When I Returned to Farming, National-level Big Juniors Flock - Chapter 9



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9. Hidden Benefits

Wow!

Han Soo-yeon took a big bite of the potato.

Happiness surges through my full mouth.

Even though I ate so many potatoes yesterday, I’m not sick of them at all.

She was eating so eagerly that she finished all the potatoes in her hand in an instant.

“Is it delicious?”

Han Su-yeon’s cheeks turned red as she felt belatedly ashamed.

How dare you fall for food when you’re not even a dog.

Although she felt less ashamed because she had already let her siblings into the house first, she felt a bit of a sage moment and straightened up her appearance.

“So, what do you want?”

“You see those fields that extend all the way up to my house? I want you to put up a barrier to block their access.”

“Here… a barrier?”

“Yeah, I was hoping there would be a barrier that was at least as good as yours.”

Han Su-yeon is one of the world’s best magicians.

It was a field where her unique constitution could be greatly utilized, and above all, her own talent was absolute.

Even though his main focus was elsewhere, he had an overwhelming presence in this field.

“I understand what you mean. Is it because of the eyes of those around you?”

“Yeah, if it’s just a small garden in the yard, then that’s fine. If you expand the gardens outside, it could be a hassle.”

The farming that Oh Hyeon-seong does is different from general farming.

But if an outsider were to see that sight, they would inevitably find it strange.

The condition of crops can change drastically in just one day.

Or maybe fruits that have nothing to do with the season are hanging in bunches.

You will be able to clearly see that what was a potato field just yesterday has now become a wheat field.

Of course, this place is a remote location even in a village in the countryside.

It wasn’t a place where men’s eyes could easily reach, but as time goes by, coincidences happen more often than you think.

Until recently, neighbors and guests would come by every now and then.

“Well… fine. I have to pay for the potatoes.”

Han Su-yeon nodded readily.

Although she didn’t show it on the outside and wasn’t even aware of it, she was in a great mood after tasting the satisfying potatoes she had just tasted.

Tsk tsk tsk!

Magic power gathers above the lightly spread left palm.

In order for a normal hunter to create a barrier, he must pour his magical power into every area according to the structure he designed.

However, Han Su-yeon, who was a magic sensitive person, didn’t need to do that, and spread the magic power she had pulled out like pure white thread around her.

Then, I felt the surrounding air tremble slightly.

‘This guy’s scale is still the same.’

A subtle tremor that is not noticeable to ordinary people.

But on the other hand, if you are a high-level hunter who can feel this trembling, you will be able to feel the magical power being deployed in a delicate and dense manner that will make you shiver.

The threads of magic took hold and formed the framework of the barrier.

Of course, this is only half the solution, full of holes.

The magical power in the air that resonated with Han Su-yeon flows in and forms a barrier.

Woohoo!

A space that was once greatly shaken.

Oh Hyun-seong’s vision, which had been watching, also distorted greatly and then returned to normal.

“How frustrating it must be for the Hunters who have to repeat the spell dozens of times just to cover a single building, to create a barrier of this size in one go?”

“Thank you for the compliment.”

Pfft!

Han Su-yeon easily recovered her magic power.

The fluctuations of the resonating magical powers disappeared, and the sense of alienation felt throughout the surroundings also disappeared.

“All done. Is this enough?”

Oh Hyeon-seong nodded at her question.

A large barrier is perfectly spread out, covering the entire private property above the house.

It was wrapped around the exact location he had ordered.

“Is the security strong enough? I hope the hunters don’t find out.”

“Don’t worry. Even if the National Security Agency agents come storming in, they won’t find anything inside.”

“thanks”

If Han Su-yeon said that, then I had nothing to worry about.

There is no doubt about her skills.

As we step outside the barrier, all we see outside is the original empty field and clear sky.

It looks completely natural, with no foreign body sensation whatsoever that could be seen from the inside.

“I used a textbook double distortion field. Anyone other than my senior will appear the same as they do on the outside even if they enter the barrier. I’ve used this method a lot during previous operations… but I didn’t know it would be used like this.”

“Yeah, I didn’t know. I never thought I’d end up farming.”

Oh Hyun-seong let out a hollow laugh.

I always feel this way, but life is something you only live for a very long time.

Anyway, after finishing the barrier work, they returned home.

“Oh, you’re here!”

“Are you done with the work?”

“No, I’ll stop here for today.”

Oh Hyun-seong said, putting down the hoe.

Although the original goal of clearing the field was not completed as planned, I didn’t think I would finish it today anyway.

To begin with, the target area was considerably large, even though it was less than a tenth of the entire land above the barrier.

There was no rush since it would take time to get seeds or seedlings anyway.

So they gathered on the floor again and chatted away.

Tiring!

“uh?”

Yoo Seung-soo, holding his cell phone, jumped up in surprise.

“What’s wrong? What’s wrong?”

“There’s something wrong with the temperature controller in our facility. I think we should go there right away.”

“Oh, no! Just a little longer!”

Eunha Yoo shook her head in surprise.

While I was talking with Han Su-yeon.

This was a once in a lifetime opportunity, and I couldn’t end it here.

“It looks like it’s not a minor malfunction. We need to go there quickly before it stops functioning completely.”

“If you’re going, go alone!”

“Hey, are you kidding me? You’re in charge of software. Where are you going alone? Do you want to lose all your money?”

Eun-ha Yoo cries at his urging words.

But there was no other choice.

If there is a critical problem with temperature control, all the crops planted throughout the facility will be finished.

Moreover, since the crops they grow are high-quality varieties, the seedlings are also expensive.

If it were to blow up, the damage would be enormous.

Eun-ha Yoo, who had been lamenting and sulking, eventually returned home after barely getting one photo from Soo-yeon Han.

“He’s gone.”

“It won’t be a big deal, right?”

“Even though it looks like that, they say they haven’t had a single accident in the two years they’ve been operating the facility. You don’t have to worry.”

She nodded at Oh Hyeon-seong’s words.

The house became much quieter after the two people left.

But when the siblings disappeared, the spirits that had been hiding appeared one by one and filled the empty spaces in the yard.

In particular, Han Su-yeon burst into laughter at the sight of the spirit of life lying down next to her.

“It’s quiet and nice.”

Following the spirit, Han Su-yeon lay down on the floor.

I lay down on my back with my arms outstretched, something I would never normally do.

A rough wooden floor that feels like a backrest.

But it was much more comfortable than the multi-million won leather chairs in the office.

“I don’t want to have to go up today.”

The sound of birds chirping.

Clouds drifting across the clear sky.

There are no loud horns or flashing cameras from reporters.

At least for now, I could forget all the worries and distractions I had left behind in the city.

“Get some rest. Don’t think about anything while you’re here.”

“Thank you. I’ll just… just stay like this for a little while.”

Han Soo-yeon closed her eyes gently.

It felt like this moment would stop forever, but time passed quickly as I had longed for it.

***

“Are you going now?”

Oh Hyun-seong asked Han Su-yeon, who was wearing shoes.

“Oh, I got a call. I think I should go up right away.”

“I’ll just let him rest for a day.”

“No, thanks to you, I got enough rest. So much so that I wondered if this was possible.”

Han Su-yeon showed a carefree smile.

It was a smile that was not ceremonial, but full of emotion.

He walked out the front door with me to see me off.

“By the way, it’s too bad. I want to try the other crops that my senior grew.”

“If there’s any left, I’ll send it to you. If not, come back next time. I’ll make you a proper meal then.”

“I’d like to, but… I probably won’t be able to come for a while. I think I’ll get busier soon.”

“Really? Then take this.”

“Uh, this is…”

“This is the price of the alcohol I drank yesterday. Eat them one by one when you’re busy.”

Oh Hyun-seong loaded a box of potatoes into the back of her vehicle.

Han Su-yeon opened her eyes in surprise and stared at him for a moment before speaking.

“…Thank you. In many ways.”

***

Thud!

Han Su-yeon got out of the car and closed the door.

Then he approached the scene where the police line was set up.

As she appeared, the citizens nearby cheered and the reporters were busy clicking their camera shutters.

The police officers nodded and made way for me.

“Are you here, Deputy Director?”

As we went quite a bit inside, a hunter in a black coat appeared.

His clothes were soaked in blood, and the roads around him were already in shambles.

“Have you already had a blast?”

“Yes, we took care of all the leftovers that showed up in the pre-wave.”

“Can you give me some information?”

“Here it is.”

Han Su-yeon, who received the report, read the materials as she walked.

The man walking behind her continued speaking.

“As you may have heard, this is a gate that cannot be entered in advance. So we have to intercept the monsters that come out, but the last remaining boss is the problem. Although it is classified as an A-rank gate, it is an extremely difficult one.”

“If it’s a dryer… wasn’t it the guy who used to be rampant in India?”

“That’s right. It boasts incredible vitality, but if you can’t kill it with one blow, the difficulty of the strategy increases sharply, making it even more difficult. You can organize your strategy team accordingly, but the problem is that the gate is located in the middle of a major city.”

A gate that cannot be conquered in advance.

If a boss monster that has entered the city starts to run wild, the damage will become uncontrollable.

In addition, there are important facilities including data centers nearby, so damage must be minimized.

“I get the gist. It won’t be difficult. Let’s finish quickly and leave work.”

Han Su-yeon said with a smile.

The man’s head turned slightly at the unusual atmosphere.

If he was usually always so calm and composed that it was scary, today his face and his speech were lively.

‘Are you feeling good? No, it would be presumptuous to ask such a question.’

A man who just shakes his head.

Tsk tsk tsk!

At the scheduled time, the gate began to respond.

A giant monster appears through a crack in space.

The body of a hideous monster filled with pitch-black light sank heavily into the ground, revealing its hostility towards the two humans blocking its path…

Kwaaaaang!

A dazzling flash of light engulfs the space.

A massive explosion erupted, and the monster’s body was torn to shreds in the process.

A guy who just evaporated from that place without even a single piece of flesh falling to the ground.

Kookookookook!

“What, what is this…!”

A man with both arms covering his face barely kept his balance.

The aftershock from the blow just now is enough to make you lose consciousness.

Even though I was well aware of the vice-president’s abilities, this was a blow with a destructive power completely outside of the norm.

‘Indeed… you are a living legend in the hunter world.’

The man looked at her with eyes filled with awe.

But there stood Han Su-yeon, looking more bewildered than anyone else.

“…Huh?”

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