Chapter 47 (2/2)

A long thin blast burst out and hit the thigh of a female in the darkness.

”Kyak!”

The female screamed and fell to the ground. Based on her clothing, she wasn't a Tellan. ”Take your hands off the ticket.”

”…”

”Your hands need to tear it quickly. Or I will shoot this out one last time and see who is faster.” The woman's hands left her ticket. I stepped on her torso and picked up the ticket.

”Spare me. I'll do whatever you want.” The woman begged.

”Food.”

”…” The woman stared at me before pulling a bag from her inventory. A calorie bar and water emerged. I accepted and chewed on it. I was able to recover HP with my blood-sucking ability, but it didn't apply to hunger.

”If you spare me…”

”Treat your injury. If I see something resembling a ticket in your hand then I will shoot your head.” I observed the woman. She was tall with good skin. The gym clothes she was dressed in seemed quite pricey. Judging by the shape of her body, she exercised for health purposes.

The woman poured a potion onto her leg. ”I will submit to you if you spare me. There is also information that I know and…”

”Lead the way.” I interrupted a second time. The woman stared at my face for a moment before pulling a lantern out of her bag. Then she started walking down the corridor. I stared at the light from the lantern as I moved after her.

”Your party?”

”Party…?” The friends I ran around with broke up on the eighth floor… I’m not sure but we fell separately… That’s why I reflexively attacked you…”

I was prepared to a certain extent. On the eighth floor, Yang Su-jin and Yoon Ji-hee didn't descend normally through the stairs. They were automatically bounced after I occupied the area.

Then were they sent to the forest staircases? But after the forest was integrated into Talia, all the stairs had faded away. I was forced to use the staircase in the centre of Talia. Maybe both of them were on this floor but I hadn't met them yet, or maybe they had gone to another floor. They might not be able to reach the next floor unharmed.

”You… What is your name? I… I am Jang Yoon-mi.”

”You don't need to know.” After leaving the corridor, there were railings and paths leading to the left and right. Before I picked the way, I turned and carefully examined the walls on both sides of the entrance to the corridor.

Rather than a pigpen, it seemed to be a fully-equipped facility. A type of facility like this would always have a map at each intersection.

”Ah! Map…” Jang Yoon-mi cried out. I looked in the direct that Jang Yoon-mi indicated and studied the map.

The kennel was here. Breeding Room and 1~3 Research Centres. There were personal offices and housing for people of various positions. A dining room. There was also a Cryopreservation and Incubation Room.

”You can read the words… Incredible.”

”What do you think?”

”Huh?” I could see Jang Yoon-mi's surprised face due to the lantern light. She didn't know what I was asking.

”Where do you think we should go to?”

”… Ah. I-I guess… There is the place called the Cryopreservation and Incubation Room…”

”Indeed.”

”There might be something like an egg that can be raised as a pet… Hoho. Is that too much like a game?'

”No. It sounds reasonable.” I nodded. A slightly touched expression appeared on Jang Yoon-mi at my words.

”My name is Kim Hee-chul. Use it comfortably.”

”Ah. Hee-chul… I see. Then will we go to that place?”

”Exactly.”

”I’m looking forward to it! If eggs are found there…” I glanced over her shoulder as she spoke.

”What is that?!” As I raised my voice, Jang Yoon-mi stopped with surprised and turned around. But she also stopped in her tracks.

”Eh?”

It might be because there was n.o.body behind her. Or maybe it was due to my palms touching her back.

”I will eat well.” I said. Anyway, I triggered… No, there was an explosion.

I gained one more piece of information. If I fired an explosion in close proximity, there wouldn't be a noise. I immediately searched the body.

Excluding the potions, Jang Yoon-mi's equipment were just C and D rank garbage. I took all her tickets. I didn't have any money left so I collected all of hers. The contents of her bag were food, water and a small English textbook. There were also a dozen fluorescent rods used for structural changes. In addition, one radio set to a certain frequency.

Yes. She separated from her group upstairs? Her belongings didn't seem to say that. This woman belonged to someone else, and the leader was a pretty smart person. I turned on the radio. I waited a bit but I didn't hear anything.

Even though a radio was handy, it wouldn't be comfortable to use it carelessly in the dungeon environment. In addition, there was likely to be a pa.s.sword so the possibility of being caught was high.

I picked up the lantern. It was a pretty good item. Of course, I would normally never use something like this. Even if it allowed a clear view, carrying it around in the dungeon was like advertising my position. It would be a different story if I was asking for rescue or actively looking for enemies.

I cut off Jang Yoon-mi's finger and turned on the lantern. I had grasped the path while Jang Yoon-mi was using the lantern. I had listened attentively while she was making a fuss. I waved the bait as I headed to the Cryopreservation and Incubation Room.

I was like an anglerfish waving its lantern in the deep ocean.

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