chapter 23
········But if the bone is broken, you should have adjusted it properly and used it. Can I just do it like this?
I was worried about that for a while, but soon Rodin’s complexion became more comfortable and his breathing returned to normal and even.
The other members stared blankly at the scene, then hurriedly greeted them.
“Thank you, Confucius! Thank you so much…!”
“Okay, look at the status further.”
When I finished my work, I turned my gaze to the side.
On one side, the battle between Ashel and the Oak King was in full swing.
Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa!
············ It was a battle that was difficult to see the workshops coming and going because it was so fast.
All I could say while looking at it was that whenever Ashel and the Oak King collide, the ground around them turned upside down and all the trees were swept away. It is so far away that the wind pressure is so strong.
When I saw Ashel fighting properly for the first time, I realized that she was also a monster.
In Bellevagora, in Guardians who are over level 80, the people I met are bastards, so I just haven’t been able to function properly so far.
Asher’s sword raged like a storm, the Oak King could not keep up with his pulse and only bleed.
In fact, if Ashel really did, he’d be dead by now.
The difference between level 9 and level 70 and 80 is that huge.
But now, she has not used her racial traits, so she has no power.
The battle seemed to be getting longer than expected, but I thought it would be over soon, so I folded my arms and stared at the fight.
Then it was a moment.
big ooh!
As if preparing for the final clash, the Oak King made a loud roar, suddenly turned and rushed toward this direction.
Achel was also embarrassed by that, so he got behind him a beat late, but he had already come close.
‘This beauty…’
I immediately used mysticism as I saw the guy approaching my nose in the blink of an eye.
floating curtain.
An invisible, transparent curtain spread between me and him.
His fists stopped standing in front of me, and the impact exploded like the floor next to where I was standing.
“············”.
His attack, which would have shattered even a huge rock in an instant, didn’t give me any shock.
I still stood with my arms crossed and looked at the bewildered Oak King with indifferent eyes, and sweeping my chest inwardly.
That was his last.
🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩
Ashhel’s sword followed in an instant and cut off the Orc King’s head.
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Blood poured out, and the head of the Oak King fell to the floor.
I lost my head and watched my body collapse, and then I removed the veil.
She let out a small sigh, wiping the blood off her sword, and her eyes met me. She nodded her head with an expressionless expression.
“sorry.”
“done.”
I was a little surprised, but thanks to that, the defense of the floating curtain was definitely confirmed.
As I looked around, I saw the orcs who had lost their heads roaming around in confusion.
Without even telling Ashel to clean it up, they soon began to scatter in all directions as if running away.
The orcs would have the same level of intelligence to distinguish the opponents who would be wiped out if they rushed in.
“Whew….”
The adventurers who stood by the side watching the battle became relieved.
Rodin was also staggering as he got up from his seat.
I told them.
“Now stop going down.”
This search for mystery was also eventful in many ways.
***
After descending the mountain range and returning to the city, the rest of the quest was paid to the adventure team.
On the contrary, they refused, saying that they did not have to receive the grace, but they gave it forcibly because it was a promise.
“Thank you very much, Confucius. I wish you all the best in your future endeavors.”
They said thank you with a genuinely sincere, respectful look.
He saved his life by using a precious potion, and he also gave such a large amount of commission money, so it was a natural reaction.
However, I did not think it was a waste because I also successfully obtained an important defense-type mystery thanks to them.
And after all, it was only a few hundred gold, really.
Dozens of platinum coins were enough just to have the funds I took from the monarchy in my arms.
We left the city right after a day.
The boring carriage journey begins again, and the next destination is the 1st Monarch Spirit ruled by Shintoe.
Thinking about the mysteries to be found there, I stared blankly at the scenery outside the carriage.
Then he habitually turned his gaze to Ashel, who was sitting on the other side.
There seemed to be a slight shadow on her face for some reason.
“Your complexion looks bad.”
At my words, Ashel looked at me.
“Did you have any injuries in battle?”
“No. It’s just….”
She licked her lips and turned a little darker.
“Ron has appointed me as an escort. However, it seems that I cannot continue to fulfill my duties as an escort.”
“············”.
“In the past, when I faced the King of Orcs, I made mistakes without finishing properly.”
Is that the story again?
This is a story we talked about for a while when we met Bellevagora before.
Whether it was dealing with mobs or breaking walls, she was actually helping me so much that it was indispensable.
However, it seemed that he could not stand up to the really powerful ones, so that was a problem.
I didn’t say anything about him, but her savvy personality was really pretty.
‘I’m really bothered by my personality…’
But at the same time, it was also tiring.
It was a huge improvement compared to the first Ashhel, who seemed to be facing the wall.
Talking with me while bringing up these kinds of stories doesn’t mean that the distance between our hearts has narrowed that much. or not
As I was choosing what to say, I immediately opened my mouth.
“I told you when I first met you, that your abilities caught my eye by chance.”
“Yes.”
“It was more like talking about your potential, not your current abilities. I know your current limitations. In other words, you know what your level of work is and what you can’t.”
He continued to speak to Ashel, who was listening.
“The snakes of the Luthers Mountains and the golems I met in the dungeon were all opponents that you couldn’t handle even if you did your best. That’s why I haven’t disappointed you yet. You can still become much stronger, so long for growth, not self-blame. What can I say? Do you know what I’m going to do?”
“············”.
“Of course, it’s a mistake to have missed the orcs. Let’s be vigilant in the future.”
She seemed to ponder what I said, then nodded her head.
I looked out the window again and watched the scenery passing by.
***
After quite some time, we arrived in Bilpek, a city located in the southeastern part of the Fifth Monarchy.
As I was driving down the street in a wagon, something suddenly came to my mind.
‘By the way, was there a restaurant here in the city?’
When playing the game, there was one very famous restaurant in the city of Bilpek. Was the name of the restaurant Gold Chicken?
There was also a sub-quest to get ingredients from the chef who was thinking about a new menu, not just a McGuffin setting.
Most of all, the reason why this restaurant remains in my memory is because, as the name suggests, it was a restaurant that sold chicken.
In this medieval fantasy world, the concept of fried chicken was quite unfamiliar, so it was rare to find it.
‘Shall we stop by?’
I was a little sympathetic.
Having booked a hostel in the city’s luxury inn, I told Baros.
“See if there’s a restaurant called Gold Chicken in this city.”
It was 5 years ago, so maybe the store hadn’t opened yet.
However, Baros returned shortly thereafter and reported that the restaurant existed.
“It’s a restaurant that opened a while ago and is slowly gaining popularity in the city, but it seems that they mainly serve fried chicken dishes.”
We decided to have dinner there and left the inn immediately.
When we got to the restaurant and went inside, there were quite a few people eating. Moderately noisy atmosphere.
The employee who was walking around the hall saw us and greeted us brightly.
“Welcome! Are the three of you here for dinner?”
I was guided to a seat by the window, and I sat first, and Ashel and Baros sat on the other side.
The seating arrangement was a bit awkward at first, but I got used to it.
When we ate at the inn in the city we first arrived from from the monarchy, Baros was annoyed that he couldn’t even sit down to eat with us, or that he would wait by his side.
He was a great man in charge of all the chores on this journey, but if there was one thing, it was that he was too loyal.
The waiter handed out the menu and asked.
“How would you like to order? If you don’t know about our restaurant, please explain….”
“No, that’s fine. I’ll have two chickens.”
“Yep, I see. Cooking takes a little bit of time, so please understand!”
In this medieval world, especially in such a big city, there were a lot of oddly modern nooks like these restaurants.
The game world was created by the hands of modern people in the first place, so it was natural if it was natural.
‘What is not natural is my situation in entering the game world.’
Ashel was originally speechless and couldn’t have a conversation with Baros, so she was alone for a while while waiting for food.
Why did I come into this world?
The search for the answer is currently unpredictable.
Come to think of it, there really is a God in this world.
The only god in the world view of Lhasa who gave the holy sword to the hero of Seintea.
Maybe God could tell me why this happened?
“············”.
Whatever it is, it’s just a futile thought because surviving is the most important thing right now.
If you keep surviving, you might meet a hero someday. That was something to think about then.
For some reason, I felt my mood sink a little and leaned back on the chair.
Then the door opened and a customer came in.
It was a woman in luxurious clothes and an escort knight who appeared to be a girl from a certain family. She looked around the hall, frowned, and shouted in a chirping voice.
“The manager! Aren’t you accepting customers soon?!”
The manager inside was surprised to see her face, and then hurriedly approached.
“Welcome, Lady Denbri. It’s an honor to visit our store.”
“tt, you’re being terribly slow.”
The woman looked around.
“The food at this restaurant is so famous these days, so I came here to try it myself while I was out on a picnic, but the inside is sloppy and rustic.”
“Haha·········I am sorry. There is still not much to welcome the noble Young Ae.”
“What are you talking about? Quickly guide me to the best seat.”
·······What is that bastard?
As I looked at the scene, the atmosphere inside the store suddenly became quiet.
All the other guests were staring at her, and she must have been quite a celebrity in the city. Denbri girl?
‘What is the mayor’s daughter here?’
Calderic did not have an aristocratic class like the typical monarchy of Seintea.
It was a structure of absolute centralization where all power was concentrated in the monarch, but the aristocracy itself to check him in was meaningless in the first place.
However, there were mayors or commanders who managed cities or fortresses in certain areas. Like the nobles of Seintea, they form families and hereditary positions.
There is no formal nobility, but in reality they could be called the Calderic nobility.
“Then I’ll bring you the dishes as soon as you order.”
The woman who sat down looked around again.
As she looked at the other guests, who was hurriedly rolling her eyes, she smirked and tapped the fan she was holding in her hand.
Seeing his face filled with a sense of superiority, he seemed to enjoy such reactions openly.
‘I hate to look.’
I thought about it, but I quickly turned my attention away from her.
It was enough to go out quietly and enjoy the taste of chicken from another world without worrying about the truth.
Clink!
While I was waiting for the food I ordered to come out, there was a commotion again.
This time, the source was on her side.
“Sin, sorry!”
It seems that the employee who was carrying drinks dropped the glass.
But, it was really close to the woman.
She looked down at the hem of the dress she was wearing.
Then, his expression became distorted with irritation and anger, and he got up from his seat and slapped the face of the apologizing employee violently.
“Ouch······!”
“You damn bitch, are you crazy? How dare you dirty my dress?!”
As if he was not satisfied with one cheek, he grabbed his hair and knocked him down and started trampling on his feet without mercy.
There was no one to dry it. The manager, who came out of the commotion, only watched with a restless expression.
“············”.
I was watching the scene, thinking that there is no real crazy bitch, and I could see Ashel’s expression hardening in the front seat.
She had a basically good disposition, and she had a personality that could hardly pass through such injustice.
That one-sided violence bothered me as well.