S-Class Hunter Heals with Monsters - Chapter 144



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Episode 144: The reason I can’t trust you

Dodak began to draw on Cheondoun’s power like drawing water from a well.

He jumped high and swung his staff. Number 49 saw that and quickly held out his arm.

‘Let’s try hitting the right arm first.’

The right arm was half blown off due to an explosion spell.

It started playing, but I often felt a twinge as to what was wrong.

Are the muscles connected incorrectly? Or is it a misconnected nerve?

When the pain started, I couldn’t sleep, so I put my right arm out first.

Dodaki’s cane hit his arm.

Tap! A strong hitting sound rang out.

Number 49, who expected it to be a tickle at best, looked surprised.

His fighting ability was weaker than that of his siblings and Cheon Do-un.

It was natural because I was so sick from the aftereffects of the explosion that I couldn’t move properly.

But no matter what, it’s a chimera.

His body boasted considerable defensive capabilities. He could even withstand the explosion that exploded inside his body.

‘I feel like I’m being hit like that?’

Where does that small root get such strength? Before he had time to be surprised, a second attack came.

-Help, hehe!

With a heavy breathing sound, Dodaki swung his cane.

Again, again, again, again.

The sound of blows rang out one after another. The blows were so fast that the roots of his arms were not visible.

Number 49, as intended, rolled his body around and hit the painful spot.

“ouch! This is a bit stinging… No, it hurts… “Wow, that little thing is strong.”

“okay? “Isn’t it at the level of a postdoc?”

“What is a postdoc? Look at the sound. It’s knocking. “If the kid were a little bigger, it would have been quite painful.”

That wasn’t a big deal. After examining the situation, Cheon Do-woon belatedly laughed.

“I guess it’s because my power is shared.”

“What are you talking about?”

“I share my power with Dodak three hours a day.”

Of course, the upper limit of strength was limited so as not to put too much strain on Dodak’s body.

Mandragora is a race that sleeps a lot.

Therefore, I controlled the power to be shared only when I woke up, but something strange happened.

“Dodak is using his power.”

“You’re pulling it out?”

“uh. I have 3 hours worth of power allocated to me. “I’m pulling it out and using it all at once.”

That was the reason why his strength suddenly increased dramatically.

‘It doesn’t seem like he knows anything. ‘Are you using your power unconsciously because you’re angry?’

Dodak’s arms moved brilliantly.

Sting, stab. Horizontal cutting, stabbing.

Every time Dodak struck, the tip of the cane sparkled.

Number 49, who was excitedly hit by the World Tree, looked embarrassed.

“Si, it’s cool!”

The place where it hit was cool. I thought this is what it would feel like to get acupressure from a professional masseuse.

“But it hurts strangely… !”

The pain that was whining deep inside my bones disappeared.

The burning sensation that remained in the burn scar also disappeared.

It’s definitely cool. But other than that, the part that hit the branch of the World Tree was painful.

It hurts on the outside, but it’s cool on the inside.

49 times I couldn’t do this or that because of that confused feeling.

-Huh!

Dodak leapt again. Cheon Do-woon gently grabbed Do-dak.

“ruler. That’s all for today. “If you exert your strength like that, it will be hard on your body.”

If you go any further than this, you may end up suffering from muscle pain.

Dodak, who was very excited, was struggling with his arms.

-Help, hehe!

Let go of this. That guy needs to be beaten more. It looked like he was shouting like that.

“It’s okay, calm down.”

Cheon Doun lightly patted Dodak on the back. To calm him down, I laid him down on my palm and rubbed his stomach in circular motions.

Dodak paused at that familiar touch. Her eyes widened as she belatedly realized that it was Heavenly Way that had caught her.

-Whoa, whoa… !

The helper has awakened.

Dodak, relaxed, fell limply on the palm of his hand. My round eyes were moist with relief. Cheon Do-un wiped the juice away with his finger.

“It wouldn’t be good to have you use your power like this. “I’m so stressed out.”

Dodak already thinks he is malnourished.

It seemed like it would have a negative effect on the mind of the sunfish creature if it continued to show it collapsing after being hit.

“How’s the area where you got hit?”

“The pain is gone.”

“It seems to be effective. Let’s see how long that lasts.”

Number 49 nodded. The gaze turned to Dodak.

“What are those roots? “Is that a chimera too?”

“no. “This is Mandragora.”

“Mandragora… ? I’ve heard of it. Isn’t that very precious? “Is it okay to show it off like that?”

Isn’t there someone trying to steal Dodaki for money? When asked about such concerns, Cheon Do-un laughed.

“are you okay. “The commonly known form of Mandragora is the cultivated type.”

Thin roots the size of a pencil.

Due to lack of nutrition, only one leaf was left.

A creature that lives its entire life underground because it has no power to move around.

As it was known, no one would think of Mandragora when they saw the plump Dodaki.

“There may be people who know what a natural mountain looks like. “But I won’t think of it as making Dodak.”

The photo of Dodak that reporters distributed to the public made it that way.

At that time, Dodak had an Afro hairstyle.

Its appearance, with dozens of leaves, was quite different from a typical mandragora.

First impressions leave a strong impression in the mind.

Dodak’s image as a plant-type chimera has already solidified.

Once it was recognized as such, even people who knew what a natural mandragora looked like thought, ‘It looks similar.’

‘After listening… ‘I didn’t even think of Mandragora.’

How did you tame that precious thing? Whatever it was, I was relieved of the pain thanks to that root.

Number 49, relaxed, lay down on the rock wall.

Dodak saw that and jumped upward 49 times. He stepped on his chest with the roots of his feet and lifted his head.

I stumbled due to the aftereffects of exerting all my strength, but I held on and stood.

-Huh… !

The helper’s revenge has been completed. After confirming the kill, Dodak looked at Cheon Do-un and roared.

It was a roar of victory telling us not to worry anymore.

* * *

“What are you going to do now?”

Time to watch Dodak’s progress after his physical therapy.

Cheon Do-un asked. Number 49 was not answered. He had never lived with any purpose.

I couldn’t even try doing anything because of the pain in my body.

Right now, I just want to enjoy the pain-free time.

When he couldn’t answer, Cheon Do-un spoke.

“First of all, let me tell you the situation. There are more survivors at the lab besides us. “Do you remember the avian siblings?”

“I remember. “Are you talking about the siblings you helped escape?”

I vaguely remembered that rumor, so I nodded.

“Those kids are alive too.”

I laughed. Number 49 thought that everyone who knew him was dead.

I thought all ties with the secular world had been cut off.

But no. There were already three people who remembered him.

It felt like someone was holding me back when I was floating around and not belonging anywhere.

Number 49 closed his eyes for a moment and enjoyed the sensation.

“Joseph is alive too.”

“Joseph? “Who is that?”

“researcher.”

Number 49’s happy expression immediately hardened.

I couldn’t remember who Joseph was. However, the mere mention of him as a researcher made him feel rejected.

“He is not actually involved in research. Even so, it’s the same as ignoring the situation. “I’m taking it and doing this and that.”

“Rolling?”

“uh. If there are any other survivors, I will find more. “Are you interested?”

there is. Of course there is. Number 49’s eyes sparkled with life.

Until now, he had lived aimlessly.

If I found someone drowning in the sea, the only joy I had was saving them.

He was given a new life goal.

The question is whether you can help them.

Number 49 saw his own body. A body that cannot leave the sea. Can a body like this help me get revenge?

“I think you misunderstand something. Neither my siblings nor I live with a thirst for revenge.”

“uh?”

“If it’s alive, find it and step on it. What if everyone is already dead? “After revealing the truth to the world, we will enjoy life as we please.”

In fact, I was spending my time focusing more on enjoying my current life rather than revenge.

“So there’s nothing to think about. Let me know if you’re interested. “If I find the people involved in the lab, I’ll give you the information.”

“then… I have one question. “If I find someone at the lab, will I be able to return my body to its original state?”

human legs. A body that can walk on land.

Unlike his siblings, number 49 was unable to change his body at will.

“It will be difficult to completely return to being human.”

Cheon Do-un said. Number 49 did not disappoint. No, he tried not to be disappointed. Isn’t that the answer you expected anyway?

“Instead, you could change your body shape like a human.”

“what… “Is that possible?”

“Is it possible. “This is something the siblings have already done.”

Cheon Do-un raised his hand.

“I did it too.”

His fingers stuck together and turned into blades. To be exact, it is the monster’s large claw that looks like a blade.

It was returned to human hands again. Number 49’s eyes widened at the change that occurred in an instant.

“Even if they are monster cells, they eventually become part of my body. “It’s simple once you get the hang of it.”

Number 49 said nothing. The mouth opened in surprise and only squirmed like a goldfish.

“that… How do you do that? “What’s the trick?”

“It’s hard to explain because it’s a sensory thing. “It’s important to remember what it felt like to have a human body.”

Number 49 paused at those words.

He lost most of his childhood memories when the explosion spell went off.

It is said that he has almost no memories of the time when he maintained a human body.

Now I couldn’t even remember what it felt like to walk on the ground with my legs.

“Recovering my memories should be a priority.”

Even if I hit myself with a branch of the World Tree, I can’t get my memories back?

Cheon Do-woon looked at Dodak.

Dodak, who had used three hours worth of power at once, was lying limp on his knees.

Mandragora is a species derived from the World Tree.

If Dodak’s healing ability is activated when he swings, wouldn’t there be some effect if he used it himself?

Cheon Do-woon took out the branch of the world tree that Dodak was holding.

“I’m going to hit my head with this.”

“what?”

“Dodak didn’t hit you on the head earlier. “If you hit your head, your memories might come back.”

Cheondoun said as he infused mana into the branches.

There is only one world tree. The branches were wrapped in mana to prevent them from breaking.

Number 49’s expression hardened when he saw that.

“Uh, are you going to hit me with that?”

“uh.”

“Is it okay to hit me?”

It reminded me of a comic magazine I read that was washed up in the waves one day.

The scene where the main character injects aura into a wooden stick to split a rock came to mind.

“If I infuse mana like that, wouldn’t my head be split in half?”

Cheon Do-un paused. He saw the branches of the World Tree wrapped in mana.

‘Are you going to split?’

Could it be so? All you have to do is hit it gently.

“uh. are you okay.”

“I think the answer is a bit late now.”

“I guess it’s my mood.”

“He had a somewhat puzzled face.”

“I guess it’s my mood.”

Tosi came back with an answer that was not wrong.

Cheon Do-un picked up a branch.

A small tree branch sparkled slightly. It appeared to be shining evilly in eye number 49.

“Do you know anything? “If your memories come back, you might remember some secrets from the lab that only you know.”

“Yeah, really? I don’t think you know that, but… “You have to control your strength well.”

“okay.”

“Don’t let my head explode.”

“okay.”

“Gently.”

“okay.”

It’s a little scary to just get the same answer with a blank expression.

‘no. Let’s believe it.’

Number 17 is your friend. This is her friend who risked her life to help her.

You can trust him.

Number 49 closed his eyes tightly. Cheon Do-un lifted the branch of the World Tree towards his forehead.

Dodak, who saw this from the side, jumped up.

In Dodak’s eyes, it looked like Cheon Do-woon was taking revenge against the thugs.

-Huh!

He raised his arms as if he had been exhausted for some time.

The leaves swayed up and down. My body was shaking and shaking. A cheering dance to encourage fellow tribesmen to fight.

-Help, hehe!

Break it apart, helper.

With Dodak’s cheering, the branches of the World Tree came down.

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