Chapter 224

There was only one reason why Sung Suho wanted the right to attack North Korea from the beginning.

Level up right away.

At this point, North Korea was the hunting ground where one could gain the most experience.

It is a field-type dungeon so no guild can monopolize it.

In other words, if Suho could get there, he could focus on leveling up and leading the shadow army around without having to worry about complicated things.

But North Korea is North Korea.

'... ... It's not a place anyone can go if they want to.'

Even though the world had reached this point, South Korea and North Korea were still in a state of truce, and the war was not over yet.

In addition, North Korea was an area that was difficult to access due to its special circumstances.

As for the special situation, it can be said to be the same situation as the Loktak Field that Suho visited this time.

Loktak Field is a very large monster field that occurred when dungeon breaks that occurred simultaneously could not be prevented in time. The area gradually expanded and eventually crossed the border of a neighboring country.

The problem arises here.

Since one monster field was located on the territory of two countries, hunters entering the field often encountered hunters

from other countries while hunting demonic beasts.

In that case, there is an almost 100% chance that a conflict of interest will lead to an armed conflict.

Competition between guilds is fierce even within the same country, but wouldn't it be worse if the countries were different?

But hunters are walking weapons of war.

The armed conflict between hunter guilds of different nationalities taking place along the border was the beginning of war in the true sense of the word.

"... ... However, North Korea is in a much more complicated situation than Loktak Field. "You know, right?"

"Yes. I know."

Suho nodded silently, listening to Director Lee Se-hwan's detailed explanation.

In summary, it is as follows.

1) Immediately after the cataclysm, North Korea became a monster field.

2) The area gradually expanded upwards and downwards over time.

3) The lower part was blocked by South Korean hunters, but the upper part ended up violating China's border.

... ... Up to this point, the situation was exactly the same as at Loktak Field, but North Korea had one more problem involved.

4) At that point, the monster field that started in China also crossed the border into North Korea.

"China has a lot more monster fields than North Korea. The same was true for India because countries with large land areas are prone to monster fields."

If you think about it, not many countries in the world are as safe as Korea.

The fact that the country itself is not large means that when a dungeon break occurs, it is easy for hunters to rush in and take care of it in time.

However, in a country with a large land area, it is not as easy as you think.

The larger the population, the larger the number of hunters, but in countries such as China, India, and Russia, the physical distance between gates was very far.

Hunters in those countries often missed the dungeon break timing no matter how much they ran around until their feet got sweaty.

So in the end, no matter who comes first...

5) The monster field that started in North Korea and the monster field that started in China merged in the middle.

"The situation is like this, so China can claim that the North Korean territory where their monster fields are connected is their land."

The North Korean government has disappeared, and North Korea has become an unclaimed land.

It's literally Muju Gongsan.

That is why both China and South Korea can claim that it is their land as soon as they plant a flag the moment they attack the North Korean field.

"The moment you enter North Korean territory, you must keep in mind the possibility of conflict with Chinese hunters. No, it must be seen as a conflict because China is intent on swallowing up North Korea's land somehow. Well, our country is in the same position."

Hello.

Director Lee Se-hwan took a sip of mixed coffee and continued speaking with a bitter expression.

"But the North Korean problem has suddenly become bigger in scale these days."

"You mean Russia."

"Okay. "I guess you saw some news."

Lee Se-hwan said, crumpling the paper cup.

North Korea borders not only China but also Russia to the north.

Until now, the monster field had not expanded to the Russian side, but recently it even crossed the Russian border.

The result is right now.

It's a three-way match.

"These days, North Korea, China, and Russia are engaged in a fierce territorial battle over a very large monster field that straddles each other's borders."

This was precisely the reason why Woo Jinchul, the president of the association, went to North Korea in the first place.

Compared to China and Russia, North Korea was only a very small piece of land, and the real dispute was between China and Russia.

However, if South Korea relaxed even a little, one of the Chinese or Russian flags would soon be planted in North Korea.

"From the beginning, Association President Woo Jinchul's purpose was to avoid conflict between the two countries and protect only North Korea. But it seems it wasn't as easy as you thought, and you haven't been back for several months already."

"... ... ."

Suho seemed to know why Woo Jinchul was having a hard time.

'Void Gate.'

A dimensional gap is bound to occur in a very large field where multiple dungeons overlap.

There was a very high probability that Italim's apostles were attempting to invade Earth from all over the world through that hole.

[Little Monarch, I think you have to go to North Korea, if not just to level up.]

Beru, sensing the seriousness of the situation, whispered to Suho.

A super-large field that stretches all the way to North Korea, China, and Russia was rare around the world.

With that much overlap, it wasn't strange at all that an apostle of Italim was already wandering around there.

After finishing all the explanations, Director Lee Se-hwan asked Suho with a look of sincere concern.

"Do you really want to go to North Korea even though you know everything about this situation? "Not only are demonic beas

ts a problem, but you'll also be fighting Chinese and Russian hunters, right?"

"Yes. "It doesn't matter."

Lee Se-hwan asked back with an expression that made him even more unable to understand the answer that came right out of Suho's mouth.

"Why on earth do you want to go? If you were lucky enough to reawaken to S-class, you would have made money and gained popularity just by quietly working in Korea, right? "There are plenty of dungeons to conquer in Korea anyway."

He sincerely wanted to stop Suho from making a decision.

There was a big reason why Suho was the son of a senior he respected, but he did not want to send such a talented person to North Korea and get him involved in a dangerous and complicated situation.

However, Suho had no intention of reversing his decision.

And instead of answering, I stared at his face and asked a question.

"Director Lee Se-hwan, you said you used to be my father's colleague, right?"

"Okay."

"I forgot about it, but suddenly I remembered it. When I was young, I asked my father once. "Why did you become a police officer?"

"... ... !"

As soon as he heard those words, Lee Se-hwan's expression hardened.

And reflexively, the conversation he had with Sung Jinwoo came to mind.

-Why did you become a police officer?

-ah... ... I am... ... .

"And do you know what my father responded?"

"... ... "Because he wants to catch bad guys?"

"No."

"Oh, no? then?"

"It's just a hobby."

"... ... ?!"

Suho, not paying attention to Lee Se-hwan's reaction, who was very embarrassed by those words, smiled and responded.

I had completely forgotten about it, so why did I remember it now?

"My hobby is police."

At the time, I didn't understand my father's answer at all, which I dismissed as just a joke... ....

"His specialty is hunting."

It was only after learning what his father's real job was that Suho realized the true meaning of the answer.

Eat.

"I'm going for that too."

-I'm going to do that now.

"... ... !"

Why?

Sung Jinwoo's answer, which was engraved in Lee Se-hwan's memory, and the unique smile he wore back then are now visible over Suho's words and expressions.

* * *

In order for the government to grant permission to invade North Korea, a total of two steps are required.

In the first round, more than five of the S-class hunters in the country approved.

The reason was, of course, a fight for interests between guilds.

At the same time, he was afraid that anyone would dare to go to that dangerous place, so he wanted to prove his qualifications by showing off his power to the S-class hunters.

It was only after it was passed that it became the second round, 'public opinion.'

The first round was difficult, and once the first round was passed, the second round was bound to happen somehow.

And today.

To test Sung Suho, all S-class hunters in the country began to gather one by one at the Hunter Association after their busy schedules.

I am curious about who the new S-class hunter is, and I want to test whether he is worthy of going to North Korea.

Among them was the head of the Black Tortoise Guild, who had a bad relationship with Suho in many ways.

"Are you that Sung Suho?"

"... ... ?"

"Nice to meet you. "I am Hyeonmoo Gang, an S-class hunter."

Hyeonmoo Gang arrived at the association before anyone else and shook Suho's hand.

With a meaningful smile.

His eyes swept over the figure of Suho, who had caused a huge blow to his guild and various other things.

'I was looking forward to it, but unfortunately it ended. If it's S-class, things are different. 'It's much more profitable to collect it on our side.'

Hyeonmoo Gang was tapping away at the calculator in his mind, and with an even deeper smile on his face, he forcibly grabbed Suho's hand and shook it.

"Ha ha ha. Well, now that we're both S-class hunters, let's forget about the little things that happened in the meantime. So how much do you want?"

"What do you mean?"

Hyeonmoo Gang's eyes flashed with an even more meaningful expression at Suho's puzzled expression.

"I mean, we've been doing aggressive sales lately. Now that we're done with bullshit like North Korea, how about joining our guild? Give as much as you want as a down payment. 

"How about a skill rune that can summon two additional pets?"

"...."

"Oh, your expression is frozen. It's natural. It's a rune that a summoner would naturally want. Ah, if you became an S-class hunter this time, wouldn't you have known these runes existed?"

Hyeonmoo Gang had just come out of an S-class dungeon.

There is a lack of information in many ways.

That's why he was even more confident.

'An S-class summoner wouldn't dare refuse my offer. These runes are something that cannot be bought with money.'

Hyeonmoo Gang did not doubt that one more S-class hunter would be added to his guild within today.