Chapter 1744 – [Storm Team’s □□]

The items supplied from Northwest Province could be broadly divided into three types.

First, biscuits. It’s hard enough to be used instead of a hammer, and when you think about going to the cold north, it’s like chewing on a brick.

And rice. The only thing better here is that the weather is not hot and humid, so if you have it, you can boil it into oatmeal or cook rice depending on the situation. In that case, it may take a bit of work since it’s firewood and cooking, but whatever.

Lastly, meat. This was a variety of meats that were made into jerky and dried, but among them, the one made with demonic beasts was given the highest rating, but we deliberately left that out.

“That monster must have eaten a person, so it feels a bit uncomfortable to eat that.”

“That’s right.”

“Even indirectly, cannibalism is a bit… If it were Lulu, would you eat it?”

“Oh, that could be possible. Lulu, should I pack some food?”

“If we meet a demonic beast in the future, let’s take meat with us this time.”

The demon beasts I’ve met so far have taken skin, blood, and even bones, but since they don’t eat meat, they just threw it away. However, it wasn’t a bad idea to keep it if Lulu was eating it.

It’s like eating an animal that ate a human, so on the other hand, it’s not like Lulu is breaking the promise she made to me. It’s just that we don’t eat it because of stomach problems, but there is no problem with Lulu, who is a bloodier with a different stomach.

I guess there will be no problem with Lulu eating for a while. When I get back home later, I think I can film a broadcast with that mukbang.

Anyway, after replenishing supplies, we stayed in Seobukseong for about two days. Even if one day is for replenishment of supplies, the other day is for treatment for soldiers, soldiers, or civilians here.

There must be a lot of people injured and injured as they work on the front lines… Considering Eden’s personality, she wouldn’t just leave them behind. First, I plan to treat as much as I can, and even if I can’t, I will leave behind a large amount of purified water that will be more than enough for them to treat.

“My, my arm!!!! Haha!!! It grew back!!! My arm that was torn off!!!!!!”

“Your newly grown arm will be weaker than usual, so refrain from vigorous movements for a while. Understood?”

“Yes!!!! Of course, Eunseonnyeo Gapsa!!!!!!”

No, but what is Eunseonnyeo Gapsa? Previously, they just called it Fairy Gapsa. Is there any difference?

I was curious about him, so I asked the soldiers passing by. When I asked, he seemed to be very happy that I had even spoken to him, but he told me the whole story.

“The Gapsanim who defeated the white tiger demon beast in Jungyang each have a special title. The one who directly defeated the white tiger demon beast is Baekho Gapsagnim. And the person who tamed the unicorn, the owner of Seogaksan Mountain, is Eunseonnyeo Gapsanim, and lastly, the demon beast. The person who created the extermination barrier is called Geumseonnyeo Gapsa.”

“I put it exactly as I saw… Huh? But there is a barrier to exterminate demons, so why isn’t it in this castle yet?”

“Well, that is…”

“No, you don’t have to say anything. I think I know roughly.”

Currently, the only one who can create a barrier to exterminate demons is the White Face Princess. If you have a disciple after a few more years, there is a limit to what you can do alone.

First, even if Jungyang, the capital of the West Lake Kingdom, where we had set up a barrier, there would have been countless other places in the country that could be requested. And the same goes for other countries overseas.

If a problem doesn’t break out right away, wouldn’t an outpost on the border be no problem? If a war were to break out anyway, the demonic beast expulsion barrier would not work on the same humans, and even if it did come, there would already be troops capable of repelling at least a few demonic beasts. However, I didn’t know that the situation would turn out like this due to the commotion caused by the storm.

In the end, human greed led to procrastination and this division was born. At the very least, if there was a barrier to exorcise demonic beasts, things would be okay here to some extent…

“Did I just tell you how to create a barrier for no reason?”

“No, Mary, it’s better because you told me. It’s not your fault. If there’s anything to blame, it’s the guys who prioritized protecting their safety and property even though it wasn’t urgent.”

“Thank you for saying that.”

“Anyway, let’s deal with that separately. First, go to the North Sea country and resolve the most fundamental issues.”

As Eden slowly left, he left behind an incredibly large block of water essence ice. It is the size of a decent building and can be used by the people of this castle for a long time.

“It’s frozen water essence that heals people. Considering the weather here, it can be stored semi-permanently, so keep it here and use it if someone gets hurt.”

“Yes, yes!!!! I understand!!!! Thank you so much, Eunseonnyeo Gapsa!!!!!”

Although we took some military supplies, they will send you food if you ask for support, but in the end, what is more important than that is the issue of treatment. In fact, it is the essence of water that can save them as long as they breathe, so they will need it very much.

Thanks to this, we who were leaving Northwest Province were able to leave for Beihai Country while receiving a grand send-off from many people. It is said that there is no magic, but they follow him outside the castle walls, and regardless of whether they are soldiers or soldiers, they shake his hand and bow to him to express their gratitude.

“Come again, Gapsa!!!!!”

“Next time you come, I will treat you to delicious demon beast meat!!!!”

“Hey, man!!! Those Gapsanim don’t eat monster meat!!!!”

“No, why is it so good for your body?!”

“I hope you can solve the Storm Bird problem!!! Absolutely!!!!!”

Leaving behind the countless people who saw us off, we continued heading towards the North Sea Country.

On the other hand, in order to reduce the burden on the Northwest Province, we are making our presence known openly. The purpose is not to inform others, but to attract demonic beasts.

And it seemed to have had some effect, as demonic beasts began to flock in. The frequency of encounters themselves was not much different from when I was in the West Protectorate, but the quality was different. In the past, I mainly encountered demonic beasts with 1 or 2 magic stones, but I often encountered demonic beasts with 3 or 4 magic stones.

Well, after all, it is our food too. They didn’t have any eyes to see, but if the Mangmungi attacked with all their shells, they would quickly turn into a beehive, so there wasn’t much trouble. Rather, it was just more work to dismantle and dispose of it.

There has to be a certain line, but after catching a few, I got tired of it, so I decided to just hit Horizon… No, Cherub and just keep going. Cherubim also has such a facility, so it can be dismantled and classified only as needed.

However, there is a problem with the meat part that we do not eat, but we decided to just use that part as fertilizer for the plant facilities. Once it returns to the soil and is restored, the aversion to eating the grains or fruits that grow there will disappear.

“Since entering the North Sea Kingdom, the rate of encountering demonic beasts has been enormous.”

“That probably means it’s a demon cave. But… That’s why you might encounter people other than demon beasts.”

Soon we were able to encounter people who were not demon beasts. If you look at the presence that you have already felt, the natural energy unique to this world flowing, it is not a demon but a human.

A group of heavily armed armored warriors. The equipment is pretty good, and they seem to be skilled soldiers.

When they discovered us, they were on guard against strangers, but soon they were astonished and relaxed when they saw Seo-mu pulling a carriage. There are many Gapsa, and due to the characteristics of the region, it seems not wrong to say that strong Gapsa are treated and respected.

“Unicorn?! No, why is the unicorn in the Beihai State?!”

“Taming a unicorn and pulling a carriage… No way!!!!”

“These are the gangsters who captured the White Tiger Demon Beast of the Western Tiger Kingdom!!!!”

It seems like we are famous enough to be automatically recognized because of what we have done. No, well, it’s partly because of the general affairs, but whatever.

The Gapsa group, who had let their guard down, actually expressed favor and interest. We decided to approach them and have a conversation to ask about various information and their current situation, and a representative from the Gapsa side also appeared.

“It is an honor to meet you, Baekho Gapsa.”

“So, are you guys also going to catch the demon beast?”

“Yes, but where are you going? Are you going to the North Sea country?”

“Since the storm tank is so noisy, I thought it might be a good idea to go there.”

“That’s a good thing. I’m sure we can resolve it if the Gapsa go.”

“One way or another. I guess I’ll have to wait and see how it will be resolved. Furthermore, I hope it ends as well as possible. But is there any news?”

“If that’s the case…”

I talked with them and exchanged information. Then, we took a break and had a meal together for the first time in a while.

Eden said yes and moved to cook for them. Of course, we don’t cook it with monster meat, but with ordinary meat. However, during my trip, I not only encountered demonic beasts, but also ordinary wild animals, so I was able to supplement my meat supply.

“Oh, maybe it’s because it’s cold, but it seems like the meat juice is seeping in!!!!”

“This is the first time in my life I’ve had such delicious meat soup, Eunseonnyeo Gapsa!!!!!”

“Really? I’m glad it suits your taste. There’s more, so if you want more, please let me know.”

“Me!!! Give me another bowl!!!!”

Even though we met unexpectedly, it’s nice to see people becoming friends and enjoying food without any particular blushing.

While eating, I ask the leader of the Gapsa group about the current situation of the Storm Team. And I was able to understand the reason why not only was there a mess in Northwest Province before, but there were demonic beasts bustling around here.

“It is said that a storm bird stopped by here a few days ago. Lightning struck the cloudless sky and someone from a nearby village picked up a couple of storm bird feathers, so it must be certain.”

“So the demonic beasts are flooding in?”

“There was a demonic beast originally, but it seems to have been confused by the Storm Bird and is acting outside its territory. Furthermore, the divine beast that is active around here has not been active these days…”

“Shinsu? What does that have to do with it?”

“Don’t you know? It may be a fight for territory, but when the number of demonic beasts increases to a certain level, divine beasts and demonic beasts fight. I don’t know about other places, but the North Sea is overflowing with demonic beasts, so you can often see such territorial fights.”

Oh, Hagisa Seomu also had a magician at Seogak Mountain, but he didn’t really manage it. However, if the number increases, you will not be able to ignore it.

In short, demon beasts are like pests, both from a human and divine beast perspective. If you have one or two of them, they are such a pest that you have to clean them up and deal with them once they start to bother you even if you leave them alone.

No matter how many armored warriors you have and how much you can cover by making weapons out of storm bird feathers, there will be limits, but it seems like there are people who benefit from such divine beasts. However, if such a divine beast had ceased its activities… Hmm. Why at this timing?

Based on the information obtained through the conversation, we thought about things and came to a conclusion.

“I think the Storm Team and Shinsu met and there was friction, so they fought.”

“Mary, I think you’re right, but the important thing is why we fought. There must be a reason why they’ve been quiet so far and are making a fuss now, and if we know that reason, we can end things relatively amicably.”

Killing Storm Bird and ending it is the last and final resort. The reason why the Northern Sea Kingdom is maintained even in a hellish environment is because it is possible to obtain weapons to fight against demonic beasts through the feathers of the Storm Bird, but if you kill the Storm Bird, you will no longer be able to supply them.

The problem may be solved right away, but not in the long run. So, as much as possible, we should find the reason why the storm is causing the commotion and move to resolve it.

“Then shall we meet the Shinsu who fought the Storm Bird?”

“Oh, that’s a good idea. Because Eden has you, even if she can’t speak human language, she will be able to understand what’s going on.”

Eden can also communicate with animals. Even a divine beast without the ability to communicate with humans could talk to them like a secretary if their default was animals.

So we parted ways with the group of Gapsa and went looking for the Shinsu that was using this area as its territory. I had a fight with Storm Bird, and I wonder if he survived, but I don’t think he would have killed the same Shinsu even if there had been friction, as he intentionally didn’t cause any casualties.

And bingo. I sensed an energy similar to that of a secretary rather than a demonic beast. However, I had to climb up there because Seomu seemed to live on the mountain, as if he were living in the heaven and earth of Seogaksan Mountain.

“You like high places.”

“They say fools like heights. But I also like heights, so am I a fool too?”

“It’s just a myth. But I wonder if the carriage can go up because of the snow.”

Hee!!!!”

“The secretary asked me to leave it to you?”

“Huh? What are you going to do?”

Regardless of the road condition, it is difficult to do anything about the accumulated snow. Well, I could use telekinesis to levitate and move, but that would be a last resort. The best option is to leave the carriage for a while and climb the mountain on our own.

But the secretary cried with some confidence. Even though I was skeptical, I decided to believe it and climbed the mountain.

And then, gradually, the eyes met us. The weather in the north is cold, and the mountains are even colder, so they don’t melt easily, and the snow piled up at the top is so cold that it doesn’t melt even in the summer.

“Ah!!! The carriage!!!!”

And the carriage pulled by the secretary ran without any problems even on the snowy road. It wasn’t just that the accumulated snow was small and shallow; it was piled up quite thickly, but the heavy carriage glided on the snow so much that no trace of its passage was visible.

It’s like the state of no snow, as the martial arts people call it. But what was surprising was that it wasn’t a living thing, but a carriage.

“Purrrr!!!!!”

“I heard that I used the ability to travel without problems even if I step on water or snow on a carriage. It takes some strength, but I think it’s okay.”

“It’s a useless ability, but it’s hard to say anything when you see it being used like this.”

“If you can do it on the water, you can also cross the sea in a carriage.”

“If the secretary gets tired in the middle of the sea, it’ll be a big problem.”

Seo Mui, you told her to get better skills next time, but she didn’t think about how to use the skills she had before in a more useful way, right? If that’s really the case, I don’t think this guy’s tenacity can be changed.

This crazy salty corn virgin colt!!!