Chapter 174 – 174 – Adult Responsibility?
Rod firmly grabbed Tena’s forearm. Sparks flew in Thena’s eyes, but Rod quietly shook her head and gave strength to her hand. I hear Sister Monica shouting urgently.
“It’s a seizure. Calm down!”
“Thena, we’re here! You’re safe now!”
Eshen and Nidro followed, suppressing Isilun as if he were trying to stop Thena. The tip of her sword fell to the ground, losing momentum. Only then did Sister Monica begin to massage Thena with her healing power.
Meanwhile, I couldn’t hide my astonishment. Not that Thena is about to swing her sword at us.
It is not reprehensible that an incompetent person reflexively protects himself, and rather, I am sorry that he arrived only after Thena had reached that point. There is nothing truly surprising.
The sight of a knife popping out of her air. Tenaga, who slipped on the swing and fell on the floor and cried, and Tenaga, who fell and fell over while trying to steal her bucket of goat milk.
I knew that you had already reached the level that we joked about when we were young, but…
If he had shown such a feat when he was not covered in blood, the story would have blossomed by asking what amazing adventure he went through to become the owner of such a famous sword.
It’s also a bit sad that there’s no time to clap and be happy. It was hard to breathe because of the terrible pain, but I somehow managed to hold my breath and shout.
“I’m…I’m fine. What about Gunter? He must be somewhere…!”
“I killed it.”
Tena responds in a voice that sounds like she is crawling. She momentarily forgot the pain in her shoulder and looked up to see her arm, with its sleeves soaked in blood, pointing towards a corner of the room.
Lord and Nidroga, who were taking out potions as instructed by the sister, stopped.
Eshen, who had perked up her tail due to the smell of blood in her room, spoke, even her ears trembling this time.
“I’m starting to get annoyed.”
“Are you getting annoyed now? I felt like throwing up every time I saw that egghead.”
After hearing her reply, Morgan swallowed her saliva once, then lifted the nautical lantern attached to her belt and illuminated a corner of the room.
Inside the cell, there are traces that seem as if dragons were fighting each other. Anyone looking at it would likely misunderstand that there was a clash between armies.
However, compared to the scale of the devastation, there is only one corpse. Garam and Gyoju Shin ran and turned over the huge body.
The top of the head is a mess, so it’s hard to recognize the face. My body became dry as if all of its moisture had been lost. But looking at him wearing a bishop’s robe, I guess…
“… Judging by this skeleton, it’s definitely a guy. He’s really dead…”
The nightmare of Gunther strangling Thena is erased from her mind. Conversely, Tena killed Gunther.
Thank god. It feels like every worst-case scenario imaginable has been exhausted.
However, the ecstatic smile that felt like the tooth that was hurting was missing was only momentary before Eshen and Nidroga muttered useless words again.
“That’s good. Usually, when you say, ‘I defeated it,’ it’s a cliché that the body disappears without you even seeing it.”
“Is there such a cliché? I know the cliché of being revived when you say, ‘Did you defeat it?'”
“···Both of you, don’t shake and stay still. Don’t be sinister!”
When Leni cried out desperately, the two flinched and closed their eyes. And Sister Monica, who sighed, smiled brightly as she raised her thumb.
Morgan turned the lantern to Thena. As her sister wiped the blood from her face with a wet towel, her eyes showed that her complexion had returned, as if she had definitely overcome a difficult point. However, when Thena coughed and tried to force herself to get up, Sister Monica stopped her and made her lie down again.
“Fortunately, there were no injuries that would cause any aftereffects, and the only serious injury was to the thigh. I was worried because there was a lot of blood, but I guess most of it wasn’t Thena’s.”
“Everyone knows. I’m strong, so you don’t have to worry…”
“If you brag that you don’t need to worry, you could lose your life to worry about. Don’t talk nonsense and just relax your body, because first aid isn’t over yet.”
Her sister said, wiping her sweat.
“Put the ballistics here. Show me where the arrow hit!”
“There’s no need for that. Let’s leave right away!”
The sister blinked and looked back. And she closed her eyes tightly as if in disgust.
I was standing up while spraying the remaining potion on the wound. Florica sat down and looked up at me blankly and said.
“Didn’t you almost faint…?”
“What should I do if a combatant single-handedly takes down such a big man, but the assistant is suffering from only one arrow? Even if tears come out from the pain, I have to go back and cry.”
“Is that what you’re going to say in front of the healer? If you’re going to beat them up like that, why did you bring me here? Just beat them up by headbutting them with potions and cash!”
“What Tan said is correct. This is enemy territory. There is no time to lie still.”
While her sister pounded her chest and sighed, Thena panted and crawled to her knees, raising her body.
As expected, it makes sense that they might not be best friends. However, it is shameful that a subject who was in critical condition until a moment ago is struggling to get up.
Although I was blinded by the toxicity of the potion that was destroying her endocrine system, I tried to shake it off and held out my hand to Thena.
“That’s what I’m saying. Let’s go, Tena. Get on your back.”
“···What?”
“I’ll lend you my lamp. Just like when I was young.”
The corner of her mouth twitches as I think of the reckless Tena who was pulling her hair while shouting ‘run’ while riding on my back. It was outrageous at the time, but looking back, it is a happy memory.
···Eshen is really into it these days. I think it would be absurd to do something like that until you grow up.
But Tena stopped tall. And she looked up at me with unfocused eyes.
The next moment, Thena stood up, placing her warrior sword on the ground. Then, blocking her door, she motioned for Lenny to step aside.
While I was taken aback by his cold attitude, Lenny stuck out her tongue.
“No matter how much it has the healing power to save someone in a fire, doesn’t it feel like your insides are turning over if you get up and move right away like that?”
“I don’t listen.”
“I’m telling you not to show off and get some support. Aren’t you all worried?”
“A hero.”
“If you always say things that only you can understand, how on earth do you ask me to accept it… Uh, why do you do that?”
Lennie, who was grumbling, was embarrassed. This was because Tena suddenly bit her lip and glared at her. Erina said, sneaking between the two.
“Yes, I am a suitable hero. I can endure it because my natural physical ability is different. There are many things I can do, so I have to work harder so as not to embarrass my friends. That’s roughly it? I know. I know everything. But I am a colleague who cherishes that kind of TENA. Didn’t they all rush to save Tena? So, at least out of sincerity-
“Sex?”
Thena kicked her gunther in the head. Her knocked out teeth rolled coldly across her floor.
Her teeth bounced erratically and rolled at my feet. Tena looked at me and her party members with cold eyes.
Her wrist, slightly held by her florica, somehow feels itchy. Thena trembled for a moment, her eyes tightly closed. She said calmly and her heart sank.
“By the time you’re arguing, you’ll be surrounded.”
“That’s right. No matter how strong the warrior party is, they can’t shake off the army. Once they’ve made a fight, it’s time to spread out their sails and flee to the base.”
As Morgan seemed anxious and helped, Nidrogar smiled delicately. Morgan soon realized what his mistake was.
Ragna Loka rolled his eyes and clapped loudly.
“Everyone, calm down. I’m here. What are you so in a hurry about?”
“···Ah.”
“Tena Everlight, I don’t know what pressure you are under. We each have different positions, aptitudes, and experiences.”
Rod squeezed Thena’s shoulder. And she stroked him reassuringly. At that moment, her Thena’s ears perked up and the corners of her eyes twitched.
It may not have suddenly occurred to her why she would tire of contact with Rod, but perhaps it is because of the residual feeling of her pain.
“But there’s no need for you to try to take Edin’s place.”
“···You know my plan.”
“I won’t lie, Hero Thena. Maybe we’ll end up relying on you when we’ve decided that there’s no other way. But that will only be after all other methods fail. The world now is one where everyone is in control. “It’s different from the ancient times that relied on Edin’s struggles.”
Rod looked back at our party and smiled.
‘I will ask for TENA’s help only when all other means fail.’ As someone who is not in a position to be happy about Tena’s journey to the world, I honestly don’t know how happy I am to hear those words. A faint but clear look of relief appears on the faces of the party members.
“In the Dragon’s Nest, many mystic scholars are studying the Demon God’s seal. There is also the Imperial Magic Tower where the best minds gather. Moreover, unlike in that era, there are countless other heroes. So, do not try to place too much weight on his still young heart. “Don’t do it. It’s the adults’ job to protect the world.”
“That’s right, Lord. Adults have a lot of responsibility.”
The rag that Eshen had carelessly thrown away opened its mouth. Garam and the Shingyo agents looked at him suspiciously and pulled out their weapons and aimed them at him.
However, even after the warrior’s sword touched his neck, Danar continued speaking calmly.
“The world we have created is terrible. ‘I will sacrifice myself because I am a warrior.’ ‘How can a non-combatant have the shame to lie down in peace?’ Such terrible words should not be taken for granted by young children. What do you think about this sad state of affairs that ties one’s value to one’s aptitude?”
“Even before I ascended to the position of Lord, favoritism and adventurism were already rampant, but I admit that I aided and abetted them to some extent. I thought it was over the line to decide how to live and die just because I had the power to interfere. “
“Do you think it is right to let things go as they go? Is it true that unexpected problems can arise if you act carelessly just because the social situation is wrong? But even if you leave it alone, the affected area will only fester. I believe that the patient called the world is suffering from absurdity and antagonism. “I’ve been watching for eight hundred years. I waited and waited, but unfortunately, no healer as clear and skillful as the Servant of Ishtar over there appears. In that case, I’ll have to pour a healing potion even if it means twisting the patient’s internal organs.”
“The justification is long-winded. I really hate that kind of talk. If you want to discuss it, why not discuss it in a sunny place like the dragon’s nest?”
“Isn’t it too far? You’ve come this short distance out of breath, so wouldn’t it be better to talk here?”
As Danar smiled ominously, the new leader Yeongrak took a deep breath.
As his father’s pupils widened as he looked behind him, Garam reflexively turned his head. A shadow appeared without a sound or presence, turning its back to the torch and casting a shadow on us.
An elf woman with her eyes bandaged and her mouth slightly open as if dreaming. Even with her intricate braids, her hair is so long that it reaches her waist, and you can barely tell that her natural gold color has faded away over time and gone gray.
Old wizard’s robe, Mithra’s sun necklace. Other than that, the clothing is so plain that it is difficult to discern any features.
There is only one thing that is fancy. A mysterious staff that appears to be made from tangled white trees. At first glance, it resembles Nenya’s.
Danar coughed and raised his head.
“What do you think, Mother?”
