240 – Warriors of Barathen (2)
Werewolves fall into two main categories.
Werewolf and Lycanthrope.
However, this is the monster name given by the holders, and in reality they use the names ‘Jurgen’ and ‘Lycan’.
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Jurgen is a werewolf with a brown mane, and basically has the strength of an A-class sub-monster.
Moreover, unlike the Lycans, they are a clan whose language has not developed, so they communicate only with gestures, signals, and cries.
That’s why I couldn’t hear their conversation even though I had [Language] runes.
Although he was a bipedal werewolf, he tended to be more like a wolf than a human.
Perhaps because of that, the Lycan clan also seemed to treat Jurgen as a kind of ‘training monster’ or soldier.
“Then aren’t the Jurgens we hunted a problem?”
Asked if he had touched the Jurgens of Barathen’s camp.
I asked Jayten who was walking beside me, and Haten behind me interrupted and answered.
“Don’t worry about that! Trained Jurgens are our troops and assets, but Jurgens roaming the outside have nothing to do with us. In fact, there will be far more wild Jurgens than tamed Jurgens! hahahaha.”
Haten is quite talkative for a werewolf, but he often spits out useful information like this.
In addition, wild Jurgens had a tendency to obey Lycans by default, so there was no need to fight them even if they encountered them while walking within the camp.
Even if they growl at us humans, when they see the two lycans in the lead, they will roll their tails and run away.
Thanks to this, we were able to move comfortably without having to fight a single battle while walking to the ‘Baraten camp base’.
‘And the lycans… .’
If Jurgen is a wild group that does not crowd, Lycan is a high-ranking werewolf with both intelligence and power.
Unlike Jurgens, who have uniformly similar strength, each Lycan has a different strength and can grow over time.
Because of this, lycans with silvery mane color have the skills of an A-class monster, and all lycans with their own mane color after awakening showed the strength of an S-class monster.
‘Finally lacking.’
The decisive characteristic that Lycan differs from Jurgen.
They have a very developed language and live in colonies because of their herding habits.
It is a clan that develops its own various civilizations such as housing, weapons, fighting methods, and culture, and even a city called ‘Wolfencer’ was created by integrating such results.
The name of the dungeon built by humans.
＜City of excommunicated wolves＞.
The city here meant this ‘Wolfencer’.
However, when civilization develops, conflict naturally arises.
Because each other’s thoughts and pursuits are different, countless tribes have been divided even within the same Lycan…
The two largest tribes among them were ‘Baraten’ and ‘Kalak’.
“The etymology of the tribal name is ancient warriors.”
“… Ancient warriors?”
“Yes. Kalak and Barathen are some of the greatest warriors in Lycan history. We are a tribe brought together by worshiping them. The goddamn Calaks are disgracing the names of our ancestors.”
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Jayten’s brief explanation.
And Haten follows up again and explains the history of the tribe in every detail.
I thought about it as I sighed.
Anyway, that’s important.
The two largest tribes had a disagreement with each other and waged war, and the defeated Barathen tribe was driven out of the city Wolfencer.
Also, the war to get him back is still going on.
That’s why this land where Barathen currently resides is called the ‘Baraten Camp’.
“Im here!”
This is the base of the Barathen camp.
Countless Jurgens were training in a trained state around them, and the Lycans of the Barathen tribe were also gathering in groups of twos and threes to watch us as if they were curious.
Fortunately, because Haten and Jayten had sent a telegram to Jurgen in advance, the Lycans’ vigilance had softened a lot.
“What sincerity… .”
However, me and the crew, who slowly looked around the base with the lycans in their eyes… Shortly thereafter, he closed his mouth.
Then everyone looked at me with shaking eyes.
The reason was simple.
‘… Were these bastards beggars?’
It was because the camp Barathen built was too shabby.
The tents erected here and there were about to be torn down, and various makeshift necessities were worn out and looked like they would break at any moment.
Upon closer inspection, there were no neatly prepared tools or materials.
It was so long ago that I couldn’t remember specifically… The Baraten guys, it seems that they are living in poverty unexpectedly.
Maybe because he was a werewolf, he wasn’t so obsessed with a wealthy and tidy life.
Anyway, thanks to Jayten and Haten’s consideration, we were able to enter Barraten’s stronghold as if we were entering without blood, and soon after, we were able to meet their leader.
“nice to meet. I am a descendant of a great warrior, Enrichten. To our tribe, it is called Tol Barathen.”
Among the giant werewolves, he is especially tall.
Huge body and bulging muscles.
The blue colored mane that covered him all… .
Tol Barathen, Enrichten.
He shook my hand in front of me.
Besides, he seemed to have heard the words beforehand, and from the moment he met us, he showed consideration for speaking Korean.
I held hands together admiring its appearance and resonance.
“Nice to meet you. My name is Do Jae-hyeon, the raid leader of the excommunication raid. As you may have heard, I am one of the humans who have achieved awakening in the other world.”
“Ahh. I heard that from Jayten. This is the first time humans from the other world have visited us since the city was transferred.”
“… Do you believe all of our stories?”
When Enrichten talked comfortably with a warm smile, I was slightly surprised and asked.
No matter how much it was informed in advance through the electronic mail, it is information that is completely new to see and hear.
There must be many things that are hard to believe even if you see it in person…
He didn’t look suspicious at all.
Then, Enrichten turned his gaze to Jayten, who was sitting next to him, and replied.
“You guys saved my life here, Jayten, is my nephew. How can I not believe it even after seeing the telegram sent by my nephew and the ‘token of trust’ that is on you?”
“ah… .”
I didn’t know that such an inside story was hidden.
Somehow, I thought it was too easy to enter the camp and meet ‘Tol Barathen’.
To think that the lycans we saved were of the tribal chief’s lineage.
In a way, I was very lucky.
“thanks. For the grace that saved my nephew’s life, I will make sure to compensate for it separately from what we will talk about in the future.”
“thank you.”
Enrichten pats himself on the shoulder twice and expresses his gratitude.
I also bowed my head and greeted him.
After a short introduction, we immediately moved to our seats.
“You can come this way.”
The place he moved with Enrichten was inside a very large tent.
A huge table and dozens of chairs that can accommodate a large number of people.
Uniquely shaped weapons located here and there around it.
And at the very front, there were things like wooden boards and pens.
It was so pleasant and neat that I wondered if it was the same place as the shabby tents I had seen before.
As expected, they seemed to focus more on the efficiency of battle than the convenience of life.
“This is where our Barathen warriors hold their strategy meeting. Once a week, we all get together to make big plans, or report on operations that are already in progress.”
“You don’t get together as often as you think.”
“Yes. It is because the land of our Barathen camp is wider than expected, and there are many warriors dispatched near the border.”
Enrichten, who was sweeping the table once, spoke to me again.
“And the next strategy meeting is in three days. Jaehyun Do. I want you and your men to attend the meeting that day.”
“… yes?”
what, all of a sudden
What’s unfolding so quickly?
Let me put on a puzzled expression at the sudden proposal…
He bowed his head to me briefly.
As seen with Jayten earlier, that was the maximum example of Lycans.
“I heard that you killed Duke, one of the captains of the Calak Reconnaissance Unit. In my entire life, I have never heard of humans who have subdued the Awakened Lycans and their subordinate Jurgens so lightly. That means that you are powerful beings who have surpassed their limits.”
thump- thump-
yet again.
Enrichten tapped his shoulder twice.
“We need your strength. If there’s anything you want, I’m willing to listen to it. So please, could you attend the strategy meeting in three days?”
“No, wait. Wait.”
He barely stopped Enrichten, who was almost on his knees.
I don’t mean to reject it.
We came all this way to help them in the first place, and if the person we are collaborating with comes out in such a low-key way, thank you, we.
but… .
“Does the strategy meeting have to be done in three days? The distance between the entrance to this place and the base here is quite far, so it would be ambiguous to go back and forth.”
Time and distance were an issue.
We entered the dungeon early in the morning and started attacking, but we arrived at the base of the Barathen camp only when the night was complete.
In other words, the distance between the entrance of the dungeon and the base of the Barathen camp is quite far.
But it was embarrassing to have to come here again three days later.
“Oh, no need to worry about that. There is a warp gate in the direction you came from.”
“… A warp gate?”
Following Enrichten’s sudden words again, we moved our seats.
And soon we arrived at our destination.
A huge magical structure located in the middle of the camp base.
The shape and structure are slightly different, but…
Clearly, the [Warp Gate] we have seen so far was correct.
“Maybe we can move to the coordinates where Jayten and Haten were dispatched to, right? You guys are from there too.”
“… … .”
The raid members and I looked at the [Warpgate] at a loss for words.
… Werewolves were surprisingly well versed in magic.