chapter 212 – First Sight(8)


    The moment the bug was in, the gate closed. Looking closely,Kang Shin-hyuk noticed the body of the insectwas mixed with parts of different monsters. Perhaps this wormcould synthesize with other monsters. In other words, this bug had absorbed thegate’s boss, so killing it had clearedthegate.


    “…”


    “…” This was why the girl in front of himwas in danger of getting killed after being trapped inthegate.


    ‘Okay, let’s run away.’ Even now, he didn’tregret killing Oh Joo-young, the traitor of mankind, but he couldn’t casuallysay hello while facing his daughter. So he tried to activate his skill and quickly followthe trail to the next gate, but Oh Hye-naced her hand on his shoulder.


    “Wait.”


    “It’s an emergency, so if you have somethingto say, do iter.”


    “Ah…” Kang Shin-hyuk sessfully escaped, moving to another gate instantly. He had to expend agreat deal of spiritual power and his Golden Dragon energyto do so, but he still had plenty left to stab theinsect that appeared beforehim.


    -Member.


    Fortunately, there were no people or bodies around. Either it had yet tofind any survivors, or there were none in the gate in the first ce. However, when heran towards the bug in front of him with that in mind, theadministrator’s message appeared beforehim.


    -That foxfollowed.


    He didn’t know it was possible, but he put awaythe sword as soon as he saw the message. He couldn’t casually swingthat sword around inpublic; otherwise, he would be revealed as KangShin-hyuk. Instead, he used his soul connectors to wrap up the insect andcut them down with a sickle filled with soul poison. Then, ncing back as he recovered the body,Oh Hye-na was standing there, her eyes cold.


    “…”


    “Wait, how didyou…”


    “That’s also what I want toask.”


    “I grabbed your shoulder, then thendscapein front of me shifted.” Kang Shin-hyuk ppedhisforehead.


    ‘I felt like that took a lot ofenergy out of me. It was because I moved with another person.’ Hewas still inexperienced in operating the skill, so he identally targetedsomeone in contact with him as well. However, if he didn’tdo that, he was liable to show up athis destination naked, so he had to include it all.Once he improved in using his skill, he could reduce such errors.


    “This gate isn’t verydangerous, so go out on your own. I’m moving to thenextone.”


    “What?!” The distance between the two gates wasn’t long, so it wasn’t difficult toleave the gate. He shook off Oh Hye-na, who watched him with an indescribable expression,then moved through space again before contactingEunah.


    “Senior, I have the coordinates of the monsters.”


    [Tell me them right away.]


    “They’re at…” Following that, Shin Eunah was silent for a brief moment asshe ryed the coordinates to severalothers.


    [Did you awaken the spatial movement trait? How did youread the coordinates so urately?]


    “It’s simr. I’ll tell you in a little bit.”


    [Yes!]


    As before, he went through and constrained the enemy with histhread.


    “Why did I take thatgirl…?”


    -Are you bothered by it?


    “She’sing to Shinyoung. Like an idiot, I wasswinging that sword around in front of her.” He wasforced to use the Godyer to kill the Ruin Drummer, but it was aweapon that was too recognizable as his. He should’ve stored it away before moving throughspace. He had moved fast without thinking, worried there might be more victims, but he hadshown it to a person who hated him the most.


    -From the Hero Universe’s standards, it isn’t much, but it is still a fairlyhigh rank among general superhumans.


    “Also…” He would have to be careful to keep those around him quietif he wanted to usethe sword at school. Rather, it wasalready toote since he ran wild with the Godyer swordat the rookiematches.


    “If I’m caught, I have to pretend I don’tknow.”


    -In the future, you should refrain from using that atschool.


    “Well, that’s fine. I was thinking of challenging myself tomake a new sword.” Kang Shin-hyuk struggled to put a positive spinon it as he swung the sickle to end the lifeof the bug. They had already suffered some damage before they teleported,so they were easy to kill unlessthey could regenerate. With the sixth gate taken careof, Shin Eunah contacted him again.


    [It’s over! It’s all thanks to my junior.]


    “It was our fault in the first ce.”


    [No one mes Masked Bhus. Rather, the reason we were ableto end this situation with fewvictims was that MaskedBhus was in charge of that gate.]


    Shin Eunah responded strongly then ranted that shewould burn anyone who disagreed with lightning.


    [Let’s gather where the gate had urred.]


    “On my way.” In order to dere the situation over,it was necessary to check the gate’s location carefully. He shrugged and squeezed out thst remaining energy he had tomove through space. Spatial Coordination was particrlygood because it consumed less energy to move to ace he had already beento.


    -Most space movement is learned with magic, but you’re incredibly lucky tolearn it with a skill. 400,000HP bonus!


    “Now, you’re giving it to me for no reason.” In the blink of aneye, he was able to find the traces he hadleft behind and arrive back at the original gate.


    “Wow, that’s a surprise.” ire was suddenly in front of him.She seemed momentarily shocked but soon opened her arms towardhim with a bigsmile.


    “It’s okay?”


    “Quickly.”


    “Okay.” However, the moment the two shared a yful hug,Shin Eunah appeared beside them. They fell away fasterthan they had ever movedbefore.


    “What did you twodo?”


    “What?”


    “…” ire lied tantly. Shin Eunah looked between the two with asomewhat steamed face, but both were wearingmasks, so she couldn’t read their expressions. Lee Na-hee, who was next to him, clenched herfists and looked very eager to say something, but she wascertain that doing so wouldresult in self-destruction, so she endured it.


    “Ah, Shinyuk!” Baek In-ha joined them on the bike a secondter.Kang Shin-hyuk confiscated the bike and kicked his shin.


    “It’s ShinEun-hyuk.”


    “I know, but everyone knows anyway.”


    “Be careful; we don’t know who’s listening.”


    “Ah!” Eleanor then joined the group,running.


    “You had a hardtime.”


    “I think we caught all the monsters that left. But first, I will investigateall the magical traces where the gate was.”


    “I’ll help; I got a good skill.” Kang Shin-hyuk honestlytold the party of theskill he had acquired. Everyone was amazed that he, whodidn’t have magic, could now move through space.


    “Then, are you going to catch up with them now?”


    “It’s still a bit difficult to use in battle because the rank islow.” And even if it became possible, he had no intentiontopete with it. However, as Kang Shin-hyuk helped Shin Eunah, the soundof heels clicking on the ground could be heard.


    “I’m here!”


    “What?” It was Bridget Poulsen. Looking up, she floated in the air despite being in ashort dress. Shin Eunah urgently covered the topof her head with her hand.


    “Why is shehere?”


    “She came to help… if I knew myjunior would solve everything, I would’ve refused.” Shin Eunah clicked her tongueand moved behind Kang Shin-hyuk. Still, she kept her hand on herface.


    “Oh, the Death Puppeteer too. Itcan’t be helped; let’s drink tea together.”


    “What is she talking about?”


    “I’ll help you for a cup of tea.”


    “Oh…” ire quickly managed to grasp the situation and stepped forward.


    “I like tea, let’s drink together. But to tell you in advance,so you’re notmisunderstanding, Eunah is normal.”


    “Yes?!” Bridget shouted in horror at ire’s words.


    “She hasn’t been dating the Alchemist until now?!”


    “No?!” Even ire was shouting now. She nced over at Kang Shin-hyuk, afraid he mightmisunderstand something, but he had no reason for thatin the first ce.


    “You two have been stuck together all the time! Then, as theAlchemist settled with the Puppeteer as her newlover, wasn’t Shin Eunah jealous and tried toseducehim?”


    “We’re bothheterosexual!”


    “…” ire, the new protagonist of some drama, grew angry. ShinEunah just stood behind Kang Shin-hyuk and gently trembled silently. Kang Shin-hyukcould tell she was bing like a child again.


    “I’m sorry, but would you please stop flirting with my senior?”


    “Ooh… it’s a bitshocking…”


    “You’re shocked?”


    “I’m sorry, I really believed it.”Bridget descended with a sigh. When shnded, Shin Eunah flinched back. Bridget sighedagain and shrugged, seemingly having given up.


    “Then, it’s just an ordinary square rtionship.”


    “Square?”


    “Her, over there.” Bridget motioned, pointing at the alley beyond the gate. There, theycould see a blue-eyed girl clingingto the wall and staring straight at Kang Shin-hyuk. Of course, it wasOhHye-na.


    “Right? It seems the Death Puppeteer is very popr.”


    “Don’t say that.”


    “What?” Kang Shin-hyuk turned away from Bridget and looked up ashe felt something cold on his head.


    Snow was falling from the sky, but this scene felt toobitter for him to enjoy it.