76. The one who found it is the owner
“······Have you heard Haechi?”
Cream made some ominous noises, but that didn’t make him come back to life. No matter how outstanding the beastman’s regenerative power was, the firepower poured out by the cream far exceeded that category.
The immortal realm of the undead. In particular, creatures are inefficient in many ways, so Suin, whose body was blown up with more than 80% intact, died without even leaving a last will.
[Tch, it’s a waste.]
It’s just a pity that even the spoils were broken up amicably due to the excessive firepower. Although the management is a mess, there are quite a few things that are quite valuable.
Well, if you go up the Sunset Mountains in the future, you will be able to meet any number of people like them. It’s been a while since I’ve seen a rare monster, so I was a little excited.
That’s right, human life was short, and after spending time with the sword, I spent much longer dealing with people than with monsters.
[Later, after I’m repaired, give them a knife.]
“Mmm.”
[Ah, it’s fine as long as it’s not divine power!]
Of course my favorite thing is human beings, but sometimes I need to whet my appetite with something like that. Rice is the staple food of Koreans, but that doesn’t mean we only eat three meals a day.
Cream looked worried for some reason, but she couldn’t overcome my insistence and eventually nodded.
[Me, everyone?]
[Why do you want to eat blood too? Finally, you too open your eyes to the path of the demonic sword…]
[That, why don’t you stop talking nonsense and look around?]
As Cream and I were having such a leisurely conversation, the holy sword, which had been quiet until now, intervened. I was astonished as I expanded my senses following her words.
[This, what is this?]
The corpses of drakes, giant bears, and beastmen we fell. A swarm of flying insects was swarming around them, flapping their wings furiously.
No matter how sensitive your senses are, if you feel even the smallest things, you will get very tired.
“······ Ugh.”
Cream, whose facial expression changed little, showed a rare expression of genuine dislike. As she lightly brushed her hand, a roar of fire rose from her air, engulfing a wave of her bugs.
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However, no matter how much sparks the cream generated, the insect attack was endless. They don’t have the intellect to feel fear, and according to their instincts, they are drawn to the corpses of the strong and attack them.
In the end, Cream couldn’t stand it and avoided her seat. The bugs of the Sunset Mountains were the first to achieve the feat of retreating the warrior, which neither Drake, the top sub-drake, nor pure-blooded beastmen, predators of the mountains, could succeed.
[This place is more terrible than I thought.]
As the top predator vacated its prey, pike hunters and carcass scavengers, who had been watching from the bushes, attacked with their eyes wide open. An extremely rare opportunity for predation.
The beasts bit each other, trying to get even more worm-infested flesh into their mouths. I don’t mind when some bugs turn and eat me.
[I agree.]
“Let’s go.”
Well, if you look at my mental world, the scenery is similar to that place, but I don’t think there’s any need to tell the Holy Sword. Leaving the carnival of beasts behind, we moved on.
*
We entered the vast mountain range without a map or even knowing the way, but our steps were unstoppable.
That’s because there was a milestone in the Sunset Mountains that could never be confused. Each slightly taller peak stood tall enough to be seen with the naked eye, with pillars of different attributes.
Each of those pillars of power was evidence that a mythical creature, or a transcendent equivalent to it, had taken over its territory at that location. The turbulent energy that rose up reached the sky.
[This is why the Sunset Mountains…]
And then, after reaching high, the auras of all colors that soared up lost their cohesiveness in the sky and mingled with each other. Red, blue and black.
The picture drawn by the whirlwind energy filling the sky with the mountain range at its back cannot be explained with other words than the sunset.
[It’s beautiful.]
Underneath it, the overcast, albeit plain sky, added beauty to this bizarre scene. While enjoying it, I suddenly noticed something strange.
[Wait.]
[Why?]
[Riya noona told me to find the peak where morale soars, right?]
Crim kicked the tree right in front of him. When the giant tree, which must have lived for hundreds of years, was uprooted and cracked, the field of view opened up and I could see the towering peak more closely.
[By the way, there are two peaks?]
Even on the peak side, there is one at a low place, and one at a very high place. As much as the difference in location, the pouring morale was overwhelming at the high peak.
The elder lich is the highest among the undead, so I think I’ll probably be on a high peak, but what if I spent a lot of energy making myself and set up a workshop on a low peak?
[What should I do?]
Perhaps the hardships are as they should be, and there may be no good harvest. However, the cream gave a light answer to my concerns.
“Both, eggplant. What.”
[Ah!]
Well, looking at the other person and making an estimate is something I only do when I’m not strong enough. There is no one else but a warrior by my side, so what is there to be afraid of?
So, we set the low peak as our destination and started moving. Of course, even though the altitude was low, in reality we had to walk a very long distance.
Due to the nature of the mountains, the roads are steep and bumpy, and all kinds of monsters and beasts that can’t be seen elsewhere are hunting for their lives.
– Activates Traveler’s Protection (D).
In rough terrain, movement speed is increased by 5% and health cost is reduced by 25%.
– The more you explore the unexplored lands of mankind, the more the owner of the protection takes an interest in you.
But among them, there wasn’t a single thing that could hold Cream’s ankle.
“Kwaaang!”
Unaware of the subject, Cerberus, who thrust in his brimstone mouth, had his head cut off beautifully,
[Thanks…So…]
The Death Knight, who was at a loss after losing her master, found her rest,
[Is it a bit thick? Cream, let’s catch that.]
The Minotaur King, who was playing with his harem on the mountainside, broke his horn.
After a few days like that, the destination was just around the corner. Even after wandering around the foot of Shin for several days, Cream’s clothes were as clean as if she had just arrived, and her steps were full of energy without showing signs of fatigue.
[······Is this really human?]
[What a rude thing to say to the warrior!]
A transcendental person basically transcends the various fundamental restrictions of the species, and is said to be a warrior and is being compensated by the blessings of each star, but I think this is a little too much.
For the past few days, Cream has been eating the meat of the monsters he hunted, drinking moderate amounts of blood, and occasionally sleeping in a corner. That was enough for her to keep her fit.
[And that’s enough for people to live.]
[Have you transcended humans too? Ah. Well, it’s a sword.]
No matter how much I came from a different world, people in another world are not much different from people on Earth. It’s a little stronger, but if you can’t eat and sleep, you’ll die the same!
[Haaa······It’s done. Look ahead, anyway, there’s no time to rest here.]
It’s definitely good to be close to the peak of morale, but as much as it is, the enemies also pop out without stopping.
The surrounding grass loses its vitality and dries up, and those infernal insects stumble and fall to their death. Between the heads of the six snakes, the sly eyes flashed.
It was poison, not fraud. Through the thick smoke, the enemy’s gigantic body is gradually revealed. That opponent is a hydra in a suit… What the f*ck?
“Welcome.”
Hydra greeted her with a low, respectful voice that was otherwise impeccable, though mixed with a little hiss.
A neatly knotted necktie is tied to each of the 6.5 Necks, including one that has been severed, and the black shoes are polished to allow poison dripping claws to protrude.
[This······What is this.]
Why is the monster wearing clothes? No, and that outfit is something else. Of course, there are clothes that look like suits in another world, but the style is completely different from the suits of the middle class or the suits of the aristocrats.
“What are you?”
What’s more, it’s a very human voice that can’t fly through the vocal cords of monsters. Irrespective of Cream’s wary demeanor, Hydra responded by gently shaking her body.
“I am the guide.”
“Concierge?”
“Yes, I was waiting for you here.”
While the five heads were answering, the other head was bent down and holding something like a piece of paper in its claws. It is a spectacle to see the monocle lifted up.
I could hear one of the heads hissing its vertically forked tongue and murmur in a low voice. Of course, with our senses, even the whispers were clearly audible.
‘White hair······. A girl who looks like a young humanoid. Well, that seems right.’
That seems to be a grand misunderstanding. However, before we could protest, the hydra was already on the move.
“Please follow me. Everyone is waiting.”
[Wait, what do you mean by waiting?]
It would be fun to follow along like this, but I can’t stand the curiosity right away. At my words, the hydra turned her head to look at us. Well, snake faces are hard to read.
“What is this voice?”
[Here, the handle on the shoulder.]
“Ummm… That’s a very peculiar ego. Well, it looks like he’s with you, but didn’t you hear an explanation from him?”
Of course, Cream didn’t know anything about it, but it seemed that the Hydra couldn’t read Cream’s expression as much as we have a hard time reading the faces of reptiles.
“Then, would you mind if I explain it for you?”
Hydra questioned her with her watchful eye, as she drew her own conclusions from her silence. Cream, who was blank for a moment, received my will and nodded her head.
“It’s definitely not something to talk about, though. However, if you have come all the way here, it would be nice to share this auspicious news with you.”
Incline? I don’t think the slope the monster is talking about will be good news for us either.
“It is better to see for yourself than to say a hundred words. Ruler! Look!”
The hydra, speaking passionately, twisted one of her necks and showed us the back of her neck. There was a scar on that part that looked like it had been cut by something. What is it, showing off to be cut?
However, I held my breath when I saw what happened the next moment. The Holy Sword also hummed briefly, and Cream also showed surprise by flinching.
Darkness rose over the scarred scales. Wounds, and the power that blooms from those wounds. Isn’t this a familiar phenomenon in this world?
“Finally, even our god has given us grace!”
The sun protects fairies, the moon protects beasts, and the stars protect humans. Then who is the god of monsters? There is only one. An evil god served by the Dark Church.
“Look at these stigmata!”
The proof of faith given by those gods, the source of divine power located above the laws of nature.
Even though the power it handles is bizarre, it was a stigma. Stigmata were engraved on the body of a non-intelligent monster.