episode_0013

As expected, the journey of two young children through the forest was not smooth. A deep forest that barely even lets in the moonlight.

Because there was no light, there was a clear limit to the distance that could be measured, and because it was a road that no one normally walked, my feet sank deeply into the snow.

‘I might be tired…’

The boy in front of him, despite the fact that it was a frost wolf that even a decent warrior could only deal with if he was in the best condition, he swung his sword again and again even in the harsh conditions, piling up the corpses of the demon beast.

Lucia felt admiration as she looked at Siron.

The frost wolf is definitely not a strong monster.

There are no special conditions required to defeat it without regenerating. All you have to do is suffocate it like slaughtering an animal. Even farmers who have not particularly learned swordsmanship are not difficult to deal with if you give your all.

However, that is only if the conditions are good.

It had to be broad daylight when the enemy could be clearly recognized, and the evaluation excluded their habit of acting in groups. Lucia did not take her eyes off Siron.

‘Are you really ten years old?’

The reason for thinking that way was clear.

First of all, the combat is very skillful.

No matter how great Shiron was, he was still young. The arms were short and the height of the eyes was low.

There is no need to think deeply about the condition that the reach range is short. Even a child can understand how deadly adverse conditions can be in a situation where life is at stake.

The same goes for having a low eye level.

Because the surroundings are already dark and visibility is limited, it can lead to many dangerous situations. The time to recognize and respond to the enemy is shortened, so if you relax even for a moment, you often suffer fatal injuries.

Although his body was covered in blood and he looked terrible, he did not suffer any injuries.

‘It’s absurd. The way he swings the sword and the steps he uses to counter it are no different from those of a beginner, but measuring the intervals is as if he is possessed…’

It still is.

A wolf lunged at Siron, who was preoccupied with confirming the kill.

It’s a boring scene that I’ve seen over and over again.

Do they not know how their compatriots died? Rather, it was the frost wolf that had a narrow field of view.

Siron effortlessly dodged the maw of the enemy rushing towards him.

It is not an exaggeration to say that there is plenty of room.

A snow field with limited movement is not a very good place to avoid an opponent’s attack. Ultimately, avoiding the maw of a demonic beast charging at you from the front is only possible if you have the strength to avoid it.

Siron never floundered under the opponent’s attacks. I just took one or two steps, or lowered my head or fell to the ground.

Even his actions are all half a beat faster.

Doesn’t it seem like you know everything about what the other person will do next?

There is nothing the enemy can do if the attack fails.

Because they are not the type that can turn their heads in the air,

With just a slight turn of his foot, Siron caught the enemy’s blind spot.

The sword, stained with blood and flesh, hit the back of the beast’s head, and the back of its head was broken, causing the limp body to flop around on the ground.

“How many people are left?”

“… … What I just did is the last one.”

Just a calm tone following the battle. Lucia answered because she knew those words were directed at her.

“Then, let’s take a break.”

Siron sat down on the corpse he had just defeated. Then he twirled his shoulders and loosened them. I felt sore because I had been swinging my arm for a long time.

‘Crawl out a bit. Why do you keep attacking me until the seed dries up?’

Siron sighed as if he was tired.

Heat rose from my body, heated by intense activity, and my palms tingled as I held the knife with the thought that I would die if I didn’t kill him.

Siron calmed his rough breathing and took a sip of the lemonade he had brought along.

The feeling of refreshing energy rushing through my body took away all the fatigue accumulated from the continued battle.

‘by the way.’

Siron came down from the precarious tightrope walk and checked the condition of the weapon.

The long sword that I had roughly picked up from the training ground warehouse was already covered in animal blood and flesh.

It feels strangely realistic in a place like this.

‘For some reason, he said the sword didn’t work well from the middle.’

Siron rubbed the knife with his eyes to remove blood and flesh.

However, contrary to expectations, it is not easily cleaned. Is it because the excitement of battle is not enough? I felt useless impatience.

“Damn.”

‘Why isn’t this cleaned like this?’

“That’s not how you do it. Give it to me.”

Lucia dragged a corpse, sat across from Siron, and held out her hand.

“Then what should I do?”

Siron handed the dirty knife to Lucia.

Lucia chuckled as she accepted the knife from Siron.

You act like a professional hunter who has been in the field for decades, but you don’t know such trivial details? Lucia felt good for some reason after discovering Siron’s childlike side.

“Frostwolves don’t have the word frost in their form for nothing.”

Lucia looked at the blade here and there in the moonlight, as if checking to see if it was damaged.

“Unlike other beasts, the breath they emit is as cold as ice. Even if you fight someone, putting a knife in their mouth will cause trouble. Fortunately, no teeth came out.”

With those words, Lucia lifted her sword upside down.

“!”

The phenomenon that appeared immediately made Siron’s eyes widen.

Something that could only be called light came out from the tip of the sword and swept across the blade, moving it in all directions.

Dirty foreign matter that had frozen on the blade and would not fall off fell to the ground with the sound of breaking ice.

“… … What was that just now?”

Siron leaned forward with great excitement. Non-game elements. I was intrigued by the supernatural phenomenon.

“I’m not really showing this to just anyone.”

Is it because I saw a poem that seemed surprised and interested? One corner of Lucia’s mouth rose slightly.

‘boy. ‘You probably didn’t know the requirements.’

Lucia savored Siron’s reaction.

“This is probably the first time you’ve seen this up close?”

Finally, Siron gained information superiority. Lucia was proud inside. I was so happy about that fact that my chest started tickling.

“This is…”

“Oh, is it really a sword lecture?”

“… … What, you knew.”

However, nothing happened as Lucia hoped for.

Is it because I missed the opportunity to explain what I know? Lucia immediately lowered her head with a regretful expression.

“Yes. that’s right. It’s Geomgang.”

“But, is it a bit different from what I know?”

Obviously, the sword fighting depicted graphically in the game was something simpler, a buff or something.

A flashing effect appeared on the weapon for a certain period of time, and it had the effect of increasing the attack power and critical hit probability of basic attacks and skills.

However, the sword lesson that Lucia had just shown was so far removed from the game that it was difficult for Siron to distinguish it at a glance.

It is different from games where beams of light simply pop out and the range increases. It was the first time for him to see a halo of light pop out and freely sweep across the blade.

“What I knew was that it clearly covered the entire blade. It felt like a strange energy was flowing through the knife.”

“Of course. Maybe I’m the only one who can do this? Being able to control energy so delicately is not something everyone can do.”

Lucia shrugged her shoulders as if she were proud, but the words that came out of Siron’s mouth were not pure admiration.

“A nine-year-old child radiates strength from a sword…”

“… … Ah.”

“The book said that it is a skill that can be performed only with considerable talent and training period.”

“…This… So…”

Lucia was like, “Oops.”

I was so excited and flattered.

As Siron said, no matter how talented a genius was, it was impossible for him to show off his strength at the age of nine.

I did something for no reason and did something that might raise suspicion. Lucia pursed her lips as she had nothing to say.

“You are a genius.”

However, contrary to her worries, in Siron’s eyes, it was not a look of suspicion, but pure praise.

“… … huh. I think so too.”

Lucia twitched the corner of her mouth again. Although I thought I was fortunate, my heart started tickling again and a feeling of pride came over me.

However, Lucia cleared her throat to avoid appearing too happy.

“Keuhum. Anyway, whatever. I shook it off by squeezing the sword between the blade and the dirt.”

“Hmm. I see It’s really amazing.”

Siron looked at Lucia with amused eyes.

*

“But, you’re not going to tell me where we’re going?”

Lucia was finally able to ask.

My mouth kept itching to know where my destination was, but I couldn’t bear to interrupt Siron by talking to him as he continued to fight fiercely while wielding a long sword.

“Well.”

However, Siron’s answer with white breath was not the answer Lucia had hoped for. What do you mean? So now you don’t even know where you’re going?

“No way, you. You’re not lost, are you?”

“Is that possible?”

Siron gave a short answer and looked up at the night sky again.

Occasionally, after swinging a sword, I needed to regain my sense of direction as to where I was heading. However, Lucia had doubts about Siron’s actions.

Siron sometimes looked up at the sky like that after a battle. For Lucia, who does not know what the meaning of that act is, her curiosity only increases.

This is especially true because the act of looking at the stars to guess one’s position and direction is not necessary for those with innate senses like her.

For a moment, Siron opened his mouth.

“… … If I told you it was a treasure hunt, would you believe me?”

“Treasure hunt?”

“Okay.”

Treasure hunt. It’s a fairly straightforward answer.

I wondered if it was an idea that a child could do, but the process was definitely not easy for a child to go through.

Games always provide players with a purpose.

If it’s a battle, if it’s a battle gathering, if it’s gathering, or even if you achieve an achievement, don’t they give you a cool medal with a grandiose sound effect?

It was the same with Reincarnation Geomshin.

In order to clear the Pandemonium of Dawn Castle that exists in the latter half of the game, the production team placed elements that would be useful to pass through here and there.

For example, that was the reason why Lucia was told to go on a treasure hunt.

These are elements that somewhat experienced players do not need to go through, but these are elements created for those who are inexperienced in operation or who like to increase their achievement rate.

For example, a representative achievement is clearing the game with a piece of trash called Siron Prien.

‘Are we almost there?’

Siron quickened his steps while adjusting the necklace around his neck.

Since a while ago, demonic beasts have stopped attacking me.

This means that you have entered the safety zone surrounding the target point.

Did you walk like that for a while?

A scenery that I was sick of seeing over and over again unfolded.

There I saw the entrance to a cave with colorful decorations carved on it. This is a bonus stage located north of the Castle of Dawn.

“… … .”

Indeed, it was exactly as seen in the game.

Except for a few things.

“… … .”

Siron looked down at the corpse at his feet. The frozen face with a screaming expression is half covered with snow. The bowed head slowly rises.

Light that would not normally leak out made a place I had visited many times feel unfamiliar.