“This place is grim…”
Seo Ae-Ri stuck close to her companions and could not help remark. Despite Runar’s attempt to be a welcome host, the Lunar Clan’s camp was dominated by a gloom atmosphere, filled with desperation. Most tribe members were lurking in their homes or in the shadows, their eyes hollow and devoid of will; It was clear they had given up on making their lives better.
It was not to say there were no lively ones, the children, especially. However, their fleeting joy was only thanks to their innocent ignorance and the inability to comprehend the misery that lies outside the camp’s walls.
“Yes, I can’t help but agree.”
Fairti studied the Lunar clan for
The Elven girl stared but did not say anything, forcing Leiu to speak instead.“You’re… Selphie, right?”Unlike their last albeit brief meeting, Selphie had a slightly brighter expression. She looked down at the Dark Knight and, after much contemplation, she simply asked,“What are you doing here?”“...”A bit surprised by such an unwarranted question, Leiu dumbly looked back at Selphie, not knowing how to reply exactly.Fortunately, their conversation was interrupted by another arrival. Like the elven girl, this one, too, wore a conspicuous grey robe, but she had
Several times already, the group of beastmen, elves, and humans, was stopped by the hostile underground monsters. As they headed North, more and more of the monsters appeared, most mutated due to the corrupted Mana, the result of the curse afflicted by the fairies.At some point, Leiu had to step in and lend a hand as Runar and his small guiding crew were able to safely dispose of all enemies. While the Lunar Clan members were decently strong, they were only Lv70 or less and it was only their cooperation that helped them kill the monsters with moderate ease, at least until the stronger ones had surfaced.The Dark Knight switched places with the vanguard and fought the relatively large monsters along with the grumpy Seo Ae-Ri. Although they did not get along with each other, Leiu found out that battling alongside the assassin was, alb
Over the course of the next two days, the mounted armored lizards appeared again and again, only to be eradicated by one or two strikes from the Dark Knight.It had become the norm to expect an ambush from those unknown people. Selphie and the Sage, who lagged behind, decided to tag along and risk traveling with Leiu rather than facing the clearly hostile residents of this region.As much as the Sage hated Leiu’s presence, she could not deny his efficiency in disposing of any and all threats, making it much safer to be close to him.“What are they trying to do, I wonder…”Fairti had a serious expression as he looked at the mass of flesh and gore splattered on the ground. By now, they must know that
Thanks to the Sage’s timely intervention, Fairti and Seo Ae-Ri the unexpected attack from the unseen magic. The Dark Knight, however, did not need any help as his body reacted automatically and in quite a fierce manner. The Darkness that shot from his body made everyone, including his companions, to back away due to the sinister aura they momentarily experienced.Selphie and her guardian were looking at the sky, the green protective light spread from their bodies and soon clashed with some sort of an invisible barrier that encompassed the town and the region around it.“It’s Soul Magic.”The Sage motioned for them to back away, which they did, then she walked to Leiu and spoke with a cold and annoyed voice, as is her wont.
“Please… Please spare some food.”“I beg you… a few bronzes to feed my children!”Everywhere they went, beggars would barr their way and plead for money or food while kneeling. Some were even bold enough to grab onto their feet or ankles only to be shoved away.The next stop for Leiu and the company was this poor-stricken village. The buildings were in a good condition, and sure enough, there were a couple of wealthy traders and merchants peddling their wares.Actually, at the center of the village, there stood a spiral-shaped estate, jet black in color and protected by high-fences and armed horsemen.Yet, for all the village had to offer, the pla
Unlike his friend Fairti or Selphie and her guardian, Leiu had nothing particular to do in this village, ironically named ‘Happy Village’.To begin with, the settlement wasn’t big, nor was it welcoming or filled with enjoyable places. Barring the restricted manor, the rest was either poor stalls, a shabby market, or run-down taverns. Therefore, Leiu wasted his time aimlessly wandering the streets, paying no attention to the persistent beggars nor Seo Ae-Ri.“I think this is one of the places not visited by players yet.”Ferywonia is a desolate territory, filled with criminals and bandits. It's a massive region dominated by lawless acts and a handful of rewarding yet difficult to find quests. Basically, it was a place unwanted by inhabitants of this world and
Seo Ae-Ri had the assassin class, which was rare but not too uncommon. As an assassin, she not only had several stealth skills, but her Agility and Dexterity were on the high side. Unlike the Dark Knight, she was equipped with multiple movement and attack speed buffs, yet even with them, she could not catch up to him. Leiu’s highest stat was Agility, which mainly increased his movement speed, attack speed, and tenacity. As he shot toward the manor, only the accumulating dust could be seen in his wake, even his companion was unable to catch up, sadly for her. By the time Seo Ae-Ri reached the high fences surrounding the estate, she spotted the Dark Knight rampaging about. There was a small part of the fences which were flattened, thus opening a clear path toward their destination. “What a generous act, my good friend Leiu!” By the time Fairti finished his little errand and bought a bunch of books, he met up with his two companions. As always, the dandy young noble could not hold his thoughts back and whistled in surprise as he witnessed his friend distribute food to the starving and poor people. Seo Ae-Ri followed the Dark Knight but she didn’t seem too keen on lending a helping hand. “I did take you for a humanitarian.” “It’s for a quest. Now, can you shut up?” The assassin glared daggers at the blonde young man, but the latter ignored and continued on, “Such kind deeds must be praised. Here I thought you only care about fighting and killing.” “...” Leiu gave a fleeting glance at his friend before continuing this rather tedious task. Although the inhabitants of the grand and luxurious manor were ‘fake’, the place and resources found within were real and usable. Thus, Leiu stuffed the necessary stuff in his Inventory and distributed it as he went from onRe; Hell Gate Chapter 385 : Happy Village Adventure (3)