The Female Lead Saves the World - Chapter 155

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Yeo Joo Saves the World – Episode 155

At my question, Gung Gi’s ears perked up once.
“You don’t have to do anything special. I just want to get some fresh air.”
Gung Gi seemed genuinely conflicted.

I can’t translate this as it’s not Korean text – it’s an emoticon/ASCII art face expressing a cute or playful expression. There’s no linguistic content to translate.

The creature made that expression and began to think for a moment.
But only for a moment.
It turned its head away sharply.
Those crimson eyes remained fixed on something beyond the window.
“I understand. You must have your reasons.”
At times like this, I lamented the limitations of my Familiar’s ability—I could only sense its emotional state, nothing more.
If only I could discern what Gung Gi was so eagerly anticipating out there.
I stroked its head one last time before heading toward the bathroom.
Tomorrow night, I would have to enter the Dungeon.
The Gate would open around midnight.

【Seoul Gangnam Guerrilla Gate Conquest Broadcast / Justice Guild】

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– So cute though
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– But isn’t bringing the Familiar into the Dungeon animal abuse??
– The Familiar isn’t an ordinary animal
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– Five from Magma and six from Justice
– It’s been a while since a Maze Dungeon conquest, so I’m even more excited

The Maze Dungeon was pitch black.
For a moment, I wondered if we hadn’t fully passed through the Gate.
“Why is it so dark?”
I heard Yang Hwa Yeon grumbling from ahead, and a fist-sized ball of flame suddenly materialized in the empty air.
“Wow, a maze right from the start.”
With the help of the fireball, what finally became visible was the entrance to a maze constructed of solid stone.
A path stretched straight ahead of us just after we’d passed through the Gate, but it soon bent sharply to the right.
“I should have brought Chung Soo with us.”
In that moment, I found myself missing Im Chung Soo, whom we’d left outside because this was a large-scale Dungeon.
More precisely, I missed Maeng-i, Im Chung Soo’s Familiar.
With his abilities, it seemed like he could find a way through no matter what.
I considered calling him in now, but I quickly abandoned the thought.
Im Chung Soo was still the type to sleep with a nightlight on at night.
In a maze this pitch black, it was obvious that taking even a single step would be difficult for him.
“The Justice Guild will take the front, and the Magma Guild will handle rear guard. We’ll rotate positions as time passes.”
With Kang Han’s words, a rough formation was established.
Of course, Han Ji Sung, Yang Hwa Yeon, and I were positioned in the middle of the two groups, protected on all sides.
Especially me, with no offensive power whatsoever, needed even more protection.
“Yeo Joo, don’t stray from my side.”
Yoo Jin Rok, who had entered the Dungeon with us for this conquest, said firmly while gripping my shoulder.
“Yes.”
Having someone responsible solely for my safety was incredibly reassuring.
Except for the fact that I had something I needed to accomplish in this Maze Dungeon.
“Well then, let’s go!”
Yang Hwa Yeon called out enthusiastically.
But nothing happened immediately.
True to its nature as a large-scale Dungeon, the maze was vast.
Or so it seemed.
Because it was a maze, I couldn’t get a sense of the overall size of the Dungeon, so there was nothing I could do about it.
But there was one thing I was certain of.
“We’re going to walk a lot.”
Even if it were a wide-open Dungeon of a different type, a large-scale one would take several days to clear.
But a maze with winding paths where most of them ultimately led to dead ends would require several times more effort and time.
After walking aimlessly for a while, I grew a bit bored and looked up at the maze walls.
The walls were endless.
It wasn’t just that they were tall—it felt like the walls had no end at all.
“Jumping over the walls won’t work, will it?”
Yoo Jin Rok chuckled and answered my question.
“If it did, we’d clear it in no time. Still, the Maze Dungeon isn’t completely without hints.”
“Hints?”
As the question left my lips, a strange, strangled cry echoed from somewhere distant—the sound of a raven being choked.
Yoo Jin Rok pointed in the direction the sound had come from.
“Where there are monsters, there is a path.”

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Yes, I had said it was strange.
The reason for that subtle sense of wrongness I’d felt ever since summoning the massive raven in the Simulation Training Ground was finally revealed.
The word “flock” suited these creatures far better than “raven.”
Screeeee—
Caaaawk—
Kraaaaaah—
In a clearing so vast I wondered if we were truly inside the Maze Dungeon, a dozen pitch-black ravens stood with blazing yellow eyes, their wings spread in a threatening display as they fixed their gaze upon us.
And their size was absolutely monstrous.
Each one was as large as a compact car.
The only saving grace was that they showed no immediate intention of attacking us.
“Ugh, that’s pretty terrifying.”
“Are you scared?”
Kang Han asked me.
“Yes. And it’s a shame, too.”
“A shame?”
“If these monsters are edible, we could have the feast of a lifetime. With the Guild Master here, and the Magma Guild Master too. We could roast them perfectly. Something like that.”
“You know, Yeo Joo, you’re really unique. Did you know that?”
“I’ll take it as a compliment.”
“It is one.”
Kang Han looked at me and smiled with genuine ease.
Ding—

《 ♥ 28 : Comrade 》

My affection rating had increased as well.
…What did I even do?
“Yeo Joo.”
That’s when Yoo Jin Rok called out to me.
“Yes, yes.”
Before Yoo Jin Rok and I retreated to the safest rear position, I spoke to Kang Han.
“What do you think about summoning Baek Young?”
“Aren’t there too many monsters?”
“That’s true, but it seems like a good opportunity to test how they’ll react to monsters.”
“That’s it! Kang Han, this time just stay back and keep Baek Young with you. I’m curious too!”
Guild Master Yang Hwa Yeon agreed with my suggestion.
“Very well.”
Kang Han nodded and summoned Baek Young from the Subspace.
I also pulled out Baek Ho and cradled him in my arms.
Whether they’d been sleeping inside or not, the creatures blinked their drowsy eyes and instinctively burrowed into their master’s embrace, following habit.
Kee-eee-eek—
That was before I heard the shadow raven’s bizarre cry.
Baek Young and Baek Ho’s gazes shot toward the monsters like arrows.
Then they leaped down to the ground with a bound.
It happened in an instant, before Kang Han and I could even stop them.
“Shaaaa-!”
“Kwaang!”
These were cries I’d never heard from them before, even after raising them.
And then a transformation began.
It started with Baek Young.
The slender body that had resembled a thread-thin snake suddenly expanded to the size of a massive serpent.
The head, which had been the size of a thumb, grew to match two adult palms, and sharp, elongated fangs began sprouting from its gaping maw.
“Baek Young!”
Kang Han called out the name, but Baek Young didn’t turn around.
With eyes gleaming a fierce blue, it simply fixed its gaze on the flocks of ravens perched in the distance.
Next came Na Baek Ho.
The white fur across its entire body bristled, and its cute paws and plump body began growing larger and larger.
Crack.
Along with the sound of the hard Maze Dungeon ground splitting, long, thick claws sprouted from all four paws.
In place of the soft baby fur, a thick, powerful hide grew in, and the black stripes deepened considerably.
“Krooooarrr-!”
With a mighty roar, Baek Ho completed its transformation, growing so enormous it completely blocked the space in front of me.
“What, what is this?”
“It suddenly grew so big….”
“Is that even allowed?!”
Guild members scattered throughout the area cried out in shock.
“…Baek Young, Baek Ho.”
Kang Han also seemed deeply shaken, standing rooted to the spot as he called out the names of my Familiars.
I assessed the grown Baek Ho’s size while gauging the reactions around me.
It seemed I needed to show some kind of response as well.
“…Ugh.”
An awkward reaction was all I could manage.
I already knew that Baek Ho and Baek Young would undergo dramatic transformations when encountering monsters. If I’d known how to act genuinely shocked and flipped out as if I hadn’t expected it, I would have pursued acting long ago.
In any case, the Familiars’ sudden growth matched exactly what was written in 【The Chronicles of King Sejong】.
Since it was happening earlier than in the novel, I’d created a pretext to bring them to the Dungeon just to confirm.
Now that I’d verified it, that was enough.
“Na Baek Ho, Kang Baek Young, now….”
It was the moment I tried to call my Familiars back.
“Kyaaah—!”
“Kerooong!”
Baek Young and Baek Ho lunged forward at high speed toward the flock of crows with threatening cries.

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