episode_0109

The road to the top of the mountain.

After cutting down the 17th monster, he swung his halberd and brushed off the sticky green blood on the blade.

“Quite a lot.”

Since there were so many people taking the test, I expected that a lot of monsters would have been unleashed. I think I released more than I thought.

I looked down at the goblin, which was split in half from head to groin, clearly exposing its contents. I frowned at the foul smell creeping up and walked past the corpse.

I’m familiar with the smell of blood, but I can’t get used to the smell of monsters no matter how much time passes. This isn’t to say that I’m weak to foul smells, it’s that the monster’s smell itself is so terrible that it can’t even be compared to that of a human.

How awful is the smell of blood and excrement from a goblin that has just died? About a week after death, the smell is comparable to the gas emitted by a corpse with a mouth full of maggots… … . I’ve said everything.

In fact, not long after the test began, the faint smell of blood is still lingering nearby, so probably by the time the test is over, there will literally be a trial and blood disaster and the entire mountain will be filled with the smell of monsters’ blood.

“Ah.”

I get it roughly. As the low-level monsters died one by one during the test, the smell of blood became stronger, and a hungry griffon was attracted by the smell of blood and came to visit.

The weather makes it impossible to detect the approach of a griffon in time. An environment that has no choice but to summon a griffon. Now all that remains is a way for the Gryphon to enter the barrier… … .

As I said before, an earthquake suddenly occurs. If it weren’t for the external shock caused by some crazy guy’s explosion magic of a higher level or higher, the barrier stone wouldn’t budge.

“Hmm.”

okay. Honestly, both stories are hopeless. Even if the base is a game, there is no way an earthquake could suddenly occur without warning.

The reason why it is impossible even for a crazy behemoth is because four knights, including Sir Germa, and a considerable number of familiars flying in the sky are guarding the test site.

It was a long story, but the conclusion is this.

“Should I step forward? … .”

I have to neutralize the barrier stone myself or let the gryphon into the barrier.

[Girl!]

I sighed and touched my forehead. There is a high possibility that I will have to step forward, but the problem is that I cannot carelessly step forward now when there may be other possibilities.

Well, that’s why I’m going to look at the barrier stone, but I’d like to avoid a situation where I have to go out myself if possible. If you get caught for something useless, your plans will go wrong.

“By the way, there are so many.”

[Kyaaaa!!]

He turned around at a scream similar to a child’s scream, swung his halberd from bottom to top as if scooping up the ground, and cut the goblin jumping from the tree in half.

“The eighteenth one.”

He then stepped back before the goblin’s blood spilled.

With a patter, the goblin’s intestines spilled out, releasing a foul odor.

“Why, even if I come out, I’m still a goblin.”

After wiping the blood off the halberd and making sure there was no goblin blood splattered on my shoes and clothes, I walked back towards the top of the mountain.

I think it took about 20 minutes to walk like that. The number of monsters cut down was already approaching 30. The magical power of the barrier that had been pressing down and pushing away my body suddenly began to grow stronger.

The discomfort that was just a feeling of tingling when waking up after not sleeping well was now starting to have a direct effect on the body.

“Keuuuut… … !”

The sudden shock that came before I could react made me bend down, holding my halberd like a cane.

Just like when I was stabbed in the back, a terrible feeling spread throughout my body, as if molten metal had been poured from the center of my back. It was hot, but I got chills.

“Kuheuk, kehehe… … !”

sick. No, it was something more than just a feeling of pain. It was terrible. Every joint in my joints creaked, and it felt like I was breathing in cinders every time I took a breath.

I was confident that I wouldn’t blink at any pain, but this was different.

What if I gave up being human and became a monster? No matter how well you handle curses and how well you master them, it is not directly related to the strength of your body――

I had to endure with my mental strength alone the terrible pain that felt as if my whole body was being crushed and crushed like meat paste.

“Hehehe… … . Who knew that they would just accept it… … .”

I gritted my teeth and laughed, spreading a curse throughout my body, blocking all pain sensations from head to toe.

With this, I was able to move my body, but if I moved without thinking, my body, which had exceeded its limits, could suddenly stop functioning. I decided to sit down and look at the situation.

After planting the halberd in the ground, I leaned my back against a suitable tree, caught my breath, and checked my body condition.

“It’s a mess.”

Because he was close to the top of the mountain where the barrier stone was located, he suffered severe internal injuries, probably because he was hit squarely by the magical power of the barrier stone. What’s even more serious is that this is currently ongoing.

Thinking that I would die before I met the Gryphon if I continued like this, I blocked the magical power of the barrier stone by wrapping the curse as thin as a shield under my skin.

“Ha. I was caught off guard. I didn’t know that he would suddenly push me away this much.”

As I was sighing and complaining, I felt a strange feeling rising from my stomach, so I immediately changed my position.

Not long after, I started to cry and something forcibly pushed up my esophagus.

I had changed my position beforehand and was kneeling with one hand on the tree, as if I was throwing up into the toilet. I poured out all the contents that came up my throat.

“Kuhup――!”

It was dead, black blood. The sour smell of gastric juice and the fishy smell of blood lingered in my mouth, polluting my mood.

But the good news was that the feeling weighing down my entire body disappeared as soon as I spit out the blood.

“Ha, I feel dirty, but… … . The magical power of the barrier stone has disappeared, so that’s it.”

I chuckled and wiped away my tears with the back of my hand, then leaned my back against the tree and used advanced anti-healing to quickly heal my body.

After confirming that my physical condition was fine, I stood up and retrieved the curse that had been spread throughout my body. Thanks to all the wounds having been healed with the Great Healing, there wasn’t much of a difference when pain returned.

“Now then, let’s go see that handsome Gyeolgyeseok.”

That was when I relaxed my neck and tried to walk again.

――!!

With a roar that seemed to tear the sky apart, a black shadow passed overhead.

Although it was hard to see clearly because of the clouds, it was clearly a griffon.

“Is the event starting?”

With a small smile, I immediately ran up to the top of the mountain.

I was able to see Seria confronting the Gryphon.

After quickly understanding the situation, I started acting as a possessor like Seria and a good person aiming for a happy ending.

“Seria!”

“Charlotte!? Do not come! It’s dangerous!”

You are more dangerous than me. I swallowed back my words and slowly approached her side, looking at the griffon.

“Is this the hidden event?”

Seria smiled slightly and nodded at my words. Her hands were shaking slightly.

“After this event, everything will definitely be fine. therefore. Please don’t disturb me.”

After saying that, Ceria held the sword with both hands and looked at the griffon.

The griffon, which was tilting its head as it looked at Seria with the characteristic eyes of a bird of prey, let out an ear-piercing roar and rushed towards Seria.

[――!!]

The griffon that came up to Seria raised its sharp front claws and swung its front paws at Seria.

It was an attack that looked like it had no intention of stopping, but Ceria just stood still holding her sword.

“Tch… … !”

I leapt forward and raised my halberd from bottom to top, striking away the griffon’s claws.

The griffon’s front paw flew out with an unpleasant screeching sound. The only thing that was hit was the claw, so there seemed to be no damage at all.

However, perhaps because it was quite a shock that he had blocked his own attack, the griffon lowered its head slightly and seemed wary of this direction.

“Charlotte!”

“No matter how much it’s part of the plan, you might end up dying, so how can you leave that behind? I can’t do that.”

“ugh… … .”

Ceria flinched and trembled at my words, but quickly shook her head and came forward again.

“I have no intention of dying. Because of that, I even bought this brooch.”

“The brooch doesn’t even block attacks, does it?”

“It will work out somehow.”

“You’re so carefree.”

I adjusted my halberd and took a step forward, casting the subordinate’s curse on my body.

The griffon, which was tilting its head back and forth, flapped its wings and roared, then flew up into the sky and disappeared into the clouds.

“Ah… … .”

Ceria’s sigh was heard. The moment I turned my head to say something to a voice mixed with relief, disappointment, and other emotions.

[――!!]

A griffon flew from the sky, snatched Seria, and flew away.