Chapter 107
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The 2nd floor of the dungeon was like the 1st floor, with a castle and a lake . But the castle was already half collapsed, and the lake had become muddy and shallow like a swamp . There was a mood difference between night and day, but the flooded plants were thickly overgrown so it looked gloomy, too .
What appeared over that was a water dragon whose fins seemed like they were modified into wings . Were both the background and the boss monster sort of evolved from the 1st floor? Anyways, even if you said it was a dragon type, it was Rank level, so it wasn’t anything much . Though that wasn’t something someone with an F-Rank combat power should say .
“What about Noah-ssi going against it alone? Without using poison or other skills, and just using the beast transformation . It’s a flight type dragon type, so I think it would be a helpful experience in various ways . ”
And it was a waste for the other two to handle it, while the My Brat skill was applied . Noah nodded his head and changed into a dragon, flying up . I had thought that Sung Hyunjae would’ve tossed over a comment asking if I didn’t want to go out quickly, but he was surprisingly quiet .
Noah’s boss monster hunt took quite a while . Even if you said he was used to the beast transformation now, it was prioritized on flight, and in the first place, he didn’t have a proximity combat style . Still, seeing him end the water dragon’s life safely, was praiseworthy .
“Around what time would it be outside?”
“If it’s around now, the day should be starting to brighten . ”
To think that it didn’t even take 24 hours – it really was fast . It was all thanks to Noah and Riette being able to change into dragons . Normally, it would’ve taken more than a day to just move around in the 1st and 2nd floors .
When the boss monster died, the gate appeared . When we go out, I should go straight to a nearby clothing shop and start off by buying and putting on new clothes . If I went into the rearing facility where there were a lot of eyes, like this, then it would reach Yoohyun’s ears without a doubt . Putting aside my top, the ripped and bloodied pants would be advertising that I was attacked, so I had to hide it .
“…What is that now . ”
I was praising Noah who had returned after fighting well, when Riette, who had briefly disappeared, came over, dragging something . It was none other than people tied in a row, like strings of dried fish . I saw Choi Sukwon and Yoo Kyeongsoo, who looked worse for the wear .
“You did not kill them all?”
“You have to be frugal to live well . ”
Was that something a person who used units of hundred million on, not an item, but a watch? But they were all high rank Hunters, so it was true that it was a waste to just kill them off . Even more so, if you were in a position to grab their weak point and use them .
On top of that, it was two S-Ranks, too .
“The last thing for sightseeing really is shopping . I will also offer some money . ”
“You said you wouldn’t buy anything, but it looks like you’re a fickle tourist . ”
“You should gratefully sell if the customer changes their mind, Mr . Guide . The service here is really not that great . ”
“Saying it’s not great to sincerity that offered an eye and an arm, ah really . There is no choice but to wholly- . ”
“I will refuse . ”
I didn’t need it . If you were going to give me something, just give me the skill . Maybe Riette was also going to receive something, because she was staring contently at the string of dried fish . Soodam was big too, but MKC had more to take from .
‘Once I go out, I should check Yoohyun’s contract first…’
I should calmly organize Diarma’s memories . Maybe because they were things that were directly pulled out inside of the consciousness, they were still clear in my mind even though it was a sizable amount .
When I crossed the gate, I felt a slightly hot wind . Then, I saw a brightening sky . A sky that was lightly tinted purple, where darkness and light was mixed .
…Why could I see it? This was indoors . But now it was outdoors .
The considerably large dungeon building had disappeared . No, there were traces left . It was a remote place, and there were no human traces in the other buildings since they were next door to an Rank dungeon… but now there were no buildings either . Instead, there was a barricade set up, and people, and .
“……Yoohyun?”
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In front of the gate, there was Yoohyun, sitting in a chair . It was a common plastic chair, but because of the mood, he seemed like a king seated on a throne . In other words, it was heavy . The chilly expression and the energy spilling out . On top of that, he was holding a long knife in his hand . Wasn’t it not allowed for him to have a weapon out?
Next to him, I saw Peace, who was a little bigger than his adolescent state . He really didn’t seem to be in a good mood . But Chirpie on top of Peace’s head was .
-Chirp!
I didn’t know why it followed, but unlike the two guys setting the mood, it welcomingly raised its wings and greeted me . And a bit apart, Song Taewon was standing with a tired face .
“It seems like it was exposed . Then again, there’s no reason for the young master, who should’ve been fired up, to not notice . Since two S-Rank Hunters made a move, on top of mobilizing other high rank Hunters . ”
Sung Hyunjae said, as if it wasn’t his business . I mean, if you had guessed, you should’ve given a hint . So we could ready our hearts at least . Unlike the leisurely Sung Hyunjae, Noah was slightly tense .
“Hyung . ”
Yoohyun stood up from his seat . The gaze slowly sweeping from my head to my feet, stopped on the ripped pants . Hm, I was caught .
“I’m not hurt anywhere other than there . ”
In terms of my real body . The matter with the dragon bastard wasn’t real at any rate . Though the dragon bastard really died, but anyways . …It would probably be better to hide that forever . Let’s put it that Water Droplet killed the dragon bastard .
“That shirt, isn’t it the Seseong Guild Leader’s?”
It was a dungeon item, but outwardly, it looked normal; he was perceptive in picking things up .
“Ah, that’s……”
I was about to explain, but my throat got stuck . For telling it truthfully in front of my younger brother, the situation was a little… you know . Should I just say that it got a little dirty so I borrowed it? Though, a Hunter changing clothes because they got dirty inside a dungeon, wasn’t even funny .
Just then, the strings of dried fish started to be thrown out of the dungeon, one or two at a time . When we naturally dodged to the side, Riette jumped out onto the top of the piled people .
“I took all- oh? Did a dungeon burst nearby or something?”
No, instead it was right before my younger brother would burst . When the strings of dried fish and then Riette appeared, the fierce eyes even held a red tint .
I briefly had an impulse to shout, ‘I didn’t know anything and Sung Hyunjae made me into bait!’ . The mood was like the 1st ranking competitions would open if I really did, so I should resist .
“…What has happened?”
Yoohyun asked Sung Hyunjae, with an expression saying that he was drawing up all his patience to suppress and hold back .
“I saved the princess who was kidnapped and pounced on by a dragon, and danced . Ah, I didn’t receive a kiss . Because the princess was a little cold-hearted . ”
Was he crazy – why would there be a kiss? At the fucking crazy answer, Yoohyun’s cold expression cracked a little . The younger brother who couldn’t hide his confusion, turned to look at me as if asking exactly what was he talking about .
“Uh… It’s nonsense, but it’s also the truth……”
Even while speaking with my own mouth, it was quite dumbfounding . To think that all of that had really happened . …I mean how did it end up like that? This was all because of Sung Hyunjae and Riette . It was like this with just two born S-Ranks – to think that there were two left . My blood pressure was already starting to rise .
I wouldn’t end up having to shoot an even worse drama than this time, right?
“I was the dragon!”
Riette shot one hand up and cut in . Towards her doing that, Song Taewon went over, and held out handcuffs .
“Selling illegal contracts and illegally entering a country, and…”
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Song Taewon turned to look at me, and asked .
“Possibly sexual assault- . ”
“Ah, no! Suddenly what kind of question…”
He sure was disgustingly perceptive . Song Taewon put on a uselessly understanding expression .
“If you change your mind, please contact me anytime . A Hunter’s stat rank comes before gender, so- . ”
“Yes, I understand . Thank you for worrying, but I am okay . ”
At the least, let’s speak while my younger brother isn’t here . I swallowed a sigh and moved my gaze toward Riette, whose eyebrows were raised up high .
“Riette . ”
“Yeah, darling . Will you stand off to the side for a bit?”
What were you going to do? Of course, she probably had absolutely no intention of obediently getting handcuffed .
“Breaking the law is breaking the law, so quietly follow him . ”
“Why should I?”
“If you make trouble here, then you’ll really be banned from entering the country . If you seriously want to entrust a baby monster to me, take the proper punishment . I’m not going to accept an illegal channel, so formally entrust it to me with clean hands . At any rate, you’re an S-Rank Hunter, so you won’t have to serve prison labor . ”
“Ughhhh, okay . ”
She discontentedly puffed out her cheeks, but obediently held out her hands . Exactly what kind of guy was the monster she wanted to leave to me? It probably wouldn’t be a normal magic beast .
Song Taewon, who safely arrested Riette, stared at me with slightly moved eyes . He probably hadn’t known he would be able to catch and take away Riette this easily . Adding to that, Noah’s eyes were also bright .
There, now .
“Yoohyun . ”
“There’s no way Sung Hyunjae wouldn’t have known he would be surprise attacked, and did hyung also know?”
“Approximately . ”
I heard a small breath being spit out .
“Go home first . ”
What were you going to do after sending me away first? Yoohyun’s gaze glaring at the strings of dried fish and Sung Hyunjae were serious . It definitely wasn’t a mood where he would use words . And there was no way that Sung Hyunjae would also avoid it . Just look now, his eyes were smiling .
What should I do, what should I do; should I hold out, saying I wouldn’t go? …I thought of a future where I was carried out within 3 minutes . Ughhh .
“…Let’s go together . ”
“What?”
“There’s something I want to tell you separately, too, and……”
And, and…
“…I’m uneasy . ”
I was a victim . I was kidnapped by a dragon, and my leg was hurt, and the sightseeing guide was a total conman . I grazed past Yoohyun, and placed Chirpie, who was on Peace’s head, into my arms . I continued speaking, petting Peace, who purred and stuck close .
“Even though I look fine, I’m not actually fine . ”
I sent a silent signal that I was barely holding on thanks to the fear resistant skill . It was about half the truth, too . In various ways, it wasn’t something that a stat F-Rank could handle .
“So won’t you go with me? There’s a lot of other people, too, but the person I trust the most is you, Yoohyun . ”
I couldn’t stand to say it while looking at his face, so I met eyes with Chirpie . Our Chirpie was cute every time I saw it .
“……Alright . ”
He fell for it . As expected of my good younger brother .
“It is not that it will end with this . ”
Putting his weapon in his inventory, Yoohyun said, fiercely staring at Sung Hyunjae .
“It shouldn’t be, or else it’ll be disappointing . Contact me after soothing your hyung-nim well . Or you can come together . If it’s the two of you, it’s welcome anytime . ”
Don’t fan a dwindling fire, this damn person . Thankfully, Yoohyun didn’t speak more and turned around .
“Noah-ssi, you can go back alone, right?”
“…Yes . ”
For some reason, a sullen reply came back . Up until his noona was handcuffed, he was in a good mood – why was he gloomy again? I took Peace, who became smaller, and got into a car .
The destination wasn’t my house, but Yoohyun’s house . Seeing how I couldn’t know when Myeongwoo would pop out, Yoohyun’s house was more convenient for talking about the filial duty addicts . I should tell Myeongwoo to pick a place to appear and disappear at . Generally, it was the living room, but he did sometimes pop out of weird places .
“Hey, you that…”
When I washed and changed clothes and came out, the fire lizard was chewing up a fabric hem . It was Sung Hyunjae’s shirt that I had borrowed .
“I have to return it though . ”
But I didn’t think to stop it . And it had already swallowed about half . It ate well .
“Come here and sit . ”
I called to Yoohyun, going to the sofa . Peace came up to my lap like it was obvious, and Chirpie also took a seat on top of that .
“Why did you bring Chirpie?”
“Because it chased after us . ”
Yoohyun said, sitting next to me . The lizard, who had eaten up the shirt, crawled over my brother’s body .
“The contract with the filial duty addicts – check if it’s still the same . ”
At my words, Yoohyun’s eyes became round and big .
“How does hyung… Could Sung Hyunjae that jerk have-!”
“I asked, and he replied . And I know the system, so would I have been completely in the dark?”
Though that side didn’t tell me properly . When I urged him to check the contract again, he took out a contract from his inventory . It was a black board similar to Sung Hyunjae’s . It wasn’t cancelled even though the lizard bastard had died .
“I’ll de-curse it now . ”
“But hyung’s curse resistance is L-Rank . ”
“Against this contract, the curse and poison dragon king’s owner, the skill effect is applied doubled . And I tried it with Sung Hyunjae . He staked his arm and eye on it, but it was released perfectly fine . ”
“That’s a little regretful . ”
“What was your price?”
“…Two eyes . ”
……This damn asshole .
“Hey! Han Yoohyun!”
“Wait, hyung! You’ll get hurt like that!”
Truthfully, the hand that smacked his back smarted . And my wrist ached a little . Yoohyun held out a potion and searched my expression .
“Back then, I was still young, and it wasn’t a difficult condition . You said Sung Hyunjae also staked his arm and eye . ”
“It’s not my business whether that person staked all of his limbs or not . You really-!”
“Hyung also deceived me and went into a dungeon and got hurt . ”
“My leg was just stabbed a little . Is that the same as an eye? And both of them, at that, ah, you!”
When I couldn’t win against the rage and stomped my foot, Peace growled at Yoohyun . Chirpie also chirped . Then, Yoohyun’s lizard also hissed back .
Thanks to that, I calmed down a little .
“Let’s start by releasing the contract . Come here . ”
I stretched out an arm, and pulled Yoohyun’s head over . But when I ultimately tried to tell him to break the contract, my lips wouldn’t move easily . It should be okay . Since Sung Hyunjae was also fine .
The damn lizard bastard, why did he stake both eyes of all things? What did he do to a young kid who wasn’t even an adult? Should I have somehow threatened him and released the contract first, before I killed him?
“Hyung?”
“That, it’s ready, so speak . ”
“I know about the filial duty addicts . ”
With a small crackle, the contract broke . Hurriedly I grabbed Yoohyun’s face and scrutinized his eyes .
“You’re fine, right?”
“I can see fine . ”
“Don’t do something crazy like that again . ”
“Okay . ”
For now, a big worry was relieved . Now, from where to where should I explain?