I Became a National ‘Disaster’ Level Monster

Chapter 102: Even a Worm Will Wiggle When Stepped On

In the secret underground arena located beneath Kitsune Castle.

The elders of the family, who had gathered there, including the current head, Hosen, were all in a state of confusion.

And rightfully so, as it had already been 30 minutes since the headship conferment ceremony had begun.

*Bang!*

“Why hasn’t anyone shown up yet?!”

Because no one had stepped onto the home ground of the arena.

Staring at the empty sumo ring, the head of the family, Hosen, considered this situation a disgrace to the family.

However, it was only for a brief moment.

“Master! Master Katsuo is now entering.”

“Katsuo…?”

Katsuo, who was supposed to appear in this underground arena tomorrow due to winning by default.

Seeing the eldest son walk into the middle of the arena, not only Hosen but also the surrounding elders looked visibly flustered.

It was as if the real show was just about to begin.

*Step, step, step, step.*

“Wha…”

“What is that?!”

Following Katsuo, people began to walk one by one onto the sand-covered arena.

“Lo… Lord Rokyu?!”

“Even Princess Asuna is here…”

Asuna made a graceful entrance, and Rokyu, who seemed slightly nervous, followed her.

And then, four more individuals followed them.

The family elders tilted their heads in confusion at the appearance of unfamiliar figures in black coats.

*Snap!*

“Master?”

“Why… Why are they here…?”

As one of the heads of the world’s top 10 families.

Kitsune Hosen couldn’t possibly fail to recognize those oddballs from the underworld, known as the world’s top 10 families.

“The Monster Group…!”

“…What?”

“The, the Monster Group?!”

The three members of the group, including Leader Katarina.

With Dorothy, Ootsuki, and Riverine, who had just joined, the arrival of the world’s worst criminals—the Monster Group—plunged the underground arena into a state of chaos.

“The main character hasn’t even shown up yet, so where do you think you’re going~?”

“…?! You, who are you…?!”

In an extraordinary situation, Hosen tried to rise immediately.

But a man forced him back into his seat with sheer strength.

“That’s the… Immortal of the Soviet Union…!”

“Haha. It’s Russia now. Old man, were we acquaintances?”

“Why is a monster like you here…?”

“Because your granddaughter hired me, that’s why I’m here~.”

“…What?”

During the height of the Kuril Islands dispute between Russia and Japan.

It was Lorensky, who accidentally killed the former head of the Kitsune family.

Now, Hosen broke out in a cold sweat at the realization that the immortal from the Soviet Union had been hired by a member of his family.

“Who did you… go ‘under’?”

“Yeah. So, let’s just sit back and watch for now, old man.”

Following Lorensky’s pointing finger, Hosen and the elders of the Kitsune family turned their gazes back to the center of the arena.

Passing by numerous servants of Rokyu, who entered next.

Han Jae-won and Sophia.

And finally, escorted by Shin-woo, the main character of this incident made her entrance.

“That’s…!”

“Certainly a bastard child…”

“…Kurumi?”

When Kurumi stood in the middle of the arena, everyone there, without exception, knelt on one knee before her.

Whether they were direct descendants, members of the Monster Group, or even powerful individuals with strength beyond that of state powers, they all showed their loyalty, leaving Hosen, who was visibly shaken, staring up at Kurumi, the head of the family.

“Master Hosen.”

“What is the meaning of this…!”

“I’ve come to strip you of your position as the head of the family, effective immediately.”

“Wha, what did you say?”

At this sudden declaration, spoken in a very clear voice, all the elders in the audience lost their words.

“A bastard child dares to claim the headship…?”

“I am not a mere bastard child. I am Kitsune Kurumi, the new head of the newly established Kitsune family.”

Even while exuding an aura so strong that the entire underground seemed to shake, Kurumi continued to speak confidently as she faced the head of the family, Hosen.

“And the elders of the family here, thank you for your hard work until now.”

“Wha, what?!”

“Are you planning to dethrone even us?!”

Has she gone mad?

The elders who supported Hosen, thinking she was just an arrogant princess who had consolidated her power through the direct descendants, were all ready to strike down the bastard child.

But such a development had long been anticipated.

“Everyone, after reciting the lines you have in mind, would you kindly assist me?”

“Yes, Master…”

“Sister, leave it to us!”

“If this can atone for my past sins, I will fight!”

The direct descendants who turned back to Kurumi with bright smiles, pledging their support.

And.

“Now, let’s put in some effort for our new sponsor!”

“Oh, ooh…!”

“I wanted to make dolls out of the corpses of the top 10 families, and this is perfect timing.”

“…I’ve also had a grudge against these guys, so this is great.”

The Monster Group, determined to eliminate all witnesses to their cooperation with the heir of one of the top 10 families, took action to ensure their business remained airtight.

Meanwhile.

“You knew I was following you…?”

“Yep. Weren’t you working under someone named Kitsune Rokyu?”

“Huh. I was trying to surprise you!”

Sophia, who had been sneaking up behind Shin-woo to scare him, was somewhat disappointed by his calm demeanor.

Then, as if she had a good idea, she showed him the ring on her finger, grinning mischievously.

“Han Shin-woo, did you know? I received a ring. From a man, no less.”

“Really?”

Imagining how Shin-woo would react to her receiving a ring from another man, Sophia chuckled at the thought of him becoming jealous.

“Well, Sophia, you are pretty and quite popular.”

“Hehehe. Right? So, what do you think? I received a ring? And the person who gave it to me is none other than Lord Rokyu over there.”

“You received a ring from a member of one of the world’s top 10 families…?”

“Yes! Exactly~.”

As she saw Shin-woo’s surprise, Sophia’s smile broadened as if it could reach the heavens.

Is this the ‘push-and-pull’ game that people talk about?

She always felt like she was chasing after Shin-woo, but now, it seemed like he was the one chasing her, which gave her an inexplicable thrill.

And now that she had pushed enough, it was time to reel him in…

“Congratulations!”

“…?”

“Rokyu is from the Kitsune family, right? That means he’s a Beast Hunter, and Beast Hunters can’t overcome their misanthropy without sincere love.”

“Oh…?”

The conversation was taking an unexpected and strange turn.

“You must be his one true destined partner, Sophia.”

“R-Really?”

“Yeah. And since you accepted the ring, that means Rokyu is also your destined partner.”

At the thought that his misanthropic little sister had finally found her true love, Shin-woo smiled brightly.

“Congratulations, Sophia. You found a good person.”

However, as Shin-woo continued to speak with a smile.

*Crack.*

“…?!”

When he saw Sophia’s face turning red and her eyes welling up with tears as the family members clashed and swords flew around them, he immediately shut his mouth.

“No matter how you look at it, this is too much…”

“H-Huh?”

“Destined partner… I have someone I like.”

“W-Wait, I didn’t mean it like that…”

“Are you teasing me… even though you know I like you…?”

As the explosions and sword clashes continued in the background, Sophia burst into tears and collapsed on the spot.

Shin-woo, unsure of what to do, tried to apologize and calm her down.

“Hey, you jerk!!”

*Wham!*

“Keek?!”

“J-Jae-won?!”

“Han Shin-woo! You’re truly the worst human being! How could you treat someone who sincerely loves you like that!!”

Since victory was assured for Kurumi’s side from the moment the Monster Group and Lorensky showed up.

Han Jae-won, who had always been more interested in his mother than the other side, immediately kicked his father and intervened in the dreadful couple’s argument(?).

“Han Shin-woo! If there’s one biggest stain in my life, it’s that a piece of trash like you is my father!”

“W-What? Father? What are you talking about…”

Shin-woo, still trying to grasp the situation, was about to say something.

“Screw it! I’ll summon the servant beast, no matter what happens to mainland Japan!”

Just at that moment, like a cornered rat, Hosen, who had been getting beaten up by the combined attacks of Katsuo and Lorensky, could no longer endure it and declared his intentions to everyone present.

*Rumble!*

“W-What’s this?”

“The ground…?”

At the same time, the ground began to shake so violently that it was impossible to stand, as if an earthquake of magnitude 6 or higher had struck.

“Master Hosen’s servant beast?”

“We’ve never seen it before either…”

Master Hosen’s servant beast, which had never been shown in public.

Even Han Shin-woo, a veteran

of the original game, had never seen the abilities of the heads of the top 10 families, which were shrouded in mystery, until he cleared the game.

“What is going to emerge?”

As even he was taken aback, only Han Jae-won, who had felt this familiar tremor in the future, clicked his tongue and shouted to those around him.

“Everyone, get out of here immediately!”

“…What?”

“What’s going on, Jae-won?”

“Mother! It’s Godzilla!”

“Godzi…”

“…llia?”

“Yes! An ultra-giant monster over 1,000 meters long will soon reveal itself right above our heads!”