episode_0129

I had a dream.

A blond priestess with a skinny-fit shrine robe comparable to the Dongtan Missy look.

A red wolf beastkin guide with bikini armor.

An aloof, large-breasted elf with fluttering clothes.

It was a dream of exploring a labyrinth with these three.

I was happy.

Falling asleep with my face buried in their chests at night.

A dream where my dick would ache, and I would be nursed while embraced in their bountiful bodies, sucking out the bad energy.

‘Here, there’s a lot of bad energy accumulated in this labyrinth. I’ll take it out with my hands, so relax and entrust yourself to me.’

‘Y-yes…yes.’

‘Haa. It’s still hard even after you came so sticky. You have a lot of filth accumulated, haven’t you? I really can’t help it. Let’s clean your dick with my pussy brush, swish swish, let’s wipe your dick clean♥’

‘Y-y-yes.’

I enjoyed a happy labyrinth life, nestled against the steamy, juicy breasts of the ladies, with my steamy, juicy dick.

That’s what it should have been.

Steamy?

I opened my eyes to the hot heat.

“Huh?”

The large-breasted ladies were gone, and dark, burly men filled my vision.

What?

What is it?

I frantically looked around.

As soon as I grasped the situation, my jaw dropped.

I was.

Lying under a tent, surrounded by hulking, muscular men.

Everywhere I looked, there were only steamy, sweaty middle-aged men.

In the middle of the men, my elf mentor, Ashur, was smiling and looking down at me.

Suddenly, tears streamed down my face.

“Disciple, why are you crying?”

My elf mentor, Ashur, asked.

“I had a dream.”

Jeong Yushin replied.

“Was it a scary dream?”

“No.”

“Then was it a sad dream?”

“No.”

“Then why?”

“Because it is a dream that cannot be realized.”

Ashur grinned and put his arms around the muscular men.

“That’s wrong. You dreamed of a steamy labyrinth life, right? I will make that dream come true.”

My breath caught in my throat.

“W-where is this place?”

“Here? It’s a forest near the labyrinth city. It’s called Silver Wind Forest. It’s a very short distance, only half a day’s walk away.”

Jeong Yushin’s eyes widened.

I was taken out beyond the labyrinth city?

Are you crazy?

Even though it’s only half a day’s walk, isn’t this crossing the line?

“Why did you come here in the first place? No, wait a minute. Leaving everything else aside, why was I kidnapped? This is kidnapping!”

“Why? Because your face is too dangerous.”

What does that even mean?

Ashur put on a serious expression.

“There are rumors in several bars that they will kidnap you. Most of them are jokes, but some people’s eyes were not joking.”

Oh, fuck.

“You’re saying there are rumors about kidnapping people in broad daylight in the labyrinth city? What are the guards doing?”

“They are busy guarding the labyrinth. And controlling the floating population alone is overwhelming. You know that, don’t you?”

Ah, damn it.

“Karin seems very worried too. She agreed immediately.”

“Ah.”

“Now that things have turned out this way. Train here. Let’s build some muscle and correct your swordsmanship. You haven’t done it lately, have you?”

“You could have just asked me nicely. How can you just kidnap me like this?”

“My disciple is grumbling too much. This is an opportunity that’s hard to get even with money. Besides, you learned it this time, didn’t you? If you go around carelessly, you’ll get kidnapped.”

That’s true, but.

My sticky, juicy lady labyrinth life.

The lost dream pierced my heart.

No.

It hasn’t disappeared. It’s just sleeping.

Ashur immediately read Jeong Yushin’s expression and smirked.

“Are you still having those futile thoughts about that sticky, juicy, charming labyrinth or whatever? Wake up from your dream. After this training, your pectoral muscles will be bigger and heavier than most women’s.”

“D-don’t say scary things. And what’s wrong with a sticky, juicy labyrinth life? I think I also have the right to be happy.”

“Happiness comes from the sweat of those who have overcome their limitations.”

Ashur said firmly.

Wow, geez.

I could strongly smell the sweat from Ashur’s words.

And it wasn’t a joke, I could really smell the sour sweat from the men surrounding me.

Ashur frowned.

“The smell of sweat is terrible. Everyone get out. How long are you going to keep watching?”

“Yes, sir.”

“Is that really Scania? Geez.”

“I’m jealous. A body without muscles. There’s joy in building up from scratch.”

The guild members glanced enviously and left the tent.

Were they crazy about muscles?

I felt that way somehow.

No matter how much you level up, it’s overwhelming to deal with monsters directly with a human body.

You had no choice but to increase your physique and hone your skills through training.

At least if you want to survive in the labyrinth.

‘I understand.’

Is it just my imagination that the guild members seem to enjoy it more than survival?

They looked like children who came to an amusement park.

“Get ready and come out. The necessities have all been prepared by the swordsmanship guild, so don’t worry too much.”

Ashur also said a word and went outside.

Jeong Yushin blankly sat in the tent, then stroked his face once, dry washing it.

“Ah. My life.”

To think I’d suddenly get kidnapped and dragged to a forest near the labyrinth city.

What if it was someone with bad intentions?

I shook my head.

I didn’t even want to imagine what would have happened.

Was I being too careless because I had returned to my childhood appearance?

‘I need to be more careful.’

Looking back, my elf mentor was right.

He sometimes says nonsense, but he was serious about training.

There was no harm in learning well when you’re young.

Maybe a way to solve the madness would come to mind while training.

I got up from my seat, pushed aside the tent, and went out into the lush forest.

Mossy rocks.

Ancient trees that were well over a hundred years old were everywhere.

I could see birds and sparkling bugs I had never heard of or seen before on the branches.

When I looked up, the shattered sunlight was shining through the leaves.

It felt like I had come to a dreamy forest.

Several tents were set up around the clearing, which looked like the guild members’ accommodations.

People gathered in the center of the clearing and stood in formation.

Jeong Yushin limped to the back and stood there.

Ashur gestured.

“Scania, stand at the front. Why are you falling behind?”

“Yes.”

I stood in front, receiving people’s attention.

Ashur looked around at the guild members.

“Since there are new guys, I’ll explain it simply. This is Silver Wind Forest. The high-ranking families of the eastern district stay here for vacation, so don’t stray off the path and just do what you have to do. To add a little, it’s also a place where high-ranking elves stay. You know? Those guys have lived for a long time, so they’re a little strange. Don’t get involved with them for no reason.”

““Yes!””

Jeong Yushin slyly raised his hand. Ashur nodded.

“Why?”

“I heard they come for vacation, but is there a reason why the dignitaries would leave the city and come here?”

“They come because the water is good and the air is good. What’s so great about mingling with people in the city? Especially in the summer.”

Jeong Yushin nodded.

That sounded right when I heard it.

‘A villa, huh.’

Are they bourgeois?

It was a term that made a proletarian revolution itch.

‘Should I release poison?’

I shook my head. Suddenly being kidnapped and dragged to the forest made me think all sorts of things.

“I know you have a lot of questions, but hold back. I’ll tell you everything later.”

“Yes.”

“Just run straight along the path for the first time. It’s not difficult. Everyone warm up and get ready.”

““Yes!””

The guild members shouted loudly and warmed up.

“It’s going to be tough again this year.”

“It’s summer.”

“We have to build up our muscles well this time to get through the fall and winter.”

“That’s right. The newbie is lucky.”

The guild members muttered and warmed up in the back.

Jeong Yushin also warmed up and looked to the side.

A familiar face. A brown shaggy-haired boy was moving his body here and there.

“Is it very difficult?”

“The first summer was difficult, but it’s okay. Looking back, it’s all memories.”

Jeong Yushin’s head spun at the shaggy-haired boy’s calm tone.

Memories when you look back?

It’s not like military training.

No. It probably isn’t that bad.

Jeong Yushin shook his head.

“Okay, everyone, now our vice-guild leader will stand at the front and lead us around the forest once. Don’t worry about getting lost since the vice-guild leader’s head is shiny.”

Swordsmanship vice-guild leader Killa scratched his bald head.

“Aren’t you going, guild leader?”

“I have someone to see, so I’ll start from tomorrow.”

“Understood.”

People lined up.

Killa stood at the front.

Right behind him stood Jeong Yushin and the shaggy-haired boy.

‘How hard can it be?’

I’ve struggled in the labyrinth, so there’s no way I’ll be satisfied with just running like this.

Jeong Yushin’s eyes sparkled.

I’ll show you.

‘My grit.’

Jeong Yushin slowly moved his feet and began running on the flat forest path.

* * *

About 2 hours later.

“Guaaaaaak. Heeeeeek. Gueeeek.”

Jeong Yushin, completely soaked in sweat, collapsed to the ground.

Killa and the shaggy-haired boy stared blankly down.

“Scania, aren’t you too soft?”

“Scania-nim, just this much?”

“Heeeek. C-crazy.”

I ran comfortably for the first hour. It was a cool forest where the sunlight didn’t shine, and I was stronger because of the level up.

But after about 30 minutes, my legs started cramping.

After another hour, I became dizzy.

After that, I didn’t remember whether I was running or crawling.

The shaggy-haired boy brought a water bottle.

Jeong Yushin hurriedly opened the water bottle and gulped down the water.

“Hoo…hoo. I feel like I’m alive.”

Killa raised his head and looked at the guild members.

“Everyone, we’ll take a 20-minute break. Loosen up your bodies and catch your breath.”

“It’s too lukewarm.”

“That’s why I put sandbags on my legs.”

“That’s dirty. You’re getting the benefits alone?”

“That’s when you should use your head. Melson has a few more, so borrow them later.”

The guild members were chatting in the back. They didn’t even have rough breathing. It was absurd.

I raised my hand and looked at my arm.

My muscles were all gone, and my arm was soft.

It hit me even harder today.

Objectively speaking, it was great to run continuously for 2 hours with a boy’s body.

But.

If it was my original body, running like this would have been a piece of cake.

No.

I shook my head.

I expected this from the beginning.

The important purpose is to correct the rough parts of swordsmanship.

And to find a way to overcome the madness.

I decided to ask Master Ashur about the second purpose when I had time.

I rested for about 20 minutes and got up from my seat.

Killa, who was sitting on a rock, smiled when he saw Jeong Yushin.

“Scania, your eyes are slowly coming back.”

“What were they like before?”

“You had a look full of vain dreams. I’m glad you came to your senses now.”

Only then did I realize.

Vice-guild leader Killa was also there when I was kidnapped.

Jeong Yushin was dumbfounded and sighed deeply.

“Hoo. Let’s keep going.”

“We have to. Everyone, let’s go!”

The guild members followed Killa and started running on the forest path.

I ran the remaining 2 hours and returned to the clearing.

“Heueoeok.”

Jeong Yushin made a sound like air escaping from a balloon and collapsed on the spot, writhing.

Isn’t this child abuse?

What was I doing at this age?

While I was looking back at the past, Ashur approached.

“Okay. It’s time for swordsmanship correction. Everyone except Scania, go train your muscles.”

“J-just wait a little longer. My body doesn’t move well.”

“Hey! Flirt with someone else!”

“Scania, good luck.”

“Yeah. Learn well from the guild leader.”

The guild members waved their hands, said a few words, and disappeared along the forest path.

Ashur threw a wooden sword.

“Take it. It’s a wooden sword specially prepared for you.”

“It’s heavy.”

“There’s a steel core inside. Isn’t it good? A heavy wooden sword instead of heavy breasts.”

“…”

I immediately started swordsmanship training with Ashur.

Kagagag!!!

Ashur’s wooden sword and Jeong Yushin’s wooden sword collided in the air.

“Don’t swing your lewd dick, swing your sword!”

“How can you swing a sword so softly?! Step on the ground properly! Put strength in your lower body!”

“Your shoulders and wrists are stiff. Then your posture becomes rigid. Flexibility decreases, making it difficult to create a cutting angle. Relax.”

I swung my sword like crazy while listening to the yelling.

I was out of breath.

I had been running non-stop for 4 hours and then grabbed a sword, so there was no way I could get the posture right.

Nevertheless, Ashur relentlessly pushed me.

It seemed like he was determined to pull something out of Jeong Yushin.

As I approached the limit of my body, Jeong Yushin’s eyes became clearer.

It was as if the spirit beneath the young body was awakening.

There was also another strange thing.

Ashur’s teachings came into my head.

The reason why I had to handle the sword like this.

Things that were blurry like in a fog before began to be understood by my body.

‘Ah.’

Right before Jeong Yushin’s swordsmanship took a leap forward.

Someone walked into the clearing lightly.

“Am I disturbing a good time?”

It was an elf woman who looked to be in her early 20s.

Green hair.

A shining golden circlet.

Her calm eyes contained nature itself.

A fluttering dress that looked like it was worn in ancient Greece.

Even if she was still, she exuded a scent of grass that made my heart peaceful.

She didn’t have any notable accessories, but judging from her elegant figure, I could guess that she wasn’t of ordinary status.

Ashur sheathed his sword and knelt in front of the elf woman.

“Princess.”

The woman gave a faint smile.

“It’s been a while. Ashur Startree, the sword master who draws stars. Has there been anything unusual?”

Jeong Yushin was stunned, not knowing what was going on.

‘Princess?’

Should I kneel too?

While I was sweeping back my sweaty hair.

I made eye contact with the elf princess.

“…”

The elf princess’s body stiffened.

“Hat…!”

And a limp sound escaped from her mouth.