39. Spider Hunt (1)

In order for a monster to harbor demon energy, it needs a connection point with the devil.

It could be the work of the devil who descended into this world.

It could be the scheming of devil worshipers who eat the world.

As much as this happened in the mountains just west of Cianella’s territory.

We searched, gradually expanding the scope around the place where we hunted the gray wolf that was encroached on by the Magi.

As much as it is related to Magi.

I postponed the subjugation of the monsters and split up a separate team with the goal of finding something related to magic.

As a result, Sione and I were able to walk around separately, so we were free to set up breaks.

If a battle is likely to happen, just sneak out.

It was only good for me because I didn’t have to worry about anyone else besides Sione.

I looked at Shione, who was sweating profusely and brushing her bangs back.

“Let’s see…”

No matter how low-level his life may have been, Shione is also a proud blood relative of Cianella.

She was also right next to me, her eyes lit up, and she was scanning the mountain scenery that looked the same, turning her head around.

Anyway, that Shione.

I thought I would take a little break because I was tired when I didn’t find it.

It was amazing to see him sweating profusely without a break like this looking for things related to Magi.

Originally, he wasn’t such a fighting person….

I thought that Shione should take a break at this time as well as I did.

We started talking right away.

“I’m sure you’re not overdoing it on a hot day. I think it’d be better to take a break and continue searching.”

“Okay. Let’s take a break over there for a while and then look for it.”

Shione pointed at one side of her.

I was able to avoid the stinging sun with the shade of the tree.

The ground was quite flat, so it was perfect for a short break.

We immediately arranged our seats and sat down on the ground.

I wondered if there was a clue. I also looked around carefully, so I felt tired in my eyes.

My legs after riding the mountain all day were also quite tired, so the rest now felt sweet.

“Ahhh…”

Looking back, I saw that Shione was just as tired as I was and was even making a faint sound.

With my eyes gently closed, I put my hands on top to give a massage.

Even the way he patted my leg and tried to loosen up the knotted muscles.

Even if you don’t show it off, you must have been waiting for me to ask you how it would be to take a break.

Looking at Shione like that, I began to ask little by little what I had been curious about.

“Could I ask you a question?”

“Hmm? Of course. Take it easy.”

“Then…does Sione think there are demons here?”

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Those with the power of annihilation don’t know anything else, but they were famous for finding and killing the remnants left by demons, no matter how faded.

No matter how much the power of the authority has been diluted through generations, the extent can be sufficiently sensed.

“No, I don’t think the devil is here. I guess this time…”

The walls of Shione, which had been immersed in the blue sea, sank like the color of the deep sea.

“It looks like it was done by people similar to the ones who targeted me last time.”

“That word.”

“It must have been brought out through a sacrifice to the devil.”

Tsk.

Shione clicked her tongue nervously.

“I heard that there are still some crazy people who worship demons in the Empire. I didn’t know there were such foolish people in our kingdom.”

Then she folded her arms and threw her words coldly.

“Still, we, not any other family. The Cianella family, who established and even spread the theory of demons in the spirit body, found it, so they won’t be safe.”

“The theory of mind-body demons…?”

“This is a theory that our ancestors created together with the Church when the war against demons first began… Will you listen?”

I nodded at Sione’s words.

The theory of the mind-body demon.

It’s very plausible…….

At that time, I shouldn’t have nodded.

Following the theory of mind-body demons, Shione began to recount the great achievements of my ancestors.

At what age did the first patriarch become a sword master? Another family lord inherited the theory of simkiche demons, created a simkiche chivalry theory, and spread it to the western part of the kingdom.

Even after her break was over, she was constantly busy making fun of her mouth.

Why did a person who had so much pride in his family reduce the value of his family’s name even more by shutting himself in the corner of his room?

It was the time when I was getting tired of Shione’s words and only gave rough answers.

“Ah, yes. That’s right. He’s a wonderful person.”

“…Ray, it seems you didn’t hear me right.”

“…Yes?”

Before I knew it, I could see Shione staring at me with her expression hardened.

… I guess I got this wrong.

I suddenly lowered my head and looked.

“Sorry.”

“Well, that’s okay. Even I think about it, the story has become too long… So raise your head.”

I raised my head as she said.

I could see Shione quietly staring at either side.

“I think I can feel an aura similar to that of Magi over there.”

“…Isn’t that going too deep into the mountains?”

“Still, I think it would be nice to go there once.”

“It might be dangerous, so I’ll take the lead.”

“What’s the front? Follow me.”

She walked at a faster pace than Shione, who was about to move forward like that.

There is at least one.

Shione ended up protecting me because she was trying to save face, and if she died, she couldn’t handle it.

I stopped in front of her.

“Didn’t you say that you feel a similar energy to Magi? It might be dangerous, so I’ll stand in front.”

“…If it’s dangerous, you might get hurt.”

“To me, Sione-nim is more important than me.”

I was only half sincere.

As long as the main quest points out Shione.

Somehow, if Shione is alive, things will change.

At her words mixed with the right amount of sincerity, Shione finally started to follow my words.

“It’s bleak.”

“…The demonic energy is getting thicker and thicker. It seems that there was a sacrifice to the devil around here.”

Now, I started to feel the tingling magic not only on Shione but also on my skin.

The aura that stimulated the primitive uneasiness was the same as the demonic energy I had experienced so much before.

Anyway, at this concentration, it wouldn’t be strange for the gray wolves to get drunk.

The gray wolf from earlier seemed to have been encroached on by demonic energy while staying near this place.

Moreover, even the trees that grew high up there blocked all the sunlight that would come in.

Even in broad daylight, the forest was quite dark, creating a bleak atmosphere.

The perfect atmosphere for devils and worshipers on fictional days.

After walking a little further, I found an old tree that had completely rotted away with the strong scent of blood.

I don’t know what it was, but in front of the old tree was a small altar with black jewels on it.

“…That’s it.”

Seeing the jewel that glowed with a gloomy light, Sione immediately approached the altar.

She looked around her old tree and looked down at the jewels that were thick with demonic energy.

“…Not good.”

Intuition warned me.

Stop approaching that old tree.

He said he came into a mountain that was too deep.

It must have been once or twice that the experience came alive through intuition.

It was so accurate that even the skill I saw when it was a real status window, not a status window like this, had an A-class intuition skill.

When you see your heart beating so violently, you must get out of here quickly.

I immediately looked at Sione.

“Now that we’ve confirmed the location, we’d better go back and come back with Siabelle-sama.”

“This jewel.”

Shione pointed her finger at the jewel on her altar.

“I can feel the strong demonic energy from that… I don’t think I know what will happen if I leave it here for a long time.”

It was clear from her expression that Shione was more repulsed than I was by the dark magic emanating from her jewellery.

Still, she insisted on taking her jewelry.

A person with the power of annihilation will never see the devil do well.

As she said, this jewel is the main culprit that maintains this thick demonic energy and is the medium of the demonic energy.

In the dark magic period, it would be better to destroy or move the jewels before this place becomes a demonic realm.

“I think you’d better break down the altar or take it.”

“No.”

I shook my head without hesitation at Shione’s words.

My intuition was telling me not to buy and hit here, but to rush back.

“Why did you say no? There’s nothing good about this thick demonic energy continuing for a long time.”

“It doesn’t look good. From standing alone without a tooth guarded by such an important altar, to this old tree that smells of rotten blood.”

“But…!”

“It’s ominous. What Siabelle-nim said was a simple search, not a solution. Shione-nim and I have come too deep into the mountain right now.”

“…….”

“Just once. Would you mind following me just once?”

“Hmm…”

Shione nodded with a small sigh.

“I won’t listen to you.”

“Thank you.”

It was when I turned my back to an old tree to get out of the forest in a hurry.

Then, something familiar appeared and blocked my vision.

[An urgent quest has been formed.]

「Sacrifice one body」

「You and Sione Cianella have set foot in a forest that is too deep. A maddened forest monster has found you and Sione Cianella, and begins threatening your master’s life with dangerous fangs. As your master’s servant, protect Sione Cianella.”

「Reward: Sione Cianella’s bond with you greatly increases, Sibel Cianella’s liking for you increases」

「Failure: Your death, the death of Sione Cianella」

I hurriedly read the status window.

“Poisonous teeth…?”

The word poison teeth reminded me of something I heard from Bronte a few days ago.

Arachne also lives in the deep mountains.

A huge spider with enough poison to kill an elephant.

On the subject of a baby spider, the fly is dirty and the cunning is so clever.

A stealthy hunter that makes even the most time-filled hunters nervous.

Moreover, there were many tall, leafy trees that Arachne preferred.

I immediately raised my head and looked up.

Up there, a huge spider was descending at high speed, clinging to a string, pulling out its fangs.

What he’s aiming for is none other than Shione.

My expression naturally crumpled.

“No, damn it.”

Damn it, my intuition has never been wrong.