Chapter 28
My younger sister entered the meeting room.
But her gaze seemed a bit off.
She glanced at me, then at Miss Lillian, whom I was hugging, and nodded.
“I’ll respect your preferences.”
“What are you suddenly talking about?”
“I must be interrupting. I’m sorry.”
As she lowered her head and turned to leave the meeting room, I quickly grabbed her, but her eyes still seemed strange.
“We’re blood siblings.”
“Sister, what exactly are you thinking?”
“Isn’t this one of those situations?”
“It’s not!”
In this absurd situation, I felt a chilling sensation.
When I looked back, Lillian was smiling brightly, but her eyes seemed to say, “If you don’t explain this properly, neither of you will leave unscathed.”
After barely finishing my explanation, I handed my sister the item given to me by Lillian. My sister looked at it in surprise before bowing and thanking Lillian. She then took it from me and swallowed it in one gulp.
And that’s how South Korea’s 15th… officially the 14th S-rank Hunter was born.
【14th S-Rank Hunter in Korea!】
└ Isn’t Hunter Cha Mi-rin originally A-rank?
└ Apparently, she reawakened into S-rank this time.
└ Why does one person go from A-rank to S-rank while others are stuck at C-rank? What kind of country is this?
└ Nobody told you to stay C-rank. Lol.
As I watched the breaking news, I felt a slight pang of jealousy, thinking that position should have been mine.
But honestly, living a low-profile life like this is better than receiving that much attention daily.
…Yes, it’s definitely better this way.
【What’s wrong?】
Nika, looking up at me with her adorable eyes, tilted her head. I told her it was nothing and suggested we enter the Tower early today and visit my sister later. Excited, she started flying around in the air.
Does she like the Tower that much?
“I’ll head in early today.”
“Yes, Master.”
Lillian also nodded in agreement. As soon as I shouted “Enter,” a bright light surrounded us. Naturally, I thought we would be transported to the Tower entrance, but we weren’t.
We arrived in an unfamiliar place. Startled, I looked around and noticed a black silhouette.
That’s when the message appeared.
【The Administrator has invited Han Ji-an.】
The Administrator? Could it be the same one who permitted Lillian before?
【The Administrator looks at Han Ji-an with interest.】
【The Administrator looks at Han Ji-an with interest.】
【The Administrator looks at Han Ji-an with interest.】
How intensely is this person staring at me for the same message to appear repeatedly?
“Hello?”
【The Administrator waves at Han Ji-an.】
Although they didn’t actually wave, the message said they did.
Is the Administrator directly typing these messages?
【The Administrator makes an intriguing proposal to Han Ji-an.】
【The Administrator points at Nika next to Han Ji-an and suggests giving her up in exchange for a much better reward.】
“…”
【The Administrator insists this is a rare opportunity and persuades Han Ji-an to make a wise decision.】
No matter what they say, my answer is already decided.
Hugging Nika tightly, I answered the Administrator.
“Sorry, but Nika is mine.”
【Master…】
Nika gazed up at me with her adorable eyes, while the Administrator’s gaze wasn’t as pleasant.
【The Administrator asks if you won’t regret your decision.】
“I won’t regret it. Nika is mine.”
Though the atmosphere turned tense, my answer remained firm.
How dare they covet my Nika.
【The Administrator watches Han Ji-an closely.】
【The Administrator watches Han Ji-an closely.】
【The Administrator watches Han Ji-an closely.】
【The Administrator apologizes for wasting your time and promises an appropriate reward.】
With those words, we were engulfed in bright light again and transported to the Tower entrance.
But what was that proposal just now? Why were they after Nika? And is Lillian okay?
“Lillian, are you all right?”
“Huh? Did something happen?”
She tilted her head in confusion.
Could it be that only Nika and I were transported earlier?
When I told Lillian about meeting the Tower Administrator, she stared at me in surprise.
“A shut-in… No, I mean, the Administrator rarely summons others. That’s fascinating.”
“A shut-in…?”
Does she know the Administrator?
“Anyway, you’d better head inside. Min-ah is waiting for you, isn’t she?”
“When did you get so close with my sister?!”
“Hehe, who knows?”
Watching Lillian casually call my sister by name, more naturally than even I do, I sighed and entered the Tower.
The way she smiled mischievously made me wonder if she wasn’t a witch but actually a fox.
A nine-tailed fox, at that.
【Would you like to enter the 16th Floor?】
Accept / Decline
“Accept!”
【Entering the 16th Floor.】
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【16th Floor Mission: Defeat 30 Thunder Golems!】
【Time Limit: Within 3 hours.】
【Restrictions: Use of elemental weapons is prohibited.】
【Restricted Equipment: Staffs, Swords.】
【Special Conditions: Warrior’s Strength, Mage’s Wisdom.】
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Is this a jackpot or a dud?
No need to argue—it’s absolutely a dud.
Prohibiting both elemental weapons and conventional equipment like staffs and swords means most hunters would curse and leave.
Of course, I’m an exception.
“Nika.”
【Leave it to me!】
Nika seemed even more excited than usual.
Was it because of what happened earlier? Her excitement grew visibly as her body began to expand. How big was she planning to get?
As her size increased to the point where she resembled a massive beast on the green plains, the heat emanating from her body startled me. Just as I was about to shout, a protective shield formed around me and Lillian.
The shield encased us both.
【I’ll handle this in one shot!】
Heat surged into the sky, and before long, a massive vibration was felt.
Something was descending from above. What was that…?
As the enormous object approached the ground, its silhouette became visible. It was a meteor.
A meteor of an overwhelming scale.
“Isn’t that going to hit us too…?”
【Trust me!】
Nika, who had approached the shield protecting us, enveloped us just as the meteor struck the ground. An earth-shattering impact and the sound of everything being obliterated followed.
Thanks to Nika shielding us, we couldn’t see the destruction. Perhaps that was a good thing.
As the intense vibrations subsided, a message appeared.
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【10 Targets Eliminated.】
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【20 Targets Eliminated.】
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【30 Targets Eliminated.】
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【Mission Cleared!】
Rewards are being distributed.
【16th Floor Record Achieved!】
Registered in the Hall of Fame.
【Would you like to proceed to the next floor?】
Accept / Decline
At this point, I started to feel bad for the monsters.
They might be the first creatures in history to die from being hit by a meteor.
Hopefully, they can find solace in that.
“Decline.”
【Exiting the Tower.】
A bright light enveloped us, and before I knew it, Nika had returned to her cute form. Along with Lillian, we were transported back to our house.
Naturally, Lillian fainted while still standing, and Nika, feeling proud of her display of power, asked how it was. My answer was obvious.
“Y-You’re the best, Nika.”
【Really? Really? Really? Really? Really?】
“Of course! You’re the best, Nika.”
She shivered with excitement, flying around before snuggling into my arms and shouting, “I love you!”
How could anyone give up such a terrifying—no, adorable creature to the Administrator?
Nika is our household’s greatest treasure—no, she’s family.
After indulging Nika’s affectionate antics for a while, I finally managed to escape her clutches.
The Administrator had promised an appropriate reward, right?
Opening my inventory, I checked the rewards and found an unexpected item.
【Liberation Stone】
An item that unlocks hidden abilities or skills that are sealed. (Special reward from the Administrator.)
Isn’t this the item Lillian mentioned before?
The one Nika accidentally destroyed, leaving her deeply disappointed?
“Lillian, wake up.”
I shook Lillian’s shoulder vigorously until she regained some consciousness, though she still seemed dazed.
“Huh?”
“Look at this.”
When I held the Liberation Stone in front of her, her eyes regained focus.
“T-That’s a Liberation Stone, isn’t it?!”
“It seems so.”
“T-That’s amazing!”
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