Deep Sea Fish Hunting Specialty Broadcast

Chapter 123 : And Then There Were None (1)

EP.123 And Then There Were None

As soon as the Hunter Association announced it, hunters worldwide took the bait immediately.

[Real-time Best Posts (Hunter Gallery)]

[Association Notice Recap)) Underwater Hunter Rank Exam Announcement]

[Author: FoldedPaper]

(A photo capturing the entire content of the Hunter Association’s official document. It’s filled with a massive amount of text, statistics, graphs, and more.)

To summarize:

Hey, it’s the Association.

The ocean seems a bit off these days? (That’s what the graphs and statistics are about. The level where Monster fish appear is rising.)

Thus, we’ve established the Underwater Hunter Rank Exam.

But since the ocean power balance is a mess, we’re creating ranks above S, like SS and SSS, just for underwater.

Those who score SS or higher will be organized into teams to investigate the ocean.

For now, we’re running trials in ten cities, so come to whichever is convenient for you and take the exam.

The exam venues will open in a week, and for the first two weeks, we’ll cover transportation and provide some potions if you come to take the exam.

Evaluation areas and criteria are in this link.

(Hyperlink)

You can apply through this link.

(Hyperlink)

- Big Parang LOL

ㄴ What’s Big Parang? Is it Onion Ring’s friend?

ㄴ Are you even a hunter? Don’t you know Yu Parang?

- Wow, they’re finally making SS and SSS, but why only for this?

ㄴ I thought the S-rank ecosystem would finally normalize, but it’s just for underwater;;

- Since it’s an underwater exam, I guess they’re holding it in coastal cities.

- So if I take the exam, do I get to hunt Monster fish?

- What kind of potion are they giving?

ㄴ C-grade medium fatigue recovery

ㄴ Oh, just a giveaway then.

ㄴ Damn, for lower ranks, even that’s precious.

- Isn’t Natsuko missing, and isn’t the acting president of the Association in charge? Can they handle such a large project?

ㄴ It was a plan almost executed during Natsuko’s time, but they decided to go ahead since they couldn’t due to internal organization after she went missing.

Of course, the Association didn’t just post a notice. They plastered promotional posters everywhere—from TV, TTube, subways, buses, even the Times Square screen—drawing global attention.

Naturally, the Underwater Hunter Rank Exam became the hottest topic among hunters worldwide.

Meanwhile, the people in the Yu Parang Gallery didn’t hesitate to dive into this trend.

To be precise, Parang openly pointed them in that direction.

[Breaking News)) Gallery Master to Broadcast Underwater Hunter Rank Exam]

[Author: NotTomorrow]

Copied the channel notice as is.

Hello, this is Yu Parang. The next broadcast will take place on the third day of the Underwater Hunter Rank Exam in Busan.

This broadcast is jointly planned with the Hunter Association to encourage participation in the Underwater Hunter Rank Exam.

Therefore, the broadcast will be on the Hunter Association’s official channel.

We’ll start the broadcast and go through exams from D-grade to SSS-grade, sharing tips for applicants.

Please show a lot of interest in the Underwater Hunter Rank Exam. Thank you.

Oh, and during the SSS-grade promotion exam, I’ll be using my personal skill.

Yu Parang

- (Worship Cone)

ㄴ (Worship Cone)

ㄴ (Worship Cone)

- The Association has grown a lot, collaborating with Yu Parang.

- I knew it, damn it LOL

- It’s good you’re broadcasting, but can you stream on your account, you jerk!!!

ㄴ No.

ㄴ Is that you?

ㄴ No.

- Personal skill reveal, damn this is it!!!!

- (Open Eyes Cone)

ㄴ (Close Eyes Cone)

’Hmm, it’s better not to look here anymore.’

Parang crunched on her potato chips and closed the Yu Parang Gallery.

She knew it existed but felt embarrassed to enter, and as expected.

’Is this what it feels like to be a cult leader?’

The sight of hundreds, thousands of people gathered to worship her...

Parang’s face flushed.

’Still, it’s a relief the notice spread properly.’

The more attention the Underwater Hunter Rank Exam gets, the better.

Why? Just as the Association’s notice stated.

If the Monster fish layer keeps rising and reaches the surface, Oceanos will be severely understaffed for coastal defense.

According to Silo’s estimates, the current depth of the Monster fish layer is 400 meters below sea level.

In such a short time, it’s risen incredibly high.

It’s already known to those in the know that mysterious submarine disappearances are happening globally.

The predicted pattern suggests it will take about two months for the Monster fish layer to fully rise.

After that, coastal areas worldwide will be on high alert.

Creatures like the crab-shaped Tubuka can come ashore.

Xiao can hold them off for a while, but there’s a limit.

’So, we need to recruit as many as possible.’

While Oceanos handles the final boss, the eye, hunters are needed to protect the people on land.

Parang stored the remaining potato chips and lay in the room’s tank, staring at the ceiling.

’By the way, is the government still not taking any action?’

With the Association drawing this much attention, it’s normal for the government to react.

Surprisingly, the government had taken no public action.

’It’s driving me crazy. I can’t figure out their intentions.’

Logically, one would conclude, ’They’re pretending to do nothing while scheming behind the scenes.’

The problem is that the world’s government leaders are located somewhere about twenty million light-years away from normalcy.

Parang’s gaze landed on the USB on her desk.

It was the USB she received from Silo in Florida.

“These are compiled reports from our investigators who infiltrated the world government.”

The day after receiving it, Parang immediately checked the data underwater.

And she understood.

Why the government ruling the world was in such a state.

Why, despite Silo’s protection, they couldn’t even touch Parang or those around her.

How they could still function as a ’government.’

And why so many of Silo’s operatives had to die horribly.

All of it.

Yet, there were still unsolved mysteries.

For instance, the true identity of Yoo Sungjun, who appeared on the podium that day.

Parang lay quietly in the tank, arms crossed, deep in thought.

’...No, this doesn’t make sense either.’

Seemingly plausible theories and hypotheses emerged but were all blocked by a single wall.

’Yoo Sungjun’s case doesn’t add up.’

Yoo Sungjun was definitely a corpse. Yet, he stood on the podium and gave a speech.

Even after that speech, Yoo Sungjun continued to travel the world, fulfilling his duties as the world government president.

He appeared at official events multiple times.

’How on earth...’

Yoo Sungjun was definitely in Alice’s cave as an intact corpse.

’Wait a minute.’

Suddenly, a flash of insight struck Parang.

’Yoo Sungjun’s intact corpse is... with Alice.’

She sprang up from the tank, almost as if she was ejected.

"Why didn’t I think of that?!"

When she met Alice that day, even with Yoo Sungjun’s corpse right in front of her, Parang didn’t do what she should have.

"Why didn’t I think of ’diving,’ you idiot!!"

Parang knocked herself on the head.

It seemed she hadn’t thought of it because she wasn’t used to it after receiving the dive from Xiao.

’I need to meet Alice right away.’

She hurriedly packed her things and prepared to go out.

She needed to see Yoo Sungjun’s memories. As soon as possible.

’I should take that too.’

Parang grabbed the USB and the underwater laptop from the desk and put them in her bag.

’Hopefully, it’s still there. Please...!’

Parang plunged into the sea.

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Meanwhile, at the same time, in the deepest part of the Mariana Hive.

"...For that to happen, Han Siwoo, you dying here and only Parang escaping is the most ideal."

"Isn’t that too risky? It seems better to let Yu Parang escape first, then I’ll escape, join you, and either commit suicide or have you kill me."

"No. If you get tracked by that eye..."

Wooooooong!!!!

The conversation between the man and woman in the empty red stone chamber was abruptly interrupted by a video suddenly transmitted from Capulus.

In the transmitted video, Parang was urgently tapping Capulus, saying something.

"Looks like she’s coming over."

At Alice’s words, Han Siwoo shook his head and replied.

"Let’s continue this conversation later."

"Alright. This time, stay outside. I’ll transport you."

"Okay."

Han Siwoo nodded slightly and was transported somewhere through Capulus.

And immediately after, Yu Parang popped out from the same Capulus Han Siwoo had entered, landing on the floor.

"Ugh..."

Alice wiped her expression clean and greeted Parang brightly.

"Hello."