I Was the Strongest Sword God in My Past Life

part 92

Drip. Tock. Drip-drip-drip.

The grayish haze of the sky and the gloomy weather were a sign of the impending storm that would hit Rain City.

* * *

A corner of Rain City.

No one had found this abandoned warehouse, where Rebellion was waiting. Jane, who had overused her magic and received a wound from the Holy Lord’s sword, arrived at the warehouse later than promised. With a bandaged arm and a failed teleportation, she stumbled. Bruno looked at Jane and said,

“What a ridiculous situation.”

Bruno stood up slowly.

He was over 2 meters tall, and Jein, who was standing beside him, felt tiny.

“Ah, I was careless,” he said.

“…I was careless too,” Jein replied.

Bruno lowered his head and made eye contact with Jein. His facial features were sharp, unlike his physical build.

“That’s not what I mean. Jein… we’re not fools,” he said.

Bruno’s voice was low, filled with emotions – disappointment, regret, and sympathy. Iruka, who was watching from the side, gazed at her with an unchanging, cold gaze.

“Ms. Jein, why did you get greedy? Didn’t you trust us?” Iruka asked softly.

Jein took a step back, looking uncertain.

“I-I… I didn’t want to rely on the division’s hand, I wanted to do it myself… Yeah, I wanted to do it myself!” Jein exclaimed, her voice trembling with urgency.

Iruka’s question was met with a sudden, sharp pain in her voice.

“So, what was the result?” Iruka asked.

But her words were laced with venom.

“Jein, the division asked me to watch over you. The division’s revenge is the division’s own,” Iruka said.

“Even so, you messed up. Maybe that woman won’t even attend the auction,” Iruka continued, her tone unchanging.

“But even if she does, your mistake won’t be forgiven. And to think of the injuries…,” Iruka said, her voice dripping with disdain.

“Sorry,” Jein said, bowing her head in apology, but no one accepted her apology. Jein felt even more frustrated with her comrades’ reaction.

“But I’m also a 5th-grade Hunter. This injury is nothing!” Jein exclaimed, her anger boiling over.

Bruno caught Jein’s wrist, causing her face to contort in pain.

“Crack!” “Well, Jein, can you really participate in the operation in this state?” Iruka asked, her tone firm.

“No, it’s clear you’ll be a burden,” Iruka said, shaking her head.

Thud. Thud.

The night of the 5th-grade Gate Hunter.

The protagonist of this story, the mysterious Hunter known as “Blood”, emerged from the darkness of the abandoned factory.

“Jein,” Blood called out, but Jein didn’t respond. It didn’t matter. Blood had already delivered his message to her.

“Next time, you’re out.”

That was a harsh reality for the members of the Rebelion, regardless of the size of their anger. They had rallied for the same reason.

“Even if you’re the captain! You can’t give me such an order! I also have the right to avenge him!”

Jein cursed and shouted, but it didn’t reach her blood. Bruno, who had been looking at Jein with a pitiful expression, took a deep breath and approached her.

“Jein. I understand your heart. You’re not saying you don’t know what’s going on… But…”

Bruno lowered Jein’s neck into his chest. Jein, whose neck was pressed against his chest, let out a breath that was almost a scream.

“Kkhh!”

Jein’s consciousness faded away, and she collapsed. Bruno looked at her with a bitter expression.

“You need to cool off your head.”

Jein would be unconscious for at least a day. When she woke up, it was clear that everything would be over. Iruka covered her body with her upper garment, and Bruno laughed at the scene.

“You, you’re going to get scolded for wearing that shirt at the entrance.”

“Don’t worry, I’ll buy a new one.”

“The one who’s as big as a mouth, but has eyes as small as a mousehole. What’s that?”

“Eye and mouth have nothing to do with each other.”

Iruka and Bruno exchanged silly jokes and left the abandoned factory. As they left, the blood looked back at Jein, who was lying on the ground, and saw her collapsed figure. She turned her gaze to the sky.

“Is it because of the weather?”

The gray sky was pouring down rain, as if it was a fitting name for Rain City.

“What a sour start.”

* * *

The 5th floor of Sky Town.

It was still early for the auction house, but Yue summoned Ji’en to her room. She would definitely get straight to the point. She hated repeating herself.

“You. After this is over, come under my command.”

Yue looked at Ji’en and continued to speak with a calm tone.

“I’ll tell Dad to make you my personal bodyguard.”

Then Yue flashed a self-assured expression, ran her hand through her blonde hair, and said:

“No.”

“That’s right. Work starts at 7 am… Oh, oh, what’s wrong?”

Yue looked puzzled, stumbling over her words.

She had never experienced rejection before. However, Jeon was not here to look for a job. The purpose of the quest was to protect Yumi.

“‘It’s pointless, and I’m not going to die.'”

Even if it meant avoiding the magic handicap, Jeon needed to suppress Yumi here.

“This is the last time.”

“Why, why? I’ll pick you!”

Yumi untied the loose string on her leg and approached Jeon aggressively.

“It’s because of the salary? I have a lot of money. I can match whatever you want.”

Unlike yesterday, Yumi was making a strong appeal this time. She seemed to have a good impression of Jeon, who had helped her get her life back. However, she was still just a 17-year-old student, and her methods were too immature. She always relied on money as her weapon.

“It’s fine. The money is enough for this mission.”

As soon as Jeon replied, Yumi’s eyes widened slightly, as if she was in shock. Since she had already obtained everything she wanted, the impact was even greater.

“Is the money enough? Well, if there’s more, that’s even better.”

“I’ll think about it.”

“Uh, uh, let me think…”

Yumi pretended to be calm and waved her hand goodbye, but her expression was already unreadable.

“What’s wrong, this disgusting feeling?”

Everyone’s first experience is memorable, and if it’s as intense as rejection, it’s even more so.

* * *

Eimi, dressed in a neat one-piece suit, looked at the Christie auction house with a shocked expression.

“This is the Christie auction house, the pride of Rain City, where astronomical amounts of money are traded every day… “

Even if other Sabeurs had excellent acting skills, they would still be startled. But Eimi’s performance was flawless.

“Not bad, but isn’t the progress much smoother than yesterday?”

The camera operator was also praising her skills.

It seems that the Gate’s choice was correct. Moreover, Eimi’s performance was not just limited to being good at hosting.

“Let’s shoot the intro, and then go find that rich lady! The 7th floor is only open to VIPs, so we can’t take any shots.”

“Ah, right!”

The camera operator, who had been slow to respond to Eimi’s opinion, was finally getting his act together. The viewers were delighted by Eimi’s professional appearance.

– Wow… it’s a broadcast now… 😭

– Eimi has become a big shot in the channel… 😂

– The child who had 100 viewers is now like this… 😭

“Wow! 100, 100 people? What are you talking about? That’s not what’s important now. It’s a quest, isn’t it?”

Right now, Amy’s broadcast is enough to attract over 10,000 viewers, but it wasn’t always like that. Now, she’s a superstar with various clips circulating. Everyone is focused on her every move.

“First, let’s seal the gate with magic, and look, they’ve given us a quest… it’s obvious! It’s far from being a battle!”

“Hey, Amy? What are you muttering to yourself.”

“Shh, it’s a broadcast rehearsal. Please be quiet.”

The cameraman, who was looking puzzled, was waved off by Amy, who then began to explain her analysis to the viewers.

“But why did she become a broadcaster in the first place? In my opinion, this is more about the intention behind the quest than its content!”

Indeed, Amy is a broadcaster. Without any special circumstances, she easily captivated the viewers.

-Ah, you’ve studied hard, haven’t you? (sobs)

-You’re just a shining light in the broadcast… (sobs)

-So, what’s the purpose of the gate?

Viewers asked questions, and Amy stroked her chin, pointing to the auction house with her other hand.

“Well, let’s say, if a terrorist attack were to occur in this auction house, wouldn’t someone need to spread the word outside? It doesn’t matter if it’s a villain or a hunter. The quest is given to us for a reason, and that reason is a decoy.”

Her reasoning was convincing, but not everyone understood the explanation.

-Can we just clear the quest and be done with it?

-Can we just hide and not clear it?

-No, that’s not it; if you’re quick-witted, you can clear it more efficiently.

-(Content that doesn’t make sense to anyone)

Of course, there were people who didn’t understand.

“Let me explain it simply: instead of an interview, we should find the party leader… Oh no!”

Amy suddenly let out a loud shriek and slapped her thigh. It was because of a large man who had just pushed her from behind.

“Ah, ah… Ah, really! If I had just a bit of magic, I could have taken him down with one punch!”

-What’s your joke, body?

-The broadcasting station has been attacked for the first time, and the shoulder pad has been hit!

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The viewers laughed, and Amy glared at the man with a fierce gaze. The man seemed not to notice Amy’s anger, looking at the entrance with a blank expression.

Thud-

The man, who was holding his fist tightly and making a loud noise, was talking on the phone to someone.

“Is it certain that that girl has come? ……I understand. Ready? Hahahaha! This body is not prepared for something like that! I’ll show you right away!”

Unknown story.

Amy and the viewers realized that the situation was wrong, but it was too late. The man’s name was Bruno. He was a 5th-grade Hunter from the Rebellion.

“Ah, no!”

Amy dropped her shoes and started running in the opposite direction of the man.

“Hey? Amy!?”

The cameraman followed Amy as she ran away. Suddenly, a massive vibration shook the building.

Kua-kua-ang!

Bruno struck the ground, and a rock rose up where his fist hit. The entrance was blocked, and the sudden appearance of the villain left the citizens in disarray.

“Ah-ah-ah!”

“What’s going on? What’s the meaning of this!”

“Capture him quickly!”

Bruno looked at the Hunters with a disdainful expression.

“You’re not even worth fighting for, but you’re still alive. That’s the truth.”

Amy, who had witnessed the scene, was shocked. Bruno’s fist struck the ground, and rocks rose up from the earth. Although they were of different shapes, they were all massive and razor-sharp, with incredible destructive power.

“Ah-ah-ah!”

“This can’t be!”

The Hunters who were chasing after Bruno were all pierced or knocked down by the rocks. Bruno looked at the Hunters who had lost their spirits and spoke in a low tone.

“It’s better not to fight. If it’s not the Association, we can’t match up to them.”

The problem was that this scene was being broadcast live. Of course, the reality outside the gate was that Bruno’s every action was being transmitted.

The conversation didn’t make sense, but Bruno’s harsh gaze told Amy that she could sense it.

‘I’m being hunted!’

The instinct of a seer.

Amy, with her barefoot enthusiasm, began to run away, and Bruno, with his imposing presence, chased after her. Even without mana, Amy was the original number one. She arrived at the stairs with a swift body movement.

‘Ah! The cameraman!’

On the other hand, the cameraman was caught by Bruno and hung upside down. If he was caught, Amy would undoubtedly be in the same situation. The urgent Amy jumped up the stairs three steps at a time, screaming.

‘Kiaaak! Please save the party host!’

* * *

Meanwhile, the G Channel broadcasting station was in chaos, just like the gate. The gate attack broadcast was riding a rising wave, and a problem had occurred.

Too many situations had suddenly arisen, and even the veterans couldn’t figure out where to capture the main cam.

‘Wow! What a mess! The board is in an uproar! This situation is a bigger problem for us!’