Chapter 368: Resting Unicorn (1)
Park Deokgu opened his mouth just when the situation was about to be cleared up.
To be precise, he hadn’t stopped talking all throughout the march. He was back to being his old self.
The only problem was that he was being a little noisy, but it wasn’t too annoying.
“So, didn’t I say it? Our hyung-nim is someone who would survive even if he falls alone in the desert. Phew… In fact, I’m saying only it now, but when others were anxious, I didn’t even bat an eye! I knew he would obviously be alive. He isn’t an ordinary person. Not only was he alive, but he smashed that guy’s heart! Phew.”
“I was lucky. I’ve learned a little bit about Dialugia before, and it just helped. There was also received…”
“Since they’re the same reptile, the internal structure was the same?”
“It’s not that, but…”
If Dialugia had heard what he said, she would be pissed.
‘No. It doesn’t sound that ridiculous…’
I criticized him for a second, but on second thought, it was not really like that. Dialugia herself would be very upset, but to some extent, it was something I could somewhat agree with.
In fact, it was my personal reasoning that it was a structure of a higher being rather than a reptile. Of course, this was only an assumption.
It wasn’t anything fixed yet, and I hadn’t done research on the bodies of other beings, so I couldn’t give a definite answer, but there was a possibility that Park Deokgu’s bullshit was not actually bullshit.
Perhaps they had similar structures because they were in the big frame of this world’s reptiles.
If Salit and Dialugia had nothing in common, the time to reach the heart would have been even longer.
‘If I think about it like that…’
I knew I had been very lucky.
“Not only that. Not only he recovered and healed the World Tree, but he achieved a new feat. Salit must have been greedy or felt threatened by the energy of the light flowing from you. That’s why he swallowed you. Ah. Come to think of it… Is it really okay now?”
Elena, not me, answered the next question. I wasn’t the one who Park Deokgu was looking at, so it would be natural for her to answer.
“Yes. Of course, it is still difficult to confirm that it has been completely cured, but at least… I think you don’t have to worry about the collapse of the body due to the contamination of the soul anymore.”
“Uh! Is that true?”
“Yes. I’m sure of it. However, since there is still a need to keep an eye on him… I think he will need to receive treatment regularly.”
“…”
“Yes. If the specialist says so, you should. Anyway… please, take good care of him.”
“P-P-Please, take care of him. And… t-thank you, Princess Elena.”
“Ah… No, Jung Hayan. This is something I have been given to do.”
Seeing Jung Hayan stuttering and thanking her, I could see that she was feeling guilty, as her ears were drooping.
In fact, I, too, was sporting a guilty conscience as well.
This was because I did not expect that Jung Hayan would show such a reaction. I already knew that what she valued most was my safety, but I didn’t expect her to show as much sincerity as she did.
Of course, it didn’t mean that there had been no hostility at all.
She had seen us through the Anemone’s Eye and saw her sticking to me, so she could, of course, show this type of reaction.
She glanced at her and forcibly pulled me towards herself. She didn’t say anything, but she was still subtly expressing for me not to get close to her.
Surprisingly, since Elena noticed this kind of thing quickly, she, too, showed a subtle reaction.
Nevertheless, it was certainly worth applauding Jung Hayan for behaving like this. It certainly showed how she had taken the situation.
It wasn’t meant to be, but it was effective to show my acting, much like I was between life and death. Now Elena wouldn’t say that I had been completely cured. She would somehow try to hide and stay with me.
The procurement of Bomb of Light potions was somewhat safe. Jung Hayan’s reaction was also great. This return trip was no different than a winner’s return trip.
‘I also confirmed my true friendship with Hyunsung.’
For some reason, I had also succeeded in winning the subtle respect of the elves.
I had gained the ability that fit the new class, and even the most painful problem called Jung Hayan was getting easier.
No matter how I was to think about this, it would only be right to nod.
Among them, the best thing I could say was that I had confirmed how much Kim Hyunsung cared about me. Even though it could still improve, I could feel his sincerity in the way that he was subtly making sure I was comfortable and safe at all times.
He seemed to have placed me at a distance where he could react in time, just in case the same thing from before happened.
In Jung Hayan’s case, she was walking next to me without thinking, but other guild members other than her were not neglecting their guard, with the special order of the Guild Master.
Even the elves were the same, so there was no need for other words.
Of course, the atmosphere was not at all horrible.
Park Deokgu was constantly talking, and Cho Hyejin’s lips also had a strange smile. Yoo Ahyoung, Han Sora, and Kim Chang-ryul, who finished a difficult expedition, were also somewhat relaxed.
Kim Hyuna knew when to be firm with them and when to let them be. It would not be good news to me if he had been too firm with the guild members in this situation.
‘It’s the Fairy Forest.’
Since we had already left the dungeon, it was correct to judge that there was virtually no threat.
Even Kim Hyunsung put the sword he was holding into the sword strap, and once again, a joyful atmosphere began to surround the expedition.
“By the way, how long will Hyung-ssi stay in Kim Hyuna’s version?”
“It’s not Kim Hyuna, it’s Guild Master, Deokgu-ssi.”
“Ah… Hyejin is too uptight.”
“You’re rude…”
“No. It’s okay, Hyejin. I know there is no malice. Perhaps it’ll be soon. The Twisted Pond was located in the Fairy Forest, so even if it’s not affected by the location, it’s time for the effect to end, so I’ll probably be back soon. Right, Elios-nim?”
“Ah… Yes. When you leave the Fairy Forest, you will soon return to normal. By the way, it seems strangely quiet. I thought the fairies would come in right away…”
“Isn’t it because people other than us came in? Everyone must have gone there…”
“The Fairy Forest is tightly controlled. We left the dungeon earlier than expected… and even the elves who will meet us must not have heard about it yet. Even the first rangers must have not yet reached the palace.”
“Hmm…”
“Uh…”
Of course, I don’t want the bothersome guys to come out. I indeed felt good as I didn’t have to be harassed by them as soon as I leave the dungeon.
Han Sora, who didn’t have to be hit with stones anymore, was laughing outright, so that should be enough.
‘Is this maybe…’
It was natural to worry about whether something happened.
It was not strange if something had happened in the ten days where we were completely cut off from the outside world. Of course, it wasn’t that I didn’t trust Lee Jihye and other authorities, but thinking that things or negotiations with the Republic went wrong caused a headache to appear.
Kim Hyuna and Cho Hyejin were also stiffing their faces whether they were thinking similarly, but I soon felt relieved.
“Uhm… er…”
Before long, the fairies appeared in a group. There were even more than the last time we met.
“Ah… No.”
Han Sora muttered as if she felt an unknown ominousness, but the number of fairies around us wasn’t decreasing. Rather, it was getting more and more crowded.
It was not painful being hit with stones from them, but I was sure she didn’t feel too good being abused by kids who could be said to be cute. At this, I could see Han Sora’s face turning pale.
If she had ears attached, too, it would have drooped by now.
“I think it’s more than last time…”
“This… Haha. I think today is a lucky day.”
“What are you talking about, elf?”
“I think it’s a unicorn.”
“What?”
“I’m pretty sure it’s a unicorn, given that such many fairies are gathered. I’ve heard that sometimes it’s seen in the Fairy Forest, but… to think I’d actually see it…”
“Is that true? Unicorn or something like that really exists?”
“Uncle Deokgu is a fool. This is a place where there’s even a dragon… there’s nothing strange about having a unicorn.”
“Oh, t-that’s right.”
It was not only Park Deokgu that opened his eyes to what Kim Ye-ri and Elios had said.
I, who had been waiting for the fairies who tried to beat Han Sora, had to open my eyes wide. I concentrated my magic on my eyes little by little, so I felt like I was clearly seeing a horse-like figure.
Of course, the one with the longhorn, shining white was the animal I imagined.
‘It’s true.’
[Unicorn Larisa (Legendary)]
[This is a legendary-grade monster that lives somewhere in the Fairy Forest. They have intelligence and live by drinking the World Tree leaves and the pond of the World Tree. They are very favorable with pure and innocent people.]
[Checking the status window of the legendary-grade named monster unicorn Larisa.]
[Name: Larisa]
[Title: God of the Fairy Forest]
[Age: 3473]
[Disposition: Pure Idealist]
[Category: Unicorn]
[Stats]
[Strength: 94/Growth potential: Legendary or higher]
[Agility: 104/Growth potential: Legendary or higher]
[Stamina: 100/Growth potential: Legendary or higher]
[Intelligence: 99/Growth potential: Legendary or higher]
[Endurance: 82/Growth potential: Legendary or higher]
[Luck: 112/Growth potential: Legendary or lower]
[Magic Power: 99/Growth potential: Legendary or higher]
[Overall: Don’t hurt it.]
After looking at the expedition, I think he had been surprised for a second, but he did not care as if he judged that we were not people who could harm him.
Rather, he even walked slowly toward this side as if he found us interesting.
Everyone was looking at him with their mouths open in a sudden situation, but honestly, in my case, other things were more noticeable.
‘How much is it all…’
No, money was not the problem.
It had a brilliant mane that seemed to contain divine power. In any way, that could be the catalyst itself. Tails, fur, leather, even tears, and blood.
If I scratched a little bit of the horn on his head, I would be able to purify it as a semi-mythic catalyst. It was not unusual for me to swallow hard. I wanted to run right now and defeat him.
However, looking at the atmosphere, it seemed that I was the only one thinking about that.
In a way, it was an animal that could be classified as God, and it even looked like it favored us, so I knew I couldn’t do anything about it. Since we had saved its source of replenishment, the World Tree pond, he seemed to feel grateful.
“Elena, why don’t you try going to him?”
“What? Brother… I…”
“Can we go? Elf?”
“Haha. If the story about unicorns is true, there will probably be no problems. I heard from my father and mother that unicorns like pure people.”
“Ohh. You mean the legend that… it likes virgin girls?”
“I know that gender is irrelevant. I heard that my grandfather once said that he rode on the back of a unicorn when he was a child. And the purity depends on how to interpret it… so It’s not yet known exactly what kind of people unicorns like. There are only a handful of people who actually saw a unicorn in the first place.”
“Ohhh. So, it’s something like that. Looks like he’s coming this way. Phew… Isn’t he coming looking at Hyung-nim?”
‘That would never happen. Pig bastard.’
All I wanted to do was to avoid getting stabbed by his horn.
The sudden appearance of the unicorn had made all of the Blue Guild members feel nervous. Meanwhile, Elios kept pushing his sister’s back.
“Elena, it would be nice to go there. Haha.”
“No. Brother, I…”
“Hahaha.”
It went without saying that the elf’s face was becoming increasingly embarrassed.