Episode 88
88. Episode 88
As I was taking a quick look around the village, Park Jeong-pil arrived shortly.
I knew someone who would take me there so I was told it wouldn’t take long, and although I didn’t check the time, I’d say it probably didn’t take even thirty minutes.
The guy who had been struggling to show off how hard he had worked took a moment to catch his breath and then started reporting.
“Brother, I went to look into it!”
“So, what did you say?”
“Nothing happened!”
“……what?”
Se-woon frowned.
An incident occurred that could wipe out all the players, but the residents were unaware of it.
Because no matter how much I thought about it, it didn’t make sense.
“Really! They say that players come in and then disappear after about a month, but they don’t know anything about it?”
“No way…….”
“Rather, he asked me if there was some kind of promise between the players. Wasn’t there some kind of time limit of one month?”
As Se-woon continued to frown, the guy continued speaking urgently.
“I heard the same answer from three residents, so I’m sure! Oh, but they said it wasn’t an incident, but something a little strange happened.”
“What?”
“It is said that the next day after the players disappeared, there were traces of battle left in the village.”
“There are traces of battle… … .”
“What, the ground was dug up and there were bloodstains? And the residents didn’t know anything about it.”
“Isn’t that even stranger? There was a battle going on in the village, how could you not know about it?”
“I don’t know about that. Since all three of them said the same thing, I just assumed it was something like that.”
“hmm…….”
Because there is still a lack of information, I can’t come up with a proper answer even after racking my brain.
A few hypotheses came to mind, but I couldn’t make a judgment call because I didn’t have enough information.
‘I guess we have no choice but to find survivors.’
I was hoping to find a clue, but it was a little disappointing.
Se-Woon turned his head after finishing his thoughts.
“You said you knew the location of the previous players, right?”
“Yes! Since I was asking you what you asked me to do earlier, I asked you again about that person’s location!”
“Okay, let’s go right away.”
“But, hyung.”
“why?”
“Since we’re in town, shouldn’t we fill our bellies with something before we leave?”
When I asked what he was talking about, it turned out to be something completely unrelated to searching for survivors.
Se-woon would normally have just ignored Park Jeong-pil’s words… … .
“… … Is there a good place?”
“I know all the good restaurants in this town! Just trust me, Park Jeong-pil!”
Was it because of the party last night? Se-Woon seemed to have relaxed a little.
* * *
“Hehehe, bro. How was it?”
“It’s okay.”
“For something that was just okay, your eyes got really big.”
Certainly, the quality of the restaurant that Park Jeong-pil introduced was excellent.
It came with meat stew and garlic bread, but it felt completely different from what I had eaten at the base.
In particular, the taste of the softly cooked vegetables was amazing.
I guess I felt the texture of the vegetables more novel because I ate meat rather than vegetables during the tutorial.
Thanks to its crunchy texture.
Crunchy!
Se-woon was still holding a skewer in his hand.
It was a dish of meat and various vegetables grilled over an open fire. Not only was the meat delicious, but the texture of the vegetables was fantastic.
I thought that I should fill the subspace warehouse with some fresh vegetables in addition to raw meat soon.
“Brother, here it is!”
gulp.
Se-Woon, who had finished the skewers by swallowing moderately grilled bell peppers, saw a small valley in front of him.
There was a small stream running through the center, but other than that, everything else was made of rock.
“Where is this?”
“I don’t know that either!”
“what?”
“Because he was someone who lived in hiding, there were only rumors that he had been seen around here. Well, if you just walk around, you’ll probably see him.”
As expected, it’s Park Jeong-pil. He seems to be doing well, but his information skills are lacking by 2%.
Se-Woon, who had been sighing for a moment, manifested the power of greed.
-The Treasure Trove of Greed has been opened.
[ Searching ]
– You can explore the surrounding terrain, creatures, etc. with magic developed in the colorless magic tower.
Woof!
Seun’s circle spun fiercely, spreading mana around.
The mana stretched out as if scanning the surroundings, making the terrain appear more three-dimensional.
“Oh, as expected from my brother! What kind of magic is this?”
“Shh.”
“Ugh!”
If it were before, I wouldn’t have noticed that Seun was using magic, but since he was a player from the other tower, I immediately noticed that Seun was spreading mana.
He seems to have figured out how to handle mana without being taught.
‘hmm…….’
What we’re looking for now isn’t the shape of the terrain.
Se-Woon began to handle Mana more delicately and began to look for ‘traces’ in his surroundings.
Then, various traces carved around the area began to appear.
An unnaturally broken branch, hardened feces, a clump of hair stuck to a rock, etc.
I thought it would be difficult for wild animals to survive here, as there were only small streams, but there were quite a few animal traces.
It seemed to be traces of animals that had come to drink water.
‘Even if it’s not reliable, the information is probably true.’
Since the surrounding terrain was mostly made up of rocks, it was difficult to find traces.
Because it was difficult to find footprints, the easiest trace to find on a rock.
Meanwhile… … .
Woof!
“found.”
“Oh oh!”
The mana consumption of the search magic was greater than expected, so I was slowly reorganizing when I was able to find traces of a person.
A shallow layer of mud that adheres to the rocks around a stream.
More than half of the tracks were gone, but judging by the length and stride, they were clearly human shoe prints.
“As expected, you are my brother!”
The reason why the mana consumption of searching has been high so far is because the scope of investigation has been wide. On the other hand, if you only look at the path based on the traces you have already found, the mana consumption is not that high.
“I need to concentrate, so follow me quietly.”
“yes!”
Se-un and Park Jeong-pil started heading towards the inside of the valley.
* * *
“Brother, is this the right place?”
“Right. … … Maybe.”
“Tongue, bro? Maybe?”
It had been quite some time since we had entered the valley following the trail.
The problem was that the first trace I had found was a mud stain on a shoe, and now it was barely visible.
Even with the searching magic, there was no trace that could be seen, so for now, I was just relying on the direction of the footprints and my intuition to proceed.
“How about going back first? It would be much faster if we bring the clan members and search widely.”
“That guy is living in hiding.”
“So if we all look for it together… … .”
“If you’re hiding in a valley like this, and dozens of people are stirring up the valley, how can you just sit still?”
“ah?”
Moreover, if the opponent is cautious, he may notice that someone has entered the valley and move his residence.
So, if possible, it would be best to find survivors within today.
‘But there are still no traces… … .’
While Se-un was going through a difficult time, he was wondering what to do.
“Kwang-”
The howling of an animal was heard from the left path of the valley that split into two.
A sound so faint that Park Jeong-pil couldn’t hear it.
I don’t know if this sound has anything to do with the survivors, but it’s the first I’ve heard since entering the valley.
“let’s go!”
“Yes, yes!”
Se-un’s footsteps quickened.
He moved quickly like a wild beast, jumping from rock to rock, stepping on the steps of the bridge.
What’s amazing about it all is…
“Brother, let’s go a little slower!”
The fact is that, despite all the complaints, Park Jeong-pil is following closely behind Se-un.
Seun, who had an overwhelming agility value and was even using the law, followed him. Even though he had a contract with Balefor, his speed was faster than expected.
‘Come to think of it, I’ve never seen this guy fight.’
Is it because the first fighting method was bait?
Since then, Park Jeong-pil has continued to act as a huntsman, provoking and luring monsters, buying time, and conducting reconnaissance.
With the power and speed of Balefor, there must be other ways to fight.
I thought that I should try sparring sometime later when I get the chance.
As I was picking up speed like that, it wasn’t long before I could hear the howling of a wolf nearby.
With him.
“Ugh, ugh!”
“Crunch!”
The voice of a person who appeared to be dealing with a wolf was also heard.
Since the villagers would not have bothered to come into a valley like this, there was a high possibility that this person was the survivor Seun was looking for.
The moment he jumped over a high rock and discovered about twenty wolves surrounding the man, Seun pulled out his Durangdal from the air.
-The third technique of the Blood Wolf Sword Technique, Blood Wolf Attack, is strengthened through internal energy.
Seun’s internal energy flashed red and took the shape of a wolf.
Thanks to Seun’s internal energy that had achieved the first gapja, the image had become clearer and sharper than before.
The wolves turned their heads, sensing the danger, but it was already too late.
Quagwagwagwa!!
“Wake up!”
As soon as Seun reached the ground, the ten wolves surrounding him were mauled and lifted into the air.
Although the wounds were clearly caused by a sword, the wounds on their bodies looked like they had been bitten by a wild beast.
As I was preparing for the next attack, I felt the back of my right hand getting hot.
-The Satyr’s stigmata respond to the tale of the Blood Wolf Legend.
-The first ability of the stigmata, ‘Fear’, awakens.
Kookookookook!
A red current rippled around Seun.
Overwhelming life force.
The remaining wolves were unable to avenge their comrades or run away, so they just sat down.
Some people were so scared that they buried their heads in the ground or even peed themselves on the floor.
‘It’s because of tinnitus.’
The fear potential gained by the nickname of Blood Wolf is created. It seems that the synergy effect is created by adding the power of the Satyr’s stigmata.
Not just a fear that makes you run away in fear, but an overwhelming fear that takes away the opponent’s reason, including their survival instinct.
A more powerful version of the Gray Mantle Wolf that utilizes fear as an option.
“As expected, hyung! Ugh, I’ll kill you!”
It looks like friendly forces are not being targeted.
The moment I took a step towards finishing, the stigmata that had been burning brightly cooled down as if it were a lie.
‘Is there a time limit?’
As it was an unfamiliar power even for Seun, it was harder to handle than expected.
As the fear subsided, the wolves came to their senses and began to run away in a panic.
The fear caused by the stigmata has subsided, but it seems he still doesn’t dare to attack Se-un.
“Brother, aren’t you going to follow me?”
“Leave it. More than that… … .”
Se-Woon put his sword back on his waist and looked at the man whose body was covered in blood from being bitten here and there.
Even though his equipment was very worn out, Seun’s intuition told him that he was a player.
‘found.’
Se-un reached out his hand to the man.
fantasy,
