chapter 8
8 – Yesterday’s enemy.. Today?
20 S-class hunters in Korea
They are the strongest force to counter the demons and practically the final weapon of the Republic of Korea.
Also, in the world of hunters like this, the power and prestige that S-class hunters possessed were as great as this powerful power.
In the past, just as those who majored in the legal profession became members of the National Assembly and held power, in the present, where the danger of the devil resides, it was a world where it was natural for hunters to hold power.
And…
As history has shown so far, when those belonging to a group seized power, this inevitably led to division and strife within the group.
In order to get even a little more interest and power.
This phenomenon was not significantly different between the hunters, and even if they were the same hunters, it was common for them to confront each other or join hands depending on the guild or faction to which they belonged.
Against this background, the 20 S-class hunters, who are the heads of major guilds or upper factions, continue to fight and fight according to each other’s forces…
This was a fact I knew very well, having been involved in a power struggle as the manager of the Olympus Guild at the center of the pandemonium.
And at this moment.
In front of my eyes is a person who can be said to be the leader of the ‘enemies’ I was dealing with until just two days ago in real time..
Seo Hae-rim, an S-class hunter, was standing there.
*
Seo Hae-rim of the brain light.
He is the CEO of the Asgaroth Guild, which competes with the Olympus Guild, and is an S-class Hunter that few people know about in Korea.
She knew very well who this man in front of her own eyes was.
‘Olympos manager Seon Woo-jin. This man is here…’
A person who has been working as Olympus’s manager and feeding Seo Hae-rim frequently.
As much as her teeth are grinding to the point of thinking of the damage she and Asgaroth suffered because of this man, Seo Hae-rim could never take a good look at this Olympian bastard right in front of her at this moment.
What’s more, he appeared one step ahead of himself and took care of his demons, as he always did.
He was lucky enough to be right nearby, and even though he heard the news and ran right away, he took action before he did.
Of course, considering the fact that this is a hospital, it might have been a mere coincidence, but considering what she had been through so far, she couldn’t help but wonder if this was also a trick of this cunning man.
Seo Hae-rim said in a cold voice, holding hostility and wariness towards this man.
“I feel it every time, but it’s really amazing. I never thought you would f*ck me up like this again.”
“I didn’t really mean to do that. It just happens to happen along the way.”
“It’s a coincidence.. Is that so? You bastard from Olympus are here with the Hunters, and you can call this a coincidence..”
“Nyale.”
“… !”
The next moment, Seon Woo-jin suddenly speaks in a cold voice.
At the same time, Seo Hae-rim suddenly began to feel a chill on her spine.
A very cool sensation, as if it were wrapped around you momentarily.
However, before Seo Hae-rim could clearly grasp this, the presence of her surrounding her disappeared like her lies in an instant.
‘What.. What is that?
Since it passed so quickly, it felt like a momentary illusion.
At that time, when Seo Hae-rim was feeling a bit anxious about the fact, along with her doubts, he finally began to see a woman standing behind Seon Woo-jin.
‘Is that woman… a Hunter belonging to Olympus? Since she’s a guy I’ve never seen before, it seems like she’s a newcomer…’
As there is no way that her ordinary person, Seon Woo-jin, could handle her magic, it was most likely that she was the one who solved the problem this time.
At this moment, she is showing her cold eyes as she looks at herself.
Regarding this, Seo Hae-rim began to think that maybe the sign of her from before came from her.
Although it was hard to believe that only a new hunter had such an influence on himself as an S-class hunter, it was not very impossible considering the various abilities that hunters possess.
‘Even so, it’s a power that even affects me, an S-ranker. That monster manager and such a promising newcomer… I feel really envious.’
Meanwhile, Seon Woo-jin spoke in a calm voice to Seo Hae-rim, who was thinking that way.
“Excuse me. If you were offended, I will apologize.”
“..Unpleasant.. Ummm.. No, that never happened, so don’t worry about it.”
Seo Hae-rim reacted calmly to Seon Woo-jin’s words.
Even so, she is an S-class hunter, and she cannot admit that she has been influenced by the abilities of a fresh new recruit.
But…
Seon Woo-jin’s continued words were enough to break Seo Hae-rim’s feelings of calmness in an instant.
“Oh, and I would like to tell you one thing.. I am no longer the manager of Olympus. Until now, it has caused a lot of trouble, but it will not happen in the future, so please be aware of it.”
“What… what? G.. What did you say now? Oh… Olympus… What? I… Went out?”
“Yes, I handed in my resignation just a few days ago. So there will be no need to be wary of me from now on.”
“I heard you went to Olympus… Seon Woojin, you… Olympus…”
Seo Hae-rim looks as if he is deeply shocked by Seon Woo-jin’s words.
Seeing her like this, Seon Woo-jin tried to leave the place without paying much attention.
Then…
“Now.. Wait a moment.. Wait a moment.”
“… What do you have to say?”
Seo Hae-rim calls himself to leave suddenly.
Seon Woo-jin and the woman behind him stopped her steps and looked this way.
And .. Looking at these two people, Seo Hae-rim began to show a deep smile on her lips as her eyes twinkled.
“That means… You are unemployed right now, right?”
“Well, you can see it’s similar. It’s not entirely without a plan.”
“That.. Is it? Ok.. Then. See you later.”
With those words at the end, Seo Hae-rim left the place leaving Seon Woo-jin behind.
Looking at her like this, the two of them stood there for a while, keeping cold eyes.
*
Immediately after leaving the hospital, Seo Hae-rim heads for the Asgart headquarters in a waiting car.
At this moment, her face was covered with a different kind of urgency and anticipation.
‘I didn’t even think of it… I never thought the day would come when that man, Seonwoojin, would beat the manager of Olympus.”
It was Seo Hae-rim who had suffered tremendous damage due to Seon Woo-jin’s scheme.
However, at this moment, apart from the past, Seo Hae-rim began to show a strong interest in this man named Seon Woo-jin.
He was a powerful enemy who had been cheating on her all the time, but because of her role, Seo Hae-rim had no choice but to care a lot about the man Seon Woo-jin.
As the main enemies of Olympus, they were Seo Hae-rim and Asgard, who had no choice but to feel more clearly than anyone else that their opponents’ abilities were not normal.
So, if Seo Hae-rim had this chance…
It was very clear how much she would benefit if a man named Seon Woo-jin came out of Olympus and seized this opportunity.
‘Of course it won’t be easy… Unfortunately, our financial situation is not as generous as that of Olympus, which has a large conglomerate.’
The reason why I couldn’t even dare to flirt with Seon Woo-jin is because of that background.
However, it was very regrettable for Seo Hae-rim to miss this opportunity.
If done well, this is a chance to not only repay the debts that Olympus has suffered until now by striking the interest, but also to increase Asgart’s power beyond what it is now.
‘Seon Woo-jin. And even the amazing new hunter who was attached as a bonus… I will definitely take this opportunity to make all of them mine.’
With that thought.
Seo Hae-rim began to seriously consider and prepare for this situation.
For the future of Asgart,
And maybe. With the expectation that he might be able to germinate the seeds he had been burying in a corner of his heart for a long time…