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Chapter – 45
Chapter – 45
Chapter – 45
EP45. You Have to Pay The Price of Your Decision
Early in the morning, Kang Jin-soo stepped outside. After walking for a while, he turned his head to look around. Confirming there was nothing, he entered a secluded alley.
Its been a while, Mr. Government Official.
Two men appeared in front of Kang Jin-soo as he entered the alley. One was a tall man, and the other had a rugged face with scars, giving off a fierce vibe.
Ah, Tae-hoon. You came early.
Kang Jin-soo greeted the scarred man with a slight smile. He also exchanged brief greetings with the person who came with him.
The scarred mans name was Ji Tae-hoon, a hunter. The person accompanying him was his cherished son, who, like his father, was also a hunter.
So, whats the rush? You called us out in such a hurry.
As the greetings concluded, Ji Tae-hoon got straight to the point. Kang Jin-soo had contacted them first, leading to this meeting.
Judging by your expression, it seems this isnt good news again, huh? Hehe.
Ji Tae-hoon emphasized the phrase again, revealing a scarred grin. It was a grin that added a savage touch to his already rugged face.
He was currently an active C-rank hunter, affiliated with a guild. However, the guild he belonged to was far from legitimate.
The guild Ji Tae-hoon was associated with was the Black Sun Guild. Despite the name, it wasnt officially recognized. Nevertheless, the guild operated smoothly because many people sought the services they provided.
Ji Tae-hoon had entrusted his son to this unconventional guild. Having experienced a rough life even before the world changed, he had lived through events similar to those in the present. His rough experiences had landed him in a relatively influential position within the Black Sun Guild.
The world had changed drastically, and there were no longer genuinely strong individuals. The one who survived was the strong one. This realization had guided Tae-hoon through the upheavals.
However, as time passed, he learned that surviving alone wasnt everything. The presence of his son became crucial.
Born late, his son, Ji Seong-min, was an F-rank hunter. While E-rank existed above F-rank, Tae-hoon mentioned D-rank. He requested a two-step promotion.
In reality, E-rank held little significance. Freshmen entering the Hunter Academy were immediately assigned an E-rank, making the difference between E and F practically negligible. However, his sons fragile spirit struggled with the idea of promotion to E-rank, often experiencing setbacks.
Tae-hoon always worried about his son. Therefore, this was not a mere request but a desperate plea. If Kang Jin-soo successfully completed the task, Tae-hoon wanted his son promoted to D-rank. D-rank was the minimum qualification to support a government hunter.
It was more than a request; it was almost a veiled threat. Kang Jin-soo was well aware of this.
I always have predictable requests. Well, if things go well this time, Ill do my best.
The desired response came from Kang Jin-soos mouth. From his position, finding an easy way to raise another persons hunter rank was difficult, almost impossible. However, in this case, there was a reliable figure behind him, Kim Soo-Ho.
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Who was Kim Soo-Ho?
Looks like the one leading the top guild in our country, the Sacred Guild, is none other than him. Such a great fellow is both his academy classmate.
Kim Soo-Ho also wants to step on Lee Kang-hyun after a long time.
In a word, Kim Soo-Ho is undoubtedly behind this whole affair. If things go well, adjusting the rank should be easily achievable.
Its something Ive always done. So, are you going to take the job?
When Kang Jin-soo confidently responded, Tae-hoon finally smiled. Though he hadnt heard the details yet, it was bound to be something similar to what he usually dealt with.
Refreshing. Well, lets hear what its about.
From now on, their private conversation was about to begin.
Tae-hoon headed to the dungeon with his son to carry out the request Kang Jin-soo had mentioned.
By the way, the opponent is just an F-rank hunter.
Ji Tae-hoon clicked his tongue.
He had asked to raise his sons rank once before, and he expected an answer that he couldnt do it himself. However, Kang Jin-soos response was that if he completed the task successfully, he would raise his sons rank as well.
How difficult could the task be? For a moment, that thought crossed his mind. However, when he looked into the details of the request, the target was just an F-rank hunter.
Moreover, there was no need to kill, he could cut off limbs as long as he inflicted maximum pain and brought the person back alive.
Additionally, once the job was done, they would handle the aftermath.
Is it really this easy?
He double-checked if what he heard was accurate.
In response, Kang Jin-soo nodded and even requested to capture the targets suffering on video.
This guy must be insane.
Even though he accepted such a request, Tae-hoon had no words to say. Why would someone hold such a grudge to make such a request against an F-rank hunter?
Well, did an F-rank hunter even have the opportunity to create an enemy? Of course, it wasnt a difficult task, and naturally, he accepted it.
If he could successfully complete this job, his sons rank would rise. Who would refuse that?
He mentioned it was in the Orc Dungeon, right?
Kang Jin-soo, who entrusted the task to him, was a hunter working at the Awakener Center. Although he held a low rank, being a government official had its advantages. One of them was being able to know where the subject of the request was located.
Entering the dungeon so early. Hes a diligent one.
He liked diligent people. However, this time, he felt sorry for the wrong person. Nevertheless, as he had received a request himself, he had no choice but to continue.
As they entered the dungeon, Tae-hoon checked his equipment once again.
First, he checked his sons gear and then his own. After finishing the final check, Tae-hoon entered the dungeon.
Now it was time for real action. Even as he walked inside, he kept checking if his son was following well. His son had a very delicate nature. However, he believed that as long as he continued to accompany him, his son would eventually fulfill his role as a hunter.
Waiting for that day, he continued to accompany his son like this. A few minutes had passed since they walked together. He could see the figure of another person in the distance.
Stopping a bit away, Tae-hoon injected mana into his eyes.
As he infused mana, the distant target looked as if it were nearby.
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The opponents name was Lee Kang-hyun. He heard that he was an F-rank hunter, and his specialty was a necromancer.
According to what he heard from Kang Jin-soo, he always had a skeleton by his side.
The person he was observing from a distance also seemed to have something like a summon next to him.
The summon was covered in a robe and mask, making it impossible to confirm exactly what it was. However, it didnt matter.
As expected, its a skeleton, just like I heard.
Perhaps that guy also concealed his true abilities by dressing his summon like that. Necromancer isnt a highly acclaimed specialization because it allows the summoning and manipulation of an undead legion.
It may sound good in theory, but in reality, it was often overlooked. No matter how skilled a necromancer was, there was a clear limit to the undead they could summon. As the rank of the undead increased, the number they could command quickly reached its limit.
Currently, even for a stable performance, C-rank undead were the highest. Beyond that, it became difficult to maintain. There was also a significant problem. Most notably, necromancers exposed themselves to danger as their summon fought.
This was a persistent issue for all summoners, as no matter how powerful the summon was, eliminating the summoner rendered it meaningless.
Well, unless they had a lot of money and were highly concerned about their equipment, otherwise, the summoner was vulnerable.
His equipment level seems low, and there shouldnt be any major problems.
The opponent wasnt exceptionally skilled, merely an F-rank hunter with just an F-rank skeleton. There didnt seem to be any significant variables.
Its at a level of being a free meal.
His initial wariness gradually faded. Tae-hoon just needed to decide how to deal with him. However, it was still strange that an F-rank hunter ended up in a D-rank Orc Dungeon.
Though it wasnt a significant issue.
Some hunters occasionally came to collect the spoils of monsters hunted by others. Maybe that guy was doing the same.
Why are there so many orc corpses here, though?
Orc corpses were scattered all over the dungeon.
Hmm.
Just by looking at the visible orc corpses, their numbers were staggering. Someone must have come and killed them first.
It was unimaginable that the F-rank hunter in front of him and his summoned skeleton had hunted orcs. It seemed that several parties had entered before.
Lets observe a bit more.
Even if it was a free mission, it was better to be careful. Tae-hoon continued to observe the opponent.
No matter how much he watched, there was nothing different.
He couldnt see the opponent hunting.
Well, he cant hunt orcs.
Instead, he seemed relaxed, checking his smartphone.
Whats going on?
It was too leisurely for him to come into a dungeon that didnt match his rank and be so relaxed. After a short while, he moved from his spot. He went outside the dungeon. Tae-hoon also followed him, taking care of his son.
Soon, Lee Kang-hyun entered another dungeon.
A skeleton dungeon?
It was even an F-rank dungeon. A dungeon where only skeletons appeared, without dangerous entities.
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Now, he had finally come to an appropriate dungeon for his rank. Tae-hoon felt that an opportunity had presented itself. If it was an F-rank dungeon, he wouldnt need to worry about surrounding monsters.
He just had to deal with the opponent. Now, it was time to execute the plan.
Tae-hoon entered the dungeon boldly with his son. He intended to subdue the opponent openly. And as soon as he entered the dungeon, Tae-hoon saw it.
The fact that Lee Kang-hyun was looking at him.
Huh?
There was a moment of confusion. A danger alarm rang in his head. His body immediately reacted, raising his weapon.
Thump!
He felt pain in his side.
Ah, Dad?
And a surprised voice from his son behind him. Tae-hoon turned his head, enduring the pain.
There was a familiar presence. The summon of the guy he had seen earlier. A black robe and mask suited it eerily well. And a black, gleaming sword was visible.
Ugh
The black sword accurately pierced through his side, and blood flowed profusely, as if the sword itself coveted the blood, overflowing like a torrent.
Look please listen to me.
Tae-hoon raised his hand towards his opponent. The summon the opponent controlled was by no means a simple skeleton. Just by looking at it, it was definitely not an F-rank hunter. He could only think about being reversed in the situation. However, he had to say something.
I didnt have any intention to harm you
He continued speaking while enduring the pain.
I only took the request really, thats it.
Then, he desperately pleaded.
I beg you like this. Please spare my son.
He meant sparing his sons life. The bleeding was severe, and he needed immediate treatment, but he didnt think his opponent would provide it.
He had no chance of survival himself, so he wanted to save his son at least. In response, Lee Kang-hyun smiled. Simultaneously, the sword that had pierced his side was pulled out.
Kuk.
The pain increased.
It was strange, the pain was so intense that he thought he might die soon. If he could end it here, at least that would be fortunate.
Simultaneously, the sound of the sword piercing something else echoed.
?
He didnt have time to think about what the sound was.
Kwaaaah!
His son, Ji Seong-min, started screaming.
The sword that had pierced him earlier was now thrust into his son. Tae-hoon trembled and turned around.
There, he witnessed the sight of the sword piercing between his sons legs.
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