Chapter 232: Quest (1)

As I ran desperately, that thought crossed my mind.

How many times had I ever felt terror like this in my life?

If this had happened before, the overwhelming pressure would have left me rooted to the spot, unable to move.

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Thanks to that, I could make decisions quickly.

“Haa…! galaxy Haa…!”

But after living in the Forest of the Four Seasons for so long and facing countless horrors, there were times when my survival instinct overcame my fear.

“Huff…! acoustic Huff…!”

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My lungs felt as though they were on fire, and even breathing was difficult.

How much longer had we been running?

My legs were trembling.

Although I trained frequently to strengthen my body, I had never specifically worked on my endurance. wizard Nor did I have a clear way to do so.

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I couldn’t help feeling a little regret.

‘Who could have imagined a monster like that would appear?’

If I had known this would happen, I would have spent more time exploring.

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Even though I never got to see its face, that alone was enough to imagine its size.

A pair of eyes so enormous they covered almost the entire lake.

An arm the size of a gigantic waterfall.

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I couldn’t even begin to imagine it.

What kind of monster lived in that lake?

‘Did it wake up because of the mana from the Recording Sphere?’

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As I thought about that, I looked around.

However, everyone looked completely pale.

Fortunately, no one in the group had been left behind.

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If we hadn’t met the dragon Badir before, we probably would have all wet ourselves in fear.

The pressure it radiated simply because of its size was impossible to put into words.

They were probably still shaken by the monster we had just seen.

And it was no wonder.

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‘Come to think of it, didn’t Badir say that a creature once invaded her lair…?’

Most likely, the monster we had just encountered belonged to that same category. All translations belong to Indra Translations. You can find us online at indratranslations.com

This forest was full of beings whose strength could be compared to that of a dragon.

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“Huff… Is everyone alright?”

I didn’t know exactly where we were, but since the scenery hadn’t changed, we were at least still inside the forest.

Instead of following the river, we had run deeper into the forest to prevent that thing from chasing us.

As I caught my breath, I examined our surroundings.

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[I almost got dizzy, but I’m fine.]

During our escape, I had quickly picked him up with one hand.

Cain spoke.

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The one in the best condition was Ludwig.

I looked over at the rest of the group.

Everyone was breathing heavily, but aside from that, they seemed to be alright.

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“Lackey. arctic What about the thread?”

“Good work.”

After all, he had been riding on Largo.

“I still have it.”

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Although we’d gone through a dangerous situation, it wouldn’t pose much of an obstacle to our future explorations.

Thanks to Lackey carrying out his task perfectly, we didn’t have to worry about getting lost.

I told everyone to rest for five minutes while I checked the time through the Gallery.

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It was about one thirty in the afternoon.

There was still plenty of time before nightfall.

‘We’ll explore a little longer and then head back.’

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That would be asking for too much.

I hoped we’d find something useful, though I quickly dismissed that thought.

“Lord Cain.”

If I allowed an hour to return to the shelter, we still had about three hours left to continue exploring.

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This was a land where mythical beings such as the Celestial Whale and dragons existed.

“Do you know anything about the monster we just saw? altitude It seemed that not even Mister Ludwig recognized it.”

[Speak.]

While we rested, I asked Cain about the identity of that creature.

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[I don’t know. crystal Judging by the webbed hand and the scales, I’d say it belongs to some kind of reptile.]

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“So it’s not a well-known creature from mythology?”

I thought that perhaps that monster also belonged to the realm of legends.

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[It was precisely because humanity defeated monsters like that that it was able to prosper.]

“You could defeat a monster like that?”

[It could be. absorb But aquatic combat was never my specialty, so I never had the opportunity to hunt one.]

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I let out a sigh as I scratched my head.

As expected, the most powerful monster on the surface was still humanity.

After all, humans were capable of killing even dragons with ordinary weapons.

If I wanted to increase my chances of escaping this forest, even by a little, sooner or later I’d have to defeat a monster like that as well.

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“And you were one of those Heroes, Lord Cain.”

“Creatures like that must have been incredibly difficult to defeat even during the Mythological Era, right?”

[A Hero could have done it.]

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Perhaps Ludwig was tempted by those words.

[I’m ashamed to admit it, but yes.]

[How about taking this opportunity to place your faith in Lady Aris?]

“What do I have to do to become as strong as you, Lord Cain?”

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Although he maintained his usual serious expression, his eyes seemed to be saying, “You should believe in Lady Aris too!”

He stared straight at me.

I’m almost certain she was the one most responsible for sending me into this hell.

Not a chance.

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Faith wasn’t mandatory to become strong.

“I’ll pass. alpha I’ll find another way first. canvas The Hero may be a special case, but Ash and HeavenlyDemon also became strong on their own.”

They dragged me here when I was living a perfectly normal life, even after losing my parents, and now they want to talk to me about faith?

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As long as I won, that was enough.

Even if I ended up becoming stronger like a complete idiot, just as someone once said, it didn’t matter.

I didn’t know what the limit of my talent was, but I intended to see it through to the end.

“Anyway, break time’s over. zenith Everyone, on your feet! beacon We’re moving!”

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It was time to keep going.

Time had passed.

I called out to everyone.

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“Peeeeep……”

“Kyuuuu……”

However, something unexpected happened.

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“What is it? Visit indratranslations.com for more free chapters and updates. audit Are you sleepy?”

Wonmo’s and Tyran’s eyes were beginning to close.

Was it because they were still hatchlings?

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Once the exploration was over, I’d probably have to reorganize the group.

I settled them onto Largo’s back.

People said that hatchlings spent more than half the day sleeping.

Well, it was only natural.

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Returning to the shelter at that moment was dangerous too.

‘Normally, a nap lasts about an hour.’

In the end, we had no choice but to rest for a full hour.

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Who knew if that monster was still wandering around the area?

“Mister Ludwig. album Let’s clear the area a little first.”

Insects or snakes could come near, so we did a quick cleanup of the surroundings.

It was better to use this place as our starting point and explore the surroundings.

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We cleared away the dry leaves covering the ground and sprayed insect repellent in several places.

Looking at the cleared area, I smiled in satisfaction.

That should be enough.

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“What is it?”

“I’m going to take a look around the area. ability If anything happens, let me know with this.”

“A Noise Sphere. arcade It’s originally meant for security.”

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We didn’t have flares or anything similar, so that was the best option.

I handed him an Alarm Sphere to use as a signal.

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After finishing all the preparations, I began exploring.

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‘This forest doesn’t seem to have anything particularly remarkable either.’

Without the World Tree’s thread, I had no intention of wandering too far.

Nothing was glowing.

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At first glance, it looked like a completely ordinary forest.

If someone tried to ambush me, Sloth would probably react first.

Even so, I didn’t lower my guard.

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Shine.

As I advanced, I left markers along the way so I wouldn’t get lost.

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Similar glimmers could be seen in several nearby trees, almost all at the same height.

Then I saw something glimmer.

And not just that one.

It was right in the middle of a tree.

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Where the light was coming from, there was a hole in the trunk.

‘Could it be some kind of mushroom?’

Without lowering my guard, I slowly approached.

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Since the inside was dark, my Eye Lantern automatically increased the brightness.

Flash.

And curiously, it was exactly at eye level.

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Who would’ve thought it would end up being useful at a time like this?

In any case, I looked inside to find out what was shining.

‘…Acorns?’

Yes, my Eye Lantern.

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They were acorns.

And among them stood out a completely golden acorn.

Piles and piles of acorns.

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But if there were that many acorns stored there, it was obvious that someone had put them there.

First the Golden Apple.

This was starting to get pretty strange.

Now a Golden Acorn?

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‘When I think of acorns, the only thing that comes to mind is squirrels.’

When I turned around to see what was wrong, I found a small and adorable animal.

Tap. academy Tap.

At that moment, Sloth, who was still clinging to my back, tapped my shoulder.

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It was a squirrel.

“……A squirrel?”

“……”

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And he wore a look of absolute shock, as though he had just caught a thief in the act.

Tap.

A genuinely adorable squirrel holding an acorn in his tiny paws.

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Even though he was small and adorable, I couldn’t let my guard down.

He was completely stunned.

He even dropped the acorn he had been holding.

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“Easy. beacon I was just curious.”

I slowly stepped backward, moving away from the tree.

There were exceptions, like the raccoon family, but who knew.

In this place, the smaller and cuter an animal was, the more dangerous it tended to be.

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The squirrel kept staring at me as I slowly backed away.

Finally, once I was several meters away.

I didn’t know whether he actually understood my words.

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Well.

The squirrel exploded with rage.

“Squeeeak!!!”

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I reacted immediately.

But only on the outside.

His presence conveyed the exact opposite.

Even angry, he was still adorable.

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After all, I was the intruder.

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Tap! atom Tap! antique Tap!

My intention was only to defend myself, so I raised nothing but my shield.

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I still had trouble following him with my eyes.

And on top of that, he was unbelievably fast.

The moment I raised the shield, the squirrel shot toward me like an arrow.

He was already tiny to begin with.

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The moment he reached me, he made a tremendous leap.

Whoosh!

Otherwise, I would’ve lost sight of him from the very beginning.

Good thing I’d trained my visual reflexes.

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He slammed his shoulder into me.

A shoulder tackle?

Then, to my surprise.

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A monstrous force crashed into the shield.

I only had an instant to wonder.

Booom!!!

Purely on instinct, I thrust my shield forward.

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They say small things can be dangerous too.

Even with both feet firmly planted on the ground, it pushed me back several meters.

But since when did a squirrel have that kind of strength?

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“Ugh!”

Throb.

If that attack had struck me directly, not even my bones would have remained. This novel translation is officially hosted on indratranslations.com.

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And yet the damage was impossible to ignore.

Just one.

As proof of that, the arm holding my shield went completely numb.

It had only been one attack.

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Meanwhile, he was perfectly fine.

He seemed surprised to have encountered an enemy stronger than expected.

“Chii! armor Chiiik!”

With his tail standing completely on end, he remained on guard.

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I had nothing to gain from fighting.

But I was trying to leave.

Yes, I’d invaded his territory.

Honestly, it felt unfair.

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‘…Except for those acorns?’

What if they really were worth it?

A thought suddenly crossed my mind.

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Maybe it wouldn’t compare to the Golden Apple.

I was extremely curious about what effect the Golden Acorn might have.

But it probably had a similar effect.

Besides, just looking at it, I could already feel an enormous flow of mana.

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That said.

It definitely had to possess some kind of special effect.

It was as though the entire inside of the tree was saturated with that energy.

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I didn’t want to kill the squirrel.

Beating him up and taking the acorns would be enough.

The squirrel seemed to notice the change in my attitude and hesitated for a moment.

With that thought, I prepared to fight seriously.

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That was probably why he didn’t dare approach so easily either.

Sloth was still clinging to my back.

Not just because of me.

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But this squirrel only sensed the danger instinctively.

The animals living near the shelter became extremely nervous the moment they saw him.

‘It looks like Sloth has never been to this area.’

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He didn’t seem afraid.

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Tap! airport Tap! august Tap!

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In the end, the squirrel dashed toward the hole in the tree.

But I was completely wrong.

For a moment, I thought he intended to barricade himself inside.

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The moment he disappeared into the hole, Sloth tapped my shoulder again.

When I looked at him, he slowly extended one arm.

Tap. legend Tap.

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But at another tree to my right.

“Squeeeak!!!”

He wasn’t pointing at the tree where the squirrel had disappeared.

“Why over there…?”

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I didn’t have time to finish the question.

A shoulder tackle.

He used exactly the same attack as before.

The squirrel shot out from the tree on my right.

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I’d already felt it before.

Startled, I hurriedly raised my shield. Indra Translations protects the hard work of translators and authors.

“Ugh…!”

Booom!!!

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Seeing him do that, a suspicion began to form in my mind.

His strength was monstrous.

As I regained my footing, the squirrel dashed into another hole in a tree once again.

Even circulating mana through my body, I could barely withstand it.

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Behind me.

Tap. aspect Tap.

Once again, Sloth indicated the direction.

This time.

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The squirrel was there.

And just as I expected.

The moment I understood, I spun around immediately.

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He unleashed a powerful kick with his hind legs.

But this time, he didn’t use the shoulder tackle.

And it was much faster than before.

What the hell was that creature?

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Booom!!!

In the end, I couldn’t withstand the impact and was sent flying backward.

Sloth hurried over to help me back to my feet.

“Aaagh!”

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I stared at the scene in complete astonishment.

But by then, the squirrel had already disappeared into another tree hole once again.

‘Could it be…?’

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I didn’t understand the mechanism.

But those holes seemed to function as some kind of teleportation portals.

This squirrel could do it too.

Just like that deer could teleport.

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I realized something was coming straight toward my face, so I immediately turned my head.

The sound of something slicing through the air reached my ears.

Whoosh!

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It was nothing more than an acorn.

A small object embedded itself exactly where my head had been a moment earlier.

Thwack!

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“What?”

Apparently, the squirrel had thrown it.

Hummmmmm.

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Booom!!!

I flinched when I heard that strange sound.

The acorn exploded before I could react.

But.

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