Hunters Keep Coming To My House - Chapter 11

Chapter 11

“Where are you always looking?”

Yoo Soo-hee finally opened her mouth towards Kang Yoon-soo, who had been staring at one place even before the crow appeared. 

She had tried not to point it out because he was someone unpredictable, but she worried that if she needlessly aroused his curiosity, he might pass it on to her and disappear.

However, there was a limit to what she could tolerate. 

Yoo Soo-hee glanced briefly at her team members, who were working doubly hard because Kang Yoon-soo hadn’t attacked, before fixing her gaze on him.

“Oh, sorry about that. Something is bothering me a bit.”

“Then you can look after clearing the gate, right?”

“What am I supposed to do if it keeps bothering me?”

“Regardless of whether it bothers you or not, I hope you remember that we are currently in the middle of a strategy, Master.”

Kang Yoon-soo smiled apologetically, trying to be amicable. 

Of course, no one believed that expression.

He always deceived people with an inscrutable expression, a skill learned well by Han Seung-hoo.

Yoo Soo-hee squinted her eyes and pressured Kang Yoon-soo without saying a word. When he met her gaze without speaking, he eventually raised both hands.

“Okay, I’ll focus on the strategy for now. That should work, Soo-hee.”

“You must keep your word. Otherwise, I can’t trust my own hands either.”

“…Soo-hee, your hands are fierce.”

“The person who knows that…”

The slap on the back he received from Yoo Soo-hee earlier still felt like it was burning. 

Despite his physical strength, Yoo Soo-hee’s hands were fierce. Even Han Seung-hoo avoided Yoo Soo-hee because her hands were too spicy.

For now, Kang Yoon-soo decided to step back. It wasn’t that he didn’t want to avoid getting hit by Yoo Soo-hee. 

‘I need to resolve this quickly and go investigate that disturbance.’

Also, the kids were a bit worried.

Kang Yoon-soo brushed off the dirt on his body with his hands. Watching this, Yoo Soo-hee returned to her place.

Even though she returned to her place, Yoo Soo-hee’s place was right in front. And the seat next to her was Kang Yoon-soo’s.

“I’m going to pick up the pace now. Be careful, don’t get hurt.”

Yoo Soo-hee spoke to the team members following behind.

Originally, it was something that Han Seung-hoo, the team leader, often said. He was a person who always rolled around without a sense of direction, but Han Seung-hoo always worried about his people.

So, Kang Yoon-soo, Yoo Soo-hee, and the other team members, who had filled up on energy, went deeper energetically. To clear the gate, they had to kill the boss inside it.

However, the location of the boss was not easily known, and sometimes it was hard to find even after completing a full round of the gate. Or the situation where the boss appeared at the entrance of the gate also occurred occasionally. 

At this moment, luck was the most needed thing.

Of course, for Kang Yoon-soo, who could detect mana, it was easier to find the boss. He just had to go to the place where the mana was unusually concentrated.

Kang Yoon-soo spread his mana very widely and closed his eyes for a moment, even though he could have quickly identified the place where the mana was concentrated. Perhaps it was for more accuracy.

Above all, he wanted to finish this quickly and investigate the ‘thing’ that had been bothering him since earlier. 

So, Kang Yoon-soo concentrated, and as a result, he quickly found the location of the boss.

“Um, the boss is over there.”

“…Are you sure?”

“Soo-hee, can’t you trust me?”

“Of course, I trust you. There’s no reason for me not to trust the Master.”

“Then just follow me. My detection is accurate.”

Kang Yoon-soo confidently raised his thumb towards Yoo Soo-hee. Without a word, she turned her head away and quickly moved forward.

However, as the group moved toward the location of the boss following the flow of mana, they began to feel something unusual.

“…Doesn’t anything normally come out this far?”

“It’s really quiet here.”

“Soo-hee, have there ever been no monsters at all here like those?”

Yoo Soo-hee stopped for a moment at the sounds of the teammates. Something was indeed strange. 

Normally, as you got closer to the boss, stronger monsters than at the beginning appeared.

By this point, at least a mid-boss should have shown up. But now, since encountering the crow at the beginning, they hadn’t seen anything.

Despite being experienced hunters focused on strategies, everyone was even more confused by this unexpected situation. 

Yoo Soo-hee also joined the confusion. She wasn’t showing it openly, but she stared at Kang Yoon-soo, clenching her teeth.

If they felt something was strange, Kang Yoon-soo should have said something to clarify the situation. She wanted to believe it was just everyone being confused in a special situation. She tried to hide her uneasy feelings and waited for Kang Yoon-soo to speak. However, her expectations were completely shattered.

“…Hey, guys, I think the gate hasn’t closed yet. Everyone, go back.”

“…What?”

“Soo-hee, take the kids with you. I think I have to go in there alone.”

“If it’s dangerous, I’ll go with you.”

“No, Soo-hee. It doesn’t seem dangerous. I don’t feel that way. Instead, there’s something suspicious, so I want to investigate alone.”

“…Alright.”

“Trust me and take the kids out. If it’s a double dungeon, just escape immediately.”

He’s good at running away, after all.

Kang Yoon-soo shrugged and gestured to Yoo Soo-hee to move quickly.

Although she wanted to go with him and then come back in for an investigation, it was a bit much for now.

‘As I get closer, the waves are getting denser.’

Perhaps the purpose of this gate was related to Kang Yoon-soo. He didn’t have this certainty from the beginning. However…

‘When other team members moved, the intensity of the waves, which was unnoticeable, reacted overtly only when I moved.’

In such a situation, nobody knew what would happen if Kang Yoon-soo left the gate.

‘I can’t let the kids be in danger because of me.’

So, what Kang Yoon-soo desired was essentially an announcement to the gate that he would willingly stay.

As the inside of the gate was still relatively peaceful, he told Yoo Soo-hee to quickly take the others out.

Explaining all these details to her would take too much time, so he skipped some explanations.

And then…

“…I’ll leave the kids outside for now. You wait here, I’ll be back.” 

Yoo Soo-hee declared with unwavering determination.

Kang Yoon-soo awkwardly smiled and shook his hand, urging her to go quickly.

Since he had no intention of waiting, as soon as Yoo Soo-hee disappeared from his sight, he decided to move.

Yoo Soo-hee, who noticed this, let out a long sigh. No matter how strong he was, it didn’t sit well with her to send him alone.

But Yoo Soo-hee’s task was clear.

“Be careful.”

“Yeah, yeah, I’ll go quickly.”

“Well then, let’s go back first.”

Having turned away like that, Yoo Soo-hee looked back three times on the way to the entrance of the gate. The first time she looked back, Kang Yoon-soo was still visible, but the second time, not even his silhouette could be seen.

And when she looked back for the last time after exiting the gate, Kang Yoon-soo was still inside, and the gate had completely closed.

* * *

Meanwhile,

I felt a chill and swept my arms with my hands, even though I was inside the house. 

The air outside felt oddly flowing, and different mana energies collided, making it difficult to breathe.

The reason for this situation was simple.

“I would like to meet the person inside there.”

“I’m sorry, but that’s not possible.”

“I must meet that person.”

“Then defeat me and go inside.”

It was because Han Seung-hoo and Cha Jae-joon were facing each other.

“Please tell me the reason why you must meet that person. I’ll convey it to the owner of the house after I go in.”

“I want to do it myself.”

“Well… Cha Jae-joon, this will only complicate things for both of us.”

“…I’m okay with complications.”

Despite Han Seung-hoo’s efforts to avoid a fight, Cha Jae-joon acted indifferent, as if it didn’t matter what happened.

He kept saying he wanted to meet me directly. 

Whether he knew or not, Cha Jae-joon displayed a simple message above his head to show me his purpose.

Although it wasn’t particularly nutritious:

—Can’t you talk to me?

—I don’t want to fight.

—Please trust me.

While crafting such friendly messages, he continued to engage in a determined struggle with Han Seung-hoo. He probably thought that if I couldn’t hear him, his voice wouldn’t be audible either. It would make sense.

‘I also couldn’t hear anything at first.’

I still find it hard to believe.

While Han Seung-hoo went outside, the two continued their conversation, and I could hear their voices. 

No, more accurately, I began hearing their conversation when I thought I wished I could hear what they were saying.

[Soundproofing is optional!

A new feature has been added for Seo Yeon-oh!

Soundproofing is essential in modern society! That applies inside the gate as well. Untrained monsters can be noisy!

A gift for you, who suffers from noise! However, it might be a bit disappointing if you can’t hear outside conversations!

To address this, we’ve provided the option for Seo Yeon-oh to choose soundproofing! May you become a great homeowner.

? Acquired the skill ‘Soundproofing is Optional.’

Use the skill when soundproofing is needed or when you don’t want noise to block or open sounds as you wish.] 

With this system window, a new skill was introduced.