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Death Knight
220 ? Death Knight #4
As I, Paranoy, and Luna clung to it, the giant wyvern disintegrated in an instant.
Scales and bones, claws and muscles, fat and flesh. Internal organs.
Fortunately, since I had been sleeping for a long time in the summer, my stomach and internal organs were empty and the nausea was a little less severe.
Normally, it would be better to wash it in water and disassemble it, but since it is large and there is not enough space, we decided to disassemble it here.
“I can make candles and soap with this oil!”
“It looks like scales could be used to make armor…!”
Luna and Paranoy raised the corners of their lips, unable to hide their delight. Their appearance reminded me of my younger sister who goes shopping online.
The satisfaction of being able to see everything you want to your heart’s content.
In reality, the current situation was no different from that.
According to the adventurers’ rumors, the dragon’s corpse is said to have no use for anything. It is said that everything from scales and claws to muscles, tendons, and other miscellaneous parts have a use.
Even though it was a wyvern that had fallen from the dragon world, it seemed like I could use the materials from this giant thing to upgrade my equipment, Luna, and even Paranoy.
You can keep it by processing it so that it can be stored for a long time, and if it seems useless, you can just sell it.
Is the party power itself being increased now?
It is the adventurer’s way of hunting even more fearsome monsters by wearing good gear, and then hunting even more fearsome monsters with the materials obtained from hunting even more fearsome monsters to increase one’s income.
I think Luna and Paranoy are happy because they know that fact well.
Also, since the story of defeating the Wyvern would spread, the public service value would be considerable, so there were only good points to be gained in promoting to the Silver Tier.
This must be a feeling that only those who survived can feel. Shibul, I almost lost.
However, once you taste the sweetness of reward, it seems like you won’t be able to escape the charm of the dangerous profession of an adventurer.
As I was lost in thought, looking at the sharp claws of the wyvern, Paranoy, who was constantly putting scales in his pocket, smiled and said.
“Hehehe, there really isn’t anything to throw away…! It’s no exaggeration to say that dragons were all born to be used as materials…! They die quietly and are subdued…!”
It was just as Paranoy said.
However, it was funny because it was said by a nymph, a paranoi, who was overfished for material use and such. Looking at it this way, nymphs and dragons are similar.
Dragons are hard to hunt, after all. If all nymphs are like paranoia, it makes sense that they would be hunted here and there and their numbers would decrease.
Thinking about it that way, I started to feel a little sorry for the nymphs.
“But it’s too big, so I can’t take it all. I guess I’ll have to mark it and go back to the city to get the rest.”
“Luna, what you said is true… My bag is full and there’s no more room to go in…!”
Since it was as big as a large forklift, naturally there were a lot of byproducts. So even if three people shared the luggage, there was a considerable feeling of insufficient space.
As Luna suggested, it seemed like it would be a good idea to return to the city for now.
In RPG games, there are return scrolls and portals that can be opened and such. Is there nothing like that here? I don’t think there is any since I’ve never heard of it.
“Then Luna and Paranoy, you two go. I’ll stay here a little longer. It would be a problem if something like an animal comes and bites me.”
I stated that I would send Luna and Paranoy to the city and stay behind alone. However, Luna looked around, perhaps worried about me.
“Hassan, are you okay being here alone? You never know what might pop out.”
“But if not me, then who else can do it?”
“That’s true. Well, here, take this.”
Ssuk-.
Luna handed me something she had been carrying on her belt. It was a small glass bottle with a cork stopper, so I wondered if it was some kind of elixir.
What was inside were not elixirs, but tiny bugs.
A bug that emits light from its butt. It looks like a firefly, but it is quite thin and small, so it looks like a bunch of mayflies.
“What is this?”
“Sky fireflies. If you ever get lost or something, just shake them up and release them into the air! Then they’ll find their way to the ground.”
“aha.”
“Luna, then you should go back quickly…! Meat and fat are all about freshness, so you have to move quickly…!”
Paranoy and Luna, each carrying a heavy load, crawled back up into the cave we had come from.
When her back gradually disappeared from sight and even her presence could not be felt at all, Luna’s voice was heard like an echo from far away.
Hassan, then wait! I’ll be right back! If I’m late, it might take a day or so! Be careful!
“Okay, I got it!”
That was the end of my story with Luna.
It took about half a day to walk from Sodomora to here. It would probably take about a day to go back and forth.
One day-.
I was a little daunted by the thought of being alone in this dark, eerie cliff-side cave.
On the one hand, there was even the feeling that I could finally be alone.
I looked at the byproducts of the wyvern that Luna and Paranoy had not yet collected. The high-quality parts like scales and claws had already been taken, so all that was left were heavy, hard bones.
Looking at the sight of it, which looked like a well-cooked chicken, I slowly placed my hand on its head and stroked it.
Good bones.
However, the inside feels surprisingly empty.
Birds’ bones were often hollow on the inside like this. Could it be that wyverns, being a winged species, also needed to make their bodies light?
“It’s still too early to die, Wyvern.”
Swish-.
My hand, which was stroking the guy’s forehead, stopped.
At the same time.
Sssssss-.
A bluish glow begins to emanate from within the hollow, hollow skull of the guy.
Ugh… .
Bone Dragon.
No, I haven’t seen the wyvern.
The guy who once died and became a cold still life finally spreads his bone wings with blue energy flowing from every corner of his body.
Gh …
The thunderous roar made my hair stand on end. The roar of the goblins, soldiers created by conjuring up haphazard bones, was not without its eerie elements.
The power of this wyvern was on a whole other level compared to that of the small, evil spirits.
“… Okay. I knew it would turn out like this.”
I couldn’t show this scene to Luna, so now that Luna and Paranoy are out of the area, it’s a good time to test out my necromancy.
Ugh… .
It was quite terrifying and scary to see all that flesh and muscle sticking out, but I thought it looked pretty cool when I thought about being able to control this guy as I pleased.
The letters that appear when you put your hand on the guy’s wings.
『Name: Hassan’s Bone Wyvern lv. 22 + 1
Status: Strengthened Dominance by Grace》 Emitting Fear》
It’s level 22. It’s not as high as I thought. According to Paranoy, I think a wyvern of this level is underdeveloped?
That’s why I think it was possible for me, Luna, and Paranoia, a poor combination, to take it down. Of course, the earthquake and the rockslide from the cave played a part too… .
Ugh… .
But, when I actually tried to revive it, I had no idea what to do with it.
If we dragged this guy out, it was clear that there would be a huge chaos in the city. But it also seemed like a waste to just let him disband like this.
I don’t know when in my life I’ll touch the corpse of a guy like this.
Since it had come to this, I thought I might as well see the power of this wyvern, so I climbed on the back of its neck and spoke lightly.
“Let’s go for a walk. Take a look around.”
Yeah, right.
Then the guy started to move his body creakingly while carrying me on his neck.
They say that only bones remain, but because its original size was so large, every time it moves its body, a loud thump shakes the floor.
“This is so much fun.”
I think I heard somewhere that the world looks different when you drive a nice car. I could feel that feeling right now.
This feeling of looking down on everything.
Crackle-!
Shh, shhh-.
At my feet, tiny rats and snakes were constantly running away.
I feel like the king of the well.
I suddenly wondered what this guy’s fighting ability would be.
“Are there any other monsters around besides you?”
… .
The wyvern stopped dead in its tracks at those words.
The guy’s blue eyes turned towards a black hole that stretched deep inside. It was a hole that, even at first glance, seemed to lead even deeper into the cavern of this cliff.
If you listen closely, you can hear the laughter and cries of strange beasts. Laughter that sounds like people.
Hehehehehehe-.
It gives me goosebumps.
mountain-.
“What the hell.”
For a moment I thought I had misheard. When I listened closely, I heard someone calling my name from deep inside.
Hassan-.
At first I thought I had misheard, but my name was echoing. Even the voice was thin, thin, and very familiar.
Hassan, then wait! Hassan, wait! Hassan-!
“What the hell.”
I couldn’t help but swear at the unpleasant thrill and goosebumps that were creeping up my back, even though I didn’t know what it was. I could hear Luna’s voice from there.
Of course, Luna, who crawled up to the city, couldn’t be there.
So this was something imitating Luna’s voice.
There, in the darkness, something is crouching, imitating Luna’s voice, tempting me.
Elma, Gorgas, where are you-. Don’t leave me alone. Here, here, I’m here-.
Mom, save me. Mom, I’m scared-!
Soon the one voice spread into many, each speaking a different word.
The pitch of the voices was different, and the words that came out were jumbled like a broken radio, with no regularity. However, the fact that these were stories that greatly stimulated the human heart remained unchanged.
Grrrrrrr…!
At that moment, I felt the body of the Bone Wyvern that had been holding me by the nape of its neck stiffen. Its blue eyes flashed and it growled fiercely at the air, even yawning.
Grrrrrr-!
I could instinctively feel that something bad was going to happen.
Swish.
Eventually, what emerged from the darkness was a pale human face.
The face is so smooth that it is difficult to tell whether it is a man or a woman, and underneath it are sharp, shark-like teeth that do not match human appearance.
I am.
I couldn’t help but think again about the name of this valley.
Valley of the Manticore.
Why is this valley named Manticore?
If you ask why people don’t approach this valley, the obvious answer would be that it’s because there are manticores living there.
A fearsome monster with a human face and a lion’s body with saw-toothed teeth. It enjoys feasting on human flesh with its long, wavy mane.
The guy with his face out of the darkness grinned and opened his three rows of sawtooth teeth wide enough to split your ears.
Hassan, don’t leave me. Mom-.
“What the fuck, this is so scary! Get that kid out of here!”
I gave the order as soon as I got off the wyvern’s neck.
Graaaaaaa-!!
Then, the blue-eyed Bone Wyvern roared loudly as if it had nothing to fear and lunged at the thing in the darkness.
Hassan-!
Soon, the sawtooth monster hiding in the darkness also reveals itself and attacks the wyvern.
The body of the creature that was finally revealed was that of a hideous monster with a grotesquely long neck, the body of a four-legged beast, and the tail of a scorpion.
Perhaps because it is based on a lion, it is smaller than the main wyvern, but its disgustingness is in no way inferior.
“Fuck, get out of here!”
Ghhhhhhhh-!
The wyvern lunges at the creature, pressing down hard on its nape with its forelimbs that double as wings, while biting its long neck with its large mouth.
Kkeeeeek!
Then, as if in pain from having its neck crushed and bitten, the manticore let out a terrible scream as if it were scraping glass with nails.
Anyway, it seems like this wyvern’s attack is effective.
Wyvern is so damn strong!
“It’s not a big deal!
I swore strongly as if to console my heart that had been frozen with fear and goosebumps for a moment. It was a poorly uttered curse, but just that seemed to calm my tense mind a little.
Of course, it’s not me who’s fighting, it’s the wyvern I saw.
Gh …!
The wyvern twisted the neck of the manticore it was biting, intending to crush it completely.
Then, a terrible “crash” sound was heard, and at the same time, the body of the manticore that had been struggling fell down and went limp.
『Settle the Minion Battle.』
『Task value + 10』
『Current task value + 65』
My main wyvern has defeated the terrifying monster, the Manticore. Is it because I defeated a large monster? The task value increases by 10 at once.
It’s awesome.
“You fucking punk, Agumon! You’re such a great kid!”
To celebrate this victory, I named this wyvern Agumon.
Maybe it was because of the nickname, or because I had just had a rough go of it, but I was starting to feel a bit fond of the hideous Bone Wyvern.
But enjoying that leisure time only lasts for a short while.
Hassan-.
Hot saaaaan-.
Saaaaah, euhhhh, hehhahihihi-.
As I watched the manticores emerge from the darkness one after another, I no longer felt like laughing.
This place is really fucked up.
I feel like a novice adventurer who fell into Ludibrium without knowing anything.
I feel like I’m stuck in a labyrinth where I want to go back but can’t.
Got it?
But since I couldn’t stand it any longer, I once again placed my hand on the club at my waist.
Keng, kegegen-.
Keng-.
The manticores that had been growling as if they were going to eat me just a moment ago began to run away somewhere.
There was no other dog like him who ran away with its tail tucked in.
What the heck is this?
As I was feeling that way, I could feel something limping towards me from the corner with its eyes gleaming.
This wyvern-. A necromancer-. But, he’s still a child-. To be scared by a manticore-.
Two blue eyes flash in the darkness.
[Work Review]
I’ve seen reviews saying that after episode 200, the story progresses somewhat distractingly…
I tried to make it unfold quickly and in parallel, but it seems like the story was somewhat choppy and uneven…!! What the…what a disgrace…!!!
I feel like I still have a lot to learn when it comes to writing…!! So, I’m going to try to slow down the pace just a little bit…!!
And I mentioned that the Paranoia illustrations felt a bit special, but they’re not that different, so don’t expect too much ㅠㅠ…
Actually, it’s similar to the original… Hehe!!
