209 – Omen (2)
Thanks to Runasic’s excellent positioning, all the good times were gone.
Of course, Eli also gave Luna a stinging glare, but she wouldn’t know anything about him.
There is a high probability that you are not even interested in this in the first place. Luna’s personality is such that she doesn’t care about anything.
I would have just assumed that was the case and moved on. Ellie may be a little upset, but she’s a good girl, so she’ll relax before you know it.
“I’m going to classify the herbs for a moment. I’ll also make some tea along with it.”
“You always work hard. Thank you.”
“What is this? I am also in a position to receive help.”
Ellie started making tea to organize the herbs she had received from me.
The herbs that were just collected today must be dried to be effective. So I guess I’ll use something else.
Eventually, as Ellie went to unload her car, naturally, three people were left: me, Luna, and Rod.
“So, did anything happen in the forest?”
Rod asked me a question. This is a question I always ask after returning from a trip to the forest.
We are considering whether to allow entry into the Forest of Chaos, so reporting is essential.
Even if there are investigators, they will not be enough compared to me, who manages the entire forest.
“There wasn’t any. Except for one thing.”
“One? What is that?”
“The bear was dead.”
“Bear? Is another predator here?”
Rod expressed doubts when he heard that the bear was dead. Even in this world, bears are strong individuals in their own way.
It could easily kill an ordinary person without any training.
Of course, it is useless for someone who is armed. It makes up for the lack of magical power.
“No. There were no injuries.”
“There are no wounds… So is it a disease? Just as the time is a time, it doesn’t mean there is no possibility of a plague.”
“No. The fur was clean.”
I can be sure that it is not a plague. Even though the fur was clean, it was too clean.
It literally looked as if only his soul had slipped out. I explained it as clearly as possible.
As my explanation continued, Rod’s expression gradually hardened. It’s a face that shows something.
“It feels like life is gone… Just hearing it makes me think it’s the devil’s work.”
“Does the devil extort life like that?”
“The methods vary from person to person. Some demons extort by offering sacrifices. However, in order to obtain the full life force, they absorb it while alive.”
Life is like fruit hanging on a tree.
If it hangs on a tree, it can maintain its sugar content and freshness. This is because nutrients are constantly replenished.
But from the moment you pick the fruit, everything starts to fall. Life was no different from this.
It is effective when absorbed while alive. Therefore, the traces themselves are almost similar.
“Of course, this also depends on the situation. You can’t just eat the fruit on the tree forever.”
“In other words, it could have absorbed the bear’s life force alive.”
“That’s right. But the lack of evidence is also insufficient.”
He is right. I’m not sure I can leave just one bear alone.
Isn’t it possible that he died of a heart attack? The possibility must be left open.
“I brought the car here.”
“Thank you. Oh, student Ellie.”
“Yes. Please tell me.”
“Could you please call Ratatosk? I have something to ask.”
Rod asked Ellie who had come down from her car. It seemed like she was trying to check Porori’s territory.
Ellie also had doubts at first, but she soon nodded her head and started walking.
The place she headed was right towards her window. She then opened the window and took something out of her pants pocket.
Beep!
When Ellie blew with her mouth, a cool, clear sound rang out.
I thought it was an instrument given by Porori as a summons. Or, the purchase was made with mutual agreement.
“Why did you call me?”
After a short period of time, Porori appeared through the window.
It still boasts the size of a large dog, but it appears to have lost more fur than before.
They must have shed their fur because it is summer. It will be plentiful again when winter comes.
“The president asked me to call you.”
“An old human?”
“Yes.”
“Hmm. Okay.”
Porori approached us, as always, with an acorn under his arm.
I wonder where on earth they get acorns of that size. I couldn’t even see it.
“What’s going on?”
Forory, who was proudly leaning on the sofa, asked Rod.
I feel like I am now fully human, even with my arms folded.
“I was wondering if there was anything strange about the area you managed. Were there any dead bodies without any injuries?”
“What does that mean?”
“I asked if there were any corpses that looked as if they had been completely drained of life.”
“I don’t remember it?”
“I see.”
It appears that it has not yet appeared in Porori’s area. Or maybe it was unlucky.
“If something similar happens, please let me know. Oh, and just in case, I need to be careful. Beware of colorless beings.”
“A being without color? What is that?”
“You’ll find out when we meet later. Especially since you have so much vitality, it could be dangerous.”
Porori is a spirit creature. It is also favored by the Gulag.
It is so full of life force that it is overflowing. If it were a devil, it would definitely be aimed at it.
I didn’t think Porori would lose, but we need to be careful.
“Beware of surprise attacks.”
“A surprise attack? Are you telling me to watch out for a surprise attack now?”
Porori asked my advice in a tone of bewilderment.
That reaction is natural, Porori is a beast. A beast with more developed senses than humans.
It is basic to recognize signs approaching right behind you, and its reflexes are also excellent.
It’s like telling a monkey not to fall from a tree. But even monkeys fall from trees.
“Yes. Be careful. I’m serious.”
“······Well. Since you say that, I’ll believe it.”
“It will be difficult for me if you die.”
“This bastard?”
It’s not a joke, it’s sincere. The area is already large, but managing even the small details is a difficult task.
Furthermore, the fact that Porori was defeated means that the devil’s power has increased.
If it had absorbed spiritual matter, there would be a very high probability that its color would have changed.
“Sibar spoke well. We’d better watch out for a surprise attack. If our fears are correct, they can’t be detected.”
“No presence detected?”
“Yes. It is impossible not only to detect a presence but also to detect life. It is a lifeless entity.”
No matter what kind of life there is, there is bound to be a trace. However, the devil is a lifeless being.
If they decide to hide in the dark or run away, it is very difficult to track them down. It must be handled all at once.
“If you just listen, it’s the same thing this guy does. He’s also good at hiding.”
“At that time, I wanted to live.”
“Well, you were very weak in the past. I understand. Anyway, there’s nothing more to say, right?”
No. Originally, I would have been talking about what the devil looked like.
But the moment I revealed everything, even the form, it would raise suspicion, so I just kept quiet.
Rod and I personally gave a warning, so there will be no harm to that squirrel. If you get hit, you’re an asshole.
Afterwards, Porori went back to the forest and we drank the tea that Ellie had brewed.
The unique spicy scent of medicinal herbs makes your body feel at ease.
“But what did you talk about earlier? What’s going on in the forest?”
This is a question from Ellie, who does not yet know the circumstances. She doesn’t know the details of the situation.
Then I looked at Rod. He might be able to explain for you.
“It’s a bad omen in the forest. Sivar said there was a bear’s lifeless corpse.”
“Why is that?”
“It could be related to the devil. Didn’t the devil appear near Unity Village during the vacation period?”
Ellie also knows what I did during her vacation. There’s no way she wouldn’t know how to swing the bloody great sword.
Instead, she didn’t mention that the devil was attacking the academy. This is going to be a slow build-up like everyone else.
Moreover, Ellie has a non-combat position, so if she gets involved for no reason, she will be in trouble. It’s better to keep her as safe as possible.
“It’s just in case. The ecosystem of the Forest of Chaos is still being created. The moment the devil invades, I get a headache.”
“Um… Is that so? Then you won’t be able to enter the forest.”
“That’s right. We’ll make a decision after we investigate. It’s still too early.”
“I wish I could just get some medicinal herbs.”
Even Ellie, who had no interest in combat, thought so, so she passed on. I am confident that I can find the herbs well.
Afterwards, it was time to drink tea and talk to each other. I glanced to the side.
Ellie was sitting quietly next to her, and her eyes kept falling on the huge mound.
Something I tried to touch earlier, but I kept getting the urge. Still, I’m holding on.
‘But it was very heavy, wasn’t it?’
Ellie would be upset if she felt like I was too heavy. She actually wears two heads.
I thought for a moment and then slowly got up from my seat. And she came up behind Ellie.
“Shivar?”
“Wait a minute.”
Kkuuk-
I pressed my shoulder with my finger just in case. Oh my god. I don’t know if this is a stone or a murder.
Ellie massaged her shoulders quite often compared to other people. She didn’t know it at the time, but she was going to be very sick.
“Ellie. Does it hurt?”
“You mean your shoulder? It hurts. But hold on tight.”
“Shall I give you a massage?”
“Massage?”
“Yes. I learned something.”
I didn’t learn it for situations like this, but it can be useful.
Ellie stared at me for a moment, then she grinned and gave her permission.
She touched her breasts anyway, but it’s only about her shoulders.
Knock-knock-
“Wow…I think I will live…”
“Are you cool?”
“Yes…”
Ellie let out a gasp from her as he let her magic penetrate her and relax her tense muscles.
I had no idea how difficult it must have been for not only my voice but also my body to become shaky.
“Now that I think about it, Ellie, you better work on her erector muscles. Otherwise, it’s going to put a lot of strain on her spine.”
Rod saw us like that and gave us some advice. The advice is to exercise even if it’s because of your breasts.
There is no such thing as plastic surgery in this world, so that would be the best. It’s definitely better to do it now.
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“Exercise? I’m confident in my physical strength.”
“It’s not physical strength, it’s strength. Especially in your case, your back is important. I can help you.”
“Um… I understand. I can do it with Luna, right?”
“Grace.”
“Huh?”
I put Grace in her mouth, not Luna. Then Ellie looked at me with her puzzled eyes.
“Do it with Grace. She also works out.”
“Really?”
“Yes.”
“Then can I come to your room after class?”
“Yes.”
All you have to do is give permission to visit as a ‘guest’. It would be okay if we worked out together.
It was done as a joke at first, but it is essential when looking at the stiff shoulder muscles.
After that, I continued to relieve my tense muscles in detail. You’ll probably feel comfortable for a while.
“Thank you. I think I will survive thanks to you.”
“It’s okay.”
“Shivar. Can you do this for me too?”
Why grandfather? I looked at Rod with that expression.
I don’t know why a man who knows the human body better than me is asking me a favor.
In response, Rod shrugged his shoulders and opened his mouth in a carefree voice.
“No matter how much I am, it’s hard to figure out every part of my body. There are places I can’t reach.”
“······Did you read my thoughts?”
“No. It’s all visible on your face.”
Is it obvious like that? Even though I was stuttering my face, I walked up behind Rod.
Soon, I approached behind Rod and was able to see his wide shoulders.
He must be starting to reach old age, but his body is truly amazing.
This means you can easily cut through space. I put my hand on Rod’s shoulder.
“Wow.”
In a different sense from Ellie, it is a stone-like muscle. It’s not that it’s tight, it’s just the muscle itself that is rocky.
Should we consider this as the limit of what a person can make? With Rod being like this, I wondered what Rize was like.
Even Rize is a muscle created with divine power. It’s almost like a kind of steroid.
‘If you say something like that in front of Rize, you’ll be punished.’
I shook off my thoughts and massaged Rod’s shoulders. He used the same techniques he learned in class.
Even though the Lord was infiltrated by my magical power, he just left it alone and left it to himself. Instead, I didn’t forget to give advice.
“If you look closely, you will find a place where magical power is concentrated. That is where muscles mainly gather. In the East, they call it acupoint.”
“Blood?”
“Yes. There is blood everywhere in the human body. It is a place where magical energy flows and power gathers. It is also a vital point, so it is likely to be useful in many ways.”
“Um…”
Then what will happen if we block that place? Suddenly a thought occurred to me.
“If you block the blood path, I’ll show you something interesting.”
“··· ···”
Sorry. I immediately withdrew my thoughts and massaged my shoulders.
After about 5 minutes, the massage was completed. Rod also moved his body as if he was satisfied.
“That’s pretty cool. I’ll show you something interesting in return. Would you like to raise your arm like this?”
“Like this?”
I raised my arms as Rod wanted. To be precise, it shows the elbow.
Then Rod nodded and put his index finger to his elbow.
“If the blood is attacked…”
Thrill!!!
“Quaaa!!”
As the magical energy penetrated, a tingling sensation spread throughout my arm.
No. It was more than just a tingling sensation, it felt like I had been electrocuted by lightning. Even when struck by lightning, it is not like this.
The pain was so bad that I fell down holding my elbow. It hurts so much that tears come out.
“It can happen like this. Especially the blood in the joints causes tremendous pain.”
“Ugh… Why, why…? I have nothing…”
“They’re secretly trying to infiltrate the blood with magical energy. I felt it all.”
“Ugh…”
But thanks to you, I gained good knowledge.
“Actually, it’s not blood.”
“…?”
Then what did you do?