Chapter 404 – Hunters Are Definitely F*ckers.
I gathered all the essentials.
This time, I got a pair of handcuffs for ability users.
A Japanese sword I received after smashing an animal enthusiast at the academy.
Unexpectedly, a defensive coat that I hadn’t really used until now.
And finally…
“Shinwoo, why are you wrapping bandages on your hand?”
“I’m planning to wear them from now on.”
Even bandages to cover the magical power tattoo.
Most people would probably know I have a magical power tattoo, but there’s no need to show all my cards to those who might not know.
After all, tattoos tend to attract nasty looks when they’re out in the open.
[I’m just seeing you and it’s f*cking annoying.]
“Damn it, you.”
Then I noticed Hyeji looking a bit worried.
“Shinwoo, aren’t we taking it a bit too easy?”
“So, you don’t like it?”
“No, that’s not it. I actually like having more time together.”
She was probably just a little worried about being late for our appointment.
“Still, don’t you think we might be late? Right, Shinwoo?”
“It doesn’t matter.”
But it’s really no problem.
The appointment time is just a sort of deadline to arrive at a designated place.
So, keeping it is a social obligation, but right now, we didn’t have to care about that.
“Why?”
“Because we’re going to meet hunters.”
“Oh, right.”
Since the people we’re meeting are hunters, as I’ve said before, hunters are no real people.
So if we go early, we’d just be waiting around for them.
In the first place, for hunters, appointment times are…
“Definitely something they emphasized in the academy.”
“Hyeji, if we arrive early, we look weak. The late arrivals win.”
It’s just like telling us to start the race.
“True. We should be grateful they even show up.”
“Good attitude.”
[…….Is this the Korean Hunter Time?]
‘Of course. They emphasized it a lot at the academy.’
But aside from that, we were already way past the appointment time.
The meeting place was the Guild Association, so it wasn’t far.
But preparing everything took longer than expected.
I had never been this fully armed before.
“Shinwoo, we’re almost there.”
“Did we come too early? We could still be an hour late.”
Maybe it’s slow, but it seems our steady walk has finally brought the Guild Association into view.
“Honestly, I wanted to hang out with you longer…”
“Let’s finish this request quickly and then go have fun.”
Looking at that, Hyeji obviously showed her disappointment.
“So, where should we book a hotel?”
“……I was just saying to hang out…”
“That’s what I mean by having fun.”
“Damn.”
I tightened my arm around her a bit more.
But we were already at our destination.
Just as I was about to enter the association building…
– BAM!!!
Suddenly, a white diesel SUV swerved dangerously close to Hyeji and sped off without slowing down.
It didn’t even seem to care about Hyeji’s harsh curses.
“Hyeji! Are you okay?”
“No, damn it! You f*cking dog! Do you really want to die?!”
Nonchalantly, it headed straight for the parking lot of the Guild Association.
[It’s a science vehicle. It’s clearly the standard vehicle for hunters.]
‘Is that f*cker really insane?’
This is a problem that we can’t just ignore.
Even if that’s the typical behavior of hunters.
That doesn’t mean we should suffer the consequences from it.
If we let this slide, this is obviously going to be a sweet potato point.
“Let’s chase after them, Shinwoo.”
“Those f*ckers are gonna regret this.”
So Hyeji and I ran furiously towards the parking lot.
We could see the white SUV that just barely missed us finishing parking.
With a big sticker saying “Reaper” on the side.
[Isn’t this the guild that’s supposed to collaborate with you?]
‘Seems right. They’re causing chaos from the start, those f*ckers.’
Just then, hunters started getting out of the vehicle.
One tall wolf beastwoman.
One elf woman with brown hair.
And one burly bald man.
They were just as colorful a group as the members of our guild.
What’s more, they were not showing any guilt on their faces.
Instead, they all wore grins.
That’s when I could vaguely understand the situation.
“Did you see their faces? It was hilarious!”
“The cursing was cute. Those idiots.”
“But let’s not forget our purpose. We need to refuel after this.”
Those f*ckers had deliberately passed by, just barely, to assert dominance over us.
They probably added a bit of fun to it as well.
Hyeji, feeling suddenly enraged, nearly dashed forward.
“Shinwoo, let go. I’ll kill them.”
“Wait.”
I held Hyeji tightly from behind and quickly stopped her actions.
Before long, the Reaper Guild’s hunters boarded the elevator.
Hyeji, who could only watch, roared in frustration.
“Why!!! I’ll just cut off one limb with a sense of justice!!!”
In the meantime, feeling my tight embrace, Hyeji turned to me and faced my face.
“Ah, damn. Seeing you makes me suddenly feel super hot.”
“You crazy girl.”
As she rubbed her thighs against me sneakily.
“If it weren’t for the request today, I would’ve totally taken you right here.”
“Please don’t… just please…”
[You didn’t think I wouldn’t notice what’s happening in this place, did you?]
‘……Well, damn…’
Yet, whether it was lust or anger, they were separate feelings, and Hyeji posed a question again.
Why can’t we punish them?
But I had a reason why we couldn’t.
“Then why aren’t we attacking now?”
“We haven’t started the request yet.”
And that’s because we hadn’t started the request yet.
First of all, the request was made to the Reaper Guild on that side.
If something happened before they completed the request, it would likely result in significant disadvantages for us.
“If we just smash the gate and everything, it’ll be fine.”
“But if a problem occurs before, we might be the ones who get blamed for it. It’ll be troublesome if the association president takes notice.”
“…….That’s true… damn…”
Especially given that the request was issued by the association president.
Considering we’re also hunters under the guild, it’s best not to stir trouble with the association.
If we blow up the request made directly by the association president?
That day, the association president would sharpen his knife to deal with our guild.
The basic disadvantage would be a given, and if there were other problematic factors, he would chew us out mercilessly.
If it came down to it, it could swell up to become a disqualification reason for the guild.
“Shinwoo, so what’s your plan? Should we break their vehicle?”
“Wait a minute, I have a better idea.”
Yet, I didn’t think just smashing their vehicle would be very effective.
Unless I activated my ability, it’d be hard to completely destroy the vehicle.
Even if a part of the vehicle got damaged, they’d leisurely ride off anyway.
So it’d be enough to make it hard for them to move.
[What are you planning? These guys would still run even with flat tires.]
‘Well, I have an idea ready.’
Just then, I quickly shared my plan with Hyeji.
“Sounds good, those f*ckers.”
“Let’s hurry and go!”
We decided to spring into action right away.
After getting the necessary items from a nearby place.
We launched a brutal retaliation against the white diesel SUV.
Of course, it was entirely the driver’s fault, the hunter.
“Hyeji, could you open that for me?”
“Of course. I’ll stuff everything in.”
No law says that objects shouldn’t pay for their owner’s wrongdoing.
[But even so, the stuff is innocent.]
‘After all, hunters are just things, so what’s the problem?’
[Oh, right.]
And just like that, we completed our small act of revenge.
It was time to head back into the Guild Association.
To face off against the ridiculous opponents we were supposed to collaborate with.
“Welcome. Hunter Shinwoo, and the mighty Hyeji.”
“Where’s the guild we’re collaborating with?”
“Please follow me.”
Following the receptionist’s guidance, we moved to the reception room.
In there, the three hunters we had seen before were waiting for us.
Each had a cup of tea on the desk.
As soon as we sat down at the table with the teacups…
The bald hunter suddenly growled at me.
Clearly, this was to assert dominance.
“You little guild dare keep us waiting?”
“There was more than enough reason to.”
“Tell me. If that’s enough reason, I’ll let it slide.”
Saying that, the bald hunter confidently crossed his arms and leaned back.
With a look that seemed to have no intention of hiding his arrogance.
Of course, the confident look on his face revealed itself to be…
“I tried to prevent you from being bald, but I ended up being late.”
“Is this guy insane?!”
My words made his expression distort dramatically.
“So what’s this on my head now?”
“Looks like the causality got twisted, can’t help it.”
Then the bald guy suddenly pointed at me while snickering.
Specifically, he was pointing at my mouth.
“Ha! Your parents must have been sh*tty to pass down such a pathetic trait!”
But I didn’t even need to step in here.
Hyeji immediately landed a critical blow on the bald guy.
“So, did your mom skip you for hair?”
“Ah, no! I just shaved it!”
“Those without hair always say that.”
And she delivered that line sharply.
“Ah, of course, neither of us has hair.”
“D-damn you!!!”
Plus, she added a follow-up punch at the end.
[Now Hyeji is both literary and martial.]
‘She’s truly our heroine.’
It was a successful dominance assertion, just like a heroine.
