The watchman had a hard time accepting the fact that the Hoxes kingdom was destroyed.
“To think that the kingdom was destroyed hundreds of years ago… So how much time did I spend here… … .”
The watchman, who was confused for a while, touched his neck where his bones were exposed and said.
“I wonder if the time spent wandering the forest as a dead body was that long… … .”
The watchman said to Do-jin, who was silent because he had nothing to say.
“I still can’t fully believe that the Hoxes Kingdom was destroyed. I can’t help but wonder if you’re lying.”
“It might be possible for you. But i didn’t lie There is no reason to lie like that in the first place.”
“… good night. Then how the kingdom was destroyed, do you know that too?”
Dojin nodded.
“As recorded in history, the fall of the Hoxes kingdom began with the fall of spiritism, which the royal family was proud of. For some reason, the spirits that had been loyal to the Hoxes royal family for generations turned their backs one after another.”
“The spirits… … .”
“okay. For the Hoxes royal family, the protection of powerful spirits was like a kind of legitimacy. Can the dynasty be maintained since it has lost its practical power and legitimacy at the same time? In order to bring down the king, eight tribes revolted, and in the end, the kingdom of Hoxes was split and divided, and as a result, what remains is the present Eight Kingdoms.”
The watchman closed his eyes.
It was a story I could not have imagined, but after hearing it, the situation caught my eye as if it were drawn in a picture.
‘All the tribal chiefs were crazy about power. The reason why the king crazily coveted power was because he was afraid of a revolt by a powerful tribe.’
And more than anything else, the words that the spirits turned their backs stuck in my mind.
‘As expected, because of what I did here… … .’
It was because it reminded them of the tragedy that had happened in this forest, no, of the sins they had committed.
A watchman staring blankly into space after hearing a shocking story.
To such a watchman, Do-jin asked a question this time.
“Looks like it has something to do with the Hawkes Kingdom… … . Another year wandering around the woods, not you… No, are the people also related to the Hoxes Kingdom?”
At the cautious question, the watchman smiled.
“You can just ask outright. Aren’t you wondering why you’re here like this?”
He was talking and pointing at the neck.
The watchman, who had been touching his neck with lonely eyes, opened his mouth looking at Dojin.
“As you think, all those who wander this forest are people of the Hawkes Kingdom. Those are the warriors of the ‘Nameless Moon’, an armed force directly under the king.”
This was a sound I had never heard before.
The skeleton gourds roaming ＜Forest that Sings Eternity＞ are the warriors of the destroyed kingdom of Hoxes.
“Then Tegran Begriff… … .”
Do-jin inadvertently mentioned the name of the boss monster, his target and quest goal, in a shocking development that was not interesting.
The watchman narrowed his eyes when he heard the name.
“How do you know its name?”
But that’s for a while. Soon the watchman convinced himself.
“… Well, it must be strange that not a single line of his name remains in the history of the Hawkes Kingdom’s strongest elemental magician. By the way, what is the reason you are looking for Tegran? Carrying something like that.”
With the tip of his chin, the watchman pointed to the egg lying quietly next to Dojin.
“It is a body that has become like this, but you can see that the pure spirit power felt there is not normal. It’s a kind of energy that can’t be found in this forest anymore.”
Dojin pondered for a while on how to explain.
Because it is very difficult to explain the concept of ‘quest’ to someone who does not know the concept of Regenian.
How can you explain that you are a stranger from another world who listens to the whispers of the world?
It would be perfect for you to wrap up everything you said so far and treat it as a joke of a madman.
So, Do-jin squeezed his head and created a plausible scenario in real time.
“The person who gave me this egg said that if I go to this forest, there will be a legendary elementalist. His name is Tegran Begriff. As for how to use this egg, he said he would find a way if he found it… I don’t know the details either.”
The watchman, who heard Dojin’s words, was immersed in contemplation for quite some time.
then ask
“Was the person who gave you the egg a deep knowledge of spiritism?”
“… It did. Fire, water, wind, and so on, because I used elemental magic.”
It’s not a lie. The boss monster who left the egg was the one who used one spirit magic.
However, the watchman, not knowing what was going on inside, widened his eyes.
“You dealt with fire, water, and wind spirits? As expected, a descendant of the Hawkes Kingdom… Didn’t he say something else? Anything is fine.”
“Another word?”
After asking so earnestly, Dojin narrowed her forehead and pretended to think of something.
Then he opened the quest window and read the contents again.
I was wondering if there was anything that could be a clue.
[quest]
What Jeong Ryeong-yong left behind
Class: Hidden
[The name of the spirit dragon that remained as a lonely corpse was ‘Daskandar’.
Someone might know how to hatch the eggs Daskandar left behind.
Let’s go find the legendary Elementalist ‘Tegran Begriff’.]
There was only one word that could be considered a clue or keyword.
“Daskandar.”
Do-jin tries to run for the first time with the thought that it is worthwhile to lose.
“… … !”
The effect was amazing.
You could tell just by looking at the watchman’s pupils widening.
“Guardian God Daskandar… … !”
The watchman clenched his fists.
“genius?”
“Yes, guardian deity! Daskandar is the name of a guardian deity that appears in the story of the founding of the Hoxes Kingdom. You said he was referring to Darskandar, right? If so, that’s for sure. He is a descendant of the Hawkes Kingdom.”
The watchman seems to be very happy for some reason.
The watchman, who was so excited that he wondered if he had been depressed just before, jumped up and grabbed Dojin’s shoulder.
“What to hide! The reason we wander here is because of the sins we have committed.”
crime? When Do-jin asked, the watchman nodded.
“The king feared that his power would not last forever. So I sought power for the eternal kingship. That was the reason why he was aiming for the Great Spirit Nua, who lived peacefully in this forest. He said he would gain the power to enjoy forever by hunting the divine green. But this was overkill. The moment we fatally wounded Noir, the forest was corrupted, and the forest that became a labyrinth dried us to death.”
They are bound by the curse of the forest, which does not even allow them to rest, and are bound to wander forever.
“Everything is a disaster caused by our overeagerness. So, having awakened from death, I have been looking forward to it all along. I hope the forest will return to its original form and Noir’s grudge will be resolved. Then I can rest too.”
is it. If you think that the reason why the watchman chased the humans he encountered outside without killing them was because he didn’t want the forest to be polluted anymore, it makes sense.
Dojin stared at the excited watchman. The excited specter vomited his hopes and hopes toward Dojin.
“This kind of wind must not have been my own! There is no human of Hoxeth who can endure being turned away by the spirits. That’s the same as saying that the soul is polluted. So there must be people who want to clear their mistakes. That is the proof!”
“Is this egg proof of that?”
“Yes. The egg contains the energy of a spirit that is incredibly gigantic and pure. If you use it, you might be able to appease Noir’s grudge against this forest. For that, the person who entrusted it to you must have told you to find Tegran-sama.”
“That would be nice, but… … .”
“Surely it will. So I will help you.”
The longing of the person who lived as a ghost without even recognizing how many years he had been wandering was too intense.
‘The quest scale is getting a bit bigger… … ?’
I came to hatch an egg, but how far is the story going?
However, words, keywords, situations, etc. are so intertwined that you cannot ignore them.
‘Okay, let’s go where we’re going. Seeing 10 monsters in a day would be more meaningful than doing something stupid.’
Dojin made eye contact with the watchman who was staring at him.
“great. As you said, I don’t know if this can really be used for that purpose, but there’s no need to refuse to help. You’ve been living in this forest for a long time, so you know the road better than I do.”
It was a watchman who was happy to say that it was good, but by the end of Dojin’s words, he showed a very embarrassed look.
“what’s the matter?”
When Do-jin asked questioningly as he suddenly hesitated while avoiding his eyes, the watchman said in a very uncertain tone.
“Um, actually… I don’t know the structure of the forest or the roads either. I know how to get out of the woods, but that’s literally the ‘how’, not the way. In the first place, because this forest keeps changing its appearance… … .”
“But don’t you know how to find Tegran Begriff or something like that? They say they’ve lived here for over 500 years.”
“… you said it at the beginning I have no real awareness that I have been wandering around for so long. And I have never met Tegran-nim.”
“… … .”
what. This is completely useless.
Dojin’s eyes cooled down.
oh my god That stupid Karin was also Tier 1 as a guide.
This ignorant and strong forest watchman was a tin can without a navigation function.
“All I know is how to get out of the forest, and I don’t know how to find my way. You’ve even lived in the same forest for hundreds of years and never met Tegran, the one you’re looking for?”
“… … .”
Do-jin shed a dejected laugh as if he was dumbfounded.
Do-jin, who brushed off the hand of the watchman who was holding him, put the egg in his inventory.
Then, without hesitation, he turned around and walked.
“Wait a minute! I want to help too… … !”
Dojin, who had stopped, turned around and asked.
“What can I do to help? He said he didn’t know the road and didn’t even know where Tegran was.”
“… … .”
The hesitant watchman shook his shoulders when Dojin sighed again.
The look is somehow pitiful.
I feel like if you don’t give me a role, I’ll follow you from a distance while noticing.
Dojin, who rolled his head for a while, decided to give the watchman a suitable job.
“Still, it would be better to search together than to search alone. Aren’t your feet fast? Go ahead and find out what’s there before me, then come back and let me know.”
Then, if you find something, you can go there, and if there is nothing, you can save time by excluding that side and searching in another direction.
The sullen watchman nodded.
“don’t worry! Did you see how fast I am? Even if you move on a line that is not completely separated from you, you will be able to explore a very wide range?”
The fact that I got the role was a very happy sight.
Unlike the first time when I used to hold weight in my tone, the sense of weight was completely gone.
‘Because I’m a poor kid… … .’
It’s not that it’s not, but if you think about it, it’s a watchman with a very strange story.
Dojin looked at the watchman who appealed for his speed with salty eyes.