I Opened an Inn Next to a Dragon’s Lair - Chapter 166



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Episode 166

There is a parasite called the darkling.

It is a type of monster, and it is so named because it has a black appearance and is said to hide in the shadows.

The dark larva hides in the darkness and burrows into the host’s body, taking control of the host’s body in an instant and making it their home.

The parasite inside the bodies of the three dwarves was this parasite.

One of the lesser monsters that has caused quite a headache for many Earthlings.

But it is a monster that should not exist on the continent of Karnis.

Eugene’s eyes narrowed. That annoying bug that he thought he would never see in his life was here.

“For now, you don’t have to worry. The female worm is not a parasite that takes away your life. You don’t have to worry about dying.”

“Ma, monsters? Parasites? What the hell are you talking about? So you’re saying there are bugs inside these guys right now?”

“yes.”

“Huh. Well, that’s it.”

Gilius rubbed his face with his large, rough hands. He looked quite shocked, as if he had heard something unexpected.

“You mean like zombies or ghouls? Are you saying that my people were affected by those things?”

“No, that’s a bit different. They’re undead and this is a parasite.”

“That’s not it! It really was the work of an evil warlock. Huh.”

Eugene let out a small sigh. It seemed as if Gilius was becoming more worried. Well, to the people of the continent of Karnis, whether they were undead or monsters, they were just like that, so I can understand why they act that way.

And actually, they are classified into the same category, so it’s not that wrong.

What is a demon? It is a monster imbued with the power of the devil. It roughly means something evil.

Then what about the undead? They are resurrected corpse soldiers. The resurrecting of corpses is a phenomenon that deviates from the natural order of this world. The undead are monsters that go against the grain, so this also roughly means something evil.

So, whether it’s the undead or the monsters, they are what they are. This is common sense in this world. Not on Earth, though.

On Earth, there is a distinction between the undead and monsters. On Earth, monsters refer to monsters from another world. They are beggar-like monsters that come through dimensional gates and run wild on Earth as if it were their home.

What about the undead? They are allies. That’s possible because the treatment of warlocks on Earth is so good.

It can’t be helped. We need at least one more hand to deal with the monsters. If we reject the undead because they are disgusting, we won’t be able to stop the monsters.

So there were quite a few warlocks on Earth. In fact, one of Eugene’s colleagues was a warlock, a necromancer at that. One who controlled the undead.

But the situation on Earth was not the same here. That’s why Gilius had no choice but to react that way.

“Please stand back for now. I will treat these people.”

“T-Treatment? Master, you were a healer, right? Or a priest? I thought you were a wizard… … .”

“That’s right, I’m a wizard. Please step back for a moment. I might be affected.”

After pushing Gilius back, he laid the dwarf down on his back. He placed his palm on the dwarf’s head and closed his eyes.

He slowly drew up the mana and transmitted it to the dwarf through his touching palms. Woof! A resonance occurred and the dwarf’s body glowed blue for about a second.

Eugene’s mana dug into the dwarf’s body and swam leisurely. Eugene was able to use the mana like an endoscope to examine the inside of the dwarf’s body.

That doesn’t mean you can actually see inside the body, but you can feel it. With touch, with your sixth sense.

“phew.”

“Why are you sighing? Surely it’s not dangerous… … .”

“It didn’t get all the way to my head. Thank goodness.”

Eugene exerted his strength. Thud! There was a very small sound of something exploding. A very subtle sound that could not be heard with the ears. Eugene stroked the dwarf’s crown for a moment, then quickly removed his hand.

“You will feel a lump in your throat. It is that parasite, so you can spit it out.”

As expected, the dwarf suddenly touched his neck and groaned. Soon, the dwarf began coughing violently and spat something out.

A bug with a black body and six legs that looks like a spider if you look at it without knowing it. It was a female worm, a bug with a body smaller than a baby fingernail.

The gnome was dead with his stomach burst open. Gilius and the dwarf were both shocked, their eyes wide open.

“Oh my god. Are you saying that this was inside me?”

“Yes. This is a parasite called a dark worm. It hides in the bodies of various living things, such as humans or animals, and sucks out their life force. If you are attacked by this, your life itself is not in danger, but you will suffer from a long and painful illness.”

“That, that can’t be.”

Eugene also treated the bodies of the other two. No, rather than treating them, it would be more accurate to say that he killed the parasites inside their bodies.

“Thank you. Thank you so much! Thanks to you, three of our people survived!”

“It’s something that should be done.”

“No. It’s a symptom that even human priests couldn’t fix. And yet, the owner helped me like this. How can I repay this favor?”

“I appreciate it that you always take care of the construction of my inn, don’t you?”

Gilius repeatedly bowed his head to express his gratitude. He then tried to hand Eugene a gift, but Eugene stubbornly refused to accept it.

I just received your heart.

* * *

“Brother. What are you thinking about?”

“Oh, I just had something to think about.”

“Okay, I brought yours too.”

“Oh, thank you.”

Eugene sipped the mixed coffee that Edwin had handed him. It was warm and pleasant. It seemed to ease his complicated feelings a little.

Sitting on the bench in front of the inn, Eugene looked up at the sky. The sky was extremely clear. There was not a single cloud and the sun was shining brightly.

Eugene clicked his tongue. It was such a nice and peaceful day, but there was something bothering him that was making him tired.

‘Were there monsters in this world too?’

Eugene shook his head. No, there was none. That was certain. There was nothing like it in myths, tales, or oral tradition, and I had never seen anything like it in any literature.

‘They must have invaded this world too.’

Eugene sighed as if the ground was falling apart. For some reason, he felt depressed. He wanted to cry. But no tears came out.

“Ha, that’s some kind of beggar.”

“Huh? Brother?”

“No, why are you doing this to me? I want to live in peace now, right? Okay?”

Eugene kicked the ground hard because he was feeling angry for no reason. The clump of grass that he had kicked flew away along with the dirt and landed about 10 meters in front of him.

‘after.’

It would be more appropriate to say that I was annoyed rather than desperate.

Yeah. I was really annoyed. It was like I was discharged from the military and then got drafted again.

Now that I’m retired and ready to live comfortably, why do people keep showing up to annoy me? And from another world.

‘I can’t just say I don’t know.’

I don’t want to get involved in worldly affairs, but the devil is different. He is a dog-like being that eats away at the world itself. How can you leave him alone?

“Brother, what the hell is going on?”

“It’s nothing. Sorry.”

“No, you don’t have to feel sorry for me… … .”

Eugene patted Edwin on the shoulder and got up from the bench.

“Huh? Brother? Where are you going again?”

“Something came up. I’ll be out for a bit. Be nice to the other employees.”

Eugene soon left the inn.

If there’s something bothering you, you have to solve it.

* * *

‘Ah, I want to eat ramen.’

Eugene licked his lips. A picture of delicious ramen appeared in his head.

Ramen noodles that are boiled until they are bubbling. The amount of water is exactly 500ml, so the soup is seasoned just right, and it is boiled just right, so the noodles are very chewy.

I picked up some thinly sliced ​​kimchi, wrapped it in ramen, and put it in my mouth…

‘Ugh, I want to eat ramen. I want to eat ramen.’

Eugene shook his head. Normally, he could eat if he wanted to, but not now. He was in a foreign land.

Why on earth do I have these thoughts when I go to a foreign country? When I’m at home, I don’t even cook it properly.

‘I need to finish this quickly and go home to boil some ramen.’

I’m feeling a bit hungry today, so I’ll boil exactly 5 of them, no more, no less. I’ll cook them generously in a large pot. I’ll also put in 5 eggs.

If that’s the case, it has to end quickly. Eugene walked down the street with a desperate determination.

This is the city of Besar in the Kingdom of Partem. It is a city with a lot of commercial development, so there are many buildings and people. It is a place where you can hear a lot of noise and chatter from all over the place.

However, unlike Eugene’s memories, it was extremely quiet. The city, which should have been full of energy, had a very gloomy atmosphere. Eugene grabbed a passerby and asked.

“What’s going on that makes the atmosphere so strange?”

“It couldn’t be otherwise. Because an accident happened.”

“accident?”

“Yes. People died in droves. So who would come?”

“A person dies? What the heck.”

“A monster appeared or something. Oh, don’t hold on to it. I’ll get out of here soon.”

The pedestrian immediately shook off Eugene’s hand and continued on his way. His footsteps seemed to be very hurried.

Looking around, I saw that it wasn’t just that pedestrian. There were quite a few people leaving in a hurry. Some were even carrying a lot of luggage. They looked exactly like refugees.

‘They said this was where the dwarves were attacked.’

There really does seem to be something wrong.

Perhaps the problem is the monsters.

Eugene released his strength. His mana spread out in a circle.

‘There you are.’

I kept walking. The place I arrived at was a castle wall. It was a castle wall, but it was a collapsed wall.

But there were soldiers stationed nearby. When Eugene tried to approach, the soldiers stopped him.

“You there, you can’t go any further. It’s the lord’s order not to come any closer.”

“Can you tell why that is?”

“It is the devil’s doing. If you come any closer, the magic will invade your bones and corrupt you.”

“yes?”

“If you don’t want to become the devil’s servant, then just go.”

In Eugene’s view, this was definitely not the work of the devil, but he obediently followed the order for the time being.

Instead, he pretended to watch from afar, and with his eyes wide open, he examined the remains of the collapsed wall.

‘It’s definitely the work of a demon.’

Eugene took a bottle out of his bosom. He opened the bottle’s cap and turned the opening toward the castle wall. Then, something amazing happened. Something like a mist rose from the ruins of the collapsed castle wall and came into the bottle along the floor.

The ajirangi were placed one by one in the bottle, and soon it was full. Eugene closed the bottle cap just like that. The once transparent bottle soon became a dark, dull gray-black.

‘Phew, that’s it.’

Eugene wiped the sweat from his forehead. This was enough. He had succeeded in containing the spirit of the monster.

This is a tool that acts as a sort of location tracker, so if the monster that committed this act moves, Eugene will immediately be notified of its whereabouts.

‘I have to go home.’

Eugene’s mood brightened as he thought about home. He hummed and walked with light steps.

I need to hurry up and go home. I’m going to go and boil some ramen and eat it. Five of them!

The thought of it already makes my mouth water. Oh, it looks delicious.