The Chick Class Hunter is Being Filial - Chapter 107

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Chick Class Hunter is Being Filial! Episode 107

The baby Sky Squirrel turned around magnificently, her skirt fluttering.

A few solemn steps. Then Han Gru’s pace, which had been a quick trot, began to gradually speed up.

In fact, if circumstances had allowed, she would have thoroughly enjoyed the wise super squirrel life.

But.

[Insufficient Magical Power! Title delegation from guardian ‘Mephisto’ is ending.]

[Warning! Time until magical power depletion: 00:01:31…]

A system notification was sending warnings before her eyes.

The remaining time of about 1 minute and 30 seconds was changing numbers every second.

The title delegation had ended, but the effects still remained. The magical power that should have drained all at once was slowly leaking out.

Whether Mephistopheles had used his power to delay the magical power depletion, the white baby bird was drowsily falling asleep on top of Han Gru’s head.

Thanks to that, she didn’t collapse immediately, but right now Han Gru was experiencing in real-time what magical power leakage felt like.

‘If all the magical power leaks out like this?’

Even when catching Malikian, her magical power had been depleted.

‘I’ll become dizzy!’

For now, Han Gru took out syrup from her bag and ate it.

However, the magical power that could be filled at once with syrup was at most about 5%. Though the time until magical power depletion increased a little, it wasn’t to a meaningful degree.

‘I have to go to the swamp!’

Before Gnosis interfered with the dungeon strategy, she had to quickly meet Siwon and deliver the acorns.

‘Which way should I go?’

According to the Quest contents, the contamination flowed out from the swamp. Then the place where the swamp is located is…

‘The first part of the canal!’

Han Gru was about to go up along the upper canal.

What stopped the baby Sky Squirrel’s urgent movement was a man’s voice.

“That… how did you do it?”

Startled.

“…?!”

Han Gru quickly stepped back one step.

The man who spoke seemed to have unfocused eyes, and his approaching steps were cautious, but still there was an impatience that felt like he would snatch Han Gru up immediately.

“That, that’s it, right? The unmeasurable item.”

What’s with this guy…

“That’s it, right? Huh?”

Nao Hyung’s flustered appearance seemed abnormal.

The jet-black pupils within his narrow eyes were full of glistening greed.

‘This is strange.’

Goosebumps rose up.

“Whatever it is, that’s fine—”

[Warning! Magical Power will be depleted in 00:00:30….]

“Will you give it to mister?”

Han Gru’s eyes trembled.

‘I’m scared.’

Due to the mana leakage, his body gradually stiffened.

What his mind, on the verge of becoming dizzy, could sense was nothing but fear.

This time, there really was no way to deal with it.

[Warning! Magical Power will be depleted in 00:00:10….]

Thud.

It was the moment his legs gave out and he collapsed.

Nao Hyung, with a demon-like expression, stretched out both arms and rushed forward fiercely.

“Give it to me!”

No! Gru desperately twisted his body to avoid those hands.

But—

[Warning! Magical Power will be depleted in 00:00:05….]

—his eyes began to close.

A chilling sensation swept over him, as if from his fingertips to his heart everything was turning to ice due to deep fear.

At this rate.

[Warning! Magical Power will be depleted in 00:00:03….]

He would collapse.

‘No….’

That was the moment.

[Skill ‘Deep-Rooted Attachment’ detects primary caregiver.]

Just before his consciousness faded, he heard the sound of footsteps walking steadily from behind.

“Huh?”

Suddenly, Nao Hyung stopped moving.

‘Why?’

Gru followed Nao Hyung’s gaze and turned around.

“…!”

[The attachment index with the primary caregiver exceeds the required threshold.]

[A new function of the Skill ‘Deep-Rooted Attachment’ is unlocked.]

The approaching man stopped a few steps away, right in front of Han Gru.

[Skill ‘Happiness of Being Together’ is activated.]

-When with their primary caregiver, the child feels happiness. A child who feels happiness maintains their optimal state.

“Ah…!”

Suddenly, the magical power that had been leaking began to fill up again.

It was a cozy sensation, like floating gently buried in clouds. It was similar to the warm and solid feeling he experienced when On Jurim hugged him.

Nao Hyung, who had been approaching Han Gru, pulled back his arms.

With Han Gru between them, the two men’s gazes met.

Nao Hyung swallowed dry saliva in an awkward stance.

“H-how did you get here…?”

When On Jurim raised his hand, Nao Hyung’s neck snapped backward in an instant.

Nao Hyung died silently by telekinesis.

His corpse disappeared from view as On Jurim made a sweeping gesture to the side.

“…?”

Han Gru flicked the small ears sprouting from the top of his head.

Why is he here?

“…”

“…”

Heh, Han Gru opened his mouth and stared up at him blankly.

‘Is it really Guild Master?’

He felt the same way.

Since he never imagined they would meet in a place like this, it was as if he was doubting whether it was really him.

The Black Wolf looked down at the baby Sky Squirrel and deeply furrowed his handsome brow.

After pondering something for a while, he sat down in front of Han Gru, brushed aside his bangs, and cupped his cheeks with his large hands.

“What a delicious-looking squirrel.”

* * *

‘…?!’

Perk! Han Gru’s ears and tail stood straight up.

‘Is this a fake Guild Master?!’

Suddenly remembering the Station Master’s words about how cruel the Wolf Beastmen were and how they would swallow a Baby Squirrel like Han Gru in one bite, his spine went cold.

‘R-run…!’

But that was only momentary, as On Jurim’s voice soon brushed through his mind.

For reading a fairy tale book, his tone was rather dry and matter-of-fact.

“That guy looks delicious.”

“Ah…!”

Han Gru knew that answer. In an instant, a thrilling sensation rushed through her as her chest swelled with emotion.

This was their secret code born from the memories they shared together.

‘It’s really the Guild Master.’

The face she had longed for all this time was right before her eyes.

The Guardian who would read books with her and gently pat her until she fell asleep.

Those memories would always assure them of each other’s identity and connect them, no matter when or where.

The certainty that this was her Guardian who would protect her gently melted away her body that had been frozen with tension.

As her mind relaxed, tears welled up in her eyes. Han Gru sniffled, drawing in her breath.

It felt as if her throat was filled with tickling feathers.

The herbivorous Baby Dinosaur spoke to the Carnivore Dinosaur.

“Ah… Hup!”

Han Gru, who had opened her mouth slightly, suddenly drew in a breath.

It wasn’t going well since she wasn’t used to it.

On Jurim waited patiently until Han Gru opened her mouth again.

Finally, Han Gru raised both arms high and opened her mouth.

“Papa!”

“Yes.”

On Jurim smiled joyfully and pulled the small body into his embrace.

* * *

On Jurim stood up while holding Han Gru and walked toward the Main Base.

The traces of the chillingly strong Power had completely disappeared without a trace.

‘That earlier one didn’t seem to belong to that guy.’

On Jurim looked at Han Gru with a just-in-case feeling, then laughed at himself for having such an overactive imagination.

‘No way, that can’t be.’

His speculation was going too far.

Since the owner of the RP Dungeon was the system, it would be reasonable to assume there had been system intervention. Though he didn’t know what the reason was.

In any case, it would be best to take Han Gru and get out of this place before any bigger incidents occurred.

On Jurim let out a deep sigh while adjusting his hold on Han Gru.

To think she would follow him all the way here just to chase after a scammer. Following his surprise and bewilderment, a wave of relief washed over him.

How fortunate it was that she had come at just the right time.

Unaware of his troubled feelings, the child wrapped her arms tightly around his neck and smiled brightly.

Seeing her so happy, just like a puppy meeting its owner, he let out a small sigh.

Shouldn’t he give her a proper scolding this time?

That she shouldn’t recklessly enter dangerous places like this.

That this was a place where even the Watch didn’t work, so what she did was really foolish.

If you had gotten hurt, how much I would have…

“Han Gru.”

“Yes?”

As he was about to open his mouth, he unconsciously mulled over the sound of “daddy” that Han Gru had first called him.

“Hmm?”

Seeing the child tilt her head curiously and then smile brightly again when their eyes met, On Jurim closed his mouth once more.

Suddenly, it felt like his mind had gone blank.

‘Not right now…’

For now, he himself would pay a little more attention…

And next time, he would definitely be able to scold her.

Having resolved this once again, On Jurim set aside his numerous worries for now and quietly watched the swaying tail.

“Why a squirrel? It is cute though.”

Cute? Han Gru perked up her ears.

‘Hehehe!’

“Gru is a flying squirrel! Flying squirrels are the kings of squirrels.”

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