Episode 427 Contaminated Area (6)
After destroying most of the points where mana flowed except for the last point, the operation of the magic circle stopped.
The warm heat he had felt in the forest dissipated in an instant.
As the heat subsided, Pete wiped away the sweat and let out a hot breath.
“Whoa. It was really because of the magic circle. Now I can breathe a little.”
The heat that enveloped the forest was so hot that humans could hardly breathe.
If it hadn’t been for the protection magic, it would have suffocated.
Ray, who walked with a suitable branch, looked at the swamp.
The heat was removed, but the swamp still gave off poisonous fumes.
The bubbling, sticky liquid vaporized and became a deadly poison that would kill living beings.
Judging by the concentration of the poisonous smoke, even a single drop could kill most people.
If you let it go, it will definitely happen.
He tossed the twig Ray was holding into the swamp.
Then the branch that got into the goblin swamp melted!
It was terrible to call it disintegration and amazing to call it absorption.
oh my god.
I thought it would melt even the tree branches.
This is not a swamp, but a furnace level.
It is only natural that he would get sick from constant exposure to this poisonous smoke.
Ray stood right in front of the swamp.
Like walking into a goblin swamp.
Then, Pete was frightened and dissuaded him.
“Upper is dangerous! Don’t come close!”
“are you okay. If you leave this alone, it will definitely harm you. I have to get rid of it, so please step back a little bit.”
get rid of it
You mean to rid the goblin swamp?
How the hell are you going to get rid of the swamp!
Before he could say anything, Ray quickly gathered mana.
The clean mana around him gathered into him, creating a beautiful spectacle.
As the pure blue mana whirled, his robes also fluttered.
Every time the sleeves fluttered, Mana’s dance moves intensified.
Pete was stunned by the sight.
How many times can an ordinary person who cannot feel mana see mana?
He was able to observe mana with the naked eye thanks to Ray’s high density of mana.
to its beauty.
Fascinated by its mighty power, Pet’s eyes lost focus.
Raising his index finger and aiming at the swamp, a gentle starter word flowed from Ray’s mouth.
“Cure poison. Clean.”
A white drop of water formed on the tip of his index finger.
A drop of mana that is purer than anything else and purer than anything else.
Like tears, they gathered and gathered and finally fell off the tip of my index finger.
Again——
their sympathy and sympathy became a drop of magic.
That one drop of magic fell for the suffering villagers.
Someone feeling sorry for them.
The hopes of the townsfolk.
It started at the tip of his index finger and ended in a goblin swamp.
A drop of magic containing warmth reached the swamp.
Whoaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah
Then the swamp began to be purified in an instant.
The dark red liquid lost its color and the poison smoke disappeared.
A drop of miracle happened so calmly.
Goblin Swamp.
The swamp, which looked ugly to anyone, was now a ‘Goblin Lake’.
The appearance of the lake, which became so transparent that the bottom was clearly visible, was extremely beautiful.
It even seemed to be fragrant somehow.
A blue lake was added to the lush forest, creating a truly picturesque view.
Pete looked at him with his mouth slightly open.
I couldn’t get any words out.
Like a believer who witnessed a knight die right in front of his eyes, he just silently looked at the lake and Ray alternately.
No, even looking at it was embarrassing, so I lowered my head.
Previously, he completely transformed the swamp to the extent that his disapproval was colorless.
Now, to Pet, his existence was no longer an outsider.
Pet, whose eyes were full of reverence, trembled.
“Ah… God-man…”
God-man.
It referred to a saint.
Ray, whose identity was suddenly revealed, waved his hands.
“I am not a saint. If anyone hears it, they say something big.”
The saint held out his flippers.
However, to Pet, he was either a saint or a god.
“Please blame my stupidity for not noticing from the beginning…”
A new follower was born.
Rey, who hates followers, quickly turned her steps back to the village.
“What would a real saint say if he heard it? If you say something like that, you will be arrested.”
He gave me a scare that I wouldn’t even become Ray.
Of course, it was a grave sin to call someone who was not a saint a saint, but calling a saint a saint was innocent.
Pete shook his head.
“Already there is only one saint in me.”
He declared single-mindedness.
For Pet, his existence was already considered inevitable, not a mere coincidence.
‘It was possible to come to such a remote village because of the guidance of the goddess. How merciful he is, even though he is not in the Holy Kingdom.’
If he finds out the reality of the goddess who is like a vicious boss who hires her as a saint and doesn’t even pay her salary, Pet will be stunned.
Ray sighed and looked across the mountain.
The place where the mana of the magic circle was connected.
At the last point was the stronghold of the bandits.
In other words, the bandits were also involved in the change of the goblin swamp.
He and Pet quickly headed to the village.
* * *
The kingdom of Bay Bon was devoted to the purge of the nobles.
During the war, he found and punished those who fled the kingdom and bought noble titles from other kingdoms, and executed even the treacherous traitors who dared to leak information on the location of the kingdom’s soldiers.
As King Baybon made up his mind and the road began to rampage, even the high-ranking nobles who said they would use their strength for a while seemed to be dead.
With the help of Hafman’s upper ranks, the purge work began, and in less than a week, about 200 people were punished.
Whenever the nobles were punished, the territories they were managing became empty, and other nobles took care of them, albeit temporarily.
Hafman was given a noble title in recognition of his merits in the Baybon War.
Even if he was the only owner of the most prestigious caravan company, it was difficult to obtain the title of nobility without inserting back money.
While three high-ranking aristocrats watched in the palace, King Baybon personally lowered the bladeless sword from his shoulder.
“Hafman, Wain will not tell you selfish things to become a member of Baybon Kingdom. Guain only wants to acknowledge your contributions in the war and express his genuine gratitude. It’s a noble title for that, so I hope you accept it regardless.”
Halfman nodded slowly.
“Thank you, Your Majesty.”
“Gwain will bestow the title of count on Hafman. My last name will be Gieral, which means ‘thank you’ in the ancient language of Baybon.”
It was truly a castle that was right in the middle of the day.
Hafman, who was finally given the title of nobility, twitched as if he was thrilled.
It was clear that he couldn’t control the laughter that was about to burst out at the thought of earning money without a blockage in the future.
The Baybon King declared.
“I will allow Earl Giral to open a trade route so that he can do exclusive business with the Baybon Kingdom. A closer relationship will be established between the half-man and Baybon, which is declared by the king’s command.”
king name.
It was more solemn than the statutes of the kingdom.
High-ranking nobles raised their swords just like King Baybon.
“I obey Your Majesty’s orders!”
“I obey Your Majesty’s orders!”
A new star has risen in Baybon.
* * *
Upon arriving at the village, the mana crystal orb spewed out mana without a break.
The opponent is, of course, Harpman.
Since he had rarely contacted him so suddenly, Ray quickly poured mana into him, wondering if something big had happened.
“what’s the matter?”
– It’s a big deal, Lord!
Hafman’s voice was quite urgent.
Her face was flushed red and her breathing was rough.
Did the enemy even invade?
As if he had been hit by an enemy sword in his back, Hafman gasped for breath.
Ray’s expression hardened as well.
“Did the Union attack Baybon again?”
He thought of what would most likely happen to Baybon.
Hana Haffman shook his head vigorously.
– no! That’s not it!
Then what the hell is that?!
Could something more serious than that have happened?
Ray’s face was much darker than before.
At that, Halfman said with an unpleasant breath due to his bulky body.
– Heo… heo… I…! I have become a nobleman, my lord!
When Ray heard that, he bruised for a moment.
It must have been something like the Great War of the Heavenly Demons, but they were talking like nobles.
Naturally, the reaction was cold.
“so.”
– That’s right! I mean, you’ve become a noble! hahahaha! I am now a full-fledged count Count! I’ll have to buy a manor and at least clear it! From now on, please call me Count Gieral!
do geral.
Ray said sullenly.
“Is that all there is to it?”
– I want to boast, but I have no opponent. Strangely, even those who were busy moving away went somewhere else when I approached them.
He shook his head slowly at Hafman, who muttered that it was really strange.
It is Hafman who never gave a decent vacation even though he overworked talented people.
Of course, they pay as much as they work, but they needed rest, not money.
Therefore, it is natural to avoid the halfman who is often whipped to work every day.
Seeing that even his wife tilts her head with an expression of incomprehension, saying that she is avoiding him these days, the anger that had been rising has cooled down due to sympathy.
“Hafman. Cheer up.”
– Ugh. I don’t know what it is, but thank you. How is your lord? Are your plans going well?
Ray said as if it was just fine.
“There was something I wanted to ask you, but it went well. halfman. Bring food and supplies to a small village outside the Kingdom of Celia. There will be a village behind the second mountain. Ah, when you come, get a few more priests and one or two more healers and come.”
– I don’t know why, but… It’s what the Danju is doing, so I’ll actively help.
Aside from his private affairs, Hafman is indeed trustworthy.
As for the handling of work, Ray also acknowledged that once he made up his mind, he moved quickly.
– There are plenty of food and supplies in the Celia branch, so it doesn’t matter, but it might take a while to find priests and healers.
“I’ll give you three days.”
Three days is a tight time even for issuing orders and airlifting supplies.
But Hafman didn’t let out a whine.
Rather, it was a natural look.
– It will arrive in three days.
After saying that, Hafman boasted that he had received the title of count about 20 times, and then disconnected the mana crystal sphere.
Ray looked around the village once.
Food shortages and material shortages were resolved through Hafman.
All that was left was to treat the sick and clean up the bandits.
There were a few suspicious things left in the citadel, so he decided to refrain from acting as much as possible and move carefully.
‘Let’s aim for the right time. A time when we can clearly capture the evidence.’
A beast seeking prey hid itself in the darkness.
