The Chick Class Hunter is Being Filial - Chapter 30

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Chick Class Hunter is Being Filial! Episode 30

As soon as he answered the phone, On Jurim’s voice could be heard.

– Han Gru, you’re staying home properly, right?

“Yees. I’m doing well.”

– The Helper Lady will be going home late today, so tell her if you need anything.

“Yees.”

On Jurim had brought Han Gru home and at the same time rushed outside while taking calls from here and there. It seemed he had gotten busy with Malikian’s matter.

“But, Guild Master.”

– Yeah.

“What about Dan?”

– ….

“Is he okay?”

– He has to be okay.

It was a meaningful answer.

“He’s not okay right now?”

– Yeah.

“Why?”

– Because he acts like On Jurim.

“Huh?”

What does that mean? Does that mean Dan is in such a desperate crisis right now?

Soon, a small sigh could be heard.

– I mean he acts like he can handle everything by himself.

Gidan pushes away his team. It’s not that the team won’t accept him, nor is there a problem with getting along thanks to his overly sociable personality.

Nevertheless, he refused to coordinate with his team and insisted on going solo.

Especially when deployed to Great Dungeons (high-grade dungeons), he was extremely afraid of having someone alongside him.

He seemed to regard situations where he couldn’t step forward alone as running away and cowardly acts.

To that extent, Gidan admired On Jurim, who had closed Great Dungeons by himself.

He wanted to become like On Jurim back then, while simultaneously despising himself for running away and surviving alone.

But unless it was a special case like On Jurim, solo play was tantamount to suicide.

Strategies always revolve around teams. Whether you like it or not.

Even On Jurim was with his teammates when climbing the Tower.

The fundamental reason for being with a team is out of necessity. In other words, for survival and success.

To refuse this means….

“By himself….”

It was when Han Gru was quietly mulling over On Jurim’s words.

– Dan… wants to accomplish things that can’t be done without a team. That’s why he’s not okay. Gidan isn’t On Jurim, and as of now, he can’t become like that either.

Han Gru could vaguely understand those words.

The terrifying S-rank monster that had been unilaterally overwhelming Gidan had run away upon seeing On Jurim.

Being able to be alone was something only possible because it was On Jurim.

Gidan still needed help. However, he was deliberately pretending not to know that.

– I can’t just ignore him acting recklessly every time, but he keeps trying to step forward…

– Guild Master On!

Behind his words, the sound of someone calling out could be heard. After a few urgent exchanges, Jurim continued speaking.

– I have to hang up now. I’m busy and running late, so go to sleep first today.

“What about pat-pat?”

These days, Jurim was taking responsibility for Gru’s nights every day.

When she whined ‘Pat me’ or ‘Read me a book,’ Jurim would stay by her side until Gru fell asleep, even while acting annoyed.

– Ask the Helper Lady.

Gru stuck out her lips.

“Noooo…”

– I’m hanging up.

“Guild Master!”

– Yeah.

“Come quickly. Gru might not sleep and wait for you.”

Then a low chuckle flowed into her ear.

– Got it.

After hanging up the phone, Gru returned to the sofa, lay down, and opened her Skill Window.

The ‘Deep-Rooted Attachment’ collection now included Gidan’s face as well.

She looked at the article scrapbook she had been reading earlier. The last page contained writing about Gidan’s Awakening.

[The 5th S-Rank Awakened ‘Gidan’!]

The main content of the article was various past stories about Gidan.

His reputation among peers, grades, and an interview with his aunt who had taken care of him.

And it mentioned his history as a youth baseball tournament winner, with a photo of Gidan laughing together with his teammates.

‘Gangneung Chungyeon Middle School Baseball Club…’

The Baseball Club members were all linking arms around Gidan.

Had he been happy being with his teammates back then?

It was when Gru was staring intently at Gidan’s photo.

In the corner of the page with Malikian, there was clearly some scribbled handwriting that Jurim had written.

‘Gnosis?’

What was that?

Just as Gru was tilting her head in confusion.

A notification window appeared before her eyes.

Ding!

[Emergency! Danger to caregiver detected!]

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Hyeonak’s Underground Training Room.

Attack Team 1 Captain Kim Jongwon, who had seated Gidan in a chair and tied him up haphazardly, crossed his arms and leaned his back against the wall.

Having returned to the company after receiving an emergency call, he had heard the whole story from Jurim.

‘He tried to catch Malikian alone…’

When fighting S-rank monsters, it was standard to assign a minimum attack force of one S-rank and ten A-rank hunters.

So trying to face Malikian alone was tantamount to suicide.

‘I understand his feelings, and I can relate, but…’

This kid needed to learn that the more he lost his reason, the less he could accomplish anything.

Gidan slowly opened his eyes. Due to ‘Purple Blood Flow,’ Gidan’s face was paler than usual.

“Sigh, look at the state of our team’s pretty face.”

“…”

Kim Jongwon approached Gidan’s side, crossed his arms, and crouched down. Seeing the boy’s gaunt face up close made his heart ache.

“Hey, Gidan. Can’t you trust your team hyungs a little now?”

Hyeonak was a guild with Korea’s most outstanding hunters. Among them, Team 1 consisted of the elite of the elite.

It wasn’t their first or second time attacking S-rank monsters. Together, they could definitely catch it.

Yes, definitely… if only this guy wanted to work together.

However, no particular answer came back.

Even though Gidan was usually easygoing and accommodating to those around him, he was stubborn at times like this.

He seemed to be wearing solid armor that couldn’t be penetrated by any words.

Jongwon beat his chest in frustration, while Gidan just stared blankly at the back of his hand.

“…”

He could see a strange small dot, as if something had been branded on him.

‘This is…’

An inexplicable throbbing. And a feeling as if something had taken root.

Then, along with the team captain’s scolding, a voice reached his ears.

“Gidan. Why aren’t you answering?”

– You reek terribly of blood.

Gidan’s pupils rolled downward.

“Dan, don’t think about playing the moth to the flame by yourself.”

– It’s a nostalgic scent. My once-glorious land was the same.

The team captain didn’t seem to hear it. It was probably a sound only he could hear.

Suddenly, he remembered the Yeti Tribe Boss who couldn’t take his eyes off Gru.

As if it knew Malikian was there.

Malikian had parasitized Gru’s body and traveled through space.

‘Then this is…’

Suddenly, three eyeballs spun round and round before Gidan’s eyes.

– I am the last descendant of Biart. I must reclaim my sword from you.

After Gidan awakened, when everyone was interested in the S-rank’s movements.

Gidan had stubbornly sought out Jurim, saying he would join Hyeonak.

‘Biart’s Yearning’ was the sword that Jurim had thrown to him back then.

“Use it if you need to.”

From that day on, Gidan gripped a sword instead of a baseball bat.

– You must have some unfinished business with me too, right?

Malikian, who had fled so pathetically in front of Jurim, was now in his hands.

His head tingled with electrifying anger and competitive spirit. His eyes felt like they were burning and melting.

Malikian’s cackling laughter reached him like a hallucination.

“Ha, haha.”

When low laughter burst from Gidan, the team leader frowned.

“Dana, are you really losing it? Should we go to the hospital?”

Gidan suppressed his laughter and raised his head. A hollow smile lingered on his pale, ashen face.

“…Hyung, I’m sorry.”

“Hey, do you think I’m trying to get an apology from you?”

Jongwon ruffled his hair.

“Gilma hyung isn’t at the company, right?”

There was no sign of Jurim’s presence in the company.

The team leader hesitated, then replied curtly as if he knew there was no point in lying.

“The Bureau Chief called him. He’s at the Management Bureau, so he’ll be back soon.”

It would be for explanations and investigations about today’s incident.

No matter how unpredictable dungeons could be, the appearance of an S-Rank monster like Malikian was far too exceptional.

“Hyung, as for me.”

“…?”

“I can’t forgive myself.”

A dungeon is the boss’s domain. A shadow world created by the boss.

And all S-Rank monsters are classified as bosses.

“Malikian.”

Gidan released his mana. The reason Malikian wasn’t showing itself was probably because it feared Jurim.

The reason it only spoke to him like this was also an extension of that.

Malikian was looking down on him.

Even now that Gidan had become S-Rank.

“Open your domain.”

Gidan lightly broke free from his restraints and stood up.

“If you want your sword back.”

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