Chapter 74
I looked at the Hunter stepping forward to face me and found her quite appealing.
She was a classic Asian beauty, but unlike other women, she had the grace of a solitary flower in full bloom.
Not only was her face stunning, but her physique was also entirely my type. Should I scout her for our guild?
“How about working in America?”
“I appreciate the offer, but I’ll have to decline.”
Her cool demeanor made me like her even more.
I have to somehow change her mind and bring her into our guild.
If I show her the difference in power and promise unconditional support, she’ll probably join us, right?
It’s a flawless plan.
But the moment I snapped my fingers, Hercules, who should’ve charged forward, just stood still.
Wait, is he even sweating? What’s going on?
“What are you doing?”
“Ah…”
Even his voice was trembling—what on earth is happening?
“Oh, unlike his master, he’s perceptive.”
“What are you talking about?!”
“He knows the gap in power.”
Does that even make sense? Hercules is a hero from mythology.
It seemed like Hercules had regained his composure as he slapped himself and charged forward, swinging his massive club, but his opponent dodged effortlessly.
Even as the fierce attacks continued, she looked bored.
“Your strength is decent, but you can’t unleash your full power.”
“What did you say?”
“Unlike me.”
With those words, she drew her sword, and I felt a chilling sensation as if my neck had been cut off…?
“Wha…?”
I instinctively touched my neck, but it was still intact.
T-then, what was that just now?
“Are you willing to surrender now? Unlike the young lady, I’ll be serious about cutting you down.”
My legs gave out, and I collapsed to the ground.
Hercules quickly positioned himself in front of me, shielding me.
Me, an S-rank Hunter, hailed as America’s strongest Hunter, being treated like this?
This can’t happen.
From now on, I’ll forget about the consequences.
“Unleash it!”
A surge of explosive energy erupted from Hercules’ body, attacking the surroundings.
It was absolute chaos, but now’s not the time to care about that.
I need to restore my shattered pride.
No matter what it takes.
“Oh, so you temporarily removed his limitations? I didn’t know that was possible.”
Yet, she still exuded overwhelming composure.
Let’s see how long she can keep that up.
“Destroy her!”
“Such an unruly lady.”
At the same time, Hercules’ body was split in two, disappearing in a flash of light.
I didn’t even see what happened just now.
More importantly, when did she even attack?
【Your Summon has been defeated.】
【It will be resurrected in 72 hours using the Resurrection Stone.】
As I sat there blankly staring up at her, the Hunter approached me.
“Now that I think about it, I didn’t introduce myself. My name is Heavenly Demon. I’m the one who unified the 87th-floor Murim World.”
“…What?”
Joy, the American Hunter, sat on the ground, staring blankly at Heavenly Demon Big Sis.
She looked pitiful from this angle.
“Heavenly Demon Big Sis, I’ll handle the cleanup.”
“Our young lady said she was going to run away, didn’t she?”
“That was a joke.”
I said it with a smile, but honestly, it wasn’t a joke.
Lillian Big Sis had already run away.
I wanted to run too, but the chill down my spine froze me in place. That regret will haunt me forever—who should I blame for this?
…Brother, obviously.
“Can you stand?”
I approached Joy, who was trembling, and helped her up, but her legs gave out again, so she couldn’t stand properly.
I had no choice but to carry her in a princess hold, and as soon as I did, she snapped out of it, stammering in embarrassment.
“W-what are you doing?”
“Stay still. You can’t walk, can you?”
“Well, that’s true, but this is…”
She trailed off after saying “awk…”—I didn’t catch the rest.
Is she really in her 20s? She looks like she’s barely in her mid-teens.
“By the way, are you really an adult?”
“Y-yes. I’m 25 years old.”
“…Big Sis, should we go?”
“So you’re younger than me?!”
I awkwardly smiled and offered to take her home, but she adamantly refused.
Instead, she said she wanted to stay with us.
“Thanks to someone killing my Summon, it’ll take three whole days for it to resurrect! During that time, I’m practically just an ordinary person! So you’re responsible!”
“What do you mean, Joy Big Sis?”
“Well, because of my usual behavior, I have a lot of enemies…”
In short, she explained that losing her Summon made her vulnerable, and her enemies would likely take this opportunity to target her.
She then formally requested us to protect her for the next three days.
Is this what happens to Brother when Nika or we aren’t around?
“By the way, I heard the 51st to 54th floors are for training. Didn’t you train there?”
“I parked myself on the 50th floor. I plan to continue climbing after the International Hunter Festival ends.”
“So that’s why you’re weak?”
“Who are you calling weak?!”
Even while being held, she flailed around, but at this level, I could probably pin her down with one hand.
This is America’s strongest…?
…Ahem, since I didn’t say anything out loud, let’s just move on.
Eventually, I brought Joy Big Sis back to the hotel, and at times like this, the safest room is definitely the one where Brother is.
Naturally, I scanned the card key to Brother’s room and walked in, but the scene before me was so grotesque that words failed me…?
And then there was a scream.
“Nyoooooooooo!”
“Wh-what… is this?”
“Oh, you’re here? I’m just giving Darami some education.”
The space seemed completely twisted and chaotic, and somewhere in the midst of it, I heard Brother’s voice.
When I looked in the direction of the voice, there he was, standing upside down on the ceiling. If this were nighttime, I probably would’ve fainted.
“Kyahhhhhhh!”
Turns out, some people faint during the day too.
“Who’s that?”
“America’s strongest…?”
“That’s supposed to be…?”
And just like that, we suddenly had another unexpected guest.
She’s apparently America’s strongest Hunter, Joy.
They say she’s a Summoner like me, but thanks to Heavenly Demon slicing her Summon in two, it’ll take three days to resurrect.
During that time, she’s formally requested us to protect her.
“Did I understand that correctly?”
“Yes, that’s correct.”
“This is what they call giving the disease and then offering the cure.”
“At least the cure is a good one, right?”
“Maybe.”
While looking at Joy passed out on the sofa, I turned my head to watch Nika the Teacher’s “Straighten Up” educational session.
If she doesn’t become a proper kid after this, does that mean they’ll reincarnate her?
Until she becomes a proper kid, I guess.
“Save meeeee!”
【You’re not going to die.】
“I think I’m dying!”
【Do you want to?】
“Nyoooooooooo!”
Still, this time, Darami is the one in the wrong.
If she’d been honest, would it really have been impossible to let that one thing slide?
Honestly, I still feel like there’s a lack of trust between us, so I plan to use this opportunity to fill that gap.
To ensure she can never betray us again.
“Nika.”
【Yes!】
Nika looked so cheerful, poised as if she might devour Darami in one bite.
“You know what to do, right?”
【Just leave it to me!】
“Save meeeee!”
【Follow me.】
Nika swallowed Darami whole and disappeared somewhere, tearing through space as she went.
As expected, our Nika the Teacher—she’s bold and fierce.
“I’m so scared…”
“You look like you’ve developed PTSD.”
“You wouldn’t understand since it’s never happened to you…”
“If it happened to me, wouldn’t that be a reversal of roles?”
“That’s true.”
Watching Joy groaning and muttering in her sleep, I poked her cheek. It was incredibly soft and squishy, and my younger sister found it amusing.
“I wish I had a cute little sister like that.”
“Me too.”
“…Say that again.”
“Why is it okay for you but not for me?”
While my younger sister scolded me with her double standards, Joy groaned and slowly opened her eyes.
“Are you awake?”
“Brother, she’s older than us.”
“…Are you awake?”
But she only looks like she’s in her mid-teens at most, yet she’s older than me?
I couldn’t believe it, but my sister wouldn’t lie about something like this.
Still dazed, Joy looked at us before springing up.
“W-what did you do to me?!”
“We didn’t do anything… okay?”
“Yeah… okay.”
“If you’re going to use honorifics, use them properly! Do you think I didn’t learn that while studying Korean?!”
“But anyone looking would think you’re younger than us. Can’t you call me Big Sis just once?”
“Call me Brother instead.”
Unable to withstand our mental attacks, Joy hissed and hid behind the sofa like a cat.
“So, how long are you staying in our room?”
“Three days, apparently.”
“Then I’ll leave her to you for three days.”
With that, I grabbed my sister and Joy and threw them out of the hotel room.
“What are you doing?! I’m staying here tonight!”
“Says who?!”
“Me!”
In the end, my sister left with a small bump on her head, dragging Joy along back to her room. They never listen when spoken to nicely.
Maybe I’ve spoiled them too much.
The noisy room finally returned to peace.
At least until Darami fell out of a spatial rift.
I was just about to grab a cup of the complimentary coffee the hotel provided when fate decided otherwise.
“Save meeeee!”
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