Chapter 1043 – (Side Story)21. A Witch’s First Love (18)
“Okay, ahhh… !”
Eunhyeon screamed and threw herself on the floor.
Perhaps because she was covered in snow, the ground against her back was soft.
She may not be able to feel pain due to the fatigue accumulated in her body due to the intense movement.
Either way, Eunhyun had to endure the fact that her eyes would close at any moment.
Isn’t it a perfect situation for her to close her eyes and die?
“It’s not moving… It’s a big deal. “This.”
However, his body does not move at all against his master’s will.
The feeling of extreme weariness that came as soon as the battle was over completely took over Eunhyeon’s body and would not let go.
He had no choice but to maintain his consciousness, as if holding on to a solid line that was about to break.
“Write. “I guess I lost a lot of money this time, right?”
Eunhyeon does not tend to spend a lot of money on expeditions where he carries out guiding duties.
Excluding really necessary consumables and equipment, he didn’t spend much in his daily life, so it was natural.
He didn’t particularly like snacks, alcohol, or women, so he didn’t have to spend money.
However, even so, there was a large expense, and that part was the provision of the medium, which was the material for the gem amplification magic used in this expedition.
Since the material used as a medium itself is a gem, the expenditure was bound to be large even though there was usually no waste.
Illyana appeared in Eunhyeon’s mind.
“Hmm… “It may be an act without conscience, but would you like me to ask you a favor?”
She is a student belonging to the Magic Tower.
In the first place, this perennial snow ginseng gathering expedition came from her purse, so if you ask her a little favor, she might give you a few jewels.
“No. He didn’t look like he had that much money either.”
It is said that the Magic Tower is a group of rich wizards who sweep all the wealth across the continent, but Illyana, a student, did not seem to have that much money.
If she had been able to afford it in the first place, she would not have hired an adventurer of the same rank, and she would not have planned such an unreasonable expedition.
The fact that there was a clear budget limit might mean that they were not that wealthy.
A few minutes passed as I lay on the floor, lost in thought.
“Hey! Where are you?”
“Hey! “Guide bro!”
“Answer me!”
The voices of Illyana and her adventurers could be heard from afar.
I heard it sooner than expected.
Perhaps as soon as Illyana’s magic hit the yeti, it came down the snowy mountain immediately.
They must have been tired, too, and she immediately realized that she was worried about herself and had moved her body to search.
Eunhyeon curled up the corners of her mouth and burst into laughter.
She tried to force herself to move, but as expected, Eunhyeon’s body did not listen.
“Huh!? Excuse me! Over there! “I think it’s over there?”
Fortunately, an adventurer found Eunhyeon.
Eunhyeon heard the footsteps of those rushing towards her.
“Hey!”
It was Illyana’s voice that exuded urgency.
She is in such a hurry that even though she is breathing heavily, she does not stop running.
Illyana finally arrived in front of the collapsed Eunhyeon and examined his condition.
Perhaps because her eyes were half closed due to fatigue, Illyana guessed that his condition was not good, and she became increasingly impatient.
“Hey! Are you okay!?”
Mate!
Illyana confirmed Eunhyeon’s consciousness by slapping his cheek.
“Are you okay!? Come to your senses!”
Match! Mate!
“You can’t lose consciousness here! Hey!”
“Hey…”
“Huh?”
“I’m not dead. “Stop hitting me.”
Is it because both cheeks were so swollen and tingling?
On the contrary, my mind becomes even more distant.
Illyana belatedly checks Eunhyeon’s cheeks, which are turning red and swollen, and her hands flutter in the air as if she is embarrassed.
“I-I’m sorry… Are you okay?”
“No. It’s not okay. It hurts so much…”
“Oh, you’re sorry!?”
“Ahahaha! Thank goodness!”
The adventurer leader Malek sighed in relief, and she belatedly burst into laughter.
The adventurers were relieved to have survived this harsh snowy mountain without a single casualty.
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Illyana, Eunhyun, and the adventurers took a rest in the safety zone and came down the snowy mountain.
“… Are you really okay?”
“I heard it’s okay.”
In the eyes of the adventurers, it was a small incident that they had to ask several times whether Eunhyeon’s condition had recovered properly before being able to come down from the snowy mountain.
As soon as we escaped from the harsh blizzard climate, everyone was so tired that they all took off their winter gear.
All the thick winter equipment was in such tattered condition that it could not be sold as used.
I felt relieved after taking off the cold weather gear that had added to my fatigue due to the heavy weight.
“Oooooh… From now on, I will never accept any requests from the Kurdel Mountains again!”
Other fellow adventurers nodded in unison and agreed with one adventurer’s pledges and shouts filled with relief.
They said it was a request with a very high unit price compared to their ransom, but their honest feelings were that they did not want to go through this kind of trouble again.
Illyana couldn’t help but burst into laughter at their opinions.
It was a very difficult time for her, who had lived in her magic tower all her life.
Other adventurers looked surprised at Illyana’s reaction, which, unlike her initial impression, showed a calm and gentle side.
It was a difficult expedition full of hardships, but it was also one with much to gain.
Adventurers will be able to get grades for her promotion, and Illyana will be able to get high grades through her external evaluation.
‘Wouldn’t it be possible to get a perfect score at this level?’
She could have been so confident that her hard work and experience would be higher than that of her other students.
Just as she did when she headed to this snowy mountain, it was Eunhyeon’s job to rent her carriage and drive her horses when she returned.
One thing that had changed since her departure was that this time there were two people sitting in the coach seat instead of one.
“It must be hard, but just stay in the carriage.”
“It’s okay.”
Illyana left her comfortable seat in the carriage and sat down in the driver’s seat, refusing to be treated well by her lover.
Eunhyeon didn’t question why Illyana sat in the driver’s seat next to Eunhyun.
‘… Is this a true story?’
Illyana was shocked.
It was something she felt even before she left.
No. That’s what she was sure of when they hugged each other naked to keep warm in the cave.
‘This bastard. I’m really clueless!’
She wondered why she was sitting next to him.
But for some reason, she felt resentful that she was only focusing on collecting the horses in front of her.
Of course, Eun-hyeon is doing her best to prevent accidents.
Even so, it is a great hurt to her as a woman that she does not even glance at the person sitting next to her.
“…”
“Why? “Do you have something to say?”
Eunhyeon, feeling Illyana’s gaze, asked her.
“It’s okay! What are you and I talking about?”
Illyana, who was so offended by her, refused to talk to Eunhyeon anymore.
“… ?”
Eunhyun was just puzzled when he saw her profile with her head turned.
After returning to the city of Magic Tower after a long time, Illyana heard something completely unexpected and shocking.
“Well, what… ?”
“What on earth does this mean?”
Other adventurers also reacted with disbelief.
Illyana’s request to collect perennial snow ginseng from the snowy mountains was successfully completed.
Although the ice cream that was to be submitted as proof of completion did not actually exist, she proved that Illyana, the person who requested the request, had completed it, so the request completion process proceeded successfully.
The problem was a report on the subjugation of a yeti encountered in the snowy mountains.
“You can’t acknowledge the subjugation of the frost giants?”
“… Yes. “Yes.”
When Eunhyeon asked again, the receptionist nodded with a very regretful expression.
In fact, there was no sighting information or request for subjugation, and there was no loot that could be submitted as evidence of subjugation.
“Are you saying we just made up a false story?”
“Well, it’s not like that, but… Your words alone are not enough to prove the existence of the magical beast called the ‘Frost Giant’…”
“… Even so, considering the testimony of many adventurers and the characteristics of the Kurdel Mountains, it cannot be said that it is a made-up story.”
In fact, taking this situation into consideration, guild work includes interacting with adventurer branches in other regions and exchanging information about nearby demonic beasts.
Just by inquiring at the adventurer’s guild near the Kurdel Mountains, you will be able to understand the extent of changes in the environment of the snowy mountains and the ecology of the demonic beasts.
Moreover, how could an adventurer who receives work from a guild lie to the guild?
It’s not that there aren’t idiots who try it and think they’re bold, but it was too much to suspect that adventurers of the same tier who had been diligently building their performance and going through promotion reviews were committing such fraud.
That’s why I thought I would be recognized for my subjugation even though I gave up the loot with the plan to drown and freeze the Yeti in the lake.
Eunhyeon could have explained everything, including the exploration of the expedition team in the snowy mountains, the numerous battles fought there, and even the habits and ecology, but the problem seemed to be separate.
“That is…”
The receptionist looked back with a troubled expression.
He had a reason, but he seemed to be feeling frustrated because he couldn’t say it.
Eunhyeon figured out where the troubled receptionist’s gaze was directed.
The reception room where clients who submit requests to the adventurer’s guild are received.
Eventually, with amazing timing, the door to the reception room opened and people came out.
“Then please continue to treat me well.”
“Whether it is or not! We will not spare any support for you in both material and spiritual ways! Haha!”
A man who appears to have a rank in the adventurer’s guild.
And two men who appear to be father and son from noble families, decked out in luxurious clothes and accessories.
Among them, a man who appeared to be her son found Illyana near the reception desk.
“Oh? Who is this? “Aren’t you the top student at our Magic Tower department?”
Hearing his tone of welcome, the adventurers who were with Illyana hardened their countenances.
Just by looking at his attitude, I could sense that he wasn’t coming with friendly intentions.
“Do you think you are building up a good track record of external evaluation? Well, looking at it…”
The male student from the Magic Tower glanced at Illyana and the adventurers behind her, then raised his eyebrows.
It is an obvious ridicule.
“It must be a lot of hardship. “With those buggers.”
