Chapter 55

Chapter 55

“...”

Looks like he’s lying. When I looked at him suspiciously, Kang Soo-hyun closed his eyes and smiled. I concentrated once again. This time, I gripped his sweaty hand tightly, trying to feel more clearly.

“Ha, I’m going crazy...”

“...?”

A languid voice sounded above me. When I looked up in doubt, I saw Kang Soo-hyun with a reddened face. I frowned.

This guy, I know he lied about the skill not being applied!

I was so angry and tried to pull my hand away. But Kang Soo-hyun was persistent and wouldn’t let go of my hand.

“Hey, let go of me quickly!”

“Ei, just a little more.”

“Do you think this is the time to joke?”

I angrily slapped Kang Soo-hyun’s hand. Of course, my hand hurt more from the impact, which only added to my frustration. Damn it

“We don’t have much time, so let’s move on quickly, hunter Kang Soo-hyun.”

Song Cha-hyun, who felt it was not worth her time, looked at us, then spoke with a dissatisfied face. Kang Soo Hyun frowned and let go of my hand.

Anyway, this guy thinks everything is a joke. That’s why he’s still a brat.

I shook my head inwardly and put my gloves back on. I saw Kang Soo-hyun and Hae Song-ha approaching the cave entrance again.

Lati who got off Hae Song-ha’s shoulder climbed onto Kang Soo-hyun’s shoulder. The little squirrel moved its tail and moved back and forth between Kang Soo-hyun’s shoulders. After a while, Kang Soo-hyun, whose eyes were red, turned his head and looked at Song Cha-hyun.

“It’s detected.”

“Hoo....”

Song Cha-hyun and the rest of the team also breathed a sigh of relief, dispelling their worries. At least now they didn’t have to worry about getting lost in Area 2.

“That makes three people for the day. Is that condition still valid under these circumstances?”

“...”

Kang Yoo-hyun looked at Song Cha-hyun’s face with a slight smile on his lips.

I don’t agree at all, but Kang Yoo-hyun has firmly stated that I can only use my auxiliary skill on three people per day.

I used my skill on Hae Song-yeon and Han Yeo-reum in Area 1, and then I applied it at Kang Soo-hyun to detect Area 2. That’s how I ended up using my skill on three people.

However, it seems unreasonable to try to break through Area 2, whose difficulty has increased where S-class and A-class ability detection skills are ineffective, without my auxiliary skill. It occurred to me that it might be better to apply the skill on the Valkyrie members. It was then that I tried to convince Kang Yoo-hyun with that thought.

“Yes, it’s still valid.”

“...! Hey!”

“...”

Kang Yoo-hyun, who was looking at me with an indifferent face, pushed me slightly. Then my body was pushed backwards. Oh, what?

“Instead, I’ll clean up Area 2.”Thê source of this content n/o/v/(el)bi((n))

“Huh...”

Kang Yoo-hyun? By himself?

As I stared in surprise, Kang Yoo-hyun started to walk away. I stared at his back stupidly.

“Huhu.”

“...”

For some reason, Song Cha-hyun turned around, wearing a twisted smile that seemed to say, “Just as planned.” It was clear that either Kang Yoo-hyun or I was being used. Kang Yoo-hyun had fallen for that bait.

“Yes! I’ll bring the healer here!”

Hae Song-ha shouted energetically and hurriedly ran somewhere. I watched him go and sat down on the stone floor.

“Aigoo, I’m dying...”

“Kkyuuu.”

“Yeah, Dad, it’s okay, it’s okay.”

Yong-sik, who was busily walking back and forth next to me, pressed his front paw against my leg. How adorable. I raised my hand and stroked Yong-sik’s head gently.

“Do you want some water?”

“Oh, thank you.”

I gulped down the water Eden offered me. The wind was blowing gently from somewhere, perhaps due to Eden’s wind ability, and I felt a little alive. Despite being in a gloomy dungeon, with a dragon massaging me and a human fan by my side, it was worth it. It was when I smiled contentedly.

“I brought her. Hunter Han Yi-jin!”

“Ah.”

I looked up and saw Hae Song-ha and a girl I’d never seen before standing nervously beside him. She’s a healer? I hastily stood up from my seat.

“Hello.”

“Hello. Hu–hunter Han Yi-jin-nim.”

The nervous girl gripped a staff that looked like it was made of wood. Is she too nervous? Is it because of me? Do I look that scary? While I was panicking, the girl, who I presumed was a healer, spoke in a trembling voice.

“I... I’m an A-class healer at the Freya Guild... M–my name is Guseul...”

“Nice to meet you, Hunter Guseul1...”

It’s a unique but beautiful name. With that thought in mind, I looked at her with an awkward smile.

“I’m so exhausted right now. Can I get some heal?”

“Yes, of–of course.”

“...”

But why is she so nervous? Han Yi Jin’s face didn’t look that scary. Feeling uneasy, I gently touched my face with my hand, and she squeezed her hands as if she had made a decision and reached out to me.

“Um, excuse me...!”

“Yes?”

“Pl–please hold my hand just once...”

“...?”

I blinked, unable to understand what she was saying. Why was she reaching out her hand? It couldn’t be that she is asking me to cast an auxiliary skill, right?

“Oh, can I not...”

“No, it’s nothing. It’s just your hand...”

I was flustered, but it wasn’t a request I could refuse, so I gently extended my hand. I didn’t take off my gloves because I didn’t think she was asking for my skill. We just shook hands and she quickly withdrew her hand, and her face turned bright red.

“T–thank you!”

“It’s my pleasure.”

I’ll count on her healing skill. I smiled helplessly at that thought. Then she raised the staff with an excited expression on her face.

“Get energized, yap!”

“...”

Is that a skill name? But did she have to call out the skill’s name to activate it? That’s weird.

Anyway, after a brief and somewhat awkward shout, a bright white aura enveloped me. And gradually my body began to change.

Her name means marble or bead.