episode_0041

Even though the match was good, it was definitely tough. In some ways, it was even worse than the fishmen I faced earlier.

The branches wielded by the giant trees were sharp and hard weapons in themselves, and sometimes I felt a strange energy in the magic they created.

“These bastards are using deception magic! Hyunseong, be careful!”

I heard that he was acting strangely, shaking his body, and it seemed like he was trying to seduce me using delusion magic.

Normally, hunters who knew how to use magic would have defended themselves by sending magic to their brains. If I had no magic power, I could easily have been affected by the deception magic, and I might have looked embarrassing to Helena.

But unfortunately, it didn’t happen that I got stuck in a knot in the tree.

[Lesser Mental Protection: 200 Dimensional Power]

[Provides some protection against various kinds of mental assaults inflicted on the user. As long as you have your own will, you will never lose your self.]

I don’t know how the abilities I bought at the dimension store work, but they made me not even feel that a deception spell was being cast on me. One thing is certain: performance.

Pugh—!

I cut the tree sticking out from branch to branch towards me with my sword and exploded it.

“Hey, you lewd corrupted spirits! What on earth are you trying to do to your master? die! die! I’m dying—!!!”

“Ahaha! Low-level spirits with substance attack with this feeling! “It’s fun, it’s fun!”

Judging from the conversation between Ifrit and Shriel, it seems that it would not have ended smoothly if he had been affected by the charm.

By the way, it’s a spirit… I thought it was a monster, but it turned out to be a spirit.

The boss monster was also said to be a ‘branch of the fallen Yggdrasil’. Speaking of Yggdrasil, wasn’t it the name of the world tree that came out of some mythology? Things are getting complicated.

Wow!!

“Phew! It’s over now! Let’s take a break! Whoa–!”

“You worked hard, sister. Take a break here and have a drink.”

“Thank you! Wow, it stays cool? It seems like Master really cares about you too. He gave me a sword, and gave you this convenient artifact. Anyway, I don’t use swords often because they’re too bothersome.”

Anyway, the battle ended before long, and we had some free time to sit down on the ground and rest for a while.

“…It’s really amazing. It makes me wonder if this is a hunter who has only been awakened for 3 days.”

I shrugged my shoulders at Helena, who was looking at me with admiration, but it was actually a week, not three days. That too is not a magic awakening, but a contract with a spirit.

‘I think I have some understanding of Ifrit and Shriel’s powers now.’

Through battle, I gradually adapted to the power of Ifrit and Shriel, which became stronger as I was promoted.

Previously, when it was a low-level spirit, it could strengthen its fire attacks, use the power of the wind to move instantaneously, or avoid enemy attacks. I feel like I will be supported in every way.

However, as I became a mid-level spirit, communicating with the spirits became easier, and becoming aware of their intentions, the size and direction of the power I could use also varied.

By further developing the fire attribute, you can control flames and fireballs, or by strengthening the wind attribute, you can mix wind with attacks of other attributes. Beyond simply assisting with body movements, you have acquired the ability to respond to various combat situations.

Perhaps dealing with the power of undines and gnomes is not much different from this. I’m already looking forward to attacking fire attribute monsters later.

｢Keuuu… Contractor! Hurry up and give this opportunity to show off the majesty of this future water spirit king, Undine! I can do as well as I can… ｣

“water. tree. Compatibility. worst. continence. necessary.”

Undine and the gnome seem to be itching too. I conveyed my feelings of sorry to those women, at least in my heart. One day, when I gain enough power to handle everything, I even imagine proudly using the power of Undine and Gnome together.

“…Hey Hyunseong.”

My sister Helena calls me as I was dazed for a moment while having a heart-to-heart conversation with the spirits.

“Is the story about your girlfriend from earlier true?”

I guess my worries aren’t over yet.

Well, I think that’s quite possible.

I am Kim Hee-jin’s younger brother who wandered after being hurt by her and then disappeared without contacting her. From Helena’s point of view, it’s natural for her to be worried and afraid that something like that might happen again. If Helena had experienced something like that, I probably would have killed the other man.

“Yes, really. He’s a good guy, and I took him seriously. The time we met was short, but that doesn’t mean the thoughts were short.”

“…It’s true.”

She looks into my eyes and nods as if she read my sincerity.

I’m glad you know, hehe…

Looking at my sister Helena who has calmed down, I don’t think something like before will happen.

“Thank you for knowing, sister. Never have to worry again… ”

“Let’s go on a date, Hyunseong.”

… uh?

I think I just had a problem with my ears. I think the word date came out of Helena’s mouth.

I stammered awkwardly and asked Sister Helena a question.

“…Date?”

“…Yes.”

… The date Helena is talking about is the same date I know, right? That thing between two people who have rational feelings and go out together and have fun?

suddenly? And at this very moment?

I looked at her to see if it was a joke, or a half-joking comment between close friends…

“……”

“……”

Her expression is sincere.

Although his face was slightly red and he was fidgeting, he obviously knew the meaning of a date just as much as I did.

… That Helena sister?

“…I have a girlfriend?”

“I know. He has a girlfriend and is even thinking about getting married. But that doesn’t mean you can’t date.”

“Well, no, still… ”

Then isn’t it normal to not be able to date?

“Get permission from that girlfriend first. No, it’s okay if we meet together. There are some stories that the two of us must share.”

I couldn’t say anything to Helena, who was determined to say what she had to say.

I am confused because the information in my head, the current situation, and my emotions are all mixed up.

“That… Meeting each other will be difficult now. It’s possible to contact someone, but it’s hard to meet them… ”

“Are you a hunter? Then you can do that. When there is a schedule for conquering a new dungeon gate, it is common for us to not be able to contact you for several months.”

uh… That’s not the problem. In another dimension… Ah, is the expression a bit strange? For some reason, it feels like there is a girlfriend on the other side of the monitor.

no no. This is not a problem now!

I decided to ask my sister Helena what I needed to check right now.

“That… sister. Are you sure it’s okay?”

“What?”

“Date… ”

“Hyeonseong doesn’t want to date me… ?”

“No! Absolutely not! Honestly, I want to do it even if I die!”

As soon as I heard a voice that seemed to be slightly crying, I started to deny it out loud without even thinking about my surroundings. If I don’t, I think I’ll be in big trouble.

“Hehe, I’m glad. So you don’t hate me? Are you saying you feel like a woman?”

“Well, that’s natural… It’s strange that I didn’t think of Helena as a woman in the first place… ”

Helena’s smile grew even brighter, as if she liked my answer.

Despite her delight, questions remained unanswered in my mind.

‘Sister Helena… ? me? how? Why?”

What am I so good at… ?

Honestly, Helena is attractive. Excellent appearance, easy-going yet attentive personality. In addition, he has a strong social status as an A-class hunter. There is nothing lacking. Rather, if it overflowed, it overflowed.

For her to do this after finding out that I have a girlfriend…

“Sister, you really… ”

“Hyunseong, I’ve been thinking about it for quite some time.”

Sister Helena continues speaking with the attitude that she will not allow me to question her in response.

“I also have a very possessive personality, so I didn’t want Hyunseong to meet you while you were with another woman. Of course, that doesn’t mean that meeting multiple people isn’t sincere. Because there are people like that. However, that’s just my greed.”

“……”

It’s too common to call it greed.

Everyone wants to monopolize the love of the opposite sex, and Sister Helena is also like that.

On the other hand, I was stubborn because of my greed.

It is said that there was a time when the population on Earth was extremely small after the Dungeon Gate appeared and monsters arose. Therefore, people had to increase the population even by acknowledging forms of couples that were not recognized by social norms. It is for this reason that advanced countries guarantee polygamy and polyandry through legal systems.

“But Hyeonseong, you want polygamy. Because since ancient times, I have been singing about wanting to have a lot of families.”

“…That’s right. sorry… ”

“I’m sorry. There are many women who want to have polyandry. In fact, there are quite a few people who live like that. Hyunseong doesn’t mean you did anything wrong. What should I do when the person I fall in love with is that kind of person?”

Sister Helena waved her hand as if it was no big deal, wondering what the problem was now.

… I honestly had no idea her favor was this deep. I never thought that even I, who is trying to realize polygamy, would go on a date while looking at each other properly.

So, when I brought up Sarah’s story, I thought she would reap her favor towards me. If you are just interested in the opposite sex, there is no reason to meet a man who dreams of polygamy. A woman like Helena who lacks nothing.

“So, I hope you give me a chance too.”

“Opportunity… ?”

“I will make sure that on that day you will not think of any other woman other than me. This is a date for that. A war to completely make you my man.”

But it seems it was my misunderstanding.

Sister Helena, who proudly sticks out her chest and declares that she will take me away from Sarah, looks at me as if she will burn me with burning eyes.

And those are the eyes of a lioness who will never let go of her prey easily.

Kwaaa!!

Just before her sincerity completely burned me, I heard an explosion in my ears that I couldn’t ignore.

“This is… !”

“It looks like there’s a problem over there.”

“You must be the survivor mentioned in the request, right?”

“There is a high probability that it will happen.”

If this is the case, I will have no choice but to tell this story during our date.

“It’s not something to talk about in the dungeon anyway, so it’s better. Let’s go quickly! I have to find someone first!”

“Okay! Let’s go quickly!”

“The person who arrives late pays all the cost of the date!!”

Sister Helena, whose face and ears were all red, showed her back by going ahead with even more energy than before.

Pow!

Sister Helena, who has been strengthened with magical power, quickly runs ahead of me, and I run forward using Shriel’s power so as not to fall behind.

Now that you’ve entered the battle, you need to put aside all unnecessary thoughts for a moment.

* * *

Pow! Fuuu!!

The sharp friction sound of the air created by wind magic cuts off the bodies of the Dark Elder Ents.

A dull sound closer to an explosion than a cutting sound. It is by no means a sound suitable for wind magic.

In other words, those who are currently using wind magic are at a disadvantage.

Pow!

“Kuheook… !”

Choi Seo-wook of the Daehan Guild is hit in the stomach by a black tree branch and vomits blood. The blood was dark and the situation inside didn’t seem to be good either.

“Ma, that’s ridiculous… Why is the Irregular in this situation… ”

Usually, when soloing, one high-level hunter often goes to prepare for situations where an irregularity occurs. Kim Hee-jin also thought she was sufficiently prepared for this by accompanying an A-class hunter named Choi Seo-wook. Even if you can’t do it, you have enough power to run away.

But the number was greater than expected. And unfortunately, these two hunters, who had harder shells than ordinary Ents, had an inevitable advantage in terms of compatibility.

In the end, the two people who used too much magical power gradually became weaker, and now they are in this situation.

Whoa…

Thump, thump, thump, thump…

Kim Hee-jin screamed as she saw the huge black trees approaching her and the brown-skinned man.

“What on earth! What is this humanoid monster, and why do bad luck like the Irregular happen to me?”

There were no friendly employees or guild members to answer her questions like usual. There were only tree roots silently approaching her.

‘When on earth will rescue come? ! It’s already been 3 hours, fuck… !’

No matter how much information you have about the dungeon gate, in a situation where an irregularity has occurred, 3 hours is extremely fast. However, Kim Hee-jin, who was anxious, could not have thought of such facts.

And the moment the tree trunk was aiming for her heart,

Fuuu!

The black tree that was trying to target her suddenly becomes engulfed in fire magic.

The fire does not stop there, but also spreads to other trees.

Ughhh—!!

The trees cry out and step back as if they feel pain.

“There! A survivor, right! I’m here to save you!”

Lived! Rescue team has finally arrived!

Kim Hee-jin, who was desperately waiting for a rescue team, screamed loudly.

“Here! Here you go! Two people here are injured!!”

Kim Hee-jin, who was relieved to call the rescue team, now had other thoughts in her head.

‘ha… First of all, soloing failed and I lost. So now we have to shut these people up… What do we do. How much money should I give? But why does your voice sound so familiar?”

Heejin Kim’s brows furrowed slightly at the sound of a voice she had clearly heard from somewhere.

And the identity of that voice was immediately apparent.

“…What is it? Heejin Kim, was it you?”

“Bar, Park Hyun-seong… ?!”

Her ex-fiancé, who didn’t like being called a genius despite not even having awakened magical powers.

Park Hyun-seong, clad in brilliant flames, defeated the Ents and appeared in front of her.

Kim Hee-jin’s mind became confused at the identity of the person in front of her, and she had no choice but to open her mouth and make a stupid expression.