Chapter 70

Chapter 70

[What are you doing out there?]

One year ago. The Kraken, a third-tier monster, destroyed the Seongsan Bridge and took the lives of those on it.

Three years have passed, but the traces of the Krakens appearance have not completely disappeared. Seongsan Bridge remained in ruins, and monsters of unidentifiable hierarchy lurked beneath the Han River.

Let them come, Im ready.

Eunha stared out the window the entire time they passed by the Gayang Bridge. He had deployed his mana detection net before entering the bridge, preparing for any untoward incidents.

The Eunha family was on their way to visit their maternal grandmother in Incheon for Family Month.

This was their third visit to their grandmother. In the 2nd year of the solar calendar, the aftermath of the Krakens appearance had restricted access to Incheon. Moreover, that was when Eunae had just been born.

The second visit was during Chuseok in the 3rd year of the solar calendar. Eunha had recently started elementary school, but he had to be hospitalized, so they ended up visiting during Chuseok.

And now, the last visit was happening right now. Eunha was crossing the Gayang Bridge to meet his grandmother.

What have you been doing?

Just checking if any monsters appear.

Euna also deployed her mana detection network, following Eunha. Since meeting Shin Seoyoung, her skills had improved, allowing her to search a wider area than Eunha.

But it was only on the surface.

There are quite a few beneath the bridge.

Its the Han River.

After the events of End of the Century Destruction, monsters appearing in the Han River were no longer just something from movies.

The Han River had become a favorable habitat for monsters. Except for the areas covered by Cocoon, monsters would still be fighting and being born beneath the river, seeking each others mana.

So while players were standing guard on the bridges, the Kraken outbreak led some to the extreme of suggesting that the entire river be exposed.

Not that theres anything to worry about for the next few years.

As someone living their second life, Eunha knew that monsters threatening humanity would appear from the Han River.

And the Kraken was just the tip of the iceberg.

It would be the day when monsters invaded Seoul all at once that South Korea would truly understand.

Its none of my business.

He shook his head, even remembering the date of the invasion.

He planned to get his family and friends out of Seoul before then.

It was a tough journey.

Id better get that ramen before its gone.

What? You want ramen?

No. Dad, I want a hot dog.

Eunhas family made a stop at a rest area after crossing the Gayang Bridge. The traffic congestion wasnt as bad as before, but Eunae couldnt endure the long journey.

Eunha and Euna were the same. While enjoying the breeze, the two of them wandered around trying various foods.

Can we really eat all of this?

Father looked at Eunha with a skeptical gaze.

Of course, well share it all together. How could I eat everything by myself?

Even so, thats a lot

Hot dogs, chicken skewers, sausages, buttered potatoes, buttered squid, soft serve ice cream, and

Thats more than we can share.

Father clicked his tongue as Eunha recited the order to the waiter.

Dad, we have plenty of money.

Do we really have to eat it all?

Father made a grumbling sound and opened his wallet. He had a philosophy of letting the kids do what they wanted, but he hesitated to buy food that they couldnt finish.

Dad! Me too, me too! Ice cream!

Sure. Lets get some for our Eunae who wants it.

The hesitation didnt last long.

When Eunae, clinging to his leg, sang, Ice cream! Ice cream! his lips naturally curled into a smile.

Eunae, is there anything else you want to eat?

Mother wiped the ice cream from Eunaes lips and asked.

Oppa, whats that?

What? Oh, shaved ice?

Shaved ice?

Eunae looked at the canopy with a drawing of shaved ice without realizing that her ice cream was dripping onto the ground. She seemed fascinated by the various syrups drizzled over the shaved ice.

Sister wanted to try it too. What would you like, Eunae?

Euna, who was eating a hot dog she had chosen, smiled mischievously and asked. She wiped Eunaes hands with a wet wipe and approached the shop with the fluttering shaved ice canopy.

Sister, sister, I want that!

That? What is that?

That! That! Blood! Blood!

Blood? You mean red?

My mother repeated as she pulled her purse out of her bag.

Yes! Blood, blood!

Eunha?

Hohoho.

Today, the sound of a polite laughter felt eerie.

Eunha quietly turned around.

His father was right behind him, waiting.

What did you teach Eunae?

I I did something wrong.

Chicken and beer!

Chicken and beer!

The corners of my mouth twitched at the thought of drinking beer, and I was saddened that I would not be able to drink beer.

Still, chicken and soda go well together, so Eunha decided to have a soda to make up for it.

Sis, lets go inside and wait for the chicken.

Yes, Eunae, lets go inside!

Chicken? Eunae stuck her finger in her mouth and shook her head.

Big brother. Sis. Whats chicken?

Eunae asks with her eyes wide open.

Eunae, youll know when you grow up.

Eunha wordlessly stroked her hair. Its impossible to describe how delicious chicken is without trying it.

Eunha opened the door to go inside the house.

As he cautiously stepped into the entrance hall,

Huh?

He felt an unfamiliar presence.

And it was coming from inside the house.

Whats wrong?

Sis, wait.

Frowning, Eunha pushed past Euna and Eunae and stepped forward.

Is it a monster?

For a monster, it was calm and lifeless.

He deployed his mana detection sense. It wasnt just a feeling. Something was being detected inside the house.

Or is it a thief? How dare they enter our grandmothers house.

Eunha quietly took off his shoes and stealthily walked down the corridor.

If it was a thief, he had no intention of letting them off easily. He slowly clenched his fists and prepared himself to unleash mana if necessary.

The presence was coming from the living room where the TV was. There were no signs of movement. The presence had been there since they entered the house.

He didnt know who it was, but he couldnt just leave it alone.

Eunha pressed his ear against the door. He could hear the sound of the TV seeping through. It was sporadic and muffled.

He opened the door silently, making sure not to make any noise. He slipped through the crack and turned his body in the direction where the muffled sounds were coming from.

Huh?

The person turned around.

Eunha quickly adjusted his stance and threw a ball of mana he had formed in his hand.

Eat this!

Did the chicken come Cough!

It was the voice of a young boy. The boy, who quickly turned his head from the TV, was hit by the mana and staggered backward.

So it wasnt a thief but a kid from the neighborhood?

The fact that the opponent was a young child was momentarily surprising.

Eunha quickly ran out to confirm the identity of the fallen child.

And there he was.

Huh?

Ugh

Seeing the boy lying down, holding his head with his hand, Eunha became perplexed and stopped in his tracks.

Huh?

Eunha blinked his eyes. His mind still couldnt believe the information coming through his eyes.

Hey, whats this? Wheres the chicken?

Rubbing the back of his head with his hand, the boy stood up with a pouting expression.

Dark bluish hair, wolf ears sticking up sharply above his head.

And a disheveled, untamed tail and unusually sharp canine teeth.

Lastly, his eyes were a distorted red, influenced by the mana within his body.

The boy was a werewolf-type Ain.

Why, why, why

The problem wasnt that the child was an Ain.

Even though it had been a while since he had seen his face, there was no way he could not recognize the child with the long hair.

Jin Farang?

Huh? How do you know my name?

Before his regression, Jin Farang was a werewolf-type Ain player who served as both a hunter and a telepathist in the party led by Eunha.

He was always rampaging like a mad dog on the front lines, following the Undead.

People called him that.

Mad dog, they told him not to bite.

And Tiger mouth, for his deep blue.

Who are you?

Eunha stiffened at the sight of Jin Farang glaring at him.

The words that hadnt come out before,

They were slowly

Uttered.

Why why did you come out here, Hyung?