Hunters Keep Coming To My House - Chapter 15

Chapter 15

“Haha… Ha…”

Did I take care of it…?

Oh, wait, whenever I say something like this, it always comes back to life…. 

Etttt, cancel cancel.

I looked down at the place where the cobra was.

The cobra was lying motionless, and Jung Tae-il and Cha Jae-joon were moving perfectly. Watching them engage in conversation, I shifted my gaze forward.

Fortunately, no one was injured. Even if someone had been poisoned, the antidote mixed with artificial rain would have quickly healed the wounds.

“Haah…. It’s finally quiet.”

I sighed with relief.

I wondered what the hell was happening all in one day. My lifespan was not only decreasing but also turning into dust. Still, considering the circumstances, things were quite well-resolved.

Just a moment ago, it was precarious. I looked up as it was.

The sky of the gate remained unchanged, but today, for some reason, it seemed like a sparkling star was visible. Riding the hatchling and flying like this was also quite satisfying for the first time.

Of course, Han Seung-hoo, who was riding behind me, still couldn’t close his mouth and had a foolish expression…

Since the house was safely protected and no one was injured, it seemed to be a good conclusion. I had to go back about five minutes to find out why Han Seung-hoo was stunned.

So, to the moment when I found the 3X water in the refrigerator.

* * *

About 5 minutes ago.

“Han Seung-hoo, look at this.”

“This? It’s just water.”

“No, check it out. See if it bubbles only for me.”

Han Seung-hoo, who looked at me with a strange look for a moment, took the 3X water I gave him and turned it around. And about 10 seconds later, Han Seung-hoo’s eyes widened like never before.

“…Is what I’m seeing right now… correct?”

“Fortunately, it seems not to apply only to me.” 

“Is this… possible?”

“Well, if water from inside the house can fall into the gate, what impossible thing could there be?”

Yeah, suddenly the bottled water inside the house becomes the finest ingredient because it fell into the gate? It was entirely possible.

No, rather, it was the most realistic thing that had happened so far. Moreover, it had been upgraded.

Still, just in case, I checked the 3X water again. The description remained the same.

[Bottled Water

?Water in the safe zone.

?Quenches thirst.

?Can be combined with other items to expand the range of applied effects.]

‘Quenches thirst and can be combined with other things….’

A more advanced function than the role of regular water.

That meant that if combined with an object with detoxifying effects, it could create a detoxifier that could be used more widely.

As thoughts raced through my mind, I immediately recalled something. Detoxification is a characteristic that can be easily found.

For example, like a hangover cure for drinking alcohol.

And the fact that I always keep hangover cures in the refrigerator.

I opened the refrigerator door and took out the hangover cure that was inside. Then, just like checking the 3X water, I examined the detailed information about the hangover cure.

[Dawn807

?Has the function of ‘detoxification.’

?Even when diluted in water, its efficacy remains unchanged.

?Softens hard substances.]

“Wow, the description is perfect….”

It was exactly what I needed right now.

Even the wording stating that its efficacy remains unchanged when mixed with water was perfect.

I immediately mixed 3X water and Dawn807 in a large container. Since it was said that only a little mixing was needed, I added one more bottle of water.

Apart from a faintly clouded color, the visual was almost indistinguishable from regular water. As I proudly looked at it, Han Seung-hoo blinked and opened his mouth.

“…How are you going to deliver that?”

“Oh.”

“Now, we can’t even go near the cobra.”

“……”

“It’s also a place covered in poison, and now it would only interfere with Jung Tae-il.”

It meant that approaching could be a hindrance and might lead to joint self-destruction. Moreover,

“Look over there. That blue hatchling is back.”

The blue hatchling that attacked Han Seung-hoo was fluttering its wings, wandering in front of my yard. In the current situation, I couldn’t go out to deliver the detoxifier.

Thunk.

I swallowed saliva in tension.

‘What should I do now?’

It was a fact that I needed to deliver the detoxifier quickly.

But even if my stats were up and I was stronger than ever, one swipe of that hatchling’s front paw and I’d be crushed.

And Han Seung-hoo seemed to have no intention of helping at all. No, more precisely, he seemed very exhausted.

It was understandable because Han Seung-hoo had lent me his mana power all day, so he must have been tired. 

‘There must be some way….’

A way that I hadn’t thought of must surely exist. For example, tasks that the system wanted me to accomplish. 

‘If I bring that into this problem….’

I didn’t know if I could solve this issue more easily than I thought.

I glanced at the hatchling wandering in the distance after looking at the refrigerator for a moment.

‘Surely….’

There was a pet in the yard development list…

That meant that I could tame monsters and make them my pets.

In other words… I could make that blue hatchling my pet.

“…Okay, I get it. Even though it sounds crazy even to me.”

Still, it didn’t feel impossible. Rather, it felt like if I didn’t do it now, I would never be able to.

‘There are tamers too.’

Since there were tamers who tamed monsters, it wasn’t completely unbelievable. Thinking about it, it was more bizarre that the pets in my house inside the gate were regular animals.

‘Yeah, let’s give it a try for now.’

Determined, I stared at the hatchling and then opened the refrigerator door straight away.

Then, I shifted my gaze to a very expensive Korean beef that I had received as a moving-in gift from a real estate agent. Considering that both humans and animals prefer meat…

It would surely work for monsters too. I took a deep breath and shouted with renewed strength. And then…

[Korean Beef

?Very delicious.

?Eating it restores health.

?Giving it to monsters earns their favor.]

“Haha….”

Yeah, it’s this.

I tore off the plastic wrap around the beef and took a step. Han Seung-hoo, who had been questioning my actions, followed behind.

Without hesitation, as I opened the front door and went out into the yard, Han Seung-hoo grabbed my arm and tried to stop me.

“What are you doing? Do you want to die?”

“Oh, wait a moment. I have everything figured out now, Han Seung-hoo.”

“Is going to die by the hatchling your idea of having everything figured out?”

“As long as I’m in my yard, I won’t die.”

“I know that, but… we can’t even measure the level of that hatchling. Even if it were me, I couldn’t guarantee your safety, Ms. Yeon-oh.”

Worry filled Han Seung-hoo’s face. Of course, it would.

From his perspective, not knowing my abilities, it must have seemed like a suicidal move for me, who appeared weak, to approach the hatchling.

“Thanks for your concern. But just trust me once. I might seem crazy, and well, I might be crazy… But I see a solution, and avoiding it out of fear is just cowardly.”

Han Seung-hoo looked at me with a hesitant expression, biting his lip.

I could feel that he genuinely cared, perhaps having developed some affection after lending me his mana power all day. However, Han Seung-hoo wouldn’t be able to stop me. It just felt that way.

He let go of my arm and pulled out a wand from his waist.

“Well, then, we should do it. I’ll stand behind you. If I see any signs, I’ll attack immediately, so be aware of that, Sister Yeon-oh.”

“Yeah, Seung-hoo.”

Han Seung-hoo stood behind me with an air of readiness to attack, but soon a bemused chuckle escaped him.

He laughed as if to say what was going on because the hatchling, having noticed nothing about us, focused only on the Korean beef in my hand.

I approached the hatchling even closer. It sensed my approach, but there was no aggressive movement. Instead, it was drooling, sniffing the air with its nostrils, clearly showing interest in the beef. It looked as if it wanted to eat.

I cautiously narrowed the distance, then gently showed the beef and spoke in the most affectionate voice possible.

“Come here, I’ll give you this.”

Kiuung?

“This is delicious. Even I rarely eat beef. Uhh, it’s really expensive. I’ll give it to you for you.”

Ku-uuu-uuu-ung!

I carefully placed the beef on the ground outside the yard.

The hatchling alternated its gaze between me and the beef, then immediately stuck its nose to the beef and began eating. The sight of the small-sized hatchling earnestly sticking its nose to the beef and eating was quite adorable, making me burst into laughter.

In less than a minute, the hatchling finished devouring the beef blinked its eyes at me, and I slowly reached out my hand to it.

Warmth seeped into my hand. Kuuung!

[Child of the Blue Dragon. Arvani greets you. Arvani wishes to make you its master. Will you accept?]

And the answer was already decided.