F-Class Destiny Hunter

Chapter 90

Her usual cute face was now filled with an intense severity. Choe Sangwon must have been caught off guard by Yoon-bom's usual docility. If he knew how many people she had killed in her past life, he probably wouldn't have dared to confront her.

"Yoon Bom, that's enough."

Seo Gangrim approached Yoon Bom and lightly patted her shoulder. This wasn't the Demon World, and if this continued, it would be troublesome for Yoon Bom if something happened to Choe Sangwon.

"Master..."

After looking at Seo Gangrim, Yoon Bom's expression suddenly changed. Emotions returned to her previously vacant face, a mixture of relief and fear. She then tightly embraced him.

"Really, back then, I thought both of you were dead..."

Her voice sounded so soft that Seo Gangrim had a hard time believing she was the one who had half-killed Choe Sangwon just moments ago. She seemed genuinely on the verge of tears, and her shoulders were shaking. It felt strange. In Seo Gangrim's past life, he had almost died at Yoon Bom's hands several times, but now she was crying for him.

"That's why you shouldn't mess with my older sister," Yoon Geoul said, poking the fallen Choe Sangwon with his foot.

Jang Taehun, too, had his tongue out. He shrugged and said, "Hyung, you have to understand. Bom went through a lot. I did too."

Father Yohan also nodded in agreement.

It was quite fascinating. Even though they knew about Seo Gangrim's ability, their attitudes remained unchanged.

At that moment, Choe Sangwon, supported by others, struggled to get up.

"Ugh...! Going around with Seo Gangrim, Yoon Bom is like a murderer...!"

"Excuse me."

Jang Taehun squatted in front of Choe Sangwon, and their eyes met, and Choe Sangwon involuntarily recoiled and moved backward.

"You keep saying murderer, murderer. If Gangrim-ssi was really a murderer, you'd be dead a long time ago."

"That's... I mean..."

"You know that Gangrim-ssi is strong, right? He could kill someone like you in an instant."

Choe Sangwon's complexion turned pale. Everyone else was also watching them with bated breath.

Yoon Geoul turned her gaze towards the people. Her expression, identical to Yoon Bom's, was cold without a trace of a smile.

"If Master really wanted to kill you all, he would have done it in the Tongue Removal stage. All he had to do was poison the food."

The people suddenly recalled that time and wore bewildered expressions. When Seo Gangrim made the spicy soup, they praised it and devoured multiple servings. If poison had been added even in small amounts to the dish, it would have been a catastrophe.

"But still, you keep calling Master a murderer..."

Yoon Geoul's pupils glinted dangerously. She looked a bit dangerous too, like his twin. With this many people, they could render everyone here incapacitated.

"Enough, everyone. I have to go for my release orientation."

"Oh."

Yoon Geoul's expression sank at Seo Gangrim's words. He stalked over to him, grumbling as usual. "That can't be helped then. Master, you know where the orientation room is, right? I'll guide you."

"Alright."

Yoon Bom was still clinging to Seo Gangrim. She had let go of his shoulder when he patted it, but she still held onto the edge of my clothes. Four of them followed me to the orientation room, which Seo Gangrim found a bit stifling.

"I'm the only one who needs to hear the instructions," Seo Gangrim said that, but the four of them acted as if they hadn't heard it at all. Even Father Yohan seemed swept up in the atmosphere. Especially Yoon Bom, who was next to him, watching him closely.

"Master, when you're done with the orientation, can we leave them behind?"

"Well..."

Originally, that was the plan, but his thoughts had changed somewhat now. When Seo Gangrim didn't give an immediate answer, Yoon Bom seemed to think that he intended to abandon them.

"No, we don't want that! Since we're Master's disciples, we'll keep following Master!"

"That's right. It's better for Hyungnim to continue working with us, anyway."

Everyone except Seo Gangrim had received divine blessing, so it was expected that they had received guidance. Seo Gangrim briefly examined their skill windows. There were items indicating they had received divine commands:

[Raise all stats to level 30]

[Complete three or more Demon Realm.]

[Raise the fame of your Divine Name above a certain value.]

A divine command was similar to a type of quest. Humans could borrow immense power from gods, but they couldn't ignore divine commands. There were severe penalties for refusing to follow divine commands.

If one accepted a strange god, one might receive a terrible divine command, like sacrificing people or building massive temples. But these gods were few and far between, and the vast majority went about growing their Manshin(A person who received divine blessing).

The gods aimed to make their Manshins more prominent, spread their divine name widely, and gain more followers. The more people who knew about the god and worshiped them, the stronger the god became. As a result, harmful commands that would harm the faihtful was rare. They often provided assistance or rewards to help fulfill the command, which was beneficial for both the manshin and the god.

Seo Gangrim hadn't received a god, so there were no such requirements for him.

"Hyung, you still haven't received divine blessing, have you?"

"Yeah."

"Even though I won't explicitly tell you to join our side, receiving a god is essential to prepare for the Dawn of Awakening."

"What's the Dawn of Awakening?"

I asked, pretending not to know, although I was well aware.

"After the Day of Awakening, the second transformation will come soon. They say the Great Demon Realm will open on the Dawn of Awakening."

The Great Demon Realm was similar to a regular Demon Realm but had higher difficulty and complexity. Those who cleared the Great Demon Realm quickly gained fame. Therefore, it was highly likely that all the manshins now had similar divine commands.

"Before the Great Demon Realm opens, they said to train in regular Demon Realms or receive missions to exterminate demons."

"But won't Master be training anyway? So let's do it together."

"I have something to do."

There wasn't much time left until the Dawn of Awakening. To be the first to conquer the Great Demon Realm, Seo Gangrim had to act quickly. There were many other preparations to make.

At his when Yoon Bom's face turned sorrowful., and she said, "In the end, you're trying to cut off contact with us..."

"No, I have a legitimate reason."

"Sister, I'm sure Brother Seo Gangrim has a lot of people to see and things to take care of, too. He's been here for several months."

Father Yohan quietly interjected, and Yoon Bom eventually nodded.

"Oh, right... Your family will be waiting for you."

Seo Gangrim didn't have any family waiting for me, but he kept quiet because it was too bothersome.

Yoon Bom still looked gloomy but took out her phone and handed it to him.

"Then please give me your number! You'll contact me as soon as you're done, right?"

"Alright, I got it."

"Oh, Hyungnim! Give me your number too!"

"Hyung, me too!"

The all exchanged numbers, and promised several times to contact him without fail. Finally, Yoon Bom let go of Seo Gangrim.

"We'll be waiting, okay? When do you think you'll be done?"

"I don't know."

Before heading to the Great Demon World, there was a lot to prepare. He needed to find Kang Dohyeon and Yu Harang, but... Before we fight, he had to make sure he was properly equipped.

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-Kka-ang, kka-ang...!

The sound of a hammer striking metal resonated loudly in the smithy. Inside the smithy, a woman was tempering hot iron with each strike of the hammer. She paused for a moment, as if sensing someone's presence, and looked toward the door. However, there was no one there, or rather, Seo Gangrim was there, but due to his Invisibility, he couldn't be seen.

'Luckily, at this point, she hasn't been taken to the bureau yet.'

The woman's name was Han Roya. She was a blacksmith, the granddaughter of the late Han Cheol, who had been designated as an Intangible Cultural Asset. She was currently an unskilled blacksmith, but that would change in the future. With her exceptional smithing and crafting skills, many Awakened came to her for weapons.

'It might be necessary to repair and refine it now.'

Last time, during the battle in the Chamber of Poisonous Snakes, the Chiljido was damaged. Also, it was still unrefined. So, before entering the Great Demon Realm, it was necessary to prepare the weapons first.

"Hello. Anyone there?"

Seo Gangrim, after deactivating his ability, called out loudly.

Startled, Han Roya turned to face the door. "Oh, just a moment. I'll be right out."

Hurriedly, she came out of the workshop and looked a bit surprised when she saw Seo Gangrim. She spoke, wonder in her tone, "It's been a while since we've had customers this far out in the country, especially young ones."

Fortunately, it appeared she didn't recognize him. He casually replied, "I'm looking to buy a shovel. Do you have one?"

"A shovel?" Han Roya seemed puzzled by the request. Still, she rummaged through the store, looking for a shovel.

In the meantime, Seo Gangrim looked around the shop. It was an old and shabby place, so rundown that it was hard to believe it had once been a place for an Intangible Cultural Asset. 'But when Han Roya awakens, this place will become a holy ground for awakened individuals,' Seo Gangrim thought as he explored.

While he was admiring the place, Han Roya approached. She then offered a shovel and asked, "Is this one suitable, or do you need a different type?"

"This one will do just fine. Thank you."

After Seo Gangrim paid, he left the shop. Han Roya wore a perplexed expression for a moment, muttering, "He came all the way here just to buy a shovel?"

However, she soon forgot about the strange customer and returned to her work. The sound of hammering resumed, and even after the sun set, the forge's fires didn't extinguish.

In the darkness that followed, Seo Gangrim ascended the hill behind the blacksmith's shop.

'Han Roya will undoubtedly become a great blacksmith in the future, but...'

That was a story for the future. Currently, Han Roya had not yet Awakened, and she didn't even know what her ability was. Even if she eventually Awakened, her blacksmithing skills would likely be at a low level. She still lacked the necessary skills to repair and refine the Chiljido, let alone other weapons.

'If only it were Han Cheol, he could have repaired the Chiljido without a problem.'

However, Han Cheol was already deceased, which was a minor issue for Seo Gangrim. He paused midway up the hill. There was a small grave there, and a tombstone bore Han Cheol's name.

'If I can't ask the living Han Cheol for help...'

Seo Gangrim decisively thrust the shovel into the grave.

'I'll steal the ability from the deceased Han Cheol.'

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