Chapter 219

Chapter 219

“So I can’t have it?”

“Of course not!”

The Chinese hunters seemed bewildered by Choi Yeonseung’s request. Conceding Chinese land to a foreign hunter... What nonsense was this? If they reported such a thing to their superiors, they would be told something like ‘Do you have a death wish?’

“Really? I thought it would be a reasonable amount of land. Aren’t there many foreign companies doing business in China?”

So far, Dragon Industry and other foreign companies had come to China and rented land to build factories, and the Chinese government was more than happy with that. The country was overflowing with people, and foreign companies meant that more Chinese people could find a job.

“That’s not on the same scale as your request!”

What Choi Yeonseung wanted was very different from purchasing land for factories. First of all, it was too big. The piece of land he was asking for was almost as big as a small island. Nobody had the slightest idea why he wanted to acquire that much land.

“If you want to build a factory, you have to buy land that is suitable for that. You can’t just sweep an entire area of land and build it like that. What about the people living there?”

“Oh, you guys actually care about them? I thought the party would just kick them out.”

“Of course, we can kick them out if needed...”

The Chinese hunter was elbowed by his colleague and changed what he was saying.

“...There is no such thing. We wouldn’t do something as stupid as that.”

“I see. I also wouldn’t kick them out.”

“...Huh? If you want to acquire the land and use it, don’t you have to expel those living there?”

“No. What I mean is that if you just give me the authority, I’ll manage the place instead of the Chinese government.”

“......”

Hearing that, the Chinese hunters got so dizzy for a moment that they almost fell backwards. This made even less sense than before. It was utterly crazy. In Africa and South America, there were a few new republics established by hunter clans that had acquired land there, but they never thought that someone would try to do that with China!

“I’m afraid that’s not possible!”

“Really? Then it can’t be helped.”

Choi Yeonseung shrugged regretfully and left together with Kwon Yeongseung. It took a few moments for the Chinese hunters to realize what had happened as the negotiations broke up and the Korean hunters calmly left the scene.

“......?!”

***

“Aha. So that’s what it was.”

Kwon Yeongseung nodded in understanding. In negotiations, even the most persistent person would give up on their demands if the conditions were utterly absurd.

“I’m sure that if you offer conditions like that, even the most stubborn hunters will give up. I was wondering why you would make such a request to them.”

“Huh? I was being serious with that request.”The initial instance of this chapter being available happened at N0v3l.Bin.

“...Huh?”

Kwon Yeongseung looked baffled when he heard Choi Yeonseung’s words.

“What would you have used the land for if you had actually received it?”

“Didn’t I mention that? I was going to build a factory.”

“In that case, why don’t you just buy the land? You can still do that...”

“If I buy the land, the Chinese government will interfere, and I don’t like that. That’s why I demanded the land like that.”

“......!”

It was hard to believe that he issued such ridiculous conditions because of that.

No...

‘Is it because he had nothing to lose?’

When thinking about it, Choi Yeonseung didn’t have anything to lose when it came to the negotiations. Even now, he wasn’t fazed at all by the fact that the deal didn’t go through. Moreover, when the Chinese hunters denied his conditions, he didn’t seem upset in the slightest. His reaction was totally nonchalant.

Kwon Yeongseung suddenly became curious and asked, “By the way, what type of factory were you going to build?”

“Umm. I don’t have any concrete plans yet. I was just thinking about creating a factory operated by the undead.”

Hunters from different countries pointlessly argued about how their countries would have handled the situation. One of them was irritated by the conversation and angrily interrupted, “What does that matter now? Tell me what the situation is in Japan!”

“How can I tell you if I don’t know?”

“Four A-grade monsters... Honestly, I think four is just ridiculous. I would’ve considered going there if there were three, but four...”

“What’s with that bullshit? You wouldn’t have gone even if only one A-grade monster had appeared.”

“Isn’t this monster wave too dangerous? China also said that the situation is abnormal.”

Information was somehow leaking from Japan, but China was actively blocking it. After all, they were known for their ability to control information. As such, the overseas hunters couldn’t help feeling anxious. How many monsters actually were in China?

“The monster wave was divided, right? If there are four A-grade monsters on the Japanese side, doesn’t that mean that there are none on the Chinese side?”

“No. In these exceptional circumstances, we have to prepare for the worst. Let’s assume there are one or two in China as well.”

“Isn’t that crazy? Wouldn’t that mean there are five or six A-grade monsters in East Asia?”

“Huh, so I suppose it’s the end of the world.”

Hunters were murmuring everywhere. The atmosphere was beyond chaotic. Some of the quick-witted hunters tried to fly home as quickly as possible after the monster wave. Once everything became chaotic like this, the most important thing was to get out.

“Hunter Choi Yeonseung, I request a request from the South Korean government. If possible, please don’t leave South Korea...”

“Don’t worry, I’m not going back to the United States under these circumstances.”

The people around him were seemingly relieved as they heard his response. They would’ve been significantly less powerful without him. Moreover, besides the fact that Choi Yeonseung was an A-grade hunter, he had also brought several hunters with him. If he left, those hunters would probably leave with him.

“Hunter Choi Yeonseung.”

“...?”

As they were talking about which place to defend in South Korea, a hunter he had never seen before called out to him.

“I have something to tell you. Can we talk privately?”

“Wait. Who is that...”

“No. It’s fine.”

Choi Yeonseung stopped the hunters and followed the mysterious hunter.

“Now, speak.”

There was only one reason why Choi Yeonseung followed him. It was because the unknown hunter belonged to the household of the Warrior Stained with Madness and Blood.

‘Is he bold?’

There were thousands of hunters who would’ve rushed to kill him had they known he was the household member of an evil god. However, he revealed himself so confidently that Choi Yeonseung couldn’t help feeling puzzled. Indeed, one might be tempted to commit suicide if they lived in the household of an evil god.

“My name is Hong Gildong.”

“That pseudonym is just... Is this a joke?” Choi Yeonseung asked in a dumbfounded manner.

“I-Isn’t it a good name? I’ve heard it’s the most commonly used name in South Korea...” the other person replied in a confused voice.

“...Forget it. Just say what you wanted to say. What do you want?”

“I was sent by the Warrior Stained with Madness and Blood.”

“......!”

Choi Yeonseung was even more flustered when the mysterious hunter just blatantly revealed his identity. Wasn’t assassination his goal?

“Did you come here because you wanted to fight me one on one?”

“No! What are you saying... It’s quite the opposite actually. My master wants to form a temporary alliance with the Undefeated Incarnation of Training.”

Hong Gildong’s words completely took Choi Yeonseung by surprise.

There was a reason why evil god constellations only played with evil god constellations and good god constellations only played with good god constellations. It was because they hated each other and didn’t trust each other. Therefore, the berserker constellation was supposed to hate Choi Yeonseung and not trust him.

‘He lost a lot because of the constellation battle and the Abyss raid, and he wants to unite? Isn’t he being too obvious with this trap?’

“I understand your confusion. Our masters are very different. But after careful consideration, my master has concluded that your master is someone he can cooperate with.”

“......?”

Choi Yeonseung suddenly felt bad. Was that an insult?