episode_0088

“If you don’t leave quickly, you won’t be able to reach the designated location..”

You can hear Qatar’s urgency mixed with regret.

“Son, did you take care of the [magic compass] that your mother gave you?”

I smiled as I showed my mother the [Magic Compass] that I always had in my arms.

Sweet!

A flicker of red magic waves around the [Magic Compass].

＂The mother’s magic is engraved in it.＂

“Don’t forget that this mother is by your side anytime, anywhere. Son…”

I love my mother who hugs me with an earnest expression as if she is going to go to war at any moment! Hug me.

also..

It’s not like your usual mother.

When my mother decided something, she was always confident and full of pride.

But this sense of foreignness I felt now seemed to be mixed with some kind of subtle anxiety.

‘It won’t be a problem…’

It must be an illusion.

I think it’s just because she’s worried that I’m going to a faraway place alone, and I try to understand my mother’s feelings. Even if it were me, I wouldn’t feel at ease if my child had to go on a long journey.

My father hurriedly brought me a small bag containing [Recovery Potion] and a large lunch box as if I had forgotten about it. I took the preserved food and held Katar’s hand.

Suuk!!

And then he hops on at once.

“I’m sorry I have a lot of luggage.”

“Wouldn’t it be difficult to talk..?”

Kathar smiles again and reassures her not to worry.

“Then we will leave.”

Shut up!! Shut up!! Shut up!!

Hahyunt, who was watching Dahyun leaving, barely held back the tears she was crying and held Dincia’s hand.

Dincia, who tightly held Hahint’s hand, also grabbed the [Small Flame Brooch] that Dahuin had attached to her, as if she had made up her mind to do something.

“Now is the time. Hahaint..”

The atmosphere of {Dirrin Village}, which had been depressing just moments ago due to the moment of separation, suddenly darkened.

A chilly air rushes in.

Rattling.. rattling..

Support profit..

Heavy sounds began to linger from all directions, and as if they had made a promise, female knights wearing armor made of steel and leather began to gather in the center of the village.

The population of {Dirrin Village} is not that large compared to other villages.

Excluding the number of people who protect the village from the outside, there are approximately 40 female knights who can actually go to battle.

It was clear that each of them had considerable skills comparable to {Service Knight}, so they would be of great help to {Alysseum Kingdom}.

The menacing magic power that was clearly visible spoke of their morale and power.

＂My Dincia..＂

Sweet!!

Hahyunt puts on a red cape with the {Dien Deluca} pattern and a helmet made of steel… and quietly looks into her blue eyes.

＂As always. safely..”

When I thought of Hahyunt, who would be left alone in {Dirrin Village}… my heart was extremely heavy.

Sigh.

Dincia gently approaches Hahyunt, who is sobbing, kisses her, wipes away her tears, and strokes her cheek.

And then they touch each other’s foreheads without saying a word.

＂I will be back..＂

Rattling rattling!

Dincia, carrying a huge greatsword on his back, left only those words and never looked back.

***

The cold autumn wind blowing along with the warm sunlight hits my face.

‘At this speed, running would be three times faster…’

＇What.. doesn’t matter.?＇

As I sit in front of the horse that Kathar is driving, I feel the soft mane in my hands.

＇Do you seem to be taking good care of yourself?

＇So soft…＇

According to Kathar, a {Knight of the Service} belonging to the {Royal Academy}.

It is said that it takes approximately a little over a month to arrive at the {Royal Academy}. It must have been winter when we got there.

“We will stop at {Romaki Village} along the way and take a carriage.”

“We have to camp for the next eight days..”

I can feel Katar’s gaze creasing slightly as he stares straight ahead.

“It might be faster if monsters didn’t attack in between.”

Because there were huge rocks surrounding {Dirlin Village} and the threat of vicious monsters that could pop out at any time and from anywhere, the key was to move as much as possible when daylight came.

Of course, as long as you have Qatar, the {Service Knight}, you will be able to travel to the {Royal Academy} without any problems.

***

I thought so.

“Everyone get off the horse quietly.”

It was the fourth day since we left {Dirlin Village}.

While moving along the waterway, everyone quietly began to dismount from their horses at the signal of the female knight who took the lead.

Sigh!

A simple hand gesture.

Except for Kathar, who calmly gave orders, the other female knights carried out her orders without even making a single sound.

Gather the horses and luggage in one place, tie them to wooden poles, and sprinkle powdered herbs around the area to prevent monsters from detecting their scent.

Sigh!

The remaining female knights took out their swords and looked around. I could clearly feel that this was not the first time I had done something like this.

＇Skilled..＇

＇There is nothing unnecessary in executing orders.＇

It was that moment.

Wooddd!!

A large group of monsters pouring out as if they had made a promise.

Clearly, the flat area where the road had been just a moment ago had been devastated by a group of [Tagfogs] moving in groups.

If he had continued to move like this without stopping, there would have been a collision and great damage to him.

“You haven’t seen us yet.”

＂After it passes completely, move slowly..＂

Fortunately, the [Tagpog] group was just moving somewhere, and as long as they didn’t move hastily or show provocative behavior, they could pass by without incident.

Moreover, because Qatar’s mission had to prioritize Dahuin’s safety, even minor risks had to be taken care of.

‘[Tagpog] A bunch?’

‘Now that it’s winter… are you all planning to move to {Diriol Forest}?’

Under Katar’s instructions, I tried to keep my body as low as possible so as not to be noticed by the monsters, but…

Kwii!??

Perhaps unaware of those feelings, one [Tagfog] detected the scent of horse blood on the saddle.

“Everyone moves in accordance with the formation.”

Qatar speaks carefully, almost like a whisper.

She had to judge the situation at once.

Since we have only detected one animal so far, there is no chance of the group attacking us unless we provoke them.

＇It would be suicidal to deal with this large group..＇

＂It moves.＂

just as expected. Qatar’s group, who had already planned an escape route in case of an unexpected situation, did not want to tie up their horses and luggage, so they took a detour in the opposite direction and started to run urgently.

Including me, of course.

On the other hand, Kathar and several female knights planned to use the terrain in the forest as much as possible to disrupt the clinging [Tagfog].

The Qatar group quietly lures [Tagfog] as if slowly falling back while maintaining its formation.

Realizing that the horses that did not like Dahin and Jim have escaped into the forest, Qatar’s group responds to each individual’s signal and strikes down the countless trees planted around them with magical sword strikes.

Wood-dud-duk!! thud!!!

By generating a huge amount of dust and noise, [Tagfog]’s sense of smell and sight were sufficiently weakened.

“Goes!!”

If a fight had broken out, a large number of monsters would have smelled blood and attacked at once.

Qatar did not miss this busy moment and quickly joined the group that moved first and started running.

Kuiyi!!!

However, a group of heavy [Tagfogs], each over 3 to 4 meters tall, seemed to have been attracted by the noise, and began to rush towards the fleeing Kathar.

Just by hearing that ferocious sound, you could guess that he was quite excited.

＇Now that I think about it… the lunchbox your father brought you is starting to run out, right?

Since I had to share a large lunch box with the female staff, which seemed like it would spoil easily if I were to eat it alone, I was in a situation where I needed to stock up on supplies.

You can’t just keep eating preserved foods.

Coincidentally, a group of [Tagfogs] who had gained such chubby weight came to visit us due to a relapse…

From my perspective, this was not a threatening situation, but rather a moment like a lunch box being rolled back in.

All of a sudden.. all of a sudden.!!

‘Everyone likes [Tagpog] meat.?’

Kathar’s expression, which followed me, looked more serious than mine.

I thought I had enough skills to easily take on two or three of them on my own. However, from her perspective, it seemed like she couldn’t just step forward because her goal was to keep us safe.

＇I’m starting to feel a bit groggy… shall we go?

Without hesitation, I jump from the galloping horse and land on the tree branch directly above me.

‘That’s it, you young master..??’

It was a fleeting moment.

Seeing Da-hein jumping on top of the leading horse and leaving us all behind…

“What is this??”

Why is Dahuin, who should be running safely, on a tree branch?

Qatar’s thoughts began to creak as if they had not been able to accept the sudden information.

And at that moment…

Qatar suddenly remembered Dincia’s advice before leaving {Dirrin Village}.

“You shouldn’t think of our son like any other ordinary master.”

“Indeed, she is strong enough to be considered a woman.. hmm.”

＂Always keep an eye on…and be careful.＂

As Katar’s gaze turned to Dahein, who was left behind… he could not sense the [Tagfog] rushing towards him.

Kui Iik!!

‘death..?’

The black eyes of [Tagfog], which came right in front of us, stole Katar’s attention.

Of course, I was watching the whole situation through my enhanced {sixth sense}.

＇If Master Beljav saw it… Kathar would be very scolded.’

I covered my whole body with a {defense shield} except for both arms where the “non-attribute [slime] magic stone was implanted.” This is because the {shield} on your hand is a hindrance when attacking.

Then, it activates the {magic power circulation} circulating in the body and focuses it on the legs, leading to faster output.

With my right hand, I hold the [Red Bando] on my back and assume the {Three-legged} posture.

When handling a sword, is it really necessary to use it in a way that someone has decided?

Sakduk..

I immediately slit the throat of [Tagfog] who was charging towards Katar.

Chiiik!

Because it happened so quickly in a hectic situation, Qatar could not help but be taken aback.

＂Da-hain master.. How.?＂

When Kathar looked at Dahein, it was as if he was looking at an experienced {hunter} who had been living alone in the mountains for over 10 years.

＂Story later..＂

“Let’s deal with that first.”

I immediately grabbed the severed [Tagpog] head with my {armed} left hand… and threw it straight into the group that was following me.

Shuuuuk!!

The claws wrapped around the {armor} were so sharp and sharp that the head of the [Tagpog] that was grabbed was scattered into several pieces.

Kui Iik!!

Qatar and the female knights could only stare blankly at this situation. They instinctively felt that he was a strong man.

Drop.. Drop..

The red blood stains of [Tagfog] scattered everywhere lukewarmly wet my entire body.

I didn’t mind this situation.

I just casually wiped the red blood from my face… and then fixed my eyes on one place.

just as expected. [Tagpog] The group seemed to have no intention of backing down. He seemed even more excited about the fact that his colleague had died.

So I cast {Berserk}.