episode_0040

It’s not easy to catch because of the narrow eyesight and low visibility… The center of a dense forest where you don’t even know where it is.

The corpse of [Tagfog], who was crushed to death by a huge tree, is staring at me.

‘Let’s fill our bellies first..’

The burning heat of his life cooling off, as if indicating that he had just died, was still alive, and the taste of blood passing the tip of his nose seemed very unfamiliar.

＇It’s easier to cut than you think..’

Knowing that the hunger of hunger was more intense than this unfamiliar experience of killing a life and having to slaughter it again, I raised my spleen and simply cut off [Tagpog]’s front leg with my sharp, armed left hand. To be exact, tear it off.

Tick!! Tuk!

Naturally, the skin of [Tagfog] is cut very easily and the whole bone connected to the joints…

Realizing this destructive power and sharpness once again, I was able to recall some of the remaining memories from my past life and roughly imitate some parts of the slaughter process. Of course, clumsily.

＇It’s definitely like this…＇

Jijijijijijik..

After putting down the skin separated from the front leg meat for a while, we hang it upside down on a tree, fix it, and let the blood drain for a while.

Grumbling..

＇Is this enough??＇

In the end, after preparing enough meat to eat, I was able to see the traces of [Tagfog]’s blood all over my body. Before starting the hunt, I decided to disarm the [defense shield] of the “nothing” attribute that was wrapped around my entire body.

The red blood that literally covered my entire body flowed down to the ground as the [defense shield] separated.

‘I never thought it could be used for purposes other than protecting the body.’

It was definitely not an “ignition” attribute [shield] armor that boasted massive firepower like his mother, but the transparent “no” attribute magic that was wrapped around his entire body gave it the same advantage as armor that was invisible to others.

＇As expected… I did a good job training my [defense].’

[Shield], which was proven to be a useful magic just like my mother taught me, was a good technology that I fear will be used a lot in the future.

Thanks to this, I was able to save my only clothes, so I immediately broke off the branches of the fallen tree in front of me, gathered them together, and took a seat right under the shade of the tree that would block the falling snow.

‘It wasn’t originally intended for this purpose…’

I took out the processed [Flame Lizard] magic stone from the [Portable Hand Warmer] on a bunch of tree branches and started a fire.

‘If it wasn’t for this… I definitely wouldn’t have survived.’

just as expected. The snow-soaked tree branches began to burn brightly due to the vast fire power, not with ordinary heat but with heat with the property of “ignition.”

“at las..”

There were a few times when I almost lost my mind because I was starving.

I was so hungry that I sucked on icicles dozens of times, thinking they were candy.

Therefore, I was holding on to my reason to not eat this raw meat that was right in front of me.

‘Now all I have to do is bake it…’

He brought the foreleg of [Tagpog], which had not yet lost its blood, and began to quickly cook it over the hot flames.

Crack.. Crack..

Growling..

Crack! The oscillating needle of the belly clock is heard in time with the sound of beating.

The salivary glands welling up were so irritating that I could feel the saliva flowing from the corners of my mouth just by looking at it.

＇Even if the inside is not cooked, the outside will be cooked.＇

The oil leaked out to a crispy texture on the outside, and the meat, which had shown red blood just a moment ago, had suddenly changed color to golden brown, boasting a fragrant aroma and appetizing appearance.

“bout!!!!!!!!!”

Even though I could see the globs of oil still hot, I didn’t hesitate and took a big bite.

Grumbling..

A rich meaty savory flavor that fills your mouth.

The greasy flavor and meat juice seeping out between your teeth and soaking under your chin.

The blood was definitely not removed, so it had a strong meat flavor and felt like eating sundae, but even taking that into account, I could feel that the taste of this meat could not be compared to any of the countless meats I had eaten.

＇It’s my first time tasting something like this..＇

＇I didn’t even season it… It’s salty and so soft…’

The texture of the hot meat that fills your mouth.

The meal that lasted for such a long time was an ecstatic experience for me, and my frozen body and mind, as well as my empty stomach, were quickly melted by the burning wood fire.

“I’m full..”

“happy..”

Did you enjoy your meal without realizing how much time passed?

The front legs of [Tagpog], which were as big as my torso, had disappeared, leaving behind only a huge bone.

That moment..

The cries of [Tululpo], heard from somewhere, began to spread throughout the forest.

I was complacent.

I was so absorbed in filling my hungry stomach that I didn’t even notice that the sun had set.

I was so preoccupied with food that I let my guard down.

‘Such an idiot… I should have prepared.’

just as expected. Perhaps the group of [Tululpo] that had not been seen for a while caught the strong smell of meat and the blood of the [Tagpog]. I could tell it was approaching quickly.

I hurriedly packed my bags, quickly climbed up the tree in front of me, and began to survey the situation as if I were holding my breath as usual. It’s as if this isn’t something you’ve already done once or twice.

So quickly, so little time passes…

Suddenly!!

[Tululpo] One of the group approaches quickly… It appears in the place where I was grilling meat just a moment ago and starts to scatter the [Tagfog] corpse that I had defeated with difficulty.

＇I should have prepared some meat in advance..＇

just as expected. [Tululpo]’s violent movements immediately extinguished the bonfire, and in order to secure my vision from the darkness, I took out a [Birch Fruit] from my bag and decided to observe the surrounding situation.

How many minutes passed like that?

[Tululpo], which was obviously only one, quickly gathered together… Among them, we were able to meet the unique [Tululpo] that seemed to be leading the group.

‘Is that guy… the alpha of this group?’

It certainly had a huge body, unlike ordinary individuals, and short, thick scars were clearly visible on its light gray fur, revealing its considerable violence.

＇The cutting surface is short and shallow..＇

＇As if cut with a dagger..＇

Moreover, the right eye was especially stained red, making it look as if he had lost one of his eyes in a fierce fight with someone.

＇Ho.. by any chance.. is that eye hurt?

Yes..

The reason why [Tululpo]’s alpha suffered such severe wounds…

I was able to guess that it was none other than Janes, and she had been following me for a long time, not forgetting my scent.

To get revenge…

Grrr..

As [Tulwolf], who appeared to be the alpha, trudged towards the body of [Tagpog] while making growling noises… the other groups gathered around began to retreat with a gnashing sound.

Tootong!!

The group of [Tulwulfo], who thought they were going to have it all to themselves, immediately pushed away the huge tree that was weighing down [Tagpog’s] body and then began biting off [Tagfog’s] flesh and digging out its internal organs for a long time.

＇Is that… the magic stone of [Tagpog]? ＇

＇Was it still in your body?＇

just as expected. [Tululpo]’s alpha took out a brown magic stone that exuded strong magical energy… that is, an “Earth” attribute magic stone, and swallowed it as is.

Alpha [Tululpo], whose mouth was smeared with the red blood of [Tagpog], seemed to hesitate for a moment, but then his gray fur stood up and he began to emit an intense magical power that was incomparable to before.

‘My appearance is changing.’

[Tululpo of Senses]

Boasting a size of 3.5m, it has overcome the disadvantage of being blind and has eyes that can detect heat specialized in the dark.

It can smell up to a radius of 500m and hunts by identifying the size of its prey using vibrations coming from the ground.

Not only can evolution be achieved by consuming a large amount of magic stones, but the conditions can only be met if the “attributes” are compatible.

It has high intelligence, is quick to lead the group, and has a more affectionate attitude toward the group than other monsters.

The magical power emanating from [Tululpo of Senses], confirmed with the {Check Information} ability, is like…

It was emitting a threatening tingle that was visible to the naked eye, similar to the one I felt when I first encountered my mother’s magical power.

‘Dangerous..’

just as expected. [Tululpo of Sensibility] immediately found the tree where I was hiding and immediately began to command the entire group with its loud roar.

Sounds of people shouting from all directions…

After confirming the group of [Tululpo], which appears to be about 8, I raise the [Birch Fruit] high to accurately check the surrounding terrain and the location of the monsters to obtain more accurate information.

‘I can’t run away anyway..’

＇You have to make a choice here.＇

Crispy.. Crispy..

So, I chewed a [birch fruit] the size of an adult’s fist in one bite or two and hit it in one go.

For some reason, the bright light of [Birch fruit], which had been emitting a bright red light, was now able to appear on its own. Of course, I myself knew that this was temporary.

{Strength +3}

＂Revenge..＂

“Shall we find out who is taking revenge on whom?”