Yoon Bom and Yoon Gyul nodded vigorously as if they agreed with those words.
The voices of the gods were heard, moved.
【Ugh, is this camaraderie?】
【That’s touching, Suah!】
【There is still harmony and justice in this world!】
【It looks like Shin Soo Ah has feelings for Seo Kang Rim!】
【I had a feeling it was like that all along】
While the gods were bickering amongst themselves, Shinsooah added a word.
“And I don’t plan on leaving first because I want to advance to the upper level.”
It was a firm voice, as if denying the voice of the gods.
Dokgo Jun also said as if he agreed.
“That’s right. Clearing it with just intermediate level is trivial.”
Well, I didn’t think they would be satisfied with mid-level or low-level in the first place.
These people are strong, so at least they will save their lives.
The problem is… … .
“Is your father staying too?”
Father John’s situation is a little different.
He was the kind of person who would freeze in fear just by seeing a devil, so there was no way he could fight another person.
Father John nodded, trembling.
“I, I… I want to stay because there’s a chance that people might get hurt.”
I think it would be better to worry about your own body more than other people’s.
While I was thinking about persuading him to send me away, Yoon Bom raised her hand.
“I will protect you, Father John! So don’t worry, Master!”
“Yes, we will protect you, so don’t worry, Master.”
When the twins volunteered to be escorts, Father John was so moved that tears welled up in his eyes.
“Sister Yoon Bom, Brother Yoon Gyul… …!”
I’m sorry for the touching moment, but it wasn’t enough.
These two are strong enough.
But I wasn’t sure if I had the ability to fight and protect Father John.
When I didn’t answer, Shin Soo-ah quietly came over to my side.
“Mr. Seo Kang-rim. Are you thinking of acting alone?”
As expected, Shin Soo-ah was quick-witted.
When I didn’t answer, she continued speaking quietly.
“I heard a while ago. District 1 is after Seo Kang-rim. I think we have a chance if we all subdue District 1 together.”
I did intend to take over District 1, but that was my job.
I didn’t want to drag other people into it for no reason.
I told the story with a little bit of lies mixed in.
“I have no intention of fighting District 1. Instead, I’m looking for a higher-level strategy. I think it would be better to do the strategy instead of wasting energy fighting pointlessly.”
“That might be better than fighting against District 1. But I don’t know what the conditions for the advanced conquest are yet… … .”
Shin Soo-ah looked a little troubled.
I spoke to him subtly.
“So, how about we each split up and look for information? That seems better than all of us sticking together.”
“And you are going alone?”
The clouds made the shadows on Shin Soo Ah’s face even deeper.
I know you’re worried, but this was something I had to deal with.
“It might be hard to fight alone, but you can still run away. Your new ability is the ability to make your body transparent.”
“… … .”
“Rather, I feel uncomfortable when many people act together.”
Only after she hinted at her refusal did Shin Soo-ah seem to give up.
She nodded and said.
“Okay. Then let’s each decide on an area to investigate.”
I decided to first look at the central area, and Shinsooah and the others would look at the rest of the areas.
When he told that fact to other people, Dokgo Jun asked a question.
“Who is Seo Kang-rim going with?”
“I’m going alone.”
“Even for you, wouldn’t it be a bit difficult to be alone? What would I be like without a partner?”
Dokgo Jun said with a friendly face.
My answer was only one.
“No. Please stay here.”
“Umm, Seo Kang-rim. Don’t you hate me too much?”
“I believe it rather than hate it.”
Dokgo Jun’s personality is trash, but his skills are top-notch.
If Area 1 is attacked, we need people to protect the people.
“I believe you can handle even if District 1 swarms, so I’m going with faith. Please protect Father John.”
These words were sincere.
At those words, Dokgo Jun looked surprised and then smiled.
“That makes me happy, Seo Kang-rim.”
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Since I’ve been ignoring and treating you poorly for so long, I guess I should say something nice to you.
However, if you praise too much, you will become arrogant, so this amount is appropriate.
I ignored Dokgo Jun, who was laughing heartily, and spoke to Shin Soo Ah.
“Ms. Shin Soo-ah, then I will go search and come back. Let’s meet back here once the search is finished.”
“Okay. Be careful, Seo Kang-rim.”
After exchanging brief greetings, people dispersed in their respective directions.
The gods began to talk nonsense.
【Kangrim is not honest today either.】
【That’s right, it’s lonely!】
【Now, it seems like Dokgo Jun is starting to show some affection for me.】
I heard some giggling voices, but I ignored them and headed towards the orchard.
And then I saw the view of the orchard and stopped in my tracks.
【Is this an orchard?】
【Oh my gosh, what is this?】
【Why were all the trees cut down?】
The place now looked more like a logging camp than an orchard.
All the trees had been cut down, and the fruit was either too shriveled to be eaten or had already been collected.
The corpses of the watchmen were strewn nearby.
【Isn’t that what you’re doing in Zone 1? You’re trying to collect all the Baekhyang and keep them from leaving.】
【That’s right. The fruit is all gone.】
【Wow these ignorant kids… … .】
I don’t know what would have happened to the intermediate berries in this situation.
It doesn’t matter since I’ve set aside plenty, but I frown at the aggressive behavior in District 1.
【Kangrim-ah, go inside quickly.】
【So, didn’t the scent disappear as well?】
I headed inside, but the situation there was similar to the entrance.
Seongseong’s body was cut in half and hung on a tree.
【Ugh, they killed all the guards too.】
【Are the guys in Zone 1 this strong?】
【There were some strong guys involved too… … .】
【But it’s not enough to wipe them all out, right?】
It was as the gods said.
Even though there are many people and the level is high, Seongseong is a very strong demon.
And you killed them all, not just one.
There were no human corpses or torn pieces of clothing.
It didn’t seem that strong the last time I saw it, but maybe it went up a level in the meantime.
【Hey Kangrim, be careful. There might be more people from District 1 nearby.】
【Let’s start by looking for higher-level fruits.】
【Isn’t it nearby?】
I knew where the higher-quality fruits were, but the most important thing was to get there naturally.
I pretended to think for a moment, then muttered to myself to the gods.
“Where on earth do the watchmen come from?”
【huh?】
【What are you talking about all of a sudden?】
“I tried to find the nest of the watchman, but no matter how hard I looked, I couldn’t find it.”
Every demon has a place to stay.
In a past life, there was someone who tried to find the watchman’s dwelling and destroy it all at once by targeting such parts.
【Hmm, like sleeping on a tree or something?】
【But can someone that big sleep on a tree?】
【Really? Where do they live?】
At that moment, I felt the presence of something alive from a distance.
I headed towards where I felt a presence, keeping my footsteps quiet.
-Squeak… … Ukkiik… … .
One of the watchmen was seen staggering, injured.
It seemed like he was lucky to survive.
And I was lucky too.
When injured, whether human or animal, we tend to head to a safe place.
The watchman looked around and started walking hurriedly towards somewhere.
Then the watchman stopped in front of a large old tree.
The watchman squeezed through a gap between the trees.
【Huh? It goes in there?】
【It looks narrow, but is it possible to get in?】
【But you actually went in!】
I had deliberately created this situation, but the gods did not seem to suspect anything.
Now all you have to do is follow the path the watchman will show you.
I squeezed my body through the gap in the tree and went inside.
From the outside it looked like just a tree, but once you step inside it feels quite spacious.
【Hey, it’s completely different from what it looks like on the outside.】
【What is this? A cave?】
【You’ve put up a fun device?】
As they said, the inside of the tree was empty and quite spacious.
A long, dark passage appeared before my eyes.
I walked slowly down the hallway, leaning against the wall, and headed inside.
And soon, the scent of fruit came with the wind.
The scenery that unfolded before my eyes had a heavenly appearance.
Light was pouring down from the open sky, and flower petals were fluttering in the wind.
Along with him came all kinds of scents that were hard to believe were from this world.
There were colorful flowers in bloom, and a huge fruit tree grew in the center.
The leaves of the fruit tree were a dreamy purple.
【Wow, what a spectacular view. It’s magnificent. It’s a gift from God.】
【Hey, you and I are gods】
【That’s right, I’ve never given a gift like this.】
【By the way, this place is really beautiful. I want to come visit later.】
【Wow, there was a place like this hidden away… …. I guess the white incense and the thousand incense were bait.】
【Let’s quickly pick some fruit and go back.】
【Since you’re already here, why not do some more sightseeing?】
But I knew.
The fact that this is not a paradise.
If you get caught up in this scenery and go sightseeing, you might never be able to get out of here again.
【By the way, isn’t this the watchman’s quarters?】
【Yeah. Be careful. You never know where a watchman might jump out.】
I followed the watchman, but this was not the watchman’s dwelling.
The watchman’s dwelling is a small cave under this tree.
But we couldn’t let our guard down just because there were no watchmen.
The most dangerous place in this magical realm was this place.
I headed up the hill along the flower path.
As we got closer to the big tree on the hill, the fragrance emanating from it became stronger.
Finally, as I stood before the giant tree, I saw jewel-like fruits hanging from it.
There was no reason to hesitate any longer.
I climbed up the tree nimbly.
The moment I picked one of the multi-colored sparkling berries, a notification window popped up.
[You have obtained the item ‘Manhyanggwa’!]
[You have achieved the conditions for clearing ‘Room of Speech (Difficulty: High)’!]
It was the Manhyanggwa that I had finally found.
In my previous life, I barely cleared it with Baekhyang-gwa.
When the gods learned of Manhyang’s true identity, they were excited and began to speak wildly.
【Wow, that’s a high-level strategy!!】
【Wow, you found it well.】
【I want to eat Manhyanggwarani.】
【Sob, sob, I’m sad because I can’t smell anything.】
【I like being stuck to Seo Kang-rim the most. Fun things happen.】
-Bang!
Just as I was finishing saying that something interesting was happening, I heard the sound of something being destroyed behind me.
Looks like you’re finally here.
When I looked back, the area near the entrance had half collapsed and a lot of people were coming in.
Most of the faces are unfamiliar.
They were people from District 1.
They too were momentarily lost in the scenery and looked around.
At that moment, a desperate cry was heard.
“There’s Seo Kang-rim!”
The owner of the familiar voice was Hong Dae-Hoon.
He came running towards me like he was flying.
Hong Dae-hoon stared at me as if he was looking at prey.
“Thank you. I found it thanks to you.”
“Did you follow me?”
“Yeah. It’s fortunate that you chased after me without killing me.”
When I saw Hong Dae-hoon smiling brightly, I laughed inside.
I was worried that I might fall behind, but fortunately they chased me well.
We have to deal with these guys here.
