Chapter 570 – Gaiden 73) Barbarian Knight (12)
Gaiden 73) Barbarian Night (12)
With Arachne’s sacrifice, Henry got the opportunity to end [Charm.Coca.Tris]’S life.
“Kuaaaaagh!”
Henry concentrated the nanoparticles of all Sanctuary armor into his right arm and dagger, leaving only one nanoparticle for his self-healing, and stabbed him.
Pooh-!
“!!!!!!!!!!”
The chicken head, stabbed in reverse, widened his eyes. The one who couldn’t even scream shuddered and collapsed soon after.
“Damn it! How long do I have to hold out… Huh?”
“Byeah…”
“Birds, chicks are dead!”
And as the chicken head died, the chicks born by the chicken head also died together. It was because they weren’t born in a normal way.
“Come down.”
“Thank you.”
Thanks to this, Ice and Bloodshot, who had been fighting on top of the tree against the cubs, were able to come down safely.
“Ummm…”
Bloodshot, who had put out his tongue and looked closely at the dead baby monsters, immediately took the gun.
“It looks like that big monster is dead.”
“Yes. And I can’t even hear the guy’s cries that I heard earlier.”
“Ah! Come to think of it, I see. Shall we go back then?”
“Yes, let’s go.”
Ice returned to the search team with Bloodshot. They were able to return quickly because they had a sniper point not far away.
The two thought the search team would be happy because they had killed a terrifying large monster.
However, the atmosphere of the search team they met again was the exact opposite of what they thought.
“Sister! Sister! Answer me, sister! Sister!”
“…”
Henry hugging Arachne and screaming anxiously.
“Damn…”
Class A hero Stone Shower was clenching his fists and biting his lip.
“Stop, no way…”
“Oh, no…”
Realizing that something was wrong, the two hurriedly approached the search team. And they could see
Arachne turned to stone after holding on to the dead [Char. Coca. Tris].
“Please… Tell me sister… We won… Killed the monster!”
“…”
Henry continued to talk to Arachne, but there was no reply.
It was natural.
Because a stoned person cannot speak.
“Hey, look out of Henry!”
“Ice sister…”
Ice hurriedly approached Arachne and used a healing skill. A green aura resembling a forest permeated Arachne.
“…”
However, Arachne, who had turned to stone, never returned to normal.
“… I’m bringing Big Bear. Stone shower, please.”
“Yes…”
Bloodshot, who was watching the scene just in case, soon became a bitter face. He left to pick up Big Bear, who was in a groggy state.
He was caught by the tail of the chicken head and flew far away, but since he settled in the rear, Bloodshot knew where he was.
“…”
“…”
Even with a small number of less than 10 people, the search team was not happy at all, even though they achieved great results by killing large monsters called [Cheon.Coca.Tris].
It was a battle in which more was lost than gained.
*****
Bloodshot brought along Big Bear and the other two heroes who had become stone statues.
Arachne hid it separately right after the battle, wondering if there was a way to get it back if it didn’t break.
Right next to it was the body of [Char. Coca. Tris], But the search team didn’t bother to move. He followed Ice’s opinion that this place was safe because the smell of [Charm.Coca.Tris] Would make other monsters run away from this place.
The search team of 10 now had only 5 left.
Speed Star and Mole Hand returned to the pioneer base to deliver the news, and Arachne, the leader and core of the search team, and the other two heroes were turned into stone statues.
Now, only monster hunters Henry and Ice, A-class heroes Bloodshot and Stone Shower, and Big Bear, who has recovered from his injuries thanks to Ice’s healing skills, have yet to come to his senses.
The faces of the search team looking at the three heroes who became stone statues were very gloomy.
“… Now that Arachne-nim is gone, I will take over as the temporary leader of the search team. Do you all agree?”
It was Bloodshot that broke the bitter silence.
“Let it be.”
“…”
“… We agree.”
Everyone agreed that Bloodshot would take over as interim captain. Ice answered instead of Henry, who didn’t answer, as if he was shocked by Arachne’s turning into stone.
All of them were the same A-class heroes, but Bloodshot had been active as a hero for a long time and was also the eldest among them.
“Yes, thanks everyone.”
Bloodshot nodded and thanked those who agreed.
“It’s unfortunate that the three of us ended up like that… But we don’t have time to be sentimental right now. We’re in the land of monsters, which are said to be the most dangerous in the world. It may sound cold, but… The living have to live.”
“…”
“…”
No one answered his words, but everyone agreed. Staying still in a situation where you don’t know when the monsters will attack was an act of suicide.
“There are two things we can do. One is to continue the search, and the other is to return to the colonization base. As for my personal opinion, my choice is the latter.”
“…”
The search team’s complexion darkened. Henry, in particular, was trembling with his fists clenched.
“Arachne-sama agreed with Henry-kun that there might be an entity that controls the monsters. I think that is highly likely as well. And to put it the other way around, where we are heading is stronger than the monster we fought. It means there are monsters.”
“It’s impossible for us to continue the search in a situation where even Arachne-sama has become like that. Especially when there are injured people. So, I thought we should go back to the pioneering base and tell this to the president of the Gizman Association and bring more forces. It does.”
“So I propose a retreat to the pioneer base… What do you guys think?”
“I agree with Bloodshot.”
Bloodshot asked, and Stone Shower immediately agreed.
If Arachne was safe, she would have continued the search, but now that she has turned into a stone, the power of the search team has greatly weakened. S-class heroes and A-class heroes were not simply one step apart.
To put it bluntly, even if 10 A-class heroes gathered, it was difficult to catch one S-class villain. To that extent, S-class was a symbol of power, and not everyone could be called S-class.
Even though Arachne became an S-class hero, the power of the Gizman Association was great, but her superpowers were not lacking even if she was called an S-class.
“What do you two think?”
“What do you think Henry?”
“…I think it’s good to come back, too.”
As Ice looked at him, Henry nodded his head. After hearing Henry’s answer, Ice nodded towards Bloodshot.
“We agree.”
Ice also thought that since Arachne had been beaten, it would be better for her to return to the pioneering base. She asked for Henry’s opinion before she could answer, fearing that he might listen to her and change her mind.
Considering his age, Henry was still a boy in need of protection, but he was the monster hunter that represented the village. It was natural to respect his opinion regardless of age.
“Then let’s say we’re returning. Let’s take a break for a while and then return to the pioneering base.”
“I… Have something to tell you.”
“Yes. Tell me, Henry.”
“Everyone, go back to the Pioneer Base. I will continue the search alone.”
“… What?”
“Henry?”
Everyone was surprised by Henry’s words. No matter how good Henry was as a monster hunter, continuing the search alone was an act of suicide.
“That’s impossible! As the temporary leader of the search team, I will never allow it!”
“Yes Henry! I know you’re great, but I can’t agree to go alone!”
“It’s too dangerous Henry!”
It didn’t make sense to send a boy with a bright future to limb. The search team all objected to Henry’s opinion.
However, the boy who sensed something from the battle just now shook his head.
“Arachne-sama… No, I can’t let my sister’s sacrifice be in vain.”
“What?”
“If the monster lord really exists… Not only us, but everyone at the pioneering base will be in danger. For everyone’s safety, someone must make sure that the monster lord exists.”
“But…”
“Besides, if I’m alone, I can move faster and more stealthily. I’m not called the best monster hunter in town for nothing. In the land of monsters, it’s not age that matters, it’s experience. I can go back and see what’s at the end of this road. I have. Trust me.”
“Henry…”
“And sister. I was missing for a month last year, right?”
“Huh? Last year? Uh… Ah! That’s right. So there was a lot of uproar in the town for a while.”
Ice, who looked back at Henry’s words, nodded his head.
“I didn’t say it at the time… Actually, I had a chase with this guy for a month.”
“What?!”
Henry’s confession shocked everyone.
“Of course, it was a little smaller than this guy, but I chased him for a month. There were times when I almost died and there were times when I almost killed him. Anyway, the important thing is that even when I fought him one-on-one, I didn’t die and returned to the village safely. That’s it.”
“But…”
“Everyone. Trust me. I’ll go and check it out by myself. Please don’t let Arachne’s sister’s sacrifice be in vain.”
“…”
“…”
Ice and the heroes looked at each other with puzzled faces. He tried to speak a few more times, but the boy’s will did not break. In the end, they couldn’t break Henry’s opinion.
*****
After taking a short break, the search team prepared to return to the pioneering base as soon as Big Bear woke up.
“You have to be careful, Henry. Got it? We’ll definitely meet again alive.”
“Don’t worry, sister. We’ll see you again soon.”
Ice, perhaps worried about Henry, hardly moved. Henry reassured her with a smile on her face.
“… I’m sorry I sent you alone.”
“It’s okay. I’d rather be safer. I’m going to move quickly without fighting monsters.”
“… Take care. Don’t get hurt.”
“Yes. I’ll take care of Ice-noona.”
“Don’t worry. I’ll risk my life to protect it.”
“That… Lord Bloodshot.”
“Huh? Something?”
“Do you know… The real name of Arachne’s sister?”
“Arachne’s name? Hmm… I’m sorry. I don’t know the personal information of S-class heroes because they aren’t disclosed to the same heroes.”
“Ah… Is that so? Thanks for the answer. Then go home safely.”
“Yes… Let’s meet again.”
“Yes.”
After having such a short conversation, the search team soon returned to the pioneering base. Henry, who had been watching them until they were out of sight, turned around.
“… In the end, I didn’t hear my sister’s name. You didn’t even tell me her name.”
He looked at the stoned Arachne with a bitter face.
“I’m sorry, sister. I couldn’t protect you because I was weak. I will become really strong. I will become very strong and become a person who can protect everyone. Please watch over me.”
Henry hugged Arachne and immediately grabbed his bag and moved in the opposite direction from the search team. In order not to let her sacrifice be in vain, he was determined to ascertain what lurked at the end of this road.
About 10 minutes passed after Henry left.
“…!”
[Charm. Coca. Tris], Whom he thought was dead, widened his eyes.
[Charm. Coca. Triss], Who was stabbed by the wrath, dies. But this guy was different. Because he succumbed to the Dark Knight and was endowed with the power of chaos, albeit in small quantities. The power of chaos lifted the chicken head from death.
“Keep close…”
But the chicken head couldn’t move. The aftermath of being stabbed in reverse was too great.
He looked at Arachne in front of him. He was thinking of eating at least this and recovering her body. Its beak turned toward Arachne.
Slow-!
And the head of the chicken head was cut off and floated into the sky. He barely rose from the dead, but died again.
“You fucking chicken head… I told you not to kill me and play with me, so I ended up having an accident.”
A man saw the head of a chicken head and gnashed his teeth. The power of chaos flowed from the body of the chicken head and permeated the man.
The person who cut off the head of the chicken head was none other than the Dark Knight.
“Ahhh, that’s fucking shit, really.”
Chicken heads were put in for Henry’s growth, but this crazy kid had an accident.
However, it was not necessarily an accident to call it an accident.
“Hmm… I think I’ve grown a bit…”
He watched everything that happened here from beginning to end with the eyes of [Pessat.Bat].
As a rule, the main character is powered up through the death or sacrifice of a close person. With the death of Arachne, Henry grew greatly.
Then it’s a good thing, but why did you kill the chicken head? It’s because he didn’t follow his own words. If a dangerous moment came to Ice, he was a concept and a nabal. Rim! Would have
Anyway, the Dark Knight who killed the chicken head approached Arachne.
“Hey girl. You really didn’t have a crush on Henry, did you? Henry was 15 years old. Clunk clunk.”
