STGB Chapter 518

Episode 518: One on One (1)

Hipramagent.

The estimated grade given by the village chief is 2.

Three abilities were confirmed.

However, the two abilities are quite good.

‘The [Giantization] of a monster with 2nd grade stats… ?’

How can you put up with this?

The important thing now is not just the ability, but the embodied ability that the guy has.

In other words, what is a passive skill?

If even the passive skill is something I can use… .

‘It’s okay to take out the Orc Hero Essence and eat it.’

Unfortunately, the passive was not recorded in the book.

Well, they say they ran away without being able to catch it in the first place.

It must have been difficult to confirm until the passive.

‘I’m awake.’

As I recalled the number of cases and turned the circuit of hope, I suddenly had that thought.

‘however… What happens if you eat two of the same skill essence? Can you write only one? Or is it not eaten at all?’

well… It seems to be the former somehow.

Still, I think it would be very fun if the two were used together.

It is not desirable to look too positively, so I started to organize the number of negative cases.

There was one big problem.

Although the power of the guy who is presumed to be 2nd grade is also powerless.

‘I can’t tell if he’s the one who spit out the essence or not.’

It was a peculiarity of this class.

There are two types of monsters here.

Normal monsters that spit magic stones and essences, and monsters whose corpses did not disappear even after being killed.

When the two run into each other, they fight to the death.

Thanks to such characteristics, the number of individuals decreases dramatically after about three days after the end of the rainy season.

‘They say the whole area has turned into a magic stone field.’

Picking up the magic stone and making it into the water of life to drink was the way this race lived.

‘Oh, I’ve been thinking about something else for too long.’

I decided to think about Hipramagent again later, and focused on reading the book for now.

‘I never thought there would be so many new monsters.’

The monsters I’ve encountered so far have been just the tip of the iceberg.

Starting from the object that appeared during the ‘rainy season’, to the various objects that flowed into the island on the waves.

‘I might forget it, so after reading it all, I’ll have to write it all down separately.’

How long did you have to sit at your desk and read a book like that?

I felt a presence at the door.

“Bjorn… .”

“Misha? Didn’t you go out with Emily?”

“It’s all over and I’m back… .”

When I checked my watch, the time had already passed.

“okay? But why didn’t you tell me earlier? If I had known you guys were coming back, I would have closed the book and left right away.”

“That woman… She said leave it alone. I’m busy, so don’t disturb me… .”

“Emily?”

“… huh.”

Misha nodded and carefully opened her mouth.

“If it’s okay, maybe… Can I talk to you for a second?”

“Of course.”

Leaving the book I was reading open, I immediately turned around and took up a conversation.

When a team member came to me alone saying he had something to say, it was because there was a reason.

“Is something wrong?”

“… Not like that.”

“huh? Then why?”

“just… From the time we met again until now, I thought that we hadn’t even had a proper conversation… .”

“ah… .”

When I involuntarily opened my mouth, Misha muttered softly in a bitter tone.

“You ask why. when I come.”

For some reason, I felt a prick in my chest, but I also had something to say.

“That day, wasn’t it you who asked me to stay with you?”

Even after they reunited, it was Misha who drew the line.

So I didn’t even try to cross the line.

Relationships that had a long gap needed time.

“okay… It did… .”

At the casually thrown words, Misha didn’t say anything after that.

The suffocating silence continued for a while.

In the end, I was the one who spoke first.

“… Are there any inconveniences?”

A signal to end this topic here.

To this, Misha also responded in a bright voice with an acting tone.

“Ah, yes… . It’s just a little strange… .”

I do understand.

Floating objects on the sea, monsters claiming to be human, and monsters pouring down from the sky.

In addition, even the colleague of the great sage trapped in the labyrinth.

It’s surprising to see all sorts of mysterious things going on in the layer first discovered—.

“Again like this… That I’m in the labyrinth with you.”

ah… Wasn’t that topic over?

Even though I was thinking about it, I didn’t stop talking.

“therefore… don’t worry too much It’s just so amazing, so… So I just can’t get used to it yet. It was unimaginable just a few months ago… .”

Saying that, Misha glanced at me as if looking at me.

I replied with a smile.

“Don’t worry, I’m not worried.”

Misha smiled softly.

“What do you mean… ?”

“I’m not just saying it, it’s the truth. Compared to Erwen’s time, you’re really nothing.”

Cancer, how crazy were you back then?

It’s a little better now, but I had a fight with Amelia as well.

“So stop worrying and do whatever you want. Originally, everyone gets to know each other while fighting.”

I tried to solve the rumors related to Erwen and Amelia, but for some reason it was cut off in the middle.

“Actually, Emily and Erwen also had a lot of fights—”

“But what about that book?”

“uh? Ah, this… It is a book written by the village chief, and it contains information about the monsters he met while living on this island.”

“Oh yeah? I’m glad. It will be very helpful for future exploration.”

The subject changed in the middle, but the atmosphere wasn’t too bad.

Afterwards, we exchanged comfortable conversations about this island, whether Chief Brungrid was really an ancient hero, and things like that.

It’s a comfortable conversation that seems like it’s been a while.

It was like going back to the old days.

but…

“Yandel, are you still busy? I want to get together soon and share the information I researched today.”

Until Amelia knocks on the door and Misha leaves to go.

‘I was told by someone that you were a traitor. What did you mean by that?’

In the end, that question was not asked today.

***

One day, two days, three days… .

Even after coming to this town, time passed quickly.

So far, our work has been simple.

I gather information by talking to the village chief and reading books written by the village chief.

Amelia and Erwen walk around the town looking for hidden facilities and locations.

Versil took Auyen and Misha with them and investigated their lifestyle, culture, organizational relationships, and medical history.

And Einar… .

“Then let’s go!”

They are hanging out like elementary school students who just got out of school.

“Where are you going today?”

“A mock battle with Itapia in the morning. After that, I decided to stop by the smithy and show them how to make weapons. After that, we decided to meet up with Kagudidi and go play in the basement warehouse. They say I’ll be surprised to see what’s there, but I’m looking forward to it!”

How did he really make so many friends during that time?

I don’t understand at all.

“Mr. Fnellin… Incredible. They look different and we don’t communicate, but to think we can be that close.”

“Ah, over-compliment, over-compliment! And what is so important about words? Warriors like us can communicate well enough with gestures!”

“Is that so? I don’t understand how you can make such a detailed appointment… .”

“It’s all because of your lack of sincerity! Wizard, don’t just read books every day! For once, look into the other person’s eyes and focus on the words! Then you will hear the other person’s sincerity!”

“Ah, yes… .”

A strange scene where a barbarian admonishes a wizard.

However, making friends while not communicating was something only Einar could do, so I just left it alone without asking him to do anything else.

“oh! You’re late! Then I will go!”

“Okay, don’t get hit. After coming back, take a good look at what was in the basement warehouse and be sure to tell me!”

“I get it!”

Early in the morning, after Einar leaves the house first, the other colleagues gradually go out and do their own thing.

And in the evening, everyone gathers at the house provided by the village head and shares the events of the day.

“I found an unusual place today. It was located about 15 minutes away from the village chief’s house, and it was a building that looked like an ordinary family home. But there are guards everywhere. I think I might be able to break in without getting caught, but I want to hear what Yandel thinks first.”

“Don’t overdo it. At least until the rainy season is over.”

“I am of the Silver Lion Clan. It’s a lot more unstable than I thought. The relationship between the one who ran away and the one who was abandoned is getting worse as time goes on.”

“Even if the rainy season ends, it will be difficult to continue exploring properly. Auyen, do you have anything to say?”

“I-that’s… I’ve felt it for a long time. that… Brungrid… I mean. Only the horse is the village chief, but in fact, it seems to be a position different from that of a king. in this town.”

“He seemed more like a god than a king. When the village chief gives orders, everyone follows them without asking or questioning.”

“Today we will end here.”

When the meeting time is over, everyone goes back to their rooms and goes to bed.

This was our routine these days.

Of course, there were small changes to the routine once set.

4th day of rainy season.

I finished reading all the books the village chief had written as a hobby, and soon I got out of my room and wandered around the village.

We can’t let the only human resource who can communicate with the residents in the ancient language be idle.

While I was walking around like that, I met the little monster Marupichichi again after a long time.

Most of the residents clearly avoided talking to me, but fortunately this guy treated me the same way as before.

After chatting, I heard a story like a legend going around the village.

[You know what? A long time ago, there was a big dragon living on this island!]

It’s a big dragon… .

5th day car.

I was introduced to friends along with Einar, but unfortunately I couldn’t become as friendly as Einar.

All of them made it difficult for me.

With Einar, he was so impolite that he joked with his fists.

Did the village chief give any instructions?

I questioned him persistently several times, but never got an answer.

6th day car.

In the morning, the leader of the Silver Lion Clan came to me and asked if I could join the expedition, and I flatly refused.

In the afternoon, the other half of the half-clan came and made the same offer.

likewise rejected.

7th day car.

After finishing the village survey, he shut himself in his house and started preparing for the exploration.

After today, the ‘rainy season’ is over.

As we were preparing for tomorrow, the village chief called us. I didn’t say much, I just heard that I was cheering for you.

8th day car.

No, it was the 21st day based on the date of exploration, not the rainy season.

Now, I came out of the village, which is nothing new, and came back to the island.

The island full of hideous corpses was beautiful.

Especially in that it is full of magic stones wherever you look.

If it hadn’t been for the property of disappearing after 30 minutes, essences would have been scattered here and there.

The village chief said to leave the magic stones on the ground as they will be picked up by a patrol team, but why would a sparrow just pass by the mill?

I took care of it as much as possible in a line that would not show.

22nd car.

The entire island was still full of monsters, so I left the village as my base and wandered around.

Then I picked up an essence.

It wasn’t something I fought for, it was something I really picked up.

It looks like it came out of a fight between monsters… .

I don’t know who it came from, but since it’s still alive after the rainy season is over, it should be pretty good.

I immediately put it in the test tube.

In the middle, he also met the Silver Lion Clan, who had left the village for the first time.

The expression on his face was not very good.

23rd car.

I stopped by the village and stayed for a day, and came back to the island in the morning. By the way, the Silver Lion Clan remained in the village this time as well.

Did someone die yesterday?

It seemed that he would stay in the village until the island was sorted out to some extent.

On the other hand, we gradually increased the radius of activity.

24th day car.

Even in the village, patrols were sent out to collect the spread and spread Magic Stones.

For some reason, my stomach hurt.

How much is all that?

25th car.

The island has returned to a state similar to when we first came to the island, before the rainy season.

I searched the island diligently from the day the rainy season ended, but unfortunately, I couldn’t find the Hipramagent.

Did he die fighting other monsters?

I asked the village chief, but it seems that there are quite a few monsters leaving the island by sea.

26th car.

There was nothing to do on the island, so I left the island and started sailing on a boat.

27th car.

I found another island before the day was over.

No, can we call this an island?

A wide open sea of ​​silvery waves. A huge tree towering over it.

In terms of area, it was much larger than Monster Island.

Not to mention height.

I don’t know if all the islands here are like this.

28th day car.

We spent the night on the boat and entered the wooden island.

As soon as I landed on the root of the tree, stems grew from the bark and a monster came out.

A new monster that has not been seen in the village chief’s book.

As a result of the naming vote, the name was dropped as Nanari.

29th car.

After wandering around the roots all day, I found a knothole bigger than any cave.

When I went inside, the hole was very deep, and it looked like it was connected somewhere.

Could this be the way?

I don’t know, but as I explored as carefully as possible, new monsters continued to appear.

The battle difficulty was quite high.

Although he was healed quickly after using the potion, Einar was seriously injured once.

30 days car.

Apart from carefully continuing the exploration, I started to seriously think about when the labyrinth would be closed.

Basement 1, Archives.

When is the closing date for this place?

Surely I don’t have to live here forever like the village chief?

If so, it would be a big deal.

Because we can’t live on drinking magic water like they did.

You need meat that you can chew and swallow with your teeth.

… Should I save food right now?

Day 35 car.

After 6 days of climbing through the winding cave, I found an exit leading to the outside. There was no significant difference in the root part of the place where it came out through the exit.

Do you think it would be about a calf in terms of people?

I don’t know how long it will take to get to the top.

Anyway, it was called the exit, but it was actually close to the window where you could see the outside, so I went back into the cave and started looking for another exit.

Unfortunately, no other exit could be found that day.

Everyone looked exhausted, so after packing camp around this point, I went to bed early.

and… .

“….”

When I opened my eyes as if waking up from a deep dream.

“The character’s soul resonates and is drawn to a specific world.”

For some reason, I was in my room.

“No, why are you here all of a sudden?”

I was genuinely embarrassed.