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Chapter 225

Should I be glad?

Jinwoo's voice, which the whole world heard at the same time wasn't spoken in human language so the people thought that it was just some normal thunder rumbling in the sky.

There were many different opinions about why everyone heard the same thunder.

The world was cheerful and relieved about Jinwoo's victory so they just ignored what they heard.

The Hunters, who were in the scene and waiting anxiously immediately celebrated as soon as they heard that the monster has been killed.

Choi Jong In and Baek Yoon Ho, who runs the Nation's best two Guilds also breathed a sigh of relief and grinned at each other.

"Are you alright Mr. Baek?"

"You're bathing in cold sweat, Mr. Choi."

"Oh am I? I thought you are having a heart attack."

"Yeah, you're sweating bullets. Here use this to wipe off your sweat."

The war of nerves between the two Guild Leaders who are both competing to be the No. 1 Guild in their country.

Even though the situation has already been resolved, the two Guild Leaders are still tensed.

Who won't be?

Isn't the monster who toyed Thomas Andre, a Nation-Class Hunter.

It's a situation where the lives of every hunter in every Guild depends on the outcome of their battle.

Not only the two Guild Leaders but also all the hunters that arrived on the scene to help felt the same way.

If Hunter Sung Jin Woo died, they'll be next.

The two men exchanged jokes as soon as they were relieved from the overwhelming pressure of the battle.

While both of them are laughing at each other, Baek Yoon Ho's gaze was suddenly fixed at Choi Jong In's shoulders.

"Huh?"

Choi Jong In surprised, turned.

A man is walking in the middle of the destroyed city.

Jinwoo, who just finished fighting against the Monarchs was quietly moving towards their side.

Soon, one by one the hunters saw Jinwoo.

The cheering suddenly became silent.

Only the sound arriving ambulances can be heard.

Despite the end of the fight, Jinwoo's shining eyes overwhelmed the scene.

No one uttered a word when they saw Jinwoo.

No matter how fierce the battle was, a thin haze can be seen rising above Jinwoo's shoulders.

"Why?"

Baek Yoon Ho, who made eye contact with Jinwoo bowed his head to show gratitude and respect.

That was the start.

Everyone did the same thing as if everyone's treating Jinwoo like a hero.

Respect.

How can they not show respect to Jinwoo who showed such a fight?

They are all staring at him showing their heartfelt gratitude through their eyes not because everyone's doing it but because it is what he deserved.

'..........'

Jinwoo escaped and walked past the hunters to where the familiar vans stopped.

Thomas Andrew and Renat Neermann, who were about to board the ambulance also saw what happened.

Renat said with a worried look.

"Hunter Sung Jinwoo looks sad."

Thomas, who was already in much better condition nodded and agreed.

"Looks like it."

"Why? He fought such powerful monsters and survived."

Hunter's heart is what Hunter knows.

The feeling of clearing a high-level dungeon and breathing the air outside is impossible to describe.

"But why do Hunter Sung Jin Woo's looks depressed?"

Thomas came up with a clear answer to Renat's doubts.

"Maybe he wasn't satisfied."

'.............'

Renat Neerman was shocked.

"Even though his movements are already beyond human's understanding, why does he look so down?"

"Is it not enough?"

As if Thomas Andre knew what Renat Neermann was thinking he nodded and replied.

"I don't believe it, but... maybe he feels disappointed with himself when he almost died while fighting the monsters."

"Ahh, Then.."

Renat suddenly took a deep breath when a flashback came to him when the nails of the Beast Monarch almost pierced his chest.

Also, when the Ice Monarch plunges his dagger in Jinwoo's chest, his face went dark.

"But, was not it because the enemies were too strong?"

"How many in our world can fight one of them? And yet they're not alone?"

Renat, who thought so hard shook his head.

"None."

"I'm certain."

It is a common sense for the Hunters like himself to not give up even if losing is already certain.

Perhaps.

With Hunter Sung Jin Woo who has an absurd amount of power was just solely focusing on how to win and how he will do it.

That thought left Renat horrified.

Thomas then added.

"Sung Jin Woo is so fucking scary."

"I agree."

While Thomas was being taken to an ambulance, Renat thought that he must not make an enemy out of Sung Jin Woo.

Swing!

A familiar speeding van suddenly stopped, Ahjin's Guild Vice-President Yoo Jin Ho jumped off Cha Hae In's van.

As soon as he saw Jinwoo exchanging blows with the Monarchs, he immediately drove a car and went out to help his brother despite being only a Junior Hunter.

Among the many hunters in the scene, Yoo Jin Ho found Jinwoo and ran in tears. "Brroooothhhheeeeeerrrr!"

When he saw Yoo Jin Ho running towards him crying like a baby, Jinwoo's darkened face brightened up.

Yoo Jin Ho jumped to Jinwoo with open arms.

Jinwoo wanted to dodge Yoo but felt lazy in doing so.

Today was different.

Jinwoo patted Yoo's back while he cried.

The warmth of a person that worries about him made Jinwoo's frozen heart melt.

Maybe.

It's Yoo Jin Ho who needs comforting today.

Jinwoo smiled lightly to Yoo.

Barely calmed Yoo Jin Ho removed his face from Jinwoo's chest, wiped off his runny nose and asked.

"Brother, are you alright?"

"Are you hurt?"

"No?"

Jinwoo looked at Yoo's worried eyes then pointed his finger on his jacket smeared with tears and snot.

"Ugh!"

Yoo Jin Ho hastily wiped off his eyes and nose with his sleeves.

"I'm sorry, brother. I am so thrilled that you are unharmed."

Jinwoo laughed.

Anyway, he has been eccentric ever since.

But.

Now, he is the younger brother who has always been there for him.

Yoo Jin Ho, who barely stopped crying, said with a bright face.

"Brother, I know that you'll need it, so I prepared a new set of clothes for you."

"Clothes?"

Jinwoo looked at himself.

He just noticed that his clothes were totally ripped apart from top to bottom in a fierce battle with the Monarchs.

"If you go home like that you're Mother might get worried so I brought you new ones brother."

"Huh?"

When Jinwoo looked at him, Yoo Jin Ho's thoughtfulness made him smile.

"Let's go brother, I will take you home."

After a moment of thought, Jinwoo nodded.

"My Mother and Jin Ah would have been watching the news, I should reassure them first."

While Yoo Jin Ho is driving Chae Hae In's car, Jinwoo caught sight of the city where he and the Monarchs fought.

A lot of people who ran to clean up the situation were in the process of being arrested.

There's a lot of money that can be recovered from those ruins.

Jinwoo lifted up the daggers his father left behind. There was still warmth left in the handle.

Father...

Jinwoo kissed the handle of the dagger and stored it in his inventory then jumped into the passenger seat.

The sun went down slowly behind the van as they leave. The long day has come to an end. **********

Eventually, the Hunter Association announced that the monsters that appeared in Seoul are still unknown.

The damage they left behind is enormous.

Many people were killed and injured and the number of collapsed buildings and lost vehicles was disastrous.

But.

Not everything was lost.

It may be called a blessing in disguise.

The ability to cope up in a sudden crisis.

In particular, the powerful force that Hunter Sung Jinwoo showed changed people's minds around the world.

A Change is already in motion.

The signs began to show in an unexpected country where no one ever anticipated.

That same night.

Woo Jin Cheol, President of the Association visited the Blue House to discuss the aftermath of the battle and how to deal with the super large gates.

As long as the issue is the concern, President Kim welcomed him politely.

They briefly exchanged greetings and then he asked Woo Jin Cheol.

"Are you sure that you don't want to evacuate?"

The president who for a moment was hesitant to reply sighed deeply and said.

"I admit to my mistakes to you, but do not think that I'm forgetting my duties."

Even though he was scared, he boldly continued his speech.

"How will the people react if they find out that I left for my own safety? I don't want to be a disgraceful President in the history of Korea."

Woo Jin Cheol, who remembered the president as a politician who just wanted to secure votes, briefly laughed at his unexpected remarks.

It was rude in a way, but the president didn't blame Woo Jin Cheol because he made a mistake before.

"Okay."

Woo Jin Cheol tried to prepare for the presentation by taking out the materials he had prepared.

However,

One of the officials ran towards the President and whispered something in his ear.

"What? Is that true?"

The official responded with a serious face to the president's reaction, which seemed to be unbelievable.

"Yes, Mr. President. What would you like me to do?"

"Connect me to it."

The official gave the president a cellphone that was connected to the other party.

When the president picked up the phone, a voice that any Korean citizen would be familiar with was heard.

"I have been contemplating about this for a long time and I have decided that it's about time to help are South Korean comrades."

It is the voice of the North Korean President.

The President, who didn't quite understand what the North Korean President said, tilted back his head.

"What? What are you helping us with?"

"The gate that has appeared in Seoul, we will send our hunters there too."

North Korea started it. (I think this means "A change is already in motion.")

Despite the unprecedented size of gates appearing in South Korea, the neighboring countries that are hesitating to cooperate quickly changed.

Korea must not fall.

It was the conclusion of each country that watched the fight between Jinwoo and the Monarchs.

Countries close like North Korea, Japan, China, and Russia. Even ones from far away, such as the United States, Germany, Britain, and France.

In order to close the gate in time, all the hunters headed to Seoul.

There's only one thing in their minds.

To help Hunter Sung Jin Woo in protecting Seoul.

The concept of being the last line of defense was influenced by Jinwoo's actions.

And so.

Not only the Korean Hunters but all of the World's Hunters are now assembling in the Heart of South Korea.