517 – Time Of Dogs And Wolves – 5
When two people cling to each other and strike each other, it is called a dogfight. And as the name suggests, dogs are experts at dogfighting. Dogs have an innate sense for fighting in short intervals that test reflexes and agility.
If the opponent had been a little more skilled, Shay would have won. Regardless of whether it is a human or a beast, Cheonbankyeong, who has reached the limits of what a living being can achieve, counterattacks with reflexes that overwhelm the dog-like human. In addition, Cheonbankyeong has a qigong that promises almost absolute defense against an opponent he has fought once. Even though this was the first time in this round, the regressor had the memories of fighting Blanca several times ingrained in his body.
‘Cheet…!’
However, even absolutes can be twisted.
‘Blanca’s teeth are nothing special. If we were to divide them into grades, they would be the lowest. However…!’
Teeth are activated by willpower alone. The range of danger changes just by the possibility that they can use their teeth.
Blanca’s teeth are bestial. The claws grow and disappear at will, and the fur grows long and short. Teeth that freely handle the weapons of a beast.
It is a common technique, no different from the power of a druid who has made a pact with the king of beasts.
‘In a dogfight, it’s the same as a real dog!’
However, those who have fought against it know. When you attack with martial arts and qigong and dig in, you always have to leave enough room for the length of your opponent’s claws and fur. This is because you never know when the claws will pop out and scratch your body or when the fur will grow and block your vision. The one card given only to the opponent is a formless pressure in itself.
Of course, Blanca, who was facing Shay, also felt the pressure of the invisible Cheon-ae. However, it is not easy to feel the pressure you are putting on yourself.
“You have a good sword.”
“Cheet!”
Sharp claws protrude from the arm that digs into the gap. The speed of the claws, which are enhanced by qigong and teeth, is like lightning. The five-pronged attack covered Shay as if his arm had stretched out. Shay, who had kept his distance in advance, dodged with Cheonbankyeong and stabbed back with Cheon-ae. The moment the invisible blade was about to cut the skin, the fur grew and wrapped around the skin.
Creak. The fur wrapped around the qigong was cut off, but Blanca was not harmed at all.
Claws and fur. It simultaneously attacks and defends. Because of this, a sense of frustration comes that it seems impossible to overcome without something sharp. The regressor realized anew how unreasonable a technique the teeth were.
…Of course, this was a feeling that Blanca, who was facing Shay, also felt. Cheonbankyeong, which had developed after repeated rounds, was that frustrating. As I said before, the memory of being hit evaporates in an instant, even if the memory of being hit remains for a long time.
“It seems you know my teeth. Were you interested?”
“Huh. Just because we hung out for a while!”
“Then, you know why we became wolves.”
Of course I knew. Because I had heard it so often before the regression. And at this point, it wouldn’t be a secret anyway. Shay, who was convinced that it would be okay to say it, shouted.
“It’s not because you killed people!”
“…Why did you kill them?”
“Does that matter? The fact that you are murderers is more important.”
Blanca smiled faintly at the words he had heard for the first time in a long time.
The imperial citizens, who did not know the circumstances, criticized Baskerville by saying so. In the first place, they said that it was strange to have a hunting dog in this day and age, and that it was impure to keep it. They said that the existence of such a family was a problem in the first place.
The one who actually trained them to kill humans was a human.
“Ugh. We just follow our master’s orders. Like a loyal dog, without any questions.”
“You shouldn’t have stopped questioning until the end! If you were going to question, don’t bite a human!”
“That’s right. Why couldn’t we… be dogs until the end.”
Blanca Baskerville looked around with a desolate smile.
It is a surprise attack carried out by elite forces. It is effective, but only when Blanca can move freely. Now that the victory or defeat cannot be predicted, it is annihilation if he is isolated in the enemy camp. The opponent has Grull.
Blanca said as if he was chewing and swallowing his own body.
“Leave three people and the rest retreat.”
The Baskervilles nodded and retreated in unison. Shay was secretly relieved. The Baskerville family was much stronger than Ende’s forces, including the obelisk. If they had bitten with all their might and hung on, Ende’s damage would have been uncontrollable, but it was a relief that they ran away obediently.
‘It’s okay to finish Blanca here, but don’t forget! My real goal is the wolf king! I have to leave some room for the earthquake!’While one Baskerville held off Sapien, the other two ran toward the city. It was just a noisy riot, as if they were inviting me to kill them. It was blatant, but I had to stop them before the masters of Ki could indiscriminately kill the citizens of Ende.
Shei shouted at Blanca, who was running away.
“Are you running away!”
“Next time, we’ll come with our king, punk. Let’s finish what we couldn’t do then.”
“If you want to die then, do it!”
The Baskervilles, who had caused hundreds of casualties in a short period of time, retreated like ghosts as they had come. Shei waited for the signal that didn’t come, cutting off the right arm of the remaining Baskerville to buy time.
“Is it time yet?”
Numerous winds collide with each other. I don’t like war, but I like chaos. Each of them carries their own wind, and they intertwine and advance in a state where anything can happen. Amidst the entanglement of thousands of wills, only the strong will eventually shine.
However, a little depressingly, this time I have to tailor that will to my will. I sighed, picking out only the wind that wanted to protect the city in the chaos.
Is this a war? Is it right for me to change the fight that could change humans? This isn’t the king of beasts, it’s just a king.
Teia, dressed in a horse racing uniform, muttered to herself next to me, lamenting.
“This is war~. Ugh, it’s so scary.”
Teia stepped on the bare ground as if to relieve her tension, but it was slightly twisted due to the noise and screams.
Teia took a few deep breaths and asked me.
“Are you ready?”
“Yes. Here you go.”
I handed Teia a brown fur scarf. Teia looked at the scarf made of raw fur, which looked rough and crude, and asked as if she couldn’t believe it.
“Huh? Is this a gift?”
“It’s a muffler made of Aji’s fur that the sheep people collected while cleaning.”
“Ah. It’s the fur scarf of the king of dogs? It’s an honor!”
“If you wear that, the king of wolves will chase Teia like crazy.”
Teia, who was about to put on the scarf with pleasure, stopped in fear. That was for a moment. Teia sighed deeply and put the scarf around her neck. Still, the inside was finished so that the skin would not be scratched.
Teia touched the scarf and asked.
“Does this mean you’re about to leave? Where should I go?”
Instead of answering, I picked up a branch and drew a picture on the floor. Ende, a wolf. And Grull and Baskerville, who had escaped from each camp, were briefly depicted charging at each other.
“Thanks to Sapien Gong defending the main camp, the Baskervilles came to attack the main camp. Thanks to Grull’s attack, they sent a priest to respond. In the process of stabbing each other’s weaknesses, they are targeting the front line that the Baskervilles have harvested, and we are creating a new front line on Grull’s side. Right now, the power of both sides is flowing in a circle centered on one point.”
“Yeah. I don’t understand anything.”
Teia, who didn’t know the situation, tilted her head, but the good thing about the picture is that you can see it even if you don’t understand it. Teia, who was looking at the situation, pointed at the center of the circle and said.
“Hey. I feel like I have to go to the middle for some reason~.”
“That’s right. That’s why the finish line changes from time to time. I’ll tell you exactly later, but you have to plan the course to get there.”
“No problem. I remember all the land around here.”
Horse people have a particularly good memory for geography. They will not rush into the middle of the enemy camp in confusion.
Now that I’ve given you an overview, it’s time to move.
“Let’s go. Aji, Obelli, and I will escort you to the vicinity.”
“I’m enough alone.”
“Teia’s stamina shouldn’t be lost because of the wolves. The lives of the citizens of Ende depend on your hooves, stamina, and concentration.”
I threw out a cliché to boost my morale before going to the battlefield, but Teia took it seriously.
“I like it here.”
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“Ende?”
“Yeah. It may sound like a full stomach, but all we know is how to run. Live to run, die to run. Endure the pain that feels like your heart is bursting and bleed to beat other racehorses. Making everyone else a lackey for one first place.”
Teia rubbed her feet and muttered.
“I like running. But… I don’t think I can only like running. There should be a place like this, so that there can be a place for those who don’t want to run.”It wasn’t just because of the confidence that he wouldn’t get caught that he volunteered for a job that could get him killed. He joined because he wanted to protect Ender, and because he could help.
I didn’t create something out of nothing. That’s the truth. Who would want death or destruction? They want to live well. I just gave strength to what was already there.
“I guess you’re trying to get the number of horses that don’t want to run to run with your running.”
I ended up cheering her on without meaning to. Teia laughed out loud and made a V-sign with her fingers.
“It’s good to have at least one ability to brag about! I’m fast!”
Teia walked ahead briskly, laughing off the tension. The Obelisk guards and the pig-horses followed behind her.
The wolf hunt begins.