Episode 127
127. Episode 127
It’s not that I don’t trust Yasha, but in the end, it’s the higher-ups she talks about who will hand out the rewards.
If you don’t talk about compensation in advance before leaving for the investigation, you may hear different things when you actually arrive after successfully completing the investigation.
That’s why Seun brought up the topic of compensation first.
“… … Is this okay?”
“That’s enough.”
What she offered as compensation was the currency used in Skabe.
Other players might not have been able to figure out how to use the currency because it was new to them, but Seun already knew how to use it.
The shelter you reach after this ordeal is over. This is the currency used there.
Although the price was a bit confusing, Yasha promised a fairly generous compensation.
“So when do you want to leave?”
“As soon as possible. If possible, I’d like to go right now.”
“Are you okay? I heard you just arrived at the castle walls.”
“it’s okay.”
Before reaching this trial, I had sufficient rest from the 9th floor trial.
Although some amenities came to mind, since you couldn’t enter the castle anyway, there were limits to the amenities you could enjoy within the castle walls.
As Yasha nodded, Yushua, who had been listening to the conversation from the side, prepared to depart.
However, Se-un stopped her.
“Yuseo-ah, you guard this place.”
“Yes? That can’t be! I have to go with you.”
“No. I’ll go alone this time.”
“… … Am I bothering you?”
Yu Seo-ah lowered her head and clenched her fists.
Her thoughts were understandable. Se-woon also knew well how she always tried to avoid being disturbed.
“no.”
“……sure?”
“The other clan members will be arriving soon. Do you remember how the soldiers saw us earlier?”
“Yes, but why is that… … Ah.”
“You understand? You have to lead the people so that our clan is not ignored. You don’t have to show any signs of confusion. You understand?”
Seun’s power was acknowledged, but the clan members who entered later were not.
Besides, if someone got angry at the soldiers’ negative attitude, it could have caused a rift between them.
For example, Park Jeong-pil… … Also, Park Jeong-pil.
In that sense, someone who could command and coordinate the clan members was absolutely necessary.
Yoo Seo-ah nodded, fully understanding Se-woon’s meaning.
“Okay, leave this to me.”
“I trust you and leave it to you.”
“yes!”
Yusua immediately checked the clan chat and climbed up the wall.
No one had arrived yet, but the intention was to welcome anyone as soon as they arrived.
Se-un nodded at the sight and prepared to leave to investigate.
In fact, there was nothing to prepare. All I had to do was listen to the soldiers’ manual for places to investigate and situations that might arise.
A soldier offered Se-un a white cloth to cover his breathing apparatus, but Se-un refused.
The ‘Hwang Taejo Mujeong’s Royal Coat’ that I am wearing now.
Although it is called a cloak, if you change the way you wear it just a little, it could cover your respiratory system more reliably than a piece of cloth like that.
Not only is the effect higher, but the defensive power is also higher.
Se-Woon, who had finished preparing, went down the stairs and stood in front of the castle gate.
Perhaps to defend against monsters, a surprisingly large and thick gate was in place.
It was impossible to open it by force, and it was necessary to open it by wrapping it around the chain visible on the side.
Drrrrrr-
The soldiers opened the gate for Seun.
The huge door slowly opened with the sound of chains clinking, and brilliant golden grains of sand came into view.
Then, I felt someone’s presence behind me.
“There’s no need to come out to pick me up.”
The commander of the South Gate was Yasha.
But for some reason, she was wearing a proper combat uniform instead of the basic outfit she was wearing above. It looked like she was going to go out and fight monsters at any moment.
And it turned out exactly as Se-un had expected.
“I will go with you.”
“yes?”
“Didn’t I tell you? I’m putting my position on the line to ask you to do this.”
“But that doesn’t mean you have to follow me.”
“You have heard the explanation, but I am the one who knows the most about this investigation. I will look into it and make a judgment.”
That’s true. If you go with her, at least you won’t get lost trying to figure out where the source is.
However, there was one thing that Seun did not understand.
‘I remember it wasn’t like this before the regression.’
Of course, it wasn’t a request that Seun heard directly, but rather a rumor he had heard from the clan he had joined at the time, but at the time, Yasha had just left a request in passing.
I remember not having much interest in investigating it.
But now, he looked more passionate than anyone else.
“Even so, doesn’t that mean the person in charge of the South Gate will be absent?”
“Based on the skills you showed earlier, it seemed like even if I gave you my subordinates, it would be a hindrance. Am I wrong?”
“That is true, but.”
“You don’t have to worry about Nammun. The handover has already been completed, and unless there are any special circumstances, there won’t be any problems.”
“If you say so.”
Se-Woon, who had been thinking for a moment, nodded.
If you go with her, there’s no need to waste time investigating and looking for evidence.
Besides, as the commander of the South Gate, his military power will be considerable. At least, it means that there will be no interference.
As I was thinking that, the gate opened halfway, revealing the rolling sand dunes.
It looks like they opened it because there were no carriages passing by and only one or two people passing by.
“I will take the lead.”
“All right.”
Yasha walked ahead, since she was the one who knew the way.
Before passing through the gate, several soldiers were seen saluting her with their arms raised vigorously.
Judging by the respect in their eyes, Yasha seemed to be quite a capable commander.
“Do you know how to ride a sand leopard?”
As soon as I left the gate, what I saw were two leopards.
It had golden fur that resembled sand and silver spots on it, and it was very beautiful.
Behind them, in addition to the leopard, there were quite a few camels tied to the gate and drinking water.
It seemed that camels were the means of transportation for the people of Skabe.
Among them, this leopard is a special one that only a commander can ride.
“I don’t know about long-distance travel, but a camel is not suitable for searching the source. If you can’t ride, you can ride behind me.”
Naturally, even the most regressive of people didn’t know how to ride a sand leopard.
The very appearance of that entity is limited to this trial.
But even so, I had no intention of giving up.
It’s not just a simple mistake, it’s just that riding a leopard with her would result in too little mobility.
“Krrrrrr-”
As Seun approached, the sand leopard that had been lying comfortably on the sand rose from its seat and exposed its sharp fangs.
Although it was said to have been domesticated for riding, it seemed to still have the wild nature of a carnivore.
“I’ll give you a ride. You’re very wary of strangers, so it might be difficult for you to get on right away.”
Despite her caution, Se-un did not stop walking.
He approached the sand leopard’s fangs without being intimidated and raised his hand.
There was one thing I had in mind for times like this.
-The treasure trove of greed (眞) has been opened.
[ The Demon Trainer’s Leash ]
– A leash used by the beast trainers of the Grad Empire to tame beasts. It contains a magical formula that calms the beasts.
New treasures from the warehouse, recently granted permission to hand over the body parts of the fallen Tabula to Mammon.
This was one of them.
It was worth memorizing the treasure list in the warehouse every night for times like this.
Swish.
A long line formed above Seun’s hand through Mammon’s warehouse.
Then the sand leopard’s alertness reached its peak. It mistook Seun for a weapon.
Any other animal would have been overwhelmed by Seun’s energy and taken a step back, but this animal rushed at Seun, throwing sand at him.
When I opened my mouth wide, my canines appeared twice as long.
“careful!”
Yasha, who was watching this, jumped up in haste.
However, Seun’s movements were faster than that.
I easily avoided the leopard’s attacks with my nichugong and put a leash around its neck.
A gray leash wrapped gently around the boy’s neck.
OK.
“Grrr.”
The guy who had been baring his fangs just a moment ago now sticks his forehead out and makes a pleasant sound.
Se-un slowly stroked the guy’s forehead. After that, he lightly jumped up and climbed onto the saddle on his back.
“What are you doing? I’m not riding.”
When he turned his head, Yasha was watching Seun with a blank expression.
Of course, she soon came to her senses and climbed onto the sand leopard too.
“… … How did you do it? I’ve never seen sand leopards bow their heads to a stranger so quickly.”
“Let’s go quickly.”
“Okay. As you’ve come across the desert, you probably know this, but the sandstorms are getting worse, so please make sure you cover your respiratory system.”
Taat!
The sand leopard she rode ran in the lead.
As he lightly stroked the base of the boy’s neck, the sand leopard that Se-un was riding also understood the meaning and followed the leader.
I don’t know how to ride a sand leopard, but thanks to the leash, I could feel its mind, even if it was just a little bit, so I didn’t really need to control it.
Just ask the guy and let him do his thing.
‘It’s faster than I thought.’
As we gained speed, a dry sandstorm blew across the cloak just as Yasha had said.
In terms of movement speed alone, it felt faster than running while using martial arts. However, the movement was very stable, so the ride was also excellent.
“How long does it take to get to the source?”
“It will take at least three hours to travel. However, since the damage area has increased, monsters may appear before then.”
Three hours.
Adding the time it took to investigate and the time it took to return, it seemed like it would take at least eight hours.
By then, I thought the clan members who were currently busy conquering the 9th floor trials would have also arrived on the wall.
‘I’m sure Yusuh will take care of that.’
As Seun remembers, the countdown started after all the clan members arrived, and it took about ten hours.
In order to prepare for the 10th floor trial together, we needed to quickly finish investigating the source and return.
“It’s even more impressive when you see it up close. How on earth did you do it?”
“Well, I just shot it.”
“If we could just shoot and get that kind of power, we could reduce the number of troops on our walls by a tenth.”
Because the sand leopard was quite fast, it didn’t take long for the cactus Seun had blown up to appear.
From a distance, it looked like the cactus had just disappeared with a ‘bang’, but up close, the force of the arrow was so great that the cactus fragments were scattered everywhere.
The farthest flying debris was several tens of meters away.
What if the arrowheads had been imbued with magic back then?
The power of the magic would have been reduced because of the distance, but even so, it would have been much stronger than this.
How long did you run like that?
When you feel the warm heat as if the sun is getting closer.
“Krrrrrr-”
“The enemy.”
The first monster from the 10th floor trial has appeared.
fantasy,
