36 – Frozen Town, Cold Heart (5)
“There it is.”
Cold Highlands. Heavy snow was falling on the frozen white ground.
Through the thick coniferous trees, the Yeti’s camp came into view.
Yeti were stationed in a hut-like building bordered by a crude wooden fence.
We immediately hid ourselves behind a tree.
Before the surprise attack, we checked the equipment one last time.
Kayla created a ball of fire above his hand.
I stared at the flames with a not very satisfied look.
The red-hot orb swayed precariously in the strong wind.
“It seems that it will be difficult to use firepower as usual.”
“As expected, the weather is a problem.”
It was raining hail from the sky.
Sometimes the white snow covered my vision.
The snow on the floor slowed down their movements.
From Kayla’s point of view, who specializes in fire magic, the snowfield was a series of bad conditions.
“I can forcibly increase the output, but I think it will consume a lot of mana.”
You won’t be defeated by an ordinary yeti or a frost giant.
However, it was difficult to expect as much help as before.
It also meant that the weight of my responsibility increased.
“It’s okay. I will protect you.”
Maybe that was what I was hoping for.
There has never been a better opportunity to accumulate experience points.
I looked at the yeti’s camp from afar.
Most of the buildings were made of wood.
“Kayla. Can we set fire to that hut?”
“Yes. It’s possible.”
There are about a dozen yeti near the garrison.
Fortunately, the yeti’s elite soldier, the frost giant, was nowhere to be seen.
“Be careful. If the wind is too strong, it could set the tree on fire.”
“Don’t worry. I will never make such elementary mistakes.”
“Okay. Then let’s go.”
I ran to the garrison with the signal.
It quickly sprang toward the first two guards.
The distance narrowed and he swung his sword without hesitation.
The target of Sero’s sword strike was his opponent’s right shoulder.
The shock was transmitted through the hilt with the sound of bones breaking.
The opponent’s shoulder blade was shattered and the shield he was holding fell.
“Kieek?!”
A grotesque scream came out along with blood.
The stick I was holding with the other hand turned towards me.
Reflexively ducked his head to avoid the swing.
A strong wind passed over his head just barely.
I inserted the shield into the pit of the stomach as it is.
With a retching, one of them collapsed on the spot.
He couldn’t get up from his knees.
Immediately, a yeti next to me swung a mace at me.
Along with the sound of the bloody wind, a shock hit the side.
“Kuh… !”
I gritted my teeth and endured the pain. He braced himself and drew his sword.
Blood splattered in the air. Blood-drenched flesh flew into the air.
The yeti, whose ears had been cut off, began to writhe in pain in a panic.
He calmly raised his shield and blocked the mace.
At the same time as the heavy impact, he stabbed his sword in the front.
As it was, the opponent whose neck was pierced died.
“Kayla!”
Before the voice finished, the magic circle began to emit light.
A huge cataclysm struck the yeti’s dwelling.
The wooden hut was quickly engulfed in fire.
Even in the midst of hail, the flames burned endlessly.
Only then did the yetis come out of the hut.
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Those who were slow to grasp the situation were engulfed in flames and were crushed by the rubble of the hut.
Only seven of them survived the chaos of the garrison.
But the yeti didn’t think to lay down their weapons.
Rather, he stood facing us with a stern expression.
“This is how easy it is.”
I ran to the nearest one. Behavior was as expected.
Instinctively, the opponent raised the shield he was holding.
Immediately changed the trajectory of the sword. I avoided the shield and aimed at the bottom.
Cut off the orc’s leg and knocked his stance down.
In an instant, a stick passed over my head.
Before I knew it, three yeti were running towards me.
My nerves were on edge as the rough wind pressure brushed through my head.
Just as he was about to throw his sword, a pillar of fire shot up from the floor.
Before he had time to escape, the pillar of fire engulfed the yeti.
With desperate screams, they rolled desperately into the snow with their bodies on fire.
I did not miss the opportunity. In an instant, I cut off their heads.
Now there are three left.
The remaining guys were hesitant to rush in.
The remaining comrades are already dead at our hands.
The initiative had already passed to us.
‘If the opponent doesn’t come, I have to move.’
They charged with their shields at the fore.
It bounced off the crude stone ax and burrowed into the yeti’s arms.
As it is, the knife was driven into the abdomen.
I dodged the flying fist and put strength into my shield.
“Ugh…?!”
Again, I felt a strong shock in my side.
A yeti swung a club at me from a blind spot.
I barely managed to hold on to my body.
If I fell like this, I could have lost the initiative.
I let go of the sword and grabbed the shield with both hands.
As it is, I took a picture of the face with the corner.
Immediately, blood splattered on his face.
I swung the shield over my shoulder again at the desperate opponent.
He swung his arms until his bones were broken and his screams stopped.
Finally, the neck snapped and the yeti died.
I immediately retrieved the knife that had fallen to the ground.
Meanwhile, Kayla was dealing with the other two.
There were sparks flickering around her.
The appearance of memorizing a spell with a faint gray scent was even mysterious.
A huge explosion occurred around the yeti’s dwelling with unknown tinnitus.
The yeti who rushed at Kayla was immediately caught in a storm of flames.
She collapsed on the snow, her whole body burned to black.
One last guy is left.
Suddenly he threw down his weapon and started running to the other side.
In no time, Kayla swallowed the searing flames in her mouth.
After taking a breath, I exhaled.
A huge wave of flame spewed out in a straight line.
‘Dragon’s Breath.’
A skill commonly known as ‘Breath’.
It could be said that it was magic that could represent Kayla.
Just like that, even the last one couldn’t even resist and was caught in the flames and died.
“Whew…”
After confirming the end of all enemies, I finally let out the breath I had been holding.
A little while ago, I felt a tingling pain in the area where I had been beaten.
I carefully lifted the armor and checked his side.
Not enough blue bruises, blood was flowing.
It looks like the blood vessels have ruptured.
I was beaten twice with a club in the same place.
Still, I felt fortunate that it ended like this.
If the bones were broken, there was a possibility that it could lead to more serious injuries.
“Seohyun-nim, are you okay…!”
Kayla rushed over to me and checked the bruise on her side.
She had a potion in her hand.
He calmly supported me and made me lean against a tree.
She laid her body in a comfortable position and opened the cap of the potion.
“Please wait. We will treat you right away!”
Kayla began pouring the potion down her side, in her contemplation.
She said it was okay not to rush, but she checked my wounds several times to make sure she didn’t hear.
When the potion touched the wound, the tingling sensation disappeared and the bruise subsided.
The wounds have healed and the reddened skin has returned to normal.
But Kayla was still scanning my body to see if there were any other scars.
“Kayla. I’m fine now.”
“Do you have any other sore spots…? If you have any problems, please let me know right away!”
Now she put her hands inside her clothes and began to sweep her body.
She thought it was a bit excessive, even though she was innocent.
She Suddenly, a familiar figure was drawn from her.
‘Erina.’
I remembered the first time Erina and I met.
He took care of me too much when I was injured by a goblin.
It wasn’t enough to pour out the potion, so I groped my body just like now.
“Enough.”
I immediately pushed Kayla’s hand away and stood up from her seat.
Even in the midst of that, she persistently checked my complexion.
“If you feel unwell, it is okay to take a break.”
I shook my head at her words. Even the time to rest now was a waste.
Even at this moment, the sun in the sky was passing quickly.
“Let’s move right away. I don’t have much time. You have to hurry.”
I wiped the bloodstained knife with snow on the floor.
She brushed the snow off the shield with her hand and fixed it properly.
Finally, I tidied up the surroundings and moved on.
“Are you really okay? It’s okay if you don’t overdo it.”
“Yes. Don’t mind me, let’s move on.”
In the quiet forest, only the sound of stepping on the snow could be heard.
A chill rose from the legs with a squeak.
The snow that was up to my ankles continued to catch my steps.
I suddenly found Kayla following me.
She followed me without a word.
For some reason, he was glancing at me with a pensive expression.
I waited for Kayla to come to my side.
Sometimes my body staggered as if I wasn’t used to the piles of snow on the floor.
It looked dangerous just by looking at it. She held her arm.
He leaned against me and leaned against me.
“You said you were new to the northern region, right?”
“Yes, sorry…”
Despite not doing anything wrong, Kayla repeatedly apologized.
The shrinking figure continued from a while ago.
I couldn’t understand English.
So far, she has never done anything wrong on her own.
“It’s not like saying I’m sorry.”
“…”
“Have confidence. You have done well so far.”
Fortunately, Kayla’s face brightened thanks to my comfort.
I liked the way she always followed my words without wavering.
Only one Erina was enough to show melancholy or lack of energy.
“I tried to do my best to make sure you didn’t get hurt. But…”
A little while ago, I suffered a slight wound on my side in a fight with a yeti.
A hint of self-reproach came from her voice.
Even though there was no reason at all, he was driving himself.
“That is overconfidence.”
Of course, Erina would have wiped out all the yetis before I even stepped forward.
But that’s only possible because of her.
I always had to accept an injury like this.
There would be countless battles in the future, but I couldn’t be intimidated by such a wound.
“Are you afraid of Erina?”
After a moment of hesitation, Kayla quietly nodded her head.
The two had already fought once before.
At that time, the winner of the fight was Erina.
I didn’t witness the fight myself, but I could tell roughly.
It could be assumed that Erina won overwhelmingly.
“Well, that’s right. Because Erina is too strong.”
It’s a character that I raised myself, but there were times when it was absurd.
When she saw her wiping out all the monsters in the forest of the capital, she couldn’t help but laugh.
However, it was unreasonable to put Kayla and Erina on the same line.
“Don’t worry too much. Erina is Erina and you are you.”
Objectively speaking, Kyla was strong enough.
A natural bloodline called Yongin.
A powerful fire magic.
And even excellent physical abilities.
It was close to being an all-around character who doesn’t fall out of anything.
“Don’t blame yourself or be intimidated by being weaker than Erina. I feel very fortunate to have you.”
“Okay. Thank you.”
Finally, the spirited voice returned.
As if my words were comforting in their own way, Kyla thanked me with a light expression.
So we walked out into the woods.
We diligently moved to find the next goal.
At that time, the monster’s scream was heard from afar.
At the same time, lightning shot from the sky.
The ground shook and thunder shook the surroundings.
“Erina seems to be busy moving too.”
We couldn’t lose either.
Hurry up and find your next prey.