Chapter 6: Crazy Guy
Cha Eui-jae swung the stainless steel ladle he brought along in the air. It was obviously more durable than a green onion, making it a decent tool for self-defense. He continued to twirl the ladle, thinking of places Park Ha-eun might have gone.
There were no emergency rift alerts, so she wouldn't have left her grandmother to evacuate somewhere... Did she go to the playground at this hour? Or maybe she sneaked out to buy more ice cream after finishing the one she had earlier. Cha Eui-jae pondered rapidly as he headed towards the main street.
He had to find Park Ha-eun and bring her home before it was too late. With this resolve, Cha Eui-jae closed his eyes.
When he opened his eyes again, they glowed blue. The scenery before him simplified into lines and surfaces like a building's blueprint, allowing him to see even inside the structures. 'Tracker's Eye' was a skill that let him see someone's unique light, useful for situations like this when he needed to find someone.
Where people had been, white lights flickered like candles in their place. A child's light was slightly smaller than average. Cha Eui-jae scanned the area intently, but it seemed Park Ha-eun wasn't nearby.
As he expanded the skill's range, suddenly— wham!
A blazing purple flame caught his eye. It was the brightest and largest flame he had ever seen, burning fiercely enough to consume its surroundings.
...A flame?
The decision was quick. Cha Eui-jae hurriedly moved towards the flame.
Only awakened individuals, including hunters, appeared as flames rather than simple lights. Although this area had many hunters, such an intense flame indicated someone of extraordinary caliber. It wasn't a typical hunter; the flame was as sharp and immense as a monster's.
So, he had to check it out himself. Was it just a strong-willed hunter, or a potential threat? If it was the latter... Park Ha-eun could be in danger. Cha Eui-jae gripped the ladle tightly.