Chapter 50 – 18. Night With Instructor Eric (1)
Something unexpected happened.
S+ level villain, Blood Witch Erica. My mind was focused on the villain.
Me, an A-level hunter and member of the B team, facing off against an S+-level villain. It may have seemed like a crazy thing to do to the elite 3 teams that were in the same group.
Actually, it wasn’t that difficult.
No additional licenses are issued, so it is only Class A. As a hunter, I could fight at least as well as Ryan.
This means that even S+ level villains can fight alone.
But the bloody fog created by the Blood Witch. A fatal spell for those who came with us.
So we had to move quickly and quickly.
What if your companions get injured? Since Erica’s subordinates were also there, there could have been great damage.
‘I had to move it myself.’
As soon as Erica appeared, I moved as fast as I could and killed the villain.
The blood-red fog was the thickest around Erica.
Unfortunately for the villain, it wasn’t of much use to me.
‘I’m lucky that half of my blood is demon.’
Since my days as a mercenary, I have been particularly strong at hexes such as black magic and curses. Not only that.
Professor Cho Hyeong-jun of the Department of Swordsmanship.
As a reward for rescuing a student from the Swordsmanship Department, he received a golden salary.
And through his connections, I visited a special store used by the Thunder God’s Holy Spear Guild.
I already knew that the villain hiding in the dungeon was Erica. In addition to my resistance, I had purchased and was wearing armor that could completely block curses.
So to speak, complete immunity to curses and hexes.
‘And I already bought a suitable sword to deal with that villain.’
It was a rare long sword worth a whopping 300 million won.
In addition to the perfect immunity effect created in this way, he used the special skill and speed absorbed from Su-ah.
Of course, it couldn’t withstand my attack and the sword was destroyed. Although 300 million evaporated into thin air.
Since I defeated an S+ level villain in one go, it was well worth the price.
‘It hasn’t rusted yet.’
Of course, I wasn’t particularly impressed.
If it weren’t for that bloody fog, Erica’s pure strength would only be that of an S-class villain.
Still, in the original work, most of the Helios elite team 3 died because of Erica, and even Ryan was seriously injured. It was easy for me.
Anyway, for me, I completed the job successfully. If that elite team is safe. In the future, Jeong Ha-eun, as the main character of the original work, will be able to achieve rapid growth without falling into the impoverished path.
‘If the elite 3 teams’ presence in the Helios Guild increases through this mission. ‘We can handle the Black Eclipse spies in the guild as well.’
The skills of the three elite teams that I personally confirmed were excellent. The relationships I made this way will also be helpful in my future work.
And she safely secured her unique item from Erica. For me, it’s more than killing three birds with one stone.
So, it was a car I was quite satisfied with.
‘Is that why you relaxed too much?’
Compared to the original, it was an overwhelming victory.
At that moment, I couldn’t think of all the variables.
‘Ryan went on a rampage so ignorantly.’
The problem was that he ignorantly knocked on the surrounding terrain to catch the dungeon boss, Sword Tiger.
Sword Tiger is also 3m tall.
So, it seems that the ground of the highlands where the rain fell was greatly shaken by the battle between the two.
As a result, Jeong Ha-eun was caught in the landslide that occurred.
‘That Ryan guy. ‘You gave up too much strength just because I was watching.’
I looked at Jeong Ha-eun, recalling that moment.
***
As soon as I was swept away by the rapids below Jeong Ha-eun Cliff. She jumped down there with her.
Because it is not an ordinary rapid.
In an instant, the two people were pushed down for a long time.
Ordinary awakened people don’t die by drowning in water. It was different in high-level dungeons like now.
‘That rapid water itself is a kind of trap.’
Powerful magic swirls in the torrent.
It doesn’t even match the rainforest-like exterior. The water temperature in the rapids was as cold as ice.
In short, it means that even if you are an awakened person, if you are not careful, you can die by drowning.
But thanks to me jumping in right away.
Jeong Ha-eun did not die but survived.
Tadak-taddak-
The bonfire in front of my eyes was burning red. The light green magic stone that had been placed in advance was also burning, mixing in a soft light green light.
The place where the two people are now is in the lower reaches of the river, far from the original high ground.
It has already been night in the dungeon for a long time.
It was very dark except around the fire I had lit.
‘There are no stars in the sky.’
Since it was a dungeon, it wasn’t anything particularly strange. And the night in the dungeon was as cold as the water temperature of the torrent.
– No matter what happens in the dungeon at night, you must not move carelessly.
It was a sentence from the first chapter of Nova Academy’s introductory dungeon training course.
Of course, I have experienced many nights in dungeons.
In particular, the southern American front was nothing short of a living hell. Even though it was night, the monsters in the dungeon were definitely not friendly.
‘And because Ryan was so mean at that time…’
Because of him, I had to move around a lot at night.
Anyway, thanks to that, I knew the survival guidelines in the dungeon well enough.
‘Securing a fire made with a light green magic stone, securing drinking water, complete. Selter… In a moment.’
Moreover, there was food left in the backpack I was wearing while working for Team B. Unfortunately, I didn’t have a tent in my backpack.
I could somehow make a shelter out of the wood around me. That’s not particularly difficult for me.
‘Then, let’s take a break and make a shelter.’
Saegeun- Saegeun-
At that time, around the bonfire, I saw Jeong Ha-eun lying on a blanket.
Seeing that his breathing was stable, it seemed like there were no significant aftereffects.
‘You must have been very embarrassed.’
Even if you are number 1 in Nova’s cadet rank. As a hunter, I still lack a lot of experience.
It took quite a bit of effort to save her from her drowning and embarrassment.
Still, the first aid was perfect according to the textbook. Nothing will happen.
‘Anyway, I guess I’ll have to spend the night like this.’
Because it was night and there was a lot of radio interference in the dungeon, the radio could not reach the other party members.
And since it is late at night, the companions will not be able to move around carelessly.
‘It’s better that way.’
It would be a big deal if we lost the three elite teams of hunters we worked so hard to save.
But as long as Ryan is there. I don’t think he’s that worried about those two people.
He had witnessed me saving people countless times on the southern front, even in more desperate situations.
When I was lost in thought for a moment like that.
Only then did I remember the items I brought with me after killing Erica. He took the item out of his pants pocket.
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[Evaluate the item.]
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「Scarlet Dagger, a scarlet bone dagger imbued with a blood curse」 – Unique
: A dagger with numerous curses of vengeful spirits engraved on it.
: The terrible smell of blood and curse may eat away at the user’s spirit.
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[Effect]
: When inflicting injury, the curse engraved on the bone dagger is activated on the opponent.
: Absorbs stamina and mana from the user’s blood.
: Creates an amplification effect on everything with blood-related properties.
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Scarlet Dagger.
It was a weapon used by the Blood Witch Erica.
For an uncommon weapon called Unique, it doesn’t seem that special.
Of course, it is a very good item for necromancers and shamans. It was too ominous an item for ordinary hunters to use.
‘But it’s something I really need.’
I wasn’t trying to use magic like Erica.
‘Amplification effect on everything with blood-related properties’ in the item description.
As a result of that effect, the blood-red fog that Erica created was extremely dangerous.
And the effect was useful to me too.
‘There is no better weapon than this to use as a base for blood vessels.’
The weapon I used in my past life.
That blood was also a magic sword that drew blood. So, if you revive the blood child based on that attribute.
Rather, it meant that blood could be refined into a better sword than in the previous life.
‘The grade is just as unique.’
The item requirements for the resurrection quest are unique. So, the resurrection of Hyeol-a is just around the corner.
Hyeol-a is a sword that can absorb 100% of my attacks. No, it is a sword that goes beyond its limits and enables stronger attacks.
‘My attacks tend to have strong recoil. Even a 300 million long sword couldn’t hold up.’
I’ve tried putting attacks into forks before. At that time, many cadets were watching, so I had to control my strength to some extent.
Anyway, I unconsciously became excited at the thought of being able to get that blood back.
I put the Scarlet Dagger, which gave off an ominous feeling, into my magic-resistant pocket.
Right then. A voice came from beyond the campfire.
“Hmm… Hmm… Ugh…”
It was Jeong Ha-eun’s voice. She woke up
***
Crackling-
‘I’m embarrassed…’
Two people were sitting facing each other around a blazing campfire.
Jeong Ha-eun woke up.
The last scene I remember is. She remembered the ground she was standing on suddenly collapsing and being swept away by a torrent of water.
The moment she fell into the water, she felt extreme pressure and her breathing stopped.
A torrent in a dungeon that even an awakened person finds difficult to escape from. At that moment, Jeong Ha-eun sensed her death.
But when she opened her eyes again, she was fine.
She didn’t seem to be seriously hurt. Instead, it may be because she fell into the water. Although she was extremely cold.
“Do you think it’s cold with just the blanket? “I’ll cover my clothes too.”
“Gwae, it’s okay…”
But Eric stood up and took off his jacket and covered it for her.
She was quite surprised, though.
Still, the warmth from her top soon spread to me. She couldn’t say anything for a moment.
‘It’s warm…’
And only later did I realize that her current outfit was not the one she was wearing.
Seeing as how big she is. She probably looked like Eric’s clothes.
‘Uh… What happened…’
The nights in the dungeon are as cold as midwinter.
Therefore, if you wear wet clothes while sleeping, you may fall into hypothermia.
So it seemed like Eric had changed her clothes.
‘So, you didn’t even take off your underwear, right?’
Fortunately, her chest and lower abdomen were not empty.
Still, to think that Eric saw her inner skin that she never showed to any man.
Her face turned strangely red.
It seems like he has no idea how Jeong Ha-eun feels.
Eric filled her stainless steel cup with hot tea and handed it to her.
“If you drink this, you will feel less cold.”
The hand that handed the cup was gentle.
“Thank you…”
And Jeong Ha-eun realized that those words were too late.
The fact that he is here with me right now. Because it means that the person who saved her from almost death was Eric.
“I… Thank you for saving me. “Instructor Eric.”
“It was nothing. “I just did what I had to do as an instructor.”
“…”
But Jeong Ha-eun knew very well that this was not the case.
Even if it is between a cadet and an instructor. It is rare to find a true instructor who is willing to throw himself in such a critical situation.
I always thought of him as a pervert. Jeong Ha-eun was pricked by her conscience for no reason.
“I almost put you in danger because of me… I’m sorry…”
And I was so ashamed of that fact too.
At that moment, I saw Eric confronting the Blood Witch. Her feet inadvertently headed there.
Fortunately, Eric dealt with Erica in one blow.
So Jeong Ha-eun let down her guard. If she were her usual self, she would have sensed right away that there was something strange about her with her five sensitive senses.
Strangely enough, all she could think about at that moment was Eric.
‘Yeah… I guess I became strange because of the joy of conquering the dungeon…’
In fact, even before confronting that dungeon boss.
Jeong Ha-eun was excited.
During Team B’s mission, Jeong Ha-eun followed Eric’s advice. The advice is that instead of slowing down the tempo, she should trust her marksmanship.
And the advice was frighteningly accurate.
Her shooting condition has improved much more than usual. She perfectly took out the demons who were hiding in the rear and targeting Team B with her shotgun.
Maybe that’s why. Jeong Ha-eun said that she faced the dungeon boss that time too. She continued to be aware of Eric.
‘I don’t know… I’m confused…’
In the Helios Guild, she has seen countless outstanding hunters.
Even strong players like Ryan, who was with us today, existed in the elite 1st and 2nd teams. However, Instructor Eric had a completely different feeling from the feelings given by such powerful people.
I felt like I wanted him to recognize me a little more.
‘Uh, as a hunter…’
Because that thought was too advanced, she ended up looking as unsightly as she does now. I was embarrassed.
Still, Eric looked like his usual self.
On the contrary, he seemed to be worried about him and treated him warmly. Her heart continued to pound strangely.
‘What on earth… Do I feel… I don’t know. Really.’
So when I couldn’t say anything and was just sipping tea.
Only then did Jeong Ha-eun realize.
‘For a moment. It’s already night in the dungeon. And we are far away from her companions… So don’t move around and camp here.’
She is the number one cadet rank.
I know those words very well, as they are emphasized in bold in the introduction to dungeon practice.
– No matter what happens in the dungeon at night, you must not move carelessly.
This meant that I would have to spend the night alone with Instructor Eric.
Fortunately, at that very moment, instructor Eric stood up.
“Then, shall we make a place for the two of us to sleep?”
