Episode 180
[grandfather!]
[okay. You’re doing well right?]
[huh. My mom told me to make a video call today, so I called!]
[okay. Good job.]
Another small wrinkle appeared around the eye, which was already wrinkled.
A gentle side rarely seen in associations.
The WHPO president seemed in good spirits during a video call with his grandchild.
[Do you know what day is next week? You must come on time.]
[of course. See you next week!]
The short but happy video call has ended.
President Rather slowly stroked the screen of his phone, as if the screen was his grandchild’s face.
“Meow.”
The governor flinches at the sound of crying coming from behind him.
And the happiness that had appeared on his face for a moment disappeared as if washed away.
“Meow.”
One side is white.
On the other side, a cat covered in black fur was crying towards the governor.
A strange voice that on the one hand feels playful, and on the other hand, makes you cringe.
“… … “Do not insult me like that.”
“Meow.”
There is only President Rather and a cat in the room.
But the governor was talking to someone.
As if he could understand what the cat was saying.
Although he may seem like a crazy person at first glance, Rather was actually able to talk to cats.
“Meow.”
Septimum (séptĭmum).
This is because the 7th ranked demon was the true identity of this cat.
[Giggle. What’s the point of commemorating someone who’s already gone? If I celebrate the day of death every year, will my conscience lessen?]
“… … stop!”
The president’s screams echo throughout the large room.
Septimum, with black and white fur, jumped up lightly and moved to the front of the governor’s desk.
[What should I do if you make such a rotten expression? I have to be strong to protect the rest of my family.]
Puzzle.
The governor wanted to tear this little cat to pieces right now.
But all he could do was grind his teeth.
Humans are powerless in front of demons.
He was keenly aware of that fact.
An unsalted hunter who was once called ‘super-salary’.
After witnessing Owen’s death.
Mine simply broke the neck of the genius hunter who was praised around the world.
It’s like twisting a child’s wrist.
And Owen’s dead father was none other than President Rather, who was screaming at the cat.
In the face of his son’s death and overwhelming power, President Rather was overcome by despair.
But Septimum did not even allow him to become a ruiner.
It was like putting a sweet drink into a dry mouth, showing a glimmer of hope.
[If you follow our words, we will guarantee the safety of your remaining family. Even if the human world is destroyed.]
“You said that… … Are you asking me to believe it? “You killed my son?!”
Raeder cried out bitterly, but Septimum silenced him with a very simple logic.
[It’s better than killing me right now, right?]
“… … !”
[think carefully. Anyway, it’s not right now for us to take action in earnest. I have no intention of wiping out all humanity. Isn’t it better to be happy just for the time you have?]
Raeder was sickened by the sight of him talking about ‘happiness’ after killing his own child.
But on the other hand, he had to admit that he had no other options.
Will I run at Septimum like a moth to fire?
I didn’t have the strength to do that, and I had grandchildren.
“I… … “What should I do?”
It was from then on that the bad relationship between the governor and Septimum began.
* * *
“Cylia is not a Five Siders, is she?”
“how did you know?”
“You look like you don’t really listen to what other people say. “I won’t recruit you either.”
“Tsk tsk.”
Is it because it was so unexpected?
Or is it because the words hit straight to the point?
Ingsen couldn’t hold back his words and burst into laughter.
“I guess you have two options. Should we keep sharing information about monsters just between us? Or should I blow it up publicly?”
“Based on the results, we will decide whether to go to the Queen or not.”
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“that’s right.”
As expected, I communicate well with Ingsen.
If you’re going to make the appearance of monsters public, it’s right to tell Cylia first.
If someone other than us hears this news, we’re sure they’ll freak out and ask why they didn’t tell them.
Even if that is not the case, her consent is essential to change the direction of exploration.
Although the teams are different, the expedition group is one community.
However, if you keep the monster’s identity a secret, there is no need to tell her.
“Is the place where the monster appeared far from here?”
“I don’t know about that. “I only got fragmentary information.”
You probably have a lot of questions about why that happens and how you were able to conduct reconnaissance.
But Yingsen just nodded silently.
His brilliant mind was constantly simulating what would happen next.
For some reason, I feel like I can hear a mechanical ‘wee-ing’ sound.
“I guess it would be better to tell everyone. Even if it means canceling the expedition schedule.”
“okay?”
“It’s really bad to say this, but the expedition hunters are made up of the elite of the elite. “The risk is very different from the death of one or two ordinary hunters.”
“Yingsen.”
“huh?”
“I guess you don’t know me very well yet. “I hate weighing my life like that.”
Although I showed my teeth quite a bit, the pacifist Yingsen seemed apologetic.
“That’s why I said it was a really bad expression. But I am a leader, and I have no choice but to take many things into consideration.”
I know.
This is a different problem from abandoning residents of poor neighborhoods who cannot afford it.
Perhaps the memory of the day I awakened made me sensitive.
“good. Let’s let everyone know about this. “I don’t know if Cylia will believe me as completely as you do.”
“oh… … . “There are variables I didn’t even think about.”
Ingsen smiled bitterly as if he didn’t even know that part.
This is all based solely on my experience, with no visible evidence.
Will Cylia trust my story?
“come.”
The Steel Shield Hunters were returning sooner than expected.
Since I walked around for a longer time than yesterday and the heat wave hit me, my face showed a clear look of exhaustion.
Cylia, standing at the front of the group, also doesn’t seem to be in a very good mood.
After checking her expression, Yingsen and I looked at each other and smiled rottenly.
I thought that it would not be easy to persuade Cylia.
“hmm? Why are you here?
Perhaps after walking for a while while looking at the ground, Cylia recognized me only when she got close.
But something else happened.
As soon as she saw me, Sylia, who was expected to find fault and say something about leaving the area, somehow managed to maintain her composure.
“Good. “We already had something to talk about together.”
“?”
I found out later that it was not true that she was walking with her eyes on the ground because she had strength.
I just had my gaze down as I was thinking deeply about something.
As Cylia continued, Ingsen and I had to look at each other again.
“I think I met a monster.”
* * *
Motivation and dissatisfaction are usually proportional.
The higher your motivation, the higher your expectations will be, and if things don’t go as you hoped, the frustration will double.
Today’s Cylia was in exactly that state.
“Huh, huh.”
“phew.”
Every time she heard the occasional gasping sound, Cylia became irritated.
The designated time had not passed, and we were not even halfway to the area we had originally targeted.
Why is there such a sound of pain?
However, Sylia, who was in the lead, did not look behind.
This is because I felt like I would get more angry when I saw their distressed expressions.
Before leaving for the starting group, Cylia subconsciously looked at the Irregular’s expression.
Although he frowned due to the heat wave, he didn’t look particularly distressed like the day before.
They even seemed to be fighting among themselves, and when Bisu said something, Chen pulled out his sword.
Cylia didn’t even like that look.
‘Are you saying Steel Shield is less adaptable than those ragtag bunch of people?’
It was something she could neither understand nor acknowledge.
So, Silia decided that she would absolutely meet today’s goal.
“Cylia.”
Stand tall.
But now even that seemed impossible.
On the way here, Steel Shield’s hunters did not stop her, even though they were moaning.
It wasn’t clear whether it was pride as an ‘S’ ranker or fear of Cylia’s bullshit.
However, what is clear is that stopping Cylia meant that the hunters’ condition had reached its limit.
Cylia didn’t turn around, and the hunters didn’t say anything more.
But the silent conversation was still going on.
Will the starting group end here?
Are we going to forcefully drag these bastards away?
Judging from Irregular’s condition, if we end here, we will definitely be exploring a wider area than we did.
so.
Cylia came to a conclusion other than those two options.
“You guys go back first. “I will go exploring alone.”
“!”
“that… … .”
That was a shameful thing for a fellow hunter, and it was no different from neglecting a colleague.
“Cylia. That can’t be possible. “It is too dangerous for you to wander around this spirit world alone.”
“ah. It’s noisy. I’ll take care of it, so you guys go back first. I have to go twice as far as I have come so far. Can you hold on? “What are you going to do when you come back?”
“… … .”
“Someone has to protect the honor of the Steel Shield. And not everyone needs to do it.”
Normally, Sylia would not have said this in detail.
However, she unusually ‘persuaded’ the Steel Shield Hunters.
As they say, the spirit world is a place full of unknown variables.
Of course, exploration was important, but Steel Shield’s elite resources could not be lost in vain in a place like this.
“Go, quickly. “If you don’t go now, you will die from me, not the monster.”
If it gets to that point, you can’t break your stubbornness.
The ‘S’ rankers of Steel Shield clenched their fists as they felt helpless for the first time in their lives, but they had to accept the fact that nothing is impossible.
Here in the spirit world, even those who were special in the human world can hardly use their power.
“If that is what you want, I will place a few knights in the middle position. “There should be at least a support group or contact network.”
One of Steel Shield’s hunters suggested to Cylia, and she scoffed.
“What about support?”
However, he could not reject his colleague’s proposal until the end.
“How long will it be before you come back?”
“30 minutes.”
“like that… … long time?”
“It was also shortened by 30 minutes. “I’m afraid those of you who are waiting will end up in the goal.”
The Steel Shield Hunters clicked their tongues at her words.
It’s not because Cylia’s speaking style is arrogant.
Many hunters are already running out of ether and are tired of being told that more than 30 minutes is possible.
Even here in the spirit world, she maintained a catena attached to her hand.
How much ether do you have to be able to do that?
I’ve been through battles big and small with her, but the more I go through it, the more amazing I feel about her.
“Cylia!”
“ah! Stop it! “Is there anything else left to talk about?”
Sylia lost her temper as the calls continued.
If you’re that worried, work hard during adaptation training.
That’s what Cylia thought, but this time she got the focus wrong.
The reason the Steel Shield Hunters urgently called her just now was because they saw a creature they had never seen before.
“excuse me!”
“?”
Cylia turned her back to the direction her colleagues were pointing.
-Krrr… … .
An ugly creature that could not be believed to be a life form of the spirit world was slowly approaching.
“What is that?”
