The Girl I Saved Came Back As An S-rank Hunter

50 – Spreading Malice

With the open urban landscape, one of the charms of high-rise buildings, Choi Soo-jung put her mouth to the car in front of her.

While looking at Ma Dong-sik, who was smiling across her side, she hated even seeing her eyes.

“Choi Soo-jung, guild leader, I would like to thank you once again.”

Choi Soo-jeong asks Ma Dong-sik’s sudden thank you with her eyes instead of answering.

“Didn’t they increase the number of people protecting me? No matter how dull I am, I have that much notice.”

‘An old man like a raccoon. One notice is filthy quick.’

In the meantime, Choi Soo-jeong cursed at Ma Dong-shik, who noticed that additional shadow personnel were deployed to protect her, and answered while hiding her displeasure as much as possible.

“You don’t have to thank me. Because it’s just the contract. And if you die, we will have to negotiate again with the newly elected president of the association.”

“hahahaha, I guess so. The person who came after me could distance himself from guild leader Soo-jeong Choi. My existence must be indispensable to maintaining and protecting the Crystal Guild from the Starlight Guild.”

Choi Soo-jung’s eyes naturally frowned upon seeing that figure.

The reason she pretended not to know when she had already done all the calculations was obvious.

She was unspoken pressure to do it right because you don’t know what will happen to you if you don’t protect yourself properly.

In fact, even if Ma Dong-shik died, Choi Su-jeong did not have other options in mind, but the risk was higher than working hand in hand with Ma Dong-shik.

It’s a very clever Ma Dong-sik, but unlike what it looks like, it was at least as good as the contents of the contract and fulfilled and kept well, so I could believe that part.

“I understand what you mean, so tell me why you called today.”

Choi Soo-jung didn’t intend to face her for a long time, so she wanted to get straight to the point. Ma Dong-sik said as he leaned on the sofa as if he knew that.

“I wanted to expand the scope of our contract.”

“Are there any areas where we can benefit from each other? If there’s nothing more to say, let’s get up.”

Choi Soo-jung had no desire to be deeply involved with Ma Dong-shik, so she refused to listen and tried to stand up.

However, Dongsik Ma said with a relaxed attitude.

“Okay. You will have a different opinion on this story. It is related to Hunter Lee Won-woo.”

Ma Dong-sik grins as she puts her hands on her lap. When the name she couldn’t easily let go came out, Choi Soo-jeong winced at her and looked at her Ma Dong-sik.

The attitude of saying go if you can just look at it. It could be an important matter for her, so she sighed and Choi Soo-jeong sat down again.

“I hope I didn’t tie her feet up with something insignificant.”

“Don’t worry about that, Choi Soo-jung, guild leader. By the way, Hunter Lee Won-woo still didn’t know that guild leader Choi Soo-jeong and Choi Woo-seok were half siblings.”

As soon as Ma Dong-shik’s words fell, the atmosphere became heavy for a moment and he was surrounded by a sense of desolation. After a while, golden magic power began to rise from Choi Soo-jung’s body.

At the same time, a cold life that seemed to freeze her heart was directed at Ma Dong-shik.

“The president of the association!”

At that moment, as if feeling her magic, the door opened, and bodyguards in black suits entered and blocked Ma Dong-sik, revealing her hostility towards Choi Soo-jeong.

On the other hand, Ma Dong-sik, the person in charge, said to the bodyguard who entered while maintaining his posture without wavering.

“It’s okay, go. It won’t be a big deal.”

“But Secretary Kang Yeong-ho told me to be vigilant that something might happen….”

“Didn’t I say it was okay! Didn’t I tell you not to make me say it twice? Are you telling me to cringe like a frightened mutt in front of you when you’re doing something important?”

“Ah… no. I will do as you say.”

At the words of Ma Dong-sik, who speaks strongly with a high voice, the bodyguards slowly withdraw while keeping an eye on Choi Soo-jeong.

Choi Soo-jeong was still in a state of attacking at any time, but for now, she was just watching.

“I apologize if you were offended, Choi Soo-jung, guild leader. But this part is very important. Because Choi Woo-seok, the guild leader, has entered the country. Guildmaster Sujeong Choi ate all the bait prepared to buy time.”

“So, are you planning to change routes to the Seonggwang Guild or blackmail me to get more out of it?”

“How could that be? From this point of view, he is a person from an entrepreneurial background, so he knows the way of business. It was to inform the information that the Seong-gwang Guild was targeting Hunter Lee Won-woo.”

At those words, the breathlessness disappeared and Choi Soo-jeong put on a serious expression. And he asked quickly.

“Why are you targeting Wonwoo? It wouldn’t mean much anyway…. If it’s targeting me, it’s possible to just shoot and press it with your heart.”

“Honestly, I agree with that statement. I can’t read what he’s aiming for. However, based on a slightly speculative guess, I think that Choi Woo-seok’s guild leader’s personality made it possible.”

Choi Soo-jung was able to immediately understand the meaning of Ma Dong-sik’s words.

Choi Woo-suk wanted to thoroughly destroy anyone who stood in his way or opposed him.

Destruction that is perfectly achieved including the mental aspect, not just the physical pressing. I enjoyed it the most when I saw him fall into the abyss to the point where he couldn’t even recover.

Nature was cruel and vicious. So he used the gate even though he took damage from the civilians to kill himself.

On the other hand, there was only one reason why Lee Won-woo was aiming now. You can pressure Choi Soo-jung in various ways at any time, but that alone is not enough.

Choi Woo-seok wants to see Lee Won-woo leave him and fall apart, sad and heartbroken.

To make it completely broken mentally.

“But how did you get this information?”

Suddenly, Soo-jung Choi asked Dong-sik Ma, wondering how he knew this information even he himself did not know.

Ma Dong-sik was also not someone worthy of unconditional trust.

“Guild leader Choi Woo-seok told me over the phone. Asked for even the smallest information about Hunter Lee Wonwoo. He said it would be fun to shake the guild leader Choi Soo-jeong, who walks a tightrope with the association president.”

At those words, Sujeong Choi’s hands trembled with anger. He had already insinuated that he knew everything about his relationship with the president of the association.

In other words, he even made a public declaration that he would openly target Lee Won-woo. Anyone could see that he was openly ignoring himself and the entire guild.

Try struggling. If yes, then no. Ma Dong-sik nodded as if he agreed with Choi Soo-jung’s reaction and continued.

“For the sake of balance, it’s not very good from the Hunter Association’s point of view that the Starlight Guild continues to show such a strong side. So, can’t we just say let’s join forces?”

“… All right. So how are you going to help?”

“I will provide you with all the information about what the Starlight Guild is doing. In particular, he cares more about actions that seem to target Hunter Lee Won-woo. And I will pre-block them to some degree or help them pass the time.”

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No matter how strong the Holy Light Guild was, there were many things that had to be done nominally under the permission of the Hunter Association because there was a public or social gaze.

Ma Dong-shik said that he would use that to help.

Besides, targeting Lee Won-woo wasn’t a bad suggestion either.

However, it was necessary to adjust the level of content requested by Ma Dong-sik.

“So what are the president’s requirements?”

“Take care of the forces that tried to kill me and the Assassination Guild that is looking after them.”

From Sujeong Choi’s point of view, it was roughly expected, but it was a very difficult order.

As for the people who tried to kill Ma Dong-shik, it wouldn’t be difficult since the investigation had already been completed, but killing all the assassin guilds active without revealing themselves or disbanding the guild had a different meaning.

There were a lot of people whose identities were mostly unknown, and it was even harder to get to know people in high positions leading the guild.

“Do you think that would be easily possible?”

“Looking at the level of the people assigned to me, I thought it wouldn’t be impossible. Looking at the video I took, no matter how low my skills were, it was A-level. Such people are not in the minority. More than possible.”

It seemed that he already knew everything about Choi Soo-jung’s ‘shadow’.

Choi Soo-jeong thought about it for a while, but decided to accept it at first, thinking that if she hid it here, even her shallow trust in each other could be broken.

“Okay. However, it is impossible in a short period of time. As you know, they are groups that hide their identities.”

“We will actively help with the information gathering in that area. It just needs to be handled well.”

“Then let’s organize it within this year.”

At Sujeong Choi’s suggestion, Ma Dongsik nodded in satisfaction.

“Then, now that the work talk is over, we should go see Hunter Lee Won-woo’s actual test. Go to the guild leader Choi Soo-jung first. Let’s just do what’s left to do and go right away.”

“Okay, see you later.”

After saying that, Sujeong Choi stood up and walked slowly as she opened the door. As she walked, she thought, fiddling with the ring on her finger.

‘Am I doing well now?’

She couldn’t tell the truth to Lee Won-woo yet, so she was filled with anxiety about what would happen if she was found out.

Doubts arose as to whether Lee Won-woo would be able to love him even after hearing the truth.

But I couldn’t tell. It’s still too early to reveal everything.

Choi Soo-jeong moved her steps quickly, hoping that nothing special would happen until then.

*

“Oh, it feels like you’ve never been here before.”

After taking a short break, Kang Young-ho guided us to the place where we arrived at the most spacious venue in Korea.

A spectator seat set up for many people to sit and watch, and a stage set up to draw attention. And even the protective devices installed for safety.

It was a new feeling to see a place I had only seen on video.

“It’s a place I’ve seen many times during guild battles or strongest bike battles organized by the Hunter Association, but I didn’t expect to have a real test here.”

He remembers that the original field test was in a small gym. This time, the venue was not available, so I ended up using the venue.

“This way.”

From the video, I could see the way the players came in and out.

“You can wait here while relaxing for a while. The start of the test will be announced via broadcast, so please wait comfortably.”

When we arrived at the place marked ‘Player Waiting Room (1)’, Kang Young-ho opened the door and spoke.

“Yes, I understand.”

When I entered the waiting room, I looked around the room, leaving behind Kang Young-ho, who disappeared after closing the door.

There was a sofa to sit on, equipment for emergency treatment, and a bed.

And unlike the clean interior, the walls were in a very messy state.

Starting with a knife mark as if something had been scratched, from the shape of a fist to the shape of a fire.

It was easy to guess that many players were trying to relax by lightly attacking the wall.

“Even though they don’t look like that on stage, everyone seems to be very nervous.”

Most of the players in the competitions I enjoyed watching were A-level or higher, and it was amazing that I felt like I knew the hidden side that they were like this.

Smart.

At that moment, I heard someone knocking on the door.

It seemed that someone had come to visit me since they said that announcing the start of the test would be announced through a broadcast.

‘Who are you?’

When I opened the door with such a question, I saw a face I was familiar with but never wanted to see again.

“Why are you here?”

Han Yu-ra showed a bright smile and she was looking at me.