Chapter 690 – 683 Cheblip, the Village by the Mountain
Hwanin, who continued to work on the fusion of fragments in the living room of the sanctuary, turned his gaze toward the sound of women laughing outside the window.
Anne’s mother, Chou Anade, and her female friends are seen sitting around an outdoor wooden table and talking.
Her handmaiden, brought by Suanade, refills their teacups when they are empty, and adds cookies to the cookie tray that Norn slaughters.
Women are laughing at her all day, but only her Anne, seeing her embarrassing face and her sullen expression, must be continuing her conversation using her as material.
“…”
Honestly, I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t curious about what was being talked about, but how could I refuse when my future mother-in-law asked permission to talk to her female friends?
Moreover, if Shunadade added a little more liveliness to her now, she has an aura that is surprisingly similar to Hwanin’s deceased mother.
The story that Hwanin refuses her request is like being unable to choose.
He looked down at the little girl who was eagerly repeating the burpee test on the table.
“Enjoyment. Is it okay if you don’t fit in there?”
Basic 4-count burpees plus jumps and push-ups.
Hwanyeon, who mastered the burpee test in perfect posture under Issilite and Anne’s strict coaching, answered as if she was dying of breath as she repeated it nonstop.
Hehe, hehe, hehe. Star… As! Nothing to do, nothing to say! Whoops, panting, what a seat! Uncomfortable!”
As of 30 minutes later, the situation has exceeded 300. The exposed skin, such as the shoulders, back, and thighs, is all pink and sweaty.
Her glowing skin has lost a lot of body fat, and even the curves of her beautiful body are visible.
“…”
She is about 20 cm tall and weighs only a few hundred grams. And if the mass is small, the applied gravitational force is also small.
By the time she started testing her burpees, she wondered if the exercise would help, but seeing her load so high that her heart rate rose and she was sweating profusely, I couldn’t say her workout didn’t work.
In fact, when she just started working out on the knee line, she couldn’t even do one set of 20, so she had a blast, but now she’s doing 326 or 327.
「Kkeang?!」
After running in place, he stepped on his own sweat and slipped and slithered.
Increased 300 in 2 weeks. Did the training effect increase because of her small size, or is it that Hwanyeon’s qualities are just as good?
Balladang, Hwanyeon, who turned and lay down, suddenly started talking to someone.
“Huh… Uh. … Okay? Anything like that is fine. … What are you talking about? No! … No-! Prohibition! Ban that! Noisy! If you keep doing that, I will consider the contract!!”
Another change after leaving Nirain is that Hwanyeon often talks to someone who is presumed to be a release like that.
Seeing that the frequency of the conversation is increasing, it must mean that the moment of the contract is not far away. But what did Relais ask for and did she do that?
‘It doesn’t seem to have a negative intention, and is it a request to consider her taste that goes beyond her range of defense.’
She is a fan with a wide range of defense as herself, but if she was so serious about it, I couldn’t even guess what kind of request it was.
Just then, the door clicked open, and a slightly sweet, soft, and cozy smell flowed in.
A smell unlike any of her female friends, but somehow reminding me of my mother.
When I got up and looked around the front door, a small head poked out over her wall and smiled softly like a crescent moon.
“Mother in law.”
=Hwanin-kun~.=
Have you talked to your girlfriends?
When Hwanin got up from his seat, Shuanade approached him softly in a pink-white robe with a bit of lace and silver embroidered leaves, as if he were a couple with Grapparden, holding his hand and said kindly.
=I borrowed the girlfriends, weren’t you bored?=
“It was fine. Did you have a good talk?”
= Yes. They are very nice girls.=
“Like Anne, they are like sunshine to me.”
Shuana De, who did not respond to his words and met his gaze, eventually smiled like her mother and stretched out his arms toward him and hugged him tightly.
Hwanin was a little taken aback. She had lightly hugged her earlier, but now she is holding her tightly in her arms as if she were hugging her son.
Because of that, she buried her face in her arms, but he couldn’t say or do anything at the image of her mother that came to her mind.
Her mother’s appearance, body odor, and even race are completely different, so why does her mother come to mind in her arms?
= Hwanin-gun. I received a great grace from Hwanin-gun that I can’t fully convey in any words.
“…”
= Thank you so much for welcoming her daughter and letting her come out into the bright sunshine. As the child’s mother, she wanted to say this to Hwanin.
“I am…”
Hwanin, who opened his mouth, pressed his hand lightly on the back of his head and buried his face in her arms again.
“…”
Then, for some reason, for some reason, he really felt like being hugged by her mother, so Hwan-in closed her eyes silently, listening to Shuna-Deh’s heartbeat.
It feels like all of his longing for his mother is relieved from the gentle stroking of his hair and the embracing gesture.
Ironically, that made his longing for his real mother spring up even more.
She would have loved it if her mother met her girlfriends too. Even with her mother-in-law, she must have been good friends.
=Mom?! What are you doing!=
Until Anne, who came after her, shouted at her, Hwan-in thought of her mother in the arms of Shuna De and gained her peace of mind.
The next morning.
After breakfast with the Grappardens, the women went about their own business.
It was fun to meet unexpectedly, but a day off is enough.
They were clearly aware that they were not on a cruise and that something big would happen sooner or later. You have to prepare for the future or do activities for the present.
Isilite and Baekryeogang went out to replenish or exchange the food they had consumed over the past two weeks.
It contained half a year’s worth of food in Nirain, but thanks to providing meals for 200 Giflas for three days, there is now only one month’s worth left.
It’s a shame because they were the Gifla tribe with a small amount of food, otherwise they would have been in a difficult situation with food.
Anne started repairing her wagon with a carpenter called by the director of Yuru Naha, while Yuurupa and Ahyoung locked themselves in their room with all the tools of enchanting magic.
While receiving payment for the by-products that were handed over yesterday to Sangdan Sanghoe and Nihla, the head of the Yodan Chamber of Commerce, who came to the mansion of the head of Hwanindo, he inquired about news from neighboring cities and villages.
= There is news that the royal family from Merianol has visited Sprould. The truth of the rumors from Merianol is questionable, as it is a visit from the royal family to this rather vicious city…=
“There must be a reason for a high-ranking person to come. Other than that, is there any unusual news?”
= Ugh. Rumor has it that an inferno opened in the Great Plains of Hiarid, and an army of 20,000 Evil Factions appeared in Nirain, but there is a rumor that a great hero destroyed the great army. It is said that the story that two of the three major assassination organizations were destroyed for some reason and that one temporarily ceased operations is circulating around the aristocratic family. And again…”
All the rumors that flowed out of the mouth of Sang Sangju were Hwanin himself or stories related to himself across the bridge.
As he listened to the story of the upper class, she wondered if Meria Knoll didn’t care at all even though she was causing such a grandiose incident.
If her potential enemy had been doing this, she would have erased her opponent or somehow placated her with plans and conspiracies to the point of becoming neurotic.
‘That must be the difference between an individual and a collective way of thinking.’
=… Ah! It’s an old story, but Seongje-nim doesn’t know about this region… There is a rumor that somewhere in the Cheonam Mountains there lives a witch who only kidnaps little girls. She actually went missing a few people…=
To confirm the authenticity, the lord of Sprould dispatched the Windhawk Knights to conduct an extensive search, but was unable to find it.
“Is that so. It seems to be a fairly old and famous ghost story.”
=Yes. It was a story that everyone knew even from her great-grandfather’s grandfather. =
A witch who kidnaps girls. Once checked, Hwanin asked a few more questions.
This is because the rumors of Sang Sang Joo are somewhat exaggerated, but mostly true, so the information he provides has some credibility.
And when he heard that there was no more information to be obtained, Hwanin expressed his gratitude by spreading a wave of tranquility pretending to be a blessing to the top lord with a wave of energy and tranquility.
“Thank you. Thanks to the Lord of Upper Jordan, it will be easier to look around the area.”
=Bye, don’t say anything…=
The mind-body stabilizing effect of the wave of tranquility, and the rapid physical recovery effect of the release of energy.
Sang Sangju and Nihla felt that even their souls were purified by the wave of restorative tranquility spread by Hwanin.
Now he owns the largest merchant troupe in Chebliff and is fully settled in the village, but he also wandered around the world when he was young.
I’ve seen the history of spirits up close a few times, and there are countless times I’ve seen them from a distance.
Still, I’d never heard of a Soul Master capable of doing this. No, even an 8th-class priestess wouldn’t be able to do this.
If you use the Holy Law of Purification and the Holy Law of Promoting Healing, it will feel similar, but the feeling of washing your soul clean like this… !
The two people who mistakenly thought they had received the blessing of soul purification became followers of the Holy Emperor at once because they even heard rumors centered on the Holy Emperor.
After the bean pods are properly written, rumors related to Hwanin begin to spread, but that is a story that Hwanin will never know.
Returning to the sanctuary, Hwanin organized the trends of the nearby towns and cities of Merianole, which he had acquired through the upper state, but there was nothing he could do right now.
The fact that anxiety is rampant within Merianol due to the fall of the Elwidris family means that if you process it well, it can be turned into a useful weapon, but using it as a weapon means that you are hostile to the whole of Merianol.
Above all, it is annoying and cumbersome to carry out information manipulation and sabotage to blame the central government, and even if all the white wolves are mobilized, the chances of success are slim.
‘It would be fun to see the Fleurs, Prouds, and other tribes fighting each other, biting each other, but…’
… As expected, all I have to do or can do now is find the great sage and melt the fragments.
‘The day after announcing the official statement. Shasra Spirituality said it would take at least four days to get an answer.’
Should I say it’s fast if it’s 4 days for the national administration to move?
Shasra said that she would communicate directly when news came in…
“…”
After thinking for a while, Hwanin got up and looked for Yurunaha, Cheblyf’s comrade.
= Yes, yes? Heaven’s Witch… Are you saying?=
Already weak, he greeted Hwanin, who came to him wearing an aura of golden veil that made his heart flutter just by looking at it, and responded by desperately suppressing his tremors.
“I heard that it is a ghost story that has been passed down for a long time in Sprould and Chebleef. I’m a little concerned and want to find out more about the related story, but I came to see if you know anything.”
=If that’s the case…=
Yurunaha glanced sideways at the aura worn by Hwanin, thought for a moment, then went through the village directory.
Would be here… There is.
=At the edge of the village, there lives a resident named Fillori. That… It is recorded that the villager’s grandmother’s sister went missing when she was young, and she suspected witches. It’s the disappearance of her family, so maybe there’s something I’ve heard about… If it is okay with the priest, he will call the villager. =
“I can’t tell the person concerned to come and go when I’m curious and find out. I will see you in person.”
= Oh no! Rather, if Seongjenim visits the villagers, wouldn’t it be more difficult… ?=
“Hmm… All right. I’ll give you a thank you, so please take a moment and tell me I’d appreciate it.”
=Yes, yes!=
The resident came after spending about an hour telling the story of Earth and Korea to Grappaden and Suanade.
“Norn, Silu. Don’t bother the two of you, go ask Anne to play. Or go down to the village and play.”
“Anne’s mother. Are you bothering me?」
Beep?
=Such cute kids can’t be bothered~. Hwanin-kun, it doesn’t bother me at all.=
“Aren’t you really bothered? Like now.”
On her lap, Shounade, who was sitting on her sofa, was occupied by Norn and Siloo, who were slightly smaller than her. Apparently, the smell of Shunadade was good for Norn as well, and it seemed that he was not willing to let go.
Chua Anade also petted Norn and Silu by stroking her hair or rubbing her cheeks with her smile and smile on her face.
When her yolk is humanized, her weight is said to be around her late 30s, but she is thin as if she won’t exceed 50kg. She can’t be burdened.
However, it is also true that he really loves Norn, so Hwanin told Norn not to cling to her too much and left her main house.
=First, cheo ts ts ts ts ts ts ts ts ts ts ts huh ts Bo, see you soon!=
And the moment I entered the drawing room where a single-winged man named Filori was waiting for me, I received a desperate greeting from a man who was trembling and prostrated on the floor.
“…”
Hwanin frowned slightly and looked back at Yurunaha. It means that you have been called and threatened or threatened.
= It’s because it’s congenitally weak. There is no common people who are not nervous when meeting Seongje-nim, the candidate for the next great saint of Yeongdo…=
Of course, he was the one who told me in detail who he was going to meet from now on, but wouldn’t it be a bigger deal if the village worm didn’t know how to be cool and talked to Seongje-nim ~~, ~~ and horseshoe show.
“…”
Just by looking at the finely quivering feathers on her wings, it is clear that she is not in a state to talk. I’m shaking so much that I’m even breathing hard.
Hwanin had no choice but to mix energy release with the wave of tranquility and sprayed it. He felt the uneasy light of worship dwelling in the gaze of a man named Fillori, and asked about the witch of Cheonam.
“Have you ever heard of something your grandmother used to say before she was alive?”
= That… I haven’t heard anything in detail. I heard her grandmother muttering that sometimes, when she gets drunk, she gets drunk and says, ‘It wouldn’t have been a bad thing,’ but…=
Yurunaha asked a question, thinking that she would rather deal with it herself than to see this country boy make a big mistake with Seongjenim.
= It wasn’t a bad thing? Is it not a bad thing that my younger brother went missing?=
=Well, as you know, the ghost story is not famous. He said that he would rather be eaten and go up to the god’s garden as soon as possible, rather than living a long life while suffering from the disease…=
= Huh? That he was ill? There is no such record in the personal register.=
Paralarak— Fillori’s stammering words intersect amidst the sound of paper being turned.
= I… At that time, there was a drought in the village, so if everyone was sick, they would hide it…=
= Ah. The average famine… But. Back then, he was struggling to keep his mouth shut wherever he went. So, have you ever heard of the story of his brother’s disappearance? =
=… No, no…=
Hwanin realized that the green-haired man named Filori was hiding something from his brief hesitation, and stopped Yurunaha and stepped forward.
“Mr. Fillory.”
=Yes, yes!=
“In order to find a witch, we need even the smallest information. If the witch is really evil and kidnaps and eats little girls, she must be found and exterminated. So please be honest. If there is something difficult to say, I will take full responsibility and discuss it with the head of the school.”
Hwanin’s sincere voice full of trust made Fillori arrogant and worried.
Can I really say this? Even if Seongje-nim was a great person, he wouldn’t have to live here for the rest of his life.
The fact that he couldn’t speak despite the sign of worship meant that there was a high possibility of trouble in his family.
That said, there was no way that such a timid man would commit such a terrible thing.
“Brother. I swear on the name of God that I will take responsibility for anything that happens because of this person. So, no matter what the story comes out here, I hope you don’t treat Mr. Fillori badly or harm him.”
= Yes, yes. I will. Hey! What are you doing? Hurry up and don’t tell Seongjae everything!=
= Yes!! I don’t think the witch is a bad person! That’s it! The day his grandmother’s brother disappeared, there were two gold coins lying on his brother’s bed!
=What is it?=
“Chief.”
=Keuk, kuhm.=
= Yes, and her grandmother said that her brother followed suit. There is no way that my younger brother, who took off his letters when he was young, would foolishly follow anyone, and most of the gold coins were spent on medicine for his grandmother and her mother, who were suffering from a serious illness at the time. …=
“It sounds like you came to know that the family is in trouble.”
=Yes…=
“…”
It is too early to judge the character of the witch herself based on this case alone.
After that, since there was no knowledge of when and where the witch came from and where she went, Hwanin paid Yuru Naha the property tax he had acquired from Fillori’s grandmother, plus the interest rate, and returned one ten silver coins to Fillori as her reward. Sent.
It was because it seemed that if he gave her gold coins, the village chief would hack Fillori with only his eyes.
‘Evading the presence of ordinary farmers who have no fighting ability or strength is not difficult for those with even the slightest bit of strength.’
If the witch was really a great sage, she would be eating porridge as she came and went silently.
Even assuming various variables, it is certain that the witch visited Phil Laurie’s grandmother’s house at the time.
= Hwanin-gun. Are you looking for that witch?=
After returning to her main house with a yolk hanging from her waist and finding Hwan-in, who was lost in her thoughts, Susanade hears her story and helps her find it. She did and she asked.
“… Do you have a way?”
=Everyone cannot live off the ground. And I’m the highest level land spirit, the contractor of Agamgan.=
Then Shuanade summons the highest level earth spirit in the yard.
Hwanin felt a little goosebumps on the nape of his neck as the mud rose from the well-dried yellow-brown yard and took the form of a 5m tall giant.
Compared to the time when Adnebilla and Relais collided, it wasn’t a big deal, but that doesn’t mean that the energy was nothing.
‘There must be plenty of such Elemental Consuls in Passage.’
The summoning was completed when Hwanin was mindful of the attack of various top-level spirits, and Shuna De waved his hand and greeted the earth spirit.
=Likely~.=
“I was listening to everything. Searching all of the Cheonam Mountains, even for humans, takes quite a bit of time and energy. Are you okay though?”
= It’s okay. You have a lot of energy you’ve been collecting, right?=
If he had known it would be like this, he would have asked to wait a few days and collected information all the way to Sprould.
The narrower the scope to investigate, the less time and energy is consumed.
Agamgan showed off his displeasure with Shuanade’s story with a mud face.
“It’s the energy I’ve saved over the years, but I’m trying to use it for something useless.”
=It’s a way to save the time of the cute son-in-law~ Please?=
Despite the contractor’s request, the earth spirit did not immediately move. Instead, he starts throwing disapproving words toward Hwanin.
“There are traces of a spirit stronger than me on that. You there, human being who is not like a human being. Why don’t you ask that spirit?”
“… If you’re talking about a transcendent spirit, it’s literally just a trace, and it has nothing to do with me.”
“No way. That kind of trace is not to the extent that it can be engraved on an unrelated person. Answer my contractor honestly. If not, I will decline your request.”
You’re a more human-like spirit than I thought. Is it because it’s top notch?
It was felt that all the requests of a spirit named Agamgan were for Shuanade, so Hwanin pulled out a half-fainted fan from fatigue from the 400 burpees test in his arms and briefly explained the reason.
“So it has nothing to do with me, and it is not a situation where I can ask for a favor.”
= Wow…=
“… It’s ridiculous, but if it’s a release, it’s worth it. Understood. The search will take a day or two.”
With those words, Agamgan disappeared into the ground again, and Hwanin carefully handed over Hwanyeon, unable to overcome Shuanade’s bright eyes.
“I am weak, so please be careful.”
=Yes.=
「Huh?! Mmmm… ?”
= Hello? You were the owner of the Spirit Hyang that Hwanin-gun felt.
Hwan-yeon, who had been asleep close to fainting, opened her eyes wide at the fact that she was on the palm of Shuanade, and glared at Hwan-in with a face stained with a sense of betrayal.
“… Hey! Hwanin, did you sell me?!”
“Selling it. Don’t say anything unpleasant.”
“Relais told me everything! It’s true that I sold it! You didn’t see that… !”
=Now, calm down~.=
“Hey! Go, it tickles… ! Wait a minute! Don’t pull on your clothes! Why are you taking off your clothes… !”
=Because the smell of sweat was on the clothes. Oh, now let’s wash this together?=
“What?! No! I don’t like it, Hwanin help me… !”
“…”
Did you say it could take up to 2 days? Until then, I’ll have to keep melting the shrapnel.
Hwanin, who got up from his seat, pretended not to hear the cry of Hwanyeon calling him, and quickly got out of the main house.
Hug a few times later and apologize for being sorry.
