Chapter 55

The woman tightly bit her lips .

Goblins liked to tease their prey .

They would never simply kill their prey .

Instead, it might be better to bite her tongue and die now .

But, she didn’t have the courage .

“Pl, please don’t come closer . ”

Those words were all she could mutter .

The scrawny woman took out a marble from her bosom .

The marble was cut in half . It was emitting a purple light and a hidden power could be felt .

Muyoung who saw that half opened his eyes as if it was unexpected .

‘Marble of Territory?’

He finally seemed to understand how she came all the way here after going past the pack of fossae .

Honestly, he was half-doubtful .

The fossae were currently surrounding from afar and were slowly closing their distance . But, unless someone was quite strong, it was impossible for someone to slip through their blockade and approach Muyoung .

So he thought it was ‘fishing’ that wanderers would do but the story changed if she possessed the Marble of Territory .

‘It’s a tool only pioneers use . ’

The Marble of Territory was an essential item that would be used to create a village or set up a city .

Those that were known as pioneers would use this item when setting up an area inside an unexplored territory .

It prevented low ranked monsters from approaching and created a land that humans could live on .

The foundation for erecting all cities began by using this marble .

Because she had an item like that, he understood why the fossae didn’t easily approach her .

Muyoung stretched his hand .

And he grabbed the Marble of Territory .

“How could a goblin…!”

The woman was shocked .

It wasn’t possible for a monster to personally touch the Marble of Territory .

It might have been possible if the monster was a high rank or a top rank but wasn’t he a goblin?

Of course, Muyoung wasn’t a goblin .

So there was nothing wrong with grabbing the Marble of Territory but for the lady who didn’t know that, she couldn’t help but misunderstand .

“Is there a village near here?”

“Village… there is something similar . ”

She gulped down her saliva and replied .

It meant there was a gathering of people .

Muyoung grinned before saying .

“So you successfully entered the Demon God’s territory . ”

“Wh, who are you? Are you really a goblin?”

The woman asked as if she was grasping at straws .

Although the goblin in front of her looked vicious, she didn’t feel any hostility from him .

And there was nothing she could do besides believe .

Muyoung briefly looked at the woman’s eyes .

The woman’s body curled up .

He slowly stretched his hand and touched the naked woman’s body .

Her body would flinch at his touch but she was already as weak as she could be so she was unable to resist .

‘Traces of abuse . ’

However, Muyoung didn’t care about the woman’s feelings .

And he was quite a distance away from feeling sexual desire .

Only, he was slightly interested in the wounds on her body .

“So you escaped from your village . ”

He said with certainty .

These injuries could only be created from abuse .

Although he didn’t know who that person was, he knew that whoever he was, he was very viscous .

So she eventually couldn’t take it any longer and escaped and stole the Marble of Territory along with her .

As if he had hit the mark, the woman sat down hugging her knees .

“Where is the village?”

“Ov, over there . ”

She pointed her finger eastwards .

It was the direction Muyoung was moving towards while avoiding the pack of fossae .

‘I have to change my direction . ’

It was actually better .

If he didn’t meet the woman, things would have gotten more difficult .

He was already in a situation where he was having difficulties just dealing with the fossae .

He wanted to worry about other problems after getting rid of the tenacious fossae .

Kyaaaah!

The fossae cried from afar .

They had discovered the deaths of their companions .

Muyoung thought over the woman’s circumstances before coming to a conclusion .

‘There’s a lot I want to ask . ’

First, he would take her with him .

“Get on . ”

When he showed her his back, the woman only looked at him with a stiff body .

“I won’t stop you if you want to die . ”

“N, no . My bo, body is stiff . One second…”

The woman quickly became serious and threw her body over his back .

‘Art of Death . ’

Muyoung reanimated the dead fossae .

Because he was in a rush, the scores were low but it was enough if they could just gain a bit of time .

“Block them . ”

A single command .

The fossae that have turned undead stood in a line .

Muyoung started to move his feet quickly .

He moved for half a day .

Only then could he escape from the fossae’s blockade .

Still, it was for at most 4 hours .

They would be followed afterwards but it was important that he gained some time to rest .

‘After the Fire Tars moved their village, the territories of other monsters became a mess . ’

Muyoung sat near a well and clicked his tongue .

The reason why the fossae could be this active was because the Fire Tars had moved their village .

As a mess was created by monsters invading other territories while avoiding the Fire Tars, the area of activity of the fossae increased .

‘Fossae are monsters that have an incredible thirst for revenge . They won’t let me go . ’

Muyoung started to hunt after Ogar left .

And he was briefly fascinated by his quick growth .

His mistake was killing the fossa cubs he came across coincidentally .

Afterwards, he was hunted by the fossae .

This continued for over three days .

‘I can’t keep going south . I have to reduce their numbers somehow . ’

He didn’t have detailed information about this area .

It was suicidal to go down recklessly .

Tap . Tap .

Muyoung tapped his knees with his fingers .

Then he grabbed a branch and drew a line on the ground .

The fossae’s blockade, he drew the path and the location of the approaching pack .

“What are you drawing?”

Muyoung slightly lifted his head .

The naked woman approached after washing herself in the water .

A bold appearance unlike her first impression .

It meant she was certain that Muyoung wouldn’t kill her .

“A way . ”

“Ahh, so… we are being chased by the fossae?”

“That’s right . ”

There wasn’t really a reason to hide it .

The woman gently smiled .

“Then let’s combine our strength . I am also being chased . ”

He already expected that .

The hunting party would have probably been formed by now .

However, Muyoung was cold .

“You have to be helpful for us to even combine our strengths . ”

“I know the paths in this area . So help me leave the Demon God’s territory . And we will naturally be able to get rid of the fossae as well . ”

“Impossible . ”

It didn’t matter if she knew the paths, it was impossible to leave the Demon God’s territory .

It would be difficult unless they had multiple lives .

As if she anticipated Muyoung’s reply, she gave him the next best plan .

“Then ensure my safety . We can’t survive on our own anyways . ”

A change in attitude .

She was completely different from when she was filled with fear .

She tried to reveal her worth as she attempted to negotiate .

‘We can’t survive on our own, huh . ’

Muyoung was secretly speechless .

He had experienced situations that were multiple times more severe than this .

The current actions of the woman were like holding a candle to the sun .

After carrying her and keeping her alive, it seemed that she believed that it would continue .

She simply regarded herself too highly .

Muyoung got up from his place .

Then he slowly approached the woman and grabbed her neck and lifted her up .

“I think you’re mistaken . We are not equals . ”

The woman would die without Muyoung but Muyoung wouldn’t die without her .

So how could they be equal?

Clench!

As he strengthened his grip, the woman’s face became pale .

“Cough, cough…!”

“You need to cough up everything you know . So your life can extend by even a second . ”

The woman must have thought that Muyoung wouldn’t kill her but she must have realized by now that that was a delusion .

Although it would become a bit more difficult, it was a situation that he could definitely handle by himself .

It was good to be bold but that was still something they had to show depending on the situation .

“If you understand, nod your head . ”

“I, I under… please…!”

Thud .

As soon as he loosened his grip, the woman collapsed on the ground and breathed heavily .

Muyoung unconcernedly asked her questions .

“You definitely said there was a village . How many people are there, who are in charge and how is the village run?”

“Cough! A hun… hundred . The one known as Heidegger kidnapped people and created a territory . He treats everyone like slaves . ”

Her strong will disappeared .

She had become a rabbit stricken with fear .

She had understood her position .

Muyoung meditated on her reply .

A hundred people . It was more than he expected .

What was more, Muyoung knew the name that came out of the woman’s mouth .

“The Outlaw Heidegger?”

“Tha, that’s right . How did you know?”

The woman was frightened .

Her expression asked how a goblin could possibly know that name .

Muyoung frowned .

The Outlaw Heidegger .

He never imagined he would hear his name here .

He was definitely evil and was not bound to human standards .

Because of his cruel and wicked personality, there was even a time when he was chased by all the guilds and clans .

The word great villain really suited him .

Anyways, how was he currently within the Demon God’s territory?

‘I never heard that they found any signs of humans here . ’

That meant, Heidegger’s new plan failed .

Or he moved after succeeding .

However, he couldn’t understand just why he would set up an area in a place crawling with monsters .

‘Heidegger became notorious after the Great Calamity started . ’

There wasn’t much information about him before then .

But, Heidegger liked to complete weird trials .

There was a high chance that his actions had something to do with a trial .

‘There’s something here . He’s not the type of bastard who moves without certainty . ’

A trial that required him to kidnap more than 100 people and even enter a Demon God’s territory!

His mouth watered .

There were many things still unknown about Heidegger after becoming notorious .

As he had suddenly appeared and disappeared .

There were rumors that he was killed by a Demon God or died in a trial but that was it .

They were all only rumors .

However, Heidegger was a figure that was chased down by all the large groups .

He had that much power .

And the origin of his power could be from this place .

Muyoung organized his thoughts and said .

“Do you know what Heidegger is trying to do?”

“There are words that it has something to do with ancient ruins . Besides that, I don’t know . ”

Even if she said ruins, there were many types .

Anyways, it was definitely something to covet .

This time, he changed his question .

“How many hunters do you think will chase you?”

“Hunte…rs?”

“I’m talking about Heidegger’s companions that are going to chase you . ”

She thought for a moment before opening her mouth .

“Thirteen . If they don’t have the Marble of Territory, they aren’t able to declare their territory . Everyone should be coming after me . ”

She was definitely more obedient .

Although she was still somewhat stricken with fear, it was better than taking the lead and getting dragged down .

‘Thirteen people and Heidegger . It’s enough . ’

Muyoung nodded his head .

“We need to lure them in and make them fight with the fossae . ”

“Sorry…? That, that’s dangerous . ”

“I did not ask you for your opinion . ”

It was an announcement .

And this was the optimal method to survival .

The woman who only thought to run trembled her body .

It was easy to say that he would lure them in and make them fight but it was like walking a dangerous tightrope .

However, Muyoung was stubborn .

“If you want to live, draw a line . The best location for them to fight each other . ”

He handed her the branch .

The Outlaw Heidegger .

He was a highly notorious villain among villains .

But Muyoung was the same as him in terms viciousness .

They would know who the real outlaw was once they fought .