Kapitel 146: Chapter 142 - New Waifu
I don't know how to execute this so it might be a bit cringy. So bare with me
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Sung Jin woo was confused about what he was feeling when looking at the young man who seemed to be the same age as him. He could sense that he was strong even without seeing him fight because of the way he stood. His stance appeared wide open yet every time the thought of fighting caused him great pain.
Unbeknownst to him, it was all because of the lingering loyalty of Ashborn to the Absolute Being. Ryuu may not be the same person but his essence runs through him and someone like Ashborn who never abandons his master remains connected to him.
Regardless Jin woo felt as if he was looking at a family member and Ryuu just smiled before his reevaluation began. It all went like the canon, surprising the other guild master while Ryuu was unfazed by it.
'Well, now I at least copy and siphon the essence of Ashborn and hopefully create Rune stone for Trese.'
He smirked, pleased that his parasites and disease able to affect even the incorporeal and astral allow him to siphon some of the original shadow monarch power and started to copy it. The Absolute Being memories gave him ins and out of how to create the Monarch and Ruler but it takes a long time to do so.
However, for him it only matters of time until he can give the power to Trese later since there's already a blueprint from Jin woo and only needs to copy it.
"What do you think of the S rank?"
Choi Jong-In asked glancing at Ryuu who was looking at Jin Woo who had his Hunter ID finished.
"Strong and steady."
He speaks out his mind before watching him leave with a speed that is difficult to even catch. Ryuu decided to speak with him since he does like the idea of befriending him.
"You're a fast one aren't you."
Ryuu appeared where Jin woo was hiding, surprising him then immediately locked the space in order to not let him escape. He immediately took his dagger ready to fight back.
"What do you want?"
He asked in a serious tone, a bit hesitant to fight since he was unable to escape and was trapped. Jin woo felt his connection with other shadow soldiers was cut off.
"Cut to the case huh? Well, I just want to tell you about your father Sung il-Hwan."
People might be saty bad things about Ryuu's actions in befriending Jin woo and even helping him but didn't care. He just likes his character and sees himself in him. Not to mention, it would be nice to have male friends. Meanwhile, upon hearing the name of his father caught his attention and was willing to listen.
"My father?"
"Yes, he is in American Custody and currently being suspected as a monster. Fortunately, one of my subordinates informed me of this and managed to set him free. He is likely going to get back with you in a few days."
Jin woo has conflicting feelings about it all since he met someone who trapped him then told him that he helped save his father from being falsely accused for being a monster? He doesn't even know him and yet he did all that.
"Why?"
"My goal is beyond your understanding….okay sorry I can't help it ahahha."
Ryuu laughed, making Jin woo even more confused at the situation before he saw him change back to a serious tone.
"You, Sung Jin woo, The Shadow Monarch will be important for the upcoming war."
"War?"
"Ask your father once he returns. I cannot tell you because you're too weak. Get strong and when death is upon you then everything will be revealed."
He said trying to be mysterious before using his new technique called [ Space Shundo ] to leave the place without a trace, surprising Jin woo as the space around them cracks and soon disappears.
'Well that was fun! Time to head home."
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A week later, the Jeju Island Raid was about to start with Go Gun-Hee already aware of Japan's plan but still let it be. Ryuu has plans for it and can see a battle about to happen. Currently heading to meet up with the other S rank Hunter that is going to join the raid while walking beside him was Cha Hae-In and Rias since the two are still improving their relationships.
Most of the time they are inside the pocket dimension that he created to train and bond with them that has its own time dilution. This helps speed up the process of their feelings for him and avoid unnecessary drama.
[A/N: you guys don't want cringy romance so I skip some of the boring stuff ]
"How strong do you think the Japan Rank is? I heard Goto Ryuji is close to becoming a National Rank Hunter."
Cha Hae-in asked, looking at Ryuu while also trying to sense their 'Allies' for the raid. She has grown significantly stronger, at least faster and more precisely than a National Rank hunter. Her overall Power counting if she goes all out then around a Marshall Rank. She was just extremely talented than any of the girls beside Justine.
"I don't know and hardly care for someone who is full of themselves."
Ryuu said since he knew Go-to Ryuji's character and his extremely arrogant beliefs that he's untouchable when he is just a side character.
"I'm more interested if Ryuu suddenly smite another woman."
Rias tried to tease Ryuu who just looked at her deadpanned pulling her closer where they're faces are inches away from one another.
"If you keep teasing me then I might be able to hold myself."
"Then what if I want it?"
She fired back while Cha Hae-in just blushing seeing the two and decided to leave them. They saw her leave then look at each other before laughing and catching up to her where Ryuu wrapped his arms around his waist from behind and lifted her a bit.
"Don't think I forgot about you."
"H-Hey, put me down. We shouldn't do this here. We have important tasks to do."
He stopped before the three head to where the other S rank hunters are and met up with Choi Jong-In and Jin woo was there who gave Ryuu a nod. The two are acquaintances and considered good friends especially after Ryuu had done.
Obviously, he was curious about everything but understood if he remained weak then he wouldn't know the truth.
'Huh?'
Goto noticed him arriving looking at Ryuu, recalling the controversy regarding the ethnicity of the new S rank hunter within Korea. He knew that Ryuu was part Japanese and tried to investigate any information about him but couldn't.
'I can't assess his power'
He felt dumbstruck and became wary of him overshadowed by Jin woo as his presence is completely different from Ryuu. Jin woo's presence was like non-existence while Ryuu was the existence itself.
"You don't know who the people joining us are besides me and Baek. The one with the dobok is Ma Dong-Wook, the guild master of the Fame guild."
Choi jong-in said as Ryuu nodded looking at a large man wearing a dobok for taekwondo uniform.
"Then those towards the entrance are Izawa Ippei, Ishida Mari, Tanaka Kenzo, Hoshino Minoru, Kumamoto Atsushi, Tawata Kanae, Fujishima Tatsumi, Kei, Shimizu Akari, and Ryuji Goto the Japanese hunters."
When Jong-in finished speaking Go Gun-hee, Jin-woo and Jong-in looked at Ryuu while he was looking towards the Japanese Hunters, more specifically he was looking at Tawata Kanae, a woman with long back hair, Blood red eyes, purple lipstick wearing a loose off shoulder magenta top.
"Are you interested in her?"
Rias whispered into her ear seeing the woman below.
"Justine told us you like girls with a toned body…."
Cha Hae-in said having learned that Ryuu tastes in women. He does love milfs and busty women but is also fond of women with great physique.
Meanwhile the woman below noticed his gaze and looked towards him and she was stunned when she saw him.
'When did he arrive? I didn't feel him arriving.'
But then she looked at him carefully and looked away again because she has seen his photo on the internet but he was more
Handsome now that she saw him face-face. The discussions about me were going on between S-ranks from both the Japanese and Korean sides. They all looked at him and talked among themselves.
Then the match between Yoon-ho and Dong-Wook was going on. The translator from the Japanese hunters association said.
Wöchentlicher Energiestatus
-- Power-
Rangliste 
-- Power-
Stein