Into the Creations

Returning to the world of the 'Vampire Detective,' I first opened the box I had brought from reality and changed into a suit. The most effective way to store items is by using boxes. If you put a box into your inventory, the items inside the box are stored along with it.

'It's the suit I wore only once during the entrance ceremony.'

It was the same plain black suit and shoes I had been wearing. I placed the blood-stained clothes and sashimi into the box, retrieved the wrench and baseball bat, and then stored them back in reality. 

Next, I placed the three gangster corpses into my inventory.

[Inventory]

[•Human corpse.]

[•Human corpse.]

[•Human corpse.]

"Ugh. The smell of blood."

I shook my head and slung the backpack over my shoulder. Fortunately, since I had taken it off during the fight, it wasn't stained with blood at all. 

If I were aiming for the perfect crime, I would need to clean up the blood on the floor and walls… but that's too much of a hassle, and I don't have the time.

Besides, I'm not confident I could clean it properly.

'No bodies have been discovered yet… so the chances of a proper investigation are slim.'

If the police come, I can just deny everything. There are no bodies or weapons, so how could they possibly pin it on me?

'Korea is covered in CCTV, so if I head to the Han River or the sea right now, they'll probably chase me. I'll dispose of the bodies later when I get the chance.'

I went back to a nearby motel, washed up, and slept.

***

"What's this? There's a lot of blood, but no bodies or weapons."

Moon Ji-hyuk frowned as he muttered while looking down the alley. 

What was irritating was that his body was heating up from the lingering smell of blood. It was a vampire's instinct. 

Team Leader Oh Jeong-jin clicked his tongue as he surveyed the alley and said to Moon Ji-hyuk.

"This is just gangsters fighting. Let's wrap it up quickly." 

"Wrap it up…?" 

"Yeah, wrap it up. There are no bodies or weapons, right? We're already swamped with work. Do we really need to dig into this gangster mess?"

Moon Ji-hyuk bit his lip. He knew what kind of person Team Leader Oh Jeong-jin was. But every time he saw his attitude, it made his blood boil. 

Yes. To anyone, this looks like a fight between gangsters. With no bodies or weapons, it's almost 100% certain.

"But shouldn't we still investigate?" 

"Investigate? Sure. Find the bodies. Find the weapons... Just thinking about it makes me sick. Hey, look at the blood. There's no trace of the bodies being moved, right? No footprints either, so we can't tell where they went. The bodies are probably in the sea by now. And there's barely any CCTV around here. How do you expect to investigate this?"

"But we could still identify them through DNA testing, right?" 

"You think we're going to use forensic science for this? We're busy, man. DNA testing has its limits too. Besides, this is clearly a fight between gangsters. If there are no civilian victims, we'll just let it slide. The higher-ups will say the same thing. You know how many cases are piling up these days, right? If you really want to investigate, do it later, or do it alone." 

"Can I investigate it alone?"

Oh Jeong-jin glanced at Moon Ji-hyuk. Moon Ji-hyuk, who was unusually passionate about justice, might actually try to investigate this alone.

"Stop messing around and wrap it up. We've got other cases to handle." 

"...."

Moon Ji-hyuk closed his mouth.

"Sigh... Ji-hyuk."

Oh Jeong-jin let out a deep sigh as he looked at Moon Ji-hyuk. He then placed both hands on Moon Ji-hyuk's shoulders.

"Let's be flexible. And this morning, another bloodless mummy corpse was found in Yeoksam-dong... Damn it. This is already the eleventh body. You're interested in that case, right? Are you going to take on this case instead of that one? Huh?" 

"...Sorry. I'll wrap it up quickly."

Moon Ji-hyuk had no choice but to respond like that. The mummy corpses. The culprit is definitely a vampire. If I can find and catch the vampire, I might learn how to become human again. I can't afford to miss that case.

"Good. That's what I like to hear. I'll head out first."

Oh Jeong-jin left. 

Moon Ji-hyuk looked back at the blood-stained alley. Judging by the bloodstains, there are traces of a fight, but no signs of the bodies being moved. With this much blood, there should have been at least two or three bodies. If you look closely, there are more than a few strange things, but he forced himself to ignore them.

'The vampire. That bastard is more urgent. The bodies he's drained and discarded are already up to eleven.'

***

When I had 100 million won left in my hands, I returned to reality.

'Let's become a real hunter.'

I realized my weakness after the last gangster attack. 

Since then, for three days, I've been frantically visiting rooms to relieve my stress and sexual desires.

'It's time to say goodbye to the fun life for a while.'

What if the three who attacked me were vampires instead of gangsters? Lately, that thought keeps coming to mind, making it hard to focus on my sex life.

'The plan is… to become a hunter first. And then learn proper combat skills.'

I haven't been able to properly learn the combat skills of a hunter. The Hunter Department at Gukcheon University only focuses on theory and teaches only the basics of combat skills. 

And according to Hunter Law, you must become a hunter to learn hunter combat skills.

'But I can't reveal my abilities.'

If my gaming life ability becomes known, the world will go crazy. In the worst-case scenario, I might not be able to use my abilities freely. It's such an out-of-the-ordinary ability that the government itself might intervene. So, I must keep this hidden.

'To become a hunter, I need to reveal one of my skills.'

Complete Recovery is my trump card. Even if I reveal it, it can only be used once every 24 hours and only on myself, so it would just invite ridicule. 

Hacking is a dangerous skill. Using it could shake the entire nation. If this skill becomes known, the government will definitely react in some way.

'If I had connections, it might be different… but I have no one. So, I need to have a suitable skill to become a hunter.'

Without an ability, you can't be recognized as a hunter. 

I made up my mind.

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[Name: Seong Eugene]

[Level: 14]

[Stats]

[Strength: 10]

[Stamina: 10]

[Agility: 10]

[Intelligence: 2]

[Vitality: 15]

[Available Points: 23]

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I'll use all 23 points on random draws. The goal is to draw a suitable skill that will allow me to be recognized as a hunter. 

The chances of failure are high, but this is the best I can think of.

'Let's gooooo!'

I spammed the random draw, and in front of me, an alarm clock, 100g of pork belly, a yellow spray, and other miscellaneous items piled up. 

But on the ninth try. Finally, the skill I wanted appeared.

"Yes!"

[Acceleration Lv.1]

[Accelerates your body for 1 minute.]

[Cooldown: 1 hour] 

Although the duration is short and the cooldown is long at 1 hour, it's a suitable ability to be recognized as a hunter, so my goal has been achieved.

"Hell yeah! I'm now an official hunter!"

I was in high spirits. 

I felt like dancing. 

So, I danced around in my studio.

"Hahaha!"

I rushed to the Hunter Association and got my hunter license issued. 
From now on, I'm an F-rank hunter.

***

"Oh~! I knew it, Seong Eugene! I always believed you'd become a hunter!"

Oh Jun-hyuk, whom I met in the classroom, congratulated me by patting my shoulder. 

Starting with him, my classmates approached me. Hearing Oh Jun-hyuk's voice, they congratulated me. Even if it was just words, I was still quite grateful. 

The news spread instantly throughout the department. 

Even the professors came up to congratulate me. They roughly knew how much I had struggled until now.

"You've become an official hunter, right? Congratulations." 

"You've always had potential. Acceleration is a fairly common ability, but what matters is how you use it." 

"I heard you've awakened? Now, be a bit more diligent."

Professor Park congratulated me but also scolded me. I had committed some sins, so I could only listen with a bitter smile.

"Hunter! Seong Eugene! You've finally joined the same ranks as me. Wanna go to the club today? Hunters get a 50% discount, you know." 

"I went there with you last time."

About two months ago, I went with Oh Jun-hyuk. It was a club in Gangnam, and the atmosphere was good. The problem was that at the time, I had no money, wasn't particularly good-looking, and wasn't a hunter. 

The girls didn't even glance at me. 

While Oh Jun-hyuk was laughing and chatting with the girls, I sat at the table, nibbling on snacks. Occasionally, I pretended to be excited and danced a bit.

And when Oh Jun-hyuk went to a motel with a girl, I went back to my studio alone. 

But that's all in the past. From today, I'm a hunter, and thanks to Complete Recovery, my skin has improved, and I've risen to the level of a decent-looking guy. I don't have money, but I have a bright future as a hunter.

"The club… how about going to a bar instead?"

There are pretty girls at the club too, but it's not really my style. To hook up with a club girl, you have to cater to all her whims. And even then, there's no guarantee. 

Oh Jun-hyuk in front of me also has a success rate of less than 20% for one-night stands. 

So, Oh Jun-hyuk spends a considerable amount of time building a connection with a girl he meets at the club before hooking up. I don't have the patience for such tedious efforts.

"…Bar?"

Oh Jun-hyuk asked back with surprised eyes. It seems he's never been to a bar before.

"Yeah. The tenpro is expensive, but the girls there are on par with celebrities. If you have the money, you can even go for a second round." 

"...Wow. I can't believe you're saying this. You sound like you've experienced it." 

"Experience? I have. Here's a photo from that time..."

I said as I played a video on my smartphone. It wasn't with Yeong Hye-jeong, but with girls from another place. 

It wasn't a nude photo. We just took it while fully clothed. Of course, the clothes were so revealing that you could see their underwear.

"…Wow…"

Oh Jun-hyuk let out an exclamation as he looked at the girls. I could feel the deep envy in his eyes.

"They're all on par with celebrities…. And you're even touching their breasts…."

Oh Jun-hyuk gulped.

"Where did you go? No, did you have the money to go to a bar? How much?" 

"The bar is in Gangnam. But I heard it's closing down. They got caught by the police. As for money, man. Did you think I was spending money like you at the club? I saved up and spent it this time to celebrate becoming a hunter." 

"You ungrateful bastard… You didn't even invite me…." 

"You told me not to call you at night because you'd be out with girls." 

"...That was in the past. If something good like this happens, you should invite me!" 

"I'll invite you next time. But I don't have money now, and I don't know where any good rooms are, so no promises." 

"But did you do it?" 

"...."

I just smiled silently.

"Ah... Damn! I'm so jealous. Which one of the five did you do? The one whose breasts you're touching?" 

"Yeah. That's her."

Actually, I did it with all five, but it's obvious he wouldn't believe me, so I just went along with it.

"Was it good? Was it good?!" 

"Of course it was good! Look at the size of her breasts. They were shaking like crazy. Wow. Just thinking about it turns me on." 

"…Damn. I need to go to a bar once." 

"Prostitution is illegal, so the girls might not be willing. It's important to find a good place. And you need a lot of money." 

"How much do you need?" 

"Uh… roughly 5 million won should be enough for a second round."

Actually, I was just making this up. I've been spending money like crazy in the gaming world, so I don't know the exact prices. It might be possible with less than 1 million won.

"...Crazy. 5 million won isn't pocket change. It's better to just go to the club with that money."

That's right. That's the normal reaction. 

It's me who's weird for spending tens of millions of won on rooms.

"Hey. Do you know any good academies?"

I asked Oh Jun-hyuk. Oh Jun-hyuk has been a hunter for over a year longer than me.

"Academy? Ah, Hunter Academy." 

"Yeah. I'm thinking of attending a hunter academy. I awakened late, so I need to attend a good hunter academy."

Hunter academy. 

It's an academy where hunters learn combat skills. It's also called a martial arts academy or gym exclusively for hunters. 

The good thing about hunter academies is that low-ranking hunters like me can learn combat skills professionally. The downside is that it's several times or even tens of times more expensive than regular gym PT.

"Hey. Good idea. There's one I attend. Wanna go together? There are pretty female hunters there too." 

"Oh. Really? What's the name of the academy?" 

"Gangnam Tank Academy." 

"...Tank Academy?" 

"It's a tanker-specific academy."

Tanker. 

The position that takes the brunt of the monster's attacks at the front of the party. It's dangerous and tough. At the same time, it's considered an essential position in a party.

"…No. I'm not a tanker."

My physical abilities are inferior to other hunters. Moreover, my publicly known skill is Acceleration. I'm far from being a tanker who has to withstand monster attacks.

"Ah. Right. Your ability is Acceleration. Then a close-range dealer?" 

"I use a sword, so I'm a close-range dealer." 

"There are plenty of hunter academies that teach swordsmanship. What are the specific conditions?" 

"It should properly utilize my Acceleration ability, not be too expensive... and have pretty girls?" 

"Heh! You bastard."

Oh Jun-hyuk laughed at my words. But he didn't take it as a joke. Oh Jun-hyuk knows I like girls just as much as he does.

"Acceleration, huh. Then a speed-focused combat style…. Yeongcheon Sword Hall. That would be good." 

"Yeongcheon Sword Hall?" 

"Yeah. They teach a swordsmanship style called the Yeongcheon Style. The vice-director there is damn pretty. She's a B-rank hunter with a killer body. I thought she was a celebrity." 

"Oh... Then why aren't you attending that academy and instead going to Tank Academy?" 

"It's really damn tough there. I quit after two days. When I joined, there were about three male hunters, and I heard they all quit within a week."

A hunter academy so tough that hunters can't last a week? 

My face stiffened slightly. I know myself well, and I'm definitely not the type to willingly take the hard path.

"…Any other places?" 

"There are. But they're all run by old men." @@novelbin@@

"...I'll check out that Yeongcheon Sword Hall place first."

If I'm going to struggle, I'd rather struggle under a beautiful woman than under smelly old men.

"Hey. Cheer up. It's really damn tough there. But the trainer is damn pretty. Well, after half a day, her face might look like a devil's."

The guy was already laughing, certain that I wouldn't last and would run away.

***

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