episode_0335

Time flows equally for everyone.

Except for one mouse with a second hand in its mouth.

“Test taker Kim Sa-rang… 600g of herbs and 13 magic stones have been confirmed. Thank you for your hard work. The grading results will be sent to you via text message in a few days, so please take note. ”

3pm.

Kim Sa-rang, who finished her practical exam, escaped the [Crack Field] checkpoint.

She finished her exam a few hours earlier than everyone else.

I walked away from [Crack Field] with a confident gait, escorted by the test supervisor.

‘The practical test was easier than the written test.’

Unlike Eunha, whose practical skills were a problem, Kim Sa-rang’s writing skills were a problem.

She finished the exam without a speck of dust on her black uniform.

It’s a world of difference from the galaxy covered in blood when slaying a single monster.

But Kim Sa-rang was covered in blood during the morning written test, so it might have been a draw.

‘Ah. I want to see your sword sheath.’

[Crack Field] came out.

I wonder when the test results will come, and I keep taking out and putting back my phone to check my mailbox.

Is the galaxy still taking tests?

Why was she the only one to take the test at [Goryongsan Crack Field]?

An animal-like intuition makes Kim Sa-rang anxious.

“Love. You worked hard.”

“Oh my gosh.”

While she was walking and looking at her phone, Kim Ha-yang, who was waiting for her in the parking lot, waved her hand with a smile.

[Changcheon Sword Master] Guild Leader.

I remember the sound of footsteps on the ground, as if trampling through the piled up sleet.

He is a person as pure as snow.

Kim Ha-yang in a pure white uniform, unable to see ahead.

She approached her daughter who had just finished her exam and patted her shoulder.

There is a longing in his tightly shut eyes.

“Did you do well on your exam? Your shoulders have broadened since I last saw you. You even grew a beard.”

“Oh my. It’s on the right.”

“… I see.”

Kim Ha-yang, who had been diligently shaking the test supervisor’s shoulder, quickly turned around at the sound of her daughter’s voice.

You mistook me for someone else.

Pat pat.

Kim Ha-yang’s expressionless face.

But the hand that pats Kim Sa-rang is mixed with shame and embarrassment.

“… … Oh my. What brings you here at such a busy time?”

“Because we’re family. It’s late, but I made time now.”

Huh…

A mother who has been busy with work since long ago.

I barely managed to find time to hold my daughter in my arms.

Kim Sa-rang thought about how long it had been since they last hugged, and with a pounding heart, she hugged her mother, who was not good at hugging.

“Wow…”

Click.

Jjong-i, the stray dog, bravely opened the passenger door, got out of the car, and sat down on Kim Sa-rang’s feet, panting.

The family gathered.

“The day Jong-i collapsed, I thought to myself while talking to Eunha. I only hunted monsters for guild work, but I don’t have many memories of you and Love.”

“Oh my gosh, did you think about it…?”

Tack-kong!

Kim Ha-yang continued speaking, tapping Kim Sa-rang’s forehead.

“So I skipped the meeting and came out to pick her up. It was the day my daughter had her exam.”

“… Didn’t the guild people just grab you? ”

“I won.”

“Oh.”

awesome.

When I grow up, I want to be like my mom.

Kim Sa-rang exhaled comfortably while being held in her mother’s arms.

“So… I have a lot of time today. Where do you want to go to play?”

“Um… I am…”

There was a warm moment when Jong-i sat down on the steps.

The blacksmith Kim Sa-rang absentmindedly looked somewhere at her mother’s words.

Over there…

The direction where [Goryongsan Crack Field] is located.

Where the galaxy is taking its promotion test.

“I would like to go out and meet the Milky Way companion.”

“Huh?… Isn’t Eunha Yang here? I asked Go Young-in to place her in the same [Crack Field] as Sarang… Okay. Let’s go together.”

“Wow…”

Jong-yi’s insignificant crying sound.

The family gathered.

Going to meet a new family.

“Jeong So-ra, guild member. To Goryongsan.”

“Are you really not going to the meeting?”

“I won. The winner gets to enjoy it.”

“Oh my. Oh my, that’s cool.”

“… … Oh my… What should I do with this annoying mother and daughter… I’ll take care of the guild meeting with the secretary, so don’t say anything else later.”

Boohoohoo.

So, Kim Sa-rang finished her exam,

I was heading to [Goryongsan Crack Field] where the galaxy was with my mother.

… … .

… … .

It’s a happy day.

I’ve never been more confident about the written test than I was today.

Thanks to the galaxy.

‘Hehehe… Now that the promotion test results are out, when I get the text message saying I passed… Eunha, come here…’

Swelling emotions are pink.

Kim Sa-rang arrives at [Goryongsan Crack Field] with a pounding heart.

Kwaaang!!!

But, her excited heart.

It was erased and disappeared by a loud noise coming from somewhere.

… … .

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“Hey, Mr. ‘Mouse’. What’s that look like?”

Meanwhile, at that time, while going down the ridge to avoid the monster.

Eunha was exchanging greetings with a ‘mouse’ that appeared while pushing through the green grass.

Have you been searching for the galaxy? The black suit of the ‘mouse’ was covered in blades of grass, and for some reason, someone’s shoeprints were clearly engraved on her stomach.

Who stepped on it?

It’s probably Banharin.

He doesn’t look sick, but he looks upset.

“… … Why do you look like that? Who chewed it up and spat it out?”

“Similar.”

Eunha escaped from the monster pit and changed into the spare clothes she had stored in her carrier.

Her skin is covered in blood, but her clothes are still intact, and she nods with a smile.

‘Mr. Banharin and Mr. ‘Mouse’… They followed me.’

The rare hunter department that the best poison spoke about while revealing the ‘kidnapping plan’ to Eunha.

Eunha was surprised again.

Banharin was always around.

The reason it appeared at such good timing was probably because I was always watching it nearby.

I had a feeling it was coming, but this time I was sure.

‘I guess… I’ll have to talk to Banharin after the exam.’

He approaches the ‘mouse’ and thinks as he picks off the blade of grass that has gotten on his suit.

First, I need to finish the promotion exam.

“I’m still taking the test, so I’ll go first. I’ll pass on my own.”

“Oh… But why is that test supervisor out of his mind? Did he come back from the dead?”

“Similar.”

Chatting with people she knew helped her relax.

Eunha continued on her way, with the Supreme Poison Inspector following her staggeringly, and with the encouragement of the ‘mouse’.

… … .

The last of the C-class promotion exams,

Entering the [Crack Field] and carrying out a set mission.

For the mission given to Eunha, 3 magic stones and 600g of herbs.

The mission is to collect them and reach the ‘destination’ marked on the map by 6 PM.

In addition to this, you will be tested on the small abilities necessary for the life of a hunter, but the essential tasks that must be completed are collecting magic stones and herbs.

“Haa… Haa… I won!”

Hot!

Eunha defeated the tree-shaped insect monster, the ‘Temporary Insect’, and with great difficulty, tore out the magic stone.

She has heavy breathing and the stench of blood is overwhelming.

I scraped off the flesh attached to the magic stone with a saw and looked at the blue magic stone against the sky.

That alone brings a proud smile to Galaxy’s lips.

Hunting the monsters wasn’t difficult.

If they find a group of two or more, they will run away and only target those that are alone.

Hunting, not fighting.

Even though she had to get covered in blood every time she fought… she was just happy, having been crawling on the floor as an F-rank hunter until a few months ago.

Who knew that Malrangjumeok would be able to catch a monster on his own?

Eunha repeatedly expressed her gratitude to [Red Woman] who lent her the saw.

『… … Ha, shit. The resentment is building.』

I think I heard the voice of [the Red Woman] nearby.

It must be a mistake.

Thud.

The galaxy was happy.

Of course, while hunting a single monster, a normal person would suffer two or three fatal injuries.

I didn’t care because my body’s only advantage was its resilience.

“Collock… Supervisor. If you get injured and it doesn’t interfere with your mission, your score won’t be deducted, right?”

“ㄴ, Yes! That’s right!”

“Okay. You should be able to get hurt without worrying about it.”

Hot!

A broken leg bone is reattached.

Can stand up.

I will definitely pass the promotion exam.

‘Just a little more. Just a little more. Just a little more. Just a little more.’

Just one more step.

With a broken bridge, one step further.

Almost there.

Ugh.

Because the major organs are being restored first, skin recovery is relatively slow.

Eunha, whose entire body was covered in scars, got up with a small grudge.

… … .

Once I finished collecting the magic stones, the rest was easy.

Collect 600g of herbs.

Beyond the big and small problems, the galaxy has finally entered the basin.

[Bug Princess]’s kingdom collapsed, leaving only rubble.

Now let’s take a look around the ‘flower field’ where colorful flowers are in full bloom.

Flowers whose names I don’t know.

Medicinal herbs learned while studying for the promotion exam.

Poisonous plants mixed together pretending to be medicinal herbs.

And far away, across the deep moat, is the place you reach.

You can see the castle of [Bug Princess] that Kim Sa-rang cut in half.

The ruined castle, which has collapsed slantedly, is full of red flower clusters like the setting sun.

“… … You can find the herbs here.”

The ‘destination’ shown on the map is a little further in from here.

There will also be people from the potion lab waiting in ambush to kidnap her.

Sagak-.

Eunha walked through the flower garden, listening to the sound of bugs scratching her eardrums.

… … .

Sagak. Sagak.

Flower buds blooming from the rubble of a fallen kingdom brush my fingertips.

We walk along a quiet path between flower fields.

Who came first and paved the way?

Parallax…!

At that time, in front of Eunha, who was blankly looking around the flower garden,

A human-sized insect-like creature rose from the ground.

It’s a monster I’ve encountered before.

A hollow insect-like creature that resembles a cicada’s shell.

A monster called [Shell Worm] slowly raises its body and stares at the galaxy with its empty eyes.

These are the guys who blocked the galaxy’s path to [Bug Princess]’s castle during the last rift exploration.

Back then, Banharin was cutting them up like a knife with a few cleavers, so what would happen if he fought?

Galaxy, holding the saw blade in her hand, lowers her body and looks at the [shell worm].

“… … .”

Parak… Pararak.

But why is that?

[The shell worm], which had been quietly staring at the galaxy, moved its empty body,

He quietly steps aside and makes way for her.

“Huh?”

Parallel.

[Bark bug] lying flat on the ground, avoiding the path.

Galaxy frowns and touches the corners of her lips.

A monster that resembles the shell shed by a cicada.

Inside the body of the creature whose shell is split vertically, you can see ‘black flowers’ in full bloom.

“… … .”

Black flowers that resemble Cordyceps sinensis.

The once empty body was filled with new life.

Eunha searched for herbs, passing by the [shell worms] that seemed to have no intention of attacking.

… … .

In the flower garden, many different kinds of flowers bloomed, showing off their beauty.

Eun-ha walked along the path in the flower garden, listening to the footsteps of the Chief Inspector who was carefully following her.

A red flower of unknown name.

An orange flower whose name I don’t know.

To its left is poisonous grass.

Hot and spicy!

Next to it, a single squash bee is sucking on a medicinal herb bud while shaking a soft bread bag.

Zwap.

Galaxy, who had sucked the pumpkin girl’s crown, continued walking.

Plump orange flowers.

Flowers with red berries.

A flower with yellow petals hanging down.

Like a concert of insects creating harmony, numerous flowers create a harmony of colors.

‘Wow… I’m glad I don’t have pollen allergies.’

If admiring a vast field of flowers leads to worry about allergies, are you an emotionally dry person?

I touched the corners of my lips that were swollen.

Eunha examined each flower that had bloomed in the ‘flower garden’.

Sub-works…

Among the beautiful flower buds,

A woman with only her head sticking out was looking at Eunha with a creepy smile.

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3. We are happy.

– I am happy.

– You are happy too.

– Sometimes we go on a journey to find happiness, and the end result is happiness.

– So you should be happy too.

#. Smile.

– Smile.

– When you find us happy, smile happily too.

– We make you happy.

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“Hey, I thought you were a flower because you were hiding in a flower field.”

A monster that you have to find and laugh at before it’s too late as it slowly approaches.

I almost missed it.

Eunha looked at ‘that thing’ with the corners of her lips raised to hide her pounding heart.

『… … I am happy.』

At Eunha’s heartless compliment, ‘that thing’ smiled happier than before,

He hides himself by sticking his head into the flower field.

I don’t know.

There are so many things in this flower garden.

I wiped the cold sweat off the back of my neck and continued on the path where I had stopped.

… … .

‘This… was it a medicinal herb or a poisonous plant? I’m sure it’s one of the two.’

After a while, I discovered a clump of flowers that resembled azaleas.

Was it a medicinal herb or a poisonous plant?

I saw it as a picture when I was preparing for the exam… I forgot whether it was medicine or poison.

A moment of thought.

Eunha picked a few flowers and put them in her mouth.

“… … Hmm. I don’t know.”

Even if I eat a few more, I still don’t feel anything.

Isn’t it a body that doesn’t respond to sleeping pills or painkillers because of the [Self-Recovery] skill?

I ate a little bit of grass and it didn’t taste good at all.

I briefly considered feeding it to the chief inspector who was following me.

Eunha passed by Hyeopjukdo Island and began to pull out the herbs she remembered by the roots.

When will I collect 600g at this rate?

‘where…’

Orange flowers.

A flower that resembles a blue rose.

Next to it are herbs.

Next to it is a flower that resembles a lily.

[Bark worm] lying quietly on the floor.

And, the ‘black flower’ that bloomed inside the body of the insect monster.

Stop.

The galaxy stopped in front of the [shell worm].

A ‘black flower’ is seen blooming inside the empty shell.

“… … .”

It resembles the eyes of [the bug princess].

Black petals.

Countless eyes wrapped in flower petals.

Eyes as wide as grains of rice look around.

It’s a flower I’ve never seen before, neither in books nor on the internet.

Could this be a new flower blooming in [Goryongsan Crack Field]?

The galaxy reached out to the vertically split [shell worm]’s back shell,

I picked a ‘black flower’.

Paralock…

[The bark bug] remained quiet even though the flower inside its body was plucked.

As if it were a flower for the galaxy.

“Hmm…”

Eunha looked into the trembling eyes of the ‘black flower’.

Finally, she put an unidentified flower in her mouth.

Thud thud.

It has a texture similar to salmon roe wrapped in flower petals.

“… … Cluck!”

I chewed it thoroughly and swallowed it for about a minute.

Eunha, who had vomited thick black blood, wiped her lips and stepped back.

It’s poisonous.

I learned one thing.

I wonder if this is how people in the past felt when they tried to eat puffer fish.

“I wonder if it’ll be okay if I boil it.”

Hot and spicy!

At that time, the pumpkin bee that was wearing the box tee that Eunha gave her like a one-piece dress,

He ran towards me with brisk steps and handed me something.

Galaxy, who covered the blood she had vomited with dirt, looked back at ‘Fly’.

What her tiny hands are tightly holding are the medicinal herbs that Eunha has been collecting.

It looks like he came running to help her.

“Wow… Thank you.”

I’m dying of excitement.

Whose daughter is she that she is so cute?

Eunha reached out with a happy smile.

Hot! Hot!

But ‘Fly’ avoids her hand trying to take the herb,

He thrust the flower bud of the herb into the galaxy’s mouth.

Ah. Is it because I chewed on the flowers earlier to check if they were poisonous?

You brought it to feed it to me.

Yum.

Did not specify.

Eunha swallowed the adorable flower bud in one bite.

It doesn’t taste good, and the texture is weird… but it smells good.

Galaxy receiving a flower.

She patted Fly’s head with a word of thanks.

… … .

Iron fist…

My friend gave it to me to smell and my mom ate it.

‘Fly’ kneeling in a flower field.

Aeng-ae looks up at Eun-ha with a shocked face.

… … .

… … .

Purrurr! Purrurr!

After the noisy herb gathering was over, I hugged ‘Fly’, whose lips were sticking out, until he felt better.

She was sucked in by the squash bee that was in her arms, perhaps in place of the flower bud that had been eaten.

Eunha looks around the ‘flower garden’ and hands over the herbs that have been gathered to the best poison.

Now the promotion exam is in its final stages.

I didn’t do anything and time has already passed like this.

‘3 magic stones, 600g of herbs… Now, let’s go to the ‘destination’ marked on the map.’

After arriving at the destination and completing the promotion test, you ‘negotiate’ with the potion dispensary people who are waiting in ambush and are kidnapped to the [facility].

So far, everything has been smooth without any major incidents.

Eunha calmed her excited heart and walked along the quiet path in the ‘flower garden’.

‘Fly’, feeling relieved, kissed Eunha on the cheek and then rolled away into the flower garden.

I take a step forward, hugging my empty arms.

Now that the test is over, all that’s left is to get ‘kidnapped’.

The final destination is a place called [Facility].

But, if you get kidnapped in [The Crack Field], how do you get out?

I wouldn’t pass through the checkpoint confidently…

Surely they wouldn’t break down the concrete barrier blocking the monsters.

The galaxy didn’t really care.

The little things will be taken care of by the other side, so she can just sit back and watch their kidnapping skills like a tourist.

“We’re almost at our destination. Where is the ambush point?”

“Ah, yes! Right over there… in… there…”

And, after a long wait,

The galaxy has reached its final destination.

In the middle of a flower garden.

An area with easy cover thanks to the remains of the collapsed kingdom surrounding it.

“Ah. You’re here, Eunha.”

There, Banharin, who had just parted ways with the ‘mouse’ and headed straight here,

He was burying the hunters belonging to the potion lab in the flower field with expressionless faces.

Maybe it’s because it’s a [crack field], but there are a lot of strange flowers in the flower garden.