A dull longsword and a heartbroken villager

Levy's tail betrayed her feelings; how could Bray not know what she was thinking?

"Let's do 0v0!" Levy's long ears twitched, and she pounced into Bray's arms at top speed.

"Can Levy rub against Bray?" Levy asked excitedly.

"sure."

"Hehe~" Levy was so cute that she turned into a ball.

"Bray, Bray, Levy will do her best!!!" Levy said again. She was actually just a girl who was easy to coax and satisfy.

In the middle of nowhere, Bray sat on a log, staring blankly at the campfire in front of him.

This campfire wasn't for lighting or scare away wild animals; it was for cooking.

Monsters are being roasted over the campfire.

It must be said that Yunji was very thoughtful; without the tools for starting a fire, it is indeed quite difficult to start a fire in the wild.

Although there are primitive methods for making fires by hand, it would be too much trouble to do it every time.

Incidentally, to avoid going to places without firewood, Bray also stuffed some fuel into his waist pouch.

You could say that Bray's wallet is now filled with all sorts of random things.

Since he didn't know the monster's ecology, Bray decided to roast it for a little longer.

Even if it's overcooked and dry, it's better than feeling unwell after eating it.

There are no hospitals here, so if Bray lies down, there's nowhere for him to cry.

It's really tough; traveling alone is so inconvenient.

It had been some time since he left the area around Anjing City, and Bray estimated that he shouldn't be too far from the Shahjaman chieftain.

Because of the skateboard, Bray can travel very fast, even faster than using a magic car.

The skateboard that Aphrena gave her was quite useful. Later, to accommodate Bray, she modified it into a version that was compatible with both magic and internal energy.

This is probably the best thing Bray thinks Avrena ever did.

As expected, that guy wasn't actually that bad, even though he looked like a fallen angel.

But it seems that He is slightly more comfortable to be around than the angels who have not fallen.

A fragrant aroma wafted over from behind Brehu, who was lost in thought.

"It smells delicious... but let's keep grilling it anyway," Bray muttered.

The aroma of roasted meat was already wafting through the air, but Bray decided to hold off for a bit.

I wonder if continuing to bake like this will attract gluttonous monsters.

When Bray was bored, he took the bottle off his waist and casually opened the cap.

A radiant glow flew out of the bottle and circled around it.

However, the glow was not strong, so there was no trace of the silver species within a certain distance.

In other words, the area where the mine is located is relatively safe.

There was no trace of silver, and the radiance didn't linger outside the bottle for long before quickly disappearing back inside.

Bray touched his nose and then put the cap back on the bottle.

"Looks like I'm pretty lucky."

"No, I should say I was just unlucky." Bray, who had initially thought he was very lucky, then pursed his lips.

He planned to follow the Silver Seeds all the way to the location of the "Alliance of the Gods".

If he didn't have any silver seeds, who would he ask for directions from?

Are you suggesting we call for that clown? Don't be ridiculous.

Jonathan was definitely watching from the sidelines while Takaman was fighting him, but he didn't intervene or say anything in the end.

This is very unlike Jonathan's style.

Bray thought that Jonathan would have jumped out at that point and said something like, "Who won? That was great!"

But he didn't.

It has to be said that Bray is increasingly confused about what Jonathan is trying to do. First, he helped the Silver Seeds break down the World Wall, and then he said he would help him break down the "Alliance of the Gods".

What's next?

I suspect I was also one of those being used, just as Silver Seed was one of those being used in the first place.

But everyone always feels like they're using Jonathan to do their jobs.

Although Jonathan did indeed act like a wage earner...

"I can't figure it out, I'm not going to think about it anymore," Bray muttered to himself.

He took the thoroughly roasted meat off the grill, tore off the leg, and sprinkled seasoning on it.

Since it was in the middle of nowhere, marinating the meat on the spot was not practical, so it was most convenient to season it after grilling it.

As long as you control the amount of salt, it won't be too pungent.

Bray was confident in his craft; after all, it was a skill second only to his swordsmanship.

I think I could support myself by opening a restaurant in the future.

Bray put the slightly overcooked meat into his mouth and chewed a few times.

The taste was very good, but for safety reasons, it was grilled for too long, which made the meat taste bad.

But it doesn't matter, since Bray isn't here to enjoy the food. After eating and resting, he'll continue on his way.

I feel a little uneasy sleeping in places without a safe zone.

Bray figured he needed to find a safe zone nearby as soon as possible; wandering around outside for too long wasn't a solution.

As I was enjoying my grilled meat in Brae, I heard shouts nearby, which sounded a bit like human voices.

Bray looked up and saw a half-naked woman walking towards him in the distance.

Ahem... He's an adult, he won't be swayed by that.

"You..." the woman murmured.

"you..."

"You...you..."

As the other person approached, Bray remained completely unmoved, even though the other person was very attractive.

In Bray's words, he'd rather crave the roast meat in his hand than her.

"I...you..." The woman's voice gradually became clearer; she was already very close to Bray.

Then, Bray put down the roasted meat and used the sand and leaves around him to wipe the oil off his hands.

Um, I need to find a cleaner water source to properly wash my hands next time.

But let's get rid of the oil first.

Bray wiped the oil off his hands just so he could hold the sword more easily.

"I..." The woman stood beside Bray, her eyes seemingly pleading, but it was unclear what she was pleading for.

However, Bray ignored the pitying look in his eyes and drew his sword to strike.

After the sword fell, it was sheathed, and Bray remained seated.

But the half-naked woman was cut in half on the spot by the waist.

After being severed, her... no, it was her skin that rapidly wrinkled, and her whole body began to curl up like a squid being dried out.

Soon its face was no longer the beautiful and charming face it once was, but the face of a rotting ape.

"So this is the monster the scouts told me about? We've finally encountered it." Bray glanced at the dead monster.

Previously, the Anjing City scout team had been on guard against monsters that could mimic humans, but when Bray was there, they didn't encounter a single one.

Leaving Anjing City, I encountered one instead.

"It's easy to spot... This thing can't even speak properly." Bray couldn't help but mutter, "This monster can only confuse those who lust after its body."

They can only speak a few words, and may not even be able to have a simple conversation.

However, the fact that it can pick up clothes does indicate a certain level of intelligence, so it's good to be cautious.

Just after the monster was dealt with, a slight tremor came from the ground.

Is it true or not, is something else coming?

"Tsk, they haven't even finished eating yet." Bray felt that the people of the Eastern Continent were truly living in dire straits, unable to even eat in peace. Bray walked quickly through the bushes, dodging the monsters that looked like rolling wheels behind him.

The world is vast and full of wonders; even monsters with cylindrical structures can exist.

I won't be surprised to see Rockets' head guard Bray next time.

It has to be said, this structure rolls incredibly fast.

Moreover, it's enormous, bigger than two or three elephants.

"Thump thump thump!" Bray heard the vibrations behind him and reluctantly began to run faster.

Although he could have killed the monster, he wanted to save his energy and avoid it if possible.

The main problem is that this guy doesn't look like something you can roast and eat; slaying this monster is just a thankless and arduous task.

"Over here!" As Bray was running away, he suddenly heard someone speaking nearby.

"Hurry up, if you don't want to die, come over here quickly!" The voice was urgent and smooth, unlike the previous monster simulation.

After weighing his options, Bray ran in the direction of the sound.

When he was halfway there, someone pulled him downwards and dragged him directly into a ditch.

Because his equipment was somewhat inconvenient, Bray was in a rather awkward position after being pulled into the pit.

"Emmmmmm," Bray hesitated, looking at the two dirty boys in front of him.

The two boys in front of him were dressed in rags, their faces covered in mud and dust, looking like they had survived a hundred days in the wild.

Two boys, one tall and chubby, the other malnourished.

The key point is that they are all orcs; the tall and fat ones are lions, and the malnourished ones are wolves.

"Don't make a sound from now on," said the malnourished wolf boy, who was also the one who had called Bray over earlier.

He pulled a spray bottle from a simple animal skin bundle beside him and sprayed it into the pit.

"Cough cough..." Smelling this very pungent smell, Bray couldn't help but cough a few times.

"Shh, don't make a sound." The tall, fat lion-like boy made a shushing gesture.

Left with no other choice, Bray could only force himself to suppress his cough.

"Thump thump thump!!!" The roller rolled directly over the pit where Bray and the others were, leaving a loud rumbling sound.

At this moment, Bray's face was covered by the lion boy, who was afraid that he would make a sound.

Although the lion's head is very cool, when you get too close, those mane hairs make Bray very uncomfortable.

Especially with those sideburns still quite dirty, Bray always felt something was off.

The two boys held their breath, staring intently upwards, their ears perked up as they listened intently.

After what seemed like an eternity, the two boys finally breathed a sigh of relief.

It seems the rolling monster has gone far away, and this place is safe for now, otherwise they wouldn't be so relaxed.

"Uncle, do you know that you could easily die looking like that?" The wolf boy looked at Bray with disdain.

"..." Bray didn't know what expression he should make, but he definitely couldn't smile.

Although I don't seem to smile at all...

"Thank you..." Although the two boys were being a bit excessive, their intentions were good nonetheless.

“However, let’s talk about getting out of this pit first,” Bray sighed and said to the two orc boys.

Bray had a lot to complain about, no, he had a lot to say.