Chapter 42 (1/2)

South Korea had a saying that goes something like this: “You will live longer if you are scolded.”

It was a saying with the meaning that someone who was scolded for doing something wrong would live longer. It was also a saying that I knew. Of course, I didn’t do anything bad. I just told the truth. However, the response I got was childish swearing. “Stupid! Idiot! Sea anemone! Mongrel!”

“Lord, please calm down. Your dignity...”

“Stupid! Pig nose! Orc nose! Goblin nose!”

Kerenos was sweating as he tried to calm down the little lord. I smiled at the sight. Tsk tsk, I was being insulted by a kid. The nose series continued. A short time later, Edward apologized.

“Kuk, I’m sorry. Pretend that you didn’t hear that.” He coughed. He was a child and I should be generous enough to forgive him as an a.d.u.l.t.

“It’s fine. I couldn’t hear anything because I have bad ears.”

“Cough, let’s talk about this next time. First, talk about what you saw in the orc village!”

“I understand. The orc village is now...”

A long explanation followed. After a while, I walked around the city with Kerenos, who asked me, “Will you really be okay?”

“What do you mean?”

“You have to once again enter the orc village. It is a forbidden zone in Windia. It could be dangerous.”

This guy was worried about me.

“Are you worried about me?”

“It isn’t worry, it is magnanimity.

“Rotten guy. This is what I call worry. I will be fine so just prepare well like I told you.”

“...I understand. Then I’m going. I will gather the best soldiers.”

“Yes. See you later.”

Kerenos bowed and headed back to the castle.

At this moment, Kim Sujeong approached. “Did you finish it well?”

“Yes, I think I will have to continue alone. I’m sorry.”

“No. It’s fine. It is pretty interesting to explore around here.”

She was smiling. Cer, being held in Sujeong’s arms, was staring at me with big eyes. She didn’t even recognize her master!

“Grrrung.”

Damn. Should I make something delicious?

[The first apostle, ‘Prometheus,’ is giggling.]

I wondered, “By the way, Drain hasn’t come yet?”

“Yes. Should I contact him?”

“No. He isn’t a child and can look after himself. I’m going.”

Thus, I headed back to the Loch Mountains.

* * *

Meanwhile, there were some people watching them secretly.

“What? It is that damn old man from that time.”

“Do you think it’s right?”

Their identities were Four Fires and Six Fires, who had been humiliated in Mulan after being stripped. That day, they were so stigmatized in Mulan that they couldn’t sleep at night. It was because a user posted a photo stating to be careful of these Mulan perverts. Therefore, their faces became known at the top of the A.S.L Community. People often fled when they walked through Mulan and mothers were busy covering their children’s eyes. Thus, they were completely branded as perverts.

“Kuek. That old man wouldn’t know how much hardsh.i.p.s we have been through.”

“Now he’ll know.”

The pain continued even in reality. They stopped by the mart because the Fire Dragon family needed food. Then someone recognized them and reported them to the police! Eventually, it was revealed they were just going to the mart and were released, but they were forced to feel wronged. People had already been avoiding them because of the vicious impression they gave off. Now, people didn’t approach them at all. They had to always wear a mask whenever they went out.

They had vowed to get revenge. They would surely get revenge. Return everything they had experienced to the old man who did this! Their big brother had given them instructions to be strong and the two of them focused on leveling up. Therefore, their level was approaching 60.

Supreme Fire Dragon left for a while, stating he wanted to be alone. Once he came back, he was level 80 and had obtained a strong armor from an unknown place. They were doing everything possible for revenge.

“Let’s go to Big Brother.”

“I understand.”

The sparks of revenge burned in their eyes.

* * *

I arrived at the orc village. On the way, I killed the spiders and leveled up twice to reach level 32. I hadn’t forgotten to absorb the cobwebs and now I only needed to absorb around 40 more cobwebs. I was excited at the thought of eating the inner core.

“Zigma Transformation.”

Familiar rings of light rose from my feet and reached my face. Suddenly, I was Zigma with an arrogant expression.

“Let me try fishing.”

I remembered the previous conversation with Kerenos. Two hours ago...

“In fact, there is someone acting behind the scenes.”

“Huh? What are you saying?” Kerenos’s eyes widened as he walked with me.

I explained, “The orc chief is Gorba. He seemed very strong at first glance. It isn’t just the chief. All of them are elite soldiers.”

“What extent are their skills?”

“Equivalent to me.”

“......”