STGB Chapter 517

Chapter 517: Indigenous people (5)

It’s covered in the darkness of the labyrinth, so I don’t know how far I’ve fallen from above.

but… … .

Grade 9, Grade 8, Grade 7… … .

The lower monsters that rained down from the sky died instantly the moment they hit the floor and disappeared as light.

It was a very bizarre scene.

Kwajik- Kwajik. coo-!

Surely blood and flesh splatter, and the screams of the beasts are full of pain everywhere.

Shaaaaaaa-!

Have I ever seen a light this bright?

“Yandel! Wake up!”

It took me a while to watch the scene in a state of fascination, but I quickly looked around.

coo-!

Currently, we gathered under the shade of a tree and entered the barrier that Versil had prepared over several hours.

However, there was no feeling of safety at all.

Kwajik-!

Every time the monster plunges its head into the barrier, it shakes greatly and blood flows down the translucent curtain.

also… … .

Grade 6, Grade 5… … .

Unlike low-level monsters, it’s safe to call them monsters.

Of course, in this case, there were large differences among individuals.

Even if the grade was the same, depending on the characteristics such as being light, strong, or good in regeneration, some became bouncers, while others moved normally.

Just like this.

[Kwaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa-!!]

I don’t think who’s a monster, even in this situation, the monsters who attack us as soon as they see us beyond the barrier.

But the real problem lies elsewhere.

“uh… Bjorn? Is it a new monster? That too… … ?”

Unidentified monsters are mixed.

One new monster… It’s hard to be sure.

It’s because each individual’s personality is too special to be called a single individual.

“The identity of those strange corpses that filled the island… I guess it was those.”

I also agreed with Versil’s guess.

That’s also true, the corpses of all individuals with excessively individuality do not disappear even after they die.

The problem is that there are survivors… … .

“uh… Everything is coming… … !”

Something of a terrible shape, over 10 meters tall and barely visible from above our shoulders, turns towards us.

“That… … .”

“What… … ?”

There was no long conversation, but everyone agreed.

cooong— cooong— cooong—

Something that seems to appear only in the age of the end.

The little monster, Marupichichi, also clung to my arm and started shaking.

[This, stop watching and go down to the village! They said that if there were more, stronger monsters would appear!]

In fact, I didn’t say anything because I was paying attention, but other colleagues seemed to feel the same way as this guy.

It’s been a while since I started to see level 4 monsters from time to time… … .

coo-!

The little giant that was just staring at me from afar started to move.

I didn’t fight, but I could tell just by looking at it.

If that thing comes, Versil’s barrier won’t be able to withstand it.

“… Let’s go down to the village.”

It was enough to watch the pouring rain.

***

When I entered the large gap under the tree, the surrounding area widened and the image of the village finally came into full view.

Everyone who came in after me, including me, was speechless.

“Ohhh… … .”

Grass that is moist enough to be fluffy.

Pure white light that falls naturally like sunlight.

A stone building where the existence of civilization can be clearly felt… … .

“this… Village of demons… … ?”

“Ooh, our holy map is about this much!”

Einar suddenly said that, but well… I think this is better than our holy ground. It’s in full development, but 99% of them are still living in huts.

‘I never thought it would be this much.’

Although I heard from Marupichichi that it was different from the normal underground city. I wasn’t expecting such a sight, so it was quite a shock.

Do you feel like you’ve become Alice in Wonderland?

“Here you are.”

The village chief kindly greeted us in front of the entrance as if he had expected us to come.

“Can you believe me now? You say it’s a lifesaver.”

I still get a little pissed off at that tone of talking like a stranger, but I decided to admit it anyway.

“To some extent.”

This guy saved us.

Of course, there is a possibility that he obtained information about the ‘rainy season’ through Marupichichi, but… … .

‘In the first place, I don’t even know if the ‘rainy season’ occurs in the entire hierarchy or if it’s just an event that only happens on this island.’

If it’s the former case, it’s not wrong to say that it really is a lifesaver. If we hadn’t entered this village, we would have been over the edge of life and death by now.

“Then let’s go inside and talk. I will also introduce you to our village.”

Afterwards, the village chief headed towards the village first, and we slowly followed suit.

It’s funny to come all the way here in the first place.

“no way… I never thought the day would come when I stepped into the monster’s den… … .”

“Don’t worry! If anything happens, I’ll protect you! Looking at it then, I didn’t even seem that strong!”

“Mr. Pnellin! Lower your voice! You can hear it all. Other monsters don’t know, but that person understands everything we say… … !”

“Haha! Isn’t the village chief one of the ancient heroes! It won’t matter!”

“Ha, but still… … .”

Versil blurted out her horse’s tail and noticed it, but the village chief didn’t respond and headed towards the village.

It’s not like you couldn’t hear it on this street.

He just didn’t seem interested in this at all.

“… Erwen, you don’t have to be so tight.”

“But dangerous situations can arise. Then I have to protect it.”

“… … do whatever you want.”

Erwen stayed by my side, still on alert, and Amelia showed more interest in the town itself than in us.

I wanted to be in the mood to have fun if I couldn’t avoid it, but it was my mistake.

“Certainly, there are many differences from human cities.”

“Which part?”

“Don’t talk. Are you concentrating on memorizing the road?”

“… Memorize the road?”

“Because when you have to run away, there is a big difference between knowing geography and not knowing it. If that happens, stick right behind me and follow me.”

uh… … . I wasn’t enjoying it.

Enough of looking at the reactions of my colleagues, I focused on my own work. I don’t know if he did it on purpose, but he only talks to me.

“That place is a forge. It’s a field I didn’t know much about, so I went through a lot of trouble to develop metallurgy to the current level.”

“Awesome. But where do you get the minerals?”

“It melts things that have flowed in from the sea, or when the rainy season is over, it circulates around the island to procure resources. It’s not just monsters that rain from the sky during the rainy season.”

okay? This is something I didn’t know.”

“Perhaps you haven’t seen it before. It takes three days for those things to pour out.”

“Right.”

After that, I listened to the village chief’s description of the village and sometimes asked questions to obtain information.

Then, at some point, it was a destination.

“This is my house.”

“It’s wide, but… Are you more humble than you think?”

“Where will I build up wealth and glory here?”

From the words thrown around, we gradually get a sense of what kind of character the village chief is.

In some ways, he was similar to Lee Baek-ho.

Although he is using a soft tone as if all his emotions have worn off, I can feel the venom behind him as if he can do anything if he can get out of this place.

“… Where are the captured explorers? Are you still in prison?”

“No way. come in Everyone is waiting inside.”

In fact, when I entered the village chief’s house, I was able to reunite with the seven explorers of the Silver Lion Clan who had been kidnapped to the village.

He said he died a lot, so he died a lot.

“… Hey, Baron Yandel!”

The leader of the Silver Lion Clan who is too thin to see.

The leader looked at me with sad eyes, but when he saw the members next to him, he ran quickly and had a reunion.

“Marina… … ! How dare you run away from us!”

“No, I’m not like that… … .”

“Chen! Neither do you! I never thought you would abandon your older brother here! Are you a human child?”

“I-I didn’t run away, I went to ask for help!”

“Crian! You ungrateful bastard! You don’t even know the grace you reaped… … !”

“…….”

I can fully understand the leader’s feelings, and it was quite interesting to watch.

but… … .

‘How long are you going to eat up my time?’

When I was about to step out and clean up the car, the village chief spoke first.

“Stop it.”

“Ah, yes… Gee, excuse me. Mr Brungrid.”

The head of the village builds an angle on his body like a new employee at the words of the village chief.

However, there was a part that caught my ear.

“… … Are you?”

“uh… Didn’t the baron hear? This person here is one of the great sage’s companions, a dragon knight—”

“stop. can’t explain I know.”

“Is that so?”

“What I am curious about is the other part. yes… Even though his subordinates are dead, he seems quite cheerful.”

I said it unbecoming of me, but if I interpret it, it means that you are the head of the monsters who killed all your men, so why is it like that.

Fortunately, the leader was also human, so he understood it well.

“I have already heard of Brungrid-nim’s circumstances. that… Because it was an accident. Rather, it is more correct to say that Brungrid-nim ​​saved us. Lord Brungrid even punished the monsters who killed my men.”

Punishment… … .

It’s not even funny.

Especially the part where a colleague died and you can laugh and move on because of that.

‘… … It’s none of my business.’

It doesn’t matter whether he has a knife behind his smile or a real lackey.

I just need to take care of my people.

“If the encounter is over, can we talk now?”

In that sense, they stopped paying attention to the leader and stared at the village chief. Looking at all of them gathered like this, they must have something they want to say… … .

‘What is the plan?’

As everyone watched in silence, he slowly opened his mouth.

“I have a favor to ask of you all.”

“… … ask?”

“I’ll tell you in advance, this is by no means a coercive request. No, on the contrary, I am confident that it will be a very reasonable request that will help each other.”

That’s what you need to hear.

“Tell me.”

“I will give all my support to you guys exploring this place, so I want you guys to tell me everything you find out as well.”

When I put the village chief’s name on it and said it, it felt like I was receiving a real quest.

***

Sharing of Exploration Results.

If all the stories the village chief told me were true, that would be an acceptable request.

Yes, if that’s true.

“Why are you asking us for a favor instead of exploring it yourself?”

“that-.”

“Oh, don’t say that the trees on this island don’t float. Didn’t you say it with your own mouth? Resources are just flowing in, whether from the sky or the sea.”

In fact, I saw countless wooden floating objects such as wardrobes and desks while sailing here.

If so, what would be the mayor’s response to this?

“Seeing is faster than talking. If there is a tree you learned along the way, give it to me. Anything is fine.”

The village chief spoke softly as usual, so I quickly told Versil to take out the floats.

and… … .

Swoop.

The moment the village chief touched the wooden closet.

Booth’s-

The closet lost its vitality in an instant, then turned to dust and scattered.

“Now, what did you do?”

“nothing. I just touched her.”

“But why is the closet… … .”

“This body’s embodied ability. Everything made of wood changes like this when you touch it. Even if you wear thick gloves, they will eventually crumble over time.”

What nonsense… … .

The words rose to the top of his throat, but did not come out of his mouth.

It was a sudden thought.

‘Come to think of it… … . Did you find anything made of wood on your way here?’

… … There was no

Even the buildings were all stone.

All archers also used something made of horn and sinew.

If you don’t eat food, you won’t need a fire.

Isn’t the grass on the floor a wood test?

‘Even at the blacksmith’s, everyone was shooting fire using skills or something… … . It’s not about using firewood.’

The only connection is that the entrance to the village is located between the roots of trees… … .

“I’m just saying just in case. Excluding living trees that are rooted in the ground.”

Ah, I can’t tell if he’s really playing Gura.

So I just asked this first.

“Then why didn’t you say that then?”

“It’s foolish to tell a stranger information that might be a weakness. There is no guarantee that you will not even become our enemy.”

“uh… … .”

Well, that’s for sure.

“Convinced.”

“Surprisingly, you’re quick to understand this.”

“Because I am an explorer.”

At those words, the village chief nodded as if he understood.

“Yes, you were an explorer too.”

Explorers do not lose their strength in useless work.

***

First of all, speaking of the results, the quest given by the village head ended with everyone accepting it.

After all, there’s no reason to refuse, right?

‘They say they’ll support me, but I have to accept it unconditionally.’

If things go wrong, just press the quit quest button and bounce.

If you can’t jump out, you can just keep your promise.

‘Anyway, I have to be in this town until a week later, whether I like it or not.’

According to the village chief, the ‘rainy season’ lasts exactly seven days.

Maybe that’s why the village chief gave us empty houses so that we could live during that period, and gave us the right to freely roam around the village… … .

“Whoa… … .”

That’s why I’m alone now.

Amelia and Versil. With these two as the main axis, we started a general survey of the town.

Oh, by the way, I don’t belong to either side.

Old languages, Lapdonian, Korean, English. There are missions for high-level personnel who can speak as many as four languages.

Seruk.

just reading the book.

‘It’s been a while since I’ve been reading it, so it’s hard… … .’

The village chief gave me his study at all, as if it was bothersome to ask me every detail. Oh, of course, the authors of all the books in the library were the village chiefs.

Is writing a book your only hobby?

Perhaps it is true that the tree cannot be used, and all the books are made of monster hides… … .

pug-

Let’s focus, focus.

I woke up with a slight slap on the cheek and sat down on the stone desk.

And I read the leather book I was reading again.

[Monster Total Hareok]

I don’t know if it’s a coincidence, but a book with a similar title to a series that I have a deep relationship with.

It was a book that the village chief had asked to handle with extreme caution, so the contents were very informative.

Wouldn’t this be enough for a strategy book?

After waking up on this island, the village chief wrote down everything he learned from fighting and observing the monsters he encountered in this book.

Well, it may not be as high quality and accurate as the books in the library I visited a while ago.

‘Because there are monsters here that I haven’t seen there.’

He repeats the memorization, thinking that the tears shed by yawning now are the blood of the future.

My body is tired, so I just fall asleep.

The content was so interesting that reading the book itself was fun—.

“uh?”

is this him?

The giant over 10m I met when the rainy season started.

“The name… Hepramagent?”

Tsk tsk, the naming sense is also really good.

If you hear it in ancient language, it sounds plausible, but if you interpret it, it just means a giant giant… … .

[After the rainy season, a patrol team that was collecting magic stones first found them on the beach. Half of the 30 elite warriors belonging to the patrol team died. Estimated grade is 2.]

2nd grade… … .

I got a rough feeling when I saw the rice cake stand, but he wasn’t an ordinary guy.

‘It’s good that I came down to the village before they collided.’

It was the time when I read the rest of the text while thinking about that.

“… … uh huh?”

I froze as I held the book.

[According to the testimony of the elite warriors who survived, it was said that they grew in size once more as soon as the battle began. Judging from the gap between the basic physique and the enlarged physique… … .]

[It is estimated that the ability of Hepramagent is the [Giantness] of Oak Hero.]

… … I have a new goal.