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Chapter 334: Chapter 334

Ho Sung Lee saw the head, who reminded him of a black rapper, and he couldn't help but laugh.

In response, the hunters behind Ho Sung Lee were giving him glares, but the head of X-HIT, Leight, lifted his hand lightly.

The killer vibe disappeared, and Leight lit up a cigar while looking at Ho Sung Lee.

"Put that out, you son of a bitch," said Ho Sung Lee with a glare.

Leight looked down at his cigar and smiled.

"Hey, are you talking to me?"

"Then who else would I be talking to?"

Clang!

The hunters, who were holding weapons all pointed their weapons at Ho Sung Lee, but Ho Sung Lee's face remained unchanged.

When Leight saw that, he smiled out of enjoyment.

"Look here. I don't think you get it. No matter how skilled you might be, there isn't a single hunter here who has a level."

Leight's eyes began to show the desire to kill.

"Why did you want to meet me, and what information did you come here with?"

A powerful aura radiated from Leight's body. Since that force was so powerful, the subordinates who were behind Ho Sung Lee with their weapons were trembling.

But Ho Sung Lee sighed. He took out a cigarette and lit it.

Leight tilted his head and stared at Ho Sung Lee.

He looked furious.

"Hey, you're just out of your mind, aren't you?"

Ho Sung Lee looked at Leight with a tired face. He knitted his brows and began walking.

While everybody looked at Ho Sung Lee, Ho Sung Lee plopped down on the luxurious sofa.

"Sit," said Ho Sung Lee while pointing with his hand.

In response, Leight smirked and his subordinates laughed out loud.

It was clearly out of ridicule, but Ho Sung Lee didn't care and put his hands on his face.

And then…

Rippppp!

He ripped off the mask that he was wearing.

X-HIT's head, Leight as well as his subordinates immediately stopped laughing.

They all kept their eyes on Ho Sung Lee with shocked faces.

"Do you know who I am? Whether you know me or not, sit down."

Ho Sung Lee ripped off the remaining pieces of the mask from his face and grimaced out of discomfort.

"Sit," Ho Sung Lee said to Leight in a low voice.

Leight gulped with his pupils shaking.

Ho Sung Lee was so famous that pretty much every hunter in the world knew of him unless they were slow in the head.

So someone like Leight definitely knew who Ho Sung Lee was.

"How are you…?" Leight asked in a shaking voice.

"I said I have valuable information. Don't you want to hear it?" Ho Sung Lee asked Leight.

Leight walked slowly toward Ho Sung Lee and sat down on the sofa.

"You know, right?"

Ho Sung Lee smoked his cigarette and looked over at Leight.

"You know who Min Sung Kang is."

In response, Leight gulped.

"The hunters and governments will be controlled soon, and some forces will resist. Ones like yours," said Ho Sung Lee while scanning Leight.

The hunters looked astonished.

"Let me make this clear. If you resist, you'll die. You know Min Sung Kang is much more powerful than any hunter leader in the world, right?"

The head of X-HIT was dripping in sweat.

"Min Sung would like to meet you."

Leight's eyes widened.

"Why…?" He asked in a nervous voice.

"Because he needs information.If you give him information about this field, he'll spare your lives."

"…"

Leight stared at the ground with big eyes and appeared to be troubled.

Ho Sung Lee quietly smoked his cigarette and waited for an answer.

Leight then lifted his head. He looked at Ho Sung Lee and opened his mouth.

"What if I say no?"

Ho Sung Lee stared into the distance with a bitter smile.

"Then I"ll have to beat you to a pulp and drag you there, and I won't be able to guarantee that you'll survive."

"All by yourself? Do you think that's possible? Even if you work for Min Sung Kang, I've never heard that you're that skilled."

Ho Sung Lee looked at Leight and laughed.

"First, the American hunter leader tried to mess with me, and now it's a drug addict? Do you want to die?"

Ho Sung Lee spoke to Leight in a threatening manner, but Leight didn't back down to Ho Sung Lee's attitude, and Ho Sung Lee stared him down.

Ho Sung lee sighed and nodded.

"Yeah… If I could get through to you with words, you wouldn't be in this position in the first place."

Sung Lee got up while scanning the high ceilings of the luxurious house.

"Then I"ll take that as a rejection?" Ho Sung Lee asked Leight.

Leight leaned back in his chair without a response and continued to stare at Ho Sung Lee.

When he flicked a finger, the X-HIT hunters walked toward Ho Sung Lee.

Ho Sung Lee watched the hunters approach him and smiled bitterly.

At that moment, the hunters swung their weapons.

But Ho Sung Lee wasn't taken aback.

In Ho Sung Lee's eyes, the hunters were swinging their weapons at an incredibly slow speed.

Since he spent so much time with Min Sung Kang, Ho Sung Lee had grown significantly.

So it was no wonder why the hunters' movements seemed too slow for Ho Sung Lee.

'If they used a skill, maybe they would've skid past my body.'

Ho Sung Lee clicked his tongue and lightly dodged the attacks.

He grabbed the wrist of a hunter at his 10 o'clock, and he used his elbow to break his elbow.

Crack!

The arm broke, bones popped out, and blood poured out.

One man was down, and Ho Sung Lee then twisted his waist to grab the shoulder of a hunter at his 2 o'clock.

Four knives of the other hunters stabbed into the hunter that Ho Sung Lee pulled in.

Slash, slash, slash, slash!

Blood poured onto the ground, and after throwing the hunters that he used as shields aside, he walked forward.

The hunters stepped back out of shock and then clenched their teeth and charged in again.

Were they so stupid that they didn't know that they didn't stand a chance? Or did they just trust their own strength? Or were they simply following orders?

Skills poured in.

And Ho Sung Lee wrapped both of his arms with Aura and blocked them out lightly.

Just by the reflected skill, some of the hunters wobbled.

Ho Sung Lee charged toward the group of hunters with an emotionless face.

His fist, which was surrounded by his Aura, went in for a hunter's stomach.

He coughed up blood, plopped down on his knees, and by the time HO Sung Lee passed him to attack the others, the hunters stepped back with annoyed faces.

"What are you doing? Come at me."

Ho Sung Lee flicked his finger.

At that moment, he felt a killer vibe behind him.

Ho Sung Lee immediately turned around.

X-HIT's head, Leight, swung a sword containing a powerful Aura.

Ho Sung Lee leaped off of the ground and lifted his arms.

Leight's sword clashed against Ho Sung Lee's arms.

Normally, swords cut through arms, but the Aura around Ho Sung Lee's arms were sturdy, so he wasn't harmed in the slightest.

Ho Sung Lee's eyes flashed with a cold light.

And when Leight saw that, his face froze up, and at the same time, Ho Sung Lee's fist punched Leight's chest three times in a row.

After the punch, he grabbed Leight by the throat and looked around at the other hunters who were trying to charge in.

The hunters stopped in their tracks and stiffened their faces.

Ho Sung Lee stole Leight's sword and slashed his armpit followed by his thigh.

Along with blood spraying into the air, Leight plopped down on his knees.

Ho Sung Lee clenched onto the sword and walked toward the hunters.

The hunters were so afraid that they reflexively attacked.

Ho Sung Lee drew a star with the sword.

Before the five hunters could even swing their swords, they fell onto the ground with their mouths open.

Blood spilled all over the ground.

Ho Sung Lee looked at the hunters and the X-HIT head sprawled out on the ground.

'Is this how it feels?'

He had never felt so powerful and superior before.

At this moment, Ho Sung Lee could feel it in his skin that he was much more powerful than before, but he knew the truth.

That he could never let himself let his own powers get the best of him.

He didn't obtain his power through effort.

He naturally gained it while supporting Min Sung Kang. That meant that he didn't work for it.

So he couldn't feel a sense of accomplishment.

Feeling accomplishment was like a special right that he only deserved if he obtained it on his own without anybody's help just like Min Sung Kang.

He didn't have power so that he could enjoy it, but rather so that he could help Min Sung Kang.

He had it so that he could complete the missions.

Ho Sung Lee engraved that thought in his mind and looked at the hunters on the ground as he took out a cigarette and put it in his mouth.

Once he lit it and smoked the cigarette, he praised himself for controlling his emotions.

He didn't kill a single person.

The hunter that he used as a shield seemed very injured, but it wasn't so serious that he was on the verge of death.

Ho Sung Lee walked toward the X-HIT head, Leight, who was trembling on his knees, and looked down at him.

"According to the information that I've gained, you've killed countless people as well as hunters. But despite that fact, you have quite the affection for your family."

The mention of his family turned Leight's eyes from rage to fear.

"Don't choose to commit suicide. You have no right or leisure to do that," said Ho Sung Lee while looking down at Leight.

Leight grimaced and dropped his head as if he was unable to refute it.

Ho Sung Lee looked down at him for a moment before wiping the blood on his hands on his pants and then taking out his phone.

"I need a helicopter. Pardon? The address?"

Ho Sung Lee threw his phone onto Leight's thighs.

"Tell him the address."

In response, Leight looked down at the phone before slowly picking it up.

He then put the phone onto his face as if he had given up.

He revealed the address of his home while almost crying

Upon confirming, Ho Sung Lee nodded and put out his cigarette in a fancy ashtray.

Chapter 335

Min Sung entered the lobby of the building while being greeted by cameras.

As soon as he entered, Min Sung stopped in his tracks.

The important people from all around the world were waiting for Min Sung in the lobby, and they were all bowing at 90 degrees.

Min Sung scoffed lightly at the ones bowing and proceeded to walk again.

As soon as he got to the elevator, a man pressed the button to open the door for him.

Min Sung glanced over at him before getting in with Ji Yoo Kim.

By the time the elevator began to go up, they bowed to him once again.

Min Sung looked down below in the transparent elevator and knitted his brows.

"Why are they acting like that?"

In response, Ji Yoo Kim smiled bitterly.

"I'm not sure."

Followed by a moment of silence, the elevator alerted them that they arrived.

As soon as the door opened, Min Sung walked out.

Inside the large meeting room were presidents and hunter leaders, and beside them were aides as well as guards.

As soon as Min Sung appeared, they sprung up and fixed their clothes.

Min Sung went to the empty seat and pointed outside.

"Everyone except for the presidents and hunter leaders, leave."

Before proceeding to sit down, he glared his eyes at the people who were standing blankly.

"Leave," said Min Sung in a low voice.

The American aide walked toward Min Sung to say something, but he then had a hard time breathing and plopped down on his knees.

He then wriggled as he got dragged toward Min Sung by what seemed like an invisible rope.

His face looked like it was about to explode, and his eyes became bloodshot.

"What's wrong with him?"

Min Sung pointed at the aide and asked while scanning around.

The presidents looked shocked, but the hunter leaders looked calm.

And once the presidents realized what was going on, he immediately made everybody leave.

The aide, who got dragged in front of Min Sung and had a hard time breathing, immediately caught his breath.

"Did you have something to say to me?" Min Sung looked down and asked.

The American president's aide wobbled back up. He bowed and excused himself.

That was when Min Sung sat down, and the presidents and hunter leaders sat down tenser than before.

In particular, the faces of the presidents looked stiffer than those of the hunter leaders.

This was their first time meeting Min Sung Kang, and what they had just seen was shocking.

They watched a body get dragged across the room and wriggle as if he was on the verge of death.

That was when they realized that Min Sung Kang was as powerful as a god.

Min Sung looked at the presidents and hunter leaders and kept the silence.

Inside the silent meeting room, all that could be heard was the sound of gulping.

Min Sung stared at them while crossing his arms and knitting his brows.

While the presidents and hunter leaders exchanged glances, Min Sung's phone rang.

In response, the presidents and hunter leaders flinched.

Min Sung took out his phone from his pocket.

The caller was Ho Sung Lee.

Min Sung put the phone on the table and put it on speaker for everybody to hear.

Sir, it's me, Ho Sung.

"What is it?"

I caught the head of X-HIT just like you asked. We're on our way to the warp gate. Shall I bring him to you right away?

"Hand him over to Central Institute for now. I'll go over in the evening."

Yes, Sir.

Min Sung hung up and lifted his gaze.

The already nervous men sat up even straighter.

Min Sung rubbed his face with both hands and looked at the presidents and hunter leaders while cupping his chin.

"You're just like dogs and cats," said Min Sung.

The presidents minded each other while the hunter leaders remained silent while looking at their feet.

"I didn't ask you to meet today to hear your opinions or discuss anything."

"…"

"All you have to do is do as I say."

The presidents and hunter leaders gulped.

That was because their futures depended on what Min Sung was going to say.

"First…"

Min Sung stopped before continuing.

"I think there's a need to make the relationship between each government and hunter leaders clear. What's the point in having security hunters? In this day and age, that's

not going to prevent assassinations. Unless the governments and hunters coexist, they will both go extinct."

Min Sung made sense.

But the reason why they kept persisting was because they didn't want to give up their authority.

The governments were afraid of the hunters monopolizing the world.

For that reason, they had to fight, and the only way they could was to use money and the media.

"I won't make this long, so listen carefully. Each president will negotiate a payment with the hunter leaders. And the result will immediately be revealed to the media."

The American president gathered his courage to look at Min Sung and ask a question, "Is that it?"

"No, of course not. Add one more thing to what you tell the media. That if any hunter gets involved with a crime, you'll deal with their punishment yourself."

The presidents and hunter leaders flinched. They had a lot to say, but they couldn't express their opinions, so they could only grimace.

"By that, you mean…"

The Russian hunter leader trailed off.

"You'll kill them."

Min Sung spoke calmly, but the ones listening couldn't feel the same way.

This was proof of how Min Sung Kang was going to come off in the future, and that gave them a lot of pressure.

What he just said meant that he would take over the world and act himself, which was a clear demonstration of his power.

They were worried and afraid, but they couldn't refute.

If they wanted to talk, they had to go through Ho Sung Lee or Central Institute's Commander Ji Yoo Kim.

All they could realize was that they couldn't approach him directly.

In response, Min Sung laughed quietly.

"Corrupt police and corrupt hunters. The same goes for corrupt politicians. If a hunter gets involved with a crime, you'll kill them. And the same goes for presidents and hunter leaders as well."

The presidents and hunter leaders trembled with pale faces.

"I'm working to control the crimes committed by hunters. That's all I do. And like I said before, be sure to make it clear to the media that no hunters who commit crimes will be able to avoid death."

"Yes, Sir!"

The hunters all replied at the same time.

"The hunter leaders will form a new team."

The hunter leaders all looked at Min Sung.

Min Sung continued, "A special team which will track down criminal organizations and locate them."

The hunter leaders nodded.

Min Sung looked at the hunter leaders with sharp eyes.

"This is my last warning. If you revolt out of worry that the number of hunters is decreasing or the weakening of the government, I promise you that you'll pay for it."

He didn't give off any killer vibes, but both the presidents and hunter leaders turned pale and dripped in sweat as if they had a hard time breathing.

"You'll wipe out any hunter who commits crimes. Like I said, no exceptions."

Min Sung then got up and left the meeting room.

Central Institute's Commander Ji Yoo Kim followed Min Sung out.

Only the presidents and hunter leaders remained in the meeting room.

Once the storm passed, they had many thoughts go through their head in the midst of the silence.

A moment later, one president got up, and in response, the other presidents and hunter leaders got up as well.

They had lots to do.

After discussing wages with the hunter leaders, they all left the meeting room.

***

After the meeting that Min Sung had with the presidents and hunter leaders, the media and the rest of the world flipped upside down.

That was because Min Sung Kang made his decision regarding crimes.

Just that alone made the hunters who were committing crimes feel agitated.

On the other hand, the citizens who supported Min Sung Kang became even more loyal.

The average civilians detested the power and abuse of the hunters.

So the choice that Min Sung made resulted in them calling him a hero and the perfect leader.

The entire world began to have an interest and show support for Min Sung.

***

"Wow, this is driving me crazy."

On his way to Central Institute, Ho Sung Lee looked at the X-HIT's head, Leight, who was receiving magical treatment for his bleeding, and knitted his brows.

Leight attempted to escape from the helicopter, and he also tried to kill himself inside the car.

He convinced him that as long as he cooperated, he wouldn't be hurt, but as a result of his disbelief and the actions that followed, he was receiving treatment.

As a result, they had no choice but to transfer him with his wrists and ankles tied up with magic.

Luckily, he wasn't at risk of dying.

"You almost fucked me over. Why are you trying to kill yourself?"

Ho Sung Lee looked at Leight, who lost consciousness, and clicked his tongue.

Leight tried to take out a weapon from his item window so that he could stab himself.

If he had looked away for just one moment, Leight would have died.

He managed to make it so that he only slightly cut his neck, but if he was even a second late, Leight would have been a cold corpse by now.

Ho Sung Lee smoked his cigarette and looked out the window.

He saw the Central Institute building.

"There are so many reporters."

Ho Sung Lee looked at the reporters holding cameras and then looked at Leight, who was lying unconscious while bleeding inside the car, which caused his head to throb.

Even though he was bringing the lead of a criminal organization, considering the state he was in, there were bound to be misunderstandings.

Ho Sung Lee called the commander of Central Institute to explain, and he asked her to figure out a way to make the reporters leave so that they could sneak in through the back door.

And because he was told it would take a while, they had no choice but to take another lap.

He figured it was best that they take that time to treat him and stop his bleeding.

Chapter 336: Chapter 336

***

With the help of Central Institute, Ho Sung Lee managed to avoid the reporters and bring the fainted Leight inside the building.

"What happened?" Ji Yoo Kim, who arrived later, looked down at Leight, who was strapped down to a gurney, and asked.

Ho Sung Lee explained that he tried to commit suicide twice.

Ji Yoo Kim looked surprised at first, but her expression then fell heavy.

"We'd better put a 24-hour watch on him," said Ji Yoo Kim while looking at Leight.

"Min Sung will probably meet him in the evening. Then… who knows what will happen?"

"He won't kill him, because we need him to solve our problem."

Ho Sung Lee looked at Leight and smirked.

"It's probably better to just kill him."

"I'm sorry?"

Ji Yoo Kim looked at Ho Sung Lee.

Ho Sung Lee opened his mouth with his eyes still fixed on Leight.

"It might be good if he died after meeting Min Sung. That's how scary Min Sung is."

"But Min Sung isn't the type to use force for no reason."

Ho Sung Lee nodded.

"He'll be the judge." Ho Sung Lee looked at Leight while tracing back on old memories and mumbled in a quiet voice.

At that moment…

Leight slowly opened his eyes, and he began to shake like crazy.

But Leight was unable to move.

His entire body was strapped down, and he was gagged so that he couldn't even bite his tongue.

Leight opened his eyes wide and wriggled as hard as he could.

Ji Yoo Kim gave out a signal, and in response, one of the doctors on standby grabbed Leight's shaking body and gave him a shot.

It was anesthesia.

Leight's movements grew slower and slower.

He then stared at the ceiling with wide eyes and caught his breath.

"I'll probably be back with Min Sung in the evening," said Ho Sung Lee, and Ji Yoo Kim nodded in response.

"Then I'll see you later."

***

Through the media, the news that Min Sung Kang got control of criminal organizations got out.

That was not all. Rumors that the head of a drug criminal organization called X-HIT was dragged away to Central Institute in Korea.

But despite that fact, the streets of brazil where drugs ran rampant was lively as ever.

When Min Sung heard the news, he was able to check the facts while sitting on the sofa at home.

The hunter leaders and presidents of every country were delivering all the information to Min Sung.

Of course, that wasn't unexpected at all.

But what bothered him was that there were going to be bothersome issues to take care of.

"Sir, I'm here."

Ho Sung Lee bowed to Min Sung, who was sitting on the sofa. He then briefed him on Leight who was currently at Central Institute and how he tried to commit suicide.

"He's alive, right?"

"Of course."

Min Sung nodded without a care in the world. He closed his laptop and got up.

Min Sung then pressed his temple while thinking before looking back at Ho Sung Lee.

"I'm going to Central Institute after dinner. Look for a pork restaurant for dinner."

"Yes, Sir. When would you like to go?"

"In 5 minutes."

"I'll wait for you outside."

Ho Sung Lee took the car keys and went outside.

Min Sung slowly got ready to go out. He sprayed cologne on his wrist and put on a cool jacket.

He was ready to go, but he paused for a moment and equipped his wrist with the language watch that he had forgotten.

He had to meet with X-HIT's head, Leight, today.

For that reason, he needed the watch to translate their languages.

Once he put on his designer sneakers and went out, Ho Sung Lee had already started the car and waited for him.

Ho Sung Lee opened the back door.

'Wouldn't the smell of my cologne get masked if I go to a meat restaurant?"

While Min Sung had such thoughts while getting into the car, Ho Sung Lee stepped on the gas pedal and headed over to the restaurant of his choice.

***

They arrived at the meat restaurant.

It was a small place.

And since it was small, Ho Sung Lee rented out the whole place so that Min Sung could eat in peace.

Min Sung sat down, and the owner as well as employees approached with nervous faces and handed him water and wet

wipes.

The side dishes had already been set up, and coals were ready to be lit up.

On top of that was a pan for meat, and the owner immediately delivered the meat.

Since Min Sung wanted to have pork today, he expected pork belly or neck meat, but the actual menu that came out was different.

And it wasn't even Korean.

Just as Ho Sung Lee sat down across from him.

"What's this meat?" Min Sung asked.

"It's black pork from Ibericos."

"Black pork from Ibericos?"

"Yes. It's a type of black pork from Spain. The pigs from a region of Spain were raised on acorns, so the taste of feed and fat go well together. The first dish is the softest part of the black pork from Ibericos."

Min Sung nodded with satisfaction, and Ho Sung Lee began grilling.

Ho Sung Lee was very skilled at grilling meat.

He grilled them perfectly to retain the fat while not burning them.

The taste of the meat was completely different depending on how they were cooked.

In that sense, Ho Sung Lee was capable of providing the best tasting meat at a meat restaurant.

Tssss!

The sound of meat grilling could be clearly heard.

The smoke got sucked in by the ventilators, but he could smell it clearly.

Min Sung waited for the meat to finish cooking.

And by the time Ho Sung Lee offered him a piece that was ready, Min Sung moved his chopsticks as if he was a predator ready to eat its prey.

He dipped it in oil and ate it with green onions.

It was unbelievably soft. And the strong scent of the juices was charming.

It was surprisingly strong, but it wasn't too greasy.

Of course, the part of the meat was so strong that it was hard to eat large amounts of it, but he was able to feel complete satisfaction from eating 2 portions.

Min Sung took the meat that was grilled in an instant, and Ho Sung Lee also tasted it and was in awe.

"I know I picked this place, but it's really delicious," said Ho Sung Lee while wiping the oil away from his lips.

"I thought only Korean meat was good, but that's not the case."

"This meat is trending these days. Food critics are all about it."

"I can see why."

"And the price is reasonable. The price seems similar to that of Korean meet, but unlike the Korean meat, you can see on the menu that it's for 130 grams. That's a very good price."

"I see."

Min Sung agreed as he looked at the wall, and that was when he saw a frame.

It was a certification verifying that the meat was from Ibericos.

That meant they could trust it.

While he looked at the certificate.

Tsssss!

A different part of the black pork from Ibericos began grilling.

This time, it was the flank and ribs.

"Since we're going to go to a place that's famous for neck meat another time, I'll leave it out this time."

Ho Sung Lee then proceeded to grill the flank and ribs.

In the case of neck meat, Ho Sung Lee found it particularly picky.

That was because it was hard to find good neck meat at ordinary restaurants, and in the case of black pork from Ibericos, it was difficult to make it taste good.

In any case, the flank and ribs were cooking, and Min Sung focused on the meat on the grill.

Since the grill was warmed up completely, it didn't take long for the meat to cook.

Min Sung put a piece of the rib meat in his mouth first.

Om nom!

It was chewy, and he was able to smell the scent of the black pork from Ibericos.

Normally, the rib region was popular for beef, but he just realized that the rib region of pork could taste just as delicious.

In addition, the flank had a tendency to roll up, and the way it was dripping in oil made it too appetizing to give up.

Min Sung tried the flank next.

It was known to be crispy and soft at the same time.

Min Sung enjoyed the flavor of black pork with a happy look on his face.

***

Leight felt miserable while being strapped down with a gag in his mouth.

He failed at committing suicide.

As the head of X-HIT, the thought of having his family being swung in front of him as bait was horrific, and he couldn't stand the feeling of humiliation and mortification that resulted.

He didn't know what kind of magic they used because he was unable to use his Aura.

When he tried to use his Aura, it disappeared into thin air.

Since he was unable to escape from the magic, all he could do was wriggle around.

When a hunter who was on guard saw this, he clicked his tongue.

"Stop trying. It's better to give up. That magic was specially made, and as expensive as it was, you can't undo it unless you're at the level of a hunter leader."

Leight glared at the hunter on guard.

In response, the hunter smirked.

"You'll meet Min Sung Kang soon. Be nice. If not, you'll end up being subjected to a tragedy."

Leight scoffed.

If he was afraid of death, he wouldn't have tried to commit suicide.

He wasn't going to let anyone intimidate him.

If he tried to threaten him with his family, he would provoke Min Sung Kang and choose death.

That was his last pride as the head of X-HIT.

By the time he made up his mind, he heard footsteps.

Leight clenched his teeth.

The heavy metal doors opened, and Min Sung entered.

The hunter on guard paid his respects.

Min Sung waved his hand at the hunter on guard.

After paying his respects, the hunter quietly left the room.

Creak! Slam!

The sound of the door slamming shut caused the room to ring loudly.

Chapter 337: Chapter 337

***

Ho Sung Lee left through the back door and put a cigarette in his mouth.

He figured Min Sung Kang had met Leight by now.

He had declared that he would wipe out all criminal organizations to the presidents as well as the hunter leaders.

If Min Sung Kang made that declaration, that meant it was all over.

Many people would die.

But that still couldn't be a clear solution.

The commander of Central Institute as well as Ethan expressed that the corruption would transfer elsewhere.

But if it was Min Sung Kang's godly abilities, wouldn't it all be possible?

It was impressive enough that he had the ability, but such arrogance often led to a devastating disaster.

That was proven by history.

Humans couldn't be free from the restraints of money.

"Huu."

Ho Sung Lee exhaled the smoke and thought about Leight.

"I hope he doesn't resist."

Ho Sung Lee shook his head in worry.

***

Min Sung looked down at Leight. Leight was staring back at Min Sung with wide eyes.

It appeared that he didn't want to back down.

Min Sung stared at Leight for a while before somebody knocked on the metal doors.

The doors opened with a creaking sound, and two hunters on guard entered.

"Did you call, Sir?"

In response, Min Sung pointed at Leight with his chin.

"Free him."

"Even his gag?"

Min Sung nodded.

The two hunters on guard approached Leight and lifted the magic that tied up his body and took out his gag.

"You may leave," said Min Sung.

The two hunters on guard paid their respects and left the room.

Leight was nervous, but he tried his best not to show it.

He rubbed his arms and stretched while glancing over at Min Sung.

"What do you want from me?" Leight asked Min Sung with glaring eyes.

"You have no intention to cooperate," said Min Sung with a cold and emotionless gaze.

In response, Leight froze up instantly.

It wasn't because Min Sung gave off any kind of killer vibes.

Just by looking into Min Sung's eyes, he felt as though the last of his will got pulled out by the roots.

For that reason, Leight began to tremble.

Leight had never seen the kind of coldness that he saw in Min Sung's eyes.

And within that coldness was cruelness beyond belief.

Countless citizens of the world were worshipping Min Sung Kang.

But they didn't know the true side of the hero they were worshipping.

Leight had seen the true side of that hero for the first time.

The true side was very dark, and within that darkness was Hell.

Just by having a look at Hell, he felt as though his heart was sinking.

That was when Leight realized just how pleasant dying was.

The reason why he came to that realization was that Min Sung Kang, who was standing in front of him, gave him no leisure to even think about dying.

Dying was a privilege… at least in front of him.

And Leight sensed that clearly in front of him.

In Leight's eyes, Min Sung Kang looked like someone who just walked out of Hell.

And what Leight didn't know was that that was true.

"It's easy to choose death, but don't think that that's the end."

Leight stared at Min Sung, unable to understand what he meant.

Min Sung continued, "If you die, I'll turn your body into the Undead, and I'll be sure to catch your soul and trap it within that body."

Leight looked shocked.

And it didn't just end there.

Min Sung continued, "Then I'll torture you until your soul turns into shreds. That torture will be so painful that not even I could handle it," said Min Sung calmly.

He said it as if it was no big deal, but to Leight, who was on the receiving end, it was no light matter.

Leight felt like he was standing in front of the messenger of Hell.

No, if the messenger of Hell had met Min Sung, he would have run away in fear.

He had never thought that Hell would follow after death, but Min Sung was explaining that to him.

He had fought off devils in the Demonic Realm.

It was very likely that what he was saying was true.

And that realization made fear take over his body.

Tremble!

His body shook like a leaf.

At this point, Leight couldn't even bring himself to stare up at him.

His plan couldn't be transferred into reality.

He swallowed his pride

as the head of X-HIT and decided that he couldn't go through with resisting.

All that remained in his head was fear.

He was the hunter who stopped the Demonic Realm from taking over the world.

And he felt pathetic for thinking that he could stand a chance against him.

"What can I do…?"

His voice trembled, but he managed to sound out his words.

It was hard to even speak in front of Min Sung.

He was scarier than any monster he faced in a dungeon.

"It's simple," said Min Sung.

Leight gathered his courage to look up at him, and once he saw his cold eyes again, he immediately looked down.

"Hand over the information regarding the drug organizations that hunters are involved in. You'll have to give me information that you can't even remember."

Min Sung walked toward Leight and stood close.

"I think that should be pretty easy. Don't you agree?" Min Sung asked Leight.

Leight gulped.

"Yes, Sir," answered Leight while trembling.

"Let me say this again. If you don't follow my orders, you'll be subjected to unbearable pain. You'll resent that you were ever born and lived this life."

There was no worse threat than that.

The way Leight saw it, he wasn't the type to make negotiations.

But he was one who kept his promises, and that was what Leight found the most frightening of all.

***

"How did it go?" By the time he got up to the lobby of Central Institute, Commander Ji Yoo Kim, who was waiting, ran over to him and asked.

"Is that an actual question?" Min Sung asked with a grimace.

"He agreed, didn't he?"

Ji Yoo Kim smiled as if she was satisfied.

"Of course."

Min Sung spoke while walking quickly, and in order to keep up, Ji Yoo Kim had to run.

"Did you eat?" Ji Yoo Kim asked with a smile while keeping up with Min Sung's pace.

"I did," said Min Sung.

"Then how about dessert? Or coffee?"

Min Sung stopped.

"Do I have to?"

"Yes. I have something to ask you."

Min Sung thought for a moment before nodding.

"It's on me today. Where are we going?"

"Really? I'll take you to a place I know," replied Ji Yoo Kim with a smile.

***

He arrived at a dessert café with Ji Yoo Kim. Since it was a weekday, there weren't many customers.

"It hasn't been long since it opened, so it's not famous yet. But it'll be famous soon. Their desserts are absolutely delicious."

In response, Min Sung nodded and entered through the glass doors.

"Hell…"

The female owner, who was about to greet them brightly, saw Min Sung and showed a surprised face before looking relieved at Ji Yoo Kim.

"Ji Yoo," the female owner greeted brightly.

In response, Ji Yoo Kim looked apologetic.

"I've been so busy that I haven't visited lately. I'll come more often from now on."

"That'd be my honor."

Min Sung scanned the shop and when he looked in front of him, he saw the female owner bowing at him.

"Nice to meet you. I'm Hyun Kang. I've known Ji Yoo since I was little."

"I'd like to order."

In response to Min Sung's stiff words as if he had no interest in chatting, the female owner looked taken aback, but when she saw Ji Yoo Kim's smile, she felt at ease again.

She went back to the counter and looked at Ji Yoo Kim and Min Sung.

"Are you okay with Americano? That goes best with the desserts."

"Sure."

Once she made her recommendations and completed their order, Min Sung took out a card from his wallet.

"But what's gotten into you? Why are you paying when this was my idea?"

Ji Yoo Kim asked with a cute laugh, but Min Sung simply waited to pay as he opened his mouth.

"Because I have a lot of money now."

Ji Yoo Kim laughed, and even the female owner who was processing his payment looked amused.

Min Sung thought that women were strange before staring at Ji Yoo Kim.

Although she was the commander, she was still young.

At times like these, she didn't look like the commander of Central Insitute, but rather just an ordinary woman in her 20s.

It was both good and bad that she didn't lose her bright personality despite her struggles, but he didn't think of it as a bad thing.

It was a strength for a leader to not turn dark.

"Huh? Is there something on my face?" Ji Yoo Kim asked with a flushed face.

"No. I was just thinking that you don't seem suited to be a commander."

Ji Yoo Kim frowned.

"You're mean."

Min Sung ignored her. He took his card back and sat down.

He sat near the window and enjoyed the scenery outside.

It was a beautiful winter scenery.

He saw a tree, and it was bent in a beautiful way.

While Min Sung admired the views, Ji Yoon Kim, who was chatting with the female owner, brought the dessert and drinks over once it was ready.

"It looks delicious," said Ji Yoo Kim with a bright face, unable to hide her smile while looking down at the dessert and Americanos.

"How pretty."

In response, Ji Yoo Kim lifted her head in surprise.

Min Sung was looking out the window.

Ji Yoo Kim followed his gaze outside and smirked.

It was snowing.

"I thought you were telling me I was pretty."

Min Sung looked at Ji Yoo Kim.

She was looking out at the snow with a smile on her face.

After staring at her for a while, Min Sung realized that for the first time. He chose to look at something else other than food.

It was an unfamiliar feeling, and he wasn't used to it, which made him feel uncomfortable.

Chapter 338: Chapter 338

In response to Min Sung Kang's command, Ho Sung Lee arrived at the room where Leight was confined.

The hunters on guard opened the door for him, and Ho Sung Lee went inside.

Leight was staring into space in the room.

Ho Sung Lee put a cigarette in his mouth and sat at the end of the bed with his legs crossed.

"If you cooperate, you'll be set free," said Ho Sung Lee.

X-HIT's head, Leight, continued to stare into space.

Ho Sung Lee smoked his cigarette and waited for Leight to say something.

A moment later, Leight opened his mouth.

"What happens next?" Leight asked Ho Sung Lee.

Ho Sung Lee exhaled the smoke and offered Leight a cigarette.

Leight accepted it and put it into his mouth. Ho Sung Lee lit it for him with a smile.

"Since the declaration has been made, they'll probably catch them all or more like… kill them."

In response, Leight gulped.

"Then how will the hunters make a living?"

"The governments will probably give them money."

In response, Leight smiled. And Ho Sung Lee knitted his brows at him.

"What?"

Leight looked at Ho Sung Lee with a smile.

"Do you really think the governments will give them money as they promised?"

"They will," Ho Sung Lee answered with unshaken eyes.

Leight shook his head.

"You're so innocent."

"You're the one who's innocent."

Leight looked at Ho Sung Lee.

Ho Sung Lee continued, "Can you say that after meeting Min Sung?"

Leight shivered.

It was clear from his neck that he had goosebumps.

Ho Sung Lee smiled.

"If the governments don't keep their promises, there won't be any exceptions. Just like the drug organizations… the governments will go down, too."

"It won't be easy because of human rights."

Ho Sung Lee smirked.

"Human rights? Do you really think Min Sung cares about his image with the public at this point?"

Leight looked at Ho Sung Lee with surprised eyes.

"Look, it wasn't planned to make Min Sung Kang be worshipped by the public. It just happened that way. Human rights? We don't need any of that."

Leight's eyes slowly turned into fear.

Ho Sung Lee continued, "Min Sung is the only godly being who can stop the world from extinction. As long as he's in the center, the balance will be established."

Leight smiled bitterly.

"This is going to turn into Hell."

"Why? Since Min Sung said he would step up, as long as he doesn't get gutsy…"

"You really have no idea."

"…?"

"Cockroaches can't be exterminated."

Ho Sung Lee smirked.

"I don't know. I think you're the one who has no idea."

Leight looked at Ho Sung Lee with confused eyes.

"Look. Look at yourself, who tried to commit suicide."

Leight's eyes shook.

He had a lot to think about.

"Of course, just because the declaration was made, it doesn't mean they'll hide his tracks. But once time passes…"

Ho Sung Lee tilted his head and smirked once he thought of something.

"They'll crawl out willingly and ask Min Sung for their punishment."

Ho Sung Lee nodded while looking at Leight with a certain face.

"That's what will happen."

"Then I guess you came here for information."

"Yeah."

Ho Sung Lee took out a recorder from his item window and held it in his hands.

"Then shall we begin?"

Ho Sung Lee beamed at Leight.

Ji Yoo Kim asked about what would happen next, and Min Sung gave honest answers.

"First, the hunter leaders will act. And if they don't do a good job, I'll act next."

Ji Yoo Kim looked worried.

She couldn't help it.

She didn't know about the hunter leaders, but once Min Sung began to act, it was going to be a graveyard of bodies.

It was going to be hell where human rights didn't exist.

Ji Yoo Kim was aware of this, but it was difficult to get involved.

That was because it was a very complicated problem.

"No one will outwardly step up, but there will be great resistance."

What Ji Yoo Kim was talking about was in the image sense, and Min Sung was not unaware of this.

"I don't care about that," Min Sung stressed.

"Once we get information from the X-HIT's head, Leight, we'll spread the information to the hunter leaders. And then I'm going to send Ho Sung Lee to the site."

"Ho Sung?"

"Ho Sung Lee will either deal with the problems that he faces during the

search or report to me."

"How skilled is Ho Sung Lee right now?"

"The most powerful after me."

In response, Ji Yoo Kim looked surprised before she came to an understanding.

That was because she understood that he grew substantially while following Min Sung Kang around.

"… I see."

Ji Yoo Kim seemed a little relieved.

If Min Sung acted before even checking for the evidence, a misunderstanding or accident could occur.

In order to prevent that, it was better to let Ho Sung Lee go in instead.

Ho Sung Lee currently had the best combat ability in the world followed by Min Sung.

"Commander of Central Institute."

In response, Ji Yoo Kim turned and looked at Min Sung.

"No exceptions. Same goes for within Korea."

Ji Yoo Kim smiled.

"Of course. No exception for me either."

Instead of answering, Min Sung looked over at the dessert and drinks.

First, he brought the cup containing the Americano to his lips.

Slurp!

The hot Americano entered his mouth, and just as he experienced the heat and bitterness of the Americano, he picked up his fork.

The dessert was a cheese mousse cake.

Once the sweet cake entered his mouth after the bitter Americano, Min Sung jolted his eyes wide open due to the surprise.

The dessert was absolutely delicious.

Ji Yoo Kim smiled at Min Sung's reaction, but Min Sung didn't even notice and focused all of his energy on the cake.

When he saw the color, he assumed it was chocolate cake, but that wasn't true.

It was a cheesecake.

The flavor was surprising.

On top were crumbles of cocoa that tasted like chocolate, and along with the crispy texture, he could taste the chocolate.

But then, the texture of the bread disappeared, giving way to the soft cheese flavor below.

The sweet and soft flavors went perfectly with the Americano.

As time went on, Min Sung found it more difficult to crawl out of the shocking flavors.

"Isn't it delicious?" Ji Yoo Kim asked while leaning in.

"I can't believe it. I never knew such flavors existed."

Min Sung moved his fork as if he had discovered a whole new dish. He then hurriedly picked up his Americano.

Only after drinking the bitter coffee did the impact of the dessert intensify.

Min Sung took two sips of his Americano and moved his fork toward the cheese mousse cake again.

The recording of Leight's confession finished, and once Ho Sung Lee wrapped everything off, he put the material in his item window and tapped him on the shoulder.

"Good work. You'll be able to get out soon."

By the time Ho Sung Lee greeted him and stood in front of the metal door…

"I have a favor to ask you."

In response, Ho Sung Lee looked back at him.

"What is it?" Ho Sung Lee asked.

"Can you check if my family is still alive?"

His eyes contained desperation.

"Didn't you try to die?"

He was asking if that meant anything anymore.

Leight looked down and laughed.

"That's true."

Ho Sung Lee stared at Leight before sighing.

And then…

"I have to go back to Brazil anyway. I'll check if I find the time, but don't expect anything."

"Thanks."

Leight gave him a sincere gaze.

Ho Sung Lee found it burdensome, so he looked away and left the room.

Creak! Slam!

The heavy door closed, and Ho Sung Lee sighed.

Once he organized the material, he just had to hand it over to the hunter leaders, head over to where the mission would take place, and stand by.

That was because Min Sung Kang commanded that it had been confirmed whether corrupt hunters would appear.

Ho Sung Lee walked up and down a cold and quiet corridor and thought to himself.

He thought about why Min Sung Kang was trying to wipe out the criminal organizations.

As the forces became bigger, Min Sung Kang hated the idea of a war taking place against the governments.

That was because war meant that public order would be destroyed, and that would get in the way of peace.

But more importantly, war would pose a negative influence on traveling the world and eating food, which Min Sung enjoyed the most.

Besides that, it would also be bothersome and uncomfortable to deal with.

He had the power to resolve the issue himself, and he would benefit greatly from using that power to control the hunters.

That was probably the reason why Min Sung Kang decided to take over the forces.

And the one who was directly involved was Ho Sung Lee.

Until now, there were all sorts of incidents that were impossible to resolve while accompanying Min Sung Kang, but it was different now.

His role was more important than ever.

Ho Sung Lee reminded himself that he couldn't make any mistakes or fall short of his expectations and went up to the 3rd floor of the Central Institute building and entered the VIP guest room.

Inside the empty guest room, Ho Sung Lee put a laptop on top of the table and began to organize the information.

Once he was finished with the information, he had to head straight to Rio, Brazil.

Ho Sung Lee took out the recorder containing Leight's voice. He pressed play and typed in what he heard.

He organized the information in Microsoft Word, and he uploaded the recording file to an email.

Once he was finished, Ho Sung Lee left through the back doors to the parking lot and got into his car.

Ho Sung Lee started the car. He pressed on the gas pedal and drove over to the Warp Gate.

Chapter 339: Chapter 339

***

As soon as Ho Sung Lee arrived in Brazil through the Warp Gate, he drove in a car and arrived in Rio.

Rio in Brazil had been famous for drug deals for a long time, but once the hunters got involved, it became an especially hot spot.

Since Ho Sung Lee was in disguise even before leaving, he had on a completely different face.

As a result, Ho Sung Lee tried to forget about the discomfort and itchiness and went uphill in his car.

While he drove uphill, Ho Sung Lee parked on a relatively level ground and got out to take a smoke.

He saw kids playing not too far away.

The kids, who seemed to be between 8 and 10 years old, ran over to Ho Sung Lee.

"Mister, we've never seen you before. Are you new to Rio?" The dark-skinned children looked up at Ho Sung Lee with big eyes and asked.

Ho Sung Lee smiled at the cute kids and nodded.

"That's right."

"Would you like to buy drugs? We have all kinds," an innocent child asked.

"…"

Ho Sung Lee stared at the child in shock. As for the child, he stared up at Ho Sung Lee with his head tilted.

Rather than being shocked by the fact that such a young child was selling drugs, how confident the child was was what shocked him even more.

Ho Sung Lee patted the child on the head. He disposed of his cigarette and got back into his car.

As soon as he started the car and took off, he heard the children playing again.

Ho Sung Lee looked out the window. He checked his surroundings and organized his thoughts.

There was only one reason why he came to Rio, Brazil in response to Min Sung's command.

He had to find the corrupt hunters that leaked out in the process of the hunter association team sweeping the criminal drug organizations.

Ho Sung Lee thought about how to approach the hunter association team.

It was a matter that he thought about ever since he departed, and all he could do was make sure he didn't stand out to the hunters of the association.

There was a chance he would get caught, but that was the simplest alternative.

Ho Sung Lee parked his car. He leaned back to his seat and checked the time.

He had yet to receive word on when the association team would arrive.

While he closed his eyes and fell into thought…

Tap, tap!

The sound of someone knocking on his window made Ho Sung Lee spring up and lower the window.

Two men with mustaches were staring at him.

As soon as Ho Sung Lee opened the door and got out, the two men looked at Ho Sung Lee with their guards up and stepped back.

Ho Sung Lee looked at them with the door open and opened his mouth.

"What's this about?" Ho Sung Lee asked.

In response, the two men exchanged glances and looked back at Ho Sung Lee.

And the taller man who was also thinner scanned Ho Sung Lee up and down.

"Who are you? Where did you come from?"

Ho Sung Lee looked around.

He didn't see anybody else around.

"Everybody in this neighborhood have amazing memory. They ask that same question whenever they see someone unfamiliar. Some kids asked me back there."

Ho Sung Lee smiled bitterly while the two men took out their swords from their item windows.

One of them had a rapier sword while the other one held a wilder sword.

Ho Sung Lee looked at both of them and knitted his brows due to his lack of understanding.

"Why are you pulling those out?" Ho Sung Lee asked.

"Where are you from, and who are you?" The two hunters glared at Ho Sung Lee and asked.

Ho Sung Lee didn't know what to say because he wasn't prepared for this situation.

He had no intention to become a member, and there was no need to tell them that he wanted to buy drugs either.

But that also didn't mean he could tell them the truth by revealing that they were going to be caught soon and that he was here to make sure the hunter association team wouldn't take all the money.

"I'm just here on vacation."

All he could

come up with in the end was a 'vacation,' but he had no choice.

The two hunters scoffed.

"A vacation? You came to Rio for vacation?"

"Why? Aren't I allowed? The slums are quite famous among tourists."

"That was a long time ago. I know you're Korean, but you're out of your mind."

They looked as though they were ready to swing their weapons.

Ho Sung Lee's face stiffened.

"You don't see my level right now, do you?"

The two hunters looked taken aback.

"Who do you think you're messing with? I'm not going to do anything, so stop wasting my time. Got it?"

In response, the two hunters talked to each other before looking at Ho Sung Lee with stern eyes and opening their mouths.

"If you show us your hunter ID, we'll back off," one hunter said.

Ho Sung Lee went into his pocket. He took out his hunter ID and threw it at them.

Once they checked his hunter ID, they put their weapons back into their item windows and returned his ID.

They continued to glance over at Ho Sung Lee with side-eyes and backed off.

Once they left, Ho Sung Lee got back into his car and started the engine.

He felt like if he stayed there, the two men would bring other hunters out of anxiety.

He thought it was best that he leave the slums and wait at a hotel until the hunter team arrived.

Ho Sung Lee then knitted his brows.

"Why are they taking so long? When are they coming?"

Just as Ho Sung Lee was about to step on the gas pedal, he stepped on the brakes again.

"Can you check if my family is still alive?"

He remembered what X-HIT's head, Leight, asked him.

"Sigh… Jeez."

Ho Sung Lee gave it some thought before smoking his cigarette and driving his car.

***

He arrived in front of the house where he met Leight for the first time.

In front of the large door were two hunters on guard.

As soon as Ho Sung Lee parked his car, the hunters on guard approached with weapons in their hands.

Ho Sung Lee lowered his window. He looked at them and opened his mouth.

"I came to see Leight's family."

In response, the two hunters on guard looked nervous as they fixed their weapons in their hands.

"Who are you?" One of the guards asked.

"Leight asked me for a favor. He wanted to know if they were still alive…"

"They're all dead."

Before Ho Sung Lee could finish, one of the hunters on guard cut him off.

"What?" Ho Sung Lee asked with a taken aback face.

"They died. And the house of X-HIT now belongs to someone else."

He was X-HIT's head, so it was hard to believe that his family was killed just because he was captured.

Ho Sung Lee clicked his tongue.

"Are you a Korean?" The hunter on guard asked.

Ho Sung Lee nodded.

"But I don't see the badge for the Korean Central Institute."

"So?"

The two hunters on guard gestured with their chins.

"Turn back."

Ho Sung Lee scoffed and rolled up his window. They couldn't mess with him because he was Korean.

Min Sung Kang was Korean, and unless the hunters were lacking in some way, they all knew that he was living in Korea.

"Since I kept my promise, I should head back…"

Ho Sung Lee, who was mumbling as he turned his car around, saw that a row of cars drove in and blocked him in, which made him blink his eyes.

"What's that?"

The hunters in the cars were holding weapons.

Among the hunters, there were also two of the hunters he had run into earlier who had mustaches.

'Did they follow me?'

While Ho Sung Lee had such thoughts, one of the hunters in the pack threw whatever was in his hands at his car.

"Huh?"

Boommmmmmmmm!

Due to the magic item that the hunter threw, the car that Ho Sung Lee was in exploded.

The car that he was in lit up in flames… while countless hunters watched by.

Along with a large slamming sound, the car's door ripped off and rolled out onto the ground.

Once the hunters saw that, they gripped onto their weapons.

From within the car that was lit up in flames, Ho Sung Lee got out while on fire.

But as soon as he used his Aura, the flames died down.

Ho Sung Lee rubbed his head with an angry look on his face.

Due to the fire, most of his hair burnt off, so he didn't have much remaining.

"Wow… What is this?"

Ho Sung Lee rubbed his bald head and laughed out of absurdity.

More than half of his clothes were burnt off as well, and he was in critical condition.

His original duty was to take care of any issues with the repression process.

In the case that he fought average hunters, if they got hurt or died, he would get arrested, so he had to avoid fighting if possible.

But after getting his hair burnt off, he was so enraged that he couldn't hold back any longer.

"Do you want to die?"

When Ho Sung Lee expressed his rage, they looked at Ho Sung Lee and tilted their heads.

That was because Ho Sung Lee's face looked odd due to the disguise he was wearing. They didn't look like burns or wounds on real skin.

And one of the hunters was quick-witted.

"That's Ho Sung Lee," one hunter exclaimed.

And those words caused an explosive wave.

The hunters immediately tensed up and got ready to use their skills.

But only half of them did. The other half were simply shaking at the fact that it was Ho Sung Lee.

The rumors that the head of X-HIT got dragged away spread all over the world past Rio.

Ho Sung Lee sighed out of frustration and ripped off his disguise from his face.

"Sigh… Things really aren't going according to plan."

Ho Sung Lee was annoyed at his own mistake.

Exposing his identity was a huge mistake.

"You shouldn't have said my name."

Ho Sung Lee glared at the hunters with the desire to kill.

If the rumor got out that he was here, things could go south before the hunter team even arrived.

The best way was to kill them right now, but since he was the one who caused this problem, he had to go with another method.

"I didn't want to go down there anyway. This is great."

Tying down all of the hunters and reporting to Min Sung Kang as well as the hunter association seemed like the simplest way to go.

Ho Sung Lee cracked his knuckles while staring at the hunters.

"I know it was my mistake, but it was your mistake, too."

Ho Sung Lee walked toward the hunters with his bald exposed head.

Chapter 340: Chapter 340

As long as they realized it was Ho Sung Lee, it was hard for them to keep the same attitude they had going.

"Let me warn you. If you try to run away, I'll kill you. Only those who stay will live."

Ho Sung Lee jolted his eyes wide open. He moved quickly and swung his fist.

Inside the large house.

The hunters that Ho Sung Lee was after were on their knees bound by rope.

Ho Sung Lee rubbed his head with a stressed face while rubbing his bald head and glaring at the hunter who was now the new boss.

The head of the organization, who took over X-HIT's leader's house, minded Ho Sung Lee and lowered his eyes.

Ho Sung Lee looked at the hunters with swollen faces and bodies and let out a deep sigh.

He tied them down to keep them under control, but just the thought of it gave him a headache.

After securing evidence, the team from the association had to deal with the organization, but now that he was involved, things got a lot more complicated.

Even if he was to get cussed out, he seriously wondered if he should report it to Min Sung Kang.

And the decision Ho Sung Lee made was to take out his phone and call Min Sung.

As soon as he briefed him on the situation, Min Sung didn't get angry like he worried.

Don't mess with them. Just leave them and get out.

"But if rumors about me get out…"

The rumor's already out.

"I guess you're right."

Just get out of there.

"Yes, Sir."

Ho Sung Lee hung up the phone and sighed.

He thought he would get scolded for not doing his job correctly, but he didn't, so he felt relieved.

"I should consider myself lucky."

Ho Sung Lee then left the house.

The hunters were on their knees and tied up. They looked at each other in confusion, and as soon as they heard Ho Sung Lee leave through the front door, they immediately tried to free themselves.

Once Ho Sung Lee got out of the house, Ho Sung Lee picked a black sedan that he liked and started the engine.

Just as he departed, his phone rang.

It was Commander Ji Yoo Kim.

Ho Sung Lee answered the phone while driving.

"Yes, Commander Kim."

I have some news to tell you.

"What is it?"

The hunters have been dispatched. They'll give you additional information from now on.

"That's good. It was a little tricky trying to do this on my own."

I've already talked to Min Sung about it, so it should go smoothly from here.

"Okay. But I'm in Rio, Brazil right now. When will the association's hunter team arrive?"

1 in the morning in Brazil's time. That's when it'll begin.

Ho Sung Lee checked the time.

"That's not long. Okay, thank you."

Good luck, Ho Sung.

They ended the call.

Ho Sung Lee pressed down on his temples and fell deeply into thought.

The association's hunter team would arrive in the middle of the night, but would they commit a corrupt act?

Ho Sung Lee laughed.

"Unless they're that gutsy, how could they…"

Ho Sung Lee stopped mumbling.

The rumor that the head of X-HIT got dragged away by him probably got out already.

But despite knowing that, the organization immediately took over the X-HIT head's house, which means that human greed was not to be messed with, and the hunters of the association were probably no different.

Both the Brazil association's hunters as well as the other association hunters who were set to come to Brazil would arrive at 1 in the morning.

Ho Sung Lee shook his head.

There was no way the association hunters would immediately commit corrupt acts.

No matter how much humans loved money, they weren't that blatant.

After all, there was Min Sung Kang.

That was what Ho Sung Leee thought.

But if they were to make a stupid decision, the price they would have to pay would be fatal.

Du du du du du!

6 helicopters landed on the ground.

From 3 of the helicopters, hunters wearing protective equipment filed out.

They walked quickly with straight faces.

They were all hunters of high levels.

They got into the SUV that was prepared, and as the car took off, dust spread everywhere.

Ho Sung Lee, who got out of the hotel shower, checked the time and slowly got ready to head out.

In order to

blend in with the nighttime, he put on black pants and t-shirt, and he finished it off with black shoes before sighing at his reflection in the mirror.

Because of his burnt off hair, it felt like his heart got ripped out.

"Those assholes."

Ho Sung Lee smoked his cigarette and put on a black beanie.

"At least it looks good on me."

Ho Sung Lee smiled at his reflection, and when he felt his phone vibrate, he took it out of his jacket.

The caller ID was unknown.

Ho Sung Lee peeked out of the curtains while answering his phone.

"Hello?"

Hello, Mr. Lee. This is the team leader of the association.

"What's the matter?"

We heard that you had a confrontation with a PAC organization. Are you currently in Rio, Brazil?

Ho Sung Lee grimaced and grabbed his forehead.

Just as he suspected, the association team heard word of his whereabouts.

While he tried to come up with excuses…

We have something to tell you. Can you come to our department of operations?

"What is this about?"

It's a secret. But if you tell us where you are, we'll send a car your way.

Ho Sung Lee checked the time.

It was currently 10 PM.

There was only 3 hours left until the mission began, but now there was some secret information?

Ho Sung Lee thought for a moment, but he came to the conclusion that if he backed out, he could end up looking suspicious.

Ho Sung Lee told him his current location, and they assured him that since they weren't far, it wouldn't take long.

He sat in the chair with a cup of coffee and looked out the window.

By the time he finished his cup of coffee, he saw a black SUV parked outside.

His phone vibrated.

Ho Sung Lee put out his cigarette and left the hotel.

As soon as he took the elevator and left the lobby, the door of the SUV was open, and one man was standing in front of it while saluting.

Ho Sung Lee glanced at him and got into the car.

The door closed, and he immediately returned to the driver's seat and headed out.

After lighting another cigarette, Ho Sung Lee lowered the window and exhaled the smoke before opening his mouth.

"How long will it take?"

In response, the hunter, who was driving, immediately answered, "About 30 minutes."

"30 minutes? That's different from the amount of time it took you to come here. Didn't it take less than 10 minutes to get here?"

"That's because the main force immediately went to the department of operations while I came straight here."

Ho Sung Lee knitted his brows and thought for a moment.

The fact that they immediately received word once they arrived in Rio, Brazil meant that someone from the association had a source.

"The association's hunter team was much slower than I expected. Is there a reason you were so late?" Ho Sung Lee asked.

In response…

"I simply follow orders. If you go to the department of operations and ask yourself, you'll hear the answer you want."

Ho Sung Lee threw out his cigarette through the window and clicked his tongue.

Screech!

The SUV that Ho Sung Lee was in stopped.

Ho Sung Lee opened the door and got out.

The department of operations almost looked like a run-down factory, and for that reason, it was very large.

Inside the department of operations, there was a long table with lots of documents scattered all over it, and on the standing chalkboard was information regarding the hunters in the drug organizations.

The association team's hunters, who were chatting nearby, later noticed Ho Sung Lee and saluted.

Ho Sung Lee nodded. He accepted their salute and walked over.

"Who's the team leader I talked to on the phone?" Ho Sung Lee asked while scanning the group of association team hunters of around 12.

"He left for a moment. If you wait here…"

While one hunter answered, he heard footsteps.

When he turned around to the sound, a man was walking through the entrance that he entered through.

"Ethan?"

When Ho Sung Lee said that…

Slash, slash, slash, slash, slash!

A dozen swords stabbed through Ho Sung Lee in the back.

"Cough!"

Ho Sung Lee coughed up blood, and at the same time, Ho Sung Lee broke the swords through his back with his hands and turned around.

While the association team's hunters looked at him in surprise, Ho Sung Lee moved his body as soon as he felt an Aura behind him, but it was too late.

That was because a gold magic square was shining up below his feet, and there was nowhere to hide.

Flash!

Crack!

His arms and legs stiffened due to the gold light.

This wasn't Ethan's vision skill.

There was no way Ehan's vision skill alone could penetrate through Ho Sung Lee's powerful magical resistance.

Ho Sung Lee looked around him while his body was frozen in place by the gold light.

He saw a group coming in through the entrance of the factory.

Behind Ethan were the hunter leaders of each country including Russia, and they all had expressionless faces.

Ho Sung Lee smirked while staring at them.

"These crazy bastards…"

Ethan leaped off of the ground. He reached Ho Sung Lee in no time and swung his fist.

Pow! Pow! Pow!

Ethan's fist slammed into Ho Sung Lee's rib cage and abdomen.

As a result of the powerful impact, Ho Sung Lee's body slightly shook, and he coughed up thick blood.

"Cough!"

Blood spilled out of Ho Sung Lee's mouth, but since his body was frozen by the magic square skill, he couldn't collapse even if he wanted to.

Ho Sung Lee glared at Ethan with bloodshot eyes while blood dripped from his mouth, and he gritted his teeth.

Ethan grabbed a hold of Ho Sung Lee's chin and smiled.

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"Arrogance is bound to call upon a crisis."

Ethan glared at Ho Sung Lee with disgust and continued, "Even if you stand next to a monster that is Min Sung Kang, this is as far as you can come."

The hand that grabbed onto Ho Sung Lee's chin smacked him on the head.

"How did this scum from the streets obtain such great power?"

Ethan clicked his tongue at Ho Sung Lee.

"What makes you so confident?" Ho Sung Lee asked Ethan with a shocked face.

Ethan thought strangely of Ho Sung Lee and tilted his head.

"What makes me so confident? What do you mean?"

"I don't know about me, but are you sure you can handle the aftermath of stabbing me in the back like this?"

"Oh… you're talking about Min Sung Kang."

Ethan laughed.

"Don't worry. I don't plan on handling that monster with force just like I am with you."

Ho Sung Lee was unable to understand, so he stared at Ethan blankly.

"What are you planning to do….?" Ho Sung Lee asked with a glare.

"Once you disappear, Min Sung Kang will be alone. It's not to hard to control a lonely king."

"Hahahahaha!"

Ho Sung Lee laughed.

Ethan knitted his brows at Ho Sung Lee.

"You don't get it, do you? As long as there are no dungeons, there's no power stronger than politics. Words are more dangerous than swords."

"You don't know Min Sung, do you?"

"Well, whatever happens, you can watch from the afterlife, because you're going to die today."

"Do you think you can kill me?"

Ho Sung Lee glared at Ethan and laughed.

"What can someone like you possibly do to me?"

"Even if you do kill me, you won't be able to dodge judgment."

Ethan scoffed.

"That's funny."

"More than anything, I was surprised by your acting ability. And what I find the hardest to believe is how you can be so ridiculously gutsy."

"No matter how much you struggle, nothing will change."

"Hey, did getting hit by me anger you that much? So much that you came here as a pack? You're too shameless to have the right to act arrogant."

Ethan smiled bitterly.

"Yeah, I can still feel that pain right now."

Ho Sung Lee smirked at Ethan.

"You sure know how to hold a grudge."

Ethan continued to smile despite Ho Sung Lee's provocation. That was the leisure that the current circumstances allowed him.

And then…

Swoosh!

Pow!

A fist pierced through the air and smacked Ho Sung Lee in the abdomen.

"Ugh!"

Ho Sung Lee's body bent like a shrimp as he spat out blood.

"This is no time to act strong. Didn't you hear me? You're going to die. Right now."

Ethan glared down at Ho Sung Lee with eyes filled with the desire to kill.

Ho Sung Lee lifted his head and smiled.

"Do you really think you can kill me?"

Ethan looked at Ho Sung Lee with an emotionless face.

"Look here. It's true you're more powerful than we are, but you can't defeat us, because we've joined forces to create one perfect punch."

"So you think you can."

"That's a stupid question. This gold magic square that has you tied up was made with all of the hunter leaders' powers combined.

"This stupid magic square…"

"So what I'm saying is that you're just a foolish little kid with no experience. What happened when we worked together to catch the monsters in the dungeons? We gathered our strength and caught the powerful monsters together. That's basic knowledge."

"I'm saying your calculations are off."

Ethan shrugged with a smile.

"It sure doesn't look like it."

While Ethan laughed at Ho Sung Lee, the hunter leaders of each country approached.

"I think it's time to end him once and for all," said the Russian hunter leader.

Ethan smiled and nodded.

"Sure."

Ethan took out his weapon from his item window.

The weapon he took out was a sword in the shape of a saw.

"This is going to hurt. You'll be able to feel every pain of getting your skin sliced off."

Ethan smiled at Ho Sung Lee with his blue eyes.

"It's so painful you won't even remember the last time you felt scared about pain or death."

"That sounds cool and all, but let's see it in action."

blue Aura charged the blade of Ethan's saw.

Ho Sung Lee clenched at the sight of it.

And then…

Boommmmmm!

As soon as Ho Sung Lee unleashed his Aura, cracks began to form in the gold light that restricted his body.

Ethan as well as the other hunter leaders looked shocked as they immediately charged at Ho Sung Lee.

He was unable to completely break the restriction, but his body could now move.

Ho Sung Lee took out his sword from his item window and blocked out the attack and stepped back.

Swoosh!

Along with a loud noise, the sword filled with an Aura brushed by his neck, and Ho Sung Lee jolted his eyes wide open and swung his sword toward the African hunter leader's side.

Ho Sung Lee's sword managed to cut through the African hunter leader's side, but it wasn't very deep.

Meanwhile, Ho Sung Lee blocked out a dozen swords that charged his way while continuing to spit out blood from his mouth.

The magic square that the hunter leaders worked so hard to make was doing its part.

He unleashed his Aura to break through the restriction, but the fact that his body slowed down significantly couldn't be denied.

As a result, blocking or dodging every attack consumed a great deal of energy.

"Huff…! Huff! Huff!"

Ho Sung Lee breathed heavily, and after continuously stepping back, his back was against the wall.

Ho Sung Lee looked behind him.

When he realized his back was against the wall, he knew that there was nowhere else to run.

Once he was cornered, the hunters who were surprised or nervous for a moment laughed and chatted amongst themselves.

"I was nervous, but this must be his limit."

"I was surprised for a second."

"But I think we should praise him for being able to move at all."

The hunter leaders laughed amongst themselves and walked toward Ho Sung Lee with merciless swinging of their swords.

Swoosh, swoosh, swoosh!

As soon as he dodged the sword, the sword smashed through the wall. But Ho Sung Lee didn't completely dodge it.

There was quite a deep wound where he was struck.

Ho Sung Lee glared at the hunter leaders in a bloody state.

Ethan snickered at Ho Sung Lee.

Ho Sung Lee coughed up more blood and caught his breath.

He then glared at the hunter leaders with the eyes of an eagle.

"Come at me."

The hunter leaders sensed baseless confidence from Ho Sung Lee and laughed as a result.

The hunter leaders then swung their swords at Ho Sung Lee once more.

Ho Sung Lee blocked out the swords and approached closely.

The African hunter leader swung his long sword toward Ho Sung Lee's chest, and Ho Sung Lee let him have it.

Slash!

Just as he got stabbed in the chest, Ho Sung Lee clenched down on his teeth. He pushed through and stabbed his own sword through the African hunter leader's neck.

As a result, the African hunter leader died with his eyes still open.

Just as the surprised hunter leaders immediately charged toward Ho Sung Lee.

[You've acquired a fatal injury.]

[You are transforming into Berserker.]

Boommmmmmm!

Along with a powerful explosion, the hunter leaders covered their eyes with their arms.

And when they lowered their arms and looked ahead of them, Ho Sung Lee's entire body was red, and there was fire blazing on his sword.

This was after the African hunter leader was burned alive.

Ho Sung Lee took out the African hunter leader's sword from his chest. He threw it onto the ground and laughed like a demon.

"Level up the magic square!"

Ethan screamed.

The hunter leaders stabbed their swords onto the ground at the same time.

Their Auras gathered in one place, and that collection of power began to absorb into the magic square.

As a result, the gold light shot up with even more power and swallowed Ho Sung Lee's body.

"Graaaaaaa!"

Ho Sung Lee charged toward the hunter leaders in lunacy.

The hunter leaders poured out their last remaining magic energy.

As a result, Ho Sung Lee, who was charging toward them, slowed down, drooled saliva mixed with blood, plopped down on one knee, and stabbed his sword into the ground.

"It's time."

The Russian hunter leader acted first.

In order to finish off Ho Sung Lee, the Russian hunter leader swung his colorful sword at Ho Sung Lee's head.

Ho Sung Lee lifted his head. He blocked the sword with his left arm and stabbed the Russian hunter leader in the abdomen.

"Slash!"

"Ugh."

He groaned, wobbled around, and at the same time, the other hunter leaders' swords stabbed through Ho Sung Lee's body.

Despite suffering substantial damage, Ho Sung Lee jolted his red eyes wide open. He took out his sword from the Russian hunter leader's abdomen. He turned around and swung his sword.

The vortex of his sword flashed in all directions at the hunter leaders.

Despite having put up their defense, the powerful Aura ripped through the hunter leaders' skin and pushed them back.

But since the wounds weren't deep, the hunter leaders positioned themselves again and swung their swords at Ho Sung Lee.

"Grrrrr, grrrr…!"

The hunter leaders looked annoyed at Ho Sung Lee, who was in his Berserker state.

"What is that…?"

"He's a Berserker, but he's so fast."

"That bastard's a monster, too."

"If we didn't prepare that magic square, we would have lost already."

"Good thing we prepared ahead of time."

In response to the hunter leaders, the American hunter leader, Ethan, smirked.

"Anyway, it's over."

Just as Ethan finished, Ho Sung Lee's Berserker mode began to deactivate due to the severe damage.

Ho Sung Lee transformed back into his original form, and at the same time, Ho Sung Lee dropped to his knees and let out a deep breath.

His body was still surrounded by the gold light, and he had a hard time breathing.

With his sword over his shoulder, Ethan walked toward Ho Sung Lee.

He looked down at him with a smile.

"Are you done resisting?" Ethan asked.

"Aren't you embarrassed that you lost two hunter leaders after how much you prepared?"

Ho Sung Lee looked up at Ethan and laughed with a tired face.

"Not really."

Ethan shook his head with a smile.

"Let me ask you one last question. Why do you want to kill me and control Min Sung Kang?"

"Money… and power," Ethan answered.

Ho Sung Lee sighed and nodded while looking at the ground before quietly mumbling, "Mission accomplished."

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Ethan looked at Ho Sung Lee and grimaced.

"What are you talking about? Mission accomplished?

Ho Sung Lee lifted his head and looked up at Ethan.

"I'm saying you're fucked now."

"What?"

Ethan looked blank for a moment before he burst out into laughter.

"You do a good job at bluffing right before you die…"

Ethan sensed something chilly in the middle of his sentence.

He felt as though a ghost went through him.

"…"

Ethan stopped talking and looked behind him.

He didn't see anything around the entrance of the deserted factory.

But it felt as though a tension he couldn't see with his eyes was strangling his neck.

Ethan scanned around him with big nervous eyes.

"What's wrong?"

One hunter asked, and the other hunters looked at Ethan with confused eyes.

"Something feels weird."

Ethan looked very anxious.

The other hunters looked at Ethan as if they couldn't understand, but that same feeling took over the others one by one as well.

The mysterious cold feeling gave them the sense that they ran into the Grim Reaper.

The hunters were frozen in place due to the strange sensation and simply glanced around.

As soon as they moved, they felt like their bodies were ripping apart.

It was a sensation that was hard to explain, and the cause of that sensation was soon revealed.

Step, step.

The sound of footsteps rang.

The hunter leaders including Ethan turned around.

A person who shouldn't appear appeared through the entrance.

It was Min Sung Kang.

The hunters' faces looked shocked as if they really did see the Grim Reaper.

Min Sung walked over with his hands inside his pockets.

He then passed the hunter leaders and looked down at Ho Sung Lee with pity.

"You still get beat up?" Min Sung asked as if it was absurd.

"I simply sacrificed my body for the mission."

Min Sung smirked at Ho Sung Lee's shameless remark. He then put the video file that was in his hands into his item window and looked back at the hunter leaders.

"W-what are you doing here?"

Ethan stuttered as he stared at Min Sung with widened eyes.

"What am I doing here? He told me he might have caught his chance to find out and film what the hunter leaders really thought," explained Min Sung as he pointed at Ho Sung Lee.

Ethan gulped and rolled his eyes.

He was calculating what to do in this situation, and the same went for the other hunter leaders as well.

"There's no need to think."

Min Sung kicked Ethan on the leg.

Ethan turned once in the air and plopped down onto the ground head first.

Min Sung stomped onto Ethan's neck with his hands still in his pocket.

"Ugh!"

Ethan couldn't think to resist.

All he could do was endure Min Sung's foot on his neck.

"U-ugh!"

Min Sung listened to Ethan's groans as he looked up and smiled at the other hunter leaders.

"What should I do with you? Tell me if you have any ideas. Who knows? Maybe I'll let you live."

The hunter leaders were dripping in sweat.

Meanwhile, Min Sung watched the hunter leaders' faces with a light smile on his face

But the hunter leaders felt like dying with Min Sung's gaze on them.

No, they had a feeling that death was near.

Although Min Sung was smiling lightly, not a single hunter leader thought he was smiling out of kindness.

Ethan's neck was still underneath Min Sung's feet.

They had to make a decision.

They had to either attack him with their magic square or just surrender.

And in the end, they went with the latter.

They didn't know about Ho Sung Lee, but when it came to Min Sung Kang, they didn't even need to calculate.

"… Let us live."

That's all they could say.

They knew that using any kind of excuse would only buy them some extra time until death in the best-case scenario.

Min Sung removed his foot from Ethan's neck.

"Get up," said Min Sung.

Ethan coughed as he wobbled back up and stood up with his shoulders hunched over.

"Do you think I can kill you or not?" Min sung asked.

"I have no intention to mess with you. I was just trying to deal with Ho Sung Lee…"

"Just answer my question."

Min Sung gave off the desire to kill.

"U-ugh!"

Ethan's bones and flesh began to rip apart.

Just as both of his knees broke, Ethan plopped down on

his knees while the bones of his arms and legs protruded out of his flesh.

Min Sung simply stared at the sight.

Despite not having done anything, Ethan was transforming into a treacherous state.

And then his destroyed body began to recover again.

It was as if a video was being rewound.

"Cough! Huff! Huff! Huff!"

Ethan coughed up blood and trembled.

"Get up."

Ethan jolted his eyes wide open. He breathed heavily and got up without getting back to his senses.

While seeing this happen, the other hunter leaders were frozen still.

The horrific method of communication that was hard to believe with their own eyes caused the hunter leaders to tremble.

"Okay, let's try this again. Do you think I can kill you or not?" Min Sung asked Ethan.

"You can. I'm nothing compared to you. Everything will go your way…"

"Then why did you do this? You're treating me like a pushover. You didn't think I knew you'd kill Ho Sung Lee and use me as a puppet to gain power?"

"I apologize!"

Ethan answered while saluting.

"Tell me why I should let you live."

Many thoughts flashed in front of Ethan's eyes.

"We'll give you 10% of America's taxes as well as 30% of our hunters' income."

Min Sung knitted his brows.

"Can you keep that promise?"

"Yes, Sir. Of course."

The temptation of money was powerful, and that power gave the hunter leaders the courage to use it to bargain.

"You're going to buy me with money? Haha, that's not a bad offer… But I already have too much money. Should I just kill you then?"

"I'll do anything you ask!"

He was left with no other choice.

For that reason, if there was anything Ethan could promise, he was willing to do it.

"Why would I trust a backstabbing asshole like you?"

Crackkkkkk

Both of Ethan's legs broke.

"Aghhhhh!"

While Ethan screamed and fall over backward, both of his arms got ripped off as well.

Ethan laid on the ground in a treacherous state.

Ethan shed tears while his body and lips trembled due to the fear.

"Please forgive me. I won't go against you ever again," said Ethan while breaking down in tears and trembling.

Ethan's destroyed body began to recover again, but his recovery was also followed by pain.

The recovery of damaged nerves and structures was completely different from how normal healers treated injuries.

It was simply a skill that destroyed and recovered, but what was destroyed by another couldn't be recovered.

This skill was used when torturing the devils as well, but it had developed greatly since then.

He could now do it without even using his hands.

It was one of the most convenient torture methods.

"Ho Sung, throw me a short sword," said Min Sung.

Ho Sung Lee took out a sword from his item window and tossed it to Min Sung.

Min Sung caught it in the air and walked over to Ethan before kneeling in front of his head.

"Should I stab you in the eyes, which saw me as weak? Or cut out your tongue, which irritated me with your words? Or should I stab you in the ears for not listening properly?"

Min Sung shook the short sword in the air.

"Stuff like this is more fun with a knife. I like the sensation I feel in my hands."

"Please just kill me," Ethan pleaded in tears.

Min Sung looked at Ethan and smiled.

"Is there a reason why I should care about you at all? Try to kill yourself. I can make you come back alive."

Min Sung looked down at Ethan with cold eyes, and Ethan was on the verge of losing his mind.

"Get a hold of yourself," said Min Sung while looking into Ethan's blue eyes.

And within his words contained great charisma.

These words sounded scarier than any of the other words Min Sung muttered.

In order to be forgiven, Ethan used all of his will to nod.

"Yes, Sir."

Min Sung slowly put the sword into Ethan's mouth.

"It's cold, right?" Min Sung asked Ethan.

Ethan squeezed his eyes shut.

"Is this a surgery or something?"

Min Sung cut out his tongue and cheeks and then stabbed the sword into his eyes.

The sword went right through.

Ethan's body wriggled.

He tried to endure the pain, but screams came out of his mouth.

"Shut your mouth," said Min Sung with cold eyes.

Ethan trembled as he tried to endure the pain.

Min Sung stared down at Ethan before getting up and looking at the other hunter leaders.

The hunter leaders' faces were pale.

They were trembling and on the verge of losing their minds.

Min Sung stepped on Ethan who was trembling on the ground and stepped over him.

He then slowly walked toward the hunter leaders.

Every time Min Sung took a step, the hunter leaders lowered their heads even more.

"Don't be nervous. You're making it look like I'm the bad guy," said Min Sung with a light smile.

But the hunter leaders were unable to stop shaking.

"Are the Russian and the African hunter leaders dead over there?" Min Sung asked while pointing at the bodies on the ground.

"Yes, Sir."

The hunter leaders all replied at the same time.

Min Sung stared at them with amusement and then nodded before walking over to the Russian hunter leader.

And when he used his reincarnation skill, the dead Russian hunter leader opened his eyes.

The reincarnated Russian hunter leader looked up at Min Sung as he slowly got up.

"It still works well," said Min Sung while scanning the Russian hunter leader up and down.

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The Russian hunter leader glanced around him in confusion.

He was unable to grasp what was going on.

That was because the vibe of Ethan and the other hunter leaders seemed strange and more than anything, the fact that Min Sung Kang was there was the most shocking.

"How does it feel to die and come back to life?" Min Sung asked.

'I came back to life?'

The Russian hunter leader then remembered that he died in the hands of Ho Sung Lee.

'But how am I alive right now?

It was Min Sung who answered the Russian hunter leader's question.

"I brought you back."

In response, the Russian hunter leader blinked his eyes.

Min Sung looked at the other hunter leaders with a smile.

"I told you I could bring you back to life."

The Russian hunter leader as well as the other hunter leaders were unable to come to their senses due to the nightmare.

"You probably don't know what's going on since you were dead."

Crackkkkk!

"Ugh!"

The Russian hunter leader's head flipped backward.

That was because his arms and legs all broke.

He dropped to his knees in an instant, and after turning into a strange formation, the Russian hunter leader was unable to even scream.

And that treacherous state soon returned to his original form.

During that process, the Russian hunter leader let out the scream that he held in.

That was because along with the reformation of his bones and skin came with excruciating pain.

Min Sung's face showed his fascination as he used his ability.

"How do you feel? Do you finally get what's going on?" Min Sung asked the Russian hunter leader.

The Russian hunter leader was so scared that he was unable to look up at Min Sung, so he simply looked away and trembled.

When Min Sung tapped his pocket, Bowl popped out and landed on the ground.

"Bring the African hunter leader's body," said Min Sung.

In response, Bowl carried his large head on his shoulders as he ran over to take the African hunter leader's body.

"Go and stand there."

Min Sung pointed at where the other hunter leaders were gathered.

The Russian hunter leader sprung up and limped over.

Min Sung crossed his arms and walked in front of them.

The hunter leaders almost looked like monsters that were gathered in a slaughterhouse.

Min Sung looked at them and smiled.

"You'll do as I say from now on. If you don't…"

Min Sung looked at Ethan, who was still on the ground.

Ethan's arm got popped out.

"Aghhhhhh!"

Ethan screamed his head off.

"You'll die painfully and then come back to life."

The hunter leaders stared at the ground as if they were in front of a devil.

"Also…"

Min Sung took out the video file from his item window and shook it.

"Don't forget that I have this."

"…"

The hunter leaders looked at the camera in Min Sung's hands before dropping their eyes again.

The fact that Min Sung had a video of them meant that Min Sung could now get away with whatever he wanted.

Min Sung never cared about what the citizens thought about him, to begin with, but they thought this was a threat worth being scared of, and they were right.

There was now a clear mode of getting them to obey without having other thoughts.

"… Hunter leaders."

In response to Min Sung's low calling, the hunter leaders stood up straight and looked ahead of them.

"From this point onward, you will exterminate the hunters who are involved in drug organizations. If you can secure evidence that they are involved, you can kill them on the spot."

"Yes, Sir!"

The hunter leaders all shouted at once.

Min Sung stomped lightly on the ground.

And when he did, the magic square on the ground was destroyed, and speckles of gold light fell like snow.

The hunter leaders gulped and stared at the remnants with surprised eyes.

The magic square was the product of a whole week's worth of hard work by all of the hunter leaders.

So the fact that Min Sung broke it with one light stomp was enough to shock them.

The thought of what would have happened to them if they mistakenly attacked him was so dreadful that it was unimaginable.

It was a moment that reminded

them to never mess with Min Sung.

"Ho Sung."

In response, Ho Sung Lee, who was fully recovered after his berserker state, stood next to Min Sung.

"Yes, Sir."

"I'm going to send you men from Central Institute. Work with them to check if there's no problem during the process."

"Yes, Sir."

As long as they held the hunter leaders by their heads, there was no need to put a shadow on them.

And it seemed like things would be resolved as long as he put Ho Sung Lee's team on it without the need for Min Sung to participate.

"Recommend me a steamed dish," said Min Sung to Ho Sung Lee.

"A steamed dish? You're going back to Korea, right?"

"I should."

After some thought, he came up with a dish and took out his phone from his item window to text it to Min Sung.

"I sent you the address."

Min Sung nodded and looked at the hunter leaders.

The hunter leaders looked nervous as they waited for Min Sung to leave.

"Ho Sung."

"Yes, Sir."

Ho Sung Lee, who was glaring at the hunter leaders, looked back at Min Sung.

"Stop getting beat up," said Min Sung as if he was pathetic.

Ho Sung Lee coughed with an awkward face.

"I wasn't getting beat up. I was just completing my mission… Ahem."

Ho Sung Lee coughed while looking into the distance.

"I'm off."

Min Sung turned around.

Ho Sung Lee bowed, and once Min Sung left the abandoned factory, he looked back at the hunter leaders with cold eyes.

Despite Min Sung being gone, the hunter leaders were still minding Ho Sung Lee.

Ho Sung Lee walked over to Ethan.

After putting out the sword from his eye, he used potions and treatment magic to recover himself to a certain extent.

"You recover pretty quickly."

Ethan's body was still trembling, and his eyes were shaking.

Since his state wasn't normal, it seemed like he wasn't in a situation where he could answer his question.

That was the aftermath of Min Sung's attack.

Ho Sung Lee looked at Ethan while clicking his tongue before scanning the other hunter leaders and saying, "I've never seen anyone keep promises as well as Min Sung, so you can betray him and try your funny business if you dare, but you'll have to pay the price."

"…"

Ho Sung Lee sighed at the hunter leaders.

He wanted to stab all of them with his sword, but he couldn't, and he didn't want to deal with them either.

"Just do what you want. All I have to do is report what I see."

After putting a cigarette in his mouth and lighting it, Ho Sung Lee remembered something and opened his mouth.

"Min Sung doesn't like things getting dragged out so you'll have to get a move on. If not, you'll see something even worse than today. Okay?"

The hunter leaders were staring at the ground or in the distance without an answer.

"Aren't you going to answer me?"

Ho Sung Lee asked the hunter leaders with killer eyes.

"Yes, Sir."

The hunter leaders answered in a quiet voice.

"Answer me loudly. Got it?"

"Yes, Sir!"

The hunter leaders forcefully raised their voices.

Ho Sung Lee looked at the hunter leaders with disgust before shaking his head and leaving the abandoned factory.

***

Once Ho Sung Lee left, the inside of the abandoned factor felt like the ruins after a hurricane.

Inside the quiet space, Ethan laughed.

"Everything was a part of their plan. Ever since he came here," said Ethan.

And they all knew.

Except for one person.

"What happened? Why was Min Sung Kang here?" The Russian hunter leader asked.

In response, another hunter leader explained.

Once the Russian hunter leader heard the full story, his face was overcome with fear.

The Russian hunter leader, who didn't know what was going on until now, looked as though he was unable to escape fear after finding out.

"… I think we should do as we say for the time being. Let's get moving."

The time being that Ethan was talking about was simply out of keeping his pride, and although the other hunter leaders caught onto that as well, no one could speak up.

Ethan as well as the other hunter leaders had to accept that they were now Min Sung Kang's puppets.

***

After returning to Korea, Min Sung entered the restaurant that Ho Sung Lee recommended.

Since the time was iffy, Min Sung was the only customer.

The employees welcomed Min Sung with surprise as well as happiness.

It was widely known that Min Sung liked famous restaurants, and the rumor was that every restaurant that Min Sung visited became popular afterward.

For that reason, the owner of the restaurant greeted Min Sung with a smile.

Customers were required to take off their shoes before entering, and the owner escorted Min Sung to his own private room.

When he took a look at the menu, he was told that an order was made over the phone by Ho Sung Lee already.

Min Sung nodded and passed the menu to the owner.

Not long after the owner left the room, an employee entered soon after with the dish and side dishes.

Min Sung's eyes sparkled at the fancy steamed dish.

What was on top of the table was steamed seafood.

What he saw first was the octopus in the middle.

Around it was abalone as well as other seafood, and the fresh beansprouts looked good under the light.

The owner came himself to cut up his octopus, and he even took out the abalone from their shells.

"Enjoy."

The owner flashed him a smile and quietly left the room.

In order to taste the food, Min Sung picked up his chopsticks.

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