“I have finished exploring the surroundings. Are you two okay?”
“I found bullets and some food.”
Dimitri and Mi-ryeong came up together and said. It seemed that he had finished searching the surroundings.
“Once the first aid is over. And I roughly figured out the position of the opponent.”
I answered and beckoned the two to come closer. As the two approached, Wiburn and Arya looked a little awkward.
“I got help from you two. He said he would return the magic stone and cooperate. Forced intervention by those who have been eliminated is prohibited, but they can provide information as much as they like.”
After I explained, the two agreed and agreed.
“Here is a map to determine the location of the two until a moment ago.”
I showed them the map Arya had drawn. It was detected by sound waves, but the one I couldn’t find was Tarius without magic, and the one farther away was Eugene.
“First of all, take down Tarius. It’s annoying, and if you join us from a distance while fighting Eugene, it’ll be very annoying.”
The first target is Tarius. Eugene leaves some more.
‘Katyusa has a gun, but it might not mean much with rubber bullets that aren’t as powerful.’
I looked at Katyusha’s gun and pondered. It would have been different if it was a standard rifle, but the gun Katyusha got was a crude home-made item. Compared to Tarius’ bow, it is overwhelmingly pushed from range.
‘I don’t know what’s the intention of throwing something less than a bow after saying it proves the performance of a firearm. Is there any breath from the opposition?’
Maybe it was because the unit price of the standard rifle was high, so I couldn’t dare, or because it was too powerful, I might have judged that it was out of balance. It’s probably a good thing.
“… … Sorry for not being helpful.”
When I looked at the gun and showed trouble, Katyusha apologized.
“When did I say I wasn’t helpful? You are doing well.”
I patted Katyusha on the shoulder to encourage her and looked at Dimitri. Dimitri looked tense, as if he had already grasped what I was about to say.
“Dimitri, your role is important this time. Because you have the best ranged combat skills among us.”
“yes. I know. Just leave it to me!”
Dimitri put a hand to his chest and answered in a spirited voice.
After roughly sharing the rations that Mi-ryung had picked up (the battle rations tasted like mud), we moved on to where Tarius was. In the past, it was a city center with relatively dense buildings, which seems to have been a market or a downtown area.
“Mi-ryung, can you feel the presence of Tarius?”
“It is still dim. But the feeling that I passed this way remains.”
Mi-ryung frowned and answered while detecting the presence. It was difficult for me to grasp the location or traces of Tarius, who had no magical powers, so I had no choice but to rely on Arya’s approximate location and Mi-ryung’s senses.
“However, the moment I felt Tarius’ presence, Tarius probably recognized us as well.”
Mi-ryung, who narrowed her eyes and traced the trail, spoke in a voice that sounded resentful.
“How do you know that?”
“… … It was only a brief exchange of glances, but I felt a visceral rejection from Tarius.”
“Instinctive rejection?
Dimitri asked anxiously.
“yes. Tarius is a hunter.”
“Yeah, that’s right. Archers usually do that.”
“I’m not good enough to explain. A clan of hunters, this is it.”
Mi-ryung answered without lowering her guard.
“It’s not just animals they hunt. We also have our number.”
There was a person who came to mind the moment I heard it.
“… … indeed.”
He was a villain hired by a perverted aristocrat from the original episode of Dimitri and Mi-ryung. He called himself ‘a clan of hunters’.
It wouldn’t be strange if Tarius was that clan. No, on the contrary, that side is persuasive. That unusual bow skill might be the clan’s vision.
“There has been no major conflict since the hunting of the Beast Tribe was ‘legally’ banned, but from the Beast Tribe’s point of view, they have been fighting enemies for hundreds of years, so their existence is imprinted in their instincts.”
The hunter’s clan hunted beastmen and sold them to nobles. Their skill was so great that there was even a story that a small number of beasts living in other regions were almost exterminated by them. It was what I read in the original.
“… … And Tarius is better than me. I can tell instinctively.”
Mi-ryung said in a slightly trembling voice. Are you saying that your instinct as a beastman is dangerous? The frowning face seemed to be trying to hide fear somewhere.
“Tarius is alone, we are four.”
Dimitri said to Mi-ryung, who was not confident.
“I don’t know if it’s one-on-one, but if we work together, we can definitely win. Don’t be too nervous.”
“… … yes. Please take good care of me.”
Mi-ryung relaxed her expression and smiled. Then, little by little, they moved to where Tarius was supposed to be.
how long did it go like that
“huh?”
The moment Mi-ryung made a puzzled sound at the momentary sense of incongruity,
“Suck!”
I quickly threw the dagger I was holding.
Caang!
“Kyaaak?!”
With a sharp sound of metal rubbing, the iron wire that was meant to strangle Mi-ryung’s ankle snapped and fell to the ground.
“More, traps… … . Is it a trap?”
“… … Is it a lasso trap?”
I was so surprised that I crouched next to the restless Mi-ryung and checked the wire.
It wasn’t just a wire. It was a sharp-edged, dangerous object that, if caught properly, would not only get caught, but would cut off the ankle.
“This… … It is a terrible thing.”
Dimitri checked the wires and frowned in displeasure.
“I agree. Even if there is a prom, is it still here?”
“Oh, that’s creepy. If the crown prince hadn’t noticed, my ankle would be sore… … .”
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Just imagining Mi-ryung trembled as if she was terrified. I rubbed the wire with my military boots and broke it.
‘I can only see him thinking of killing someone like this.’
It felt like an excessive intent to kill, as if aiming for ‘causing severe injuries or deaths’ itself.
According to the rules of the Colosseum, there is no such thing as disqualification if you kill your opponent. There are one or two deaths every year, but it was the Colosseum that was dismissed as inevitable.
However, even so, there is an example between students of the same knight academy. Most deaths were the result of unfortunate accidents, unless there was a grudge between them.
‘… … Perhaps the dark side of this episode is Tarius.’
Could it be that Tarius was instigated by someone (probably Parabellum) to do so? There was no circumstance, but I had such a suspicion.
“This only seems to be considering the other person as prey.”
Katyusha, who was squatting and examining the trap I had broken by stepping on it, stood up and said,
“I will take the lead. Mi-ryung, please tell me the direction.”
“Oh, no. Even if I keep going… … .”
“I am used to traps. I remember the training I received in the past.”
Katyusha’s face showed her confidence when she said that.
How long did it take to change Katyusha to the vanguard?
“… … Another trap.”
Katyusha discovered the fourth trap. I hit the slightly protruding sidewalk block with the butt of my gun, and an arrow shot through a small hole in the building next to me.
“Eight.”
Katyusha skillfully snatched the arrow like a bear fishing for salmon in the river. Mi-ryung and Dimitri marveled at the movements like craftsmen.
“It’s poisoned.”
He looked at the tip of the arrow and said. and stuck it into the ground.
“How strong is the poison?”
“If you’re unlucky, you’ll die, and if you’re lucky, I think it’s about cutting off an arm or a leg.”
It was a bigger thing than I thought. Would it be okay with a treatment like sticking it into the ground?
“Are you trying to hunt elephants, Tarius? How did you create such poison in the first place?”
“It looks like it was collected by a poisonous snake in the field. What a scary man.”
“… … .”
“Okay, it’s okay. Don’t be too scared, Mi-ryeong.”
Dimitri smiled awkwardly and comforted Mi-ryung, who was silent. I’m trying to comfort him, but I’m starting to feel a bit uneasy myself.
“… … !”
Mi-ryung’s ears pricked up.
“I felt it. The presence of Tarius.”
We looked at Mi-ryung in unison. Mi-ryung glared at the distant place and repeated a slight rapid breathing.
“Tarius must have felt my presence too. My instincts tell me so.”
“Then, how should I move now?”
At my question, Mi-ryung kept her mouth shut for a moment.
“I will be the bait.”
And with determination, he said.
“Mi, Mi-ryung? Being a bait… … .”
“The only thing Tarius recognized was me, a beastman. I don’t think you humans have noticed yet.”
“How does Tarius know of your existence?”
“… … It smells like a beast. It’s embarrassing.”
When I asked out of curiosity, Mi-ryung answered with embarrassment. Am I actually better? Since we’ve been together for a long time, this side isn’t conscious at all.
“Ah, anyway. If I make a good move to attract an attack, Tarius will definitely make a big move. Please aim for that time.”
“Even if you ask me to aim, wouldn’t it be too far from the current distance? Katyusha’s crude gun won’t have enough range. Dimitri, can you counter Tarius’ attack?”
“… … yes. it’s possible.”
When I asked, Dimitri nodded.
“There are things I have prepared for an occasion like this.”
After saying that, Dimitri took a deep breath, then stretched out both hands and started creating an ice spear.
“Whoa… … . haaa… … !”
It was a spiral ice spear that I had never seen or read before.
“… … Aww.”
It was not the simple spear shape of the previous one, but an ice spear with sharp spiral grooves like a drill. The sight of it sprinkling cold air in the air and spinning slowly was even creepy.
“I thought he was only training melee skills, but he created something quite interesting.”
“It is a new technology that has been secretly developed. It was so deadly that I didn’t want to use it for anything other than actual combat.”
Dimitri floated the spiral ice spear and glared at the presumed location of Tarius.
“Anyone who wants to kill others must have been prepared to die.”
I could feel the strong will in Dimitri’s eyes as he said that.
It was a new awakening of Dimitri, which was not seen in the original film because it was a character that was flirtatious until the end.
“Isn’t that cool, Dimitri.”
“… … thank you.”
With Dimitri’s reply, we exchanged glances.
“Then, I will move.”
Mi-ryung made up her mind. and ran forward.
Sweetheart-!
“… … Quit!”
At the same time, an arrow with a speed comparable to that of a regular firearm passed Mi-ryung’s cheek.
“launch!”
Without missing that moment, Dimitri’s spiral ice spear was shot towards the place where the arrow had come from, like light.