The French Princess and the Harness Ambassador
The harnesses used by the monsters had never once circulated in the market. Distributing them would be no different from dropping a nuclear bomb on the economy.
“Have you thought about how we’ll promote them?”
“What if we upload a video of someone actually using the harnesses to our Nertube channel?”
“Oh, that sounds perfect. A video of the harnesses in action would generate massive buzz. I like it.”
Ha Jinwu nodded in agreement with the head of the promotions team. A detailed discussion followed—what kind of harnesses to feature and which Gate to film in. As the meeting progressed smoothly, Ha Jinwu brought up the most important point.
“The model will be Hayun, right?”
“Team Leader Kim Hayun would be great, but not this time. Since we’re doing this, we should do it properly.”
The promotions team leader then named a specific person.
“It would be ideal if she agrees, but… do you think she will?”
“If we offer the harnesses for free, wouldn’t she?”
“Ah, of course! If you’re confident, go ahead and proceed.”
“Understood.”
Once the meeting ended, the members of the Constellation of Dawn Guild sprang into action. They had a full-scale harness promotion to prepare.
Right now, Korea was buzzing with a single topic.
[Napoleon’s Descendant Arrives in Korea!]
[Who is the Hunter the French Princess is Looking For!?]
[Rachel Bonaparte Reveals She Loves Korea……]
Rachel Bonaparte. Descendant of Napoleon, head of the Bonaparte family, and known by the nickname French Princess. She had arrived in Korea.
Her purpose was to express gratitude to the hunter who had helped her.
Some speculated that an S-class Hunter wouldn’t come all the way to Korea just to say thank you and tried to uncover her true intentions. But Rachel genuinely had no hidden agenda.
She had come to Korea to meet her ancestor.
She had even brushed off the French government’s strong warnings that traveling to another country was too dangerous.
Naturally, Rachel’s visit to Korea created an absolute global sensation. After all, she was the head of the former imperial Bonaparte family and France’s representative S-class Hunter.
Countless Korean guilds and prominent figures from politics and business reached out, hoping to build connections with her. Yet Rachel rejected every single one of them.
Her only goal was to find Choi Seojun and convey her thanks.
Where could my ancestor be?
Rachel thought of Choi Seojun. Because he had worn a mask that covered the lower half of his face, the only thing she clearly remembered were his clear, bright eyes. Still, she remembered the impression of the blonde girl who had been with him, so she decided to look for the girl first.
In truth, she had also held a small hope that once news of her arrival spread, Choi Seojun would come find her himself. That was exactly why she had publicly announced the purpose of her visit.
Unfortunately, Choi Seojun did not appear.
But that was fine. This wasn’t her only chance.
She was prepared to visit Korea as many times as necessary until she could meet her ancestor.
“Are you truly certain that person is the reincarnation of Lord Napoleon?”
“I personally confirmed that the rifle he uses is the same one Lord Napoleon wielded.”
“…If that’s true, it would be truly astonishing.”
Even with Rachel’s firm conviction, the elderly butler who attended her still looked doubtful. It was around that time that the Constellation of Dawn Guild made contact.
─My lady, representatives from the Constellation of Dawn have arrived.
“Tell them I have no intention of meeting them.”
Rachel had no plans to meet with the Constellation of Dawn. While it would be good if they could help her find Choi Seojun, she didn’t want to leak any information if possible. She had already learned that he was operating under the anonymous alias “Connector.”
However, the next words from her attendant, Gasol, made her reconsider.
─They say they wish to receive the lady’s help in distributing harnesses.
“…Harnesses?”
Rachel’s eyes widened in surprise.
Rachel was half skeptical. After all, harnesses were not items humans could use. If they were, the world wouldn’t be suffering from such a severe relic shortage. Each harness possessed power comparable to a relic. It wasn’t for nothing that countries around the world had attempted to purify them. Of course, every attempt had ended in failure.
But if that was the case…
“Are you truly saying you can distribute harnesses?”
“Yes. While the quantity will be limited, we will be able to supply them consistently.”
The words of Ha Jinwu, who introduced himself as the First Team Leader of the Constellation of Dawn, were difficult to believe at first. She even wondered if the interpreter had mistranslated. But when she saw the twenty harnesses he had brought with him, she could no longer deny it.
“So you want me to promote these items.”
“Correct. In return, we will provide Lady Rachel with a set of rare-grade harnesses. Additionally, we promise you priority purchasing rights for future harnesses.”
“Hmm.”
Ha Jinwu proposed that she serve as a “Harness Ambassador.”
Honestly, Rachel had no personal need for harnesses. The Bonaparte family already possessed numerous relics of even higher grade. However, the priority purchasing rights caught her interest. Even if she didn’t need them, they would hold great value for the family’s retainers.
“Very well.”
For the sake of her family’s retainers, Rachel signed a three-year ambassador contract with the Constellation of Dawn. And then…
[French Princess! S-Class Hunter Rachel’s Real-Time Gate Raid Broadcast!]
Wearing both a harness and a body cam, Rachel entered the Gate prepared by the Constellation of Dawn. Ha Jinwu streamed her raid broadcast across various channels. The response was explosive.
The title “Rachel’s Live Gate Raid” drew in not only Hunters but ordinary viewers as well. The concurrent viewer count shot past 100,000 in an instant—120,000, 150,000, 170,000… The numbers kept climbing without end.
Perfect.
Ha Jinwu clenched his fist tightly. He immediately called Choi Seojun.
“Sir, turn on Nertube right now. Hunter Rachel has started her raid while wearing the harness!”
The viewer count, which had started at 100,000, was now approaching 300,000. Under the gaze of hundreds of thousands of viewers, Rachel—equipped with a harness—advanced into the Gate.
─Kyaaa, kyaaa.
A lush forest. A monster with the upper body of a human and the lower body of a snake stood before her. A creature that screamed to petrify its opponents—Lamia.
─Kyaaaa……
The Lamia let out a scream upon seeing Rachel. However—
Lamia’s Necklace reduces the Lamia’s wariness.
Suddenly the Lamia froze, tilted its head while looking at Rachel, and stopped screaming.
“Interesting.”
Did it mistake her for one of its own kind? She had heard that harnesses possessed such effects, but experiencing it firsthand proved the power far exceeded her imagination.
Slash─
Without understanding what was happening, the Lamia’s head flew off from the blade of the person it had mistaken for a fellow monster.
The viewers were completely baffled. They had never seen a Lamia stop screaming before. Maybe it was just a coincidence.
But the same thing kept happening afterward.
Orc Warrior’s Longsword reduces the Orc’s wariness.
Cursed Doll reduces the Banshee’s wariness.
Dark Specter’s Orb reduces the Specter’s wariness…
No matter which Gate she entered, the harnesses Rachel wore activated and dulled the monsters’ vigilance, allowing her to hunt them with ease.
The viewers simply chalked up the incomprehensible phenomenon to the fact that she was an S-class Hunter. After all, someone at that level would naturally have a few awakening abilities that ordinary people didn’t know about.
Of course, there were things they couldn’t just brush off.
The viewers had finally begun questioning the relics Rachel was wearing. Yet while they found them familiar, none of them imagined they could be harnesses. After all, harnesses were items humans could not use.
Looks like I need to help them out.
Watching the video on a laptop together with Joan and Vanessa, I started typing on the keyboard.
─Isn’t that longsword Rachel is using the Orc Warrior’s Longsword? Pretty sure it is.
I wrote it as if I had just noticed by coincidence. The replies came immediately.
“……”
“Sir, just ignore them.”
“I’m genuinely curious where these people live.”
I guess I’ll just watch quietly.
As time passed, even the viewers began to realize that the relics Rachel was wearing were actually harnesses.
The Nertube comment section descended into total chaos, split between people insisting the items were harnesses and those denying it. The viewers’ curiosity was finally resolved toward the end of the live broadcast.
Purified Harnesses Now Officially Launching!
📍 Now Hunters Can Equip Harnesses Too?!
📍 Harness Festival Featuring French Princess ‘Rachel Bonaparte’!
📍 March 2nd (Tuesday) at 1:00 PM
📍 Come see us at the Constellation of Dawn Guild!