SSS-Class Hunter Goes On Vacation (4 Chapters Left to Complete) - Chapter 28

It wasn’t some sweet potato field—who knew that catching a single con artist would drag out a whole tangle of leads about some absurd cult? … This was giving him a massive headache.

On the surface, it seemed like just another ridiculous group preaching immortality nonsense, but the deeper they dug into its guts, the bigger the organization revealed itself to be.

Though they’d thrown everything they had into the investigation over a short period, they’d uncovered little about ‘Messiah.’

Outwardly, it posed as a religious group engaged heavily in charity, yet despite seeming disorganized, infiltrating its inner circles proved remarkably difficult.

If they officially announced an investigation, it would only lend credibility to the cult, making it appear more formidable than it was—so taking direct action wasn’t an option either.

Knight was on the verge of his head spinning in circles from sheer frustration.

“…Well, no wonder. Immortality? Who in their right mind actually believes that kind of idiotic nonsense?”

Yeon Ju nodded in agreement.

“But they did show them a miracle convincing enough to make them believe.”

“From what I’ve heard, any high-rank Hunter could pull off something like that. How’s that a miracle?”

“At any rate, it was enough to mesmerize people. Besides, that’s not even the real issue right now. All Su Ji wanted was that one con artist—regardless of where the money went, handing him over settles it. Don’t overthink it.”

“…Right.”

Seung Hwan slipped his hand into his pocket and fiddled with the locket.

It was a relic he’d kept for a very long time—a memory he could no longer even bring himself to open.

Su Ji had never been the type to ask for anything. She’d always been that way.

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