Strange Grief Wants to Retire ~ The Weakest Hunter’s Hero Dream
126 Occasional vacations ⑤
The carriage movement, which was much more intense throughout the night, subsides and the ground flattens.
The screams, fury and roaring noises of the nasal cries heard from outside the carriage are dwarfed slightly, and they are finally almost inaudible by the time the sun rises.
It was just the worst night of my life. Citrie's thrown demon potion provoked the demons of the Garest Mountains, and the frenzied feast woven by mountain demons and trackers swallowed our carriages desperately descending. If Liz and Tino and Citrie's escorts hadn't worked so hard to clear the way, none of us would have known our lives would have been secretly crushed in the Garest Mountains.
But he's alive... I'm alive.
I am still calm as I have been through these dead places many times during my hunter years, but this inexperienced Tino was trembling with a pale look in the corner of the carriage. From his head he is exposed to strange mucus and his clothes are softly wet with green returning blood.
Liz caught me and forced me into battle. He was desperate during the battle, so he still seemed okay, but he lost his mind when he cut through the dead. I am worried that it will not be traumatic.
"Demons, scary, shadows, scary, even, I did."
"Hey, it was fun, Klee! Let's do it again!
On the other hand, Liz, his master, who was fighting in the same way, was not at all comfortable.
Like Tino, he laughs without worrying about it, even though his body, which had just been bathed in water with returning blood, got dirty again.
I answered with a powerless voice because I had no energy to argue. [M]
"............... yeah yeah, you do"
"You should wash your clothes and body by the water once... we're at the limit anyway, Mr. Crowe and the others"
Citrine makes a statement that takes into account the people she was just about to abandon.
You can scold me, you can praise me. I don't know how, but I definitely needed a break for now.
At last, we will have to discuss the correspondence between Citrie and Mr. Crowe.
"Right, [Castle of Ten Thousand Demons] is still a distance..."
And that's when I realized. Wouldn't it be a bad idea to leave the Garest Mountains like this?
The potion power of Citrie was immense. It is a suspicious level of whether we can call it demonic anymore.
The demons, who had clearly lost their sanity, came on their way without fear no matter how many Liz defeated. Frenzied demons descend the mountain and if they attack the village, there will be a great deal of catastrophe.
Of course, we know that the Garest Mountains are far from home. I also know that leaving it alone is unlikely to cause damage to others, but wouldn't it be too irresponsible to throw it out in this state?
At least I want to see how things go nearby until the potion effects disappear and the demons regain their composure. I feel like I'm going to do something about it.
"... I'd love to go all the way to town if I were in my own mood... Citrie, how long will the potion last?
"There are individual differences...... more or less, about a day"
Just for a day or so. Fortunately, I've already made it through the 'Lost Giant Ghost' raid.
Looking at the map, there was a small lake at the foot of the mountain range. It's a lake connected to the river that Liz watered last night.
We can get water here, and we're good for camping. Close to the current location.
It's just dawn, but I couldn't rest last night. Horses would be the limit, too.
The party situation and the surrounding situation, both are perfect measures to take into account. I'm... I'm confused today.
"Right...... a little early, but let's take a break near this lake. I don't care if it's rough. It's a place where you can see the mountains."
"I see... you take a break and wait a little. I think that's a good idea."
Citrine reads my intentions. [M]
Yeah, yeah, that's right. Wait till the potion expires. I wish I could always guess that much.
"That's Citrie, you know. I might be worried, but I'll be a minute."
"I can't believe it's worrying...... I think it's reasonable considering the strength of the other side too! There will be a lot of fatigue..."
On the other hand, whose gaze is Citrie talking to?
Liz, who was listening to the conversation in silence, makes her eyes shine and squeals her fingers.
"That's right, Klee! Long time no see, campfire, huh? Burn the cancer fire so you can see it from the top of the mountain - bake it because me and my tea are coming meat hunting... how about that? Don't you think that's a good idea? Hey?"
Oh, boy, Liz is fine.
But a campfire... not bad. It used to be a good thing when we were still adventurous together as part of a party.
I get tired when I have to if I'm always distracted. Resting when you can is a top hunter.
In the meantime, I think Liz and Tino should get rid of the dirt they bathed.
"It's up to you... just make sure you're not lazy enough to get away and have as much fun as you want"
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"Water... water. We're alive. He's alive...... Shh!
I forgot if it was either Cro or Ciro, but Citrie's hired escort will head to the lake in the footsteps that are still likely to fall.
The other two, too, sat down the moment they landed on the lake.
Keep an eye on driving the carriage the whole time, good job...... just bear with me a little longer because I will persuade Citrie.
Take a big, deep breath as you bite your emotions into the unwavering ground for the first time in hours.
The lake of destination was cold and clear and perfect for camping. Probably would have been a popular spot if it had been near the crowd. There are no other shadows around, and I feel so luxurious when I think I'm singling out this sight.
In the distance, large and small, animals can be seen drinking water. There was little peace there, without any dispute between demons or animals. Yesterday's commotion seems to be a lie.
At the end of the horizon I could see well the Garest Mountains, which had just come down yesterday. We don't even know what happened to the Battle of the 'Lost Giants' and the Demons because of the distance, but if the Crazy Demons come this way, we'll soon find out.
Liz cheers, throws her stuff away and starts taking it off.
Liz's limbs shine healthily under the sun's light as if she were looking at a single picture.
"Yay, look, look, Klee, very cheery! I'm gonna take a bath. Neh! Look, Tee's coming, too!
"Sister!? Oh, come on!
The disciple blushes and rushes to stop the master, but the effort vain. Liz jumps into the lake with a huge splash up as she instantly looks like her underwear. It's dangerous if you don't exercise prep...
Tino's been looking this way, so I'll make him snort a little.
Liz is a little too ashamed, but hunters don't serve if she's upset about looking like a party member's underwear. I was upset about it at first, but I was used to it at some point.
Tino had been patrolling for a while, touching the button on his neck with his face bright red,
"I can't do it. Ugh!
Momentum jumped straight into the lake.... I wish I could at least take off my shoes and belt.
Citrie is killing her voice and laughing.
"I don't know if it sounds like a tee... you still have the shame that the bandit's gear is light-hearted and the body lines come out straight away"
If you ask me, Liz and Tino are called, bandit outfits are always the opposite of alchemists (alchemists) in thick robes.
Probably just to avoid an attack. It was a mystery for years about how you wear it.
And I want Tino to remember to be ashamed all the time.
On behalf of the exhausted Mr. Crowe and the others, Citrie prepares to camp neatly. Rest the horses, feed them, and start the fire.
And when he came to me, sitting down by the lake, he used a branch to paint a small picture on the ground.
"Yes, Mr. Klee. It's a campfire, but what about this shape? In a way that points this way towards the mountain."
"... is this...?
It's unusual. It is divided into three parts as well as form.
With dots, dots, curves - faces?
Citrie jolts her hands together and says smile.
"It's a smile! A little hassle...... what do you think?
Getting ready for campfire is so hard. When it comes to making it into this shape, the hassle won't triple.
Wouldn't that be too playful...... make a face and who will see? Well, there's no reason to strongly say no...
"Yeah, yeah, I guess that's okay. Sounds like fun."
"I think tonight is the mountain field... so I'll put more on your arm to make a treat. Let's do it as lively as it sounds in the mountains."
What kind of mountain is a mountain field? I think the best mountain field crossed last night......
Liz cheered from the lake as she opened her mouth to confirm.
"Klee! Crocodile! I caught a delicious looking crocodile! Look, look, isn't that great?
Crocodiles? Do you eat crocodiles that look delicious? More delicious looking animals around here, living and not!?
Looking back, the total length was five meters across a giant crocodile like a possible dinosaur, with Liz controlling a rampaging crocodile. Too many wild children.
Tino is trying to stop her by opening her eyes and shouting. Mr. Crowe and the others are in a bit of a hurry.
I made confusing and fearless comments. [M]
"There are crocodiles in this lake."
Nature is full of danger.
... Glad I didn't accidentally jump in. You don't have crocodiles, crocodiles.