#29
Helmut
Episode 29
It is impossible to pass through a monster-infested area without being attacked at least once. The weak ones noticed, but the bigger and stronger ones did not.
It’s been a long time since a lot of prey came rolling in. If I had let them go obediently, they wouldn’t have been called monsters.
For monsters, there was no meat as soft and tasty as human flesh.
Even seasoned mercenaries could not maintain tension throughout the day. In broad daylight, after just having lunch, things tend to get a little loose.
About halfway through the procession, a third-level mercenary from Tariq’s mercenary group was drinking water by turning a water bottle upside down.
“Why is there no water coming out of this?”
The moment I grumbled and bent my neck high, a pitch-black shadow covered my vision.
‘what?’
I didn’t even have time to draw my sword. Up there, something fell from the shade of a tree and struck him like a flash.
thud!
In an instant, the monster bit off the defenseless neck and chewed while making a munching sound.
The terrible liquid sloshed and fell to the floor.
“It’s a monster!”
“Oh my God! “Go Billy!”
Billy, whose head was half gone, had already stopped breathing. A mixture of blood and flesh flowed from the monster’s teeth.
It was a bizarre monster that looked like a giant monkey. It had long limbs and a purple face.
The demonic energy flowed out from him and spread out in a hazy manner. A rare monster in the outside world that is strong enough to release demonic energy.
The corner of his mouth turned up in satisfaction, and his face seemed to be laughing at them.
“Ugh!”
A mercenary, excited by the death of his colleague, pulled out his sword and charged at the man.
“stop!”
“If you just rush at me like that!”
-Keeee!
A sharp scream rang out. The sound filled with demonic energy paralyzed my body.
The sword pointed at me was lightly struck with a fingernail imbued with demonic energy. And it quickly burrowed into the arms of the mercenary, who was reeling from the semi-elasticity.
Kwasik! I heard a creepy sound. The man’s hand pierced through the muscle-hardened body of the mercenary like a sheet of paper. With heart.
The guy who pulled out the bright red, beating heart laughed and bounced it in his hand like he was handling a toy.
The guy was enjoying killing. He was also being belittled. This many mercenaries!
The mercenaries in front stood upright with tension. My limbs were shaking. The terrible and cruel scene before my eyes aroused my fear.
In front of this powerful monster, the trained mercenaries seemed to have become mere herbivores.
It was rare for even experienced mercenaries to encounter a monster this size.
I was a little worried about the fact that we were entering a zone infested with monsters, but I figured I wouldn’t be able to attack this many people.
‘I was too complacent.’
If I had known that such a monster lived there, I wouldn’t have come here.
It was a forest with little information because there were very few people passing by. Although there were a lot of monsters, it was a mistake to judge that it was worth getting by.
-Keeee.
The monster chewed the heart in its hand like it was chewing an apple. Crack, cluck. His black, blunt claws and face were covered in blood.
The guy tilted his head and threw the corpse with its chest open towards the forest.
There was no sound of the body floating in the air and hitting the floor. Someone muttered as if they were fed up.
“I guess I gave it to my subordinates.”
I could feel the presence of monsters around me. A large number of monsters flock around the carriage as if to surround it, accompanied by a rustling sound!
While he was leisurely eating, the ranks of the procession were changing rapidly.
Two second-class mercenaries from Tariq’s mercenary group took the lead, and Fuen joined them. They were the head, and the remaining third-grade mercenaries were the wings.
Fight with your back to the carriage. It is a full-scale combat stance.
“Get under the wagon! “Don’t show off for no reason!”
Tanya, with a scary stiff face, gestured. Five carriages. The attack occurred near the second carriage.
Finn, who had watched the whole scene, shivered and crawled under the fifth carriage.
Helmut hesitated for a moment and followed Finn into the bottom. The height of the carriage was as low as the lower body of an adult man.
“Hold out your sword and stab the guy who tried to crawl in. “You can do that, right?”
Tanya advised and winked at the other mercenaries. He’s trying to figure out the formation. In any case, you may not be able to pay attention to the 4th grade mercenaries.
Miles and the members of the company are riding in the carriage in the exact center. His carriage was particularly stronger than other carriages, but that did not mean he could be at ease. The client’s safety comes first.
In any case, he could have abandoned them all and run away with only the third wagon.
“Helmut, Finn!”
“yes.”
It was Helmut who answered. Finn was already panicking. He doesn’t seem like he can do anything. Helmut slapped him in the face. match!
“Wake.”
Actually, I was a little selfish. Because this is a guy I wanted to hit several times.
“What are you doing!”
After being hit hard, Finn’s eyes lit up and he screamed. He quickly pulled out his sword.
“Oh, what kind of damn situation is this? Ai, aren’t you going to the next world from the first request?”
When I saw him muttering, I came back to my senses. Helmut slightly lifted his head from under his carriage and calmly assessed the situation outside.
‘A guy of that level would have intelligence and would know how to use demons underneath him.’
Rather than charging in honestly, they will try to drain their strength by hitting and running.
With this many people, it is no exaggeration to say that they are trying to devour the entire group.
The monsters’ red eyes glowed in anticipation of their first predation. It is a deep eye glow that overshadows even the bright sunlight.
As someone who had fought against monsters to the point of exhaustion, it was a bit pathetic to see Finn trembling.
That monkey, the leader, is not that big and its movements are visible to the eye.
Helmut met a monster among monsters named Naho. Compared to its hideous appearance, it’s pretty darn cute.
‘Shall we give it a try?’
Helmut thought leisurely. A sharp light appeared in the black eyes.
Actually, he wanted to deal with humans rather than monsters, but there was something in his calculations.
It reminded me of the conversation the mercenaries had before going to bed by the bonfire.
‘I heard that if you work hard during a crisis, you will be paid more.’
Finn was disappointed that his pay had been cut. Helmut didn’t think much of it at the time, but wouldn’t it be better to get more money? They say there are many things to spend money on in the human world.
As Helmut, who needs travel expenses, it is better to earn a lot when taking on a job.
Fighting against a monster that killed a level 3 mercenary with one blow was not a level 4 mercenary’s job. It is natural to receive a bonus if you do more than your salary.
Miles wasn’t too thin in that respect either. Above all, I haven’t received my salary yet, and it would be difficult if the person I was giving money to died.
‘I’m in good shape.’
After cutting down monsters all the way out of the Forest of Pahe, my body was itching to practice like this.
But Helmut decided to wait a little longer.
‘If Kelop knows my skills, he won’t fight, so I’ll just be patient. I’m also curious about how they fight. If necessary, move towards the third carriage.’
-Keeeeeeek!
As soon as the monkey monster hit its chest and screamed, the battle began.
-bang! Kwasik! Kuwa boom!
The ground was shaking as if there had been an earthquake. Finn crouched under the carriage, his eyes so wide that they were bloodshot.
As three second-class mercenaries took the lead and dealt with the leader, the mercenaries quickly regained stability. If your center appears unwavering, it strengthens your will to fight.
Once the battle began, my body moved as it had become accustomed to.
The mercenaries worked together to attack and capture one monster two or three at a time.
Certainly, the breathing and movement of the Mercenaries in the Face Mercenary Group were better than in the Tariq Mercenary Group, even if they were of the same level 3.
‘If this continues, it will end without me having to step forward.’
Monsters in the form of small monkeys or bats ran wild. Although they attacked in groups, they were basically self-indulgent.
On the other hand, the human battle scenes are definitely impressive.
Unlike monsters, which attack based on the strength and resilience of their bodies, humans were cautious because their bodies were weak and injuries did not heal well.
Try to take advantage of the gap and cut down the enemy with minimal losses. Such trained movements are less likely to show loopholes.
Also, movements that complement each other’s squares. As they fought in a line of two or three, the monsters hit the solid shield with their bare bodies and then broke it.
‘It is certainly difficult to measure human strength.’
Although he lost to Tanya, Helmut looked down on the mercenaries because they had little Vis in their bodies.
I thought I would struggle against so many monsters, but the flow of the battle was different than I expected.
The only human by Helmut’s side was Darian. He was a human who had an enormous amount of Vis inside his body. No matter what kind of person he looks at, he naturally compares them to him.
‘As expected, as Darian said, we must not look down on humans.’
As Helmut continued to look outside, Finn stabbed his side.
“Hey, hey! We shouldn’t be caught here. What are you doing!”
“Almost done.”
Quite a few monsters were killed or injured and ran away. Although the mercenaries were exhausted, it was correct to say that they had almost stopped the offensive.
However, there were some that were still alive and well. The leader monster.
The giant monkey was getting angry, pulling out a bundle of wood and swinging it around. It had the power to crush flesh and break bones just by grazing it.
However, the second-class mercenaries did not allow any gap. I kept surrounding him so that he could not move, and wounded him little by little. Because of that, he seemed to be intoxicated.
In fact, the situation was not good for the second-class mercenaries either. When it comes to physical strength, that side is superior.
You have to see the opportunity to strike, but this guy has incredible strength and moves so quickly that he can blow off a person’s head with one hand.
If you overdo it even a little, you will die. It was a nerve-wracking situation.
He must be aware that his men are dying.
He must also know that if the remaining third-grade mercenaries join the fight, they will be at a disadvantage. The monster eventually got nervous and threw a bundle of wood.
-Kiaaaaa!
He looked very angry when things didn’t go as planned. The man’s gaze, which had been scanning the humans as if counting the number of enemies, suddenly stopped.
Two black eyes looking here from underneath the carriage. The monster narrowed its eyes at the gaze that somehow stimulated its instincts.
-Kieeh?
But the second-tier mercenaries did not let him have any time to relax. Fuen’s sword rushed towards the monster’s leg. If you knock him out, two others will attack from the sides.
The monster jumped straight up on the spot.
thud! The body that jumped off the floor soared with tremendous momentum like a bird flying.
Both arms tightly grasped the tree branch that reached up to the sky.
The monster jumped up the tree and ran away without looking back. It was a speed she couldn’t dare keep track of.
“Is it over?”
Fuen clicked his tongue and glared at the place where the guy had disappeared. The remaining monsters also began to retreat as if they had noticed that the leader had left.
Only then did the tense nerves relax. It had been a long time since Puen had experienced such a tense battle.
Two mercenaries were killed. Even if he is not a member of the Face Mercenary Group, he is still a mercenary. My heart was heavy because their bodies were not even intact.
He slightly bowed his head in greeting to the second-class mercenaries of Tariq’s mercenary group who fought together, and immediately returned to the direction where the Faith mercenary group was located.
“Are there any casualties? “How is everyone?”
Tanya reported.
“It’s okay, Uter got a slight scratch on his arm, but it doesn’t look like he’s poisoned. “Everyone is exhausted but fine.”
With a grin, she patted Puen, who had taken on the most dangerous mission, on the shoulder.
“You had a hard time.”
A smile briefly appeared on Puyen’s face.
