Chapter 533

“Master, I believe we ought to take into consideration this human’s words.”

“!”

One of the demons, shaken by Choi Yeonseung’s speech, came forward. Then, like a dam bursting, the other demons started giving their opinions on the matter.

“Demons aren’t the only ones interfering with our work. If there is a way to learn, it might be worth thinking about.”

“Think about those angel bastards in particular. How much have those bugs been disturbing us?”

Sabrons gritted his teeth. His mind knew that his subordinates had a point, but his heart couldn’t accept the new ways of those demons.

Wasn’t it unacceptable to embark on that path?

“Human, how dare you insult me and my subordinates, calling us weak?”

“Don’t get angry with me. I’m merely stating the facts.”

“You talk a big game, but you’ve yet to prove yourself. If you turn out to be weaker than the humans running wild in my realm, I’ll stop listening to you entirely!”

“Does that mean you’ll take me up on my offer if I overpower those humans?”

“...Yes!”

“Not bad.” Choi Yeonseung nodded. Getting Sabrons on his side just by knocking down a few hunters was a great deal.

[The ‘Cat of Lava and Magma’ asks when you plan to tell them that those infamous demons are your household members.]

-...Do I have to tell them?

***

“L-leave it to me.”

Uranta looked very happy when the fight broke out. Even though he was faithfully participating in this raid at the order of a constellation, this kind of raid was naturally very difficult for him. He was eager to break some bones and knock people down, but he had to gently coax the opponents into giving away their hidden assets...

If it weren’t for the fact that he was helping Choi Yeonseung, Uranta would’ve abandoned this raid out of frustration.

“Wait, Uranta. You can’t kill the hunters.”

Choi Yeonseung was a bit worried. Of course, he didn’t think Uranta would lose against the hunters; the giant had proven his strength time and time again.

But the fight between hunters wasn’t just about winning. Of course, it would feel great to finally go wild and crack some skulls, but that would lead to a more tiresome battle.

...A tedious legal battle.

If the clans reached an agreement and fought, they could pretend as if nothing had happened. However, things would get quite messy if one of the parties involved took legal action against their assailants.

Many people would find it pathetic to do that after losing, but hunters were humans at the end of the day.

Indeed, hunters were a pain in the ass after they lost!

Besides, many large companies and clans were involved in this raid, making the situation quite tricky and volatile. If Choi Yeonseung’s team screwed up, he could end up having to pay a huge amount of money as compensation.

Once they started fighting, they had to hold back to a certain extent and pay attention. But could a giant warrior like Uranta do that?

“T-trust me, Choi Yeonseung.”

‘If it doesn’t work, I’ll have to step in right away.’

“Yes. I believe in you, Uranta.”

[The power of existence has increased due to strong faith!]

Uranta was so thrilled by those words that Choi Yeonseung actually gained some extra power of existence.

Choi Yeonseung felt bad for deceiving Uranta, but it couldn’t be helped. He had raised his internal energy so that he could be the first one to intervene in case Uranta made a mistake.

[The power of ‘Warrior With a Hammer’ resides in Uranta’s arms!]

The power of the constellation shone brightly as Uranta charged ahead.

The hunters occupying the area were alarmed and gave a warning.

“Our clan has already occupied this territory! You will be attacked if you enter without permission!”

“Th-that is the law of humans. It doesn’t apply to me!”

‘It’s a cruel thing to say, but it’s true.’

Strangely enough, Uranta’s defense actually made sense. After all, since he had no status on Earth, Uranta could grab anyone and smash them. Choi Yeonseung couldn’t afford to do that.

“What are you going to do?” Odaigon asked curiously.

“There will be a fierce fight soon,” Choi Yeonseung replied nonchalantly. “If I go in there and take a few blows first, I’ll have the justification to actually fight them.”

A traditional strategy with a long history, dating back to the first generation of hunters—the ‘hit me first’ strategy! Whoever was attacked first could fight back without worrying about any legal consequences that might follow.

Unlike Odaigon, Valtor was confused.

‘Isn’t that too dirty?’

It didn’t make much sense for a constellation as proud as the Undefeated Incarnation of Training to allow his household member to resort to such despicable strategies. Shouldn’t they stop it? What if the constellation got angry with them?

“As expected...! I, Odaigon, am impressed! Such a subtle and clever method!”

“???”

But Odaigon’s reaction surprised Valtor even more.

The wise king...?

Valtor cocked his head in confusion as Uranta swiftly destroyed everything in his path.

[The power of the ‘Warrior With a Hammer’ bursts out from the hammer!]

Uranta swung his hammer through the area, creating an energy storm around him. A powerful shockwave swept through the outer walls and disabled all the heavy weaponry that the hunters had deployed.

As magic engineering developed, heavy weapons using various cores and magic artifacts had become a must against monsters. They were even more effective against hunters.

As such, the hunters of this clan had set up their heavy weaponry and prepared to defend themselves, but Uranta had destroyed everything with one swing.

“Kill him!”

“That giant has crossed the line! Take care of him!”

The hunters had tried to maintain their composure even as their comrades were blown away, but they eventually lost it and charged at Uranta.

The damage Uranta had caused just now was beyond measure.

‘Now.’

“Wait! Everyone, calm down! Why do we have to fight each other?”

“!!!”

Choi Yeonseung took this opportunity to jump in and

reason

with the hunters. Of course, his shouting didn’t stop the attacks, various skills exploding over him.

“

Cough

!”

Choi Yeonseung made a pained sound, clearly meant for others to hear. Evidently, the low-circle magic hadn’t inflicted any damage on him, even though he looked wounded on the surface.

The hunters shouted in a panic, “H-Hunter Choi Yeonseung! What are you doing?!”

“This is our territory! Get out of here!”

“Y-you attacked Hunter Choi Yeonseung!” Uranta swung his hammer again in a fit of rage.

The hunters gritted their teeth and widened the distance.

“What the hell is going on...?” Gerrity arrived late after hearing the news and was surprised to see Uranta, the household member of the Warrior With a Hammer, and Choi Yeonseung.

On the other side there were dozens of hunters ranked B-grade and above, but their opponents were simply too strong for them. Choi Yeonseung in particular was deadly against other hunters, his power absolutely brutal.

Everyone had realized how much better martial arts were than magic in a fight between hunters.

‘This isn’t good...’

Normally, it would’ve been right to avoid fighting. However, Chris Aaron, the other A-grade hunter, nodded with an expressionless face and, with a gesture, ordered Gerrity to rush over and buff the hunters.

‘Son of a bitch... Shouldn’t we leave? This is completely...’

Gerrity was conflicted—was it worth risking his life for money?

Of course, Chairman Parker had offered him a generous amount of money, which was why he was so worried. Although Gerrity was an A-grade hunter, there was no way Alex Parker would forgive him if he walked away from this raid.

Gerrity had to make a decision—luxury and debauchery or safety with a bit of frugality?

As he was agonizing over what to do, the fight began. Chris Aaron intercepted the frenzied Uranta.

Giants were among the most formidable warriors in the Abyss. Gerrity had dealt with them a few times, so he knew how strong they were.

Given that Uranta was also being empowered by a constellation, his combat power was so frightening that even A-grade hunters would have to avoid fighting him.

And yet...?

[The power of the ‘Warrior With a Hammer’ is destroyed!]

Surprisingly, instead of keeping his distance and engaging in a long-range fight, Chris Aaron immediately rushed at Uranta and attempted melee combat. His boldness was incredible, and he actually managed to push Uranta back.

Each time Chris Aaron’s staff and Uranta’s hammer clashed, a powerful shockwave from the magic explosion rippled through the air.

Uranta blinked in surprise; his opponent was using a skill that made him feel uncomfortable.

“Ugh!”

Of course, he wasn’t an inexperienced warrior who would give up or flee just because the enemy used a nasty skill. Instead of clashing with that staff, Uranta decided to use the debris around him to bring down his opponent.

With a vicious kick, Uranta shattered the steel pillars of the new Parker Group building, bringing its walls crashing down. Then, he smashed the building into pieces and tried to bury his enemy; it was a wide-area attack made on the spot.

However, Chris Aaron swung his staff and broke through the rubble. Gerrity watched the whole thing as if possessed.

‘Is he even human...?’

“Ge... Gerrity...”

“Huh? What?”

“Hi... Him...”

At the call of his subordinate, Gerrity turned his head, only to be shocked. Choi Yeonseung was standing right in front of him.

Gerrity had failed to notice the enemy sneaking up to him. He felt his heart sink.

‘Have my abilities dulled out?’

He had been caught off guard last time, but he had actually been vigilant this time...?

It was then that Gerrity realized something else—all the nearby hunters had been overpowered. In a matter of seconds, they had been knocked down without Gerrity’s realizing.

“!!!”

‘You monster!’

“Will you surrender?” Choi Yeonseung asked with a blank expression. His voice, devoid of any emotion, terrified Gerrity.

Gerrity felt that Choi Yeonseung could kill him right then and there, in the blink of an eye.

All the hunters on his side had been suppressed. Of course, given Choi Yeonseung’s status, he couldn’t afford to kill someone with so many eyes on him, but fear took hold of Gerrity, preventing him from thinking rationally.

“...I!”

Just as Gerrity was about to surrender, Choi Yeonseung hit his pressure points. Gerrity went stiff and collapsed, his eyes still wide open.

‘I was about to surrender!’

“Oh, were you going to surrender? Sorry, I thought you were going to attack me.”

“...”

Having been hit with Pressure Point Attack, Gerrity was unable to move.

Meanwhile, Uranta and Chris Aaron were still fighting.

Uranta had been steadily destroying the new Parker Group buildings, trying to immobilize Chris Aaron. However, that didn’t do much. If anything, Uranta was being pushed back. His powers had been nullified, so he had to hold on with just his raw strength.

Choi Yeonseung was puzzled.

‘What skills is he using?’

Chris Aaron was an A-grade hunter; Choi Yeonseung knew about him, but he hadn’t expected him to be this strong.

‘Has he been hiding his power from prying eyes...? He must be using the power of a constellation. What kind of person is he?’

“Uwah!!!”

Enraged, Uranta stretched out his fists and feet while releasing magic power. Chris Aaron was preparing to nullify his magic once again, his expression as emotionless as before.

However, Uranta was actually using martial arts, not magic!

‘A fist technique!’

Choi Yeonseung was surprised to see Uranta use a fist technique. The giant had clearly learnt it from watching him and from the martial arts books spread all over Earth.

Uranta’s stance wasn’t great, but his punch was so powerful that it let out a thunderous sound as it approached its target. Chris Aaron could’ve dodged it, but he had thought Uranta was using magic and prepared for that.

‘It’s too late. It will hit!’

[The power of the ‘Master of Slowness and Silence’ resides in Chris Aaron.]

But then, Uranta’s fist suddenly slowed down, and Chris Aaron immediately distanced himself.

Dumbfounded, Choi Yeonseung exclaimed, “That hunter signed with the Master of Slowness and Silence! Does Parker Group know about this? They must be held accountable!”

Chris Aaron nodded slowly with an emotionless expression.

Choi Yeonseung couldn’t believe it. Did Parker Group know about this? Had they joined forces with the Master of Slowness and Silence?

‘What the...? What were they thinking?’

-Do they really know?

Evil god constellations usually don’t disclose information about themselves. It’s even more so with the Master of Slowness and Silence.

-

No way...

Someone struggled on the ground next to him. It was Gerrity, writhing desperately, his body still paralyzed from Pressure Point Attack. He was trying to tell Choi Yeonseung that he had nothing to do with the Master of Slowness and Silence.