Chapter 406 – 406. Flowers Bloom Even at Graves (14)
– One –
Shrrrr.
A spherical basket splits the night sky in midwinter as it breaks through the branches.
The sight had a very strange corner.
Sararak.
Charrrr
It was midwinter, but the branches were not skinny.
There is no doubt that Monohorn touched all the plants in the area and grew well regardless of the season.
Full blooming of the leaves in mid-winter will cause the tree to die by accelerating transpiration.
It was no different from a serial killing by unwritten intention.
But neither the monohon nor the trees point out that fact.
Because Monohorn was more concerned with the survival of himself and Ada, the tree had no mouth to speak.
Around the basket,
Shashashashak!
The entire bush swayed all at once.
It seemed that concentric ripples were forming around the basket.
Before anyone knew it, Monohorn was completely surrounded.
Even if it was rough, the siege was clearly confining him.
Slap!
Shrrrr!
The basket suddenly changes course.
Shake, shake!
The siege net moves accordingly.
Tall.
The basket stops suddenly.
Chuck.
The siege also stops.
As if the ripple and the basket claim to be one body, the change in movement occurs without a great time lag.
It was clear that the combat crews surrounding him had made significant improvements to the command transmission and location sharing systems of the Monohorn in a short amount of time.
From the fact that such a dramatic change took place in a short time, it was not difficult to infer the competence of Regal’s subordinates.
Woo oh oh
Gulp.
“…”
Mono Horn and his combat crew engage in a quiet, unnoticeable fight.
There is tension in the area.
Shruck!
Shock!
As if to go north,
Shrrrr!
Awesome love!
“…!”
Turn east
Shashak!
Chuck!
Tat tat tat!
Combat personnel also immediately turn around.
If the siege had been narrowed, a hole might have been easily pierced.
However, because the mobility of the basket he rode was beyond imagination, the combatants did not approach it easily.
Keeping a certain distance from the point where the basket is clearly visible,
– Fired a salvo to stop Dongjin.
Push shush shush!
Weeeee!
According to the command from the short-range communication magic tool, it shoots bolts toward it and drives him into one place.
On the east side, combatants who were building a siege fired short bolts reinforced with magical engineering at the basket.
Just before the bolt reaches the basket,
Shureuk, Tup!
Boo woo woo!
Wow!
The basket soars high into the sky.
There wasn’t enough time to look and dodge, so it was clear Monohorn had predicted the shot beforehand.
Not a single bolt went through or went through the basket.
Shudder.
Shureuk.
However, because he chose to evade safely, the speed at which the basket moved east had to decrease as well.
– A salvo to lead north.
As the command resounded in the ears of the combatants,
Push shush shush!
Weeeee!
Agents forming a semicircle from the south fire bolts again.
Fufufufufu!
This time, the bolt is driven into the basket.
… Ahhh… !
Someone’s thin but desperate scream tickles the ears of the pursuers.
It’s a woman’s
CEE profit.
A cruel smile forms on the lips of the pursuers.
– 2 –
Kwajik!
Woowook!
Chow ah!
Blood spurts.
“Kyaaaaa! Monohorn!”
“…It’s okay. Calm down.”
Woo woo woo.
Her monohorn puts her power into her arms and hugs her tightly.
“Can you treat me right away?”
“Bo, removing the bolts…”
“You can’t afford that right now.”
“While Monohon drives, I go back,”
“It could be dangerous.”
Todak, todak.
Rocking, rocking.
Monohorn cuts her off.
At the same time, calmly comfort her.
They sat in a rather romantic position in a spherical basket.
The Mono Horn hugged her from behind as she sat between her legs on her Mono Horn.
At first, the interior was decorated like the driver’s seat and passenger seat, and it felt like enjoying a date.
“When you get to a safe place, I’ll ask you then.”
“I’d rather use the healing method to the limit…! Please, I might die!”
“Ha, haha… I’m not dying. Still, um… I can hold on. And I did it yesterday, so you know that. No matter how hard you use the healing spell, the deeply embedded bolt won’t come out easily. The light that comes out when you use it obscures your vision, and you could end up in a more dangerous situation.”
The outer skin of the basket was wrapped in several layers, but that was not enough, so they covered their entire bodies with armor once more.
The layered outer skin could have been enough for a dozen or so layers, but because of its thin thickness, its defensive power was not very satisfactory.
It was a problem that occurred because it had no choice but to reduce its size in order to secure mobility.
Doo doo doo!
Again the bolt strikes the surface of the basket.
The bolt which hit the surface well from the inside,
Kwajijik!
Woowook!
“Ugh…!”
“Ahhh…”
Dig into the basket again.
It even digs into the flesh of Monohorn.
Sometimes it gets lodged in his bones.
Hard!
Monohorn gritted his teeth.
I force myself to swallow the pain.
“Uh, how long, how long do we have to do this…? Can we stop right now…?”
Although it has been remodeled several times after being hit a few times, the limits of its defense are clear because it has not grown in size.
No matter how defensively they tried, they had no choice but to endure the damage for now.
“…”
Monohorn does not answer.
Stumble.
Squeak.
Took.
“Omg…!”
He buries his head on Ada’s shoulder.
Boooung.
Rattle.
The basket stops.
Chin!
Wow!
The basket falls to the ground.
Ada’s chest also collapsed.
“Mo, mo, mo, monohorn…?”
Rattling.
Rocking, rocking, rocking.
Ada shudders.
I am overcome with fear.
“Monohon?! Monohon!”
Calling out to him,
Tak, Tak Tak!
Slap, slap!
I patted his arm urgently.
Her hands are shaking
Afraid that he might be wrong, she can’t look back.
“Monohon…! My, please, ah, ah…”
She flounders in terror.
I wander for a while in a panic.
By the time the cry began to blend into her voice,
“Umm… I forgot to doze off.”
Monohorn struggled to open his eyes and answered slowly.
Whoaaaaa…
He yawns long and pretends nothing is wrong.
He answered lightly, but Ada was sure it wasn’t drowsiness.
He must have passed out for a while, due to accumulated fatigue and not a small amount of blood loss.
Swoop.
Purrrr.
Mono Horn raises her head.
Even that trivial action seemed to be difficult, and his body was trembling calmly.
It makes Ada more convinced.
Slap!
Ada turns his head.
Make eye contact with Monohorn.
“Gwa, are you okay…? Am I really okay…?”
In order to get rid of fear and anxiety even a little, Monohorn demands a definite answer.
Monohorn smiles with a pale complexion.
“Yes. Except for a little bit of a daze, it’s okay.
“Oh, oops! Yes, yes!”
Only then does Ada realize her role.
Woo woo woo woo!
Hurry up and use the healing spell.
A characteristic white light pours from her body.
But she wasn’t that intense.
At Monohorn’s request, she uses a healing spell that barely stops the bleeding.
Slither.
Zuzu.
Bleeding stops
The wound is sutured.
However,
“Ugh…”
The pain is not relieved.
It was because he had dozens of bolts still stuck in his back.
“Thank you, Ada.”
“To hear that…”
Ada mumbles.
It was because she felt that she had no credit to be praised and no reason to be thanked.
He was still suffering, and he was still struggling.
“Monohon…”
“Yes.”
“Can’t we just quit this right now?”
“Yes.”
Monohorn’s answer was firm.
The method he took was by no means stable, but it was more like a gamble.
However, as long as the gamble was successful, safety was guaranteed for the time being.
Besides, it was clear that he would be able to wreak havoc on the hounds of the Regal.
Of course, it was possible under the premise that everything went according to plan.
“Can you bear it…?”
“Yes.”
“…I have to endure…”
“Of course.”
The monohorn moves the facial muscles.
Try your best to smile confidently so that she can trust you.
Whether her own efforts were successful is unknown.
It was because she was still crying.
“If Monohon goes wrong, I will die as well.”
“That…”
Monohorn cannot actively dissuade her.
It was not difficult for her to imagine how miserable her situation would be if he died and she was left alone.
“I can’t live without a monohorn.”
“Neither do I.”
A little bit of strength after receiving Ada’s healing method,
Shureuk, shureuk!
Whoa!
The basket starts moving steadily again.
In line with that, the Regal hounds will start to catch up.
– 3 –
“The strategy devised this time seems to be working.”
“That’s right, Your Majesty. Even just by looking at his movements, reports are coming in one after another that he is clearly tired.”
“If you push a little more like this, you’ll be able to catch him for sure.”
A pleasant smile forms on Regal’s lips.
However, Luxardo couldn’t just be happy.
“However, it seems that the number of test subjects encircled is too small. Judging by the size of that strange object, it is regrettable that at most two of them seem to have been confined to the encirclement net.”
Swoop.
Chuck.
Luxardo leans deeply toward Regal.
His modesty seemed to be sick, but Regal wasn’t too offended by it.
It was because he was not overly humble without reason, and he always tried to take responsibility for the results he faced.
Tok, tok.
Regal taps him on the shoulder.
Swoop.
Tup.
“Your majesty…”
Raise his upper body by hand.
His face is stained with emotion.
“It’s okay. Isn’t the test object I was aiming for first is over there. So, even if all the other test subjects escaped, there is nothing to be sad about. Besides, the light that bursts out from time to time, and the fact that it has been holding out so far, he is now with the saintess. It must be together, doesn’t it?”
“Your conviction also judges that.”
“Then, the most valuable specimens are over there. And if things go on like this, it will only be a matter of time before we collect them. If the situation is like this, what on earth should I regret?”
Swoop.
Regal shrugs his shoulders.
He seemed to be in a very good mood.
“The menacing troops that will be used to maintain the siege are constantly moving north. So don’t worry about anything else, just focus on drying his blood. That’s enough.”
“Chung! Everything will be according to Your Majesty’s will.”
Chuck!
Luxardo sets the example of a war god for him.
Regal smiled and accepted it.
It was the right example of a true ruler-subject relationship in which firm trust was established.
– 4 –
Hehe…”
Jerk, jerk, jerk, jerk.
Regal’s hounds no longer hide their presence.
It does not stay far from its prey, nor does it stealthily follow it.
Shrrr rrr r r r r r …
Boo-woong, Boo-woong.
Stumble.
This is because the prey they were chasing has become no longer a threat.
It was originally a dangerous predator, but now it felt less threatening than a small herbivore.
Wheeik.
Took.
A spherical basket collapses on the floor.
Fall down.
Burrrr
Twitches in place
Can’t fly again.
“Hey.”
The hound calls for a companion.
Squeak.
“Why?”
A colleague shows up.
As if they had lost their guard against their prey, they were completely defenseless.
“Those bastards, haven’t you had enough water for days already?”
“Well… I think it’s probably been about a week or so?”
“Of course I couldn’t even eat.”
“Yes.”
“You haven’t slept at all in a while, have you?”
“Uh.”
Their smiles deepen.
It was only natural that it felt cruel and merciless.
“I’ll be exhausted soon.”
“As long as he’s a human, of course.”
“I don’t want to die, so sooner or later the order to attack all at once will be issued.”
“Since he’s become a half asshole, he’s pretty sure he won’t be in much danger if he’s careful.”
They are optimistic about the situation.
“That’s right. Hehe. Just try to get caught, I’ll torture you until you hear a very simple song.”
“No way. The saintess is also with her, so it would be fun to tie her up and spin the bitch in front of her nose.”
“Oh, that’s normal.”
And I dream of a hopeful future.
It looked fun.
They weren’t particularly lax.
Heh heh heh heh
Haha!
Oh ho ho!
Joyful and lively laughter blooms everywhere.
It was because everyone who maintained the siege was well aware that the bloody chase was coming to an end.
At that time,
– Everyone,
Luxardo’s voice can be heard from the communication magic tool.
Chuck.
Chunk.
All the pursuers prepare to charge at once.
By relaxing his shoulders, he is ready to fire his weapon at any time.
Attacks against the weak, committed by the majority, always lead to certain results.
Commanders who give orders to carry out operations with predictable outcomes are always right.
And following such a commander was nothing short of a blessing to those who were under his command.
– Charge towards the target while maintaining the siege!
When the awaited order is issued,
Aaaaagh!
Aaaaa!
Harvest time arrives.
A festival takes place.
Doo doo doo doo!
Shashashashak!
The siege narrows.
The phosphorus barrier becomes thicker.
Hunters gather around the spherical basket.
The goal was capture, not kill.
However, just by looking at the momentum of the attack, it was the momentum to tear the prey at any moment.
“Capture him, let’s appease the grudges of our colleagues!”
“Kyaaaaagh!”
“Yah haha!”
Less than ten steps left from them to the basket.
The area around the basket is packed with people.
“Peel off the skin!”
“It’s me! I do it!”
Just before the hunter puts a noose on his prey,
Kiriririk!
“Hmm…?!”
There is a strange sound coming from the floor.
Intoxicated with the anticipation of a brutal festival, the hunters realize it only then.
“Hey, wait!”
“Careful,”
Those who noticed it first tried to warn their colleagues,
Whoops!
Awesome love!
The floor under the basket bursts out.
