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Chi-Ik –

A terrible scream rang out along with the sound of burning skin.

Blood flowed along the goosebumps that appeared on the elf’s body.

“It’s still not enough.”

“Yes.”

The iron skewer, heated by flames, approached the elf once again.

This time it was a different elf than the one he had just stabbed.

Chi-Ik –

A horrifying scream erupted.

However, the elf who screamed was not the elf who had been skewered.

A young elf watching all this.

It was a scream that came from her.

“Who do you want me to stab this time?”

The iron skewer turned to the other elf.

“This bitch? Or that guy who just stabbed me?”

Grief arose in the young elf.

Because I knew that the hands of cruel humans would not stop.

“There’s no answer, so I guess I’ll have to stab them both.”

The necromancer, who received a glance, took turns stabbing the two elves.

The smell of burning flesh spread along with the smoke.

They remained strong despite the pain and did not collapse.

I only care about the injured young elf.

“Is what you feel now fear?”

Puuk –

“What do you feel this time?”

Puuk –

As the wounds on the elf’s body increased, the young elf’s screams grew louder.

If I answer that question now, will this time be over?

Are their fellow countrymen suffering because they did not act as they wanted?

She screamed at the top of her lungs as if everything was her fault.

“I will give you a chance.”

Shaking eyes turned to the necromancer.

I felt like I could do anything if I could ease the suffering of my people.

“Choose one of the two.”

I didn’t even have time to think about what that meant.

This is because the iron skewer pierced the two elves’ necks and escaped, making a horrifying sound.

“Try to save it with the elemental magic and magic of an ordinary elf.”

The people I was with were dying.

How do you choose one of these people?

A sound came out of the young elf’s mouth.

It was an animal sob that could not even be called language.

“Ah…ah…ah…!”

There, dragging their stiff legs, they crawled to the place where the elves had fallen and were writhing.

“If you don’t save them, they will both die.”

Her eyes lost their focus and wavered.

The pain felt as if flesh was being torn from my chest.

She eventually had to make a choice.

Because at least one person had to be saved.

She stretched out her hand with difficulty.

Paaaa –

Light emanated from the hand and reached the wound.

A hole that is slowly healing.

Fortunately, it did not penetrate straight through the neck.

The elf’s chest began to rise and fall as if he was breathing a little easier.

“An elf died because of your choice.”

“Ah…ah….”

Her head shook violently.

It wasn’t his fault.

However, because of his choice, one of his own people lost his life.

Afraid of losing her remaining colleagues, she hugged them into her arms.

A voice penetrated into her ears.

“Is what you feel now despair?”

Her face turned white.

I didn’t know what they wanted.

I didn’t even know why I was asking that question.

All I could do was treat my colleague and struggle.

And an unbelievable sight unfolded before her eyes.

The iron skewer pierced the neck of the elf in his arms.

“If you kill even this guy, what will you feel?”

There was no scream this time.

Instead of screaming, a burst of emotion covered her face.

“It’s definitely despair this time.”

It was a smile that gave me goosebumps.

The necromancer gestured and opened his mouth.

“It’s still not enough. Bring other elves.”

“Yes.”

“It takes time to complete. To attract monsters and demonic beasts.”

Startle.

The person who received the order stiffened and asked back.

“If we do that, our existence will be exposed. Are you okay with that?”

“It doesn’t matter now. Because the time is coming…”

After speaking in a dry voice, he raised his head and looked in one direction.

Something that looks like a dot.

The origin of the elves called the World Tree.

“I was able to eliminate the elves in one go…”

His eyes narrowed.

No matter how much I thought about it, I couldn’t understand why the curse magic had been lifted.

It was a magic that was completely different from the magic of humans and elves.

Unless you are a demon or a necromancer, you cannot use this magic.

In that case, there is only one object of suspicion.

“However, the high elves’ abilities were clearly weakened. You won’t be able to stop it twice.”

All you need to do is cast a stronger curse than before.

It was entirely possible if you had the time.

All preparations had to be completed before the long-awaited moment arrived.

“It’s perfect as a finishing touch.”

His hand grasped the heated iron skewer.

It was time to bring out deeper despair.

***

“They say a monster is coming, but why is everyone so calm?”

I feel like I’m the only one making a fuss.

Even the monsters visible from afar were swarming.

However, the elves were leisurely walking around the castle walls as if they were out for a walk.

“Go over there. You could get seriously hurt if you stay here.”

“Thank you. Chris.”

“I don’t think that elf should be here.”

The energy of death felt particularly thick.

This elf could die if he fights here.

“If you stay here, you will die, so go further away.”

“Thank you!”

“Are you an archer? Hmm…go to the tree over there, not here.”

He was a lucky elf.

If you get close to the tree’s energy, at least one more arrow will fly towards the monster.

I quickly grabbed the elf who was about to say hello and leave.

“Wait! Pay 5 copper and go. If you don’t want to die.”

“…Yes?”

“I’m not saying I’m going to kill you… Anyway, just pay and go.”

Now the money box was full and there was no room to put more.

This happened even though I had already emptied the money box several times.

It was only natural that he chased after every elf he could see.

“Where should I go? Dots would be very useful in times of war.”

Old Paramon, who was following me around, asked me as if he was interested.

“….”

Even after washing my eyes and looking around, I was filled with good fortune.

Old Man Paramon, who didn’t even say fortune telling that happiness would come after hardships, actually had great luck.

“You take care of it…Are monsters dangerous in the first place?”

“Hehe, in battle, you never know who will die and when.”

No matter how hard it was to know, one thing was certain.

I know that only our little ones will be fine.

I turned my head and looked out into the forest in the distance.

When I climbed up the castle wall, an open horizon came into view.

“Do monsters really get along that well?”

All kinds of monsters were gathered there.

It was a street that looked like a dot, but the size of the dots varied greatly.

Anyone who sees it will be able to tell.

Goblins, trolls, and ogres all mixed together.

“During the Continental War, that was rather a natural appearance.”

“That means…”

“Rossel is in contact with the imperial family. Looks like they finally showed up again.”

In Old Man Paramon’s situation, they would not be happy even if he chewed them up.

But unexpectedly, his expression seemed calm.

The old man seemed to have read my expression and smiled hollowly.

“I knew this day would come someday.”

“Hmm…”

Aside from the inspiration, I was the problem.

No matter how much a shaman has experienced hardships, I never thought he would go through war.

In what period of time will the souls who died here be comforted?

“There’s nothing to be nervous about. I won’t lose my colleagues right before my eyes.”

“You can’t say things like that.”

Doesn’t it somehow overlap with the nightmare of that time?

I still remember it vividly.

This is the image of the old man dying, saying he was sorry for not being able to protect him.

“Young Master.”

“Hmm?”

“Be careful not to get a knife stuck in your chest.”

“Huh…he’s praying for me to die.”

“That’s what the old man did…”

Besides the old man, there was one more person who died.

An elf whose head appeared in a cruel dream.

“Irene hasn’t been seen for a few days. Where has she gone?”

I haven’t seen Irene since I woke up.

Old Man Paramon’s fingertip pointed near a forest that was quite far away from here.

“It must be somewhere over there.”

“…is it over there?”

It was a position that seemed dangerous to anyone.

The place where you will first encounter monsters.

“That is her original location. That’s what the leaves that protect the branches are like.”

“Leave the intact castle walls?”

“For elves, the forest is a castle wall. They probably don’t know that either… but I don’t know what they’re planning.”

“….”

You won’t die by having your head cut off, right?

Well, it wouldn’t be easy to cut off Irene’s head in the elven forest where the World Tree is located.

This place has a carefree atmosphere.

For some reason, I didn’t feel any ominousness or discomfort.

There was some corruption in my business, and it wasn’t something that would happen right away.

“It’s coming at the right time.”

“…..?”

A vibration was felt in the ground.

Along with that, the atmosphere around him changed completely.

I felt a cool atmosphere from the elves.

“Shooters, prepare.”

Chuck –

An arrow was hit by the elves’ bows.

There was still a long distance from the monster.

“Shooting a bow from this distance?”

The arrow was not yet within reach.

“You were a hunter too, so you know how to use a bow. But the arrows of elves are different from those of humans.”

As soon as the old man finished speaking, arrows were shot and covered the sky.

With the strong smell of wind.

“Uh…?”

The arrow was clearly shot, but there was no sound.

Even though there should have been a sound of cutting through the air, its presence was not felt, as if it were the wind.

“Sylph…”

It was a spirit.

Sylphs were circling around the elf’s bow.

Arrows were fired one after another.

Stepping on the monster that was rolling around on the ground after being hit by an arrow, another monster came running.

The monster has become so close that its shape can be seen with the naked eye.

Old Man Paramon shrugged his shoulders and pointed at the monsters.

“The wall you are currently stepping on. Unlike humans, this is also not made of piled stones.”

“Yes?”

“Look.”

Coo coo coo coo coo coo coo coo coo coo coo coo coo coo coo coo coo coo coo coo coo coo coo coo coo coo coo coo –

I felt a vibration that was incomparable to what I had just experienced.

It almost felt like an earthquake had occurred.

It was a sight I had never seen before.

The ground was rising where Irene said it would be.

“You should have told me about this in advance…”

I should have looked into it when they said I would live for a thousand years…

I should have thought about the fact that we are a race that experienced a continental war…

If I do this, it’s as if I’m telling the elves under the pretext of reading fortunes…

“It looks like it was ripped off…”

I have never refunded the bokchae.