Retired Hunter, Become Haenam - Chapter 116



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Retired Hunter, Becoming Haenam Episode 116

Uncle Bongryong and a plate of sea bass

“Are you curious about the top raid team?”

“Yes.”

“Umm… Where should I start?”

Uncle Bongryong stroked his chin and seemed to be reminiscing.

“On the first day, four people gathered.”

“Who is here?”

“Me and Harin. And two young guys with blue eyes. One was from Oryong, the other from the Korean Mercenary Association.”

“A lightsaber and a summoner?”

“Yeah, that was the nickname.”

‘s Mad Sword and ‘s Summoner are famous S-class hunters.

What these two have in common is that they are both S-class hunters and belong to a guild… .

The point was that I was crazy about one thing.

‘The Light Sword and Summoner are quite famous among S-class players.’

Kwanggeom is literally a sword-crazy person.

Summoners are known for their obsession with their summons.

… If 2 out of 4 people were abnormal, would the strategy team have been able to function well?

“It must have been quite difficult.”

“I can’t say it was comfortable, even in empty words. They’re people who don’t listen no matter how nicely you say them. Oh my… … .”

“Thank you for your hard work.”

There was a reason why his face looked a little haggard.

“But since they are S-class hunters, they are quite obedient inside the tower.”

“If you act strangely even inside the tower, you won’t be able to do your job as a hunter.”

The investigation process of the tower was as follows.

First, Im Ha-rin uses ‘spatial interference’ to go to each person’s house and gather them one by one.

Afterwards, we moved to Gwangjin-gu, Incheon, and Busan and started the investigation.

Because there is one Korean tower in each of those three places.

‘The spatial ability is certainly fraudulent.’

You can’t move alone, you can move with other people.

Im Ha-rin often blames herself, saying that she feels like she has become a shuttle bus.

I think her abilities are quite good.

… Of course, the nickname ‘shuttle bus’ was also correct.

Imharin is a total idiot in battle.

“So you didn’t get much out of it?”

“There wasn’t any. It was no different from an F-class gate in the first place.”

“Yes.”

Official records in Korea show less than 10 floors.

That means three S-class hunters broke the F-class gate.

It would be stranger to feel difficulty there.

“Nothing special?”

“Yeah. It was just a regular F-class gate. They took an old man who didn’t have much time left to live. Ugh.”

“Uncle, don’t say things like that. I can see you’re in good spirits after hitting me with a chestnut earlier.”

“Do you want to try again?”

“Oh, I must politely decline.”

Let’s take a moment to talk about Uncle Bongryong and the top raid team.

Before I knew it, the delicious smell of fish had arrived in my room.

I’m starting to get hungry.

“Mom, is the food ready?”

“There’s a little left, so come and help me. Put down some spoons too.”

“Yes~.”

I ran out like a bullet and helped my mother with her work.

If you help me cook, I’ll get mad because you’ll be crossing paths, so I have to do something like this.

As I was putting down the spoon, Oh Hye-na also came out of her room and helped me.

‘Hye-na’s wounds have healed a lot too.’

A scar so disgusting that at first glance it seemed like a living scar.

But now its size has shrunk and it looks like a slightly larger scar.

Even that color was fading away to become closer to her original skin color.

Maybe after a month or two the scar will completely disappear.

“The scar doesn’t itch or anything?”

“…yes.”

“Then that’s good.”

“Okay, it’s done. Everyone, come and eat.”

“I’ll call my father. He’s in the field, right?”

“okay.”

I went out the front door and picked up my father who was working in the tangerine orchard.

Five people, including Oh Hye-na, her parents, me, and Ha Bong-ryong, gathered at the table.

There’s an older uncle, Bongryong, and even a middle school student, Oh Hye-na, so it feels like a big family.

“thank you for this food.”

“thank you for this food!”

Today, too, my mother’s cooking showed off her skills to the fullest.

There were so many side dishes that my legs were about to bend.

The most notable of these is….

‘This must be grilled sea bass.’

Grilled sea bass, cut in half like mackerel and grilled until crispy.

Grilled sea bass may be unfamiliar to many people because they often eat grilled mackerel, tuna, and salmon in regular home cooking.

Because sea bass is a high-quality and expensive fish compared to other fish, its taste was expected to be good.

‘I didn’t eat grilled food on a deserted island, so I wonder what it tastes like.’

The skin and flesh of a crispy grilled sea bass.

I mixed them in half, picked them up with my chopsticks, and put them straight in my mouth.

What does grilled sea bass taste like?

‘…Huh? It’s more ordinary than I thought.’

The sensation felt when it touched the tongue and teeth was that of ordinary grilled fish.

Moderately oily, moderately fishy, ​​and moderately light.

At that moment, I was thinking that sea bass is also grilled after all.

As I continued to chew, I was able to realize the true value of sea bass.

‘It feels less dry than mackerel. It has a chewier texture than tuna.’

One of the things that surprised me when I was cleaning the sea bass was the ‘oil’.

The insides of the sea bass were so oily that they were almost like lumps of fat.

The oily flavor permeated the entire fish, and even the lean meat, which would have felt dry in other types of fish, was incredibly delicious.

The more you chew, the more you can taste the oiliness of the sea bass.

Even the dry flesh is sublimated.

The grilling was done to a high standard that mackerel and tuna could not stand out.

This was possible because the ingredient was sea bass.

‘Is this what’s next?’

Red-seasoned sea bass with large pieces of radish in it.

It was braised sea bass.

Even the braised sea bass had large chunks of my mother’s fermented soybean paste in it.

This was a dish that couldn’t possibly be tasteless.

‘Braised sea bass tastes just as good as grilled sea bass.’

As expected, the taste was excellent.

Mackerel stew has a strong chewy texture and soft flesh, so it is eaten as if soaking it in seasoning.

The braised sea bass had a smooth texture and was rich and savory even when eaten without any seasoning, so the overall taste was high.

Just like grilling, the meat itself is delicious, so there’s no way stewing it wouldn’t be delicious.

I cut a piece of ripe radish into pieces and took a bite. The seasoning tasted better than the usual mackerel stew.

It seems like the fat from the sea bass has seeped into the entire stew.

There’s a reason why sea bass is considered a high-quality fish.

“Braised sea bass… I tried it for the first time… It’s delicious.”

“Haha, really? I’m glad it suits your taste, Hye-na. Eat a lot~.”

“yes…….”

Hye-na ate like a hamster.

Now that I think about it, in the past I felt like I was eating it bit by bit.

Should I say that the amount of food he eats has increased? He eats so well that just looking at him makes me happy.

“I guess our Mrs. Kim’s food is delicious. It seems like Hye-na has gained weight since coming here.”

“…!”

Oh Hye-na’s movements suddenly stopped as she scooped up a large spoonful of rice.

And everyone’s eyes were turned to me.

Huh?

“Oh my, there’s nothing you can’t say to a teenage girl.”

“Huh? No, I just said it was good because I ate well… Ouch!”

“Stop talking nonsense and eat some food, you idiot.”

I got pinched in the side by Uncle Bongryong, who was sitting next to me.

Oh, I guess it’s a bit much to tell a teenage girl that she’s gained weight.

Things seem to be going well with Seojun these days, but I guess I said something strange…

I reflected inwardly and picked up my chopsticks again.

‘Okay, let’s go eat.’

The age difference between Hye-na and me is almost 20 years.

For a moment, I felt depressed as I thought, “Am I already this old?”

I reached for my chopsticks as the last main character of the day was sea bass.

The main character is—

‘A sea bass pancake! I’m looking forward to that too.’

The sea bass pancake, beautifully coated with egg like the holiday food croaker pancake, was neatly arranged on a plate.

A piece of red pepper and a piece of green pepper on top of a bright yellow egg coating.

It looks even more delicious when it’s colorful with red, yellow, and green.

It’s a dish that we always eat during the holidays, but since it’s usually made with croaker, this was my first time making perch pancake.

Could it really be tastier than the king of holidays, croaker?

I picked up a piece of sea bass pancake with my chopsticks and put it in my mouth.

‘…Wow. The sea bass pancake is amazing.’

Of course, the commonly eaten min-eo-jeon is also delicious.

The taste of sea bass from this world is different.

The subtle sweetness of eggs as the flesh melts in your mouth.

‘When you eat min-eo-jeon, you get the flavor of min-eo, but here, you get the flavor of sea bass, so it’s different.’

Min-eo-jeon has a unique min-eo flavor that can be felt from the flesh.

Here, the difference in flavor was more pronounced because sea bass was used instead of croaker.

I thought that the best raw fish dish was croaker, but it was so delicious that it put my ranking in danger.

“There aren’t any thorns left. Mom’s jeon is the best.”

“Haha, that’s flattery. But it’s still nice to hear, kid.”

“It’s because your mother is a good cook that she married a man like me.”

“Oh my? Look at this. When was the last time you begged me to marry you… ?”

“When did this guy ever talk about enemies… … Ahem.”

“Hahahaha.”

When I listen to my parents’ jokes, I can’t help but laugh.

Certainly since I came, especially since I started bringing fish from this world home.

I feel that the atmosphere in the house and at the dinner table has become more harmonious.

All this thanks to these two cute guys squirming in my pocket.

‘Kids, you need to eat.’

-I was just waiting for those words!

-Let’s eat delicious food together!

The things that had been shaking in my pockets immediately came up onto the table.

I ate grilled sea bass, braised sea bass, and sea bass pancakes little by little as appetizers.

As I watched the guys start eating as if they had been waiting, I suddenly realized something.

‘Come to think of it, I wasn’t really hungry for alcohol today.’

Now that I think about it, that’s what happened.

The main side dishes consist of grilled food, stewed food, and pancakes.

The composition was closer to home cooking than to a side dish.

Because every time I ate rice, I drank alcohol along with it.

I guess I’ll need to moderate a little bit.

As I was thinking about that, my father looked blankly at Uncle Bongryong.

“By the way, how do you know my son? I heard he’s famous… … .”

“Haha, I met Inseok when he was running wild like a calf during the cataclysm.”

“…A puppy?”

“Uncle, why are you even saying such things?”

“What, you’re acting all shy in front of your parents? That won’t do.”

“no…….”

“Dalgu, this guy used to be a really bad guy, I wonder if you’ve heard the story. At that time, this guy just… … .”

Uncle Bongryong began to unravel my dark history.

Even though I tried to stop him from the side, my parents were already on Uncle Bongryong’s side.

Suddenly, my embarrassing past was revealed… It was mainly about the reckless behavior I committed after going up to Seoul during the great upheaval.

“So this guy is hanging on to the gate, peeing and begging for his life—”

“Uncle, yes? Don’t you remember that time?”

“When was that story, you punk?”

Even while yelling, his eyes roll back and forth.

The face is the place where there are more than one or two places that get stabbed.

This is how you die, uncle.

“You know, when I ate the food Harin made and said it didn’t taste good, I took a spoonful and said, ‘Why would you say something like that when it hurts a child?’ and then… I threw up all over the food. That’s why Harin started crying.”

“I, I did? Hmm… Well, I don’t really remember. Am I getting old… … .”

“No, this is how it goes.”

“You son of a bitch, you’re going to run away. If you don’t remember, you’re going to treat me like a liar?”

“Ahh!”

“Hohoho.”

The war of exposure turned into a physical battle from the middle.

Her parents and Hye-na laughed hysterically at the sight.

The Dingdings concentrated on cooking sea bass, regardless.

The evening passed by in such a lively manner with Uncle Bongryong.

* * *

The next day.

[A user of ‘Top – Republic of Korea – 4’ has become the first in the world to conquer the 33rd floor of the tower.]

[The first clear reward is given to the character with the highest contribution.]

I successfully conquered the 33rd floor with Yang Mi-jin and Hwang Seo-jun.

C-class gates from the 31st floor onwards.

Considering that Hwang Seo-jun’s official Hunter Rank is C, he’ll have to be quite focused from now on.

No matter how outstanding Yang Mi-jin and I are in our skills, a small mistake can lead to great damage.

Be especially careful because Hwang Seo-jun, who has little experience, is with you.

So from now on, I plan to only conquer 2 or 3 floors a day.

“Let’s take it easy from now on.”

“No. I got some rest, so I’ll start running again from today!”

Yang Mi-jin shook her head at Hwang Seo-jun’s fighting spirit.

“You’ve already conquered the area, but you’re still so energetic. You really are young… … Aah!”

“Young. You look young enough to me.”

“Hey, why are you hitting me like that? I’m going to sue you for workplace violence later.”

“What about a lawsuit? There are things I have to do before I go back to Jeju Island.”

“I’ll do as you say. What kind of work is it?”

The space we are in now is a rest area that we arrive at after conquering.

There was something to do while resting on the white plain.

It’s a matter of dealing with the tower commemorative coins that have accumulated while receiving the first clear reward dozens of times.

I manipulated the holographic window to open the Top Commemorative Coin Shop.

[You currently own 1,236 top commemorative coins.]

[Here is a list of items you can purchase:]

[F~S Grade Material Draw: Coin x100]

[F~S-Grade Magic Stone Draw: Coin x100]

[F-Grade Material Selection: Coins x50]

[F-Grade Magic Stone Selection Ticket: Coins x50]

[… … .]

[… … .]

‘I guess drawing is better than choosing, right?’

The options are cheap, but the highs are too low.

The draw is exactly twice as expensive, but the highest score is S-rank.

Wouldn’t it be worth aiming for at least an A-class, if not an S-class?

“I’m going to start drawing now.”

“What kind of lottery is this?”

“What kind of coin do you get as a reward for clearing the level for the first time? You can buy it with that. Okay, let’s begin.”

“It started suddenly!”

Life is just one room anyway.

I bought 12 ‘F~S grade material draws’.

Then, twelve small tickets appeared out of thin air.

[I purchased 12 ‘F~S-Grade Material Draw’!]

[F~S-grade material draw: Can be purchased with 100 coins. If you tear the ticket within 24 hours, the roulette will start automatically.]

[Probability Table: F-Class 50%, E-Class 25%, D-Class 12.5%, C-Class 6.25%, B-Class 3.125%, A-Class 1.5625%, S-Class 1.5625%]

‘The odds are really against it.’

At least both A-class and S-class have the same probability of about 1.5%.

… but the odds are still better than winning the lottery.

Although I was a little anxious, I pulled myself together and picked up a ticket.

WHACK!

Let’s just tear off a single card… .

A giant disc appeared as a hologram.

It was the beginning of a draw purchased with the Top commemorative coin.