The Druid Who Swallowed Mother Nature - Chapter 80



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Episode 79. I agree.

A band of bandits who have taken over the land of Yusa.

If the Corrupted of the Great Plains, the border area of ​​District 12, are a zombie-like horror that proliferates endlessly.

These are ghostly horrors that can pop out from anywhere.

They rode horses and ran as if they were flying on the sandy ground where your feet sank deep into.

The hot, vast desert was a desperate environment for the hunted prey.

First of all, as expected from a tribe from a barbaric city, they were also strong warriors.

He knew how to fight and was even smart.

I also had a huge problem on our first meeting.

… … Of course, now that I was done, I knew how to attack.

“Just because you have good eyes doesn’t mean you have the means to attack to match.”

The advantages of a bandit group are their fast mobility and their agile and strong bodies.

As weapons, they preferred to use cold weapons such as spears, swords, and axes.

At first glance, it may seem like we will fall victim to bullets, just like the decline of cavalry in the history of the Yuan Dynasty.

I know it’s a bit odd for me to say this, having fought with a gun, but in reality it’s not a very effective method.

First of all, the sandstorm.

It is the main culprit that reduces the accuracy of long-range weapons to the extreme.

Next is the mobility of the magician.

If you run through the desert as if it were flat ground, it will all be right before your eyes in an instant.

Above all, there is magic in the world of FP.

Movie scenes where you can dodge a gunshot by looking at its trajectory or split a bullet in half are feats that are realistically possible in this world.

So, if you wanted to deal with them with a gun, sniping from a distance was effective.

Even against such monsters, surprise attacks were still effective.

‘I bet you didn’t know you could snipe with a pistol.’

The M2 Maximum is the latest technology developed by a military contractor directly operated by the National Police Agency.

Its specs far exceeded the limitations of a pistol.

It’s so powerful that it can be used as a substitute for a sniper rifle, as long as you have a clear field of vision.

‘If the gunsmith saw this, he would be so upset that he would hold the back of his neck and lie down.’

He probably thought I was being a jerk, but if he saw the specs in person, he’d think differently.

“Oh, this can’t be happening.”

The guide with the strangely aged tone of voice was speechless at my performance.

“… … I didn’t know the big shot. Please forgive me if I was rude.”

“Just give me the right directions.”

That’s exactly what I hired you for.

It was beyond my expectations that he didn’t run away.

I left my guide behind and walked among the corpses.

Whether it was a horse or a person, there was a hole between the eyebrows equally.

This is thanks to the gun’s precision aiming compensation function.

This was also the reason why the M2 Maximum was evaluated as a high-performance firearm.

Even though I have experience as a sheriff, that was when I was a character in a game.

It is impossible to hit 100% of the targets at this range with a normal firearm without the assistance of skills.

“hmm.”

As I rummaged through the clothes with my feet, common patterns were revealed.

It was a painting depicting a biting wolf.

“If it’s this pattern… … is it the Wolfirin tribe?”

Clinton approached and struck back.

“That’s right. You are very knowledgeable about this tribe.”

“I learned it through liberal arts.”

“indeed.”

I just talked around a bit.

Clinton also seemed to have no great interest and just passed over it.

“Do you know where the Wolfin tribe’s forward base is?”

The bandits here have established strongholds here and there in order to keep the vast desert under their influence.

It is a kind of watchtower and temporary settlement.

“Yes, it will take a bit of a detour, but it’s not too far from here to your destination.”

“Then let’s take a detour.”

“… … ?”

“You said you’d arrive earlier than scheduled, so going back for a few days should be no problem.”

“That’s not what I meant.”

The guide asked back, hoping that his guess was wrong.

“Why do you want to stop by there?”

“Isn’t it obvious?”

I reached into the holster and felt the cold feel of the gun.

“I’ll get it sorted out in advance before any more hassle arises.”

It was unacceptable to be disturbed by bandits while exploring the ruins.

***

“Cough!”

“Eww!”

The third shock trooper of the Wolfin tribe, Molagan, went dry at the screams of his men spreading.

Why is it that only the despair and sorrow of prisoners should linger in this glorious place, and only the final cries of tribal warriors are heard?

The signs that preceded this unexplained tragedy kept lingering in my mind.

“… … The patrol team’s failure to return should have been viewed with suspicion.”

Yeah, if that were the case, I wouldn’t have been treated so cruelly.

It was a mistake to think that it was just a normal derailment.

Because of this, disaster struck their camp.

“You have to avoid it, I don’t know!”

“I know. Where is Hana?”

“that…….”

He was lost in thought, leaving his subordinate biting his lip in confusion.

A fierce battle was taking place in front of the stronghold.

A large number of people were fighting each other, swinging bloody weapons.

At first glance, it looked like a hundred thousand years ago, but the flow was visible to the eyes of a seasoned warrior.

The odds are stacked against them.

The main reason why these so-called bandits were unable to demonstrate their mobility was because they were guarding their strongholds.

As it was, it wouldn’t have been strange if the defense line had been breached at any time.

“Eww!”

“Ugh, ugh!”

Meanwhile, the atmosphere at the rear was completely opposite.

It was relatively quiet here.

However, the morale of the warriors was incomparably low compared to the front line.

There was no fighting here.

This was a hunt.

They were the hunters, but they became the prey.

The tribesmen, who were natural warriors, were losing their lives one by one without even being able to swing their swords and without even knowing what was going on.

It was only natural that the tribesmen were terrified at the sight of what seemed like a ghost taking their lives.

“I’ve decided.”

I finished my pondering without knowing.

“Evacuate to the rear.”

Even if you throw all your power at them head-on, you will inevitably lose.

In comparison, the rear had a way to survive.

The enemies at the rear are few in number.

In his opinion, perhaps one.

Taking each person’s life carefully, rather than all at once, meant there were fewer hands available.

If a large number of them run away, it will be impossible for an unidentified enemy to deal with them all at once.

Especially if he were to mount a horse and run away, it was clear that he would not be able to maintain the same level of accuracy as he was able to maintain now.

“Get on the horse! Get out of here now!”

It was a pity to leave the warriors at the front line behind, but those who are meant to live must live.

He fled with his ignorant associates, following a Mahayana perspective.

And I was bewildered by the unexpected development.

“… … You’re just now coming out. Isn’t it too late to judge?”

The appearance of a man blocking an unknown path was disconcerting.

Wasn’t it a magician or a sniper who attacked the rear?

They were the type of people who could be cooked if they fought head-on.

I never thought you would show up so confidently.

“By the way, there aren’t many of them. Has the patrol we dispatched not returned yet?”

“Kill him.”

I ordered you not to know.

He is an enemy who killed many of his own compatriots.

Although the decision that was made was questionable, there was no reason to miss the opportunity for revenge.

Doo doo doo!

The sound of horse hooves echoed throughout the area.

The sand and dust kicked up by their hooves blew up like a storm, and the vibrations that shook the ground became an earthquake that shook the very air.

No matter how desperately they were running away, the fact remained that they were the scourge of the desert.

It wasn’t difficult to show off that majesty to a mere child.

“… … .”

The man couldn’t move an inch at the sight before him, as if his swollen liver had shrunk.

If you abuse your power, you will pay the price.

The warriors cheered at Aesong’s despair.

Kkudangtang! Hehehe!

“Ugh!”

“Oh, oh, oh!”

“Stop!”

It was only after this that the cheers turned into screams.

The warriors who had been advancing forward fell into the ground in an instant.

Even if I tried to pull the reins quickly, it was already too late.

The hole in the floor that had swallowed the leaders gradually widened, trapping them all.

“Why is Yusa here… …!”

“It’s not similar!”

“It’s a trap!”

It wasn’t a quicksand that sank like a swamp.

What they found was a cone-shaped sand pit.

I shook my head, shocked by the unexpected fall, and looked up.

be high.

The sand flowing into the center of the hole they fell into became so thick that it no longer functioned as a support the moment they put their hand in.

Push!

“Kwaaak!”

Moreover, inside the pit, thorny vines were growing and entangling them.

He analyzed it coolly, striking down the person he didn’t know with an axe.

If you stack horse corpses, you might be able to climb up.

The problem was the enemy looking down on them.

Chomp!

The desert sun is brighter than the city sun.

The enemy’s silhouette against the backlight was truly eerie.

Something black, resembling the tentacles of some sea mollusk, was writhing behind him.

Whatever it was, I could sense my unknown fate.

“Both the front and the back were limbs.”

They’ve been trapped for a long time.

From the beginning, there was no chance of winning, and choosing a place to die was the only option left for them.

Pfft pfft!

The tree trunks pierced their entire bodies like skewers.

***

“What’s going on inside?”

The corpses buried in the sand showed signs of liberation just before death.

The bandits I know weren’t all that compliant.

It was strange that he was angry at being trapped and dying, but he just accepted his fate.

“Front and back.”

The leader of the men muttered his last words, which also bothered me.

Considering the size of the search party that attacked me, it was strange that this was the only number of people who escaped from the stronghold.

“The World Tree announces that there are people ahead.”

I buried the body and walked to the base.

On the way, I noticed a group of men and women running towards me.

“stop!”

They stopped and kept their distance from me.

Each of them had sharp weapons in one hand and their attire was stained with blood.

It felt like there had been a fight.

The one who stepped forward was a blonde woman.

“Who are you?”

“I would like to ask. There should be a forward base of the Wolfin tribe in that direction.”

“We just took down the Wolfin tribe’s forward stronghold. We’re currently pursuing their remnants.”

“hmm.”

Indeed, that’s why it was like this.

Their answers helped me understand the bandits’ attitude.

‘I had to deal with their attacks in the front and my sniping behind.’

It must have been a truly coincidental timing for them.

They must have thought I was in cahoots with them.

“I left those remnants behind. If you dig up the unnaturally raised ground, you’ll find their corpses.”

“Go ahead.”

After a while, when the subordinate reported that he had finished his reconnaissance, the woman nodded.

“It seems like we came for the same purpose.”

After retrieving her weapon, she raised her hand and ordered her men to stay still before approaching.

“My name is Chelsea, adjutant of the Thorson Expedition.”

“… … .”

I looked down at the hand she held out.

Thorson Expedition.

I was prepared, but I didn’t know we would meet like this so soon.

“Allen, you’re a contractor.”

I accepted her handshake.

The hot, sweaty hands were unpleasant.

The smell of blood that couldn’t be erased was a bonus.

“What is a contractor doing in the land of Yusa?”

“I can’t reveal that because it’s a business secret.”

“Aha, this is a request. Did you come alone?”

“I hired a guide.”

“It would be difficult to cross the land of quicksand with just one guide… … .”

Chelsea closed her mouth without saying a word.

It must have brought to mind the warriors of the Wolfirin tribe buried in the desert.

For a skilled warrior who was not afraid of bandits, one guide was enough to accompany him.

“Anyway, it’s fate that we met like this, so let’s take a short break and go. The bandit group’s stronghold is quite luxurious.”

Chelsea said innocently, as if she was doing him a favor.

I shook my head.

“I’m in a hurry to go. I came here to warn you, but since you were all wiped out, I guess I have nothing more to do.”

“I see. That’s too bad. Then let me give you just one piece of advice.”

Chelsea said with a meaningful smile.

“I hope we never have to see each other again.”

It wasn’t difficult to understand the hidden meaning in those words.

“I agree.”

***

“… … I have a good feeling.”

Allen disappears over the horizon.

Chelsea clicked her tongue as she recalled his conservative reaction.

“What happened?”

“They sensed we were hostile, although I don’t think they showed it.”

Allen declined the invitation to the base without a moment’s hesitation.

The sinister purpose hidden within was seen through.

“Work has become a hassle.”

The subordinate said, wiping the blood from the blade.

If you had just followed along, it would have been dealt with quickly and ended.

The number of areas that need attention has increased.

“I think you understood the warning, so I guess we should be satisfied with that. The opponent was not easy to defeat with this number of people.”

He is a contract worker who single-handedly killed the enemy leaders who were fleeing.

And yet, he didn’t show a single wound, so he was a formidable opponent.

“There is no need to make enemies and increase the likelihood of future troubles when the purpose is not even clear.”

It was a pivotal time.

Not even the slightest sacrifice should have been made.

“Because we are about to explore the ruins.”

It was time to focus all of the expedition’s capabilities.

Cleaning up the surroundings was a preparatory work for him.

One of his subordinates, who had been silent at the weighty remark, asked cautiously.

“… … But do we really have to do this expedition?”

“There’s nothing I can do. It’s the first time the captain has tried to force something like that.”

“That’s why it’s strange. It’s like he’s addicted to something. And why is it against the Magic Tower… .”

“stop.”

Chelsea looked sharply at the group.

As the adjutant of the expedition, I could not tolerate any further complaints.

“The captain’s judgment has always been correct, and it will be the same this time.”

Even he himself couldn’t tell whether it was brainwashing directed at him or a desperate expectation that he had to do so.