Hunters Keep Coming To My House - Chapter 70

Chapter 70

Is this something that can happen right now? 

The answer was no. 

Because inside the gate, there were various dungeons, in other words, different worlds. Therefore, moving directly from one gate to another was an impossible task. 

So, Cha Jae-joon, who traveled around gates everywhere, was an outlier.

Well, including the ‘door leading to reality’… let’s exclude it for now. So, honestly, what Jung Tae-il was saying right now was hard to believe with a clear mind. But…

‘Has the system gone crazy again…?’ 

Judging from the experiences of the system’s insane actions so far… going from one gate to another? It seemed entirely possible.

…When did I start having such unconventional thoughts? Once again, with a thoughtful expression about my fate, I looked at Jung Tae-il.

“So, did you move to this dungeon?”

“…I came this far while hunting monsters. My team members will arrive soon.”

“…You walked here?”

“Yes.”

“…Well, didn’t you feel any sensation of passing through the gate or being transported somewhere?”

Jung Tae-il shook his head decisively as if there was no such thing. I furrowed my brow at his very firm answer.

“It’s not even likely that the gates are connected. How did you walk here?”

Moreover, the direction he appeared from was the sea. Did he walk on water…? Not flying…? It was a pure question.

It had to be the same case as when Kang Yoon-soo said he was transported to my house before. Only then would it be reasonably believable even if the system sent Jung Tae-il here for my sake.

Beyond pure curiosity, now I began to doubt. Jung Tae-il, sighing, responded again.

“Could it be that I didn’t feel the sensation of crossing the gate?”

“……”

“……”

“Well, come on, don’t tell me.”

Oh, harsh. …For a moment, I almost died from Jung Tae-il’s gaze. My life was more precious than doubting to make the right judgment for the situation.

Looking at me who quickly lowered my tail, Jung Tae-il touched his forehead as if he had a headache and took a deep breath.

“…When Kang Yoon-soo comes, he’ll tell you exactly.”

“How did you know I was with Mr. Yoon-soo?”

“……”

“…It was a joke.”

“Not funny.”

“Yeah.”

Even if Jung Tae-il’s senses are better than monsters, it wouldn’t be an exaggeration. So, naturally, he would have instantly sensed Kang Yoon-soo’s presence.

Realizing that it was a foolish question even as I thought about it, I quickly shut my mouth. Then, I looked around to find Kang Yoon-soo.

‘Wait, where did this guy go?’

He should know that Jung Tae-il and I have met, so why hasn’t he shown up yet?

Come to think of it, even when dealing with the giant squid, he only made the first attack and then disappeared. Well, he might be busy.

Although it felt uncomfortable, he had just persistently urged me to enter the dungeon a moment ago. Such a person… Even knowing that I was outmatched, he didn’t seem to back down, saying he would show his skills later.

As my suspicion was turning into certainty, Kang Yoon-soo approached us while doing wrist stretches.

“Oh, you two have already met. I hurriedly finished a task nearby and came.”

Even though something extraordinary had happened, he exuded an air as if it was nothing out of the ordinary, smiling confidently while doing wrist stretches.

‘What does Mr. Yoon-soo know?’ 

Or maybe he had experienced a similar situation before. Doubt was quickly replaced by new questions.

I was about to quickly ask Kang Yoon-soo what he came to do, but Jung Tae-il took the lead.

“Did you set up a barrier?”

“Yes. I thought this wasn’t just a simple A-level gate from the moment I sensed you coming.”

“…My team members will be here soon.”

“Unfortunate, yet fortunate in some ways.”

Kang Yoon-soo made a murderous joke saying if his team was coming too, he wouldn’t die at this gate then turned his gaze to me. After that, he raised his thumb.

“Ms. Yeon-oh, you were amazing. I’ve never seen a <Mana Bullet> like that since I was born. It’s quite an accomplishment.”

…I’ve never seen such a <Mana Bullet> either. More importantly, does he know anything else…? I wanted to ask, but I couldn’t, thanks to Jung Tae-il interjecting.

“I’ve never seen anything like that either. It was impressive.”

“Wasn’t it? My heart is pounding because I haven’t seen such a talented person in a long time, Tae-il.”

“…Han Seung-hoo would cry.”

“If you put it that way, you should cry too.”

“Then I’ll cry, whatever.”

It seemed like they were exchanging jokes, but this was… a clash of egos between guild masters. It could be a problem if it involved comparing the parties involved.

Pretending not to hear their conversation, I smoothly brought up another topic.

“Both of you, let’s stop joking around. Understanding the current situation is more important right now. Mr. Yoon-soo, do you happen to know anything about this situation? Or have you experienced something like this before?”

“Well… this is my first time too. Instead, I’ve received reports.”

“…What’s that?”

“I heard that someone saw a house with an orange roof from a very far distance in a lower-level gate while entering for the new hunter training.”

“That’s… strange… right?”

As I listened to Kang Yoon-soo’s words, I couldn’t help but widen my eyes. Quite coincidentally…

‘My house has an orange roof…?’

‘Oh, come on, it can’t be my house, right? If they saw it from a very far distance, it could be confused with something else. 

Probably a mistake, yeah, yeah.

My grand hope, which Kang Yoon-soo tried to turn into just a happening with his calm words, was shattered in no time.

“Is the informant reliable?”

“Hunter Yoo Soo-hee personally confirmed it and reported it to me, so it’s certain.”

“…If it’s her, it should be reliable.”

Even I had heard of her reputation. The tank with the nickname ‘Unbreakable Shield.’ A B-level hunter almost comparable to an A-level hunter solely based on pure physical abilities… Kang Yoon-soo and Jung Tae-il judged her report to be accurate. Damn it.

The atmosphere became heavy in an instant. If only Jung Tae-il had the experience of a gate being connected, it could be dismissed as a peculiar event caused by the system. But it became problematic with two people.

‘…How should I interpret this situation?’

Should I see an increase in unexpected guests at my house due to this strange phenomenon of gates connecting? Could I experience hunters knocking on my door every day…?

Even the thought of it made my mind dizzy. What firmly held my sanity was the sudden loud sound, as the system displayed its presence.

[Warning! 

<Survival Instinct> is activated!]

As the system window appeared, I reflexively turned my head towards the eerie sensation.

‘…Two people?’

It seemed to be the members of the raid team that Jung Tae-il mentioned. It made sense since Jung Tae-il and Kang Yoon-soo showed no reaction. 

Jung Tae-il sighed and exchanged a brief look with Kang Yoon-soo, indicating that he would bring the team members.

“Yeah, go ahead. Explain it adequately.”

Oh, and keep the report from Hunter Yoo Soo-hee a secret.

With a furrowed brow, as if wondering why he was stating the obvious, Jung Tae-il moved towards where the team members were coming from.

“Now that Tae-il is gone, shall we discuss more in-depth?”

“…Is there more to discuss?”

“Unfortunately not.”

“…I guess so now.”

“This is how you grow.”

That’s just how life goes. Smiling pleasantly, Kang Yoon-soo shrugged his shoulders.

‘…Yes, getting used to this crazy situation like this.’

Even though the reality that hit me was overwhelming, what could I do…?

Letting go of everything made my mind much clearer. 

Kang Yoon-soo seemed to notice this and slowly began to bring up the main topic.

“Well, where should I start…”

…Not just one thing?

I’m going crazy. After taking a deep breath, I looked at him resolutely.

“Start with the least serious one, please. If you hit me a bit, I might be able to handle even the strongest one more calmly.”

“Ahaha! It’s not that serious, really.”

“…Well, that’s fortunate.”

“Well, the first thing is, when I went to set up the barrier earlier, I sensed a mana power similar to Arvani’s mana power.”

Even this was serious enough. However, Kang Yoon-soo didn’t stop there.

“And the other thing is that it seems like the level of this gate has gone up by one level.”

See, nothing special, right?