When I Returned to Farming, National-level Big Juniors Flock - Chapter 26



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26. Snow play

Kwajik!

Oh Hyun-seong walked forward after destroying the monster that had frozen like a statue.

There were so many of them that they blocked the road.

The monsters that were simply broken were shattered and scattered on the ground.

Joo Ji-hye, who was walking behind Oh Hyeon-seong, stared at the monsters.

‘… What is this?’

Just witnessing that scene directly was a hair-raising experience.

A power that is almost absurd.

But at the same time, I had doubts.

Why on earth did such a capable person retire and become a farmer in a remote rural area?

“Why did you suddenly become silent?”

“…I won’t bother you again.”

“under?”

They passed through a passage covered in frost.

As if the men weren’t completely annihilated, black dogs appeared and blocked their path.

But since there weren’t as many of them as before, Joo Ji-hye came out and cleaned them up one by one.

“I think it’s the street corner over there.”

“I guess so. Be careful now that you’re close to him.”

A passageway in a direction where the turbid air becomes thicker,

They approached the room at the far end, which was blocked by black vines, and with her psychic powers, she simply tore the vines apart and entered.

“Hey, it’s people!”

The villagers and hunters who were dragged away are seen tied up in vines, unconscious.

They quickly approached the people and checked their condition.

“Everyone is still hiding.”

“I can’t see the boss… I’ll take him out first.”

Joo Ji-hye approached and pulled out the vines.

The tightly entangled vines were torn by force, spilling black fluid that stained his clothes and face, but he paid no attention.

It would be simple if he used his powers, but the shock could have caused problems for the fragile bodies of civilians.

‘Based on the concentration of the takgi, this is definitely the center of the nest. Where did the boss go?’

Oh Hyun-seong looked around and thought.

From the appearance of the room to the structure of the cave, it is a place where a lurking monster would first come in, make a nest, and stay.

Even if he had moved to a different place, there was no way he wouldn’t have noticed the commotion in the hallway.

Oh Hyeon-seong’s senses were sharpened by this strange silence.

“Joo Ji-hye, step back!”

Kwaaaaang!

A sharp tail protruded from the ground and aimed for Joo Ji-hye’s heart.

The blow was so quick and stealthy that she couldn’t even react.

But at the same time as her tail flew, Oh Hyeon-seong, who had grabbed her nape, kicked her with all his might.

Choaack!

Fortunately, her heart, which had collapsed as her body was pulled away, was not pierced and was still intact.

Oh Hyun-seong slipped back on the floor.

“Ugh… Ugh…”

Joo Ji-hye let out a gasp.

‘Seriously… I almost died.’

If Oh Hyun-seong hadn’t taken it out, she would have died on the spot.

Whether you are a high-ranking hunter of rank 10 or higher or anything else, death on the battlefield comes in an instant without any grandeur.

The tail of the monster that emerged from the ground wagged.

“It wasn’t food, it was bait.”

He’s a frugal guy.

They even use it as bait to lure other humans before eating them.

In the meantime, Joo Ji-hye stood up from her seat and spoke forcefully.

“Okay, okay. Let’s do it together!”

Although it was extremely dangerous for the two of them to attack an S-rank boss monster, she was confident that they had a good chance of success if they were together with Oh Hyeon-seong.

Because I just saw his skills clearly.

But for some reason there was no answer, so she looked back.

Then, the figure of Oh Hyeon-seong, who had fallen far behind, appeared.

“Uh… over there?”

“Sorry, I need to prepare something big to get through to that guy. You buy me some time up front.”

Kwaaaaang!

At that moment, the boss monster kicked the ground and came out.

A black monster boasting a huge body.

Its appearance was similar to that of a wild dog, but the thorns growing all over its body and the increased number of eyes made it even more hideous.

What feels most impressive of all is the suffocating aura that the guy exudes.

“crazy…”

Joo Ji-hye, who was very nervous, swallowed hard.

Unlike other ranks, the S-rank gate had no upper limit.

So, no matter how strong a hunter is, he or she may die at any time inside an S-rank gate.

The reason we had to form teams was to ensure a minimum level of safety in such an extreme environment.

Even at a national level, the loss of a high-ranking Hunter of rank 10 or higher was very sensitive.

Above all, this was her first time on an S-rank level scene since she was seriously injured at the Busan Gate a year ago.

I wasn’t even sure if I could produce the same power as before, and now I’m being asked to waste time fighting the boss alone.

“Don’t be scared. Think about the training you’ve been doing. You may not feel it yet, but you’ve become much stronger than before.”

“Me, really?”

“Maybe so?”

How would I know that when I haven’t even seen Joo Ji-hye a year ago?

Because of that, her expression became sad.

Either way, Oh Hyun-seong advised from behind.

“That guy is Grimhel. He’s good at water fighting and is agile, so he’s tricky, but his weak point is his abdomen. See the slightly different colored parts? Fight while aiming for that. He’ll be distracted from defending himself, and you’ll be able to tie up his fast feet to some extent.”

It’s a pretty old memory, but I’ve dealt with that guy in China.

At that time, it was much larger than it is now because it ate a city rather than a village and grew in size, but its characteristics themselves will not change.

Meanwhile, Grimhel kicked his foot and rushed towards her.

“Ah, I don’t know!”

She raised both arms nervously and used her power.

Within moments, a powerful force crushed the monster.

I was planning on pressing down on it like this and making its entire body burst, and with a creaking sound, the guy’s body gradually lowered.

Pfft!

But the guy shook off the force and rushed forward.

Magic resistance much stronger than that of the subordinates.

Normal level of ability does not work.

“Tch…! I’ll just go briefly.”

Thud!

Joo Ji-hye put down the weapon case she was carrying behind her back.

She kicked the vertical case away with a loud thud.

Chorus!

A number of swords contained within an unfolded weapon case.

Joo Ji-hye immediately activated her psychic power, and the swords inside her rose up all at once.

These are her special equipment for dealing with strong opponents that her telekinetic projection does not work on properly.

One of the unfolded swords flew forward with acceleration, and slammed right into Grimhel’s shoulder.

Although it was a sword that could not be hurt by most attacks, the power of the sword was greatly amplified by the telekinesis concentrated at one point.

Then, swords rain down on him.

Grimhel quickly closed the distance between them, dodging the swords here and there, but Ju Jihye stepped back and maintained her distance thoroughly.

‘It moves better than I thought?’

Oh Hyun-seong also looked at him as if he was impressed.

There were very few people who could solo clear the S-rank gate.

Unless you pick a simple gate and pick it, Grim Hell is by no means an easy opponent.

As for Joo Ji-hye, she was very active.

‘Indeed, my training with Han Su-yeon couldn’t have been in vain.’

Han Su-yeon is a top instructor in Korea who has unrivaled magical power.

You might think it’s only been a week, but anyone who knows her skills would say it’s been a whole week.

The effects are now clearly evident.

You can control the swords with much greater precision, and use less magic power to produce greater power.

I am putting into practice what I learned from Han Su-yeon.

“Tch… When on earth is that thing going to die?”

But as the fight continued, it was Joo Ji-hye who was increasingly at a disadvantage.

Even though I launched several well-accelerated attacks, the bastard showed no intention of dying easily.

I tried to exploit his weaknesses, but he somehow managed to defend himself, even if it meant allowing himself to be wounded elsewhere.

But I feel anxious because the distance is getting narrower.

Whirlyrick!

At that moment, the tail wrapped around her leg.

It appeared by surprise, piercing through the ground from an invisible square.

‘I got it…!’

Kwaaaaang!

Joo Ji-hye was thrown and hit.

My head was shaking violently and I could hear a rumbling sound.

She quickly got up, relying on her hunter’s instincts, but Grimhel, who had already come close to her, raised his sharp claws.

It was already too late to try to retrieve the sword that had lost control.

Kwajik!

However, the monster’s legs that were about to strike froze.

The guy who had been looking only at Joo Ji-hye suddenly turned his gaze to the side, and there stood Oh Hyeon-seong with his arm raised.

“It’s done now. Thank you for your hard work.”

Oh Hyun-seong nodded his head slightly.

Then, understanding the signal, she immediately threw herself, and at the same time, an intense cold blast swept through her.

Tsk tsk tsk!

A tremendous amount of cold air is poured out towards Grim Hell.

The energy surrounding Oh Hyeonseong was pouring only towards the front, and unlike when he had frozen his subordinates, it was much more concentrated and powerful.

Even bosses with strong magical resistance are hit by the bitter cold that causes their skin to necrotic and freezes them to the bone.

Kuung!

But surprisingly, Grimhel took one step at a time.

It’s a head-on piercing of this cold.

The guy knew that if he could just get close to a human using his powers, he could kill them easily.

That is why, even if his entire body froze, he approached with the sole determination to tear humans apart and eat them.

But the moment the guy got really close to me.

Whirl!

A sword was placed in Oh Hyeon-seong’s hand.

“Did you think I was a weakling hiding behind a spirit?”

He kicked his feet hard and swung his sword towards the frozen Grimhel.

The monster’s head is shattered and its massive body is split in half.

But the bastard’s dirty blood did not pour down on his head.

Because there were only pure white crystals scattered everywhere.

***

The management agency’s hunter, Seo Jae-ho, ran through the mountains.

He reported the situation here to headquarters as Oh Hyeon-seong had instructed, and heard unexpected news.

This means that civilian hunters who were closer than the government attack team that had already withdrawn would rush to provide support.

And the person who arrived at the scene was a big shot he never expected.

“Right here, sir!”

Seo Jae-ho turned around as he reached the entrance to the nest.

There was Choi Jeong-il, the CEO of Aegis Entertainment, who wasn’t even out of breath, let alone had his hair out of place.

“Did those two really go in together?”

“Yes, I went in first to rescue the captured people.”

“…no further assistance is needed, so please do not let anyone in.”

Choi Jeong-il entered the nest alone, leaving Seo Jae-ho behind.

His expression was furrowed as he began to run through the dark passages in an instant.

‘Please… I hope you’re still okay…’

From an objective standpoint, it is already a hopeless time.

Joo Ji-hye is strong, but it’s difficult for her to face the lurking boss monster alone, and her senior, Oh Hyeon-seong, is suffering from the aftereffects of a serious injury.

In the final battle, all spirits were lost.

In that state, even the Oh Hyeon-seong of the past would not be able to handle the S-rank gate.

Choi Jeong-il’s fist was clenched tightly.

I couldn’t let those two die so meaninglessly.

Choi Jeong-il, who had found the place where the turbidity was the worst at an astonishing speed, entered the epicenter.

Thud!

“…?”

But what unfolded before his eyes was a room filled with fluttering white crystals.

It was the sight of a giant monster’s corpse split in half, with Oh Hyeon-seong sitting on top of it.

“It’s a little late.”

Oh Hyun-seong sitting leisurely without a single scratch.

At that sight, Choi Jeong-il couldn’t help but let out a hollow laugh.

“haha…”

I feel like an idiot.

Now, I’ve finally realized who I was worried about.

“You’re still the same, senior.”

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