Chapter 195
The Autumn sky was high and vast.
This morning, the internet was full of trivial news. Articles about the upcoming Hunter promotion exams next week, a celebrity making a comeback, or forecasts of clear skies throughout the coming week dominated the headlines. The peaceful days continued.
Even the fashion of office workers was gradually changing. Short-sleeved dress shirts were being replaced with long sleeves, fans and air conditioners were being turned off, and windows were being opened to enjoy the cool autumn breeze.
“It’s been real peaceful recently, huh?” Cheol-Soo drawled, interrupting the sound of typing keyboards and clicking mice.
Though peace was undoubtedly a good thing, his tone carried a hint of unease. The others in the office seemed to agree to some extent.
Of course, he was speaking in relative terms.
Temporary Fissures would occasionally open in the sky, releasing one or two monsters that caused chaos in the vicinity, or monsters would emerge from C-rank or lower regular Fissures when a break wasn’t prevented. Such incidents happened across the country several times a week.
However, major events—such as the opening of a new S-rank Gate or the appearance of a dragon species that devastated surrounding areas—had not occurred even once in the past six months.
“When something stops happening all of a sudden, it makes you uneasy. What do you think?” Cheol-Soo asked Do-Jun.
Do-Jun remained silent for a moment before shrugging and replying, “I’m not sure.”
“Anyway, I’ve been working in Fissure management for over eight years. My gut is telling me that something’s wrong—like we’re in the eye of the storm or something. Don’t you think so, Hyuk-Soo?”
Hyuk-Soo was walking back to his desk after making himself some coffee when he caught Cheol-Soo’s gaze. Tapping a stack of documents on his desk, Hyuk-Soo watched as Do-Jun stood up and walked away.