READ NOVEL ONLINE Chapter 285. No Grinding Stone
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[Title: [Breaking News] Kang S-Class Hunter Injury Incident Surrender]
[Body: On the 11th, it was revealed that Kang Chang-ho (32), the third S-Class Awakened in South Korea, caused another unpleasant incident just a few months after the reporter’s tablet incident.
Hunter Kang claimed he was involved in the video of the abuse of superpowers that became a hot topic on SNS last week and expressed his sincere apologies and compensation to his industry colleague Kim, who was hurt due to his one-sided punching.
However, as the perpetrator of the injury was Kang, who had been in the center of continuous controversy, people are doubting the sincerity of his apology. When a reporter asked if he engaged in mutual assault with the industry’s number one ranking, Kang replied, “It was entirely my doing. The other party’s resistance did not go beyond the bounds of self-defense.” “The damage taken on my side is minor, and I have no intention of filing a countersuit.”
The prosecution is currently verifying Kang Chang-ho’s surrender and has begun related investigations.]
ㄴRe: What is this? Did this come out today?
ㄴRe: Re: Yup. It’s today’s internet article. ^^
ㄴRe: Wow~~
ㄴRe: That crazy guy.
Kang Chang-ho has been flaunting his purchased university diploma since before becoming a Hunter.
How can a guy like that beat people, being an Awakened and all?
ㄴRe: What a temper! ㅡ,.ㅡ;;
ㄴRe: Tsk… Anyway, I can’t be neutral about this. ㅋ
[NEW! (New Post)]
[Title: The news article also just broke after a member shared it earlier.]
[Body: Ytube.com/watch?v=…….
(Video Subtitles)
Anchor: However, unlike during the previous reporter tablet incident where the Hunter remained silent despite requests for an interview, he unusually appeared publicly. He publicly apologized.
Anchor: The conclusion of the “brawl” revealed at the national apology press conference is surprising. Hunter Kang stated that around the 16th, motivated by anger for not resolving the dispute due to interference from the number one ranking, he attempted to harm a fellow Awakened again but changed plans after seeing industry colleagues’ reactions and even went to the police station….]
ㄴRe: Am I misunderstanding something? So to summarize, S-Class folks were fighting each other??
ㄴRe: Re: Not quite, initially it was supposed to be a severe fight between the third and fourth (I’m not sure why, but people speculate it was related to dungeon settlements). Fortunately, Ha-seong was nearby and stopped it, so it didn’t escalate. (BEST)
ㄴRe: Re: Later, Kang harbored dissatisfaction against Kim and wandered around for days until an unhealthy gate unexpectedly caused the studio to collapse, so he thought the landlord had to come out and attacked from outside. That was the second incident. It wasn’t a fight involving all three at once.
ㄴRe: Just from reading, I’m furious. Our laws suck. Even when something like this happens, good luck trying to get a restraining order single-handedly.
ㄴRe: The court should not go easy on the Hunters; increase the punishment for repeated offenses!!
ㄴRe: But guys, shouldn’t we be surprised at how Kang Chang-ho made the decision to surrender instead of just focusing on the fact that he committed violence?
Jungseong.com/article/……. (Source: Jeongseong Daily):
(Summary): Kang Chang-ho intended to turn himself in because the victim’s response only made his crime an unexpected attempt.
Kim Gi-ryeo (25) spotted Kang coming to his house on the 16th in the afternoon and immediately moved to avoid any significant resident damage.
And no matter what, he tried his best to resolve the situation through conversation, but when normal negotiations failed, they eventually ended up physically overpowering each other, according to Kang Chang-ho (32).
Conflicts between Awakened usually lead to serious injuries even when they are bare-handed.
However, Hunter Kim supposedly managed to keep the situation calm for about 10 minutes without suffering any significant injuries until he could calm the arriving industry member.
In an interview with Jeongseong Daily, Kang stated, “I charged at Kim Gi-ryeo intending to harm him, but it was completely thwarted, which was shocking.” “So at first, I was even angrier.” Given that, how could Kang decide to surrender after harboring discontent in a situation that didn’t go his way?
Hunter Kang explained it was because of one gate.
“Is the country going crazy lately? Even the places we’re fighting in have strange phenomena happening again. By chance, after seeing Kim assisting a lot in a different world, I realized my actions were reckless…”
(Omits)… The police are currently trying to ascertain the exact facts.
ㄴRe: What kind of article is this?? Can someone summarize it?
ㄴRe: Re: An S-Class Awakened assaults a 20-something, and he talks the aggressor down for 10 minutes (even though there are no injuries to him).
ㄴRe: Re: Whoa. ㄷㄷ
ㄴRe: I don’t know what the personal circumstances that led to this are, but it must have been a hard three days for Hunter Kang. Yet, considering he helped in a dungeon, that blonde friend’s character seems exceptional. There’s just a fine line between a good guy and a simpleton, and anyway, the ability to tell the difference comes from strength.
ㄴRe: Why should we feel lenient towards a repeat offender? If you’re bullied and don’t protest properly, aren’t you just foolish? But looking again, it seems there was no reason to be angry? Kim Gi-ryeo didn’t get hit, huh?;
ㄴRe: Re: If someone is genuinely amiable, their character calms down.
ㄴRe: This proves it. Jeong Ha-seong and Kim Gi-ryeo are perfect Hunters in both strength and character!!
ㄴRe: Re: Bro, why are you leaving out the Magic Tower Guild Master?
ㄴRe: Re: That guy’s a user who fell out of favor in SOM. He’s infamous for following people around, cursing and PKing. -_-; Saying his personality is nice feels a bit off.
ㄴRe: So in the end, what does this mean? Did a 25-year-old overpower Kang Chang-ho and feel guilty to the point of confessing his attempted assault??
ㄴRe: Re: It’s a bit different.
Legally, simple attempted assault isn’t punishable, and the reason why Hunter Kang turned himself in this time is because of the injury to Jeong Ha-seong during the sand incident.
But I’ve heard from near the Gangnam Police Station that it’s likely settled without prosecution.
ㄴRe: Jeong Ha-seong should have notified everyone earlier if something serious happened. Why has he been silent until now? Is the public interested in gossip?
ㄴRe: Re: He said the injury was minor, so handling it legally was tricky~ Guys like you always create anti-Awakened sentiments, so he probably didn’t want to release a press statement without thought, right?
ㄴRe: Guys, there’s a new breaking news update on the YTV channel. Garion’s spokesperson has also given an interview.
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[Kim, who belatedly revealed himself as the party involved in the Incheon Awakened dispute. According to testimonies from the Seoul Gangnam Police Station’s questioning accomplice, it was confirmed that after three hours of discussion, Kim signed an agreement.]
[[More Than Money] The injured Jeong Ha-seong Hunter displayed a ‘big-hearted’ aspect against the actions of Kang, who assaulted him. He sought not just simple monetary compensation but truly demanded the price appropriate for a Hunter and promised lenience….]
[[Breaking News] Kang Chang-ho said, “Jeong Ha-seong’s demands are fair. I’ve agreed to all of them,” and “As an expression of my apology, I will sincerely fulfill my Hunter duties for a while.”]
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After various special reports broke.
“Patient… What’s wrong?”
9 AM.
The sky was darkened by clouds, making it a bit difficult to gauge the situation. But once again, it was currently Korea’s typical morning time.
Thus, just now, the hospital’s nutrition team had brought energy sources.
I was in the process of picking up the zucchini salad in my food tray with chopsticks, frozen in that position, staring fixedly at my phone for a while.
[[Breaking News] Kang S-Class Hunter Injury Incident Surrender]
The only thought I had while looking at the following articles was one.
[…In an interview, Kang stated, “(I) charged at Kim Gi-ryeo with the intent to harm him, but this was completely thwarted, leaving me surprised.”….]
Is he crazy?
[(BEST Comment) At this point, doesn’t it roughly show the true order between Seong and Kim? Lol]
How can a person do something like this without being insane?
“Uh! Suddenly the vitals….”
I threw my meal aside and continued browsing the website, but somehow, I kept receiving calls from an unknown number onto my old mobile phone’s screen.
Curious journalists were requesting interviews.
“Why is the heart rate spiking like this? Patient! Calm down!”
I was tired, sitting down for a moment, and upon rising, could never have imagined such an opinion would form in just that brief moment.
‘Why? Why on earth?’
To comprehend the situation accurately, I would need to meet up with the person involved.
So, I rejected the latest journalist’s call and contacted someone right away…….
【Message Box】
[Kim: Hunter Kang Chang-ho]
[Kim: I just saw the news… No, please check this text and call me back right away.]
[Kim: Seriously, I need you to do this, please.]
After leaving several messages, it wasn’t long before I received a reply from the other side.
[Kang: ?]
What? A question mark?
[Kang: What do you mean by the last text?]
[Kim: Why about the last text?]
[Kang: Ah, it’s nothing.]
A moment of meaningless chatting flowed, but anyway, since I had gotten in touch, I was good with it.
[Kang: But I’m a bit busy right now, why do you want me to call? Is it something that can’t be conveyed through text?]
[Kim: No, it’s not like that. I just find calling more comfortable. The keypad on this mobile is too small… But if it’s inconvenient for you to talk right now, I’m cool with that too.]
I quickly got on Kang Chang-ho’s case.
[Kim: Anyway, what’s this about a press release spreading in the media??]
That was a very much softened expression.
Honestly, I wanted to scream, “What the hell are you rambling about in public!?”
These days, it’s said that modern humans on Earth have become seriously dopamine-addicted due to media development.
So, assuming a mammal with reduced concentration is in front of me, let’s summarize what my counterpart has claimed in various media outlets.
The third and fourth S-Class Hunters fought recently, and the third absolutely was defeated!
Moreover, the fourth side displayed incredible skills, even graciously rescuing an assailant within some gate…
‘Is he crazy?’
Anyway, aside from the part where I was wrongly implicated due to the EX-Class fiasco, all of this was completely off base.
Because of the unrestrained lies Kang spilled, I’m suddenly misunderstood as a Hunter wielding power that overwhelms even other S-Classes.
[Kang: What’s the problem?]
But this straight-up psycho emerged with a defiant attitude even under inquiry.
[Kang: Kim Gi-ryeo. As you know, we’ve had a lot of tempests between us these past hours. Now, even if we overlook the assault… Here’s the thing.]
[Kang: Holding a person could land you in prison. The crime of unlawful detention doesn’t come with a fine.]
[Kang: And seriously, how would you explain an incident tangled with Justitia and the Knight’s Pact to the world?]
[Kim: No]
[Kang: For this reason, I left a message when I left the hospital at dawn. I clearly stated I wanted to handle this with the police and media on my side, and you surely agreed, right?]
[Kim: I didn’t realize that’s how this would be handled.]
[Kang: Is that so?]
Kang Chang-ho began ignoring my claims and sent a subsequent message.
[Kang: But to be honest, I proceeded in a way to save your face as much as possible, and I don’t understand why I keep getting complaints about it.]
I wanted to shout that I’m not a true S-Class!
But considering the troubles faced by someone living as an F-Class in this world, it’s been hard to just easily admit I want a change in grade since the beginning of my reincarnation.
[Kang: Or are you perhaps thinking of suing me? I’d hope you want me to suffer my punishment in prison, so why the dislike for lies?]
[Kang: If that’s the case and you wish to exercise your wish, I won’t stop you…….]
The conversation continued for a few more minutes, but no significant changes occurred.
As Kang said, the methods to cover up combined crimes like terror, kidnapping, and threats of murder are limited.
‘In fact, I didn’t specifically want to keep this a secret.’
Even the other side began to threaten a second time, suggesting this incident, if not repressed, might cause a beautifully concluded contract to become troublesome again…..
A moment of silence ensued.
However, after thinking it over, I could find no answers. I just finished the contact roughly and dropped my phone into the corner of the bed.
“…….”
“…….”
Now left in the hospital room were nothing but the half-cold meal and the Awakening Nurse who had come in to administer blood pressure-lowering medication.
“Excuse me, should I bring your food back?”
“No, it’s fine.”
Clatter.
I picked up the chopsticks I had put down again.
And I started my delayed breakfast by munching on the zucchini salad with vacant eyes.
Sigh… Damn…