"It’s only our second client, but the monster extermination request in the United States is a bit unusual."
To avoid repeating the sudden situation we faced in the Jukai Forest, I gathered the party mbers and explained before heading to Arica.
"Unusual?"
Sophia asked, and I nodded.
"Yeah, once you start taking on requests, you’ll continue to get them based on your performance. And the pay is significantly higher compared to other requests."
"Is it like being an external hunter for a guild?"
"Yeah, sothing like that."
Even though we’re in an era dominated by the Great Gates, and South Korea is the top hunter powerhouse in the world, we still couldn’t ignore the influence of the United States.
While most countries focused on nurturing their own hunters after the Gate crisis, the U.S. diversified its focus towards the equipnt hunters use.
As a result, a significant portion of the advanced equipnt hunters use is made in the U.S.
’Well, recently, China has been supplying various cheap equipnt, but using good gear can be a matter of life and death. Arican-made is still the best.’
Most of the items issued to Utopia’s party mbers were Arican-made.
Anyway, by exporting such expensive hunter gear, the U.S. made a fortune and entered a second golden age.
Rather than relying solely on their own efforts to protect their vast land, they chose to hire hunters from other countries to handle incidents and accidents within their borders.
In the process, they offered various benefits to outstanding hunters to scout them, promote immigration, or change their nationality.
"Will we get such offers too?"
Yoo-ri asked, hugging the golden shield given to her by Chairman Lina.
"No."
Shin Se-hee answered.
"We belong to Velvet Hunter Academy, so they can’t approach us that blatantly. If they think it’s not worth it, they’ll withdraw imdiately. Even in the U.S., Chairman Lina’s influence can’t be ignored."
Yoo-ri and Ichika couldn’t help but recall Chairman Lina, who had been grumbling non-stop while giving them the shield and engraving the subspace tattoo.
’Is she really that influential?’
"You don’t need to worry about being scouted. There’s sothing else to be concerned about."
I intervened to steer the conversation back on track.
"What is it?"
"Other parties. Quite a few other parties will be gathered for this request."
While we may feel like representatives from Velvet Academy, hunters from other countries and various guilds won’t necessarily be mindful of us.
The U.S. monster extermination request is one that many groups have their eyes on!
As I ntioned the presence of other parties, the faces of the party mbers hardened.
So far, we’ve never had a good outco when involved with other parties during missions.
"Other guilds..."
"We’re representing the academy..."
"So, they might try to pull sothing behind the scenes...?"
Seeing the party mbers’ tense faces, I chuckled.
’Actually, they should be the ones worried, but a bit of tension isn’t bad, so I’ll leave it be.’
"Alright, since I’ve explained everything, let’s get going to the U.S."
After finishing the explanation,
Utopia used the spatial transport array to head to the U.S.
This ti, it was the entire Utopia team, including Shin Se-hee.
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Buzz─
Unlike Japan, where many people were waiting for us, there was only one foreigner, a man in a suit with his hair slicked back with pomade, standing in front of us in the United States.
"Welco, Velvet Hunter Academy’s Utopia. We’ve been expecting you. Welco to the United States."
The foreigner spoke fluent Korean, with lip movents that didn’t quite match his words, making it feel like he was speaking through a translator.
He bowed politely and offered his hand with a casual deanor.
"Yes, hello. So, Mr. Richard?"
Shin Se-hee took his hand. It was natural for her to take the lead in negotiations with foreign countries.
Richard seed surprised that she knew his na, but he quickly recovered and nodded.
"Yes, that’s right. Richard Parkers, from the Arican Hunters’ Association. Cheonhwa-nim."
"Hmm, the fact that you, a promising talent in the Arican Hunters Association, ca out to et us shows that you value our Utopia quite highly. We appreciate your kindness."
"······Yes? Thank you?"
From the start, Shin Se-hee took control of the conversation, making it flow like water.
"Hmm, I’m sorry, but can we get straight to the point? From here, we’ll be traveling by helicopter to the site, right?"
"······Yes, it’s a location about an hour’s helicopter ride away."
"So, Montana’s Bannack, where a dungeon explosion occurred five years ago?"
"Yes, yes..."
"Hmm, since it’s not a dungeon where broadcasting equipnt doesn’t work, but a dungeon explosion site... So, are you planning to broadcast the conquest of the Bannack region in the U.S.?"
"······!"
"Then we’ll need to discuss that separately as well?"
Shin Se-hee smiled innocently.
’······Cheonhwa is not an ordinary person, so be careful... she is a monster in human form...!’
Before he could even bring it up, his entire script had been revealed.
"Ah, haha. Well, let’s talk about it on the helicopter."
Richard couldn’t hide his nervous sweat, but he managed to force a smile.
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Thud
During the helicopter ride, Shin Se-hee and Richard concluded their negotiations regarding the monster-hunting request.
"It was a fruitful conversation, Mr. Richard."
"······Ha. Ha. Thank you, Cheonhwa-nim."
As Shin Se-hee stepped out of the helicopter, she seed refreshed, while Richard looked as pale as if a vampire had sucked his blood.
"Oh, the other parties will be arriving soon! I’ve conveyed all the information to Cheonhwa-nim, so I’ll, I’ll be leaving now..."
Richard hurriedly grabbed his briefcase and scurried away, looking flustered.
Seeing his retreating back, Shin Se-hee touched her lips.
"Hmm, it’s a bit disappointing, but... I guess I’ll have to be satisfied with this for now."
Seeing Shin Se-hee savoring the taste of Richard’s soul, the Utopia party mbers couldn’t help but make disgusted faces.
’As expected, even though she’s beco a bit softer lately, she’s still the Black Snake.’
A black snake with a flower face.
Once again, her nickna ca to mind.
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While we had reduced the distance to the U.S. to zero by using the space-ti teleportation device installed at the Academy, other parties and foreign hunters had to travel by ship or plane, so they had already arrived several days ago.
That’s why, even though we were the last to leave, we were the first to arrive at the site.
"Is there anything we should be aware of here, Yuha? I heard that there are monsters that have set up a base here."
"Didn’t I explain that to you earlier, Ga-eul? Were you sleeping?"
"Hehe..."
Lim Ga-eul scratched her head awkwardly.
How could you tell if this person was sleeping or not when she always had half-open eyes...
I sighed deeply and answered,
"Think of them as sapien, a four-ard gorilla. And the thing to watch out for is that they use the weapons they take from hunters."
"······They use the weapons they take from hunters!?"
"Yeah, they’re not very intelligent. They just swing them around with brute force, but it’s still dangerous."
"That’s why the Arican Hunters’ Association has been scratching their heads over this. If they send in weak hunters, they might just end up empowering the monsters..."
"Yes. But this ti, they’re determined to get rid of them."
Thud, thud, thud, thud─
"That’s why they’ve hired so many hunters."
The helicopters arrived at the site, kicking up sand and dust.
Clunk─ Whoosh!
The door of the first helicopter opened, and a woman stepped out. A short-haired woman with a rebellious attitude, chewing gum loudly, was the first to disembark.
She glanced at us and raised her eyebrows, her interest piqued.
"Hey... aren’t you guys that famous rising star party? The freshman party led by a male captain from the Academy?"
Stomp─
"Did you co here to hunt monsters, kid?"
She approached and rolled her eyes, scrutinizing my face.
"Well, your face is quite sothing. You’d make a good face model. Delicious-looking."
Then, with a clear intention to provoke, she slowly curled up one side of her lip.
"Are you any good at night work? You guys are obviously sharing him witheach other, right? Wanna share him with ?"
Tap, tap, tap─
She made obscene gestures with her palms and fists.
In response, the Utopia party mbers behind Jin Yuha exuded a nacing aura.
"You, bitch?"
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