Chapter 234 – Unexpected Family Reunion (2)
The role of the Haenam Observation Battalion has changed.
From a watchtower monitoring the sea, to an operations headquarters where high-ranking hunters establish operations.
This is because this is the only place where you can safely check the condition of the sea now that the barriers are high.
Occasionally, four people sat together at a table used by the crew to play poker or seotda.
“We don’t have time, so let’s start the meeting right away.”
S-class Hunter, ‘Scarlet Witch’ Han Joo-hee.
“Her… , You have a hard-to-see face. Did the sun rise from the east today?”
“The sun originally rises in the east.”
“… Great, anyway.”
Damp blonde hair, coppery, muscular skin.
The name of the man whose empty brain and frivolousness can be seen every time he opens his mouth is Taeyang Kim.
One of only five S-class hunters in Korea.
His nickname is ‘Daemul’.
Don’t get me wrong.
It has to do with his characteristics, and has no other intentions.
… Of course, the many women who have slept with him know that it can mean other things as well.
“Scarlet Witch is here… , Is Son hyung not attending?”
“Is it so.”
“Um… , Too bad.”
Sleek black long hair and serious expression and attitude.
The name of the man wearing a military uniform and a hero gun tied around his forehead is Namgung-hyeok.
He was a member of the Namgung family, one of China’s representative shamans, but for some reason, he escaped alone, became a naturalized Korean, and became an S-class hunter.
Call it in the world, Slayer.
This nickname was given because every time the sword swings in his grip, everything around him is cut.
Netizens sometimes call him Jin-chung or Namgung-hyung.
Because Jin-Chung literally means to be infinitely serious about everything.
The title Namgung-hyung started when the national hunter Son Si-woo called him that.
“Now, it seems that everyone who is going to gather has gathered… , Let’s start the meeting.”
The last one is Kim Seong-tae, head of the General Affairs Department of the Hunter Association.
If you want to host a meeting at a place where many S-class people are gathered, it would be right to have at least a director-level person with you.
‘There’s no way old foxes would come to such a dangerous place.’
Upon the appearance of a catastrophic monster, the association’s directors put their heads in and hid.
So, did Kim Seong-tae stand here crying and eating mustard?
No.
He voluntarily stood here.
Because I saw an opportunity here.
If you succeed in catching the Kraken without much damage.
In addition to that, if only I could maintain a good relationship with the S-class or A-class hunters gathered here.
‘It’s not unreasonable to become the real power of the association.’
It would not be impossible for him to lift himself up by pulling down the old people who are occupying their seats with heavy buttocks, just with the glory of the past.
‘I’ll try it once.’
Standing up confidently, he began to lead the meeting with the Kraken’s current situation displayed on a screen on one wall and a PPT material he had carefully crafted on the other wall.
“As you know, the target for this attack is the Kraken. It is a catastrophic monster that terrorized Japan in the past. Most of the information seems to have been collected in Japan, but… , Only one thing is different.”
Taeyang Kim, who had been listening to him with a bored expression, asked.
“What is different?”
A frivolous and rude tone.
Regardless, Kim Seong-tae answered with a smile.
“It is just right.”
“It’s big…”
“The size of the Kraken from Japan was about 300 meters, but the Kraken that came out this time…”
“… Even if I can’t do it, it will be over 400 meters.”
“You’re right. Based on my calculations, it is approximately 430 meters long, about 1.5 times larger than the original Kraken.”
A huge body is power.
If a tentacle that reaches 100 meters and a tentacle that reaches 150 meters hits something, it is obvious which one can hit farther and stronger.
“And as you all know, the Kraken has a habit.”
To this, Han Joo-hee furrowed one eyebrow and replied.
“… It is spawning.”
“Yes, that’s right.”
The Kraken absorbs the energy of the sea and lays eggs from the myriad suckers on its tentacles.
And from those eggs, babies that look like small krakens are born.
My name is Kraken Jr.
About twice the size of an adult male.
A tricky B+ class monster whose main attack is ten tentacles that move freely and powerfully, ink ejected from its snout, and high-pressure water cannons that shoot so fast that it’s not easy to follow them with your eyes if you don’t prepare in advance.
“This kraken has longer tentacles because of its size. And that means more suckers.”
“Um… , It means that more Kraken Juniors will be born than the Japanese crisis.”
“That’s right. That’s why I received resources not only from A-rank hunters, but also from B-rank hunters.”
When he spoke confidently, as if asking about my strategy, Kim Taeyang snorted at him.
“Joy… , I don’t think it would make much of a difference if there were a few more B-class nabbers.”
The way he spoke was quite arrogant, but there was nothing wrong with his words.
Kraken Junior is a B+ grade monster.
Looking at the rank alone, a B-rank hunter might seem worthy enough to deal with, but one fact should not be forgotten.
That their mother is none other than the Kraken, a disaster-class monster, and that they are a miniature version of it.
In fact, it means that they should be viewed as equal to named monsters or boss monsters, not B+ grade normal monsters.
Kim Seong-tae was not taken aback by this and showed them another picture.
“So I tweaked the organization a bit. Like attaching three B-rank hunters to one A-rank hunter.”
Kim Taeyang’s blunt gaze at this softened even more.
“What… , That’s enough to keep you from going after the crowd.”
“Thank you for those kind words.”
“… Joy.”
After that, the meeting continued.
How to deploy troops to deal with the Kraken Jr., How to choose a battlefield, and how to attack the Kraken.
By the time they finished their meeting, the sun outside the window was about to go down.
“… Everyone has been through a lot. Then, we will finish our preparations by tomorrow and start attacking the Kraken at dawn the day after tomorrow, starting with a magic attack led by Hunter Joo-Hui Han.”
* * *
“You have had a lot of trouble listening to education so far. I hope you all have a good rest at the designated accommodation.”
It wasn’t until late at night when the B -class hunters were gathered together.
The theme of education was the information on Kraken Junior, which they will mainly face in the future.
Which part should be aimed and what to be careful.
“This is quite cold, yes.”
I know that after listening to education.
I have been preparing more than my thoughts.
I don’t know who’s in charge, but this is enough to give it a passing grade.
“Self, then let’s see it…”
The night when the darkness fell.
I want to go straight to my dorm and rest, but there is something I need to do first.
Live-death check.
I’ll have to find out if our father-in-law and rival are still alive or if he’s passed away.
In my mind, it’s okay to stop doing this and doing that, but…
“Ehuh, what can I do.”
No matter how much you have already left your heart, isn’t it a person who has no choice but to be sorry if something goes wrong.
For Yu-jeong and Jeong-hee, who are anxious at home, it would be better to find out if he is alive or dead as soon as possible.
“I said it was in the shelter…”
When I arrived here during the day, I had gathered basic information.
That local residents and members of the surveillance battalion are all living in emergency shelters.
If you go there, you will know.
The road to the shelter wasn’t too difficult.
In the beginning, it is enacted as a law to build signs at a certain distance so that people can evacuate quickly in crisis.
At the entrance to the underground shelter, soldiers with guns are on high alert.
As we approach it, they give us a hand signal to stop.
“Stop, stop. Please reveal your identity. “
“B -class Hunter Kim Do -jin.”
“I will check my identity.”
One of the soldiers shines a flashlight in my face.
It’s not a real flashlight, but a portable scanner that tells the opponent’s identity in contrast to the face and magic attribute.
“… Class B Hunter Kim Do-jin, identity confirmed. What are you doing here at the shelter?”
“Ah, I heard that members of the surveillance battalion are staying here.”
“The crew members there would be in building A of the evacuation center. Can you guide you myself? “
“No, it’s fine.”
Leaving the help of the kind soldiers, moving into the shelter.
A dong arrived along the guide map inside the shelter.
I can see a young man walking through the hall to return to the room.
“Are you a surveillance battalion?”
A young man who looks back at me.
“Yes, who is it? .”
“This is Hunter who participated in this strategy.”
“Ah, that’s right! But what happens here… ?”
“Are you looking for a person, are you saying Shin Hyo -seop?”
“Ah! Hyo -seop will be in room 9. “
“Ah… , Is it so?”
Fortunately or unhappy.
Our uncle survived well in that dangerous situation.
After saying thank you to a young man, he immediately knocks on the door in front of A -dong, who he informed him.
Clever!
A voice coming soon.
“Who are you?”
But it was a woman’s voice that I wasn’t used to at all.
Did that man tell you the wrong lake? .
Rattle
After a moment of silence, the door opened.
A woman’s face in a red silk dress is revealed through a crack in her door.
A beautiful woman of a level that is hard to see easily even in Seoul, let alone in a remote neighborhood like this.
That time when she was about to say sorry that she seemed to have come to her room by mistake.
“Hey, is anyone out there?”
Her familiar voice and face hang behind her.
Soon, the eyes met.
“Huh? Who are you…”
The man who doesn’t recognize me at all, greets Shin Hyo-seop with a broad smile.
“Hello, uncle. I am Dojin.”
It seems that I have been holding a fairly good card in my hand.
