Chapter 249 – I Remembered.

In this world, the weight and gravity according to life definitely exist.

The majority of lives are light enough to fly away in the wind.

When a village or small estate is periodically attacked by monsters that need food.

If it is an ambiguous monster to formally ask for help from the capital, or if it is a rare occurrence, it will stand at a crossroads for management.

Most of them choose to solve their own problems in order not to offend the imperial family.

However, it is not the elimination of one monster. It is not easy to root out the colony that has settled nearby.

If the aristocrat or village headman who governs the territory does not have the money to hire an adventurer to solve the problem, or if the balance is not met and the loss is too great.

Most of them give up coolly and build up records of incidents and accidents that will make them ask for help from the capital later.

Then the residents just sit back and hope that the next one isn’t themselves or someone close to them.

Even if you run away, you won’t be able to escape, because a darker future than now is certain.

Booung!

Claws like hooks. A shadow comparable to that of an eagle.

Something heavy flew freely through Edelman’s sky.

Although it has wings, if there is a difference from ordinary birds, it has a human face.

And they use that face to express their emotions clearly.

-Khehe!

A half-human, half-bird with the head and body of a woman, but the arms and legs of a bird of prey that can cut through the wind.

Some stories refer to this creature as a storm goddess. Or call them the daughters of God.

At least in this world, it is a cruel monster that threatens people and enjoys human flesh.

“Kyaah !! Mom ·· !! Mom !!”

The child caught in the harpy’s claws let out an endless scream of terror.

More blood than tears flowed from the torn flesh.

-Kehehehe! Meat! Meat!

The harpy floated above her, singing and laughing, perhaps happy to have successfully snatched her prey.

Thinking of running away if you see a human holding a bow or magic while making fun of things that only watch on the ground.

A harpy is a monster with such a vicious tendency.

“Do you have a bow or spear to throw?”

“Yes? That would require a guard or an adventurer to come…”

Dorian looked around for a weapon, but of course it was futile.

Everyone is staring blankly at a scene they had only heard about last week.

Is it a bit of conscience?

Only sighs and sad voices sound like a chorus, waiting for someone to come forward and solve the problem.

“Whoa…”

No matter how much dragon blood flows, how did she call a harpy in the air to herself, her bare body?

Looking at the child caught in the sharp claws reminded me of Alice’s childhood and frowned.

“Ahh-!! Mom…!! It hurts…!”

Red liquid dripped from the child’s shoulder blade, which had been pierced by the harpy’s claws that had curled up inside her, soaking her floor.

“…”

Dorian felt a throbbing headache as he watched the harpy float in the air and make fun of the incompetent villagers.

‘Alice should have come…’

If the human who came had told her what was going on, she would have come with Alice, the magician.

Right now, the same incident happened last week.

It was the first time at Edelman, so I thought that was the end…

This was the second time, breaking expectations.

“Hey! How about that!”

Dorian heard the people’s sighs.

I thought I had to do something, so I picked up a stone the size of a fist.

Let’s try to throw a stone with strength that even a harpy can’t help if it gets hit.

– Ki-heh! I hear bruises and blues!

The harpy spits out her words with an awkward pronunciation and shakes the child she’s holding, giving off a mood to use as a shield.

“Damn it…! Please bring my daughter to the guild! Please!”

Dorian, who couldn’t leave his seat just in case, asked people for a favor and looked up at the sky.

Even if I called now, the guards would come first, so there was no chance that Alice would come at the right time.

Literally being raped by a single monster.

At the moment when I couldn’t help but sharpen Yongin’s sharp molars.

-Took!

“…!”

An unknown object came flying like a thunderbolt and smashed the harpy’s head.

Dorian quickened her feet, catching the tangled child with her headless harpy as gently as possible.

*****

-Kyaaaaa!!

The screams heard through the closed windows were far away and were buried in the private noise.

The sound that crossed the obstacle called glass was only thinly caught in my ears.

Rike was looking at her mirror as she hummed as she prepared to leave.

“…”

Situation outside the window.

Whether the flying harpies grabbed her child and whirled around or not, when she saw it with her eyes, she had no idea.

It’s just that it’s because of the sights I’ve seen often while living in this world.

‘I’ve seen it a few times before. Where was it…?’

Even if you try to think of it, there are a lot of such unfortunate incidents in small estates or villages that you can’t even remember the name of.

In addition to harpies, there are cases where monsters with an ambiguous level of danger, such as the rat man living in the sewers, cross their habitats and reach inhabited villages in search of food.

There are many times when they even have the intention of eating humans.

I don’t know what the residents living in one place are like, but if you live an adventurer life, it’s a common thing that you get tired of hearing and often encountering.

‘Hapira…’

Except for the fact that it flies around, it is a monster that has no awkwardness.

Although its claws are sharp, its movements are simple.

The skin is also coming off, and if you just stab a knife, it goes in like butter.

As a result, an adult male could put up a meaningful resistance when captured by a harpy.

What about little children? The moment they are caught by a harpy, their fate as food is confirmed.

‘This is difficult.’

But apart from being irrelevant to Rike and me.

Looking down, I saw that some shops, such as restaurants and general stores, were closing their doors in a hurry because a monster like that had appeared.

“Hmm…”

Could this be why the trip with Rike is ruined?

With that thought in mind, I took out one of the throwing knives in my inventory.

Ping-

[ Bullseye ]

First, activate the skill to increase the hit rate of projectiles.

Clap!

Rike opened the window and threw the dagger after a moment.

“Huh? Oppa, are you stuffy?”

I raised the corner of my mouth as I saw Rike who turned her head to the sound of her window while getting ready.

“It’s just that there are flying flies. Are you ready?”

“Hee… How is it? Pretty?”

Looking at Rike wearing the same color shirt as mine, I can’t help but raise my thumb.

“You are most beautiful.”

Rike, who smiled shyly at her sincere words, was satisfied with her charms in my arms.

Only then did she speak out to go outside.

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It is natural for Rike to ask for an hour, but she did not just enjoy an hour.

Still, the sun was up, so it wasn’t as late as I thought.

It’s not lunchtime, but if you insist, a little late lunch?

“I was hungry after working out with my brother.”

She said that she was full until earlier, and she touched Rike’s cheek as she was expressing her hunger in a clear voice.

“Do you want something to eat?”

“Um~ food or sauce only available in this region?”

“There won’t be any. Let’s look for it.”

For Rike, who wants to broaden her knowledge of cooking and makes her eyes shine.

Holding her hand, I set out to find her shop, smelling her delicacies.

“…”

Perhaps because of the incident earlier, she is walking down a street that is quieter than when she first came.

I could clearly feel the gaze focused in this direction.

Not a sticky look at Rike lustfully, but a friendly look with a different texture.

‘Yongin···?’

Looking at it, the opponent’s appearance was not normal.

It wasn’t a wound, but her clothes were covered in blood.

‘That’s not common enough.’

Even if not pureblood. Her blood looks much thicker than that of Alice, who doesn’t show it in everyday life.

Seeing Yongin with such a shape that can’t be hidden… I think it’s been about three years.

Widely. Widely. Widely.

With a confident face, he walks towards us with quick steps.

She wants to do something, because she is watching with Rike behind her.

A huge man about the same size as Lark came closer and lowered his head unexpectedly.

“···Thank you.”

“What? All of a sudden.”

‘Who is it?’

The man who came in front of me and bowed his head was definitely someone I had never seen before.

When Roman asked with her doubts.

Realizing that there was no proper explanation, Dorian looked down at the ground with his head down and opened his mouth.

“As you can see, he inherited the blood of a dragon. You can tell from humble instincts.

“I don’t have to deny it. I didn’t do it with good intentions.”

From the point of view of Dorian, who has taken root in Edelman, these two are definitely people from out of town.

Even a glance at the woman next to her convinced her that she was an aristocrat.

The black-haired man next to him…

“Dad! Why are you here after calling me!”

“Alice···!”

The upper body of Dorian, who was lowering his head, was lifted.

It was the timing that I sent someone to the guild to call her daughter earlier.

I thought it wouldn’t come at the right time, but looking at my opponent, it wasn’t a very good time.

Should I send Alice back?

Or should I say hello so as not to offend the aristocratic atmosphere?

The father of her daughter’s head was spinning like crazy.

“What about monsters? Uh…! Uh uh?!”

Upon hearing the news, Alice hurriedly left the guild to find Dorian.

She stopped in her tracks when she saw a strong man with his own family and a beautiful woman next to him.

-Shhh! Ceremony!

Not only Alice, but Tero as well, were surprised to see what was ahead, and their buds and tails stood upright.

‘Edelman… That’s right…’

An adventurer girl who appeared out of nowhere and a lizard-shaped spirit above her.

Seeing the two of them reminded Roman.

Who did you hear the name ‘Edelman’ from?