# 288
Helmut
Episode 288
Kwaaaang! Wow!
A loud roar rang out as if there was a battle for momentum.
It’s not just about suppressing steam. The demonic energy filled with cries weighs down the opponent and restricts their movements.
The two fierce felines, Elaga the leopard and Baharek the tiger, chose a very obvious fighting method.
They hit each other with their front feet, which have claws like awls, and when they see an opportunity, they aim for the back of the neck, which is their critical weak point.
In the process, a rather fierce battle broke out in which trees were broken and the ground was crushed.
However, since the rulers of the two regions are fighting, the damage can be said to be minor.
Although the two were similar in size, the most important factor that determines the strength of a monster is the magic.
Elaga’s magic power was incredible. Moreover, unlike Baharek, who lived in the western realm, Elaga once fought against Naho, the ruler of another realm, and defeated him.
Elaga soon gained victory.
While Baharek was paralyzed from shock while defending against Elaga’s magical energy-laden front paw attack, Elaga quickly jumped on Baharek’s back.
The sharp fangs of the leopard sank into the fur. The teeth filled with demonic energy began to slowly penetrate the nape of the neck.
The flowing black blood aroused Elaga’s excitement.
‘What does tiger meat taste like?’
Elaga became curious.
At that time, Baharek, feeling scared, shouted.
[Ha, I surrender! surrender! I lost!]
No matter how proud he is, he can’t insist that he didn’t lose when he got bitten in the back.
And although he didn’t know it until he started arguing with Elaga, Baharek felt that his life was precious. I lived a long time, but I still wanted to live longer.
Elaga responded harshly.
[Who surrenders at will? I started the fight. Just die.]
I ate Naho’s core, but what’s wrong with eating this delicious yellow cat core?
It’s not a bad idea to take some loot while fighting. Baharek was a man with a bad temper, so I didn’t know that there would be regrets.
Baharek quickly shook his head.
[That human! The human you brought! Shouldn’t we chase after him quickly?]
Elaga, who was clenching her teeth, hesitated.
It was only for a moment, but I was so immersed in the fight that I completely forgot about it. That person and the purpose of coming here.
It will take quite some time to digest Baharek’s core.
It was unclear whether the human named Asuka would fully reach the western barrier, but if Elaga was not with him, it would be very difficult for him to return to the central area alone.
But Elaga pretended to remain calm. It was an instinct not to reveal weaknesses.
[That guy will figure it out on his own.]
But he seemed weaker than that human Helmut. Can you take care of yourself? Suddenly, doubts arose.
Baharek, who noticed Elaga’s hesitation, quickly spoke.
[I don’t care if other monsters come and go in my territory. So this place is full of pretty strong and aggressive guys. There are more than one bastard who will attack human flesh with their eyes lit up.]
[So what?]
[The human looks so weak, how many can he take on? Are you really going to be okay?]
If Asuka dies.
Elaga frowned. Disrupting the western barrier could have been considered a failure.
The more important fact was that Askar was Helmut’s friend.
Regardless of whether he has the ability to save him, he is a big guy who came into the Forest of Pahe to save Helmut, who was betrayed outside.
‘What will Helmut say to me when I die? They say they’re friends, but aren’t they crying?’
Elaga is the ruler of the central region. He could not tolerate being criticized for not even being able to properly protect a single human being.
Elaga, who had created an excuse to move, conveyed her voice while biting the back of Baharek’s neck.
[Don’t think you’ll be fooling around. You know that you can’t run away from me, right? I’m going to be free for a while.]
After Sarah and Susan are sent away, there really is nothing to do.
Elaga will be free enough to chase the yellow cat that lives next door until he kills it.
Baharek chuckled.
[I said I lost. Since you have defeated this Baharek, you have the right to freely roam my territory.]
[Okay, I will spare your life. Don’t ever tease me again. Yellow cat!]
Baharek flinched at the word yellow cat, but quickly gritted his teeth and closed his mouth. Where did you save your life?
Elaga let go of Baharek and turned his back.
It was heading toward the western barrier. He noticed that Asuka was running towards him.
Not long after running, Elaga felt Asuka’s presence. And the unpleasantly strong smell of the monster.
‘A demon of this magnitude would be a bit difficult on a human level.’
However, seeing the figure moving diligently, the human seemed to be still fine.
As I slowly approached, I saw the back of a blue head. It stands out because of its unusual color in the forest of this dig.
‘He was still alive. Did you say he was the strongest among humans? So you must have entered the forest of Pahe. however.’
Asuka was in a battle with a three-headed monkey.
The monkey, which had injuries all over its body, became frantic and swung its arms towards Asuka.
Asuka fluttered her blue hair and quickly dodged the attack, wounding her opponent in return.
Even though monsters have good recovery, wounds caused by vis are slow to recover.
‘It’s pretty good, right?’
Asuka seemed likely to win if she didn’t make a big mistake.
However, Elaga did not wait for the results to come out and took a stride forward.
When I looked back, the sight of the monkey reminded me of someone from before. Naho, the two-headed snake.
‘I hate guys with multiple heads.’
Because I hated it, my desire to dispose of it quickly soared. Elaga strengthened her feet and jumped into the air.
puck!
A white leopard came out of nowhere and attacked the three-headed monkey. The monkey fell to the floor without making a sound.
Elaga raised his front paw and struck the monkey right in the center of the head.
Quad deuk!
The monkey, whose three heads were crushed at the same time, no matter who came first, stopped breathing. It looked like a small animal that had been hit by a carriage.
Elaga shook off the black blood and threw a pin.
[Did you just come this far? “I’m so weak that I can’t take down a guy like this quickly.]
“I’ve caught them all, so why are you interfering!”
Asuka, who belatedly realized the situation, lost her temper.
The monkey’s attack was powerful. If we had allowed even one attack, we would have been the ones to die.
But Asuka didn’t allow that one time. Fighting a life-threatening battle in a tense state gave Asuka a sense of excitement.
He was preparing for the final blow by slowly inflicting wounds, but the final blow was not delivered with Asuka’s sword.
As soon as Elaga hit him, his head broke and he died.
‘What kind of monster is this cruel?’
I was the one who got angry, but even though I was watching it, I was momentarily appalled.
I felt fortunate that Elaga was not my enemy. No matter how well prepared the group was, they would not have survived if they had faced Elaga as an enemy.
Elaga muttered sullenly.
[What is he saying now? I didn’t step in because you were mumbling.]
“What happened to that tiger called Baharek? Did you kill him?”
[No, that guy won’t come anywhere anymore. Don’t rush any further than that. First, get to your destination and talk about it.]
Before Asuka could say anything, Elaga stretched out her tail and lifted him up.
Elaga quickly placed Asuka on her back and ran. Asuka, who almost fell because of the wind, grabbed Elaga’s fur.
It was time for Asuka’s suffering to begin again.
His suffering will probably continue until he returns to the central area after completing his mission.
*
“I’m so sick of it.”
Alea spat out angrily. Helmut, who had taken care of a monster a little while ago, got on the sleigh.
Small fish flocked to the shark’s corpse, which was sinking to the bottom of the water, spouting black blood, and eating it with their sharp teeth. Although small in form, he was also a monster.
After giving up flight and landing on the ice, they had to suffer from monster attacks the entire time. I thought it would be safe because it was close to the sacred barrier, but there was no way to attack from under the water.
The sleds scraping across the ice seemed to arouse their aggression, so they ran at them non-stop.
There were all kinds of guys that attacked. They had to endure attacks from all kinds of aquatic creatures such as squid, sharks, whales, lobsters, jellyfish, etc.
Because of that, a lot of time was delayed. Because it took too much magic to maintain the magic of flight, they had to choose to ride over the ice on a sleigh.
Anyway, it was faster than running.
However, the monster attacked and destroyed the ice, so I had no choice but to deal with it.
Area said as if she was shocked.
“It’s totally a seafood party. “I never thought I would meet a monster like this.”
If I had the time, it would have been worth researching. In the outside world, marine-type monsters are extremely rare.
“Even if you want to eat it, hold back because it won’t taste good.”
When Helmut responded lightly, Alea immediately glared at him.
“Helmut, did you just say that was a joke?”
“….”
“Anyway, I think we’re almost there. The time was almost right. “Let’s take a look at the location.”
Area took out adamantium from her arms. Soon, the light flowing from adamantium extended towards the sacred barrier on the other side.
Because the surrounding ice reflected the light, the end of the beam of light was not clearly visible. It is a distance that is difficult to see with Area’s eyesight. But Helmut saw it clearly.
“Under the water. “It’s not that deep.”
“Then you dive in motionless.”
Alea’s face darkened. You have to dive into ice-cold water to activate the adamantium.
Moreover, the moment you come into contact with the sacred barrier, the body temperature preservation magic is dispelled. This is something that Area, who is a wizard and whose hobby is desk crunching, is reluctant to do.
‘I hope you bring someone more.’
But it was too late to regret. If Helmut can’t do it, Area must do it.
Helmut asked.
“How long does it take to activate Adamantium?”
“But it will take five minutes.”
It was longer than I thought. So, I hoped that the operating location would be on the water, but I had to survive in that icy water for 5 minutes. I had to hope I didn’t get hypothermia.
If she faints, Helmut will not be able to reach the sacred barrier and will have to risk his life to save her.
“Don’t overdo it. “There is a high possibility of success, at least in the south.”
Helmut’s eyes were serious.
No matter how hard it was to get here, it is not more important than the safety of Area.
Area nodded impatiently. There were things she wasn’t confident about, either.
“I’ll give it a try first. “If it doesn’t work out, it will come out right away, so don’t worry.”
“Yes, even if it’s underwater, monsters won’t be able to get close to the sacred barrier. “Unless he’s really powerful.”
Helmut shifted his gaze toward the sacred barrier.
“I will block the monsters that approach you. In the meantime, activate Adamantium.”
Area nodded slowly. It was a look of determination.
“Okay, let’s go. “Let’s finish it quickly and leave this damn place.”
But things did not go smoothly.
Area and Helmut immediately faced an unexpected crisis.
