episode_0113

An ominous green light leaks out from the empty pupils.

‘Unpleasant.’

Soon, the cavity is filled with an unpleasant noise as the jaw of the skull rattles.

‘It’s been quite some time since the raid began… .’

There have been no significant results yet.

Why is Cheolhyeol, who used to show such confidence, not coming forward?

What on earth has been getting on my nerves since a while ago?

Baekgol kept rattling his chin in situations where things didn’t go his way.

but.

Is the goddess of victory looking at herself?

I found someone who seemed useful.

No, it’s not useful.

It may be stronger than the iron blood that made him like this.

A sinister laugh leaked out from between the skeletal jaws.

‘If I could turn that thing into a corpse and use it as my subordinate.’

Or, if you eat that soul and take away that karma.

Even one’s own wish is no longer just a dream.

The white bone sitting on the giant chair rested its chin on its hand and waited for the guests who would soon arrive.

* * *

“It’s not too late, just retreat first… .”

“Oh, it’s really noisy.”

He stopped and quickly turned his head to glare at Arnold.

“My head is starting to hurt, so be quiet.”

About an hour had passed since we started walking together, but this guy’s mouth was still talking.

It really annoyed me so much that I had to say something a few times… .

“… But no matter how strong the professor is, this is crazy.”

“…”

The guy flinched for a moment, but didn’t stop talking.

Oh, I told you to follow me for nothing.

It was truly a regrettable moment.

About 2 ri left to the destination,

He rubbed his goosebump-covered forearms and kept making noises of displeasure.

Ugh, that’s creepy.

The closer you get, the more you feel a presence.

“… I’ve never felt this way in my life.”

Of course, I didn’t feel that way if I lived my whole life locked up in a cabin.

Even if you lived a wandering life, it would not be easy to sense this kind of presence.

That would be the case.

“It doesn’t seem like a mountain man… .”

The air was murky and the inside was so empty that it was hard to believe it was a living creature.

My words came out as if I was mumbling,

Arnold, who had become thoughtful, kept chewing his lips in anxiety.

I sighed deeply at the feeling of disappointment I felt when I saw him.

This guy has no guts.

Still, it’s not that I don’t understand, isn’t this guy still a cadet attending the academy?

Of course, practical experience is lacking.

Well, it seems like Anonymous did well, but not everyone can be like my disciple.

It’s not something we can leave like that forever.

I let out a sigh and opened my mouth to comfort Arnold.

“… Didn’t I tell you not to worry about me? You don’t have to be so scared.”

Arnold rolled his eyes at my words, glanced at me, and pursed his lips again.

“No matter how much I think about it, this isn’t it… .”

“No, if you’re that scared, go back, please.”

He said that with tired eyes, and when Arnold heard those words, he shut his mouth tightly again.

“Wait a minute.”

“… ?”

I stretched out my arm to stop him, then raised the corners of my lips.

“It looks like that guy wants to see me soon too.”

“… What does that mean?”

“Right in front, a dead body came out to greet me.”

Arnold’s eyes, which had been narrowed and staring straight ahead at my words, began to grow wider in shock.

“Then the surprise attack failed?!”

“Is this my part-time job?”

A surprise attack? I never thought of that from the beginning.

From the beginning.

I had absolutely no intention of fighting him at that point, not even knowing exactly who he was.

If you really were planning a surprise attack,

I wouldn’t have brought a little girl like this, who couldn’t even hide her presence, by my side.

Leaving Arnold frozen behind, he stepped forward and grabbed his wooden sword.

“Okay, where is your captain?”

“Ugh, ugh… .”

A corpse wearing black armor, like that of a knight, nodded its head with a scratching noise like a blackboard, and then moved away.

“It seems like he’s telling me to follow him.”

As he said this, he followed the corpse with his feet,

Arnold looked at me in disbelief and kept mumbling, “This is a dream…”

But the way he followed me around so diligently was truly absurd.

“Ugh, ahem.”

“What the hell is so funny…! Ha, no… .”

That stupid sight was funny.

Well, it was a little annoying.

Isn’t it because he has a good nature that he can’t leave me alone?

In front of the cave that looked suspicious at first glance, we arrived there.

The corpse knight stopped there and looked back at me.

“Here?”

“Ugh, ugh, ugh… .”

A corpse knight nodding his head and groaning.

…what are you saying?

It was truly an incomprehensible statement, but I guess it was right since it stopped here.

When you try to step into the cave,

Arnold gulped and looked at me with shaking pupils.

“… Are you really going?”

“Then, are you going to come back after coming all the way here?”

Arnold, who had been wiping his face for a moment, let out a deep sigh and hardened his expression as if he had made up his mind.

“Let’s go.”

An expression reminiscent of a warrior risking his life.

“Okay, let’s go.”

He nodded with a sheepish expression and walked ahead.

…Aren’t I the one who’s going to fight anyway?

“Um.”

Somehow, I felt really strange… .

I liked the guy’s determination, so I didn’t bother to open my mouth.

Upon reaching what is presumed to be the deepest part of the cave,

A vast void faced us, the end of which was invisible.

And every single bone together.

“… You really weren’t alive?”

I opened my eyes wide and opened my mouth, pointing at the white bones.

… how can something like that exist?

Judging from the way he handled numerous corpses and guided me, he seems to be intelligent as well… .

The inside of the skeleton is completely empty and appears to have no brain.

…Does this world not need a brain to have wisdom?

I was rubbing my chin, lost in some somewhat useless sentimentality,

A voice was heard, accompanied by a jaw-clicking noise.

“Are you here?”

I nodded, barely swallowing the words that were about to come out of my mouth.

Wow… that’s gross.

It is a truly bizarre experience to see with your own eyes the vocal cords moving while attached to your cervical spine… .

How did you understand my reaction?

Baekgol laughed heartily and waved his arms, which were literally nothing but bones.

“Do not be afraid.”

“Um… .”

It was more creepy than scary, it felt like I was seeing a pest… .

I didn’t say anything because I thought the skeleton would feel bad.

Don’t you know yet that those skeletons are my complete enemy?

There’s nothing wrong with being cautious.

He nodded once and opened his mouth.

“Who are you-”

“What brings you here-”

But, unfortunately, the timing was really bad, as the skeleton and I opened our mouths at the same time.

“… I’m fine, so speak first-”

“I will show mercy, so speak first-”

After that, the words overlapped a few times, and an awkward silence ensued.

Arnold, who had been trembling at the sight of that bizarre appearance until just a moment ago, just stared blankly at us with a blank expression.

“… What the hell is this.”

Well, I’m a little confused too.

In that awkward silence, I raised my head and coughed slightly.

… If we continue like this, there will be no end.

I let out a deep sigh and nodded towards the white bone.

It meant to tell you first.

Likewise, Baekgol, who had nodded, created an eerie atmosphere again by lighting green fires around him and then clacked his chin.

“What brings you here?”

“Um.”

I came here to… see what kind of guy he is and beat him up… .

I know I shouldn’t say this out loud.

First, we need to confirm whether that guy is on the Demon King’s side.

I nodded my head at that thought, just as I was about to answer the white bone.

“By any chance, who are you taking orders from-”

“Of course, to kill you! You dirty warlock!”

Arnold, his eyes shining with a sense of justice, raised his finger and pointed at the white bones.

Oh, I really should have left her behind.

I let out a deep sigh at the pounding headache.

“… Punishment?”

“Yes! You evil warlock! Why did you attack the Academy?!”

Because it was just a skeleton, its expression was not visible,

I shook my head slightly at the sight of Baekgol, who seemed somewhat bewildered, and took a step forward.

“Ignore that guy, and first of all, did you come here on someone’s orders?”

A question asked to see if the guy had come under someone’s orders.

“… Orders? No one dares give orders to this King of the Dead, the Reaper!”

The skeleton, or rather the Ripper, became enraged by my words and struck the head of another skeleton standing next to him.

-Ouch!

The hollow sound of a hollow bone ringing out clearly.

“Pfft!”

It was such a pleasant sound that I couldn’t help but laugh.

“Ahem, big, I’m sorry for laughing, King of the Dead… Phew!”

The laughter never stops,

He held his stomach and wiped away his tears.

Oh, this is driving me crazy.

“…”

I continued my thoughts while looking at the Ripper, who seemed to be upset for some reason, although he had no visible expression.

Anyway, isn’t he not the Demon King’s subordinate?

Well then, I’m comfortable.

He took a step forward, holding the wooden sword.