The S-Classes That I Raised [EN]: Chapter 205

205. Gaze (3)

Wham!

The air mass was pushed back with a light flap of wings. Just like a golden arrow, the golden griffin’s body instantly cut through the sky and pierced the clouds.

“Blue, you’re the best!”

– Kkyau!

The thrilling speed and rapid movements were incomparable to any amusement park ride. An ordinary person wouldn’t have been able to withstand it, but Park Yerim was thrilled, raising both arms high. The rough wind whipping around her arms felt good. It was refreshing.

“Blue, you’d be perfect if you just had cold resistance!”

She could hunt monsters well enough with just unfrozen water, but she regretted not being able to use [Lament] (likely a skill or item name). She couldn’t use [Pale Rain] either, of course. If she wasn’t careful, Blue’s feathers could freeze, and she could fall.

“Even if I put cold resistance items on you, they say the effect has to be close enough, and unless it’s a natural attribute, it has to be around S-class.”

– Kyau.

“There are hardly any for people, so of course there wouldn’t be any for ride-on beasts. Should I try to coax Myungwoo oppa [older brother/friend, term of endearment]?”

But if it was equipment with S-class attribute resistance, it would be around SS-class. It would be difficult to make, and she didn’t have the ability to pay the price yet. It hadn’t been long since she paid off her debt for the S-class weapon.

Park Yerim hugged Blue’s neck as if embracing him, feeling disappointed.

“They said upper-level Hunters don’t have to worry about money.”

Equipment was just too expensive. It was also largely because she couldn’t lower her standards. Even S-class Hunters didn’t wear S-class equipment right after their awakening. Until they settled down, they used a lot of A-class or lower, and it was especially difficult to get an S-class weapon unless they were lucky or grew their power to some extent.

But Park Yerim, who had obtained an S-class weapon, shawl, bracelet, and even an SS-class earring within three months of awakening, couldn’t bring herself to be satisfied with anything below S-class.

“I need to get all my equipment quickly to beat Han Yoohyun. Blue, I heard the Guild Leader got an SS-class coat!”

When Han Yoojin showed off the S-class bracelet he got from the Japanese Guild, Han Yoohyun quietly took out the Azure Thunder Bird’s Vestment. Recalling the resentment from that time, Park Yerim stood up again.

“My bracelet is good too, but, Han Yoohyun!”

The silver band with a red jewel embedded in it, Loditi’s Bracelet, jingled on her wrist. It had options focused on magic stats and a sub-skill that increased magic control. It was a very helpful piece of equipment for Park Yerim, whose main strength was wide-area skills.

On the other hand, the Thunder Bird’s Vestment had a teleport skill and was not suitable for her, who mainly fought from a distance. She knew it, but she was still annoyed.

“Blue, let’s finish the raid faster than the Guild Leader and get out of here!”

– Kyak!

“And I have to stick close to Ahjussi [term for older man, often used affectionately] and go out to meet him. If I have another meal with Ahjussi, I’ll win!”

Just below, a group of monsters was passing by. A long, white spear with a bluish chill was in Park Yerim’s hand. The jewel embedded in the decoration near the bottom of the spear blade emitted a faint light. Yoo Myungwoo had slightly modified the jewel that contained the mermaid queen’s skill, which she had forcibly inserted.

The skill contained in the jewel had disappeared, but the strong water power remained, helping to control her water elemental power.

Water gathered at the tip of the raised spear. Then, Park Yerim jumped off Blue’s back.

“You stay here!”

– Kyaa.

Park Yerim’s body lightly rotated half a turn in the air, descending below Blue. In the meantime, the water mass, which had grown even larger, spread out and poured down like a torrential rain. The monsters’ movements momentarily stopped due to the sudden downpour. Immediately after,

Shuaaa—

Chilly mist swirled. Originally, it was a chill that only restricted the enemy’s movements, but it had an even greater effect on those who were wet. Moreover, it was water with the magic power of the same person, drawn out by Park Yerim.

With a cracking sound, the monsters froze in an instant. The weaker ones even split and shattered. After confirming that there were no monsters left, Park Yerim returned to Blue’s back.

“Did I come too far? I can’t see my sisters [teammates, term of endearment].”

She had gotten too excited while doing a flight test with Blue. Park Yerim took out a signal item. She threw the small, sparkling item over the frozen monsters.

In the S-class team, mana stones and other by-products were collected by team members other than the S-class Hunters. When the team was established and grew in size, a dedicated person was sometimes assigned. Even if they were dedicated to collecting mana stones, there was a rule that the dungeon grade should not differ by more than two levels, but this was often not followed.

“…Huh?”

Park Yerim, who was sitting leisurely on Blue’s back, waiting for her teammates, tilted her head. She felt a strange sensation. The air seemed to be slightly vibrating.

Blue also stopped circling and flapped his wings in place.

“This, something similar happened before…”

When the boss changed in the first dungeon she entered. And when the giant toad appeared. It was similar to the distortion at that time. Park Yerim shouted.

“Evade!”

The golden wings were greatly tilted. At the same time as using the golden arrow, the flight assist skill, the S-class Wind Ruler skill was also activated. The wind swirled around Blue, reducing air resistance. At the same time as the wings, full of power, moved vigorously, Blue and Park Yerim, who was riding on it, disappeared.

It was a terrifying speed, close to teleportation. The two quickly moved away from that spot, and after a while, the empty space twisted as if it was splitting.

[Not here again.]

A faint voice was heard. Park Yerim’s eyes widened. She had heard dungeon horror stories like this before.

Amidst the bewilderment, she felt another distortion. It was also from the sky and the ground, everywhere.

– Krreureuk.

– Kiiiiiik!

Monsters began to appear. At first glance, they were not the kind of monsters that would appear in a mid-level A-class dungeon. In particular, the wyvern-like monster that appeared in the sky was the size and pressure of an S-class dungeon boss.

“…Wow.”

Park Yerim, who was flustered and looking around, saw her approaching teammates. She tapped Blue’s back with her hand.

“Blue, can you handle that guy? Don’t attack, just draw his attention.”

When she pointed at the wyvern and spoke, Blue confidently nodded his beak.

– Kyaa!

“Don’t fight, just buy some time.”

She didn’t know if he understood. But Blue was also a boss monster level in an S-class dungeon. He had skills focused on flight, so he wouldn’t be easily defeated.

Park Yerim tapped Blue’s back once more and moved towards her teammates. As soon as she left, Blue shouted loudly and flew towards the wyvern like an arrow.

“Stop!”

Park Yerim, who arrived in front of her teammates using teleport skills in succession, shouted.

“Monsters at the level of an S-class dungeon have appeared ahead!”

“Please describe them.”

Ha Eunha, who had the most dungeon raid experience in the team, stepped forward and said. Park Yerim quickly explained the appearance of the monsters she had seen.

“Except for the wyvern, fortunately, they are common monsters from a lower-level S-class dungeon.”

Ha Eunha said that she knew their characteristics and had even faced some of them, and told them what to watch out for. However, the wyvern was a monster she had never heard of.

“I think I should go to Blue, will you be okay?”

“Don’t worry. Even if we can’t be of great help, we can easily hold out. After all, we are a raid team aiming for S-class dungeons.”

“Yes, you don’t need to worry about ordinary monsters.”

Park Yerim smiled brightly at her teammates’ trustworthy words.

“Then I’ll clean up quickly and come back. No, I’ll clean up! But still, be careful, sisters!”

Park Yerim’s figure disappeared in an instant, and the remaining team members reorganized their ranks.

“Blue, your sister is here!”

– Kyak kyak!

Blue circled around the wyvern, shaking his tail. Although the wyvern was several times larger and its scales seemed thicker, its flying skills were far behind Blue’s. Several times already, its huge beak had only pierced the air.

Thanks to this, it seemed quite angry, and the bump protruding from the back of its head was now red, unlike at first. When Park Yerim even appeared, it took a deep breath and opened its mouth wide.

– Kiiiiiii.

With a loud roar, a hot wind swirled. The scorching, sharp heat wind shot towards them like hundreds of arrows. Park Yerim quickly deployed [Lament] forward, and Blue flapped his wings and retreated back.

“My sisters might get caught up in it, so let’s deal with it quickly! Remember passing that small lake earlier? That way. That way!”

At the direction, Blue cried briefly as if answering and began to fly. He didn’t even use acceleration skills and was flying at a speed that allowed the wyvern to chase him. The huge shadow was almost within reach, and occasionally, the sound of beaks colliding was heard.

Soon, the lake was near. Following Park Yerim’s instructions, Blue increased his speed. The griffin’s four toes came down low enough to skim the surface of the water, and Park Yerim spun her body and entered the water. It was a quiet entry with almost no sound. At the same time, as expected, silently, the shadowless day unfolded with magic power and ice attribute buffs.

The wyvern, which had been following without knowing anything, lowered itself and flew towards Blue, who had landed on the opposite shore, at that moment,

Chwaaaak!!

Dozens of streams of water gushed out. It was an enormous amount of water, enough to empty the lake. It thumped against the wyvern’s body and wings, and wrapped around its neck and legs. The wyvern, which had been beaten all over its body, couldn’t come to its senses and flapped its wings. Still, feeling that its killing power was insufficient, at that moment,

A cold wave swept through. All the water streams wrapped around the wyvern froze, and ice thorns as hard as steel began to rise. The thorns dug in, breaking the frozen scales, and the cold also permeated through.

In the end, the wyvern was completely frozen, wrapped in dozens of strands of ice vines. It was a bizarre and huge ice sculpture erected over the empty pit.

“Blue, did you avoid it well?”

– Kkyau!

Blue answered from far away. Park Yerim took out a mana potion and approached Blue.

“I hope S-class monsters didn’t pop out in other places besides this area. I was going to leave quickly, but it looks like it’s going to take a long time.”

She shouldn’t leave later than Han Yoohyun. Grumbling, Park Yerim, who also took care of Blue with a mana potion, moved back towards where her teammates were.

“Not here again.”

Chatterbox muttered. A marble-like object shattered and broke in his grasp.

“I even made a mistake. Even if it’s inside the dungeon, it’s hard to snoop around.”

I wonder if I’ve been caught at this point. Chatterbox looked back at Luga Peya.

“Is it that important to go this far?”

“I think it will be~”,

Peya smiled brightly and shook the drooping tentacle strands.

“In the end, you couldn’t find it. If the white bird hid it so tightly, there’s no way there wouldn’t be a reason. Even that white bird.”

It was an existence that hovered around, only looking at the fifth source. Luga Peya’s three eyes sparkled with strong curiosity.

“It will be worth sacrificing for. Definitely.”

Chatterbox took out a new marble as if he couldn’t help it at her fussing appearance, saying that she was so, so excited.

“The newbie will definitely interfere, so be prepared. There were even rumors that he might become the successor to the System Master.”

“It’s the first time since the Thunder Bird gave up.”

Fighting. Chatterbox sighed in Peya’s insincere support.

* * *

“They said to ask for 24-hour operation if a cafe is opened.”

Myungwoo said. It was a petition from Seok Hayan’s team. Well, they probably need coffee late at night in that neighborhood.

The place we were sitting now was a small terrace garden on the middle floor of the building. Although it was small, the flower beds were neatly decorated, and the tables and chairs were placed in a matching manner. Being at home felt somewhat lonely, so I mainly came to the building unless I was going to Haeyeon for business or taking care of the monster babies.

“Minyi hyung [older brother/friend] also said he wanted to work part-time at a cafe because he was bored.”

Noah said. Minyi is also a hyung. But why am I not.

“He said he liked playing around. By the way, Noah, what happened with the Breaker Guild Leader? If it’s a difficult bet, I can help you.”

“No, it’s because of my rank in Korea.”

Noah shook his head slightly and replied.

“Foreign Hunters have to raid the dungeon of their desired rank on their own to get their rank recognized. But I’m a bit reluctant to enter an S-class dungeon. I also have to find temporary team members, and it will take a long time.”

So he said he found another way instead.

“I heard that if I get skill guarantee from three or more Korean S-class Hunters, including the Guild Leader, I can get it, so I asked the Breaker Guild Leader.”

“Wouldn’t Haeyeon alone be enough for that? Yoohyun is the Guild Leader, and there’s Yerim and Seonghan, so that’s exactly three people.”

“Duplicate members of the same guild are not allowed. And…”

Noah made a face that seemed a little sulky.

“I don’t really want to receive help from Han Yoohyun Hunter.”

“Huh? Why?”

“…Just because. It doesn’t mean anything.”

Hmm, what is it? Could it be that they are of similar age and even have the same rank, so they have a kind of rivalry? They’re boys, so it could be. Cute. Usually, they bicker like that and then become friends. Anyway, Yoohyun seems to be bothering him in many ways.

“Then you must have received your rank recognition?”

“Yes. I passed the screening and they said they would send me my Hunter’s license soon.”

At the words of congratulations, Noah smiled slightly shyly. He must be trying to firmly establish himself in Korea. Well, I’m grateful for that.

“Are you going to sleep at our house again today?”

Myungwoo, who was looking at Bellare, who was circling on the table chasing Ppiyaki, said. He seemed curious about the fact that it was a weaponizable monster. He even asked me to give it to him if it shed its skin.

“What should I do? It’s lonely because the kids aren’t here. Or should we come to our house today? Noah too.”

“Me too?”

“You can just come in without a miniaturization skill.”

At my words, Noah shook his head firmly.

“I will definitely find it and enter proudly with permission.”

He said he was contacting every place he could reach and was diligently searching. I’ll watch and help if it doesn’t work out. The newbie said he would give me the skill or item I wanted, so if I take Noah with me, maybe he can get the miniaturization skill.

Just as I finished drinking my drink, I received a call from Haeyeon. I wonder what’s going on this time.