Episode 101. The increasing number of disappearance cases (correction)
101. increasing number of disappearances
Due to this incident, I unintentionally took a small vacation. Actually, this is not the time. After enjoying the new game for a while, I lay in bed.
As I fiddled with the smartphone in my hand, various videos began to appear. The sound of rain hitting the window warmed my heart.
“Good.”
In the pouring news articles, the citizens of each country cheered for freedom. Democratic countries that no longer have to look at oppression and noticing.
Oh my gosh. Things are going to be like this But good is good.
Of course, the Hunter Association of Korea and the Cheonsu Group were located at the center of this.
“Hey, when did you film this again?”
In the video uploaded by Han Ah-reum, my appearance was stuffed so naturally. He said that the shield was like the Milky Way, and there was no mention of him.
“Great.”
It is also quite embarrassing to see yourself in the video. I hurriedly flip through the other posts.
“yes. What is this?”
Articles about disappearances that occurred one after another were coming up in real time. Actually, this case is nothing special.
How many disappearances occur each year? Why is this article on the main page?
“… Healing-type hunters are also missing?”
This is a bit surprising. Even if it’s a low grade, once healer, isn’t it protected like a flower in a greenhouse?
There are already very few healers. In Korea alone, there are about 80 people. On the other hand, tanks and dealers boasted a huge number of manpower.
Quickly scroll the screen with your finger. Roughly speaking, the situation was as follows.
First of all, the ages of the missing persons vary. Also, they are never going to run away.
I had a loving family, a job, and no depression. Healing-type hunters also went missing, but most of them were civilians.
It was raining when he last disappeared. This is a bit vague, I thought it was because it rained a lot these days.
I turn my head to see a large window. It’s raining like this, so today’s walk with Asu would be impossible.
“… ok.”
mouth is boring I walked into the living room to find out if there were any snacks.
– Recently, a potion with excellent effect has been developed and is gaining great popularity among hunters. It has a low effect compared to the healer’s healing skill, but it is judged to be much more effective than before.
As I stepped out of the bedroom, I heard the news coming from the TV. Under Lina, who was sobbing on the sofa, Asu was sleeping on the floor.
“Lina, thank you for playing with Asus instead of me. I suffered.”
It’s good to learn human culture like this. Anyway, it goes well with a real dog.
“oh! Seojun, when did you come out?”
Lina straightens her posture and asks me. Currently, all the members except Lina are busy.
Because there have been major changes taking place internationally. Above all, Korea is currently the most important position in the world.
It seems that his abilities have improved recently, and it doesn’t take much mental power to maintain the shield. In fact, there is no need to take a break like this, but what do you do when everyone asks you to rest?
Even the members seemed to be overwhelmed by the protective shield in the sky. After all, it covered the entire Korean peninsula.
“Lina, are you hungry? Shall I do anything?”
“Seojun, then I’ll make the delivery now. I learned.”
Lina confidently holds her smartphone. I couldn’t help but laugh at her cute face.
“Ohh. Have you already been able to write something like that? Who taught you this?”
“That, Nayun unnie taught me.”
Suddenly, the title was changed to ‘sister’. Last time I got a coffee machine as a gift. Surprisingly, the two might get along well.
“But it’s okay. You don’t have to do that. I’ll just go to the nearby convenience store.”
“It’s raining, are you okay?”
“It’s close, so that’s about it.”
“oh. Then can I go with you?”
Lina turns on the lights in her eyes and makes them glow. The eyes naturally draw attention to the long, protruding elf-specific ears. Maybe I should cover that.
I’ll be there for a while anyway. I nodded and answered.
“Then will you? You too, change clothes and hats, and let’s meet in front of the elevator.”
Lina scratched her ear shyly at my words. Her lovely pink hair fluttered like cotton candy.
“yes. Seojun!”
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Outside, it was darker than expected. I don’t think I’ve done much, but I don’t know why time goes by so fast.
As you cross the asphalt road, you see a street lamp that lights up the dark night. CCTV was installed all over the area, so security was thorough.
“Seojun, why are you like this?”
Lina, who was wearing a sweatshirt and a hat pressed down, exuded a strange atmosphere. Even his clothes were clinging to the rain.
I think I bought something that was too tight. I was embarrassed even though there was no need to be ashamed. I have nowhere to close my eyes.
“Ugh. So, let’s each use an umbrella… .”
Lina smiled mischievously at my words. Even though he speaks politely and respectfully, he is secretly stubborn.
♩♪♩♫~!
The convenience store door opened automatically. We took off our umbrellas and went inside.
“When I came here, I was worried about what to eat. Lina, you choose what you want to eat too.”
“Wow. Seojun-nim, thank you very much.”
Lina smiles and looks around the shelves. Looking at the triangular gimbap, cup noodles, and various dessert snacks, I feel momentarily satisfied.
“haha. What would have happened if I hadn’t come.”
I also grabbed some sweets and a drink in moderation. Lina was already holding it tightly in both hands.
After that, we quickly finished our calculations and left. I had to share this umbrella when I went back.
“It has been raining all day. Seo-jun?”
“yes?”
What caught my eye while I was opening the umbrella was a leaflet attached to the wall. A paper stating that they were looking for a missing person was stuck on the wall wet from the rain.
A smiling little child. I’m sorry.
It looks like it hasn’t been attached for a while. By the way, I saw this article in today’s article as well.
After staring at the person in the leaflet for a moment, he turned his head. It’s not like I can’t do this right now.
“… Seo-jun?”
“yes? oh Lina, I’m sorry. Shall we go back then?”
With a smile on her face, she answered her words. Then Lina told me in a firm voice.
“That’s not it. Seojun-nim, look over there.”
She automatically turned her gaze to the direction she was pointing. There was someone there, but honestly, I can’t see it very well because of the rain.
Is it because I am an elf and have good eyesight? She realizes once again that she is an elf.
“Now. I looked back. Come on!”
Concentrating on her young girl, she stared straight ahead. Then I was able to find out exactly who the person was.
The person in the leaflet is standing still and looking at us. Anyone who sees it seems like they want help.
“No, you were so close?”
Should I call you right now? The moment when you start to panic and try to call the police on your cell phone.
thump thump.
“Wait, baby, don’t run. Boy, where are you going?”
Were they even scared to see us as adults? A child from a distance away suddenly started running away.
“What should I do? Seojun.”
“Let’s go along.”
He answered Lina’s question without hesitation. In fact, the legs were moving before the horses. For some reason, I felt like I would regret if I missed this moment.
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The child ran fast. Even though it looked like this, there was something wrong with me, as a high-ranking hunter, that I couldn’t easily catch up with.
But it was quickly resolved, so I erased it from my head. Fortunately, there was a dead end.
The biggest problem was that there was something in the dead end. The door of the dungeon.
Read from n̲o̲b̲l̲e̲m̲t̲l̲.̲c̲o̲m̲
Not a Hunter, but a civilian. If even a small child enters, some kind of Satan will arise.
How could a dungeon be created in such a narrow alley in the first place? Even if you report it immediately and clear it, it is not enough.
“Baby, we are not bad people. I’m doing this to help you find your family.”
“okay. right. It’s dangerous over there, so would you like to come to my sister slowly?”
plump cheeks. Submissive eyes stare at us eagerly. Even though it’s raining, I’m worried that I might catch a cold.
“… rain?”
jerk.
One step at a time, the child approaches us. But as we got closer, I felt something alien.
“You are doing well. Let’s go back to our family.”
Lina smiled brightly and smiled. It’s probably an expression to reassure the child.
“That’s right. My brother and sister will take you. There are also sweets.”
I didn’t want to be lured in this way. I took out a cookie that the child would like from the bag and shook it.
“Seojun… .”
Most of them were chosen by Lina. That is what she will eat.
Read from n̲o̲b̲l̲e̲m̲t̲l̲.̲c̲o̲m̲
No, there is nothing you can do. The sweets I chose aren’t for kids.
The child suddenly shakes her head. Maybe it didn’t suit your taste?
tumbleweed.
Immediately, the cute legs ran back and forth into the dungeon. Startled, he got up on his crouched legs and ran forward.
“I can’t help it. I’ll go in. Lina, can you report it?”
As I shouted urgently, Lina grabbed my forearm. The umbrella had already fallen on the floor, and the rainwater was soaking our clothes.
“Seojun, can I go with you? I can help too. Please.”
Of course she will help. But, didn’t Lina come with a weapon itself?
On the other hand, I could use skills even without weapons. It would be better for me to enter first and then protect the child.
And it’s not that I can’t defeat the monster itself at all. Because I have become more proficient in using skills than before.
In the first place, the skill itself is up to you to use it. For example, it is possible to bind a monster with a group of golden lights, or to crush it by enclosing a protective shield in all directions.
“Thank you, but it’s okay. Lina, you don’t even have a weapon. Even if I use some skills in the dungeon, the shield in the sky will not disappear.”
“… I don’t mean that. Seo-Jun.”
“yes. I know. So don’t worry.”
He gently stroked Lina’s pink hair, who was worried. Then he released the sleeve he was holding tightly.
I quickly entered the dungeon. Fortunately, the dungeon, which was instinctively sensed at the time of discovery, did not seem to have a high level of danger.
Immediately, the landscape in front of me began to change. It was not a rainy city, but an ordinary natural landscape.
[SYSTEM: Welcome to the dungeon.]
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[SYSTEM: Come to a rural village full of peace and eternity.]
After a long time, the system window does its job. There are no clear conditions, but of course, I think we can just defeat the monster.
[SYSTEM: Clear to get a piece of the world.]
Can I get it from the dungeon here? pieces of the world.
At the same time, I realized the identity of the strange heterogeneity. What had been forgotten was immediately realized.
Then I saw that child.
It was raining and my clothes were not wet.