Solo Leveling- Ragnarok

Chapter 180:

While Ver was on the move, he told Su-ho about what he knew about Seong Il-hwan's past.

Seong Il-hwan.

Su-ho's grandfather and the father of Shadow Lord Seong Jin-woo.

He was once a top-level hunter who accepted the power of the ruler.

The exact grade is unknown.

The reason is that when he awakened, a clear hunter grade had not yet been defined.

However, Ber said that it would definitely be S-class.

In any case, it was possible for his body to accept the power of the rulers.

[And there is a very high possibility that the Solord's grandfather has reawakened to become a hunter like before!]

There is no age limit for Hunter's awakening.

A constitution suitable for magical power is innate.

This is because it is an area of talent in the first place.

That is why the 'former hunters' I have met so far have awakened the same power as before in this era.

So Seong Il-hwan was probably no exception.

Just one thing.

Regardless of talent, the timing of awakening magical power varied.

There were times when I suddenly awakened with or without any reason.

[Maybe you haven't awakened yet!]

"I'm more worried about that."

[That's right!]

Suho had never heard of his grandfather's awakening.

'He would have said that if his grandfather had become a hunter, he would become a firefighter again. He also set up a guild with similar characteristics.'

Considering Seong Il-hwan's usual personality, there was a high probability that he had not awakened yet.

So I felt even more anxious.

The perfect vessel for Italim's apostles to aim for has yet to even realize its power!

Sooooooo!

Suho's silver hair flutters in the strong wind as he grits his teeth and runs down the highway.

The speed was much faster than Baek Mi-ho, who ran with Su-ho on his back during the previous Lee Min-seong incident.

Even Gray was already physically strong, and his strength stat had increased tremendously, making it incomparable even back then.

"Hey, what is that guy!"

"Dangerously!"

"Someone report it to the association!"

Numerous drivers on the road were shocked when they saw Suho.

Occasionally, people were seen taking out their cell phones and reporting them to the police or hunter association.

But Suho didn't care and he ran and ran at the fastest speed he could.

As a result.

He literally arrived in Yangpyeong at the speed of light.

Seaaaaaa-

Paldang Dam.

Along with the noise of the river flowing, a thick fog gently obscures the view.

Yangpyeong, Gyeonggi-do is divided into two with the Namhangang River as the center.

And water fog like this often occurs in areas near rivers that meet the Namhan River.

Among them, Paldang Dam in particular was a place where a lot of water was trapped up to a high water level, so the water fog was even more severe.

Shwaaaaak-!

'huh?'

Suho, who was running through the thick water fog, suddenly felt a strange sensation that could not be described in words.

It seemed like his sensory stats, which had significantly increased due to his level-up, were activated, but it felt a little different from usual.

'what?'

Suho looked around him with his narrowed eyes, expanding his senses.

But it's strange.

There was no sign of any living creatures or demonic beasts around.

What on earth?

From the moment he set foot in Yangpyeong, an unexplainable feeling of discomfort continued to irritate Suho's senses.

"Ber."

[I understand.]

Now, if you pretend, you pretend.

Ber immediately began to twitch his antennae and look around in earnest.

Meanwhile, Suho took out his cell phone and called his grandfather.

Even before he left, he had already tried calling his grandfather and grandmother, but no one answered the phone.

But this was a common occurrence.

This is because they are people who returned to farming and live leisurely lives, so they do not always wear cell phones.

"...You keep not accepting it."

Suho frowned as he listened to the endless beeping sound.

[...Do you not know the address?]

"huh."

In response to Ver's question, Suho nodded slightly shyly.

"For the past five years, I've been really out of my mind."

In fact... the same would apply to anyone.

How many people would be able to remain sane when both of their parents suddenly disappeared overnight?

"...I was at a loss."

Suho recalled his feelings at that time with a wry smile.

Although he now knows everything about his situation, at that time he really felt like the sky was falling.

And he realized.

He realized how weak and insignificant he really was.

"My parents went missing, and there was really nothing I could do as a high school student."

What did I do?

Yes, at first I reported her missing to the police.

Contact his relatives and inform them of the situation.

As I watched from the sidelines as the adults who came in such a hurry had a serious conversation with the police...

Sitting at home, waiting and waiting for my parents to contact me.

Then, I was worried that I might suddenly get a call at any time, so I held on to my phone tightly without letting go of it even for a moment.

...That was the best effort he could make.

"At that time, my uncle came to see me and said this."

-Suho, leave these matters to the adults and stick to your studies as usual. That's probably what your parents really want.

And Suho had no choice but to follow those words.

His uncle, Yoo Jin-ho, was a well-known conglomerate in Korea.

It is said that such a person was doing his best to find his missing parents, and there was nothing he, a high school student, could do.

So Suho returned to school.

"...But you know what?"

Suho, who was recalling bad memories from that time, asked Ber with a slightly complicated expression.

"What do you think my grandfather was doing in that atmosphere?"

He continued speaking without waiting for Ber's answer.

"It's really amazing... Grandpa was turning off the lights as usual. "Even though his own son was missing, he was saving other people."

[Kiek?]

At those words, Lee Chae appeared in Ber's eyes for an instant.

"You keep not answering the phone. It won't work. "I'll have to ask my uncle."

When Su-ho's grandfather and grandmother did not answer the phone, he immediately called his uncle Yoo Jin-ho.

However, at a time like this, Yoo Jin-ho was at work, so it was impossible to talk on the phone, so Su-ho tried the next best thing, contacting his aunt.

-Oh my, is it Suho?

Fortunately, I got it this time.

"aunt! "Can you tell me the address of my grandfather's house?"

-huh? Why all of a sudden?

A look of surprise was evident in the voice of Su-ho's aunt 'Seong Jin-ah' coming over the phone.

Well, this reaction would be natural.

As he had just said to Ber, the relationship between his grandfather and himself had become somewhat estranged since then.

Suho smiled bitterly and picked his words out of his mouth.

"I just wanted to see you after a long time."

-Yes, yes! Well thought out, Suho! My aunt will send you the address via text message right away! Oh no! Instead, would you like to go with her aunt?

"yes? No, there's no need to..."

-no. Even if it wasn't for you, I was going to stop by anyway.

Su-ho immediately declined, fearing that her aunt might be involved in something dangerous, but her aunt was also stubborn.

On this occasion, I could feel the will to resolve the relationship between Su-ho and his grandfather.

-Yes, Suho. How about like this? I'm leaving work soon, so come to Ajin Hospital right away.

I paused at those words.

Suho's expression hardened.

"...yes? "Ajin Hospital?"

Then, my aunt reacted even more strangely to that reaction.

-Oh, didn't you know and called me? My aunt opened a hospital in Yangpyeong.

"...yes?"

-You really didn't know?

"...."

Suho realized once again.

How carelessly he had lived all this time.

* * *

Suho arrived at Ajin Hospital in Yangpyeong a month later.

"Suho!"

Seong Jin-ah, wearing a white doctor's coat, welcomed Su-ho warmly.

"How come you come right after you hang up the phone? Was it nearby?"

"How you doing?"

Seong Jin-ah, Su-ho's aunt and the younger sister of Shadow Lord Seong Jin-woo, was a doctor. After all, she opened a hospital in Yangpyeong.

'Ajin Hospital' is not an extremely large hospital, but it was famous for the fact that each and every facility was great compared to its size.

Suho looked at the name of the hospital and asked Seong Jin-ah.

"Aunt, are you here...?"

"That's right. "This is a hospital built by a foundation sponsored by 'Ajin Soft.'"

In other words, it was no different from a hospital established by the company of Yoo Jin-ho, Seong Jin-ah's husband.

Seong Jin-ah smiled bitterly as she said those words.

"So there was a lot of gossip."

"What do you mean?"

"You may have seen it on your way here, but there are a lot of rich people living in Yangpyeong. To be exact, rich people who are old and retired."

"ah."

Suho was convinced by those words.

I saw a lot on the way here, but there were a lot of country houses built around here that looked expensive at first glance.

If you look at it this way, it was a perfect situation for a big company like Ajin Soft to say that it had built a medical facility for the rich.

But in fact, the order was reversed.

Seong Jin-ah said as if she felt a little unfair.

"I don't know if you know, but this neighborhood is reasonably far and close to Gangnam, so it's the perfect location to retire and build a country house. So, when your grandfather and grandmother said they wanted to return to farming, I recommended this place."

As Seong Jin-ah said, the area called Yangpyeong, which Seoulites generally think of, is a good place to lead a leisurely life with nature after retirement.

Enjoy healing and relaxation in nature, but it's not too far from Seoul, so it's a good distance for children to visit.

"There is a saying. I sleep in Yangpyeong, but I spend my daily life in Seoul. But when I let him live here, he suddenly started to worry. "There are no big hospitals here!"

Even if they live a life in a country house surrounded by nature, the most important thing for seniors is whether there are medical facilities nearby.

And after realizing this fact, Seong Jin-ah made a decision.

To build a hospital near her parents.

"So, when I opened a hospital here, people knew about it and kept gathering around here."

However, there was another reason why Seong Jin-ah actively chatted with Su-ho.

"... So now you've decided to make peace with her grandfather?"

"We've never had a fight, well."

"okay. Good idea. But my dad, or rather your grandfather, has always been cool. You know that? "Did your dad suddenly run away from home for two years when he was in middle school?"

"... I heard about it from her grandfather."

As Seong Jin-ah said those words, an image of her grandfather saying those words appeared in Su-ho's mind.

-Originally, it was good that your father disappeared suddenly from a long time ago. Don't worry too much, this time it will come back just like before.

-No, take that as consolation...!

It was from then on.

What caused Suho to become at odds with his grandfather.

"Suho, it's here. "It's really close to the hospital, right?"

Before he knew it, the rice fields that his grandfather and grandmother had grown were spread out in front of Suho.

Suho immediately expanded his spirit.