GM Ch88

“We’re here. This is the market square.”

―That was quick.

Soohyuk had gone to the auction house early because he had some business to attend to. Minjun left the dormitory just in time to meet their appointment. Hearing that the roads were congested, he took the subway and arrived without delay.

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Thanks to the cognitive disruption item he used, no one recognized him. Still, just in case, he pulled his black cap down low.

“Where’s the clock tower?”

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―You said the square, right? It’s to the right. So, when you’re facing the market building, it’s on your right. I’m already here, so come straight over.

As Minjun turned his head to the right to find the clock tower, he noticed something strange. A man wearing a baseball cap, who looked somewhat antsy, was glancing at his phone with one hand while slipping his other hand out of an elderly man’s inner pocket as he passed by. Then, he quickly disappeared into the crowd.

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The distance was considerable, and Minjun couldn’t be sure what had been stolen, so he couldn’t chase after the man who seemed to be a thief.

“Hang on a moment.”

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―Why?

“Oh, I’ll be there soon. Just wait a moment.”

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―Alright.

After ending the call, Minjun approached the elderly man who seemed to have been pickpocketed.

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“Excuse me.”

“Hm? What is it?”

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Minjun explained what he had seen to the elderly man. The elderly man, who appeared quite aged, was flustered as he felt around himself and realized his wallet was missing. He said there wasn’t much cash in it, but he had put a talisman he had just bought at the flea market in there, which was quite expensive, and he expressed his frustration.

A middle-aged man accompanying the elderly man was furious, insisting they must catch the thief. Fortunately, there were CCTVs all over the square, so they should be able to identify the culprit, and they went to find the management committee. Before that, Minjun gave them his phone number, saying to contact him if they needed a witness. Only after the small commotion ended could Minjun head to the clock tower.

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Near the clock tower, there seemed to be a hotspot, as many people were looking at their phones. Minjun spotted Soohyuk at once. He was now familiar with the face altered by the cognitive disruption item. Soohyuk was also looking in his direction. He must have recognized him from the face Minjun had shown him yesterday using the item.

“Minjun, come on over.”

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At Soohyuk’s call, Minjun approached him. The item Minjun wore was of a high grade, allowing him to reveal his true appearance to specific individuals. He showed his real face to Soohyuk.

The same went for Soohyuk. At some point, Soohyuk’s real face became visible.

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The face altered by Soohyuk’s cognitive disruption item was a fairly ordinary handsome one. But originally, he stood out remarkably. Even though he saw him almost every day, it’s still surprising—Minjun marveled inwardly as he approached Soohyuk.

“Have you been waiting long?”

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“No, not really. There’s somewhere we need to stop by before we start looking around.”

“Where?”

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“The November Guild has set up a booth at the flea market. Oh, you know the November Guild, right?”

Having studied the guild organization chart diligently, Minjun quickly replied.

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“It’s a subsidiary guild of the June Guild.”

“We’ve successfully developed the Sweet Dream Scroll into a magical tool this time. It’s a downgraded version, so you can’t have happy dreams, but it does help you sleep soundly.”

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“Already?”

Minjun widened his eyes at Soohyuk. He hadn’t expected the Sweet Dream Scroll he handed over to Soohyuk about a month ago to be mass-produced so quickly.

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“Guild Leader Choi Jongsu of the November Guild worked hard on it. Even though it’s a downgraded version, all the testers were satisfied. It’ll be on sale for the first time this time.”

“What about the guild leader? Have you tried it?”

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“I don’t need to.”

“But you weren’t sleeping well back then.”

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“That was just that one time. I’ve been sleeping fine since then.”

“I see.”

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Minjun nodded. The first time they slept together, Soohyuk had trouble falling asleep and tossed and turned frequently. That’s why Minjun had given him the Sweet Dream Scroll as a gift, knowing it would help him fall asleep easily for a while after using it.

If that was the only time Soohyuk had trouble sleeping, it was a relief. No matter how a hunter could stay awake for days, getting a good night’s sleep was important.

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It was a bit disappointing that the gift he had carefully chosen wasn’t particularly needed by Soohyuk. Now that he was S-class, Minjun felt he should get him something really good.

As they chatted, they entered the booth area. The path lined with tents on both sides was still bustling. There was one spot that was particularly crowded.

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“That’s the place, but there are too many people.”

The booth Soohyuk pointed to was the most crowded. People swarmed around it like angry bees. Everyone was shouting for the scrolls, and some were offering to pay double. Passersby, curious about the commotion, rushed to the booth upon hearing it was a sleep scroll.

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“Wow…”

“Guild Leader Choi Jongsu is going to be rich. Let’s skip the greetings for now and grab lunch first.”

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Soohyuk suggested they say hello to Choi Jongsu later and passed by the November Guild booth. Instead, they headed to a food truck selling the king-sized dumplings Soohyuk had mentioned yesterday. It was just before lunchtime, so there were quite a few people.

They quickly devoured king-sized dumplings, butter corn, skewers, hot dogs, egg toast, and more. With their stomachs full, they continued to explore the booths.

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Minjun bought a magical wristwatch crafted by an artisan. Made from magic stones and ores from dungeons, the watch was sturdy and could be stored in his inventory. It even had an option to increase agility by 2 points.

“The design is nice, but the option effect is too minimal.”

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Seeing Minjun put on the watch, Soohyuk commented. But Minjun didn’t mind.

“Even small things like this can add up and be helpful.”

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“Increasing essence is one thing, but increasing probability is better. Sell the magic stones I gave you and get some proper gear. That’s how you fight properly.”

“Well, the guild leader can just give me the items.”

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“No way. Having good gear is a skill too.”

Minjun felt a surge of irritation at Soohyuk’s teasing words. He wanted to challenge Soohyuk to a duel right then and there. However, Soohyuk kept refusing, citing various conditions. He insisted that Minjun needed to get used to using his skills and properly equip himself with weapons and armor.

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There was no limit to increasing stats through item options. However, items that increased probability instead of essence were rare. Especially those that increased probability by double digits were considered mythical and priceless.

Yet, Soohyuk insisted on having proper gear. As Korea’s top S-class hunter and the guild leader of a major guild, the options on the equipment he wore were beyond imagination.

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Minjun grumbled inwardly, wondering how a hunter without money could survive.

At times like this, he regretted having given all his wealth to the magic tower master in the other world. He had begged to at least take a weapon with him, but the tower master was unmoved. Instead, he suggested that Minjun work as a mercenary for the tower for six months, claiming even that wouldn’t be enough.

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Regretting past decisions was pointless. There was only one way forward: clearing all the hidden dungeon quests and crafting his own items.

“You’ll regret it, Guild Leader.”

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“I’m not scared at all.”

As they exchanged words, a commotion erupted on the opposite side. The shouts of “Catch him, thief, stop him,” made it clear what was happening.

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In a place full of hunters, it took only seconds for the thief to be caught. The person caught as the thief protested loudly, claiming innocence, making the commotion even bigger.

“There seem to be a lot of thieves.”

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Minjun clicked his tongue. When he first came here, he had seen someone slip their hand into an old man’s jacket to steal his wallet. While waiting in line to buy a hot dog, someone at the end of the line had lost their wallet and was frantically searching for it.

When the thief was a hunter, they often hid items or magical tools in their inventory and then ran away. This was because there was no skill or item to look inside an inventory. As a result, crimes committed by hunters were steadily increasing.

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“There’s a lot of expensive stuff around after all. A few years ago, someone even raided an auction house.”

“Oh, I saw that on WeTube.”

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“It was chaos. Two people died because of it. Security has become much stricter since then. Hunter crimes have increased so much that it’s become a societal issue.”

“I wish there was a system where if you did bad things, you’d lose your hunter abilities.”

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“Lose hunter abilities?”

“Exactly. Villains can’t awaken, but they can become villains after awakening. It’s unbalanced.”

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During the chaotic times when monsters poured out of gates, hunters did their best to survive. They fought against monsters and ventured into gates, not knowing what awaited them inside.

However, monsters weren’t the only enemies of hunters. Some hunters began to misuse their power and abilities. They committed acts of plunder, arson, and even murder without hesitation. Some hunters even gathered forces, claiming they should establish a kingdom for hunters only.

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With the government’s strong resolve and the cooperation of many hunters, the rogue hunters were swiftly dealt with. However, many hunters were killed or injured in the process.