When I Returned to Farming, National-level Big Juniors Flock - Chapter 146



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146. Why are you here?

Named monster.

Unlike regular monsters that are dealt with in a short period of time at sites such as gates or nests, this refers to monsters that survive for a long time and cause enormous damage to humanity.

Only then can a non-paper object be given a name.

These beings could truly be called mankind’s greatest enemies.

Hunters who have encountered and defeated such named monsters are called Named Breakers and are treated as having a separate power from regular Hunters.

This is true even if it is just one criminal record.

A 12th-rank hunter with an impressive record of conquering various S-rank gates while living in major cities.

And an 11th-grade hunter who was deployed to the frontline battlefield to support named raids.

There is no disagreement among those involved that the latter is valued more highly.

They have a lot of combat experience, enough to be deployed as a raid team in extremely evil battlefields where named monsters exist.

Above all, he survived without dying even though he faced the named monster directly as a combatant.

Just this fact alone makes it a strong history that all hunters would acknowledge, even if they didn’t directly cut off the neck.

This meant that the weight that humanity had toward the existence of ‘named monsters’ was on a different level.

‘But a very small number of hunters go one step further.’

Defeating five or more named monsters is considered a miracle just to survive.

From here on out, it goes beyond evaluation and such.

In fact, it would be no exaggeration to say that they were the greatest force that humanity had ever known.

Most of them had been around since the first generation of battles, but there were still veterans who were still alive.

Katya Petrova, the guardian of the northern Russian wall.

Sajir Khan, the Indian prophet.

Australia’s dragon slayer, Alex Hunter.

There were other women that came to his mind, but of course, he couldn’t leave out this woman from Europe.

Agnes Bardam, the strongest hunter in Europe and a saint of France.

He defeated a total of 13 named monsters that appeared mainly in various parts of Europe, and among them, he defeated them alone three times without any support.

In a word, it means a real exhaust man with great skills.

Thud.

“Why did you come here?”

Agnes opened her mouth, frowning slightly, over the remains of a collapsed wall.

She speaks English, not her native language, French.

It was a natural behavior, knowing that he was not good at French.

“Is that all you can say to a comrade you haven’t seen in years?”

“For us to be considered comrades just because we stood together on the Chinese front, the period of time we were enemies must have been much longer.”

“When it comes to forming relationships, the memories at the end are the most important.”

“Let me start by answering the question. Why are you here?”

“I was just a tourist, but I wanted to take a picture in front of the Eiffel Tower.”

“Are you asking me to believe that now?”

“I’m already retired. You know I’ve been away from the field for years.”

Oh Hyun-seong said with a calm expression.

It was fortunate that Arthur, who had been with us until just now, was not there.

Of course she knew about Arthur, and if he was there, she wouldn’t have been able to avoid it.

Regardless of whether you believe it or not, the moment your suspicions become confirmed, further investigations are bound to come.

“…”

Crunch.

Agnes silently put her sword back into her waistband.

Although it is not a completely trustworthy relationship, at least I do not think they are someone I should point a knife at right now.

Oh Hyun-seong meets the blue eyes staring at him.

His voice, his speech, and even his slightest actions were filled with a noble air, and the atmosphere that even felt pious remained.

She wasn’t given the title of saint for nothing.

Not only did he have skills and looks, but he also had none of the controversies that usually accompany successful hunters, so he was a hunter who was truly admired by the people of France.

Of course Oh Hyeon-seong knows.

There is no such thing as a perfectly perfect human being.

“Honestly… I thought you were dead all this time. Until the last incident.”

“Is that the story about the hunter Amir?”

“When I came back from Korea, I was in a terrible state. It was as if the National Security Agency had read my mind.”

“I was retired and living quietly when he suddenly came and attacked my family. If it were before, I wouldn’t have let him go alive, but I wanted to live quietly, so I sent him away unharmed. It was also a favor to my old comrade.”

Oh Hyun-seong said with a slight smile.

Agnes, who worked with him at the time, knows very well what he is talking about.

That’s why I couldn’t help but agree that it wasn’t just talk, but an act of genuine ‘goodwill’.

“I apologize for what happened back then. You ignored my words and acted on your own, so there was nothing you could do. We won’t hold you responsible for that either. But apart from that, please return the stolen artifacts.”

“If it’s about stolen relics… aren’t there many in the Louvre?”

“I’m not trying to make a joke right now.”

At that time, Amir, a high-ranking French hunter, brought an artifact called the ‘Ring of Rudra’ to Korea to investigate the attempted assassination of the president that occurred during the summit.

A national treasure-level relic that can trace the traces of other relics.

But while he was doing something useless with such an important relic, it was taken away by Oh Hyeonseong.

It was an incident with such a big impact that the country was turned upside down and approval ratings were cut in half because news that was supposed to be kept secret at the time leaked out.

Thanks to this, France has been demanding its return at the government level up to this day.

Of course, the Korean government is trying to ignore it, saying it is just a rumor.

Just like Oh Hyeon-seong now.

“How could an individual like me have something like that? Ask the administration.”

“… Phew. I didn’t expect something like this to work.”

Agnes said, shaking her head.

Even if we don’t know exactly who has it, it’s impossible to get back the artifact that’s already been swallowed.

It’s just the fault of the one who got it stolen stupidly.

Oh Hyun-seong looked at the man who was lying on the floor and said.

“More than that. Are you a terrorist? If you personally stepped in, is IAE involved?”

“I can’t tell you the details of the situation to a civilian who has already retired from the front lines. I can suggest something like an exemplary citizen award.”

“… haha.”

Her words seemed to indicate that she would not give even a single bit of information.

Oh Hyeon-seong, who had helped the fallen man, had no choice but to leave the scene without achieving anything.

It was something that a civilian from another country would not be able to inquire about.

As Oh Hyeon-seong completely disappeared into the alley, a man in plain clothes approached Agnes, who was standing there blankly.

“We will immediately set up a tail for you.”

“No, there’s no need to do that.”

Agnes shook her head at his words.

Oh Hyeon-seong’s entry into the country with unknown intentions.

Of course, it would be standard practice to tail them and monitor their purpose for entering the country, but standard practice only works on targets within a certain category.

“Anyway, there’s no point in tailing that man directly. But… let’s hurry up a bit. If he came here for the same purpose, I can’t let him get there first.”

*

After finishing his conversation with Arthur, Oh Hyeon-seong began to search for traces of the artifact in earnest.

He reached the place where the gang had raided to retrieve the confiscated relics and used Rudra’s ring to follow the trail.

As it was a relic of national treasure level, there were traces of light that were clearly different from other traces, and Oh Hyeon-seong, who had become more accustomed to using it, was able to chase after it without difficulty.

We also found several temporary hideouts where the gang members who raided and stole the relics seemed to have stayed for a while and then moved on.

But the process of chasing was quite unusual.

‘It’s surprising that amateurs from a criminal organization, not even the intelligence agencies of any country, can erase their traces so cleanly.’

If it weren’t for Rudra’s ring, even Oh Hyeonseong would have been impossible to track.

There was a reason why the French Hunters couldn’t immediately destroy them even after causing a major accident by raiding a government agency.

That’s why I became even more suspicious.

As we were moving national treasures across the border, we detected an unusual smell.

Oh Hyeon-seong followed the traces and reached the final location.

“This is… a castle?”

It was a castle in the forests of the outskirts, with a spacious garden.

Contrary to his expectations that it would lead to a gloomy place befitting a criminal’s place, he was somewhat bewildered when he arrived at the quaint yet splendid place.

It was a castle that seemed impossible to maintain unless you were extremely wealthy, and there were more than a few people inside.

‘What on earth is this place…’

Oh Hyun-seong, who intuitively felt something was wrong, began to investigate this unidentified castle.

However, I tried to infiltrate the castle alone and failed.

There are many hunters inside the castle, and the security is tight, so it would be impossible to get through it alone without being detected.

‘Of course, if you’re willing to take risks, you could probably somehow get through it… but the scale of the incident doesn’t seem to be that great.’

The problem is not simply one or two national treasures.

Rather than just stirring things up, it was a priority to first understand what was going on here.

In this way, Oh Hyeon-seong stayed near the castle and watched, checking the movements and identities of those entering and leaving the castle.

Leaders and executives of criminal organizations gathered from all over the world.

There are also high-ranking officials from several countries.

First of all, I saw a man and a woman wearing white masks, and they were more overwhelming than any other hunters I had seen here.

‘As expected… something is strange.’

Although the European region is said to have unstable public security, that is only when compared to Korea.

Compared to other regions, it was relatively well-off, and France was not some huge criminal empire, but so many forces had gathered together.

I am witnessing with my own eyes a scene that would only be possible in a ridiculous conspiracy theory that the public raves about.

Tiring!

At that time, Oh Hyeon-seong received a text message from Arthur.

*

While Oh Hyeon-seong was watching and investigating the castle, Arthur was also moving his informants and gathering a lot of information.

And today, he heard some unexpected news.

It is said that recently, French government hunters have been on the move and have been eliminating several criminal organizations that have come in from overseas.

But there was a very Korean name in there that was familiar to Oh Hyeon-seong.

Hwaaaaak!

“Ugh…! What’s going on all of a sudden?”

Inside the dark iron bars of the facility.

Gilsang squinted his eyes at the sudden flashlight.

But soon after I adjusted to the light, I could see the face of the man standing in front of the iron bars.

“Uh… Huh…! How did you get here…”

“Oh my, this is so varied.”

Oh Hyeon-seong clicked his tongue at the sight of Lee Gil-sang sitting awkwardly in the cell.

“Not only are you wandering around the world without saying anything, but you’re also causing trouble.”

“Okay… Wait a minute! There’s a misunderstanding!”

Clank!

Lee Gil-sang, whose face turned pale, waved his arms, but Oh Hyeon-seong didn’t listen and tore off the iron bars with his bare hands.

“Okay, let’s talk later. With Han Soo-yeon.”