Chapter 257: A Complicated Truth (2)
When Tayarana was an S Rank Hunter, she was stronger than most S Rank Hunters, but Han-Yeol believed that she would become even stronger than most Master Rank Hunters now that she had achieved that rank.
Thud...! Creak...!
The door leading out of the underground hunting ground was of the same type as the one they had entered.
[Shh! Make sure to be quiet and proceed with caution.]
[Yes, sir.]
They were only fifty meters away from the suspected hideout of the terrorists, so they had to be careful not to make any noise.
It was then that a question suddenly popped into Han-Yeol’s head, but he couldn't make any noise right now, so he decided to ask his trusty Ego system instead.
‘Hey, Karvis.’
[Yes, Han-Yeol-nim?]
‘How did the terrorists settle in the place where the field's boss resides?’
This question troubled him, given that they were in the boss lair of the Faiyum hunting ground, which was infested with monsters. Yes, the terrorists had a Master Rank Hunter among them, but it still wouldn't be easy for them to establish a base here.
A boss lair typically contained a dimensional gate that continuously spawned monsters as long as the boss was alive. Even the most experienced raid party would struggle to endure such an ongoing battle of attrition against such powerful monsters.
[I cannot be certain, but I have one plausible theory.]
‘What is it?’
[The fragment of the Bastro Dimension underground.]
"Ugh..." Han-Yeol felt a migraine whenever he thought about it.
He was convinced that it wasn't a coincidence that the beast monsters from the Bastro Dimension were present on Earth.
‘Then?’
[I cannot help but think that it is related to the Bastro Dimension.]
‘Haa...’
Han-Yeol agreed with Karvis, so he wanted to get to the bottom of this as soon as possible. It seemed that the first step was to determine what kind of base the terrorists had established in this place.
[Let’s go.]
[Yes, sir.]
Han-Yeol, Mujahid, and the rest of the Hunters quietly and carefully made their way.
***
Kaboom!
“Hmm...”
A greater being sat atop the city hall building with their legs crossed, appearing quite bored as they gazed into a crystal ball the size of a basketball. Within the crystal ball, an image of Tayarana was displayed, bravely battling the powerful monsters inhabiting the hunting ground.
[O, Greater Being, I thank you for granting me the opportunity to exact revenge upon that bitch, Tayarana.]
[You're already celebrating before achieving your revenge? Isn't that excessive confidence?]
[Confidence? Not at all, Great One. There is no way we would fail with the support of a greater being from a higher dimension. You are a divine blessing empowering us for our holy cause!]
[God, you say... Humans seem to believe in all sorts of tedious things.]
Shabab was a terrorist organization convinced they were waging a holy war, and they couldn't tolerate anyone speaking ill of their god. However, this was one of those occasions when they couldn't object, as the cooperation of this greater being was of utmost importance for their plans.
‘I'll have to endure it for now, as I need this monster for my revenge. However, once I gain complete control of Egypt, I will unleash God's divine punishment upon you!’
The man speaking to the greater being was Sammy, Shabab's only Master Rank Hunter.
It hadn't been long since Sammy established his organization's base of operations in Faiyum. Initially, he had come here for hunting but had encountered a boss monster with high intelligence. The boss monster offered to grant Sammy's wishes in exchange for listening to its request, and Sammy readily accepted, mobilizing his organization for revenge.
While making his request, Sammy explained the situation in Egypt, including Tayarana's involvement, and the boss monster devised the plan they were currently executing in a matter of minutes.
‘It's astonishing how quickly this plan was proposed,’ Sammy thought.
He was indeed impressed by the boss monster's intelligence, but he knew he would have to eliminate it sooner or later.
‘If only it would serve God, then I would spare it... Tsk... It could be a valuable subordinate,’ Sammy mused.
He believed that every creature, whether human, animal, or monster, was equal in the eyes of God and could unite under the banner of God to rule the world in His name. However, he abandoned this idea, as he doubted that a lowly monster could comprehend the greatness of God.
Kaboom!
The crystal ball displayed Tayarana in battle, and Sammy couldn't help but feel rage welling up inside him whenever he saw her face.
‘That stubborn woman! How can she be so strong when she's just become a Master Rank Hunter?’ Sammy marveled at Tayarana’s strength despite her recent advancement.
He had hunted in this hunting ground numerous times, but he doubted he could do what she was doing right now.
Then, the boss monster addressed him, [Hey.]
[Yes, Great One?]
[Are you certain you are keeping an eye on the movements of the other Master Rank Hunters?]
[Most certainly, we have a close watch on the whereabouts of all the Master Rank Hunters.]
He thought, 'The location of that Korean Hunter is a bit obscure, but he should be in the guest palace right now,' but decided to ignore it for the moment.
It was then.
Bam!
The door swung open, and a terrorist carrying an AK series rifle rushed in.
[W-We have a problem!] the subordinate stammered, causing Sammy to grimace at the ruckus in front of the boss monster.
[What is it, and why are you causing such a fuss?]
[T-That is... The enemy appeared where we were holding the hostages captive. They not only took the hostages but also killed all of our brothers!] the subordinate reported.
[What?!] Sammy shouted, his face turning red. [I told you to be alert for any enemy attacks!]
[Y-Yes, but...]
The terrorist felt wronged, having rushed over to report the situation. However, those feelings quickly dissipated as he tensed up, fearing for his life after Sammy's outburst. He was only a B Rank Hunter and was insignificant in the presence of a Master Rank Hunter.
[But you allowed them to escape?!]
Sammy was convinced that his subordinates had been lax before the enemy's attack. They had likely let their guard down, and the hastily assembled group by the Egyptian Government had exploited that opening to rescue the hostages.
Sammy was confident in this assessment, as it wouldn't be difficult for the Egyptian Government to form a rescue team with the abundance of S Rank Hunters in Egypt.
It was then.
[Hmm... That is indeed strange...]
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