The Heroine Saves the World

The heroine saves the world

episode 35

As Yang Hwa-yeon had previously received from the prediction headquarters, the guerrilla dungeon that opened in Dongdaemun was a jungle type.

What is a jungle?

It is a ‘forest with large trees growing densely.’

And the environment in which these trees can grow so large is usually hot and humid.

My first impressions of this jungle-type dungeon were simple.

“I want to burn it all down.”

I never thought it would be so regrettable that there is no fire faction in the Justice Guild.

“Wait a minute, Guild Leader Yang Hwa-yeon, can’t you just burn all of this?”

Yang Hwa-yeon answered my question with a laugh.

“Then we can ride it too.”

“Ha, that won’t work.”

I’d rather be eaten quietly at the end than burn to death.

In the meantime, only Yang Hwa-yeon and I had enough free time to explore the jungle dungeon.

As soon as you enter the dungeon, the guild leader mode of Kang-han, who has the authority to direct the strategy, is turned on.

“We’ll have to move through the grass, so let’s move in a single file. Yu-eul will go first, then Jang Su-ho, me, and lastly Yu-chan, follow while Na-ye-ju and Ji-seong are escorting you.”

Normally, Jang Su-ho would take the lead, but it seemed like he wanted to mark Jang Su-ho in case of an unexpected situation.

Everyone nodded firmly at Kang-han’s instructions.

“Yang Hwa-yeon, you do whatever you want.”

“Ah, I wonder if the hunters from other guilds will live in sorrow.”

Yang Hwa-yeon playfully grumbled, but Kang-han didn’t respond.

He simply pointed to the forest slightly to the right of the gate and informed his guild members.

“The boss monster’s presence is coming from that direction, and there are many other movements around. Rather than finding a path, it’s more efficient to make one and break through it by the shortest distance.”

The difference between a guerrilla gate and a regular gate is how the gate is closed.

The official gate requires you to defeat all the monsters inside and remove the mana stone somewhere in the room where the boss monster appeared.

However, the Guerrilla Gate can be cleared by defeating just one boss monster.

So naturally, the standard for guerrilla gate strategy is to eliminate the boss monster in the shortest amount of time and with the least amount of fighting.

I looked at Kang Han with new, curious eyes and asked.

“Can you sense monsters from far away?”

The superhuman abilities of the S-class combat system are something I can never adapt to.

“… … Everyone does this much.”

Behind Kang-han’s short answer, Lee Yu-eul was seen picking up something from the floor.

“I feel it would be a waste to use my sword for cutting grass. Can I just use this?”

Although it was old, it was still a intact jungle mansion.

A weapon best suited for making a path, with a broad, large blade that curves upward in a gentle curve.

‘Hoo, that might not be so bad.’

I knew the main weapon that Lee Yu-eul used in the latter half of , so I quickly nodded.

“It was in that direction, right?”

Yu-eul, who had been spinning the jungle map with her hand a few times, began to walk along the path, pushing through the thick grass that reached about her waist.

As I walked for a few minutes, listening only to the sound of Yu-eul cutting grass, I gradually began to realize that this peaceful place was actually inside a dungeon.

Moreover, the humidity got worse the closer I walked to where the boss monster was, and it was hard to breathe.

I poked Kang-han’s back, who was walking in front of me, trying not to mind the sweat dripping down his face.

“What kind of monsters usually appear in places like this?”

When I asked, Kang-han turned around to check on me and told me.

“In the jungle, you will usually find poisonous insects, snakes, crocodiles, etc. So if you feel something biting your leg, avoid it immediately and report it.”

“Why is it that I only hate things like that?”

“Do you hate snakes?”

“Snakes? I hate them. Reptiles and all kinds of scaled things.”

“… … .”

What, why? Why are you getting gloomy?

Although all I could see was his large back, Kang-han’s reaction was quite strange.

‘ah!’

Suddenly I realized.

“Of course, our Baekyoung is an exception.”

“… …Is that so?”

“Of course. Our Baekyoung is not a snake.”

There’s a reason why that guy, who understands everything people say, snickers every time he’s called a ‘snake’.

“Even though it is a reincarnation, Baekyeong is still a snake.”

“Hmm. I’ve never seen such a pretty, cute, adorable snake anywhere else.”

Now Kang-han’s back was feeling embarrassed.

It was a back that was as talkative as it was wide.

* * *

“Let’s take a short break and then go.”

Our movement speed had to be slow.

First of all, I had to keep cutting the grass to create a path where there was none, and I couldn’t just let my guard down and focus on walking because poisonous insects or snakes could attack me at any time and place.

Kang-han found a large rock where he could sit and rest for a while, so he gave it a break.

I think it was probably out of consideration for me and Han Ji-seong, who were both tired.

“Here, everyone, drink some water.”

I took out the cold water I had prepared in advance from the subspace and handed them over one by one.

“Wow, I think I’ll survive!”

Jang Su-ho emptied the bottle in a few sips and shouted refreshingly.

It was the same for other guild members.

Yang Hwa-yeon, who is known to be strong against heat due to her fire-type nature, tilted her head as she drank a bottle of water I gave her.

“It’s strange. This is my first time in a guerrilla dungeon this large.”

“At least mid-sized.”

Kang Han-do agreed.

Guerrilla dungeons are usually small to medium in size.

That’s why the difficulty level is relatively low, so even small guilds and newbies can try it out.

This time I couldn’t sympathize with the two people who were seriously concerned about the unusual size of the dungeon.

‘Compared to the changes that will occur in the future, this is just a show of affection, you know.’

The world didn’t end simply because hunters ran wild and died.

The Gate has changed in an increasingly unpredictable direction, to the point where the decades of peace people have enjoyed have become meaningless.

I looked closely at the low trees surrounding the rock.

Red berries hung in clusters on the uniquely shaped, broad, pointed leaves.

It looks like a small cherry and looks delicious.

[ Portia fruit

: When consumed, stamina recovery speed increases.]

Oh my god, what is this?

As a Korean who puts anything that is good for the body in my mouth, I quickly picked the fruit and tried to taste it.

chin.

Until Kang-han grabbed my wrist.

“What are you doing?”

Kang Han’s sharp eyes, furrowed between his eyebrows, were unfamiliar.

“You should not eat dungeon produce carelessly. It is especially dangerous for people with weak bodies like you, Ms. Na Yeo-ju.”

“Uh… … . That’s true, but.”

If I do that, I can eat it and if something goes wrong, I can heal myself?

I guess I became overprotective because I had to take care of twins.

I took out the Pokedex I had prepared for such a situation from the subspace and opened it.

‘Be, please be… … be!’

Since my information window skill cannot be revealed, it was worth preparing the Pokedex published by Maestro in advance.

“Look here. This is a fruit called Portia, and it’s said to be good for your health. So if you bring it to the Maestros or the potion makers, they’ll buy it for a high price.”

Only after I showed him the page with Portia’s picture printed on it did Kang-han release the grip on my wrist.

“It doesn’t taste bad. It’s not overly sweet, but it tastes like blueberries.”

[Eating the Portia fruit increases your stamina recovery speed by 0.5%.]

The system that warned you when you drank the potion didn’t say anything this time.

“Hey kids, eat this!”

As I pointed to the grass and shouted, the twins and Jang Su-ho each grabbed a handful of berries and quickly put them in their mouths.

It was a look that didn’t ask or inquire.

Soon, Han Ji-seong also began to take the fruits three at a time like pills.

‘These people, don’t they trust me too much?’

I had that thought for a moment, but I guess what’s good is good.

“You guys… …are you always like this?”

Yang Hwa-yeon heard Kang Han’s voice asking her a question.

“generally.”

There was a red fruit in Kang-han’s mouth as he answered like that.

“It tastes good.”

Yang Hwa-yeon also muttered while tasting the Portia fruit.

* * *

It was as if a swarm of locusts had passed by and the seeds of the nearby portia berries had dried up.

Swaaaaaaah-

I didn’t even realize that the sky had become overcast because of the thick trees, and suddenly a heavy rain started pouring down.

The raindrops were so big that they stung my skin.

“Ugh, it’s hot.”

This is the first time I’ve seen rain like this in my life.

“It looks like there’s a building over there, let’s take shelter from the rain for a bit.”

In the rain, where you can’t see even an inch ahead, Kang-han pointed to a place beyond the rock and led the group.

The place we arrived at was a very old-looking stone building.

“What kind of temple is it?”

Lee Yu-chan took off his outer garment and squeezed out the water as he spoke.

“Yeah, but it looks like it collapsed a long time ago. Look at all the vines and branches growing through it.”

Jang Su-ho blinked his eyes repeatedly as if he was curious and looked around.

A ruined temple located in the jungle.

And on one of the few intact walls, there was a large carving of a crocodile and a man stabbing the crocodile in the stomach.

“Oh, here.”

I know this place.