episode_0093

“Can’t you eat this, Honbird?”

Rohan picked up the hornbird that had its head blown off and fiddled with it, pulling out its strong feathers.

At that sight, Ichinose rolled her golden eyes filled with confusion and asked Rohan.

“···You want to eat a horned bird?”

“It’s not poisonous and it’s one of the edible monsters. I saw on the internet that it’s eaten a lot?”

The nuance seems to be as if there is a problem.

Ichinose’s voice trembled slightly at Rohan’s confidence.

“That, that’s true, but···.”

“Maybe it’s just luck that I came across a horned bird here. There might only be inedible monsters inside.”

A valid statement that cannot be refuted.

The girl’s gaze turned to the piece of meat in Rohan’s hand.

The classification of that horned bird, with its lifeline cut off and blood dripping down its body, is not a beast, but a monster.

Although it is a type of monster that is physiologically repulsive, it is not that you cannot eat it as Rohan said.

A typical example is people who try to increase their views by filming themselves eating.

Some people try it simply out of curiosity.

And here’s one more case that was added recently.

If you are lured into a dungeon by a monolith, this may be an inevitable situation.

This is in line with what Orion Academy is trying to teach through the current exam.

‘You really didn’t take that into consideration?’

Here is Ichinose’s guess.

It is highly likely that the Orion Academy selected this uninhabited island with that in mind.

‘I’m sure.’

Whether it’s true or not, it’s in the girl’s best interest to believe it.

Thanks to that, Ichinose was able to nod with difficulty.

“···That, that’s right! You should keep this sticker, because you don’t know how powerful it will be.”

“Okay, okay. I’ll take care of the maintenance.”

“Handle··· Have you ever tried each piece?”

Ichinose was startled by Rohan’s confidence and raised her voice.

It’s not the battle itself that’s interesting to Rohan, but the way he reacts in this way.

“It’s a bit big, isn’t it? Isn’t it similar to a chicken?”

“Do you cook often?”

“If you live alone and move around here and there, you will learn the basics.”

“Ah···.”

Ichinose kept her mouth shut as she recalled her origins in Rohan.

Rohan took the lead, raising his voice, saying it would be nice if there was at least some running water nearby.

Crisp! Crisp! Crisp!

How far did they dig, swinging their swords alternately?

The sound of waves is no longer audible. Only the sounds of nature flowing through the dark green forest fill the air.

When I look back, the night sea is barely visible. It is a distance that would not have been visible if I had not been going uphill.

“I was worried that the smell of blood would attract beasts or monsters. It’s still quiet.”

Rohan glanced at the plump hornbird he held in one hand.

It’s a shame that the intestines were removed and it wasn’t properly cleaned. It needs water.

“If you see a place to stay, settle down there. As long as you can avoid the wind, that’s enough.”

“Then, should we keep going in? If we go any further, we won’t even be able to see the sea.”

“Sing.”

Ichinose showed his intention and swung the blade.

The overgrown plants were neatly cut down.

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‘···How much time has passed?’

Ichinose closed her eyes and wondered to herself.

My pace was slow because I couldn’t increase my speed haphazardly, but it felt like a lot of time had passed.

Unfortunately, we didn’t find any place to rest on our way here.

However, the monsters faced were diverse.

Although I didn’t encounter any Hornbirds until the end of the first stage, I caught over 10 Geroais and Mud Slimes each.

Occasional cries and marks left on the trees suggest that there may also be honey bears or iron turtles.

“Assuming you move in a straight line, if you go in the opposite direction, you’ll have a higher chance of encountering a different class than your own class, right?”

“If you look at the path the transport took, wouldn’t that be the case?”

“I don’t think it will be a very pleasant atmosphere even if we meet.”

Although he was trying to distract himself by making small talk, Ichinose was confused by the state of his body that he was experiencing for the first time.

The stickers are definitely showing their effectiveness.

I know how much mental energy it takes to sharpen your senses and maintain tension.

Even taking that into account, my current physical condition was definitely strange.

It’s a feeling of catching a cold quickly because your metabolism is broken.

‘You can last 5 days in this condition…?’

Was this what it felt like for Noah to feel bloated and hungry every day?

I feel empty, as if there is a hole in my stomach. My throat is parched and thirsty for water.

If you eat well to grow, you ate well.

This difference hit hard on the young lady who had no memory of ever starving.

‘Rohan is···.’

The girl opens her eyes slightly and looks at her partner.

Looking at his side profile, he looked fine. There was no sign of his condition on the outside.

I’m starting to wonder if the sticker isn’t working.

“Hmm··· I can’t see any place to rest. Should I dig the ground?”

The moment Rohan ends his speech with regret.

Gulp──.

The signal of hunger resonated clearly from Ichinose’s slender abdomen.

“!!!”

Ichinose blushed and covered her stomach with both hands.

A meaningless action born of a sense of urgency and not knowing what to do. The gestures of the affectionate character are just cute in Rohan’s eyes.

“That, that···!”

“Whatever, it’s natural. I was always hungry too.”

“···.”

Rohan smiled innocently and stretched his legs again.

Ichinose felt like hiding in a hole, wondering if it would have been less embarrassing if she had just teased him playfully.

My face feels hot. For a moment, my hair turns white and I even forget my hunger.

Thud. Thud. Thud.

A few steps in silence.

Rohan and Ichinose stopped walking at the same time and looked up at the sky.

“This is not good.”

“Oops.”

Could this be a message from heaven telling the girl to calm down and cool down?

Suddenly, thick raindrops started to fall.

The clouds, which had finished tasting the rain before we had time to react, began to pour down rain in earnest.

Swaaa …

A heavy rain that could be called a squall.

The heavy raindrops began to drench Rohan and Ichinose, who had no place to stay.

*****

Hex’s laboratory located in the headquarters of the Reflux Praise Society.

Hex is the other head who rules the countercurrent praise society along with himself.

Had a seat with Omega.

It was also a time when he would periodically modify Omega’s body with Hex’s skills.

“As I said before, I will inject as much fire-resistant factor as possible into the muscles and skin.”

“···.”

At first glance, they seem to be complete opposites.

Unlike Hex, who has a skinny body, Omega has enormous muscle mass and size, standing over 2 meters tall.

That’s not all that Omega has to offer.

He has no eyebrows or hair left due to severe burns, and his lower body is damaged beyond regeneration, and he is fitted with a mechanical device developed by Hex.

At first glance, it looks like a black mask.

“If I win this time, can I finally see your face?”

“That’s right.”

All other parts had skin grafted using Hex’s technology.

However, the burn scar on his exposed face has not been fixed yet due to Omega’s stubbornness.

Simply put, it is a consultation.

Hex’s attitude was incomprehensible.

“As the degree of burns varies depending on how deep the heat penetrates the cell layer, this transplant material is Lava Gargoyle, Magma Salamander, andㅡ.”

Hex, holding the syringe, speaks faster and faster.

Omega cut off his words in a familiar tone, watching Hex’s eyes as they began to slowly soften with excitement.

“I tell you every time, but I don’t know even if you listen. Just telling me how long it takes is enough.”

“That’s what I always say. I can’t give you a definitive answer. You have to see how your body accepts it without any problems.”

“Tsk.”

Hex felt satisfied with Omega’s attitude of clenching his fist.

I really like situations that are drawn the way I want them to be.

“Haha! You look like you’re in a hurry.”

“···You told me such news. You knew it and still wanted to use me.”

A former general of the Three Flower Kingdoms. News that the protagonist has left Academy City and is living on a deserted island with the students.

Omega felt it was fate when he heard the news Hex had asked about.

The timing is good.

The transplant operation, which was no different from major surgery, was completed in a timely manner. Since it was an uninhabited island teeming with monsters, it was an ideal place to cause chaos with the power of Hex.

It can definitely create a situation where you will clash with the main character.

‘This is an opportunity to clear up bad ties.’

Bam! A thick needle dug into Omega’s skin.

After finishing administering the medication and taking out his medical tools, Hex quickly moved his hands to relay the information.

“According to the news, not only other instructors, but also the Knights of Paradise from the Sepia Archipelago have come to provide support.”

“The Knights of Paradise? Is Lancelot there?”

“Fortunately, Lancelot is now in the Sepia Archipelago. If there were two big guys, I wouldn’t have even mentioned it.”

Omega didn’t like Hex’s attitude of predicting defeat.

“They’re just flies, except for Lancelot. You deal with them yourself.”

“I want to rest a bit. I have to use a lot of stacks to make that much mess, and I’m tired.”

Omega furrowed his brows furiously as he received the procedure.

The intention behind Hex’s words and expressions was clear.

“Say what you want.”

As expected, he is a friend who is quick-witted in this regard.

The corners of Hex’s mouth went up at Omega’s question.