Chapter 167 – Paruelaine (3)

“An invitation from [Paradise]?”

“Strictly speaking, it is an employment, not an invitation. Now, the fact that Mr. Suhyun has a fragment of Almighty Emperor is actually an open secret in the industry, isn’t it? The [Paradise] Guild would like to officially ‘hire’ Jeong Su-hyeon as the guild’s best supporter in the field of Almighty Research. To learn more about the fragments of the Almighty through a few simple experiments and consultations.”

At the words of hiring me, Hunter Lee Jun-hyeok turned his head. Seong Ha-yeon, who was looking for a classic song with a headset on her stomach today, said while looking at Hunter.

“But why are you our Suhyeon? There are a few more people in Korea who have fragments of the Almighty.”

Hunter said with a wry smile.

“Everybody who has fragments of the Almighty is A- or S-rank, so the unit price is expensive. In addition, the S-class hunter with the fragments is currently on Jeju Island for local duty, so he cannot participate in the experiment, and the A-rank hunter calls for a very high unit price, so he came to see Suhyeon.”

In the end, money was an issue. If you were an A-class hunter, the money you could make just by jumping the gate was enormous. Senior Yu-jeong held my hand tightly, and Ichie quietly came next to me. The Hunter from [Paradise] Shook his head in admiration when he saw it.

I was troubled. Can I participate in such an experiment without the Almighty’s opinion? I had to have a brief conversation with the fragment of the Almighty within me.

[Almighty Emperor. What would you like to do?]

[I do not care. It’s an experiment, so I’m interested.]

Unexpectedly, Almighty was active. She seemed very interested in this experiment. I nodded her head, then told Hunter.

“Yes. Great.”

“But our accommodation isn’t that big anymore, so other people can’t come…”

Hunter curtailed her words as she spoke of the women around me. When I told her that she would have to leave for a while, Ichie grabbed my arm and asked.

“No?”

Hunter averted her gaze in embarrassment. Senior Yoojung also held onto my arm and said.

“We’re D-class, so we don’t even stand by for emergencies.”

Seong Ha-yeon Hunter also wrapped her arms around my neck and said.

“Because I’m pregnant, I’m on emergency standby.”

“…A pregnant woman?”

Hunter stared blankly at Seong Ha-yeon. Seong Ha-yeon pointed her finger at the top of her head and then drew her V. She drew a V-ja at the same time as senior Yoojung and Ichi. Hunter looked at me with an indescribable expression.

“No…”

She held back what she wanted to say and made a smile again. Then he pulled the phone out of his pocket and begged us for our understanding.

“I’m going to call you in a minute.”

******

Hunter came out and called.

Choi Yeon-joo’s voice rang before the beep sounded a few times.

“What happen? If money is an issue, ask for more money. Say that you can match up to B-level pay, and if you refuse, just come back. You only lose yourself.”

As soon as Choi Yeon-joo answered the phone, she noticed that there was a problem in the negotiations, and drew a clear line about the money issue, which is usually the most problematic. But Hunter wasn’t calling about her money, so she stammered in a cold sweat at her firmness.

“Uh, that’s Jung Su-hyeon Hunter, she didn’t ask for money, she asked if her girls could come along too.”

Yeonju Choi replied with a snort at her.

“You’re bringing a girl? Ask him to bring you Since this is a mountainous area, there are no convenience facilities, and we cannot provide convenience to outsiders who are not the test subjects. Just make it clear.”

Yeonju Choi didn’t seem to care much about his private life, as long as Suhyeon was coming. Even though he referred to them as “Women,” He didn’t show any attitude to question or correct them. She’s a Hunter. She said as she hung up, threw her phone over the couch and focused her attention back on the historical drama she was watching.

“I am the mother of Joseon.”

Yeonju Choi was in tears at the end of Empress Myeongseong.

******

“Then let’s go further.”

Seong Ha-yeon said firmly. After hearing the conditions, I once again tried to persuade Ichie, Yujeong senior, and Seong Hayeon. However, when she heard that Choi Soon-hong could come to terrorize her, she was unmoved.

“Then what if he really comes? Now that you’re pregnant, you need to take care of your body. If something happens, it’s hard to go to the hospital, and it’s better to just stay here…”

“Did you see my uncle at the airport?”

Ichie nodded. As she told the story of the airport, she too hardened her expression. I and Yu-jeong senior did not know, but that day she met Choi Sun-hong at the airport, she said something was different. It was said that he somehow looked more evil and ferocious. Seong Ha-yeon said.

“Even though he crossed the line, he is our ark and he is like a father to me. If they come to terrorize you, you must face them face to face and tear them apart. Maybe this is my last chance to turn myself in.”

At her words, I couldn’t hold back any longer. Senior Yoo Jung also said.

“We can’t let Hayeon go alone.”

“I don’t want to be here alone either.”

Hunter looked at me again. At the point when the woman’s story came out, the expression he was looking at me wasn’t very nice. Hunter was a man who looked to be in his 40s, and there were family photos on his phone.

“What are you going to do?”

“I will go with you.”

When everyone said they wanted to go together, I had no choice.

******

After a few days like that, we were able to pack up all our stuff and set off. Behind the big van, a truck with our luggage was following along.

The paved road was smooth, but the endless mountainside winding like waves made me sick to my stomach. Seong Ha-yeon was asleep with her head propped against her car window while she was chatting with senior Yoo-jung while looking at her cell phone.

The experiment period was said to be two months at the longest, including the time to discuss the data at the research institute, and it would be completed within a month at the shortest. Hunter was releasing various information as he drove.

Even if it’s an Almighty Almighty fragment experiment, it’s not that complicated or something like a biological experiment.

Our goal is to find out why the fragments of the Almighty strengthen the power of the hunters, and what the existence of [Almighty Emperor] Is beyond the fragments of the Almighty. To figure it out

[I say so.]

[That’s a fact I’m also curious about. Who do you think I am?]

At Almighty Emperor’s question, I thought about it for a while. But there was no chin to know that I was thinking.

[Well. Wouldn’t it be like some kind of goddess?]

[Goddess. Is that a good sound? Would you like me to be a goddess?]

[Even if you get your memories back, I hope you treat me as friendly as you do now.]

[Even if I get my memories back, I still want to stay by your side. When I look at you, somehow I feel friendly and feel good.]

I grinned at Almighty Emperor’s words. Hunter was running toward the laboratory singing his hum as Hunter did. Climbing up the curved ridge, a large laboratory was showing off its presence, reflecting the sunlight dazzlingly like a star on a Christmas tree.

The silhouettes of busy researchers were faintly visible under the cleanly polished windows, and Yeonju Choi was standing in front of them exuding a haughty figure. Ichie looked at her red hair and twisted head and said.

“It’s just like a model.”

“You’re actually a model for a fashion magazine, right? Where were you? I am also invited to famous European fashion events.”

“Is it so?”

The saying that Choi Yeon-joo is a model was strange but also understandable. Her tall height and intimidating blunt expression made me a little nervous when facing the monsters. Yeonju Choi said to me as she tapped the handbag she was holding in her hand.

“Nice to meet you. Mr. Suhyeon It must have been a tough decision to come this far. Thank you again for taking the time to do this for the common good.”

Choi Yeon-ju bowed her head to greet me with her smileless face. Being polite enough to be burdensome in her receiving predicament, she greeted me with her head bowed as well.

“No. It must have been a bit of an unreasonable request on our side, but thank you for listening to us like this.”

“The staff here will guide you to your luggage and accommodation. Can the others stay at the dorm for a while, and Suhyeon Suhyeon, would you like to come to my office? I just need to write a simple contract.”

“All right.”

I followed Yeonju Choi to the lab. Curly, pale researchers with various laboratory tools and spectacles. And among the researchers, a foreigner was eagerly talking about something in English. Choi Yeon-joo looked at the foreigner once, and then she briskly moved on.

There was nothing special in the contract. While participating in the experiment, it will calculate the amount equivalent to the daily rank of a C-class hunter, and inform you that the experiment is over one week before the end of the experiment. Transportation costs for bringing back the brought baggage will be borne by the institute.

It was pretty much just this. In addition to this, it was also stated that the research institute would bear the cost of treatment in the event of a terrorist attack or an accident while participating in the experiment. Among them, Choi Yeon-ju said, drawing the part that the research center pays for with a highlighter.

“All we bear is the cost of treatment for Mr. Suhyun. The contract will go out individually to other people.”

“Yes. I know because I heard it.”

That was what I was enduring. After a few more caveats, she sat down in her chair and stared at me. She had an aura that made people flinch just by looking at her because of the sharpness in her eyes.

Choi Yeon-ju looked at me for a while and then she said.

“Then. Go. ‘Cause you’ve come a long way Take a break, because I have something simple to do later. By the way, our lunch break is from 12:00 to 13:00. Dinner time is from 18:00 to 19:00. Breakfast is from 08:00 to 09:00. Please bear with me.”

“Yes.”