New beginning (2)
It was a leisurely walk.
As if on a walk, Roman Dmitry walked forward and picked up a branch he could see.
'It's the same as back then.'
life before.
When he started a new life as Roman Dmitry, he met Blood Fang and slaughtered them all with a single branch.
The identity of life has not changed.
Do not avoid the enemies you encounter. I can deal with soldier ants with my bare hands, but now I want to relive those memories.
squeaky.
The soldier ants raised their jaws wildly.
Five are visible.
Three of them rush through the tunnel.
it was dull
Watching Kang Min-ho's battle to get information, he knew what kind of existence they were.
Compared to the monsters they faced countless times in the Demon Realm, beings that could not even reach their toes.
Against the savage creatures that could not even recognize their predators in front of them, Roman Dmitry moved forward without hesitation.
Kang Min-ho's eyes widened.
For him, who does not know the truth, a clash between a human and a monster heralded a disastrous end.
By the way.
flash.
Kee eh eh.
one flash.
The limbs of the soldier ants rushing from the front were torn off.
Kang Min-ho's greatsword had a hard outer shell that barely touched a branch, and as soon as it came into contact with a branch, it spewed dark red blood as if the head had been cut.
The death of the three soldier ants was instantaneous.
At the same time as the soldier ants collapsed in front of them, Roman Dmitry immediately blew off the heads of the other two.
poof.
blood splashed
10 seconds?
No, it didn't even take 5 seconds.
When all the visible soldier ants were removed, the ground shook and the beings we had already grasped suddenly broke out of the ground.
They must have had their own plans. They tried to attack humans simultaneously using a tunnel, but as soon as they raised their heads, they faced a desperate reality.
Kwajik.
puck.
trampled on the head
The mana-loaded blow shattered their heads, and the other two froze in the same posture they were about to attack.
Soldier ants are creatures with very low intelligence. As they blindly fulfill the roles they were given from birth, there was no known case of their withdrawal from the battlefield.
Such soldier ants.
lost his courage
Forgetting the role imprinted in their DNA, they realized how powerful a predator Roman Dmitry was. And a moment's hesitation meant death.
Roman Dmitry trampled the corpses scattered on the floor and cut off the solid head of the soldier ant.
spatula.
thump.
Heads falling to the floor.
It was over.
Throwing a branch on the floor and looking back, I saw Kang Min-ho's face stained with astonishment.
"… … Dude, how are you?"
series of situations.
It was a shocking sight that could not be understood by Kang Min-ho's common sense, and that he could not believe it even if he saw it in person.
* * *
When Roman Dmitry picked up a branch.
Kang Min-ho was desperate.
After all, he was a psychopath, so he thought that he had to find another way to survive here.
But there was not much time to think.
It's not that nothing comes to mind in a difficult situation, it's that the soldier ants that are torn to pieces before thinking about anything caught the eye.
"… … Wow."
I was astonished.
I couldn't believe it.
Roman Dmitry's weapon.
It was just a branch.
Branches that were helplessly broken even when struck to the ground, and which could not even be expressed in words or weapons, lightly torn the hard outer shell of the soldier ant.
It felt like the thought circuit had come to a complete halt. In a sight that goes beyond common sense, all the soldier ants were slaughtered while watching with their mouths wide open.
"… … Dude, how are you?"
I found out then
Mana meter results.
The fact that the opponent is not so weak that it cannot be measured, but that he is strong enough to be measured.
'Then it means that you are a strong person with a grade of B or higher. To meet a hunter with the highest grade (絕頂) in a place like this.'
Hunter's rank is universal.
Except for the highest grade, S grade, it is divided into grades from grade A to grade F, and the grade is expressed differently in Korea.
Class F, the lowest level, is an apprentice hunter, Class E, to which Kang Min-ho belongs, is a general hunter, ranks D to C with skilled armed forces are special hunters, and ranks B to A are known to receive VIP Captains anywhere in the world. Called the peak hunter.
Last S grade.
It was a hero phase.
In Korea, only a wizard in a white coat was officially recognized as a hero hunter.
'I heard a rumor. From the peak hunter, it is said that he is a completely different being from the general hunter. I know that all hunters with grade B or higher who belong to Korea usually work in shelters, but why is that person wandering here? And no matter how the pinnacle of a hunter, it would be impossible to cut off the hard outer shell of a soldier ant with a single branch. Perhaps he was a successor, or was he the chosen one.'
My heart raced.
Hunter.
When ordinary people go through the stage of awakening, they can use special powers, and among these hunters, very special beings were the loremen and the chosen ones.
They showed overwhelming power in their own special way, unlike ordinary hunters who became stronger through the game system.
0.01% of the world.
A blessing granted only to a few.
With Minho Kang's common sense, it was impossible to explain Roman Dmitry's overwhelming power other than that kind.
'This is a chance.'
Kang Min-ho was a typical ordinary hunter.
A rare hunter who does not possess special abilities and has a very low growth potential due to the late awakening.
It was a great opportunity for Kang Min-ho to be able to form a relationship with a hunter with a higher level than the peak.
At first, he didn't understand why a seemingly ordinary creature was wandering here, but in any case, the other person told him to help him for 'one month'.
perhaps.
I could have found a way to become stronger with this opportunity.
Some may say that I am an opportunist, but I had to seize the opportunity to enter the shelter with my daughter.
It was then.
"Why are you so obsessed with that?"
I woke up to the sound of a voice piercing my ears.
Kang Min-ho hurriedly bowed his head.
"thank you. Thanks to you, we got through the crisis. As promised, I will take responsibility and help you with everything you need for a month."
* * *
There was no reason to remain on the hunting grounds any longer.
The two moved on.
On the way back to the protected area, Kang Min-ho used the interpreting magic again and explained several things.
"Since you asked me to explain the basics, I will give you the first starting point. Twenty years ago, the catastrophe began when a being who expressed himself as the Absolute appeared. The Absolute foretold ten catastrophes ahead, and he said that he would preserve this world if he stopped all those catastrophes. The existence of the Absolute is still a mystery, but as the attacks of monsters named catastrophe began, hunters using special powers appeared. As you know, Hunters become stronger through rewards given by the unknown, such as the 'game system', and the advent of the Hunters gave people the power to fight the catastrophe. But… … The world has been devastated by catastrophes that have occurred five times now. We managed to stop the attack, but it was impossible to fully protect the city."
5 catastrophes.
It was literally a miserable reality.
Whenever a catastrophe that flooded the world with monsters occurred, the city that people built with blood and sweat collapsed and many people died.
The cycle of catastrophe was anomalous. As many years have passed since the 5th catastrophe, people have recently been terrified that a sixth catastrophe might come.
and.
"People have formed shelters to protect themselves from catastrophe. Superpowers such as the United States have succeeded in sheltering their cities, but in Korea, the proportion of awakened people has fallen significantly, so shelters do not exist except for the capital, Seoul. Naturally, the shelter could not accommodate all the citizens of the Republic of Korea, and we were denied entry to the shelter, so we are living in a place called the safe area. This is the safe area we are guiding you to."
Kang Min-ho smiled bitterly.
safe area.
As just explained, the safe area was the only pattern safe area.
It was not completely exposed to monsters like the unprotected areas, but from the peak hunter and above, which can be said to be the country's core power, when a catastrophe came, they gathered around the shelter.
After securing the safety of the shelter people as a top priority, they cleaned up the monsters while descending from the capital.
blast furnace.
Entering the shelter was everyone's dream.
The reason Kang Min-ho went out hunting was to enter the shelter with his only daughter.
The explanation continued.
As Kang Min-ho, he could not understand why Peak Hunter was listening to this explanation, but he asked for an explanation, so he followed it without saying a word.
The other person might be a friend of your life. Leaving the realm of nonsense and common sense, I wanted to somehow form a network with the culmination hunter using this relationship as an opportunity.
how far did you walk
Finally reached the destination.
Looking at the building with walled walls like in the Middle Ages, Kang Min-ho said with a complicated expression.
"It is here. Incheon is one of the safest areas in Korea."
* * *
each city.
South Korea has formed a safe zone.
Seoul is the only place officially named a shelter, but Incheon also has a system to protect people.
after the catastrophe.
80% of Incheon was classified as unprotected area.
A safe area was formed on the rest of the land, and when they entered the walls, a city inhabited by people was spread out.
The start of the catastrophe did not mean that the social system had completely collapsed.
Workers were still put in the field, people enjoyed their daily life, such as taking a walk and browsing the Internet, and government-managed marts sold goods at reasonable prices so that people were not confused.
At least in the safe area, the environment has been created so that people can live the same life as they did 20 years ago.
Peace in chaos.
It was a new world reality.
Roman Dmitry, who entered the city through Kang Min-ho's guarantee, followed his guidance and arrived at the small villa he currently resides in.
"You can stay here from now on. If you need anything... … ."
"Dad!"
was a girl
When his 12-year-old daughter, Kang Min-ah, found her father and ran to her, Kang Min-ho hurriedly snatched her daughter and took her to her room.
"It's Mina. I'm sorry, let's talk later."
"That is unfair!"
The reunion was short.
Kang Min-ho, who had barely taken his daughter away, wiped his sweat and said to Roman Dmitry.
"If you need anything in the future, please tell me. And what about the by-products of the soldier ants? I took care of it, but it is quite expensive, so tell me what to do and I will take care of it."
"How much is it worth compared to the Interpretation Magic Scroll?"
"It is enough to buy dozens of them. Starting with the D-grade monsters, the price of by-products is quite high, and since you have dealt with as many as eight soldier ants, you should be able to get a decent amount of money."
"Then you take care of it. As you said, it will help pay for the expenses you spend here."
"All right."
It was a strange relationship.
Roman Dmitry is a servant.
Kang Min-ho is respectful.
They accepted each other naturally.
In just one battle, they established a relationship with each other.
Roman Dmitry said.
"And I have something to tell you in advance."
"Say it."
"You said I was a top-notch hunter. If you are a rare existence in this world, you will report my existence to the superior according to the reporting system here. I'm not going to put any particular restraint on that. Since you assured me of my existence during the process of entering the city, it would be impossible to hide my whereabouts already."
Moment.
My heart plummeted.
Not caring about Kang Min-ho's reaction, Roman Dmitry added.
"Tell them. one month. Don't approach me in it. If you try to do something to me prematurely, I cannot guarantee what will happen after that."
* * *
Kang Min-ho took his daughter and went outside.
I was planning to leave the daughter to my cousin for the time being, but I still got goosebumps at Roman Dmitry's remarks.
'There is only a limitation in the language, but I fully understand the system here.'
It was as he expected.
Roman Dmitry.
is unidentified
As an unidentified person entered the safe area, he had to report to the government, ensuring his identity.
'What will happen if the Incheon government finds out about the existence of the peak hunter.'
I swear.
there will be a riot
In a situation where all the talented people were concentrated in Seoul, the existence of the peak hunter who seemed to be an independent was a matter that made the Incheon government as well as the Hunter Guild of Korea salivate.
The next month will probably be a hectic day for himself. To those who recruit Climax Hunter, he will appear to be related to him.
But.
It was worth taking.
Kang Min-ho hoped that somehow, he would continue his relationship with Roman Dmitry.
30 minutes later.
Kang Min-ho, who had left his daughter, contacted the Incheon government.
"I will see you now. I have something to report on the unidentified person I endorsed."
New beginning (2)
It was a leisurely walk.
As if on a walk, Roman Dmitry walked forward and picked up a branch he could see.
'It's the same as back then.'
life before.
When he started a new life as Roman Dmitry, he met Blood Fang and slaughtered them all with a single branch.
The identity of life has not changed.
Do not avoid the enemies you encounter. I can deal with soldier ants with my bare hands, but now I want to relive those memories.
squeaky.
The soldier ants raised their jaws wildly.
Five are visible.
Three of them rush through the tunnel.
it was dull
Watching Kang Min-ho's battle to get information, he knew what kind of existence they were.
Compared to the monsters they faced countless times in the Demon Realm, beings that could not even reach their toes.
Against the savage creatures that could not even recognize their predators in front of them, Roman Dmitry moved forward without hesitation.
Kang Min-ho's eyes widened.
For him, who does not know the truth, a clash between a human and a monster heralded a disastrous end.
By the way.
flash.
Kee eh eh.
one flash.
The limbs of the soldier ants rushing from the front were torn off.
Kang Min-ho's greatsword had a hard outer shell that barely touched a branch, and as soon as it came into contact with a branch, it spewed dark red blood as if the head had been cut.
The death of the three soldier ants was instantaneous.
At the same time as the soldier ants collapsed in front of them, Roman Dmitry immediately blew off the heads of the other two.
poof.
blood splashed
10 seconds?
No, it didn't even take 5 seconds.
When all the visible soldier ants were removed, the ground shook and the beings we had already grasped suddenly broke out of the ground.
They must have had their own plans. They tried to attack humans simultaneously using a tunnel, but as soon as they raised their heads, they faced a desperate reality.
Kwajik.
puck.
trampled on the head
The mana-loaded blow shattered their heads, and the other two froze in the same posture they were about to attack.
Soldier ants are creatures with very low intelligence. As they blindly fulfill the roles they were given from birth, there was no known case of their withdrawal from the battlefield.
Such soldier ants.
lost his courage
Forgetting the role imprinted in their DNA, they realized how powerful a predator Roman Dmitry was. And a moment's hesitation meant death.
Roman Dmitry trampled the corpses scattered on the floor and cut off the solid head of the soldier ant.
spatula.
thump.
Heads falling to the floor.
It was over.
Throwing a branch on the floor and looking back, I saw Kang Min-ho's face stained with astonishment.
"… … Dude, how are you?"
series of situations.
It was a shocking sight that could not be understood by Kang Min-ho's common sense, and that he could not believe it even if he saw it in person.
* * *
When Roman Dmitry picked up a branch.
Kang Min-ho was desperate.
After all, he was a psychopath, so he thought that he had to find another way to survive here.
But there was not much time to think.
It's not that nothing comes to mind in a difficult situation, it's that the soldier ants that are torn to pieces before thinking about anything caught the eye.
"… … Wow."
I was astonished.
I couldn't believe it.
Roman Dmitry's weapon.
It was just a branch.
Branches that were helplessly broken even when struck to the ground, and which could not even be expressed in words or weapons, lightly torn the hard outer shell of the soldier ant.
It felt like the thought circuit had come to a complete halt. In a sight that goes beyond common sense, all the soldier ants were slaughtered while watching with their mouths wide open.
"… … Dude, how are you?"
I found out then
Mana meter results.
The fact that the opponent is not so weak that it cannot be measured, but that he is strong enough to be measured.
'Then it means that you are a strong person with a grade of B or higher. To meet a hunter with the highest grade (絕頂) in a place like this.'
Hunter's rank is universal.
Except for the highest grade, S grade, it is divided into grades from grade A to grade F, and the grade is expressed differently in Korea.
Class F, the lowest level, is an apprentice hunter, Class E, to which Kang Min-ho belongs, is a general hunter, ranks D to C with skilled armed forces are special hunters, and ranks B to A are known to receive VIP Captains anywhere in the world. Called the peak hunter.
Last S grade.
It was a hero phase.
In Korea, only a wizard in a white coat was officially recognized as a hero hunter.
'I heard a rumor. From the peak hunter, it is said that he is a completely different being from the general hunter. I know that all hunters with grade B or higher who belong to Korea usually work in shelters, but why is that person wandering here? And no matter how the pinnacle of a hunter, it would be impossible to cut off the hard outer shell of a soldier ant with a single branch. Perhaps he was a successor, or was he the chosen one.'
My heart raced.
Hunter.
When ordinary people go through the stage of awakening, they can use special powers, and among these hunters, very special beings were the loremen and the chosen ones.
They showed overwhelming power in their own special way, unlike ordinary hunters who became stronger through the game system.
0.01% of the world.
A blessing granted only to a few.
With Minho Kang's common sense, it was impossible to explain Roman Dmitry's overwhelming power other than that kind.
'This is a chance.'
Kang Min-ho was a typical ordinary hunter.
A rare hunter who does not possess special abilities and has a very low growth potential due to the late awakening.
It was a great opportunity for Kang Min-ho to be able to form a relationship with a hunter with a higher level than the peak.
At first, he didn't understand why a seemingly ordinary creature was wandering here, but in any case, the other person told him to help him for 'one month'.
perhaps.
I could have found a way to become stronger with this opportunity.
Some may say that I am an opportunist, but I had to seize the opportunity to enter the shelter with my daughter.
It was then.
"Why are you so obsessed with that?"
I woke up to the sound of a voice piercing my ears.
Kang Min-ho hurriedly bowed his head.
"thank you. Thanks to you, we got through the crisis. As promised, I will take responsibility and help you with everything you need for a month."
* * *
There was no reason to remain on the hunting grounds any longer.
The two moved on.
On the way back to the protected area, Kang Min-ho used the interpreting magic again and explained several things.
"Since you asked me to explain the basics, I will give you the first starting point. Twenty years ago, the catastrophe began when a being who expressed himself as the Absolute appeared. The Absolute foretold ten catastrophes ahead, and he said that he would preserve this world if he stopped all those catastrophes. The existence of the Absolute is still a mystery, but as the attacks of monsters named catastrophe began, hunters using special powers appeared. As you know, Hunters become stronger through rewards given by the unknown, such as the 'game system', and the advent of the Hunters gave people the power to fight the catastrophe. But… … The world has been devastated by catastrophes that have occurred five times now. We managed to stop the attack, but it was impossible to fully protect the city."
5 catastrophes.
It was literally a miserable reality.
Whenever a catastrophe that flooded the world with monsters occurred, the city that people built with blood and sweat collapsed and many people died.
The cycle of catastrophe was anomalous. As many years have passed since the 5th catastrophe, people have recently been terrified that a sixth catastrophe might come.
and.
"People have formed shelters to protect themselves from catastrophe. Superpowers such as the United States have succeeded in sheltering their cities, but in Korea, the proportion of awakened people has fallen significantly, so shelters do not exist except for the capital, Seoul. Naturally, the shelter could not accommodate all the citizens of the Republic of Korea, and we were denied entry to the shelter, so we are living in a place called the safe area. This is the safe area we are guiding you to."
Kang Min-ho smiled bitterly.
safe area.
As just explained, the safe area was the only pattern safe area.
It was not completely exposed to monsters like the unprotected areas, but from the peak hunter and above, which can be said to be the country's core power, when a catastrophe came, they gathered around the shelter.
After securing the safety of the shelter people as a top priority, they cleaned up the monsters while descending from the capital.
blast furnace.
Entering the shelter was everyone's dream.
The reason Kang Min-ho went out hunting was to enter the shelter with his only daughter.
The explanation continued.
As Kang Min-ho, he could not understand why Peak Hunter was listening to this explanation, but he asked for an explanation, so he followed it without saying a word.
The other person might be a friend of your life. Leaving the realm of nonsense and common sense, I wanted to somehow form a network with the culmination hunter using this relationship as an opportunity.
how far did you walk
Finally reached the destination.
Looking at the building with walled walls like in the Middle Ages, Kang Min-ho said with a complicated expression.
"It is here. Incheon is one of the safest areas in Korea."
* * *
each city.
South Korea has formed a safe zone.
Seoul is the only place officially named a shelter, but Incheon also has a system to protect people.
after the catastrophe.
80% of Incheon was classified as unprotected area.
A safe area was formed on the rest of the land, and when they entered the walls, a city inhabited by people was spread out.
The start of the catastrophe did not mean that the social system had completely collapsed.
Workers were still put in the field, people enjoyed their daily life, such as taking a walk and browsing the Internet, and government-managed marts sold goods at reasonable prices so that people were not confused.
At least in the safe area, the environment has been created so that people can live the same life as they did 20 years ago.
Peace in chaos.
It was a new world reality.
Roman Dmitry, who entered the city through Kang Min-ho's guarantee, followed his guidance and arrived at the small villa he currently resides in.
"You can stay here from now on. If you need anything... … ."
"Dad!"
was a girl
When his 12-year-old daughter, Kang Min-ah, found her father and ran to her, Kang Min-ho hurriedly snatched her daughter and took her to her room.
"It's Mina. I'm sorry, let's talk later."
"That is unfair!"
The reunion was short.
Kang Min-ho, who had barely taken his daughter away, wiped his sweat and said to Roman Dmitry.
"If you need anything in the future, please tell me. And what about the by-products of the soldier ants? I took care of it, but it is quite expensive, so tell me what to do and I will take care of it."
"How much is it worth compared to the Interpretation Magic Scroll?"
"It is enough to buy dozens of them. Starting with the D-grade monsters, the price of by-products is quite high, and since you have dealt with as many as eight soldier ants, you should be able to get a decent amount of money."
"Then you take care of it. As you said, it will help pay for the expenses you spend here."
"All right."
It was a strange relationship.
Roman Dmitry is a servant.
Kang Min-ho is respectful.
They accepted each other naturally.
In just one battle, they established a relationship with each other.
Roman Dmitry said.
"And I have something to tell you in advance."
"Say it."
"You said I was a top-notch hunter. If you are a rare existence in this world, you will report my existence to the superior according to the reporting system here. I'm not going to put any particular restraint on that. Since you assured me of my existence during the process of entering the city, it would be impossible to hide my whereabouts already."
Moment.
My heart plummeted.
Not caring about Kang Min-ho's reaction, Roman Dmitry added.
"Tell them. one month. Don't approach me in it. If you try to do something to me prematurely, I cannot guarantee what will happen after that."
* * *
Kang Min-ho took his daughter and went outside.
I was planning to leave the daughter to my cousin for the time being, but I still got goosebumps at Roman Dmitry's remarks.
'There is only a limitation in the language, but I fully understand the system here.'
It was as he expected.
Roman Dmitry.
is unidentified
As an unidentified person entered the safe area, he had to report to the government, ensuring his identity.
'What will happen if the Incheon government finds out about the existence of the peak hunter.'
I swear.
there will be a riot
In a situation where all the talented people were concentrated in Seoul, the existence of the peak hunter who seemed to be an independent was a matter that made the Incheon government as well as the Hunter Guild of Korea salivate.
The next month will probably be a hectic day for himself. To those who recruit Climax Hunter, he will appear to be related to him.
But.
It was worth taking.
Kang Min-ho hoped that somehow, he would continue his relationship with Roman Dmitry.
30 minutes later.
Kang Min-ho, who had left his daughter, contacted the Incheon government.
"I will see you now. I have something to report on the unidentified person I endorsed."
