Episode 12. Lemea Valley (2)
As I fell, I stretched out my hands and feet.
“Ammu Type 3: Fog Glide!”
As I chanted, black fog erupted from within my body.
The fog instantly enveloped my body, and soon the speed of my fall began to gradually decrease.
The natural descent was reminiscent of a flying squirrel.
Below the cliff was a forest area with large trees.
When I carefully stepped on the ground, the fog immediately disappeared.
“Krrr… … .”
Although we had not even entered the valley yet, we could hear the howling of dogs from the other side of the forest.
When I slowly raised my head, I came face to face with a number of hellhounds dripping with saliva.
Well, there’s nothing bad if you think of it as an appetizer.
-Sigh
Naturally, I took out the sword from my pocket.
At the same time, the Hellhound steps back.
I felt pressure just by coming into contact with the energy of the sword.
However, for those without reason, that only lasts for a moment.
The guys who were barking furiously eventually rushed at us all at once.
“Kung!”
-Suddenly
The sword was drawn in a semicircle as if drawing a parabola.
The hellhound’s head fell to the floor in an instant, and dark red blood flowed from the cut gap.
After looking at the torn corpses indifferently, he picked a suitable head and picked it up.
-Gurgling.
The blood of a demonic beast flowing down the throat.
flaw… … .
Aside from the taste, the smell that came up was very disgusting.
However, I’ve gotten used to this for a long time, so I don’t really care.
However, if someone were to see me like this now, they would never think of me as a human being.
Well, this was a scene that wouldn’t have been unfair even if they were mistaken for a demon and killed.
-tuk
The moment I finished eating to some extent, I threw away the guy’s head without any hesitation.
There is no need to drink until the last drop.
Anyway, they are not the type of people whose seeds will dry up just because I take a bite and throw it away.
“Whoa… … .”
I feel like my whole body is heating up and my blood is surging.
This is proof that the demonic beast’s blood has been properly absorbed into my body.
As each day passes, I feel that changes are taking place in my body.
Still, you must make sure to dispose of waste.
After taking turns taking each dose, the bodies of the hellhounds were gathered in one place.
-Good luck!
A small spark that fell from the tip of a finger soon caught on to their corpses and ignited them.
The corpses of witches must be incinerated if they are not to come near them again.
Otherwise, while it decomposes, a tremendous odor will spread and pollute the surrounding area.
Because the stench is incomparable to the smell of rotting animals, the soldiers on the front lines always end up burning their corpses after battles with demonic beasts.
“… … .”
I looked at the red-burning corpses.
This has been going on for a month already.
Like this, I go out alone every night and hunt for demonic beasts without anyone knowing.
Because the frontline knights did not stick around openly, it was relatively easy to operate as long as they did not get caught.
However, since they regularly checked on my safety, they were using Emily as a precaution for this.
Instead of using the excuse of working out at night to sneak out, he made her create a situation like ‘Master Xian is sleeping right now~’.
The knights’ camp was located on a hill with a clear view of the Lemea Valley, so if you turned slightly and jumped down, you could go straight to the demonic territory.
Of course, no one would actually jump down there.
However, as it happens, I have continued to train my body day by day in this way by going back and forth between the two places.
[Hey, master. Isn’t it time for these bastards to graduate?]
Among the rising smoke, a Sanga Keiram materialized and appeared.
[Just based on the amount of blood you consumed, you would have already filled a bathhouse, right? You’re not going to keep catching these miscellaneous guys, are you?]
Certainly, the only demon beasts I caught during the month were mid-to-low-level demon beasts such as hellhounds, ogres, and harpies.
Honestly, it doesn’t make sense to completely regain your prime strength in 30 days.
In the meantime, if you recklessly deal with high-level demons and get angry, who would you blame?
He said there is nothing wrong with being careful about anything.
Of course, you can’t fight with minnows forever.
My body had already changed to a whole new level compared to before I came to the front.
You will be able to use some high-level magic and secret techniques that you have not been able to use before.
“Yes, it’s time to move inward.”
[right? Then, let’s go hunt down the right guys… … .]
“But not today.”
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[why?!]
She responded to the sharp rejection with a scream.
“Maybe other times, but not today. “Because tomorrow is the day the imperial family visits.”
[itineracy?]
As I have said many times, Velias is the only region on the continent classified as a frontline.
There is no way for the government to just ignore a place where the line of peace could be broken at any moment.
Once every six months, the emperor of the empire visits in person to inspect the overall situation.
In fact, even that decreased significantly after Duke Berthe took over.
The central nobles who are full of shit have been saying nonsense for a long time that support for the front lines should be reduced, but the current emperor is still a wise monarch.
Rather than pursuing immediate profits, we believe it is more important to minimize future damage.
So, an equal symbiosis between the front and the central government is being maintained.
Well, that’s until the current emperor is alive.
A few years from now, if the current emperor dies, the empire will be reduced to complete ruin.
In any case, since a big event such as the emperor’s visit has been announced, it is better not to act hastily.
At least until today, I plan to keep doing what I’ve always done.
[what the! You’re so confident that you can beat up the devil, but you don’t move because you’re afraid of the emperor?]
“Just think of it as preventing a headache. “I also want to live comfortably in this life, right?”
[Why did I find this guy who wants to live comfortably!]
Hmm, is that also true?
Even though I’m saying it, it doesn’t seem to make sense… … Well, then, that’s it.
We entered the Lemea Valley, trying to calm the complaining Kayram.
A wilderness of ignorance without a single moonlight.
It was so engulfed in darkness that I couldn’t see anything around me.
-Tie ring
He manifested mana at his fingertips and brought it into contact with his eyes.
After that, I gently closed my eyes and opened them, and the dark vision immediately became clear.
1-star magic ‘Dark Adaptation’.
It is a magic of the dark attribute that shortens the time it takes for the eyes to adapt to the darkness, thereby securing short-term vision.
Although it is a very basic 1-star magic, it has so many innate elements that even 8-star magicians find it difficult to use it if the attributes do not match.
Of course, I was able to use it freely because I had the right attribute, but compared to other attribute magic, it wasn’t at a level I could really boast about.
In the first place, the dark attribute is in such a state of disrepair that it is classified as the lowest attribute even by the Imperial Magic Society.
Still, you can use your power, and in this situation, aren’t you putting it to good use?
It’s really fun.
“Kikikick!”
The moment my vision was secured, I encountered dozens of eyes shining red.
The guys who would normally go around looking for them on their own are coming out as a group to meet them today.
Although it saved some effort, it was very rare to encounter different magical beasts even though we were still at the beginning of the valley.
Is something strange?
[Hmm… … .]
Kayram, who was clearly watching the demon beasts, also rested his chin in doubt.
[Are they scared now?]
“Are you scared?”
All that was immediately visible was the Hellhound, the giant mantis beast Canyon Mantis, and small ogres that had not yet grown.
Normally, the guys who would have turned on the double wick and rushed at me as soon as they saw me, but unlike usual, I saw them faltering significantly.
To be honest, it was serious enough to say it was because of Kayram.
It’s as if he was running away from something and ran into me unexpectedly… … .
“… … !”
I suddenly felt a strong sense of life in the otherwise quiet and desolate land.
Sensing danger, I quickly launched myself into the air.
-Kwasik!
As the body flew up, huge teeth protruded from the ground.
The monsters that were unable to escape were unable to respond and were swallowed up in an instant.
If I had been a little late, I would have been included there.
“Kueek!”
A scream could be heard through the teeth moving in the distance.
If what I am seeing right now is not wrong, I know the identity of those strange teeth.
[Is it a worm?]
Kayram, who jumped up at the same time, was looking down at the guy with interest.
In fact, a ray of cold sweat was running down my cheek.
‘Death Worm’.
A high-class demonic beast who reigns as the top predator in Lemea Valley.
Why is this guy that lives in the deep shadows of the valley here?
A long protrusion sticking out of the ground was pointed sharply towards me.
As if he regrets missing me… … .
* * *
A round moon rising in the night sky and a vast plain stretching beneath it.
Time had already passed dusk and was approaching dawn, but many carriages were running diligently on the wide field.
Around the carriage, dozens of guards armed with different weapons were maintaining a strict guard so that no one dared approach.
“… … .”
The girl who was sitting somewhere in the carriage suddenly looked out the window.
The silence of not being able to see anything but themselves.
It was like looking into a mirror.
“Princess, how about getting some sleep?”
The maid sitting across from me asked worriedly.
“are you okay. I didn’t come here to just sleep leisurely… … .”
The maid became embarrassed by the blunt answer.
On the girl’s body was a red brooch that could be said to be a symbol of the imperial family.
“Well, why don’t you change your mind right now? I don’t know about Velias, but there’s no need to go all the way to the dangerous front… … .”
“I am clearly the princess of the empire! Just like Abama, I am going to fulfill my duties as a member of the imperial family! “If you say that one more time, will I really get angry?”
The girl’s eyes were truly straight and confident.
The maid lowered her head in regret.
“under… … .”
The girl sighed and looked out the window again.
The atmosphere inside the carriage became very awkward, so the maid quickly tried to think of a topic that could change the topic.
Then, as if he remembered something, he immediately opened his mouth.
“ah! Well, come to think of it, I overheard it from the guardian knights, and there is a boy around the princess’s age on the front lines right now!”
“Boys… … ?”
The girl seemed to be interested and looked away.
“yes! “They say he’s Duke Berthe’s child. What’s surprising is that he volunteered, saying he wanted to go to the front like the princess.”
The girl who heard the story tilted her head.
“Did Duke Berthe allow that?”
“Of course, I was against it at first. But I guess the Duke knew that he was a child without parents and that his will could not be broken, so he put him through a trial. “He passed that ordeal with flying colors, was recognized, and was allowed to go to the front!”
“test… … ?”
Her eyes, which had been dull a moment ago, were suddenly filled with curiosity.
“It has nothing to do with me! “I don’t necessarily want to compare, but I think the child said he wanted to go because he had his own thoughts.”
“Isn’t it still great? I think you resemble the princess. The princess also personally spoke to His Majesty the Emperor… … .”
“it’s okay. Stop talking about that now. I’m tired now, so I’ll close my eyes. “Wake me up when you arrive.”
“yes… … , princess”
The girl who stopped talking immediately closed her eyes.
Just as the maid was about to give up and remain silent, she heard the girl’s question again.
“The man… … “What’s your name?”
The maid, who was startled, froze for a moment.
“Ah, well, that’s it. Poetry, Xi’an! I think it was called Sian Berth!”
“Sian Bert… … .”
Did you feel sympathy for the same illness?
It was a name that was strangely easy to remember.
His name, which rarely left my mind, kept coming back to me.
Then, as if I realized it was pointless, I closed my eyes again.
The girl soon fell into a deep sleep.
(Continued in the next part)
