My Demons - Chapter 194



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My Villains Episode 194

44. Dream (4)

The charcoal maker’s daughter looked up at me and smiled.

It was closer to imitating facial muscle movements rather than an expression of emotion. It was a rather creepy smile for a young child who looked to be around twelve or eleven years old.

For some reason, my mouth is starting to harden.

The charcoal maker and his wife were shaking so hard that they couldn’t even open their mouths.

At that time, a young man stepped forward.

“There is nothing to hear, sir!”

A stern-looking face with neat hair, a large and heavy crossbow slung over his shoulder, a sturdy breastplate and a rosary cross worn around his neck.

He was a mercenary named ‘Kidon’.

“The child who was poisoned by the devil brought the ogres. “We must chase him out before he gets into even bigger trouble!”

“Don’t be such a jerk.”

Freckled Mira said, laughing at Gidon, the crossbowman.

“If you were possessed by a devil, an evil demon or another devil would have been summoned. “Not an ogre.”

“You really sound like a fool. “Powerful demons from the dark world or the alien world can control monsters from the present world with just a glance.”

“Oh yeah? Then, if they bring you trolls or wyverns, I’ll act scared. “I will pray next to you.”

“Mira, stop.”

Archer Kol narrowed his eyes and tried to dissuade Mira, but she just shrugged and said, ‘What am I?’

Gidon’s face turned red at the sight and he glared at Mira.

“Stop being sarcastic, you non-believer who only talks about money.”

“under! If anyone hears it, they’ll think you’re a cathedral knight. “Isn’t it the same for both of us, being blinded by money and making a living?”

Well, it’s something I’m pretty used to now. Mira, who was quite cynical, and Gidon, a faithful member of the Gwangmyeong Church, often got into fights like this.

“I’m not doing this for money-”

Just as Gidon was about to say more, Utequwai, who was sitting on the tree trunk, came and frowned.

“Stop, shut up! “Before I pull my chin out!”

Gidon kept his mouth shut with a disapproving expression on the shouts of the pagan Utequai. It was only 15 days ago that he almost broke his back while talking about being a dirty heretic and all, so he seems to be holding himself back.

Mira, who was quick-witted, also closed her mouth and took a step back, and the plump Eson cautiously opened his mouth.

“Well, what Gidon said is not necessarily wrong.”

Esson, who caught my gaze, scratched his cheek and rolled his eyes as if thinking of something.

“I’m 7 or 8 years old. An old man possessed by a devil once came to our village. To be precise, we came to the Monastery of St. Montatra.”

“however?”

“Since the old man came, not only goblins and kobolds, but also other vicious monsters such as werewolves, orcs, and hill giants have appeared one after another.”

“You said it was because of the old man who was possessed by the devil?”

Eshon answered by spreading out his palms.

“Of course, Nari. Isn’t it too exquisite to be a coincidence? “A monster that is difficult to see once or twice a year appeared five times in one month.”

As all eyes in the camp turned to him, Eson moistened his lips and lowered his voice.

“Furthermore, every night you hear the cries of a maiden, healthy roosters get sick and die, and a strong wind blows and breaks the ring cross of the monastery… …

“Lord of light.”

When I glanced in the direction from which I heard the sound of prayer, I saw Steedman, bald and sweaty, swallowing dry saliva.

“In the end, only after the old man who was possessed by the devil died did the terrible things that befell the village come to an end. Monsters no longer appeared. Oh my, I still break into a cold sweat when I think of that time.”

I feel this every time, but people in this world are very sensitive to superstitions and supernatural phenomena. To Kim Seung-su, such an appearance seemed like a product of pre-modern ignorance, but it was something that could not be simply ignored.

After all, this is a world where magic, dragons, other dimensions, and other mysterious things all exist, right?

To put it bluntly, if someone says they saw a virgin ghost at night, they say, ‘Hey, where in the world is the ghost? Rather than ‘I must have heard wrong’, I asked ‘Did a banshee appear? We live in a world where responses like ‘I guess we should sprinkle holy water on the outskirts of the village and offer joint prayers’ feel more rational.

“……O ugh”

— rg •

As I scratched my eyebrows with an expression of concern, the charcoal maker looked slightly calm and spoke.

“As I said before, it was just what the village elders said that it looked like you were possessed by a devil, Nari. “We don’t know yet whether that’s true or not.” “that’s right.”

The charcoal maker’s wife also gathered courage and opened her mouth.

“And in Tvas, like that mercenary said, um… … . There were no ‘terrible things’. “I think Alena is just sick.”

“… … Alena? “Is that his name?”

“Yes, that’s right, it’s Alena. Alena is a good girl who goes to church regularly and prays more than five times a day. “It makes no sense for a child like that to be possessed by the devil.”

Alena, the daughter of a charcoal maker and her husband, had suddenly lost her smile and had an expressionless face.

An ordinary face with a shabby but neat outfit.

She was a young girl who could be seen anywhere, but somehow, due to her mood, she felt ominous. Was it really the devil?

I observed it closely with Ute Kwai and Ellen, but as expected, I didn’t feel anything special. Aside from her expressionless face and the strange smile she wore earlier, she seemed like an ordinary child.

“At first glance, it looks like you are on your way to Raven’s Cliff. If you will accept us, I will be your guide.”

“Guide?”

As I was making a calm expression, the young charcoal maker quickly added something.

“yes. The forest in front of here has a lot of oyster trees that are good for baking, so there were a lot of kilns there until a few years ago. “I also worked there for a long time, so the ramen nearby is very good.”

“okay?”

“yes. “If you follow my guidance, you will be able to reach Raven’s Cliff in three days.”

Hearing his rant, I turned my gaze to the large woman among the mercenaries.

She frowned,

“Three days to Raven’s Cliff? “And through the forest?”

“Uh, yeah, yeah.”

“You’re not going to pass by the ‘Tree of Oressah,’ are you?”

The charcoal maker’s expression darkened slightly as the heavily armed woman, wearing thick scale armor and a heavy iron shield on her shoulder, made a grim expression.

“Yes, that’s right. however,”

“How can this be a modification, you fucking bastard!”

The woman with the side of her hair neatly pulled back snorted, looked around, and continued speaking.

“I passed by this forest when I was working as a family soldier at Eastern Riding.”

Her name was ‘Dervish’, and she was a mercenary who had served as a heavy general in a baronial family. In terms of her combat skills, she was one of the top three among newly hired mercenaries.

“If you accidentally touch the Oressa tree while passing by, your entire party will be as good as dead. “Everyone who lives around here knows that!” “Well, of course. But that too already

“It was three years ago.”

“what?”

The charcoal maker looked up at me, avoiding the dervish’s harsh gaze.

“You have heard the rumors about the great lord here, Sari, right? “Count ‘Martianver’.”

“… … I heard roughly. “I heard that the gentleman is in seclusion because he is either senile or crazy.”

The young charcoal maker looked shocked for a moment at my words, then pursed his lips before speaking.

“… … “Aren’t you a nobleman?”

Well, if chivalry is noble, then it is noble.

“That’s right, why?”

“uh… … . no. Anyway, the Count committed several misdeeds while living in seclusion.”

“eccentricity?”

“yes. He called all of Gistol’s maidens and bachelors to the castle, and even took down the bells in the chapel and melted them down… …

“It seems the rumors were true.”

“One of the acts he performed was cutting down an old tree in the forest in front of me. “The name of the tree was the Tree of Oressa.”

The dervish, a heavy soldier, burst into laughter at the charcoal maker’s explanation.

“You cut down Oressa’s tree? A guardian tree with hundreds of spirits?”

“Everyone was worried because of that story, but strangely, nothing happened. “From what I heard from the priest earlier, all the spirits have left the forest.”

“The spirits are leaving? “The spirits that have protected the forest for thousands of years?”

“As the nearby churches prospered, they were overwhelmed by the power of the Lord of Light… …

Ute Kwai, who had been quietly listening to the conversation, folded his arms with a cautious look on his face.

“It’s a strange thing.”

“what?”

“Chopping down the spirit guardian tree is a dangerous thing. “It’s hard to understand that nothing happened.”

Ellen, who had finished meditation, came next to me and opened her mouth.

“In the first place, the spirits of nature are difficult to understand. “How capricious and arbitrary he is.”

“That’s what makes it even weirder. Hundreds of spirits just watched as the guardian tree was cut down. “It’s ridiculous.”

“Or maybe the spirits were truly overwhelmed by the power of divine power and scattered somewhere. It is natural for some types of magic to push out other types of magic.

“Because it’s work.”

W…Ugh W

……Tthat•

Utekwai, who was lost in thought for a moment, clicked his tongue and muttered to himself as if he were disappointed.

“Tasard dirldi will know what’s going on.”

It looks like you’re talking about Druid Xanavas. Well, this is a matter for the druids to figure out.

“anyway. “Now that the Odessa tree or something is gone, there’s a quick route to Raven’s Cliff, right?”

“That’s right, Nari. “There’s a small bar along the way, so you might be able to take a rest.”

“Hmm.”

As I scratched my eyebrows, Archer Kol came over and whispered softly.

“It’s suspicious. “They may be trying to lure our group.”

“well.”

Ellen, who was fiddling with the crystal ball, also opened her mouth.

“I don’t know if that kid is possessed by a devil or something, but is there any reason to risk the discomfort and take him in?”

“I think there is.”

“… … “There is?”

I nodded and answered.

“What is our goal? “The goal is to clear out the guys at Raven’s Cliff, steal the spell, and catch Saitz.”

“however?”

“If that family set a trap for us, I want to find out who is behind it.”

“… … “You don’t have any worries about falling into a trap?”

I just smiled quietly.

Raven’s Cliff, that is, the area corresponding to Chapter 4 in the game, is designed at a level of difficulty that a level 26 character can play alone.

Of course, games and reality are different, and from what I have experienced so far, reality is a bit more intense.

However, even considering these factors, our group’s current strength was quite strong.

First of all, the average level of the four hero characters, including me, Mungchi, Ellen, and Utequai, is close to 25.

Of course, the average horse is level 25, and in terms of ability, it is much higher than that.

In addition, there are fourteen skilled mercenaries equipped with special equipment and supplies to attack this chapter.

In a situation like this, I have no choice but to be confident.

“Of course I didn’t let my guard down. “I just want to quickly identify and deal with any potential distractions.”

“Q”

When Ellen fell silent, Cole added.

“This child is truly possessed by the devil, so he may bring monsters to him.”

“Mira said something similar earlier, but it doesn’t really matter if the monster you’re summoning like that is something like Ou.”

“But, Phoenix.”

“Whether this is a trap or really the devil’s work, if we leave them like this, we won’t be able to control a single variable that will happen in the future.”

As Cole was lost in thought, the bundle that was standing close to my left suddenly opened its mouth.

“You don’t have to leave it behind.”

” huh?”

“There are other ways, too.”

Mongchi finished speaking, paying attention to pronunciation, and his black eyes sparkled.

I looked straight into those innocent eyes that contained no malice.

“What other way is there? “I don’t know?”

“to.”

“And more importantly,”

I lightly patted the head of the boy who was trying to say something.

“I want to help Alena.”

“… … yes?”

I shrugged my shoulders when the bundle that was enjoying my touch made a stupid expression.

“It’s pitiful. “Young Ande.”

” ah.”

“yes?”

Mungchi pursed his lips for a moment and then nodded.

“Yes, Mazayo. Poor.”

“yes?”

I chuckled and lightly pinched his soft cheek. Hehe, it was so good that Mungchi burst out laughing.

“It’s the right decision.”

Utequai stood up and spoke in a loud voice.

“The charcoal family, we are taking you away!”

Several mercenaries, including Gidon and Eson, looked embarrassed at that declaration. Of course, no one came forward.

“The sun has already risen high. “Let’s go!”

The short break ended like that, and the journey continued again.