Chapter 51 - Everything is Mine (4) (1/2)
Everything is Mine (4)
“Mr. Zhang Wei, would you mind telling me what you currently do?”
“I am a freelancer. A friend dragged me along.”
“Ah…Then you don’t belong to….”
“Strictly speaking, yes.”
Min-Jae Kim kept asking about Zhang Wei’s life. Being a healer, he was very valuable to the Association. Just his presence had turned the tides of battle in our favor.
When assessing pure talent, Min-Jae Kim had no extraordinary abilities or affiliations.
Zhang Wei was very blessed.
“Mr. Vice-president, you are a civilian, it is best for you to go to a shelter.”
“No, how can you even say that? My hunters are struggling for their lives, as their president, I shouldn’t be in a shelter.”
“……”
Han Yeon-soo was quite aware of Min-Jae Kim’s personality. She tried to say something, but decided not to interfere and quietly turned away.
“So, won’t you be taking up arms and joining the soldiers?”
Han Yeon-soo took a step back at this remark. Upon hearing Min Jae-Kim’s sarcastic remarks and watching him sip his coffee, she lost her patience. Jeong Si-woo not being around had made her patience wear thin.
“Sorry. Let’s continue our conversation then… How much have you been paid? I remember hearing that hunters aren’t treated well in China, but Korea on the other hand is famous for how well we take care of our hunters.”
‘Come on… Please be patient.’
Kwaahang-!
“Uh, ha… Hunter Han Yeon-soo? They seem to be a bit stronger than before…”
“And what should I do about that? Should I tell the monsters to hold back?”
“Ah… no. Of course…”
Han Yeon-soo, looking for an outlet for her anger, began to hit the monsters even harder.
“Ha ha ha ha ha. Are you living with your old mother? Then…”
Despite Min-Jae Kim’s attitude, the attack went smoothly. The soldiers were a bit nervous, listening to the conversation, but most of the hunters around them were from the Association. Those who held the Association’s president in high esteem had no reason to be displeased about the conversation.
“Another fish over there!”
The assault continued with ease.
“Focus your firepower! There is someone still in there.”
The running fish was smashed instantly.
“Gosh! Everyone has a hard time. If you keep focusing the monsters one by one, it will be over soon.”
It was Jeong Si-woo who had come out of the crack.
Han Yeon-soo’s expression became remarkably bright. The discomfort that she had just felt melted away like snow on a warm day
Everyone’s faces brightened up.
Drip. Drip.
He was covered in monster blood from head to toe. No one thought he was dirty; it was rather glorious to be honest. The blood and dirt were proof that he was a hero who concerned himself with protecting the people.
He shot a disgusted glance toward the approaching Han Yeon-soo and soon walked toward Zhang Wei and the Association’s president, who were still talking.
“Good job, Mr. Zhang Wei.”
“Ah… Yes.”
“But looking at the situation, I think you have to work a little longer…I only have a few words to say. Would that be okay?”
“Yes.”
Zhang Wei’s expression upon seeing Jeong Si-woo was funny to see. It was like a child meeting his hero. Min-Jae Kim had a sour expression on his face.
“I want to work with Mr. Zhang Wei. This is my contact number, and I will come to this place after work, or if Mr. Wei contacts me and tells me a place that’s convenient for him, I will come there.”
“……”
“You said that you had a family that needs to be looked after, right? We will help you if you stay with us. We will support you, and we will make everything as convenient as possible. Or you can stay in China. If you preferred to keep working as a freelancer, that wouldn’t be a problem either.”
“Ah…”
The words were straightforward, yet conveyed greater need.
“Please contact us as soon as possible. I don’t think the current environment is suitable for a conversation like that. Thank you very much for your hard work, I hope you can assist us more. Thank you again.”
Jeong Si-woo bowed his head, expressed his gratitude, and then went his own way.
“……”
Min-Jae Kim looked like he wanted to say something, but kept quiet as he saw Zhang Wei’s changed expression. It looked like his heart had skipped a beat.
Zhang Wei sat in his chair, playing with the card Jeong Si-woo had given him. Han Yeon-soo continued killing monsters with a cheerful expression on her face. It was much easier to concentrate on dealing with the monsters, now that Kim had finally stopped talking.
* * *
After returning to the Academy’s accommodations, I slept for 10 hours. The ‘Great Heart’s’ effect was tremendous, but the resulting fatigue was annoying. Well, that didn’t change the fact that it was a handy skill.
Lying on the bed, I looked at the pattern on the back of my hand. A tattoo shining in five brilliant colors had taken the place of the old, black one.
[Name: Mirage]
[‘Orichalcum’ and ‘Nightmare’ fused.]
[*User can change the shape to their preference.]
[*Indestructible.]
[*Has excellent magic resistance and defense.]
[*Contains Mana of the Sea and corrects all Magic.]
[*It contains the Will of the Sea.]
[*When ‘Automatic Combat’ is activated, it supports the user’s fighting with willpower.]
[*The toughest of all metals.]
I couldn’t help but smile when reading the notification.
“Automatic Combat.”
[*Enabling ‘Automatic Combat’]
Accompanying this, the five-streaked pattern on the back of my hand now divided into six and spun around me. It looked like a firefly chasing a light. There was also a modifier called ‘Firefly’, which helped defend against magic and physical attacks.
[You got a great treasure?]