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Chapter 239
Chapter 239
Chapter 239
‘It isn’t good.’
Every time Choi Yeonseung felt unwell and tried acupuncture, there was no effect. He wanted to explain that people didn’t actually benefit from acupuncture and that he had hit Chen Xiezhi with Pressure Point Attack as a way of subduing him, but… He decided to put up with it because things would be more complicated if Chen Xiezhi heard this.
Choi Yeonseung and Illeya got out of the car, and Chen Xiezhi followed them. The member of the Six-Eyed Turtle clan waiting in front of the tall building rushed over to greet them.
Honesty was the most important thing when it came to welcoming an A-grade hunter, and the angle at which one bowed reflected the level of honesty. The closer it got to 90 degrees, the higher the honesty was.
“Hunter Choi...”
“Save it.”
“Huh?”
“If you’re going to say things like ‘It’s an honor to meet you like this. You were really amazing during this monster wave, and your dedication to the eternal glory of our country and people is unparalleled,’ please calm down. I’ve heard things like that countless times.”
“......”
How did he know? The embarrassed employee immediately straightened his waist.
‘Seha was right.’
In fact, Jeong Wonuk had mentioned it to him as well, but Choi Yeonseung only remembered what Han Seha had told him.
-What is the Six-Eyed Turtle clan like?
-It’s a super large clan, both in a good and in a bad way.
Jeong Wonuk didn’t dislike the Six-Eyed Turtle clan. Regardless of everything, it was one of the three largest clans in South Korea. Additionally, it was the clan that supported the country the most, given that it had the largest number of hunters.
Jeong Wonuk led the Golden Blood Fish, another one of the three largest clans, so he cooperated with the Six-Eyed Turtle clan quite often.
-There’s a saying that numbers are power, but the Six-Eyed Turtle clan is really fixated on that…
-They’re so blinded by money that they’ll accept anyone. Then, they abandon the ones who don’t show results.
-... No. I didn’t say that.
Jeong Wonuk was flustered by Han Seha’s words. He didn’t want to insult the Six-Eyed Turtle clan.
-No matter the clan, hunters who don’t show results or don’t have skills are bound to receive less support.
-In the clan I was in, the options were either to retire or to somehow find a way to get stronger.
Choi Yeonseung explained how things worked in his clan.
-... That was over 30 years ago.
Jeong Wonuk still tried to explain how things worked in the present, but Han Seha kept her cold attitude.
-Don’t be fooled. Hunter Jeong Wonuk is also the clan leader of the Golden Blood Fish clan. As the leader of a large clan, he can’t say bad things about other large clans. He’s been corrupted by money.
-You’re the heir to the Hanseong Group...!
Jeong Wonuk wasn’t one to easily lose his cool, but he couldn’t keep his composure against Han Seha’s rebuke. He was just shocked that Han Seha, who was rumored to be the successor of the Hanseong Group, criticized him like that.
Choi Yeonseung intervened again. -Well, if you’re the head of a large clan, obviously your words won’t be the most convincing.
-... Ask other people! If you ask the Korean officials, they’ll say the same thing as I did.
-Can officials speak badly about a large clan?
-That’s right.
-... Let’s just not talk about this.
-Why are you getting pissed again?
-You should speak the truth no matter how many people criticize you. What’s wrong with you?
-......
In any case, Choi Yeonseung had a rough idea of what kind of clan the Six-Eyed Turtle was. They had a large number of hunters, and the clan leaders had to have a lot of expertise to be able to manage all of them. It took a lot of effort to keep hunters in check, given that they were rebellious and full of complaints. Moreover, each of them had unique personalities.
Icarus currently didn’t have a high number of hunters, but they still had accidents every now and then. In that regard, the Six-Eyed Turtle clan was great.
“And who might this person be?” asked the employee while looking at Chen Xiezhi with curious eyes. It had been arranged for two people to come, but there were three.
“He’s an S-grade hunter.”
“Hahahaha! What a joke!”
The employee burst out laughing as if he hadn’t expected someone like Choi Yeonseung to make a joke in a situation like this.
“Let’s talk more inside. Come in.”
***
“Don’t listen too much to these bastards. If they keep talking nonsense, call me. Do you understand?”
Nod nod.
“...”
The hunters serving the angel constellation listened to the conversation between Han Seha and Han Sehui with puzzled expressions.
This...
They could hear everything...
“The Six-Winged Angel Who Hunts Dragons treats the members of his household fairly. It’s different from other constellations, who think of the household members as nothing but chess pieces...”
Han Seha heard Amelia’s words and replied cynically, “Ah, shut up. Everyone can say grand words like that. How can you know whether constellations will keep their promises?”
“...”
The other hunters were shocked that Han Seha could say such harsh words, even though she herself had signed a contract with a constellation.
[The ‘Hound of Instinct and Liberation’ is delighted by your words!]
[The ‘Hound of Instinct and Liberation’ is barking happily!]
Han Seha could say things like that because the main purpose of the constellation she served was to live as it pleased. It didn’t care about anything else. She was indeed in a unique position.
“In addition, here’s a potion. It’s different from the ones you would buy from a store. Keep it. Use it if you get in trouble.”
“We have potions too, Hunter Han Seha.”
“Didn’t I just say that it’s different from store-bought ones?!”
“I-I’m sorry...”
The hunter was criticized for having said the wrong things, and subsequently went silent with a dejected expression. He might have been chosen by the angel constellation, but it was nevertheless hard for a B-grade hunter to deal with Han Seha.
Amelia, who had been listening to the conversation, suddenly became intrigued and asked, “What do you mean it’s different from what is bought in stores?”
“I got it from Hunter Choi Yeonseung after the raid. I guess it’s a raid reward.”
Amelia was puzzled by Han Seha’s words and wondered, “Then why didn’t he give it to me?”
“... What? Did you hit your head while fighting the dragon?”
Amelia wasn’t shaken by Han Seha’s disparaging question. She didn’t have an ordinary mindset either.
“Since it wasn’t given to someone directly after the raid, doesn’t it mean that the potion is gratitude for making contributions during the raid? If it’s like that, I think I should be the one to receive it.”
“It’s not like that,” replied Han Seha.
“I think it is. Why don’t we ask Choi Yeonseung again? There must’ve been a mistake.”
Han Seha looked at Amelia in complete disbelief.
‘She’s even crazier than I thought...’
Han Seha was often told by other people that she was crazy, but those people couldn’t really assess the nature of others. She was far from crazy.
On the other hand, Amelia was a bit… She seemed crazy in a completely different way! The look in her eyes suggested that she was absolutely certain that she was right.
“I apologize, Amelia tends to be stubborn when it comes to things like this...”
The other hunters seemed to know how Amelia was and came forward to speak to Han Seha.
“She can be quite difficult when she thinks she’s right.”
“... I see. I’ll ask Choi Yeonseung if she wants me to,” said Han Seha as she pulled out her smartphone. She didn’t do it out of kindness, but rather to prove Amelia wrong.
-What’s going on?
-Ah, yes. I’m sorry to call you like this. Do you have time to talk?
“...”
“...”
To think that she could be so polite...
Han Seha modestly waited for an answer while the hunters looked like they had just seen a ghost.
-Yeah, what is it?
-It’s about the potion that you gave me. Were you supposed to give it to Hunter Amelia?
-Why would I give it to her?
The answer came almost instantly, and Han Seha raised her head and shouted, “You see?”
“T... This is ridiculous...”
Amelia was completely shocked, and her expression was of utter disbelief. She had clearly had more achievements than other hunters when fighting the torch dragon. There was no way Choi Yeonseung hadn’t noticed it. It was ridiculous!
“I need to call him myself.”
“Wouldn’t that be out of place?”
Amelia ignored Han Seha and took out her smartphone.
-Hello?
-Hunter Choi Yeonseung, I’m Amelia. I was with you during the fight with the torch dragon...
-Is this about the potion?
-The potion isn’t important. I’m saying this because I think I must be missing something. I’m certain that...
-I just didn’t want to give you the potion.
-... Why?
Beep—
Choi Yeonseung was annoyed and hung up on her. Amelia looked devastated and tried to call again, but… This time, she didn’t get through at all.
“... Uhm, I think he blocked you, Amelia,” said a hunter from behind with a highly reluctant expression.
It was such a pitiful scene that not even Han Seha could make fun of her.
***
“Who were you talking to?”
“There’s a hunter I worked with during the raid and she keeps calling me. She’s weird.”
“Ah. That happens a lot.”
The employee of the Six-Eyed Turtle nodded as if he knew what that was about. In the world of hunters, connections were very important. Even D-grade or E-grade hunters could grow quickly if they participated in raids with A-grade hunters. Not only was it one of the main ways to become the household member of a constellation, but they could also get carried by the A-grade hunters.
Consequently, several low-rank hunters would cling to hunters with higher ranks than them after a raid. Even B and C-grade hunters would get all kinds of requests, so one couldn’t imagine how bad it was for A-grade hunters.
“If you’re uncomfortable, tell our clan. We have a separate department that deals with stuff like that.”
“Really?”
“Yes. Other clans throw all the work at one hunter manager, but our clan breaks down the needs of hunters and has experts in each field.”
“I see. It’s amazing.”
“I don’t know who your manager is, but they shouldn’t neglect you like this...”
“Are you implying that my niece isn’t good at her job?”
The moment Choi Yeonseung said that, the employee immediately changed his words.
“... No way! It’s because a hunter’s job differs depending on the hunter!”
Chen Xiezhi, who was behind them, was impressed.
“Well, aren’t you a smooth talker?”
***
Choi Yeonseung wanted to see the training facilities of the Six-Eyed Turtle clan before meeting the clan leader or other top hunters.
Who would refuse this?
The employee of the Six-Eyed Turtle calmly guided Choi Yeonseung. He honestly wanted him to see their training facilities, as they weren’t inferior to those of other clans in South Korea. He couldn’t wait to see Choi Yeonseung, an A-grade hunter, admire their facilities!
“Right now, this... Seeing that they’re practicing 6:6, is it for the SSL?”
“Yes. That’s right. It’s one of the areas that the hunters of the Six-Eyed Turtle aim for the most.”
Some time ago, Choi Yeonseung would’ve said, ‘Isn’t it better to just do raids?’ Now, he was more open-minded. It was also important to be good at sports. The constellations themselves held sporting events with each other in order to win territory…
“... Well, based on what I’m seeing, I don’t think they’re very good at it.”
“Ahem. Ahem.” The Six-Eyed Turtle employee coughed out of awkwardness.
Illeya, who was next to them, also added to Choi Yeonseung’s assertion.
“Awful… don’t they seem awful at this?”
“It’s not so much that they’re awful… We’re humans, so isn’t it natural to have some ups and downs when it comes to our skills?” explained the employee.
‘This isn’t about ups and downs. They look like a ragtag group,’ thought Choi Yeonseung as he looked down.