“Umm… Is this the right path? It looks like an ordinary forest.”

    “This is the correct direction to go. It’s originally a village inside the forest.”

    “Hey- Mr. Elont, have you ever been to Rutin Village?”

    A trio of adventurers are heading to the village of Rutin to investigate the poisonous fog phenomenon there.

    Hwiyang, who was still riding Elont’s horse, touched Elont’s head and asked.

    “I think it was about three years ago. Before I met you guys, I was wandering around the forest alone to subdue goblins and was attacked by goblins and got poisoned.

    Since it wasn’t that strong, I was able to kill them, but it was dangerous because my body was filled with poison.

    At that time, I discovered Rutin Village by chance.

    Fortunately, I was able to save my life thanks to a kind woodcutter I met at that time.

    In gratitude, I received the reward I received from the goblin subjugation request… The name is David. Anyway, I tried to give it to him, but he refused.”

    “Really? He’s a kind person. Anyway, how far do I have to go to get out?”

    “Umm~ Let’s see. I think it’s time to come out~”

    As soon as Hwiyang finished speaking, a strong smell seemed to waft from somewhere.

    “I guess it’s started now. Everyone, surround yourself with mana.”

    Push shish shush!

    With Elont’s warning, the entire area was instantly filled with green smoke.

    The toxic smoke screen that took away half of the population of Rutin Village surrounded the three people.

    There was no damage due to the intangible mana surrounding their bodies.

    “We don’t have much time, so let’s all move quickly. Hwiyang has now come down and looked for me.”

    “Yes~ I understand~”

    Jump down from Elont’s shoulder. They disperse to find the source of the smoke.

    Not long after the full-fledged search began, everyone gathered together again at the sound of Hwiyun’s voice saying that he had found something suspicious…

    “Huh? What about Hwiyang? Hwiyang – I found it! Come this way-!!”

    The only thing that came back to Hwiyun’s cry was an empty echo in the smoke, and Hwiyang was nowhere to be seen.

    “… I don’t feel good. I have to look for it.”

    “This troublemaker again!”

    The two, whose faces were distorted in an instant, quickly left the place and looked for Hwiyang, who had disappeared. Fortunately, they were able to find him not long after.

    “Yes… lol. Save me, sister… ”

    Hwiyang is looking towards us with a shy expression while being held captive by a tentacle monster.

    The monster’s appearance was similar to that of a common slime, but it seemed like a mutant as it grew tentacles that I had never heard of before.

    Fortunately, thanks to being covered in mana, I wasn’t attacked…

    “It happened so quickly… I wonder why the slime theme is so powerful.”

    Suddenly!

    “As expected, that guy was emitting smoke. Be careful, Hwi.”

    “A forest where so many mutations live… I guess it’s not an ordinary incident.”

    “I agree. Looks like it needs to be reorganized.”

    “Anyway… You’re right. Now that you know the problem, retreat first and come back when you recover your mana…”

    Slap-Slap-Slap-

    The sound of leaves being trampled can be heard from behind the trio.

    Slam!

    The three quickly gathered mana and entered a battle stance.

    Even for a party of veteran adventurers who are all over level 20, it is difficult to manage mana due to the thick poisonous smoke.

    What monsters appear in places like that? It’s obvious that this isn’t an average bet.

    “Wow. The red-haired duo. Are they sisters? I can finally try Sister Rice Bowl.”

    However, a red-haired man appeared there making strange noises.

    As a human being, I have an instinctive repulsion from the crazy eyes.

    “Who are you? Where did you come from? Do you know about Rutin Village?”

    Hwiyun, who was pointing his rapier with a frown, was also uncomfortable with the man who suddenly appeared and asked a series of questions.

    He even added an unspoken threat that he would stab him if he didn’t say something right away.

    “Umm… It’s a bit unfortunate that my sister is a bit of a sucker, but… Your little brother is so fucking big? But why is your height so small? Are they sisters?”

    However, the man in front of him didn’t even pretend to listen to Hwiyun’s questions, but instead went on to tease the sisters’ complex.

    “Still, what… You have personality. Passed.”

    “What does passing mean? Don’t talk nonsense! If you don’t reveal your identity right away, I’ll kill you!”

    “What’s so small about being short! This is average! Okay! Don’t look at me like that! It’s because all the height goes to my chest!”

    In response to the perfect mental attack, the two sisters rushed forward and aimed their rapiers and magic wands, and Elont managed to calm them down.

    ‘I don’t know why, but I feel like I shouldn’t provoke him.’

    He put his hands on the shoulders of the two sisters who were about to run away at any moment and stopped them.

    “Just calm down for now. Hwiyun, Hwiyang. You sleep there. I think I’m coming from the direction of Ruthin Village. Do you know the cause of this strange phenomenon?”

    The man, who seemed to enjoy the sisters’ reactions, laughed for a while and then grinned when he heard Elont’s words.

    A creepy, ominous laugh.

    The intuition that had saved her life countless times during her life as an adventurer was warning her to run away from him immediately, so she asked him questions and looked for a route to escape.

    “Ha… That’s funny. huh. I know.”

    “You know? Is that really true?”

    It’s a half-assed question, but I never thought you really knew.

    If this were the case, I thought that it might be an adventurer who came from another village with the same request.

    Was it just my mood?

    “It looks like you also received a request. It looks pretty strong, so how about cooperating instead of keeping each other in check?”

    “Elont! I can’t allow it! Collaborating with such an unpleasant person, we figured out the monster, so we can do it on our own!”

    “That’s right, Mr. Elont! I’m an adult now too! I don’t need anyone else’s help!”

    The two sisters jumped and objected to Elont’s proposal for cooperation, but the man in front of them stroked his chin with an interested expression.

    “Ho… You really have a request? After all, you can’t let down your guard.”

    ‘what… ? Isn’t he an adventurer? Then what the hell-‘

    “Cooperation is refused. I have no intention of working for someone weaker than me.”

    As expected, he declined the offer, and a part of him felt fortunate.

    I don’t feel good. The air is even more suffocating than before.

    We need to take them both and leave this place as quickly as possible.

    “Haha. Well then, this is where our meeting ends. I don’t know if I’ll see you next time, but I wish you luck-”

    Phew!

    It was a moment I didn’t even realize.

    hot.

    A feeling that the blood in your whole body is boiling.

    The dizzying shock you feel in your chest hits your entire body and adrenaline is secreted.

    A tentacle suddenly protruded from the man’s back.

    It pierced his heart.

    “Who can set foot on my land and run away? You have to pay the price.”

    dump-

    In real time, I felt my heart’s energy being sucked through the tentacles, and my entire body lost all strength and collapsed.

    “Elont!!! What is this all of a sudden-!”

    “Mr. Elont-!!! Get first aid quickly-”

    The sisters’ eyes widened at the sudden incident and they ran towards Elont…

    “You guys have to pay in another way, so just be quiet for now.”

    Sigh!

    Before I knew it, the mutant slimes from earlier had spread nearby.

    Even at a rough estimate, the number of people surrounding them was over thirty.

    At the man’s gesture, each slime pulled out its tentacles and attacked the sisters.

    Suddenly! Kwaang!!!

    But even so, he is a level 20 veteran adventurer.

    How could I possibly be defeated by something like this slime?

    Of course, since it is a mutant, it takes more force than catching an ordinary slime, but it is still just a slime.

    Rapier swordsman Hwiyun moved quickly, emitting a red haze from his entire body, and soon created a slime skewer.

    The mage, Hwiyang, concentrated magic power on the wand behind her and recited a spell, and soon a large fireball was shot towards the place where the slimes were gathered.

    Elont, who was thought to have collapsed due to a punctured heart…

    ===========================

    Warrior’s Pride Lv.1 [Passive]

    If the user’s health falls below 10%, the user becomes invincible and does not take damage for 3 seconds. After recovering 30% of maximum health, all abilities increase by 20% for 30 seconds.

    Cooldown time: 30 days

    ===========================

    He miraculously revived and pulled out the tentacle stuck in his chest with his enhanced abilities.

    “Ha… ha… The cause of this incident is… Was it that guy? A monster in human form… ”

    I couldn’t believe it, but I never thought it was really a monster.

    This is a type of monster I have never seen before.

    What monster in the world imitates people?

    Cold sweat flows from the two hands holding the great sword.

    Although he was not afraid of death, he could not abandon his comrades who were fighting with all their might to protect him.

    Huh-! Suddenly!

    Eliminate the slimes in front of you one by one and advance to where your colleagues are.

    “You’re awake! First, take the potion – the situation is not good. The poisonous smoke is getting thicker. I don’t have enough mana to endure any longer… ”

    “Mr. Elont! sister!! Please help me- Yo!!!”

    No matter how much you cut, explode, or tear the slimes, they keep appearing somewhere.

    Mana was running low due to the endless waves of monsters…

    Even the level 20 skill I had trusted was activated in vain, and now that the effect of the skill had ended, there was really no hope.

    Moreover, the red-haired man who is the owner of all these monsters…

    “Wow, hehe. Hahaha!!! Are you giving up already? Should I struggle a little more?”

    We were watching the battle for our lives with our chins resting cross-legged on the floor.

    Damn… I wasn’t accepting this kind of mission.

    Obvious mistake.

    Now that it’s like this… I can’t help it.

    We must use the last resort.

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