episode_0010
by admin“Where should I go.”
It was good to start out with good momentum, but the reality was a gutter. In the end, I had to set out without getting any maps or daily necessities.
What was still in my mouth was the musty-smelling and extremely tough Avalon beef jerky, and without even knowing the direction, I just headed east, toward the rising sun.
No matter how unfriendly ‘Vegabond’ is, it does have a mini-map… perhaps?
“Minimap.”
As expected, it’s not even possible. Why do you keep making me look like an idiot?
According to the map in my head, the starting village was a village belonging to the Kingdom of Sardinia, a small maritime kingdom located on the eastern side of the continent, and if you move a little further east from here, you will find the capital, Berce. One of the few debris collection sites that I know of. You can collect fragments there and also take care of the necessary items.
“Ah~ I guess something won’t come out.”
It’s already been a day and a half since I set out on the road, and I haven’t seen anyone yet. Although I encountered a variety of monsters, including gnolls, kobolds, and wandering orcs, the only one that stood out was a person.
Since I’m walking along a well-maintained main road, I think I’m heading in the right direction, but strangely there aren’t any people there.
No matter how small the Kingdom of Sardinia is, it does not have any special products, and even though it is a rural kingdom that mainly focuses on fishing, the floating population is not this low.
Could it be that I raised the monster respawn rate and hostility so much that even the kingdom was ruined?
No, that couldn’t have been possible. According to numerous experiences, it’s just a case of measles due to monsters here and there, but something like a monster wave coming in and wiping out the kingdom couldn’t happen.
From the monster’s perspective, other monsters are either prey or predators, so it is impossible to have the concept of cooperation, and there were no monsters near the Kingdom of Sardinia strong enough to ignore such relationships.
“Oh fuck! It’s fire!”
The sun was setting and the temperature was starting to drop, so I was wondering if I should settle down, but a dim light came out from the distant hills. Is it a person? It must be a person, right? Does it have to be human?
My heart races at the thought of feeling the scent of a human being for the first time in a very long time!
———-
Roel felt good in his own way. Although I was sitting alone by the campfire and chewing beef jerky without anyone to hang out with, I almost reached my destination without any problems on my first journey as an adult.
Although he was lonely, that was because Roel was very shy, and it wasn’t like the upper class or mercenary group members gathered in groups over there were ostracizing him or anything. They just don’t talk to me first. Even though it’s been a week.
Still, aren’t they grateful people who hired a woman as their guide? There may be a reason why it is much cheaper than the astronomical price of other guides.
Therefore, the reason why Roel looked into the distance was not to hide the flowing tears. If everyone just laughs and chats like that, who will be vigilant? You have to do it yourself.
What is that?
As I was looking around, something strange caught my eye. There are two things that appear to be in human form. Perhaps because they were wearing black robes, the distance wasn’t measured properly, but it was clear that they were getting closer quickly.
Should I tell you?
no. no. I don’t know what their intention is, but there are only two people. The mercenaries here are over 30 years old, so there was no need to make a fuss. Couldn’t it be a traveler coming to take care of you for a while because it’s late at night?
But… why is my body shaking so much?
As you get closer, a chill flows down your spine and makes your whole body shiver. Your well-trained instinct as a guide whispers in your ear that you must run away immediately to survive.
The mercenaries also seemed to sense a sense of unrest, so one by one they stopped chatting and started looking at the same place. At the same time, the people at the top also fell silent, and in an instant, silence fell and the atmosphere became cold.
Takkak. Takkak.
How should I express that?
It wasn’t that difficult to describe its appearance.
The wand in his right hand that made a crackling sound had a small lamp wrapped around the tip, but instead of emitting light, it seemed to leak out a gloomy chill.
It was clear that she was a woman, looking at the curves of her body and the white, thin hands holding the staff, but her hooded face was strangely dark and unrecognizable.
Looking at his gait, his left leg seemed uncomfortable, and looking at the bony snake sticking its head out over his shoulder, it was clear that he was a wizard or a rare necromancer.
But how should we describe this uneasy atmosphere, this uneasy feeling?
Is it because he is a necromancer? no. Necromancers are also just a branch of magic, and they were not trained to have such prejudices. The moment the guide becomes trapped in prejudice and cannot see the essence, it is the end.
However, as I looked at that, all kinds of black and squishy emotions rose from deep within my heart.
unrest. denial. Hatred. anger. Disgusting. aversion. despair. fear.
I was angry as if I had encountered my parents’ enemy, I was disgusted as if I saw a bunch of maggots, and I was filled with fear as if I was standing at the edge of an endless abyss and looking into it.
What should I do?
Roel was caught up in conflict. A guide is someone who provides direction and advice to ensure the well-being of the group and achieve their goals. At a time like right now.
However, in my head, I couldn’t organize my thoughts and expressed my own opinion, whether I should chase it away, accept it, talk about it, or if there was another way.
Before Roel could express his opinion, the leader of the mercenary group, who could not stand the uneasy atmosphere, stepped forward first.
“Fuck you. Don’t come any closer there. It gives off the fishy smell of a damn corpse.”
Is the conversation working? It stood still and tilted its head.
“Why are you so angry? Have you not been able to jerk off for a few days?”
Unlike spouting vulgar words, his voice was seductive, and his tone felt like a snake licking his ear.
“Stop fluttering anymore and just get out of there. Because just looking at you bitch makes me nauseous.”
no! Roel forcefully chewed and swallowed the shouts that were trying to climb down his throat. I can clearly see it when I see it up close. It was a disaster that should not be approached, and rather than being carelessly hostile to it, one had to humble oneself and pray that it would pass without incident.
However, the reason I couldn’t shout was probably because I was more afraid of not wanting to attract that thing’s attention than my desire to fulfill my duty as a guide.
“Hmm. Even though goblins are like that, I didn’t expect intelligent humans to be this hostile… It’s definitely a bit different from the game.”
“What is this idiot talking about! Just shut up and go away! If your earholes are blocked, should I pierce another one?!”
The leader said so and pulled out a sword from his belt, and in response, the members of the mercenary group began to stand up one by one with their weapons.
Can not be done. You idiots say no! Can’t you even feel the signs starting to surround you?
Roel was beyond shocked and felt like he was going to scream. Although he was clearly the leader of a mercenary group with a lot of experience, if not an outstanding one, did he not feel strange about this strange situation?
“It’s the first time I’ve met humans, so I’m in a good mood, so if I put my weapon on them right now, I might be able to save them. how is it? Is this really patronizing?”
“Don’t be damned! What are you doing, you bastards? Kill me right now!”
“It would be difficult to kill them all. Do you have a reason why you must live, or someone who has a very useful talent?”
Roel raised his hand without realizing it. Although the gazes of people around me were stinging, I had no time to think about what happened next. Anyway, there is something to be done in life.
“That damn thing. Even though I was an unlucky female guide, I accepted her. This is why girls have to stay in the corners of the house…”
“What is it? Is there only one? Are you glad you have one? Now they won’t even look at me if I raise my hand? You keep your hand up. Because it might be confusing.”
“Hit!”
What followed was a one-sided massacre that was embarrassing to even call a fight.
Before everyone knew it, the leader who was running ahead was bitten on the head by a bone snake and was left floating in the air. His skull was smashed in front of everyone and he died, spilling out its contents.
After seeing the scene, the vice-captain and some more brave men stepped forward, but they could not last even a few seconds and became cold corpses. Only then did the rest of the mercenaries, who realized the situation, panic and try to run away, but there was no way for them to do so.
Because the surrounding area was already full of zombies under its control.
flowing blood. A tearing scream. The last words uttered as life draws to a close.
Roel squeezed his eyes shut, suppressing the rising vomiting. I hope this situation passes quickly. With my raised hands shaking.
How much time has passed? When my sense of reality became blurred and I thought I was actually dreaming.
“Now that it’s over, you can open your eyes.”
Roel’s eyes opened of their own accord at the command he couldn’t refuse, even though he thought he didn’t want to open them.
I lost consciousness as I looked at myself reflected in the dark green eyes staring at me right in front of me.
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