A S-Class Hunter With Great Agility - Chapter 44

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Chapter 44: Voyage (3)

 

“Se-min, fall back!”

“…No. I’ll fight alongside you.”

 

Yeon Ho-jung stood in front of Kim Se-min protectively. However, Kim Se-min stepped forward without hesitation, positioning herself equal to Yeon Ho-jung.

Then she extended her staff and took an attacking stance.

 

“This is an A-rank dungeon. If you act recklessly, something really terrible could happen.”

 

Yeon Ho-jung tried to stop Kim Se-min with a serious expression.

She wasn’t wrong. The gap between other dungeons and A-rank dungeons was enormous. The same applied to B-rank and C-rank hunters.

Yeon Ho-jung had a duty to protect Kim Se-min, who was both younger and a lower-ranked hunter than herself.

 

“But that’s the same… for you too, unnie.”

 

Kim Se-min glanced at Yeon Ho-jung’s torn forehead as she spoke.

Right after the Kraken’s attack, Yeon Ho-jung had thrown herself forward to protect Kim Se-min. The result was her forehead being torn by flying debris.

 

“That’s not what I’m talking about.”

“Two is better than one. Always.”

 

Kim Se-min didn’t back down. She only gripped her staff more firmly.

There was no hesitation in her eyes. No fear, no worry. The tension that anyone would naturally feel wasn’t visible in Kim Se-min.

 

“You, really…”

 

Yeon Ho-jung bit her lip. She was still just a child. She wasn’t old enough to be thrust into this kind of battlefield.

 

Of course, that would only be true in a ‘normal’ society.

 

Kiiiiiiik—!

Kuuuung.

 

The Kraken’s thrashing became even more violent.

 

…Could this world, where such creatures appeared routinely, really be called ‘normal’?

 

Yeon Ho-jung couldn’t answer that question.

 

“…Be as careful as possible. You’re different from us. Right now, not getting hurt is more important than training.”

“Yes.”

 

Kim Se-min nodded. Yeon Ho-jung sighed softly and looked toward where the Kraken was rampaging.

The gap between reality and ideals being so large was a sad thing.

 

“Haah!”

 

Yeon Ho-jung left Kim Se-min behind and rushed forward. She intended to clear a path first.

She pressed both hands against the deck while simultaneously lifting both legs upward. Her body rotated vertically.

Thud.

It was a flexible and graceful movement, like performing acrobatics.

 

“Transformation.”

 

The moment she landed after the rotation, the part of the deck her palms had touched began to ripple.

The floor that had originally been wood was gradually changing into transparent ice.

 

Kiiiiiiik—

 

The Kraken approaching them slipped smoothly on the ice.

Yeon Ho-jung bent her knees and jumped even higher.

Then she landed on the Kraken’s surface.

 

Thud.

 

‘Ugh, disgusting.’

 

Yeon Ho-jung grimaced. A squishy sensation traveled through her palms.

 

“Transformation!”

 

With those words, the Kraken’s surface began to melt. White smoke rose with a hissing sound.

 

Kiik, kik. Kiik.

Psshh.

 

“Se-min!”

 

At the same time, pitch-black mucus sprayed from the Kraken. The liquid headed toward where Kim Se-min was standing.

 

“Intermediate Magic Studies.”

 

Kim Se-min extended her staff forward. A white magic circle formed in the air.

The black mucus rushed toward the magic circle.

 

Kwagagagang!

 

However, the circle didn’t break.

 

“Mimicry.”

 

Sarrrrreuk.

 

The sticky liquid instantly transformed into pure white flowers that scattered in the wind. The petals seemed to dance.

It was a scene that didn’t match this battlefield at all.

 

Kwaaaaang!

 

Yeon Ho-jung took that opportunity to kick the Kraken. However, this was an A-rank Dungeon. It was only natural that Kim Se-min and Yeon Ho-jung alone couldn’t defeat that monster.

The Kraken let out a terrible shriek, but death still seemed far away.

 

‘What should I do…’

 

“Huh?”

 

It was then that Yeon Ho-jung discovered a strange sight.

 

“W-wait a moment. Kim Se-min! Come this way!”

 

It was massive. Much larger than the other guys.

While looking around behind her, that enormous guy caught Yeon Ho-jung’s sight.

No way. If that hits, it’s instant death.

Yeon Ho-jung jumped down from the Kraken’s body.

 

Kiiieeeek—!

Thud. Bang. Boom. Crack.

 

Deck pieces and wooden planks flew in all directions. A particularly massive Kraken was grabbing objects with its suckers and hurling them in all directions.

 

“Who on earth should handle that thing…”

 

The Blue Dragon Guild’s ‘training’ was completely different from other guilds. What they always faced were only overwhelming opponents.

The other guild members were already engaged in combat with their respective overwhelming opponents.

 

“Who…?”

 

Who should solve this? Who exactly, and how?

 

At this rate, it was only a matter of time before the ship capsized entirely. Yeon Ho-jung bit her lip.

 

“…Sister.”

“…?”

“Don’t worry too much.”

 

Kim Se-min said that while pointing somewhere.

 

‘…Association?’

 

At the tip of her finger was a man in distinctive attire… or rather, I mean.

A man wearing a black robe and blue silk stood there.

 

Soon after, he rushed toward the Kraken.

 

* * *

 

“Thunder Rain.”

 

Crackle crackle crackle.

 

Lightning leaked from the sword. That bright yellow light flowed into the Kraken.

The Kraken, its entire body bound by electricity, writhed as if in pain.

 

Crash. Bang!

 

‘The compatibility is good.’

 

Was that natural? I had sent electricity through a monster drenched in water. It was a simple principle.

I endured my throbbing shoulder and thrust the sword deeper.

 

| Is this an octopus? A small octopus? |

“It’s just a monster.”

 

A voice echoed in my head.

 

“Please take care of me.”

| It would taste good as sashimi! |

“Haha…”

 

Would that thing taste good… I forced myself to brush off that topic and gave an awkward smile.

Since it was such a stubborn deity. It was best not to touch its nerves as much as possible.

 

‘I wonder if this is enough.’

 

Crackle. Crackle crackle.

 

The Kraken’s movements were gradually decreasing. However, it wasn’t falling.

 

‘It’s not over yet.’

 

This was definitely an A-rank monster. It wasn’t something that would die from one skill.

I separated from the Kraken and landed on the deck.

 

 

Thunder God.

A divine spirit that controls lightning, also called the spirit of lightning.

Literally a deity that is lightning itself.

 

Though it moves together with the Thunder Drum God who strikes drums to bring down thunder, the effective presence on the sea would probably be electricity. That’s why I chose it.

The crackling sensation at my fingertips stung a little.

 

“I’ll handle this one. Please focus on dealing with the others!”

“Are you really okay by yourself?!”

“Even so…!”

 

I shouted to the Blue Dragon Guild members. Naturally, there was resistance. Even I would have stopped a B-rank Hunter if they said they’d handle this alone.

However…

 

“Handle them one by one carefully. Come support me when you’re done. I’m fine!”

 

In such a chaotic situation, I couldn’t pretend not to know and ask for help. There might be unnecessary casualties.

What’s important on the battlefield isn’t keeping up appearances.

 

“Oh, I like that.”

“What a fiery personality? Perfect for Blue Dragon!”

“Not everyone from the Association is strange after all!”

 

Wait, isn’t this a life-or-death situation? But I was flustered by their unexpectedly hearty reactions.

Taking advantage of that gap, the Kraken was getting back up.

 

Kiiiiiiik…

 

A brief electrocution state from the lightning. The Kraken, having escaped from it, swung its legs while staggering.

I gripped the Spirit General Sword again.

 

“Guild Leader, what should we do?!”

 

Yeonho Pavilion?

Yeon Ho-jung, who had been struggling to continue the battle, shouted while tearing off the sucker flying toward her. Toward where Lee Cheong-ryu was standing.

Lee Cheong-ryu watched all the battles while stroking his chin.

 

“For now, we’ll leave that monster to the Association. We don’t have any personnel to spare.”

“Yes!”

“Blue Dragon will handle the other monsters to the end. Don’t use clever tricks. Fight thoroughly so it becomes training.”

“Yes, understood!”

 

All the Blue Dragon Hunters answered vigorously.

 

“If you feel like you’re going to die?”

“We still charge forward!”

 

It was a strong cry.

Hearing Lee Cheong-ryu’s acceptance, I looked straight at the Kraken again.

I had established the legitimacy to hunt monsters in someone else’s dungeon, so now all I had to do was catch that thing to raise my achievement rate.

 

“Divine Spirit, let’s go.”

| If you go, I go too! |

“Ah, yes…”

 

With that joke, I raised the Spirit General Sword before my eyes. The silver blade split my vision in half.

 

‘I’ll finish this quickly so no damage comes to the surroundings.’

 

I raised both hands holding the sword upward.

My shoulder throbbed as if it would shatter. But the adrenaline felt through the Thunder God offset the pain.

I leaped into the air. This time at a lower height than above the Kraken’s head. Precisely at a position where I could target its legs.

 

Slash.

 

One of the Kraken’s legs was mercilessly severed.

And.

 

Slash.

 

The second leg was cut off.

 

Again.

 

“Thunder Rain.”

 

Crackle, crackle-crackle-crack.

 

I cast the skill toward the cross-section of the severed leg. Lightning that gathered in an instant flowed into that cross-section.

 

Kik—!

 

‘Is this blood?’

 

Black liquid flowed from the charred cross-section. I wiped the liquid that splattered on my cheek with my hand.

 

Sizzle…

 

‘Is it some skill called Salt Mucus or something? What I saw in the status window earlier. Must be poison.’

 

My palm and cheek began to melt slightly. I felt a stinging sensation.

I raised the corner of my mouth.

 

“Playing little tricks.”

 

I gripped the Spirit General Sword in reverse. It would be a mistake to think this could stop the Thunder God’s movements.

 

‘I don’t know if it has thoughts, but…’

 

I charged toward the Kraken again.

 

Whiiiiiiik—

 

And I stepped on one wall of the warship and leaped up.

 

Slash.

 

The third leg fell helplessly into the sea.

As the massive chunk of flesh fell below the water surface, seawater overflowed onto the deck with a splash.

 

| Hmm. Not bad! |

“It’s thanks to you, Divine Spirit!”

 

I smiled, baring my teeth.

 

* * *

 

And one man, that is, Lee Cheong-ryu.

He was watching the entire scene from behind. Resting his chin on his hand, he carefully observed something with his eyes.

 

‘Hmm…’

 

Crackling lightning shoots forth.

Amidst the scene of the Kraken’s roars and the Azure Dragon Guild members screaming as they slaughtered the monsters.

The deep blue shaman robes fluttered against the strange sky.

Though it was clearly out of place, to Lee Cheong-ryu’s eyes it appeared utterly fascinating.

 

‘I’ve found something interesting.’

 

He wore a delighted smile.

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