Hunters Keep Coming To My House - Chapter 132

Chapter 132

Meanwhile, in the distant abyss.

Since the night guest left, the darkness of the abyss deepened even further. The faint light of the crystal, which dimly illuminated the abyss, was on the verge of being swallowed by the darkness.

That’s when it happened.

Light burst forth from the crystal amid the abyss as if it were about to explode.

The light swiftly engulfed the abyss, which had been filled with darkness. The space that had been engulfed in darkness soon transformed into a beautiful night sky full of twinkling stars.

When was the last time light so brilliantly filled the abyss?

With this change, the ones who brought about this change gradually revealed themselves.

“…It seems even bleaker than when I last came.”

As if displeased with the barely brightened abyss, he murmured, lowering his head with a sigh.

“…Anyway.”

Even though no one was listening, he uttered a brief remark. It was a statement that no one besides him would understand.

Yet, there was a response to his words.

“Don’t worry, she’s trying. She’s the reason I’ve taken on all this work.”

The head of the one resembling light slowly turned at the sudden voice. In his sight, a golden-haired man gradually took his place.

“Allen.”

“It’s been a while, Evan.”

“…Indeed.”

The one resembling light, or rather, Evan, slowly blinked his eyes open to look at Allen.

Evan, still wearing a faint smile despite his shining appearance, could only offer a vague smile. If his face had been filled with fatigue, one might have believed his words, but on this indifferent day, Evan cast his gaze downward.

“You seem to be doing well; I’ll be on my way.”

“You say I seem to be doing well… Is that a compliment?”

“……”

“So, Evan, you have the look of someone burdened with worry. Do you have a problem?”

Evan ground his teeth. He wanted to retort to Allen’s words, but he had no suitable answer.

It was his worry and anxiety that had led him back to this place, where he hesitated to step again.

He didn’t ask Allen, the leader of the tribe, for an answer.

But.

“…It seems I’ve misjudged you.”

Contrary to Evan’s expectations, Allen wouldn’t easily give him an answer. Instead, he would doubt and question him.

Because…

“Is it because she’s busy?”

It was because of her figure shining beyond the bright crystal.

“Our tribe decided not to intervene recklessly to maintain balance… What exactly is going on, Evan?”

“…I don’t know.”

“Is that the case?”

“.…..”

Why now, of all times? Why is he here now…

Evan tightly shut his eyes. It was too late to flee like this. Allen would surely prevent him from leaving this place.

He was trapped without a way to move.

…How should he justify this?

As Evan’s thoughts grew more tangled, Allen posed a question to him.

“Evan. Are you planning to keep your mouth shut? Her actions right now have not only crossed the line but exceeded it by far. What do you think was the reason we put up with her all this time?”

“…I’m sorry.”

“…Hah. Evan, you’re quite stubborn too. It seems there’s no longer a tribe that properly listens to my words.”

Allen, who had been speaking calmly, slowly closed his eyes and then looked at Evan after opening them. Under his gaze, Evan couldn’t move his body.

“First, blocking is a priority. We can have a conversation after that.”

“.…..”

“No response until the end. Well then, I momentarily forgot that my friend has been silent for a long time.”

Allen lightly rolled his foot, and instantly, a huge prison enveloped Evan.

“Wait for me until I return.”

Please. With words filled with earnestness, Allen disappeared, leaving only a brilliant golden light in the abyss.

He probably went to stop her.

“…What should I do exactly?”

Utter powerlessness. He knew that muttering to himself like this would change nothing at all.

What should he do…

That’s when it happened.

Ever-changing images appeared on the screen of the crystal in Evan’s sight.

“…For now, for now…”

Evan, murmuring, easily turned into light, making the prison pale and disappear.

Soon, the abyss was filled with darkness again.

* * *

Meanwhile.

“I’m going insane!”

Where the heck am I?

No matter how many times I closed and opened my eyes, nothing changed. I kept my mouth shut, fearing that only curses would come out if I opened it.

Cursing won’t change anything… because this harsh reality is all there is.

I took a deep breath and looked around.

…Then I sighed deeply again.

I was sitting in a desolate place that could be called a space of nothingness, with nothing around.

Why was I sitting? Because… I had already caused a commotion. I didn’t have the energy or strength to wander around anymore.

“Argh!”

Instead, my mouth was alive, shouting.

‘Ha, how did it come to this?’

After exchanging words with Anna and experiencing a sharp sensation, I closed my eyes for a moment and woke up only to find myself trapped in this strange space.

I was curious about how I ended up in this place while being angry at myself for being so defenseless.

I suspected… I thought something was suspicious, yet I let my guard down just by talking to Anna.

“…Would the situation have been different if I had continued to be suspicious?”

If Anna attacked me, then what about Ellie? Is Ellie okay? Anna is Ellie’s friend.

“…Surely not.”

Oh, surely not.

An unpleasant assumption flashed through my mind. A thought I didn’t want to entertain.

But because I had to, I bit my lip tightly. Strangely, it didn’t hurt at all.

“…Are Ellie and Anna in cahoots?”

Could Ellie…?

Considering everything Ellie has shown me so far, I had to conclude that it’s impossible.

But if it was Ellie and Anna who did this to me, then it changes things.

If I think like that, Ellie’s insistence that she must come to my house at all costs is just absurd. 

“…But something doesn’t add up.”

Even if I assume that Anna and Ellie conspired together, it’s not convincing.

There must be a reason that fits perfectly.

“Ugh, I don’t understand anything!”

I shivered and lay there. I have no idea why Anna attacked me, and in this space where even the system won’t open, I have no idea how to escape!

I briefly entertained the futile hope that Allen, whom I promised to meet, might come and find me if I stayed still.

“…Hah, but how could he come when the system isn’t working?”

If the system is down, then the omnipotence of the system administrator disappears too.

It was truly daunting.

I covered my face with both hands. It was hard to overcome this helplessness that I hadn’t felt in a long time. I hadn’t even recovered from the sense of powerlessness of not being able to do anything, let alone having enough strength to do anything.

Feeling like I was suffocating and endlessly falling, I closed my eyes.

That’s when it happened.

?There’s no time to stay here like this, Master!

A voice echoed in my head.

It was similar to the Blue Dragon’s voice but also similar to Arvanii’s cute voice…

Wait, Arvanii?

?Yeah! Master! It’s me, Arvani!

“…Since when could you speak?”

?Um… I don’t know! But it seems to be temporary. It’s probably because of this space. Our minds are connected, Master! Isn’t it lucky?

“…Yeah, yeah!”

?Wait, Master, were you crying?

Arvani, with his mischievous voice, replied. With his appearance reminiscent of a savior, I choked up and spoke.

“Arvani… Are you here to take me your mom?”

?Um, actually, I’m trapped too.

“…What?”

?Hehe.

Hey, you… Are you laughing now?

I had no idea how my expression looked in this absurd situation. Maybe I just knew that it was so twisted that anyone who saw it would be horrified.

?Master! This isn’t important right now!

“…Then?”

?Do you know who I met? We’re in big trouble! It’s a huge mess!

My head was spinning with Arvani’s chatter.

“What’s going on, Arvani…?”

?Master, do you know what happened…!

He began to explain everything he had experienced.