The S-Classes That I Raised [EN]: Chapter 355

Cao Hu Special District (2)

The man who opened the door slammed his finger on the emergency button on the wall and seized my collar in one swift motion.

“How did you do it!”

“How did I do what? Me? What could I possibly do?”

I gave him a look that clearly telegraphed, ‘What’s your problem?’ and continued my train of thought.

“What can an F-class stat do? I honestly don’t know how it happened. I didn’t even see it properly. If I were capable of taking down those two at once without making a sound, I wouldn’t have let myself be dragged here.”

Several more people rushed in, alerted by the emergency alarm. I amplified my complaints, directing an aggrieved look at the men who were now checking on the unconscious hunters.

“I wish I had taken them down! Seriously! If I had, I would have broken the wrist of the guy grabbing my collar and escaped by tearing through the side of the plane. If you have anything other than chocolate-covered walnuts in your head, try using it to think.”

If they were real walnuts, at least they’d be tasty. The man who had been clutching my collar frowned at my sarcastic remark but released me as if I were something unpleasant he’d rather not touch. I retreated to the corner of the bed and sat down, subtly arranging the pillow beneath me for added comfort.

The two incapacitated hunters were carried out, and a new guard detail took their place. Even if the two who fainted were to regain consciousness, they wouldn’t readily reveal the truth. It would be tantamount to confessing that they had attempted to solicit a bribe from me. Since I hadn’t escaped, it was in their best interest to remain silent and simply accept the loss of the recipe.

I couldn’t determine the exact time, but after approximately two hours, the plane began its descent, preparing for landing. Since my phone was rendered useless, location tracking would undoubtedly still be in effect. As I felt the plane shudder and shake, I hugged the pillow as naturally as possible.

“…Excuse me, you wouldn’t tell me where this is even if I asked, right?”

I was admittedly a little scared, but I glanced at the guards, trying my best not to betray my fear. In the ensuing silence, I tightened my grip on the pillow.

I hope I can reach the final destination like this.

With a final jolt, the plane touched down on the runway and came to a complete stop shortly thereafter. Chinese hunters escorted me off the plane. Fortunately, they didn’t confiscate the pillow.

“Hyung [older brother or close male friend]!”

Park Ha-yul greeted me with a beaming face.

“What’s with the pillow?”

“A new friend.”

“Pardon?”

“Those guys and this one are the same in that they don’t say a word, but at least this one is soft. So, it’s much better to have it as a friend.”

Harmless and soft. The more I look at it, the more genuine it is. I was disembarking the plane under heavy surveillance from both the front and the back when it happened.

Kwaang!

With a deafening explosion, the corner of the airport building disintegrated. Simultaneously, as if they had been lying in wait, hunters clad in military uniforms stormed into the airport building. Their movements were practiced and efficient, suggesting that such attacks were not uncommon.

Someone burst forth through the billowing dust cloud.

“…What is that?”

A white robe and long black hair fluttered dramatically. The man in white, who had leaped high into the air, drew his sword in a stylish, almost theatrical pose. The sword hummed ominously as he swung it at the soldiers. The soldiers reacted in unison, forming a defensive line. The soldiers at the front employed defensive skills, erecting barriers.

쿵! The sword descended upon the layers of barriers, and another thunderous explosion reverberated through the air. I had absolutely no idea what was going on.

“…Why is his outfit like that?”

The white clothes… where had I seen that before? It was the very outfit that frequently appeared in martial arts movies or dramas. He looked like he would bravely reveal his sect and name at any moment……

“I am Sa Mok-wol of the Cheomseong, the leader of the Byeoldongdae [Special Task Force] of the Murim Alliance [Martial Arts Alliance]!”

…The man in white, presumably an S-class hunter, shouted loudly. At me. It’s like Sishio [reference to a character known for dramatic entrances]. I’m so embarrassed. Don’t look, go away. I don’t want to get involved.

The guy named Sa Mok-wol lightly stepped on the spear that was stabbing at him and soared into the air again. The ensuing barrage of attack skills was blocked by his sword and burst like fireworks.

“Is Gongja Han Yu-jin, the beast tamer, the older brother of the Haedong Hwaryong [Eastern Sea Azure Dragon]!”

I don’t know such a person. What’s Haedong Hwaryong again? Did you come from the Middle Ages? I came from the future.

“…Ha-yul, what the heck is that?”

“He’s a martial artist rebelling against the military.”

Park Ha-yul said casually. What are you talking about? Isn’t it the 21st century now?

“…Why is a martial artist popping out here?”

“They call a private Awakened organization the Murim Alliance. But in China, Awakened must belong to the state, so they are fighting.”

I see… I guess. But why… why…….

“Why would they… do that?”

“Image management.”

Park Ha-yul explained.

“They say that if they come out as martial artists rather than modern armed groups, ordinary people feel less threatened. If they are martial artists, they can fight with the government, or something like that. They are also friendly.”

After hearing that, it seemed plausible. It is much easier and faster to bring in an existing group than to create a new positive group image. And if they are Awakened with excellent physical abilities, they will feel like martial arts masters in martial arts movies.

In the United States, they were image-making upper-level Awakened as superheroes, and it seemed to be a similar method.

“Han Gongjaaaaa!!”

The resounding shout echoed through the airport. I admit that’s a good method, but I still don’t want to get involved. Besides, I didn’t want to get involved in China’s internal problems here. I was telling Park Ha-yul that I should avoid the place when black light enveloped Sa Mok-wol’s entire body. And then.

쿵! 쿵! 쿵!

“Keueok!”

“Block him!”

Sa Mok-wol made a loud noise and started rushing towards me. The soldiers tried to stop him, but they were thrown away like mice hit by a rhino. Weapons, as well as various attack skills, could not hurt Sa Mok-wol’s body. It seemed to be a powerful defense skill.

Breaking through the blocking military unit, Sa Mok-wol quickly approached me. I wondered if I would be kidnapped again here. At that slightly tense moment, someone stood in front of Sa Mok-wol. A foot wrapped in military boots strongly stepped on the floor and twisted his body greatly, swinging one leg. A kick with the power of his whole body was directed at the rushing Sa Mok-wol.

쾅!

Sa Mok-wol’s palm and the military boot collided. The air vibrated greatly, and cracks went into the floor. Sa Mok-wol smiled at the person who blocked him.

“It’s been a while, Gwan Nangja [Official Nangja (a historical title)] .”

“A wild boar with its tail on fire.”

With a cold voice, the newly appeared S-class hunter kicked while lifting his body into the air with one foot held. Another loud noise rang out, and the two people’s attacks became more intense. With F-class stats, it was impossible to even follow the movement with my eyes.

“Did you smell it already?”

Suddenly, an unfamiliar voice was heard next to me. I turned my head in surprise, and there was a man with sharp features. He moved his eyes and looked down at me. His face, which smiled with the corners of his lips raised, was handsome, but it was extremely cold.

At first glance, he was that type. A high and mighty S-class who doesn’t treat lower-middle-class Awakened as human beings.

“Oh, Commander Cho Hwa-un.”

Park Ha-yul recognized him and acted like he knew him. I don’t know what a commander is, but it must be a high position. The Chinese hunters around me were frozen stiff. Park Ha-yul also looked nervous, unlike usual. He must be a dangerous guy to touch. He looked up at Cho Hwa-un slightly and greeted him.

“Hello.”

Still, if he’s an S-class hunter, he’ll want to entrust me with the Beast King, so he won’t treat me badly. In the meantime, one plane was destroyed. Fragments flew all the way here, and a large piece of the plane burst in front of my eyes with a thud. Did the S-class next to me block it? I couldn’t even see the movement.

“Is it just Sa Mok-wol? What about the other members?”

“No Byeoldongdae members other than Sa Mok-wol are visible.”

“Search the roads around in case they are lurking.”

Cho Hwa-un gave the order. There are three S-class hunters here alone. Looking at the state of the airport, it didn’t seem like a very big city.

How many S-class hunters are currently in China? Officially, there are nine, but in reality, there must be many more. Just the population alone is more than ten times that of Korea. Even considering that Korea has a large number of S-class hunters, there must be at least twenty or thirty.

‘…I’m a little worried.’

I said it’s okay if it’s not against a Transcendental, but there’s also the saying that there’s no match for numbers. I want to tell the kids to be careful.

With my current abilities, I couldn’t guess the outcome of the battle, but Sa Mok-wol was getting further and further away from me, let alone approaching me. It seemed like he was wary of Cho Hwa-un joining in. Cho Hwa-un, who was watching the two people’s fight, moved forward. Park Ha-yul and I followed him.

“Where are we going now?”

“There’s a big lake called Cao Hu.”

Park Ha-yul replied.

“The Cao Hu Special District is off-limits to civilians.”

Park Ha-yul said as he approached the railing on the lake shore. If you say there are no boats, is there a facility in the center of the lake? I looked at the surface of the water and threw the pillow I was holding.

“Hyung?”

“I’m just annoyed.”

The pillow cotton soon absorbed water and slowly sank. If the cell phone signal is cut off here, they will guess that I have arrived at my destination.

I got on the prepared helicopter. Even from the air, the lake was really big. Before long, an island with high barbed wire appeared. It seemed difficult to escape alone.

‘It’s impossible to swim out with my stats.’

There are no boats, and I can’t pilot a helicopter. Even if I use stealth skills, they will thoroughly search before the helicopter takes off. Fortunately, in such an environment where external intrusion and escape are difficult, surveillance of me will be loosened.

Should I steal information from the inside and wait for outside help?

“I’m so tired, can’t I go to bed early today?”

I asked Park Ha-yul as I got off the helicopter. As soon as Park Ha-yul said he would try, rough hands grabbed both of my arms. And Cho Hwa-un’s order followed.

“Search his body again and attach a tracker.”

That’s my fate. Park Ha-yul shouted, “Please be gentle!” I was dragged away as it was, and my clothes were taken off again, and a tracker was attached to my ankle. Should I say thank you for not implanting it in my body and attaching it outside?

After moving a long distance and being dragged around, I was really tired, not just in words. I wanted to rest now, but the place I was guided to along the dry corridor without any decorations was not a bedroom. A middle-aged man was sitting at a small room table with an interrogation room atmosphere.

“…I feel like I’ve seen that face somewhere.”

The middle-aged man smiled at me.

“It’s been a while, Director Han Yu-jin.”

The intonation and mouth shape were Korean. Is he Korean?