Chapter 44
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Translator: penny
Chapter: 44
Chapter Title: Not Needed
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Similar incidents were happening all over the country.
Rabbitfoot Buff Potion Review / Solo C-Rank Gate [Viewers: 32,309]
B-rank hunter and popular streamer 'Musungi', Kim Chang-hyun, tapped his body cam with his hand and caught his breath.
"...Wow, fuck. This is insane for real."
He was currently experiencing the effects of the buff potion with his entire body.
Exactly
How does one potion change you this much
I'm shocked he's giving these out for free
The potion's effects were beyond imagination. The gate's monsters couldn't keep up with Chang-hyun's movements, and none could withstand even a single punch from his enhanced strength.
What, an A-rank coming down to farm C-ranks?
As the viewers said, he had already reached the center of the gate, right in front of the massive door. It was a speed that wouldn't pale in comparison to a standard raid party.
Gonna solo the boss too?
At the donor message from a viewer, Chang-hyun paused for a moment.
"Hmm."
No matter what, soloing it would be tough. But... somehow, an unfounded confidence bubbled up that he could do it.
The deliberation was short.
"I'll check it out first..."
He cautiously opened the door and took one step inside.
And then.
KABOOM—!
A massive bulk slammed into Chang-hyun head-on.
What the fuck is that?!
The body cam that got flung rolled across the floor. The screen shook violently.
Soon after, a massive monster's upper body filled the view. A rock golem stood frozen after ramming its bulky body into him.
This guy's done for?
No way no way no way
He got hit way too defenselessly
Did he really die? Did he get fucked?!
Just as the viewers were flooding the chat with despair—
A voice rang out from the thick dust.
"...Wow, fuck. Almost died."
Chang-hyun casually stood up from the debris, brushing the dust off his clothes. He incredulously moved his arms and legs.
He had clearly taken a direct hit. Yet not a single bone was broken anywhere.
"That should've hurt."
Smashed into the wall and then hit, yeah right lol
"I'm serious."
He pulled out a recovery potion from his belt and took a swig. Even the minor bruises and scrapes healed in an instant.
"Feels like cheating in a game."
The last traces of fear he had been feeling vanished completely.
Chang-hyun reattached the body cam from the floor to his body. Then he charged even more boldly at the golem.
The golem swung its massive rock fist once more.
"Uwaa!!"
He didn't dodge. He threw his own fist in the same way.
KABOOM—!
The roar shook the cave.
And the golem's entire forearm shattered to pieces.
"Kiyaa!"
Whoa
That's the power?
That shocking scene began spreading to various places through the viewers.
At that moment, the Hunter Gallery was in absolute chaos.
Every refresh brought dozens of new posts. Video clips and verified reviews posted in real-time completely flooded the board.
Buff potion effects are fucking insane
B-ranks can solo C-rank gates no problem
(Musungi's single strike shattering the golem's arm.gif)
And that's not all
(Dodging monster attacks barehanded thanks to agility potion.gif)
(Frontliner doped on resistance + strength potions arm-wrestling a wyvern.gif)
The effects are straight-up bullshit cheats
So now we're just buffing up like in a game and hunting?
Is this that AI video thing?
Singularity finally here????
Musungi was total dogshit before, what the hell.
Mana stabilization potion is blowing up hard
It's actually expensive af
Doesn't increase mana or anything but it flows so smoothly?
Consumption definitely down, more efficient I guess
(Monsters vanishing under barrage of spells.gif)
For a moment, felt like an archmage...
So damn satisfying
But once gates stabilize again, free supply ends, right?
— Anon: Ah...
— Hunter3 (112.155): Enjoy it while you can
Post-Rabbitfoot potion supply .infographic
Pulled some stats
1. National average gate clear time: 42% reduction
2. Injury rate for B-rank and below hunters: 68% decrease
3. Average attackers for C-rank gates: 5.2 > 3.1
Theoretically, current manpower can more than cover White Tiger's gap
Might even be better than before
Conclusion: White Tiger not needed
Fuck yeah, gate processing was a nightmare, glad it's better
Poor thing...
So what happens to White Tiger now?
What do you mean, they're fucked
Honestly, White Tiger guild members probably wanna bail now too?
What's the point of holing up inside?
They're just making fools of themselves
Lmao fr
Damn I wanna leave too
For real? Lmao
Public opinion had completely flipped.
The talk of South Korea grinding to a halt without White Tiger had vanished along with Rabbitfoot's potion supply.
The TV news screen proved it. The numbers on the national gate clearance status board, frozen in red, were now dropping at a insane speed, like lag had been resolved.
"Thank you for your hard work, Rabbitfoot. I'll handle the rest according to plan."
Click.
Ending the call, Seo I-hyun started walking.
A dingy back alley on the city outskirts. A rundown three-story commercial building. A shabby detective agency with a faded sign and a banner reading 'We Collect Unpaid Debts'.
Opening the door, a mix of stale cigarette smoke, mold, and old dust assaulted his nose.
Seo I-hyun stepped inside, his shoe crunching over the filthy floor littered with empty instant noodle cups and ashtrays.
"......"
A man half-reclined on a dusty sofa, watching TV, looked up at Seo I-hyun with lifeless eyes.
Messy hair, a bushy beard like he hadn't shaved in days.
"You don't look like you have any debts to collect."
Former ACD team leader, Kwon Tae-ho.
Seo I-hyun scanned the office impeccably once, then sat in the guest chair opposite Kwon Tae-ho. A puff of dust rose.
He cut straight to the chase.
"You were the team leader of former ACD, right?"
Kwon Tae-ho let out a smirk. A laugh mixed with slovenliness and scorn.
"ACD? What ACD. It got disbanded before we could do anything proper."
He sat up, checking the business card Seo I-hyun handed him.
"Rabbitfoot Company..."
Kwon Tae-ho's eyes narrowed. There was no one in South Korea who didn't know that name now.
"Because of White Tiger?"
"You're quick."
"As you can see, all I do now is infidelity stakeouts for pocket change."
Kwon Tae-ho stood and looked out the window. Beyond the grimy glass, a gray cityscape stretched.
"You want me to help suppress White Tiger or something. You know it's realistically impossible."
He blankly stared down at his hands.
"We don't have the authority for that. We're civilians."
"......"
"If you did your homework, you'd know. Ever since ACD disbanded, I've been living like a non-awakener. Haven't properly used mana once. Not sure if someone like me could even hold up against White Tiger's hunters. Haha."
A hollow laugh. And an obvious lie.
They were specialized in dealing with fellow awakeners over monsters. No way their senses and power would dull just from a break.
"Doesn't sound like something an A-rank hunter would say."
Seo I-hyun continued calmly. He quietly placed the document bag he'd brought on the table.
"Well, if you're really short on power."
Click.
He unlocked the bag.
"We can supply it."
Inside, potions emitting a brilliant glow were neatly arranged.
A density of mana waves incomparable to market versions. Pure buff potion stock. Even Kwon Tae-ho couldn't look away.
Seo I-hyun picked one up and spoke.
"Awakeners who commit all sorts of crimes relying on their power. Those who try to stand above the law."
Seo I-hyun's gaze pierced straight through Kwon Tae-ho's dead eyes.
"Don't they still... disgust you?"