I Became a Flashing Genius at the Magic Academy [158-362][English Translation]

Episode 317 Chapter 57: Damgal Toywol (3)

Damgal Toywol (3)

Crackle, crackle!

The campfire, made of dry twigs and leaves, crackled, filling the still space with an ASMR-like sound.

In a small cave underground, as Baek Yu Seul blankly stared at the campfire, an elf knight spoke to him.

"If you're tired, you can sleep first. We will take turns keeping watch."

"I'll sleep a little later."

Although he wanted to say that he would keep watch with them, he thought it wouldn't be bad to conserve his strength for the future, so he accepted their kindness.

Creeeak—!

Rumble...

The painful wails of wraiths echoed outside the cave.

Although a spell blocked sound and light, ensuring that their conversation wouldn't leak outside, the clear sound of a giant wraith walking nearby was slightly nerve-wracking.

"How did they become wraiths?"

Suddenly, one of the elf knights, one of the three female knights and the youngest, asked this question.

"Hanarim. Don't dwell on unnecessary thoughts."

"I'm just... curious. They say you need to have very strong resentment to become a wraith, but most of the giants became wraiths."

Although it was a question no one had thought of, Baek Yu Seul knew the answer.

"They were born from the emotion of anger in the first place."

"Huh?"

She looked at him with a puzzled expression, as if asking what he meant, and Baek Yu Seul poked the campfire with a stick.

"They are always angry. The legend about them being gentle is a lie. The giants fought amongst themselves so much that people outside didn't know about their foul temper. The frequent earthquakes observed back then were because of the giants."

"R-Really?"

The female knight named Hanarim was silent for a moment before asking.

"Then... how do you know such things?"

"I just know."

Baek Yu Seul, now tired of making excuses, said nothing more and stared blankly at the campfire, prompting Hanarim to look outside the cave.

The sight of dozens of giant wraiths wandering around was chilling, reminiscent of hell.

"Will... we be able to resolve this?"

"We must."

"I'm not sure. I don't think approaching Damgal Toywol will make everything better..."

"Hanarim. Stop it. You have a knack for lowering morale."

"That's not it. I'm really worried. They said Damgal Toywol has always been hostile to living beings. If, just if, Baek Yu Seul gets attacked as soon as he approaches..."

"Hanarim!"

An older knight shouted, unable to listen anymore.

"That's not something you should be concerned about. Do you think it's your place to worry about Baek Yu Seul? He is more than capable, as proven by Her Majesty. Who should worry about whom?"

"...I'm sorry."

"No, it's okay..."

From Baek Yu Seul's perspective, having a pretty elf worrying about him wasn't bad. The older elf knight seemed to think Hanarim's words were damaging Baek Yu Seul's honor.