Chapter 104. I Don’t Remember
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Best Post: ‘That Hunter’ Kang Chang-ho also went down
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(attached video)
Yes.
Everyone, I saw that Hunter too, haha.
I can’t believe he encounters so many incidents in just one day.
Anyway, getting to the point, what I witnessed was that the Hunter had a clash with Kang Chang-ho during the terror incident, you know?
I happened to hear it while evacuating.
That Hunter kept telling Kang Chang-ho at the Dungeon Break site to “Get out of this!”
I mean, he said it several times.
But as you can see from the outcome…
I guess they didn’t understand each other that well, so it escalated to that level, huh?
It’s truly astonishing.;;
Who would have thought someone could take down Kang Chang-ho like that?
And he didn’t just knock him out; he was completely pinned down, just watching him…
Honestly, it was kinda scary when our eyes met.
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[Wow, looking through the posts, it’s clear that Kang Chang-ho wanted to prevent any possible raid interference, so he snuffed it out early, haha, savage!]
[So refreshing!]
[Well, seeing Kang Chang-ho’s usual behavior, it makes sense.]
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As a side note, the video attached to this post shows that moment when I was shouting to save Kang Chang-ho.
But this short clip is recorded only from the author’s perspective.
So, in the end, it just captured the part where I yelled ‘…Get out!’ distorting the overall context.
But, what is this best post the title mentions?
This is it.
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[Shared] (Breaking News) ‘Unavoidable Malice’ Hunt…. Was it not Jeong Ha-seong who did it?
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On the afternoon of the 11th, at 4 PM. The death of the S-Class Monster was finally confirmed. However, the identity of the protagonist who dealt the final blow to ‘Unavoidable Malice’ is shocking.
It’s not one of the S-Class Hunters we usually know, but an unidentified man who capped off the hunt.
● Who is he?
First, let’s hear from Hunter witnesses who were present at the scene.
B-Class Awakened, Mr. Lee said:
“When I got there, the monster was already dead. So we were all wondering what happened and headed towards the head. Next to that person, there was an item that only those with high contribution levels could receive.”
A-Class Awakened, Mr. Park said:
“I thought he was some kind of jerk! I mean, who in their right mind would want to face such a monster? But that guy actually led the boss to the fight on purpose. (On purpose?) Yeah. It followed him when the marker appeared.”
▽Scene photo (Drone camera)
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“……”
Okay.
That’s all credible news, so let’s set that aside for now.
At least there’s no fabrication or strange distortion, so let’s just move on.
But why did the author who copied this article add unnecessary fluff…
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(attached photo)
Whoa, whoa, whoa that’s him! The Appraiser who took down Baron Hwa-won in just three seconds during the Hanshin incident!
Crazy! But I guess he wasn’t just an Appraiser but a Hunter, huh.
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[When was that picture taken? During the Hanshin incident?]
[Nep!! I was such a fan of that A-Class Hunter who was on-site at that time…. I asked for permission and took a shot, but later I noticed that guy was in the background, small and all, haha.]
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I clutched my head upon seeing the image attached to the article online.
The photo clearly showed me during the Baron Hwa-won incident.
‘The quality isn’t great, but you can totally see my face!’
Is there no right to portrait in this world?
They seemed to think that someone doing good deeds should be widely known, willingly posting others’ photos on the bulletin board.
It’s just a huge nuisance.
‘Damn it!’
How did it come to this?
I just tagged along when that Unavoidable Malice was on the verge of death!
Moreover, I had been fully aware of this situation before killing the boss monster.
If the media got hold of my main magic, it could have been exposed everywhere, so I was kind of prepared.
‘I consciously chose a secluded alley to kill the Imugi, and I fled quickly when I encountered people. I even covered up the traces of magic by moving the bodies as a distraction…!’
But it seems I underestimated the curiosity of these planet dwellers.
[So what’s the name of that Hunter?]
These guys are adamant about finding the Awakened who took down the Unavoidable Malice.
“Please help me…”
The fear of having my identity exposed to an unspecified majority!
I trembled, gripping my cellphone tight.
But it was too early to cry. The storm of chaos had just begun.
(NEW!)
[That guy is totally that guy, haha!]
Currently.
On another SNS linked through the portal site, I had become hot gossip for a different reason.
What kind of reason, you ask?
Well, it was pretty negative. This one post turned into a ridiculous accusation against me.
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That guy is totally that guy, haha!
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https://Hunternet/#/search?…….
Hey, check this out.
Someone posted that they saw that Hunter having a fight with Jeong Ha-seong in front of a hospital once, and the guy in the yellow shirt looks super familiar, right?
Haha.
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[Wow, crazy!]
[Where the heck do these posts come from?]
[Seriously, why does he keep picking fights with other S-Classes?]
[Nah, wait! He’s selectively picking fights with S-Classes!]
[Nah, is he in the same department as Kang?]
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So, to sum it up…
[That Hunter’s Legendary Tracks:
Baek-ui Maze Ranking 1st
Baron Hwa-won Instant Kill
S-Class Monster Final Blow
= This is all the same person, wow.]
Overnight, I became the ‘Unknown Strong Guy who fought Kang Chang-ho and Jeong Ha-seong and faced off against an Imugi 1:1.’
‘I clearly acquired Pain Resistance, yet I have this incredible headache…’
Is this what you call karma?
Is this world punishing me for bluffing as an F-Class subject?
As I think about it, it’s like a lying shepherd’s tale turned into reality!
‘Seriously, would I be the 4th S-Class in Korea?’
Maybe it was a problem that I rushed in at the chance when I saw the Imugi looking battered.
As I flipped through the pages of the internet, checking off all the mistakes I made,
no matter how many pages I turned, stories about me never ceased.
People were very interested in this new Awakened who took down an S-Class monster.
“Ha…”
Given how things have turned out, there’s only one way to go.
I decided to go into hiding for a while.
Sure, with the top-ranking Jeong Ha-seong’s absence declaration fading quickly, would my story last forever?
‘Time will solve it.’
After all, nothing would improve just by staring at my phone.
I resolved to forget this mess and just eat something.
“Oh.”
Of course, I should reply to Gu Seo-hyeong first.
“I almost forgot, I was so surprised!”
Tap, tap, tap.
I picked up the phone I set down and quickly sent a message to Gu Seo-hyeong, letting him know I was safe.
‘This should be enough.’
And since I had my phone on, I checked through my piled-up messages one by one, but…….
[Kang Chang-ho☎ Two missed calls]
Missed calls from Chang-ho?
Well, if it was just once, it might be a mistake, but two times?!
‘Huh?’
I felt a chill in my heart as I saw the letters stuck between the listings.
Come to think of it, there were absurd rumors about Kang Chang-ho circulating online too.
‘Could it be that he saw that post?’
Tremble, tremble, tremble.
I hurriedly called him to clarify.
But mere seconds later,
even though the call connected, the S-Class on the other end was unusually silent for a long time.
“Hello, hello?”
I pulled the phone away from my ear to check if the call connected properly.
-…….
Just as I heard the first word from the other side, it came together with another event.
– To be honest…
“Yes?”
– Even when I left a message yesterday, I intended to ask what you were doing while I was unconscious.
“I was?”
– But then I reconsidered how to bring it up.
The S-Class hesitated for a moment before continuing.
– If I say something wrong, an unknown S-Class might get angry and that would be trouble.
Hearing that made me jump in place.
“It’s a misunderstanding! It’s a lie! What S-Class! I’m just—”
But Chang-ho didn’t even pretend to listen to me and continued speaking.
– I thought something was off for a while, but I never expected you were capable of facing an S-Class monster…
“No.”
– Why didn’t you just say so from the start? If you had, I would have treated you better.
“I’m telling you…!”
The conversation was going nowhere.
Kang Chang-ho perhaps concluded it himself.
That some F-Class had been deceiving him all along and ridiculing him at the terror scene.
– Kim Gi-ryeo, is what you’re saying true? Did you really plan to faint intentionally to hinder my boss hunt?
“Yes?”
– In the citizen report video, it looked like you were stepping on my head while lying down, you know?
If he were going to act this stubborn, I might as well wonder why he even left a message.
“I just checked that post! But it was a matter of angles! I was actually stepping on a fragment!”
I tried with all my might to clarify this misunderstanding with the S-Class, but despite my efforts, the situation didn’t improve.
– Hmm.
So many questions were interlinked now that resolving them with just one sentence was impossible.
– I just don’t trust you.
Kang Chang-ho remained doubtful about me.
– If I observe quietly, it seems you always have this condescending attitude toward me…
This long-held suspicion may have finally solidified.
Anyway.
– So, your claim is that you’re not S-Class at all, is that it?
Kang Chang-ho seemed annoyed for a moment before quickly returning to his usual tone.
– But what’s to be done? Whether that’s true or not, it’s going to be quite a headache from now on.
“Yes?”
– Just try to handle your remaining tasks alone.
A headache, huh?
I wanted to ask him what he meant by that, but soon the call ended.
“Uh?”
Chang-ho just cut the call.
“…”
Alright then.
Having failed to clear the misunderstanding and only stirred up S-Class’s anger, what should I do now?
“Should I just… have breakfast?”
I gave up on thinking.
Cold sweat kept running down my forehead.
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Four hours later.
[[Seonhan Daily] Association records confirm the Hunter is F-Class…….]
I discovered that almost all my personal information had been revealed over the morning, including that I’m F-Class.
But it was alright.
Now that my face has been fully exposed, I wouldn’t fuss over just one classification.
‘Earthlings certainly have great information networks.’
I calmed my mind and took a bite of the lunch in front of me.
“Cough.”
Yet, just around noon, this article came out.
[(Exclusive) “Will explain about the classification later” Kim Gi-ryeo, Press Conference announcement]
Clang.
I saw the headline of the article and dropped the metal spoon I was holding.
“A press conference? Me?”
When did I ever say that?!
