Chapter 50 – A Strange Encounter
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“Miss! Are you okay?”
“Who are you!”
The knights who rushed to support immediately put their swords between Gaon and the girl. From their point of view, it was a natural reaction since they had heard the screams of their masters and found strangers.
He tried to put strength into the hand holding the spear, but Gaon stepped back with a relaxed smile.
“You have friends. I don’t think I needed any help with this.”
As he glanced at her knight, she flinched and stepped forward.
“Everyone calm down. Because these people actually helped. The lady screamed because of the goblins.”
The female knight continued to look sideways at Gaon while saying that to her colleagues. She doesn’t want to provoke an opponent who can’t even guess how strong she will be from her point of view.
And this is what Gaon was aiming for.
The new technique he learned, Pungjin Ryu, forms a danteon with the image of wind.
Sometimes the wind is as violent as a storm, and at other moments as calm as a breeze. Perhaps because he possesses such characteristics, Gaon’s mana is difficult for others to feel.
The amount of mana present in the danteon is the easiest measure of power. But is it hard to read? In this case, one of two things.
Either the opponent is really ordinary, a normal person who has not accumulated mana, or is more advanced than himself and can be hidden.
The former is good, but the latter is a big problem.
Even in the case of the former, it is possible to detect it to some extent based on the training level of the body, so the female knight has no choice but to be more careful.
The other knights withdrew their swords as if they had finally discovered the goblins’ corpses and retreated to their master’s side.
As the knights tightly wrapped around the girl, the knight exhaled as if relieved, then bowed her head and apologized.
“Excuse me. You have been rude to your benefactor.”
“No. It’s okay. I understand.”
“… Thank you. Thanks to that, I was able to escape.”
“You’re welcome. Rather, you seem to have come from the shelter. Can you excuse me? It is now time for the sun to set.”
“That, that…”
When the lodging was suggested, the female knight hardened her expression as if in trouble. She stammered and tried to say something, but a girl called Lady came forward and shouted.
“Of course! They are benefactors, so of course it’s possible! Isn’t this our private land? Yes? Lijenny!”
“Miss. But…”
“No? They are good people. Yes?”
Is it because her head is empty or because she grew up seeing only the good things, this young lady did not know how to doubt people. Gaon happily smiled at those innocent eyes and said,
“Thank you for taking good care of me. Then… Sir, will you be all right?”
When I used the title ‘Kyung’, Jennie Lee flinched in response. I acted as a reflex to knowing my identity, albeit roughly.
However, as soon as she looked around her party, she noticed that it was a fact that anyone could guess, and answered seriously.
“… Yes. But I think it would be better to stay a little far away. For both sides.”
“I think so too. Then let’s go back to the shelter.”
As she motioned for her to go first, the girl smiled and called out.
“Follow me! Handsome brother.”
“Thank you.”
Following the girl’s guidance, she moved to the shelter, but Chorin suddenly clung to her side. Then she speaks in a roaring voice.
“Would you like to hear a compliment?”
“… Do you not like it?”
“That’s not it.”
“I’m glad.”
Chorin pouted at Gaon, who didn’t know what she was thinking and just skipped over it. But she was also relieved by the fact that she never showed any personal feelings towards the girl.
It was because I thought that even if it was due to this meeting, there would be no misfortune between Gaon and the girl.
She followed the group of girls and reached the shelter in less than a minute. In the first place, she came out to do some errands, so she didn’t even have to go far.
As she stepped into the clearing where the shelter had been set up, the girl whirled around behind her and came closer.
“We are over there. Other than that, you can use it anywhere!”
“Thank you for your consideration. Young lady.”
“Hee hee! Thank you for helping me. Brother. Good night then!”
“I hope the young lady has a good night too.”
Gaon deliberately took an aristocratic example in his greetings with the girl. Seeing that, the female lady called Jenny Lee lowered her head as if she finally understood a little bit and relieved her tension.
It is safe to say that there is no possibility of them doing nonsense since they have both a mysterious image and a trustworthy image planted at the same time.
Gaon left them behind and settled in a suitable place with Chorin.
“Lee Cho-rin. Then let’s start with dinner. And let’s set a night watch order and go to bed.”
“Yes. Those people should be vigilant, right?”
“You’re right. Even if she is a girl, no one knows what she really is.”
It is often said that in martial arts, be careful of children and the elderly. Just like Union, that girl could actually be a polymorph dragon, and the rest could be mercenaries who hid their identities with illusion magic.
It’s an extreme example, but at the same time, it’s possible to actually experience it if you’re very unlucky.
Gaon and Chorin had a simple conversation after the meal, and then went to bed after discussing ways to prepare for the eventuality.
***
“Haaa…”
Facing her bonfire, Gaon, who had been on watch, let out a long sigh. Numerous signs were detected in his wide-open spirit.
It was impossible to confirm all of them, but the circle around the shelter informed him that a crisis had come once again.
Of course, there is no such thing as a crisis, but the fact that you have to move your body in the middle of the night is indescribably stressful.
Gaon glanced in the direction of the girls and moved cautiously to wake Chorin from a sound sleep.
“Lee Cho-rin. Wake up.”
“Huh… Yes? Mr Gaon… Why are you like that?”
“It is an assault. Goblins have set up a siege around them.”
Chorin’s eyes, which had been drowsy at Gaon’s explanation, regained her firearm in a twinkle. She said as she quickly finished cleaning her face and looked around unnoticed.
“How many are there?”
“I don’t know, but probably about 40. I will have to unite with the other party.”
“Then… Shall I sneak up and talk to you?”
“No. Let’s go together. It can’t be, but it could be dangerous.”
“All right. Song.”
If you suddenly move like this, they’ll feel suspicious and act right away, but they won’t just back down if you stay still.
The two of them got up right away with that judgment and ran to the place where the girl group was.
He raised his weapon in amazement as if he had been paying close attention to Gaon on the other side of the sudden action. It was a bonus to wake up the rest of the party by shouting.
And as the knights got up and took out their weapons, the cries of the goblins erupted from all sides.
─Kiyaaaaa!!
─Keeeee
The girl, who had just risen to the roar of her blatant desire, shrugged her shoulders. A woman named Lee Jenny, who was aiming a sword next to her, looked around her, biting her lip.
“This, this!?”
“They are goblins. I think we should join forces.”
“Is that why you came here?”
“Yes. It’s estimated to be around 40. Apparently, the goblins that came in the evening were scouts.”
It’s not certain, but otherwise there would be no reason for such a large group to suddenly raid. Perhaps Gaon and Chorin hunted goblins in this area for a few days, sensing something strange and going out to scout.
Li Jenny clicked her tongue and gave instructions to her knights.
“Sheesh! Lord Miroke and Lord Harpman, please take the front! Sir Druck and I will protect the young lady.”
“I will use my strength after a long time.”
Haha! I don’t know what this is going on on a moonlit night.”
The two knights smirked and stepped forward. Both of them seem to be a style that crushes the enemy with force from the front.
They had no worries about being easily penetrated by the goblins. As Gaon watched them form the passing team, he asked Rijenny for a favor.
“Sir Lijenny. Can you protect my companions too? You can use attack magic and healing magic.”
“It was a wizard. Come over here!”
It was an illusion for them, but they couldn’t carelessly refuse Gaon’s request. Even if you are a wizard who can use magic, you should rather say that you will protect it first.
Chorin greeted Gaon with her eyes and stood next to the girl.
After seeing that, Gaon turned his back and walked past the two knights standing in front of him. He had never worked with them anyway, so it was wise for him to move through the forest and deal with the goblins using guerrilla tactics.
But for those who didn’t know that kind of thinking, it was just an incomprehensible behavior. Chorin and the girl exclaimed in surprise.
“Miss Gaon!?”
“Oh! Brother, it’s dangerous!”
Chorin knew that, but the girl’s reaction was quite unexpected. She said it’s been a few hours since we met and why she’s so friendly… Gaon answered while feeling a smile leaking out.
“I’m fine, don’t worry. Aren’t the four of you trained together? It is more dangerous to interfere and ruin the passing team.”
The girl nodded her head in agreement with Gaon’s explanation, but it wasn’t Chorin. Her eyes were full of concern, and she shouted again.
“But Mr. Gaon is dangerous!”
“Lee Cho-rin. Don’t you believe me?”
“It’s not like that, but still…”
“I can take down about 40 goblins by myself. Then see you later. Suck!”
While they were talking, the goblins had stepped into the clearing. A group of guys with all sorts of weapons approached slowly.
Behind them, about 8 goblin archers were pulling strings. After all, in such a state, it is disadvantageous to hold out in the seat.
Just because there is one more target to escort, they have to endure an unfavorable fight. So Gaon had to act to offset that penalty.
He wielded a spear and ran away from the crowd to the side.
“Kieek?”
“Kya pp yeon!”
The goblins spewed questions and ridicule as they saw Gaon running away from the group and running alone. Of course, it didn’t even take 5 seconds for that face to turn into shock and horror.
With the help of Mana, the 3m sergeant jump with bare body really showed tremendous strength. Gaon, who approached in an instant, swung a spear, and they became amicably lumped into a tree.
Kwajijik-!
The beautiful tree gave a wonderful jolt to the goblins’ spines. At once, Gaon, who caught a glimpse of the men who collapsed with their waists folded in half and spewing blood, swung his spear in succession, killing five or six of them before disappearing into the thicket.
And while they were pathetic compared to the assassins, the goblins showed an imperceptible stealth, melting into the darkness like ghosts and starting to roam the forest.
It was the same with Gaon who had been carrying the target to protect until now. Now that those shackles had been lifted, goblins and the like didn’t pose the slightest threat to him.
