Starting a Reversal in Life From the Time of Release

59 – Searching Together (4)

After parting ways with Hexen Hive.

Mari returned home and fearfully shared what she had experienced.

The war between dragons that had happened long ago.

Even the differences in harmonization methods that had led to the beginning of it.

Sila entrusted it to the flow, but said that if humans crossed the line, it wouldn’t be too late to intervene.

He wanted to harmonize the world into a dog-eat-dog world dominated by dragons, with the gates that the dragons had opened and the monster he created, Kalla.

To eliminate all those with intelligence and leave only monsters, beasts, to create the most primitive ecosystem.

But were all monsters useless? If left alone, all living creatures that had blood flowing through them would die out.

They would devour ordinary beasts, and when the beasts went extinct, the monsters would continue to eat each other.

That’s why Sila, one of the dragons, opposed it head-on and a fierce fight ensued, according to Sila’s story.

As a result, Kalla, who advocated for an ecosystem dominated by monsters, was pushed into a corner and fled.

Furthermore, it was said that the other dragons were just spectators.

According to Sila, they would make their move when the world was on the verge of its end.

“What should we do?”

Mari asked while lying side by side on the bed.

After both of them had washed and changed clothes, the atmosphere was strangely tense.

Only heavy air flowed throughout the room.

“I can’t announce it publicly for now.”

“That’s true.”

Marie lightly nodded in agreement.

The culprit who opened the gate is a dragon!

So we must hunt it!

Making such a fuss was easy, but it was certain that people around us would treat us as crazy.

There might be someone who believes us among the crowd, but the potential for unnecessary confusion was high.

Is your idea correct, or is mine…

Just thinking about it gave me a headache.

Moreover, if we openly confront, we didn’t know how the other party would react.

From the dragon’s perspective, humans were probably not a big deal.

However, looking at Sila, there was a high possibility of an all-out confrontation.

Since they both knew that the other was somewhere on this planet.

“I don’t think we can announce it openly for now. If it were possible, they would have done it from over there long ago.”

“That’s true. In the end, we have to go as a small elite group…”

“We’ve decided to search in the direction of the uninhabited island, so we need money. Like a private plane or a ship.”

“The burden should naturally fall on their side.”

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I nodded in agreement with Marie’s words.

Even if they gave the order, they would have to bear the cost of transportation, but I didn’t want to cover all the expenses.

“But maybe it’s okay if we cover about half of it. It’s not entirely their business.”

“Then let’s throw it to their side when they contact us, and if they find it burdensome, we’ll share the expenses.”

“That sounds good.”

By setting a plan in advance, we could save time without unnecessary worries.

That’s why we were discussing on the bed right now.

Who to bring in.

How to prepare the equipment.

We roughly outlined the plan and accidentally fell asleep.

After waking up from sleep, we discussed it again and even went to the association’s training ground for training.

It was the first time for Marie and me to face each other with weapons, and it was very challenging.

However, because of the urgency of the situation, we tried our best to improve our abilities.

Mary was also unique.

Meanwhile, a message came from Isaac.

This time, they invited us, and it was a suite in a hotel.

“You’ve been staying in a place like this?”

The daily room rate at a luxury hotel would not be cheap. When I asked in surprise, Isaac chuckled.

His eyes were directed towards Sila, who was sitting on the living room sofa.

“Our ancestors were very well-off… No need to worry about money. Thanks to that, I’m also living comfortably, enjoying some Kongo beans.”

There was more than enough money to maintain Hexen Hive.

But it wasn’t extended further.

Expanding the influence too much would make management complicated and introduce too many variables.

Today, I finally understood why Hexen Hive quietly existed without expanding its influence.

“Seeing your determination in your eyes. Is that correct?”

“Yes. I will cooperate.”

Sila answered briefly and resolutely as she opened her eyes slightly.

At that moment, a faint smile appeared at the corner of Sila’s mouth.

“Thank you for making a good decision. After this is over, I will repay you in my own way.”

“Thank you.”

If it was a repayment from a dragon, there was nothing to complain about, and my voice in response was filled with excitement.

“For now, sit down there. The woman too.”

Mary and I sat down in the seats recommended by Sila without hesitation.

We were on the left, and Isaac was on the right, with Sila at the center.

“Okay. Let’s start the search meeting…”

“Before that, I have something to say.”

Interrupting like this was impolite, but Sila’s expression showed no sign of displeasure. Rather, it was filled with curiosity.

“Go ahead.”

“I’ve been thinking about several things these past few days, and I would like you to hear them first.”

“Of course. Tell us.”

“What? The culprit who opened the gate is a dragon? Does that make sense?”

Exactly, it was just yesterday.

In US time, it was night.

In our Korean time, it was around morning.

Alex, who answered the phone, was taken aback and asked in surprise.

Despite explaining the circumstances before and after, he appeared skeptical.

“Yes. It sounds like a lie, but it seems to be true. Would the humans from Hexen Hive, all the way to Korea, come and make such a trivial joke, especially someone they have never seen before?” “Well, your point makes sense, but… no matter how I think about it, it’s very suspicious. Could it be that they’re uprooting potential hunters or people who represent each country in this way?”

By “potential hunters” or “people who represent each country,” he must mean individuals who are capable of hunting or have a promising future.

I’ve pondered that thought as well, but I’m not that remarkable of a person.

“I’m not that remarkable of a person.”

“Being too humble can be toxic. If A-rank hunters aren’t remarkable, then who is? The President is just a guy who plays gateball in the neighborhood.”

Alex chuckled, treating the president as a neighborhood bystander.

It was spiteful, but it was a fitting joke.

“Anyway, I believe that what they said is true, so I plan to act on it. That’s why I need help.”

“Help? Help, huh. Even so, you already owe me.”

Alex muttered in a sarcastic tone.

It was clear that he was referring to the help he received in clearing his name.

From my perspective, that is a very significant debt.

“Please add interest to that debt.”

“That means you’re saying I can extort you severely as soon as we enter our guild, right?”

“Yes, of course.”

If I can receive Alex’s help, the probability of success greatly increases.

And I can also prepare means of transportation and justification.

With my limited abilities, I thought that accepting Alex’s demands was the best option.

Therefore, I intended to accept as many of the things he requested as possible.

“Judging by how strongly you’re insisting, it must be a really serious situation, huh?”

After a period of silence, Alex spoke in a heavy voice.

It seemed that he had started to believe the story that I had told.

“It’s difficult to believe.”

Alex might change his mind when he sees Silva. Thinking this, Alex replied, “I should consider this as a debt. But, shouldn’t I see it first before making a judgment?”

“Let’s do that.”

“If it’s Alex… the dictator Alex?”

Isaac asked, as if he couldn’t believe it, with his eyes wide open.

It was surprising to hear that the dictator himself would come.

Alex called people, but he didn’t call himself.

“Yes. We’ve maintained a shallow friendship, so I talked to him about this matter.”

“Wow. I knew he had a face, but I didn’t know you were that close.”

“Because Alex looks favorably upon me.”

Isaac’s overly excited words made his face turn red.

Embarrassing.

“Is Alex really that amazing?”

Silva asked with her arms crossed, tilting her head.

He seemed extraordinary, as if he had transcended the ordinary world.

Isaac looked at Silva with an astonished expression.

“He’s one of the few S-class hunters in the world, how could you not know?”

“If your standards were the same as mine, you would either be amazed or have known. Stupid. There’s not much difference to me.”

The gap between A-class and S-class is like the difference between heaven and earth.

Silva dismissed it as nothing.

It may seem arrogant, but in my eyes, it seemed like a calm acknowledgment of facts.

And it was actually like that.

So, I felt a chill down my spine.

If even he treats the S-class as nothing, what will happen if he steps forward?

And can I survive the aftermath?

“Yes. Anyway, if we gain his cooperation, things will be much easier, right?”

Silva asked me while looking at me.

There was no doubt in his gaze, just a calm desire to confirm the facts.

“My thoughts exactly. With Alex’s influence, exploration will become much easier, if not… several times easier.”

“Hmm… that’s a good thing. It’s unprecedented for humans to try to confirm my existence… It should be interesting.”

Interesting. Sila chuckled as she said that.

Having lived among humans for a while, she seemed to have developed some degree of human thinking.

While waiting for Alex’s arrival, I chatted with the people gathered here.