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I was surprised.
In fact, I thought I would wander the streets as much as I went back to 15 years ago.
No matter how long ago it was a road that I was used to walking on, it would be awkward after such a long time.
But I remembered the details as if I had lived here until yesterday.
I took a taxi very familiarly and went to Yongsan.
The route where Park Chang-soo found the Awakening Stone was actually not special.
At this time, if you wanted to get an illegal item, it was standard to go to Yongsan.
In fact, after the appearance of hunters, dungeons, and monsters, Yongsan was the area that emerged the most.
Hunters' equipment and weapons, and various by-products extracted from monsters were mainly traded here.
Technicians also gathered here to buy, sell or rent used equipment and weapons, and to repair them.
As far as I knew, not even a hunter, the majority of the knowledge gained through games was a famous place, this place.
In the Yongsan Underground Shopping Center, rare items were traded illegally.
The reason why it was illegal was that at this time, the effects of items made by technicians had not yet been verified.
In addition, there were a lot of rumors about monster by-products.
Some say it's good for stamina, some say it's especially effective for stomach ailments.
There was a time when transactions that would not have occurred in a developed industrial society were prevalent.
Of course, these trades were not eradicated in the future, but it's safe to say that this was their peak.
Because the hunters and the abilities they use were no different from magic.
It was natural for people to have false beliefs about items and by-products of monsters when they saw such things with their own eyes.
Anyway, one of the most famous items that were traded illegally was Awakening Stone.
At the time, Park Chang-soo had failed the exam for three years and was in a state of great despondency.
In such a state, it is human nature to want to lean on anything.
His family was quite wealthy, so he went to Yongsan by saving up money for one reason or another.
He bought the Awakening Stone, just like I bought the lottery with a desperate feeling.
Of course, the price itself is incomparable.
Even so, Park Chang-soo was an incredibly lucky man.
The extent to which I won the lottery was incomparable.
The Awakening Stone I bought for 500,000 won apiece actually took effect, and even made me an S-class hunter, so what can I say about that luck?
His mythical luck has become a global issue beyond Korea.
Anyway, the main character of such a famous anecdote wanted to be me this time.
I took a taxi and got off at Yongsan and quickly went to the underground shopping center.
'It's just like a game.'
Hunter Manager was a really well made game.
Even though I had never been here in my previous life, I was very familiar with the direction and went down to the underground mall.
90% of it was what I saw in the game.
It is safe to say that the shops and even the appearance of passers-by were reproduced almost perfectly in the game.
It's a game that boasts a tradition of over 10 years.
Not only did the graphics evolve, but the data was also supplemented over time.
I was convinced that there was almost no chance of failure, and with a pounding heart, I went to the store where Park Chang-soo bought the Awakening Stone.
'there is!'
A shabby shop on the corner.
An old man who looked well over 70 was selling various items.
They were miscellaneous items that he himself did not know how to use and which he had purchased in bulk.
In fact, the probability of actually activating the Awakening Stone was less than 1%.
That's what real Awakening Stones are like, and 99% were fakes created by scammers.
I was so lucky.
Park Chang-soo.
I walked into the store with a smile on my face.
And then.
I saw a familiar-looking man walking from the other side.
I was startled to see the man trudging along like a man who had lived the whole world with his hands deep in the pockets of his coat.
'Park Chang-soo!'
fuck!
Today was the day!
It was really awkward.
Besides, it was exactly the same time as when I came here.
If I had played the game as usual...
Even if the playtime was only 10 minutes, I would have missed an opportunity that will never come again.
There was almost no sense of return.
That's bound to be the case too.
In my previous life, I wasn't a Hunter.
If all conditions were similar, there was no way that I, who hadn't awakened for 15 years, would wake up just because I was regressing.
If I wanted to become a Hunter, I had to find a way from outside.
And as far as I know, stealing the Awakening Stone that Park Chang-soo bought was the only option I could take.
Tadadadak!
I walked at a rather leisurely pace, but I added speed to my steps.
As of now, Park Chang-soo was closer to the store than I was.
I sprinted to the store.
I said quickly to the shop owner who was sitting with a bored expression.
"Heo-eok, heo-eok, mister!"
"huh?"
The old man looked at me with a lazy expression.
"why? What should I buy?"
Seeing my behavior, he made a disapproving expression.
I came out of the house in a hurry, so I came wearing a tracksuit and slippers.
A hunter was written on his face as a hunter.
The common man, and the old man, seeing only my shabby appearance, seemed to think that I was a man without money.
I could say that the old man's reaction was natural, since a few onlookers like me would see it every day.
"Heo-eok, heo-eok, yes!"
I glanced at Park Chang-soo and said.
"Awakening Stone! Give me all you have!"
"Awakening Stone...?"
The old man's forehead wrinkled.
He couldn't help but that the Awakening Stone was probably the most valuable among the miscellaneous items he was selling.
Because Park Chang-soo said he bought one for 500,000 won.
It was something that could only be bought with a lot of money.
"You all live?"
The old man still had a face that didn't believe me.
"ah! live! I have money!"
When I shouted, the old man's expression softened a little.
"One piece costs 500,000 won? twenty-six in all Are you really living?"
"yes! They all live!"
Please don't make me talk so badly, you old man!
There was no way that I, shouting in sweatpants in front of the store, would look normal in the eyes of others.
Fortunately, Park Chang-soo saw me and changed the direction of his steps.
There are many stores that sell Awakening Stones, so from his point of view, he didn't have to insist on this store.
"Whoa..."
I let out a big sigh of relief.
"haha..."
The old man took out a plastic bag and began to put the plum-shaped stones one by one.
"Since you said you'd buy all of them, I'll give you one as a service."
I didn't know that there were twenty-six Awakening Stones sold here.
Because even in the event in the game, Park Chang-soo quickly picked one, and that awakened him.
How lucky have you really been?
But unfortunately, in this life, I took that luck.
I felt sorry when I saw Park Chang-soo going into another store.
However, considering the luck he enjoyed in his previous life, he would not be considered unlucky just because he was out of luck at least once.
50 times 25.
So I ended up spending 12.5 million won to buy the Awakening Stone.
However, considering that there were S-class Awakening Stones, it was absolutely not expensive.
Even if you pay twice as much, there will be people willing to pay if you can only become an S-class Hunter.
I took out my cell phone
"Could you give me your account?"
"account? We do not trade without cash!"
The old man clicked his tongue as if he had no luck.
Perhaps he thinks that I have fooled himself.
'yes.'
Since trading Awakening Stone itself was illegal, it was common sense to trade in cash.
"Where is the money machine near here?"
"excuse me."
The old man pointed in one direction with a dubious look on his face.
Surely there was an ATM there.
"Please pack all of that. Never sell it to anyone else."
"huh? ok, ok. okay. Don't worry, take the money."
The old man, who changed his expression again, joyfully put the Awakening Stone into the vinyl.
I ran to the ATM and withdrew money.
Even though I was withdrawing my own money, my heart was racing and I felt good.
The cash of 12.5 million won was a considerable amount.
In my previous life, I won the lottery and spent this amount of cash.
The use at that time was to buy new computers, desks, chairs, and audio equipment.
At the time, gaming and watching movies were my favorite things to do, so it was worth the money.
The greatest purpose of his life after returning was to become a Hunter.
So having sex with a female hunter!
Dating is not the purpose.
I saw many female hunters who moved into the new luxury apartment in front of my apartment.
All of them were beauties, and each had a different charm.
It would be a great pity if I had to date only one of them.
'If only I could become an S-class hunter...'
"Whoop whoop."
There was nothing to worry about.
Even if I'm a hunter, women will line up in front of me.
Therefore, spending 12.5 million won was not a waste at all.