Chapter 64 – Hunting
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A tent attached to the operation meeting room.
They gathered there and listened to the briefing of tactical team leader Jeon Kyu-hyuk.
“We’re going to hunt blue drakes in the place where we dealt with the second dimension rift.”
It was a desolate vacant lot with nothing to get in the way of, perhaps because it was where there was a crack.
It seemed that they were planning to lure monsters there and hunt them.
It was a good choice.
Of course, it was me who induced it.
“A spear that has strong penetrating power when magical power is manifested.”
The tactical team leader gave me a short spear about 1m long.
“Even if the magic defense disappears, Drake’s skin boasts considerable defense.”
It was a window that looked luxurious just by looking at it.
“If I target the weak eye when I signal and damage the brain, I’ll be able to handle it easily.”
Do you think it will work on my magical power?
“Even if you fail, don’t panic, just keep drawing the monster’s attention.”
Well… Even if it didn’t work, it didn’t matter.
“If you succeed, you will receive more incentives.”
It seemed like they were trying to maximize profits by preserving the monsters as completely as possible.
“Also, Hunter Lee Jae-eun and Hunter Kim Jin-ah, please do your best so that other monsters do not invade during the hunt.”
The tactical team leader also told the other hunters about precautions.
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As soon as the day dawned, Jina and Jaeeun moved to the crack area that had already been treated the previous day.
There, the tactical team launched a drone to search for the monster.
And I went into the jungle alone to lure the monster.
Following the guidance of the tactical team leader, I was able to see the monster.
It was quite large, about the size of a large dump truck.
It was a huge fat lizard with blue skin and a chubby body.
He picked up stones and threw them around.
-Puck!
The cleft eye of the lizard that had been hit in the head by a stone turned towards me.
It looks like it’s funny looking at me.
-Pureung!
It snorted and started coming towards me.
-Thud. Thud.
It approached, pushing the trees and bushes that were in the way like a bulldozer.
Seeing that, he turned around and began luring them to the planned place.
– Awesome. Enemy.
There was the sound of rustling trees and bushes behind me.
It followed well, but when I glanced behind me, it was following well with its large size.
Let me arrive at the clearing.
The hunters seemed to be in perfect condition that they were already in formation.
“Park Woon-ho, please lure the monster to the center of the clearing.”
The tactical team leader’s instructions continued over the radio.
Rather than the hunter’s judgment, it seemed to be hunting mostly according to the instructions of the tactical team leader.
It was like looking at the battlefield with a drone floating in the sky and giving instructions.
「The rest of the hunters will not attack until Park Woon-ho settles down.」
– Kuang!
A huge fat lizard emerged from the jungle, knocking down a tree.
-Thud. Thud.
It finds me sitting in a place where you can see it well and approaches you.
It didn’t feel as nimble as the fat-looking size.
I slowly led that monster to the center.
-Puck. Puck.
While avoiding the fast-approaching radish attack or nail attack, he hit it with his greatsword moderately.
When he couldn’t hit even one hit, the guy’s medicine went up.
Certainly, the attack itself was simple and dull.
If that’s the case, wouldn’t he be the easiest among monsters?
「It is now. We attack at maximum range.」
As soon as the tactical team leader gave the order, the party members who were widening the distance started attacking.
-Bang! Kwakwang!
Red and white magic attacks poured down the back of the blue drake.
It didn’t seem to have taken any damage.
However, the purpose was to lower the magic defense anyway.
The party members skillfully continued their magical attacks.
“Please do as you are now. Yoo Jae-eun. An F-class monster is approaching that way.”
“Yes. Saw.”
Jae-eun lightly cut the monster snake that came out of the jungle with an axe.
The rather loud sound of hunting a blue drake made it seem like a nearby monster was approaching.
Even while receiving intense magic attacks from behind, he dutifully aimed at me.
Then the monster suddenly turned its head.
“Lee Do-hoon. The attack is too strong. Aggro bounced. Stop attacking and get out of the monster’s rushing path.”
The team leader’s words were polite, but there was a subtle rage in his words.
Party hunting.
After all, it was empty if someone didn’t poop.
On the other hand, I felt like I was playing an RPG game, so I had a lot of fun.
“Sir, fuck.”
When the monster tried to target him, Dohoon Lee spat out curses as if he was embarrassed.
– Bumpy.
I caught the tail of the monster lizard that was trying to run towards Lee Do-hoon.
And I endured.
Then, the huge monster lizard floundered on the floor in place.
“Uh? A tail or a tail? Unho Park. Uh, how long can you last?」
“Continue?”
“That, that’s right. It is now! The one dealers are the best!!”
– Kwakwa Kwang.
I felt the hot heat on my face from the relentless pouring of magic attacks.
The guy struggled on the floor and rushed at Lee Do-hoon, but turned his head to me again, probably feeling that he couldn’t do it.
“Stop attacking. Magical defense is almost lost. Park Woon-ho, please finish.”
I took out the dagger that the tactical team leader had given me.
I put magic on it and stabbed the giant monster lizard’s big eyes.
The target was great.
And it didn’t make sense that I was failing with my abilities right now.
The sharp tip of the spear was sucked into the eye of the blue drake without much resistance and shattered the brain.
For a moment, the monster’s body stiffened and spread as it was.
-Thud.
It was a hunt faithful to party play.
It felt fresh to play as a team after playing alone every day.
“Good. Neat. Thank you for your effort.”
“Kyaaak! Uncle is so cool Such a big guy!”
I didn’t catch it alone, but Jae-eun hugged me and made her fuss.
“Ugh. Look at this sweat”
Jae-eun then wiped my face with her handkerchief.
Not a single drop of sweat was shed.
Still, I just enjoyed her touch.
“Mister. Are you tired? Let’s go to the tent and I’ll give you a massage.”
“Hmm. Is that so?”
I could feel the jealous stares of the men around me.
“It is very strong to hold on to its tail and hold on. It was the first time I saw such a sight. Would you like to continue to be with our team?”
The tactical team leader approached with flattery.
Of course, he refused.
It seems like a day or so will change my mood.
4 nights and 5 days was too long.
At that time, hugging Jae-eun or Yuna was the remaining business.
Haha. If you’re this talented, you must be busy. I understand.”
Jina, who knows what kind of life I lead, was staring at me in awe.
The hunt ended early, but I had no choice but to stay one more day to get the by-products of this big monster.
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Jae-eun hugged her and slept, but at dawn, Jin-ah woke her up.
It was still dark in the son-in-law.
It seemed that it was a long time before dawn.
However, Jin-ah’s face was quite hardened to criticize her for waking her up at such a time.
“It is an emergency.”
When I entered the tent for the strategy meeting, the hunters had already gathered and were making serious faces.
“It is a dimensional rift zone.”
The tactical team leader, Jeon Kyu-hyuk, reported.
“A rift zone? Like Jeju Island?”
“Jeju Island is the result of neglect. Dimensional rifts may occur in large quantities in a certain range with a rare probability. A typical example is North Korea.”
North Korea is also a rift zone.
When I heard that it was roughly ruined.
Every single thing was dangerous in Korea, so I couldn’t pay attention.
It seemed to be ruined by this sudden rift.
Now, Korea, China, and Russia were blocking the monsters from flowing there.
“However, I have not heard of any cases where crack zones form in this way inside the gate.”
“Looks like you’re in a bad situation.”
“Yes. The problem is that it is not known how extensively the dimensional rift zone was created.”
It was so wide that it was impossible to grasp it with the current equipment.
“I will show you a map of the surrounding area.”
The campground marked on the map was surrounded by cracks.
Roughly looking at the map, you wouldn’t know if there were only F-class dimensional cracks, but there were a lot of D-class and C-class ones mixed in as well.
“The problem is that there are quite a few D-class and C-class dimensional cracks on the route back to the camp.”
“So, what are the countermeasures?”
It’s me, but I can barely break through.
Except for me, it is not easy to penetrate even a single D-class dimensional crack.
And the hunting team also has regular supporters.
“The first is to remain silent. You would have noticed that there was a rift zone in the camp as well.”
“You want to hold out and wait for the rescue team to come?”
Go Eun-ha seemed to think negatively.
“If we are on the outskirts of the rift zone, we are fortunate, but if we are located in the depths, it will take a long time for the rescue team to arrive. And there is not much food.”
The tactical team leader didn’t seem to think it was a very good option either.
Exactly, it was a two-night, three-day schedule starting from the camp.
Of course, they didn’t bring much food.
It was difficult to endure even a week.
Dimensional rifts spit out monsters.
As time passed, it was only a matter of time before the monsters from the nearby rifts came sneaking up here.
“Hmm….”
“The second is to quickly break through the rift zone.”
“What do you think of the team leader?”
“I think it’s better to break through as quickly as possible.”
“Is it possible?”
“We have no choice but to break through mainly F-class rifts.”
It’s an F-class monster, and it’s a miscellaneous mob that even supporters can deal with.
“Yes. For now, the south side, where F-class cracks seem to be concentrated, seems to be a good route.”
But the camp was to the west.
It was a distance of about 20 or 30 km, so it was neither far nor close.
“Are you going back?”
“Yes. Rather than breaking through the D-class and C-class cracks, I think it will be safer to return if you deal with F-class monsters.”
“Who wants to wait for the rescue team?”
No one seemed to think of the option of waiting for the rescue team to be quiet.
I also didn’t want to live in the field like this.
This hunting team dealing with Class C monsters can be said to be an elite.
Even if you go back, if you move quickly, you should be able to arrive in half a day.
“The decision was made to break through.”
I don’t know how to deal with this situation, so it seemed better to do as the tactical team leader, who seemed to have a lot of experience, told me to do it.
“Do you have any other opinions about breaking through?”
Just in case, I asked other hunters for their opinions.
Even if everyone went back, the side with the D-class or C-class crack seemed to not want to break through.
It was also fatal that there were only three humans, me, Jae-eun and Jin-a, worthy of close combat against a D-class monster.
“Then, follow the tactical team leader’s plan.”
