I Became God of War's Youngest Disciple - Episode 74
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Our group used a total of 35 points..
First, 4 points for each bottle of water..
1 point for a bag of beef jerky to share.
And even a bottle of potion in case of an emergency..
For reference, I also received a small hourglass and a map that I did not purchase..
“The map is of course a map of the forest... What is an hourglass??”
“There must be a time limit.”
“ah.”
Anyway, when I showed him the items I bought, Charles went crazy..
“Why did you buy the potion?!”
“You might need it.”
“Wow……!”
Charles shouted with a tearful face..
“I just wrote something like this, but I don't rank in this exam! Even if the reward points are less compared to the first test,……!”
“You tend to look at things too negatively..”
“You're preparing for the worst.!”
“That's because you're taking it too far. Now, let's think of a more hopeful situation..”
I tapped the potion and said.
“There's no way we have to use this. What if you encounter another group in the forest and they are seriously injured??”
“hmm… … ? ah!”
Charles clapped his hands and said.
“I guess I can sell potions.?”
“That's right, you'll get at least double, and at most, triple..”
Even if points are precious, are they more precious than life?.
In that situation, you'll probably want to sacrifice all the points you have to get it..
Only then did Charles' expression brighten a little..
“Wait, wait…….”
Then a group passed by us..
There were three people running ahead, and someone was chasing after them.…….
It was Skull who carried so much burden that his frail body became even more shabby..
“hey! It won't come quickly?”
“Are you not even good at being a porter??”
Skull muttered as the team members pounded on him..
“Ha, but… I heard it too much on my own…….”
“So what? Can't you hear it??”
“A guy with no points should have this kind of use..”
Skull couldn't even open his mouth to the sarcastic voices of the team members..
It wasn't anything particularly strange..
It wasn't just Skull's job either..
Guys who excitedly sold points were usually treated like that in their group..
“…….”
Evan must have seen that scene too, but he made a sad expression..
But there's nothing we can do.
“Let’s go quickly too.”
I didn't know what would happen to this useless nice guy if I left him alone, so I quickened my steps..
Evan nodded and…….
With nervous expressions on our faces, we finally entered the butterfly forest..
* * *
The butterfly forest surrounding Badniker's home boasts a size that could easily be called a giant jungle..
If you look at Badniker's territory from the peak of the Jewel Mountain Range, which is far from here, you can see a forest of butterflies extending beyond the horizon..
Since it is such a large place, the probability of encountering Yeongdo is low..
‘Even at the start, each group entered from a different direction..’
However, that doesn't mean the probability of encounter is zero, so you shouldn't relax your guard..
“What types of monsters appear in Butterfly Forest??”
At that time, Charles glanced at me and asked,.
“I don't know.”
How could I know?.
In the first place, the Butterfly Forest is a place where even badniks are prohibited from entering..
Let alone the types of monsters, I know only as much as others about the characteristics of this forest..
“…ha.”
Charles sighed openly..
Somehow it feels like my score is getting lowered..
That guy, to live up to the name 'Bad Knicker', stabbed me a few times as if he were measuring my liver, but each time he didn't show any signs of sparkle..
From my perspective, I was disappointed because I had high hopes for that guy alone..
“…Let’s decide the formation first.?”
“formation?”
“The formation to take when battle breaks out..”
Charles looked at us and said.
“Let me start by telling you the blessings you possess..”
“ah… huh. My blessing is…….”
Evan, who was somehow in a daze, was about to reflexively respond when I intervened..
“Let me reveal your blessings first. Then we also reveal.”
“…….”
Then Evan made a regretful expression..
I think it was only then that he realized what he had almost done..
It is an unwritten rule to hide the protection you possess..
Protection is the hero's identity, and the most important secret and trump card.…….
Therefore, if he is on high alert, he even hides it from his own family..
“Hmm... Well, you don't necessarily need to know divine protection to be able to form a formation..”
When I look at him blankly, he shrugs his shoulders and says that..
I burst out laughing.
That doesn't mean it's bad.
It's just insidious.
…Come to think of it, Rubietta came from a political family??
Even though Charles seems to be an aspiring hero, he must have seen and heard things..
‘But I don't think there's a need to be too cautious..’
You can tell just by looking at him bickering with Mir. That guy's heart is still very clumsy..
Anyway, I roughly decided on the formation as Charles said, but since all four of us are fighters focused on close combat anyway, it ended up being a simple formation..
“…The forest is very dark. I feel like my sense of time is paralyzed.”
Evan looked around and muttered..
It's as they say.
Basically, there were a lot of large trees growing in the butterfly forest, and the bushes were so thick that we felt like we were walking under them in the middle of the night..
Still, surprisingly, I was able to distinguish the four directions..
“There are butterflies here too!”
“It's everywhere you go.”
“aha… … ! So it was [Butterfly Forest]! I didn't know because I was only at camp..”
Because there were butterflies flying everywhere..
These butterflies are the reason why this place is called ‘Butterfly Forest’.
Because it has the property of emitting light on its own, there was always a subtle brightness throughout the forest..
It also contributed to creating a dreamy atmosphere..
It feels like fairies rather than monsters live there..
In fact, in the past, it was also a forest where black fairies lived..
I walked around for about an hour and looked around..
By the time the tension I had created when I first entered the forest had faded away.…….
Charles frowned as he looked around..
“Aren’t you all too relaxed? It is not strange if a monster appears at any time.-.”
“Stop it.”
“under! How dare you order me??”
Then keep going.
Charles, who was walking one step further, sank down..
“Kiek!”
The scream is so special.
“What is this?!”
“swampland.”
“who doesn't know that!”
“Your tone is a bit rude. It would be difficult to get there on your own.?”
“……!”
Charles' body was slowly sinking..
I squatted down in front of him and tilted my head..
“Shall I help you??”
“…under!”
Then Charles' expression changed at once, and he suddenly stretched out his arms..
At that moment, something whitish came out of my palm and stuck in the tree..
‘Is it God’s protection?.’
I can't tell what kind of protection it is..
It seems to be roughly related to the soul.…….
Anyway, something whitish contracted, and Charles, who was sinking into the swamp, was able to escape without difficulty..
I applauded the unexpected stunt, but.
“…joy!”
Charles glared at me and just snorted..
* * *
About three hours have passed since we entered the forest..
We were just moving forward without encountering any monsters..
No matter how notorious the ban is, if there is no response like this, tension will slowly ease..
Mir was even yawning, which was natural since he had a hard time sleeping all night..
I wasn't nervous either, but I couldn't help but feel bored..
“Anyway, what should I bring?.”
I looked around and muttered something to myself, but surprisingly, Charles answered me..
“The rarest one will do..”
“Can we determine that??”
Assessing the value of an object is not an easy task..
If that had been the case in the first place, the job of appraiser would not have existed..
“Wouldn’t it be okay to catch a strong monster? The higher the level of the object, the better materials you will be able to obtain..”
“joy. You're being stupid..”
“…her?”
Even the same words have different power depending on who says them..
Charles' jaw dropped as if it was a great shock to hear that Mir was none other than an idiot..
“These pea-sized giants... Who are you calling stupid??”
“I guess I'm stupid because I don't know anything about hunting! Just because a monster is strong doesn't necessarily mean it will give you useful material! In order to obtain quality materials, you need to pay attention from the moment you hunt, which is impossible for beginners like us.!”
That's right.
To give a simple example, if you want to obtain high-quality animal fur, it is best to avoid using blades..
Anyway, judging by his tone, Mir seems to have some hunting experience..
“It's okay if it's not a monster. Although the Butterfly Forest is Badniker's territory, there are many unknown parts. If you're lucky, you might be able to collect ingredients for an elixir.…….”
I stopped talking.
“Why are you acting like this all of a sudden??”
“It's a monster.”
“yes?”
Charles looked around and said.
“I can't see it?”
“I guess it's like that here.”
“…Here?”
“Okay, so kill the presence and follow me slowly..”
Charles didn't seem to believe me, but he followed my instructions as if he was preparing for an emergency..
Although the lower lip was protruding.
Anyway, after a few minutes in the direction I indicated, we found a stream and a monster there..
It was a spider.
That's what happened.
Although it was as big as a bear.
“…What should I do??”
First, I asked the team members’ opinions..
“It doesn't seem like they noticed us, so you can just pass by. It doesn't seem like they'll give you anything valuable..”
Charles thought for a moment and said.
“…There don't seem to be any other monsters around, so let's fight. This is your chance to put it together.”
You have to come out like that..
With our skills, it's not that hard to kill that one spider..
“good. Then, the formation is as planned before.?”
“Of course.”
The formation we formed was simple..
Mir stands at the front to attract the opponent's attention, and the other three look for an opportunity to attack..
To put it bluntly, this is not a well-balanced group, but rather an extreme formation..
The most important role here was, of course, Mir.…….
“…….”
I saw Mir holding a weapon with a nervous face..
“Mir, you can do it?”
“…huh. I'll try it.”
“I won't have high expectations, so just try to get their attention..”
Mir stood up without responding to Charles's sarcasm..
and…….
“Wow-!”
Rushing toward the spider, screaming.
…what.
It wouldn't be a trauma if it could be overcome that easily..
Still, it faithfully fulfilled its role of attracting attention..
The spider also gnashed its chelicerae and let out a scream..
“let's go.”
“Ah, yes.”
“ha…….”
And we too joined the battle.
However, I did not participate actively in the battle..
I just pretended to attack with the Seven Deadly Sins Sword and looked at the other guys..
First of all Mir.
He was swinging the ax recklessly, an extreme attack that did not even care for the opponent or himself..
Even though it looks like that, it's probably because they're giants that they can survive without any serious injuries..
Charles fought so well that he was flawless. He was using a mace as a weapon, and he seemed to have considerable skill and had experience fighting monsters..
And Evan too-.
‘…huh?’
I was surprised to find that Evan was having more trouble than I thought..
This is surprising, even though he was the guy I trusted the most..
Do you need practical experience??
‘It's a little different.’
As I watched Evan carefully, I soon realized why..
This guy isn't using Raven at all..
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