episode_0067

22. Splitting Garam Settlement (1)

” Hmm… how… ”

When I opened my eyes, my body was back to normal.

The leg that had been stabbed by Charlotte had new flesh growing back, and the deep wound on his chest had been neatly healed without a single scar.

And when I saw Charlotte collapse in front of me, I quickly went over to her and picked her up, but she didn’t wake up.

” Ah… No! Charlotte! Come on! ”

No matter how much I screamed, she didn’t seem to wake up. My heart sank at the sight of her.

The subtle sound of her breathing could be heard as she hugged and wrapped her head around it.

Still, she was breathing.

Fortunately, perhaps because I had stopped the bleeding in advance, or perhaps because of her own physical abilities, there was no blood flowing from the wound.

Just breathing, as if still in a coma.

” First… I have to go to Yeonseo. I don’t know how much time has passed, but Yeonseo might be in danger too. ”

The moment I was about to carry her and move, I saw her left arm, which I had cut off, from a little distance away.

When he thought that it was not good to leave it like that, he cleaned the cloth nearby with the wind, wrapped his left arm around her, put it on his back with her, and ran in the direction that Yeonseo was heading.

Fortunately, as she came towards me, it seemed as if she had dealt with all the nearby demons, as there were many demons that had been cut down, slashed, or burned.

As I walked in the direction Yeonseo was heading, I felt a cold chill.

With shards of broken ice everywhere and demons trapped in the ice, it seemed like Yeonseo was still holding on.

” Phew, damn it. I should have headed to Garam earlier… I should have…! ”

If I hadn’t confessed to Charlotte and had come to Garam quickly… Garam might not have been like he is now.

And the woman who was breathing weakly on my back might not have looked like this either.

Thinking about that, I felt complicated because I felt like I had hurt everyone with my selfish thoughts.

As I looked ahead, feeling the cold air growing thicker, I saw Yeonseo fighting several lycanthropes.

The robe was torn here and there by the guys’ sharp claws, and her face was covered in cuts.

Looking closely, I saw that his leg was red with blood, as if he had suffered a major wound.

‘Bam! Kwaang! Clang! Clang! Clang! ‘

Shards of ice burst out here and there as the ice was blown away or the summoned creatures blocked the attack.

” Yeonseo! ”

When I called her name, she turned her head slightly and looked at me.

” What the… Why are you so late…! ”

” Sorry! I had some work to do too… ”

” What the heck, why is Bulyeoshi like that… again…! ”

” I’ll tell you about that later. But what’s the situation now? ”

” Phew, I just need to deal with those guys in front of me now. ”

” Okay. Just rest. I’ll take care of everything. ”

” Haha. Okay, then… I’ll… rest for a bit… ”

After saying that, Yeonseo lowered her head and breathed slowly.

With Charlotte by my side, I ran towards the demons in front of me, creating a strong wind.

” Alright. Come on, you fucking bastards! ”

*****

After finishing my conversation with the goddess Patruna, I opened my eyes and there was Yeonseo, breathing weakly.

” Ugh… why is it so cold here… Yeonseo, wake up. ”

I raised both hands to wake Yeonseo, but I felt uneasy and looked at my arms. My left arm was still cut off.

I looked around just in case, and there was something wrapped in cloth. When I opened it, I found my left arm there, and I used my divine power to reattach my severed arm.

” Haha… Seriously… Is it because my divine power is so great? Or… Is it because my body is no longer human… ”

With that thought in mind, I tried to wake Yeonseo up again by touching her hand. I felt something wet, and when I looked at my hand, I saw that it was covered in fresh blood.

” Huh…? Hey… Yeonseo…? ”

I put my finger on her nose and felt her breathing faintly, so I quickly took out the curtana and created the area ‘Bretagne’ to treat her.

When I turned my head to the sound of a demon’s cries nearby, I saw Hyunseok fighting.

Hyunseok was a good fighter, but a demon that came out of nowhere was approaching him from behind, so I quickly got up from my seat.

He hurled the spear of flame, ‘Ardvar’, towards the demon.

” Hyunseok! ”

” Sha… Charlotte?! Are you okay?! ”

” Yeah, sorry for worrying you. It’s okay now. ”

After that, I quickly defeated the remaining demons with him and turned to go back to where Yeonseo was, but he suddenly hugged me from behind.

” Thank goodness. I’m really grateful. Do you know how worried I was when you didn’t wake up? ”

The warmth of his body on my back, and the warm thoughts he has for me flow into my body.

That feeling melted my heart, which I thought I should never return to, and changed it into a heart that wanted to be with him more and more!

” Sorry. I’ll tell you everything later. So… ”

I turned my body around in his arms and placed my lips on his.

” For now… is this… enough to bear? ”

” Charlotte. You… really…! ”

This time he grabbed my face and kissed me.

A deep kiss that properly connects us, not the shallow kisses I’ve had.

The ecstasy of that kiss made my legs lose their strength.

‘ Ah… I just walked… I… ‘

My face flushed at the hot heat I felt in my lower abdomen and the…slight…wetness of my underwear.

” Really… I won’t forgive you next time! Got it? ”

” Yeah… I’m sorry… ”

I was able to return to Yeonseo after giving him another deep kiss on the lips.

*****

As Yeonseo came to her senses, the rocks surrounding the building disappeared and people started coming out from inside, one by one.

Hyunseok waved to someone he knew among the people coming out, and I… My legs had given out since kissing him earlier, so I was just lying in his arms.

‘Ah… Hyunseok’s scent… nice…! ‘

While having such bad thoughts.

” Hyunseok and… Yeonseo? When did you guys get here?! ”

A fairly large man approached us.

” Seok-Hyeon hyung! As expected, hyung with ability…! ”

” Yes, I was protecting the building with my abilities. But that wound…! As expected, you guys defeated the surrounding demons? ”

” Yes, what about Jinseok hyung and Yeonwoo noona? ”

At those words, the expression on the man named Seok-Hyeon’s face gradually became more and more distorted.

” Jinseok hyung is okay… but Yeonwoo noona is… ”

When the woman’s name was called, Yeonseo’s voice was heard from behind.

” What’s wrong with… my sister?! Huh? Tell me quickly! ”

” Wow, calm down Yeonseo. You’re hurt, but Jinseok hyung stopped the bleeding quickly so you’re okay… but time is tight. ”

” Hey… Sister…! ”

Yeonseo, who knew that her older sister was in danger, just sat down.

” Charlotte, are you okay…? ”

” Yeah… It’s okay… ”

As I staggered and tried to get up, Hyunseok helped me up.

” Really? I feel like things haven’t been going so well since a while ago? ”

His worried voice woke me up.

‘ Huh! I got drunk on Hyunseok’s scent without realizing it and ended up… embarrassing myself…! ‘

” Oh… It’s okay! More importantly, Yeonseo. Don’t worry! I’ll treat you. ”

” Charlotte…? Thank you… Hurry up… and go to my sister… ”

” What about that girl? ”

Hyun-seok answered the question posed by a man named Seok-hyeon who looked at him and asked who he was.

” My…girlfriend… ”

” Ah~ Hyunseok’s girlfriend? Yeah, that’s right. ”

And soon after, Seok-Hyeon shouts loudly.

” What?! Hey?! Wait, who are you?! Your girlfriend? The girlfriend of that girl I know?! ”

” Ahem, well that’s what happened. First, take me to Yeonwoo noona quickly. And all the other injured people. ”

” Huh? Oh, okay. ”

So, with his guidance, we headed to the room where the patients were gathered inside the building.

It was Abigail’s place.

Most of the people were injured by the devil, and some continued to cry in sorrow over losing their family members.

” Charlotte, are you sure you’re okay? ”

” Yeah, you don’t have to worry about that much. ”

He simply stuck the curtana into the floor and spread its area across the entire building.

A considerable amount of divine power was drained from healing people within the realm, but since I was now in a state where I could use it, I just focused on healing.

‘Huh…? What is this creepy… aura…?’

As I focused a little more on the strange energy I felt while treating him and sent my divine power, suddenly a scream was heard from the side.

” Gyaaahh …

When Hyunseok and Yeonseo turned their heads at the scream,

” What the…?! Why is the devil here! ”

” Tch! Those damn guys! ”

Hyun-seok and Yeon-seo draw out their abilities, but soon the evil spirit starts to shine and splits apart with a ‘snap’ before quickly turning to dust and collapsing.

” Don’t worry. I felt a strange energy within my area, so I sent more divine power, but it seems it was a demon.

Haa, there are still guys who act like they’re pretending. Yeonseo, don’t worry about this place for now and go to your sister. I’ll stay here with Hyunseok. ”

” Yeah, thanks. ”

Yeonseo, who said that, bowed at a 90 degree angle to me and left.

‘What? You were bending down at a 90 degree angle just now?’

” Yeonseo… acts like that…? ”

A man named Seok-Hyeon, who was watching from the side, looked at me in surprise, and I just smiled faintly at him.

And then suddenly, I looked up at the force pulling me towards him and saw Hyunseok looking at me.

” Don’t laugh at anyone… ”

‘Wow, are you jealous now? Really… I’m telling you, you’re cute?’

” Hehe, I got it~ ”

The face of the man named Seok-Hyeon, who was looking at us like that, was rotting away.