A Stuffed Cheonma in my Head - Chapter 59



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Episode 059. It was raining.

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Fortunately, I wasn’t caught by the guys who gathered after seeing the beam of light.

First of all, our pace is fast, and the mountain is so rough that most people have a hard time keeping up.

It really felt like there was no better place to hide.

But there was an unexpected problem… … .

[It’s raining.]

Swish-

It started raining out of nowhere.

At first, it started to drizzle lightly, just enough to wet my shoulders, but now it started to pour down.

The sun was out, but it was overcast, as is the case on most rainy days.

We are currently taking shelter from the rain under a large tree.

Shushuruta is squeezing her wet hair next to her.

I sat with my back against the tree and looked out at the rainy landscape.

Swish-

It was raining in the forest.

Boom. Boom.

The sound of rain falling on leaves isn’t always pleasant.

Someone says.

I like rainy days.

why?

The answers vary.

The sound of rain is good. When I look at a rainy landscape, I feel at peace for some reason and become emotional.

Then I tell them.

Fuck you.

That’s something you say when you can avoid getting rained on.

In my opinion, people who like rainy days are just plain old idiots.

Most of the people who talk nonsense about how good the rain is are either nobles or children of the super rich.

They are usually the kind of people who can live in a splendid mansion without worrying about the rain, eat delicious food and drink hot tea served by servants, and look out the window without a care.

You shiver because you have no place to hide from the rain. You get sick and fall ill while walking down the street in the rain. You throw away food that has rotted because of the rain and you starve… … .

That kind of full-bellied talk will go down in smoke.

For people like me, when it rains like this, the first thing that comes out is a sigh and says, “Oh, shit. It was a disaster today.”

Because all the traces and smells of the devil that had been tracking you for several days are erased.

Besides, there’s nothing more frustrating than fighting in the rain.

There is definitely an advantage in that the blood washes away on its own without the need for separate washing, but that is something you can only say after fighting and surviving.

When your clothes get wet, your stamina is doubled every time you swing your sword.

It is difficult to secure visibility right now.

The sound is also not audible because it is covered by the sound of the rain.

In a word, it means shit.

The only consolation I have is that my enemies are probably just as fucked up.

Swish-

All that aside, I don’t like rainy days.

I don’t really know the reason.

Could it be because it reminds me of shivering in the rain in a back alley when I was little?

Is it because I get betrayed so much on rainy days?

Is it because the guy died on a rainy day?

Or maybe it’s just damp and uncomfortable.

Without even knowing the exact reason, my mood sinks endlessly.

I feel sick. My head feels heavy.

The forest was covered in thick fog.

It means that the view is obstructed.

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The sound of rain echoes throughout the world.

It means that your hearing becomes dull.

The only smells I can sense are the smell of earth, rain, and wet grass.

Oh, the smell of grass comes from him.

I asked Shushuruta while taking in the rainy scenery.

“Can you hear me?”

Shushuruta, who had been squeezing out the moisture from her hair, shook her head.

“Not at all. I can barely hear it around here.”

That’s right.

I stared blankly at the rainy sky.

The rain was pouring down so much that I was trying to avoid it until it eased up a bit, but there was no sign of that happening.

“I think you were writing something earlier.”

Shushuruta looked at me as she squeezed the water out of her hair.

“The Tomb of Oposus. Do you know where it is?”

Shushuruta nodded.

“I’ve roughly guessed the direction. It’s northwest from here.”

“Then why don’t you go right away?”

“As of now, we only have a rough idea of ​​its location. The tomb is likely hidden away in plain sight. It would be best to give up the optimistic idea that if you just go with a dagger, you’ll be fine.”

“hmm.”

“You have to find the hidden tomb, find out how to get into the tomb, and find out what’s waiting inside. It’s a time when you’ll regret losing even a single piece of information. It’s better to get some information while you’re here.”

I nodded.

It was a reasonable statement in many ways.

I was just saying that.

It would be a shame to just leave after coming all this way. If I went down right now, I would obviously run into pursuers who had seen the beam of light.

I said, looking up at the sky.

“… … This doesn’t seem like it’s going to stop?”

Shushuruta stood up from his seat.

“There’s nothing I can do.”

I also got up from my seat and followed Shushuruta.

“let’s go.”

We made our way through the rain towards the village of Rioregro, which was located halfway up the mountain.

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We arrived at the entrance to a village while the rain was pouring down.

I thought there wouldn’t be many houses in this village located on such a rugged mountain, but surprisingly there were quite a few houses.

At first glance, it seemed like a small village with about 20 to 30 households.

The houses built of wood looked quite sturdy.

There was no one outside.

Perhaps because it was raining heavily, people seemed to be hiding inside their houses with their windows closed to avoid the rain.

In some ways, it was a scene that could be seen as natural.

Who would be out in the rain with this much rain? They wouldn’t be crazy.

“There are descendants of Geonseo here?”

“Yes.”

Shushuruta answered, gathering her rain-soaked, pitch-black hair and tying it back.

“What’s your name?”

“Gregory.”

“How old are you?”

“Estimated to be 36 years old.”

“Anything special?”

“He has dark skin, is about 160cm tall, and is said to have thick lips. He resembles Geon-seo and has a good appearance.”

“Okay. Let’s go.”

We entered the village, stepping on the muddy ground.

So you go into the village… … .

“for a moment.”

Shushuruta stopped me with a serious look on his face and raised his hand.

“Something feels strange.”

“what.”

I asked, roughly brushing back my hair that was wet and clammy from the rain.

Shushuruta looked around the village quietly and answered.

“… … It’s too quiet.”

Only then did I take a fresh look at the village scenery.

It seemed like the dreary feeling wasn’t just due to the weather.

It’s hard to explain in words, but I felt uneasy.

No matter how much it rains, shouldn’t there be some signs of life?

The tightly closed doors of the house silently watched us.

I got goosebumps.

A faint scent of blood wafted into my nose.

It was the unique, damp smell of blood mixed with rainwater.

I immediately spread my wings wide.

“… … .”

Sling-

I drew my sword and waved my sword energy widely.

Chomp!

A red, black aura flew through the rain and struck nearby houses.

Kwakwakwang!

As the houses soaked in rain were destroyed, those hiding inside, behind, and on roofs began to fly up like a swarm of locusts.

“Oh my, this is it. Did I get caught?”

A man stood on the roof of a particularly large house and spoke.

Starting with that guy, the guys who were hiding in other places also started to show up one after another.

Some of them appeared on rooftops like that, while others just walked out of perfectly good houses.

They slowly came forward and surrounded us in a U shape.

A few people glared at me and snickered.

“This guy has a good feel for it.”

“So, are you still alive?”

“Well, it’s a good thing for us. You came all the way here without dying.”

“Hehehe.”

“I was about to kill you when I saw the beam of light, but I held back. It was a good decision to hold back.”

“They say it’s the devil with red eyes. His eyes really are red.”

“I want to take out those red eyes! They’ll look pretty if I put them up as decoration at home.”

“What about the devil? If that guy is the devil, then I am the Demon King.”

“Hehehehe!”

“There are women too?”

“Oh. It’s half and half. That girl is mine.”

“This is crazy. If you touch me, I’ll lose.”

The guys were giggling and talking amongst themselves.

Since he had already been caught, he had no intention of hiding it, so he let out his murderous intent to the fullest.

My hands were starting to tingle.

I had killed so many people that I thought my nose would fall off from the strong smell of blood coming from them.

The sound of them chattering rang in my ears.

It tasted sweet in my mouth.

Shushuruta, who quickly examined them, spoke softly.

“Ashvan. They are not ordinary guys.”

“Then when did we ever fight only normal guys?”

As I said that, I looked around at the guys.

At a glance, it was a number that was easily over twenty.

Their appearances were diverse, and the weapons they held were even more diverse.

In a word, it was a mess.

To put it badly, it’s a ragtag group, to put it nicely, it’s a temporary alliance with strong personalities.

Strictly speaking, it was closer to the latter.

As Shushuruta said, each and every one of them was no ordinary guy.

Minimum mana users. Looks like there are a lot of aura users as well.

Let’s try to guess their identity… … .

Bloodthirsty knife wielders, notorious criminals, and bounty hunters who will do anything to get what they want.

There’s no way those who followed the beam of light could have gotten here already.

It seemed like he had been waiting for quite some time already.

I don’t know who, why, how, when, or where these guys gathered and are waiting here.

Because all you have to do is kill them all.

Suddenly I noticed that my thought circuit was simply flowing.

I feel like I’ve felt this way before… … .

I looked up at the guy talking to me from the roof.

It was a guy wearing some kind of animal skin and holding a big hammer.

“What about the villagers?”

The guy chuckled.

“Killed.”

For a moment, I felt like ripping that bastard’s mouth off.

“I see.”

I nodded and closed my eyes for a moment.

Somewhere deep inside my heart.

A dark back alley. It was raining there too.

A little boy crouching in the rain glared at me.

The boy’s eyes were red with anger.

The little boy’s eyes spoke to me.

Kill all those scumbags.

On the other side, another illusion unfolded.

A strange and desolate field.

It was raining there too.

A man looked at me while surrounded by corpses.

He patted the corpse on the porch and smirked at me.

He shrugged his shoulders as if to say, “What’s the big deal?”

I opened my eyes when Shushuruta urgently tapped my shoulder.

“Ashvan. There are too many of them. There are only a few of them, but they are all notorious. We should get out of here quickly… … .”

widely.

I struck Shushuruta’s hand away.

“Shut up and get out.”

Shushuruta looked at me with wide eyes.

I’m not even sure what my expression is like.

I said, rubbing my eyes with my left hand, which was not holding the sword.

“Sorry. I’m not feeling well. It’s because it’s raining. It’s raining so hard.”

“… … .”

“Stay far away. Don’t get swept away.”

To be honest, I thought my head was going to explode.

I wish Shushuruta would just leave without saying anything.

“……i get it.”

fault-

Shushuruta left the place as it was.

I put my hand to my waist to draw my sword, but it was already drawn.

“Oh, what? When did you pick it?”

I lifted the sword in my right hand and aimed it at the guys.

Maybe killing them will make this filthy feeling any better.

“Come at it.”

The guys ran towards me, laughing.

Swish-

It was raining.