blueteamnovel Chapter 51
Chapter 51
Chapter 51
Seo Woojin paused for a moment in thought.
‘Red smoke.’
What this meant was that an enemy that could not be dealt with had appeared, so assistance was requested as quickly as possible.
Using this signal was not something a Hero would do.
If they were in danger, the surrounding knights would throw themselves in harm’s way to protect them initially.
However, in the Demonic region, there were monsters that even dozens of knights couldn’t handle.
The red smoke signal was intended for use in such situations by the knights.
‘I heard there are no such people in the outskirts?’
If those beings were abundant even in the outskirts, regardless of the need to gain practical experience, they would never have chosen this place.
‘It’s a familiar situation.’
This was certainly the case in the North as well.
A guy who shouldn’t have appeared has appeared in a place where he shouldn’t have appeared.
‘Draconis.’
Fortunately, at that time, knights including the high-ranking knight Testeron were able to catch him...
Looking at the signal now, it seemed like something even more dangerous than Draconis had emerged on the outskirts.
‘They called it a sign of the Demon King’s descent, right?’
Back then, they had judged that when the Demon King arrived, monsters would engage in unpredictable behavior.
If that were the case, the probability here was also high.
‘What do we do...’
The rule for those who saw red smoke was to go there as quickly as possible to provide assistance.
However, Seo Woojin hesitated.
‘Is it okay to go?’
Not only he, but his teammates are also somewhat accustomed to combat.
At this level, they could exert a strength incomparable to most knights.@@@@
Certainly, they would be of help.
But the reason for hesitation was that everyone was exhausted.
Both physical and magical strength had been worn out for a long time, and their minds were exhausted from the continuous battles.
Even if they go, they won’t be of much help.
No, there was even a higher probability that they would become a burden.
“What should we do? Do we have to go there too?”
Yu Hong-seol asked Seo Woojin with a serious expression.
“In principle, we should go, but... ... .”
Seo Woojin trailed off at the end of his words.
No one here failed to notice the reason for it.
They were well aware of how much of a mess their situation was.
“There is a way.”
Seo Woojin glanced at one side.
There, the knights who had also seen the red smoke were bustling about.
‘I can leave this place to the knights and go alone.’
Seo Woojin was tired, but not as much as the other team members.
Moreover, he rarely used magic, so he had some leisure.
Rather than having a few knights go, it would be much more helpful if Seo Woojin went directly.
‘But do I have to do this?’
Seo Woojin hesitated even though there was a way.
Why?
There was no need to personally go and rescue other Heroes.
If things went wrong, the Heroes could become his biggest enemies.
There was no reason to risk that.
Perhaps it would be better to welcome the fact that he could reduce the numbers without directly getting involved.
‘It’s contradictory.’
Seo Woojin, whose thoughts had reached that point, wore a bitter smile.
If he really thought the heroes were his enemies, he shouldn’t have acted like he did now.
Aside from Lee Ji-ah and Kim Da-hye, even...
Yu Hong-seol, Jin Tae-seong, Kang Byeong-gyu.
Because Seo Woojin was taking care of them too.
He wasn’t just protecting them from not dying; he was helping them become stronger.
‘I don’t even know what I really want.’
Certainly, in his mind, he considered the Heroes as potential enemies.
But his actions were the opposite.
It was impossible for Seo Woojin’s personality.
Perhaps it was because of his experiences in the North.
Hundreds of soldiers had died because of him.
Whether to go to the support or return to the base camp.
Honestly, he just wanted to go back, but the location where the flare went off was too close.
‘Should I check it out a bit?’
He had many skills related to ‘exploration’ and ‘tracking.’
If he used them well, he thought he could avoid dangerous situations.
‘Okay. Let’s consider it reconnaissance, I guess.’
After examining the situation there, he decided to return to the base camp.
It seemed better to convey the information he saw and discuss it with his teammates.
If there were monsters they couldn’t handle, he thought he should prevent his teammates from going to support.
Kang Byeong-gyu moved slowly and cautiously.
‘At least there are no monsters around.’
No threats were detected within the detection range.
‘Let’s take a quick look and go back.’
How far had he moved like that?
Combat sounds began to be heard from the front.
Bang-!
“Block it! Damn it, block it!”
Explosions, screams, and shouts blended together, filling the battlefield with a palpable sense of chaos.
*Gulp.*
Kang Byeong-gyu paused for a moment.
Somehow, the situation ahead didn’t seem reassuring.
Although he had guessed from the red smoke, it seemed like a more intense battle had unfolded than he had thought.
As he was exhausted from repeated fights and had no combat skills, he was reluctant to get involved.
‘I can’t do this. I should just go back’
Fear overcame curiosity.
After thinking for a moment, Kang Byeong-gyu shook his head and decided to return.
‘Anyway, going there won’t be of any help.’
Though he felt sorry, it was the right choice.
If he recklessly joined, it would only lead to the leakage of the knights’ strength who were supposed to protect him.
As Kang Byeong-gyu was cautiously turning his body, it happened.
“There was a rat hiding.”
“Sigh!”
An unexpected voice came from behind him.
Kang Byeong-gyu was astonished and threw himself off the ground.
‘How?’
Surely, there was no detected threat in the ‘exploration.’
It meant one thing.
‘A strong guy!’
Cold sweat streamed down Kang Byeong-gyu’s back.
It implied an existence so powerful that even his skills couldn’t detect it.
Just as Kang Byeong-gyu was about to turn around carefully,
“A quite agile one.”
Surprisingly, the opponent did not attack Kang Byeong-gyu.
They merely observed him with eyes tinged with curiosity.
“...Dark Elf!”
What appeared was a Dark Elf.
He had heard stories of a Dark Elf village near Helldane.
However, it was near the central hub, not at all in this remote area.
Dark Elves are powerful.
They were capable of playing with and killing knights as if it were child’s play.
The red signal made sense.
“Just standing guard is boring. but it worked out well. Try running away. If I like it, I might consider sparing you.”
His eyes glinted with a murderous intent.
‘I have to run!’
Against any other Hero, perhaps, but he knew he could never win, especially now that he was exhausted!
With all his might, Kang Byeong-gyu kicked the ground.
‘Light footsteps!’
Pouring out all the remaining magical power, he used a skill that increased his movement speed.
Kang Byeong-gyu’s movements instantly became more than twice as fast.
‘Alright, with this, I can escape...’
“Cough!”
Kang Byeong-gyu, who was internally happy, suddenly groaned at the terrible pressure he felt in his neck.
“Did you think you could run away from an elf in the forest?”
A cruel smile spread across the Dark Elf’s lips.