episode_0092

I slowly started gathering mana.

Of course, if you use mana, it will be a huge burden in the battle that will come later. But for now, it was nothing to worry about.

That’s because we can’t judge the danger just by using the item. So, for safety’s sake, we need to check it ourselves. Of course, in order to protect our bodies, we also need to get away from the trap. That’s why we’re trying to use mana as much as possible.

If you use mana, it would be easy to detect traps. And at the same time, you would be able to check them from as far away as possible, so your body itself would be safe.

“I can’t help it. It’s a bit of a waste of mana though.”

“It’s all for safety.”

I answered monotonously and looked around. Using mana made me feel like this dark space was becoming more visible.

Certainly, it would be inevitable for my entire body to become sensitive. Then, it would be inevitable for me to be safe. With that thought in mind, I took the first step.

“Ah, let’s go together.”

When Yusera saw me like that, she looked slightly flustered and followed me. It seemed like she didn’t expect me to make the first move.

“Are there any problems around you?”

“Not yet.”

“What’s suspicious?”

“That too.”

I simply walked around with Yusera, asking questions and carefully examining the surroundings. Fortunately, there didn’t seem to be any major problems yet, so I felt reassured.

As I continued to use Mana, I felt like I was slowly losing my mind. I felt like I couldn’t properly judge the situation, so I had no choice but to focus more on my surroundings. I was only aware of the dangers as much as possible.

Thanks to that, the number of words naturally decreased.

‘No problems yet.’

Maybe this road will continue without any problems until the end. As that thought suddenly occurred to me, I felt sorry for the mana I was using.

However, it can be dangerous to not use mana, so we just keep this situation going.

I looked around for a moment. The air still looked as if nothing had changed. If I continued like this, I would really just be wasting my mana.

I checked the status and asked Yusera.

“Hey, how are you?”

“My body? Why all of a sudden.”

“Just in case something goes wrong. Are you seriously injured anywhere?”

If you think about it, it was Yusera who confronted that group of elves head-on. So it wouldn’t have been strange if she had been badly injured. So the possibility that Yusera hid her wounds came to mind.

To be honest, I can’t heal the wound just by looking at it, but I decided to ask anyway.

“It’s okay.”

“Really?”

“Yes, there’s no need to worry, there’s no injury anywhere.”

Since Yoo Se-ra said so herself, it must be okay. Honestly, I didn’t think she would bother to hide her wounds from me. So I looked straight ahead again with that belief.

“Are you okay?”

“Me?”

I never thought that Yoo Seol-ra would utter a word of concern to me. Thanks to that, I was able to feel a little bit of embarrassment.

“What could I possibly get hurt by? I’m fine, so don’t worry.”

“Mana. If you use too much of that, it’s dangerous, but is that okay?”

I was speechless for a moment. I had only been walking for a few dozen minutes, but I was already starting to feel dizzy. This was definitely not a good sign, and when I thought about it, it was definitely not a good thing.

But I thought that Yusera might worry for no reason, so I answered as if nothing had happened.

“It’s okay. It’s still doable.”

Instead, I continued speaking with a smile as if I was joking.

“You may not know, but I sometimes take a break secretly, so you don’t have to worry about me. Just worry about yourself.”

At my answer, Yusera frowned. She looked at me as if she was dissatisfied with something, then came over to me without saying a word. Then, without hesitation, she reached out and wiped my forehead.

“Is it okay to sweat so much? Please answer me.”

“… … .”

I never thought that Yoo Seol-ra would act so boldly. Because of that, I was momentarily flustered and ended up keeping my mouth shut.

I hesitated to open my mouth in the silence that settled over me for a moment. Maybe I was afraid that if I were to reveal that I wasn’t okay, I would cause trouble. So I tried my best to be okay, but it seems like my body has reached its limit.

‘Cold sweat is pouring down my face.’

Fuck.

I hadn’t even noticed it until just now, but once I did, it started to bother me. It was incredibly uncomfortable to see my entire body covered in sweat.

“I’m fine, so just rest for now. On the contrary, don’t you think that continuing to hold out might be a nuisance?”

“Public nuisance… … .”

I definitely thought it might be a nuisance. I might not be able to perform well in a critical situation later because of poor health. So I just kept my mouth shut and lowered my head.

“Okay. Then let’s take a break and then get moving again.”

“No. If you stay still, you never know what might happen. I think it’s better to just keep moving until the end of the road.”

No, then what do you want me to do?

At that moment, my mood suddenly got worse and I frowned without realizing it. Then, as if she understood my feelings, Yoo Se-ra answered without saying anything.

“I will use the mana alone.”

“What?”

I was momentarily embarrassed and asked back reflexively.

No matter how much mana Yusera has, it would be difficult to check all the places by herself. Even if she has enough mana, it would only be annoying because her concentration would continue to drop.

As if she noticed my worries, Yoo Seo-ra smiled and answered.

“You don’t have to feel sorry, because this is something I can endure. Come on, come on.”

At those words, I felt a little hesitant and slowly released the mana I had been holding onto. Then, the nauseating and unpleasant sensation I had been feeling up until now completely disappeared. I could feel something cool and my head cleared.

“Okay, let’s go for a walk again.”

I looked at Yusera’s expression for a moment. She had the same expression as before, and instead, she was gently accepting my gaze. It was a look that no one would find particularly difficult.

No, maybe I’m just oblivious.

“If your sugar level drops, there’s chocolate in the bag, so eat that.”

“No, you don’t have to do that.”

“Then move quickly. Why are you still? Don’t stop and walk forward.”

I nodded quietly and walked forward.

I even had the absurd thought that maybe it really was okay. To that extent, the will seemed so innocuous.

We continued walking for a few minutes.

So far, we have been able to continue moving forward without any major danger. I thought that if we could keep up this pace, we would definitely be able to arrive today.

But I knew I couldn’t do that.

‘It’s definitely two days.’

The will did not appear in front of Seo Jae-hyeok over the weekend. So, something must have happened here over the past two days, and that could mean something dangerous.

Maybe it was just because it was so far away, but it was an unlikely thought that brought back memories of what had happened earlier.

I looked around for a moment.

As expected, I couldn’t see anything properly. It was dark, and I could barely see the ground.

The appearance of nothing strange even when something happens.

But it was so uneventful that I could almost say it was boring.

“Hey.”

I said to Yusera without even thinking.

“If it’s hard, tell me. You can rest, and I can do it for you.”

That’s all I can say.

“You don’t have to do that, just look around.”

Yu Seo-ra answered with a bright expression that could be said to be slightly excessive. Thanks to that, I was able to feel a different feeling and that is why I was able to be confident.

It is clear that Yu Seo is having a hard time at the moment.

But unfortunately, there was nothing I could do to help her. If I told her to rest even though she didn’t want to, it would only ruin our relationship.

‘shit.’

Seriously, I was incompetent.

This situation continued for hours. Yu Seo-ra moved without any pause. I just watched.

I could see that my mana had recovered on its own and that my physical condition was not bad. Nevertheless, I was able to help her.

Yu Seo was currently sweating profusely. The sweat was so fine that it was hard to find unless you looked closely.

You probably didn’t even notice it was a will.

I couldn’t keep watching it like this, so I decided to just throw it out there in one word.

“Hey, you’re really not going to rest? You look a little tired. You don’t have to move any more, so why don’t you just sit down somewhere?”

I said it as sincerely as I could, so that she wouldn’t take my words as sarcastic.

I waited for a moment for an answer, but Yu Seo-ra just kept walking as if he hadn’t heard me.

‘No, you’re not even resting while doing this?’

What on earth could possibly be the complaint? I looked around for a moment, thinking, and then I started gathering mana. Then I spread the gathered mana around me.

What on earth is Yuseo thinking that keeps him from staying still? Why does he have to keep moving?

Filled with such questions, I looked around.

Woohoo!

The surroundings were a bit strange. It felt suspicious, and it seemed as if there was nothing strange about a dangerous situation occurring at any moment.

But no matter how much I searched, I couldn’t find a reason why Yusera would keep moving. Maybe it was just her intuition. Because of that, I felt even more lost.

‘No, why are you being so stubborn and making a fuss, really?’

There was nothing to complain about. At least, there was no way I could know. This only made me even more annoyed.

Yuseo still looks tired. It seems like she can’t even hear me properly.

No, how are you going to check your surroundings like this?

I guess I should take a break for my own safety.

“Hey, can’t you hear me? Stop for a second.”

“… … .”

“Stop it. No, are you fucking deaf?”

“… … .”

“It really feels like I ate it.”

No matter how much I called her, Yu Seo-ra just did her job. That was enough to really arouse sympathy.

Yeah, what do you want me to do?

Okay, do it yourself.

It was at that moment when I was just about to leave it alone.

Something was detected in my mana.

An indescribable, eerie sensation welled up inside me, and it was definitely a sign of danger. I immediately looked at Yusera’s reaction.

Surely she would have felt the same way as I did. But strangely enough, Yu Seo just kept walking forward.

No, wait a minute.

“Hey, it’s really dangerous. Stop. Stop for a second. ”

Something is coming.

No, would it be more correct to say it rolled? The ground shook with a thud as it came crashing down on us.

“Hey! You piece of shit! Don’t you hear me! Stop it! Oh, that kid is for real!”

If I had touched Yoo Seora here, it could have been dangerous for me. However, if I had stayed still, I could have fatally injured Yoo Seora.

Wooow!!

I concentrated my mana in one place for a moment. It might have been dangerous, but I had no choice, so I decided to brace myself.

Something was coming closer, close enough to be visible now.

It seems too late to think about it. Feeling a little regretful, I kicked the ground and ran out.

Kuung!

First, I decided to blow away Yusera with my mana. Unfortunately, she reacted to my attack and suddenly focused her sword energy on me. Since I had expected this situation to some extent, I could only smile bitterly.

After all, what I intended to do more than anything else was to push away Yoo Seo-ra. I had to shake her off from that being as much as possible. Of course, because of that, I ended up in a very dangerous situation.

‘This is fucking bullshit.’

The black energy was flying towards me, and something like a ball was also attacking me. It was definitely a situation where anyone who saw it would not be surprised if I died.

“This fucking dog!!!”

First, I gathered all my mana and forcefully struck the ball that was coming at me. Of course, I couldn’t break it, but I was able to block it as much as possible.

But unfortunately, my reaction speed is not enough to block the sword. I am definitely hit by that attack.

‘This sucks.’

I closed my eyes just in case. I couldn’t see anything. I was just standing still.

And prepare yourself mentally.

I stayed still like that. But contrary to my expectations, I didn’t feel any pain. Could it be that I didn’t even feel pain because I was attacked so strongly at that moment?

I opened my eyes with doubt.

Her white hair fluttered and blew in the wind. Her collar swayed along with her hair, and anyone who saw her could tell that she had moved quickly.

In front of me, Yu Seora, covered in cold sweat, was staring at me intently.

‘also.’

It was exactly as I expected. I had no doubt that it would succeed.

Yu Seo quickly came to his senses and blocked the attack by dispelling the sword energy he had shot.

“You’re lucky.”