episode_0363

“It seems like the time is near.

If an enemy explores this carefully…

I’m sure they don’t seem like ordinary guys… ”

As calm words flowed from Leia’s mouth, the elves who were only looking at her swallowed their saliva and turned their heads towards each other to look at each other.

There was at least a little time to allow the elves to get nourishment and rest, but most of these female elves were non-combatants.

Just as a poor soldier does not become a general just because he is in good condition, there are clear limits to those women who prepare for battle with clumsily made weapons.

The few remaining female elf hunters and the elves who only trusted Leah were holding each other’s hands with expressions full of anxiety.

Almost all of the men were hunters, so those who had spare bows made by their husbands in the house or were in good condition brought them out, while the few who did not have bows held wooden spears tightly and watched the surroundings.

In the meantime, as if he couldn’t shake off his fearful feelings, cries full of fear and sometimes sobbing sounds could be heard from various places.

“Mom… Just in case, go to the cabin… ”

“It’s going to be okay? Riel, Jurne.

There are people who help us, right?

I’m sure you’ll be safe.”

As I glanced at the mother and daughter, who seemed to be getting along well, I slowly turned my body to the side and began to look sideways at Leah.

And Leah, who noticed my gaze, also responded by gently tilting her head in my direction.

‘what do you think about it?’

“I don’t think it will be of much help.

It would be better if I could at least protect myself.

However, even my husband has died… …

It will be difficult for them to protect themselves.”

‘I guess it won’t work if we can’t resolve it somehow… ‘

“I guess so. And they too… …

I can’t live in this forest anymore.”

The reason those weak elves were able to survive in a dungeon infested with monsters was thanks to the excellent hunters who had honed their skills by hunting monsters for generations.

Since their husbands, who were supposed to protect them, disappeared due to something unidentified, it was nearly impossible for them to survive in this vicious dungeon on their own.

At least we need to be able to hold out somehow until the next new hunter is secured.

For them now, it was difficult both in terms of time and mental space.

Leah might have helped once or twice, but for now, it was Leah who depended on the den, and just because she was she didn’t necessarily mean she could protect a village on her own.

Above all, our goal was to kill the monster, defeat the immediate threat, and then return to the outside world.

‘That means… … ‘

So in the end, there was only one option for them, who would not be able to survive unless someone protected them, and that was ‘leave’.

At least to survive and protect the remaining precious people.

“Wouldn’t it be okay to take them to your house?

Even if their appearance is a little poor, aren’t they still healthy females?”

Only then did I understand Leah’s actions a little.

In the first place, she had given up on making this place her home.

A clever hunter must make numerous traps and also know when to retreat.

When I first followed Riel, I think I just wanted to see the situation, but just as I struggled to find out the identity of the enemy, she seemed to instinctively realize that the opponent was not easy.

Nevertheless, the reason I was preparing to fight here until now was to act on the premise of rescuing the elves who could not stay and had nowhere to go and return them to their lair.

‘ostrich… … ‘

“Why are you so proud of your new look?”

Of course, from her perspective, it is closer to the concept of increasing the number of lunch boxes I can eat rather than increasing my side room.

Anyway, as she said, I realized what a ‘wonderful’ thought it was and found myself wiggling my butt and clinging tightly to her waist.

“Woohuhu!! What kind of absurd attitude is that?”

But the problem is…

‘First of all, it’s all good, but… …

That’s only when I can go back.

By any chance, the magic tool hasn’t responded yet?’

In response to my question, Leah just smiled bitterly and lightly closed her eyelids.

The magic tool inserted into her huge breast holder (?) is still unresponsive.

The fact that the way back to the Garden of Eden was blocked still remained the most serious problem facing us.

And that wasn’t the only barrier.

“We can’t leave… ”

[why? why?]

“I appreciate the recommendation that there is a good place to live, but…

We are the children of the World Tree.

You can’t leave the World Tree, right?”

As I looked at the elves looking back at the dying world tree, I had to suffer once more.

[But if things continue like this, we could all die, right?]

“World Tree… He will look after you. For sure… ”

‘There are no fanatics… ‘

What on earth is this old tree?

As I watched the elves willing to risk death just because they could not abandon the World Tree, I reached a point where I could not understand what to do about this total crisis.

If we fight, we’ll probably lose one battle after another, and although Leah and I may do something, the damage to the other elves will be very great.

“If that’s your choice, there’s nothing you can do…

Tsk… … My friend!!”

Leah suddenly pulled out her hand and pulled a single thin spider web that was hanging there, and the other spider webs linked to it seemed to respond mechanically, as if they were being woven together in a haphazard manner.

It was one of the traps that Leah had carefully created for this hunt.

Even if they could not be defeated all at once, the spider web traps that had been laid around the elf village with the intention of inflicting significant damage seemed to be starting to activate according to her movements.

In addition, the spider web itself was a medium that conveyed subtle vibrations to Leah.

“Come on… !! I’m letting you in!!”

With her urgent cries, and the sharp look in her eyes that seemed to be excited at the start of her battle towards me, I, helpless in the end, carefully bent down and began to dig into her egg sac.

All I can do right now is trust Leah…

Even as I continued to push myself in, she looked like she was calmly moving her fingers freely and gently manipulating the spider webs connected to them with beast-like eyes.

At least she can do something.

In the moist, slippery, and warm egg sac, I crouched down as best as I could so as not to disturb Leah.

In fact, just crouching here honestly feels a little overwhelming.

Because only Leah’s pounding heartbeat, echoing voice, and the occasional shaking of light shock that occurs when her body collides or rubs against something come to me.

That sense of closure, unlike the comfort and warmth inside her egg sac when she was sleeping, tended to make me a little uneasy.

I end up feeling as if I lost my eyes overnight and became a visually impaired person who sees the world with different senses.

Leah, who seemed to be standing still for a while as if she was manipulating a trap, began to feel a tilting sensation and rapid inertia at some point.

It must be a sign that she has started to move.

No one can match this outstanding hunter.

When she feels a slight pressure, as if she is cutting something with her fingernails, or as if her waist is turning and the egg sac is being squeezed.

I would try to feel the feel of the victim’s cuts running through her fingernails.

However, looking at the lack of feeling, the hopeful observation that it was probably because her fingernails were so frighteningly sharp continued to dominate my mind.

Nevertheless, Leah was constantly moving at a fast pace, and was constantly fighting, throwing her body in various directions as if she were meeting her match.

Normally, only the sounds coming from within Leah’s body would be heard, but if the screams of the elves could also be felt with sharp echoes using the walls of the cells as sound chambers, it could be said that this opponent was quite a formidable opponent.

The only thing that was a little strange was that there were moments when her body swayed occasionally, along with faint waves of shock throughout her body.

How much time has passed like that?

one hour? Two hours?

After what felt like an eternity, Leah eventually stopped moving completely.

‘Is it over…? ?’

Her movement seemed to be over, as if she was lying on her stomach on the floor. I felt my balance tilting slightly, and after a while, I gently stretched out my legs and tried to push out the inner wall of the egg sac.

Then, as if in reply, the feeling of pounding my lower abdomen returned, and only then was I able to crawl out of the egg sac with a happy heart.

‘ostrich… !! ‘You did it!!’

“My son… … ”

“I’m so sorry… There’s nowhere to go… ”

However, what I saw after coming out of the egg sac was shockingly the sight of Leah bleeding and smiling weakly.

At first I thought it was just her blood-red hair that was disheveled, but it turned out to be a stream of blood flowing down from her scalp.

‘radish… what happened… …

What happened!!’

“More than I thought… Was it a rebellion?

This is my best… next… ”

“Madam!! Come to your senses!!”

“Ugh… oh my god… … sister… !!

Mom… Mom… … Black!!”

“……”

As Leah closed her eyes and relaxed on the spot as if she was tired, I took a quick look at her body condition.

‘ostrich… … !!

The injury isn’t serious…

Maybe I’m just tired… … ?’

I don’t know what hit her, but her lips were slightly burst, as if she had been hit, which was uncharacteristic of her, and a shallow stream of blood was flowing from her head.

And on her fragile upper body, which was Leah’s only weak point, there were bruises here and there that felt strange, creating the appearance of blue spots.

And her strong legs and belly were especially strangely covered in dirt, making the shallow cracks that formed here and there on her spidery lower body even more noticeable.

‘I can’t believe I could hurt Leah like this… … ?’

She, too, was now an individual who received Enik’s protection and was a user of Nemea.

Did it make sense for her to get injured like this even though she used Nemea?

I continued to examine Leah with a confused feeling, and only then was I able to reflect on the situation around me.

The embers of the campfire were scattered as if they had been kicked, and the huts were ruined here and there.

The bodies of several elves were scattered everywhere, and other elves were crying surrounding them.

And, while looking at the strangely reduced number of elves, contrary to his cold appearance, I saw Riel holding his younger sister, Yurne, who was crying sadly like a child, in his arms.

His expression was filled with mixed feelings, especially dejection and despair, and he was unable to cry or get angry.

“Mom… … I have to go find my mom… ”

“No way, Rielnia… !!

Take care of your little brother first!!”

“Mom… Mom… … .”

My heart sank when I saw a single tear flowing from her blankly opened eye as she sat on the floor, hugging her younger sibling who seemed more mature than her.

“Mom… was taken… … ”

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