Chapter 166
Chapter 166: Airport (3)
“Wh-where do you see an ‘auntie’ in me?!”
Jerry pointed to her own face with an utterly dumbfounded expression.
With slightly sun-kissed skin and tied-up yellow hair, her appearance was indeed beautiful by ordinary standards.
‘This cheap provocation is actually working.’
But Yoo Ji-han wanted to draw Jerry’s attention away from others.
He subtly glanced at Min Yu-ri, who was even more stunning, and said,
“Auntie.”
“Hey, if I’m an auntie, then you must be an uncle!”
“Right, auntie.”
“I’m gonna kill you! I’ll totally annihilate you!”
It seemed the word “auntie” was a critical hit.
Jerry rushed at Yoo Ji-han in a fit of rage, as if caught in a [Provocation] skill.
Clang!
The clash of swords and daggers.
Yoo Ji-han adjusted his weight onto the sword, observing Jerry’s movements.
‘So it’s not just mages among the people from another world.’
Despite her light and airy demeanor, the strength behind her dagger was no joke.
He could easily be pushed back.
[Blessing of the World Tree]
However, after using the buff, he could manage without much trouble.
Thanks to Kim Si-hu’s continuously improved buff displaying better effects.
As Yoo Ji-han faced her, Jerry narrowed her eyes.
“So you’re that Spirit Master who popped up the other day?”
“So what?”
“I thought you were a decent hero! You’ve got the worst attitude!”
“I really don’t care to hear compliments from a frivolous auntie.”
[Wind Blast]
Kim Si-hu’s wind magic aimed for Jerry, who was in a standoff with Yoo Ji-han.
But he missed her movements, sweeping through only empty spaces.
With subsequent spells going astray or ripped apart by Jerry’s aura, Kim Si-hu frowned.
While he knew nothing else, he realized well that her skills were anything but ordinary.
“Focus on your own battle! Help Chilla!”
“Got it!”
Min Yu-ri and Kim Si-hu looked for an opportunity to assist Yoo Ji-han.
But knowing Chilla was being targeted, they first had to deal with the monsters closing in on him.
Clang! Clang!
Yoo Ji-han’s sword strike was blocked by Jerry’s dagger.
Her gaze, seemingly irritated, fixed on Yoo Ji-han’s face.
‘This isn’t an ordinary person.’
It was remarkable for someone in the midst of such fierce combat to control multiple Rank 2 monsters with such ease.
Her abilities well exceeded those of any IUPC members he had encountered so far.
‘What’s with this aura?’
Meanwhile, Jerry was just as astonished internally, though she didn’t show it.
Every time they traded blows, her aura was being chipped away bit by bit.
Maintaining aura for long periods while enhancing her attack power was a burden.
At this rate, Jerry’s magic power was rapidly depleting.
‘The spirit is the problem!’
Clang!
After deflecting Yoo Ji-han’s sword, Jerry poised herself to charge at him again, then suddenly leaped upward toward Sylph.
If a spirit sustains a huge hit, it has no choice but to return to the spirit realm for a while.
Whoosh!
However, as Sylph shrank her body small as a bead, Jerry’s dagger sliced through the air.
Her judgment wasn’t bad, but having her decisive attack fail, she clicked her tongue.
[Roar of Breeze]
[Air Rush]
As Jerry plummeted from the air toward the ground,
Yoo Ji-han seized the opportunity, binding her legs.
Then, rapidly narrowing the space, he thrust his sword forward.
Swish!
But Jerry managed to avoid a fatal wound by springing her waist back.
Touching down and rolling backward to create distance, she adjusted her torn pants with a frustrated expression.
“Ugh, this was one of my favorite outfits…”
She was more concerned about the cut in her pants than the wound on her thigh and the blood trickling down.
Riiip!
As she boldly tore away the injured part, Jerry’s white legs were revealed.
Smirking, she slapped her palm against her thigh and exclaimed,
“Look! Have you ever seen such firm and smooth legs on an auntie?!”
“You’re maintaining yourself well.”
“Right?”
“For an auntie, at least.”
As Yoo Ji-han smirked, Jerry’s eyes twitched with irritation.
“Gah! I won’t let this slide!”
Clang! Clang! Clang!
The weapons of the two, now closer, clashed.
Every time their blades met, sparks of aura flew out.
As Jerry’s momentum grew sharper, Yoo Ji-han prioritized defense, maneuvering his sword.
“Yah!”
“……!”
At that moment, Jerry pulled out another dagger she had hidden, putting pressure on Yoo Ji-han.
The rapid succession of strikes from the twin daggers aimed solely at him was relentless.
Swish! Swish! Swish! Swish!
The daggers swirled in an unpredictable tempest, slicing through the air.
Perhaps not caring about magic consumption, or aiming for a swift resolution.
Jerry was busy swinging her daggers without a moment’s pause.
‘She fights like a wild animal.’
Just as he began to get used to her attacks,
Jerry struck with an entirely different pattern.
Unpredictable and chaotic movements, like a creature in the wild.
However…
‘It’s not to the point I can’t deal with it.’
Yoo Ji-han observed Jerry’s attacks with eagle eyes.
If he attacked quickly, he could merely defend in response.
Eventually, the chance would arise where his opponent would tire or make a mistake.
‘Just like now!’
Swish!
After Jerry’s attack failed,
Yoo Ji-han countered, slicing at her side.
Sizzle!
Yet, Jerry paid no mind to the wound as she widened the distance.
Tearing away her clothing, she revealed her white abdomen etched with abs.
“Ki-heh!”
Jerry dipped her fingers into the blood flowing from her side, sucking her fingers like a lollipop.
Her reaction, looking thrilled despite the injury, made Yoo Ji-han question,
“What’s got you so happy?”
“Why am I happy, you ask? We’re battling with our blades right now!”
“What does that even mean?”
“In this boring world, what else is more fun than a fight?”
With a crazed look in her eyes, Jerry gazed at Yoo Ji-han.
At that moment, he recognized Jerry as a true fighter.
A battle fanatic whose very purpose in life revolved around combat.
A type of person he had encountered at least once before.
“What’s your name?”
“Yoo Ji-han.”
“Yoo Ji-han. Yoo Ji-han. Yoo Ji-han…”
As she muttered his name repeatedly, Jerry grinned widely.
“Other than how you address me, I really like you!”
“…That doesn’t sound like good news.”
“Come on, don’t be like that! How about joining my collection?”
“I don’t know what you mean, but I decline.”
“Sorry, but you don’t get a say in this!”
Whoosh!
The two daggers Jerry threw flew toward Yoo Ji-han’s abdomen.
Yoo Ji-han swung his sword, deflecting the daggers to the sides.
Then, he charged at Jerry, who was down to her bare hands.
Boom!
At that moment, the green light of Sylph flickered.
It was a warning to her contractor.
Sensing danger from behind, Yoo Ji-han turned around.
‘Can she control her weapons remotely?!’
Even after being thrown, the daggers retained their aura and flew back toward him.
Clang! Clang!
The hastily deflected daggers seemed to fall to the ground…
Yet they shot straight toward Jerry’s grasp.
Retrieving the daggers from midair, she spoke as if astonished.
“Your ability to dodge and parry is quite an art, huh?”
“Is that a compliment?”
“Of course!”
Swoosh!
The dagger she sent flying veered towards Yoo Ji-han’s back.
With Jerry attacking him head-on, she pressed him from both sides.
Threads of thin aura connecting the daggers bore no difference from the way Jerry swung them by hand.
It felt like there was now another Jerry lurking behind him, making himwork even harder.
“Ugh!”
But while Jerry seemed relaxed enough to laugh,
The situation was not entirely favorable for her.
“Fuyooo…!”
Five of the Goliath Eagles she had brought along were already slain,
To make matters worse, Min Yu-ri and Kim Si-hu’s interference ensured Chilla was still safe.
With some breathing room, Kim Si-hu even supported Yoo Ji-han.
“Hey!”
Dodging Kim Si-hu’s magic, Jerry glared at him.
“Let’s fight one-on-one like real warriors!”
“Shut up, auntie!”
Even Kim Si-hu’s use of the word “auntie” stirred Jerry’s rage again.
But just then, a white light emanated from the ring she was wearing.
Jerry grasped the ring and exclaimed,
“I’m having so much fun right now, why interrupt me?!”
It was as if she were speaking to someone.
With a pouting expression, Jerry ambled into silence as a complaint tumbled out of her lips.
“…Ugh! Fine! I’ve checked, so let’s wrap this up.”
The moment the light of her ring vanished,
Jerry put her finger in her mouth and whistled.
“Fuyoooo!”
All monsters on the runway, including the Goliath Eagles facing Yoon Do-ha’s party, flew toward her.
As Jerry mounted one of the Goliath Eagles, she said,
“Sorry! I have to go, I’m busy!”
“Who said you could leave!”
[Fire Dome]
[Stone Wall]
[Heavy Hook]
…
…
Various spells adorned the runway at Yeosu Airport to block her escape.
It was a scene expressing Park Jae-kyung’s determination not to let Jerry go after she harmed a guild member.
“Is this all you’ve got to stop me?”
Yet Jerry evaded the incoming attacks from a distance.
She crammed all the remaining monsters into magic and heroes on the runway.
No matter how resistant the monsters became, they obeyed her orders unflinchingly.
“Come on!”
Even the hoards of Giant Pigeons and the Monster Masqueraders flying in from outside the airport launched suicide attacks.
With the force of impact, the magical barriers attempting to block Jerry swayed unstably before finally shattering.
In the end, soaring into the sky, Jerry called down to Yoo Ji-han, who looked up from below.
“Darling! Don’t go dying somewhere, make sure to come to me!”
“Are you fleeing?”
“A strategic retreat for a bigger victory! Don’t worry, cute hamster, you’re mine, so just wait for me!”
“Peep peep…”
Leaving only her own words behind,
Jerry flew away with the flapping Goliath Eagle.
“Vice Guild Master!”
“Let go of me!”
Fueled by anger over the death of a guild member, Park Jae-kyung tried to chase after Jerry.
But the Dice Guild members restrained her.
Even bound by limbs, Park Jae-kyung’s fierce atmosphere couldn’t be suppressed, prompting someone to shout.
“You can’t use your power here!”
“For the sake of the Guild Master, please…!”
Park Jae-kyung was saving her unique skill for the absolute last resort.
She had restrained herself even at the moment a train barreled into a narrow tunnel.
Now, she could merely watch Jerry shrink into a small dot as she flew away.
*
“Ouch!”
Jerry glanced at her wounded side.
The cut from Yoo Ji-han stung more than she expected.
If the blade had gone in a little deeper, it could’ve been fatal.
“Ugh, did I get too carried away?”
The plan had never been to jump into combat like this right from the start.
Her specialty lay in commanding powerful monsters.
Had she deployed the monsters lurking nearby at the airport sooner, the situation might have drastically changed.
But after clashing swords with Yoo Ji-han a few times…
Jerry found herself irresistibly caught up in the thrill of battle.
“But that was fun.”
She fiddled with her dagger, reminiscing about the recent fight.
Even if he called her “auntie” and left her with wounds on her legs and side,
The moments they had collided swords vividly replayed in her mind.
“It’s the first time my dagger feels this sticky in my hand.”
If she were to compare weapons to human lips,
What Yoo Ji-han and she shared in the airport was arguably an intense deep kiss.
“…I want to do it again.”
Jerry’s cheeks flushed a light red.
At 31 years old, born in Ajesia,
She was experiencing, for the first time, the moment of falling in love with someone.
