episode_0013

**

Wow, it really took a day.

The country of the element tribe that we arrived at after running for 24 hours. Even though Oliga didn’t have much to say, what he said was accurate.

“Ollie, welcome back.”

As I slowed down and walked, an element appeared at what could be called a checkpoint and knelt on one knee when it saw Ollie.

Tingle-

“Who is this person?”

Oh my, you’re even writing your impressions.

“Warrior.”

“Excuse me, warrior.”

Bow

“Haha, no, it’s okay.”

He showed his reluctance towards me so clearly, but even though he hates me, he immediately apologizes when I call him a warrior. He hid his empty smile because his attitude of distinguishing between public and private affairs was so frustrating. I wondered why I was thinking like that, but I guess it was because I remembered the image of my precious boss bowing his head to a politician who didn’t keep his promises.

In fact, I have defeated the Demon King, and I am a guest who came to me as a result of the oracle of the Elemental God.

Since I was a lower class person on Earth, but in this world, I was elevated to a status that ordinary people would not dare look up to, I was careful not to become the person I had been cursing. In the midst of all this, I realized that I had tried to show off when the person I had initially been rude to recognized my status as a warrior and began to treat me with respect. I was disappointed in myself for this. Even though I had defeated the Demon King, I was still just a human wearing the hat of a warrior.

“Nice to meet you, warrior.”

“Come on in.”

“Okay, thank you.”

I could reflect later, so for now it was time to follow Ollie’s instructions. Finally, I entered the country of the Element Tribe, which I had visited for the first time, and calmly admired the surrounding scenery.

I can’t really see the entrance.

As is often the case with fantasy novels, you are taken deep into the forest and there is no entrance, so you follow the guidance of the person who greets you.

On the way here, I guessed that I had arrived since there were spaces that looked like checkpoints on top of trees every now and then.

“Is someone else coming here besides me?”

I guess I finally have some free time to talk. I was a bit bored after running all day.

“… Yeah.”

“Mostly what?”

“Human. Kanturko. Chujara.”

“Ahh.”

In Earth language, dwarves and orcs. Just as the elemental tribes were very similar to the elves I encountered in my creations, the Kangturko tribe was also similar to dwarves, and the Chujara tribe was very similar to orcs.

But since they are called Kangturko and Chujara, not Dwarves and Orcs, I guess we should call them that.

“Why are you here?”

“Alliance. Cooperation. Looting.”

“The alliance will be human, and if the Kanturko tribe is cooperative, then what?”

“Buy and sell things to each other.”

“Well, I guess so.”

Humans would exchange items with the elemental tribe, but I deduced that the dwarf called Kangturko, who was the dwarf I knew from the setting, would be so skilled with his hands that such bartering would occur frequently.

Although I’ve only actually seen it on one hand.

Since I came to this world not to travel but to defeat the Demon King, it was difficult to enjoy my time there with peace of mind.

That’s why, during my three-year stay, I only heard stories rather than actually saw anything.

I decided that if I could travel back and forth instead of returning to Earth, I would definitely go on a trip.

I think Annie would like it if you brought her and Shinwoo.

When I think about my wife raising her children alone without her useless husband who suddenly disappeared in the middle of the night, I feel depressed for no reason.

I just left a message saying that I would awaken and come back since the ability awakening event popped up like everyone else, but who would have thought that this would be a summoning to another world instead of a tower climbing tutorial?

Nemiral.

As a result, I was able to catch the Demon King and return to Earth with all of the Hero’s transcendent physical abilities, get my Hunter’s license, and live without worrying about money. However, even though the Demon King has disappeared, I am still wandering around this world, and sometimes I feel dizzy.

Everyone is helping me get back, but they all look a bit disappointed.

If I had originally planned to hit the back of his head, I wouldn’t have been able to follow Ollie so leisurely.

If the characters in the novel who actually got hit in the back of the head saw me, would they ask if I was talking about being full?

So, I just need to try it step by step based on the methods suggested by the party members.

Just as we took our time and dealt with them one by one calmly to defeat the Demon King.

“… Always at war.”

“Huh?”

“With Chujara. Yes.”

“Ah, I thought so too.”

I ignored the humans and asked about the Kanturko tribe, but since I didn’t ask about the Chujara tribe, I think Ollie answered on his own.

Oh-. In the past, I would just answer questions, but you’ve improved.

“… .”

As I looked around and turned my gaze to Ollie, his eyes slightly averted. Since he had such a blank expression, it was easy to misunderstand him as being cold, but when I saw him, I thought he was just being awkward.

Because Ollie is secretly shy.

That’s a misconception that socially awkward people get, and I know that, so I smiled at the warmth of seeing Ollie perform like this.

**

The entry procedure into the country of the elements was not as difficult as I had heard.

Since the priestess Oli, who serves the elemental god Terah, leads the way, they can pass through freely.

Moreover, since I was even welcomed on my knees, I wondered if it was okay for the Element Tribe, who had been openly critical of humans, to treat me like this.

Even at the expedition to defeat the Demon King, it would have been better to receive blessings as a group rather than receiving solemn greetings from each individual.

Until yesterday, I had been uncomfortable with the celebrations and parties held to commemorate the defeat of the Demon King, but even though I had followed Ollie, who seemed to be free from such things, I was treated similarly.

No, did it get more formal?

Anyway, I’m in a difficult situation because I don’t know what the hero is saying. It’s just that I was summoned as a hero by chance and went out with excellent companions, but even if it weren’t for me, if it were a party with the characters from the continent, they would have been able to defeat the Demon King sufficiently.

“Is this your country?”

“Yeah.”

“What can I say, it’s so beautiful. It’s spectacular.”

“… Thank you.”

“No, it’s just my honest opinion.”

“Is that so… .”

When I ran without any plan, I didn’t have any time to spare, but as I entered the country of the elements, where the scenery gradually came into view through the thick forest, a sight that could not be called an understatement unfolded.

A well-groomed path just after you start walking. A colorful, nameless flower garden that looks like it was carefully tended. A huge tree that stands tall whenever you have time. A valley with water flowing under a clear sky.

When I felt a small noise and checked, I saw small animals like squirrels and birds living here and there.

“It’s so peaceful.”

While wandering around this world, I blurted out a comment that it was a particularly beautiful place. It was a feeling that came naturally to me when I saw a quiet rural landscape after living in a war zone.

“… … It is thanks to the humans that they stood against the Demon King’s army.”

“Come to think of it, there were element tribes there too?”

“That’s right. Because only humans can’t fight the Demon King’s army.”

When the Demon King invaded the continent, humans were not the only ones who fought against him. The Element Tribe also joined with humans to help, and the Kangturko Tribe also helped in both material and spiritual ways.

The Chujara tribe and the orcs have been causing trouble from the beginning.

Even though the public enemy known as the Demon King appeared, they were still selfish and evil, so they raised their abilities to a certain level by dealing with the Chujara tribe.

The idea of killing a life at first was so daunting, but this is what happened in the end.

In war, if I want to survive, I have to kill others.

It’s such an obvious thing, but it’s also a topic that can easily get confusing when you actually encounter it.

The first time I thought about a problem that was worthy of being a topic of discussion was when I was serving in the military, but I actually experienced it after I was summoned here.

Since he would have been declared missing, they wouldn’t have said anything about him not joining the reserves, right?

I knew that I would have to complete the 6th year without any problems and that there would be no training for the remaining 7 or 8 years, but remembering it vaguely and wondering if it would be possible were two different things.

As it was approaching three years since I was summoned, I began to worry about things other than news about my family.

“Warrior?”

“Huh?”

“Are you okay?”

“Huh? Oh, are you okay?”

“I see? That’s fortunate.”

While talking to Ollie, who has become a talkative person for the first time in a while, he becomes lost in thought, so he asks worriedly.

Ollie is the first to worry? This is also a positive effect of the curse.

I thought, “Curses aren’t always bad.”

I feel sorry for the three of them who have difficulty controlling their emotions because of the curse, but it’s hard not to have these thoughts when I see Ollie expressing himself more actively than usual.

“Thank you for your concern.”

“No. … No, that’s obvious.”

“Really?”

“… Yeah.”

It was still difficult to guess what she was thinking, but at least her expression had changed for the better. Her face, which had previously looked emotionless, blushed softly like a beautiful flower bud about to bloom, and she lowered her head slightly, which was enough to cause the misunderstanding that she was embarrassed.

Ollie is so cool, I guess I’m mistaken.

Even if it wasn’t an illusion, I was dominated by the thought of what I could do, so I followed Ollie, only feeling the emotion of seeing an unexpected sight.

I’m taking pictures or videos in advance. Should I turn it on now?

I regretfully observe the scenery with my eyes, as I always turn off my smartphone because I have little to do with it. The common people gradually come into view, and even though I greet Ollie as usual, they only give me strange looks.

The solemn welcome and contrast of the guards is easily recognizable as a difference.

Sometimes when I encountered the Element Tribe outside, I thought they were just being respectful, but it was also funny to see them acting like regular citizens.

I thought to myself, “What kind of place is this for people to live like that?” and then I laughed in vain, thinking, “Oh, those guys are just that kind of people.”

“Ollini-im!”

“Welcome, Ollie! I heard you came back after defeating the Demon King! Is that true?!”

As the proportion of ordinary elements in the guards increases, the young elements approach without hesitation.

I know that she is of noble birth, as she is a priestess who serves the god Oli, but there is no dissuasion from those around her, and the children are free-spirited, showing that this place is truly peaceful.

But what about the class system here? Are priestesses really higher than the queen? After all, they are gods.

I knew that Ollie was the strongest of the Element Tribe and had become a member of the party, but I was curious about where he actually stood among the Element Tribe.

“That’s right.”

“””Wow!!”””

“As expected, it’s Ollie!”

“I also want to become a strong element like Olli!”

“Me too!”

“Me too, me too!”

Ollie, who was caught up in the bustling young elements and praised, was originally expected to answer appropriately and leave indifferently, but judging from the way he treated them silently, he wasn’t that cold.

I like seeing these different sides of Ollie, but I feel awkward because I can’t tell if this is because of the curse or if it’s the original Ollie that I didn’t know about.

It was nice that the expression of emotions had become more colorful than before, but the very thought of thinking that it was the effect of a curse was so unsettling that I wanted to hurry up and do it.

“Ollini. Who is the human male here?”

Soon, the topic of conversation shifted to me after frequently glancing at me as if curious about my existence.

“Is this the husband that Olly brought?”

“Wow! Olly caught the guy!”

“You idiot! You didn’t capture me, you kidnapped me. Don’t Chujaran and humans kidnap us too?”

“Hehe, is that so?”

“Oh my. If the man you caught is strong, he must be strong, right?”

Huh?! How did you know? I deliberately didn’t tell anyone after I was summoned. Is this the unpredictable insight of children?

“The guy Ollini caught must be really strong!”

“Ah, no…! No, he is strong, but he is not my husband… .”

He is very dignified when talking about himself, but he quickly becomes flustered when the attention of the younger elements is drawn to him.

Well, even if I brought a coworker home, I’d be embarrassed if my younger siblings asked if I was dating them. Even though I’m an only child.

I was about to say no with my own mouth, but when I saw Ollie looking embarrassed, I wanted to tease him, so I left him alone.

“… Right now.”

Sigh, what now?

By mumbling the ending in a small way, Ollie also showed his determination not to give up on me like the other party members.

“Huh? What did you say, Ollie?”

“… Not really.”

The only good thing is that I didn’t hear any other elements.

“Yonsuk! What are you doing that’s causing trouble for Olly-nim?!”

I wanted the kids to ask me some more mischievous questions, but an older man showed up to try to stop them. I started to think that someone might come to stop them, but when they actually came out to stop them, I saw Ollie looking embarrassed, and I was disappointed that it ended there.

“Welcome, warrior. Thank you so much for defeating the Demon King.”

“How did the news of defeating the Demon King get here?”

It’s been three or four days since I captured the Demon King.

Since most of the news was delivered on foot, it was impossible to find out information from anyone other than those within the palace.

It was hard to imagine that it would have been transmitted so quickly, since even magical tools were not omnipotent.

“Dera-nim told me.”

“Oh, I see.”

There is news faster than rumor.

The reform ceremony had not yet been held, so the people of the capital might not even know about the fact that the Demon King had disappeared.

Including those who are having a hard time fighting against the Demon King’s army.

“Now that you’ve come this far, I’ll show you around so you can rest.”

“Yeah.”

“… Okay.”

On the surface, he looked like a young grandfather, but Ollie, who was apparently his granddaughter, spoke informally to him, which made him feel a little awkward. Having grown up receiving education in Confucianism that the older you are, the more respect you have, he was not suited to a class society.

It was even more so because, rather than trying to stop the reckless brat from acting like a nobleman, he saw the old village chief tremble and kneel before every single action of the brat.

It might be natural for Oli, who is no different from a nobleman, and a person of high status at that, but for someone like me who has seen and learned to respect adults in modern society, it is a scene that is hard for me not to frown.

Although I was careful not to show it.

Even on Earth, we can’t say that such things never happen.

This is because I am from an ordinary family, but the daily lives of a conglomerate family probably unfold like a drama that is difficult for an ordinary person to even imagine.

maybe.

“Warrior?”

“Huh?”

“Really. Are you okay?”

Sigh-, I tried to hide it, but it showed on my expression.

“Oh, it’s okay. Just. After I caught the Demon King, I found myself having a lot of thoughts.”

“Okay, I understand.”

This is the second time that Ollie has worried me. It’s not that I don’t like him, but if a coworker who only does what’s necessary and is very businesslike suddenly starts talking about personal things, anyone would be suspicious.

I guess it’s the effect of the curse?

When I meet the god of the elements, I must first ask him about the sea.

It would be difficult to ask all party members to do it, but at least if it was Ollie, a member of the tribe that served him, he would do it as the god of the tribe.

If the main quest was to awaken the God of Light and return to Earth, then I looked around the surroundings again, anticipating that one of the sub-quests, the curse of the party members’ imprints, would be dealt with here.

It’s really beautiful. How on earth do they build houses like that? And how can they build buildings like that without damaging the natural structure?

“Hehehe-. That’s cool.”

I keep worrying about Ollie’s attitude, but I’m the only one who’s losing out, so I’m exclaiming in admiration as I admire the scenery again. When I see the lives of the elements gathered nearby, I smile because I feel their humanity even though they’re different species, and when I look around the space built by the elements, which are called natural species, I’m amazed at how they blended in without damaging the beauty of the scenery.

“It’s like this just by looking here, but how amazing must it be inside?”

Maybe Ollie was worried about me because he kept walking around silently. This is a story that he brought up purely out of amazement. It was nice that he brought me here as an oracle, but there is a limit to walking around silently without any explanation.

“… Yeah.”

I was just casually asking because it was a familiar place, but Ollie just nodded shyly.

Normally, when you bring up something like this, you would explain to the questioner what it is like, or how long it will take, or something like that, but this is such a miserable communication.

…Isn’t the proactive attitude just now not the result of a curse?

I wondered if Ollie might change under the influence of the curse, but I had no choice but to lead the conversation like usual.

“Where are we going now?”

“We are inviting you to our house, warrior.”

“I see. Ollie. Then, when can you go to Dera-nim?”

“It takes four days to prepare.”

“… Then why did you tell me to hurry like that?”

“The Queen said she had a favor to ask.”

“Queen?”

“Yeah.”

…at the Queen’s request.

There are gods and the profession of priestesses who serve gods, but I wondered what kind of system would be in place if there were a ruling class that was the opposite of them. If a country is to have a monarchy and religion mixed together, one of the two must be strong, otherwise they will eventually come into conflict.

Does it matter since God rules from the beginning?

It’s narrow-minded.

I guess I was thinking too much from a human perspective.

“I don’t know what you’re asking for?”

“That’s right.”

“Hmm.”

What on earth do you know?

I grumbled to myself at the way of speaking that was frustrating to the listener.

“Then let’s see, it’ll take four days to meet with Teranim, and right now I’m going to the Queen to ask her a favor?”

“That’s right.”

“Ollim. Warrior. The Queen is preparing to welcome you, and has ordered you to stay at our house, saying that she will call you when the time comes.”

“… I see.”

Grandfather Elements corrected Ollie’s answer to my question, “Yes.” He was embarrassed to ask what I should call him now, so he held back his words.

“By the way, you two are amazing. It must be quite a distance from the Demon King’s Castle to here. Aren’t you tired? ”

Perhaps sensing something, the old man of the elements asked about our health.

“I’m fine.”

“Me too.”

In this world, I have always been polite to everyone I meet, so even though he is my colleague, I feel a bit distant from Ollie, who speaks informally to me.

Even though it is a natural thing in this world.

To be honest, that’s it.

When in Rome, do as the Romans do, but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t wear shoes to bed.

“I see. These days, it’s hard for Ssone to move around, so all she can do is take a walk around the village. Still, the reason our village can be this peaceful is thanks to the grace of Deranim who looks after us, the guidance of the queen, and everyone who worked hard to stop the demon king. I would like to take this opportunity to thank you again. Thank you, Olli. Thank you, warrior. ”

While walking normally, he suddenly turns around and says hello.

“Hahaha, I’m glad you think so. I’m glad to see you doing well like this.”

It was still awkward and embarrassing to hear such gratitude, but I didn’t refuse because it was true.

Here, I tried to be humble and say it was nothing, but I thought that would be rude, so I held myself back.

I often hear that the Elements are an arrogant race, just like the elves in fantasy novels, but seeing this humble attitude makes me wonder if it was a misunderstanding. When I think back to the Elements I met without knowing that I was a warrior, most of them were arrogant, but they never went beyond rudeness, so I wondered if there was a reason why the Elements were called arrogant.

For example, it was said that people who say rude things don’t get their heads split open, so they are ruder than barbarians.

The people I’ve met so far haven’t started arguing without thinking.

On the contrary, the percentage of people who were embarrassed because they didn’t even know the topic was overwhelmingly high.

In a place where the value of life is low, if this escalates into a fight rather than a solution through dialogue, one of the two will have been educated in the real world of barbarism.

And the victim would go around cosplaying as the victim, saying how unfair it was. He would completely ignore the fact that he was the one who started the fight.

Each person’s story is as numerous as the number of people, so I can’t say this or that, but if I were to judge based on my own experiences so far, I would generally side with the Yeojok tribe.

Here too, I’ve been stabbed in the back of the head by humans several times, but at least not by the Element Tribe.

The reason I followed Ollie without saying a word was also due to that.

…what’s going on?

“Chief! We’re in big trouble!”

I became aware of the sound of someone running towards me in a hurry a little while ago, and soon one of the Elemental Tribes approached me.

You were the village chief. For some reason.

I was secretly satisfied with the fact that my inference that a shaman in name only would be guided by the highest ranking person in the village turned out to be correct.

“What’s going on?”

“They say a group of Chujalas are coming from the northeast.”

“How long does it take? What is the number?”

“I don’t know for sure because the guards are holding back right now, but they say there are over a hundred of them.”

“Oh my god! A hundred?!”

If the number of Chujaras is 100, even a city, not just a village, will be hit.

“Haha! Then the guards won’t be able to hold out for long. Spread the news to the surrounding villages and tell the queen to send troops!”

“Yes!”

Is it a defensive event as soon as you arrive at the village? Even if you defeat the Demon King, it won’t be easy.

Of course, I prepared myself to help.

“Warrior.”

“Huh?”

“Take a rest.”

“Okay, huh?”

Just as I’m about to loosen up to help, Ollie says something that discourages me.