Chapter 1746 – [Storm Team’s □□]

Putting everything else aside, our destination was decided. Immediately, the direction of the North Sea, the capital of the North Sea State, was used as a midway point.

And then I enter a city I have never visited before. On the one hand, I used to avoid it because it became famous here, but I had to visit now because I needed supplies for various reasons.

As I wait on the road to enter the castle, people around me start whispering. Eden and Mary were in the carriage, so it wasn’t a problem, but as expected, Seomu pulling the carriage caught my eye.

“Isn’t that a unicorn?”

“No, why is the owner of Mt. Seogak in the Beihai Kingdom… Is he the Gapsa and his party that were said to have defeated the White Tiger Demon Beast of the West Tiger Kingdom?”

“Huh, it was quiet for a while and then suddenly appeared in the North Sea Country. Did you come because of the storm tide?”

“Surely you’re not going to catch Storm Bird?”

“I wish it were that way. Even as I was coming, the demonic beast attacked me and three of the guards have already died.”

“If Storm Crew dies, even more will die than him…”

People think the same thing. I hope the situation is resolved, but I don’t want Storm Bird to die. In the end, if Storm Bird dies, it may be okay for now, but in the long run, it will cause greater damage.

As we were waiting for a while, guards came running from the castle and approached us. When I said something, they said they were trying to give us a free pass through inspection just because they were famous.

“Are you Gapsa Baekho and his companions?”

“Okay, what’s the problem?”

“No. On the contrary, you are welcome. We are honored to have you come to Nammunseong. There is no need to wait for a separate inspection. You can go right in.”

“Hmm, let me do that.”

“But the Lord of the castle may invite you later. About that…”

“I can’t stay for long. I have to go to the North Sea because of the storm.”

“Yes, I will tell you that.”

You can stay here for a few days at most. I plan to replenish the insufficient supplies, take some things with me, and head to the North Sea.

Actually, I thought I would stay for just a day, but it wouldn’t be right to stay homeless and leave after just a day’s rest. I also wanted to tour the North Sea country to see what the atmosphere was like.

“If there was an ocean, wouldn’t we be able to sell seafood?”

“Because the weather is cold, it seems like there will be some distribution to the inland. You’ll have to look around the market to find out.”

We thought about going to the inn, but before that, soldiers from Seongju came to meet us and invited us to the castle. It seems like he just went and told the story.

“Gapsa Baekho and his companions, welcome to our Nammunseong. The lord of the castle has invited you, so if it is not rude, please allow us to treat you well.”

“I won’t be able to stay for long. I’m busy with work, and I’m on my way to the North Sea.”

“Okay. Then, please follow us.”

Following the soldiers, they enter the inner castle of Nammunseong Fortress, where Seongju is located. Even though it was a relatively barren land, he was living in a luxurious and magnificent mansion as the lord of the castle. When we went inside, the lord of the castle was dressed up and welcomed us.

He has a very sturdy physique for a nobleman, and he looks like he could pick up an ax and strike down a demonic beast at a moment’s notice. No, it’s not just that. The calluses on his hands have faded, but when you look at them, it looks like he became a noble after serving in active duty.

Haha!!! Nice to meet you. I am Duon, the lord of Nammunseong!!!!”

“It’s the worst. First, they are called the White Tiger Gapsa. This is my family.”

“It is a great honor to meet the White Tiger Gapsa, Eun Seonyeo, and Geumseonyeo Gapsa, whom I had only heard about through rumors. In particular, we were able to breathe thanks to the Geumseonyeo creating a barrier to exorcise demonic beasts.”

“Even if it wasn’t for the barrier, looking at the lord of the castle’s appearance, I don’t think the demonic beasts would have been able to approach easily.”

“Thank you for saying that, even if it is an empty word. I am a noble from Gapsa, so I don’t know about the past, but now that I have retired from active duty, I am a little rusty.”

“This is my first time in the Beihai Kingdom, so are nobles from Gapsa common here?”

“Yes, if you want to be powerful and a noble, is there a saying that you should go to the Kingdom of the North Sea? Powerful warriors can become nobles here without having to worry about others.”

If you remove the stone that rolled over and got stuck in it, you will look at it with sad eyes. However, since the Kingdom of the North Sea is a country plagued by demonic beasts, such noblemen will be treated preferentially, and the position of noblemen here will be higher than that of most nobles.

It’s a place where the logic of power works better than other countries, but that’s why I like it even more. Because that type of person is much better than someone who is a nobleman and makes fun of Eden or Mary for no reason.

“Since you have come here, we will hold a banquet. And I would like to hear the story of Master Gap capturing the white tiger demon beast in the West Tiger Kingdom.”

“Even though I have become a nobleman, it seems that the Lord of the castle is still a nobleman.”

“Haha!!! Once a Gapsa, isn’t it always a Gapsa?”

I think I’ve heard that phrase somewhere often.

Eden seemed to be thinking the same thing as me and muttered quietly next to me.

“Lai Cha Cha Cha…!!!”

“Uh huh, that’s not what you’re saying.”

Anyway, a grand banquet was held in the evening, receiving the welcome of Nammunseongju. Because it was a banquet, and because it had been rumored for a long time that Eden eats a lot, there was no shortage of food. They brought things like pigs and cows and roasted them whole.

The drinks were good, and the atmosphere was nice, so it was natural to get excited. And when the atmosphere was ripe, the lord of Nammunseong seemed to have learned a lot as a nobleman even though he was from Gapsa.

“By the way, I heard you are going to the North Sea. Is it because of the storm tide?”

“Yes, the reason we came to the North Sea Country is because we heard that the Storm Bird was causing a commotion.”

“Are you planning on hunting Storm Bird…?”

“That’s the last resort. The best thing is to coax him into a fight.”

“What do you mean by confrontation?”

“The reason the Storm Bird is making such a fuss is to find a mate. I’m sure I heard this from a Shinsu who fought the Storm Bird before.”

“Huh… That could be true. I haven’t heard any news about the Stormbird cub, so it probably doesn’t have a mate. Still, I was relieved that it wasn’t just hunting.”

First, Nammun Seongju seemed relieved because he said he wasn’t going to hunt and kill him all at once. Although he is currently suffering damage due to Storm Joe’s commotion, he does not seem to hate Storm Joe because of the castle’s atmosphere or his attitude.

When I asked him if there was that much trust, he took a drink and started talking about various things.

“For people living in the North Sea country, storm birds are a part of life. There is a popular belief that if you see a storm bird flying during your trip, you will be lucky that day, and from a practical standpoint, there are many sailors whose lives were saved by the feathers of a storm bird. “

Even though it’s a problem now because of the commotion, the storm tide is an important location in the North Sea country.

Well, if he’s like that, he’s a real loser, so ending it would be the last way. At best, we can persuade them to do things in moderation rather than making a fuss.

“I myself have saved my life with a Stormbird feather, so I hope Stormbird doesn’t die if possible.”

“I will try my best.”

“Yes, please.”

Thanks to the hospitality of Nammunseongju, I was able to enjoy the banquet and obtain the supplies I needed for my trip for free. It’s not like jjambap, it’s a proper type of preserved food.

In particular, there is dried fish, so I think I can eat not only meat but also fish along the way. Even if they are dried the same way, beef jerky and fish meat taste different, so the number of dishes you can cook while traveling is doubled.

After staying at Nammunseong for a few days, we leave immediately. The Lord of Nammunseong came directly to the front of the castle gate and saw us off.

“Please stop this commotion. Please, gentlemen.”

“Don’t worry!!!!”

Eden responded confidently and set off. There was snow on the road, which would normally make her journey longer, but thanks to Seomu, she was able to move quickly at her usual speed.

Her personality is annoying, but she’s strangely useful, which is why she sucks. If she were completely useless, she would just be mistreated.

As she goes further north, the days gradually become colder. The cold wind she felt when she was in Nammunseong was nothing more than a charm, and the cold wind felt like a knife, and her cold seeped into her bones.

“It’s just like the weather in Cheorwon.”

“I can’t refute that.”

“Devil, it’s cold. How about some warm soup for dinner tonight?”

“That’s good. When I looked, there was something similar to pollack among the dried fish. If I make cool and hot pollack soup, it would be good to relieve the stress.”

When it’s cold, your body naturally wants something warm. Moreover, Eden and I are also Koreans, the people of soup and rice. In cold weather, you want to cook dishes that will warm you up.

Then, take out dried fish similar to pollack from the preserved food and tear it into pieces. Then, put it in a boiling pot to make the broth and add some chopped green onion or garlic to add flavor. Season with soy sauce or salt. On the side, a pot is placed separately to cook rice.

Usually, firewood is a problem to make something like this outdoors, but we had Yesto. It’s not just about lighting a fire to cook, but it’s enough to warm up the temperature around where we set up camp, so we don’t feel cold.

[This is the best place to show off my abilities, but personally, I want to be in a hot or hot place, not a cold place.]

“Maybe it’s because he’s a spirit. It’s ironic that the place where he can best use his abilities isn’t his preference.”

[Anyway, is there any meat?]

“There don’t seem to be any animals around here, I’ll roast them next time.”

[Hmm, I understand. Since it is such a barren land, you have to understand that.]

In fact, dried pollack soup would be softer and tastier if you added beaten eggs, but I couldn’t add eggs because I couldn’t find them. You can at least carry around things like soy sauce by freezing them, but you can’t carry important things like eggs that are fresh. Storage is also a problem.

At the very least, if there were any birds nearby, I thought about shaking out their nests and bringing back some eggs, but since I don’t see any birds… Then I have no choice but to use what I have.

“Now that I think about it, when I travel with my dad, I only use local ingredients. If necessary, I can get them from Horizon or Cherubim.”

“There’s something fun about traveling. If you don’t have enough, make up for it or do it in moderation, and if you have something, use it. Honestly, if you run out of something while camping and say you can just go to the convenience store in front and get it, it doesn’t make you feel good.”

“That’s true.”

“I want to travel as comfortably as possible.”

“That’s because wizards don’t like suffering.”

“Ah!!!!! That’s a discriminatory remark by profession!!!!!”

“I’ve seen both wizards and warriors, and the wizard’s tendency to grumble when the journey is difficult has a greater proportion in both cases. The warrior is basically trained, so he’s fine with most things, but the wizard has a weak body…”

“Wizards these days train their bodies too?! I have abs!!!!”

“Isn’t it a matter of whether you are accustomed to suffering, rather than a problem of abdominal muscles? Among wizards, are there more people living on the streets, or are there more people doing research in labs?”

“… Bitter, if you say that, I have nothing to say.”

Anyway, we enjoyed the well-made dried pollack soup with rice. The hot soup went smoothly and warmed up my cold insides, and the rich soup from dried pollack was very delicious.

I just ate soup with rice without any side dishes, but it was still delicious. In particular, eating something warm in a cold place is also a point of enjoying it. Why does the ramen you eat at the ski resort taste different?

But it felt a little lacking. It would have been nice to have some kimchi… I said something about the atmosphere, but I guess I should have brought some kimchi?

Afterward, we camped for one night and set off again. However, after going a while, I encountered a demonic beast. If it had been any other demonic beast, I would have done so, but the demonic beast I met this time was quite unusual.

“Kooooo!

“It’s a polar bear!!!!”

Pure white fur and the appearance of a bear. If you look at it, it looks like a polar bear living in the North Pole, but that’s only its appearance. It was about three times the size of the polar bear we know, making it a monster bear the size of a real house.

It’s a guy that can demolish a decent building just by striking it with its front paw. Moreover, judging from its presence, it was not as strong as a white tiger demon beast, but it was considerably stronger than any demon beast we had ever encountered.

There is also a secretary, and since this area is his territory, he feels like his territory is being invaded and has come to fight. Even though I don’t know much about animals, I could feel that they were angry.

“Quuuuu)!!!!)!!!!)!!!!!”

“What kind of cola did you get? Pepsi.”

“Guuuuu!!!!!!”

“I guess he’s mad because I told him I brought Pepsi.”

“Really?!”

“A joke.”

No, but polar bear cola drip there?!