While Suho was hatching Ragna and fighting with the Dragon Emperor.
American society was in a state of great shock.
-Thomas Andre murdered Christopher Reed?!
-Oh my god!
-The curiosity of those who have been wondering who is stronger between the two has finally been satisfied!
-I didn’t mean for this to actually happen!
The incident where two S-class Hunters representing the United States fought each other for their lives for some reason, and one of them was brutally murdered as a result, was not a matter that could be simply concluded as a murder case.
The death of the S-class Hunter was an astronomical loss to the United States.
But the bigger problem was that the person who committed this shocking crime was also an S-class hunter.
-Thomas Andre must be held responsible for everything and executed!
-Hey, buddy. You’ve already lost one S-class Hunter, and you want to kill another one? Are you planning on ruining America?
-No, but do you really think that something like that would be possible?
-Thomas Andre is quietly under arrest now, but if he turns his back on evil, at least half of the American population will die.
-But since Thomas also admitted to his crimes, wasn’t he simply arrested by the administration?
-Arrest? You don’t really think that’s an arrest, do you? Didn’t you see the picture of that crazy tyrant stopping by a hamburger place on his way to get arrested?
Americans were hotly debating the disposal of Thomas Andre.
But there was one thing they all admitted.
Even if Thomas Andre was caught for murder, the fact was that America would never be safe economically or physically if it messed with him.
And one more thing.
There was one thing that every American was most curious about.
-So where is the Hunter Bureau keeping Thomas Andre now?
-Of course it’s ‘Area-51’, right?
-There must be no other place, right?
Area-51.
This is a first-class military base managed by the U.S. Department of Defense located in the Nevada desert in the United States. It was originally built as a completely secret base for the development and testing of new weapons.
The U.S. government had been consistently unresponsive to questions about this area, but finally acknowledged the region’s true nature after a 355-page CIA secret document was released.
But what really made this secret base so interesting to people was none other than the wild rumors surrounding the area.
They are secretly imprisoning aliens in it and conducting biological experiments.
Area 51 was filled with all sorts of ominous and mysterious rumors, such as the recovery of UFO debris and joint research with aliens.
And in fact, with the beginning of the Hunter era, Area 51 was incorporated under the Hunter Management Agency and was utilized in various ways.
So the speculation that Area 51 was the only place that could contain Thomas Andre was quite convincing.
but.
What was known and what was real were very different.
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“One more drink.”
“Yes, Mr. Thomas, how much ice would you like?”
Dalgrak.
The bartender’s eyes glanced at Thomas Andre as he set a large ice cube in a clear wine glass.
“Hey, Adam! Would you like a drink too?”
“… …Thank you, but I think it’ll be hard because it’s still work time.”
Adam White, the director of the Hunter Bureau who had just entered the mansion, smiled bitterly at the sight of Thomas Andre waving at him while looking drunk.
Yes, that’s right.
This outrageously extravagant mansion was a ‘prison’ specially prepared by the Hunter Bureau for Thomas Andre.
It’s called a prison, but it’s actually closer to a resort.
Thomas Andre, who was arrested as a criminal, was wearing a colorful floral short-sleeved shirt and shorts instead of a prison uniform, and was leisurely enjoying his vacation by the pool.
Thomas Andre, who knew Adam White’s position well, smiled and asked him.
“So what’s my fate? It’s probably the death penalty, right?”
“… … Enough joking, let’s talk about work.”
Adam White sighed and ordered his accompanying secretaries to lay out in front of him the materials they had researched.
Thomas Andre opened one eye and his eyes lit up when he saw the amount of material.
“Huh? There were that many?”
“Yes, it was just as Mr. Thomas said.”
When Adam White, the director of the Hunter Bureau, heard the real reason why Thomas Andre murdered Christopher Reed, he immediately launched an investigation into the foreign cult.
The public opinion was that Thomas Andre, who was known for his foul personality, had beaten Christopher Reed to death in a fit of anger.
You can’t imagine how relieved Adam White was to learn that the truth was different.
“… … There are far more foreign missionaries active throughout the United States than I thought.”
Foreign religion.
A pseudo-religion of unknown origin whose origins are unknown.
“After investigating, I found that their goals and actions were surprisingly moderate compared to those of other pseudo-religions. At best, they were involved in missionary work or selling star dust.”
“That’s right. Your goal from the beginning was to hide quietly. So, did you recover the stardust and star fragments?”
“Yes. We collected them all as soon as we saw them. Since there was no reason to arrest them, we resolved the issue by buying them all out with money. We also placed them under separate surveillance.”
“Hehehe. As expected, you really do get the job done.”
“… … .”
Thomas Andre raised his wine glass into the air as if in a toast and took a deep sip.
The subordinates next to Adam White couldn’t help but be moved by the sight.
It was unsettling to see Adam White, the director of the Hunter Bureau, treated like a subordinate.
But what if it makes you uncomfortable?
Thomas Andre.
That man had the qualifications and the power to do so.
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Even Adam White himself seemed to have no feelings for him for being so rude to him.
Rather, at a time when it was discovered that there was an unidentified group operating secretly in the United States, Thomas’ help was needed more than ever for the sake of peace in the United States.
“But… … It really is. The magic restraint doesn’t work.”
“Ah, that’s right.”
Thomas Andre shrugged his shoulders calmly at Adam White’s words.
Now, Thomas Andre’s wrists and ankles were fitted with magical restraints to capture the villains.
Those handcuffs were developed by the Korean Hunter Association and were a great invention that was widely used all over the world.
However, during the arrest, Thomas Andre obediently put on the restraints, but despite this, magical power was still surging through his body.
“Didn’t I tell you? I can absorb the magic power of outer space. And this magic binding sphere doesn’t work on the magic power of outer space. Likewise, it won’t work on the stardust multipliers or the foreign cultists.”
“… … Did you say that the person who shared that information was a Korean hunter named Seong Su-ho?”
“Hehehe. Yeah. He’s a guy with a very promising future.”
“If anyone saw your expression right now, they would know you were my hidden son.”
“Oh, that’s similar. He’s my old best friend’s son.”
Adam White shook his head at the sight of Thomas Andre smiling proudly as he recalled Seong Su-ho.
I was just left feeling empty.
This was the first time since becoming the director of the Hunter Bureau, which protects America, that I felt so helpless.
“I’m sorry to say this, but I’m really worried. What on earth is happening on Earth right now?”
“That’s because it’s a space war.”
“ha…….”
Adam White, who could neither believe nor disbelieve those absurd words, simply put his hand on his forehead and sighed.
Seeing Thomas leisurely drinking alcohol here after saying such things made me feel even more upset.
“By the way, did you ask for cooperation from the Korean association?”
“Yes. I heard that the current president of the association is in North Korea, so I sent someone there.”
“Yes. It has to be the president of the association. Our Suho told us not to trust anyone else.”
… … It’s Seongsuho again.
“Oh, and do you happen to have any high-level magic stones left in the management bureau warehouse? If you have any, could you please send them all to our guardian? I heard they’re in great need of magic stones these days.”
“… … It’s expensive.”
“If it’s money, I’ll give it to you.”
“The auction price is… … no. I will do that.”
“Oh. Cheer up. I said this is all for the sake of the Earth. Do you think America will be okay if the Earth is destroyed? Oh, if you don’t have a few high-level ones, you can scrape together some mid-level magic stones.”
“… … .”
No, at this point, isn’t he just a thug?
At first, it was just a hamburger, but once they started giving him something, he started stealing more and more. The Hunter Management Bureau staff couldn’t hide their disappointment at the sight of this special criminal.
And the more shamelessly that person came out, the more curious I became.
Who on earth is this Korean hunter named ‘Seong Su-ho’ who is so openly adored by the world-renowned Thomas Andre?
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‘I guess I’ll have to meet him in person. If Thomas Andre is being fooled by him, it’ll be a big problem.’
Adam White was determined to schedule a visit to Korea sooner or later.
“Ah! And to our Suho… … .”
“… … .”
Please stop.
* * *
Meanwhile, after Seong Il-hwan, who had gone missing, returned home safely.
Park Kyung-hye and Sung Jin-ah, who had been worried about him, barely regained their composure.
Of course, that didn’t mean all the problems were solved.
The fact that their precious family, Sung Jin-woo and Cha Hae-in, were still missing remained unchanged, and this incident made them even more worried than before.
But in fact, the solution to this was very simple.
Suho used the Shadow Dungeon key on those two without hesitation.
“… … !”
“… … This memory?!”
Park Kyung-hye and Sung Jin-ah, whose memories of their past lives suddenly returned, were temporarily shocked, but soon accepted the truth.
Suho honestly told them everything about Sung Jinwoo and Cha Haein’s whereabouts.
Of course, that doesn’t mean all my worries have been resolved, but at least it means I don’t have to worry as vaguely and overwhelmingly as I used to.
[Your Majesty, is this really okay?]
Ber watched Suho’s actions from the side and seemed a little worried.
[If you recklessly turn back people’s memories like this, the world could fall into chaos.]
Of course, when Sung Jin-woo handed Su-ho the key to the Shadow Dungeon, he didn’t give him any specific instructions on how to use it.
Although he did give Soo-ho some advice that it would be best to restore Yoo Jin-ho’s memories, which would be of the most practical help to him, the rest was entirely up to Soo-ho’s choice.
Even so, if everyone’s memories were indiscriminately restored, there would be those who would use those memories to do bad things, and above all, there would inevitably be those who would be used by Itarim.
But Suho firmly dismissed Ber’s concerns.
“So what if it’s reckless?”
[Keeec?]
“But I can’t let my family worry without knowing whether my father is alive or dead. Besides… … .”
Suho looked at Ber with serious eyes.
Those two eyes were burning hotter than ever.
“In the first place, I don’t like the fact that people all over the world have forgotten my father. If only I could make everyone in the world remember my father again, but I’m holding back.”
[… … .]
Ver, who felt Suho’s sincerity, had no choice but to keep his mouth shut.
As he said, the people of this world had long since forgotten that Sung Jin-woo had saved the Earth a long time ago.
Suho’s wish is that, although not everyone will appreciate his noble and sublime sacrifice, they will at least remember it.
Even as he said this, Suho was thinking back to his recent fight with Yongje.
‘I’ve always wondered since I was little. How did the burn marks on my father’s hands come about?’
The breath of destruction that the solvent exhaled.
Because it was Suho who vaguely realized the greatness of his father, who had fought and won alone against that terrifyingly dangerous being.
“So I… … .”
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That’s why he made up his mind.
“I will continue to do my best to make as many people remember my father as possible whenever I get the chance.”
I just realized it.
“No matter how much I think about it, it seems like that’s the only ‘gift’ I can prepare before going to see my father.”
[… … .]
Ber was crying.
Yes, that’s right.
gift.
The one word that Suho vowed to himself when he first encountered the Apostle of Itarim.
From then on, Suho’s true feelings were always wondering what he should do for his father…
Hot tears were flowing from Ber’s eyes, who had been walking that path with Sung Jin-woo for a long time.
Without fail.
