My Demons - Chapter 119



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My Villains Episode 119

31. Vision Hunter (2)

The battle is over.

Steedman and Jenessa were treating wounds on their hands and arms respectively, Kol and Utequai were on guard, and the others were cutting off ears from goblins and orcs or gathering useful items.

“Okay.”

With a groan, I unhooked my left shoulder blade and pulled the strap. When I took off the armor and rolled up the quilt, I saw black bruises on my shoulders. It seemed like the bone had cracked because of the stabbing pain.

“Oh.”

“are you okay? “Are your arms moving?”

“Ugh, not that much.”

The reason I ended up like this was none other than the warrior Mordor, and the hammer that bastard was holding.

On the outside, it looked like a high-quality war hammer, but it turned out to be a magic weapon imbued with the ‘shock’ spell.

In the game, ‘Shock’ is an option that activates probabilistically, and has the effect of drastically reducing the damage from basic hits.

Even when dealing with Mordor, the hammer only glowed on the last hit. Unfortunately, it seems the option was activated at that time.

It doesn’t seem to be a rare item and seems to be a good optional magic item, but it was dealt with very harshly.

I cursed under my breath and handed the war hammer to Utekwai.

“… … Umm. “It’s a strange thing.”

“Use it as a secondary weapon. “Dolme has to be left at the gate, so it feels empty inside Longville.”

Utekwai adjusted the handle a few times and examined the hammer with interest. Perhaps because of its size, the war hammer looks exactly like a long sword.

“It looks very useful. “I will use it well.”

While Utequai was smiling contentedly, Ellen was hastily applying ointment to my shoulder.

“You idiot, how dull do you have to be to not recognize a magic weapon right in front of you?”

“••••••Keuung.”

“Stay still, put down your armor.”

Ignoring Ellen’s bruises, I examined the shoulder pads.

“Ha, it’s really dented.”

It may sound a bit funny, but I was more annoyed by the dented shoulder blade than by the injury to my body. The body heals quickly, but plate armor is something that is hard to find.

While I was bandaging Ellen, I pulled myself together and looked at her shoulder. Looking at the rough estimate, I think it won’t be fully cured until tomorrow.

As I was about to put the dented pauldrons back on, Amias approached me and held out something.

“… … what’s this?”

“Some small orc was doing it, but I don’t know what it was.”

“Little orc?”

Are you talking about Mad Fangkog?

What Amias held out was a white string necklace. When I touched the surface, it felt like leather or tree bark. As I watched it, it was a strange object that gave me a tickling sensation.

Ellen, who was sitting next to me, looked at the necklace with an interesting expression.

“I feel magical power?”

“okay? “What do you think it is?”

“You don’t know that.”

In reality, this is the problem. Even if you look at the item, you can’t tell whether it can be used or not, and if so, what effect it will have.

I will try it after I go to church and purify myself. Then you know what it is.

“What are you going to do now?”

“Hmm.”

At Amias’ question, I turned to Utequoi.

“What about trolls?”

“We don’t know here. “You have to go a little further.”

“How far?”

“excuse me.”

Ute Kwai, wearing a long sword, no, a war hammer, stuck to his belt, pointed somewhere. Following his fingertips, I saw a bush between the two peaks of Mount Graduil.

“Trolls, they like forests. “There is a road nearby where people come and go, so trolls are sure to be there.”

Freckled Mira, who was standing next to Amias, agreed.

“Uh, me. I think I heard a similar story at the blacksmith shop. “I heard there’s a troll living deep in the mountains. That could be there.”

“Hmm.”

I looked at the bushes and other peaks for a moment and then shook my head.

“It won’t work today. If you meet another group of the same size as the one you just met, someone will be killed or seriously injured. “There is no need to take risks.”

Everyone nodded as if they agreed with what I said. But Utequai muttered softly with a sorrowful expression on his face.

“I only got 100 points today. “It’s a shame.”

I feel sorry too. I caught two named ones, but I only got about 100 points.

After roughly finishing things, we headed towards Longville.

I packed plenty of supplies with the intention of staying overnight, and I felt lucky even before the sun set. Really, you can’t predict the future.

As I was coming down the mountain range, I couldn’t see any of the small monsters.

As we descended to the foot of the mountain, we witnessed a terrible scene.

“Um, what is that?”

“crazy.”

Not in the deep mountains or forests, but in the middle of the road leading to Longville. There were literally dozens of corpses lying on the street in broad daylight.

Among them, the corpses of heavily armed mercenaries were a little less than thirty years old. Most of the mercenaries were killed by spears or arrows.

The remaining eight men and women were corpses in unusual attire, with their armor decorated here and there with wide cloth and iron rings.

“… … “They are the Nudein people.”

A deep sense of caution is evident in Amias’ muttering.

“You dirty bastards. “I guess I was behind.”

“Was the rumor true?” Not only Amias but also other mercenaries were not hiding their hostility. The hostility was directed at the survivors at the center of this terrible scene.

“… … Alkarf.”

Among the four survivors, one muttered something under his breath. Then he slowly got up from his seat.

Tall, gray hair, tanned skin and cool, beautiful features. It was a very familiar face.

“••••••Nix?”

“Atili ah?’’

“… … Ha, that’s ironic.”

Her identity was the vision hunter Atalanta. Unlike when I saw her at the lodge, she was armed.

As I took a few steps forward, Atalanta took a sip from a glass bottle that appeared to be a wound healing potion. The wound on his side was healing, spouting foam and smoke.

Atalanta wiped the corners of her mouth and smiled bitterly.

“I heard it was in Longville. “You lied about your name?”

“Well, I didn’t cheat. The Knicks… …

“It’s kind of a nickname.” “Hmm, it was a nickname? “I thought so.”

Atalanta wore a guard made of steel scales on her left arm. The one that completely covered his shoulders and fingertips was similar in shape to the ‘manica’ used by Roman gladiators.

Other than the guard, there was no armor made of metal.

He was not wearing a helmet at all, leaving his gray hair exposed, and his top was wearing corset-like leather armor, with a large tear on one side of his body, exposing his leopard-like waist.

Although she wore leather boots that covered her knees, her toned thighs were clearly exposed.

In his right hand, he was holding a spear a little over 2 meters long. It was a spear with a very strange appearance, completely white, with no seams between the blade, shaft, and tail.

I quietly looked at her and opened my mouth.

“Is this what you are?”

“We did it. But, would you believe me if I told you it wasn’t our fault?”

As Atalanta said that, she was smiling somewhat cynically.

“There’s nothing I can’t believe. “What happened?”

It wasn’t Atalanta that answered my question.

“Poi, there’s no need to waste time.”

“••••••what?”

When I turned around, Ellen, who had risen from the ground and was holding out her wand, answered.

“They are the Nude people. “Those who steal and kill for a living.”

Steedman, who was holding the ax tightly, agreed.

“Not really surprising. “The rumor has already spread that the Nudein are running around chasing down other mercenaries.”

Atalanta, whose expression hardened, glared at Ellen and Steedman alternately.

“Kadhabun. We are mercenaries. “They are legitimate warriors who make money by fighting.” As soon as Atalanta finished speaking, the mercenaries began speaking one by one.

“A political party? “Do you think the Nudein can say things like that?”

“How dare you bring up the topic of dirty Nudene prostitutes.”

“Did you think you would get away with daring to do something like running backwards?”

As I was about to look back at the Amias gang, Utequoi shouted.

“Shak’tak! Aqun-ta, shut up baby! “Only Phoenix speaks!”

Oh, my ears hurt.

When the Amias gang fell silent with their faces turning white, I asked Utequai.

“Have you learned mind reading?”

“Daejeonsa, I enjoy learning about alcohol. “But I’ve never learned that kind of drinking.”

“… … “Uh, okay.”

I looked back at Atalanta and shrugged.

“They’re all just common raceists, so don’t get too angry.”

“So, it’s your fault, but you’re not responsible?”

Atalanta hesitated for a moment and sighed.

“… … okay. “I was ambushed on my way back to Longville.”

“Ambush?”

I took a quick look around. The gentle downhill and flat road seemed to leave no room for an ambush.

Atalanta seemed to have sensed my doubts and quickly spoke.

“I did some magic. It seemed like invisibility

However, someone suddenly jumps out from the side of the road and says, “That’s bullshit, Poi.”

Ellen’s stern voice continued.

“You made 30 people invisible? “This is impossible unless you are the Grand Master of the Dawn Council.”

“It may not be invisibility. “Because we don’t know exactly about magic.”

“Isn’t it natural to change your words? “I guess someone is from the Nudein tribe.”

“I’m not changing what I said, Alkarf, so you’re saying we attacked first?” Atalanta continued speaking, her chin trembling as if she could not control her resentment.

“We, we were only sixteen people. Do you think I would have made a fool of myself by attacking mercenaries that were almost twice as large?”

“So, so many mercenaries attacked right in front of you, but only four of you survived?”

“okay. “For we are warriors in the wilderness.”

“I know. Renowned wilderness fighters. “It’s a robber ship that protects thieves, prostitutes, and murderers, right?” Atalanta’s face turned red at Ellen’s sarcasm.

“Alcarbatu! Just say one more word. “I will impale you on this spear and turn you into food for crows!”

“Try it. “I will burn you alive,”

Oh, I’m really going to turn around.

“Stop, stop!”

After barely stopping Ellen, who was about to shoot her, he stretched out his hand to Atalanta, who was holding the spear.

“Atilia, calm down.”

“Haram milanole!”

“Calm down and put down your weapon.”

“Don’t give orders.”

“It’s not an order, it’s a warning. “If you want to save the rest of your comrades, be quiet.”

Atalanta slowly turned around and looked at her colleagues. Except for her, all three of her surviving Nu Dane warriors were so ill that they were unable to move.

Atalanta raised her head again and showed determination in her eyes.

“What are you going to do with us?”

“Throw away the window for now.”

“What are you going to do if I throw it away?”

“Let’s go to Longville. “Let’s bring in security and investigate what happened.”

“You can’t do that. “Because no one will believe us.”

A dull brilliance flowed from Atalanta’s bright brown eyes. Then, that brilliance dyed even her gray hair purple.

Seeing that brilliance, Ellen let out a cry of astonishment.

“Arcane! “This is the power of vision!”

“Everyone, step back!”

I held the shield and javelin in my left hand and shouted to my companions.

“Step back!”

“Poi, what are you talking about?”

“hurry!”

I pulled out the Hrunting with my right hand and looked back at Ellen, Utequai, and the Amias gang.

“Quick, go!”

At the same time, Atalanta, whose eyes turned upside down, shouted.

“no! “I can’t go!” A dark glow rose behind Atalanta’s back. The void drawn out with the power of vision took shape.

A dark purple ray of light erupted from Atalanta’s back and wriggled like a snake.

And then, it comes rushing in like a quick rush.

“Oops, Zenz-”

bang!

The ‘Spear of Void’ exploded on the shield made from the underground lord’s corpse. I endured the impact with my back and screamed.

“Why are you standing there so stupidly, you idiots! “Go away quickly!”

Atalanta’s shine grew brighter as she saw the mercenaries, Utequai, and Ellen retreating.

“Hey, witch—!”

The Void Spear hanging on Atalanta’s back stretched out and flew towards Ellen, who was floating in the air.

I quickly pulled out the bloody blade and flew towards it.

Sigh!

Hrunting, stained with a brilliant red light, split the Void Spear.

“Ugh!”

The source of the power of vision is none other than the spirit. As the Void Spear, created with mental power as fuel, was cut off by the blade, Atalanta gritted her teeth and swallowed a scream.

Immediately after that, I turned around and raised my shield.

bang

As expected, there were two.

The second Void Spear hidden behind Atalanta’s back struck the shield and quickly retreated.

I quickly straightened my posture and immediately kicked the ground.