I Became the Weakest Summoned of the Genius Summoner

456 – Gather (2)

Kang-su and Choi Kang-han.

Excluding the transcendent level strongmen, there are those who have risen to the ranks of the strongest in our country.

‘There’s no need to worry about the front line. We just have to worry about ourselves.’

“And I also learned about the A-class hunter who will be assigned to our group.”

“Oh…Who is it?”

“Her name is Shin Young-ah. She is someone with a lot of experience in the A class.””

‘Shinyoung-ah…Shinyoung-ah? Could it be those dark circles?’

A vague image of Shin Young-ah comes to mind.

Shoulders dropped helplessly in a very gloomy atmosphere. Deep dark circles. A woman who always brings down the mood with pessimistic remarks, with her long wavy hair that looks like it has never been cut in her life.

She remembers going through a dungeon together only once in her past life.

She was an unusual person who did not belong to any guild or party and worked as a freelancer.

‘Now that Eunyoung is getting better, she puts in someone even worse than him. Still, her abilities are outstanding.

I remember her as a typical supporter who casts a magic shield with positive effects on her colleagues and places a strong restraint on her enemies. Even her physical abilities are considerable.

‘Well, it’s not like our team lacks offensive power. The combination itself is not bad.’

“I did a search and… He doesn’t have a very good reputation. His abilities are very good, but the parties he’s been with always end badly. There are often many deaths and missing people. Now it’s to the point where other people don’t want to join the party.”

‘It wasn’t to that extent…’

“In short, he is a person with a devil.”

“No… Why is someone like that in our party? We are the weakest in terms of rating.”

“I heard that the hunter who was originally scheduled to be in charge of our party was changed due to sudden circumstances.”

“Still, I got a call late last night from Yeonsu saying she was sorry. But I heard her skills are really good … And her guidance skills are also great.”

‘Leading ability…?’

“Ugh… If you have good skills, what can you do? There must be a reason why people are reluctant. It’s bad luck, really.”

“Woah, we have to work hard. Well.”

“Yes, we are the only ones who can be trusted!”

“Let’s go!”

The fact that the hunter we trusted had a major flaw gave us an ominous feeling from the beginning.

But since I had no intention of relying on an A-level hunter in the first place, I wasn’t too worried.

As I was calmly sharpening the bone dagger, my colleagues regained their composure and listened to Jua’s briefing again.

“And this is their average appearance…”

“Wow, I thought it would feel like an Ent. It’s not like that at all, right?”

“That’s enough about the appearance, tell me some other information first…”

As I rode the Geomryongi and moved while listening to the conversations of my colleagues, it was really quick to reach the destination.

Flutter─

When we got off at a quiet vacant lot near the station, we could already feel that there was a powerful person nearby that far surpassed us.

One eye can be seen sticking out from the side of the wall.

Paan-hi

‘Don’t look at me like that, just come and talk to me…’

She looked at us intently, then approached us and said hello.

“··· Hello… Please…”

“”······.””

I don’t think it would be that dark even if a close friend were to become mortally ill…

Shin Young-ah, with her bangs down and completely covering her face, was nothing more or less than a virgin ghost.

‘She only wore white clothes.’

“Hello!”

“Nice to meet you!”

“Please take care of me! My name is Baek Arin!”

Shin Young-ah looks blankly at our team members who took the effort to greet them brightly.

Instead of answering, she pointed her finger in front of her, signaling to move to her gathering place.

“What would it be like if I rode the child I was handling…”

“Ah… Drake… Cool…”

[······.]

It was only after Yeonhee actually proposed that she worried about what would happen if Geomryong did not pick up Shin Yeong-ah.

However, Geomryong did not show much resistance to carrying Shin Young-ah, which was a bit surprising considering that our colleagues had gone through a hard time with her when they first rode her. Maybe we can connect in a dark corner…

“Ugh…”

Shin Yeong-ah lay down, holding onto the thorns that had sprouted from Geomryong’s back, and shook her head with her eyes tightly closed.

The leader who would lead our party didn’t look very trustworthy, but she didn’t seem to care about that.

‘If you have a fear of heights, you can just jump and move, but you can’t say that?’

Afterwards, we exchanged silent glances and realized that the journey ahead would not be so easy.

“I came.”

Soon we reached the gathering place where all the hunters participating in the punitive force gathered.

“Wow-there are already so many people?”

“I guess they arrived early yesterday.”

Hundreds of hunters watching out for us falling from the sky.

Perhaps thanks to Geomryong’s presence, many people immediately noticed our presence.

– This is Lee Yeon-hee. It’s been a little over a year since I woke up, but I’m already at level B?

– They say I’m a genius, but I think differently. I was just lucky enough to be born into a unique class. Have you ever seen a fight? Lee Yeon-hee does nothing and just leaves it to the summons.

– Don’t you know what it means to control so many summons one by one? How pathetic…

– Anyway, I’m not going there to play around with the kids. What are you doing with these B-grade idiots?

– He is a hunter who handles A-class summons. Grades are meaningless. It will definitely help you kill the soldiers in the outskirts.

– I like that party. Noh Hayun and Lee Yeonhee… It’s a complete flower garden, right? The bunny ears on the side are cute, aren’t they?

– It’s not the rabbit ears, it’s the rabbit beast itself, you idiot.

– Who cares about people like you?

I listened to the stories of various groups of people, but what stood out the most was the presence of ‘Choi Kang-han’, the president of the association, who was talking with high-ranking hunters near the simple podium.

A handsome old gentleman with white hair.

He is a real old man whose real age is well over Lee Soon.

However, since he is 190 cm tall and is wearing a tight-fitting suit, he looks more like a model than a hunter.

Just looking at his appearance, it’s hard to believe that he was bickering with Kang Yeon-soo over money, but as soon as we got down to earth. He looks at Yeonhee and me alternately with interesting eyes.

‘It’s amazing in a different way than training. I’m storing my energy so well that I don’t even think of myself as an awakened person…’

“Ah… The examiner is there too.”

“Tick, tick, tick…”

And next to Choi Kang-han, there was a man with a familiar face and a bulky figure.

‘Maeng Seong-yong…’

The examiner who helped us get promoted twice.

He is a person with his own insight who suggested subjugating great monsters and scouting for the association to Yeonhee.

The flame mark I left on his shoulder he was still there, and his characteristic expression and bare upper body he were confident still the same.

‘You go around like that outside. I’m sure I’m not in my right mind.’

Actually, when I first saw it, there was a force that I thought I could never overcome… But now I think I can see some potential.

Seeing that I don’t think I’ll be pushed out even if I fight right away, I can feel that I’ve definitely grown at a rapid pace.

“Giggles, did you come early? Huh? Is this guy the skeleton guy from back then?”

Maeng Seong-yong suddenly jumped down from the stage as soon as he spotted us.

When he appeared, with a physique as good as that of an orc fighter, my colleagues naturally hid behind me.

“Laughs, I can see how many kids have been reviewed for promotion. So… Let’s see if they are at the level to fight against big monsters without getting wet.”

Piing──!

At that moment, Maeng Seong-yong’s burning energy engulfed the entire area, and Yeon-hee and other colleagues instinctively surrounded their entire bodies with magical energy to counter that energy.

“Hoo – this is surprising. This much in just a few months… You are definitely not normal either. If you are pushed into an extreme situation, something interesting will happen. LOL-“

‘Who can say that… You have grown as much as we have at that age.’

As I got closer, I saw that Maeng Seong-yong’s fighting power had grown noticeably.

Yeonsu said that he recently gave up his work as an examiner and focused on TF activities and training, and the person helping him with his training was the president of the association.

The one-on-one instruction seemed to have paid off quite well, as the magical energy seemed to explode at any moment.

However, Maeng Seong-yong motioned for Shin Young-ah, who was keeping a distance from behind like a third party, to come closer. Then, Shin Young-ah rushes to his call and stands in front, smiling brightly.

“Young-ah, please take care of the children.”

“Yes…Don’t worry…”

‘Did you know Shin Young-ah?’

I don’t know if it was because of her mood, but Shin Young-ah’s eyes looking at Maeng Seong-yong were unusual.

‘There must be quite a difference in age…’

Maeng Seong-yong, who was receiving hot attention from Shin Young-ah, was soon summoned by the president of the association and left. Shin Young-ah looked at Maeng Seong-yong’s back and muttered very quietly.

“It’s such a beautiful body… Chimol… Formalin… I’ll definitely do it someday…”

‘······.’

I felt like I heard something I shouldn’t have heard, but when Shin Young-ah made eye contact with me, she smiled innocently and put her index finger to her lips.

‘Among the people who partied together, there were many dead and missing people…’

This is someone who never showed any problems when partying with me.

Let’s not be swayed by useless rumors and focus on reality.

“There are so many people… I think there are more than during the competition.”

Hunters flock in as time passes.

Somehow, we were pushed to the front.

[··· E··· Lastly, I wish you all the best.]

And the extremely boring speech of the president of the association.

Contrary to his gentle appearance, the comments he mumbled for a long time were all old-fashioned.

“Ha-am, what kind of elementary school principal are you?”

“I’m feeling sleepy.”

After a boring time, the real mission was about to begin.

Teams 1 and 2 start first, and a man stands in front of the hunters from Team 3, which has the largest number of members.

“Action alone is strictly prohibited. We must protect the six-person team like a sword. Do not talk unnecessarily at length with the residents. All we have to do is defeat the soldiers of the Great Monster. That is all we need to think. Because it works.”

The leader of Team 3 was surprisingly Maeng Seong-yong.

Considering that there are many stronger hunters than him in Team 3, it was an opportunity to once again confirm his standing in the association.

‘Is my political power better than it looks? He is an amazing person.’

“As you approach the main body, your magic recovery will gradually decrease. If you decide that you cannot help in battle, turn around and retreat calmly. We did not come to die.”

Maeng Seong-yong calmly announced the precautions.

It is a world where hunters themselves are treated as national assets, and considering what will happen in the future, it was a desirable stance.

‘I didn’t come here to die. ‘Of course.’

It was decided that Teams 1 and 2 would start first, and Team 3 would follow after about 30 minutes.

How sweet of an expedition is this, since you can just follow the path laid out by the strongest people?

“There are over 200 groups in the 3 teams. If you include the material team and follow-up team, there are over 3,000 people.”

“It’s more than I thought.”

“Really? It seems like there are fewer than I expected. How many hunters are there in our country?”

“That kind of river?”

“If this plan goes wrong even once, it’s going to be a real mess.”

“Don’t be rude.”

Joo-a warns Hayun by smashing her back

For some reason, Hayun’s words don’t sound like a joke, so I keep looking back.

‘If things go wrong… It doesn’t necessarily have to be on our side.’

Things I was reluctant to think about were gradually becoming more concrete in my head, but I tried to shake them out of my head.

‘Even if my hypothesis is correct, I have to trust our country’s hunters. There’s also Joong-gil.’

[5 minutes before departure─!]

‘Hualien has now arrived.’

The party that included Hwa-ryeon and Shin Hee-won arrived last and were located in the last row.

Shin Hee-won spots us and waves.

Yeonhee is the only one who responds happily.

‘Let’s just think about our goals. Contribution… Defeat as many soldiers as possible to save the residents and receive rewards. This is it, actually.’

I tried to simplify my goals and focus on them.

* * *

Although there was a delay due to personnel checks at every stop, we arrived at the crossroads named ‘Duru Island’ a little earlier than scheduled.

This is a world where traveling to other countries has become extremely difficult.

Everyone seems busy looking around the slightly underdeveloped landscape of North Korea with sparkling eyes.

“From here… It’s the same as entering the realm of a great monster… Cluck cluck – Wow, we are… The lowest grade Zora… We’ll take a route that’s some distance away from the main body…”

Shin Young-ah spends a long time saying just a few words.

Noh Hayun felt frustrated because her orders were not given quickly, and Ham Eunyoung was looking at Shin Youngah with great interest, perhaps because it was her first time meeting someone with similar tendencies.