Incompatible Interspecies Wives chapter 116

116 – The Approaching Shadow (6)

After defeating many monsters in the mine, we set out.

Shake off the red and black blood soaking your body.

I moved on, shaking off the stench of familiar studies.

Gail also wiped the blood beside me.

“…”

The way the members looked at Gale was different.

Certainly, he was a person whose skills were indescribable.

I also looked at him differently.

It was the first time in my life that there was a person who fought better than Adam.

But I didn’t bother talking about it.

There was still a story to tell first.

Gail was hiding her frustration with the same expression.

As if there were a mountain of stories to tell me.

But before I could talk to Gale, I approached the chief and villagers who were waiting for us in front of the mine.

The dwarves approached me with their characteristic waddling gait and asked me.

“…Are you finished?”

“Yes.”

I nodded.

The head of the village and the villagers nodded in admiration.

It felt like they didn’t have to doubt us.

The reasons may have been various.

Blackwood and Celebrien were put on the name of Red Flame Team, and there were supposed to be things that seemed to be guaranteed.

Belatedly, the story of Gale’s true identity could have spread throughout the village.

The belief that the best warrior of the Yongin tribe would not deceive them was based on it.

After the moment of celebration was over, the village chief breathed a sigh of relief and told me.

“Thank you for your hard work. Come wash up. I will prepare drinks and food.”

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After a short conversation with my wives, I washed my body in the river that flowed near the village.

It drains the moderate amount of fatigue accumulated in the body, hardened blood, and stench into the river.

After drying my body in a refreshed state, I sat in a suitable position and looked at the members playing pranks while washing my body.

While I was there, Gail slowly approached me.

Maybe it’s because the excitement and tension of the battle are lessened.

Your expression looked much better than before.

“…Berg. I had a story to tell.”

“…”

While he neither denies nor affirms, Gail sits by.

Contrary to what I expected to be angry…He let out a sigh.

“…I thought while washing myself. I was trying to understand About your actions.”

They opened the door in a relaxed atmosphere.

There was no anger or frustration in his voice.

There was only a feeble pity.

“Why are you pushing yourself so far? And why such risky behaviors are so natural and habitual.”

Gail clicked her tongue.

“You tried to die once? You.”

“…”

I repeat that word bitterly.

“…I tried to die once.”

I didn’t reply.

…Because I knew he wasn’t wrong.

At the time, I was entrusted with fierce battles.

It was a time when he could not die day by day.

Gael continued.

“And the habits of that time must have settled in the body. So…That’s probably what it’s been like to this day.”

He let out a deep sigh.

I finally told him too.

“…I am not here to die.”

“Yes. That won’t be the case now. I have reliable brothers and beautiful wives. The pain of the past should have been covered on the surface.”

“…”

“But the problem is, Berg. The problem is that the action itself is a person who wants death. Because I didn’t put down the movements I learned then. I can’t even guess how many times you must have crossed the threshold of death.”

“…”

“Shouldn’t it be changed now? Trust the members and ask if it’s okay to be a little safe. Where is the need to abuse oneself for no gain?”

I asked.

“Why do you think so? There is no benefit.”

“Because when you die, everything becomes meaningless.”

I looked at the members and sighed.

“…That is irresponsible.”

I said to Gail, taking a breath.

I, like him, removed the hostility from my voice.

Seriously, quietly reveal your inner feelings to him.

“…Gail.”

“…”

I turned my head and looked into his eyes.

“…I have no intention of changing.”

“…Why?”

In fact, the members were like that before…And Adam hyung was like that too.

He wanted to put the weight off his shoulders.

Especially, Adam hyung has told me many times to quit even the boss Joe.

But I always came to the same conclusion.

“…This makes me feel at ease.”

I couldn’t see the members die anymore.

I haven’t forgotten any of my colleagues who have left since I founded this Red Flame Team.

This, Graham, Fargal, Mitchell, Burgos, DeMarley… And more.

I cannot forget those who looked at me with trust as they died.

And as deaths increased… The burden on my shoulders only got heavier.

To the point where I couldn’t handle it anymore.

As vice-captain, the burden to carry is heavy.

My brother told me to let go of his comrades, but… That didn’t make sense.

I pretended not to know, but it felt like Adam had a purpose.

To endure endless humiliation in the first mercenary corps. Sitting at a desk all day while forming a mercenary corps.

It feels like I am still moving toward a certain goal.

That’s why it seemed like he somehow overlooked the deaths of his comrades.

It’s a story that hyung would be sad to hear, but… I really felt that way.

On the other hand, I have no other goals.

At the time, I only started mercenary work because I wanted to die and clear my head.

After a few years passed and that sense of purpose died, the death of a comrade began to feel closer.

I only think of my departed colleagues.

It was something I shouldn’t have tried not to recall.

Maybe that’s why I was more into drinking.

So I had better sacrifice myself.

It was easier for me to take the risk than to carry more burden on my heart.

It may have been that little by little, I took a bigger risk.

“…Berg. You…”

Gail called me slowly at those words.

A more serious, cautious voice.

“…You… You’re tired of mercenary work.”

He said.

“No… More than that, maybe you’re tired of losing someone dear to you… I finally understand Adam’s words.”

I laughed.

“…Who likes to lose someone dear to them.”

I still thought about it.

Is that so? Are you tired of being a mercenary?

…I didn’t know.

I just missed my wives.

Ner who pushed my lips in the morning. Arwin shed tears asking to be let go.

…I felt uncomfortable that there seemed to be a wall that couldn’t be narrowed down for some reason, but I was sincere in wanting to see them.

“…I’ll get up, Gail.”

So I told Gail.

I still have a festival promise with Arwin.

And as I was about to leave him, I added a word.

“Let’s think about ways to make our activities safer.”

“…”

“Thank you for your concern.”

****

An army appears on the battlefield of the warrior party.

The eldest son of Prince Jackson with his first wife.

Prin was flying the flag.

“Hero!”

There weren’t that many soldiers.

It was not enough to overcome the current situation.

The existing soldiers were getting tired, and it was difficult to deal with the crowd of monsters.

Nevertheless, Prin broke through the siege of the monsters.

“Hero! To this place! Everyone, run to the place where the siege is broken!”

The soldiers who had been falling are getting up again by squeezing their strength.

Felix looked at Prin with sharp eyes, and continued to slice the monsters in front of him.

It seemed like they were trying to buy more time for the weak soldiers.

Akran ran to defend the breached siege net.

However, the path to escape is closed so easily that it is absurd.

As if this group of monsters were trying to eat Prin’s soldiers as well, it felt like they had fallen for tactics.

The influx of Prin’s soldiers also fell into an unavoidable pit.

In the meantime, Prin found Felix.

Wield a sword beside him.

“Why did you come here?”

Felix asked, unable to hide his sensitive emotions.

Prin answers.

“How can I leave the hero in danger…!”

“The other bastard of the Jackson family is attacking us…!”

“…A being blinded by greed. Now my other soldiers are at war with him. For now, don’t think about anything else, just think about how to survive here.”

Felix asks.

“…You’re not trying to use us, are you?”

“…Yes?”

“If only we survive, those bastards will have a hard time avoiding punishment. Is it an ulterior motive to borrow a hand to clean up the static?”

“What, what are you saying…! Me too-“

“-Ah, no. I made a mistake. Sorry. What can I say now…”

Felix corrected himself again.

It seemed difficult for him to stay sane because of the heat of war and the sense of irrationality and betrayal he felt.

A life-and-death situation.

It was very difficult to stay calm when the kingdom’s history was torn apart.

After calming down, he said.

“You’ve become too sensitive…I’ll survive for now. Whatever your intentions… I’ll help you. For those who gave their lives for us.”

“…”

“…I apologize again. I’m sorry.”

Prin, who was silent, nodded.

“…First of all, let’s talk after surviving.”

****

When I returned to the village, Arwin was waiting for me.

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“What about Ner?”

“…Still preparing.”

Her expression softened when I appeared.

She said hello to Gail, who was following me, and then she came up to me and said.

“Berg. Are you ready to join the festival?”

I smiled and nodded.

“Yes.”

She said as she looked at the town, which was starting to become noisy.

“Berg. I looked it up and it must be because it is a village of dwarves. There was something you wanted.”

“What is it?”

Arwin paused for a moment, she whispered.

“…Bardi liquor.”

That word makes me a little excited. Still, a question that comes to mind.

“Aren’t elves and dwarves on bad terms? Was that drink even here?”

“I guess there is no conflict in food.”

I nodded at her explanation.

“Yes. That’s good.”

Stockpin was running out of bardi alcohol, so he was drinking sparingly.

“I will follow you today.”

“Thank you for doing so.”

“…Ah.”

Arwin looked at me as if he had remembered something again.

Then he pulled out a small letter from his bosom.

Arwin’s expression hardened slightly.

“…Captain Adam sent me a letter.”

“Your brother?”

I received the letter from Arwin.

After lightly tearing open the envelope, I inspected the contents.

Thickly written letters.

I tried to read what I learned from Arwin.

“Berg. Your wife… To your wife… Hand it over?”

After reading it like that, Arwin says.

“Wouldn’t that have meant handing it to us?”

After Arwin said that, it seemed right.

I would have given up right away if I hadn’t bothered to say that, but hyung was also very worried.

Anyway, since the first line was written for wives to read, I handed the letter to Arwin.

Arwin carefully received the letter and loosened his throat.

She skimmed through the letter for a moment, then started reading it.

“Berg. Handed it to her wife A new request comes in and I ask you too. I don’t think I’m going to decide on my own.”

I was puzzled for a moment. A few requests were decided by my brother alone. What kind of request came in to ask me this?

I was nervous for no reason, as Adam hyung had said before leaving that the war situation was not serious.

“… Huh?”

As Arwin looked through the letter, his eyes widened.

“Why?”

As I asked, Arwin read the letter again.

“…So…If you read it,,,”

“…”

“…There’s a request to help the warriors for a while. I will follow your choice reply me.”

A party of warriors. Lately…A word that keeps narrowing the distance.

There is a crack in your expression.

Arwin looked at me with surprised eyes.

“…Is the next quest to temporarily help the warriors? Can I meet Sylprien-nee too?”

“…”

I couldn’t answer.

“…Berg?”

At Arwin’s call, I get out of my thoughts.

I immediately shook my head.

“…No. I will not accept this request-“

At that time, a loud sound rang out.

-Beep!

At that sound, the villagers all looked up at the sky.

Me, Arwin, and Gale all looked up.

There, a red falcon was rapidly descending towards Gale.

“…I can’t believe it.”

Gail’s face goes pale at the sight of the red hawk.

“Huh?”

It was the same with Arwin.

I felt ominous.

Gail’s actions become more urgent.

The hawk landed hastily on Gail’s arm.

The fur was a mess from how fast it flew.

But Gail calmed her beating with that pale expression.

“Ji, calm down. You have to explain slowly.”

In the meantime, I asked Arwin.

“What is that?”

Arwin stuttered and explained.

“Boo, the red hawk…Is Silprien’s older sister’s means of emergency contact.”

“…”

“Things must have gone terribly…Wrong…”

“…Was seriously wrong?”

I asked, not knowing why they were surprised, but Arwin couldn’t relax his expression.

“Yo…The hero’s party is in danger of being destroyed…”

“…..What?”

At those words, the blood drained all over his body.

My heart started beating loudly at the sudden news.

Isn’t the warrior’s party going well?

‘Bell!’

The voice that called me also resonated in my head.

She also recalls all the memories she shared with her.

“…That, there’s no way… Sylprien-sister…”

I can’t believe that Shien is in danger of dying suddenly.

Gail got up from his seat after receiving the information.

As if Arwyn’s prediction was right, he said.

“Berg. I must leave.”

I muttered.

“…Explanation…Explanation-“

“-A crisis has come to the warriors. It might be dangerous if we don’t go right away.”

“…”

“…I never thought something like this would happen…I felt uneasy, but…”

Gail’s voice gradually fades away.

At the same time, her voice from the past returned.

‘Let’s be best friends!’

She spoke with her trembling hands.

‘I prayed for you to be happy.’

She spoke smugly with a confident smile.

‘Do you have a dream?’

She couldn’t hide her curiosity and asked.

‘Thank you. For working hard for us.’

She gave thanks with a bright smile.

And…

‘I love you too, Bell.’

She whispered while wiping her tears.

… She’s like that, I wonder if she’s in danger of dying.

-Tak!

“Berg!”

Gail’s voice wakes me up again.

His hand was on my shoulder.

“…Yes?”

“Shall we go together…?”

Gail asked.

No answer came out of his open mouth.

Gail says.

“…I’m not forcing you. If you choose not to go… I will go alone.”

A different choice from the usual Gale.

Originally, he was the one who would have asked to go somehow with nagging.

But maybe it’s because he’s been talking with me for a few days.

Or is it because he understands the pain that has been placed on me?

Gail handed over the choice.

Arwin said, grabbing my forearm.

“B-Berg… Sister Sylprien…”

With those words, I saw the letter in her hand.

Gail, Arwin, and even Adam.

They were handing me a choice.

I closed my eyes tightly.

I exhaled a long breath that had settled in my chest.

I struggled to calm my emotions.

I knew all too well what my choices would bring…

Who might I meet in the future?

Wives will be amazed at how.

How many waves of my strong emotions.

Nevertheless, I raised my head.

I look up and look at Gail.

“…”

“…”

…I had no other choice.