When I Returned to Farming, National-level Big Juniors Flock - Chapter 46



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46. ​​National Overthrow Alumni Association

A banquet hall in a luxurious hotel.

From high-ranking overseas hunters to big names in politics and business, everyone is gathered together.

Although it was an official event hosted by the South Korean government, it was not reported in any news articles and was not made known to the public.

Baek Ji-soo, who was on a business trip, was also there.

“…”

However, she just sits there as if she is bored.

It was inevitable as I climbed higher in the hierarchy, but I felt it was a waste of time to kill time with such trivial things.

It’s something I can’t get used to at all.

There were few who would fearlessly approach her as she sat there with such a cold expression.

Those of you gathered here have probably heard rumors about the National Security Agency and Baek Ji-soo.

Because I felt like if I messed with her when she was in a bad mood, I would end up finding her dead at the bottom of the Han River.

Knock knock!

But then someone snatched the chair next to her and sat down.

A man with a refreshing smile wearing large sunglasses that hide his flashy appearance.

“Senior!”

“…Ryu Ji-hwa. I heard you were busy in the US, so you really came. Did you come to do a congratulatory performance or something?”

“Haha, even though I’m like this, I’m a first-class hunter. If you want to show off your skills, those people have to come and show off first.”

Aegis’ star player, Ryu Ji-hwa.

He was the youngest of the current 12th-rank hunters, and was a divine being who was growing rapidly even at this moment.

A truly world-class hunter who attracts attention from all over the world.

Above all, he had star quality befitting his high skills.

If I were to name the most famous Korean in the world today, I would be able to name him without hesitation.

“Look over there.”

“Crazy, is that really Ryu Ji-hwa?”

Even at this moment, the people around me were making a fuss.

Even celebrities from overseas were keeping an eye out for a chance to take a picture with him.

I’m just afraid of Baek Ji-soo’s presence next to me and can’t approach her.

It’s not called the Hunter’s Hunter for nothing.

“Yeah, it’s a lot different than when I was being pushed around and teased by my senior.”

“When on earth was that story?”

He burst out laughing.

“I plan to work in Korea for the time being.”

“Why all of a sudden? Wasn’t things going well?”

“You’ve been working overseas for a long time. It’s about time you came back to Korea. Also, I’ve been hearing some interesting news from Korea lately…”

“Are you trying to leave me alone?”

“Haha, no way.”

He shrugged his shoulders with a natural expression.

“Oh, you know that Senior has been discharged from the hospital, right?”

“Of course, I was planning to come see you anyway. Oh, right. Do you want to come with me, senior?”

“Me? Why?”

“If we’re going to do it, it would be good if we all went together. We’ve all been busy so we haven’t seen each other’s faces, so it would be perfect if we invited other people and got together. We can think of it as an alumni reunion at the end of the year.”

“That’s funny.”

“Tsk,” said Baek Ji-soo, clicking her tongue.

“If you’re going, go alone. Don’t buy anything to eat.”

“Yes…? Why?”

“There’s a reason for that.”

Ryu Ji-hwa leaves, showing a bewildered reaction.

Soon it was dinner time, and the dishes were served on fancy plates.

Foods that look gorgeous and glossy just by looking at them.

The government invited the best chefs to prepare a feast for its guests.

The importance of food in places like this has become much greater than before, and great care has been taken with ingredients and manpower accordingly.

As a result, the taste was naturally the best, and everyone was enjoying it.

But Baek Ji-soo quickly put down the dishes.

‘As expected… something is wrong.’

A strong smell coming from the meat.

On the surface, it didn’t look like it was covered in a spicy sauce, but with each bite, an undeniable flavor burst out in your mouth.

‘I can’t even eat a dinner like this made with the highest quality synthetic meat… It seems like my loss of taste has gotten worse.’

At this point, it was safe to say that they were on the verge of starvation.

In fact, she couldn’t eat properly because the food was so tasteless, and she had lost several kilograms.

In the end, she returned to her lodgings without taking a single sip from the dinner.

“Ugh…”

Then, the smell of the lunch box on the table wafted in.

Even though she was wrapped tightly, her sense of smell was heightened and she could smell it much more.

She approached the lunch box as if possessed, unwrapped the bundled cloth, and opened the lid.

Click!

Steaming rice, stir-fried pork, and side dishes appeared.

At that sight, she swallowed without realizing it.

‘As expected, senior, you’re so unique.’

A lunch box filled with the warmth of the spirit.

Thanks to this, the lunch box I made in the morning was maintained as if it was freshly made.

Baek Ji-soo, with a faint smile on her face, picked up her chopsticks and took her first bite, placing meat and onions on top of her rice.

And then came the shock and amazement.

‘You… are so delicious.’

It felt as if every single dead taste cell was awakening.

Baek Ji-soo, who had been frozen for a moment as if she had been hit in the head, picked up her chopsticks again and emptied her lunchbox in an instant.

It was truly a hearty and warm meal, the first in a long time.

***

Cheeeeek!

A truck with a flat tire is parked on the shoulder, steaming.

Beside him, several men, including the driver, were lying face down, blindfolded and handcuffed.

Oh Hyun-seong and Seo Ho-yeon, who were watching the scene, had a conversation.

“After checking their identities, we found out that they are all members of Samjeonghoe, one of the four major criminal organizations in Korea. Since they kept their identities completely hidden, we thought they were not individuals, but as expected, there was an organization behind them.”

“Thanks to you, it ended easily. I also got the items safely.”

Click!

Oh Hyun-seong opened his black briefcase.

Then, a pure white cold air flowed out, and a cylindrical glass case that was tightly stored was revealed.

Inside were dozens of original variety rice seeds.

An object of immense value.

Thanks to the cooperation of the National Security Agency, he was able to track down the truck transporting the goods to the secret auction house and easily rob it.

“To avoid leaving any unintended witnesses, we plan to transfer all members of this organization and lock them up in a cell. However, if it’s an organization like Samjeonghoe, there may be additional tracking.”

Basically, it will completely erase all traces.

Because it was something that was almost like the Security Service’s specialty.

However, it was impossible to deal with the numerous unique constitutions and abilities that the Hunters possessed, and even if it was the Samjeonghoe, it could have had someone with high-level tracking abilities join it.

“You don’t have to worry about that part. I’ve already thought about it. But I guess I should go now.”

Oh Hyun-seong checked his watch and said.

He had been away for a while due to a seed issue when a call came in.

A call asking if it would be okay to come to my house.

Of course, it wasn’t a big deal because guests had been coming often before, but the problem was that the number was unexpected.

‘Why… did the timing overlap for everyone?’

***

Boom!

“How dare you touch our Samjeonghoe! What kind of crazy bastard are you!”

Lee Gil-sang jumped up from his seat and smashed the desk.

News that the original rice seeds that were imported with great difficulty were stolen.

Even the method was absurd: they suddenly barged in and robbed the truck without warning.

“Whether it’s the work of another organization or some crazy guy, I’m going to catch them with my own hands.”

He gritted his teeth.

The organization and the trucks were completely gone.

Judging by the fact that the traces were so cleanly erased, it was not a coincidence but a deliberate act of destruction.

As a member of the Samjeonghoe and the person in charge of this matter, this was something he absolutely could not sit idly by.

“Ha, but there really isn’t any trace left…”

“Okay. I’ll track it down myself.”

Lee Gil-sang immediately got out of his seat and got into the car.

He knew something like this would happen, so he prepared for it.

For important items like this one, he personally engraved an invisible mark on it.

He sped up and arrived at the spot where the truck’s signal had been cut off.

‘Yeah, I see… that’s right.’

There was nothing left where the truck had parked, but the engraved marks on the seed cases continued for a long time.

Lee Gil-sang started chasing the bluish trace and continued on the highway.

‘Damn, what kind of rural area is this?’

Gil-Sang Lee arrives in a rural village he has never heard of before.

But I felt like the traces were getting very close.

‘There’s a guy right in this town.’

He got out of the vehicle so as not to be noticed and started moving while completely hiding his presence.

‘Absolute hiding’ that utilizes his unique constitution.

No matter how high the rank of the opposing hunter, it was absolutely impossible to detect it with only exceptional senses.

The civilians of this rural village would naturally not notice him walking down the middle of the street.

‘I don’t know who he is, but you’d better be prepared. He’ll twist your arms and legs the moment you meet him. You’ll fall down without even knowing who’s doing it to you…’

“hey.”

“Whoa!”

When someone suddenly tapped him on the shoulder, Lee Gil-sang was startled and took a step back.

“Why are you so surprised?”

“Oh, how on earth did you..”

For a moment, Gil-Sang Lee, who was following behind, was speechless.

It was because he saw the face of the man who tapped his shoulder.

‘Ryu… Ryu Ji-hwa? No, why…?’

“Do you happen to know where the community center is? I was told to find it based on that, but I can’t find it.”

“Uh… well… I don’t know either.”

“Oh, you’re a foreigner. Anyway, thank you.”

Ryu Ji-hwa let out a deep sigh and walked away with a limp.

Gilsang Lee blankly stared at his back.

‘Crazy… Why is a big game hunter who should be in America wandering around a remote place like this?’

Gilsang, whose heart is still pounding.

But soon he shook his head.

‘Get your act together and get moving! We have to catch that guy!’

After being badly beaten by Ryu Ji-hwa, this time he started moving while hiding on top of buildings and between trees.

He went up to the back of the village in the direction he felt and found a house somewhat isolated from the village.

‘Hey there!

Pfft!

Lee Gil-sang climbed over the wall in one go and broke into the house.

A house with no one in it.

But there were signs of human life.

‘I can feel the trace of the imprint. It was definitely inside here, but why can’t I feel anything?’

Gil-Sang Lee entered the room and stood there dumbfounded.

Here the traces were cut off, and there was nothing felt around.

He was momentarily taken aback by this new experience, but soon made a decision.

‘This must be the guy’s hiding place… I’ll catch him when he gets back and make him vomit out where he’s hidden it. He dared to touch the Samjeonghoe without fear, so he’d better be prepared.’

Hehe, Lee Gil-sang, who let out a laugh, hid in the closet.

As long as he uses absolute stealth out of sight, no one can find him first.

A simple surprise attack during that gap will put an end to this commotion.

At that time, I thought it would be like that.

***

‘Fuck…fuck…’

Cold sweat poured down from Gil-Sang Lee, who was hiding in the closet.

It wasn’t because it was stuffy or hot.

As people started to appear one by one in the empty house, his face became terribly pale.

A secret meeting of big shots to overthrow the country?

Or is it a conspiracy theory that even ignorant people can’t even fathom?

But it seemed clear that at least something big was involved.

‘What the heck… is going on in this town…’

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