Count Scribe's Tutor

The Forest Keeper's Nest is not as glamorous as I thought.

A cabin burned to ashes a long time ago. Beyond the parched bush, a barren earth appears. The twisted roots rising above the ground brought up a more seedy atmosphere.

“I used to live up there. until I met Sola. ”

Heron points to the summit of a great old tree.

It was once said to be one of the tallest trees in the forest. He laughed, saying it was good to keep an eye on things happening in the forest.

While walking for a long time, his steps suddenly stopped.

Ujik

In front of a bush full of vines.

After removing the dirty vines, the red-brown soil appeared. Heron sits on his knees. Then he reaches out and carefully digs the floor.

Not long after that.

A rock buried in the ground appears. Looking closely, it looks like a memorial stone. After a long time, the words engraved on the memorial stone were mostly blurred and could not be seen well.

Only the name 'Solar’ written on the bottom was clearly visible.

Ferda narrows her eyes when she finds it.

"Solar noodles. ’

The one who made a bond with the Herons.

He was clearly killed by the Cat Nation. Heron was turned into a vengeful incarnation. Moreover, since he told me that he had dried up the Caymans in just a week, I could see how much his anger was.

Meanwhile, Heron pulls the tombstone out of the ground.

He then spoke boldly.

“I'm back, Sola. ”

A dry hand that gently sweeps away the dirt on the memorial stone.

Heron kisses the cold stone.

“I said I'd be right back, but it took me too long. I'm sorry."

A voice echoes out of his mouth, filled with longing.

After that, Heron stroked the memorial stone for a while. Then, when I was telling him the story that had happened, reality suddenly approached him.

“Don't be so sad. ”

“Yes?”

The heron bites back at the sound of a fat squeal.

Then the reality pointed to the memorial stone and said something amazing.

“The Master of the Memorial Stone. There are soul fragments as small as dust. ”

“ · · · · · ·! ”

Heron's glare flickers thinly.

For a moment there was little hope. However, the reality shook his head.

“I wish I could bring you back to Necromancy, but it's too small. I'm sorry."

According to him, Sola's soul fragment is literally as small as dust, so there's nothing you can do about it. He added that if you give him any magical power, he will scatter right into the air.

“No problem. Thank you for bringing Sola's message. ”

Heron bows his head.

He strokes Solar's memorial stone again. After talking for a long time, I woke up in my place as if I had remembered something. Then I hugged Radina and sat back in front of the memorial stone.

“Sola. I kept my promise to you. ”

She said, "Save my daughter."

Just before he died, he left a wish that he had spoken as a habit in life.

“You wanted to show Radina a wider world. ”

I did not grant that wish in my lifetime. It was because of the Forest Keeper's mission. What a fucking mission. Heron speaks with a voice full of regret and naivety.

“Though it may look like this, I will grant your wish. ”

I know you're late. But I still wanted to do that.

Swearing before Solar's memorial stone, he reaches for it again.

“So just relax. One day, when it's all over, I'll come back to see you. ”

An awkward palm strokes the memorial stone. Like I told you not to worry.

While watching this, Radina tilts her head. Then he pointed to the memorial stone with a face that he didn't know anything about.

Dad, what is this?]

“It's Mom.”

Mom?

“Don't you remember? ”

[Yeah, I don't know.]

Radina shakes her head awkwardly.

Heron gives you no answer but to stroke Radina's head. Ferda kicks her tongue low in the bitter sight.

It was then.

[I said I was used to it for some reason.]

A silent bridge opens its mouth.

He looks at Heron and mutters in surprise.

[I can't believe it's Heron Wiggers.]

The answer seems to know Heron.

It's not so strange when you think about it. Heron has protected the forest for centuries, and the Bridge was also a guardian of the forest.

Ferda was interested in relationships that did not come from the original.

“Have you ever actually met him? ”

[No, I've only seen it a few times. We never talked.]

The leg shaking its head is speaking again.

[Last time I saw you, you were completely out of your mind, but now you're calm again. The undead are supposed to explode with unprecedented refinement and vengeance.]

In a crooked bridge.

It was worth it. He won't know that Heron died once and was resurrected as a reaper.

Meanwhile, Ferda and Darian were having a nice conversation.

There was someone who looked at the two of them silently.

“ · · · · · ·. ”

In fact, he leans against a nearby rock and looks puffy for some reason. Then the roaming ghosts return.

[My king.]

[You don't look well.]

[Something bothering you?]

The demons' question shakes their heads quietly.

“No, it's nothing. ”

Like I don't want to answer.

The ghosts quickly turn the topic elsewhere.

[Oh, by the way, I found a good place to rest.]

Starting with Dandan's words, the spikes and tears added.

[In that cave.]

[I don't know why, but it's full of music.]

The three ghosts pointed to a place closer to the basement than a cave.

There's a basement in this place? In reality, he looked at it with curious eyes. At that moment, I heard a familiar voice.

“This tomb was built before. ”

It was Heron.

Seeing him approaching, I asked him in a curious way.

“Grave?”

“Yes. It was built the other day when I hunted the Cat Nation. ”

Heron's eyes flash in horror.

Vengeance is much lost now, but the flames of fury still seem to remain. Of course. The Cadits were the ones who took away Heron's most precious possession.

“So you buried the bodies of the Cat Nation in there? ”

“No, that's not it. ”

A grave? There's no body?

Curiosity arose in his eyes.

Noticing this, Heron looks down.

“I'll show you inside. ”

He quickly made a torch and walked down to the basement. The interior was surprisingly wide. As she walks for a long time, Radina glances at you and shouts, as if she has found something.

[Dad! Looks like someone's been coloring in here.]

The phrase "coloring game" makes the group wander around.

Then I saw something.

I looked closely and there was blood. The bloodstains are all over the ceiling, on the wall, and on the floor. Seeing what it looks like, Heron replies without much effort.

“It's nothing. It's just a sign of ordinary torture. ”

It's unusual at this point to be a sign of torture.

The Heron's words continue as the group makes a bewildering look.

“At that time, I didn't kill a single one delicately because revenge turned my eyes upside down. I killed him while he was alive, giving him as much pain as I could, and even after death, he wouldn't let me rest. ”

The golden light burns quietly.

It was like a glimpse of the ferocious frenzy that Heron had in his possession at the time. Even though I heard a rather dreadful story, I nodded quietly.

“Well, I understand. I would have done the same thing in a similar situation. ”

“I'm glad you understand. ”

Heron bows.

After walking out like that, I suddenly arrived at the end of the basement. There was a box full of dust, but the look in the eyes of reality changed strangely.

“That's · · · · · · · · · · ·. ”

Puffy Ferda narrows her eyes.

The dark dimension of magic flows through the chest. I've even noticed that I'm not very good at command. As Heron approaches, he quickly opens his chest.

Then an apple-sized marble appeared.

“This is called the forest nursery. It's a relic that's been passed down to forest keepers for generations. ”

The color of the care giver didn't match the name was like the night sky.

I felt so gloomy just looking at it.

“This artifact was used as a vessel for the soul of the target when the forest clan died outside. to go back to the forest and comfort myself. ”

Your mission as a forest keeper is not just to protect the forest. They also decided on major forest affairs, and sometimes took over families who had died outside of the forest.

That's what the bush bosses used to do.

“It wasn't used very well, but I used it well. ”

Heron's gaze at the boss was unusual. Looking at an eyeglow of rage and hatred, he said boldly.

“It contains 897 souls of the Cat Nation. ”

With the answer, Ferda's eyebrows twitched.

Heron just said: He did not grant rest even after death. I didn't understand it then. But I didn't think it meant this.

When I was laughing in vain.

[I'll take back what I just said. That's the crazy guy I saw.]

The bridge mutters in a strange voice.

Ferda nods, agreeing.

At the same time, I realized that I had forgotten. Even though he may look like an idiot, Heron is a cruel hunter by nature.

“By now, all souls would have turned into ghosts. You can use it as a slave or you can use it as a magical transformation. ”

On his knees, Heron hands over the babysitter.

“I wish I could be of assistance to the king. ”

“Yes, thank you. I'll take care of it.”

In fact, he smiled and accepted the boss.

Then I asked with my face that I suddenly remembered.

“Oh, you want to give it to me? ”

“That's not it. There's another one. ”

Heron shakes his head and pulls something out of his chest. It seemed to have been taken before I arrived in the basement.

“Gloves?”

But unlike the nanny, what he pulled out was just ordinary gloves. It was also quite large, so it didn't seem to fit the reality.

At that moment, the identity of the gloves flows from Heron's mouth.

“This is the treasure that proves the successor of the forest keeper. ”

Ferda's eyes gleam with the words "treasure."

Curious, I tapped my glove and shed a little magic. The glove information immediately appeared before my eyes.

[Name]: Gloves of the First Forest Keeper

[Grade]: Hero

[Type]: Gloves

Gloves crafted with a heavy heart by the first Forest Keeper. When worn, contact with animals allows simple communication. It is also made of a special material which greatly improves the wearer's magical power.

[Extra Ability]: Magic Power +10%

(Max: 3,000)

Surprisingly, no, it was quite useful.

It was also unusual to be able to communicate with animals and plants, but it was more noticeable than that.

He also had a lot of stat raising equipment, but it was because he wrote enough to percentage stat raising equipment on his hands.

‘It's an unexpected harvest. ’

You smiled at Ferda's mouth.

Then I heard a real voice.

“But don't you think it's too big for me? ”

“If you wear it, it will fit naturally. ”

In fact, he wore gloves as a anti-Semitic face. Then the gloves cling together as if they were alive.

“Wow, it's true. ”

Surprisingly sparkling silk.

Looking at him, Heron speaks.

“Only the successor recognized by the Forest Keeper can have these gloves. I was going to give it to Radina, but I think it would be more helpful if the king had it. ”

“Yes? Why? ”

“That's · · · · · · · · · · · ·. ”

Heron blurs momentarily.

Shortly after, he replied with a meaningful smile.

“You'll find out when you meet the Elves. ”

* * *

Heron did not speak idly.

After leaving the Forest Keeper's Nest and arriving in the village of the Elves in the west, the Ginga of Gloves was revealed.

“Niela Derkana, Heindel's chief, is here to see you, the successor to the Forest Keeper. ”

All the elves kneel before you.

Not only that, Niela, the chief of the golden hair, bows slightly as well. I just showed him my gloves, and everything went to hell.

“Let's go into town first. I'll get some refreshments and tea. ”

Niela smiles and says.

In unexpected hospitality, he smiled. But even for a moment, his face returned to normal. Just before I got here, I remembered what I heard from Heron.

‘For Elves, the Forest Keeper is the king of all nations. The successor to the Forest Keeper will be treated similarly, so if you show him this, he will avoid troublesome business. ’

It was exactly as he said.

Only three ghosts, including Heron, had to wait outside the village. There won't be any Elves in the world to take pleasure in the Undead.

On the way to the center of the town, Niela continued to explain Heindel with a smile on her face. However, it didn't take long for the relaxed smile to break.

[Oh, it's been a while.]

“ · · · · · ·?! ”

It was because of the bridge that popped out unexpectedly.

In his appearance, Niela's eyes widen as if she had seen a ghost. After a short while, he recovers his composure and opens his mouth.

“What's the ghost doing here?" Oh! Did you sign a contract with the Forest Keeper's successor? ”

Niela's starry eyes.

However, the bridge shook its head.

[Wrong. My contractor is this way.]

“Yes?”

Niela's gaze is on Ferda.

Immediately, he asked as if he could not believe it.

“Don't tell me · · · · · · · contract with humans · · ·? ”

Do you have a problem with that?]

“Oh, no. There must be a reason why the Spirit chose us. ”

Did he notice a change in his speech on the bridge?

Niela corrects the answer in a hurry. After solving a minor misunderstanding, the group steps back towards the center of town.

Then Ferda felt a strange stream of air.

What is it?

It looks as if shade has fallen over the whole town.

It wasn't just dark. What he felt was Heindelle's atmosphere. It's not a cloudy day, but Heindel is filled with a sinister atmosphere.

‘Is there a problem? ’

In the original article, I couldn't sense what was going on. I guess I'll just have to ask. While thinking about it, Niela, who was walking earlier, bows her head.

“I'm sorry, the festival would have been open by now. We apologize for the inconvenience. ”

The chieftain himself has stated that the situation is bad. Now's your chance to ask questions. But the practical question was quicker.

“Is something wrong? ”

Scared that the real question will end.

Niela sighs deeply. Then, as if waiting, he explains why the village's atmosphere was dark.

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