Don’t Look for the Resurrected Villainess - Chapter 28

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Chapter 28

“It’s a special case, but she’s human nonetheless. I concluded that she’s human.”

Rather than being called a troublesome revenant or a saint blessed by the gods, being concluded as human sounded much better to hear. I readily nodded and glanced at him.

“You must have seen things like necromancy around, right? Beings revived through necromancy are unrealistic and supernatural.”

“Things revived through necromancy are monsters!”

Jeon strongly objected.

“Monsters can be killed, but ghosts can’t be killed even with magic! That expensive magical tool you have would be completely useless.”

Why would I use a magical tool I bought for people on a ghost? What a waste.

“So you’re scared that a ghost might pop out?”

“Just look at that ominous flock of crows! Wouldn’t it be stranger if there weren’t any ghosts?”

I looked in the direction Jeon was pointing. As if this entire forest was a crow habitat, black feathers were visible everywhere I looked.

Even though the trees had no leaves, the crows made it look like they were full of lush black foliage at first glance.

Indeed… the sight of crows sitting with their wings folded, packed tightly together, could certainly look ominous to Jeon’s eyes.

[It’s been a while since people came.]

[Where are they going?]

[There are cliffs ahead!]

[Humans don’t have wings, so they’ll fall!]

[It’s dangerous!]

[Are they lost? Should we tell them?]

“Ominous? They’re just cute.”

[They said we’re cute!]

[We’re cute!]

[You’re cute too, human!]

[Human, there’s no path here!]

[Can they understand what we’re saying?]

Jeon shuddered at the sound of their collective cawing. Oh dear, if he could understand what they were saying, it would be less scary.

I smiled at the kind flock of crows and looked around again. Even the undergrowth that should have been lush showed only bare branches, and the leaves were all dried up and withered.

Just by appearance, it looked almost like a dead forest. Since I could hear the crows’ chatter clearly, I had no time to be scared, but this kind of atmosphere would certainly be an unpleasant sight for people who fear such things.

“Then could you at least tell me what goal requires us to pass through this dangerous place? Why are we going to the cliffs?”

“To pick up a subordinate.”

“You left a subordinate at the cliffs?”

“Yeah.”

I nodded halfheartedly and pulled the reins to stop.

“This place is nice. Set up camp and wait here.”

It was a reasonably wide clearing. At my words, Jeon asked back with a pale complexion.

“Camp in this forest? You’re going to leave me here?”

“Whatever appears, Nesi will drive it all away.”

“Nesi can’t catch ghosts!”

“Then go back down to the village now if you want.”

I really wouldn’t mind if he went back down, but Jeon began setting up camp with a pale face while still keeping watch of the surroundings.

Seeing that stubbornness was a bit fascinating. He really seemed to worry about me regardless of profit and loss.

The money I give him would be the same whether he accompanied me this far or not, and he probably already knew that.

Come to think of it, he had said before that I should rest since I was sick.

‘You should rest since you’re sick.’

That was something I had heard quite often after receiving my terminal diagnosis. Many people said such things to me, but the meanings were all different.

You no longer have the stamina to handle this work, you’re no longer qualified, acknowledge your incompetence and worthlessness…

Jeon’s words didn’t correspond to any of these numerous meanings.

“If you feel something’s strange, scream… no, use the communication device. I’ll come looking for you with Nesi. If you think you’re lost from wandering around carelessly, just stay put where you are.”

While busily making a place to sit and a campfire spot, Jeon didn’t rest his mouth.

His effort to shake off fear in this way was somewhat admirable, so I obediently nodded.

“Alright.”

“Aren’t you hungry? Should I make something while you’re gone?”

“You were grumbling about only being made to cook despite being skilled labor.”

“I think it would be better if I focused on cooking.”

“If there’s meat, try throwing some to the crows. This forest seems barren, so the crows look a bit thin.”

Jeon, who had been rummaging through ingredients, stopped his actions. Just then, a few crows sitting nearby flew up with a flutter, dropping black feathers.

I could see Jeon swallowing a scream while waving his arms and making all sorts of commotion. I gave him a bright smile.

“You’ll make friends with the crows and get rid of your fear. You’ll have a beneficial time.”

I became a bit curious. Would Jeon be able to take out the ingredients while I was gone, or not?

* * *

“Nadab, do you sense anything?”

[I don’t sense anything particular yet. I’m sorry, Captain.]

Was it too reckless to come to the Wyvern Habitat with just the hint of ‘wyvern’? I fell into thought while gazing at the distant place beyond the cliffs.

Leaving Jeon in the forest and reaching the cliffs by asking the crows for directions was quick.

Upon reaching the cliffs, I could occasionally see birds of prey as I had heard. However, I couldn’t find any wyverns, and Nadab couldn’t sense any particular energy either. Perhaps there’s nothing here.

It would be nice if I could at least ask hawks or eagles for help, but they all circled from afar, wary of me, making it difficult to catch anyone to ask. I really want to investigate peacefully.

“Should I cause some trouble?”

Would that make them run away even more?

[Intruder!]

[This is our territory!]

As I dismounted from Nadab and was exploring below the cliffs, I heard several birds of prey shouting at me from afar.

Creatures that might have been hawks or eagles descended threateningly with their sharp talons fully extended. At the same time, Nadab, who had been in horse form, returned to his true form.

Startled by the appearance of the fearsome Dura’han, the creatures hastily turned and circled upward.

[It’s a Dura’han!]

[A Dura’han has appeared!]

[We must inform them quickly!]

Inform? Inform whom?

“Wait…!”

Before I could call them back, they had disappeared into the distance.

“…”

After staring helplessly at the birds that had become dots, I just plopped down where I was.

Since they said they were going to inform someone, someone would appear. That someone would probably be a stronger being than them, so would it be a wyvern? I hope I can communicate with that wyvern.

How much time had passed while I leisurely killed time admiring the cliff scenery? Nadab suddenly pointed his sword somewhere. Thick black smoke rose from Nadab’s body.

[Something is approaching. Please get behind me, Captain.]

I could see something flying toward us from the direction where the birds had disappeared as dots earlier. A dot the size of a fingernail rapidly grew in size. It was flying toward us at that fast a speed.

The dot grew larger and larger, and finally its form became somewhat distinguishable. Heavy flapping wings were the first thing I saw. Then bulging eyes and a sharp beak came into view one after another.

The thing getting closer and closer was, as expected, a wyvern.

[Who~ is~ this~!]

A loud, long cry struck various parts of the sharp cliff slopes.

Uh, so…

“Nadab, lower your sword.”

[But we cannot know the enemy’s intentions.]

“It’s fine. I think I know.”

[Is~ that~ Anelli~!]

I looked at the wyvern’s red feathers and patted the neck of the horse Nadab was riding.

Hearing the wyvern’s call, more resonant and clear than when I heard it at Central Square, made me burst into laughter. Being welcomed so enthusiastically is touchingly moving.

“It’s just being friendly.”

* * *

What I thought were just one or two crows gradually increased in number. Anelli had packed plenty of ingredients in the subspace bag she bought, but that wasn’t meant to feed all the crows in this forest.

Jeon watched helplessly as the crows devoured the food as soon as he threw it, like it disappeared in the blink of an eye, then dropped his shoulders with a resigned expression. Still, throwing food to the crows had greatly reduced his fear.

“I gave you food, so when ghosts appear, you guys have to chase them away. You must repay kindness.”

Jeon, who had been muttering alone to the crows that couldn’t understand him, made eye contact with Nesi. Watching Nesi turn his head away indifferently, Jeon clicked his tongue.

No matter how he looked at it, that wolf seemed to be thoroughly ignoring his master. What an insolent creature.

Still, Jeon was a generous master, so he cut the meat into bite-sized pieces. Nesi, who had been sitting listlessly, primly accepted and ate the meat.

That guy is so arrogant—who else but him would take care of his meals? Just as he was about to shake his head while looking at Nesi, a glittering communication device caught Jeon’s eye.

He quickly picked up the communication device. Now they could finally leave this terrifying forest!

“Lady Anelli! I’ll come right away!”

―Can you find your way here?

An urgent voice came through. Jeon quickly nodded and answered.

“Of course! Nesi’s sense of smell is more than enough!”

―Then take our Nadab with you.

“Yes, I understand… Pardon?”

Some incomprehensible noise came from the other side. The sharp-sounding noise resembled monster cries.

―I need to go somewhere for a bit, but I can’t take Nadab with me. But I’m worried about leaving him alone. You can take care of Nadab and head down to the village first.

Anelli, who had rattled off only what she wanted to say, unilaterally cut off the communication. It happened in an instant, before Jeon could ask anything.

“…?”

Jeon, who had been staring blankly down at the extinguished communication device, frowned with a subtle expression.

No, but what he had glimpsed behind Anelli just before the communication cut off.

“Wasn’t that a wyvern?”

Sadly, there was no one to answer his question. Only the cries of the well-fed crows echoed through the desolate forest.

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