S-Class Hunter Heals with Monsters - Chapter 168



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Episode 168: Dodak with the Eyes of an Eagle

The new shoots growing from the back had not yet spread their leaves.

The leaves are curled so that they look like they have horns.

Still, there was no inconvenience in moving.

You could also lie on your back.

Even if the body is crushed by the new sprouts, when you stand up, the volume comes back to life in an embrace.

-Ouch, oh yeah!

The crow roared.

It was a boast that the new shoots had considerable durability.

-Whew!

He raised his arm and roared a second time.

It was a pledge to raise this well. I don’t know why, but it felt like it had to be done.

“I don’t know what it is, but your expression is serious.”

Cheon Do-woon snickered at Dodak’s reaction.

If that’s the kind of reaction you get, it’s probably best not to touch the new shoots.

“Let’s find out about the leaves later. Since we’ve used a lot of the World Tree’s power, let’s give it some time to rest for now.”

Cheon Do-woon opened the moisturizing cream container and placed it in front of Dodak.

My eyes sparkled at the sight of the moisturizing cream I hadn’t seen in a long time.

Phew. The roots of my arms went into the cream.

He scooped up a generous amount of cream like a ladle and spread it on his stomach.

Tododong, Tongtong.

The roots of the arms hit the stomach. The tips of the feet wiggled. The torso swayed from side to side as a bonus.

“That, that’s…! Sir, it sounds like Dodak is singing!”

“Yes. Is that the song of the heart that Joseph spoke of?”

Judging from the reaction, the growth of leaves is not a bad change.

Let’s wait and see for the time being. Cheon Do-woon sat down at the table after coming to a conclusion.

“In about three days, public opinion in the slums and Gold City will be solidified. Let’s check the rumors then….”

Cheon Do-woon looked at the research institute building.

“While we’re waiting, should we remodel the building? Kim Na-ri. Have you decided how you’re going to decorate it?”

“I decided!”

Kim Na-ri ran home and took the drawing.

“The building will be painted white. We will paint murals on it. We will also carve and attach them. When it’s finished… it will look like this!”

Kim Na-ri spread the drawings out on the table.

As the paper was small, the drawing was also small. When the crooked drawing was added, it became unrecognizable.

‘Is the mural on the front… a picture of a person in a cauldron?’

No matter where I looked, it seemed like people were being boiled in a pot.

‘Well, I guess it’s because the picture is small.’

If you draw it big, you’ll be able to see what it is.

He decided what to do based on what Kim Na-ri said rather than the drawing.

“If we want to paint the building white, we need to get some limestone.”

“Limestone? Are you buying the stone outside the gate?”

“No. That’s not the stone. There’s a stone of the same name on the cliff.”

Although it has an official name, it is called limestone among hunters because it is difficult to pronounce.

“If you scratch it against a wall, it comes out white like chalk. The powder has the property of sticking to stones.”

Cheon Do-woon looked at the research institute building.

“That’s a cement building. If you rub it on the wall, it’ll turn white.”

“Oh, I see!”

“You can buy paint outside the gate. Which way do you want to go?”

Kim Na-ri’s answer was set.

“Go to the cliff area!”

Kim Na-ri raised her hand and shouted.

“The Coconut Family is special. Paint it with white stone!”

The corners of Cheon Do-woon’s mouth went up.

The siblings who were listening to their conversation also approached with interested expressions.

“Isn’t the cliff area where the flowers of oblivion powder bloom?”

“That’s right. There won’t be any flowers since the snow hasn’t melted yet.”

Cheon Do-un and his siblings are not affected by the Powder of Oblivion.

But these were not the young chimeras that lived here.

Since pollen on the stone could cause memory loss, now, when there were no flowers, was the best time to mine.

“Then we’ll go too. If we’re going to paint the whole house, we’ll have to dig up quite a lot.”

This is a task to erase all traces of the old laboratory.

The siblings showed that much enthusiasm.

“It would be nice to have more hands. Dodak’s massage is done too. Should we leave right away?”

Cheon Do-woon picked up Dodak. Before putting it in his fanny pack, he dabbed some moisturizing cream on Dodak’s back.

-Phew, phew…!

Moisture spreads to places where the roots of the arms could not reach. The leaves tremble with satisfaction.

“good?”

-Ouch, oh yeah!

“Yes. This is perfect preparation for mining.”

Cheon Do-woon put Dodak in his fanny pack and climbed onto Blue.

Rock mining for the remodeling of the laboratory has begun.

* * *

Blue flew at high speed towards the cliff area, with his siblings following him.

How long did it fly like that?

When they arrived at their destination, Kim Na-ri’s mouth opened.

“This, this is… amazing!”

Below Blue, a huge canyon stretched out endlessly.

“Because it’s called the Grand Canyon. Some people call it the Grand Canyon of the Demon World.”

Cheon Do-woon looked at the ground and said.

He had been here before when he was young, but it was his first time flying in the sky like this, so it was a different experience.

“Okay, then let’s get to work. Let’s find the limestone embedded in the cliff and dig it out.”

The siblings approached him at his words.

“We’ll do the digging. The cliff is quite high, so it’ll be quick. You guys just catch the rocks we throw and put them in your hands.”

“Okay. It’ll be quicker if we divide up the work. Kim Na-ri, you scan the area and tell your siblings the location of the limestone.”

“I get it!”

“Where can I put the mined stones…? Let’s make a net.”

Cheon Do-un pulled out a thread from his fingertips and created a huge net.

He hung it on both of Blue’s legs.

“Then let’s begin.”

The group nodded. The Coconut Family’s joint work began.

Kim Na-ri flew around Blue and scanned the cliff area.

Each time limestone was discovered, a signal was given to the siblings.

“Uncle Sparrow! 2 o’clock northwest! 25 meters high. 3 meters deep!”

“here?”

“Yes. The Goat Queen is at 4 o’clock in front! The limestone that is sticking out is actually big. It’s buried like an iceberg!”

“Is this what you’re talking about?”

When Kim Na-ri gave the signal, the siblings hurled wind swords.

Every time they moved, white stones bounced off.

The siblings beat it with their wings and flew it into the sky.

The ending is Cheon Do-un.

He would actually wrap himself around the ore and pull it back as his siblings threw stones at him.

The ore pulled in that way ended up in the net that was hung on Blue’s feet.

“Wow! The Coconut Family is a great fit! They work fast!”

Kim Na-ri shouted in excitement. Cheon Do-woon also laughed at the rapid pace of their joint work.

After working like that for a few hours, the large net was full.

“I think it’s about time. Should we stop now?”

After collecting enough to paint a building, Cheon Do-woon tapped Blue’s neck twice.

Blue, who had become a shuttle with a hundred-year-old’s knowledge, turned around and headed home.

* * *

The yard was filled with limestone. Kim Na-ri picked up one of them, which was as big as a person’s torso.

“I will paint the wall with this!”

Kim Na-ri began rubbing the research building with limestone.

Wherever the stone passed, the outer wall turned white.

“Sir, but won’t this get washed away when it rains?”

“It’s okay. As I said before, if you apply powder, it will stick to the stone. If you apply it thickly, it will be fine for three years.”

“Oh oh!”

“If the paint peels off later, you can just paint over it again.”

We had mined enough limestone. The remaining was stored in the underground storage room where we stored firewood, and we could use it whenever we needed it.

“Then should I start too?”

Cheon Do-woon picked up a rock. The siblings each picked up one and flew up.

The upper part of the building was taken care of by the siblings. The lower part was taken care of by Cheon Do-woon and Kim Na-ri.

“Master! I will help you too.”

Seok Woo-hyuk also came forward, picked up a large rock, and rubbed it against the outer wall.

A workplace where everyone works as one.

Dodak, who was watching the scene from inside the bag, had sparkling eyes.

Mandragora are gregarious creatures.

That Dodak felt his heart warm as he saw his group uniting.

-Ouch, oh yeah!

I can’t stay still either. Dodak jumped out of the bag.

I was wandering around a limestone pile when I suddenly picked one up.

It was a huge limestone rock measuring 4 centimeters.

-Whew!

Dodaki took it and rushed into the lab.

The target is the bottom of the building. It is a place that is not covered with paint because people do not see it.

Dodaki brought limestone there. Sharing Cheon Do-un’s physical ability, he rubbed it hard.

Crunch, crunch, crunch. Crunch.

-Ouch, oh yeah!

It’s white. The 2cm gap has been filled in meticulously.

Dodaki nodded with a proud face. Seeing that, the corners of Cheon Do-woon’s mouth quietly went up.

“Isn’t that great?”

-Huh?

“You painted a place no one has ever seen. Excellent.”

-Phew, phew…!

Dodaki raised a white stone and roared.

I don’t know what my assistant meant, but I could tell there was joy in his voice.

That is, what you are doing now makes your assistant happy.

-Whew!

Paint the wall.

-Huh, huh!

Fill it up, wall!

Dodaki looked around the building with sharp eyes.

If there were any areas that were less painted, I would spot them with my eagle eye and rub the limestone against them.

White powder fell in fluffy layers and stuck to the building.

-Whew!

A member of the coconut family. A great worker.

Dodaki fulfilled his duty as a member of the family.

* * *

With everyone working together, the work was done in no time.

“The atmosphere has become refreshing since I painted it anew.”

The siblings looked surprised when they saw the building.

Of course, I know it doesn’t end here.

Kim Na-ri’s murals and sculptures remained. I couldn’t let my guard down knowing that one large room remained.

“Come to think of it, what did you do with the chimeras you subdued in the slums?”

When Cheon Do-woon asked, the siblings shrugged their shoulders.

“They released it near my house.”

“If it’s your house… the North Sea?”

“Oh. There’s an island near my house. I threw them there. I thought they’d get hurt if I brought them here.”

The siblings said as they watched the chimeras running around the yard.

The chimeras of Hanbit Research Institute were not created for combat.

Because there were no vicious papers, the ones that ran wild in the slums were different.

“They seem to be the guys who failed at creating Chimera Hunters. They have quite high combat ability, but their personalities are also quite belligerent.”

There is one reason why they didn’t kill him even though he revealed it to them.

Those chimeras were also creatures whose bodies had been modified against their will.

Instead of killing the chimeras, the siblings subdued them. They brought them inside the gate and released them, lest they be disposed of if left behind.

“There are fewer monsters on the island than on the mainland. It would be a good training ground for adapting to this environment.”

“Really? I guess I should go and check it out sometime.”

“Pick it up?”

“Look. It’s almost spring. When spring comes, hunters will start coming in and out of the gate.”

Cheon Do-woon looked up at the rib dome.

The 30-meter-high ribbed dome was visible from afar.

“Some people might come near the rib dome out of curiosity. I think it would be a good idea to put guards around it to prevent them from approaching.”

“A watchman… If only I could tame him, that would be fine.”

The siblings responded positively.

Cheon Do-un is happy to get a watchman, and those chimeras are happy to get a territory larger than the island.

It wasn’t bad because it was a win-win situation for both parties.

“Anyway. It’s starting to get dark. Should we have dinner?”

“Okay then. How about lighting a bonfire and having a party for the first time in a while? Since there are some new members, let’s have a welcoming party and…”

The siblings stopped talking. Cheon Do-woon also stopped. Kim Na-ri did the same.

They felt something was missing.

“Sir, where is Uncle Nam Ki-seok?”

An important figure who cannot be left out when talking about ‘cooking’. The chef of the Coconut Family was not seen.

‘I blinked.’

I blinked. I left Nam Ki-seok behind in Gold City.

I left it on the mountain where the villa was located when I crossed the gate.

Cheon Do-un looked at the distant mountains and said.

“Nam Ki-seok… is on a mission to feed Doppel.”

“Oh?”

“It’s a very important mission.”

“Sir, important mission…! Awesome. Uncle Nam Ki-seok is on a mission!”

Kim Na-ri clenched her fists and shouted. Cheon Do-woon just stared at the distant mountains with a hazy face.

‘I forgot.’

‘You forgot.’

‘You forgot.’

Only the siblings and Seok Woo-hyuk thought quietly.

At the same time, at the mountain villa in Gold City, Nam Ki-seok sneezed.

My body was shivering, perhaps because I was wearing thin clothes.

“Is the game of tag not over yet?”

He sniffled and looked down the mountain.

The sun was already setting, but why wasn’t it coming? Nam Ki-seok looked down the mountain and squatted down with a serious expression.

‘There must be something going on. I’ll just carry out my duties until my brother comes to get me.’

Watching over Doppel while he eats so he doesn’t get lost.

That is my mission.

Nam Ki-seok looked down at the floor with a serious face.

In front of him, a small liquid metal doppel was munching on a dirt egg.