Chapter 558 – The Match Girl

ㅡQuooooo!!

Frenzied Sasquatches attack the black-clad assailants at random. The assailants were helpless against the attack, but in the end, they somehow managed to fight with their hair.

ㅡHurt!

Perhaps there were wizards among them, and purple fireballs and energy arrows flew frequently. Sasquatch, struck by magic, was in great agony and vomited blood.

The assailants fought while protecting such a wizard.

“…”

But damn, that purple fireball is somehow familiar.

I’ve seen something similar to that over and over again.

As soon as I realized that, it felt like a pulsating rage and deep hatred began to boil in my heart, climbing up my veins and stabbing my brain.

“Pagan.”

Mainly ‘pagans’ used such magic.

Aren’t those bastards heretics?

And now, Hildegard felt the devil’s power and was pursuing it. What it means is simple.

—-There is a high probability that the pagans are using demonic powers.

“Winia. Just in case, what kind of purple magic do you have?”
“…I don’t know. I don’t know that.”
“What. Winia doesn’t know something?”
“There are at least a few things I don’t know.”

I wondered if other wizards besides the pagans used something like that, but I can’t seem to figure it out.

Anyway, we lay flat on the floor, gathered our eyes, covered our faces and heads, and watched the battle between the Sasquatch and the gangsters.

“Kat-sama, I’m sure. I’m feeling the power of demons. Sasquatch and humans. I don’t know which of them, but I’m exuding that kind of energy.”
“Yes. Thanks for letting me know, Hildegard.”
“Hi-Hi.”

I’m still not 100% sure if they’re heretics.

Where could there be only one purple magic? Black clothes are suspicious, but I don’t know.

But one thing’s for sure, they’re using demonic power right now. Then, whatever it is, it is the target of extermination.

Because I have to complete the mission of Saint Cadia.

ㅡQuaaaaa!!!
“Kyaaaaa!!!”

The battle soon came to an end.

The Sasquatches who were hit by continuous magic collapsed. After two more fell down, the remaining ones frantically ran away to the other side of the snowy mountain.

As long as the human side won.

But it wasn’t a sweet victory. There were many casualties.

It was to the extent that the pure white floor was covered with red blood. I immediately counted the number of survivors and there were five. Nearly ten people were killed by the Sasquatch.

On the other hand, the total number of dead Sasquatch was three.

It was a 5:20 fight, so the exchange rate is not good.

“Kat-nim. I think it’s over.”
“Uh. I’m watching.”

After the battle, they rested for a while and started collecting the bodies. But I don’t know if I can fix it.

Because there was no such thing as a dead body.

The humans hit by the Sasquatch’s forepaw exploded as they disintegrated into the air. They just gathered the pieces of meat together and laid them down.

Besides that, one guy was slicing open the Sasquatch’s stomach and pulling out his intestines.

Is it taking loot?

The personnel who gathered everything and gathered the corpses in one place suddenly moved bizarrely as if performing some kind of ritual, and fired fireballs to cremate the corpses.

It seems to be some kind of funeral procedure.

After finishing the rough work, they silently said something and started to move somewhere.

I guess I’m thinking of going back to my base now.

Then I’ll have to track it down.

“Let’s go now. Hilde can you?”
“Yes! Of course I can! Just leave it to me!”

I plan to keep a little distance and use Hilde’s radar to follow her secretly.

You need to be as careful as possible.

Just a while ago, the Paladins were searching. However, they hadn’t been noticed until now. That means they are very careful and hide well.

Those who were caught were very few.

They will be aware that they are being chased. Fortunately, it was snowing little by little.

Footprints will work somehow.

“Bastard. But this sounds like a lot of danger. Wouldn’t it be better to just locate it and go back and report it?”
“Look at it first. If it’s dangerous, you pull your feet out, and if you think it’s worth doing, you’ll stick your head in. Don’t worry. I don’t do dangerous things. I have a brain too .”
“If it’s a bastard… I’m kind of worried though.”
“You and me, what are you worried about?”

The combination of a skilled warrior and a wizard was indeed a combination suitable for murder.

First of all, they didn’t notice our presence. It is said that we have the right to go ahead. The magician’s surprise attack is almost as powerful as a grenade launcher.

So there is nothing to be afraid of yet.

“Kat-nim. I’m getting farther away little by little.”

Hildegard, who closed her eyes, informed her. It seems that the humans borrowed the devil’s power.

Fucking dog demons…!

ㅡ Kick to ensure fair labor rights!!
ㅡThe Right to Liberate Workers!

It was as if I could still hear the prophet’s cry in my ears.

His beliefs were real.

I was just fooled by the devil.

Demons seduce and corrupt humans with sweet words. As a seeker of fusion Confucianism, I will never just look at something like that.

“Let’s go down.”

Watching the immediate surroundings, I went all the way down the slope that jutted out here and there. Holding Winia’s hand, which is also a little difficult, slowly and carefully.

“…Bastards are trustworthy these days.”
Hehe, it’s a preliminary paladin.”
“It’s a fucking paladin reformation.”

As we went down, we could see the traces of the fierce battle in more detail. I sorted it out, but couldn’t get it all out.

“…”

Nothing could be found on the cremated body. The same goes for Sasquatch’s corpse. Anything that could be a clue was either burned or taken away.

Perhaps even these corpses will soon be devoured by hungry monsters. Winter is a hungry season, and there are plenty of guys who will eat burnt corpses everywhere.

“Bastard, if you do, move while stepping on the footprints they made, okay?”
“I know that much.”
“I’m flying, so it’s okay!”

At times like this, I envy your wings.

They moved in the direction they were heading.

In case you don’t know, there might be some guys who are monitoring the movement around you by creating a guard post in the middle. Maybe there are guys who are hiding and surprise me.

Spread the senses that have been polished to the limit to the surroundings.

With my sword drawn, I moved while standing in the lead, preparing for a surprise attack and enemy scouting.

“Winia. The shield can be used immediately, right?”
“Of course. But if we get attacked first, we have to shut up and run away. Got it?

Winia said plainly.

Naturally.

As much as I’m saying the obvious, it must be that I’m worried.

“Yes. If you get attacked first, let’s shut up and run away.”
“Good idea.”

If we find it first, we can try something, but if we get discovered first, there is no chance. Because you don’t know who they are and what scale they’re going to attack.

Just fold the plate and go report it.

Let’s take note of that.

In that way, tracking was carried out while comparing Hildegard’s radar with the traces of their movements. It fits roughly.

“…”

There has to be tension.

They didn’t fight very well. Even when I was fighting Sasquatch, I noticed that he was confused.

It’s not that they went through inhuman training, or that they didn’t fear death. The only concern was the size of the guys. Initially there were about 20 people.

It’s dangerous for guys who manage that kind of troops.

There may be more people in the main camp. Of course, the ones I saw earlier have a high probability of having the maximum power. In any case, you should do your research first.

—Sabaksabak.

There was nothing special about the entire trip. Obsessively checking all the surrounding landmarks while moving, it just slowed down a bit.

As we were chasing while chewing jerky in our spare time, we finally saw the place where they were presumed to be their base.

“…Cave?”
“Kat-nim. I think I’m inside.”

There was a cave in front of me that looked slightly secretive. The entrance part has been cleared of snow in its own way. There was a lot of floating population, and there were roads, and the footprints were quite thick.

A cave in a fairly remote place and the suspicious cubs living there.

It was clear that these were crazy bastards. That is, it is most likely a heretic.

…But can I come in?

Proper judgment is not made.

“Bastard. Wait. Let’s watch.”
“Okay.”

I moved right up to the slightly overgrown tree. From now on, I need to keep an eye on that place while wearing camouflage. It’s because I don’t know what the size of the troops is or if there are more guys out there.

I don’t think it will be that many.

If it was on a large scale, it would be difficult for everyone to survive in the middle of winter, and the probability of getting caught would increase.

Just the right size for a platoon.

It would be perfect if more than half of them died in the previous battle.

After taking off the bag and hiding it, take out the tent tent and spread it on the floor to camouflage the surroundings. This side is higher up than the cave, so you won’t get noticed if you do anything.

“Hmm… I’d like to go in and do some reconnaissance myself, but if there’s a demon over there, I’m afraid they’ll get caught. So I don’t think I can use magic power carelessly now. “

Hildegard says that he is currently hiding his powers in her. If there’s a demon out there, you can feel it.

“It’s okay. You’re here too.”
Hehe. It’s so good.”
“Seriously… Quiet bastards and succubuses. Keep your voice as low as you can.”
“Yes.”
“Yes.”

So we watched the entrance of the cave while prostrate on the spot. Because of Hildegard’s magic, it wasn’t extremely cold. However, he was only picky because he always had to worry about the snow melting.

Soon the sun began to set.

There was nothing particularly popular in front of the cave. Was it the last person to enter? First of all, it is necessary to keep an eye on the night shift while standing vigil.

“…Really, what kind of trouble is this? Well, you can do it. If a bastard goes back instead, be prepared. I won’t let you go all day.”

That’s Winia you should be prepared for.

“When I go back, I’m going to have a slave Kimkat.”
“Cook cook. Then it’s done.”
“Hilde. Do you still feel the energy inside?”
“Yes. I’m sure.”
“The odds are you’ve already been caught.”
“Succubuses are good at hiding their energy. For now, they hide it as much as possible. A strong demon might have noticed, but… It’s strange that those who borrowed the power of a strong demon were destroyed by those Sasquatches. Problem No.”

You have credibility.

So we took turns watching the cave while sleeping. It wasn’t too much of a problem for Winia and I, who had grown up as adventurers anyway, and Hildegard didn’t say anything, saying that it was fun just to be by my side.

The night passed and the sun came up.

“…”
“…”

I look at the cave with bated breath.

In the first place, my stamina increased and I was nervous, so I didn’t feel any fatigue at all. Rather, he examines the scene with a clearer mind than ever before.

ㅡ…
ㅡ…
ㅡ…

After an hour of staring in silence, I finally noticed two men dressed in black coming out from the inside.

Shall we monitor the floating population more like this?

Or should we put an end to it now and infiltrate it?

“…Hilde. If we capture them alive, can we use mind magic?”

I lowered my voice to the extreme and asked Hilde.

“I think I can do it… But then I have to show my strength. The moment I do it, there’s a high chance that the guys on the inside will find out.”
“Hmm…”

Then you’d better not do it.
Once the monitoring was carried out.

The floating population was not very large. Occasionally, two or three people would come outside and look around before entering. Boundary duty… Isn’t it on the side?

No one came in or went out.

While we were deciding what to do, the two came out of the cave carrying something like a bag.

The guys who moved while chatting about something came down to a place quite far from the cave.

“Those fucking bastards dare…!”