267 – Back inside (2)
The inside of the Forest of Chaos is so rich in magic that the space is slightly distorted.
It is convenient to think of it as a naturally occurring barrier. However, unlike other barriers, it is impossible to break it.
Because of the abundance of magical power, the place where the barrier occurred was not only inside the Forest of Chaos.
Places with a lot of energy, for example, volcanic areas or triangle zones in the ocean.
The Triangle Zone is the Bermuda Triangle on Earth. Most of those places are close to Inoemagyeong.
“Here’s the compass. I could only get one.”
“Why?”
“When I asked for two, they looked suspiciously at me. I should be sensible too.”
To travel freely in such places, you need a special compass. Luna was handed her compass by her rod.
According to Rod, she only got one to avoid suspicion. This is to avoid unnecessary suspicion.
It doesn’t really matter since you’ll still be holding the compass anyway. If you give it to Shiva, an accident may occur.
“If something happens, come out immediately. Don’t wander around for no reason.”
“Yes.”
“And if possible, don’t leave Sivar alone.”
It’s not like I’m entrusting a child to you. Luna received a lot of advice from Rod.
Sivar is rarely pushed by force, so most people say he should not cause an accident.
The Forest of Chaos is a place where once you get lost, you can never escape. Luna nodded her head.
‘I’ll be back in a day anyway.’
The reason for going inside is simple. It is for practical sense and improvement.
The inside of the Forest of Chaos is full of very strong monsters. You will be able to develop your skills there.
However, it is dangerous to go alone, so I go with Shiva for insurance. From the beginning, Sivar asked to go first.
“Brother Sivar. You can’t eat anything strange there. Did you understand?”
“Yes.”
“Don’t eat bugs or anything just because you’re hungry. Also…”
While Luna was receiving explanations from Rod, Sivar was receiving instructions from Rize.
Although he’s okay in terms of powerlessness, he’s worried that Sivar might pick up something strange.
Sivar’s reaction was something I couldn’t hear, but he was nodding his head.
“We’re ready, so let’s go now. Have you got all your weapons ready?”
“Yes.”
“I did it.”
All preparations are complete. He had to eat in the forest, so he didn’t forget to take food with him.
Thanks to this, I had a lot more luggage, but it didn’t matter. Luna looked at the backpack Sivar had on her back.
Most of what’s in there is food. Since Sibar eats so much, there is bound to be a lot.
I only carried one weapon. Shivar’s favorite is Ragnarok, and Luna only has one sword.
“Let’s go.”
“Yes.”
Soon, Luna entered the Forest of Chaos with Sivar.
The guard at the entrance probably let us in without saying a word, probably because Rod had told us in advance.
You can enter the Forest of Chaos by passing the outskirts and walking a bit. Luna took out a compass.
‘The compass is still spinning.’
The special compass is an item made solely based on the interior of the Forest of Chaos. So it’s of no use now.
You can see that the needle is not fixed and spins around every time you shake it.
Probably, once you get inside, the needle will become fixed at some point. As she started to take her steps, she looked to her side.
“Um…”
“··· ···”
Shivar was walking quietly. Just looking ahead.
I could bring up sensitive topics because there was no one around, but I was worried about which topic to bring up.
The forest is like Shivar’s true hometown. The inside of the Forest of Chaos is where Sivar grew up.
‘I guess you weren’t born there?’
I suddenly became curious. When was the first time Sivar had a ‘thought’?
Luna was wondering how to start her speech, but she finally opened her mouth.
“Shivar.”
“?”
Sivar turned his head to Luna’s call. An expression full of doubt.
When I saw him face to face like this, I once again realized that he was handsome. I’ve been looking at it like I was looking at a stone, but there’s something strange about it.
But that’s not the point. She said the question she wanted to ask out of her mouth.
“How does it feel to come back to your hometown?”
“······?”
In response to Luna’s question, Sivar tilted her head. It seems like you didn’t understand the gist of the question.
In fact, this is also close to a task to stop one from speaking. Luna asked the question she wanted with her voice.
“You may not know that you were born here. But you started here, right?”
“Yes. I was here when I opened my eyes.”
“Are you opening your eyes here? You’re saying it as if you’ve closed your eyes before?”
I meant it as a joke. Words to break the quiet atmosphere.
However, from Sivar’s perspective, he could not help but flinch slightly. In fact, she had clear memories of before.
A very ordinary and ordinary time on Earth. I met and spent my life with an ordinary yet harmonious family.
Her memories remained vivid and unforgettable. Although her face was gradually forgotten, her memories did not disappear.
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“······Yes?”
“Yes. Sometimes I wonder. Who are Sivar’s parents?”
“It will be normal.”
“He’s a descendant of the devil, but he’s normal? I don’t think that’s right?”
Luna chuckled. Shivar’s mere existence is special.
I’m not sure if Sibar’s parents are really evil, but I’m sure they are unusual people.
“I’d like to meet Sivar’s parents at least once.”
“What are you planning to do when you meet?”
“Just a greeting? Thank you for raising Sivar to be a good person, I just wanted to say this.”
This is half joking and half serious. Even though Sivar grew up in the wild, he has excellent moral character.
Although he caused various accidents, he was not the one responsible for them. When he insulted a friend or acquaintance, he committed violence.
Although it is violent, it is altruistic. It may be contradictory, but Sivar is not a person who would harm others without any reason.
‘It’s difficult to be willing to do something for others…’
So I was worried. In the dream, Shivar was a slayer himself.
What on earth is so disappointing that an altruistic person changes like that?
Of course, it was not clear whether that situation was really the ‘future’. Nothing has been confirmed yet.
‘Now that I think about it…’
A mural from the cave where Sivar lived. In that mural, many futures were depicted.
But it was completely different from what Luna knew. She may not know anything else, but she remembers that clearly.
Then, does Sivar know what he will look like in the future? Luna pursed her lips.
“··· ···”
“··· ···”
“Do you have something to say?”
“That…”
Is it really okay to say this? Luna hesitated.
Because it is such a sensitive issue, I wonder if Sivar will also keep quiet.
But if you don’t do it now, you may not have the chance later. At this Luna took a deep breath and opened her mouth.
“The mural you painted. Do you remember?”
“Yes. I remember.”
“Were you there?”
“··· ···”
Shivar blinked her eyes slowly in response to the direct question. Then she scratched her head.
That was a completely unexpected reaction. Sivar seemed to think for a moment and then came up with an answer.
“No? I wasn’t there.”
“Really? Then how different is the future you know from the present?”
“Originally, my grandfather was very sick. Neither the prisoner nor Ratatosk came out. He has changed a lot.”
“Um…”
The future has changed. That one thing caused Luna her deepest worries.
The future that Sivar knows is not his own. This honestly doesn’t seem to make sense.
It’s not that she doesn’t have herself, it’s that she’s just obsessed with herself. By looking at the future from a third-person perspective.
‘Because nothing is certain.’
The only way to find out is by asking questions. It starts by connecting the middle bridge.
The future that Sivar knows, and the future that he has seen. Which of the two is true?
‘Asking the devils directly would be suicide, right?’
Even if you ask, very few devils will know. In fact, there is only one Rize.
This was about the time Luna let out a sigh of her frustration.
Keee!!
A bizarre roar that echoes throughout the forest. Luna and Sivar stopped as soon as they heard the sound.
It’s a sound I’ve never heard before in the outskirts of the forest. Luna immediately took out her compass.
The compass needle is fixed in one place. This means that you have entered the forest.
“Shivar.”
“Yes. Let’s go catch it.”
“No, not that.”
She tried to just say that she came inside, but Sivar seems to have taken it differently.
Of course, you will catch monsters. However, I would like to make a few requests.
“Never be separated from me. I have the compass and you have the food. Understood?”
“Yes.”
“And if possible, I’ll do the fighting. You’ll be by my side and help me.”
“Okay.”
“Okay. Then…”
Grumbling-
Luna pulled out her sword. The sword has a silver tinge thanks to her good care of it.
Afterwards, she spoke to Sivar with a slightly nervous expression.
“Let’s go.”
******
I guess it’s a mess.
That is the conclusion I came to after careful consideration.
I am screwed. If I had known this would happen, I would have stepped forward instead of watching from the sidelines.
Now my head was pointing slightly upward, not horizontal. So, the sky.
Flutter! Flap!
A flying monster was disappearing into the distance. And at a fast pace.
I never dreamed that flying monsters would live inside the Forest of Chaos, but they are disappearing anyway.
The problem is the person caught in the claws of the flying monster. A very familiar yellow head was caught in its claws.
It felt like I was being kidnapped. I pretended that I would step forward for no reason, but then I ended up leaving.
[aaah.]
Luna’s desperate scream echoes from the sky.
“······That yellow hair.”
I let out a sigh.