# 193
Helmut
Episode 193
It was quite high in the air. It wasn’t dangerous. There was a tall tree a little below. It was a good stepping stone.
Wow! chin! chin! Helmut climbed down the tree branch.
thud! As soon as I landed on the floor, clear air rushed into my lungs.
The breath I take in is refreshing. The smell of blades of grass. My son-in-law was so bright that it was early morning.
I entered the dungeon at midnight. If you combine the time it took to break through the dungeon and the time it took for Area to take control of the dungeon, even if there was a time difference, it would not have been afternoon.
Helmut squinted his eyes and assessed the light and dark on the clock.
‘Is it morning?’
The place they were probably in the middle of the forest.
Even when I took a quick look before settling down, the horizon was completely blue.
When he suddenly relaxed his grip, Alea, who was resting her chin precariously on his shoulder, began to flow out.
I almost hit my head on the floor.
Helmut quickly grabbed Area and lifted her up. It was a thin body.
No matter how much he disguised himself as a man, his weight was unavoidably light.
This was especially true since he was a wizard with no muscles at all. Of course, this is based on the standards of the swordsmanship department.
Alea didn’t move until I grabbed her shoulders and made her lean against me. I can’t feel any strength in my limp body.
A soft breathing sound is heard. It seems like he fell asleep soundly, as if he was in hibernation.
‘You’re completely defenseless.’
At this rate, I don’t think I’ll notice even if I pinch my cheek.
Helmut suddenly remembered that thought and flinched. The reason he didn’t put that idea into action was simple.
‘I think Area would somehow notice.’
For some reason, if it’s Area. There is no guarantee that the perfect crime is possible, and retaliation is a sure thing.
‘I have to quit.’
Helmut knew that it was rude to pinch a sleeping person’s cheek.
He suppressed his impulses and pondered what to do with Area, who was leaning against him.
‘A place to lie down…’ It’s
a forest, so it’s almost similar. I think I could just lay it down on the tree trunk.
But there’s no law that says Area has to stop here just because she’s lost her mind, right? It would be better if we moved towards Baden.
As Area, it will be able to reduce the burden of using movement magic at least a little.
‘More than that, where is this place?’
Helmut looked around the forest. He has no way of knowing what the geography is between Baden and his destination.
Because we got to the dungeon through movement magic and everything was under Area’s jurisdiction. He just followed.
‘But there’s one thing you can know.’
Area said it was somewhere between Baden and the dungeon.
The dungeon is located southwest of Baden. That means you can head to the northeast.
After judging the direction by looking at the position of the sun, Helmut put Area on his back again.
It’s still daytime. There is no harm in moving a little more.
However, Helmut soon faces a challenge.
As he was passing through the forest, he stopped at some point. It was a simple reason.
“You’re hungry.”
Helmut muttered while rubbing his stomach. I haven’t eaten anything since I ate inside the dungeon, and quite some time has passed.
‘Area has all the food.’
Helmut, who was about to call Alea’s name without thinking, stopped.
Even though Area had all the food, he was unable to answer. I knew where the food was. Inside Area’s robe.
However, wizards place a binding spell on the sin robe. This means that someone else cannot search and find something. In other words, even if there was food, it was useless.
‘Should I go hunting?’
It was a moment when I felt regretful about the sandwich I had eaten until I got sick of it.
Anyway, finding food in the forest wasn’t difficult for Helmut.
But the moment Helmut decided to go hunting, he realized another thing.
‘What should I do with Area?’
It was natural that I couldn’t leave him here and go hunting. And then what happens if a wild animal eats it?
Area clearly told him to protect her.
“…I guess I should take it with me instead of leaving it behind.”
It is not easy to hide it in the grass. Because animals’ sense of smell is sensitive.
There were no problems with hunting. Coincidentally, he also brought a bow. Because I thought it might be needed as a means of long-distance attack.
There were no arrows, but since I used to shoot tree branches, there was no problem.
However, in order to shoot a bow, I had to put down the area. As soon as it spots its prey, it catches it with a single arrow.
It was a difficult task, but Helmut handled it with ease. He soon succeeded in catching a mountain bird.
Helmut was a great hunter. He was just a poor cook.
He was worried about living birds.
“How can I eat this?”
Cooking is a field that is far from Helmut. But hasn’t plucking and roasting hair been done in Pahe’s Forest as well? Although it was mostly Darian’s job.
Helmut arrived at a suitable clearing with a mountain bird and roughly gathered tree branches to make a fire.
After somehow cooking it, the unseasoned bird meat had a bitter taste. It’s so delicious that you can grit your teeth and eat it.
Helmut ate just enough to fill his stomach and buried the rest. Because of the luxury I had enjoyed in Baden, my mouth became cunning.
Helmut glanced at Area, who was sleeping oblivious to the world, and felt a little desperate.
‘When will Alea come to her senses…’
With that smart brain, I’ll give her some food and she’ll pass out.
No, Area might have thought that it didn’t matter because Helmut wouldn’t die even if he starved for a few days.
Anyway, I won’t be hungry if I’m unconscious.
What is certain is that Area is becoming a huge burden right now. I didn’t mean to throw it away.
I think it’s kind of cute to see Area, who always opens her eyes clearly and behaves without any flaws, drooping down like that.
Helmut devised his own survival strategy.
‘I don’t have a water bottle, so I’ll just have to drink the water. Since I can’t cook, I’ll have to look for fruits or mushrooms that I can eat naturally.’
In a situation where you don’t have any ingredients or anything, that’s the best.
Helmut was struggling with food issues for the first time in a long time. It was the first time since he came out of the Forest of Pahe.
Once I was full, I had to get moving. Helmut walked again carrying Area on his back.
Now I’m quite used to his weight. It’s so strange when Area stands up on two feet and walks around.
Carrying a person and walking through the forest was similar to undergraduate training in swordsmanship. This means that it is hard enough to strengthen the muscles.
Of course, it wasn’t that difficult for Helmut, who had become accustomed to training. I just get hungry again soon.
Unlike the Academy, here you had to find food yourself to eat.
Helmut was keenly aware of how comfortable his life had been.
A day passed like that. It was a day that felt like a thousand years.
I can’t hope for Area to wake up in just one day.
All Helmut knows is that they are heading towards Baden.
Helmut changed his mind.
“Should I stay in a suitable place and practice Vis?”
First of all, you can save your stamina, and if you are near the water, you will naturally have water to drink and game to hunt. If it doesn’t work out, just catch a fish and eat it.
Helmut, who discovered the valley, decided to stay there until Area woke up.
The atmosphere of the forest was full of energy. The training was also quite successful.
After immersing myself in Vis training for half a day, my whole body was filled with Vis. Enough to cover the Vis consumed in the dungeon.
‘It’s not a bad place to stay here.’
Since it is close to an empty stomach, the mind becomes more sensitive. Swordsmen who used Vis could survive longer without eating than others.
It seemed like it wouldn’t be a bad idea to starve for a long time rather than force yourself to eat unpleasant food. Because if you keep starving, you won’t be hungry anymore.
‘For some reason, this is an extreme situation.’
Just because Alea lost her mind, Helmut was in such a situation. It is a strange yet comical situation.
Helmut glanced towards Area. Even though she lost her mind, Area seemed to have maintained her magic, and she was still sparkling clean and had the appearance of a male figure. It’s amazing.
‘I guess it’s okay.’
Is Area in a similar situation to Helmut when he just came out of the Forest of Pahe?
No, it would have been a better situation. Even though I used up all my magical power, my body wasn’t hurt.
‘You weren’t hurt… right?’
Helmut approached Area and examined her body. While I’m at it, I’m trying to see if there’s anything else wrong.
No matter how well Helmut handled it, I don’t know where it would have hurt if he dropped it on the floor.
‘Luckily there were no scratches.’
There was no smell of blood or anything visible to the naked eye that was problematic.
First of all, Area’s robe has a protective magic, so it protects the body from most shocks.
‘Is your magic power recovering smoothly?’
There was no need to take off clothes or anything. Helmut’s excellent senses allowed him to see through the changes taking place within Area’s body.
The magic power, which was close to being completely bottomed out, was slowly filling up. Of course, it was still a small amount, but it was a noticeable change.
This forest is full of natural energy, so it will be helpful not only to Helmut but also to Area.
In a few days, Area will wake up and when he recovers his magic power through meditation, he will be able to return to Baden. You won’t have to wait that long.
It was a time when Helmut was taking a break and thinking hopefully about the future situation.
Suddenly, my heart throbbed. Helmut knew what that feeling was. The sprout of darkness responded.
‘what.’
Was there any reason for the sprout of darkness to react in such a deserted forest?
‘Maybe this.’
Helmut, his face hardened, immediately stood up. For some reason, I didn’t have a good feeling.
As I expanded my senses and concentrated my mind, I felt a faint wave spreading through the air.
Helmut realized what that weak wave was.
‘Divine power?’
Why was sacred magic unfolding in a place like this? Could it be that there is a shrine around here?
‘That’s not good.’
I felt like I knew what kind of divine magic was unfolding. quest.
And the person who cast the spell would have noticed that Helmut and Area were here.
At this point I was wondering what to do. Area is losing his mind, and if a battle breaks out, Helmut will have to fight to protect him.
The problem is that Helmut is weak to divine power.
‘Should I take it out?’
But if you do that, you will be letting them know that this side is suspicious.
If the person who cast the holy magic saw Helmut’s appearance, they must not run away from here. I’d rather stay and cover my mouth.
‘If it’s a priest, there’s no problem in defeating it.’
Rather, receiving sacred magic at least once will help suppress the buds of darkness.
Helmut waited.
‘It’s coming.’
I don’t think I’m planning to just move on. I felt a figure approaching this way.
Restrained footsteps. Although it was a unified movement that felt like a small number of people, it was clearly a large number of people. And well-trained personnel.
Helmut became unsure whether it was right to welcome them here.
