Chapter 4 – Chapter 1. Tutorial.
Fortunately, nothing happened all night. Jihyeok thought he was lucky. Occasionally I could hear what sounded like a faint animal cry in the distance, but I was quite far from them. Maybe some of the unlucky ones are already sleeping in the belly of the monster.
The anchovy boy and female teacher filled their stomachs with water again. Now, I realized that I really wanted to eat something. I spent a lot of energy walking the whole time, but since the only thing I ate for two days was water, it was natural that it was terribly difficult.
Jihyeok was a little less hungry because he ate the roasted oak leg meat yesterday. Still, he had to keep looking for something to eat. Because fighting monsters requires a lot of energy.
Of course, if it didn’t work out, it would be solved by catching the Orc or Lizardman again. Trolls had poison in their flesh, so they couldn’t be eaten.
After wandering around for a while, they found a tree with banana-like fruits. Of course, I didn’t know if I could eat it or not. But starving any longer was dangerous. Adventure was needed. So in the end, the anchovy man peeled the fruit and ate it.
“Ugh, I use it a lot.”
It tasted very bitter, but it didn’t seem like you would die from eating it. Jihyeok ate it too. The three recklessly ate the fruit. The anchovy boy and female teacher only then looked like they were going to live.
Hunger was roughly resolved, so it was time to get the mark.
Of course, if you suddenly ask them to catch the monster, who can’t even see the dung of the monster, will they be able to catch it? It was clear that the two of them would not be able to deal with even the weakest guy here.
In the first place, the female teacher would not be helpful, so she had to be out of power. Ji-hyeok was also in trouble because she would lose one of her vigils if she died while claiming to help without hesitation.
First, you need a weapon. So I picked up a sturdy stick and sharpened the tip to make a wooden spear. The three made a spear one by one and held it.
Still, since he held something in his hand as a weapon, it seemed that the anchovy man was secretly fighting again. So he set out to find the monster quite aggressively. Jihyeok didn’t like that either. At least it was much better than passive.
“… Uh?”
Soon the three of them found something unfamiliar not far away. Someone was lying on the floor. It was absolutely not normal to lie there motionless in this broad daylight. They had a hunch that their opponent was dead.
Immediately, the female teacher’s face turned pale. She had seen orcs die, but that didn’t mean she was used to seeing her corpse.
Still, Jihyeok couldn’t let go. He had to look for clues here. They slowly made their way to the body.
“Ug-.”
As soon as the Mistress saw the hideous appearance of her corpse, she immediately turned around and vomited. In the end, the anchovy man also couldn’t stand it and avoided his gaze. Only Jihyeok approached the corpse and confirmed it.
The upper body was torn apart and only the lower body remained. It was clear that the monster had bitten off at once.
It’s a monster.
Looking at the remaining lower body, the identity of the dead body was human. It seemed that he was from another world other than Earth. I could see bloodstains splattered elsewhere. The rest of the party must have been killed by the monster, or only one or two escaped alive.
Judging by the size of the monster’s footprints, it wasn’t a small one. From his experience, he seemed to be about five or six meters tall. … It must have been difficult to deal with the kids.
In short, these guys were terribly unlucky. Jihyeok smiled. He said, “There must be a bastard worse off than him.”
He woke up after the investigation around that point. The anchovy boy and female teacher seemed to want to leave here quickly.
“Let’s go.”
As if they had been waiting, they followed Jihyeok. He followed the monster’s trail.
Jihyeok marked the trees with pointed stones at certain intervals. He didn’t want to get lost. That doesn’t guarantee he won’t get lost, but it’s better than never.
“Let’s take it easy.”
Jihyeok was considerate of the physical condition of the anchovy male and female teacher. The two sat down on the floor and leaned their weary bodies against a wooden pole. The anchovy man didn’t open his chatter anymore. He looked so hard that he couldn’t speak. The female teacher also had a dying face. … Eating a few fruits doesn’t mean you can fully recover your stamina.
Looking at them, Jihyeok seemed to know why Earthlings have a hard time surviving. It seemed that it was not easy for the body adapted to the peaceful earth to adapt to this harsh environment. It was actually absurd that they had never wielded a spear or sword before catching and killing a powerful monster.
In fact, bringing useless earthlings here was no different from God’s bad taste. Fucking god bastard. Jihyeok swears thickly inside, then gets up from his seat. Now that he had been properly rested, it was time for him to move again.
While wandering through the forest again, they accidentally encountered a group of goblins. They outnumbered them twice as much. However, the goblins were weaker than humans, so they did not attack and retreated gracefully. The anchovy man seemed to think that they were frightened by his dignified appearance, and his spirit became more even.
The female teacher also seemed a little more anxious than before. She’s kind of used to it now. Still, she was good news for Jihyeok. It’s actually a bit of a chore to keep carrying the wriggling babies.
Not long after meeting the goblin horde, they heard screams echoing through the forest. All three heads swiveled in the direction of the sound at the same time. Tension was on the faces of the anchovy male and female teacher.
Jihyeok started walking quickly in the direction of the sound. Ah. The two seemed to be contemplating whether to stop him or not. But even before he was stopped, Ji-hyeok was already walking far away.
They quickly followed him. There was also a tearing scream behind the cry of the beast. The faces of the two men and women turned white this time. It seemed like I shouldn’t go.
“Wouldn’t that be dangerous? Once the situation is over…”
“If you don’t go right now, it will be too late. Do you think the others will just watch the monster?”
Jihyeok shot a word like that. He was a monster who chased him for almost half a day. He made such an investment, but he felt bad about being taken away by someone else.
Of course, the monsters would come to hunt them on their own at night, but it was better to avoid fighting in a dark place if possible. Those two who aren’t even useful for power will be even more useless at night. Then it was much easier to hunt him down in broad daylight and get the mark.
Jihyeok moved faster. His keen nerves picked up several movements. He spread a small amount of mana. There were at least four signs of approaching the monster.
Fuck… , Is the competition a bit tough?
Even though it was still the third day, the competition was surprisingly fierce. I couldn’t give up though. If it doesn’t work out, you should at least hold a sign and run away.
One two three four… , Five-.
The last one was stealthily approaching from a tree. At first glance, it was a fairy. If Jihyeok wasn’t sensitive, it was an energy he might have missed.
The three of them, who were moving at a fast pace, finally found the monster. He was already struggling with something. It was a group of orcs.
“Ah… !”
As soon as the Mistress saw the terrifying appearance of the monster, she felt a sense of terror and stopped. She seemed to feel the same fear as Anchovy Nam. Jihyeok didn’t care if he followed or not. His nerves were focused only on the movement of the monster and the beings that hunt it.
Three orcs, one troll, and one elf…
It was a group of orcs that were directly hunting them. A troll and a fairy were waiting for an opportunity. Of course, they probably won’t like this human uninvited guest who sneaks up on them either.
Jihyeok took a close look at one of the three orcs. … He was just in case, he was the guy too.
– Class B Hero, Giranosh
He tried to be a fisherman, but it seemed a bit difficult. The trolls preparing to rush into it were also a problem. It was not easy to deal with the troll, the king of regeneration, with just a wooden skewer. There was even a fairy there. The faces of the participants who had been involved in the game from the beginning were splendid.
Let’s just step away this time.
Unfortunately, that was the right decision. It was difficult to fight and defeat them all with Ji-hyeok’s weak physical condition, which he hadn’t even trained. Rather than aiming for the unlikely fisherman’s geography, it was much better to aim for another game at that time.
As soon as Jihyeok made his decision, he withdrew. The mistress, who was worried about him as she rolled her feet, also showed a relieved expression because he just came back. She said that if he ever did something wrong, she wouldn’t be able to live with her either. … To be honest, this place was too rough to go there trusting only Anchovy Man.
“Let’s just step back this time. There are too many competitors.”
“Yes, that looks good.”
The two of them didn’t help, but they answered well.
In any case, the three avoided the seat. The monster also got farther and farther away. As if the tension had been relieved, the two seemed to feel extreme fatigue. So I took a break again.
I’d rather go back today
The real survival game will probably start tonight… It seemed better to quickly return to the pool and prepare for the night’s attack.
“Let’s go back today. Because catching monsters seems wrong.”
“Yes.”
The two already had no reason to reject Ji-hyeok’s proposal. Whatever he said, you had to follow. The atmosphere has completely changed that way.
On the way back they also looked for something to eat. Ji-hyeok said that if he is not satisfied, he should dig under the tree to find caterpillars. Ugh At once, the female teacher had an expression of disgust.
“Still, it’s worth eating if you bake it.”
Still, I didn’t say that I couldn’t eat it now. He must have known that it was not easy to endure because he was very hungry.
Anyway, the three returned to the puddle again without any gain. But there were already goblins encamped there. It was those guys.
– Shih, shh!
They threatened them with something like a strange metal sound. They seem to know that drinking water is important.
But even the three could not take this pool away. The anchovy man also burned his will to fight against the evil. … In fact, he must have looked easy since he was a small goblin.
Jihyeok rushed at them. Then, he pierced the head of one of the goblins that was standing still with a skewer.
ㅡㅡ!!
But as for one guy, they haven’t backed down yet. Rather, he even threw himself into it. Look at these chicks If he was an orc, he would have run away right away, but it was funny to see him enduring as a human.
Jihyeok killed them mercilessly. After all three of them were attacked, the others hurriedly ran away. Anchovy Nam also fought hard this time. However, the goblin’s wooden spear pierced my heart. It wasn’t a very big wound, but the skin was all peeled off and blood leaked out.
“How good-.”
The mistress, who had done nothing, made a fuss about her. She seemed to know how to live a social life, though.
She tore off her clothes and wiped his wounds with a damp cloth. In fact, there was nothing else she could do.
“Well, that’s about it… Are you okay.”
Anchovy Man expressed manliness after a long time. It seemed that his ego, which had been dead like a cock shrunken in cold water, had finally come back to life. Jihyeok didn’t even bother to pour cold water on it.
“Good work, Lee Seong-han.”
“No. Jihyeok-ssi suffered more.”
A friendly atmosphere was also created. She asked if Mr. Ji-hyeok was injured, too. He made a gesture that he was fine.
They dumped the goblin corpse away and returned to the pool.
The sky has already darkened. Night came soon.
Still, it was a cloudless moonlit night, and silver reflections penetrated the leaves and fell to the ground. Thanks to this, the field of view was not restricted.
Not bad. Not bad…
Jihyeok lay down on the floor and closed his eyes. Woo woo woo. The cry of the beast echoed long through the forest.
… He somehow didn’t feel like the night was going to go smoothly.
