Something Keeps Appearing in My Subspace - Chapter 285

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285. Rest of the Dead (3)
Twilight light rippled outward from the Twilight Mane’s center, seeping into the bodies of all enemies within its range.
That was all. There were no signs of flesh tearing apart or explosions.
-Thud thud thud.
The sound of bones from the crumbled skeleton soldiers cascading down filled the entire area.
Ghouls, Death Knights, Durahans—even Liches showed no exception to Twilight Rest. Every guild member stood with their mouths agape.
“D-did we see this before?”
Min-jae, who had been excited while using his Dissolution Ray skill, looked around with a bewildered expression.
I’m sure all our guild members were thinking the same thing.
“W-well…?”
It’s certain. Even the Mister who directly used the skill had a similar reaction.
The reason we were so shocked was that the power was on a completely different level from when we tested it at the Training Ground.
When we tested it against a mana dummy, it only managed to damage its protective barrier.
Moreover, the twilight light didn’t spread out like it does now. The twilight light just flashed sharply on top of the dummy.
But now the Twilight Mane was like a sun itself, bursting twilight light in all directions explosively.
Instantly killing every undead around it.
“Looking at the description of Twilight Mane, it seems the power really does vary depending on accumulated twilight.”
The difference from back then was indeed the twilight accumulated to maximum capacity. After a moment, I could think about it calmly.
The Mister also concealed his surprise and nodded.
“It won’t be easy to use in actual combat.”
“Right. We were only able to accumulate twilight like this thanks to the skeleton soldiers.”
In most battles, it wouldn’t be easy to accumulate twilight that much. It’s similar even in fights against multiple enemies.
Considering the time needed to accumulate twilight, the Dragon Wing Island or Dragon Scale Piercing Spear seemed more practical.
“Still, it’s more than enough as a trump card.”
I’m not saying it’s bad. It’s just that other options might be better for that purpose. The spear and Twilight Rest are excellent in their own right.
If the situation is right, we’ve obtained a weapon capable of displaying overwhelming power.
Depending on the circumstances, our entire guild might need to buy time for the Mister to accumulate twilight.
What we need to clarify here is whether that power truly causes instant death.
“But does it really cause instant death?”
“I’m not sure either.”
“Given that it’s called Rest, there’s a possibility it does.”
I examined the fallen ghoul.
It had no wounds at all. Now that I think about it, all the undead collapsed like puppets with their strings cut.
“Could it be draining life force? When we hit the dummy, the barrier was depleted, but it didn’t feel like a physical attack.”
“Hmm.”
“The more twilight accumulated, the more life force it might delete.”
Lee Shin-hee nodded at my words.
“I think Han Hye is right. There was a Lich earlier too.”
“Huh?”
Now that I think about it, a Lich was an annoying creature that kept reviving unless you destroyed its Phylactery.
Yet even now, after felling the enemy and conversing, it still hadn’t reappeared.
“If Twilight Rest drains life force itself, it might have affected the connected Life Vessel as well.”
From the circumstances, it seemed Twilight Rest influenced the opponent’s very life essence.
“This seems perfect for taking down large monsters, doesn’t it?”
“Like Ja-tan or Catoblepas?”
“When even stronger ones appear.”
The Gate from last time was called colossal-class on Earth, but Chun-bae said there was one more tier above it.
At the time, I thought ‘There’s something stronger than this?’ but honestly, it made sense.
I hadn’t known before, but the hunter industry was already speculating there would be a Gate tier beyond colossal-class.
Since creatures from current colossal-class Gates can be handled once the Advance Team gathers, the standards for colossal-class will probably shift soon.
“In situations where even my Severance and Incineration don’t work well, Twilight Rest might be the answer.”
Even with Ja-tan last time, I had an incredibly hard time breaking through. I couldn’t even tell how much I rested in the Subspace. Catoblepas was relatively easier, but…
If something appeared combining both of their advantages, I’d be in quite a bind.
“Heh heh. Either way, the effect is killer.”
Mister laughed with satisfaction.
“Han Hye. What do you think?”
“About what?”
“Min-jae’s Dissolution Ray versus my Twilight Rest—which is cooler?”
The childish question made me chuckle. Min-jae spoke in exasperation.
“Sir, mine is A-rank. Comparing it to S-rank is unfair.”
“No, just based on appearance~.”
Min-jae’s Dissolution Ray was certainly impressive, but in terms of sheer coolness, Mister’s had the edge.
However, I didn’t want to give him the answer he was fishing for.
“Hmm.”
“Huh?”
“Well, I’d say Dissolution Ray seems more practical.”
“You’re doing this to me?”
Our banter was cut short by external circumstances.
-BOOM!
Another wave of magical energy rippled across the distant sky.
“Battle stations!”
As white-gray bone dust churned once more, we prepared for combat again.
* * *
“We should’ve talked after moving!”
“Tell me about it!”
Min-jae complained playfully. I agreed completely. Of course, Twilight Rest had simply been too fresh a shock to resist discussing.
“Yong-yong!”
“Krrr-oooah!”
I ran along the path of flames Yong-yong created. Yong-yong no longer just spewed breath attacks.
Skeleton soldiers and ghouls were tough, but not enough to deal real damage to the Red Dragon.
True to her intelligence, Yong-yong descended in low-altitude flight and crushed enemies with her sheer mass.
Seeing how Durahans and Death Knights evaded, it seemed she had calculated their movements. It was quite helpful.
“There are more than before!”
As Han Chul had said, there were indeed more enemies surrounding us than the previous wave. Yong-yong hadn’t stepped in for nothing. The composition was subtly different too. Compared to before, the ratio of ghouls had increased instead of skeletal soldiers.
It seemed the waves grew stronger as time progressed.
Perhaps eventually only Death Knights and Durahans would appear. If that happened, even we wouldn’t have it easy.
Especially if Durahans riding phantom horses appeared in this quantity, it would be quite precarious.
“Mister! How much longer?”
“About half of what’s already come? It’s not called a hidden dungeon for nothing.”
I nodded reflexively at Mister’s words. I’d confirmed it by flying on Yong-yong—without her, I never would have found it.
The first wave had started not long after we’d begun. We couldn’t have wandered the open fields while leaving that fortress behind.
I could predict there would be a hidden dungeon out there, but the problem was figuring out which direction to go.
Moreover, the distance was considerable. It wasn’t easy to find.
-Whoooosh!
-Boom!
While I was thinking, Mister unleashed Twilight Rest once more. Unlike before, it wasn’t at full capacity.
-Thud.
-Crackle crackle!
But it was sufficient to handle the small fry like skeletal soldiers and ghouls. Enemies around us collapsed in droves.
Of course, stronger ones like Death Knights remained, but there weren’t many of them.
“This seems better.”
Mister chuckled. He’d already mastered how to use Twilight Rest. That’s right—you use it according to the enemy and the situation.
After that, there were two more waves before we reached the building Mister had discovered.
One occurred right in front of the building, which was slightly annoying. Still, it was meaningful time.
I could confirm Han Chul’s skill as well, separate from Min-jae and Mister.
“It can designate two people and activates automatically.”
The A-rank First Guard could only protect one ally, and even then Han Chul had to see them with his eyes and activate the skill.
In comparison, the evolved S-rank First Guard was markedly different. Not only was it more durable, but it designated two targets and activated automatically.
Our guild members’ safety was enhanced, and Han Chul could fight more comfortably as well.
I could also verify Lee Shin-hee’s healing skill now that she was S-rank. With so many enemies, minor wounds were inevitable.
“It’s faster and….”
First, the speed at which healing took effect was different. The way wounds closed was noticeably faster—even someone slow could feel the difference.
And the most important part was elsewhere.
“Oh? It’s not uncomfortable at all?”
Healing skills are basically first aid. Of course, they’re not ineffective against internal injuries, but the focus is on hemostasis and suturing.
So even after wounds closed, there remained some discomfort in movement.
But the S-rank healing skill was different. Beyond wound closure and hemostasis, it felt like it properly affected the interior as well.
Of course, it still wasn’t “complete restoration.”
“They say you even cured incurable diseases with S-rank healing skills.”
“That’s right.”
In any case, it became clear that the United States’ S-rank Healer hadn’t been kidnapped for nothing.
“It’s thanks to Han Hye.”
“That’s right. It’s thanks to you, Guild Master.”
“Oh, no. We’re all on the same team.”
Lee Shin-hee and Han Chul graciously gave me the credit. After waving my hand dismissively, I tapped Mister on the shoulder.
“Now that I think about it, you’re not saying it’s thanks to you, Mister?”
“Me?”
Mister shrugged as if hearing it for the first time.
“That can’t be right.”
“You didn’t say it.”
“Really?”
“Maybe?”
Truth be told, I wasn’t entirely sure, but I decided to insist anyway.
“Hmm. Ah.”
Mister nodded.
“I suppose I didn’t want to bore you.”
“Pardon?”
“You’ve been thanking me all this time. People say they get tired of hearing thanks. They say you don’t even realize you’re being appreciated.”
“Isn’t it ‘you don’t realize you’re appreciated’?”
“No.”
How could he be so shameless? Mister flashed a victorious smile.
“Come on, let’s head in. Before more monsters swarm us.”
He certainly had a knack for changing the subject. In any case, since all my guild members had grown stronger, I was satisfied.
* * *
The ‘Hidden’ that Mister had discovered felt quite alien, much like the Fortress where we’d been.
It was a building sitting alone in the White-Gray World.
Moreover, it was a small Cottage. Because it was only large enough for one person to live in, it appeared even more isolated.
My spatial sense didn’t pick up any life. Just the internal structure.
-Creak!
The weathered door creaked open. Inside, I could see furniture typical of a living space—a bed, a desk, a dining table.
Truly, this was where one person had lived. Of course, I was certain it was a Hidden.
“That’s the Hidden, right?”
“Yes.”
In the center of that desk sat a White-Gray orb. But it was different from the White-Gray outside.
It had a subtle, faint glow to it. There was no doubt it was extraordinary.
[Rest of the Dead’s Wish (A-rank)]
-Can revive deceased lifeforms in skeletal form without any restrictions.
-The revived lifeform belongs to the one who used ‘Rest of the Dead’s Wish’.
-Warning! If you take the Wish, all the dead in this world will become ‘enraged’.
Indeed, it was an A-rank item. The rank was high for a Hidden in a high-level Gate that’s difficult to find, but that wasn’t what mattered.
The first explanation is crucial. One might dismiss it as trivial, but it absolutely is not.
“If it’s a deceased lifeform….”
“You’re saying even Ja-tan or Catoblepas could work?”
“Precisely. Since they become bound to me, I should be able to command them as well.”
They’d be resurrected as skeletal forms, but those creatures had possessed considerable bone mass to begin with. Ja-tan, whose true body is a worm, might not gain much benefit, but Catoblepas—that was another story entirely.
But that wasn’t what truly mattered.
“Han Hye, this means we….”
Mister’s thoughts seemed to align perfectly with mine.
“It’s time to retrieve the dragon bones.”
Though it had been quite some time, hadn’t I recovered dragon bones from beneath a Gate similar to this one?
I recalled the Red Dragon I’d examined so seriously back then. I’d abandoned the pursuit of dark magic because it demanded far too much effort.
Afterward, I’d deliberated over selling it, but eventually decided it would be better preserved for crafting purposes. That decision had proven remarkably prescient.
Hadn’t I just obtained an item capable of resurrecting without restrictions? I hadn’t anticipated this, but summoning the Red Dragon had now become possible.
And….
It meant I could now ride a dragon myself.
‘Skeleton Dragon Knight Han Hye?’
I absolutely could not resist this.

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