When I Returned to Farming, National-level Big Juniors Flock - Chapter 149



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149. Doll’s House

Kkudangtang!

The body of a man who had lost all strength lay sprawled on the floor.

Standing in front of such a man, Janer wiped the thick blood stain on his cheek and let out a short sigh.

“As expected, things are getting messy.”

Several corpses strewn around.

It’s not like he dealt with everything, he just intervened in a fight that was already underway.

That conflicts are arising between agents from other countries.

It’s not just this place.

There will be fighting going on all over the castle.

‘There will be quite a few losses on our side as well.’

Janer wiped the bloody machete with a cloth.

Then he gathered his troops through communication.

The scattered members gathered according to his instructions, but only about half of them returned.

The bodies of the dead will not be recovered.

In such a situation, if we try to retrieve those who have already died, we will only end up suffering sacrifices that are twice as great.

“We are withdrawing now.”

“Already? There are still relics remaining in the castle…”

“There will be more competitors than that.”

Janer said, shifting his gaze slightly.

It was the blue-glowing artifact held in his left hand, the Ocean Jewel.

Not only that, I also obtained one additional relic.

“We’ve already achieved our primary objective of recovering the stolen artifacts, and we’ve even gained some additional income. If we just take what we have now, the mission will be a success.”

He knew very well what would happen if he overdid it on such a mission.

Additionally, the recovery of the relics was not successful until they returned to their home country.

Since retrieving the Jewel of the Ocean was the most important goal, it was right to put aside unnecessary greed.

“More than anything… there’s something fishy about the situation.”

His eyes furrowed slightly.

As they had previously figured out, there was a strangely large number of high-ranking Hunter-level forces within the secret society called the Eye of the Vortex.

Agents from various countries have infiltrated the castle and are searching it, and a fight is even breaking out.

By now, they should have sensed the commotion outside the banquet hall, but it was so quiet that they didn’t make any moves.

As a hunter who has survived for a long time, I have a feeling.

Something is strange.

He couldn’t figure out what this unpleasant feeling of alienation was, but it at least strengthened his judgment.

“I’m withdrawing.”

“yes!”

After packing the relics into special bags, they immediately started to leave.

In order to avoid encountering agents from other countries, as well as hunters from the Eye of the Vortex, I retreated while keeping my presence as quiet as possible.

These are the routes that were identified in advance before the operation.

“This is…”

The corpse of a man lying in a miserable state.

Blood spurted from Bane’s neck, streaking the wall.

The colleague who was supposed to secure the passage was found dead.

There was no more time to delay, but the agent approached him in case he was still breathing, even if only for a little while.

But the moment I touched it to check the condition.

“Okay, wait a minute…!”

Kwaaaaang!

There was a loud noise and a flash of light.

A powerful explosion using magical explosives rather than regular explosives.

The hunters who were swept away died instantly, and even Janer, who tried to escape quickly, was injured in the leg.

“Coolook…! Shit…”

He looked down at his tattered left leg.

A dark aura shimmers between the gaping wounds.

It was a trace of a curse hidden along with the trap.

“Dirty numbers…”

Booby trap using the corpses of friendly forces.

If the skill was crude, it would have been easy to figure out, but judging by the skillfully hidden skill, it’s clear that it’s not the first or second time he’s done it.

As he stood up unsteadily, a masked man appeared in front of him.

A man with a height of easily over 2 meters.

Janer’s expression turned sour when he saw him.

Someone you already know.

He was one of the 12 leaders who ran the secret society, and was expected to be a hunter of national power.

“… Phew.”

He raised the machete without saying a word.

Even the most skilled hunter cannot cope with all variables.

Even a first-class hunter can be torn apart by a blind shell if he is unlucky, so he goes into the field every time, prepared to die.

But at least he has never lost a fight against a human.

It means that you can’t just sit there quietly in a place like this.

Wow!

The two hunters clashed at the same time, kicking their feet.

*

There are large gold pieces on the walls on all sides.

Clear evidence of a fierce battle taking place,

Phew!

Janer, who had been stabbed in the abdomen, began to bleed from the corner of his mouth.

But he didn’t even let out a small groan.

He swung the machete with all his might towards the masked man standing in front of him and stabbed him in the heart.

Kkudangtang!

The two entangled men fell to the floor at the same time.

The masked man whose heart was pierced died immediately, and Janer, who had barely managed to defeat his opponent, lay down, breathing heavily.

“I wonder what kind of guys they are…”

Although he had a harder time due to the aftereffects of his injury, his opponent was also a hunter of national strength without a doubt.

It didn’t make sense that an unidentified secret organization had 12 hunters of that level.

A single organization hidden in the shadows has power far superior to that of a mid-sized country.

“Big…”

Janere held her arm, enduring the pain.

Although it was difficult to move any longer, if I closed my eyes and tried to get comfortable here, there was only death.

But at that moment,

Again, again, again.

A masked woman appeared from the shadows.

Janer despaired at the sight of a woman who was clearly superior to the giant he had just faced.

The person suspected to be the most central figure among the 12 leaders.

He was convinced as soon as he saw it in person.

That guy is the head of this secret society.

“Thank you for coming as scheduled, Janer.”

“… You knew me. Was this a trap from the beginning?”

“That’s right, most invitations had their owners already decided from the beginning. Since you stole the relics, you had no choice but to take the bait anyway.”

“Why did you do this?”

“I’m just trying to take this opportunity to clear up old grudges.”

The woman turned her gaze.

He looked at the giant’s masked figure lying dead with his blood spilled over.

“You ruined my precious collection. It must be a lot of work.”

She waved her hand lightly.

Then, surprisingly, the man with his neck half cut off and his heart pierced, staggered to his feet.

Even if you are a hunter, it is impossible for a human to stay alive.

But it is possible because he was not human.

“You… You could not possibly…”

Janer opened his eyes wide in shock.

The woman who was smiling at him took off her mask.

*

Inside the banquet hall, which is later than scheduled.

The door creaked open and someone barged in.

Then, the noisy chatter that had been going on until just a moment ago suddenly stopped, and the room suddenly became quiet.

‘… what?’

Lee Gil-sang suddenly looked around in bewilderment, wondering what was going on.

“Kneel down.”

A woman’s voice was heard softly.

Then, all of the people in the banquet hall knelt down at once.

A somewhat unrealistic sight.

Only a few people, including Lee Gil-sang, did not kneel and just stood there blankly.

There were some who were flustered and then belatedly knelt down in shame, but by then it was already too late.

“Hold on.”

Hunters rushed in from all sides and subdued them.

Those who fell down with a bang were unable to even raise their heads because the hunters had their heads crushed.

“Ke… Kek… Ga… What is this all of a sudden…”

Lee Gil-sang, whose neck was pressed, grimaced as if in pain.

I couldn’t breathe properly because my knee was pressing down hard.

The sound of footsteps moving across the banquet hall, which had become extremely quiet except for the groans of a few squirming people, approached him.

“Stop it. You’ll suffocate to death.”

A woman’s voice was heard right in front of me.

Then the knee that had been pressing down on my neck went away and I was able to breathe easily.

“I was too rough, I’m sorry, there are always guys who don’t know moderation.”

She quickly picked up Gil-Sang Lee, who had fallen, and dusted off his arms.

Gil-Sang Lee, who had been absent-minded for a moment, finally looked properly at the woman in front of him.

And then I felt a chill all over my body.

“You… you…”

A woman with long, pure white hair.

With her clear white skin and unique eye color, she is a beauty who leaves an unforgettable impression once you see her.

But, contrary to that meaning, it was also a face that could not possibly be unfamiliar.

Shin Yu-hee.

The worst criminal and terrorist in history who killed over 400 people at an international organization conference and killed 17 world leaders.

He was also a wanted man with an official bounty of $60 million on his head.

Not only in Korea but anywhere in the world, there was no place that did not know her notoriety.

Because she was a person who had become synonymous with the evil awakening that turned its back on society.

“Don’t be so nervous, I’m not trying to eat you.”

She spoke softly to Gil Sang, who had turned pale as if he was about to faint.

“I wanted to see the King of the Underworld in Korea because I heard he appeared. If you stay here, you won’t have a chance to see people from your hometown.”

Shin Yu-hee said with a smile.

“But you’re a spy, that’s too bad. Did our vice-president tell you to do that? What did you get in return for acting as bait?”

“That… that…”

“Unfortunately, whatever you were promised, you won’t get. Just being here means you’re outcasts.”

“A… Abandoned?”

“It was meant to be a time-waster from the beginning. How long did they think they would go undetected when Hunters were rummaging around the castle? And didn’t they know that the bait here wouldn’t be safe after all that commotion? No. They would have tried to withdraw after intercepting the relic while they were preparing the bait.”

“That, that can’t be!”

Lee Gil-sang suddenly lost his temper and shouted.

I don’t know about others, but I had a strong belief that at least that much couldn’t be true.

Of course, from the perspective of others, it may just seem like an unfounded belief.

“You’re naive. You don’t want to believe it. I know how you feel. We were both used and abandoned by our respective countries. So, I’ll give you a chance too.”

Shin Yu-hee, who had come closer, held out her right hand filled with magic power.

Her suggestion to re-engrave the imprint of subordination and become a subordinate, even though she doesn’t know how she erased it.

By doing so, not only would he save his life, but he would also be able to continue to reign as the king of the underworld within the Korean region.

But Lee Gil-sang’s answer was unexpected.

“I already have someone I serve. A being far greater than you… who truly rules the Hunter World without revealing himself.”

“Ruling the Hunter World…?”

Shin Yu-hee was somewhat embarrassed by his confident answer.

The dark force that rules the Hunter world.

I couldn’t understand his random, childish remarks, but at least I knew that his intentions were firm.

“You look at my face and you won’t cooperate. I can’t help it.”

At her words, which seemed to be a death sentence, Lee Gil-sang tightly closed his eyes.

But at that moment.

The door opened with a bang, and a man appeared among the many hunters in the banquet hall.

“Captain… Captain?”