Hah, this is so hopeless…
I’m sorry, Mayor.
The current mayor of Seoul, Min Baekgyeong, let out a sigh, appearing to have a headache.
Of all times, a sudden Erosion Dungeon had occurred during his term.
And of all places, it happened in the Mapo District, where no dungeon had appeared since the Great Rift.
Min Baekgyeong had even drafted plans to develop a massive vibrant district where both hunters and civilians could enjoy, but the heart of that plan was now significantly disrupted by this major Erosion.
How ridiculous is it that the Erosion happened right after the city council approved the development plans for the Mapo District? Someone must be trying to mess with me on purpose.
We’ve contacted the association and other guilds, but this Erosion was completely unexpected.
Why couldn’t they predict it? Aren’t those so-called Awakened Ones and top guilds supposed to work properly with all the support policies in place?
Clearly, this Erosion Dungeon was absolutely not the fault of the Seoul mayor.
Logically speaking, that would be a given, but the fact that such an anomalous dungeon erosion occurred during his term would surely plummet Min Baekgyeong’s approval ratings to rock bottom.
It wasn’t just that.
Even if they succeeded in conquering the Erosion Dungeon, the cheers from the citizens would go to the Returnee Isia, who cleared the dungeon, and the S-grade Hunter Yeonhwa. The Seoul mayor, who had to handle the aftermath, would be mercilessly torn apart by the media at the first opportunity any error arose.
Given the scale of the Erosion Dungeon, massive civil lawsuits or claims against the city hall would undoubtedly follow. Ultimately, all the responsibility had to fall on the current Seoul mayor, Min Baekgyeong.
And the hunters wouldn’t take any responsibility at all.
Isn’t it now possible to predict the occurrence of dungeon erosions like weather forecasts with those so-called awakening abilities or precognition? These guys are just enjoying the benefits without any sense of duty or responsibility… Hah, alright. Enough of that.
Since the first Great Rift burst in 2024 and the age of hunters began, of course, there are always people dissatisfied with the new era.
Policies from the government, including loan regulations from corporations and banks favoring hunters, have led to an excessive number of hunter-preferential policies and cultural trends in society. While it’s pretty much heaven on earth for mid-tier hunters, lower-tier hunters and civilians could feel a relative sense of deprivation.
As a result, the political framework of the current hunter era has largely divided into two groups.
Pro-Awakener faction and the Anti-Awakener, civilian faction.
Of course, this isn’t an extreme opposition but rather a fundamental ideological issue necessary for operating the National Assembly.
Depending on circumstances, they often shift their stances, and during significant events like the Great Rift or dungeon overbreaks, they generally unite. The centrist population is much larger than those declaring “I’m part of the ’00 faction.’” However, the basic political structure in the hunter era is fundamentally based on those core principles.
In the case of the current Seoul mayor Min Baekgyeong, he belonged to the civilian faction. His large support for his mayoral election stemmed from his civility-friendly policies.
Hah, did all the public hunters die too?
Yes, the association’s drone cameras captured no proper traces of the public hunters.
While Min Baekgyeong felt sad about his nephew, who was part of the public hunters directly under the Seoul city government, being massacred, he also felt extremely filthy and irritated.
He had even created a position for his incompetent nephew, urging him to at least act like a person, yet ultimately, he achieved nothing and ended up dead in the Erosion Dungeon.
If he had just done nothing and stayed still, he would have at least maintained half of his reputation, but now the public credibility had all been taken by Yeonseo’s granddaughter and the recent loud Returnee, Isia.
If only the drone cameras hadn’t been there, I could’ve at least spun a tale—even if they all died, I’d have been able to justify it.
If they had valiantly perished fighting monsters to protect the citizens, or even better, if there were at least some survivors to testify, it could have positively shaped the narrative.
Now, while many of the drones were lost in the large-scale battle within the Erosion Dungeon, thanks to the sheer number of drone cameras provided by the association’s trainee personnel, the actions of the public hunters from the city hall were completely captured.
There was simply no way to portray their demise as a ‘valiant martyrdom.’
They had all been ambushed and killed instantly by what appeared to be a Doppleganger monster.
Hah, there’s hardly any time left before the reelection, and this kind of crap happens…
His approval ratings would plummet from here, and if this continued, the party would present someone else instead of Min Baekgyeong for the next election.
Dreaming of a reelection as mayor would be impossible, and without that, there would be diminished prospects for his candidacy in the upcoming presidential election.
Uh, Mayor…?
What is it?
Min Baekgyeong glared at his secretary with frustration.
What nonsense were they going to bring up now?
The idea of dispatching public hunters to at least polish their image had also originally come from this person.
If they brought up another useless suggestion this time, they would face serious consequences.
I’ve managed to obtain footage from the drone cameras, and it seems we’ve found something useful among the public hunters’ videos…
Something useful?
Actually…
And upon hearing his secretary’s words, Min Baekgyeong’s lips curved into a smile.
Yes, this could work.
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After a long time, Shia had turned on her broadcast and was sitting demurely, facing the camera.
There was no particular concept; she was just sitting quietly on the sofa like someone attending a hearing or an interview, yet even that was enough for explosive reactions from the viewers.
Wow, there are so many people today?
_[Number of viewers: 159,342]_*
They conquered the Erosion Dungeon lol
Pretty much a hero now lol
Our streamer is a hero, look at her…
Saw the streamer’s face around Hongdae lol
Hey, hurry and tell us your thoughts!
Why did you take so long to show up, you friend…
Shia, the Returnee who saved the Mapo District, had conquered the suddenly occurring Erosion Dungeon alongside the S-grade Hunter Yeonhwa.
She was the hero who rescued tens of thousands of citizens trapped in the Erosion Dungeon without a single casualty.
There was no way for there not to be reactions, and not only Shia’s die-hard fans who usually watched her broadcasts but also civilians who had received help from Shia in Mapo District tuned into her stream.
Although Shia hadn’t directly interacted much with people, those who were at the shelter had seen her cast a barrier near the shelter at least once. They knew from the resounding echoes of the fierce battle that Shia and Yeonhwa had fought ferociously.
Thanks to you, I survived!
Thank you! My mother was at Hongdae Entrance Station that day, but thanks to the broadcaster, she returned safely.
I actually saw the streamer, and she wasn’t wearing any pants…
How did you know that?
Are you crazy?
In this way, easy and sometimes vicious comments were mixed with chat messages, but it was a clear fact that there were those whose lives had been saved by Shia in the Erosion Dungeon. No matter how many names like “Sick Saint” or “Crazy Saint” were attached to her, Shia’s actions and achievements made her the saint itself.
She was more than deserving of praise, and she deserved attention.
For the record, that day, not only ordinary viewers but also journalists and interview requests, even endless advertising inquiries had poured in for Shia.
Yet, Shia had never once opened her email inbox related to her broadcasting ID and unwittingly swallowed all those messages. Responding to those would come in the future.
Ah, it seems many people have seen me directly? Did everyone get home safely? Did any of you get hurt?
Yeshhhhh!
Yeahhhhhhh!
Actually, I got hurt…
SHUT UP, there’s supposed to be no casualties, how can there be a wounded one lol
Hahahahaha!
It’s a relief. May peace and safety be with everyone.
When Shia unexpectedly appeared on screen, clasping her hands in a short prayer, the viewers were utterly perplexed.
What? Is she in saint mode today?
What’s this, return my sickness!
I came to see a disaster…
What’s wrong today, why is it saintly?
Where did the disaster go;;;
Hey, hey, it’s just nonsense. When have I done anything befitting that vulgar word? I’ve lived as a saint, you know?”
With just a few seconds of closing her hands in prayer, Shia’s figure appeared undeniably holy and elegant, reflecting the very essence of a saint.
And speaking of which, did the Erosion Dungeon fully collapse?
The association said it burst.
No, it’s still collapsing, so access to the Mapo District is prohibited.
But that Erosion Dungeon in Mapo District? They said it was deemed an S-grade dungeon, right? How was it?
Heard there were tons of Dopplegangers?
What was it like for the streamer? Did it live up to the S-grade title?
As for the boss monster, I can’t say much because of the embargo, but the Erosion Dungeon didn’t receive that S-grade title for nothing. It was very dangerous… I think it was the most dangerous dungeon I’ve ever faced.
In reality, it had been risky for Shia.
It wasn’t just a typical Erosion Dungeon but rather a multi-dimensional hole surpassing a 120% erosion rate, a place of intersection that became the most perilous dungeon she had ever navigated.
Moreover, she nearly crossed the ‘line,’ which was chilling enough unto itself.
Ah, actually, I was curious about what a Doppleganger would taste like… I regret not being able to eat that.
Phew, thank goodness.
Hahahahahaha!
Hahahahaha!
-Relieved-
Safe.
Sick.
Man, these guys are the worst…
Honestly, she was genuinely curious about what a Doppleganger tasted like…
Hmm, right. I guess I’ve never tried a Doppleganger, so I am curious about its taste as Shia said.
Right! It’s only Merelapie who’s on my side!
Shia smiled back at Merelapie, who was behind the camera, and Merelapie returned a soft smile to Shia.
?
?
What is it?
Who is it?
?
?
?
What?
As soon as I heard that voice, I was floored…
What the hell is this?
Is it a voice awakener?
No, even a voice awakener can’t create effects like this on broadcasting.
For real lol
Is that a sound awakener?
But seriously, the voice is really…
And then suddenly, the atmosphere in the chat changed dramatically at the sound of the new voice.
The voice that struck the broadcast seemed elegant yet forceful, possessing something that forcibly drew people in.
It resembled the voice of a siren luring humans or a charismatic instructor subduing and commanding inexperienced recruits at a training camp.
How could someone leave such an intense impression just through their voice… Without even showing their face?
Of course, among hunters and awakened ones, there were those who could express powers through voice.
However, it was a well-established theory that those abilities generally wouldn’t manifest through electronic sounds or recordings, yet the voice currently echoing on the stream possessed terrifying charm, captivating like a powerful spell in its own right.
In simple terms, the viewers at that moment were swept away, with many having their hearts half-taken or bewitched simply from that mysterious voice.
Who are they?
What is it?
Are we doing a collab?
Quickly show your face!
Who is it? Who is it?
Ah, the reason I went live today is partly to share my simple thoughts after conquering the Erosion Dungeon, but really, there’s something much more important to discuss.
Something important?
There was something more important than chaos?
That…might be possible lol
This is outrageous lol
As Shia appeared on screen, she slightly stood from her seat and spread her hands like a theater actor.
The story I’m about to tell now includes considerable fiction and exaggeration, plus a touch of MSG. So, those who want to sift through should do so at their discretion, alright?
Back in the previous world, she had given a few speeches from the Rosy Church platform but never thought any of them were great. Nevertheless, she had gained enough experience to be unembarrassed while speaking in front of people.
Before returning, I was a saint in the previous world. And the saint had an obligation to fight against the wicked Demon King alongside the hero.
Yeah, nowadays being a saint just leads to betrayal~
For real lol
Geez, spoiler alert;
Isn’t ‘saint’ just another term for a slut?
Hero party’s shared toilets, right?
That guy has crossed a line.
But isn’t that true?
You should try stepping outside sometime…
As soon as she began to speak, the trolls started to flood in. Yet Shia continued undeterred.
The saint fought with the hero, but unfortunately, after defeating the Demon King, unexpected accidents and various issues occurred, causing me to be separated from the hero and return to Earth.
Starting to speak somewhat sadly, the trolls began to quiet down.
No matter how much they had been shouting chaos, something within Shia’s voice and demeanor expressed genuine sadness, and even the trolls, being human, felt instinctively compelled to halt for a moment when emotions stirred them.
What happened, the hero was left behind?
Bring the hero back!
Is this a distribution…?
And today, the saint has reunited with the hero!
?
What’s this sudden progression…
What happened?
I’ll introduce her! Here is Merelapie, my hero!
Clap clap clap~
As she said this, Shia gestured for Merelapie to come forward.
However, despite the dramatic reveal, there wasn’t a hint of Merelapie appearing on camera.
…Hey, Merelapie…? You need to come out now…
…Shia.
Just with that one word, the viewers could feel the tension shift dramatically.
How dare the foolish and sinful child speaking of you as the public toilet of the hero party? Who is that, I ask?
Eh…?
Only then did Shia see Merelapie, radiating a deadly aura behind the camera.
Oh no, this is bad…
