Chapter 4: The Client (1)

Chapter 4: The Client (1)

The scenery around him started to blur and run like ink in water.

Upon arriving at Han Seo-yeons officetel, Kang-hoo finally relaxed and let go of all his burdens.

Not because he naively trusted her, but because she had always been foolishly trusting of him.

Despite the affection they shared until their breakup, they had become nothing more than parts of each others past.

Han Seo-yeon had always kept him in her heart.

Even after the breakup, she couldnt forget him.

Thats why he trusted her.

Even if others betrayed him, she couldnt, still clinging to her lingering feelings.

Han Seo-yeon was also a hunter.

Her level, at 150, was considerably higher than Kang-hoos.

From the moment they met, Kang-hoo had seen information about her constellation.

As a hunter, he considered her far more advanced than himself.

Han Seo-yeon looked at Kang-hoo with a pitying expression.

Although he looked much better than when she first brought him to her officetel, his face was still pale.

What exactly happened to you? Were you kidnapped or something?

She sighed deeply with a distressed look.

Kang-hoo responded to her rhetorical question.

I was kidnapped by Eclipse.

He had woken from a deep sleep some time before.

He was just resting with his eyes closed.The initial posting of this chapter occurred via N0v3l.B11n.

Even this was enough to feel his body rapidly recovering.

Oppa, didnt you sleep?

No, I slept well, thanks to you.

Kang-hoo shook his head.

Time had changed Han Seo-yeon too; her appearance was different.

Her once waist-length black hair had been cut short, and her body was more muscular and tanned than before.

The last time they spoke, she was just a novice entering the world of hunters.

Now, she seemed like a veteran hunter who had seen and survived it all.

Thats why being an independent client who only accepted tasks from mercenary groups, without worrying about guilds or crime syndicates, was the best fit.

An independent client became a complete stranger once the task was done, with no further entanglement.

Seeing Kang-hoo focused on one place for a while, Han Seo-yeon added,

I can connect you to the nearest mercenary group. An acquaintance of mine is the leader.

Any issue with using an alias?

Not at all. They wont ask anything beyond a basic level scan and verification.

Then, connect me there. It might be my last request.

Why do you keep saying last? Think of it as paying back the love and care youve given me.

Seo-yeon.

Yes?

Dont get trapped in the past.

Han Seo-yeons hand paused as she was about to contact her acquaintance at the mercenary group.

Struck by the deep resonance of Kang-hoos words, she wiped her reddened eyes and made the call.

At the same time, she spoke to Kang-hoo with a voice strained to suppress her emotions.

Take care, oppa. Always stay healthy.

I wish the same for you.

With that, all past affection was buried in that moment.

Preparations moved swiftly.

The connection was made, and a meeting place with the mercenary group leader was set near Daejeon Station.

After a brief hug with Han Seo-yeon, Kang-hoo stepped into a taxi heading back to Daejeon Station.

He then briefly examined the items he had acquired during his escape.

The axe seemed unnecessary, as he had no skill in wielding such weapons.

He could sell it later for a decent price, as there were hunters who specialized in axes.

[Necklace of Favorable Winds]

[Grade: 7]

[Agility +15]

[Bracelet of Rising Vitality]

[Grade: 6]

[Stamina +25]

[1 additional stamina recovery per minute]