112 Conflict of evil gods (1/2)

Remus, a member of the Red Bear Warriors

Karis and I wandered through the forest alone.

We got separated from the rest of the group.

'Are you okay? Charis?

I look at Karis' left leg.

The white cloth on his thigh is stained red.

This is the fourth time I've been attacked by a giant beetle monster and red-hatted goblins.

With the inspiration of a beast, Charis has a high self-healing ability.

So a wound of this magnitude should heal quickly.

However, the wound didn't close up and continues to bleed.

Perhaps the red-hatted goblin's blade was coated with some kind of poison.

It could be quite a dangerous poison. Karis's wounds, which were also resistant to the poison, couldn't heal.

'Yeah, I'm fine. It's all thanks to the herbs in Remus, isn't it?

Karis looks fine.

He certainly looks fine.

But I can't push it.

'I'm glad the herbs I brought with me just in case were helpful. ......

Unable to be useful in battle, I studied herbology in order to be useful in other ways.

Until now, self-healing hadn't helped Karis because she didn't need the herbs.

I thank the goddess of medicinal herbs, Phanakea, for healing Karis' wounds.

I've lost everyone. I have to get back to .......

Karis says, looking around.

Each time we were attacked, our friends scattered and finally we were alone.

I hope everyone is safe. But we shouldn't be looking for our friends now.

'No, Karis. Let's go back to the encampment now.

There is a peach-colored fog in the forest.

Therefore, visibility is poor.

Moreover, this peach-colored fog has a sweet smell that dulls my thoughts.

Karis is also injured. It's not safe to stay here any longer.

''But .......''

The Commander will be fine. He's that strong.

The Commander should be fine.

The Commander, who is also known as the Red Bear, is strong. I don't think he can be beaten easily.

'If you still want to go looking for them, I'll follow you. I can't just let Karis go, you know.

I say unequivocally.

'All right. Any more and Remus might die. I'll be back here for a while.

Charis reluctantly agrees.

It's been said that the congregation of the god of war, Torls-sama, and his daughter, Amazona-sama, don't know how to retreat, but that's not true.

Most of them do, but some of them can retreat.

The same is true of Charis and the Commander. That's why we were able to keep fighting until now.

We begin to walk away from the forest.

Wait!　Remus!

Suddenly, Karis stops.

Karis's eyes are shining gold like a panther.

I can tell the demon is nearby by the way he looks at me.

I also hold up my little sword.

There are only two of us, so it's pretty tough.

However, I don't want to be a drag on Karis.

''There!

Karis jumps up and slashes at the one behind the fog.

There's a crunching sound of metal clashing with a gakin.

'Wait! Wait!

What?

Karis's puzzled voice.

And then I hear a familiar voice.

I head to where Karis jumped at me.

As I get closer, I see a familiar face.

'Torx?!!!!'

The one who was there was the same Red Bear Warband member, Torx.

Torx was standing with his sword blocking Karis' axe.

Yeah! Yes!　It's my buddy, Mr. Torx!　Don't make a mistake, please!

Torx says with a laugh.

His laughter is somehow different from the usual.

'Sorry! Torx!　I thought it was a goblin!

Caris draws his axe and apologizes to Torx.

'That's terrible! Charis!　You're a human being, for all intents and purposes!　You're not a goblin!

Torx spreads his hands out to show himself.

But it's funny. Torx doesn't call Charis by her nickname.

It's Torx in appearance, but it looks like a different person inside.

”That's definitely a Torx. I'm sorry, maybe the fog is affecting my senses: ....... I can't believe you've mistaken my friends for goblins.

Karis apologizes to Torx.

'Karis!　You're safe!

Suddenly, the sky shines and someone comes down.

''Shirone-sama?!

It was Sirone who came down from the sky.

I saw you from the sky and I came down. I'm glad you're safe.

Lord Syrone looks at us and smiles.

You can't control this forest. This is an order from the general. Now, get out of here.

Master Sirone pointed to a point in the forest.

Apparently the encampment is in that direction.

''Thank you. Then the commanders can go to .......

'Yeah, that red bear uncle of yours is safe, maybe he's back by now: ......, hmm?'

Sirone's eyes stop at a certain point as she looks at us.

Torx is there.