Escaping the Mystery Hotel - Chapter 266
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Episode 266 – ???Ho, the cursed room – ‘????’ (4)
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Jiang: 119 zuori
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– Han Ga-in
“Gain, perhaps I offended you-”
“No, no, it’s okay, let’s go out. “It’s because I have something to think about right now.”
“… all right.”
Phew! I barely let it out.
A small party was held to commemorate killing the wriggling tooth. I wonder if the girl who came to my room late at night was my lover or something similar based on the circumstances?
No one in this tribe dared to call me by my name and they used titles like ‘newbie’ or ‘young master’, but the fact that she was the only one who called me by my name made it clear that she was a special girl.
Of course, today is the first time I see him!
Why on earth did the hotel have lovers in its settings? It might be a girl with a surprisingly hidden secret, but right now I felt very uncomfortable.
Let’s calm down and think about an escape plan.
No matter how you think about it, the ‘paradise’ beyond the mountains mentioned in the ‘song’ is an important element. Shouldn’t we go to that place?
However, the colorful monsters lurking in the Crimson Mountains are clearly a great threat. Tribal people also heard this story from their fathers or grandfathers, so it may not be accurate. However, even if only half of the stories that have been handed down are true, it is not a place where I can take these primitive people alone.
In the end, it is a story about having to join colleagues somewhere in the vast primitive world… .
The direction of the big picture feels structured. After somehow joining your colleagues, you must gather your strength and break through the mountain range. How do I join? In this case, it was disappointing that the ‘colleague information’ in the status window was blocked.
Of course, even if you can see information about your colleagues in the primitive world, it will not be easy to join them. This is because it is a world without a high-level administrative system such as a country, so there are no names to indicate specific areas, and there are no means of transportation to get to those places.
‘Park Seung-yeop: Near the oak tree, 240km northwest’
Even if location information is provided in this way, how can you find a colleague 240km away?
I decided to think positively. Even if there are 9 people in the hotel party and 1 person is sealed, 8 people are still in progress, so there are at least 8 tribes somewhere in this vast world. Might one of those tribes be nearby?
As I was thinking about it, a good idea occurred to me. Considering my situation, it seems that my colleagues have also become leaders of their respective tribes. Therefore, if you find another tribe, there will be comrades in that tribe.
*
He had someone call out the old tooth. An old man with a red nose, who must have been enjoying himself by eating and drinking, entered the tent.
“Master, I heard you were looking for me.”
“Old Tooth, are there any other tribes nearby?”
At that moment, tension arose within the tent. Old Tooth looked at me with wide eyes, as if he had sobered up in an instant, and the mood of the three or four warriors who were paying attention to my words changed, and a sinister spirit rose up.
what is this? Why is this happening all of a sudden?
“young master… . You have made up your mind. “I just follow along.”
What are you talking about? Why are you so determined? Suddenly I felt a flow that I couldn’t understand.
“Of course, you are a wise man, but your memory is blurry due to recent events, so I will explain. “All tribes are always on the move, so it’s hard to find them by chasing them.”
“Then how do we find it?”
“We will have to go to the places they have no choice but to go in advance and ambush them in order to survive. In this area… .”
The old man seemed to remember the nearby terrain for a moment, but I noticed a strange expression in his words. ‘ambush’? What kind of ambush is happening all of a sudden?
“If you turn right from the tent towards the Jet Black Forest, you will come across a small forest with trees full of fragrant fruits. “The area near the forest may seem a bit rough at first glance, but if you look closely, you will arrive at a river full of fish and animals as well as fruits.”
A riverside full of clean water, fruits, and animals. In these primitive times, it is a place that can be said to be a treasure trove of food. Does this mean that if you go to that river, you can meet other tribes?
“actually… . That land is originally an area that our tribe has protected since my father’s generation. Unfortunately, when the tribe’s spirit weakened due to the ‘wriggling teeth’, a group of thieves robbed the ancestors’ territory. Now, if the God-man shows his majesty, he will be able to reclaim the land of his ancestors!”
As I felt the atmosphere slowly heating up, I realized how they had taken my words. I was simply looking for comrades, but these people are under the illusion that I am planning to start a war with another tribe.
Although it was absurd, I also thought it wasn’t that bad. At least you won’t hear complaints about why you have to go to such a place all of a sudden.
“Let’s go to the river tomorrow morning.”
“I will pass it on.”
“good. And tell them not to attack other tribes without permission until I give the order. “I’m thinking of talking to a rookie there.”
“… Please think about that again. Unlike you, the godman from the tribe across the river is a very barbaric and ferocious person. “He is not a person who can communicate, and is no different from a wild boar in the shape of a human being-”
“stop. “I have already made my decision.”
As I listened to the description, I had a rough idea of who the ‘new man from the neighboring tribe’ was.
*
The next morning, after sending the weak members of the tribe, such as the elderly, women, and children, to the comparatively safe cave, all the strong members set out for the riverside.
Just two days ago, the number of injured was not small thanks to the ‘wriggling teeth’ and the blood clots that had developed. As I looked around with worried eyes, a young wolf tooth spoke to me next to me.
“You don’t have to worry. “You are all brave people, so there will be no hesitation when it comes time to swing your spear!”
It’s good to sound confident, but I didn’t have much faith in it. From what I could see, I could clearly guess the identity of the ‘deity who looked like a wild boar in the shape of a human being’ who ruled the neighboring tribe.
It doesn’t seem like a gun or a crude wooden spear could pose any threat to that person. They may not know that, but they will believe it because I am there.
While walking towards the river, I had a question and asked.
“Speaking of being the god of the neighboring tribe, is there any story of him lying down due to a serious health problem?”
“As far as the circumstances of the neighboring tribe are concerned… .”
I made a mistake. In an age where there are no cell phones or the Internet, how can we know the situation of the tribe next to us?
After leaving the forest where the fragrant fruits grow and walking for about 20 minutes, we finally arrived at the river in question. As soon as I arrived, I could guess why this riverside was a coveted area for many nearby tribes.
This was because it was so wide and deep that it was hard to see the other side, and there were fish bigger than people jumping around inside.
The water itself didn’t look clear at all to me as a modern person, but it was probably drinkable by Stone Age standards.
Soon after, the warriors said that they were hiding in preparation for battle or that they were sending scouts to the enemy tribe’s location, so I told them to just stop.
And about 30 minutes later, I met a human from another tribe for the first time since I arrived in this room.
*
“You bastard! “I dare to plunder the land of my ancestors-”
As soon as they saw three other tribesmen who had come to catch fish, my tribesmen, holding spears, ran towards them to threaten them.
Before I could take a single step, other tribesmen were already rolling around with their heads buried in the dirt. The conflict between the two tribes seemed to be sharper than expected.
“ruler! ruler! “Get out of the way!”
“I skinned you alive -”
“No, can’t you hear me!”
“S-sorry. “It looks like this guy got excited and made a mistake.”
As they pushed away the warriors and approached the oppressed tribesmen, something strange happened.
The people who had been resisting my tribe’s warriors by swearing just a moment ago turned violent as soon as they saw me and started saying polite things that would never be seen before in the world. Apparently, in these primitive times, there seemed to be a custom of respecting even gods of hostile tribes because they were descendants of gods different from ‘ordinary humans’.
If you think about it, even in the history of the Earth, those who had a valuable status were treated with respect even when they were captured as prisoners of a hostile country. The idea seems to be that precious beings, even if they are enemies, are different from ordinary humans.
“Meet the newcomer.”
“Goddess, this humble little rocky hill is -”
“I’m done with introducing myself.”
“Rookie… . Of course, I cannot easily guess the great man’s intentions, but the ‘Angry Boar God’ will not forgive what happened today.”
“Angry boar god? Is that by any chance the title of the god you serve? Come to think of it, do I have something like that? “What is my title?”
Strangely enough, not only those who bowed before me but also the tribesmen who had followed me remained silent. The old wolf tooth next to him cautiously opened his mouth.
“You don’t need to worry about nicknames given by lowly people.”
“okay. hey! I am on my way to meet the god of your tribe. “I have no intention of fighting, so guide me.”
As soon as my words came out, the murmur around me intensified. The caveman who was lying down also opened his eyes wide, and my tribe members behind me were all surprised. Old Wolf Tooth immediately grabbed my arm and whispered in my ear.
“young master! You need to think calmly. The ‘Angry Wild Boar’ is famous for possessing outrageous strength and a temper that is like a blazing fire. If you approach too quickly, your life is in danger. Coincidentally, the master… . “Isn’t ‘ability’ useful when you are at a distance?”
The opposition was so strong that in the end, it was decided that instead of me going, I would have the captors bring the new person themselves.
I was skeptical that they would just run away, but surprisingly, the tribesmen had no doubts at all. There is no way he would break a promise made in front of a ‘new person’.
I don’t even know what a ‘new person’ is in this world.
In the evening, even though it hadn’t been that long since we parted ways, I was able to meet one of the faces I had really wanted to see.
“female! It’s nice to see you like this. ‘Angry Boar God’.”
Jincheol, whose left arm had disappeared below the elbow, listened to me giggling and responded in bewilderment.
“Are you still alive? thank god. ‘Evil body thief’.”
*
In a barren plain filled with thick sand dust, an old man and a man of imposing physique encountered one another in a nearby cave. There were more than 20 people behind the old man, but no one brought the man who came to see the old man.
“I never thought we would meet like this. ‘King of the immortals.’”
“…Elder, what kind of nickname is that?”
“I heard that Sang-hyeon gets cured as soon as he gets near you, and the injured person stands up immediately? Because of this, your tribe is said to be immortal. By the way, my name is ‘Devil’s Hand.’”
“That ‘demon hand’ doesn’t look that good.”
“Ah, this is because I was bitten while fighting a monster earthworm not long ago. It seems to have regenerative powers, so there’s nothing to worry about… . Rather, Sang-hyeon, where did you leave your tribe and come alone? “It looks like everyone was given a tribe.”
“Sir, I have something to tell you about that matter.”
“What should I say?”
The man, Kim Sang-hyun, looked across the plain with a somewhat dark expression.
“Have you heard the story about a god in the West being corrupted into a devil?”
“…”
“It is said that the witch summoned a demon that was not in the royal family and slaughtered countless tribesmen. “Survivors have fled to where my people are.”
“That can’t be… .”
“You have to be prepared. “Maybe we will all die in this room at the hands of our comrades.”