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Chapter 17

17angry mechanical spider

Koo Dae-seong looked up at Leon in disbelief after realizing that he had been saved..

The Gnoll Captain's ax... It's standing still in the air. To be exact, he is trembling and not moving, being held by Leon's fingers..

'Well, how strong does it have to be?…….'

The gnoll captain's physical strength is comparable to that of a C-class hunter. It is a mainstay of Seoul Station Gate, so much so that it can be considered a grave for beginners..

Not only did he block the gnoll captain's ax blow with his fingers, but he held it so tightly that he couldn't even pull it out.?

This was impossible unless the opponent had overwhelmingly strong physical strength..

"try again."

Koo Dae-seong momentarily wondered if he had heard wrong and asked back..

"what… That's it?"

"Uh-huh, raise your shield. I'm telling you, face it again.."

"???"

Then you throw away Captain Nol's ax, right??

"Now, block its attack and counterattack. hurry."

"No, what is this now... ! Everyone is in a dangerous situation.!"

If we rely on common sense or standards, Koo Dae-seong's words are 100% correct. However, from the perspective of this lion-hearted king, it is foolish and impious to the point of shouting..

"What a shameless thing! Do you dare to disagree when you have the honor of being guided by the Lion-Hearted King?!"

"no…!"

It's unfair! what did i do wrong?

"For Jim, who was originally a Holy Grail Knight, guiding a mere free soldier is an honor that will be passed down to his family. I can't thank you for a favor like Hahae.."

Leon calmly blurted out something that was already beyond insult. An amazing attitude that will leave even the people listening next to you stunned..

But Leon only casts a pitiful gaze at this oblivious commoner..

"Raise your shield! Block the axe, counterattack!"

"Ugh…!"

Because of Leon giving away Captain Nol's axe, Koo Dae-seong had no choice but to raise his shield if only to survive..

"Crrrrr…!"

While Koo Dae-seong was waking up, Captain Gnoll glared at Leon with fierce eyes. Of course, Leon attracted more aggro than Koo Dae-seong..

"Kyaaaaa!"

Koo Dae-seong is a nol captain who swings his ax at Leon without paying attention. The moment the damn ax was about to hit Leon on the head..

-tup!

"krr?"

The ax blade stopped in the air. The sharply forged ax was once again stuck in my fingers and I couldn't even move it..

"Is this crazy dog ​​crazy?."

The Gnoll Captain shrinks under Leon's gaze. He stared at the ax for a while and then grabbed the shield he was holding..

An unscathed hand wraps around the shield, and something unbelievable happens..

-simplicity and honesty! Crack! Rarrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!

The iron shield insists. It is distorted in the shape of a finger, exactly as the hand is grasped..

It was a terrible sight. It was a performance as extreme as the grip strength could produce. This performance shows only one thing.

Don't fold it up.

"Kkegaeng…."

The Gnoll Captain understood immediately. Naturally, wild animals understand the hierarchy of power..

He realized that Leon was someone that he could not dare to face, and he curled his tail..

Instead, he directed his anger and embarrassment towards Koo Dae-seong..

"Uh oh……."

What did I do wrong? Koo Dae-seong was taken aback by the unexpected aggro, but the gnoll captain, who had lost his shield, immediately swung his axe..

"Wow…!"

Koo Dae-seong raises his shield while breathing heavily. Kang! A sound rings out and the shock is transmitted through the shield..

'strong!'

Such a heavy shock! Did that man block this ax blow with his finger?!

"Stupid thing! Even if you hold a shield, why do you try to block it with force?!"

Leon yells at Koo Dae-seong. He watched the battle right next to him and began to give advice..

"Don't confront someone with greater power than you head-on! Spill like before! Unload your weapons and take advantage! That's the way the weak fight.!"

Damn it, if it were easy, I'd be a D-level hunter for 10,000 years.?

However, Koo Dae-seong tried to throw away the ax being swung again with a shield..

Twist the direction of the shield and throw it at an angle. To deflect a shock diagonally rather than absorb it completely.

-Kyaang!

"Pfft…!"

However, it was easier said than done. This is because the gnoll captain also reacted after seeing the twisting shield..

"The opponent is not a scarecrow! It is a living, breathing life and a learning animal! How can you be confident that you will succeed just by twisting the shield?!"

"Argh! shit! Then what should I do?──"

puck! And a kick to the side. Leon's kick to the side collapsed Koo Dae-seong..

"Well, what are you doing?──!"

Koo Dae-seong witnessed the trajectory of Captain Nol's ax as he fell. The shield that was inadvertently lowered while answering Leon's words would not have been able to block the axe's blow..

"Concentrate. Rely on advice as if it were heavenly, but always keep your eyes on the enemy.."

Leon hits the head of the ax-wielding gnoll to stop and looks down at Daesung..

"stand up again."

Why is this crazy guy doing this to me? When I was about to protest, he said.

"Don't let your talents go to waste. Unleash your potential you can do better."

Have talent? I?

Koo Dae-seong felt strange at those words..

A hunter with no unique skills. A talentless late-life D-class who just woke up by chance..

He had never heard of anyone being talented. Naturally he thought he had no talent..

Leon, who gave me a word of encouragement, was such an unexpected presence. A strange trust surged just from his voice..

can do.

i can do it.

Pick up the shield. This is my first time using a shield. It's because I've always used only swords..

-Kyaang!

be heavy. Damn, how did I miss that guy's attack earlier??

'Always keep your eyes on the enemy.'

Follow his advice. In the narrow field of view obscured by the shield, Gnoll Catip stares at the ax he is wielding..

If only I could read the trajectory of the swinging axe.!

-Kaang!

A louder sound than before rang out. A sound like scraping metal.

"Well, it was successful…!"

"kra!"

The gnoll's front paw struck the abdomen. Koo Dae-seong's body flew far away..

"Tsk… ! It's pathetic. How can I not see the whole thing? I have a long way to go.."

I didn't see the guy's feet moving because I was just looking at the axe. Koo Dae-seong's vision became blurry and his eyelids eventually closed..

This year he was graded D as well..

* * * *

When Koo Dae-seong faints, the only people left are Leon, Nol, and Shin Tae-hoon..

"Big, big……."

The Nol Captain glared at the fallen Koo Dae-seong and also checked Leon's notice. Learned fear made it difficult for the gnoll captain to move..

It just looks at Leon in horror. Just with that──

"How long will a dirty dog ​​who is not even humans see Jim's John's John.."

-Shut up!

Fingers wave. It wasn't even a fist. However, Captain Noll's head turns thirteen times just by touching his chin with his swung index finger..

-kudduk!

The captain collapsed with a cracking sound as his neck bone broke..

"after… It's dirty."

Leon stood in front of Shin Tae-hoon, frowning as if he were a myeloid patient who had been touched by something he should not say..

He quickly wipes the fingers that touched Captain Nol on the edge of his clothes. Taehoon didn't dare say anything..

The Nol Captain is a Teojudaegam who acts as a boss at the Seoul Station gate, where there is no specific boss..

It is like a tomb for beginners who receive a C grade. Many novice hunters meet the Gnoll Captain and survive with the help of the Association staff..

A hunter who plays with such a gnoll captain..

"Seo, no way, an employee of the association?"

Now that I think about it, even though it was clearly a crisis situation, the association staff did not step forward. Instead, they keep their distance and act like they expected this to happen..

"right! Nayeon…!"

Taehoon gasped as he looked toward a cave he had never thought of before. I opened my eyes wide in surprise..

"Umm… Oh, brother, I've got it all covered."

"Young people had a hard time."

In front of the cave where dozens of kobolds were expected to come out. There, old man Oh was smiling and wiping away the blood from his gauntlet..

"then… I'm ending the test."

With the words of the association staff, the party play at the Seoul Station gate came to an end..

After a while.

Han Ha-ri, who was waiting at the entrance of the Seoul Station gate, saw Leon and came running..

"Your Majesty! I hope you have a good day?"

"What is Okche in one walk?."

Seoul Station Gate means nothing more than a walk to him. No matter how weakened the Knight King is after losing most of his holy power, his body is still a demi-god..

He's like a gnoll captain. Even if tens of thousands of them come rushing in, he can't even put a scratch on his body..

"then… Have you achieved your goal??"

The reason why Leon came to the gate of Seoul Station in the name of a test was to learn about the physiology of hunters and at the same time find talent..

"No, I encountered several hunters from the waiting room, but they were all hollow gangjeongs. Anyone worthy of being admitted to the military gate……."

Leon remembered a man..

Koo Dae-seong. D-class hunter.

The skill with which he used the shield was unusual. It wasn't exactly great, but it showed potential..

The skill of a professional soldier is to use a shield, so it is worth developing that level..

"Well, the candidate for commander of the military was in good shape.."

"okay."

It was then. Association staff and other party members who came with Leon were visible in Hari's field of vision..

Among them is an elderly man... No, Hari is shocked to see Oh Kang-tae taking off his ‘mask’..

"Tongue, president of the association.?!"

"Miss Hari, it’s been a while.."

Kangtae Oh. No, Oh Kang-hyuk.

The president of the Hunter Association smiled cheerfully..

* * * *

Cafe near Seoul Station.

"Did you know?"

Hunter Association President Oh Kang-hyuk. He thought Leon had noticed his identity since he stopped paying attention to the kobold cave..

"From the beginning. There's no way a warrior like you is just wandering around.."

Leon knew Oh Kang-hyuk from the time he approached him under an assumed name. It was because the energy he had was unusual..

"Hehe, I even wore a mask of illusion on purpose, but it seems it had no meaning.."

The magic tool that transformed the face to look like a different person had no meaning to Leon in the first place. Because he is a foreigner who does not even know the face of the most famous hunter in this country..

"I heard you are creating a guild this time.."

"That's true if you replace the name of the knights with guild.."

Association President Oh Kang-hyuk wanted to know Leon’s intentions..

What he pursues. Directionality. If we knew that, wouldn't we be able to allow him to remain in a small country called the Republic of Korea?.

"On behalf of the nation, I would like to thank you for the cleanup of the Naju plains. With that said, Mr. President said he would like to see His Majesty soon to express his gratitude.."

"It was nothing special. It's not necessary for the king to come forward and express gratitude.."

"We would also like to give a separate example. Even if it’s something you want──"

"Even though I'm not that restless, I have no intention of going to another country.."

"……!"

It was a statement that hit the nail on the head..

What the association wants from Leon is for him to remain in the country..

He has proven himself to be a powerful being, but even more than that, he is more valuable than any other survivor simply by his miracle of purifying the land polluted by magical energy..

If other countries found out about Leon's abilities right away, they would want to secure him even if it meant starting a war..

'Even our ally, the United States, cannot be trusted..'

The United States also lost all kinds of breadbaskets due to Dungeon Break. They will pay any price to Leon to cleanse the land..

And it seemed like Leon already knew its value..

"you are mistaken."

"that is… What are you saying??"

"It was not my power or ability that purified the polluted land.."

"what is that……."

I heard from association employees that he cleaned up the plains of Honam and Naju. It was also confirmed in the video. But how could that not be his ability?──

"no way… If you believe in Goddess Demera... Are you saying anyone can do that??"

"Not everyone. Must be a priest with true faith and His approval.."

It was amazing. It is said that just one priest can solve the problems that humanity has not yet been able to completely solve.?

"This world basically has freedom of religion.."

"……yes."

Although religious conflicts still break out, there has been no such thing as religious persecution in Korea. One religion was a bit polarizing, but compared to Middle Eastern religions that carry out bombings, it's cute..

"This is a problem that will be overcome naturally. If you want divine power, first prove it with free faith.."

"……."

Association President Oh Kang-hyuk wondered whether he should really believe in religious people from another world. But regardless of that, we cannot deny the purified land..

"I understand your Majesty’s meaning. However, if you still want something, we will help you.."

"Then I can give you a chance to serve Jim.."

"what is it?"

"I need to improve my reputation."

fame? Oh Kang-hyuk gave a puzzled look at those words..

"If you say fame……."

"On this earth... No, I plan to take advantage of the opportunity to promote my reputation around the world.."

In other words, they believe that the higher their reputation, the more they can spread the faith of the pantheon..

It wasn't wrong, and it was actually the most effective method..

"hmm… I see. In order for His Majesty to enhance his reputation... Actually, there is a best way. Your Majesty must have guessed it too.."

Oh Kang-hyuk recalled that he participated in the test to find talent..

Created a guild, received residents, and recruited guild members..

The simplest way to increase your reputation on modern Earth. needless to say.

"First of all, it would be a good idea to create achievements that will increase your level as a hunter. In this day and age, there are few means of spreading fame like force.."

"How did you raise that grade??"

"It's simple. Just close the gate. Of course, this process will be very complicated for Your Majesty, who has just settled on Earth.."

First of all, the gate is the problem. Most high-level gates are won by guilds and require pre-entry, and the only gates that Leon, a novice hunter, can enter are low-level gates owned by the association that no one has won a bid for..

"There is nothing better than a high-level gate to quickly increase your reputation.."

"However, I heard that guilds win bids in advance.?"

Association President Oh Kang-hyuk answered those words with a smile..

"In fact, there are cases where the scarlet gate strategy failed. It's a bit of a special gate, so even the association is having a hard time.."

He took out his smartphone, played a video, and placed it politely on the desk..

On the screen, a ‘spider’ catches the eye..

"This is a vermilion gate that occurred in Cheongju City. It is a special gate that has recently been upgraded to an actual ‘red’ gate.."

The eight wide-angle lenses covering all directions move continuously, and the eight thick legs are too cold and vicious to be considered a living thing..

Huge main and secondary guns mounted on an armored shell reminiscent of a thick crab. A railgun that emits vicious electromagnetic waves and shoots bullets..

-Ouch! Run away! Run away!

-What is that! You can't win something like that!

A nightmare of street fighting that involves running from building to building on eight legs to toy with hunters..

"The boss of this special gate. This is a place that no one has been able to clear for a year.."

「Obtain or destroy the ‘Gem of Wisdom’ guarded by Yacht Spinner..」