Episode 62
There is an awkward silence as I remove the tooth stuck in my side and clean it up.
Looking at it like this, the expressions on Gugeon and Maria’s expressions are quite spectacular.
How did I, a healer, come to have this killing power?
How can I be the only one sane in the hellish flames?
You may be wondering why you have such a calm expression.
“you… … !!”
Gugeon, who had barely finished healing, opened his mouth with difficulty.
“What happened? Since when did you get that kind of ability? … .”
“As I said before.”
“?”
“There is no obligation to explain.”
As I said that, I snapped Yoo Ji-won’s teeth at Maria.
“That’s all that’s left. “Whether you do research or give it as a keepsake, it’s up to you.”
“… … .”
She also seemed to not understand the current situation, but compared to Gu Geon, she seemed quite calm.
“Thank you for helping me… … thank you.”
There must have been a lot of things she wanted to ask, but instead of asking questions, she expressed her gratitude.
I’ve felt this for a long time, but I’m a different person from Goo Geon in many ways.
Although he was the same S-ranker, there was no arrogance or sense of authority, and thoughtful thoughts were evident in his actions.
Not to mention the difference in appearance.
I spoke in a firm tone as if I wanted Gugun to listen.
“We will see what the Glory Guild announces on this matter in the future.”
“… … !”
What I usually thought of Yoo Ji-won is a matter for later.
The Glory Guild must take responsibility and reveal the reason why this guy was ruined so much.
Before that, although I was a bit unlucky, I never went beyond the category of ‘human’.
Looking at Goo Geon gritting his teeth, I doubt whether he will do that.
‘I guess I’ll have to check this on my own, too.’
The battle with Yoo Ji-won was quite a shock to me.
Even though I was fine no matter how difficult the poison dungeon was, I felt dizzy just because I was bitten a little.
The ‘certain ingredient’ in it was a threat even to me as a poisoner.
‘I wish there were some ingredients left.’
The teeth thrown to them were only about half of the total number.
They may think they have been given everything, but in fact there is no reason for that to be the case.
I gave Maria a quick greeting and then turned and walked out of the building.
With Yoo Ji-won’s teeth shoved in his pocket.
* * *
When you become a hunter, situations arise where you cannot avoid murder.
When stopping a hunter who is in a state of runaway like Yoo Ji-won, or when dealing with a hunter who has committed a crime, etc.
There comes a time when you must kill the other person even if you don’t want to.
It is said that many hunters experience aftereffects after killing someone.
Although the cause of saving the world is the same, ‘hunting’ and ‘murder’ are perceived differently.
The trauma experienced by a soldier who kills someone for the first time on the battlefield.
Similar psychological pain comes to hunters as well.
But somehow, I seem to be an exception.
“Whoaam… … .”
Is it because Yoo Ji-won’s humanity has disappeared?
It was my first time killing a person, but I didn’t feel much different from when I killed a monster.
I thought I might have a nightmare, but perhaps because I used ‘Poison Flame’ repeatedly, I was able to get a good night’s sleep.
It makes me reflect (?) on whether I was such an inhumane person.
In fact, as I once said to someone, sometimes I feel more scared of people than of demonic beasts.
People passing by looked at me as if I was looking at a cow or a chicken when I collapsed on the street and convulsed.
Doctors who handed down terminal sentences with dull eyes.
Guys like Gu Geon who abandon an entire section of people.
Those guys are much scarier than Giant Treasure.
Well, that doesn’t mean that people will be killed as easily as monsters.
Because I have no intention of becoming someone similar to the people I hate.
‘Status check.’
<No abnormalities. Normal condition.>
I wondered what would happen if there was any residue left on my teeth, but fortunately it seems to have been completely removed.
So, the day has finally come to use this item.
Sigh.
Decoma water that was planned to be used after absorbing the gold core.
The incident was over and my condition was normal, so there was no reason to delay any longer.
An experience of the spirit world that people don’t even know exists.
The Yaksha said with a meaningful expression that he might find something there.
gulp.
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There is no special taste.
However, I am just sleepy.
It hasn’t been long since I woke up, but drowsiness washes over me like a tidal wave.
Wow.
Are you worried about my condition?
Pori shouted fiercely from her shoulder.
And when I opened my eyes to the sound of him crying,
-???!!!
I had to rub my eyes with the back of my hand.
-Unbelievable… … .
Indeed, the effect of decoma was clear.
A jungle(?) that I had never seen before stretched out before my eyes.
I was obviously lying on the sofa a little while ago, and it was an amazing thing.
Even my body was floating in the air, not on the ground.
As if I were a ghost, my body began to float here and there through the jungle.
-Puuuuu.
From somewhere, an alien crying sound is heard from beyond the grass.
The plants spread everywhere were also species that were far from modern life.
A large clover with seven large leaves, or a sunflower that shows off its dazzling white color.
A world spread out before my eyes as if a child had colored it at will.
-that’s interesting.
It was an extremely rare experience for me, who had never been to the spirit world or even overseas due to addiction.
Mammals with fierce horns like the Triceratops can also be seen, and birds of prey with extremely short legs like the Welsh Corgi.
Is it possible to hunt properly with something like that?
While I was thinking about such useless things, I heard Pori’s crying again.
-Quwang!
You are very cheerful today.
wait.
Pori was definitely on the sofa with me.
I had no recollection of giving him decoma water.
So, does this mean that he entered the spirit world on his own?
Flutter flutter.
Pori flaps her wings with a happy face, as if she has found her hometown.
And then he quickly hid among the pink trees.
-Hey, don’t go far.
That’s what I said, but I don’t think there will be any problem with it coming back on its own.
I focused my attention on examining the spirit world again.
The creatures of the spirit world definitely felt different from the monsters.
Basically, he didn’t show any aggressive tendencies, and every single thing about his appearance felt somehow unique.
-They are similar to the big criminals I met before.
-You mean me?
-huh.
huh?
I answered half-heartedly and immediately turned my back.
There, there was a spirit creature that humans knew as a monster.
There was an ‘Imperial Tiger’ that I treated during the hunter qualification exam.
-Daebeom!
-… … Looks like that’s the name they decided on in the end.
A large species that requires eye contact only when the head is raised upward.
A spirit creature whose gray fur and black patterns covering its entire body give the viewer an overwhelming feeling.
The guy was in front of me.
-Wow, it’s been a while. I heard you ran away.
-It’s all thanks to you.
-ok?
-The healing you provided was fundamental. In addition to the physical trauma, it also restored the damaged core inside me to normal.
-Oh oh… … . Was I like that?
-… … Didn’t you know that?
-I just thought I should restore you. From then on, the healing power within me took care of it.
-It’s a blessed ability. I guess you’re a little different from other humans.
-Anyway, how did you know I was here? I’m here for a while after taking some strange medicine.
-You can tell just by looking at it. Because you seem to be in some kind of spirit form right now. I have a friend who told me you were here.
There’s no need to ask who that friend is.
A small dragon, the size of a chewing gum, clinging to Daebeom’s solemn face howled.
-Quwang!
-Anyway, it’s nice to meet you again. It’s a good thing I came to the spirit world. You can also see a healthy appearance.
-That doesn’t happen right now because you are in a spirit body, but if you and I are in the same world, you can call me at any time.
-Do you have that kind of ability?
-It’s not my ability. It’s your ability.
Eh.
Could it be that the skill called ‘communion’ that V1 taught me had such an ability?
-I see. I feel reassured that I have support.
Is it because I feel like this guy can’t do anything to harm me?
Somehow I feel more happy than talking to people.
Tingling.
-Ugh… … !!
But suddenly, I feel a pressure pressing down on my whole body.
I didn’t feel this way even when I encountered Giant Treasure.
-What is this?
I feel an overwhelming presence from somewhere beyond the mountain.
Is it possible to feel this kind of fear just by feeling the energy of something? … .
Daebeom seems to notice my stiff expression and nods.
-Crassus Dragon. He is one of the masters of this spirit world.
-Hwiyu… … . It’s worth pretending to be the owner… … . I’ve never experienced this kind of fear in my life.
-Since you’ve come this far, why not take a look?
Just feeling the dragon at a distance makes me unable to breathe, but seeing it in person would make me suffocate.
But on the contrary, a strong curiosity stirs in the back of my mind.
A dragon, one of the masters of the spirit world.
The opportunity to see the best spirit creatures is not common.
-Looks like you don’t have much time. Get on it.
As Daebeom said, my consciousness is slowly fading.
Is it possible that the effects of decoma (?) are running out?
It worked out better.
If you look at the Crassus Dragon with a clear mind, you might lose your mind from the fear.
Daebeom lowers his upper body and puts his head down.
Stepping on the head of a tall spirit creature gives me an odd feeling.
-dream… … .
Pori returns to her original place(?) on my shoulder and rubs my face.
Maybe it’s because I came to the spirit world that I seem to be attracted to it.
-By the way, when you grow up later… … Are you going to become such a scary person?
– Kuwang.
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Too doo doo doo… … .
Getting on top of the Imperial Tiger and moving around.
I can assure you that this is probably a unique experience among humans.
The incredible speed makes it seem like your hair is flying even though you are in a ‘spirit’ state.
The only thing I regret is that it seems like I’m about to lose consciousness.
Daebeom is running hard, but it looks like he might return to this world before he sees the dragon.
-I’ll say goodbye in advance. I hope to see you again someday.
-It might happen soon.
-huh?
-Almost there. If you get too close, the spirit body may disappear, so you can just look at it from here.
Daebeom stopped at the edge of a distant cliff.
On the other side of the cliff, there was a tall creature that appeared to be tens of meters tall.
A dragon that was considered only a legendary animal.
The expression ‘big and grand’ is probably used in times like this.
The scales covered in dark colors looked harder than steel, and the wide wings that seemed to be able to block the entire sun were breathing slowly.
The four horns rising from the head look like a crown symbolizing the highest dignity of this place.
Even though I’ve conquered 8-star monsters, I wouldn’t be able to make a dent if I went up against something like that.
The image looks like it might roar at any moment, but the dragon’s actions are somehow quiet.
I was admiring its flawless appearance even from afar.
A huge yet delicate, scary yet beautiful being.
The guy was looking at something standing on the ground with arrogant eyes.
When I said it was quiet, I guess I was talking to someone.
I opened my eyes and saw a being standing on the ground.
And then it froze as if struck by lightning.
-uh… … ?
That someone had tanned skin and a confident smile.
fluttering.
Just like when we first met, one arm of the coat is blowing in the wind.
A poser like me, and the person who made me who I am today.
The one-armed human encountering the Crassus Dragon is,
-Kirill!!!!!!!
My lifesaver and teacher.
It was Kirill.
