nagpurpolice Chapter 14: Yerica
Chapter 14: Yerica
Chapter 14: Yerica
Ethan breathed raggedly.
If he was any slower or faster, he would never have won.
If it wasnt for Heos Acupuncture. If I hadnt realized about the Heros Breathing while facing the Goblin Rider King.
He would have died. More likely, he would have died for nothing.
But Im alive.
Ethan breathed urgently.
The red dot on the Beast King was tiny, and Heros Breathing supported his stamina as he stabbed it.
Add to that the delicate movements of his because of Heos Acupuncture.
-Heros Breathing proficiency increases significantly!
-Heos Acupuncture proficiency increases significantly!
As if to prove it, the proficiency of both skills increased significantly.
Heok, heok. Im sorry, Young Master.
No. You should be proud of yourself for holding on, Schudlen.
Breaking out in a cold sweat and letting out a ragged breath, Schudlen somehow managed to straighten up, his eyes burning with anger.
Anger at himself for standing by and doing nothing while his young master was in danger.
Ethan smiled inwardly as he looked at Schudlen.
This will either break him or make him stronger. Im sure hell find this a very good experience.
And he would be even stronger than he was now.
And then hed be able to fit right into Ethans plan.
It turned out better than I thought.
Ethan quickly checked his rewards.
It was certainly a great achievement.
The level difference between the Beast King and Ethan was insurmountable.
Under such circumstances, he had achieved a perfect victory.
[Perfect Hunt]
You hunted a monster with a large level difference without getting hit once. Youre a natural hunter!
First up was the achievement of Perfect Hunt. It was exactly what it sounded like, an achievement for killing monsters of different levels without getting hit by a single one.
You can only get it if theres at least a level difference of 50.
Of course, the rewards for killing a relatively high-level monster were always going to be high.
That was because they were more difficult.
But that was one thing, and at level 50, it was a different story.
Plus, it was an achievement for killing it without taking a single hit.
From Heos Acupuncture to skills I learned from Hercules. Im sure people will love this if I put it in the reviews.
Ethan felt quite grateful to these two gods.
First of all, I wrote a review for Heo Jun, because Im going to watch his later videos anyway.
It would be nice to write a review for them now that he was their subscriber.
Maybe theyll give me something more, like, the skills Im learning were originally used by the gods, so maybe theyll give me more tips.
Ethan then checked his reward.
Hmm!
The reward was a single item.
[Beast Kings Claw Sword] [Grade S]
A sword used by the Beast King. One of the weapons made from his powerful claws.
Made by a master blacksmith, it boasts a beautiful blade.
[Special Skill] Fear: You can use the fear emitted by the beasts.
Ive got a good one. It said thered be extra rewards. I didnt expect to get this.
The Beast Kings claw sword was a useful weapon in many ways.
He used to use his own claws to make the swords in the first place.
The Beast Kings Claw Sword was a fairly cost-effective weapon.
If its an S-grade claw sword, its much better than the others.
Ethan put the new claw sword in his subspace pouch for now.
Then he knelt down on the ground and approached Yerica, who was still unable to move.
Weve finally met.
Ethans appearance was decidedly weak.
He looked like he could collapse at any moment, and it wouldnt be surprising if he did.
Then why me?
Because if I was going to have an escort, it would have been someone who was an archmage.
I cant use proper magic right now, and Im sure youre all aware of that. The reason the Beast King was trying to kill me like that, and I couldnt even fight back, is because I cant use proper magic.
Yerika continued to show a strong sense of caution.
Currently, she wasnt able to use her magic as well as she said she could.
To recruit her and use her as an escort?
No matter how she thought about it, it didnt make sense. Even if she thought about it, her current self was not worthy of recruitment.
She thought he was just trying to convince her to take his grandfathers magic.
But the other man wasted no time in answering her question.
Ill fix it.
What?
Why you cant use magic. Ill remove the curse from your body so I can use you as an escort.
* * *
Unpredictable.
Each of his words was unexpected.
He said he would remove the curse on her, he said he was sick, and he said he wanted an escort.
These were words she had never heard before.
Shed heard of people offering to remove the curse, but no one had ever actually done it.
It was always just a ploy to get the grimoire out of her hands.
But this time, something was different.
I can get rid of it. I came here to make you my escort, and I didnt even think about that? You cant be my escort if I cant get rid of your curse in the first place. Isnt that right?
Thats right, I know I say I can use magic, but Im not really a proper mage. But how?
There are ways. You just have to answer me. Will you be my escort or not?
Ethan smiled at that.
The certainty in his tone made her feel momentarily uncomfortable.
But she quickly shook her head.
She hadnt been able to get rid of it, despite her best efforts, and now a man she didnt even know where he came from said he could.
A man who appeared to be a swordsman, not a mage.
She wanted to ask him again, beyond whether it was possible or not.
She couldnt trust him yet.
Why do you want me to be your escort, and why do you want to wander around?
And so, back to the beginning, she had to ask why.
Because the Ethan in her mind couldnt be argued with.
She couldnt comprehend him, couldnt measure him, couldnt figure him out, so she had to ask.
This time, he answered clearly.
I need someone on my side. I need someone to protect me from those who threaten me. But I cant get someone strong right away, and if I cant, the solution is simple: take someone who will grow stronger as an escort.
Ethan pointed to her.
The granddaughter of an Archmage who had been cursed.
She had the elements to be strong.
And the reason for me to wander around? Ill answer that too.
Ethans eyes glowed intensely.
Because I want to live. I die when I stand still. Im looking for a way to live now.
Those words stunned her into silence.
She couldnt trust him completely, not with a single word or action.
But she could trust that he wanted to live. She could see the intense desire to live in his eyes.
As you know, my name is Yerica von Hyde.
Let me introduce myself again. Ethan Whickers.
Ethan held out his hand, and she took it.
Ding-!
Then an alarm sounded in Ethans ears.
-Your chances of survival have increased!