Chapter 75
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Translator: penny
Chapter: 75
Chapter Title: The Door to Safety
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"Be careful. It's a C-rank monster."
I knew that even without hearing the voice.
What would happen if a C-rank monster lunged at me.
My stamina was C-rank too, but matching stats didn't mean matching combat power.
Kroooaaar!!!
Even humans can spot someone weaker than them, a total pushover.
How much more for monsters surviving in the wild on survival of the fittest.
It could tell at a glance that I was even weaker than it, saliva dripping from its mouth as it charged.
Its head must be filled with fantasies of tearing into my already plump belly fat.
The distance closed rapidly.
When the C-rank monster was close enough to leap at me, I opened the door.
The moment the rippling door appeared before my eyes, I threw myself into it.
Thank goodness it wasn't some wooden or metal door that took ages to materialize visually.
It was a door, open and ready to step right through, no delay—as the monster nearly overlapped with me, my vision shifted almost simultaneously.
"Be careful!!!"
The shout came a beat late.
Just moments ago, death's shadow loomed right in my face, the monster's breath vivid and foul, but beyond the door was endlessly peaceful and quiet.
Where had it dropped me?
The one potential drawback of Lv1 'Emergency Escape No.1' was that you just had to trust where it sent you.
Like a car airbag, maybe.
It bursts out to save you from death, sure, but it doesn't exactly cushion you gently.
Saves your life, but figuring out where you landed? That's on you.
I looked around.
"...Wow. 800 meters?"
Nothing but buildings in sight.
The place I'd stolen mana stones from yesterday.
I'd scouted and hunted there, leaving only a few stray monsters, but the door had connected straight to right in front of Hwaseong City Hall—the urban district across from the area we'd cleared for days.
Kang Hana, with her precise detection, calculated the exact distance for me.
But this wasn't the end of the experiment.
Tensing up, I stared at the open door and backed away as far as possible.
The reason I'd wanted to test it in real combat was crucial: since the 'door' could be used by me and others, could monsters hop through too?
Obviously, it shouldn't allow that, but it wasn't explicitly stated, so I had to check.
"Doesn't look like it. You slightly overlapped with the door when you went in, but it passed right through. I've been pacing back and forth where the door is, and it doesn't even register."
"Phew."
In this world, you had to tap every stone bridge before crossing.
It was an SSS-grade exclusive skill from the Pregnancy Support Program, so of course I trusted it.
But like tasting your own cooking to know if it'll please the guests, testing it out was just respect for a skill I'd sunk 100P into—knowing exactly when and where to use it.
"Where are you now?"
"A bit farther away."
And the final test.
I reached my hand back into the open door.
The moment I willed it, a message popped up.
【Dangerous. Returning is not advised.】
At the same time, the view beyond the rippling door reflected like a mirror.
On the other side where I'd opened the door, the bear monster was clearly visible, lumbering around.
It sniffed the air, looking everywhere, then returned to where I'd been standing.
The scenery on the opposite side of the door shifted to follow the bear.
Just like CCTV, the viewpoint tracked the bear.
"This thing's the real deal."
I could go back if I wanted.
But it left the judgment to me.
Ultimately, the choice was mine—it wouldn't force it.
I'd worried it might physically block me for safety, counting as some penalty, but this opened up more ways to use it based on my decisions. Nice.
"OK. Experiment over."
The door vanished.
30 seconds really wasn't as long as I'd thought.
Quick test, got what I wanted, gone.
"Good."
The results? Simple evaluation.
Needed more tests, but for the door's idea of 'safety' range, it was satisfying.
It had opened at such a distance, probably accounting for the monster picking up my scent and chasing.
Not that a C-rank monster could track and close hundreds of meters instantly, but it felt calculated for any momentary lapse in a changing environment—time lost adapting could put you right back in danger.
Overkill? Maybe. But given the skill's name, it wasn't excessive at all to live up to it.
"Sigh. All that's left is..."
Prep was done.
90P remaining gave me pause, but nothing screamed immediate combat boost, so I'd shop around more.
"Withdraw!"
Back at base, the hunters were bustling.
Final showdown.
With nearly 20 S-rank monsters, they had no choice but to prep solemnly.
In that tense vibe, at the entrance, Lee Soo-ah approached, beaming and waving wildly.
"Honey!!"
Lee Soo-ah had a great voice.
A basic trait for singers: pleasing to the ear.
Even if you didn't recognize her by voice alone, in an open space like this, when a woman yells 'honey,' eyes turn involuntarily.
And if she's dressed cute, waving happily as she bounces over, you naturally check who she's greeting.
Those eyes landed on me.
The moment all gazes pinned me.
I accepted the looks and glanced back.
Luckily, behind me were Im Hyeji and Kang Hana, chatting as they walked.
I slyly stepped back to eye Lee Soo-ah, but she pouted, displeased with my dodge, giving me a pointed look.
I ignored it, and she breezed past me.
"Sister?"
"Honey! You doing okay?"
Standing before Im Hyeji, Lee Soo-ah hugged her warmly amid jealous, envious stares.
"Phew..."
Even confirming Lee Soo-ah as the protagonist, Hyeji got that reaction—what if it were me?
"Isn't that Lee Soo-ah?"
"She came again?"
"They must be really close."
"Lucky..."
"Gotta be SS-rank to have her friendship and dungeon visits."
"Whatcha bring?"
"Bento box, duh."
"Sigh... Some get outside bentos. Others stuck eating in-dungeon slop..."
"We get bentos too. Group ones from outside."
She'd always come right to the tent before, ringing like a doorbell.
First time watching from behind as she headed to the tent.
Countless eyes bored into her.
Hunters were human too.
Lots admired pretty celebs, fanned out.
Hunters resting at their outposts all peeked out, ogling Lee Soo-ah in heels, short skirt with stockings, sweater draped over.
Not gender-specific.
It hit me anew... I knew, but her status was unreal.
Fucked a woman like that.
Pinned her under me, blasted cum, turned her into a breeding bitch, knocked her up.
Pregnancy wasn't enough—now she walked in on her own for skill impregnation.
Face unchanged, body prickling from stares, yet chatting with Hyeji like no one was there. Respect.
What was celeb life even like?
Even among hunters.
With crowds like this, did she have any private life outside?
"..."
Then again, she fucked and hung out with me fine, so she must've developed the know-how.
"Ah, right. Gotta hit the central barracks quick. Chat easy."
Kang Hana was sent off, and before entering the tent, Im Hyeji excused herself.
"Didn't we agree to date?"
"...Let's do secret dating."
"Kang Jik, you're more of a chicken than I thought?"
Teasing my dodge, but she didn't look mad.
Anyone could see she was just messing with me to fluster.
But she explained it wasn't careless.
"We'll keep seeing each other—easiest this way, right? Hyeji's just baggage anyway, fine. Meeting outside via Hyeji's a hassle too. We've fucked—dating's weird?"
I'd wondered if she had no intent for skill pregnancy, but nope—she clearly planned it.
I wasn't against it either.
I'd half-jokingly suggested it first.
But experiencing it outside? Yeah, I felt my shut-in otaku side kick in.
"No, it's fine, but getting famous scares me..."
"Unexpected. Secret dating it is then. If we're caught out in the open, oh well."
"My power impresses that much?"
"Totally. I want to impregnate a skill too. Took everything not to rush here the day I awakened."
Lee Soo-ah's beaming smile was stunning.
Thought I'd adapted after a few looks, but days apart and my heart pounded wild again.
Not the first time hearing it either.
"Impregnate me again. I want a good kid."
100% selfish greed for the skill.
Still, my dick reacted to the words, springing fully erect.