Episode 109.
Aurelian’s eyes widened in shock.
He even jumped up from his seat.
If I saw the sun rising in the west tomorrow, would my expression be like that?
Aurelian was astonished, as if she had encountered something that absolutely could not have happened.
And the object of that astonishment was none other than a single sword.
That’s…?
Is that it?
People just couldn’t understand.
That’s understandable, because it was so ordinary.
No matter how you looked at it, it was just an ordinary sword.
It was so ordinary, it was shabby.
Never before has a work been so astonishing and surprising.
But what… .
“The winner… has been decided.”
Aurelian’s voice was heard.
and.
“……?”
“……?”
“……?”
People’s expressions just came to mind.
There was no exception.
Really, everyone’s expressions rose to the surface.
Has the winner been decided?
What the… all of a sudden?
No, that’s right.
That shabby sword is the winning piece?
“What is that…?”
“master…?”
People have been speaking with questions.
I kept tilting my head at things I couldn’t understand.
But Aurelian actually had no answer.
It just slowly rose up onto the stage.
Aurelian’s eyes were still wide open in shock.
But why is that?
“What, what the heck is this… .”
Aurelian’s eyes were filled with shock once again as she looked at the sword up close.
Aurelian looked at the sword with an expression of utter disbelief.
From the blade to the handle.
I carefully examined every single part of the sword.
Every time that happened, Aurelian’s eyes kept getting bigger.
So when Aurelian took hold of the sword’s handle.
At the same time, it feels good to hold.
“This, this can’t be… this can’t be.”
Aurelian’s astonishment reached its peak.
Then suddenly, he turned his head!
“This sword. Who made it?”
“…Huh? Oh, that… .”
The host was startled and checked the information written on the cue card.
“This is the craftsman Seo Pal-gwang.”
“Seo Pal-gwang?”
Aurelian furrowed her eyebrows.
As if searching for a memory that remains faintly in one’s mind.
Aurelian remained still, her gaze down.
and.
“…Corée.”
Suddenly Aurelian muttered:
And then he started walking briskly.
Without even being able to say anything, Aurelian just walked out.
Once again, the venue of the Battle Forum has risen to the surface.
“Wh, what’s going on all of a sudden…?”
“Where… are you going?”
People wondered what was going on.
* * *
Hunter Bureau Headquarters.
“what?”
A man opened his eyes in surprise.
A solid middle-aged man, like a retired mercenary.
Geumcheon Gyu, Director of the Hunter Management Bureau and President of the Association.
He is the representative hunter of Korea and is by far the most skilled among S-class hunters.
That’s why Geumcheon Gyu was surprised.
It wasn’t much different.
“Master Aurelian is coming to Korea?”
“That’s right.”
Master Aurelian’s visit to Korea.
Geumcheon Gyu’s eyebrows slightly furrowed.
“Why are you reporting that now?”
Who is Master Aurelian?
The world’s greatest blacksmith.
He was a special person who was treated like a national VIP wherever he went.
He was a being who should not be treated with any negligence.
This was also something that had to do with the reputation of the Republic of Korea.
Let it be known that Master Aurelian’s treatment was disappointing.
It was truly an international embarrassment.
“Because Aurelian suddenly came to Korea….”
“suddenly?”
Geumcheon-gyu’s distorted eyebrows twitched once again.
No, no matter how sudden it is.
It’s not like we’re leaving today or anything─.
“I heard you suddenly left France today.”
“…..”
Geumcheon Gyu was left speechless.
Seriously.
I was speechless.
“Ahem, why are you visiting Korea?”
“So far so good… .”
Well, I didn’t even know where I was going, so how could I know my purpose?
“I think it might have something to do with Han Chae-rin.”
Geumcheon Gyu nodded slightly.
SH Group’s granddaughter, Han Chae-rin.
A genius among geniuses who recently made his talent known by raiding an S-rank dungeon.
Is that why?
Han Chae-rin was the only hunter in Korea who received Master Aurelian’s recognition.
Aurelian’s equipment that even S-class hunters don’t receive.
Han Chae-rin was the only hunter in Korea who used Master Aurelian’s equipment, and one of the few hunters in the world.
And that Han Chae-rin was about to take the S-class promotion test.
Perhaps it was a visit to check Han Chae-rin’s equipment or something.
“When do you think you will arrive in Korea?”
“You have now arrived at Incheon Airport.”
“what?!”
Geumcheon Gyu suddenly stood up from his seat.
“Are you at Incheon Airport now?”
“Yes. I came running right after receiving the report, so I think he’s still at Incheon Airport.”
Isn’t that what we’re talking about now?
“What the….”
Geumcheon Gyu wondered what kind of situation this was.
At this point, it would be safe to assume that he had come on a private plane.
By the way, you came on a private plane to inspect Han Chae-rin’s equipment?
Why?
Geumcheon-gyu shook his head.
I had to assume there was another reason for this.
It was right to think that there was something important in Korea that warranted a private jet ride.
I don’t know what it is though.
“Cancel all plans for today.”
“Yes? Oh, but I have a meeting with Representative Kim Sang-gyu today….”
“Is meeting with that congressman important right now?”
The head office staff kept their mouths shut in response to Geumcheon Gyu’s reproachful answer.
To be honest, it wasn’t wrong.
What does a member of parliament mean?
Even meeting with the president was a problem worth considering.
Master Aurelian is truly a world-class figure.
“Stop talking nonsense and cancel all your plans for today. No, cancel all plans while Master Aurelian is in Korea.”
“All right.”
The response from the head office staff continued.
Geumcheon Gyu immediately left the headquarters of the management office.
* * *
S-rank.
The highest rank among the ranks.
Of course, in terms of classification, there was an S+ grade.
But there was no one.
There was no one related to S+ rank.
Only 13 heroes.
In the past, weren’t only those who defeated the Demon King of the Demon World S+ rank?
Only such speculations remained.
So, S-class meant the pinnacle and the highest point.
The highest point that a human being can reach.
The highest point that humans can reach.
Therefore, being an S-class hunter meant both the peak and the limit.
One of the few S-class hunters in the world.
There were only six of them in Korea.
Of course, this number did not include the guards of the inspecting country.
This is only what those called ‘hunters’ said.
But even if we include the guards, there were only about 10 people.
And now.
Kwaaaa …
A loud roar echoed through the air.
A height of more than 20 meters.
A gigantic size comparable to his.
A+ grade ogre.
It was a terrible monster called the strongest predator on earth.
Boom, boom!
The ground rumbled softly with each step the ogre took.
In front of such an ogre.
A man was standing there.
Round glasses.
A scholarly atmosphere.
A young man wearing a blue uniform.
But it was shabby.
The man standing in front of the ogre was so pitiful.
An overwhelming weight difference.
But the man just stood there.
Lee Si-yoon, one of the six S-class hunters in Korea.
Lee Si-yoon stretched his right hand forward.
Phagectic─!
Brain waves surged above the outstretched hand, spreading out like spider webs.
And then, crackle!
The thunderbolts covered the ogre’s entire body and splashed in all directions.
Wow!!
The ogre’s screams of agony shook the surroundings.
But it didn’t fall down.
The skin was burned and turned black due to the brain damage.
But that’s it.
The ogre’s eyes gleamed with anger.
“Why, lightning magic doesn’t work on ogres.”
Lee Si-yoon muttered quietly.
After a while, he tilted his head.
“Rather than simply having thick leather… it seems to have lightning resistance properties.”
Wow!!
The ogre’s roar of rage erupted.
Boom! Kwung!
The ground shook loudly from the heavy footsteps.
Skin blackened by the brain.
It was as if darkness had turned over.
The ogre came towards Lee Si-yoon in an instant.
But Lee Si-yoon still didn’t move from his seat.
Taaak─!
Lee Si-yoon snapped his fingers.
and.
Kwakwakwakwakwakwang!
A huge explosion occurred throughout the ogre’s entire body.
Explosion, a high-level magic that ignites hydrogen molecules in the air and causes an explosion.
Naturally, it was not a magic that could be easily cast.
Complex calculations are basic.
It was a high-level magic that required tremendous magical power.
It was definitely not the kind of magic that could be cast by snapping your fingers.
Kuuuung!
Finally, the ogre’s massive body fell to the ground.
“I guess there’s no explosion resistance.”
Lee Si-yoon nodded as if he had learned something.
Then suddenly.
“Isn’t it? Is there no shock resistance?”
Hmm… .
Lee Si-yoon was deep in thought.
Right then.
“Do you really have to make such a fuss about it?”
A woman’s voice was heard from behind Lee Si-yoon.
The place I looked at.
Short bob cut.
A thin sword worn on the waist.
A beauty with a poisonous aura.
Lee Ha-rin, one of the six S-class hunters in Korea.
“You do know that if you do that, you won’t get paid for the body, right?”
Lee Ha-rin said with a slightly annoyed expression on her face.
The back of that Harin.
There were several ogres lying around.
The Nullbryn Ogres showed no apparent signs of trauma.
Isn’t it as if he’s sleeping?
It was a sight that even made me think that way.
But looking at the skull of the fallen ogre, it wasn’t like that.
Because they all had a little hole in them.
“As expected, it’s amazing.”
Lee Si-yoon showed pure admiration.
Lee Ha-rin looks at Lee Si-yoon like that and sighs.
He shook his head from side to side.
There was no point in arguing with the wizard.
“With this, I don’t owe you anything.”
That’s how Lee Ha-rin finished the work.
And just as I was about to take a step and leave.
“Oh, right. Harin, did you hear the news?”
“News?”
Lee Ha-rin stopped walking for a moment after hearing Lee Si-yoon’s words.
“I heard Master Aurelian visited Korea?”
“What? Master Aurelian?”
Lee Ha-rin opened her eyes wide.
“Why is Master Aurelian suddenly in Korea?”
“Well? I heard it before I came here, so I don’t know the exact reason. But maybe… it’s because of Han Chae-rin?”
At Lee Si-yoon’s answer, Lee Ha-rin’s graceful eyebrows slightly furrowed.
After a while, Lee Harin started muttering.
“Han Chae-rin. What’s so great about her that everyone keeps saying, ‘Han Chae-rin, Han Chae-rin?’ She’s still just a kid who isn’t even an S-class.”
“Everyone has a childhood. You weren’t an S-class hunter from the beginning either.”
“Are you taking Han Chae-rin’s side now?”
“No, I’m just telling the truth.”
Lee Si-yoon tilted his head as if to ask what the problem was.
Then suddenly.
“Do you have an inferiority complex?”
“Who? Me? To Han Chae-rin?”
Lee Ha-rin continued speaking with a dumbfounded expression.
“You say I feel inferior to that kid?”
“no?”
“never.”
“Last time, Master Aurelian’s weapon that Han Chae-rin had was annoying.”
“…That’s a bit annoying. Why did you make it only for Han Chae-rin?”
Then, Lee Harin grumbled quietly.
Lee Si-yoon nodded as if he was sure.
“You really do have an inferiority complex.”
“Why is this an inferiority complex? It’s just annoyance. Annoyance at being given too much as a child.”
“Um… So is it envy and jealousy?”
Lee Si-yoon blurted out the words casually.
There was no particular emotion involved.
It was nothing more than the appearance of a scholar defining some phenomenon.
Because of Lee Si-yoon’s attitude, I became even more annoyed.
Why do all the so-called wizards look like that?
Oh, one person.
There was a wizard who didn’t seem like a wizard.
“Then are you jealous and envious of Yuhanna?”
S-class hunter, Yoo Han-na.
As magicians like Lee Si-yoon, the two were always compared.
Out of needless irritation, Lee Ha-rin blurted out words to irritate Lee Si-yoon.
But what the heck.
“I think Hannah is more awesome than me. Hmm… Is this a kind of jealousy?”
At the same time, Lee Si-yoon was deeply troubled.
I was thinking deeply about the definition of jealousy.
Anyway.
There was no way to communicate with the wizard.
Lee Ha-rin clicked her tongue lightly.
And then he took a brisk step and left the place.
“…Huh? Where are you going all of a sudden?”
“You don’t know.”
Lee Ha-rin disappeared from sight like that.
Lee Si-yoon stared blankly at the empty spot where Lee Ha-rin had left.
Then suddenly.
“I guess you’re going to see Master Aurelian.”
It might not have been like that… .
That was probably right.
Right there.
The ogres that Lee Harin worked so hard to hunt.
There weren’t many places I needed to go in such a hurry that I would just throw it away.
Perhaps… it wasn’t just Lee Ha-rin.
Six S-class hunters.
Aren’t they all going to see Master Aurelian?
To be exact, that’s what I want to meet.
In that sense.
“Should I go too?”
Lee Si-yoon also took a step forward.
There was no particular purpose.
“It would be nice if you could create my staff.”
I had only a very small expectation.
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