episode_0035

Seris parted ways with the meteors and returned to the siege. The encircling group took a different route than the charging group and climbed the mountain range. Unlike the plunge, it was a roundabout way.

The managers formed groups of five. Groups were placed in different places.

“You guys are here.”

“Yes.”

Seris was with four female adventurers. These are the people who suggested sharing a tent with us last time. The adventurers gathered among themselves and chatted.

“Miss, I was planning on earning a fortune this time and having fun for a while.”

“I mean. Why do you do things like drawing lots?”

“…”

Seris couldn’t join in. She was timid and stood alone, staring straight ahead. At the same time, I opened my ears wide and overheard the conversation.

“Big..!”

Oh my, she ended up laughing at the topic she overheard. The adventurers’ eyes were focused on her. Seris was embarrassed on the inside, but pretended not to be and stared straight ahead. It was essential to keep your back straight.

“Hey.”

A female adventurer patted her on the back. Seris was startled.

‘Uh, what should I do… should I apologize for eavesdropping…?’

Seris looked back nervously. The person who stabbed her in the back was an adventurer with short blue hair. The girl with short blue hair said with a grin.

“Are you her? You rejected our offer last time.”

“Yes…”

“That’s right.”

The girl with short blue hair shouted to the group behind her. Then the group came rushing in and surrounded Seris.

‘Hi..?!’

Am I going to get beaten up like this? Seris cowered in fear. However, contrary to her thoughts, the adventurers began to chatter.

“Didn’t we get in a lot of trouble because you refused back then? If only you had come, the tent would have been bigger.”

“Ah… sorry about that…”

“Haha, it’s actually okay. I’m used to camping like that. Rather, tell me about that.”

“Yes?”

“Your brother’s love story! I heard it a little bit, but I heard it’s very romantic. Holding hands in front of another man and saying, ‘This is how we are together’! Big~!”

The adventurers made a fuss. When Seris was wondering whether she should tell the truth, the girl with short blue hair spoke again.

“And you?”

“Yes?”

“Isn’t there a guy you like?”

“The guy you like…?”

For a moment, a man’s face came to Cerise’s mind.

Although our time together is short, he is a person who makes you feel reassuring when you are next to him.

She wiggled her hands.

“Huh? I wonder if there is one?”

“Who is it?”

“No, uh, no…”

“Could it be your younger sister’s boyfriend?”

In “..?”

“Huh? Is it true?”

The atmosphere became cold. Cerise’s hair turned white. How should we resolve this misunderstanding? If I’m going to talk about it, I have to start with Kara’s misunderstanding…

“Aaaah! Forbidden love!!”

In “..?”

“Crazy. I’ve only heard of this from a bard!”

It wasn’t cold. It was just a preheating time for new firewood to burn. Seris felt like she couldn’t keep up with the girls’ tension.

“So? So what are you going to do now? Are you seducing your sister without her knowledge?”

“I won’t do that!”

Cerise screamed. The adventurers giggled and made fun of her.

“Why~? They say love is something you have to achieve, right? What does it matter if he is my sister’s boyfriend? Just take it away…”

A huge wolf maw covered the slyly smiling face.

Crackling

Blood flowed from the wolf’s maw.

“Ah…?”

The wolf chewed the blue short-haired girl’s head like it was a snack. It was a black wolf with red fur here and there. Even though he was standing on all fours, his eye level was right at Seris’s chest.

-Krrr…

The wolf spat out the blue short-haired girl. He exposed his teeth and glared at them.

“Well, what kind of wolf is that big!”

“I’m not one of them!”

The adventurers prepared to fight. Seris also suddenly took out her shield and sword. The wolf rushed in. The first target was a woman with long brown hair.

“Aaaah!”

A huge fang got stuck in the woman’s arm. As the wolf shook his head, the woman was helplessly dragged away. The arm with visible bones was shaking.

“Ahh! help me!! Please save me!!”

The woman grabbed her arm and screamed. Even though the adventurers tried to help, they were unable to move due to the wolf’s evil gaze. Except for one person.

“Ugh!”

The sword was stuck in the wolf’s side. It wasn’t deep because the wolf moved quickly. The wolf turned his head and glared at the prey that dared stab him.

“Whoo…Whoo…”

The prey’s breathing was heavy. Proof that you were scared. The wolf narrowed his eyes and put his hips back.

-Grrrgh!

It opened its mouth wide and aimed for the neck. As long as it bit, the wolf won. But a heavy shock hit the wolf’s mouth. The wolf rolled around on the floor.

-What?!

It’s an unexpected shock. The wolf was startled and tried to get up again. However, the prey pressed down hard on the wolf’s neck. I just swung my other arm.

“Profit!”

The pain came again. With each blow, the wolf’s teeth fell out. The victim did not stop and continued to hit the same spot.

It was like being cornered by a cornered rat. The only difference was that Ceris was a baby elephant, not a rat.

An elephant is an elephant, no matter how young it is.

If the elephant was sincere, the wolf had to die.

Tduduk

The wolf’s thick neck bones were crushed. Only after the wolf went limp did Cerise’s arms lose strength.

“Hmm…”

Seris sat down helplessly. The shield that hit the wolf was tattered. Other adventurers came around her.

“Dead? He’s dead, right?”

“…Yes.”

“Phew, I’m glad.”

Seris glared at them. It was disgusting to just watch and do nothing. However, I froze when I noticed something moving in the distance. Her complexion turned pale.

“ too, run away!!”

Seris forced her weak legs to stand up. I started running towards the downstream of the valley.

“Why is it like that? Huh..?”

Adventurers also sensed something unusual.

“Mi, crazy!”

From afar, I saw dozens of wolves like before running towards me. A cold sweat broke out. If you get swept up there, you will definitely die. They started running urgently.

“Please help me!!”

The adventurer with shaking arms shouted. No one came back.

“Please save me, you motherfuckers..!”

Cerys stopped and glanced at the crying cry.

‘Should I help you..’

However, if Cerys went to help, there was a high chance that she would die along with him. I thought of Yoosung and Kara’s face.

“…I’m sorry!”

Cerise’s wish is to live happily for a long time with her precious people. I put the guilt aside and took a step back.

I ran like that for a while.

My breathing is heavy, and each step feels too heavy. This may be due to the long run, but the weight of the chain armor is the biggest cause. But Seris had no intention of throwing away the chain armor.

‘Yoosung gave it to me as a gift to tell me to do well.’

This is not something you can lose in a place like this. Also, if Yoosung lost it, he might be disappointed.

“Aaagh!!!”

A scream was heard not far away. I turned around and saw a slightly familiar face. This is the man who spoke to Kara not long ago. He was being dragged by a wolf after biting his leg.

“Hey! hey! Help me!”

“I’m sorry! I can’t die. Mary is waiting for you in Kalita!”

“ Boggiyaaa Ah !!! ”

A man curses his friend who abandoned him.

Seris looked around. Wolves are hunting humans not far away.

‘Oh, no…’

It was still a long way to base camp. But it has already caught up. She kept moving, holding on to the thread of hope that seemed like she was about to lose it.

-Kung!

The sound of a wolf howling next to me. She instinctively ducked, which saved her life. Instead, he was crushed under the wolf.

“Hi!”

The wolf’s huge maw approached. Seris grabbed the wolf by the neck and pushed desperately.

-Kkeggang?!

The wolf was taken aback by the force, which was stronger than expected. But I soon came to my senses and strengthened my neck. The powers of Cerys and the Wolf are balanced.

‘Hey, the power…’

Seris has lost a lot of stamina and strength in coming this far. The wolf’s fangs came closer to her neck, little by little.

‘Yuseong… Kara…’

Tears welled up from Cerise’s eyes. I miss these two people so much. I was so sad that I wouldn’t be able to see it anymore.

Cerise’s trembling arms gradually lost strength. She felt death. I gently closed my eyes.

‘I’m sorry Kara… I’m sorry Yoosung…’

Because I couldn’t keep my promise…

“Seris!!”

A familiar voice was heard. My closed eyes suddenly opened. She pushed the wolf away with all her might.

“Profit…!!”

-What?!

The wolf was taken aback when the resistance suddenly became stronger. The dagger flew in and hit the wolf in the eye. It is a throwing technique that Yuseong learned through ‘Dangga’s dagger technique’.

-Kkeggang!!

The wolf jumped back, but it was already too late. The meteor clung to the wolf’s back and grabbed the dagger. I jabbed the dagger with as much force as I could.

Crackling. The dagger passed through my eyeball and pierced my brain.

[20 Karma has been obtained.]

“Yuseong!”

Seris ran to Yoosung and fell into his arms.

“Yuseong..! Mr. Yoosung..!”

I almost died. I thought I would never see you again. Seris hugged Yoosung tightly with all her sadness.

However, Yoosung cruelly pulled her away.

“Mr. Yoosung…?”

“Come to your senses! Now is not the time for this!!”

“Ah..sorry!”

Only then did Seris come to her senses due to Yoosung’s yelling. Yoosung looked around. The whole place was covered with wolves.

‘Damn…’

Even if Yoosung and Seris run, they are slower than a wolf. In addition, the surrounding area was already covered with black wolves. A decision had to be made.

“Seris this way!”

Yoosung ran with Seris. There were no wolves to disturb us along the way, and we arrived at our destination safely.

-Gurgling!

The place the two arrived was Oreum Valley. Seris’ eyes trembled as she looked at the bloody current.

“Yuseong, this is…”

“Wait.”

“Mr. Yoosung..?”

Yooseong began tapping his fingers in the air. Seris couldn’t hide her curiosity at that sight. However, Yoosung’s expression was serious, and she waited patiently because she trusted him.

-Crumbling…

The wolves did not wait. The three slowly approached.

“Yuseong, the wolf has come..!”

“Keuuk…!”

“Yuseong..? What’s wrong! Are you okay?!”

Yoosung’s expression was not good. He frowned and staggered. The wolves, thinking there was an opening, came running.

-Kung!

“Profit… Let’s all go!”

Seris stopped the wolves. As she was about to pull out her sword, Yoosung caught Seris. I lifted her into a princess hug.

“Huh?!”

I just jumped into the valley water. with a plop! With a sound, the human form disappeared and reappeared.

“Apupu…”

Seris was struggling in the water. My muscles stiffened as if I was surprised by the cold water. She couldn’t move very well and she sank little by little. At that time, I felt a familiar hardness from behind.

“Seris, relax!”

Yooseong wrapped his arms around her waist and shouted. Seris was relieved and did as he told her to relax.

Yoosung surrendered himself to the current while holding Seris. No matter how much you learn ‘Haedonggeommun’s combat swimming’, you cannot go against the rough current.

All you have to do is follow the current and avoid obstacles such as rocks.

But that was enough.

The wolves lost interest and left, and the further down the valley went, the weaker the current became. There is just one problem:

“Ugh…”

It was body temperature. Cerys gritted her teeth and trembled.

‘There’s not much left until base camp…’

However, if things continue like this, I’m likely to collapse from hypothermia before I get there. Yoosung had no choice but to grab onto the protruding tree branch.

“Ceris, I will hold you, so climb up the tree branch.”

“Yes, yes…”

Cerys grabbed a tree branch with trembling arms. It was difficult, but when I supported my butt, I was able to climb up.

“Yoosung, my hand…”

Cerise held out her hand. Yoosung came up holding her hand. The two walked around looking for a place to warm up.

‘found.’

What Yooseong discovered was a small oyster. He placed Seris in the den and went out to find firewood. It took some time to stop Seris from going with me.

Yoosung opened the store window while picking up branches and firewood.

‘Something to light a fire…’

There was no lighter or anything, but luckily there were matches. 1 karma each. It was really expensive, but given the circumstances, I pressed the purchase button.

Yoosung closed his eyes. Something fell next to him with a thud. Yoosung picked it up.

“No matter what, one thing is a bit…”

1 One match for karma was too much. Yooseong grumbled and returned to the den.

“Oh, oh, you came…”

Cerise’s complexion was paler than before. Yooseong gathered firewood in the center of the cave and struck a match. Grumbling. He threw the lit match onto the firewood and blew on it.

The fire the size of a fingernail grew bigger and became a bonfire. Yoosung and Seris sat in front of the bonfire and warmed themselves by the flames.

“Huh, huh…”

Even the flames did not stop Seris’ trembling. Yoosung had no choice but to open his mouth.

“Seris, I think you should take it off.”

“…Yes?”