The investigators' camp was set up between the river and the valley of the forest. Whether it was because he was leaving this place soon or not, the camp was in the process of collapsing. Baek Hyun sets up the perforation on the river and sneaks down with Sarah.

“You can't go in the water! ”

Seeing the river approaching, Sarah cries out like a scream. The same was true of Baek Hyun, who did not want to go into the river. I was more afraid of that horrible fish digging into the urethra than crocodiles or piranhas.

Thinking of such a man, Baek Hyun rushes toward the camp, pushing through the void before reaching the river. Sarah immediately followed behind him with a sigh of relief at Baek Hyun's initiative.

The presence of performances was also confirmed, and the hunters who were organizing the camp were not greatly agitated due to the prehearing. But with curiosity, admiration, and a vigilant gaze, I only looked at Baek Hyun and Sarah. Baek Hyun, who stands on a safe ground, smiles nicely as he sees the gazes of his own eyes.

The size of the investigation group reaches hundreds. There was no dizzy level hunter among them. Everyone is a top-level hunter, even if they can't be compared to a preliminary apostle. Among other things, they were highly ranked as quest hunters, especially during the time of the old administration. Bounty Hunter, Monster Hunter, Investigation Hunter. There were also various fields. Amazon is full of monsters, untouched by civilizations, and the world's most hidden ghosts.

“Uh... how are you? ”

It is of course a matter of communication if race is so much a grievance for the various investigative groups. Abyss is not a problem, but it was not an Abyss to be called the Earth's Abyss. Because of this, the hunters of the investigation group were each equipped with an interpreter artifact. Fortunately, Baek Hyun's Arachne also added an interpreter function, so there was no need to choose the language by rolling his head.

“Here comes the monster. ”

Someone murmurs. A middle-aged man in a big armor. It was sarcastic, but it was only a matter of choosing words, not really sarcastic. He approached Baek Hyun with an awe-inspiring gaze and stretched out his hand.

“Vladimir. Just meeting you in person makes me feel like I'm having a hard time in this damn jungle. ”

Baek Hyun smiles and shakes Vladimir's hand as he slips his hand. I never met him in person, but it wasn't a name I didn't know. Among the ordinary hunters except the Apostle, he is an exclusive bounty hunter. It wasn't just Vladimir. The Hunters of the Investigation Squad are the Hunters who could be a Preliminary Apostle if only luck were added.

‘After all, it didn't work out. ’

“Good to see you.”

“What are you going to do? First of all, the Investigation Commander told me to bring him to you right away. But I think you'd rather meet the apostles than the Chief of Investigation. ”

“You'd rather meet someone you know than meet someone you don't know, wouldn't you? ”

“Haha! Then I can't help it. I don't want to get stuck. I have to guide you. ”

Vladimir shook Nusre and led him by the hand of Baek Hyun. The furry, cruel hand still holds the hand of Baek Hyun tightly.

“Because of you, I have a cow to smoke. Now, come this way. ”

Vladimir's voice was as exhilarating as iron. Baek Hyun, who did not contract with the monarch, is both a regular and a monster for other hunters and the general public. Some will be wary and jealous of its specificity, but others will admire and revere it purely. Vladimir was such a figure.

“Can't you just do nothing and have a good time? ”

“I wish I was the best. But it's not like that now, is it? The apostles don't say anything even if they play with their hands. But even me, I can see it. ”

Vladimir laughed, trembling at Nusre.

“Do you know who the commander is? ”

“Chev, right? ”

It was originally an investigative hunter who dug up the eastern part of Abyss. He has maintained close relations with the United Nations since the time of the Bureau, and until now he has been fully part of the United Nations. Because of this, the position of Investigation Commander was assumed by Chev.

Chev is also a top-level hunter, but of course he can't Bible the Apostle. Nevertheless, the reason he was in charge was because of the judgement that it was dangerous to hold the reins of the apostles who could be called monarchs. Of course, that did not mean that the commander, Chev, could control the apostles.

“He seems quite dissatisfied with that. He's a jerk. Who can protect us at the most fucked up moment? If the apostles hadn't participated, I wouldn't have come here. That's what most other hunters would think, right? ”

Vladimir snorted.

“He said he blew his name with an investigative hunter, and that's it. That's how far we could go. From now on, the Apostles' level of exploration magic won't work, so I really don't know what's going to happen. That way, the Apostles are the only ones who can respond to the worst. ”

Vladimir said that, then looked back at Baek Hyun and smiled.

“Oh, from now on, you too. But I don't think your personality, as far as I'm concerned, will move with the investigators...”

“Do you know me well? ”

“Haha! Of course I'm interested. Well, I don't want to burden you at all. We do our job, and you do yours. ”

Baek Hyun quite liked Vladimir saying that. I also did my part in being as flattered as I looked. I didn't like the noble fur in my hand yet.

“Well, that's it. ”

The tent where the apostles were staying was on the outermost side of the camp. Baek Hyun looked beyond the tent into his mind. I asked him why he was outside, and he seemed to be preparing for the worst, as Vladimir said. The tent was closest to the shield placed by the inverted angel.

“Well, see you later. Oh, and this...”

Vladimir quickly hugs as something pops up. What he pulled out was still a new CD player.

“I... I didn't listen very well. I like classics. ”

I could tell without listening. Baek Hyun nodded quietly and accepted the CD player. He seemed to have been forced to listen to Shanak because he was a trender.

Vladimir returned, but Baek Hyun was not headed to the tent. There was no one in it because it was confirmed without going in. Instead, Baek Hyun passes through the tent and heads toward the lush jungle.

“Was it good to hold hands with a guy like a bear?” No, "it was bad. ”

“I was holding on tight to that. ”

“That guy's got it tight. How hairy. ”

“You're not gonna hold hands with me? ”

Sarah smiled and asked. It wasn't grumbling, it was a joke. I knew it, but Baek Hyun reached out and grabbed Sarah's hand. Sarah's eyes widened.

“Heh.”

Sarah bites her cheeks in red and smiles. Baek Hyun grabs Sarah's hand and approaches the jungle. From there, it is the beginning of the shield. It was just as the nightmare maker said. Outside, I could not see anything beyond the heart of Baek Hyun.

Three of them stood near such a dense forest. The two of them were familiar with the back, and the other one... was not familiar, but not enough to recognize who it was.

“What are you doing there? ”

When Baek Hyun raises his voice and asks, the two of them look back. The secretary was still filling her body with cogs that were still invisible to her eyes, but deep down, smiling with a face that looked alive but not alive. Valencia shook her hand at Baek Hyun with a smile.

“It's been a while since I've heard from you. ”

“Don't you think it's been a long time? ”

Valencia kills for laughing and answering. She pointed at the hand of Baek Hyun and Sarah, who grabbed her face.

“Shouldn't you be celebrating more than that? ”

“What?”

“I'm embarrassed to say it with my mouth. Anyway, congratulations. ”

“Not yet. ”

Sarah grumbles. Then Valencia frowns.

“You're just looking at it vaguely? ”

Baek Hyun approaches Shanak while coughing. Then I threw the CD player in my hand towards Shanak's back. The CD player who hit Shanak's back rolled on the floor.

“You said you like classics. ”

“Next time we'll mix classics. ”

Shanak, who was still turning his back, muttered. He was crunching with both hands what the hell he was doing. Then his hand came down, and he began to unbutton the shirt he was wearing.

“... what are you doing? ”

A dark aversion appeared in the secretary's eyes as she looked at him. Shanak turns around as if he was waiting for you to ask. Sarah's face was distorted, and Baek Hyun was blinded.

I didn't even know why I was dyeing my hair black and doing all the backpacking that wouldn't fit. I couldn't tell what was going on. What the hell is that thick mustache? What's that fur on your shirt?

“... what are you? ”

When asked a nonchalant question, Shanak raises his hand as he sweeps. As his hand grabbed the air, a long stand microphone appeared. He twirls the stand microphone with both hands and dances with his shoulders and buttocks. Oh, my God. Valencia mutters like she's horrible.

“What the hell are you doing? ”

Once again, a deep disappointment passed in Shanak's eyes. He stops his disdainful shoulders and raises his bowed body. The stand microphone is gone. After looking through Shanak's revealed chest and nose with his hands, his uncompromising mustache and chest hair are gone. Then I slammed down the tail of my mouth and reloaded the button of my shirt.

“No. What the hell? ”

“You don't have enough study. ”

Shanak murmured.

“Speak with my mouth, and let yourself study. ”

“What nonsense...”

[Good job.]

I heard the voice of a sewing doll. A sewing doll that was closer to the shield flew towards Baek Hyun. Baek Hyun reached out to receive it, but the sewing doll flexibly twisted and snapped onto his face, not his hands.

[Glad you look okay. I met the Devil King of the Dance and the Devil, and I thought it might be a terrible curse on the outside.]

Baek Hyun strikes a stitched doll on his face. The appearance of the sewing doll was different from a year ago. The next chair said I wanted to do it with a transformer robot, and this time it was the same stitched doll. Still, it was at least cute compared to the old ugly one.

“Didn't you want to be a transformed robot? ”

[I tried it, but my legs are stiff and I'm uncomfortable lying around. I've done everything from children's basketball to pramodels and alloys, but they're no better than dolls.]

The sewing doll punched Baek Hyun in the face and said: Even so, it would be uncomfortable to be a robot in a sewing doll without joints.

“What were you doing out here? ”

[I was looking into the shield one more time before you came. But I still don't know. I think I can find the answer by going in there myself.]

“You haven't been in yet, have you? ”

[Of course, I went in a few times. But it's impossible to find help outside. Maybe the inverted angel is continuing to change the location of his gift.]

The sewing doll grumbles. Baek Hyun asks Valencia, her secretary, and Shanak.

“Where's the colony? ”

[It's time to come back.]

“... are you inside? ”

Baek Hyun asked with a surprised expression. He twists his head and looks at the jungle. Valencia stepped up and calmed Baek Hyun.

“Whoa, don't worry too much. I've already identified the hazards near the shield. ”

“I already figured it out. Why did you go in again? ”

“That's... well. ”

Valencia looks tough. Things I didn't tell you about in the transmission. I was a little hesitant about how to say it.

“Looks like you need it. ”

It was before Valencia spoke. Shanak said first. He was arranging his head behind his back with a tail comb.

“That really doesn't work out, can't you? ”

“Ignorant. ”

Shanak grunts small and throws his tail bit back. Then his head returned to the dirty oven of a dull gray light, and it poured down.

“What else do you mean, you need it? ”

“Your friend. To the Apostle of Tempest. ”

Shanak raises his hand and points to the back.

“At least I'm glad to be here. Before coming here, I should have gone back to Abyss irregularly. It delayed the journey a little. ”

“... had to go back? Why?”

[Otherwise, it would be hard to hold out.]

The sewing doll murmured.

[Can't you hear anything here? Your friend in there must be pouring his strength into the barracks. If I don't do that, my strength will ruin my body.]

Baek Hyun's face cools. He releases Sarah's hand, which he still holds. Then he went to the shield with no worries.

“I wouldn't go. ”

Shanak said.

“It's a sight I don't want to show. He didn't even tell you himself. ”

“What does that have to do with anything? ”

“If I wanted your help or concern, I would have said so myself. But I didn't either. Your friend went to Tempest himself and became a preliminary apostle at the end of Heman. That power is a recoil of excessive power that is not reserve apostleship, and it is the price he must be responsible for. ”

It was a cold word. But Baek Hyun stopped walking at it. If Baek Hyun knew the nature of the colony, he would not want to be able to show that he was jumping through the barracks. But you can't just stand there, can you?

“Do you think Tempest's contract is absurd? But you won't be able to defeat Tempest yourself. ”

[I agree with that. After all, the contract is a matter for the parties to deal with.]

“Even if it's the wrong contract? ”

[Why is that wrong? It's too much arrogance to deny it's an unconditional fault.]

The sewing doll shook her head and said, It was before Baek Hyun even answered.

Beyond that, the invisible shield grows. In the lush forests, the colony appeared as the chief colony. After stepping out of the shield with a big step, Seo colony saw Baek Hyun and hardened.

“What? Are you here already? ”

Seo Min-hyuk shook his hand at Baek Hyun with a smile. Baek Hyun looks at Seocolony's face for a while and shakes his hand with a smile.

“How are you? ”

“It didn't go well. I'm so busy.”

Though it was more than a year ago, Seocolony was not long ago, and he was as friendly as he had been. The same thing happened before, even when Baek Hyun became a plant man and opened his eyes in a few years. Seo Min-hyung laughed without giving such a tee at all and gave Baek Hyun about it.

But now, Baek Hyun couldn't do it.

The left eye of the Dynasty was a cartoon mixed with all sorts of colors, like Hossein's, who had been an apostle of Tempest in the past.

And invisible.

Behind the colony, which seemed reassuring, there was something. It's like a ghost. But it doesn't look like a ghost.

‘... Half? ’

The blurred image was of an unfamiliar instrument.

“Why are you doing that? ”

Whenever Seo Min-gu moved, he could only hear the sound of the distance that was not actually heard.

The chain that led to the halves pierced the heart of the colony.

And the other chain tied up someone's wrist that looked like it was popping out.

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