Episode 116
Eddie Piscall felt a sense of discomfort as he looked at Hector’s profile.
Of course, Hector Badniker is basically a cold and overbearing person… … .
At the same time, he is famous for being a man with strict manners and neat conduct, enough to be a model for fellow nobles.
Not only the dignity and dignity that a superior must possess, but also charisma and leadership.
Eddie judged that this kind of person was worthy of having him as his lord, and he had no doubt that Hector would become the head of Badniker in the future.
It was like that.
Hector changed a little after going through this retreat.
Whether that is a positive direction remains to be seen, but one thing is clear.
Hector clearly became softer than before.
At first, I was confused and unfamiliar with that fact… … .
Those close to him soon came to accept that Hector was not bad.
On the contrary, Hector, who was always cold, became softer, and I felt like he had grown as a person.
but.
‘Even if they are half brothers, they are still blood relatives.’
In fact, Hector was not very shaken when he first heard the news of Luan’s disappearance.
“This is a guy who won’t die even if you kill him. He’ll be fine.”
However, one, two, three days passed and no trace was found.
When Luan was finally declared missing, Hector’s face was…
“Well, of course. Ta, follow me… … !”
Hans finally spoke with a stern expression.
Basically, he was a weak-hearted guy, so he’s probably not lying… … .
Eddie followed suit, considering another possibility.
Then he glanced back and asked.
“Are you okay?”
“yes.”
Seren calmly shook her head.
Although it had been almost a month since they had been working in the same group, Eddie still considered Seren Goodspring to be an unpleasant person to deal with.
As a descendant of a prestigious family, it is natural to feel an implicit sense of elegance… … .
Aside from that, it feels like something is hitting a wall, so it’s hard to deal with.
“… … .”
Of course, that was Seren’s intention.
Seren did not want to have a deep relationship with the spirits here, and actually acted like that.
So, getting to talk about various things with that eccentric guy was definitely something beyond my calculations.
‘Was he that kind of person who would die?’
Actually, I don’t know.
Just by looking at his tone and actions, he didn’t feel like he was an ordinary guy… … .
If you were to ask whether I had an outstanding performance at the retreat, it wasn’t really that.
Although the calmness and judgment shown in the match against Hariba were remarkable.
‘An unpredictable guy.’
but.
‘I didn’t think I would die easily.’
That’s how I felt.
In fact, there are more than one thing that I don’t understand other than this.
Why didn’t anything happen in the second test?
Is there a connection between the sudden appearance of the Sword Master, the departure of Teacher Juan, and the death of Luan?
Probably so.
The important thing is that Seren has no right to investigate or delve into the matter.
Let alone his status as a mere Yeongdo, the label of Good Spring is inconvenient.
‘For no reason, I overdid it on the second test and ended up like this.’
Seren was certain that disaster would occur in the second test.
Because of that, he went a bit overboard and even used Goodspring’s name to lead the leaders.
As a result, it was a waste of time.
The second special test ended without any major incidents, other than being extended by a few days due to Luan’s search.
Two Youngdos died in the process, but they were all killed by monsters… … .
As a result, the leaders who listened to Seren suffered great losses.
There was a lot of food and water left over that I spent my precious points on, and I couldn’t achieve anything to make up for the loss.
Seren was first the team leader, but after that incident, his right to speak largely disappeared.
Because of the name Goodspring, no one paid any attention to it.
This is why Seren Jo joined Hector Jo in this final exam.
Sabak-.
I walk along the grassy path with Hans in front of me.
Eddie approached Hector and whispered in a low tone.
“It’s definitely suspicious. I think it’s a trap. “That idiot is being used without knowing anything.”
“I guess so.”
Hector nodded and said.
“Still, I’m going. If you follow along, you will be able to meet Charon Woodjack.”
“… All right.”
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Hector is truly aiming for first place, and to do so, he must defeat Charon in this test.
It was a firm tone, so Eddie had no choice but to nod.
After about half a day like that… … .
Hans suddenly stopped and pointed to a dark cave.
“Ka-Karon is in here.”
“… … .”
One of Hector’s team members, Pam, burst out laughing.
“Are you out of your mind? “Go in here?”
“Well, that…” … .”
“Who does this bastard really know?” … .”
Eddie got angry and glared at Hans.
Seren, who was following behind, was also looking at the cave with a slightly stiff expression.
This is because everyone knows where this cave is and who its owner is.
“let’s go.”
The remaining leaders turned around in confusion at Hector’s instructions.
“But Hector… … .”
“It doesn’t matter if I go alone.”
“… “Umm.”
If I say that, I can’t help it.
The rest of the group exchanged glances, nodded, and then took a step toward the dark cave.
The inside of the fairly large cave was warmer and wider than expected.
If it’s this wide, at least we won’t be surrounded.
“Pam, can you take the lead?”
“yes.”
Palm nodded and looked ahead.
Paaa-!
The moment the divine protection of the bird of prey was activated, Palm’s pupils dilated.
Palm’s eyes scanned the inside of the cave.
“First of all, it looks like there are no traps.”
“What about Charon?”
“I can feel the movement at the end of the cave. “It’s just one person, and I don’t know if it’s Charon.”
“Good work.”
The cave was large, but not very deep.
Not long after entering, they were able to see a spacious space.
“Ugh… … .”
Pam pinched his nose.
There is a foul odor.
Now even well-bred nobles know what this smell is.
The smell of a rotting corpse.
There were piles of old flesh and white bones all over the place, and there was a large rock in the center of the space.
“… … .”
Charon Woodjack was sitting there.
“It looks like [the owner of the cave] went out for a while.”
A low-pitched voice echoed through the cave.
“I guess he went to get something to eat. “From what I understand, they always come back around sunset, so there’s about two hours left now.”
“so. “You probably didn’t call us to catch him together.”
“of course.”
Hector looked around and asked.
“Are you alone?”
Charon laughed and jumped off the rock.
Pot!
At that moment, multiple spirits appeared without any sign at the entrance.
Pam frowned.
‘Surely no one was there until just now?’
“It is Shinba’s [Blessing of Chukji Province]. You can only use it twice a day. As you can see, the ability is teleportation.”
Hector narrowed his eyes.
“What are you planning?”
“Your crew and mine, and their overall strength, are comparable. “It means you can’t win easily.”
“so.”
“I decided to take advantage of the environment. From what I understand, none of the eight of you seem to have the power of movement.”
“… … .”
“We can’t kill you. But not [the owner of the cave].”
… No way, this guy.
“It’s a deal from here on. Put down all the balls you have and go away. Then I’ll just let you go.”
Only then did Hector understand the situation and twisted the corner of his mouth.
“What if I don’t accept it?”
“You’ll have to fight us. Until the [Owner of the Cave] comes. And when he comes back, we will use Chukji’s protection and retreat immediately.”
“… under.”
I know how strong the [Cave Master] is.
We can’t win with Hector Joe’s power right now. It’s almost questionable whether they were released to catch that monster in the first place.
“Do not touch other Yeongdo’s balls.”
“what?”
“In the first place, your goal was only me, right? “Because I’m the only one who can catch up with your score.”
“… … .”
“Let’s stop talking nonsense and compete one-on-one. The winning side gets to keep the ball. “If I lose, I will surrender without a word.”
“Why should I do that?”
Charon asked, tilting his head.
“You are weaker than me, but if you fight, you will be quite tired. “I don’t want to waste my strength in a useless fight.”
“Do you have no pride?”
“A hunter’s pride can only be proven by the value of his prey. “It’s completely different from the mere pretense of honor you aristocratic brats have.”
“… … .”
“I’m rather curious, Hector Badniker. Why are you so obsessed with being number one? Because he’s a bad nicker? Or was Luan Badnicker’s death that shocking?”
Charon continued speaking in a puzzled voice.
“I can not understand it. You were a stupid guy. “He didn’t die during the exam, but he left the camp on his own in the middle of the night and went missing.”
“… you.”
“With that level of skill, you would have died in other tests anyway. “Isn’t that a good thing because I didn’t even see the body in person?”
Hector sneered.
“You talk too much. “I guess I’m not confident in one-on-one situations.”
At those words, Zeros, who had been silent until now, opened his mouth.
“Badniker’s master is making an obvious provocation. As Charon said, there is no reason for us to take such a risk.”
“That’s fun.”
“Karon?”
Charon said as he pulled out his dagger.
“Instead, we change the conditions. You and I will have a grand battle, and the other guys from the defeated faction will also give their all.”
Hector paused.
“that… … .”
“Accept it, Hector.”
Eddie said.
When Hector looked back, he saw the faces of his team members smiling slightly.
“I’m showing it to them!”
“I see how much stronger Hector has become through this retreat!”
“I believe it, Hector… … !”
“you… … .”
Hector smiled and then looked at Charon and said.
“good night. “I will accept it.”
“Come, little one. “I’ll show you that I’m on a different level from the plants in your greenhouse.”
While the two spirits burned their fighting spirit, Seren thought alone.
‘I never agreed.’
* * *
About an hour into the butterfly forest.
I am taking a leisurely stroll without anything special happening.
“The air is nice… … .”
Now that I think about it, I think this is my first time looking around the Butterfly Forest in perfect condition with such a generous attitude.
The butterfly forest uninhabited by musical instruments was beautiful.
Although the forest is so thick that it is dark, the forest filled with thick, tall trees is worthy of being called a spectacular sight.
If there weren’t monsters, wouldn’t it have been possible to do business as a tourist destination?
Kuoooooooooo!
If only there weren’t monsters.
I saw three bear-like monsters running towards me.
They were a grizzly bear, a white bear, and a brown bear, respectively.
Of course, just looking at the overly developed fangs and claws, it is not an ordinary beast.
The first one to run was a white bear, and as it dodged its front paw swing, it crashed into a large tree.
Kurrrr… … !
The giant tree trembled and shook off its leaves.
Even a knight holding a shield will die with his armor crushed if he gets hit properly by these guys.
Moreover, compared to their size, these guys move quickly and their skin and flesh are tough, so it seemed difficult to target vital points.
Squeak-.
In other words, that was it.
I cut down three bears in half a breath with the Seven Deadly Sins Sword.
It is a sword inspired by the movements of Sanghyeolgong just before his return.
Of course, no matter how vicious these monster bears are, they are much weaker than demons.
Coo… … !
The three bears fell to the ground together, and their bodies were soon engulfed in a halo of light.
Eventually, only three balls remained.
“oh… … .”
It went something like this.
Is this also magic?
Anyway, it’s an amazing science.
“no way. “It’s blue.”
Was this 10 points or 15 points?
Anyway, if it’s not 25 points, it’s meaningless to me… … . There may be other uses for it.
I walked again for a while, juggling three blue balls, and it wasn’t long before I felt the presence again.
It’s a monster this time too.
“hmm?”
But it’s not just monsters.
Seeing that I can hear things like Kihyunsung mixed in here and there, it seems like Yeongdo is there as well.
Are you in combat?
fault!
I put the ball in my arms and ran, quickly arriving at the place where I could hear him.
Under the tree, there is a set of familiar faces.
Evan, Mir, and even Charles… … .
‘long time no see.’
In fact, my experience was the same as what I saw yesterday, but somehow I also felt happy, as if we were reunited after a long time.
Has the battle just ended?
These guys looked a little shabby and were out of breath.
“… “The three of us managed to catch it, but it was only a green ball?”
“Let’s take care of it for now. “I might have some use for it.”
“I get it!”
For some reason, I felt a sense of dignity in his smooth movements.
As expected, Badniker’s retreat.
As if the saying ‘6 weeks of despair’ wasn’t there for nothing, these guys have become so talented that they can’t even be compared to the last time I saw them.
“Hmm.”
At that point, I showed myself.
The guys who were caught off guard suddenly looked up at the tree where I was.
“hi. long time no see.”
“… … .”
“… … .”
Evan blinked and said.
“frozen.”
frozen?
“It’s an undead type monster! Ready for battle!”
The three of them surrounded me with coordinated movements.
These kids… … .
You’ve completely adapted to Badniker’s retreat.
fantasy,
