Episode 196
-For some reason, humans are calling her a traitor. In fact, it is the same as saving the entire human race.
The tone of an old man who has gone through all the hardships of childbirth.
Usually, when I hear something like this, I feel some kind of repulsion, but I couldn’t feel that way toward the being in front of me.
Four huge and noble horns.
Scales that are as dark as pitch black but sparkle brightly.
Its overwhelming size is visible only when you stretch your head towards the sky.
One of the guardian spirits that protects the spirit world, and Pori’s father.
Crassus Dragon mentioned her name.
-Kyril lost an arm in that war. The third of the twelve demons. To Terti.
“… … !”
Does this mean that it wasn’t the first but the third time that hit me?
That great Cyril?
“Where is Kirill now?”
-We don’t know either. Sometimes they appear in the spirit world, and sometimes they go to the other world and deal with monsters directly. The fundamental force that is inside your body right now. They said it was to obtain Merus.
“Merus… … .”
There is only one answer to dealing with Mine.
Perhaps Kirill is preparing for a future war at this very moment.
-Kiril is a sad being. She was branded a traitor by her humans, and there was no room for her either in her spirit world or in the other world. But… … .
“?”
Crassus Dragon’s big eyes were looking at me intently.
-Recently, you sometimes show a smile as pure as before. He said he met someone who looked like him.
“… … !”
-You probably know now. That you and Kirill are not ordinary beings.
“that’s right. Kirill said that too. “We are not ordinary hunters.”
However, even with my agreement, Crassus Dragon did not seem particularly satisfied.
-no. What we are talking about is not the category of ‘hunter’.
“… … then?”
-You may not be ‘human’.
“?”
What kind of sound is this, banging on a pole in your sleep?
I’m not human.
However, the atmosphere was too serious to be considered a joke.
“… … “Is there one thing that shocked me the most in my life?”
-What is that?
“After my head got a little bigger, my sister said that. There is no such thing as Santa Claus in the world. “It’s even more of a shock than before.”
-I don’t know what Santa Claus is, but I agree that it’s a difficult thing for you to accept.
This is not something I can accept and sleep on.
Maybe I’m not human?
It was something I never had any doubt about since I was born.
Isn’t it natural?
Even the skin, organs, and downy hair that make up my body are no different from humans.
“Does Kirill think so too? He says he might not be human?”
-You must be going around like that to find out.
“… … .”
We only met for one day.
However, there was one thing I felt during that short period of time.
Kirill didn’t seem to be particularly interested in humans.
The only person she was interested in was me and a ‘poisoner’ like herself.
“Why was Kirill accused of being a traitor? “A hunter who becomes a chimera can no longer be called human.”
-We don’t know the detailed story either. However, what we can say for sure is that at the time, the only person who could stop the Chimera was Kirill. Because the Guardian Spirits, including me, had to deal with other demons.
“… … .”
I didn’t notice it when I saw it from a distance, but the Crassus dragon had a very large stab wound on its stomach.
It must have been proof that the fight against Mine wasn’t easy.
“Are you saying that even though we fought in the spirit world, it was still that bad? “They say this is a much more advantageous place for spirit creatures.”
-Yes. Even if we fought here, we were just focused on blocking the attacks of the demons. “They hadn’t even stepped forward for the first or second time.”
“No then. “Are you saying those kids haven’t used all their strength?”
-It was probably due to dimensional interference. With great power comes great limitations. They invaded the spirit world with the remaining forces, and were forced to retreat by the Guardian Spirits, including myself, and Cyril. but… … .
“but?”
-Things will be different during the next invasion. Because the Anima field is gradually decreasing due to the terror of monsters.
“… … !”
Those are the reasons why monsters ruin the Anima flower fields.
“Then you guys can take turns guarding the Anima field?”
-Hahahahaha.
Crassus Dragon burst into laughter like an old man.
But I had to cover my ears with both hands because of that sound.
Although he shows signs of age, he still seems to have plenty of energy.
-Thinking only from their own narrow perspective. It definitely resembles a human being.
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“… … “Thank you for the compliment.”
-The world of the spirit world is as wide as the human world. The field of Anima is also much more diverse and widespread than you might think. We are protecting the most important points first.
“In short, the only place where monsters carry out terror attacks is in small fish?”
-Yes. However, landslides can occur even when snow is piled up. It is clear that interference at the level that supports the spirit world has become weaker. Now, it wouldn’t be surprising if a dozen demons attacked at any moment.
“I see… … .”
What if demons invade the spirit world again?
What choices should humans make?
It is obvious that once the spirit world is conquered, the human world will be next.
However, the relationship between humans and the spirit world seemed to have already become quite distorted.
Moreover, it is not even clear whether WHPO is on the side of humans at this time.
In short, everything is opaque.
“… … “I’ll have a lot of work to do when I get back.”
-is it.
“What should Pori do? “If you want, I can send you back to your father.”
-Pori is already growing well. Yes, thanks.
“ah… … . Well, that’s right. “You’re drinking my poison day after day.”
-I am grateful for that. So… … .
Buuuung.
Green energy oozes from all over its large, gigantic body.
The lights condensed into one place and poured down on me.
“Uh… … !”
-There is no need to be surprised. It’s not harmful at all.
There was definitely no pain anywhere.
That green energy felt different from black ether and Merus.
“What can I do with this?”
-Anytime you want. You will be able to cross over to the spirit world.
“oh.”
Is it possible to come to the spirit world without having to find a dimensional gate or hidden dungeon?
That was truly a great benefit.
-Would you like to take it out? That ‘door’.
“hmm… … .”
I closed my eyes and focused on the green energy inside my body.
-It won’t be easy at first. It is difficult for someone other than a spirit world to handle the energy of the spirit world… … .
Chop!!
Crassus Dragon’s words were meaningless, and a transparent, square window appeared before my eyes.
“That’s it.”
-… … That’s amazing.
Crassus the Dragon lowered his head and looked closely at the door, as if he was truly impressed.
“haha. Do you know how nasty the things inside my body are? “Compared to that, the energy you gave me is like a fairy.”
-is it… … . But even taking that into account, the time it took you to open the ‘door’ was faster than Cyril’s.
The corners of my mouth naturally went up at the dragon’s words.
“That sounds quite pleasant. Anyway, this door. Is this working properly? “At first glance, it just looks transparent.”
-Think about when you first set foot in the spirit world.
ah.
Come to think of it, the hidden dungeon also looked transparent like this.
I was so skeptical that I threw a rock at it as a test.
“That means… … Was that door also opened by the spirit world?”
-That was given specifically to Lee Sa-sun.
“!”
-Because she was one of the very few hunters who did not become a chimera 10 years ago.
“… … “It’s totally worth it.”
In her presence, all energies, whether ether or dark matter, are nullified.
That’s probably why it didn’t become a chimera.
“Now I see that guy. “There’s something odd about it.”
-What does that mean?
“They told us it was a gate they discovered by chance. But if I sum up what you said, it means that you installed it there yourself, right? Just stop pretending.”
-She may also have become unable to trust others due to the past war. That is also the reason why ‘Five Siders’ was born.
“reason… … ?”
-It is clear that the Five Siders is an organization created to save humanity. However, Kirill and Lee Sa-sun, who created the organization, sometimes said things like this.
‘An organization that does not trust humans’.
I couldn’t help but smile bitterly at the dragon’s words.
“You look a lot like me.”
* * *
“that… … !”
Is it because I practiced a lot in advance?
President Rather acted with a puzzled expression quite naturally.
The man on the video conference screen had a perplexed look on his face.
President Rather was listening to the hunters’ briefing, stuttering for words.
[I held on as long as I could, but… … The ether was depleted and I couldn’t stay any longer.]
“therefore… … “Are you saying that all of the hunters on the exploration team were swept away by the tornado, and not a single one came back from the ‘dimensional gate’?”
[yes… … .]
“Joe, why didn’t you wait a little longer? There’s no way they’re all dead… … !”
It was a truly sad scene for strangers to see.
The cries of a governor who lost all of the world’s most talented hunters.
However, the rest of the hunters had no way of knowing that they were crocodile tears.
“This is not normal. All the elite hunters who can operate in the spirit world have gone missing. “We must mobilize all available power immediately.”
[All right. As soon as our recovery is complete, we will once again enter the spirit world.]
That won’t happen.
Before the sun rises tomorrow, the ‘dimensional door’ will close.
Everything went as the seventh demon, ‘Septimum’, said.
The best hunters were caught in the whirlwind and scattered in all directions, unable to return by the appointed time.
Since the hunters were defeated individually, there was no longer a need for the ‘dimensional gate’ to exist.
If the dimension door closes before tomorrow morning, the hunters will never be able to return.
Even if you miraculously escape from the hands of the demons, you will die from ether depletion.
‘They will die soon. Or maybe he’s already dead.’
Is it true that when you get used to something, you become calm?
Governor Rather betrayed humanity once again, but he was no longer tormented by guilt like before.
He was just curious.
A cat that was watching him all day long.
This is because ‘Septimum’ was not visible.
‘I hope you never show up like this.’
President Rather sank into a chair in his study, feeling extremely tired.
Looking back, it was an incredibly long journey.
From the World Hunter Forum, through the Stairs of Hell selection competition, to the spirit world exploration team.
The process was complicated, but in the end, President Rather achieved his goal.
Even if demons rule this world, you and your family will be able to enjoy a long life.
As a governor who had already lost a child once, there was nothing more important in life than that.
Above all, the power of the demon that I experienced directly was not at a level that humans could handle.
Didn’t his son, who was given the title of ‘exceeding salary’ in his twenties, have his head blown off before he could even use it?
The memory of that day came to mind, and the president trembled slightly, clutching his arms.
Ding dong.
“… … ?”
The governor couldn’t believe his ears.
This is because there was no such thing as a close relationship to the point where he suddenly came to me in the middle of the night.
For a moment, I thought that the governor was Septimum, but he always appeared right next to me out of nowhere.
Crash.
The governor walked to the door holding a firearm device in one hand.
President Rather carefully checked the people on the intercom screen.
Soon his face was colored with astonishment.
“this… … Unbelievable… … !!!”
