episode_0087

The Vidia Dreamside was empty.

Locked in my room, ignoring what my parents and sister say…

The more I erase my close friends from my mind…

And the more I think about the one man who has the title of warrior…

My heart is filled with even more despair and emptiness…

It made me spend my days meaningless.

Then, one day, suddenly, a sound from outside seeped into my ears.

“This time….Thank you for the travel product…. Tomorrow at this time…the exploration begins, so if you have the time…to attend…Wow, clap clap clap…”

From outside, she could hear her sister talking nonsense.

That wasn’t all. The sensitive elven ears detected various sounds outside, including the voices and footsteps of strangers that were not often heard in this elven forest.

But among them, there was someone whose voice and footsteps sounded very familiar.

“Thank you, Sieta. But…”

“Ah…”

At that voice, I felt the blood circulating again throughout my body.

These days, I opened my eyes wide, which were usually half-closed. Suddenly, it felt like blood was surging into my head.

Suddenly, I lifted my body and slowly turned my gaze outside the window.

Beyond the gray mansion, at the entrance to the elven realm, several strangers were gathered.

The elf’s excellent eyesight allowed him to spot one person and accurately assess their appearance.

“Seo, saintess…!”

He was a person I missed, but didn’t want to meet even if I died. He was a person I felt guilty about, but also resentful about.

He was the person who could be seen as the root cause of her frustration.

Militia Air Grants.

But there was something strange about his expression.

The elf’s excellent eyesight allowed her to see from Milicia’s expression that she was taking on more responsibility than before.

Still, it was strange.

Why, why…

“What is that smile full of happiness…”

An expression so wrapped in happiness…

He didn’t always have a smile on his face. Usually, he had a serious expression on his face as he talked to people around him.

And then at some point, at that moment when I was looking at someone, I saw it.

An incredibly beautiful smile.

Just that one moment of expression made Vidia’s heart flutter.

The previous saint was a young girl with an immaturity who shouldered a great deal of responsibility but did not want to show it in front of her peers.

With his strong will and excellent judgment, he was the central figure of the group and took the lead in calming them down in times of crisis.

In that way, thanks to the presence of the saint, the warrior, Vidia, and the other companions were able to advance without being discouraged, and ultimately succeed in defeating the Demon King.

But even after everything was over, Vidia could see.

Unlike the warrior who was filled with happiness, the saintess showed a happy heart, but at the same time… had a bitter smile on her face.

That’s why I was even more angry. That’s why I didn’t want to be next to him any longer.

At the same time… I was able to control my resentment, even if just a little bit.

I can’t stand by his side, but neither can you.

A dirty desire… That was the only hope that supported Vidia, who had become helpless from frustration. Of course, it was a false hope.

It was like the last lifeline that kept life going.

And now, at this moment, even that hope has collapsed.

Vidia saw. She saw the saint’s gaze, the emotion in the look Milicia was sending to the small man standing beside her.

Vidia was astonished. With a gaze that contained affection, an unbelievable affection, the saintess was mingling with the man beside her.

Vidier listened. He heard the short but clear whispered conversation downstairs, in the place where guests were being entertained.

“But, Saintess… how on earth did you end up with that little knight escort? You don’t look like someone who would normally have a relationship…”

“Oh, my. Sieta…isn’t that a rude question?”

“Ah, I, I’m sorry. But, I…honestly…I’m really curious. Someone like you who can be compared to an elf…the person you like…ahemhem…could you please…answer me somehow?”

“It’s not good to judge a person by their appearance, Sieta.”

“Ah, that, that’s something I know very well! But…I’m curious, I’m curious. How…can you answer?”

“Um…Actually…many other people have asked similar questions…At that time, I was embarrassed…I showed my immaturity in expressing my feelings to them so honestly.”

“Ohhh! Then…the saintess’s honest confession here…!”

“But…it’s different now. I know it’s sad to say that to Sieta-sama, but…I was able to pull myself together and answer?”

And then, after taking a few deep breaths, he blurted out a shocking line.

“At the moment when I was in a crisis, when I was more tired and exhausted than ever…I found Glenn. And he became my precious jewel.”

what…?

“Wow…a jewel?”

“Yes… That… It’s a little embarrassing, but… She’s my precious jewel that I don’t want to hand over to anyone. Hehehe…”

“Wow…”

A precious…jewel…?

Is this… an expression that the saint I knew could use?

It felt like the heavens and the earth were shaking. It felt like I was being slammed into the floor while I was spying with my ear to the floor. It felt like everything was falling apart.

‘Ah, why…you couldn’t win his heart…like that…’

So…you can give your heart to someone else so easily?

On that topic… On that topic I liked…

The person I liked…!

At that moment,

Digged in.

For a long time, the seductive voice that had been whispering in my ear dug deep into my inner self.

‘Aren’t you upset?’

‘Happiness from you…’

‘And took away hope…’

‘The cause of all your misfortunes…’

‘That abominable saint…’

It was a strange voice that I had been hearing since the moment I returned home.

However, I tried to ignore the voice, thinking it was a hallucination or nightmare caused by fatigue and inner frustration.

“That’s right…”

‘Yeah… that’s right…’

“Everything…”

‘Okay… Go ahead and say it…’

“All of this…everything…!”

It’s because of that saint…!

That was the moment I made up my mind.

My pupils rolled back. All the strength left my body. I collapsed on the bed as if I was about to collapse.

Even if someone else had witnessed it, it was an action that no one would have suspected since he was usually locked in a corner of the room.

However, no one in the mansion knew.

It was at a time when interest in her was waning due to the seriousness of the situation.

That’s what led to the destruction.

“Saint…If only you weren’t here…!”

It was the birth of a new destruction that lit the fire of misguided revenge.

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“Oh my gosh, I’m losing my mind…”

“That’s strange…Why aren’t any attacks coming?”

“Um…”

Glenn, Sieta, and Milicia, in that order, broke the long silence and expressed their feelings as they entered the forest. They had been extremely tense and had each pulled out their special skills to the max before rushing in, so it was clear that the current situation was one where their strength would slacken.

Glenn was initially amazed by the change that occurred as soon as he stepped into the dark energy. The dark energy in the space of about 10 meters around his shield was purified and his vision was secured.

And, following the directions of Sieta, who was well-versed in the surrounding geography, Glenn took the lead and headed toward the altar. And, halfway through their journey to the altar, the group had not encountered a single crisis.

Yes, not even once. They spent a considerable amount of time just walking.

“What the… It’s an energy that has expanded so much and taken over the forest… Did we misunderstand it…”

“That’s strange… Is this really the spirit of the demon tribe? In fact, it could be something of a similar nature…”

However, unlike Glenn, who continued to play his role as the vanguard without letting his guard down, the two men who were displaying their power were busy discussing. In fact, for a long time after they entered, all three of them did not let their guard down, but as they continued to walk forward without any hindrance, the tension was relieved.

Above all, the protective shield they had painstakingly created was still shining and protecting the three from any external influences.

‘Even the energy that permeates the air is purified… That’s incredible power…’

In truth, the two men’s power was nothing short of incredible. When Glenn first charged in, he estimated the enormous size of this energy and thought it would be a miracle if he could advance even just 1 kilometer. If that didn’t work, the two men cautiously suggested that they should unleash their full power and cause a large-scale purification.

But that didn’t happen, and the group just kept walking, getting closer and closer to the altar.

“First of all… Ah, there it is! Look at that! It’s really not far to the altar now!”

While engaged in a discussion with Milicia, Sieta noticed something and pointed to it with her finger. There was a totem erected in the shape of a cross. However, it was an animal bone.

Oh, it was on a whole different level from the totems made of branches I had seen so far. And judging by the worn and worn corners here and there, it seemed like it had been erected there for quite some time.

“That’s a totem that was installed when the altar was first built hundreds of years ago. It was meant to point in the direction of the altar and act as a first line of defense in case the sealed energy leaked out from the altar. Well…it seems to have failed in its first role.”

“I see…but, unlike the others, it’s made of animal bones?”

Like Glenn, Milicia also seemed to have been keeping an eye on the other totems. Sieta began to talk with a brighter face, perhaps because she had another topic to relieve her boredom.

No, I was going to start.

“Oh, that’s right! Exactly 450 years ago, there were a lot of boers living around here!”

In that moment, a signal flashed through Glenn’s head. His trained senses, sensing a very dangerous future, sounded an alarm for the first time in a long time.

‘What? Highest risk level?’

He couldn’t believe it. Glen quickly rolled his eyes around. Darkness, darkness, darkness. Nothing could be seen properly beyond a radius of ten meters.

Wait a minute, there’s something flashing right now…

“But it was discovered that the bores were preserving their sexual power in their bodies by eating Sangthune as their main food. ”

“Get down! Now!”

Glenn shouted loudly.

No, he didn’t stop with just shouting. He quickly approached Sieta and Milicia, who were having a conversation. He stretched out both his arms.

He grabbed his head and lowered it. The two people were startled and soon their bodies slid down to the floor. Glenn also lowered his body to the floor as if jumping.

And then, swish, something passed over their heads.

It was a creepy sound, cutting through the wind.

Glenn, who had rolled around the battlefield many times, and Milicia, who had experienced battles with the Demons, recognized it right away.

Arrow. It was a hit.

“Millie, shield!”

“Yes, everyone, come together!”

“Ah, wait a minute. Whoa!”

As he said this, Glenn pulled Sieta into his arms.

Lowering his body, Milicia also approached Glenn as if he was clinging to him. Soon, a thin barrier of about a meter was formed around them. It was the barrier I had seen last time when Glenn and Milicia were training for a duel. It looked precarious, but soon I could confirm its effectiveness.

Kang, Kang! That creepy sound rang out twice.

“Oh, an arrow? Two!”

“If I had been just a little bit late, it would have been over…”

Two arrows, two arrows filled with pitch-black energy, hit the shield. And fell to the ground. However, before I could even guess the arrows, they disappeared into thin air as if they were vaporizing.

Glenn looked at the part of the shield where the arrow had struck, and estimated where it had come from.

“Millie, no…Sieta? Can you see that side?”

“What, what did you say? Just say it!”

“Oops…”

Glenn realized he was holding Sieta like a child and let go of her arms.

Sieta let out a sigh and narrowed her eyes in the direction Glenn had pointed. It seemed like she was actively using the elf’s vision.

“Even though this energy is interfering…if it’s not too far away…I can see it!”

“What is it!”

“It’s a person! He’s holding a bow! The distance is about 150 meters! But… Hey… That figure is… ”

After calculating and speaking the distance, Sieta suddenly trailed off, but Glenn didn’t need to hear any more.

“Millie, I’ll be back for a bit.”

“That, Glen?”

Before Militia could ask where he had been, Glenn ran forward.

Since he was wearing a basic protective shield, he moved forward without hesitation. He could clearly see the 10 meters around him, and soon Glenn stepped into the thick trees around him. Using the thick trees as a stepping stone, he moved forward in a zigzag pattern.

In the meantime, two or three arrows passed him by.

However, it didn’t fit properly. Glenn, too, was gathering his magic power to enhance his physical abilities, and was running 150 meters at a speed that rivaled that of an arrow. It was almost as if he was running on air.

‘There it is!’

Soon, Glenn’s eyes became clear. There was darkness all around, and there was something that barely looked human-shaped in silhouette.

He was holding something that could be guessed to be a bow, with what could be guessed to be a hand. And with that ‘bow’, an arrow of black light formed in the empty air.

As soon as he realized it was aimed at him, Glenn stretched out his legs.

“Tsk!”

Just before Glenn’s legs reached the ‘head’ of the unidentified being, he withdrew his bow and stepped aside. Glenn’s feet cut through the air, and it seemed as if his body would crash-land on the ground at high speed, feet first.

However, Glenn was a fighter who dealt with these situations better than anyone else.

“Pressure down!”

Glenn stretched out both arms just before he hit the ground, put both hands on the ground, and rolled forward. As soon as his feet touched the ground, he got up again. Then he spun around and kicked the ground again.

“Tch!”

As soon as he kicked the ground, Glenn’s fist flew to smash the dark figure. However, the bow-wielding figure dodged the swift surprise attack by backing away.

It was a spectacular attack and defense that happened so quickly.