Chapter 15

Chapter 15

Four hunters

"This seems okay?"

Seo I-hyeon carefully read the post he just discovered several times.

At this level it doesn't seem difficult nor dangerous. If this request is real that is.

What Seo I-hyeon did first after catching a room in the goshiwon was thoroughly scanning the community and collecting information.

In fact he wanted to cash E coins through a coin exchange.

Because he thought if selling only a few of an extremely small portion of coins it would be okay.

Anyway he needed money.

Living in the goshiwon is also all money day by day.

But in the end he didn't do that. If using the exchange traces remain anyway.

The moment cash flow occurs the fact that the coins taken from the Geomuhwe or whatever guys entered Seo I-hyeon is revealed.

So he is currently eating away the money he had gathered little by little until now.

Seo I-hyeon wanted to receive a request through the community.

The reason was to confirm how much he can trust this community.

He didn't think of ending with one time. Even if this is fake he will try a few more times.

What Seo I-hyeon ultimately wants is to confirm whether the organization called Obsidian can really change coins to money without trouble.

Even if credibility is only half he was thinking of trying little by little. Not changing all coins to money from the start, planning to start from hundreds and gradually increase the number.

Because even if scammed he has to minimize the damage.

Anyway Seo I-hyeon after reading the entire post also confirmed the comments below it.

There were about a dozen comments, and they were just ordinary.

Half were posts saying they also want to do it but the timing doesn't match so it's regrettable, a few meaningless ranking plays, and the rest were nonsense drips.

'By the way who manages this community?'

It seems like a community where anonymity is thoroughly guaranteed yet it wasn't.

To write a post here one has to authenticate with a coin wallet.

Just roughly making a wallet and being active has no problem. But the request payment is structured to be received with that wallet. Unless separately meeting and exchanging cash or using a bank account for separate transaction.

So while anonymity seems guaranteed the moment changing coins to cash the person is specified.

'Is this why they use Obsidian?'

Obsidian takes charge of the intermediate process where an individual can be specified.

Of course Obsidian confirms the information, but somehow everyone seems to just pass that.

Roughly looking at the atmosphere it's a style of as long as the Management Bureau doesn't know it's fine.

Anyway to contact Seo I-hyeon also has to receive authentication with a coin wallet.

He decided to use a wallet made separately for times like this.

Because the wallet he used before is in a state where anonymity is damaged. If the Management Bureau tracks even a little the name Seo I-hyeon will pop out right away.

What Seo I-hyeon prepared during the past three days wasn't only the goshiwon room.

He also procured one burner phone, and using that also newly made a coin wallet.

It was a wallet only for E coins.

And he fully prepared everything so he can use the dark web with the burner phone.

Even now he is using the community with the burner phone.

"Then first authenticate..."

Reading posts was possible without authentication, but to write authentication was absolutely necessary.

And there were also a few posts where access was completely impossible without authentication.

The authentication procedure was very simple. To the point of wondering if this is okay.

After authentication, he set a nickname.

Seo I-hyeon thought briefly then decided on a nickname that could best represent himself.

Timid black mage.

Originally he was going to write the best material then flinched in surprise erased what he had half written and wrote again.

This is all because of the witch. How long was he oppressed and brainwashed that he unconsciously regards himself as material.

Seo I-hyeon shook his head vigorously and shook off the bad thoughts.

Stop thinking of the witch he will never meet again from now on here.

The witch is already dead. The fact that he is in the original world itself is the evidence. Of course he also saw the appearance of the witch dying with his own eyes.

After taking deep breaths a few times he left a comment.

┗ I want to receive the request.

Since he left it very politely, a few comments were left below it.

┗ Really?

┗ There's a person doing this.

┗ Are you a newbie by any chance?

The moment Seo I-hyeon was thinking what is this, the comments disappeared in real time one by one.

And right away the message box sparkled.

"There was a message box too."

The feeling was very ominous. This originally it's right not to do.

Seeing it seems it's a system where the person who wrote the post can manage comments too.

Seo I-hyeon thought for a moment. While doing so he read the post again.

It was content that he discovered a leprechaun, let's go catch it together.

A leprechaun is a shoemaker fairy originating from the Ireland side.

It's famous for hiding gold. Skilled at tricks, and if caught grants a wish they say.

Of course this is talk about the leprechaun that appears in stories, and he doesn't know what it's actually like.

Anyway according to what came out in the post if only catching the leprechaun one can obtain a pot full of gold.

Not just gold but gold soaked in mystery.

The exact request content was that they are seeking a person to catch the leprechaun.

If catching the leprechaun one must not take eyes off. The moment it leaves the field of view no matter how caught it runs away.

So they will drive the leprechaun and become bait and do everything, and ultimately a person who catches the leprechaun and doesn't take eyes off is needed.

The reason Seo I-hyeon liked this request was because it was exactly something he could do.

Since his physical ability exceeded a human he was confident he could watch without even blinking.

Catching the leprechaun he could also do as much as he wanted.

But these guys definitely seem to be scamming.

"What to do with this..."

The worry wasn't long. Seo I-hyeon opened the message box.

A very simple message had come.

Time, place, and preparations written.

The time was tomorrow night, the place was a mountain on the Chungbuk side. And the preparations were to bring whatever equipment that would be helpful when catching anomalies.

Fortunately he does have one equipment. The box that blocks sound.

Would this level be enough?

Seo I-hyeon sent a reply. He will go matching the time.

After sending the reply his heart pounded.

Anomaly hunting. It's something he has never done even once.

That was natural, because when he was with the witch he only did material shuttle and never properly did something.

He did fight with guys who charged in, but that ended with sending the subordinates he had made a lot, he didn't move directly.

There were times he assisted with magic, but that was really rare.

So how expectant would he be.

Seo I-hyeon tried hard to calm the pounding heart and waited for time to pass.

Waiting time is really dirty slow.

* * *

Seo I-hyeon hurriedly prepared and went outside.

He miscalculated the time. He forgot that he has to go to Chungbuk.

He ran hard to the express bus terminal, and took the express bus to Chungbuk.

Moving like that without even properly enjoying the trip he arrived at the destination.

The night mountain was truly gloomy. Probably if an ordinary person came here at this time they would be scared and steps cautious.

So Seo I-hyeon also did that. Just in case shouldn't he act like an ordinary person.

Walking like that a bit, far away one bonfire was visible.

Four people were standing surrounding the bonfire, and everyone was warming themselves at the fire without saying a word.

When Seo I-hyeon approached closely, only then they turned their gazes discovered Seo I-hyeon and everyone smiled brightly.

"Wow, you came exactly matching the time."

One of them said that and stared at Seo I-hyeon.

Seo I-hyeon slowly walked while making eye contact with him.

That person's brow slightly twisted then returned to original.

Since eyes met yet he walked slowly it seems like that. Still is there a need to go fast? Seo I-hyeon maintained the speed to the end.

"'Timid black mage'-nim?"

At the man's question Seo I-hyeon nodded.

"Yes. Are you 'Gold hunter'?"

"Ah, 'Gold hunter' is this friend, I'm 'Anomaly hunter'."

Seo I-hyeon looked at the gold hunter and anomaly hunter with peculiar eyes.

"You're hunters."

The man grinned and introduced the remaining two people.

"That friend is 'Mystery hunter'. And at the end over there is 'Human hunter'."

Human hunter?

Seo I-hyeon's eyebrow slightly twitched. And he looked at 'Human hunter'.

'Human hunter' was also looking at Seo I-hyeon so eyes met.

Grin.

'Human hunter' smiled, and somehow it was creepy. With killing intent glistening in the eyes he was absolutely not a good person.

Seo I-hyeon said while laughing haha.

"Haha. Surely you're not hunting me too, right?"

'Human hunter' tightly closed his mouth. Is he doing that on purpose? Since Seo I-hyeon was looking at him the 'Gold hunter' who first spoke quickly said.

"No way. It's only a community nickname to the end. We also play games often. There we make a hunter guild or clan and are active."

"Ah, I see."

Seo I-hyeon roughly answered. Anyway he wasn't interested.

"Then where is the leprechaun? We should go catch it."

At Seo I-hyeon's words 'Gold hunter' shook his head.

"It's not time yet. Before that, may we confirm what equipment you brought?"

Seo I-hyeon stared at 'Gold hunter'.

"Only me?"

'Gold hunter' looked at Seo I-hyeon with a slightly flustered expression. But soon composed the expression and smiled.

"Hahaha. No way. I'll also reveal my equipment refreshingly. I brought this kind of equipment."

'Gold hunter' took out something. It was a small pickaxe. The length was about an adult's forearm, and the pickaxe part attached at the end was about a palm.

"It's a gold pickaxe."

"This is gold?"

"Eh, no. It's made with metal containing mystery. The anomaly we're catching today is a leprechaun, right. Even if receiving gold from that guy we have to confirm whether that's real gold containing mystery or just gold. This gold pickaxe exactly does that role."

"Can it only confirm gold?"

"No way. It can confirm whatever mystery. Just bringing this end part is enough. If an item containing mystery touches it turns into gold. Of course if detached it returns to original."

Seo I-hyeon looked at the gold pickaxe with curious eyes.

He didn't know there would be such an item.

'It's not just an ordinary magic tool? It's a bit distant from the magical common sense I know.'

And he doesn't know exactly what mystery is either. It didn't seem like they call mana, that is the ether they say, mystery.

Probably ether is also one kind included in mystery. Mystery is a much broader concept.

Anyway it's fun.

Seo I-hyeon's gaze headed toward the remaining hunters. Meaning for everyone to take out.

But 'Gold hunter' said with a sly smile.

"Now you, 'Timid black mage'-nim should also refreshingly reveal your capital. The order is like that, right?"

Seo I-hyeon nodded. Nothing difficult.

The four people's eyes flashed seeing the box that came out from the bosom.

"This... if I'm not seeing wrong it's a simple barrier? Is that right?"

"Yes. It blocks sound."

"Wow, you're wealthy. This isn't easy to obtain."

Honestly Seo I-hyeon didn't know at all whether this is expensive or hard to obtain. He just brought it because he had it.

But seeing greed settle in the four people's eyes looking at this it seems it's a precious item.

Luck is good.

Seo I-hyeon glanced around the four hunters.

Luck will be better. Probably.

* * *

"It will come out soon. We'll drive it well that way, so just catch it and not take eyes off is enough. You can do it, right?"

Seo I-hyeon nodded. It's not a difficult thing.

'Gold hunter' grinned with an expression as if nothing.

"The leprechaun's movement is simpler than expected so catching itself isn't difficult. Maintaining the gaze is the key. So absolutely don't take eyes off. It would be good if not blinking eyes either but that's difficult so nothing can be done."

"I won't blink."

At Seo I-hyeon's words 'Gold hunter''s eyes slightly widened.

"Is that possible? It might take a bit more time than expected. Because it's a cunning guy we have to ask questions several times. If answering with distorted truth we also have to confirm authenticity."

"It's fine."

At Seo I-hyeon's confident answer 'Gold hunter' grinned.

"Reassuring. Then let's go."

Seo I-hyeon and the four hunters moved.

"Do you know how much money we spent to obtain this information? Hundreds of millions went in."

Seo I-hyeon made an interested expression.

"Where from whom did you buy? The information."

"How can we tell that when it's our livelihood. Just if being active for a long time, you gradually come to know."

It seemed plausible so he just nodded.

In the meantime they entered the mountain. Going up a bit, a fairly spacious open space came out.

It was an open space not easy to be in the middle of the mountain.

"How is it? A place we painstakingly created."

"It must have been hard."

At Seo I-hyeon's words everyone largely nodded.

"It was hard. Above all working only at night so as not to be caught by anyone it was harder. Time also took quite a bit."

'Gold hunter' said with a slightly distant expression. It seems it was really hard.

"Alright, just wait a bit here is enough. We'll go drive the leprechaun so just catch it exactly. We'll handle the rest all."

When Seo I-hyeon nodded, the four men went out of the open space in each different direction.

Seo I-hyeon didn't even look as if he had no interest.

But how would there be no interest. Since he can see without needing to turn his gaze he is just staying still.

One eyeball bulged out on the floor behind the four moving men. That eyeball continuously followed them.

The shadow eye can also be used several at the same time like this. However, if doing so a time limit arises a bit and the head also hurts a bit.

'Alright, now shall we confirm what they're doing?'

Seo I-hyeon grinned with an excited expression.

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