109 – The Equation of Love (1)

Tower.

Top tier.

Greater heat hell (大焦熱地獄).

It is a place that reminds you of inferno.

The whole world is dyed red.

Red flame, orange flame, blue flame and so on.

All sorts of fires shoot up into the sky from all directions.

It is a flame that is also called the fire of hell.

A normal person burns to ashes as soon as they touch it.

Innumerable pillars of fire gushed out.

I feel like my brain will burn just by looking at it.

Dense lava flows in three directions, and if you climb up the stem, you can see an active volcano that is as strong as Taishan.

The monsters that frequently appear in this Rift Valley are Jade Soldiers (Lv. 5~6).

On average, a weak individual has the strength of a B rank, and a strong individual has an A rank.

The hierarchy is strict and the chain of command is clear. It is very difficult to deal with because of its habit of forming and acting in groups.

The hunting methods of the prison guards are quite brutal.

When they find a human, they immediately put them on an iron skewer and throw them into a pit of fire.

The human being caught by the prison guard faces the end with excruciating pain as his whole body is cooked in the lava.

That’s why you always need to watch out for the prison guards.

But…….

“Whoa. It’s a bit cold.”

A man muttered quietly.

This is Park Gyu-seong, the A-rank hunter of the signature clan.

He blew a whooping wind. Pure white breath flowed out.

Ah, it seems chilly today.

I can’t joke that it’s cold in this inferno reminiscent of inferno, but Park Kyu-seong really thought it was cold.

Because take a look over there.

Park Kyu-seong moved his eyes a little more and gazed into the air.

Then I could see a large polygonal ice structure taking its place.

‘Ice flower. That’s cool.’

Also known as Snow Ice Flower (雪氷花).

An ice structure created through awakening.

It boasts a size large enough to remind one of a high-rise building.

A single flower made of cold material is in full bloom. Cold air flows from that ice flower. The ambient temperature is slowly lowering. Even in this hot rift zone, it does not melt and maintains its original shape. It is an absolutely unbelievable sight.

Park Gyu-seong frowned and slowly scanned the inside of the ice flower. Inside that ice flower, dozens of prison guards are lying frozen. Ordinary ice cannot cool monsters. However, that ice flower was of course not an ordinary ice structure, so it could easily trap even powerful monsters.

‘It’s always amazing to see it.’

Park Kyu-seong burst into a brief exclamation.

That ice has a unique property as it was created with the Awakening ability.

For example, it is far from common sense and providence, such as absorbing heat and light and returning shock. That is called synthetic freezing in the vulgar language. It is the result of mixing awakening ability and synthesis magic.

And there is only one person in Korea who can use synthetic freezing to that extent.

“Seo Yoon-ah, you did a good job.”

Park Gyu-seong moved her steps slowly and approached a woman and greeted her, and the woman who heard his voice moved her head gracefully.

“Ah.”

As the mysterious woman lifted her head, I could see her wavy hair, which stretched all the way down to her shoulder blades.

Every time her bluish hair, reminiscent of her tsangpa (蒼波), was gently disturbed, her fragrant woman’s scent slipped up.

The woman’s purple eyes moved quietly.

Her eyes were cold and warm.

“Brother.”

That woman’s name is Choi Seo-yoon.

She is Kyung Ji-yeop from Ilsung Group. She

She is also very good at freezing and alchemy magic. She

She is one of the top-tier hunters in Korea, and at the same time, she serves as the team leader of a capture team.

“Your brother worked hard too.”

Her beautiful voice echoed with her kind smile.

It was a voice as pure as a jade dictation and as clear as a snowflake.

When I looked at the eye smile that passed by softly like a spring breeze, Park Gyu-seong had no choice but to avoid his gaze.

Because the bridge of his nose was bulging and ripe.

That embarrassing smile made my heart skip a beat. Choi Seo-yoon’s smile made countless men fall asleep at once. And the same goes for Park Kyu-sung.

Park Kyu-seong cleared his throat for a moment saying “Hmmm”.

“That’s right, Seo Yoon-ah.”

“Yes, tell me, brother.”

Choi Seo-yoon took a posture to listen to her, quietly listening to her.

Even in her simple actions and gestures, culture was felt.

Her elegance that can not be hidden came out to the fullest.

She was truly the figure of a foster family.

She was a natural girl.

“You used your awakening ability a lot today, aren’t you tired? Shall I skip the night shift?”

“I’m fine.”

Choi Seo-yoon slowly shook her head from side to side.

“I’m rather worried about other people than me.”

It’s a worried face.

While normal S-rank hunters have tough personalities, Choi Seo-yoon has a kind and kind personality.

He never misuses or wields his mighty power, and he never forgets to be considerate of others.

Due to her beautiful appearance, kind personality, and the fact that she is a member of the Ilsung group, Choi Seo-yoon almost monopolized the love of many men.

She was of course ranked at the top of the female hunter popularity rankings.

But did she say no one is perfect in this world?

Choi Seoyoon has a fatal flaw.

That’s a symptom of social avoidance.

Since her childhood, Choi Seo-yoon has strangely avoided contact with others.

She always wore gloves and never went to crowded places.

Because of that, rumors circulated that Seoyoon Choi was not a person suffering from social phobia or a hater of people.

She, of course, has faded a lot by now, but it was an unmistakable fact that Choi Seo-yoon distanced herself from other people.

She has very few people she has by her side.

For example…….

Choi Seo-yoon’s right-hand man, Cha So-yeon.

Park Kyu-seong, her childhood friend who has been with her since childhood.

Lee Ji-hyun, a senior at the Hunter Academy and an S-Rank Hunter.

I have only these three people by my side.

She tends to keep some distance from other people.

“To maintain the safe zone, you will have to keep using your abilities. Isn’t it difficult? You can skip night shifts.”

Park Gyu-seong slowly turned his gaze and glanced at the snow ice painting Choi Seo-yoon had created.

This is a kind of safe zone that Seoyoon Choi arbitrarily formed.

The prison guards couldn’t approach them hastily because of Seoyoon Choi’s creation of snow ice.

For the prison guards who always lived in a hot place, the coldness of Seolbinghwa was fatal.

“You have to keep your skills up for the next few hours. Seoyoon should think about your physical condition.”

“Thank you very much for your words, brother.”

Choi Seo-yoon slowly opened her pink lips.

“But I am a team leader. Even if I don’t lead by example, I can’t miss the vigil by myself.”

Strategy It was Choi Seo-yoon who always carried the weight of the 6th team leader on his two shoulders.

“And using this level of ability is really good. I’m a bit stronger than before.”

“Your ability has gotten stronger again? I’m envious When will I be able to become an S-Rank?”

“If you are an older brother, you will definitely be able to become him.”

“Yes. Thank you for your words.”

Park Kyu-seong is the third son of a conglomerate.

Compared to Ilsung Group, it is inferior, but it is a golden spoon that is not easy.

Of course, since he was young, he received various elixirs and supplements and went through systematic training. Thanks to that, he has been able to become an A-Rank talent by now.

But that was all.

Has been blocked by a wall for years.

I don’t know how he can become an S-Rank.

Choi Seo-yoon became an S-Rank talent during her Hunter Academy days.

‘Well, comparing it to Seoyoon is a bit strange.’

Because Choi Seo-yoon is one of the hunters representing Korea. He’s also a genius on his ten fingers.

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“But what were you doing sitting here all alone?”

“Ah. It’s been a while since I’ve had time…… I was relaxing and reading a book.”

“A book?”

“Yes.”

I glanced down.

I saw a book that Seoyoon Choi had.

What is it? What about that book? Park Gyu-seong tilted his head.

“What book is it?”

“This is a simple cooking book.”

“Cooking?”

Park Kyu-seong blinked his eyes.

“Yes…… I’ve been interested in cooking lately.”

Choi Seo-yoon gave a cool answer with a smile as if she was slightly embarrassed.

‘Cooking, cooking, la… ….’

Park Gyu-seong muttered in his heart.

Is there anyone who can cook for me?

I was a little skeptical, but I shook my head.

She was aware of Choi Seo-yoon’s abnormal social avoidance.

The people she keeps by her side are extremely limited.

As you know, she only had a greeting or business relationship with most people.

The people around Choi Seo-yoon must be Cha So-yeon, Park Gyu-seong, and Lee Ji-hyun at most.

“Well, learning to cook as a hobby isn’t bad.”

“Is that so?”

“Yes. Can I get some of your cooking later?”

Park Kyu-sung, as usual, made a joke.

“By the way. Seo Yoon-ah.”

“Yes, tell me, brother.”

“Are you free this weekend?”

“Ah…… Sorry. I have an appointment.”

“Did you have a prior appointment? Oh, then I can’t help it.”

When Choi Seo-yoon answered in her slightly apologetic voice, Park Gyu-seong couldn’t help but hold back her bitter smile.

“Brother.”

“Huh? Why?”

“Over there.”

Choi Seo-yoon showed a slight hesitation, but she moved her lips.

“Does your brother have any plans to meet another woman?”

“What?”

Park Kyu-seong was a little taken aback.

What are you talking about all of a sudden?

“I think the second daughter of the Jiseon group is very interested in her brother. Let me know if you are interested…….”

“Are you saying you’re not very interested in that lady?”

I was a little taken aback and cut off Choi Seo-yoon’s words.

“It’s not my style, and my personality doesn’t match.”

“Is that so?”

Choi Seo-yoon nodded his head as he answered slowly.

“But why did you suddenly say that? Can you arrange a blind date for me?”

“Your brother is a good person.”

That’s a little out of the blue.

Should I say the Dongmunseo answer?

But I know what that word means.

“So I hope to meet a good person soon.”

…… Not me I didn’t attach the sajog called

.

It’s enough that you don’t have to say it yourself.

“I haven’t met a girl so far, so it’s not unreasonable for you to be a bit worried…… I am not very interested in women.”

“… ….”

“But don’t misunderstand, I don’t mean that I am interested in men. Got it?”

“… ….”

As always, Park Kyu-seong went over the ball nicely.

It’s as natural as a serpent jumping over a fence.

When I think about it, I think it has always been like this.

“Brother.”

“Why?”

Choi Seo-yoon looked at Park Kyu-seong with a slightly serious look. It seemed like it would be good to mention it clearly while the words came out.

“I’m really sorry if it’s my excitement. However.”

“Ah.”

“If you have any interest in me, all I can say is that I am sorry.”

“Yoon Seo?”

Choi Seo-yoon lowered her head with an apologetic face.

My heart thumped at Choi Seo-yoon’s sudden action.

Park Kyu-seong has expressed a lot of affection for her since she was young, but whenever that happened, Seo-yoon Choi revealed her intention of rejection in her subtle way, but she never mentioned it openly like this.

But why are you drawing the line so directly today?

Park Kyu-seong couldn’t hide his dumbfounded mind because of hearing the unexpected words in an unexpected place, but he threw his eyes at Choi Seo-yoon with an effort to calm himself down.

First of all, as usual, I intend to pass Choi Seo-yoon’s words with kindness.

“Yunah Seo. Hey. Oh that’s…….

“Brother. I am.”

Choi Seo-yoon intentionally interrupted Park Kyu-seong and rhymed with a clearer voice.

Until when, Park Kyu-sung’s smirk is a situation that cannot be overlooked.

That’s why Choi Seo-yoon made up his mind.

In fact, I know Park Kyu-sung’s heart to some extent.

That’s because he has the ability to telepathize.

However, Park Kyu-sung has never directly confessed. She only has a crush on Choi Seo-yoon. It seems that he has no intention of confronting it in the form of a confession.

That’s why Choi Seo-yoon couldn’t reveal the meaning of the rejection first. Because it’s an act close to excitement.

I have to say it first, it was obvious that Park Kyu-seong would go over it while trembling.

‘…… Gyuseong’s older brother.’

It is a long-standing relationship with Park Kyu-sung.

As a childhood friend, I think it’s pretty important.

It is very difficult for Choi Seo-yoon to unilaterally sever the relationship that has been going on so far. And Park Kyu-seong’s group and Choi Seo-yoon’s group have a favorable relationship. They didn’t want to cause trouble to each other’s families with Choi Seo-yoon’s actions.

For that reason, I have expressed my intention of refusal just by implicitly drawing a line.

Park Kyu-seong also understood his situation and Choi Seo-yoon’s mind to some extent, so he kept a reasonable distance and did not rush to approach.

From Choi Seo-yoon’s point of view, Park Kyu-seong was tired of his own work, so he gave up on her and wished to meet another woman.

There are many women who express their feelings for Park Kyu-sung these days.

Among them, the second daughter of Jiseon Group was quite beautiful.

He has a pretty good heart, and his feelings for Park Kyu-seong were sincere.

However, since Park Gyu-seong didn’t even look at her, Choi Seo-yoon was complicated in many ways.

“Actually.”

Choi Seo-yoon took a quick look around.

Others are a bit further away.

If I were to say this now, other people wouldn’t be able to hear it.

“There is someone I like.”

“What? Wait, Seoyoon?”

A bit of a shocking confession.

I’ve kept this a secret until now.

Because she hadn’t convinced her father yet and the relationship with him was a little complicated until not too long ago.

And she didn’t want that person leaked to the media either.

But these days he doesn’t seem to care much about being leaked to the press.

It is because he is acting carelessly, such as openly dating Lee Ji-hyun and openly engaging in affection with Ryu Ye-rin.

That’s why Choi Seo-yoon was also able to make up his mind to reveal this secret.

Of course, I have no intention of mentioning that person’s name directly, but it’s sure to be exposed sooner or later anyway.

Then the press will be in full swing, but in the first place, that level of determination has already been completed.

“So, oppa, I hope you meet a good person too.”

It would be good to say this now, even for Park Kyu-sung’s sake.

I sincerely prayed that I would no longer be entangled in Choi Seo-yoon and find another woman and be happy.