Count Scribe's Tutor

Chapter 23. Choice of practice (2)

The first thing you see is the landscape of Le Shante.

If the former city had been an ordinary village, it would now be a perfect fortress.

The double-stacked fences are full of poison and traps, and boiled water and oil are ready. Warriors were also stationed in heavily armed positions, preparing for the coming battle.

Different from just a few hours ago.

While looking at the city in a strange way, there was someone who caught the attention of the two of them.

“Alter! Wake up, Alter! ”

The roar of the city.

The master of the grieving voice was none other than Harmin. In front of him is a bloody warrior.

Ferda, who recognizes the warrior, narrows her eyes.

‘That guy · · · · · · · · · · · · · ·. ’

The ninth warrior in the forest, Alter Berry League.

I think I heard that he is the best archer in the family. I was the one who led the Star Guard out of the city. It's only been a few hours since then, and you've already come back like that?

Were the Giants that strong? ’

Suddenly, a question popped up. In the original, it said it was a little stronger than an Ogre. As Ferda wonders, she hears Harmin's cry again.

“Hang in there! Therapists will be here soon. ”

But he couldn't connect the words.

Kwaak

Alter extends his trembling arm. It's because he grabbed Harmin's collar tightly.

“· · · · · · · The Star Zone was annihilated. Be brave, to the very end. ”

Alter, who joined the horses, drew out the black blood.

He looks like he's going to collapse soon, but he grips his teeth. To keep 40 people from dying in vain.

Alter struggles to hold on to the fading focus and captures the sight of him.

“Well, I'm not a giant. ”

“Excuse me?”

“· · · · · · The top undead led the dead. Cough, cough! ”

Harmin's eyes widen in a sudden report.

Not only that, Ferda was surprised to hear it from afar.

"Undead?"

That can't be right. According to the intel we got from Kurd and his men, it was the Giants who raided the area this evening. Ferda's eyes narrow.

Meanwhile, Harmin yells as if to say something.

“What are you talking about! Undead!”

“At this rate, it's hopeless. To other races in the forest, help, ask · · · · · · · · ·. ”

When Alter desperately spoke.

Suddenly, darkness rises. It was in the bridge that ran away smelling.

[That big kid, he's in danger.]

He sits on Ferda's shoulder and points to Harmin. Then you look at Alter and shake your head.

[That guy down there, he's cursed. He's going to turn into a dead man soon.]

What the hell is that supposed to mean? I've been meaning to ask you that.

Alter vomits a tremendous amount of blood between the stars. If I let it go, he was nauseous with spitting force to his intestines. Soon after, he looked at Harmin with bloodshot eyes.

“Huff! Blood, move, Harmin. ”

“What?"

“Huff, puff! Above · · · · · · · · · ·. ”

That was Alter's last words.

Black dead blood gushed from the eyes, ears, nose and mouth. Alter's neck snaps strangely. At the same time, a small amount of the negative dimension in his body flutters.

And that moment.

“Glug! Glug! ”

Alter rises from his seat with a bizarre scream.

Afterwards, a blue glare gushed out. It just happened so fast. The best archer in the forest has turned into an undead who hates the living.

“Khhhhhhh!”

Alter yells at the nearest Harmin.

The other warriors who saw this quickly draw their weapons.

“Harmin!”

“Stand down!”

Harmin grips his teeth and pulls out the axe.

It was to give rest to the undead.

It was then.

Jubbuck

Something small passed him by. Silver-haired by the wind. Upon seeing this, Harmin realized what it was.

“A silken arcade? ”

The answer never came back. The fact that he passed by just quietly reached out to Alter. Having seen this, Harmin suddenly reached out his hand.

“Don't touch me! That's not Alter anymore! ”

It was to save reality.

But Harmin was unable to move his body. It was because someone was holding the collar. Turning your head, you see a human with military blue hair.

He was definitely the author who introduced him as a practical family teacher.

“What is this? ”

I frowned and asked.

At that time, a mutation occurred.

Twitch!

Alter's body trembles. He squeaks, his arms hanging loose, and his head bows.

The system message that appeared at the time.

[Reminder]

* An arcade hijacked a ball of grill archer (1).

Alter's eyes turn golden, as if in reality.

The reality of seeing this commanded a bold tone.

“Get down on your knees. ”

Alter obeyed orders.

When Harmin saw this, she opened her eyes wide. The warriors around him were the same.

“What is this? · · · · · · · · · · · · · ·. ”

“It's one of the most practical commandments. ”

It was Ferda who answered their question.

I clapped my shoulders and smiled. Now that the problem is resolved, it's time to solve the question. Ferda looks at Harmin curiously and asks.

“More undead, what does that mean? ”

“Phew, I don't know the details either. ”

With a sigh, Harmin opens his mouth.

According to him, some of the Guardians outside the forest returned just before Alter arrived. Those who paled their faces said the same thing. Giants smell like death.

I frowned as soon as I lifted my teeth.

“That means · · · · · · · · ·. ”

“You mean the Giants have turned into undead. ”

Harmin's continued answer made his face crooked.

The scouts wouldn't have believed me if I'd made that report. But I also said that I would rot in the bridge, and Alter left a similar note.

Ferda bites her lip in an unexpected situation.

‘· · · · · · · · was different from the original. ’

Where the hell did he go wrong this time?

Sneaking Kurd out? Or is it a contract with the inside of the bridge?

When his head was spinning fast.

“Ha, Harmin! ”

A warrior gallops in from afar.

Looking at the blue bored face, it looks like it is also a bibo. On his knees, the warrior exclaims in an urgent voice.

“It's urgent! Warriors under Kurds betray ships and treachery. ”

“ · · · · · ·! ”

Everyone opened their eyes to surprise by the sudden news.

According to subsequent reports, the warriors under Kurd Huo have left the city while preparing for battle.

Moreover, they did not stop there, but destroyed the traps and enchantments set in the western passageway. They then made their way out through the south corridor into the desert.

All the warriors who heard this burst into fury with their faces red.

“You did that in this situation? ”

“Even so! ”

“How to think about betraying your own kind. ”

Harmin also looked dejected.

But sadly, the vision did not stop there.

“Hostiles spotted in the west hallway! ”

“Scout's report was correct! The enemy is the undead!”

I hear reports of enemy forces approaching here, near Le Shante. I even heard that there were only a few thousand visible numbers.

In contrast, the number of Dark Elves is less than a thousand. It was because Kurdish warriors were missing. A warrior who can fight with his weapon at hand can barely carry seven hundred.

Kwaak

Harmin grips his fist tightly.

A moment later, his gaze reached Ferda. Harmin's eyes were slightly trembling as hard as steel. Soon, he approaches Ferda.

“I know that there are no teeth. ”

A tightly closed mouth opened.

He then knelt on the ground. Surprisingly enough, Harmin bows to his head.

“Ha, Harmin! ”

“How can you look at a human being? ”

The warriors shout in panic, but Harmin does not hesitate. It didn't matter if there was dirt on my forehead. How many times can I bow my head to protect Le Shante?

“Lend us your power. ”

Ferda alone defeated a hundred warriors.

A commander with the power to process the silk panels next to him. I'm sure I'll be relieved if you two fight together.

But to be honest, the chances were slim. Ferda had nothing to do with them, and she had no good memories of the forest except her family.

“ · · · · · ·. ”

Ferda stares at Harmin silently.

I know it sounds natural, but I don't have the heart to help. He and the Dark Elves had no contact. However, it seemed strange to refuse without warning. Unlike the perfect stranger, he had a family here.

As I continued to worry for a moment, his lips opened.

“The reason I'm here is · · · · · · · · ·. ”

A calm, sunken voice. Harmin raises her head slightly. Ferda looks down at him with an expressionless look.

“Because my disciple is here. ”

Actually, there's no other reason.

Ferda confidently expressed his sincerity and tapped his back. Then I took a little step back and stood one step behind the practice.

“So if you have a favor to ask, do it. I will follow the disciple's decision. ”

Scared to death of what he said.

The glances of the warriors, including Harmin, converged toward reality. Suddenly, the decision was overturned, and the reality seemed a little embarrassing. It's worth it. There are many lives at stake in this decision.

“I · · · · · · · · · · ·. ”

I felt a slight tremor. Rarely unreasonable. Then Ferda grabs his shoulder. Then he whispered with his lips in his ear.

“You have two choices. ”

Leaving like this and staying and fighting.

The decisions are largely divided into these two.

‘Of course, there's a good chance I can help. ’

There's Irea and Irina here. If we leave the forest like this, we won't be able to guarantee our lives. But if you simply fought for the cause of protecting your family, that was also not the case.

‘Then they'll take their help for granted. ’

There were a lot of similar things in the Hunter industry.

If you help others out of pity, or out of pity or compassion, you will be praised immediately. But over time, their favor becomes natural. And under similar circumstances, if you make a different choice, you're the one who kills.

‘So whatever happens, make sure you put the first button in. ’

By the time I thought about it, the silent reality turned around. A large golden eye pierces Ferda's vision. After a while, the practice opened a tightly closed mouth.

“What would you do if it was Ferda? ”

Not bad.

It's better to ask others what they think than to decide right away. Ferda smiles delicately, discreetly. Then he answered without hesitation.

“Of course we should run. It has nothing to do with me, no matter what Dark Elves do. ”

In response, he smiled awkwardly.

The penalties were different for Ferda and Silvan in the first place. Therefore, Ferda's opinion was of course not to be taken as a reference.

I smiled as I was troubled again. It is also a good study to leave worrying alone. But not in this case. We don't have time for this right now.

“In fact.”

Well, then I guess I'll have to teach you as a teacher, just to be easier to decide.

As he turns his head again, Ferda's lips bud.

“If you feel any choice will be regrettable, what should you consider? ”

Suddenly, I was struck by a thought.

Shortly thereafter, his answer continued.

“If you choose something smaller than regret, ”

“As long as there is regret, size doesn't matter. ”

Ferda shakes her head.

Regret is not worth considering if either option remains. Regrets left behind will turn to refinement. Big or small, it's the same. So it's good to change your mind here.

“So think of the opposite. ”

“On the contrary?”

“Choose something a little more useful for you. ”

Ferda's words make her head tilt. I don't understand yet.

“For example, if you choose to leave, you will be the first to be safe. And those who despise you and look down on you and laugh at you. ”

At that point, the real eye changed a bit.

Now you understand.

“Then stay here and fight. ”

“This guy just delivered the top undead, right? ”

I reached out and touched Alter.

Before becoming an undead, he said. The enemy is the undead, not the Giants.

“There is only one leading the Undead at this point. ”

His eyes flutter.

After a while, the answer came right back.

“· · · · · · All Death. ”

Ferda gives you a silent nod.

There are two benefits to staying in the forest and fighting.

Being able to protect my family. And capture the top undead, extract information about all the deaths.

I could see these two.

The choice is now Auroth's. Ferda takes a step back, keeping her mouth shut. Meanwhile, the reality that was locked in my mind with my eyes closed soon opened my eyes.

“Ferda.”

His gaze turned to him.

No longer trembling golden eyes. I think I've made up my mind.

“Honestly, I don't care what happens to the others. But the chief and Irina are my family. So I want to help you. ”

It is a decision that does not deviate significantly from expectations.

When I nodded silently, my words continued.

“And I want information on all the deaths. I don't know why, but I think we have to stop it. ”

That's the original protagonist answer. Fighting disasters is the destiny of reality. Ferda nods again.

“One last thing. There's something to be gained. ”

Huh? There's more than two of them?

I was curious about Ferda's face.

But instead of answering, he just laughed. Then the places where his gaze was directed were the fabric of reality, which had suddenly gathered around him. Faced with them, he opened his mouth.

“I want to stay in the woods and fight. Can you lend me your strength?"

I'm afraid of the end of the sentence.

The three spirits gathered their mouths without anyone having to say anything first.

[We are loyal to the king.]

[Just give the order at any time.]

[I will gladly smile and follow orders.]

Absolute obedience.

This time, Heron's gaze turned to him.

“My body already belongs to the king. Please do as you will. ”

Heron kneels on the ground and answers.

The polite answer was that he smiled lightly. Finally, his gaze turned to Ferda. Then Ferda shrugs, grinning.

“I have no complaints since I decided to follow your decision from the beginning. ”

If he said he'd stay in the woods to protect his family, he'd say no. But the decision he's made right now is a little more beneficial for him.

If you continue on a similar fork in the road, the reality will be reminiscent of what happened today. I will not be drawn to affection or fate, but will make more profitable choices.

Ferda was satisfied with that.

“Thank you all. ”

In fact, he smiled at Vashti. It was a true smile.

However, as I turned around, the smile disappeared everywhere.

Subsequently, he took a step. Where he's headed is where Harmin is. Soon after arriving in front of him, he opens his mouth slowly.

“Harmin Gember. ”

A somewhat stiff tone came out.

Harmin raises his head, followed by a bland voice.

“What can you give me in return for protecting the forest? ”

Maybe it sounded a little rude? Some warriors twitch their eyebrows. But that was it. They dared not interfere. Ferda, who was in the back of the room, was staring at me with half her scrubs drawn.

Meanwhile, Harmin seemed somewhat perplexed. A face you never expected to pay for. But even then, he soon regained his composure. Then he replied with a splendid tone.

“· · · · · · Whatever I can give you. ”

That would have been the best answer.

In fact, you think for a moment and nod.

“Then the battle is over. ”

Practice reopening.

The words that followed were unthinkable to anyone.

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