Episode 93
‘These amateur bastards.’
Hong Woo-jin was on the verge of bursting with anger. If he had entered the cat’s body like last time, he would have stood up and hissed.
But now he is a rice bug smaller than a fingernail. Hiding in a crevice under the refrigerator and wriggling was the greatest possible expression of anger.
why dear
‘That bastard, that’s coming in again.’
The object of his anger was the flies that constantly entered the house.
I don’t know who they are, but they sneak in one by one, saying they’re careful, but rather, it’s just making Jin Tae-kyung wary.
“Ah, the damn fly.”
Huung. snap!
obvious end. Hong Woo-jin was afraid that Jin Tae-gyeong would find out.
‘It’s just that guys like that have no morals, and even their brains are bad.’
Quite a few hunters wouldn’t notice it, but he recognized it right away. The fact that that fly is a Familiar controlled by a wizard. The very weak mana that only a wizard can feel is proof of that.
‘Who hired him? Is it the same guild as expected?’
If that’s the case, this quest should be stopped right away. He is a professional who takes great pride in his skills.
I couldn’t bear to have an intruder in my sacred workspace.
‘Even though I begged so much… … No matter how well you handle things, there are times when a mudfish released by an impatient client eventually muddy the water. like right now
“Are all the flies like that these days?”
“Well, could it be? Anyway, give me 100,000 won.”
“I have to. I give it to you… … Isn’t that fly a bit strange?”
Damn, I knew it would be like this.
Hong Woo-jin swallowed the curse and moved his body hard. It was the time when he was wriggling and crawling into a deeper place where people’s eyes couldn’t reach.
Cheer.
, … … uh?’
He was seized by an unfamiliar sensation, as if his body was floating. This has never happened since he started using Familiar magic.
‘what? Is it because this Familiar is too small?’
It was only a moment, but Hong Woo-jin could not hide his embarrassment. He momentarily doubted whether it was detection magic or not, but shook his head.
‘It’s absolutely not magic.’
It’s not just because Jin Tae-kyung is a non-E) magic hunter. Isn’t it a world where you can get magic equipment if you have money anyway?
But how to recognize a kind. As a B-class wizard, there’s no way he couldn’t distinguish detection magic.
‘The connection must have weakened momentarily. that’s right. I’m sure it will.’
The decisive factor in thinking that it was a simple illusion was Jin Tae-kyung’s reaction.
“Maybe it’s because of the injured wing, how come the fly is so insignificant.”
match!
Jin Tae-gyeong, who came back to the living room with a cheerful sound, lay down on the sofa.
After a while of giggling while watching an entertainment program, loud snoring filled the house instead of laughter.
growl. growl.
Only then did Hong Woo-jin’s heart loosen up.
‘Sure it is. What would a C-class hunter, even a guy who was F-rank a while ago, know? Everything that happened two days ago must be a coincidence.’
Two days ago, I was surprised to observe Jin Tae-kyung with the cat as my family member, but it still lingers in my mind. For some reason, I kept worrying about her after that, but now I felt like I could let go.
‘If even such a poor family can’t recognize it, well. I’m done talking.’
The only problem is that the lazy bastard has no intention of moving…
‘Now I have to be a little more bold in monitoring.’
The reason Hong Woo-jin chose rice beetle as a familiar language among many creatures was because of his wariness towards Jin Tae-kyung.
But now I thought I could get out of the body of this small, slow bursting worm.
‘Let’s meet tomorrow with a different image, Jin Tae-gyeong.’
pod.
Hong Woo-jin released the link. Hiding in the cracks of the refrigerator, it is no longer a familiar. It was just a small, fragile rice bug.
and the next moment.
growl… … .
Jin Tae-gyeong’s snoring gradually subsided and then stopped suddenly.
One weak energy disappears. It was a change that I could feel because I was using all my senses.
‘Did he go?’
Pretending to stretch, I opened my eyes. The first place my eyes went to was the crack in the bottom of the refrigerator.
[Lv.1 Rice Bug]
This is the level window that had been labeled ‘Familiar’ just 10 minutes ago. Not now that the link is broken.
“Huh. Is there anything to eat…”
I got up from the sofa and casually walked around the house. Only then was I sure.
‘I don’t have any more familiars.’
Only a few ordinary flying insects get caught in [Feeling]. Among them, the familiar is nowhere.
It was after the ceaseless sound of the wings of a fly stopped.
Because of what happened just before, they must have been stumped, so at least today, they wouldn’t be able to come.
‘Damn it, Familiar.’
Familiar magic.
It is a type of mental magic used by wizards. It was said that the caster’s mind is connected to the creature he has taken as a familiar language, and he can control it at will depending on the level.
‘It’s the first time I’ve actually experienced it.’
Just as melee hunters are not masters of all weapons, so are wizards. Among them, I heard that mental magic is quite difficult.
‘Why do those guys like me?’
The reason why they are guys, not guys, is because there were two familiars. The two may or may not be a team.
However, there was a corner that roughly guessed who sent it.
‘Is there another guild other than Sangdong Guild?’
In reality, the only place where they had any kind of grudge relationship was the Sangdong Guild. Exactly, Im Chang-soo.
‘If a child is touched, the father jumps out.’
Lim Chun-soo, an A-class hunter who is said to be ruthless and has a bad temper.
If what happened today is his order, it won’t end easily.
but… … .
‘I can’t help but be hurt on this side.’
It’s okay until you tailed me two days ago. I can stand it.
But today things are unbearable.
Because this is home, and it is where your loving family lives. These guys touched my back.
‘How should I f*ck these babies? … While thinking about it, Ha-yeon’s door suddenly opened.
hardened face. Did you do something with the family language without them knowing? My heart is in a hurry.
“brother.”
“Why, what happened? Is there anything strange in the room?”
“No, it’s not like that.”
“Then what is it?”
“Why don’t you give me 100,000 won?”
okay. I’ve underestimated you so much
the next morning. I left the house as soon as the day was bright.
My eyes were sore from preparing for the invasion of familiars with [Sensation] all night long, but I relieved my fatigue with a good luck meal.
“Where can I take you?”
“Ilsan Lafesta.”
The taxi ran smoothly on the open road and arrived at its destination much faster than expected.
‘Is this the first time I’ve been to the store since I’ve been to it once years ago?’
The store, located in the center of Ilsan, was clearly noticeable even from a distance. First of all, it was overwhelmingly larger and more colorful than other stores nearby.
There is another difference from other stores there. At the entrance, a guard in a suit was filtering out customers.
“Mister, are we adults?”
“It’s not possible.”
“I’m an adult, so why are you banned from entering?”
“Because the fingerprint reader says I’m not an adult.”
“Isn’t that bad?”
“no.”
“Oh, please let me in.”
“What sir?”
At the guard’s words, five or six teenagers who looked young at first glance flinched and took a step back.
“… … what.”
“Can I do this to a guest?”
“customer? Ha, these young laborers are real.”
The guard rubbed his eyes with a tired face. He was not an ordinary adult man, but a hired guard hunter.
It is not 5 or 6 minors, but even if martial arts fighters come in droves, they cannot penetrate it.
“My customers are hunters or civilian adults who have been issued membership cards.
I am not a reiner like you.”
“Do you want to go when you say something nice, or call the police?”
There are guys like that everywhere.
Especially in a store full of all kinds of things that ordinary people can’t access.
“… … hey, hey let’s go.”
It wasn’t until after the fools in front of me had left that the guard who found me asked in a kind tone.
“What are you here for?”
“I want to buy something.”
“You just need to present your membership or hunter license.”
“Here you go.”
“I’m going to go through some verification procedures.”
Passes were given only after verification of licenses and fingerprint recognition.
“Since you’re a C-class Hunter, you can use up to the 3rd floor.”
The store has different items on each floor. I only visited once during my F-class hunter days, but at the time, the second floor was the limit for my level, so I couldn’t even look above it.
“Have a good time.”
“Yes, suffer.”
When you pass through the door, you can see an endless line of glass shelves.
The space is so large that it is incomparable to a typical store. However, few guests are visible.
Well, it’s strange that it’s crowded.’
Very few people can use this place. Hunters, who make up only 0.1 percent of the total population of Korea, and ordinary people who have enough social influence to be issued a membership.
They are the main customers of the store.
“This product is produced by a domestic company s and has a built-in alarm magic, so it is useful for security… …
“This is a brooch made by an overseas company M. With a beautiful and sensuous design and built-in shield magic, it can be used for self-protection of the wife… … Employees eagerly explaining products to customers.
right. The store is a kind of luxury department store where you can purchase expensive magic items that are hard to find in the private sector.
“Then that and this. Give me that too.”
“Is there anything better? Don’t mind the price, bring it.”
The number of customers may be small, but the purchasing power is the strongest.
While I was staring blankly at people buying goods worth millions of won, a pretty-looking female employee approached me and bowed her head.
“hello. This is Kim Seon-hee, the manager of Ilsan Store, who will help guide you.”
“Ah, yes.”
The last time I came, they treated me politely, but not to this extent.
It’s about C grade, so the customer service is quite hospitable.
“Is there a product you are looking for?”
“I want to buy some raid equipment.”
The staff member’s expression brightened. There are many magic items in the store, but among them, Hunter equipment is the most expensive.
Moreover, I am a C-class Hunter. If you’re a mid-level hunter, you’ll get a bad sound even if you choose only one piece of equipment.
So, from the point of view of the sales staff, it is inevitable that they will feel good at the thought of accumulating results.
“I will guide you to the third floor.”
I told her as she turned towards the escalator.
“No, please go to the second floor.”
“yes? However, if you want to buy C-rank Hunter equipment, go to the 3rd floor… …
“It’s okay. What I’m buying is a weapon for low-level hunters.”
I pretended not to know the slightly darkened face of the employee and climbed the escalator first.
Do you have anything useful to catch rats?’
The time has come to replenish your inventory.
“It’s okay. What I’m buying is a weapon for low-level hunters.”
At the customer’s words, Assistant Manager Kim Seon-hee secretly sighed. This is unpleasant news for her, who is particularly concerned about her sales performance.
I’ll be promoted only if I do well this month.’
The motivation for joining the Seoul branch has already been assigned a team leader. Whether it’s luck or good resourcefulness, every customer who takes it is a big hand.
Compared to that, he… … .
“This is fine.”
“Ah yes. This product is made of F-class magic stones… … Kim Seon-hee suddenly came to her senses and began to explain. What the customer picked up was a dagger with a black blade.
Compared to other weapons, it’s nothing special, but it’s an ordinary consumable that doesn’t have magic built in.
“What is the price?”
“Currently, it is on a special summer discount, so we offer it at a low price of 520,000 won.”
“hmm. It’s expensive.”
What was the salary of a C-class hunter?
Wasn’t it only the basic allowance? Kim Seon-hee was dumbfounded, but she silently waited for the customer’s choice.
“Ah, I can’t help it. I’ll buy one, please.”
“… … yes.”
The face that says he will die for wasting money is hateful. It was at that time that Kim Seon-hee swallowed her curse in her heart and picked up her dagger.
“no. Not that.”
“yes?”
You are next to me.”
Her gaze turned to the side. You can see 100 daggers neatly arranged in a storage box.
“It is the same product, customer.”
“i know. Give me one of those.”
“… … Are you sure you mean that storage box?”
“Yes. Give me a box of that. And give me a box of that too, and that too… It was the moment when assistant manager Kim Seon-hee’s worries about performance disappeared.
