Chapter 51
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Translator: 8uhl
Chapter: 51
Chapter Title: SS급 비명헌터-51화
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Translator: 8uhl
Chapter: 51
Chapter Title: I Will Judge the Sins!
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[I will judge the sins!]
[I will judge the sins!]
[I will judge the sins!]
HP: 3,781/10,000
While emitting sound waves to dodge the corpses darting this way and that, a barrage of attacks erupted around us. Tree branches twisted the corpses' frail limbs, snapping them like twigs, while crimson flames engulfed them like a tidal wave.
"It's about time these corpses ran out..."
The "Tilted Scales" was a monster that shifted to its true form once the pile of corpses on its plates was wiped out. Its attack power ramped up as its HP dropped, so it had to be taken down fast.
I switched Ego to harpoon gun mode and blasted away from the nearest corpse, then scanned the status window popping up in front of the thing.
"Around 3,700 HP left! Heads up—it changes form once the corpses are gone!"
"Let's go, Doo-shim!"
Whiiiiiirrr—
Doo-shim sliced through the air first, flapping hard to unleash a razor-sharp gust that severed the thread tethering the scale. The plate flipped over and slammed into the ground, flattening the corpses beneath it.
Kieeeek!!
The corpses screeched in horror, scrambling to escape from under the plate, but their spindly arms were no match for lifting the iron slab.
[Oh no, oh no, oh no!]
[Get up and fight!]
HP: 3,257/10,000
No matter how frantically it cried out, the buried corpses weren't climbing back up. Minus one plate, the scales now resembled a massive hammer.
[No need for them. Now I'll handle you myself!]
HP: 3,000/10,000
Edited Monster "Tilted Scales" evolves into "Corrupt Judge's Gavel."
Right on cue, the status window flashed as light poured from the scales. The beam thickened into a hefty handle, the slim plate bloating into a colossal iron head.
Edited Monster "Corrupt Judge's Gavel" passes judgment.
"Kang Se-bin": Not guilty.
"Choi Min": Not guilty.
"Ha Mi-jun": Not guilty.
"Kim Min-sook": Not guilty.
"Han Jin-woo": Not guilty.
"Shin Ji-ui": Death sentence.
'Damn it.'
"Ugh!"
I dodged fast, but the hammer whirled around, chasing me relentlessly.
Tree branches and shadow hands halted its momentum, while "Sandcastle" blocked its path. That bought me enough distance, even after stumbling a few times.
"Just keep hitting it! This thing's locked onto me—it's gonna chase me to the end!"
[Savior, why have you shown up again?]
HP: 2,191/10,000
The hammer shrugged off every restraint, reared up high, then plummeted toward me at blinding speed.
The ground quaked violently. Everyone standing staggered hard, and I nearly tumbled sideways again.
Swoosh.
Yap!
"Nokdu... Huh?!"
Suddenly Nokdu lunged, clamping my collar and yanking me left. I toppled over spectacularly.
Why'd this quiet pup suddenly go nuts?!
A massive boulder crashed right where I'd been. One of the chunks flung up earlier when the gavel smashed the ground.
"This why...?"
Yap! Yap, yap!
Nokdu's green eyes gleamed as it bounded around me. I planted a kiss on the praise-hungry furball's nose, then snapped into position and squeezed Ego's trigger at the gavel.
The shot streaked out, narrowly grazing the gavel's handle.
[How dare you!!]
HP: 1,462/10,000
Ha Mi-jun Hunter's vines snared the hammer again. From Se-bin's shadow erupted two giant hands that gaped like a beast's maw, clamping the hammerhead.
Flames devoured the Corrupt Judge's Gavel. Explosions chained off, black smoke shrouding it completely. Then Ha Mi-jun Hunter's axe carved a green arc through the haze.
HP: 0/10,000
[Judgment... is my role...]
[Savior... why did you come to this world...?]
Edited Monster "Corrupt Judge's Gavel" reverts to "Tilted Scales."
Edited Monster "Tilted Scales" annihilated by "Ha Mi-jun."
"Finally..."
With the three monsters that hounded me gone, tension drained away. My numb legs buckled, and I collapsed on the spot.
Awooo!
"Thanks, Nokdu."
Yap!
I ruffled the now-bigger Nokdu's neck. A direct hit from that rock would've cracked ribs for sure. Delighted by the praise, the furball beamed and flopped belly-up on my lap.
Rustle.
Cool leaves fluttered over, sticking to my battered spots.
"Rough one, huh!"
"Yeah... brutal."
"Non-stop sprinting? No wonder."
The hunters clustered around. Han Jin-woo hopped off "Lucky Rabbit's Foot," checked my legs, and slapped on more "Healing Hand" patches. Kim Min-sook Hunter passed me a stamina potion and gave my shoulder reassuring pats.
"Hmm... no sign of the last two."
"Kang Se-bin Hunter's scouting ahead."
Ha Mi-jun Hunter replied to Han Jin-woo's murmur. Special annihilation conditions meant it was probably lurking. If only I could recall what it was...
'Huh?'
Staring at blank air, a glint winked from the distant crowd.
Edited Monster "Corpse Mobile" stares at you.
You stare back at Edited Monster "Corpse Mobile."
Edited Monster "Corpse Mobile" quietly turns away.
'Wait, what?!'
I tried turning, but couldn't twitch a finger, let alone my head.
"Shin Ji-ui Hunter? You okay?"
'Damn—can't even talk!'
Struggling only tightened the invisible grip.
♬♪♩
The tiny light spun lazily, drifting closer. Up close, it was a mobile dangling limp corpses.
'Mental attack?'
Eyes darting, I scanned—but everyone fixated on me, oblivious to the corpses.
♬♪♩
Lullaby orgel tones drowned out voices as the cute unicorn doll—corpse-laden—bobbed in place.
Edited Monster "Corpse Mobile" drags your mind into the dream world.
Destroy "Corpse Mobile's" dream orgel to escape the dream world.
Your consciousness fades.
"Gasp! Cough! Hack, hack. Kek!"
Lungs burned like I'd surfaced from drowning. I hacked up trapped air, bolted upright, and yanked Ego's trigger on instinct.
"Ah."
Mind only—no Ego here, duh.
Lowered my arm awkwardly and scoped the area.
Pink sky, drifting pink clouds; pink carpet floor blooming pink trees. Pink apples, pink bed, pink roses, pink... everything.
"Head's spinning."
Pink overload everywhere.
Definitely "Corpse Mobile's" dream world, but...
'How the hell do I find this dream orgel?'
I stood and wandered aimlessly. Each step popped; kid giggles echoed from sky amid flying unicorn dolls.
Escaping was bad enough—outside, my body's sitting duck. Easy to mistake me for dead.
'Gotta hunt that orgel fast.'
Screeech.
Flipped the mattress, shook trees, ripped at the carpet full-force.
Do not destroy "Corpse Mobile's" dream world.
A polite warning pinged back.
Whooo—
"You...!"
The guillotine doll from that cursed crane game floated in on cotton-candy clouds.
"Lucky Winner!"
Special blessing granted only to those who annihilated Edited Monster "Lucky Doll Crane Game."
'No need to follow me here.'
No Ego meant combat was dicey. The doll hopped off its cloud, circling my head.
[Edited Monster "Lucky Doll Crane Game" persuades "Corpse Mobile."]
[Edited Monster "Corpse Mobile" wavers.]
"Persuades?"
Who knows the deal, but maybe it's actually helping this time?
"Hey! Let's nail it for real, yeah?"
[Edited Monster "Corpse Mobile" persuaded.]
[Edited Monster "Corpse Mobile" begins turning the dream orgel.]
♬♪
A faint melody trickled in.
Orgel music!
"Jackpot—thanks!"
Mission complete, the doll burst.
Spatter.
"Ah, ugh..."
Bright red blood was the kicker.
I sidestepped the crimson stain spreading over pink carpet. Sky unicorns swarmed the puddle, lapping eagerly.
Endless gross-outs.
[Edited Monster "Corpse Mobile's" dream orgel turns.]
[A beautiful dream you once longed for spills forth.]
Head for the sound—smash the orgel.
Swoosh—
I bolted with "Word Without Feet." The tune swelled nearer.
—...hey. Don't worry...
Voices? Hallucination?
—Photo—look... see!
Nope, real talk.
A little girl's voice mingled with the orgel.
'Kinda familiar...'
—Unni!
Heartstop.
The voice stabbed my ear. One I'd never heard in ten years—couldn't hear.
"...Ji-yu?"
Inside the barrier.
"Shin Ji-ui Hunter?"
"Ji-ui-yang, what's up?"
Min-sook and Mi-jun leaned close to my blank stare.
Thud.
My body toppled backward.
Awooo—!
Nokdu dove under my head to cushion, then nosed out to check my face. Eyes shut like sleep, breaths shallow—barely alive.
"Ji-ui-yang!"
"Shin Ji-ui Hunter! Snap out of it!"
Tap.
"No sign of the last two monsters..."
Se-bin, fresh from scouting, stared at the scene.
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