Chapter 3: Opportunity of Fate (2)
lq34What is the most dangerous thing in the wild?m3mbAZ
0VlsSThe three great toxins—poisonous plants, venomous insects, and venomous snakes? Correct.cUF9
y27yYOr maybe the greatest gamble of all, mushrooms? Also correct.cGyIIbB
cTJ0qOOr hunger and dehydration? That too.Ck8BYs
xfjWNature, outside the fence of civilization, is dangerous in every sense.
Not even the ground you step on is safe.IfnM
EDCAnd a human being, taken individually, is a weak creature—weak to the extreme.R98z7
2FL9OiWithout tools, you couldn’t even beat a large dog.W0S
Aocf“Grrr! Woof! Woof!”GhTW
W1Ua“Woof! Woof!”TvuZ504
bysp7TIn front of me, a pack of giant dogs barked at me ferociously.JYG
qCP6The problem was that they weren’t just large dogs.yBpW1aD
uLkIgThey were so enormous they could be compared to cows.XSe2
oyO0DsSVery fitting for a fantasy world—even the stats of wild dogs were absurd.B5xz
imjgOLF‘Luckily, with that size they can’t push forward any further…’YYhNRkv
I2ifcConsidering their bulk, I deliberately slipped into an area where the trees were extremely dense.xD7Ce
Ew8fyThe place where I found the medicinal herb wasn’t bad, but it was completely open.41vV
UaqohAnd too exposed.lExh
30eZsSo I ran without hesitation.72jmQW
upf8nOf course, I didn’t forget the bundle with the sword and food the Heavenly Demon gave me.F42O
WyVrmURight now, I was holding out with my back pressed against a massive rock wall.TTa44b
z45t1uVThe wild dogs didn’t seem willing to force their way between the trees either; they simply watched.3MYm
K2w5TBIn other words, they were intelligent.exQM
WTf3lWThey knew I had the advantage.DYbg
stEG‘What do I do now?’ZUxKH
mkURYIs enduring like this my only option?ZPHnzD
my1I hope those bastards just leave on their own.HTje
GKvcLBut you always have to assume the worst-case scenario.9nEPA93
2dh6So I immediately entered the gallery.JwcJN4f
FT0wwSince they weren’t attacking yet, I planned to ask for help through the gallery.HCGywt
qHhlkTitle) Urgent way to deal with these shitty dogshvhAf
smnWildGrills69Z
o1MDTK(Photo of giant dogs staring between the trees)IF8lhT5
F6pOsHow do I deal with these sons of bitches? Any method?qEtA
00PoWㄴAren’t those Mad Dogs? Why are they so huge?XX8tJ0G
Uiu8ㄴNot even a Sword Expert can handle them easilyTST7O
IzC2Z26ㄴRest in peace, we’ll pray for you07f
6Y4BuXeㄴIf they bite you, you’ll die of rabies for sure loli1PxLey
CGdV8XㄴWildGrills) Sons of bitches, don’t answer with questionsLcKVXF
utd3BgAs always, not a single one was helpful. I frowned.qMFoH
BgUGiven time, those Mad Dogs would start looking for an opening.ozqRY3
s0cI had to think of something, no matter what.E5DuL
L70gdFㄴHeavenlyDemon) No! Don’t die! Please don’t die before this humble woman can repay her debt!A8t8Ma
x5teㄴWhy so desperate? lolON6St
YWrㄴIf I didn’t know better, I’d think you’re his partner lolP9dGQ
zAWThe Heavenly Demon’s encouragement—if you could call it that—comforted me a little.rR6UtE
vT0TtIt wasn’t real help, but it was something.Vbee8
ZvHJjAnd with so many comments, more and more people were seeing the post.qqB
cwZSHHopefully at least one would hit the mark.0nMaPQ
Z0JenㄴHeroDontThrowAway) Ah! I’ve seen those monsters a lot! Their weak point is the nose! If you stab them there with a sword, they faint for a few seconds.hG6API3
ZJ1ㄴAnd how do you know that?hVN
7EIavtㄴAren’t they super rare monsters?QANKA
DQLewXfㄴHeroDontThrowAway) Because I’m the hero! I know how to deal with monsters and beasts!H4A2l
5nXRD6tFortunately, the moderator passing by explained kindly.wdJ
moJdJust when I was about to get hopeful.8gx
s7XAㄴSwordTasteMaster) But to do that like the moderator says, you’d need to be at least a high-level Sword Expert, right? That’s what I’ve heardsS5Z
Arx4z3ㄴMost useless theory in the world lolWhK
oW3D8LJㄴAnd if he can’t?QJadcG
dqmㄴSwordTasteMaster) They go into a frenzy, destroy the trees and everything around, and then you dieT3kJ
xNS15AㄴHeroDontThrowAway) That’s why you have to cut off their neck or pierce their heart first! I can do it!pR5c
bzPSFuck.vtdgB
by1lgThat moderator was a monster in human skin.YBcXdb
OBdcnAnd how the hell does this SwordTasteMaster know all that?ge9YQpQ
yMuI don’t know what a Sword Expert is, but at least to me they’re creatures on another level.M6OYskR
94wzH3ㄴWildGrills) Damn it, isn’t there anything meant for normal people? I only have a sword the Heavenly Demon gave meCNbH
XEowㄴNormal people don’t run into those things;; are you really in the Forest of Four Seasons? Are you a criminal?k6U
Hs6avKuㄴㄴㄴNo, they say when criminals are thrown into the Forest of Four Seasons, their eyes are gouged out so they can’t use the galleryMHoj
wSGDaㄴWhat the hellrcn4
FiucIiㄴIsn’t it supposed to be impossible to access the gallery in the Forest of Four Seasons?oZKkMc
QKvCUㄴIt’s not “can,” it’s “can’t”CJiYF
IBxwㄴYeah, because of the chaotic mana it doesn’t work, that’s what they sayISwf
pm9XE7ㄴJust hit it on the head, at the end of the day it’s still a dog even if it’s bigYetzSh
5a4LㄴFr lolfmA3j
HNHysAll kinds of useless comments poured in, but the conclusion was one hit it on the head.1DPZ
MB1Incredibly useful information.vbN8Gg
DzaAs useful as “if you don’t drink water, you die.”slOahvv
KU4ㄴHeavenly Demon) This humble woman’s sword is a divine sword among divine swords. Cutting off those dogs’ heads will be nothing. Trust me.QpgMoDV
YluㄴSwordTasteMaster) That good? Better than Durandal or Excalibur?HFNMao
G1YㄴHeavenly Demon) And what are those? It was forged with ten-thousand-year iron.K9Rfeq
IemmgㄴHahahahaxduTe
x8sKㄴTenc3B
yzn7HㄴThousandH3n0
xiMVuㄴYearsna8
v9zcEuyㄴTen-thousand-year iron is that a dog’s name or what? loleXWBk5H
TLroAvThe Heavenly Demon claimed the sword was a supreme masterpiece.C17TP
0kjWyHearing her, I looked at the sword.cQwP
yZPFkVXIt definitely wasn’t ordinary.NC5Hv7
Py145You could tell it had been meticulously cared for.atCeE
6JJCombined with the terrain advantage, I could fight.R6Sn
4jEOYQg‘All or nothing.’IBq9
oz6I looked at the largest dog, the one in the center.CdHc
g1JThere were three dogs in total, and the one in the middle was clearly the biggest.oDbRoU
6MtB5zSurely it was the leader.9KSPy
E0YRZm4Without hesitation, I charged straight at it.6PMv
YUyu61“Woof! Woof!”rXC9eMU
Nj00Then the two escorting it began pushing between the trees.eh2
jbJ“It’s a trap, bastards!”iYaKl
XzkI feigned going for the leader and aimed directly at one of the subordinates.agugeM
PzAiBahFirst, the one on the left.lj7z
go4NHalf its body was already out from between the trees, and I cut down vertically.qE2bA5v
o4GI knew nothing about swordsmanship; more than cutting, it was like striking with the blade.u0gg
pNj0jxSwish!85bUr
xfn“Huh?”ehTxZgc
VmuAIt was strange.IuyXl0E
SQZBnhYI was sure I had hit it, but the sword simply brushed past the dog’s head.23x
yGs8For a moment I thought I had missed, but the reaction came immediately.yhFtRAB
LVwCrack!cWJOnE
6TUfRThe dog’s head split vertically with a crack, and—Fl3zelh
Gl9vBoom!ohb
582MjlJIt collapsed to the ground with its tongue hanging out. Even the tongue was split in two.Jn305Nw
k5FVWQI stared at the corpse, stunned.ey4Ef4L
EnonyVuI felt nothing in my hand.hOMd7O
XRSh1wAt most, it was like cutting tofu with a knife.o24G1y
MHbyIt was so unreal it left my mind blank.DSWA5g
7vCm“Grrr!”IE1SRJ
DXc86Ah.7g8HSVW
fbDpqQRight, there was one left.eqLhQYc
qOSThe moment I heard the sound behind me, I swung the sword on reflex.6pcQb
mBaeVThe sound was too close—it was an instinctive movement.VZ0Rw
16KSplatch!LPiNeXL
xpSFortunately, the dog didn’t manage to pounce on me.rZUS
ede4Instead, its head and body separated and fell to the ground.spoGQET
MjjJ5lJust like before, I felt almost no resistance when cutting.hDnBa
EEaII looked at the corpses, completely bewildered.CEev
YCCTIf one thing was clear, it was this the Heavenly Demon is a god, and this sword is invincible.yrB3x
STi7oBB“Grrr……”7vXN
gkP2M“Ah. You were there too.”tZxT
Liap5Only one remained—the leader dog.6Wecb3
g2y5km8It watched me with extreme caution.8bHORKW
8bVgUnjBetween the thick trees, the tension stretched tight like a wire.b0bp9wH
V1WWho would back away first?7OhjUmT
b3N8cAs expected, the leader dog did.CDRbNTp
F7CA13It shifted its gaze between the subordinates that had become corpses, then began to retreat little by little.idOT
PtFLIt must have realized that as long as I had a sword, the one at a disadvantage was itself.QVx
tWm4y5It was smart.1vL
4ow5“Phew.”DPo
rb3AIt was finally over. I let out a breath, the knot of tension in my chest slowly loosening.R4lXot
z2cow5GIf it hadn’t been for the sword the Heavenly Demon gave me—if I hadn’t found that medicinal herb purely by chance—what would have happened?mxfd1
riiLaI still didn’t have a compass, so moving freely was difficult.LxfJO
l4aqOThere was no choice but to wait until the Heavenly Demon sent it to me.ytExQ
59Grskx‘Ah. Before anything else, I should thank her.’rJrwc
RrIYWithout wasting time, I wrote a post in the gallery.AUVAo
2xaKqTitle) The Heavenly Demon is a god15H
RWOI6aWildGrillsFCr6V
NhC(Photo of the dead dogs on the ground and the sword held firmly)nISFG
Z7WtkZqThis sword is invincible.Cv5UQ1
bYDBbVeㄴAre you insane? You killed those?bA0
aLTM2ㄴThat sword really is absurdly good lolAKawv7
WH0GeㄴSwordTasteMaster) Clean cut. No matter how good the sword is, that’s not easy.YDsnV
Fl47oMㄴHeroDontThrowAway) You’re alive! What a relief! Today isn’t a sad day then!PRDVcR
nqb6ㄴHeavenly Demon) You’re not hurt anywhere, are you?yaG
Mlc0yAㄴWildGrills) Thanks to you. Thank you very much for the excellent sword.FVAEEZ
CSOscqㄴHeavenly Demon) I’m glad to hear that. I was afraid something bad might have happened to you.LgFT
PDfEven through text, her concern was obvious.mz3dG
SZh8m6Someone that warm being the Heavenly Demon? It didn’t make sense.h6V79K
XIioOn top of that, the way she spoke reminded me of my late grandmother, which made her feel even closer.jPDHRn
98PJGI leaned my back against the rock wall and started resting while continuing to browse the gallery.zDwc
bmUㄴSwordTasteMaster) If you’ve got nothing to do, have you thought about learning fencing? I think you’ve got talent.j2AW
dAXㄴHeavenly Demon) Out! This man will be instructed by me personally with a secret manual. How dare you?OM8sdx
oWA6ㄴSwordTasteMaster) Come on, don’t be so strict. You also use the sword, Heavenly Demon?ILTUN
U5rpk8UㄴHeavenly Demon) This humble woman has mastered all weapons. But if I had to choose, it would be the sword.51pcV
dN8sIf you looked closely, SwordTasteMaster seemed to be on the older side.Aj2R
uqcUnlike the others, he used punctuation and spacing properly.MLDzzf
qHkm54jI didn’t care much about that kind of thing, but if the other party showed courtesy, I did too.cJyjlEn
exAoQZmWell—more or less halfway.T9F
y27UwyㄴWildGrills) More than fencing, what I need right now is survival supplies……nKY
5qsuNLFㄴSwordTasteMaster) That’s true as well. Let me think about it for a bit.PLkrS
MBuㄴHeavenly Demon) I will hurry down from the mountain. I will be sure to send you the items you mentioned.vYhBG
8LsuzThat was enough gallery for now. I stood up.ONC
IiOfVsIf I stayed there too long, other animals might smell the blood and come.NLNJASV
SJcETgEven though the fight hadn’t been long, the stress had left me pretty exhausted. It was better to move.9rV59
JTUodlq‘Until the compass arrives, I need a place to hide…’5D6
iujSlRumble, rumble!lOg
MVe3LbSuddenly, the ground began to shake.s92tDO
oJ3qI blinked and sprang to my feet.gvf1up
gMXQOAfter beasts, now a natural disaster? What kind of rotten luck is this?sD9vDoC
zjK6But it was strange.9gj5f
RQqThe moment I pulled my back away from the wall, the vibration seemed to lessen.hyl
XiIBefore I could understand that odd sensation, something began to change in the wall behind me.2AY5CLn
PrucuGrrrrrk—uM0e0
zWoJ“…Oh, God.”t0aS
PP5DThe wall was rising.qQIhF3K
zBN42g5Literally, the wall was lifting up.gLq
vYfA massive rock wall tore itself out of the ground as if it had roots.sfCa
JmjO1It didn’t take long to realize that the “wall” I’d been leaning against was actually a leg.CWNEA8o
dEcWT4Before my eyes, what had seemed like a simple rocky hill transformed into a bipedal giant.ywkAV1M
1R8zI entered the gallery immediately.3Rkh
14CTsTTitle) What the hell is this?wILmz
LTIqWildGrillsWsD
Tzt(Photo of a gigantic rock golem standing upright)SJ72
0uABsThat. Nothing more to say.ylOJvxu
3yXfdㄴWhat the fuck? Isn’t that a Rock Guardian?3dJPluH
gjQMPBzㄴAnd what’s a guardian doing there? lolwyG
AB0QJ3iㄴIsn’t that something even a Swordmaster can’t hunt easily? lolGOrujd
5fLGㄴHey! What are you doing? Run, now!YoSwb5T
PsyAePEveryone was shouting at me to run.yzE33CW
XkXHxI didn’t hesitate for even a second and turned around.ezWj
K4APeOf course, I didn’t forget the bundle of food on the ground.NkUQ3U
LgSxlCIt was a gift from the Heavenly Demon; I wasn’t about to abandon it.N7nSPl
QWsbgIuㄴIf you kill it, you get 50,000 gold lolkg3yv7
q6YㄴWildGrills) Damn it, that really wasn’t necessary.QoVTsbF
aJuㄴAnd he’s still galeri-ing in the middle of this?Lqjl
20xrㄴSomeone translate thatNLKXex
XhoEㄴIsn’t it “it wasn’t necessary,” damn it?Wj77g
LhPwXJrㄴLooks like it lolvSC
LKVㄴHe’s crazy lolXsyMyff
p0zj3KVWith great effort, I managed to escape.fa9XE
edQEDuI leaned against a tree to catch my breath.sdDyufE
LYEPkZYFrom far away, I could still hear the thunderous footsteps, but they were growing more distant.HHET0
DtWIt wasn’t coming this way.pmK
0vKZZU‘This is insane.’UWV
INIzK3I barely get through one crisis and another appears.5mKWWh2
hUGWhat kind of forest is this?c8J5x
7ppdQnS‘It’s not really the Forest of Four Seasons, is it…?’KXAdPM
ZoXI prayed it wasn’t.sr8vt
xzBAccording to what people said, you couldn’t even access the gallery in the Forest of Four Seasons.t4SmRuD
B56PYFI took a deep breath and connected again.35FmB6z
oRoEven while I was running, the notifications hadn’t stopped ringing, so I had no choice.dIDUy
GtEoDcㄴSwordTasteMaster) The way to deal with that is simple. Cut off one of its legs and it’ll lose its balance. Then stab the sword into the core in its chest.m1cqoPy
UNS69ㄴWhy are you explaining it like a ramen recipe? lolhSzi5
AuFX8Yfㄴ???: See? Super easy.9m3JFD
EUeThis SwordTasteMaster wasn’t anywhere close to normal either.GIDG
zkeFWhat the hell does he even do?hzOOq
rvRNJust like I had with the Heavenly Demon, I checked his posting history.JqZL
tfTM[You Can Do It Too! Advanced
Swordsmanship Class 15] – 2 hours ago6QyAI
3CpzH5[You Can Do It Too! Advanced Swordsmanship Class 14] – 1 day agoWymoX
ZrsMgpA[You Can Do It Too! Advanced Swordsmanship Class 13] – 2 days agotkatg5
n6K35f“…….”M7BDt
38tn563Ah. Damn it.hktm
xuGHe was a sword-obsessed lunatic.F585P
snnNLEvery single one of his posts was a fencing guide.rtTz0W
VebA different kind of crazy.SywUETa
tMZaUHe had fewer posts than the Heavenly Demon, but unlike her—who mostly posted nonsense—you could tell his took a huge amount of effort.qEjN9ZS
XCMAn unnecessarily diligent lunatic.pxbBBL
xYyVM5There was no better way to describe SwordTasteMaster.CBFL62
v00nLdAmong all of them, there was one post that stood out overwhelmingly.v3jW
RZJUTitle) Looking for a partnerXHuWY
c72vsZNSwordTasteMasterrgCA
KgYm2FYCondition: stronger than a SwordmasterCL35na
n0HaㄴSo how big is it?U4qKdIe
R8bMNㄴSwordTasteMaster) I won’t tell youGv0OvJH
8ThKMㄴHahaha, fuck offxYRgMsF
OJh3bQVIn that gallery, there wasn’t a single normal person.dy5xHEy
9zUfWhat did you think of this chapter?
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