My Tamed Beast Returned with a Dragon Chapter 6 - Hunter Ranking Tournament

“Got it, Woori. Let’s go with that plan.”

Eunsae ended the call.

The rumors about her skipping the ranking tournament had spiraled into absurd territory.

As soon as Dochun Guild caught wind of them, they took immediate action.

Eunsae pulled up the latest news on her phone.

🔹 [Hunter Insights] Yoo Eunsae not immigrating, rumor debunked
🔹 [Exclusive] Dochun Guild takes legal action against impersonator
🔹 [Hunter News K] Yoo Eunsae remains with Dochun Guild—official statement urges restraint on speculation

“Unbelievable.”

After the immigration rumors spread, she had received calls from all over the world.

Nations and corporations flooded her inbox, offering lucrative deals if she moved abroad.

To shut down the false reports, she had issued a public statement through Dochun Guild.

At first, the public was in turmoil.

But once the official articles were published, the situation finally calmed down.

Moments like these reminded her how much attention she still commanded.

Eunsae shook her head and returned to her task.

She checked the sharpness of a nail clipper before gently holding the baby’s tiny hand.

Chubby little fingers wiggled in her grasp.

The baby’s nails had grown just enough to leave scratches on its own face.

Before the baby lost patience, Eunsae swiftly trimmed its nails.

“I don’t think I even focused this hard while raiding dungeons.”

She found her own transformation amusing.

Nearby, her magical beasts quietly observed her.

After finishing, Eunsae stepped into the bathroom.

She filled a small tub and swirled the water with her hand, testing the temperature.

“Perfect.”

She brought the baby into the bathroom.

Even as she undressed the baby, those golden eyes remained locked onto her.

“Excited for bath time?”

She smiled warmly.

The baby’s eyes sparkled in response.

Wrapping the tiny body in a towel, Eunsae supported its head with one hand and cradled its bottom with her arm.

“Let’s wash your face first.”

“Hiuung.”

She dampened a soft cloth and carefully wiped the baby’s eyes, nose, and mouth.

The baby cooed in response.

She responded to every little noise, chatting as she worked.

“Okay, let’s keep water out of your ears while I wash your hair, alright?”

She lathered shampoo in her palm, then gently massaged it into the baby’s scalp.

Before the baby could get fussy, she quickly rinsed it clean.

Only then did she unwrap the towel and lower the baby’s tiny feet into the water.

“There we go. Isn’t that nice?”

“Kyaaa!”

The baby let out a joyful giggle.

As she poured warm water over its belly, she made sure to rinse off all the soap.

“All done! You did such a good job.”

She wrapped the baby snugly in a towel.

With only its face peeking out, it looked like a little hot dog—adorably so.

She quickly dressed the baby to keep it from catching a chill.

Once the baby was settled, she finally sat down in front of the TV.

The Hunter Ranking Tournament was in full swing.

Today’s match: Han Woori (Dochun Guild) vs. Jo Ki-hyun (Baekah Guild).

Woori was a swordsman who wielded Shadow Abyss and Universal Gravity.

Jo Ki-hyun was an assassin-type hunter.

Not exactly a favorable matchup.

But Eunsae had no doubt that Woori would win.

🔊 [Now entering: Han Woori, representing Dochun Guild!]

Woori stepped into the arena, fully equipped.

Thanks to his styling team, he looked sharper than usual.

The crowd erupted.

“WOORI OPPA! WOORI OPPAAAAA!!!”

The fangirls’ screams were so intense that they practically rattled the speakers.

Woori, a strikingly handsome urban swordsman, was practically a celebrity.

He waved at the audience.

🔊 [Now entering: Jo Ki-hyun, representing Baekah Guild!]

“KI-HYUN! KI-HYUN-HYUNG!”

Jo Ki-hyun gave a polite bow to the cheering crowd.

He looked tense.

It was sheer bad luck to face the #1 ranked hunter in the first round.

Still, rather than backing down, he set his jaw in determination.

🔊 [The match begins!]

Jo Ki-hyun made the first move.

Armed with daggers in both hands, he moved at blinding speed, aiming to get behind Woori.

As an assassin, he was more suited for fighting humans than monsters.

That was why assassins didn’t shine as much in raids but excelled in duels.

🔊 [Han Woori dodges the attack effortlessly!]

But against Rank 1, even an assassin’s speed wasn’t enough.

Being a dungeon raider alone wasn’t what kept Woori at the top.

He had faced countless challengers before—and won every single time.

Woori stepped lightly, launching into the air.

WHOOSH.

His sword, infused with aura, sliced just above Jo Ki-hyun’s head.

Jo Ki-hyun barely managed to keep up.

They clashed multiple times.

🔊 [Unbelievable speed! I can’t even see what’s happening!]

For an assassin, blinding speed was expected.

But for a swordsman to move like that?

It was nothing short of superhuman.

Ordinary spectators couldn’t even tell how Woori was dodging and counterattacking.

Only when slow-motion replays were released later would they be able to understand what had happened.

“Woorri has improved a lot.”

Eunsae was impressed.

Woori’s Shadow Abyss enveloped his blade.

A dark mist spread out, releasing a toxic aura.

Jo Ki-hyun immediately activated stealth and disappeared from sight.

But thanks to Woori’s Universal Gravity, he couldn’t escape far.

Realizing this, Jo Ki-hyun used an antidote preemptively.

🔊 [Han Woori begins his sword dance!]

Woori’s blade left behind elegant, flower-like trails as he attacked.

The movements were beautiful—graceful, yet terrifying.

Jo Ki-hyun fought desperately to break through.

But the matchup was not in his favor.

In the end, he lost.

Woori extended a hand to his defeated opponent.

Applause and cheers erupted.

🔊 [And that’s a victory for Han Woori! What are your thoughts on the match, commentator?]

🔊 [Well, Han Woori’s performance was outstanding. The match lasted 2 minutes and 31 seconds—]

BZZZT.

Eunsae’s phone buzzed with messages.

Her teammates were congratulating Woori.

Of course, mixed in were teasing complaints—

“Why didn’t you finish him off faster?”
“Your movements were a bit sloppy today, don’t you think?”

She chuckled.

“When is Sol’s match again?”

Just as she was checking the bracket—

CRACK!

A bolt of lightning flashed across the clear sky.

For an instant, the entire world turned white.

“What the—?”

Eunsae shot up and rushed to the window.

But the sky was perfectly clear, as if nothing had happened.

“Kuku!”

“Maaah!”

“Grrrr…”

Her magical beasts were on edge, their fur standing on end.

“It’s okay. Everything’s fine.”

She stepped outside to calm them.

But they wouldn’t settle down.

And for a long while, they continued staring up at the sky.

From inside, a baby’s cry rang out.

“Waaah!”

“Ah! The baby woke up!”

Eunsae ran back inside.

Outside, the magical beasts remained tense.

Eyes fixed on the sky.

As if something was watching back.

 

 

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“Hwangsae, What Did You Do?!” Eunsae gasped.

Four or five frogs were hopping around the baby’s room.

The baby had one stuck to its forehead and was giggling like it was the funniest thing in the world.

Hwangsae, watching proudly, tilted his head.

Why is she mad?

Eunsae let out a deep sigh.

“Did you catch these for the baby?”

“Kaak!”

Hwangsae spread his wings confidently.

She had scolded him last time for bringing in a pile of bugs, so he had upgraded to frogs instead.

Eunsae crouched down, gathering the bouncing frogs one by one before releasing them outside.

Then, grabbing Hwangsae, she spoke firmly.

“I appreciate the thought, but these are living creatures. You can’t just bring them inside.”

“Kaak?”

“And no, you can’t bring them in dead, either.”

Hwangsae deflated.

“When the baby starts walking, we can visit the stream together and look at frogs there. Okay?”

“…Kaak.”

Hwangsae sulked.

Being a cool older brother was way harder than he thought.

Eunsae turned back to the baby.

“Aww, you’re drooling.”

She wiped the baby’s chin with a handkerchief, then shook a rattle in front of them.

The baby responded enthusiastically, waving its arms and legs.

Eunsae and Hwangsae watched with satisfaction.

The baby was growing so fast.

“Look at this, Hwangsae! The baby can hold themselves up now!”

She gently rolled the baby onto their tummy.

The baby pushed up on their elbows and lifted their head high.

Eunsae clapped.

“Wow! Our baby is so strong! You’ll be rolling over and crawling in no time!”

“Hiuuung!”

“Let’s help you stretch so you grow up big and strong!”

Eunsae massaged the baby’s arms and legs.

The baby giggled, wriggling like a happy little angel.

“Today’s the day Sol-noona is on TV. Should we watch together?”

“Kyawng!”

“Oh? You want to see Sol-noona too? Let’s invite her over soon.”

Eunsae set the baby down in the rocking cradle in the living room and turned on the live broadcast of the Hunter Ranking Tournament.

As the TV played, she folded laundry.

“Mmm, mm-mm~”

“Huuung, huuuung~”

Eunsae froze.

“Wait… baby, are you copying me?”

There was no way, but in her eyes, the baby was clearly a genius.

She smoothed down the baby’s soft, curly sky-blue hair and kissed their forehead.

Then, she carefully folded the tiny baby clothes one by one.

Suddenly—

 BOOM!

The windows rattled violently.

“KIAAAAANG!”

“KYAAWNG!”

The magical beasts howled.

Eunsae dropped everything and grabbed the baby, rushing outside.

The yard was half-destroyed.

And in the middle of the wreckage stood a man dressed in extravagant robes.

His long, sky-blue hair flowed like silk.

Even from a distance, his golden eyes gleamed.

The sharp, elegant angles of his nose and jawline looked as if they had been sculpted by an artist.

For a moment, Eunsae was stunned by his looks.

Then she snapped out of it.

“Whoa. Why does this guy look like that?”

The magical beasts had grown to full size, surrounding him with bared fangs and claws.

Gone was their usual playful demeanor. They looked ready to rip him apart.

Eunsae swallowed hard.

“Wh-Who are you?”

The man lazily glanced around.

His presence was calm, yet eerie.

Then, in a low, icy voice, he spoke.

“Who… are you?”