S-Class Hunter Heals with Monsters - Chapter 217



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217. Dodak’s jump is a hug

Dodak lifted his right foot.

He slammed his angry emotions into the ground, causing some of the grass to flutter.

Hug. The soft, grassy playground made a majestic sound.

The sage couldn’t take his eyes off that proud back figure.

That spirit of not backing down even when faced with a huge enemy. That is something that is beyond my ability to emulate.

While the Sasa was admiring, the AA team’s guide shouted to his chimeras.

“Tread on them! Just crush them enough so they don’t die!”

As soon as the order was given, the chimeras rushed in.

The audience groaned as they watched. They stamped their feet in frustration as the small chimera seemed to be about to be defeated by several large ones.

“Blood, bleed! Kid!”

Someone shouted. Dodak jumped in response.

As the leaves on the back fluttered, it looked as if it was flying in the sky.

“Oh, I’m going!”

“Wait a minute. Aren’t flying chimeras ineligible for participation? I think that’s what it said on the pamphlet.”

“Is that so? But those aren’t wings. They just jump and move the leaves to keep their balance.”

“That’s right. Judging from the leaves, it’s probably a plant-type chimera. It’s obvious that it’s not a flying species.”

People were buzzing at the sight of Dodak on the big screen. The host also looked up at the place where Dodak had jumped.

[Jump upwards! The height is incredible! It looks like it’s flying through the sky! How can such a small body have such jumping power…]

The host paused for a moment.

As Dodaki did a somersault, his body hidden under the cloth was briefly visible.

It was just a fleeting moment. But the host, who was a huge fan of Dodak, didn’t miss that fleeting moment.

‘That plump torso. That plump limbs. It’s definitely that. That figure is definitely…!’

It’s S-class hunter Dodak. Looking at it now, the manly gaze visible beyond the mask was the same.

‘It was Dodak! Dodak was riding another chimera!’

The host clutched his chest. His heart started pounding as he saw Dodak from afar.

Look at that majestic figure. Those are the movements of an S-class hunter.

The host wanted to shout that, but kept his mouth shut to keep his promise with Cheon Do-woon.

Meanwhile, Dodak swung the branch of the World Tree in the air.

-Phew… Yeah!

The wand flashed. Everyone saw the sight, but the participants ignored it.

“Haha. What’s so shiny?”

“That thing of covering yourself with a cloth is also great. It would be perfect for a children’s puppet show.”

The participants laughed at Dodak.

That was until a flash of light burst from the branch the toad was holding.

A huge flash of light gathered and shot out in the shape of a crescent moon.

To put it nicely, it’s a crescent moon. To put it literally, it’s a half moon made of light.

“Um, what is that…?”

The participants were terrified by the magnitude of the condensed power. They belatedly realized that something was wrong and took a step back.

“What, what the hell kind of mana amount is that…!”

If that hits, you die. People raised their mana for defense. The nimble chimeras realized that they were no match for it and were the first to disperse.

“Bar, shield… No! Dodge!”

“You can’t stop it! Even if you do, you’ll die!”

The awakened ones who had become enlightened also dispersed later.

The blade of light shot out and exploded the moment it hit the playground.

The stadium was filled with light as the explosion occurred.

“What… What, oh my god. What just happened?”

“That little chimera did this?”

The participants’ mouths dropped open. The stands were also in an uproar. When the dust cleared, a sunken field was revealed, as if a meteor had struck.

Dodaki’s attacks did not stop there.

-Whew, whew! Whoosh… yeah!

Every time the branch was swung, a flash of light occurred.

A crescent-shaped halo of light poured down without stopping.

Those who tried to attack Dodak were busy screaming and running away.

“Uncle Sparrow. It looks like Dodak is angry.”

Kim Na-ri, who was waving a cheering stick in the tent, said with a worried face.

“Yeah. It’s been a long time since I’ve seen him this angry.”

It was the first time since that day when Cheon Do-woon pretended to be beaten by a robber.

At that time, Cheon Do-woon was there and could stop Dodak, but not now.

“Uncle Sparrow. What should I do?”

“Well… this is a game. Wave that cheering stick you’re holding so the other team can go home alive.”

Yoo Beom said. At that, Kim Na Ri waved her cheering stick as if she had gained enlightenment. The other people next to her waved theirs as well.

“go for it!”

“Let’s go back alive!”

“Your family is waiting!”

The Coconut Family sincerely cheered for the opposing team’s survival.

-Whew!

There was no one standing on the playground when Dodak landed.

Several teams had already left the stadium, having given up, and the Chimeras lay flat on the ground, dispirited.

It was a sign of submission to a being stronger than oneself.

“Wow… Waaaaah!”

“We defeated all the teams at once!”

“What the heck is that Coconut Family! Isn’t that the chimera you rented here? Isn’t that the chimera you brought yourself?”

“That team is awesome, even with the chimera. That’s cool!”

The crowd cheered. The contestants were dying, but the audience was thrilled to see the spectacular flash show.

Dodaki looked around. When his eyes met with the AA Team’s chimera, Dodaki walked towards it.

-Kki, kkiiing… .

The snake chimera that had struck the sergeant on command lowered its head. A squeaking sound was heard, as if it was a mixture of a canine and arachnid.

When the gap with your opponent is this big, you don’t even feel like fighting back.

That was the case even for chimeras whose basic nature was vicious.

Dodaki looked down at the dead chimera with cold eyes. Next to him, the AA team’s guide was unconscious.

I was caught in the first explosion and passed out.

-Beep…!

The sage suddenly stood next to Dodak. He raised his head with an arrogant expression and looked down at the snake chimera.

Have you seen this? This is my master. It seemed as if he was shouting that.

Dodaki gave way to such a person.

The one who got hit by that tail is Sasaini, so he handed over the right to dispose of it.

The sage who had obtained the ticket to revenge approached the snake chimera.

-Beep!

The sasa lifted his chick leg. The snake chimera, who knew how those legs could kick the heavy ball, shut her eyes tightly.

I am defeated. Even if my head is crushed, I have nothing to say.

Even though I was determined, no matter how long I waited, the pain never came.

Chimera slowly opened his eyes. What he saw was a single chick’s footprint before his eyes.

The Sasa did not trample on the Chimera’s head. He merely left a majestic footprint in front of it as a warning.

-Kki, kkiiing…?

The chimera raised its head with shaking eyes.

The priest, who had turned around, was bending down so that Dodak could get on.

Dodaki climbed onto the sergeant’s back and looked down at the snake chimera.

-Whew!

Thank you for the mercy of my subordinate. With those words, Dodak and Sasa turned around. Without looking back, they walked towards the finish line.

Chimera couldn’t take his eyes off its majestic back.

Who the hell are they?

In contrast to his ruthless attacks, his personality is merciful. He has the generosity to show mercy to his enemies.

There is a being that has the generosity to let go of an enemy that has surrendered.

Ah, I lost. It’s my defeat. I sense something insurmountable about them. Chimera thought as she watched the two heading towards the finish line.

I bowed my head slightly to them as they left, expressing my respect.

[No… Amazing! I thought Chimeras were basically all vicious by nature. Look at that mercy shown to the enemy! Even a loser who admits that he was an enemy is beautiful!]

“Wow! That’s cool!”

“It’s so small, it’s amazing!”

“I saw a movie!”

People laughed and shouted. It felt like they had seen something so insignificant yet so magnificent.

Amidst the cheers, Seok Woo-hyuk stood in an awkward position.

‘Why did I participate?’

He, who had become a sack of barley that had been placed on the table, followed Dodak with an embarrassed face.

Sasa found the Coconut Family Team’s ball and pushed it into the finish line.

[We made it! Only the Coconut Family team made it to the finish line! The Coconut Family wins the third round as well!]

The host shouted. With that, cheers poured out for Dodak and Sasa.

* * *

“You won. Isn’t that great?”

Cheon Do-woon, who was standing by the window, laughed as he watched Dodak win.

I had expected them to win, but seeing them in person was a different feeling. I smiled at the merciful appearance of Sasa and Dodak.

‘As expected, those who lead the crowd are different no matter what.’

After watching the game, Cheon Do-woon went up the stairs.

The door we reached after passing through the hallway had a nameplate with a familiar name on it.

【Rep. Park Woo-jung】

Cheon Do-woon opened the door after looking at the nameplate.

There was no one in the room. I didn’t panic because I felt there was no one inside when I stood in front of the door.

‘It seemed like there was someone there just a moment ago. Did they go out in the meantime?’

As I was thinking to myself, I heard a commotion coming from the playground.

I looked out the window and saw a man in a suit walking up to the stage.

He was handed the microphone by the host and spoke to the audience.

[Hello. I am Park Woo-jung, a member of the Awakened Ones Integration Association.]

A man’s voice came through the speaker.

[The thing is, there is a suspicion that the winning team of this game used foul play.]

“Foul? Coconut Family Team?”

“It didn’t seem like he was using any particular foul play. What does that mean?”

People were in an uproar at the sudden remark. Rep. Park Woo-jung waited for the commotion to die down before continuing.

“The Coconut Family used weapons during the match. I felt I had to inform you before we move on to the next match, so I had to step up to the stage.]

The audience was in an uproar at Rep. Park Woo-jung’s words.

The judges also seemed to find Rep. Park Woo-jung unpleasant.

If you’re going to act however you want without even consulting me, then why did you put them in this position?

“They used a weapon. Did you see it?”

“No. I didn’t see it. If I had, the judges would have kicked me out in the middle.”

“What the hell are you talking about… Wait. Are you talking about that branch?”

People looked at the branch that Dodak was holding. The branch of the World Tree that Dodak was holding was also reflected on the large screen.

Certainly, the Spring Festival prohibited the use of weapons.

But no one thought that the branch Dodak was holding was a weapon.

Even those strict judges were the same.

No matter how you looked at it, it was just a small branch.

It’s a branch that looks like it could break if you lightly apply force with your finger.

Of course, the branches of the World Tree wouldn’t break like that, but that’s how it looked to people.

“Is that a weapon?”

“He’s the kind of guy who would call even a toothpick a weapon.”

“If you look at the leaves, don’t you know that it’s a plant-type chimera? It must have broken off a part of its own body and carried it around.”

“If that’s a weapon, then the chimeras’ claws are also weapons, so we should eliminate them all.”

The audience spoke with indifferent faces.

They did not look kindly on Rep. Park Woo-jung. At the very moment when excitement was running high, an outsider barged in and poured cold water on it.

Rep. Park Woo-jung also expected this kind of atmosphere, but he didn’t care.

Anyway, after the festival is over and a few months have passed, people will have forgotten about today’s events.

‘What matters now is not reputation, but winning the game. The right to propose legislation related to the Awakened. I need that.’

Rep. Park Woo-jung said with a small cough.

[Now that I have my suspicions, I need to investigate that branch. If I breathe mana into it, it will definitely react and produce the same power as before.]

The branches of the World Tree do not react unless they are Mandragora or Heavenly Cloud.

Rep. Park Woo-jung, who did not know that, said with a confident face.

‘If that little chimera can wield the same power as before, it must be famous.’

But he had never heard of such a chimera.

If you don’t know that you are well-informed about the industry, then you are being tricked into something.

That’s why Rep. Park Woo-jung was convinced that the tree branch was a weapon.

Cheon Do-woon saw the sight outside the window and smiled.

“You’re doing something funny.”

Even without the branches of the World Tree, Dodak and Sasa would have won anyway.

If Dodak shared his stamina, it would be possible to carry Sasa on his back and pass the finals.

The World Tree branch is not included in the conditions for winning this game.

If people felt it was unfair, it was okay to treat it as a foul.

If it was the spectators who raised the question, they would have done so. If this was a clean game, they would have done so.

“Someone who fixes matches behind the scenes shouldn’t say things like that.”

Cheon Do-woon opened the window and went up.

It was quite a distance to the stadium, with the stands right in front of him, but he didn’t care.

Cheon Do-woon ran towards the playground. The moment he jumped, the window frame that couldn’t hold up broke.

He leapt up with explosive force and leapt over the stands in a parabolic arc.

“what?”

The audience suddenly looked up as a shadow appeared.

Something flew by from high above. I thought it was a large bird, but it fell towards the playground.

“Th… people are falling!”

When I realized it too late and shouted, Cheon Do-woon had already jumped over the stands and landed on the field.

There was a loud thud.

As the man wearing the bizarre mask fell onto the playground, the surroundings became quiet.

-Whew!

A roar broke through the silence.

Dodak, who discovered Cheon Do-un, ran to him.

Todak, todak. Dodak, who was running fast, jumped up when Cheon Do-woon reached out his hand. After spinning in the air, he landed on his palm.

As if on cue, the silence was broken.

“That, that’s…! It’s the Coconut Family. It’s the guy who participated in the previous match!”

Someone shouted from the audience.

Only after seeing Dodaki jump into his arms did people belatedly recall Cheon Do-woon’s true identity.