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*The lion has high pride.
030 ? The lion has high pride. #1
In extreme situations, people often show unexpected ideas or ingenuity.
I also just realized for the first time that my brain was so good that I could block the claws like kitchen knives and think about something else!
Deering-.
Now, the spots on the beast’s body are rising along with the letters that have become welcome. Who would have thought that blood would be visible on the body of the baby beast?
I remember when my father used to raise live chickens and prick them with needles to practice acupuncture. They say that animals have blood too.
But it was true. Shit, I thought you were talking nonsense!
Knock knock!
“Ugh-.”
But there was something more important than that at the moment. That was to somehow escape from the attacks of these foreclaws.
As expected of a giant beast, the force with which it presses down with its front paws is beyond imagination, and it reminds me of Elfriede’s brute force. If it keeps being pressed down like this, won’t it end up like a sandwich that has been pressed down so tightly that it’s easy to eat?
“Hey, hey, do something quickly!”
“Joe, wait a minute! B, the fire isn’t burning well! Is it because it’s wet?”
“Ugh, what the fuck, this fucking underground waterway!”
“Brothers, wait! I will cheer you up with battle music!”
Thump-, thump-, thump, thump-.
Malco, who was making a clacking noise on an instrument that was either cashews or castanets.
Thump, thump, thump.
Exactly.
You little shit, you’re about to get eaten by a lion, and you’re not even holding a ritual, you’re playing an instrument? I’m so pissed, I’m mad!
Knock knock!
The lion must have been equally furious at Malco’s cruelty. The lion gave up on trying to crush me and ran towards Malco, striking his torso with his front paws.
“What, what, why, why this way! Me, Mercury!”
Cock!
The lion continued to land punches as Malco’s reaction was good.
Thud, thud, thud thud, thud-.
The shape is similar to a cat’s punch, but it looks very fierce because it is of the same weight class. It’s fortunate that it’s not me who is in that position.
“Gek, gek, hic hic, hic!”
Every time he was hit, Malko made a funny sound from his mouth. He was so good at playing the instrument that he became the instrument himself, and he could be called the epitome of street musicians.
“Fuck, you little brat. I won’t forget your death!”
“Ah, I’m not dead yet, so please spare my life….”
“Okay, okay! B-b-b-b-it’s on fire! Smoke, I’m gonna blow out smoke!”
At that moment, Luna’s welcoming voice was heard from behind. At the same time, Luna let out a whoosh, causing smoke to spread in all directions.
A pungent, indescribable smell permeates the air.
Krrrr, krrrr-.
The white lion, who had been busy arguing with Malko until just now, flinched violently and turned his head towards Luna and me.
“Hey, hey, is this really effective?”
“Cats can’t stand this. Wait, just wait. They’re going to collapse soon.”
Was it a good thing that I trusted Luna? I thought about it twice in a split second, but still couldn’t come up with an answer.
What I’m seeing right now are the long fangs of a lion extending out of its lips like those of an ancient saber-toothed tiger, with saliva dripping from between them.
And the beast’s cruel eyes were bloodshot red.
“Hey, that’s weird. Why doesn’t it fall? It must be because it’s too big that the effect is halved!”
“Hehe, shit!”
Kwaaak!
Soon, a lion opened its mouth wide and roared. Its power was so great that Luna fell on her butt and fell to the ground in the ditch, saying, “Ugh-.”
It would be natural for my legs to give out. If I hadn’t been used to Elfriede’s pressure, I might have peed my pants too.
Yeah, shit. I endured two years of slavery under that vicious bitch, and now I’m supposed to end up being fed to animals in this stinking sewer?
That kind of thing is unacceptable.
“Come at me, you little shit.”
Knock knock!
The lion and I jumped up and overlapped each other, and it seemed like the guy was trying to crush my shoulders with his two front paws and knock me over.
“Hey, Luna! This really works!”
Compared to before, the physical strength and spirit were significantly reduced, so it was relatively easy to deal with. At this level, it was worth a try.
So I clenched my fist and slammed it with all my might into his exposed abdomen, towards the red spot near his pubic area.
puck-.
Kerruk-.
Judging by the lion’s body shaking greatly along with the proper feel, it seems that the punch was very effective.
So I started to gain momentum and started hitting the shiny spots on the bastard’s abdomen in a reckless manner.
Big, big, big.
“Get behind, Emma!”
Kekekekeke!
But even though the lion screamed in pain, it showed no signs of collapsing.
I wonder if it’s because its hide is so thick that it doesn’t get hurt by things like human fists. Rather, it’s because my fists that hit it hurt so much that I can’t punch it anymore.
Karuruk-.
So in the end, I was the first to lose strength, and I fell backwards as the lion crushed my shoulders, landing under its front paws.
Krrrr… .
However, the lion did not bite or attack me, but just looked down at me. Do lions also have trouble deciding where to start eating?
Grrrrr-.
The lion, having made up his mind, immediately thrust his face into the nape of my neck. There was no way for me to stop the beast, which must have weighed at least several hundred pounds, from pressing down with its body.
“I’m being eaten alive! Shit, save me!”
“Hatsan! Hold your breath!”
Clang-.
Soon, a terrible smell spread along with the sound of breaking glass. What should I call it? It was a smell that made me think that the most polluted and hottest place in hell would smell like this.
“Huh, now, sister, what is that smell!”
“Paralyzed toad oil! It costs one silver a bottle… Oh, anyway, is it okay?”
Luna asks how I’m doing. I’m fine, except my nose is crooked and looks like it’s going to fall off. It’s so powerful to see a lion cub suffering more than me.
Krrrr!
“You little shit!”
I didn’t miss the moment when the lion flinched, and I spread my arms like a noose and hugged the thick nape of its neck with all my might.
Egegg, keke, keke!
“Slipper hold, you brat!”
Hey, gecko!
The lion was thrashing as if in great pain. Perhaps it was the sewage and sweat from the sewer that was squeezing the creature’s neck, or my hands that were holding it like a lock, that made it feel like I was going to slip and fall in the chaos.
“Kids, don’t look and get out of here!”
“Hey, I’ll help you, Hassan!”
“Brother, I have one too!”
Only then did Luna and Malco come to their senses and rush in, crushing the lion’s body with all their might.
I was repeatedly bounced off the body of the struggling beast, but they still didn’t give up. Did these guys have all this spirit? If that’s the case, I should also do my best.
“Shivaaaaaaah!”
Kek…, kek, kek!
A lion that keeps croaking as if something is stuck in its throat.
I thought it was evidence that the bastard’s strength was weakening, so I clenched my teeth and tightened my arm, using all the strength I had saved until the end.
“Ugh!”
Keck-.
Deering-.
『Whitey’s Heartworm』 was cured.
『Task value + 10』
Finally, the lion spits out something and falls to the ground as if dead. At the same time, the strength in my hands suddenly disappears. Whoa, shit. I thought my arm was going to be torn off.
“Tongue, brother! Brother has defeated the lion! My goodness, is what I saw real? Brother has subdued the lion with his bare hands!”
“Hassan! We survived! We all survived! How is it? I helped too!”
“More than anything, the music in my battles played a big role-!”
Luna and Malco stood up from the lion’s limp body and cheered. I was also very happy, but I couldn’t find any strength in my body and could only gasp for breath.
“What’s this? There’s some kind of bug there. Oh, what is it? It’s a thoughtworm!”
Luna quickly grabbed the round ball of fur the lion had spat out with her hand.
Its size was about the same as the beads sold at stationery stores when I was little, and its shape was similar to a round bean worm.
“Black! Wow, it’s a real thought bug! What luck! It must be Lord Knox’s grace!”
“Sister, what is that that makes you fuss like a salted snail?”
“A parasitic bug that lives on cats’ chests! If you dry it well and grind it into powder, it can be used as an ingredient in elixirs. Wow, the size of the cat is big, so the bug is also huge.”
“Dried insect powder. Just hearing it makes me lose my appetite. Do people enjoy eating things like that at Ideopa?”
“It doesn’t taste good, but it’s incredibly healthy! The finished elixir costs 6 silver, so even if we split it among ourselves, it’s only 2 silver! We’re lucky!”
“Hey kids, if you have the time to talk, tie this little shit up….”
I barely managed to regain consciousness on the verge of exhaustion and picked up the ropes that had fallen to the floor. I can’t tell you how lucky I was that there was a rope in the package.
We used it to tie the paws of the giant lion tightly, and tied them three more times, not forgetting to tie a knot to prevent them from coming loose.
“Fuck, it’s over…!”
So I barely managed to shout “Manse!”. I could feel the sound of people thumping behind me. It was a flute-playing woman named Hamelin.
“Interesting results. Better than expected. It was a bit awkward, but okay. But-.”
The flute girl, who had been babbling such nonsense, disappeared back into the darkness from which she had appeared.
“What the hell. What do you mean by failing? Anyway, let’s get out of here quickly. I want to wash up.”
So the cat-finding mission ended. But damn it, this isn’t a cat.
*
As I emerged from the sewer, the world was covered in a dark, gloomy carpet.
“Oh my god, look at that. Look at that white fur. Isn’t that a lion?”
“It looks like a cat. It’s cute.”
“But it’s the size of a lion. Then isn’t it a lion? Where can you find a cat that size?”
“Fuck, you little punk, are you spitting on my words right now? Let’s settle this by dueling you little punk, I’ll send you to Pluto.”
“Oh yeah, you odd-numbered brat. You’re going to lose your last pair today.”
Many eyes were focused on us as we came carrying a huge lion on our heads. Some even approached us to talk to us.
“What a wonderful fur. Did you hunt it yourself?”
“that is….”
When I was about to open my mouth to say something, Malco, who was holding the lion’s buttocks, answered instead.
“Yes! This Samaritan brother Hassan killed a lion with his bare hands! This musician Malko saw it clearly!”
“Hermi, Shippal, you caught that with your bare hands. You’re not an ordinary savage. I think I’d feel sick just looking at that dead thing.”
“By the way, when you say Hassan, aren’t you talking about Hassan who cut down a hundred goblins? And that black hair too.”
“You were banished from the wilderness for killing too many people and came to this city?”
“I heard he’s the world’s greatest bastard. I heard he’s a really great bastard.”
No, shit, what the hell is this? Is there another Hassan besides me?
“Brother, your fame is growing. Since we are just brothers, you don’t need to be grateful.”
“Hey, what the hell, is this you doing? What kind of rumors are you spreading?”
“I don’t lie. I only shout the unbelievable truth. The truth is sometimes uglier than lies.”
This kid is repeating exactly what the flute-playing woman said in the basement earlier. He must have really liked it.
But where is the truth in those rumors? Far from the ugly truth, they’re all lies, you brat.
Anyway, I felt burdened by the attention people were giving me. I quickly threw this ridiculous monster at the owner and hurried my steps, thinking about getting paid.
“Brother, can I put it down here?”
“Yeah, you’ve worked hard, kid. For a cat, you’re really heavy, huh?”
“Then, please leave 10% of the commission fee in front of the guild. I have something to do in the culvert. Ahem, hm, I’ll go first.”
“Ah, Kojang-ah. Before you go, take this-. It’s a Moai totem.”
Luna takes out a stone grandfather from under her old and crumpled raincoat and hands it to Malko. Malko’s nose swells up even bigger as he accepts it.
“It’s a wonderful shape that stimulates artistic libido. Anyway, let’s talk about this later. I’ll leave now-.”
Malco puts down a lion in front of the Nemean witch’s alchemy shop. The guy runs off without looking back, as if he’s looking for a hidden pot of honey.
“Sval, you braggart. You’re really going to get your nose hurt.”
“It’s okay, Hassan. The punk is definitely going to get stoned to death someday. That’s my opinion as a voodoo doctor.”
“Oh, I see.”
Of course, no matter what, meeting him was a great help to me.
I honestly don’t think we needed directions, because without him, Luna and I would have had to carry this huge cat or lion thing.
That means I had to move it all by myself. It’s fucking terrifying to even think about. Of course, Luna was a big help too.
If Luna hadn’t burned the grass and broken some toad thing at the crucial moment, I might have been inside this kitten’s stomach.
“Luna, you’ve worked hard too. You’ve been a great help.”
“Right? I can do it too!”
But breaking a potion that costs 1 silver? This request costs 2 silver, so isn’t that putting the cart before the horse?
I felt like it was a waste of money, but Luna didn’t seem to care, so I didn’t say anything else.
“Then Hassan, can I step aside first?”
As I was about to knock on the door of Nemea’s shop, Luna was hesitating behind me. She was clutching the leather water bottle in her hand, not knowing what to do with it.
Like a little child with a Christmas present and its packaging right before his eyes.
I’ve been in this state ever since I got my hands on some bug that’s either a thought bug or something.
“What are you going to do?”
“The elixir depends on the freshness of the ingredients. I want to get the rest of the ingredients quickly. If I go now, the stores probably won’t be closed yet. If I make it all night, the elixir will be ready by tomorrow morning.”
“Can we not get paid together? We suffered together.”
“… I, I don’t want to go in there.”
“hmm-.”
“Then see you at the guild tomorrow morning, Hassan!”
“Hey-.” Before I could even say, “Wait a minute,” Luna let out an uncontrollable laugh and disappeared into the distance.
Only after watching the ridiculous pink twintails disappear around the corner of the alley lined with merchants did I knock on the door of the shop, my heart pounding with bewilderment.
Knock, knock-.
“Ah-. I’m here now-. See you later-. I have to take care of the guests now-.”
The soft voice of Nemea can be heard from beyond the door. I thought there might be another guest, but then the door suddenly opens and a swarm of black rats scurry out at my feet.
Sizzle!
“Shippal, what is this!”
“Oh my gosh-. It’s white-. Look how thin it is because it hasn’t eaten in a few days-.”
The witch clicked her tongue in pity at the white-furred beast that appeared as soon as she opened the door.
No matter how I look at it, it’s a really well-fed and well-grown cat, so I don’t know how you can say it’s thin. If it’s this weak from starvation, then I wouldn’t even dare attack it when it’s in perfect condition.
“Come in- my friend-. I have a lot to tell you about this matter-. It seems like Hamelin has taken a liking to it-.”
“Has the story spread to here already?”
“Witches have many eyes and ears-.”
How did you hear this story in a world without cell phones? Magic really is something truly terrifying.
Isn’t it because of this convenient and strange power that science and civilization cannot develop? If you think about it that way, magic is a total evil.
“Whitey-. How long are you going to lie down-. Get up quickly-.”
Woojijik.
“Oh my god, this is a surprise!”
The giant cat, which was thought to have fainted, gets up and turns around, tearing off the ropes tied to its four paws as if tearing out some kind of grass root.
And then he starts rubbing his huge face against the hem of the witch’s skirt, which is so creepy it gives me goosebumps.
Krrrr.
“Did you get a massage-?”
Knock knock.
“You even spat out a bug-? Hehe-. Friend, it seems Whitey likes it-. Well, I like my friend’s touch a bit-. Even I remember what happened that day-. Ah, that was definitely cheating-. Anyway, don’t go out on your own, Whitey-.”
The witch and the giant white cat left me dumbfounded and went into the store.
“What are you doing-. My friend, come inside quickly-. By the way, it seems like the kid fell down too-. There are places I want you to touch-.”
[Work Review] orz055055!! Thank you so much for your support..!!! I’m also really grateful to those who sent me coupons for the manuscript fee!! Why didn’t the nickname appear on the coupon for the manuscript fee? ㅠㅠ….
Anyway, even though I tried to shorten the content, it ended up being close to 20 kilos..!!
