The Legendary Demon Hunter’s Cursed Brother Chapter 6: Ch 6 - Lure

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Everyone's expressions stiffened as the System warning floated before the rift. The System almost never revealed itself to ordinary people. When it did, disaster was usually close behind. “An entry limit?” the captain muttered. “Has this ever happened before?” “No way.” “Only one more person can enter?” Reid’s brows furrowed in deep thought. This was going from bad to worse. To clear a dungeon safely, Awakeners had to enter as a team. This ensured a lower chance of anyone losing their life or being severely injured. For a B-rank Rift, at minimum, you needed three B-rank Awakeners and two C-rank Awakeners. But now, with the Rift having an entry limit, that meant two things. First, this was definitely an irregular dungeon. Second, they would need at least an A-rank Awakener, if not S-rank, to clear it. “…What should we do, sir?” the officer next to Reid asked. Reid took out his phone and called the only person he could think of. The line rang once, twice, then several more times before someone finally picked up. "Reid?" she said, surprise coloring her voice. “I need your help.” *** The three students followed Harlan as he led them to an open clearing. They sat a short distance away from the trees, and Harlan pulled out several protein bars, offering them to the kids. Evan opened the packaging and took a tentative bite. The bar was dense and compact, like compressed grains and nuts. It had a mildly savory flavor with a faint hint of sweetness that rounded out the aftertaste. “How were you after you got dumped here, Marcus?” Yuyan asked as she bit into her food. “More lucky than you two, I guess,” Marcus said, shooting Evan and Yuyan a look at their miserable appearances. “I didn’t encounter any wolves and knew better than to mess with the trees. I met Mister Harlan soon afterward. We did get into a fight with a wolf later, but Mister Harlan handled it very easily!” “Ahahaha, no need to butter me up,” Harlan said. “Those Six-Eyed Wolves are only a problem when there’s a pack of them. Lone stragglers are easy to handle since they’re pretty slow.” “Evan killed one too!” Yuyan said. “Stabbed it straight through its maw and into its brain.” She mimicked the stabbing motion using her protein bar. “The wolf then went argh, argh and died.” “You sure talk a lot for someone who didn’t do the killing,” Evan said. “Hey, I’m praising you here!” “And you also got me into life-and-death situations,” Evan replied. He still hadn't gotten over how Yuyan had dragged him into a fight with that wolf. Sure, he had won, but he would have much preferred not having to fight it in the first place. “Here I was thinking about giving you a gift for saving me,” Yuyan said, crossing her arms. “Now you can expect no gift!” Evan merely rolled his eyes and took another bite. The four passed the time chatting while Harlan kept watch for any signs of danger. Evan’s bad luck seemed to show him a little mercy, as they encountered no further trouble during their wait. The hands of Harlan’s wristwatch continued to tick forward, and before long, an hour had passed. “Time’s up,” Harlan said. Harlan reached into a pouch and pulled out a signal flare. The red cylinder was only slightly larger than a marker pen, small enough to fit in one hand. He twisted the cap and pointed it skyward. A brilliant red streak shot upward with a hiss. Fwoosh! The flare soared high above the clearing, trailing sparks before bursting into a blazing crimson star. The red light hung in the sky like a miniature sun. “There,” Harlan said, lowering the launcher. “If a rescue team is nearby, they should spot that.” The four of them continued to wait, keeping their eyes on the sky and hoping to see a rescue flare in response. None came. “Do you think we should wait a little longer?” Yuyan asked. Harlan ran a hand through his bushy beard. “I think we may have to consider the possibility that this is an irregular dungeon,” Evan said. “Don't joke around!” Yuyan hissed, slapping him on the arm. “I’m not