Soul Devourer Chapter 4 Episode 62 — The Smile Behind
Around the time Yuito activated【Phantom】and infiltrated the Hunter Guild Headquarters while completely suppressing his presence, three people had gathered in the chairman’s office on the top floor.
One was the Chairman of China’s Hunter Guild, Li Wei.
Without a word, he was storing the expensive furnishings lining the room, the hidden assets concealed behind the walls, and numerous important documents into a《Magic Pouch》.
One was his secretary, assisting with the task. Though her expression remained composed, the trembling of her fingertips could not be hidden.
And the third, Jin, the S-Rank hunter who served as Chairman Li Wei’s bodyguard and chauffeur, stood quietly near the reception sofa.
At present, one of China’s greatest combat forces,〘Hunting King • Regalia〙, Wang Haoran, was engaged in battle with a Japanese Hunter.
The Chairman himself did not harbor even the slightest thought that Haoran could be defeated.
But…
The Japanese Hunter who had trampled the elites of〈Kowloon〉and even slain the three Unique Skill holders.
That existence had caused the words “just in case” to take root in Li Wei’s mind.
That was precisely why he was preparing for escape like this. As for why the Chairman, who had been seen on the battlefield moments earlier, was now here… the reason was simple.
Just before Haoran unleashed his full power, he had teleported the Chairman to this room.
“Chairman… is that Japanese Hunter truly that formidable?”
At the secretary’s question, Li Wei paused his hands, lowered his gaze as if recalling the memory, and spoke.
“I saw it with my own eyes. There is no mistake. He annihilated the elites of〈Kowloon〉in an instant with magic, and even Junyu, Xinyu, and Suyu… those three were defeated.”
At those words, Jin, who knew the strength of both〈Kowloon〉and〘Hunting King • Regalia〙personally, involuntarily drew in a sharp breath.
“Several hundred on par with myself… and in addition, even those three. It is difficult to believe.”
“Even if Haoran wins, our nation’s strength has been greatly diminished.〈Kowloon〉will have to be rebuilt from scratch.”
“That is true. As long as〘Hunting King • Regalia〙remains, other nations will not move easily. We should take the time to reorganize an even stronger〈Kowloon〉.”
“… Yes. However, the fact that this is taking so long may mean Haoran is struggling.”
“There is no need for concern. It is impossible for〘Hunting King • Regalia〙to be defeated. He is the strongest in the world.”
A Chairman harboring faint unease.
A secretary who sensed it and sought to reassure him.
And Jin, silently watching over them both.
But, as if mocking that situation, the invisible intruder had already closed in right behind them.
“…?”
The first to sense something amiss was Jin. A faint sound. The subtle sensation of the door behind him opening slightly.
When he turned around, there was a gap wide enough for a person to pass through. Yet no one stood there.
Tilting his head, he checked the hallway, but there was still no one in sight.
Unable to determine the cause, he reached to close the door… at that very moment-!
“C-Chairman!?”
The secretary’s scream rang through the room.
“What is it?”
“B-Behind you…!”
“Behind…?”
Following the secretary’s gaze, Li Wei turned around, and in that instant, he locked eyes with the one person he least wished to see.
“Y-You…!”
“Hello, Chairman Li Wei. It has been a while, since we met at the airport.”
Standing there was the Japanese Hunter who was supposed to be fighting Haoran, Matsubara Yuito, wearing a fabricated smile.
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