Chapter 127 – Chapter 127 Yggdrasil (1-31)
“… Sorry. Because I’m crying… You made me waste my time.”
“What are you talking about. It must have been the hardest in this situation.”
“Heh….”
Min Ha-yeon smiled broadly and looked up at me while wiping the remaining moisture from her eyes.
The atmosphere has changed a lot.
It was on a different level from just being friends and being affectionate.
It felt like a direct connection between Min Ha-yeon and my trust.
And once I got over the frustrating situation, I skipped honorifics and had a comfortable conversation.
‘Great. I’m sure a lot of stuff is gone now.’
[But the most important problem has not been resolved.]
As Armonia said, there were still three Shock Bees roaming around threatening us outside the safe zone.
‘What do we do? Should I just sweep it up?’
Shall we wipe it all away!?
Mouth open… No, let’s stop here….
[I’m sure it would be possible for Suho to catch those three. It’s just that I’m not 100% sure.]
If my mana is less than I thought, it would be a headache if I didn’t die from a strong bean.
The biggest problem was that once mana exhaustion occurred, even if he recovered with Enel, he couldn’t control his body during the intervening time.
[Suho, my recommendation is…. How about increasing your magic power?]
‘Now level 8….’
Armonia’s recommendation would be very helpful not only for breaking through the current situation, but also for the future.
As of right now, my main focus is magic after all.
[The remaining Enel is 93,000. You can raise it to 11, but I don’t recommend it. It will consume almost all of your energy. I recommend raising it to 10 to be safe.]
‘How much Enel will be left if I raise it to 10?’
[About 54,000 remain.]
The slow rise was no joke.
At first, the consumption that started with 100 only went over level 10, but it started to consume tens of thousands.
‘At this level, raising level 20 would be impossible.’
[The range of climbing changes after level 10, but I will explain that in detail later.]
‘Okay~ Let’s raise it to 10 for now.’
I overcame the regression anyway, and there was no need to be salty to raise my abilities.
In addition, magic power is a useful guy that increases both destructive power and mana.
He is currently my number one asset for life.
‘Let’s shoot once, I’ll guide it with a weak one and shoot it near the safe zone.’
[I will focus on solving mana exhaustion immediately. But even so, please use it carefully.]
‘Yea, I got it.’
By the time I finished communicating with Armonia, Min Ha-yeon spoke to me.
“That… Why don’t you try using divine protection?”
“No, let’s use that more carefully.”
First of all, the protection I use is indispensable, so even if it can’t be helped, Min Ha-yeon is different.
What if I write down a protection I need here, but later it’s useless and I can’t reset it?
Considering that there would be a problem at all, I couldn’t let Min Ha-yeon’s protection be wasted.
Even if I wasted points and acted recklessly, I thought it would be better to write down the protection as carefully as possible.
“I have a good idea.”
“… What?”
Min Ha-yeon was looking at me with disapproving eyes.
“For now, I run away first….”
“You are laughing! Hey! Did you do that last time too!?”
Min Ha-yeon cut me off and got angry, then she grabbed my collar and started shaking me.
It might look like a lover’s prank from a distance, but the brain inside my skull was shaking like pudding.
I think I’m going to vomit….
“Well, it’s different from the last time.”
“Different! No way!”
Min Ha-yeon screamed at her barak-barak, and she showed her determination that she would never let go of me by grabbing the hem of my clothes.
What had happened to her then should never have happened again.
But I explained her situation to her first.
A magic that draws out the magic I have to the maximum.
I did it to test it out.
Even so, Min Ha-yeon was insisting that she would never do it.
The reason is….
“You lied last time! Don’t you remember?”
“….”
At that time, she told Min Ha-yeon, who remembered that she had cheated on her, that she did not particularly trust what I was doing.
Even though she was able to make a recovery potion, there was no way she could forget that I sent the injured Min Ha-yeon far away and lured her alone.
Min Ha-yeon grabbed me and said in the tone of her voice that sat down.
“Do not do that…. I really don’t want to fall out with you like that.”
“… Sorry. Then let’s go together.”
In fact, she was much more comfortable traveling alone.
The reason is the maximum number of people that can enter the safe zone.
I had never seen her before, but Crab Kkosu had told me that there was a safe zone where only one person could enter, although she was definitely rare among the safe zones.
What if you’re unlucky enough to arrive at a single-person safe zone?
First of all, I become a retiree for a while after shooting a bean, so Min Ha-yeon has to run away alone.
But again I don’t like it.
But since I had already decided to do it, I needed a good plan.
Currently, the closest safe zone is visible about 50 meters away.
“Ha Yeon-ah, can you hit them with an arrow right now?”
“Hmm… You can hit it, but even if you hit it, it’s useless.”
Min Ha-yeon explained that before she drank Artemis’ potion and she concentrated in broad daylight, she did no damage even though she shot arrows.
Besides, the only thing that illuminates my vision right now is the safe zone and the moonlight.
In addition to accuracy, she explained that poorly shot arrows would do less damage than usual.
“Then, let’s cast my magic.”
“Yes.”
***
Seong Soo-ho told me the plan.
The plan was simple. It was to run to the next safe zone and test the magic of the Holy Guardian there.
Min Ha-yeon had a question.
“Can’t we just get out of here and shoot and come back?”
Min Ha-yeon’s words made sense.
She wondered if she had to run away.
Seong Soo-ho explained the reason step by step.
“Unlike the usual shooting, it takes a while to fire one shot. And even after shooting, you can assume that you can’t come to your senses for about five seconds.”
“Ah….”
Seong Su-ho explained that it takes time to shoot, and if you go outside for a while, you can get hit by a stinger from Shock Rain and go straight to the nether road while you hesitate.
So, the key to this plan was for Seong Soo-ho to aim with the distance wide open after running away, and for Min Ha-yeon to provide cover in case of an unexpected situation.
Seong Su-ho was worried that the safe zone he could see was a single-person safe zone.
“As expected, it seems better to act alone.”
“Nope! Let’s go together unconditionally. If it’s a one-person safe zone, I’ll try to escape somehow. And if magic works, you really have a chance.”
Min Ha-yeon expected that if Sung Soo-ho’s magic could deliver a fatal blow to Shock Rain, he could clear it later, if not now.
“And even if my arrows don’t do any damage, they will be able to contain them.”
“Okay. Then let’s do it.”
After the two of them finished talking, there were about 15 minutes left in the safe zone.
Min Ha-yeon was relieved at my words to go with her and folded her arms at me with a bitter expression on her face as she said.
“Isn’t it strange? It’s the first time I’ve seen a girl like me who clings to her….”
“No, it is not. Rather thank you.”
“….”
“I thought regression was just as good, but it wasn’t. If I lose my memory like this next time, please keep telling me. I will try to believe in you until the end.”
“… Why do you trust me so well?”
Min Ha-yeon looked at Seong Su-ho with her doubtful expression.
From her Min Ha-yeon’s point of view, Seong Su-ho is a person who has only recently met her.
Seong Soo-ho accepted all of her confessions, and her understanding made me doubtful.
Seong Soo-ho told her honestly.
“I believe in people who believe in me and rely on me. That’s all.”
“… Whoops.”
Min Ha-yeon held Seong Soo-ho’s arm tighter as she felt better.
She thought to herself.
‘There must be a reason I like this kid.’
The man who approached him only after seeing his ability stole his heart at some point.
Until now, I haven’t been able to figure out exactly why.
But she could now understand exactly what she was vaguely feeling.
‘I can’t help but like someone who gives me such trust.’
Min Ha-yeon smiled brightly and said to Seong Su-ho.
“Did you decide on a favor the other day?”
“Ah…. I don’t have anything specific.”
Min Ha-yeon smiled as she saw it.
‘If I leave it as it is, it looks like I’ll pass it off without using it for the rest of my life.’
She said that she would do a favor at most, but Seong Su-ho didn’t seem to want anything in particular.
If it had been a close relationship like before, they would have rather joked around by making jokes, but that wasn’t the case yet.
‘I’ll have to go a little stronger.’
Min Ha-yeon said to Seong Su-ho as she made a promise inside her.
“I can’t. When the boss battle is over, be sure to ask for one. Otherwise….”
“… ?”
Min Ha-yeon raised her eyes and said.
“I will make up my mind. Whether you like it or hate it.”
Haha….”
Seongsuho smiled dejectedly and did not answer.
After all, there is only one thing that can be called a request between a man and a woman.
However, Seong Su-ho was not the kind of person who would say ‘give me points’ to Min Ha-yeon.
‘… But it would be funny if I asked for real points.’
She laughed dejectedly at the absurd request even thinking about it and wrapped her arms around Seongsuho.
Time passes like that….
“Now, let’s get ready to go.”
“Yes.”
The two stanceed while watching the remaining time in the safe zone.
00:01 [2/2]
Min Ha-yeon didn’t know, so she took Artemis’ potion.
Seong Soo-ho took a bullet from his pocket and was ready to shoot.
“For now, I’m going to fire one at a time with the weak one for those two, Ha-yeon, you keep the other one in check.”
“Yea, I got it.”
“Let’s go!”
With Seong Soo-ho’s cry, Min Ha-yeon came out of the safety zone and shot an arrow at a Shock Bee.
Dig!
The arrow hit by the shock rain was easily shattered, and the shock rain, which flinched for a moment, flew towards Min Ha-yeon.
Bang!
The shock rain, which flew at Min Ha-yeon with a tremendous gunshot, plummeted to the ground and began to struggle.
It was Seongsuho’s magic.
However, apart from the pain, there were no external wounds.
Seongsuho also fired bullets at the two approaching.
Bang! Bang!
“Come on, let’s go!”
“Yes.”
Sung Soo-ho grabbed Min Ha-yeon’s arm and started running.
In the dark forest, it was impossible to properly distinguish the trees right in front of them, and it was not easy to escape.
However, the safe zone in the distance was guiding the two people on their way.
Booooo….
Seongsuho shouted along with the sound of propellers behind him.
“There!”
“Uh!?”
However, Min Ha-yeon responded to Seong Su-ho’s cry with a confused expression.
There was someone in the safe zone.
“What!? Don’t come here!”
“Of course….”
Seong Soo-ho expressed a puzzled look while watching Midsummer shouting at them in the safety zone.
Midsummer shouted at the two of them.
“Here is one gardener! Go somewhere else quickly!”
“….”
Han Yeo-reum tried to kick her out as if her own life came first, even though Min Ha-yeon was in a situation of crisis.
As soon as Min Ha-yeon and Seong Soo-ho arrived at the safe zone, they were able to confirm it.
Min Ha-yeon hurriedly knocked on the curtain of her safe zone and let out a deep sigh.
“Right. She really thinks she can only get one….”
“….”
After Seong Soo-ho showed a quiet contemplation, he looked back.
The shock rain was already almost reached.
However, apart from the approaching shock rain, the midsummer condition was not good.
“Quick get out!!”
“… ?”
Min Ha-yeon could tell why Han Yeo-reum was so excited that she acted like that when she spent time inside her comfort zone.
00:01[1/1]
Now, it only takes 1 minute.
“For now, let’s go quickly too! I will be caught this way.”
“Okay.”
Sung Soo-ho agreed with Min Ha-yeon and immediately left the seat.
But at the same time as they left, a midsummer scream was heard from behind.
“What the fuck!!”
The safety zone of midsummer disappeared, and he started running after us.
Min Ha-yeon glanced at that midsummer and thought.
‘It would be difficult if Midsummer died now…. First of all, I have to check if the protection magic works.’
Min Ha-yeon stopped running away, turned her body, and she aimed her bow at the shock rain flying behind Midsummer.
But at that moment….
Shuuk!
Grasp!
“Aagh!!”
Something pierced Min Ha-yeon’s arm as she aimed her bow.
‘Ouch! This, at a time like this!’
I knew the true nature of this pain at once.
Shock rain stings.
Distraught at her pain, Min Ha-yeon smiled dejectedly as she watched Midsummer running past her.
‘Why on earth did I like a guy like that?’
Wooooo!!!
With a huge sandstorm.
Shockbi was thrusting his chin toward him.
The appearance of the bee, clearly visible even in the dark, was something I would never forget for the rest of my life.
‘I’m going to die anyway….’
Min Ha-yeon, feeling her death intuition, closed her eyes tightly.
As soon as she closed her eyes, a booming sound resonated.
Shaaaaak! Shaaaaak! Shaaaaak!
It was an incomprehensible sound.
‘… ?’
Min Ha-yeon gently opened her eyes, and what was reflected in her field of vision….
“It’s okay?”
It was her holy guardian, standing beside her own, holding her bow.
