I Alone Resurrect Chapter 176

I Alone Resurrect Chapter 176

Magic Bullet’s Shooter (1)

Several days have passed since the A-rank dungeon in China was cleared.

– China’s military attacked us.

– A 21st century anti-terrorism hoax

When clearing the ‘The Great Sanctuary of Krokta’, a sudden dungeon breach occurred and the ability users fled outside. 

They said that the Chinese military fired at the monsters even though there were ability users among them.

There were even claims that the surviving ability users were directly fired upon.

– China had been prepared in advance.

– It’s clear that China was behind the dungeon breach.

Various speculations were being made, but there was still no conclusive evidence.

– If the dungeon boss Kosik hadn’t swept away the Chinese military, it would have been us who were attacked.

Ironically, the reason the ability users were able to survive was because the boss was ‘excessively powerful’.

High Priest Kosik sprayed large-scale magic in all directions, creating holes in China’s encirclement, and thanks to that, the ability users who broke through the encirclement were able to contact their home country and return.

After all these facts became known, the whole world protested against China.

“It’s a misunderstanding in China. All of this happened in the process of not letting the monsters out. They’re making various excuses and denying the facts, but now that the incident has become too big, they won’t be able to easily get out of it.”

Shin Tae-gil said, exhaling cigarette smoke.

“As expected, those who try to twist their heads in a strange direction never see a good ending.”

Kang Hyeon, recalling Jang Myeong-ho and Railar whose heads had burst, said, “Anyway, you must have really worked hard.”

“Well, it wasn’t that bad this time. It was a good experience, and above all, I swept up all the items the boss had.”

Kang Hyeon smiled slyly, thinking of the items sleeping in his inventory.

The items obtained from the boss were a total of three:

An A++ grade staff.

An A-grade ring.

An A+ grade necklace.

He hasn’t decided yet how to distribute them to whom, but at least they’re items in his hands.

He couldn’t help but feel good.

“Aren’t there any places abroad that complain about the items?”

“Sometimes complaints do come to us, but since the world’s attention is all focused on China, it’s to the point where we can ignore them.”

“What kind of bastards complain? I’m the one who caught them, so I’ll use them.”

“They’re probably not trying to take the items for themselves. They’re just trying to show off to Korea in the form of making concessions. For the future.”

“Those bastards are ridiculous.”

“That’s how this business usually is.”

Shin Tae-gil let out a bitter smile and stubbed out his cigarette in the ashtray.

“By the way, how does it feel to have become a global superstar?”

“What do you mean how does it feel? It’s the same as always.”

Kang Hyeon chuckled.

After this dungeon incident, Kang Hyeon had become a globally famous figure.

– The man who killed the boss of an A-rank dungeon.

– The strongest man on earth.

– Kang Hyeon of Korea. Who is he?

Kang Hyeon, who was already quite famous among the ability users for various incidents, but this time his recognition had really skyrocketed.

The title of being the first to kill the boss of an A-rank dungeon.

Given that the world’s attention is focused on China, the impact has become even greater.

“Your worth must have gone up a bit?”

“It’s not just a little. Currently, a full one-third of the countries with A-rank dungeons are promising astronomical amounts and asking if they can dispatch Kang Hyeon.”

“Really? Not bad at all.”

He felt quite good that his worth had increased and that many places were looking for him.

“So, Kang Hyeon. Have you not thought about it?”

Shin Tae-gil gave him a subtle gaze.

“What?”

“It wouldn’t be bad to show off abroad and rack up some debt.”

At Shin Tae-gil’s words, Kang Hyeon looked at him with a bewildered expression.

“Why are you looking at me like that? Didn’t I just say that this business is usually like that?”

“Shin Tae-gil. Don’t you feel like the steel plate on your face is getting thicker?”

Shin Tae-gil let out a sigh.

“Isn’t it just something done to make a living?”

“That’s proof that you’re getting old.”

Attacking Shin Tae-gil’s age, a vein stood out on his forehead.

“Don’t say that. You’re not much different from me. Kang Hyeon, you’ll be 30 in a month too, won’t you?”

“I don’t want to hear that kind of talk from a 35-year-old.”

Kang Hyeon was born in 1991, and Shin Tae-gil was born in 1985.

A month later, in 2020, they will be 30 and 36 years old, respectively.

It was a childish conversation for the average 33-year-old Koreans.

“Anyway, don’t you have any plans to go to another A-rank dungeon?”

“For now, I don’t plan to. Even if I do go, I’ll just go alone, and I don’t want to send the guild members to the A-rank dungeon.”

“If Kang Hyeon says that, the dungeon must have been quite dangerous.”

Nodding at Shin Tae-gil’s words, Kang Hyeon suddenly opened his eyes wide.

“Ah, let me correct that. To be precise, I won’t go to the main core. Even if I go to the A-rank dungeon, I’ll only go as far as the normal core.”

“Only as far as the normal core? Do you have a specific reason for doing that?”

Shin Tae-gil questioned Kang Hyeon’s statement that he would only go as far as the normal core even if he entered an A-rank dungeon.

“After experiencing it this time, I’m sure. It’s not time yet to clear the A-rank dungeon. Even if I just destroy the normal core, there won’t be a problem in maintaining the dungeon, right?”

“That’s true.”

“So, there’s no need to recklessly kill ability users and destroy the main core. I may like danger, but not the A-rank main core.”

Shin Tae-gil pondered the meaning of what Kang Hyeon said.

“It’s true that there’s no urgent reason to clear the A-rank dungeon.”

The fact that was clearly confirmed from this incident in China is that even after an A-rank dungeon is cleared, the density of magical power around it does not decrease.

Instead, the situation becomes even more dense with the magical power flowing out as the dungeon is destroyed.

This means that even after clearing the dungeon, electronic devices cannot be used as before.

“Since the replacement of electricity with magical stone energy is an irresistible trend, there’s no need to destroy the dungeon that can provide high-quality magical stones and items.”

Shin Tae-gil nodded and said.

“In conclusion, my thought is this. Now is the time to adapt to the A-rank dungeon and further develop our abilities. There’s no need to recklessly destroy the A-rank dungeon. No, we should leave it and use it as a foundation for growth. Right?”

“If an A-rank dungeon appears in Korea, I will be sure to refer to Kang Hyeon’s remarks when responding to it.”

At Shin Tae-gil’s words, Kang Hyeon, who felt awkward, scratched his head.

“By the way, are the guild members resting well?”

“Those guys are still the same as always.”

Ahn Yu-seong and Shin Seong-ah. Yoon Na-rae had to hide in China for about 3 days until Kang Hyeon returned.

According to the stories, there was persistent pursuit by the Chinese military during that time.

“Brother, you’re back? You’re a bit late.”

When Kang Hyeon found them, they looked quite haggard, but contrary to his worries, Ahn Yu-seong was smiling brightly.

“It was kind of fun in a way.”

“You crazy bastard.”

The party who returned to Korea after everything was over is currently recovering their bodies and living as usual.

Afterward, Shin Tae-gil and Kang Hyeon continued to share trivial updates.

During that, Kang Hyeon checked the time and stood up from his seat.

“If that’s all, I’ll be going.”

“Are you leaving already?”

“Yes, I have an appointment this afternoon.”

This afternoon, Kang Hyeon had an appointment with Director Jeong Seo-bin.

Unusually, Director Jeong Seo-bin had requested to meet Kang Hyeon first.

“You must come with Shin Seong-ah.”

For some reason, Jeong Seo-bin repeatedly emphasized that Shin Seong-ah must come with him.

Given her insistence, Kang Hyeon had no choice but to agree.

“Understood. Kang Hyeon, I’ll see you again next time.”

“Shin Tae-gil, take care. Then I’ll be going.”

Kang Hyeon hurried out and picked up the phone.

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Ippotranslation

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As soon as Kang Hyeon entered the research institute, the first thing he saw was Jeong Seo-bin rushing towards him in a hurry.

“Ah, you arrived early!”

Jeong Seo-bin, who had been rushing, was exhaling a bit roughly.

“What’s wrong? Why are you running like that?”

“Nothing special!”

“I see… That can happen…”

Kang Hyeon was a bit perplexed by her agitated appearance.

“By the way, what’s the matter? You asked me to come first.”

“Has Shin Seong-ah come with you?”

Jeong Seo-bin did not answer Kang Hyeon’s question and immediately looked for Shin Seong-ah.

“I’m here.”

Shin Seong-ah, who was behind Kang Hyeon, took a step forward.

“It’s great to see you! I’m really glad you came!”

Then, Jeong Seo-bin grabbed Shin Seong-ah’s hand and shook it frantically.

“Hey, did you meet Director Jeong Seo-bin separately?”

Kang Hyeon whispered to Shin Seong-ah.

“No, I didn’t…”

This was the second meeting between Jeong Seo-bin and Shin Seong-ah.

Apart from that, there was practically no connection between the two, but Jeong Seo-bin was welcoming Shin Seong-ah very enthusiastically.

‘Why is this woman acting like this…?’

In fact, Shin Seong-ah was also perplexed.

Shin Seong-ah had no idea why Director Jeong Seo-bin was welcoming her so warmly.

“Instead of doing this here, let’s hurry and go inside!”

Jeong Seo-bin, still holding Shin Seong-ah’s hand, moved into the research institute.

Kang Hyeon was completely ignored.

“Seriously. If this is how it’s going to be, why did you call me?”

Kang Hyeon shook his head and followed the two women.

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Ippotranslation

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“Ta-daa!” 

Jeong Seo-bin opened her eyes wide and made a sound effect with her mouth.

“Huh…?”

Why on earth was this woman acting like this?

Gazing at the overly excited Jeong Seo-bin, Kang Hyeon sighed.

“Isn’t it surprising?”

“Uh… It is surprising, yes.”

In front of Jeong Seo-bin was a gun. 

She had been seeing them often recently, but in fact, they were quite rare in Korea.

Regular people would barely see one in their lifetime.

“A gun? Yes, it’s amazing. I was really surprised.” 

Kang Hyeon grabbed the back of his neck and looked at Shin Seong-ah.

“Shin Seong-ah, I’m so shocked I’m about to faint. Hurry and hold me up.”

At Kang Hyeon’s joke, Jeong Seo-bin clenched her fist.

“Mr. Kang Hyeon! This is not just a regular gun, it’s a magic gun that fires magic bullets! Isn’t it incredible?”

“Ah…”

Kang Hyeon’s expectations for the object in front of him rose just a little bit.

Sensing Kang Hyeon’s reaction, Jeong Seo-bin eagerly continued her explanation.

“Do you know how regular guns work?”

“More or less.”

The types of guns are very diverse. 

But from the modern era to the present day, most guns operate on the same principle to fire bullets.

When the trigger is pulled, the firing pin hits the primer, and the gunpowder inside the cartridge explodes, propelling the bullet.

Understanding this content does not require a particularly high level of knowledge.

Kang Hyeon also knew this from things he had picked up in the military.

“Take a look at this.”

Jeong Seo-bin picked up a bullet and showed it to Kang Hyeon.

“The difference between this bullet and regular ones is that it has magic crystal powder instead of gunpowder!”

“That must be a money-eating monster.”

At Kang Hyeon’s straightforward comment, Jeong Seo-bin frowned.

“How much does one shot cost? 10,000 won? 20,000 won?”

When Kang Hyeon asked about the price, Jeong Seo-bin scratched her head, looking uncomfortable.

“The cheap ones are around 50,000 won, and the expensive ones are around 200,000 won…”

For reference, the selling price of a regular bullet is all different depending on the type, but it rarely exceeds 5,000 won.

In the case of bullets mass-produced in Korea, they can even cost around 500 won.

“Ah, I won’t buy it. I won’t.”

But a price of over 50,000 won per shot was absurdly expensive.

Kang Hyeon shook his head.

“Hey, are we going to do business between us? Of course, I’ll pass it on at cost price.”

“And what’s the cost price?”

“The price I just mentioned is the cost price, isn’t it?”

Kang Hyeon looked at Jeong Seo-bin with a look of incredulity.

“Don’t glare at me silently.”

“I didn’t say anything.”

“You were just cursing me in your mind.”

Jeong Seo-bin frowned and said, “It’s a relief that you know the price is worth cursing.”

It’s a monster that eats hundreds of millions of won per minute.

Even if Kang Hyeon had a lot of money, he didn’t want to throw it away.

“The money issue can be solved later! The real important thing is not money, is it?”

“Then what is it?”

“It’s the performance, of course! The performance.”

Jeong Seo-bin started her full sales pitch.

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