The Hunter of the Other World Who Is Being Misunderstood Chapter 293

Chapter 293

Chapter 293. Ocean (Creature) (3)

The man's face turned pale. The awakened guards who had just lost their senses were heading toward the skybridge connected to the exhibition hall. How could anyone not be terrified in a situation like this?

But it was already too late to chase after them. Iori, Japan's second S-rank hunter, had the duty to protect the items up for auction at the Tokyo Auction.

'Damn it!'

Because all the guards had rushed out, the room storing the artifacts was left unattended. In this situation, he couldn't just leave D Building if he wanted to protect the equipnt. What if this whole commotion that had just unfolded... was actually a ploy devised by so phantom thief?

He wasn't soone who should be staring at a gaping hole in the hallway—he needed to return to the storage room imdiately. But in this situation, the guards who had managed to escape were two A-rank physical enhancent Awakened, sprinting through the building as if they were about to tear it down, and on top of that, one B-rank Awakened with a defensive-type skill. It was enough to make anyone feel dizzy just from watching.

"Anyone, just get over here quickly! Especially to Hall A. If those people run into the exhibition visitors, it'll be a complete disaster...!"

ched, sprinting through the building as if they were about to tear it down, and on top of that, one B-rank Awakened with a defensive-type skill. It was enough to make anyone feel dizzy just from watching.

“Anyone, just get over here quickly! Especially to Hall A. If those people run into the exhibition visitors, it’ll be a complete disaster...!”

In the end, lori clutched his radio and called for his colleagues. But due to an unexpected obstacle, even getting help from his teammates wasn’t going to be easy...

At the sa ti. In Hall C, located at the northern end of the event venue.

After having a brief conversation with the Ranker who ca from Korea, the four Japanese S-rank Hunters stuck together but then, following Kim Giryeo’s words that they didn’t need to worry about them, each had returned to their respective positions.

One of them started moving to the region near Hyogo Prefecture to deal with a higher-level gate that had appeared. anwhile, the blue-haired woman was escorting a high-ranking political figure of their country along with Ito.

“Ito, why on earth do we have to clean up after such useless people?”

anwhile, the blue-haired woman was escorting a high-ranking political figure of their country along with Ito.

“Ito, why on earth do we have to clean up after such useless people?”

“...Avoid calling people useless.”

“Even Giryeo-kun from Korea refused to participate, saying he was done with it and watched the event alone. So why should I help promote a political party I didn’t even vote for?”

“I don’t think it’s a good idea to talk about politics outside either...”

“Look at that. Look at that. Taking more photos than so influencer. Definitely enjoying the event more than anyone else.”

Moritake Ito awkwardly straightened the event suit he hadn’t worn in a long ti. As the guild master, he was making continuous efforts to maintain social composure, just as the two S-rank hunters from Imabari were having a brief conversation.

Ergency! This is the storage room in Building D. The awakened guards suddenly lost their sanity...!

“Hmm?”

That was exactly when the radio signal rang.

…!

The sound quality got pretty distorted from using a low-quality device, but judging by the tone, it’s definitely…

‘Iori’s request for help?’

The hunters from Imabari sprang up from their seats as soon as they heard soone’s voice. Originally, they were planning to rush straight to Building D, where the problem had occurred.

But then, an unexpected obstacle appeared. When the atmosphere around the Imabari group grew tense, a politician with a brown wig nearby whispered sothing to their aide. The aide, having overheard the whisper, quickly passed it on to their country’s hunting operators.

“What?! You want us to stay in our positions?”

“From what I heard on the radio, it seems there’s been so kind of incident. But as far as I know, the venue has high-level abilities hired from private firms. So for the sake of the assemblyman’s safety, please remain here and stand by for the ti being.”

From what I heard on the radio, it seems there's been so kind of incident. But as far as I know, the venue has high-level abilities hired from private firms. So for the sake of the assemblyman's safety, please remain here and stand by for the ti being.

After delivering that kind of filthy justification, the politician himself wore a benevolent smile, pretending he had nothing to do with it.

'Just because he feels uneasy, he’s holding back two rankers?'

The Japanese hunters imdiately began arguing with the other party. Because of this, their support was significantly delayed. Of course, even as Ito was caught up in the verbal dispute, he still had no idea what exactly was happening in D Building...

***

I suddenly miss my new Earth friend.

Riiiiiiiiiiiiiiiing—————!

“Huh?”

“What is it?”

“It’s so loud!”

“What’s going on?”

Exactly. You mammals. If I could, I’d really like to know what the hell is going on too.

‘Hmm.’

Just seconds after pulling the fire alarm, a loud thud! suddenly echoes from the floor above. And judging by past experience, this could never be a good sign.

‘I’ve heard it so often that I can categorize it now.’

Thud, thud...

I don’t know about Earthlings, who live lives more focused on sight than sound, but even amidst the blaring fire alarms, I was able to pick up on certain signs.

I don't know about Earthlings, who live lives more focused on sight than sound, but even amidst the blaring fire alarms, I was able to pick up on certain signs.

'That's the sound of concrete breaking.'

But judging by the flow of mana, it doesn't seem to be the work of a gate. Then what kind of fight could possibly break out at an official international event like this?

'Hmm.'

I turned around and started running. Chaos is chaos—but I still had sothing I needed to finish on my end.

"Fire!"

I started waving at the people inside Hall 1 of Building A, pretending there was a fire. But unexpectedly, the outfit I'd thrown on without much thought ended up playing a major role.

'Oh!'

Originally, if people didn't move as expected, I was planning to either use this body's notoriously intimidating expression—which has often been criticized—or resort to shaless displays of authority like, "Do you know who I am?" or "I'm an S-rank from overseas," to drive them out.

Originally, if people didn't move as expected, I was planning to either use this body's notoriously intimidating expression—which has often been criticized—or resort to shaless displays of authority like, “Do you know who I am?” or “I'm an S-rank from overseas,” to drive them out.

“Yes? Fire?”

“There really must be a fire! Let's get out of here quickly!”

Surprisingly, the visitors evacuated the area quickly. So guy in a suit telling them to run away in three different languages through a translator—they must have mistaken for an event staff mber or sothing. Well, if I were in their shoes and saw the sa scene, I would've evacuated without a word too.

‘Easy?’

Alright, then normally around this ti, I would intensify the fla I had set on the poster,

causing enough chaos to achieve my intended goal...

‘It feels like my plan is falling apart way too easily.’

I never imagined the entire universe would go this far to interfere with stealing a person.

Boom!

It happened right after that. The event poster, which had been slowly burning like a cigarette mark where the sunlight touched it— the very promotional material I had planned to use as a cover story—was soon completely destroyed along with the wall.

The cause was the appearance of two awakened individuals from above. Even one of them alone would have produced an enormous amount of energy, but the two of them combined their strength and ended up connecting the floor I was on with the one above it.

'Now that the building has a hole like that, it really feels like the cave I lived in during my past life.'

Oh dear. Thinking about it again, I really do suddenly want to see that Earthling, Seonwoo Yeon.

Seeing the appearance of violent high-ranking Awakened, I imdiately moved my hand toward my pocket. And it was at that very mont. Two strange Awakened with red eyes glanced around—then began running straight toward .

'I was hoping it wasn't the case, but a straight-on charge?'

There was no ti to think about where the light lingering in their eyes was coming from. I stopped reaching for my phone and instead pulled out a different tool. The speed at which I did it was incomparable to Earthlings, who need several seconds just to find a single item.

'That was incredibly fast, even from such a distance...!'

I took out my usual equipnt from the item box I had.

【Surprise Box!】

And this is what I activated.

Thud!

At least one of them was successfully knocked out. But because those thugs were ranked too high, the other one deflected the box's magic and managed to stay conscious.

'It's unclear whether that should really be considered a state of self-awareness.'

It ans that roughly one A-rank physical enhancent mage is charging at with a murderous aura.

'Ugh.'

Anyway, what kind of trouble is this, coming all the way to a distant foreign land?

'It happened so suddenly, I can't figure it out. Could it be... an assassin sent by the Japanese guys?'

Damn it. A thought hits a little too late—what if that hundred billion Imabari sent wasn't just travel money? Maybe it's because I've been through so much lately, but seeing the enemy charging at gave such a wave of fear that my life flashed before my eyes. Even though I'd properly applied the Sacred Tree's effects this ti, too.

So I went into the next thod without delay.

'Ah... I didn't want to bring this out because it's just too cruel.'

High-quality Korean-made magical tool. The appearance of the [Screaming Stake].

However, this wasn't actually going to be swung by hand. My physical strength is practically that of an insect, so if I tried to use a weapon against a real awakened being, it would instantly turn into 'Beast Incident: Part 2.'

'Even one wrong hit, and the shock would make drop the weapon.'

If it's a weapon I'm bound to lose anyway, wouldn't it be better to just throw it from the start?

"!!"

Whoosh!

For the above reasons, I imdiately threw the Screaming Stake I had raised. And while the weapon flew like a dart, I turned around and ran away at full speed.

Aaak...!

Clank!

As expected, it wasn't long before I heard soone groaning. That awakener probably reached out to deflect the [Scr

Clank!

As expected, it wasn't long before I heard soone groaning. That awakener probably reached out to deflect the [Screaming Stake], and in that mont of contact with the bladed edge, ended up getting afflicted with a status effect.

The original plan was to escape far away while the opponent was in pain like that. But it seems I underestimated the power of an A-rank physical enhancent user.

'H, huh?'

Even without turning around, my instincts told that the opponent was rapidly closing in at an incredible speed.

'No way—what is that guy, an actual assassin or sothing!'

When fighting Earthlings like Changho, it was common for a punch to land the mont I blinked. So I'd gotten used to letting my guard down when the enemy's sprinting speed looked manageable. But the A-rank Hunter chasing now closed the entire distance in just four seconds—despite still being under the lingering effects of the [Screaming Stake]. Thanks to the enemy's insane physical ability, there were now barely three ters left between us.

'Aaack!'

Boom!

Before I even had a proper chance to react, the awakener's attack struck my body. From the force of the blow, I tumbled sideways and collapsed, rolling once across the ground.

'That person's out of their mind!'

If it had been an ordinary F-rank hunter, that single blow could've turned them into mashed potatoes. A psychic unleashing their full power at an event teeming with people from all over the world—in other words, in a place where all eyes were watching. At this point, even a foreign outsider could easily figure it out.

'This isn't a normal situation.'

On top of everything, more bad news just ca in...

'Were there even any allies left?'

The two A-rankers who appeared from the ceiling were of the enhancent type, which is why their movent speed was exceptional. Ordinary Awakened ones don't usually run this fast.

Amid the disorienting sensations, new information began to register. From sowhere up on that breached upper floor, another Awakened being—this one noticeably slower—could be sensed rushing in.

'The amount of mana is roughly at the B-rank level.'

Damn it. The stun item was just used, so there's still a long cooldown ti left before I can use it again.

'That really makes my faith well up in my heart. Unless a god punishes a wizard trying to commit evil deeds, there's no way such a crisis would co...'

I glanced briefly at the ground before quickly regaining my stance. Even though I rolled to the side to avoid the attack, as a soul fully in control of my body, I landed cleanly as soon as I got my wits about . Perhaps frustrated that the victim wasn't seriously injured, the opposing Awakened tensed his muscles and changed direction to rush toward again.

'Whoo.'

On the surface, it looked like a desperate situation.

But now, I'm a developed archmage who has healed my lungs, solved my defense issues, and piled up various items as well.

'Sohow, I ended up living such a la life...'

Drrrrrrrrrrrrrrr—....

As the still-blaring alarm noise made the surroundings noisy, thanks to the alarm device I had turned on in advance, I was able to finish the task much more smoothly.

Ssshk.

It ans that with psychokinetic magic, I quietly inserted the [Screaming Stake] into the back of a mammal.

"....!"

Despite carrying a sharp weapon like a dagger, all I does is playfully put foreign objects, like ice, inside other people's t-shirts.

Thud.

t-shirts.

Thud.

The fiercely charging unconscious person suddenly stopped in their tracks. And the Eastern mammal let out a loud scream in less than a second.

“Ugh, ugh!”

Alright then. Even without reason, pain still feels the sa, huh?

All that fierce montum disappeared, and now the opponent curled up like a shrimp, twisting their entire body on the floor. Judging by their muscle mass, they must have done quite a bit of physical labor regularly. Ironically, because they trained their body so much, they couldn't quite reach their own back.

'This is a newly devised combat technique I recently ca up with, and it seems to work well since the opponent is not in their right mind. But if they keep thrashing like that, the dagger will co out quickly.'

Let's get out of here before reinforcents arrive. With that thought, I turned my head away.

But my escape was blocked before it even began. The reinforcents I just ntioned showed up a step ahead of . What made it even more troubleso was that I couldn't tell whether this new arrival was an ally or an enemy.

“Aah! It’s here!”

Boom!

That mammal who appeared like a bolt from the blue was an S-rank Electromancer from the company called Imabari.

Author's Thoughts: Hi, from now on, I will update this novel 3 chapters/week. Thank you for all your support so far:)