CH 51

I can’t give more details. It’s difficult enough to say that this happened because of Park Jinyong, aside from the contract with the administrator. Our director, who takes good care of his subordinates, must be very sad.

“Are you all right?”

“Y-Yes?”

“Did you not get hurt when threatened by Hunter Sung?”

Seora, sweating profusely, turned her head in surprise at his question.

“I entrusted her to you because you were weak enough not to be threatened by her. But the Yoon Seora, whom I have seen now, is not weak at all. Have you ever really been threatened? Did you get hurt?”

I’m at a loss for words. The first thing he asks is about my safety. That’s too…

Seora bit her lip. It was true that she’d been threatened, but it wasn’t dangerous. But how do I explain this…

“I’m not interrogating you. You must have a good reason to hide your identity. I can listen to it later. I’m just curious if there have been any dangerous incidents or if there have been any injuries.”

“…”

“Please tell me.”

Why are you asking so desperately? This is too much for a boss who worries about his subordinate.

But Seora didn’t hate it at all. Honestly, it felt good that someone worried about her that much.

‘I should speak well so that he can feel relieved.’

However, the moment Seora decided to open her mouth-

[The Boss Monster of the Level 4 dungeon ‘Thorn Island’ has died!]

[Top Contributor: Sung Jarim (L-class), Anonymous (S-class)]

[Administrator: Σ(・Д・)//!!]

The administrator sent an urgent emoticon along with a series of messages. There was a tremendous force coming their way. When all monsters disappeared, Sung Jarim recognized the remaining two as enemies.

“Yoon Seora-ssi!”

Surprised, Do Junyoung tried to protect Seora behind him, but she was faster than him.

“Field development, zoning.”

A red cube tightly wrapped around Sung Jarim. Even if I can use the skill thanks to a bit of rest, it won’t be able to block strong Jarim for long.

Seora quickly banged the cube with her fist.

“Excuse me, Elder! All the monsters are dead! Calm down!”

Jarim, half out of her mind, trembled violently at the shout that echoed throughout the cube. Little by little, light began to return to her pretty golden eyes.

“Are you awake, Elder? You were trying to kill a 22-year-old. What a good deed you’ve done.”

“Uh… Seora?”

“We took down all the monsters thanks to you. So get a hold of yourself.”

When Seora released the skill, Jarim dropped the weapon she was holding. Seora, who tapped her on the back, shrugged her shoulder toward Do Junyoung, who was standing far away from her.

“See? It’s never been dangerous, so you don’t have to worry. And it’s only because of the monster; she doesn’t usually do this.”

“Hng? Hnngg? Wait. Why is Director Do here…?”

Now that she recognized him, Jarim was startled and grabbed Seora’s sleeve. She didn’t seem to remember threatening Do Junyoung at all.

It’s dangerous. It’s hard to lose your mind every time you face a monster.

“… I have a lot of things to say, but it must be hard now, so please take a rest for now. I’ll talk to you again at work tomorrow.”

Do Junyoung said kindly to Seora. Sung Jarim smiled awkwardly in fear.

“Excuse me, Seoraseora.”

“Yes?”

“Are you caught because of me…?”

Sung Jarim was terrified, asking if Seora was caught blocking her with the cube. Seora shook her head.

“No, it was my mistake. Don’t worry about it.”

“Heh heh, heh! That’s a relief. I won’t die from being beaten by you! Then Seora, can I say one more thing?”

“What is it?”

“I think that American Hunter is coming.”

Seora closed her mouth when she felt the energy close. Come to think of it. Something is going on over the door connected to the rooftop…

“Mngghhhhh.”

A curse came out of her mouth. I’m doomed. I’m doomed. She wished she could just explode. Seora, who’d lost her escape route, started to shed tears of blood this time.

I think I should go grab Baek Heewon by the collar.

***

“Citizens are evacuating very calmly.”

A Dungeon Break occurred at S Hotel.

Christopher, who was also having a painful night after being caught by Song Hanna, ran to the hotel as soon as he heard the news, pouring hangover medication.

It didn’t matter whether he was American or that he was Korean. There were no borders for the Awakeneds to rescue civilians.

“I think the news came quickly because an official from the association was nearby.”

Christopher was genuinely relieved at the words of the guild member who arrived first and checked the situation.

“You said the S-class hunter was blocking it, right? It’s unclear whether the reinforcements will be there, so let’s help them first.”

But just before he entered the hotel.

“Guild Leader, over there…!”

Christopher looked up at the sky at the guild member’s cry, and his eyes widened. Something like a huge red cube covered the night sky. The color was so intense that it caught the eye.

“Red cube! Headbang must have appeared!”

“Is the Hunter blocking the monster Headbang? Then it won’t be a big deal. Oh, that’s a relief. I was scared.”

“Headbang is not the modern version of Hong Gildong since they immediately disappear after appearing in one place. Will they disappear after subduing the monster, too, today?”

[T/N: Hong Gildong is a famous thief who was active during the Joseon Dynasty. He didn’t hide in the mountains like average thieves.]

“I want to see their face. How come we still don’t know their face when they’ve solved a few dungeons? What’s the association doing? Did they contact them?”

Citizens who had been evacuating with fearful faces stopped their steps and began to talk with more relaxed faces. Christopher was very unfamiliar with the atmosphere.

He already knew about Headbang because he’d researched the recent situation before coming to Korea. However, compared to the two L-class Awakeneds who appeared in succession, their presence was less, and their importance was lowered.

But he didn’t know they had enough influence to give relief to the citizens.

“The identity of Headbang has not been revealed yet, has it?”

“Yes. According to our investigation, President Song doesn’t know who they are yet.”

That’s amazing. I can’t believe even Song Hanna hasn’t known. Who the hell are they?

“They’re up there. Let’s go up.”

He was curious, but that wasn’t the only reason. The Guardian’s only goal was to support the Hunters struggling alone.

If the person was reluctant to reveal their identity, he was willing to keep his mouth shut. They would be treated with the respect all Awakeneds deserved.

The closer he got to the roof, the stronger the tingling energy with a roaring sound, to the extent that the guild members following him stopped once with pale faces.

“Guild Leader, this… Isn’t it too strong for an S-class?”

“Everyone, please wait here. I’ll go alone.”

He headed to the rooftop alone because it’d be problematic if Headband felt threatened by the group of people approaching.

At some point, the roar stopped. Christopher gulped down his saliva and cautiously poked his head over the open rooftop door.

“Well, excuse me…”

Raising his hands and slowly opening his mouth to express his unwillingness to fight, he stopped speaking at the scene that was completely different from what he’d expected.

First of all, there were three people inside, not just one. One of whom he knew, and the other two…

‘Are wearing some nice pajama sets.’

They were wearing rainbow-colored pajamas that were bright even in the dark night. He didn’t know if they were a set, but they were filled with the same cat character from an eye-catching game.

“Guardian Guild’s Leader?”

Christopher turned his head to the other side at the voice calling him.

“Ah, Director Do! You came first.”

“Are you here because of the dungeon?”

“Yes, I came here because I thought you might need some help, but it seems that everything’s fine, seeing you’re here. What a relief.”

Christopher, who knew the secret that he was S-class, swept his chest. Then his eyes met with someone who looked still young.

“Nice to meet you, Guild Leader. I’m Yoon Seora from the association’s management office.”

Ah, she’s the official who helped the citizens evacuate as soon as the dungeon exploded.

“I’m Christopher Campbell, who leads the Guardian. Are you the one who led the citizens’ escape? Even though it was an urgent situation, the calm response of the public officials was outstanding.”

“I’m ashamed to hear that from the Guardian Guild leader, who values the safety of citizens more than anything else. I just did what I had to do as an Awakened.”

Christopher admired the straight words. Yes, no matter how upside-down the world is, this kind of person is everywhere. Christopher’s face flushed with joy that he had met someone who agreed with him.

“I saw no one was injured on my way up, just in case you’d like to know.”

“Ah! Is that so? What a relief. I wanted to finish my work on the rooftop quickly and go down and see what was going on. I can relax now, thanks to you. Thank you.”

Christopher’s eyes twinkled even more when Seora was relieved she could let her worries go.

That worry-filled face, slightly trembling hands, and yet the eyes glancing over the roof as if wanting to check directly below! Aren’t you someone who truly cares about the citizens? How great.

Can we meet again if I visit the association? It’s a shame that I just found you, but we still have time before I return to America, so shouldn’t we be able to talk more? Let’s just give up on the L-class I won’t meet, and instead, this person…

“Guild Leader-nim.”

“Oh, I’m sorry.”

Christopher, who had been staring at Seora unconsciously, realized his rudeness at Do Junyoung’s call and apologized. Although it must have been unpleasant, the official smiled brightly. What a nice-looking person.

Christopher then turned to the other person and was greatly surprised.

She had such an aura of subjugation that he wondered why he had never felt it before. Besides, her golden eyes and the fighting spirit that hadn’t gone away proved that she was not an ordinary person.

I see. It’s this guy. This is the Headbang who killed the monsters. The L-class Awakened has unique eye color and so is Headbang!

“Hello. My name is Christopher Campbell. Excuse me, but are you Headbang, the S-class Korean Awakened?”