D-Rank Constellation Hunter… Stuck Without Internet! - Chapter 56

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Chapter 56
“What is that?”
Franson’s favorite game—he calls it “Odd or Even.”
“He’s insane.”
You’ve never seen a Constellation steal before, have you? I’m just as baffled.
[ Franson: I was just ]
[Franson: I’m just trying to help ;ㅅ; ]
[ Tasha: Let me explain this clearly. Don’t be too angry with Franson. ]
[Yoon Se-eum: ㅠㅠ]
I sank to the floor right there, cradling my head in my hands.
Ha Gyuhyuk must have thought something terrible had happened to me, because he hurriedly dropped to one knee beside me.
“Does that Constellation’s trick look cool to you too, Ha Gyuhyuk?”
“Oh, no, it is fascinating, but Ulrim, that’s not really the important thing right now, is it?”
“If that’s not important, then what is?”
I leaned against him as if collapsing into his embrace, trying to suppress my sorrow.
I heard voices saying the clear rate had jumped over 40%, how amazing the dice was.
Of course, missing just one item wouldn’t significantly reduce the karma I’d earn, but the sense of loss was overwhelming.
I should have rushed straight to the Dungeon without hesitating and cleared it myself.
There’s no point regretting now—all that karma has already been settled with Franson. I let out a long sigh.
“It wasn’t long ago that I resolved to become a magnificent and wealthy Ulrim for you….”
“Yes, yes…”
“Why are you so tense?”
I mumbled while leaning against him, then lifted my head.
His body seemed unusually rigid, and the hands wrapped around me were trembling slightly.
I straightened up, positioned him behind me, and looked around.
‘I didn’t sense anything strange approaching. What could it be this time? Is it human again?’
“U-Ulrim. It’s nothing serious.”
“It’s clearly something. Your face is flushed and your hands are shaking….”
And then came a sudden realization like lightning.
Was it because I was nestled in his embrace? Looking at his face, that was exactly it.
This foolish boy.
“Is that what it is?”
“Pardon?”
“If that’s the case, there’s nothing to be done. You’re still young.”
I reached my own conclusion and gently ruffled his hair. It had been a long time since I felt this way.
No matter how much I tried to meet them at eye level, my clients always saw me as an omniscient deity.
It didn’t feel bad to receive such affection after so long.
The anguish and sense of betrayal I’d felt from Franson’s transgression simply vanished the moment I saw Ha Gyuhyuk’s face.
“Besides, it’s not like the world is ending tomorrow. Missing one opportunity is acceptable.”
“Pardon?”
“Don’t worry. I can certainly provide for you.”
With the karma I possessed now, it was actually sufficient.
It had only happened because the Constellation’s greed knew no bounds.
After roughly organizing the situation, we began moving hastily, speaking of clearing the Dungeon as the Constellation watched.
“We could probably reach 60% before the day ends, couldn’t we?”
“Well, when such remarkable people are together. People and all that.”
Whispers that seemed conscious of us, and laughter.
If I had truly been human, I might have felt intimidated hearing those words.
At that moment, I sensed the movement of another boss monster from afar. I stopped the Guild Members following me with a gesture.
“Stay here.”
“Yes? Ulrim.”
“It’s dangerous.”
“Never mind. Just watch from here.”
I clicked my tongue lightly and moved through the crowd of people.
Well then, shall I make up for what’s happened so far?
“It seems everyone’s hearts have been swayed by the Constellation?”
As I spoke in a playful tone, the humans all turned to look at me at once.
Faces that seemed to say ‘Has he finally decided to talk with us?’ mixed with curious expressions and faces showing boredom.
Those belonging to Ha Gyuhyuk’s Guild were anxiously preparing to step forward at any moment.
There was no need for that.
After all, I had planned to end this human game here.
“It seems Ulrim is interested in the Constellation too? Well, you’re SS-rank after all. Even though it’s obvious we won’t get your attention, you must think it’s worth trying if it’s a Constellation-level being, right?”
Someone sneered right before my eyes. A few others laughed along in response.
Looking at their faces, I could roughly tell who they were.
“Wasn’t this one included in the last SA Dungeon clear?”
“One?”
A face that seemed to say ‘I’m several years older than you, and suddenly you’re dropping formalities?’
“The reason I usually don’t deal with people like you isn’t a matter of rank—it’s a matter of character level.”
The other person’s face flushed with embarrassment.
What was their name again? Well, that wasn’t particularly important anyway.
“No matter how SS-rank you are, there are courtesies that must be observed between people…!”
I sighed while observing their face, which looked ready to spew curses at any moment.
Why did they mock me if they’d get angry so easily from being provoked?
These types love turning others’ insides out, yet when that attack comes back at them, they can’t endure it.
It’s due to their narrow-mindedness, but I have no reason to be angry—nor any reason to forgive them.
“Then let me tell you something you can understand.”
“You keep saying ‘let me’ and ‘let me,’ and this young punk keeps talking…”
“I asked if you were interested in the Constellation, didn’t I?”
The moment the word Constellation was spoken, I could immediately tell from their changing expression.
A face that suspected ‘Could it be that they were chosen by that Constellation from before?’
With each step I took, my appearance transformed.
The black rubber band holding my hair up vanished, and the casual clothes I’d been wearing melted away, replaced by formal attire.
A flowing robe draped across my shoulders as if the fabric extended from them.
By the time I stood before the man, the situation was already concluded.
“Well then, shall we see who this fresh-faced youngster is?”
My voice echoed far and wide.
Since there were still those who hadn’t grasped the situation, I graciously revealed the window myself.
[ The Constellation of Spectation and Care stands before you. ]
[ The Constellation of Spectation and Care gazes upon you. ]
“You should answer quickly, shouldn’t you?”
[ The Constellation of Spectation and Care asks why you have not answered yet. ]
It was instantaneous.
Merely by changing the clothes of my incarnate form, the man before me began trembling violently.
“Humans are truly fascinating, aren’t they? The way you sense the hierarchy the moment you perceive it.”
“Y-you are…”
“We’ve met before, that’s right. I saved you back then when you were coughing up blood—should I have let you die instead?”
My shadow grew longer and longer, engulfing him completely.
The terror plastered across his face was almost amusing. When I reached out my hand, he flinched violently and fell backward.
How pathetic.
All the other humans around us were frozen in place, staring at me.
“Put your worries aside, humans. I found this rather entertaining.”
I waved my hand dismissively at them and walked back toward Ha Gyuhyuk’s side.
There was another person here wearing an expression of disbelief.
Dan Yibum.
“I’m looking forward to seeing what you’ll accomplish without our assistance.”
When I reached out my hand, Ha Gyuhyuk naturally lowered his head, offering his face to me.
It was gratifying to see that he no longer felt intimidated by my presence—instead, he seemed at ease.
I drew his nape toward me and placed a light kiss on his cheek.
His face flushed crimson from his cheeks to the tips of his ears—a sight both endearing and delightful.
Still holding him, I turned my gaze toward the people around us.
“Let me be clear. This human is my choice. Should anyone lay a finger on this child, I will exact the most brutal vengeance using every ounce of my power and every method at my disposal.”
With Constellations multiplying in number, this declaration was as much a proclamation to them as it was to the humans present.
Anyone who dares touch my client will face the retribution of Constellation Se-um.
“I don’t want to be seen as a cruel Constellation by frightening you too much, so I’ll resolve this myself.”
[ Constellation-exclusive Karma ‘Carpe Diem’ activates. ]
[ Through the effect of Carpe Diem, the power of the stars intervenes in the SA-42 Dungeon. ]
[ The laws transform. ]
[ All field bosses within vanish. ]
[ SA-42 Dissolution Condition: Everyone has witnessed a Constellation’s message at least once. ]
At that same moment, violet light engulfed the entire land, and the environment began to crumble.
I stood in that place where everyone had entered without any exit Gate appearing.
Well, this wasn’t a ‘clear’—it was an ‘annihilation’.
“Ha Gyuhyuk.”
“Y-yes….”
I stroked his head and kissed him once more.
“Wait for me patiently.”
And the two men standing behind him as well.
“You two behave yourselves. I need to go up there for a bit.”
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A few days later, I returned to Sungdo to clean up the mess I had made.
“Se-um.”
“Yeah.”
“You burned through way too much karma showing off.”
“I know….”
My account was depleted.
I clutched my head in sincere regret.

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