Chapter 10
Chapter 10
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Translator: MadScientist
Chapter: 10
Chapter Title: Gallery Browsing
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📰 Have You Seen the Crackdowns Tightening Up in Gyeonggi? Author: ㅇㅇ (1.001) Maybe it's because Sword Princess died, but hunter crackdowns seem a lot stricter these days. I'm just a C-rank hunter at best, and even I'm getting grabbed this hard. I can't even imagine how rough it must be for B-rank and above. ㅇㅇ I was just carrying some Dungeon Studies and Gate Studies books, and suddenly the damn cops show up asking what the hell those are. 💬 Comments — ㅇㅇ (3.14) Fact: They cracked down hard because you're C-rank. — ㅇㅇ (1.001) ? — ㅇㅇ ↳ Reply That's right. They go hard on C-ranks because they're easy targets. — ㅇㅇ (1.001) ↳ Reply No, then what about B-rank and above? — ㅇㅇ ↳ Reply B-ranks get the tightest squeeze. From A-rank up, the government gets scared and doesn't touch them much. — ㅇㅇ (1.001) ↳ Reply Fuck, this makes me wanna cry for real. ◇◇◇◆◇◇◇ 📰 Anyone Been to the Daegu Black Market? Author: ㅇㅇ I've heard rumors there's a black market in Daegu, but I've never actually seen it. No media coverage either. Anyone been there? 💬 Comments — ㅇㅇ I've been. — ㅇㅇ Oh, can you tell me a bit? — ㅇㅇ ↳ Reply I can tell you. — ㅇㅇ ↳ Reply What is it? — ㅇㅇ ↳ Reply I don't know either lol gtfo — ㅇㅇ ↳ Reply ㅗ — 무나무나 Wanna know? — ㅇㅇ Oh, you know? — 무나무나 ↳ Reply Yeah, I know. — ㅇㅇ ↳ Reply How do you get there? — 무나무나 ↳ Reply First, bring about 500 million as a friend fee. — ㅇㅇ ↳ Reply ㅗ — 무나무나 ↳ Reply I'm serious though... — 아이뤼 Didn't Kim Ji-ye explore that place a while back? Is the video still up? — ㅇㅇ Oh, lemme check. Yeah, the video's still there. ◇◇◇◆◇◇◇ 😄 Smiley-Face Fun Latest North Korea Update Author: 북조선앞잡이 (Photo of 3.5th-gen tank Heavenly Horse-3) (Photo of new self-propelled gun) (Photo of hunter marching proudly forward) (Photo of hunter tripping and faceplanting) (Photo of North Korea's one and only pig watching the hunter trip) Aw shit... gotta go, right? 💬 Comments — ㅇㅇ Oh my god... — ㅇㅇ (2.91) ↳ Reply May the departed rest in peace... — ㅇㅇ (1.73) This guy's actually gonna die for real? — 북조선앞잡이 ↳ Reply Lmao fr ⭐ Top Comment — ㅇㅇ (111.8) Those bastards lost Kaesong too, but they keep pumping up the military. Getting drafted because of those fuckers is the worst. — 미미미쿡 Fr, just hole up in Pyongyang. Can't even block gates properly, yet keeps yapping about turning Seoul into a sea of fire. — 미미미쿡 Because of those fuckers, I'm out here on the front lines killing swarms of monsters. Fuck. — 무나무나 Where's the front line? — 미미미쿡 Cheorwon. — 무나무나 At least be glad it's not Kaesong. — 미미미쿡 Who the fuck are you to talk shit? I'm in a shit mood already, wanna throw down? — 미미미쿡 Hey fuck, where'd you go? "Where'd I go? I'm right here."
It's a fun Saturday today. And right now, it's fun Saturday lunchtime.
Camellia Flower told me to come to the auction house by 5 PM, so I'm free until then.
Fuck yeah, nobody can stop me.
I'm rolling around on the dorm bed, browsing the gallery.
◇◇◇◆◇◇◇ 🔍 In-Depth Analysis of the Kid from Han Gyeo-ul's Stream Author: 헌터협회4급직원 At minimum, we're looking at upper B-rank to lower A-rank. Not all abilities were shown in the video, but basing it on what's there. (Video of gun in kid's hand turning into a dagger) Here, the pistol turns into a dagger? That's the A-rank skill Weapon Transformation. ㅇㅇ Slices up a B-rank monster manaiter with the dagger, so B-rank minimum from here. But the real issue is next. (Video of dagger turning into a submachine gun) This... this doesn't make sense. Anyone with Weapon Transformation knows—this skill is total garbage. You wonder why the hell it's A-rank. It's that unfriendly. You can make guns, but they're just shells. No internals, no bullets obviously. Just a slightly heavy club. To make something with Weapon Transformation, you either need to know exactly how it works internally, or brute-force it with insane mana. Not the former, so obviously the latter. That kid has insane mana reserves. ㅇㅇ Video cuts off here, so don't know after that, but at least upper B... nah, straight A-rank. ㅇㅇ Can't compete with freelance A-ranks, looks like one groomed by big guilds like Heavenly Wolf, Lotus, Luna, or Terra. The shown abilities are straight broken... I had no idea Weapon Transformation could be used like that. 💬 Comments ⭐ Top Comment — ㅇㅇ (201.1) Terra Guild? What no-name shit guild is that? — 헌터협회4급직원 ↳ Reply If Terra's shit, then Lotus is roach-level, you moron. — ㅇㅇ (210.9) Fact: Lotus really is roach-tier... — ㅇㅇ Hoe~eeeng — ㅇㅇ Don't say that shit. — ㅇㅇ But fr, first time seeing Weapon Transformation used like that. This trash skill that's so bad you question why it's A-rank. — 헌터협회4급직원 ↳ Reply Yeah, it's not a job-exclusive unique skill. You can get it from skillbooks in dungeons if you're lucky... but honestly, not A-rank material. — ㅇㅇ ↳ Reply Fr, trash skill wearing an A-rank mask. Seriously C-rank at best, maybe not even. "Hmm...?"
While digging through Hunter Gallery, one post catches my eye.
The post has footage of me on the train, captured perfectly.
21st-century South Korea is scary as hell... Everyone's got a camera these days, so perfect crimes are impossible, huh.
"That person was a streamer, huh."
Anyway, that woman who got my number seems to be a streamer.
Body cam footage? Whatever it is, videos of me are floating all over the internet. Kinda gives me a weird feeling.
"I knew it'd get exposed eventually anyway."
Of course, exposure was inevitable someday.
It just happened a bit sooner.
The moment I decided to kill monsters, it was sealed fate.
This one's easy enough to shrug off...
"But why the hell is Weapon Transformation trash?"
This, I can't let slide.
"You're all just too dumb to use it, so why blame the skill? Can't comprehend it."
To me, Weapon Transformation is an all-purpose skill.
A true hexagon that can do everything.
A-rank? Feels like it could go S-rank.
⚡ SKILL ACTIVATED ⚡ Weapon Transformation activates [GLOCK 21 → M82A1M]
See? My small, precious Glock turns into a big, mighty Barrett in an instant.
If you just know how to disassemble guns and their internals, you can use any gun in the world. Insane cheat skill?
"This is trash?"
From now on, I won't forgive anyone calling Weapon Transformation trash.
💬 Comments — Tree Tree No but seriously, aren't you all just too retarded to use it properly? — 헌터협회4급직원 ? — Tree Tree Weapon Transformation is a total cheat if used right. You're all just too dumb to use it well. Poor skill with bad owners. — ㅇㅇ Then you use it well? — Tree Tree Damn straight, fuckers. — ㅇㅇ Bullshit, you retard lmao — Tree Tree I'll use it 100x better than you morons. — 헌터협회4급직원 I have Weapon Transformation too, and it is trash. ㅇㅇ No arguments, piss off. "Aw, fuck."
This is why ignorant people with convictions are scary. They won't admit they're wrong and just double down.
Now I can't hold back anymore.
— Tree Tree: Yo — Camellia Flower (☆): Why the sudden call? I immediately turn on my second phone and log into Hadal.
Then send a message to Camellia Flower.
— Tree Tree: Can you dig up info on a couple people? — Camellia Flower (☆): That's not my specialty, but I'll pass it on to Frost Flower later. Whose info do you want? — Tree Tree: Two Hunter Gallery users — Camellia Flower (☆): ...? — Tree Tree: Sending links, dox these fuckers I copy the post links and send them straight to Camellia Flower.
Yeah, that's it. Camellia Flower will handle it.
No, wait, Camellia Flower or Frost Flower?
Frost Flower's the one who'll take care of it.
"...Frost Flower's kinda scary."
Camellia Flower's sly usually but dead serious on the job.
Frost Flower? Just a crazy bitch. Don't even wanna deal with her. Crazy bitch.
"Whatever, no choice."
Enemy of my enemy is friend, right?
Frost Flower and I have never been enemies, but whatever.
— Camellia Flower (☆): Anyway, Tree Tree, be at the auction house by 17:00. Got it? — Tree Tree: Of course — Camellia Flower (☆): Good. "17:00..."
Current time: 13:42.
Three hours left till 17:00.
So...
"I can play for another two hours."
Means I can roll around more.
Yes!
I open the gallery again and browse other posts.
◇◇◇◆◇◇◇ - Bored [1] - Lotus vs Luna, who wins? [31] - Worth joining a mid-tier guild? - I really wanna get stronger... [3] - Hunter bros♥ Come feel my Ogo-guk...♡♥ You feel it?♥†♥ [4] "...What the hell is that?"
A post mixed with hearts and crosses, giving off bad vibes.
Big data says 100% weird posts like this, but...
My puny brain thinks "this time it'll be different" and clicks it.
"Fuck my mom."
And I end up seeing it.
A dragon hugging a car, 3P'ing with a skull. The skull's mouth goes "Heeung, master," dragon drooling as it shoves its big, mighty thing into the trunk...
Ugh, fuck.
— Tree Tree: Dox this fucker too. http://gall……………… — Camellia Flower (☆): What is this now? — Tree Tree: Heinous terrorist