City of Backstreet Nymphs

24 – 024 – Reuniting with old connections # 2

024 – Reuniting with old connections # 2

“Wow, that’s great. How could such a small squirrel take down a lizard as big as a truck in one blow! How is this possible?”

Team leader Cho Jang-hee cut off the skin of the Nidhog lizard with a knife and removed the skin. It seemed that the situation was unbelievable even as he took care of the corpse of the dead monster.

Seol Seol-hoon added an explanation.

“Look at this. Here you see, a rib is broken and stabbed through the heart. The leather of Nidhogs is stronger and tougher than other parts, so there are many places to use it.”

If you defeat a monster with a blade or a bullet, there is a downside that the by-product is not in good condition when you collect it.

However, Kyeongkeongi’s 「Squirrel Dive」 Didn’t have to worry about that and was able to get very good quality leather.

Didn’t it say that the performance of the suit made by processing the skin of the Nidhog lizard was quite good?

I think they said it would block attacks from quite a few C-class monsters.

The capture was over when I was thinking of the common sense that armor performance is as important as weapons. The process took less than 10 minutes, probably because they were C-level experts.

!

The squirrel Kungkongi roamed the valley with so much briskness that it was hard to believe that he had just taken down a giant lizard.

The squirrel was definitely a squirrel, seeing as it roamed around the steep slopes and slopes and among the bushes as if it were its own world.

– Ppa, ppa… !

At that time, the kongkong made a strange sound among the bushes. It sounded like a young bird chirping. How could a cat that barks like a dog make such a noise?

I searched through the bush to see what was going on, and I saw a kongkong spinning round and round at the base of a tree where yellow mushrooms had grown.

The team leader who saw that revealed his face.

“Hey… ! It’s a glowing mushroom… ! Eating it increases the consumption of mana, but it has the effect of increasing the power of the skill… ! It is processed and made into medicine… !”

We put off the task of finding the ‘crack core’ for a while and picked mushrooms. Thinking about it, it was the moment that reminded me of the fact that Oinoi had said to the dog squirrel Kyeongkeongi that he was a guide in the forest.

The true value of Keng Keng was not actually a combat agent, but a resident of the forest.

Thanks to that, we each got a bunch of mushrooms.

It’s a mushroom that increases magic power consumption but increases skill power when eaten.

Sssss-.

At that time, the sky in the valley tilted sharply and night came.

As I was a bit surprised that the bright world just now had turned pitch-black, the team leader kindly explained.

“There are many variables starting with the C-class crack. It’s just like the weather and time that change every moment. Myung-Hoon, Jin-A, what are you going to do? Shall we make a base for a while and observe the situation?”

Night of Rifts.

Night was generally a dangerous time.

First of all, I can’t see anything.

There were also people who operated expensive equipment like night vision goggles, but it wasn’t a party today.

We decided to build a base nearby and rest until the sun came up.

Seol Seol-hoon, who was manipulating the counter called 「Entropy Meter」, Said while adjusting his glasses.

“I roughly measured the entropy index and it looks like the sun will rise in two hours.”

What is the alternative entropy?

I worked as an Awakener for a long time, but I don’t understand what entropy is. Of course, what I had to do was decided.

“Kengkeng-ah, is there a place nearby where we can stay as a base camp? A safe place. Guide me if you can.”

I made a request to Kyeongkyeongi.

The team leader, who was watching this scene, wondered, “Do you understand when I say that?”

To be honest, I was also curious.

Will the dog squirrel Kyeongkkongyi really understand what I am saying?

!

A kunkyong running to somewhere.

Soon, Keng Keng found a cave drilled under the cliff near the valley. It was a cave with no presence, and we decided to rest in it.

While Seol Seol-hun and Jo Jang-hui barricaded the entrance and Iljin-nyeo was making a bonfire, I took expensive peanuts out of her pocket for Kyeong-kyeong.

“Good job.”

!

Very nice.

Hurray-.

The flame inside the cave was quite warm.

Now, the people had time to check the weapons and equipment they had brought.

I thought this scene was like maintenance time in a fantasy story. Why, a party of heroes or warriors take a break by servicing equipment around a bonfire.

There are similarities between my current appearance and that, so even now, after spending a long time as an Awakener, there was a point where my heart was pounding with a slightly romantic feeling.

# # #

Time to service your equipment.

I carefully examined the fur, legs, and tail of the squirrel, Kungkeong.

It was a collision enough to kill a lizard as large as a bear in one blow. It wouldn’t be strange to say that this little squirrel, Kungkong, suffered damage in the reaction.

However, Kyeongkong was perfectly fine with no injuries.

“This is amazing. Did you say dog squirrel? Where did you get it from? In the cracks? How to grow them? What do you feed them?”

Team leader Jo Jang-hee showed great interest in Kyeong-kyeong. After all, it’s an animal that guides you through cracks and can be used as a weapon to defeat monsters.

Even if you were like me, you would have been interested and wanted to ask a lot of things.

“We just met on the street. For food, nuts like peanuts are given. In fact, it’s more of a concept of giving snacks, and he picks things up from outside and comes in after eating. I have strong independence.”

Actually, I didn’t tame the kongkong.

It’s just that Kyeongkyong stays with me.

Emperor ant Angangi and Kungkonggi became my property—rather than the same feeling, the feeling of becoming a family member living on top of them was greater.

Yeah, like Oinoi, I feel like I’m entrusting you for a while?

I handed out peanuts to Janghee Cho.

“Would you like some peanuts?”

“Can I?”

Shut-.

Jo Jang-hee holding peanuts in his hand.

Soon, Kyeong-Kong climbed on top of Jang-Hui Cho’s palm, skillfully snatched the peanuts, and sprinted down to the floor. At that time, Iljin-nyeo startled – her body trembled.

When she turned her head away, she averted her gaze as if nothing had happened.

“Do you want to pet Jin-ah too?”

I asked.

Then, Jinah Lee, the first lady, wanted to shake her body, but she finally held out her palm. Are you asking for peanuts?

I placed peanuts on the palm of my hand.

Soon after, Lee Jin-ah swung her peanut from side to side over her, and Kyeongkong climbed up her lap, and she put the peanut in Lee Jin-ah’s hand, into her cheek pouch.

!

As the kongkong rode around Jinah Lee’s shoulders, neck and arms, she was interested.

It was quite strange to see her head tucked into the pocket of her suit or climbed over her head and slid over her back.

Aside from me, isn’t this the first time Kyeongkongi has followed such a well?

Is that Iljinnyeo Lee Jin-ah a dog-squirrel-friendly person in her own way?

It looks similar to the neighborhood sister I robbed when I was in elementary school.

I was really scared then.

I just put her on her shoulder, pretended to be friendly, dragged her to a corner and rummaged through her pockets. When the 10,000 won cultural gift certificate she had been saving to buy game items was taken away, she couldn’t sleep because she felt so unfair.

I never went down that alley again because I was afraid we would run into each other again.

Anyway.

As I was taking a break with that feeling, light came in from outside the cave before I knew it.

It was morning again after an hour of maintenance time for her. Seol Seol-hoon, who was looking around at the entropy meter, said.

“It seems to be a rift where night and day repeat every hour. Night will come again in an hour, so this time we quickly find a rift core, destroy it, or retrieve it and leave.”

That was the right idea.

We walked around the valley after that.

ㅁSeup, seup, sereb.

When another Nidhog lizard appeared halfway up the valley, Janghee Cho shouted.

“Ildo, stay still this time! We have to do our own thing too!”

I see.

They soon matched up and dealt with the lizard.

“Jinah is on the left! I’m on the right side and Myeong-hoon-ssi please support me from afar!”

Ugh-.

The team leader and Iljin, who had magical powers in their ultra-vibrating blades, sprinted toward the giant lizard. As their blades flashed at their forelegs, the lizards suffered.

– Sbrup, Sbrm! Svel… !

Soon, Seol Seol-hun, who finished loading one shot, pulled the trigger.

Kwaaang-!

I heard a sound like a cannon exploding next to me.

The huge recoil made the surroundings reverberate.

When my ears went a little deaf, the Nidhog lizard, which had been shot in the head, collapsed on the floor.

This must be the classic C-class monster hunting method.

It was a good tour.

I said.

“You worked hard. I’ll do the cutting. Could you lend me a knife? I haven’t been able to get a C-class capture knife yet.”

“Then use mine. It’s a monomolecular blade. Although this is expensive, it has good performance, so in the long run, the degree of material damage is low during capture, so as a result, it is a financial benefit—.”

Cheack-!

I received a dagger with a monomolecular blade from Seol Seol-hoon and cut the skin of the Nidhog lizard. It was the first time I had ever cut a needhog hide, but it was easier than I thought.

Team leader Cho Jang-hee admired it.

“Is this your first time capturing a Nidhog lizard? He is good at removing skin and flesh. I usually hate it because it’s disgusting.”

To be praised for your capturing skills.

How many years have I had jjambab?

Even if you’re seeing a monster for the first time, if you pretend, you’ll pretend.

As I was shrugging with that feeling, someone tapped me on the back.

It was Lee Jin-ah, an Iljin-nyeo.

“I don’t think 10 years is going anywhere. It seems that you have as much skill as you were famous in the past.”

I was startled.

Did anyone know that I was an old celebrity in my 10th year?

Soon Seol Seol-hoon put on his glasses.

“Jinah, are you and Ildo acquainted?”

“If you know, you know. This person is famous. It’s strange that everyone doesn’t know. It often appeared on TV as well. I put up a banner saying I was proud of it in the neighborhood. This person is the 1st generation.”

You even know that a banner was hung in our neighborhood?

That’s what my mom walked on.

For some reason, my face burned with embarrassment.

Soon, Jo Jang-hee, who seems to have a wide heart and likes to take care of her, says, “Hey, that first-generation student? You must have suffered a lot.” He glanced at me from top to bottom.

Seol Seol-hun, who likes to talk about this and that, also added a word.

“I heard that most of the 1st generation have already retired. I watched a science channel me tube video about the history of cracks a while ago. At that time, I didn’t have any mana equipment, so I heard you went through the cracks almost naked?”

It was as Seol Seol-hoon explained.

Most of the 1st generation students who started promoting with me have retired.

The reasons are various, but that’s all.

Shortly after, Janghee Jo carefully-scrutinized my arm. When I put a question mark on my face, he said awkwardly, “No, I was wondering if you were wearing a high-tech prosthetic arm—”.

It was common for first generation students to have mechanical devices attached to their arms or legs.

Fortunately, my limbs were intact.

Anyway.

With that feeling, we searched for the core of the crack.

I was able to find the hack right away with the help of Kkyongkeongi, but it was a staff that someone had left on the floor. It didn’t seem like something that was particularly effective, and when I pulled it out, it slowly turned into powder and disappeared.

Rumble-!

Before long, a sound like thunder was heard from within the rift.

This meant that the rift had begun to close.

We returned to the rift entrance by following the path Seol Seol-hoon had marked in advance and got out safely.

Five o’clock in the afternoon.

According to Janghee Cho, it took about 4 hours, so it was a very quick crack treatment.

We got into the car driven by Seol Seol-hun and got off at the same station.

“It’s nice to have a dog squirrel. I want to get one for sale too. If you find several squirrels in the future, please let me know! Kkong-kwa, hello!”

“Ildo, it was an honor to meet you. If you’ll excuse me, I’d like you to tell me a little bit about the first generation students later. Do you have a close relationship with Kang Chul-min of ‘Cheol-wan’? ?”

Cho Jang-hee and Seol Seol-hoon each greeted me.

Is only Iljinnyeo left?

The Iljin girl, who dyed her hair bright yellow, looked at me and opened her slender eyes.

“Are you pretending not to know, or do you really not remember? Don’t you know me?”

What are you talking about?

Is this someone I know?

If I knew someone who had such a strong impression, there’s no way I wouldn’t remember it.

When I was thinking about that, text messages that had been blocked because radio waves weren’t being picked up came rushing in.

Looking through the messages amidst the vibrating cellphone, there was a story that really bothered me.

「Haildo. I am Lee Jeong-hoon. I’m waiting for you in front of your house, so come when you’re done.”

Junghoon Lee.

Why is one of the busiest people in Korea waiting for me in front of my house?

I felt I had to go back soon.

When I was getting impatient thinking how long it would take to get to her house, Iljin said, pulling her pink helmet out of her gear bag.

“Do you have an urgent appointment? Ride in the back because I’ll give you a ride. It’s near my motorcycle.”

Shut-.

After saying that, Iljin woman pointed her hand at her bike parked in her public parking lot.

The combination of red and white looks like a lot of delivery people at a Chinese restaurant and it is very old.

Will it roll?

Shut-.

The Iljin woman skilfully got on her bike.

She then gave me a chin.

“What are you doing? Don’t ride Because it rides.”

Now that I think about it, it was the first time in my life to ride behind a motorcycle at this age.

No, it’s your first time riding a motorcycle.

“If I don’t ride, will I just go alone? Aren’t you in a hurry?”

I got into the seat behind her and grabbed her by the waist! Perhaps because she was wearing a tight-fitting suit, she didn’t have as much flab as I thought, so she had a slim waist.

At that moment, the smell of bubblegum wafted out so strongly that I seemed to be forgetting something, and the motorcycle cut through the cold wind with a booming sound.