Ling Xiao, a hunter from the Chinese party, the Great Congress of China, trembled with rage.
She held a grudge against Utopia, a rookie party of barely a year, for showing her up in such an embarrassing manner. The chunk of hair that had been cut off served as a constant reminder of the humiliation she had endured.
"......Fucking bastards."
She resented the Korean hunters, Utopia. Who wouldn’t?
All the things they had effortlessly obtained just because they were from the Velvet Hunter Academy, things she and her party had worked tirelessly for years to achieve. How could she like them?
"Lucky bastards, riding on their good looks and fa. How dare they..."
So, she had intended to teach them a lesson, but instead, they had humiliated her.
"I’m going to kill those Utopia bastards."
As Ling Xiao seethed, the party’s tanker placed a hand on her shoulder.
"Boss, you did well to hold back earlier. If things had escalated there, it would’ve complicated this mission. Think about the reward for this quest."
’Ah, the quest.’
That thought helped her cool down a bit, and she slowly nodded in agreent.
"You’re right. The quest cos first. We can deal with those arrogant assholes after we’re done here."
Indeed.
This monster-hunting quest in the US was substantial, both in terms of reward and scale. Opportunities like this didn’t co around often.
It would be foolish to let a trivial matter with a rookie party get in the way and potentially ruin their chances.
However, that didn’t change the fact that she felt dirty and infuriated.
"But seriously, those kids are getting ahead of themselves, aren’t they? They should know better than to pull a sword on soone giving them friendly advice. If their leader hadn’t held back, they would’ve lost their heads right there."
"Exactly. They should’ve bowed their heads and apologized to a senior party like us."
"I hate how cocky those Korean bastards are. They’re nothing without Lina."
Naturally, no one in the party liked the rookies, who showed no respect for their seniors and were arrogant beyond belief. The national sentint between China and Korea only added fuel to the fire, resulting in sharper criticisms.
As Ling Xiao listened to her party mbers’ defense of her actions, she clenched her teeth.
’......Fine, you damn brats. I’ll make you pay after this quest.’
Of course, she knew that behind Utopia stood the Velvet Hunter Academy and the world’s number one Mage, Lina. But that only made it more appealing.
After all, the higher they were, the harder they would fall. If it ca to a public opinion battle, they had more to lose.
’And this could be an opportunity for Chinese hunters to regain the spotlight.’
Historically, China had never been outdone by a small country like Korea. They were a great nation that had always been ahead.
It was just that a single irregular, Lina, had overshadowed them all.
In terms of numbers, there were more Chinese hunters than Korean hunters, given China’s larger population. While they were considered inferior in quality, Ling Xiao firmly believed that it was nothing but slander.
’So, all I need to do is show them what I’m capable of here.’
With a steely gaze, Ling Xiao turned to her party mbers and said, "None of you want to lose to those brats, right?"
Her party mbers nodded firmly, their expressions resolute.
"Then let’s go show them. Let’s show them that the world of hunters isn’t a place for wet-behind-the-ears kids to ss around in."
Ling Xiao and her Chinese hunters marched toward the Sapiens village, their spirits high.
.
.
.
"Chain Lightning!"
Zzzt-crackle-crackle-crackle─!!
Electricity crackled and raced through the crowd of Sapiens, delivering a series of shocking blows.
"......Gurk!?"
"Kwak!"
The Sapiens, who had been poised to charge with weapons in hand, suddenly stiffened, the electricity causing montary paralysis.
"Now’s our chance! Take them out!"
Ling Xiao charged ahead, spear in hand, leading the assault.
Whoosh─
Whoosh─
With imnse power, Ling Xiao’s massive spear cleaved through the air, decapitating a Sapiens and obliterating its body.
However, with each powerful strike, a gap opened up, and a Sapiens took advantage, stabbing with its sword.
Clang!
"Hmmph!"
But the tanker swiftly stepped in, blocking the attack with her shield.
Sluuuush!
"Kyaaaaaak!!!"
Ling Xiao’s spear impaled the Sapiens’s neck.
And just as she was about to activate her skill, a perfectly tid buff enhanced her strength. Without hesitation, she unleashed her skill.
Whirling Spear.
Swiish-crackle-crackle-crackle-crackle─!!
CRUNCH! CRUNCH! CRUNCH! CRUNCH! CRUNCH!
Above her, a giant spear spun like a propeller, wiping out five Sapiens in an instant.
’......Today’s coordination is top-notch.’
Ling Xiao glanced at the cara affixed to her chest.
Fuelled by her anger towards Utopia, today’s battle was smoother and more satisfying than ever.
There were still many Sapiens settlents left to clear, but with the sheer number of monsters they had taken down, she knew that this battle would leave a deep impression.
Of course, she couldn’t check the chat window during the heat of battle, but she imagined it filled with praises and adoration, which only fuelled her further.
"We’re almost done! Let’s go!"
Ling Xiao raised her spear and shouted.
"Waaaaah!!!!"
The Chinese hunters roared with enthusiasm, redoubling their efforts to exterminate the monsters.
And...
The battle ca to an end.
The Sapiens village lay in ruins, littered with the corpses of the fallen creatures.
"Boss! You were amazing today!"
"This is insane! We’re so strong!!"
"At this rate, we’ll be in the rankings!"
The party mbers, feeling the sa sense of unity, shouted in agreent.
"Rankings? No, our goal is to be number one."
When parties from different nations ca together, competition inevitably arose. And today, the synergy within Ling Xiao’s party was impeccable.
Everything felt perfectly aligned, almost eerie.
With this performance, they could aim for an even higher evaluation.
"Phew, let’s regroup and head to the next village. Everyone, get ready."
As she tried to calm her excited party mbers and prepare them for the next assault, a stiff male voice suddenly sounded in her ear.
[ Attention, Great Congress of China party. ]
It was Richard, the US operation assistant.
[ You’ve all done a great job. Today’s Sapiens assault is now concluded. Please return to the operation headquarters imdiately.]
’......What?’
The unexpected order to return caught Ling Xiao off guard, her eyes widening in surprise. Her party mbers, who had also heard the announcent, shared her bewildernt.
There were still nurous settlents left to clear, and they had only just finished one. Why was the operation being terminated?
"W, what’s going on...?"
"Do you think Utopia ssed up sowhere?"
"......An accident?"
"Usually, if there are significant casualties or a party is wiped out during a quest, they halt the operation."
At the ntion of a party being wiped out, everyone’s eyes widened.
In the dangerous world of hunters, it wasn’t uncommon for one or two mbers to die during a quest. However, if it was Utopia...
The operation would likely be halted out of consideration for the Velvet Hunter Academy, which stood behind them.
"......Those brats!!! They’re causing trouble until the end."
Ling Xiao couldn’t believe that the operation might be over already, and she seethed with anger, biting her lip. Her party mbers echoed her sentints with their own curses.
’Should we really give up here?’
Ling Xiao looked at her party mbers.
Today, their coordination was impeccable, perhaps the best they’d ever had. It felt like a once-in-a-lifeti opportunity.
’What if we continue the assault and complete the mission on our own?’
If they did that, they could be the party that succeeded despite Utopia’s failure, and they could even show up the Velvet Hunter Academy.
’Yeah, I’m not going to let those brats off easy after the humiliation they caused. It would be a sha to let them off the hook just because they wiped.’
With her decision made, Ling Xiao pressed the earphone and spoke.
[ We, the Chinese hunters, will continue the assault.]
[ ......What are you talking about? I just told you the assault is over.]
Richard’s voice ca back, confused and flustered. Ling Xiao, determined to stand her ground, spoke more forcefully.
[ Are you going to halt the operation just because that pathetic Utopia party was wiped out?! Have the Aricans always been so subservient to Korea? Have you abandoned your pride just because you don’t have your own hunters?!]
[ What......Pride? You’re crossing the line here. I clearly said the assault is over.]
[ We, China, will continue the assault.]
Ling Xiao firmly asserted their decision to proceed.
Richard’s voice turned harsh and impatient.
[ No! The quest is already! Completely! Successfully! Accomplished!!! There’s nothing left for you to do! You stupid woman!]
’......What?’
Richard’s words made Ling Xiao’s pupils shake as if they had experienced an earthquake.
The operation was over?
What did that even an?
There were still countless Sapiens left...
"B, Boss...! Look at this!"
One of her party mbers, sensing her reaction, turned on the broadcast and called out to her urgently.
.
.
.
"Huhuhuhu······."
Shin Se-hee, back at the operation headquarters, had been monitoring the situation through drones and quietly laughed.
"This will completely ruin their reputation..."
While broadcasting Utopia’s feed, she had also been keeping an eye on the Chinese hunters’ broadcast.
"If I leave it like this, that party will beco a laughingstock..."
Unlike Utopia, which had taken less than 30 minutes to destroy a village, the Chinese hunters had taken hours to clear just one. And now, they were acting all high and mighty, which only added to the hilarity.
Moreover, the things they said were truly outrageous. They disparaged Korea, insulted Utopia, and even dragged Lina, a world-renowned hero, into their ss.
Of course, their broadcast would be edited, but Se-hee’s drones had captured every word.
Soon, she expected a flood of relentless ridicule to pour their way like oil on a fire.
However...
Se-hee had no intention of stopping there.
After all, they had touched what was most precious to her. They had hurled insults so severe that she couldn’t even bring herself to repeat them.
"An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth."
Se-hee hadn’t forgotten a single word of what they had said about Jin Yuha.
"I have a habit of returning favours a hundredfold. I’ll destroy what’s most precious to you, leaving not a single speck of dust behind."
Tap-tap-tap-tap-tap─
﹌﹌﹌﹌
Support the Translation! 🌐✨
20 Advanced Chapters are currently available in Patreon, make sure to visit and support our team.
patreon/Immortal_author
sko-fi/immortalauthor
sdiscord.gg/KscfBegBPT
Reviews
All reviews (0)