episode_0077

“Would you like to go on a preliminary exploration together?”

I nodded at her words.

Advance exploration of the dungeon had several meanings.

Originally, it would be to directly explore the dungeon beyond the gate.

I don’t know if it’s a very low grade dungeon.

It is not easy to conquer dungeons of a certain level the first time.

‘That’s why we need to explore the dungeon in advance.’

However, in the case of dungeons that have appeared in the city, things have been changing recently.

A dungeon is a virtual space that copies a real space.

Therefore, the number of dungeons that completely copied the surrounding terrain of the city was increasing.

‘This means that the inside and outside of the gate become the same.’

This is different from opening a gate where only monsters in the dungeon appear outside in large numbers.

When dungeon growth reaches its end and the gate is finally fully opened.

Completely turns the copied terrain into a dungeon.

I have already experienced that case.

‘The old campus was turned into a dungeon like that.’

The real space has become a dungeon.

The risk was bound to be much higher.

Anyway, let’s go back to the conversation with Song Xia.

As the reality of urban dungeons is becoming more and more popular.

Identifying the terrain and conditions around the gate in advance also became the hunter’s main task.

“…… I understand. Then I will ask you to take care of me.”

Song Xia obediently accepted the offer to help with the preliminary exploration.

‘I’ll take care of you.’

I know very well that I am not the type to show gratitude to anyone.

However, his attitude towards me has clearly changed.

Song Xia continued to look at me.

Even if it only slightly provokes her.

Enough to try to suck blood from me tonight.

Those red eyes continue to look at me.

‘……’

That gaze may be similar to the subtle current that flowed between me and Choi Hana not long ago.

Unfortunately, it feels completely different than it did back then.

Currently, the completely cold fire avenger is being applied to Song Xia.

No matter what she thinks of me.

I don’t have any feelings for Song Si-ah at all.

‘If I had feelings in the first place, I wouldn’t have been able to turn Song Sia into a marionette.’

The effect of the avenger temporarily disappeared against An Yu-min, who had become a villain.

I didn’t think I would have to worry about that against Song Xia.

The system materialized an image.

An imaginary thread connected from my hand to Song Xia’s body.

Marionette of black thread.

‘The more you shake Song Xia’s emotions, the blacker those threads will become.’

Either be kind to her on purpose.

Or retelling the bad relationship from Aegis.

Either way was beneficial to me.

And unlike the other two people in Aegis, Song Xia owed me another debt.

Right after finishing my third year at high school.

The incident where the contribution to Aegis Hero activities became 0.

‘It won’t be Ahn Yu-min and Ha Ye-eun. If he used his own hands, it must be Song Xia.’

I thought it would be a good idea to bring it up naturally.

So, I calmly thought about how to control Song Sia, who had become that marionette.

Just for my benefit.

I said to her with a grin.

“It’s almost evening. Shall we go and have some dinner?”

“Dinner? with me… What do you mean?”

Song Xia seemed embarrassed and stuttered as she answered.

I nodded.

“Because I received an orb as a gift from you. I’ll buy the food too.”

“That… okay. okay. If it’s okay with you.”

Song Xia responded obediently.

A faint smile that was not typical of her seemed to be on her lips.

The two entered a restaurant in a downtown area.

And, it seems like Song Xia didn’t notice.

I noticed eyes watching the two people.

***

Song Ji-min, a first-year cadet at Theia Academy.

She was in a very good mood these days.

‘Just thinking about that makes me more disgusting… As expected, I’m much better!’

There was a female cadet passing through her mind.

Silver-haired, half-vampire wizard Song Xia.

And Song Sia is Song Ji-min’s cousin.

If we go by the chronological order, even if they are the same age, Song Si-ah, whose birthday is earlier, should be the older sister.

Song Ji-min could not admit it even if he died.

‘No matter how much she is the guild leader’s daughter. ‘I cannot acknowledge that dirty half-vampire as a member of my family.’

Song Ji-min was walking down the busy street in front of Theia Academy.

Her silhouette was reflected in the glass door of a beauty store on that street.

Short cadet uniform skirt and black stockings.

And her waist-length purple hair looked very elegant.

The apostle of Valhalla.

She is the daughter of the Song family.

Although Song Ji-min was not the guild leader’s daughter.

The nephew of guild leader Song Yu-hwan.

And her biological father was an apostle and executive of Valhalla.

Even apart from Theia, they can be called a royal family even in Korea.

A young lady from a very distinguished family.

So, I took care of my appearance every day to make it look like an idol or better.

However, even when Song Ji-min saw himself like that, he suddenly thought of Song Sia again.

‘What a bitch. Than Song Xia… I’m much better.’

Even though I cried out like that inside.

The inferiority complex that boiled over when I thought of Song Si-ah was not easily erased even after I entered the academy.

Two people of the same age.

And both of them had a talent for magic.

The two were always compared.

Not only in skills, but also in appearance.

But maybe it’s because of that damn vampire blood.

Song Xia’s natural magical talent could not be matched no matter how hard she tried.

However, what made her succumb to evil even more.

It was also because of Song Xia’s appearance.

Skin so white that it’s almost pale.

A face so transparent that the veins are visible and bright red eyes.

His unusual appearance shone even from a young age.

‘My appearance… I will never bow down to that bitch.’

But even in high-ranking meetings that I have had since I was young.

Even in elementary or middle school.

It was Song Sia, not Song Ji-min, who always received attention.

Perhaps, if Song Xia had the talent of a woman.

My uncle takes the guild’s image very seriously.

They would have made Song Sia an idol instead of a hunter.

‘what… ‘It sucked that I became famous again because of that damn Aegis or something.’

Actually, when I was in high school, I was doing hero activities.

Song Sia did not have a presence on the air compared to An Yu-min or Ha Ye-eun.

Just because of her appearance alone, she has developed a large number of male fandoms.

Compared to Ahn Yu-min’s relatively large female fandom.

Song Sia has a lot of very loyal male fandom.

Because of Song Ji-min’s extreme jealousy, he viciously participated in Song Sia’s anti-fan activities at the Hero Gallery.

‘That stupid bitch doesn’t seem to have any communication skills, so it didn’t help.’

Fortunately, after entering Theia Academy, Aigis became inactive for a while.

It seems like they are working as a party though.

Ha Ye-eun, who was in charge of Internet broadcasting, seemed to be in a bad state.

For her, these days have been very happy.

Even in terms of grades, Song Ji-min was ahead.

Even better than Aegis, is True Opposition, an elite cadet group led directly by Song Ji-min.

‘Still, I’m glad I entered Theia Academy.’

I didn’t want to be compared to Songsia, so I deliberately chose a place other than Theia High School.

However, at the academy, there was no other option other than Theia.

Theia Academy was already operating a special scholarship system at the guild level as an apostle of Valhalla.

Of course, considering my future, I had to build friendships with the cadets.

And now things were going very well.

The first-year elite cadets have gathered together around Song Ji-min.

The student council is led by a student council president from a commoner family.

True Apostles was growing in power to a level that even Songsia’s Aegis could not rashly do.

‘I will step on you completely. Song Xia!’

As a matter of fact, Song Xia has been looking like she has lost some screws these days.

I heard that he was frequently called in by the guild leader and heard complaints.

However, it seemed like he couldn’t concentrate on the training in the high class or the lectures in the Faculty of Magic.

It was Song Ji-min who had always observed Song Sia closely since she entered school.

I knew very well that the situation was strange.

That’s why Song Ji-min is in a good mood recently.

Also, the reason why I am walking down the downtown area like this today.

This is because I received information that Song Shia had made a reservation to purchase items in advance at Rain Weapons.

After all, I like it when I check everything I bought.

‘Hmm?’

And when we finally got near Lane Weapons.

Song Ji-min spotted a silver-haired female cadet leaving Rain Weapons.

It was Song Xia.

Of course, I arrived at the reservation time.

It wouldn’t have been surprising to see that figure.

That Song Xia was with a man.

‘for a moment. ‘Who is that man?’

Of course, there was no way I didn’t know that man.

Lee Jun-woo, the man who punched Song Si-ah in the face during the class assignment evaluation.

I watched that video over a hundred times.

Seeing that arrogant yet unlucky Song Xia, her eyes trembling with an expression of disbelief.

Song Ji-min felt such joy that his whole body tingled.

But it was strange.

A man named Lee Jun-woo, whose appearance has changed since high school.

That man was clearly a member of Aegis along with Song Xia.

I have now withdrawn from Aegis.

From what I secretly contacted a new member named Jeong Woon-kyung, I heard that it was definitely not a good time for Aegis.

‘Why did those two come out of Rain Weapons together?’

And Song Ji-min saw something unbelievable.

Song Xia doesn’t look like that human.

Song Xia, who had always been expressionless, had a blush on her face.

Like the expression of a woman going on a date with a man she likes.

Those red eyes continued to follow Lee Jun-woo’s face.

‘why… ‘What’s going on?’

Song Sia is, as far as Song Ji-min knows, the woman with the least interest in dating.

However, the current atmosphere was clearly different.

Seeing that, Song Ji-min felt a great sense of disconnect.

‘I can’t do this. First, I have to follow those two… ‘

Soon the two walked off somewhere together.

Song Ji-min carefully followed them so as not to be caught by the two people.