Episode 14
“Ouch, ouch, let go of this!”
-Gurrur.
A girl with red hair shouts angrily.
However, my loyal subject(?) Pori seemed to have no intention of letting go.
This is an incredibly embarrassing situation.
There was no sign of any presence at all, but the girl was already within reach with just an outstretched hand.
Even in a transparent state.
‘Was stealth such a common skill?’
no.
According to Dr. Jin, there are less than ten hunters in Korea who can use the stealth skill.
Advanced technology available only to top espers.
However, both Pori and this girl that I can see have stealth skills.
Pori even has the ability to detect the other person’s stealth.
At this point, I feel incompetent on my part.
This girl must be the esper type, right?
It’s also pretty strong.
I glared at him with the black ether inside my body fully activated.
You have to be careful because you don’t know what kind of trick they might call you.
“Let go! “Let go!”
-Kur!
“… … ?”
hmm.
Something is strange.
To be called a capable esper, he is too sloppy.
No, I think the expression “sloppy” would be more appropriate.
His expression was grim, but his eyes were already filled with tears.
How much would it hurt to have a bite that is not even an inch long bite the back of your neck?
But she was visibly upset.
He feels tremendous fear from Pori’s attack(?), which is at best a stinging level.
‘Oh my.’
Are you the type of person who gets embarrassed when your stealth is discovered?
Or are you the type who knows nothing other than hiding?
It could be one or the other, or maybe both.
Just in case Stealth would activate again, I grabbed the girl’s arm.
“That’s enough. “You can let me go.”
-dream?
Pori heard me and returned to her original resting place, on my shoulder.
“Good job. “You did very well.”
-Quwang!
Pori rubs her face on his shoulder, as if she feels good about the compliment.
“you… … What are you guys… … !”
The girl is struggling with a very scared face.
However, no matter how much strength I put into my arms, there is no way that a girl’s ingenuity will be able to defeat my Agwipower, which has risen to the level of physical grade ‘D’.
“That’s what I wanted to ask.”
I looked down at her face.
It has a fresh and cute face.
No, considering she had no makeup at all, she was a rare beauty.
Unless it’s the terrible scar drawn across one lip.
His clothes were as shabby as mine, and the gray vest he was wearing had quite a few pockets.
“Why did you go into hiding to spy on me?”
It was somewhat expected that there would be a threat lurking in the black market.
But when I actually meet someone who is targeting me, I get nervous.
“it hurts. “Let go of this and I’ll tell you.”
“What do I believe in you?”
“I won’t lie. “If I hide, that damn bastard will bite me again.”
You’re quite smart.
I obediently let go of her hand as she asked.
“Let’s start with the full statement. “I am Cheon Hae-seon.”
“… … “It’s a dagger.”
“A dagger? “Is that your name?”
“No one here does business under their real name. “I also have a different real name.”
“ah.”
So, should I make up a pseudonym too?
“good. Dagger. “Why are you acting awkward around me?”
Bisu sighs ‘ha’ and answers as if he were chewing.
“hey. Why would a pickpocket be so annoying? “You’re trying to jump out with something.”
Pickpocket.
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All you can do is pickpocket using the advanced skill of stealth.
Isn’t it too insignificant compared to the abilities I have?
“And you failed spectacularly?”
“Seed… … . okay. you did well Even if I look at it like this, there are more than a thousand items that I stole from here, right? “I got caught because of that damn monster, and I’ve never been caught before.”
That would be true.
Even though I have sensitive senses, I couldn’t sense her presence at all.
If it weren’t for Pori, I might have suffered a bad result too.
“I’ve been watching you guys for two hours. At first, I thought he was a novice hunter who came in out of curiosity. And that thing you’re holding.”
Her finger points to a black plastic bag.
“Who trades on the black market and comes with such poor packaging? “I thought it must be something worthless.”
ah.
I never thought such a safety device would be activated on this black plastic bag.
I was like, ‘Really?’ I glanced at Pori with a questioning look on my face, and he nodded as if to say, ‘Of course!’
My face is getting hot.
“But as time passed, my thoughts gradually changed. It looks like he’s clearly there to sell something, but it’s significant that he hasn’t been able to find the store for over two hours. “This isn’t a place for child shopping like a department store, right?”
Did he forget that he was caught spying on him?
She looked quite self-absorbed at her own reasoning.
“I concluded that the item you have may be a rare species that can only be traded in a secret area.”
“Secret area… … !”
indeed.
I was able to answer most of my questions through Bisu’s explanation.
As expected, this place was just for show, and the ‘real’ thing was something else.
If this guy hadn’t told me, I would have wasted the whole day.
I was almost grateful that they had spied on me.
“Your guess is correct. “There is a movie in this envelope.”
“what???”
Bisu’s cold eyes doubled in size in an instant.
“fury… … . Isn’t this a complete idiot? Who carries a movie in such a flimsy envelope? Even if I go crazy, I’m still crazy… … wait.”
Instead of talking to herself, she spoke with great pride.
“As expected, I wasn’t wrong. I thought there must be something amazing in it. Hi-Hi.”
I think it’s a situation where she’s amazing, and on the other side, I’m amazing.
Bisu patted his palm and greeted me.
“I’m sorry for trying to sneak you in. But as you know, this is a black market and there are no police. Because it is a place where the one who was taken away is considered at fault. Just think of it as stepping on shit. hi.”
“Sounds like hello.”
What’s amazing is what’s amazing.
You have to pay the price for daring to target my things.
Where are you trying to sneak away like that?
“Why, what? Are you going to report it to the police?”
“no. They said there was no place to report it. “I plan to punish you in a different way.”
“The penalty for sin… … I’m sure you’re not planning on telling that guy to bite you again, are you?”
-dream?
Bisu grits his teeth and glares at Pori.
Now, at this point, it’s time to make a fuss.
Let’s hope her ears are thin.
Turn back time and go back to the date before awakening.
To recall the expression on the doctor’s face at that time when he gave me a terminal diagnosis with an indifferent expression.
“If you bite it, you’re lucky. “You’re going to die soon.”
That day, I imitated the doctor’s expression and tone of voice and spoke calmly.
“what… … what… … go?”
“You may have felt it, but this guy is no ordinary monster. Not only did he hide himself, but he also talked about being able to detect other people’s hiding. furthermore… … “This guy is a poison type.”
“Poison!!”
Bisu lets out a voice that is close to a scream.
Look at this.
My ears are much thinner than expected?
“You know about poison monsters, right? Unless you have strong healing powers, you usually die within a few minutes. Judging by the way you used stealth, I guess you are an awakened person, but even if you were, you probably wouldn’t be able to last a few hours.”
“lie… … Do not lie!”
“Either you shout like that when you die. Doesn’t the bitten part itches earlier? “It’s one of the symptoms of poison monster poisoning.”
Bisu’s face became thoughtful.
Basically, a theory needs to be mixed with appropriate facts to shine.
Although it is itchy when bitten by a porridge, it does not cause any harmful substances to penetrate the human body.
However, she seemed to already recognize herself as a terminally ill patient.
“this… … I don’t want to die like this! You kill someone just for pickpocketing? “You vicious bastard!”
Seeing the tears in my eyes makes me feel weak.
I’m a bit sorry, but I can’t stop here.
“You said that. In this case, the person who had the item stolen was at fault. “It would be no different even if the stolen item was ‘life’.”
“this… … Bastard… … !!”
“So I’m asking you to cooperate. “If you take me to a place where I can trade this movie, I will cure your poison.”
“cure? “You mean you can save me?”
“then. “Even though I’m like this, I’m still a healer.”
To be exact, he is a healer ‘applicant’.
What do you know?
haha.
“Choose. How many hours will I die like this? Or maybe guide you to a place where you can trade movies. However, it must be a trustworthy business partner.”
“I can live… … Is it there? surely?”
A teardrop falls from Bisu’s eye.
Why is the pickpocket in the black market so weak-hearted?
but.
Not only in the black market, but anywhere in the world, there would not be many people who could remain detached in the face of death.
“okay. All I have to do is dispose of the movie at the right price. “I have no hobby in murder.”
“… … shit.”
She bites her lip and hesitates for a moment.
When does your face become reflective, and why are you hesitating so much?
“I really hate going to see my father… … .”
“father?”
Just mentioning ‘father’ makes my complexion pale.
Looking at that face soaked in fear makes me drool.
“It’s the biggest deal in the business I belong to. “Everyone calls me father here.”
“The title is unique. “Is this someone you can trust?”
“huh. My father is like a sword in his dealings. Instead, if you lie… … “There is no mercy.”
Bisu unconsciously touches his scar.
“under. Today is an unlucky day for scabies. Follow me. “Even though I’m the last one there, I can help you get in and out.”
“That’s good news. let’s go.”
“… … Why don’t you decrypt it? “I accepted your offer.”
Bisu asks me while subtly looking at me.
I couldn’t help but burst out laughing at the sight of the inside being clearly visible.
“ha ha ha. Do you do business for a day or two? “Your healing comes after the transaction is completely complete.”
“… … “You son of a bitch.”
* * *
If the market I was in just a moment ago was the ‘hope side’ of the black market, then the place I’ve arrived in now can be said to be the perfect ‘despair side’.
After walking around following Bisu in the lead, I was able to meet a man called ‘father’.
“Tsk tsk tsk. Tsueoup.”
A place where the king held meetings with his subjects.
In the photo, it has a similar structure to the Joseon Dynasty Jeongjeon.
The difference was that the lighting and interior decoration were extremely dark.
‘Father’ was chewing something excitedly on a chair that required a long climb up the stairs to sit down.
‘That guy… … .’
Even at first glance, he was a man who was far from ordinary.
Curly long hair that hangs down to her shoulders, and thick, dark features.
Underneath the vest made of animal fur and skin, there are muscles that seem ready to explode.
The overall style is similar to Glory Guild’s Goo Geon-i, but the shoulders seem to be half as wide.
Considering his sitting height, his height would be 2m.
“Tsk tsk tsk.”
However, more peripheral stimulation is felt than the visible appearance.
That meat that ‘father’ is eating.
It was not the scent of meat in this world.
Although the flavor of the meat varies depending on the species, the original flavor is not very different.
But what ‘father’ was eating had no ‘foundation’.
Surprisingly, what he was eating was monster meat.
f*ck.
Why are you eating something like that?
No, was that something you could eat?
“My cat brought a guest, right?”
‘Father’ eats all the meat and then sucks his fingers.
The appearance and movement all feel close to raw.
Bisu flinches at the call of ‘father’.
And then he answers in a bright voice, as if nothing is wrong.
“huh. father. lol. “I recognized you at a glance and brought you here right away!”
What’s wrong with trying to empty your pockets?
I glanced at Bisu, but didn’t provoke him further.
Although she was smiling on the outside, there was deep fear in her pupils.
“okay. bantling. “What’s in that bag that looks like it’s made of ice cream?”
‘Father’ looks down at me as he pulls the meat out between his teeth.
He is a man whose eyes and actions are far from neat.
This is what it would feel like if you threw a human into the jungle from a young age.
But whatever.
As long as I can trade what I can get my hands on, that’s it.
“I came here to trade movies.”
“oh… … !”
‘Father’s’ expression changed a little strangely.
He seems to be thinking, ‘See this guy?’
“It’s a movie. “How did a kid like you get something that can only be found in the Poison Dungeon?”
“I don’t know anything about that. “How much will you pay?”
“hmm? Wahahahahahaha!!”
His voice resonates loudly everywhere.
It doesn’t seem like he intentionally put in a special energy like Goo Geon’s, but his voice is loud enough to make you feel dizzy.
“bantling. Even this damn area has its own rules.”
“… … “I’m sure they won’t say no to trade because it’s stolen goods.”
“Oh oh. of course. Because here, the one who was robbed is at fault.”
It sounds the same as what Bisu said.
“However, since the source of the movie is limited, it requires its own verification. “If it’s from a hunter association like that, it’s really hard to clean up after it.”
In short, it is a more difficult item than something stolen or robbed.
What Dr. Jin said was true, that if not for the black market, the Hunter Association is the only place to find rare plants.
“Verification?”
Just right.
‘Father’ snaps his fingers as if to answer my question.
-Krrrrrr… … .
Then I hear a chilling cry behind me.
“Wow… … !”
After Bisu confirms his existence, he runs away in a panic.
‘This guy… … .’
A beast with strong-looking jaws.
However, it is a familiar monster to me.
It was a polluted hyena.
“Whahahaha. Is it true that the movie was really taken from a dungeon? “It means verifying it here.”
If you have the skills, kill the hyena, but if you don’t, you die right here.
The ‘father’s’ verification was simple yet cruel.
Do you want to see a scared expression on my face?
‘Father’ comes down the stairs slowly.
I smiled wickedly at him.
“I didn’t think it would be a friendly way.”
“hmm?”
The ‘father’s’ expression changes once more at this unexpected sight.
When I came here, the black ether was fully activated.
Poison monsters might be like a disaster to most people, but not to me.
Also, coincidentally, this guy is spherical.
-Krrrrrr… … .
Just like the one I saw before, it scratches its front paws as if trying to start the car.
There is no need to give it time to leap forward.
I held the dagger-shaped Exa in my hand and moved to the back of the hyena in an instant.
Paat-
“oh… … .”
With a short exclamation of ‘father’, I cut the hyena’s buttocks with a knife.
-Crumbling!
The hyena screams and then jumps up.
And soon it collapses like straw.
It was a somewhat vain ending, but there is no monster that can survive being cut by Exa’s black blade.
On the contrary, it should be said that this is the type of person who can endure for a long time.
The hyena, which was writhing intermittently, died within a few seconds.
“wow… … .”
Bisu lets out a voice full of admiration.
With eyes full of awe, as if seeing it again.
I turned away from her eyes and turned to my ‘father’.
Let’s skip the trivial verification and just make a deal, father.
“Movie. “How much will you give me?”
