When I Returned to Farming, National-level Big Juniors Flock - Chapter 64



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64. You’re right

After the attempted assassination of the two presidents last time.

The French side suspended all schedules and left Korea.

Since the meeting was already in its final stages, and the other party was the IAE, there was a good chance of additional terrorist attacks.

There was some criticism within the country that returning home early without completing all schedules was being manipulated by terrorists, but from the perspective of those who had to protect the person in question, it was an extremely rational decision.

In any case, surprisingly, there was no public opinion in France blaming Korea.

In a world overflowing with people of all abilities, it was nearly impossible to block all attacks in advance.

In the end, the close protection phase was the most important, as it was announced that it was a Korean hunter who rescued the French president at the end.

Perhaps because of this, public opinion was strong in criticizing the country’s security guards who were foolishly penetrated by terrorists.

In particular, neighboring countries including the UK used this incident as an excuse to make all sorts of ridicule.

This is an era where the power of a hunter has become the pride of a country.

There is nothing more derisive than the humiliation of the President’s security forces.

At the time, the security guards felt wronged because there were not ordinary terrorists but state-level forces running wild.

Anyway, this was an incident that garnered a lot of attention, as Europe has also been suffering greatly from extremist terrorist groups.

However, since it was just an attempted crime, the matter was concluded without any further escalation.

The media will be making a lot of noise and making a fuss for a while, but from the perspective of the working-level officials of the two countries, it is not an issue that needs to be discussed further.

But, it was ending like that.

An unexpected French official came over.

Thud!

Amir, France’s national power hunter.

He stood up from his seat with a frown on his face.

Baek Ji-soo, who was sitting across from me, sighed deeply and shook her head.

“What else are you complaining about?”

“You don’t know that, so you’re asking? Why can’t I access the research materials?”

“Everything that needed to be made public has already been made public, and the discussion has ended at the working level. We are simply refusing to accept requests for additional information.”

“It wasn’t an outsider, it was the party involved! I was attacked and almost assassinated…!”

“Anyway, you are ‘outside’.”

Baek Ji-soo answered simply.

Then Amir ground his teeth.

“If you were going to insist on principles, you should have prevented these kinds of things in advance. Many of the Korean National Security Agency members have died. They don’t even realize that terrorists are coming to their own territory and causing trouble!”

“I’ll ask the security office about that, and in the end, we rescued your VIP. Ah, I guess it’s true that you’re doing this because you lost face there.”

“We tried to get along well with each other, but this is what happened. Do you think we’ll just sit still?”

“What are you going to do if you don’t stay still?”

She stared at Amir with cold eyes.

He flinched for a moment and clenched his fists.

Even in France, one of the strongest hunter countries, Amir was one of the top hunters, but he could not take a more aggressive approach to her.

It’s not just because it’s a foreign country.

If it were any other country, they would have taken what they wanted even if it meant turning the tables, let alone citing lofty reasons like diplomatic rudeness.

International relations have always been cold, but in this day and age they have become even more blatant.

So, the reason why Amir was suppressing his temper and being quiet now was also simple.

“It’s not twenty or thirty years ago. If you have any complaints, bring all the hunters from Europe.”

“…!”

The national power of the country,

More specifically, the power of the Hunters that the country possesses.

In today’s international society, where the law of the jungle prevails after a period of chaos, it has taken on enormous importance.

Also, it was safe to say that no country other than the United States could compare to Korea in terms of hunter power.

In fact, this was natural.

Korea is a country that survived on the front lines adjacent to China, so it was inevitable that its hunter power would be excellent.

Otherwise, we would have been swept away by the massive monster wave pouring out of China long ago.

If the Hunters’ power had not been this strong, the southern part of the Korean peninsula would have become an uninhabited area without even a trace left.

“Hey… you guys. Are you hiding something behind your back? You didn’t have to come out like this, but judging by the way you’re overreacting.”

Amir’s mouth twisted.

“That ‘anonymous agent from your side’ who interrupted the conversation was a lie.”

The Secret Service, which protects the French President, is by no means a ragtag group of people.

But even those bodyguards were swept away at the scene.

There was no way a single hunter under the agency could have intervened and rescued the president, and it was clear that at the very least, a national-level hunter of rank 12 or higher would have had to step in.

“Who is that guy? What are you guys hiding?”

Amir said with his eyes wide open.

But Baek Ji-soo just laughed.

“Well, I won’t say there’s nothing to hide. But even if we found out who it was, it wouldn’t mean anything.”

“I’ll be the judge of that. I have to meet that guy, so don’t hide it…”

“I’m sorry, but a lump of flesh like you is not worthy of humility. Since it’s me, I’m at least giving you this private conversation.”

“What is this…”

Amir’s expression was severely crumpled.

The Baek Ji-soo he was facing now was one of the biggest hunters in Korea.

But what she was saying now sounded like there was a hunter above her.

“Take the materials there and go back quietly. Or at least bring your saint with you.”

Baek Ji-soo waved her hand without even looking at him anymore.

Then Amir, who had been holding it in his hand, kicked open the door and went out.

“Fuck, fuck!”

He got into the waiting vehicle, suppressing his anger, and immediately took out his cell phone and reported it to his home country.

He conveyed his intention to immediately strike them down as the Korean institutions were uncooperative.

Not only is this not a country that would be treated with such contempt wherever it goes, but this incident was a matter of national pride.

But an unexpected answer came.

“I will not allow it. Please come back.”

“Ah… no, are you saying I should just let this go?”

“I think I know who that person is, you mentioned over there. So don’t think of anything unnecessary and come back.”

Amir’s expression distorted as he held his cell phone.

Are you saying that someone who even knows her, who is called the strongest hunter in France, or Europe, is involved?

Anyway, when she conveyed her firm intentions, he had no choice but to nod his head obediently.

“… Okay, I understand. I’ll come back and see you soon.”

He hung up the phone with a shit-eating face.

It was a completely unexpected situation for a saint to say something like that.

The man behind the wheel glanced back and asked.

“What are you going to do?”

“I’m chasing you. You can’t get past this.”

Choaack!

He tore up the papers and threw them aside.

It was a matter of national pride and also a matter of personal pride.

It would be difficult to act as one pleases within one’s own country, but in a faraway foreign land, it would be okay as long as one did not get caught.

So, he decided to do what he always did abroad.

***

“Men are good at this boring stuff.”

Yun Seol-ha said, staring blankly at the reservoir.

Oh Hyeon-seong, sitting next to me with his fishing rod in his hand, nodded after letting out a sigh.

“Well, you must have suffered the most from that guy.”

“It’s not easy to share a hobby. Is it really that fun to just sit there and stare at water?”

“Even if you ask me that…”

Oh Hyun-seong shrugged his shoulders.

Although he had a knack for fishing, he was not as into it as Choi Jeong-il.

Since the reason he was fishing now was to prepare food for dinner tonight, securing food was of the utmost importance to him.

Of course, there were times when I just wanted to enjoy fishing quietly.

I felt this way when I first discovered this place, but it was a reservoir with quite a charm, and spending time fishing in a place like this brought me peace of mind.

Although Changyeong-ri was a peaceful village far removed from the secular world, this space felt even more isolated and separate.

A perfect place to enjoy some quiet time in nature.

Haam.

Of course, it was an incredibly boring time for Yun Seol-ha, who was just watching from the side.

“Senior, I’ll go down first then.”

“Okay. I’ll be there soon, so rest.”

Yun Seol-ha came out of the reservoir first.

She heads home alone, crossing the mountain behind the house where there is no proper road.

It was the perfect place to get lost, but once she found her way there, she could never forget it.

As a special agent, I remember it instinctively in my head.

There is one famous troublemaker within the unit, but he is an extremely unique case.

Stop.

But then.

Yun Seol-ha stood still.

‘Is that the wild boar that was around here? No… that’s not it.’

A strong sense of alienation felt around me.

She felt something strange and tried to leave right away, but the moment she was about to take a step, her head started to buzz.

“Huh…?!”

Yun Seol-ha sat down, clutching her throbbing head.

A man named Amir appeared in front of her with an arrogant expression.

“You noticed this first. You have a great sense.”

“Who…are you?”

“That’s what I’m saying. It’s definitely a face I’m seeing for the first time, but for a hunter whose face I don’t even know, the presence I feel is excessive. Is he the guy the Koreans were hiding? Or is he a terrorist? No, maybe both.”

Yun Seol-ha pulled out a dagger from behind her waist.

But Amir reached out and grabbed her hand, and at that moment she fell to the ground.

“This, this…”

Her arms, which were touching the ground, were trembling.

It’s not physical damage, but a surprise psychic attack.

A single gesture from Amir sent her mind into a state of total chaos.

“Oh, no, this is useless. I’ve already taken control of this area. You seem to be at the level of a 12th-rank Hunter, but since you’ve positioned yourself like this, it’s theoretically impossible for you to deal with me. And you don’t seem to have any resistance to mental attacks either.”

Amir smiled bitterly.

As he, a powerful mind control expert, lightly snapped his fingers, her vision blurred and her breath hitched.

“Compared to his specs, his mental strength is quite poor. He lacks proper field experience and is a terrorist who has not received any systematic training.”

“How did you… find your way here…”

“You guys probably thought you erased all traces of me, but I brought something from my home country. I was afraid something like this might happen.”

Amir approached and lifted his foot.

He was about to wipe the mud off the soles of her shoes, over her fallen head.

This was the level of respect he should have when dealing with hunters from other countries.

But the moment his feet were about to step on her.

Crunch!

Amir’s body was thrown away.

For a moment, I felt a shock as if my entire body was twisted and rolled around on the floor.

Covered in dirt all over his body, he gritted his teeth and jumped up from his seat.

“What a little kid!”

Oh Hyun-seong looked down at Yoon Seol-ha, who was lying on the ground and sweating profusely, and then looked at Amir with cold eyes.

A faint life-force leaked out from him.

Amir’s face was crumpled by the vicious murderous intent that was not explosive but thoroughly suppressed.

‘That guy seems to be a hunter too… How is he okay even though he’s in my territory?’

Oh Hyeon-seong approaches briskly without a weapon.

At his appearance, Amir flinched involuntarily and took a step back.

Then, feeling angry that he had been frightened for a moment, he grabbed his hand tightly.

Kwak!

But surprisingly, Oh Hyeon-seong didn’t move at all.

‘You’re saying that mental interference doesn’t work on me?’

It’s not at the level of resistance.

Even if you take his abilities head-on, it doesn’t work at all.

This is the first time since he became a hunter.

“Wow, that’s ridiculous! This is theoretically impossible…”

Bam!

A fist landed squarely in the center of the face.

Amir, who was hit with the so-called bread punch, rolled around on the floor, blood gushing from his broken nose.

“I’ll tell you in advance, I don’t speak French.”

Oh Hyeon-seong, who had suddenly approached him with brisk strides, looked down at him and spoke.

When you come to Korea, speak Korean.

It was time to instill some basic manners in this first-time foreigner.

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