Something Keeps Appearing in My Subspace - Chapter 143

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143. Blade of Night (2)
“Damn it.”
The atmosphere among the American Hunters kidnapped by the Dark Elves was bleak. It was only natural—they had failed to subjugate the Gate and been captured.
Moreover, they possessed pride. They were among the finest Hunters in America, after all.
“What? You’re still alive?”
“Liberty Knights? Did you come to rescue us?”
“Are you joking right now? Look at our condition. We’ve been captured too.”
“Actually, we already knew. Your Guild’s thief escaped to nearby areas. We even saw them using an escape Secretary.”
“Damn. We were subdued so quickly we didn’t even have time to tear up our Secretary.”
Those who had resigned themselves to death found hope when they encountered the Hunters who had been captured earlier.
Through them, they learned this was a sequential Gate. In other words, there was still a chance for survival.
“How long have you been held?”
“An hour.”
“It seems there’s about an hour’s interval between each Gate entrance.”
The Dark Elves had merely bound them together but neither tortured them nor prevented conversation, so they could speak quietly.
“There’s hope. At least a rescue team will come.”
“The question is who comes. You all failed.”
Liberty Knights Team 3. They were considered the finest among America’s level 41-45 Hunters.
Now that even they had failed so miserably, who could possibly save them?
America was also a Hunter superpower, so there was concern. They would need Hunters stronger than themselves for the rescue team, but such individuals were rare.
However, exceptions certainly existed.
“The Dinosaur Guild exists.”
“The Space Mage? Well, we failed too, but… without the Dinosaur Guild, it’s impossible.”
“China’s Sword Master defeated them too. That person could do it.”
There was no thought that the Dinosaur Guild wouldn’t come. America invested all resources into matters of military and Hunter survival.
However, they had their own concern—they were being held as hostages.
“But what if these bastards pull a hostage situation?”
“They’re not even our countrymen, so wouldn’t they just push through? Some of us die?”
“If enemies attack, we have to struggle however we can.”
“How? Bound by this rope—whether it’s a Gate setting or not—our mana barely flows.”
It was while they were having such a conversation.
“…!”
The Dark Elves became agitated. Their ears perked up, and about half their number rushed in one direction.
The American Hunters also sensed the situation.
“They’ve arrived?”
But it wasn’t a positive sign.
“Looks like they got caught just like we did. From the way those creatures moved first….”
“The Space Mage has spatial awareness, so wouldn’t they be fine?”
“The problem is us being held as hostages.”
As people left, the remaining Dark Elves’ gaze toward the American Hunters grew sharper.
It was at that moment when the hunters were reading the room.
“KRAAAAAAAAAGH!”
A tremendous roar erupted from the sky. Since none of them had ever heard the Red Dragon’s cry before, they didn’t even understand what was happening at first.
Even the Dark Elves standing beside them looked up at the heavens with bewildered expressions.
“The Red Dragon?”
Looking up at the sky, they could see the Red Dragon’s silhouette.
“It’s definitely the Dinosaur Guild. But how is it here so fast?”
As the Dark Elves and prisoners panicked, an even more unbelievable scene unfolded.
Someone leaped down from the Red Dragon’s back. It was Han Hye.
“The Space Mage!”
I had been expecting reinforcements to arrive. The United States wouldn’t abandon us.
My concern was becoming a hostage… but I never expected someone to fall from the sky.
“Ugh!”
And as the Space Mage plummeted vertically and threw something, the elves began writhing in agony.
I could tell immediately what it was. It was an ultrasonic generator, the same kind we had brought.
Then, in an instant, the Space Mage appeared before us through spatial displacement. He erected a massive barrier in front of us.
It was the physical immunity Subspace I’d only heard about in stories. And he quickly severed our bonds.
“What are you doing! Prepare for combat!”
I didn’t understand the words, but I grasped the meaning.
“Prepare for combat!”
Two hours since capture. There were wounded, but none were incapable of fighting.
It was the moment we reached for the weapons the Space Mage had hastily thrown to the ground.
Slice—! Slice—! Slice—!
As we grabbed the weapons, a chilling cutting sound rang out simultaneously. By the time the United States hunters looked up, three elves were already collapsing.
“What is this?”
While the elves were incapacitated by the ultrasonic waves, Han Hye had immediately used her Severance technique, but the hunters couldn’t even comprehend what had happened.
And Han Hye vanished before our eyes. She had launched a preemptive strike the moment the Dark Elves regained their senses.
“Grab… gack!”
Four fell in an instant. Now only four remained.
It was the moment the United States hunters were about to rush forward to seize their targets and attack.
Whoosh—!
With consecutive leaps, two more Dark Elves fell. The hunters who had been charging lost their targets.
The remaining two didn’t last long either. She used a leap and drew her blade briefly—that was all.
“Insane…”
The United States hunters couldn’t hide their shock at Han Hye. They’d given her a weapon and told her to fight, yet she’d defeated all the enemies by herself.
We tried to help, but every time we targeted an enemy and rushed forward, Han Hye would move first and strike them down.
The strongest at the same level. We knew she was impressive, but we never imagined such a gap existed.
In that brief span, she had single-handedly ambushed and defeated eight Dark Elves.
“So… who’s the Dark Elf here?”
The healer from the Liberty Knights’ third team let out a hollow laugh.
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The battle itself wasn’t particularly difficult. The troublesome aspect of Dark Elves lay in their unexpected nighttime ambushes.
With keen senses, they identified enemies first, set traps, and waited concealed in the shadows.
However, the moment I launched my own ambush first, all of those advantages crumbled.
It was established doctrine that, assuming equal levels and equal skill, a rogue could never defeat a warrior in direct combat.
‘Moreover, there’s the nature of Dark Elves to consider.’
Dark Elves—their leaders and strongest warriors—took the initiative and moved out. Those remaining here were the weak ones.
The powerful ones had surely departed toward where I’d triggered the alarm.
Therefore, the battle here became far easier than it might have been.
The Hunters imprisoned here stared at me with wide eyes, frozen mid-stride as if about to charge forward.
They looked bewildered. Truthfully, I hadn’t expected to finish things this quickly either.
Eliminating three in rapid succession had made all the difference.
Since their hearing was acute, I’d thrown an ultrasonic generator as a disorientation tool—and it proved far more effective than anticipated.
‘Stationary targets are easy to dispatch.’
Had there been more time, I could have taken down more. But they were beginning to regain consciousness, so I’d only managed to secure three.
“…!”
“…!”
The American Hunters, quickly grasping the situation, rushed forward with loud exclamations. Of course, I couldn’t understand them.
“What are they saying?”
They were speaking English, but I could only make out words like “fucking awesome” and “fucking crazy.”
Well, it probably meant I was crazy, didn’t it? Chun-bae had explained.
-Han Hye is being praised as extraordinary.
‘No, I understand that much.’
This wasn’t the time for such banter with Chun-bae.
“Focus. There are more coming.”
I pointed my fingers in all directions and swung my sword—signaling that more enemies were approaching. Being veteran Hunters, they quickly grasped the situation.
After conferring among themselves, they formed a proper formation.
‘Once the Dark Elves arrive, the Guild members will encircle them from behind. It’ll be over.’
Of course, I still had a brief window of opportunity. I’d eliminated the Dark Elves here faster than expected.
I retrieved several potions from my Subspace and distributed them to the American Hunters.
Since they were supplies the United States had prepared anyway, I gave them freely.
“Thanks.”
I understood the word “thanks,” so I put my elementary school English to active use.
“You’re welcome.”
Then I immediately surveyed my surroundings. The first ambush had succeeded, but now the enemies would come.
Creatures skilled in concealment and night raids. They’d surely confirmed the attack and were preparing their response.
I retrieved an ultrasonic generator from my Subspace and gripped it in my left hand, ready to deploy at any moment.
I explained a rough strategy to the American Hunters. It was simple enough that there were no issues.
“Fight here.”
The Campsite was relatively open ground, so we had to hold this position. Venturing into the Forest against Dark Elves would be a poor choice.
If I were alone, it wouldn’t matter, but we had quite a substantial force. The American Hunters nodded in understanding.
And that’s when it happened. Multiple presences rapidly approached my spatial awareness.
“They’re coming!”
From the front. Dark Elves scattered as they advanced. When I pointed, the Hunters positioned behind me focused their attention.
The American Hunters held captive consisted of two vanguards, one rogue, two healers, and two mages.
The two vanguards stood on either side behind me to provide support, while the rogue guarded the rear. Even the vanguards showed no intention of advancing.
It seemed they meant for me to rampage freely while they held the line.
“…!”
Then the two mages muttered something, and spheres of light rose above the forest ahead.
Darkness gave way to illumination. The moment they realized they’d been spotted, their speed intensified.
‘So they were planning a sneak attack. That won’t work.’
I had spatial awareness, after all. I immediately hurled the ultrasonic generator toward the direction where the largest cluster of enemies approached.
I didn’t know exactly how these Hunters fought. There was no need for me to coordinate perfectly. They’d adjust on their own.
“Krrgh!”
The Elves fell into momentary chaos. Unlike before, not all of them were affected. Four from the front charged straight ahead.
I suspected these were particularly strong ones.
The two mages’ spells flew toward the forest, but they weren’t particularly effective. The Dark Elves used their speed to evade.
Among them, one stood out. A Dark Elf a head taller than the others.
‘The commander?’
If they were a mercenary unit, there would be a leader. Unlike the lanky ones, this one had actual bulk.
I’d have to handle this one myself. But first, I’d dispatch a couple of the others.
I immediately used Leap, swinging my blade at one of the Dark Elves charging near the commander.
Shing—!
They didn’t know I could use spatial movement, so they were easy to dispatch.
“Cractin!”
And that properly caught the commander’s attention. The enraged commander rushed toward me.
And at that same moment, a roar echoed from the sky.
“Kraaaagh!”
It was Yong-yong’s roar. Somehow, Mister was already airborne, riding Yong-yong.
“Hye! We’re here! Fight freely!”
I could see Guild members joining the Hunters. With Han Chul arriving as well, I no longer had to worry about the rear.
Originally, I’d planned to hold out among these enemies until the Guild members arrived, but they came faster than expected.
Now it was time to fight properly.
“Don’t overexert yourself—just rain fire from above!”
The forest’s disadvantage was that it was difficult for Mister riding Yong-yong to make a major impact.
With trees too densely packed, using Dragon Breath was challenging. But paradoxically, there was an advantage to it.
Yong-yong’s flames allowed for one-sided attacks. A double-edged sword. It was easier for Yong-yong to rampage than for Mister.
I faced the commander charging straight at me.
—Clang! Clang!
He wielded dual blades, and each time he split his attacks, I couldn’t help but smile.
‘This isn’t so bad.’
I had been planning to establish a Swordsmanship Gathering with Sang-yeop anyway—to face off against various sword techniques. Now that I thought about it, these dark elves were a different race entirely.
It meant they could wield swordsmanship just like humans. This one’s dual-blade technique looked rather promising too.
“You’ve won the lottery for sword technique training material.”
“…?”
The creature tilted its head in confusion. It would understand what I meant soon enough, so I didn’t bother explaining further.

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