When I Returned to Farming, National-level Big Juniors Flock - Chapter 118



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118. Land of Spirits

“What… what…”

Seungsoo Yoo and Eunha Yoo are shocked.

Their mouths were wide open and they didn’t know how to close them.

Unlike other juniors who became famous in the world, Yun Seol-ha’s true identity was completely unknown.

This is an era where even the slightest sign of prominence is enough to make your face and name known to all directions as a promising prospect.

However, like Oh Hyeon-seong, she only worked in the special forces and retired before the hunter world really came into the light, so no records were left behind.

So, as ordinary people, they naturally had no way of knowing about Yun Seol-ha, and the shock they felt after learning that fact was even greater.

Yun Seol-ha, who had been looking at them anxiously, slowly approached them and whispered to Oh Hyeon-seong.

“Is it okay for me to say something like this?”

“It’s okay. There won’t be any problems.”

Although Oh Hyun-seong told her not to worry, she still looked at her siblings in turn, feeling uneasy.

The existence of the special forces must be kept strictly secret.

Even if you are willing to sacrifice your own life, you must not allow this secret to surface.

That is the way for the country and society.

Yun Seol-ha was taken to a training camp since childhood and received thorough education, and lived for several years while strictly following that policy.

Unlike other juniors, she didn’t even have a five-year hiatus after disbandment.

The emotion she is feeling now is actually anxiety that is closer to the realm of instinct.

‘… Are you okay, senior?’

Yun Seol-ha glanced sideways and observed Oh Hyeon-seong’s expression.

But for some reason, he didn’t seem anxious at all.

And as if he had read her gaze, Oh Hyun-seong opened his mouth.

“I don’t regret our past, nor do I intend to deny it. It’s true that our actions saved many people. However, there’s no need to be bound by the rules of an organization that has already disappeared, right?”

Bam.

Oh Hyun-seong tapped her shoulder.

Then, Yun Seol looked at his back as he walked ahead, dumbfounded.

She hesitated for a moment, then shook her head.

‘Well… I’ve entrusted my life to your judgment so many times, so I guess I shouldn’t be suspicious of something like this.’

She followed Oh Hyeon-seong with quick steps.

He had known his siblings for longer than he had known himself, and more than anything, he had decided to trust Oh Hyeon-seong’s eyes and judgment.

I thought that he must have thought about vague problems or headaches that might arise.

The four of them walked together as if they were taking a walk in the forest, and they started talking about various things.

At first, Yoon Seol-ha hesitated as if it was awkward to talk about the past, but then he told a story from his time in the special forces.

Now, this conversation was becoming quite natural.

The siblings seemed quite surprised to learn that Yun Seol-ha was an assassin from the Secret Awakening Special Forces, but they did not feel any sudden distance or awkwardness when they faced each other and talked to each other.

It was also thanks to Oh Hyun-seong that I was shocked in advance and got a preventive injection.

It was also thanks to the siblings’ efforts not to show their surprise on the outside as much as possible.

Anyway, with this, everyone here has put down their secrets and is able to talk to each other for the first time since returning to farming.

“Oh, there’s a famous spot nearby. Should we all go see the flowers together?”

At that time, Eunha Yoo made a suggestion.

It was a coincidence, but since we were all gathered here, I suggested that we all go see the flowers together like I mentioned last time.

“Well, it’s cherry blossom season right now.”

“I like it too.”

As they nodded, Eunha Yoo confidently stepped forward and led them.

Needless to say, Yun Seol-ha came later, and Oh Hyeon-seong had not settled in the village for very long either.

A few months at best.

The siblings are much more knowledgeable about the village and are in a position to provide explanations and guidance.

“It’s a place we discovered by chance a while ago, and it turns out that it’s a famous flower viewing spot that even the townspeople know about.”

“Well… Actually, it’s not really a famous place.”

“Why? Don’t you know many people?”

“That’s not true. Everyone knows about it, but it’s not a famous place even the townspeople go to.”

Yoo Seung-soo shrugged his shoulders and said.

Then Oh Hyeon-seong began to have doubts.

“If everyone knows about it, it must be worth seeing. Why don’t you look for it?”

“It’s close, but it’s also right next to the restricted area. It’s dangerous, especially because of the wild animals that appear.”

“iced coffee.”

Oh Hyeon-seong nodded at his words.

I had heard this from the village elders before.

Advice not to approach the mountain behind the house without caution, as ferocious wild boars are often seen there.

Of course, Oh Hyeon-seong was always going in and out for fishing and training, but he was fully aware of the danger, having encountered wild boars himself several times.

‘It doesn’t matter to me as an Awakened person, but the circumstances for ordinary people are completely different.’

Wild animals affected by the takgi are at risk.

This is because they grow somewhat larger, become more aggressive, and are usually hostile when they encounter people.

This is even more true for wildlife living near restricted areas with relatively high turbidity concentrations.

If they had attacked, ordinary people could have suffered serious injuries and even lost their lives.

In reality, although they are not covered in the news, deaths due to wild animal attacks occur almost every day in the provinces.

“Don’t worry though. I’ve only heard stories about them, but I’ve never actually encountered a wild boar on this road…”

Bam!

Then, something eerie sounded.

When the surprised siblings turned their gaze, a large wild boar was standing there.

Kuuuung!

“Uh… Huh?”

The boar’s body collapsed with a heavy sound.

Blood gushed out from the guy who lost his balance and fell, and he didn’t even move because he died instantly.

The dagger thrown by Yun Seol-ha is stuck in the middle of the forehead.

No, it wasn’t just a simple puncture or a dig, it crushed the boar’s skull with sheer impact.

Her hands were so fast that I couldn’t even tell she had thrown something, even though she was standing right next to me.

“I saw footprints earlier. They must have been nearby.”

“This area seems to be their habitat too.”

Unlike the siblings who were surprised in many ways, the two of them looked unmoved.

“This place is a bit dangerous. You two shouldn’t go together. If you want to go see the flowers, call one of us and go.”

Oh Hyun-seong said to his siblings.

Then they nodded with a bewildered expression.

I’ve only heard stories about wild boars, but this was my first time seeing one in person.

“Okay, tonight is a pork belly party.”

On the other hand, Oh Hyun-seong, who was smiling happily, took care of the wild boar.

Even though the meat I had stored up was all gone and I had to get new ones, with this size, I don’t have to worry about meat for the time being.

Of course, it’s not possible to carry around something this big and cumbersome, with blood dripping from it.

After he had properly prepared the boar carcass he was going to collect later, he used Multz’s power to bury it cleanly in the ground before continuing his movement.

“So this is where real wild boars appear.”

“What if it shows up again?”

“Didn’t you see that just now? What if it shows up?”

The brother and sister walked, whispering.

With those two, what problem would a wild boar be?

They are not just ordinary awakened hunters, but some of the highest-ranking hunters in Korea.

I felt secure and had no need to worry.

Although I usually walked very carefully, I didn’t even pay attention to the sound of my footsteps on the leaves crunching under my feet.

Of course, the actual power of the two people next to them was beyond what the siblings had vaguely imagined.

Even if a wave of thousands of monsters pours down from the gate, it will take you to your destination without leaving a single trace of blood.

However, common sense alone cannot imagine that far ahead.

“Everyone, look forward to it. You probably won’t see such a sight anywhere else.”

Eunha Yoo, who took the lead, walked forward boasting.

They said it was such a beautiful place that they, as ordinary people, would take the risk and come at least once a year.

Indeed, their words were not wrong.

“and…”

An exclamation escaped Oh Hyeon-seong’s mouth.

Cherry blossom trees filled his field of vision as he raised his head.

The cherry blossoms were in full bloom, with pure white petals fluttering.

“Does a place like this still exist these days?”

In Seoul, even a few withered cherry blossom trees would attract crowds of people.

Cherry blossom trees are also affected by the turbid air, and this causes difficulties in blooming.

In addition, because of the city’s poor soil and air quality, there were no trees in better condition, so any place that looked even slightly better became a hotspot.

But now, even though there was no one here, the sight that unfolded was incomparably more magnificent than those places.

“It’s so pretty.”

Yun Seol-ha also stood there dumbfounded, with an expression that seemed moved.

But strangely enough, the siblings looked around in surprise.

“What, what is this?”

“You guys have been here?”

“That’s… It wasn’t like this originally, but it’s especially full this year.”

The siblings had been here last spring, and the flowers weren’t in full bloom at that time.

Although the land and air are not as polluted as in the city, they are still affected by the toxic gases.

So it was virtually impossible for the flowers to fully bloom. It was pretty to begin with, but it was like a completely different place, to the point where I wondered if there was a place like this in our country.

“Aren’t the flowers also welcoming the new members who have come to live in our village?”

“Oh, that sounds good.”

Yoo Seung-soo agreed with Yoo Eun-ha’s words.

Oh Hyun-seong snickered, but Yoon Seol-ha, standing next to him, had a quite different reaction.

“… It’s touching.”

She was blankly staring at the flower petals fluttering around her.

I never thought I would become so immersed in this kind of sensitivity.

For Yun Seol-ha, who had been consumed by psychosis and had no memory of the past few years, the events on the Chinese front seemed like they happened not long ago.

His past self, which felt like it wasn’t that long ago, was washing away the smell of blood on his body with a dry expression.

Whether human or monster.

But that wasn’t the case now.

“Next time, all the other colleagues will come too.”

Yun Seol-ha looked at him with a big smile and said.

Then Oh Hyeon-seong, who had been silent for a moment, nodded.

“… okay.”

Boom boom!

Oh Hyun-seong’s head turned at the sound of something familiar.

Then, the earth spirits appeared, peeking out from between the bushes.

Oh Hyun-seong looked at them in bewilderment at the sight of these guys appearing from an unexpected place without even calling them.

“Why are you guys here?”

Boom boom!

The spirits that were jumping around started chattering and heading somewhere.

Although the siblings and Yun Seol-ha couldn’t understand their sudden actions, Oh Hyeon-seong could.

The meaning of the guys telling you to follow them.

“no way…”

Oh Hyun-seong, tilting his head, started following the guys.

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