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45. “Give me some time to think.” “Alright. I hope you can make the decision as soon as possible. Just contact me here.” Leon handed him a business card and went outside. As soon as he disappeared, Seon-woo let out a small sigh and put down the card. The demands, including a conversation with his Hyung, were about what he expected. Nevertheless, it wasn’t something he wanted to do. “Hyung, do you have to go?” “Unn.” Hyeon-woo seemed unwilling to change his mind. That monster, dead or alive, didn’t matter to Seon-woo. Despite not wanting any of this at all, he was weak to Hyeon-woo. “Okay. If you want to go, you must never leave us. Don’t even make any sudden moves.” “That’s fine. I have Kero with me.” Hyeon-woo held Kero with both hands and lifted it up high. “Waang.” There wasn’t the slightest bit of confidence seeing the dog yawn with his mouth wide open. Still, it’ll be fine as long as Hyung follows me closely. He’s the kind of guy who would run away with only his Hyung if something happened. “Then I’ll call him tomorrow.” The other side wanted to see a little more, so he was thinking of taking the time. “By the way, Hyung.” “Unn?” “Have you gone out sightseeing yet?” It’s your first overseas trip, so wouldn’t it be better to take a stroll outside? He asked with that in mind, but the answer he got back was different from what he had expected. “We don’t have to go out. People live just about the same way everywhere. I’d rather take a nap or something.” Hyeon-woo answered and tapped the side of the bed. Then, before Seon-woo could react, Kero jumped up and lay down next to him. Seon-woo naturally grabbed Kero and moved him, took off his coat and joined his Hyung on the bed. As he watched his Hyung’s eyes slowly shut, he followed suit. Do-jin’s in here too, so you can close your eyes for awhile. That’s what he thought. *** In the afternoon of the next day, Seon-woo contacted Leon. -That took a while. “You think so? I think I got back to you pretty quickly.” -Well, since we are the ones who need Hyeon-woo-ssi, there is nothing we can do about it. We are sending a helicopter over. It’ll take you to the training center. The helicopter landed on the roof of a nearby building at the appointed time. After riding it for about 30 minutes, the research center began to appear. A high-rise building surrounded by a dome of unusual material. As they got off the helicopter and approached the entrance, the waiting Leon greeted them. “Welcome.” The building was larger than expected from what they had seen in the sky. And they found out that the skyscraper had only one floor above ground, because the ceilings on several floors had been opened. It seemed to accommodate the giant monster. “This is it. Please be sure to wear the translation gear before entering.” Wearing the item and going further inside, they saw Spotty trapped, lying flat on the floor. His eyes were closed, and his body was more tattered than before. “He seems well-behaved?” At Hyeon-woo’s words, the nearest researcher sighed with a tired expression. “Well-behaved? No. No. It’s hard to articulate how cunning and violent the monster is. Even knowing that, if someone approaches it, it immediately opens its mouth and bites them. I can’t keep track of how many people have been injured so far. Additionally, we’ve had to adjust and retie the beast several times. Since it’s adjustable in size, we don’t know how to best bind and anchor it. It was hard enough to get a resizable constraint chain.” “Wouldn’t you not have issues if people stopped approaching it?” “I couldn’t just keep wasting my time waiting around. I had to try something.” The researcher shrugged his shoulders and answered. “You’re right. Time is gold.” A middle-aged man appeared. “This is Wilson, the director of the lab.” “Hello, I’m Wilson.” Wilson reached out his hand for a handshake, but no one moved to accept it. Wilson retrieved his hand with a slight wrinkle on his face. Now, to him, these were the people he was pleased with, but not happy with. No matter how odd this kind of contradiction seemed to be, it made sense after he reviewed the facts again. Hyeon-woo was needed to calm the monster and gather the necessary information. But in the end he will take the monster away from them. He said he would provide the information, but how could that compare with being able to conduct the research himself? Naturally, I had no choice but to harbor complex emotions. “So what do you think? Can you handle it?” “Yes, I think I’ll be able to.” Hyeon-woo replied matter-of-factly and walked towards the Black Drake. Tension began to appear in the gaze of those around him. “Is it really okay for him to get so close?” The researcher whispered to Wilson, the head of the lab. “It will be fine. Didn’t he even guarantee it himself?” Hyeon-woo, imperceptibly approaching Spotty, reached out his hand. Then he gently stroked the Black Drake’s forehead, who then opened his eyes. The distinctly reptilian eyes looked at Hyeon-woo. “Wang wang!” Beside him, Kero stood dignified and barked at Spotty. “Kreung.” Spotty shook his neck and rubbed his head on Hyeon-woo’s palm in a sign of submission. “Can you release it?” “That’s not possible. Release that terrible monster?” The researcher waved his hand in horror. “We should be alright now.” “No, it’s dangerous! Absolutely not.” Leon, who was watching the two of them quarrel, opened his mouth slowly. “Please release it.” “But!” “What are you worried about? We have a few S-Class Awakened here.” Then, looking at Seon-woo and Do-jin, the researcher’s complexion improved a bit. Come to think of it, two of the three visitors today were S-Class Awakened. America’s pride, Leon was also an S-Class Awakened, so even if the monster was released it would be subdued immediately. “Very well, I’ll release it.” Several Awakened cautiously approached Spotty. They began to untie the restraints that were wrapped around his body. Spotty snorted as if he was annoyed by their touch, but he didn’t attack. Because Hyeon-woo was right in front of him. While he was only a ferocious monster in front of other people, in front of Hyeon-woo he could only be a gentle sheep. He has been beaten up too many times to not have learned his lesson. When he thought of the pain he had experienced, he immediately cooled down. Eventually, all restraints were released and Spotty’s body was freed. With his body raised, he looked around and straightened his wings. “This way.” When Hyeon-woo called, he immediately complied. “What should I do now?” Leon answered Hyeon-woo’s question. “You just have to prove that you can handle the monster with certainty.” “Okay. Hand!” Spotty placed his large hand on Hyeon-woo’s small hand. “Turn around! Roll! Hurray!” Whatever he commanded, the Black Dragon performed the trick. “Huh. You said you’re not a tamer, right?” “I guess I am one though.” “But how is that possible?” Wilson’s eyes lit up. Monsters were also monsters, but Hyeon-woo’s handling made him also a coveted test subject. Leon warned him in a low voice. “Don’t get any ideas.” “Hahaha, I don’t know what you’re talking about.” Wilson pretended, but Leon, who knew what kind of person he was, only warned once again. “You are only to experiment with the monster. Do you understand?” But there is such a coveted material right in front of you! Wilson’s hand twitched. “Yes, I’ll keep that in mind.” With the two speaking, Hyeon-woo’s proof of competency finished. He handled monsters better than anyone else. “Then, can I take Spotty with me?” “You even came up with a name for it?” “Yes. Isn’t it fitting?” In fact, the name came during the time I was in the Demon realm. Bike No. 1, Spotty. All of a sudden, bikes no. 2 and no. 3 came to mind, but I’m sure we wouldn’t meet them again. Hyeon-woo wanted to believe so. “Good. Then when do we start giving you the information?” “Once we have prepared sufficiently, we will contact you again. I don’t think we are in a state to do that at the moment.” “I’ll take care of the rest of the process, Wilson. Would you like to return by helicopter?” “Yes please.” Things went smoothly. Although Wilson looked at the monster and Hyeon-woo with a sad expression the whole time, he did not open his mouth. It was because Leon’s warning was ringing in his ears. So the four of them came back to the hotel as five. After getting smaller and changing into the shape of a lizard, Spotty gave a small yawn and entered the hotel room. A tremendous roar came from Spotty’s belly. I hadn’t eaten or slept while dealing with the lab people, so it was a natural result. “Were you not fed there?” At Hyeon-woo’s question, Spotty vigorously agreed. In fact, I wanted to swallow a few people during his stay, but I only tasted them before spitting them out. I had remembered that Hyeon-woo was also human. “Then let’s order some room service.” Hyeon-woo ordered some meat dishes with Seon-woo’s help. Before the dishes arrived, Spotty washed himself and rolled over on the bed. Unlike the rough soil of the Demon Realm, the soft bed made him instantly doze. It felt even better than he expected. Just as he was about to fully pass out, the food arrived. ------ Credits: Translator: Hoshi Miya Editor/Proofreader: YaagRabRag YRR: I’d love to have a dragon bike. Attack my enemies while traveling in style? Yes please. HM: WWww. It sounds fun. It reminds me whether HW will drive him again on Earth, instead of the Demon Realm. Please join the discord server. In case if we had to place all the post into a password lock, you will get notified there and given extra details there. The updates will be activated only when we reach atleast 100 members(excluding the admins and me.) It's not much active currently. We made a discord server! please join us!

44. The Sneaky Spotty groaned and pretended to be dying. In the Demon Realm, he reigned as an apex predator, but even so, he had to learn to survive during childhood. He had occasionally used camouflage to escape from monsters that preferred live prey. It worked great on humans too. I was doing this because I was told to tire the humans, but I wasn’t told how it should be done. Spotty decided to demonstrate his superior control of his. “It seems that its health is getting worse and worse.” “Will it return to its full size when it dies? If it doesn’t we might have to do our experiments with that tiny body? That might alter the test results.” “Why don’t we give it a little bit of nutrition? Just enough to not die.” “Wouldn’t that make the situation dangerous again? That’s why I haven’t given it any food.” “Still, it’s better than dying like this.” The director of the lab thought for a moment before nodding in agreement. “Okay then, just a little bit. A monster I’ve never seen before was brought in, so it’d be a waste to kill it.” “Does it eat meat?” “Maybe?” People opened the door a little and threw some meat in. However, Spotty simply groaned and did not even look at it. “Aren’t you hungry?” “Then, let’s deliver the nutrients in another way…” An Awakened in protective gear entered the fortified holding cell. “No, do this yourself.” They only needed an Awakened for when things like this happened. The pushed Awakened grunted, trying to recall what the researchers had said. ‘Since the body is small, insert the needle into its back. Don’t put it too deep, but shallow.’ A gloved hand touched Spotty’s sagging body. And now was the moment Spotty had been waiting for. Laughing while widening his mouth, Spotty immediately rushed at the Awakened. His now-gigantic body crushed and wounded the Awakened. Thud! A loud noise resounded throughout the holding cell each time the body collided with it. “P-pump paralysis gas in!” Gas immediately spread throughout the cage, but it was already too late. The cage had been cracked during Spotty’s rampage. The clever Spotty continued hitting the body against the weakening area. The Awakened was now covered in blood and no longer moving. Weiiiing! The alarm bell began blaring, and the saints who were guarding the laboratory flocked to it. At about that time, Spotty was pulling his long neck out of the broken cage. “You must not let it get away!” “Catch it!” In the midst of the commotion, Spotty opened his mouth. He began spewing a poison that dissolved everything. The Awakened quickly retreated, with those unable to escape its path grabbing hold of their melted bodies with cries of pain. As the attacks continued, Spotty pulled his foot out through the enlarged gap. The building was half-collapsed and with a crackling sound, his huge body emerged free. The next was a nightmare. He couldn’t fly because of his injured wing, so he ran rampant on the ground. No one died right away, but many were seriously injured. In particular, the non-awakened researchers, who had not been able to avoid the path of destruction, suffered the most. Until the Guardian Guild’s first team arrived, they were nothing but sacrifices. “Oh my god.” Leon clicked his tongue when he saw Spotty, after the guild had barely managed to restrain it. Since there was no huge cage to put it in right away, they simply tied and nailed it to the floor, but even in this state it acted cleverly. It hangs as if dead, only to bite any approaching Awakened. Realizing that method wouldn’t work anymore, it started struggling like crazy. The string that tied it up was pulled taut as if it were about to unravel at any moment. “Can’t you do anything about it?” The director of the research institute looked at it with a sad gaze. “For now, I think it would be best to kill him.” “No! We can’t do that. It’s a new monster! We have a unique opportunity to research such a monster! We will learn so much more using a living specimen.” The Seon-Hyeon Guild had originally caught the monster and were claiming their share, but the director of the research institute acted selfishly. ‘Because humans are really selfish.’ But in that aspect, humans were also interesting. So, Leon decided to be more generous with the director of the research lab, who was as troublesome as the monster. “We can try using a tamer.” “I see. Let’s try using a tamer. Hopefully, that will resolve the situation while we repair the surroundings!” The director of the lab was pleased with the Guild Leader’s solution. The next day, a few tamers arrived at the research center. Upon being greeted by the sight of such a ferocious monster, a few immediately gave up. “What? You expect me to be able to handle that? It’s a freaking monster! The highest I’ve ever tamed was a red bore.” A red bore looked like wild boars with red fur. It was a monster favored by tamers because of their thick leather and fast speed, but they were also smaller than Spotty. After some of them had left, only those with the desire to tame the giant monster and those with obligations remained. They took turns among themselves and came forward one by one. “I’ll be the first!” Nick, a fairly famous tamer, rubbed his hands and stepped forth. But soon after he almost lost both hands. If Leon hadn’t pulled him from where he had been waiting, Nick would have been swallowed. The other tamers fared no better. Despite their wholehearted efforts, some laid on the floor, collapsed and vomiting blood. They were truly incompetent. “What are we to do now?” The director of the lab made a crying face. ‘I don’t want to see the crying face of an old, middle-aged man.’ Leon clicked his tongue and fell into his thoughts. ‘Should we try using the first-generation person for this?’ Although Ji Seon-woo lovingly cared for him, they were undoubtedly interested in this monster. “Just wait a little longer. I’ll find someone to deal with it.” “Ple-please hurry up!” Leon left the laboratory, leaving behind the director. *** That afternoon, Hyeon-woo was visited by Leon. “Hello?” Leon, who came to their hotel, greeted them with a smile. “What brings you here?” As soon as Seon-woo stepped forward and faced Leon, while shielding Hyeon-woo behind him, Do-jin also guided him inside. They might not get along well with each other, but in times like these they moved in sync. “Might I come in for a moment?” “Before I consider letting you in, I’d like to know the purpose of your visit.” “Hmm. You’re interested in the Black Drake, no?” “I’m interested, but haven’t you been ignoring the request until now?” “It wasn’t intentional. It’s complicated here, too. So, will you let me in?” Seon-woo took a step back with an expressionless face. It was an invitation to enter. Leon calmly stepped inside. “There’s something I want him to listen to as well.” “I’ll listen and deliver.” “Oh my. Do you not even trust me?” Leon of the Guardian Guild was an Awakened with a good external reputation. He was a man to be trusted under normal circumstances, but I felt strangely reluctant. For that reason, I only maintained a public relationship with Leon when traveling to and from the United States. Because of that, the last time I was with Leon, I remained attached to Hyung the whole time. Seon-woo neatly ignored Leon’s words and went straight to the main point. “So what do you mean?” “The Black Drake. It’s out of control.” Leon willingly revealed his intention and secrets. “I’ve called tamers, but they were unable to do anything. I can’t kill it either. You understand the value of a new living monster.” Seon-woo stared at Leon without answering. “Can I borrow your Hyung for that reason?” “It is a monster that even a tamer could not stand. Do you think my Hyung can stand it?” “I think he can. He tamed that monster.” Leon’s hand pointed to Kero, who was lying on the floor. “Didn’t that monster easily subdued the Black Drake?” “Kero-ya dealt with that problem, due to how the situation was. The new monster is a different story.” It wasn’t a very negative reaction. If he was completely opposed to the idea, he would have undoubtedly attacked by now. He was an Awakened rumored to love his Hyung that much. “Is there anything you want? I’d hate to return empty-handed.” “We will cooperate with you. However, we want the monster. Even after receiving it, we are willing to provide experimental materials if necessary.” “That is not a very easy condition to fulfill. But it’s not impossible.” It was possible for Leon to accomplish. Not only was he a Guild Leader, but he was also the child of an extremely successful American businessman. He was also able to exert significant influence over the Hunter Institute. “But it seems a bit unfair to just give it all away like this. So let’s me add one more condition.” “What do you want?” “A conversation with the First-Generation Awakened. I only want that.” Leon raised the corners of his lips. Seon-woo’s expression hardened hearing his words. “I wouldn’t do anything that would harm him.” Leon raised both of his hands and looked at him as he continued. “I’m just curious. What’s the difference between the Demon Realm he experienced and the one I lived through?” “Is that all?” “That’s it. I’m not the first generation Awakened. I have a desire to become stronger than I am now, but I think that’s up to me after all.” It was a candid answer. YRR: Maybe they should hold another press conference with the strongest of the Awakened so they can get all the conversations they want with Hyeon-woo done in one go. ------ Credits: Translator: Hoshi Miya Editor/Proofreader: YaagRabRag YRR: Maybe they should hold another press conference with the strongest of the Awakened so they can get all the conversations they want with Hyeon-woo done in one go. Please join the discord server. In case if we had to place all the post into a password lock, you will get notified there and given extra details there. The updates will be activated only when we reach atleast 100 members(excluding the admins and me.) It's not much active currently. We made a discord server! please join us!

43. “Oh great, now we need to save that too now. Really?” The team members were startled by the sound of the team leader spouting his frustrations. “What?” But it’s a puppy. It’s not that he hated dogs. Although it was close to the breed he very much liked, it was difficult to even take care of the dog in such a dangerous situation where people were also injured. What’s more, surprisingly? He was really surprised at how well the puppy had been holding up so far, delicately balancing on top of the monster’s head. Because of it, the monster grew angrier. Why, why can’t I get you off! At first Spotty only shook his head, but he was starting to go crazy. Here Bang, there Bang. He banged his head against the wall and flapped his wings. He swung his tail, but something felt off. “Kiiiik!” I am so angry. I will definitely kill you! Spotty began to soar high into the sky. He intended to get really high and dislodge the dog by rotating his body. However, as the altitude increased, strangely, his head felt heavier. He tried to flap his wings hard, but the weight increased and they began to drop. “Kiiiik!” Spotty was desperately trying to regain control of the situation to make sure the annoying creature was disposed of before he got hurt. Ultimately, they crashed into the ground. What? Why? Spotty groaned and looked back. Then, a black wall filled his gaze. Wondering just what that creature was, he slowly looked up and saw three dog heads at the end of the black mass. Kero made eye contact with Spotty and grinned. Even though it was in the form of a beast, it was clear enough to tell he was smiling. Then, Spotty vigorously bounced back up and whisked Kero away. This time, Kero didn’t resist. “Kirrrrk!” (EN: Balrog = Spotty’s real name // Kerberos/Cerberus = Kero’s real name) It was the first time seeing a familiar face since leaving the Demon Realm. Kero was in disbelief that his eternal friend Balrog was actually before him. Upon closer inspection, Spotty’s chest was greatly swollen. Balrog and humans weren’t too hard to beat, but Kerberos might be able to win. There wasn’t a big difference in class between him and Balrog. Spotty narrowed his eyes and glared at Kerberos. Then, he looked up and started flapping his wings. It was foolish for a creature that could fly to engage in a hand-to-hand battle with a creature that couldn’t. People tried to do it, but even Kerberos wouldn’t be able to manage it. So, he tried to fly high, but Kerberos was a little faster than him. “Kwang!” Kerberos, who sprinted and shortened the distance in an instant, bit his wings and dropped. I’m going to rip these wings apart! Sensing something wrong, Spotty immediately began writhing like crazy, hitting him in the head, but he didn’t budge. Thud thud! Two giant monsters were entangled and spread across the street, and a loud sound resounded over and over again. Streetlamps bent, and trees broke. A hole was smashed into the wall of a building and the road cracked. “For now, let’s step back!” The manager hurriedly shouted. A small, black puppy had suddenly grown up and started attacking the Black Dragon. From then on, they were useless. ‘Should we attack?’ As he gritted his teeth and strategized, something came to his mind. The Korean first generation Awakened. He had heard that the first generation Awakened had easily handled a single monster. ‘The Three-headed Gatekeeper of Hell.’ Kerberos from the legend. This is how the stories described him. “Should we attack?” “No, we watch. Watch until they tire!” He thought this was the best course of action, not knowing if the dog was friend or foe. As the team leader issued orders, the battle continued. Time began to reveal which side had the upper hand. At the point where Spotty could not fly, the victory had already passed to Kerberos. Spotty tried desperately to spit his acid breath but was blocked by flames. Spotty’s affinity was poison while Kerberos’ was fire. It was said that fire beats poison, so it was a battle with a natural disadvantage to Spotty. I’m so chagrined I felt like crying. I was just starting to make a move, and just then Kerberos showed up. Spotty, who had held out until the sun went down, eventually collapsed to the floor. The shiny scales he had always been proud of were torn here and there while his wings were punctured. Not only that, but he was utterly exhausted; there was no strength left in his body. Kerberos approached triumphantly as he lay there and tapped Spotty with his front paw. “Kirk.” He shook his head to say no, but the dog was too close to him. In the end, Spotty sniffled and made his body smaller. After a bit, the only thing that was left was a cute little snake with tattered wings. “Wang!” Kerberos, who suddenly became smaller again, bit such a lizard in his mouth and held onto it with a triumphant attitude. Then, he began to walk proudly down the street. “Are we supposed to hold on to it?” There were a lot of questions today. “Who? You? Yes, justice seems to be on fire, so I will entrust you with a mission.” “What?” “Let’s follow where that monster goes.” “Alone?” “If it’s dangerous, jump out.” I didn’t think it would be dangerous, though. The team leader entrusted the work to the team members and looked around the horribly ruined streets. Now how long will it take to restore this? A sigh came out. Kero noticed that someone was following him, so he lightly accelerated. With his small body, he jumped up a height that could not be imagined, and he jumped on the roof of the building as it was. It looked like it was flying. After 20 minutes, Kero finally arrived at his destination and stretched out his chest. ‘I’ve caught a lizard!’ A stupid lizard couldn’t do anything since it can’t fly. Kero walked up to Hyeon-woo and spit it out in his mouth. “Kirrrrr.” As soon as he got away from Kero, Spotty wept bitterly. He hung in the dog’s mouth while he ran for over 20 minutes and thought he was going to die. So, he tried pretending to be weak to buy sympathy. “Long time no see.” He only opened his eyes and was greeted by Hyeon-woo. Spotty blinked slowly and looked around him. Then he looked at Hyeon-woo’s face once again and looked at the sky once again. He started to scream. “Kiyaaaaak!” Kero’s front paw slammed past the head of Spotty. He banged his head on the floor in an instant but was so startled that it didn’t bother him. ‘What is that monster doing here?’ All of a sudden, his body trembled. ‘Are I dreaming? It’s a dream, right?’ He closed and opened his eyes, but reality did not change. “Is that the monster from earlier?” “Unn.” “He gets smaller too?” Most of the monsters known to have considerable power in the Demon Realm were able to adjust their size. That is why Kero and Spotty were able to become smaller. “That’s right.” “So what are you going to do with this now?” Seon-woo pointed to Spotty. “I don’t know. What should I do?” Leon intervened between the two of them talking. “You can’t just take it with you.” “Why?” “It’s a monster that destroyed part of New York, so if a foreigner takes it, other people won’t be able to stand still.” “But Kero caught it?” Things got complicated. Spotty was still docile for a monster, but the damage was not small. It was because the monster wasn’t kind enough to ignore the incoming attack. As a result, several fighters were destroyed, and several saints were injured. The streets had also just been destroyed during the battle. “I’m sorry, but things are complicated.” Leon said with a bitter smile. “If you take him, what will you do with him?” “It is a rare living monster, so it will be used for research.” “That’ll be difficult.” “How would you know if you don’t try?” Seeing Leon, who had no intention of backing down, Hyeon-woo folded his arms. Oh no, Leon’s a cunning guy, so he’ll make a big mess whenever he gets a chance. Then, Seon-woo asked Hyeon-woo. “Hyung, do you want to take it?” “Unn.” “Then I’ll try my best.” Seon-woo said as if he had to trust him. And around that time, the members of the Guardian Guild, who had been following Kero and Spotty, arrived. Gasping for air, he looked at Spotty, Kero, and his guild leader, and immediately corrected his posture. “Greetings to the guild leader! For glory!” “Enough with the greetings. Rather, bring this monster to the truck.” “Yes!” Thus, Spotty was loaded into a transport truck and taken to a laboratory in the United States. Seon-woo, Hyeon-woo, and Do-jin decided to stay a little longer in New York to examine the situation. *** “Is this the monster?” “Yes, it is.” “But why is it this small?” “They said that it’s possible for it to adjust the size of its body.” “That’s amazing! That’s a new discovery.” The researchers all looked at the small monster trapped behind the huge, transparent wall with excited expressions. They couldn’t believe this little thing was a monster the size of a house. “First of all, it’s not feeling very well. Allow it to rest some before starting experiments. So much to do!” Spotty, who had his head buried in his front paws the whole time, slowly lifted his eyes as he listened to the faint voice of the man. He remembered the last words Kero had delivered. “Make them tired of you. Let me know if you lose control of the situation.” It’s that easy. Spotty grinned and buried his head in his paws again. Recovery from the injury came first. ------ Credits: Translator: Hoshi Miya Editor/Proofreader: YaagRabRag HM: it’s funny that Spotty screamed when he saw HW lol YRR: Spotty a slippery little snake-ity ssssnAAAke. Please join the discord server. In case if we had to place all the post into a password lock, you will get notified there and given extra details there. The updates will be activated only when we reach atleast 100 members(excluding the admins and me.) It's not much active currently. We made a discord server! please join us!

42. Indeed. The menu had so many options that it could’ve been a full-fledged restaurant. ‘I don’t know what to eat.’ Hyeon-woo was seriously reading the menu when the closed doors opened. He heard a familiar voice. “How are you? It’s nice to see you again.” It was Leon, the guild leader of the American Guardian Guild. Dressed in a bright suit, his soft blonde hair was half back. In his guild uniform, he looked like something out of a cartoon. “What’s going on here?” Seon-woo got up from his seat imperceptibly and faced Leon. “You normally say ‘it’s nice to see someone,’ you know.” “Are we supposed to be happy?” One smiled and the other continued the conversation with an expressionless face. And Hyeon-woo, who was overhearing their conversation, soon realized a fact. “You can speak Korean?” Hyeon-woo was not wearing the translation item at the moment. Still, Leon’s words sounded like proper Korean! The last time they had met, they had only spoken in English. “I’m very interested in Korea, so I’ve been very diligently studying the language. I’m not fluent yet, so I still use the language of my own country more.” This is the first time he had seen a foreigner who can speak Korean so well. Anyone listening in would think he had lived in Korea for several years. “By the way, you said you were going to America, right?” “How did you know that?” “It’s not a secret, is it?” “I wasn’t trying to make rumors.” Leon shrugged his shoulders at those words. “I know you are waiting for your flight time, but I think I can be of some help in that regard.” “There is no favor without a price.” “Of course there’s a price. I wish to speak with the first generation for a moment.” “I refuse.” Seon-woo refused firmly. “I guess there’s nothing I can do about that then. Since you refuse my price, I must do this as a favor.” I didn’t know what kind of tricks Leon had up his sleeves. Seon-woo looked at the still-smiling Leon with cold eyes. The guild leader of a guild competing for 1st and 2nd place in the United States, a powerful country. Was he really intending to give us a favor? The situation remained too suspicious, so Seon-woo naturally remained on guard. “I brought a private plane. We have plenty of space, so why not go with us?” Seon-woo had heard that he was the successor of a giant corporation, so Leon boasted of his great wealth. He was a different person from Seon-woo, who had climbed up from the bottom and made the place he is at today. Seon-woo hesitated for a moment while trying to answer that he didn’t need it this time. It wouldn’t matter to me or Do-jin, but it would be a much better experience for Hyung. No matter how good a seat was, it was obvious that a private plane would be more comfortable. “I’ll serve you well.” Leon smiled like a victorious man. The private plane was more comfortable than Hyeon-woo had imagined. From the inside, it looked more like a living room than an airplane. The sofa was big and nice, and there were several games to pass the time. A personal chef was even on board. ‘It is amazing.’ Maybe because the portals had started not too long ago, but Ga-jun was the oldest among the guild leaders he has met so far, although he was still in his 20s. “Hyung, what’s wrong?” While Hyeon-woo was lost in thought, Seon-woo asked with a worried expression. “Nothing’s wrong. I’m just thinking about how all the guild leaders look so young.” Leon seemed to have heard too. He let out a small laugh. “Do I look so young?” “Huh? Yes.” “How old do I look?” “Are you in your mid-20s?” “Wrong.” “Are you in your late 20s?” Should I have guessed higher? While he was thinking, Leon continued. “I’m in my mid-30’s.” “Really? But you look so young?” “I get that a lot.” As Hyeon-woo exclaimed, Seon-woo, who was standing next to him, said in a dull voice. “You are pretty old, huh?.” (TL: The direct translation would be something like Ahjussi, huh?) Seon-woo was 21 years old. Even if Leon acknowledged their 10-year age gap, it was still rude for Seon-woo to say it. Hyeon-woo poked Seon-woo in the side. However, Seon-woo did not correct what he said. Leon didn’t say anything either. “Ji Seon-woo-ssi is young.” (EN: “ssi” adds respect to the address, like Mr. or Mrs.) Leon returned with ice behind his smile. Thanks to that, the atmosphere quickly became chilly. It was then that Do-jin muttered one more line in between. “One is young, and the other is old, so I guess I must in the middle.” He spoke with such a good-natured expression as he utterly wrecked them. Hyeon-woo hadn’t thought Do-jin was this kind of person, but these days he had started throwing bombs like this. Although there were such minor problems, the flight was comfortable overall. The staff on board were all friendly, the food was delicious, and the bed was soft. It felt like Hyeon-woo was resting in a real hotel. Even after landing, Leon’s kindness did not end. “Are you here to see the monster too? I was just about to go there; wouldn’t you like to go with me? You will see it sooner if you guys come with me.” Seon-woo resisted his impulse to immediately refuse. Leon brought them to see the monster as quickly as he had said, though it was from a distance. ‘I think it really is Spotty.’ Hyeon-woo, who was fiddling with the telescope from afar, sighed a little without saying anything. He was straining his eyes and could still barely make it out. “Could we get closer?” “It’s dangerous. Everyone in the vicinity has been evacuated. Just because it’s quiet right now doesn’t mean you shouldn’t remain vigilant.” Then, there was only one way left. Hyeon-woo tapped Kero, who was wallowing at his feet. He pointed to a location on the tall building and took the seat next to him. It was a simple move, but Kero did not disappoint his expectations. Understanding the motion, he immediately snuck away, shaking his chubby buttocks. Spotty looked up at the sky. He was happy to lie under the blue sky. He stretched out and looked down at the building. Most of them had disappeared, but some remained. The so-called Awakened. Although he feared people, he had been observing them during his time here and he felt some surprise. These people seemed to be weaker than the ones I previously experienced; the human I saw in the Demon Realm was unique. Does anyone flinch when confronted with someone weaker than them? Of course not. Spotty ripped open his motley mouth, revealing sharp teeth. Today, I was going to wipe out all the people nearby. And then I would leave to find more prey. The creatures of the demon realm are basically creatures of darkness. For that reason, they are always violent and want to harm others — to become stronger, to build up darkness! For that reason, Spotty gave a menacing grin and spread his wings. It was time to hunt. “Uh, Guild Leader! The black dragon is moving right now!” The Awakened, who was monitoring Spotty hastily reported. “Where?” “Where? Here, right here!” As soon as the words fell, the large body crashed to the floor. Thud! The Awakened narrowly escaped the blast zone of the dragon’s landing. They were immediately sore, but glad that they hadn’t died. “Everyone, prepare for battle! Call for support!” The team leader shouted, and the Awakened surrounded the dragon. “The raid starts right now!” At first, they were stressed, but these were the guild members of the Guardian Guild. The best guild in America. The pride of being a member of that guild inspired their hearts. So they did not run away even when encountering Spotty head-on. The tanker stepped forward, and the dealers launched their attack. Mass amounts of power filled the air and poured down on Spotty. However, Spotty snorted and took it all with his ease. Black Drake was a monster with high magic resistance and a thick skin. He could easily withstand most attacks. After overcoming the first wave of attacks, he swung his heavy tail. The tanker in front of Spotty blocked him, but almost collapsed on the spot as a result. His blow was that strong. “Kirrruk.” Spotty fluttered and ran wildly. Normally, he could have killed them right away, but he toyed with them instead. Forget it, forget it. Spotty’s body trembled, looking forward to the impending time of slaughter. He hooked his claws under a frontliner’s shield. Embarrassment appeared on the face of the person who had been covered by the shield. Then, just as he was about to open his mouth, something gently landed on his head. “Wang wang!” It was a tiny little puppy. The tanker, who had been caught taking a break from the attack, retreated back, but his team were similarly in shock at the intrusion. “A puppy?” “A Pomeranian?” “Why is there a dog here?” Whether or not he knew how these people felt, the puppy patted Spotty with his front paw. “Wang wang! Ahrrrk.” For Kero, it was a warning in its own way, but the oblivious Spotty was furious. He shook his head. Kero had been planning on dropping onto the goofy creature, stomping on it, and then devouring it. ------ Credits: Translator: Hoshi Miya Editor/Proofreader: YaagRabRag YRR: Honestly though, imagine you’re hopelessly fighting for your life and a puppy enters the stage. HM: wwww. Somehow that sounds funnyXD. Please join the discord server. In case if we had to place all the post into a password lock, you will get notified there and given extra details there. 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41. “I think I could probably go through the shadows to get on his back, but it wouldn’t be easy.” In response to Do-jin’s answer, Seon-woo looked at Hyeon-woo while side-eyeing Do-jin. He was not being receptive to the possibility of a trip. Hyeon-woo had to convince him. “What if I just look at it from a distance.” “I think you already know the answer to that. Absolutely not.” “But there haven’t been major casualties yet. They said he isn’t prone to attacking.” “He might only be docile now while he’s trying to figure out his surroundings.” Not all monsters had low intelligence. There were some that seemed to prioritize doing things that made them happy. Since Seon-woo hated it so much, I wonder if there was any need to actually go over there. But what if that monster really was Spotty? Then, it would be a different story. That would be an indicator that the Demon Realm was connected to the Earth in some way. Hyeon-woo dreaded learning the truth behind this mystery, having experienced the horrors of the demon realm for a long time. Dungeon monsters were of no concern — there were plenty of strong people on Earth. The Demon Beasts, however, were a different story. They were on an entirely different level, compared to them. ‘I can’t ignore it.’ Hyeon-woo was desperate. Strong enemies that suddenly appear and hate humans while the Earth currently lacked the talent to deal with them. If humanity was pushed back, their entire society that had been painstakingly reassembled until now would collapse once more. What would happen if society collapsed? People wouldn’t go to work, and stores would close. If they got to that point, Hyeon-woo would no longer be able to continue being pampered and stand still. ‘I’m actually strong!’ You will have to confess everything to your brother and fight hard to achieve peace. Hyeon-woo thought about the number of demons. Even if they killed and eliminated them, they would continue to spring out of portals like a bottomless well. Fortunately, when I had faced Alberg, the strongest power amongst the demons, the little ones had stopped attacking. But before that I had been through a lot of pain. Repeat that experience again? I absolutely hated it. I could not allow the demons to come directly from the Demon Realm. I have to somehow get him to travel me there. Of course, I couldn’t just say that. Hyeon-woo bit his lip carefully. I had to convince Seon-woo somehow. “I really, really want to go!” Hyeon-woo grabbed Seon-woo’s hand and met his eyes. “No.” “Please yes?” “Please no.” Hyeon-woo tried a different tactic. “Actually, that monster resembles a monster I know. Named Spotty. He helped me a lot when I was having a hard time.” I didn’t lie. When it had been difficult to run long distances, I would ride on Spotty. “Like Kero?” “Exactly.” “How could that be though? I heard that the entrances from the Demon Realm to Earth are blocked.” For as much as Seon-woo had been in the Demon realm to get stronger, he knew that much. So he wanted to dissuade his Hyung. Maybe they looked alike, but there was a higher probability that it was a different monster. “I know that. But it really looks like him!” “Are there any other characteristics other than the spots on the body?” “One of the claws on the front toe should be white.” When I pulled it out and put it back, it turned out to be white. “Okay. Then I will find out.” “Thank you!” “Are you sure you really want to go there?” “Yes! I really do want to!” Hyeon-woo responded. Seon-woo contacted the Seon-Hyeon guild member, who was already dispatched abroad, and the answer came back not long after. [The fourth toe on the left of the front paw is white.] After hearing the answer, Seon-woo touched his forehead. Obviously, the number of people targeting the first generation has decreased compared to the past. But only the tabloids had really given up; everyone else was still interested. That’s why you want to go abroad? Should I lie? So that Hyung won’t go despite his wanting to go there. It would definitely still be safer at Seon-Hyeon guild’s headquarters. Didn’t I decide to let my Hyung have a little more freedom? Seon-woo let out a small sigh. Do-jin’s gaze was fixed on the TV. After the news was a drama. It was a ridiculous drama that Hyeon-woo had been into lately but Do-jin didn’t particularly like it. He didn’t even enjoy watching TV in the first place. I always ended up watching it with and because of Hyeon-woo. Usually, his impassive face would express itself while watching the drama. “No, why did you put up with that?” Hyeon-woo exclaimed and opened the bag of potato chips. As he ate his potato chips and immersed himself in the screen, it was a nice sight to see. Then, Do-jin had the shadow he had sent out return to him. He was able to use his shadows to scout information elsewhere, learning of what the shadow had seen and heard. It was the ability that he had been constantly using to get information about his Dongsaeng. It was a tightly held secret and he had refrained from using it since he came to the Seon-Hyeon Guild, though recently he had begun using it little by little. ‘Would Ji Seon-woo lie?’ He had said he was hesitant about the latest information. ‘It’s definitely dangerous to go out now.’ At least in Korea, the Seon-Hyeon Guild held a lot of influence, but it was a different case in other countries. It was particularly difficult to exert a great deal of influence in the United States, as the Guardian Guild and the Phoenix Guild held most of the power. Even if they were to secretly leave the country, there was still a risk of being caught. So, the safest thing was to stay within the Seon-Hyeon Guild in Korea. Do-jin looked at Hyeon-woo, who was frowning. He was wriggling with his hand in the empty bag of potato chips. He quickly got up and opened a bag of cookies. Hyeon-woo naturally started eating new sweets. Around that time, Seon-woo returned. Hyeon-woo, who had been watching the drama the whole time, got up and approached Seon-woo. Even with the show’s climax running behind him, Hyeon-woo gave his full attention to his brother. “Sure, Hyung. Let’s go to America.” In the end, Seon-woo chose to tell the truth to him. Except for Hyeon-woo, the guild members organizing the affairs for the sudden trip rushed about. There was only one thing Hyeon-woo could do — familiarize himself through the New York Travel Guide. He was not acting like a person traveling to see a dangerous monster. “Oh and Hyung, take this.” Seon-woo handed Hyeon-woo an item that had arrived. It was a metal bracelet engraved with a colorful pattern. [Guardian of Phoenix (Unique)] Completely defends against incoming attacks from outside 3 times. Startup word: Phoenix, live forever! “It will completely block three attacks.” Only 3 times. Though most would focus on that detail, the phrase preceding was more significant. It provided a perfect defense. With ‘attacks,’ there’s a big difference between a backstreet bully hitting a person and a dragon spewing its breath. A bully might hurt a few people, but a dragon’s breath has the potential to decimate a city entirely. Even such an attack could be defended. “Are you giving it to me?” “Because to me, Hyung is the most important thing.” Seon-woo settled the bracelet on his Hyung’s wrist and continued. “And don’t think about not using the bracelet. If you think you might be in any danger, just use it.” He calmly spoke as if others wouldn’t have shuddered from hearing his words. “Unn.” Hyeon-woo answered quietly, even though he knew. There’s no way it’s going to be used anyways. That’s what he thought. Seon-woo and Do-jin were always by my side, and even without them, I was confident that I could stop anything. “I will give you a translation item.” “I already have one?” “You have one?” Seon-woo had questioned his Hyung, as he had not given Hyeon-woo a translation item. “The Japanese guy gave it to me. Do you know Junichi?” “Did you mean Junichi Iwamoto?” “I think that’s his name.” “Let’s see it then.” Hyeon-woo brought the translation item that he had thrown in the corner of the room and showed it to Seon-woo. I looked it all over just in case, but it was just a high-end translation item made in the studio. I have never seen this before. ‘Still.’ I didn’t want to carry what others gave me. Because of that, Seon-woo broke the translation item given by Junichi on “accident”, pretending it to be mistake. “Ah, my mistake. I think he gave you a cheap one. I’ll bring you a new and better one.” The shattered pieces were dumped into the trash can. Hyeon-woo knew that Seon-woo broke it on purpose, but he just smiled a little and moved on. My jealous little brother was so cute. It seemed that my younger brother’s possessiveness did not fade with age. Time passed, preparations were made, and then it was the day of their flight. “It’s my first time flying in an airplane.” Hyeon-woo entered the airport with an excited smile. After the portal opened, the number of tourists had decreased, but there were still people who traveled. That’s why the airport was crowded today. “Do we line up there too?” “No, S-class and higher-ranked Awakened people have separate procedures. They pose different dangers.” As soon as he finished, they were approached by an airport staff. “Hello. My name is Park Hyeon-chul and I’ll be helping you through boarding today.” He kindly led them to a VIP room. “This is a special room that can only be used by S-class Awakened. If you want to simply rest comfortably, I’ll let you be.” Then, he took a step back and stepped out. In the meantime, Hyeon-woo looked inside and exclaimed with admiration. There was a bar on one side and a few finger foods were nicely laid out next to it. A little past that, there were expensive looking sofas and tables to lounge on. “This is so amazing.” “Hyung, what do you want to eat?” “Is this place a buffet?” “Only finger food. They will make other food fresh, if you want to order any. There’s also a bedroom in the back, so if you are tired, take a nap.” Then, he handed the menu to Hyeon-woo. ------ Credits: Translator: Hoshi Miya Editor/Proofreader: YaagRabRag HM: Hyeon-woo has quite an envy-full life. YRR: Ya, I bet that drive to the airport really tuckered him out, lol We made a discord server! please join us!

75. I raised one eyebrow without replying to the offer that far exceeded my expectations. Then Chae Yoo-jeong immediately became sullen. “You don’t like it?” “It’s not a matter of whether I like it or not…” I felt a headache and touched my forehead. Why does today end like this? I think it was pretty good until now. “You do know that you and I have only been hanging out for over a month, right?” “Yes.” “Do you invite someone like that so easily to your home? Does the world seem that funny to you?” Chae Yoo-jeong, who listened to me calmly, quickly regained his smile. “You’re not anyone else– you’re Hyung, so what’s the matter?” “What kind of bullshit are you talking about? If you don’t even know what kind of person I am, how can you suddenly invite me to your house?” “Hyung, you’ve only known me for a short time, but I’ve always liked you since 5 years ago. So of course I trust you.” “Can you trust anyone who you like?” Calm down. Calm down. I let out a deep sigh and shook my hand to decline. “I’m not going. It’s a burden.” “I don’t feel burdened!” “I feel burdened.” “Ah, Hyung!” Chae Yoo-jeong, who was in tears after seeing me coldly rejecting him, grabbed my arm and started whining. “I’m not inviting you without a plan! I just need you to help me pack up my luggage for about two hours. So that you don’t feel burdened, I’ll take pictures of the inside of the house and send them to you in advance.” “Why are you organizing your luggage?” “I have to move to my dorm now... If I go now, I won’t be able to go back until my vacation, so I’ll just tidy up and go.” Ah. He was a professional player, right? I keep forgetting because of all this. “So… Do you want me to be your worker?” “Ah, no! There’s nothing much to do, Hyung! All you have to do is organize my things. I will prepare all the meals.” “As far as organizing things, you can do it yourself or call someone else. Why should I go?” “I have no one to call. I don’t have any friends.” “I heard in an interview that the coach I met at the wedding was your cousin. Ask your cousin for help. Or call your parents.” As I shook off his hand and refused, Chae Yoo-jeong’s eyes turned a little red. He couldn’t bear to hold me again and let his shoulders droop down as he spoke helplessly in a voice full of heartache. “My cousin is busy with team practice. My parents... I don’t have much contact with them about things like this... It’s been a long time since I lived separately from them.” “......” “I once had the experience of feeling lonely when I cleaned up by myself and returned to the dorm... I’m sorry. I won’t pester you any longer.” “.......” The sight of Chae Yoo-jeong standing under the light of the street lamp was extremely sad, as if he was about to shed tears at any moment. My conscience ached tremendously as I felt as if I was tormenting my abandoned puppy. I don’t know what I did wrong to be in pain. “No matter what, Going to your house is a bit...” “Can’t you at least think about it instead of rejecting it right away? I’ll clean it up next weekend, so there’s still time.” Big, round eyes were visible beneath long eyelashes. Chae Yoo-jeong asked again, with only the corners of his eyes turning red on his fair face. “Hyung……” “...If you are worried....” “Yes yes. That’s enough.” Oops. I was completely taken in by Chae Yoo-jeong’s watery eyes. After getting the answer that I would think about it, Chae Yoo-jeong quickly got into the car with a smile on his face. “Then I’ll get going. I’ll contact you, Hyung!” Then he left before I could come to my senses. I stood there in a daze and only came to my senses after Chae Yoo-jeong left. ‘That abominable bastard.’ He must have been pretending to be weak on purpose. I’ve been through it before and fall for the same move again. “Ha……” Was I such a weak-willed person with a face? As the strings hit me like a wave, I instinctively reached into my pocket for a cigarette. I guess I’ll have to smoke one and then go in. Just as I was about to take out a cigarette, my phone vibrated and a new message arrived. [Kim Eui-chan: Yoo Ji-han] [Kim Eui-chan: Are you still angry?] “Oh my fu......” After barely swallowing my swear words, I quickly added Kim Eui-chan to my blocked list and deleted the message history. I should have done this a long time ago in the car. After the phone call with Seo Tae-young, I forgot to talk to Chae Yoo-jeong, so I only looked at the useless message one more time. I suddenly lost the will to smoke, so I put the cigarette back and walked home. It was a tiring day one way or another. *** Trinity Raid Abyss Difficulty First Clear Completed! Congratulations! (Party Name: Early Evening) The Puckle Challenge, which started at 2pm on Saturday, barely ended at 1am on Sunday. As everyone expected, Trinity Raid was much easier than Loremha Raid that came out last year. Still, it took 11 hours, but it was better than Loremha, which took 48 hours. [Guild] Drink some water: congrats [Guild] Crazy hunting friend: congrats [Guild] Manaolingnam: I almost died from motion sickness;; [Guild] This is Dorahee: congrats~ [Guild] Mocha Bread: Thank you all for your hard workㅠㅠ [Guild] Staric: I’m glad today is Sunday... [Guild] Monster born from capitalism: congrats Everyone looked tired, perhaps because they had been playing the game for a long time while focusing closely on aiming on Puckle. For Loremha, it would take 48 hours, so I was now somewhat prepared, but I never thought it would be this draining... But thanks to this run, I got to experience Puckle, so I didn’t feel all too bad. As I pressed my hands against my eyes due to intense fatigue, I heard the sound of a messenger. [Yoo Chae: Hyung] [Yoo Chae: Thank you for your hard work] [Yoo Chae: Are you going to take a break right away?] [I’m sleepy: I don’t think I can do anything more] [I’m sleepy: I’m tired] [Yoo Chae: ㅜㅡㅜ] [Yoo Chae: Are you playing games next week too?] Next week? Next weekend... ‘It’s the day Chae Yoo-jeong invited me to his house.’ I haven’t said I will go yet, but it was difficult to refuse because there were several obstacles. In addition, since I and Chae Yoo-jung set out yesterday, he took several pictures of his house and sent them to me, so the burden flew over the sky. Scratching my forehead and agonizing, I chatted without making a decision. [I’m sleepy: I don’t know yet] [I’m sleepy: I’ll come in if I’m free] [Yoo Chae: ㅠㅅㅠ] [I’m sleepy: What about you?] Yoo Chae, who showed a tearful expression of emotion, replied with a regretful look. [Yoo Chae: like always] [Yoo Chae: I’ll just play a game] [I’m sleepy: All weekend?] [Yoo Chae: I’m an introvert unlike Hyung, so I don’t have any friends to meet. π.π] I narrowed my eyes to see Yoo Chae’s slick excuse. This is a similar situation to the wedding ceremony before. Yoo Chae was late accessing the game because he was going back to his hometown. Chae Yoo-jeong has long lived alone, separated from his parents. On Wednesday, when Chae Yoo-jeong conducted his team interview schedule, Yoo Chae played Zenoris. Of course, I didn’t know the exact time when the interview was conducted, but he posted on the LVS team SNS account that he would be interviewed on Wednesday. What Chae Yoo-jeong said to me wasn’t a lie. Are these two really the same person? Is it just a coincidence, or maybe I’m the only one who misunderstood? ‘...If this continues, there will be no end.’ I suddenly felt like I had to make a decision. So far, I have tried to get evidence from Yoo Chae or Chae Yoo-jeong without revealing that I was suspicious, but I have only failed in this way. [I’m sleepy: ㅋㅋㅋ] [I’m sleepy: I don’t have any friends either] [Yoo Chae: Lie] [Yoo Chae: You always leave me and go out to playㅜㅡㅜ] [Yoo Chae: You haven’t forgotten about coming on friday, have you?] In order to obtain clear evidence, I must pay the same price. After organizing my thoughts, I came up with a plan to get evidence from Chae Yoo-jeong and Yoo Chae. [I’m sleepy: I’ll be busy next Saturday but I’ll be home on Sunday.] [I’m sleepy: What about the Friday ㅋㅋㅋㅋ] [I’m sleepy: And you’re here right now] [I’m sleepy: So, let’s play a game with me if you’re awake?] [Yoo Chae: ㅇㅅㅇ!] [Yoo Chae: I’ll do it!!!ㅜ.ㅜ] [I’m sleepy: ㅇㅇ] [I’m sleepy: I had a hard time raiding, so let’s do some healing later] [I’m sleepy: I guess I’ll have to do some Ganong quests later] [Yoo Chae: Good! ^▽^)/] After making a promise with Yoo Chae, I quit Zenoris and sent a separate message to Chae Yoo-jeong. [Yoo Ji-han: You said next Saturday, right?] [Yoo Ji-han: I’ll come, so stop sending me pictures] [Chae Yoo-jeong: !!!] [Chae Yoo-jeong: (emoticon)] [Chae Yoo-jeong: Really?] [Chae Yoo-jeong: You’re not kidding, right? If you are, then you’re a really bad person] [Yoo Ji-han: I’ll come] Even though it was late, almost 2 a.m., the reply came right away. The black cat did a lively dance and sighed as he looked down at his favorite emoticon. This is the last time. As much as I’ve decided to attack them head on, if I don’t get evidence this time, I’ll stop doubting them. It is true that because of what happened with Kim Eui-chan, I became very sensitive to someone lying to me and causing me stress. However, that did not mean it was right to suspect someone without any evidence while wearing colored glasses for over a month(1). It was something without any meaning or benefit. So it’s time to stop. —- Notes: [1] The phrase “colored glasses” is a metaphorical expression that means to view something in a distorted way, often due to a preconceived notion or bias. --- Credits: Translator: Hoshi Miya Editor: Meimei Support on Kofi: Chapter 76 Chapter 77, 78, 79, 80 We made a Discord Server! please join us!

93. It was only after the light faded that Hyeon-woo was able to take a closer look at the being that came down from the sky. A halo shone behind the two pairs of large white wings fluttering behind her back, her silver hair blowing in the wind. It was the appearance of an angel that people often imagine. The young woman who smiled kindly opened her mouth. “Bow down and worship!” A clear and refreshing voice resounded. An unknown feeling of intimidation pressed down on his shoulders, but that was short-lived. He patted his shoulder and he returned to how he was as usual. Hyeon-woo, a human, was briefly affected, but Alberg was no different from usual. The angel’s eyes narrowed at the sight. “Can’t you hear my voice?” He heard it clearly. “You’re a cheeky human being.” The angel who snorted her nose flapped her wings and landed down. Then, she looked at Hyeon-woo and Alberg alternately. It seemed that she was probably trying to find the opponent who had erupted his demonic energy. Then, she found the fairy, who was held tightly by Hyeon-woo. “Why is the fairy here?” It was a sharp voice, as if on alert. Only then did the fairy raise her head as if she had come to her senses. “Why are you here?” The fairy clenched her forehead with one hand she barely pulled out. She wanted to place her hand on her chest to greet the angel, but she couldn’t. “Huu.” The fairy sighed deeply and opened her mouth again. “Even now, it’s not too late! Both of you can return to your original world! Neither the Demon Realm nor the Celestial Realm should interfere recklessly with other worlds.” “Demon Realm?” The fairy sighed deeply and pointed at Alberg with her small hand. The angel tilted her head disapprovingly. Then she looked at Alberg again as he ran his finger across her chin. And she seemed to have realized something. “Ah.” Stepping back, the angel took off what she was wearing on her back and assembled it with both her hands, as if putting a toy together. What came out was a nice spear. Unknowingly, as he applauded for the novelty, she smiled as if she was embarrassed. A moment later, her eyes turned to Alberg. “You’re the one who spread demonic energy!” “And?” “I shall defeat you!” “Try if you can. This kid is quite brave.” “Who’s a kid?” Arlberg gazed at the angel. “I’m not a kid!” Hyeon-woo, watching the interaction, asked the fairy secretly. “Is that angel still young?” “It only looks like an adult.” On the outside, she looked mature, but in the eyes of the fairy and Alberg, she was only a child. “Come at me, kid.” The spear of the angel began to tremble at Alberg’s provocation. “We can’t fight here!” The fairy desperately struggled and tried to stop the two. However, it was not easy because her body was restrained. “Hyeon-woo-nim, can you let go now? I’ll not run away!” The fairy earnestly asked Hyeon-woo. However, Hyeon-woo’s trust in the fairy was so low that he did not even think about loosening his fist. “I swear by the name of Queen Tigris!” In the end, the fairy cried and swore to the one and only queen. “Can I trust you?” Hyeon-woo’s expression was still suspicious, but Alberg somehow helped the fairy. “All fairies are like the queen’s offspring, so you can trust them if they bet on that name.” “Hmm.” Only then did Hyeon-woo’s grip lose strength. The fairy sighed again, rubbing her numb body caused by his grip on her. “Demon, I will punish you!” In the meantime, the angel was aiming a spear at Alberg in a rage. With two pairs of wings and that level of strength, it would be an angel with a promising future in the celestial realm. However, the opponent was the person who ranked No. 1 in the Demon Realm. As long as the archangel didn’t come, it was obvious that she wouldn’t be a real opponent. “You mustn’t kill him.” The fairy began to beg Alberg, who seemed to be able to talk at least. But the answer that came back was gruesome enough to be sad. “Why?” “Your opponent is still young. If you kill such an angel, there will be an uproar in the Celestial Realm.” “That doesn’t really matter.” “No, it does matter!” If there was an uproar in heaven, there would be an excuse for the other world to intervene. It was just that the Celestial and the Demon were species with a terrible relationship. If things went wrong, the 1356th Angel-Demon War might break out. As a fairy, it was a frightening thing that had to be prevented. “Hyeon-woo-niiim! Please do something!” In the end, the fairy even clung to Hyeon-woo. “Alberg.” Hyeon-woo called Alberg’s name without hesitation. ‘You called the angel to help, and you didn’t intend to kill them, did you?’ Earlier, he said that he would ask the angel for himself. As he looked at it with that meaning in mind, Alberg’s spirits subsided. “Sorry, I’m not on good terms with the angels.” Alberg quietly apologized. Then he looked at the Angel and said. “I’m Alberg of the Demon Realm.” “Alberg? It’s a familiar name.” A fairy flew by and gave a little help. “The No. 1 in the Demon Realm!” The angel flinched and took a step back. “Why is the strongest person in the Demon Realm here? What kind of conspiracy are you plotting, demon!” “There’s no particular conspiracy, I just came to find a partner.” “Why is a demon looking for a partner here!” “Because my partner is human.” The sky-blue eyes of the angel widened as if they were going to pop out. “You have bad taste.” “Shh Shh!” The frightened fairy approached the angel to slap her on the shoulder. “You know how demons go crazy for their partners!” The stronger of the two now was Alberg. As the fairy, she only hoped that the young angel would not die. “Yeah, but still.” The angel hesitated for a moment before looking at Alberg. But he didn’t look particularly angry. “It’s alright. A kid can still talk nonsense.” Alberg responded generously. “So what’s your name?” “I’m Miriel of the Celestial realm.” “Alright. Miriel. I have a request for you.” “The Demons have a favor to ask from the angel?” Miriel looked at Alberg with a puzzled expression. “I want you to heal a human.” “Why me?” “Aren’t angels the ones who lovingly care for humans?” It was an external image created to prevent humans from sticking to demons. But to be honest, there were humans here that did that too. Miriel gasped several times before closing her mouth. “Please. Help.” Hyeon-woo knelt down on the spot. “Hyeon-woo-nim!” The fairy looked at Hyeon-woo with a surprised expression. Hyeon-woo also knew that this was an act not like him. But he would do more than this to make Do-jin better. “Please!” Miriel frowned. In fact, she didn’t even fully understand what was going on. She watched the other world and felt the demonic magic, and that was why she came over here. However, the demon here was Alberg, who was number one in the Demon realm. In addition, there was one fairy that was neutral, and there was also a human. Neither side showed any hostility. It was an odd situation. ‘What should I do?’ Should she wait for another angle to come down? Or would it be better to listen to them first? But the opponent is a demon and a human who seems to be related to it? She learned that demons must be killed unconditionally. Even humans possessed by demons should not be left alive. Her stomach felt complicated by all this. Miriel stared at her spear for a moment. The spear she received from her father, the archangel, was a weapon optimized for dealing with the demons. ‘Don’t think about anything else.’ Her father said in the past. ‘Demons are enemies.’ ‘So don’t try to find out why.’ Miriel had forgotten about it for a while. She raised the spear again. “It’s right that demons should be punished.” “Do you even have the skills to punish?” Alberg laughed, revealing his teeth. “Even if my skills are lacking, I’ll not back down.” The atmosphere became increasingly grim. In the meantime, the fairy was restless and tried to stop the two. “It’s not possible. I said it before, so stop! Causing an accident in another world is breaking the rules!” “The one who wants to fight seems like that kid more than me.” “Miriel-nim!” “I understood your words, fairy. Even so, lowering my weapon with a demon right in front of me is something I can’t do.” If an older angel had come down, the words would have worked. The fairy tore her hair. While the fairy was doing that, Miriel, holding her spear, rushed at Alberg. Even at an early age, her body movements were unusual, befitting an angel with two pairs of wings. If she had fought a demon of the same age, she would of course have won. ‘Only if the opponent wasn’t Alberg!’ Alberg smirked and was dodging Miriel’s attack. He looked really relaxed. The only thing destroyed was the human park. “You need to try it.” The fairy clung to Hyeon-woo, while crying. Hyeon-woo was also watching them fight with a firm expression. Alberg didn’t seem to have any plans to do anything to the angel right away, but he couldn’t just avoid the attacks the whole time. He had to convince the angel. Hyeon-woo gently bit his lip. YRR: the dynamics in this book confuse me Support on Kofi Chapter 94, 95 Chapter 96, 97, 98, 99, 100 ------ Credits: Translator: Hoshi Miya Editor/Proofreader: Davine, YaagRabRag YRR: the dynamics in this book confuse me Please join the discord server. In case if we had to place all the posts into a password lock, you will get notified there and given extra details there. The updates will be activated only when we reach atleast 100 members(excluding the admins and me.) It's not much active currently. We made a discord server! please join us!

74. The restaurant we arrived at looked closer to a Korean restaurant than a meat restaurant. A staff member dressed in Hanbok guided us to a private room. Not long after we sat down, a full course meal of beef and other dishes was presented. ‘No, of course it is true that beef itself is an expensive meal.’ I couldn’t help but sigh at the neat interior of the store, which looked like something out of a drama, and the feast of burdensome food. I never thought it would be like this. I thought it was an ordinary meat restaurant. “Hyung, eat a lot! I’ve been here a few times and it’s not bad.” Chae Yoo-jeong, who was receiving the service very casually, smiled brightly across from me. His cuteness oozed from that sight. Is this guy... a brat from a rich family? The look suits you perfectly. “Aren’t you overdoing it? The price seems a bit high.” I guess he had made a reservation, but as soon as I entered the room and sat down, the food came out on its own without even ordering. So I couldn’t know the exact price. Chae Yoo-jeong placed a piece of cooked beef on my plate and said with a sigh. “I’m eating with Hyung and no one else, so of course it’s okay.” “Is it really okay?” “Yes. I signed a new contract this time and received a lot of money!” ⋯⋯⋯⋯⋯⋯Is it okay to just say that you received a deposit and spent it like this? ‘Next time, I’ll just take him and feed him.’ Looking at those eyes full of motivation, it was obvious that if I left it to him next time, I would come back to a store like this again. Thinking like that, I put the meat that Chae Yoo-jeong gave me into my mouth. “Is it worth eating?” “It’s delicious.” Perhaps because it was high quality meat, it melted in my mouth. When I left my honest impressions, Yoo-jeong looked at me in a tense state and only then did he calm down. “I did a lot of things wrong with Hyung, including playing as jungler and making jokes that offended you without notice, doing interviews, etc. Please think of it as a sign of apology.” Surprisingly, as soon as I heard the apology, the meat in my mouth felt like rubber and all taste disappeared. My heart suddenly became agitated, so I swallowed my food as casually as possible and then asked. “About that interview.” “yes.” “When did you do it?” Chae Yoo-jeong, who tilted his head slightly with a puzzled expression, probably found my question quite unexpected, answered immediately. “It was last Wednesday. Since it was a team interview, other people also participated, but I was the first to be featured in the article. I guess it’s because I came back after a year.” “Ah... So the article was posted within a week?” “Right.” It was Sunday that Yoo chae missed the raid party, saying he had work to do. After all, it has nothing to do with Chae Yoo-jeong. Well, if he was determined to hide his identity, it would be natural for him to fake this much, but Chae Yoo-jeong in front of him didn’t show any sign of that. ‘If this is all a lie... he’s good enough to be an actor.’ Now all I can do is laugh. Honestly, at this point I don’t even know what’s going on. Suspicions need to be supported by credible evidence, and it seemed like if I continued in this state any longer, I would develop mental illness. “...Why? Do you still care about the interview?” As I remained silent and lost in thought, Chae Yoo-jeong noticed. A wry smile appeared as his gentle eyes examined my expression. “Nothing.” After pushing my doubts to the corner of my head, I picked up my chopsticks again. Chae Yoo-jeong, who was looking at me with concern, was relieved when I moved my chopsticks without stopping and started eating. *** After eating, I got back into the car and belatedly discovered that there was a missed call on my cell phone. ‘What’s going on, Tae-young again?’ These days, this guy contacts me often. As I was checking the piled-up messages and trying to make a call, I came across a name I had never thought of. [Kim Eui-chan: How are you?] “……” My face fell miserably as I read the sentence that appeared on the phone screen. I felt good for the first time in a while because I was filling my stomach with beef, but the timing was crap. ‘What kind of face did this bastard use to contact me?’ The last time I heard was that he was transferring to China. Is it possible that he has already returned to Korea? I immediately understood what Seo Tae-young was calling about. I guess he was trying to tell me to be careful because Kim Eui-chan might contact me. “Hyung, what’s wrong?” As my expression became serious, Chae Yoo-jeong, who was driving, noticed it at once and narrowed his eyes. After thinking for a while, I asked Chae Yoo-jeong for understanding. “Something happened. I’m sorry, but can I call someone for a moment?” “Sure. Take it easy.” Chae Yoo-jeong allowed, but kept glancing at me as if he was curious about the reason. First, I need to understand the situation. I will explain to Chae Yoo-jeong later. When I called, Seo Tae-young picked up right away, as if he had been waiting for me. -Hello? “Uh, Hyung. I just looked at my phone now because I was out.” -Is that so? I didn’t call you about anything special. “Did you call me because of Kim Eui-chan’s business?” When the name Kim Eui-chan came out of my mouth, Chae Yoo-jeong’s hand holding the steering wheel trembled slightly. -Uh-huh. How did you know? “There was a message.” -He’s crazy. What did he say? “He asked me how I’m doing? I definitely blocked him a while ago, but I got a message so I guess he had changed his number or sold a new account.” -He’s... still a shameless bastard. Seo Tae-young took a deep breath and spoke in an uncomfortable voice. -I guess it was just yesterday that he returned to Korea. I guess the Chinese contract didn’t go well. I just heard this from another guy today. I was going to tell you in case you didn’t know, but it was too late. “No, I didn’t answer the phone. Wasn’t it because he joined the enemy’s team and went to China? It’s only been a year, why is he coming back already?” -The performance of the team he joined was at the bottom all year long. You know that kids in China are pretty good these days, right? Since they give a lot of down payment, a lot of Korean kids get over it... so people like Kim Eui-chan will be left out. The reason why Kim Eui-chan moved to China in the first place was because of his skills. As Korea wins the world championship every year, the skills of its professional players were equally outstanding, and those who could not endure moved to teams in other countries or ended their careers. Kim Eui-chan was the former. “But since he went abroad, I thought he would be there for at least two years.” -It looks like he signed a one-year contract from the beginning, but I guess he wasn’t able to extend it and was kicked out because his skills weren’t very good. Seo Tae-young, who was explaining with a dissatisfied look, clicked his tongue. -Am I getting anxious and worried for no reason? “Why should I care? I’ll block the message right away. Thanks for the news, Hyung.” -What do you mean thank you. What did I do? Your discomfort is my responsibility. Still, you two used to be very close. “.......” -It would be better to block it right away like you said. Don’t pay any more attention. Got it? “I know. Don’t worry.” -Yeah, yeah. I’m hanging up. As soon as I finished talking to Seo Tae-young and put down the phone, Chae Yoo-jeong, who had his lips pursed as if he was holding back something, immediately turned to look at me. “This person named Kim Eui-chan... isn’t he the guy who went to the competition with Hyung before? I think he was the AD carry (1).” “That’s right.” I nodded, secretly amazed at Chae Yoo-jeong’s memory, even remembering my teammates from the competition I did five years ago. “On the team, he and I were the only ones of the same age. So we became close friends, but about a year ago we had some problems and stopped contacting each other.” The reason for the fight was not particularly remarkable. Kim Eui-chan had a habit of lying, and I wasn’t so broad-minded that I was fooled by him every time. He kept not being able to keep his promise or borrow money and not paying it back. But now that I think about it, it might have been better that way. Then I would have ended the relationship long ago without even looking back. “...I knew that he was close to Hyung.” Chae Yoo-jeong, who blinked with hesitation, spoke again. “I saw Tae-young often before the broadcast. Sometimes Tae-young hyung would call you and you would play while on discord. When the two of you play Hero, you’d sometimes meet as teams or as enemies. I watched it all without missing a single thing.” “What? You saw it all?” “Yes. At that time, Kim Eui-chan also played with you. So, I know you two are close friends.” When we chatted meaninglessly on Discord or met enemies in Hero, we made fun of each other in the entire chat, and I can’t believe he saw it all. He remembers all the competitions that took place 5 years ago and also watched the broadcasts. I guess this kid really admires me... While I was panicking, the car moved steadily and before I knew it, it was nearing my house. “I’ll get off here.” It was a burden to have Chae Yoo-jeong’s car pull up in front of my house, so I pointed in front of the convenience store, and he obediently stopped the car. Chae Yoo-jeong, who followed me, approached me with a very nervous look on his face. “Hey, Hyung. Are you in a bad mood?” “What are you talking about all of a sudden?” “...I saw everything that happened on Hyung’s broadcast.” Just as I was trying to say thank you for the ride, I was dumbfounded instead. He really is the type of person whose thoughts will fly to the end of the universe if you leave him alone. “I-It’s not like I’m a stalker or something. When Tae-young broadcasts with you, he always writes your username in the title and later uploads it to YouTube, so it’s easy to find.” “I see. I don’t mind you seeing it.” “really?” “It’s true, so please feel free to continue watching.” Despite the harsh response, Chae Yoo-jeong smiled and liked it. Then, after hesitating for a while, his face flushed, he cautiously opened his mouth. “Hyung, if it’s okay… would you like to come over to my house next week?” —- Notes: [1] ADC/AD Carry -  ADC is a role that focuses on dealing physical damage to enemies  from a distance. The phrase is often used by players who are unsure of their role in the game or who want to confirm their role with their teammates. --- Credits: Translator: Hoshi Miya Editor: Meimei Support on Kofi: Chapter 76 Chapter 77, 78, 79, 80 We made a Discord Server! please join us!

92. “Can I ask you what the price is?” Hyeon-woo answered Ga-jun’s question. “He asked me to be his partner.” “Come to think of it, I'm curious about that. What does he mean by that? Is he asking you to marry him?” “More or less. However, being a partner is a bit different from a normal marriage relationship. It’s a bit more deeply entangled. If you become a partner, you share your life. So you both will die at the same time.” “That’s possible? Interesting. But you’re not going to do that, right?” “I don’t know.” Hyeon-woo drank the remaining soup in one gulp and closed his mouth. *** “Ack! Ack! Ack!” The fairy screamed and somersaulted in the air. Even after going around one, two, or three times, her mind was not stable. “Stop being crazy and take the mission.” Another fairy who was watching it from the side spit out a nag with a pathetic expression, but he didn’t even hear it. “Why! What’s missing? The No. 1 of the Demon Realm has gone to the Human Realm!” “He said he went because he loved humans.” “Yeah, that’s weird! Why does he love humans?” “Do I care? Hurry up and get your mission done.” “Ugh, how did I get out of there?” The fairy shed tears and accepted the paper with the mission written on it. “Go to the Human Realm and return Alberg to the Demon Realm.” “What kind of mission is this? Do you think you can just go to the Demon Realm!” “I won’t go. Cheer up. Solve it as soon as possible, or I’ll make a fuss in heaven. They’re slowly realizing that something unusual has happened to the Human Realm.” The other fairies jumped out as soon as they were handed over the mission, fearing that they might get entangled. The remaining fairies slumped their shoulders and threw their hands into the air to create a portal. Fairies were those who crossed the world, and moving to another dimension was fairly easy for them. “Yeah, let’s go. Let’s go and fix it.” The fairy put on a hard expression and threw herself through the portal. The human realm is wide, but it wasn’t difficult to find Alberg. It was because she needed to find the energy of the strongest demon. If there was one problem, it was that there was someone besides Alberg who could find her. Snatch. A thin, white hand grabbed the fairy that jumped out of the air. “Gyaaak!” The moment the embarrassed fairy looked back; she saw a familiar face. “Why are you out here?” Ji Hyeon-woo, a monster sent to the Human Realm by the fairy, was holding him. “Why are you here?” Hyeon-woo, who crumpled his forehead, asked in a stern voice. They didn’t have a good time together, so they weren’t on good terms with each other. ‘But I was very considerate of him!’ Even if she felt it was unfair, Hyeon-woo did not share the sentiment. “What else are you going to do?” The grip is getting stronger. “I’ll break, I’ll break! My body is going to snap in two!” “Then break” “You cruel person!” “Whatever. What’s going on here?” “It’s a mission, a mission. There’s good news for Hyeon-woo-nim too!” Only then did the strength in his grip diminish a little. “What’s your mission?” “It’s to return Alberg-nim to the Demon Realm!” “Why is that good for me?” “That’s right, Hyeon-woo-nim, don’t you have any intention of becoming Alberg-nim’s partner?” “That’s right.” Hyeon-woo silently nodded. “That’s right, I think you are right. Fairies have deeper and broader knowledge than anyone else.” “Is that so?” The fairy whistled for no reason and averted her gaze. However, it was useless against Hyeon-woo. He held the fairy in his hand and walked away. The little fairy’s heartbeat in anxiety. But what happened after that was a bit different than she thought. “Is there any way to cure this person?” Hyeon-woo asked in a muffled voice. It was the first time she had heard such a dejected voice. “First of all, I shouldn’t meddle in the Human Realm.” “Is there any way to cure him?” Again, the strength went into his hands. The fairy desperately tapped the back of Hyeon-woo’s hand. “There is, there is!” Living first was more important right now. “What is it?” The voice asking felt urgent. “There’s–” As soon as the fairy was about to speak, another voice interrupted. “There’s what?” It was Alberg. “Alberg.” “Unn, Hyeon-woo-ya.” Hyeon-woo pulled the fairy in his hand to his chest. At the same time, goosebumps ran down the fairy’s spine. Alberg was obviously smiling, but the atmosphere was bloody. “What are you holding in your hand?” “Don’t you know?” “Yeah, I know. It’s a fairy, huh?” The fairy ran her hand over the nape of her neck. After all, what was the point of getting in between the monsters? She wanted to run away from this place, but she was saddened by the fact that she couldn’t. “Fairies are capricious beings. Do you believe that being will tell the truth?” “I believe her. So this time you back off.” Hyeon-woo said firmly. Then the sharp atmosphere slowly began to subside. Alberg’s expression also changed. It was the same smiling face, but it didn’t feel real. “Ah, really. I wondered if I could achieve what I wanted this time, but a fairy appeared. I guess I’m out of luck. Yes, I lost. I’ll tell you how to treat him.” “I can just ask the fairy.” “Wouldn’t it be better if you listened to me too?” “That’s true.” Similarly, Hyeon-woo’s sharp momentum faded. And the fairy was heard again and went back to the common room with Alberg. “Now, tell me.” “Is it the one who was cursed by the dragon?” “Yeah.” “There are only two kinds of beings who can lift the curse of a dragon skilled in magic. A dragon or Celestial people with similar abilities.” “Is that right?” Hyeon-woo looked at Alberg and asked. “That’s right.” “But there’s a problem here.” Alberg listened to the fairy’s words. “Dragon and Celestial people are rare races. Apparently, like Tiamat got hurt, but she’s a pretty strong dragon even though she’s crazy.” “Can’t you do it with Two-eyed?” “That’s tough. He’s rumored to have fallen down the rankings even within the same dragon race. His magical literacy is especially terrible. I don’t think you shouldn’t even try.” At those words, Hyeon-woo bit his messed-up lips again. “It’s not that there isn’t a way, though.” The fairy said. “In fact, some heterogeneous people live in hiding in the human world. If caught, they will be taken back to their original world, so they live hiding their powers, but you should find them and ask for their help.” “They live in hiding; how can I find them?” “You have to figure it out yourself.” “Or there are other ways.” Alberg laughed and said, and the fairy trembled and asked. “That’s not the way I think, is it?” “I can simply increase my strength.” It was not for nothing that Libby used Kai to create a barrier. If you exert more than a certain amount of power, you have no choice but to be caught by the heavens. “No way! Even now, I’m barely hiding it from the Celestial realm, but then I’m sure they’ll find out! It’s going to be a mess in the Celestial Realm! Do you want them coming down to earth? Do you intend to start a war between the Celestial and the Demons?” At those words, Hyeon-woo looked at Alberg. He didn’t know why he suddenly changed his mind, since earlier he acted like he wouldn’t help until he agreed to his terms. “Why are you looking at me like that? Don’t worry. This time, I want to help out of pure intentions.” “Really?” “Demons don’t lie.” “But you could conceal or twist your words.” “What. Not really. But I guess that’s true too.” Even if he tried to hide it anyway, it was useless because there were the fairies. The fairies talk about how they shouldn’t, but they blurt everything in the face of their lives. Alberg knew that too, so he chose to say it first. If he was going to find out anyway, it would be nice for him to be the one to say it. “It’s not possible! No!” The fairy cried and cried. “Please stop! Will the Celestial people help humans?” “What if I ask for your help?” “Don’t you have any pride as a demon?” “Demons bend their pride in front of love.” That crazy race! The fairy twisted her face and struggled but couldn’t escape Hyeon-woo’s grasp. “So what?” “At least change the location! To a secluded place!” “Yeah, this is a hospital.” “Alright.” Alberg opened the window and jumped out. Hyeon-woo also followed suit. Since Ga-jun was away for a while, it seemed like it would be fine to settle things in the meantime. Alberg and Hyeon-woo made up their minds and ran, so it was only a few moments before they left the city. “Ueeck!” The captured fairy vomited, but neither were consider with the welfare of the fairy. “I’ll go ahead?” Alberg let go of the demonic energy control he had imprisoned in his tiny body. Demonic energy spread in an instant and killed the surrounding creatures. “Crazy, that’s crazy!” It didn’t take long for Demonic energy to spread. About 30 seconds at most. However, in that brief period of time, the fairly large park was completely destroyed. “It’s over now!” Alberg took back the demonic energy. He looked around but saw no change other than that the park was ruined. “Is this enough?” “Unn.” “Ugh, I’m done now.” The fairy slumped and cried. And how long had it been? A streak of light flew across the sky. It was not bright outside. Even so, it was not the light of the moon or the stars. The sky parted. And from there light shone out. The light slowly descended from the air to the ground, reducing its size. It stopped only when it reached the size of a human. Support on Kofi Chapter 94, 95 Chapter 96, 97, 98, 99, 100 ------ Credits: Translator: Hoshi Miya Editor/Proofreader: Davine, YaagRabRag HM: (the best comment of the chapter) Poor fairy... lol Shrimp back in a whale fight hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha YRR: If the fairy is so powerless and weak, how was it supposed to take Alberg back? Please join the discord server. In case if we had to place all the posts into a password lock, you will get notified there and given extra details there. 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73. “Yoo Ji-han. Have you memorized all the gimmicks in the new raid?” “Uh-huh.” Kim Dae-seok, who had been sitting next to me and dozing off the entire time, asked me with irritated eyes as soon as class was over. As I answered carelessly while putting on the coat I had placed on the chair, the guy lowered his head. “Oh, why is it so tough even though it’s Normal? I have to go into the abyss starting tomorrow and I’m totally screwed.” “Why don’t you just tell them to leave you and go?” “I am the only proper healer in the guild.” Well. In our guild, there was no other healer user other than Haern who could understand the gameplay according to the Raid Abyss’s difficulty level. Healers were a difficult profession to raise, so there were few of them, but only that the equipment was expensive, hence not many users were able to go on high-level raids. “Can you come to our guild as a mercenary? I’ll be nice to you.” “You ask me with great care, while you will probably use me like a dog.” I grabbed my bag and immediately got up. This was not the time for this kind of small talk. I was supposed to meet Chae Yoo-jeong, but the lecture ended about 10 minutes later than usual, so I didn’t have time to relax. “Guys, do you want to go for a drink?” “No.” “Then do you want to go to the club?” “You’re a really amazing guy.” Even Kim Dae-seok shook his head in disgust at the sight of Eun Hae-seong repeating the same thing every Friday. Watching one person begging to come to their guild as a mercenary and the other begging to go to a club made me tired. [Chae Yoo-jeong: Hyung Hyung] [Chae Yoo-jeong: Is the lecture over?] [Chae Yoo-jeong: I arrived haha] [Yoo Ji-han: ㅇㅇ] [Yoo Ji-han: Write down the location so I can find it] After replying to the message, I exited the building and headed toward the front door. Kim Dae-seok, who had been following me and chatting with Eun Hae-seong, stood behind me and whined, hugging my shoulders with both arms. “Yoo ji~ Are you really not going to help me? Did you forget I bought you a starter pack when you started Zeno?” “You’re heavy. Get away from me.” “Our guild isn’t greedy for things like that. It’s a pure place that focuses on just awakening. You can help me after you’re done.” When I arrived in front of the main gate, I ignored Kim Dae-seok’s words and checked the messenger. Why is there no answer from Chae Yoo-jeong? He needs to tell me where he’s waiting so I can go there. “Do you guys still do that, Zenoris?” “You said you were going to do it, so why aren’t you doing it?” “I thought Ji-han gave up playing games when he was at school.” “If you come too, I’ll buy you a starter pack. Be a buffer or healer instead. I’ll take you to the guild.” “I like things that are cool... but healers and buffers are not cool.” “What? I wonder how long it took to lay the healer floor. But if you’re going to be a healer, you have to be a female.” I sent a message to Chae Yoo-jeong again, leaving Eun Hae-seong and Kim Dae-seok alone, who were missing a screw somewhere. [Yoo Ji-han: Where are you?] [Yoo Ji-han: I’ll go if you answer] “Hyung.” I was staring at the phone screen with narrowed eyes, and quickly turned my head to the side when I heard a familiar voice coming from close by. “I’m here.” “You……” Chae Yoo-jeong, who said he had work to do and was more dressed up than usual, was standing right in front of the front door. The guy who made eye contact with me raised the corners of his mouth slightly, smiled, and put the cell phone he was holding into his jacket. “Why are you here? I told you to wait at a nearby cafe.” “I brought the car out. There was no place to park.” After hearing that, I belatedly noticed a car parked across from him. “Do you even know how to drive?” “Of course. I got it as soon as I turned 20. By the way, Hyung.” Chae Yoo-jeong asked with a strange frowning expression on his face while his mouth was smiling. “Are the people behind you your friends? How long is he going to hug you?” “Ah.” Now that I think about it, Kim Dae-seok was still hugging my shoulder. In a daze, I took Kim Dae-seok’s arm away while I was looking at Chae Yoo-jeong and gave him a brief greeting. “It’s just my friend. Hey, wake up.” “Gasp... that’s the real Gamgack. I’m a fan of yours!” “Thank you.” Despite Kim Dae-seok’s rambling greeting, Chae Yoo-jeong shook his hand with a smile. ‘You’re so different compared to when you’re with me.’ All this time with me, he’s been acting like he’s 13 years old instead of 23 years old. Come to think about it, he signed autographs on the street the other day, right? He has been a popular professional player since he was 20, so he seems to know what to do in these situations. “Crazy. He’s so handsome. Ji-han, can I ask him to go to the club with me?” “Is it even okay to ask that? I have an appointment, so I’ll go first.” I simply dismissed Eun Hae-seong’s blatant request and walked towards Chae Yoo-jeong, whose smile is no better than a mask. “Let’s go.” “Yes.” “Hey, Yoo Ji-han! Are you sure you don’t want to come over as mercenary at least when you have time? I’ll be waiting for you to contact me!” “.......” Chae Yoo-jeong, who heard Kim Dae-seok shouting from behind, looked at me. That bastard…. I’ll die of embarrassment until the end. As I sat in the passenger seat and fastened my seat belt, Chae Yoo-jeong asked with the corners of his eyes folded. “Mercenary… you mean Zenoris, right?” ...I didn’t know that Chae Yoo-jeong would bring up Zenoris first. “That’s right. How did you know?” “I heard it from Tae-young a while ago. I asked first, and Tae-young just answered.” He glanced at me as if he was worried that I would be offended. “That doesn’t matter. It would only be a problem if Tae-young said in an official interview that I was playing Zenoris.” “Sorry.” Chae Yoo-jeong started the car and said sullenly as we passed through the front gate. “I wasn’t thinking straight. For the interview, I contacted the press right away that day and deleted the part related to hyung, so please take a look at it once again.” “There was no need for that.” “No. Now that I think about it, it’s not a good idea to watch a video that an unspecified number of people have commented on. Your face will appear there too.” I also felt uncomfortable about that, so I called Chae Yoo-jeong, but since he sincerely acknowledged his mistake and apologized, I just let it go. Still, if you can take care of things like this, I’d be happy. “Okay. Then I won’t worry about it anymore.” “Yes. Hyung, aren’t you hungry? There’s a restaurant recommended by the director.” “Where?” “We have to go up to Gangnam Station, so I think it will take about 30 to 40 minutes. I’ll buy you beef to apologize for the interview.” “Oh.” Beef? When it comes to meat, whether it’s pork, beef, or fish, I’d be excited and my eyes sparkled. How does this guy know that I like beef... He’s so great? I shook off all the remaining discomfort and smiled brightly. “I like that.” Chae Yoo-jeong saw my smile and smiled shyly in return, blushing slightly at the tips of her ears. Chae Yoo-jeong is a year younger than me, but compared to me, who is just a student, he’s a popular professional athlete who has participated in world competitions twice, so I can get this much. Even the restaurant was recommended by a director who was older than us, which made me believe it even more. “Actually, I know why you said you were busy last week. Isn’t it because you went to check out a new raid?” “That’s right. If you want to go to the abyss that appears this week, you have to memorize things like gimmicks in advance at the normal level.” “You chose the game and abandoned me.” “What…” Because it was true, I couldn’t really refute it. Chae Yoo-jeong grumbled in a bitter voice as he stretched out his words and avoided my eyes, looking out the car window. “I could have bought you beef last week too...” “.......” “The reason you rejected me so cruelly was because of the game raid....” “Stop.” If I left it alone, he’s going to continue his litany until the third verse, so I finally said something and Chae Yoo-jeong laughed while driving. ‘You’re so handsome.’ The rays of the sunlight faintly fell on Chae Yoo-jeong’s pure white skin. It’s amazing that the facial features are so clear, and the defined lines look so pretty. Soft hair that sparkled in the light was particularly caught in my field of vision. Below that, a black t-shirt, and a low saturation beige jacket. “You said you had to go out, was it like an interview again? You’re very dressed up.” “Ah, this is....” While the car stopped briefly at a traffic light, Chae Yoo-jeong glanced at his clothes and looked embarrassed. “I wore it with care because I was meeting Hyung....” “.......” I was so surprised by the unexpected words that I couldn’t answer right away, so Chae Yoo-jeong blinked his eyes and hesitated before opening his mouth. “Does my outfit not look okay?” “......uh?” I was so embarrassed that I finally came to my senses and answered like I usually do to my girlfriend. “No, you look good no matter what you wear.” “What?” Ah, shit. I made a mistake. I felt embarrassed because the topic was too burdensome to have as a conversation between two people who have just met. I was about to apologize and say that I had overstepped, even though it was too late, but then Yoo-jeong’s face, all red, came into view. “.......” “.......” Chae Yoo-jeong, whose neck, face, and even ears were dyed bright red, started the car again with his lips tightly pursed. I also didn’t know what to say, so I crossed my arms and turned my head. An incredibly awkward air settled inside the car. --- Credits: Translator: Hoshi Miya Editor: Meimei Support on Kofi: Chapter 73, 74, 75, 76 Chapter 77, 78 ,79, 80 HM: by the time MC realizes that they are the same person, it’s gonna be more embarrassing, Chae Yoo-jeong. MM: Lol not YC having a meltdown over Ji-han’s automated response GX: MC is having a gay panic, lovely. I was wondering when it would happen. We made a Discord Server! please join us!