Hunters Keep Coming To My House - Chapter 112

Chapter 112

Quaang!

The clash of swords produced a strong sound. 

The intensity of the red flames indicated how earnestly they fought.

The trajectory of the sword was impossible to follow with the naked eye. It was a scene straight out of a martial arts novel, and I couldn’t help but admire it sincerely.

It had already been an hour since Jung Tae-il and Cha Jae-joon began their duel, or rather, their battle.

So… it had also been an hour since I was left here neglected.

“I mean, it’s great to be able to watch them duel like this, but…”

The problem was my inability to keep up with their movements.

There was a saying that you can gauge someone else’s skill as much as your own. I knew Jung Tae-il and Cha Jae-joon fought well, but I couldn’t understand it myself.

No matter how much I concentrated, even to the point of etching my gaze into their movements, I couldn’t see how things were unfolding.

This way… I couldn’t learn anything at all.

Sighing with regret, I glanced at Arvani. He was watching Jung Tae-il and Cha Jae-joon’s duel with sparkling interest.

“…I should probably get to A Level quickly too.”

Normally, I would have used <We Are One!!> on Arvani to share his perspective on their duel.

But now, due to the stat difference, sensory sharing was blocked… it was akin to having one of my skills sealed.

It was one of the most useful skills I had… but well, I decided not to dwell on it too much since it could be resolved later. There was too much else to do right now.

After watching Arvani for a while longer, my eyes grew tired, so I looked elsewhere.

“How on earth do you use this?”

Isn’t a Blue Ego Sword supposed to talk to its owner and boast about its abilities?

Still fixated on the Blue Ego Sword in front of me, I struggled to lift my arm and grasp the sword handle.

“The weight seems similar to before… in appearance, um… it’s emitting a more subtle light…”

What else could have changed?

That’s when it happened.

Wooong!!

The Blue Ego Sword vibrated in response to the unusual mana flowing from the duel.

The vibration was so strong that my arm went numb, and I ended up dropping the sword. Yet, the sword continued to vibrate on its own.

In the moment of being mesmerized by the swirling blue mana emitting a chill, Arvani suddenly lunged forward and bit the Blue Ego Sword.

Kwooong!

The small but sharp fangs pierced into the sword hilt. It was a moment when the priceless and valuable Blue Ego Sword was marked.

“…Arvani! You’re not supposed to eat that! Spit it out!”

To my surprise, I hurriedly grabbed Arvani’s body.

However, Arvani growled and didn’t release the Ego Sword from his mouth. It was hard to discern whether it was an act of protecting his owner or claiming ownership himself.

“Arvani! Give it to mom! Give it back!”

I worried that Arvani might accidentally snap the Ego Sword with the force he put on his jaw. Rather than poking at Arvani, I pleaded with a command.

Only then did Arvani look at me, rolling his eyes as if pondering something deeply. What was he thinking so intensely in that little head…

“Arvani, why are you doing this? Is there a problem? Is it dangerous? Or do you not like it??”

Wuuung!

“…Dangerous?”

Kreung!

“…Why?”

Some degree of communication was possible through Arvani’s expressions, gestures, and tail. He tapped the ground with his tail before turning his head to look at Jung Tae-il and Cha Jae-joon, then back at me.

It seemed like he considered it risky because of them.

But why is it dangerous now?

As perplexity occupied my mind, Arvani suddenly dashed towards Jung Tae-il while still holding the Ego Sword in his mouth.

“…!”

Even though Arvani had become an adult, leaping into a battle like this was incredibly risky. No, I was anxious.

What if someone got hurt?

I stood up, gripping my trembling legs tightly.

I started running to catch Arvani, who had already fled far away.

* * *

At the same time, in the same space.

Jung Tae-il kicked the ground fiercely, propelling himself into the air in an instant. He wrapped himself in the updraft created by ‘Dragon’s Ascent’ and managed to stay airborne. 

This was a level achieved through experience and know-how.

It was the ability to briefly linger in the air with just one skill. It was truly an extraordinary talent.

However, showing no interest in his achievement, he flew straight towards his opponent with his sword tightly gripped.

His momentum was like a falling meteor.

Ordinary hunters or monsters would have ended the battle by now, but his opponent was no pushover either.

Cha Jae-joon, who had perfected his combat skills by capturing countless monsters within the gate after obtaining the Black Ego Sword, was no easy opponent.

He could easily block Jung Tae-il’s attacks by enveloping himself in black mana.

That’s why.

“…Stop fooling around and fight properly!”

“…….”

“Are you mocking me right now? I’m telling you to use all your abilities! If you keep acting like this, Jung Tae-il, you’ll regret it. Are you disrespecting my skills?”

Cha Jae-joon, boiling with anger from head to toe, shouted with a burst of rage. And understandably so, as Jung Tae-il had been facing Cha Jae-joon with basic skills and other ordinary skills until now.

If this wasn’t a mockery of the opponent, then what was it?

Of course, even as Cha Jae-joon said these words, he wasn’t exerting his full strength. To unleash the full power of the Black Ego Sword… one had to immerse themselves in the mana it provided, letting go of their sanity and swinging the sword like a madman.

Then, the Black Ego Sword would take control, finishing everything on its own.

However, this was too much of a strain on the body. Moreover… for some reason, now he felt it was dangerous to completely surrender his body to the Ego Sword.

So Cha Jae-joon was controlling the Ego Sword within the limits he could bear… but Jung Tae-il was simply fighting without putting in much effort, which only made Cha Jae-joon more frustrated.

In the midst of all this…

“Your current state is sufficient. Depending solely on skills won’t improve your abilities.”

“…Jung Tae-il, I’m annoyed.”

Due to Jung Tae-il’s irritating words, Cha Jae-joon accepted more of the Black Ego Sword’s mana. In an instant, his right eye turned completely black. The clear and transparent stars in the darkness shimmered, and Cha Jae-joon’s momentum became drastically more violent.

The meadows and blue sky, filled with mana, lost their color under his power.

Everything around him turned monochrome.

At the same time.

Boom!

A loud clinking sound echoed from somewhere. But only Jung Tae-il heard it.

Instinctively, Jung Tae-il realized that if he didn’t stop Cha Jae-joon, something dangerous would happen.

“…Ha.”

He put the sword he was holding directly into his inventory and took out something else. It resembled a mana stone but was more like a rock. Holding it firmly, he swept his head roughly.

“…Didn’t want to use this.”

Mumbling softly, he exerted force on his hand to crush something.

But then…

Wuuung!

“Arvani, Arvani!! It’s dangerous there! Come back!!”

Kyuu!!

“Arvani, listen to mom!”

From afar, Arvani and Seo Yeon-oh seemed to be sprinting towards where Jung Tae-il was, at a rapid pace.

In response, Jung Tae-il released his grip on the item in his hand and drew out his usual dagger again. It would be a big problem if Seo Yeon-oh got involved in this.

However, Cha Jae-joon interpreted this differently.

“…You’re going to ignore me? Fine. I’ll properly unleash the power you’re trying to hide.”

Without realizing that Seo Yeon-oh was rushing towards this place, Cha Jae-joon swung his sword directly and approached Jung Tae-il.

…There was no other way out of this predicament.

Unable to understand why this situation had arisen, Jung Tae-il chose to relocate Seo Yeon-oh and Arvani to a safer place rather than block Cha Jae-joon’s attacks for now.

Honestly, Cha Jae-joon’s attacks were too much for him to handle right now.

Therefore, Jung Tae-il used ‘Dragon’s Ascent’ once again to leap upwards. In an instant, Arvani flew up to meet him.

Before their feet touched the ground, Arvani was already caught in Jung Tae-il’s hands. Seeing this, Seo Yeon-oh widened her eyes and stopped in her tracks.

But in that moment…

Kyuu!

Arvani opened his eyes wide and exploded with mana.

Crack!

A green and chilling light occupied the space.

After Arvani, followed by Seo Yeon-oh and Jung Tae-il, disappeared with the green light…

Cha Jae-joon, left alone in that place, muttered absentmindedly with his eyes completely black.

“…What a perceptive kid.”

Soon, he grumbled and slowly took a step forward.