361 – Respect (5)

The fight with Porori did not last long. Because we both knew that this fight was meaningless.

Porori was overcome with anger at first, but after getting hit a few times, he gradually regained his senses.

If the opposite s*x hadn’t come back, I would have made him come back myself, but there’s no need for that.

“That cub!” He killed a child that shouldn’t have been killed! He had a hard time not giving birth for a while!”

“Yes. Yes.”

“So I even asked heaven directly! If I were you, would I be angry or not?!”

“I’m angry.”

So what are you doing now? The anger must have subsided to some extent, and Porori’s feelings of resentment were listened to.

Normally, it would have been Leo, not me, but he was already taken to the hospital.

Instead of fighting and fighting with each other, it is much better to resolve things through dialogue like now.

“If I can’t kill that guy, how will I look at the kids’ faces? If there’s nothing I can do, I have to take revenge!”

“Wouldn’t it be the parents who will take revenge? Anyway, they received the energy of heaven.”

“Not yet. There are so many acorns used this time. Oh my. What should I do? What should I do…”

Porori buried her hands in her face and let out a sound that was close to sobbing. I looked at him and slowly stretched out my hand.

It’s not about comforting him, it’s about the acorn lying between us. Porori brought it to me so we could talk for a bit.

-Ododog. Misreading.

When I put an acorn in my mouth, it tasted slightly bitter yet nutty. It’s not food you can eat with your bare mouth.

Should I take some acorns and make acorn jelly later? I thought Lee Yeon-ju would be happy to see it.

I also need to get some alcohol from Dan Ye-rin. I think this would go better with Eastern style alcohol than Western style.

‘This makes him seem like a real person.’

I stared at Porori while chewing on the acorn. I am truly sorry.

They only look like squirrels, but their behavior is no different from that of a human. At this point, I became a little curious.

Are the squirrels that follow this guy intelligent? So are they also spiritual creatures?

Even animals can understand the concept of revenge, but asking someone else for a favor is another matter.

First of all, I don’t think squirrels have that habit. Squirrels don’t even live in groups.

“But you guys live in groups, right?”

“Oh my… Huh? What?”

“Are you living in a group?”

“Doing it?”

“Don’t you usually do that?”

In response to my question, Porori raised an eyebrow as if he did not understand.

But eventually he nodded and opened his mouth, perhaps understanding that he was different from his fellow countrymen.

“I took charge of everything. There was a reason.”

“Why?”

“To find a female that can hold my seed.”

“······?”

Now it was my turn to tilt my head. What did I just hear?

Porori also seemed to have anticipated my reaction and slowly began to explain.

“Did I tell you before? He got so excited during mating that he burned the female with lightning.”

“I heard. Are you still like that?”

“No. It’s not like that anymore. But it’s just not possible to have a baby.”

“Why? Because the status is so different?”

“Exactly.”

There is such a thing. I’ve definitely heard such a story.

Spiritual creatures gain intelligence and power comparable to humans. However, as a living thing, it is nothing like this.

First, let’s consider the size of the Porori and the size of a typical squirrel. The size itself does not fit.

Moreover, since the ‘color’ is different, it will be difficult for the female to accept the Pori seeds.

“The females can’t handle my seeds. There is a difference in the energy they can send to their offspring.”

“Hmm.”

“So I decided. Let’s find a female who can bear my seeds. That process is the formation of a swarm.”

“··· ···”

If you just listen to it in words, it is a ‘human plan’ combined with ‘animal instinct’.

What if humans had planned something like that? He must have devoured all the insults he received, calling him a beast.

However, Porori is not a human being but an animal. This means that even if it is a spirit being, its essence is ultimately a beast.

Rather, I was very surprised that such a long-term plan came out of that tiny little head.

“And as a side note, it can prevent attacks from that damned demon. In effect, the compatriots of the forest are my eyes and ears.”

“Hey.”

I was truly amazed. I almost applauded without realizing it.

Porori’s plan is to kill two rabbits at once. It’s truly amazing.

As I said before, it is too humane to be built by animals, and too beastly to be built by humans.

An idea that only a spirit would do. However, since the essence itself is that of a beast, no one will criticize it.

‘Is it because I’ve been in the human world for a long time? Or is he just a smart guy?’

Maybe it was a mutation that turned into a spirit being. No, is the mutation itself a spiritual entity?

Anyway, putting Porori’s plan aside, there was something more important left. This is a situation that Porori may face in the future.

“I don’t know, but you are the guy who was struck by lightning. Do you know what kind of guy you are?”

“It looks high on the human side? Is it similar to brown-skinned humans or purple-skinned humans?”

The brown skin represents Kara, and the purple person represents Grace.

It’s not like I still don’t know the name, I guess I just call it because it’s convenient. I heard that and responded.

“It’s higher. So you could be in danger.”

“Tell them to come. I’ll wipe them all out. Even so, aren’t they stronger than old humans or muscle humans?”

Porori snorted his nose her, revealing his her confident attitude her her her. The old human is Rod, and the muscular human is Rize.

The reason he mentioned these two people is probably because they are the strongest among the beings he knows. This is actually true.

But Porori is mistaken. No matter how strong they are, they will have a hard time in front of the ‘army’, the pinnacle of human power.

Humans are animals that demonstrate tremendous ability not in the minority but in the majority. It is one of the crucial differences from animals.

“Individuals are weak, but you die. I can be sure of this.”

“Really?”

“Yeah. Am I going to die too?”

“Huh. Then it’s a bit dangerous.”

When I told him that I too would die, Porori’s attitude softened even more. His reaction was unexpected.

It is not just the Matra Empire. The rumor that there is a spirit living on the outskirts of the Forest of Chaos will soon spread.

If that happens, all kinds of people will come. In particular, there are always hunters who come targeting the inner circle of spiritual creatures.

I also absolutely need Porori to manage the forest efficiently, so it’s best to stay quiet for now.

“So, Leo, don’t worry and you stay quiet. There will be a lot of people coming to see you.”

“If it’s Leo, I’m the earthquake guy, right? I definitely want to kill that guy.”

“Hang in there. I’ll warn you instead.”

“Can I trust you?”

“Yes.”

“Ugh.”

Porori sighed at my short answer. It looks like he has given up on revenge.

Porori’s patience was also noticeable. It is difficult for a beast with strong instincts to maintain reason.

It was both amazing and curious to see the progress. How much stronger will this guy become in the future?

I wondered if he would later turn into a human just like the nine-tailed fox turns into a human.

“Ah. That’s right. Hey.”

“Why?”

“Can you extend your thumb?”

“No?”

There’s still a long way to go. Actually, if I had thumbs, I would have picked up a weapon.

When I look at things like this, the racial differences are really sad. Even you can use your thumb freely.

Some people struggle to extend their thumbs, but others have it naturally.

‘Even if I get thumbs, I don’t think I’ll be as good as you.’

Neoburi even cuts fruit with a sharp knife. To eat it yourself.

I said goodbye to Porori and went straight back to the academy. The academy was a bit chaotic, perhaps because of what had just happened.

“What on earth happened to the forest?”

“Did you see that light earlier? What kind of lightning struck?”

“Is it a monster? Or…”

Not only that, lightning struck the dry sky. It cannot be anything but an uneasy sign.

I ignored the cries of passers-by and headed toward the hospital. First, I plan to check Leo’s condition.

To be honest, I don’t care if I die. He was killed by an animal, so who could use this as an excuse?

From the point of view of the Imperial Family of the Matra Empire, it is actually good that there will be no more idiots like Leo.

‘Still, I hope I don’t die.’

I’m not worried about Porori. It’s just because there’s something I want to do.

Eventually, it was time to enter the Academy General Hospital. As soon as I entered the hospital, I could see that it was quite busy.

Since it is a hospital academy, it is natural that it is busy every day, but it felt especially urgent today.

“What about the patient from earlier? Is he okay now?”

“The priest is holding on to life! His heart is not beating yet!”

“Somehow make my heart beat!”

That’s it. I moved secretly towards where the doctor was running.

Because the surroundings were so busy, they didn’t notice my presence.

“Hmm?”

Eventually, we reached a room. A familiar face was standing next to the door the doctor entered.

It was Karas. Even though they hate him, they are blood relatives, and he seems to have been waiting because he was worried about his younger brother.

“Hello.”

“Okay. Nice to meet you. What are you doing here?”

“Just. What about Leo?”

“They say it’s inside. They managed to fix the charred skin, but their heart isn’t beating.”

“Dead?”

“No, just the heart stopped. The priest somehow holds on to life.”

Isn’t that dead? I tilted my head.

The concept of death I know and the concept of death in this world seem to be a little different.

Normally, if your heart stops beating, you are considered dead, but this is a place where the concept of ‘life’ is clear.

It seemed that if life was not taken, death would not be processed. If it’s fantasy, it’s fantasy.

“What about your younger sister?”

“It’s inside. By the way…”

Kara lowered his gaze. This is exactly the Ragnarok version I held in my hand.

I didn’t have anything in particular to entrust to someone, so I just brought it with me. I definitely don’t mean to do anything strange.

“It seems like there was some way to come.”

“It’s not.”

“There is no need to be embarrassed. I will take care of everything.”

“No.”

I really just came here to ask how you are. I was a little embarrassed.

Either way, Karas entered the room, gesturing for me to follow him.

Since I couldn’t buy it here, I reluctantly went in too. As I went inside, a loud noise reached my ears.

“Keep massaging the heart! Get the blood flowing somehow!”

“My complexion is not coming back!”

“Just do something!”

A doctor, a nurse, and an assistant were standing next to Leo, who was lying dead.

There was also a priest among them, and he seemed to be imbued with divine power, as he was emitting a pure white light.

I stuck my head out and checked Leo’s condition. First, the tanned skin returned to some extent.

However, perhaps because there was no blood flowing through the body, it was pitch black in another sense. The complexion itself is just black.

“Oh, brother? That person…”

“They say it makes Leo’s heart beat.”

“Yes?”

I didn’t say that, you b*stard. Diana looked at me after hearing Karas ‘words her.

After the puzzled expression, I was filled with doubt, and I didn’t know what to do.

‘Why don’t you just drink your heart?’

I’m going to die anyway, so it wouldn’t be a bad idea to try something stupid. Even if there is an accident, Karas will cover it.

“Excuse me for a moment.”

“Woe, Prince?”

“Shivar. It’s your turn.”

“Even if it doesn’t work, I don’t know.”

-Dismissal!

I heard Ragnarok with a slight flash of red lightning. People, including the doctor, looked shocked.

I’m not planning to bring down Ragnarok like this, but I plan to use it to have the same effect as a heart massage.

Of course, the output is so strong that your heart may burst.

‘It’s none of my business…’

It will work out somehow. I carefully placed Ragnarok on Leo’s solar plexus.

Eventually, the sparks that had been fluttering in Ragnarok seemed to fly a little…

-Rat!

Leo’s body momentarily fluttered like a fish. As if it were alive.

But I didn’t really buy it. My heart still wasn’t beating.

-Rat!

So I did it one more time. I was nervous that my heart would explode.

“Tongue, the color is coming back!”

“Wow, my heart started pounding too!”

“Life is gradually becoming more stable!”

“?”

Is this really happening? I looked at Leo with a puzzled expression.

The complexion that was truly dark gradually began to return to its original color.

At the same time, the sound of the heart, which had previously been heard before, was gradually heard. Life has returned.

And is it a reaction to that? Or is it because I survived after dying?

“Huh!”

Leo’s eyes widened and his upper body jumped up.

“Oh, Mr. Surprised.”

-Boo!

I started without realizing it and hit Leo’s chin with my left hand. Naturally, Leo fainted and fell onto the bed.

Actually, I hit that thing on purpose. It’s like taking revenge on Porori.

“Sigh, my heart stopped again!”

“··· ···”

I somehow brought it back to life. This is Leo, who has been resurrected twice today.

‘I can’t do that either?’

In another sense, the vitality was persistent. Anyway, I wish he was alive.

“Thank you. “Our imperial family owes you a great debt.”

“Well, then it’s like that.”

“I want to repay you later. Can I invite you to the imperial palace?”

“?”

This guy?