The Hunter of the Other World Who Is Being Misunderstood - Chapter 24

The night of the next day after the re-examination.

10 p.m. Kim Kiryeo’s studio apartment.

“What is this? It doesn’t mix well? Is it because of the humidity?”

I was busy making magic boosters at the time.

Because I finally gathered all the substance.

“It’s a pain trying to get the concentration right without the right tools.”

However, due to the poor environment, progress was slow.

“I need to get my magic back for now, no matter how F-Class Kim Kiryeo’s magic power is.”

I lost concentration due to repeated failures.

Besides, is that all?

-Tiri-ring♪ Tiri-ring♬

“Argh! What kind of lunatic is calling at this hour!”

This damn cell phone has been ringing non-stop since 9 a.m.

Why?

【 Knowledge 】

[Q. What should I do first after completing the awakening test?]

[A. If you have been issued a Hunter ID, get your skills verified by the association. It is convenient when working if you specify the skills you have in your profile.]

I added the ‘appraiser’ skill to Kim Kiryeo’s hunter profile after reading an article I found while exploring the internet.

It turned out that this profile was information that was freely disclosed to outsiders.

“Damn it!”

Thanks to the information I unintentionally registered, I am currently receiving scouting offers from various companies.

That too, all day long.

“Even answering was annoying at this point.”

I’m sick of living as a company dog.

I immediately hung up the phone. But my concentration still hasn’t returned.

“Haa, I’m running out of sugar…”

Perhaps it’s because I’ve received so many calls, but today I feel particularly tired.

“I need to get food airlifted.”

So, I decided to postpone making the magic booster and just eat something.

The time is 10 p.m. right now.

However, it’s not difficult to find nutrients.

As expected, are the people of Earth gods since there are convenience stores open 24 hours a day all over the country?

‘I should buy and try something called chocolate today.’

I hummed and went out into the alley.

The surroundings were dark, but since it was always this dark in my hometown, I walked without paying any attention.

“Hmm?”

But it was that moment.

I was on my way to the convenience store when I passed a black car parked on the street.

As soon as I passed by, the back door of the car suddenly opened…

And what happened next seemed to go by very quickly.

Three suspicious people jumped out of the car and attacked me.

The big Earthling came back and strangled me, and I was startled and tried to resist, but…

“Eugh!”

The arm that was tightly gripping my carotid artery didn’t budge at all like a rock.

It is a difference in absolute power.

This is because this body was only an F-Class awakened person.

What would have been different if I could use magic?

No, those suspicious people had magical power that made them look like they were D-Class.

Therefore, even if F-Class magic was used, it would feel like a cat scratched them.

“Ugh…!”

I don’t remember much after this.

Suddenly, my vision turned pitch black and I lost consciousness.

I fainted.

‘Ahh! So you will pass out when the blood flow to your brain stops!”

I would have survived if I had been hit with magic.

Due to the nature of reincarnation magic, I was able to resist skills such as sleep, fainting, and brainwashing on Earth.

However, there is nothing I can do if the opponent uses a physical attack like this…

How dare you act like a coward and use your muscles in a fight between magicians!

“Whoo…”

No, this is not the time to think like this.

Anyway, I finally regained consciousness, but the situation was terrible.

‘Damn it, where am I?’

When I came to my senses, I had a blindfold on.

Moreover, my body was tied tightly to an iron chair and couldn’t move.

This planet was a truly scary place. I never thought something terrible like this would happen.

‘Who on earth would do this?’

Kiryeo-ya, was there anyone who had a grudge against you while you were alive?

I was about to think that way.

“Is that F-Class guy over there?”

“Yes, I caught him while waiting in the car.”

“We’ll meet the deadline.”

Someone is talking nearby.

“But is he really F-Class?”

“I purposely used D-class kids to attack him, but he couldn’t even make a sound. It was easy to bring him.”

I listened.

“You didn’t break anything, did you? If there are any scratches, treat them quickly.”

“Phew, should I work for a day or two?”

“Because it’s F-Class, you have to be careful.”

Clank, clank, clank.

But wait a second. Suddenly, a loud noise broke out between their voices while they were talking.

It was the sound of an iron shutter going up.

“Ah! Big brother is here!”

It seems like another person has entered this room.

No… is it two people?

“Everyone says hello. This is our VIP.”

“Hello!”

“The VIP will see the product in person later. You go and prepare right now.”

It is impossible to understand the situation because a blindfold is blocking the vision.

Still, I was quietly listening to their conversation, and at one point I got goosebumps.

“…Is the guy you tied up over there awake?”

The VIP noticed that I was pretending to pass out.

When he points out the fact, the people around him murmur. Soon, the sound of heavy shoes getting closer was heard.

I took a deep breath, as if a mouse were dead. (t/n :It means very quietly.)

“Take off this blindfold.”

Someone came right in front of me.

As soon as he gave the order, the cloth covering my eyes was removed.

“You stop pretending to sleep.”

He made a gentle threat.

I had no choice but to open my closed eyes.

The scene that appears is someone sitting upside down on a chair.

The VIP speaks with his arms resting on the back of the chair.

“Hello.”

I confirmed the VIP’s identity and my eyes widened.

“Long time no see. Anyway, this surprised me. To be honest, I didn’t expect to see someone like Hunter Kim Kiryeo in a place like this.”

Yeah. The person in front of me was none other than Korea’s S-Class awakened person, Kang Changho.

This madman.

‘It’s Kang Changho?’

The other person opened his mouth before I could ask any questions.

“Are you suddenly dragged in and don’t know what’s going on? Do you want me to explain it to you?”

He lifts one corner of his mouth and looks at me while I’m being tied tightly.

“There are rumors in the industry these days. A hunter with great appraiser skills has appeared who can analyze the maze of the Magic Tower.”

“….”

“But the problem is that the appraiser’s awakening rank is F.”

Kang Changho looked down at a low-level hunter and continued.

“If a powerless person has advanced skills that are not appropriate for the subject, they sometimes become a target of crime. You should have been more careful.”

I listened to him and took a quick look around. When I looked closely, I saw that it was inside an abandoned building.

The broken light hanging from the ceiling looked precarious.

“What are you going to do to me?”

I asked cautiously.

Then Kang Changho cleared his throat, thought for a moment, and then answered.

“I’m trying to sell you.”

“….!”

“There are many people in this world who want to hide the capabilities of their equipment. Of course, to do that, they need to hire a personal appraiser…”

“….”

“Well, you know. The down payment for the appraisers is quite high.”

“I guess it would be cheaper if you kidnapped it, right?”

“Especially the maintenance costs.”

In the end, it’s about money and money.

I finally understand. It seems that this is a criminal organization that is involved in the trafficking of awakened people.

I was targeted because my value was incredibly high, but I was an F-Class person with no power to protect myself.

“And D-Class and lower have low brainwashing resistance, so it’s good to use.”

They brainwash the weak and turn them into slaves. I’m not surprised because this is a crime that happened even in my hometown.

“I know this because I bought an awakened person here, and once you brainwash them, you don’t have to worry about them betraying you, so it’s convenient.”

But this was a bit shocking.

Somehow, people here call Kang Changho VIP. Has he already been a good customer who has used the product several times?

“Excuse me… Kang Changho-ssi, I’m saying this just in case because we met like this, but do you have any thoughts of helping me?”

Feeling like I was grasping at straws, I asked for help.

“Hmm, why should I help Hunter Kim Kiryeo? I am here now as a customer.”

Of course, the answer that came back was ridiculous.

“Besides, it just happened to work well. I was thinking of hiring a dedicated appraiser. Appraisers are always an object for sale.”

The S-Class Hunter said that and stood up.

As soon as Kang Changho moves, the waiting Earthlings call him VIP-nim and take him in as if they were their masters.

F*ck.

‘I shouldn’t be reincarnated in a place like this.’

Heuk.

But the kidnappers who remained in this room didn’t even give me some time to cry.

“Hey, the kids brought in the next item. Now move that F-Class upstairs.”

“Yes!”

“Yes!”

I was shaking because I didn’t know what they were going to do, but in the meantime, a strange signal hit my sense of smell.

-Click.

“Wait a minute, handle that item carefully! The scent is leaking. Hey, everyone, don’t even smell it!”

A sweet smell, like being in the middle of a flower field.

By the time the scent tickled my nose, the kidnappers took me to another room.

The room we arrived in this time was a narrow and musty warehouse.

***

Clank.

The gang members wearing gas masks throw Kim Kiryeo’s body to the floor.

They put down the incense burner they were holding in the corner and quickly left the room.

Clank.

The heavy iron door closed again.

The golden incense burner that occupied one side of the room was none other than a magic tool.

It’s a sleeping item obtained from a C-Class gate, but it’s so powerful that it can put a B-Class awakened person to sleep.

‘They’re gone.’

But the problem is that this incense burner has no effect at all on certain archmages.

‘Just by looking at how I was moved, it doesn’t seem like I will be sold right away.’

I opened both my eyes.

Stupid guys. They thought I was asleep and didn’t even put the blindfold back on.

“Hiiik…!”

First of all, what should I do with this restraint?

I whimpered and struggled to untie my hands.

However, Kim Kiryeo’s weak strength was unable to cut the cable tie.

‘Damn it.’

Let’s use other methods.

I untied my shoelaces. After that, the string was pulled tight and tied so that it passed through the inside of the wrist.

‘Help me, friction heat!’

After that, I moved my arms and rubbed my shoelaces and cable ties desperately.

It seemed ridiculously desperate, but fortunately it was more effective than it looked.

‘Ah!’

Tak.

Finally, the cable tie broke.

As soon as my hands were free, I untied my feet and stood up.

‘Whoo, what should I do now?’ 

Let’s summarize it.

I was kidnapped by a human trafficking organization.

And now I can’t use any magic. In other words, its combat power is that of an ant.

‘I have to run away.’

No matter how resistant I am to brainwashing, if I am sold to a strange place in this condition…

It would be dangerous. When I imagine such a future, my face naturally turns pale.

I don’t know what will happen if I stay here like this.

‘Should I report it to the police first?’

I naturally reached into my pocket.

‘Ugh, I don’t have my cell phone!’

But the pockets were empty.

Yeah. There’s no way a kidnapping victim’s belongings would be left behind. In the end, it’s just a head-on assault.

‘If I look at them sitting in the alley, they are magicians who can’t use tracking magic. I might be able to win if I get out of this building and hide somewhere.’

But then.

While I was planning my escape, something suddenly caught my eye.

That incense burner that was giving off a sweet smell in the corner earlier.

“Hmm.”

A gold incense burner carved in the shape of a lotus flower.

Attached to the top of it was a long chain that was easy to hold in the hand, and I glanced around and lifted the incense burner.

“Even though stealing is not my hobby.”

Well, now is not the time to discriminate between cold rice and hot rice…(t/n : 찬밥 더운밥 가리다 means discriminate between cold rice and hot rice (For a desperate person to be choosy about things.))

Tang!

“What is that?”

“Huh?”

The iron door suddenly opens all the way to the outside from the inside.

The guards standing outside were startled by this sound and turned around. The situation that followed couldn’t be handled.

This is because a smoking object was thrown into their face.

“Ugh!”

Clank! A clear sound echoed from the empty space of the metal incense burner.

The guards in the hallway fell asleep as soon as this sound stopped.

“The effect is good.”

That’s why you shouldn’t have taken off your mask just because it was a little uncomfortable!