๐๐ก๐๐ฉ๐ญ๐๐ซ ๐๐: ๐ ๐๐ง๐ ๐
Ugh.
A vertical drop from the sky like a blade cutting through moonlight.
Kweeeeng!!!!
The impact of that overwhelming force caused Choi Dae-soo’s body to smash into the ground, creating a giant crater.
Choi Dae-soo staggered.
His silver armor was torn and broken, hanging from him like rags.
The armor and shield had failed to fully absorb the impact, so the damage was significant.
“Ugh. . . damn it. . .!”
Is this level of item not enough against Min Siwoo?
Choi Dae-soo tried to pull out another item.
This was not the time to spare equipment or hesitate.
When, if not now, would such an opportunity arise?
Just then,
“I told you.”
A soft voice whispered in Choi Dae-soo’s ear.
“Let’s have a little fun today.”
“This bastard. . .”
A powerful magic force surged from Siwoo’s fist.
Like a typhoon’s raging waves, all the surrounding energy subsided, and only the intense force of a single point bore down.
Choi Dae-soo opened his eyes wide and felt the energy.
‘๐๐ ๐ข๐๐๐ ๐ข๐ ๐๐๐๐ก ๐ฌ๐๐๐ ๐๐ฃ๐๐, ๐จ๐ค ๐ฉ๐๐๐จ ๐๐จ ๐๐๐จ ๐ช๐ก๐ฉ๐๐ข๐๐ฉ๐ ๐ฉ๐๐๐๐ฃ๐๐ฆ๐ช๐. . .’
He quickly erected a triple magic shield.
The fist swung, and a flash of light burst forth.
On the tranquil earth.
A gentle tremor arose, followed by a gust of wind, and then everything was engulfed in a shockwave and collapsed.
๐ท๐ท๐ท๐ท๐ท๐ท
๐๐จแดส๐คแนซฬ๐๐ณ๐๐แนก.๐๐ฐ๐ช
A giant man emerged from the pile of rubble.
He had several small wounds on his face and body, and he was bleeding.
“Kukukuku. This is fun, it’s so much fun. I don’t think I’ve bled in years.”
Choi Dae-soo’s whole body was filled with madness.
A laugh that was both joyful and murderous.
Kang Yeo-hwa felt a chill at his eerie appearance.
It felt like the avatar she had seen before had finally taken off its mask and revealed its true face.
Choi Dae-soo raised his hand and pointed to a shiny gold bracelet.
“Do you know what this bracelet on my wrist is?”
“Well, it doesn’t look like an artifact.”
He smiled with satisfaction at Siwoo’s answer.
“That’s right. In fact, this is a bracelet that all ‘official’ SS-Rank and above Hunters in the world are required to wear.”
“Hmm. . .”
“This bracelet has two functions. Can you guess what they are? One is location tracking, and the other isโ”
“Restriction of abilities.”
Choi Dae-soo nodded.
“Magic, physical abilities, and even skills. It limits them by one or two levels. Therefore, SS-Rank Hunters need ‘official permission’ to fight.”
“Who would give permission for something like a private fightโoh.”
“Heh heh heh.”
Siwoo found the answer to his own question.
“You did.”
“That’s right. I’m the president, aren’t I?”
“That’s why you have to vote wisely.”
Choi Dae-soo’s eyes sparkled with excitement.
No one could stop him now.
‘๐ ๐ ๐ฃ๐ค๐ฌ ๐ ๐๐๐๐ฃ’๐ฉ ๐๐๐๐๐ฉ ๐๐ฉ 100%, ๐๐ช๐ฉ. . . ๐ฉ๐๐ ๐ง๐๐จ๐ฉ๐ง๐๐๐ฉ๐๐ค๐ฃ ๐ฌ๐๐จ ๐ ๐๐๐ฉ ๐ค๐ ๐ ๐จ๐๐ค๐๐ .’
Siwoo clicked his tongue inwardly.
He could feel in his bones how much stronger this monster had become.
“Kukuku. Then shall we start round three? This time, you’d better be prepared.”
“Ha. I’ll heal you before you die.”
Choi Dae-soo grabbed the bracelet on his wrist and tried to tear it off.
Something like this could be easily covered up by forging some documents.
That’s what the position of president was for.
“Your Excellencyโ!!”
But then a voice suddenly interrupted the fight.
A dozen or so members of the presidential security team stood between Choi Dae-soo and Siwoo, forming a wall.
“What the hell is this?”
Choi Dae-soo growled at them.
Those who knew his orders well were getting in his way like this.
“This can’t go any further, Your Excellency.”
“Get out of my way. If you interfere, your lives won’t be spared.”
“Oh, no, you can’t!”
“Who the hell dares to interfere with my orders!!”
“Stop it.”
Choi Dae-soo glared at the voice coming from afar.
“What the. . . Baek Geon-ho?!”
Baek Geon-ho and a dozen or so HSIU Hunters stood in a row, looking down at them.
“What is HSIU doing here?”
“Don’t you know that private battles are prohibited for SS-Rank Hunters?”
“I’ll authorize it later, so don’t interfere.”
“We can’t do that.”
Choi Dae-soo glared at him with rage.
His blood was boiling from the long-awaited battle.
In his current mood, he felt like he could wipe out everyone here without a trace.
As the excitement gnawed at his reason, Baek Geon-ho spoke again.
“This situation is being shared ‘internationally’.”
“Shared. . .?”
“HSIU has bodycams, and the necessary agencies can watch through them.”
Siwoo hadn’t pressed the button.
It was seen by the agencies through other channels, and it was eventually delivered to the and the Blue House, bringing them here.
“If you wish to continue the battle, we will not stop you, but you will be held responsible.”
“Are you threatening me?”
“Of course not. I’m just stating the facts.”
Choi Dae-soo regained his composure as if he had been doused with cold water.
The passion of the moment and long-term ambition.
He had to weigh them again.
Just then, Baek Geon-ho’s cell phone rang loudly.
“Yes, this is Baek Geon-ho from the Korean Branch. Yes, yes, I understand. I will have it delivered. Please wait a moment.”
Choi Dae-soo looked suspiciously at Baek Geon-ho and Siwoo in turn.
One thing that puzzled him was that he couldn’t understand why that old fox was protecting Min Siwoo.
“Your Excellency.”
“What is it?”
“The one who witnessed the situation from the beginning asked me to deliver a message.”
Choi Dae-soo responded with a cold stare instead of an answer.
“He said that if you do not end the battle immediately, he will refer the case to the international court.”
“Who the hell. . .”
“You’d better choose your words carefully. It’s Sir Edward C. Blackwood, the vice president of the .”
Choi Dae-soo had no choice but to shut his mouth.
‘๐๐๐ง๐ก ๐๐๐ฌ๐๐ง๐ ๐พ. ๐ฝ๐ก๐๐๐ ๐ฌ๐ค๐ค๐.’
A member of the British royal family and the second-in-command of the , which surpassed even the European Union and the UN.
Considering that the current president was vacant, Earl Blackwood was practically number one.
“You’re not. . . lying, are you?”
“I don’t do things I can’t handle.”
Baek Geon-ho smiled with satisfaction.
“How could someone like you be connected to the top of HSIU? From the headquarters’ point of view, a branch like Korea is more likely to be discarded.”
“Oh, come on.”
Choi Dae-soo laughed as if he had heard something ridiculous.
“And it’s not Min Siwoo, is it? As vice president of the headquarters, he would be trying to pull strings in every country.”
“I don’t know about that. I’m just following orders. And Sir Blackwood asked me to put him on the phone.”
Choi Dae-soo took the cell phone and slowly opened his mouth.
“Hello.”
โPresident Choi. I’ve seen the footage.
A curt voice, devoid of even a simple greeting.
Choi Dae-soo bit his lip.
“There seems to be some misunderstanding. Min Siwoo and I have had a long-standing grudge. . .”
โPresident Choi. If a single casualty occurs from this moment on, we will issue a red warrant under HSIU international law.
“What are you talking about. . .?”
โSS-Rank Hunters are prohibited from engaging in private battles, and any removal of the bracelet must be reported to HSIU. Also, the use of magic against HSIU-affiliated Hunters may be subject to disciplinary action, so please be aware.
Click.
The call ended.
Choi Dae-soo’s face was like he had eaten dog poop.
It was the last moment when all the problems could have been solved.
He never thought it would end like this.
‘๐ ๐ช๐๐๐๐ฃ๐ ๐๐ฎ ๐๐๐จ ๐๐ญ๐ฅ๐ง๐๐จ๐จ๐๐ค๐ฃ. . . ๐๐ฉ ๐จ๐๐๐ข๐จ ๐๐๐ฃ ๐๐๐ฌ๐ค๐ค ๐๐๐๐ฃ’๐ฉ ๐ ๐ฃ๐ค๐ฌ ๐๐๐ฉ๐๐๐ง.’
Choi Dae-soo withdrew his rank and magic power.
No, it would be more accurate to say that they subsided.
“Damn it.”
He took out another cigarette and lit it.
“I took the last hit, so we’re even.”
“Let’s do that.”
Choi Dae-soo glanced at Kang Yeo-hwa and walked away without any lingering feelings.
The Blue House guards followed him quietly.
As soon as he left, Kang Yeo-hwa approached Siwoo.
Her chest tightened with worry and she had trouble breathing properly.
“M-Master. . . are you okay?”
“Kang-hwa. When have you ever seen me get hurt?”
Siwoo ruffled Kang Yeo-hwa’s hair and stroked it.
“Little Brother, are you hurt anywhere? Your whole body is covered in blood.”
Just then, Baek Geon-ho, who had approached belatedly, asked Siwoo.
“Well, it’s just this much. I just need to wipe the blood away.”
“Senior. . . are you okay? I came right away after receiving a report that you were in a battle with President Choi Dae-soo.”
Hwang Jeong-gu opened his mouth cautiously, his face full of surprise.
He had heard that the two had fought before, but he never dreamed that the situation would happen again.
“It was just a minor difference of opinion, not a battle.”
“. . . . . .”
Hwang Jeong-gu looked around at the devastated surroundings and refrained from commenting.
“I thought master or Choi Dae-soo would fight until one of them died.”
“Of course not. If he had used his full power, I would have used mine.”
“Well, that’s a relief. . . but please don’t overdo it from now on.”
ใ๐๐๐ก๐๐ก๐. ๐๐ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ ๐ฐ๐๐ง๐ญ ๐ญ๐จ ๐๐ฌ๐ค ๐ฆ๐ ๐๐จ๐ซ ๐ ๐๐๐ฏ๐จ๐ซ, ๐จ๐๐๐๐ซ ๐ฆ๐ ๐๐ก๐ข๐๐ค๐๐ง.ใ
Baek Geon-ho was surprised when he heard the conversation between the two.
“Aren’t you Hunter Kang Yeo-hwa, the empress of the [Blue Moon Guild[?”
“Yes. You are the director of the HSIU Korean Branch. . .?”
“Yes. I came here in a hurry after receiving a call, so I don’t know what happened before this. Why do you call him master?”
At Baek Geon-ho’s question, Kang Yeo-hwa blinked her deep, beautiful eyes.
“Sir Siwoo is my everything and my only master. He is the one I will serve by my side for the rest of my life.”
“Little brother is your. . . master? Have you known each other for a long time?”
“Yes, that’s right.”
“Then what about the rumors that you are an aide to President Choi Dae-soo? Even now, you are not following the president. . .”
“That’s. . .”
Kang Yeo-hwa hesitated for a moment.
It was very difficult to explain this matter.
Who had she betrayed, and who had she stabbed in the back?
She just felt so sorry for her master.
Thud!
Just then, Siwoo approached and put his arm around Kang Yeo-hwa’s shoulder.
The empress’s face flushed red, and she looked up at Siwoo with wide eyes.
‘๐๐๐๐ฉ ๐๐จ ๐๐ ๐๐ค๐๐ฃ๐!!’
A silent scream.
If he suddenly acted affectionate in front of others. . . how was she going to explain it. . .!
“I asked her to stay by Choi Dae-soo’s side. So that if she saw any suspicious signs, she could prepare for it and show a little loyalty.”
Baek Geon-ho and the HSIU Hunters nodded at Siwoo’s explanation.
No one could argue that she had followed him because he had asked her to.
“Oh, by the way, Sir Edward C. Blackwood asked me to contact Little Brother?”
“Ahโhe found out after all. How annoying.”
“You know Sir Edward?”
“I know Edwin well.”
“Ed. . .win??”
Baek Geon-ho asked with a puzzled expression.
“Don’t tell me you really have a connection to Sir Edward, like the president said? I just said it as a joke.”
“A connectionโ”
Siwoo chuckled.
“We just swear at each other.”