The S-Classes That I Raised [EN]: Chapter 429

427. Crumble!

Beneath the rippling light, all the windows shattered. Glass shards scattered and sparkled in the morning sunlight. Shouts of alarm arose, but the powerful current flowing along the building’s exterior seemed to prevent anyone from easily exiting.

It’s safer indoors during a lightning storm.

Thump, crash!

The building’s walls crumbled and blackened. Since the power weakens as it spreads, simply pouring electricity wasn’t enough to destroy the special building. The Hunter Association building was reinforced with dungeon byproducts, and by this time, it would have been strengthened with various items and skills.

Nevertheless, the outer walls continued to collapse. Why isn’t it stopping? I glanced at Sung Hyunjae, who was recklessly wielding magic power, mana.

“…You’ll run out of mana at that rate.”

“Even for me, it’s not easy to do this twice.”

Hmm, can he really not do it? Well, in reality, Song Department Head would rush in to stop him. But now, Song Taewon was just watching Sung Hyunjae’s antics. Even though we were inside a dungeon, it was a truly surreal scene. I want to take a photo, no, a video. Hasn’t the filming item been fully developed yet?

‘It’s fortunate that Song Department Head barely knows anyone at the Hunter Association now.’

Because everyone has been replaced. Even if they’re the same people, there’s a big difference between knowing them and not. Even if you’re not close. The news of a neighbor’s death that you occasionally encounter feels completely different from the news of someone’s death on the other side of the world whose name you don’t even know.

It’s the same with Yerim, but making Yerim harm monsters that are no different from humans is unsettling. I know I shouldn’t treat her like a simple fifteen-year-old. Even if they’re not Awakened, if a minor possesses strength beyond that of an adult and wields powerful weapons like guns, you have to risk your life to face them, regardless of age.

Still, my heart feels different.

“Yerim, step back now!”

The S-Class, or rather, the SS-Class Hunters here, were about to emerge. Yerim, who had already heard that the SS-Class Hunter was a close-combat type, reluctantly retreated. At the same time, the surging current subsided. Sung Hyunjae also stepped back.

“Let’s leave the rest to Song Taewon Department Head. It should break down easily.”

Did he weaken every corner of the building? I want to see Song Department Head destroy the Association building, but. It’s a sight that wouldn’t even appear in my dreams.

Before the regression, Yoon Yoon and I waited outside the area with the young Chaos, and Yerim and Sung Hyunjae retreated to where Noah and I were. Only Yoohyun and Song Department Head stepped forward. In terms of numbers, and even in terms of quality since the opponent also had an SS-Class, we were at a disadvantage.

Yet, I didn’t feel much tension.

“Noah, please use your support skills. Especially that, the coercive one.”

“Yes, don’t worry.”

Noah nodded confidently and spread his wings, soaring into the sky. He sparkled dazzlingly, then used his stealth skill to disappear. The Nest of Light has a long cooldown, so he can’t use it, but since the Hunter Association isn’t the end, he wouldn’t have used it in the first place. Just a little support on top of Teacher’s skills should be enough. Of course.

“…That person, could it be!”

The Hunters who came out of the building after the lightning stopped looked surprised. Their gazes fell upon Song Taewon. It was a situation where a dead person had returned alive and well.

“That can’t be, is it a monster… the Haeyeon Guild Leader, Sung Hyunjae?”

“I guess I won’t be hearing the Seseong Guild Leader title anymore.”

Sung Hyunjae pretended to be disappointed. Officially, Sung Hyunjae was the Seseong Guild Leader until right before the regression, and Soyoung was just a proxy.

“Could that lightning just now have been…….”

“No, but!”

“Doesn’t the Haeyeon Guild Leader look young too?”

“It looks like there’s someone above there too……. They’re young too, but they look like a Hunter.”

“…Why is the Haeyeon Guild Leader’s brother here.”

He could be here, I guess.

Amid the murmuring, the current SS-Class Hunter, Choi Iram, stepped forward. He raised his eyebrows slightly and looked at Yoohyun.

“Haeyeon Guild Leader, is that you?”

“Yes.”

“Then should we take this situation as the Haeyeon Guild declaring hostility towards the Hunter Association, towards other guilds?”

Choi Iram spoke with a puzzled expression. The current Hunter Association could be said to be a union of large guilds, including Haeyeon. Choi Iram was also a jointly affiliated S-Class Hunter. But if they suddenly attacked.

“Think as you please.”

Yoohyun replied as if he couldn’t be bothered to explain at length, and then laid the Ruler’s Sword flat. Choi Iram’s face twisted at the gesture that meant ‘come at me without further ado.’

“…So that’s how it was! Sung Hyunjae and Song Taewon colluded and pretended to kill Song Taewon! To destroy the Hunter Association!”

No, that’s not it. Song Department Head’s face clouded over slightly at the mention of collusion. Even though it was fake, he didn’t like being misunderstood like that.

“Deliberately reducing Seseong’s influence within Korea, and then completely swallowing Haeyeon when it grows, such, such a scheme!”

Well, it’s hard to say that Sung Hyunjae’s disappearance was voluntary. Originally, he was planning to hand over Korea to Haeyeon or Breaker anyway. Good job catching mice by stepping back.

“Sung Hyunjae and Song Taewon, even Han Yoohyun have joined hands!”

“I haven’t joined hands.”

“I haven’t joined hands.”

“I’m holding Han Yoojin’s hand right now.”

“I’m the one holding Ahjussi’s hand, though.”

I was holding on so I could teleport away in case of an emergency. Our S-Class Hunters look so friendly, haha.

“Haeyeon Guild Leader! Although you’re young, I respected you as a fellow Hunter!”

Was that so? I feel a little sorry. Come to think of it, considering he spoke rudely to me, he seemed to be friendly towards Yoohyun, towards the Haeyeon Guild. I didn’t know he respected him that much.

“The Young Master is popular.”

“Honestly, he’s cool, isn’t he? Right now, he’s the strongest in Korea, and practically number one in the world, and his skills are cool too. It’s not just red, it’s black fire, and his weapon is a sword. The willow leaf is stylish too.”

“Ahjussi, have some shame.”

“It’s the truth. Yerim, put your hand on your conscience.”

Yerim’s expression twisted, and she shut her mouth tightly. Even people who hate Yoohyun will admit that he’s cool. Unless their sense of aesthetics has transcended humanity.

“I will definitely, absolutely defeat Han Yoohyun.”

“You’ll be busy, little miss.”

“Seseong Ahjussi is second on the list.”

“That’s my Yerim. You have a good eye.”

Of course, he’s second.

Choi Iram aimed his spear at Yoohyun in frustration. Other Association Hunters also took a combat stance amidst the bewilderment.

“I’ll take care of this.”

Yoohyun said to Song Department Head, and a dark blue flame soared up. At the same time, Song Taewon’s body was flung away. A fist wearing an SS-Class gauntlet broke the blade and reached his chin, striking upwards. Pow! The sound of bones cracking echoed in succession.

A close-combat Hunter who can nullify all skills. With a high-grade armor added to that, he was even more unstoppable. Aside from Choi Iram, the Hunters here were A to B-Class. That meant they were S to A-Class. Yet, Song Department Head’s body rampaged through the Hunters like a tiger attacking a herd of deer.

Bang!

The Association Hunter who was hit by a roundhouse kick and flew away crashed into the building wall. A large hole was created in the already weakened building, and one side crumbled down. Fragments rolled to Choi Iram’s feet. Choi Iram gritted his teeth and glared at Yoohyun.

“I wanted to fight you at least once, but like this─”

As if he had no intention of listening further, Yoohyun began to move. He closed the distance in an instant, and the spear shaft blocked the Ruler’s Sword that was piercing his neck. I remember it being an S-Class weapon, but whether it was because of the dungeon buff on the weapon, it easily withstood the heat-emitting blade.

However.

“……!”

The Ruler’s Sword, which seemed to be blocked, turned into a chain sword and bent greatly. Drawing a curve like the claws of a beast, Crack! It pierced Choi Iram’s shoulder. He was wearing shoulder protection, but the dark red flames flowed along the blade and melted it away. Choi Iram quickly retreated, but Han Yoohyun didn’t give him any openings. Using the acceleration skill of the Ye-Jang, he chased him at a speed that exceeded Choi Iram’s retreat.

“You were hiding─!”

I bought that for you! Me! What are you hiding!

“It’s a weapon that my useless Haeyeon Guild Leader brother bought for me! Why! I gave him those clothes too!”

Both are SS-Class, you bastard! It was a bit childish, but I felt refreshed after shouting. Before I could even finish speaking, Yoohyun’s knee struck Choi Iram’s abdomen hard. Towards the body floating in the air, the Ruler’s Sword swirled in a semicircle.

Clang!

The spear shaft barely blocked the sword, but Choi Iram flew like a ball hit by a bat and crashed into the wall. Crash! The Association building, which had already been half-destroyed thanks to Song Department Head, shook greatly as if it would collapse at any moment.

“Damn it!”

Choi Iram 벌떡 stood up. After all, he was at the SS-Class level, so it seemed that he hadn’t suffered as much damage as I thought. His face became more cautious as if he wouldn’t be careless anymore, and a cluster of light gathered at the tip of his spear. His speed as he kicked off the ground and charged towards Yoohyun was unusual. That tremendous momentum.

“…Ugh?!”

Suddenly, his speed increased sharply and he went awry, brushing past Yoohyun. It was Noah’s skill. Yoohyun swung his sword at Choi Iram, who momentarily lost his balance. Thanks to his SS-Class stats, he avoided a fatal wound, but one of Choi Iram’s arms was half-split.

As expected, Noah’s skill is fatal in a battle against a high-level Hunter of a similar class.

“What is this, could it be that bird!”

What bird. It’s not like he’s specialized, he just took out his wings. He used a stealth skill, but he couldn’t avoid Choi Iram’s eyes, and the guy glared fiercely at Noah. But there was no way for Noah to attack. Choi Iram didn’t have a flight skill, and before that, he had to go through Yerim and Sung Hyunjae.

In the end, Choi Iram didn’t last long and gave up his neck under the black blade.

The other Hunters around were in a similar state. The last Association Hunter fell under Song Department Head’s kick.

Kugugugung, Kureureung!

The Hunter Association building completely collapsed. Dust rose high, and the scenery behind it, which had been hidden, came into full view.

Ah, it’s good to see.

“Good work, Yoohyun. Thank you for your hard work, Song Department Head! Thank you too, Noah! It was really accurate!”

With this, the Hunter Association has also been conquered. Now, with a lighter heart, although it will be difficult to go.

[Haeyeon Guild Area has been opened!]

The message window popped up. It seemed to appear to others as well. Yerim looked up at me with a slightly worried expression.

“Please wait outside this time, Ahjussi.”

“It’s okay. How can I be left out of the final boss?”

I have Teacher’s skill and the double skill. And there are many of us, but there will also be many Haeyeon Guild members, so we can use our kid’s skill if necessary.

After all, it seems like I shouldn’t be left out. It’s the boss. Usually stronger… but that might not be the case. The Demon King who created the dungeon might be waiting.

…That would be nice.

“Let’s replenish our mana and rest for a while before we go. It’s a little early to eat lunch. It’s not good to fight when you’re not fully digested.”

Of course, starving is not an option, but if it’s an ambiguous time, it’s better to have a light body. I looked back at the collapsed Association once and moved on.

Haeyeon Guild was not far away. Even though we rested and moved leisurely, we were able to arrive before noon. Seeing the familiar building, my mouth involuntarily went dry.

“How about two of you take a look first?”

Sung Hyunjae said. It wouldn’t be bad to scout. We can also prepare ourselves mentally.

“Then Yoon Yoon and I can go!”

Yerim stepped forward. Yoon Yoon also readily accepted the exploration, which was not a battle.

“Both of you be careful. Yoon Yoon, unlike teleportation, spatial movement cannot be blocked, so please take good care of Yerim.”

“Don’t worry!”

Yoon Yoon was a little less reliable, but spatial movement was very reliable. The two stepped forward, saying they would go and come back. Please be the Demon King, please…….

“Huh?”

Yerim, who was flying away, crashed into an invisible wall. Yoon Yoon was the same. What is it? It was definitely said to be open.

“Ahjussi, I can’t get in!”

“That’s right, Captain Kim! It’s blocked here!”

At their words, Song Department Head and Noah approached. Both of their hands were also blocked in the air. Then Sung Hyunjae also tapped the air with the back of his hand.

“Did a newbie make another mistake?”

No, they said to open it…….

“Oh!”

My hand, which I thought would be blocked, cut through the air. Yoohyun quickly grabbed me as I staggered.

“Ahjussi can go in?”

“Huh, really?”

What is this. What on earth is going on?