[TS] Became a Peach Saint – Chapter 171

Clang!

Bong Sang-hoon, who had just put the food served into his mouth, dropped his spoon.

“Hey, man, eat quietly.”

“It’s so good…!”

So good that Bong Sang-hoon and the members of the Silver Wings guild had tears in their eyes.

No matter how delicious the food is, it’s still just food. It’s not something to make such a fuss over.

“Our supporter’s cooking is the best in the world.”

“Mhm.”

At Kim Chan-yong’s words, Noa and Shin Yong nodded their heads.

“Alright, we get that it’s delicious, so eat up before it gets cold. I made a lot, so if you need more, just say so.”

“Oh!”

After that, the only sound echoing inside the tent was the clinking of spoons.

Ding!

“Here, Baekseol’s food.”

“Yay!”

As I placed my hand on Baekseol’s head, who was diligently plucking petals, I felt her round little head.

Slowly running my hand down, I felt her soft back and then her fluffy, well-rounded tail. Since she’s so small, it didn’t take long to go from her head to her tail.

Finally, her cotton candy-like, plump bottom.

“Ahh!”

Pretending to bite her fluffy tail, Baekseol widened her eyes and looked at me.

“I ate it!”

“Did I eat Baekseol’s tail?”

“Yes!”

“Ah, I’m full from eating Baekseol’s tail. Baekseol, you eat a lot too.”

“Yummy!”

Baekseol started plucking petals again.

Maybe she liked the snowy dungeon, as she had been playing all day and must have been really hungry.

Clink, clink.

The sound of empty bowls being scraped came from the makeshift table where the guys were eating.

“You’re gonna put holes in those bowls. If anyone needs more, bring your bowl.”

“Me!”

“Me too!”

“Where have you all been starving?”

They eat well, as expected of combat-focused roles.

***

Clank.

Shin Yong shook the blood off his sword and sheathed it.

“I reached level 10.”

“Me too.”

It seems two people, excluding Shin Yong, have reached level 10 and unlocked their skills.

Their eyes sparkled with anticipation.

At the same time, a gate to exit appeared.

“Ga-eul.”

Shin Yong, who had just sliced off the Orc chieftain’s head, handed something over.

Ding!

───

[Ice Orc Chieftain’s Bracelet]

Cold Resistance: +3%

Grade: Rare

───

“Huh, this is pretty lame. Only a 3% increase in cold resistance.”

“Oh!”

When I read out the item description, the others reacted a bit differently.

“Is this good?”

“Items with resistance to specific elements are quite valuable.”

I think I understand what Bong Sang-hoon is saying.

I haven’t been to other dungeons, but…

If the environment is this messed up, it wouldn’t be wrong to say it’s valuable.

“I don’t need it. Someone who’s more sensitive to the cold should take it.”

The gazes of the three companions clash.

“Don’t fight, let’s decide with rock-paper-scissors. All three of you, turn around.”

As soon as the words are spoken, the three turn their backs to each other, forming a triangle.

“Rock, paper, scissors.”

At the signal, they each change their raised hands.

“Kim Chan-yong wins.”

“Yay!”

He’s so happy he’s jumping up and down.

“Don’t feel too bad, you two. You can go to another dungeon and find something good.”

“Not really feeling bad.”

“Haha.”

They look pretty disappointed.

Since they’re frontline fighters, they’re greedy for equipment. It’s actually strange for a hunter not to be greedy.

Equipment is precious, something that protects your one and only life.

“Let’s go now.”

As they throw themselves into the shimmering gate in front of them, the environment changes in an instant.

Outside, darkness had already fallen.

“Huh?”

Bong Sang-hoon tilts his head left and right, sensing something’s off.

“Why?”

“Silver Wings always arranges follow-up measures before clearing a dungeon. There could be serious injuries inside, or they might not be able to clear it.”

“But why is no one here?”

“…I don’t know.”

Bong Sang-hoon’s face darkens, as if the lack of a welcoming party is a big deal.

—Click, click.

“Whew—”

After whispering among themselves for a while, the Silver Wings guild members approach us again.

“We’ll head out like this.”

“Why? No response?”

Bong Sang-hoon, with an even darker expression, nods.

“This is a first. We should hurry.”

“This is Daegwallyeong. It’ll take at least three hours to get there.”

“There’s no other way but to hurry.”

Bong Sang-hoon’s subordinate, realizing the seriousness, quickly brings the car around.

***

Bong Sang-hoon’s subordinate must have stepped on it, because we arrived at the academy in less than two hours.

“We’re here. Get out.”

“You look busy, but you still brought us all the way here.”

“I’m just doing my job.”

The Silver Wings car that dropped us off disappears in an instant.

—Click, click.

“Whew— You guys worked hard too.”

“Everyone worked hard.”

“I thought about having some pork belly and soju, but I ate so much there’s no room left.”

“Haha, right.”

“Let’s just rest well today.”

“Thanks to the precious item, I’ll sleep like a baby.”

At Kim Chan-yong’s words, Shin Yong, who had been smiling subtly, frowns.

“I’m going to smoke a cigarette, so…”

“Go in first.”

The three companions nodded and quickly disappeared into Wisdom Academy.

They must be really tired from all the accumulated fatigue.

“Whew— Baekseol, shall we go for a walk?”

“Sure!”

As I put my hand in my pocket, Baekseol, who was inside, rubbed her face against it.

So fluffy.

“Let’s peck around a bit and gather some info. We need to get alchemy materials quickly.”

“Okay!”

Anyway, when it comes to answering, the rabbit is the best.

***

“Step on it!”

“Bong Captain, we’re already speeding.”

“Now’s not the time to worry about that. Bit-na’s hotline isn’t working either. Step on it!”

Finally, sensing that something was wrong, Bong Sang-hoon’s subordinate stomped on the accelerator as if the dashboard would explode.

After a while, a sharp metallic sound reached Bong Sang-hoon’s ears.

“Here!”

Screech!

The car came to an abrupt stop, skidding sideways as it failed to brake properly.

The metallic sound came from a dungeon next to a bustling area with heavy foot traffic. The only saving grace was that it was dark, and there were no civilians around.

As Bong Sang-hoon hurriedly got out of the car, the metallic sound became even clearer.

“Prepare for battle!”

True to their reputation as seasoned members of the Silver Wings guild, they drew their weapons without hesitation and started running.

Bong Sang-hoon’s eyes caught sight of a woman with purple hair, swinging numerous sword strikes in the air.

A long sword scar was etched on her forearm.

His chest burned, and he felt like he was losing his rationality.

“Bit-na Vice Captain!!”

Today, Bong Sang-hoon cursed his unusually slow legs.

Still, he pushed off the ground with all the strength he had.

—Bang!

“Huff, huff.”

He barely managed to block an unknown black object just before it reached Yu Bit-na.

Even though he had used all his strength, the light swipe of the creature’s claws made him feel like his insides were churning.

【Emergency alert. Citizens, please evacuate to the underground shelter immediately upon hearing this broadcast.】

Judging by the delayed broadcast, it seems they weren’t too late.

“Haa, haa… Bong Sang-hoon.”

“Bit-na Vice Captain, are you okay?”

“Now’s not the time to worry about me.”

Blood was spreading from Yu Bit-na’s forearm, who had seemed unbeatable.

Ugh.

Bong Sang-hoon’s face twisted as if he had turned into a demon.

“How dare you…!”

Yu Bit-na was the one he followed, his idol.

Moreover, she was the woman he had a crush on.

He could never forgive the one who hurt her.

“I’ll kill you.”

“Hehe. So even the dignified Vice Captain Yu Bit-na has a knight in shining armor?”

It was as if a human and a monster had merged into one.

The grotesque figure of the monster is laughing.

Looking at its pitch-black, long-grown nails and blood-red pupils, it’s clear that it’s not human.

“Bong Sang-hoon, there are five enemies. Hurry and support the allies.”

“Huh? What are you talking about! What about Vice Captain Bitna!”

“Bong Sang-hoon!!”

Hearing Yu Bit-na’s loud shout, Bong Sang-hoon felt his heart drop.

“Trust me.”

As always, Yu Bit-na’s calm yet powerful voice was impossible to resist.

“…Vice Captain Bitna. I’ll be right there.”

“I’ll trust you.”

Bong Sang-hoon reluctantly turned his back, and his figure was etched into Yu Bit-na’s fading memory.

“Hehe. Is the farce over?”

Ping!

Instead of answering, Yu Bit-na raised her sword to chest height.

‘Damn it. If only that bastard hadn’t taken hostages…’

A dark, sticky energy rapidly consumed her body from the wound on her forearm.

Despite her seemingly intact exterior, her insides were already a mess.

There was no time. It was obvious that if she delayed any longer, her body wouldn’t move.

“Hoo.”

She steadied her breathing and purified her energy.

Even though she was still inexperienced, the foundational stance of the Moonlight Sword Technique, which had brought her to this point.

“Is that the famous Yu Bit-na’s Moonlight Sword?”

While performing the short stance, the monster’s body instantly transformed.

The shimmering skin that started from its black arm quickly spread, covering its entire body.

‘Moonlight Step.’

Like a faint moonlight, Yu Bit-na’s body left afterimages as she glided forward.

At the same time, the monster’s eyes shook as if an earthquake had struck.

‘First Form of the Moonlight Sword Technique. Light-Splitting Sword!’

From Yu Bit-na’s slender sword, sword energy bloomed like a flower in full bloom.

A sword technique focused on deception and speed, emphasizing illusion and swiftness.

Splat!

The monster’s large mouth tore into a smile as grotesque wings spread from its back, enveloping its body.

Ting!

Not a single scratch.

Instead, the recoil pushed her body backward.

“Ugh!”

The blood that poured from her mouth was pitch black.