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Translator: Vine
Chapter Title: An Eye for an Eye (2)
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This monster subjugation request was a large-scale operation where hunters from multiple nations gathered to perform a mission together.
As the United States wanted to demonstrate its influence, it had gathered renowned and famous parties almost by force,
so it was an event that inevitably drew public attention, whether one liked it or not.
Among them, the party that attracted the most fervent attention was, without a doubt, Utopia.
In fact, if it had been any other party from the Velvet Hunter Academy, they wouldn't have garnered this much attention.
That's because while Velvet Academy graduates generally receive good evaluations, not all of them are so exceptionally talented that they're in a different league.
Among established hunters, a graduate from Velvet Academy would typically elicit a response of, "Well, at least they won't screw things up."
However.
A male hunter who displayed flashy swordsmanship as the party leader.
And Cheonhwa and the Mad Dog, promising prospects who had received countless guild recruitment offers even before entering the academy.
A rookie with a unique talent for using magic stones for buffs and long-range healing.
It was Utopia, drawing attention through various aspects like these, that became the focus of this request.
This request also served as a publicity stunt for the US to showcase its influence,
so all the strategies of parties other than Utopia were transparently disclosed.
— Upvote if you're hyped for Utopia.
— Ah, so we finally get to see their real skills, lol. I'm super curious. Lol.
— Hey, get a grip. They're still first-years. No matter how good they are, could they even properly speak among seasoned veterans, lol?
— Seriously, it's so disgusting how people hype Utopia up just from watching their YouTube channel.
— Utopia's channel only films Utopia's members, so they look amazing, but honestly, compared to other parties, they're just average.
And so, amidst the expectations and doubts of many, when the lid was finally opened, what do you know?
Utopia's overwhelming performance instantly dispelled all doubts.
Even among the intensely competitive veteran parties, Utopia's presence distinctly stood out.
At that, public opinion began to go half-mad.
— Wow, holy crap, for real, lol. Isn't that the one the US was having so much trouble with, according to the news? They just instantly cleared it. Does anyone know who the blue-haired new member is? Has any info come out yet?
— Where did all those bastards go who said they were just trying to make Jin Yu-ha a star, that she had no skill, lol?
— What kind of power is that? Are they on drugs? Her form is insane!
— A game-changer level party has appeared after a long time, lol. Lina has unleashed monsters upon the world once again!!!
The heated atmosphere swelled like a snowball rolled down a snowy mountain.
It rapidly spread through both the media and public opinion.
By the evening, when all subjugations were completed, there was virtually no one in the entire nation who didn't know about it.
And then.
That's when a single video was uploaded.
The video quality was very poor, but the audio was clear.
"You shameless whore who got famous by selling your naturally good looks, how dare you..."
The video began with insults directed at someone.
And then, insults directed at Korea.
Followed by profanities aimed at the Velvet Hunter Academy.
And then, vulgar accusations against Lina.
"Does it even make sense to halt this operation because a pathetic party like Utopia was wiped out!? Ha, since when did America grovel to Korea like this? Do they have no hunters of their own, so they've even abandoned their pride!?"
Furthermore, there were remarks that deeply wounded the pride of the US, which had commissioned this request.
All these contents flowed out unfiltered.
— What is this? What kind of video is this?
— This seems like something that was said during this operation, does anyone know who said it...?
If the quality had been clear from the start,
it would have been straightforward, but the ambiguously pixelated quality only amplified people's suspicions.
— Hey, this looks like a Chinese party. It's from Ling Xiao's personal broadcast. She had trouble with Jin Yu-ha before the operation.
And the flames of suspicion quickly spread to Ling Xiao's personal broadcast.
The conflict between Jin Yu-ha and Ling Xiao remained there, completely exposed.
— Crazy, what kind of nonsense is that? Sharing men? A male prostitute? Wow, holy crap, that bitch talks so harshly.
— Wow, damn, the power struggle is insane... No wonder they went for individual attacks instead of a joint operation...
— In the midst of all that, Jin Yu-ha's words are so refreshing, lol. So satisfying.
— Oh, crap, lol. These guys got scared and ran away, and then they were spewing this kind of talk behind their backs?
— If they had any skill, maybe, but this is truly pathetic...
— Oh, my God, lol. "Rankings? What's that? Our goal is first place." (The request is already over.)
— Are Korea and America afraid of China's growth?