Chapter 19 – Episode 19 – Tomboy Childhood Friend and [Six Major Guild Meeting]

* Episode 19 – Tomboy’s childhood friend and [6 major guild meetings]

Golden grains surrounded us.

The limousine runs as if crossing a pure white landscape, passing through a world of nothingness, and the world is stretched tight like a rubber band and then springs back.

The landscape that unfolds thereafter is an everyday yet beautiful city. It completely broke my expectations.

‘Is this inside the Golden Tower?’

The wheels didn’t stop. Even though I [Transferred], I kept running because I knew from the beginning that there was a road inside the tower.

‘It’s a completely different world compared to the other side.’

I can’t believe what I see.

-The world was surrounded by ocean, and one huge island formed a country.

-Numerous roads stretched out in the air were intertwined and hung like rice straw ropes or torii gates of a shrine.

-Even though I was driving at such a high altitude, the road suspended in the clouds did not shake at all.

-The end of the sky road we run on, the base where the tower stands and the road to the city.

-High-rise buildings form a line around the tower.

-A city area was formed around the tower. Most large buildings were concentrated there, and the further out they spread, the lower the height of the building was.

-So the entire island was like a mountain made into a city.

… This is gold.

Isn’t it already a city-state?

I heard that the Silver Tower is amazing, but this is truly a different world.

‘I can’t see the end. Even if you look at the brass up close, you can see the end, but here, even if you look at it from a distance, you can’t see it.’

The decorations on the exterior were also splendid, symbolizing the authority of the Tower owner.

As I passed the road suspended in the air and entered the city, people enjoying the sea like in Hawaii and hunters wearing colorful weapons stood at opposite ends of the spectrum.

The level was different.

Not in one sense, but in many senses.

“Welcome to the Golden Tower. We sincerely welcome you to the place where the highest peaks of humanity gather.”

I managed to soothe my burning stomach with burdock tea.

*

We arrived at the top floor of the skyscraper closest to the Golden Tower, built to compete with the tower.

The building is so tall that it feels subtly dizzy. As my nerves became sharper due to the aura, my discomfort became more pronounced.

“I was waiting for you, Seongyeon.”

“Is everyone inside?”

“Yes.”

“Oh, I’m not too late, am I?”

“No. Just one minute before the appointment time.”

I ignored that day and giggled with the bald man in the black suit who was guarding the entrance to the top floor.

He glanced at me through his sunglasses. These are the eyes that evaluate me.

“Is he the one Seongyeon was talking about?”

“That’s right. The relief pitcher I brought in. Maybe he’s the master key that will solve this problem.”

“Everyone is looking forward to it. Not just me, but all the guild leaders.”

… ?

What does this mean?

“Hey! Song Seong-yeon!”

“Sorry. I boasted a little~!”

Hehe, I smiled cutely.

What kind of bullshit is this guy spreading around!?

“W-what the heck, you idiot! What is that, I don’t have any reason to brag about something like that!”

“That’s going to happen! Hey, you said you’d tell me when you get inside, right? Now, let’s go in. Everyone’s waiting!”

“Don’t make a fuss here. You will be a nuisance to Seongyeon.”

The master and servant duo started making a fuss, asking why I had so many secrets, but eventually I got tired of them and calmly went into the conference room.

It was that moment.

“───!!”

Wow!

My body was heavy.

I felt like my body would fall forward if I relaxed, so I strengthened my body with aura and forced myself to hold on.

What is this?

When I raised my head to see something, countless eyes pierced my fragile heart.

‘Fuck! Is it a trap!?’

Several thoughts came to mind at that moment.

It must be a large-scale guild meeting. Could it be an enemy attack?

Thinking that this might be an attack from a hostile guild targeting Seongyeon, let’s use Aurors more aggressively…

Clap!

“What are you all doing? You said you were my friend.”

『『『『….』』』』

The pressure was relieved with Seongyeon’s hand clapping.

My body was light.

Rather than pressure?

“I’m sorry. I inadvertently offended the runner-up because he was talking nonsense.”

“Hahang, looking at the way you endured it, you’re not a complete idiot~! Thank goodness~!”

“You guys are so hot. Stop using that boy-cartoon way of greeting people. Only the old lady can’t stand that kind of atmosphere.”

“That’s right. I was brought in by the top 3, so what would I do if I got offended?”

“You too… You shot the Auror…?”

A combination conference table distorted into the shape of a ‘ㄷ’.

The great people who settled there said one thing at a time.

I know them.

There’s no way you wouldn’t know since you’re a hunter.

‘I really ended up in a place I shouldn’t have come to…’ .’

For example, let’s say I am a low-level production worker belonging to a company.

I’m the company’s bully. Cogs that can be replaced at any time.

It’s like a guy like that is sitting in the same place with the heads of conglomerates who manage affiliates beyond the company.

“…”

“… Ah. I managed to calm down the prostitute’s fuss, but it was ruined because of you guys. How are you going to take responsibility for this?”

“I’m sorry. I didn’t know you would be so surprised.”

“Normally, I’m surprised! I was like that at first too!”

“For what you said, it seems like the adult was calm from the beginning…?”

They are talking. Hunter’s idols and celebrities are talking about me.

They wanted to open their mouths as usual, but didn’t know what to say, so they stood up first, as if reflecting on their mistakes.

“To lighten the mood, let me introduce myself. First, my name is [Great Witch of Copper]. My name is Lee Ian. My nationality is Korean, the same as you. It would be too unique to call me with my last name, so please feel free to call me Ian.”

A pure white beauty who looks good with dyed platinum blonde hair without any awkwardness.

She looked young overall, and the star tattoo under her cheek was humorous.

The witch-like outfit that exposes her shoulders… It may be cheesy to say it this way, but it was like [A surprise cosplay secretly prepared for her boyfriend].

‘I know. This person is the assistant guild master of the guild [Mystic Eyes], Ranked #1.’

He is a famous person.

My ranking is 6th, the highest.

Were you similar in age to me?

So she must have remembered clearly…

“Hunter grade is SS grade. Current ranking is 1st. Currently, I am the guild master of [Mystic Eyes].”

He tore up all the information I knew and suddenly spewed out different information.

… 1st place?

“Wait a minute. You… As far as I know, you were ranked 6th?”

“Oh. Do you know my old ranking? Wow, that makes me very happy.”

“Well, there’s no way there’s a hunter working in this country who doesn’t know your face.”

“Really? But there’s something like that among fellow Koreans, right? It’s like the habit of not remembering anything unless it’s first place. Sixth place is such an ambiguous number that there are surprisingly many people who don’t know about it.”

He laughed and said it again.

“So, let me tell you, I am currently ranked #1. Don’t forget to be #1 even if you don’t want it.”

“…”

It was said to be the present.

An ominous feeling came over me.

As if laughing at my nervousness, another person stood up and introduced himself.

Haha! I’m Natalia Ambrosio Fernandez! Call me Natalia!”

-It was a female.

-Unlike our cute herbivorous cows, this one is carnivorous.

Long gray hair, shaggy like a lion, and eyes unique to a cat. The moment my eyes met it, her entire appearance came into view.

A female warrior with impressive brown skin pricked up her lion ears. The corners of her mouth were smiling fiercely, like a lioness looking for prey. The jeans she was wearing hung around her hips and were not zipped up, so her black thong panties were clearly visible.

The belly button top you’re wearing above doesn’t seem to have a bra. Are you an exhibitionist again?

“That’s right! I was now the assistant guild master of [Bronze Shield]! My ranking also went up! The ‘current’ hunter ranking is 2nd, so remember that!”

“Second place?”

I know her.

Natalia.

A world-famous criminal who attacked towers in various countries at will.

As far as I know, her ranking would have been 7th.

“Wait a minute…”

I looked to the side in a somewhat fierce mood.

Seongyeon, who had not yet taken her seat, smiled like a fox.

“You too?”

“Then, I’ll introduce myself again at this time. My name is Song Seong-yeon. My nickname is [Adult]. I am the guild master who leads the [Chorus] And the highest ranker, ranked 3rd in the ‘current’ hunter ranking.”

3rd place.

It is one of the top in this country.

Wait, what the fuck?

“There are a total of 8 rankers here right now. That’s from 1st to 8th, excluding you and including Ceres.”

“?”

Ceres was ranked 12th.

But not in the top 8? So suddenly?

“I’m sorry for deceiving you. My name is Ceres, and I am currently in 7th place.”

“Fuck?”

My heart was racing.

I organized the information I just heard to understand the situation.

【Consensus Grand Witch】 6th place → 1st place

【Hogum】 7th → 2nd place

【Adult】 9th → 3rd place

【Deacon】 12th → 7th place

Therefore… Is this what happened?

Also, as a group, the rankings all go up at once?

It can’t happen.

“I’m going to explain now, so sit there.”

“Now, what?”

“Well, the secret we’re hiding. The reason I called you here. Everything.”

They made me sit in the center, and Seongyeon and Ceres sat far away from me.

All eyes gathered.

『『『『….』』』』

All the strong players from 1st to 8th place were watching me.

The star of the hunter world softly shone on the insignificant me.

‘Fucked. I want to see the cow. I want to burrow into our cow’s milk and cry while chewing it.’

In the air that seemed as if you could stop breathing at any moment, the [Great Witch of East Asia] Stood.

She was the representative, the chairman, and the strongest.

“I apologize again. Even though Seongyeon is my friend, I’m sorry for calling her in such a burdensome situation.”

Nevertheless, it was humane.

I could barely breathe because he apologized for me and smiled so kindly.

“Did you notice? We are the powerful people and representatives of the Golden Tower here. This meeting is also a place for coordination. Originally, it was for security, consultation, sharing information about expeditions and the tower… And ultimately [Saving precious people. [Naeja] Is working together for a purpose.”

Rescue? All together?

… And by joining forces?

It’s unexpected.

This is not something that should be said by hunters who have to compete with each other, nor by representatives of each guild.

“All together? Who?”

“… Who is it?”

My words became the starting point.

All the rankers who had been sitting in their seats stood up again.

They surrendered themselves to the burning heat and vomited out everything they contained.

“I am the former guild master of [Mystic Eyes] And my precious mother.”

-1st place is [Great Witch of the East].

“Likewise, my teacher, the former guild master of 【Bronze Shield】.”

-2nd place international criminal, [Hogeol].

“My precious people who suffer because of the tower, and my friends beyond the sea who trusted me and joined [Chomok].”

-Seongyeon also took 3rd place.

“【Mechanic】 The future of the guild, my precious child who supported me through a difficult life.”

-4th place, the red-haired Ginger, who has not yet introduced herself.

“To get back the life that was taken away from me by the wonderful friends who enjoyed working as a draftsman with me~♪”

-5th place, a beautiful girl with an impressive, flashy smile carrying a large backpack.

“For the owner of this 【OP】 and the benefactor who took me in…”

-6th place, a haggard-looking beauty in black mourning clothes.

Everyone except the 7th and 8th place swore.

In front of me, who knows nothing, he is confident and rough, and absolutely does not allow anyone to reject him.

『『『『We will attack that rotten tower and save our precious people』』

A strong oath.

The passion boiling inside.

I was swept away by that honest sincerity, and the tension that was suppressing me disappeared like smoke.

Before I knew it, I was listening to their stories.