Chapter 175

EP.175 The Reappearing Demon #2

A beast-type demon with the body of a crocodile and the head of a lion, a massive creature.

It wouldn’t be strange to call it a chimera. This demon crushed and chewed up houses in a coastal city on the western coast of Argentina.

The sound of crunching and the fragments of buildings breaking into pieces.

Many residents were fleeing in panic around the creature.

– Grrrrr…

The demon, which had devoured an entire house in an instant as if it were a tasty snack, growled low and stared into the sky.

Then, it instinctively lowered its stance and looked around with wary eyes.

From the clear, breezy sky, a sharp *Kiiiiing-!* sound echoed as the air seemed to tear apart. The wind grew fiercer, becoming as intense as a typhoon.

The demon clearly sensed the approaching threat.

However,

*Whoosh-!*

It couldn’t even dodge the massive arrow that came at an invisible speed, and its head was pierced.

A pitiful death for such a grand entrance.

The arrow completely obliterated the demon’s body, creating a splash along the coast before disappearing.

From a great distance, Yuria, who had precisely shot the arrow into the demon’s forehead, placed the retrieved arrow back into her quiver and pressed her finger against her communicator.

– It’s done. Are there any other demons?

The doctor, who had been monitoring the situation through the screen, responded.

“There are no more demons. Don’t worry about retrieving the body, just return and get back to work. Good job.”

– Yes, Doctor.

After a brief reply, Yuria soon disappeared through a portal.

Perhaps relieved that the crisis was over, the doctor let out a sigh of relief.

“That was quick. It seems there were no injuries or deaths.”

I didn’t respond to the doctor’s words.

Instead, I narrowed my eyes and focused on a specific part of the monitor.

Noticing my behavior, the doctor tilted her head and approached.

“What’s wrong?”

“That broken yacht over there… did the demon chew it up?”

“A yacht? Let me see.”

I obediently zoomed in the camera to show a fairly large yacht with its central hull completely gone.

The doctor, who had been silently observing, muttered.

“It doesn’t look like the demon chewed it… It seems like it was pierced by an immense force.”

“I think so too.”

After a brief silence, the doctor realized that the yacht had been pierced by Yuria’s arrow.

“Could it be…”

The doctor trailed off and brought her hand to her mouth.

She was worried that a human might have died.

The laboratory fell silent. I was the one who broke the silence first.

“Yuria used too much power to kill a C-class demon. It might be because of her desire for revenge against Tairat, or maybe she couldn’t control her strength after transforming for the first time in a while. Whatever the reason, it’s a big mistake. This is why we need to control the Device.”

“……”

“We should treat it as if the demon ate it. Got it?”

“Ah, I got it… Do you think the people on the yacht escaped…?”

“I hope so. But we’re not picking up any life signals. They’re not in the nearby sea either.”

“Should we… tell Yuria?”

“We have to. We can’t guarantee that something like this won’t happen again.”

The doctor let out a sigh.

With a troubled expression, she spoke.

“Maybe we should phrase it carefully… Tell her to fight more moderately…”

“Given Yuria’s personality, she’ll figure it out right away if we beat around the bush. It’s better to be direct and just mix in a little lie.”

“Haah… This is driving me crazy…”

I placed my hand over the doctor’s, who was looking sullen.

“I’ll tell her myself. You go home after finishing up the report to the World Union.”

“I…”

“There’s only one thing you need to focus on right now. You know what it is, right?”

“Yes, I know… I’ll do that…”

Satisfied with her obedient response, I smiled and gently patted the doctor’s back before wrapping things up.

**

[Earth, which had thought peace had returned, was struck by tragedy. This afternoon, the world is in an uproar over a C-class monster that appeared in a coastal city in Argentina. The public is……]

[The monster caused approximately 8 billion won in property damage before being dealt with by the Beast Slayer. The World Union expressed gratitude to the Beast Slayer Headquarters for their swift response……]

Arriving at the annex in Uijeongbu, I listened to the radio for a while. When the front door opened and Silvia appeared, I turned off the engine and got out of the car.

She was staring at me with a serious expression.

She must have seen the news that was being broadcast everywhere. Behind her, Adelle with her bright eyes appeared.

Carrying two sets of bottled water, I ran to the entrance and greeted her.

“Hello.”

“Welcome. I saw the news. You’re here because of that, right?”

“Yes.”

“What’s in your hand… is that water?”

“Yes. The day before yesterday, Adelle was worried about bugs getting into the water purifier, so I bought these.”

At that, Silvia let out a weak smile and turned her head to glance at Adelle.

Adelle responded with a bright smile instead of words.

Entering the house, I neatly placed the water bottles in a corner and sat at the dining table.

Silvia then brought me a cup of ice water from the purifier.

Handing me a disposable straw, she said.

“Drink.”

“Thank you.”

I stuck the straw into the cup and took a sip of the cool water before getting to the main point.

“First, you must have been disappointed that we didn’t call you even though a demon appeared, right?”

Silvia shook her head slightly.

“A little. But I understand. I saw the news. It was Beast Slayer Yuria, right…? That’s her activity name, isn’t it?”

“Yes, Yuria’s activity name is the same as her real name.”

“Yeah, I heard the report that she killed the demon as soon as she appeared. I figured we weren’t needed.”

“Thank you for understanding. First, take a look at this.”

I sent the demon classification chart, which I had established and which had now become the world standard, to both of their phones.

Then I continued.

“The demon that appeared this time is a C-class. C-class demons are almost impossible to deal with unless you’re a Beast Slayer.”

“Really…? Are Earthlings that weak?”

“It’s not that Earthlings are weak, it’s that demons are strong, and Aiter is a mysterious power. Anyway… many demons have appeared so far, and up to B-class, a Beast Slayer could handle them alone. But from A-class onwards…”

“You need more than one person?”

No, you alone could kill an A-class. Maybe even an S-class.

The Aloken you killed when you first arrived was an A-class close to S-class.

“Yes. However, we believe that you and Adelle are stronger than Sehwa or Yuria. So we think you’ll have no problem fighting A-class or higher demons one-on-one. The important thing isn’t that, though. We’d like to have you join the fight against demons right away, but the Device isn’t complete yet…”

Silvia cut me off.

“You’re saying that if we use too much, Aiter might disappear, so you’ll save us until the Device is complete?”

“Exactly. Until the Device is complete, we’ll only call you when Sehwa and Yuria are short-handed.”

“I see… I understand what you’re saying. But as long as we can’t find Tairat, we’ll only be able to focus on stopping demons, right?”

“I don’t think demons are infinite. If we steadily protect Earth, I believe they’ll reveal themselves. From our perspective, it’s good that Tairat is only showing up sporadically.”

“Right… But why is he doing that? We’re barely holding on as it is…”

Why? To get you under his control.

“I’m not sure about that. Oh, and Sehwa wants to meet you. So we’re planning to arrange a meeting the day after tomorrow… Is that okay with you?”

At that, Silvia and Adelle’s expressions brightened significantly.

“We’re fine with that. Finally, we’ll get to meet…”

“Got it. I’ll contact you tomorrow with the details.”

“Okay. You must be busy, so thank you for taking the time. Really…”

They seemed genuinely excited to meet their fellow comrade.

But what can I say? Sehwa has already become my retainer and the queen of the demon realm.

You’re too late.

I was planning to start working on Adelle’s strategy.

First, I’ll build up some affection as a romantic interest.

Then, I’ll gradually distance myself from Silvia.

If I can separate the two strongest Beast Slayers, I’ll be able to handle any unusual situations that arise.

Having finished my thoughts, I gulped down the remaining water and stood up.

“I think we’re done here, so I’ll head back now. I’m busy.”

“Okay, take care.”

“Yes.”

I headed straight to the entrance and put on my shoes.

Just as I was about to open the door and leave, Adelle hurried over and called out to me.

“Um… Jihyuk!”

“Yes?”

“You look really tired. Here…”

What she handed me with a timid gesture was a drink.

A vitamin drink you can buy at a convenience store for 2,000 won.

I let out a small laugh, took it, and expressed my gratitude.

“Thank you. This gives me energy.”

“Right? I did well, didn’t I?”

“You did great. Oh, and…”

I lowered my stance and brought my hand to my mouth, gesturing for her to come closer. Adelle glanced at Silvia before leaning in.

Her actions were so cute that I chuckled and said.

“You said you wanted to teach me the doctrine last time, right?”

“Yes.”

“Is that doctrine from Rosario something that gives you mental strength?”

At that, Adelle blinked.

Then, she raised the corners of her mouth into a wide smile.

She seemed convinced that I was very interested in the sermon.

“Yes, if you have true faith, it clears your mind. I’ll explain it as simply as I can!”

“Then… shall we arrange a meeting after meeting Sehwa?”

“Yes! Promise! Right now!”

Adelle stuck out her pinky finger and held it out to me.

Pretending to be troubled and mentally exhausted, I hooked my finger with hers.

Adelle’s face darkened for a moment.

But it was brief. She soon smiled warmly and encouraged me.

“I’ll make sure to clear away your worries and concerns. Don’t worry, everything will be fine.”

Yes, everything will be fine.

It has to be.

**

Returning home, I approached the doctor, who was sitting on the sofa with a gloomy expression, sipping coffee.

After giving her a kiss on the forehead, I sat down beside her. She took out a wet wipe and began cleaning my hands.

As she did, she asked.

“Yuria? Did you meet her?”

“Yes.”

“Did you come back right after meeting her?”

She’s trying to confirm.

Just know that the more you do this, the harder it will be to clean up when the tracker is discovered.

“No. I also met Silvia and Adelle. I explained roughly how we’ll proceed from now on, and arranged a meeting with Sehwa.”

“Shouldn’t you have told me about something that important first?”

“If you think too much, it might affect your pregnancy.”

“…… What did Yuria say?”

“She was worried. She asked if she had shot a human… I told her it wasn’t the case for now. I also warned her to be careful.”

“I see…”

Trailing off, the doctor finished wiping my hands and went back to sipping her coffee while watching TV.

The room fell silent. After a while, the doctor, who hadn’t taken her eyes off the TV, looked at me.

“Jihyuk.”

“What?”

“Um… about what we promised earlier…”

The doctor hesitantly suggested having a relationship.

I subtly slipped my hand into her shorts and pressed my finger against the center of her panties.

It was wet. She’s already turned on.

She must have been holding back her desires while I was away.

I stood up, lifted the doctor in my arms, and asked.

“Did you take the ovulation inducer?”

The doctor avoided my eyes and nodded slightly.

I smirked and took her to the bedroom.

I’m going to be very busy for the next few days. It would’ve been nice to have two bodies… Too bad.

To be continued―――――――――――――――――――――

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