The person who came running inside in a panic was one of the residents, and his expression was serious.
“Help me! My husband went to the western wilderness and hasn’t come back!”
“What? You went west? Why would you do something like that… …!”
Of all the harsh frontier regions, the western wilderness was the most dangerous.
It is a place where dangerous demons appear, so no one in their right mind would go there.
The resident spoke with a tearful face.
“The soldiers sent my husband to you because they need some herbs that grow there. I told them not to go… … .”
Her husband was an errand boy working for the Guardians, so he could not have refused their orders.
Even if I tell them that my husband isn’t coming back, they just tell me to wait.
When the residents heard those words, their faces distorted, and then they all jumped up from their seats.
“That gentleman probably wouldn’t have gone too far. If it’s near the wilderness, we’ll somehow find a way, even if it’s just between us… … .”
“Let’s go and look for it quickly. There won’t be an answer once the night is over. Gather the residents!”
They looked like they were about to leave the inn in a hurry.
While the innkeeper was looking for something to give him, Seo Kang-rim was staring blankly at him.
A few villagers gathered in a hurry and headed west.
As we left the village, we came into view a wilderness where the roots had all been stripped away and bare ground was exposed.
They shouted loudly the names of the missing residents, but there was no answer.
“Haven’t you already been taken away by the devil?”
“Let’s search a little more. We need to find a body so we can hold a funeral… .”
“Hey, hey… … !”
Then one of the residents looked surprised and pointed inside.
There was someone standing there.
One of the villagers ran over in delight at the sight of the foreigner in shabby clothes.
“Honey, honey! Are you okay?”
It was her missing husband.
It was nothing short of a miracle that we met like this.
But the moment the villager was about to run towards her husband, the ground shook and something rose up from below.
-Keeeeeek!
What rose from below were insects the size of a person, shaped like scorpions.
As they got closer, they saw the missing person’s body impaled on the insect’s tail.
It was kind of a bait.
“Eww, it’s a demon!”
“Everyone, everyone, take up your weapons!”
The only weapon he had was a blunt axe.
Before I knew it, hundreds of bugs were crawling out of the dirt and heading towards their prey.
They were lacking both in numbers and in ability.
The residents, too, will soon become food for the bugs, at the moment when they sense their own death.
“Kyaaaaang!”
A shadow fell over them.
When the residents looked up at the shrill cry, they couldn’t help but be even more surprised.
What appeared in the sky above the wilderness was a giant black dragon.
“What the heck is that? Is it a dragon?”
“Could it be the King of Dirt and Bugs… … ?!”
[The ability ‘Flame Bomb’ is activated!]
In the sky, a dragon was spitting out flames and burning all the bugs.
The bugs thrashed about as if in pain, turning their heads towards the enemies on the ground, but to no avail.
It was impossible to harm an enemy attacking from the air.
The flames almost flew towards the residents, but a wall of water stood in their way.
[The ability ‘Water Catcher’ is activated!]
The water that Liny had called forth was protecting the residents gently yet firmly.
As hundreds of insects were wiped out, the residents found themselves kneeling in shock at the sight before their eyes.
As the bugs burned away, giving off a foul smell, Yo-rong-i came down to the ground.
“great job.”
Seo Kang-rim patted Yo-rong’s head and then jumped down.
The townspeople were still looking up at him with dumbfounded eyes.
When he realized the identity of the stranger, he was shocked and speechless.
Seo Kang-rim said while examining the missing person who had passed out.
“He’s unconscious because of the bug venom. It seems like the bugs’ way of poisoning us and using us as bait is their way of doing things. Linny, purify him.”
“yes!”
As the insect venom was purified, the missing person’s complexion became much more relaxed.
It seemed like the residents had only just come to their senses.
They asked in trembling voices.
“Oh, you… …. No, sir, are you the king of dirt and bugs?”
Seo Kang-rim nodded quietly once.
At those words, the residents’ faces became half crying and half smiling.
One of the residents held Seo Kang-rim’s hand tightly and shed tears.
“Thank you, thank you, King of the Dirt and Bugs. For coming to save us… … .”
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Seo Kang-rim quietly watched the residents pouring out their thanks.
Now they will become your faithful witnesses.
Once again the story of the king of dirt and bugs will spread.
One of the villagers looked at him with eyes full of awe.
“Can we be of some help? By the way, you said you had someone to meet? Should we go and find them?”
“No, it’s okay. That person… … .”
-Phewing!
At that moment, something flew towards Seo Kang-rim with a sharp wind noise.
Seo Kang-rim caught the arrow flying towards his head with his bare hands.
“Whoa, what arrow… … ?!”
While the residents were surprised by the arrow that suddenly flew in, Seo Kang-rim looked in the direction the arrow had come from.
There were dozens of cavalry there.
The captain was wearing a mask for fear that Seo Kang-rim might see his face.
He was very excited.
‘I’ve already met Seo Kang-rim… …!’
It was not long ago that he gave orders to his subordinates to find clues about Seo Kang-rim.
I heard a story about a black dragon suddenly appearing in the sky over the wilderness, so I went to look for it, and who knew that Seo Kang-rim was really there?
This was an opportunity not to be missed.
The general pointed his sword at Seo Kang-rim and roared at the soldiers.
“Seo Kang-rim, I will punish you for treason!”
As soon as he finished speaking, the soldiers behind him pulled their bowstrings.
Dozens of arrows flew quickly towards Seogangrim, but none of them could come close.
[The ability ‘Frost Flame’ is activated!]
-Oh my god!
The frost sparks that rose from the wilderness formed an ice wall that blocked all arrows.
The soldiers looked surprised at his ability.
In the midst of all this, the only one who remained calm was Seo Kang-rim.
“Yorongi, Linny. Protect the residents.”
“Kyaang!”
“yes!”
While Yo-rong-i blocked their path, Seo Kang-rim ran straight towards the soldiers.
And before they could even dodge, magical bullets began to fire from the air, shooting down the soldiers.
[The ability ‘Mattan’ is activated!]
A scream echoed through the wilderness, and Seo Kang-rim jumped into the screams.
It was frustrating just trying to avoid the magic bullets, but a sword that was sharper and faster than the magic bullets was flying at me.
The soldiers also hurriedly tried to stop him with their weapons, but it was not enough.
“No, subdue him!”
“There is only one traitor and he is not even talking!”
They were all on horseback, but it was no use against the overwhelming power difference.
There were some who used their abilities late, but it was all just child’s play.
As Seo Kang-rim was running wild like a beast and subduing them, a flashing blade flew in.
-Kaga River!
Seo Kang-rim quickly raised his sword and blocked his opponent’s attack.
The Guardian Captain’s eyes were shining with life.
He gritted his teeth and glared at Seo Kang-rim.
‘This time, we will conquer the Great Demonic Realm! We must defeat Seo Kang-rim at all costs!’
[The ability ‘Acceleration’ is activated!]
-Kagakak!
The sword strikes were pouring in like a stormy wind sweeping through the calm wilderness.
The accelerating blade was like the wind.
The dry grasses of the wilderness were cut down by the pressure of the sword, and deep marks began to be carved into the ground.
The residents all looked astonished at the martial arts skills displayed by the guardian captain.
I thought he was an incompetent person who had been demoted, but his attacks were so bad that they were invisible.
After all, a noble is a noble.
At that moment, their eyes were trembling with fear.
The villagers, who were absorbed in the splendid swordsmanship of the guardian captain, noticed that something was strange.
‘… … None of the attacks landed?’
The Guardian Captain poured all his might into his attacks, but none of them reached Seo Kang-rim.
As if he was handling a child, he simply avoided the Guardian Captain’s attacks with a calm expression.
Seo Kang-rim took up his sword to show the residents his capabilities.
-Clang!
As Seo Kang-rim swung his sword once, the guardian captain’s sword was torn in half.
It was a movement like cutting a tree branch.
It was so sudden that the Guardian Captain didn’t seem to understand what had happened.
As he stared blankly at the shattered sword, Seo Kang-rim asked.
“What else do you want to show me?”
“… … !”
The reason why Seo Kang-rim didn’t subdue him right away was because of the residents.
You have to show the Guardian Captain that you are a strong Awakened person and subdue him to some extent, so that he will respect you even more.
The Guardian Captain became thoughtful.
He has no weapons and his men are all useless.
In the midst of all this, Seo Kang-rim didn’t seem tired at all.
Then there was only one thing left.
[The ability ‘Blink’ is activated!]
In an instant, the Guardian Captain disappeared in front of Seo Kang-rim.
Before I knew it, he had moved to a place about 10 meters away.
After teleporting a short distance and using acceleration, the speed was similar to the speed of light.
The Guardian Captain chose to flee.
‘It seems that it was impossible to deal with Seo Kang-rim alone! There’s nothing I can do. I have no choice but to report to the palace… …!’
Even if they couldn’t capture him, they would get some credit if they reported it.
But then, a sound like wind was heard from behind.
-Wedge!
The captain of the guardians looked back and was shocked.
Before he knew it, Seo Kang-rim was chasing after him.
The sight was so demon-like that the Guardian Captain wanted to scream.
‘But I’m still a bit faster! If only I could just get back to the outpost like this… …!’
I don’t know about anything else, but I was confident about the speed.
He gritted his teeth and focused all his strength into his legs.
It felt like my bones were breaking and my muscles were tearing, but saving my life came first.
At that moment, something was running quickly from the opposite direction.
As I looked, they were soldiers on horseback.
‘Reinforcements!’
The Guardian Captain’s face brightened.
The soldiers he had left behind at the outpost came to his aid.
They may not be able to defeat Seo Kang-rim, but at least they will buy him some time.
“There’s Seo Kang-rim! Go and deal with him… …!”
Meanwhile, the Guardian Captain felt something strange.
The soldier running towards him was quite large.
Was there a soldier like this?
-Crack!
A large man riding on a horse punched the captain of the guards in the face.
