In response to the opponents’ aggressive moves, Irumi also immediately began to respond.

Her first response was to renew the contract for hunters who had been contracted with Invincible in Somalia. It was quite a high number. As many as 6,200 hunters from three to five stars were becoming stable cash cows due to the richer Somali monster resources than other countries.

“Please bring all your Somali friends. As the precursor of the great fusion begins, we need more Hunters to defend the Republic of Korea.”

“Yes, Jaehwang.” Irumi renewed the contract with them collectively and the content quickly became a hot topic. It’s not just because the content of the contract was good or bad.

[The Somali hunters move to the Republic of Korea, with a radical contract deal that they will be dispatched to the world as hunters of Invincible… As they are directly opposed to the United Somali government… increasing the possibility of a clash between the two nations…]

[Promoting impulsive mass migration of foreign hunters to Invincible… More than 6,200 Somali hunters who have not gone through Korea’s systematic hunter release system can be a new problem in Korean society.]

[Foreign Hunters are needed in Korea?]

[A Condemnation Statement from the United Somali Government! “Anachronistic and inhumane action of Invincible”]

The domestic and international media began to criticize indiscriminately as if they were waiting for this moment.

But as far as Jaehwang wanted it, Irumi was not shaken by their challenges. On the contrary, she began to apply punishment in a violent manner. The media in South Korea ended with just a one-time stand-up from Invincible.

But the overseas media were different. They did not change easily. It was rather natural because they belonged to the owners of the Dark Hole. Of course, appropriate measures were taken against them.

The foreign media began to wield their armored swords at random, holding a broadcast rights contract that had been made in connection with Jaehwang. Originally, the right to broadcast Jaehwang’s raid was cheaper than its status. So the most common thing that went around was his videos. However, they were informed that the broadcasting rights would be changed to the open tender format at the same time and the price would be increased by at least 1,000%.

They were not an easy opponent.

The attack was omnidirectional. The pressure on the branches of Invincible all over the world began, and that was just the beginning. The raids on the Republic of Korea from China quickly broke out, and the hunters who raided abroad began to be kicked out one after another.

The same was true of the United States, which had been at distance with China. The biggest blow they took was a hit by the monster by-products and the mana-stone market. The punishment of the anti-dumping tariffs was imposed on monster by-products and the mana stones exported from Korea.

That was not it, they started attacking gate passes. If one were to defeat a gate in a developing country, they have the right to use the gate for a certain period of time. The World Hunter Secretariat started attacking that, and their reason was wild.

For no apparent reason, they confiscated the gate right claiming that Jaehwang violated the gate management regulations in Korea. The World Hunter Secretariat, by looks of it, was already on their side.

It was not just an attack on the Martial Arts House and Jaehwang, but an attack on entire Korea.

And what was Martial Arts House’s reaction?

[Armors made by 9 Tier Monster by-products will be released in large quantities for the Hunters in Korea. In addition, a domestic clan would be willing to buy the by-products sold in an auction format.]

The world’s nine tier monster body was lacking. In fact, except for the 9-tier monster Jaehwang raided, there was not enough to meet the demand of many hunters. Even with money, not anyone could buy the by-products of the 9-tier monster but in the Invincible, it was released in large quantities.

Of course, it was conditional.

Those who wanted a product in the form of an item could come to the Invincible and present their Hunter card. It’s limited to one set per person, so they couldn’t buy it for someone.

There was also a limit that the purchaser must be of at least a five-star Hunter. Honestly, if they were below that level, no matter how good the armor and weapons were, they wouldn’t be able to challenge high-leveled monsters.

For armor sold, there was a condition that it should not be sold to others and yet, the people gathered like clouds.

The price was so expensive, and the government stepped in.

The government loaned the hunter with a long-term plan of low interest. These items were made from the body of a 9-tier monster. It’s invincible from the attacks of the seven-tier monsters, and only eight-tier monsters would cause a minor injury to the one wearing it. It was a weapon made from the body of a nine-tier monster.

Korea’s Hunters’ fighting power began to rise.

The clans wishing to buy raw by-products were also specified in the contract. There should never be secondary processing sales. However, people favored the armors that were produced at the Martial Arts House and the Invincible. In a market where the price was high and fakes could be abundant, their marks have become a symbol of strength.

When this happened, the hunters of other countries stared at Korea as they drooled.

The complaints then followed in response to the reason why they do not sell overseas. Only the brimming answers came from the World Hunter Secretariat.

They were not oblivious. Even if they distorted the facts through the media, they could quickly find out what they wanted to know. It was obvious that some sort of struggle was happening on a massive scale.

You cannot buy a 9-tier monster product even if you have money, but you can in Korea.

The nation’s financing has helped the people who have not been able to buy it. Hunters have been pouring all they had on these armors, and the amusement facilities targeting the hunters complained that their sales had dropped sharply.

Some clans attempted to smuggle some armor overseas, but they were caught by the Task Force of the Korean Hunter Secretariat, which had the clan’s license revoked.

“Jaehwang, do you have to do this?”

“Of course,” Jaehwang said matter-of-factly.

Samuel Lin came back with a very fatigued face. Once again, he came to mediate, but his face turned white in a single document that Jaehwang brought out.

“This is the neglect of all those suffering from monsters, and all those who will suffer from later monsters… ”

“Hey. Samuel Lin…”

“Yeah?”

Jaehwang stopped him and looked at him with his cold eyes.

“Are they doing sublime deeds for the happiness of all?”

“…” Samuel Lin dropped his head.

“You know the story of the Boy who cried, Wolf. The threat of wolves was in front of the sheep’s necks, and they seem like shepherds who don’t go to take care of their sheep because of their pride. By the way, am I a shepherd, boy? I’ve definitely warned you. Why should I worry about what they don’t care about? ”

“You are right, but aren’t you doing an ego battle like them? This is concerning many lives. ”

“Do I really look like I’m fighting with them because of pride?”

“If it’s not, then…?”

Samuel suddenly shut up.

“Are you trying to …”

Jaehwang just smiled lightly and did not deny nor agree to the words he said.

“Do you really want to turn them into enemies?”

“I’m done talking. The information on that paper is now being announced by the director, Irumi.”

“No, that… can’t…”

“If you don’t like it, I’ll give you a condition. The video that I gave you, Samuel Lin can directly spread into the world and declare that danger.”

“…” Samuel shut his mouth. He was probably concerned about his reputation.

Looking at him, Jaehwang rose from his seat with a smile. There was nothing more to say. At first, warning them about the dangers of the Dark Earth, Jaehwang was thinking of two ways. It was a test. If they listened to him and prepared in light of it, he would have helped them to his best ability. The 9-tier monster by-products now being sprayed in Korea would also be sprayed free of charge.

After failing the test, the second option was implemented. More innocents would die, but Jaehwang couldn’t care less about it.

Therefore, the route was changed to ensure that at least those in the Republic of Korea were kept alive.

Some might curse him, “Is he giving up without even trying?”

However, if the Dark Earth had invaded them, even Jaehwang wouldn’t be able to stop it. But if they disagree and oppose what Jaehwang was doing now, it leads to a future that could only fail.

Fighting with enemies inside and outside is not the style of Jaehwang.

He doesn’t go beyond his limit. He didn’t naively hope that he could overcome anything somehow. Only cold calculations can lead to victory.

[The Master Archer, Chun Jaehwang, will stop all raid activities as of today. He was recently wounded during the Dark Earth attack and in need of treatment and medical care…]

Just as there were no penalties for their termination of the contract, the Invincible was not responsible for it either, so the termination of the contract was easy. Of course, it’s easy on a contract, but the blame was inevitable, so Irumi lied to the world without any hesitation.

What could they do at the announcement that Jaehwang was injured?

They couldn’t put an injured person in front of a monster. Some who knew the truth were indignant, and each of the press tried to say that Jaehwang had impure intentions rather than injuries, but the people were rather busy insulting the press and the critics.

This was because the achievements of Jaehwang have been so high. The man who went around the world raiding monsters could not be lying. Moreover, they were already seen as a move to rule out Master Archer.

Of course, their intentions would have been to have Jaehwang raid until they were ready.

But he wasn’t just sitting around either. He was also busy in his own way.

#2

“Grandfather.”

Jaehwang bowed slightly. Strings of mana began to bloom from the giant body of a man sitting in a cross-legged position.

“Have you come?”

At Jaehwang’s call, the giant woke up.

There was a terrible aura in his eyes. It was unbelievably strong and bold, incomparable to him before… but it felt refined.

Those who have crossed a limit have their own enlightenment. A lone transcendent who creates something out of nothing with a will to build on an infinitely high and strong self… Before Jaehwang, in Korea, there was already the strongest who had hidden the true power of his body, the man who was rightly called the most superior among humanity, Kwon Je.

When he was stimulated by Jaehwang who was at a slightly higher level, despite being an old man, he began to be stronger and stronger. But in recent years, Jaehwang has learned that it was just the beginning.

As Jaehwang’s authority was growing incredibly fast as Kwon Je joined him with the mission of preserving human existence, he also became stronger.

Although it was helped by Jaehwang, it was a collaboration of talents, efforts, and beliefs that he was more monstrous rather than genius himself.

*Flashing*

In his rebellious eyes, a gleam flashed and then disappeared as if nothing was there.

“You’re aging backward.”

He was apparently rather young when he was presiding over the senior citizens of the party. His white hair had now turned black.

“I am so annoyed in the morning to death,” Kwon Je said, pointing at his thing.

“You should get married”

“Stop kidding…” Kwon Je laughed, enjoying himself.

Jaehwang looked at Kwon Je with a refreshed look. Some people could call it 90% effort and 10% talent, some said that it’s 60% talent and 40% effort, but they could not say who was right or wrong.

Just as every person was different, there were various kinds of enlightenment, and the constitution, environment, and effort of the person were the foundation of that person.

But the only thing Jaehwang could say for sure was that if he had competed under the same conditions, his greatest opponent would be Kwon Je.

Tss tsss tsss …

The power coming from his two fists was not like those of before.

He was a beast with only the will to destroy. On top of that, his aura came with a slight hint of will that it would overcome anything so he would be able to protect anyone.

“I have something for you.”

With that, Jaehwang pulled out Astrafe, which was a golden recurve bow.

“What is this?” As he shook his head, Kwon Je accepted Astrafe and he looked at it with surprise.

“Legend-class artifacts…”

“If you subjugate it, you can make it in the shape of the weapon you want.”

“Funny.” It’s a legend class artifact that even Kwon Je had never seen before. He seemed to be in conflict for a while but then, he nodded. Now was the time to do anything if it could make him strong.

Astrafe shook in his hand as if it was disliking being in someone else’s hand. It was also forcefully subdued by its previous owner, so it tried to resist as much as possible this time.

“Well, check this thing out.” Kwon Je grinned for a mere weapon was resisting him. He gripped Astrafe harder

“Hmm…”

Astrafe started making sparks and attacked him.

The strength of Astrafe was too great to be regarded as a light tease. The divinity dissolved in the Astrafe began to test Kwon Je’s authority.

But rather, it burned Kwon Je’s competitiveness.

He was the same kind as Jaehwang. Weapons were just an extension of the hand. There was no such thing as compassion when it comes to weapons, and Kwon Je was more ignorant than Jaehwang.

“You little thing, let’s do this.” Kwon Je grabbed Astrafe with both hands and began to break it down.

“GYYAAHHHH”

As he began to twist it ignorantly, the Astrafe began to scream in pain. This insane beast was not a type to accept the test of weapons.

If Jaehwang tried to crush the Astrafe with his own energy, Kwon Je chose to break it by force. How much time had passed?

The rebelling Astrafe that seemed to be wrapped in white light then turned into a gauntlet. On the front of the gauntlets surrounding his forearms were long lightning bolts.

“This is nice.”