Episode 49: Meeting Bulldog-ajusshi Was the Worst

Jinny, the Otherworlder.

Archelle looked bewildered when the possibility of her being a serial killer was mentioned.

,That kid is the No-Name Killer?

,It’s just a possibility.

But it makes sense that Cain didn’t say anything until the end, clinging to his pride.

For him, the idea that his teammate was a killer who could stab him at any moment must have been terrifying.

,And the reason we couldn’t find the kid named Jinny is.

,She must have run into the Avengers or the Radiant Faith Society.

Horizon hit the nail on the head.

There was no other explanation for why the killer had disappeared.

,Haa, what is this.

Archelle covered her face, expressing her bewilderment.

She looked like she was wondering whether to be relieved or not.

,I don’t know if we’ll catch the killer this time or not, but.

My gaze went to the Moss Flower Cave where Cain had gone.

,Cain, that bastard probably saw something. And that something.

,Is highly likely to make him the killer’s target.

Aransol took over the words, and I nodded.

Cain saw something through the Dimension Devourer.

I don’t know what it was, but the fact that Cain wanted to go back that badly meant he saw something he shouldn’t have.

,Harua-ssi, isn’t it better not to get involved in this?

The No-Name Killer is a famous maniac.

She’s already killed over a hundred people.

Even in this situation, the Regular Army hasn’t caught her yet.

Her ability, Invisibility.

Through this, she appeared and disappeared anywhere.

Her ability is already tricky, but she’s also terrorizing the Black Dawn.

For the Regular Army, the terror attacks were more urgent, so they couldn’t invest manpower in the killer.

It got to the point where the Avengers couldn’t stand the situation and started to appear.

And recently, even the Radiant Faith Society got involved.

Too many groups started to get involved with just one No-Name Killer.

If you get involved here, you won’t see a good ending.

,Wait a minute, then what about me? Isn’t there a possibility that I’ll be targeted too?

Then, Archelle asked urgently.

My eyes met Archelle’s.

Then I bowed my head.

,May she rest in peace.

,Don’t kill me off on your own!

Archelle cried out with a tearful face.

But it was true that she could be targeted, so there was nothing I could do.

That maniac purely enjoys killing.

She doesn’t touch money or valuables, she just enjoys killing.

There was no reason why such a woman wouldn’t target Archelle as well after targeting Cain.

,Ah, ah, I don’t know, I, I have to go back right away, right away.

Archelle turned her body towards the cave in a hurry, revealing a confused face.

We didn’t stop Archelle.

We didn’t have any other way either.

In the end, Archelle herself had to protect her own body.

,The world is in a terrible state. I wonder what they’re trying to do.

Bavien sighed and shook her head.

Even she, a former noble, felt that the world was in a terrible state.

It was then.

Horizon quickly turned her head towards the bushes.

,Harua-ssi.

She quietly called my name.

Before I knew it, Aransol was standing in front of me, protecting me.

Beoseureok-

Soon after, several people appeared, pushing through the bushes.

They were all wearing robes and holding wooden staffs in their hands.

In the center was a man with a friendly smile.

,Ah, you’re another team of Pioneers. Don’t worry. We just want to ask a few questions.

He raised his hatchet above his head, showing that he had no intention of fighting.

Horizon looked at them with tense eyes.

The fact that she was late to notice them until they came this close revealed their skills.

These guys are no ordinary people.

,Did a man with black hair come this way? He should be a Japanese Transcender.

Japanese Transcender.

As soon as I heard those words, Cain came to mind.

My eyes changed subtly.

None of them seem to be Transcenders.

But they seemed to know a lot about the country where the Transcender lived.

Their eyes were all fixed on me.

By mentioning Japanese, they were trying to gauge my reaction as a fellow Transcender.

After all, the rest of them probably don’t even know what Japan is.

I could deduce their identity from their actions.

The Radiant Faith Society.

Those damn bastards were definitely them.

Why are these guys chasing Cain?

These guys missed the No-Name Killer.

So they judged that she would chase Cain and were trying to find him.

The bastards won’t protect Cain, even if they use him as bait.

I don’t really care if Cain dies or not.

But I didn’t like the idea of things going the way these uncivilized things wanted.

,I don’t know.

When I denied it, they exchanged glances with each other briefly.

Silence fell between us.

Seeing my reaction, all three of them seemed to have guessed what kind of people they were.

After a moment of silence was exchanged.

Finally, the man with the friendly smile opened his mouth.

,Ah, I see. Then, let’s get back to work.

They retreated.

It was a reaction that there was no point in clashing with us.

,These bastards missed her again!

At that moment, a man with a fierce impression and a loud voice appeared.

And as soon as I heard that voice, my eyes started to widen.

Because his voice was very familiar to my ears.

The scolding I heard every time in the 2nd World.

All of that scolding became blood and flesh for me.

My gaze moved, chasing after the owner of the scolding.

Soon after, the man whose eyes met mine widened slightly as he followed me.

,Bulldog-ajusshi.

The three people next to me were surprised at the same time and looked at him.

Silver-rank Pioneer, Bulldog.

He was working with the Radiant Faith Society.

His face was much more haggard than before.

His eye sockets were sunken in, and his face was cracked.

Moreover, his body was much thinner than before.

It was clear that he hadn’t been getting proper sleep, let alone eating properly.

,Bulldog-ssi, do you know each other?

When the Radiant Faith Society follower asked, Bulldog turned his head.

,That’s enough. Let’s go.

Bulldog didn’t seem to want to talk to me.

At the same time, I caught the feeling of disgust in his eyes.

The Radiant Faith Society man shrugged his shoulders and was about to turn around.

But I couldn’t just let him go, now that I’d finally found him.

,Ajusshi, wait! What happened!

Bulldog disappeared without leaving any news to his son.

I couldn’t just let him go like this, now that I’d finally met him.

Bulldog didn’t say anything, even at my urgent cry.

Instead, I received the Radiant Faith Society’s cold stares.

They are all a group that hates Transcenders.

My remarks aroused annoyance and hatred in them.

Aransol naturally stood in front of me, blocking them.

A fierce aura also hung in her eyes.

,Why don’t you say anything! If something happened, I’ll help you, so at least tell me!

Bulldog still didn’t answer.

He didn’t seem to want to talk to me.

In the end, I blurted out the words I had been holding back.

,Is it about your wife?

The possibility that suddenly came to mind when I heard the news that he, who had disappeared, belonged to the Radiant Faith Society.

The moment I mentioned this possibility, Bulldog’s steps stopped abruptly.

Then he slowly turned his head and looked at me.

,Don’t say any more.

With that, Bulldog left with the Radiant Faith Society.

I couldn’t do anything but watch him leave.

,Harua.

Aransol carefully called my name.

Bulldog-ajusshi is the first benefactor I met in this shitty world.

If it weren’t for that ajusshi, I would have already died a lonely death.

And now my benefactor is wandering around like that.

It was something I couldn’t tolerate.

,Bulldog-ssi, perhaps.

,Yeah.

I realized what situation Bulldog was in from the conversation a little while ago.

Bulldog-ajusshi’s wife was murdered by the No-Name Killer.

There was no other reason for Bulldog-ajusshi to be so angry.

The hatred towards Transcenders he showed me.

That was the eyes of someone whose loved one was murdered by a Transcender.

,That killer, you fucking bastard.

I couldn’t help but swear.

Bulldog-ajusshi was murdered by the killer that day.

I was also murdered, but I was resurrected through resurrection magic, and I also saved Bulldog-ajusshi.

And that created an unexpected result.

The killer happened to see Bulldog-ajusshi, who had been resurrected, walking around openly.

The killer is said to never forget the faces of the people they killed.

It was their most thrilling experience, so there was no way they would forget.

The killer must have been surprised that Bulldog-ajusshi was resurrected and curious at the same time.

How did Bulldog come back to life?

And the killer decided to solve that question elsewhere instead of Bulldog.

His beloved wife.

It was clear that they killed his wife to see what he could do again.

Budeudeuk-

My teeth were grinding.

It was a disaster brought about by the resurrection I used.

My eyes followed Bulldog as he left.

I have resurrection magic.

That means I can save his wife too.

But even if I chased after Bulldog-ajusshi and told him this fact, the problem wouldn’t be solved.

The killer will target Bulldog-ajusshi and his wife again.

Above all, I can’t tell him this fact as long as he belongs to the Radiant Faith Society.

Then there is only one answer.

I have to eliminate the No-Name Killer.

That woman will think that Bulldog-ajusshi has some kind of resurrection trick.

I have to catch her before that suspicion turns to me, who was with him that day.

There is nothing worse than resurrection magic being known to a psychopath killer who enjoys killing people.

My head turned back.

,Guys, I’m sorry.

I apologized to them in advance.

,I have to chase Cain.

All the relationships I’ve made so far started from my relationship with Bulldog-ajusshi.

It wasn’t right to turn a blind eye when he, the center of that relationship, was suffering.

Above all, there was a possibility that I would also be targeted by the killer.

The only chance to chase the killer.

If I miss this opportunity, there is no next time.

,What is there to be sorry about? I even owe Harua my life.

At that moment, Aransol smiled brightly.

,Haa, it’s funny because I can see what you’re thinking. You do rude things so well usually, but you always hold back at times like this.

Bavien made a dumbfounded expression.

,I, I’ll find him, I’ll find him well!

Horizon clenched both fists tightly, expressing her will.

Why are all three of them so reliable?

,We were going back anyway. We can go back and find out.

That bastard Cain must have returned to the 1st World as well.

I have to find that bastard who the killer will target.

Let’s return to the 1st World.

When we returned to the 1st World, we heard a ridiculous story.

That idiot Cain.

He got lost in the Moss Flower Cave.