Second Life of a Dragon Raising Hunter

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Chapter 384

At first glance, Shar may seem like an ordinary girl, but her combat abilities are anything but typical. While she can’t be considered a master yet due to her lack of experience, her inherent potential surpasses that of an ordinary master.

Just breathing causes her mana to increase endlessly, her physical abilities transcend human limits, and her intelligence is beyond what one can define as genius.

If we’re talking about pure specs, she’d probably rank among the best in this world. Plus, with martial arts that aren’t easily learned, Shar could definitely aim for the title of the strongest in the world.

This means that if she’s just warming up instead of going all out, neither Yeon-woo nor Lucrecia should underestimate her.

“Yayaya!!”

A flurry of punches that looked almost random swept over Lucrecia. Within those strikes was the logic that Shar had painstakingly crafted in her own way.

A display of youthful vigor that felt exhilarating, yet at the same time, made one’s heart shiver with a hint of dread.

Lucrecia couldn’t evade or defend against those punches—she simply took them all.

After all, when a niece or little sibling excitedly throws themselves at you, you have no choice but to catch them, right?

Lucrecia was lost in that festive sensation.

‘Ugh, even one proper hit would hurt like hell.’

It seems that someone who has died once feels less pain? Honestly, it was somewhat admirable.

Yeon-woo couldn’t endure the warming up session with Shar and made his escape.

Of course, it was also true that being unable to punch that small, cute Shar played a large part in why he fled.

As Lucrecia received a quick jab aimed at her side with her elbow, her eyes widened.

The pain in her elbow was excruciating. Is this even normal? Is it okay for a child to throw punches like this?

If she fought other kids with this kind of strength, a massive bloodbath would surely ensue.

Shar would obviously adjust her strength, but in a way, not using her power while playing with other kids might accumulate stress for her.

‘Looks like this big sis has no choice but to catch her…!!’

Lucrecia resolved in her heart. The hero from another world, who knows more about dragons than anyone else, began to play with Shar, fully determined.

Whether Shar knew Lucrecia’s thoughts or not, she began to distract her with swift footwork.

‘A clash of prideful geniuses…!!’

As Yeon-woo admired the scene, he heard footsteps approaching.

Judging by the sound of high heels, it must be Riley. Thinking that, Yeon-woo turned his head.

“Do you have a moment before we leave?”

“What is it?”

In response to Riley’s question, Yeon-woo inquired further. They stepped away from the lively scene to a quieter place.

“Baek In-hwa has requested to see you. It seems like something urgent, so wouldn’t it be best to visit her before we depart? Nea-sama is also fine with the visit.”

“…Huh? Is something wrong?”

It had been a while since she had dropped by. What could possibly be the issue? If that’s the case, she should just say it quickly.

It’s hard to imagine an expert who’s on the threshold of mastering their skills falling ill.

Well, it’s not like there’s no time, so it should be fine. With that thought, Yeon-woo said,

“Got it. I’ll go visit her now. Let the two know we’ll be leaving a bit later.”

“Understood.”

After answering briefly, Riley headed towards a corner of the training area to observe the two.

Somehow, the member had changed, but if Riley were to join them in fighting, it would be no problem at all.

With that in mind, Yeon-woo left the underground. Now, where’s the address…?

*

“Truly, the heir of a wealthy family lives up to the expectations.”

I thought they should’ve returned to the Ice Palace after graduation, but regardless, Baek In-hwa resided in a luxurious mansion.

It’s a rare place in Harmony City; snapping it up is impressive. Is this the taste of power…?

Upon pressing the intercom for room 505, several beeps sounded before the door clicked open.

Huh? Aren’t you going to check who it is? Isn’t that a bit too lax?

I thought about it, recalling how Yeon-woo often faced similar situations.

Is it really fine to be so careless about safety? With that thought, Yeon-woo stepped into the elevator.

“Baek In-hwa, are you alright? I heard you wanted a visit. What’s the matter?”

Arriving at room 505, Yeon-woo said as he pressed the buzzer, and then clumsy, weak footsteps approached from inside. Did she catch a cold or something?

It’s not entirely rare for an aura expert to catch a cold.

But it feels a bit ironic for the minor family head of the Ice Palace to be sick.

The door opened, revealing Baek In-hwa. Her figure shimmered in the dim light of a flickering hallway.

She was wearing what could barely be called pajamas—nothing more, nothing less. Though her attire wasn’t so disheveled as to embarrass herself publicly, the collar being slightly askew was an issue.

Yet, that was the least of Yeon-woo’s concerns. A vague, uncomfortable mana was swirling around Baek In-hwa.

Judging by the stagnant energy in the room, being here wouldn’t yield any positive effects.

“Choi Yeon-woo… ugh.”

“Hey now, be careful.”

Baek In-hwa, absently calling Yeon-woo’s name, held her head in pain.

Catching her wobbling form, Yeon-woo couldn’t take his eyes off what was happening in the room.

Honestly speaking, it was a familiar aura. At the same time, it was an aura that shouldn’t be recognized.

‘Why is Toyo’s aura here…?’

“Choi Yeon-woo… Choi Yeon-woo….”

Clinging to Yeon-woo, it was only his name she kept repeating. She looked really out of it.

Determined not to leave her like this in the room, Yeon-woo grabbed Baek In-hwa’s shoulders and said,

“Hey, we should go. Staying here is only making your condition worse.”

“Wait a moment….”

As Baek In-hwa said that, as if in a trance, she began to head back into the room to fetch something.

What would she even need? It looks more dangerous to stay in this house, so as Yeon-woo grabbed Baek In-hwa’s hand to prevent her from entering, she spun around, pulling him toward her.

“It’s your fault… that this happened….”

With a bang, the entrance door slammed shut as Yeon-woo found himself face to face with Baek In-hwa.

Purple flames flickered in her eyes. A strong scent tickled Yeon-woo’s nose.

A blush that was indescribably alluring settled on her expression. A red tongue slipped out, licking her lips.

“Kyahhh!! There’s a crazy pervert here!!”

Yeon-woo couldn’t help but scream. While he had his weaknesses, being weak against this sort of 19+ atmosphere was far worse.

What could he do? Except for that night spent with Nea before his regression, he was an innocent virgin with no experience whatsoever with women…

Watching Baek In-hwa, who was leaning on the wall beside him, licking her tongue, it felt like something scandalous would happen if he didn’t do anything right away.

Thus, with his arms instinctively protecting his body, Yeon-woo reached out toward Baek In-hwa.

Isn’t using blood points the right card to play here? His arm moved as if to embrace Baek In-hwa while simultaneously targeting her mana points.

However, Baek In-hwa deflected that arm away.

“Are you hugging me? How nice…”

‘Um, this is definitely strange.’

Naturally, Baek In-hwa was strong. No one would call an expert who is just shy of a master weak.

But she shouldn’t have been able to react to that kind of move so easily. She wasn’t even alert, and her vision was barely focused on Yeon-woo’s face.

For her to have blocked the blood point from behind under those circumstances, it brought back memories of a familiar experience.

The battles fought inside Toyo’s body flooded back. As if aware of everything, that human-shaped clone effortlessly countered the techniques used to dodge its gaze.

Thinking back on that made it easy to understand.

The mana of the Demon King filling the room was creating a similar environment.

I have no idea how it got to this state, but it seems that simply removing it from the room should yield significant effects.

“I… I want you… I can’t hold back anymore… want you… understand…? Huh…?”

“…Oh god, that’s creepy.”

Though it might be rude to say, Baek In-hwa undoing her pajama buttons uttering such words was too much of a departure from her usual image, making it a bit unsettling.

…Wait, pajama buttons?

As Yeon-woo’s gaze inadvertently lowered, the lovely white skin began to reveal itself—

“Stop!!”

Unintentionally blurting out a school violence prevention slogan made Yeon-woo’s mana surge uncontrollably.

If the door was shut tight and wouldn’t open, then simply breaking it down would work. With that thought, the door he touched began to glow red.

However, what appeared beyond the melted door was not an entrance but an unknown space.

“Another otherworldly realm! Again!!”

Why do I keep getting trapped in another world with Baek In-hwa? Yeon-woo felt a sense of dread.

If this continues, it would turn into a situation where they couldn’t escape without doing something…!!

“Yeon-woo….”

Baek In-hwa’s face gradually crept closer. He had to make a decision.

In a hurry, Yeon-woo pulled out a piece of yellow paper with cloth from Relin’s Warehouse. Wrapping it around Baek In-hwa’s head and sticking the paper on top.

“…Huh…?”

With a startled voice, the purple flames in Baek In-hwa’s eyes vanished.

Gazing at her appearance and the current situation, Baek In-hwa’s face turned crimson. She realized what she was doing. Yeon-woo silently cheered inside.

The seal. A charm used beneficially in certain gates, blocking the effects of mana.

Due to its properties, he couldn’t use his own mana either, but in this situation, it was quite useful.

“Are you back to your senses? What on earth happened?”

First, getting out of this uncanny realm and dragging Baek In-hwa along was the priority.

(To be continued in the next chapter)