A S-Class Hunter With Great Agility - Chapter 23

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Chapter 23: Eden Guild (2)

 

“Oh, Hae-dam! You came!”

 

Choi Yu-il waved at me cheerfully.

However, I couldn’t help but look bewildered.

 

‘What is all this?’

 

The interior was wider than most performance halls. The floor was covered with sand, making it look like a sports field at first glance.

The transparent dome-shaped ceiling had various special devices attached here and there.

However, setting all of that aside, the object occupying the center drew everyone’s attention.

 

‘A tree?’

 

A massive tree was growing in the middle of the space.

 

“Stop looking around!”

 

It was Yu-kyung’s voice.

 

Kwaaaaang—!

 

“…!”

 

The ground shook. It was the moment the giant tree twisted its body.

When the tree, which had surely lived for hundreds of years and could easily become a sacred tree, swayed, the entire building resonated.

 

“Ah, sis! Come on!”

 

Thwack!

 

A thick branch that shot out from the tree struck Choi Yu-il. The guy tumbled to the floor in the middle of greeting.

 

“Uh….”

 

‘Is that okay?’

 

I watched the scene with a dazed expression.

 

“It’s not over yet, you brat!”

 

Yu-kyung laughed with a cheerful face. It was definitely laughter, but the atmosphere was murderous.

There was one thing I could guess.

 

‘So.’

 

They’re in the middle of training, right?

Yu-kyung’s outfit wasn’t her usual formal suit either. She was dressed in combat gear with clothes that looked good for mobility and half gloves on both hands.

 

“Ah, seriously!”

 

Choi Yu-il clenched his fists while lying face down on the floor with a frustrated expression.

He looked quite wronged, but well, there was nothing I could do to help.

 

“Get up quickly—.”

 

Yu-kyung urged Choi Yu-il. Then she knelt on one knee and placed her hand on the ground.

 

“World Tree, Second Form.”

 

Roots suddenly sprouted from the ground.

Like waves crashing, thick tree roots began growing outward from Yu-kyung as the center.

 

“…!”

 

Those roots instantly surrounded Choi Yu-il and began closing the distance. Only then did Choi Yu-il roll and get up.

As befitting an A-rank Hunter, his posture remained upright even as the ground shook violently.

 

“Green Light Bow.”

 

Choi Yu-il raised his bow and took a precise aiming stance at Yu-kyung.

He hooked his hand on the bowstring and pulled it taut. Green light began gathering at the arrow tip.

 

“Geez, Yu-il. You’re slow.”

 

However, that wasn’t enough. Yu-kyung clicked her tongue.

She reached out and grasped at the air.

 

Swoosh!

 

Then the roots on the ground shot upward. The roots grabbed Choi Yu-il firmly in mid-air.

 

‘Spiritual Sight.’

 

 

Yu-kyung’s status window that I saw again was still terrifying. However, there was absolutely no change in her basic health, strength, agility, mental power, or especially mana amount.

 

‘It’s certain. No hunter’s inherent abilities change.’

 

It was something I’d learned as common knowledge, but facing it like this made me inevitably question it.

What exactly is my system….

 

‘…It’s not something to think about right now.’

 

I shook my head. Then I looked beyond the status window again.

 

“…Whew.”

 

I furrowed my brow. I found myself getting emotionally invested without realizing it.

It was right after the roots Yu-kyung had created lifted Choi Yu-il up like a victory trophy.

 

‘Aren’t you getting motion sick?’

 

“Uurgh.”

 

Sure enough, Choi Yu-il was also covering his mouth with a pained expression.

 

“Your skill casting time is too slow—”

 

Yu-kyung gave that advice while laughing refreshingly.

 

“So you lost again today, huh?”

 

As she shook her clenched fist, the tree Yu-kyung had made shook Choi Yu-il in the same way.

It looked a bit ridiculous, but it was a scene that showed how skillfully Yu-kyung could apply her abilities like her own limbs.

 

“Work harder to improve from now on.”

 

Yu-kyung said that and released her hand.

 

Swoosh.

 

Choi Yu-il could finally set his feet on the ground.

 

“Oh, Hae-dam’s here?”

 

Soon after, Yu-kyung spotted me. She looked in my direction while brushing the dirt off her palms.

I smiled awkwardly.

 

“…Haha, yes.”

 

Actually, this was the first time I’d seen Yu-kyung’s skill directly, so I couldn’t gauge how to react.

I knew she was strong, but to me, Yu-kyung had always seemed like the neighborhood big sister who was good at fighting.

 

‘She really is extraordinary…’

 

Yu-kyung waved at me in greeting and approached.

 

But at that moment—

 

Swish!

 

“Hey, sis, behind you!”

 

A green light flew from behind Yu-kyung’s back. I shouted with surprised eyes.

 

“Oh my, little brother…”

 

However, Yu-kyung jumped up from her spot as if she had expected it. Naturally, Choi Yu-il’s arrow passed through where Yu-kyung had been standing.

 

Whoosh, whoosh!

 

Through several leaps, Yu-kyung climbed up onto the large tree she had created earlier. Choi Yu-il was steadily aiming his arrows.

 

‘Hey, but that guy…’

 

Why is there cold sweat visible on the back of his head?

 

I’d known Choi Yu-il for a long time.

Based on experience, right now Choi Yu-il was… in quite a nervous state.

 

‘Hmm. He’s worried about getting beaten up later.’

 

No wonder he was doing surprise attacks. I clicked my tongue and shook my head.

 

“Willow Branch.”

 

Yu-kyung smiled refreshingly and spread both arms wide. At the same time, another plant began growing from behind her back.

 

Swoooosh—

 

Thin tree branches gradually took shape. Dozens of sharp wooden stems and leaves were generated from Yu-kyung.

Soon after, they poured down like—

 

Whiiiish—

Crash!

 

They were rapidly shot toward Choi Yu-il.

 

“Aaah!”

“Stop being dramatic!”

 

Creak.

Crack.

 

Yu-kyung’s willow branches piled up layer upon layer over Choi Yu-il. Even his form couldn’t be seen.

There was no hole for him to escape from this perfect prison.

 

“Grrrr…”

 

The trembling arm underneath was pitiful to see.

It was the end of a futile rebellion.

 

* * *

 

“Ha. Working up a sweat really loosened up my body.”

 

Yu-kyung lightly stretched and smiled.

Choi Yu-il was stroking his broken bow with a dejected expression.

 

“Do you train like this every day? To the point of getting hurt?”

 

I asked while looking at the bandage wrapped around Choi Yu-il’s hand.

For some reason, besides the fresh scratches from the recent training, the guy’s hand was tightly wrapped with white bandages.

 

‘It can’t be that his injuries from the Life Dungeon haven’t healed yet…’

 

There must have been plenty of healers attached. Then those bandages mean he got hurt recently, right?

 

“Yeah. No, wait.”

“…?”

“That bastard got burned by an electric kettle.”

“What?”

 

What did you say?

 

“It was so ridiculous and annoying that I deliberately didn’t assign a healer to him. It’s the crime of being annoying.”

“Ah.”

 

That’s understandable. What kind of A-rank Hunter gets their hand burned by an electric kettle…

I’d known since childhood that despite his appearance and skills, he was clumsy inside, but this case didn’t even deserve pity.

Choi Yu-il’s already dejected expression drooped even more.

 

“It was an accident…”

 

I quickly erased my expression and lost interest. The pathetic look I briefly showed was a bonus. This is that guy’s karma.

 

“I originally planned to meet after training time, but I’m really sorry. I miscalculated the time.”

“Oh, no. It’s fine.”

 

I was actually a bit flustered, but more than that, I felt curious. Watching Yu-kyung’s skill up close was also interesting.

The power and versatility of the skill, especially the sense of distributing mana to appropriate places.

There was quite a lot to learn by observing with my eyes.

 

“Do you want to try using the training ground for a bit too?”

“Ah… I’m not sure. I haven’t fully recovered from yesterday’s battle yet.”

“Oh right. Yeah, it’s better to rest. Then do you want to eat this?”

 

Rustle.

 

Yu-kyung opened my palm and placed something on it.

When I checked, it was a small candy.

 

‘Melon flavored candy at this age.’

 

I just stared blankly at that candy.

No way, this noona definitely still thinks of me as the little kid from the Shaman House, doesn’t she?

 

“It has a slight stamina recovery effect.”

“I’ll eat it well.”

 

Whatever. If it’s a recovery item, I’ll gladly be a little kid.

 

* * *

 

After training ended, we arrived at the underground of the main building.

It seemed to be used as a storage area. Each thick steel door had a security key attached.

Yu-kyung, Choi Yu-il, and I walked trudging between them.

 

‘What are they trying to give me.’

 

I had received a lot of care from Yu-kyung since childhood, but the help I received after awakening felt different.

 

“It’s this way.”

 

Yu-kyung stopped walking in front of one steel door. When she looked at the security key, the door opened immediately.

 

Swoosh, click.

 

As I stepped inside, bright lights automatically turned on.

 

“Whoa…”

 

It was a warehouse large enough to fit two or three studio apartments. Various items filled the space on all sides.

Golden bows, armor, jeweled accessories… There were menacing-looking iron clubs and plenty of mysterious potions too.

 

“Is it okay to show me all this?”

“Are you going to steal something?”

“Of course not. I don’t want to get arrested right after awakening…”

“Come on. I know you wouldn’t do that.”

 

Yu-kyung smiled lightly and walked to the center. Choi Yu-il had a strangely excited expression.

Actually, both siblings had been in that state since earlier.

 

‘How should I put it. Like parents preparing Christmas gifts but getting more excited themselves…’

 

Where Yu-kyung arrived, there was a glass box covered with white cloth.

 

Flutter.

 

Soon Yu-kyung removed the cloth. Then the item displayed inside the glass box came into view.

 

“How is it, do you like it?”

“…”

 

I took a step forward. Without saying anything, I approached closely and touched the glass surface.

 

“This…”

 

Really.

 

“…Is it okay for me to receive this?”

 

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