Chapter 45
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Chapter 45:
CCTV, on-site inspection technology, DNA. The era has come when it is difficult for criminals to make a living, thanks to the advancement of science. A society has emerged where the so-called loopholes in behavior cannot be created.
But then one day, something called the Gate appeared in the world, and after that, many things changed. A concept that arose with otherworldly monstersawakening abilities. This development created a hole in the safety net that humanity had built over a long period.
Ugh. Im tired. Ive been going all out since dawn to catch that scum serial killer.
At the Korea Magic Tower headquarters, in the representative office, a hunter sitting on the top floor of a tall building stretched out her arms.
If youve become an awakened person, you should quietly hunt monsters. Why bother and make a fuss by disturbing peaceful civilians?
Esthers complaints continued for a while.
Todays society is a sea of instability and chaos because of the power of awakening, leading to many extraordinary events. Among them, crimes committed by high-level awakened individuals are particularly challenging to deal with.
The investigative agency faces a severe shortage of personnel, making it difficult even to find B-class hunters. Therefore, the process of arrest is challenging for now. Even if the perpetrator is successfully caught, there is a shortage of institutions to both punish and rehabilitate them..
In simpler terms, Korea is already in a state where several cases of A-class awakened criminals escaping have occurred.
Although the death penalty is somehow possible by using an item, how many years has it been since this countrys death penalty system became insignificant?
CEO, are you still writing the report?
Mhm, there were a few things missing from the text I sent yesterday.
As a result, the government entered into some kind of agreement with an S-class hunter. Until the system stabilizes, S-class hunters are being employed to discreetly subdue heinous criminals from the shadows. Surprisingly, even Esther herself accepted this willingly.
The perception of awakened people cannot be worsened beyond this point. If that happens, advertising proposals will abruptly stop.
Hahaha.
Ah, these serial killers are quickly tarnishing their image.
Of course, even though she says this, Esthers biggest goal is to protect citizens. She has always been a righteous person who detests wrongdoers and stands on the side of the weak. The only issue is that, after grasping the hilt of her sword, her tendencies became quite extreme.
I need to get some rest.
Esther leaned back on the sofa and turned on Y-Tube on her tablet. Then, this news appears at the top.
[Watch out for Invisible Person Rapid increase in theft damages at department stores and similar locations.]
The Invisible Man?
She obviously turned it on to rest, but for some reason she felt more tired.
What is this again?
Esther listened to the announcers voice for a moment. After listening closely, it seems like some hidden awakened person has been stealing these days. It was such a common criminal that it was not her place to step forward, but Esther couldnt hide her displeasure.
Is the awakened person the culprit again?
Moreover, its a troublesome crime. Who would have imagined that an invisible man would appear in modern society?
Phew.
Esther, feeling like her head was throbbing, turned off the news. It needs to be resolved quickly, but.
***
Meanwhile, at the same time.
[Based on the list of stolen items, the police estimate that the perpetrator is an adult male.
The affected department store, having suffered damages, later decided to install magic detectors at the location.
However, small business owners are rolling their feet as they have no suitable coping strategies in the situation.]
The announcers clear voice spreads throughout Kim Kiryeos studio
Slurp.
I stopped listening to the news and focused on eating. Because in the midst of this, instant ramen is being cooked.
[We have an expert here. Hello, Professor . What are your thoughts on this invisible man case?]
[Ah The criminal is very meticulous. Because no DNA was detected at the scene. Didnt he plan the crime a long time ago?]
[So what kind of technology is needed to catch this invisible man? Perhaps we might need a hunter specializing in analysis.]
[That is a bit difficult. Analysis skills are important for recognizing the target first, so they are not really suitable for detecting stealth.]
[You are saying that hiring additional appraisers is of little use.]
[Yes. So, in order to prevent this kind of theft]
After I finished eating, I turned off my phone and got up straight away.
If I do this wrong, wont it be late? Tsk, if I knew it would be like this, should I have just starved?
I did the dishes, brushed my teeth, and changed my clothes. I arrived at a fountain near the Hunters Association. After waiting for about five minutes, a friendly face approached me.
[Advanced Mana Potion]
[Effect: Recovers magic power when you drink it.]
No, clear water that restores mana by the size of a fingernail at this price?
Theres nothing I can buy!
This Is it hyperinflation or something that I vaguely saw on the internet? The prices of magic tools on Earth were truly beyond imagination.
Wow, you have great insight! Just the extremely expensive ones
In a way, what Ahn Yoonseung said is correct.
This was a problem caused by having high eyesight. Considering my hometowns advanced status in magic, it would only make sense for my sentiment to align with high-quality items.
Huh? Dont you like the potion?
Once again, I left the store in a nonchalant manner.
Yoonseung-ah, Its not that I dont like it, but I cant buy it because I dont have money.
This level of potion, even our guild members have decided to use determinedly, but it seems quite insufficient for someone like you, as expected, Hyung-nim!
Thats not it, its that the balance is not enough
Whoo.
If I had known things would turn out like this, I wouldve just stayed home instead of wasting my energy. Sitting on a chair in the hallway, I stared blankly at the wall. I feel weak.
Lets rest for a moment.
Ah! I understand. Hyung-nim! If youre hungry, I can prepare you something!
You sit down too.
Yes.
When the commission fee was just deposited, it felt like being a chaebol. But now, actually realizing that theres nothing I can afford to buy, some kind of emptiness washes over me.
Look, if youve received such a shock, even an empty wall would seem shaky. Now, even my eyes are becoming strange
Huh?
As I was chewing on the straw of the lemonade I had just finished drinking, I felt something strange and stopped.
What is it?
A flow of magical power stirs in front of the weapon shop. I knew right away that it was a distortion caused by light magic.
This shopping center is overflowing with awakened people, but nobody could discover that?
Hmm.
Looking at Ahn Yoonseungs nonchalant attitude, it seems like thats considered a rather advanced stealth technique here.
What on earth are you doing?
I became curious about the identity of the magician. I narrowed my eyes and focused on his magic power. Then, the distortion gradually cleared, and the outline of the awakened person began to be felt.
An adult male who appears to be in his 20s or 30s. He is holding a large bag in his hand, and sticking out of the bag is the leather coat item that I saw on the first floor earlier.
.
Ive seen this a lot somewhere.
Yoonseung-ah, did you see the news today?
What news
The invisible thief.
Ah! I saw it on social media.
Even if hes a petty thief, a magician is still a magician. Attacking with an F-class physique would likely result in getting thoroughly beaten. So I gave up on arresting that criminal.
I wont do that.
I think Ive found the invisible man now as expected, it would be a good idea to catch it, right?
Yes?
Yoonseung-ah, would you like to try using a range skill in front of the equipment store over there?
Oh, and now that I think about it, there is a really fun game on Earth.
Fighting.
Yes?
Its Pok*mon or something.
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Chapter 45:
CCTV, on-site inspection technology, DNA. The era has come when it is difficult for criminals to make a living, thanks to the advancement of science. A society has emerged where the so-called loopholes in behavior cannot be created.
But then one day, something called the Gate appeared in the world, and after that, many things changed. A concept that arose with otherworldly monstersawakening abilities. This development created a hole in the safety net that humanity had built over a long period.
Ugh. Im tired. Ive been going all out since dawn to catch that scum serial killer.
At the Korea Magic Tower headquarters, in the representative office, a hunter sitting on the top floor of a tall building stretched out her arms.
If youve become an awakened person, you should quietly hunt monsters. Why bother and make a fuss by disturbing peaceful civilians?
Esthers complaints continued for a while.
Todays society is a sea of instability and chaos because of the power of awakening, leading to many extraordinary events. Among them, crimes committed by high-level awakened individuals are particularly challenging to deal with.
The investigative agency faces a severe shortage of personnel, making it difficult even to find B-class hunters. Therefore, the process of arrest is challenging for now. Even if the perpetrator is successfully caught, there is a shortage of institutions to both punish and rehabilitate them..
In simpler terms, Korea is already in a state where several cases of A-class awakened criminals escaping have occurred.
Although the death penalty is somehow possible by using an item, how many years has it been since this countrys death penalty system became insignificant?
CEO, are you still writing the report?
Mhm, there were a few things missing from the text I sent yesterday.
As a result, the government entered into some kind of agreement with an S-class hunter. Until the system stabilizes, S-class hunters are being employed to discreetly subdue heinous criminals from the shadows. Surprisingly, even Esther herself accepted this willingly.
The perception of awakened people cannot be worsened beyond this point. If that happens, advertising proposals will abruptly stop.
Hahaha.
Ah, these serial killers are quickly tarnishing their image.
Of course, even though she says this, Esthers biggest goal is to protect citizens. She has always been a righteous person who detests wrongdoers and stands on the side of the weak. The only issue is that, after grasping the hilt of her sword, her tendencies became quite extreme.
I need to get some rest.
Esther leaned back on the sofa and turned on Y-Tube on her tablet. Then, this news appears at the top.
[Watch out for Invisible Person Rapid increase in theft damages at department stores and similar locations.]
The Invisible Man?
She obviously turned it on to rest, but for some reason she felt more tired.
What is this again?
Esther listened to the announcers voice for a moment. After listening closely, it seems like some hidden awakened person has been stealing these days. It was such a common criminal that it was not her place to step forward, but Esther couldnt hide her displeasure.
Is the awakened person the culprit again?
Moreover, its a troublesome crime. Who would have imagined that an invisible man would appear in modern society?
Phew.
Esther, feeling like her head was throbbing, turned off the news. It needs to be resolved quickly, but.
***
Meanwhile, at the same time.
[Based on the list of stolen items, the police estimate that the perpetrator is an adult male.
The affected department store, having suffered damages, later decided to install magic detectors at the location.
However, small business owners are rolling their feet as they have no suitable coping strategies in the situation.]
The announcers clear voice spreads throughout Kim Kiryeos studio
Slurp.
I stopped listening to the news and focused on eating. Because in the midst of this, instant ramen is being cooked.
[We have an expert here. Hello, Professor . What are your thoughts on this invisible man case?]
[Ah The criminal is very meticulous. Because no DNA was detected at the scene. Didnt he plan the crime a long time ago?]
[So what kind of technology is needed to catch this invisible man? Perhaps we might need a hunter specializing in analysis.]
[That is a bit difficult. Analysis skills are important for recognizing the target first, so they are not really suitable for detecting stealth.]
[You are saying that hiring additional appraisers is of little use.]
[Yes. So, in order to prevent this kind of theft]
After I finished eating, I turned off my phone and got up straight away.
If I do this wrong, wont it be late? Tsk, if I knew it would be like this, should I have just starved?
I did the dishes, brushed my teeth, and changed my clothes. I arrived at a fountain near the Hunters Association. After waiting for about five minutes, a friendly face approached me.
[Advanced Mana Potion]
[Effect: Recovers magic power when you drink it.]
No, clear water that restores mana by the size of a fingernail at this price?
Theres nothing I can buy!
This Is it hyperinflation or something that I vaguely saw on the internet? The prices of magic tools on Earth were truly beyond imagination.
Wow, you have great insight! Just the extremely expensive ones
In a way, what Ahn Yoonseung said is correct.
This was a problem caused by having high eyesight. Considering my hometowns advanced status in magic, it would only make sense for my sentiment to align with high-quality items.
Huh? Dont you like the potion?
Once again, I left the store in a nonchalant manner.
Yoonseung-ah, Its not that I dont like it, but I cant buy it because I dont have money.
This level of potion, even our guild members have decided to use determinedly, but it seems quite insufficient for someone like you, as expected, Hyung-nim!
Thats not it, its that the balance is not enough
Whoo.
If I had known things would turn out like this, I wouldve just stayed home instead of wasting my energy. Sitting on a chair in the hallway, I stared blankly at the wall. I feel weak.
Lets rest for a moment.
Ah! I understand. Hyung-nim! If youre hungry, I can prepare you something!
You sit down too.
Yes.
When the commission fee was just deposited, it felt like being a chaebol. But now, actually realizing that theres nothing I can afford to buy, some kind of emptiness washes over me.
Look, if youve received such a shock, even an empty wall would seem shaky. Now, even my eyes are becoming strange
Huh?
As I was chewing on the straw of the lemonade I had just finished drinking, I felt something strange and stopped.
What is it?
A flow of magical power stirs in front of the weapon shop. I knew right away that it was a distortion caused by light magic.
This shopping center is overflowing with awakened people, but nobody could discover that?
Hmm.
Looking at Ahn Yoonseungs nonchalant attitude, it seems like thats considered a rather advanced stealth technique here.
What on earth are you doing?
I became curious about the identity of the magician. I narrowed my eyes and focused on his magic power. Then, the distortion gradually cleared, and the outline of the awakened person began to be felt.
An adult male who appears to be in his 20s or 30s. He is holding a large bag in his hand, and sticking out of the bag is the leather coat item that I saw on the first floor earlier.
.
Ive seen this a lot somewhere.
Yoonseung-ah, did you see the news today?
What news
The invisible thief.
Ah! I saw it on social media.
Even if hes a petty thief, a magician is still a magician. Attacking with an F-class physique would likely result in getting thoroughly beaten. So I gave up on arresting that criminal.
I wont do that.
I think Ive found the invisible man now as expected, it would be a good idea to catch it, right?
Yes?
Yoonseung-ah, would you like to try using a range skill in front of the equipment store over there?
Oh, and now that I think about it, there is a really fun game on Earth.
Fighting.
Yes?
Its Pok*mon or something.
Chapter 45:CCTV, on-site inspection technology, DNA. The era has come when it is difficult for criminals to make a living, thanks to the advancement of science. A society has emerged where the so-called loopholes in behavior cannot be created.But then one day, something called the Gate appeared in the world, and after that, many things changed. A concept that arose with otherworldly monstersawakening abilities. This development created a hole in the safety net that humanity had built over a long period.Ugh. Im tired. Ive been going all out since dawn to catch that scum serial killer. At the Korea Magic Tower headquarters, in the representative office, a hunter sitting on the top floor of a tall building stretched out her arms.If youve become an awakened person, you should quietly hunt monsters. Why bother and make a fuss by disturbing peaceful civilians?Esthers complaints continued for a while.Todays society is a sea of instability and chaos because of the power of awakening, leading to many extraordinary events. Among them, crimes committed by high-level awakened individuals are particularly challenging to deal with.The investigative agency faces a severe shortage of personnel, making it difficult even to find B-class hunters. Therefore, the process of arrest is challenging for now. Even if the perpetrator is successfully caught, there is a shortage of institutions to both punish and rehabilitate them..In simpler terms, Korea is already in a state where several cases of A-class awakened criminals escaping have occurred.Although the death penalty is somehow possible by using an item, how many years has it been since this countrys death penalty system became insignificant?CEO, are you still writing the report? Mhm, there were a few things missing from the text I sent yesterday. As a result, the government entered into some kind of agreement with an S-class hunter. Until the system stabilizes, S-class hunters are being employed to discreetly subdue heinous criminals from the shadows. Surprisingly, even Esther herself accepted this willingly.The perception of awakened people cannot be worsened beyond this point. If that happens, advertising proposals will abruptly stop. Hahaha. Ah, these serial killers are quickly tarnishing their image.Of course, even though she says this, Esthers biggest goal is to protect citizens. She has always been a righteous person who detests wrongdoers and stands on the side of the weak. The only issue is that, after grasping the hilt of her sword, her tendencies became quite extreme.I need to get some rest.Esther leaned back on the sofa and turned on Y-Tube on her tablet. Then, this news appears at the top.Watch out for Invisible Person Rapid increase in theft damages at department stores and similar locations.The Invisible Man?She obviously turned it on to rest, but for some reason she felt more tired. What is this again?Esther listened to the announcers voice for a moment. After listening closely, it seems like some hidden awakened person has been stealing these days. It was such a common criminal that it was not her place to step forward, but Esther couldnt hide her displeasure. Is the awakened person the culprit again?Moreover, its a troublesome crime. Who would have imagined that an invisible man would appear in modern society?Phew.Esther, feeling like her head was throbbing, turned off the news. It needs to be resolved quickly, but.***Meanwhile, at the same time.Based on the list of stolen items, the police estimate that the perpetrator is an adult male. The affected department store, having suffered damages, later decided to install magic detectors at the location.However, small business owners are rolling their feet as they have no suitable coping strategies in the situation.The announcers clear voice spreads throughout Kim Kiryeos studio Slurp. I stopped listening to the news and focused on eating. Because in the midst of this, instant ramen is being cooked.We have an expert here. Hello, Professor . What are your thoughts on this invisible man case?Ah The criminal is very meticulous. Because no DNA was detected at the scene. Didnt he plan the crime a long time ago?So what kind of technology is needed to catch this invisible man? Perhaps we might need a hunter specializing in analysis. That is a bit difficult. Analysis skills are important for recognizing the target first, so they are not really suitable for detecting stealth.You are saying that hiring additional appraisers is of little use.Yes. So, in order to prevent this kind of theftAfter I finished eating, I turned off my phone and got up straight away. If I do this wrong, wont it be late? Tsk, if I knew it would be like this, should I have just starved?I did the dishes, brushed my teeth, and changed my clothes. I arrived at a fountain near the Hunters Association. After waiting for about five minutes, a friendly face approached me.Advanced Mana PotionEffect: Recovers magic power when you drink it.No, clear water that restores mana by the size of a fingernail at this price?Theres nothing I can buy!This Is it hyperinflation or something that I vaguely saw on the internet? The prices of magic tools on Earth were truly beyond imagination.Wow, you have great insight! Just the extremely expensive onesIn a way, what Ahn Yoonseung said is correct. This was a problem caused by having high eyesight. Considering my hometowns advanced status in magic, it would only make sense for my sentiment to align with high-quality items. Huh? Dont you like the potion?Once again, I left the store in a nonchalant manner.Yoonseung-ah, Its not that I dont like it, but I cant buy it because I dont have money.This level of potion, even our guild members have decided to use determinedly, but it seems quite insufficient for someone like you, as expected, Hyung-nim!Thats not it, its that the balance is not enough Whoo. If I had known things would turn out like this, I wouldve just stayed home instead of wasting my energy. Sitting on a chair in the hallway, I stared blankly at the wall. I feel weak.Lets rest for a moment.Ah! I understand. Hyung-nim! If youre hungry, I can prepare you something!You sit down too. Yes. When the commission fee was just deposited, it felt like being a chaebol. But now, actually realizing that theres nothing I can afford to buy, some kind of emptiness washes over me.Look, if youve received such a shock, even an empty wall would seem shaky. Now, even my eyes are becoming strangeHuh?As I was chewing on the straw of the lemonade I had just finished drinking, I felt something strange and stopped. What is it?A flow of magical power stirs in front of the weapon shop. I knew right away that it was a distortion caused by light magic.This shopping center is overflowing with awakened people, but nobody could discover that? Hmm. Looking at Ahn Yoonseungs nonchalant attitude, it seems like thats considered a rather advanced stealth technique here.What on earth are you doing?I became curious about the identity of the magician. I narrowed my eyes and focused on his magic power. Then, the distortion gradually cleared, and the outline of the awakened person began to be felt.An adult male who appears to be in his 20s or 30s. He is holding a large bag in his hand, and sticking out of the bag is the leather coat item that I saw on the first floor earlier.. Ive seen this a lot somewhere.Yoonseung-ah, did you see the news today?What news The invisible thief.Ah! I saw it on social media.Even if hes a petty thief, a magician is still a magician. Attacking with an F-class physique would likely result in getting thoroughly beaten. So I gave up on arresting that criminal.I wont do that.I think Ive found the invisible man now as expected, it would be a good idea to catch it, right? Yes? Yoonseung-ah, would you like to try using a range skill in front of the equipment store over there?Oh, and now that I think about it, there is a really fun game on Earth.Fighting. Yes?Its Pok*mon or something.
