Chapter 104 - Chapter 104 (2/2)

China or Russia, with their great number of Hunters, but also with massive land mass they needed to cover, too?

Or, the Americans, who refused to help when the rank S Gate opened up back then?

Or, the North Koreans, who might invade Seoul by bringing over their own rank S Hunters, instead?

'No, it'd be only us, the Japanese.'

Because, Japan would also be in trouble when the number of mutated ants increases. The Koreans would have no choice but to cling onto Japan, and when that happened, Japan would be able to demand anything from them in return.

'Koreans might really be willing to hand over Jeju Island by then....'

It'd be as exactly as the Association President had said.

Suddenly, the Vice Minister felt a chill run down his spine. To think, that man was willing to drive another country's top Hunters to death just to make his ambition into reality....

Wouldn't a country fall to ruin because of this man if others weren't being careful?

'He's a truly terrifying man, this Association President Matsumoto Shigeo.'

The Vice Minister shuddered from the horrifying scheme of the Association President. However, that wasn't the end.

The Association President carried on.

"Jeju Island will just be the beginning."

One by one....

Whenever the Koreans needed the power of rank S Hunters, they would have no choice but to slowly come under Japan's influence. It was truly possible to swallow up South Korea without firing a single shot.

".....And those are my thoughts."

Only after the Association President ended his lengthy explanation did the various cabinet members take their deeply held-up breaths. Those who previously dismissed the Association President as a crazy fool were now listening closely, strands of cold sweat trickling down their faces.

The Association President quietly inquired.

"What is your decision, Mister Vice Prime Minister?"

The gazes of everyone present focused on the Vice Prime Minister.

"......"

The Vice Prime Minister swallowed his saliva.

Currently, he was speaking for the Prime Minister here. Of course, as long as the Prime Minister trusted him, the decision made in this chamber would not be overturned at a later date.

So, carefully, and even more cautiously than before....

'…...'

After lengthy deliberation, the Vice Prime Minister raised his head.

"How should the government aid you in this venture?"

***

[You killed a Demon Knight.]

[You have earned 3,000 experience points.]

[You killed a Demon Knight.]

[You have earned 3,000 experience points.]

[You killed a Demon Aristocrat.]

[You have earned 4,500 experience points.]

Each time the Shadow Soldiers killed a demon found inside the castle, Jin-Woo was inundated with the experience points messages without rest.

Preparing for the final showdown on the top floor, Jin-Woo continued to raise his levels diligently.

When there were good rewards on offer, the accompanying risk would also be high, as well.

'The Divine Water of Life, bonus Stat points, top-ranked Rune Stones, etc....'

When he thought about the rewards he would get after defeating the king of demons, there was just no way he'd slack off on levelling up himself.

[Level up!]

As it so happened, almost all the demons in the vicinity had been taken care of, so Jin-Woo summoned his Status Window to confirm his current level.

[Level: 87]

Before he entered the Demon's Castle for the second time, his level was 80, but it had already reached 87. Seeing the increased Stats, a smile automatically formed on his face.

'Nice.'

Jin-Woo tightly clenched his fist.

[You killed a Demon Aristocrat.]

[You killed a Demon Aristocrat.]

In the meantime, his Shadow Soldiers killed off the remaining demons. It was a complete victory.

With the battle now over, the soldiers gathered before Jin-Woo as usual. Among them, Iron was the fastest to arrive at his side. As if he was expecting to be praised, Iron puffed out his chest and stood at attention.

Jin-Woo chuckled slightly while looking at the mountainous physique blocking his view.

"You finish with everything?"

Iron nodded his head.

"Are you sure?"

Iron nodded his head even more energetically than before. Jin-Woo smirked and extended out his senses. And then, as he spun around, he also threw the 'Baruka's Dagger' behind him.

'Dagger Throw!'

His dagger flew towards a certain empty wall in the blink of an eye. But, then....

"Keo-heok!!"

The dagger didn't hit the wall, but instead stabbed deeply into the chest of a demon hiding there quietly while using invisibility. It had been quietly waiting for Jin-Woo to be separated from his soldiers to mount a sneak attack.

"Euh-euhk...."

The demon could only freak out inwardly at the dagger piercing its left chest.

'How did he find out?!'

If the demon was a human, that's where the heart would have been. Meaning, that human male had completely seen through the invisibility magic from a high-ranked demon aristocrat.

'How could a measly human....?'

When the demon raised its shocked gaze away from his wound, Jin-Woo was already standing beside his target. The demon's eyes quaked violently.

"But, how....?"

Jin-Woo pulled out the 'Baruka's Dagger' and activated his only close-quarter combat skill.

'Vital Point Targetting!'

Stab!

The demon that barely managed to hold on from the damage inflicted by the Dagger Throw, ended up dying in one hit from the maxed-out 'Vital Point Targetting' skill.

[You killed a Demon Aristocrat.]

Jin-Woo returned the 'Baruka's Dagger' back to his Inventory, and stood before Iron again.

"So, how will you explain this?"

'…...'

As if he was feeling sheepish, Iron lowered his gaze and scratched the back of his head. Well, rather than the head, it was the back of his helmet, though. Soon, Igrit also made his return, having killed all the demons hiding in the deeper parts of the castle.

Ng?'

However, Jin-Woo sensed something was different about Igrit.

'What's this?'

Jin-Woo observed the approaching Igrit and tilted his head.

Igrit quickly approached Jin-Woo and knelt down, before lowering his head. Up until here, it wasn't such a strange scene. But, quite unlike from before, Jin-Woo heard the mechanical beep of 'tti-ring' going off suddenly in his head.

'There's a System message?'

Jin-Woo swallowed his saliva.

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