# 302
Helmut
Episode 302
5. In front of the road.
It was after they had almost reached the east that Area contacted Heike.
Contrary to Heike’s expectations, Area and the others escaped the barrier.
However, Area had her own reasons for not contacting me right away as promised.
‘If they touched the barrier in the temple, it means that Heike and Antiol were unable to stop them.’
That means they may be in danger.
‘Maybe he was captured.’
Alea’s eyebrows furrowed. This isn’t something to worry about.
In the forest of Pahe, I experienced both the best and worst situations one after another. It wouldn’t be surprising if something went wrong with the plan outside.
‘Heike has good savvy, but he will put in all his effort in the temple when it comes to sacred barriers.’
The moment I entered the forest of Pahe, all contact with Heike was lost.
If Area contacts Heike while she is captured, she could be in more danger. Because they still don’t know of Area’s existence.
‘I’ll try it when I get to the east.’
Area concluded that. But there was a lot to worry about before coming to that conclusion. Ygrel has definitely slowed down.
It was impossible to complain to Igrel, who was flying with a huge load, but Elaga, who desperately missed the land, did not care at all and gave Igrel a reprimand.
[Fly at that speed and cross the sky outside the forest of Pahe!]
[It’s noisy! On a subject that was trembling until the last moment! And here…]
According to Ygrel, the atmosphere of Pahe Forest feels like there is almost no resistance when flying.
It’s not because Igrel is a monster, but the atmosphere of Pahe Forest itself is special.
Therefore, it is difficult for Igrel to achieve his original speed in this situation where he has to fly through the air, which has been completely purified by the sacred barrier, with a slight sense of divine power.
The burden on his back was heavy, and Igrel also used a lot of magical power to break through the barrier. It was also his duty not to let them go.
[You talk a lot without even knowing!] As
Igrel suddenly became irritated, Elaga realized one thing and kept her mouth shut.
It is true that Elaga is stronger than Ygrel, but things are different now.
If Ygrel twists his body and makes a fuss, Elaga might fall onto the sacred barrier and die.
There is no loyalty to monsters, so you shouldn’t be hasty in messing with Igrell here.
Area, who had a grasp of reality unlike Elaga, opened her mouth.
“I know well about Ygrel’s hard work. “I hope you work a little harder.”
[Yes, human. Unlike anyone else, you speak beautifully.]
After that, the argument subsided. They flew quietly toward the east.
In order to lose a little more altitude, I turned slightly to the south and was flying in a gentle curve towards the east, but the sky above was freezing cold.
It is said that the monsters Elagan and Igrel are immune to the cold, but other humans had to shiver, so Area immediately lowered Elagan’s weight and installed a barrier to block the wind and preserve temperature.
Unlike Cian, who worked hard to lift Ygrel, Area had more energy.
After leaving the sacred barrier, using magic became much easier, like taking off shackles.
‘It might be okay from a place this high, but it would definitely be noticeable if you went down further.’
In order to hide the size of Elaga and Ygrel, a stealth spell had to be cast.
After the minimum measures were completed, Area’s thoughts turned to Heike.
‘Are you worried that I couldn’t contact you as scheduled?’
Heike always spoke as if it was his responsibility to help Area.
She had never shown any particular affection for Area. They might have just assumed that Area had failed to escape the barrier.
‘Well, it’s good if you’re not fighting with Antiol.’
Alea ended her worries with that.
Anyway, the flight was stable. As day passed and night fell, everyone forgot about their fear of heights and fell asleep with their bodies tied to a rope. Everyone was so tense that they were tired.
Before I knew it, Ella was already making a purring sound.
The magical energy he had exhausted was slowly being refilled even though there was no demonic energy around him.
Perhaps a monster of that level can regain its strength no matter how hostile the environment is.
They say Ygrel can’t sleep in the first place, but there were only a few people who didn’t fall asleep.
Area turned her head towards Helmut. He was not asleep and was staring ahead, lost in thought. As if there was something there.
“Helmut what are you thinking?”
“I never thought I would come out of Pahe Forest again.”
“Have you thought about what to do next?”
Helmut had no answer to this question for a while. His black eyes met Alea’s purple eyes.
After a moment, he slowly opened his mouth.
“If I want revenge…”
So, if you want to shed blood, what will you do? Helmut looked at Area as if asking that question.
Area tilted her head.
“You’re talking as if I would quit if I didn’t want to.”
“Because you saved me.”
He thought he had lost everything, but what he had not completely lost came back to Helmut.
A new beginning again.
However, if he chooses revenge, the path from which he began may become a path to losing something again.
Helmut did not want to lose anything he was holding in his hands.
He had already experienced terrible despair, and even if it had been healed, it left scars.
Just one such experience was enough.
So, Helmut will never choose the path of losing Area.
The words that implied all that were short, but Area understood them. She tilted her head.
“You seem to think of me as such a good person.”
“You taught me morals.”
“what? haha! It did. I used to tutor you. “It was really frustrating at the time.”
“I learned well.”
“Yes, the former head of the swordsmanship department! Anyway, listen to it.”
Area said while raising her finger.
“If you kill innocent people, I will stop it. But Linosa is different. “You deserve revenge.”
It is not simply a matter of the mother abandoning her son.
Helmut saved the Archduke and Princess Rinosa, but they returned the favor with revenge.
As a result, he lost his strength and was reported to the temple and banished to the Forest of Pahe.
“If you seek revenge, I will have your back.”
It’s up to Helmut to cut them down.
Helmut shook his head slightly.
“Rinosa is close to the temple.”
“Heike is also a credit to the temple, so what’s wrong with me? I passed through the Holy Barrier and rescued the Dark Sprout holder. “If the temple finds out about this, it will be unavoidable.”
And soon, Area asked a sharp question.
“But that’s not the problem. “Are you seeking revenge?”
Like most people who have been betrayed, it was not surprising that he too was sharpening his blade for revenge in the Forest of Pahe.
It was natural that they wanted to burn down everything beyond Linosa Temple to the temple.
Helmut answered after a moment.
“…I don’t know what I want.”
Helmut originally did not have many emotional ups and downs.
It was clear that he felt something about that betrayal.
But it did not lead to destructive killings.
It would be even stranger if Helmut wanted to run to Rinosa with his sword right away.
‘If it were Elaga, she’d be excited and say that she’ll help her, so let’s go get revenge.’
Area nodded.
“I knew it. Hey Helmut. listen.”
The purple eyes took on a serious glow.
“You can take revenge. It won’t be easy and it might be dangerous, but if you have to do it, do it. But if you don’t want to…”
Area cut him off firmly.
“There is no need to get caught up in the idea of forcing revenge. You can choose whatever you want. Because I will help you. And you don’t have to decide anything right away. “If you need time, think about it.”
“Sure.”
If I made a decision, I would tell Area first.
Helmut suddenly placed his hand on the sword on his waist.
Darian said he didn’t go out of the forest because he didn’t want revenge.
He spoke as if he would have to take revenge once he left the Forest of Pahe. Those who are guilty must pay for their sins. That was Darian’s definition.
In some ways, Darian was a person whose justice was more important than his heart.
Even if he doesn’t want to be cut, if he encounters Lutus Cicero, Darian will cut him.
His convictions as a prosecutor and his will for justice. Because of that, Darian was lonely and strong.
So he chose not to go out to the Forest of Pahe.
Even if someone came to rescue him like Helmut did, Darian would not have left the Forest of Pahe unless it was for the justification that Basor was being ruined.
But Helmut was different. It’s not that I think Darian is wrong, but I didn’t want to choose something that went against my heart. At least one thing was certain. If you think
, ‘It’s my heart…’,
will you know what you want to do?
It was a question that even Helmut did not know the answer to yet.
But there was still enough time.
*
By the time they reached the eastern end, Area had contacted Heike. A circular, opaque image was drawn right before my eyes.
[Area! Are you okay? Where are you?]
It was my first time hearing such an urgent voice from Heike.
Area, who was shocked, answered calmly.
“Yes, I passed the sacred barrier. It seemed like they were restoring the barrier at the temple, so I contacted them late out of concern that they might have been captured by the temple. We are now heading east as scheduled. The number of people increased more than expected. Are you in the east?”
[Yes, Antiol suggested that we move there for now. We took a hostage, but we ignored it at the temple and headed toward the Forest of Pahe. The force was so strong that I failed to block it.]
Her tone was that she did her best. Area didn’t blame her.
“I thought so.”
[What happened to you?]
“It’s complicated to explain right now… It would be better to meet and talk.”
Area turned the video in the sky to show her surroundings. Heike’s clever mind quickly turned to the sight of something that seemed to be on a huge beast in the sky.
[It looks like I will soon face an unusual situation.]
“Please prepare to deal with it.”
[Of course.]
The conversation ended briefly with that.
