episode_0081

『Information Window』

□Name: Dian Deluca Dahein

□Gender: Male

□Age: 14 years old

□Title: {One body with the monster}

□Status:

『Abilities』▼

[Health: 12 {+1}] [Magic Power: 24]{-3} [Strength: 10 {+1}]

[Dexterity: 11 {+1}] [Intelligence: 11]

『Ability Window』▽ 『Technology Window』▽ 『Reinforcement Window』▽

I look at the [information window] that appears before my eyes.

＇My abilities have increased..＇

just as expected. After checking the increased [stats], I was able to recognize that it was true that I had killed the [Mutant Lil Bear] as Belze said last night.

Maybe it was because I was so relieved that I had survived that I became numb, but this reality was harder to believe than I thought.

＇As expected.. I have no memory.＇

What is this uncomfortable feeling?

I often get the feeling that someone is watching over me and protecting me.

I even got that nostalgic feeling, like I was with an old friend.

“depart.!”

At Master Belzab’s words, I came to my senses and hurriedly ran.

***

I didn’t sleep for a day. A {Wolf Beast Tribe} village that I could only reach after running at full speed for almost two days.

“haha..”

＂Well, finally… we arrived.＂

As I tried to keep pace with the {hunting party} beastmen moving under Belzab’s leadership, I was able to arrive in almost a day and a half.

Even that took longer because the speed of Belze and I was slow.

‘Your legs will be sore…’

A throbbing pain in the abdomen.

Extreme thirst to the point that my throat becomes dry.

Even if I try to calm my shortness of breath, it doesn’t stop easily.

dump.!!

I sit down with my arms and legs spread wide. And then… I face the blue sky coolly covered by the shade.

The sweat running down my forehead began to be washed away by the cool breeze.

＂It’s cool..＂

＂Right, Belze.?＂

While I was here, I checked on each other’s condition and showed support, so I was able to guess that I and Belze had gone beyond being just friends and had become colleagues who could lean on each other’s backs in difficult situations.

“That’s right… it’s a cool shade.”

Belze’s face, which usually showed only a stern expression and a cold gaze, appeared with a tired, comfortable smile.

＇Belje.. you look good.＇

Belzab knew.

It is clear that Da-hein was able to overcome the shackles of the past that had not healed.

Seeing how they depend on each other… Belzab couldn’t help but smile.

“You worked hard to get here!”

＂Rest well until evening!＂

Belzab’s voice, louder than usual, echoed throughout the {Wolf Beast Tribe} village.

Only then did Belze and I fall asleep as if we fainted.

dump..

＂Leave me alone.. so I can rest well.＂

Belzab’s gray tail and ears were swaying back and forth as he headed towards his residence, appearing to be in quite a good mood.

***

With the subjugation of [Mutant Lil Bear], the status system of {Diggle Forest}, which had been in trouble, began to stabilize.

A special dinner with such celebratory meaning has just begun.

“Hey~ Our main character was here.?”

＂Now, this is a precious liquor obtained by trading with the Pottery Beastmen… so don’t skip it! “You have to drink it.?”

A lot of wolf beasts were even more crowded than usual.

Belze and I could not avoid their offers of food and drinks.

＂Well, alcohol.?＂

“I’m not even an adult yet..?”

I tried my best to refuse their alcohol, but…

Grumble..

I couldn’t stop it.

Before I knew it, the glass I had put up began to fill with alcohol.

‘ah..’

As far as I know, the standard for adulthood in this world is 15.

However, the standards for adulthood among prisoners are different.

Their culture believed that if a female beastman could single-handedly subdue a monster determined by the chief, she was a true adult and strong person of the wolf beastman tribe… and a brave beastman who could become independent on her own.

The fact that they offered me this type of alcohol meant that they recognized and accepted me.

“Okay, then just one drink.”

To be honest, the scent of this weak liquor is very familiar.

Gulp.. Gulp.??

Sticky yet heavy feeling down the throat.

A savory aroma from grains and moderate carbonation.

The refreshing feeling I felt for the first time as I remembered my past life.

‘Makgeolli..?’

If you compare it to the makgeolli of your previous life… 20% has a completely different charm.

This refreshing mint flavor has almost no bitter taste and goes well with the sweet and sticky taste.

I drank it all in one go.

“Ha ha ha ha ha!!”

“As expected, Dahein is different from other males??”

“It’s good to have a pulpit.”

Apparently, when I came here and ate grain called [rice] for the first time, I was told that the source of this [rice] was from the {Rabbit Beast Tribe}.

This meant that there were technologies for growing various grains and fermenting food.

＇Make sure to do it sometime! I have to go.’

While I was enjoying dinner with the wolf-beast tribe, feeling almost like family…

＂Dahein.. The Chief is looking for you.＂

The most difficult personality after Belze? Tusk, Master Beljab’s right-hand man, looks at me.

He is a brave beastman who is highly loyal to his teacher Belzab and puts the safety of the wolf beastman tribe first.

＂Master??＂

I see that [Mintra candles] with the scent of tusks are sometimes placed in my lodgings.

Like Belze, I could tell that he didn’t hate me, even though it was difficult for him to express it.

***

“I brought the chief.”

The space entering Master Belzab’s residence had a quiet atmosphere, contrary to the festive atmosphere.

Short and powerful-looking melee weapons.

There was armor made of leather that allowed the entire body to move nimbly, and a large piece of paper that appeared to be a map of {Diggle Forest} was hanging on the wall.

And on the desk in the center of it all, the magic stones of [Mutant Lil Bear] that had turned black were placed in a lump.

Beljav looks at me with a serious expression, as if he is worried about something.

“then..”

When Usk realizes that his business is over, he says a brief greeting to Belzab and heads out the door.

Suddenly..

There was a moment of silence like that.

＂So you came. Kid…”

“I called you for a moment because I wanted to ask you something.”

A serious atmosphere, different from the usual Master Beljav.

Her low voice makes me nervous.

Rattling..

Belzab lifted the black magic stone on the desk and said that it came from a [Mutant Lil Bear].

‘It’s the magic stone of [Mutant Lil’ Bear].?’

The magic stone looked empty, as if all its magic power had been used up, but I could feel the ominous energy of magic lingering around, albeit faintly.

I instinctively became nervous.

“There is no need to glare like that. Kid.”

＂Because the magic power has already collided, making it impossible to exert power..＂

Beljav took a moment to calm down his sharpened mind and body.

“In a way, you subjugated everyone..”

“The ownership of this magic stone is yours.”

Rattling.

For some reason, I didn’t want to receive the magic stone from [Mutant Lil’ Bear] that was readily given to me.

I felt like my body was avoiding this magic stone.

“Please check it once.”

“It won’t be dangerous because it doesn’t contain magical power.”

Reluctantly, I carefully picked up the magic stone of [Mutant Lil Bear] given to me by Master Beljav and slowly observed it.

‘I don’t like it…’

Unlike the soft and chewy [Slime] magic stone, it is a hard yet unstable form of magic stone that looks like it has cracks.

Throbbing…

The magic stone of the black [Mutant Lil’ Bear] in my hand seemed to have reacted to something, as it gradually became hotter and at the same time began to absorb the magic power from my body at once.

‘What does this feel like?’

A disgusting sensation that runs down your spine.

Red eyes that seemed to pass by…

Feeling the pressure of something trying to restrain me, I wanted to throw it away right away, but for some reason it stuck like a magnet! It stuck and didn’t fall off.

＂Ah, it won’t fall..＂

widely!!

At that moment, Master Beljav hurriedly approached me and struck my hand hard, causing me to separate from the magic stone of [Mutant Lil Bear].

“haha..”

Knock.. Struggle..

The black-brown magic stone of [Mutant Lil Bear] fell in a lump…

Clearly, the magic stone of [Mutant Lil Bear], which had been dark black just a moment ago, changed its color at the same time as it absorbed Dahein’s magic.

Suddenly.

Belzab hastily wraps it in a cloth bag.

There was no sign when Belzab and Tusk touched the magic stone of [Mutant Lilgom] that canceled out the magic power.

However, it was a moment that Belzab could not understand at all as to why he only responded to Dahein’s magic.

Nevertheless, I knew that this situation was not a good thing, so I needed to find out.

“I’ll keep this for now, kid.”

‘I guess I’ll have to check it out…’

Belzab shows a meaningful expression as if he knows something, and hastily puts the magic stone of [Mutant Lil Bear] wrapped in cloth into his arms.

shaking..

My right hand, which has been shaking considerably since touching the magic stone of [Mutant Lil Bear], does not listen to my words.

Some people were surprised by the sudden reaction of the magic stone.

But… I started to break into a cold sweat as I felt like I had definitely experienced this kind of coercive experience somewhere before.

＇I’m dizzy..＇

‘I feel like I’m going to throw up..’

I feel like I’ve messed up for no reason and my stomach feels nauseous.

“Actually, I didn’t call you because of this, kid..”

He gulps down the water he gave him as if to calm him down.

Hair stone…

Belzab seemed to calmly sit back down at his desk, and then began asking in detail about the situation and how he was able to subdue the [Mutant Lil Bear].

“It’s not that I don’t trust your eyesight, kid, but…”

“According to what I heard, you wouldn’t have been able to defeat that [mutant monster] with your current self.”

“Due to Belze’s personality, he won’t want to fight with us.”

“is not it??”

Belzab began glaring at me as if he knew the entire situation at that time.

Moreover, as she said, the content fit the situation at the time so well that I was lost in thought for a moment.

Actually, I don’t even remember how I was able to defeat [Mutant Lil Bear].

I needed to summarize the situation as much as I could remember and convey it to her.