Episode 63

Upon arriving at the dorm, Song Dae-beom unpacked his luggage with his mother.

In fact, I didn’t need any help because it was only two days’ worth of burden, from the team match to the awards ceremony.

However, neither Song Dae-beom nor his mother pointed out that fact.

“You said your knees were bad, so why did you come all the way here?”

“He does that even when he comes to the dorm. How are you already here?”

She smiled and spoke as if passing by.

“Dad couldn’t come because of work. He told me he was sorry.”

“No, nothing to be sorry about.”

“And they told me that they were cheering for me. Hey, you or that guy. I don’t know why I left my smartphone behind. You should speak directly.”

There weren’t many families where you could talk with your father alone, and Song Dae-beom belonged to the majority of cases.

“Ah, okay. Anyway, our team game is in the morning tomorrow. Sleep early today.”

He changed the subject with an embarrassed face.

“Come to think of it, do you know the rules?”

“Rules?”

“Rules, rules.”

“No, look at him? Does your mother know English too?”

“anyway. don’t you know the rules? This is to collect points and determine the ranking.”

Song Dae-beom explained the rules of the team match. It was similar to the selection round, but there were new rules added.

The three arenas that were used in individual matches become bases, and a large number of points can be obtained by occupying the bases.

“What’s so complicated about it?”

“No, what’s complicated about this?”

“Mom doesn’t know about that. I will only support my son.”

When his mother waved his hand, Song Dae-beom shook his head.

“Then, if you find it difficult to watch, quit immediately. You’ll see it at the event, but it’s so wide that even if one person is missing, it doesn’t make a difference.”

“He is. I’ve been here for a while, so I’ll have to watch it until the end.”

“Hey, do whatever you want. I’m going to bed too.”

“Good night, my son.”

Song Dae-beom laughed at his mother’s greeting and left the door. But there were people in the hallway.

“Ah, sir.”

“Are there any problems with the room?”

Kang Tae-min came to check on his mother. Song Dae-beom shook his head.

“The problem is, is this the first time Mom has ever had such a nice room? You won’t have any complaints.”

I was about to answer that, but Kang Tae-min asked again.

“Do you think your mother really came only to cheer you on?”

“… Yes?”

Song Dae-beom narrowed his eyes. So what else is there besides cheering?

Taemin Kang saw that expression and opened his mouth with a pitiful look.

“Who do you think was the first person to call as soon as the deep sea monster incident was resolved?”

“uh… .”

“I am your mother.”

Kang Tae-min said without waiting for an answer.

“You pretend to be okay on the outside, but it’s clear that you are still anxious. You came here in a hurry because you can’t stand it if you don’t keep it right in front of you.”

How surprised the parents must have been to learn the news that their child had been driven to death.

Afterwards, he would have confirmed the news that he was okay and heard from himself, but it was his parents who were still worried.

In my mind, I would like to give up everything about the competition and come back.

“You are holding back because you know that this tournament is important to you.”

“… It’s not that I can’t stand it, it’s because I’m not trustworthy.”

Song Dae-beom answered in a rough voice. It was a reaction that came out to avoid it because it would burden my heart to admit it.

Understanding this, Kang Tae-min did not take out the etiquette injector. I couldn’t even beat my child in front of my mother.

“No matter how great a hunter you become, you are just a child to your parents. Realize that you have good parents.”

“that’s… .”

“Do you think it is natural? If so, think of Dahyun and Hwarin’s reaction today.”

For a moment, Song Dae-beom was speechless. Seeing that reaction, Taemin Kang shook his head.

“What is natural to you may not be natural to someone else.”

“… Yes, I will show you a good look tomorrow.”

In response to Song Dae-beom’s answer, Kang Tae-min calmly concluded his remarks.

“Show your best side.”

He said that and entered the room.

“Do you have any uncomfortable places?”

“Aye, sir. it’s okay.”

Putting behind the words he heard from inside, Song Dae-beom wrinkled his nose.

‘It’s not very tasty… .’

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* * *

The team match was divided into Group A and Group B. Our team’s match belonged to Group A, the morning game.

The morning match, when I was in relatively poor condition, was picked as an unlucky case, but I had a different idea.

-Is there a dungeon break on Crown Island?

-What a cursed island…

Before the return, the survivors were rescued by rescuers after the terror of the Übermensch and the rise of the deep sea monsters.

After that, Crown Island was neglected, and a dungeon break occurred two days later.

-It’s good that the island is empty.

-Right now, finding students is more important…

At that time, there were no people left, so there was no damage. In addition, public attention was focused on the Ubermensch due to the terrorist incident.

Since the association was also the same, Crown Island’s Dungeon Break did not respond immediately.

After that, when Crown Island was investigated, no monsters remained. The Association assumed that it had returned to the sea, so even I did not know what monsters appeared.

But this time it’s different.

I stopped the terror and dealt with the deep sea monsters. So, two days after the return, at this point, the dungeon break will occur in the middle of the final tomorrow.

That’s why I kept predicting that students would face off against only the same students in the competition.

“It’s going well, senior.”

At Irua’s words, I shook my head.

As he said, the students’ achievements were satisfactory, and Rosalind remains even after Pyo Ji-hoon goes back.

Tomorrow there will be no problems. It would have been better to focus on the analysis of the game now.

… As soon as I thought, the smartphone in my pocket vibrated.

It belonged to Miss Backdoor, which she doesn’t normally use.

“Miss Lua, wait a minute.”

“Ah, yes.”

If it was a call, not a message, it would have been better to check it. I moved to my seat and answered the call.

<Ah, I’m glad!>

There was concern and relief in her voice.

<Have you had any problems?>

“Suddenly, what does that mean?”

<Oh, otherwise. Rather, I found a clue while chasing Yu Ji-wan.>

It was soon, but it was only one day. It must mean that you are putting in so much effort.

<Not only did I track the movement, but I also tracked my account. I see that Yoo Ji-wan received a lot of support from Havensmith.>

“… Havensmith?”

In an instant, Yoo Ji-wan’s figure came to mind. As soon as I grabbed the crossbow arrow, he tried to shoot me with his mana pistol.

A brand embedded in the Mana Pistol in the image that remains vividly in shape memory.

[HS]

It was an acronym for Enterprise, Haven Smith.

<Based on that information, I tried a ‘circumvention transaction’. Ah, this is a term related to my ability, but I’m not asking what I’m really curious about, but I’m starting with the side branches.>

“A side branch?”

<Yes. Then my burden will be a little less. This time, we got an answer to the question, ‘Isn’t Yoo Ji-wan and Havensmith’s relationship only about business?’

I was able to guess what the concept was in those words. Since he didn’t ask about ‘Lunatic money’ directly, the cost would have been reduced.

“It means that Havensmith inferred that there is a connection between the Lunatic money.”

<I’m glad you understand. So ->

Miss Backdoor’s voice was strangely hoarse.

“What is going on?”

<What- Why- Josh->

I removed my smartphone from my ear. There was a strange noise on the screen.

Something happened.

At the same time as I judged, I went back inside.

“Seniors… !”

Irua looked at me with a serious expression. The reason was immediately clear.

There was also noise on the screen that was supposed to show the students. It stopped working completely and didn’t even move.

“Even the control tower can’t be contacted.”

Apparently, it wasn’t just my smartphone that got stuck. This makes it difficult for students to understand the situation.

“It looks like someone is jamming!”

Jamming, jamming.

It was as Irua said.

Could this phenomenon be natural?

* * *

The special team was on their way after confirming that Rock Bottom was designated as their base.

“for a moment… !”

“Why?”

Song Dae-beom asked at Joo Da-hyeon’s instructions. There was no reason to suddenly stop.

“dummy.”

“yes?”

“Falled down.”

Yuyurin pointed to a pile of rocks.

“Did the other team come first?”

“… Something is wrong. There are no signs of damage.”

Ju Da-hyun frowned. Was there ever a team that could clean up a pile like this?

“… Strange.”

“Yeah, that’s strange.”

“No, spirits.”

At Song Dae-beom’s reply, Yoo-rin Yoo-rin looked around with a rigid face. Joo Da-hyun asked.

“Is the spirit strange?”

“I hate to go. I do not know either.”

Yuyurin was embarrassed. So far, there had been no cases where the spirits had disobeyed her will.

Ju Da-hyun’s face became more serious, but Song Dae-beom became impatient.

“What are you going to do? If you’re late, the points will go over.”

Isn’t this the yard my mother is watching? I couldn’t show myself falling behind from the first game, let alone the final.

Ju Da-hyun opened her eyes at the urge.

“… Let’s go a little further. If something went wrong, the control tower would have alerted you.”

“OK.”

“Yes… .”

That was before I made that decision and took a few more steps. The three had no choice but to stop.

“what is this… ?”

“Fog?”

They were in a valley surrounded by only rocks. But isn’t there a thick fog?

“Is this magic? Shall we fly?”

It was the moment when Song Dae-beom was about to advance cautiously with his shield at the fore.

“do not go!”

Yuhuarin grabbed him by the waist and pulled him. Of course, because of his small size and strength, he did not fall over, but it was enough to stop Song Dae-beom.

“Why why!?”

“The spirits are scared.”

“What are you afraid of… .”

It was before Song Dae-beom finished speaking by turning his head. Dahyun Joo rushed from the other side with a scary face.

“Keep down!”

Song Dae-beom instinctively followed those words. A gust of wind wrapped around her spear passed the back of her neck.

Then, a loud cracking sound pierced my ears.

“what what what… .”

Song Dae-beom looked surprised and repeated his words like a broken doll. It was because a grotesque piece of meat had fallen behind him.

“dummy? no no. A dummy is a machine?”

“… I came out of the fog.”

Ju Da-hyun reminded Song Dae-beom of the reality. This monster had nothing to do with the contest.

“Sorry. The spirit… .”

Yuhwarin, who was always smiling, became crying. The spirit refused to materialize and urged me to leave this place.

“No, it’s okay. Get out of the fog for now.”

“Damn it… ! What is the control tower doing?!”

“Something went wrong. It must be that the means of contact are paralyzed or something.”

Unlike the other two, Joo Da-hyun calmly recognized the situation.

But not everyone was like her.

“Quaaa!”

“aaagh!”

“Go away!”

“Save me!”

A scream was heard in the fog. They must have been students like them who were aiming for a base and got caught up in the fog.

“This crazy… !”

“Dahyun, what should I do?”

At the team members’ question, Joo Da-hyun tightly closed her lips.

‘Can I neutralize the spirit of Hwarini and save people with only Daebeom and me?’

No matter how much she is the successor of the Spiral Guild and the granddaughter of Emperor Chang, she was a student.

There was no way anyone would have had the experience of putting a person’s life on the scales.

What’s more, the lives put on the scale are his own, his friends, and many other people.

His hair gradually turned white.

‘Wake! If it’s grandpa, if it’s master… !’

Maybe it’s because I’ve been thinking so much? Ju Da-hyun reacted one beat late to the dark red tentacles protruding from the fog.

“Harm!”

Song Dae-beom hurriedly put up his shield and jumped between them. However, the shield was too small to block all the rushing tentacles.

A feeling as if time has slowed down.

Joo Da-hyun saw it in it.

The tip of the tentacle that was aiming for his throat was spread like a flower petal, and the inside was full of sharp thorns and sharp teeth.

And even the shadows cast over it.

‘shadow?’

Ju Da-hyun didn’t even have to tilt her head. The owner of the shadow came down and crushed the tentacles with an iron bat.

She was very familiar with the bat.

“S-Master…!?”

“Teacher!?”

Instead of replying, Kang Tae-min twisted his waist wide and swung an iron bat and a manners injector.

Another monster popped out of the fog with a dull thump. It looked like the head had exploded, but anyway.

“Go back.”

Kang Tae-min finally opened his mouth. The three opened their eyes wide.

“From now on, it is the teacher’s responsibility.”

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