Wolf Hunt #5

 

In fact, even if you have a necklace of reflection, this is not a strategy to be attempted carelessly.

If you make a mistake even once, it’s over.

And everyone makes mistakes.

How could I not be afraid?

Of course, in my case it’s different.

‘I’m not afraid of dying.’

The source of my confidence is the “immortality” trait.

Since you can come back to life even after dying, you can take on challenges without fear of failure.

“Euryaaaa …

Dawson’s fist flew with a loud roar.

A massive fist bigger than my body.

The fist that could even shatter the gates of a fortress is thrusting into my small, delicate body.

‘Don’t be scared.’

You have to see it through to the end. You have to not let go of that bastard’s fist until the very end.

And the next moment.

“Use mirror flash.”

The fist was blocked by a transparent barrier just before it could reach my body.

Kwakwang—

The barrier of reflection clashed with the iron fist. The shockwave spread around, shaking the very axis of the earth.

“What is this-”

Dawson couldn’t finish his sentence.

The shock absorbed by the mirror barrier was reflected back into the guy’s body.

“Ugh, ugh!”

A scream of agony rang out. The reflected impact crushed Dawson’s arm and shattered the bones.

A stick.

The steel giant knelt.

‘This is it.’

A thrilling sensation engulfs my entire body. It’s a familiar sense of accomplishment I’ve felt countless times in games.

Timing of just 0.2 seconds.

To reflect an attack, you must emit a mirror flash at that moment’s notice.

A counter that worked properly only after perfectly reading the enemy’s strategy.

“I can’t believe my eyes. Estelle, what kind of magic did you perform?”

Wagner shook his head as if he had lost his mind.

The battle wasn’t over yet. I pushed Wagner’s back.

“Exclamations later. Wagner, let’s finish.”

“Okay.”

Wagner ran like a black bear.

Without slowing down, he rams his massive body into one of Dawson’s knees.

The shock, like a human missile, knocked Dawson out of his posture.

Kugu Palace.

The colossus’s balance was lost. With his center of gravity shifted to one side, Dawson could barely place his one remaining good hand on the ground.

‘It’s much better.’

During that time, the guy was so tall that even if I craned my neck to look up, he wouldn’t fit in my field of vision.

But now it looks very good.

Dawson’s face was very distorted.

“Go.”

He held a ceremonial dagger in the air on one side, and a regular dagger on the other.

A type of swordsmanship that utilizes “psychic energy.”

Of course, it’s not just a dagger.

The dagger’s blade is imbued with the magic of cold by imbuing it with the magic of frost.

Wedge!

With a gesture of my hand, two daggers rushed towards Dawson’s face.

“Kaaaah! This fucking bitch!”

The daggers flew up, leaving deep gashes across Dawson’s eyes.

Okay.

The daggers that had completed their mission returned to my hands like obedient hunting falcons.

“Woooo-!”

Kwakwang!

Dawson screamed and slammed his palm down with a terrible force.

However, Dawson, who had both eyes cut off, can no longer see.

The frenzied slam continued, but it was all in vain as the target was not accurately targeted.

‘You’re being ridiculous.’

I calmly watched Dawson’s rampage and prepared for the final blow.

“I use the Frost Sword.”

“Maximized magic power has been added. The Frost Sword becomes longer and more powerful.”

Convert most of your power into magical abilities and put it all into your Frost Sword.

Shuuu—

The sword stretched out long.

The sword grew longer than my height, and soon boasted a majestic height of over 2 meters.

Also known as “Frost Sword”.

When hunting a huge creature, you need a weapon that is big and powerful enough to match.

‘I’ll make it easy for you in no time.’

The steel that covered Dawson’s body was peeling away in places, exposing his bare skin.

Because the damage was so severe that it could no longer maintain full strength.

I raised my Frost Sword.

The target is Dawson’s neck.

After taking a deep breath, he plunged the tip of the knife deep into his throat.

Phew.

“Crunch⋯.”

Dawson pursed his lips as if trying to say something.

But Dawson couldn’t continue speaking.

There was only the sound of air escaping for a moment, and then he lowered his head.

“It’s over.”

Wagner let out a long sigh of relief.

“Is this the end of the man who was so infamous in Garden? How vain.”

“Well, they all are like that.”

I grabbed Dawson’s hair and lifted his face.

A face that glows with hatred and revenge.

Even after death, the guy couldn’t rest in peace.

Urrrr—

The artifact mace fell to the ground, and Garden’s meteor cried out for a long time.

Are you mourning the death of your master?

Or is it mocking the weak master?

I don’t know, but anyway, this is mine now.

“It seems like ownership of Mace has transferred from Dawson to you.”

Wagner looked at the meteor in Garden with interest.

In general, artifact weapons follow strong masters.

It was common for them to kill their previous owners, prove their power, and then make it their own.

I held the Garden’s meteor.

—Jiying.

The meteor trembled.

At first it was so heavy that I had a hard time holding it with one hand, but after a while it became light enough for me to use.

Not only the weight, but also the length and grip of the handle were adjusted to my taste.

This is a unique owner-customized feature of artifact weapons.

“Look at this guy. He’s quite smart.”

This is why we use luxury goods.

I’ve only held it once, but I’ve already fallen in love with Garden’s Meteor.

“Garden’s Meteor

—Weapon Items

—Durability 112/114

—Attack power 24-27

A sturdy mace, tempered by the storms and winds of the Western Garden. It’s infused with shards of fallen stars from the midnight sun.

—It has exceptional durability and is highly resistant to corrosion attacks.

—Can penetrate some of the opponent’s armor and cause damage.

—Additional options: “Steelization” “Steel Strike”

“Steel Flower

“Cover the body with steel.”

Steel Strike

—Strikes with a series of strikes, like a slash. The number of attacks increases depending on the proficiency of the blunt technique.

Dawson’s shield was taken by Wagner.

A kite shield with a shape that becomes increasingly pointed as it goes down.

It’s not as rare as the Garden’s Meteor, but it’s a high-quality shield that’s not easily obtainable in Garden.

“I can tell without even trying it. It’s a good shield.”

A satisfied smile appeared on Wagner’s lips.

Farming doesn’t end here.

I also took off the ring Dawson was wearing.

The subspace was filled with emergency supplies and food, and contained nearly forty thousand gold coins.

And, a large amount of magic stones.

“You have six thousand magic stones? How did you collect so many?”

Wagner’s eyes widened.

“It’s not something you can collect alone. You probably received a steady stream of magic stones from other adventurers.”

“Then Estelle, what should we do with this magic stone? Should I find its owner?”

Wagner trailed off.

In principle, it would be right to return all of Dawson’s belongings to the security force.

However, principles are just principles.

As you live, you have to learn how to be flexible and adaptable.

“Wagner, if that’s the case, we’ll have to return not only the magic stone, but everything we’ve collected so far, right? Even that shield.”

“Huh- That’s it again⋯.”

“It’s okay, it’s okay. You can take it. We contributed more than anyone else. We fought with our lives on the line, so how can we not receive this much compensation?”

“Now that I hear it, I guess you’re right, Estelle.”

When I chuckled, Wagner smiled back.

You should take care of it when you can.

This is an iron rule that must be followed while living the life of an adventurer.

If someone picks a fight, I will speak up.

If you feel wronged, you should catch Dawson.

***

The captain of the guard thanked God.

If it weren’t for Estelle’s plan, the damage would have been enormous.

Entering the underground cave gave me goosebumps.

The terrain inside the cave was much more complex than the captain had anticipated.

If we had sent troops here without any thought, they would have been literally cut down as soon as they entered.

‘I owe you a huge debt.’

The captain of the guard no longer regarded the adventurer Estelle as just a small, cute girl.

‘That’s a scary talent.’

He immediately saw through the enemy’s weakness and devised a strategy to break through it.

Moreover, he has the courage to take the lead in the most dangerous infiltration missions.

That spirit of sacrifice can be called truly noble.

Estelle was the most outstanding adventurer the captain had ever seen in Garden.

“Fuck.”

The vigilantes, tied with ropes like oysters, cast hateful glances at the guards.

The guards didn’t hide their excitement and roughly pushed the vigilantes back.

“Children, stand in line and walk straight. Be thankful you at least survived.”

“Fuck, did you really save your life? You’re just going to be executed later anyway.”

“What do you want me to do? That’s none of my business.”

“Damn-”

The vigilantes were dragged away, their heads bowed and swearing repeatedly.

“Captain.”

The adjutant approached.

“We’ve searched the entire hideout. We’ve safely rescued the captured residents and dwarves.”

“Hmm. Good work.”

“But, there’s one thing that’s strange⋯.”

The adjutant frowned.

“Why is that?”

“No matter how hard I searched, I couldn’t find the treasure they’d amassed. The warehouse was empty. I thought they’d exploited the residents of Garden and amassed a filthy fortune….”

“That’s a bit surprising.”

The captain stuck out his lower lip.

The warehouse is empty. Who stole it?

But no one really came to mind with a guess.

The vigilantes arrested everyone, including Dawson, and no one was seen cooperating with them.

‘Of course not Estelle.’

The captain of the guard completely trusted Estelle. If this were a game, his trust gauge would have already been maxed out.

Besides, it didn’t seem like they could rob the warehouse in the midst of the urgency of infiltrating and fighting the hideout.

“That doesn’t make sense. How do you know where the warehouse is, and how do you even open the lock?”

It was an absurd suspicion.

If anyone questioned Estelle, the captain of the guard would come forward and refute her.

“It must have cost a lot of money to make the vision cannon.”

“Oh! I see.”

“Well, money doesn’t really matter. The most important thing is life and safety, right? With this, Garden is safe again, and our guards are unharmed.”

The captain of the guard decided to end the topic here and not dwell on it any further.

“Cut off Dawson’s head and hang it in Garden Square. We’ll show everyone what a traitor’s fate is.”

“yes.”

The adjutant nodded.

“Oh, and.”

The captain of the guard stopped the adjutant who was about to step down.

“The Estelle Adventurer Party’s contribution was enormous. I’ll have to think about a reward. Please help me think about what kind of reward we can best give to the adventurers.”

“All right.”

The captain of the guard and the adjutant could have died in this cave today.

Estelle saved their lives.

The captain of the guard did not forget that fact.