The S-Classes That I Raised [EN]: Chapter 149

149. The Yong Siblings (2)

High-ranking Hunters are usually good-looking. Among them, S-Class Hunters are on par with celebrities: they make a lot of money, are inhumanly strong, and protect the world from dungeon breaks.

It was only natural that such people would be popular. Moreover, image management was thoroughly carried out to alleviate public anxiety.

So, they have a lot of fans, or so I heard even before my regression.

‘Did Kang Soyoung make this personally?’

Noah hasn’t had much exposure yet, and he hasn’t officially become a Korean Hunter. Still, he seems to have become quite a hot topic for being able to transform into a dragon.

‘Yuhyun probably has a fan club too.’

I’m a little curious. Before my regression, the most popular Hunter in Korea on Hunter broadcasts was Sung Hyunjae, though he’s annoying. To be exact, he was world-class, that guy. One way or another, just being the undisputed number one in the rankings was attractive enough. Most people like and remember the number one.

Ugh, still annoying.

Whoosh—

The flames burned away the poison in the air, and Yuhyun dragged the last Hunter affected by the poison in front of me. I appreciate the help, but.

“Shouldn’t you go check on Noah?”

“He’s your sister. She can handle it.”

“Hey, worry about Noah a little. Turn your head over there. You can’t see her.”

You were supposed to be my glasses, but what am I supposed to do if you only look at me?

“She’s fine. You don’t have to look.”

At least put some saliva on your lips before you lie. I reached out, grabbed my brother’s face, and turned his head. His gaze moved obediently, and the sight of the three confronting each other became clear.

Riete standing firm like a demon king, Kang Soyoung burning with fighting spirit without being intimidated in the slightest, and Noah, the most radiant of the three. The sunlight is nice today.

“Sweetie, S-Class?”

“A-Class!”

“And yet, you’re not intimidated at all?”

“Due to my skill’s characteristics, I don’t feel intimidated by dragonkin. Ms. Riete seems to be close to dragonkin as well.”

I see. I thought she was too comfortable around Noah, so I wondered if she had a skill that nullified fear or fostered friendliness towards dragonkin.

Riete’s eyes curved into a round shape at Kang Soyoung’s answer. The curiosity she already felt seemed to intensify.

“Just because you’re not afraid doesn’t mean the actual danger disappears. How about acting a little more cautiously, miss?”

“That’s right.”

Yuhyun said, turning back to me. I know that, but.

“…Kang Soyoung, please step back.”

It was Noah’s voice. I can’t see well, turn your head a little.

“Thank you for your help, but it’s dangerous.”

“Don’t worry.”

Kang Soyoung shouted confidently.

“I can ride Noah!”

“…Excuse me?”

“When you ride a dragonkin, you can combine the stats of both! If you match well, you can reach up to one hundred percent! Then, with stats alone, you’ll be better than most S-Classes.”

Kang Soyoung looked at Noah with shining eyes. So, the effect of the Dragon Rider skill was stat integration. Kang Soyoung is A-Class, but Noah is S-Class, so their stats will definitely surpass Riete’s. Comet can also grow to S-Class stats, so they’ll really be on par with most S-Class Hunters.

“So, please let me ride you!”

An excited and expectant voice shouted. …She didn’t come to help Noah, but to ride him this time, did she? Anyway, if they use the Dragon Rider skill, the two of them can face Riete.

“Sweetie, then that would apply to me too?”

Riete stepped forward before Noah could answer. Noah tensed up, and Kang Soyoung tilted her head slightly towards Riete.

“Since you’re dragonkin, probably.”

“Shall I give you a ride?”

“Yes?”

Riete, who had already approached Kang Soyoung, looked down at her and gently raised the corners of her lips. A hand with black scales sprouting out elegantly waved in front of Kang Soyoung’s eyes.

“How about it? Don’t you want to see it? My dragonification.”

“Th-those are black scales. I thought so, though.”

Kang Soyoung swallowed hard, unable to take her eyes off the half-transformed hand. Oh, no.

“Hey, shouldn’t we get Kang Soyoung out of there? Are you just going to keep watching?”

“She doesn’t seem to be thinking of attacking, so why bother?”

Yuhyun replied coldly.

“Still, we should help her. Aren’t you close?”

“Not close. We haven’t even run into each other much.”

My brother said as if wondering what I was talking about. Well, we might become close later. It would be good to score some points at times like this.

“…Are you, similar to Noah?”

Kang Soyoung asked cautiously, looking back and forth between Noah and Riete, agonizing. At her question, Riete laughed even louder, silently.

“Verrrry different.”

“What, what do you look like?”

“Rather than words, seeing is believing.”

With a light footstep, Riete leaped back. Hey, wait a minute.

“Not here!”

“Don’t worry, honey. I’ll reduce my size!”

No, even if you reduce it. The tall body that even most men would have to look up to began to change. A black mass swelled up in an instant, and a head, tail, and four legs appeared. Clatter— Following the black-red scales covering her entire body, terrifying thorns sprouted out, flaunting their presence.

It’s definitely smaller than when I saw her before. But even that body, reduced by more than half, was still the size of a large truck.

The black dragon, as if embodying the word ferocity, raised its head.

Thwack—!

The end of its lightly swung tail shattered a part of the dungeon building. If it were its original size, it would have trampled the entire thing instead of just a part, adding another heavy burden to the already overwhelmed Hunter Association. Though it’s already adding to it.

– How is it? Sweetie.

Golden eyes winked playfully. It was a chilling wink from the viewer’s perspective. Kang Soyoung, standing in front of it, trembled. She didn’t seem to be terrified. That’s because her expression was completely….

“Unnie [term of endearment, meaning older sister], I love you!!”

She’s gone mad.

“Perfect! Beautiful! The best!”

Yeah, she’s completely fallen for it, completely. Kang Soyoung, who seemed ready to switch fan clubs at any moment, was behind Noah, who had a half-resigned look on his face, as if saying his sister was amazing. It was a reaction as if he had experienced similar things many times.

“Those legs, those huge four legs! Thick and sturdy! The claws are really gruesome, big, and sharp! The thorns are truly perfect and wonderful! Oh my god, along the spine… how many are there? The sense of balance that extends to the end of the tail! Even the neck is thick, so beautiful! Fantastic!”

The fantastically evil-looking dragon smiled contentedly. Kang Soyoung, you know, they say you have rose-tinted glasses on when you see something like that.

– Our Soyoung, do you want to ride Unnie?

“Yes, yes! I want to ride!”

Kang Soyoung nodded her head vigorously, and I suddenly came to my senses. Wait a minute, shouldn’t we stop that?

“Soyoung, wait!”

The Dragon Rider skill was said to add the stats of the rider and the mount. If Kang Soyoung’s stats are added to the already strong Riete, it will be unmanageable.

It would be fine if Kang Soyoung didn’t use her skill, but that girl is completely charmed right now. She’s lost her mind. She’s about to say, “Yes, Unnie,” to Riete’s every word and use her skill without thinking.

“That, skill, stats!”

I stumbled and almost fell over the body of someone who hadn’t woken up yet as I hurriedly tried to run out. Yuhyun caught me and kicked off the ground. He arrived next to Noah in an instant, but Kang Soyoung was already on Riete’s back.

“Calm down, Soyoung! Using the Rider skill now is like pouring oil on a fire!”

Considering that Yuhyun and Sung Hyunjae briefly lost their minds after receiving double the attack skill effect, this is a really dangerous situation. Kang Soyoung’s stats might not be that high, and the compatibility might not be perfect, so it might not be a 100% increase, but.

It’s only natural that Riete, who’s already eager to fight, will start rampaging if she gets a really good buff.

“But this might be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!”

Kang Soyoung said with a face full of excitement.

“Even though I have an SS-Class skill, I haven’t been able to use it properly even once! And besides, it’s such a strong and beautiful dragon!”

It was an expression and cry as if a wish she had been hoping and longing for her whole life was about to come true. Looking at that, I realized that stopping her was really hopeless.

“Hunter Noah, I’m counting on you to protect hyung [older brother].”

Yuhyun said quietly and jumped towards Kang Soyoung on the dragon’s back. But Riete’s movements were faster.

Clatter, the dragon’s claws scratched the ground, and its body, turned sharply, swung its tail with the full force of its body. Even an S-Class Hunter couldn’t withstand the tail swing with the power from the huge size.

Han Yuhyun did not resist the force of the approaching tail but stepped on the protruding thorns as if to ride them and was pushed back. He spun around and landed back on the ground. Meanwhile, Noah transformed into a dragon, put me on his back, and flew up.

– I’m sorry, our unnie….

“No, it’s not Noah’s fault. Rather, it makes me think you’ve really suffered a lot all this time.”

She must have caused such accidents more than once. Even before her awakening, Riete must have been causing all sorts of trouble.

– I should have been more to Kang Soyoung’s liking….

“Soyoung’s taste is unique, but objectively, Noah is much cooler! If you grab people on the street and ask them, nine out of ten would choose Noah.”

Honestly, Noah is much prettier. He’s a sparkling golden dragon. A streamlined, slender body with smooth, glossy scales. Small head with big, round, gray eyes.

“I’m on Noah’s side no matter what anyone says. I wouldn’t trade him for ten Rietes.”

If there were ten Rietes, the world would be ruined.

“Get the people to a safe place first! Riete! Don’t hurt people!”

Yuhyun looked up at me once and moved towards the unconscious people.

– Sweetie, this is good!

Riete shouted excitedly, whether the Rider skill was applied or not. The remaining dungeon building collapsed as the tail swung around.

“Right, Unnie. It’s really good, isn’t it?”

– Yeah! Does using poison skills hurt you?

“The dragon’s attack skills with the Rider skill applied don’t affect me!”

– Oh my, how lovely!

How terrible.

“Don’t use poison skills at least!”

I wonder if the evacuation of the surroundings went well. Do your job, Association. You’re busy, but.

‘But how do I stop that?’

I don’t know how much Kang Soyoung’s stats have increased, but judging from her reaction, the application percentage seems to be quite high. Then it will be difficult for Yuhyun to handle alone. I can’t share the double attack skill effect yet, should I apply the Teacher skill to Riete?

‘Before that, the damage will be great if a fight breaks out in earnest.’

Should I contact Sung Hyunjae and tell him to take his Hunter who’s causing a ruckus? But even that guy won’t be able to stop that crazy pair without causing damage to the surroundings.

– Let’s go, Sweetie!

“Unnie, run!”

“Where are you going!”

“For a drive!”

The roads will be destroyed. Yuhyun’s line of sight was turned as he was rescuing people, so he used the Teacher skill on Noah as well. The black dragon carrying Kang Soyoung thumps the ground. Really, where are you trying to go!

“Calm— Cough, cough.”

Damn it, even shouting is hard. The worst thing is my eyesight, but overall, I’m still not normal. I drank a mana potion to moisten my throat, and Noah said with a slight hesitation.

– There is one way to stop Unnie.

“Really? What is it?”

– That’s….

Noah told me the method, and I quickly made a phone call. While Yuhyun and Noah somehow diverted the attention of the dragon and rider who were about to run out and held them back, a car arrived. The person who got out of the car was none other than Song Taewon.

“Hunter Riete.”

Song Taewon raised what he was holding in his hand with a look of exhaustion from living in the world.

– Shhh!

A small, glittering jewel snake wriggled while being held in a large hand. Riete stopped moving when she saw it.

– Bellare!

“…Immediately stop causing a disturbance and return to your human form.”

The black dragon raised its head and glared at the golden dragon. Noah, who had revealed the whereabouts of his sister’s pet beast, fluttered the ends of his wings once.