Damn System

Chapter 146

Chapter 27 Bounty Hunter (4)

Ethan had a terrifying expression on his face even before he entered the cafe.

I felt like I could hear Yang Tae-ho’s voice as I looked at his bloody expression, as if he would kill someone prematurely at any moment.

-You need to loosen up your expression.

Did I look like that in his eyes?

Thinking like that made me feel a bit bitter.

I wonder if Ethan was dragged in for nothing.

But that doesn’t mean I’m going to back off my decision.

I sent a chat while brushing off useless thoughts.

– K: Is it the first time in 2 months that you have seen it in person?

– Ethan Lembrone: Yeah, the last time I saw him briefly at Vichetta.

Sitting not too far away and having a conversation through chatting, this situation was a little funny.

However, this was the best way to meet in person without revealing the point of contact between Ethan and I.

The reason why I had to go this far to meet Ethan was, of course, because of the bounty mission.

– K: It’s been a while since I’ve seen you, and I’m embarrassed that I brought you bad news.

– Ethan Lembrone: It’s not K’s fault. What should I do to join that bounty hunt?

– K: I think you can just stay there.

After I replied to Ethan, I looked to the side of the chat window.

HIDDEN MISSION

[Bounty Hunter Recruitment (1/4)]

bounty hunter… Position yourself within 500m of the player you are recruiting for at least 30 minutes.

– Enter the code name of the bounty hunter you want to recruit.

:

[compensation]

add bounty hunter

I’ve been thinking about it ever since the bounty mission list came into existence.

I can’t solve all the problems in the world.

But at that time, I started to be chased by the 10-day timer, so I left the country first.

As I solved the immediate problem, I saw the limitations of physical distance more clearly.

‘If the number of players playing around with monsters increases in the future, it will increase, but not decrease.’

It is impossible to solve all of them by myself.

So I tried to say it with the feeling of grabbing at least a straw.

– Hey system. If you leave it to me like this, you will perish.

It appealed to the system the need for someone to help.

Since the characteristics of capitalism were still active, there was no problem in conveying my intentions.

The perverted voyeurism system must be watching me through the characteristics of capitalism.

The biggest question was whether or not the answer came back from the system.

Why is this guy reacting positively to something?

The new mission that now popped up in front of my eyes was the result of the system after a short patch.

‘As expected, I can’t just let people do it quietly.’

It is the law to change anything only when you actively mention complaints and improvements.

Feeling a bit proud, I wrote Ethan’s name in the blank space of the mission window.

Then the response came right away.

[Bounty Hunter Recruitment Progress 0.1%]

[Bounty Hunter Recruitment Progress 0.2%]

[Bounty Hunter Recruitment Progress 0.3%]

… … .

– Ethan Lembron: It says bounty hunter recruiting progress. Is this correct?

– K: Maybe.

‘Originally, the direct intervention of the system was not allowed.’

However, it seems that they are intervening in an expedient way by drilling a hole due to the characteristics of capitalism.

Looking at the unexpected condition of 500M, it seemed that he was intervening with Ethan through the characteristics of capitalism attached to me.

– Ethan Lembron: If you look at the current speed, it will take quite a while.

– K: So, what are you doing to pass the time?

‘I can’t even do magic training because I have too many eyes to see.’

Shall we memorize the arrangement of water-based magic absorbed this time?

I still can’t handle water-based magic properly, and there are magic levels that I can’t use with the magic I have right now.

‘I just need to collect the necessary mana.’

It would be better to do something than just waste time.

But just as I was concentrating on memorizing the magic array, Ethan’s message came up.

– Ethan Lembrone: But it’s our first tea time together, shall we take some time to spare?

After reading Ethan’s chat, I took a quick look around.

‘It’s tea time… … .’

My presence in this place was, at best, that of a little unfamiliar Asian.

No matter how much time I spend here, the connection between me and Ethan will not be revealed.

‘I took it off on purpose because I started to get known about wearing magic tools.’

Director Yang Jo-cheol, whom I ostracized as soon as I arrived at London City Airport, would not recognize me even if he passed by.

‘I’m not the only Asian wandering around London.’

So if you want to relax, there’s nothing you can’t do.

‘It’s tempting.’

Come to think of it, it was almost 10 years ago that I traveled abroad.

‘The last time I went to America with my father was before entering high school.’

While looking at the panoramic view inside the exotic cafe, I corrected my posture and entered a chat message.

– K: Any menu to recommend?

– Ethan Lembrone: As a British person, that’s a question I can’t just ignore.

I once heard that British people are sincere at tea time, but I didn’t expect it to be true.

I was tired of hearing the term for the first time in my life, but thanks to that, I was able to properly relax.

Just like when I went to Rashar’s mansion, I was able to spend a leisurely time eating and drinking.

Of course, all conversations were conducted through chat.

The beginning was about exchanging information such as the situation between each denomination, the war situation of different bases, and information obtained while playing games.

Then, by the time the tea cups were all empty, we were able to share our opinions about the player’s situation on Earth.

– K: There is, but Selena is amazing to send out with a manahan guard attached. I heard that it is impossible to go outside for personal reasons in Korea.

– Ethan Lembron: So there are things to be more careful about. If the player gets into trouble here, Selena will be vulnerable.

– K: They let me out with human rights for sure, but I won’t have anything to say if there’s an accident as soon as I go out.

– Ethan Lembron: Yes, because of that, I often talk to my party members. You should never buy it.

After exchanging such stories, I was convinced.

He said choosing Ethan as the bounty hunter was a good choice.

He values this peace he enjoys now.

He wants to regain this natural moment that he has lost.

In order to do that, we know very well that players shouldn’t cause problems.

‘It’s more efficient to leave the rest of Europe to Ethan.’

England, Germany and Norway.

There will be no big problem if you hand over the remaining 3 missions in Europe to Edan.

The same goes for future bounty missions.

By the time I was relieved that my choice was not wrong and made up my mind, the progress rate exceeded 98%.

It means that the time has come to end this conversation.

– K: In Bihar, will you still be in Bicheta?

– Ethan Lembrone: I wonder if that will be the case for the time being. What about Kay?

– K: Me too, since I started at Harbon, all my connections are there.

– Ethan Lembron: They say they’re going to recapture a new castle soon, right? will you come in?

– K: Of course.

– Ethan Lembrone: Aren’t you scared? It was dangerous in the last main scenario.

What else do you ask for something so obvious?

– K: I’m a human too, so it’s scary when I almost die.

But you can’t back down just because you’re scared.

My goal is to end the war in Bihar.

The image I saw with the authority of Meferoseta continues to wander through my head.

Familiar buildings, black smoke, explosions and screams, and Yeonwoo and Kim Yul in the middle.

It’s a terrible form of nightmare, and a future I definitely want to prevent.

I let out a long sigh and got up from my seat.

– K: I have to go soon. I also have someone following me, so I’m sorry to make you wait so long.

– Ethan Lembron: It’s a pity, but I can’t help it. Next time, we’ll talk more slowly.

Next, that one word felt like it was stuck in my throat.

Only then did we realize that it was not natural for us to promise the next one.

– K: Okay, next time.

However, I couldn’t point it out in front of Ethan, who was promising the next time, so I left the cafe pretending to be calm.

And when he deliberately crosses the street and passes Ethan’s seat on the terrace.

“congratulations! HIDDEN MISSION – Successfully recruited bounty hunter (1/4).”

「A bounty hunter (Ethan Remvron) will be added as a success reward.」

「You can check your performance from the Phenomenon Hunter icon.」

「HIDDEN MISSION – Bounty Hunter Recruitment (2/4) will occur.」

A system message popped up, and a red dot appeared on the new bounty hunter icon on the left side of the field of view.

When I opened the window, the code names for me and Ethan were listed.

You can also check the records of the bounty missions that each person has cleared.

Right after that, Ethan got a call saying that the bounty mission was successful.

The purpose of coming to England was all accomplished.

‘Edan’s skill is at the level of being one of the best among silver shields.’

It seems like just yesterday that he cried and begged for help, but now he too has become a decent player.

In addition, since Ethan’s identity was exposed to the government from the beginning, he does not act with his face covered.

Thanks to this, he is actively involved in association work, so he has an influence on European players.

‘I’ll handle the bounty mission well.’

Selena’s side will take care of the social problems caused by murder or conflict between players.

‘That’s enough.’

Killing someone and trying to cover up isn’t the right thing to do.

I have already been on this road and have no intention of going back the way I came.

‘So let’s go.’

Don’t stop. Keep going.

* * *

Yang Jo-cheol, who was rubbing his temples from a throbbing headache, checked the watch on his wrist.

‘Already two hours.’

It has been two hours since I took my seat in the waiting room at London City Airport.

The reason he spends his time here endlessly is, of course, because of Kei.

-This time it will be over in about two hours.

-Don’t go far and spend some time inside the airport.

As soon as Kay arrived in London, he disappeared without saying a few words.

It wasn’t just this time.

Even at the destination he reached earlier, Kay always moved alone, excluding him.

It is impossible for Captain Yang Jo-cheol, who is just an ordinary human being, to pursue him.

As a result, I had to suffer from pressure and nervousness that Kay might not come back like this every time.

This was the reason why his complexion had become visibly emaciated five days after leaving Korea.

The situation was not much different today.

No, seeing Kay come back smelling of blood every time made it worse.

‘At first, I was only worried about his escape.’

Now, even considering his death.

The dozens of realistic problems that result from it are enough to cause headaches.

Repeated rubbing of the temples for a few minutes.

Director Yang Jo-cheol started to shake his legs at some point.

It was a reflex reaction from a nervous heart.

Fortunately, that condition did not last long.

“Then you will be blessed.”

“ah.”

Kay is back.

Manager Yang Jo-cheol quickly glanced over the condition of Kei, who was sitting next to him, making a loud noise.

Of course, what he saw was not Kay’s appearance.

Now, I’ve gotten quite used to the unfamiliar appearance of white people.

What Director Yang Jo-cheol saw was Kei’s atmosphere.

‘Looks like it’s okay this time.’

Come to think of it, there was no smell of blood that made people nervous.

‘Yesterday was bad.’

I couldn’t pinpoint exactly what had changed.

Starting from yesterday, I definitely got the feeling that something about Kei had changed.

The changes were still there, but compared to yesterday, they seemed to have faded a lot.

Thanks to that, it was easier to talk than yesterday.

“Kay, I’ve said it over and over again, it’s troublesome if it continues like this. I need to know about Kay’s whereabouts so that I can take care of things in case of emergency.”

“You don’t need to fix it. There is no trace of what I did.”

“… … .”

“If there is a country that mentions me and mentions this incident, definitely demand it. Bring proof that Kay killed those players.”

If there was no such thing, the advice was to just grab the immigration records.

“There is no law that says you are a criminal just because you visited the country at the time of the incident, right?”

Only then did I realize

‘I don’t really care about being on the line of a murder case myself.’

It was an unusual reaction.

Humans usually tend to minimize their sins and want to deny their faults.

There are surprisingly many people who can’t admit their mistakes.

But Kay seemed to want his whereabouts to be known.

‘This… … .’

It felt like an appeal to an outside force rather than a player.

I’m trying to make sure that the problem doesn’t get bigger on this side.

‘They want harmony.’

It seemed to care about conflicts between players and non-players.

Yang Jo-cheol, who realized Kei’s true intentions, was silent for a moment.

In the meantime, Kei warned Yang Jo-cheol in an even stronger tone.

“I’m telling you just in case, don’t overdo it and follow me. Then, if anyone other than me sees you first, you could die.”

The guys I’m looking for are all players who are insensitive to murder.

“You’re not directly involved in this game, so why take that risk?”

“… … .”

“Fortunately, there are like-minded people, so it’s not difficult to organize things this way.”

So, I meant to stay out of the way and not to intervene unreasonably.

“Then let’s go now. What time did you say your flight was?”

Right after that, Kei stood up first and said.

It was a clear expression of intention not to accept disagreements.

Director Yang Jo-cheol, who was staring up at him, let out a shallow sigh and stood up.

“It’s nine o’clock.”

He decided to take Kay’s warning.

Manager Yang Jo-cheol checked his watch again and said, guiding Kei in the direction of the international gate.

“There is about an hour left, so you should be able to check-in soon.”

The destination this time was the United States.