The Live

Going back to the path you've already walked once.

It was too easy when compared to when you first crossed the street.

Even when I first came here, I was nervous while walking a strange path, and the monsters that appeared were not difficult.

It was not too much of a tension to go back the way I had already confirmed that there was nothing so dangerous.

“This is too easy. ”

“Are you saying that without even one finger? ”

“You said never to fight. ”

“So, should I tell the patient to fight? ”

“That's not the patient. ”

Normally, he moved his steps like a bore and turned his base.

“No, I'm going to die of boredom. I haven't done anything for days. You just walk straight ahead. ”

“You said you didn't want to fight. ”

“I don't want to fight, but I don't want to do anything. But don't take any personal time. ”

Kim Jin-seok, who was walking ahead of the normal grumbling, turned his head.

“You can't light a bomb that won't explode. You stay put until we get back. ”

“Ugh, I think I've heard that story five times.... ”

“Now you understand, don't you? ”

“Okay. Ha-”

Turning back the way, the regular has never drawn a sword until now. Even if a monster appears from time to time, the fight is over without normalcy.

Bombs.

Right now, the word "bomb" matches exactly as Kim Jin-seok said.

After feeding on Baloch's blood, Muhammad's grades changed, making it much more difficult to control his power than before.

Sometimes, if you try to use your power once, you can see that your mind is twitching.

“I'll take care of you as soon as you get back. Don't complain too much now. ”

“Okay, I'm sorry about the struggle. ”

Normally, he lowered his head with a blurry face.

Yoon Jae shakes his head, looking at the norm. Though others didn't know it, Yoon Jae didn't think he would say something like that because he was really bored with the regular routine.

‘You must have been sorry. ’

Regular people hate fighting.

It was known to Yun Jae who had seen him from the first moment I met him. I fight well when I fight, but I try to avoid situations that are worth fighting for as long as I can.

I was amazed how well he handled Muhammad.

On the other hand, Regular hated being a burden to someone.

More than a fight.

I would rather give up my body than become a burden and a burden to someone.

It was because they knew Muhammad was a dangerous item, but they wouldn't let go of it, and that's why they didn't like fighting and getting sick.

To not be a burden.

Perhaps now, the Regular considers himself a burden to the rest of the party.

It's not like that at all.

‘If that's a disease, that's a disease. ’

It seemed like a kind of obsession in Yoon Jae's eyes.

Yoon Jae, who still saw a bad face, pointed to the front.

“Something's coming. ”

“Coming?”

“What's there? ”

Elvin looks suspicious, then Royse sets his hands on the ground and detects the direction Yoon Jae is pointing.

“The Black Serpent…… five…. ”

“Five? Did the black snake also move in packs? ”

“I've never seen it before. Monsters of that size and power rarely move in groups... ”

The Black Serpent was a monster at the top predator in the Middle Zone.

Also called a small dragon, its enormous size and scale's rigidity ran from the trajectory of other common monsters appearing in the middle region.

But they usually didn't form a herd like that, and they used to behave separately.

Vulnerable monsters, such as predators, form a herd, and it is rare for monsters in predatory positions to form a herd.

“You might think there are two of them in a pair of females... but five. ”

“Maybe I should be a little nervous. By the way, Yoon Jae, how did you know the black snakes were coming? ”

Sphere, Sphere -

Immediately, the sound of black snakes moving through the forest spread. With those giant snakes swarming in groups of five, the forest can't help but ring.

Of course, even that was so far away that I couldn't hear it unless it was Kim Jin-seok or Elvin who was sensitive.

However, it was no surprise that Yoon Jae noticed the black snake's technique before the two of them.

“It's just...... I can't help it. ”

“How did you see that? ”

“Do you have time to chat? I'm sure they're worth it. ”

He, he, he...

The sound of the crawling black snakes rapidly approaches, crushing and scratching the ground. Black snakes also noticed the presence of Yoon Jae and others, and began to approach more quickly.

I didn't have time to chat like he said. The Black Serpent was a tough monster for dozens of rankers, one by one.

If there are a group of black snakes of that size, it will be the same level as fighting a dragon.

“Let's take care of them first. ”

Kim Jin-seok was also the same opinion as Yun Jae.

It was good that Yoon Jae recognized the existence of black snakes. It was only because my senses were particularly sensitive.

But the Black Serpents are the opponents in front of you now.

“Am I falling for this again? ”

Kim Jin-seok nodded and replied to the regular question.

“You can't make an exception for five. ”

“But……. ”

“Don't worry. ”

Yoon Jae cut off his regular speech and went forward first.

“It shouldn't be too hard. ”

* * *

Tsuak, tsuaak -

Kyahhhhhh!

A black snake with a slashed tail screams as its blood rises. The black snake that revealed its spine immediately fell from heaven, twisting its body.

Kuung-!

A creature that rocks the earth.

The black snake splits and twitches to make sure it's not dead, even though its back is split.

Immediately, a giant sword falls over the black snake's head, barely lifting its weight.

Qajik-!

A sword with dozens of layers of horseman armor.

Yoon Jae pierced the black snake's head and clearly cut off his breath. Then, you lift your head up and look at the shadow that covers your body.

‘They'll be over soon, too. ’

Shhh...

A thin light permeated into the shadow that was covering Yoon Jae's body.

At the same time, two massive shadows tear in half and fall down.

Shhh...

Bang, bang!

A half-slashed black snake falls to the ground. The black snake was still trembling, as though boasting its tough life force.

“Is it over? ”

“I think we're done here. ”

Five black snakes.

It took me 30 minutes to clean them up.

Royse took care of them, one or two by Yoon Jae, Elvin, and Kim Jin-seok.

“Any casualties?”

“No way.”

“Are you sure?”

Yun Jae and Elvin answered Kim Jin-seok's question in succession.

No one was hurt. Besides, it was a short time for me to deal with five.

No, time was not a problem.

The purpose was to catch the snakes without getting hurt for the first time, so I moved cautiously without overdoing it.

If each of you had fought to the best of your ability, it would have taken less than 10 minutes to clear out the five.

“Isn't that unnatural? ”

“What?”

“I've never heard of a black snake swarming like this. This is something we've never seen in architects' records, across the street. ”

In Yun Jae's words, Elvin and Kim Jin-seok thought for a moment and nodded.

“I'm not wrong. ”

“There is only one case where predators swarm. ”

Kim Jin-seok said with a face that he might know something.

“When stronger predators appear. I have no other assumptions to think of. ”

“Stronger predators, you mean dragons? ”

“The dragon is dead. And even if the dragon is alive, it's not a predator's location. ”

“…… Well, they're more of a lookout than a predator. ”

The dragon watches.

And it controls the world.

They were watchers and coordinators. You did not intervene with the monsters, not just the three factions, including humans.

The Black Serpents have been chased by the dragons into factions? At least there wasn't a lot of possibility of that happening.

“Something that threatens black snakes other than dragons……. ”

Yoon Jae muttered, looking away at the direction the black snakes were approaching.

“It's out there somewhere. ”