Hunters Keep Coming To My House - Chapter 107

Chapter 107

To explain what happened, we need to go back about three minutes.

At that urgent and frantic moment.

“…Phew, thought I was a goner.”

I let out a sigh of relief and tightened the reins even more.

Just a moment ago, I had flown up to where the ground fire couldn’t reach, avoiding the eyes of the Red Dragon.

Though it was a clear sky with not a cloud in sight, which meant there was no hiding my body, it was a relief to escape the sea of flames that felt like it would engulf me.

Also, the heat that had been enveloping me, refusing to let go, had significantly subsided thanks to the rapid flight.

Of course, there were still blistering spots on my hands, neck, and face, and the dragon could still follow me by spreading its wings, but…

‘…Thank goodness it’s not following directly behind.’

If that dragon with its gaze fixed on the fight had followed right behind, I would have been caught without a chance to escape.

‘…I need to increase the distance for now.’

Even if it’s that dragon, it won’t be able to stick right behind me at this distance. Well, unless it has some cheat-like skill or item comparable to it, but for now…

Still, regardless of what happens, I need to think of a way to turn this situation around while increasing the distance.

That’s the best I can do right now.

‘…Please, brain, do some work.’

Neurons, it’s your time to shine. Just come up with a brilliant idea right now!

I had never squeezed my brain so desperately even during studying. But when a person is in a crisis, they somehow manage.

If the brain doesn’t cooperate, then through other senses.

Just like now.

“…If I manage to pull this off…”

As I swiftly flew, a gust of wind carrying my scent brushed past me. It might have been a faint sensation that could have easily gone unnoticed, but I was currently connected to Arvani.

My senses were more heightened than ever.

That’s why I could recognize this faint sensation. And simultaneously, where it was coming from.

“Arvani, the sea! Let’s head to the sea!”

Kreung!

I had never expected there to be a sea within this gate, but if the opponent is a dragon manipulating fire, the sea with ample water could be my only refuge.

The problem was the distance to the sea from here. Since the scent carried by the wind was quite faint.

“…Please! I need to hold out until then!”

If I were to encounter him before reaching the sea, there would be no way to deal with him.

Can a mere human defeat a being said to possess absolute power?

After licking my lips so much that blood began to flow, a bitter taste wrinkled my face. And when that happened, something flashed through my mind.

“…Wait a moment.”

Is there really no solution?

Isn’t there any way to render him powerless, even just for a moment?

“…It might just work.”

No, it will.

If the idea I just came up with is feasible.

I quickly organized my thoughts, rolling my eyes as I mentally deconstructed the idea that had just popped into my head, setting assumptions and progressing step by step to simulate it in my mind.

First, the current situation.

‘…The opponent uses fire.’

So, to render the opponent powerless, I need to prevent them from using fire in the first place.

I could utilize the item I had.

The versatile ‘Vacuum’.

How to use it.

Attempting to absorb fire with a vacuum is logically implausible, and using <Wind Manipulation (SS)> would be even more dangerous.

Then, which ability of Vacuum to use.

‘It can create a vacuum.’

It was the level 6 enhancement benefit of Vacuum. I had used this ability during the ‘Kill Mr. Roach Project.’

Alright, how to use this.

“…Fire can’t burn without air.”

More accurately, it can’t burn without oxygen,

But what if, for an instant, we create a vacuum state and remove the oxygen? What would happen to the fire?

Ordinarily, the fire would be completely extinguished.

…Ordinarily, based on common Earth knowledge, that is… But we’re inside the gate.

The gate is a space where things beyond common sense occur.

That’s why I doubted if my proposed method would work. I had never experimented with fire inside the gate before.

I wondered if anyone had ever tried this experiment.

Anyway.

“Let’s give it a try. It’s better to try something than to do nothing and die!”

Life is about taking risks.

…Though I always say this whenever I encounter a dragon.

“…Still, there’s a lingering problem.”

To create a ‘vacuum state,’ spatial configuration is needed… But here was nothing but vast open space.

There was one possible way, but it seemed utterly implausible.

As I pondered how I could even attempt it,

Whoosh!!

“……!”

In an instant, flames burst from my hand, which still retained some heat as if I had a burn. I quickly tried to extinguish the fire by shaking my hand, but it seemed futile as the flame detached from my hand and floated in the air.

I instinctively realized.

The dragon had begun to move now.

It had also located my position.

So, I needed to quickly head towards the sea with all my might.

“Arvani, faster!”

Kyyu!

Arvani forcefully exhaled through his nostrils, flapping his wings more vigorously. Simultaneously, a system window appeared before my eyes, accompanied by a distant sensation.

[The Blue Dragon’s Child, Arvani, accompanies the uncontrollable wind of the Blue Dragon! (S)>. As it is not yet a fully matured entity, it is incomplete!”]

“…Huh?”

At the same time,

[Blue Dragon’s Surprise Quest!

She is not pleased with the Red Dragon’s unilateral actions. Thanks to that, things have gotten messy!

Fulfill her wish!

The Blue Dragon hopes the Red Dragon gets a taste of its own medicine.

For this, ‘The Protection of the Blue Dragon’ will be temporarily granted.

Success Reward: The Blue Dragon’s Child, Arvani’s Growth Points 20

Failure: Death

PS: A creature who loses to a creature with nothing but battle in his head is not worthy of my child.]

A sudden quest was given to me. It seemed filled with someone’s vendetta, but I decided to overlook it.

Because I empathize with the Blue Dragon..!

There was no time to read the success or failure conditions; I was too busy checking the window that appeared before me.

Furthermore,

“Hahaha! You’ve barely made it here. Fast, but still human after all.”

The Red Dragon appeared right in front of me.

Mockingly laughing, he flapped his large wings and started hurling fireballs recklessly.

While dodging them, I quickly skimmed through the newly appeared system window. I needed to know what was happening so I could respond accordingly.

[‘Protection of the Blue Dragon’

The wind is at your command.

Temporarily, you can use ‘Ego Sword of the Blue Dragon.’

Arvani’s stats increase by 100%.]

[Temporary transformation into a mature form due to Arvani’s stat increase!

?The bond between Seo Yeon-oh and Arvani becomes stronger.

? <We Are One!> temporarily evolves!

? Stats are shared with Arvani.]

[The domination over this world is satisfied!]

As soon as I saw the system window, I didn’t have time to hesitate. It wasn’t the time to debate the success or failure of this plan.

It was a situation where I could take the first step.

I pressed my body tightly against Arvani and shouted softly to avoid the incoming fireballs.

“<Safe Zone Inside the Gate (SSS)>”

Then,

[A Historic Moment!

The entire Gate has become Seo Yeon-oh’s Safe Zone!

This is an achievement no other being has accomplished!

Although not achieved by one’s own power!

Next time, it will be possible to do it alone!

Reward: All stats permanently increase by 100]

Along with this system window, my vision blurred, and a warm liquid dripped from my nose. Despite feeling like my body was about to collapse, I opened my eyes wide.

I needed to resolve this quickly.

Otherwise…

[Seo Yeon-oh’s stats are insufficient, causing strain on the body!]

[Warning!

The current domination power is too much for Seo Yeon-oh to handle!]

[Warning!

If not resolved within 5 seconds, the body will collapse!

If it exceeds 10 seconds, death may occur!]

Warnings kept popping up repeatedly, indicating that I would die.

Now that I had resolved the space issue, my next task was clear.

I found myself facing the Red Dragon, holding the vacuum in my hand, and a determined expression on my face. I immediately set the area and activated the ‘vacuum state.’

I might have muttered something to him… but I couldn’t remember.

Nor was it clear whether I had succeeded.

All I could recall was the vacuum slipping from my hand, blood flowing from my mouth, and my body unable to withstand it, beginning to fall endlessly from Arvani’s back. 

That was the last memory I had.