Chapter 52

‘He’s even faster than Grace.’

It’s been a month since he became a Player.

It’s been a month since he rose above even the strongest rookies.

No matter how fast the First Lady developed, Kang Yu had done it a lot faster.

‘What kind of monster will he end up as?’ She looked at Kang Yu with an expression filled with both anticipation and awe.

— He has things to do there. You can trust his abilities.

— Hmm… Still, the S-level gate… — Hwa Yeon looked at Kang Yu with an incomprehensible look.

Even the country’s most powerful Players, which weren’t so many, avoided hunting alone at the Level S Gate.

Of course, the main reason Players didn’t want to go there was El Quero, but even ordinary monsters weren’t on a level where you could just ignore them.

‘Maybe he got a special S-level ability at rank 3?’ Hwa Yeon took a look at him and cocked her head to the side. ‘Even if he did, it’s impossible to jump from a Level C Gate to a Level S Gate in a matter of weeks.’

Which means his special ability is much higher than S.

— You seem to have gotten a great Player…

— Well, that’s how it is. — Young-ju shrugged her shoulders and smiled.

— I’m going to go now. — Kang Yu stood up. His business here was finished.

An ID for Echidna and a Level S gate pass.

After solving both problems in one day, he no longer had any reason to stay in this place.

‘Besides, Hwa Yeon came in for some business, too.’ He turned to the door after taking another glance at the Hwaran Squad’s third division leader.

— Be careful. The S-level gate is a really dangerous place. I hunted there once too and almost ended up paying for it with my life.

— I’ll keep that in mind, thank you. —  Kang Yu left the office with these words.

Once Kang Yu left, it was like the office became empty.

Young-ju looked at Hwa Yeon, who had moved into Kang Yu’s seat.

— So, what’s your question?

— It’s about the Devil’s Teacher.

The moment she heard the ‘Devil’s Teacher,’ her expression grew dark, and the hatred that just couldn’t be concealed came out.

— Did you find their trail?

— Not yet.

— Phew… — When Young-ju heard this, she felt exhausted.

— But this time, there’s a clue.

— Do you have a lead?

— Do you remember the last time our man got close enough to the Devil’s Teacher?

— Yes, I do.

— Last night, he, Kang Dong Hong, sent us a secret message. He got video evidence and said he could pass it to us at a secret meeting.

Hearing this, Young-ju’s eyes gleamed.

— He says he has proof?

— That’s right.

— Then he could just send the video file, no? Why put himself in danger and go to a private meeting?

— All the equipment that could help in this case is prohibited where he is. He says that even simple messages can’t be sent from there.

— These bastards have thought of everything.

— That’s why the meeting is necessary. — Hwa Yeon frowned as she thought about it.

Psychos who kidnap people for rituals.

A crazy act.

And so far, no one knew how much wilder things were done at their secret hiding place.

— The place your man has infiltrated is their headquarters?

— No, it’s just a branch, I’m pretty sure. We haven’t figured out where their headquarters are yet, or if it’s even in Korea.

— You think they exist all over the world?

— It’s quite possible, given their size.

— Oh. — Young-ju felt another wave of exhaustion hit her . — What kind of monsters are these…? —

A pseudo-religion, sacrificing people, capable of spreading around the world…

Such a ridiculous notion that she couldn’t believe it was the 21st century.

— We still haven’t confirmed anything for sure. Don’t get your hopes up just because of my speculations.

— Where’s the rendezvous point?

— In Suwon.

— Suwon?

— We agreed to meet tomorrow at Hwaso Station.

Hwaso in Suwon was a place everyone’s heard about.

It’s one of two places in all of Korea where an S-level gate is located.

— He’d like to ask for the support of your guild. If possible, don’t let this get out, just in case of an emergency.

— Okay. — Young-ju nodded without hesitation. The Devil’s Teachers were her priority right now. — I’ll go, too. —

— Because of that child?

When she heard Hwa Yeon’s question, her face twisted into an anguished expression.

— Don’t mention Hae-young.

— Sorry… I get it. If you come in person, I’m sure he’ll be safe. — Hwa Yeon smiled bitterly and patted Young-ju on the shoulder.

— Hwaso Station in Suwon…

Young-ju suddenly remembered that Kang Yu was going hunting there.

‘We’re not going to face each other, right?’

All she had to do was meet the spy and get the video.

There was no reason for him to get involved. Right?