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"...Miss, are you really sure we don't need to call people?"
"..."
"I know it's presumptuous of me to say this, and you're much more educated and wiser than me, but I think this response is too weak for an S-rank gate. Honestly... it's not just any gate, if a gate wave occurs we don't know what monsters might pour out... the thought of you blocking it alone... of course I know your strength well, but in case of a failed defense-type gate conquest, hundreds of millions of monsters could swarm in..."
Kang Taemin was desperate.
Trusting people was one thing, but preventing gate failure was a completely different matter.
But now, this Miss Melanie was trying to protect her company under the pretext of "trust".
'Though I understand...'
Even if Cadet Baek Taeyang's strength surpassed cadet level, an S-rank gate was a different story.
It can't be said enough, but hunter team support should be requested right away.
'If only it wasn't a global conglomerate...'
If it wasn't the Kaiban Group that supplies weapons to hunters, he would have spoken up.
In fact, if Kang Taemin still had his previous fame, he could have said whatever he wanted even to the Kaiban Group.
'Ah shit really...'
Since only Melanie and Baek Taeyang witnessed the gate opening, his words didn't have much weight yet.
If reporters were spread out and the world knew again that an S-rank gate was opened?
Then it would be Kang Taemin's true revival.
But now only Melanie was around.
The control personnel preventing approach to the gate area wouldn't have seen the opening scene.
So Kang Taemin could only carefully chatter with a heavy heart.
"Miss, really make a decision..."
"I know. I know what you're thinking now, Kang Taemin, and I know exactly what this situation is. Of course you might think I'm very young, playing childish games trusting a fellow cadet with an S-rank gate life-and-death situation. But I have a plan too."
"Pardon?"
Thudududududu.
Thudududududu.
The area around the gate is rugged mountain terrain.
So the easiest way to deliver items is just one.
Using the air.
"From what I know, the Open skill can't reopen a gate once it's been opened, right?"
"Yes... that's right..."
"But I heard that's only when living things pass through... is that correct?"
"...That's right. You know very detailed information? Usually support is sent that way if defense or offense-type gate clearing periods become prolonged..."
"Then please open it once more."
"Pardon?"
The forest shakes violently, unable to withstand the helicopter's propeller wind.
The helicopter was slowly approaching with a large case connected by a rope.
'What is that?'
Kang Taemin had never seen such a large weapon case in his life.
How could a case holding a single hunter's weapons be as big as a queen-size bed?
"It's still a prototype since we just received Baek Taeyang's weapon compatibility test file... but that should be enough."
"What on earth are you talking about? Isn't requesting support to prepare for a gate wave and internally supporting items in the gate completely different stories? I think there's nothing bad about being prepared, miss..."
Though he spoke up loudly at first, Kang Taemin's voice gradually softened due to the overwhelming economic difference.
Still, there was a strange thrill in feeling he said what needed to be said.
Should I say it felt like teaching a lesson to a rich young lady?
The atmosphere didn't become too strange since his words were reasonable.
"That's right, I know. I understand your worry about the gate wave... and even your desire to announce your glorious comeback as an opener with reporters spread out."
"..."
At Melanie's words, Kang Taemin shut his mouth tightly as if struck at a vital point.
His eloquent speech all disappeared, leaving only a mute who swallowed honey, and Melanie smiled refreshingly.
"But my judgment is a little different. First, the gate closed as soon as Kim Minsu entered. That means it's a gate that needs to be conquered by very few people. Even if it's not a concept type. Then it either needs to satisfy certain conditions or has a very powerful boss monster... so I guess it's a concept type. Therefore, we can't recklessly request support without knowing what monsters will come out."
This was honestly close to sophistry from Melanie.
Internal support and external preventive measures could both be prepared as much as needed.
Even if Melanie's words were right, it was an issue that could be solved by having hunters watch the situation from a distance from the gate.
However.
Melanie firmly believed Baek Taeyang's confident words to wait dressed up prettily.
She didn't doubt that man would clear the gate and pave a flowery path for the Kaiban Group's future.
'...I believe in you, Mr. Baek Taeyang.'
The global conglomerate Kaiban still lacks recognition in Korea, which has the world's best academy.
No matter how many weapons they make, the tag "So is it better than Victory's?" follows.
So Melanie decided to make a bold gamble.
The one moment to leap high while perfectly cleaning up the mess Kim Minsu made.
That was now.
'Support will come anyway. It's just a matter of time.'
No matter how deep in the mountains the gate is, it was only a matter of time before it's detected due to the S-rank gate's waves.
It meant hunter teams would come on their own even if Melanie didn't actively request support.
Kang Taemin was just saying that timing should be moved up a bit sooner.
'If I just explain the situation that a mere cadet called an opener in front of an S-rank gate but didn't request support... I can control everything.'
A forced life-risking gamble.
"Please open the gate now, we're inserting the weapon case."
"But... even if I open it, it doesn't arrive right in front. As you know well... if there's no safe zone in the gate, it could fall in a random location and not be received..."
"Don't worry about that part. We've anticipated that much."
"Yes..."
Chik chijijijijik.
As if saying there's no second chance for a gate already opened once, it roughly pushed away Kang Taemin's hand.
"Kuooooooo!"
Kang Taemin desperately put strength into both hands and feet, buttocks and waist.
'If push comes to shove, I can just run!'
An individual is weaker than leaves scattered on the street in front of overwhelming power.
While opening the gate, Kang Taemin thought of and erased numerous variables.
'If there's a sign of a gate wave, I can quickly run away. As long as I'm not at the scene... but if the gate clearing succeeds...'
He believed Melanie would actively push him even if support didn't come.
Even if she doesn't push, he's already gained an amazing connection in Baek Taeyang.
'Baek Taeyang has an extremely close relationship with Chairman Choi Youngnam... no, Choi Youngnam feels like the president of Baek Taeyang's fan club... connections could be made... and Team Leader Lee Minjun is like the MC of the hunter world... the connections are incredible... this is a chance... a chance to skyrocket.'
Even as the skin on his hands peeled off and blood flowed profusely from the S-rank gate's repulsive force, Kang Taemin calculated his gains.
'This is an opportunity money can't buy. Plus Baek Taeyang has good public opinion, so if I help him, the washing machine will naturally spin... when the washing machine spins, I'll explosively gather public sentiment through bold orphanage donations and elderly welfare facility support... and people in their 20s-30s will wear white T-shirts signed by Baek Taeyang, take two-shots and upload them to SNS...'
Knowing he couldn't break Melanie's stubbornness, he fully activated his happiness circuit.
There would be no problem if Baek Taeyang clears the gate and comes out as Melanie intends.
Moreover, with Baek Taeyang receiving support from Kaiban's weapons, which are at the very top of the weapons manufacturing industry?
"It's opeeeened... aaaargh!!! Quicklyyyy!!!"
With an ear-splitting scream, the inside of the gate revealed itself.
A white space with nothing.
Before thinking 'What is this?', Melanie hurriedly threw in the weapon case transported by helicopter.
"It's done! I put it in!"
"Uooooo!"
As soon as he realized the weapon was inserted, Kang Taemin who could no longer withstand the repulsive force was flung back.
Bang!
Melanie caught his body just before he hit a rock, and he smiled faintly through the pain of torn flesh.
'My life... is taking off again...'
He slowly closed his eyes, thinking of freely driving a sports car that's a white elephant needing premium gas.
It was time to rest a bit after doing all he could.
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