If. Covered in blood
There was a bloody smell coming from the man covered in blood. He was a man who caused a stir in the confrontation on an isolated island called ‘Musk Reef’.
Blood-soaked hair, fierce eyes, and even that limping gait.
Anyone could see that he had overcome a formidable mess. As if to prove this, blood was still dripping from the spear he was holding.
It didn’t seem strange if he collapsed at any moment. The man’s staggering body looked as if it was about to fall over with a fatal wound. So Lumine couldn’t understand it even more.
Why on earth, she thought.
Didn’t you say you were going to take her foot out? He said that survival was his top priority, so he decided to quit. She couldn’t understand at first, but Lumine soon realized.
On the day that Siwoo was injured in her place, Lumine sat in ecstasy for a long time.
It was the first time. It was her fault, and it was something she couldn’t do anything about.
Only then did Lumine understand Siwoo. To be honest, it still didn’t hit me whether she was the main character or a supporting character, but she still had a vague sense of her.
Siwoo was always taking risks beyond imagination. So he needed a corresponding determination. The determination to throw one’s life away is even more important than the values such as ‘justice’ or ‘belief’ that Lumine follows.
But now, how should we accept the fact that Si-woo has arrived at this place?
With unsteady breath, he dragged the spear with shaky steps. Lumine, Fissle, and even the Woindan just watched the journey in silence.
It was supposed to collapse, but there was something grotesque about the moving, bloody body. Miasma? Gyeonggi? Rather, yes.
The expression ‘ghost energy’ would have been more appropriate. An emotion that I don’t know whether it was sympathy, admiration, or just the instinctive reaction of a human being who has made a strange discovery was silencing everyone.
What broke the silence was the sound of the man touching the ground. With a clicking sound, the dragging spear stood straight up. And the man laughed.
“Why are you looking at me like that?”
At the same time, her man’s gaze glanced behind her. Then, naturally, everyone’s eyes scanned the man’s movements. A trail of destruction follows the blood-stained road all the way to the sea.
First there was the body that came with the man, then the shattered wooden planks and the ominous red color that colored the dark blue sea. And in the distance, the deathly silence of the fleet hinted at death.
The silence of the Wooindan finally ended. A sound like vocal cords being scraped came from the throat of one of them.
“You… ….”
The atmosphere that had relaxed for a moment was tightened by that voice. Seething hostility could be felt everywhere. Lumine finally came to her senses and became wary of her son-in-law.
I had to join Siwoo at the right time. Fissle also seemed to have made the same decision, as her emerald eyes sharply scanned the surroundings.
But regardless, Siwoo was calm and the anger of the Wooindan was getting more and more heated.
“…… How?”
“Don’t worry, I even held a funeral for you.”
At the same time, Siwoo burst out laughing. It was a clear provocation.
“In Mond, wherever the wind touches becomes a funeral hall. Thank God Barbatos.”
Along with those words, sharp metallic sounds rang out everywhere. It was the sound of each person drawing or aiming their weapons. It wasn’t even meant as a warning.
Wooindan’s hostility was clear, as if they would attack at any moment. The murderous intent of those who suddenly lost their comrades and ship was inevitable.
Moreover, the Uindan was an army armed with faith in Queen Snezhnaya, and holding a funeral in front of them while talking about a foreign god was no different from asking for her to be killed.
Because it meant that even the soul of a comrade could not leave a foreign land. Lumine jumped right into the gap. A swift, flowing leap, and Fissle soon followed suit.
The confrontation structure has been reorganized. Lumine and Fissle joined Siwoo as he walked from the beach, and the hostility of the Wooindan became even sharper. And a huge blue meteorite located behind Wooindan.
That was the culprit of this situation and proof that this confrontation was the final hurdle in a long quest.
“…… Why?”
Lumine asked Siwoo, who was taking a deep breath while strengthening his grip on the sword. The man was wary of Wooin Dan with his sharp eyes, and then she slowly shifted her gaze.
Question-filled eyes peeked through his blood-soaked hair. It looked quite scary, but Lumine didn’t care.
She just asked again. Her charming lips touched once again.
“Why did you come back? “I said I would quit.”
Lumine couldn’t find the answer on her own, so she asked that question. When Siwoo heard that, he burst out laughing as if he had just heard a trivial question.
His eyes turned to the group of friends again. The group of friends were still watching, quietly looking behind their backs.
Behind it was the figure of a delicate boy wearing a large hat. Siwoo’s eyes were fixed on the boy.
“Bandage.”
However, the answer that actually came out of Siwoo’s mouth was something completely different. Lumine’s gaze became blank. Siwoo glanced at Lumine as if checking her reaction, but then looked away again with a faint smile.
“Those bandages are expensive. “I forgot to ask for it again.”
“…… “Is that it?”
“Then do you need any more reasons than that?”
Lumine asked back as if she still didn’t understand, but Siwoo’s answer was shamelessly clear. After hearing that question and answer, Fissle shook her head as if she had expected that to happen.
“Lumine, adventurers don’t need a great reason to move.”
“…… ‘That’s not something an adventurer should do’?”
It was Fissul who ended Siwoo’s words. The girl said this in a sighing voice and measured the string of her bow. Her loyal henchman, Oz, was already cracking and emitting her charge.
“Hmph, anyway, it’s so reckless. As she stumbled around, her body covered in blood, her bravado…….”
“…… Fissle, do you want me to listen to you bragging?”
Siwoo seemed offended by Piseul’s scolding, but she just snorted. However, Piseul’s shoulders were proudly straight, so it was clear that she was deep down welcoming Siwoo’s appearance.
Up until then, Lumine was just looking at Siwoo with incomprehensible eyes.
He is a mysterious person. There have been many people who have lost control, but there has never been anyone who broke their body and moved like this.
He was not a person who did not know pain. He is not strong, he is an ordinary human being. As Siu himself said repeatedly, he was a different type of person from Lumine.
Nevertheless, in the end he stood back to back with Lumine. That fact gave her a strange sense of joy, and Lumine burst into laughter.
As expected, I’m not sure. So, I guess I’ll have to watch from the side a little longer. It was around this time that Lumine thought so.
There was a commotion on the Wooindan side. It was a quiet, controlled commotion. The magic decorations clashed and a rattling sound rang out.
The crowd splits. Naturally, the Wooin members who retreated quietly bowed their heads as if to show respect. A boy wearing a hat stepped on that road as if it were natural.
‘Inazuma’s tramp’, a boy with dark blue eyes, had a somewhat lethargic look on his face. He glanced at the group confronting the Wooindan and smiled.
His smile was radiating from his attitude, and the confidence that only the overwhelmingly powerful could show.
“Looks like something interesting happened recently? A traveler, a pretentious kid, and… “There is one injured person.”
The voice was soft and neutral. If you just listen to his words, his tone was extremely kind. However, he did not have eyes that mistook the world. His eyes were hiding arrogance and cruelty.
It rebelled against the refreshing voice, giving a strange sense of discomfort. So much so that it sounds like an arrogant way of speaking, as if ignoring the other person and sarcastic about it.
And that would have been closer to his true nature. Scaramouche’s lips twisted and drew a cold line.
“Originally, I had made a discovery that you wouldn’t have to worry about, so I was going to leave it to his subordinates and leave… ….”
Scaramouche looked around as he said that. The wreckage of a shattered ship, a bleeding corpse, and the smell of blood wafting from afar.
Scaramouche, who had gone through countless battlefields, immediately guessed the inside story. The smile on his lips became even colder.
“…… “Where did those men go?”
“Shall I introduce you to some fishing spots?”
Scaramouche’s eyes turned sharply towards Siwoo’s harsh tone. Nevertheless, Siwoo only smiled bitterly.
“Then maybe we can meet, and at least we can see the fish that ate the flesh.”
It was an insulting remark. It was a level of provocation that only adventurers used on a daily basis, but Scaramouche, one of the strongest men on the continent of Tivat, had no chance of hearing such a thing.
Immediately my spirit of life soared. The sound was so loud that it was almost deafening. The members of the Wooin Corps maintained an unmoving posture with nervous faces. Their bodies trembled.
All of a sudden, the anger over losing their comrade disappeared from their faces. What replaced him was fear and nervousness, a sight that proved just how terrifying Scaramouche was to them.
However, the person responsible for emitting that murderous energy did not look very angry. Rather, he clicked his tongue to collect the energy, as if he had let out steam.
“…… Well, okay. “If they were going to die like this anyway, they wouldn’t be very useful.”
Scaramouche said and took his steps. The leisurely gait was moving back and forth from side to side, as if wandering. He seemed lost in thought.
“But the problem is, you are in front of me and my men seem inadequate to deal with you. “Especially you, who did you say you were?”
“Bloody.”
Scaramouche muttered in response to Siu’s low answer and placed his hand on his chin as if he was thinking. And he let out an exclamation, as if he had just realized it.
“Yes, I remembered. At that time, I was indebted to the Heavenly Wind Temple. Ha ha ha! It’s funny, I should have killed him then…….”
Then Scaramouche stopped on the spot, as if an interesting idea occurred to him. And he smiled arrogantly.
Just that small signal made Lumine and Fissle’s bodies tremble. The two’s vigilance was at its peak. Even though Siwoo was exhausted, he was glaring at Scaramouche with cold eyes.
He was a strong enemy. Is it possible if the three of them rush in? There was a high probability that this would not be the case. However, clear hostility was visible in Siwoo’s eyes.
A fierce gaze as if it would bite at any moment. And Scaramouche, who was receiving all the attention, seemed to enjoy it.
“…… Still, if you’re an adventurer who sank four ships by yourself, well. “You might enjoy it a bit.”
There was a crackling sound. It wasn’t a sound made by Fizzle or Oz. It was the sound of lightning elements roaring around Scaramouche.
Just by showing such will, the elemental energy moves naturally. His skill in handling the Eye of God was also undoubtedly one that reached the level of a master. Siwoo tensed his hand holding his spear with nervous eyes.
Scaramouche spoke in a relaxed voice. As if he was going to show mercy.
“Okay, give it a go. “I will deal with you without using any special weapons.”
Wooindan was surprised by those words. While Lumine and Fissul slightly narrowed their eyes at the unexpected suggestion, one of the Friends of the Friends cautiously opened his mouth. It was a worried voice.
“Hey, Mr. Scaramouche. Even though… ….”
“Why do you think I’m going to lose?”
But the concerns were not reciprocated. The Wooin member, who had opened his mouth in response to Scaramouche’s annoyed question, hastily lowered his head.
“No, of course not.”
“Everyone should just back off. Because I’m not your opponent anyway… “How can I trust you when not even one adventurer can overcome you?”
The member of the Wooin group hesitated and retreated, as if he had nothing to say due to Scaramouche’s continued scolding. At the same time, he secretly cast a look of resentment towards Siwoo. But to Si-woo, it was just laughable.
The physiology of the Tivat continent is simple yet cruel. If you are weak you die, if you are strong you live. Or, it could also be said that he was strong because he survived. Siwoo had been learning that law since he landed on the continent of Tivat three years ago.
Isn’t that why you survived and came to this place? If you feel unfair, become stronger, or if you can’t, take a step back. Siwoo’s sensitivity was not rich enough to feel sympathy for the death of a human being who did not choose either of them.
Of course, killing people has always felt dirty. However, Siwoo has been soaked in blood for too long to feel such emotional turmoil in the face of an enemy.
But today, just for this moment, Siwoo was immersed in a slightly different emotion. It’s like the feeling I had when I held a spear in the snowy mountains.
Siwoo immediately expressed those overwhelming emotions verbally.
“Hey.”
It was a word that came out of nowhere. However, there was a subtle heat in that voice, and it had the power to attract attention.
When everyone’s eyes were on him from afar, Siwoo smiled slightly.
And the next moment.
“Let’s go one-on-one. “Don’t just get involved with other people.”
At Siwoo’s words, the group’s eyes widened. The member of the Wooin group stiffened his body. When it came to Scaramouche, the person who heard the proposal, only his eyebrows were twitching.
Guest spirit, it was a word that could not be explained other than that. The shock was especially great for Fissle.
She opened her eyes wide and walked towards Si-woo at a rapid pace, forgetting that she was in the middle of the battlefield. And she immediately punched him in the side.
“Ahh! Fiseul, you are currently injured…….”
“Wow, you’re crazy. Brother Siwoo? “The other person is the enforcer of the Woindan!”
Siwoo complained of pain and glanced at Piseul, but Piseul paid him no mind and whispered in his ear. It was an urgent voice that had even forgotten ‘Piseuleo’.
Lumine also seemed to agree with Fissle’s opinion. She looked at Siwoo with worried eyes.
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“Did you hurt your head at least? What should I do? I have to go back and get treatment right away…….”
“…… “No!”
Siwoo shouted in frustration, but even Oz seemed to have no intention of taking Siwoo’s side. Siwoo shouted in a desperate voice before this skit could continue.
“Instead of doing it one-on-one, I meant to put a condition on it! If I even get past one, it’s like my victory…….”
At those words, the movements of Lumine and Fissul, who were trying to attack Siu, stopped. Numerous calculations began to go back and forth in the two people’s heads.
First, can the three of us unite to defeat that monster? It was probably impossible. Lumine may have regained a little more of her strength, but as of now, she is powerless to deal with the tactical weapon that is the Executor of the Order of Wuin.
Second, then, is there a chance of winning if we follow Siwoo’s suggestion? There was quite a bit. First of all, the fact that Siwoo’s ‘eyes of God’ were unique played a role. Ability to manipulate blood? I haven’t heard anything like that anywhere.
And since unexpectedness is always a sharp edge, it would have been better to gently scratch that proud and arrogant executive and make him accept the proposal.
However, Lumine and Fissle looked at Siu’s face with worried eyes.
‘The Wounded’ was exactly what Scaramouche had originally sung. Swollen, torn wounds, and even blood leaking out. If it weren’t for the owner of the ‘Eye of God’, he would have collapsed already.
It’s been a while since we came to the shore, but Siwoo’s breathing is still rough. Just standing was his limit.
“…… “Are you okay?”
Lumine’s question penetrated the essence. The concerns were valid, and Siwoo was also well aware of the fact that his body was reaching its limits.
Nevertheless, Siwoo nodded his head as if telling him not to worry. He smiled bitterly.
“Don’t worry, I have thoughts too.”
Those words were a signal. Scaramouche, who was watching Siu, Lumine, and Fissle talking, immediately spoke in a tone of bewilderment.
“Wow, if someone sees this, they’ll think I can be a bridesmaid, right? “They set whatever conditions they want, right?”
Hearing that sarcastic voice, Siwoo took a step forward. Lumine and Fissle still looked worried, but they soon took a step back with a sigh.
The same was true for the Wooin Dan members. Seeing that, Si-Woo asked as if throwing a question.
“Why are you not confident?”
“No… “I’m just a little annoyed.”
And the next moment.
Whoosh, a craze struck. The illusion that time had stopped, and the new form of Scaramouche, who he thought had just taken a step, arrived before Siwoo’s eyes.
Belatedly, the noise tearing through the air intersects with the shock wave. Suddenly, a purple electric charge appeared on the boy’s hand. Siwoo immediately gritted his teeth.
The explosion simply hit the capital, but fragments of the ground Siwoo was standing on bounced in all directions. Shiwoo had to let out a strangled gasp due to the terrifying impact.
The lungs are squeezed. His knees were shaking. He wanted to get down on his knees right now.
“I knocked down a few losers… “You don’t think you can beat me, do you?”
Siwoo was unable to respond to Scaramouche’s ferocious voice. Siwoo gritted his teeth and tried to swat away the capital, but he lacked strength. Instead, Siwoo caught a stream of water around his spear.
The blood on the window sill was mixed with the water stream. However, this was not Scaramouche to watch.
The purple electric charge burned like crazy through Scaramouche’s capital. The burning electric flame soon enveloped the spear and even evaporated the moisture.
Of course, Si-woo, who was holding the spear, was not safe. Siwoo had to let go of his hand on the spear and step away, groaning in pain.
At that moment, Scaramouche stretched out his capital and grabbed the spear. And he swung his spear without any hesitation. The spear, burning with electric charge, was itself a more threatening weapon than a sword.
Siwoo put his arms together and blocked the spear with his vambrace, but his terrifying strength made him fly backwards and tumble across the beach. A look of tension flashed through Lumine and Fissle’s eyes.
Scaramouche looked at the scene indifferently and then spoke as if he had forgotten.
“Ah, the condition was not to use weapons… Sorry, I forgot for a moment. Instead, I’ll give you back the spear.”
At the same time, Scaramouche threw the spear as if it was no big deal. The spear rolled back and reached Siwoo in front of him.
Siwoo was moaning. He grabbed the spear as if he was crawling and forced his body up.
You crazy bastard, Siwoo felt like he wanted to swear at you right now. It wasn’t just the ability to manipulate elemental power.
Scaramouche’s side had an overwhelming advantage in terms of strength, agility, and ability to read the situation. He tried to aim for the unexpected, but even that seemed difficult.
Scaramouche’s attitude was that he would wait until Siwoo woke up. He even gave Siwoo advice in a rather relaxed voice.
“I can use the water element, but it’s not as powerful as I thought. But I must be skilled enough to turn my men into fish food… In that case, we have no choice but to blockade the element itself.”
That might have been closer to ridicule than advice. Because there was nothing more foolish than revealing your strategy to your opponent before a fight.
But it was okay for Scaramouche. He was a strong man, and he also had the ability to make the absurd claim of ‘blocking the elements themselves’ come true.
Siwoo stood up unsteadily. Leaning against the window sill, he gasped for breath.
It hurts. My whole body literally hurt. I was already dizzy from how much blood I had lost. It was only a one-time collision, but it felt like all the stamina I had recovered from resting a little while ago had been lost.
His hands fumbled around his waist. He then grabbed his canteen and opened the lid with his trembling hands. The clear water passed by, soaking his esophagus, and only then did Si-woo feel that his stamina was regaining a little.
Scaramouche was still waiting for Siwoo. Siwoo tied the lid of the canteen again and took his stance by holding his spear.
“…… “It’s pathetic.”
It was a short review of Scaramouche. It was a sentiment shared by most people present here.
You can’t win. Lumine and Fissle felt that way. Scaramouche was not the type of person to rely on surprise. He was literally the living embodiment of violence.
Even those who watch him are in a cold sweat, so what about Si-woo, whose body is in disarray? Lumine was seriously considering joining this fight.
Siwoo is at his limit. If you allow a few more attacks, he dies without even needing to confirm the kill. Because Scaramouche knew that, he was deliberately avoiding fatal blows.
To fill that gap. It was an action like the instinct of a wild animal trying to restore its wounded pride. Nevertheless, Siu’s eyes were still full of hostility, which Scaramouche did not like at all.
So, Scaramouche decided to mark the difference in power once again. It was the second rush.
The moment I kicked the ground, the space was compressed. His hands, rushing at supersonic speed, were suddenly filled with electric charges. But then.
Scaramouche instinctively turned his head. And the blade of the spear passes through that spot.
You were aiming for it? Scaramouche looked at Siwoo as if he was a little surprised. In that split second, as time passed in slow motion, Siwoo’s eyes were shining brightly as he gritted his teeth.
Is it possible for such a body to show such a reaction speed? Such an essential question arose, but Scaramouche decided to stop thinking about it for now.
Anyway, it is meaningless resistance. Scaramouche once again raised his charge to block the stream of water swirling around the pole. And while His Highness was burning the stream of water, Scaramouche’s kick hit Siu’s abdomen.
The impact was such that a loud bang was heard. If it weren’t for the armor, he would have died instantly, and even if he was the owner of the ‘Eye of God’, it was an unavoidable injury.
Blood poured out of Siwoo’s mouth. Si-woo’s hand lost hold of the spear again, and his body fell helplessly toward the sea.
The remains of the ship that Siwoo first boarded. A pushed position with no place to retreat to. It was like this after only two attacks.
Scaramuchu looked indifferently at Siu, who was more like a corpse than alive, and then threw the spear that Siu missed.
The spear rolled again and arrived in front of Siwoo. However, Siwoo was unable to get up right away. Scaramouche clicked his tongue.
It was quickly over. In the next attack, that man would die, regardless of whether Scaramouche was aiming for a fatal wound or not. There was such an overwhelming gap between the two.
Scaramouche just felt a little disappointed. What if that guy was fine? Then you could have seen his despairing face, but the two attacks were too short to restore the beast’s wounded pride.
Lumine’s expression became serious. Lumine and Fissle were exchanging glances. In some cases, I might have to open an escape route. No matter how important the request was, it was not as precious as Siwoo’s life.
But then, a sound of laughter came from somewhere.
“Huh.”
Burst out, a sound of laughter that is not complete due to lack of breath. It was a sound that came out of the mouth of a man who was badly stretched out.
“Huh, hahahaha… Gagging, gagging, gagging, gagging! Tsk tsk tsk!”
Siwoo was laughing, but he couldn’t control his tears and spit out blood several times. And yet he continued to laugh. That appearance is pitiful and strange.
Everyone was listening to the laughter without saying a word. It was a sound of laughter that even felt creepy. His devastated body must have been in excruciating pain just by squeezing his lungs. Yet he is smiling. There were even people who felt creeped out by that fact.
Siwoo forced his body over and held his spear with trembling hands. Scaramouche narrowed his eyes at that sight.
“…… “What’s so funny?”
“Kkkkkkk, so, kkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk. “It’s obvious.”
Even the words seemed difficult, but Siwoo spoke nonetheless. His eyes turned to Scaramouche. He had an extremely happy face.
It was a face looking up, and even though it was Si-woo who was stuck in the mud and rolling around, the look in his eyes was not dead yet. That was unpleasant, and Scaramouche felt a little upset.
“I had a strong enemy, but I took a penalty because of my pride… Even then, I let down my guard and didn’t finish it properly. “Do you like novels?”
“I’m sorry, but I’m not free enough to read the miscellaneous books on the market.”
Siwoo smiled at Scaramuchu’s answer. It was a wild laugh. The raw hostility he showed at first.
“Then take this opportunity to learn well. A guy like that… “I always get stabbed in the back.”
What nonsense? It was the next moment that Scaramuche, who was about to say that, stopped moving.
An ominous sound that resounds loudly. I felt the unpleasant sensation of something sharp penetrating my skin on the soles of my feet.
Scaramouche’s eyes were blankly focused on his left foot. There, a sharp awl of blood was seen rising and piercing his foot.
A burning pain immediately pierced my skin. The pain is such that it would not be strange for a criminal to roll around screaming on the spot.
However, Scaramouche was not a criminal but an executioner of the Wuin Dan, so he did not scream in an unsightly manner.
I just looked at Siwoo with an incomprehensible gaze.
“How on earth did you…?” ….”
“I’m a bit poor, so I always use ‘God’s eyes’ when I fill my canteen… “I will try to save money on water.”
After hearing those words, Lumine finally remembered. Before Siwoo showed his first battle using the ‘Eye of God’, the image of Siwoo that Lumine saw was always like that.
‘A man who only uses the eyes of God when filling a canteen.’ So Siwoo drank the water from the canteen.
No, not drinking it, but holding it in his mouth. The moment it was mixed with blood and spit out, Siwoo was able to hide one of the blades.
An unexpected blow that can pierce the opponent at any time, but cannot inflict fatal wounds.
Scaramouche felt pain late. No, his head felt hot. The hurt pride, the pain rising from my feet, and even that cocky bastard’s smile.
His body trembled. There is no beast in the world that is patient enough to endure pain and insults. His dark blue eyes began to boil with anger.
“How dare a mere adventurer…… !”
The energy is flowing once again. It was like some kind of wave. The air began to tremble and billow. As if resonating with the vibration, the ground also began to tremble.
It was different from anything I had seen before. Something, something was different. It wasn’t even the ‘eyes of God’.
Black magic overflows. An unidentified force was tangible and exerting tremendous pressure.
Lumine was embarrassed and blocked Siu’s path. It was a clumsy attempt to protect Si-woo from that suspicious power. This was the same for Piseul, who supported Siwoo, who had collapsed, and sent a wary look.
“Wait a minute, the condition from the beginning was that if even one car passes by… ….”
“Stop it.”
What cut off Lumine’s protests was Siwoo’s weak voice. He was looking at Scaramouche with a puzzled look.
Crazy guy, that wasn’t power. The momentum that Scaramouche was giving off now was several times that of before.
That’s probably Scaramouche’s full strength. It was truly the majesty of living monsters that national armed forces should be wary of.
“No matter what I say, it’s not a situation that will be heard.”
“But, if we continue like this… ….”
“Don’t worry.”
With those words, Lumine’s eyes turned to Siwoo again. Siwoo, who stood up with support from Fissul, had a strangely relaxed attitude. On the other hand, Fissle was looking at Si-woo with upset eyes, as if he was not happy that Si-woo was seriously injured.
The reactions were so contrasting that it was confusing to know who was injured. And the moment Lumine was about to question Siwoo.
The sound of a boat horn rang out. The sound that made the air on the beach vibrate at once calmed down even Scaramouche, who had almost lost his mind due to shame and anger.
From far away, a sailing ship was coming. And a flag was fluttering above it.
The lion and dandelion were the symbols of the Knights of Pebonius. Lumine and Fissle’s gaze naturally turned towards Siu. He was laughing and laughing.
“I told you I could do it all… “Have you already forgotten how Mona saved us from that monster scab?”
At those words, Lumine let out an exclamation, “Ah.”
Now that I think about it, it was like that. Mona had already saved the group by teleporting. If such a means of transportation exists, the distance to Mond Castle is not a problem.
After sending Siu away, Mona immediately contacted the Knights of Pebonius. I don’t know what she did, but she led a sailing ship owned by the Knights that was in the coastal waters and arrived here.
It was Siwoo’s role to stall the time until then. And Mona’s plan seemed to be just right.
Scaramouche’s excitement calmed down in an instant. He frowned for a moment and looked at the sailing ship of the Knights of Pevonius, then clicked his tongue and turned around.
There was no need to cause serious friction yet. So he was Scaramouche, who could not attack the group in front of Cheonamgun. This time too, that judgment was valid.
“…… “I’m going back.”
“Ah, I understand!”
The members of the Wooin Troupe began to move quickly, as if they noticed that their boss was uncomfortable with them. It seemed as if a ship had been prepared somewhere. They glanced at Siu and the group, but showed no signs of attacking.
Just before leaving, Scaramouche glanced and asked.
“…… Adventurer, what did you say your name was?”
Siwoo, who was still being supported by Piseul and was forcing his eyes to open, smiled bitterly. It was a laugh bordering on bravado, like that of a fighter on the verge of collapse.
That was enough for today. Siwoo answered with a confident voice.
“It’s covered in blood. If you have any requests later, look for Mond’s ‘covered in blood.'”
Scaramouche hummed and snorted at that joke. However, just because he snorted did not mean that he ignored Siwoo’s answer.
For the last time, as if he was thinking about it, he repeated the name of a senior adventurer from Mond Castle.
“‘Bloody’, ‘bloody’… “Remember that.”
That was the end. With Scaramouche’s retreat, the long request finally ended. I can assure you that it was the second most difficult request Siwoo had ever experienced.
Of course, the first time was when we were shipwrecked in the snowy mountains. At the same time, Siwoo’s eyes glanced towards Lumine.
The girl, so beautiful, was looking at him with worried eyes. Looking at that, Siwoo smiled bitterly.
Next time, I will never get entangled with the main character.
After that thought, Siwoo’s consciousness went into darkness.
I fainted.
**
With the threat of the wind demon dragon gone, Mond was as peaceful as always. Siwoo’s steps as he left the cathedral located in the center of Mond Castle were extremely light.
The weather is sunny, and the birds are chirping. In the square of the Castle of Mond, people were gathered in small groups, chatting about trivial things and sharing the peace of everyday life. What a great day. Moreover, today was the end of Siwoo’s long outpatient treatment.
I had no idea how many days I had already been going to and from the cathedral. The wound was so severe that inpatient treatment was not enough, and only after being outpatient for over a week was Siwoo’s body able to regain its original condition.
Even that was possible because he possessed the ‘eyes of God.’ If it weren’t for his superhuman resilience, Siwoo might have suffered a permanent disability or two.
However, as a result, Siwoo’s body returned to normal, and his request was completed. It was a day that could not help but be fun. Still, Paimon didn’t seem to be in a good mood.
She was letting out her anger by making a humming noise. The target was none other than the client, the Knights of Pebonius.
“After all that hard work, the compensation is only 150,000 at most?! Since the minimum remuneration is 100,000 Mora, they only paid 50,000 Mora more! “How much effort we put into saving Mond from the threat of the Uindan!”
Siwoo couldn’t help but smile bitterly after hearing her Paymon’s grumbling. This was because she reminded him of the acting Grand Master of the Knights of Pebonius, whom she had met a few days before.
Jin Gunhild, a rare beauty with golden hair, brought such news with a very sorry face. Recently, the finances of the Knights of Pebonius have been difficult, and various procedures are required to execute the budget, so they can only pay 150,000 moras.
In fact, she had no expectations from the Knights of Pevonius, so Siu decided to skip it. She even said that she felt sorry for someone who was like her acting leader to an adventurer whose life was nothing more than a mayfly, so she should have been grateful for that alone.
And she didn’t just wipe her mouth because she was a Knight of Pebonius. In particular, Si-woo was quite satisfied as he was able to receive a discount on a significant portion of the donation to the cathedral through Director Jin’s mediation. The amount of money to be paid to the cathedral in lieu of his medical expenses varied greatly depending on the severity of his injuries.
“Paimon, don’t be so harsh. You knew full well that those proud knights would turn out like that anyway, right? “I want to feel the joy of being free from Barbara’s nagging.”
“Hmph, that’s right! “After all, they are day robbers!”
As he was walking along with Paimon, naturally following the knights, Siwoo was able to encounter an unexpected person in the square.
Lumine and Fissle, two beautiful girls with blonde hair, were standing holding bouquets of flowers. Siwoo soon guessed the two’s intentions and, with a faint smile, went down the stairs leading from the cathedral to the square.
“Ah, ‘Crap’ and Pissle! Hello, it’s been a while!”
“It’s been a while, Paymon…” But can’t we change the title ‘cheap’?”
Lumine responded to Paimon’s greeting with a bright smile. However, would she be mistaken if she felt that the tip of her lips that drew that curved line was trembling slightly?
Siwoo expressed such sentiments and gave a playful greeting.
“What are the famous ‘Knight of Honor’ and ‘Princess of Condemnation’ doing here?”
“Hey, after hearing the news that my servant was freed from evil karma and God’s messenger, I came to bestow the princess’s grace. This is the proof of that fate and fate!”
Then, Piseul held out a bouquet of flowers, and Siwoo calmly accepted the flowers with a bitter smile. In his honest opinion, he thought it would have been better if he had bought him a drink.
Nevertheless, I was equally grateful. Lumine also quietly placed a bouquet of flowers in Siwoo’s arms.
“You worked hard. “It hurt a lot during that time, right?”
“Oh, I thought I was going to die. “I especially cried a little when I was adjusting the broken bone.”
Lumine chuckled and let out a small laugh at Siwoo’s harsh words. The group met for the first time in a few days and resolved their concerns. Compared to the beginning, it felt like we were much closer.
In the meantime, Lumine asked Siwoo a question that seemed to have suddenly occurred to her. It was a question she had been having for a few days now.
“But Siwoo.”
“Huh?”
Si-woo, who was in a good mood after finishing treatment, seemed to ask anyone to ask anything. Without missing the opportunity, Lumine asked the question she had been thinking about.
“Why did you fight then? All we have to do is wait until the Knights of Pebonius arrive.”
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At that question, Fissle’s gaze also turned to Siwoo. She also seemed to be curious. Siwoo looked at the two girls’ gazes and nodded, as if she knew what they were talking about.
And he scratched his cheek sheepishly. It doesn’t seem like it’s a big deal.
“That? “I just want to punch that guy.”
After answering like that, Lumine had to look at Siwoo again with an absurd expression.
He was truly an unpredictable man.
He may seem like a coward at times, but he also has a reckless side.
It may seem selfish at times, but it also has a just side.
He may seem like a fool at times, but he also has a scheming side.
And above all, what it was like back then. No matter what he did, the image of that day, holding a spear while dragging his bloody body, torn and broken by all kinds of violence and pressure, could not be erased from Lumine’s mind.
Why doesn’t this guy break down? And Siwoo also had a side that contrasted with his ferocity. Didn’t he tie a bandage that night?
As the days passed, the girl’s curiosity grew. It was the same today. Perhaps it had been decided that Lumine would act like this ever since we first met.
As if Lumine had just remembered something, she took out a luxurious cloth from her arms. Lumine smiled brightly.
“Siwoo, now that I think about it, this is it. “Did you ask for it back?”
Siwoo immediately recognized the identity of the object. It was a bandage that was previously wrapped around Lumine’s injured area. Siwoo couldn’t help but smile bitterly when he saw the cloth.
That was an excuse. However, it was strange for Grimm to refuse Lumine’s favor after all, so Siwoo stretched out his hand without thinking.
“Thank you, Lumine. There was no need to return it, but I put it to good use… Town?!”
But the next moment, Lumine pulled Siwoo’s hand. Then Siwoo’s posture collapsed, and in the meantime, Lumine stood on tiptoe.
Our breaths overlapped as if touching each other. For a very brief moment, I felt a distinct touch on my lips. That thrilling, tickling feeling of lips meeting lips.
It was only after our lips had separated that it would tickle our spine and come up when we remembered it again. But Siwoo didn’t even have time to enjoy that feeling.
He just looked at Lumine with a bewildered gaze, as if he couldn’t understand what had happened. When he reached Fissle and Paimon, his eyes were wide open and his mouth was open.
The only one who was calm was Lumine. She said, “Hmm,” And put her finger to her lips, then burst into laughter.
“Yeah, it’s not as bad as I thought.”
“Lumine, what are you doing…?” ….”
However, Siwoo’s questions could not continue. This was because Lumine’s index finger blocked Siwoo’s lips. Lumine said with a mischievous smile.
“Siwoo, you said you couldn’t be with me because I was the main character, right?”
At the same time, Lumine gently placed her mouth next to Siwoo’s ear. Her meltingly sweet whispers flowed into Siwoo’s ears.
“…… So from now on, Siwoo is also the main character?”
Siwoo was dumbfounded by those words, so he couldn’t say anything.
That’s right. If there is a female protagonist, there must also be a male protagonist. However, because Siwoo could not think of this world as a romance novel, it was something he had never even imagined.
But for this girl, it’s different. Because the Tivat continent is a place with infinite possibilities. Before Siwoo could organize her thoughts, Lumine stepped back, holding her back. And she left her goodbye with a smile.
“Hello then, Siwoo. “I will return this cloth the next time we meet.”
And Lumine immediately turned around and started to leave. No one noticed that it was to hide her flushed face and pounding heartbeat.
There was just silence. It swirled and swirled, and soon screams and sighs broke out.
“Oh, lie lie lie lie… There’s no way someone so pretty could like Siwoo oppa… Yes, you heard wrong. I was wrong…….”
“Who, who wants to say that Si-woo is the main character? Cheap, cheap, cheap… Ugh! “I don’t like it!”
Fistle was denying reality, and Paimon was trembling with jealousy. Paimon clung to Siwoo and started whining.
“Siwoo! Next time you see a bastard, say something harsh! I have Paymon, so I don’t need you! Well, you will…… ?”
However, no matter what the two people said, Si-woo didn’t say anything, just traced his finger over my lips and stared blankly.
And he immediately burst out laughing.
I didn’t expect to be counterattacked like this since I was the ‘main character’.
I think my relationship with Lumine will probably last a little longer. Siwoo felt that way.
As always, the girl’s curiosity did not stop with curiosity.