Chapter 19
It was light and soft . The long and thick linen object was tied up with a rope . Dohyuk took it and unwrapped the sleeping bag .
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-Increase sleep efficiency(Lv . -) Alert when threatened(Lv . -) Automatic Stealth (Lv . -) Resistance against elementals(Lv . -), Lullaby of Great Mother(Lv . -) Protection of Great Mother(Lv . ) Examine Sanity(Lv . -)
[Created by the blessing of the Lord of Elementals in the Hot Springs region . Many skills are embedded to give the best rest . ]
[Many of attributes have been deactivated due to damage]
Dohyuk quickly tied it up again and held it up like a backpack . He then began to walk as he thought .
'…Sleeping bag?'
He had hoped for some kind of weapon or armor since he thought he might need those at the moment . But a sleeping bag?
'I mean, it's better than nothing . '
It was still better to carry around food or water rather than this thing . He then walked up to the three high rocks that stood against each other . It was the place he decided to use as a hideout . It looked like there was no space to walk in, but when he did, there was a bit of space inside . He then began to unpack inside; he still had to use it anyway .
After he got into the sleeping bag, he realized .
"Actually…"
It had been a few days since he last slept at the building .
"How did it…"
Happen . Before he could finish…
He heard a melody .
"What!"
A melody was delivered into his head . He tried to get out of the bag . The angel and the Goddess of Fire all used the same method to send him their message .
Yet, he couldn't get up . No, he didn't want to get up .
The melody was so calm and relaxing that Dohyuk was falling asleep .
"No . . I can't . . I…"
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This was the one that Dohyuk had not even realized, the reason why he did not fall asleep yet . It was because of terror and fear .
- . . . Don't be afraid, my boy . Relax .
The world changed . Three days ago, he faced God's wrath himself . He almost got himself killed with severe burns . Then, he had to stay alert and fought against three others . He then fought the armored robot and faced Ka'Kudenol .
-You tried… so now… you must rest…
It was the place of rest where his mind tried so hard to face the danger of becoming 'corrupted' .
Dohyuk closed his eyes .
-Good . Now… go to sleep .
The sleeping bag did not lose the voice of the Great Mother and lured the man to sleep .
-Hey .
A voice called to him and Basil turned back . It was same one-winged angel Wilem who was watching Basil with a smug .
-Beat it .
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-Whoa, don't be so cold . I've heard all about your 'mistake' .
Like all other angels, Basil and Wilem were sitting on the surface of Casita's needle . Wilem came closer .
-Everyone's interested! How did that Basil break the 'rule'! Even if it was a mistake while unleashing anger!
-But I know . It was just for show .
Basil turned away .
-What do you want to say?
-Oh, it's nothing . I just know that you did that on purpose to help that insect . I sometimes have those that I want to help out so they can survive a bit longer too .
-Cut the crap .
-Why didn't you give him a weapon or armor?
Wilem asked him directly .
-Didn't the merchant have more powerful and useful ones? Why that… useless thing? Isn't it a waste of your 'payment'?
Wilem glanced at Basil's left hand . He was missing a pinky and ring finger . It was the punishment for breaking the rules .
-You know that these people are insane . It makes it more interesting though .
-Their minds are corrupted . I don't know about what the higher-ups are saying, but these insane idiots will contribute to our best project ever! With that said, isn't your toy a bit too weak and normal? It has been doing pretty well up to this point .
-I didn't know you were interested in others this much .
-Think of it as advice . The sleeping bag was just the wrong choice .
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'It's not a good thing at all,' thought Wilem . He had not seen how the man survived until now . However, he wasn't interested as there were much more interesting beings . One thing was certain: these humans were insects . That was why they needed to go crazy to adapt to the change . The sleeping bag, on the other hand, worked the other way . It gave the human 'sanity' .
-Your toy will die soon . You know that there's one that earned the affection of the Fire Demon in this region .
Basil did not object and Wilem spoke more sarcasm for a while before he finally gave up .
-Hah, fool .
He then flew away and Basil just looked into the distance, to the place where Dohyuk was .
Dohyuk rose up in shock . His ceiling wasn't the sky of the rocky region he'd seen when he fell asleep . It was a room, a room full of sand that came in through the window .
-Calm down .
Angel Basil was the one standing behind Dohyuk .
-Today's the 8th day . The 8th morning .
"8th?!"
-You've been sleeping for a long time .
Basil commented,
-Follow me . People are waiting .
Dohyuk packed the sleeping bag and followed Basil .
'This is…'
As he looked outside the window, he realized that even in its destroyed state, it was the place where everyone had gathered on the first day . The roads that should've been filled with plants and sand had been cleaned up by something . People and angels had gathered, but unlike the first day, the number was down to two digits . When he walked out, everyone was looking at Dohyuk .
-We had a tournament planned .
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Basil spoke .
-You can choose to join and if you are defeated, even if you don't kill anyone, you will get a reward . And if you win, you will get a really cool gift .
Everyone was kneeling . There was one man with a bare top with bloody eyes . Part of his entire arm was distorted grotesquely into some kind of flesh .
-Everyone surrendered . All but him and you .
"What?"
-Those bastards talked about it themselves already . They are going to serve that one as their master now . So… it's up to you two .
Dohyuk then asked, "What if I give up?"
-Well, he will be a winner then . But…
"The result will be same, Yoo Dohyuk . "
The man spoke from the distance .
"If you give up, I'll send out my 'dogs' and kill you . "
It was the one who owned Gauntlet of the Fire Demon . He was greedy for victory . The 'dogs' referred to the people who were kneeling before him .
"So, you better choose to fight me . "
" . . . And prove that I am the one who will beat you . "
Dohyuk did not answer . He just looked at Basil plainly and spoke . "I guess there's no choice . "
-You sound cool .
"…Do I look like it?'
Dohyuk smiled bitterly and put down his backpack . He was terrified as always, but his condition was great thanks to the sleeping bag . At least he needed to try his best to survive . As with Chicheck, the angels began forming a stage for the two have their battle .
"Oh . "
Dohyuk then realized he still had some coins after buying the sleeping bag . He had about 5000 .
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