Episode 84
Hector, you are not rotten from the root.
Evan is basically a good guy, so I expected him to go rescue him.
Surprisingly, Charon followed without saying a word.
When I asked him why, he answered like this.
“Isn’t this an opportunity to erase debt?”
“If you go and deal with points, you’ll get hit again.”
“… … .”
Charon closed his mouth.
Anyway, we headed more cautiously to the source of the scream.
Meanwhile, I also saw scenes that were not particularly good for my mental health.
They were the corpses of spiritual leaders.
“… … .”
“… … .”
Hector even bothered to check the face of the already cold body and spoke in a low voice.
“This is a guy named Nasil. “The eldest son of the Palom family.”
Evan also helped in a low voice.
“… I heard that my younger sister is pretty. “She was the type of person who looked down on me when I asked her to introduce me, even as a joke.”
The atmosphere suddenly became heavy.
The only thing that seemed fine was Charon.
“You look fine.”
This bastard is stealing what I have to say.
“I’m just not showing it.”
It’s true.
My insides were now bubbling like lava.
Badknicker.
In my past life, I wanted to wear this label so much and was the object of envy, but now I feel nothing but disgust.
I don’t know how this family has the right to kill these guys.
No matter how hard, painful, dirty, and shitty life is.
If you are alive,
As long as you live, good days may come.
Among those who participated in the retreat, there must have been many who had such thoughts.
The idea is to participate in the infamous Badniker’s retreat, achieve results, and try to turn your life around.
I took out the map.
Then, I roughly estimated the current location and checked it.
Charon found fault with my actions.
“What are you doing?”
“check.”
“You are asking why you are checking.”
“You’ll have to come back later and bury me.”
I can’t afford that now.
The best you can do is place it on a tree to prevent demons and beasts from damaging it.
Charon, who saw that, said sarcastically.
“You’re doing something meaningless.”
“Why is there no meaning?”
“Because he’s already dead. “Even if you retrieve the body and bury it in good soil, you won’t feel anything.”
A funeral is a funeral for the living.
That notion was the same as mine, but Charon’s thoughts seemed to stop there.
“The dead guy must be like that. Still, you have to think about the feelings of the bereaved families who will see this later. “How would parents feel when they see a corpse mutilated by wild animals?”
This is also something I learned while working as a mercenary.
In the occupation where there was a lot of death, the number of deaths continued to increase every day… … .
Because of this, I have met the deceased’s friends, family, and lover several times.
And most of the bereaved family members who saw the body so damaged that even I frowned collapsed on the spot.
That’s because corpses surprisingly reveal a lot of things.
How did he die and how did he feel at the moment of death? … .
Personally, I think it is an unnecessary truth.
“… … .”
Charon paused and snorted.
Although he was acting calm on the outside, he seemed embarrassed.
It was as if I was seeing a child who had been scolded in an unexpected way.
‘A strange guy.’
What kind of education did I receive that made me such a twisted person?
Hyde Woodjack, the Empire’s strongest ranger.
Even I know its great name, and it is widely known throughout the empire… … .
Considering Charon’s appearance, I felt somewhat uncertain.
Anyway, there were more than one or two corpses.
As I said before, I was able to learn a few things every time I discovered it.
“You’re scared.”
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“okay. “It’s like a farm.”
Evan responded in a stern voice.
“Not BEAST. “If he had been killed by that demon, there wouldn’t even have been a body left.”
“So is this the banshee you mentioned?”
“well… … .”
We moved on.
And not long after, we were finally able to find the living spirits.
“… hmm.”
There were a total of seven people alive, and the situation was not looking good.
At first glance, he was being cornered by about a dozen demons, one of them.
There was an entity that looked completely different from the demons I had seen so far.
“… “What on earth is that?”
It was neither a beast nor a banshee.
This time, it was Hector who answered Evan’s empty muttering to himself.
“It’s the Grim Reaper.”
“Grim Reaper?”
Robes as flaccid as seaweed, ominous currents, and a deformedly large scythe.
It’s definitely got a name.
“It is a demon that feeds on people’s fears. “They say they harvest souls with that scythe.”
“Just by looking at him, he’s a big guy. “Didn’t you say that only low-level demons are summoned to the ritual?”
“That guy’s grade isn’t that high. “In the first place, it is the commander’s role to give orders to the Beast and Banshee.”
Hector said.
“If you’re going to fight, you’re going to have to risk your life.”
“… … .”
I guess so.
Even looking at it from afar, it sends shivers down my spine.
but… … .
“… … .”
Seven living spirits.
A white head was visible in between them.
“Are you going to save it?”
Evan said while looking at me.
“I have to save it.”
I nodded.
Then Evan grinned and Hector also sighed and said.
“… I can’t help it. “I can’t stand by and watch any more leaders die in Badniker’s land.”
“That’s right. “What are you going to do?”
Then Charon spoke in a rough voice.
“Aren’t you going to force me to do it anyway?”
“I won’t force you to risk your life.”
“joy… … .”
Charon snorted and said.
“… “If he’s still alive, I should save him.”
I never thought such an amazing thing would come out of this crooked guy.
I said, giggling.
“So is it unanimous? “I think we’ll be a better group than I thought.”
Evan also forced a joke, perhaps to ease the tension.
“Who will lead the team?”
“well. “The one who kills that demon?”
I said this as a joke, but Hector and Charon’s eyes sparkled.
Like Mir, boys and girls of this age certainly have a simple sense.
I thought so.
“… … .”
“… … .”
I saw that not only Evan’s but also Charon’s and Hector’s hands were shaking slightly.
Actually, it’s natural to be scared.
No matter how much practical experience you have.
Even if you are a gifted person who has been educated since you were young.
It is natural to be scared and nervous to fight head-on with a cursed being called the devil.
So a hero is someone who faces those fears head on… … .
Guys who have a little bit of a headache?
So I smiled and praised these guys.
“You crazy bastards… … .”
“… … .”
“… … .”
Unfortunately, there was no response.
* * *
The Grim Reaper isn’t the only evil problem.
There were more than a dozen Beasts around him.
What’s strange is that not all of those vicious guys are pushing the leaders.
In fact, if the number of demons was that large, it wouldn’t have been surprising if about seven spirits had died long ago… … .
After observing the situation for a moment, I came up with an answer.
It was an order from the commander, a guy called the Grim Reaper.
‘Did you say you avoid fear?’
There are so many delicious things in the world, but I don’t know why I eat them.
Anyway, it was a fortunate fact for Yeongdo. If I hadn’t harvested fear, we would all have died long ago.
We also planned a simple strategy.
With the first surprise attack,
After killing as many as possible,
Fighting in a mess.
And now they are moving to their respective surprise points.
A starting signal was also created.
The three Beasts are pushing Yeongdo now, and they seem to be getting tired, so they switch players in between.
That moment is what we are aiming for.
“… … .”
I sat on the tree and looked down.
‘… It would be nice if we could take out one of each of them with a surprise attack.’
Of course, the reason for a surprise attack is to reduce the number of enemies as much as possible before a full-scale engagement.
We need to reduce the number of at least four to make the subsequent battle easier.
I was confident that I could kill two of them, so it would be great if the other three could kill two more… … .
It was at that moment that an unexpected development occurred.
Evan, the guy hiding across from me, started sending me hand signals.
‘What is he saying now?’
The moment I expressed my doubts,
Evan suddenly fell from the tree.
“… … !”
Did I lose my footing? Why at a moment like this?
I don’t know what the situation is, but if this happens, it’s a change in strategy.
I fell from the tree as if I was falling straight away, and Hector and Charon were seen jumping down a step too late.
Quang!
However, because it was a hasty surprise attack, I was only able to kill one with my droppings.
The others did little more than seriously injure the demon.
‘If this happens, you’re screwed.’
The battlefield difficulty has increased three times than originally expected.
Of course, there is no time to whine.
I dodged the attacks of demons coming from around me.
Because they were so large, it was not difficult to avoid their attacks, but because there were so many of them, it was difficult to deliver the final blow.
‘It’s not bad though.’
I think I know why these guys only went in groups of two or three in the forest.
Since there are about 15 of these big guys gathered together, I feel vulnerable in this kind of melee.
It will be a bit of a long battle, but at this rate, we might be able to win without much damage… in,
This is a moment of hopeful thinking.
Oh oh oh oh!
A strange sound was heard.
It was the Grim Reaper at the rear.
And the complex movements of the Beasts began to become orderly.
‘Is it like this?’
This isn’t a command… Sounds like manipulation.
It felt as if the Beast had been completely stripped of its autonomous will and had become a golem that simply obeyed the commands it received.
Of course, in this type of battlefield, the simpler side has the advantage.
‘Rotten.’
In an instant, the situation on the battlefield changed.
What’s most disturbing is that this guy, the Grim Reaper, hasn’t even entered the war yet.
At times like this, Cheil Chloride’s slow starter temperament is a little painful.
‘The other guys-.’
Surprisingly, he is fighting well.
In particular, Hector and Evan even protected the injured leaders during this melee.
I also learned why Evan jumped first.
I saw a seriously injured Youngdo, and somehow he looked familiar.
Charis.
There was a large wound on his chest, and he was spitting out blood from his mouth.
It’s not strange to roll your eyes when you see your best friend like that… … .
Honestly, it’s hard to see it as a good move.
When I was considering various means in a difficult battlefield situation.
Suddenly a cold wind blew.
Whioooooooo!
It’s not just a winter breeze.
As soon as I felt the wind scratching my skin, I knew it was magic or protection.
‘Seren?’
This wind clearly came from that guy.
Seren stretched out one arm, and the bodies of the beasts caught in this sharp wind were torn apart like rotten meat.
Not only that, but even the Grim Reaper at the rear was instantly crushed.
He go go go go-!
The Grim Reaper poured out black air currents like a storm as he watched the fierce wind blow towards him, but he disappeared before he could last even a few seconds.
That was the end of it.
“… “What is this?”
Hector muttered in a vain voice.
About a dozen Beasts, including the Grim Reaper, were annihilated in an instant.
dump-.
And the hero who showed off his might fell flat on the ground.
“… “What should I do?”
Hector muttered to himself.
I answered immediately.
“Let’s go for now.”
fantasy,
