31The second word overturns the game board (Episode 447)
The time when the sun sets, and on top of that, it's a show of popularity that wouldn't normally happen..
It was clear that Kang Seol and his party would be discovered and attacked in Gurjant..
“……Okay.”
“……all!”
sound from far away.
Kang Seol closed his eyes and focused on the other person's tone of voice..
‘…It's Casey.’
The Keshii people we encountered from afar at the start of the expedition. I remembered him as being very belligerent and violent..
‘As soon as you're discovered, you'll become a hive..’
While the process of a typical encounter involves identifying the opponent and deciding on a response, the Keshii passed all of this and attacked..
‘If there is a conflict, this side will also kill the Keshii tribe. that should be avoided.’
A group of followers of Jin.
But there was no evidence that they participated in evil. Rather, Congress could also have been interfered with by them..
It would be great if we became allies, but we had to avoid leaving everyone and becoming enemies..
‘I think we'll get caught up in a fight with no time to talk.….’
It seemed best to let them go like this..
‘The problem is with the group on the other side.….’
Still, seeing that there was no fuss, it seemed like Karuna and Karen had handled themselves well..
“go back!”
“oh!”
Doo doo doo doo…
As the distance grew, the horses dispersed with the noise of their hooves, perhaps because they had been parked on the outskirts..
“ha… Looks like he's gone.”
“We just almost died, right??”
“Since this friend was there, one of the two would have died. Because Keshii probably rushed in to kill him..”
“It was really smart to avoid the collision. Almost….”
The twilight visitors to the abandoned mine turned out to be the Keshii people. Kang Seol looked at Ji An with questioning eyes..
“Now that Gurjant has fallen, the nearby Keshii tribe would naturally have expanded their scouting range. I hadn't considered it. Sorry.”
“I don't think they'll go beyond Gurjant.….”
“Because it is a land invaded by demonic energy. You probably won't want to stay unless there's a major purge..”
Jian picked his ears and answered..
“Moreover, the land has a greater meaning to them. If the land is this polluted... You don't necessarily want to hold me in your arms.”
After all the commotion, the group was completely drained of energy..
“You're safe.?”
Karen appeared holding the hand of Tansia, who was toddling..
“Yeah, that one?”
“There was no signal in particular, so I hid. She had some strange powers..”
“It's Jin's power. Like Jinryeo from before.”
“ah! her strength. It's definitely similar.”
Karuna looked around and said.
“The sun is going to set, so I'll look for a place to stay..”
“Let's spread out and search.”
“yes.”
The group split into several groups and investigated the surroundings. It was too long ago that he lived here to rely on Gian, who had memories of living in Gurjant..
After searching for quite some time, we found a building where everyone could stay together..
“It's a bit dusty, but it will soon be clean with some magic..”
“That's convenient.”
“Should I call it a magic that is close to real life? Well, anyway.”
Growling…
A loud roar rang out from inside Syndio's stomach..
“oh….”
“You're hungry..”
“however… What? You haven't eaten yet.”
“Let me check if the kitchen is in order. Let’s make something to eat in moderation..”
“great!”
Sindio excitedly hugged Tansia..
“Ahhh!”
“Soft and soft... Soft and soft... what? however….”
Sindio tilted his head and asked.
“Where has Jian gone? I couldn't find it earlier….”
“…….”
The snowfall heads towards the slums of Gurjant..
* * *
“…Should I say it’s been a while??”
Jian entered the house, which was not only covered in dust, but also had insect droppings visible here and there..
It's an old house.
It is a truly old house, and it is a place where you can immediately feel how people used to live..
But I didn't hate it.
Jian didn't hate this place..
“Is it the final destination? Is it a settlement?….”
This is the place where it happened. A place where a new being called Jian was born and overlaid with evil..
It was his old house..
As expected from the house he lived in with his mother, who was a poor prostitute, the household goods were only the necessities..
When I returned to this place after ten years, it was cold..
“All the furniture is still there.….”
The wood was rotten and the fabric was so dirty that it looked like it would crumble at any moment..
It seemed as if the house had not been taken over by anyone else. This may be because the rumor spread that a murder took place here and that the murderer lived there..
After a while, the mining town was attacked by monsters and closed down. Ultimately, this means that no one other than Jian could set foot in this house..
This was a simple miracle.
It's just that the miracle is also cursed.
“Yes, it was here. It all started here.”
Jeopuk…
Jeopuk…
Jian opened the closet door..
Rustle…
The bugs scattered, startled by the change that had not occurred in ten years..
Jian was not surprised and calmly entered the closet. He put his legs together and hugged it with his arms..
Looks the same as before birth.
It's good…
Jian pulled the closet door closed..
The space that was spacious when I was young is now quite small. Still, the gap between the doors was a certain distance..
Then and now.
- Jian, you’re back..
“…mom?”
It must be an illusion.
Even though it's clearly an illusion, I have no choice but to answer..
Jian has never disobeyed his mother..
- My baby, I came to see my mom.?
“No, I….”
My mother's fantasy won't go away.
However, I was able to notice that the shape was greatly distorted..
Strangely, the swollen face that had been assaulted did not come to mind. It remained as a blurry afterimage.
- You're still upset with your mom, Jian..
“Sorry… sorry….”
- why didn't you save me?
His mother now came and questioned him about the past..
“…what?”
- Why why! Did you leave me alone to the devil?!
“No, I… I tried to save you….”
- lie! Now you're even telling lies! Jian, how bad are you going to be?!
“eww… Ugh… scared….”
His childhood memories were a shackle to him..
The closet he hid in was an abyss to him..
The moment he looked away was eternity for him..
- die! Gian! Bad kids need to be punished!
“Ugh… Ugh… Must die, something like me….”
At that time, an alien noise suddenly broke in..
“Jiaaaaaan!”
Quaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa-!
The sound of a door being smashed.
But the scenery hasn't changed.
Suddenly…
‘…uh?’
Sensation of neck popping.
Was my throat cut??
Blood rushed to my head with a feeling as if something had broken..
Peeing…
The face that had turned purple turned red again..
Cuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuure-!
“Keck… Okay… K….”
My hands and feet didn't listen.
Twisted in all directions as if it were a mollusk..
Yeah, it was a seizure..
Jian reached the floor after crawling awkwardly and bumped into someone's shoe..
“…uh?”
“…Jian.”
Shoes that look quite familiar.
Jian, who was still unable to make sense of it, realized that it was the shoes of someone he had been walking with recently..
“ah… iced coffee….”
It was snowing.
Sigh…
The snowfall straightened his body..
Tuk…
Then, he cut the rope around his neck. The rope strangled his neck, leaving ugly bruises..
Only then did I realize why I was out of breath..
“…Are you trying to die? Is this your end??”
Jian touched his neck and was breathing heavily..
Huh... Heo Eok…
Whoa whoa…
Jian’s eyes changed..
He returned with quite calm eyes and grinned..
“thank you.”
I spoke to Kang Seol with a face that I don’t know if it was a mask or my true nature..
“friend.”
Kang Seol frowned and said.
“don't die.”
“…I think so.”
* * *
After Jian returned to the lodgings where Sindio and the group were waiting, the first thing he had to do was face Sindio's punch..
Powok…
puck!
“die! I have to die!”
“weird! Wasn’t the fantasy over??”
“People like you are dead! Why do you want to die?!”
“ha ha ha! It hurts! If you really die, it's murder.!”
Syndio gritted his teeth..
“this… this person… Because of you, dinner was delayed.!”
“Because of that?”
“then! What else is there?!”
Jian grinned at Sindio's reaction and lowered his head..
“Sorry, the meal was late because of me. There was a place I had to stop by for a while..”
“…It's over?”
“okay… It's over now. There's nothing to see anymore.”
Come on…
Kang Seol pulled a chair and made Ji An sit there..
“sit down Food will be served soon.”
For the first time in a long time, Jian was treated to a warm meal..
I wasn't talking about the temperature of the food..
It was just a warm meal..
“…It's delicious.”
Kang Seol stared at the marks on his neck and remained silent..
After finishing the meal, everyone got ready for bed in the living room, which had become tidy thanks to Sindio's efforts..
Kooooo…
Kooooooo…
“This kid... Are you snoring? Ugh….”
Hmm nya nya…
Grief let out a moan as she fell into the arms of the black dragon. The sight of a pitch-black dragon sleeping in front of a fireplace, hugging its grief, was not ordinary, but it looked ordinary..
Even corruption could not stay by their side. A peaceful night, as if the world had come to rest..
crackling…
widely…
Gian asked Sindio in front of the fireplace..
“…Didn't you wish I were dead??”
“I said I wanted to be punished, I never said I wanted to die..”
“Either this or that….”
“different!”
“…You're kind..”
“…It's different.”
Sindio hesitated before telling his story..
“Jian, you are suffering from memories of the past, right? … I lost my memory.”
“…This is my first time hearing this..”
“I have no memories before I became a wizard. I don't even know how he became a wizard.”
“how is that possible?”
“Isn’t it fascinating? in fact… There's one more secret.”
“You can tell me?”
“When I see that scar on your neck, I think I can tell you.”
“…Don't pity me.”
“what….”
Sindio took out the leftover walnuts..
“Take a good look.”
Sigh…
She crushed the walnuts with ease..
With just your thumb and index finger.
“…….”
“It's amazing?”
“That's amazing... I don't have average grip strength.….”
“It's not just grip strength. I am stronger than others. therefore… very?”
“Why did you become a wizard? If he had become a mercenary, he would have made a lot of money..”
“So that's the question. Why did I become a wizard? What was it like before I lost my memory?….”
“He's probably a huge jerk. Because I sat like a wizard with that body..”
“Ho Ho! It's the same as mine..”
Sindio looked at Jian blankly and held her hand..
“…….”
“Don't die carelessly.”
“Is it Jeong??”
“It must be true. While I'm on duty, you... I can't die.”
“okay. I can't help it.”
At that time, Snowfall spoke from behind.
“I'm sorry to bother you, but now is not the time..”
“It's a surprise! I didn't sleep?”
“Pfft… Tsk tsk tsk… I was watching everything secretly..”
Kang Seol looked at them with an expressionless face..
“…….”
- …What are these guys??
- Dad is not sleeping! Don't make a fuss!
- Everyone is very angry about something.….
Snowfall suddenly stood up and said.
“It's a conflict. Was it a trap??”
“…what?”
“What are you talking about??”
“I can not hear you? They are back.”
Jian and Shindio looked at each other in shock at those words..
“Really?”
“Yeah, they've even lit up the fireplace so they're probably aiming for this..”
“…I'm going to fight?”
“Still, there's one more tool left..”
Jeopuk…
Jeopuk…
As Snowfall went up to the second floor, she remembered what had happened in the past..
- Are you leaving for the North? Well, you'll need this.!
- …What is this?
- Jinryeo special, Najilong coin!
- …Najilong Coin?
- Use it when you encounter the Keshii tribe. You can only use it once, so be careful.!
- I don't think I'll ever meet the Keshii people..
- That's something you don't know! Even if something like that never happens in your life, you can consider it like a lucky charm.!
ha……
Snowfall, holding a coin in her hand, reached the second floor..
It's good…
The moment he opens the window.
Paaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa-!
“Ugh….”
A huge spear flew right up to him. He aimed for the heart, but Shinyu grabbed the spear and stopped it..
Grrrr.…
The window sill was shaking..
The enemy's hostility is clearly captured..
“The guy showed up!”
“shoot an arrow!”
The Keshii people nestled in the elements around them..
“I trust you, Jinryeo..”
teeing-!
the coin flipped.
[I use Jinryeo’s Najilong coin..]
[The power of Jin contained in the coin is unlocked.]
Fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu-!
Hwaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa-!
The coin exploded, creating a small cloud in the air. The clouds formed a shape.
Thumbs up! It was a cloud with the appearance of truth reaching out and saying,.
What remains is the response of the Keshii people..
“Well, that is….”
“It's her! This is the cat that stole Kuna.!”
“It's true! The woman who stole the fair kuna!”
“Capture him alive!”
Snowfall gritted its teeth..
“…I knew it.”
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