A franchise café in Gwangjin-gu, just a moment ago.
[As I reported yesterday, I'm in Gwangjin-gu. The weakening potion didn't work, so the bracelet is the only thing being worn. Currently, the ability measurement is in progress.]
Shall I send it? Yes.
Seo Min-gi sent a text message to the Guild Leader and adjusted his sunglasses as he looked around.
He had come to the café to keep his one-sided promise with Cha Eui-jae. As it was a weekday late afternoon, the franchise café was quiet, which was fortunate since the task needed to be discreet. Just then, his phone buzzed briefly.
Guild Leader Lee Sa-young: OK
Surprisingly, Lee Sa-young replied! Normally, he would have read the message and ignored it. Seizing the moment to send an additional report, Seo Min-gi was interrupted by a clear voice calling him.
"Coffee Saraminki-ssi, who ordered via Smart Order! Your Americano Grande and Java Chip, and Green Tea Frappuccino with an extra shot and extra whipped cream, are ready!"
"Thank you."
He decided he would make the additional report once back in the truck. Holding the coffee in both hands, he pushed open the café's glass door with his shoulder and quickly walked out. The measurement process wouldn't take long, so he had to hurry back to the truck to monitor the situation and be ready for any sudden developments.
Seo Min-gi sucked on the straw of the Green Tea Frappuccino loaded with whipped cream.
Would Cha Eui-jae get a D grade without any issues? Unfortunately, it seemed highly unlikely. Even drinking all the weakening potions wouldn't have been enough, let alone just wearing a bracelet. A look of resolve flashed across Seo Min-gi's face.
'I was sent for situations like this.'
Hunter name: A Small Miracle Seo Min-gi, real name: Seo Min-gi. Ranked 34th in South Korea, and the man who received a higher ranking than his superior, Lee Sa-young, in the annoyingly memorable Hunter Name Voting.
'Don't worry, Guild Leader.'
He was,
'I'll handle the manipulation perfectly.'
A pro in stealth and infiltration.
The long shadow behind him wavered.
There was a reason Lee Sa-young assigned the 34th ranked hunter in South Korea to Cha Eui-jae. The measurement device developed by top researchers worldwide had almost no errors. Even trying to deceive it with weakening curses had its limits.
'So, the only option is to manipulate the result itself.'
Seo Min-gi was dispatched under the assumption of this worst-case scenario.
It would take a great deal of effort to infiltrate a securely guarded awakening management center, but it was a different story for a temporary registration center. In such an environment, infiltrating and manipulating information would be a piece of cake for Seo Min-gi. Of course, if caught, he would face a severe punishment, so getting caught was not an option.
'Don't worry, Cha Eui-jae-ssi... Even if things go south, I can handle the cleanup.'
With a safety net in place, Seo Min-gi felt at ease. However, upon returning to the parking lot, he witnessed a shocking sight that made him doubt his own eyes. He even lowered his sunglasses to take a clearer look, but the sight remained unchanged.
The container meant for data manipulation was gone, and a blue rift was pulsating in its place...
'...Why?'
