Memorize Chapter 17

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“invitation. “It’s to lure them in.”

“yes? “Let’s attract those monsters?”

It’s similar, but the focus is slightly off. I shook my head excitedly. Most of them looked at me blankly, but Kim Han-byeol raised his eyebrows as if he understood what I was saying. Anyway, it seemed like some further explanation was needed.

“no. “It’s not about pulling them in, it’s about one person being the bait and leading those monsters away.”

I paused for a moment and extended my finger into the forest. He continued as he watched everyone’s eyes turn back into the forest.

“If you make a fuss, monsters will definitely rush in to take the bait. Maintain aggro as is and lure it into the forest. And other people can take advantage of that gap and climb over that wall. Then we can get out of the forest.”

Although they deliberately emphasized the possibility of escaping the forest in a hopeful tone, a skeptical look appeared on everyone’s faces. It wasn’t a positive reaction. It seems that I don’t like it. However, judging from the fact that nothing was said, it was clear that they thought there was some validity. Of course, there was one problem that was ultimately essential for this operation to be established.

It’s obvious that I didn’t say it. In short, who will act as bait? You might think it’s worth it if you just walk slowly like zombies, but when deadmen find food, they change to a running pace. In that case, the person who lures them will be surrounded the moment they make a mistake and become their prey.

Everyone just looked at each other for a while, but Kim Han-byeol, who was as quick-witted as expected, pointed out the key issue.

“So in the end, one person has to make a sacrifice.”

“yes.”

“Who will do it?”

No answer. The moment to escape the forest is right in front of your eyes, so no one will hesitate to step forward. It wasn’t that I couldn’t understand those feelings, so I sighed lightly and raised my hand. I felt like it would be easier for me to do it myself rather than to worry about sending a strict child away.

“The person who brought up the topic should do it. I’ll do it.”

“never. “It’s too dangerous.”

“brother. Hanbyul is right. I’d rather hide and wait a little longer. huh?”

Kim Han-byeol’s immediate opposition and Lee Yu-jeong’s persuasion. Since this level of reaction was within the expected range anyway, I expressed my thoughts that I had prepared in advance.

“You can’t keep waiting. “We never know when they might find us.”

“There is also a way to go in a different direction.”

Is it Kim Han-byeol this time too? I countered this time, shaking my head again.

“It takes time to move, and it’s almost evening. “If you want to escape, now is your last chance.”

“still… .”

To Kim Han-byeol, who still seemed skeptical, I opened my mouth with more strength in my voice than usual. Of course, I remembered the uncomfortable look on Lee Yu-jeong’s informal language earlier, so I didn’t say anything to Kim Han-byeol yet.

“If there is no gap, you have to create it. Even if I go to another place, there is no guarantee that it will be better than where I am now.”

Kim Han-byeol seemed to have found nothing to refute, so he closed his mouth with a heavy look on his face. A moment of silence passed. He seemed to feel sorry for me, while deep down he was relieved that he didn’t have to act as bait. This was the difference between them and Park Dong-geol.

Park Dong-geol called this hypocrisy. Now that I can tell you, Park Dong-geol had some similar thoughts to me. If it were me in the past, I would have shot them right away and told them not to be pretentious, but to them, I needed to remain as an older brother or older brother who would always quietly help them from behind. Perhaps if Park Dong-geol had refrained from showing off or had any use, he wouldn’t have let her go like that. I giggled to myself as I imagined something trivial.

It was an unexpected person who spoke again in a place where silence had fallen.

“Then… . I… . “Soohyun oppa is too dangerous.”

When I turned my head, I saw Ansol with a red face and pursed his lips. Are you worried about me? Because of her special feelings, I wanted to give her a kiss on the cheek, but since Anhyun seemed to be showing off her arms, she was content with just smiling. I continued speaking, pretending to look around astutely.

“You have a chance to escape the forest, but you can’t kick it. I thought I would have to take this risk at some point anyway. “It’s just that that time came a little early.”

“still… .”

“It’s funny to say this because I’m only twenty-three, but I’m the oldest person here. “If I don’t come forward at a time like this, when will I come forward again?”

Ansol’s face seemed to brighten a little when he said it in a friendly manner. And Ahn Hyeon, who had kept her silence until then, opened her mouth for the first time. She was thinking about something, and her face looked like she had decided something internally.

“brother.”

“huh.”

“When I was dealing with those monsters earlier, it seemed like they usually walk around but run when they spot a person. “There is a possibility of getting caught while luring them.”

“Still, it looks like you’re walking fast, right? I’m confident that if I run at full speed, I won’t get caught. Just think of it as the canter you do every morning roll call.”

“Even if we succeed in escaping… . that… . Oh my brother… . After that… . “How are you going to get out?”

Kim Han-byeol, who was quietly listening, tackles him again. Why is he like this all of a sudden? But I think I just heard you were my brother. Did I hear it wrong? I tilted my head and answered.

“I’ll try to think about it then. Anyway, I think this is the only way. “I hope everyone, including Hanbyul, can only think about getting out of this forest for now.”

“Then join me, bro. I can’t leave that to just my brother. “I will go with you.”

It would be better for you to just stay still. As Anhyun finished speaking, Ansol’s eyes widened and she held onto his collar tightly. I looked at Ahn Hyun’s face with a puzzled look on my face and sighed.

“no. “You must definitely go with the kids.”

“why. “There’s no need to take risks on your own.”

“They might be there even if you go over that wall. One person has to protect the group, just in case. And it’s easier to do it alone.”

“still… .”

“And you have a younger brother.”

When Ansol was mentioned, Anhyeon immediately shut his mouth. Ansol’s eyes were looking at me with complex emotions. Thank you. Worried. sorry. Normally, I dislike people like Ansol, but strangely enough, I didn’t think she was obnoxious.

After some time passed, Ahn Hyeon, who had kept his mouth shut, barely nodded.

“… Okay then. “Please do me a favor, brother.”

“then. I want to live too. “Trust me.”

“yes. “I will believe it.”

“You can trust me. I will act right away to get rid of the bull’s horn as soon as possible. Everyone bow down. If you think I’ve lured you in to some extent, Hyun, you’ll run right away with the kids in tow. Never look back, and don’t do anything foolish that comes back. You must always look ahead and run. Understand?”

None of the women said anything. However, they all had mixed faces. I could see the relief that I could possibly survive and the feeling of self-reproach that I did not come forward when asked to act as bait. Before loading the crossbow and leaving, I could hear Kim Han-byeol, Lee Yu-jeong, and An Sol each saying a word.

“… sorry.”

“brother… thank you. “Never die.”

“take care… .”

I responded with a strong voice to their sincere concerns.

“good luck.”

*

I took action immediately. Of course, the group came out from their hiding place, but that didn’t mean they immediately started a fuss. If you scream here now, if you are unlucky, the group hiding inside might get caught. I quickly looked around and caught my eye on the rocks at the end of the uphill road. I thought that if I went up there, I would be able to see what was going on outside and all the dead men would be able to find me. The trees didn’t have as much girth as before, but they were large enough to allow one to move around while hiding.

Lean down as much as possible and move from tree to tree. I had to muffle my breathing and footsteps as much as possible and move without being noticed by them. I didn’t think that maintaining a prayer routine was very difficult because I had tried it many times. At that moment, the first play of the rite of passage came to mind.

Park Dong-geol and Lee Yu-jeong fought in an empty lot, and dead men flocked to the rocks he kicked. At that time, I thought about living alone and ran away alone. I wandered through the forest for two days, unable to find a proper direction and dodging here and there. Comparing then and now only makes me laugh.

I could have responded more calmly. There must have been another way. A thought suddenly occurred to me.

Hold your breath and silence your footsteps. In that state, it hides itself between trees and moves its body steadily. The targeted stone tomb may not be very high, but since the stone is rounded, deadmen will not be able to come easily. I also wanted to see if there was a village or building beyond the stone wall, even from afar.

While moving between about twenty trees, we were never seen. I arrived in front of the stone tomb, took a quick look around, and was able to quickly climb up. I could see the open view and the situation below at a glance. Unfortunately, I couldn’t see any villages or buildings when I looked beyond the stone wall, but I didn’t have to worry too much as I would discover things the further I went to the center.

I felt in my heart that I was glad I had given up on attacking head-on. The judgment based on magic power detection did not go astray. Looking at the dead men everywhere, I was slowly able to stand on top of the cairn. When I glanced at the spot where the group was hiding, it seemed like Anhyeon was trying to get the right moment when he popped his head out. From now on, it must become a clear bait for everyone. I exchanged light glances with Hyeon and then took a deep breath.

And I screamed with all my might.

“Aaaaaaaaa!”

My voice echoed loudly through the air. The effect was immediately noticeable. It was literally a straight room. All of the dead men visible below turned their heads towards me. Soon, I saw it crying loudly and running towards me. First of all, it was a success, but it felt a bit lacking.

As they waved their arms and shouted and provoked, the number of dead men coming out of the forest gradually increased. In order to attract the deadmen on the far right, it was necessary to hold on for some time on the cairn. I opened my mouth again in a loud voice.

“Waaaaaaaa! Monsters! I’m here! “Look here!”

Purr. Purr. Purr. Purr. Purr. Purr. Purr. Purr.

As soon as I finish speaking, loud crying sounds reach my ears. At the same time, I felt a large number of monsters moving towards where I was. Deadman, who was closest to me, had already reached the stone tomb where I was and was struggling to climb up. I didn’t think there was any need to scream any more. He must have been starving for food, so he calmly blurted out a word as he saw all the dead men nearby running towards him screaming.

‘It reminds me of the old days.’

I asked with a deep smile as I looked at the monsters that were gradually gathering. He picked up the crossbow mounted on his left arm and took out three arrows. The crossbow I am holding now has one string attached to it and allows me to load both shots. Once loaded, you can fire three shots.

Before aiming at the deadman’s forehead as he trembled right in front of me, I looked again at the place where the group was hiding. Strangely enough, I kept laughing.

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