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427 Field Trip (3) The moment the word “Mont Saint-Michel” was uttered, Funès’s demeanor changed. The European gentleman who looked as if he might enjoy coffee at a street café on a sunny day suddenly became as sharp as a well-forged blade. The reason… well, it wasn’t hard to guess. A dungeon of the highest difficulty, unconquered for decades—what better way to provoke a Hunter’s pride? When all that came of the attempts was a mounting death toll, the number of reckless…
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428 The Mist of Mont Saint-Michel (1) In Europe, there is a place known as the graveyard of Hunters. It refers to the region of the Alps that stretches across central Europe. No one has discovered exactly how dungeons come into being. Even Alex Hoff, who could be called our insider, admitted he didn’t know what criteria determined where dungeons appeared on Earth. All he could say was that dungeons were placed in environments similar to those inside, to make adaptation easier. Whether that was…
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429 The Mist of Mont Saint-Michel (2) As far as is known, the dungeon of Mont Saint-Michel—so-called “the Library,” the world’s longest-unconquered dungeon—consists of five floors. The topmost floor, where the gate is located, is called the lobby. The gate is, quite literally, the entrance, and the entire dungeon is indoors. Not a cave or anything like that, but an interior space. High ceilings, pillars carved with intricate patterns, unlit chandeliers, and long, straight corridors. It…
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430 The Mist of Mont Saint-Michel (3) February, 2037. France, Mont Saint-Michel Dungeon—“the Library.” Before the first floor was cleared and the book-filled second and third floors were discovered, it wasn’t called a library. There was Noah Michel’s account of the lower floors, but at the time, it was the unverifiable testimony of a child. Because of its indoor nature, immense size, and the grand, elaborate decorations, it was first called the Castle. Mont Saint-Michel’s castle.…
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431 The Mist of Mont Saint-Michel (4) “Another interview request came in.” At the sound of the front door opening, Woo Heejae spoke up without lifting his body from where he sprawled across the sofa. At this hour, there was only one person who could be coming home. Besides, with that ominous aura flaring up outside the door, how could anyone not know? It was a good thing they’d moved from an apartment to a detached house back in middle school. If they still lived in the city, it would have…
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432 The Mist of Mont Saint-Michel (5) The past of Nicolas de Funès. Mont Saint-Michel Dungeon, also known as “the Library.” Fifth floor. No one knows how many died. No one knows how many survived. All you can do is run through the darkness, not even knowing what you’re doing—like a moth drawn to a flame. His breath caught at his chin. It felt as if his heart would burst from his throat. Since his Awakening, since he could proudly call himself a Hunter, he had never been…
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433 Aptitude (1) “A question about Mont Saint-Michel, you say?” Jean Robinson had arrived at the Training High. Even this taciturn man had changed a great deal since our first meeting. He was a better father than I’d expected, and an impressive Hunter as well. This is why you can’t trust first impressions. Look at Noah Michel… she turned out the same way. Not that I’m saying Jean Robinson is perfect. But for someone his age, it’s only natural to have a few personal issues. I…
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434 Aptitude (2) Pyunes and Robinson spoke not only of fairies, but of all manner of monsters and dungeons. They did more than simply hand me information; they even gave lectures for the children. Hunters and lectures. The two words did not seem to fit together, but everything has a first time. Perhaps, in the future, those two might be called teachers or professors somewhere. A working Hunter from another continent was not someone you could easily meet. The lecture was meant for students, but…
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435 Aptitude (3) A good mage. I watched Kim Chaemin closely, trying to discern what she meant by those words. The “good mages” I knew, by the standards of ordinary people, were often those whose personalities could be called questionable. Think about it. Who is it that bestows the title of “good mage”? Let’s suppose a civilian is talking about mages. From a civilian’s perspective, it’s hard to know how a mage truly operates. Naturally, their evaluation of mages is based on…
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436 Hunter and Teacher (1) "Honestly, it's true," Hong Seokyoung said, not batting an eye. If anything, he seemed not to understand why I was even asking. "Why do you think people accused me of building an army when I started this school?" "...I always thought starting a guild or starting a school was pretty much the same thing." "If it had been a guild, nobody would've cared," Hong Seokyoung laughed, a deep, throaty sound. "Surprisingly, it's all pretty simple. Didn't you say you fought…
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437 Hunter and Teacher (2) Park Seohyun rarely spoke about her childhood. She might have told Choi Jinwoo. Perhaps Kim Chaemin knew as well. But she had never talked about it in front of me, and I had never pressed her to do so. From the occasional stories about her early years or her grandfather, it didn’t sound like those were particularly happy times. Not that she seemed to think of them that way herself. Kim Chaemin had never met Park Nogyung in person. Still, with his influence, it…
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438 Hunter and Teacher (3) “There you go again, saying something interesting.” Kim Chaemin summed up my worries as something amusing. But that didn’t mean she dismissed what I said. “What brought that on all of a sudden?” she asked, tilting her head, but before I could explain, she nodded as if she’d already figured it out. “Oh, I get it. Teacher Woo, you sometimes give off this vibe that you grew up in a really ideal environment, you know? I think this is just another part of…
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439 Hunter and Teacher (4) Bolstered by Kim Chaemin’s advice, I resolved to finally face what I’d been avoiding. There was no point in running from this any longer—it would only make things harder for me. Hong Seokyoung himself probably wasn’t even thinking about it. That was always how he was. No matter what I did, he would just laugh it off with a hearty chuckle. As long as I stayed within that embrace, I was safe. No one could touch me, and I could live exactly as my father always said:…
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440 Hunter and Teacher (5) After Daniel’s statement, no one in the conference room found it easy to speak. I glanced around, wondering if I had somehow misunderstood. Even Kim Chaemin and Gamble, who had been carrying on an engineering discussion I couldn’t follow just moments before, fell silent. Even Hong Seokyoung was blinking in confusion, his mouth open in a dumbfounded expression. So… That is to say… If he meant physical removal… “It’s a tricky method, but for now,…
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441 Once Again (1) “Hyung….” Having just come back from a movie outing with our grandfather, Uirok looked at me—who was struggling to make sense of Daniel’s report—and began to speak, his tone sour. What is he trying to say, dragging it out like this? “What? You have something to say to…
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442 Once Again (2) “Do you talk much with Irok these days?” “Irok?” At the mention of Uirok’s name, Hong Seokyoung’s face, which had been drawn tight as he sipped his peppermint tea, instantly brightened. “Why? Did he get into another fight with a friend at school? He said they made up,…
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443 Once Again (3) “Hahaha. Looking back now, I really don’t know why I was like that.” Hong Seokyoung scratched the back of his neck and gave an awkward laugh. I couldn’t find anything to say in response, so I simply watched him. He was laughing, but it was hardly something that could be…
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444 Once Again (4) The events in Okinawa were gradually fading from memory. Proof of that could be seen in the bright faces of the French hunters who had come from Okinawa to Korea. They’d brought piles of gifts—chocolates and other treats—supposedly for the Korean students, but their luggage was…
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445 San Francisco Doomsday October 15th. San Francisco, USA. Clear weather. An ordinary day, nothing out of the ordinary. Who could have known that peaceful day would turn into hell in just five short minutes? The first was the Golden Gate Bridge. The suspension bridge spanning the Golden…
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446 Hong Seokyoung’s Detective Agency (1) “……”“……”“…Hi?”“Shut up.”“What did I even do…?”“……”“…Okay. I did a lot, actually.” Hope raised both hands in surrender and then fell silent. The greenhouse became quiet. The sky was still dark. Even the sound of insects outside seemed to pause for a moment. The world was still. I wished this peace could last forever. Of course, it wasn’t truly peaceful. Maybe from a hundred meters away it would…
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