The Druid Who Swallowed Mother Nature - Chapter 60



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Episode 60. As Much As You Want

Woohoo!

If something suddenly pops out onto the road while you’re driving, it’s normal to hit the brakes.

The truck driver in front of me was different.

The engine roared like thunder as if the accelerator had been pushed to its limit.

The truck suddenly accelerated and rushed forward as if it was going to hit me.

Squeak! Squeak!

The impact from the overwhelming mass was transmitted to me and crushed the vehicle beneath my feet.

There was smoke and a burning smell coming from the tires.

Fortunately, the vehicle provided by the office was sturdy.

The car, which bounced like a ball once, regained its balance without flipping over.

Stand tall!

On the other hand, it was not the truck side.

The stems that were spread out in the middle of the road like a curtain maintained their elasticity without being torn even when the truck hit them.

Kkudang tang tang!

As the truck tilted diagonally, it fell down the slope.

The blaring alarm and the spilled construction materials onto the road created a cacophony.

Ki-ki-ki-ki!

The vehicle running behind the truck suddenly turned the steering wheel and braked abruptly due to the accident.

However, not everyone responded appropriately to the emergency.

Boom! Boom! Kwaaang!

A series of rear-end collisions occurred as a vehicle failed to brake and slammed into the front of the car.

“… … .”

It was a sight of unparalleled pandemonium.

As expected, it was an accident that went too far for an individual to take responsibility for.

This is something that is possible because he has the support of the council member, who is the most powerful person in the city.

‘What about the driver?’

There was no need to worry about life or death.

Because the whispers of Mother Nature still ringing in my ears have not stopped.

“Ugh… … .”

As expected, the driver was crumpled in the overturned driver’s seat.

Kwajik!

I kicked the rattling door open and pulled the guy out.

His face is covered in blood.

I was out of my mind, as if I had hit my head against the windshield.

“Ouch! Hey! I told you to be careful! I almost got turned over by the car!”

Hela stuck her head out the window and questioned.

Waver was beside him, caressing the back of his neck and grumbling.

“I trusted your driving skills.”

“This is fucking sick! This kid has become a total loser since I last saw him!”

“Okay, take it.”

I threw the driver at the grumbling Hela.

Hela neatly grabbed the back of the guy’s neck even in an awkward position.

“That’s the guy who was following me. Arrest him so he can’t escape.”

“Is this really true? I did as I was told, but I need to trust it.”

Hela checked the driver’s bare face as if she was suspicious and then let out a gasp.

“… … I took off my sunglasses and I see. This kid is the one we missed this morning.”

“Can you believe it now?”

“Okay, since you’re so cool, get in quickly. Now that we’ve achieved our goal, let’s go chase the congressman’s car again.”

“No, not yet.”

I stood upright on the overturned truck.

He blocked a road, caused an accident, and then kidnapped a person.

Those who witnessed the blatant crime scene fled without protesting against the calamity they had suffered.

I know that if I show off my temper for no reason, I might get into trouble.

“There are a few more besides that guy. Arrest them all.”

The voice heard as a whisper of Mother Nature was not owned by just one person.

Voices could still be heard from various parts of the crowd.

“Kwaaak!”

“What, what is it!”

“shit!”

It was a perfect hit.

When we attacked following the whispers of Mother Nature, they were confused and tried to shake off our pursuit.

It was a mistake.

If you wanted to act like a normal person, you should have just been caught.

Of course, I wouldn’t have been fooled.

“Don’t fight me and run away quickly!”

“Do you think you can escape?”

Below the bridge is a deep river.

Behind them, a steady procession of vehicles continued without any knowledge that an accident had occurred.

I didn’t do this work here for nothing.

The bridge was like an isolated island in the middle of the city.

A stealthy escape using terrain features was impossible.

“Fuck! Hit me!”

The bastards must have been stupid, realizing that they were at a disadvantage and planning a counterattack.

The reply I sent was a laugh.

“You’re saving me the trouble.”

It doesn’t matter whether there’s one or many.

I welcomed the fact that they came to capture us in a group instead of scattering us in a bothersome manner.

***

A loud explosion erupted on the previously quiet road.

The engine exploded, leaking oil, sending a pillar of fire high into the sky.

Sand dust rose like mist and stone fragments flew and fell like rain.

The wide bridge turned into a battlefield in an instant.

Because of just one person.

“Wow, when did he get so strong?”

Hela let out a soft exclamation of admiration.

It was an unadorned appreciation.

Compared to our previous missions together, our skills were vastly different.

His movements became more agile as if he had eaten something good, and his originally unique abilities became even more bizarre.

The enemies were losing their momentum.

At first I thought about helping, but it wasn’t necessary.

Rather, I was worried that interfering would only cause inconvenience.

“I’m a total veteran now. Is that the level of contractor who receives commissions from the city government?”

Waver, who came out of the car late in the night, whistled in admiration.

The flow was so one-sided that he could afford to be lazy.

“Tsk, I should have recruited you last time.”

“Don’t be sad. I suggested it to you several times, but you refused.”

“If I had kept hanging on, something might have happened. I missed the opportunity because the old man was weighing it down.”

“It’s not too late.”

“It’s too late. With those skills, why would you come in with your head down?”

The more I thought about Hela, the more my mouth started to taste bitter.

It was clear that she was the first to notice the sprout, and Allen grew beyond expectations.

Even though the bus had already passed, it was even more regrettable because of that.

“… … Oh, come to think of it. Use it.”

Waver took a deep breath next to Hela, who couldn’t take her eyes off him with regret.

Hela didn’t just let this go.

“Why you again? Yeah, when you think about it, do you feel regretful too?”

“No, come to think of it, we made a bet earlier.”

“bet?”

Hela’s eyes narrowed.

Waver was used to being misunderstood, so he quickly made excuses.

“It wasn’t a gamble. I just made a bet on who would do well in this mission to boost my morale.”

It was a kind of insurance policy, just in case, because it was a difficult request.

“So, why is that?”

“I just felt like I dug my own grave with my own hands.”

Who would have thought that such a big result could be achieved in just a few hours of borrowing?

Anyway, the key is the interrogation to find out the background, but I’m not sure.

Waver couldn’t shake the feeling that he had somehow been tricked.

***

“This is the last one.”

I threw the man with both broken arms to the ground.

The battle didn’t take very long.

It was a bit of a hassle to pick out the ones that were trying to run away at first from the crowd, but once they started rushing at me in a group, things went smoothly.

There was a group of people who were subdued by me like that.

They were all targets of the whispers of Mother Nature.

“great job.”

As soon as Hela took over the last one, she tied him up with rope.

The rest of the ones I caught earlier were also held in bondage.

I stared at the thick rope.

Where did that come from?

“Oh, you’re curious about this? I looked it up and it was in the trunk.”

Inside the open trunk were gruesome items such as rope, a chainsaw, and a hard case.

There was no need to ask what purpose it was prepared for.

“I feel reassured now that I’ve caught them in large numbers after catching them one by one.”

Hela looked full even though she hadn’t eaten.

Waver couldn’t just sit by and watch this happen.

“Do you regret getting excited? You’ll be happy only after these guys open their mouths obediently.”

“… … Do you really have to be so picky, human?”

“In the end, if we can’t find out who’s behind it, it doesn’t mean much.”

That was right.

The mercenary group also caught three.

But it was a futile effort as we could not uncover the truth behind it.

“Okay, then let’s get right into the questioning without wasting any time.”

Hela woke up one of the unconscious men by tapping his cheek.

“If you don’t want to die, you’d better just give in. Who instigated this? Why did you follow me?”

“… … .”

There was no answer.

Of course, as someone who had been given the fortune, it was not easy for me to open my mouth.

It’s a crime targeting city council members.

If he had opened his mouth right away and said he was being threatened, I wouldn’t have even tried.

“… … Patriotism!”

“evil!”

The scene that followed was unexpected.

Hela hurriedly stepped back at the man’s gagging.

The revealed man’s complexion was dark red.

It was a drastic change, as if I was poisoned.

“Whew!”

The man soon vomited blood and fell to the ground with his head down.

Instead of Hela, who was terrified and said it was dirty, Waver, who checked her pulse, shook his head.

“See, this is the problem. He’s dead.”

“… … It’s not that you didn’t answer, it’s that you couldn’t.”

“That’s what they said in the office. Suicide by magical means. When you see it for yourself, it’s a real pain, isn’t it?”

Waver frowned rarely.

It seemed difficult to act cool even in this situation.

“The rest will be the same. There’s no way if things continue like this.”

Some people who caught Waver’s gaze trembled.

‘It’s not like you’re going to commit suicide by casting black magic on purpose.’

They weren’t crazy people who would risk their lives to keep information secret.

It seemed like some kind of restriction that would be triggered the moment you tried to leak certain information.

“Rotten, how could it not work?”

“There is a way.”

Black magic is in conflict with spirits.

The first method was to burn away the magical power that was the source of black magic.

‘But this method doesn’t give you the answer.’

The source of the black magic that I saw was my throat.

When the spirit purified the black magic, a high temperature flame was generated in the aftermath.

Even if you destroy the black magic, it’s the same as not being able to answer when your throat is torn.

‘The second way is… … .’

Actually, I’ve already done it.

To be exact, I heard it with my ears.

‘Whisper of Mother Nature.’

Even without me asking, the information they were hiding was drilled into my ears one by one.

I let it slide because I couldn’t concentrate during the battle, but it wasn’t difficult to analyze and organize it in a quiet situation like this.

“Congresswoman Giselle hasn’t arrived at the venue yet, right?”

“Oh, I guess so. According to the schedule, there’s still time to travel.”

“Then contact me quickly.”

It still feels a little late.

“It’s a terrorist attack. They’re lurking along Rep. Giselle’s path.”

“… … !”

When I spoke, the guys opened their eyes wide.

Hela and Waver realized that what I said was true because of their strange reaction.

“What, what? How did you know that without even asking?”

“……no way.”

Waver grabbed my shoulder with a shocked expression.

“Was this information something you knew in advance? That’s why you bet on me?”

“Think whatever you want.”

“evil!”

Waver groaned, holding his head.

If you misunderstood me like that, then I would be at ease.

“No matter what, just contact me.”

“Don’t complain. I just contacted you.”

“This is a terrorist attack targeting the members of the National Assembly. We must join in immediately.”

“No. Even if you didn’t know, don’t worry. Since I found out and told you, you can stop worrying.”

Hela shifted her gaze to the railing of the bridge.

It was a road that curved along the river, the road that Representative Giselle was expected to be passing by.

Kookookookook!

The floor vibrated.

The loud noise was a bonus.

I straightened my staggering body.

The shock wave, which had not dissipated even after traveling a long distance, swept through the area along with the typhoon.

“The one escorting the congressman right now is our inspiration.”

In the distance, a building was split in half and collapsing.

It was the exploits of a former war hero shrouded in mystery.

***

“Report.”

After completing all the scheduled tasks.

At Giselle’s request, I confronted him and told him the truth.

“The company that ordered the tailing and terrorism of the congressman is Toloran Industries. The purpose was to secure the congressman’s personal information and use it to influence the negotiations.”

Unfortunately, the perpetrator was not Centrim.

Tolorang Industries.

It is a small to medium-sized company with one or two factories.

It was too low a level to attempt a serious crime like terrorism against a city council member.

“It’s bait.”

Giselle got it exactly right.

“aide.”

“Yes, sir.”

“Deal with it.”

“What about the water level?”

“Put them all in the cells.”

Just a few words.

That alone determined the fate of a single company.

Giselle wielded absolute power and acted as if it was no big deal.

He spoke to me in a subtly softened tone.

“You’re more useful than a mercenary. I don’t mind keeping you by my side.”

It was a compliment.

“I will not assign you as my escort but as a formal one. You will act together with the mercenary group.”

Even though I achieved results right away, it was groundbreaking.

It was because Giselle was a bit blunt, but even if she had been just a little bit emotional, it would have been obvious that she was favoritism.

“You should go now.”

But it wasn’t to the extent that we could have a friendly conversation.

I didn’t expect it to go that far either.

I said hello to Giselle and went out the door.

‘Did we achieve our first goal with this?’

Giselle’s escort personnel selection is decided.

Surprisingly, things worked out easily.

‘There’s only one thing left.’

It was a measure to prepare for the possibility of not being able to overcome Giselle’s fussiness… … .

It was said to be ubiquitous.

There’s no harm in being thoroughly prepared.

“hello.”

A strong scent of perfume wafted from across the hallway on the wind.

The scent was strong, but not overwhelming.

Rather, it approached me in an exquisite way that made me feel interested and attracted.

“If you’re not busy, can we talk for a moment?”

I hope things go smoothly.

Luckily, the other person approached me first.

“As much as you want.”

I nodded and took in the other person’s appearance.

A sophisticated beauty with intelligent features.

It was Claire Sylvester, Sylvester’s successor.