SSS - Class Suicide Hunter
Chapter 4's

Revenges. That feeling surged within me. I put my mind to work because I already knew. ‘It is impossible to win against the Flame Emperor using normal methods.’

My heart was pounding in my chest and echoing in my ears. I need to calm down. Although I was hot with emotions, my mind had to remain as cold as water.

But it was hard. Because, really — I just died. And not only did I die, I also died in the most excruciating manner. The fire had been scorching layer after layer of my flesh, burning the dermis and destroying my nerve endings with a tremendous burst of pain all over the body.

My screams were no longer heard after the fire ate my inner ear. From there, I became a man-made barbecue. I imagined my muscles giving off a beef-like scent, making me so happy that I couldn't smell or salivate at myself being grilled with spit. Like that, I died.

A horrible and disgusting death.

“Sial, that damn bastard.” I glared at the tearing of paper glued all over the wall that surrounded me. This was the history of the Flame Emperor. There were many interviews and articles posted on the wall. They recorded his journey from rookie years to World Rank 1.

Obviously, there were many photos of him as well. Disgust filled me. I want to tear them all apart. “Cih. Even if I kill him, won't he go back to 24 hours before his death? ”

I can't kill him even if I want to. That's a big deal. ‘To be honest, isn't that an invincible cheat?’

Not only is our skill difference like comparing the sun to a small firefly, but the Flame Emperor is also World Rank 1. I'm not even ranked. While the Tower recognizes me for having the greatest jealousy.

Even if a miracle or coincidence occurs, it is difficult for me to kill the Flame Emperor. “And even if I manage to kill him, there is a bigger problem to deal with.”

What would happen if I killed the Emperor

A fire?

He will only return to 24 hours before his death and that will be the end of me. The Fire Emperor will use everything he has to kill me. When he realized he couldn't kill me, he would just lock me up for good. Maybe he'll set up a dungeon to imprison me.

With the physical strength and skill of the Flame Emperor, it would be an easy task for him to subdue me. And then, I will live the rest of my life locked up in a prison cell.

Kim Gongja's Bad End #2: The Striking Detention Denouement.

“Job ..” Killing him is a problem. Death to him was also a problem. How am I going to take revenge on this psychopath?

‘What should I do? How can I beat Rank 1? ‘

***

One day passed

I have spent 24 hours covered inside my apartment, exploring my possibilities. I had spent all my energy and thought of my plan for revenge, but I could not find a single precious thread I could hold onto. Just one thread from the Fire Emperor's tapestry was enough for me to uncover him and his entire life. But nothing comes to mind.

I stared at the newspaper and the article that was pasted on the wall, still brainstorming. I will not give up.

Every piece of information related to the Flame Emperor was there. Maybe checking it out will give me some kind of clue.

『Flame Emperor single-handedly conquers the 39th floor!』

『Flame Emperor alone cleaned the 38th floor! Another legendary accomplishment! 』

『 Hunter Yoo Sooha was named as World Rank 1. The first Korean to reach it! 』

『 Loss of Holy Sword & Empty rank 1. Who will ascend the throne? Foreign experts believe “Yoo Sooha from Korea is the best candidate.” 』

『 The impenetrable 10th floor has been cleared! Who is this mysterious hero? 』

『 22 days since the disappearance of the Holy Sword. Will the Hunter Association face its worst crisis? 』

At that time -

"Huh?"

A surprising discovery.

“Wait a minute — View this!” I muttered to myself while touching a piece of newspaper. This is an interview I found online. I have printed the original article and put it on the wall:

Q: Yoo Sooha-nim, when did you experience your first awakening?

YOO SOOHA: During the summer when I was 21 years old. So it's been 11 years.

Q: You need to have a good memory to be able to remember accurately even the season.

YSH: I don't think my memory is very good. I woke up on my birthday, 11 years ago on June 7.

Q: So you woke up on your birthday. Did something happen that day?

YSH: I'm on the 1st floor of the Tower. I can't tell you anything else. This is my privacy.

When you see it, it's just a regular interview.

But for me — that's the important clue I'm looking for. “Wow really?” I looked at him, surprised. “Wait a minute. This might work! ”

Dirt. I'm doing. I have found a way.

Strategy to kill World Rank 1 Hunters.

It was definitely not an easy task and others would mock me for being crazy. But at the same time, it was the only method to kill the Flame Emperor. It was something that even someone like me, a F-Class Hunter, could do.

I fully realize. ‘I can really get revenge!’

At that moment, a loud shout sounded from outside.

It's fire! someone shouted.

To see what was going on, I opened the window. On the other side of the city, red smoke billowed into the sky. People shouted and rushed to the street.

“Oh no! What should we do?” someone's panicking.

“Rather than just standing here, let's try to extinguish the fire!” someone else ordered.

“Good!” said the panicked man.

Many residents swarmed the place and began to help put out the fire.

We, the Hunters, live somewhere different from the outside world. To become Hunters, we all stepped into the Tower, and a city was created inside the 1st floor of the Tower.

There are many names for this city. Some call it Babylon and others call it Naraka. While there were Hunters who only called it a 1st floor city, there were others who gave it ancient names like the City of Ascension ( ⁇ ).

People from all over the world live in the Tower so it makes sense that the city on the 1st floor has many names.

Most of the people who lived in the Tower were Hunters. Like it or not, they always experience life-threatening events. So, unlike those from the outside world, Hunters were used to react quickly to danger.

I left my room and headed downstairs to help the residents.

‘The madman.’ Running down the stairs, I checked the time with my smartphone. It's been 24 hours since I came back from the dead. It was the right time the Flame Emperor killed the Saints.

Meaning— “The Plague! He lit a fire to hide all the evidence! ‘

The Fire Emperor, Yoo Sooha.

He's a real scornful bastard.

***

As soon as I arrived, the Vigilante Guards had already arrived at the scene. Hunters from the large guild arrived one after another. Normally, they would growl and pluck their claws at each other, but instead everyone worked together to conquer the demonic flame ( ⁇ ).[1]

“Do not use your own water capabilities!” a guild member shouted. “Accurate once. We need to time our abilities together! Like this.”

“The Black Dragon Guild will temporarily set this area,” shouted the other guild members. “Please follow our instructions for a moment, everyone!”

Hunters that are hard to find, unless you see their faces in the papers, all gather there. Even the top two or three ranks were present. While helping the residents, I stole a bit of a glance to that top rank.

“S-For now,” said a female alchemist, “we have finished isolating the surrounding area. The problem is whether there are survivors or not inside. I think we need to send rescue teams immediately. ” I recognize him — He's #5 in Rank: Master Alchemist ( ⁇ ⁇ ) and guild leader filled with doctors and pharmacists.

“It's okay. This place was originally a slum. No one stayed here for five years, so it became a restricted area, ” said another woman. “Thankfully there was a fire in a place like this.” He is the Paladin, #10 in Rankings: Leader of the Vigilante Guard, in charge of the public order of the city.

These two Hunters were famous for helping others in need. Among the higher-ups, they were not lone wolves standing still. They arrived at the scene sooner than anyone and took command.

With these two female powerhouses, it was obvious that something or someone was missing. ‘Usually, Saints will stand between them, but ..’

He can't be found.

The obvious — Because he was killed not by an ordinary wolf, but the biggest loner of them all.

The only people who know this fact are probably only the Flame Emperor and I. Even the other top rankers did not know this truth.

The Alchemist Master looked around. “It's weird. Why hasn't Miss Saintess come yet? ”

“I heard he had to do something tonight,” Paladin said. “I don't know the details. Could it be a date? ” She chuckles. “She was with the Fire Emperor lately.”

The Alchemist Master bowed his shoulders. “I don't like the man known as the Fire Emperor,” he said. “While it may be disrespectful for me to speak behind his back in such a place, he makes me unhappy. I think Miss Saintess should meet a better person. ”

“Your standard is too high. What kind of man is better than Rank 1? This is why you are single, ”si Paladin lightly flirting.

“I-I can find a partner whenever I want ..” Master Alchemist blushed. “I'm just not interested now ..” Her voice disappeared.

Speaking of demons, of course he would appear.

“That Fire Emperor!” someone shouted.

The people who worked to put out the fire all paused for a moment. Even the bigwigs look.

Wearing a hoodie and sports pants, the Flame Emperor, or rather, the Plague casually walked towards them. The plague looked very upset. “Ah, fuck. Who played with fire without my permission? ” she said.

This crazy psychopath bastard.

Paladin soon became more professional and welcomed him. “Greetings, Flame Emperor, Sir.”

“Mhm. I have arrived.” His tone was very like a king.

“As you can see, someone is burning in an old slum,” Paladin said. “Will you help us?” tanyanya politely.

But the Flame Emperor remained aloof. “If I help you, then what will you give me?” She asked.

“You will get great satisfaction by helping citizens generously,” Paladin said.

“Enough with that shit. Tell me what you're gonna give me. ”

“Tomorrow, all media around the world will write in large bold:『 Fire Emperor conquers fire, acts of goodwill charity 』. You can improve your image while attracting the attention of everyone around the world, ” he said.

The Fire Emperor laughed out loud. He put his hand in his pocket and grinned at his words. “Do you think I care about that trashy journalist?”

He's really a psychopath. Clearly the Flame Emperor was on a path of madness with no way back.

The residents had already recorded the Flame Emperor with their phones. In real time, every word and action of the Flame Emperor was being sent to the entire world. The internet became heated up when both the — sides who sided with the Fire Emperor and the side who criticized him — fought it out.

I wonder, what will the defenders of Human Rights say?

Helping someone for free just makes you a tame.

It's good to see such a honest hero. [2]

I am confused by contradictions. The actual burden was pushed by the Flame Emperor towards me in the form of a headache. ‘No one knows.’ Fear makes me creep. ‘They are all wrong. He is not upfront – That bastard is crazy. ‘

Although the fire danced right in front of me, my heart grew cold. That fire. The burning. This disaster. All of that was caused by the Flame Emperor himself. Nevertheless, he came back with an excellent face and asked, “What will you give me?”

Then, I am finally sure: ‘I have to get rid of him!’

A monster.

It's not just for my revenge. That's for the whole of humanity. For the sake of the Hunters, the monster deserved to be exterminated. Monsters are just monsters. It was the mission and duty of the Hunters to kill them!

‘With all means ... I have to kill him.’

In this tower, there lived a monster that played with fire. Literally shooting fire with his hands. Real monsters. Ja. So. But it is not appropriate to say that it is there . That's very inappropriate.

Because, that monster is my prey.

‘Even if I die.’ I'm stepping forward.

Every deliberate move brought me closer.

I passed the heroes who were concerned about follow-up actions. I walked past ordinary people who did their best to control the fire. Towards the ever-soaring flames, towards a fire as violent as Hell, I walked over.

“Hah? Waita minute. Where did you go?” Said a guild member.

I walk.

“Hyung-ssi! You don't have to get too close to the fire! ” others said.

I stepped towards my goal.

“Oh no! That guy must be crazy! ” female voice words.

Somebody please, stop him! the male voice.

“Sial, what does that crazy bastard do !?” another male voice echoed.

And then I jumped forward.

Behind me, people are making a fuss. There are people jumping around. Someone else stopped working and shouted at me. I went through everything. Ignoring them, I just ran towards my goal.

Real hot. No different than hell. With a roar, flames surrounded me in one move. The fire licked me with a red tongue.

So hurt. With each step, my flesh melted. My eyes burned to the point of wrinkles in their sockets. But still ... ‘Better than to die in the presence of the Fire Emperor!’

This was the only method of killing the Flame Emperor with absolute certainty.

How long have I been running? It felt like I was running for quite a while, but it also felt like it was only a minute. Smoke clogged the remains of my throat. I nodded and coughed. And then I stopped coughing. I stopped together, and then I heard a voice.

Exactly it.

[You will be back 24 hours earlier.]

That was my second death.

***

When people saw me jump into the fire, they made a big fuss by saying I was crazy.

Of course, I'm not crazy.

That's opposite. I have a very cold understanding of the current situation. “... I'm back,” I said out loud. My voice sounded really good and did not have the hoarse trace I had, as I felt, just a moment ago. Here is where I am.

Back to my Hell. My 125-square-foot one-bedroom apartment. The wall is plastered with interview articles, and live broadcasts are broadcast on TV. It was the third time I had heard this live broadcast.

SSS - Class Suicide HunterChapter 4's

SSS - Class Suicide Hunter
Chapter 4's