Chapter 154 – Rest (1)

After defeating the demon and obtaining the source, three days have passed.

A lot happened.
The World Hunter Association announced to the world about the existence of demons and demons starting with the invasion of Jeju Island by the demons.

Of course, the world turned upside down.
Another enemy appeared in a world threatened by numerous villains.

But it soon quieted down.
At this point in time when numerous hunters are overwhelming the forces of the villains, even Mine use a little more special power than the villains.
That was the general perception of the public living in a modern age where insensitivity to safety is rampant.

Also, the fact that the general public did not suffer any damage in this incident must have contributed to such recognition.
Thanks to the great spirit, all the humans on Jeju Island were transferred to Middle Earth.
For some reason, everyone didn’t even seem to be aware of the fact that they had gone to Middle-earth.

Also, in a sense, there was a more controversial incident than the invasion of Jeju Island.
It was the announcement of Yeong-sik’s resignation as the academy principal.

Demons and demons invaded Jeju Island. Why did you resign?
That was the reaction of the public and the world.

In a way, it was natural.
It wasn’t that the demons invaded Jeju Island for the students of the academy.
The academy was just an unlucky victim of this incident.

Of course, he tried to kidnap Ayoung, but that was just the purpose of the demon, Parsitina.
In the middle, there was an attack by the golden sun that I had a personal grudge against, but in the end I killed him.

Parents also strongly opposed Jang Young-sik’s resignation.
In this dangerous time, he must have hoped that Young-sik, the world’s highest level hunter, would remain as the principal of the garden.

And according to the news, the president himself came forward to stop it…

“Anyway, Youngsik will continue to be the principal.”

“Are you all right?”

An improved hanok, reception room of the head family of the Seo family.
Kang-jin said, placing a cushion on the floor and a table between them.

“Yes… I couldn’t contain my anger at the fact that Ah-yeong was targeted by the devil… But it’s not Young-shik’s fault.”

He said it was a school trip that took place after a thorough preliminary investigation.
I checked the evidence myself.

“Rather, it must be my fault.”

“No.”

The spy was the husband of Ga-young, who was Kang-jin’s son-in-law.
In other words, the reason Jeju Island was invaded and Ah-young was targeted was because Ga-yeong’s husband was not aware that he was a spy.
But what can I do?
Couldn’t he have investigated who would be his son-in-law?

Even if I were in his shoes, I’d be damned.

“Didn’t he say he was eventually beaten by the landlord? That is exciting news.”

He smiled bitterly.

“I heard that you protected Ah-young from the demon and the student who returned as a demon. Thank you so much. Even if she had ten mouths, all she could say was thank you.”

“What do you need to be thankful for? I just did the obvious thing.”

“I’m glad this son-in-law seems to be a decent person.”

I was more than happy to tell him that he was my son-in-law to his half-joking words, but I couldn’t help but put on an ambiguous expression.

“For the rest of my life, Ahyeong will never get water on her hands. Father-in-law.”

“There was a time when I said that too.”

“Is that so?”

“Yes, I too once asked for my daughter. He said he would let me live with only my children for the rest of my life.”

He paused for a moment, looked at me, and smiled.

“But do you know how I am now?”

His question reminded me of his wife.

“Are you watching the guild business?”

“Yes, I am working hard.”

Heck, he laughed like he was having fun.
I felt like I was trying to turn into a good mood, so I laughed along.

“I don’t want that much, so just make me live happily. Now my wife is doing pretty well despite beating me on a fictitious day.”

“Okay. Thank you.”

“Yeah, just go. Aren’t you busy?”

“Isn’t that because of your father-in-law…”

In this incident, I instantly became a celebrity.
A small hero who kills the most mines among the hunters and instructors and fights the demons alone to protect ordinary people and other students, buying time for reinforcements to arrive.

It wasn’t wrong, but it was something to say it was completely right.

“I tried to help Ah-young because he said he would become a suitable man. Are you dissatisfied?”

“It is not.”

To be honest, it was very tiring to receive offers from various guilds and have reporters follow.
It’s just annoying, but if you think about it a little, getting fame isn’t a bad thing.
Because the value of the country as a human being increases.

“I’m glad.”

After that, after a short greeting, I came out of the hanok.

I had so much to do, so I hurried my steps.

∴

“Oh, how are you feeling?”

The place I went to immediately was a single room in the hospital where Soo-yeon was hospitalized.
Ah-young, who had put a lot of strain on her body to make her manifest, was still hospitalized, but her many healers were treating her, so she was scheduled to go through the process of being discharged in the next four days.

“It has improved a lot. It’s no big deal to walk alone now, can I show you?”
It was Ayoung who couldn’t even control her body properly, but she seemed to be considerably better, so she tried to get herself up from the bed.

“No no, the patient needed to rest. He just lay down.”

As she tried to raise her from her patient bed, he restrained her by gently grabbing her shoulder.

“I’m really fine…”

I pout my lips slightly and look up.

“You can’t make that face.”

Even if it is a great spirit, the population of Jeju Island alone reaches 700,000.
Then, after defeating the demon, he returned to the spirit realm to restore her powers, and Ah-yeong’s body, which brought her great spirit into the flesh, paid a heavy price.
It seemed she couldn’t do anything about it.

She said she had messed up her mana circuits, but she said it wasn’t a big deal and that with time she could heal her well enough.

And the doctor added that she should never overdo it in the meantime.

“Huh… I see.”

Her heart weakened at the sight of Ah-young, who was morose with her eyebrows slightly lowered, but it was impossible.

“Hmmmm… Ahyoung, I have something to ask you, is that okay?”

“What?”

“By any chance, on what terms did you make a contract with the Spirit?”

That was the most important fact.
If he forcibly made a contract with a being of the size of the Great Spirit, he would have paid the price.
But I didn’t know a single thing about the cost.
At my question, Ayoung scratched her cheek with an ambiguous smile.

“That’s… Sorry, I can’t tell you.”

“As expected.”

I expected it.
Unlike demons who usually ask for souls, the spirits give trials to the contractor.
All of them are trials based on the desires of the contractor or to promote growth, and there is no particular risk except that the intimacy of the contracted spirit is lowered.

Of course, I have not experienced spirit magic, so I just have this level of appreciation, but ordinary spirit magicians bite crab bubbles as soon as they lose intimacy with spirits.

“Can you tell me something like a deadline?”

“Yes, I promised to keep it a secret.”

“Shit… I get it.”

It’s unfortunate, but what if that’s the content of the contract?
Since it’s a contract with the King Spirit, it shouldn’t be such a problem.

I couldn’t hear it directly from Ayoung’s mouth, but finding out on my own would also be a way.

∴

After talking with Ayoung for about two hours, I left the hospital.
To be honest, I wanted to be with you a little longer, but I clearly felt my helplessness through the invasion of Jeju Island.

Of course, dealing with the devil’s alter ego at this point is obviously impossible, but the time zone in the game that I knew now didn’t mean much.

You don’t know when the devil will appear, and you don’t know when the demons will rampage.
It was necessary to raise the spec more quickly.

“Oh, aren’t you a little hero?”

The place I headed straight to was Riel’s shop, Meteor General Store.
Kritiana, whom I haven’t seen in quite a while, was sweeping the floor of her store.

Of course, the shelves were empty.

“…Does it have to be called that?”

“Yeah, I must call it that.”

Maybe I don’t like it?
Even if you look at it like this, he is the one who saved me from the slave auction, but I wonder if it is a little too much.

“Did you come here because you wanted to see me?”

“No, Lee… No, where is the witch sister?”

After the incident, the academy was temporarily closed.
This time, even the students who remained in the dormitory went back to their homes.

It was the same for Riel, and I was living in a dormitory in the garden where I had no choice but to live without a home.

“Ah… Did you come to see Master?”

He said something like he didn’t like it.
What was the problem

“Huh.”

“… He’s in the lab over there.”

Pointing her finger at her door across the counter, she started sweeping her floor again without even looking at me.

“Isn’t that just Riel’s room?”

Silent answer to my question.
He ignored my question without even lifting his slightly bent back.

Why are you being so mean?
Isn’t that kind of a life saver?

Look at me
How warmly he treated the Great Spirit, calling him his brother.
… Maybe.

Anyway, I couldn’t have a conversation with someone who didn’t want to talk to me.
I opened the door Kritiana said and entered.

Riel’s room I knew was gone.
As if it wasn’t enough to fill the bookshelves with incomprehensible thick leather books, they were building a tower from the bottom.
And around them, colorful liquids in countless flasks were shining softly like mana potions.

“Hello.”

“Hmm?”

And Riel, who had been scribbling down something on a piece of paper, raised her head and looked at me.

“You seem to have been busy. Shall we come back next time?”

“It’s okay. No matter how busy your sister is, she would be busier than the little hero.”

“Sister…”

Gnome’s little hero.
The person in question was trembling with shame, but the people speaking seemed to be enjoying themselves.

“Whoa… Are you feeling okay?”

“Yes, I am perfectly fine.”

The chest that was pierced by demonic air has healed without leaving even a scar.
Even the heart was regenerated and mana was also usable, but it was a regenerative power beyond imagination.
It was possible because he had a right heart.

“I’m sorry… If you had stayed with me, I wouldn’t have suffered like that…”

And Riel showed a sullen appearance that did not suit him.
When she’s morose, it’s enough when I’m not ejaculating.

“It’s okay. Fortunately, it didn’t end well.”

The head of the Jeju branch, who had been thought to have been killed by Ga-young’s husband, seemed to be alive somehow.
I heard that Jeju Island is steadily rebuilding destroyed buildings.
Rumor has it that Jang Yeong-sik supported trillions of money… But it wasn’t certain.

“And you came running right away to help us. That’s enough.”

“… I would have been safe if I hadn’t had my sister.”

She said with a self-deprecating smile as if she were sorry.

“Yeah, you looked ugly. I’m sorry.”

“No, do it with something like this.”

I don’t know if it’s particularly ugly or not, but it doesn’t matter if it looks ugly.
Because that means we’re getting closer.

“Thank you, but what did you come for?”

“Oh, I want to ask you something, is that okay?”

“Of course, wait a moment.”

Lee Ella answered my question and snapped her fingers.
Then, the cluttered look of the lab changed back to that of her room.

“Is this magic too?”

“No, this is the space where the artifacts are stored.”

Knock knock.
He turned his attention to the sound of her fingers tapping something on her.
It was a yellow candle with a small flame.

“Oh oh…”

Should I call it an artifact?
There were many strange things with different functions.

“Then why did you go to this room? Even that lab would be able to ask enough questions.”

“Isn’t it messy because you couldn’t clean it?”

It’s true, but isn’t it enough to use magic?
The flask of pink liquid on top of that drawer looked ominous, but it’s okay.

“All right.”

“Whoops… Well thought out. So what do you want to ask?”

“It’s about the source.”

At my words, she opened her eyes wide and tilted her head slightly.

[The source of gluttony wants Skill: Teleport (Lv1)]

A notification window that appeared in a corner of the field of vision after absorbing the source from the demon.
I needed to find out about this.