The Hunter of the Other World Who Is Being Misunderstood

Chapter 101:

“Anyway, should we head to the outskirts for now? The breaking news says that more than one boss has appeared.”

Just by listening to his tone, it seems like he isn’t angry yet.

“Um… Sorry, but it doesn’t seem easy to escape.”

“What?”

“By any chance, Changho-ssi, do you see this too?”

Tuk-tuk.

I patted Kang Changho on the back and then carefully pointed above my head.

“To sum it up, I’m firmly stuck in this situation right now.”

What follows is a rough explanation of the current situation.

And what supports that explanation is the roar of that monster.

“Shaaaaa!”

Inevitable Malice swerved through the air and started following us, but Kang Changho glanced at it through the side mirror and let out a quiet chuckle.

“Huh.”

But I wondered how this guy would come out after understanding the situation.

-Kiiiik!

The motorcycle suddenly came to a stop. Kang Changho tossed the motorcycle aside as if to discard it and stepped onto the road.

“W, what are you going to do?”

I was surprised by the other person’s sudden action and asked a question, but all I got back was a short answer.

“I can’t help it.”

Kang Changho said that and even took off his helmet. And by the time the helmet touches the floor. The noise echoing in this street…

“Kyaaakh!”

Boom!

Kang Changho stepped on the fence, jumped up, and struck the Imoogi in the air without mercy. Indeed, this S-class hunter had finally decided to confront the Inevitable Malice head-on.

Oh my!

“It’s hard?”

By the way, how could such power come from a single blow? Even the hunters from the association, attacking in groups, couldn’t make the monster hurt. Kang Changho’s fist, leaving a deep dent in its forehead.

“Shaaah!”

It’s ironic, but Kang Changho happens to be the most suitable awakened being for this urban defense battle.

Since he’s a physical enhancement-type magician, unlike other S-class hunters, there’s no secondary damage affecting those around him.

Moreover, his magic that strengthens the body is remarkably simple yet powerful. With just one skill, he can significantly reduce the impact he receives…!

‘Heuk!’

Boom!

When the Imoogi hits the ground with its body, it leaves an aftereffect that is enough to split the surrounding road. However, Kang Changho didn’t even flinch from that attack head-on. Instead, he vigorously attacked the monster. Then, Kang Changho planted one of his feet on the ground and gave a sharp kick to his opponent’s mouth.

Boom!

A truly formidable combat power that lacks nothing.

‘Huh?’

When I saw the S-class hunter’s terrifying skills, I covered my mouth.

‘Changho-ya!’

You’re paying the contract price! At first, I was offended by this guy’s words that he would come when the dungeon break happened…

I just realized that Kang Changho wasn’t just using his ‘improvement’ to show off, but was actually trying his best to protect me. It was no longer possible to break the terms of the contract, even due to threats of suicide.

‘Fighting!’

As if I had never been reluctant to Kang Changho, I immediately changed my attitude and started rooting for him.

“Shhh…”

However, I can’t just stand by and watch like this. After all, I’m also a key figure in this incident.

‘Just in case, should I try releasing the mark?’

While Kang Changho fought, I decided to analyze the mark above my head. By the time I finished interpreting the magic, their battle had unexpectedly settled into a lull.

“Shurrrrr…”

At first glance, it seems Kang Changho overwhelmingly dominated the fight. The Imoogi, having taken numerous blows, now had its bones broken in various places, unable to properly contain its body.

“Hmm?”

However, Kang Changho just shrugged one eyebrow and rarely showed any signs of happiness. It was later that he looked back.

“Hey, Kim Kiryeo!”

“Yes?”

“You have analysis skills, right?”

Why are you suddenly looking for an appraiser instead of fighting?

“Yeah. I do.”

“Then, could you double-check the grade on this thing? Is it really an S-class?”

I narrowed my eyes at Kang Changho’s words and observed Imoogi closely, but I couldn’t find any major abnormalities. Its magic power clearly exceeded A-class levels.

“It’s true, though?”

However, Kang Changho’s reaction remained negative despite this assessment.

“It’s true? Then why is this S-class monster so weak?”

Because there was a reason for this.

“From S-class onwards, it’s not just about having ridiculously large magical powers. There must be something more distinctive about it…”

It seems Kang Changho has experience facing monsters of similar rank before. That’s probably why he kept muttering about something being off.

‘Wait a second.’

As I glanced at the fallen Imoogi, I suddenly realized something. Perhaps it was the beginning clue to another calamity.

‘Now that I think about it, why does that guy’s magic power keep changing?’

It was at that moment, black smoke suddenly rose from the body of the Imoogi, which was struggling for breath.

We hurriedly widened the distance, thinking it might be some kind of poisonous gas, but it was pointless. Because it simply symbolized the transformation of a monster.

“Shurrrrrrr…”

Why did I forget this until now? Inevitable Malice is originally derived from a boss monster named Imoogi. And Imoogi has several attack patterns to watch out for when attacking…

‘Shedding pattern.’

Among them, the most famous behavior is precisely its shedding. Its body thickens, it heals all previous wounds, and its overall abilities increase. In simple terms, that black serpent had another hidden stage.

“Hmm…”

So here’s the problem.

Srrrk.

How many new Inevitable Malices emerged from beyond that dense fog? There’s no need to answer that. One word from Kang Changho proved it.

“…Kim Kiryeo, lift up the motorcycle right now.”

The S-class hunter decided to quickly retreat.

However, escaping doesn’t seem easy in this situation. That monster seems highly fixated on its prey.

‘Damn it.’

As expected, the shedded Imoogi opened its eyes with a fiery gaze and began creeping towards us stealthily. If it had gotten a little closer, it would have led straight into the second round with Kang Changho.

-Boom!

However, right after that, Imoogi’s body tilted as it was caught in a sudden explosion from the right.

“Shaaaaaak!”

Moreover, the unexpected attack wasn’t the end of it. Countless skills from awakened beings began to erupt on the boss’s scales.

Boom, boom, boom!

“Oh my god, look at this guy. Even after taking all the attacks from our guild members, its scales are still fine?”

A dignified tone.

Long, flowing waves of hair.

And who else in Korea could command such high-ranked hunters under their leadership?

“If it has that good defense, I should peel it and make a jacket. Right?”

The owner of the Korean Magic Tower soon appeared. S-Class hunter Seo Esther appeared on the street with her guild members. Finally, even that awakener joined the hunt against the [Inevitable Malice].

‘You’re here!’

What a happy thing!

From the beginning, I thought she was the only person capable of stopping this terrorist attack. The remaining S-class members had a lot of anxiety factors in many ways.

‘Yeah. Compared to the others, you’re almost like a fairy!’

I looked in the direction where Esther was with eyes full of emotion, and the other person seemed to have confirmed my presence and gave me a light greeting.

“I kept my promise~”

A playful wink.

However, this cheerful atmosphere didn’t last long, as the Inevitable Malice began rampaging once again.

“Kaaaaagh!”

Esther activated her skills without hesitation towards the boss who was threatening her with violence. And, using her curse as a signal, her fellow hunters pour out their skills all at once on the snake’s body. Soon, what unfolded was a vivid battlefield, where light and magic flickered in intense combat.

‘Oh oh!’

But why? At this time, Kang Changho went to the corner and silently started his bike.

“Oh? Are you planning to run away?”

Since Esther is already here, I wonder what it would be like if the two S-classes worked together to take down the Imoogi…

“If you don’t want to get caught up in the S-class curse, wouldn’t it be better to get out of here? You don’t have any resistance equipment right now either.”

It seems that according to Kang Changho’s words, coordinating between S-Class might be more difficult than initially thought.

‘If that’s the reason.’

I left the battle scene behind and followed Kang Changho out of this scene. As the distance increased, the Imoogi’s unpleasant hissing sound gradually disappeared.

***

Wuuuung—.

[We are issuing a disaster alert for all of Seoul at this time.] 

[Residents in the following areas are requested to evacuate according to the instructions of public officials.]

How many minutes had passed since I started running like that?I frowned for a moment at the sound of the siren blaring. Of course, that announcement was only a measure for the safety of citizens, so there are no major complaints…

“Tsk.”

The real problem lies right here. Because we had been unable to move forward due to some obstacle.

“Should we get off?”

“Yeah.”

I got off the bike and looked up at the giant creature in front of me.

[Giant Turtle]

[Grade: B]

[Description: Summons minions (small turtles) every 4 minutes upon detecting an enemy.]

That brightly colored, four-legged turtle. I definitely remember seeing a picture of it in the documents Seonwoo Yeon gave me.

“Hunter Kang Chang-ho, you said you saw the news on the way here, right?”

“That’s right.”

“Then, how many monsters did they say were released?”

“I don’t know, I didn’t check that part.”

In order to grow the Imoogi, the Rakshasa Temple trapped additional monsters with useful abilities in the gate. However, when the gate was opened to release the Imoogi, even the training materials were in an uproar.

To put it bluntly, the city is now plagued with troublesome boss monsters popping up everywhere, in addition to the Inevitable Malice.

‘Phew…’

So how could we possibly escape comfortably? With the evacuation of citizens already causing severe traffic jams, this senseless monster went ahead and blocked the road entirely.

“You wait here.”

Still, I was in a better situation than others. After all, I had the solid support of an S-class hunter.

‘Hunter Kang Changho is the best!’

Every time I encountered a monster, I was receiving help from Kang Changho.

Besides, where is the battle? That S-class has extraordinary wealth, so much so that it has already parked its personal helicopter on a nearby rooftop. In other words, we already have the means to escape the city.

‘Oh, just in case, let’s check the real-time news.’

I breathed a sigh of relief and turned on my phone. There were no malicious intentions; I just wanted to briefly check how things were going.

However, as soon as I watched the broadcast for a few seconds, a shout suddenly broke out from far away.

“Kim Kiryeo!”

Kang Changho rushed forward.

The looming shadow.

And the dull thud felt through the dense atmosphere

“Huh?”

Pugh!

I was pushed back and fell without understanding what was happening. However, just by seeing this scene, I could roughly guess what had happened in that moment.

Boom! Kurrrrrr.

Immediately after that, a huge piece of debris fell on Kang Changho’s head…!

‘Heuk!’

What a sudden thunderbolt.

Pieces of a building that must have weighed several tons fell down on the spot where I had been standing just a moment ago. A nearby building was destroyed by a monster attack.

“Huh.”

But I was so preoccupied with my phone that I didn’t see the debris falling from above…

‘No, honestly, this isn’t even a magical attack, so even if I had been focused, I probably couldn’t have avoided it.’

I barely survived. Thanks to Kang Changho pushing me out of the falling debris zone, I avoided being crushed.

“Phew.”

Then I should rightfully express my gratitude to the savior of my life.

“Ah, thank you.”

Tuk-tuk.

I dusted myself off and stood up, walking towards the debris.

“Thanks to you, I survived.”

But wait, why is the atmosphere so quiet from earlier?

Glance.

I quickly searched under the debris. There, I saw the figure of an S-class hunter lying motionless, like a mouse caught in a trap.

“….”

When I check it, cold sweat creeps down my back. Of course, with S-rank abilities, there shouldn’t be any danger of dying from such incidents, but still… No, even so, this…

“Excuse me? Mr. Kang?”

I asked again with a trembling voice, but there was no answer.

Yeah. Kang Changho passed out due to an accident just now.

‘Aaaah! Changho-yaaa!’

Damn it! It seems I really took a hit in a rather unpleasant place from this noble’s remains…