Episode 93
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“Three days?”
Geo nodded vigorously.
Both cheeks were filled with sorrow and resentment.
Depending on the background and type, the scenario entry is usually random. The location and time are both different.
Even if we go in together holding hands, when we open our eyes, it’s usually an unfortunate situation where I’m in the North and he’s in the South.
The time difference was even worse. (If you were lucky, they would arrive at the same time.) The difference could be as little as a few seconds, or as long as several months.
This was possible because the time flow within the scenario was different.
I’ve heard that it takes years for some people to just meet their partner.
Babel also has a conscience, and things that are special to the tower, such as aging, are reset later, but that is only possible when you leave the tower.
There were rumors that he died of old age because he couldn’t meet her.
“I guess you’re here now (you son of a bitch)… … .”
“Oh, yes… … .”
“That would be nice (Is it nice, f*ck)… … ”
‘… … I can hear the rest of the story without any omission.’
In front of the cave where the snowstorm was relatively mild.
Baek Do-hyun pushed the portable heater closer to Geo. Geo, whose body was shivering, glared at him with a blank expression.
“It’s school… … They said we’d have to wear uniforms, and they’d buy us a Star at the store, it’s all a lie… … .”
“Well, ahem, as you know, the world changes so quickly these days that it’s hard to keep up.”
“A cowardly excuse… … Is that all that Kurado Hyun has left to say in this life?”
It’s been fun so far, Regressor. Repent in the afterlife for mocking the innocent Kinggio. Adios.
Geo, who was about to take out Matan’s gun one by one, stopped. Oops.
“Dude… … Didn’t I tell you that the Holy Skill won’t activate? Do you really want to reunite with Baek Do-hyun in front of the Jordan River for the first time? Why don’t you start the third time? Huh?”
The harshness and cold that I have never experienced before.
Mowgli Geo, who had become very ferocious after three days of wilderness experience, glared. Behind him, the grizzly bear also growled.
“Hey, wait a minute. That’s a misunderstanding. I told you clearly! The 9th section is a stage where the power of the constellations is limited!”
“when!”
“In Ulsan, and on the phone yesterday!”
“What the heck… … !”
“The ‘9th Section of the Devil’ is different. The 9th Section is a floor where Babel’s influence is significant. It’s like the last stage of that floor. Even the power of the Holy Spirit is limited in the 9th Section.”
“… … is not that. Yeah.”
Geo sniffled. It was cold.
The voice of a blind person mumbling that he didn’t know it would become a real skill.
If you look closely, the tip of your nose is also red. Baek Do-hyeon said while observing closely.
“I said everything because I couldn’t even send a message. It’s not called the 9th section of the devil for nothing. But… … Are you very cold? You’re shivering.”
“Uh huh. No.”
“Oh, really? I was just wondering… … .”
“I’m just an ordinary person who feels the cold as much as an African elephant, is weak to heat like a Siberian bear, hates hot things, and feels the cold chill down to my bones.”
Well, it’s average. Isn’t that how everyone lives? Hehe.
Kinggio sniffled faintly. His teeth were chattering, making him look even more pitiful.
‘… … What is this porcelain doll?’
Baek Do-hyun was speechless for a moment due to his more sensitive body than the average person. He carefully opened his mouth.
“No… … Isn’t there a temperature control magic?”
That was really the very basics, the very basics.
Even those who are not in the wizard lineage but know how to use magic can learn this super simple magic with just a basic kit sold at the magic association and YouTube lectures.
‘no way…….’
“By any chance, did you skip the basics and only study the advanced ones because it was too much trouble… …?”
“… … .”
“… … Really?”
“… … .”
The Munchkin in the greenhouse (Special: Top of the Law Society) avoided eye contact like an awkward artificial intelligence robot. Basics… … .
“Does it matter…? Since ancient times, magicians have been good at flying and using weapons.”
‘The concept is completely wrong.’
I think I’ve witnessed the fundamental cause of repeating the college entrance exam.
Magic is a complex field of inquiry. Not all wizards are geniuses, but there are no wizards who are not geniuses.
I always wondered why the top one among those smart people was taking the exam three times… … My long-standing mystery was just solved.
‘You’ve thrown away the basics… …!’
Baek Do-hyun smiled awkwardly.
“Then it must have been really cold… … You must have had a hard time in many ways.”
Hey, listen. Are you saying that now?
Geo’s eyes became moist as he recalled the three-day wild survival.
“Eww. X-men, all of this. Where are you going to school? Butler Baek! Hey, Baek Do-hyun! You dare to hit Kingzio’s head without fear? Heuk, choo, choosh… …!”
From the perspective of a mentally split snow country.
「… … I’m buying matches. I’m buying matches. Anyone, please sell me some matches. There’s a fire, but why doesn’t it burn… … .」
Pass by the match-buying girl, Kyeonji-oh.
“Drop a meteorite… …? Oh, no. What am I talking about? Come to your senses, Jianjiao! Are you really planning on going down the villain route like this?”
He went to the brink of blackening and then took a step back.
“Koooooooo!”
「… … .」
“Huh?”
「… … .」
Knock, knock, knock.
There’s no response. It seems dead.
“Grrrrrrrr!”
「… … No, I’m sorry. There was no need to do this. Oh my. I pretended to be dead without realizing it. This is why TV makes people look like fools. What are you looking at, you little bear! Pasha!」
Finally, a fateful encounter with a giant brown bear.
Whew, the trees shook in the heavy snowstorm.
The bear instinctively hugged Geo. The fur covered his body. It was warm. Geo met Baek Do-hyun’s eyes and gave him a thumbs up.
A bear skin? Don’t kill it. Just take it with you.
“Meet my Teddy. His last name is Teddy, his first name is Bear. Even though he looks like this, he really understands what you say. I told you he’s smart. Sometimes he’s better than people.”
“Ah, yes… … .”
“Of course, he needed a little discipline at first. But only for a little while. After some time, he started getting food for himself first, and (this is a secret) he seemed to mistake me for a cub or something. Haha, he really is sincere.”
‘The bear escaped reality.’
An animal-like monster that cannot accept the reality of being beaten by a small human and has ended its own brainwashing.
Regardless of whether Baek Do-hyeon felt a strange sense of sympathy or not, Geo continued his adventures without caring about it.
“Anyway, I guess I realized the notoriety of the tower. If Teddy hadn’t been there, I really… … .”
【I am?】
Hmm. Geo’s shoulders shook slightly.
Even though I thought I had gotten used to it, my body still reacted first when I heard it unexpectedly. It was an irresistible presence.
‘… … What did you do?’
【Have you forgotten the lullaby that was whispered in your ear every night? Have you forgotten who put you to sleep for the past three days?】
【Should I say it’s cute or disappointing? Huh?】
‘Please stay still.’
He is right.
The library won’t open, it’s freezing cold, and the magic I’ve learned is all combat-related.
The thing that comforted and appeased the max-level beginner who was terrified by the hellish difficulty that he had only heard about was the Covenant.
It was a star of steadfastness that was greater than this harsh Mother Nature.
I can’t tell you much, but I can tell you that Bambi is okay, and I tell you every day that you’re okay, and I whisper to you until you open your eyes and fall asleep…
The wind blows.
Geo left the intangible hand that touched my cheek and then disappeared. A whisper mixed with laughter followed.
【My cat.】
“… … Geo?”
“why?”
“No… … Because you suddenly laughed.”
“I?”
No way. Geo leaned back against the bear calmly. With his usual calm expression, as if nothing had happened.
The snowstorm has died down a bit.
Baek Do-hyun urged them on, saying that now would be a good time to move. Just by securing a clear view, their range of movement would change drastically.
“It’s the main scenario, and the scale and situation are like that… … There’s bound to be some kind of story. So first, we have to meet people.”
You have to meet people and talk to them. That’s the first step to opening up a strategy. And of course, there will be some obstacles along the way.
Sabak, sabak.
It was different from a few hours ago when it was completely covered in snow. Baek Do-hyun, who was walking lightly on the snow, looked back.
“Maybe it’s because the road is rough, but there’s nothing. Should we find a place to stay before it gets dark?”
“… … .”
“Hey, Geo! What’s the problem?”
“… … Ugh, huh?”
Peek. Geo popped his head out from inside the soft bear’s embrace. His eyes were bleary, as if he had just woken up from sleep.
“Did you call? Ugh.”
“… … .”
The bear’s gaze was sharp as it stared at him blankly. It seemed as if it was saying, “Just ask me what’s wrong, you little punk.”
Baek Do-hyun awkwardly raised one hand. Oh, yeah. Teddy… … Thank you for your hard work.
“What is it? Did you find something?”
“No. It’s getting harder now that the sun has set. I’ll stop here for now… … .”
At that moment, the sound stops.
Baek Do-hyun stops talking, and Geo yawns. Their eyes meet.
Both could tell.
‘The will to kill.’
Kick, kick… … .
It was a muffled laugh, but it was enough for him. Baek Do-hyun calmly assessed the situation.
The number is about six or seven. A medium-sized monster.
The terrain is unfavorable. It is open on all sides. It is a situation where it would not be strange if they attacked from any direction at any time.
Baek Do-hyun lowered his arms. As he silently grasped the air, a sword was summoned into his hand.
Look straight ahead. There’s no need to worry about the back. Baek Do-hyun knows that worrying that far would be arrogance.
‘The water level is ready. Come.’
Dozens of seconds passed by in silence. An irritated muttering could be heard from behind.
“… … What are you, Lady Gimi? It’s been so long since I’ve seen you, why aren’t you coming?”
The moment when Baek Do-hyun burst into laughter without me knowing.
Two, two-thud.
The enemy was more cunning than he had thought. Baek Do-hyeon flinched at the sound and reflexively looked up at the cliff.
‘eye……!’
A collapsing avalanche. Just above the ridge.
“Joe!”
Kyaa, kyaaaaak!
As soon as Baek Do-hyun shouted, monsters rushed in from all directions. Geo laughed cynically.
“I know. Who are you worried about… … !”
Sigh.
… … .
“G, Geo-ssi!”
Queue!
Walk, save me, the giant brown bear running away far away.
And… … the magician king is stuck upside down in the white snow, with only his two legs visible.
That moment of chaos where Baek Do-hyeon’s thoughts were lost due to the chaos caused by the sudden outbreak of a frightened bear.
Hwaaaa-
“Light!”
Indeed, the light appeared.
“… … Jo, JoJo niiim?”
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