episode_0074

Thus began the journey to the depths of Diggle Forest, where [Lil Bear] is said to live, on a mission by his teacher, Belzab.

All I took was an extra set of clothes and enough food.

‘Is this enough?’

The distance from the wolf beastman village to the territory of [Lil Bear] is roughly 4 days if driven in an ordinary carriage.

However, Belze and I were able to run in a straight line through the lush trees in the forest using the {Three-legged Step} acquired through {magic circulation}-enhanced bodies, so we were able to arrive within two days.

Chuuk…

Dark brown land with almost no weeds.

The texture of the damp ground feels unpleasant starting from my toes.

‘This is {deep in Diggle Forest}.?’

＇It’s warmer than I thought..＇

Despite the strong summer sun, this place was filled with cool shade from the huge trees that grew in abundance, but even so, the sweltering heat and humidity that filled the surroundings made me delirious.

However, since we had already become accustomed to this environment through rigorous training, both I and Velze raised our blades and began to look around as if nothing had happened.

＇The smell is no joke..＇

It was clear that it was not a very pleasant environment to be in, with the faint smell of rotting corpses coming from nowhere.

While scouting for a while…

＂I am going separately.. human.＂

Those cold eyes staring at me with the gray tail fluttering… Sure enough. It makes me anxious.

This is a dangerous place believed to be the territory of [Lil Gom].

It was clear that Belze also knew that he should not act alone. But I honestly couldn’t understand why they were trying to create discord like this.

I thought it made no sense for personal feelings to be reflected in a mission that requires careful consideration.

“What do you mean by that?”

No matter how much I didn’t like it, it was a natural fact that since it was a dangerous mission, we had to cooperate with each other to complete it.

But Belze didn’t pretend to listen to me and just kept moving.

“Wait, Belze!!”

“No matter what, wouldn’t it be safer to cooperate with each other and move together?”

Suddenly.

I continued to persuade Belze while holding his wrist as he was trying to leave.

Slick!

just as expected. Belze, who was boldly shaking off my hand, began to criticize me in a very harsh tone.

“Cooperation?? That’s being with colleagues who can support each other.. Humans.”

＂You don’t know how we, the beast people, have survived by being treated by humans.＂

“Your mother may have accepted you, but not me.”

A tone of voice that tugs at your heartstrings.

A cold air flows through Belze’s stern expression.

As if he didn’t want to talk anymore, he tapped my shoulder as he was blocking the road!! After hitting and pushing him, he turns around and speaks again as if he is dumbfounded.

“Ha!.. What? safety??”

＂If you want to be safe, go to the village and be pampered, human.. Don’t interfere with my mission.”

Tread.. plod..

What happened in the past that caused Belze to have such perverse tendencies? To be honest, I don’t even want to understand anymore.

Since we know that being considerate and respectful of others is not something that can be done alone. Only when we have an attitude of understanding each other through dialogue can we acknowledge and accept each other’s difficulties.

But now, Belze has already closed the window for dialogue.

That’s why I decide not to respect her anymore.

Turf.. plod.. plod..

Just like that, Belze began to run in the opposite direction to me, sniffing the surroundings.

“under..”

“Who doesn’t lose their temper?”

I try to hold on to my throbbing eyebrows. To be honest, I was getting tired of Belze’s attitude.

Sometimes I feel like they are being nice to me, but other times I am full of dissatisfaction.

Sigh..

I couldn’t understand her reed-like behavior at all, so I fiddled with the [mintra candle] she gave me every night.

＂Even if you hate humans..＂

“I didn’t do anything wrong..”

No matter how much I mess around, nothing will change right now, so I decide to focus on the mission for now.

“under..”

Set {Sixth Sense}’s {Hearing}, {Visual}, and {Smell} to +30% each.

Not only does {Magic Circulation} strengthen the body, but it also uses {Shield} to surround the entire body to prepare for unexpected situations.

＇First, let’s check if there are any monsters nearby.＇

Using {monomous sense}, the sixth sense of {sixth sense}, I can sense magical power within 300m centered on me at once.

A feeling of {monomous sensation} spreading like a wave.

This is simply the magical power of monsters! It doesn’t feel that way. The magic of plants and trees can be felt everywhere around you.

Therefore, it was necessary to distinguish more carefully. It is none other than distinguishing the difference between the movement of magical power and the vast, fluctuating magical power.

With this, I was able to tell whether it was a monster or not.

‘What.. is this monster army?’

The rumbling of the ground can be felt even without using {monomistic senses}, so I instinctively lower my posture as much as possible to hide myself.

＇What.. are these large quantities of monsters.?＇

‘Besides, it’s coming this way..’

As it is {deep in the Diriol Forest}, each monster possesses significant magical power. This is a situation that requires caution and caution.

＇It’s so much that you can’t even hear the sound of your breathing.. or even the smell.＇

Fortunately, the directions of movement coincided, so it didn’t seem like they had spotted me and rushed at me.

Wow!!!

Crrr!!

Slippery?

just as expected. A variety of harsh cries began to be heard. From monsters you see for the first time to familiar monsters seen in [The Book of Monsters].

Although they boasted a considerable number, they ran away with a fearful cry, as if they were frightened by something.

‘Are you all scared?’

＇What on earth are you running away from?

***

After waiting with bated breath for a while, I was able to find the bodies of small-sized monsters that had been crushed to death in the places where the monsters had passed.

＇A lot of people are dead..＇

There was even a group of [Slime] inside, with a huge amount of slime strewn about and a large amount of magic stones embedded in the floor. To be honest, this is probably the first time I’ve felt this much pity for a monster from a human’s perspective.

That’s why the scene of this storm was so miserable.

“Should I pick it up for now?”

Rattling.

The members of the Wolf Beast Tribe really like magic stones. While it has the value of money that can be used to exchange human goods, it is also used as raw material to grow itself.

As a result of detecting the surrounding magic power with {monomous senses}, no threatening magic power was detected except for a few monsters.

It was clear that he had run away from something at a considerable distance.

And it was clear that this was an important clue to this mission.

The sun is slowly setting.

The surrounding area is hidden between densely grown trees.

Not only visibility, but also uneven terrain.

By the standards of an ordinary human being, it is definitely the worst situation, but for me, who has been sparring with Velze in this environment for over half a year, it is not a very uncomfortable condition.

To be honest, I know that this environment fits well with the way I have been fighting so far.

Having clearly recognized the direction of the culprit of the [Lil Gom] incident, I decided that it would be wiser to move above the trees rather than on the ground.

Teook..

‘Shall we go?’

I immediately jumped up the tree.

***

On the other hand, in the wolf beastman village that Dahein and Beelje left…

[Lil Gom] Belzab’s right-hand man, Umni, who was a leading force in the incident, wakes up from frequent injuries and urgently reports.

“Chief.. The culprit of this [Lil Gom] incident is not an ordinary turf war.!!”

The wound on his forearm seemed to have opened up. Tusk started speaking urgently, making a gesture with one hand.

According to her, the shocking news was that [Mutant Lil Bear], which had a unique appearance unlike existing individuals, was devouring all of its own species.

Moreover, it is said that in the process of devouring its own people, its ominous magical power began to become more intense.

Of course, since it was a {hunting party} formed for the purpose of subjugation, they tried to subdue it, but quickly decided that it was impossible and barely returned.

{hunting party}

The most elite unit qualified to be the only chieftain of the wolf beastman tribe, “Belzab”.

If there is a problem with the ecosystem of {Diggle Forest}, it moves under the orders of the chief.

Their missions are mainly intelligence, hunting, security, and security, but when they get together, they boast the power to wipe out a village.

“It’s not just that. Chief…”

“The magical power of [Mutant Lil’ Bear] was different from existing monsters and had an ominous feeling.”

＂It’s unpleasant, but it’s something you never want to be around..＂

Beljav has also seen Tusk’s death-like expression countless times in his life. But I’ve never seen her look so scared.

It was clear that the situation was that serious.

‘It’s a big deal…’

I couldn’t believe that the Beastmen’s {hunting party} had failed their mission and came back alive, so I sent Dahuin and Belje solely for the purpose of information…

Belzab, who guessed that this situation was not going to be wasted, urgently formed a hunting party.

＂Create a movable {hunting stand}.＂

＂This time, I am also participating.＂

Sure enough… Tusk, who heard Belzab’s words, said that he had already made all the preparations… and immediately gathered the {hunting party}.

＂Tusk… You are in charge of the village security today.＂

Sensing that Belzab’s expression was not good, Usk immediately lowered his head and obeyed her orders.

Early evening when the blue moon rose in Chungcheon.

The {hunting party} beastmen gathered under Belzab’s leadership were all exuding fierce, deadly intent as if they were sharp. They didn’t show any tension, as if they were used to this kind of thing.

＂We start hunting now.＂

At Belzab’s signal, all {hunting party} beastmen began to cast {Berserk}, the next stage of {Magic Cycle}.

Excited.. Excited..

Even though their bodies were gripped by tremors that were incomparable to {magic circulation}, their wild eyes were clearly alive.

And just like Dahyin’s right eye… the whites of both Belzab and the {Hunting Team} beastmen’s eyes slowly turned black like the pupils of a monster.

“Move..”

Belzab and the {hunting party} beastmen, who felt such overflowing excitement, began to hastily head in the direction where Dahuin and Belje had moved, emitting a more threatening and lethal spirit than usual.