Capitalist Monster Hunter - Chapter 5

Calling for help in a Universe with no Dream or Hope (3)

 

“Kieahhh!”

 

The alien creature roared and swung its long, sickle-like claws towards Yoo-sung.

 

“Damn it!”

 

Yoo-sung threw himself to the side.

 

Boom!

 

The sharp claws of the alien creature cut deep inside the wall.

 

‘Oh my God. It broke the concrete with just its claws? It’s that hard?’

 

He couldn’t believe it. What the hell did it eat? It’s breaking hard concrete like it was clay.

 

In the middle of chaos, Yoo-sung heard Eve’s voice.

 

[Mensetag, one of Evolutionize creatures. It’s a species with the combined genetic information of a mantis and a stag beetle.]

 

He would have appreciated Eve’s kind explanation earlier, but now wasn’t the time.

 

“Explain it later! Is that thing killable?”

 

[Yes, it is. Jackal’s ultrametal bullet can pierce the hard armor of the Mensetag. But on the contrary, I don’t recommend using plasma. For whatever reason, plasma does no damage to Mensetag’s armor.]

 

Now it was confirmed that the monster, Mensetag, could be killed. But Yoo-sung decided not to fight the Mensetag.

 

First of all, the monster looked ugly and scary. He thought that the monster who could cut through concrete like clay could easily kill him.

 

He packed the weapon and ammunition from boxes. It seemed more likely that he would survive by running away than fighting that monster.

 

It was said in a famous military tactic book. If one is not in a condition to fight, then the best strategy is to run away.

 

Yes, running away is the best.

 

Yoo-sung started running. Running and running and running.

 

But that Mensetag monster kept chasing after Yoo-sung.

 

“Fuck offff!”

 

“Kieaaahahah!”

 

The shouting from Yoo-sung seemed to make the Mensetag even angrier.

 

How long did he run? Thirty minutes? An hour?

 

Yoo-sung ran around for a while to lose the monster. This was the first time he ran so much in his life. Yoo-sung’s combat armor speeds up his running and reduces his stamina consumption, but he still feels burned out.

 

His ankle was numb and he was slowing down. On the other hand, the Evolutionize monster, Mensetag, was still chasing after Yoo-sung while screaming monstrous sounds.

 

‘That bastard doesn’t seem to get tired. At this point, it should be giving up, but why is that thing chasing me with all its might?’ Yoo-sung thought.

 

“Huk… Huk…”

 

He was getting out of breath. He was at his limit now. If he continued to run away like this, there was no chance of winning. Even if he wanted to run away and hide, the Mensetag will continue to chase behind him and find him. And if he runs out of stamina and stops, the Mensetag will cut him in half with his sharp front claw.

 

He had to kill the Mensetag.

 

“God, Buddha, Allah, and all the other gods, please let me survive.”

 

Praying, which he only did when the priest forced him to do it… Now, he was voluntarily doing it. It was clear that the world is ending.

 

Come to think about it, the world is ending. A Hunter was born to prevent the extinction of mankind, so the world will end. He’ll have to pray before the world ends.

 

Yoo-sung stopped running and turned his head.

 

“Kieaaahahahahah!”

 

He could see the Mensetag. It looked hideous and scary, and you would pee if you saw it at night.

 

“Damn, I should’ve kept on running.”

 

When he saw the Mensetag, his will to fight disappeared. To be honest, it didn’t seem like Yoo-sung was able to fight the Mensetag and win.

 

There was a huge difference between their sizes in the first place. How do you mix a mantis and a stag beetle and get something as gigantic as an elephant? Did it take some supplements?

 

Gasp! Gasp!

 

Yoo-sung took a long deep breath. Doing this didn’t make anything better, but he was able to calm down his crazily pumping chest.

 

After Yoo-sung calmed his pounding heart, he took the Stone of Salvation from his inventory. He firmly believed that this item would save him.

 

When Yoo-sung held the Stone of Salvation with his strength, the stone started to shine.

 

A sentence then appeared in front of Yoo-sung.

 

[The Stone of Salvation brings forth the one who will save you.]

 

[The Savior who answered your call: .]

 

After the sentence popped out, someone appeared in front of Yoo-sung in a shining light.

 

He was the savior summoned by the effect of the Stone of Salvation.

 

“Huh? TF? Where is this again?”

 

The savior who appeared in front of Yoo-sung was…

 

Only wearing a pair of panties* on his body.

PR/N: Shut up. Men can wear what they want.

 

“Is it you?”

 

“Huh, yes?”

 

“Why the hell did you call someone who is sleeping?”

 

“Oh… I’m sorry.”

 

The man was summoned while he was sleeping. Now Yoo-sung understood why the savior appeared only wearing panties. I mean, who would only wear that unless they’re perverted?

 

“Sigh, I shouldn’t have signed a contract with the Gods. What is this? Even in the middle of my sleep? It’s freezing…..”

 

‘Of course, it’s cold. It’s because you’re wearing only panties.’

 

Yoo-sung thought like that but did not say it. The pantyman’s face was full of irritation. Anyone will be angry if they were called out only wearing panties while sleeping. He shouldn’t go up against this man’s nerves. So Yoo-sung kept his mouth shut.

 

“Anyway, do I have to kill that?”

 

“Yes, yes, please.”

 

A long sword appeared in the hands of the pantyman. There was something powerful and mysterious coming out of the weapon.

 

‘Wow… It really looks awful.’

 

The combination of the pantyman and the long sword…

 

It was a terrible combination that it was hard to put into words.

 

He was the savior who came to save him, but it felt weird. It would have been better if he showed up in nice armor and dramatically helped him, but a swordsman wearing only panties…..

 

It was going to be remembered in a bad way. In a really bad way.

 

“Let’s finish it quickly then leave!”

 

Whoosh!

 

When the pantyman wielded his long sword, the Mensetag split into two and died. The giant monster disappeared from a single swing from the pantyman. Seeing the Mensetag die so easily, Yoo-sung felt empty inside.

 

“Those who only wear panties are pros.”

 

The common sense applied only in games applies here as well. It felt like his common sense was crumbling.

 

“Hey, you can’t even catch a monster like that with your flashy armor. Are you really a Hunter?”

 

“That’s an Evolutionize.”

 

“Evolutionize? What’s that? Anyway, it doesn’t change the fact that that mantis-looking thing is weak. Practice hard. If you practice hard, you’ll be able to kill that mantis in one blow.”

 

The pantyman–no–Yongsalja, patted Yoo-sung on his shoulder and tried to cheer him up.

 

“Are you a beginner Hunter?”

 

“Yes.”

 

He wasn’t even a beginner. He’s a Hunter, but there’s no magic and no martial arts, so he was just like an ordinary human.

 

“I can’t give you a big gift, but I’ll give you some potion and some basic equipment. Use them well.”

 

[Gift from Yongsalja has been added to the inventory.]

 

“I’m leaving now. Oh, right. This is a satisfaction survey. Please check for great satisfaction.”

 

Yongsalja handed out a pen and a survey paper to Yoo-sung. Yoo-sung, who received the paper, checked the paper with great satisfaction as requested by Yongsalja.

 

The fact is, it wasn’t very satisfying since he appeared only wearing panties. But since he was right next to him looking at what Yoo-sung was checking on the survey, he had to check everything with great satisfaction.

 

“Okay, that’s it.”

 

“Can I have your name please?”

 

“My name? It wouldn’t help you much knowing my name. But since you asked, my name is Zichfried. Some people call me Sigurd, but I prefer Zichfried, so call me Zichfried.

 

“Thank you for your help, Mr. Zichfried.”

 

“Don’t mention it. I’m just working for my contract. Let’s meet again in the future.”

 

Zichfried waved at Yoo-sung then disappeared.

 

[What? Who is that guy just now? Where the hell did he come from and where did he disappear?]

 

Eve seemed confused. The AI is in chaos. The existence of the pantyman was truly great.

 

“Calm down. I’ll explain it to you step by step from the start.”

 

***

 

[So, user Han Yoo-sung is different from the Han Yoo-sung I know.]

 

“Yes, I’m from a different world.”

 

Yoo-sung told Eve the whole truth. It felt relieving to tell all the facts.

 

[That’s amazing. There’s a God in this world. The academic world will turn upside down.]

 

Eve’s voice was full of astonishment. He thought the AI was hard like a machine, but it was quite emotional.

 

[About magic and martial arts….. I’m surprised that there really are things that are usually in novels and movies. It’s also amazing that there is an existence of another dimension. The scientists’ hypothesis was correct. User Han Yoo-sung, may I report what I have learned today?]

 

“No, don’t. Only you should know.”

 

[Okay. By the way, I can finally understand user Han Yoo-sung’s lack of response. User Han Yoo-sung is from a different dimension…]

 

“She thought of me as lacking…..”

 

For some reason, Yoo-sung’s chest ached.

 

[According to an angel named Titania, user Han Yoo-sung was expected to stay here for at least a month.]

 

“That’s right.”

 

[That will be fun. I can’t believe I’m going to help someone from a different dimension. I don’t think there’s any Artificial Intelligence in the entire universe that has experienced what I’m experiencing. The original user Han Yoo-sung died, but I will continue to support the other user Han Yoo-sung as a supporting Artificial Intelligence.]

 

“Okay, great.”

 

After telling all the facts, it felt like he had a reliable friend.

 

[Then, we’ll continue to progress with our mission by retrieving research data from Randun Central Laboratory. Even if user Han Yoo-sung is from a different dimension, the mission must be accomplished.]

 

“What if another monster like the Mensetag comes out again…..”

 

[Mensetag is not a common species. Maybe it’s different on another planet, but it’s not on Caden at least. If there’s an Evolutionize that frequently appears, it’s Crochet.]

 

[What’s Crochet? The name sounds like a cockroach.]

 

[That is a bit correct. Crochet is an Evolutionize created from a mixture of genes of a cockroach and a locust insect. Crochet is a threat to unarmed civilians, but it is just a walking target for soldiers. A point to note is about their number.]

 

“There must be a lot.”

 

[The only thing Crochets have is their rapid growth and reproduction. If you’re careful about this, Crochets are not a big threat. Shall we go now?]