I Found the Regressor With My Reflexes

21 – The Hunt (3)

The town smells of stews starting to boil and meat being smoked for preservation.

A man was sneaking out of that cozy place.

Of course, it’s me.

After moving away from the village, the cloak’s concealment was released.

I opened the treasure map left by Han Seo-yeon.

Honestly, I wondered what use was a map and not a GPS in the jungle.

I think I forgot that this is a fantasy world.

“Hmm.”

Because on the open map, my location and Han Seo-yeon’s locations were indicated by sparkling dots.

From the way I spend my mana, I think this is magic too.

Is it the runes I mentioned earlier?

I want to learn quickly, but… It was a bit embarrassing.

Because of common sense.

In order for my location to be displayed on the map like this, shouldn’t I have something like a tracker on my body?

“Ugh.”

When did Han Seo-yeon walk like that?

No matter how much I think about it, there is no place to be caught.

In the first place, the regressor won’t be lax enough to get caught on me….

It’s a guess, but it seems that Seol is also monitoring me in some way.

Are women born with a hobby of spying on men close to them?

In the past, I was wondering why there is a mutual location tracking function in the smartphone couple app.

If that’s the case, I finally understand.

… Strange thoughts like this.

Well, Seol-i must be worried about me, and Han Seo-yeon because she doesn’t trust me.

Sulgi is always like that.

Because to Han Seo-yeon, a regressor, everyone looks like a newbie.

Still, I’m probably the best among the rest….

It was a bit disappointing because it seemed like it was still lacking.

As I followed the magic treasure map while thinking about such things, I found a peculiar cave.

“There you are.”

“Huh.”

Han Seo-yeon, who was next to him.

When she gently waved her hand, the girl leaning against the entrance of her cave also waved back.

“Is this where the treasure is hidden?”

“Yes.”

“…No matter how you look at it, it looks like a dungeon.”

It’s already ominous to hear something crunching from the entrance.

“As long as there is a treasure at the end, it’s a treasure hunt.”

“When you say treasure hunt, don’t you mean just finding something?”

“It’s a pretty cute idea, but at least not in the Tower.”

I don’t have anything else to say after saying that.

“So, what’s in here?”

“Giant ants.”

“…Are you just shooting formic acid?”

“Uh.”

“Oops.”

I borrowed a weapon.

Is it obvious that I’m worrying like that?

Han Seo-yeon reassured me.

“Orcs don’t care if their weapons are broken.”

“Eh, but.”

“It’s okay—”

In the middle of such a silly conversation.

Suddenly, Han Seo-yeon came into my arms.

“Cloak.”

Two letters spat out.

She could have been a bit taken aback, but she immediately responded to the regressor’s unexpected behavior, which she had gradually gotten used to.

– Anger.

The mist that spewed from the cloak swallowed the two of us in an instant, then became invisible.

Then, ants the size of tigers appeared from the burrow by a short distance.

It took about half a dozen of them to pass before it was quiet enough to talk again.

At that scene, I let go of hiding and expressed my anxiety.

“How many of those are there?”

“If I can’t do it, there must be hundreds.”

“Ugh.”

I’m sure I’m tired of killing that much.

“Don’t worry, the queen will reward you anyway.”

“Oh, then?”

“Yes. Just assassinate with the cloak and collect the reward.”

“Nice.”

Eat raw itself.

Just my taste.

Honestly, when I had a duel with Haktan, I was a bit dissatisfied because I sat in the driver’s seat, not the bus seat.

I feel like my heart is at peace now.

“Let’s get ready to go down.”

“Okay…is?”

“Why?”

“Write.”

I flinched at the sudden action of Han Seo-yeon taking off her clothes.

“Is she taking off her clothes for fear of formic acid splashing on her clothes?”

“Yeah, there’s no need to brag about getting Hidden Peace.”

“I want you to tell me about that in advance…”

Do you suddenly take off her clothes?

“?”

“No. It’s done! It’s done!”

“Lower your voice.”

“Ugh…huh, yep.”

In the end, I took off her clothes after confirming that she had a deficit in social skills due to regression.

Since both of them were wearing ‘perfect preparation’, there’s no need to be shy.

… I’m so glad I have a cape. Really.

Anyway, I roughly undressed and hid her clothes well under a tree.

And finally, when I sneaked in from the entrance of the anthill.

─For a moment, I felt a creepy and ominous energy.

And at the same time, a cold sigh reached my ears.

“… Ha.”

It’s a familiar voice, but I was surprised that it didn’t contain the familiar warmth.

“What are you doing?”

“Tsk.”

“Seolgi?”

When I looked back at that unexpected appearance, there was indeed Seol.

… It’s clear now that they’re tracking me.

However, I couldn’t help but doubt that the other person was really Seol-i.

“Is it really Lunar New Year?”

A lifeless voice that makes you feel like a dead person… And above all, this feeling.

I was worried about the feeling of intimidation, like when I had Gobrick’s army right in front of me.

‘I’m sure Seol is alone.’

In addition, it was strange that Seol-yi, who knew the power of Han Seo-yeon, was standing upright like that against the uncomfortable Seo-yeon Han.

“Snow White is right.”

“Mmm.”

I want to see her expression, but the light coming from outside the cave casts a shadow on Seol-i’s face, making it impossible to see.

If a regressor with ‘information access’ is right, then yes.

“What are you doing?”

Looking at the slight tilt of the head, it looks like we’re in a dark place and can’t see very well….

Um.

“If that’s the case, why don’t we just talk together?”

“What?”

“Yes?”

Since Seol-i will continue to climb the tower together, wouldn’t it be okay to attack together for experience?

“…Do whatever you want.”

“Ah, Seol. You come down too.”

“Uh, uh uh…”

As I approached with Han Seo-yeon’s permission, Seol-i, who had suddenly returned as usual, began to sneak behind her.

“Seolah?”

“Brother. That, I’m still ready…”

“It’s okay. Just bring your body.”

“Mo, only the body…!”

However, did Seol-i have a bad memory of the last special dungeon?

“Aww—!”

Suddenly, he turned his back and ran away.

“Oops.”

“…Nice work. Snow White is very into you. Now it’s just that.”

“What are you talking about?”

I keep saying that I’m hooked.

Seol and I have only met for a week and a little.

The time we’ve known each other is too short for those things that Han Seo-yeon is worried about to happen.

Han Seo-yeon is worried because she sees Seol-i in the future.

Anyway, I was worried about my senses from earlier, so I glanced around where Seol-i had fled, but there was nothing around.

… What was it?

It is unknown.

Anyway, the attack resumes.

After coming downstairs and joining Seoyeon Han, I activated my stealth and stepped into the anthill.

I follow Han Seo-yeon, who skillfully guides me to see if I’ve been there before.

This was quite difficult.

The farther and thinner the fog of the hermit’s cloak was spread, the less effective it was.

Since there is quite a difference in their walking speed, it was quite difficult to match them.

And sometimes there were enough ants to fill the aisle.

– Squeak.

That was sorted out on the line of a regressor who didn’t even draw a sword.

After entering the first floor, it was evident that the restrictions had loosened, and that they had become stronger within a day.

‘I’m curious.’

“Right, when will the status window show?”

“…Not yet.”

“No suddenly why?”

“I couldn’t complete a new skill because I didn’t have enough skills.”

So it’s not a perfect status window, so I don’t want to show it.

‘Is it the second grade?’

I thought about that for a moment—but, of course, I didn’t say it.

“How great is that skill?”

“Later.”

“Eh.”

Han Seo-yeon seems to have gotten out of her expressionless expression after a long time and put on a look of anticipation, albeit slightly.

It’s the same expression as when I first taught him the mana sim method.

“Hmm.”

It is said that just seeing a master’s sword in martial arts ground is a miracle.

Just like that, just looking at the master’s status window is a chance.

I don’t know what to expect.

As I walked with a little bit of anticipation, the structure of the cave changed a little.

In the aisle that started to widen, I felt that I was getting closer to my destination.

“Shh.”

– Nod.

As Seoyeon Han sent a signal to be quiet, she nodded lightly.

What I found was an ant the size of a dump truck.

Actually, I don’t know if I can call this an ant.

Perhaps it was to give birth to giant ants, but it looked more like a bee with an extremely developed belly.

As I was looking at that gigantic body, Seoyeon Han suddenly brought her mouth almost to my ear and whispered while holding her sword.

‘This will be sharper.’

‘Can I handle it?’

‘I can’t help it because the reward belongs to the slayer.’

I see.

It wasn’t just the cloak that brought you here.

Accepting the returnee’s deep will, I quietly climbed the wall behind the queen ant’s back.

The target is the Queen’s neck.

I had to cut her throat because she was so frail for her size that she couldn’t even lift her head.

… For him, a skilled senior, a regressor, was coming up behind me.

Soon after reaching a position where the angle is sufficient.

‘Go.’

‘Okay.’

Han Seo-yeon got off my back and hung on the wall.

—He kicked me.

I was shot through the queen’s neck with amazing precision.

“After.”

Keep calm.

Then pour mana into his arms ignorantly.

I swung while spinning my whole body.

– Squeak.

Soon there was the sound of a sword passing lightly over something.

Twoong—The huge head fell to the floor and rang through the cave.

This series of procedures were all carried out in silence.

The situation after that, on the contrary, proceeded very urgently.

[Accomplishment]

└ Kill the Giant Queen (1/1)

└Reward: Ant Necklace

An achievement notification pops up in the air.

As soon as I landed, a black necklace fell on my palm.

And before I could properly check it.

– Kiyi!!

– Du-du-du-du.

… The cries and footsteps of the ants began to echo throughout the anthill.

The vibrations of the ground are gradually approaching.

Let’s quickly hide again and run away from this crazy ant nest.

─I looked at Han Seo-yeon with that in mind.

“Reward, quickly.”

“No what.”

Han Seo-yeon held out her palm to me.

No, this is mine.

“Quickly!”

“Ah.”

Let’s hand over the unconfirmed reward as if being chased at that urge.

[Han Seo-yeon is trying to combine ‘ant necklace’ with ‘bee necklace’.]

[Do you want to allow? (Y/N)]

A notice appeared for the first time.

I didn’t even have to ask what to choose.

“YES!”

As soon as I accept.

– Paah.

Suddenly, light began to emanate from Han Seo-yeon’s hand.