Became a Swordsman Genius in a Pretty Girl Game - Chapter 319



319 – 319. Return (2)

Right after the Demon Gate opened.

Who were the ones most anxious?

The hunters who were both tense about the appearance of a new enemy and excited about what returns they might get?

The ordinary people who sighed deeply and cheered for Utopia, thinking they were finally getting used to this damned world where monsters popped out of gates, only for even worse ones to appear?

Or the politicians who, having lost their positions to the powerful hunters and been pushed to the sidelines, ground their teeth in frustration, only to rush to stand in front of the cameras as soon as a new stage was set?

It was a given that all of them experienced their own upheavals due to the appearance of the demons and the Demon Gate.

However, the ones who were most shocked by the appearance of the Demon Gate were none other than the demons themselves.

It was inevitable.

Pressed by the Velvet Hunter Academy, Utopia, and the Demon Extermination Squad, they couldn’t even fully express their true nature or desires.

They were the ones barely breathing, buried deep underground.

The appearance of demons and the Demon World Gate was like an oasis found after suffering from thirst in the desert for them, the demons.

In other words, it was an opportunity for a reversal.

Why am I suddenly bringing this up…

“Did it feel awkward when you dug a little deeper?”

At my question, Shin Se-hee nodded seriously with a serious face.

“Yes, the recent joint operation to attack the Demon World Gate was carried out in a very irrational manner and at an extremely abnormal speed.”

Shin Se-hee’s explanation was as follows.

This Demon World Gate subjugation was a large-scale operation involving 200 high-level hunters.

What kind of demons would come out of that gate.

How to deal with them.

Even what could be obtained from there was unknown.

“…Well, other people don’t know that you can get something like this by attacking the Demon World Gate.”

At Shin Se-hee’s explanation, I looked down at the book in my hand.

Of course, I also obtained other items.

Weapons used by minions. Adamantium ore. And a top-grade magic stone and a black magic stone of insane purity. Various other material items as well.

However, compared to this black and worn-out book in my hand, they were all trash.

The cover of the book had the words 【탈생분분(奪生粉粉)】 written on it.

A demon’s skill book.

Using this, one could acquire the skill of spreading powder that the lazy demon used.

‘The last time I saw a skill book was when I first possessed, so I wondered if it wouldn’t come out… but it did.’

If this had been known outside, it would have caused an even bigger commotion.

This was a ‘fusion skill’ that could overlay a demon’s ability onto one’s own skill.

‘If Shin Se-hee uses this, she will spread powder that acts as embers, and if Sophia uses it, she will use a continuous heal, a powder of healing light. On the other hand, if Gukbap uses it, it will provide a buff that increases the entire party’s defense… Honestly, a mere 10 defense increase is useless…’

Thus, the efficiency of a demon’s skill book varied greatly depending on who used it.

Therefore, I haven’t decided who to give this to yet.

‘I need to see Ichika and Alice’s skills. And mine too.’

Anyway.

Others still don’t know what can be obtained from the Demon World Gate.

I released information about the gate, but it was vague and lacked detail.

However, the fact that hunters risked their lives too hastily and recklessly to attack such an unknown space.

“I think the reason they forcibly deployed the top 200 hunters was to clear it and then distribute the spoils we obtained.”

“Well, to those demons, this demon skill book is almost like a bible.”

“Yes, and from the demon’s perspective, the weakening of the hunters’ power is…”

“A welcome event. It creates an environment where they can thrive.”

I nodded in agreement with Shin Se-hee’s words.

‘This makes sense.’

Come to think of it, when the demon gate burst open in the game, the demons started to thrive even more, claiming it was their world.

The reason I missed this background was that the world line and development I knew had changed too much.

‘If Shin Se-hee hadn’t told me, I would have missed it.’

Indeed, recruiting Shin Se-hee early on was a divine move.

“Well, whether it’s demons or not… By rescuing the hunters who were deployed first, we now have a justification. A justification to strike back at them. With this… we can squeeze them dry like a wet rag…”

“Um, Shin Se-hee.”

I interrupted Shin Se-hee, who was lost in her own world.

“…Yes?”

“If we’re going to do this, why not do it thoroughly?”

“Thoroughly? How?”

Shin Se-hee tilted her head cutely to the side.

How, indeed.

We have an expert on our side.

An expert whose name alone makes the demons tremble and wet themselves!

* * *

“Ahaha…! It seems our disciple has done it again?”

Poke─ Poke─

Baek Seol-hee frowned as the Sword Master poked her side.

“Who is our disciple? It’s my disciple.”

“Hmm, are you still saying that? If it weren’t for me, that crazy swordsmanship…”

Whip─

Baek Seol-hee turned her head at the Sword Master’s sly words.

“You’re like a walking time bomb, is it really okay for you to be wandering around like this, Geomje?”

“Hmm, it was a bit dangerous when I got hit by that tree monster, but maybe because it’s a space created by that magic kid? My mana stabilized quickly. I think I’ll be fine for about two days. And I need to see our unfilial granddaughter, Malsook, who hasn’t contacted us because she’s too busy with a man.”

Right now, Baek Seol-hee and Geomje were heading to Velvet Hunter Academy at Jin Yu-ha’s request.

When they arrived at the teleportation device installed in Jeju Island,

Jin Yu-ha and Alice were already there to greet them.

“Grandmother.”

As soon as Alice saw Geomje, she headed towards her.

Geomje smiled deeply at the sight of her granddaughter after a long time.

“How is it, is the outside world fun?”

“…Yes.”

Alice nodded at Geomje’s words.

“Hehe. Should I have let you go a bit sooner─”

Just as Geomje was about to get sentimental.

“Master!!!”

Even though they were real family reunited after a long time, Geomje and Alice just held hands.

“I missed you!”

Jin Yu-ha, like a puppy meeting its owner after a long separation, ran up and hugged Baek Seol-hee with a face full of joy.

“St-student…?”

Baek Seol-hee’s body stiffened at Jin Yu-ha’s sudden tight hug.

“Didn’t you miss me, Master?”

“…Yes, I missed you too.”

Baek Seol-hee honestly wanted to keep hugging Jin Yu-ha forever.

But she forcibly pushed Jin Yu-ha away.

“…Master?”

“Ahem…”

Geomje was looking at her and her student alternately with a lewd gaze!

And the strange expression of the little girl who was her granddaughter was also hard to endure.

“…Wasn’t six the end?”

Ahem!

“Student, did you ask for help catching a demon?”

Baek Seol-hee went straight to the point to break the awkward atmosphere.

Then Jin Yu-ha looked at her with a disappointed expression.

But there was no choice.

She didn’t want to show this side of herself in front of that woman.

“Ah. Yes. Um… Still, Shin Se-hee said some preparation is needed. Would it be okay to ask for your help in about two days? I really need your help, Master.”

“Hmm, understood.”

Baek Seol-hee smiled unconsciously.

Jin Yu-ha had recently visited a dangerous place called the Demon Realm Gate, which had never existed before,

and she felt a bit disappointed that he didn’t ask for her help.

However, hearing him say he needed her directly melted away her disappointment.

“Yes, disciple. I’m also your master’s master, but am I invisible to you?”

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At that moment, the Sword Master interrupted and spoke to Jin Yu-ha.

“Ah, Sword Master. It’s been a while. How was Jeju Island?”

“Tsk. It’s not like I’m asking for a bow… Well, I’ve been well. And my granddaughter─”

Jin Yu-ha’s face hardened as if a parent was about to make a complaint.

He wondered if he was going to be scolded for taking her to a dangerous place like the Demon Realm Gate when the ink on her student name tag hadn’t even dried yet.

Jin Yu-ha was slightly nervous.

But the Sword Master was focused on something entirely different.

“This, is it a spear? A sword? No… Is it a crescent blade? Is this your idea?”

“Ah, that. Yes, that’s right.”

“Ha, to think you’d give such a weapon to Mal-sook. Yes, this is it. This is what suits her. I kept her away from spears because she kept using them like swords, fearing she’d develop bad habits… Well, well. You know this child better than I do, even though I’ve lived with her all my life.”

The Sword Master examined Alice’s weapon closely, admiring it several times, and sighed as if he were both impressed and resigned.

“Ah, and you guys. You’re doing something quite interesting, aren’t you?”

‘Ah, he’s finally saying it.’

But the Sword Master shrugged as if to say not to misunderstand.

“Well, I’m not really trying to scold you, so don’t worry. After all, who else but you could stop those guys? And if my granddaughter can lend a hand, I have no complaints.”

“Ah, yes. Is that so.”

The Sword Master had a tougher educational philosophy than expected.

“Ah, come to think of it. I overheard just now. You said you have about two days, right?”

“Ah, yes.”

“Then, can you take a look at the sword for a moment?”

“My disciple is enough. Sword Master.”

At that moment, the master snapped at the Sword Master.

“Hehe, really?”

The Sword Master looked at the master with a meaningful smile.

The master turned his head sharply.

‘Ah, it seems the help of the Sword Master is needed.’

The Sword Master chuckled as if finding the master cute and then spoke to me again.

“To put it simply, the Moonlight Sword Technique is somewhat complete.”

“……Really!?”

“But, it’s only theoretically complete. It can only be possible if my sword and Seolhee’s sword are mixed with yours. And your sword can get infinitely close to perfection, but it can never fully reach it. Keep this in mind. You’ve really created a crazy sword technique.”

“If it’s my disciple, he can surely do it.”

“Ha…… What a ridiculous thing to say……”

As the tension between the two seemed to heat up a bit, Jinyuha spoke up to mediate.

“Anyway! So, you two will take a look at my sword for about two days, right?”

“Yes, ah. Malsook, you come too.”

“……Me, me too?”

Alice opened her eyes wide like a surprised rabbit at the Sword Master’s words.

“Yes, my granddaughter may not use a spear, but she uses a peculiar sword similar to a spear, right? As a Sword Master, there must be some advice I can give.”

Alice, who had asked for countless teachings but had never learned a single sword technique, now had the opportunity to receive the Sword Master’s teachings as she took up the crescent moon blade.

“……I, I’ll do my best!”

Alice said in a tightly suppressed voice.

“Good grief, what is my sword even…”

The Sword Master smiled wryly and patted her head.

“Instead of doing this here, let’s go inside my house and talk.”

“……Hmm, that sounds good.”

“Yes, let’s take a look at where our granddaughter lives.”

And so, we headed home with the master and the Sword Master.