CHAPTER 117 Impending Doom

I Love You You Hate Me

You're inlove but not with me

And it breaks my heart into pieces can't you see

I hope someday you'll love me too

.....

Things just got complicated…."

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On the other side, Jin sprinted out of Block B and walked towards the parking area. After reaching his car, he didn't sit; he just opened the door of the co-driver's seat.

"Are you ready, my lady?"

"Of course, my fine sir," said Esdeath as she came out of the car in all her glory, wearing jeans and a shirt that one-piece form-fitting that further enhances her fine curves.

She put aside the book she was holding and looked at the huge building, bigger than some castles and touching the clouds.

"You don't have to wait long, right?" Jin asked while locking the car.  As both of them headed towards the building.  

"I hate waiting, but if waiting means being able to be with you, I'll wait for as long as forever." Esdeath replied while looking into his eyes.  

"..."

"Cheeky I see" Jin replied even though he knew every word that came out of her mouth was more than truth it was a fact that she will follow through even at death doors.  

Taking a deep breath to calm her nerves and clutching a set of sketchy documents in her hand, she wore an air of confidence, ready to embark on this new chapter of her life. Her eyes gleamed with determination as she stepped through the entrance while still holding Jin's hand. They were greeted by the bustling atmosphere of fellow hunters and officials.

Jin sat down in the waiting area while keeping an eye on her.

Walking up to the registration desk, Esdeath greeted the officer with a warm smile, trying to mask the slight tremor in her voice. She answered some of his questions.

She handed over her documents, attempting to appear calm and collected, though it was hard to tell just by looking at her expressions. The officer raised an eyebrow, scrutinizing the papers for a moment before giving her a discerning look.

"You're a first-time hunter, huh? These documents look a bit unusual," the officer remarked skeptically, wondering why a Japanese person would come to South Korea to register, especially when she didn't even have Korean nationality according to the papers.

Esdeath's confidence didn't waver. She maintained eye contact and replied, "I assure you, everything is in order. I'm ready to join the ranks of hunters and prove my worth."

As she told them her circumstance during the time she awakened.  

The officer nodded and started to search about her, finding that most of her records seemed legit.

And being a awaken is like a lucky roll anyone could get that if they are lucky enough. 

He hesitated for a moment but eventually stamped the papers. "Alright, but remember, if anything is amiss, you'll face severe consequences."

Esdeath didn't even thank the officer, feeling a mix of relief and excitement. As she ventured further into the association, she encountered various officials who eyed her with curiosity. Her presence and aura commanded attention, and some hunters couldn't help but glance her way with interest.

Approaching the registration counter, she encountered another officer who looked at her skeptically. Esdeath didn't flinch; she was determined to prove herself. With confidence in her voice, she declared, "I'm Esdeath, and I'm here to register as a hunter."

The officer glanced at the documents and then back at her. "Esdeath, you say? Well, your papers look unconventional, but we'll give you a chance. Hunters come from all walks of life, after all."

Throughout the process, Esdeath encountered numerous officials, each questioning her credentials and scrutinizing her documents. But with unwavering self-assurance, she handled each encounter with grace and confidence, dispelling any doubts they might have had about her legitimacy.

As the day wore on, Esdeath successfully completed the registration process. Now, the only thing that remained was the testing phase where her rank would be determined by high officials.

Soon, they both were escorted to another area of the building, Block E, the biggest block in the building. Esdeath had registered herself as a mage type who could also use a sword and fight physically.

Esdeath stood tall and confident as she entered the arena for the Hunter's Exam. Her icy blue eyes scanned the crowd, and a small smirk formed on her lips. She knew she was about to demonstrate her absolute power and control over ice, and she relished the opportunity to showcase her abilities.

As the first test began, waves of monsters rushed toward Esdeath and the other participants. Without hesitation, she summoned her ice magic, and a blizzard engulfed the entire arena. Within moments, the monsters were frozen solid, their menacing roars silenced.

The examiners were in awe as they witnessed Esdeath's mastery over ice. They had never seen such power before, and it was clear that she was on a whole different level from the other candidates. Even some of the seasoned hunters looked on in amazement.

In the next test, the participants were tasked with battling each other in one-on-one combat. Esdeath's opponents stood no chance against her. With a flick of her wrist, she created ice spears that pierced through their defenses, leaving them frozen and defeated.

As the exams continued, Esdeath's reputation as the Ice Empress spread like wildfire. Her feats of freezing entire battlefields and summoning massive ice constructs left the other candidates intimidated and fearful.

In the final test, the hunters faced a colossal beast, a creature of immense power and strength. But Esdeath was undeterred. With a fierce determination, she channeled her ice magic to its fullest potential. Her body became a conduit of freezing energy, and her attacks became a dance of deadly elegance.

Ice and frost engulfed the beast, slowing it down, and Esdeath struck with precision and grace. She shattered its defenses, and with a mighty roar, the creature was frozen solid in a block of ice.

The examiners were left speechless by Esdeath's display of power. They had witnessed a force of nature, an ice-wielding hunter who could freeze countries with her abilities. There was no doubt that Esdeath had passed the exam with flying colors.

As she walked out of the arena, Esdeath's head held high, she knew she had made a mark that would be remembered for ages. She was now a hunter of unparalleled strength, and her name would echo through the halls of history as the Ice Empress, the wielder of absolute ice power.

It was clear to all of them she is the S rank, possibly SSS or even newest national level hunter. Peak of what the hunter could achieve.  

And this alone shook the whole hunter association as in just one day they 2 hunters surpassed the level of new normal.  So even the hunter association president is making his way here leaving behind the important meeting with the president. 

It was pure chaos in hunter association building.  

As she came out of the testing ground and was soon surrounded by a high-profile gathering of  officials and hunters, she found herself  surrounded by curious onlookers. 

Esdeath's awe-inspiring display of power during the Hunter's Exam left everyone stunned and speechless. As she walked out of the arena, her fellow candidates approached her with a mixture of admiration and trepidation. They had just witnessed something extraordinary, and it was clear that Esdeath was on a whole different level.

One young employe, a skilled swordwoman, stepped forward hesitantly. "I've never seen anything like that," she stammered, clearly in awe of Esdeath's abilities. "Your control over ice is... unbelievable."

Esdeath smiled warmly at the young woman. "Thank you," she said graciously. "I've spent years honing my skills, and I'm always looking for ways to improve."

Another leader, a burly man with a reputation for brute strength, approached Esdeath with a mix of curiosity and skepticism. "You froze that beast in seconds," he said incredulously. "Are you really as powerful as you seem?"

Esdeath's eyes sparkled mischievously. "Oh, I assure you, what you saw was just a taste of my abilities," she replied with a hint of playfulness. "But I believe in proving my strength through actions rather than words."

The other candidates nodded in agreement, clearly impressed by Esdeath's humble confidence. They had seen countless powerful hunters, but there was something different about her, something that set her apart from the rest.

"Miss Esdeath even though currently we can't determine your rank but we like to see your strongest attack it would be great help judging your rank."

Eager to witness Esdeath's strength firsthand, they began to request a demonstration of her most powerful attack.

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As news of Esdeath's incredible feats spread throughout the hunter community, whispers and rumors began to circulate. Some claimed she must be an S-ranker in disguise, while others speculated that she had a special bloodline or power.

Meanwhile, in the higher echelons of the Hunter's Association, the news of Esdeath's performance during the exam had reached the ears of the top-ranking hunters. They were intrigued, to say the least, and many were eager to meet this mysterious Ice Empress.

At the association headquarters, high-ranking hunters from all over the country gathered to discuss the recent developments. Among them was Koria's 10th S-ranker, a seasoned hunter known for his stoic demeanor and formidable power.

When news of Esdeath's feats reached him, even he couldn't hide his astonishment. "To think that someone could possess such immense ice abilities," he murmured to himself.

Just as the meeting was about to conclude, an unexpected figure appeared in the doorway. It was the association's chairman, a revered figure among the hunters.

"I've heard rumors of a new candidate with extraordinary ice powers," he said with a twinkle in his eye. "Is it true that we may have an 11th S-ranker in our midst?"

The room fell silent as all eyes turned to the chairman, awaiting his confirmation. He smiled enigmatically. "Indeed, it seems that the hunter community is in for a surprise," he said cryptically. "But let us wait and see. Only time will reveal the truth."

And so, the hunter community buzzed with anticipation and excitement. Esdeath's name became a hot topic of discussion, and many eagerly awaited her official ranking and recognition.

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The atmosphere was thick with tension as the Hunter's Association officials requested Esdeath to demonstrate her most powerful attack. The candidates and spectators gathered at the exam venue looked on in anticipation, knowing that they were about to witness something extraordinary.

Esdeath looked at the officials with a hint of hesitation in her eyes. "Are you absolutely sure? You won't regret it right?" she asked, her voice carrying no sense of caution.

The officials exchanged glances and nodded solemnly. They had heard and seen that Esdeath's capable nothing should be too worse as even if she freezes the whole building it is just ice and they also could call many fire the hunters, and they were prepared for a powerful display of ice magic. "Yes, we're sure," one of them replied, his voice steady.

"Are you sure?" she asked again, her voice calm but tinged with a hint of warning. "This attack is not to be taken lightly. It has the potential to cause immense destruction."

The crowd nodded eagerly, their excitement building. They were willing to accept the consequences, no matter how dire they might be, just to witness the full extent of Esdeath's power.

With a nod of approval from them, 

"Well if you don't mind it could only be seen from the roof" she told them as started to walk towards the stairs followed by Jin who was just there using stealth… 

While other officials took the lift. She led the officials to the roof of a nearby building, where they would have an unobstructed view of her attack. As they reached the rooftop.  They saw Esdeath already standing there.  

With a deep breath, Esdeath activated her ice power, and the surrounding air grew colder and heavier. Everyone felt a chill feeling as even the moisture in the air turned into ice in an instant. Air was cold, colder than anything they ever experienced.  

Esdeath raised her hand, and a chilling wind swept through the area. The ground trembled beneath their feet., and a sense of foreboding filled the air. The sky above them seemed to darken, and people on the ground below looked up in confusion, unable to comprehend the impending danger.

Suddenly, Esdeath snapped her fingers, and a deafening rumble echoed through the city. Everyone looked around in panic, trying to discern the source of the noise. But Esdeath pointed upwards, and their eyes widened in horror.

Above them, a small thing seems to falling as it descent it's size grew as a massive spherical ball of ice was hurtling toward the ground. It was larger than the biggest mountain, and the sheer size of it sent chills down their spines. If it were to collide, it could wipe out the entire city of Korea and beyond.

Just after a few seconds, the huge spherical ball of ice the meteorite appeared thousands of meters above in the sky and it was growing bigger, it covered the entire sky above the city and darkness engulfed the whole city people stopped whatever they were doing and looked out side traffic stop people came out of their cars homes offices and the moment looked up their very soul felt fear as their legs froze as the meteorite moved fell towards the city threatening to vaporize it from the face of the Earth possibly the whole country. And effects will be seen in whole asia.  

The hunter's normal people glanced at the huge Meteorite above them horrified, because the huge meteorite which was burning bright due to the air friction moving towards the city at an extreme pace looked as if it God's wrath had descended on the glamourous city standing in front of them, and this was truer than ever.

Even S-ranks felt they will die from this even their legs gave up and they couldn't help but gulp in fear, seeing the terrifying attack that Esdeath had unleashed on the while people felt they will die wondering if they can even survive against what even dinosaurs couldn't. The attack that seemed to have the ability to end all of them in a single hit.

The massive spherical shape began to materialize grew bigger and bigger. It was larger than the tallest mountain, a menacing force that seemed to consume the sky itself.

Fear paralyzed the spectators, and many forgot to run or seek cover. They stood there, their eyes locked on the impending catastrophe. the ender of worlds.  

The spectators gasped in awe and trepidation, their eyes wide with both fear and wonder. This was the moment they had been waiting for, and yet, as the colossal ball of power fell above them, a sense of deep settled in the air.

Jin's eyes narrowed slightly as he watched the spectacle unfold. He knew the potential devastation that Esdeath's attack could bring, and while he trusted her control, he couldn't help but be on guard.

Just as the tension reached its peak and the sphere began its descent, But just as the ball of ice was about to make contact with the ground, Jin appeared in a flash of light. Jin stepped forward, his expression serious. People didn't even glance at him. . 

He held out his hand, and his eyes blazed with a fiery intensity. With a single word, he unleashed his one of the most powerful spells - "Hellfire". Black and red flames erupted from his palm, He raised his hand, and launched at the ball of ice engulfing the ice ball and devouring it with an unstoppable force.

The collision between two forces was so intense that shockwaves rippled through the city, shaking buildings and sending debris flying.

The collision between the Hellfire and Esdeath's attack created a spectacle that left everyone in awe. The two forces clashed, each vying for dominance, and for a moment, it seemed as though the world itself might shatter under their power.