No one has conquered the X-class gate.
That's why it's not closed and is still intact.
Still, it was possible to survive in it.
Only a few hunters have that kind of ability.
Or a villain.
They each built a safe zone with their own strength and took up positions inside the gate.
The same goes for Missouri's X-class gate.
Beyond the gloomy sky, there was a structure floating in the sky.
It is a crudely-looking structure.
Also known as wealth.
Inside, there was a being sitting on the throne.
"The preparations are complete."
He is a man in black armor.
His eyes, which were swept around with his chin resting on his hand, were red.
"If you just give me an order, I will follow it."
Similar-dressed knights lined up around him.
The difference was that they had no shadows.
And dark energy flowed out.
These are the ministers he served.
Also known as the Shadow Knights.
The floating castle was also created by one of his servants.
"Your Majesty, shall we wait for the Breaker now?"
What they were waiting for was the collapse of this world.
The connection between dimensions that connect to Earth.
If that happens, X-class monsters that will destroy the world will pour out.
It was all part of his plan.
"Yes. I have already planted my shadow on the monsters."
A man called Lord. Darkrow.
The second-ranked villain sat proudly, thinking of a grand plan.
"The Breaker will explode, and the 100-strong will try to block it. We'll watch. We'll wait for the monsters to clash with them and weaken them."
"After that, you will be serving a group of X-class monsters."
"yes."
It is one of the abilities that comes with his S-class skill.
Shadow Contamination. Any creature affected by this should be in a somewhat weakened state.
Darkrow believed that time would tell the truth.
"It's fortunate that the timing is right. The Breaker will happen soon, and the 100-strong are more eager to act as individuals than unite."
He looked outside with a smirk.
The innermost part of the gate that rises through the dark clouds.
The peak of the black mountain came into view.
"It's coming soon. The day when my grand plan comes true is coming soon..
Darkrow considered the variables of this plan for a moment.
Monsters inside the gate that were affected by his abilities.
They instinctively seek out powerful mana to purify pollution.
If someone with that much mana could lure monsters and launch a powerful attack that could wipe them out.
'That can't happen.'
This is none other than an X-class gate.
What kind of strong person would have to step forward for the thing we fear to happen?
Orion, ranked 1st in the top 100?
Or maybe that guy who's ranked number one in villain rankings?
'When I think about it again, this plan is perfect.'
It's something that will be resolved if you just wait.
However, the only regret is that we were unable to contaminate even the boss monster in the deepest part.
'The guy was flawless.'
There is always a boss monster lurking next to the dimensional stone.
The X-class gate was the same.
Darkrow had only observed the bastard from a few kilometers away.
'It felt like I was going to get cut the moment I approached.'
It is an out-of-spec monster that even a hunter of superhuman caliber can kill like an insect.
It was clearly an entity that no one could conquer.
That's why I only observed the breaker.
It was a relief.
'It's perfect that you've designed it this far.'
Another one of the variables.
Someone must close this gate by neutralizing the boss monster.
But he knows full well that that can't happen.
Moreover, there has never been a single case of a Gate Breaker being restored.
Darkrow had no worries.
Everything for the greater good.
He sat quietly on the floating island, waiting for his time.
***
It's a huge building.
A size that confidently displays its presence even among the skyscrapers built by human intelligence.
The owner of that building was a famous second-generation chaebol.
That's information known to the world.
The truth was different.
This building belongs to the villain group Hwaryeong.
Even the owner is a spirit.
No one knew.
CLANG!
"Boss! Boss!"
The top of that building.
A blonde woman came running in, looking all messed up.
She keeps gasping for breath.
Mireung faced the beauty sitting on a soft chair.
"Boss, you'd be shocked if you knew what information I asked you for."
"I know."
This is a spirit who was working while wearing a blindfold.
Can you see it like that?
"The hidden legacy of Lehman Hoffman in Orion's request. And the danger of the breaker at the X-class gate inMissouri. Right?"
"Huh? No, it's true that it's a legacy... but what does a gate breaker mean? No, that's not the point!"
"Nothing is more important than the possibility of the world being destroyed. Did you hurt your head after going through the X-class gate?"
The spirit placed his clasped hands on the desk.
Mireung looked blank for a moment.
This is the boss's office, where I arrived tired and exhausted.
My head isn't working properly.
Certainly nothing is more important than a X-class Gate Breaker.
"But isn't this something related to the Master that the boss told me in a message?"
"As expected, Mi-ryeong. You're fine, without a head injury. Please give me a detailed report on what happened there."
"Hmm, now that I think about it, my head feels a little dizzy and lightheaded...."
Tsk. The spirit clicked his tongue and took something out of the drawer.
A wad of banknotes.
$100 per piece.
The total was ten thousand dollars.
"As expected, the boss knows what a fair price is, right?"
"Tell me quickly. Are you saying that you met the Master in there?"
"Yes. Did we just meet? You even saved me. How could you? At first, I was scared, but now that I think about it, I see it differently. It felt like I was encountering some kind of transcendent being."
Mireung continued speaking.
A master of a form that transcends human existence.
He gathered the monsters in one place to ensure a smooth escape.
The beginning was so dry that the seeds were completely dried.
"How is it? How is it? Isn't this incredible information? Am I the first person to indirectly experience the power of that Master? This is incredible information."
"Whew, that's true. That's valuable information. Is there anything else? Any deal that could continue your relationship with Meister?"
there is.
The dimensional stone given to him in return for his rescue.
But that's a minor deal.
Even though it was a precious item, it could only be sold at a high price if there was demand for it.
Only a very small number of people in all of humanity can enter the X-class gate.
I had no intention of going into Miryeong anymore, so I gave it to her.
"That's it."
The spirit clapped its hands.
Dimensional Stone? Why that?
"You were interested in rescuing Orion, Master. You were satisfied with receiving the Dimensional Stone in return for that."
As expected, he is a master.
He was more than a hunter.
The heroic spirit she had hoped for.
That makes me even more confident.
'You are the only one who can help me achieve my goal, Meister.'
The two women put their heads together in thought.
How can I establish a connection to continue contact with the Master?
The spirit has already received help from Yoo Seong-jun with that problem.
You can now access the Hunter community that has not yet been blocked.
But, this is how his closest aide developed a relationship with him and returned?
"Orion rescue. The dimensional stone needed for that. If you're the Meister, you wouldn't just use that."
"So you're going to enchant the Dimension Stone?"
"Yes, if you help me with enchantments, we can keep in touch and become friends."
"As expected of the spirit!"
Why to this extent?
If you think about it a little, the answer will come out easily.
So the question now is what to give....
"I guess I'll have to think about this some more."
"Okay. Since we already agreed to give you more in return anyway, I'll send it to you, Master, as soon as it's decided."
"Haha, then Mireung?"
"yes yes?"
That faint smile.
Miryeong knew well.
That was the expression a spirit gave when he was truly materialistic.
"Community. Can I use it for a while? If I call, will you come right away?"
There must also be a legacy of Lehman Hoffman that he is seeking.
That wasn't a top priority for me.
'First, the dimensional stone.'
The top is just around the corner.
I escaped the dimensional distortion.
A location without monsters.
If they come again, the noise pollution will only hurt my eyes.
It's better to take a path that doesn't involve death but rather less stress.
'It's equally bleak here.'
It's a black forest-like environment.
The only difference would be that it's a fairly steep environment.
That's why stamina is a problem.
It quickly hits rock bottom, then rises again thanks to the bracelet's effect.
It's a tug-of-war with my own physical strength.
The end of such efforts.
I reached.
'The innermost part of the X-class gate.'
Probably a first for mankind.
It's the top of the black mountain.
The very center of this gate.
It was a wide, flat land.
In the center was a jewel the size of three adult males floating.
A guy who scatters colors like dimensional rocks or stones.
It must be a dimensional stone.
'hmm?'
But there's something next to it.
It was different from any other bizarre monster I'd encountered so far.
'What is that?'
Green skin.
Protruding lower canine teeth.
He has a thick-lined appearance and is dressed in white, like a martial arts uniform.
The guy was sitting next to the dimensional stone.
"This is your first time."
A language I've never heard before comes out of his mouth.
But I get it.
This too must be the power of insight.
"You can penetrate my senses so easily. You must be that strong."
You said you spread out your feelings?
I didn't feel anything.
Most of my stats are 1-2, so they greatly overestimate me.
I don't know what to do with myself.
The guy got up from his seat.
The bright yellow light emitted by open eyes.
There is a tremendous amount of energy sprouting within it.
'This guy....
I had a gut feeling.
The monsters I've encountered and chased me so far.
All of them combined are no match for this guy.
It was a vast power whose depth could not be known.
'He's the boss.'
So I conclude.
A being that guards the dimensional stone.
A strong person who is able to communicate and has reason.
An out-of-spec monster that destroyed the knowledge that the hunters had accumulated so far put its hand on their waist.
'The alien races inside the gate must be irrational.'
There is a guy.
And that thing on his waist must be a weapon.
Although it was crude in shape, it was clearly a sword made with field techniques.
"Please understand. This is to prevent the unification of your dimension and ours. There is
Pull out the sword.
Suddenly my eyes were drawn to the dimensional stone next to it.
It's split here and there.
It was a sign of the gate breaker.
'That needs to be repaired.'
So how should it be restored?
That was more important to me than his incomprehensible words and murderous intent.
Because the attack won't work anyway.
So I opened my eyes to the change.
[Conditions met.]
[A quest is created.]
A quest has been created.
This is what happened when I saw the cracked dimensional stone.
So this is the quest I was looking for.
However, an orc warrior interfered.
"I will let you go without pain."
It was a moment.
The orc that had been far away blinked and arrived in front of me.
And a huge number of blinding lights!
The front flashed white.
Hundreds and thousands of slaughters poured out in one breath.
The resulting heat is enough to heat up the space.
What about me who got caught up in it?
'hmm?'
Of course, it was safe.
Even the most ridiculous boss monsters can't seem to inflict damage in this state.
So my eyebrows furrowed at the new discovery.
"How come you're okay...?"
A confused orc warrior.
It was right to subdue this guy first.
ill intention."
'Otherwise, the sword light will block your vision so much that you won't be able to see the quest.'
Luckily, I had another power that was the opposite of that guy's.
"The mana contained in the weapon you just swung. Magine?"
The guy tilted his head at my monologue.
This one may understand, but the orc warrior cannot.
So I just kept my mouth shut.
No questions asked.
I reached out.
"A thousand-mile horse's destruction."
Phew! A map unfolds before your eyes.
A huge red dot superimposed on the dot representing me.
This must be a representation of an orc.
So there was no hesitation.
'Kim Jin-seo's book. Bigi.'
Press hard.
Tododododododo.
"Cough!"
A red dot bursts, unable to withstand my hand movements.
The orc warrior, who had lost all of his magical energy, collapsed.