Chapter 25

Chapter 25

[Episode 06] Legend (1)

If an Awakened kills an Awakened, one can obtain points.

However, in the process, 50% of the points are lost.

If killing an Awakened who possesses 1 million points, one can acquire 500,000 points.

This was specified in the war that occurred in Nigeria and the Explorer protection treaty concluded afterward.

Then.

‘The points these guys possessed were 10 million points?’

A total of four.

If all four were [Unique], it was not that it didn’t make sense, but among them 3 used ‘Shadow Step’.

Shadow Rogue which is a [Rare] grade class.

Only about the remaining one had the possibility of [Unique] grade.

Then it is the sound that that guy alone possessed 10 million points, but would it have been possible to gather 10 million points by ordinarily clearing the dungeon?

‘There is no way.’

Probably the method these guys earned points was ‘human hunting’.

A feeling of newly confirming the reality of the rumors floating on the internet.

Killing retired fellow citizen Explorers who suffered major injuries, or assassinating useless Explorers to create new Explorer TO, such ghost stories.

Seeing that these kinds of guys exist, it seems those were all true.

‘Fortunately they invaded during a time when Mom and Dad were not there.’

If the guys had come when I entered to clear the [Unique] grade dungeon, the parents’ lives would have been in danger.

Grit—

Teeth ground.

‘It won’t do as is.’

Countermeasures were needed.

***

Explorer Agency Director.

An ‘agency’ organization specialized in the business of managing Explorers, receiving ministerial-level treatment.

Because managing Explorers itself is a problem where the survival of the nation is at stake.

The old man was scanning the documents with a serious face.

‘Insufficient.’

Thanks to the new [Unique] grade Explorer who appeared like a comet, the atmosphere conversion succeeded.

Moreover, an all-time talent of earning 100,000 points in only 2 weeks after Awakening.

He will become a treasure of the Republic of Korea.

But for that treasure to grow, ‘time’ was needed.

No matter how he is, he wouldn’t be able to fill all the insufficient Salvation Points alone by the end of this year.

‘The insufficient points must be filled.’

Recruiting Explorers from abroad. Doubling the Salvation Points support fund.

All were seeing some effect.

The US showing the intention to support an Explorer who possesses 3 million points while trying to squeeze as much as possible.

The Salvation Points acquisition of lower floor Explorers that meaningfully increased thanks to the increased support fund.

However, the report said that even if all those succeed, about 5 million points are insufficient.

To additionally acquire that many points, there was only one method.

‘Dispatch to Nigeria.’

Monster hunting in reality.

Giving modern weapons to Awakened and hunting monsters with their hands.

Even if using modern weapons, if killing monsters only within a certain distance, one can receive Salvation Points settlement.

Aiming for that, dispatching an Awakened special forces unit and acquiring points.

That is the superficial purpose.

But the real purpose of the Nigeria dispatch was separate.

Precisely ‘human hunting’.

Nigeria’s Awakened who refused immigration.

Hunting them and acquiring the insufficient points was the real goal.

The last means of countries like Korea where a fire has fallen on the instep right now.

Even in the Explorer protection treaty, ‘Nigeria’ was set as an exception.

In reality, a lawless zone unfolded under the tacit approval of the international community.

A kind of ‘arena’ spread for countries that need points.

‘If doing it anyway, have to strike and withdraw before December when all collapsed countries gather.’

Only then is the loss small.

If making a decision, one has to make it quickly.

Just by signing the document in front of the eyes right now, the dispatch can be approved.

But because this is truly the last means, it is hesitated.

Shall I instruct purely only ‘monster hunting’ instead?

No, then the ‘risk’ that has to be borne is too large compared to the ‘merit’ that can be obtained.

Unlike ‘human hunting’ where one can earn millions of points with one key figure assassination, ‘monster hunting’ has too low efficiency.

To gather 5 million points, time has no choice but to take long, and then one might rather take a loss.

Because unexpected monsters are plentiful all over Nigeria.

If making a slight mistake, one might be wiped out.

‘What to do?’

While worrying at that time.

Ring ring ring ring—

The phone rang, and an urgent report was received.

He asked with a serious face.

“······Explorer Kim Jaehyun’s safety?” [He is fine.]

The old man breathing a sigh of relief.

[But Explorer Kim Jaehyun wishes to meet the Director.] “Me?” [Yes. Shall I bring him now?] “No. I will go there.”

***

Explorer Agency Director Oh Guk-hyeon.

The final decision maker of Explorer policy.

One of the people with the strongest real power in the country called Korea as much as deciding problems related to the survival of the nation.

That person lowered his head toward me.

“I’m sorry. There is no room for excuse.”

The first impression was clearly that he would be a nervous and stiff person, but coming out in such a low posture, I rather felt uncomfortable.

“It’s fine. Because it is not that I got hurt or anything...” “No. It is a matter that our side should have handled before Explorer-nim stepped forward. I will immediately additionally deploy security personnel and raise the alert level.” “...Thank you.”

He seems a better person than I thought.

Since I said I want to see him, he even came personally and lowered his head like this.

“The reason I said I want to meet is because there is one thing I want to request.” “Please speak.”

“I am fine. Because those kinds of things are not a particular threat. What I worry about is our family. I hope you guarantee the safety of my family rather than me.”

The old man answered immediately.

“I can provide one safe house. But for complete safety, first you will have to quit the workplace. Is it possible?” “It is possible.”

When life is at stake right now, is work a problem.

“Understood. I will send people right away. Basic things are all equipped inside the safe house, so please pack luggage with the feeling of going on a light trip.”

The work processing was very snappy.

In a grateful heart I want to give some gift, but there are not that many things I can give.

Then one thing came to mind.

“Status Window open.”

Floated the Status Window in front of the Director’s eyes.

A public Status Window that all people can see.

[Name]: Kim Jaehyun [Affiliation]: Korea

[Salvation Points]: 5,933,129

“!!!!!”

Since he would be suffering from headaches due to Salvation Points these days, I showed it so that he could feel a bit more at ease.

“5.93 million...?” “It is the points the assassins who came this time possessed. These guys. It seemed they possessed over 10 million points, how many people they killed.” “Amazing. Thank you. The Republic of Korea will never forget Explorer Kim Jaehyun’s hard work.”

Although almost maintaining a poker face, he could not deceive my eyes that hit 700 in Agility.

Because I captured the attempt to become a shocked expression for an instant, I was inwardly satisfied.

But after that, the old man showed a smile and left meaningful words.

“...Don’t worry about the China matter. I will give a reward in my own way instead of Explorer-nim.” “Yes? Well, please do so.”

Thanks to the Director’s fast work processing, right after Mom got off work, I was able to move toward the safe house together with the family.

Boarded a black sedan and went outside Seoul.

Around, sedan vehicles of similar appearance were following as if escorting.

A feeling as if becoming a chaebol chairman.

Soon the place arrived was a large mansion built in the middle of the mountains.

A location that can only be reached after climbing a quiet mountain path for quite a while.

After entering within a certain distance, even the navigation became out of order.

[Skill ‘Search Eye’ activates.]

Checking, the entire mansion was surrounded by some kind of mana.

It seems some kind of barrier is set up.

“Please enter.”

Inside the high fence.

Trees planted here and there on the well-trimmed lawn were revealed.

An appearance of being well managed even at a glance.

Sure enough, a person came out from inside.

“Hello. I am Seo Mal-sun in charge of the household of this house.”

Even a manager separately equipped.

“From here, I will take charge of the guidance.”

The uncle who brought us as if baton touch went outside and the aunt introduced the inside of the mansion.

The 1st floor is the living space.

Living room, kitchen, study all equipped with luxurious interiors.

The 2nd floor is personal bedrooms and emergency medical room.

Recovery potions placed inside the cooling cabinet catch the eye.

And the basement.

Going down the stairs, a completely different world unfolded.

A bunker-type structure surrounded by thick reinforced concrete.

A separate escape passage as if prepared for emergencies and even a stockpile warehouse that seems able to endure at least several months.

“Son. Can we really live here?” “...Probably?”

***

Necromancer Han Gyeoul.

She visited the Management Bureau with a swelling heart.

Because whenever the Management Bureau called her unexpectedly like this, there was always a good thing, so her mood was good.

The faintly raised corners of the mouth were the evidence.

“You’ve come. Please follow.”

A familiar face.

Following the old man’s guidance, the place went was a warehouse built deep underground below the Management Bureau.

A place she had already come several times.

Riding the elevator and coming down for several minutes, opening the large warehouse door and unlocking the lock of the container box at the very end.

What was there was one corpse whose whole body was shattered.

A shape as if beaten the whole body with a powerful blunt weapon, and that appearance was miserable.

However, the residual scent of mana remaining in that corpse was very dense.

Han Gyeoul’s corners of the mouth curled up one level more and now became a shape that anyone could see as smiling.

“It is the corpse of a [Unique] grade who came from China.”

The old man’s words were already not heard.

Because she realized such things just by looking.

Just concentrating all nerves on the state of the corpse.

Han Gyeoul slowly walked and stood in front of the Chinese corpse.

Then a different form of wound was visible.

‘Traces of electric magic.’

Lightning patterns engraved along the blood vessels.

Traces of being hit by lightning magic.

Only then did the old man’s words begin to reach Han Gyeoul’s ears.

“They are assassins who came aiming for the life of the newly discovered [Unique] grade Explorer. Since the justification is on this side, please use without burden...” “...I Castle Apartment.” “Hm? By any chance do you know?” “...I know.” “Anyway, this time there was an assassination attempt aiming for that person so it was quite troublesome. Even if officially protesting, if the other side denies it is over so there is nothing that can be done. A very miserable feeling.”

Han Gyeoul blankly looked at the old man and then slightly nodded.

“...I understood.” “······Please take good care of it.”

Han Gyeoul extended her hand toward the corpse.

“Contract.”

The ring equipped on the ring finger of the left hand shone red and then red light spread to the entire corpse.

Woom—

At the same time, the corpse that was in a miserable state gradually began to return to a fine appearance.

A short while later.

Flash—

The corpse opened its eyes and then raised its body and knelt in front of Han Gyeoul.

When she extended her hand, it transformed into a new ring as is and occupied one part of an empty finger.

Like that, after all the matters to see were finished, Han Gyeoul left the Management Bureau as if nothing.

The timing was exquisitely. From the next day, China’s highest power did not reveal his appearance on official occasions.

***

“What is this place again?”

Noon.

I was dragged to the Tutorial without fail.

Seeing one weapon on the altar, it seems [Unique].

“······.”

But something is different.

No, honestly it is very different.

I have already experienced the Unique-grade dungeon Tutorial twice.

Nowhere had plastered gold like here.

‘For now, it is a Mage-side series.’

Carefully climbing onto the altar, I picked up the ‘wand’ visible in front of my eyes.

At that moment.

[Changing class to Janus’s Apostle (Legend).] [You have acquired the skill ‘Open’.]

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