Awesome Shut-In Necromancer

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Feeling the threat of Chae Hwa In’s power, the last trace of hesitation among the Hunters vanished.

They moved in unison, officially beginning to target Chae Hwa In.

“I’ll block her movements!”

In particular, the three S Rank Hunters at the forefront displayed reaction times that were truly worthy of their titles.

“Chains of Judgment!”

“Wasteland of Laziness.”

“…Stem of Zapastus.”

Fwoosh!

Cling!

Bam!

In an instant, three skills bound Chae Hwa In. Each one was executed with high precision.

‘…Certainly, S Rank Hunters indeed.’

Especially Yesiel, the saint known from France, moved noticeably faster than the other two.

It’s uncertain, but compared to the fallen Austin lying on the ground, she might even be stronger, right?

“…”

Click!

Clank!

It seemed that even Chae Hwa In had a hard time breaking free from the combined attack of the three S Ranks.

Seeing this, the other Hunters felt emboldened and began to surround Chae Hwa In without hindrance.

The leader, Ivan, spoke.

“Hahaha, give up. You’ve shown us your impressive might as rumored, but facing this many is impossible. Especially since the S Ranks of the New Age are said to grow faster than the previous generation.”

What he said wasn’t entirely wrong. With each passing generation, knowledge naturally accumulates, and newcomers can grow their strength in more advantageous environments.

Chae Hwa In, who had been releasing her power with an indifferent expression, pursed her lips slightly and turned her head sharply.

That direction was none other than towards me.

Could it be? No way, right?

In defiance of my wishful thinking, Chae Hwa In looked directly into my eyes and spoke.

“It’s lacking. Hand over your power.”

Wooosh!

Swoosh!

“No, this is real! Ugh!”

She usually ignored my commands, but now she shamelessly took my power for herself when she needed it.

What’s worse, that wasn’t the issue at hand.

The Hunters, seeing my power directed towards Chae Hwa In, were looking at me with expressions full of questions.

No, if this continues, the situation will get weird…?

Boom!

Without caring about the sudden turn of events, Chae Hwa In shattered her restraints entirely and headed toward the fallen Austin.

“…Wait. I’ll send the rest over, too.”

“Kugh! Stop! Nothing changes by doing this…”

Crash!

Boom!

Before anyone had a chance to react, Chae Hwa In swung her sword at an imperceptible speed and decapitated Austin.

It was the pathetic end for the S Rank Hunter who was feared as a demon hunter.

“You went and killed Austin…! Do you think you can handle this?”

Calmly addressing the confused Hunters, Chae Hwa In stated her target and purpose.

“Jacob Turner, Porden Diaz, Michael Brighton.”

“…What?”

“It won’t end until I kill them all.”

Chae Hwa In left those words behind and vanished among the broken walls.

“Oh damn!”

“It’s all so sudden that I can’t think straight…”

“Is that really the Hunter from the old era who died seven years ago? Back then, the properties of mana hadn’t even been thoroughly researched.”

In the aftermath of a storm, silence wrapped around the banquet hall as the Hunters processed the information.

And, unsurprisingly, I was to be the next target.

“…Now that I think about it, I feel like I just saw something strange.”

“Someone definitely passed on Death Energy to her.”

“Hey, tyrant, isn’t that your companion?”

It was hard to dismiss as a misunderstanding since Chae Hwa In was indeed the Undead I had contracted with, which made the situation quite complicated.

No, what if she just disappears like that? What am I to do!

“…She is part of my party. However, the actions over here were not initiated by us.”

“How can we believe that? From the circumstances, that girl over there seems to be the Necromancer who resurrected her.”

“It wasn’t a case of losing control; the connection between the two was functioning perfectly. Isn’t that evidence enough?”

Surely, everything they said was correct. It was because Chae Hwa In was an irregular that, under normal circumstances, their explanation would hold.

However, as the one involved, I was utterly frustrated.

‘Even if I speak, I doubt they’ll believe me.’

Even presenting an unprecedented case in front of them wouldn’t change the fact that it wouldn’t stand as a valid excuse.

Even the usually eloquent Lee Ji Cheol fell silent, unable to find words to defend me.

In the end, I had no choice but to take the simplest option.

“…Until the situation gets resolved, let’s act separately.”

“Oppa?”

Brushing aside Seo Ha’s outstretched, confused hand, I dashed toward the collapsed wall.

“Where do you think you’re going!”

Zing!

Swish!

During my rush, someone shot a mana net, but I had anticipated that much.

I easily blocked the attack and leaped into the air.

“Lizard Wolf!”

Whoosh,

Boom!

The fastest Undead I could summon right now.

As I escaped on it, the Hunters struggled to pursue me.

Thinking they’d catch me easily if they formed a proper tracking team, they didn’t seem too frantic.

‘……’

Regardless of what happened, I first needed to grasp the situation accurately.

I began moving, contemplating various thoughts while tracking the traces of the disappeared Chae Hwa In.

#

About two hours after the S Rank Hunter Austin murder incident.

In a conversation with the investigator dispatched by the Hunter Association of the U.S., Baek Eun Ha couldn’t hide her emotional turmoil as she pounded on the wall.

Bang!

“What do you mean? I clearly explained that it wasn’t my sister’s doing.”

“Indeed, your explanations were somewhat convincing.”

“Then what on earth…?”

“Because that alone is insufficient.”

It was certainly the truth. Without any evidence to prove it, no matter how much one explained, it would only result in pointless discussions.

“Our side still believes that the probability of the Korean Hunter Baek Eun Ha being involved in the incident is high.”

“You don’t mean…?”

“Exactly. A pursuit team will be formed targeting her prior to the S Rank Dungeon expedition. By now, the wanted notice has surely been issued.”

At those words, both Baek Eun Ha and Lee Ji Cheol’s expressions turned grim. However, it seemed futile to say anything further.

“Until then, you two must remain separated from the facilities we have provided. As someone in a key position for the state, you need to be cautious, so I hope you understand.”

“…What if a battle breaks out during the capture process?”

“I would like to promise a peaceful resolution as much as possible, but the upper echelons are in the position that if she acts up, they will have to treat her as an enemy and eliminate her. After all, one of our S Rank Hunters has been murdered.”

It was indeed a dire situation. Baek Eun Ha stifled her anger and softly warned.

“If anything happens to her, I won’t let any of you go.”

“I, too, will cooperate for now, but I have no intention of following orders blindly. If you don’t want to stir up another incident, make sure to exert as much effort as possible.”

“…I will try to relay the request for a peaceful resolution.”

Clunk.

“It has become quite a tricky situation.”

After the investigator left, Lee Ji Cheol spoke with a grim expression.

Baek Eun Ha let out a sigh in response.

“I never thought it would come to this. No matter how much of a brother he is, he can’t shake off a pursuit team mixed with S Ranks. But he’s not the type to go quietly either.”

“Indeed. Given his nature, he won’t back down no matter who comes.”

As those who knew Baek Eun Ha’s usual behavior well, their concerns grew.

Fidgeting around the room, Baek Eun Ha suddenly paused and asked Lee Ji Cheol.

“By the way, you mentioned you had an argument with Oppa not long ago? How strong is he now compared to before?”

“He was the strongest among those I fought one-on-one. Even if two S Rank Hunters teamed up, it would be difficult for them to take him down. However, it seems there are limits to his power.”

“……”

“Ultimately, he won’t be able to endure against such a number over the long haul.”

After a brief silence, Baek Eun Ha looked up again and asked another question.

“Then, what if you teamed up with Chae Hwa In?”

In fact, Baek Eun Ha had only just found out that the Death Knight was Chae Hwa In this time.

Since she was also close friends with Chae Hwa In’s younger sister, Chae Hwa Ryun, it was an extremely complicated sentiment.

However, that wasn’t the important issue at hand right now.

After some serious contemplation, Lee Ji Cheol answered her.

“…Who knows? I’ve never fought alongside her, so I’m not sure.”

However, during Lee Ji Cheol’s time as a rookie Hunter, he found Chae Hwa In to be an overwhelming presence.

That’s why she was the original owner of the S Rank title.

“If the two of them are together, I can’t really picture them losing to anyone.”

“Then, what if you join them?”

At that significant remark, Lee Ji Cheol pulled his lips back in a cold smile.

“From there, it will be something I’ll have to experience myself.”

It seemed that the time to test the power bolstered by the Draconic Blood given to him by Baek Eun Ha was fast approaching.