episode_0108

How far did he walk while chatting with the chattering Shir?

Beep! Beep!

The cockatrice began to run away from under Dennis’ crotch, crying furiously. When you see that huge guy come between Dennis’ crotch, it looks like he’s trying to be cute rather than scared.

But Dennis drew his bow like lightning.

Is something wrong? Seeing that, Shirna and I also took out our weapons. However, only Jules and Julias were unprepared.

“Seollang. There is something around.”

“Dire Wolf. He smells like hosot. This one is raised by a wild man.”

Jules gaze turns towards me.

“Sihyeon, I think they are targeting you.”

me? why? Haven’t you done anything yet? Of course I have no intention of doing anything, but why?

“Why? Did I do something wrong?”

“The wolf that was released and raised caught your scent.”

If he had smelled me, he would have smelled it like the smells of the cockatrices, hosots, lamias, and elves around him.

Is there a reason to specify ‘me’?

“Does my body odor stink?”

“Wild people are radicals. Always preparing for war. We trained wolves to respond to human body odor. That wolf won’t attack us. I’ll rush straight to you.”

Soon, just as Jules said, footsteps were heard nearby, and a huge wolf came out, rustling through the bushes.

···It is as big as a bear.

However, contrary to Juul’s thoughts, the dire wolf just approached me wagging its tail.

Just like a dog.

Jules steps forward, as if he wants to pet her.

“It doesn’t look very dangerous───.”

At that moment, Juul kicked the direwolf.

Puck───!

Damn!!!!

Juul kicked the dire wolf!

Is this animal abuse?!!!

Despite the extreme difference in weight, the dire wolf, who rolled around for several laps due to shock, began to quickly run away, crying as if he did not understand why.

Are you going to kick and chase away something that comes to you with its tail wagging?

“No, why did you come to say it was nice to meet you…!”

Someone grabs my shoulder.

It was Dennis. Dennis caught my eye and shook his head.

“Lee. When a wolf raises its tail and wags it, it is not a welcome gesture, but a habit it shows before going into battle.”

Doesn’t it resemble a dog?

Zul stared for a long time in the direction where the dire wolf had disappeared, and soon began to tremble.

“I almost died just now. Don’t even think about getting close to those with sharp teeth unless they are hosots. Because you could die in an instant.”

This almost killed me?

···It still doesn’t feel real.

“···It’s big. The maintenance costs seem to be serious, but is it really necessary to grow it?”

“Of course. The dire wolf is the only animal that gives up its back to the hosot. Among the wildlings, there are many wolf riders to destroy the human cavalry.”

“Do you need to ride a wolf?”

“Horses are instinctively afraid of wolves, but there is a lot of open space in the central and northern regions. Because you need to approach quickly before being attacked.”

There is no word that is as close or distant to Koreans as war. The meaning is starting to sink in little by little. You mean to train such a huge wolf and use it to hunt humans…?

Although they looked like wolves, they were the same size as bears. ······This is a person who said that he would like to see snow falling in the central region someday. How do I know whether there is open space in the central region where I have never been? Is Juul one of these people?

“You know everything in detail.”

“Of course. Because I am the chief of the barbarian Hosot group.”

huh?

I think he said something great, but I don’t understand what he said. My heart was pounding and my mind had given up on understanding.

‘Don’t think about it.’

That man is a monster.

As I lose focus, like a computer that has turned off, my heart sinks. Jules glanced at me, probably expecting me to be surprised.

“Wasn’t the war waged by the Union Alliance and the Drekkar Alliance? But why is Yain not part of the Yunaira Alliance?”

······Now he looks disappointed.

“Because Yunaira was satisfied with the current situation. Horsot, Siren, and Lamia, who knew nothing at the time, were forcibly pushed to the south during the war and thrown into prison.”

···Sirens certainly do not fit in with the south, where there are many trees. Since you are flying in the sky, it is natural that a place where you can see the surroundings, such as an open field, is more suitable.

“Sihyeon. What was the black forest you saw like?”

Bugs that eat the soles of people’s feet and drag corpses around, bugs that inject dragon’s blood poison into people’s bodies and suck the melted fluid, and dirty polypods.

Needless to say.

“It was hell. A perfect living hell.”

“That’s right. But it’s worse in the deep south. It’s literally hell over there. It’s dangerous for me too. The South is a good place to live.”

It’s hell here and now, but it’s even more hell there?

“However, half of the displaced people live in the dangerous southernmost part of the country. Too many demi-humans have been accepted into the southern continent.”

Jules glances at me.

“Sihyeon. What do you think is the origin of civilization?”

Of course it is decided.

“Fire.”

“That’s right. But the twin goddesses and dragons of the South are sensitive to logging and fire, the foundations of civilization. After all, you can’t make steel. Of course, self-satisfaction is possible for a few, but it is simply impossible for everyone to enjoy that civilization.”

This is why Schwein was reluctant to cut down trees.

Now I understand why the factions were divided into the Yunaira Alliance and the Yains.

Since they are human too, it is natural that they want a better civilization.

It is ridiculous that you have to work for several months to buy an obsidian arrowhead for a wooden spear or a cooking iron.

In contrast, what about the central or northern regions?

Food comes from the rich granaries of the central Romania Empire, and natural luxuries come from the subtropical regions of Habstenburg in the south.

The Niflheim Republic in the north, blessed by Vulcan, is rich in all kinds of ores, and in the westernmost Maritime Kingdom of Karizab, trade in luxury goods and fish and shellfish available from the sea takes place.

Based on this capital, they also trade magic tools with Horus.

But what about the Union alliance?

There is nothing but barter with Horus.

“Wild people are people who prepare for war to escape the South and enjoy a better civilization.”

I think they thought I would misunderstand them as barbarians.

“Then why is Jules living in Junaira? Juul is the king of the wildlings, right?”

“To be exact, he is the king of Hosot.

We are always preparing for war, but as long as the Great Wall holds, it is practically impossible. That’s why I’m looking for a peaceful way.”

The king is looking for a way to make peace with other countries.

I think this is a true politician who is the ideal of everyone who acts on his own feet. It is completely different from the Kim family where they live.

“···So, there were many people who recognized Juul.”

“That’s right. Because practically every wild man in the South is pinning his hopes on me.”

That’s why I was so happy about the preservative effect of the ordinary pepper. Because this person has the ability to spread it to all hosots.

“Then why do you call the eastern Ain the Yain? I heard Juul is the king?”

“Unless there is fire, you cannot do handicrafts or crafts in depth. I can only use what others have made, so what else is this but a wildman? Since our level of civilization is at a mediocre level compared to other civilizations, that’s how we introduce ourselves.”

“Isn’t it burdensome or difficult?”

“Well, the road I travel alone is lonely… but I have you now.”

Jules chuckles and pats my head.

······I plan to leave when the time comes. I will gain enough weight in the next two years, so I will leave Jules’ side in about a year after this incident ends.

Shir was looking at me with a stern expression.

*

“Aunt. When can I meet that root snake?”

“Well? Do I have to walk for another two months?”

Jules did not stop at any villages along the way.

Occasionally, a dire wolf would jump out like before, but when Juul kicked it away, everyone started wagging their tails.

As he was raising wolves, Shir’s expression was not good. However, since neither Julias nor Dennis had any good feelings towards the dire wolf that attacked them at any time, Shir also followed suit and kept his mouth shut.

How long did it take to walk like that?

Jules looked around and looked ahead.

“He is an elf beast.”

Dennis pulls out his bow like lightning and bites the gunman, and Shir just looks at Dennis blankly.

Julia still seems uninterested.

“Juul has white body hair and is quite large, so maybe you will recognize him.”

“There is no wild person who does not know me. But they might get caught up in your pod.”

Are you going to trap me?

“Then, I will hide behind Julia and curse at the other person. Until you cry.”

“Swearing…? Pfft! okay. Okay, see. Because I think it would be extremely pleasant to see their faces turn red.”

As soon as he finished speaking, he suddenly ran away behind Julias.

What kind of curse would you recommend?

Wedge!

I kneeled down reflexively, as if avoiding a bombardment from the sound of arrows.

bang!!!

The arrow shines brightly, bends its trajectory, and heads towards a place where there is nothing. what? Did Julia hit it with magic?

···no.

Julias’ gaze was directed at Dennis.

Holy crazy! Did you hit the flying arrow with an arrow?

Not even from the front, but from a diagonal angle?!

“Aaaah?! I heard your aunt is a king?!”

Shir gets hit in the cheek by a shattered arrow fragment, starts a fight, and quickly pulls out a crossbow. Fortunately, there were no chest injuries. Julias started laughing as if waiting for the other person’s reaction.

“Could it be that he shot an arrow at me?”

“Why is the wild man shooting a bow at you? Your notoriety comes through here too.”

When Julias glares at Juul, Juul frowns and then sighs. Then he pointed to a tree in the distance and turned his gaze towards it.

“Okay. It could be that they were targeting you. The elf bitch up there.”

There were no more arrows coming from the other side, but Dennis was tensing his body like a cat that was about to jump when touched.

His eyes are fixed in one place like a cat, just like his posture. Even though the recurve bow requires quite a bit of force to pull the arrow all the way, Dennis’ hands don’t show any tremors.

“Shall I kill you?”

Jules shakes his head.

“Calm down, I am the king of Horsot among the wildlings, not the king of the elves. Then a problem arises.”

Dennis still doesn’t let go of his bowstring, as if he has no intention of giving up his will.

“The other person created the problem first, so why not capture it? If you capture him alive and make him blame the wild man────.”

“That bitch is the supreme commander and action leader of the extremist Elf Savages.”

Dennis flinches.

And soon the bowstring, which had been pulled sharply, was gently released.

With a blank face, I feel embarrassed as I look at the person I cannot see.

“···Is that Alice Gregory?”

“That’s right. He is the watchman of the infamous Gregory family.”