A Stuffed Cheonma in my Head - Chapter 166



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Episode 166. This is Maia’s daily life.

Various various – Charrrrrr –

“You looked upset earlier. Why are you laughing and making a fuss all of a sudden?”

I answered with a snicker.

“What have I to fear when Ketel is with me?”

“… … .”

Shushuruta looked at me with an expression that said, “What nonsense is this guy talking about again?”

“Anyway, did you find out?”

“Yes.”

“What was the result?”

“hmm…….”

Shushuruta, sitting across from me, looked at my expression for a moment, then opened up.

“After checking with the Thieves Guild in this local branch… there is a high possibility that the mercenary group has really been disbanded.”

“hmm.”

“It seems to be quite famous. The rumor has already spread throughout the kingdom of Maia. If it weren’t true, it wouldn’t have spread this far.”

“Hmm… Okay, I see.”

Shushuruta looked at me.

“What are you going to do?”

He shrugged.

“What can I do? I have no choice but to go and check for myself.”

“What if we really disband and scatter?”

“I need to go and kick his ass.”

“I see.”

Ketel said I was destined to wander.

Now that I think about it, I think he might have said that with that in mind.

Shushuruta asked, hugging my knees.

“Have you decided where you’re going? If you decide on a destination in advance, you’ll be able to get there quickly. There’s no need to wander around unnecessarily. As you know, the Kingdom of Maia is very large.”

I nodded.

“I’m going to Sirnberg.”

“Schirnberg? Isn’t that a big city in the south?”

“I know right.”

Shushuruta nodded his head.

“Sure, if you go to a big city, you’ll be able to get information faster.”

“Well… that’s true.”

Shushuruta tilted his head.

“Is there any other reason?”

“Yes.”

“what?”

“That’s where his grave is.”

“That guy? Who are you talking about?”

I playfully pushed Shushuruta’s face, whose eyes were wide open, with my palm.

The guy who hits me with a red face and slaps my hand away.

I answered with a giggle.

“You don’t need to know that. Just know that Ketel told you to go.”

“… … Ketel?”

He explained to Shushuruta, who was blinking.

“While you were away, Ketel gave me an oracle.”

Shushuruta narrowed her eyes.

“That’s nonsense. Why would Ketel give an oracle to someone who isn’t even a believer? What’s so pretty about that? Stop talking nonsense.”

“I’m telling you, I’m the real one. I’m the real one.”

“Without even knowing the doctrine of the night.”

“That doesn’t matter.”

Shushuruta snorted.

“What a surprise.”

I shrugged and leaned back against the wall.

“If you don’t believe me, then don’t say anything.”

Because it was a converted cart, there were no seats, so we sat spread out on the floor.

Of course, there were no windows.

It wasn’t for nothing that I had been climbing up on the roof of the carriage all this time. It was quite stuffy to be in a windowless, rattling carriage.

But it’s not bad for organizing your thoughts.

I sat with one leg stretched out, lost in thought.

In fact, there is no clearly drawn border between the Hilka Empire and the Maia Kingdom.

There is only an ambiguous border area.

There were attempts by the empire to build walls, but it was not an easy task.

Because if you were a human, the damage would be severe due to the interference of the demons who would rush in and become delusional.

Nevertheless, we pushed on and built the wall with great difficulty.

Because of the demons who crash into the walls every day, maintenance was difficult, so they withdrew as is.

Eventually, the wall collapsed and was left to decay.

Leaving only traces behind.

In fact, due to the nature of the demons here, they originally did not go that far south, but they came because there were humans at the castle walls.

An ironic situation where the walls built to block out demons actually end up attracting them.

In the end, the empire calculated the manpower and capital required, and the damage it would incur if left unattended…

There was no attempt again to create a border by means of a wall.

… … I heard that from my older sister.

How does my sister know all this?

He doesn’t seem to be from the Hilka Empire.

Anyway, the important thing is that the border area is not the territory of the demons.

I’ve heard that there are demons wandering around often, but it’s probably not that serious.

I see that it is still not visible.

This border area is, so to speak, a lawless zone.

A land abandoned by both countries.

That means, the border area where there are no demons is the territory of thieves.

I quickly climbed up to the roof, stood on the carriage, and admired the scenery unfolding before my eyes.

Far to the right, a rugged mountain range curved down from the foggy cliffs, and ahead, a rather desolate plain stretched out.

The fields, overgrown with trees and grass, did not seem like a good place to hide.

Naturally, I could clearly see the carriage in the distance and the figures approaching it.

It seems like they are trying to sneak up on us through the trees and grass, but it is impossible.

As my horizons deepened, my eyes widened and I could not avoid them.

Also, I noticed a few guys hiding behind the trees growing on the side of the road in front of me.

“hmm.”

[They’re little rascals.]

It is as Cheonma said.

What’s so great about immigrants and looters running away from Maya?

[Not worth the bell.]

I’d like to kill them all, but as Cheonma said, I don’t have time to waste on these little bastards.

Sling-

I pulled out the silver sword Hans had gifted me and raised it towards the sky.

Then, I injected my inner strength.

Woof-

The sword hissed softly, its silver blade dyed with a crimson aura.

I glared in all directions, holding my red-hot sword high like a torch for all to see.

“… … .”

Various various – Charrrrrr –

The carriage ran along the road as usual.

There were no incidents of thieves creeping up and suddenly attacking the carriage, nor were there incidents of thieves hiding behind trees and startling the horses.

The only sounds are the clatter of horse hooves and the rolling of carriage wheels.

It was quiet.

I stood there for a long time, holding high my silver sword that burned like a torch, feeling like I was the goddess statue of Ketel guarding the chariot.

So, I crossed the border peacefully.

Nothing happened…!

* * *

A place where the rugged mountain range extending from the foggy cliff gradually lowers and eventually reaches a plain.

Let’s cross the imaginary line and come inside…

“……at las.”

Finally, I returned home.

I still have a long way to go, but I’m back.

To the Kingdom of Maya.

Surprisingly, I didn’t feel anything special.

Only familiarity is welcome.

It seems as if the wind carries the cries of a lost demon.

In fact, from here on out, the demons were the problem rather than the people, so I took the aura out of the sword and quietly put it back in its scabbard.

Because the devil doesn’t care about things like auras.

My arms are a little numb.

When we crossed the border and entered the Kingdom of Maia, the sun was beginning to set.

It wasn’t that strange since we left in the afternoon.

It was getting close to sunset, and the horses were getting tired from crossing the border without stopping, so they decided to take a short rest.

“Linda.”

“huh?”

“Park the carriage somewhere convenient. Let’s rest for a moment and then go.”

“Okay, devil, are you going to sleep?”

“I’m sleepy?”

Linda looked up at me on the roof, rubbing her eyes.

“I’m a little sleepy.”

“Then let’s get some sleep and go.”

Shushuruta’s voice was heard from below.

“Ashvan. Are you going to run in the evening too?”

I looked up at the sky and answered.

“Look. When the moon is bright.”

“Okay. And Linda, pull to the right. You’ll hear the sound of water.”

“huh.”

Linda steered the carriage off the road to one side.

As I walked, I heard the sound of a trickling stream.

“excuse me?”

“Okay. Park it.”

“huh.”

Linda parked her carriage near the stream.

While Linda untangled the yapping horses and fed them, I decided to prepare dinner.

“I will help you.”

Shushuruta, who wasted food, was told to gather sticks because he had to keep the food from being touched.

I returned after roughly washing the pot, filling it with clear stream water, and tearing up the beef jerky into bite-sized pieces.

When I came back, Shushuruta had made a bonfire by combining thick and thin branches.

“Oh. It’s pretty good.”

Shushuruta smiled proudly.

“Huh. Now you can complain. Just wait a little bit.”

Chick, chick.

Shushuruta scratched the flint.

But the flame that would have given us warmth was far away.

I stared at Shushuruta silently.

“… … .”

“Father, it was definitely going well before.”

“… … .”

“It’s true! I succeeded on the second try.”

“Who said what?”

“profit!”

Chick. Chick.

I looked at Shushuruta, who was still struggling with the flint, with pitiful eyes, and crouched down next to her with a bad feeling that I would be up all night if this continued.

Then he reached out to the campfire.

Hwaruk-

A blue flame appeared at the tip of his finger, and the bonfire was instantly lit.

“……uh?”

Shushuruta stopped wrestling with the flint and stared blankly at me.

“What just happened? Blue flames shot out of my hand?”

I said with a snicker.

“This is Seolji Cheongyeom Gong.”

“… … You’ve learned some strange black magic.”

“I said it’s martial arts.”

Anyway, after building a campfire, we quickly cooked up a simple dinner of beef jerky and dried fruit.

After a while, Linda, who had come to take care of the horses, also joined the meal.

Shushuruta was in charge of cleaning up.

“Everyone, get a good night’s sleep. If you can’t sleep, just tell me. I’ll put you to sleep.”

As I raised a finger and spoke, the guys quickly settled down around the campfire and laid down.

I also sat down a little way away from the campfire and pressed my back against it to sleep.

Knock knock-

Before I knew it, it was full-blown night.

The red sunset disappeared, and twinkling stars filled the night sky.

The Kingdom of Maya has had many demons since ancient times.

This is something I felt after visiting the Blake Kingdom recently. Compared to other countries, it boasts overwhelming numbers.

In other places, it would be like looking for a needle in a haystack to see a demon, but here, you can find them quite often.

Of course, E and F grades are the most common, and they become increasingly rare as you go up… … .

They suddenly appear out of nowhere and burn the village to the ground.

My sudden jump off a cliff was in a similar vein.

How could I have known that when I went to catch a D-class demon, a B-class would suddenly pop up?

The devil is ravaging the village.

This would be unimaginable in the Blake Kingdom.

But, like the case of the flute-playing wizard, if there is no magician, let’s think about a case where a human takes over the job.

Maybe those devils… … .

-Gyaaaah!!

Just as the thought was about to continue, a piercing scream suddenly rang out.

I jumped up and looked at where the sound came from.

“Ashvan.”

I said without looking back.

“I’ll go. You stay here and watch the carriage and the horses. Linda-”

“Curious… … .”

Linda was sleeping soundly, whether she heard the screams or not.

“… … to get some sleep.”

Without even listening to the answer, I flew straight towards where the screaming came from.

Cheonma asked in a slightly excited voice.

[Is it a demon?]

“maybe.”

Even while running, the screams continued a couple of times.

They were all screams that sounded extremely urgent.

When they arrived at the source of the screams, they saw a man pointing a knife at a fallen woman.

The woman noticed me and immediately shouted.

“help!”

I stared blankly at those two people.

Then the man grabbed the woman from behind and threatened her neck with a knife.

“Put your weapon down! Or I will stab you to death.”

The woman pleaded in a sorrowful voice, tears streaming down her face.

“S-Save me! Please… … !”

I sighed and picked up a stone.

Then it injected starlight and bounced it backwards.

puck!

The tree was pierced and the guy hiding behind it fell down without even being able to scream.

“… … !”

The eyes of two people filming a play widened.

I gave them some training.

“The acting was good, but it was too classic. Besides, you should have said something like, ‘What are you looking at? Are you looking?’ or ‘Go on your way. If you don’t want to get caught,’ and then when I approached you, you should have told me to put down my weapon. If you told me to put down my weapon right away, that would have been useless. I was too impatient.”

The two people’s gazes changed in an instant at my words.

The woman screamed.

“Kill him!”

The man rushed at me, holding the knife he had been threatening the woman with, and the woman, with a vicious expression on her face, pulled out her dagger as if nothing had happened.

At the same time, the guys who had been hiding behind me all rushed at me.

Four in the back. Two in the front.

It wasn’t even worth drawing my sword.

First from the back.

I summoned a night spear in each hand and threw it at the two men rushing from behind.

Purbuck!

They fell down with their hearts pierced.

“Eww!”

“Dead!”

Meanwhile, the other two approached me and struck me with their longswords.

He immediately raised the Seoljicheongyeonkong and wrapped both hands in cold air.

Then he caught the two blades falling down, glittering in the darkness.

Thud!

When I grabbed the blade with my bare hands, their eyes widened.

Let’s just pour cold air into the sword… … .

Thump thump!

Frost has formed on the sword face.

Just apply a little force,

Clang!

The sword broke very easily.

I caught the blades glinting in the moonlight from thin air and plunged them into their eyes and necks.

“Cough!”

“Ahhhh!”

Now all that’s left are two actors.

The two of them had already fled after seeing me kill those guys.

Betrayal, faster than an arrow!

I tried to chase after them… but gave up when I heard thumping footsteps.

-Kwaaaaang!

A large demon suddenly jumped out from between the bushes and attacked the two who were running away.

A real scream, not smoke, rang out, along with the bloodcurdling sound of flesh and bones crumbling.

Cheonma, who was watching the scene, let out a sigh.

[What is this… … .]

“Master. Are you a little confused?”

I said with a snicker.

“This is Maia’s daily life.”