The Celestial Returned From Hell - Chapter 361

Chapter 361

Congressman!

I-Im fine.

Congressman!!

Im also fine…

The nearby hunters first checked on the politicians they were in charge of. The most important thing was to make sure that the people they had to protect were fine!

Whoever was gone, they werent responsible for them.

Senator McGlas, who was supposed to be protected by the Albuquerque clan, has been kidnapped!

Hooray! Oh, no. Its not hooray! You despicable bastards!

The hunters tried their best to act distressed and rushed to speak to the politicians they were in charge of.

Congressman, you have to leave.

But another member of the Congress has been kidnapped…

Thats not your problem! We need to protect you.

Yes, youre right! Lets depart!

Most politicians were ready to leave, but

Senator McGlas has to be saved! Ill be fine. Just go and save him!

I understand!

What are you doing… Oof Nnngg!

Lets go!

Some politicians urged the hunters to go and save Senator McGlas, but the hunters quickly shut them up and left with them. They did this simply because they didnt want to get involved with a clan that had failed to do its job.

Hey! Together…

…

The hunters of the Albuquerque clan were speechless as they saw all the hunters leave in less than a minute. Of course, they also wouldve run away if they had the chance, but

You bastards!

At times like this, the Albuquerque hunters understood why some politicians insisted that special laws were needed for hunters. Wasnt it because hunters only cared about themselves that the country was in this state?

***

What do you think is the first thing you should do?

…Magic?

Adaquaniel shook her head at Choi Yeonseungs response. Of course, it would be great if Choi Yeonseung knew how to use magic.

However, it wasnt just about fighting; it was about responding to all kinds of situations. In Adaquaniels eyes, Choi Yeonseung didnt have an inclination toward magic, so it was better for him to avoid using it. He shouldnt waste time learning magic that didnt suit him.

You have to strengthen your powers.

A constellations power.

As a constellation, Choi Yeonseung had been collecting various powers from his enemies or as rewards for his contributions. Adaquaniel was advising him to hone those powers.

Indeed…

Choi Yeonseung recalled the Shadow Crown skill that he had obtained from the Noble Crown Collector. Even he, an outsider to magic, could see that Shadow Crown was a good skill.

In fact, hadnt the collector constellations household member used that power to defeat angels like Illaphael?

The first one is…

Adaquaniel interrupted, First of all, I need you to improve your Future Sight.

…

Oh, sorry, were you trying to say something?

Adaquaniel cocked her head because it seemed like Choi Yeonseung had been trying to say something.

Choi Yeonseung quickly changed his words and said, Ah, I was also about to say Future Sight.

Oh, really? Im glad were on the same page then, replied Adaquaniel with a refreshing smile.

Choi Yeonseung felt a slight twinge of conscience.

In my opinion, its important to uncover the conspiracies of the constellations and recapture the territory of the Abyss, but I think its equally important to maintain peace on Earth.

It had been a while since she started learning stocks from Aine, so Adaquaniel already had a decent understanding as to how things worked on Earth.

Advancing into the Abyss territory was the offense, and protecting Earth was the defense. More often than not, the defense was more important than the offense.

The evil god constellations havent caused any major disasters in decades, so the humans of Earth were caught off guard… The evil god constellations are formidable. In fact, this all couldve ended up way worse if we had been a bit unlucky.

Youre right, Choi Yeonseung agreed as he nodded. In all honesty, he thought that humans these days werent very mindful of their own safety. Instead of getting stronger, hunters chose to make money from media and games.

Furthermore, the developed countries didnt think to join forces to keep the realms of the evil god constellations in check because of their greed.

If countries had striven to reduce their crime rates, the power of the Warrior Stained with Madness and Blood wouldve been weakened. Similarly, if cases of bribery and defamation were dealt with more seriously, the power of the Greedy Owner of the Treasure House would also be weakened.

But rather than joining hands to solve their problems and put pressure on the evil god constellations, the government of each country was arrogant and overconfident because it was stronger than before.

At this rate, it wouldnt be surprising if there was another great invasion just like the one after the Abyss gate had opened.

Are they being overconfident because theyve dealt with S-grade monsters and waves…?

It was understandable that humans had gained confidence. Present-day hunters could easily deal with monsters that wouldve been unstoppable a few generations back. This was all thanks to the fact that data had been accumulated, artifacts had been improved, and hunters had become overall stronger.

However

Choi Yeonseung already knew that he couldnt rely solely on strength when fighting the evil god constellations. There were times when had to overpower his enemies with raw strength, and there were times when had to outsmart his opponents in order to win.

There had been times when he had to bait, intimidate, or trick his opponents!

After all, why was Choi Yeonseung leading a group like Dragon Industry in the first place? It was because being just a hunter would limit him.

Thats why you should train your Future Sight. Its a really strong ability for defense, said Adaquaniel in a slightly proud tone. It was only natural for her to take pride in the ability of the goddess she worshiped.

Of course, you can use Future Sight, but its a far cry from its full potential. Ah, please forgive me for my words.

No, dont worry. Youre teaching me after all…

[The Goddess of Balance Who Walks Ahead says in a sulky voice to get to the point.]

I understand, Master.

[The Manipulator of Dreams and Desires mutters that it isnt a very good idea.]

The manipulator constellation shook her head ruefully. The more things went on like this, the more Choi Yeonseung would feel sorry for Adaquaniel…L1tLagoon witnessed the first publication of this chapter on Ñøv€l–B1n.

Adaquaniel, its okay. Please feel free to tell me anything.

No, Ill get to the point. You need to focus and train so that your Future Sight gets stronger.

All skills improved the more they were used, Future Sight being no exception. In Adaquaniels case, she intentionally used the power of Future Sight to regularly glimpse into the future.

Its easy. No matter the situation, try to predict the future. It sounds simple, but the more you focus, the better youll get at it.

[The Cat of Lava and Magma finds it absurd that you are teaching like this.]

[The Manipulator of Dreams and Desires agrees.]

The listening constellations were bewildered. Adaquaniel was essentially telling Choi Yeonseung to just focus hard

They knew that Adaquaniel was an excellent angel, but her teaching skills were less-than-stellar However, the constellations quickly remembered who her pupil was

Choi Yeonseung nodded without a word of complaint.

I see. Ill do my best.

[The Cat of Lava and Magma is annoyed…]

[The Manipulator of Dreams and Desires is annoyed…]

[The Goddess of Balance Who Walks Ahead is making an excuse that it is a good idea.]

After listening to Adaquaniels advice, Choi Yeonseung curiously asked her, By the way, if you can see the future like this, it must be rare for you to fail with the skill, right?

The more I look at the future, the more choices I have, and if I choose the wrong one, I fail.

[The Goddess of Balance Who Walks Ahead averts her gaze with a gloomy expression.]

The goddess of balance was sullen. Her ability was genuinely strong, but she had failed a bunch of times because she had chosen the wrong option.

I didnt mean to target the goddess with that remark…

From what I heard, youre hiring new hunter clans, said Adaquaniel.

Ah. Thats right.

Use Future Sight to choose the clan. Itll be helpful.

…!

Even though Choi Yeonseung was never afraid of monsters, no matter the grade, he was now anxious about the task Adaquaniel gave him.

She was basically telling him to choose using his gut instinct…

I dont know if this is going to work

***

…T-the competitors are stronger than expected.

The leader of Myodusa, a Korean clan, looked around with a puzzled expression.

Since they worked in the same industry, he could immediately recognize all the hunters even though they wore suits.

The clan leader of Amikiri…! In addition, isnt that the Black Sword Sect?

They were all great clans.

The Japanese clan Amikiri was one of the best clans in Shikoku. It was clear they had come this time to land a good contract with Dragon Industry.

The Black Sword Sect, a clan from China, was also a formidable opponent. They had such strong hunters that they were constantly in the top ten clans in Shanghai. Rumor had it that the Chinese government was also giving the Black Sword Sect full support.

Arent you from Myodusa?

Ah… Thats right.

The moment the clan leader of Amikiri, Hamada, reached out, Myodusas clan leader shook hands with him.

I guess you came after hearing about Dragon Industry.

Thats right.

It must be hard.

A slight smile appeared on Hamadas face, but it was a condescending, wry smile.

Myodusa’s leader was fuming but kept his composure. He couldnt start a fight in someone elses company building.

Someone interrupted them, You’re trying in vain. Im sorry. Dont waste your time and just go home.

…

…

Hamada had been the first one to have a condescending attitude, but he hadnt expected that someone else would ridicule others so blatantly.

The clan leader of the Black Sword Sect, Wei Chenggang, looked down at the other hunters, his eyes full of arrogance.

Do you have something that backs up your arrogance? Hamada asked, flustered. In reality, Myodusa was a small clan that could be ignored, but the Amikiri clan wasnt to be disregarded.

Amikiri most likely had more hunters that were C-grade and above than the Black Sword Sect.

How much are you thinking for the basic salary? It probably starts at ten thousand dollars. We start at five thousand.

…?!?

Hamada was taken aback by Wei Chenggangs words. How could he disregard the market price like that?

What hunter would accept such a terrible offer?!

It doesnt make sense… Theres no way the hunters would accept that!

We have something that you Japanese hunters dont have.

??

Its patriotism.

…

Hamada and the Myodusa clan leader realized what was actually going on. It was clear that the Chinese government ordered the clans to pay their hunters less.

Something like that was only possible in China.

This type of dirty…

Hamada didnt give up.

Dragon Industry wont pick based on labor costs alone. They will consider the performance.

Haha, youre being so funny. Do you know of any A-grade monster raids that are currently going on? Security-related work is all about labor costs.

The two clan leaders glared at each other; the atmosphere was very intense.

That was when Choi Yeonseung came down and said, Thank you for coming. We have decided to make this deal with the Myodusa clan.

…!!

…Un… Unacceptable! This is preferential treatment!

Hamada was speechless, whereas Wei Chenggang erupted in anger.

I cant believe youre making such a ridiculous decision as the chairman of a company! Im sure you picked them because theyre Korean!

…Then what are you going to do? asked Choi Yeonseung, dumbfounded. It wasnt like he had contacted the Black Sword Sect to offer them a position. They had come to him and asked to consider them.

This was their reaction for not picking them?

…Youre being unfair!

Fine, Im a dishonest person, so get out of here already. Does anybody else have any complaints?

I have no complaints, said Hamada, quickly changing his attitude. He didnt want to be scolded for being arrogant like the leader of the Black Sword Sect.

Wei Chenggang looked at Hamada with an expression of betrayal. He had thought Hamada would take his side.