The temperature inside the gate was deliberately increasing. But he wasn't even bothered by it, he was literally thinking about how many seconds he had left to live.
Ting!
[Dungeon class has increased.]
[WARNING!
WARNING!
Dungeon level : ■■■]
His eyes were locked on the screens of his system which were appearing continuously. The dungeon looked the same as it did before, but there was something off. He could feel that something was approaching him from very far. Because the pressure of that monster was so noticeable and heavy that every cell of his body refused to move.
Moving a single cell could cost his life but in that situation, a drop of sweat from his forehead fell on the ground that barely made any vibration on it. But sadly, the monster noticed it.
Taerun could feel the ground vibrating four times in a second as it was approaching him quickly.
He looked at his watch to read his mother's last text message and surprisingly, there was a new message. It said, "Son, come back home safe. Mom loves you."
The monster already reached and it came inside the chamber he was hiding in. Taerun looked at the monster and saw nothing but razor-sharp teeth-like testicles smelling something all over the ground and the walls. And that was it, it smelt his presence and three of its testicles pointed at his body to kill him.
"I love you too mom. Sorry I couldn't buy you medic…. Heukkk!!!"
….
[All requirements have been met.]
[The host will unlock his hidden skills.
Skill: "Familier Contract" has opened.
The host will wake the hidden familier inside his body which was sealed by his direct blood relative.
For the Host's current health status, 95% of familier's health will be moved to the host's body.
The host's body has been fully recovered.]
…
"Huhhh!!!!"
What the hell! The holes on my chest? It's gone? Wait, what am I doing inside my room? Weren't I inside the dungeon? Am I dreaming?
Taerun looked around and saw he was back in his old apartment where he used to live with his family. "Am I dead? Is this the flashback of my life I am seeing?" He said and looked at the calendar on his study desk.
"It's April 6th in 2054. The year when our house got destroyed by the monster outbreak and my little brother fractured his leg permanently under a huge boulder."
He looked outside and saw the Velekrin gate glowing in the middle of the city and yet, nobody was moving out. Because the hunters said the situation inside the gate was fine. They were going to raid the dungeon inside it.
But it was a lie. The monster poured out of it on 10th April and everyone in this overpopulated town died. Later, the government turned this place into a huge shopping mall and hunters guild. They didn't even pay a single penny to the people who lost their family and their houses.
"But it was six years ago."
This flashback simulation feels so real. Am I actually dreaming? All those years of pain, suffering and countless failures, are they going to repeat again?
He touched his chest but he couldn't feel any wounds, he could feel his hand touching his skin. He was so confused. So, he punched the brick wall and felt the pain in every inch of his fist.
"Akkk….!!!!!"
"Taerun? Is everything alright in there?"
"Mom?"
He quickly opened his door and saw his mom serving hot rice in his bowl. His little brother was playing with his toys on the table. And his stepdad was watching the tv as usual.
"Mom?"
He couldn't believe what he was witnessing. But his warm tears didn't hold back.
"Son? Why are you crying? Is everything alright? Are you hurt son?"
His mom wiped his tears from his face and said, "Did you dream about something bad dear? Don't worry. Mom has cooked your favourite vegetable."
"Yes, mom. It was a horrible dream. Hic…hic.."
"Aigo…a young man shouldn't cry like a baby. Here. Sit down and eat."
"Yes, mom."
Even if it's real, or some flashback of my life, I will enjoy this moment with my family.
But it wasn't the same as he wished for.
"Thuuu!! You bitch! This is what you cook with the money that I earn by working hard? And you son of bitch!! Shamefully eating all my money! You just wasted my appetite this morning! None of you will have food today!!"
He stood up from his chair and flipped the table full of food and left the house. That was the moment he realized he wasn't dreaming or seeing any flashbacks of his life. Everything around him was real. Because this event never happened in his life.
I remember now. It was on the 4th of April when I was busy preparing for my school exam and skipped my breakfast. And on my way back home, I was awakened. Then, my stepdad ran away because he thought that I would beat him up. And I had to carry the burden before I got a chance to start my life as a collector.
So, are these all real? I travelled back to time after I was killed by a super boss monster. This is really unbelievable but I have to face the reality.
"Mom, I will help you clean this up."
"It's okay son. I can do it."
"No, let me.. no. Mom, can I ask you something?"
"Tell me, dear."
"Why don't you just leave that man and let me handle everything? He's not a good man."
"Listen, dear, life is full of happiness and suffering. This is how a human lives."
"Then, are you going to leave him If I say I can take care of everything?"
"No son. You should study now. It's your main priority. We can live just fine under this roof."
I see. So you're not going to give up until you hit the walls.
I just have to reveal his real face in front of you. Then we can leave.
In order to do that, I have to see if I'm awakened or not.
Suddenly, he saw a tattoo on his hand that didn't exist before.
Where did this pop out from?
He locked the door of his room and touched on it and unbelievably it vanished and a cute monster appeared in front of him.
"Huh?"
"Kiiyyuuuuu!"
"Eh?"
Ting!
[Familiar has materialised out of the host's body.
Familiar name: Unknown.
Age:1 Day.
Level: 5. Class :C+
Species: Blue Thunder Dragon.
Mana: E+class. Level:3.
Skills: Basic Lighting Attack: E. Rapid Speed:D
Other skills are currently unavailable.
Notice: All stats can level up by hunting monsters.]
He was shocked to see the cuteness of the small creature. But he was also terrified that it might attack anytime. But the small creature rolled upside down and showed its belly. It was asking for cuddles.
"What are you?"
Ting!
[Your familier isn't intelligent enough to understand your intentions. But it has a deep connection with your soul. Your bond can merge with you to share its skills with you.
Time: 5 minutes.
Cooldown time: 1 day.]
What? A familier? It has a deep connection with me?
He looked at the fox-like creature which was acting like a dog on the floor desperately begging for cuddles on his belly.
"Oh well, come here boy. Let me give you some cuddles."
"Kiyyy kiyuu!! Kiyuuu!!"
I guess you are really enjoying this. But what is this mark on your head?
As soon as he touched the mark, it vanished and the tattoo reappeared on his hand.
"It's a pokemon", he said.
Look at the time. I have to prepare for my exam now.
He quickly changed into his uniform and left his small apartment with a small piece of bread in his mouth since he didn't get to eat breakfast for his rotten stepfather.
In 'x' school at 12:30 PM.
I must say that I'm really surprised to see this building is still standing. Back then, it was a disaster when the monsters poured out of the gate and attacked this building first.
All of the students who were inside the building died without even getting the gist of what was going on. It just crashed on everyone's head.
What a terrible and nasty way to die.
Come to think of it, I know every event of the future. So, if I change a single thing, it will ruin everything by chain reaction, right? The monster wave in our neighbour was the biggest monster breakout in the history of this country and it has a lot of connections to future events.
If I somehow manage to stop the outbreak, what will happen?
Huh! What am I even thinking about? I'm just an E-rank Hunter who worked his ass for six years and still didn't save a penny. How am I supposed to save a whole city on my own? I will just take mom and start a job as a collector again and use some future information as the main source of income such as herbs and lottery.
I don't have the power to take that huge responsibility.
Ting!
[Host :Taerun Osamu.
Age : 16
Class : C+ level 34
Mana : B+ level 3
Skills : Basic stabbing : A+. Basic magic attack: A+.
Basic body defence: C+ . Medium cutting skill : A+.
Medium skinning skill : A+. Medium monster weakness detecting skill : A+.
Special skill : Familier Connection.
Class : SSS. Level : Null ]
He was shocked to see his level and his class.