Episode 74
Our group used a total of 35 points.
First, 4 points for each bottle of water.
1 point for a bag of beef jerky to share.
And even a bottle of potion to prepare for an emergency.
For reference, I also received a small hourglass and a map that I did not purchase.
“The map is of course a map of the forest… “What is an hourglass?”
“There must be a time limit.”
“ah.”
Anyway, when I showed him the items I bought, Charles went crazy.
“Why did you buy the potion!”
“You might need it.”
“Ugh… … !”
Charles shouted with a tearful face.
“I just wrote something like this, but I don’t rank in this exam! Even if the reward points are less than the first test… … !”
“You tend to look at things too negatively.”
“You’re preparing for the worst!”
“That’s because you’re taking it too far. Now, on the contrary, let’s think of a hopeful situation.”
I said, tapping the potion.
“There’s no way we have to use this. “What if you run into another group in the forest and they are seriously injured?”
“hmm… … ? ah!”
Charles said, clapping his hands.
“I guess you can sell potions?”
“That’s right, you can get at least twice, and at most, three times as much.”
Even if points are precious, are they more precious than life?
In that situation, you’ll probably want to sacrifice all the points you have to get it.
Only then did Charles’ expression brighten a little.
“W-wait… … .”
At that time, a group passed by us.
There were three people running ahead, and someone was chasing after them… … .
It was Skull who carried such a burden that his frail figure became even more shabby.
“hey! “Why don’t you come quickly?”
“Are you not even good at being a porter?”
Skull muttered as the team members pounded on him.
“B-but… I’ve heard too much… … .”
“So what? “Can’t you hear it?”
“A guy with no points should have this kind of use.”
Skull couldn’t even open his mouth to hear the team members’ sarcastic voices.
It wasn’t anything particularly strange.
It wasn’t just Skull’s job either.
The guys who excitedly sold points were usually treated like that in their group.
“… … .”
Evan must have seen that scene as well, and he made a bitter expression.
But there is nothing we can do.
“Let’s go quickly.”
I didn’t know what this useless good guy would do if I left him alone, so I hurried my steps.
Evan nodded… … .
With nervous expressions on our faces, we finally entered the butterfly forest.
* * *
The butterfly forest surrounding Badniker’s home boasts a size that could easily be called a giant jungle.
If you look at Badniker’s territory from the peak of the Jewel Mountain Range, which is far away from here, you can see the butterfly forest stretching beyond the horizon.
Since it is such a large place, the probability of encountering Yeongdo is low.
‘Even when we started, each group went in a different direction.’
However, that doesn’t mean the probability of encountering it is zero, so you shouldn’t relax your guard.
“What types of monsters appear in Butterfly Forest?”
At that time, Charles glanced at me and asked.
“I don’t know.”
How could I know?
In the first place, the Butterfly Forest is a place where even badniks are prohibited from entering.
Let alone the types of monsters, I know only as much as others do about the characteristics of this forest.
“… ha.”
Charles sighed openly.
Somehow, it feels like my score is being drastically reduced.
That guy, to live up to the name ‘Bad Knicker’, stabbed me a few times as if he was measuring my liver, but he didn’t show any signs of sparkle each time.
From my perspective, I was disappointed because I had high hopes for that guy on his own.
“… Shall we decide on a formation first?”
“Formation?”
“The formation you will take when a battle breaks out.”
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Charles said while looking at us.
“Tell me about the blessings you possess.”
“ah… huh. My blessing is… … .”
Evan, who was somehow in a daze, was about to reflexively respond when I intervened.
“Reveal your blessings first. Then let us reveal it too.”
“… … .”
Then Evan made a regretful expression.
It was only then that he seemed to realize what he had almost done.
It is an unwritten rule to hide the protection you possess.
Protection is the hero’s identity, and the most important secret and trump card… … .
Therefore, if he is a guy with strict vigilance, he even hides it from his own family.
“Hmm… Well, you don’t necessarily need to know divine protection to be able to form a formation.”
After looking at him blankly, he shrugs his shoulders and says so.
I burst out laughing.
That doesn’t mean it’s bad.
It’s just insidious.
… Come to think of it, did Rubietta come from a political family?
Even though Charles seems to be an aspiring hero, he must have seen and heard things.
‘But I don’t think there’s a need to be too cautious.’
You can tell just by looking at him bickering with Mir. That guy’s heart is still very clumsy.
Anyway, we decided on a rough formation as Charles said, but since all four of us were fighters focused on close combat anyway, it ended up being a simple formation.
“… The forest is very dark. “I feel like my sense of time is paralyzed.”
Evan looked around and muttered.
It’s as they say.
Basically, there were a lot of large trees growing in the Butterfly Forest, and the bushes were so thick that we felt like we were walking under them in the middle of the night.
Still, surprisingly, I was able to distinguish the four directions.
“There are butterflies here too!”
“It’s everywhere.”
“aha… … ! So it was [Butterfly Forest]! “I didn’t know because I was only at camp.”
Because there were butterflies flying everywhere.
These butterflies are the reason why this place is called ‘Butterfly Forest’.
Because it has the property of emitting light on its own, there was always a subtle brightness throughout the forest.
It also contributed to creating a dreamy atmosphere.
It feels like fairies rather than monsters live there.
In fact, in the past, it was also a forest where black fairies lived.
I walked around for about an hour looking around.
By the time the tension I had created when I first entered the forest had faded… … .
Charles frowned as he looked around.
“Isn’t everyone too relaxed? “It is not strange if a monster appears at any time.”
“Stop.”
“under! “How dare you order me?”
Then keep going.
Charles, who was walking one step further, sank down.
“Kkeek!”
The scream is very unique.
“What is this!”
“Swampland.”
“Who doesn’t know that!”
“Your tone is a bit rude. “It must be hard to get there on your own, right?”
“… … !”
Charles’ body was slowly sinking.
I squatted down in front of him and tilted my head.
“Do you want me to help you?”
“… under!”
Then Charles’ expression changed at once, and he suddenly stretched out his arms.
At that moment, something whitish came out of my palm and stuck into the tree.
‘Is it God’s protection?’
I can’t tell what kind of protection it is.
It seems to be roughly related to the soul… … .
Anyway, something whitish contracted, and Charles, who was sinking into the swamp, was able to escape without difficulty.
I applauded the unexpected stunt.
“… joy!”
Charles glared at me and just snorted.
* * *
About three hours have passed since we entered the forest.
We were just moving forward without encountering any monsters.
No matter how notorious the ban is, if there is no response like this, tensions will slowly ease.
Mir was even yawning, which was natural since he had a hard time sleeping all night.
I wasn’t nervous either, but I couldn’t help but feel bored.
“Anyway, what would you like to bring?”
I looked around and mumbled something to myself, but surprisingly, Charles answered me.
“It would be the rarest one.”
“Can we determine that?”
Assessing the value of an object is not an easy task.
If that had been the case in the first place, the profession of appraiser would not have existed.
“Wouldn’t it be okay to catch a strong monster? “The higher the level of the object, the better material you will be able to obtain.”
“joy. “You’re being stupid.”
“… her?”
Even the same words have different power depending on who says them.
Charles’ jaw dropped as if it was a great shock to hear Mir say that he was none other than an idiot.
“These pea-sized giants… “Who are you calling stupid?”
“I guess I’m stupid because I don’t know anything about hunting! Just because a monster is strong doesn’t necessarily mean it will give you useful material! In order to obtain quality materials, you have to pay attention from the moment you hunt, which is impossible for beginners like us!”
That is correct.
Even to give a simple example, if you want to obtain high-quality animal fur, it is best to avoid using blades.
Anyway, judging by his tone, Mir seems to have hunting experience.
“It’s okay if it’s not a monster. Although the Butterfly Forest is Badniker’s territory, there are many unknown parts. If you’re lucky, you might be able to collect ingredients for an elixir… … .”
I stopped talking.
“What’s wrong with you all of a sudden?”
“It’s a monster.”
“yes?”
Charles looked around and said.
“Can’t you see?”
“I guess that’s the case here.”
“… “Here?”
“Okay, kill the presence and follow me slowly.”
Charles didn’t seem to believe me, but he followed my instructions as if he was preparing for an unexpected situation.
Although the lower lip was protruding.
Anyway, after a few minutes in the direction I indicated, we found a stream and a monster there.
It was a spider.
That’s what happened.
Although it was as big as a bear.
“… “What should I do?”
First, I asked the team members’ opinions.
“You don’t seem to notice us, so you can just pass by. “I don’t think they will give me any valuable materials.”
Charles thought for a moment and said.
“… There don’t seem to be any other monsters around, so let’s fight. “This is an opportunity to put it all together.”
You have to come out like that.
With our skills, killing one spider isn’t that difficult.
“good. “Then is the formation the same as we decided earlier?”
“Of course.”
The formation we formed was simple.
Mir stands at the front to attract the opponent’s attention, and the other three look for an opportunity to attack.
To put it bluntly, it was not a well-balanced group, but rather an extreme formation.
The most important role here was, of course, Mir… … .
“… … .”
I saw Mir holding a weapon with a nervous face.
“Mir, you can do it, right?”
“… huh. “I will try.”
“I’m not going to have high expectations, so just try to get their attention.”
Mir stood up without responding to Charles’s sarcasm.
and… … .
“Aaaah-!”
I screamed and rushed towards the spider.
… what.
It wouldn’t be a trauma if it could be overcome that easily.
Still, it faithfully fulfilled its role of attracting attention.
The spider also gnashed its chelicerae and let out a scream.
“let’s go.”
“Oh, yes.”
“ha… … .”
And we too joined the fight.
However, I did not participate actively in the battle.
I just pretended to attack with the Seven Deadly Sins Sword and looked at the other guys.
First of all, Mir.
He was swinging the ax recklessly, an extreme attack that did not even care for the opponent or himself.
Even though it looks like that, it’s probably because they’re giants that they can survive without any serious injuries.
Charles fought so well that he was flawless. He was using a mace as a weapon, had considerable skill, and seemed to have experience fighting monsters.
And Evan too…
‘… huh?’
I was surprised to find that Evan was having more trouble than I thought.
He was the guy I trusted the most, but it was surprising.
Is it necessary to have practical experience?
‘It’s a little different.’
As I watched Evan carefully, I soon realized the reason.
This guy isn’t using Raven at all.
fantasy,
