Episode 468: A new beginning (1)
Opening your eyes to a new world.
It was an experience I couldn’t get used to.
As if I was seeing a new world as Roman Dmitri for the first time, as soon as I opened my eyes, a lot of information was visually absorbed.
A dull sky and an acrid smell as if something was burning. When I raised my head and looked around, I saw unfamiliar high-rise buildings half collapsed, forming a miserable scene.
It was a ruin.
A land where no one lives.
Even though information about the new world was lacking, it was not difficult to predict that much.
‘A new world in which I will live.’
I took a breath.
It was different from my previous life.
When I started the life of Roman Dmitry in Baek Jung-hyuk, there was a being named Hans who would explain the memories and situations imprinted on my body.
Not now. A life where you have to learn everything yourself. Before taking action, Roman Dmitry checked his physical condition with a calm face.
‘At the border of the dimension, I lost the concept of time.
In order to fight against the unknown, I must first completely control myself rather than grasp external information. All the problems come after that.’
Slur.
Mana was raised.
He took a deep breath several times and spread mana throughout his body.
It wasn’t a long time.
It was a sensitive area that beginners wouldn’t even dare to try, but Roman Dmitry checked his entire body in an instant. There was no particular problem.
Baek Jung-hyuk’s soul existed in the new world as Roman Dmitry’s body, and the same power as before crossing the dimension revealed a huge presence in Danjeon.
It was the same.
One thing that is somewhat unfortunate is that the sword that was used after crossing the boundary of the dimension was lost.
The fact that there are no weapons.
It didn’t mean danger.
In reality, in a split second, Roman Dmitry completed all preparations to confront the outside world.
‘Life is approaching.’
Jump and jump.
Pretend to be a bipedal creature.
There was no hostility.
If he had intended to attack him, he would have hidden his steps, but Roman Dmitry calmly waited for his opponent’s actions when he saw him walking openly.
Even after recognizing the presence, it took more than a minute for the being to reveal itself.
The opponent did not intentionally slow down his pace, but Roman Dmitry detected the opponent’s presence at a distance of more than a minute.
A being that finally appeared.
It was a middle-aged man.
A man with a wild beard and a great sword in his hand found Roman Dmitri and started talking.
“#*$*$&*#&$#$.”
I couldn’t understand.
It was a difference from my previous life.
The memories imprinted on Roman Dmitry’s body immediately solved the language problem, but in this world, language was a problem.
The man talked for a while. He was pounding his chest in frustration, but when he saw the eyes looking at him calmly, he sighed and rummaged for something in his arms.
The possibility of an attack was not ruled out.
No matter how the opponent attacks from this distance, Roman Dmitry will blow off his head before he does.
It was then.
He took out a strange-looking piece of paper.
Then, as if to show off, he tore it apart.
Woe!
A bright light.
Then, when the man opened his mouth, the words that were completely unintelligible took the form of sentences.
“Why on earth are ordinary people in unprotected areas? “It’s dangerous here.”
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man.
Kang Min-ho felt frustrated.
Discovering Roman Dmitry was by chance.
After receiving an official permit, I went out to hunt, and in an area where monsters appeared, a person who seemed to be an ordinary person was looking around blankly.
At first, I thought it might be a human-shaped monster. So I reacted with caution, but when I used the mana meter, there was no special reaction.
[Not measurable]
The limit of the mana meter is up to C grade.
Then it was clear that he was an ordinary person.
When I let go of my guard and approached with the intention of helping, I could see the other person’s appearance in detail.
‘foreigner?’
black hair.
But exotic looks.
I couldn’t believe he was Korean.
If so, the doubts could only grow bigger.
After the world became chaotic, Korea was not a country favored by foreigners.
Of course, beings with the ability to protect themselves were a separate issue, but ordinary people did not come to Korea even for safety reasons.
Safety ratings by country. This was the reality of South Korea, which was ranked at the bottom.
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actually.
I felt like I didn’t want to help.
If it weren’t for his promise to himself to become a father who wouldn’t be ashamed of his only daughter, Kang Min-ho would have turned away from Roman Dmitry and gone on his way.
Anyway, I ended up talking. Seeing that he couldn’t understand anything even though he was using crude English words, he held back tears and used a magic scroll.
‘How much does this cost?’
Preparation measures in case you encounter a foreign hunter.
It was interpretation magic.
When the scroll was activated, a bright light appeared and a language link was created.
“Why on earth are ordinary people in unprotected areas? “It’s dangerous here.”
Minho Kang’s words.
Roman Dmitry looked at the other person in silence.
Public, unprotected area, dangerous.
Several keywords made it clear that this was not a space where humans lived, and that Kang Min-ho’s body, which only slightly uses mana, was in a similar context to his previous life.
Of course, the development of culture will be different. However, this world also seemed to have its own system for expressing power based on mana.
No answer.
Kang Min-ho must have been frustrated, so he said it again.
“I don’t know why you got lost here, but if you delay like this, you will be attacked by monsters. Safety cannot be guaranteed for non-hunters. so… … .”
“By monster, do you mean that creature approaching now?”
“yes? “A living thing?!”
Kang Min-ho was very surprised.
A living thing.
Kang Min-ho, who felt nothing at all, hurriedly raised his sword and guarded his surroundings.
It was strange.
There was no living creature anywhere in my field of vision, and I raised my mana just in case, but I could not detect the creature’s movements.
For a moment, I felt the steam disappear. What kind of nonsense is this?
It was almost pitiful to see myself being wary after listening to someone who was just an ordinary person and possibly a mental patient.
I turned my head.
The moment he was about to say something again, Kang Min-ho felt goosebumps rising on the back of his neck.
‘Living?’
It was certain.
As soon as I felt the need to kill, I raised my sword and swung it with all my might at the unknown creature approaching me.
Quang!
Crumbling.
It was a violent impulse.
Kang Min-ho, who gritted his teeth and let go of the shock, confirmed the existence of life as the dust cloud settled.
Crrrrrrrrrrr.
‘Soldier ants?’
The body of an ant.
Strong jaws and sharp teeth.
It was certain.
A D-class monster was staring at him, which was difficult for him, who was classified as an ordinary hunter, to handle.
* * *
The grading system is simple.
You can secure that grade by defeating a monster of that grade, and a normal hunter is someone who has dealt with a monster of grade E.
In short, Class D is a difficult opponent for Kang Min-ho, an ordinary hunter.
When choosing this hunting ground, it was something I had to avoid at all costs, and I planned to run away immediately if I encountered soldier ants.
however.
‘Damn it.’
behind yourself.
There were ordinary people.
Kang Min-ho couldn’t bear to run away because he thought that if he retreated, ordinary people might be in danger.
‘This is a really shitty situation.’
Crrrrrrrrrrr.
Before your eyes.
Soldier ants broke out of the ground and showed their ferocious teeth.
I don’t know how the general public noticed the existence of soldier ants, but I didn’t have time to think about it at the moment.
I had to choose. Should I run away or fight the soldier ants head on?
‘I was planning on taking the D-level examination anyway. Rather, think of it as practicing in real life.’
closely.
I gripped my sword strongly.
I couldn’t abandon people.
The moment when I finished worrying about it.
Wow.
Ta-ta-ta-tat.
Soldier ants rushed in.
Unlike its gigantic body, it was fast, and its sharp teeth showed signs of tearing the human body to shreds.
Kang Min-ho rushed towards the soldier ant. When I got close enough to feel his breath, he instantly manifested mana.
‘Dash.’
Papat.
I burrowed into the other person’s arms.
With their bodies intertwined, they swung their swords from bottom to top.
Kaan-
‘this.’
It was solid.
The repulsive force caused my hand to fly away, and I hurriedly turned my body in response to the attack from the giant front paw. A tingling pain rose in his forearm.
There was a shallow cut and blood splattered out, but the wound was not important at all.
‘If you lose momentum, it’s over.’
If you get pushed back.
Because ordinary people could get caught up in the battle, Kang Min-ho did not back down and exchanged defense and defense with the soldier ants.
Kaang!
Kakakakakang!
My body shook greatly.
It was difficult to meet the mighty power of the soldier ants head-on, and although I tried my best to hold on, I could not stop myself from being gradually pushed back.
But even during that time, Kang Min-ho’s eyes did not lose their composure. Unlike others, he entered the world of hunters late.
For someone who had been accumulating skills by relentlessly defeating monsters, situations like this were familiar to him as he had experienced them many times.
For him.
There was a purpose.
Build your skills as a hunter and enter a shelter that is only allowed to a special few, such as your only daughter.
I couldn’t die.
Although there were wounds on his body, Kang Min-ho took advantage of the opportunity until the end.
Wow.
Quad deud deuk.
Soldier ants rushed in, shaking the ground.
A fleeting moment.
Kang Min-ho’s eyes changed.
‘Strong attack.’
A strong red energy.
The moment the soldier ant’s front paw sliced through his chest, Kang Min-ho’s great sword cut off his head.
sudden.
Crack.
My head was broken.
However, as if that wasn’t enough to kill him, the soldier ant thrust his face in and tried to tear Kang Min-ho’s body apart.
I stubbornly held on to my sanity. Swung her sword several times.
Watching the soldier ant’s head get crushed every time the sword exploded, he swung like crazy until the opponent stopped moving.
Bah!
Bwaaak, bwaaak!
The border between life and death.
I risked my life.
When the head of the soldier ant approached, its huge body lost strength and collapsed.
Cooung.
Rumbling.
“Haha, haha.”
won
Not even able to enjoy the fact that he had won, Kang Min-ho was breathing heavily and grimacing in pain. It was a really dangerous fight.
If only I hadn’t prepared for the D-level examination in the meantime. If he had not boldly exploited the opponent’s weakness, it would have been him who fell to the ground, not the soldier ant.
One thing is certain.
survived.
Kang Min-ho hurriedly searched in his arms and poured a healing potion for such situations onto the injured area.
Chii Iik.
“It’s not over yet.”
From behind.
The voices of ordinary people were heard.
I didn’t understand for a moment.
It’s not over yet.
But then, a desperate reality unfolded that Kang Min-ho could not bear.
Wow!
Crrrrrrrrrrr.
A being that appeared as the ground shook.
They were soldier ants who formed a swarm.
* * *
A group of soldier ants.
It felt like thinking had stopped.
Although this is an area inhabited by soldier ants, their habitat is located a long way away.
Therefore, it is a hunting ground that is known to be dangerous for one or two animals that sometimes become separated from the group.
I chose this place with the intention of taking that level of risk, but I have never heard of them appearing in groups.
‘… … ‘Min.’
only daughter.
She came to mind.
If my daughter, who is not yet an adult, is left alone, how on earth will she be able to survive in this difficult world?
I could never die. I shouldn’t have died like this.
Since it was virtually impossible to escape while injured, Kang Min-ho gritted his teeth and got up with the intention of dealing with all the soldier ants.
I knew it was an impossible situation.
but.
I couldn’t give up.
An imminent situation.
As I was watching the approaching swarm of soldier ants, I once again heard the voice of an ordinary person.
“From now on, I will propose something to you.”
Ta-ta-tat.
Quad deud deuk.
Soldier ants rushed in.
Several soldier ants rushed at him from all directions, showing intense murderous intent as if they were going to tear Kang Min-ho to pieces.
Ordinary people.
Roman Dmitry continued.
“Those monsters are more than what you see. I will take care of them all and take you to a safe place. However, there is a condition. one month. “Please help me get used to this place for a month.”
“What is that… … .”
It was an incomprehensible statement.
How can an ordinary person who can’t even feel mana handle a swarm of soldier ants?
And what does adaptation mean?
“Choose.”
When the question was asked again, Kang Min-ho had no time to think deeply.
It was the edge of a cliff.
In order to survive, I had to grasp at straws.
Soldier ants are right in front of us.
Kang Min-ho shouted urgently.
“great! “As long as you can survive here, I’ll do anything to help!”
As soon as those words ended.
Passing by Kang Min-ho, who was struggling to stand, Roman Dmitry walked towards the soldier ants alone.
“The deal is done.”
New life.
From now on, it was my turn to live a new life.
fantasy,
