Chapter 297

Episode 297 Evil Spirit (1)

It was a team of 5 that ran for almost 30 minutes and faced each other.

The members are three humans, one dwarf and one fairy.

According to the equipment, it was estimated that the explorer was at least 5th floor or higher…….

“Lost? Calm down and come here to rest.”

When they saw me approaching while camping, they didn’t warn me, they sat me down by the bonfire and gave me beef jerky.

At first, I thought it might be poisoned jerky.

But…

“Hmm, what should I do? I don’t have time to wander all over the third floor just to find your team.”

None of them showed any greed throughout the conversation, and they didn’t even ask for equipment in exchange for their lives.

Well, this should be pretty much the norm.

“Haha, you’re going to give me a weapon? That’s it. If you give us your equipment, what will you do on this expedition?”

“It’s okay. If you really feel bad about it, then when you meet similar people later, don’t be stingy and pay back by helping that person.”

People with good character enough to say that they are good people. Rather, it was more suspicious, so he sat by the bonfire and didzed off, showing a gap, but…….

“You must be very tired.”

“What are you going to do with Jess? It bothers me a little to leave Lee like this.

“Why don’t you just walk around for a few hours and see if there are any colleagues?”

“What if I can’t find it?”

“Well then, let’s go upstairs together and take him with us during this exploration, right? It’s troublesome, but we can’t let him die in a place like this.”

There was no point in testing them any longer, and it seemed like it would only be a nuisance.

So I gave a signal to Amelia who was nearby.

A signal to come pick me up, which I had agreed to in advance.

“There are many people looking for it today. Who are you?”

“…I’m sorry to disturb you. I’m looking for a colleague.”

“A colleague? Ah, no way…!”

Soon Amelia approached the campfire and I jumped up and ran.

“Oh! Emily!! I missed you!! Why are you here now!!”

“I’m sorry……. but this is a little……”

“Emily yee!!”

He hugged her tightly to keep the smoke from escaping, but was wary of her back.

They seem like good people, but the judgment that they might change their minds after seeing Amelia.

Uh, that should have been the case…

“It’s nice to meet a colleague.”

As a result, there was no such thing as a reversal until the end.

“Hehe, from next time on, follow your colleagues well.”

“I have good friends. It’s not easy to find them scattered like this in the labyrinth. Please cherish each other.”

They were nice people from start to finish.

Therefore, it is the turn of the 20,000 uninvited guests to leave.

“Come on, let’s go. Everyone… they’re… worried about you…”

Amelia took me to a place we had promised to meet with her colleagues, and they saw us off with a warm smile.

So time has passed now.

‘I… did I really come back without anything happening?’

I felt bewildered and at the same time deeply moved.

Is this healing…?

What kind of life have I been living all this time?

There are many wonderful people in this world.

“Unfortunately, your method didn’t work.”

Amelia looked at me with eyes that were soaked in emotion, asking what to do now.

Giving embarrassing people.

Did you know that I would end up like this?

“Are you going to continue?”

I was sincerely troubled by Amelia’s question that followed.

That was the moment.

“Did you break up with your colleagues there? What are you two doing?”

Five explorers emerged from the darkness.

“If that’s really the case, come over here. We’ll help you.”

They were all smiling brightly.

Like someone who found gold on the road.

Therefore, I also finished praising human beings at this point and approached them with a smile.

“Oh really! I need help, great!”

Originally, these guys come without looking for them.

***

The second team I met was much more outspoken than I thought. As soon as we joined, they naturally surrounded us as if we were surrounded.

And…

“Oh, isn’t this a subspace ring? The equipment is poor, but you’re wearing something precious.”

He created a threatening atmosphere by pulling my hand and touching the subspace ring.

“So where’s your colleague?”

“I do not know.”

“Hmm?”

Did you get some information and think there’s not much of a threat?

Soon one of them approached Amelia.

Then, I put my hand on the side of the thigh where the flesh was exposed…

Fuuk.

The dagger pierced the back of his hand before he could reach it.

“Aah!! You crazy bitch!”

“Kill!”

The battle started even before 3 minutes of facing each other like that.

Whiik!

Seeing as they fought back without the slightest hesitation as soon as they were stabbed, they seemed to have quite a bit of experience in interpersonal combat.

Of course there were no problems.

That’s because we are too.

“Behel—laaaaaa!”

[Giant] [Swing] etc.

As soon as he began to rampage while using his skills in earnest, the game was quickly divided. It was effective that they formed an encirclement formation to prevent us from escaping.

It’s an advantage to lock up a goblin and defeat it, but…

Kwajik-!

You’re not a troll or an ogre, are you?

First of all, starting from the back row with bows and staffs, behind Jo Jin, they were all lying on the floor before long.

“Did you cheat…… fuck.”

Kwajik-!

“…….”

Pleasant silence came the moment I snapped the head of the guy who seemed to be the leader.

Now it’s time to pick up the lost items.

When I took off my equipment and opened my bag, I could see evidence of looting everywhere.

It was the 3rd day, so I didn’t have much equipment, but I had sleeping pills, poison, spirit system scrolls, etc. It was full of consumables that could be used on people, not monsters.

There were also several IDs that seemed to have been stolen.

But is it because he raised a large income at once?

“I’ll just have to do it ten more times.”

Amelia no longer questioned my methods.

Well, you must have known that too.

There is no more effective way than this.

If you kill the looters who did the loot, you will also get a lot of equipment.

Since you have multiple IDs, you can achieve much more results than your time and effort.

“Then just wipe the blood and move on.”

Anyway, after that, we continued to use the same strategy and met several teams.

The responses were all varied.

However, if you divide it broadly…….

[If you are not interested, go

away.] 90% of the people who approached alone do not allow them to approach at all.

[The situation is unfortunate, so I’ll let you stay for a while.]

5% is to ask for a reasonable level of compensation in return for letting me rest after hearing the story.

[…Suspicious. Take out your ID.]

3% of those who misunderstood as looters and took out the mace of justice.

[No matter how precious an item is, it’s not worth your life.] Regardless of whether

I’m killed by a monster or not, the group of people who want to take off all of my equipment…

[Sorry. It’s a caution not to cause trouble.]

About 1% of those who want to take their lives just because they saw their face.

‘The batting average is much lower than expected.’

If I meet a hundred teams, I wonder if I can save one of them.

Hey, why did I meet these bastards so often? Is it because it’s time to find out that even dog poop can’t be used for medicine?

I don’t know, but time passed after that, and it was already the 8th day.

We met the type of team we hadn’t seen before.

“Oh you see all the famous new recruits here?”

It was a team of marauders from Noark.

***

As for the result, there was no battle.

Rather than saying that we had no intention of doing so, it is closer to the fact that the other party did not give us the opportunity to do so in the first place.

“Haha, it’s nice to meet you, but I hope you keep the line.”

They didn’t even give me distance, and Amelia didn’t show any hostility.

No, he warned me.

“Since they are from the lord’s side, don’t act recklessly.”

I had no intention of doing that.

Shouldn’t we pretend to be on the same side?

If one of them survives and gives testimony, our plan will be ruined.

“Can I talk to you for a second?”

“good night.”

Amelia agreed without hesitation at Noark’s team’s proposal. It didn’t take long to realize what the hell he meant by this.

Because we have to join the forces of the lord of the castle.

Rather, the current situation can be called an opportunity for self-appeal.

“It’s Beck.”

“We…”

“I know. Emily and you are the iron mask, right?”

“Iron mask?”

“Oh, didn’t you know? It’s a nickname given to you.” Searᴄh the NôvelFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

I didn’t know it had such a nickname.

Well, since I always cover my face with a thick helmet, I have to look good.

“But your face is taller than I thought.”

Oh right. I was fishing right now, so I wasn’t wearing a helmet.

I felt a sense of disappointment, but I didn’t bother to put on the helmet.

Yeah, what difference would it make if I showed my face to a few of them anyway?

Nothing would change anyway.

“But is that your trick? I was very impressed. You made good use of your preconceived notions about the barbarians.”

“……What do you mean?”

“Ah, it was just a compliment and had no other meaning, so don’t look at me with that look. If you do well, maybe you can become a colleague?”

At that, Amelia interjected.

“A colleague?”

“Oh, I didn’t say that. I didn’t tell you because you guys need time to adjust to this city, but the lord of the castle looks good on you.”

Interpreted, it means that the skills are good, but I was watching because I didn’t know what kind of guy he was.

“The lord of the castle likes bold people. Especially if they’re not bound by morals like you.”

This would mean that we don’t have to test anymore.

“Maybe I’ll be in touch when I go back, so think carefully in the meantime. It’s an unfamiliar city. You guys should have at least one nest, too, right?”

“……Think about it.”

“Haha, that’s all right.”

Soon after, he smiled brightly and looked at me.

“Oh, and you. It seems like you haven’t been in the human world for a while, but you’ve heard all about human things, right?”

“So you’ve been out in the world for too long, so you’ve lost all your hair?”

“……what?”

Just looking at it, it seemed like it was going to turn around, so the words came out without me knowing.

But was that really not the intention?

“Ah! It’s a compliment! It’s a compliment! I’m sorry if I misunderstood.”

Instead of expressing displeasure, the boy spat out words of apology.

So, it’s my turn to apologize.

“Ah, I was also praised. I’m sorry if I misunderstood.”

“…Is that so?”

He laughed awkwardly, and I followed suit with an awkward laugh. I

kept looking at him.

It was a very strange feeling.

‘The name must be ‘Beck’ . Was it?’

But why do my hands keep itching when I look at it?

When I moved my eyes with an unknown feeling of discomfort,

I saw the only explorer in the group wearing a robe.

He was small in size, like a child.

“Oh, you guys don’t know yet. Can you do it?”

As I stared at him, Beck, probably thinking I was curious, took off the boy’s robe.

“In a way, it’s similar to the trick you used. Use him as bait. So most of them are not vigilant. If you let them inside, you can check the opponent’s strength in advance. Surprisingly useful in battle. Most of them have a psychological resistance to killing these children.”

Beck described the child as if he were boasting about a product.

But none of the explanations came to his ears.

It was only a story he had heard from Amelia once…

“What? Where did I see him?” I felt a sense of

déjà vu

from the child standing expressionless even after the robe was exposed. But

maybe I misunderstood the

staring gaze ? First of all, I would have cleared up

the misunderstanding

by popping my head, but I didn’t deny it and asked,

” What

‘s your name ?

”

He replied,

“Gentia Neifrin.”

Yes, it was you.

Somehow, I felt very strange.

[Wow, we’re real people… We’re humans? If we did, it would be murder, right?

] It was the evil spirit I killed.

Of course, the Gensia I killed will be different from this child. The only thing that the evil spirit inhabits is

the locals who have become adults, and no other cases have been found yet.

‘No, if only for a moment…’

As soon as I recognized it, I realized one thing:

A child born in Noark.

This child is likely to have been living in the basement even when he became an adult.

That means:

[I want to go home. I can’t die in a place like this. In a fucking place… How did I survive? Yes? Please…]

Only then did I understand why she was so angry.

Human characters tend to survive easily.

Compared to other races, taxes are higher. Since this rate is much lower, there is no big problem in surviving for several years without working as an explorer.

So, at the time, I couldn’t agree much with that statement.

It was just seen as the backbone of a woman who was just trying to live an easy life by acting like a predator.

But… ….

[Oh mom…]

Yes, he started from this hell.

I

thought the barbarians were the worst starter

. there was.