140. lord of the forest
Kulika.
If Daniel McLain was human, but had a body that became a beast, he was a beast but became a beast.
Therefore, he did not have unconditional hostility and aggression towards others like other ancient magical beasts.
Rather, he was sympathetic to the acceptable uninhabited, and had mercy as a signpost for the lost.
However, he now threatens the party by exposing his strong teeth along with his ferocious life.
“Are you guys a remnant of these too?”
The one who immediately responded to Kulika’s question was Adrina, who was kneeling alone in the midst of the other staunch party.
“Oh, no! Rather, we have come to wipe them out!”
I wanted to believe her as she spoke, but Kulika pondered for a moment before accepting it.
“I believe, you were the ones who erased the traces of these fools.”
“Yes! you’re right!”
Adrina didn’t know how Kulika knew such a thing, but she had no intention of understanding it. That being was a man whose everything was questionable.
“Then go away, don’t set foot here for nothing, and go back to your land.”
“I’m sorry, but I can’t.”
Everyone was unable to say a word properly due to the pressure, but it was the elf, Eris, who overcame it and expressed her opinion without hesitation.
“We were chasing her to get medicine for the people who were attacked by dog fighting. I can’t back out like this.”
“cure?”
When Kulika, who was intrigued, asked again, Eris took a deep breath and continued talking. Talking to him made me feel the intense heat constricting my whole body.
“Because of their medicine, an elf girl, three humans, a dwarf, and a beastman became dragons. We want to cure a phenomenon like a curse.”
“Hmm.”
Kulika, who looked around the dark laboratory, replied with a sigh of regret.
“I’m sorry, but there is no cure.”
“……!”
“Can’t you just let us take a look around?”
Eris was about to say something, but it was Hatsim Bellok, a dwarf who cut it and came in. Adrina was the first to know that he was capable of such polite words.
Since the Dwarf race has a bubbly side from the beginning, I always thought it was a rough way of speaking, but it seems that he also knew how to communicate politely.
However, Kulika asserts that even with the Dwarf’s Jo Arim.
“Can not be done. There are so many great and small secrets here that the continent that originated from the Forest of Demons cannot handle it. You can’t look rude.”
“However…!”
“stop.”
The voice remained the same, but the atmosphere changed rapidly. After cutting off the Dwarf’s words, Kulika looked at the four of you and said:
“Just go back.”
Kulika’s words that she won’t listen to anything any more. Adrina got up slowly and whispered to the three of them.
“I have to go back. If we go against the planting for nothing, we will all die.”
“Hmm, I think so too. I feel sorry for Katrina.”
Hashim agreed with Adrina’s words, but unfortunately the other two at the party did not.
“I’m sorry, but I can’t. Selim and Dina are waiting for us.”
“I, too, have received orders from the Beast King. can’t back off There is also one thing I want to check.”
“You two go. In particular, Adrina doesn’t have to fight.”
“It is, but…”
Hassim and Adrina met their eyes together. A monster I honestly don’t want to fight, no, I don’t even want to meet in my life.
Fighting to the death for such an existence was not simply a matter of loyalty, and it was difficult to resolve.
The pudgy dwarf took a step ahead of the witch with a determination as firm as a walnut.
“ha! okay! If you go back in fear of the furry beast, Naburang, you will be kicked out of the village as a meister!”
Spinning the ax, he made up his mind and stepped forward.
In the case of Adriana, she was accompanying the three for a slightly different reason. An organization called Fighting Dogs, born of the dark tradition of witches.
It was to fulfill that responsibility, but in fact, there is nothing wrong with just running away. In particular, it was all the more difficult for her to make up her mind because she had heard about the fear of Coolika from countless witches.
“Ahh! I do not know!”
Nevertheless, Adrina raised her mana and expressed her intention to participate in the war. The opponent was a monster among the monsters living in the forest of the Demon Realm.
Actually, this one wasn’t too hard.
When it comes to mana and magic level, he was one of the best witches on the continent.
Among the beasts, the captain who leads directly under the beast king.
A Meister who sits on one of the Seven Thrones, the pinnacle of a Dwarf.
Lastly, the pride of all the elves, even the watchman of Yggdrasil.
If they made up their mind to start an invasion, they could devastate not only villages but also any city.
Seeing them like that, Kulika took a step forward.
“Really, are you ready?”
I felt the weight of wanting to get down on my knees just by being stabbed, and strangely, nausea came up from within.
In spite of the ominousness, the four of them drew out their weapons and prepared themselves, and Kulika understood and began to approach slowly.
“The king who lives in the demonic realm, Kulika. I pay tribute to you who overcame your fears.”
The wolf’s eyes, which had captured the prey, were clearly directed at the four of you.
“Please, I hope you survive.”
pudding!
Kulika’s black claws stretch out long. The tendon protruding from the shoulder was clearly visible in the thick fur.
“I lead!”
Start with a dwarf.
At this party, the vanguard, Hassim Bellok, immediately raised his axe and stepped forward. Even the old Dwarf knew that the thought of winning or giving him a shot was arrogant.
unconditionally block
Leave the attack to the people behind you and become a small but solid wall.
“It is light.”
However, the wall lifted helplessly, smashed all the items in the laboratory and rolled on the floor. Hot Sim who was blown away by a single blow and passed out.
Nevertheless, the people behind did not panic and came in, aiming for the momentary gap that Hot Sim had made.
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Jakyua’s spear and Eris’ sword come in from the left and right as if encircling them. Since the battle area itself was narrow, it had the advantage of being able to encircle it easily if it had a numerical advantage.
“Kheung!”
Kulika’s thick claws were too light to block their weapons. I waved my hand and tried to remove it as well, but it wasn’t that easy.
“……Is it magic?”
The gust of wind whirling around Eris made Kulika feel as though her hands and feet were bound by invisible chains. This elf was no ordinary bet to restrain his movement with only wind.
As the two blocked Kulika’s hands, blue flames rained down in front of her. The brilliant blue flame lit up the dark laboratory and clung to Kulika’s body as if it were alive and breathing and began to spread throughout the body.
“Excellent, young witch.”
On this side, the magic that was blown with all his heart to take his life, on the other side, he was coldly evaluating it as if he was savoring a meal.
Adrina, whose pride was scratched, prepared a stronger magic.
“after.”
When the wolf blew the wind, the fierce flame from Adrina’s hand disappeared.
“……uh?”
Adrina looked at her hand in embarrassment. However, that small action can be a big mistake depending on the other person.
Kulika, who swung her hand violently to Eris and Jaguar, rushed to Adrina with her body on fire.
“According to the oath, I will not kill you.”
“……!”
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Just by meeting those eyes right in front of her, Adrina lost her mind and collapsed.
When the owner passed out, the blue flames that had been attached to Kulika’s body naturally disappeared.
“after. Whoa.”
Eris leaned against the sword and struggled to get up. She would still fight against Kulika, who stunned the other three in an instant.
“Feeling elf, you are wonderful.”
Kulika, who was genuinely admired, praises Eris.
“I have people I need to save.”
Eris held the staff on her back in her left hand and the sword in her right. The fierce wind that started from her fingertips again roars fiercely at the enemy.
Eris, holding the staff and sword overlapped, took a forward thrusting stance. The gale that covered her entire body served as both a spear and a shield.
“Come, your undefiled faith. This kulika will personally accept it.”
Kulika greeted her completely defenseless with her arms outstretched.
That said, Eris didn’t hurt her pride or anything. The opponent was that strong, and I only thought that I had to overcome it.
Carelessness is also an opportunity.
Because this was a battle, not sparring.
Eris’s sword, which spurred the floor, extended. A small storm wrapped around the sword and staff, increasing its power, and it touched the wolf’s chest.
“Nonsense… I can’t.”
There was no fatal wound to Kulika, except for small drops of blood forming on his thick muscles.
Still, Kulika responded with a clenched fist.
“Wonderful, proud elf.”