episode_0004

“Kuaang~”

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I finished training today and stretched.

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The tired muscles of my entire body trembled as if convulsing. The pleasant pain is tingling.

◎︎ Overcome the physical abilities with will.

◎︎ Mental power beyond limits is demonstrated.

◎︎ Mental strength increases by 7.

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Time to break the limit.

Or the time it takes to move when the limit is reached.

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As this gradually increased, I couldn’t stop feeling an inexplicable sense of elation. It was a new area of ​​training that was possible because I was born with a weak body.

fault!

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Next, I climbed a tree, sat cross-legged, meditated, and tried to sleep at the same time.

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◎︎ Mana increases by 2.

The sun sets and another day ends.

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“Black boy~~ Where are you?~”

Early moning.

I opened my eyes to a familiar voice.

I glanced down and saw a girl wandering around.

‘Are you here again?“

This time too, I quietly observed the girl.

The guy picked up the empty pouch, his eyes sparkling with joy.

“Oh! Wow, I ate bread!! Black guy~”

Did you dream of playing with me all night long? The word ‘black’ was filled with loveliness.

Rather than that, why are you arbitrarily misunderstanding that I ate bread?

It could be another animal.

You can make wild guesses.

“Hehe. okay. You must not starve. Black boy~”

Pat pat pat.

The girl stroked the pouch. It was very similar to the hand gesture that stroked me yesterday.

‘… ︎… ︎… ︎That’s not me.’

Sigh.

Before I knew it, there was a new bread in my pouch. This time, he seemed to want me to eat the bread.

“See you next time, right?”

Afterwards, the woman went into the forest again today to collect.

After collecting, I wandered around the forest entrance for a while and then returned to the village.

I also had a similar routine to yesterday. After the girl returned, I did physical training, ate bread, and slept cross-legged on a tree.

Three more days passed like that.

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“Black boy~~ Black boy~~~”

Without fail, a girl appeared in the forest and sang a song warmly. The meaningless humming was mixed with the name he had given me.

Rather than forgetting it in one day, it seemed as if my existence had taken root in the girl’s heart.

Like an imaginary friend, for example.

“Hehe. You ate everything?”

The girl’s morning routine begins here with checking whether there is bread in the pouch or not. This is to determine whether I have eaten the bread.

The girl left bread behind every day for three days, and I ate it. Thanks to this, the girl’s perseverance became stronger even though we did not encounter each other.

Even so, you will forget it after a few days.

‘Did you come to collect today too?’

fault.

I easily jumped to another tree and followed the girl.

I’m not following along because I’m particularly worried. This is because if you encounter them while training your physical strength, you will most likely be bothered.

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That’s really it.

*

“Keruk. Catch this human!!”

“Female! It’s a human female!!”

The girl encountered a wild goblin.

The number is three.

I wouldn’t know if it was just one guy. These are difficult numbers for a young girl to deal with.

‘indeed.’

I watched with interest.

It’s probably not dangerous. This is a guy who used to frequent the forest like it was his home.

“Ugh… ︎ Goblins. It’s here again.”

Tadadat.

The girl immediately turned around and ran away.

As expected, the girl quickly and skillfully ran through the forest and eluded the goblin.

The movement was so fast that even a strong adult man could not keep up with it. It must have been trained by going in and out of the forest every day.

‘There was no need to worry.’

No, I’m not worried.

What do I know?

I followed the girl again…

“Kkude!!?”

Suddenly, a goblin’s scream was heard.

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what?

As soon as the girl disappeared into the distance, I felt a terrifying presence of life and energy as if it had been waiting for me. I quickly turned around and saw all the goblins’ bodies lying on the ground, cut in half.

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Someone had killed three goblins with a single sword.

‘He’s quite a talented person.’

I kept an eye on the unknown person who killed the goblin on the tree.

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A black skull visible through full body armor.

It was a death knight.

The undead with red eyes turned his head, easily stabbing the great sword into the ground with one hand.

I flinch.

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Our eyes met.

The hair stands on end.

A chill ran down my spine.

It’s an overwhelming feeling that makes my weak body stiffen.

‘A place like this is a death knight…’ .’

The Death Knight noticed my presence on the tree and quietly stared at this place.

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A life that seems to have flashing red eyes.

A ferocious, explosive magic power.

As for the tower, it is definitely a powerhouse that can only be seen from at least the 40th floor or higher. For reference, there are very few people who have climbed more than 40 floors in Edelin.

He is a powerful person who can be treated as a state guest anywhere.

… Unless it’s undead.

Undead who are despised by everyone usually do not come out of the tower. Because I have been like that too.

If so, there is a high probability that it has some purpose.

fault.

I came down the tree.

Running away from here is just a useless waste of stamina.

As for me now, the moment the Death Knight makes up his mind, I die without even being able to react. In that case, it would be right to stand up for him.

And above all… ︎… ︎.

‘Why are you sad?’

When I was alive, I was also undead.

Due to his nature as a lich, he has attempted to communicate in various ways by commanding an undead army. From my perspective, that undead was quite sad right now.

What you see right now is just because you see it. Just standing there without any inspiration.

At least they are not undead who are full of slaughter. They won’t attack unless I bother them.

Rustle.

I approached him slowly.

Phew!

The greatsword grazed the side of his face and struck the ground.

Thanks to you, I was confident.

It is a simple threatening attack that tells you to run away.

This guy has no intention of killing me.

As I was staring, the Death Knight spoke in a deep voice as if his bones had been ground down.

“… ︎… ︎… ︎Why don’t you run away?”

To anyone else, it would have sounded creepy and scary, but to me it just sounded faint.

Doesn’t it seem like there is a deep anguish that cannot be resolved?

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It’s perfect.

If it’s a guy like this.

◎︎ Select the target as the owner.

◎︎ The subject is confirming his/her intention.

It wouldn’t be a bad idea to choose him as the owner.

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It’s hard to find someone like this outside of the tower. In Edeline, this is one of the strongest fighters, and I feel comfortable facing the undead.

It’s perfect if you can use it until you regain your strength.

“… ︎System message? Was it a phantom beast from the tower?”

“Keyang~”

I answered yes.

I don’t think you would have understood.

“I don’t know how Hwansu is here… Fearless, too weak. But it’s clear that he’s going to be big.”

“Kang.”

You must be coveting it.

Returning water is rare and it is even more difficult to contract.

◎︎ The target refuses to choose its owner.

What?

“Find someone else. You are still a baby and I am an undead. It’s not very good.”

He declined as if he was not impressed.

Do you see this?

At the point when the person turns into an undead, their rituals are greatly damaged or their personality undergoes a major change.

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In a bad way.

Therefore, the considerate words felt questionable.

I don’t think you’re trying to act on me.

For what reason?

“Go.”

The Death Knight easily passed me by.

The direction he was heading was the direction the girl ran away from the goblin. It was the direction I slept in, and it was also the direction toward the village.

‘… ︎… ︎… ︎Even if the contract is like that… .’

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Why are you going in that direction?

After swallowing many questions, I quickly followed that noble figure.

But even for a moment.

Swish!

The Death Knight sensed my presence and quickly disappeared before my eyes. The speed was too high for me to keep up with him.

But I ran without stopping. Because I almost memorized the path in the forest.

Tadat. Tadat!

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“I can’t see the black guy again today. Should I come at night?”

As I reached the entrance to the forest, I heard a girl’s voice. I hid behind a nearby tree, assessing the situation.

What about Death Knight?

does not exist.

It must have gone this way, but did it diverge?

A strongman can easily wipe out a village. Not only the village but also the girl can be dangerous.

Oh, I’m definitely not worried.

I was just a little concerned.

“Hehe. I don’t give up. If you keep wandering through the forest, you might come across it someday.”

With useless resolve, the girl left the pouch containing the bread behind and returned to the village. Even at this time, there was no sign of the Death Knight.

It may have been long and staggered, or it may have changed direction in the middle.

Then you don’t need to worry any more.

“… ︎Negro. That’s a fun name.”

“Kiik?“

The Death Knight’s voice was heard right behind him. When I quickly turned around and checked, I saw that the Death Knight was looking in the direction where the girl disappeared.

This guy intentionally hid his presence and watched me and the girl.

As undead, they are extremely sinister.

“Keyu~”

I took a deep sigh.

If he decides to hide, I won’t be able to find him with my current sense of humor. He knew that and deliberately surprised me.

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This damn body.

I can barely give up to a guy like this.

But should I say I am fortunate?

Undead are generally hostile to living creatures, but even though he saw the girl, he did not show any aggressive intentions.

Rather, he was a rational guy like me who just hid and watched.

“Not long after being born, I sigh like an old man who understands everything and feels sorry for me. No matter how much I am, that hurts me.”

I listened to his words with one ear, lowered my upper body, and raised my head and lower body.

“Korororong~”

“Yawn? her. What kind of guts do you have in front of me? He’s like a mongrel… ︎ The more I see him, the more I want him.”

The Death Knight quietly watched my actions, as if he had the intention of signing a contract now.

Then he turned around.

“But you can’t take it away.”

Whirling.

With those meaningless words, he suddenly disappeared.

“Keng?”

Expressing doubt, he looked at the spot where the Death Knight was standing.

A speed that is difficult to follow with the eye.

I can’t even guess the direction.

It would be impossible to chase after him.

“Kuhhh… .”

There is no need to chase after it.

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There is no contract, and I have just confirmed that the Death Knight’s purpose is not the village.

Now we need to be alert. If the Death Knight was crazy, I would have died on the spot for no reason.

I have to remind myself more and more that I am weak.

Tup.

So, I ate the bread the girl left behind and started training.

Starting today, training is doubled.

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Morning after a week.

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“Gorolong~”

I woke up stretching in the cat pose. After that, I closed my eyes again, lay down and rested.

Because soon it will be time for the girl to get a wake-up call.

Rustle~

I knew it.

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The sound of stepping on leaves gets closer. Today again, as usual, a girl was in attendance. Soon you will be called black in a lively voice.

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“Wow… ︎.”

Sniff.

‘huh?’

I jumped up and looked down at the sound of tears wiping away my eyes. The girl who came to the bottom of the tree fell down on her knees.

Before even understanding the situation, the girl silently burst into tears she had been holding back.

Grumbling.

Tuk.

Out of nowhere, tears fall down my cheeks.

‘What’s going on?’

I frowned and looked down.

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I’m sure I cried once last time.

It’s probably an extension of that.

Increasing wounds are visible all over the body. Was he hit by someone? For what?

Something.

Strange feeling.

It’s not something to worry about.

I became a little more sensitive because I couldn’t hear the singing that I used to hear every morning.

No, is that all?

There was no bread in the pouch today.

I didn’t even call him a black person once.

That was annoying for some reason.

Increasing wounds on the body.

Tears I shed alone.

It’s annoying.

It’s annoying.

The sight of him consoling his sadness by hiding in a remote shadow at an age when he needs comfort from someone.

Phew… ︎.

Useless emotions.

I shook my head and watched quietly.

It took about an hour for my cheeks to swell and the tears to dry.

“Today too… ︎ If you don’t cheer up!!”

The girl jumped up.

In just one hour, the girl’s smile that I had seen so far was restored.

I didn’t notice it before, but now I’m starting to worry that I’m forcing my smile.

“Ugh. There is no bread for the nigger today. I’m sure he’s coming here, but why can’t I run into him? I want to see you look chubby.”

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The subject worried me, so I went into the forest.

The girl finished collecting safely today and returned to the village before the sun set.

‘It’s annoying.’

Rustle.

I quietly followed the girl.

It’s not because I’m worried.

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just… .

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I’m just curious about what’s going on in the village.

That’s really it.