I Possess Too Many Characteristics

Chapter 58

4-level Gate ‘Pompo Slime’s Pond.’

As the name suggests, it’s a pond where Pompo Slimes appear.

However, there was one more expression on Hunternet that referred to this Gate.

§§Safe Sli☆me☆ Playground§§

The general consensus about Pompo Slimes was ‘I don’t understand why this is a 4-level Gate’.

Sure, they are dangerous.

Their soft bodies are highly toxic, and even the slightest touch can melt flesh due to their strong decomposition effect.

But what good is that?

They have no effect on the most important materials like leather or metal.

Besides, if you’re at the level of entering a 4-level Gate, you should have enough experience to easily handle slimes, regardless of their toxicity.

The downside is that it doesn’t pay well.

The remnants of the Slime’s core after it’s destroyed are used industrially, but the unit price is not high.

So, it was natural that it was called a playground for 4-level Hunters.

It’s easy, but it’s so easy that it’s not popular.

“Anyway, it’s about time they arrived.”

It was much earlier than the agreed upon time to enter the Gate.

Jeonghyeon was already at a cafe near the Gate.

Of course, Yerin’s plan wasn’t to just send Jeonghyeon and Kwak Chaejun in alone.

Jeonghyeon was playing the role of a wealthy Hunter.

To support this concept, the Association decided to provide two rookie Response Team members.

━ Then can’t we just have the operation carried out by rookie Hunters?

━ It’s a bit unsettling to only use rookies, and if we put in veterans, Kwak Chaejun might recognize them. Well, it can’t be helped.

He asked if the Association could just handle it themselves, but since Yerin said so, he had no choice but to accept it.

At that moment, a heavy luxury foreign sedan slid into the parking lot.

Two Hunters got out of the car and entered the cafe, catching Jeonghyeon’s eye.

“Hunter Han Jeonghyeon-nim?”

“You’re from the Association, right?”

“Yes.”

The three of them exchanged their official IDs and Hunter licenses without hesitation.

Since it was an operation to catch a Villain, they had to be thorough in everything.

“Uh…… Mr. Jeong Junhyeon is a Healer, and Mr. Park Gangjun is a Tanker, right?”

“Yes, that’s correct. While we’re on the operation, feel free to treat us like your subordinates. Ah, and please wear this equipment as well.”

Since it was a wealthy concept, naturally, it was far removed from Jeonghyeon’s actual financial situation.

They were equipment he was using without any complaints, but wouldn’t they be unsuitable for people who were rolling in money?

So, the Association had decided to provide equipment that matched the concept.

Jeonghyeon opened the case that Park Gangjun handed him.

‘It’s blinding!’

Inside, it was full of equipment so flashy that he couldn’t look directly at it.

To put it bluntly, it wasn’t quite at the level of the top-tier items on internet shopping malls, but it was just below that.

“Excuse me, but……”

“It’s for Association operations. Please return it after use.”

“Ah…… I thought so.”

He hadn’t expected it in the first place.

He just asked out of curiosity, but equipment of this level would probably cost several times more than the allowance Jeonghyeon would receive.

Anyway, after changing the equipment, Jeonghyeon looked quite wealthy.

Moreover, the equipment worn by the Association Hunters was also black, specifically for private security personnel.

On the surface, they were a perfect trio.

‘The weapons are also a complete upgrade from what I was using.’

It wasn’t that Doil’s weapons were of poor quality.

They were of the highest quality for their class and price range.

But the ones he was holding now were on a different level.

There’s a saying that price is king, isn’t there?

‘Kuhh, the grip is amazing.’

These were items he would have to part with forever after the operation was over.

It was too bad to just use them carelessly.

He had to enjoy them to the fullest while they were in his hands.

Jeonghyeon held the weapon, stroked it, and examined it carefully.

Then, as if something suddenly came to mind, he spoke to the two Hunters.

“Um, if I happen to be rude during the operation, I would appreciate it if you wouldn’t be offended.”

“? Of course. We don’t have much experience yet, but we’re professionals.”

The two nodded, smiling as if he was saying something obvious.

However, if they could read Jeonghyeon’s mind, they wouldn’t be able to remain so nonchalant.

‘Those who have been bullied know how to bully best. Besides, I even did my homework yesterday.’

Yesterday, Jeonghyeon had watched all sorts of dramas and movies about chaebols.

It was all for audiovisual learning!

But even without such preparation, Jeonghyeon was already an expert at being bullied.

He may not have bullied anyone, but he had been bullied countless times.

Moreover, as they say, those who have nothing are worse than those who have something. Looking back, those who had nothing had treated him terribly.

Even if he only did half of what he had endured, wouldn’t it be enough?

He felt a little sorry that he had to do that to the innocent two Hunters in front of him.

Anyway, Healer Jeong Junhyeon checked his watch and said.

“Then, shall we get going since it’s almost time?”

“Ah, no, let’s wait a bit longer.”

“Yes?”

They should be leaving now to arrive on time.

When Junhyeon asked in confusion, Jeonghyeon grinned.

“Rich people don’t go around early.”

“……?”

The two looked puzzled, as if they didn’t understand what he meant.

But Jeonghyeon didn’t explain further and just smiled brightly.

Kwak Chaejun would have arrived in front of the Gate by now.

‘That’s why they came late.’

Just thinking about it made Jeonghyeon excited.

Eventually, he said,

“Shall we get going now?”

It was a full thirty minutes past the appointed time.

“Yes…… I guess so.”

Seeing the Hunters looking as if they were the ones who were angry, it seemed his plan had worked.

It was time to go catch Kwak Chaejun.

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“Why are these bastards so late?”

Meanwhile, in front of the Pompo Gate.

Kwak Chaejun had been waiting for over 30 minutes.

Well, none of the bastards who had been rude to him asking for a free ride had ever been on time.

Promises are made to be kept.

If they’re not kept, shouldn’t they be punished accordingly?

“Hehehe, that’s right. They’re the ones being punished, not me.”

He was merely punishing those who were morally bankrupt for looking down on people just because they had no money.

As someone from the Association who upheld justice, he couldn’t just ignore such behavior, could he?

And in return, Chaejun received their equipment or cash.

In that sense, he was even more excited about the guy who had fallen for it this time.

A 10 million won down payment and an additional 10 million won bonus if he was satisfied?

In such a honey Gate?

Just how rich must he be to be able to donate that kind of money so easily?

Moreover, they had already agreed to receive the payment in cash.

He was sure that this guy would be different from the previous ones who acted all high and mighty but turned out to be just so-so.

“Well, if it’s that much, I can wait for 30 minutes.”

Chaejun was already happy with the vision of yellow bills fluttering before his eyes, as if it were already his money.

And then, a luxury sedan appeared before him.

“Alright, the car is good!”

It was a bit lower grade than the supercar he had expected, but it was rare for them to bring their own cars to a Gate.

To them, it was just a leisurely stroll.

Moreover, two people who looked like bodyguards got out of the car with him.

He wondered why they were only recruiting one person, but it seemed he had his own hired help.

Chaejun approached the Hunter, who was decked out in flashy equipment, with the friendliest expression he could muster.

‘At a glance, it’s worth over 3 billion won!’

In reality, it was less of a friendly expression towards the person and more towards the money.

The confident opponent was dripping with wealth at first glance, to the point where one might wonder if he bled gold!

“Oh, you’ve arrived? Are you ‘Narichguy’-nim?”

“Are you ‘Nahatehunter’?”

“Huh, what?”

“You bastard, haven’t you even seen an actor? It’s short for Naactor. Are you Nahatehunter?”

‘This bastard is speaking informally without even knowing me…… He looks so young too.’

The opponent was picking a fight right off the bat.

Of course, it was Jeonghyeon putting on a chillingly natural performance（?）.

If it were his usual self, he would have thrown a punch first, but Chaejun desperately maintained his expression and nodded.

“Oh my, what a mistake I’ve made. You have a great sense of humor. Yes, I’m ‘Nahatehunter’.”

“You’re damn right, you idiot. Anyway, I’ll be counting on you today. Oh, and don’t mind the guys behind me, they’re my lackeys.”

“Ahaha, I see. You all look very capable. I’ll be counting on you too.”

Chaejun nodded and offered a handshake to each of them.

Of course, Jeonghyeon waved his hand dismissively, refusing.

The other two men were wearing sunglasses, so he couldn’t see them properly, but they had stiff expressions and barely responded.

He didn’t like any of them, but he had no choice if he wanted to make money.

“Ah, before we go in, could we all check our Hunter licenses? I think it would be good to plan the strategy beforehand.”

And to perfectly execute the plan, he needed to know everyone’s abilities for sure.

He had asked for their Hunter licenses when they were talking on Dark Hunternet, but,

━ What the hell are Hunter licenses on Dark Hunternet? Are we that close?

He had been flatly rejected.

Jeonghyeon was the first to react to Chaejun’s words this time as well.

“Hey, what kind of strategy is needed to catch Pompo Slimes? You said you could carry us?”

“Ahaha…… Still, it would be helpful to know what kind of people you are, since you’ll be my colleagues for a while.”

“Tsk…… Hey, Junhyeon. Just show it to him.”

“Yes, Young Master.”

Junhyeon flinched at Jeonghyeon’s call and took out his wallet from his pocket.

Junhyeon took out two licenses, including Jeonghyeon’s, and Gangjun took out his own and handed them to Chaejun.

‘Let’s see…… Both D-rank Level 3 Tanker and Healer? They’re pretty average.’

They looked quite impressive on the outside, so he had been wondering how to get rid of the bodyguards, but seeing their specs, it didn’t seem necessary.

It was amazing that they were trying to enter a 4-level Gate with this kind of power.

Perhaps they thought it was okay because Pompo Slimes were known to be a honey Gate and they had even hired him as a bus driver.

It was actually a sufficient combination if you excluded the fact that Chaejun was a Villain.

‘And that bastard is unregistered? Huh, these bastards are completely fearless?’

Of course, there was no need to mention the unregistered Jeonghyeon.

At this point, it seemed like there would be no problem even if he had to deal with all three of them at once in the worst-case scenario.

He had been wondering why they were being so picky about the Hunter licenses, but it seemed they were embarrassed about being unregistered.

He didn’t know if they were fearless because they hadn’t experienced anything harsh, or if they had something up their sleeves.

But what could they do even if they had something up their sleeves?

They would all be equal in front of a C-rank Level 4.

Meanwhile,

‘Huh, look at that bastard’s eyes suddenly turning fierce.’

Jeonghyeon was observing Chaejun in his own way.

In fact, based on the specs written on the Hunter licenses, there was no one who could match Chaejun.

However, this was just a deception.

Junhyeon and Gangjun were both C-rank Level 3 and Level 2 powerhouses, although they were inferior to Chaejun.

Yerin had formed the best duo possible without Chaejun being able to recognize them.

If the two joined forces, Chaejun wouldn’t be able to take them lightly, and with the Response Team’s forces on standby nearby, in the worst case, one of the three could escape the Gate and call for backup.

It was a multi-layered siege to catch Chaejun.

So, pretending to be annoyed while checking the Hunter licenses was all part of Jeonghyeon’s plan.

It was to induce Chaejun to reveal his true colors whenever he wanted.

Of course, he would have to investigate further to see if those were his true intentions.

“Hey, how long are you going to waste time with the Hunter licenses? Don’t you want to make money? We’re late!”

Jeonghyeon shouted, thinking it was about time.

Chaejun, slightly startled by his outburst, hurriedly returned the Hunter licenses to Junhyeon and Gangjun.

‘What’s wrong? Why is he surprised?’

Chaejun had overreacted even though it wasn’t a situation that warranted surprise.

Of course, that surprise quickly turned into anger.

‘Why is he getting mad at me when he was the one who was 30 minutes late?’