Chapter 274: Seventy-Second Floor, The Forgotten God (5)
[Complete Tunyak’s additional request. Time remaining: 21 hours 20 minutes.]
Although it didn’t quite suit the situation, I couldn’t help but recall an iconic movie line: “He’s the one they send to kill the Boogeyman.”[1]
Though Tunyak had phrased it differently, his tone had been strikingly similar—that was probably why it had come to mind.
To be honest, the name Red-Eyed Sogorong was amusing in its own right.
I quietly chuckled at the absurdity of the thought, prompting Tunyak to glance at me with a puzzled expression.
“What’s that about? You acted like you didn’t know him, but now you’re laughing. Are you two acquaintances?”
“No, not at all. It’s just, um, calling someone the best hunter struck me as funny.”
Tunyak nudged my shoulder, his eyes gleaming mischievously. “Ah, I see. It’s bothering you that Sogorong is getting called the best hunter while you’re standing right here, huh?”
“What?” I immediately shook my head. “No, that’s not it.”
His playful smirk told me he wasn’t convinced.
Hmm.
Clearly, no matter how much I tried to explain, changing his mind would be a tall order. I obviously couldn’t tell him that his words reminded me of something from Earth either.