Chapter 1430 – Baekgye

Nelf felt a commotion around him and slowly opened his eyes.

‘Ah…’

His head is pounding and his ears are burning.
I can hear a faint noise. It rang dully, like an echo.

“Don’t look at me and run forward!”

‘Instructor…’

“Damn it! These bastards. Each and every one of them is named, isn’t it?”

‘Homun Sister.’

“Dre!! I’ll carry Nelf on my back, so give it to me!!”

‘Miss Elysia…’

“On the topic of bastards…!”

‘Uh…? ‘Jeoktapju?’

“Damn it. Remember that. Eight days!!”

‘…Strong.’

At some point. The voice suddenly cut off.
Suddenly, only the sound of the wind tickled Nelf’s ears.

‘Cold…’

I opened my eyes vaguely.
Jerk. Jerk. My vision shakes up and down.
Soon. He noticed that he was walking on his own feet.
But I couldn’t feel any touch.
It felt like I was in another person’s body and watching them move through their eyes.

‘I… What am I doing now…’

Where have the other people gone?
Why did it become like this?

‘Ah. That’s right.’

It was all because of me.
Past events came back to life in Nelf’s mind.

Waikatsu set out to investigate the White King of the North, his legion, and the key.
The expedition party included most of the family members, and the reason was that there were many enemies in Baekgye, so something might happen.

Despite the large number, the investigation was difficult.
Although the residents of this white world were like dolls, they were not easy and did not give information easily.

Also. The White Legion’s security was very tight.
Security was strengthened because the corps commanders were wiped out and two kings were killed.

The head of Waikatsu said there was no need to rush and that we should proceed slowly and leisurely.

It was good up to that point.
This is because things in this world don’t work out if you try to rush them. Nelf also agreed with that statement.

However. The head of the house was strangely arguing with Nelf.

People are asking how the magic formula looks like that.
They say that a wizard needs to train his body to be useful in battle.
It is said that Faikatsu Ryunar has not trained at all.
They say you need to take care of your appearance too.
It’s said that he seems to be a Sukmaek who has never been in a relationship.

At first, Nelf was consistent in ignoring him, but something happened that caused his anger to explode.

He openly flirted with the lovers brought by the head of the household.
You’re on an important mission, and even enjoy playing with your lovers when enemy territory is close by?
What’s even more infuriating is that one of the lovers said that the reason the matriarch was acting like that was because she was stressed out.

What’s my fault?
It’s all your fault.
Because of debauchery. Forgetting her father and having so many lovers, not just one.

That day. Nelf went to find the head of the family, and his daughter and mother had a huge fight.
They raised their voices and shouted at each other.
If Homun and Raeband hadn’t separated Nelf and the Waikatz people from the head of the family, they might have grabbed each other’s hair.

After the excitement subsides. Nelf thought he should at least come to his senses.
While you’re playing like this, Instructor Dre will be trying very hard to return to his original world.

I must at least try to repay my mistakes.
At that moment, the head of the family also spoke.

“If you’re that good, why don’t you investigate?”

Then I will do that. That’s what Nelf decided.

Nelf moved separately and investigated the northern legion.

Select NPCs who know about the northern corps, obtain their favorability through quests, etc., And deploy the corps. Case history. Patrol times, special matters, etc. I researched everything I could.
Her resourcefulness was so outstanding that, in less than two days, she was able to outline the power of the Northern Legion and the Northern Prime Minister who held the key.

Nelf was happy.
She was being helpful, she thought.
She is much more than a do-nothing matriarch. She thought she was being helpful.

The job went incredibly well, and I became friends with an NPC from a company that supplies to the northern legion, which gave me the opportunity to get inside the legion.

After thoroughly examining and investigating all possibilities to see if it was a trap, I am confident that it is safe.
Nelf moved inside the northern legion to obtain complete information.
She was of everyone’s help, she was sure.

Until the King of the North, who was supposed to be in the palace, appeared in front of Nelf.

“Oooooh… How come? “Did you hide it from us?”

The groans of the King of the North still ring clearly in my head.
I don’t know why, but he was feeling discouraged about something.

He immediately turned the NPC who was supposed to guide Nelf into dust and stretched out his hand to Nelf.

“Oh… Why do you want such a small person? “Why did you hide your origin from us?”

Nelf was urgent.
He was afraid of his life, but he didn’t want to become a hostage again.
She has been taken hostage several times now.
During Teiya, the hero of Aesangyo. During the war with Arras, the demon king of war. When captured by the Marbing tribe.
In addition, it caused countless inconveniences.

Nelf resisted, even willing to commit suicide.
Even she was surprised by her incredible strength, which she had never shown before.
But after hearing the phrase [The King has his eyes on you]. His body didn’t even move.

Ah. Got caught again.
When I was in despair. Waikatsu has come.

“You did something so outrageous?”

The head of the house was sarcastic, and Nelf felt even more miserable.

“I don’t need your help!!”

He shouted, and immediately afterwards the king roared and summoned his legions.
It was a expedition to investigate, but suddenly the war between Waikatsu and the Northern Corps began.
Waikatsu suddenly won the war.

The biggest problem was that the northern king was strangely passive in battle.
Maybe it was his mood, but… He was staring at Nelf with sorrowful eyes.
Then, suddenly, not caring about the damage he was receiving, he rushed at her, shaking everything off her, coming up to her nelf and touching her with his fingers.
While the King of the North was about to say something.
Suddenly the sky turned white.

‘At that time… What did you say…’

The King of the North looked up at the sky and sighed.
Yeah… Obviously…

“God must not feel fear… Why…”

… He used to say things like that.
Soon white pillars rained down from the sky onto the ground.
The white pillar swallowed up Faikatsu and his legions without distinction.
Pillars as big as buildings poured down like rain. At Nelf’s level, there was no way he could escape.
To add insult to injury. A monster appeared where the white pillar disappeared.
Among them, the sight of a monster the size of a mountain slowly descending was truly terrifying.

The head of the family and the king of the north face off.
The people of Waikatsu are swept away by the bombing.

And then.
The head of the house came.
I grabbed Nelf’s hand and ran with him frantically.
Raeband tells them to go first and stays behind to attack the monsters.
Not long after, Raeband is swallowed up by a white pillar and his body disappears…
As I turned around and tried to scream, the head of the family pulled me back strongly.

And. And.

Coo coo coo coo coo…

A white pillar fell on the head of the family and Nelf.
The head of the family was wasting a lot of his strength fighting the king.
Still. I could have avoided it if I was alone.

‘Ah. That’s right. ‘It was like that.’

The matriarch placed her shield on Nelf and threw her away, and she was swallowed up by a pillar of light.
I didn’t see what her expression was like.

‘After that… What did I do?’

Were you in a daze?
Or did she scream?

Either way is extremely incompetent.

‘He couldn’t have died.’

There’s no way that annoying lady died in vain like that.
By now, she must have completely forgotten about herself and is playing around with her lovers.
He couldn’t have died…

‘That can’t be possible…’

Then.
Why am I walking?
Why?

With a dazed mind, I keep walking and walking and walking. And then shake it off. I fell.
I felt like I had to get up, but my body wouldn’t listen.

The feeling comes back little by little.
My vision was blurry and my body was freezing cold.
In hazy vision. Suddenly. I saw something shining.
Light.
Could it be that someone came to visit me?
Me, who ruined everything.

The moment I looked up with guilt. In front of her, she saw something that looked like a burning gray soul.

I know what this is.
The one who has turned gray. Items randomly scattered when a player dies. It is the soul of someone who has turned gray.
A special currency. Proof that the player is dead.
Nelf absently stretched out her hand and touched it. And. An information window appears.

[The one who has turned gray. The soul of Zelf Waikatsu.]

My mother’s name was written on it.

“…Eww.”

A voice came out from my cracked mouth after not being able to eat or drink anything for several days.

“Aaaaahhh…!”

As a childlike cry burst out, Nelf’s consciousness faded.

***

Sigh, wow.
I finally found it.
I looked at Nelf lying down on the snowy field and said wow. She sighed in relief.

Is it heavy snow or something? I thought it was raining white energy bullets, but in fact, those energy bullets were actually monsters, so they didn’t just bombard me, they came straight after us.
In the meantime, Nelf unravels Teiria’s magic and wanders away somewhere.
I told him to stay at Waikatsu and said I would find him alone, so I ran quickly and couldn’t find him.
Suddenly it snowed so hard.
In the end, I was able to find Nelf only after entering an unknown forest far, far away from the northern king’s territory.

Whiooooo.

Wow, it’s cold.
When I looked back, it was hard to see even an inch in front of me.
…It would be suicidal to move in this weather.
I, the strongest player, will be fine, but Nelf, who is mentally and physically exhausted, will be in danger.

It’s strange in many ways.
I’m exhausted. How did Nelf, whose level isn’t that high, get here at a speed that even I can’t chase? How did he kill the heat and the monsters, etc.
Even this girl. Clean without a single speck of dust on clothes or body.

What. I guess it’s good.
Let’s think about that later and worry about survival first.
I carried Nelf on my back and explored using the magazine method. I found a cave nearby.
But there was nothing to use as firewood, so we couldn’t make a fire.
You can make fire with skills, etc., But there is a limit to mana, so you won’t be able to make it fire for very long.

“Uh, uh…”

Nelf’s face was red and steam rose as he groaned while holding his mother’s soul in his hands.
When I touched my forehead, it was very hot.
She tried taking detox pills and herbs, but there was no improvement.

Meanwhile, the cold penetrates the cave.
We did our best to seal the hole, but we could not completely stop the cold, which was worse than the harsh winter.

If things continue like this, Nelf’s body temperature will gradually drop and he will die.
What can I do now?
…
…
Mr. A.
I’m sorry, Meichi.
But this time, it wasn’t anything sexy. Because there is no selfishness at all.

I took off Nelf’s clothes.
I took off my clothes without even paying attention to the cute underwear appropriate for my age.

Wow.

She leaned her back against the cave wall, holding her delicate body in my arms. We covered our bodies with clothes.
Nelf buried himself deeply in my arms, perhaps instinctively seeking warmth.

“Ugh… Mom…”

I heard a crying voice. I thought of my dad.
My father glared at me fiercely when he died.
Did Nelf reconcile with the matriarch’s older sister during the expedition?
If not. How do you feel now?
I was curious.
So much so that I want to ask.
I hugged Nelf even tighter, thinking this was quite a rubbish thought.

***

“…”

Nelf slowly opened her eyes.
Chilly air.
But she was warm somehow.

Rustling.

As I stood up, my comfy adventurer uniform tumbled down.
Nelph, who was in a daze, soon realized that she was naked and her face blushed furiously.
Where am I?

‘Cave?’

This outfit…Is Dre’s.
Even though it would make a lot of money, people still wear it, so it is secretly famous.
That means…

“Uh, huh?”

While Nelf was panicking, someone came into the cave entrance.
Of course it was Dre.
He was holding the back of his fish in his hand, wondering where he had caught it.

“Uh. Are you awake?”
“…!!”

Dre was wearing a fairly light outfit of short sleeves and pants.
Dre hurriedly waved his hand away at Nelf’s surprised look.

“Ah… I’m sorry for taking your clothes off, but it’s not like anything strange happened…”

Nelf ran over with Dre’s clothes on.

“What about your body?”
“Oh, of course I didn’t touch it. I’m an instructor who truly loves his students…”

Pak!!

Nelf tries to take off Dre’s shirt, which is acting like a joke.

“Aaaaah! Don’t do this! I’m an instructor and you’re a student…!!”
“It hurts!! It hurts!!”
“Hmm…”

Dre, who was making a fuss playfully, closed his mouth with an embarrassed expression.
Nelf sat down with his tearful face.
The wounds left on Dre by Twiga were so severe that he had to heal them every two days.
I don’t know how many days have passed now, but there is no way Dre is in good shape after being exposed to the cold after a series of battles.

Nelf’s eyes became red at the thought that he had caused trouble again.
She cried.
Then, he hugged his knees with both arms and buried his head in a crouch.

Dre looked down at her silently and then opened her mouth.

“The weather is so unpredictable. There was bombing, then it snowed, and then suddenly it got warm and the snow melted.”

Dre started a fire, saying that thanks to this, he was able to dry her clothes and go hunting.
Since there is no firewood, the scales of the fish brought in are removed, disassembled, and grilled on a fire made with the power of skill.
Nelf flinched.
The hungry body automatically responded to the delicious smell.
Even that natural reaction felt sinful.

“…I’m beyond salvation.”
“Hmm.”

Dre responded roughly by flipping the fish over.

“You’re always taken hostage. You just go out and do something and ruin everything.”
“Are you Nelf?”
“That’s right… You’re causing trouble to the instructor right now…”
“It was a huge benefit for me to be able to hug Nelf, wasn’t it?”

Dre said jokingly, but Nelf actually felt even more guilty.
My heart felt heavy, as if a heavy stone had been placed on it, and it hurt every time I breathed.
She opened her mouth without realizing it.

“My mom died because of me…”

She said after Dre stared at her for a moment.

“It’s not because of Nelf. If you think about it, it’s because of Grindel, who attacked Waikatsu, and the new student behind her.”
“…Still, the reason you came into this world is because of me.”
“I can’t deny that. It’s not just Nelf’s fault, it’s everyone’s collaboration, so act confidently.”

Nelf didn’t answer, but buried his face deeper into his knees.

“It’s all baked. Wow. This is so deliciously baked that you want to show it to Rope-chan and Lena.”

Dre, making a fuss, approached Nelf.

“Come on. Eat.”
“That’s the instructor’s fish that you caught…”
“That’s right. That’s why I’m giving you what’s mine.”
“…I can’t take it. I don’t deserve it.”
“What’s wrong with Nelf?”
“Stupid. Causing trouble. Stubborn…”
“Hmm.”

After Dre thought for a bit, she said.

“Nelf is very smart.”
“No. Even in the catalog, I only came in 3rd place. Also, my speed was so narrow that I thought I was only 3rd place…”
“I usually look at Muhyeong and Kaits and think, ‘They’re good-looking bastards. I’ll kill them someday.’
“…”

Nelf almost spewed out without realizing it.
She furtively raised her head.
Dre was staring at Nelf.
Dre said with a grin.

“She’s smart and has a pretty face.”
“…Rather than Miss Meichi…”
“Ah. That’s right, everyone is ugly compared to Meichi.”

The corners of her mouth almost went up again.
Who would have said that this person is cruel and has no human sensibilities?
I think about so many precious people.
Dre says shit. I sat next to Nelf.

“Everyone has areas they are right for and areas they are not suited for. I guarantee you, if it had been a different competition and under different circumstances, Nelf would have won.”
“…Jeon…”
“You’re a genius. At least I think so.”

Speak informally.
Dre’s informal language is a sign of affection. Rius once boasted.
Nelf opened her eyes wide, and Dre handed her her steaming fish.

“Are you doubting what I say?”
“…No.”

Only then did Nelf receive the fish with a faint smile.
Her belief that she was incorrigible did not change.
Still, you have to eat this and cheer up. I won’t cause any more inconvenience.

And.
It seemed like Dre genuinely thought she was smart, so she got a little excited.

After meal time, Dre checked Nelf’s soul of the King of the North.

[The souls of Mangjip became one.

The soul of the White King of the North.

He was an ordinary person, but he faced death once in war. He was revived by the grace of all white.
Having an undead body, he was immortal and also controlled the immortal legions.

He firmly believed that this was white grace.
Until I met it.

You can summon the corpses of the dead once a day.

Also, as long as you do not give up your will to live and maintain your spirit through the ‘power of destruction’, you will never die.]

“Oh. It’s a battle spirit.”

Dre smiled happily and took out an item.
It was a sword.
As Nelf stared, Dre waved his sword.

“Ah. This. I got it from a certain monster, but I put it off while saying I was going to read the explanation.”
“Okay.”

Nelf was looking down at the floor.
It’s not because I’m discouraged… For some reason, it was difficult to see Dre’s face.

‘For a moment…! I’m naked now…!’

After realizing it, I was so embarrassed.
I understood that Dre had no choice but to take off his clothes and hug him for rescue, but… I couldn’t help but feel embarrassed.

‘Me. You haven’t been able to wash for a few days…? Wouldn’t it smell like something…?’

I secretly looked into Dre’s face.
He was looking at the description of the item [Anguish of the Guard Knight Captain.] With a serious face.
Nelf also stared at the sword for 3 seconds and looked at the information window.

[The sword of a man who was part of the White Knight’s guard.

He had great respect for the White Knight, and his faith in all things white and the white doctrine was higher than anyone else’s.

He believed that it was his mission to record the White Knight’s every move, and he followed him even on the day the White Knight secretly disappeared.

A few days later. He came down to the ground as if running away.
All white blessings and faith were taken away.]

“It’s meaningful…”

Dre stared at Nelf after hearing Nelf’s words.
Our eyes met and Nelf gasped. Dre said as he caught his breath.

“Nelf. Actually, there’s something I’d like to discuss…”

Thud.

“…”

A sound is heard outside the cave.
Dre grabbed the hilt of the sword at his waist and went out.

Nelf… Felt something was unusual.
The sound was small though. Something…

‘It’s as if the air of the world has changed…’

Nelf hurriedly followed Dre to the entrance of the cave, and soon Dre shouted.

“Go inside!!”
“!!”

A surprised Nelf was in front of Dre. He saw a huge and powerful being standing ahead.
An intimidating being with a body that seemed to be dozens of times the size of a white warrior.

“…Why.”

A vain voice.
How. Why.
Why.

Is the White King of the West here?