104 – Reverberations of the Past – 3
When a dungeon occurs on land, heroes step in and attack the dungeon and collapse it to prevent monsters from appearing.
Except for cases like Uijeongbu, which was devastated by the occurrence of a black dungeon, when a dungeon occurs, it is usually completed within a day if it is short, or within 10 days if it is long.
However, it is a different story when a dungeon occurs in the sea.
It is difficult to figure out where it occurs, and if you are in the depths of the sea, it is almost impossible to attack unless you have equipment or a hero with skills related to it.
That’s why near the coast has always been a dangerous place, and even more so in the case of islands.
So, since the first dungeon occurred in 1999, most of the islands have become uninhabited.
It was inevitable.
It would be heartbreaking for the people who lived on the island, but the most important thing is their lives.
“Where is this?”
“It’s consumption.”
The place we arrived at the gate was Wando, Jeollanam-do.
A land that was once stolen by monsters, but later recaptured through the efforts of heroes. It was a place where you could farm and grow abundant seafood.
But our destination was not there.
I traveled by boat from Wando again and arrived at an island where it was difficult to find traces of people.
“Somodora… Isn’t this a place that hasn’t been recaptured yet?”
In Hero Academia, it was an area that could only be accessed during character events. In the game, the main content of the character event was to go to the training ground here with the main character and attack the dungeon that occurred on the way back.
“Yes. Among the islands that have not yet been captured, many are used as training grounds for heroes.”
“I guess so.”
The fact that there are a lot of monsters means that you can use a lot of skills and practice combat. Occasionally, there are advertisements that say you can buy an island that has not been recaptured at a low price.
“My family has also purchased several islands. Somo Island is one of them.”
“Hmm. I see.”
The boat stopped while watching the consumption. When we got off the Taylor family’s boat, the hero on board laughed.
“Then, ma’am, I’ll come over for dinner.”
“Yes! See you later!”
After a while, the boat leaves.
Huh? During the character event, the ship was left all the way?
“Ah. We’re attacking Mohwang Island right now. We’ll come here when the cleanup is over.”
“Aha.”
Okay. Many parts are similar to the game, but there are also many different parts. Let’s just move on with these changes.
The important thing is to clear the dungeons that will occur here.
I glanced at the bag. There are items I brought just in case, so there shouldn’t be any problem if the two of us clear the dungeon.
If you are in danger, get support.
“Then shall we go? There’s a training ground and a villa built by my family over there.”
“Wow. Did you even build a villa?”
“Ho-ho-ho. You can stay overnight. Why don’t other people come along next time?”
“That wouldn’t be too bad either.”
Fishing in the sea and killing monsters.
“The last time I went to the mountain hut, the purpose of catching witches was stronger than rest. Next time, let’s come for real.”
“Then it’s better to think of today as just a preliminary field trip.”
“Hohoho!! Is that so?! Come on! Let’s go!”
Laughing briskly, Elizabeth teased her steps lightly.
She seems to be managed by the Taylor family. Even though it is an uninhabited island, it is well maintained.
“Isn’t the island smaller than I thought?”
“Yes. My family also uses it as an intermediate base for attacking other islands. But there are everything there is. Ah. There it is.”
I went up the road and saw a fairly large building. It was the size of a mountain hut I had seen before, and it looked like it was four times that size.
“Is that a training ground?”
“Yes! Huhuhu. It’s been a while since I’ve been here.”
When I approached the tightly closed iron door and raised my hand, it recognized her fingerprint and opened the door. As I climbed a little further along the road, I was able to see the whole view of the building.
“It’s state-of-the-art.”
“I also let people rest after training. I also do maintenance every week in case I come alone sometimes! Come on! Come on in!”
Elizabeth grabbed me by the hem and led me to the training ground.
As the tightly closed door opens, light pours out from inside.
“Is everything there?”
Facilities for strength training and mana training. And even rest facilities in the arena.
Compared to the academy’s training ground or the Cheongwoljin training ground, it’s lacking, but it really has everything.
“I trained a lot with my mother here.”
“Without doing it in Seoul?”
“I did it in Seoul too. But you can often see monsters on the island. You said you can’t train against only dummy.”
I guess so. In Hero Academia, whether you catch a dummy or a monster, your proficiency increases similarly, but the reality is different.
Overcoming the pressure of the real battle can be said to be a great training.
“I was pretty timid at the time too!”
“Oh. Really?”
“Ho-ho-ho! Yes! I didn’t always fight well! I even cried while trying to catch a mook!”
“Wow. I really can’t imagine.”
Elizabeth is always bright and strong. That she was frightened and cried because she couldn’t deal with her mere mook.
“Th-don’t look at me that way! Of course I had times when I was weak too!”
“Well, it was a long time ago.”
“That’s right. It was a long time ago…”
A hint of nostalgia hung over Elizabeth’s face as she looked around her training ground. As if she was recalling the past, Elizabeth looked around her training ground with a subtle gaze and grabbed my clothes.
“Then shall we begin?!”
“Yes. Time is money.”
She borrowed the Taylor family’s training uniform, and when she came out to the training ground, Elizabeth also changed into her own training uniform. However, unlike me, who wore baggy pants and a T-shirt, the training clothes she was wearing were leggings and a tank top that fit her body.
She smiled brightly as she tied her long hair behind her back.
“It suits you well!!”
“hahahaha. Thank you. But why do you have a cadet training uniform?”
“Didn’t I tell you? I come here from time to time and train here. This training suit is comfortable, so I keep it here too!”
“Hmm…”
“Would you like to bring John with you too? It would be nice to come along sometime!”
It’s not the first time I’ve been training with Elizabeth. As such, it’s not the first time we’ve seen her in her training outfit, but she sure is a beauty. She has a good body, a pretty face, and always smiles, so she looks good no matter what she wears.
“Oh my God?! Why?!”
Responding to my gaze, Elizabeth tilted her head. Her long golden hair, tied in her ponytail, swayed around her.
“No. All of a sudden, I thought it was very pretty.”
“Ah, my dear!! Even if I praise, nothing comes out!!”
Elizabeth, quite delighted and her face flushed red, slapped her on my arm. Well. Sick.
“Then let’s begin.”
“Yes! I don’t get anything from compliments, but I can still train you properly! Look forward to it!”
Still, it would be nice if you could take it easy.
The price of praise is muscle pain.
How come this is a result that does not match the balance of payments. Now that his stats have risen in his own way, there was no stat increase even after training once.
I’m sorry, but I can’t help it. Still, if I continue training according to the Taylor family’s training method, I wonder if my stats will steadily rise.
“You did a great job today too! Let’s wash up and look outside!”
After washing in the shower and changing clothes, I came out. When I was looking around the training ground, I found a small swing.
“…I used to play there when my mother and I were little.”
Elizabeth approached with a nice scent. She stood next to me, staring at the swing with a bittersweet gaze.
“Training. It’s hard, right?”
“I can’t say no.”
“Ho-ho-ho! I was like that too when I was young! When I told my mother that I didn’t want to do training because it was difficult and painful, my mother always smiled and played with me here!”
“Really?”
“Yes. I really miss you… John! Do you want to try the swing?! I’ll push you!”
“No. I’ll just push it.”
“Yes? But…”
“It’s hard for me too, but it’s not hard for you either.”
“…Hey, isn’t it hard?”
“When you’re with me, take some strength off your shoulders. When you’re resting, you should rest.”
I patted Elizabeth on the back. Staring at her blankly, she blushed slightly and nodded her head.
“Then just a little…”
Elizabeth walked calmly and sat down on the swing. Ruler. So let’s start?!
“Kyaaah?! Yo, John?!”
She grabbed the swing and pushed forward with all her might. Each time Elizabeth swayed with her short screams, she pushed her back further.
“How is it?!”
“Oh ho ho ho!!! It’s too strong!”
This is probably nothing. Every time Elizabeth moved on the swing, her long hair fluttered in the air.
Your smile is bright.
“Hohoho!! Stop! Stop!!”
“Going 2 steps!!”
“Kyaaah?!”
She played on the swing for a while. Amused to see if I had gotten used to being pushed, she got off the swing and gently grabbed my arm.
“It was different from what my mother pushed me to do. This was also fun! Hohoho! Being with you makes me feel something new while reminiscing about the past!”
“I’m glad you enjoyed it. I was worried because there wasn’t much I could do for you who are always struggling.”
“No. No. Just being with you like this makes me happy…”
-Wheeying!!
It was then. A sharp sound came from the building, and Elizabeth’s bright smile hardened.
“There must have been a dungeon on the island. Let’s go there first.”
When I entered the villa and checked the monitoring equipment, it was near the dock.
When I went there, monsters were already crawling out of the dungeon.
“It’s a green grade… What should I do?”
If it’s a green level, we can easily attack it even with the two of us.
“I have to go. It’s a place with your memories, but I can’t let the monsters go wild, can I?”
“…Thanks! Then let’s get right into it!!”
After defeating the monsters from the dungeon, we went right inside. It must have been a simple green grade, but it was only about a mook or a skeleton.
“But let’s not be careless.”
Even lions do their best when catching rabbits. I grabbed the bow and applied a buff to Elizabeth.
“Let’s go!!”
It was not difficult to clear the dungeon. I brought a recovery system, and it’s weak, but it heals me.
“The readiness is amazing!”
“You never know what’s going to happen, right?”
Elizabeth, who received a small wound from the boss and used the potion, smiled at me as I extracted the dungeon’s energy.
“Always ready! You!”
“That’s how it should be. It’s not my style to get hurt and feel bad about not being prepared.”
“Ho-ho-ho! It makes me think it’s always great! Never give up, always be prepared… It’s great!”
“Thank you. Ah. I’m done. Let’s go now.”
I left the dungeon with Elizabeth. The energy core was extracted and the dungeon collapsed, and the sun was rising quite high.
“It’s late, but shall we have lunch? The boat will come in the afternoon…”
“Sure.”
She went back to the villa and ate the pasta Elizabeth had made for her. She and she spent time walking around the island. In her own way, she felt closer to Elizabeth.
Is this enough?
“Oops?! The sky…”
“Huh?!”
Suddenly, dark clouds begin to gather in the sky. I heard that the weather at the sea is so arbitrary, but it changes so suddenly?
“Let’s go back to the cottage!”
It’s not like you’ll die from getting hit in the rain, but you don’t have to.
We immediately returned to the villa. However, the rain and wind continued to intensify.
“I don’t know if this can float.”
“I will…”
-Tiririring!!
Then Elizabeth’s phone rang. Is it a phone call?
“Hello? Ah. Yes. Yes… Yes?! Ha, but! Ah… Yes. Got it.”
The phone is disconnected. Embarrassed, Elizabeth stares at me.
“Uh, what should I do?”
“Why?”
“The weather suddenly turned bad… They say they can launch the boat until dawn tomorrow…”