Became the Weapon Monopolist of the Gods-Chapter 15: Yi Sun-sin’s Three Gates (3)
The Myeongnyang Gate was a gate that had never been cleared since its observation.
All the top hunters in South Korea had challenged it, but none could clear it. It was a gate that was deemed unbeatable.
Now, the country itself had even declared the Myeongnyang Strait as off-limits, and it had been long abandoned.
Or so it seemed...
[Myeongnyang Gate has been cleared.] [Clearance Rating: SSS] [Cleared by: Connector] fгeewёbnoѵel.cσm
The notification that Myeongnyang Gate had been cleared was announced to all the hunters on the Korean Peninsula.
It was only natural that chaos followed.
The media immediately broadcasted the news that Myeongnyang Gate had been cleared, and Huntweb was filled with discussions about Myeongnyang Gate.
[Did you see the notice? They say Myeongnyang Gate was cleared.] └ No way, wasn't that under the sea? How did they clear it? └ Seriously, did they have gills or something? └ But who is this Connector? └ Isn’t it Han Yujin? He’s a big fan of Yi Sun-sin. └ No, no, the association just announced that it wasn’t Han Yujin. └ ??? Then who is it? └ Probably Cheonmu Moon.
The top hunters in South Korea were immediately suspected of being the ones to have cleared Myeongnyang Gate.
However, no hunter claimed that they had cleared Myeongnyang Gate.
As a result, every institution in South Korea was frantically searching for the person who cleared the Myeongnyang Gate.
“Still haven't found out who cleared Myeongnyang Gate?” “I’m sorry. We are looking into it.”
Baek Seorin, the guild leader of Samdocheon, wore a confused expression.
‘How did they clear it?’
She was more curious about how Myeongnyang Gate was cleared than who had done it.
After all, Myeongnyang Gate was not a gate that could be cleared simply with overwhelming strength.
If it were possible, she would have cleared it long ago.
But even as a world-renowned S-rank sorceress, she couldn't clear Myeongnyang ❖ Nоvеl𝚒ght ❖ (Exclusive on Nоvеl𝚒ght) Gate.
That was because the Myeongnyang Gate was located not on land but at the bottom of the sea.
Moreover, it took at least 10 hours to clear an A-rank or higher gate.
Holding your breath for that long was impossible, even for an S-rank hunter.
Let alone Myeongnyang, which had the added pressure of magic that crushed the body.
Before even reaching the boss room, hunters would either drown from lack of air or be crushed by the magic pressure. Those were the two likely outcomes.
That was the reason why even in a country with strong hunters like South Korea, Myeongnyang Gate had been left alone.
But now, it had been cleared.
At first, everyone thought it was the work of a famous S-rank hunter.
The nickname ‘Connector’ was probably just a joke.
But surprisingly, none of the well-known hunters claimed to have cleared Myeongnyang Gate.
This could only mean one thing.
A new talent!
What if that new talent had the ability to clear Myeongnyang Gate?
‘They must be caught.’
This was the reason why all the institutions in South Korea went into full emergency mode to find the person who cleared the gate.
“The person who cleared the gate is probably still inside Myeongnyang Gate. Keep a close watch on the entrance. If they come out, bring them immediately. Don’t let the association take them first.”
Scouts from famous guilds and associations, including Samdocheon, had surrounded the entrance of Myeongnyang Gate.
News crews were also gathered around the entrance, busy with filming.
They were trying to capture the person who had cleared Myeongnyang Gate on camera.
But after one hour, then two, the person who cleared the gate had still not appeared.
Meanwhile, while all of South Korea’s attention was focused on the entrance to Myeongnyang Gate...
“Ah, that feels good.”
I finished my shower and was drying my wet hair with a towel.
It was because I had gotten completely drenched in seawater when I entered Myeongnyang Gate.
I wiped off the saltwater from every corner of my body, and once I was done, I felt much more refreshed.
After drying my hair with a blow dryer and changing my clothes, I grabbed a cola from the fridge and drank it down.
“Ah, this is the best.”
I leaned back on the sofa and turned on the TV while sipping the cola.
[Yes, I am now on-site at the hot topic, Myeongnyang Gate.]
[At the entrance of Myeongnyang Gate, there are already numerous scouts...]
No matter which channel I turned to, the only thing on was Myeongnyang Gate.
Not just on TV, but YouTube and Huntweb as well. Everywhere was filled with talk about Myeongnyang Gate.
Everyone was waiting for the person who would emerge from the entrance of Myeongnyang Gate.
They were eagerly awaiting to see the new savior who had cleared an impossible gate.
‘A little sorry, huh.’
Since I had entered and exited the gate from my room, there was no need for me to actually go to Myeongnyang.
But the people who didn’t know that were waiting by the gate entrance, endlessly watching for my appearance.
While it was gratifying, I also felt a sense of relief.
‘It would be tiring if I became famous.’
Becoming famous might feel good, but I knew well it would bring about troublesome things.
Especially if you were a hunter.
People would naturally expect a famous hunter to take care of the gates when they appeared.
In Korean society, that was taken for granted, and if you didn’t follow, you’d be criticized.
Seeing Baek Seorin risk her life daily to clear gates and still getting criticized, I didn’t want that fame for myself.
Who in their right mind would risk their life?
It was better to just live.
“Still, the money I’m making is incredible.”
I smiled contentedly while looking at the large magic stone on the side of the room.
What I had earned by clearing Myeongnyang Gate wasn’t just a skill.
I had obtained a 1kg high-quality magic stone.
In monetary terms, it was worth almost 30 million won.
“That’s why I’m a hunter.”
I should probably send some money to the house.
My dad had been hurt lately and couldn’t go to work.
I casually transferred 5 million won to my mom’s account.
The phone rang immediately.
─Seo-jun, where did you get the money to send 5 million won?
“I sent it because the store’s doing well.”
─You’re not doing anything crazy like entering gates again, right?
“No, don’t worry.”
My mom, Lee Eun-ha, had been unhappy with me dabbling in gates since I was at Samdocheon.
She was always worried that something might go wrong since I was her only son, and she was concerned about my safety.
If you are reading this translation anywhere other than Novelight.net or SilkRoadTL, it has been stolen.
─Did you see the TV? They said Myeongnyang is really dangerous. Don’t even think about going near it.
─Mom! Stop worrying. How can a scaredy-cat like oppa go to Myeongnyang?
My younger sister, Choi Seo-yeon’s voice came through the phone.
“Hey, oppa has gone through a lot of gates. Don’t be so harsh.”
─Funny, I bet he was just a pack mule.
She was in second grade in high school now, and it seemed she had grown quite a bit.
“Don’t you want allowance?”
─Oppa, you know I’m worried, right?
“Give it to me, try it.”
─Give it to me.
“I’m hanging up.”
─Hey!
I hung up the phone and flopped back onto the sofa.
“Ugh, I’m tired.”
I had made a big score, so I figured I should just relax and take it easy for a while.
“Well, they’ve got their hands full too.”
I clicked my tongue while watching the TV.
[Is it true that the Noryang Gate is clearable?]
[We’ll do our best.]
[That’s not why we called the guild leader to the National Assembly. Please answer clearly, yes or no.]
[The public is watching. Can the Noryang Gate be cleared or not?]
The guild leader of Yeomyeong Constellation was being put through a grilling session at the National Assembly.
The commotion over Myeongnyang Gate had nothing compared to what was happening with Noryang Gate.
While the media was keeping quiet about it, the fact that Noryang Gate was about to go out of control was a public secret that everyone knew.
The politicians were yelling at the guild leader about it.
‘They’ll probably get slapped at some point.’
I couldn’t understand how they were so loud in front of the guild leader when they weren’t even hunters.
Just as I was flipping channels without thinking...
[Yeomyeong Constellation is seeking to obtain historical artifacts from the Imjin War in order to clear Noryang Gate.]
[If you possess any of these artifacts or know their location, please contact Yeomyeong Constellation immediately.]
Imjin War artifacts?
That reminded me of something I had gotten while clearing Myeongnyang Gate.
「Old Dagger of Anwi」
Artifact Rank: Epic
─It seems like it could be useful for clearing certain gates.
‘The durability is a mess, though...’
I’ll sell it.
I dialed the number on the TV.
─Currently, there are 8 customers waiting.
“I’ll have to call back later.”
As expected, a big guild had an immense call volume.
While Choi Seo-jun was calling Yeomyeong Constellation, a secret meeting was taking place in a Chinese restaurant in Daerim-dong, Seoul.
“We must make sure that Noryang Gate is failed.”
“Don’t worry. I already bought all the Imjin War artifacts. Kim Ha-yoon won’t be able to find them even if she wants to.”
“Well done.”
A-grade hunter Lee Tae-jun smiled satisfactorily.
He was the second team leader of Yeomyeong Constellation, and had once been a well-known TV star.
But after Kim Ha-yoon's rise, Lee Tae-jun's fame had significantly dropped.
He was displeased with this.
‘What’s so special about clearing a gate?’
It was always Kim Ha-yoon who made headlines whenever a gate was cleared.
Of course, Lee Tae-jun had caused problems, like drinking and driving or getting into fights with women at clubs, but he thought these were trivial things that every hunter went through.
He had no reason to feel inferior in terms of skill.
But that was all going to change now.
Kim Ha-yoon would fail to clear Noryang Gate.
Wouldn’t that lead to monsters coming out and causing chaos?
‘That’s even better.’
Although there would be some civilian casualties, if he went out and fought the monsters, his reputation would soar.
He had already finished all preparations for that.
“I will trust only Wang Wei.”
“Haha, don’t worry. In return, the Yi Sun-sin artifacts from Noryang will be ours, from China.”
“Don’t worry, I will definitely bring them back.”
Lee Tae-jun had made a deal with a Chinese official in exchange for fame.
At the same time...
“Ah, it’s connected.”
“I’m calling because I have an artifact from the Imjin War. Yes, the Su-rok-seong one.”
Choi Seo-jun was in the process of disposing of the artifact.
