episode_0073

Intense and harsh training.

A real-life sparring that separates life and death.

Thanks to this, not only did I learn {Magic Circulation}, but I was also able to use {Three-legged Step}, the walking method of the beast people.

□{Three-legged genealogy}

The two feet that touch the ground do not care about direction constraints and focus only on propulsion.

At the same time, the direction you want to face with one hand is finely adjusted so that the next attack can hit smoothly.

{Three-legged walking} is a walking method mainly used by beastmen to strengthen their bodies, and shows excellent performance in environments full of obstacles.

And he worked tirelessly, not even missing a day, to ensure that the “nothing” attribute [Slime] magic stone implanted in his right hand could settle down. So much so that no one can deny it.

The cool yet warm spring really passed by in an instant. It’s already been a little over half a year since I spent time in the Wolf Beast Tribe.

“Whew.. The weather is getting warmer now.”

As I sparred with Belje, I was able to actively develop my physical [abilities] in many areas, including physical strength, strength, and agility. To the extent that it is impossible to deny the fact that Master Belzab’s simple, ignorant teachings have made him more powerful.

‘It sure grew fast.’

Suddenly..

These strong muscles are located all over the body.

This sensation, which became more vivid the more I moved, seemed to have finally caught up with my growth rate.

“Wait a minute.”

I stopped sparring with Belze for a moment and took a gulp of water from the canteen next to me. Then, I take off my stomachache to wipe the sweat running down my face.

Sigh..

‘It’s sticky..’

‘I want to wash in the stream.’

Pure white skin visible through the hot sunlight.

My once delicate physique has grown even further. This is proven by the fact that he is so muscular that he can clearly feel the movements of his muscles.

After acquiring magical power, I didn’t miss a single day, and the growing pains I felt so intense gradually subsided.

＇Height is about 165..?＇

I’m probably the only man on the entire continent with this height at the age of 14.

On the other hand, Belzab watches Da-hein’s growth every day and is satisfied as if he were his own child.

He is capable of learning ten things by teaching him one thing.. Dahyin followed along so well that I wanted to stay by his side and teach him for the rest of his life. Moreover, his behavior and words towards others were so sharp and cute that, unlike most males these days, he had his own unique charm.

So much so that I want to make him a partner for my daughter, Belze.

‘What is this chill?’

I sense a creepy gaze coming from somewhere. For a moment, I sensed magical energy in a 300m radius around me with my {monomantic sense}… I couldn’t feel anyone else’s magical energy here except for Belze.

＇Is it an illusion..＇

Unintentionally, I stared into Belze’s sharp, torn orange eyes.

＂What are you looking at, human?＂

It’s still chilly in Belze…

No, has it actually gotten worse?

That day… Belze’s vigilance became even more severe due to what happened at the stream.

Lately, I’ve been acting sharper than usual.

＇Are you telling me not to make eye contact anymore..?

Honestly, there is nothing better for training than a highly hostile sparring opponent. There is a purpose to defeat the opponent with such sincerity.

‘Still, it’s bittersweet.’

Belze was blushing as he glanced at Dahein, who was depressed.

‘Do human males have no shame?’

***

Dinner time is busier than usual.

As always, the wolf beast people have a custom of enjoying food together. According to the information I heard, due to the nature of the beast people, who frequently fight over rankings, a window of reconciliation was created to prevent them from fighting during mealtimes.

“Come on, let’s eat deliciously.!!”

As you can see, there is no time to be bored and the energy of a lively meal is exuded.

“I was going to eat that meat…”

“Come on Dahyun, let’s eat quickly!!”

“Should I have a drink?”

I, who had already been completely recognized as a member of the tribe by the girls, was happily continuing my meal when I hurriedly moved when Master Belzab called me.

“Did you call me, Master?”

As usual, I address Belzab respectfully as teacher and bow my head in a more polite manner. This is an important procedure as it is one of the ways to receive beauty so far.

Honestly, I don’t know anything about Master.

just as expected. I can see Belzab’s expression as his mother’s smile slowly rises when she sees me like this.

＇As expected, Master is weak to this kind of thing…＇

Beljav, who was grinning for a moment, quickly came to his senses and seriously explained the reason for gathering like this.

“Kuhm..”

“Recently, there has been an increase in cases of village tribe members going out hunting sustaining significant injuries. Everyone knows this, right?”

Apparently… recently, many wolf beastmen came back as a group with injuries.

‘Is it because of that?’

Beljav explained that the reason was because of a monster called [Lil Gom].

[Lil Gom]

It is a bear-shaped monster with a huge height of over 5 meters, a massive physique to match, and dark black fur.

Contrary to its appearance, it usually has a gentle personality, but when it senses hunger, it becomes quite violent.

Since they are clever monsters that value each other’s territory, they often pass over safely as long as they do not intrude carelessly.

There was news that the [Lil Bear] pack, which was said to be living in a remote place that could not be compared to {Diggle Forest}, which was already deep in the forest, had recently been pushed out due to a territorial fight and was frequently appearing around the wolf beast tribe village.

“Let’s find the cause together tomorrow.”

＂Unless it is necessary, subjugation is prohibited whenever possible.＂

“The sole purpose of sending you is to figure out the cause.”

Belzab was drinking the drink next to him like water and looking at us with serious eyes. And I wonder if this is her test.

Since it’s already been half a year since I came here, I thought the moment to prove my skills would come someday. To be honest, except for the sparring with Beljab, there was no such teaching from Beljav.

＂Make sure to prepare thoroughly so as not to get hurt..!!＂

There is no hesitation in his voice. I feel confident that we will complete our mission perfectly.

As this is the first time I have received a mission from Master Beljav, I feel determined to do it clearly.

***

That evening.

When Belje was told that he would be leaving tomorrow, he bowed his head and headed to his lodgings.

＇[Lil Gom]…＇

As there is no information, we need to be more cautious.

“This is enough food…”

Food is no problem. If you have to, you can hunt nearby monsters.

the problem is..

＂As expected, being with Belze is a problem..＂

Even just from sparring, I felt first-hand how strong she was. When we’re together that much, he’s trustworthy enough to have our backs entrusted to you.

However, she and I had an uncomfortable relationship, neither more nor less than that of a sparring partner. To be honest, we were no better than that.

“Ha.. I don’t know.”

No matter how much I approached him first, the person who accepted him didn’t want to communicate, so nothing changed. It’s frustrating.

It’s already been half a year since I waited for her to open her heart.

My conclusion is that there is no hope now.

***

Morning has come.

“Ah.. I’m dizzy.”

Maybe it’s because of the alcohol I drank without knowing yesterday, but I feel thirsty as if my stomach is burning. That’s right, this body is much weaker to alcohol than you think.

Unable to just stare at the ceiling, I headed to the stream late in the morning with the feeling that I needed to sober up.

＇Who is there?＇

After going for a while, I heard a gasping sound coming from somewhere.

Tuk!! Tuk!!

As I headed towards the direction of the sound, I saw Belje breathing heavily.

‘Are you training early in the morning?’

The sight of an ordinary fist not encased in {magic circulation} slamming into a large rock… dared to look threatening.

An upright regime full of murderous acts.

Contraction of the muscles visible between the forearms.

Belze must have been bothered by the sweat on his face, so he took off his jacket, wiped it off, and threw it on the tree.

Her long, gray, shiny hair falls all the way down to her lower back, soaking in the sweat! It sticks and gets wet. Not long after, beads of sweat formed along Belze’s face and onto his exposed chest! and started to fall.

I didn’t mean to look at it on purpose. I just couldn’t make up my mind even after reacting…

When I was 14 years old, I saw the nude body of the opposite sex for the first time.

I tried to turn my head and pretend not to see it.

Kwasik!!!

just as expected. I accidentally revealed my existence by stepping on a tree branch.

＇This smell..＇

Velze, who was watching the direction of the sound, seemed to catch a whiff for a moment, and then aimed the rock in Dahein’s direction… Without a moment’s hesitation, he blew away the government with {magic circulation}.

simplicity and honesty!!

That moment..

A hole the size of Belze’s fist was created cleanly in the center of the thick rock, and the residue was quickly projected at tremendous speed.

Sensing the momentary feeling of death, I instinctively spread my {armed} right hand…

Tuk!!

Passsuk..

I was able to block a piece of rock flying straight towards my face.

There was no way I could hide since my presence had already been discovered, so I carefully stepped out in front of Belje, who had taken off my upper body, exposing my chest, and explained the situation hesitatingly.

“I didn’t mean to watch it secretly. Belje…”

Belze’s chest was not clearly visible as it was covered by his long gray hair. According to common sense in this world, it is not as big a deal as you might think for a woman to expose her upper body.

Moreover, Suin seemed to be more open. You could tell this just by looking at Master Belzab’s clothes.

Still, I couldn’t look at her face directly because I wasn’t used to this situation. It’s a natural symptom.

“Hey… shut up.”

Nervous tone of voice. I’m used to it now.

Belje roughly wiped away the sweat flowing with the back of his hand! After wiping it off, he immediately showed an annoyed expression… After taking his clothes that were hanging on the tree, he headed somewhere.

“Don’t grab my ankles, human…”

I guessed that there was a problem with her one-sided attitude. To be honest, I feel like my patience is reaching its limits.

With those words, Belze left.

‘what’s the problem..’

“after..”

The eyes naturally turn to the empty seat of Belze, who left after indifferently saying his own words.

＇This mark is…＇

Being able to make a hole so neatly in the center of a large rock with just one blow meant that he knew exactly where the center of the object was and where to strike.

If only the force had been ignorant and strong, this rock would have been shattered into nothing more than a stone.

Accuracy aimed at the target point and agility to quickly strike with strong force.

I came to guess that perhaps Belze might have been watching the sparring with me all this while.

***

Shake it off!!

＂Dincia.!! Among the letters I just received from the deacon, this is…”

At that time {Dirrin Village}.

Dincia, who was checking numerous documents, frowned when she saw the pattern on the letter in the hand of Hahyunt, who came in in a hurry.

‘In the end, war cannot be prevented..’

After checking the letter showing the royal emblem, Dincia immediately recognizes the seriousness of the situation and falls into deep concern.

＂No matter how much the {Dian Deluca} ancestral oath is, you cannot avoid the order to go to war.. You.＂

“At least.. if we can just buy time until Dahyun comes back.”

Hahyunt, who was watching Dincia from the side, also seemed to have made up her mind and gently held Dincia’s hand.