#When I returned, my family was ruined (10)
Three days have passed since I defeated the Red Scorpion.
Meanwhile, Ethan was attempting to resonate the mana hole on his arm beyond his wrist.
‘It’s about half full.’
Now, if you collect about half as much, you will be able to plant a second Essence of Fire.
He opened the closet.
The closet that was full of old, musty clothes was now full of new clothes. He opened the door and came out, dressed in neat clothes.
The annex looked completely different from three days ago.
That was the case with the furniture once placed. After decades, completely worn-out furniture was replaced with new ones, workers were brought into the annex that had not been renovated for a long time, and the exterior itself became much neater.
The change did not end there.
Not only did Elena have a dressing room full of clothes, she also hired a dress designer, and numerous training tools were placed in the empty training room.
The reason why this change occurred was….
“Are you coughing, Grand Duke?”
It was because of the chamberlain who was currently bowing his head.
He disposed of all the jewelry he had given him last time and poured the money into the annex.
Thanks to this, my older sister and younger brother have been smiling a lot lately.
Even if he didn’t show it, it wouldn’t have been a good idea to live in an annex with poor conditions.
He was definitely a guy who knew how to properly scratch an itch.
“The Grand Duchess and the youngest Prince are already waiting in the restaurant.”
I nodded and headed towards the restaurant. Among the maids diligently serving food, I saw Elena wearing a fancy dress.
“It suits you well.”
“Is that so? It was a gift from the chamberlain…”
“Yes. From now on, wear only those things.”
This is a sister who has gone through a lot of hardships, caring for the sick for over ten years.
I was planning on making it so that I could at least live without envy from now on.
After finishing the meal, I asked the two people a question.
“Do you know about the tradition that goes on at the hunting annex around this time of year?”
“tradition? “Has there been such a thing?”
Myers tilted his head.
It was the same for Elena.
‘This too has been forgotten.’
In my past life, it was called the Festival of Fire.
It was an act of allowing children over the age of ten to meet the spirit of fire and receive blessings.
‘They are both well over ten years old.’
The reason for receiving the blessing was simple.
This was because receiving the blessing of fire from the spirit could make the body one level more accustomed to fire energy.
In my previous life, it was a process that my blood relatives had to go through.
As the body became more accustomed to fire, sowing, circulation, and even flowering were able to continue more solidly. The blessing of fire that can only be experienced once in a lifetime.
‘It’s a process I have to go through anyway.’
I thought it would be a good idea to take this opportunity to bring my youngest and older sister along to receive the blessing.
I looked at Myers.
“What about Myers’ wounds?”
“That’s right, I got better right away after applying the medicine. look.”
The guy lifted his top slightly to show his side.
The area where the dagger had pierced had already almost completely healed.
That wasn’t all.
Even the bruises all over my body had almost faded away now.
Even if there were medicines, it could be said that the recovery was truly amazing.
At that level, there should be no problem in hunting monsters.
“Hans.”
“yes.”
“I’m going hunting in the Pusikes Mountains.”
“I will prepare. Shall we attach servants?”
“no. “The four of us are just going.”
At those words, Hans looked at Myers and Ethan in turn.
“If there are four… who are the remaining two?”
“You and my sister.”
Perhaps because she had been in charge of her care for ten years, Elena’s swordsmanship skills were abysmal.
Even so, there was nothing to lose by receiving the blessing of fire itself.
Health and beauty.
Even if I was at the level of an ordinary person, I was able to take these two things to the next level. The last member, Hans, had the role of porter and cook.
Hans became tearful at those words.
Pushkes Mountains.
Even a decent hunter would immediately shake his head when he heard that name. This was because it was crowded with all kinds of beasts and monsters.
‘Why did you have to go there…’
There were several hunting grounds nearby as well as there.
Among them, why go to the Pushkes Mountains, where even seasoned hunters shake their heads!
I really didn’t want to go, but there was nothing I could do.
“…yes. “I will prepare.”
“Prepare lunch.”
“How long can I take it?”
“Two weeks.”
“Wow, the Pushkes Mountains. “Chiron said it wasn’t a place for people to live.”
“Who is Chiron again?”
“A hunter and drinking buddy who I became close with in the village.”
“So you’re scared?”
“No, I’m excited.”
Myers waved his arm.
I felt it from the time he attacked the red scorpion, but Myers was a very gutsy guy.
‘Well, what is good is good.’
There is no occupation closer to death than that of a knight.
When your life is at risk.
At that time, whether or not one blinked an eye could be directly related to survival, so having strong guts was one of the essential skills for a knight.
“Everyone, please pack your bags.”
“Ethan. Wouldn’t the Pushkes Mountains be dangerous? “I’m no different from an ordinary person…”
“I’ll protect you, so don’t worry.”
“Okay Ethan.”
The three people moved to their room. The group began to diligently pack their luggage.
It was the same for Ethan.
* * *
Pushkes Mountains.
It was a mountain range that appeared about half a day north of the hunting annex. Because it was a fairly dangerous place, it was customary for the adults of the family to accompany the children of the family when they went to see the spirits. It would have been a big problem if he died prematurely.
This time, it was Ethan who took on the role of guardian.
‘Well, it’s about a mountain range.’
For members of the dukedom, it was just one of the ordinary hunting grounds. It wasn’t for nothing that a hunting annex was built nearby.
At the front was Ethan with a two-handed sword, followed by Myers with a steel shield and one-handed sword, and in the last row, Hans was walking with a suitcase that was so big that it looked like it was going to burst.
From lunch to dawn.
Perhaps thanks to moving hard for half a day, I was able to reach the beginning of the mountain range.
“We camp here today.”
“Huh!”
Hans, out of breath, slumped down in his seat.
He had packed all sorts of supplies in preparation for any possible disaster.
The weight alone was no joke.
Hans took a deep breath and took out the items he had prepared in advance.
He gathered a lot of flint and dry firewood and skillfully lit the fire.
“after! after!”
Although my lung capacity was poor, it was still enough to be considered wind.
Good luck!
A fire rose.
Only then did Hans breathe a sigh of relief. The companions took out the beef jerky in their arms.
It was the same for Ethan.
He said while chewing beef jerky.
“Hans, you will be the first to take charge of the night watch.”
“yes.”
“After that, I will let Myers take care of the last thing.”
“I am?”
“Sister, rest well. If you replenish your physical strength well, it will be easy to enter the mountain range.”
“But…”
“Eating well and sleeping well helps us.”
“Okay Ethan.”
Soon, the three people except Hans fell asleep in an instant, using their cloaks as blankets.
Hans, who was looking into the dark forest, swallowed his saliva.
‘…You’ll be okay, right?’
It’s only two hours.
No matter how infamous the mountain range is, what would happen at the very beginning?
Ta-dak. Ta-dak.
I was spending time listening to the sound of firewood burning.
A tremor was felt beneath the ground.
“uh?”
Hans focused his senses on his feet. The small stones on the ground were trembling.
The vibration was really right.
‘what? Should I wake him up?’
Feeling a bit frightened, he looked at Ethan. Ethan seemed to be sleeping soundly.
‘If nothing happens like this…’
There was no way that archduke with a foul personality would stay still.
It was a moment he was worried about.
Push!
In an instant, the ground collapsed and something jumped out of it and rushed towards Hans.
It was so large that its shadow alone could completely swallow up his new form.
“Ugh!”
There was fear in Hans’ eyes.
It was right then.
“Bow.”
Hans immediately bent down.
Huh!
A heavy pounding sound was heard overhead.
Hehehe!
Liquid splashed onto Hans’ face with a loud roar.
He urgently touched his face.
A sticky and thick green body fluid was visible. When I looked straight ahead, I saw a huge spider split in half and shaking.
“What is it?”
“That… spider?”
Myers and Elena quickly got up.
“Get ready. “It’s a jumping spider.”
Jumping Spider.
One of the monsters that burrows through the ground and attacks its prey.
One of their biggest characteristics is this.
Burr.
Burr.
They travel in groups and attack their prey.
Ethan ran towards the place where he felt the vibration.
The ground dug in all directions and jumping spiders jumped out.
The number alone was well over ten.
‘plaguy.’
The siege was too strong to deal with them one by one. With a less mature body, it will be difficult to avoid all attacks.
The decision was quick.
The essence of fire trembled.
Mana filled with fire.
Dense mana wrapped around the huge two-handed sword.
Slash.
It was an attack method that poured a large amount of force into one strike.
In the current situation, there was no attack method like this.
“Hmph!”
Ethan took a deep breath and tightened his legs.
The rotational force that started from the legs was transmitted through the waist to the two-handed sword in the hand.
The moment the sword was swung sharply forward.
Hehehe!
Wow!
The whole place was dyed green.
In an instant, all the spiders were split into two pieces.
Ethan exhaled slowly.
‘More than half of the mana in one slash.’
I felt a faint pain between my muscles. Not enough mana and a body that is not yet ripe.
It was a disappointing swordsmanship in many ways.
If he had his original power, it wouldn’t have been surprising if he had cut down a spider or something and split a mountain range into pieces.
When Ethan feels regretful about the previous slash.
“What did you just say…”
Myers was intrigued and surprised.
‘Oh my god…’
Hans was feeling astonished.
hard shell.
Huge size.
Lastly, they even have a cunning habit of attacking in groups.
Jumping Spider was one of the infamous monsters for travelers.
Cutting down all of those guys with a single sword strike?
Even if he was a three-star knight, or a formal knight, he would not be able to show the status he had just now.
It was an unbelievable sight.
‘Is he really a 3-star or higher knight?’
The archduke known to have exploded a mana hole?
Hans swallowed.
Should I report this to the Baron or not?
It was while he was thinking about it.
“There are three.”
Push!
As soon as Ethan finished speaking, three jumping spiders jumped up from the ground.
The spiders’ targets were relatively weak-looking humans, Hans and Elena.
Two for Hans.
Elena had one bouncing around.
Ethan threw the steel sword.
Huh!
The sword flew at lightning speed and pierced a spider.
This was the guy who was targeting Elena.
“Hey!”
Hans, who was screaming, was grabbed by someone’s waist.
Empty!
The giant shield neatly blocked the legs of the spiders, and the world of Hans, who was held by his waist, spun in a circle, escaping the spiders’ siege.
Before I knew it, the two spiders were in front.
It was an amazing location choice.
Meanwhile, Ethan took Elena and took a step back.
“You’re behind me.”
“What about Myers?”
“You have to experience it in real life.”
Myers shouted vigorously, looking at Hans.
“Stay behind me!”
“Yes yes!”
Myers, who was blocking two spiders with his shield, stabbed one in the body.
It was a sword that was vaguely imbued with mana. The hard carapace was cut open and a fountain of blood came out.
Wow!
Hans, seeing the rampaging spider, quickly took out a bottle from his pocket.
He shouted urgently, holding a small bottle in both hands.
“young master! “Hold your breath!”
“huh?”
“Dude!”
Hans threw the bottle.
Clink!
With a loud noise, red powder spread across the spider’s face.
It was a special red pepper powder made with great care before departure.
Hehehe!
Kraaak!
The spiders started rubbing their eyes like crazy.
‘When did you prepare that again?’
Ethan couldn’t help but feel embarrassed.
Anyway, I am someone who takes good care of my body. Meanwhile, Hans, who had hid behind Myers’ back again, shouted.
“Youngest Confucius! It’s time!”
Myers nodded vigorously and stabbed the spider in the face.
A trembling spider fell down.
The remaining spiders attempted to resist in their own way, but the victory had already gone to Myers.
Only then will you be able to gain proper practical experience.
Hans.
I didn’t think I should put spices in that guy’s hands.