Chapter 2 (1/2)
Red Dragon’s Fruit (2)
Translator: Rockgollem
Editor: Deux ex Machina, Perditor
After that, it took two full days to arrive at Havel river The area was a vast swa river
I needed to be careful in the swamp as this area had been occupied by a demon army The sas divided into five areas and a “Witch of the Swamp” lorded over each area
People called them “Havel’s Five Witches”
“It’s here”
The place I arrived at was one of the five areas; Gungel swae, it meant “sticky” A witch called Hejuju lived in this area, and she was quite peculiar
She really liked ancient deave a legendary potion to those who answered correctly and ate those who answered incorrectly
In the past, while playing as a hero I ed to answer Hejuju’s questions correctly and received a potion In other words, I knehat questions Hejuju was going to ask and the answers to those questions The legendary potion was as good as mine
I felt a tinge of fear at having to reed towards the legendary potion was even bigger With that one potion, I would be able to get out of this pitiful state and roam the Empire freely
But I ran into a monster hunter just in front of the swamp
“Young o back Ahead is a den of demons, filled with all kinds of malice and evil”
The way he was covered in blood and
“Furthermore, the master of this swamp, Hejuju has just returned from a trip away from this swamp I hurriedly escaped as well”
This monster hunter seemed to hunt demons whenever the master of the swamp, Hejuju, left the place He was a fairly capable person
“I thank you for your warning, but I have herbs to gather”
I gave a half baked excuse and walked past him
The proble with monsters, but the solution was simple
You si a tribute to the witch of the swamp I kneell from past experience The h for a tribute
“Let’s go”
Snap
After snapping a branch off a hazel tree, I followed the designated path The hazel tree branch served as the the sign so a tribute
Grrrr Krrrrggh
Beyond the swa, unknown noises flowed out endlessly Thea tribute, they didn’t dare attack
Sllllrrpp Sllllrrrp
There was even a sound of ahis lips in anticipation for a taste Hiigh, it was hair raising I ignored the sounds with all ht and finally arrived at Hejuju’s hut
“Oh Witch of the Swaht you tribute”
All kinds of disgusting sreeted me once I opened the door and went inside Amidst all kinds ofin her cauldron
“Such annoyance!”
Despite knowing that it was for a tribute, the fact she was unenthusiastic about it indicated she was annoyed about being interrupted Inside the cauldron was suspicious green liquid with terrible stench I became curious
“May I ask what that is?”
“H like you understand just because I explain?”
But Hejuju didn’t see interest in her work, so she explained
“This is the new acid boether, it will be more powerful than ever before! Muhahaha! I will be rich if I am successful!”
“You are a”
I sucked up to her enthusiastically Thankfully, the witch didn’t dislike it
“Of course! Be careful not to touch this Or else there will be a big problem”
“As you command”
“Either hat did you bring for the tribute?”
I respectfully presented the prepared pouch of , dirty and overgrown fingernails and smiled
“A useful amount So, what did you ith this tribute? It hasn’t been too long since you brought your last tribute”
As expected, she er froh the swaical
“O Witch of the Swamp, what I wish for is to solve your questions and receive the prize”
“What?”
Hejujushe had never anticipated
“Hilarious Do you really believe you’ll be able to solve the question? If you fail, I will devour you If you were joking, I will forgive you for bringing this one!”
I begged onceme away I implored that I was so fascinated with the question that I illing to risk my life on it
“You are a truly strange child Then, there’s no reason for me to not ask either”
Hejuju could not hide her evil expression In her head, I was probably already as good as dead
“Thank you”
“Don’t thankanyways I should be the one thanking you Keheheh Then listen well There will be three questions on ancient history”
“Yes”
“What is the saying carved on the Great Naga Warlock Gram’s staff?”
Hejuju was overly confident Her questions were based on rare information that only a select few de by Naga’s Great Warlock? Even further, they’ve existed only in the ancient times
While I was playing the gaht the stronger deame, so I had to study a lot
Honestly, I probably knew more about the demon’s secrets than Hejuju, the witch of this swa
“Return twice over for a favour, and ten tie”
When I answered immediately Hejuju’s eyes became wider
“W, what? How does a mere human know that!”
“I have studied a little”
“U, unbelievable It’s just a coincidence Next question Where is the Derave?”
I could feel Hejuju’s confidence inthe answer to this question It was a question I was suppose to get wrong Even so demons didn’t know the answer to this question
“It is hidden deep in the secretive Rem Valley in the demonic world”
“What?!”
Again, I answered ian to shake all over She pointed ather staff
“Who are you! How do you know that!”
“Next question please”
“You dare!”
Hejuju put on a serious face and poised to ask a question which I would really have no way of knowing The question was, once again, too easy for a demon expert like me
“How many demon lords are currently active within the Empire?”
“Thirty three”
Deht but there were also those working from within the shadows It was no easy feat to account for all of theame countless times, there was no way I wouldn’t know the answer to this question Hejuju lost her composure when I replied thirty three immediately
“What… where did so like you appear from?”
Even though her hands were shaking, Hejuju took out a pouch from her inner pocket She tossed it over to me
“Here is a legendary potion they call Dragon’s Fruit Even trash like you will be reborn if you take it Hmph! Take it I have made a promise on my name to reward anyone who correctly answers the questions I have no intention of breaking that promise”