I Became a National ‘Disaster’ Level Monster

Chapter 118 Nevertheless, she would not give up…!

This was right after the Lee Hee-jeong incident had just ended.

It was when her wounds were healing well thanks to the sap of the World Tree, and she was about to be discharged from the hospital.

“Master.”

“Hmm?”

“I’ve realized something from this battle.”

“And what is that?”

“It’s that I am far too weak.”

“…!”

A promising talent of Korea buried by Sophia.

Even so, she was a genius who had risen to the rank of C-class Hunter before even reaching her 30s.

However, Yoo Che-ran’s recent record was so poor that it made such a title seem meaningless, to the point where she was now being saved by the very person she had always admired.

And the one most disheartened by this reality was none other than Yoo Che-ran herself.

“I want to become stronger, Master.”

“Che-ran…”

“When I fought with Miss Lee Hee-jeong, who had turned into a monster, if not for Shin… the monster of Jamsil, I would have been killed.”

Although it was just for a moment, she had indirectly experienced the world where Shin-woo fought.

It was a realm far beyond her level.

A place where only monsters could survive, beyond the reach of mere geniuses.

And in such a place, Shin-woo always fought alone, yet with dignity, for the sake of humanity.

But all she had done was buy a little time.

How could such a “burden” be justified?

“Master! Is there no way for me to become stronger, and quickly?”

Yoo Che-ran asked.

She wanted to know if there was a way to grow even faster from her master, Rolling.

Even though she was already growing rapidly, it wasn’t enough.

She wanted more power.

She wanted strength that would allow her to at least follow behind Han Shin-woo, even if not right by his side.

This was the strength Yoo Che-ran desired more than anything.

“There is one way, but…”

“?! R-really?”

“Yes… but to use it…”

Rolling trailed off, looking at his disciple with a worried gaze.

However, those eyes seemed determined, and he felt that no one could stop her now.

“You’ll have to risk your life. Will you still be okay with that?”

“…! Yes, of course!”

Having once been in a similar situation himself, Rolling had no choice but to give his permission.

One of the few treasures held by the Korean Hunter Association.

And so, on that day.

Yoo Che-ran descended to the secret lowest floor of the Hunter Association building, where she encountered a mystical weapon in the form of a four-section staff, lavishly painted with dragon patterns.

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“Three-section… no, four-section staff?”

“Ahbyo!”

Boom!

A weapon not often seen.

A three-section staff, an extreme choice compared to more popular weapons like swords or spears.

Yet the mystical weapon Yoo Che-ran wielded, the Ryongsan Muhyeom, was a four-section staff, with one more segment added.

Perhaps because of that…

“Ugh?!”

It was an unfamiliar weapon to face for the first time.

And on top of that, its range was oddly longer than expected.

These two factors combined, causing Shin-ah to be pushed back, even though she was in her monster form.

“Ouch…!”

She had been struck just once on the shoulder by the staff, and it hurt so much it felt like her right shoulder was broken.

“Damn… That’s cheating, with that weapon!”

“Cheating? That’s a harsh way to put it.”

A crack had appeared on the skin of her monster form.

Shin-ah, feeling absurd, protested, calling it unfair.

And since it was a mystical weapon, just wielding it must have boosted her stats as well.

While some worked tirelessly day and night to gain recognition, she had caught up to such people in an instant with just one weapon she happened to acquire.

“It’s unfair! If only I had a weapon like that too…!”

“Huff… Huff…”

Shin-ah, glaring at Yoo Che-ran, who was breathing heavily, was about to complain further.

However, she soon fell silent.

Because, despite having been the one to strike, it was Yoo Che-ran who was now bleeding.

“Hoo…”

Drip. Drip.

Her body.

Her flesh.

Whether due to a side effect of the mystical weapon, Yoo Che-ran was now injuring herself and bleeding.

“A mystical weapon is like a disobedient child… It’s true what my Master said. It’s quite hard to handle.”

“…!”

A weapon that harmed even the one wielding it.

It was utterly ridiculous.

If it were her, she would never have used such an inefficient weapon, even if it were a mystical one.

Yet the woman before her was using it joyfully.

Even as she bled, she smiled as if it were nothing, continuing to wield the awkward three-section staff technique she had just learned.

“Ahbyooot!”

Thunk!

“Ugh?!”

She swung the staff at Shin-ah again.

‘Don’t block, dodge…!’

Shin-ah thought, swallowing tears as she felt the pain of a bone breaking while trying to block the attack out of habit.

This weapon had overwhelming destructive power, but at the cost of injuring the user as well.

In other words, blocking her attacks was like engaging in a dogfight, exchanging blow for blow.

However, if she could just dodge the still-clumsy four-section staff technique…

Thud!

“Ugh?!”

“Just as I thought…!”

The staff barely missed Shin-ah’s leg and slammed into the ground.

Even though she hadn’t hit her opponent, the impact alone caused Yoo Che-ran to sustain damage from the mystical weapon.

“So, just swinging that four-section staff causes damage?”

“Huff… Huff…!”

“Then there’s no need to block it!”

With just two hits, one of her arms was practically useless.

Yet Shin-ah smiled, celebrating an unexpected stroke of luck.

So, she continued to dodge the repeated attacks from Yoo Che-ran’s four-section staff by the narrowest of margins.

“Cough, cough!”

And each time, Yoo Che-ran, who inflicted damage on herself, eventually dropped to one knee as if she had reached her limit.

The fight was essentially over.

“Hmph, I knew it. It’s still 20 years too early. There’s no way Yoo Che-ran of this time could beat me.”

“Huff… Huff…”

“You’re written in the history books as one of my father’s greatest enemies in the future. So, I’ll erase you here so that never happens.”

“That I… become Shin-woo’s greatest enemy…?”

Looking down at her, the girl prepared to deliver the final blow.

However, Yoo Che-ran’s reaction to her words was a smile.

“…?! Wh-what’s so funny?”

“It’s not funny…”

“Then?”

“It’s just unbelievable.”

“Unbelievable…?”

“What you just said. I’ve been saved by Shin-woo so many times. For someone like me to become his enemy, I just can’t believe it.”

“!! A-are you saying that the history book written by my father is a lie?!”

“I don’t know. That’s something I’d like to ask Shin-woo myself in the future.”

Even in the moment of death, this wicked woman continued to lie.

This was how Shin-ah evaluated Yoo Che-ran as she prepared to finally end this cruel woman.

“Dieeeeee!”

Boom!

Shin-ah put all her strength into her remaining arm and brought it down.

But then.

“W-what?”

She should have been unable to move even a finger by now.

Yet, despite her bloodied appearance, Yoo Che-ran had raised her four-section staff to block Shin-ah’s strike.

And in that moment, Shin-ah had a hallucination of being devoured by a giant dragon.

“What was that just now…?”

She felt a chill run down her spine.

She had the overwhelming advantage.

Yet, for some reason, her sharpened monster instincts were screaming at her to flee immediately, like a cornered rat.

And as if to confirm her fears.

“My mystical weapon, Ryongsan Muhyeom, is a very tricky one…”

“Tricky…?”

“Yes, this weapon only shows its true power when the user is on the brink of death.”

“!!”

A golden aura began to seep from the four-section staff adorned with dragon patterns.

That energy was slowly absorbed into Yoo Che-ran’s wounded body, and she transformed into something entirely different.

“Ryongsan Muhyeom – Peace of Heaven.”

“So… does it get stronger the more it’s hit?”

“Something like that. This is my first and last moment. If you can withstand my next attack, the victory is yours, Miss Shin-ah.”

“…! Th-then bring it on!”

Now facing her at eye level once more, Shin-ah instantly understood.

This next strike would not be something she could easily dodge like the previous ones.

It was clear that an overwhelming, almost self-destructive, attack was coming her way.

But even so, her physical capabilities had only grown stronger.

‘The skill with the four-section staff is still pathetic, though.’

Even if she couldn’t dodge, she could block it.

If she sacrificed her one remaining arm, she could win!

“Here I come…”

“Come at me!”

Until now, Yoo Che-ran’s swings with the four-section staff had been very simple.

So simple, in fact, that they were easy to see.

After just two moves, it was clear that even an unfamiliar weapon could be easily avoided.

With that in mind, Shin-ah confidently yelled, determined to endure even if it meant breaking a bone.

“Taekwondo…”

“…What?”

“Straight

punch.”

No, what the hell.

When someone uses a weapon, they’re supposed to fight with it until the end.

“Gah?!”

Right when Yoo Che-ran had been showing off a fancy trick with her four-section staff, she suddenly threw a straight punch, catching Shin-ah off guard, and she took the attack directly without any chance to block.

Boom!

The determination to endure was shattered as Shin-ah was lifted off the ground, flying past the watching grandfather Lee Seok-gyu, crashing through the door of a detached house, and completely destroying Shin-woo’s recently repaired home, just like what happened during the incident with Ria.

“Oh no!”

Buried in the debris, Shin-ah lost consciousness, reverting from her monster form.

Seeing his granddaughter like this, Lee Seok-gyu hurriedly rushed over to her.

“I… I won!”

Having used up all the golden energy within her with a single blow, Yoo Che-ran sighed in relief and then comfortably fainted.

Meanwhile.

“W-what’s going on?!”

Kersey, who had been dozing off while eating combat rations on the second floor, was forcibly awakened when the house collapsed.

“What happened…?”

She stared blankly at the now-destroyed home.