The Druid Who Swallowed Mother Nature - Chapter 63



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Episode 63. Who’s going to say that?

“… … .”

“What are you looking at like that?”

Felix was uncomfortable with the current situation.

The change in security arrangements was due to the congressman’s whim, as was the mercenary named Hela who was assigned as a temporary partner.

He stared at me as if he was going to poke a hole in my skin, but there was no time to spare.

There is no time to waste, no time to make preparations for the event.

‘Damn, you didn’t notice, did you?’

The negotiations themselves proceeded normally.

Then it wasn’t discovered by the higher-ups.

Actually, the maestro was placed inside.

Perhaps it is a personal doubt directed at oneself.

‘Sometimes there are guys like this.’

A group of people who are quick-witted and can intuitively sense something is wrong and become suspicious even without evidence.

‘Why did I have to choose that kind of guy as my partner?’

It was a sudden variable.

‘Should I just cut it off first?’

I wanted to do that, given my nature.

The reason it can’t be put into action is because the mercenaries are quite skilled.

There is no need to waste time, but if it takes too long, it will hinder the progress of the project.

It was a moment of worry.

“that.”

“hmm?”

“Which company’s product is it?”

What Hela was pointing to was his weapon hanging from his waist.

‘What, that’s what it was.’

Only then could Felix sigh and snicker.

“It’s not ready-made. I asked a blacksmith I know to make it for me.”

“It looks sturdy because it has a unique gloss. I’m thinking about changing my weapon these days.”

“You have quite the eye. I heard you used a special alloy. It was a vision stolen from a dwarf.”

“Oh, dwarf. If that old lady’s skills are any indication, I can trust her.”

Her sparkling eyes and licking her lips revealed her blatant greed.

‘He was just an ordinary gear enthusiast.’

It’s a healthy hobby for a mercenary.

I spent some money on the venture and it seemed to attract some attention.

“Take a swing if you want.”

“Is that okay?”

“It won’t wear out. If you like it, I’ll introduce you to a producer, so give me the introduction fee.”

Hela, who had been handed the weapon, jumped around with a lively expression like a child.

Now that I was out of sight, this was my chance.

Crispy!

Felixo broke the vial containing black gas in his arms.

I don’t know the identity.

However, I heard that Corrupted is a magical medium that can cause confusion.

Ddddddd!

After a while, the response started to come back.

The ground shook.

Hela raised her head at the strange vibration that spread from her feet to her crown.

“What, all of a sudden? There was an earthquake… … .”

Hela opened her mouth wide, unable to finish her words.

A vast plain with a visible horizon.

A cloud of dust was rolling in from afar.

It was as if a storm had broken out.

“… … What is all that?”

“They’re Corrupted. Haven’t you ever seen a mercenary group focused on escorting a key figure?”

“The masters of the great plains? Those guys?”

“You say that too.”

Strange creatures hiding in clouds of yellow dust.

Earthquakes were the footsteps of the Corrupted, and sandstorms were the disasters of their advance.

The number of troops swarming like a swarm of ants was easily estimated to be in the hundreds.

‘That’s incredible.’

Felix admired inwardly.

It was as if all the corrupted of the Great Plains had gathered.

I thought I cleaned a lot, but was it not enough?

The Corrupted still boasted enormous numbers, as if they had reproduced in the meantime.

There was a commotion everywhere and cries of shock erupted.

A massive offensive by the Corrupted.

Even if there had been an attack, it would have been a disaster for the escort force, which had been expecting a fight between a small number of people.

‘I guess I can stop it.’

The skills of the Draxia mercenaries and the contractors were also great.

No matter how strong the Corrupted were, there was nothing they couldn’t handle if they gave it their all.

‘But what if we also have to deal with internal enemies?’

Enemies within and forces without.

It was no exaggeration to call it a life-or-death crisis.

Moreover, a black magician who has prepared in advance and set traps can be as powerful as an army on his own.

An old monster that had been active for a long time without being caught would be confident even if it faced a war mercenary.

‘Let’s start by taking care of one person first. You’ll have to pay for giving me a headache.’

The action has begun.

There was no need to waste any more time looking at the liver.

Felix casually snatched his weapon from Hela.

And swung it.

Break!

“……her?”

But even a blunt weapon strong enough to shatter a metal skull was unable to exert its power.

Beyond the curved spearhead that blocked the ambush, Hela bared her fangs as if growling.

“Kid, I thought my throat was going to fall off while I was acting, waiting for you to reveal your true feelings.”

“What, how did you know… … !”

“The evidence of betrayal is clear, so now there’s no way to get rid of it no matter what excuse you make?”

Hela, who had thrown away her weapon, swung her spearhead over her head.

Felix was nervous at the unusual momentum.

Fortunately, it was a crisis within the plan.

“You little brat, the action has already begun. There’s no need for excuses.”

“Wow, you’re so confident.”

“Do you think I would have started this alone? You are already dead. You will be the first to die.”

“You should worry about yourself more than me.”

Hela pointed behind her with the tip of her spear.

“Our father was determined to kill you more than I was.”

“what……?”

Wince!

It was only a little too late that Felix realized the formidable presence approaching him from behind.

Kwajik!

I couldn’t even look back.

The sound of clay being crushed was heard, and then Felixo’s consciousness fell into endless darkness.

***

“… … It’s too early to be criticizing a child when it’s just a child.”

The war mercenary was a monster even in his downfall.

Even Felixo, a contractor famous enough to win orders from the city government, was unable to react and was reduced to a handful of meat.

Krrrr!

The force of the monster’s blow was so great that it could not stop even if it turned a person into a bloody mess.

The surrounding ground collapsed as if crushed by the giant’s footprints.

Hela whistled as she dodged the blistering incontinence that had spread from her feet.

“Our inspiration isn’t dead yet.”

“Nonsense.”

“evil!”

Kkudangtang!

Hela, who was kicked by Draxia, bounced like a water blob and rolled on the ground.

“You did well, so why are you hitting me? You acted so that no one would suspect you, and you got the attention you needed to show off your skills!”

“That was good. Now you just have to be polite to your boss.”

“I hope you get what you want.”

“You reckless bastard.”

Hela, who had gotten up with a start, aimed her spear at the other side.

Before we knew it, the Corrupted army had become close enough to be visible to the naked eye.

“Now let’s sort those out. If we’re unlucky, it could take more than a day.”

“There are still warlocks left.”

“That was supposed to be Allen’s job. Oh, and there are even people we don’t know joining in. Is this a special force that the city government has prepared without our knowledge? If we miss the timing, we won’t get anything.”

As the Corrupted forces drew closer, expensively armed units appeared from somewhere and began to respond.

Although their numbers were small, the tactics were useless because of the amount of money spent on armament.

Even though it was physically impossible to deal with all the troops, the speed was so fast that I felt like I was sucking my thumb while watching.

“… … You little bastard, you’re beating around the bush.”

“You’re bringing it up again since the conversation has already ended. It’s valuable information that he found out and shared, so shouldn’t you give him a chance to get his share?”

“Okay, but if things don’t go well when you return, I’ll step in.”

“I told you, you don’t have to worry.”

Hela said and leapt into the ranks of the Corrupted.

“Last time I saw it, that guy was a pro at catching warlocks, pro.”

This time, when we fought together, my skills also improved significantly.

Hella’s faith was strong.

“… … I don’t know if that brat is one of our mercenaries or one of his comrades.”

Draxia lamented like a father who had his beloved daughter stolen by some idiot.

***

“Hehe, the situation outside is unusual.”

“I guess so.”

The building, which was built in a hurry and was designed to be earthquake-resistant, was shaking.

It’s a sign that something is happening outside.

I closed my eyes and shared my vision with the watchman.

The field of vision that had been on the ground suddenly shot up into the air.

On the wide plain where the negotiation table looked like a dot, countless armies appeared forming a plane rather than a dot.

“They’re Corrupted. They’re coming in droves.”

“Oh, how did you know that?”

“It’s a leftover talent.”

“Hehe, it doesn’t seem like magic, but it’s still amazing.”

Messiaen scanned my entire body with his eyes shining greedily.

He didn’t hide his feelings, as if he felt the time was ripe.

“Contact within the negotiation room… … .”

“You shouldn’t do that. That’s why they hired us to handle situations like this so that negotiations don’t get disrupted.”

“You’re smart. You may be a beginner in terms of experience, but you know how to use your head.”

Mezier’s footsteps gradually moved to a more secluded area so as not to overlap with the patrol routes of other patrols.

Black magic was being released from the hands of the old woman, who was covered by her baggy clothes.

“The World Tree shudders with discomfort and resists the dark magic!”

A natural work that even those with a keen eye for detail would not suspect.

It was a skillful trick that disrupted one’s sense of direction and balance.

“Aren’t you going to help?”

“It is a set arrangement so that outside work can be handled by outside personnel.”

“It seems like there’s no flexibility. Well, maybe it’s because you try to stick to the principles in that way that you quickly gained a reputation in an industry where laziness is a basic virtue.”

Mezier was not sparing in his praise.

The evaluation was generous, as if a rich person were evaluating the art I had collected.

“As you may have noticed first, this old man feels that the number is considerable. I think it would be better to raise one hand.”

In other words, his voice was kind, as if he was teaching a junior.

[In the chaos, this beautiful face might get hurt, so it would be better to finish the work first and then cook it slowly.]

The whispers of Mother Nature revealed the true intentions of Mezier, disguised as advice.

“That can’t be possible. There is a possibility that some suspicious species may sneak into the negotiating team during this chaos.”

“Ahem.”

When things didn’t go his way, Mezier licked his dry lips with his tongue.

Then suddenly, a light settled into his gray eyes.

“… … I hope it’s my imagination, young man.”

Messiaen stopped walking.

The largest room except for the negotiation room.

It was a fake conference room prepared to deceive any attackers who might come.

“Did you notice?”

“What are you talking about?”

I asked softly.

“You and Felix prepared the operation at the behest of Centrim? Manipulated the Corrupted into attacking us? Led them to a deserted place to collect my facial skin?”

As the conversation continued, the air became heavier.

The pressure pressing down on her shoulder was the effect of black magic that was beginning to flow out of the old woman’s body.

“I don’t know exactly what you are talking about.”

“I see, that’s what happened.”

Mezier laughed and went crazy.

Unlike the torn corner of his mouth, his eyes were strangely still.

“Since when did you know?”

“From the beginning.”

“Hmm, I don’t know where the story started. There may have been opposing factions within Centrim. Well, it would be unconscionable to expect such a large commission to go smoothly without any trouble.”

Mezier stroked his protruding chin.

The ominously flowing voice was spreading a strange resonance, as if conflicting tones were overlapping.

“Then the young man must also know that this old man is a warlock.”

“It smelled so bad that it was hard to ignore.”

“Then you should have told everyone from the beginning.”

One step. Two steps.

“The World Tree is very nervous!”

The warlock slowly gains distance.

“Young man, don’t you know how scary a fully prepared warlock is?”

“I know.”

Respect was thrown away.

It was funny how they were being polite when they had revealed their true colors to each other.

“I didn’t bring it up because I was confident I could handle it on my own.”

“… … .”

“If it’s a controllable crisis, you should know how to use it appropriately to increase your influence. As a senior contractor, don’t you think that’s the kind of behavior you should praise your junior for?”

“Click click click.”

Mezier was no longer smiling.

The only thing he could do was imitate laughter with his voice.

It is a sign that black magic has penetrated into the marrow and caused abnormalities in the brain.

“I thought he was a young man with potential, but he’s actually a crazy kid.”

“I never thought I’d hear a warlock call me crazy.”

“Let’s stop rambling and join together.”

The overlapping tones stopped.

The warlock’s wrinkled fingers extended toward me were dyed a deep black.

“I was going to take your life at the very end, considering your enchanting appearance, but you are so presumptuous that you are urging me to do so.”

The overlapping tones were a simple chant.

The black magic is complete.

“Die.”

“Who would say that.”

I too was ready.

“The World Tree is harassing the lazy spirit!”

Woohoo!

A halo of light that fills the field of vision.

As long as the World Tree and the spirits that reside in it are with me.

There was no way the warlock could be defeated.