episode_0061

5 hours later.

After completely consuming the city fire, I looked at Bella.

His face was covered in sweat, probably because he had consumed the same amount of magical energy as me.

I was out of breath and my chest was heaving as I tried to catch my breath.

Did you notice my gaze?

He looked around for a moment and then spoke to me.

“Ha… ha… barely. I turned off the light.”

“Okay..”

There is no longer any fire that can be felt around.

It took a long time, five hours, so casualties could not be reduced to zero.

“Oh, no!!”

“Aaaah!!”

“Come on! A doctor! Doctor here!”

“It’s more dangerous here!”

The sound of music coming from all directions.

All kinds of cries of death can be heard.

I didn’t notice if I was only concentrating on putting out the fire.

I felt so anxious that if I knew how to use recovery magic, I would want to heal them.

I also ran around and tried to find a doctor.

“Master. Where are you going now?”

“Where are you going! Even in healthy countries, we need to move and find a doctor!”

“The entire city is now engulfed in flames.”

I know that.

Isn’t that why we worked so hard to put out the fire?

“However, during the five hours we were moving, we did not see anyone like guild members or doctors.”

“Huh..?”

“It appears that something has happened to the guild. Otherwise, I don’t think my mother would just sit by and watch this happen.”

Bella was right.

If it’s the Bellona personality I know.

Rather than being positive in everything, he has a cheerful and refreshing personality.

It made no sense for Bellona to remain silent when a crisis like this occurred.

Maybe Bella realized something along the way.

Something big happened to Bellona.

“When did you know?”

“…Yes?”

“There is a problem with the guild. When did you know?”

Bella thought for a moment and opened her mouth.

“Not long ago…about 2 hours ago…”

It was absurd.

If it was 2 hours ago, not 1-20 minutes.

It was a time when I was running around the city and instilling magic in myself.

You might want to run to the guild right away, but stay until the end and focus on putting out the fire in the city.

I was amazed by her mental strength.

If it were me, I would have rushed out to the guild already.

“Hurry..Hurry go!”

“Okay… I’ll go back to the guild…”

“Stop talking nonsense and just go!”

Only after I shouted did Bella bow her head and run towards the guild.

Even if she lacks magical power, she will recover it quickly given the title she earned.

A little while ago, more magic power was transferred to me than it was being recovered, so there was a brief lack of magic power.

As she ran, I saw her face gradually relax.

I left Bella’s completely disappeared behind and looked at the castle standing in the middle of the city.

Barnes Castle.

It was a castle where the lord who managed the city of Barnes lived.

It’s located in the middle of the city.

The castle was visible from both sides.

“Now how do I get there..”

The only place where the fire did not spread.

I was suspicious.

‘Why is that place all intact?’

Except for the castle, the city is full of fires, occasional looting, and murder.

It wasn’t just anyone that was killed.

Murders were occurring only among those wearing armor and weapons.

‘Looking at the killers’ movements, they appear to be thieves.’

I wasn’t sure yet.

Depending on how the stats are calculated, even an attack-focused warrior could be faster than a thief.

For example, there was Rosellnia.

‘Wait… Rosellnia?’

An image of her passing through my mind.

During the date, I kept looking at someone and couldn’t stay still.

At first, I thought his love for me was cooling off.

After consulting with Bella, I realized that wasn’t the case.

So, don’t doubt it.

If so, there is only one reason why she acts like that.

“I already knew about Rosé. The enemies will revolt and attack the city.”

Who on earth?

For what purpose was the city attacked? That was the question.

I scratched my head and stopped thinking.

“Ah.. I don’t know. There is still too little information! for now. I have to go to the castle.”

As I headed toward the castle, an uneasy feeling prickled my skin.

I never wanted to go near it.

It might have been more efficient for me to head to the guild and Bella to the castle.

It’s already late.

Bella moved towards the guild, and I was the only one left.

I had no choice but to run towards the castle.

“Now let it happen!”

*

While running towards the castle.

I could feel the presence of these guys following me around.

‘Who is it?’

I didn’t notice at first.

I see that the closer I get to the castle, the stronger I get.

He was intentionally sending me a favor.

As soon as I stopped, they appeared, surrounding me.

All of them are wearing the same black bandana.

‘Um.. Mark is..’

A gold mark was visible on the black bandana.

A mark that players who have played will never know.

“Back alley group. Prey for darkness.”

I could see the guys who could only see their eyes furrowing their eyebrows at my words.

It seems to be the correct answer.

Even after 30 years, they are still doing this.

The Dark Prey guys were vicious guys who harassed players even during the gaming days.

Did they set traps along the way? Just like now, they gathered in groups and took away items.

‘Still… I didn’t do anything to attack the city…’

Has this also turned into a cataclysm?

With that suspicion in mind, I spoke to the guy who seemed to be the leader.

Finding the leader of the Dark Prey wasn’t difficult.

Just look at the color of the mark.

First yellow, then orange, blue, red and black.

There were a total of 5 stages.

Among the five guys here, there was the only one with a blue mark.

“Why are you following me?”

“Are you the witch’s master?”

“Witch? Who is the witch?”

“Don’t pretend not to know!”

The Dark Prey leader shouted at me.

At the same time, he snatched a dagger from his hand.

Suddenly..

There was no movement.

The level difference seems significant, so it seems difficult for me.

‘If it were me before entering the dungeon.’

I defeated the dungeon boss and invested all the stats I gained along with the level into DEX.

I feel it.

Their movements. And even an unknown life towards me.

‘Living? ‘What did I tell them?’

Today was the first time I came to the city of Barnes.

In the game… 30 years ago, I would have gone back and forth tens of thousands of times.

I didn’t think there would be any remnants of you dark prey left.

If that was the case, then they had something they wanted from me.

That’s a witch.

“You really don’t know who the witch is? I’m just trying to get to the castle. I can’t just let go…”

Starting with the leader, the darkness prey points their swords at me.

“It looks like it’s not there.. Yes!”

I also took out a dagger from my inventory and held out my hand towards the leader.

“Fireball!”

“Wizard?!”

The leader who saw the flying fireball was momentarily taken aback.

He soon came to his senses and gave orders to his subordinates.

“Of course! This man is the witch’s master! everyone! Subdue it! It’s okay even if you’re missing an arm or a leg! Just save your life!”

“Yes!”

It’s not about killing me, it’s about capturing me.

As this continued, I became more and more suspicious.

Who the hell is a witch? Are you trying to capture me?

“I’m sorry. I don’t plan on getting caught easily!”

I know the weaknesses of the darkness prey.

Most of their main skills were dark attribute.

It was more effective in the dark after the sun had set rather than in the morning when the sun was up.

Among the skills I have, the only one that can shine is fireball.

‘But the light is too weak with the fireball I have.’

Due to its duration, it was not excellent in terms of effectiveness.

Then there is only one thing I can do.

I held out my hand towards the leader.

“It’s a fireball again! That doesn’t work for me!”

Know.

Seeing that he blocks attacks with his bare body, he must be wearing equipment or tools with high magic defense.

However, what I was trying to do was not a fireball.

Then let’s go.

“Steel!!”

“Ugh!”

Powerful light emitted from the hand.

The movements of the dark prey stopped for a moment.

I took advantage of that opportunity to run in front of them and plunge the dagger into their neck.

Sigh! Poop!

Three people died at once.

First murder…

My heart started beating like crazy.

In the game, it’s just a date. I didn’t think it was murder because the numbers were uncountable.

It was different now.

It was a living being that clearly lived in this world.

Even if it is the same as a counter that poses a danger to people.

Monsters and people couldn’t be the same.

“Wow…”

My stomach started cramping and I wanted to vomit right now.

I barely held on, covering my mouth with my hand.

“Now… Three people were defeated, but that guy’s movements are still beginner’s. We carry out our mission.”

“Yes.”

I tighten the siege with my only remaining subordinate.

I had to move and run away right away, but I couldn’t move easily.

“Disappear!”

The leader used a skill towards me.

“..huh?”

Clearly, the skill that needed to be used at the tip of the sword was not used.

I quickly checked the information and looked at the skills, but the skills that were supposed to be there were not there.

“Ah.. have you figured it out now?”

“How..”

“How long. This is what happened!”

[The steal was successful.]

[The skill (Dark Slash) has been taken away.]

“Dark Slash.”

I will swing my sword towards the leader and the remaining subordinates.

The blade stretched out through the surrounding darkness and cut down their bodies at once.

dump..

Two bodies falling to the floor.

A total of five bodies were rolling around on the floor.

“Haha… haha… I almost fell behind…”

First murder?

I’m afraid? So what.

What’s important to me right now is.

It wasn’t a murder or anything like that.

I had to go to the castle as quickly as possible and meet Rosellnia.

Just as I was about to take my steps to move quickly.

A presence felt all around.

“Who is it!”