Chapter 528 – Gaiden 31) Growing Young Hero (5)
Gaiden 31) Growing Young Hero (5)
[Rat Trainer (Lv. 7)] Rexy, who has superpowers, plays an important role in the Succubus’ team.
Reconnaissance through rats was possible, and combat was possible with special objects that had grown to the level of large dogs. The claws of the special objects could lightly tear through human flesh, and the teeth were strong enough to break bones at once.
In particular, it was spectacular to see him appear with dozens of rats from just before. It was like the Pied Piper from the fairy tale The Pied Piper. There were no flutes.
Anyway, it was this that brought Laura to Lexie.
Evan immediately thought of how to grow, but Laura did not.
After all, I was no different from having trainer-type psychic powers. Because I have sirens and highwogs. If you insist, you can call it a monster trainer.
However, since they were already grown up and dependent on me, the situation itself was different from Laura’s. So she had no idea how to grow Laura.
That’s why he brought Laura to Lexi, a rat trainer with supernatural powers. Although the tamed animals are different, I thought I could give them some advice since they are the same training type.
And my thoughts were correct. Lexie told Laura about his first-hand experiences as a rat trainer psychic, which helped her girl a lot.
“Mister.”
“Huh?”
“I will become strong with my friends. I will protect Apple and Mango. And Apple and Mango will protect me.”
“Yes, I thought of it right. Since ancient times, friends help each other and grow together.”
Laura has decided to grow up with two lizards she considers her friends, Apple and Mango. She gave the two lizards very weak powers of chaos, so she will grow rapidly.
“So I will protect Rachel with all my might, without the help of others.”
“Huh?”
But why is Rachel appearing all of a sudden? Of course, Rachel and Laura are best friends… But for the context, this isn’t the time for Rachel to come out, right?
“… I will definitely protect it. I don’t need a hero’s help.”
“…”
‘What?’
Laura’s eyes were different than usual as she stared into the air.
She was timid and thought others difficult, so there was always fear in her Laura’s eyes. When she was with Rachel, she felt no fear, but when she was away, she was always terrified.
But she was different now.
There was hatred in Laura’s eyes now. She could feel the intense hatred she felt, especially when she mentioned the word hero, like a fire raging.
‘… I’ll have to find out.’
She doesn’t know what happened to Laura in the past, but it seemed clear that it probably had to do with the hero. And that too in a very bad way.
*****
She gave advice to Hannah, who had [Descendant of Giants (Lv. 3)] Psychic powers, and Christina, who had [Pyromancer (Lv. 2)] Psychic powers, about their future growth directions.
Hannah had a pouty face as if the remnants of the past had not yet been fully resolved, but she listened to my advice. She could sense that Hannah was serious about being a young hero.
The reactions of Hannah and her childhood friend Christina were a little, no, very different.
“Kyaa! What should I do! Oh my God! Crazy! Oh my God! Kyaaaaa! I’m a fan of you!”
“… What is that?”
“Yeah. I didn’t know you would like it this much. I’m your fan. Give me a hug.”
“Ha…”
Cristina took her to Ignis (Flame Witch), who could be said to be the strongest in the flame world because she had flame-type psychic powers. She said she was going to die like this guy she met BTS and she was like ARMY.
There was love in Christina’s eyes as she looked at her Ignis.
The children devoted themselves to training and returned to the Hero Academy. Practical lessons are given to me and theory lessons are given by experienced hero professors.
Oh, by the way, no one thought it strange that Rachel’s psychic powers had changed. I told Ice Queen, but she made up excuses for herself because our daughter is so smart.
“I’m Pikachu! Pikapika!”
Pajijijijik-!
“Oh! It’s so cute!”
When asked by her professor and her friends why she only uses lightning, Rachel made the absurd remark that she craved lightning these days (?). But what’s even more absurd is that not everyone thinks it’s strange.
“Hmm… Come to think of it, I took it too seriously.”
Looking back, it wasn’t that strange. Rachel was able to use all of her psychic powers with the power of her linguistic spirit. In addition, to prevent her potential from being cut, she told her to refrain from her psychic powers, but she did not seal her psychic powers like Kai.
No one doubted or wondered about Rachel, as she used her necromancer when necessary.
Anyway, my daughter is so smart. That her dad doesn’t have to care?
“Did I say vacation was next week?”
Hero Academy also has a vacation. Like the name of the academy, Hero Academy’s education system follows the same method as other schools. There were summer and winter vacations.
“Then, should I do my job or do my own thing while the kids are at the academy?”
I didn’t know which bitch still had the stolen artifact [Steel Lion Statue]. Only the villains who were the starting point of the operation were arrested. Now it was time to climb up the tail and up the head.
Beep-! Beep-!
[Master, where are you going?]
[Are you going out, Master?]
As I was about to leave, Ren and Highwug approached me. Each of them had the appearance of a baby bird and a baby wild boar, but there were terrifying monsters inside them. A terrifying monster that could easily destroy at least one city.
“Looks like you two got along pretty well?”
Ren was riding on Highwoug’s head. Come to think of it, the two always stuck together. Although they are of different species, they are the same monster and subordinate to me, so they seem to feel closeness to each other.
[This is my crush! Highwag is Ren’s subordinate!]
[… Fuck.]
Nope
It’s intimacy, it’s nabal, it’s just Ren’s ordering.
[High Warg is a good ride!]
[Master, please, I beg you to take this arrogant thing away from me.]
[Fly? Ren is not raw! Ren is Ren, you fool!]
[Evil! Aww! Hair loss occurs! Don’t peck!]
Ren pecked Highwug on the top of his head, apparently feeling pain at the thought of being raw. It seems that only the top of the head has a little hair…
Hehe. You two are good.”
[Yes, I like it!]
[… Master?]
“Hmm… Do you guys want to go out too? Ren, you’ve been to different cities with me, but Highwug, you haven’t experienced the human world yet, have you?”
Ren pursued the White Killer who fled to another city with me. In the process, she experienced other cities such as Red Town, Purple Hill, and White Island.
However, Highwug had never experienced the human world except in Monster Hunter Village. Even when he came to my house, he quietly stayed at home.
[You mean the human world? Hmm… I don’t think it’s bad.]
“Okay then let’s go together.”
[I understand, Master.]
[And! Exciting! Great! Great! I like the owner!]
I flapped my wings and put the delighted Ren and Highwug on my shoulders and went outside.
*****
Prior to the full-scale pursuit, I headed to the hideout of [Ladies League] And Skull Head at the same time. It was to have the mediator investigate Laura’s past.
While a student at Hero Academy, he harbors a strong hatred for Heroes. Hate was bound to cause a big incident at any time.
Laura was Rachel’s dearest friend. If something goes wrong with Laura, of course Rachel will be sad and I can’t stand my daughter being sad.
“Joongbo, do some background research on him.”
“You mean this girl? [Laura Witches]… Yes, I see.
“Kuh. Are you still the boss? The current Skull Head boss is you, not me, you bastard.”
“Whoops. Once a boss is a boss forever. And I’m not the boss of Skull Head, I’m the deputy boss. The boss of Skull Head is you.”
“… Boy.”
I couldn’t help but smile at the words of Joongbo who laughed.
How was it when you reunited with Jungbo?
‘Are you really the boss?’
‘Keuheuk… I really, really missed the boss! Uh uh uh uh uh!’
Intercessor held me and burst out crying like her own child. It was not a very nice sight to see an old man crying, but it warmed her heart.
It’s been 3 years since I’ve been away, but the mediation is still the mediation. He didn’t forget me, and even though he was able to rise to the position of boss of Skull Head, he only acted as a substitute for the boss.
It’s not just about being the head of an organization. It is to become the ruler of 42 districts with the flag of the Skull Head, including the 73rd district where the hideout is located.
If Baek Ui-jong was one of the mediators under me, he had enough qualifications to become the boss of Skull Head.
Nevertheless, he refused the position of boss, and the position of boss of Skull Head has been steadily vacant for the past three years.
Intercession was no longer just a subordinate. He was a ‘friend’ who could walk shoulder to shoulder with me.
Occasionally, ignorant of the topic, people who wanted to become the boss of the Skull Head team jumped out, but all of them could not overcome the mediation. The schemer, who did not know how to fight, has grown into a ruthless underworld fighter.
No one knew that I had returned, except for Jungbo and Carinvia from the Skull Head. I had no intention of playing boss again.
“How far can I investigate?”
“From beginning to end. Investigate Laura’s life.”
“Okay Boss.”
“Okay, I’ll ask you. Oh, how is your mother?”
“…”
At the mention of his mother, Jungbo’s face hardened. Could it be that he died?
‘But. He was at an age that would be strange no matter when he passed away.’
“I’m sorry. I said something useless…”
“Yes?
“Huh? Yeah? But why did your face harden?”
“That’s… Ha…”
The mediator sighed. Then, as if bewildered, he began to confide in me about my mother.
“The treatment the boss gave seems to be very effective. It’s so lively… Oh well, wasn’t it a while ago that he was a stepdad and brought an older brother? The two of them got along so well in front of me… As if they weren’t shy, they just hugged each other and hugged each other. It wasn’t a big fuss after kissing. No, isn’t that a big deal at that age? No, the child hasn’t even gotten married yet, but the mother is about to get married again. Oh really…”
“Foot! Is that so?”
There must have been a lot of things to do, but the jungbo couldn’t breathe and complained. She laughed because it was so funny.
*****
Having entrusted the investigation of Laura’s background to the mediator, I resumed the pursuit of the ghost thief with peace of mind.
[Master! Master! Are we going on another adventure?]
[This is a human world… There are so many creatures called humans.]
Ren and Highwug, who were sitting on my shoulders, said.
Ren chattered nonstop, moving his little beak. Highwug, on the other hand, looked around the human world and spoke occasionally. If Ren was talkative, Highwug was reticent.
As I walked along listening to the two of them talk, I was able to arrive in front of a family house. An agent of a ghost thief who made a contract with the villains lives here.
“You two are waiting here for a moment. Don’t go anywhere, okay?”
[Yes!]
[I will.]
I set them down in front of the house and went inside. Since the agent is a civilian, he had no particular intention of touching it. I will just read my memory and come out on the road.
