Chapter 28: Thief (2)
AmLlgSloth.sE4fyp8
f23j9gAn animal whose name combines tree and sloth.c0E
n7VXAs its name indicates, it is famous for how incredibly slow it is in each of its movements.yfFiAM
Fux02yzSo slow that there is even a story that zoologists who studied it for two years ended up frustrated and abandoned the research.3X2v
6vCzDniAt first glance it would seem that an animal like that would have many disadvantages in nature, but in reality it is quite rational.OQg6K
hF7rThe aesthetics of slowness.Qa9nDz
wgMoGiBeing slow means spending less energy.gMPe
Os4X‘But this is the Forest of the Four Seasons.’KHTbgF8
Igkx0nI do not know if that philosophy of slowness also works here.rCKbX
PfkEven now it is face to face with me and still continues moving slowly.jqtjA
OsSrfwuClearly its target was the fish inside the container.OhAN4k
7pkoBut I have no idea if sloths eat meat.eo9LA
lE1IdAt times like this what is needed is the gallery.B5btB
zMqe5Title) What the hell is this guy?saLCB0Q
W8cO4WildGrillstswMsO6
8K1t2(photo of the sloth caught trying to steal the fish)1Dtj0N
XrHDnI went up to the river and when I came back this guy was here.DVq
z7jHIt looks like it was trying to steal the fish.PAF4rI1
c7eDo sloths eat meat?paSl
8tdWhㄴHeavenlyDemon) From its expression you can see that it has a lot of calm. Be careful.j0IVj
PRpedㄴ??? Do you not know what a sloth is?gEyQk
KWrㄴTelling him to be careful of a sloth hahahaqniO3B5
NBAㄴThis is ridiculous hahahaWho
rpbClcㄴHeavenlyDemon) You will regret it when those savage claws pierce you.O9dG0az
rvuZAㄴAllFather) I did not know there were also sloths in the Forest of the Four Seasons. They normally live in the jungle.m5J6
qO86507ㄴWildGrills) Sloths do not eat fish, right?qet7xFh
YekkㄴAllFather) Their main food is leaves. Also, sloths normally do not walk, they crawl. But this individual supports itself with its arms like a gorilla. Perhaps it is not really a sloth.Ywllc0a
4ZCrR1LㄴWildGrills) (video of a sloth moving extremely slowly)ncNJ
6bd6X7mㄴAllFather) It is a sloth… then what the hell is that?T65jr6
XDjㄴWildGrills) I do not know eitherv0x
I5CJVㄴThat video gave me cognitive dissonance hahahalSkxPIA
H6dmVymㄴEven the professor is seeing a specimen for the first timemixL1Fy
ONRB0ㄴBasically research material, right?IangTK5
c5OㄴAllFather) Even if it is research material, be careful. The plants and animals of the Forest of the Four Seasons usually have some kind of weapon.MPcz
EqMvrZPBoth HeavenlyDemon and AllFather reacted by warning me to be careful.c1Mqw
LPPThe difference is that AllFather is cautious because of the unknown, while HeavenlyDemon seems to trust more in her intuition.Zde40c
sOk0Z5eEven so, being told to be careful of such a slow sloth did not convince me.nGXjJNo
5K6‘If I wanted to, I could catch it easily.’4qk
3cp9DI could grab it with my hand without any problem.NxOF
18W2But I have no intention of doing that.QPrEAx
D7TpIf I catch it I could get infected with some disease or fill myself with parasites.fQEH56I
vejaJ90Wonmo is clean because I bathed him well, but this one is not.Zp4Mpt5
zJFk‘First I have to drive it away.’BXLdm
nDXOEAfter trying to steal my fish I am not going to let it pass.mt3fCM
503But I do not want to kill it either, so I will just intimidate it.XNpmw7
q5Ak“Hey! Out! Get lost!”P5vLeoF
VvkDQt“……”SQm13uB
pZODOjI pushed it gently with the back of the sword instead of the blade.xF9y
lF9UThe sloth began to move backward slowly.Y4B7
WGV5bdbEven its way of retreating was desperately slow, to the point that it frustrated me to watch it.ZAM
JKniWkuBut that fish is my lunch.MQgsB1w
lQESEven if it is a sloth, I cannot give it to it.RQax9Y
Poq9“You eat leaves. That is your food.”7NRn
a0jC7“……”zpUz
c14Ew8y“Does that face mean you do not want to? Why not? Climb a tree. There is plenty of food.”9QMb
NXFumM“……”JyrG
g9gNRThe sloth’s relaxed expression changed slightly.uePu
QPmIt was a very subtle difference, as if it were annoyed.UrViNTG
GkvpkIt seemed to say with its expression.hQJw
zQJIYou were the one who destroyed that tree.H8yUzFG
S5tIf it really was that, I am sorry.pTxK
DcMAclfBut I am not going to give you the fish.iRjq
xJvCJI“It is no use making that face. Get lost.”Kwii
YxzaPR“……”72yy
vQ0“Hmm. This is not going to work.”w0Ig2q
gsDnPz3Now it did not even move back when I pushed it with the sword.7QWT
Gazc1aI looked around and picked up a suitable branch.vmrf
lEzWTap— Tap—L2zbY
nU5II started poking it with the branch to make it move back.QAnvKJG
qZlVM8Finally it began to move away.2JYqCmt
qa03qIf I push it to the tree it will probably leave.sz0
UuUNTap—z50
t137q“Hm?”HCFV8
pPpBut things do not always go as one wants.FA1fm
ESvoKDFThe sloth grabbed the tip of the branch with its hand.aQ4b6
lHo4EI was surprised for a moment and pulled the branch back.eivD1QW
6DMIGrip!ws7
NfPgkm“What strength is this…?”0u1Z
pU7It did not let go.Cow
Xse3uTThe sloth was stronger than it looked.VUa
WhB7fOf course, it is an animal that lives climbing trees, so it has strong arms.Qha
2GAfEIn a situation like this it is better not to compete in strength.fUMm
XykDERk‘Maybe I should put on the gloves and lift it.’pek
TDKwdYes, that would be better.9F5Pc5
BIZJYUThe gloves are in my pocket.cfsFI
pDNI put them on and approached behind the sloth.BC39CEb
ecVcIt was so slow that it barely moved while I positioned myself behind it.2GKq9
ScKzEven when I grabbed it from behind it was the same.lBDOad
uXnhD“Hop.”hdH
82XHz“……?”QNUn
bXpI lifted it.0h6Uf
IuglThe sloth’s expression changed to surprise.e1yOovH
tP7GTf0Even that change of expression was slow.Cw1tjWV
aObRIt is curious that with that relaxed face it can show a reaction like that.EUqfz1L
jRIFimThen I carried it to a tree and left it there.K9IJ
JodjFinally the problem was resolved.VDKSA
Cz1P8Now I only had to collect the antidote and go hunt the Golden Frog.4Gm
UzDnA‘I do not think it will come back here… right?’nVRMR
eqv0KFHI looked back just in case.xYZl1
JQBFUMVAnd as expected…SXj
0GgO2It was coming toward me again.5Z6
rTiI even felt sorry seeing it.vCgX1gv
gUisKbIs it really that obsessed with that fish?tjfrxJ6
Q8OI sighed.lJG
1Jy‘…There is no other choice.’8XvcK
mvdm3NJust with words it does not work.QlY
OlmSeS7I need a clearer threat.pa1NX7D
YY4UfsAfter all that sloth is a thief that wants to steal my food.SmNX6k
VYJgI aimed the crossbow at the sloth that was slowly approaching.nfMhtpg
4tC3UI do not want to kill it.pWeM8WP
zIGcGI will just shoot at the ground to scare it.vfj
YGtEbClick—BWza
MpoUHak‘…Seriously how frustrating.’MRONR
Br14Wasting so much time because of a sloth.ToVh
j2ziE2mIf I had a crueler personality I would have already made a hole in its head.8F0GI
LmErNM1But the sloth has never attacked me.TOzcAZt
YnVAll the animals I have killed so far had threatened my life.kTRrDL
u30jI aimed the crossbow at the ground and fired without the arrow hitting it.c0rSwT
x4DCHFwoosh—gsOp7
QtB2GCThud!S1DTDXR
JeBgdHThe arrow shot out and stuck into the ground.rxjXlHj
iMSThe sloth slowly lowered its head.yc7EebT
VVZIt stared fixedly at the arrow embedded in the soil.MLxD
KJNUkThen it raised its head again.IyGA
wRoRWNeSlow… slow…4qK4wq8
56D“This is driving me crazy.”XQnvVZ
AQcu3YWhat the hell is going on in that guy’s head?afaav
c3BjGd3Even after all this, it had no intention of retreating.RP2N1Ul
tOlnFjIn the end, frustrated, I asked for help in the gallery.SXZur
xiyTitle) Any way to drive this guy away?tp2k4I
O0eWildGrillsYeE
R8xMWH6(video of the sloth approaching)iHwzX
qJRg0wIt keeps trying to steal my fish.KC4
hPhUsDI lifted it and carried it to a tree, but it keeps doing the same thing.8zg
OqvmrjI even threatened it with the crossbow and it still keeps coming.6cFqn
zTJVzbYDoes anyone have any advice?x9HiJr
jsDjㄴHeavenlyDemon) It is an individual with impressive perseverance. Learn from it.BrKoP
F2Zzwc4ㄴSwordTasteMaster) What if you just give it the fish? It looks like it will keep bothering you.qW32Vw7
Xy79ㄴWildGrills) Masters, I also want to eat a decent meal. Wonmo eats better than me.npyDtO
MuWFwㄴHahahahaCCQRUd
PACㄴHahahaha9wJ
oaxf6ㄴIt really is pitiful hahahakUD
xMEsTYㄴWhy the hell is that guy like that? Does the fish have something?kvmdEaa
FJZ7ㄴWildGrills) I think it is like that because I destroyed its home.AgX
sP5owBㄴAnd why did you destroy its home?2mm39H
LCqNㄴWildGrills) I cut down a tree and apparently that was its home.O3l
pLCFㄴDoes that sloth talk or what?eTlbt2X
ylD4ㄴWildGrills) No no, it is just intuition hahaha3hrAGj
hfOpㄴSo it was pure nonsense hahahaYh3WMSu
CldㄴGrills, are you going to end up losing to a sloth?tLF9j
gW3sㄴWildGrills) It is not that, but I also do not want to kill it.ycw
ulCoDㄴJust kill it and eat it or give it to Wonmo.kCm
NVNVMHㄴWildGrills) Is that even edible?CQQndRf
C3G42ㄴNo no no, they say it tastes horrible. That is why they survived against humans.foq9tj
TukSㄴAllFather) It is the first time I see a sloth behave like this, interesting.BMEh
LEBba1SㄴEven you are seeing it for the first time, professor?bcVD
VT9zWECㄴAllFather) I also do not know the Forest of the Four Seasons well. I do not even like getting close.2B5G
URHwThere was no really useful advice.ZCdS3
6krem6Most suggested simply killing the sloth.MTE6D
fCkMF7But sloths do not taste good and their skin is not useful either, so it would not even sell.K7mbUJj
UbkMaybe it would be fine if Wonmo devoured it, but then there would be the problem of cleaning everything afterward.cA3P
3FJuz‘But I also cannot give it the fish.’Sze4
68kvfDWith that absurd stubbornness, sooner or later it will end up stealing it.xhk
2nTIt has been a long time since I had a decent meal.ZrD5l
3D5wAnd I am going to give it up?nsyi
9QlNo way.B6j
vuYcysDI loaded another arrow into the crossbow and aimed at the sloth.eA3I
i3ieThis time I would not aim at the ground.RrZCo
yAlMI want it to be a real threat.CRhMM
Jo6Even if it is slow, if an arrow passes near its head it will understand the danger.3k0ZWRW
RM9Py‘If it dies by accident…’WKeS1
roT53nMaybe I would feel a little guilty.fzQ4
HvQEHI aimed right next to its head as it slowly approached.sfjn8
VX9EThe moment it took another step, I pulled the trigger without hesitation.kAwyR3
6ZwuPing!sfNDY2X
k4EKkHThe arrow passed brushing past the sloth’s head.TU3
9TB78It almost died, but its expression was still completely relaxed.FEY
BoChLjDid it really not realize it almost died?R0VVHzE
peVl33oOr is it simply too slow?JPiUN
ErL9KZ8It even made me laugh how shameless it looked.QKL
ZmGyPNn‘This is not working.’noTzK
ChD2I abandoned the idea of intimidating it.VE69
tH6XvaIt seems it will only react when it has a hole in its body.IPENW
s3ksGI have to go hunt the Golden Frog and I have already wasted too much time.7T4xTzg
2VrOm1oI focused and aimed at the sloth’s shoulder.GFCWM
yUGThe arrow was already loaded.Y0CNalL
SmoPAll that remained was to shoot.Pmk
cZ3gh‘Do not ever come back.’SUIL3
J18JI muttered that to myself and pulled the trigger.xgh3p
WLcUidI did not hesitate.bI4B
aCEcoI had already given it many chances.X83Dzqk
7y3xEIFiuu—5YTvV
e1DEHfdThe arrow shot straight toward the sloth’s shoulder.qMsWF
fYMOEven the owlbear went crazy after receiving a single shot.Iikk2KG
xap1tnIIf this one’s skin is weaker than an owlbear’s, it should pierce it.8oK2H
aBW2MYes.JByqL
qkGetAccording to my calculations, that should have happened.sZp
kT1lgSwish!iR4TXf
QthauIf the sloth had not slightly turned its body at the last moment.qcoUk
NPJx6It dodged the arrow just before it struck.Gr2
6Y2qIts movement was not slow.lKHiQjU
cDFdIt was incredibly agile.kDdPrmL
gZCtL“Huh?”WDWce
8akLSeeing that in real time, I could only let out a stupid sound.BsQLk
E9lLdWhat did I just see?WIe
XDECA sloth dodging an arrow?A1hw
M28I barely had time to process it before quickly loading another arrow.zEyF
kFdHK3UIt must have been a coincidence.2cK0O
uIXDhMaybe it is so slow that I could not predict its movement.68h3a
Zo3qI tried to convince myself as I aimed again.Hk2wUMb
SMDcFThe sloth continued moving slowly.4Vg
XqDFwoosh—QeaPjD
lTByFThe arrow shot out again.s3GD2C
iOA0pSlash!Syl
ELXFAs if proving it was not a coincidence, the sloth dodged the arrow with a fast movement.A7Gb7C
6H0But the most absurd thing was what it did next.zVqlH
jiM1Kf8As if nothing had happened, it went back to walking slowly toward me.6jel
7G0BRO‘…This is dangerous.’iTbK8IE
BeTkII narrowed my eyes cautiously.3CVFB6
VOKkC2This guy is not something I can take lightly.U5WQ
R3aIt just dodged an arrow.oTZ3GJ
VOCdAnd it did it easily.p5O1g
3avsZnCAn arrow once fired has extremely high speed.3T8CxY
RAVEven seeing it and reacting is already difficult.b96WwkZ
PXttGrTitle) Can anyone dodge arrows by seeing them coming?8ONE
rhWPRTWildGrillsSnmUxDp
9HMTpThat is not difficult, right?YFREt
xt6ByMRExcept HeavenlyDemon and SwordTasteMaster, please answer.PdIi
x4N5DIㄴHeavenlyDemon) Why do you exclude me?TQEhMHB
M9MAㄴWildGrills) Because if I ask you, you will say it is easy.NRl7rd
2QxㄴHeavenlyDemon) You already know me well. I feel proud.Zv6D
ZVmㄴSwordTasteMaster) Actually it is quite easy. You just have to see it and dodge it.itQgiHi
UGGA5ㄴWildGrills) Sigh…xkF
OupNㄴMore than seeing it, you have to predict the trajectory.kbLu
0nnLS3RㄴYes, and watch the archer’s hand carefully. Then it is easier.TsP
fTjufYCㄴEasy? No way hahaha. The moment the archer releases the string you are already dead.nwB
2tUCMㄴThose who say it is easy definitely use a shield hahahakBjb
TBvvyZzㄴYou got me.t9S
jw4ㄴBut why are you asking that?jEtABYb
svYvFㄴWildGrills) Because a sloth dodged an arrow.trth
QwSVVvㄴ???Mjd
oA9Owㄴ????Z4CUPWH
hgwuUm8ㄴWhat kind of nonsense is that?QlsJ6A
HlSNnNㄴWildGrills) I wish it were nonsense.JN17
BNrEven when I asked in the gallery, they said it was difficult.k1n
6QxYAn arrow once fired is too fast to follow with human eyes.dRj4
68V1gQWhen I said a sloth did that, no one believed it.EM6
6H2‘Even I would not believe it if I were not seeing it.’A56n
DGvaMeanwhile, the sloth got even closer.QWax
z01q8Judging the distance, it was about ten meters away.djF
muUAt this distance, dodging an arrow just by seeing it should be impossible.5UAH1
rLJMpb5I aimed the crossbow directly at the sloth.Q1Cm
GdENow that I know it is a dangerous creature, there will be no more mercy.ngRYDQ
75oA‘This time I will aim at the head.’KAR
ZrMpuWithout the slightest hesitation I pulled the trigger.gCltbb
HY3The arrow shot straight toward its head.69e4jX
1XkHOIf this continues, the arrow will pierce its skull.xnkQQ
xCD3KBut this is the Forest of the Four Seasons.QlnN
gT85A place where absurd and inexplicable creatures live.GRqXgop
YWDlRC6Tap!9oiyy3q
BpGKL89“…My God. This is insane.”GtfN7a
QBGNZEThe sloth caught the arrow with its hand.edd
KZCwpnjThen it slowly lowered the hand that covered its face and stared straight at me.zQ5bvdD
kM7Its relaxed expression seemed to say only one thing.r31TFq
e0eYcLB— Slow.a0VH
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