What.

These are all things I normally eat.

While I was wondering, Shin Yu-jeong came out of the room and plopped down next to me.

And then he makes the same expression as me.

"What. "Today's special menu?"

Then Jeonghee, who was standing in the kitchen, answered with a confident smile.

"I'll be leaving soon, so just wait a moment."

Then you should wait.

While Yoo-jeong was openly tickling her thighs, she was playing with her hands in an ordinary, erotic way.

"Hey, you've waited a long time?!"

Jeonghee focuses our attention in a very reminiscent tone and sets down a large plate.

What's inside is none other than…

"Beef…"
"Stewed potatoes?"

An unexpected food appeared.

It's braised beef and potatoes.

It's definitely a menu item that I don't usually do… , I don't think it's a special menu.

Thinking about that, I slowly raise my head and look at the expression on Jeonghee's face who is sitting across from me.

A triumphant expression.

What's surprising is that Baek Hyun-ah, sitting next to him, is smiling confidently, just like Jeong-hee.

What.

Did the two of you make some special seasoning?

After thinking about it, she came out with stewed beef and potatoes and Yujeong placed it on her rice bowl and said,

"You wouldn't know just by looking at it, so try it first and judge for yourself.

Is that right?

There seems to be a secret hidden not in the menu, but in the taste.

Use a spoon to scoop up the rice and stewed beef and potatoes and shove it into your mouth.

The salty, seasoned beef juice fills your mouth, and the savory flavor of the fluffy potatoes harmonizes with the salty taste.

Suddenly, a message window appears in front of my eyes.

[I consumed 'stamina recovery stewed beef and potatoes'.]
[Health recovery speed increases by 15% until satiety disappears.]

"… ?"
"… ?"

What is this?

Why is the stamina recovery speed suddenly… ?

As we look at Jeong-hee with her wide eyes, she makes a shocking confession with her shy face.

"Me… ", I have awakened."

Ch. 436 Changed Body 436
Chapter 436 – Mother's Hand Is a Hand (2)

As time passed, Seo Jeong-hee realized the changes taking place in me.

A younger body.

Accordingly, things that have gradually weathered away with the passage of time are coming back to life.

It was all hot.

Passion, desire, competitive spirit, etc.

The vitality regained with youth brought out and brought back images of herself from her teens and twenties.

In this way, she was transforming into something that could not have appeared through her natural providence.

A monster with the passion and desire of those in their 20s, the sensuality of those in their 30s, and the virtuousness of those in their 40s.

I am still only feeling the change and don't know the details, but its power is slowly being unleashed.

It was like that this time.

Even before we could recover from our travel fatigue, the three of us had been rolling around in the same bed since early evening.

And then I lay down.

I thought it was because we were trying to cool off our heated bodies and lusted after each other so intensely that our stamina was drained.

But it wasn't.

Seo Jeong-hee began to worry as her body did not improve even after three days. She received treatment at a nearby hospital with the support of Baek Hyun-ah, who she had recently been staying with and had become close to.

And there she was told a shocking story.

-"Congratulations. "It's awakening pain."
-"Well, what… ?"

Awakening pain.

It refers to the pain that is inevitably experienced in the process of becoming an awakened person with the ability to overcome human limitations.

Awakening pain is usually divided into two types.

One is when you suddenly receive a large shock and your body cannot withstand it and you pass out.

The other is when the pain lasts for several days instead of being like body aches.

I don't know what separates the two, but she was the latter.

The pain I have experienced so far was not due to my affair with Kim Do-jin, nor was it due to body aches, but rather awakening pain.

When she found out about this, she was caught up in all kinds of thoughts.

'Awakening at this age…'

I felt a little embarrassed somewhere.

It's not that there are no cases, but it's even more so because they say it's an uncommon case.

At the same time, I started to look forward to it.

'Huh, what kind of characteristic is it?'

Suddenly, a video I saw on YouTube came to mind.

A female hunter fights and arrests a villain who appears in her downtown area and then suddenly disappears.

For a moment, she thought, maybe she could be like that too.

'I wonder if that's too much…'

Just because she became an Awakened doesn't mean everyone can become one.

She has to go one step further than that and become a Hunter.

If becoming an awakener is a matter of pure luck, becoming a hunter is a matter of talent and effort.

You have to pass the Hunter Qualification Test, which is known to be notoriously difficult.

'It must be difficult.'

Even if it is possible, it may only be possible after the first digit of my age is changed.

Hunter qualification test.

Having closely watched her daughter's efforts to become a hunter, she knows better than anyone else.

How difficult and tiring it is.

If you think about this lightly, you will be belittling not only your daughter, but all hunters in the world.

'Still, it would be great if that were possible…'

It's thrilling just to think about it.

Men have Superman, women have Wonder Woman.

Doesn't everyone dream of becoming a hero who protects peace from villains at least once?

For a moment, I was immersed in the sweet dreams of my childhood, imagining myself flying in the sky wearing tight-fitting clothing, a mask, and a cape.

She finally reached the current wind.

Kim Do-jin and her daughter Yoo-jeong enter a dangerous dungeon where one mistake could cost them their lives.

'I hope I can help those children in some way.'

And that wish came true.

It even ties into the field she is most confident in.

I thought I was sick because I had too much sex and my body couldn't handle it, but that wasn't the case.

Unfortunately, it came right after I had worked harder than usual, so I was not expecting it at all.

Could it be that it was awakening pain?

After telling her story, she told me about the traits she gained after completing her awakening canister.

"The name of the trait is… , 'Bapsim'."
"Uh, um."
"… "That rice heart I know?"
"Yes…"

Jeonghee smiles humbly and nods.

Bobsim.

It literally refers to the strength generated after eating.

It is also a word that shows how sincere our people have been about food since ancient times.

The name is a bit funny…

"It's pretty intuitive."
"That's right."

It's just as Baek Hyun-ah said.

Very intuitive and clear.

Her words continue.

"I did an experiment with her sister while we kept it a secret."

I take a quick look at her face as she speaks.

For some reason, every time I saw him, I thought he had gained a little weight…

Suddenly her sharp gaze turns to me.

"… "Do you think the rudeness ends there?"
"Hmm."

Sometimes the sharpness that women show is beyond imagination.

Anyway.

It is said that Jeong-hee and Baek Hyun-ah have been experimenting for the past few days while hiding the existence of the trait from us.

There was no particular reason, I just wanted to talk about it from a more knowledgeable perspective.

To be precise, it was because I hoped my characteristics would be helpful to us.

"The effect is as you saw. When you eat food made by your sister, you get a special effect. The duration is as long as the feeling of fullness is maintained… "In my case, it was about six hours."
"Six hours…"

It's quite long.

The doping reagent sold by alchemists usually lasts for an average of two hours.

But her food is three times as much.

Of course, the length of time that the feeling of fullness lasts will vary from person to person, but it will be at least twice as long.

"Is the only effect of recovering stamina?"
"No. There are two in total now. "Stamina recovery effect and magic power recovery effect."

Increased stamina and magic recovery speed.

It's definitely a useful effect.

Especially in places where you have to fight continuously, like a dungeon.

This means that you can recover more than others even if you rest for the same amount of time.

And that directly leads to stability inside the dungeon.

Plus one more thing.

"Now… "That means."

Jeonghee, who was smiling shyly, answered my question.

"After gaining the trait, if you look at the food ingredients, you will see a brief description and what effect you can expect when making food with them."
"What that means is that the effects are endless depending on what ingredients are used?"
"Huh… , But as I said, right now, there are only two things Hyuna said."
"… "I guess there's one more restriction besides the ingredients?"
"That's right. It's a system called proficiency…"

Rice Heart is a property that literally activates the inherent energy of food ingredients and provides useful buffs.

However, not all food ingredients can be handled that way.

There is a skill level for each ingredient.

"Unripe, soft-boiled, fully-boiled, cooked… , It is divided into four types, and it seems that each time you reach it, a beneficial effect is added or the existing effect is strengthened."

Baek Hyun-ah adds a word here.

"For your information, both the beef and potatoes, which are the main ingredients in the beef and potato stew I just ate, are in the 'immature' stage. I must have been eating the same food for several days just to upload this…"
"I'm sorry, Hyuna."
"… "It's okay, sister."

Jeong-hee looks sorry and Baek-hyun shakes his head and forces a smile even though no one can tell that it's okay.

It was a pleasant sight in its own way, but I was more concerned about the food.

The stamina recovery speed increases by 15%, but this is only at the 'immature' stage.

What kind of effect awaits in the steps above?

While we were admiring and anticipating, she spoke to us with her enthusiastic expression.

"You don't know how happy Mom is to be able to help you!"
"Affection… , Madame."
"Mom…"
"So from now on, whenever I go to the dungeon, I have to eat the food my mom cooks before going out? No, if possible, wouldn't it be better to invite all your friends and eat together?"

My heart rings like a gong.

They are not just happy to be awakened, they are happy to be of help to us.

I realized it because of that appearance.

Every time we set out to conquer a dungeon, how anxious Jeonghee must have been as she was left home alone.

This trait will likely be of great help not only to us, but also to her mental health.

At least if she sees us eating food full of beneficial effects, her worries about us will decrease accordingly.

When he smiles warmly at the sight of her happily chatting like a child.

It suddenly occurred to me.

"But this trait… , What is your grade?"

It's a question that, if asked to others, would leave them with nothing to say even if they were double-barred instead of answering.

She answered with a grin.

"It said it was S-class? "Is this any good?" "…"

The faces of Yujeong and I, who had been deceived, rotted in real time.

It's the same as usual.

I leave the house as the sun sets and my son-in-law arrives at the club as it gets dark.

The entrance is still empty.

When he gets out of the car, the club staff who were waiting in advance come out and bow to him.

"Welcome, brother!"

I feel like I'm a king.

I pass by them and enter the club.

The VIP Room, room number 1, which cannot be seen from the outside but has a clear view of the stage from the inside, is his reserved seat.

If you drink a lot of expensive alcohol prepared in advance, the time will ripen.

Thump-thump-thump-thump!

Bass booming from huge speakers.

The music builds on top of it one by one.

The stage is filled with men and women shaking their bodies to the music that makes their heart beat faster.

It starts from then.

"The water isn't very good today."
"S-sorry. "I will contact you to ask you to pay more attention."

To him, the most delicious woman in the world is the woman he has yet to taste.

To achieve this, we always search the stage for new faces.

Then, my eyes stop on a woman.

"He's pretty good."
"If you tell me what you're looking for, I'll bring you right away!"
"Over there, the red dress."
"Ah… ! "Please wait a moment, brother!"

A waiter quickly runs away.

Eventually, the woman he had been eyeing a moment ago, led by his hand, enters with a gloomy expression.

Then he sits across from Kim Tae-yang and speaks in a blunt voice.

"Do not misunderstand. "I heard there was a Hunter Kim Tae-yang, so I came to see his face for a moment, right?"
"Tsk… ! Okay. Now that we've seen your face, let's have a drink, shall we? "This is a rare drink that you can't find anywhere else."

With the constant flow of articles, he is imprinted with a bad image on all women in the world.

Still, it comes with curiosity.

There are only five in Korea… , No, there are seven now.

Anyway, to see a person who goes down endlessly to the decimal point and is more mysterious than a celebrity.

And then it slowly sinks.

Ordinary people can't keep up with his usage, and his generous and docile atmosphere is quite different from what we see in the article.

"Hmm…"

After sharing a drink or two, I finally lean my wobbly body against his hard body.

I know it just by hearing the sound of breathing.

Is this woman really drunk or is she just pretending to be drunk?

'Okay, I'm asking you to eat it.'

This woman was not drunk.

However, since he cannot say the words to eat with his mouth, he only shows it with his body.

He gently leads her straight to her drunken car and heads to her nearby hotel suite.

As he lays the woman down on the spacious bed, he realizes something again.

Today is not a usual day.

"Tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk."

The ring-shaped artifact placed on the middle finger of the left hand scatters a mysterious light as if to prove this.

He said

It is said that one can gain strength just by having sex with a woman while wearing this artifact.

Unbelievable.

That's why I want to experiment.

Through the woman in front of me.

"Ah… "

A woman who flutters like a live fish at the slightest movement due to her mastery of caressing techniques.

From her head to her toes.

After savoring it slowly, we begin the actual action.

S-class hunter.

Even the violent love affair of a warrior confident in his strength and stamina.

"Ah, aaak… !"

Creak, creak!

Even the luxury bed in the suite makes a loud noise and makes you moan.

"Oh, brother, I'm dead, I'm dead…" !"

A woman who is moaning so violently that it seems as if she will run out of breath at any moment.

She doesn't care about this.

After constantly fucking her, thinking it was just something other women said.

"Tsk… "Fuck, I'm cumming!"

It reaches its peak.

Bururrrrut!

The lingering feeling of pouring everything into a woman without even caring about contraception.

The moment when she smiled pleasantly at the refreshing feeling that spread through her whole body.

"Ah, ah… Wow… !"

The woman in front of her began to dry out, letting out her painful breath.
Damn… !
Paddeuk!

"Kahak, kak… !"

A woman who dries out and becomes a mummy in an instant, as if all the moisture has been drained from her body.

"What, what, fuck. What is this… !"

She was surprised by this and even stuttered for a moment.

He felt

Even if it's a little bit, my body has become stronger.

At the same time, I made an irreversible mistake.

Ch. 437 Changed Body 437
Chapter 437 – Mother's Hand Is a Hand (3)

Due to Seo Jeong-hee's awakening, the historic meeting took place much earlier than expected.

"Hello, mother! "My name is Juyeon Han."
"Oh my, Hunter Juyeon Han! "I've only seen you on TV, but you're really pretty!"
"Hohoho, that's too much praise. Your mother is really pretty, isn't she? "Please tell me the secret!"

Han Joo-yeon is known as one of the world's best buffers.

And Seo Jeong-hee, who awakened as a buffer in a completely different way from hers.

"I heard that our Dojin is in a lot of debt."
"Ho Ho… ! Do you have anything to worry about? Dojin and I are like family to her."

Both sides became nervous about the words the other said.

'Our Dojin?'
'Are we like family?'

The two quick-witted people quickly figured it out.

'No way is this woman… ?'
'No way is this person… ?'

The person in front of you has a deep relationship with Kim Do-jin in some way.

The two people were quite shocked.

'What is he really trying to do that even made him an S-class hunter…? .'

The shock Seo Jeong-hee received from her was relatively small.

That's because we've already heard about it through her daughter, Shin Yu-jeong.

Unlike her, Han Joo-yeon's shock was not at a level that could be easily overcome.

Because she doesn't know that Kim Do-jin has another woman besides her?

No way.

She knew right away that he had another woman.

No, even if I didn't want to know, I had no choice but to know.

'It smells awful.'

From time to time, she appears giving off the strong scent of another bitch, so how can you not tell?

But I didn't care.

No, to be exact, I was a little nervous, but I couldn't help it.

'Dojin… , The more means there are to tie her brother-in-law to that body, the better.'

She cannot destroy the family of her beloved sister and her niece.

That was the greatest patience she could muster in her life.

But a situation came where she no longer had to exercise that patience.

My brother-in-law, who cared for her family so much, came out of the fence for some reason.

Was he thrown out, or did he run out because he wanted to?

I don't know the exact reason, but one thing is certain.

'I don't have to hide my feelings anymore.'

There are no longer any obstacles blocking my heart.

In fact, the line has already been crossed.

I've stayed up so many hot nights that I don't even know how many times.

Blissfully happy days.

Still, a part of her was always anxious.

I thought that he might suddenly find his original body and leave.

I was afraid that I would be trapped in the stuffy life I used to have.

So she was always worried.

'You have to tie it up.'

A way to tie him to that body.

Then it suddenly occurred to me.

If the relationships he made as Kim Do-jin become precious enough to overshadow the relationships he made as Son Si-woo, wouldn't he be able to be liberated from this anxiety?

Just with that thought, I erased my desire for exclusivity.

Because now is a hundred or a thousand times better than those days when we could never reach it.

For that reason, I tried not to interfere as much as possible.

No matter who he is in a relationship with or what kind of woman he attracts into his arms.

As long as your feelings for yourself are strong, it doesn't matter.

I thought so…

'But not like this!'

No matter how many times I think about it, it makes no sense.

He obviously also had a relationship with Shin Yu-jeong.

In other words, doesn't that mean that a man took both mother and daughter at the same time?

"Oh my, I left the customer outside too long. "Come in now!"
"Ah yes…"

After catching a glimpse of Seo Jeong-hee, who went inside first, saying she would bring tea.

Han Ju-yeon turned her head and looked at Kim Do-jin, who was standing behind her, with a resentful look and then let out a loud noise.

"Hey, hey… , Pervert!"
"… No."

Han Joo-yeon just blurts out those words and follows Seo Jeong-hee into the house.

Kim Do-jin, who was left alone in the entrance, thought.

"… "It's not wrong."

Why are we suddenly hitting people with facts?

Kim Do-jin, who could hardly find an answer, gave up thinking and went inside.

With the emergence of a buffer called 'Bapsim', expectations were soaring that the strength of the team or guild would grow further.

"No, wait a minute."

Suddenly a question crossed my mind.

Our guild already has Juyeon, who is considered one of the strongest buffers in the world.

"… "What if the two people's buffs don't overlap?"

Neither side can be abandoned.

After all, it was natural.

One is already S-level, and the other has enough potential to reach S-level.

In the future, when these two people both become S-class buffers, should they throw away that synergy?

"That will never happen… !"

That was why.

The reason why I invited Juyeon to my house.

To find out whether the two people's buffs overlap or conflict and only one remains.

I don't know why I suddenly heard Juyeon pervert during that process.

After finishing our light tea time, we started the experiment right away.

When Jeonghee entered the kitchen, the food she proudly presented was none other than beef stew.

When I heard that an S-class hunter was coming to my house, I thought about what dish I could make with beef and found this dish.

"Wow, it's beef stew?"
"Yes. I worked hard to make it because Hunter Joo-yeon Han was coming, but I was wondering how it would taste… , Ho Ho."
"It looks delicious just by looking at it, right? "It smells really good too!"
"Try it before it gets cold."
"Yes, I will eat well!"

Juyeon takes a spoonful of stew and brings it to his mouth.

At the same time, I scoop up stew from the plate in front of me and shove it into my mouth.

The distant flavor and umami obtained from boiling for a long time seem to warm your entire body.

As I was savoring the taste for a while, a message came to mind.

[I consumed 'beef stew prepared over a long period of time.']
[Stamina recovery speed increases by 20% and stamina increases by 5% until satiety disappears.]

The increase in stamina is an added effect as her proficiency with 'beef' reaches 'soft-boiled'.

Jeonghee and us too.

I worked hard to go from 'immature' to 'soft-boiled'.

Eating only beef three times a day was harder than I thought…

Jeonghee asks Jooyeon with a very nervous expression.

"How is it… ? Does it suit your taste?"

Then Juyeon raises her thumb with her eyes wide open.

"It is very delicious… ! "Isn't it great to see such positive effects after eating delicious food?"

An exclamation bursts out.

I know Jooyeon well, and that is 100% sincere.

What… , In a way, it's natural.

Her cooking skills, which were already outstanding, were enhanced by the addition of the characteristic of 'cooking rice', making the food even more delicious.

I didn't know it because it wasn't written in the description, but each time your skill level with an ingredient increases, not only does the buff effect get added, but the depth of flavor you can bring out also changes.

The soft-boiled beef dish has already become so amazing that most restaurants can't even put out their business cards.

So I'm looking forward to it.

What on earth will it taste like when it reaches the upper line of 'fully ripened' and 'mastered'?

I wonder if the universe is really visible like a cooking cartoon I saw a long time ago.

But it's still too early to be happy.

"Now it's Juyeon's turn."
"Oh, right. I came today because of an experiment… ? Wait for a sec!"

Juyeon, who has regained her original purpose that she had momentarily forgotten due to the gracious taste of beef stew, quietly recites an incantation.

Eventually, a dazzling brilliance pours in.

As Juyeon extends her hand towards us, the radiance completely covers our bodies.

[The effect of the sacred magic 'Light of Life' inhabits the body.]
[Health recovery speed increases by 50% and stamina increases by an additional 20%.]

A buff similar to that of eating beef stew, but incomparably superior, surrounds your body.

When I move my body in that state, each movement feels light.

Your whole body is filled with a sense of ease that can only be felt when your physical strength is at peak level.

In fact, just by looking at the message window, the answer was derived to some extent.

"Seeing the additional increase, it seems like there is overlap…"
"Do you think so?"

When only one person has received a buff, the word 'additionally' is not used.

This seems to mean that a new buff effect has been added to the already ongoing buff effect…

I stand up to take a closer look.

"I'll run for a moment."

If you take away some stamina and compare the recovery speed, you will know more clearly.

Straight out of the city center and running without hesitation along the nearby mountain path.

One lap, two laps, three laps, four laps…

After climbing the mountain behind me about 30 times in a short period of time, I slowly start to feel out of breath.

"Whoa… "This should be enough."

Slightly disheveled breathing.

So, close your eyes and contemplate your body.

The heart, which was beating rapidly, soon regains its original stability.

The same goes for your heaving lungs and chest.

Peace regained in less than 3 minutes.

I am confident in this.

"They overlap."

It wouldn't be a dream for our guild to become the best guild in the world.

We accelerate our steps to announce this welcome result.

I went back the way I came and was about to pass the police box near my house.

"You guys are still police?! "You bastards!"

A scream of criticism pierces my ears.

When she turned her head, a woman who appeared to be in her mid to late 40s was raising her voice towards the police box.

"All I have to do is report him missing?! "Don't you have to go out and pretend to look for it?"

Report it missing.

Has someone disappeared?

In response to the continued criticism, the police officer who opened the police box door spoke in an embarrassed tone.

"Mom, we're going out to look for you soon, so please wait for us at home, okay?"

Then the middle-aged woman seemed frustrated, pounding her chest with her fist and yelling at her.

"What mother on earth could stay home when her daughter is gone!"

Hmm.

That's true.

"I told you. "Right now, we don't have enough manpower, so a lot of people can't go out."

However, the police also seem to be equally unjust.

In fact, the number of police officers guarding the police station is only two, including the one outside.

Finding her missing daughter is important, but she can't leave the police station empty.

"Please wait a moment, okay? "We'll do our best, Mom."

A middle-aged woman lowers her head with difficulty in response to repeated requests from the police.

"Please… , Please find my daughter, please… !"
"Oh my, mother…"

I got angry, then I begged.

Her heart aches as she watches the woman's ever-changing emotions.

"… "I used to be like that too."

Although she wasn't missing, I felt the same way when Seoyeon's body was getting weaker day by day.

Even though her nerves quickly became sharp and she became angry, she went to a person who knew something good for her body, held on to the crotch of his pants, begged, and paid twice or three times the market price to receive her items.

It was so despairing when there was no relief even with the elixir I had found.

"What is flesh and blood?"

This is truly amazing.

Just the fact that they are my blood relatives makes me so precious that I would not waste my life giving them up.

Is that why?

"Where exactly did your daughter disappear?"

Unable to pass by the woman who was screaming for her daughter's disappearance, she ended up acting in a panic.

Ch. 438 Changed Body 438
Chapter 438 – Exploration (1)

Near the end of the morning.

Kim Tae-yang entered the Sejin Group headquarters located in the center of Gangnam with a grim expression.

It is an open secret that he has a close relationship with the Sejin Group.

No one blocked his path and naturally paved the way for him.

The place we arrived at was the executive office on the 13th floor.

The door was opened so roughly that it seemed as if it would fall off at any moment, and there was a man sitting there with an expression reminiscent of a snake.

The man's name is Park Se-jun.

The second son of the current Sejin Group Chairman.

"What's wrong with you? Look for me in the morning… Wow… !"

Despite Kim Tae-yang's powerful appearance, Park Se-jun, who tried to greet him with his usual bright smile, took a deep breath without even finishing his sentence.

This is because Kim Tae-yang, who was pushed in front of the desk, stretched out his arm and grabbed his collar violently.

"Cough… "What are you doing?"

When he asked in an absurd tone, his expression crumpled, Kim Tae-yang grabbed his hand even more roughly, shook it, and growled.

"그건 내가 묻고 싶은 말이다, 이 개새끼야. What on earth were you thinking when you gave me something like that? !"
"Ah."

A bright smile appeared on his face after hearing the story.

"You did it? Yes? Haha… , How about not killing him?"
"… !"

Kim Tae-yang was left speechless by the other person's reaction, which paid no heed to my scolding.

At his question, the huge wave of emotions I felt a few days ago came flooding back.

An immense pleasure that I had never felt before, even when holding dozens of women at the same time or ruthlessly stealing my wife in front of her husband.

And the vitality that surges throughout the body.

The thirst to feel this again tightens his throat.

Even though I know that in order to feel that momentary emotion, someone else's death must accompany it.

So much so that I thought that the guilt I felt toward the dead woman was somehow irrelevant.

He asked, shaking his head vigorously to shake off those feelings.

"What is the reason?"
"Reason? What reason?"

When Park Se-jun asked back with a sly look on his face, Kim Tae-yang became irritated and shouted.

"Why did you give me this, you son of a bitch… !"
"Ah, why?"

The reason was extremely simple.

"That's because you're a piece of shit, you bastard."
"… What?"
"Do you know how disappointed my father was this time? Huh?"
"…"

Taeyang Kim keeps his mouth shut.

I expected it.

The reason why Sejin Group supports him is because I have the power.

Son Si-woo, Han Joo-hee, Namgoong Hyuk, etc.

I don't care if I'm outclassed by other S-class players.

They reached S-level before Kim Tae-yang and achieved such great achievements.

However, the opponent he defeated this time was an A-class trying to rise to S-class.

This means that he was an opponent he could never lose to, having reached S-class several years earlier.

Park Se-jun continued speaking to Kim Tae-yang's face, which was twisted in humiliation.

"My father, are you even thinking of throwing you out and putting Kim Do-jin in your place? No. Not just thinking, but actually taking action. "This time, he even sent an expensive gift to that bastard's house."
"What… !"

Taeyang Kim's surprised face distorts mercilessly.

She felt a deep sense of betrayal.

'How much have I done for them, damn you bastards…' !'

It is true that Sejin Group supported him both materially and spiritually.

But not all that support came from goodwill alone.

He did that much.

He did not hesitate to do dirty work that should not be revealed to the outside world and got his hands dirty several times instead.

But he is trying to throw himself out just because he was defeated by his junior once!

Park Se-jun, who naturally lost strength in Kim Tae-yang's grip and was released, approached him with a sly attitude and lightly patted his shoulder to comfort him.

"It sucks, right? But, Sun, think carefully. "Why did something like this happen now?"

He answered through gritted teeth.

"… "I lost to that bastard."
"Yes, that's it! "All of this happened because you lost to that bastard."

After speaking passionately once, Park Se-jun put his arm around Kim Tae-yang's shoulder and asked again.

"Are you going to leave like this and lose everything you enjoyed to that bastard?"

In fact, just because he no longer receives support from Sejin Group does not mean he will fall.

Just as it is not for nothing that he is said to be Junchi even if he is rotten, the fact that he is an S-class hunter does not change.

But people are like that.

Rather than calmly grasping what we have lost and have left, we are busy regretting what we have lost.

Even more so if what you lost ends up in the hands of the enemy, not anyone else.

His face is overlaid with the days he has spent so far.

"Fuck, whoever it is… !"

Kim Tae-yang gets angry and spits out harsh swear words.

Park Se-jun, seeing this, smiles and encourages his emotions.

"Let's not take the easy path and go back, Taeyang. "I'll take care of all the rest, so all you can think about is becoming stronger."

Sharp eyes see through Kim Tae-yang's emotions.

He had so many accidents.

When his power is gone, and someone who can replace him appears, he will no longer be called by anyone.

Of course, most of the incidents and accidents he committed happened exactly as he intended.

I spit out my last words to him who is pushed to the edge of a cliff.

"This world is full of miserable things that don't attract anyone's attention even if they suddenly disappear."

The tongue, flailing like a snake, pushed Kim Tae-yang's back as he stood on the edge of the cliff.

"W-who are you…" ?"

It wasn't that difficult to break down the wall in the heart that a wary middle-aged woman had built up.

"Kim Do-jin Hunter… !"

It was because the police officer she was arguing with recognized me.

Although I didn't know her face, I seemed to know her name, and she immediately explained her situation to me.

She said her daughter, who said she would go out at night, has not returned home for three days.

The smartphone is also turned off.

She went to the university where her daughter attended and waited, then grabbed the female student she remembered and asked her whereabouts, but the same thing happened.

All I could say was that the last time I saw him was four days ago.

"Umm…"

It seems that the relationship between her mother and daughter was not bad.

She said that she was like a friend to her because she lost her father at a young age and depended on the two women to survive.

This means that there is no reason to suddenly cut off contact and disappear on your own.

First of all, it seems almost certain that the disappearance was caused by someone else…

"I understand, mother. For now, go back home as the police officer here said. I understand that it is difficult to stay at home, but… , I will do my best to hear the news about your daughter."
"Please do me a favor, Hunter. Please… , Please find my daughter… !"

After sending away the woman who repeatedly bowed her head towards me and the police, I left the police station shortly after.

She didn't say anything else.

There's no way that cleaning up a police station with only two people is going to work, right?

I make a phone call right away on my way home.

"Director, it's me."

The recipient is Director Kim Seong-tae.

Association Director.

If he is a person in power, he must have a close relationship with high-ranking police officers.

Meanwhile, we ask the police to conduct a quick investigation through him.

"And please include me and my kids in there too."
-… Are you thinking of going out yourself?
"Yes, I guess it just doesn't feel right."
-Uhm, I understand. Let's take action like that.

Actually, I didn't feel anything.

In the first place, there was no clue, I just heard that someone disappeared, but what was the sign?

Is the culprit in this case an ordinary person or a villain?

"Just try to get caught, really."

I just want to personally condemn the rotten man who burned the hearts of parents who have daughters.

. . . .

The next day.

I called all the guild members and told them the story of the incident.

"To… "For that reason, we plan to cooperate with the police."

The reaction wasn't bad.

"… "It's not bad."
"Kidnapping a woman… , It's absolutely the worst."
"If I ever see you, I'll hit your dick with my shield!"
"I'll try my best."

They are all perverts, but they are not bad at heart.

Since the same woman was caught up in the crime, he must have become even more empathetic.

However, she has a bigger fire than these guys.

"Kidnapping a woman… ! "I will burn this body and catch the culprit!"

Sihoo Yoon.

One of the new members who joined the guild by excelling in the membership test disguised as an entrance exam.

A gemstone that catches the eye for no reason even though its actions and skills are extremely sloppy.

Still, it's a lot better now.

In terms of hunter rank, I think I've reached D rank.

"You idiot, come down quickly. "Can't you see the faces of your seniors?"
"Ah…"

Another newcomer who stops him.

Jin Ha-rin.

Actually, this is a real thing.

I was at the top of my class when I entered school, and at the top of my class when I finished school.

His talent, which was already outstanding, was further refined through special training during vacation.

If I had to grade it, it would be roughly C grade.

If you're lucky, you can pass the qualification test right away.

She asks me in a calm tone.

"Are we going to be participating in this investigation?"
"Well."

In fact, their participation was not taken into account.

I'm not a hunter yet, and I'm lacking in many ways.

Originally, I was going to tell him to just train… , Changed my mind.

"You guys decide."

To hand over the choice.

Then the two looked at each other, mumbled something, and then answered with determined expressions.

"If it doesn't cause any inconvenience, we would like to participate."
"Please let me participate!"

That's right.

"Okay, okay."

It wouldn't be a bad idea to show it in advance.

What does a hunter do?

What threats do you face?

And what kind of reaction does it have?

"You two should follow me."
"Yes."
"All right!"

With high expectations, I left the club room with two very different people.

Ch. 439 Changed Body 439
Chapter 439 – Exploration (2)

We received personal information about the missing woman from the police.

The name is Jo Yeon-hee, the age is twenty-three… , College student.

The slightly raised eye corners give off a provocative charm.

A style that seems to be quite popular among men.

After filling my mind with other information that would be good to know, I handed the document to the two chicks following me.

"Keep basic personal information in your head."
"Yes, senior!"

When Yoon Si-hoo rushes in as if he had been waiting and takes her documents, Jin Ha-rin, who was next to her, lightly hits the guy on the shoulder and reprimands her.

"Please calm down."
"Ugh… , That doesn't work."

Yoon Si-hoo, whose passion is at times excessive, and Jin Ha-rin, who seems calm throughout.

This couple is truly polar opposites.

After about 5 minutes, the two people who had stored the information in their heads returned the documents to me and asked.

"Where are you going now, senior?"
"Well."

The only thing we got from this police station is the personal information of the missing woman.

Nothing is known about where he went or what he did on the day he disappeared.

I need to figure this out first to get a clue…

While thinking for a moment, Jin Ha-rin said.

"If we check the CCTV footage from the day the woman left her house, wouldn't we be able to find out her whereabouts?"

Valid opinion.

But unfortunately, this is an impossible method.

"Unfortunately, that is impossible."
"May I ask why?"

She asked in her regretful tone and told me her reason.

"There is no CCTV near my house."

The house where missing woman Jo Yeon-hee and her mother live is not far from Jeong-hee's house.

It will take about 5 minutes to walk leisurely.

Basically, since the neighborhood itself is located on the outskirts of Seoul, it is in poor condition compared to the center.

A street light goes out every day on the street I pass by, so I have to ask him to fix it dozens of times, but he just crawls out and pretends to fix it, and then he takes a lot of time and waits for several months to fix it.

It's not like there is no CCTV at all.

But since it broke down a long time ago, no one has paid any attention to it, so it's just as if it doesn't exist.

After hearing the explanation, Jin Ha-rin's eyebrows arched into an inverted shape.

"It's really too much. If she had fixed it in advance, she might have found a woman sooner… !"

She pours out her complaints in an angry tone and then seems to come to her senses, her face blushes and she lowers her head towards me.

"S-sorry. Suddenly she got angry and stopped…"
"Are you okay. "It's at a level that I can fully understand."

The outskirts of Seoul are in a truly ambiguous position.

The center of Seoul is pouring money into developing it further, saying it is the center, and the local areas are pouring money into developing it so that people can live with peace of mind again, but this place has stayed in the same place.

And this stagnation will continue for quite some time.

Until the center became saturated and the attention of politicians naturally turned there.

Or until someone steps in and changes the tone.

The latter will come sooner than the former.

I plan to step in and turn over part of this area myself sometime soon.

Of course, there are a lot of things that need to be resolved before that, so I don't know when that will happen.

"Then what should I do…" ?"

I answer her question as she worries that she won't be able to find it like this.

"We're going to college."
"If it's a university… "Women go there?"
"Okay."
"Ah… , All right."

She was clever and immediately understood what I meant.

"Are you going to start by finding out what I do on a daily basis to find out what I did that day?"
"That's correct."

Smart guy.

When the three arrived at the university where Jo Yeon-hee attended, they went separately to visit her and her friends who she often hung out with.

There was only one thing I asked about.

"Where do you usually go to drink or have fun?"

To this, they gave similar answers.

"I usually drink a lot at bars near the university. "It's close, and the snacks are cheap."
"What if it's not normal?"
"Uh… "When I was in a good mood on Friday or after exams, I often went to Hongdae."
"Hongdae…"
"Yes, I didn't set a specific place and went there, like a hunting gun carriage or a club…"

It was when a woman was talking about the places that came to her mind one by one.

Next to her, another woman, who was chiming in with her words, 'Right, right,' chimed in as if she had suddenly remembered something.

"Oh, we went to the Gangnam club last time too!"
"Ah, you mean Yeonhee's birthday then?"
"Uh oh. "Didn't Yeonhee really like you back then?"
"It did. I said that I liked the atmosphere and that if I ever wanted to go to a club, I would definitely go there…"

The atmosphere quickly became gloomy.

"Gwae, it'll be okay! "That girl, Yeonhee, must have met a nice guy and forgot to contact him."

The two people, who had been comforting each other with the hope of a very slim probability, bowed their heads towards Kim Do-jin.

"Please find Yeonhee."
"He was a really good kid. "He always studied very hard to make his mother comfortable by graduating early, and he rarely went out for drinks unless it was a special occasion."
"…"

You can understand just by looking at their sincere concerns.

What kind of person was Jo Yeon-hee, the missing woman?

Kim Do-jin answered them with a refreshing smile on her lips.

"I'll do my best."

That was all I could say now.

. . . .

The first place the three people headed after completing the investigation was the club in Gangnam that the two female college students that Kim Do-jin met had told them about at the end.

The club name is 'Rising Sun'.

As its name suggests, it was a very popular club targeting young men and women in their 20s.

Jin Ha-rin asked a question mixed with concern as she looked at the entrance to the club, which looked extravagant from the outside.

"Is this really the right place…? ? "If you look at the personal information you showed me, it says that Jo Yeon-hee is not in a very well-off situation."

Kim Do-jin, hearing her question, curls the corner of her mouth.

First of all, one thing is certain.

"Harin, you haven't been to the club?"

I can assure you that she has never set foot in a club.

"Yes, but… Uh, how did you know?"

When she asked with a slight blush on her face, Kim Do-jin answered.

"For women, clubs don't cost that much money."

It's usually the man's job to grab an expensive table.

"Pretty girls just go in and dance. Then it will naturally follow."
"You're catching up… , What?"

As if she really didn't know, she smiled bitterly at her innocent question and continued her words.

"Alcohol, a place to sit, and a man."
"Eh…"

Jin Ha-rin's face turns bright red at the word 'man'.

I expected him to be shy, but he seems to be more shy than I expected.

So I was curious.

If an adult man and woman were dating, she might have had a relationship naturally, but isn't she reacting like a virgin now?

But I soon convinced myself.

'What… , Because not everyone is crazy about sexual desires.'

She had been like that herself.

When she started dating Han Joo-hee, the first woman in her life, they cared for each other very much.

'… Is not it?'

First of all, I'm sure he cared for me, but I don't know if he even cared for his body.

After quickly erasing thoughts of the past, he continued.

"Anyway, for that reason, I think this is more likely."
"Well, if it's according to what you said… , That doesn't make any sense."
"As expected, senior… !"

Jin Ha-rin nods, still turning her head as if embarrassed, and Yoon Si-hoo, who gives a stinging look that goes from warm to too warm with too much respect.

He leads the two people who amuse him in very different directions and heads towards the entrance of the club.

There, two large men were laughing and joking.

"Hey, let's ask something."

All eyes are focused on Kim Do-jin, who approaches and speaks to him.

He took out a photo of Jo Yeon-hee that he had saved on his smartphone and held it in front of the two people.

"Didn't you come to this ladies' club a few days ago?"

Then a man frowned and asked in a harsh tone.

"Who is it that comes to you and takes pictures and asks you questions?"

Kim Do-jin was embarrassed.

"… I do not know?"
"I don't know so I'm asking, you old man."
"Uh, um."

I guess so.

You're probably asking because you don't know.

As Kim Do-jin smiled bitterly, Jin Ha-rin, who was behind him, came forward and introduced him.

"The person here is Hunter Dojin Kim. You know? "The person who was promoted to S class this time."
"Seaweed… Dojin… ?"

One of the men hurriedly picked up the smartphone and tapped her finger, making a shocked expression.

"Ji, it's true! "Look at this."
"Omg."

The two people quickly grasped the situation and immediately bent down 90 degrees.

"Hello, brother!"
"It's an honor, brother!"
"…"

Who is your older brother?

Trying to suppress the words rising to the top of my throat, I help them stand up.

And she once again displayed her photo on the smartphone screen, showed it to the two people, and asked.

"Now, ask me again. The woman in the picture here…"
"I saw it!"

The man raised his hand before he finished speaking.

"Is it 4 days ago or 5 days ago…? "I don't know exactly, but I remember it clearly because I was a customer as soon as it opened!"

Four or five days.

Last night her mother said her daughter left home four days ago, so today is the fifth day.

The dates match exactly.

'Here it is.'

I don't know yet.

Did she disappear from here, or was she somewhere else?

But one thing she knows for sure is that she stopped by here the day she disappeared.

Kim Do-jin patted the shoulder of the man who gave him very important information and praised him.

"Oh, it was good. "The information you provide is truly a work of art, huh?"
"Thank you, brother!"
"By the way, that."
"Yes!"
"Can I ask you one more favor?"
"Just say anything!"

Kim Do-jin smiled and continued speaking towards the man who answered in a triumphant manner.

"Please gather all the staff working at the club."
"Yes… ! "Yes, yes?"
"Everyone, from the CEO to the lowest level employees."
"Oh, no…"
"Please?"
"…"

The man wanted to strangle the woman who had been strangling her so vigorously just a moment ago.

Ch. 440 Changed Body 440
Chapter 440 – Exploration (3)

Rising Sun.

DJs who are popular on social media, a wide stage, gorgeous interior, and even promotions from famous celebrities.

Although it costs a lot of money, it has become one of the most popular places for young men and women in their early 20s and 30s due to effective promotional methods.

And the name of the president who leads such a club is Oh Seok-gu.

His main job was as a gangster, and his current position was earned by covering up and taking responsibility for various incidents and accidents that occurred in the secret life of a conglomerate.

To put it bluntly, it means the owner of pants.

But he didn't care.

On the contrary, I am extremely satisfied with this position.

All the money used to promote the club comes from my superiors, and I only manage it.

However, since they are pocketing a considerable amount of profit, how can they be dissatisfied?

Hehe… , This month is also a hit!"

Area where unauthorized persons are prohibited from entering.

Sitting in the spacious CEO's office located in the deepest part of the room, he was smiling brightly as he read a document listing this month's sales.

"Let's see, my part here is…" ? Uhhhhh… !"

Those days when I was calculating my share of the profits and laughing from the bottom up.

Knock knock!

Someone knocked on the door.

Just as I was about to scream, frowning at the thought that my fun time had been interrupted.

Rattling!

The subordinate who arbitrarily opened the door and came in shouted out loud.

"Tongue, brother! I think you should come out for a moment… !"
"Huh, really."

It was so absurd that I wasn't even angry.

'Has that bastard lost his head?'

Before I could even ask him to come in, he burst open the door to the president's office.

Before he could even say anything, he ordered me to come out.

'I can't do this. It's been a while since we all gathered together and we need to establish discipline, Won.'

When you decide to step forward and show off your dignity as a boss for the first time in a long time.

"Ki, Kim Do-jin… !"
"What?"
"Kim Do-jin is here!"
"Who is Kim Do-jin… , Uh?"
"You know what! He was promoted to S-class hunter this time… !"
"It hasn't even opened yet, why…" ?"

News reached him that a nuclear bomb had been dropped on the club.

All kinds of people stand on the spacious stage of a club that has not yet opened.

Waiters, cleaners, cooks, guards, MDs, etc.

Employees from all over the club gather around after hearing the big man's instructions to me just a moment ago.

"And… "It's really Kim Do-jin."
"You look handsome."
"I'm jealous that you're S-rank at that age…"

Everyone is talking loudly.

The stage was slowly filling up.

Someone gets on stage at a fast pace.

Age is approximately mid 40s.

Judging by the fact that he is wearing an expensive-looking suit…

"Ah, hello, Hunter Dojin Kim. "I am Oh Seok-gu, the president of this club."

I knew it.

You can get an estimate just by looking at him bowing his head politely to someone who is much younger than him.

This gentleman, even if he doesn't know anything else, has a lot of skill in dealing with people.

It would be better to use this in moderation.

"Relax, boss. "If anyone sees me, they'll think I'm here to sign up for this club, haha!"
"Ahahaha…"

People like that are the type that only open their mouths when they are under appropriate psychological pressure.

After instilling a subtle sense of tension with words that were not even in my mind.

"What I found here was none other than someone I was looking for?"
"Oh, yes."
"But it seems like this is where he was last seen, so I thought the club staff and the owner might know something, so I had no choice but to ask everyone to gather."
"We should help if we can, Amyo."

Oh Seok-gu, who responded without even straightening his back, turns around and threatens his employees.

"Everyone, make sure you answer everything Hunter Kim Do-jin asks with sincerity! Okay?!"
"Yes… !"

At first glance, it seems like a pretty unique attitude.

But I don't really like it.

It felt like it was just a fake appearance.

After giving a performance to the employees, he smiles awkwardly and steps aside.

"Well, I've clearly told the staff, so feel free to ask them anything. And I have one favor to ask you…"
"Please speak."

Then Oh Seok-gu lowered his head and spoke as if pleading.

"Please only do so without disrupting the opening of the club! I'm a middle manager at best, so if there's a problem with sales, I'm in trouble…"

He goes on for a long time about being the boss of his pants.

But.

In a way, it was natural.

There's no way a club this size could be run by someone who looks like a gang leader.

"Rising Sun… , I guess the name of the club was chosen by someone higher up, right?"
"Yes? Oh, that's right, yes."

Coincidentally, the name of the club is the same as the name of the guild that Taeyang Kim belongs to.

Is it a coincidence?

Or is it inevitable?

What… , That's not what's important right now.

"Come on, everyone."

Clap clap!

After attracting the attention of the employees who were clapping and buzzing.

He takes out his smartphone and shows them a photo of Jo Yeon-hee, the missing woman, on the screen.

"This is a woman who visited the club five days ago. "She said she walked in as soon as it opened, so if anyone saw it, please raise your hand." "…"

It's quiet.

No one opens their mouth, let alone raises their hand.

Then Oh Seok-gu started scolding me again.

"Oh, why are you doing this? Hunter Dojin Kim is asking! "You're not going to answer?!"

Only then do they answer, one by one, shaking their heads.

"Well, I didn't see it."
"Me too."
"Me too…"

Cleaners, guards, cooks, etc.

Those working behind the scenes, not on stage, are the first to leave.

"Seup… "I don't think I saw it either?"

The waiters working closest to the club's guests shake their heads one by one.

Meanwhile.

"I… "I didn't even see it."

One thing that was buffering a bit badly caught my eye.

She's pretending like nothing's wrong, but I can hear her.

Excited!

The sound of his heart beating wildly.

Is this guy the culprit?

I can't be certain yet.

However, one thing has become clear.

He saw Jo Yeon-hee five days ago.

And he's been lying to me for some reason.

There are three reasons to speculate.

Either the culprit or the accomplice.

Or even that… , Or was instigated by the criminal.

As I stay quiet, Oh Seok-gu comes forward again and tries to settle the situation.

"Are you sure no one has seen it?! "Be prepared if something else comes up later!"
"Yes!"

Then he turns around and says with a sly smile on his face.

"Hey, Hunter Dojin Kim? Unfortunately, no one on our staff seems to remember that woman. It's getting close to opening time. Do you have anything else to do? ?"

I don't think it's just the opening hours that make them want to send me out so much.

However, it doesn't seem like he knows anything.

I just feel like I should just cover it up and see what happens.

"President?"
"Yes, Hunter."

I sensed something from one of the employees.

If so, now is the time to focus on digging.

"Let's look at the CCTV."

A face that rots instantly.

Then, he quickly changed his expression and answered vigorously.

"Actually, I can only show it to you when the police come, but I'll show it specifically to Hunter!"

A patronizing tone.

Then, a guard among the employees came up and said with a disapproving expression.

"Well, I'm really sorry, but there is no CCTV footage from five days ago."
"… "Why?"
"Suddenly something broke down…"
"Oh my gosh."

I see

Why did it break down at exactly that time?

When I was laughing out loud, feeling like I was watching a clumsily put together play.

Slam!

Suddenly, Oh Seok-gu gets angry and slaps the guard who comes next to him very hard on the cheek.

"Hey, you bastard! I told you to take proper care of your equipment, I didn't! Uh?! It is clearly an important issue, but… !"
"I'm sorry, brother… , No, boss!"

The guard lowers his head with a bright red face and Oh Seok-gu hits him hard on the back of the head.

There was only one thought I had while looking at that image.

"I'm so damn tired."
"Yes? What did you just say… ?"
"I'm talking to myself, I'm talking to myself."
"Oh, is that so? Anyway, I am truly sorry. Why is the equipment broken at a time like this? ."
"Is there anything else? "You probably didn't break the equipment on purpose."
"Thank you so much for your understanding, Hunter!"

I roughly figured out what was going on.

I understood where I had to push myself to get the words I wanted flowing out.

"You must have been busy preparing for the opening, so I'm sorry for taking up your time. "Next time, I'll be a guest, so I'll give you excellent service, you know?"
"Oh, of course! "When you come, we will treat you to a full course meal right away."
"Okay, I remembered. "I'll see you then."
"Let's take a look, Hunter!"
"Let's go in!"

Oh Seok-gu and his men bowed 90 degrees to see me off as I turned around.

I feel like I'm a gangster.

As they come out of the club, Jin Ha-rin, who had been quiet so far, asks in a worried tone.

"There was no income here either. What should I do now… ?"

There was no income.

"You still lack sharp eyesight."
"Yes… ?"

As if to ask what that meant, she smiled and answered the guy who was tilting his head.

"It means there was income."

That's quite enough.

A busy day with no time to blink.

'Fuck, why are there so many people even though it's not Friday night?'

The club is filled with customers every day.

Men are busy scanning pretty women, and women are busy appraising men who approach them.

He constantly goes back and forth between them.

"Hey, fuck. Did you sprain your eye? Huh?"
"S-sorry."

Sometimes I get cursed too.

Some time passed and some time for rest was given.

The man who went out through her back door, Jeongsik, put a cigarette in her mouth and let out a long sigh.

"Ha… , Fuck."

It was like that every time I worked, but today I felt especially bad.

The reason was because of a hunter named Kim Do-jin, whom she had seen before starting work.

When her man, a newly S-class hunter, told her he was looking for that woman, she realized.

'I think I put it on wrong.'

She felt like she had stepped into a place she shouldn't have stepped into.

'She was definitely that girl.'

The woman Kim Do-jin showed through her smart phone was clearly the woman he had brought to Kim Tae-yang five days ago.

'And she said she was missing?'

Suddenly, something from two days ago came to mind.

Men came to my house out of nowhere and gave me 100 million won.

Forget everything that happened with Kim Tae-yang five days ago and keep quiet.

I accepted the offer without hesitation.

If you just keep your mouth shut, 100 million won will come rolling in, so how can you refuse?

"Fuck…"

I thought Kim Taeyang was simply trying to erase the fact that he slept with a strange woman.

'I thought it was image management, I thought!'

But suddenly it was a disappearance case.

"What do we do…"

Can I just keep my mouth shut like this?

Or should I go to the police station and reveal the truth right now?

While smoking a lit cigarette, he was lost in some strange worries.

"What should I do? I have to turn myself in and find Gwangmyeong."
"… !"

An eerie sound came from the darkness.

Jump and jump
Eventually, the sound of footsteps gradually gets closer, and the figure is finally revealed.

"Ki, Kim Do-jin… !"

As soon as I saw him, my heart started to tighten.

Why are people who left before opening still here?

Also, why did he appear in front of me and not anyone else?

When the heartbeat reaches its peak.

He arrived a short distance away and opened his mouth with an extremely serious expression and tone of voice instead of the cheerful face he had seen a moment ago.

"Blow everything you're hiding. Otherwise…"

Gulp!

"Grandpa Mangtae is catching you."
"…"

I don't know who it is.

Ch. 441 Changed Body 441
Chapter 441 – Exploration (4)

You can't put pressure on your opponent just because their heart beats fast.

That's the first reason why we didn't point out that guy when everyone gathered.

The second is to provide stronger psychological pressure.

Isn't there a saying that even a mutt eats half of his food at home?

Are you putting pressure on people who are on your side and a bully boss who can bury you without anyone noticing if you make a mistake?

On the contrary, it can be an opportunity to make the other person shut up even more.

On the other hand, what is the situation now?

"Fuck… , What do we do."

A guy who gets nervous while working, puts a cigarette in his mouth and curses mixed with sighs.

He must have felt it too.

From the moment the S-class hunter found Jo Yeon-hee, something went terribly wrong.

He also said that he had stepped into a very dangerous place.

That's why I'm worried.

Which choice should you make with the least risk to you?

This is the best opportunity.

When the other person's heart is wavering, insert a wedge and twist it open.

… Still, it might have been better not to talk about Grandfather Mangtae.

To feel scared here, you need to know who Grandpa Mangtae is, but he doesn't seem to know at all.

The guy screams in a panic.

"Now, turn yourself in. What does that mean?!"

It comes out that way, this.

Once again, I put up Jo Yeon-hee's photo on my smartphone and put it in front of him.

As soon as I saw this, my pupils shook violently.

"You know something about this woman. Yes?"
"I-I…" !"
"It's better not to say you don't know."

By cutting him off, he creates a slightly more frightening atmosphere.

"You are in a very dangerous state right now."
"Up, danger… "This?"

You can tell just by looking at their facial expressions.

He only knows something about Jo Yeon-hee's disappearance, but is not directly involved.

That means there is a high probability that the culprit was silenced…

The best thing to do is to silence these guys.

"I don't know who it was, but they probably paid money to keep me quiet. Yes?" "That would have been enough at the time. This is because there was not much attention paid to this woman's disappearance right away. However… "Things have changed a lot now, haven't they?"

An S-class hunter is pursuing the truth of the incident.

That fact alone will put the criminal under quite a bit of pressure.

"Even though you gave him money, you will still be a source of anxiety to the criminal. "What if that bastard eats the money and gets drunk?"

Actually it will.

And you will decide to choose the method that will make you most comfortable.

"If I kill you, everything will be resolved. "Anxiety factors disappear, and crime becomes a mystery."
"Omg… !"

The guy's breathing becomes increasingly rough.

You must be listening to me and imagining it.

I saw the criminal who gave me the money strangling me.

"But if you tell me now, I can keep you safe. The money received in return for silence… , I will make sure you can have it completely."
"… "Really?"

When this guy makes a tempting offer, he immediately opens his eyes and asks back.

"Of course."

Of course it's a lie.

It is true that it guarantees your life, but of course you have to cough up the money you received in return for turning a blind eye to other people's crimes.

Hiding his true feelings, he gently puts his arm around his shoulder and subtly encourages him.

"Now, try to shake it off. And let's start fresh, okay?"

I know.

How important is money in an unremarkable life?

He asks me, as if he was thinking of a future where he will start anew with money in his hands.

"Really… , Ma, if you tell me, it won't cause any harm to me, right?"
"That's right."

After getting a confirmation from me, the guy with a resigned expression began to expand on his words.

"… I saw it, that woman. "I was a guest at the club five days ago."
"However?"
"At that time, our VIP customer pointed out that woman. Of course she accepted the lady."

I remember the inside of the club I saw a little while ago.

At first glance, the rooms lined up on the second floor looked expensive.

That's probably where VIPs drink.

There, the VIP picked Jo Yeon-hee because he liked her, and this guy arranged the booking.

"It was definitely not a coercive atmosphere! The woman was drinking happily, and the VIP left the club with the drunk woman. "That was the last time I saw it."

It's obvious even if you don't look at it after that.

Isn't it obvious that it's a place where men and women go to have a good drink?

Motel.

Oh, since I said VIP, it must be a hotel.

Whether it's a motel or a hotel.

That's not what's important.

"So what is the identity of that VIP?"
"Well, that is."

The guy's face turns white as he stutters and hesitates.

Let's do that for a while.

The guy with his eyes closed tightly, as if he had decided on something, spoke with strength.

"Ki, ki, Kim Tae-yang… "It was a hunter."
"…"

My mind went blank for a moment at the completely unexpected identity of the VIP.

So now…

"The VIP who booked Jo Yeon-hee and went out with her while drunk… "Is this S-class hunter Kim Tae-yang?"
"Yes, that's right."

With a devastated expression, she raises her head and looks up at the club building where young men and women are constantly coming and going.

Rising Sun.

It seems like there's more lurking here than I think.

. . . .

The next morning.

The club's waiter, a guy named Jeong Jeong, was handed over to the association for protection.

It is said that as much as 100 million won was taken in exchange for hiding the clues to the case.

"All right. We will protect you well."

Since Yun Ji-an said so, he will be safe.

Of course, your money won't be safe.

Next, I met with Director Kim Seong-tae and informed him of the truth of the shocking incident.

"Ji, what did you just say…?" ?"
"It's just as you heard."
"Ki, are you saying that Hunter Taeyang Kim is the culprit in this disappearance?"
"It's too early to make any conclusions."

Not sure yet.

To put it bluntly, isn't there a possibility that Jo Yeon-hee and Kim Tae-yang were kidnapped after they broke up after spending the night?

But.

"It is true that the probability is high."

I hope not, but it is also true that the probability that he committed a crime is very high.

He has a temperamental and hot-tempered personality.

He even appeared as an examiner in the promotion match and lost to me, which made me feel even worse.

An ordinary person cannot withstand even a blow like a cotton bat from a guy in a fit of anger.

Especially if the target is a weak woman.

Seongtae Kim, realizing the seriousness of the situation, asks with a heavy expression.

"What do you plan to do?"

What happens next?

Simple.

"We have to attack."
"… "You mean Hunter Kim Taeyang's home?"
"Anywhere related to this guy, to be exact."
"…"

His face becomes even darker.

"It's not easy. "Unless Hunter Kim Tae-yang is the culprit, Hunter Kim Do-jin may face backlash."
"I've already made up my mind."

The risk of failure is considerable.

In the worst case, if Kim Tae-yang, who is in a bad mood, even mentions that he is leaving for Japan, China, or the United States, I will be criticized for making a hasty decision.

Is immigration easy?

It's easy for him.

Whether it's a lie or the truth.

It's clear that he's a guy who doesn't mind saying anything out loud.

Even though you know that, you have to do it.

Isn't a person's life at stake?

Honestly, given that there has been no news so far, there is a high probability that he is dead…

"You have to do your best as much as you can."

Hope was not extinguished.

At least until you see it with your own eyes.

As if he read my mind, which will not change no matter what I say, he replies with resignation.

"Ha… , All right. One way or another, I am betting on Hunter Kim Do-jin, so I will trust and help him this time too."
"Oh."

It's surprising.

I didn't think there was even the slightest hint of loyalty.

"Please wait a moment. "I will prepare the staff right away."

After saying that, he stands up and calls somewhere.

"Ready to go."

That was enough.

"The opponent is an S-class hunter."

For the high-ranking hunters of the association to be fully armed and ready to go.

We head to the residential area in Hannam-dong with them.

Along with Pyeongchang-dong, it is a wealthy village lined with huge houses.

Surround one of them.

"The siege is over."

After receiving the story from the team leader leading them, they immediately ring the doorbell in front of the door of the huge mansion.

Ding-dong-!

Soon, the voice of a female employee is heard.

-Who are you?
"I'm Kim Do-jin, an S-class hunter. "I came to see Hunter Kim Taeyang."
-I haven't heard that a guest is coming.

The woman's voice coming through the doorbell turned cold.

I guess I felt something strange.

"It's because I have some urgent business to do."
-… All right. Please come in first.

Clap!

The front door opens with the sound of the lock being released.

Despite the chilly winter weather, we pass through a well-maintained garden and arrive at a remote entrance.

The moment you open the door and step into the spacious living room.

"Aang? What are you."

A disturbing voice stops me from walking.

When she turns her head, she sees Kim Taeyang.

With her muscular upper body clearly exposed.

Seeing that sweat was dripping down her face, I wonder if she was practicing something she wasn't good at before.

"I asked you why you came, you bastard."

I ask the guy who approaches me with long strides and looks down at me with an intimidating gaze.

"Jo Yeon-hee." "Five days… "No, the woman you took out of the club six days ago."

As the story got longer, she was about to ask a question to her face, which was getting harder.

Rattling!
"Oppa~ What's going on?"

A moment ago, a woman appeared in the room where Kim Taeyang left, wearing only a thin gown.

The moment I saw her, I was so shocked it felt like I had been hit on the head with a hammer.

Long black hair, youthful face, slightly raised eyebrows.

Same.

Her face that I had saved on my smartphone.

"Mr. Jo Yeon-hee… ?"

I called her name just in case, and she answered.

"Yes, I'm Jo Yeon-hee… , Who are you?"
"…"

She is alive

And it's so normal.

Ch. 442 Changed Body 442
Chapter 442 – Exploration (5)

The golden time given to find a missing person is approximately 48 hours.

From that perspective, the search for the missing woman, Jo Yeon-hee, had no choice but to start with a disadvantage from the start.

No, in fact, if the target of disappearance is not only Jo Yeon-hee but also young men and women in their 20s or early to mid-30s, it is likely that they will miss the golden time.

Because?

Two to three days is a short time to be certain that a grown man and woman are missing.

It was like that when I saw Jo Yeon-hee's mother, Lee Yeon-sook, crying and pleading at the police station.

In fact, I thought the probability that Jo Yeon-hee was alive was not very high.

However, she just wanted to be liberated.

Because I know better than anyone else how cruel the pain caused by long waits and the hope of not knowing is.

So, although I am very happy with the current situation.

"Mr. Jo Yeon-hee… ?"
"Yes, I'm Jo Yeon-hee… , Who are you?"

It was confusing at the same time.

I have participated in dozens or hundreds of missing person searches so far and have reached different ends, but this is the first time I have encountered an ending like this.

Five days after going missing… , No, a woman over six days old is alive.

He even appeared very friendly with the person he presumed to be the culprit.

I organize my mind, which has suddenly become a mess, as quickly as possible.

"… "Have you been here for the past six days?"
"Yes… , Ma, that's right."

Jo Yeon-hee blushes and nods her head.

There is only shame in that appearance, and there is no sign of any discomfort or rejection.

The flow of magical power is stable, so there seems to be no possibility of being attacked by a mental attack.

If this were to happen, the only conclusion would be that the two of you were doing this and that for the past six days, so much so that you didn't even notice the passage of time…

Does that make sense?

Even thinking about it, it was so absurd that I almost burst out laughing.

"Hey, over there. "What on earth is going on?"

After asking her about this and that, when she closes her mouth, she becomes anxious and asks again.

There are so many things to organize due to unexpected circumstances.

But in the end, priorities are determined.

The first thing to do now is to return her to her mother, who is waiting for her at home and can't even get a sip of water out of her mouth.

"… Let's go home first. "Her mother is anxiously waiting for Jo Yeon-hee."

The reunion of her mother and daughter, who had been apart for six days, was touching.

"Hey, Yeonhee!"
"Mom… !"

Just until the beginning.

"Ugh, you Gigi-bae… ! "How can you not contact your mom at least once!"
"I'm sorry, Mom! "I was wrong."
"Where on earth and what have you been doing all this time? "Why don't you say it the right way?!"
"Well, I was just at a friend's house!"

After the joy of reunion, there is only nagging.

But even that wasn't bad.

It's still confusing, but as long as you're alive, it doesn't matter.

Thinking like that, I try to win her heart, but… , In fact, there are still a lot of things I don't understand.

'There are too many unclear details to just pass it off as a good thing.'

The first thing that caught her mind was her smartphone, which had been turned off for six days.

It wasn't that there was no battery.

No, even if it wasn't there, if you were at Kim Taeyang's house, you could charge it as much as you want.

Yet she didn't even leave a single message, let alone call my mom.

'Jo Yeon-hee's friends said that Jo Yeon-hee loves her mother very much.'

Her daughter, who said she loved her mother so much, cut off contact with her for six days?

It was difficult to understand.

The next thing that aroused his doubts was the facial expression Kim Tae-yang made when he came face to face with himself as he burst into the house.

'He asked me what was going on at my house, but his expression didn't show that.'

A little different than that.

'It's like he was waiting for me to come find him…' .'

Maybe that's why it felt very strange.

I should have felt relieved that I had solved the problem, but that wasn't the case at all.

It felt as if I had gone up on stage with all the preparations completed and stepped down after finishing my performance not of my own volition, but of my own volition, hanging on a thread connected to someone else's fingertips.

That strange discomfort made me doubt everything.

'If it was all planned by Kim Tae-yang from beginning to end… , No, that's not right.'

Wasn't his involvement in this incident a combination of coincidence and paternal love?

'Am I overreacting?'

Maybe so.

Just because he doesn't like Kim Tae-yang, he may be trying to catch something that could be harmful to him.

I was shaking my head lightly to relieve some of the complicated thoughts in my head.

"Hunter Dojin Kim, thank you so much."

After her emotional reunion with her daughter, she approached her helpless face and lowered her head.

"You went through a lot of trouble to find our Yeonhee, haha… "I'm really sorry."
"No. "I'm glad nothing happened."
"Thank you for thinking that way."

She repeatedly lowered her head and slapped her daughter's back as she stood there awkwardly and scolded her.

"Please say thank you quickly too! Do you know how much trouble this person and the police went through because of you?!"
"Aya! Crime… , Sorry."

Kim Do-jin's gaze, smiling bitterly, turns to Jo Yeon-hee's face as she bows her head and offers her apology, unable to resist her mother's bullying.

A reddish light can be seen in her eyes as she slightly turns her head, as if embarrassed.

And a very thin film covering it.

'… Is it a lens?

I was puzzled.

I clearly remember that her visual acuity, as stated in the personal information received from the police, was over 1.2 in both cases.

'I heard that there are lenses that are worn simply for fashion, but those…'

Fashion lenses are originally intended to change the original eye color.

But aren't those lenses the same as your existing eye color?

Then, once, my thoughts changed.

'What if that lens is what creates your current eye color?'

If that reddish color that occasionally shines through is the original color that the lens cannot hide.

Deepening doubts.

It was none other than her complaints that cut the string.

"Mom, I'm hungry. "I want to eat the food my mom cooked for the first time in a while, huh?"
"Ugh… "I've been out for six days, so it's only then that I think about my mom's food?"
"Hehe, no matter what I eat, what mom cooks is the most delicious."

Lee Yeon-sook, who was captivated by her daughter's charm, bowed her head towards Kim Do-jin once again before entering her house.

"I'll just go in now, Hunter. "I was really grateful."

Kim Do-jin, who finally came to her senses, smiled at her mother and daughter and answered.

"No, thanks. You must be tired, so go in and rest. "I'll just go now."

After she said hello, the mother and daughter entered the shabby house, fighting.

Kim Do-jin looked at the mother and daughter for a long time and then turned his back.

Inside an old and shabby room.

I sit on the creaky vanity chair, look at her in the mirror, and take out her lenses.

"Ugh, my eyes hurt."

Eyes that had a slight brown tint regain their original color.

The color of the eyes that was finally revealed was bright red, like blood.

This was the only drawback to her abilities.

"It's great when your eyes change too."

The name of her trait is Shroud (壽衣).

A shroud usually refers to the clothes worn on her corpse, but her characteristics work a little differently.

"Ugh, it's stuffy. "I want to take it off."

She can wear a corpse.

In this way, she can completely transform into the corpse's original appearance.

It is different from transformation that is just a trick.

From head to toe.

Since it is covered with the original owner's biological tissue, it is not subject to any tests.

Just one thing.

Except for the eyes, which turn red when covered in corpses.

Of course, even this can be hidden to some extent through a specially designed lens.

Instead, you have to endure eye pain in the meantime.

She declared.

My characteristic is said to have unparalleled performance among similar transformation characteristics.

That's why she was curious.

"How did my mother know… ?"

After fixing all her makeup, Jo Yeon-hee stands up and opens the door.

The food that was warm just a moment ago has already become cold, and the mother of this body is tied up with blue tape all over her body and is glaring at me as if she is going to kill me.

It was okay when I sat down with a table full of delicious food.

Then, as soon as she could pick up her chopsticks, she started shouting who it was, so I tied her up as a makeshift measure.

"Huh… , Was the chopsticks special? "I don't know."

In fact, she didn't really want to know.

Anyway, soon this body will die once again.

With my mother, the only family in this body.

"What good is a sign? A daughter and mother who could not stand poverty commit suicide together… , Wouldn't that be bad?"
"Town… , Ugh, ugh!"

Lee Yeon-sook, whose mouth is blocked by tape, cries out incessantly.

Jo Yeon-hee approaches her and meets her eye level.

"This is all because of mom. Why did they make an S-class hunter stick to their tail…"

She was so surprised when she heard that Kim Do-jin had begun investigating the case.

Even though Kim Tae-yang manipulated this and that and kept his mouth shut, he pushed in so quickly.

If the club president hadn't contacted me in advance, and if Kim Tae-yang had burned Jo Yeon-hee's body or dropped it into the depths of the sea, the whole thing would have gone wrong before it even started.

"But anyway, a crisis is an opportunity."

Although she was scared by Kim Do-jin who followed her up to her chin, she decided to use it against her.

The only problem is Jo Yeon-hee.

So she plans to stage her death once again by turning over this corpse.

This time she was with her mother.

Once the two people who are the only flaw in the plan are gone, no one will be able to come after them.

"Hmph, huh~ "

Even humming to herself, she hangs two ropes from the kitchen ceiling.

"This is mom's, this is…" , Mine."

Preparation is over.

After putting her mother and daughter here, I will burn the whole house down.

In order to completely erase even the slightest traces that may remain on the corpse.

"Ugh… , Ugh… , Uuuuu-!"

He slowly approaches Yeon-suk Lee, who is constantly twisting her body and screaming.

"Hi, Mom. "See you in hell now?"

It was when she was trying to lift the woman who was tied up with tape, spitting out the truly cruel words on the face of her daughter, who she would miss even after her death.

Wajangchang!

One of the windows broke loudly, and something flew out and landed on her shoulder.

Plop!

"Ahh!"

Jo Yeon-hee falls down screaming from the terrible pain she feels in her shoulder.

She immediately grabbed her shoulders and lifted her body up.

A pair of eyes staring at me through the broken window.

"Ahhh…"

What was in those eyes was death.

It's also the most terrible thing in the world.

Ch. 443 Changed Body 443
Chapter 443 – Exploration (6)

My emotions are boiling over.

As if responding to this, the surrounding magic power also begins to fluctuate.

[The ruler's area is activated.]

Magic power was faster than words or actions.

Piyung!

A small stone scattered randomly on the floor is shot out.

Cheonggrang!

"Aaaaah-!"

A sharp scream accompanied by the sound of glass shattering.

He uses his magic power to levitate his body and climb over the window that was broken by a stone a moment ago.

Pakajik!
Quick!

The thorn-like sharp pieces of glass shatter into small pieces and disappear due to the overflowing magic power.

Soon, she entered the mother and daughter's house.

"Ugh… , Sigh… , Hmm!"

What she sees is a screaming mother tied up with blue tape and a daughter glaring at her with the most vicious look on her face, clutching her bleeding shoulder.

No… , Something covered in her daughter's skin.

"Whoa."

Close your eyes once.

I could already feel what was happening outside, but seeing it with my own eyes made me feel even more tired and I needed some time to gather my emotions.

She inhales and exhales deeply just once, then opens her eyes and approaches Yeon-sook Lee, who is bound to her with tape.

"Town… , Ugh… !"

A cry as if desperately trying to convey something.

He places his hand on her eyelid.

"I'm sorry, ma'am. "Please rest for a moment."

「Sleep.」

After using his magic to force her to sleep, he rips off all the tape that was wrapped around her body and lays her body down comfortably in a far away place.

"…"

Every time something like this happens, I fall into a similar pit of regret.

Was the order or method of doing things that was considered best at the time wrong?

There was a better way, but maybe I just overlooked it.

If I had realized right away that it was fake, things wouldn't have continued like this.

Of course, even if you go back to the past, it would be very difficult to see through the transformation ability that is so close to perfection that it even passes the police identification process… , Still, I feel regretful.

And that regret builds up and turns into another emotion.

It is none other than anger.

"I really hate people like you."

When dealing with things like that, I always feel like I'm being tested by someone.

"I wonder how far my patience goes… , And things that make me anxious to see how cruel I can be."

As soon as he finishes speaking, he closes the distance and grabs the delicate neck of something wearing Jo Yeon-hee's mask.

"Wow… !"

He was suffocating and was tapping my arm as he grabbed my neck.

In order to tell them to stay still, they put more pressure on the hand holding their neck and hinted at it.

"Now, how about slowly returning to your normal self?"

Then the guy forcibly curls up his lips, which were twisted in pain, and scolds.

"City… , Nope… ? Huh… , Dying like this… , It's not bad… !"
"Oh, that's right."

An obvious lie.

These are not words uttered while truly preparing for death.

He probably did it because he knew I couldn't kill him right now.

"Then we will have to force him to come back."

I don't know the method of this amazing transformation, but the essence is clear.

'Characteristic.'

Normally, the use of a characteristic inevitably involves the consumption of magical power.

'If I empty my magical power, anything will change.'

After organizing my thoughts, I tap my stomach to wake up my sleeping glutton.

A guy who reveals his presence by dyeing his magic black as if he's been waiting.

The mouth whining that it was hungry was moved to the hand holding its neck.

"Now, eat as much as you want."

As soon as permission is given, magical power begins to build up through my grasp.

The guy, who belatedly noticed something strange, started struggling.

"W-what… , Why is my magical power… !"

I proudly evaluate myself in front of such a guy.

"The quality seems like crap, but the quantity itself isn't bad."
"You are… !"
"Let's see if we can maintain the transformation even if the magic power is so fast."

It absorbs magical power more quickly from a struggling guy.

The floor was revealed soon after.

It was then.

"Huh, oh oh… !"

The guy's back cracks as he begins to breathe harshly.

Damn it!

"… ?"

And from there, a woman without even a single layer of clothing begins to struggle to get out.

It feels like a fully grown butterfly coming out of its chrysalis.

Eventually, the woman, who had come out all the way to her toes, sat down on the floor, breathing heavily.

"What is this…?" ."

What did I just see?

Another woman emerged from Jo Yeon-hee's body.

So what do I have in my hands now?

"… Dead body."

Although her face is shrunken and difficult to discern, it is clearly Jo Yeon-hee's corpse.

After seeing this, I understand.

"Did they literally turn over the corpse…?" ."

An unheard of trait.

It's extremely disgusting and bizarre.

But at the same time, it is extraordinary.

Who would have imagined that someone would have the ability to completely transform by turning over a corpse?

He carefully lays Jo Yeon-hee's body on the floor and heads towards the woman, who is struggling to breathe.

"Hey, hehe… !"

Whisk!

As soon as I get close to it, I lose consciousness and collapse.

"Is it exhaustion? ."

It looks like he collapsed because his magical power was empty, unable to overcome the overload.

"I guess it worked out better."

Immediately take out your smartphone and make a call.

"Jian, I'm sorry, but can you help me?"

After briefly explaining the whole story to her, she asks for her support.

-I'll be there soon.

And not long after, the loud siren of an ambulance began to be heard in the distance.

Lee Yeon-sook was taken straight to the hospital in the ambulance requested by Kim Do-jin. After completing a simple examination, she entered the hospital room and soon after, she naturally opened her eyes.

Memories pouring in with the ensuing ceremony.

"Hey, Yeonhee, Yeonhee… !"

Her daughter, whom she cried and hugged upon their reunion after six days, was not real.

So where on earth is my daughter?

When you try to get up and leave the hospital room right away.

"Stay where you are."

Kim Do-jin, who knew she would wake up soon and was waiting, stopped her movements.

"Huh, Hunter."
"… "I'm sorry, ma'am."

Pursing lips.

Only after she hesitated several times did Kim Do-jin open her mouth and confess her cruel reality.

"Daughter… , Jo Yeon-hee has passed away."
"Well, what… ?"

Kim Do-jin did not stop there.

She explained to her everything that had happened in as much detail as she knew.

She thought a lot before making this decision.

The death of her only daughter and her family.

He concluded that even though she would be in so much pain and suffering that she would die just knowing that fact, she still had to tell him.

'If it were me, I would want to know.'

It would have been the same even if my daughter had died.

Even if blood was flowing from the open wound and her entire body was covered in blood.

Because you definitely wanted to know the reason.

"… "That's all I found out."

Even though Kim Do-jin finished her sentence, she did not show any reaction.

No, it would be correct to say that she is in a state where she cannot be seen.

The moment one emotion crosses the threshold, the reaction to it also changes.

Among them, anger was even more so.

Anger that exceeds its limit does not boil hot, but rather cools down.

"… "Hunter."

Like right now.

"Therefore… , The most likely culprit who killed my daughter is an S-class hunter… "That's what you're saying."
"… Yes."
"Then I can't even hold that person guilty. Because I have nothing… "Because he's an idiot who even lost his one treasure, his daughter."
"…"

I couldn't think of anything to say to comfort her as she blamed herself.

I wanted to say no, but what she said about not being able to hold Kim Tae-yang guilty was true.

It is not easy to make an S-class hunter a criminal.

The reality is that there are many countries that can grant asylum even if a person has committed a crime in another country.

If you make a mistake and decide to seek asylum in another country, you may end up reducing your own country's power and benefiting other countries.

"Please let me know, Hunter. What should I do for my daughter… "You can soothe Yeonhee's soul, right?"

A tone of voice that doesn't seem alive at all.

Kim Do-jin responded to this.

"There is only one way."
"… "What is that?"

There is a bit of life in her dead eyes.

He continued.

"Wait."
"Wait… ?"
"Yes. I plan to see the end of this incident myself. "We will clearly identify who committed what crime and make them pay the appropriate penalty."

It wasn't just about avenging the loss of her daughter.

'There's something more.'

I heard a story from the coroner who examined Jo Yeon-hee's body a little while ago.

She says that the main reason she lost her life was because all the moisture in her body was sucked out in one go.

That means that Kim Tae-yang did not kill Jo Yeon-hee by beating her, but rather used her tricks to cause her death.

The reason it was expressed as 'some kind of number' is because even the coroner could not tell whether the moisture in her body had been sucked out all at once.

That's why we have to find out now.

How on earth did they suck all the moisture out of her?

And the moisture absorbed like that… , What did you do with the blood.

After calmly controlling his emotions, he continued speaking to Lee Yeon-sook.

"So please wait until then. "I won't miss it this time."

As he finished speaking, Lee Yeon-sook struggled to raise her body and bowed her head towards Kim Do-jin.

"Please… , Please, Hunter. "Please help the man who killed my daughter pay for his crime."
"I promise."
"Thank you, thank you… Ugh… !"

Lee Yeon-sook finally bursts out in tears that she has been holding back.

After she had fallen asleep after crying for a while, he carefully laid her down on her bed.

Kim Do-jin left the hospital room with an extremely heavy expression.

Grumbling

As he opened the door, Ji-an Yoon, who was sitting on the chair in front of the hospital room, came towards him.

"… Are you finished with the explanation?"
"Yes, barely."

Kim Do-jin smiles bitterly and shakes his head.

It was not easy for him to explain the whole story to the mother who lost her daughter.

He took a short breath and asked Yun Jian.

"What about the woman we caught earlier?"
"After helping him recover the bare minimum of his magic power, we locked him in the association's investigation room."

The woman sticking out of Jo Yeon-hee's body is the only clue that Kim Do-jin currently has.

Therefore, I had to get the information I wanted from her.

"Let's go right away."

Even if it means using any means.

Ch. 444 Changed Body 444
Chapter 444 – Exploration (7)

The report is late.

Normally, I haven't heard anything from my helper, who would have returned by now.

Accordingly, the man, Park Se-jun, immediately sent someone to check the situation.

And I heard it.

"I failed… ?"

Traces of battle remain intact inside the house.

And even the ambulance heard from nearby residents and a special vehicle believed to be the association's vehicle.

All circumstances indicated that her operation had failed.

"Nonsense."

Park Se-jun was in great shock.

He could swear that he never once suspected that she would fail in her plan.

Because it was that perfect.

Her failure gave Park Se-jun a considerable sense of crisis.

"Damn."

As time passes, the incident becomes more and more specific.

A woman was arrested and brought into the association's investigation room.

And the person who came forward to interrogate him was none other than the new S-class hunter Kim Do-jin.

"That damn bastard again…" ."

It's hard to understand.

It was a case where an unremarkable woman went missing.

Normally, this would have been an easy case that could have been covered up within a few days by mobilizing police connections.

But suddenly Kim Do-jin intervened and everything went wrong.

"… "You have to know your purpose."

The purpose of why he holds on to the case so persistently.

Knowing this may lead to a breakthrough.

There is only one worthy purpose in my racing mind.

"Kim Taeyang… ?"

Among those involved in the incident, he was the only person involved.

"If his goal is really Kim Tae-yang… , Tsk… !"

He thought for a moment.

To prevent Kim Do-jin from delving further, we must cut off the back of the case before he stands in front of me.

So how much should we give, and where should we cut off?

'You can't take it lightly.'

Sejun Park knows.

An S-class hunter is not something you can get for free simply by being good at fighting.

I erase things like my young age from my mind and come up with the most reasonable result.

'He wants Kim Tae-yang.'

A wild beast that the Sejin group, no, he himself, had worked hard to tame for several years.

Although his value has decreased with the emergence of Kim Do-jin, he is not cheap enough to be thrown away as a scapegoat.

In fact, it is a treasure that must be protected even if it costs a hundred or a thousand people.

But because it was not more precious than my life or my future.

'But I can't just give it away.'

He took out an old cell phone and called his subordinate.

"Bring all the sacrifices we prepared in advance to Kim Tae-yang."
-Yes… ? You mean everything?
"Uh, everything. Every single one. And clean it thoroughly without leaving a single trace."
-Oh, I understand.

No matter how healthy or delicious a food is, if you eat too much at once, you will get sick.

Therefore, we were handing over each person one by one at certain intervals, but now there is no need to do so.

'It is better to become stronger, even if it means suffering.'

After finishing the call, he immediately pressed the button on the phone on his desk and gave instructions to the secretary outside.

"Have the car wait."

Preparation is over.

Now it was time to head off to negotiate to get one last one.

These days, I think the world is better for bad guys to live in.

Why?

This is a world where human rights exist even for heinous villains who commit serial murder.

"I should have been a villain too."

This interrogation room, formerly called the interrogation room, once reigned as fear for villains.

Back then, once they were caught, they did everything they could to get them to give out information.

They did not hesitate to threaten or use violence.

As a result, unless you're a pretty strong person, you've become a bit of an asshole here, brushing off all the information you have and the information you don't have, and looking for the light.

How are you these days?

A tiger with no teeth… , No, I'm glad I just lost my teeth.

I was completely reduced to a paper tiger.

"Haam… , I'm hungry. Can't I start with a bowl of galbitang?"
"…"

Look at that.

A criminal who was arrested red-handed was locked in an interrogation room, but instead of being scared, he said he was hungry and asked for a bowl of rib soup.

How do you know that there is a restaurant nearby for rib soup?

"It's a waste of time anyway. "I don't know anything?"

A guy who speaks shamelessly.

This is all because of that damn law.

I couldn't do anything because a law was enacted to say that even criminals' human rights should be protected and that verbal language or violence should never be used in investigations against special criminals or villains.

"It's a difficult world to live in justly."

As I mumbled to myself as if lamenting, the woman sitting across from her nodded her head and agreed with what I said.

"That's right. "You mean it's a world where you lose if you live a good life?"

Yes, that's right.

Thankfully, she understood my feelings and responded with her smiling face.

"That's why I don't want to live a good life anymore."
"Huh… ? What are you talking about? Are you planning on turning into a villain?"

If excessive investigation is recognized during the investigation process, the investigator will be subject to disciplinary action.

The level of punishment varies, but ranges from a minimum wage reduction to a maximum of imprisonment.

The reality is that it is difficult for a head of a household to support a fox-like wife and rabbit-like children to handle even the lowest level of disciplinary action, a pay cut.

But this is ultimately the investigator's position.

"It's about human rights, it's about naivety, and now we're just going to screw with bitches like you."

At the same time, he awakens her gluttony and surrounds her womanly from the tips of her legs to under her chin.

"Omg… !"

The woman seemed to sense something strange and let out a heavy breath.

What was its name?

"Come on, Soyoung. From now on, you will have to answer questions straight and sincerely."
"What are you going to do if you don't answer? Huh… ?!"

I definitely have it.

Kids who don't understand the seriousness of the situation and take a step further from where they should have stopped.

"What happens?"

If you want to know what happens if you fall off a cliff, the only thing you can do is show them a taste.

"It's exhausting both mentally and physically."

There are many ways to make someone else suffer without necessarily resorting to violence.

The most effective one among them is to use the energy of gluttony.

The energy permeates every part of her body and absorbs all the magic power that is wandering around.

Jwaap!

Magic power that dries up in an instant.

"Ugh… Wow… !"

When the body's magic power runs out, magic exhaustion occurs.

In the beginning, the symptoms are relatively mild, such as chills, vomiting, and convulsions, but as soon as they go beyond this, pain throughout the body and even difficulty in breathing occur.

And in this state, if magic power is not supplied for a long time, it dies.

And very painfully.

"Wow, magic power… , Why all of a sudden… ?"
"Well."
"You you… , This is excessive investigation… Wow… !"
"Yes, it is an excessive investigation."

So what are you going to do?

"I think you're misunderstanding something, but I'm an S-class hunter."

S-class hunters are iron rice bowls.

An entity that covers at the national level even if a serious crime or accident is committed.

Moreover, I am a talented person who listens to the future of Korea.

"Even if I kill at least one of you, I won't be punished."
"Well, that…" !"

The look in your eyes as if you were wondering if there was anything like that.

But what can I do?

That's reality.

"The world is so unfair and shitty, right? So did I. "That's exactly how I felt when I heard that people like you should take care of human rights and everything, so don't do this or that."

There was a time when I raised my voice and said that I would somehow change this unreasonable world.

But not now.

From now on, I'm going to use everything.

"So, if you don't want to get killed, tell me quickly."
"W-what…"
"The reason why Kim Tae-yang killed Jo Yeon-hee."

With her pale face, she was about to say something.

-I… , Mr. Dojin.

Yoon Ji-an's voice came from the speaker connected to the microphone in the next room.

-A guest has arrived.
"… Are you a guest? This time? "That too as an association?"

I'm a guest early in the morning.

Did he even come to the association looking for me?

– Sejin Group Executive Director Park Se-jun has something important to tell you about Hunter Kim Tae-yang…

It's Sejin Group.

I vaguely remember Executive Director Park Se-jun.

Probably Kim Tae-yang and I were a good combination.

It is also a link between Sejin Group and Kim Taeyang.

That such a person came all the way to me… , Is this a tip for negotiation?

"I'll leave right away."

After returning a pea-sized amount of magical power to the body of the guy who was foaming at the mouth and half unconscious, I retrieved Gluttony and left the investigation room.

"This way."

The place Mr. Jian guided us to was none other than a small conference room located on the upper floor of the association.

There sits a man with a strange face reminiscent of a snake.

Sejun Park.

Managing Director of Sejin Group.

The second son of the current CEO of Sejin Group.

"Nice to meet you, Hunter Dojin Kim. "This is Sejun Park, Executive Director of Sejin Group."

He greets me first.

He responds by holding his hand, which is extended towards me.

"Yes, nice to meet you. "This is Kim Do-jin."

After a brief greeting, he sits down and speaks directly.

"Let's leave all the frivolous talk aside and just get to the point."

He seemed embarrassed for a moment and blinked, but soon returned to his original appearance.

"Haha… , You are hot. Great. As you may have guessed, I am here to negotiate with Hunter Kim Do-jin."

I knew it.

The content behind it will be obvious even without listening.

In order to protect Kim Tae-yang, they will offer various things in exchange for ending the investigation.

"Hunter Taeyang Kim had a serious accident this time."
"… Are you now admitting that he committed murder?"
"Yes that's right. "It is true that Hunter Kim Tae-yang killed Jo Yeon-hee."
"…"

What.

The content is a little different from what I expected.

"After committing the murder, Hunter Taeyang Kim came to me and asked me to cover up the incident."
"So."
"As you know, he and I were close friends… , I helped him even though I knew it was wrong. "I would like to express my deepest apologies for this."

Park Se-jun stands up and bows politely.

"…"

I feel something is out of place.

I heard that this guy is also a gangster, not much different from Kim Tae-yang.

"Our staff, who are currently confined in the investigation room, were brought in for this purpose."
"… "Are you saying that woman is an employee of Sejin Group?"
"Yes. "It's unofficial, but he's definitely our employee."

He sat down again and continued speaking.

"Hunter Kim Do-jin. I want that employee back."
"… Attempted murder. Also, please release the person caught red-handed?"

Do you think that makes sense, now?

When I asked him in an absurd tone, he answered with an inexplicable smile.

"In return, I will give you information. "Information that only I know."
"It's information."
"Yes. To give you an example… "It's the existence of a secret hideout that only Hunter Kim Tae-yang and I know about."
"…"

I was convinced by what I said a little while ago.

This bastard… , No, the fact that Sejin Group is trying to kick out Kim Taeyang.

Ch. 445 Changed Body 445
Chapter 445 – Exploration (8)

Justification.

It is one of the most important qualities in appealing your story to the other person.

This also applies to negotiations.

This is especially necessary when you make an offer that the other person cannot understand, like now.

"You might wonder. What I am saying now must have sounded the same as saying that we are going to kick out Hunter Kim Taeyang at the group level."
"… Isn't it?"

Kim Do-jin asks with an expression full of disbelief.

Lim So-young's characteristics are truly extraordinary.

Especially at a corporate level, when she gets into some trouble, her value will skyrocket.

Losing such a talented person is truly a huge loss.

But what if she has to throw away her S-class hunter to avoid losing her?

'Of course it's right to protect the S class.'

Where there is a will there is also a way.

If you look at the conclusion, the rare characteristics and S-class hunters are all the same.

If you want, if you put in the effort, you can somehow find resources to replace it.

Especially if it is a place with abundant financial resources like Sejin Group.

One thing that is different is the difficulty of the process.

Finding new talent related to transformation characteristics is several times easier than finding replacement resources for S-class hunters.

It is for this reason that Kim Do-jin is suspicious of Park Se-jun's intentions.

He noticed this and continued speaking.

"Even if you are an S-class person who committed murder, it is not easy to make the decision to let go. So did we. "If necessary, I planned to use all my connections in the legal community to lighten his sentence and somehow carry it out."
"But I guess you've changed your mind now?"

In response to Kim Do-jin's question, Park Se-jun shook his head with a heavy expression.

"Yes that's right. The murder committed by Hunter Kim Tae-yang… , Because I found out that it wasn't an ordinary murder." "You may have also seen Hunter Kim Do-jin. "The woman's body was completely dried out."

Since they were trying to cover up the incident, they must have also seen Jo Yeon-hee's desiccated body.

This in itself holds a possibility.

The possibility of a planned murder with some other hidden purpose rather than an accidental murder.

Park Se-jun continued speaking.

"I believe that Hunter Taeyang Kim committed murder with a clear purpose. "That's why she wants to break off her relationship with him."
"… Okay."

It's a completely understandable story.

If it is a planned murder rather than an accidental mistake, then even the S-class name value is useless.

An awakened person who deliberately kills a person is called a villain from then on.

So Sejin Group's decision is reasonable enough.

The attitude of trying to use this to get even a small piece of beans is great.

Moreover, if they help in arresting Kim Tae-yang, when the name of Sejin Group is mentioned in an article, they may use it as a shield by saying, 'We even helped.'

'It's truly a classic way to throw things away.'

I'm sure it's a suggestion that will be helpful to me.

If an S-class hunter under the protection of a large company decides to hide, it will take a long time to find him.

'Considering the worst situation, it's right not to take too long.'

Jo Yeon-hee's dried-out corpse continued to bother me.

'Maybe I'm doing something absurd.'

In the past, when things were chaotic, all kinds of villains were running around.

Among them, there is a serial killer who has committed over 300 murders.

His villain name is 'Vampire'.

It is said that the bodies he killed were all dried up like mummies.

The reason is because of the characteristics he possesses.

'Was it bloodsucking?'

I heard that the more blood it absorbs, the stronger it becomes.

Among them, human blood was the most efficient, so he decided to commit murder.

He is still alive

Although he has been serving his 25th year in the worst prison in the world, where only the worst villains are imprisoned.

Anyway, Kim Do-jin is also considering the possibility of a similar crime.

Therefore, the shorter the time it took to arrest him, the better.

'Let's not think too long.'

Let go of complicated thoughts and just think about one thing.

Capturing Kim Taeyang.

"I will accept that offer. However, I will release it when it is of sufficient help to me."

You can't set a dangerous woman free by only providing half-hearted help, right?

Then Park Se-jun willingly nodded his head.

"Of course."

Afterwards, the two discussed the details.

One of them is Park Se-jun stepping forward as a witness to prove that Kim Tae-yang killed Jo Yeon-hee.

Afterwards, he was asked to participate in covering up the crime, but he quickly backed out.

Of course, even that would ruin Sejin Group's image for a while, but it was something that could not be helped.

Kim Tae-yang caused a serious accident, and it was largely their fault for not being able to suppress it in the beginning.

After discussing giving what we have to give to each other and gaining what we have to gain.

"Then, once the exact location of Hunter Kim Taeyang is revealed, we will contact you as soon as possible."
"Time doesn't matter, so please do it as quickly as possible."
"I will."

After finishing the story, Park Se-jun came out of the association building and got into a waiting car. He roughly loosened the tie that was tight around his neck and took a deep breath.

"Whoa…"

As expected, Kim Do-jin was not an easy opponent.

No, it was sharper and more persistent than expected.

But every time, I somehow overcame it and succeeded in concluding a negotiation.

There is only one thing left now.

He immediately called his subordinate.

"Sacrifice, how many are left?"
-Now there are six left.
"Six… "It's a lot faster than I thought?"
-It seems that S-class hunters absorb more energy than we expected.
"Is it. Anyway, it went well. When there are about two people left, call Kim Do-jin. Show the scene well."
-Yes, I understand.

After finishing the call, he thought.

"… "Anyway, we need to fill the empty space, but who should fill it?"

One person comes to mind.

Kim Do-jin, who had been giving himself a hard time a little while ago.

That would be more than enough to fill Kim Tae-yang's vacancy.

Of course, the recruiting process won't be easy… , But I don't think it will fail.

If a man is full-blooded, there will never be anyone who would hate what he gives away.

"I guess I'll have to find a place soon."

His nimble tongue moved magically and was sucked into his mouth.

Contrary to my expectation that it would take a few days, the contact from Sejin Group arrived faster than expected.

The area they told about was Gapyeong, Gyeonggi-do.

There is a villa built by the Sejin Group for Kim Tae-yang there.

It is also a secret villa that is normally hidden by magic and cannot be seen by others.

When I asked him why he built such a villa, he gave a vague answer.

"Just looking at it, it must have been made to do all sorts of things."

Park Se-jun and Kim Tae-yang.

They are both people who are rumored to be second only to women when it comes to revealing their identity.

They must have invited all kinds of women there and had an orgy party.

After receiving the exact address there, we immediately headed to Gapyeong, Gyeonggi-do in connection with the association.

The only thing that arrived at the address was an empty plain carved out of a part of a mountain.

But it seems to me.

A luxurious mansion and its entrance hidden behind a huge magical power.

In order to reveal this to everyone, he immediately raises his magic power and casts a spell.

「Dispel.」

It completely reverses the flow of magic around it and completely destroys the effect of magic.

Then, a surprisingly large mansion appears in the middle of nowhere.

He quickly wakes up the association's employees, who are surprised by this, and then gives them instructions.

"First, let's cover the area around the mansion. The wizards first check to see if there are any hidden passages, and the rest follow me into the mansion and begin the search."

Melee hunters move quickly to surround the spacious house, and wizards alternately use detecting magic to check for the presence of hidden passages.

I took a small group of people and headed straight to the door of the mansion.

"It's a lock. Shall we destroy it?"
"No, just a moment."

The lock in front of the door was in the form of a door lock that is rarely used anymore.

Of course, it is not an ordinary door lock.

It's a vicious guy that unleashes built-in attack magic if you enter your password incorrectly more than a certain number of times.

Enter the password you received along with your address into the door lock.

Beep beep beep beep!
[Authentication has been completed.]

A door opens with a hard mechanical sound.

As I carefully twist the doorknob and step inside, a strange smell tickles my nose.

"Sniff."

What is this smell?

It's sweet overall, but has a tangy sourness at the end.

It feels like I've smelled it somewhere, familiar yet unfamiliar.

I walk with the association staff along the direction where the smell is coming from.

One step, another step.

"Umm… "What smell is this?"

The further you go inside, the stronger the smell becomes.

At the end of the long hallway.

A faint light seeps in between the two closed doors.

When I raise my senses a little sharper, small noises come out.

"Flaw… , Hehe…"

The sound of a man's laughter.

"Ahh… !"

And the woman's painful moans.

"…"

He walked cautiously, quickly narrowed the distance, and then roughly opened the closed door.

Quadang!

A terrible scene unfolded there.

Under soft red lighting.

Taeyang Kim flops her body onto the wide bed as if she has just reached her climax.

Then she falls underneath him, and the woman's breath catches in her throat as she screams in pain.

"Ugh… , Kahak… !"

Pakajik!

Bright red magical power is steadily gushing out from the woman's body.

At the same time, the body is rapidly shrinking.

Kim Tae-yang laughed above the woman who died before she could even utter a scream of death.

"Heh, heh… Okay, this is it… !"

Red magical power is violently swirling around the body of the guy who is laughing like a crazy person.

The same color as the one that came out of the woman's body just moments ago.

What I had feared became a reality.

Kim Tae-yang was gaining power by killing women using some kind of magic.

And that too in the worst way possible.

The guy who had absorbed all the red magic that had escaped a moment ago shook his shoulders and muttered something.

"Are you okay… Wow, I can save it, right? You can save a hundred times, no, a thousand times more than what you killed… !"

Hehe!

"… "You crazy bastard."

I feel angry at the sight of this guy rationalizing his sins in an absurd way.

And that anger caused the surrounding magical energy to boil.

[The ruler's area is activated.]

My own clearly drawn world.

The place is covered with anger and turns red.

Hwareuk!

The flowing fire demon created through this covered Kim Tae-yang at will.

Kwaaang!