I Found the Regressor With My Reflexes

37 – Under the Lamp (3)

“It was I who destroyed the Forest of Trials.”

Reactions to that shocking word varied.

Someone rolls their eyes because they don’t understand the situation.

Someone quietly reaches for a weapon.

Someone stands by, expressionless.

Still, they all had one thing in common.

The point is that they all kept silent.

And in between.

“It was the black orcs who burned the Forest of Trials. Not the brothers.”

─I broke the silence.

“Why are you lying?”

“…It’s not a lie.”

Haktan, who seemed to be struggling somewhere, let out a long sigh.

“Let’s move for a moment.”

Suddenly, he said so.

The atmosphere was suffocating, so he nodded.

We soon arrived at the outskirts of town, facing the jungle.

… I was able to find a large engraved mark.

A mark like an X with a slight bend at the end.

“This is…”

“It is a mark used by our tribe.”

“What do you mean?”

“This means they’ve already gone hunting in this direction.”

Is it because the hunting ranges do not overlap?

It’s a pretty good idea… It looks very ominous under a corpse, written in blood.

“…Did the raiders leave it?”

“Yes, it is the work of the corrupters.”

It seems that orcs call black orcs corrupters.

“Even when I grasped the anomalies in the Forest of Trials. This mark was engraved.”

“That means…”

“It means that the enemy who ruined your brother’s tribe has something to do with our tribe.”

Two raids, two marks.

Based on this, does Haktan want to say that the two incidents are his own lack of management?

… No

Haktan is a good man, but he was not such a good man.

Barely enough, he can’t say he’s a sinner.

Let’s look at Haktan thinking that there is still some truth left.

Looking at the mark with unknown eyes, he opened his mouth again.

“…I have to talk about the old days for a while from here, is that okay?”

“Of course.”

As expected, he nodded his head.

“Once upon a time, a corrupter appeared in our tribe.”

… A more amazing story came out than I thought.

“He was the one who sold his soul for power by burning even the soul of a warrior.”

I guess so.

Haven’t you seen the warrior’s soul become cloudy?

“Fortunately, there was only one person and there were no attacks, so I was able to subdue him easily.”

“What did you do after subduing it?”

“The limbs were cut off and banished so that he would not die a warrior-like death.”

“Huh.”

… It feels like the worst punishment for an orc warrior.

‘Then play it.’

The problem was the regenerative power of the corrupters.

“Is he dead?”

“I don’t know.”

“Hmm.”

‘Not good.’

Haktan explains as if he felt the gaze.

“…At least at that time, the Corruptors didn’t have regenerative powers.”

The orc warriors behind the harq nodded softly and defended him.

… It’s not a lie

“That’s why I didn’t bother to confirm death.”

However, from the time the outcast is mentioned in this situation.

The life and death of the outcast was roughly predicted.

“He’s alive.”

“…That’s right. He probably wants revenge on me.”

He dared to provoke with a mark——and Haktan finished his speech.

Looking down at me quietly.

“…In conclusion, my complacency ruined everything.”

The Forest of Trials.

This town too.

Haktan said that.

“I…Don’t deserve to be a brother.”

I bowed my head with guilt.

I have to look up though.

Anyway.

If those words are true, it cannot be said that Haktan is not responsible.

It seems to be true that Haktan’s mistakes endangered everyone around him.

However.

… We were not a tribe of forests.

They were just strangers who occupied the position, and climbers who had to complete the mission of the tower.

Therefore, there was no right or reason to pursue that crime.

The problem is that I can’t say these things to Haktan.

… So how do I convince you?

“Haktan.”

“…Why but.”

“I want to ask you one question.”

I asked him who looked like a criminal waiting for a verdict.

“When you saw this mark in the forest, were you guessing about the Exile’s survival?”

“…A little bit.”

“Then why did you take me as a brother?”

“Because you were a warrior.”

Inadvertently trying to laugh at the oak-down answer.

I was conscious of the atmosphere and endured it.

“…Didn’t you feel any guilt for being the tribe of the forest that was burned because of you?”

“I didn’t think it was a tribe of forests.”

“What?”

“Because we were wary of the spread of corruption and wiped out the remaining corrupters in the forest.”

… Crazy.

“At that time, we searched the entire forest. So, of course… We thought it was a lie.”

“Then why did you take a liar as your brother?”

“Because you were a warrior.”

A warrior.

… I don’t even know the world of the real orcs.

“Then let’s do this.”

In the end, I gave up on understanding and raised my sword.

‘Orcs can be solved in an oak way.’

“If you can withstand my blow, you will win.”

“…!”

“Do you accept it?”

Haktan’s eyes wander at my words.

Is it embarrassing for him to get back what he said?

Because I am quietly waiting for an answer.

“I will accept it.”

The eyes that finally stopped wandering came up with an answer.

“It’s a duel between the great warrior and the great warrior, so do your best.”

“A great warrior versus a great warrior.”

Just as Haktan nodded silently after hearing my words, I also took a quiet stance.

I didn’t mean to do this too casually.

If you do, Haktan won’t be able to convince you.

At least.

… I have to show more blows than before.

– Kwok.

As I held the sword tightly with both hands and let go of the shield, I thought of Seoyeon, who was shining in gold.

Another possibility of magical power that was only used to strengthen the body.

Soon, mana begins to flow through the body.

More than necessary mana is concentrated in his feet.

– Kadeuk.

After I gathered my strength enough to hear the sound of the soil being crushed by my feet.

– Quaang!

Blows out and explodes.

At the same time, the body was shot with the force of pushing him.

The sword coated with sophisticated magical power becomes even sharper.

[Mana Simbeop – Body (B) -＞ Manasimbeop – Body (A)]

Even so, with a keen sense, I managed to find my way—.

Put your sword through the green giant who got close to you in an instant.

– Caang!

The sound of metal colliding echoes through the forest.

After a while.

… No one fell

“Khehehe.”

I turned around at the sound of laughter.

Haktan, who had been dead until just now, was smiling happily.

… I thought Haktan was smart though.

What the hell is an orc?

Anyway.

Although the blade of the ax is incontinent.

Anyway, Haktan withstood my blow.

Then that was it.

“You won, now you are my brother.”

“…Hyeonu.”

“Take it easy bro. I don’t swing three times like anyone else.”

“Khehehehe.”

Hearing my words, Haktan laughed incredulously.

Ha ha ha—and.

The forest began to laugh loudly.

I was dumbfounded and laughed together.

I spoke first.

“It wasn’t the brothers’ fault from the beginning.”

“…Thank you.”

“Now do what you have to do.”

Hakhtan laughed and agreed vigorously.

“It is as the brother said.”

Anyway, the village has become such a mess….

“Maybe we’d better leave now.”

“Leaving, to where?”

“That’s…”

Actually.

The place to go was decided from the moment I entered the first floor.

“I plan to head for the footsteps of giants.”

“…Revenge?”

Haktan, quite serious, opens his mouth.

As expected, there seems to be a village of fallen people at the footprints of giants.

‘Ehh.’

I expected it to some extent.

You’d have to form a society of your own to carry out a planned raid like this.

There’s no way that the place the tower told you to go to is meaningless.

Anyway, revenge.

… That’s not it.

Because I was asked to do it too.

“It’s just a duty.”

“Hmm. I see.”

“Can you help me?”

“Help.”

You raise your eyebrows slightly at the unexpected answer.

Haktan continued with a smile on his face.

“It’s our revenge now. We just do it together.”

“Pheh.”

“Khehehehe.”

After saying goodbye with a smile like that.

Climbers gathered in one place to sort out the situation.

“You’re really good at talking.”

“It has a strange atmosphere more than that.”

“Right. Right! It’s amazing.”

“…Thank you.”

It took a bit of time because Kang Dae-san and the others had been sleeping.

‘There’s no need to keep quiet.’

I was quiet the other day.

If you cover the time and place well, it will have the effect of relieving tension.

Anyway, the atmosphere.

Suddenly, I was concerned about the necklace hanging around my neck.

The glory of a small creature.

The effect is to grant status ailment resistance and charisma.

Could it be that my mood is the effect of ‘granting charisma’?

No matter what you say, take it plausibly… Why did Seonhwa Lee pick me up and ask me something?

… It wasn’t a very good feeling.

Isn’t this the leader’s necklace for group assignments?

Still with Seol and Seoyeon… It should be fine since there are many aces.

I wondered if I should let go of the dream of a returner bus now.

I am encouraging myself to believe in my members.

– Smart.

Suddenly, he knocked on the desk and drew attention.

“We’ll probably head for the ‘footprint of the giant’.”

Let’s go ahead and tell them that the place is supposed to be a village of marauders, and that they may fight.

Even though everyone knew, his expression hardened.

“…It won’t be easy.”

Just like that, a short amount of time passed.

“I have to go. I can’t help it.”

“I’ll help.”

The teasing Gang Dae-san and the strangely loyal Lee Seon-hwa respond.

Seol-i nodded with trust and affection.

Above all.

Our precious regressor, Seoyeon, looked at me with a somewhat satisfied gaze.

Well, it might look the same expressionless to others.

It must mean that the situation is quite good.

After organizing your thoughts in a positive way.

“For now, I’ll lookout, so don’t worry and get some rest.”

Instead of sacrificing myself, who has an overwhelming stamina stat, I made everyone rest.

Slowly.

… The end of the first floor was approaching.