Player Who Returned 10,000 Years Later

Chapter 24.
Demon Followers (Part 3)

Editor: Cherish

— Learn more about the Devil’s Teacher.

— I… got it.

After listening to Kang Yu, Dok Hyun bowed.

He looked at Kang Yu with a fear that was impossible to hide.

It wasn’t just fear, it was something that made Dok Hyun fall on his knees.

It was proof that the Force of Fear worked properly.

— And don’t perform any more rituals.
Do you understand?

— Got it! — Dok Hyun hurriedly threw his head on the floor in submission.

Kang Yu, satisfied with the answer he received, smiled and nodded.

‘He’s under control to the necessary degree.’ He couldn’t allow the Players to be further kidnapped and sacrificed for rituals.

Firstly, it was a matter of morality, secondly, and more importantly, the deterioration of the guild.

If the guild continues to act in the same way, they, already under strict observation, will certainly be caught.

‘Even though they are hiding, they will be raided sooner or later.’ Even if they stop all activity, they would be targeted cruelly by the enemies they’d made.
There were simply too many horrible things they’d done.

Too many people have gone missing because of them.
The guild members wouldn’t go unpunished.

‘They’re not allowed to get caught now.’ Kang Yu needed to learn about the Devil’s Teacher.

All the people here have knowledge of Magi and own it.

Not in the society of ordinary Players, but among knowledgeable people, the probability of finding the Devil’s Teacher was increasing.

If that person decided government units were getting too close to the guild, he could just disappear.

Kang Yu, with a tired look, stood up from the altar.

He felt overwhelmed.
Probably because he’d been using different forces for a long time.

‘I should rest,’ he thought he’d done too much in one day.
He was able to hunt and ‘get to know’ the Andras Guild.
He needed a break.

‘I’d like to rest now.’ Kang Yu’s gaze shone.

He knew a great way to relax.

The corners of his lips stretched out with a wide smile and his gait became light.

Kang Yu followed the familiar route to Han Sol’s house, singing a melody on the way.

— Let’s go get kimchi jjigae! — The mere thought of kimchi jjigae seemed to have evaporated his depression and fatigue.

Kang Yu, using Magi’s remnants, used the Power of Heaven and went up in the air.

***

— Ka… Kang Yu! — As soon as he opened the door, an anxious Han Sol ran up to him.

When Kang Yu saw her like that, he cocked his head to his side.

— Did something happen?

— That’s what I want to ask you! It’s been so long since you entered the gate and didn’t even call… You didn’t even pick up the phone!

— Ah… — He’d returned much later than usual because of the guild visit after the hunt.
— I’m sorry, there were important things to do.  —

— Ugh, I was beginning to worry if something had happened, — Han Sol put her hand to her chest and sighed with relief.

Looking at how worried she was, Kang Yu smiled a little.

— Thank you for your concern.
Next time, I’ll be sure to warn you.

— Ho… okay.
— Kang Yu’s sincere response made her cheeks flush red and she looked away in embarrassment.

— Everyone’s home, so it’s time for dinner.
What do you want to eat?

— Kimchi jjigae! — Kang Yu answered without a doubt.

— Ah… as expected, Han Sol laughed with her mouth covered.
She was really expecting that answer.

— If that’s all right.

— Of course, I just bought some good meat.

— Yes!

— And all with your help.

Thanks to Kang Yu’s money, their financial situation at home had improved significantly.

Of course, he didn’t give her all the money he earned.

Since the Players earn many times as much as ordinary people, by giving away only a part of the money he earned, the family’s financial situation had already improved considerably.

— It’s nothing compared to having a good dinner in good company.
When you need more, say it right away.

— Oh, no! I’ve been promoted to rank two, so now I have the opportunity to earn my money and pay you back.

— Oh~ — Kang Yu looked at her with interest.
— When did you get promoted to rank 2? —

— We were hunting goblins today to raise our level.

There was joy in her face for achieving what she wanted, and she hopped a little in excitement, her breasts bouncing slightly.

His head filled with thoughts.

Kang Yu looked away from Han Seol to get rid of the mental anguish.

A few moments later, taking control of his thoughts and feelings, he looked at the girl again.

— And the special ability you have is in what class?

— Hmm… You won’t believe it, Kang Yu.
— Her gaze shone and her voice trembled.
— I have a Class B ability! With rank 2, I got an ability called ‘Shining Happiness’.—

— Wow! — Kang Yu reacted to her words with a shout of admiration.

Kang Yu was sincerely delighted with this high-grade special ability, which will make her great support.

‘She and Dae Su will form a good party.’ A tank and support with special abilities of high levels.

Even if it’s just the two of them, a fully staffed party would envy them.

And Kang Yu, in light of recent events related to the Andras Guild, decided it was necessary to increase his strength and influence.

‘I don’t know how strong these Devil’s Teachers are.’ To gain strength for the upcoming battle was not such a bad idea.

— Han Sol, did you get many invitations from the guilds?

— Yes, a lot, —  she said in an excited tone, still in disbelief that she had received a B-grade ability.

Actually, the B-class feature wasn’t that rare.

But given that she was a support, her value was more.

— Which guild are you going to join?

— Well… — The question made her cheeks browse, and she hesitantly continued: — Actually, I don’t want to join the guild.
I’d like to help you.
—

— Hmm… — When Kang Yu heard her answer, he swallowed nervously.
When he doubted it, he said quietly, — It’s true that you’ve gained the ability of a high class, but it’s not a good idea to walk with me yet.—

— Ahh… — Realizing that his decision was undeniable, Han Sol felt disappointed.

— I’ll tell you what, there’s nothing you can do for me now.

— I see, — the girl replied sluggishly with her head down.

When Kang Yu looked at her acting this way, he felt his heart twinge with sympathy.

‘It’s just too early.’ She can’t help him now.
If she wouldn’t be a hindrance to him, it’d already be a great achievement.

It wasn’t that she was weak.
Her abilities are many times better than those of ordinary Players.

‘The problem is, I’m gaining strength too quickly.’

Having risen to rank 3 and received a decent amount of Magi through the ritual, he surely overcame level 20 long ago.

Given that he had huge powers for his level, it would be inconvenient to share the much-needed experience points with teammates.

‘A little later.’  Once he reaches gate level B, where ‘elite’ monsters live, it should be fine.

That’s when he would go hunting in a party with Dae Su, Han Sol, and possibly someone else.
But not now.

Right now, Han Sol and Dae Su need to gain combat experience.

‘Once you’ve entered a powerful party, you can’t get that experience.’ Of course, there’s no need to practice risking your life, but just standing next to stronger party members and getting experience points will not teach you how to fight against the monsters.

— I know a tank with the ability of class A.
First, you should be in the same party as him to gain experience.

— I see…

— A little later, when you become more experienced and raise your level, we will go together to the high-level gates.

— Ah! — When she heard that she could join a party with Kang Yu, her eyes lit up immediately.

They will hunt together as soon as she gets stronger.

For her, who has both an interest in Kang Yu and a sense of loyalty to Kang Yu, such words have become her motivation.

— I see.
As you said, I’ll join the tank’s party.

— Since you two have high-level abilities, you’ll improve quite quickly.

— Yes, I’d like to quickly gain experience and go with you.

— It won’t take long.
I’ll provide the necessary help, — Kang Yu planned to personally go out hunting with Dae Su and Han Sol after a while to help them get promoted.

If Kang Yu, who already has the strength of a high-class player, helps them, they will be promoted many times faster than other players.

‘It’s an investment in the future.’ In Hell’s Nine Thousandth Circle when he accepted Pallock as a servant, he had realized something.

If you do what you’re used to doing as a couple or a three-person group, you won’t have to wait as long for the result.

Of course, ‘realized’ may seem too much as it should be an obvious fact, but for Kang Yu who is used to doing things alone, it had been a real shock.

‘Before Pallock, I thought that a servant would be a burden.’ He simply hadn’t had the opportunity to understand that a person with special skills could be very useful.

— Haha, thank you, Kang Yu.
Time passed so quickly during the conversation.
Wait a bit for me to finish cooking.

— Okay.

While thinking about when to start helping Dae Su and Han Sol, he went into the living room and sat down waiting for dinner.

— Uwah! — When he saw the kimchi jjigae, he noisily sucked in the air and approached the girl.

Probably because of the expensive kimchi jjigae meat, this time he was very attracted to the shiny broth.

— Looks delicious!

— Ah, wait a minute, Kang Yu.
— The girl stopped Kang Yu, who was ready to attack the dish like a predator.

He became upset, looking sadly at the tantalizing kimchi jjigae that she wouldn’t let him eat and then at Han Sol.

She thought it was quite funny to see him like that and giggled.

— Today, we’ll add this to the kimchi jjigae.’ She dipped the cooked food into the broth.

His pupils dilated and his body shuddered.

— That’s… — Kang Yu panicked as if he had seen something incredible.

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It was as if he felt a lightning strike spreading all over his body.

— Ramen!

Kang Yu shuddered and looked at the kimchi jjigae.

‘I don’t know who you are…’ He remembered the Devil’s Teachers making great plans for this planet, ‘but I will protect the Earth from you.

Kang Yu dove into the ramen before it was fully ready, and decided to save this planet for himself.