𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟏𝟕: 𝐎𝐚𝐭𝐡 1
Siwoo, along with Choi Dae-soo and Han Tae-chi, was on his way to the Hunter National Cemetery in Gangwon-do.
The visibility was poor, and the road was slippery because of the rain that was steadily falling.
Squeak. Squeak.
The sound of the wipers and the raindrops falling on the roof were deafening.
The lack of music or even the radio made the sounds even more distinct.
Apart from the occasional clicking of the turn signals or the echoing sounds of overtaking other cars, there wasn’t even a whisper.
It was then that Choi Dae-soo, who was sitting in the passenger seat, spoke to Siwoo, who was driving.
“You became the world’s number 0. You broke a record that was considered ridiculous.”
“Huk. . . President(Siwoo), you ranked 0th in the rankings? My deepest condolences!”
“My condolences? It just. . . somehow happened.”
Siwoo replied in a slightly humble voice.
“You should be a little proud. It’s not just anything, you’re the first ever SSS-rank Hunter.”
“S-SSS-rank Hunter?! Isn’t that amazing! Han Tae-chi is truly honored to be able to serve you!”
Han Tae-chi seemed genuinely surprised and bowed deeply at a 90-degree angle from his seat.
“That’s a bit much.”
“It seems you don’t know what an SSS-rank Hunter means.”
“Well, I only participated because I wanted to suppress those noisy kids, but I didn’t expect to suddenly be ranked 0th.”
Besides, Siwoo couldn’t help but feel overwhelmed since he had flown straight to South Korea after obtaining the rank and had fought against the divine beast without even having time to savor it.
Choi Dae-soo clicked his tongue as he nodded in agreement.
“Before you showed up, SS-rank was the highest. There are cases where they grow to become SS+-rank, but normally, the general standard for entering the ‘Misteltein’ is SS-rank.”
The national power that has reached the realm of transcendence.
‘Misteltein’ was the pinnacle of all Hunters in the world, and they were untouchable beings that no one could lay a finger on.
They were so powerful that they were excluded from the rankings, and they were the strongest forces of mankind who did not belong to any national organization or specific group, in order to maintain the balance of the world.
“But now that you’ve received the SSS-rank, the benchmark may change. Whether you like it or not, you’ll be subject to sanctions from various countries in the future. Especially since there’s no other country except the United States that has two ‘Mistelteins’ within one nation.”
Just having a world-class high-ranker within their country is a huge asset, but if a ‘Misteltein’ is born, the country’s prestige is bound to rise.
Therefore, from the standpoint of other countries, the probability that South Korea would allow another ‘Misteltein’ to emerge in addition to Choi Dae-soo was extremely high.
For example, while allied countries such as the United States or Germany would cast their votes in favor, countries like China, Japan, and Russia would obviously oppose it.
“Hmm.”
South Korea was currently preoccupied with the Four Mythical Beasts and Chae Woo-dam, but other countries were bound to hold large-scale meetings due to the emergence of the SSS-rank Hunter.
This news would be especially perceived as a huge blow to neighboring countries.
“There will be those who ask you to take the test again, those who want to confirm it themselves, and even those who want to eliminate your very existence.”
“But, President. . . Who could possibly win against an SSS-rank Hunter?”
Choi Dae-soo raised one corner of his lips at Han Tae-chi’s innocent question.
“Your instincts are still dull because you only stay in the research center. Fighting and assassination are two different things. No one would fight an SSS-rank head-on. However, even the strongest person in the world still eats, showers, and sleeps. Assassination happens quietly during those times.”
“Would they really go that far. . .?”
“They might make an offer at first. In the form of immigration or something. But if you refuse, you might have to live under 24-hour surveillance from then on.”
Han Tae-chi gulped nervously, realizing that he was the one who was getting nervous.
He thought that the life of the world’s number 0 would be filled with nothing but flowers, but less than a minute after thinking that, he came to know the harsh reality.
However, Siwoo’s expression remained unchanged, both before and after hearing Choi Dae-soo’s explanation.
He seemed to be watching the fire across the river, no matter what.
“Then. . . Did the President also experience this when he ranked 0th?”
“Haha. Why do you think I became President?”
“W-What if other countries demand that you take the test again, or refuse to acknowledge you?”
“You can’t reverse something that’s already been decided.”
The fact that Siwoo was ranked 0th in the world would not change.
Since the World Hunter Association and the HSIU headquarters had acknowledged it, the results wouldn’t change even if they made a fuss.
However, they could make it sufficiently troublesome or cause controversy.
“By the way, don’t you have any thoughts of entering the ‘Misteltein’?”
Siwoo showed a different expression for the first time at Choi Dae-soo’s question.
He glanced at the passenger seat.
“No.”
“Haha. What if you had to enter even if you didn’t want to?”
“Is there such a case?”
“If the Hunter is too strong, it could happen. At the very least, the ‘Misteltein’ are beings who are neutral in terms of world diplomacy. They can’t openly take the side of any particular country.”
“I heard you’re on the waiting list.”
“Before you showed up, I was the strongest.”
Choi Dae-soo looked out the window, biting the end of an unlit cigar as if he wanted to smoke.
The rain was pouring down, obscuring the scenery.
Siwoo let out a soft sigh, recalling the words Kaise had said.
There were twelve beings who reigned over the presidents of each country.
“I don’t have any thoughts about it right now.”
As Siwoo opened his mouth, Choi Dae-soo turned his gaze to him.
“But if I need to, I will go, even if I don’t want to.”
“Is there anything you need?”
“If I want to investigate the ‘Misteltein,’ I have no choice but to become one myself.”
“. . . Are you crazy?”
That was more than just a declaration of war.
Choi Dae-soo knew exactly what ‘investigation’ Siwoo was talking about, so he had nothing to say but ask back in that way.
It was nothing more or less than madness.
“The ‘Misteltein’ can’t be touched by anything, no matter what. It’s obvious within their own country, but they also have extraterritoriality and immunity from prosecution in other countries. They are the only organization that is beyond the reach of the HSIU or the Hunter Association.”
“Is that so? Then now they can be reached.”
Siwoo said flatly, without changing his expression.
Choi Dae-soo realized that it was a stupid question and burst into laughter.
“You’re crazy. Haha. There’s no one as crazy as you, before or now.”
“Thank you for the compliment.”
“Let’s put that aside for now and deal with the Chae Woo-dam issue first.”
“Oh, President, I can see our destination over there!”
Han Tae-chi pointed to the National Cemetery, which was visible beyond the rain.
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“Damn it. I thought I could join in on the fun like everyone else, but what am I doing guarding the entrance?”
“Should we just ditch that bastard and run? What the hell is this?”
“You think that punk is tougher than you? Dumbass.”
“Hehehe. I want to kill someone, anyone.”
People were getting drenched in the rain near the entrance of the National Cemetery.
They were those who had escaped from the Pyeongtaek Prison.
“Hold on a little longer, you bastards. That Hunter came up with a great plan for us. He gave us a way out, so we should do what he tells us to do.”
“What the hell, what the hell. I came out here to just kill people.”
“Hey. Shut up and be grateful that you’re outside. You’re on death row, aren’t you?”
“Well. . . That’s true.”
A few hours ago.
When they were still locked up in prison, they hadn’t even thought that they would be able to get outside.
A space of three pyeong per person.
The interior was clearly visible because the front was made of bulletproof glass.
In addition, there was CCTV in each room that was on 24 hours a day.
In particular, the Pyeongtaek Prison was a place where only those who had committed serious crimes among violent criminals were gathered, so the basic sentence was life imprisonment or the death penalty.
As they were spending their days in such a repetitive routine, the speaker crackled and an unfamiliar voice rang out.
━If you want to turn this world upside down, follow me. I repeat, those who want to go on a rampage, follow me.
The prisoners frowned at the unexpected words coming from the prison speaker.
It must have been a mistake by the broadcasting room or a mischievous prank by someone.
Looking for ‘people who want to turn the world upside down’ or ‘people who want to go on a rampage’ in a prison that housed only the worst criminals in South Korea.
You could practically consider all of them to be like that.
After all, they were the ones who had been caught after doing nothing but such things.
The prisoners snickered or shouted profanities towards the hallway.
If it weren’t for the magical control device around their necks, they would have once again roamed the world, surrendering to their instincts.
They were booing and ignoring the broadcast like a bunch of idiots, when suddenly.
Clack. Clack. Clack.
Someone was coming down to the central hall.
Thanks to the glass front of the cells, the prisoners could clearly see the person’s figure.
It wasn’t a prison guard.
Furthermore, a strong smell of blood and carnage emanated from the person.
The prisoners instinctively realized that this man was the same kind as them.
Clank. Clank. Clank.
At that moment, the doors of the prisoners’ cells began to open rapidly.
The prisoners hesitated for a moment before opening their cell doors and rushing out into the hallway.
“Who the hell are you?!”
At that moment, one of the prisoners at the front spoke up first.
“I am. . . a person who wants to revive this rotten country.”
“What does that have to do with us? Why are you trying to release us?”
“To be precise, you guys are like maggots.”
“. . .What?”
The eyes of countless people, including the prisoner who had asked the question, turned murderous.
“This world is rotten, and you people are the maggots who should devour that rotten flesh. I will also record your help in a page of history that will rewrite the world.”
“Kukaka. This crazy bastard. . . You’re telling us that and you want us to help you now!!”
The prisoner shouted at the top of his lungs and took a menacing step towards Chae Woo-dam.
However, that was the end.
Crunch, thud!
Thorns that sprang up from the shadows pierced the man’s body from all sides and wrapped around him tightly.
Blood gushed out of the man’s body, which was squeezed by the thorns.
The prisoners looked at each other in dismay at the sudden turn of events.
There were those who realized who Chae Woo-dam was from the ability he had just used.
‘The President of the Hunter Association. . . He’s the S-rank Hunter who’s next to Do Kyung-hoo.’
‘𝘞𝘩𝘺 𝘸𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥 𝘴𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘭𝘪𝘬𝘦 𝘩𝘪𝘮 𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘥 𝘢 𝘱𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘰𝘯 𝘣𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘬? 𝘊𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘣𝘦 𝘢 𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘱?’
However, the suspicious gazes of the people didn’t last long.
“Maggots should know their place. Those who don’t even have that kind of self-awareness should go back to prison. I don’t want maggots who will devour flesh, I want dogs who will bite the rulers.”
There was no emotion whatsoever in Chae Woo-dam’s cold and dry tone.
The prisoners decided to listen to this man’s purpose until the end.
After all, without the ability to use magic, they would obviously die within a second if they charged at Chae Woo-dam.
“Alright. Those who are ready, sign the paper that’s being passed around. Then I’ll have your magical control devices removed.”
He scattered papers and pens all the way to the end of the hallway using his thorns.
“This damn. . . It’s the Oath of Mana.”
The prisoners who received the paper read the contents and cursed.
This was an unfair Oath of Mana that was close to a lifelong contract.
Moreover, the target of that submission was 〈Pandemonium〉.
Should they rot in prison for life, die a horrible death at his hands, or become slaves to the crazy demon race worshippers?
“Damn it. . . I have to get out of here for now.”
“I can’t stay in this sh* tty place for another day.”
“Can I. . . kill people. . . once I get out?”
The prisoners bit their own fingers instead of using magic and signed the paper with blood, then handed it to Chae Woo-dam.
Chae Woo-dam untied their shackles one by one, looking satisfied.
“Shall we start cutting out the rotten parts of the country now?
He had a creepy smile in his cold eyes.
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