How the Regressed Munchkin Chews Up the Tower - H.R.M.C.U.T Chapter 13 (Part 2)

Yujin drew 『Black Wing [A]』halfway.

The long-dormant power of the fallen angel began to stir, asserting its presence.

An immense force surged, pulsing with destructive energy that seemed ready to explode at any moment.

If fully unleashed, a storm of blades would follow.

Seeing Yujin prepare for battle in earnest, Cupiditas’ expression grew slightly more serious.

“Are you fearless? Or do you truly believe I won’t kill you?”

“Let’s say both.”

“…I see.”

After a brief staring contest, she raised both hands and took a step back.

“Alright. Let’s say you’ve won this time.”

Cupiditas put on a wry smile, acting as though she had no intention of fighting.

“Glad to hear it.”

Yujin let out a quiet sigh of relief.

If she’d genuinely come at him with intent to kill, things could’ve gotten dicey.

‘As expected, she can’t act recklessly.’

It had been a calculated gamble, one he’d made with reasonable confidence.

‘NPCs can’t just kill players carelessly.’

Especially a named entity like Cupiditas—the Tower’s restrictions were stricter.

Of course, if Yujin had attacked first, she wouldn’t have hesitated to kill him.

But Cupiditas avoided the fight entirely.

The reason? This was the 13th floor, the 【Abyss】.

The only place where she could feel the thrill of joy and find peace.

If a battle broke out here and even a fragment of this place were destroyed, she wouldn’t be able to bear it.

‘In my first run, she went berserk.’

When he’d learned the truth about the light and visited the Alchemist Guild to kill Cupiditas.

They’d tried to resolve things through dialogue, but this place ended up destroyed, and she’d gone utterly mad.

A frenzy of insanity.

Even now, thinking back on it sent a slight chill down his spine.

Of course, her head had ended up severed by his sword.

‘Anyway, this gamble paid off.’

He’d come in with a rough plan, but things had gone even smoother than expected.

“You said you wanted my 『Subspace』?”

“That’s right.”

“Very well, I’ll give it to you.”

Cupiditas snapped her fingers with a sharp *Click—*.

A book materialized in the previously empty space.

A skill book.

“Unfortunately, my 『Subspace』 is bound to me, so I can’t give it to you even if I wanted to. But I’ll give you this instead.”

Whoosh—!

The skill book flew through the air, stopping in front of Yujin.

“…『Gluttonous Maw [A]』?”

It wasn’t 『Subspace』.

Instead, it was an 『A』-grade skill.

But it was a name he’d never heard of before.

“What’s this?”

“Exactly what it sounds like. A book containing a skill that lets you acquire a pet called a Gluttonous Maw.”

“I said I needed 『Subspace』.”

Yujin frowned, but Cupiditas gave a slight smile.

“Just learn it. I promise you won’t be disappointed.”

It was a bit suspicious.

But the 『A』 grade kept shimmering in his vision.

In terms of rank, it was on par with the partially unsealed 『Black Wing [A]』.

‘Screw it.’

Succumbing to the allure of the grade, Yujin grabbed the skill book and flipped through its pages with a *Rustle—*.

Whoooosh—!

A dark light burst forth, and the skill named 『Gluttonous Maw [A]』 was registered.

■ You have acquired the skill 『Gluttonous Maw [A]』.

Seeing the notification window, Yujin used the skill without hesitation.

A tiny amount of mana was consumed, and the space before him rippled.

And then…

Pop—!

Something emerged.

Small, black, and cute.

“A bear?”

It was a black bear, slightly larger than his palm.

Its fluffy appearance and round, adorable face were the kind children would love.

‘*This* is 『Gluttonous Maw [A]』?’

The name, appearance, and grade—none of them matched.

“What is this?”

Yujin instinctively reached out, lifting the bear and asking.

“Kwaaaang—!”

Whether it was ticklish or didn’t like being held, the creature wriggled, struggling to escape Yujin’s grasp.

Of course, it was too weak to succeed.

“It’s something I poured my heart into creating. It’s not 『Subspace』, but it can produce a similar effect.”

“How so?”

“If you have an item to store, try taking it out.”

An item to store…

Yujin thought for a moment before picking up the 『Fire Dragon Blade [E]』 hanging at his waist.

The bear’s eyes sparkled.

“Why don’t you give it to that little child?”

It felt a bit off.

But to confirm the skill’s effect, he had no choice but to follow her advice.

Swallowing dryly, Yujin held the large, reddish blade in front of the bear.

And then.

“Kwaaaang—!”

The bear opened its mouth wide and clamped down on the tip of the 『Fire Dragon Blade [E]』.

“Uh, uh…?”

The blade was rapidly swallowed into the bear’s throat.

‘What the hell? Is this some kind of magic trick?’

It felt like something he’d seen on TV once.

The bear’s tiny paws moved busily, shoving the blade into its mouth.

In just a few seconds, the 『Fire Dragon Blade [E]』 had completely disappeared into the bear’s stomach.

It was a scene that sparked some cognitive dissonance.

“It can eat anything, regardless of size, type, or quantity. In terms of storage capacity, it might even surpass my 『Subspace』.”

Cupiditas explained with a proud expression.

Yujin stared at the bear, then suddenly asked—

“So how do I take things out?”

“That’s easy. It’s the same as using 『Subspace』.”

“What?”

Did something horrifying just flash through his mind?

“You just reach into its mouth and pull it out.”

“…Are you *out of your mind*?”

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