#274
Helmut
Episode 274
It was Susan who noticed that Sarah had disappeared.
Since it was Sarah’s routine to practice late into the night, Susan waited for her and fell asleep.
But Sarah did not return until morning. Only then did Susan realize the seriousness of the situation.
“I thought he was getting some air because he was upset, but where on earth did he go?”
Susan stamped her foot.
This is a dangerous forest of digging.
Susan had not forgotten that fact, but Sarah, who was only twelve years old, was different.
Sarah, whose skills had improved significantly these days, was full of confidence.
Since I had lived safely under the protection of Elaga for half my life, it was natural for me to feel less alert.
Helmut expanded his senses and looked around.
“I don’t think there are any around here.”
“I don’t know where Elaga has gone either… … .”
Elaga had not yet appeared, perhaps because she needed time to gather her thoughts after talking with Helmut.
That’s why Susan came to Helmut for help.
“You didn’t fall down because you got hurt, right?”
“I’ll take a look and come back.”
Helmut traveled around Elaga’s territory at high speed throughout that day, looking for Sera.
However, Sarah’s whereabouts could not be found even if she looked around with her eyes wide open.
Only then did Helmut become alert.
‘No way, it’s not in the area.’
Helmut was unable to trace the whereabouts of Sarah, who disappeared.
This is because there are very few traces of Sera and they have already spread throughout Elaga’s territory.
Even if traces were found, it was difficult to tell whether they were made yesterday.
‘I guess I was kidnapped by a monster.’
Forest of digging.
Even though it is Elaga’s territory, some big monster may have been at work.
Because human meat is a monster’s favorite food. If someone strong had targeted her, her Sera would not have been able to resist her.
In that case, Sarah was already dead.
‘But if such a strong person entered the territory, could Elaga not know?’
There are rare monsters that can hide demonic energy.
This is because the way to survive in the forest of Pahe is to show off demonic energy and make the opponent feel one’s strength.
Elaga came sauntering in just as Helmut finished his search and came to Susan.
[Hey, I’ve been thinking about it… … . uh? Where did Sarah go?]
Looking closely, I noticed that both of them were in an unusual mood.
Helmut responded.
“It’s gone.”
Susan asked Elaga with an urgent look.
“Can’t you feel Sera’s energy in the area?”
[There isn’t one around here? But if a fight broke out in my territory, I would have noticed.]
At that time, something suddenly crossed Susan’s mind. She muttered as if she was frozen.
“Those people.”
[Why humans?]
“The people who entered the forest of Pahe. Sarah said we had to go save them. “Maybe he went that way?”
It was Sarah’s motherly insight.
Elaga replied indifferently.
[How does Sarah know where they are in this wide forest of digging?]
“Do you know Elaga?”
[Yes, near the southern sacred barrier.]
“Then, could you please take a look to the south of Elaga’s territory?”
Susan was indeed sharp.
Elaga found something that Helmut could not find in the south of his territory.
It was Sarah’s trace. And the faint traces of the monster remaining next to it.
Only then did Elaga become serious.
[There is no sign of resistance. You two moved together. What was this guy thinking when he followed the monster? Susan and I also told you to never trust monsters and not to leave the territory!]
Helmut pointed out calmly.
“12 years old is still young. That child is a child because he has no sprout of darkness. “If you trick me, I can get away with it.”
Helmut knew about the general process of human development.
Unlike Helmut, who is calm and cautious and matured early thanks to his dark side, Sera has an active and spontaneous personality.
When I entered the Forest of Pahe, I was oppressed by the unusual atmosphere, but after learning swordsmanship, my personality came back to life.
I was overflowing with confidence because I received praise for my improved skills.
But how could she go and save other humans in this forest of Pahe?
‘It is true that I have successfully hunted monsters a few times and am quite skilled, but I still have a long way to go. ‘Did I praise you too much?’
If we look at it objectively, Sera was not skilled enough to walk around the forest of Pahe.
However, unlike Darian, Helmut wanted to teach her, so he often told Sarah, ‘Good job,’ at the level of a normal human being.
Sarah believed Helmut’s words completely.
Moreover, one thing she is overlooking is that Elaga’s scent is on her body.
In the vicinity of the central region, there were few monsters that could properly fight against humans with Elaga’s scent.
She has also captured monsters that are stronger than her level. So it makes sense to be so arrogant.
‘I hope Elaga’s scent will keep Sera safe.’
After swallowing Naho’s core, Elaga’s body odor became much stronger. All nearby monsters trembled at Elaga’s presence.
‘But what kind of monster is it?’
A child who grew up in the forest of Serado Pahe. It’s not like she’s not without caution, so how could her demons have tricked her? She must be a very intelligent bastard.
‘I have an ominous feeling.’
“Let’s go, Elaga. “Now that I know where she’s headed, I have to find her.”
I shouldn’t be late.
Helmut felt a sense of crisis for the first time in a long time and naturally climbed onto Elaga’s back.
Elaga, who felt the same thing, only frowned slightly and did not protest.
*
The white rabbit was running through the forest of Pahe at high speed. After running for hours, Sarah ripped off the white rabbit’s ears and shouted.
“stop! I’m having a hard time. Let’s take a little rest!”
The white rabbit obediently stopped.
‘I’ve come a long way. Even though it is Elagara, it is a distance that is difficult to follow.’
Sarah, who got down to the floor, patted the white fur off her body and admired it.
“Wow, that’s amazing. “You run really well.”
[I’m good at running. Fast rabbit.]
And although Sarah didn’t know it, she was also quite strong.
It could have been a target for other monsters simply because it was holding down magical power, which was unusual for a monster, but the white rabbit had fast legs. That too a lot.
The white rabbit could run slightly slower than Elaga’s speed.
‘I can’t lose my prey to others.’
Taking something out of Elaga’s territory means taking it out, and it would be difficult to ask a man to do something good.
[Take a break. Elaga, if you follow me, it will be over. Humans are dying, maybe. There’s still a long way to go.]
“Okay, we should hurry.”
Sarah, who was flopping down on the floor, already looked a little tired.
It’s a shame because she’s trained as a swordsman, but rabbits aren’t very easy to ride.
Although the speed was fast, my stomach turned as I felt the recoil of the rabbit running.
“But when you meet those people, how do you make sure they are good people worth saving?”
[If you are good, you will know it when you see it. like me.]
The White Rabbit lied shamelessly.
But Sarah smiled brightly and nodded.
“Yes, that’s right! You’ll know when you see it. “Because I have eyes to see!”
‘When you see what you’re doing to me, it seems like you don’t have eyes to see.’
The white rabbit didn’t bother to point it out.
Sarah was lost in other thoughts.
“Then how do we bring them back safely? You can’t carry them all. Should I build a cart?”
‘This man, he plans to pamper me all over.’
Not only is it not enough to carry a human on its back, it even treats it like a piece of luggage. It was humiliating in many ways.
[Rabbit, cart-pulling animal, not. I can’t pull the cart.]
“Then you’ll have to walk, but do you know how to fight? Elaga has teeth and claws, but you are a rabbit. How can you fight when your teeth are so dull? Headbutt to the body?”
The White Rabbit felt upset as he saw Sarah laughing.
It’s true that even with the same monster, carnivores have an advantage over herbivores, but it’s a rabbit.
Thanks to that, I was able to persuade Sarah, but I was ignored.
[Don’t look down on me. I can fight, I can.]
In particular, you may have to fight a bit with the young girl in front of you, but you can knock her out and eat her by headbutting her torso.
But the White Rabbit decided to be cautious.
‘Not yet. Not yet. If you want to catch and run away, you have to get further away from Elaga’s territory. ‘If Elaga finds out that the girl I was hanging out with is dead, she will definitely try to kill me.’
“Okay, I’m all rested. Let’s go quickly. “I can’t be late.”
Sarah shook her butt and stood up with a smile on her face.
You can attack here too without going through the troublesome process, but… … .
The white rabbit obediently placed Sarah on its back.
It wasn’t time yet.
*
“Ugh, I feel like I’m a bird now.”
Sian muttered with a pale face. Asuka and Charlotte, whose spirits fled, were silent.
For a day and a half, they flew behind Ygrel.
Crossing the sky while looking down into the distance was itself a task that eroded my mental strength.
I tried telling Area to take a little rest, but it didn’t work.
“We have to go a little further before Ygrel changes his mind. I’ll cast a recovery spell on you. “Just be patient.”
The golem’s speed was unusually fast.
It may be easy to supply magical energy from the atmosphere of Pahe Forest on its own, but I only received magical energy once through a magic stone. It was a golem with great efficiency.
Asuka spat out with a tired face.
“It’s really fast.”
I just hoped that they all would arrive at the central area quickly.
And Ygrel.
‘What are you doing? Did you say golem? ‘Why are you following me so well?’
Ygrel’s eyes wrinkled. It was the first time her pride had been hurt like this.
Ygrel was flying with all his might. Ygrel is a bird. It is also the fastest way.
No other flying object in the Forest of Pahe could match Ygrel’s speed.
But that golem was different.
No matter how much magical support it received, the golem was following Ygrel without falling behind at all. Even though he’s carrying four humans on his back!
Are golems structurally better than actual birds?
‘No, this is. It’s because of the spirits. Because the wind spirit eliminates air resistance.’
Ygrel took pains to justify it.
However, my pride is hurt when I use my magic energy to fly.
It was Ygrel’s useless pride that he had to beat his opponent with the sheer speed of his wings alone.
I thought it would be a long fight, but even after a day, the golem continued to catch up with him without getting tired.
‘too fast. If this continues, we will soon arrive in the central area.’
But for some reason I couldn’t stop.
Now it seems like it’s feather trimming and something else.
‘huh? however.’
At that time, something came into Ygrel’s field of vision.
