For eight exhausting years, Park Jaeyoung stood at the top of the Hunter Association as its strongest shield and most overworked leader.

SSS-rank hunter.
Association President.
Living legend.

And he was completely sick of it.

So he quit everything.

Leaving the chaos of gates, politics, and nonstop emergencies behind, Jaeyoung retreats deep into the foothills of Mount Wolak, determined to enjoy a quiet life surrounded by nature.

No meetings.
No disasters.
No hunters begging for help.

Just peaceful days, monster-proof camping gear, gourmet cooking with his rare Cooking skill, and relaxing evenings with Porri, the awakened squirrel that decided to adopt him.

It’s perfect.

Until hunters start finding him.

A vice president who refuses to let him disappear.
Elite hunters seeking guidance.
Powerful awakeners drawn to rumors of the “mountain hermit.”
And gate-related incidents that somehow keep happening suspiciously close to his home.

No matter how far he runs from the hunter world,

the hunter world keeps chasing after him.

Because legends don’t get to retire peacefully.

Especially not ones this overpowered.