Solo Leveling: Ragnarok - Chapter 108

Chapter 108

“Korean taxis are too small.“
“Thomas, his taxi is the same size as those in America.“
“Ah. Really? Well, I must have not taken a taxi before.“
Thomas Andre forced his colossal body into the back seat of the cab and talked to Laura in the front seat.
“Is the hotel still far away?“
“We still have a long way to go. I heard you want to stay at the best hotel in Korea.“
“I didn‘t know it would be this far.“
Listening to their conversation, the taxi driver quietly broke into a cold sweat in front of them.
‘I‘m scared to death. Why did they ride my taxi or all the other ones?‘
He couldn‘t believe that the foreigner was the famous Thomas Andre.
Not exaggerating at all, the taxi could be crumpled like a piece of paper the moment he stretched out a little.
“Oh, it’s uncomfortable. Shouldn‘t we have waited a little longer and got a bigger car?“
‘Damn…! Why is there so much traffic today! Hurry! Hurry!‘
Every time Thomas wriggled behind him, the taxi driver felt as if his soul was about to fly away.
“… So, Laura.“
Thomas‘ eyes suddenly became serious, and he brought up the main reason that had flown all the way to Korea.
“Did you find out Sung Suho‘s current location?“
“I‘m still figuring it out, but it won‘t be long.“
Even so, from the moment Laura got into the taxi, she kept looking at the work Thomas had entrusted to her on her tablet PC.
With cool blue eyes, she said while quickly skimming through the information sent by US employees on her tablet.
“It is easy to find out the contact information of hunters in Korea. Because the land is so narrow, there is a saying that no matter where the hunters are, if they fall down, they are within reach.“
“When you fall down, you’re within reach. That‘s an interesting expression.“
It was neither a proverb nor an exaggeration.
Hunters with excellent physical abilities, especially Thomas Andre‘s physicality, were set as standards, and in a really small country like Korea, one could reach any city in no time even with little time and effort.
“By the way, Thomas. The subject of the prophecy is Sung Suho, right?“
“That‘s for sure. No matter how old I am, I’m still not old enough to get dementia.“
“Of course I have no doubts but isn‘t this prophecy too specific compared to the previous prophecies?“
“Hehe. Not really. Maybe the old shaman got better at prophesying as she got older? Originally, fortune tellers become more spiritual as they get older, don‘t they?“
Thomas smiled and recalled the face of Norma Selner, the prophetess who had sent him there.
“Even though she‘s in the same position as me, she‘s also really amazing. I would never have thought that she would be able to survive by awakening almost on the verge of death.“
“It is very fortunate. Thomas, your one and only friend almost passed away.“
“Weren‘t you also my friend?“
“I‘m sorry, but it’s strictly a business relationship.“
In spite of Laura‘s firm answer, Thomas only giggled as if he was having fun.
Just then, Laura‘s eyes, which had been reading the numerous information on the tablet, stopped moving.
“I found him. Hunter Sung Suho.“
“Oh? Really? What kind of hunter is he?“
“Hmm. If this information is correct…“
Thomas’ eyes flashed as he found delicious prey.
However, Laura continued her explanation with a frown.
“It says here… A C-Class summoning hunter.“
“What? Summoning Hunter? On top of that, only C-Class? No way!“
“Since the information was recently registered, there will be almost no errors. Also, you know That Korean mana power meters are quite good.“
“Is there a possibility that it is another hunter with the same name?“
“Of course it is possible. It‘s not like there aren‘t people with the same name.“
“We’ll know that when we meet and check him in person. Or just give him a good night‘s sleep and come back.“
Thomas Andre muttered with a smirk as if he were on his way to a delicious restaurant.
‘He‘ll have to get hit anyway. If it‘s someone who dares go against me, it’s over for him.‘
It was a trip that he planned last night impulsively, but it was very important to him.
‘Glacier Dungeon.‘
According to Norma Selner‘s prophecy, Sung Suho’s help is essential to attack the area.
Norma Selner, who always used examples and metaphors that seemed to be unknown and made confusing predictions, specified the name ‘Sung Suho’ this time.
This was by no means something to be ignored.
Especially to Thomas Andre, who has been friends with her for decades.
‘Korea.‘
He was soaked in reminiscence while admiring the scenery of Korea passing by outside the taxi.
It was definitely the first time he came to Korea in his entire life.
However, the reason why he was fluent was because Norma Selner had suddenly suggested something to him a long time ago.

-Thomas. You look bored now that you’re retired. Why don’t you learn Korean this time?
-Korean? What is that?
-There is a country called Korea in East Asia. It‘s the language they use there.
-Why do I have to learn the language of that country all of a sudden when I‘m already old?
-It might come in handy later.
-Well, damn. If grandma says something like that, if I don‘t learn it, I‘ll be in big trouble.

Infamous Scans

Translator: Anom
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From then on, he started learning Korean.
Norma Selner was a famous prophet even before her awakening.
Of course, she announced her retirement a long time ago, saying that her ability to prophesy had disappeared, but nevertheless, she was a famous person whom political and business figures occasionally came to ask for advice whenever there was an important matter.
If such a person said, ‘Learn Korean!‘ without context, there was no choice but to study hard.
‘Later on, I became completely immersed in Korean dramas.‘
Thomas had been thinking about it for a while.
‘Maybe Grandma was really innocent and told me to watch a drama because I looked so bored after retiring, or she saw my future where I was immersed in Korean dramas.‘
It was until recently that he had only thought about Korea that much.
However, since he came all the way to Korea in search of a hunter named Sung Suho, he was secretly thinking that perhaps this might be the future that the real Norma Selner saw.
“Hmm. Korea…“
‘I can‘t. My body is itching, I can‘t stand it.’
Thomas Andre‘s expression suddenly changed.
“Laura. I‘m really sorry, but let‘s meet him first before we go to the hotel.“
“Alright.“
“Huh? Is it okay? Are you not tired?“
“Of course I am tired. You’re going to do whatever you want anyway, but you’ve become quite a gentleman to ask me out of courtesy.“
“Awesome! I never thought I would hear such compliments from you!“
“It was sarcasm. Anyway, I already found Sung Suho’s address, so let’s head there.“

* * *
[… Young Master.]
Beru‘s expression was more tense than ever.
On the other hand, Suho was at a loss for words.
“Do I really have to move? Why are foreigners coming to my house now?“
[It seems that the Master‘s personal information is publicized now.]
A huge amount of energy was directed towards Suho, who was resting at home for a long time.
At first, he thought it was a dungeon break, or at least he thought that a monster like the Minotaur would come running.
But, it was a person… foreigner, at that.
The famous S-Class hunter he saw on the news during the day was coming.
It was such a nuisance that the sidewalk blocks collapsed every time his legs stepped on the ground.
Suho sighed and greeted him outside the house.
There was no doubt that the target was him.
“What is it? Did you come to meet me?“
Eventually, Thomas Andre arrived in front of Suho.
“…“
Suho just raised his head with a curious expression and looked up at his face.
How could a gray-haired grandfather be so muscular?
The big old man, who looked at least two inches taller than Suho, had bulging muscles all over his body, vividly exuding his presence.
‘With this level, he should be able to beat a Minotaur without magic.‘
Suho thought deep for a moment.
He felt like he had gotten pretty strong after leveling up a bit recently, but like Beru‘s words, he was seriously considering whether or not he was still at the level of an ant larva.
Thomas Andre put down Laura, and asked Suho directly.
“Are you Sung Suho?“
“…“
‘Wow, this foreign grandfather speaks Korean well.’
If Ammut was a human, it would have felt like that.
“What? Is your mouth frozen because you’re scared? That’s how it is for most people.“
As Suho didn‘t answer and just stared blankly at him, Thomas Andre smiled and showed his teeth.
A tremendous energy erupted from his whole body and began to press Suho.
“You still need to answer as I squeeze you out if you don‘t want to die.“
All of a sudden?
Has he ever met anyone like that old man?
Suho was dumbfounded and looked at him blankly.
“First of all, I‘m Sung Suho, but… old mister, what kind of business do you have with me for you to come see me at such a late night?“
“… What? Old mister?“
Thomas‘ expression crumpled at Suho‘s words.
Because he studied Korean diligently, he understood those immediately.
Old Mister.
Old Man.
“Hahaha! I have never seen such a cheeky bastard! Laura! Did you hear that? How dare this cocky bastard call me an old man?“
“Well.“
‘Is this how it’s going to be?’
Suho was genuinely perplexed.
In fact, no cowardly man dared to tell Goliath Thomas Andre that he was old.
“Alright. I will personally confirm if you are really the Sung Suho in the prophecy.“
Thomas took control of the entire area, spewing out even greater energy than just a moment ago.
Swoosh…!
An enormous amount of energy pressed the space, and the ground they were standing on began to crack as if an earthquake had struck.
Knowing that this would happen, Laura, who had been far away early, was shaking her head as if she couldn‘t stop it.
In that pressing gravitational field, Suho…
Grumble!
“Hmm?“
For a moment Thomas Andre felt a chill.
How could a C-Class Hunter… be able to withstand my own magical powers and stand still looking alright?