Second Life of a Dragon Raising Hunter

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Chapter 385

There are several ways to escape the suddenly generated dimension.

They aren’t that difficult. Finding something that constitutes the dimension and taking it down. Waiting for help from the outside. If you’re strong enough, you can break through from the inside, and so on.

However, the safest method seems to be to tackle the dimension directly. It’s the most natural approach, as it offers higher stability compared to other means that carry a certain level of risk.

Nevertheless, from Yeon-woo’s perspective, it seemed impossible in this case. The cause of this dimension’s creation was found within Baek In-hwa.

‘Seriously, what kind of foolish person leaves a mental control that activates after they die?’

It truly surpasses common sense to think of a Demon King like this. Was it done on purpose just to mess with her?

Yeon-woo gently patted Baek In-hwa’s back, who was trembling in her arms.

“So, what exactly happened?”

“I don’t know… Ever since one day, I started hearing strange voices. I thought it was a spirit, but at some point…”

“Oh ho.”

Was the Demon King trying to take advantage while pretending to be a spirit?

Considering Baek In-hwa couldn’t endure it, it must have been extraordinarily powerful or otherwise, she would have been enchanted unless she had set up defenses of her own.

As for Yeon-woo… well, such tricks don’t work on him. Even if he were to encounter dreams or hallucinations that would normally lure someone into a trap, he didn’t recall falling victim to something that tricks the mind.

Those sorts of things generally go away if you just keep your wits about you. Kids these days, huh…?

Putting jokes aside, a plan for escape was already prepared. Even after entering such a dimension, Relin’s Warehouse had been functioning smoothly.

“Wait a moment. Do you happen to have any paper?”

“Um…? Over there, on the desk…”

In one corner of the spacious living room stood an extravagant desk. Although it was surrounded by a strange aura, it wasn’t a dimension that corroded everything it touched, so Yeon-woo was able to pull out paper safely.

Baek In-hwa looked at Yeon-woo as he returned with the paper, her face showing extreme fear.

Well, it seems frightening. Normally, no one would even think of wandering around in a place that had become a dimension.

Yeon-woo, returning calmly to the door, sat on the floor and unfolded the paper. Then, focusing his mana on the tip of his finger, he inscribed words onto the sheet.

– Baek In-hwa’s home. Room 505. Dimension created. Requesting help.

If he threw this into Relin’s Warehouse as it was, the magically enhanced books would be educated to recognize his mana as a priority and pick up this paper.

Then, that message would reach Riley instantly, and after that, Riley would take care of it all. Ah, truly an efficient secretary!

“Done. They’ll be here to rescue us shortly. Just don’t forget to keep your head together until then.”

“Okay…”

Baek In-hwa responded with a lackluster voice. She probably thought she was being a nuisance.

Honestly, she is being a bit of a nuisance, but what can you do? It’s not like she wanted this, it’s the Demon King’s whispers!

“It’s alright, it’s alright. Don’t blame yourself. Who could endure this?”

“…But you would have.”

“Well, that’s true.”

Since he’s extraordinary, of course, he manages to hold on. Yeon-woo’s pure mental strength is impressive, and he also possesses the power of a Dragon.

And conversely, that means it takes at least that much to endure something like this.

“So it’s fine. Don’t blame yourself. If you start crying, I’ll be the one in trouble.”

“…You think I’m a crybaby?”

“Actually, you’ve only cried in front of me once.”

As soon as a sign of his usual sharp attitude returned, Yeon-woo teased her with a chuckle.

No one likes being teased, but it helped Baek In-hwa find some stability. She sighed in relief.

“…Phew, I’m glad Nea isn’t here.”

“Why? I do acknowledge I’m more reliable, after all.”

“She would have probably tried to kill me.”

“…Ugh!! Just stop fighting over me…!!”

One of those lines you want to say at least once in your life, rank 51 on the bucket list. He felt a thrill from achieving it. Baek In-hwa, who had been glaring at him, then spoke.

“I think what the Demon King provoked was the jealousy inside me. I thought I had never been jealous of my sister, but maybe that wasn’t entirely true.”

Cough, so it’s ultimately my fault. Yeon-woo, being ridiculously genuine, even awakened Baek In-hwa’s jealousy, who is usually far from such feelings.

“Alright, I’ve got it. From now on, when you meet your sister, make sure to do it in the presence of a third party.”

“That’s not necessary…!! If it weren’t for the Demon King…!”

Seeing Baek In-hwa hurriedly defend herself made Yeon-woo giggle.

In truth, he already knew that much. He was just teasing her.

“Now, let’s wait quietly like this.”

At Yeon-woo’s suggestion, Baek In-hwa nodded her head slightly.

There was something indescribably delightful about seeing the usually cold beauty behave gently in front of him. It felt like a fierce stray cat cautiously approaching him.

*

The escape didn’t take long. During that time, the Demon King’s tricks attempted to seize Baek In-hwa’s body several times, but Yeon-woo endured without a thought.

To be honest, there were a couple of times when his sanity nearly wavered. Scary, Baek In-hwa…!!

Meanwhile, Riley, along with Na Yang-ho who brought a dagger, began their work. They gradually weakened the Demon King’s aura distorting space through their divine power, planning to use the dagger at the last moment. Ta-da!

“Thank you, Riley. Also, thanks to the Saintess for your help.”

“Hasn’t it barely been a while since you graduated that you’re requesting help like this?”

Na Yang-ho looked at Yeon-woo incredulously.

Seems like she doesn’t know. Even when men grow up, they’re always like kids, running around causing chaos.

“Ah, could you take a look at this? I think something evil is stuck in her head…”

“Who are you calling evil? In-hwa, can you turn your face this way?”

Na Yang-ho was saying what seemed like nonsense yet was diligently examining her with kindness. Such kindness is exactly why she is called the Saintess. It’s said she even has a fan club.

Though, she was hiding that fact so well that she didn’t even realize it.

After checking Baek In-hwa’s condition from all sides, Na Yang-ho nodded.

“Hmm, there seems to be something wrong. Let’s head to the hospital for a proper examination.”

“I wanted to go with Yeon-woo, though…”

“No. You’re a patient now that we know there’s a symptom. It’s not safe to go far until something is done about it.”

Na Yang-ho’s decisive words left Baek In-hwa looking distressed. Hehe, she should have said something sooner. If she’d spoken up sooner, it could have been resolved in time.

Maybe it was a request for help from days ago. Let’s not think about that. It’s not my fault.

Just like how you feel averse to reading emails when your inbox is overflowing, Yeon-woo just sorted out what came first…

“I’ll handle the mansion, so you can relax and wait.”

As Yeon-woo spoke, he waved goodbye to Na Yang-ho, who was leading Baek In-hwa away.

For now, he would settle the broken door and deal with the eerie aura within.

Of course, there were methods. If Tae-oh consumed it and shoved it back in a box, that would suffice, and if not…

“How about we try that thing once?”

“About that? I’m not sure if it’s safe.”

“If not now, when else will we test it?”

Yeon-woo said this to Riley and rubbed Relin’s Warehouse.

Thud, he caught a small solid object falling from the air.

It was a jewel with a reddish hue. Although there were traces of having been shattered in its center, at a glance, it appeared to be just a beautiful gem.

It seemed as if it had been cut irregularly, yet the cross-section was impressively neat.

‘A shining irregular polyhedron.’ The very core that allowed Toyo’s Demon King to manifest in this world.

However, now it was just an ordinary rock, having had all the Demon King’s energy escape from it.

Still, the nature of this jewel as a ‘container’ remained unchanged.

Once broken and rejoined, its previous durability couldn’t be expected, but at the very least, it could serve as a vacuum cleaner in such a situation.

“You know what they say, live justly and good fortune comes your way. Who would’ve thought I’d get a chance to demonstrate it?”

This was indeed the kind of power most fitting for sucking in things related to the Demon King. Since it was originally a vessel that contained the Demon King itself, it made sense.

Yeon-woo raised the gem high and slowly walked into the room.

Maybe it was because the origin of the aura, Baek In-hwa, had vanished, but the energy appeared less active than before. However, as soon as someone entered, it began to churn wildly again.

Yet, such fierce resistance did not last long. The energies struggled to avoid being sucked in, but even so, just bringing the jewel close would draw them in and position them inside.

It made Yeon-woo want to shout “Ghostbusters!” without realizing it. Can it catch ghosts? This just became an interesting item.

Cleaning up Baek In-hwa’s room didn’t take long. The suction power was simply excellent. If it could be mass-produced, it could be sold in a vacuum cleaner commercial.

“Well, that’s going well.”

“Now we just have to experiment on how to properly contain it. I’ll take it to the lab.”

Yeon-woo handed the gem over to Riley.

Of course, the researchers could stumble over the Demon King’s aura and cause trouble, but security regarding that was thorough. Most importantly, it was unlikely that the researchers’ hearts had a vulnerable space.

Because they had given bonuses along with luxurious liquor under the pretext of a New Year’s gift. If there is enough money, you can fill any cracks in the heart.

“Make sure to keep a close eye on the people who fought Toyo’s avatar in collaboration with the guild. In-hwa appears to have had a particularly severe experience fighting the core, but others are likely the same.”

“You’re pushing a lot of work onto me, aren’t you?”

“…Well, it does seem natural, huh? Alright, I’ll keep in touch.”

At Yeon-woo’s words, Riley let out a sigh of relief.

How strange, since it seemed like she enjoyed work, he thought piling on tasks would help. Of course, he knew her true love lied in household chores rather than being a secretary.

“Then we’ll be leaving it like this, so keep the house safe.”

“Understood. Have a safe trip.”

(Continued in the next chapter)