I Became a Raid Boss-Chapter 176: Daily (3)

"Hu..."

A misty breath rose in a thick cloud.

Pazak!

The ice shards beneath my feet shattered as I stepped forward carelessly.

It was still a bit early for winter.

However, right now, I was facing an unexpected winter.

"That's almost over though."

Phrung!

As if answering my muttering, the bull in front of me snorted violently.

Unlike the breath I exhaled, there was no mist coming from its nostrils.

Well, of course.

It was that beast that brought this unexpected winter here.

Saaaaa...

A chilling, frigid air poured from its nostrils, so cold that just looking at it made my body freeze.

The sudden drop in temperature turned the surrounding air into ice shards that fell one after another.

"...I should've brought a hand warmer."

I had a body that could endure most temperature changes, but the cold emanating from it wasn’t something to be taken lightly.

I even started thinking that breathing was becoming difficult.

"No. Maybe it wouldn't have made much of a difference."

In front of this freezing air, a small hand warmer wouldn't have done much.

It would probably just freeze and become a solid block of ice almost immediately.

The thought of carrying an ice pack in this cold made me feel like I made the right decision.

In reality, I never even considered bringing one because I didn’t expect I’d have to fight something like this.

"Couldn't they have given me a heads-up or something?"

I sighed and let out a small complaint.

Since I first caught that giant, all I had heard from Edel was the location of where the dimensional creatures were being kept.

She didn't say a word about what they looked like, what traits they had, or where their weaknesses were...

I hadn’t heard a single useful piece of information for battle.

Of course, I knew why Edel did this.

The reason I started this whole thing was to get used to fighting dimensional creatures.

If I had received information about them beforehand, it would have undermined my original goal.

But that’s how things go, right?

Even though I understand and accept it, when it’s time to act, it still feels frustrating.

"You know how I feel, right?"

I spoke softly to the bull glaring at me.

In truth, I wasn’t sure if it was even right to call it a bull.

Its head and horns somewhat resembled a bull’s, but it wasn’t really the same.

A normal bull wouldn't be that huge, nor would it be breathing out cold air.

Even its legs and body were quite different.

So, if I had to get technical, it felt more like something that wanted to be a bull, but it was too annoying to bother making that distinction, so I’ll just call it a bull.

A decaying wolf, a fire-breathing giant, a frozen cow... no, a bull.

There was also that sky-flying, tentacled mass with eyes from before.

The lack of consistency was starting to make me wonder what kind of creature would show up next.

...I got sidetracked, but the bull I was facing wasn’t the strongest dimensional creature I had fought so far, nor the most troublesome one.

If we’re talking about troublesome, that tentacled mass was definitely more annoying.

It looked disgusting, and the way it slithered made me feel a deep, unexplainable sense of revulsion.

And when I told Da-eun that I fought such a creature, she asked in horror if I was okay.

‘...Something’s off.’

And that unease lingered with me.

Dimensional creatures came from beyond dimensions.

They weren't from Silia or from Earth.

But why did their appearances resemble animals I knew?

Of course, it could be a coincidence that creatures from Earth also exist in Silia...

"Who knows."

That strange sense of unease stuck to me, refusing to leave.

And once that thought crossed my mind, other questions followed suit.

‘Do they have some kind of habitat beyond the dimensions?’

They didn’t just suddenly pop into existence and invade, right?

Unfortunately, Edel didn’t have an answer to that.

She’d complained that if she knew such things, the invasion never would have happened.

What could I have said to that?

So, I just thought, "Edel and the Earth gods are probably wracking their brains over it, so we’ll find out eventually," and decided to stop worrying about it.

"Did you wait long?"

I had been lost in thought for a while, but the bull only glared at me with wide eyes and didn’t charge at me.

Well, of course, if its legs were all cut off, it’d be strange if it charged.

All it could do was hold on to its dying breath and glare at me.

I saw the fear lurking behind its violet-colored eyes and couldn't help but smile with satisfaction.

"You know, they say that when slaughtering livestock, it’s respectful to let them go without pain."

The same applies when hunting.

In that sense, what I was doing wasn’t really the most ethical thing.

Cutting off its legs and leaving it to squirm while I muttered to myself.

"But you're not a normal life form, are you?"

It looked like it might be in pain, but that’s none of my business.

Long story short, the conclusion was simple.

I muttered as I severed its neck with the sword I was holding.

"I want to eat beef."

I’ll make sure to beg for some beef for dinner tonight.

Preferably not frozen beef, but fresh meat.

After crossing the dimensions and stepping onto Earth, Da-eun greeted me as if she had been waiting for me.

"Ohh...! Kana, the hero, you’ve returned...!"

"Here we go again."

No, it wasn’t just that she was waiting for me.

She was definitely waiting for me.

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If not, she wouldn’t have greeted me so formally as soon as I arrived.

"Do you want to eat first or take a bath? Or...?"

Da-eun trailed off as she winked at me.

"From. The. Bottom?"

"Beef."

"...Huh?"

"I want to eat beef."

She pouted her lips when I didn’t respond to her teasing.

"Why beef all of a sudden?"

Da-eun asked, curious to clear up her confusion.

"Because it was a bull today."

"A bull? Oh, you mean a dimensional creature that looks like a bull?"

"Yeah."

She understood immediately with a rather vague explanation, and I was glad I didn’t have to say much more.

"Don’t you usually lose your appetite after a bloody fight?"

"It wasn’t even a real bull, so what’s the problem?"

I added that we didn’t actually fight to the death.

Da-eun looked puzzled.

"Really...? I would’ve lost my appetite, but I guess it’s up to you. You did say you wanted beef for dinner, right?"

"Yeah."

"Sorry, but that’s not gonna happen."

"...Why?"

"Because beef is expensive. Lately, Kana has been eating too much chocolate, so our financial situation isn’t looking too good."

"..."

"-Just kidding!"

She said with a serious face before bursting into laughter.

"Hahaha! Look at how shocked you are. You really do eat a lot, huh?"

"...No, I don’t."

"Are you sure? If not, you wouldn’t have looked so shocked. Stop lying and tell me the truth!"

"I’m really not."

I shook my head at Da-eun, who was now proudly demanding the truth.

"The only reason I was shocked is because I thought Da-eun’s one and only good trait was gone."

"..."

Da-eun, the one without money.

That’s basically like a fish-shaped fish cake with no fish.

"...That’s mean! And fish cakes don’t originally have fish in them!"

"I was just joking."

"Now I’m hurt... I’m going to cry..."

"Then show it to Yuki."

"..."

"Aren’t you crying?"

"...I’m not crying."

"That’s too bad."

I shrugged, lowering the phone I had been holding.

"Isn’t it a bit too much to deliver a real punch after just poking fun? Anyway, the fact that we can’t have beef tonight isn’t a joke. So let’s eat it tomorrow, alright?"

"..."

"Even though you’re giving me that longing look, it’s still not happening."

"Why not?"

Maybe because my expectations were dashed?

I muttered in a sullen voice without realizing it.

"Did you forget? Tonight, we’re having dinner with my parents."

"...Right."

I had forgotten about that promise.

Thanks to Da-eun’s reminder, I scratched my cheek awkwardly.

I almost made a mistake there.

Of course, even if I had forgotten, Da-eun would have remembered, so there wouldn’t have been any issue breaking the promise.

"Do you really want beef that badly? Maybe I should ask my parents if we can go get some beef."

"Hmm. It’s fine."

Fighting that bull-like dimensional creature made me crave it for a moment, but I wouldn’t die if I didn’t get it.

Once I remembered about the promise, I also remembered that Da-eun had been talking about a really delicious place to eat for the past few days, so I gently pushed the idea of beef aside.

It’s only a few hours until dinner, and I couldn’t ruin the mood now.

"Thanks for understanding!"

"Don’t thank me, it’s not like I’m the one who deserves thanks."

After all, I’m able to live because of Da-eun.

Da-eun gave me a warm smile.

"Yeah, yeah. Our Kana is such a good boy."

"..."

Still, this was a bit much.

I raised my eyebrow at Da-eun’s kind voice, like a mother praising a child who had completed a task.