The Killer’s Otherworld - Chapter 13



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“Subspace?”

When Icarone asked again, she nodded as if she had expected this and continued speaking.

“You don’t know, do you? Although subspace is expensive, it’s incredibly convenient, so most monster hunters and adventurers have one. It’s like a magic pouch that appears in front of you when you recite a spell.”

There are monsters and there are uses, so there are all sorts of things. A magic pouch that doesn’t weigh anything, even if you imagine it, it looks very useful. No, it’s a must-have item for someone who’s been in the mountains for a long time looking for a dragon. Icarone asked with her eyes wide open.

“Sell it.”

“Ah, only the Artemis can sell them, but they aren’t available in our town. You can see them if you go to Byren City. But they’re quite expensive… I think it was 10 gold per pyeong? And I don’t know what the standard is, but most people can only buy 1 pyeong, and sometimes there are people who buy 2 pyeong. I’ve heard that there are people who buy over 3 pyeong these days, but I need to find a way to confirm that….”

“10 gold.”

1 gold is 100 silver, so if you spend 10 gold, you can buy 1 pyeong by hunting orcs for a whole month.

The money that Lark and his party gave was less than 100 silver, so it was of no help. How much money would they have made? They needed money. If they had just one pyeong of subspace, the food problem would be solved in an instant.

Icarone asked her what was more expensive than an orc fang. There weren’t many types of monsters around here, so they only dealt with ten types. Usually, they deal with fur-bearing ones for their hides, orcs for their fangs, and werewolves for their claws.

“50 silver?”

“Yes, werewolf claws contain metal, so when melted, they are light but strong, so they are often used for armor. Sometimes, there are people who make swords out of them.”

“Where is it?”

In response to Icarone’s question, Raysha put her index finger to her lips and tilted her head in response.

“Hmm… Well, I think I heard that it’s in the north, just from what the hunters brought.”

“Okay, I see.”

“Oh, bye, Icarone~!”

Icarone nodded to Reisha, who was hastily greeting him as he was about to leave, and left the general store. It was a thank you for providing useful information.

Werewolf, somehow seems several times stronger than Orc. Of course, the price is measured here, so it must be worth it, but it also means that it is difficult to supply. However, Gerak is a threat to going back to the forest where Orc is. It is an overwhelming power that is difficult to even mix with a sword. I do not want to die a foolish death in a place like this before finding a way back. There is no guarantee that there are beings stronger than Gerak elsewhere, but it is natural to exclude the dangers that are already known.

So Icarone decided to go to another village to find a place with fewer people and monsters similar to orcs or slightly stronger. The goal was to buy a 2-pyeong subspace for 22 gold and fill it with cheap rye bread. Rye bread can be bought for several months for 2 gold, so Icarone bought a longsword and an emergency dagger with the money he had and headed out of Raytel Village.

-Thump thump thump thump!

At that moment, the sound of hooves of horses, which seemed to be in the dozens, rang out loudly. In front of them, six knights covered in blood and two open-topped carriages were seen rushing forward. Icarone dodged slightly to the side, feeling as if they would immediately strike at anything that got in their way.

The group passed Icarone and came to an abrupt halt in the town square, where a middle-aged knight with a slightly more ornate badge on his shoulder raised his sword and scabbard high into the air and shouted.

“Listen up, everyone! The village of Aaron is under attack by monsters! Come on, all who can wield a sword! We will give you ample rewards later! Hurry up!”

“A monster attack…….”

“How many times must they have invaded for those powerful knights to come here?”

“It sounds fun, should we go?”

People’s reactions were varied. The situation was so urgent that even the proud knight’s voice sounded desperate.

A monster attack… … The situation seemed urgent, but Icarone approached the knight, drawn in by the words that the reward would be sufficient.

“How much is the compensation?”

At Icarone’s words, a middle-aged knight named Brozen, with a strong impression and a square jaw, turned his head slightly, glanced around, pointed to the carriage with his index finger, and shouted.

“Those who are applying now, get on that carriage! Those who get on that carriage are guaranteed double the compensation of those who come after! At least 5 gold will be paid!”

“5 gold… I’ve never even touched that kind of money.”

“So, it’s amazing? Should we go for now?”

When the specific amount was presented, people began to stir. Icarone got on the carriage without a second thought.

Five gold… … That’s half the amount needed to buy a square meter of subspace at once. Starting with him, they got on the carriage one by one, and it soon became full. They were so cramped that there were nearly twenty people in the carriage that was supposed to seat six people each. When the two carriages were full, Knight Brochen looked at the other knight next to him and said.

“Lion, I’ll go first. You lead the rest of the volunteers.”

“Understood. Captain, take care!”

The knight called Leon gave a solemn salute for a brief moment. Brochen paused for a moment at the sight, then nodded slightly and turned his horse.

“Okay, let’s go!”

At Brochen’s command, two carriages set off with a jolt. Inside the carriages, there were many people who looked quite confident in battle, perhaps because they were hastily setting off for an unknown region. Some people had voluminous muscles and carried large bastard swords on their backs, while others held two thin, light swords. People could already be seen carrying weapons that suited them.

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“I rode it because they said it was 5 gold… but have you ever been to Aaron Village?”

“No, I don’t even know where it’s attached. But when do I get 5 gold? I need to exchange it for a good weapon.”

“But… will it be okay?”

When one man could not hide his anxiety, Brochen, who was walking ahead, heard the conversation and slowed down his horse, pulling up next to the carriage and shouting:

“It takes half a day to get to Aaron Village by carriage! Two ogres have appeared, but you just have to hold off the orcs and goblins! If you hold out, the knights will take care of it in the meantime. Make sure you don’t get greedy and join the ogres, that’s all!”

Brochen finished what he had to say and went ahead again, but even with those words, the people’s anxiety was greatly reduced. Orcs and goblins were monsters that they had already experienced. And didn’t they say that the knights would deal with the ogres they were meeting for the first time? With their worries reduced, they turned their minds back to the reward.

“That’s good, if I just take care of my body, I’ll get 5 gold for the achievement.”

“But how many orcs are there…? There probably won’t be that many, right?”

“There are knights, so what are you worried about? But what do ogres look like? How strong must they be to speak like that?”

Among the two men who were talking like that, the one with the bald head and the large bastard sword on his back glanced at Icarone and spoke.

“But bro, what happened to your face there? Did you get attacked by a goblin?”

Icarone nodded his head slightly at the not-so-kind gaze and pulled his hood down deeper.

“If you expect only compensation and do too much, what will happen if the other side ends up like that too?”

“…….”

“Are you dumb? You must be crying because you’re scared of that orc, hahahaha.”

“Pfft! That’s right. A guy who can’t even catch a goblin has the courage to ride here. Money is the best after all.”

Icarone lowered his head and closed his eyes as the gaze of the people riding in the wagon turned to him at their words.

Unwelcome stares. For a while, they whispered, but Icarone didn’t care what they thought of him.

What Icarone was concerned about was the ogre monster that he had never heard of before and the fierce appearance of the knights. It certainly seemed like a tough situation. As Icarone was thinking about this and that and the chariot was shaking violently, he lost the feeling in his buttocks when he heard Brozen’s voice again.

“We’ll be arriving at Aaron Village soon! Everyone, wake up!”

“Yay~.”

“Okay.”

Although his answer was poor because he wasn’t his direct superior, Brochen drew his sword without changing his expression, either not caring or not having the time to care.

After about 5 minutes, I could see a village right through the forest. But something was strange. It was too quiet to be in combat. At this distance, I should have heard the sound of weapons clashing or screams.

Brochen noticed it too and said with a serious expression.

“This is… hurry, run faster.”

He spoke in a low, quiet voice, but his urgency was fully conveyed. As they entered the village, the people in the carriage forgot what they were saying. The situation was exactly like the saying hell on earth. There was no place in the village that was not stained with blood, and there was not a single intact corpse to be found. There was no sense of life at all, and only the smell of blood was vibrating.

Brochen dismounted without saying a word, approached an armored corpse, and knelt on one knee.

“How did it turn out like this…. It must have been before departure….”

Brochen, who had been unable to hide his grief, suddenly saw the scars on the corpse and his eyes widened.

“This is… retreat! Everyone, retreat!”

“Retreat!”

Suddenly, he came running, dragging his heavy armor, and shouted urgently, but the crowd that had already gotten off the carriage stood there dumbfounded and bewildered, not knowing what was going on. Only the knights who regarded his orders as their lifeline immediately turned their horses’ heads and began to repeat.

At that moment, black figures jumped up all at once from a corner of the village where no one seemed to be present.

They stood on the roof in a circle around the people. Looking closely, the ones standing on two legs looked like people, but their entire bodies were covered in black fur and had wolf faces. And their two hands had three long, sharp-looking claws like blades. Icarone was sure. They were the werewolves that Raysha from the general store had talked about.

“Aww~ Aww~.”

“Aww~.”

The werewolves, who had been quiet all this time, began to howl loudly all at once. The people were shaken by this sight, and their expressions seemed to grow increasingly fearful. In an instant, Brochen, who had been biting his lower lip and making a face as he was completely surrounded, raised his sword and shouted.

“Why are werewolves, who are the polar opposite of orcs, here… Damn it! Everyone, get close and form a defensive formation! They may be agile, but they’re not very strong!”

However, there was no way they had formed a defensive formation. Furthermore, the appearance of the werewolves had already caused the people’s morale to plummet to rock bottom. The number was similar, but the aura each of them gave off was tremendous. Only a few people who had barely come to their senses and the knights began to gather around Brochen.

At that moment, a werewolf that was watching raised its head and hit the roof hard with its forepaw.

“Awww!”

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