I Became the Guild Leader in Exile - I Became the Guild Leader in Exile chapter 77

77 – 1# The Story of the Sealed Wolf in the Black Swamp (4)

However, they couldn’t continue to follow the trail.

Naturally. They were ambushed while tracking the footprints. Isaac turned around, surveying his surroundings. There were about five of them.

At first, they seemed human-like, but they weren’t human. They had silver hair with animal ears on top, and their hands and feet were like those of beasts.

“What’s more, humans don’t have claws like that.”

They seemed to be threatening Isaac, baring their sharp claws and growling.

“They’re quite fast. And they seem to have considerable strength too.”

Isaac, who had accumulated many experiences over the past five years, could now estimate his opponents just by looking at them. That’s why he was confident.

“What do we do, Master?”

“Subdue them. But don’t kill or seriously injure them.”

“Got it.”

As soon as the Master finished speaking, Zike reacted quickly. The ones surrounding them were caught off guard, unable to hide their surprise.

From their reaction, it seemed they had never encountered someone faster than themselves in this place. Of course, that would be the case. Even outside, Zike had top-notch speed and strength.

“But even so, they’re just frogs in a well.”

In terms of speed, Zike was on par with Isaac himself in Gideon. No wonder he had earned the nickname “Dragon’s Flash.”

It took only about three seconds. In that short time, the five wolves were caught by Zike and tied up with ropes. The artistic way they were bound with ropes was worthy of additional points.

“Ugh!”

“Let me go!”

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“Judging from their young voices, they seem to be around 13 years old?”

“That’s right.”

The people tied up with ropes were none other than children, around 13 years old. This made Zike slightly taken aback. Why were these young children here?

“Maybe our parents abandoned us here.”

“What? You came all the way to this dangerous place to find us?”

“In this country, abandoning a child is a serious crime. That’s why they had to leave us in this dark swamp. If they left us here, it’s as if we never existed.”

Of course, that’s how it is. This country is known for its severe punishments. And even if that’s not the case, abandoning a child is not something a human being should do.

However, people make excuses and create justifications to abandon their children. And that’s how this dark swamp became a designated dumping ground. No investigation team would dare to venture here.

“In reality, there are organizations in this country that specialize in abandoning children in this dark swamp.”

“Crazy. Is that even possible in this country?”

“The brighter the light, the darker the shadow becomes.”

Even so, the image of this country being a benevolent one was shattered in an instant. After finishing his conversation, Izak approached the children tied up with ropes. Then, he opened his mouth.

“Tell your families.”

“No!”

“Don’t worry, I’m here to save you.”

“…….”

The wolves of the dark swamp were extremely cautious. Yet, they seemed to be listening to Izak’s words. From the moment they first met, they instinctively felt that this person was the only one who could help them.

The wolves looked at each other, sensing something. Izak, who was watching them, quietly opened his mouth.

“Do you want to find your mothers?”

“Mothers… they’re in a lot of pain.”

“How do you know that?”

“Didn’t I say I came to save you?”

“……Can you really save us?”

It seemed they still didn’t have confidence or their wariness hadn’t dissipated. The largest wolf among them looked straight at Izak and asked again.

“Of course.”

With conviction. As a journalist, he had seen many atrocities. Every time, it was the ordinary people who suffered the most, not those who started the war.

Back then, he thought that capturing it on camera was the way to help them. However, he didn’t realize that the people who helped him could also be in danger.

Perhaps that’s when it started. The moment he began to cherish his family. And that was still the case now. The large wolf told Izak.

“Then save us!”

“Alright.”

Izak, of course, agreed.

* * *

Izak personally untied the children’s ropes. Although Zik strongly insisted that they should be tied up, Izak didn’t listen to his opinion this time.

“They’re already hurt so much. We can’t hurt them any more here.”

It was frustrating that Master might be in danger, but there was nothing they could do. After all, it was Master’s decision. If Master decided, they had to follow.

“And above all… it’s not someone else’s problem.”

No matter how much Zik prioritized Master, when he saw children in a similar situation to his past self, he couldn’t help but feel his heart soften.

Of course, that didn’t mean he would mix up his priorities. For Zik, Master was always the top priority. He made a promise to himself and kept a sharp eye on them.

“We’re here.”

“This is our home.”

“Is that so? This place?”

But despite Zik’s sharp gaze, the wolves guided Izak and Zik to their home without resistance. Thanks to that, Zik, who felt a bit embarrassed, whispered to Izak’s ear.

“They’re guiding us quite willingly, aren’t they?”

“Kids can see through the truth easily.”

Perhaps he just wanted to trust people, but he had never felt the warmth of a person since being abandoned by his parents. Isaac swallowed his sorrowful heart.

Sympathy is a luxury. It’s a mistake to show it to them. What I need to do is face them as they are. Isaac looked around him immediately.

This place, without even a single fence, was more like a ruin than a village or a house. The only thing that remained was the foundation of the building, with branches and leaves placed on it.

It was as if it would collapse at any moment. Isaac recalled the setting of the original novel. She was definitely at the center of this place. A wolf bound by chains in a dark swamp.

“Mom! Mom!”

“Who’s your mom?”

“Be careful. They won’t be kind to us.”

“What?”

At first, Isaac didn’t know what it meant. Why would the being we requested be hostile towards us? But Zieg soon realized the meaning. Something was flying towards them like a flash of light.

Zieg, who was on high alert, tried to deflect it, but Isaac raised his hand to stop Zieg’s interference. With a loud bang, Isaac’s body was pushed back.

Impossible.

Even if he allowed himself to be defenseless…

The Master was pushed back?

Zieg confirmed what had flown towards the Master. It was just a ordinary rock that had fallen to the ground, rolling around. The power it displayed was unbelievable, all from just one rock.

Soon, it revealed its form in front of them. It had silver hair and wolf ears, just like the wolves, but it was a beautiful woman who had grown much more than the kids.

It was clear that she was no ordinary being. But what was the point of attacking my Master? Zieg, enraged, was about to draw his weapon when…

“Stop.”

“Master!!”

“It’s okay. He hasn’t crossed the line yet.”

Yes, he hadn’t crossed the line yet. Not yet.

Isaac slowly walked towards her again. Perhaps she had noticed Isaac’s existence, which was unaffected by the attack. Her wariness was palpable.

“I can still help you.”

“What?”

“But if the attack earlier was aimed at Zieg instead of me… then one of us would have had to die.”

The warning he muttered was mixed with anger. It was enough to make the kids, who had beast-like instincts, tremble with fear. But she just laughed.

“Help me? You?”

“Yes.”

“Do you see this?”

The woman lifted her foot, revealing a white, shining chain. She glared at Isaac and shouted.

“This is the chain that the detestable Odin himself put on me. Do you know that?”

“Yes.”

“No matter how rotten I become, I’m still a god. How can a mere human like you possibly undo the chain made by the god himself?”

“……”

“Don’t you understand? That was a warning. If you don’t disappear quickly…”

But the woman couldn’t finish her sentence. Whether Isaac heard her or not, he stepped forward and grasped the chain with both hands.

“Can I break it with strength?”

The woman, who was sworn enemies with him, was not a fool. At least, she acknowledged Odin’s power. The seal of the ruling god, which governed the law…

Crack!

“It’s done.”

……?

What?

What’s going on?

The woman’s eyes fluttered foolishly. It wasn’t a lie; the sound of shattering glass echoed. The white chains that had been shining brightly had suddenly lost their binding power.

What’s going on? What’s happening?

Isaac gazed at the bewildered woman and let out a sigh.

It’s true that when your body is weak, your mind suffers.