Chapter 75
75 – What a devout believer wants(7)
“Sigh… !”
As the werewolf’s throat flew off, Celica swallowed her screams.
It was not an easy scene to see a demonic beast with eyes wide open and its head cut off.
It was even more so for a nun who lived in a monastery.
“Selica! Get out of the way!”
Tuong!
You hit the werewolf that was running towards Celica with your shield.
The monster that hit her in the head had its teeth knocked out.
I trampled her on the floor and stabbed her with a knife.
She let out a mournful scream and lost strength in her body.
“Whoa…”
She controlled her breathing and brushed the blood off the blade.
“Sir… !”
Then, Celica let out a shrill scream.
Looking back, Celica’s habit was covered in blood.
It looks like blood splattered on Celica’s clothes because of my mistake.
“Oh, sorry.”
“Oh no… !”
She panicked, but quickly brushed off her blood.
Dozens of werewolves were scattered on the floor around them, spilling blood.
“Everyone is fine… ?”
“Yes. It’s okay.”
An endless swamp area that stretches across the wide plains.
After messing around all day, we came to the conclusion that there are no Cerberus in the plains.
Eventually, they searched in a direction away from the village and headed all the way to the swamp.
“Let’s start with maintenance first. Don’t go far, everyone is gathered nearby.”
Unlike the plains, the swamps were quite dangerous.
Witchbeasts were secretly lurking between the dense trees and grass.
It wasn’t just the monsters that were the problem.
In ankle-deep waters and mud-filled swamps, a wrong step could get you bogged down.
In addition, the unpleasant dampness and oppressive heat plagued us.
After the battle, I checked Celica’s condition.
Fortunately, she was not hurt, but her eyes were full of fatigue.
“Serica. Are you okay?”
“Yes… It’s okay…”
Contrary to what she said, Celica was getting more and more tired.
Fortunately, Kayla was able to keep up with her until now because she continued to take care of her.
However, it was impossible to advance further than this.
Her
Her Tired Her While I was worried about her, Erina came up to me.
He sat down next to me with a tired expression on his face.
“There is no trace. I don’t think it’s even here.”
“Sure. Something is futile.”
I hoped that luck would follow me, but as expected, nothing happened.
As expected, am I unlucky?
I hoped that luck would come to me even once, but nothing came of it.
“I’m sorry.”
Erina’s face was filled with pensiveness.
It was to the extent that even the fights he had with Kyla whenever he had a chance disappeared.
It’s not her fault. Who knows where Cerberus went.
“Don’t beat yourself up too much.”
“…”
“You are still doing well enough.”
Erina was always doing her best.
Even in adverse conditions, she moved forward without wavering.
Without her, the search for her would have been more delayed than it is now.
“I think we have to go into the swamp to find Cerberus.”
Erina’s guess was correct.
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She wandered all over the plains, but if she couldn’t find even a sign of Cerberus, she was sure to head for the swamps.
“But it’s impossible right now.”
I also wanted to enter the swamp, but there were many problems.
First of all, I was most worried about Celica.
Even now, they couldn’t catch up with us, so they were in a state of anxiety.
She took her to search her swamp and her dangerous situation could have happened.
“Seohyun.”
“Huh…?”
“I will tell you honestly. Please give up on that nun.”
Erina’s opinion was justified.
While we were together in her search, Celica was holding us back.
Although it was not the situation she intended.
Celica was doing her best in her own way, but unfortunately she couldn’t keep up with us.
Actually, I didn’t expect to fall behind this much.
One of her healing abilities was definitely great, but the rest were virtually non-existent.
At least she didn’t get seriously injured, so Celica didn’t do much.
She even recoiled from the mistake she made yesterday.
Everyone knew. Celica did not play her role in this quest.
‘Should I really give up on her…?’
Actually, Celica didn’t follow because she wanted to either.
It was only because of my suggestion and the recommendation of the abbot.
However, I shook my head at Erina’s words.
“I want to give you a little more time.”
“Are you serious… ?”
“Yes.”
Although her healers were rare, Celica wasn’t her only ally.
I was able to find someone to be with besides her.
Still, there was a reason I chose Celica.
Until now, Celica hadn’t expressed any dissatisfaction.
She didn’t get irritated or sensitive even if she didn’t want to accompany us. She was sorry for us.
No matter how hard it was, I was trying not to show off and following.
There are few healers with better skills than her, and there was no one with such a kind heart.
“Let’s wait a little longer. Above all else, he is competent as a healer.”
I conveyed her honest feelings to Erina. I wanted to be with Celica.
Then Erina asked me again with her anxious eyes.
“Did you like that nun… ?”
“No. I never brought you in that sense.”
Without even an inch of hesitation, he said it clearly.
I thought I knew why Erina asked such a question.
Compared to Celica’s other colleagues, she was quite beautiful.
Although he was young, he felt like he hadn’t grown up as an adult, but even that was his charm.
But that didn’t mean I had a crush on Celica.
More than anything else, Erina was the only character I had the most affection for in the game.
Fortunately, Erina seemed to be relieved by my words, and her stiff expression slightly relaxed.
“I love you.”
It’s a confession of love that I haven’t heard in a long time.
When she first heard her confession to Erina, she was taken aback and her doubts only bloomed.
But she was different now. Her sincerity was vaguely acceptable.
Above all, Erina showed affection for me endlessly.
She complained as if she wanted to know her heart.
Instead of answering, I stroked her head.
She shuddered with her euphoric screams.
She accepted her touch, shaking her head to and fro like her puppy.
“For now, let’s explore as much as possible until tonight.”
“Yes. All right.”
The break time was short. As I got up, the other colleagues also got up and prepared to leave.
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“So, a new adventurer appeared.”
“Yes. That’s right…”
The man moved his mouth with blank eyes.
Anyone could notice that he was not normal with his empty eyes and empty gaze.
A man in front of a man. No, there were giants.
A fairly large man with a height of about 2 meters.
He touched his staff while wearing a black robe.
The staff made of countless bones was filled with ominous energy.
“Hmm…”
He frowned as if he didn’t like him.
And beside him lay the bodies of several large hounds.
A charred figure from a lightning strike.
It was definitely not the skill of an ordinary adventurer.
“I don’t think I’m a normal bet.”
Swallowing a saliva, the man rose from his seat.
Then everyone around stood up together.
There were also people with ordinary appearance like the man who answered earlier.
However, among them, some of them had a terrible appearance that could not be called human.
They had something in common.
All of them lost their gaze with rotten eyes. His body was limp due to lack of strength.
“I must be thoroughly prepared.”
A dark mist dispersed around the man as he swung his staff.
At the same time, the people around began to disperse.
The sight of countless crowds walking helplessly like zombies created a grotesque scene.
Among the people scattered in all directions, there was the only one who did not move.
“Master.”
A woman with a beautiful voice knelt down in front of the man.
Dark skin and long horns. In addition to the bare clothes, her lean body was exposed to the extent that her ribs were exposed.
In particular, the long torn pupils were shining clearly unlike the others.
“Yes. Rose.”
“I am listening.”
“It looks like we need to move up the plan.”
The woman who was called Rose at the man’s words bowed her head even more deeply.
“Then, I will report to the Demon King.”
“Yes. And find out about the new adventurer.”
At the man’s command, Rose slowly stood up.
Then she disappeared into the darkness to carry out her mission.
Left alone, the giant checked his corpse beside him.
“Hmm…”
Looking at the horribly torn figure, I swallowed my saliva once more.