Rift Passage, Gate Area (1)
Quooooo-.
For some reason, the sky is strangely rough.
Dark clouds were sometimes present, and the surrounding snow was exceptionally rough from the moment we entered this place.
[…]
Winter looked up at the dark sky.
‘The weather is particularly fierce here.’
Kurrureung-.
Even the loud goosebumps came from beyond those wild clouds, as if it were about to strike with ferocious thunder and lightning.
But that wasn’t all that winter was looking at.
Beyond the dark clouds. A large crack was visible.
It was a bizarre phenomenon, as if something transcendent had forcibly torn the top of the sky.
Even at this moment, the crack phenomenon was sucking in the dark clouds and snowflakes around it with frightening ferocity.
Winter knew.
That’s it. The crack passage that leads to the world beyond the dungeon, the gate.
His eyes narrowed.
‘A large-scale gate has opened here.’
A massive dungeon break phenomenon that engulfed all of the southern lands of Korea.
Some of them were spread out here.
Maybe it’s because it’s getting closer to the southern region that has been devoured by the dungeon break phenomenon.
Such phenomena were conspicuous everywhere.
In addition to that fissure visible above the sky right now, another small-sized fissure passage could be seen farther back.
“Wow-.”
A group of werewolves who were advancing toward that place together with Winter.
I looked up at that strange phenomenon that was continuing from above with curious eyes.
“Ooh, ooh ooh-…”
The only one who showed signs of fear was the cowardly Luna.
The guy trembled while holding his arms on his back in winter.
But the rest of them.
It seemed that the strong wind, blowing so fiercely that it could be felt even from afar, was regarded as just a cool autumn breeze.
Perhaps it wasn’t cold, because he was standing proudly with the wind blowing all over his body.
Except for Luna, no one showed any signs of fear or wariness.
On the contrary, it is more lively than yesterday.
However, Winter felt the need to intervene in their appearance.
‘Although it may take a little longer. But if possible, let’s go back.’
Winter was not meant for risky adventures.
At least, it was just an attempt to lightly dive into a dungeon that could promote his growth, but not to the extent that the group would be put in danger.
‘I’m not strong yet. If I run into that powerful hydra or even that ogre that can beat it, I’ll undoubtedly die on the spot.’
Uncertain self-confidence is nothing but recklessness that leads to death.
As he passed on from his previous life to this one, Winter felt it clearly.
[Arrr.]
Because Winter led his pack with a short growl.
“Huh?”
Once the winter decidedly changed its direction, soon the two sisters, as well as Inari, followed him.
Of course, even in the midst of that.
Their heads stare in the direction of the dark clouds and gates in the distance.
* * * *
Gate.
It is a dimensional passage of unstable temperament that connects this world with the unknown ecological environment called the dungeon.
If the mana accumulates in one place and starts to gather.
It was bound to pile up and grow someday.
The gate was a crack passage that was born after dense accumulation of such energy.
In the past, the government and hunters existed and they prevented these gates from occurring.
Now that they are no longer there, there was no one to stop this phenomenon.
Therefore, naturally, unstable gates and monsters overflowed all over the world.
Now this phenomenon can be opened anytime, anywhere.
If there was an opportunity to accelerate the occurrence of something, it would not be strange even if it happened right in front of their noses.
Oohong-. Ohhh-.
Something subtle crying had been echoing in this reed area for some time now.
Winter’s party made their way through a bush that was much taller than they were.
I immediately raised my head.
A strange sound had been echoing from before.
‘The cry of an owl? No, I don’t think so… It’s a bit strange.’
The surroundings were rice fields.
However, it was not the common rice that ordinary people know.
As if it were a forest of reeds or a thicket, there were huge rice paddies that grew very tall and long.
‘These things…’
Winter looked up at the forest of rice plants that grew taller than he was, thinking.
I could feel the faint magical energy contained in each grain of rice.
‘All of these are magical.’
The reason was simple.
It must have been because of repeated rapid growth with plenty of mana from the surrounding environment leaking out from inside the dungeon.
Looking through the rice fields while passing by, they all have thick grains.
It was like a completely different species.
But there was no way they, being werewolves, would have their eyes on something like this.
They are typical carnivore ferocious predators.
‘What a waste. These.’
I couldn’t help but feel sorry for the winter.
‘If I were human or omnivorous, I would have found a way to eat these things anyway.’
But what was regrettable was regrettable, and what was impossible was impossible.
‘Let’s pass quietly.’
The moment that was about to pass quietly like that.
The ground in the wet paddy field in front of them begins to crack.
[…!]
Tak!
That moment.
Sensing a sudden change, Winter quickly reacted and stepped back.
“Hyaaah!”
[Kururu!]
Duduk! Dudeuk!
His sisters also quickly built up their bodies by doing hand prints.
In the blink of an eye, their bodies begin to grow, and a thick, blue fur covers them.
It was transformed into the shape of a beast.
[Tsutsutsutsu-!]
Forward to the flock of such winter.
The one that popped out after breaking through the muddy ground was a monster that looked ferocious even at a glance.
In a long and large body, countless teeth that seemed to be dozens or hundreds could be seen in the gaping mouth.
It was in the shape of a crusher that seemed to grind everything it swallowed.
[Kurrureu!]
To the appearance of the huge monster earthworm, Death Worm, who looked down at them and faced them.
Kyeo-gyeol twisted his nose and showed sharp vigilance.
At a glance, it was a monster that seemed quite ferocious.
[Tsu-tsu-.]
The guy didn’t back down even when he faced the pack of werewolves.
On the contrary, he was looking down at them, slowly sticking his head out with his large body.
At a glance, it’s a ferocious spirit that seems to be more than enough for one bout.
It seemed as if he was slowly examining them.
I don’t know where his eyes were, but the big death worm turned its head around and inspected the group of winters.
There is only one guy. On the other hand, the pack of werewolves is five, including three and two young.
Soon, he seemed to realize that he was not an easy opponent, and he slowly started to back away.
f*ck!
Once again, with a loud noise, the guy dug deep into the muddy rice field, and soon became quiet without a trace.
[…]
It was only then that the hair that had been raised up as if it were sharpened gradually settled down.
He inspected the surrounding rice fields, which had become quiet, and sharpened his senses. Nothing was felt.
‘Looks like it’s completely gone.’
He licked his lips with regret.
I didn’t think they would lose,
That doesn’t sound like an easy opponent. If he fought, he wouldn’t know, but his sisters would definitely be tired.
Death Worm, a gigantic body that was at a much higher level than them even at a glance.
Then, it was calculated that the length alone would easily exceed twenty meters.
‘It’s probably best to avoid the terrain around here. I have to get out of here right away.’
One of the biggest strengths of winter is the ability to sense magical powers and sense of smell.
This was an environment in which they did not work properly.
‘This isn’t a good place for us because the reverberations of magical power scattered around are dulling our senses.’
You must always be smart in a fight.
It is impossible for someone to absolutely win.
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If you didn’t know the threat coming from behind at any time, you could be attacked in an instant, even if you had great power.
And this was an environment in which they could not exert their full potential.
It’s not right to fight in a situation where you can’t jump or run properly due to the already muddy environment.
Georeum and her sisters quickly began to leave this paddy field.