Chapter 103:
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“You defeated the Phantom Overlord all by yourself,” Lu Yanwei repeated continuously as they journeyed toward the gate. Her gaze flickered, observing Seora with caution and a strange dissatisfaction. It seemed to convey a sense of regret that Seora hadn’t been hurt or killed. But surely, it wasn’t because of Seora’s mood, right?
Seora suppressed a snicker internally, recognizing Lu Yanwei’s obvious desire for more information.
“I was able to do it because the opponent was a ghost-type. Mental erosion doesn’t work on me.”
“That’s amazing. How can the erosion of a Phantom Overlord, which isn’t even a normal Phantom…”
Well, thanks to Administrator Barrier.
Lu Yanwei wasn’t the only one being bothersome. Kang Sejun, who observed her tightly hugging Elizabeth, also muttered, “Was the fox’s eye color always green?”
“Why are you acting like this toward my Elizabeth? He doesn’t like it.”
Yip!
“You named both your Entity and your summon Elizabeth?”
“I took the name from there.”
“You really seem to have a fondness for Elizabeth. But no matter how I look at it, it’s peculiar. Even if it’s a ghost-type, this distinctive aura…”
This was precisely why she disliked sharp-witted individuals. Seora sighed and dismissed him. It appeared even the administrator was displeased.
Swoosh! The administrator’s forepaw sliced through the air. With a snap, Kang Sejun’s neck snapped back, leaving a clear imprint of a fox paw on his cheek.
“Pffft!”
The sound was so comically crisp that Seora couldn’t hold back her laughter. Her arm, tightly embracing Elizabeth, trembled.
Indeed, my love. Administrator-nim is the best.
【Administrator: ???(?ヮ?)??】
“Cough, hehe. Why, huhu, do you bother my Elizabeth, uhehehe…”
“…Just choose between crying or laughing.”
The pawprint engraved on Kang Sejun’s cheek showed no sign of fading. It made Seora feel like she would go even crazier.
Sniff, hehe, sob, sob. The sound that escaped could be interpreted as either crying or laughing.
Not only Seora, but Do Junyeong and Jeong Hoyeong also burst into laughter at the amusing sight. Watching from behind, Lu Yanwei frowned.
‘I heard he has a bad temper.’
Kang Sejun, known for having such a terrible personality that he broke reporters’ cameras, revealed a different side up close.
If anyone dared to treat her like that, she would have immediately smashed the fox’s head and slit the throats of those two S-class individuals mocking her.
‘With his high mana level, destructive power, and the ability to use all elements…’
Moreover, if the rumors about his short temper were false, his usefulness would be limitless. It might be better to persuade him and kill Headbang…
‘I didn’t expect her to make it out alive after such an explosion!’
After going through the trouble of using the spell to turn the Japanese Healer into Phantom’s prey, it ended up being useless. However, that wasn’t the only problem.
‘If Headbang finds out we were responsible for the kidnapping, the situation will escalate.’
She needed to hurry back and inform the president about everything she had witnessed in the dungeon today.
“How long has it been since we entered?”
“It’s been about seven hours. The sun must be setting outside by now.”
It took a bit longer than expected to eliminate all of them because the ghosts were hiding here and there.
“Let’s leave one by one.”
“Be careful since we’re at sea.”
Lu Yanwei was the first to exit the dungeon, followed by the Japanese Hunters who were still carrying the unconscious Healer. Do Junyeong, who hadn’t fully recovered his energy, was supported by Jeong Hoyeong.
Now, only Seora and Kang Sejun remained.
Seora spoke to him as if she had been waiting, saying, “I have something to discuss once we’re out. I’ll send you my address so you can visit when it’s quiet.”
The laughter vanished from her face, which had been chuckling just moments ago when the fox slapped Kang Sejun’s cheek. Without questioning the heavy atmosphere, Kang Sejun nodded.
Since they were near the sea, Seora dismissed the summoning of Elizabeth and exited through the gate. However, her footing slipped, causing her to plunge into the water.
As she relaxed, her body floated on the surface. Her ears submerged in the water, making her feel a bit stuffy. The noisy shouts commanding the Hunters to board the ship faded away.
When they had entered, it was midday, but now a red sunset covered the horizon.
The setting sun was beautiful, but Seora’s mind was filled with complexity.
【The system verifies the dual contract between the system administrator of Planet—Earth and its sole contractee. Synchronization is in progress.】
【Synchronization progress — 31%, 32%, 33%……】
【Synchronization 50% complete】
When Elizabeth, who had been summoned, extracted the Phantom Overlord’s magic from Do Junyeong, a message related to synchronization appeared before Seora’s eyes.
The mention of the dual contract with the administrator likely referred to the recent contract Seora had made with the nine-tailed fox. As the administrator’s consciousness became intertwined with the nine-tailed fox, the two of them became bound by two contracts.
Because the message about synchronization was easily understandable, Seora casually dismissed it as just another synchronization message she frequently encountered. She had more pressing matters to attend to and didn’t pay much attention to it.
Even though she didn’t show it, the situation was complicated for Seora as she had glimpsed into Do Junyeong’s nightmares.
However, the following message snapped her back to reality.
【Synchronization has reached 50%. Partially forgotten memories will be unlocked.】
Forgotten memories will be unlocked.
Before she could even question what it meant, a voice echoed in her mind. Or rather, memories that had been forgotten until now resurfaced.
“Do you wish to become stronger and seek revenge? Or do you simply desire to live quietly, as if disappearing from this world?”
Someone had asked her that, but she couldn’t remember when or who it was. What did it mean? And why had she been forgetting this conversation?
“…”
However, one thing remained certain.
At that moment, she had received a comforting embrace that had made her burst into tears of happiness.
It was undoubtedly a cherished memory.
She wasn’t sure why she had forgotten it, but now that it was unlocked, everything would soon come rushing back to her. She hoped those thoughts would return to her soon.
She longed to experience that happiness from that day once again.
***
Despite the injuries sustained, the raid went much more smoothly than expected.
As the gate vanished into thin air, much easier than the hardships it had caused in his past life, Kang Sejun’s heart swelled with emotions. The realization that so much had changed resonated deeply within him, and he couldn’t tear his eyes away from the deck until the last remnants had disappeared.
It was all thanks to Yun Seora, who possessed a counter-ability stronger than anyone when it came to dealing with ghost-type creatures. Gripping the railing tightly, Kang Sejun felt overwhelming gratitude toward Seora.
But the impact didn’t end there. The Japanese Hunters who had witnessed the battle with Headbang for the first time were filled with awe.
Seora’s unparalleled skill in single-handedly defeating the formidable Phantom Overlord, known to pose a challenge even for most L-class Hunters, was truly astonishing.
“I sincerely appreciate your assistance. I would like to extend proper hospitality by inviting you to Japan,” Murasaki said, his face revealing a strange desire. Now that her true identity had been revealed, it was clear that he intended to take swift action before others could intervene.
Fortunately, Seora didn’t need to intervene. Do Junyeong stood in his path.
“I apologize, but Hunter Yun Seora needs rest as there isn’t much time left before the Labyrinth raid. We will return as we are.”
After all, he had accompanied them for that very purpose.
Murasaki expressed deep disappointment and attempted to find a way to detain them. However, obeying the orders of a superior was the duty of a subordinate.
After reaffirming Seora’s status as a government official affiliated with the association, they boarded the yacht and returned to Busan with courtesy.
“Maybe I should buy a yacht too.”
As Seora reclined on the sunbed, the administrator sent an emoji indicating a desire to go outside. She summoned him, and he happily frolicked around before finally settling down next to her, wagging his tail.
‘Who would have thought that this fox is the vessel of the system administrator…’
While Kang Sejun diligently searched for the whereabouts of the administrator, he remained completely unaware that the administrator was right in front of him. Would he feel frustrated and regretful when he eventually found out?
The fox had dozed off without realizing it, and Seora gently nudged its sniffling nose.
“Isn’t the sea breeze cold?” Do Junyeong handed her a cup filled with warm tea. Perhaps due to her improved stamina as her rank increased, she didn’t feel particularly cold, but Seora gratefully accepted it.
Winter was approaching before they knew it.
“Around this time last year, I was pulling out coats and jackets, but this year feels much more relaxed. Now I understand why Director Do always wore suits even in the dead of winter.”
“It’s cost-effective.”
Hahaha. Yes, that’s right. It was exactly that. They truly had a cost-effective body.
“When we finish conquering the Labyrinth Dungeon, it’ll probably be midwinter. I wonder how many days it will take.”
The difficulty of the Labyrinth Dungeon was incomparable to other normal dungeons. Unlike typical dungeons that could be cleared within hours or a day at most, the Labyrinth could take an uncertain amount of time to conquer.
In the past, it had taken Yun Jaeheon around two weeks to emerge from the Labyrinth Dungeon. Seora had been extremely anxious during that period.
Perhaps this time would be different. After experiencing that, Seora felt sorry for Yun Jaeheon, hoping he wouldn’t worry too much.
“I hope everyone can return before December is over.”
“It’ll be cutting it close. Well, even if it’s New Year’s, it’s nothing special.”
“…”
The response she received was a face filled with discontent.
“Why? Do you want me to spend my birthday outside the dungeon?”
Do Junyeong was taken aback. Seora had suspected something, and it turned out to be the reason.
“Are you planning to give me a gift wrapped in Christmas wrapping paper?” She joked and laughed playfully, but Do Junyeong’s face crumbled with sadness. No, why are you like this? “Um, it was just a joke. Why are you reacting like that?”
“Did you see the nightmare I had, Yun Seora?”
“What? Nightmare? Why are you suddenly talking about that instead of discussing my gift…?”
Of course, she had seen it. She had seen it all.
However, if she was brutally honest, Seora felt that Do Junyeong would burst into tears right away, so she quietly changed the subject.
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