Something Keeps Appearing in My Subspace - Chapter 142

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142. Blade of Night (1)
[Liberty Knights Team 3 Subjugation Failed! Only Three Survivors]
[Seven Hunters Stranded in the Blade of Night Gate]
[Level-Restricted Gate—Who Will Conduct the Rescue?]
When I first received the cooperation request, I didn’t know what was coming, but the moment I accepted, news from the United States began spreading rapidly.
It seemed they had sent the cooperation request to us immediately upon the subjugation failure.
[The Interior of the Gate is a Battlefield of Dark Elves]
[United States Requests Hunter Cooperation from Korea]
[Blade of Night Gate—The Savior is ‘Dinosaur’ Guild!]
-Dinosaur Guild is coming? Then we can trust this
-They even caught an earth dragon, so dark elves are nothing….
-Will we be able to see the Red Dragon if we go to the Gate entrance?
As news of our guild’s cooperation request spread, I heard that quite a positive atmosphere had developed on the American side as well.
After my victory against Liu Zhen, we had become the strongest team in the world by same-level standards.
During the Saudi Arabia incident, Shin Chang and Seo Seung-yeon from Saebyeokbit had accompanied us, but this time there was no separate escort.
The security was better there than where Übermenschen primarily operated, and the United States guaranteed complete safety.
‘We’ve also grown considerably stronger since then.’
Instead, Seo-ung and Association Staff members came along.
We needed an interpreter, and the Association was planning to participate in the international auction being held in the United States anyway, so we traveled together.
After a fourteen-hour flight on a chartered aircraft prepared by the Association, we arrived in New York, but there was no time to savor the charm of this city I was visiting for the first time.
We had to board a helicopter waiting at the airport and fly directly to where the Gate was located.
The situation seemed quite urgent, as B-Rank hunters the United States had been nurturing were trapped inside.
Still, before the helicopter left New York’s urban area, I could catch a glimpse of the scenery from the sky.
“I didn’t expect to see this so soon. Especially not for something like this.”
The Liberty Knights were selected to escort us within the United States. After all, their own team was trapped inside.
Thanks to that, I was able to meet Blake again—a favorable hunter I’d met during the Guild Conference.
“Tell me about it.”
“Let’s talk again once you come back out. I’m counting on you to save them.”
“Don’t worry.”
However, apart from the joy of reunion, our conversation couldn’t continue for long. Given the gravity of the situation, we only exchanged brief greetings.
Still, we were certainly shown proper courtesy for accepting the cooperation request.
Two helicopters flew in formation ahead and behind the one we were in. One of them carried the Liberty Knights.
I also heard that fighter jets were flying in places we couldn’t see.
“Why would they deploy fighter jets within their own territory?”
“Maybe they’re making a clear show of sincerity.”
Naturally, I wasn’t displeased. It meant we were receiving quite favorable treatment even in this distant foreign land.
Moreover, the attitudes of the people we met here were nothing short of courteous. Everyone thanked us even though we hadn’t done anything yet.
“Looks like we’re almost there.”
When we arrived at the Gate, I could see several barracks and quite a large number of people.
They were people who had come to see us, just like the fans back in Korea.
They called out our names, but given how serious the situation was, it was difficult to bring out Yong-yong to show them like I would have in Korea.
After that, we were guided to the barracks.
“Please feel free to take anything you need.”
The United States side had prepared supplies. There were potions, sleeping bags, lanterns, ultrasonic generators, flash grenades, mana bombs—all sorts of things.
Since they’d invested enormous amounts of money, everything had been miniaturized and made lightweight.
“I’ve brought quite a lot of things. Should we pick out just the interesting ones?”
“Sounds good. Wow, this one’s only the size of a fist?”
Since they were offering it for free, it felt wrong not to take anything. I grabbed a few of the miniaturized mana bombs and supplies, storing them in my Subspace.
I figured if they worked well, I could ask for more. With Subspace, the less volume something takes up, the more I can fit inside.
Of course, miniaturized and lightweight items had limited magical durability—their shelf life wasn’t that long.
But they’d already helped us with hunter cooperation, so they’d probably grant any requests I made.
“That’s enough.”
“Are you sure you don’t want to take more?”
“Yes. This is sufficient. We’re in a hurry, so let’s enter the Gate right away.”
“We appreciate your cooperation.”
And with the polite request from the United States side, we entered the Blade of Night Gate.
* * *
[Blade of Night]
-Level Restriction: 41~45
-Party Limit: 5 members
-Eliminate the notorious Blade of Night mercenary band.
Inside the Gate, it was night. After confirming my surroundings with spatial sense, I lowered my posture and raised my hand.
It was a signal to maintain silence. Since we’d come from a bright place, our eyes needed time to adjust to the darkness.
The moonlight wasn’t particularly bright, and we were in a dark forest. It was exactly as described.
If we advanced straight ahead from here, we’d reach the dark elves’ encampment.
‘The Liberty Knights were ambushed while moving forward.’
According to their account, they were ambushed about ten minutes in. That’s why moving all together wasn’t ideal.
We’d be too easy to spot for the enemies.
“I’ll scout ahead and come back.”
I wanted to check how far the safe zone extended. Among the guild members, I had the best stats and the sharpest senses.
Instead, I brought out Yong-yong. Since Yong-yong had better detection than me, even if enemies approached, Yong-yong would notice.
“Min-jae. You know what to do if something happens, right?”
“Yes. Magic in the sky.”
“Okay.”
Leaving my guild members behind, I bent low and advanced forward. My steps were more cautious than usual.
Dark elves had extremely sensitive senses, after all.
‘Hm?’
As I was advancing, I detected through my spatial sense a faint thread stretched across the path between the bushes ahead.
Actually, calling it a thread was ambiguous. It felt more like a spider web? But there was a strange device installed on one end.
-This is an alarm device used by dark elves.
‘An alarm device?’
-If that wire touches your body, you’d think it’s just a spider web, but in reality, the device emits an alarm sound.
I hadn’t heard such an explanation yet, so I was confused, but Chun-bae continued his explanation.
-The device at the end produces a sound that humans can’t hear, but only elves with keen hearing can perceive it.
‘I see.’
They’d made it look like a spider web so people would pass through without noticing, while only they could detect the enemy’s approach.
Perhaps the first or second subjugation team had also triggered this and been ambushed.
My spatial sense could detect even this, which is why I’d neutralized it, but I still sensed no enemies within my spatial perception range.
It meant their hearing range extended far beyond my spatial sense.
-It’s better not to get too close.
‘Really?’
-Dark elves are particularly sensitive to presence. Even if Han Hye is exceptional, there’s a high probability they’ll notice first. Beyond the alarm device, there will be those standing guard.
Right. I needed to be careful.
If only our guild had entered, we could charge in directly and attack openly.
We could even deliberately trigger this alarm device.
However, the captured hunters were the problem. If we moved recklessly, they might resort to taking hostages.
‘It wasn’t for nothing that the United States designated priority rescue targets beforehand.’
Since we didn’t know how the battle would unfold, just as they knew about my Leap ability, they’d requested that I prioritize rescuing the designated targets first.
Besides Leap, I had Severance, but it was better to minimize such risks as much as possible.
To do that, it would be best if we ambushed them first….
According to Chun-bae, the problem was that their senses were so keen they’d likely detect us first.
‘Or should I just trigger this device and get ambushed first?’
It was a method of feigning ignorance to lure them into lowering their guard. There were about twenty of them. I’d heard that ten came in the initial ambush.
If I dealt with the ones who ambushed us first, I could cut their numbers in half before the real fight began.
However, there was a problem with this approach too. The moment I let even one of the ambush team slip away, I might face them while they’re holding hostages.
Honestly, if they were low-quality hunters, I would’ve just charged in without caring… but I wanted to save them all.
‘Hmm.’
As I pondered for a moment, a rather decent idea came to me.
‘Chun-bae. If they see a dragon flying in the sky, would they think it’s an enemy?’
-Negative. They probably won’t. Rather, they’ll hide. Because touching a dragon the wrong way could spell disaster.
‘Perfect.’
It seemed I could use the idea that had just occurred to me. There was even that device that made a sound.
Wasn’t this the perfect situation for a stratagem of making a sound in the east while attacking in the west?
* * *
I returned to the guild members and explained the situation. Everyone expressed surprise at the device I’d discovered.
“A spider web-like thing that makes a sound only dark elves can hear? Most people would’ve been ambushed by now?”
“No matter how skilled a thief is, it’s difficult to detect something like that.”
Well, that wasn’t the main point. Or was it the main point?
“Everyone, please circle slightly to the left and wait. I’ll trigger that alarm device in five minutes.”
“Are you trying to draw their attention alone?”
“No. I’ll trigger the alarm device and immediately drop down onto their campsite riding Yong-yong.”
“Huh?”
Lee Shin-hee immediately grasped my intention. She quickly finished explaining the situation and led the guild members into position.
If there were similar devices along the way like before, we’d be ambushed on the spot.
“Wait here. When I give the signal, move out immediately.”
“Understood.”
The guild members hid themselves in the grass. Even if something went wrong, I wasn’t overly concerned. Han Chul was with them.
Since I was taking Yong-yong with me, I could regroup with Min-jae the moment he gave the signal.
After that, I moved straight to where we’d discovered the alarm device earlier. Then I summoned Yong-yong again.
I gently stroked his head and spoke.
“Fly straight ahead. Keep to the higher altitude.”
“Krr!”
Confirming that Yong-yong understood, I immediately touched the web-like structure with my foot. Naturally, I heard no sound.
But seeing Yong-yong’s eyes narrow, some kind of sound must have been triggered. The dark elves would be rushing over now.
“Let’s go!”
I mounted Yong-yong’s back and soared into the air. I climbed to a higher altitude first, then headed forward. It was different from the careful approach earlier.
“Yong-yong, signal me if you spot any dark elves or people.”
According to Chun-bae, a dragon’s eyesight surpassed humans. And among us, Yong-yong had the best sense of presence detection.
As I flew forward slightly, Yong-yong let out a low growl and looked down.
“Good job.”
It was dark since they hadn’t lit a fire, but looking carefully, I could definitely make out signs of habitation despite the distance.
“Now cry out and head back to Mister.”
Then I leaped straight down from the sky. At the same moment, Yong-yong let out a tremendous roar.
“Krrrrrrraaaaaaagh!”
This was the signal for the guild members. They’d come rushing now. It would also catch the ambush team off guard.
I plummeted rapidly, surveying the area below. Eight dark elves remained at the campsite.
And…
I could see hunters bound with rope on one side of the campsite. They didn’t appear to be in critical condition.
“What?”
“That’s…?”
“A human is falling!”
The dark elves, startled by the dragon’s roar, now noticed me and stared with shocked expressions.
I grinned wickedly and activated the ultrasonic generator I’d prepared, hurling it toward them.
“Ugh!”
“Argh!”
The dark elves clutched their ears. It was a device prepared with the American side’s enemies in mind, so it proved effective.
Then I drew my dagger and used Leap.
“Huh?”
Right behind the bewildered captives.
Whoosh—!
Then I quickly constructed defensive barriers using Subspace on both the left and right fronts, and began rapidly cutting the prisoners’ bonds.
From the opened Subspace, I immediately pulled out weapons and threw them to them.
“The Space Mage?”
Even the prisoners who recognized my face were taken aback.
“What are you doing! Prepare for combat!”
I shouted in Korean, so they likely didn’t understand my words, but the meaning seemed to get across.
The hunters each gripped their weapons.
Just because they’re dark elves, our surprise attack is useless? We absolutely have to be ambushed instead?
It was a problem that would be solved instantly by dropping down from the sky on the Red Dragon.

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