Chapter 1743 – [Storm Team’s □□]

The country located in the north and one of the three largest countries on this continent, along with the West Lake country where we are now and the Dongjuk country to the east, are called Beihai countries.

And because the North Sea country has a lot of demons, there are a lot of pirates, and it is a rough place, but it is a country where the more powerful you are, the more you are treated. I think I know roughly what kind of customs and atmosphere it has.

In any case, one of the reasons why the North Sea State was able to hold on well without collapsing even in such a situation was not only because there were many armored ships, but also because there were storm tides.

“Stormbird feathers can be used for many purposes. For example…”

“You said you could make it out of arrow feathers and scatter lightning?”

“Oh, I see you’ve seen it before.”

“I saw someone use it when they killed a white tiger in Jungyang. However, it didn’t work because the white tiger’s skin was hard.”

“You are indeed Gapsa-nim, as you are able to defeat such a white tiger demon beast.”

That white tiger monster was out of standard. Most living things would die if they were electrocuted by that much electricity. It was a powerful weapon that could not be ignored even in modern society, but it would be terrible here. If it wasn’t at the White Tiger’s level, it would be defeated in one hit, so it was understandable that the Beukhai Kingdom could withstand that many beasts.

The only problem is how to obtain the Stormbird feathers… The Stormbird is said to have a significant portion of the North Sea Country as its territory. Some feathers fall out naturally while flying, while others are obtained by paying tribute to the Storm Bird separately in the Northern Sea Kingdom.

The offering is not a huge one, but rather collects livestock such as cows, pigs, and alcohol and offers them as a national event. Then, the storm bird flies in, eats the offering, gets happy, decorates itself, and scatters many feathers.

In a way, it is a symbiotic relationship. It’s good that the Stormbird is treated as a national god and can eat abundantly, and from the Northern Sea State’s perspective, it’s good that the Stormbird’s feathers, which are no different from strategic materials, can be obtained as livestock and alcohol.

However, as the storm tide began to cause commotion some time ago, that exchange was cut off.

“It is said that as he travels throughout the North Sea country, he sometimes creates storms that blow away the ice caps on mountain tops or sends thunderstorms that wreak havoc on the cold waters off the North Sea.”

“What are the casualties?”

“That’s… I heard that no one died unexpectedly. Looking at that, I’m guessing that Storm Bird does something like that because it wants something.”

“Hmm.”

The good news is that there were no casualties. Just as we kill animals that eat people, wild animals that cause harm are endangered species, natural monuments, and should be killed by severing their livers.

So at least looking at it now, there is no reason to kill Storm Bird. However, we need to know the reason and deal with it, so we have to at least suppress it.

I heard the basic story from the village chief. You’ll probably have to go to the North Sea country to find out more detailed information, but it’s still a sufficient harvest.

“What are you going to do, devil?”

“First, I’m going to go straight to the Beihai State from here. Fortunately, the border of the Beihai State is not that far from Seogaksan Mountain, so I think I can save time.”

“Wow!!! Storm Bird!!! Thunder!!!!!”

“Shouldn’t it be called Thunderbird there?”

“100,000 volts!!!! Electromagnetic waves!!! Lightning!!!!”

“Did you mean a legendary Pokémon?! Ah, that knight is also inspired by Thunderbird.”

Anyway, after staying at the village chief’s house for one night, we decided to leave early the next morning. This trip is going to be a bit long, so there’s no need to rush it, but there’s no harm in saving time. Moreover, considering the other horsemen and merchants in the village, it was better to leave early than to suffer from them.

When it seemed like it was almost dawn, we left the village with a warm send-off from the village chief. Even though he didn’t give me money directly, he provided me with a lot of other things I needed for the trip and preserved food. It is said to be a popular item in the village for people who want to climb the mountain or return.

“I hope you come again next time.”

“If there is a chance. It will probably be when I go to Dongjukguk. And if possible, I hope that such a situation will not come up. It will happen when something happens like the White Tiger Demon Beast or this time.”

“That could be possible…”

“Anyway, I’ll go, so take care of yourself. Oh, the secretary will follow us around for a while, so when people come, explain it well.”

“Yes, I will.”

The main source of income in this village is the money spent by people who want to get mane hair from the secretary. However, without the secretary, there will be no income for a while.

Well, there may be some people who wait patiently until we finish work and return to the office, but that’s probably only a small percentage. I felt a little sorry about that, so we combed Seomu separately and left a few strands of her mane hair behind. If we sell it, we’ll have enough money to spend in town while we travel.

So I guess the rest will take care of itself. If the village chief acts alone, he will die and change, but he doesn’t seem like that kind of person.

We left early in the morning and took out the map we had previously saved and stuck in Horizon to check our travel route. The journey to the North Sea country will be quite long, and there are many mountains, so the road will likely be rough.

“If there is a mountain group in a mountain, even if it is not of the secretary level, it is no different from a real devil’s cave. How do people live in the Northern Sea Country?”

“So, didn’t you say there are a lot of demonic monsters? And since I’m going to use the magical beast expulsion magic circle I told you about before, the situation will be better than before?”

“I guess that’s true. If we don’t have a storm, we’ll really be ruined.”

We had enough supplies, so we were able to go straight to the border. Perhaps because the atmosphere there is scary, there are few people we meet on the way, and the situation seems to be bad.

It hasn’t been a long time since Storm Bird caused a stir, but it seems like that’s what’s happening. Since we don’t know when the supply of storm bird feathers will return to normal, there is hesitation in using them, and as a result, the demons become more active, causing security problems… That’s roughly it.

It seems like it’s dependent on the storm tide, but it’s something that can’t be helped. In this world, demonic beasts and divine beasts are the beings that humans adapt to and live with, and among them, we depended on the divine beasts, but there was no better option. So what is needed is to calm the storm and resolve the situation.

Anyway, I move on, telling various stories and defeating the demons I encounter along the way. The closer you get to the North Sea country, the more frequently you encounter demonic beasts, and demonic beasts with one or two magic stones keep appearing when you’re bored.

Thanks to this, Mary excitedly said she wouldn’t have to worry about magic ingredients for a while, but her worries only increased.

“We haven’t crossed the border yet, but if the number of demonic beasts that have crossed over is this high, how big is the border and the North Sea country?”

“This situation is no joke. I have to go quickly.”

And we arrived at an outpost built near the border of the West Lake State and the North Sea State. It seems that the army was deployed separately to prevent and protect the North Sea Kingdom’s evil spirits from coming over.

Well, Korea is unique because they don’t usually deploy troops on the border…

“If there is no army on the border, where do we put the army?”

“Eden, what will you do if Japan deploys its navy near Dokdo?”

“I don’t think Japan on the other side of the Earth will do that because I’m a wakamo shrine maiden, but if that happens, I’ll call Uncle Susanoo and make a fuss. Ah!!!! So, I understand!!!!!”

“Because South Korea is a cease-fire country and North Korea is an enemy country, mines and GOPs are deployed along the ceasefire line, but that is not the norm. There is a different feeling between deploying troops on the border of an enemy country and deploying troops on the border of a country that is not an enemy even if it is in danger. “

“In the latter case, on the one hand, it is similar to arguing about fighting. On the other hand, it means that we can invade at any time, even if it is for national defense.”

However, this place had demonic beasts that could be considered the enemies of humans, and the Northern Sea Kingdom was a dangerous country with the largest number of demonic beasts. It is inevitably necessary to reduce the number of demonic beasts coming from such countries.

And we are the outpost… The name written on the map is Seobukseong? When we arrived there, the battle was in full swing. Numerous demonic beasts were crowding the castle wall, climbing over it to get over it, shooting arrows at the demonic beasts, and pouring boiling water on them, struggling to get to the castle.

“Krung !!!!”

“Kaaaaa!!!!!”

“Stop!!!! Archers, focus on their eyes!!!!”

“Siiiiit!!!!”

“Aaaaahhh!!! Help me!!! Help me!!!!”

“Bring stones for dialysis!!! Quick!!!!”

The number of demonic beasts gathered was close to ten. Although the situation was chaotic and lacked cooperation, it was not a war between humans, and if left unattended, there were people who could climb up the castle wall with just a few jumps, so we faced a crisis.

Eden decided to move right away. For example, she gives instructions to Sto, Mangmungi, and Koyangi.

“Mangmungi and Koyang deal with the demonic beasts that climbed up the castle wall, and Yerosto destroys the demonic beasts below the castle wall.”

[A whole roast would be nice. Let me try my best for the first time in a while.]

Eventually, Yerosto increased his size. From its shape resembling a large red chicken, it quickly becomes large enough to cover the castle wall with the shadow of its wings.

And then, carrying Eden, he flew up and headed towards the demonic beasts outside the castle walls. Mangmungi and Koyang run after him.

I don’t know about Mangmung, but I doubted whether Kkoyang would do well since he usually overslept and ate at home, but he ran at a fast pace and followed along so as not to lose to Mangmung, who is a floating body. Of course, Mangmungi does not have full power due to its separate armored armament, but its specifications are so high that they cannot be compared to ordinary dogs, and it is not inferior to them.

Mangmungi lunged at the tiger beast that had climbed up the castle wall and bit its neck. Although he was small, he was in great pain, shaking his body to express his pain.

Soon, the cat rushed at him and spit fire into his face. The fire he was able to exhale with the blessing of the sun god Bastet was magically more effective, burning his face and rendering him incapable of fighting.

“Heungheungheung!!!!”

And in the meantime, it bites the mangmungna’s neck even harder and suffocates it. No matter how much of a magical beast it is, it is obvious that it will suffocate if it does not breathe for a long time. It wasn’t long before his body went limp.

While Mangmungi and Koyang, who had dealt with one of them, were rushing towards the other demonic beasts, Yerosto just spewed fire at the demonic beasts under the castle wall. It was similar to the cat, but it wasn’t a matter of temperament, but firepower that was different.

While Koyang’s flame contained divinity and had the opposite compatibility with the demonic beasts, dealing better damage, Yerosto’s flame simply had so much firepower that it reduced them to charcoal.

“Uh, is that?!”

“Who is it!? Seo, is it Seongsu?!”

“There’s someone up there!!!!!”

“No way… Aaaaah!!! These are the warriors who defeated the white tiger demon beast!!!! The one riding up there must be a fairy warrior!!!!!!”

Someone seemed to understand the situation when they saw Eden riding on Yerosto. Actually, I am the one who killed the white tiger beast, but the one who stands out the most among our group is Eden… Oh, Mary is pretty too, but with Eden next to her, she is relatively less noticeable, so that can’t be helped.

After that, the situation was somewhat resolved, and we were able to appear in front of people. Eden was still riding on top of the large Jerosto, greeting the crowds of people.

And among them, I was able to meet the general who was the representative of this place and also the person in charge of this outpost. Although it was a castle, it did not have a lord or lord. As it was an outpost, the general was in charge.

The general and lord of the castle, wearing thick armor, bowed his head and greeted us.

“It is an honor to meet you, Gapsa. My name is Yoo Hwan, and I am the lord of Seongju in charge of Northwest Province.”

“Nice to meet you, Yuhwan Seonglord.”

“Please speak comfortably. It is burdensome to hear honor from those who saved and helped the West Protectorate.”

“Hmm, then let’s talk comfortably. But isn’t the situation good?”

“Yes… It’s a situation where demonic beasts come in every day. However, it is rare for nearly ten demonic beasts to attack like today, but it is not unheard of. Just now, how many soldiers and warriors have died…”

It’s no joke. I think you can tell the hardships he went through just by looking at his face.

Still, since we’re here, it’ll be okay to some extent. Even just now, if I burned and killed fifteen demon beasts, I would be able to breathe to some extent. Even if it’s not something in particular, if we think about the demonic beasts we will kill as we head to the North Sea country, we can reduce the burden on this side.

“But what do you mean by coming here… Is it to protect the West Lake Country or to head to the North Sea Country?”

“I plan to go to the North Sea country and meet Stormy Bird. In the end, the root of this situation is Stormy Bird, so only by solving that problem will we be able to prevent the current situation.”

“You made a noble choice. Since I haven’t heard from you for a while, I wondered what you had done, but the fact that you tamed such saintly beasts is truly amazing. If you would like to stay in the Northwest Province first, I will accommodate you, so get enough rest before heading to the Kingdom of the North Sea.”

“Aren’t you going to stop me?”

“How can we stop it even if you try to stop it? All we can do is ask you to stop this situation. Oh, we have to report it to you instead, but I don’t think we can do anything about it.”

“That’s okay, do whatever you want.”

“Thank you for saying that.”

Northwest Seongju was someone I could talk to. If he had been like the lord of another castle, he would have tried to keep us by holding on to his connections and other things, doing various things at banquets, but he made the better and right choice.

Maybe it’s because they fought on the front lines, but their mindset is different. It would be great if other nobles and soldiers could also demonstrate half this flexibility.

First, we decided to supply here and move on to the North Sea country in earnest. In the meantime, the supplies (mainly food) received from the village below Seogaksan Mountain have been used up, so they need to be replenished.

“We just need support, so we can provide support except for the bare minimum.”

“Ah, then that’s a good thing.”

“But it’s all military rations… I don’t know if you’ll like it.”

“Ugh.”

Eden, who has no use for food, showed a disgusted expression.

Jjambap in modern society can be said to be so-so, but if it was food from a time when it was worse than the Middle Ages, it would be something to roughly understand.

Our Eden will suffer for a while. Even if it ruins the mood of the trip, it would be better to get food from Cherubim in the meantime.

… Honestly, no matter what era I live in, Jjambap is a bit like that.