Episode 160 < The Great Snail Empire. (3) >
The Venomous Snake, the Black Dragon Master, and others also looked into space and frowned one by one. They too must have been given a mission.
It was not difficult to guess its contents.
‘I guess it’s to help the tribes they are in charge of escape.’
At that time, the Heretic Questioner smiled.
“Hoo?”
Perhaps a [quest] was given to him as well.
It wasn’t difficult to guess its contents.
“There’s a mission. Ah ha! “This is a quest to prevent your escape and firmly defend the empire!”
The exact opposite of us.
Defend the empire.
“Perhaps you have been given a mission to rescue your species from the Slime Empire. Hmm, interesting. “I can’t believe our quest goals conflict with each other.”
“…….”
There was a strange silence between us. Wow… right! The shouts coming from the underground city of the Colosseum ate away at our silence.
The Heretic Questioner stroked his chin.
“understand. everyone. Surrender to me.”
“… … what?”
The Black Dragon Master frowned as if wondering what that meant. However, the Heretic Questioner’s expression did not change. He grinned and smiled as if he was listing down extremely logical things.
“I know you’re all emotionally upset right now! Even though it was only for a little over fifteen days, you showed affection for your respective species. It is natural, even if you don’t understand, that such a race would be reduced to slavery. But this is the fastest!”
fast.
“If I had not intervened, the humans of this world would have wandered for thousands of years! However, due to my timely intervention, humanity entered ancient times in just 200 years. “It’s fast!”
“Heresy Questioner. Even if you are right, using religion and slavery in this way… … .”
“I’m not saying my method is perfect. Black Dragon Lord! Imagine the lives that may have been lost over thousands of years of history. Even if my civilization mistreats hundreds of thousands of slaves, it will only last a few hundred years!”
“…….”
“I will accelerate history even further.”
The Heretic Questioner said. Torches were burning here and there in the underworld. Behind the Heretic Questioner, a huge dog statue cast a shadow.
“From antiquity to the Middle Ages. From medieval times to modern times. From modern times to modern times. Finally, from modern times to modern times! “We will put an end to all the mistakes, misunderstandings, and massacres that humanity has no choice but to endure as quickly as possible!”
The Heretic Questioner’s voice was filled with confidence.
He was conveying his meaning with his sad eyes.
‘I can do it’.
“everyone. Please surrender to me! I will remain in this world and guide them. 400 years. No, within 360 years we will bring them up to the level our civilization has reached!”
“I will stay here for another 360 years…” ?”
“yes!”
Underneath the pillar with the history of a civilization written on it, the Heretic Questioner smiled broadly.
“Please trust me and leave everyone!”
4.
We had a meeting, but no conclusion was reached. Some colleagues suggested leaving the stage to the Heretic Questioner, while others vehemently opposed it.
In the end, no consensus was reached for over two hours.
“First, let’s take a look around and see how the tribes are doing. “Everyone’s head started bleeding.”
I said.
“If things continue like this, it will only escalate into an emotional fight. … Let’s take a look at how the children live. Then we will make our own decision. ruler. We will gather here again tomorrow. okay?”
Colleagues nodded. Sighing and sighing, we dispersed to find the areas where our species stayed.
To the place where the goblins live, of course.
Most goblins lived in salt mines.
-Today’s weekly work is over! Lime! Everyone go back to your dorm!
-Molds, except plasma, can never roam outside!
– In a row! In an orderly manner!
The mountain tribe snails waved their tentacles. I flinch. The goblins trembled as they entered the pits right next to the salt mine.
The ‘pit’ was the accommodation given to the designated tribe.
“…….”
I was speechless.
I was speechless, and something like a moan came out from between my blocked lips.
“Nonsense… . A pit. How much these kids love mud. Living here with nothing but a salty smell. “At the very least, you have to stay in a damp place.”
-I know.
Bae Hu-ryeong muttered.
-They are still looking for water. hey.
Goblins crawled out, one or two at a time, from hundreds of pits. The goblins had red bands around their necks and were carrying water jars around their waists.
Blood plasma (穴長).
The class leaders chosen from each pit are trying to fetch water themselves.
-Kerrr.
The plasmas were mostly mothers.
I immediately understood why the mothers were selected for plasma.
-Why are there two of them coming out of your dorm?
-Keruk, the baby keeps crying when I’m gone. Please take a look, Ker… .
-Tsk!
The Sanwa tribe’s supervisors ordered that “goblins, except for blood vessels, should not roam outside.” However, it did not stop a mother from carrying her child. Once a mother was drawn with her plasma, she could go out with up to 2 of her children combined, and she could also fill up 2 buckets of her water.
-Purple!
-water! Ke, water!
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Young goblins jumped into the cave spring. with a splash! with a splash. While the children swam, the mothers drew water.
An unglazed jar with no glaze. It was ceramic that broke easily if dropped. Since it was a valuable possession for goblins living as mad slaves, the mothers were careful not to break the jar.
“…….”
I talked less and less.
The time to draw spring water was the only free time allowed to the designated tribe. During their jewel-like rest, the mother goblins crushed water into sand, somehow imitating the feel of mud. Using that rough quicksand mud, we slowly drew tattoos on the children’s skin.
-Purple!
-Goreuk, goreuk!
The kids didn’t know anything and said they liked it.
One child tangled his octopus-like hands and got dirt on his mother’s body. It was more like a graffiti than a tattoo.
The mother did not erase the child’s scribbles.
-It’s night work time! Lime!
The day’s work continued.
-Don’t hesitate, mold!
The snail manager urged. The Sanwa tribe called goblins [fungi]. It was a derogatory term. In the pronunciation of the Sanwa tribe, mold is [org], and the goblins were given that nickname because they were always crying.
-Quickly get out of the dorm!
-Don’t be idle! Like lazy orgs.
I was speechless at the cruelty of calling a race of people simply because their pronunciation was fun.
It wasn’t just goblins that were called derogatory terms.
The noble people were [rats]. Vampires are [blood-sucking]. When it came to the Saegi tribe, it was just [fish]. Under the rule of the Sanwa tribe, the unique characteristics of the tribes were reduced to ridicule.
– Start work!
-Start night work!
Cough!
The goblins struck the rock salt with stone hammers. The rock salt mined from the salt mine was very hard and large. The goblins’ nighttime job was to split the rock salt until it was small enough to eat.
-Kerrr… .
-Kerrruk. Kerrr.
The rock salt broke and gave off a foul smell. The egg yolk smelled rotten. Kang! Cough! Kang! The goblins crushed the rock salt for one hour, two hours, three hours, smelling the salty scent on the tips of their long noses.
-Kerrrrr….
From a distance, the goblins looked like they were swinging laundry clubs. But if you look closely, the goblins’ fingernails are all worn down.
As the salt broke, my fingernails also broke.
Blood flowed from my wrinkled fingers, and the salty smell of salt penetrated the blood. The goblins groaned occasionally, but continued their work as if they were used to it.
-Lime.
The snail manager looked up.
In the middle of the underworld. There was only one hole in the ceiling of the cave. Sunlight poured in from the small hole during the day, and moonlight fell down at night. Now I could see the stars in the night sky.
– End of work!
-Ending night work today, Lime!
-All the gwangnos go to their lodgings! Put all hammers back in place. Mold who goes around with a hammer gets 50 lashes! Lime! Don’t forget! Mold who goes around with a hammer gets 50 lashes!
The goblins lowered their heads and returned to the pit.
-Kerrr… Gor.
Waiting for the designated tribe who returned to the pit were two jars of water. And a few carp-like fish that the managers threw around.
This was also a fish caught by Saegi fishermen.
The slaves who lived in the water caught fish to feed the slaves who lived in the water.
“…….”
Smoke from grilling fish rose from every hole. One, two, three, four, and hundreds… .
The young goblins kept reaching for the uncooked fish. The mother, exhausted from digging for rock salt all day, slapped the back of her child’s hand with a weak hand, as if to shoo away flies.
Still, the children were eager for food. In the end, the first grilled fish was given to the children. The children hungrily ate the fish.
-No matter what they eat, they burn it and eat it, Lime.
The snails in charge of night supervision giggled.
-This is because their digestive system is less developed than ours.
-They are real barbarians. How do you set food on fire?
-Anyway, the candidate to be sent to the next Colosseum is… .
Night has come.
The goblins went to sleep. The supervisors played air games or dozed off on the watchtower. The underworld fell into silence, except for the drunken people making a fuss in the distance.
“hmm.”
At this point, I had already made up my mind.
“I think I need to apologize to Raviel.”
I said.
Bae Hu-ryeong crossed his arms as if he knew that would happen.
-Are you trying to regress?
“yes. If we go back and talk to the Inquisitor, we can create a different future.”
-What if the story doesn’t work?
“Then we should talk more. “Anyway, we have about 200 years.”
Bae Hu-ryeong twitched his nose.
-I am against it.
“why? “Did you secretly agree with what the Heretic Questioner said?”
-No, it’s not like that… . Write. How do I explain this so that this bastard understands?
Bae Hu-ryeong scratched his head.
-hey. For example, let’s say I am your child.
“yes?”
-For example. chamberlain! Don’t look at me like I’m crazy. Anyway, I am your child, so I went to school and got beaten up and came back. So are you going to go back in time a day ago and get rid of the fact that I hit you?
“… … “What do you mean?”
-Think about it from my perspective.
Bae Hu-ryeong looked straight at me.
-What if I have an accident? He died due to bad luck. Then it is natural for you to regress. No, don’t hesitate and go back then. If you die once, let me live unconditionally. Got it?
“No, what are you saying… … .”
-But what if you go back a day and end up pretending it never happened? Don’t you think I’m a bit much of a dick? I’m the one who got beat up, so why are you going back and why are you not even going to give me a chance?
“What opportunity?”
-This is my chance to kill those bastards. Actually, you know this too. Just a few months ago, you were seriously robbed by the person who raised you.
Come and talk.
“but… .”
-Try to trust me.
“Who?”
-you.
Bae Hu-ryeong answered calmly and immediately.
-And the kids around you.
I pondered.
The rats living in the cave squeaked.
When a lot of time has passed.
-ok?
Bae Hu-ryeong suddenly spoke.
-Hey, zombie. Look at that.
“yes?”
-They. Goblins.
I turned my head in the direction Bae Hu-ryeong pointed.
-Why are they not sleeping and dozing off?
It was true.
Goblins secretly crawled out of the pit. Maybe one or two people in each pit? After confirming that the supervisors were dozing off in the watchtower, the goblins headed somewhere, muttering their footsteps.
-what. Going to a cave?
Goblins entered the salt mine.
Inside the mine, the roads were intricately intertwined like an anthill. The Sanwa Overseers, who are relatively vulnerable to salt, mainly direct slaves outside the mines. It didn’t go this deep.
-Kerrr… .
-Keruk, Keruk.
The goblins walked with their voices lowered. The deeper you go, the narrower the mine shafts become and the lower the ceilings become. It was like a maze. However, the goblins found their way skillfully, as if they had already walked this path several times.
-Huh?
Bae Hu-ryeong raised the corners of his mouth as if he was amused.
-Look at these?
“…….”
-They say it’s dark under the lamp. You created a secret passage under your superiors’ feet?
2nd basement floor. 3rd floor underground. 4th floor underground.
The goblins descended to a very deep place. There were hundreds of intersections that we passed. If someone who can’t remember the way gets in there rashly, it will probably be difficult for them to get out for the rest of their lives.
Finally, after going down for over an hour.
-Kher.
A wide open cavity was spread out.
-Kerruk, kerr.
-Kerrrrr….
A torch was shaking slightly in the dark cavity. Every time the light dimly illuminated, the outlines of the goblins wavered.
There was not just one passage leading to this place. How many were there? Not only were there the goblins I was chasing, but there were also groups of people coming from somewhere else.
-Kaa.
Bae Hu-ryeong was impressed.
-Look. Am I right? They are all people too. I’m not just waiting for someone to help me!
Was he reacting to Bae Hu-ryeong’s words?
The tower whispered to me.
[Designated tribes begin a secret meeting.]
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