‘Come to think of it, I guess I’m getting older…’
With powerful mana residing in her body, Yeonseo, who appeared to be in her late 20s, was actually an 86-year-old grandmother. It’s no surprise that she found the world much more shocking than she did in her youth.
‘What was I even doing before I collapsed…?’
As Yeonseo regained her senses, the first thing that caught her eye was Teresa, elegantly lifting her skirt and greeting her like a noble lady.
“Greetings, O Hero from Earth.”
Elegant. Beautiful.
Yeonseo would confidently say that if there’s anyone who truly deserves such compliments, it would be Teresa right in front of her.
“This girl is Teresa Kaitlyn, a Black Witch, and a comrade who shared life with Shia in the previous world.”
If only she hadn’t just witnessed that chaotic, indescribable scene a while ago.
“……..”
“Teresa, I think it’s a bit too late to pretend to be mature now, don’t you?”
“…….Ugh, I know! I was just being polite since we’re meeting for the first time!”
Looks like she’s still a bit dazed…
Yeonseo pressed her aching temples as she stood up. On the other side, Yoonjeong, Shia’s mother, was slumped over the desk, asleep.
Judging by the beer cans scattered around, it seemed that she had overdone it, drinking without knowing her limit.
“…sigh, Menelapie. Is that girl really Teresa Kaitlyn, the one Shia’s sister was talking about?”
“Looks like you already knew. Have you seen Shia’s ethics audit records?”
“Yeah. However…”
She never imagined that she would be bringing someone to Earth, only to witness that disgusting behavior of openly sexual harassment toward her in Shia’s stream from the very first day.
Yeonseo focused on Teresa, still spinning slightly from the lingering dizziness.
“What the hell? What do you want from me?”
“………”
However, regardless of Yeonseo’s dumbfounded gaze, Teresa had a face that seemed to say, ‘Why are you interrupting me trying to watch Shia’s boobs bounce?’
And she certainly didn’t expect to be cursed at so openly either.
Heh heh heh, according to Shia’s sister’s remarks, she was supposed to be a noble lady…
‘Is this… the witch of the Hero Party?’
—
Naturally, Shia quickly figured out who the malicious entity was.
‘That must be… Teresa?’
Recently, malicious entities had become quite fearful of the forced union between Yeonseo and Menelapie, causing their mischief to notably decrease.
While it was somewhat disappointing because I thought a few mischief-makers made the streams more entertaining, it seems that Teresa was a strong suspect if she dared to throw such a direct pitch in this situation.
‘Above all, her nickname is “The Saint is a Witch’s Slave,” so it’s a bit weird that I didn’t catch on… But hey, it’s so Teresa to recognize her like that.’
In that short span of time, how she figured out how to use a smart watch, how streaming in the modern Hunter age worked, as well as the concepts of chat and donations is still a mystery. But Teresa was originally a brilliant Black Witch who seemed to understand everything.
Even though she didn’t have a Golden Eye like Menelapie, it’s not impossible for Teresa to grasp Earth’s knowledge and culture quickly with her intelligence.
‘But where did she get the donation money?’
Did she rob Menelapie?
Now that she mentions it, I heard that Menelapie also received funding from the Returnee Management Bureau…
Well, I can always ask her about it later.
Suddenly, Teresa seemed to quiet down too; perhaps Menelapie had stopped her?
“Alright, folks, we’ve had a bit of a commotion.”
[What? Where did the toxicity go?]
[Did she get forced into a partnership?]
[Yeonseo: Do you want a taste of the partnership?]
[Honestly, there’s nothing to say even if you do get partnered, lol]
Huh, instead of being stopped, did she get pulled away by Yeonseo?
Umm… well, that’s good!
I wanted to introduce Teresa to Yeonseo, so if they become familiar with each other first, that’s good too.
Surely they wouldn’t get into a fight or anything. For now, I should proceed with the cooking based on the assumption that Yeonseo has arrived.
“Anyway, focus! We’re currently in an area where a Gate declaration has occurred in Busan. The location is… a place called Yeosan-dong in Busan. The drone indicates that the current erosion risk is an average of D-class, and while some areas are rated as C-class, it looks like there aren’t any particularly dangerous monsters.”
[Oh, right. The streamer is in Busan.]
[Looks like she helped the mermaids before just hanging out here.]
[I’m from Busan. Can I see the streamer if I go to Yeosan-dong?]
[It’s a civilian control zone anyway, lol.]
Walking past the blockade set up by the Association’s agents, there was surprisingly no unusual activity inside.
It appeared that, since it was a basic D to C-class erosion Gate situation, it wasn’t as chaotic as the previous Erosion Gate event in Mapo District.
If they hadn’t dealt with the doppelgangers that appeared back then on time, it would have been quite a headache for society too.
“By the way, it’s really quiet, huh? Is this how it’s supposed to be during an erosion Gate event?”
To avoid attracting the attention of monsters coming out from the dungeon, the city was somewhat dim. The doors to dining and shopping areas were tightly shut, and while there were signs of life in the apartment buildings and residential houses, it seemed they had turned off the lights.
Later on, it was revealed that even a low-level erosion incident meant that dungeons were fundamentally zones of the unfathomable and the unexpected.
Since it’s impossible to predict when or where a danger to human life might arise, evacuation is strongly encouraged for civilians in the affected area.
I suppose that’s only reasonable.
Even an F-class goblin could kill a person, so it’s better to be cautious.
[TMI: Normally, the responsible guild should respond as soon as an erosion incident occurs, but since the erosion level is low, they probably slacked off.]
[For real?]
[Can they do that??]
[C-class and below erosion events can sometimes pass without any issues if people just hide.]
[Besides, they said that just having police personnel on site would suffice for a response, right?]
[With that level, the guild probably won’t deploy since they won’t make any money, lol.]
Hmmm, the people of the Hunter age in 2088 are impressive.
Before I got caught up in the Great Rift, back in 2024, if goblins appeared, everyone would panic or be terrified. But now, 60 years later, it seems regular people have ingrained coping mechanisms in their very bones.
Of course, while the measures for behavior and evacuation are trained, it must feel quite uncomfortable and stressful for citizens to have their daily lives completely shut down just because of one Gate.
Beyond that, someone could lose their life, or it’s just a very troublesome situation…
[‘KawaiiHorned’ has donated 10,000 won!]
Gleam Gleam: Information: When an erosion incident occurs, power-saving mode activates in that area, regardless of risk level, to prevent drawing monster attention.
“Ugh….”
[What’s wrong all of a sudden?]
[What’s going on?]
[Is she crying at any moment?]
[No way, she’s not falling for it.]
[Is it collection time?]
[I guess the previous toxic donation of 40 million wasn’t enough, lol.]
“No, no, think about it, guys. How much inconvenience will citizens face because of this Gate erosion…?”
[What are you talking about?]
[The emergency declaration hasn’t even been issued yet; what’s…]
“No, no, guys. You don’t know anything, do you? This is why those of us stuck in our rooms need to go outside sometimes.”
[‘Jeju Citrus Cookie’ has donated 5,000 won!]
Gleam Gleam: Stop the hammering!
[Hahaha!]
[Jang-Bung, please be quiet…]
“Think about it! What if you’re in the middle of a night shift, and suddenly an erosion incident occurs, forcing you to shut down all computers?!”
[Oh, ah…]
[Ugh…]
“How frustrating it is to do a night shift that nobody wants to do and then have a Fugu Dove swarm appear, forcing you to stop all your work! And if none of the work was saved because of the emergency…?”
[Ah…]
[Ugh…]
[Ugh!]
[You don’t know till you’ve lived it, lol.]
[For real, reality hit hard.]
As if working late wasn’t frustrating enough, now they had to shut down due to an erosion Gate.
On top of that, this area was a dense commercial zone filled with buildings.
Even in 2088, office workers must suffer from the pains of overtime, so just imagine if an erosion incident occurred in this situation. How infuriating would that be?
I can feel their sadness and struggles resonating.
“And what about the stay-at-home parents preparing dinner for their families, who now have to stop cooking, turn off all the lights, and worry about family members who might not come home…?”
[That’s true…]
[Ugh, Mom…]
[ㅠㅜ]
[Is everyone just overly immersed here?]
[Shh.]
[Shh.]
[Quiet.]
[Just go with the flow, lol.]
“So today, the righteous Meat Fairy will…”
[?]
[Another cooking fairy?]
[Again?]
[Hahaha!]
“…catch all the Fugu Doves stuck in a bind!”
[Now she’s really just talking nonsense, lol.]
[Just leave her be; she’s always been like this.]
[Is this what her broadcasts are usually like?]
[Yes!]
[What the hell, lol.]
By now, I can feel sinister creatures starting to catch my senses.
It looked calm, like a forest of buildings, but underneath the slight shadows lay countless monsters lurking in human society, blending in with the ebb and flow of the erosion.
Goo goo goo…
Goo goo goo…
Goo!
Goo goo.
So, this is a Fugu Dove?
Just like it appeared in the Hunter Wiki.
With its plump body resembling a pufferfish, it sported spikes that didn’t seem too sharp, along with a head resembling that of a pigeon.
It looked like something a talentless necromancer cobbled together randomly just to throw it at the Necromancer’s Guild, only to be turned away.
But despite its appearance, it was a naturally occurring monster from the previous world.
Its meat was considered quite high-quality and could be transformed into excellent cuisine.
[Wow, in reality, it just looks like a regular pigeon?]
[That looks bigger than my knee!]
[Whoa, one alone is fine, but if hundreds tumble together, that’s a bit…]
Of course, the issue with these large, chubby, pigeon-like Fugu Doves was how they looked rather unhygienic and didn’t leave a good impression.
“When it’s time to catch them…”
Thunk!
Huh? Why is there a stick here…?
Goo?
Goo?
Goo?
And just as I stepped on the stick, the gazes of what must be hundreds of Fugu Doves turned toward me all at once.
No, it wasn’t just focused on me; they all flipped their switch to ‘panic mode,’ flapping their wings as they prepared to go wild.
And since they weren’t particularly stupid creatures, normally, they spat venom that could dissolve clothes and decompose… but it seemed they quickly understood I was a predator there to hunt and were ready to flee at the slightest movement from me.
Oh no, I originally planned to use the Miracle of Silence to catch them quietly…
But before I could catch them, if they fled, that would be a completely different problem.
Since I didn’t have the means to fly myself.
“There’s always a way.”
I casually reassured my viewers and slowly curled my hand.
I’d better not spook those giant, chubby puffer-doves.
Confirmation Target.
Limited to Fugu Doves.
Excluding inanimate objects, buildings, ground, and electric wires.
Only targeting monsters with detected malice.
Charging Divine Power.
The miracle I conjure is overwhelmingly powerful, to the point that it detonates like a bomb across a wide area. Naturally, a miracle is expected to function primarily on living beings and malice.
Having confirmed the adjustments for the miracle, now…
BAM!
BAM!
BAM!
BAM!
BOOM!
Alright, time to blow it up.
Don’t worry, puffer doves. Before you can even feel fear or escape, I shall burst you all!
BAAAAAAM!!!
[Wow…]
[Each time she swears, it’s still amazing seeing the miracle.]
[She’s so powerful!]
[How did she even target only monsters?]
Hehe, great.
I caught them all before they could fly away.
As expected, the righteous Meat Fairy always prevails!
“Classes, hunting complete!”
[ᦷᦷᦷ]
[All those in one go!]
[‘KawaiiHorned’ has donated 10,000 won!]
Gleam Gleam: But wasn’t streamer going to make stew with it?
“Uh, right. I need to make… stew…”
[‘KawaiiHorned’ has donated 13,000 won!]
Gleam Gleam: But where’s the meat??
“Eh?”
And I looked at the exploded Fugu Doves.
“………”
The miracle of extermination was indeed powerful and effective.
I precisely struck down monsters with a certain level of malice, resulting in a wide-area destructive miracle but…
[Eh? Where’s the meat?]
[Hahaha!]
[Seriously, all the pigeons just exploded?]
[Not even ground meat, they just vanished, lol.]
[Hahaha!]
The problem was, it was so effective that the meat of the pigeons just vanished without a trace.
“KYAAAAAA! My Meeeeat!!!”
