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513 – Latest Technology

513 – Latest Technology

Bam bam bam bam bam-!

Gaeul’s eyebrows, which had been making a blank expression at Bomi’s rapid-fire hits, began to rise fiercely.

Perhaps thinking that this was crossing the line, Bomi removed the Wooden Caliber that was blocking Gaeul’s chin.

“This time, I’ll do it. You catch it, Gaeul.”

“Ju-a!”

Bang-! Bang-!

Gaeul walked out of the tunnel entrance.

It seemed like she was trying to make her footsteps as loud as possible, but unfortunately, it only made a soft thumping sound.

“So I have to hit it while doing this?”

“Arato!”

Gaeul, who was preparing to hit with the hammer, flinched and then picked up the Wooden Caliber.

It seemed she was trying to get revenge on Bomi for what had just happened.

“Hehe, I’m not going to fall for that!”

“Huh?”

Gaeul, who had her eyes wide open and paused for a moment, then pointed to the side of Bomi and shouted.

“Ggaemmi! Ggaemmi!”

“Yeah?”

The moment Bomi turned to the side, Gaeul ran towards her.

Although it took a while to push the Wooden Caliber under Bomi’s chin, Bomi pretended not to notice on purpose.

Gaeul was trying hard to think of something, but she was still a bit clumsy.

“Gaeul, there are no ants.”

“Majok! Ggaemmiopdo!”

Was Gaeul happy that she had tricked Bomi?

Gaeul cleared her throat and raised her chin.

Then she tried to smile wickedly like Bomi.

“Yay!”

Gaeul raised the hammer high.

At that moment, Bomi laughed triumphantly.

Gaeul’s laugh was far more wicked.

“Actually, you can just push it with your neck?”

Bomi lightly tapped the Wooden Caliber that was blocking her chin with her neck.

After that, she was able to hide her head back under the hole.

Bang-!

Gaeul, who had been making a blank expression, hit her own head with the hammer.

A sound filled with Gaeul’s disappointment echoed low.

**

In the evening, we returned home.

Bomi and Haneul sat facing each other, studying amicably, while Levinas and Saebyeok quietly played with the Animal King Card so as not to disturb the children.

And Gaeul…

“Gaeul?”

I entered the room where I sensed Gaeul’s presence.

In the quiet room with no one else, Gaeul was scolding the Wooden Caliber.

“Thwack!”

Gaeul stood the Wooden Caliber upright and pointed at it fiercely.

It seemed she was angry because the Wooden Caliber blocked her during the mole game, while Bomi did not.

“Gaeul, what are you doing?”

“Ju-in!”

“Are you scolding the Wooden Caliber?”

“Anni!”

If it’s not scolding, then what is it?

As I pondered this, Gaeul pointed at the Wooden Caliber again.

“Updo!”

“Updo,” huh?

So it wasn’t scolding, but rather disciplining.

She was doing something earnestly, but still, the Wooden Caliber wasn’t lying down…

Tap-

The Wooden Caliber, which had been standing upright, suddenly fell over to the side.

Gaeul nodded in satisfaction, and I was taken aback, my ears perked up.

‘What is this?’

It must just be a coincidence, right?

To calm my startled heart, I placed my hand over my chest, and Gaeul stood the Wooden Caliber back up again.

“Ju-in.”

Gaeul pointed at the Wooden Caliber while looking at me.

It felt like she was asking me to make it lie down.

“Should I try it too?”

“Naeng.”

Was Gaeul trying to establish her own hierarchy?

The Wooden Caliber falling over just now was probably a coincidence, but I decided to follow Gaeul’s lead.

“Lie down.”

As I pointed at the Wooden Caliber, it fell over to the side as if it understood what I was saying.

“Nyak!”

Once could be a coincidence, but what about twice?

Startled, I jumped up from my seat.

Gaeul was looking at me with wide eyes.

“Ju-in why guaek?”

“The Wooden Caliber just moved…”

“Naeng, nam-muk.”

Gaeul acted as if it was natural for the Wooden Caliber to move.

I felt like I was the strange one.

“Does the Wooden Caliber normally move…?”

“Hek…?”

Gaeul tilted her head left and right.

Even Gaeul didn’t seem to question the Wooden Caliber moving.

Is it normal for it to move?

It can’t be that the Wooden Caliber is possessed by a ghost, right?

Still, it listened well to both Gaeul and me.

It didn’t seem like there would be any danger.

For now, I decided to just watch.

**

The next morning, early.

While the children were still asleep, I came out to the living room, rubbing my eyes.

In the living room, Sophia was sitting in the massage chair.

“Gyeoul, you’re already up.”

“Yes. Sophia, you woke up early too.”

When I first met her, Sophia was someone who loved to sleep in.

Could it be that she feels a sense of responsibility with the kids around?

I approached Sophia while yawning lightly.

“What are you doing today, Sophia?”

“Just the same as usual. What about you, Gyeoul?”

“I’m planning to go to the Dungeon before the kids wake up.”

Stretching out, I turned my body this way and that.

As the drowsiness began to leave my body, Hanyeoreum walked out of the kitchen.

“Gyeoul, are you going to the Dungeon?”

“Yes.”

“Then can you wait a moment?”

“Sure. I’ll wait.”

Hanyeoreum went outside, and I chatted with Sophia while waiting.

After a while, Hanyeoreum returned and handed me a round device.

“What is this?”

“Latest technology.”

“Latest technology?”

“Yeah. It’s something the head of the Magician Association researched and created in the Beastmen village.”

I see.

I was about to say it was amazing, but I blinked because I didn’t know what it was used for.

“…What is this?”

“Um… I guess you could call it a broadcasting device? Normally, communication only worked near the portal when you crossed into the Dungeon, right?”

“Yes, that’s right.”

“If you have this, you can communicate even when you’re far from the portal. Of course, there are limitations.”

It’s literally the latest technology.

It was fascinating to think that I had technology that hadn’t been revealed to the world yet in my hands.

“Then what about the camera attached to this device…?”

“It’s a camera that allows people outside the Dungeon to look inside. Since you’re going to the Dungeon, I wanted to check if it works well.”

“Ah.”

“It worked in the level four and five Dungeons, and I hope you can do it in the level three.”

“Okay. I’ll do it.”

I hung the camera, filled with cutting-edge technology, around my neck.

To think I could help with technological advancement like this made my tail wag involuntarily.

“Then I’m off.”

“Be careful, okay?”

“Have a good trip, and watch out for Monsters.”

With Hanyeoreum and Sophia seeing me off, I headed to the Dungeon.

I received the Dungeon list from the Dawn Guild, not the Ggaemmi Guild.

‘Is this the place?’

After running hard, I arrived at the level three Dungeon.

I went through the entry procedures with the Dungeon management official and hurriedly ran towards the portal.

I wanted to test the device.

Someone must be watching through the camera, so I had to fight as hard as I could.

As I was running towards the portal, lost in thought,

Zzap-!

The portal distorted, and the space in front of it began to warp.

A black portal that exuded an unpleasant aura appeared.

They say it’s extremely rare for a portal to form like this, so why is it happening to me?

I hurriedly tried to stop my feet, but the timing of the portal’s emergence was just too terrible.

“Nyak!”

My body was pushed into the portal by inertia.

Which world needs help that it calls for me again?

Thinking that, I took in the world that changed in an instant.

“This place…”

The interior of a seemingly abandoned building.

Office supplies were scattered all over the floor, and desks and other items were blocking the way out.

‘What is this?’

Bloodstains soaked one side of the wall.

As I approached and smelled it, the scent of human blood wafted strongly.

Could this be human blood?

If this much blood was spilled, they must be nearly dead, right?

I bent slightly and approached the nearby window.

A window made of glass, like the Dawn Guild building.

Two of the windows were broken, and blood was smeared all over the shattered glass.

“What the…”

I cautiously looked out the window.

What I saw left me in shock.

Under the towering buildings, living corpses wandered around.

It seemed this place was a world that had perished due to something, just like my original world.

“……!”

My heart began to pound.

I tried to maintain my composure, but my breathing started to quicken.

What, what am I supposed to do now that I was sent here?

I looked around, my heart pounding.

Thud-! Thud-!

In response to the sound of my heart pounding, someone kicked the closed door.

Fortunately, the door was blocked by heavy objects like bookshelves, so it didn’t open easily.

Thud-! Thud-!

“Ugh…”

The sound of someone knocking on the door was accompanied by a person’s groan.

But I knew that what was making that sound wasn’t a real person.

I hurriedly covered my mouth and crawled under the desk.

I don’t know why.

My instincts led me under the desk.

**

“I wonder if Gyeoul is doing well.”

Hanyeoreum, sitting on the sofa, slowly turned on the tablet connected to the camera.

A technology that allows you to see beyond the Dungeon while sitting in a chair.

The world has really improved.

After taking a light sip of coffee, Hanyeoreum’s eyes caught a shocking scene.

The dead world visible beneath the buildings.

Startled, Gyeoul ran away and hid under the desk.

The shaking screen made it clear that Gyeoul was trembling.

“What the hell.”

What kind of situation is this?

Hanyeoreum couldn’t help but curse.

It was that much of a worst-case scenario.

A word from the author (Author’s note)

Thank you so much for reading today, PIA1747014585384!

Thank you for the comments and recommendations! They always give me strength…!

I wanted to write about Gyeoul’s despair after a long time…!

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