Regression Sword Apocalypse Reconquest - Chapter 72
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Episode 72
I decided to recruit a Druid, but I had to take care of some pending work first.
The first thing to do is to refill the supplies you’ve used so far.
Stack the ingredients obtained from the dimensional rift in the refrigerator.
Jang Young-su, who was helping to stack the ingredients, points to the pond.
“There’s even a water shortage.”
They say water purification is urgent.
“You stockpiled it and cleaned the pond, right?”
“No matter how much you purify it, it’s still stagnant water and muddy.”
“Okay. Then I guess I’ll have to send the little dragon.”
The little dragon that was dozing in Cha Ye-seong’s arms rushes toward the pond.
The next thing to do is to process what you’ve acquired.
Leaving the transparent box and holographic plate next to the alchemy workbench in the mansion, Sehyuk went outside to utilize his most important resource.
‘The biggest reason I set out on this journey.’
Human resources are a top priority.
After informing the people you brought about your future plans.
Sehyuk looked at Jang Yeongsu, who was chasing him.
“Jang Young-soo, I have something to leave to you.”
“What is it?”
“Educate these people and organize them into an exploration team.”
Civilians who have been summoned by Sehyuk greet Jang Yeongsu with awkward faces.
This is work to create a useful talent.
‘I brought you here to cause trouble, so you need to be properly trained.’
“You can do whatever you want as long as it doesn’t hurt you too badly.”
“All right.”
This was also something agreed upon with Choi Sung-hyun and Go Jeong-hwan.
‘Production team, cooking team, collection team. Based on the talents, we collect more items.’
To collect more resources, attach more people.
The equipment manufacturing team of Boksulboksul is with Choi Seong-hyeon.
The cooking team is to Go Jeong-hwan.
When they develop their talents, they can mass produce materials and items.
And, Sehyuk had something to do with his enhanced fighting power.
‘Once the enhanced destruction begins, there are legendary items you can obtain.’
For that, a strong group is needed.
* * *
After finishing some cleaning and returning to the room.
Sehyuk sat on the bed, lost in thought.
‘I need a sword for subjugation, not destruction.’
I felt it when my colleagues were brainwashed in the dimensional rift.
He said he needed a sword that was more detailed and had a more intimidating feel to it.
Now is the time to recruit the disobedient ‘last survivor’.
The need has grown.
‘The basics have been roughly laid.’
Now is the time to reawaken the feeling of using the complex sword of the Silver Sword.
To have confidence in the sword like in the old days.
The best swordsman is the one who knows all the variables to determine how his sword will move.
‘I’m strong enough. It’s time to release it one more step.’
With that in mind, Sehyuk took up his sword.
Constantly engraving it in my mind.
* * *
The next day.
In the pitch-black night without a single streetlight, Sehyuk finished preparing to leave.
To go and get someone to make medicine.
The location was found using Cha Ye-seong’s prophecy and the small dragon’s tracking magic.
Forest of Grudge photo.
It’s a kind of magical profiling using that photo.
“It’s so dark, do you really have to go now?”
Seonghyeon Choi looks at Sehyuk with a worried expression.
“He’s the kind of guy you can only meet now. He has such a shitty personality. I’ll be back soon.”
“I’ll be back.”
Cha Ye-seong bows her head slightly.
The small dragon in Cha Ye-seong’s arms waves to the people left at home.
This time, he leaves with only Cha Ye-seong and Little Dragon.
‘It’s better to devote the rest to nurturing for the future.’
A journey where Sehyuk alone is enough in terms of fighting power.
This time, we need something a little different from combat power.
‘We need something to control that damn thing.’
Drive your car down the road.
“Wow, I really can’t see anything.”
A pitch-black road where accidents can easily occur.
Cha Ye-seong frowns.
Exit the national highway and head onto the freeway.
After driving on the highway for a while.
I park my car and climb over the iron fence erected on the side of the road.
The destination is a mountain next to the highway.
Likewise, it is pitch black without a single streetlight.
‘There are always hermits who don’t want to belong to a group, either before or after their return.’
People who are capable of surviving on their own, but don’t like humans very much for various reasons.
Such people sometimes lived alone in a corner of the countryside.
He is truly a reclusive master in the field.
Se-hyeok before his return was also one of them.
The person I’m looking for this time is also that type of person.
“The elders told me not to go to the mountain at night.”
“That’s true. Maybe that’s what he was aiming for when he made it like this.”
Ask the little dragon to create a light source.
At best, it’s as bright as a flashlight, but it’s a hundred times better than nothing.
Sabak. Sabak.
I walk along the mountain path and climb the mountain at night.
Woohoo-
Sasa sak!
A strange sound, like crying, and the sound of someone’s footsteps walking in the pitch darkness are heard.
Ugh.
“Are you okay?”
Cha Ye-seong steps on a tree branch and slips into a hole.
“No injuries. I’m just a little surprised.”
“Be careful. It’s okay now, but if you make a mistake on the road ahead, you could die.”
It’s not an empty promise.
This place has probably now been transformed into a natural fortress.
By the magic of that twisted druid.
Thorn traps. Cliffs. Exploding poisonous flowers.
There are traps everywhere that require you to sacrifice at least one limb.
‘The solution is to follow the right path.’
If you make a mistake and step on the wrong path, the future is uncertain.
“Then what should I do? I can’t see very well.”
“That’s why I came at night. Because only at night can I see the right path.”
Climb the mountain a little further.
“Found it.”
The twinkling lights visible in the distance.
Sehyuk pointed to the light.
As I approached cautiously, I could see what the light was.
“A flower that glows?”
“Yes. This area is currently under a spell. You can only destroy it by following this flower.”
At those words, Cha Ye-seong shuts her mouth and begins to follow Se-hyeok.
“Reduce the light source. I need to check the light from the flowers.”
In a dark forest.
We move forward relying on the light of flowers.
Safely exit the area guided by flowers.
The pitch-black darkness has returned.
Cha Ye-seong looks around while looking at the sight.
“There are no flowers from here on?”
“Of course. Since we’re all here.”
“ah.”
Cha Ye-seong with a bewildered face.
Se-hyuk leaves her alone and asks the little dragon to be the source of light.
A small sphere of light rising from the hand of a small dragon.
The surroundings are illuminated by the light source.
A crevice in the trees of the forest.
The heterogeneous space that unfolds in between.
Inside there was a small country house with a slate roof.
There is a cabin on the cliff.
Facing the opposite cliff across a large valley.
A slightly open door.
The interior, visible through the window, was filled with all sorts of medicinal herbs.
It feels like a herbal medicine store.
‘If we go inside here, there’s definitely something the guy left behind for protection.’
But, you still have to go in.
Sehyuk steps in.
That’s when things start to happen.
Boom! Boom!
A huge sound of footsteps echoing from afar.
Soon, a huge shadow appears through the forest.
I don’t know exactly what animal it is, but one thing is certain.
The monster’s torso was almost as big as a hut.
The monster’s gleaming yellow eyes gaze at Sehyuk and his group.
Cha Ye-seong, who saw the sight, looks back at Se-hyeok with tension.
“Should we fight?”
Whispering Cha Ye-seong.
“no.”
Sehyuk answered quietly.
Now the owner of this place will appear.
What they need to see is that person.
“what?”
Someone walks out from next to the giant monster.
A woman with a rough and intelligent image wearing a doctor’s gown.
The Forest of Grudge, just like the family photo of the farm house.
Sehyuk opened his mouth to persuade her.
“Han Si-Hyeon.”
“What is my name?”
Han Si-hyeon is slightly surprised.
However, she then smiles bitterly.
“It seems you have been trying hard to find out about me.”
Leaving those words behind, Han Si-Hyeon tightly holds his hand.
Kagagak!
Vines grow in an instant next to Han Si-Hyeon.
Long, swelled, and squirmed vines.
His attitude was that he didn’t want to have any conversation.
Vines that seem to be alive and moving.
The vines cover Se-hyeok and Cha Ye-seong.
At the same time, Han Si-Hyeon raises a wooden cane and runs towards the two.
To strike his head with a giant thorned staff.
‘I told you this is not right.’
This is why Sehyuk didn’t want to come here.
‘Han Si-Hyeon. This guy’s personality is so twisted.’
Sehyuk had guessed to some extent.
It’s a visit from a stranger.
Given Han Si-Hyeon’s personality, it was clear that she would react so violently that it was incomprehensible.
‘I know the general reason, but I can’t help but feel tired.’
Of course, it’s not like there’s no way.
Han Si-hyeon is also a person.
The basic method of getting people to cooperate works.
‘To persuade someone to move voluntarily, or to give them something irreplaceable.’
‘I didn’t even expect the first one.’
Sehyuk also prepared a second method.
Han Si-Hyeon’s weakness.
A sweet bait that will make you agree even if it’s forced.
‘Of course, I have to stop Han Si-Hyeon before that.’
Sehyuk lightly pulled out his sword.
The moment the sword is drawn.
Sehyuk’s lightning-like sword strike cuts through the vines.
Before Han Si-Hyeon could even swing his thorny cane.
Kak!
He hits the thorn staff hard and blows it away.
A brief surprise.
But Han Si-Hyeon’s eyes once again held venom.
Han Si-hyeon looks at Se-hyeok with cold eyes.
Swish!
The dark forest sways as if reflecting her will.
Falling leaves.
A strange footsteps in the square.
In the meantime, the flashing eyes of wild animals occasionally glance this way.
You never know when it might strike.
Sehyuk sighed at the sight.
“Can we talk for a bit?”
If we do this any further, I feel like we’re going to have a truly irreversible conflict.
“I did some research, but I have a favor to ask of you.”
Sehyuk quietly looked at Han Sihyeon, who was not letting down his guard.
‘Han Si-hyeon wanted to become a veterinarian, but gave up due to his parents’ opposition.’
To be able to persuade people well, it goes without saying that you need to know them well.
Before her return, Han Si-Hyeon was a famous person.
‘You are the one who holds the title of the last survivor, just like me.’
So, of course, Sehyuk knew about her.
I tried to match the chords here and there.
It means that you know when your heart is weak.
How to convince Han Si-Hyeon, whom he remembers.
It’s time to write.
According to his memory, it would definitely work.
“Cha Ye-seong. Come forward.”
Cha Ye-seong, who was standing behind Se-hyeok, stepped forward slightly.
And, Han Si-Hyeon reacted as he expected.
“That, that!”
The green energy emanating from Han Si-Hyeon’s body stops.
Han Si-Hyeon’s eyes tremble slightly.
Her eyes were fixed on Cha Ye-seong.