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n“Um, Sir. May I ask you something? I forgot to ask last time.”

n“Sure.”

n“Why did you think to go into the tower with the other world hunters?”

nHo Sung Lee tilted his head and continued.

n“It’s not like you’re that interested in money, so I don’t understand why you went up there with them. You didn’t have to, and you don’t have the personality to do such a thing.”

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n“No reason.”

n“…”

nHo Sung Lee wondered what Min Sung was thinking.

nHe waited for Min Sung to explain.

nAnd then.

nThe answer came.

n“I told you. I’m going to kill all the devils with my own bare hands.”

n“Yes… you did. That’s why it’s weird. Why did you go there with the world hunters?”

n“The world hunters are bothersome, but in order to protect all the restaurants in this world, I still need them. So I decided to train them a little.”

nHo Sung Lee stared at Min Sung in shock.

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nMin Sung then brushed his hands off.

n“There are some delicious shellfish but some are not so good. I’m done. Also, take care of those things.”

n“… pardon?”

nMin Sung pointed around him with his chin.

nHo Sung Lee looked around in response.

nThere was a crowd of people around them.

nThey must have gathered when they saw Min Sung cooking shellfish in the air.

nThey clapped and cheered thinking it was some kind of magic show.

nHo Sung Lee sprung up. He announced that the magic show was over and ushered everyone to leave.

nMeanwhile, Min Sung laid on his sunbed and closed his eyes.

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n***

nInside the room of a top hotel.

nMin Sung washed off his sweat and sand from the beach.

nThe water dripped from his tanned skin.

nAs he let the shower water pour on him, he looked at himself in the mirror.

nThere were small and large scars all over his body.

nThey got them all in the Demonic Realm.

nBut why were the scars still there?

nWhen the wound from when he fell from a cliff disappeared?

nWhy did he return to the human world, and who was that in his dream?

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nThoughts such as these filled Min Sung’s mind.

nMin Sung laughed.

nAt first, he was only interested in food, but now that he got used to living as a human, he became curious about many more things.

nBut that curiosity would only be resolved once he killed the devils.

nThere was no need to rush.

nMin Sung finished his shower and came out of the tub.

nWhile he put on a white shirt and dark pants, he heard the doorbell.

nOnce he dried his hair, he opened the door to find Ji Yoo Kim.

n“What brings you here?”

nMin Sung dryly asked.

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n“I have something to tell you.”

n“Come in.”

nMin Sung opened the door and sat on the edge of his bed.

n“But make it quick.”

n“China’s Samchunkyo began handing out items. They came to the assembly with a medicine that made America stronger. They offered them items.”

nMin Sung knitted his brows.

n“If you eat that item, you become more powerful?”

n“Yes. That’s why America was much stronger than the other countries.”

n“That’s why America wanted to go back to the tower.”

n“Yes. And once you left and the rest of the soldiers got back to the assembly, Samchunkyo offered the rest of the countries the item. And that information got to the commanders in the tower, and in order to consume it, they returned to the assembly.”

n“What about you?”

nMin Sung asked while pointing at Ji Yoo Kim.

nShe shook her head.

n“I don’t trust it. I don’t trust Samchunkyo or that item.”

n“Why are they eating the item?”

n“They must have been desperate after the tower and Samchunkyo appeared. And I feel like America already having ingested it might have to do with it as well.”

n“So did that item help in clearing the floors of the Black Tower?”

n“No. They failed the raid on the 9th floor. At this point, the commanders realized that they can’t clear the tower without your help.”

n“That item was bait.”

nMin Sung got up from his bed and sprayed some cologne on his wrist.

nThe royal suite room was quite luxurious.

nHe liked that the scent wasn’t strong.

n“I’m going to kill the devils anyway, and in order to do that, I thought I needed to control those world hunters a little.”

nJi Yoo Kim gulped.

n“What do you mean control the world hunters?”

n“It’s true that I want to kill the devils, but I have another goal in mind.”

nMin Sung continued,

n“Hunters need to exist. They need to be alive. Both you and the world hunters.”

nJi Yoo Kim looked at Min Sung with shocked eyes.

n“Just like the peace and justice you want, I don’t want the world to get dirty. Devils are just as evil and persistent as cockroaches. The devils you see now are nothing. The ones that are still hiding are powerful. If they decide to appear, then…”

nMin Sung looked straight at Ji Yoo Kim.

n“I won’t be strong enough alone. I can’t catch all the devils around the world all by myself. That’s why I need them. Both you and the hunters. I can’t take care of all the restaurants by myself.”

n“What a simple reason…”

n“That’s why I need to train them. That’s why I have to control them.”

nMin Sung continued with a cold look in his eyes.

n“What did you want to ask?”

n“The world hunters probably realized that they’re powerless at the tower.”

n“So?”

n“They’re going to want to take you back.”

n“Same with the Central Institute?”

nJi Yoo Kim smiled and shook her head.

n“No.”

n“That’s surprising.”

n“I didn’t know before the tower appeared. Just how powerful you are.”

n“…”

n“Our Central Institute doesn’t have so many resources that we can make a deal with you.”

n“So what did you want to ask then?”

n“I’d like to know your choice.”

nSilence followed.

nTo Ji Yoo Kim, it felt like a very long time.

nMin Sung smiled and stood right in front of Ji Yoo Kim.

nWhen she looked down out of surprise.

n“Wait for the results. You’ll find out soon enough,” Min Sung said as he left the room.

n***

n“I’m worried that the Korean general might be sucking up to Min Sung Kang.”

n“Don’t worry about her. She doesn’t have the money or the ability to do so.”

n“America will probably offer a lot of money… We can’t win with money. At this rate, America will end up getting Min Sung Kang as a weapon…”

nThe commanders of each country were all thinking differently about the same subject.

nHunter, Min Sung Kang.

nThey were all focused on that one name.

nAnd that man at the center was currently…

n“This looks delicious.”

nHe returned to Korea and looked at a crab inside a tank.

nAs summer turned into fall, it was hard to say that it was the season of crabs, but it was approaching.

nIt was the most delicious when in season, but Min Sung couldn’t wait until then.

nWhile riding in Ho Sung Lee’s car, he spotted a crab restaurant, and once he said he felt like eating some crab, Ho Sung Lee brought him to a famous place.

nAnd as of right now.

nIt was time to pick which crab he was going to eat.

n“I’ll go with this one.”

nMin Sung pointed at one, and the store owner immediately fished it out.

n“What would you like to order?”

n“The full course.”

n“Sure. I’ll prepare it right away. Please sit inside.”

nThey went inside in response to the owner’s instruction.

nThe hall was quite large.

nThe interior wasn’t magnificent, but it was clean and bright; it suited the crabs.

n“Sir, I’ll be…”

n“You sit down.”

nIn response, Ho Sung Lee showed a straight face and took off his shoes.

nAs soon as they sat down, Ho Sung Lee lifted up his index finger.

n“Since we’re eating crab, we can’t forget soju.”

n“Of course.”

nHo Sung Lee raised his hand.

n“One bottle of soju, please!”

nIn response, the owner cheerfully brought over a bottle.

nHo Sung Lee rubbed his hands together in excitement.

nMin Sung was excited as well.

nYoungdeok Crab.

nHe had heard about it when he was little.

nThere was probably a reason why it was so famous.

nHo Sung Lee was about to open the soju bottle, but after seeing Min Sung, he put it back down.

nMin Sung had his arms crossed as he waited for his food.

nUnlike regular people, Min Sung was sensitive about food.

nRather than drinking first, it was all about the food.

nFor that reason, Ho Sung Lee had to respect Min Sung’s preference.

nHo Sung Lee also crossed his arms and waited for the food to come out.

n“…”

nThe time passed as they waited.

n***

nThe commanders of other countries were ready for a war against America, but they changed their minds.

nAt the moment, they couldn’t beat America.

nSo they had to change their direction.

nRather than recruiting Min Sung Kang, they had to get on his good side.

nWhether America bribed Min Sung Kang or not, the other commanders decided to show Min Sung the good sides of himself and make a good impression.

nIf they couldn’t win against America, they were better off lining up behind Min Sung Kang and fighting for him instead.

nAnd aside from America, every single country thought the same way.

nAs a result, the other countries besides America were preparing to create a union under Min Sung Kang.

n***

nDu-doom!

nThe crab arrived.

nThe crab’s body and legs were separated so that it would be easy to eat.

nRaw crab legs, fried crab legs, cheese, and butter crab.

nIt was a feast of crabs.

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