The Spoon Villain Is Obsessed with the Hero Again Today

The Wheel of Summer (7)

As a powerful monster appeared, a force capable of countering it was needed.

The guild Hyun-gwang brought all combat personnel to Gangwon-do.

“Hoo…”

Arna was one of them. Currently, Arna was on guard duty alone at the designated location.

Zzzzt─

So far, it was quiet without any particular incident. No monsters popping out, no civilians climbing the mountain path.

Only the sound of insects filled the air.

“Is it okay to just stay like this…”

On the other hand, this tranquility made people anxious. The body was comfortable, but the mind was quite uneasy.

While everyone else was struggling in battle, was it okay for her to be relaxing alone? Shouldn’t she be fighting alongside them? Such thoughts kept arising.

“At least it would be nice to know what’s going on…”

It was not easy to assess the situation from this place. It was filled with trees and bushes.

Not even a sound could be heard.

“Can’t exactly ask directly either…”

Arna fiddled with the earpiece she was wearing. It was a busy time, so it wasn’t easy to ask anything.

─Attention to all personnel on site.

“…!”

At that moment, the earpiece rang. It was a message from the control room.

And it wasn’t the operator, but Tae Seung-geon himself speaking.

Arna focused all her attention on her ears.

─An unidentified person has trespassed into the current operation area.

“What…?”

─The exact identity and number are still unknown. However, the subject possesses a vehicle belonging to Hanyul Academy.

“H-H-Hanyul Academy?”

She almost fell backward. What on earth did she just hear?

A student from Hanyul Academy came here? Or is it someone related?

─To all personnel on guard duty, listen up. From this moment, anyone acting suspiciously can be arrested on the spot. And report immediately to the control room.

The call ended there. Tae Seung-geon’s voice was no longer heard.

“…”

Something strange was going on. The primary objective of repelling Basago seemed to have taken a back seat.

Is it really okay to stay like this?

Swoosh─!

At that moment, something jumped out from the nearby bushes. Arna instinctively drew her sword.

Was it a beast? Or a monster?

“Huh? A breast monster?”

“Why, why are you…?”

Arna couldn’t hide her confusion and peeked out. An entirely unexpected person had appeared.

What a bizarre coincidence.

“Hey! Is this the right way? No matter how I look at it, it seems like the path from earlier was correct.”

“Oh.”

Two more people emerged through the leaves. It was Kang Tae-hoon and Rashid. They seemed to have wandered quite a bit in the forest, as they were covered in leaves.

“Could it be…?”

Taeseung’s words from a moment ago came to mind. The vehicle from Hanyul Academy that had infiltrated the operation area, and the unidentified individuals…

Could it be them…?

“Was it you?”

Shin Yoonseong is currently affiliated with Geumseonggak. For reference, Geumseonggak is not participating in this operation. They are not supposed to be here.

“Judging by your reaction, it seems the situation room has already caught on.”

“Of course, you idiot! We broke through the vehicle control line openly, do you think they wouldn’t notice from above?”

“Why are you getting mad at me? I wasn’t the one driving.”

“You told Kim Hanbit to step on the gas, you crazy psycho!”

No one denied it. They were openly admitting that they were the intruders.

Here, Shin Yoonseong turned his gaze to Arna.

“We were lost anyway, so this is good. Monster with big breasts, I want you to share the spots in the operation area.”

“What, what did you say…?”

“We have business there.”

Shin Yoonseong’s request to tell them the point where Basago appeared. For what reason?

Soon, Arna shook her head.

“No, no way…! That area is currently under Hyun Gwang’s responsibility…!”

If they go to where Basago is now, Shin Yoonseong will be arrested on the spot. After that, he will be punished according to the guild association’s regulations.

It won’t end with just a light warning.

“No. There is not a single Hyun Gwang there.”

“What…?”

Arna’s eyes widened.

No Hyun Gwang there? What does that mean? Then who is dealing with Basago right now?

“Only Park Wonhyuk, the representative of Geumseonggak, is there.”

“…!”

A guild name that has nothing to do with this operation was mentioned. Moreover, he is fighting Basago alone.

Wait a minute. Then what is Hyun Gwang doing? Why are they just watching? Shouldn’t they join forces to defeat Basago?

This is not the time to be looking for innocent intruders.

“Is that… all true?”

It’s hard to believe. They have not only trespassed into someone else’s territory but are also spouting unreliable words.

It only throws Arna into confusion.

“If you want to know the truth, you can ask the combat team directly.”

“….”

It’s the most certain way. If you ask the combat team currently fighting Basago, you can determine the authenticity.

“Don’t tell me you have no one to contact?”

“N-no…!”

Arna quickly operated her smartwatch to find someone to contact.

If she had to pick someone she knew from Hyeongwang….

There’s Son Iseo from Combat Team 1.

─Oh? It’s Arna. What’s up? Did you catch the culprit or something?

“Not that… I have a few things to ask….”

─Huh? What is it?

Originally, Son Iseo should be fighting a bloody battle with Basago by now. That’s what the operation plan says.

But for some reason, just from hearing his voice, it didn’t feel urgent.

It was rather close to peaceful.

“Are you not busy right now…? Is it okay to talk…?”

─Me? Not busy at all. I’m doing nothing right now.

“What about… the battle…?”

─They told me to wait for a bit, so I’m just zoning out. Why?

“….”

It felt like being hit on the back of the head with a hammer. Son Iseo wasn’t deployed in the operation.

This made it clear. Everything Shin Yunseong said was true. On the contrary, Tae Seunggeon was lying.

─What’s up? Is there something you can’t talk about? Is it something serious?

“Well… I met a feline beast a while ago… I’m a bit confused about its name… Was it a lynx or a wildcat…?”

─Haha! Arna, you’re such a fool! Of course, it’s a wildcat! Where in the world would you find a lynx!

“R-right…? I’m glad I asked… Thank you….”

─Yeah, yeah! If you have any more questions later, feel free to ask! See you after the operation!

Beep─

The conversation with Son Iseo ended there. It was a shocking call in many ways.

Shin Yunseong approached.

“Is it a wildcat or a raccoon dog? The opponent is obviously a middle school dropout hunter, Son Iseo. The answer must have been a raccoon dog.”

“How did you know that…?”

“I have a knack for sniffing out idiots.”

Is he bragging about that?

Anyway.

At this point, I have no choice but to trust Shin Yunseong. The current operation is not going according to Arna’s plan. Something is off.

“What on earth is happening? What’s going on?”

“I’ll explain later. It’s too long to talk about now.”

It seems to be quite complicated. Given the situation, actions should come before words.

“You asked for the data of the operation area earlier, right? I’ll go with you instead. There’s not enough time to interpret the data.”

“What?”

Arna says she will accompany him. Shin Yunseong furrows his brow at this.

“No. You can’t go, monster girl. You’re from Hyeongwang, aren’t you?”

That’s right. Arna is an intern at Hyeongwang. Following Shin Yunseong means defying Hyeongwang’s orders.

In a way, it could be a greater sin than Shin Yunseong’s. It’s an act of betrayal against the guild.

“That’s not what’s important right now!”

But Arna raises her voice, saying she doesn’t care.

“I’m not here to gain the guild’s recognition! I’m not fighting for the guild!”

Come to think of it, that’s true. When Arna first came to Hyeongwang, how was she? She made mistakes out of impatience to do something, and as a result, she was hated by the representative.

It was unlike Arna. It was natural. She was walking a different path from the one she had been on.

She was so focused on proving that she was needed by the guild that she forgot the essential nature of being a hero who should bring hope to many people.

“You taught me. Why we wield this sword.”

She recalled the first time she met Shin Yunseong in Gangwon-do. That day, Shin Yunseong was nothing short of a hero to Arna. Didn’t he save Arna from Basago?

Surely, Shin Yunseong also belonged to a guild. He must have had his own mission. Yet, he put everything aside and focused solely on saving Arna.

It was the form of a hero that Arna had envisioned. It didn’t matter where one belonged or what the mission was. The important thing was to save someone in immediate danger.

This is the fundamental mission that we awakened ones must have.

Following that meaning.

This time, it was Arna’s turn to reach out.

“Let’s go together. We’re going to save them together.”