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Ch 115s

Suddenly, a mutant ant flew up after seeing the arrival of the helicopter.

Boo Woong

Boo Woong

Ants that fly are only seven.

"I'll take care of it"

Choi Jong-in, the only Hunter to have a long-range attack on the team, is out.

[Skill ‘Flame Spear']

When the tidy ended, seven fire spears appeared like spears and attacked the ants.

Shaaah!

Although it is difficult to kill all the ants that fly in one attack.

That was still enough to burn their wings.

thuds

thuds

A flying ant whose wings are on fire is falling.

Choi Jongin looked at the incident and clenched his fists

However, it was not the time to enjoy a sense of victory.

Choi Jong-In turns around and asks Ma Dong-wook.

"What about Japan?"

Another ant noticed the approaching team and started moving.

That means no more time to relax.

Beep-beep

Ma Dong-wook gets word from his communication tool.

In this operation, he became the leader of the Korean team.

"We're in now"

Booooooooooooooooooooooooooooooomb

Right after that confirmation was completed, there was a terrifying explosion appearing.

The quagwang!

Bang out!

As if it was a cue, another loud explosion began to sound from the entire island,

and thick black smoke began to be seen in the air.

It was the first sign of Jeju Island's fourth clean-up operation.

Lim Tae-kyu, Guildmaster Reaper, frowned as he looked down from the helicopter.

Thousands of ants, all emerging from their nests, are scattered in four groups,

and it's moving east, west, and north of the island.

"That's disgusting, so disgusting"

"Sounds like they've all gone out?"

"... Yeah"

The long line of ants leaves the nest very quickly, and the remaining

it is a big hole in the ground.

It was the entrance to the ant nest.

The size of the entrance of the ant cave was very wide - its size was roughly equal to the width

toll roads.

And the deepest part, there's the queen ant.

Which was the main purpose of the operation this time.

"Guy"

Just before entering the anthill, Ma Dong-wook signals to the

all his team members.

He also waved to the hesitant cameraman.

Everyone who participated in the operation stared at him.

“In hundreds of simulations, the Japanese Hunter was able to last for about an hour.

So we have to kill the Queen less than that”

He didn't say anything like, "If we fail"

The operation this time was different from the first, second and third operations, yes, it was all because it was deep

operation this time, they have no way of escaping.

All because in the next 1 hour they will be in the main nest of the ant monster.

Ma Dong-wook looked at the faces of the team one by one, and they all nodded firmly.

"They are the best team members"

Unless this operation ends up being a tragedy, there will be an opportunity to

re-establish this team.

Ma Dong-wook is honored to be the leader of this team.

After seeing the determination of all her team members, Ma Dong-Wook said.

"Let's go"

Six members of the assault force on the helicopter and one cameraman.

In total, seven Hunters jumped down from the helicopter.

***

"How long has it been since the Korean team came in?"

Goto asked.

"Wait a minute"

Initially, it was Goto's responsibility to contact the control center, though,

but at this time there was another Hunter doing it, and he answered Goto's question.

"It's been less than 10 minutes"

"Ten minutes"

I'll get ready to get out of here.

Goto looked around for a while before getting ready to leave Jeju Island.

The corpses of slaughtered ants were piled up many places.

In this attack, the Japanese team's surface objective was a distraction.

Instead of getting rid of ants, they focus more on giving time and

against the retreating ants, but they still reached this level of success.

"It may be a big opponent for Korea, but it's not for our country"

With firm conviction, one side of Goto's mouth rose.

Goto kicked the ant's body away and ordered to prepare to retreat to his team.

It is time to move for the real purpose of the Japanese team.

but - but

"Hey,Goto"

"Hmm?"

Hunter's expression in charge of communication became very serious.

"I can't contact the third team"

"Is the device broken ...?"

This is not uncommon for machines that always work even after a few checks

damaged during important work.

The landing point of team 3 is the southern area.

It was not far from team 1 that landed in the west.

'...'

"How far is it from our current location to the point where we lost contact with the 3rd team?"

"We can get there in 10 minutes at our current pace"

It's not as far as I expected.

If this is left as it is, team 3 will not be able to hear the command of retreat and

will remain alone on the island, and they will only be slaughtered.

‘...’

We can't lose five S-Rank Hunters.

Especially, considering the team of 3 consisting of the best Hunters so given the order of landing on

near the ant's nest.

Their loss was a painful loss for Japan.

"Well, that's okay, but ..."

There must be some problems.

After thinking for a moment, Goto came to a conclusion.

"We're going there"

***

When the rain stopped, a familiar mechanical sound emerged.

Ring ~ Ring ~

[Current distance: 10 Km]

[You're done running 10 Km]

Unlike when he first obtained the daily Quest, Jin Woo's breathing during the

it's not disturbed at all.

Jin Woo repeats daily Quest every day, and now it feels like it has changed

become part of his daily life routine.

Immediately the completion message is accompanied by a finalized gift.

'Status'

Of the 3 daily reward points, Jin Woo puts 2 points on agility and the rest

on Strength.

[Status

Strength: 219

Endurance: 200

Agility: 230

Intelligence: 250

Sense: 200

(Available Stats Points: 0)

Physical damage reduction: 46%]

Looking at the stats that ended with the number 0 made Jin Woo smile satisfied.

'If only I had 1 more point ...'

Unfortunately, Jin Woo couldn't get any more points today.

But still, a smile still emanated from his face as it looked at the balanced stats.

'Yosh'

Once the Int is increased to 250 points, it balances its overall stats

to avoid problems in the future.

"These five statistics are useless"

It was the conclusion that Jin Woo had obtained after a long period of his level-up process.

'Then...'

If nothing happens in the future, I will adjust the balance of this stat.

Jin Woo closed the status window with a satisfied face.

Then he looked around.

Even though it was a desolate environment, the number of people walking around it

really low today.

The reason is entirely understandable.

Jin Woo pulls out his phone and checks the time.

'You all know'

It is time for the Korea-Japan alliance to conduct a Raid.

The entire country will be glued to the television screen at this time.

Jin Woo changed his direction.

The quest was over, but he stepped into the house faster than usual.

***

The operation was smooth.

Ma Dong-wook's team entered the inside of the ant cave without any problem, however,

everything was as planned by Japan.

But the difference was that the Hunters entered into this type of cave Dungeon without any glowing stones.

‘...’

Darkened.

Although he had quite a lot of experience inside the Dungeon, the camera teacher

still gulped his dry spit out of tension.

He's at the very back of the team.

In front, Jong-in lights a fire and the whole Hunter follows him closely.

Even though the camera carried by the camera can also emit light.

However, it did not help like the magic belonging to the Rank-S-Class Hunter in the darkness, though,

which could barely reveal its surroundings.

"Too lonely ..."

Ma Dong Wook nodded in agreement with Choi Jongin's words.

"Yes."

Ma Dong-Wook, who stands at the frontline as a leader and a tank, has a duty

to protect Choi Jongin.

Whatisit?

With keen eyes, Ma was wary of any direction.

He could not stand up as usual.

Baek Yoon-ho is also different from usual.

From the beginning, he opened his "eyes" when he entered the ant cave, and tried

to not miss any small flow.

Min Byung-gu and the cameraman also look very nervous.

Only Cha Hae-in walks silently with her hands on the handle of the sword

and expression as usual.

That time ..

"Show ..."

As if he has found something, Jong-in makes a sound.

"Huh"

"Mr ..."

The Hunters stuttered in silence.

In front of them, there were endless rows of ant eggs on the walls and ceiling

There are larvae swirling in translucent grey skin.

Right now there was only one emotion they could feel.

That is disgusting.

"Do you want me to burn this thing?"

Jong-in asks, and frowns.

Ma Dong-wook laughed for the first time since entering the ant cave.

"Yes, but we don't have time now"

Even if they all hatched, their lifespan was only one year,

so there's no point in doing that.

If we can get rid of their mother, we don't have to worry.

"Some one's coming"

Baek Yoon-ho warns, and points towards the darkness

And before he could speak, Cha Hae-in had already drawn her sword.

Ma Dong-wook raised a shield as big as his body to his chin and prepared.

Sasassacs.

A group of ten ants emerged from the darkness.

It was as if they were born on this Island, all of them were walking very boldly.

"Are they queen's guardian ants?"

Jong-in shakes his head.

"No, I thought they were guarding this place"

"It won't be difficult"

If you weren't the boss' bodyguard, and just an ordinary monster, you wouldn't be able to hold back

the attack power created by us, Hunter Rank-S!

Ma Dong-wook, who is well aware of the lack of time left, is,

attack them first.

"Come on!"

The Hunters followed.

Then sparks flashed a few times from Jong-in's fingertips, and arrows

the one fired by Lim Tae-gyu broke the air.

As Ma Dong-wook guessed, the fight quickly ended.

Kieh!

The last ant falls.

Cha Hae-in swept away the ant body fluids from the sword.

Ma Dong-wook suddenly said.

"If their eggs were here ..."

Jong-in continues Ma Dong-Wook's words calmly.

"That means the Queen's room is here"

While each of them checked their equipment, cameramen, and,

looking around, suddenly screaming.

"Huck!"

The Hunters stared at the cameraman.

"I'm sorry, I'm sorry"

He bowed apologetically, forgetting the fact that everyone was watching

broadcast with a camera on his head.

Baek Yoon-ho approaches, and asks out of curiosity.

"What's wrong?"

"Oh, there's no ..."

The cameraman laughed and pointed to a corner.

"There's just a big pile of eggs that hatch, and one of them is really big"

‘...!’

Baek Yoon-ho's eyes widen.

Thas right.

While the eggs of other ants are only the size of a bicycle wheel, the eggs he cameraman

it indicates to have a size as large as a human ...

'No.'

Because of its elongated oval shape it may be one of the eggs of human-ant mutations

"Is this an ant egg?"

"What will be born of it?"

Min Byung-gu, who had just approached the monster egg, looked surprised.

Baek Yoon-ho, whose face hardened for a while, suddenly calms down

and pat Min Byung-gu on the back with a big smile.

"We just need to beat the queen.You don't have to worry about anything else"

"…Yes"

Min Byung-gu turns around and goes to the Hunter's place.

But Baek once again looked back at the egg.

***

'It doesn't make sense...'

Goto couldn't believe it.

"Huck!"

"A...!"

The other Hunters fell silent or gulped.

Goto looked around and frowned.

Hunter team 3 was found at the spot where they lost contact.

And all without a head.

It was very surprising for the other Hunters to see five of their friend Hunters

lying dead on the floor in terrible condition.

‘...’

The silent Goto approached and saw the corpses of the Hunters.

"They are not cut off by anything sharp"

The Hunters' throats were more like they were being ripped apart.

"How much force is needed to tear the throat like this?"

While Goto was shocked, one Hunter approached and vomited.

"These ants ..."

Goto shook his head.

"Not them"

"What?"

"It's an ant variant"

"That means?"

Goto gulped.

No matter how meticulously he looked around, there was no sign of battle around the corpse.

If the ants attack by number and team 3 are annihilated, then the ant corpses and signs

others should remain.

But there's nothing like it at all.

Besides, the Hunter's hurt.

Judging from his attack position, he seemed to be attacked by someone.

"What can make Japan's most elite Hunter such a thing ..."

The only person who could do such a thing at any given moment was the boss of the

Dungeon Rank-S's.

Goto took the transceiver used by Hunter next to him and gave

power in his voice.

"It's Goto"

"Speak"

"Where is the queen? Did he come out of the nest?"

"I'll check"

The man checked with a magic power detection camera attached to the satellite.

It is a technology that is only owned by the United States, Japan, and China in the world.

But in reality one of them, China, hacked US technology and copied it,

so that the original technology is owned by him and Japan.

The Queen's location, which Japan monitors in real time with world-class technology,

from the receiver.

"No.The queen is in her room all the time.Ah, Hunter Korea has entered there

now"

"What?"

Goto suddenly stood up.

He felt his heart sink into his stomach.

"That's not the Queen?"

Goto's breath is growing faster.

Something's wrong here.

Koto said in a hurry.

"So soon give the order to withdraw ... Tell all Japanese Hunters to

leave the island immediately"

"Understood"