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Never touch Eldmia Egga - Episode 308

I take out the map I carry in my pocket and predict my current location..

I guessed the patrol range of not only the gateway city but also other nearby cities and looked at the radius, and found that there were many empty spots here and there. It was impossible to monitor the entire territory of the kingdom, so it was natural. What I had to pay attention to was ‘what is in the empty border area?’.

Honestly, it wasn't easy. It's already a poor, low-cost map for adventurers, so even though I've been using it by periodically paying a small amount of money to the guild to update and write down new information, it's bound to be a bit off when trying to understand the specific geography..

"Well, that's asking too much from a map that is far from precise in its basic scale.."

Detailed maps can have negative consequences if leaked to foreign countries, so there is a feeling that they deliberately screwed up the accuracy, but even taking that into account, this map is poor. In the end, it took some time to randomly check a lot of parts, but the goal was achieved..

And I was sure. No matter how much I looked, I couldn't find anything that would cause orcs to suddenly appear in such large numbers..

"Also, where did the demons tamper with the gate? It can't be like this.."

The direction pointed by the information obtained by looking around right away is very clear. To reach the area where orcs mainly inhabit, you have to go a long way to the east. There are at least two more cities and five villages in between, and there's no way Orcs of this size would have passed by them with open eyes..

And if there had been an attack, news would have already come and the punitive force would have moved..

There is no doubt that large numbers of orcs are suddenly appearing from somewhere, whether they are rising from the ground or falling from the sky, and are hastily creating villages. And it is highly likely that it was a very sudden event not only for me but also for those guys..

It was sparse because they had cut down everything around them, starting with the trees used for the fence, and the orcs they encountered on the way were busy looking at various things, not even knowing what was around them. Not only that, when I looked through the flimsy wooden fence to hide myself inconspicuously, I saw that not only was there not a single building that could be called properly built, but I could also hear quite a few sounds of people fighting among themselves..

It's unstable. As I gained that confidence, I felt a desire to dig a little deeper. As if it were a spinal reflex, the thought came to me and I couldn't help but laugh out loud..

"Who is the fighting nation?..."

Things keep popping up that I want to check, such as how far I can do when I am not at my best, how well I can deal with sudden situations, etc. Even though I know that mistakes and errors that occur in the process can lead to death, I cannot give up easily..

Because it's clear that my goal is stronger than all of them combined. I feel like I keep being urged by a part of my mind, as if there is no time to hesitate here..

But I wasn't swayed by it..

"It's mental illness. It's mental illness.."

Instead, I calmed myself down and got up by lightly tapping my cheek and shaking my head..

Like the first plan I made when I was young, if I had learned everything I could from Asilier and gone my separate way, I would have rushed in and tested how many people I could kill. I guess I thought about the rest later. But now, there are more than one person who would take such action and at the same time hit me in the back..

"Laika, I can smell the orcs.?"

[huh! I think I understand now! It sucks!]

He chuckled at Laika's response while wrinkled his nose and patted the guy's head. Just by that alone, I felt as if the impatience that had caused her to stick her head out was pushed back..

"Now, let's avoid it and go back. There's a lot to do."

It was unstable, but I've already cut down several demons and demons, so why worry? I didn't want to end up doing something that would only lead to no results, so I hurried to the village..

On the way back, the snowfall gradually decreased and visibility began to open, so I had to take a longer loop than before..

Apparently, when I first moved with Asilier, I must have gone very far ahead of others, and it was only when I returned halfway while avoiding the orcs that I encountered a search team that was moving forward..

"Eh? Eldmia? Why are you coming from there??"

My friend's group, whose arm was cut off in Ogwen, must have been working very diligently on the search, even on this cold winter day, steam was rising above their heads..

In fact, maybe I have a mysterious power that allows me to change bad people.?

"I'm on my way back after discovering the orcs. Have you ever encountered other search teams nearby??"

"Uh...I ran into him briefly about ten minutes ago.."

Even though he was momentarily taken aback by the sudden question, he was able to answer correctly, which showed that he was at the right level. It looks like you worked really hard for about two years..

"I know where it went?"

"Well, I'm not sure about that. I could see them at a glance at the far right corner, so I just moved to keep the distance between them wide enough so that we couldn't see each other. What's going on??"

"The size of the orcs is bigger than I thought. Everyone must return and reexamine the plan. For now, you guys go back to the village like this. I will look for them."

If it had been on the left, it would have been farther away from the orc village, but it was on the right. It seemed like there was a need to move a little faster..

Unlike the yellow-level and blue-level people's faces turning red when they were told to go back, the guy with the severed arm who understood the situation like a red-level person approached me and quietly asked a question..

"Is it serious??"

"It's serious from your point of view.."

Actually, I'm not very optimistic from my perspective either. Simply killing the orcs and fighting while protecting the village from damage are two different issues. The Orcs could easily kill them all in a week if they just waged a guerrilla war in the forest like this, but those ignorant bastards are the type of people who, if provoked, will just rob the village and run all the way to the gateway city..

''The forest is dangerous now, so let's go and hide in the city that humans have built up strong!' He said. How to get into that strong city will be a problem later..

"When you gather in the village, tell them not to think about anything else and to rest by the fire. If you are unlucky, there will come a time when resting is your duty.."

I couldn't confirm whether he understood what I said correctly, but he nodded without any complaints and hurried back with the adventurers. When the figure looked as small as my little finger, I injected additional magical power into Laika and said,.

"I need to run over there and find some people. I understand what you mean.?"

[If it spots people or feels it has gone too far, it will return, and if it is engaged in combat, it will bark! The owner blows the whistle!]

I am very lucky to have a dog that understands and acts like a laptop that starts running to full specifications when the charger is connected. Laika, who understood that there was no need to even reply, turned around and ran away at a speed that an ordinary dog ​​could never achieve..

I also started running through the forest at a faster pace this time. It's ironic that when I returned from the orc scouting party, I grumbled to myself that the snow had died down too quickly, but now I can't help but feel glad that it has died down..

I was busy trying to figure out the terrain and find people in the fast-moving landscape, but I ran hard because it was better than being lazy and encountering the Orc scouts and adventurers..

But despite such efforts, it was Laika who found the adventurers first..

-Wow! Say!

"fuck."

After all, we are in a state of war..

I sincerely wanted to ask why I couldn't even avoid those idiotic Orc scouts and end up getting caught and fighting with them, so I turned to where the sound came from for the sake of the survival of the people who could answer my question. Because it was in the forest, the sound rang out, but since Laika was moving and figuring out the direction in which it was heading, the distance began to narrow in an instant..

Not long after I ran, I found adventurers fighting against orcs while swearing and yelling between bare tree branches..

"You fucking monsters!! Get some relief!"

The battle between the three Orcs and the Red, Blue, and Yellow level adventurers was truly unfavorable. Hwang-level is not at the level to fight orcs in the first place, so it can't do anything other than tremble in the back. In terms of pure strength, even if it was subtle, it was comparable to wearing an aura, so it was a wiser choice..

As a result, in reality, the Red-level adventurer was holding on against two Orcs alone, and the Blue-level adventurer was also struggling while holding on to one Orc..

"Kwiik! urg! urg! weak! It's a fun battle! "

"Siun Battle! Masit is a meal!"

Thanks to this, the Orcs, confident of victory, continue the battle without any tension, provoking the adventurers with their common language, which they cannot pronounce back. I felt sorry for the adventurers who were being played by them, but I was so surprised by the fact that those idiots had learned the common human language for the purpose of provocation that I stopped walking for a moment..

I heard that among the orcs, those who have maintained their villages for a long time and fought against humans do things like that. As expected, they are different from the orcs around here..

-Piiiiii!

I decided to put aside my surprise for a moment, and since that gigantic snail was truly unique, I first aimed the needle at the head of the closest one. Then, even though the output was significantly lower than usual and the injection was performed, I felt a slight burden..

I didn't blow it with the intention of blowing a hole in the orc's head, I flew it for the purpose of keeping it in check, but I never thought it would be like this. I think I should refrain from using needles when my condition is bad..

"Kuehhh!!"

"Squeak?!"

It was a bit of an uneasy start, but fortunately the needle stuck neatly in one of the orc's eyes. Due to the structure of their heads, both eyes could have been pierced with a single blow, but I could see that they were only clutching one eye, apparently due to their weak strength. I don't think anyone would say he's a monster, but his skeleton is also strong..

"Kwiik! Ingan! Again!"

The appearance is truly menacing. It's a wild boar that's about the same height as me, but even its protruding belly looks solid..

Just standing there is a visual that I don't really want to deal with, but after I got angry at the fact that my colleague was injured in a 'cowardly' attack with a projectile, I showed that I didn't want to deal with him anymore..

The guy who was attacking the enemy adventurer at the same time had bloodshot eyes and started running towards me with his ax pointed out..

"Big version Ingan! How dare you punish your comrades! Given to you by the strong orc Kakula Bashe.!"

I could feel the sound of the soles of my feet reminding me of the weight of the huge body in front, behind, up, and down, but I actually felt a sense of absurdity..

It's good to have comrades in arms, but the sight of my comrade holding his face in pain as he was cornered, ignoring the fact that he was defenseless and starting to get stabbed repeatedly by the enemy adventurer he was facing, was no different from a slap comedy..

"Kuiik! Oh, it hurts.!"

"Squeak! I am Kakula Bashe.!!"

Well... it doesn't seem like that's that important to an orc who's already turned his attention..

"It's so stone-headed that it's beyond imagination.."

Still, I was a little excited because they didn't just squeak in their own language, they even spoke in their own language, but the orc was an orc. I felt a strange sense of displeasure at the orc running towards me with a strong self-appeal and pulled out his sword..

It was time to create three good orcs that were not planned..