Chapter 70
Chapter 70
Civil Servant Hunter’s S-class Resignation Log – Chapter 70
It was a warm, soft voice brimming with affection, one that seemed to steal away all her senses.
Just like the administrator's messages that only she could hear.
"......Ah."
So that's what the administrator's voice sounds like.
Even though it was the first time in her life hearing it, Yoon Se-ra's eyes welled up with tears again at that gentle tone soothing her so tenderly.
Light spread wide, wrapping around her entire body as if embracing her. Carried by the voice, the warm heat made her sob like a child collapsing into their mother's lap.
She still didn't know who the administrator was.
She had no idea where they were or what they did.
But what did that matter? Thanks to them, she was alive, and thanks to the hand they'd extended, she'd gotten her revenge.
They were her benefactor.
Their existence had become precious to her, aching in her chest.
"......Thank you."
All she could manage right now, and it felt almost apologetic that it was so little.
Still, the administrator patted her back as if to say it was fine.
Se-ra would never forget this touch, this warm voice, for the rest of her life.
* * *
Ah, you're the hero's family. May they rest in peace......
Rest in peace.
I teared up watching it too. Felt like all the knots in my chest were washing away.
22222 Honestly, doesn't everyone have something like that? First-gen Hunters died the most in that dungeon.
Right right. It was the dungeon with the worst casualties in Korea.
For real. Feels like a chronic ache finally gone.
Everyone's cracking open soju tonight, I bet. Went to the convenience store, but they were sold out, so I'm heading to the big mart now. Not just soju all the booze is gone.
Should've seen this sooner....... On my fifth convenience store now......
What the? What the
Koreans always catch on quick. Even now, so fast. Of course, I'm wandering around dazed too since the nearby spots are cleaned out......
No association announcement yet?
Nope, nothing.
Probably Joo Eun or Yoon Jae-hun? Strongest S-rank who went there.
I'm voting Yoon Jae-hun. Honestly, him being third after Joo Eun makes no sense. Athena's youngest executive everwhat's the deal??? Could even take on the tiger.
Please don't say that. Their fandom will track and swarm.
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Here we go.
Don't stir drama here. Make a new post.
Rumors say it's neither Joo Eun nor Yoon Jae-hun. Might be Headbang. Someone said they saw the Red Cube.
Stop with the nonsense. Everything's Headbang now. It's turning into the Headbang-for-everything theory.
No one in the raid team was unknownwhat are you talking about ;;;
Even if we call her Bang-sensei, that's a stretch....... Next they'll say Headbang closed every Korean dungeon ;;;;
|OP|: Who knows? We'll see if it's true.
"Hm. Some sharp folks out there."
"......"
Joo Eun grinned brightly, and Se-ra hurriedly averted her gaze.
This was insane. Having to face everyone with her face puffy and splotchy from crying her eyes out. And not as lowly association civil servant Yoon Se-ra, but as Headbangthat truly embarrassing name.
If there was a rat hole, she'd crawl in.
"Thought you were fragile....... Thought you were just a baby civil servant......"
Yoo Su-eun beside her was half out of it. Se-ra cleared her throat loudly and turned away so hard her neck nearly snapped.
"And siblings with Yoon Jae-hun......? Why the hell hide that?"
"There were, extremely unavoidable circumstances......"
"That you're Headbang?"
"That too had really tremendous circumstances......"
She couldn't say it was because she hated hassle. Especially not in front of people who'd fought with their lives on the line.
"Unlike us, you two already knew, I see."
As Joo Eun looked at Kang Se-jun and Seong Ja-rim, they shrugged in unison.
"Seong Ja-rim worked with Yoon Se-ra the whole time, so that's fine, but Kang Se-jun, I'm a bit hurt. No heads-up?"
"Can't go blabbing other people's secrets."
"Fair enough. But it's intriguing. Clearly L-rank, yet still only F-rank power."
L-rank. At Joo Eun's words, Se-ra nearly bit her tongue.
She'd finally finished her 12-year revenge and even heard the administrator's voice, so she'd momentarily forgotten.
Why the hell had she jumped to L-rank? Jumping from F to S was baffling enough, and now L-rank?
'Liza, you didn't mention this.'
Awakening Limit: None
Then the administrator pulled up the overall evaluation window. 'Awakening Limit: None' stabbed into her eyes.
'Right. That's it! There was definitely that when I re-awakened to S-rank!'
Se-ra clutched her face.
'Th-then what about the rest. My blessing Silver Veil is still active, so why's the L-rank awakening public knowledge?'
'Even the administrator can't freely alter the system?'
Was that possible? They did all sorts of things......
No. Thinking back, they started with just emoticons and now could even send voice. Seemed like they had limits.
Maybe because she'd heard the voice, she felt newfound curiosity about the administrator. She wanted to learn more about them, bit by bit.
"Yoon Se-ra?"
But now wasn't the time. Se-ra cleared her throat awkwardly and stammered on.
"The F-rank feel is from my contract entity's power."
"Even that's possible."
"World's full of wonders. All kinds of contract entities out there."
"If I'd known you'd hit L-rank, I'd have pushed harder for guild recruitment. Such a shame."
Han Su-eon had been repeating that since earlier, blatantly ignoring Do Jun-young's glare from the side.
"How about now? We can offer better terms, so......"
"Quiet down before I tell the Association President."
Oh boy. This might actually turn into a fight. Se-ra finally raised her hand.
"No plans to join a guild."
Han Su-eon looked deeply regretful.
"This is already the second time you've helped us. Especially todayif not for you, Yoon Se-ra, it would've been disastrous. Thank you."
Joo Eun dropped to one knee and bowed his head. Se-ra panicked.
"Eek, don't do that. I just landed the finishing blow on the guy you all wore down to the brink. Even without me, Kang Se-jun would've handled it."
"Sure. And a few would've died in the process."
Kang Se-jun backing Joo Eun nodded toward Yoon Jae-hun, passed out beside Se-ra.
"Maybe even your brother."
Yoon Se-ra flinched. Suddenly, her brother's body heat against her hand burned to the bone. Hotter than the beast's flames.
"You saved everyone."
With Kang Se-jun's heavy words, everyone bowed their heads. Even Yoo Su-eun, who'd been grumbling like she'd been betrayed, wore a serious expression.
Se-ra was at a loss. She'd intended to save them all, but she'd never imagined this. It was just embarrassing on top of awkward.
"What are your plans going forward?"
At Do Jun-young's question, Se-ra tilted her head.
"Do you intend to reveal your identity publicly?"
The support unit had filmed only up to the gate vanishing, wrapped up, and left.
But the raid team remained. They needed to sort out Se-ra's personal security first.
The support unit thought Se-ra was just there assisting Ja-rim, so only those present knew the truth.
"Or keep hiding it?"
"Huh? No way. L-rank's totally different from S-rank days."
Yoo Su-eun snorted as if Do Jun-young's words made no sense.
"They'll treat you like royaltywhy hide? Hiding now doesn't make a lick of sense."
"But I want to hide it?"
Her immediate reply left Yoo Su-eun's jaw dropping.
"What? Why!"