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“Brother Warrior, please say “Ah~”.”

“Ah……”

Choi Hyun-woo opens his mouth slightly.

Krimhilt scooped up some soup with her charming hands and put it in his mouth.

“How does it taste?”

“Ugh…. Yeah….. It’s delicious. Haha…..”

Hyunwoo, smiling with difficulty, chewing on the food in his mouth.

But looking at his distorted expression and the food drifting in his mouth, there seems to be no need to explain what the food Krimhilt fed him tasted like.

The food the warrior party is eating for dinner is .

This product is sold at the Adventurer’s Shop in Labyrinth City. It is a simple dish that can be made by simply dissolving the solid soup in boiling water and boiling it.

It’s not a food that is particularly delicious on its own, but…

Krimhilt added a lot of expensive and rare high-quality ingredients to make it even more delicious.

Because it was full of ingredients with strong flavors and aromas and none of which blended well together, the soup was reborn as an indescribable monstrosity.

— Dalgrak…

“Haaa…..”

After putting the plate on the floor with not even a few spoonfuls on it.

Zion let out a pitiful sigh.

“Fuck… I can’t eat this. How the hell am I supposed to eat this?”

“Huh? Sister Zion, do you have no appetite?”

“Your taste is like…. Hey, bitch. Are you going to let this go down your throat? Huh?”

“Huh? It’s delicious….?”

Krimhilt is eating the monster soup without a care in the world.

Zion looked at her with a murderous expression and threw down the spoon.

— Bam…!!

The spoon containing the stats of a level 50 adventurer passed Krimhilt’s ear and got stuck in a tree in the nearby forest.

As everyone’s eyes were focused on him, Zion continued his harsh remarks.

◦@… It’s really crazy … What kind of cubs are you doing?

“Wow….”

He looked at Zion with a puffy expression on his cheeks.

Krimhilt turned her head away with her arms crossed.

“Huh…!! Then, does Sister Zion cook? You leave it all up to me and then complain, what should I do?”

“Ugh…..”

Zion was speechless at the sharp rebuke and could only look away.

Sion has been trained in archery and combat since childhood as the guardian of the Elf Forest.

Since she had never taken any cooking lessons, her skills were not as good as Krimhild’s, but there was nothing about her that could be said to be superior.

A few days ago, when I was on meal duty.

She decided to buy a large piece of meat and grill it over a campfire, thinking, “If I grill it over an open fire, it’ll work out somehow.”

However, thanks to the elf’s cooking skills that can’t be called temperamental, the result is a fantastic well-done rare barbecue that is burnt on the outside and undercooked on the inside.

Looking at the expressions on the faces of her party members munching on the undercooked meat, she had no choice but to declare GG and say she would never serve dinner again.

“Haaa…..”

Lean your back against the tree behind you.

Zion muttered as if sighing.

“It’s late to say this now, but I think that kid was somewhat useful. He couldn’t fight properly, always nagged at me for no reason, and was a retard who would sneak a peek at my chest with a sinister gaze… But still, when we went on adventures with that kid, the food never tasted bad.”

Immediately after that.

“–Zion.”

A voice that seemed to freeze the cool evening air echoed through the air.

“Didn’t I ask you before? Never mention that bastard’s name again.”

“Ah…. Uh, yeah….. Sorry….”

He looked at Zion for a moment with a cold expression.

Hyunwoo shook his head with his usual good-natured smile.

“Please, let me ask you a favor. I feel sick when I hear that kid’s name. You guys also agreed to kick that kid out of the party because you felt bad and unlucky, right?”

“Yeah…..”

The current location where the warrior party is gathered is the Runum Forest on the outskirts of the Duchy of Schwarz.

It’s been a few days since I returned from the raid.

Among the residents and adventurers of the Labyrinth City, public sentiment toward the Hero Party was heading in the worst direction.

Since no one had the courage to openly hold the royal-supported warrior party accountable or condemn them, the Adventurer’s Guild took no official action and the incident was hushed up.

However, most of the people, including the raid leader Leonhard, died.

As the survivors of the raid party who had returned with difficulty spread rumors about the warrior party and Hyunwoo’s trolling, the residents’ trust in the warrior party fell to the bottom.

Of course, the ‘shattered trust’ also had to do with the residents’ complete trust in the warrior who had achieved only victory so far.

Although Hyunwoo and Julia came forward and tried to explain themselves, it wasn’t enough to erase the city’s condemnation and disappointment.

As a result.

The warrior party decided to leave the labyrinth city for a while until the bad rumors died down somewhat.

Of course, I wanted to avoid the foolish act of just running away irresponsibly.

The destination of the monster subjugation request accepted by the guild under the pretext of being this place is the Runum Forest.

— Ugh…

After the meal was somehow finished, it was time to soothe the mouth suffering from the strange appetite with a cup of after-meal tea.

Zion slowly moved his lips away.

“–Warrior.”

“Huh? Why?”

“That Durahan guy, isn’t he dangerous enough to be given an A-rank rating? Rather than just going to fight him, wouldn’t it be better to prepare a bit before going?”

“………”

“That kid happens to be nesting in the forest. If I go out to scout and listen to the voices of the spirits and the forest plants, I’ll be able to figure out the general situation. Then I’ll make a plan step by step….”

–Suddenly.

“Zion.”

“Uh….. Uh, huh?”

After taking Zion’s right hand in his affectionate hands.

Hyunwoo, who was looking at her with a secret look… After a while.

— Kwaaah…!

He began to rub her hand with unusual force.

“Black…!”

“……….”

“Keuuuugh…. Huaah, haak… Ah, it hurts… Yong… Saa…. Let go… Give me….. Kuaaah…!!”

“이 좆같은 깐프년아, 너도 그 새끼 닮아가냐?”

“What…..?”

“Plan? Tactics? Shit, this is so fucked up I can’t do it. Where the hell did this rag-like bitch learn to eat only dirty things…. A-rank? So what? I’ve defeated several A-rank monsters so far, and now you’re saying things like that, huh? Do you not trust me that much? Huh? Do I look like such a fucking idiot to you? Answer me, you bitch….!”

— Kwuuuk….!!

“Haeeek….!!”

The elf archer’s delicate fingers were on the verge of breaking.

— Munch….

Krimhilt hugged Hyunwoo from behind and whispered while pressing her voluptuous braless breasts against the warrior’s back.

“Brother, don’t be angry~. Cream doesn’t like it when you make scary faces. Yes?”

“………..”

Julia also gently stroked the back of the warrior’s hand.

“I don’t think Mr. Zion meant anything bad by what he said. Let’s leave it at that.”

“……….”

“We are the party members of the warrior party who followed us here because we believed in your sword and faith. If we didn’t believe in you and rely on you, how could we sit here?”

After a while, Hyunwoo sighed and let go of Zion’s hand.

“Ugh…! Whoa, haa, haa…..”

“Don’t ever say that again. Do you understand?”

“Haa, haa…. Ugh….. Eung…..”

Hyunwoo calmed his mind as he looked at the side profile of the elf who was lowering his head.

okay.

This world is a stage prepared for me.

I don’t need any fancy strategies. All I need is a path that I can open with my own strength.

Strategy? Tactics? Information research? Preparation?

Why on earth would you need something like that?

Yes, sir.

Because of that idiot’s constant meddling and nagging, I’ve never been able to feel confident in my own strength and power.

Because I always had to follow that idiot’s plan, I never got to fully enjoy the sense of accomplishment of my own heroic achievements.

So the last raid…

It was important that the first raid was to challenge for the first time away from the hands of the dog.

however…..

Because of those idiots called Greyhawk or something….!!

— Card grab…!

Hyunwoo gritted his teeth so hard that they almost broke, and calmed his mind.

It’s not too late.

Even if you slip a step, you can just get back on track and walk forward step by step.

First of all, let’s deal with this unheard of thing called Durahan or something.

It’s starting again. The legend of a true warrior…..!!

About twenty minutes later.

After finishing their meal, the warrior party packed their bags and headed deep into the Runum Forest.

The target of this quest is a dangerous rank A commander, Durahan.

According to information I heard from the guild.

It is said that the bastard has been roaming the forest of Renum for several weeks, attacking travelers and merchants, causing great damage.

The Duke of Gongjak sent out several punitive expeditions, but they all ended in failure, and the number of casualties has already exceeded three digits.

— Ohhh….

“Ugh….!”

A haunting cry echoing from deep within the forest.

A chilling smell that makes your skin tingle.

Sensing that they were slowly entering the sphere of influence of Dullahan, Hyunwoo instructed his party members to prepare for battle and walked out while keeping a close eye on the surroundings.

And… a few minutes later.

— Dagdak, dagdak, dagdak, dagdak… Dal-gak.

In the swaying darkness deep in the forest, revealed itself.

A knight in black armor who wanders through the forest as if he is wandering, riding on a ghost horse.

The highest-ranking commander, the headless knight–Durahan.

“Gooo…..”

“Grrrr… wok, whoa… guaaa….”

and.

Countless vengeful spirits and corpses surround Dullahan and advance together, as if they were his private soldiers.

The number of lower-level command creatures seems to exceed hundreds.

“……….”

“…………..”

After exchanging signals with their eyes.

The vanguard of the warrior party rushed forward like a whirlwind and began to cut down the men.

“Sigh…!! Haaaah….!!”

“In the name of the goddess….Rest in peace!”

— Crunch…! Crunch, crunch…. Crunch…!!

Julia’s sword strike cuts through the demonic spirits.

Zion’s arrow pierces the skull.

Krimhilt’s mace clears the way, shattering the corpses into pieces.

“………….”

Hyunwoo ran straight along the path that the three people had opened up without even looking at the mobs around him.

— Tata tata tata tat…! Pat, pop….!!

and.

Even when the warrior party attacked, Durahan did not show any particular agitation and just drove the ghost horse at a calm pace–

Only then did he draw his sword and block Hyeonwoo’s blow.

— Kaaang….!!

“Ugh….!!”

“Hmm….”

After letting out a single exclamation.

Durahan began to speak in a heavy voice(?).

“What a wonderful sword. It’s more than enough for your meager sword skills.”

“–Shut up.”

“……….”

“I declare in the name of warrior Choi Hyun-woo. I will erase your cursed soul from this world forever!”

— Blame, ta-tat… Bang!!

— Whirik…! Swish, squeak…!!

Hyunwoo rushes in and attacks once again.

As if responding to his provocation, Dullahan also swung his magic sword and countered Hyunwoo’s sword strike.

— Kang, kaaang…! Paang…! Kagang…!!

Durahan, who rides a ghost horse with exquisite horsemanship and uses his mobility and reach to push Hyunwoo forward.

but….

— Paaang….!!

“Ugh….!!”

Hyunwoo’s abilities, built up through steady leveling up and equipment upgrades, easily surpassed Dullahan’s.

He pushed forward with his tactics, gradually crushing the Dullahan with his destructive power and speed, making up for his lack of skill.

That’s how– the sixth moment when our swords crossed.

–Chaeng….!!

Dullahan’s magic sword, unable to withstand the power of the holy sword, was cut and bounced away.

Hyunwoo swung his deadly sword at Dullahan’s exposed upper body.

“I’ll finish you off!! Justice…. Blinger!!”

— Crunch….!!

“That…. Ohhh….. Ohhh…..!!”

The warrior’s sword cut the Dullahan’s body into two pieces, including the ghost horse.

The bastard let out a horrible howl and fell to the ground.

— Thump, thud….

“Huh…. That sloppy kid. Showing off with skills like this…..”

Hyunwoo laughs and sharpens his holy sword.

Behind him, as he turned and walked away with a confident gait, trying to leave the battlefield–

— Kuuu…..

“———!!?”

A creepy, ear-piercing scream rang out.

In front of Hyunwoo’s eyes, who was staring at him with a start.

Black flames rose up and enveloped Dullahan’s body.

And…. a little while later.

— Kikrik, squeak…. kkiik… thud, thud….

Durahan was reborn without a single scratch.

Everything, even the ghost horse he was riding and the demon sword he was holding in his hand.

“Ugh….ugh….!!”

Towards Hyunwoo, who let out a sound of shock, Dullahan leisurely raised his sword.

“Arrogant one. I admit that you are quite strong, despite your wretched swordsmanship.”

“…………”

“But this is my territory. No matter how much I destroy this body, you will never be victorious in the face of this infinite life granted by darkness.”

“Bullshit….!!”

After cutting off Durahan’s speech with harsh insults.

Hyunwoo grabbed the holy sword again and rushed towards the bastard.

“If you kill me and I come back to life, I can just keep killing you a hundred times, a thousand times!!”

“If you can… try it.”

— Kaaang…!!

Playing an eerie sound, the two inspectors began exchanging rough sword strikes once again.

So, how much time has passed?

— Damn….!!

Once again, the warrior’s holy sword slashed through Dullahan’s chest.

“Keuk…! Gasp, gasp…. Huh…. Kkueuuk…. Huh….”

In front of Hyunwoo, who was staggering, panting for breath as if he might collapse at any moment.

— Kuuu…..

Durahan achieved his ninth resurrection as if nothing had happened.

“Geuhehehehehe…..”

“Huh…. hoo, hoook…. hooo…..”

A warrior who takes hesitant steps back with a tired expression.

Looking at him like that, Durahan shook off the part of his chest that had just been torn apart.

“Hmm…. Have you given up already? I thought I heard a voice declaring that it would knock me down a thousand times… But I guess it was an auditory hallucination.”

“Fuck…. FUCK…! Phew, phew…. Who would give up….. like that Aaaaah!!”

–Whew…! Whoosh, whoosh….!!

My physical strength has long since hit rock bottom.

After easily dodging the Holy Sword’s attack, which was less than half of the normal sword speed, Dullahan snorted.

“What is this swordsmanship? You’re not joking, are you?”

“Gasp, ugh… Ugh… Ugh…!!”

Hyunwoo desperately continues his consecutive attacks.

However, to continue such a sloppy offensive against a Durahan whose skills were far superior to one’s own would be nothing more than suicidal.

“Huh….!!”

— Paaang….!!

After striking Hyunwoo’s sword with an exquisite parry.

“—The end.”

Durahan swung his sword wildly towards his body.

— Khwaaah….!! Swish….!!

The warrior’s right arm was severed and flung into the air.

“AAAHH …

Hyunwoo cries in excruciating pain, fear, and loss.

“Kuhehehe….. To think that you were being held and manipulated by a master like this…. I think I can hear the sound of your sword shedding tears of blood.”

“Haa, haak…. Ugh….. Kkeueueueuuu….!! Huah, haak….”

“Stop it.”

With a cold tone of contempt.

Durahan swung his magic sword towards Hyunwoo’s neck–

— Chae Ae Aeng….!!

Julia rushed in and took the blow.

“Ugh….!!”

“Ugh…..!!”

Durahan staggers while making a heavy noise.

Meanwhile, Zion quickly approached and lifted Hyunwoo up.

“Warrior, warrior! Wake up!!”

“Ouch… ah, ahhh…. Ugh, ugh…. huff….”

“Ugh….F*ck….! Julia!! Take back the warrior’s arm!! Krimhilt!! Buy some time!! If you don’t want to die together!!”

Swearing in a harsh voice, Zion picked up Hyunwoo and started running towards the outskirts of the forest.

and…

“ !!”

Krimhilt quickly deployed a sacred barrier to tie up the ankles of the Dullahan and the demons, then followed the two as they fled.

“Ugh…. Grrrrgh…. My… arm… arm……!! Kkuaaa…. Aah…..!!”

“Hero….!! Just hold on….. a little longer! Haa, haa… To a safe place soon…!”

“Ahhh… Brave brother……”

In a state of terrible self-destruction and helplessness.

The warrior party had no choice but to choose the path of retreat amid the second failure.