Chapter 13 – First Dungeons (4)
5. First dungeon (4)
“Today was the most pleasant day in a month. Until you see a dirty, vulgar mongrel. You are right in front of my eyes. You.”
“…”
“It is right that you should be punished for four years just for the fact that you dared to open my eyes, but it is not a lie when I say that I was in the best mood until just a moment ago. Have my mercy, I will replace your year with disappearing right now.”
Dirty mongrel. Thousand years. Child to be cursed.
These were the sounds that the gray-haired half-elf girl, running towards the dark with her bony limbs with her head down, heard them more familiarly than when she was eating. No, eating rice was more difficult than I thought, so it would be fair to say that I heard it as familiarly as breathing.
‘It hurts…’
Beatings and swearing were the norm. The people of her village, which villagers and townsfolk would call her countryside, had a great dislike for her being a half-elf and her human.
Originally, the relationship between the elf and her humans was not bad, but as the humans expanded their territory, territorial disputes began to occur, and relations rapidly deteriorated. Negotiations would only come about if we made some concessions to each other, but since both of them took a hard line, we repeatedly hit with our fists instead of punches with our palms.
As a result, elves hated humans in general. There were also tribes that expressed greed as beasts beyond their limits. That kind of perception is widespread, but you gave birth to a child because you didn’t have enough knowledge with humans?
It is said that there are places where elves and her humans can coexist without much friction in some countries, but that doesn’t mean anything here.
When she had her parents, they at least prevented everything, and because she lived quietly in a place where there were no people coming and going, the girl was not rich, but she lived a small happiness. Until an ‘accident’ occurs and the girl’s parents die.
After coming down to the village alone to live her life, the girl’s life was turned upside down.
‘Hungry…’
The girl, who had only wandered around to get something to eat because of her extreme hunger, suffered more heartache than her whole body was throbbing at the harsh words that denied her very existence.
No matter how many swear words and verbal abuse she receives… The girl’s heart was still tender.
‘But, today is the day.’
Once a week, the day the priest and nun come.
For this day, instead of violence and verbal abuse, warm hugs and warm consolation.
Soft bread and soup that warms the heart, instead of garbage that even stray cats would skip.
Had it not been for the regular services, the girl might have ended her life sooner or later. Voluntarily or otherwise.
The girl arrived at the back of the village’s only chapel through a deserted road. It was a small and ungainly building that was embarrassing to call it a chapel, but even that building seemed large and grand for a girl who had never been to another place since she was born.
“Oh my God. Also…”
“Su, Sister…”
The nun who found the girl hugged her every week as she came back with new scars. She didn’t care if the girl was dirty or smelly. Although she was a nun and also an elf, she did not discriminate against girls who were half-elves. She didn’t even hate it.
A girl once asked about that. The nun replied:
– It’s no different whether you’re an elf, a human, or any other race that wants to imitate and receive even a part of the goddess’ kindness and generosity. Since the Goddess’ kindness did not limit its target, it is natural for me to accept you without hating you.
Seeing her girl’s wounds, the nun clasped her hands together and raised her prayers. Soon, a bright green light emanated from her body and settled into her girl’s body. Then the bruises and minor wounds on her girl’s body began to heal rapidly.
“I’m sorry I couldn’t heal you completely because my level was weak.”
Dori Dori-
The girl was already very moved by this alone. She was already welling up with her tears.
The nun was the one who knew the girl’s situation, so she set aside time just for her.
After the short prayer time, if it is short.
The girl, who was happy for a moment, soon became depressed again at the thought of having to part with the nun. In order to taste this short time again, she had to endure a week of hell once again.
Especially today, because of what she had experienced right before meeting her nun, the drop was even worse, and as a result, the change in her expression was barely visible on the girl’s face.
“Is there anything you want to say?”
… Dori dori
The girl hesitated until she finally shook her head. The nun was a nice and nice person, but she was an outsider after all. Except she comes once a week she was someone else who lived elsewhere, and she returned with more deadly poison when she wasn’t there as much as the nuns were good for her. That’s why the girl built a wall while being held in her warm arms.
The nun was not unaware of that either.
The nun bit her lip and took her necklace with a small statue of a goddess from her bosom and placed it in her girl’s hand.
“I can’t promise that I will always stay by your side. However, even without me, you can still pray to the goddess. When I have a hard time, I look at this necklace and think of myself and pray. Then… One day, the day will come when you will be closer to the Goddess.”
The girl stared intently at her necklace resting on her palm. Her goddess expression seemed to be smiling.
Like a nun in front of her, she smiles benevolently…
– Didn’t solve anything in the end.
It’s like building…
– A coward who is afraid to reveal the truth. Dissembler. Giving compared to receiving is an insignificant group of people.
…
The girl’s eyes widened.
The sculpture in the shape of a goddess had turned black before she knew it.
What she thought was a benevolent smile, the corners of her mouth had turned into an abnormally ripped clown’s mask.
From her eyes that seemed to contain love, sticky dark red tears flowed.
‘Su, Sister!’
The girl is surprised. A nun can’t give me something like this… ! But her speech choked her.
– Do you really think that the goddess will show you her love and generosity?
-If that goddess had really shown her kindness, you wouldn’t have gone through such unreasonable suffering in the first place.
– Do you mean that goddess is lenient to you for doing something wrong? Isn’t that an arrogant idea? You were just born that way
‘Stop, stop! You, who are you?’
The girl shook her head to resist her unidentified voice. She felt afraid, but she was able to bear it. Because she was a nun.
The girl raised her head.
“Sister… ?”
“You will be a good nun.”
The nun laughed.
Contrary to her usual smile, the nun’s eyes weren’t smiling at all.
The girl trembled.
**
[Seed of Corruption]
[The Guardian of the Altar deals 1 damage to Kaya.]
[Remaining HP 12/14]
Even when the black thing touched Kaya’s body, I thought she was going to die from fear, but it must have been a 1-damage attack.
‘What was it? I’m scaring people for no reason.’
Kaya seems to be standing still in her presence, and I turn to her before preparing her next attack.
“Kaya. Fine… ?”
“Ah, ah…”
[The base of the hero’s mindset is shaken.]
[It has a significant adverse effect on Kaya’s mentality.]
[Kaya Mentality –25]
‘Crazy!?’
The black mass, which I thought was no big deal, was an enormous mentality attack!
‘How can you lose 25 mentality at once! It’s not even a boss mob! Damn, is this a game!!!’
Kaya was like the last time, and this time, she was losing her mind because she was mentally attacked. She seems to be an external and intravascular type.
‘No matter what area, any monster, a mob that touches the mental is especially dangerous.’
There was no way I could do anything right now. I was fighting now.
[Guardian of the Altar (Shaman)]
Max HP: 77
Attack Power: 6(5+1)~8(5+3)
Defense: 5
Speed: 5(3+2)
[Remaining HP 43/77]
The gimmick of these guys seemed to be that one monster had three types, and instead of defense, attack power and speed increased. There’s even a tricky attack pattern.
The only thing I could rely on was that my defense was low. It seemed like I should aim to change the type by splitting the earthen pot.
‘Please Critical Hit Critical Hit Please Critical Hit Critical Hit Critical Hit!’
I had been a non-religious person all my life, and I was non-religious here as well, but I prayed more earnestly than ever.
[Crush the head]
[An incredible blow!]
[Eugene deals 27 damage to the guardian of the altar.]
[Remaining HP 16/77]
[The hearts of the warriors are strengthened by the decisive blow that cuts through evil.]
[Eugene mentality +3]
[Kaya mentality +3]
[The duration of ‘Find a Wanted Criminal’ has ended.]
[The stigma disappears from the body of the guardian of the altar.]
———-!
“Fuck it!”
Combined with Kaya’s critical hits, 2 consecutive critical hits exploded. I was lucky. The monster cub grabbed what was supposed to be its head and screamed incomprehensibly. It seemed as if something black was falling out in chunks. It was a pity that he took one turn because of the stun and the stigma disappeared, but he only has about 20% of his health left. While he was suffering, I put my hand on Kaya’s shoulder.
“Kaya.”
“…”
“Kaya!”
“Ah. Leader.”
“Wake! The battle isn’t over yet!”
“Yes, yes.”
Write. It seemed that the aftereffects of the mental attack earlier were significant. She was simply -25, but only she knew what kind of mental pain she suffered in that brief moment, and she had nothing I could do about it. Cain’s mentality had no answers other than rest or special skills.
I tried to attack Kaya, but…
“I can’t forgive- I can’t forgive- I can’t forgive it!”
[The guardian of the altar adopts a terrifying attack stance.]
[The stance of elaborate plotting is lifted.]
[The speed of the guardian of the altar increases by 2.]
[The Altar Guardian’s ATK increases by 1-3.]
[The Altar Guardian’s attack has a certain chance to ignore the warrior’s defense.]
[Guardian of the Altar (Attack)]
Max HP: 77
Attack Power: 7(5+2)~11(5+6)
Defense: 5
Speed: 7(3+4)
“Uh, uh… Fuck… ?”
The third type has better specs than I thought.
“You guys will definitely pay for your crimes———-!!!”
Something black, shimmering more viciously than the previous two types, flew in an instant as a sharp spear.
[Rain of fear and blood of despair]
The skill with the eerie name was the first wide-area skill I encountered here…
[Fatal blow!]
[The Guardian of the Altar deals 10 damage to Eugene.]
[Remaining HP 4/15]
[The hearts and bodies of the warriors are engulfed in fear.]
[Eugene mentality -9]
[Kaya mentality -7]
While I was doing it, I couldn’t help but watch as the black spears that approached my nose became dozens of spears and pierced my body and Kaya’s body. The will to avoid was blocked in vain.
And…
[The terrifying attack characteristic ‘Penetration’ has been activated.]
[Kaya’s defense is ignored.]
[The Altar Guardian deals 11 damage to Kaya.]
[Remaining HP 1/14]
A lump of blood came out of my mouth, and at the same time, Kaya, whose blood was gushing from her body, knelt down on one knee.
“Kaya…”
“…”
“Kaya… !”
I still have 4 left…
Kaya still has 1 left… !
But, why is it so painful… ?
Why are you suffering like this, like you’re about to die? !
Fuck if you don’t let them dodge even if they see an attack coming in front of them! I’ll make you feel no pain, why! Why baby!!!
“I will pay for my sins!”
“Shut the fuck up!”
I tried to release all the stigma and all of this resentment, annoyance, and pain on him, but my body didn’t move the way I wanted.
It wasn’t my turn.
“Kaya. Kaya!!”
Kaya stood up again without a word. A puddle of blood was widening beneath her feet. She clutched her bloodstained mace.
Then, slowly, slowly, she approached the monster. As she walked, blood flowed from her body and her bloodline was drawn.
“To tarnish me, my faith, my memories, in that way. I will never be able to forgive you.”
Kaya raised her mace.
“I don’t know what you guys believe in… At least, the goddess doesn’t inject unwanted pain into those who don’t believe in you.”
For the first time, she struck the mace without my command.
Quad Deuk-
“There is nothing but warm kindness and cool tolerance.”
