31The second word overturns the game board (Episode 339)
After parting ways with the glacier, the snowfall continued along the southeastern direction on the map..
Having experienced the Yasha Battle and the Hugeltongue War, it was difficult for him to recall the last time he had rested comfortably..
‘I've been working hard on my body all this time..’
As a result, we gained a lot, but it was obvious that we would be devastated if we continued to proceed in such a drastic manner..
Since I had already experienced this once, I was reminded that it is important to get quality rest..
‘How far do I have to go??’
As for the estimated time to Cannes, assuming nothing happens, I thought it would take a few months..
This was also assuming we moved as quickly as possible. I didn't know how much longer it would take if I moved leisurely like now..
‘hmm… It feels like I'm moving alone for the first time in a long time..’
It's not really my fault.
Even when he was thrown out in the aftermath of the boundary stone explosion, he ran into Yeba and Ishii..
Snowfall was currently walking through the cold forest northeast of Pandea. His appearance and the surrounding trees were reflected on the lakeside..
In fact, there was no need to pass through this cold forest with few people and threats from wild animals and beasts..
There was a trade route leading from the Federation to Cannes, and it would have been a decent enough trip to travel along the upstream route..
But of course there was a reason to leave the normal path and take a different path..
‘There are places you have to stop by on the way.….’
The place pointed to by the traveler's compass obtained from Lian existed between the destination and the travel route. It was said that there was also a horse guardian there, so it was worth stopping by..
‘Maybe it will be much later than expected….’
Actually, at this point, the feeling of rushing to go was gradually disappearing..
To really get the news from Khan, you'll have to head a little further south..
It was already too late, there was no reason to rush and there was no benefit in the effort..
Snowfall opened the map, checked the terrain, and thought for a moment..
‘The shortest route is through the cold forest and the Forest of the Sleeping... Should I just go back and forth??’
forest of sleepers.
Rumor has it that there is a dangerous secret lurking there..
In fact, because Kangseol knew so clearly what the reality was, he was able to gauge the danger. It wasn't a place you could go to without any purpose..
‘Let's go back, whatever. Rather, something annoying can happen..’
After gathering his thoughts, Snowfall looked at the surrounding scenery..
Straight trees and little sunlight.
A lake with no ripples and the cries of birds that seem somewhat uncomfortable..
“Good.”
- It's not good for anyone!
- teacher! What kind of hell have you been living through?…
- If you think back to the days of Yasha and Irizard... It's heaven now…
- The hurdle for forest bathing is too low for him.…
Medicinal herbs and poisonous plants that grow only in cold forests were also noticed here and there..
It wasn't something I had to force myself to take the time to collect, but there was no reason to refuse to find them all over the place..
- You can eat this.
- It's blue.?
- You can eat this too.
- It's spotted.?
- Just shake off the dirt and chew for a long time..
The items obtained in this way served their purpose well as food. It seems like the opportunity to rest after a long time became a part of the labor process, but Kang Seol enjoyed this rest..
Time to say nothing.
Just getting away from the conversation purified his mind..
‘Should I settle down around here?.’
I prepared to camp in a spot where some trees had fallen..
We've spread a suitable cloth on the floor, so we won't be bitten by grass bugs, and since we're going to make a big fire, wild animals won't be able to get close to it easily..
You may react before wild animals even come close in the first place..
Squeak…
After using up a lot of drinking water in Hugeltongue, the water we had loaded was slowly running out..
whoop…
Snowfall muttered after drinking water from the lake..
“You're fine..”
After confirming that it was safe by tasting it, he filled up the water he had run out of..
“after… hmm?”
I saw a pack of wolves across the street..
They all grew up eating well and were quite big..
Kang Seol smiled and gently waved his hand..
The wolves circled around in place like dogs and then disappeared..
The sun has already set.
Fortunately, I had already obtained all the firewood, so all I had to do was make a fire..
The cold forest environment seemed to have a calming effect on people..
Originally there wasn't much sunlight, but as night fell, pitch black darkness consumed my vision..
Chick… Chic…
Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr…
While filling up the drinking water, I skewered the fish I caught with my bare hands and put it near the bonfire..
It's quite plump, so just one bite will be enough to quell your hunger..
‘It would be perfect to eat with the alcohol I stocked up on..’
crackling…
widely… widely…
I was filled with happiness just watching the meat being cooked to golden brown with the sound of the bonfire..
Most people wouldn't feel very dissatisfied just by living like this..
“jamard.”
Jamard must have been bored, so he was out near the bonfire instead of in the shadow space..
Thinking about it this way, I felt like it wasn't a good idea, so I put another piece of meat on a skewer and put it on the fire..
It's been a long time since I camped alone..
I feel itchy, and I wonder if I should cook something real instead of just grilled fish..
“It's been a while, it's been like this.”
“Right. This was my daily routine when I was struggling with small things..”
“Actually, it only seems small now, but it was a big deal back then..”
“…It's not wrong..”
A bored Kangseol was digging for firewood and talking to Jamad for no reason..
“Jamard, you always light a fire in times like this. You guys did that too?”
“You mean trolls??”
“uh.”
“Of course. Some spells require fire to be activated, and they themselves feel quite sacred..”
“light up?”
“We consider everything in Mother Nature sacred. I think I might borrow it for a while and use it..”
“That's what you think too?”
“I don’t think there is any need to consider it sacred. Just use it as much as you can and be grateful for it, that's all..”
“ha ha ha… It's similar.”
Kang Seol said this with a cold expression..
“Fire is an indispensable thing in a traveler's bed. It's useful for both heating food and chasing wild animals. And you can sense danger in advance..”
Kangseol said as he handed the cooked fish to Jamad first..
“But if it's too bright, it can also have the opposite effect..”
“Tsk tsk… I think I know why.”
“There are often people who see the light and come to me..”
Snowfall said, looking through the darkness..
“Come out, there's no use hiding.”
Eyes are lurking in the dark.
If it had been a normal snowfall, his tone would have been somewhat softer, but since his hard-earned rest was interrupted, he couldn't welcome the uninvited guest..
Rustle…
A woman who appears in the light.
She said, looking hurt here and there.
“…Help me, human..”
Kangseol rubbed his eyes and frowned when he saw the other person's identity..
“It's a fairy?”
A charming looking fairy with long ears asked for help..
- come! The fairy has come ahhh!
- You rolled over like a vine
- Finally, the one thing that was lacking was the visual beauty..
- I'm immersed. I'm immersed in this moment.
Even though the fairy tried to approach the fire, Snowfall did not bother to stop it..
He frowned and handed the cooked fish to her..
“ah… Thank you, but the story comes first..”
Snowfall was intrigued by this strong-hearted fairy who approached her without fear even though there was a huge troll next to her..
“I am being chased now. If he finds me, everything... everything will be messed up.”
“guy? mess?”
The snowfall smelled.
There was a very terrible smell..
Otherwise, there wouldn't have been so many options, so the smell was real..
[An unknown fairy asks for your help. However, it is difficult to readily promise help when you do not know who this fairy is or who is chasing her. What would she ask her?]
1. your name is?
2. How did it get into the cold boreal forest??
3. What are you chasing??
4. It seems like you can do it on your own, so why do you need help??
……
“name is?”
“…can't reveal.”
I cannot reveal my name..
‘It's a dangerous position..’
There are so many life forms living on Pandea that problems usually arise just because one name is mentioned..
However, if the name is a widely known name, the situation is a little different..
‘It’s a shame… If you knew the name, you could probably guess it..’
It was especially disappointing because I was able to quickly figure out the known names of Kangseol, which was like a dictionary..
[You will continue to ask questions until they are resolved.….]
1. No help if you don't say your name.
2. How long did the chase last??
3. Who are you chasing??
4. Why are you being chased??
……
It seemed like the options kept coming up..
Kang Seol frowned for a moment, then changed his mind and decided to ask all the questions at once..
“The name is enough, but the fact that it has flowed into the cold forest... Did the chase last long? Who are you chasing and why are you being chased??”
“that….”
The fairy's eyes were spinning..
He seemed to be contemplating the answer to too many questions..
“The chase... It's been quite a while. The reason it flowed into the cold boreal forest was not for any special purpose. I ended up here because I was just avoiding the chase and looking for a safe place. The identity of the pursuer and why he is being pursued... I can not say.”
“Umm….”
The information available was limited.
So one more question.
[You will continue to ask questions until they are resolved.….]
1. What kind of help are you expecting??
……
When the other person avoided answering, Kang Seol scratched his chin and then answered:.
“I can't help you if it's like this.”
“Please! This… It's not helping me..”
“…yes?”
The fairy looked sad..
“Maybe it's about helping the world.”
“Umm… Even if it is said in words….”
At that time, the woman's jewelry caught Kang Seol's eyes. Necklace with a large red gem.
‘That necklace... somewhere….’
[Intermediate insight activates.]
[Not an ordinary necklace.]
Kang Seol went through his memories and tried to figure out the identity of the necklace..
And soon he succeeded in recalling the identity of the necklace..
“…red prison.”
“…….”
“That necklace. Isn't it the red prison??”
Hum…
The necklace vibrated..
This makes it clear.
That necklace is a red prison..
“…How did you know?”
“I remember seeing something similar... who is in it?”
red prison.
It sucks the life out of you and traps it within you..
The being trapped inside exists in the form of a soul and can express its thoughts, but its biological clock has stopped..
To say this, it may seem like it could be used for very malicious purposes, but in reality, it was mostly used to transport something very precious..
When playing in a party, like trapping a seriously injured comrade inside and going to the high priest..
“…Be honest. What exists inside this... He is the one who sent me here..”
“hmm… to here?”
Snowfall questioned the fairy..
“Could it be that you came to visit us??”
“…Yes.”
This person came to see Snow and his party in person..
Snowfall's heart was pounding..
I had a feeling that it would never, ever be normal..
However, despite the adverse conditions, I had a feeling that I would have to accept this job..
“…What are the conditions for this job??”
“What gets us off the chase..”
“We can't be together forever.”
“All you have to do is cut off even for a moment. Next, there is a way..”
“The reward is?”
“sick of.”
“…….”
Damn it.
Kang Seol thought about it like that..
Any new object has value beyond imagination..
I knew better than anyone else because I was still using the Fist of the Mountain that I had acquired in my early adventures to its fullest effect..
Moreover, if it is a new item obtained at this point... If it was the right item, there was a possibility that it could be used until the ascension was imminent..
“ha… I also have other conditions.”
“speak.”
“If the work is done successfully, can you tell me the whole truth?”
“that….”
Hum…
The necklace vibrated..
“…He gave permission. You will know the whole truth the moment this is over..”
“great.”
Snowfall jumped up and snapped her fingers..
Taaaaaaaaa-!
Hehehehe…
Ssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssd…
Coco and Kukuru appeared, happy to enjoy the night air. Two giant shadow wolves peered through the darkness..
Crrrrrrrrr.…
Crumbling…
Just before the sun set, the wolves I had seen on the lakeside were approaching with foam flowing from the corners of their mouths..
These guys were definitely fine until just now..
it was strange.
Maybe something special happened?.
“I thought it wouldn't be easy anyway.….”
Growling…
“What can I do to let go of the chase?.”
“where do you plan to go?”
Snowfall saw the darkness deep in the cold forest..
“…forest of sleepers.”
[A sudden adventure, ‘The Forest Where No One Finds’ occurs..]
[This adventure is very dangerous.]
……
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