Soul system:Return Of The SSS-Ranked Troublemaker-Chapter 28: Jeju Island (5) The Hunt Was About To Begin Prey Vs Predator.
"You."
The Monarch of Primal spoke in a deep, threatening tone, his voice carrying a weight of fury and dominance.
Monkey Mic felt a chill run down his spine. "Shi—" He instinctively moved, ready to stand up for Jin, but before he could act—
Jin stepped forward.
He faced the towering beast of a man without hesitation, tilting his head up to meet the Monarch’s piercing gaze.
A smirk played on his lips. "Long time no see, Tom Kim."
A vein bulged on the Monarch’s temple.
"You have no right to call me by that name." His voice was low, but filled with barely contained rage.
Jin raised his hands in mock surrender. "Alright, alright. No need to get mad. Actually, I’ve got news for you—so listen up."
He stepped forward, completely unfazed by the towering figure before him.
"Every citizen in this city? They’re undercover Pro Hunters. The real civilians were transported to Seogwipo. Oh, and those ’explosive flags’? Fake. So, no need to worry."
Jin flashed a confident grin.
Silence.
Monkey Mic exhaled sharply. "Did this dude just reveal everything in front of the students, yo?"
He sighed, shaking his head. "But... it’s definitely for the best."
Then—
Laughter.
Wild, unhinged laughter.
"WHAHAHAHAHA!!"
The Monarch of Primal threw his head back, his laughter echoing like a beast’s roar.
Then—his expression darkened instantly.
His massive chest rose and fell as he took a deep breath, his nostrils flaring. His jagged, yellowed teeth clenched together, his muscles tightening like coiled steel.
"You wanna know what pisses me off the most?"
His voice dropped several octaves, a growl rumbling in his throat.
He exhaled slowly—the air thick with an almost predatory aura.
"It’s that you... LITTLE ANTS..."
His eyes flashed with pure fury.
"Did all this bullshit... WITHOUT MY FUCKING CONSENT IN MY FUCKING HOMETOWN!!"
Then—
He moved.
In an instant, his massive, clawed hand swung forward, aiming straight for Jin’s face.
Jin’s eyes widened.
His body froze.
For the first time in years, he felt like prey.
Infront of The Real Predator.
His instincts screamed—MOVE!
But the sheer pressure of the Monarch’s presence made him feel like his feet were glued to the ground.
The claw descended.
A massive, hairy hand with razor-sharp nails, inches away from turning his skull into pulp—
CLANG!
Monkey Mic intercepted the strike, his bo staff absorbing the impact.
But—
CRACK!
Three of the Monarch’s claws left deep imprints in the staff. Massive dents.
The sheer force sent shockwaves through the air, blasting dust and debris away.
The Monarch of Primal grinned.
"Who the hell is this extra?" he sneered.
Monkey Mic twirled his damaged staff, clicking his tongue. "Extra? Yo, I ain’t no extra—I’m definitely a main character, yo."
The Monarch let out a low chuckle before—
He dashed.
His massive claws scraped against the ground, grinding like steel against stone, sending sparks flying.
And in a blink—he was coming straight for them.
The Monarch of Primal’s right claw lunged forward, its jagged nails reaching for Monkey Mic.
In a split second—
He swung upward, going for a brutal uppercut.
Monkey Mic barely dodged, but—
A sharp pain stung his neck.
Blood trickled down.
"Shit... I barely dodged that."
But before he could recover, the Monarch was already above him.
His massive left claw came crashing down from above, aiming to tear him apart from top to bottom.
"Shit—my bo staff won’t be fast enough!"
Monkey Mic’s mind raced. His instincts screamed at him to use his ability, but—
"I can’t... not with students watching!"
Then—
A sharp, metal card slammed into the Monarch’s claw.
CLANG!
The force deflected the incoming strike, halting the attack.
Monkey Mic didn’t waste a second—using his bo staff as leverage, he pushed off with his hands, flipping his body midair.
With a smooth landing, he was back on his feet.
The Monarch frowned.
He glanced at his claw—a deep, clean cut ran across it.
Slowly, he pulled out the metal card, tossing it aside.
Then—his claw instantly regenerated.
The Monarch let out a low chuckle. "You actually brought your damn deck, huh?"
Jin smirked. "Not really. Just a few cards. My deck still needs fixing."
The Monarch laughed mockingly. "Then you’re fucking useless without it."
His grin twisted into something darker.
"Anyway..." he exhaled deeply, his expression turning into pure rage.
"Cutting my claws... has consequences."
Jin tilted his head, smirking. "Yeah? And what’s that?"
The Monarch grinned—but this wasn’t amusement anymore.
This was hatred.
His yellowed teeth sharpened, his canines extending into something far more bestial.
Then—
He dropped onto all fours.
His muscles tensed. His body coiled like a predator about to pounce.
And in a single moment—
He charged.
The earth cracked beneath him as he rushed forward, his claws tearing through the ground, sending sparks flying.
But before he could reach Jin—
BAM!
An orange-haired figure dropped from the sky, kneeing him straight in the jaw.
The Monarch grinned.
"Who da—"
WHAM!
A second kick came from his left, sending him flying sideways.
Elay.
"Told you, it’s my turn," he said coolly, flicking his hair.
Leon cracked his knuckles. "I was first, little shit."
Monkey Mic’s eyes widened in shock.
"WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU TWO DOING?!"
Elay and Leon glanced at each other.
"Helping out."
Monkey Mic gritted his teeth. "He’s not someone you can just fight! He can rip your damn limbs off!"
Elay shrugged. "Quit yapping."
Leon grinned. "Yeah. Besides, this is some good experience."
"As if you two will even be alive when the Monarch stands back up..."
Callix narrowed his eyes, watching from the distance.
The Monarch of Primal slowly rose to his feet.
Then—
He laughed.
A deep, wild, and unhinged laughter.
"WHAHAHAHAHAHA!!"
His voice boomed across the battlefield, sending a shiver through the air.
"I DIDN’T KNOW THIS GENERATION WAS SO FUCKING CRAZY!"
But then—
Silence.
The laughing stopped.
In an instant, his entire aura shifted.
His savage grin faded.
His beastly instincts sharpened.
Slowly, the Monarch of Primal scanned his surroundings.
In front of him—
Jin and Monkey Mic.
To his right—
Elay and Leon.
To his left—
Zion, Yin, and Karina.
Behind him—
Callix, tilting his glasses, and Celestia, standing with the other students.
He grinned.
His massive hands cracked his knuckles, his muscles tensing.
"Whahaha... I guess I can finally exercise these muscles after all these years!"
His bloodlust surged.
A hunt was about to begin.
Then—Jin took a step forward.
His voice was cold, unwavering.
"We’re going to hunt you...
Monarch of Primal—Tom Kim."
His eyes burned with intent.
The battle was about to begin.
