"Wow…, the fit kills. By the way, did you choose that too? Is it a couple tee with that guy?"
"I chose it just because it looked the most useful. And shut up."
When I openly showed hostility, Han Sooyoung flinched and then slowly widened the distance.
Honestly, I wanted to teach that woman, who kept bothering me, a lesson so she wouldn't bother me anymore, but there were still things I had to receive from Kim Dokja, and moreover, it was impossible to kill her due to the 'Binding Vow'.
…Well. By the way, Yoo Joonghyuk, for that guy to choose this too. Even the color is the same, so it feels quite strange.
[The Constellation, 'Demonic Judge of Fire', despairs for an unknown reason.]
[The Constellation, 'Demonic Judge of Fire', begs to change into other clothes immediately instead of those.]
[A Constellation who likes changing genders smacks their lips, saying isn't that good and this good too.]
…What on earth are these Constellation bastards thinking.
-Pajijik…!!
Was I staring blankly at the sponsorship messages of the Constellations for a while?
Suddenly, blue sparks flickered in the air.
"…What, you chose those clothes too? Did you all coordinate a group couple look or what."
"Mm? Couple look. What is that aga—, ah."
[The Constellation, 'Demonic Judge of Fire', cheers saying this is the canon ship.]
[A Constellation who likes changing genders nods, saying it would be more perfect if a pinch of 'that' was added to this situation.]
[The Constellation, 'Demonic Judge of Fire', tears her hair out asking for the whereabouts of the Constellation who likes changing genders.]
[A Constellation who likes harems groans, saying this is also quite….]
I don't know well what they are talking about.
But those three Constellations just now. It would be really great if I could meet them someday.
-Crackle, crackle….
"…Hmm, did you call it the stem of Anjaspreta?"
"It's super delicious…. Oppa, try it quickly too…!!"
"…Really, no joke. Why don't you become a chef?"
"Dokja-ssi is…, really amazing…."
"Hogu (Pushover)…. No, Hoju (Sponsor)-nim. I'm sorry to say this, but just one more…."
"…."
The party members eating hurriedly, showing how hungry they were.
I looked here and there at this thing, which was the root of a giant plant's tentacle just moments ago but became appetizing meat in an instant, and was about to take a bite but handed it over to Shin Yoosung.
"You eat a lot."
"Ah, th…, you don't have to give it to me…."
"I just don't want to eat it."
"…Th, thank you."
After handing the stem of Anjaspreta to Shin Yoosung like that, I took out a chocolate bar from my bosom and took a bite.
Sweetness filling the mouth appropriately.
Although this chocolate bar might feel trivial compared to what they are eating right now, so what. I'm eating it to clear the Sub Scenario anyway.
…And not just that, there is another reason too.
"Yaaaawn…, wow…. Maybe because we struggled so much to catch one Disaster, my eyes are closing for no reason…."
"Umm…, Oppaaa…. Can I sleep for a moment…?"
"Zzz…."
"Haha, everyone must have been tired. Then I will go scout around to see if there are any enemies nearby."
"…."
Due to the subjugation of the Disaster of Questions, a lot of fatigue must have accumulated in each of them.
Especially Shin Yoosung, who exerted herself to operate and maintain that level of Path of the Wind despite being a young child.
Watching that quietly, Lycaon laughed heartily saying he understood, used the Path of the Wind, and left far away.
Like that, only me and Kim Dokja remained there.
-Crackle, crackle….
"…As expected, deceiving you isn't an easy task."
"It's stupid to fall for such an obvious trick in the first place."
"Is that so?"
Another reason why I'm not eating that stem of Anjaspreta.
It was none other than because the very person who suggested eating that hadn't even touched it to his mouth.
"So, the reason for doing this? It doesn't seem like you intend to betray us."
"Nothing special. Just have some business with one person…, no. With certain existences."
Kim Dokja's gaze turned towards a woman.
Towards Yoo Sangah, who was wearing a tight combat suit and was now sleeping soundly with teary eyes.
"Then fine."
"…What. Honestly, I was prepared to get hit two or three times because you said you felt bad."
"If you want that, I'll gladly do it."
When I added that controlling power and direction might be difficult because the Fable intervened in my technique usage again, only then did Kim Dokja say understood and asked me not to do it.
…Every time I see this guy, I feel like he was a treacherous subject in his past life? Such a change of stance….
"Umm…, O…, ppaaa…."
"…."
Was I thinking about various things?
Suddenly, something grabbed my hand resting on the floor tightly and muttered sleep talk.
It was Shin Yoosung, making a pure child-like expression befitting her age, not the ferocious expression created by training or the scenario.
"The child seems to follow you very well. How did you do it?"
"…I didn't do anything for this brat. It just happened somehow, this guy suddenly followed me."
Saying that, I took out a moderately thick cloth from my coat, placed it moderately anywhere, and got up.
"You can eat the Anjaspreta stem without any side effects if you drink the sap and take it."
"Thanks for letting me know."
"Yeah, thanks for making space too."
"…."
I didn't answer Kim Dokja's words coming from behind.
Thanks for making space?
That's rather what I should be saying.
-Paaaang—!!!
After selecting the A-grade skill, I needed a place where no one paid attention and interfered to experiment with it.
I was thinking about whether to just leave the group for a while and make a place. However, making such thoughts pointless, Kim Dokja made such a place first.
So I should use this time usefully now.
"…This should be enough."
Reinforcing my whole body with Cursed Energy, I moved a little far from the group.
After confirming there was no presence around, I smiled faintly and activated my Attribute Window.
It's been a while. Is it the first time since Proof of Value?
Name: Kang Yuhyeon (姜遺玄)
Age: 23
Sponsor (Backing Star): None
Exclusive Attribute: Jujutsu Sorcerer (Rare), King of Curses (Hero)
Exclusive Skill: [Shrine LV.3], [Ten Shadows Technique LV.1]
Stigma: None
Overall Stats: [Physique LV.60], [Strength LV.60], [Agility LV.60], [Magic Power LV.60]
The technique called Ten Shadows Technique obtained through the A-grade skill selection ticket.
Just like I did to acquire information about Shrine, I closed my eyes, concentrated, and recalled this technique.
"A technique dealing with 10 kinds of Shikigami using shadows as a medium…. By the way, I have to form the shape of the Shikigami with my hands like shadow puppetry when summoning it? What kind of…."
Does this mean the Ten Shadows Technique is a technique that cannot be used at all if even one finger is missing?
Moreover, if a summoned Shikigami is completely destroyed, it cannot be summoned again? Even initially, only two Divine Dogs….
I think I know why this is an A-grade skill. The risk for the technique is too immense.
"…Still, well, I like this one thing."
Honestly, this Shikigami possesses such unrivaled power incomparable to other Shikigami that it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say I selected this skill just for this one.
It was so distant that I wondered if a day would come when I could tame this.
"Then, shall I start."
For now, excluding that Shikigami, other Shikigami aren't utterly useless, so let's conquer other Shikigami step by step.
First of all, the one I can summon first.
"Divine Dogs (Gyokuken)."
Starting with this guy.
-Awoooo—!!
As I made a shadow in the shape of a dog with my hands, my shadow illuminated by the moonlight shimmered, and a howling sound typical of canines came from there.
Then, two dogs large enough to be mistaken for wolves at first glance revealing themselves from the rapidly spreading shadow.
The two showed off their glossy white and black fur respectively and looked at me with the moonlit night behind them.
"…Are you the Divine Dogs?"
-Bark! Bark!
-Awoooo…!!
"…Be a little quiet, we shouldn't call other guys around here to this side."
-Whine….
-Awoooo….
It must be the first time seeing each other for them and for me, but despite that, identifying me as their master, they wagged their tails and circled around me.
Furthermore, rubbing their faces on my legs. Hmm…, the fur is softer than I thought.
"Other talks later for now. You guys need to exert some strength, no. A lot of strength."
-Bark?
-Awoo…?
Two Divine Dogs tilting their heads.
I smiled faintly looking at them.
Since the mandatory sleep time is at least 6 hours, I can only be active for about 1 more hour.
However, within that 1 hour, I must figure out how to use the Divine Dogs and tame 4 Shikigami…, at least 'Nue' and 'Round Deer'.
"So this 1 hour today will be busy. Divine Dogs."
-W, whine…!!
-A, awoooo…!!
Good thing those guys like it too.
"Then let's learn how to use them through actual combat right away. First…, shall we start with Nue."
Leaving the continuously flustered Divine Dogs behind, as I gathered Cursed Energy and formed the shape of a bird with my hands.
Moonlight projected my hands and cast a bird-shaped shadow on the wall.
These Divine Dogs, which I could use immediately without going through the taming process, were summoned from my shadow.
Then, where does this Nue, which requires a taming process and cannot be used by me currently, come from?
-Kieeeek—!!!
-Pajijik!
The question could be solved before long.
Because Nue popped out at high speed from the bird-shaped shadow drawn on the wall and emitted a considerable amount of electricity.
-Grrrr…!!
-Bark, baaark—!!
Is the enemy of their master their own enemy?
If they looked like cute large dogs accustomed to human touch just moments ago, the guys now were clearly beasts that spotted prey.
However, they only emitted killing intent and growled looking at that Nue flying in the air and emitting electricity, but did not approach it.
"Ho-oh, better than I thought."
It wasn't that they were afraid of Nue.
The reason they didn't move their bodies even though they had their claws out and faces ready to tear that Nue apart at any moment was none other than because my permission didn't drop.
Very, very well-trained beasts.
"Good, go. Divine Dogs."
-Kwa-a-a-ang—!!
Divine Dogs rushing out as soon as permission dropped.
Watching that, I put on a satisfied smile.
Indeed, I looked forward to how they would defeat an opponent disadvantageous to them.