Archers are a profession that requires greater sensitivity than anyone else.
Being able to sense your opponent’s presence and predict their next move is the most basic of the basics.
Moreover, the direction of the wind had to be calculated before setting the bowstring.
In that sense.
Tae-gyu Lim was proud of his own senses.
He was confident that he was the best in the world when it came to sensing movement.
That made it even more absurd.
‘You have better sense than me?’
No way.
Even though I knew that Suho was quite capable, this was still absurd.
‘… … It must be my imagination.’
But it wasn’t because of my mood.
In fact, Suho sensed the signs faster than anyone else here, and there was a reason for that.
[An urgent quest has arrived.]
Because the quest was right in front of me.
[Urgent Quest: Swamp]
A dungeon break has occurred near the player.
Deal with the swamp beasts polluting the city and earn rewards.
‘The devils of the swamp.’
It seems like the demons that popped out are from the beast side.
The guardian’s sense of calmly checking quests is already instinct itself.
He was a predator who had discovered wild prey.
[The buff effect of ‘Title: Wolf Slayer’ is activated.]
A title effect that pops up on its own before you even realize it.
The smell of beasts mixed in with the magic wave of Dungeon Break was vibrating everywhere.
“Let’s go too.”
“Where are you going?”
“Where is it? The dungeon break happened.”
“Didn’t you see the number of people who just rushed in? They’ll figure it out.”
Despite Suho’s words that were burning with fighting spirit, Taegyu Lim just shrugged his shoulders.
If there was this much noise, all the hunters who were shopping in Euljiro would probably run over.
Even if it was a dungeon break that was considered a natural disaster, there wouldn’t be any major problems with that number of people.
There was also the issue of commercial morality.
“I don’t think you know this yet, but it’s polite for an S-class hunter like me to stay out of the kids’ play areas. Besides, we’re not even carrying weapons anyway… … Huh? Are you really going?!”
Suho was already running outside, still holding the bow he was holding.
A flustered Tae-gyu Lim chased after him and shouted.
“Hey, Inma! The bow you’re holding right now is much more expensive than you think… …!”
“It’s okay! I’ll buy it for you!”
At that moment, it was Rio Xing who suddenly took out his corporate card from the side.
After quickly paying for the bow that Suho had taken out, Lio Xing followed after Suho, and Im Tae-gyu made a dumbfounded expression.
“Are you a sucker, or rather a waterman?”
“It’s okay! Our guild leader has a lot of money! He’s the guardian Asura!”
“Really. If we continue like this and get taken over by India, that will be a problem in its own way.”
Tae-gyu Lim grumbles with a sullen expression.
Even these days, there have been frequent incidents of useful Korean hunters being stolen from other countries for a lot of money.
In the long term, this will lead to a weakening of national defense capabilities… … .
“Come with me, you little bastards!”
Tae-gyu Lim shook off the old-fashioned thoughts that were continuously running through his head and followed Su-ho’s side at incredible speed.
And then, as if he had no other choice, he extended his hand toward the bow that Suho was holding.
“I told you that you can’t shoot many shots with your magic power anyway. Okay, so hand over the bow. I’ll show you what a real archer is like… What are you doing?”
I don’t know how many times his nagging has been interrupted midway.
Suho, who came out of the store, was suddenly aiming his bow at the sky.
Although that direction was where the dungeon break felt like, it was blocked by the buildings so nothing could be seen from here.
Tae-gyu Lim asked Su-ho with a puzzled expression.
“I can’t even see it from here, but what are you trying to do… … .”
That was when.
The guardian’s eyes flashed towards the invisible enemies.
“Rise, Quay.”
Swish-!
At that moment, a sharp spear made of black energy rose from within Suho’s shadow.
[Quay Lv.3]
Shapeshifter-Arrow
“… … !”
At that moment, Im Tae-gyu’s eyes filled with shock.
‘Magic Arrow?! No, something else?!’
Something is wrong.
If it’s wrong, it’s seriously wrong.
Just now, when Suho created the arrow, there was no feeling of mana being compressed in the process.
‘Creating arrows without consuming magic power? No, that’s not possible!’
At that moment, he was confused.
Glance.
Quay’s gaze, which had turned into a shadow arrow, briefly passed over Im Tae-gyu’s face.
[… … ]
Tae-gyu Lim.
A relationship of love and hate, once friends.
But now that it was all in the past, Suho turned his gaze forward again as if he was okay with it, pulled out his bow, and cocked the bowstring.
Whaaaaa-
A terrifyingly sinister aura flowed from his swollen shoulder muscles and arms.
“Quay.”
[Yes, Master.]
“Fly and pierce.”
[As ordered.]
Wheaaa …
As soon as the demonstration began, Quay immediately turned into a black bolt of lightning and shot up into the sky.
Towards the invisible enemy that lies beyond.
* * *
And about 30 minutes ago.
An ominous disaster was occurring near Suho’s house.
“… … Ha. What a cute little kid.”
Thomas Andre, who returned to Suho’s house after a day, was smiling with a murderous expression.
Suho wasn’t at home.
Even when I zoomed in, I couldn’t sense his energy anywhere nearby.
“How pathetic! Could it be that you were so scared that you ran away when it was your own mother who was involved?”
Kookookookook!
The ground shook with his anger.
But his secretary Laura, who was next to him, did not panic and just looked around indifferently.
I was a little flustered yesterday, but I was already used to the tricks of the old man who is called the strongest in the human race.
‘Anyway, as I got older, my temper only got worse.’
Laura immediately calmed him down.
“Thomas, it doesn’t look like he ran away. Here’s the note.”
“hmm?”
Only then did Thomas Andre open his eyes and notice a small note stuck to the door.
-I’m going out for a bit.
“Going out? Not running away?”
Thomas’s momentum weakened in an instant after he saw the note.
“Yes. Now that I think about it, I only gave my business card to Representative Yoo yesterday, and didn’t leave my contact information for Hunter Sung Soo-ho. That’s probably why I left a note.”
“Ah, I see. So where did you go?”
“Let me find out right away.”
Despite Thomas Andre’s sudden request, Laura was not flustered and just turned her gaze behind her.
“Did you say your name was Team Leader Han Jae-hyeok?”
“……yes.”
In response to the sudden question, a large man awkwardly walked out from behind the alley.
It was Jaehyuk Han, the leader of the Hunter Association.
“Do you happen to know where Hunter Seongsuho went out?”
“… … Yes. I figured it out in advance.”
“You’re capable. I’ve heard that the Korean Hunter Association is quite impressive.”
“thank you.”
“What thanks? I was just telling the truth.”
Despite Thomas Andre’s praise, Team Leader Han Jae-hyeok couldn’t relax at all.
‘It feels like I’m dealing with a time bomb that could explode at any moment.’
Since Thomas Andre arrived in Korea yesterday, the Association Hunters have been circling around him.
Thomas Andre is a walking disaster.
I couldn’t take my eyes off him for even a moment because I didn’t know what he might suddenly do in Korea.
Even when they clashed with Suho here out of the blue yesterday, they were watching the two from afar.
Fortunately, Thomas didn’t seem to be using all his power, so I just watched.
I can’t tell you how nervous I was because I thought I would jump out all at once and stop Thomas.
‘Ugh. Why did this have to happen when the president of the association was away…?’
It was Team Leader Han Jae-hyeok who sighed and blamed the association president who had gone out to provide support to North Korea.
Just two years after the cataclysm.
Although the association was trying hard, the Hunter Act was still poor and had many loopholes.
Experts have expressed the opinion that it will take at least five more years for the Hunter Act to be properly established.
In any case, it takes physical time because of the procedures required to enact a new law.
Given the current state of affairs, it is common for thugs like Thomas Andre here to lightly ignore minor laws.
But that didn’t mean he could be held accountable and thrown in jail.
Rather, it was a blessing for humanity that he did not take the path of a villain, but rather quietly(?) acted as a hunter.
“So, Mr. Han. Where did this little kid go after standing me up?”
“… … They say he’s at Euljiro right now.”
Fortunately, Thomas Andre did not seem to be hostile to Sung Soo Ho, so Team Leader Han Jae Hyuk answered obediently.
“Euljiro? What kind of neighborhood is that?”
“Euljiro is a special area that sells specialized hunter equipment.”
“Oh, the arms dealer? Look at this curious fellow.”
Thomas Andre immediately felt better and smiled.
I wondered where he had gone so early in the morning, and what did he mean when he said he had gone to buy weapons?
Laura nodded too.
“I guess he made up his mind last night. He decided to come with us.”
“Laura, grab a cab.”
“… … ?”
“Does that brat have an eye for weapons? Of course I should choose it.”
‘Ah, in the end… … .’
Team leader Han Jae-hyeok felt dizzy.
The strongest old man in the world has appeared in an area where many hunters already gather.
He sighed and said with an expression that made him look ten years older.
“You’d better come with us. We’ve prepared a large vehicle for you.”
“Okay. Can I go this way?”
Thomas Andre walks out as if he knew it would happen.
Team Leader Han Jae-hyuk sighed again at the mischievous expression on his lips and guided him to the car.
‘There is no such thing as a true tyrant.’
But he didn’t know it.
The fact that everything he has shown us so far has been a real ‘joke’.
Thomas Andre was traveling to Euljiro in a car prepared by the association.
Boom-!
“… … !”
“… … !”
Suddenly, a huge wave of energy erupted in the middle of downtown Euljiro.
“It’s Dungeon Break!”
At that moment, the Association Hunters instinctively prepared for battle.
The only laid-back one among them.
“What? You even prepared this kind of event?”
Thomas Andre gets up with an expression on his face as if he has discovered some interesting entertainment.
As soon as he opened the car door and got out, Euljiro was already in chaos.
Team leader Han Jae-hyeok quickly assessed the situation and gave orders to everyone.
“Situation! Situation! A swamp has appeared in the middle of the city! What kind of beast is it…?”
Kiaaaaaaaah-!
At that moment, those vicious demons were already rising from the swamp and attacking them.
That was when.
“enforce.”
Thomas raised one corner of his mouth and swung his large fist, striking the demon’s torso.
Boom!
The demon’s body, half of which had disappeared, fell to a distant location.
“… … !”
The eyes of the Association Hunters were filled with astonishment at the magnificent sight.
“Oops. Did I hit too hard?”
Behind Thomas, who was scratching the back of his head, a large number of hunters rushed out from all over Euljiro and began a full-scale battle with the demons.
“Did I tell you last time?”
Thomas smiled happily and spoke leisurely to Team Leader Han Jae-hyeok.
“I have never spared anyone who stood in my way.”
As he said that, Thomas’s fierce gaze turned towards the largest of the demons.
“Is that a boss mob? It’s a giant snake that lives in the swamp… … .”
In the middle of the swamp, a huge snake as thick as a log was coiled.
Blue venom dripped from the frosty fangs visible in its wicked maw.
Hehe.
“Good. Listen! He is my prey! Anyone who dares touch what is mine… …!”
It was the moment when Thomas Andre boldly declared with an extremely vicious air and approached the boss mob.
Wheaaa …
“……uh?”
At that moment, a black arrow flew from the sky and struck the boss mob like lightning.
Kiaaaaak!
“What insolent brat dares!”
Thomas roared with a ferocious expression as his prey was stolen from him right in front of him.
