*
Lee Jia was silently watching Kim Si-woo fight.
He was parrying the goblin's sword, an opponent that even active Hunters would find difficult to face one-on-one.
Other instructors and Hunters were watching in admiration, but Lee Jia's mind was complicated.
Kim Si-woo, who had said he was going to the bathroom, suddenly appeared in a black suit and ran off somewhere, so she had instinctively followed him.
The image of him fighting the man who raised corpses and the Yeokcheon Cult member he was tracking wouldn't leave her mind.
She had considered intervening, but her abilities wouldn't activate around the ominous sphere floating in the air.
'What is that?'
She had thought about attacking from behind, but she couldn't do anything centered around the black sphere.
The criteria for dividing A-Rank Hunters and B-Rank trackers are combat power, commonly classified by physical abilities and Mana levels, but the biggest difference is their unique domain.
Usually, when a Hunter uses Mana, it starts from their Mana heart.
But A-Rank Hunters were different.
A-Rank Hunters can freely use their abilities through their unique domain, as if the space itself were their Mana heart.
The reason she could move freely without much contact was because she had a unique domain.
'It would have been dangerous if I had followed rashly....'
As if her unique domain was being swallowed, she couldn't move any Mana around it.
If there was a way to neutralize Mana, even the most powerful Hunters wouldn't be able to use their strength.
If a magician were affected by that space, they would be no more than a slightly stronger ordinary person and would be killed instantly.
That's why she could only watch Kim Si-woo fight.
'Anyway, is that an anti-magic trait...?'
She couldn't use her abilities properly, but Kim Si-woo was different.
His ability seemed to cause repulsion with the space, allowing him to move somewhat fluidly.
Especially, the anti-magic power seemed to be more effective against those who used ominous powers other than demonic energy.
"Hey, Kim Si-woo-saengdo, was it?"
"Yes."
"Have you ever thought about joining the Grim Reaper Guild? If you're thinking of joining our team, I'll give you the best conditions...."
Kim Jeong-ho, who had been watching Kim Si-woo defeat the Champion Goblin, was talking to Kim Si-woo, and Kang Min-ah, who was watching, said a word.
"Are you aware that it's illegal to scout a saengdo?"
"Keum...."
As Kim Si-woo returned to his place, she noticed the other saengdos around him talking to him.
It was something she should report to Yoon Seung-ah, but there was one thing that bothered her.
'Agassi....'
Even though it might look like the same expression to others, Lee Jia, who had been with Yoon Seo-ah since childhood, could read her expression.
She had never seen Yoon Seo-ah look at someone else with that expression.
The affectionate look, to the point where it couldn't be called a normal emotion, made her hesitant to report about Kim Si-woo.
There seemed to be a lot of hidden information, but judging from what she had seen so far, Kim Si-woo was a good person.
There were many things that bothered her, like when he started fighting those guys and how he knew to go up against them.
'Should I watch for now....'
Lee Jia decided not to report it for now, considering Yoon Seo-ah's condition.
She decided to move on regarding Kim Si-woo, but there was still one thing that bothered her.
Those guys were prepared, knowing that the saengdos would be coming here in advance.
Even the Academy officials didn't know exactly which location they would be coming to.
The only people who knew they would be entering this Gate were insiders of the Grim Reaper Guild.
'Is there a traitor?'
*
After that, I finished exploring the dungeon while responding appropriately to the kids who talked to me.
While fighting those guys, my Sword Aura skill level also increased, and there were some achievements in combat.
I feel like I've attracted a lot of attention, but at my current level, I think I could honestly be in the top 1%.
After the long battle, I was heading to Min-ji's house.
Because of the guys called the Min-ji fan club, I'm just keeping a certain distance inside the Academy, but that's actually a good thing.
I'm glad that Da-eun said she was okay with everything, but I don't know what Min-ah or Seo-ah would do.
Honestly, Min-ah likes me, but she also shows that she cares about Min-ji a lot, so I have no idea how she would react when she finds out about our relationship.
I decided to worry about that later, and thinking about what happened today, I knew that I couldn't be relieved at all.
It's true that I felt somewhat relieved after the last incident, but those guys were definitely not easy opponents.
If they have the ability to summon beings from another dimension, it wouldn't be strange if this world were to be destroyed.
When faced with something they have never experienced before, humans tend to panic.
I had experience, so I was able to deal with those guys, but the others panicked and got hit.
The necromancer's abilities were tricky, but they weren't so strong that the forces there couldn't handle them.
The situation worsened because they didn't know how to respond.
If they had known in advance that the corpses would come back to life or explode, it wouldn't have gone that far.
"So why is that bastard doing that with those abilities?"
Well, I didn't really expect an answer. If I had those abilities, I feel like I could get anything I wanted.
I didn't understand why he was bothering to do this.
With their abilities, they could definitely hide their identity and live.
["I don't think I can tell you the reason.... But I'm glad you finished it well."]
I wasn't expecting an answer, but I chuckled at Makina's words.
She even says things like that, and I could feel that she had changed a lot from the beginning.
At first, she felt stiff like a machine, but now I could feel emotion in her voice.
I realized something today. I need to get stronger to protect our girls.
'I don't know how they'll come. The only way to respond is to build up strength.'
Since those guys use bizarre methods, I didn't know when or where an incident would happen.
To be able to parry each time, I needed to train and train again.
'If I raise my Sword Aura skill level a little more, I can learn arcane swordsmanship.'
I need to learn arcane swordsmanship and get more used to Seo-ah's trait, Celestial Clairvoyance.
When I use Clairvoyance in the smoke, I can see the flow of all Mana, so I can use it as if I'm wearing clairvoyance goggles.
Since I can't see in front of me because of the smoke, I could also cover up the disadvantage of overlapping vision.
The problem was that it was still difficult to use in normal times without smoke. I guess it'll get better over time.
I checked my surroundings and entered the villa where Min-ji lives.
When I pressed the bell, Min-ji opened the door with a familiar notification sound.
Because she likes comfortable clothes at home, she was wearing a white tank top and pink dolphin shorts.
Her snow-white thighs, about to burst out from under her dolphin shorts, stretched out. The logo on the tank top, stretched out to the sides because of her big breasts, was also attractive.
"Hi, Min-ji."
"Ah... we just broke up, what's with the 'hi'... you idiot."
The scent of Min-ji's flesh stimulated my lust. Honestly, I worked so hard fighting those guys, so I should get some reward.
And to get stronger, I needed to maintain a deeper relationship with the heroines.
I took a shower in the shower facility managed by the Grim Reaper Guild after coming out of the dungeon, so there was nothing to worry about.
I was about to hug Min-ji as always, but Min-ji suddenly pushed my arm away.
"Kim Si-woo, are you hurt somewhere?"
"Huh? Where am I hurt?"
"You're hurt in the back! I told you not to use your body recklessly!"
Min-ji brought a first aid kit and started taking off my top.
"If you got hurt fighting goblins, you should tell the instructors! You idiot!"
The wound wasn't from fighting goblins. It was an injury I sustained in the battle with the necromancer earlier.
It stings a little, but it wasn't that fatal. I've never been injured in sparring, so I didn't get treatment on purpose because I was worried that they would find out that I fought in a suit.
It already looks weird that I came late, and if I was injured on top of that, it seemed like there would be no point in hiding my identity, so I made that decision.
I was pretending to be okay on purpose, but it seems like Min-ji can see that.
"How did you know?"
"If you're doing that on the bus.... Who wouldn't know..."
Did I make it obvious while dozing off? As I scratched my head, Min-ji sighed deeply and started spraying medicine on my back.
I felt a slight stinging sensation, but it was nothing compared to the injuries I had suffered so far.
"Doesn't it hurt...?"
"I'm used to this much...."
Min-ji sighed deeply when she heard that.
I was always alone in the past, but now there's someone who cares about me this much. Suddenly, I felt overwhelmed.
I put my hand on Min-ji's waist as she was applying the medicine.
"You.... Stay still! You did that yesterday too...."
It's only been a day for Min-ji, but not for me.
"Haa... Hey! I told you to stay still...."
*
"Heu-eung~ I didn't know I would suddenly have a day off~"
Choi Yoon-ah was humming happily as she was going home. She suddenly received a holiday due to the bank manager's circumstances.
"Come to think of it, I don't know if the equipment fit Min-ji?"
Today was the day she was exploring the dungeon, so she would have gone inside and used the equipment she had given her. I wonder if she was satisfied.
She felt even better because she suddenly received a holiday.
"Hmm... Should I surprise her since I have a day off tomorrow?"
Come to think of it, she hasn't been able to drink much lately. She immediately thought of someone to drink with, but no one came to mind.
The only people who come to mind right now are her daughters. Min-ah, who is a professor, is obviously impossible.
"Min-ji has to attend tomorrow, right...?"
Wouldn't it be lonely to drink alone?
"Min-ji doesn't have to drink.. Just a little bit as a side dish...?"
Choi Yoon-ah headed to the mart, planning to tease Kang Min-ji appropriately. She already felt happy thinking about chatting with her daughter after a long time.