Chapter 119
My Villains Episode 119
31. Vision Hunter(2)
the battle is over.
Steedman and Jenessa were treating wounds on their hands and arms respectively, Kol and Utequai were on guard, and the others were cutting off ears or collecting useful items from goblins and orcs..
“Okay.”
With a groan, I unhooked my left shoulder blade and pulled the strap. When I took off the armor and rolled up the quilt, I saw black bruises on my shoulders. It seemed like the bone was cracked because of the stabbing pain..
“Ah, Mr..”
“are you okay? arms move?”
“Ugh, not that bad..”
The reason I ended up like this was none other than the warrior Mordor, and the hammer that bastard was holding..
On the outside, it looked like a high-quality war hammer, but it turned out to be a magic weapon imbued with the 'shock' spell..
In the game, 'Shock' is an option that activates probabilistically, and has the effect of drastically reducing damage from basic hits..
Even when dealing with Mordor, the hammer only glowed on the last hit. Unfortunately, it seems the option was activated at that time..
It doesn't seem to be a rare item and seems to be a good optional magic item, but I was dealt a very harsh blow..
I cursed under my breath and handed the war hammer to Utequai..
“……Umm. It's a strange thing.”
“Use it as a secondary weapon. Dolme has to be left at the gate, so it feels empty inside Longville..”
Utekwai adjusted the handle a few times and examined the hammer with interest. Perhaps because of its size, the war hammer looks exactly like a long sword..
“Looks very useful. I'll use it well.”
While Utequai smiled contentedly, Ellen was hastily applying ointment to my shoulder..
“You idiot, you must be so dull that you don't recognize the magic weapon right in front of you.?”
“••••••Okay.”
“Stay still, put down your armor..”
Ignoring Ellen's bruises, I examined the shoulder pads..
“Haha, it's so distorted.”
It may sound a bit funny, but I was more annoyed by the dented shoulder blade than by the injury to my body. The body heals quickly, but plate armor is something that is hard to find.
While I was bandaging Ellen, I pulled myself together and looked at her shoulder. Looking at the rough estimate, I think it won't be fully cured until tomorrow..
As I was about to put the dented pauldrons back on, Amias approached me and held out something..
“……what's this?”
“Some small orc was doing it, but I don't know what it was..”
“little oak?”
Are you talking about Mad Fangkog??
What Amias held out was a white string necklace. When I touched the surface, it felt like leather or tree bark. When I looked closely, it was a strange object that gave me a tickling sensation..
Ellen, who was sitting next to me, looked at the necklace and made an interesting expression..
“I feel magical power?”
“okay? What do you think it is??”
“You don't know that.”
In reality, this is the problem. Even if you look at the item, you can't tell whether it can be used or not, and if so, what effect it will have..
I will try it after I go to church and purify myself. Then you know what it is.
“What are you going to do now??”
“Hmm.”
At Amias' question, I turned to Utequai..
“ The troll?”
“We don't know here. I need to go a little further.”
“how far?”
“excuse me.”
Ute Kwai, wearing a long sword, no, a war hammer, stuck to his belt, pointed somewhere. Following my fingertips, I saw a bush between the two peaks of Mt. Graduil..
“Trolls like forests. Since there is a road nearby where people come and go, trolls are sure to be there..”
The freckled mummy who was standing next to Amias agreed..
“Uh, me. I think I heard a similar story at the blacksmith shop. I heard there's a troll living deep in the mountains. That could be there..”
“Umm.”
I looked at the bushes and other peaks for a moment and then shook my head..
“It won't work today. If you meet another group of the same size as the one you just met, someone will be killed or seriously injured. There's no need to take risks.”
Everyone nodded as if they agreed with what I said. But Utequai muttered softly with a sorrowful expression on his face..
“I only got 100 points today. It's a shame.”
I feel sorry too. I caught two named ones, but I only got about 100 points..
After finishing up the process, we headed towards Longville..
I packed plenty of supplies with the intention of staying overnight, and I felt lucky even before the sun set. Really, you can't predict the future..
As I was coming down the mountain range, I couldn't see any small monsters at all..
As we descended to the foot of the mountain, we witnessed a terrible scene..
“Hey, what is that??”
“crazy.”
Not in the deep mountains or forests, but in the middle of the road leading to Longville. There were literally dozens of corpses lying on the street in broad daylight..
Among them, the corpses of heavily armed mercenaries were a little less than thirty years old. Most of the mercenaries were killed by spears or arrows..
The remaining eight men and women were corpses in unusual attire, with their armor decorated here and there with wide cloth and iron rings..
“……They're Nudein people..”
A deep sense of caution is evident in Amias's mutterings..
“You dirty bastards. I guess I was behind.”
““Was the rumor true?” Not only Amias but also other mercenaries were not hiding their hostility. The hostility was directed at the survivors at the center of this horrific scene..
“……Alkarf.”
Among the four survivors, one muttered something under his breath. Then he slowly got up from his seat..
Tall, gray hair, tanned skin and cool, beautiful features. It was a very familiar face..
“••••••nicks?”
“atilia?’’
“……Ha, that's ironic..”
Her identity was the vision hunter Atalanta. Unlike when I saw him at the mountain cabin, he was armed..
As I took a few steps forward, Atalanta took a sip from a vial of what appeared to be a wound healing potion. The wound on my side was healing, spouting foam and smoke..
Atalanta wiped the corners of her mouth and smiled bitterly..
“I heard it's in Longville. He lied about his name?”
“Well, I didn't cheat. The Knicks……
“It’s kind of a nickname.” “Hmm, it was a nickname? It seemed like it would be.”
Atalanta wore a guard made of steel scales on her left arm. It completely covered the fingertips from the shoulder and was similar in shape to the 'manica' used by Roman gladiators..
Other than the guard, there was no armor made of metal..
He was not wearing a helmet at all, leaving his gray hair exposed, and his top was wearing leather armor that looked like a corset, but one of the sides had a large tear, exposing his leopard-like waist..
She wore leather boots that covered her knees, but her toned thighs were clearly exposed..
In his right hand, he was holding a spear a little over 2 meters long. It was a spear with a very strange appearance, completely white, with no seams between the blade, shank, and tail..
I quietly looked at her and then opened my mouth..
“You guys are like this.?”
“That's what we did. But, will you believe me if I say it’s not our fault??”
Atalanta was smiling somewhat cynically as she said that..
“There's nothing I can't believe. What happened??”
It wasn't Atalanta that answered my question..
“Poi, there's no need to waste time.”
“••••••what?”
When I turned around, Ellen, who had risen from the ground and was holding out her wand, answered..
“They're from the Nudein tribe. Guys who steal and murder for a living.”
Steedman, the tight-lipped man holding the ax, chimed in..
“That's not really surprising. Rumors have already spread that the Nudein are stalking other mercenaries..”
Atalanta, with a hardened expression, glared alternately at Ellen and Steedman..
“Kadhabun. We are mercenaries. “They are legitimate warriors who fight and make money.” As soon as Atalanta finished speaking, the mercenaries started speaking one by one..
“A political party? The Nudein know how to say things like that.?”
“Dare to talk about dirty Nude prostitutes.”
“Did you think you would get away with something like daring to run away??”
As I was about to turn to look at the Amias gang, Utequoi shouted..
“Shak'tak! Aqun-ta, shut up baby! Phoenix only speaks!”
Oh my ears hurt.
When the Amias gang fell silent with their faces turning white, I asked Utequa Yi..
“Did you learn mind reading??”
“Daejeon Temple, I enjoy learning about alcohol. But I never learned to drink like that..”
“……Uh, yeah.”
I looked back at Atalanta and shrugged..
“They're all just common raceists, so don't get too angry..”
“So, it's your fault, but it's not your responsibility.?”
Atalanta hesitated for a moment and sighed..
“……okay. I was ambushed on my way back to Longville..”
“ ambush?”
I took a quick look around. The gentle downhill and flat road seemed to leave no room for an ambush..
Atalanta must have sensed my doubts and quickly spoke..
“I did some magic. It seemed like invisibility
However, he suddenly jumps out from the side of the road and says, “That’s bullshit, Poi.”.”
Ellen's stern voice continued..
“You made 30 people invisible? This is impossible unless you are the Grand Master of the Dawn Council..”
“It may not be invisibility. Because we don't know exactly about magic..”
“Isn’t it natural to change your words? I guess someone is from the Nude people..”
““I’m not changing my words, Alkarf, so you’re saying we attacked first?” Atalanta continued speaking with her chin trembling, as if she could not control her resentment..
“We, we were only sixteen people. I think I made a fool of myself by attacking mercenaries that were almost twice as many.?”
“So, so many mercenaries attacked right in front of you, but only four survived.?”
“okay. For we are warriors in the wilderness.”
“I know. Renowned wilderness fighters. “It’s a robber ship that protects thieves, prostitutes, and murderers, right?” Atalanta's face turned red at Ellen's sarcasm..
“Alcarbatu! Just say one more word. I will impale you on this spear and turn you into food for crows.!”
“Give it a try. I will burn you alive,”
Oh, I'm really going crazy.
“stop, stop!”
After barely stopping Ellen, who was about to shoot her, he stretched out his hand to Atalanta, who was holding the spear..
“Atilia, calm down..”
“Haram milanole!”
“Calm down and put down your weapon..”
“don't give orders.”
“It's not an order, it's a warning. If you want to save the rest of your comrades safely, act calmly..”
Atalanta slowly turned around and looked at her colleagues. Except for her, the three surviving Nudein warriors were all suffering from symptoms that made it impossible for them to move..
Atalanta raised her head again and showed determination in her eyes..
“What are you going to do with us??”
“Throw away the window first.”
“What will you do if I throw it away?.”
“Let's go to Longville. Let's bring in security and investigate what happened..”
“That can't be happening. 'Cause no one will believe us.”
A dull brilliance flowed from Atalanta's bright brown eyes. Then, the brilliance dyed even her gray hair purple..
Seeing that brilliance, Ellen cried out in astonishment..
“Arcane! The power of vision!”
“Everyone, back off.!”
I held the shield and javelin in my left hand and shouted to my companions..
“step back!”
“Poi, what are you talking about?,”
“hurry!”
Pulling out Hrunting with his right hand, he looked back at Ellen, Utequoi, and the Amias gang..
“Quick, go！”
At the same time, Atalanta, whose eyes turned upside down, roared..
“no! “I can’t go!” A dark glow rose behind Atalanta's back. The void drawn by the power of vision took shape..
A dark purple ray of light emerged from Atalanta's back and wriggled like a snake..
And, it comes rushing in like a swift rush..
“Oh my, Zenz.-”
bang!
The 'Spear of Void' exploded on the shield made from the underground lord's corpse. I endured the shock with my back and screamed loudly..
“Why are you standing there so stupidly, you idiots! Get back quickly!”
Atalanta's brilliance became brighter as she saw the mercenaries, Utequai, and Ellen retreating..
“This witch—!”
The Void Spear hanging on Atalanta's back stretched out and flew towards Ellen, who was floating in the air..
I quickly pulled out the bloody blade and flew towards it..
Sigh!
Hrunting, stained with a brilliant red light, split the Void Spear..
“Ugh!”
The source of the power of vision is none other than the spirit. As the Void Spear created with mental power as fuel was cut off by the blade, Atalanta gritted her teeth and swallowed a scream..
Immediately after that, I turned around and raised my shield..
bang
As expected, there were two..
The second Void Spear hidden behind Atalanta's back struck the shield and quickly retreated..
I quickly straightened my posture and immediately kicked the ground..
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