Chapter 49
It was clear that whatever the boss monster was, surviving in an environment like this confirmed its status as the boss monster.
And before long, a presence emerged.
The ocean surged violently, and a sound echoed as something began to rise—is this the boss monster?
“RRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!!!!!!”
Along with a bizarre cry, something appeared.
As expected of a creature from the depths, its form was grotesque and terrifying. Words couldn’t fully describe its appearance.
An ugly sea shark…? No, that feels like an insult to sharks.
After contemplating the appearance of the boss monster for a while, I gave up.
Seriously, how could something look so grotesque?
“Nika.”
At the moment I pointed my finger at the boss monster, Nika charged forward, tearing it apart with her massive claws. However, thanks to its strong regeneration, the areas torn by Nika healed instantly.
As soon as she realized this, Nika looked thrilled.
For Nika, who had been dealing with fragile, easily breakable foes until now, a monster with infinite regeneration must feel like…
What’s the best analogy? Like someone used to tiny portions at restaurants finally walking into an all-you-can-eat buffet.
Seeing Nika so happy made me happy too.
Is this the effect of our unique bond?
As Nika played with the monster for a while, I told her it was time to finish things up. Although I sensed her disappointment, there was no choice.
There might be issues with my little sister and the others waiting outside.
With one final strike, the boss monster fell.
After collecting the spoils scattered across the ground, I exited through the gate to reunite with the group.
By then, all the nearby A-rank gates had already been cleared.
“Already done?”
“Of course! Who do you think we are?”
“It was simple.”
“No trouble at all.”
My little sister, Lillian, and the Heavenly Demon answered in turn, but… where was Darami?
Ah, sleeping.
There was my summon, Darami, dozing off on my sister’s shoulder.
Sometimes I can’t tell if Darami has great social skills or none at all.
***
With the conquest of the two S-rank gates in Japan and numerous other gates, the recovery of Aomori Prefecture was successfully completed.
“Thank you so much! Thanks to you, Han Ji-an, and your companions, we’ve reclaimed the mainland! Truly, thank you!”
Tsurumiya Yui bowed repeatedly, tears streaming down her face as she expressed her gratitude.
I told her it was no big deal, but it didn’t seem to matter.
As expected, the entire world was now focusing on Japan.
Or rather, on our party.
At this point, there wasn’t much reason to hide my identity anymore.
The days of pretending to be weak were over.
Even my sister wouldn’t be easily pushed around anymore.
If anything, I should just be thankful she wasn’t causing trouble.
Although we reclaimed the mainland, there was still one place left to clear.
“So, we’ll finish the last S-rank gate today and head back.”
“Huh? Where are you going back to?”
“To Korea?”
Having spent several days in Japan, I was really starting to miss homemade meals.
Sure, Japanese soy sauce egg rice was decent, but the ones I made at home were better.
“No, you can’t!”
Suddenly, Tsurumiya Yui grabbed both of my hands tightly.
What was this about?
Ah, could it be?
“Don’t worry. I’ll clean up properly before we leave.”
“That’s… not it….”
“Then what is it?”
As she hesitated, my sister intervened, stepping between us and separating our hands.
“We’ll go home as soon as we’re done here.”
Her phone’s translation app displayed this message, but then she grabbed my hand and dragged me off, huffing as she walked.
What’s going on now?
“Isn’t Lillian or the Heavenly Demon enough for you?!”
“What are you talking about, little sister?”
“I’m here too, you know!”
“And what does that mean?”
“Forget it!”
She turned her head away, clearly upset, muttering something about me not understanding her feelings.
T… I’m sorry….
Actually, it’s not about being a T-type personality. I genuinely didn’t understand the situation.
Sometimes, she’s as weird as I am.
Siblings will be siblings, after all.
“Anyway! Let’s head out now.”
“Okay!”
Riding on Nika, we flew toward the S-rank Gate located in Hokkaido, and it became clear at a glance that this place was truly hell.
Compared to the A-grade Gates on the mainland, which seemed almost like child’s play, the area was overflowing with A-grade Gates.
How could so many gates be clustered in one area? Does this even make sense?
In the face of this absurdity, I left the rest of the Gates to others and prepared to head toward the S-rank Gate, but my sister grabbed hold of me.
“Brother, we have to go together.”
“…Do you really have to go? Just leave it to me.”
“No, I need to see this through.”
“……”
It would be nice if she would just stay on my back, but who did she inherit this stubbornness from?
Half of me wanted to cheer her on, while the other half was worried.
Saying I wasn’t concerned for her in this situation would be a lie.
“Fine. But if things get dangerous, I’ll step in immediately.”
“Okay!”
Lillian, the Heavenly Demon, and Darami leaped down to handle other Gates on the ground, and as Nika entered the S-rank Gate, something completely different was felt.
An eerie, dangerous sensation.
“What… what is this?”
When I came to my senses and looked around, the atmosphere resembled a creepy cemetery. Considering the boss was an Elder Lich, it seemed fitting.
Not that I cared for such detail. Couldn’t they have gone for a brighter, more cheerful setting?
If it were something like a luminous cathedral, it would add a divine touch, and you’d think, “Why is that guy here?”
“Brother!”
Hearing my sister’s urgent voice, I turned to see her pointing at something. What was that?
A mass of skeletons—or rather, monsters—was surging toward us, but something felt off.
If they were normal monsters, my sister wouldn’t be this alarmed. Among them, there were some peculiar figures.
Wait, why is the Elder Lich, supposedly the boss monster, mixed in there?
And it wasn’t just one or two of them.
Should I be suspicious of Japan?
Did they give us false information, or was this an error?
Whatever the reason, once we get out of here, I won’t let this slide.
“Nika.”
“No, I’ll handle this!”
“Are you seriously being stubborn in this situation?!”
“It’s fine! Just trust me! Trust in the me who trusts you!”
“So, you’re basically asking me to clean up after you?!”
Declaring that the protagonist always makes their entrance at the end, I gifted my sister a light flick on the forehead before instructing Nika, who charged forward and began hunting the monsters.
Despite that, some monsters still approached us, so she wielded the Holy Sword to keep them at bay.
“The sacred power is a natural enemy to undead monsters.”
Contrary to my confident tone, my sister was trembling uncontrollably.
If it weren’t for Nika holding her own amidst the chaos against dozens of Elder Liches, even an S-rank Hunter would have found this impossible.
“But if Elder Liches are being treated like common monsters, who’s the actual boss monster?”
“G-good question.”
I scanned the surroundings but saw nothing particularly unusual.
Nika devoured one Elder Lich after another, seemingly unimpressed with their taste. Releasing a burst of heat, she melted all the surrounding monsters before approaching us and mentioning a suspicious presence. Was it the boss monster?
“Nika, did you find the boss monster?”
【Over there.】
Following Nika’s lead, undead monsters began springing up from the ground like event monsters.
Every time they emerged, they hesitated momentarily due to the Holy Sword’s aura before having their heads smashed by Nika.
“There?”
【Yes!】
A suspicious-looking church building came into view. Was that really there?
It didn’t exude any sacred aura, and it was partially destroyed, leaving the interior barely visible. Still, it was undeniably a church.
The problem was the upside-down cross hanging there, a sight straight out of a horror movie.
Wasn’t this something about demons worshiping something or other? What was it again?
“Brother….”
“What is it?”
My sister was trembling uncontrollably. Why?
Wait a second—what is that?
From the church building, shadows extended outward, beginning to engulf the surroundings. If we stayed still, we would surely be swallowed.
Though Nika stepped forward to block its approach, it wasn’t long before we were all engulfed. I tightly shut my eyes, and when I opened them again, we were no longer in the cemetery but in a desolate landscape….
“A field…?”
“What is this?”
My sister, having regained her composure, and Nika, now visibly angry, looked around for any prey, but there was nothing in sight.
“What is this place…?”
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