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I Became God of War's Youngest Disciple - Episode 76

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I looked inside the cabin..

There was nothing that could be called furniture in the narrow cabin. There is only one dirty fireplace connected to a narrow chimney..

There was no place to hide, but I turned on my eyes and checked the surroundings one more time..

There is nothing suspicious.

Before examining the body further, I called the team..

The group members who were far away approached the hut..

“Ugh… smell of blood?”

“This…….”

“…palm?”

These guys also identified Pam's body..

“It hasn't been that long. It's only natural since I saw him alive and well in the morning..”

“…He's dead?”

“okay.”

“Nonsense… … . It's a lie, right? Pa, Pam couldn't have died.-.”

“Shut up, Evan Helvin..”

When I warned him in a low voice, Evan trembled..

“Didn't you expect this? I'm sure he didn't treat Badniker's retreat as a picnic or something. The instructors clearly said this from the beginning. It wouldn't be surprising if someone from Yeongdo dies..”

“that… … ! but…….”

I sighed..

Even if I say this, it doesn't mean I don't understand Evan's feelings..

However, there is a risk that panic in this situation may spread..

In many ways, it felt like Evan's stress was reaching its limit, but there was no time to offer warm consolation..

“Mir, can you check the surroundings one more time and make sure no one is coming??”

“hmm. i get it.”

Fortunately, Mir's mind seemed to be the most intact. Is it because of the environment I lived in, or because I was born as a giant?.

That guy doesn't seem to have any aversion to blood..

In the meantime, I investigated the body in earnest..

Streaks of tears remained on Palm's face. It appears that she felt extreme fear right before her death..

‘I don't think there was much resistance.…….’

Even though the farm looks like this, it is still a zero island..

Moreover, he was a brave enough to volunteer for Badniker's training camp..

That guy died so scared that he couldn't even resist properly.…….

Unidentifiable sense of discomfort.

And as the investigation of the body progressed, the sense of discomfort took on a clear shape..

“hey. If you rummage around like that, will something come out??”

“Roughly. First of all, it’s not the monster’s doing..”

Their expressions immediately changed at my words..

“That can't be possible. You said it right? It is against the rules for groups to attack each other. The instructors can also intervene at any time.?”

“But that doesn't mean killing it itself is impossible. It's an extreme example, but they could have killed him despite the punishment..”

“…….”

Charles looked at the body and said.

“…What is the basis for this being a murder case?.”

In fact, I never said anything about it being a murder case..

Of course, it is more likely that it was killed by a person rather than a monster... Somehow, there are many things that make it difficult to divide it into two ways..

“It's too clean for a corpse killed by a monster..”

If this was the work of a monster, Palm's body would have looked much more terrible..

It wasn't a corpse, but maybe a few human pieces had fallen..

But the question that follows is who?.

First of all, assuming Yeongdo, the first thing that comes to mind is Charon..

1A guy who will stop at nothing to get the top spot..

Wouldn't that guy have the potential to cause harm to Palm??

‘…….’

Is it too early to jump to conclusions?.

Because there is still too little information.

“Evan, do you remember who was in the same group as Pam??”

“…huh.”

“say it.”

“Denma Galgar, Basil Jul, and…….”

Evan said while looking at me..

“Hector Badniker.”

* * *

About ten hours after entering the Butterfly Forest, Hector Badniker felt a sense of discomfort..

‘There are too few monsters.’

Hector knows a lot about the butterfly forest..

Not only about the characteristics of the forest, but also about the types and number of monsters that inhabit it..

This is because information was provided by my maternal family..

Thanks to that, Hector even knew that one of the special tests of the retreat was taking place in the Butterfly Forest..

‘The instructors’ surveillance area is approximately 15 kilometers from the camp..’

In fact, it would be difficult for leaders to go beyond this range..

This is because a barrier is formed based on the retreat camp, and even if you try to leave this range, you will naturally come back inside..

The person who set the barrier was none other than the Archmage Assad.,

No matter how excellent your protection, you cannot escape even if you die or wake up at the spirit level..

“I don't know if the other one will be okay too..”

Basil Jules.

said Youngdo, a dwarf who had already grown a bushy beard despite being of similar age..

“I guess it's okay since I'm just catching a butterfly. If I were to be honest, it's more gathering than hunting..”

“hmm…….”

Hector chose butterflies as the target for this test..

Of course, it is not an ordinary butterfly, but a rare butterfly named Scarletfly... … . This is an entity that exists only in very few places in the butterfly forest..

What makes it different from other butterflies is that the color it emits when it emits light is blood-red..

In addition, Scarletfly's human waste is a rare material used in magic and alchemy, and its appearance is so beautiful that it is admirable, so neatly stuffed corpses are sold at high prices among collectors..

‘The question is how to find it..’

It's difficult to spot a scarlet fly in this wide, dark forest..

Of course, Hector knew one more piece of information..

sunset.

At the time when the sun begins to set, the Scarletfly's brilliance becomes strongest..

So much so that it can be seen from quite far away..

Of course, that intense luminescence disappears in less than 10 minutes.…….

That's why I entered the forest and spent most of my time looking for places with the most butterflies..

And I spotted a Scarletfly at sunset.

Then an unexpected situation occurred: there were two red radiances discovered..

If you go all in one place and miss it, you have to wait until the next day..

So Hector divided the team into two and instructed them to track down different radiances..

“I told you not to go too deep, so nothing bad will happen..”

“It would be nice then…….”

Basil Jules was a spirit who shattered many of Hector's preconceptions about dwarves..

This Youngdo was neither rude nor arrogant like other dwarves..

His personality is basically cool, calm, and respectful to everyone..

The downside is that there are too many worries..

Hector took his eyes off the fussy Jo Won..

Instead, I smiled as I remembered the Scarlet Fly I kept in my arms..

‘There is nothing more precious than the scarlet fly in this forest..’

So, you will be able to defeat not only that cocky Charon Woodjack, but also Goodspring and Luan..

‘…Luan Badniker.’

Thinking of his youngest brother's face, Hector's heart was filled with pride..

At first I thought it was a coincidence or a misunderstanding, but not anymore..

Hector came to recognize Luan..

And at this retreat, I felt like I wanted to proudly defeat Luan..

There are no regrets.

For some reason, Luan didn't seem to be serious about this retreat..

Hector, who has experienced the true nature of it, is frustrated..

Caron Woodjack?

Of course, I admit that he is excellent..

If I had faced that incident without experiencing it, I might have felt inferior..

But now I've met an even bigger monster..

At best, people who are evaluated as excellent among the Youngdo are not even in sight..

‘I wonder why I'm not showing off my skills…….’

If Luan had been willing to show off his true skills, that arrogant Hyde's only son would not have dared to take first place.…….

“…Hector.”

At that time, Basil spoke in a stern voice..

Hector slowly opened his eyes and responded..

“I know.”

I feel a presence beyond the bushes.

Judging from the presence felt, it is clear that it is not the other members of the team - Pam and Denma..

Hector drew his sword..

kieek!

At the same time, the bushes are split and a monster appears..

It was a monster that looked exactly like a wolf, had three eyes, and had strangely sharp teeth..

Hector's expression hardened when he saw the monster, but he soon swung his sword..

The wolf fell, spattering black blood..

‘…It's tougher than I thought.’

If mana had not been injected, the sword might have gotten stuck in a muscle or joint..

“W, you are amazing as expected! This is the swordsmanship of Hector, the genius of the Badnicker family.…….”

Basil made a fuss and admired it, but Hector did not reply..

Instead, I narrowed my eyes..

‘…A wolf?’

I know that wolves also live in the butterfly forest..

But I've never heard of such a strange-looking wolf-type monster..

Of course, no matter how good your maternal family's intelligence is, you won't be able to thoroughly understand the forest of butterflies.…….

“Could it be that you just practiced swordsmanship, the famous remnant sword?-.”

“Basil, take out your weapons too..”

“yes?”

“More coming.”

Kurrrrr.……!

At the same time, the whole forest felt like it was shaking..

Basil, who was dull, realized this and his expression turned pale..

“How many of these are there?-.”

at least a few dozen.

Of course, I didn't say it out loud because I thought it would only make me more scared if I found out..

‘Basil is not a combatant.’

Of course, it doesn't mean you can't fight at all, but I can't see it being of much help in combat..

In other words, Hector has to drive out these dozens of wolves by himself.…….

‘It won't be easy.’

It may be out of the blue, but a life-threatening battle suddenly strikes..

“Follow!”

“yes, yes!”

Hector continued to have doubts as he ran through the forest..

Wolf-type monsters may appear, but.

It's obviously strange for so many people to rush in just to catch two young masters..

Karung!

A wolf appeared as if falling from the sky..

Did it fall from a tree??

Hector gritted his teeth and swung his sword..

Squeak!

“Hey, Sir Hector!”

“keep running!”

You won't be able to run away like this..

In the forest, you can't outrun a four-legged animal..

Hector continued to look around and finally found a suitable place..

Terrain where it is difficult to move because the roots of giant trees are entangled in all directions..

If it's there, there's no need to be surrounded on all sides..

‘The drawback is that there is no place to run to..’

Hector twisted the corner of his mouth..

Anyway, if you don't kill them all, you're going to die anyway..

“Basil, I don't think I have time to take care of you. Survive on your own.”

“…Oh, I see..”

The only consideration Hector could give was to stand on the side where most enemies came..

Fortunately, Basil did not panic and followed Hector's instructions..

keung!

At the same time, a pack of wolves attacked..

* * *

How much did you cut??

Hector couldn't tell whether the wetness he felt all over his body was from blood or sweat..

‘Basil is…….’

I looked to the side, and although it looked like a mess, it was still alive..

“Whoa whoa…….”

Hector took a deep breath..

I wanted to fall right now, but the battle wasn't over yet..

Crying…….

The wolves were standing not far away..

It was somehow creepy to see the monsters just watching without even attacking..

‘Thanks to this, we were able to secure some time to rest.…….’

…What are you waiting for??

“Hector Badniker, you look dangerous..”

Then I heard a voice from above..

I looked up and saw an unlucky face sitting on a tree branch..

“…Caron Woodjack.”

“hmm. Do you have any strength left to speak??”

Hector’s expression hardened slightly..

Seeing the sudden appearance at this moment, an absurd guess suddenly came to mind..

“…Are you sure you are handling this wolf??”

“well. But you can change this situation.”

“What are you saying.”

Charon said, resting his chin..

“It's a deal, Hector Badniker. I'll save you if you hand over all the points you have..”