Chapter 74: Chapter 74: Huno's new form
[Host, before you summon Huno, you should know that doing so will stop you from summoning other guardians or using any skills for now. This is because of the problems we\'re having with adjusting to your world.]
Seojun nodded, understanding how important this was. He needed Huno with him, even if it meant losing his other abilities for a while. "Okay, I\'ll deal with it," he said out loud, though the System could hear his thoughts.
Seojun called for Huno in his mind. Normally, Huno would appear right away, but this time, something felt wrong. The air stayed still, and it took a long time. Seojun started to worry.
Finally, after what seemed like forever, something appeared before him. But Seojun quickly noticed something was off.
"Huno?" he said, confused.
Instead of Huno\'s usual three-headed form, a large dog stood before him. It looked like a Rottweiler, a strong, muscular dog with a short black coat and tan markings. The dog had a broad head and intelligent eyes that shined in the dim light.
But even though it looked different, there was something familiar in the dog\'s eyes that made Seojun pause. It felt like part of Huno was still there, just under the surface.
The Rottweiler growled softly, not in a scary way, but as if it was trying to tell him something. Seojun frowned and stepped closer.
"Huno? Is that really you?" he asked, unsure.
The dog tilted its head and barked quietly. Seojun could sense that it was still Huno, even though it looked different. The System\'s voice came back, softer this time.
[Host, it seems Huno\'s form has changed because of this world. He can revert to his original form once we finish adjusting. Please be careful.]
Seojun sighed and ran a hand through his hair. He wasn\'t sure what to think, but he knew he had to go along with it. "Alright, Huno, or whatever you look like right now, let\'s stay together until we figure this out."
The Rottweiler seemed to understand and moved closer to Seojun, standing protectively by his side.
Seojun stepped out of the dark alley and onto the busy street. People kept looking at him, but he didn\'t care. His focus was on getting home. Huno, in his Rottweiler form, walked beside him.
As he walked, Seojun thought about his mother\'s smiling face. The memory made him feel warm and determined. He continued until the crowd around him started to thin. Soon, he reached his old neighborhood.
"A lot has changed," he muttered as he looked around. Huno barked and wagged his tail, trying to comfort him.
"You\'re finally going to meet my mother, Huno," Seojun said. "Be kind to her, okay? And protect her like you protect me."
Huno barked and wagged his tail, which Seojun took as a yes.
They reached the gate of Seojun\'s home, a traditional Korean house with a tiled roof and wooden beams. He saw some billboard around and a Tv screen he can\'t understand what is the Screen all about it\'s showing something like a contest more like a battle \'Is that a game?\' He thought because the fight is too much for a normal battle.
then he notice the year. "2065?!" Suddenly Huno barked the house and he notice a sign on the gate.
The sign read: [PROPERTY SOLD. NO TRESPASSING. PRIVATE PROPERTY. VIOLATORS WILL BE PROSECUTED.]
"What is this?" Seojun muttered, frowning. Just then, he heard shouting from inside the house.
Without thinking, Seojun kicked the gate open, breaking it. He rushed inside with Huno close behind. He saw five men and one girl. The men were laughing and ripped the girl blouse that is pinned down in the floor , who looked scared and crying.
"Huno," Seojun said, and the Rottweiler sprang into action. Huno barked loudly and bit one of the men on the arm. The other men backed away, surprised.
"Who are you?! Mind your own business!" one of the men shouted, his voice shaking.
Seojun saw another man ready to punch him. He grabbed the man by the collar and lifted him off the ground.
"What do you think you\'re doing in my house?" Seojun shouted angrily.
"Get out of here!" He threw the man into a wall, causing it to crack. The man fell to the ground, groaning.
The other four men were now terrified. "He\'s an Awakener! Let\'s get out of here!" one of them yelled.
Before they could leave, Huno bit another man\'s butt. The man screamed, "Ahh! My butt! Let go, you f*cking dog!" His pants ripped, and he ran away exposing his butt that he tried to cover, followed by the others.
Huno kept barking until they were gone. Seojun, still angry, looked at the girl who was hiding and crying in the corner.
He saw a jacket on the ground, picked it up, and threw it to her. "Leave," he said.
The girl quickly put on the jacket. "T-thank you, Sir," she said, bowing before running out of the house.
Seojun sat down on a stone bench, running his fingers through his hair. Things were not as he had hoped. Instead of a peaceful homecoming, he found men that looks like a students trying to take advantage of a girl in his own house.
Seojun lay back on the stone bench, looking up at the sky. Huno whimpered beside him, worried about his master. Seojun spread his arms out and thought, "Where are you, Mom?"
Huno started licking Seojun\'s face gently. Seojun sat up and petted him. "I can\'t stay here. Maybe Mom is nearby," he said. They got up and walked outside.
Across the road, Seojun saw two students using an advanced vape. He approached them, hoping they knew something about his house.
The girls backed away and looked at him like he was a freak but One of them spoke, "That house was sold five years ago."
"Five years ago?" Seojun asked, surprised but trying not to show it. "What happened to the lady who used to live there?"
The other girl shrugged. "No, we don\'t know. Just go away, Mister. You stinks."
Seojun felt frustrated but didn\'t show it. He patted Huno and turned away.
Just how long I\'ve gone?