“Alright, let’s go. No time to waste.”
“Yes!”
We took off outside the building as if we had made a promise.
I held Yeon-hee while Kang Yeon-su jumped as if flying over to the opposite building.
“Wow—this is amazing…”
“I’m actually still surprised by that skeleton. Its stats seem to be well beyond C-rank! What’s the secret? How is it growing so fast?”
“Haha… Well, I don’t know.”
“Hehe, anyway, I’m looking forward to stretching my legs for the first time in a while.”
Kang Yeon-su had quite an excited expression.
She wouldn’t pick a fight with others, but maybe because of her ability, she had a very aggressive nature.
Already, her muscles were bulging in her body, filling her clothes.
‘I haven’t seen a Divine Transformation, the strongest form of Beast Transformation, in a while.’
Her ability was a physical enhancement type that allowed her to transform into animals.
While Beast Transformation usually allows someone to turn into an animal they like, some, like her, can transform into creatures that never existed in this world.
And in each case, they gain immense power, so the grand nickname “Divine Beast Transformation” was given.
The form change used by the female hunter among the trio we met earlier was, if you think about it, a partial transformation into a Divine Beast.
If she had continued to grow steadily, she might have become quite a famous hunter in 3-4 years.
“But is Il-wol always summoned with you?”
“Oh, yes. Il-wol is like that.”
“Hm—why?”
“…What?”
“I mean, there are other options too. Why do you favor Il-wol so much?”
“Uh… well, that’s…”
Yeon-hee couldn’t finish her sentence after the unexpected question.
“Is it because it’s your first summoned creature?”
“Ah! Exactly. Yes.”
“Hehe, that’s really cute.”
“Hey—”
‘Still, considering they haven’t met many times, the way Yeon-su and Il-wol converse is remarkable. It seems like there is compatibility between people after all.’
I thought their bond was quite fascinating and continued simulating scenarios in my mind about possible accidents during this battle.
I was assuming the guys were waiting for us, and the thing I was most concerned about was…
‘The chairman of the organization getting involved…’
If I had prophetic abilities, I would never face an abomination like Kang Yeon-su.
But since the organization’s identity is vague, anything could happen.
‘It should be fine with Yeon-su around, but…’
I secretly told Ran to pass a message to Yeon-hee, and upon hearing my words, she looked at Kang Yeon-su with a worried expression.
‘As long as Yeon-su takes care of herself, just make sure to use your earring at the right time.’
There was only one thing we had to protect.
Not to stray too far apart from each other.
It wasn’t a difficult task.
After not too long of moving between the buildings and having brief conversations with Yeon-su,
We arrived at the roof of a building that was selling Evolved Creatures.
‘As expected, they are waiting. Is this prophecy ability legit?’
“Guys, can you back off a bit? We need to greet them.”
“What?”
Yeon-su began to channel her strength without checking if we were moving away.
Kugugugugu—
Her right arm suddenly swelled to twice its size, and enormous magic power erupted from her, like a bomb going off.
“Huuh—”
“Whoa?”
Kang Yeon-su’s arm was drawn back as if pulling a bowstring, and she slammed down hard onto the rooftop.
Bang—! Kwaaaaang—! Kwaa-kwa-kwa-kwa-kwa-kwang—!
With a single punch from her, a massive hole was created in the center of the building, and the shockwave stretched down to the basement, creating an endless sinkhole.
“Ugh…”
“Dang…”
Both Yeon-hee and I could only stare in shock at the unreal sight.
‘…This girl’s personality doesn’t change, does it?’
She usually has a bit of a hasty personality, but she wouldn’t typically destroy a city building like this.
Perhaps she acted this way because she felt the building was mostly empty with few people left inside.
‘Even so, at least think about the aftermath. She always causes trouble and then tears her hair out.’
“Come out! You trash bastards!”
Kang Yeon-su’s thunderous shout vibrated the air, making the windows of the nearby building tremble as if there was an earthquake.
As if her shout was a summon order, a middle-aged man jumped out from inside the building with ease.
“Whew~ What the hell is going on here?”
The man looked like the physical embodiment of ‘hardiness’ itself, and his tone lacked any hint of tension.
‘He’s not surprised at all. He must have something he believes in… Of course, Yeon-su wouldn’t pay any mind to that.’
Anyway, the man left a strong first impression.
And he looked familiar, almost as if he was a memory from my past life.
A stout neck falling directly from his head, a waist broader than his chest, and a body that spread sideways in proportion to his height. Yet, his body was filled with muscles, giving a surprisingly nimble impression.
The man, with long braided hair that was quite impressive, stroked his thick beard with a look as if he was greatly surprised, staring at Kang Yeon-su with wide eyes.
“Hehehe—Well, a precious guest has come to this humble place. I’m afraid I don’t have much prepared for you.”
‘A Dwarf… Just as I thought, it’s that guy from earlier. One with a promotion at the position.’
To be more precise, he was a hunter with dwarf traits, and his appearance, influenced by decades of dwarf characteristics, was hard to believe for a modern human.
“Hm?! You’re that one from earlier?”
The Dwarf pointed at me, astonished.
‘Did he realize right away just by looking…? How is that possible? His senses must be well-tuned.’
He seemed to finally understand something, nodding his head.
“I thought today would be a complete bust, but I ended up catching two big shots in my net! What a great day! Isn’t that right, Chief Bang?”
Following his exclamation were about twenty hunters who jumped up alongside him.
Among them, the man called Chief Bang couldn’t respond to the Dwarf’s question.
“……”
“Tsk tsk—You froze up, didn’t you? Still lacking in training, are you?”
Chief Bang was the man I had bantered with when we sneaked in earlier. He was already so intimidated by Kang Yeon-su’s aura that his body had stiffened, and his eyes were unfocused.
Kang Yeon-su’s aura was that potent, and even though it wasn’t directed toward us, it affected us as well.
The flames of her Flame Armor trembled dangerously under the pressure of her aura.
A sense of fear rose, as if the world could end at any moment.
‘So this is an S-rank battle aura. Damn, if this goes on, my armor is going to tear apart. Let’s create some distance.’
As I looked at Kang Yeon-su with pity in my eyes, she winked at Yeon-hee and waved her hand in the air.
“Okay, well, we’ll just back off a bit!”
“Okay.”
Kang Yeon-su’s pupils were already glowing red hot, and the magical energy from her body began to illuminate the dim urban evening brilliantly.
Her specially made combat outfit, which she always put effort into crafting, didn’t tear despite her growth beyond even a typical orc, and continued to swell.
“Uugh…!”
As her aura surged, the pain experienced by the hunters around her was growing enormously.
Some fell, clutching their necks.
“Hey! Get back! And catch those little rats!”
Under the Dwarf’s order, Chief Bang trembled, but his gaze remained fixed on Yeon-hee and me. He glanced determinedly, ready to leap at us at any moment.
‘Aww, come on. I was just hoping to watch comfortably and take the last hit.’
They were foes we couldn’t handle in terms of both quantity and quality if they were at all suitable opponents.
As Yeon-hee was gathering her mana to summon the Sword Dragon, and I was summoning a bunch of Skeleton Bombs,
Kang Yeon-su’s gaze shifted to Chief Bang, who was about to attack us, and her blurred fist moved forward as if painting in still time.
At the same time, a massive barrier of magical energy towering several stories high manifested, crashing down upon Chief Bang and the twenty hunters behind him.
“Urgh?!”
Kawabam—
An enormous area of pure, concentrated magic power was unleashed.
‘Ugh! I’m just extending my magic!! What is this!’
I held onto Yeon-hee and tightly anchored myself to the building’s outer wall with [Adhesion], waiting for this calamity to pass.
Huuuu-oooh—
In one attack from Kang Yeon-su, all the hunters except for the Dwarf were launched hundreds of meters away.
“Kuhh!”
Fortunately, the Dwarf quickly moved and counteracted the energy’s center, so it didn’t seem like anyone lost their life, but it was unquestionable they all became incapacitated.
And feeling Kang Yeon-su’s strength anew, my body trembled to the point that my bones felt frozen.
“What… what is that…?”
Yeon-hee was equally astonished.
“Hey, junior. You should keep the little ones fighting among themselves. Why are you bringing them into this?”
After taking Kang Yeon-su’s attack, the Dwarf twisted his neck and spoke with a frown on his face.
“Oh hoh! Senior! Aren’t all little ones little in their own way? What’s the deal with putting an A-rank against a D-rank?”
“Hm? What?!”
The Dwarf quickly turned his head to look at us after hearing Kang Yeon-su’s words.
“Are you saying those guys are D-rank? You must be joking!”
“If you’re really suspicious, feel free to check later. But I don’t know if you’ll get a chance for that.”
“Tsk! How impudent…! Just because the world supports you, you don’t know how high the sky is!”
“It’s only fair when it’s deserving. And what do you keep trying to act like a senior for?”
“Hmph! Our will is reaching the heavens, and the path is already clearly drawn—”
“Was that path worth making those kids like that?”
“…… What more words are necessary?”
“Cut the crap, and have your hidden trash show themselves soon, will you?”
“……”
When we arrived at the building, I was referring to the three enormous energies approaching from afar, all wrapped in a spell that distorted recognition.
‘With Yeon-su’s personality, seeing such a crude operation would probably incite her even more.’
Indeed, Kang Yeon-su had already transformed completely, excluding her face.
Her massive hands and feet, a body that didn’t shine at all under the moonlight, and the smooth surface had curves that could be considered an artistic masterpiece—her figure was entangling yet captivating in a way that made it hard to look away.
It resembled the humanization of a deity, yet, on the other hand, it also looked like a demon transformed into human form.
“Hehehe—As expected. This isn’t something that can be overlooked… But by the way, you’ve become quite free in appearance, haven’t you? Is this the ‘Divine Transformation’ I’ve heard of? Indeed… stunning. It’s enough to be called a god.”
It looked like it wasn’t just me and Yeon-hee captivated by Kang Yeon-su. The Dwarf, who had an inherent interest in aesthetics, was also extremely interested.
His eyes glimmered brightly, trying to capture as much of Kang Yeon-su’s image as possible.
“Hehehe—It’s truly a wonderful day. I’ll take one of your arms to make a fine masterpiece.”
“Well, we’ll see about that.”
As soon as Kang Yeon-su’s words ended, multiple artifacts and high-grade equipment soared out of the Dwarf’s inventory and merged with his sturdy body, making his physique even more robust.
‘Earrings, necklaces, bracelets, anklets, beard accessories, and even four rings… Wow—how many artifacts does he even have? And those gloves look like they’re made from the skin of that sea serpent residing only in the colossal dungeon ‘Nando’… how did he catch that?’
Just selling the things the Dwarf was wearing would rack up hundreds of billions—it was the pinnacle of item power.
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