135. Sepia getting married? (2)
Castle of Lynchester.
The Lynchester class, which I found again, was no different from before, except that the season had arrived.
It was a city I visited last summer and visited in almost half a year.
The dialect of the western region, unfamiliar to the ear, could be heard from time to time, and the streets of the city, which were lively enough to think that they were in contact with the Devil’s View, were still as they were in their memory.
However, the slightly lower temperature and the gray sky unique to winter floated low, adding to the sense of depression.
If there’s anything that’s changed since then, is it that he’s here with Hesia?
Suddenly, I remembered Hessia’s reaction when she saw the Lynchester Bahn’s fortress.
‘Five! Big! It’s smaller than my house.’
Our house here referred to the castle of Atlon.
I was worried that Hessia would make a mistake, so I ordered Dania to send Hessia to her room.
I gave enough attention, but it was difficult to deal with if my identity was discovered.
“Ethan, unpack your things and get some rest today. Let go of the fatigue from the hot springs.”
After all, Lynchester Bahn is a hot spring. Because the Lynchester Barn Hot Springs was famous enough to be counted as a tourist attraction.
Hessia would like hot springs too, right?
“thank you. Master!”
I turned on the stretch all the way. There were quite a few familiar faces around the castle in Lynchester.
“Dana, no… .”
What is it, why do you stop talking?
“… not. done. It’s nothing, so get some rest.”
“Surely, are you going to share a hot spring?”
I tilted my head. Master Sylvia tossed her hair on the side of her head once, then bowed and smiled.
“If you make fun of your teacher, you won’t be able to use it. But I’ll take a look at that cunning idea. Prepare to be beaten up during training.”
It was a statement that sent chills down the spine.
I might be fooled by so many blows to the head with love rods this winter.
“Let’s go see my father in the evening. Your father is curious about your well-being.”
Beneck von Linchester.
A silver-haired middle-aged man who is currently the head of the Lynchester family. I remember last summer when he told me to marry his daughter without hesitation.
“Master, I suddenly have a question.”
“What is it? If I can give you an answer, I will.”
“Well, maybe I’m rude, but I’m asking out of curiosity.”
Sylvia’s blue eyes were looking at me.
After all, is it because of his status as a teacher? Be careful with your words in front of Master.
Even though Sylvia’s age is actually the same as mine before being transferred to another world. It must be because I was born and raised in a Confucian country.
“I was wondering who was stronger, Master or Dangju.”
“Put. Is that a rude question?”
As if she didn’t care at all, Sylvia smiled broadly.
“Dad, I’m looking after you. Did you get an answer?”
“It has been answered sufficiently.”
“So, when the time comes for you to take me, there will be no one stronger than you in Lynchester.”
Master whispered in my ear.
No, please don’t use the word drunk.
But if you panic, it’s like getting caught up in Master’s pace. A rebellious spirit welled up in a corner of his heart.
On the contrary, I wanted to see the embarrassed Master.
“Master, you’d better be prepared. Because sooner or later I will win day and night.”
“Winning day and night… ? ah… .”
Perhaps realizing it belatedly, Sylvia blushed slightly. However, he soon returned to his original expression and cleared his throat.
“Heom-heum, Dan-ah, there is nothing I can’t say to my teacher.”
Instead of answering, I shrugged. Shouldn’t the adulterous teacher be punished?
“Wherever you can, do it.”
“Master, do you have some cold resistance? I recently made a contract with the Ice Spirit King… .”
Wouldn’t it work if I used the Ice Spirit King combo? It’s a bit cheesy, though.
“anyway… , Fight like a knight.”
However, Master said that as if he had already read my thoughts.
“If you decide to use that method, I will break your barrier even if I use all of my swordsmanship.”
During the summer vacation, Master taught me a total of five swordsmanship ceremonies. There are only two things I’ve learned properly.
The two of them were the 6th type sword and the 7th type sword.
In other words, the three 8·9·10 swordsmanship styles have not yet been learned. You can use it if you want to use it, but the efficiency is not good and the power is weak.
That was the reason I only used 7 out of 10 swordsmanships so far.
The 8·9·10 swordsmanship ceremony was a swordsmanship ceremony that was created by the beginning of Linchester to annihilate the horse.
And Master transformed it in his own way to increase efficiency.
“Anyway, get some rest. I’ll check out your grown-up tomorrow.”
Master smiled leisurely and turned around first. I bowed my head slightly to such a master and headed for the assigned room.
You should enjoy the hot springs to your heart’s content while staying at Lynchesterbahn. After all, it is a hot spring in winter.
* * *
The demonic region in the southwest of Lynchestervan.
The Demon King was on a scale the size of a country. There were all sorts of grotesque monsters of that size.
Originally, it is said that vampires lived in the demonic realm.
But 300 years ago, something strange happened. It means that the magic realm is gradually widening.
Right now, the Lynchester class is actively rooting out the demonic landscape plants to prevent the demonic landscape from spreading, while also researching ways to hold a large-scale barrier ceremony.
Guard Ziggs saw the swaying Demonic Forest while holding his spear.
He was a newcomer to the Lynchester Bahn’s Guard, less than a month old.
Like the children of the Lynchester class, Ziggs’s fear of the Demonic Realm has worn away his ears since childhood.
‘In the Devil’s Land, all kinds of bizarre monsters open their mouths and wait for intruders to be swallowed.’
I remembered what my grandmother said.
Hans, the senior who worked alongside him, smiled when he saw the firm Ziggs.
“Ziggs, isn’t that it? I heard there is a huge fortress to the west of the Devil’s Nest.”
Ziggs had also heard such rumors at first glance.
Originally, it was said that it was a fortress where vampires lived.
“is that so. I have heard of it.”
“By the way, Ziggs, why did you come to the Demon Guard?”
“Looks like you got the wrong assignment.”
In fact, that’s not why he joined the Magic Mirror Guard.
There was a strong prejudice in the Lynchester class, saying that those who did not serve as Demon Guards were not even men.
Eventually, Ziggs joined the guard to show off his manliness to his lover. And regretted it before three days had passed.
‘I never thought it would be such a crazy place… .’
Even when the guards were standing still, dozens of incidents and accidents were heard every day.
why did you come in again?
So far, Ziggs has been receiving similar questions.
He too spoke frankly at first, but everyone shook their heads excitedly.
‘You madman. I know that life is precious. Do you know how stupid it is to walk into the demon guard with your own feet?’
The most dangerous battalion in the Demon Guard was the Investigation Unit. He met all sorts of bizarre creatures while investigating the demon scene, so it was inevitable.
In comparison, protecting the shrine was dozens of times better. It could be said that it was fortunate in the midst of misfortune.
“Oops, you got the assignment wrong. Your life is messed up too. It would have been better if I had just joined the regular army.”
Ziggs watched the demonic forest that was still swaying. I felt strange today.
“It seems so.”
“Be proud of yourself, though. Didn’t you say you scout the adventurer’s guild after you’re done guarding?”
Even among adventurers who said they went through all sorts of things, the Devil Guard was highly regarded.
Even if it is to protect the shrine.
“Still, protecting the shrine is better.”
Shrine of Lynchester.
Also called the Holy Land of Lynchester, this place originally belonged to the estate of the Lynchester barn.
As the demon’s realm expanded, it came to belong to the inner part of the demon’s realm, but a barrier was installed around the shrine to prevent the invasion of monsters.
In the end, the shrine became both a shrine and a watchtower to monitor the movements of the Demon Lord.
“There are rumors that the ancestors of Lynchester who sleep in the shrine protect it.”
There were a lot of amulets that looked like pendants in the shrine.
They seemed to be some sort of magic tool to create barriers, but in the eyes of Ziggs, who knew nothing about magic, they also looked like ornaments.
“Is that so?”
“okay. So don’t be too scared.”
Hans was about to crack a joke, but stopped. It was a boundary duty, but I couldn’t just talk.
Then the forest trembled gloomily.
Red eyes glared at the two in the black space. It was coming slowly.
“Sir, something is coming.”
An ominous rustling sound was heard.
Only when the creature came closer to the light, did the two become recognizable.
Its body was made up of plant stems, and numerous spines sprouted from the stems.
Where the legs should have been, something resembling plant roots was replacing the role of the legs.
It opened its mouth and dripped an acidic liquid from between its sharp teeth.
It was a plant so gigantic that it could swallow a human whole.
It was a demonic realm inhabited by all sorts of bizarre creatures. Even if there were walking plants, there was nothing strange about it.
“Senior, it’s a plant, but it walks around.”
“I’ve seen a guy even more bizarre than that guy. Be thankful you didn’t have wings. And all monsters cannot cross the barrier. But let’s get nervous for now.”
The two looked at the ground where the magic circle was drawn. It slowly approached the magic circle.
And as if nothing had happened, he strode past the magic circle.
“uh?”
In the meantime, the stems have grown. Hans’s eyes were tinged with fear.
But even at that moment, Hans was calm.
“Ziggs! Fire the flare!”
Ziggs frantically pulled out his crossbow and fired it skyward. But nothing happened.
Originally, the arrow had to explode in the air and create a red light.
“Senior, this seems to be an unexploded bomb.”
“good. Inform Ziggs superiors! to the shrine… .”
Hans struggled to continue. It was difficult to even breathe. But I couldn’t even speak.
As the stalk grabbed Hans, blood gushed out like a fountain in all directions. The dripping blood soaked into the ground.
“Ugh, uhhhh!”
Ziggs ran without looking back. The creature looked at the back of such an opponent and stretched out its stem.
In an instant, my ankle was twisted. As he was dragged along, Ziggs hurriedly drew an ax from his waistband.
To live or die, he slashed down the stem. It wasn’t completely useless.
“Didn’t I tell you not to kill like that?”
A woman’s voice seemed to be heard from somewhere. What was visible in the darkness was green eyes and a shadow-like shape.
However, due to the distance, the woman’s voice did not reach Ziggs.
I was too out of breath to properly perceive the situation.
“Then you can’t use the corpse.”
As if it had understood the words, the creature growled lowly. The movement of the stem has stopped.
Ziggs did not miss that moment. The ax he swung with all his might cut off the stem.
With a stalk attached to his ankle, Ziggs ran. I started running with all my might.
The woman looked at Ziggs and sighed.
“I must see… . I wouldn’t be able to run away It would be most miserable to give you a sense of despair when you are relieved.”
Then the woman whispered to the grotesque creature.
“If you are hungry, eat it. Because of you, it’s a useless corpse anyway.”
As soon as the command was given, the corpse with its tattered trunk was lifted up. And he opened his mouth wide.
Ziggs ran for a while. I didn’t think I could win in a fight with such a formidable creature.
And I glanced back. I didn’t feel the presence of someone chasing me.
Only then did Ziggs catch his breath. The next moment, when I set foot, I bumped into something in the dark.
It seemed to be cold metal.
And it had red eyes glowing in the dark.
