These Lunatics are Obsessed With Me-Chapter 184
“Is that really true?”
“Yes.”
“…”
I shot Kang Soo-hyun a skeptical look. He’d pulled that stunt before, pretending my auxiliary skill hadn’t affected him just to mess with me. The moment I doubted him, he immediately looked wronged.
“I’m not lying. It’s true.”
“Hmm…”
“Would I really lie in a situation like this?”
This wasn’t just any dungeon—it was one where humanity’s fate was at stake. Kang Soo-hyun might be young, but he wasn’t that reckless. I nodded and glanced at the other hunters.
“So what do we do now?”
“Should we try going in without the detection skill?”
“If we do that, there might be no turning back.”
“Hmm.”
The guildmasters each voiced their opinions. I hesitated, then glanced at Kang Yoo-hyun, who remained silent. He was the only one among the raid members who knew about the amplification of my auxiliary skill, yet he just stood there with a completely blank expression.
Why wasn’t he telling the guildmasters? Since Park Yoon-sung hadn’t participated this time, the situation was even riskier. The only person who knew about the amplification, because he had experienced it himself, was Kang Yoo-hyun.
I had expected him to be the first to suggest amplifying Kang Soo-hyun’s detection skill, but he acted as if he knew nothing and ignored me instead. What was he thinking? He couldn’t really be planning to continue the raid like this, could he? Frustrated, I stepped forward.
‘Don’t step forward.’
“…!”
Kang Yoo-hyun mouthed the words with a serious look. I stopped short, just as I was about to step forward, and turned to him. Did he have something in mind? Even so, amplifying Kang Soo-hyun’s stats still seemed like the better option for finding the path.
But since it was Kang Yoo-hyun, I figured he must have a plan. For now, I decided to stay put and watch how things unfolded. When I halted, Kang Yoo-hyun glanced my way and finally spoke.
"Let’s try it without the detection skill for now.”
“…!”
I looked at Kang Yoo-hyun in surprise. So in the end, he had no solution? He stopped me, so I thought he had some kind of plan. Frowning, I stepped forward again.
It seemed he wanted to keep the amplification of my auxiliary skill hidden from the other guildmasters, but the situation was too serious for that.
If we couldn’t clear the dungeon now, humanity would face destruction. I couldn’t keep it hidden any longer for such a reason. Just as I made up my mind and was about to speak, a small voice came from beside me.
“Um…”
“…?”
When I turned to the side, I saw Do-gyul glancing nervously at the guildmasters. Even his quiet voice didn’t escape the guildmasters’ keen hearing, and they immediately turned their attention to him.
“Is something wrong, Hunter Han Do-gyul?”
"That…"
Liu Haoran tilted his head as he asked. At first glance, he looked young and short, about the same age as Do-gyul. Since he seemed friendly, Do-gyul gathered his courage and spoke up.
“With my ability… I think I can boost Kang Soo-hyun’s detection skill, but only for a very short time.”
“Really?”
“Yes…”
Do-gyul answered hesitantly, but his mental ability had already saved the entire raid team once before. The guildmasters looked at him with expectation.
“Then let’s ask Hunter Han Do-gyul. It can’t hurt to try.”
"Let's do that."
The guildmasters quickly decided and asked Do-gyul for help. Intimidated by their gazes, he flinched and looked at me. When I nodded, he gathered his courage and stepped toward Kang Soo-hyun.
At the accommodation, Do-gyul and Kang Soo-hyun barely acknowledged each other, but working together to stop Yong-sik’s rampage seemed to ease the tension between them.
Now they exchanged relatively relaxed looks. Unlike my auxiliary skill, Do-gyul’s didn’t require direct contact. Standing a short distance away, he raised his palm toward Kang Soo-hyun, who closed his eyes for a moment.
“…”
Finally, Kang Soo-hyun opened his eyes. It seemed he was using his detection skill, a faint glow appearing around his body. The other guildmasters and I watched him in anticipation. His lips slowly parted.
“I’ve detected it.”
“Oh…!”
“It was just for a moment, but I found the path.”
“Phew, that’s a relief.”
Kang Soo-hyun glanced at Do-gyul, clearly surprised. He seemed taken aback that, with Do-gyul’s help, he could find a path even my auxiliary skill hadn’t been able to detect.
“Alright, let’s set out.”
After the restless raid team settled down, Kang Yoo-hyun spoke in a calm voice. Now that we had found the path, there was no time to waste. Thanks to his intervention, the amplification of the Catnip skill hadn’t been revealed to the other guildmasters, and that was a relief.
If things got critical, I was ready to reveal everything and boost Kang Soo-hyun’s stats. It was certainly helpful, but no matter how much I thought about it, I couldn’t understand why Kang Yoo-hyun had done it. There really wasn’t another option anyway. Did he just want the Catnip skill to remain exclusive to the Odin guild, or was there some other reason?
—Don’t use that on other hunters.
—I don’t want you doing it with anyone else.
—Only with me.
Suddenly, I remembered what Kang Yoo-hyun had said before we entered the Ginnungagap dungeon. I didn’t know why that particular memory had come to mind. Flustered, I shook my head.
“Hyung, what’s wrong? Are you okay?”
“Yeah, I’m fine.”
“Really?”
Do-gyul shot me a suspicious look. I averted my gaze for a moment, then asked him.
“How’s Yong-sik?”
"The support team said he is fine and should wake up soon."
“I see.”
Yong-sik, who had almost gone out of control, still hadn’t regained his senses. But that might actually be for the best. No matter how I looked at it, the Ginnungagap dungeon didn’t suit him. Compared to other dungeons, he seemed to be struggling.
There was no telling when Yong-sik might lose control again because of this mismatch with the dungeon. It might actually be safer for him to stay unconscious under the support team’s protection until we defeated the boss monster. That meant I had no choice but to stay at the forefront until the boss was taken down.
“Do-gyul-ah, stay with the support team and take good care of Yong-sik.”
“…Got it.”
“Whatever happens, stay at the back. Understand?”
“I said I got it.”
After he repeatedly assured me, I sent Do-gyul to the rear. It was fortunate he was joining the support team, since his role would be to restrain Yong-sik if he went berserk. I couldn’t put Do-gyul in danger any longer.
The image of the boss monster I had seen in my vision came back to mind. Even though it was only a vision, its overwhelming presence had left me stunned. I wondered what it would be like to see it in person.
High-level hunters ranked S or above seemed to handle themselves well, but as a B-rank, I wasn’t sure I could stay fully composed. I worried whether I could properly apply my auxiliary skill to Kang Yoo-hyun or the other hunters.
I held an item I had just taken from my inventory, one I’d taken from Sim Dante in case I lost my composure. I hoped I wouldn’t have to use it.
“Stop!”
“…!”
A loud voice brought the raid team to a halt. It was Cha Kang-tae, guildmaster of the Thor Guild. Seeing him frown, Seo Jin-han, guildmaster of the Heimdall Guild, spoke up.
“Is something wrong?”
“Well… doesn’t something feel off?”
“Feel off?”
“Am I the only one sensing it again?”
Cha Kang-tae scratched the back of his head with his large hand. Now that I thought about it, in the novel, he sometimes noticed things that others barely picked up on. Not through any special ability—purely by instinct. Despite his muscular build, he had surprisingly sharp senses.
For better or worse, Seo Jin-han, who had been close to Cha Kang-tae, knew this well. His expression turned serious as well. 𝒇𝒓𝙚𝒆𝔀𝓮𝓫𝒏𝓸𝙫𝓮𝓵.𝓬𝙤𝙢
“Can’t you be more specific?”
“You know I can’t explain something like this in words.”
“Hmm.”
Shaking his head, Seo Jin-han looked at Kang Yoo-hyun. Kang Yoo-hyun then turned his gaze toward Cha Kang-tae, who was grumbling.
“Do we still have a long way to go?”
“Yes. We still have quite a bit farther to go.”
Kang Soo-hyun nodded at Kang Yoo-hyun, who asked in a low voice. But Cha Kang-tae said this area feels off. Should I trust Kang Soo-hyun, who was using his detection skill, or Cha Kang-tae, with his sharp instincts? Even knowing the original story, it was a difficult decision.
“What should we do?”
“Hmm…”
Lost in thought, Kang Yoo-hyun let out a low groan. I looked away. With his mind stabilized by the sweet-sleep item, he would make the right decision on his own. Thinking that, I quickly scanned my surroundings.
“…Han Yi-jin.”
“Huh?”
Startled by his soft call, I opened my eyes wide. When I turned my head, Kang Yoo-hyun was looking at me.
"What?"
"You decide."
"Decide what?"
I asked back, but I immediately understood what Kang Yoo-hyun meant. He wanted me to decide whether we should continue down this path or follow Cha Kang-tae’s instincts and check our surroundings. All the hunters’ eyes turned to me at once.
