Chapter 203 – Mine Countermeasure Headquarters (4)

“Hello, the guild members of each guild that made Korea shine.”

The man’s voice on the podium was profound.
And as if influenced by such a profound voice, silence fell in the hall.

“My name is Park Dae-gil, who served as the president of the Korea Hunter Association.”

Then he moved slightly to the side from the podium where the microphone was installed and bowed his back toward the front.

Maybe it’s a situation that deserves applause.

Clap clap clap

And as if in response to my hesitation, applause started from somewhere, and I clapped along with the mood.

And the applause stopped when the association president lifted his back again.

“As you already know, a new threat has emerged as to why several guilds have gathered.”

As soon as he finished speaking, a hologram appeared from behind.
And the video started playing.

On the screen, buildings collapsed horribly and bleeding civilians or hunters appeared.
The collapsed buildings were familiar.

In the meantime, I saw the masterpiece of the Hunter Association’s Jeju Island branch.

“Until now, common names, villains, invasions by monsters, encroaching glass worlds and awakeners who have not been able to use their awakened abilities correctly have been fighting for a long time. However, the number of villains was significantly smaller than us, the hunters, and we couldn’t even form a proper group.”

And the next screen that appears.
On the screen, the figure of a demon, a human with black eyes and a prominent dark red front door, appeared.

“But the Mine that appeared this time was different. They have formed a proper group and have strategically inflicted damage on civilians and hunters. The last raid on Jeju Island is proof of that.”

“… Motherfuckers.”

Beomtae sighed softly.
Judging from the fact that he is watching Mine fiercely on the screen, he must have a personal grudge.

“Not only that. The demons are gradually increasing in size by uniting with the villains. The association’s spy who infiltrated the Mine Alliance died some time ago.”

The president’s face contorted slightly.

“We, the Hunter Association, decided that we could no longer sit by and look at this situation, and came up with a solution. That is the reason why all of you gathered today, and that is why we decided to create the Mine Countermeasures Headquarters.”

In fact, there is no sense of being late.
Judging from the last Laysha kidnapping case, the demons must have existed a long time ago.
And coincidentally, the president of the association began to explain my doubts.

“I think there are some people who think that losing a cow and going outward is fixing it. I can only say that this was a mistake on the part of our association. There was a lot of debate.”

Park the argument.
I guess I could figure out why.
The other day, Riel asked me what I thought of demons.

It’s a simple matter.
Are the demons strictly human or should they be treated as monsters?
A peaceful question as to whether conversation would work because it is an intelligent body.
Or the vain hope that I was forced to become a demon even though I didn’t want to.

Unlike the villains who were just full of malice, information about Mine was extremely lacking.

“However, our Hunter Association has decided to classify the Mines as monsters. And it’s not just the Mine that are the new enemies. Another enemy, the devil, also appeared during the Jeju Island raid last time.”

After the raid on Jeju Island, I was called to the Hunter Association and underwent various investigations.
One of them is a demon.
I told the Association that the demon had called itself a baron level demon.

And the fighting power of such a baron-level demon is comparable to that of Jang Young-sik, the world’s best S-ranker.

Baron level only.
Even if I don’t tell you, it’s easy to guess that there are demons of the rank of viscount, marquis, and duke above them.

Out of specification existence.
That’s why the Hunter Association made a decision as quickly as possible and organized the Mine Countermeasure Headquarters.

“We have already lost a lot of cattle. But we still have so many things to protect. Unlike us, civilians, families, lovers, and children who have no power. I would like to ask our dear hunters to take this opportunity to help them live in a safer and more peaceful world.”

And the applause timing started again.
I applauded moderately.

And after a while, when the applause died down, the president of the association opened his mouth again.

“From now on, I will start with a brief explanation of demons and demons.”

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The explanation of the president of the association was all that I already knew.

The more the demons commit evil, the more they gain demonic energy.
Demons use their own abilities.
Demons above a certain level can have the same appearance as ordinary humans.
However, there is no way to find out, and even if you try to develop a new technology, the captured demons are struggling to become powdered like when a monster dies for some reason.

And the president of the association used the hologram window to guide the area that each guild would be in charge of.

And the Tooseong Guild was in charge of Seoul.
As it is a densely populated area in a small area, it seemed that a small elite guild was the most appropriate idea.
Also, it was the most important area.

“Shall we start by saying hello?”

And present.
Fortunately, along with the Toosung Guild members assigned to Seoul, we moved to the main building of the Toosung Guild.
Top floor 77th floor.
It was an incredibly tall building.
And one more surprising thing.
A small teleportation device is placed in this building, which allows you to move from the 1st floor to the 77th floor at once.

“Yes, my name is Kim Si-woo, a freshman in the garden. The grade is B, and the hunter grade is D+, and you can use some magic, search, buff, and fighting skills and other abilities.”

“Me too, and my name is Yuri Lee. I know how to handle a little bit of a whip. Likewise, it’s Class B, and the Hunter class is Class C!”

Yuri and I greeted and briefly introduced ourselves to the guild members, and they welcomed us with applause.

“As I said before, I am Kang Gil-young, my specialty is swordsmanship and I am an A+ rank hunter.”

“Lee Beom-tae, use the mace. The grade is A-.”

“I am below. I’m dating Beom-tae…”

“Wait, why are you attaching such a sagittarius?”

And Lee Beom-tae interrupted Ha-na Lee and said.

“It won’t be more comfortable later if you explain this kind of relationship simply. Anyway, my specialty is recirculation, and my grade is A-.”

“… Inuri. He is a stealth magician.”

And the introduction of the hunters ended with the self-introduction of the man who seemed taciturn.

“Hello. I am Ga Jun-hyung, and I am not a hunter, but I have been given the role of conveying information at the center.”

“I am Lee Soo-ah. Responsible for overall management, maintenance, and repair of goods, tools, and equipment. Likewise, not a Hunter.”

“Yeah, thank you for introducing yourself. I don’t have to explain, do I?”

“Of course.”

Even if you are not particularly interested in information about S-class hunters, you will know it automatically.

“First of all, as the president of the association explained, demons are mainly active at night. So for a while, I will sleep in morning and afternoon classes.”

First of all, the way the Mine Countermeasure Headquarters works is like this.

1. A report comes in.
2. After confirming the area where the report came in, deliver it to the guild that will be in charge of the area.
3. Guild members are dispatched.

Looking at it this way, it seems that the Hunter Association is just playing, but in fact, one-third of the regions across the country are in charge of the Hunter Association.

“And if the Hunter Association delivers a report, we will all go out together. Everyone knows, right?”

And all the guild members responded to Gayoung’s words.

“Hey, would you mind asking me a question?”

However, I had a question, so I raised my hand and spoke to Ga-young.

“Yes, of course, feel free to ask.”

“First of all, I understand that the seniors who joined the Mine Countermeasure Headquarters are all great people. However, will we, who are still only students, really help? I’m afraid you’ll be lucky if you don’t grab your ankle.”

Actually, I said it humbly, but at least I am confident that I can be of help.
Looking at it, there are no Pathfinders among the members of this guild.
And I have search skills.

That’s all.
Even though I can’t use magic, I can buff and teleport. If I use the range-type buff skill called Showdown, I am confident enough to handle one person, and I am confident that I can deal with a mid-to-higher level.

“Iknow, right.”

However, Yuri’s case is a little ambiguous.
The magic she can deal with is the lower middle class.
Against intermediate players, the win rate is about 50%.

That’s enough.
Most of the mines at this point are intermediate level.

However, compared to the guild members of the Tusong Guild gathered here, it is natural that he would become shabby.

“First of all, Siwoo, you will be of sufficient help. Even just using the teleport that you can use right now is a big enough help. And in the case of Yuri, he had a history of receiving the magic stones of lower-middle-class demons. Maybe that’ll be enough. Demons of higher rank are not common, and even if they appear, we will take care of them.”

“As expected, is that so?”

“Yeah, and to be honest, the fact that the guild made a separate request for support from just the two of you was also for the purpose of preoccupying good talent. Siwoo will soon become a brother-in-law, so even so, Yuri is a talented person that I covet.”

“Ah… Is that so?”

I wasn’t particularly curious about such a hidden backstory, but it felt pretty good to hear that I would soon become a brother-in-law.

“Good?”

“Shut up.”

Is it really necessary to ask?
I lightly dismissed Yuri’s question.

“Whoops… Anyway, it’s like that, so don’t be too pressured. You guys will be in the morning group with me, so you can spend your time as usual. Got it?”

“Yes, then is this week a full-time job or a commute?”

“Um… I’m sorry, but I think I’ll have to work night shifts for a while. I don’t know if the activities of the demons quiet down a bit, but I don’t have much free time yet.”

“You don’t have to be sorry. Then let’s pretend it’s a night job for a while… What should I do with the lodging?”

“You can stay in this building. Most of the facilities such as restaurants, movie theaters, libraries, and training centers are prepared, so if possible, wait in this building.”

“All right.”

As expected of a super-large guild, the guild building was beyond imagination.

“The lodging… Junhyung, where are the remaining rooms?”

“Um… I think rooms closer to each other would be better, right?”

And Junhyung asked me.

“Yes. It would be nice to have the next room if possible.”

And before I could say anything, Yuri answered.

“Hmm… Then I think issues 2010 and 2009 would be good. And it is the room located in the far corner.”

If you think about the number, if you go to room 2010, it seems that the room next to it is empty, and there is no room beyond the wall on the other side.
And Ga Jun-hyung looked at me and smiled.
Could it be that the room was arranged like this with such things in mind?

“Yes, I like it. Then would it be okay to live in two rooms like that?”

“Yeah, do whatever you feel comfortable with.”

So, the lodging was decided.

“Then, starting today, Gilyoung, Beomtae, and Hana go to bed for dawn, and Siu and Yuri follow me for a while.”

“Yes, but what is it for?”

“I’m just going to do a little skill test.”

“Ah. All right.”

Since we decided to work together for a while, we need to learn each other’s fighting style and fighting ability.

“Then Junhyung, if something happens, call me right away.”

“Yes, students Siwoo and Yuri students. Cheer up…”

And Junhyung and the other guild members who looked at us as if they felt sorry for us.
I already felt something was wrong.