#16
Helmut
Episode 16
“What about the women?”
Erugo asked nervously. Three women have already died. It hasn’t gone far. It was snatched away in an instant near the village wall.
Have they ever made such a bold move? As if he knew Naho wouldn’t show up.
Moreover, the number has increased compared to before.
‘I don’t have a good feeling.’
It seems that the monsters instinctively felt that Naho’s hibernation was deep this time.
Naho, who had only been in a light sleep for the past few years to stabilize the farm, warned Erugo that this hibernation would be deep.
Due to the snake’s habits, sufficient hibernation is essential. Since I had slept so little because I was busy working on the human farm, it was time to catch up.
There was no way to summon it, but Erugo had a hard time dealing with the vicious snake that spewed out demonic energy and lost his temper.
‘If you call me for anything, you’re the kind of guy who would devour me in a fit of rage.’
Minor problems had to be resolved on his behalf.
“Women are okay now. “It won’t be able to break through the wall reinforced with Erugo’s magic circle.”
“Hold the bar so they can’t go outside for the time being! “No more women should die.”
Erugo ordered.
“If our numbers decrease further, we will cut down on the mouths of you useless bastards, so protect them with your lives! Still, it’s a sin to hit a baby. “Because no woman is born.”
Although men are more useful as human resources, Naho prefers human females. She is not a woman to give to monsters.
Erugo clicked his tongue, calculating as if he were talking about livestock.
At that time, the giant who opened the door and rushed in knelt down in front of Erugo.
-Cookung!
A hoarse voice rang out harshly.
“Lux has been captured! Tracking party! Erugo, please leave it to me!”
“If you were captured by a monster, you would already be dead. “Protect the village, Hans!”
Erugo spoke briefly and turned his head coldly.
“But Lux! “He is my brother!”
Stuttering, the giant raised his head. A fire lit up his bloodshot eyes.
Lux was his brother. He was a villainous brother who committed all kinds of evil acts, including assault, rape, and murder, and was chased away to the forest of Pahe, but the relationship between the two was close.
Since becoming Erugo’s subordinates, the brothers have been loyal to him together. But that fact means nothing to him.
“So what are we going to do?”
“I’m going to save you!”
Erugo’s eyes narrowed. Every human being was used according to his will. This is unacceptable rebellion!
Losing Lux was a shame for Erugo, but if he took out his troops to look for those who were already dead, several more people might die. He cannot take such a loss.
“I cannot allow it. Lux is also a bitch. Are you saying you are going to follow me and die too? “With other guys?”
“Please send me alone.”
“Hans, you do it now!”
A frown appeared on his old face. But Lux is the leader of the warriors. Even though he says he will go alone, if he orders them to catch him, will the others follow?
There should be no opportunity to disobey orders, even for a moment. A small spark can become a big fire and engulf him.
‘not good.’
As of today, Erugo will lose both of his strongest warriors. How unlucky!
‘Lux, what is this because of that useless guy?’
It was obvious that he must have been caught off guard. Erugo suppressed her rising anger and barely managed to put on a merciful expression.
“I’m saying this because I’m worried about you… … Yes, Lux is your brother, so do as you wish.”
Erugo spoke softly while internally grinding his teeth and turned his back.
“thank you!”
Hans bowed his head and immediately jumped out of his seat.
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“Hans?”
“It hasn’t come back yet.”
“Okay, okay, let’s go.”
Erugo furrowed his brows as he dismissed his men. Both Hans and Lux must be considered dead. I sent it off knowing I was going to die, but when it became reality, I felt bad.
“Nothing is going right.”
It may be a good thing to keep the rebellious one alive, as it may have an impact on other people as well. But especially at this time!
‘Damn you guys.’
Just because we’re brothers doesn’t mean we’ll die together, right? It got difficult. Now that the main forces, Lux and Hans, are dead, protecting the village while Naho is in hibernation will be difficult.
“There is no one who can replace them right now.”
Erugo clicked his tongue and immediately left the room. He was going to research ways to protect his livestock from the approaching storm. This village is his property, no one else’s.
Erugo, who hid his presence with magic, arrived at the laboratory. Here Erugo recovered his lost magic or indulged in new research.
We couldn’t use these precious humans as test subjects like we did outside, but was there really a need to do that?
The Forest of Pahe, full of magical energy, was a treasure trove of heavenly blessings for the warlock. It is more practical to catch a monster and study it.
Black magic is the power that makes the impossible possible. In the Forest of Pahe, Erugo regained some of his lost magic.
As time passes, he will be able to use magic at his former level.
‘Well, I guess I can’t escape this damn forest.’
It was not easy for him, even as a warlock, to continue his life, which he had somehow managed to survive. And today’s misfortune was not over yet.
It is a laboratory close to my place, only 5 minutes away. No one would dare attack him with Naho’s scent on him, but Erugo did not let his guard down.
You won’t let your guard down and meet your end like Lux did.
‘It’s as quiet as a dead rat.’
Because of the monsters, everyone refrained from going in after dark. He continued his steps while paying close attention to any signs, and soon reached his destination.
Standing in front of the door to the laboratory where only he could enter, Erugo activated the magic circle. Crash. The door lock was unlocked.
Just as I was about to enter the lab, a gust of wind blew from behind me.
‘Is it a gust of wind?’
Just as I was about to ignore it, pop! Something attacked him from behind.
Erugo collapsed inside the lab, his eyes widening. I heard the door close by itself. It rattled.
“Don’t move.”
I can feel anticipation from below my neck. The lights in the laboratory automatically brightened upon detecting Erugo’s presence. The presence of someone standing behind your back.
It’s not a monster. If he is a monster, he cannot hide his magic energy from the warlock.
Never would he have thought that a human who did not belong to the farm would attack him at a time like this.
‘How long has it been since you felt this kind of threat?’
Erugo felt a chill in his stomach for the first time in a long time. The old warlock opened his mouth as calmly as possible.
“Who are you!” “What do you wish for?”
“I heard you know how to get out of the Forest of Pahe. say.”
‘Who on earth is looking for it now?’
Erugo’s eyes glanced at the small shadow on the floor and slowly rolled back.
The face, as white as moonlight, contrasts with the pitch-black eyes, and has straight features. Her pretty and cute face was so expressionless that you could even mistake her for a girl.
A boy with a face I’ve never seen before. But Erugo seemed to know who he was.
“What a spoiled brat. “He must have been only 13 or 4 years old at most, but he had long hair!”
A strange look appeared in the cloudy blue eyes that saw Helmut’s appearance. Cunning eyes. The calculations started quickly.
‘He’s a young guy, so if you coax him well, he’ll show loopholes.’
The moment the opponent lets down his guard, Erugo will tell him why he is a warlock. Helmut responded indifferently.
“Does it matter to the enemy? Answer me.”
“I heard that Darian is raising students. “That’s who you are.”
“Tell me how to get out of the forest. “You know.”
“Why do I have to tell you that?”
Okay. The blade, flashing blue, stuck to the nape of the neck without delay.
“If you don’t tell me, you will die.”
“If I die, Naho will come out of hibernation and then you will die too. “You don’t think that humans can stand up to Naho, the ruler of this area, do you?”
“Can Naho save a dead life? You will definitely die without me worrying. “Don’t think about playing tricks.”
Erugo looked closely at the other person’s expression.
There is no trace of agitation at threatening someone’s life in the overbearing voice. I’m not nervous or shaking.
A calm coolness that seems to say that no deal or negotiation is possible.
‘This guy is hard to read.’
One of the few humans who lives in Pahe’s forest who is not his livestock. That human was threatening him now!
‘Where on earth did Darian get this guy?’
This is an absurd risk factor. However, Erugo controlled any dangerous elements in the Forest of Pahe. Didn’t even Naho succeed in appeasing him?
“I am the only one in this forest who knows that. “If you kill me, you will never know how to get out.”
“Wizards are a people who like records, so they said if you search your place, you will be able to find it. But I want to make the process simple.”
You can’t delay for long in Naho’s territory. Even if he could find the record, he might be able to read it, so Helmut was determined to find the answer from Erugo.
must.
Helmut’s eyes became sharp.
“I could keep you alive. But will Naho still have you as his subordinate since you can’t use magic?”
Even if his body had already been broken once, Erugo could use magic in the Forest of Pahe, which was filled with demonic energy.
However, if you pull out your tongue or make someone unable to speak, the wizard cannot use magic. That is a fact that not even the forest of digging can change. Erugo’s expression changed.
‘He’s a young guy, but he’s not easy.’
“good.”
