Chapter 84 (1/2)

Introduce

I eventually accepted Adam’s offer. The details on how the duration of cooperation would be, how many experience points should be shared, and other things were agreed to be decided later on. For now, he expressed his intention to follow me for now.

“The point is important, but I have an interest in Awakened, such as you. You’re a research-worthy subject.”

“What? You said you were planning to return home. Can you extend it like this as you wish?”

“It doesn’t matter.”

“Won’t the advising professor come after you? Since the graduate student, who was supposed to assist him or her run away. Perhaps, is this avoidance of graduation?”

“I’m not a graduate student!” he negated with annoyance and murmured, “And, why do I assist them? They should assist me.”

Anyways, there seemed to be no problem on the part of him extending his stay on Earth. I had contacted Secretary Kim beforehand, and his quarters were prepared in the office house. A few days later, by the request of Adam, who said that he hated dealing with bothersome things, sneaked us into the house by activating [Stealth]. It was because the reporters that arrived before us had crowded the place like a wall of men.

‘Well, it is indeed newsworthy.’

In my announcement that I would import a foreign SSS-Rank hunter to South Korea and that I would sign him up to the guild, the Hunter Management Department reacted enthusiastically. To accommodate the two of us, they were ready to send a private jet and lay a red carpet on the military airport. Today, as we arrived in the country, the government gave their best to disperse the information to the media. It was a speed that the Celestial Dragon PR team should learn from.

“I have arrived.”

Secretary Kim, who was waiting for me, bowed, “Welcome, Guild Master,” Joyfully, a smile hung on his lips. His gaze moved to Adam, who was beside me, “You brought back a very large present.”

“This man, he knows how to speak Korean.”

“Eh, really?”

It wasn’t even translation magic, and I don’t know how he did it, but for now, Abrams said he could speak most of the language that exists on Earth. Secretary Kim said while looking at him admiringly, at the body of almost 3 meters in height that had the muscle mass beyond human limits, “It’s nice to meet you, I’m Kim Byeong-Ho. You can call me Secretary Kim, for convenience.”

“It’s a pleasure.”

Secretary Kim led us to the room that Adam would use.

“We prepared every piece of furniture by specially having it made.”

The unique furniture, adjusted to the size of the 3-meter giant, was perfectly prepared in the room. I didn’t expect that it would be this prepared in that short time.

‘Anyways, he’s really good at his job.’

I said while facing Secretary Kim, “You’ve worked hard.”

“It’s nothing. Actually, we did newly prepare the furniture, the house structure may be somewhat uncomfortable to Mr. Abrams, so I was thinking of building a new building that extends to the house.

Indeed, considering the height of the ceiling and the entrance, that would seem better.

“Proceed with it as you wish.”

“Alright, understood.”

Adam could change his body to a smaller state than he was right now if necessary, but it was not only uncomfortable; if he maintained that state, it applied too much pressure on the ‘things’ that were inside him right now. Due to those reasons, he was maintaining a larger body compared to regular humans.

“How about Nate and Hibiki?”

“They’re in the basement training room.”

The two of them had left the accommodation and transferred here after I inaugurated as the Guild Master. After I opened the door, their gazes fixed on me.

“Jin-Wook!” Nate joyfully exclaimed, while running towards me, “You have arrived?”

Hibiki calmly greeted us.

“Hmm? How much heritage do you really own?” It was Adam who said that, seeing the tattoo on Nate’s neck as he came in. Of course, he recognized it in a glance.

“I do have a few.”

The female being connected with the tattoo, shaped of blue Mana, floated on top of Nate’s head. The spirit glanced at me indifferently then took it back.

The artificial intelligence, which kept its silence if nothing serious was going on, was also an item related to the Sebrarian Empire.

“Then, let’s introduce one another.”

I introduced them to each other. Nate, who was looking at the overwhelmingly sized giant with his jaw dropped, and Hibiki, who showed a slightly wavering gaze, as she realized his identity of that of an SSS-Ranked hunter.

“I was observing you from outside. Looking at how you use your skill, Hibiki, I think you’ll need another promotion review soon, right?”

A slight flush appeared on her cheeks. Hibiki’s active Mana had already increased to an A-Rank state. The light of the core proved that she had given her best effort as her life depended on it.

At that moment, Nate butted in, “Jin-Wook! I learned to do a new thing in the meanwhile!” he opened his palm as if to show off. Then, after a little hesitation, “You said Mr. Adam is also an Awakened, right? He’s not normal, right?”

There is only one reason why he asks that.

“Yes, that’s right.”

“Then, now! Look at this!”

Swish!

A wind blew. In his shadows, a zombified orc sprung out of it.

“Hmm?!”

Then for the first time, Adam showed keen interest in the others being apart from me.

“Undead?”

Nate said enthusiastically, “If I were to explain how this works.”

As he rolled his eyes and looked at Hibiki, she snapped back with a loathing expression, unusually of her, “You try sending me that one more time! I’ll really kill you!”

Clearly, there had been confrontations while I was gone. They must have gotten that close to exchange those kinds of words to each other.

Anyways, ‘sending,’ was it? Comparing it to the memory of the past life, I understood what Nate was trying to do.

‘Ah, that one.’

On Hibiki’s strong reaction, Nate grumbled with a pouted mouth, “What a fuss, I’ve only pranked her once,” He turned his head and looked at me, “Now, look at this!”

Swish! A wind blew once again. The form of the Orc swayed like smoke and disappeared in an instant. And instead of Nate’s shadow swallowing it this time.

“It’s in my shadow?” I said while looking at the floor.

“What, you’re not surprised?” Nate scratched his head as if his excitement didn’t live up to his expectations.

Did I not react enough? Well, I’d already seen it in the past life, so I said, “Its senses are connected in this state, right?”

“Yes. Even if the Orc is inside the shadow, it can vaguely see the situation outside and hear. If I want, I can observe and listen as well.”