Chapter 288
Episode 288
“I’ll come help you.”
When Erdin got up, Jeron said.
“Lorraine, come with us.”
“… … !”
Lorraine’s expression hardened. She had never fought against a person before. All she had was actual experience with monsters. People and monsters were different.
You can think of it as similar to a hunter hunting an animal. But asking me to go with you meant fighting with people.
Maybe I should kill him.
As I thought about that, I felt psychologically depressed. But she didn’t know that this might be her only chance to fight against humans before fighting orcs.
“all right.”
Lorraine follows suit and stands up.
Erdin looked slightly worried, but did not stop him. Because it’s better than making a mistake when he fights the orcs later.
As I left the room, the girl’s parents were bustling about.
The husband who found Erdin and Lorraine said.
“I… … I’m sorry, but something seems to have happened in the village, so I’ll have to leave for a while. We ask for your understanding. “Ma’am, please do me a favor.”
“yes. “You must be careful.”
The wife’s eyes were colored with worry as she looked at her husband, who was about to leave with a weapon.
“We will help too.”
“Guests?”
It didn’t seem like they were offended by the fact that out of a group of 6 people, only 2 came out to help. They seemed to be wondering why an outsider would come forward to help with village work. Also, according to their common sense, it was not a good idea to see blood while helping Priest-Logan on his pilgrimage.
“Our mission is to ensure the priest’s safety so that he can complete his pilgrimage safely. “Don’t worry, it’s not an action you’re taking for a separate reward.”
“that… … .”
“If you help me, I will return the accommodation fee I received, and I will not charge you anything no matter how many days you stay.”
The wife tried to say something, but the husband stepped forward.
If all the vigilantes are defeated, the village will fall into the hands of bandits. All the strong men will be killed, and the women will be raped and sold as illegal slaves.
It was no longer a question of whether or not to collect lodging fees.
It was a matter of survival.
“I’m not in a position to make decisions about that, so let’s talk again after defeating the bandits.”
“thank you!”
Erdin said she would go first to her husband, who thanked her, and then ran to the entrance of the village with Lorraine.
“Uh, ugh!”
I heard my husband’s voice, startled and scared by the speed of the two people.
When we arrived at the village entrance, a fight was already taking place.
“Two people from the left… … Ahh!”
The thief noticed Erdin and Lorraine approaching and tried to alert his comrades, but before he knew it, a sharp spear crushed his neck, killing him.
“Don’t leave mercy in your hands.”
“… … okay.”
Lorraine swallowed her saliva as she looked at Erdin, whose eyes changed in an instant.
Normally, he only shows a foolish and foolish side, but when a fight starts, he changes 180 degrees to the point where you’re confused as to whether he’s the same person who showed that side.
‘Awesome.’
Her cheeks flushed.
His usual appearance was so cute that he often bullied him for no reason, but when the fight started, his appearance changed 180 degrees and he shined brightly.
“… … ? What are you doing?”
“nothing.”
Lorraine quickly turned her head. She didn’t have time to think about this. She ran towards the bandits who were fighting the vigilante and hit her in the face with her fist. The bones in her face caved in and she died. Lorraine paused for a moment, not expecting this outcome, but the shock of her first murder did not come.
‘I’ve changed too much to feel that way.’
I wasn’t talking about physical changes. Her eight years as a child have made her different from the average person she is.
Although he had emotions, he was overly insensitive, did not know how to empathize with the emotions of others, and was consistent in his indifference unless he was interested. It was different from when he was in the form of a spirit.
Mayen and Logan said that this phenomenon was caused by the waves being disturbed due to the prolonged separation between the soul and body.
“right… … !”
Erdin shouted as he spotted a thief attacking from the right side of Lorraine.
Lorraine did not listen to the end and crushed the thief’s chest with a kick.
This is because he already knew that the thief was running.
“You don’t have to worry.”
Erdin glanced at Lorraine’s face, then felt relieved and focused on the thieves.
The group of thieves who attacked the village were instantly annihilated when Erdin and Lorraine joined forces. The number of casualties from the vigilante group was 5. Among them, there were 0 casualties.
Without even having time to enjoy the joy of victory, the vigilantes gathered the corpses of the bandits in one place, collected only the valuables, and then burned them.
Erdin and Lorraine helped with that and then returned to their dorm.
After finishing the cleanup, the vigilantes came to see Jeron and his companions. In their hands were half of the wealth they had gathered from the corpses of the thieves and various kinds of food.
“Thanks to your help, there was no damage to the village. Please accept it.”
“it’s okay.”
“Please accept it. That way, we can feel at ease.”
It was a different attitude from when he first came to the village.
At that time, Logan came forward.
“Please use the wealth to repair the damage suffered by the village due to attacks by bandits.”
It meant that I would only receive food.
They said they would eat a variety of things, but in reality, there was no way they could have such great food in a self-sufficient village. It was all potatoes, sweet potatoes, and vegetables that were dug up from the field.
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On the other hand, the bandits’ wealth consisted of weapons, armor, and valuables looted from other villages.
There was no need to explain which was more expensive and valuable.
When priest Logan said that, the village people were at a loss and eventually accepted it.
Of course, there was a small incident.
“If you carry a lot of wealth with you on a pilgrimage, God will be angry.”
“uh? Other priests don’t do that… … .”
An oblivious villager muttered in a low voice and was subdued by fellow villagers. Regardless of the facts, this is something that could be unpleasant for Logan to hear.
“We will serve you with sincerity during your stay in the village.”
It was a moment when the convenience of Jeron and his companions was clearly guaranteed.
* * *
Two days have passed since the bandit attack.
The group spent the past two days doing personal maintenance and training.
These were all necessary items ahead of the fight against the orcs.
Especially in Lorraine’s case, she was able to see that her strength was stronger than she imagined.
“Try swinging a little more gently.”
Lorraine didn’t have a weapon yet. This was because he did not know what weapon would fit his hand. So, before choosing a weapon, he was learning martial arts and martial arts first.
The problem is that I don’t know how to properly control my strength yet.
The control referred to here meant that there was no major problem in daily life, but that a lot of useless energy was consumed when fighting.
“like this?”
Huh-!
When Lorraine swung her fist, a huge force of wind hit Erdin’s face. The mere pressure of the wind was enough to make the skin on her face tingle.
“… … “Reduce it to half of what it is now.”
I swung my fist again, but the wind pressure was still enormous.
Lorraine said sullenly.
“It’s difficult to control your strength.”
“You did it by weakening it. you can do it.”
As Erdin cheers her on, Lorraine looks at him blankly.
Erdin, feeling embarrassed by that gaze, cleared his throat.
“Control of strength is necessary. This applies not only in everyday life but also when fighting. If there are a lot of enemies, you will get tired quickly if you fight with all your might. So, you need to develop an eye for assessing your opponent’s skills… … “That’s still not possible, so it’s better for you now to learn how to control your strength and gain experience through actual combat.”
“Didn’t you say you didn’t have time?”
“that’s right. I do not have time. Like you, there were many times when I acted impatiently and made mistakes. Whenever that happens, Jeron always says something. … … Don’t be impatient. No one is good from the beginning. You are immature and inadequate now. You have to admit it and accept it yourself. Only then can it become better. … … Called.”
Lorraine looks at Erdin blankly. In her eyes, Erdin was immature and foolish, but she seemed like someone who wouldn’t make a mistake. But she was saying that she was impatient and made a lot of mistakes.
‘In the old days, Erdin was like that too.’
It is difficult to reveal such facts to someone.
It’s like acknowledging and embracing it yourself.
Even saying you have courage is not enough.
‘He’s a great person.’
Lorraine realized something again.
* * *
After four days in the village, Jeron and his companions prepared to leave.
This is because Lorraine has gradually become accustomed to the method of controlling her strength, and the unnecessary consumption of strength has decreased.
That was the night of the third day.
Jeron decided that it would be okay to move forward and train.
When I tried to leave the village, the village people were very disappointed.
This was especially true of the girl who solicited Jeron.
“Are you going already? “I’ll just wait a little longer and then go.”
However, the girl only whined and did not hold her by force or anything.
It was because I heard that he was a priest who went on a pilgrimage.
I left the village after saying I would visit again if I had the chance next time.
The village people gave us a bundle of food as a token of gratitude for stopping the bandits. Thanks to this, Geron and his companions, who were well-stocked with food, were able to move quickly without wasting unnecessary time.
Meanwhile, the Orcs who destroyed the Kingdom of Garhent and Perun were advancing toward their next target, the Kingdom of Marion. All the places they passed through were burned down, and it was difficult to find anyone who survived the merciless looting and rape.
As these facts spread throughout the Southern Continent, the kings of each country held an emergency meeting using communication beads, and after a few days, a decision was made to fight against the Orcs.
“her. “It’s war.”
The Kingdom of Peroche and the Principality of Caheron, located in the northernmost part of the country, were no exception.
“The problem is ‘Forest of Monsters.’”
“There are still orcs there?”
“That’s right.”
“If our troops move, we won’t have the strength to deal with them.”
In other words, the Kingdom of Peroche and the Principality of Caheron cannot withstand it.
Archduke Caheron shook his head at this.
“It will be an even bigger problem if other kingdoms find fault. And there are ways to deal with them.”
“What is that?”
“There are unfinished demonic people and fake masters who have not yet completed the mental brainwashing that Maiyan created. If you use them, you can easily deal with hundreds of orcs.”
“Hoo. Is that really true?”
Archduke Caheron slightly twitched the corner of his mouth, but quickly returned it to its original state and spoke.
“But there is a problem.”
“Tell me what the problem is.”
“Listen for a moment.”
King Peroche came closer.
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