## Chapter 1261 – Encounter

As soon as I got home, I was scolded by Karin and Winia for quite a while.

There was no way I could explain my philosophy on 땐쓰-gwan and the true martial art of combat. I couldn’t even say a word, just kept saying “Yes, yes,” and had to promise with my own mouth that I would never 땐쓰 during combat again.

“I’m sad… that I had to report on Katt-nim. But this was for Katt-nim’s sake. With this, our Katt-nim will take another step forward!”

Hilde, who had watched the whole thing, said, wiping away tears.

“Hilde.”

I won’t forgive Hilde for reporting on me! But since she did it for me, I have no choice but to give her a punishment she’ll like.

“Yes!”
“You’ll get a punishment later.”
“Please make it a sexual one!”
“You can look forward to it.”

Still, this is a real shame.

You have to do anything in practice to improve.

This martial art of combat, 천마땐쓰, fighting as if dancing, is a kind of ultimate state. Dance consists of precise and beautiful movements.

Dozens, hundreds of vast movements must be precisely executed in time without a 0.1-second error.

What if you apply that to combat?

It would definitely become a powerful killing weapon.

In fact, according to UN research, about 60% of street dancers have the qualities of natural fighters. It’s natural since they handle their bodies well. Moreover, it’s a well-known fact that many UFC champions come from street dancing backgrounds.

I wanted to develop this.

I was quite serious. That serious heart led to the creation of a new technology called 천마미러볼 (Cheonma Mirror Ball). I originally couldn’t even think of such a thing, but since I was 땐쓰-ing, I thought I needed a field for it, and that’s how I came up with the idea of the Cheonma Mirror Ball.

But now I can’t use it anymore!

I’ll have to do it secretly from now on!

Of course, I understand Karin and Winia’s concern about dancing during combat, which is an action that goes beyond common sense! But…! This is hard to give up!

“Anyway, you worked hard and all they did was scold you. That must have hurt, right?”

Liztina, who was hugging me from behind, said, breathing into my ear.

“Yeah! I worked hard and they scolded me first!”
“It’s too much, really.”
“I need comfort!”
“As much as you want. But that 땐쓰? Let’s not do it during combat, okay?”
“Ah.”

Damn it.

“Damn it…! I didn’t think even you, Noona, would do this!”
“No. It’s only natural. Why else would Hilde have told us? Don’t combine 땐쓰 with combat, just focus on combat. It’s more efficient that way.”

I can’t accept it!

“Um… still, as Claudia-nim said, if Father is satisfied with doing it, wouldn’t that be the best?”
“Our Ari speaks well! Come here!”

ㅡWhoosh!

I immediately escaped from Liztina’s arms and hugged Ari.

“But I don’t think you should do it during combat. Father? It could be dangerous, right?”
“Kim Ari, not you too!!!”

I had no choice but to run towards Claudia in front of me, wailing…!

Seeing that, Hilde followed me and said.

“Katt-nim…! You still haven’t given up! I’ll have to report this again!”
“Okay! I’ll give up!”

There’s no choice.
I have to give up for now.

“Katt.”

I soon reached Claudia.
I immediately hugged her and buried my nose in her cleavage.

“Claudia…!”
“Still, it’s really admirable. In other words, you pushed Pandemonium that far all by yourself, even after doing something like that, right?”
“Yeah! That’s right!”

As expected of Claudia!
She knows me so well!

“Hehehe, if you can conquer hell alone, what’s wrong with dancing? It’s okay.”
“I feel like I’m going to cry!”
“Claudia-nim…! You can’t keep doing that! You have to point out the wrong parts! Just embracing everything will only lead to straying! Child education should be strict like that!”

What!

I immediately took my face out of her cleavage and looked at Hilde!

“Oh, really?”
“Yes!”

She wasn’t persuaded, was she, Claudia…! But it seemed like she was. Looking at her face, Claudia’s eyes were wide. Soon, she looked into my eyes and said.

“Katt. They say child education should be strict. Then should Mama be strict from now on?”
“No, Mom. It’s not that. It’s not like I did anything that wrong.”
“Eung, is that right? Katt didn’t do anything wrong, right?”
“Yes!”

As expected of my mom!

“This…! It doesn’t work!”

Hilde left those words and ran away.
Then should I take a break?

“Anyway, Katt. It’s really amazing. There’s no one on this land who can conquer Pandemonium alone. Katt is the only one.”
“Hehehe, that’s right.”
“But then.”
“Um?”
“Isn’t it possible that this world that these humans live in… can be conquered by Katt alone?”

ㅡGrab.

Claudia grabbed my face, saying that with a smiling face.

“Conquer alone, huh.”

Actually, it seems possible.
I can be said to be the strongest among humans right now.

No one can do what I can do.

If I’m determined, the weak humans of today can never stop me. But well, that’s just how it is, I don’t actually have any intention of doing that. They’re not my enemies.

“If it’s Katt, it’s possible. And such an existence can reign forever.”

Reign.

“Honestly, with my current power, even the kings of the kingdoms would have no choice but to bow their heads to me.”
“That’s right, Katt. Now Katt can really do anything.”

Anything.

“But I haven’t reached the realm I’m aiming for yet.”

I’m not at the stage to think about that yet. I’m perfect right now. But I haven’t reached the realm I’m aiming for.

“Hehehe, you’re never satisfied, no matter how strong you become.”
“You’re still pursuing higher places.”

This Kim Katt is that kind of man.

“Eung… I’m really satisfied. Ah, that reminds me, Katt. When are you going to make children?”
“Children?”

I have plans.

I’ll make them when I reach a realm that I can be satisfied with. When that time comes, I can make a country or whatever. Of course, it seems possible to do that now, but it’s better to do it when I’m satisfied.

Anyway, when I become super strong and have a lot of land, I’ll start making them then.

I need to provide the best conditions for my children.

A super strong, invincible superhuman father is the first. And more than anything, I think I’ll make close to a hundred, and in order to raise all those children, I need a lot of wealth and land. In other words, I need a country. I said it at home with the power of a demigod last time, I will become a king. I have no doubt about that.

“I’ll do that when I reach a realm that I can be satisfied with. And when I have a lot of land. When I become a king. I’ll start making them then. I need my land to make children and spread my seed in this world.”
“Eung. Good. That too.”
“Look forward to it. I’ll show you over a hundred children.”

I said, grabbing Claudia’s shoulders.

I will show Claudia, who wants children, the Kim Katt clan.

“Hehehe, eung. I’ll look forward to it.”
“Really look forward to it.”

This time.

While conquering Pandemonium, I realized it.
That even the demons of that hell couldn’t stop me.

I realized my strength.

* * *

“The guardian of Pandemonium, Lucifer. You said.”
“Uh.”
“If he can open the gate… it’s not impossible that he could invade the real world.”

That’s what I’m keeping in mind.

Since he has that ability, I must kill him. I don’t know well, but he can create a lot of gates on this land.

“Still, it really makes me realize how vast the world is. To think there was such a great being in Pandemonium.”
“But well. He can’t beat me in the end. I can beat him now, so he’s not an enemy that I, who will become stronger than now, should fear.”
“Hehehe, as expected. Your confident appearance is the best.”

Risha said, stroking my head.

“By the way. How’s the core extracted from that Titan?”

We were still in the desert, and Risha had been researching the core ever since she got it.

“This one doesn’t have much knowledge of mechanical engineering… but it seems like it can be used magically enough. If we go back home, it will be useful for various things.”
“That’s enough.”

Then.

“Shall we go back soon?”

It’s time to leave the desert now.

Anyway, everything like luggage is all organized in Hilde’s inventory. Now we just have to go with our bodies, and we can leave after having lunch in a little while.

“The preparations are almost finished.”
“Then Risha is done. Karin? Winia? Are you all done?”
“There’s not much to prepare, but I think it’ll be over if I pack my luggage for the last time.”
“I have a little left too.”

Not done yet?

“Then finish it up. I’ll go outside and find a restaurant and reserve a seat.”
“Okay. Do that, you darkie.”
“Wait for me.”

With that thought, I went outside to reserve a restaurant seat while waiting for them to finish packing. We have to eat before we leave anyway. We can just finish preparing, eat, and then leave.

That’s what I was thinking when I walked out.

ㅡSwish.
ㅡSwish.

Some guys wearing black clothes were approaching me.

“What are these bastards?”

Just by looking at them, they’re coming at me as a target.

For a moment, I thought they were some kind of murderous robbers or criminals, but it was clear that they were holding mana, and more than anything, this was the front yard of the biggest and most luxurious hotel in this city.

Then it doesn’t seem like they’re criminals.

If they’re not criminals, what business do they have with me? I don’t know what it is, but they’re clearly targeting me and coming closer. And they’re skilled people holding mana.

ㅡGrab.

Those suspicious guys stopped in front of me.

“…”

They’re silent.

“Who are you? Do you have business with me?”

As soon as I said that and walked towards them, the guy on the left put his hand inside his pocket and took out some kind of scroll and handed it to me.

“We have business with you. Can you spare some time?”
“Business?”
“Yes.”
“What kind of business? First, take off those hats. I need to know who you people are.”
“Not here…”

As expected, they’re suspicious.

“What? Is there a reason why you can’t take off your hats?”
“…Wait. Can we go somewhere less crowded? We’ll show you there.”

These bastards are somewhat polite.

The scroll too… Ah. Is it that? Are they envoys sent by a powerful person in the city or this desert country? It’s possible. I’m already known. My characteristics are clear, so it would have been easy to find me.

“Hehehe, okay. Then let’s go to that less crowded place. Of course, it’s a location you guys have reserved in advance, right?”
“…Yes.”

Anyway, there’s no one in this world who can trap me.

ㅡStep step.

I immediately followed those two.
They say it won’t take long.

Soon, we arrived in front of an inn a little far from where I was staying, and I went into a room located in a corner with them.

ㅡCreak.

As soon as I went in, I pulled out a chair and sat down.

The guys went to the opposite side and stood.

“Then tell me your business. What did you come for?”

As soon as I said that.

ㅡSwish.

The guys took off their hats.

“Uh.”

The guys who took off their hats untied the bands that were wrapped around their foreheads and ears. Then long ears appeared. That’s right. The identities of the guys were dark elves. Those dark elves came to find me…!

“You’re dark elves.”
“That’s right.”
“What business do dark elves have?”

Did they come because I killed all the kids?

“Please accept this scroll.”

The guy held out the scroll, and I accepted it.

“We came to find you under the orders of the lord.”
“Dark elf lord, huh. What business does the lord have?”
“…You’ve probably heard this rumor.”

The dark elf with sky blue hair said, looking into my eyes.

“The rumor of the ear hunter.”
“I’ve heard it a lot.”
“Our lord is looking for the woman called the ear hunter. And you’re the ear hunter’s man, aren’t you.”
“Ah. Okay. I see. Do you want to take revenge or something?”

There’s no need to hear more.

“Heok!”

As soon as I got up from my seat, the guys plopped down.

“Ah, no! Wait! It’s not revenge or anything like that!”

The guy who plopped down shouted in a panic.

“Then? What’s your business?”
“Our lord said that the woman called the ear hunter… is his daughter!”
“What?”