One-way traffic

Perhaps for the cultural level of this place, it is indeed considered trendy.

However, Accelerator, who has always lived in a modern technological society, did not dwell on such trivial matters.

The two walked along the paths of the Magic Forest, their destinations being the same.

Heading to a village not far away, called Human Village.

but.

About ten minutes later, Alice suddenly stopped walking.

She didn't turn around, and Accelerator stopped and looked at her.

But her eyes seemed to have taken on a sharp edge.

"We're almost there."

"You mean a village? Are you kidding? Even someone as clueless about directions as me can tell—"

"Idiot, that's not it."

The puppeteer girl interrupted him directly.

This time, Alice turned around directly.

You've misunderstood me.

Even Accelerator showed a slightly surprised expression.

He realized it in the next instant.

The path they've always been on has become somewhat different.

It doesn't refer to changes in the appearance and size of the roads, but rather to a more abstract change.

That's a change in aura.

"This forest has always been home to countless groups of monsters. Although there are magicians like me, most of them are just lowly monsters without intelligence and unaware of their own kind."

唦——

No matter what, you could still hear the eerie sounds coming from the nearby bushes.

Accelerator turned around and looked at the bushes.

The sky had become completely dark, perfectly capturing the essence of the term "night sky."

And in that pitch blackness, all that could be seen were pairs of bright eyes.

Crimson eyes, gleaming with madness and murderous intent.

"In other words, it's easy to encounter groups of low-intelligence monsters here."

As soon as Alice finished speaking, those figures darted out from the bushes.

Monsters, much larger than ordinary wolves, appeared here.

They are a race called wolf demons, which are different from ordinary jackal demons.

They stared menacingly in this direction, with clear liquid dripping from their mouths; it was quite obvious what they were up to.

The monsters' claws were already becoming impatient.

In terms of quantity, there should be at least ten or more.

Even with the naked eye, without any special power, one can see that their entire bodies are shrouded in a deep black mist that is almost transparent but appears exceptionally clear under the night sky.

That was demonic energy.

Even the most intelligent monsters possess these characteristics.

"...I remember you're a magician, so you should be considered one of the monster races, right?"

"While that is true, unfortunately, it doesn't seem to have much effect on them."

Alice's tone became slightly helpless.

"Even if these monsters can see that I am also a non-human being, as long as my body is still a real human form, they will still suspect me. Not to mention, I do not have the obvious physical characteristics of those monsters."

"Attack other monster races as well? Ha! What a tasteless joke."

"This is no joke, it's reality."

Even a mage like Alice would be included in their attack list.

As long as it has a human-like appearance, there is a probability of being attacked, regardless of whether the other party has a non-human aura.

This alone is enough to show that these guys are a race with extremely low intelligence.

"Oh dear... it seems there's no way to avoid it now."

During the time they were talking, the two of them were completely surrounded.

From a mere ten or so, they suddenly multiplied to cover the entire path, and were found everywhere.

“My words aren’t that appealing, but you’re human, right? That makes you bait that can directly attract them.”

So these idiots came after me?

Even when surrounded like this, Accelerator showed no sign of tension.

Alice was already prepared to fight.

"Just a heads up, things might get a bit tough from here on out. Although they aren't particularly strong, they still have an advantage in numbers, so dealing with them will be quite troublesome."

"Ha...that's why I said, what's the point of all this trouble? It's really not right, all you do is use trouble to solve trouble, your purity is really too low."

He seemed to ignore Alice's words.

As he said this, Accelerator twisted his neck and took a step forward.

"Ah...wait!...aren't you going to take care of them?"

“I have never said anything so violent.”

Completely ignoring Alice's surprised expression.

The first one spread his arms wide and walked alone to the center of the area surrounded by the wolves.

Dozens of ferocious beasts, poised to pounce, stared at him with murderous eyes. There was reason to believe that they would tear his trachea apart in the next instant.

but.

"From the very beginning, I didn't intend to use such troublesome methods to solve the problem. You know, most of the time, solving one problem only creates another, and then it just drags on forever. I don't have the patience to play along to the end."

But something was wrong.

Alice clearly sensed something unusual.

She subconsciously tensed up, and her gaze toward Accelerator became focused.

"Therefore, we don't need to solve the problem in such a crude way."

The wolf demons also noticed it.

What filled the air was some kind of inexplicable anomaly.

Click.

The light footsteps sounded unusually loud under the dark sky.

It was as if the entire world had been reduced to that one and only person.

It was as if he was the only one still standing there.

The figure simply stood still, maintaining the posture of having its arms outstretched.

He smiled.

The question is, how should I explain this?

That was not an expression that a human being could display.

He was indeed smiling, but...

That smile evoked the image of something else—

monster.

A ferocious and brutal laugh, like a nightmare spreading its wings, completely detached the white figure standing there from the realm of humanity.

"Let's handle this gently, don't you think?"

It reminded me of Death emerging from the depths of hell.

Its scarlet eyes were like scythes about to reap lives, mercilessly scanning all the monsters present.

It's a level that can't be described by imagination alone.

The atmosphere was so oppressive that it became an even more terrifying psychological attack than any physical attack.

Just standing still is enough to make one suffer from the torment of this nightmare. One can't even lift one's head. One can only face it all in a daze.

more importantly.

From the very beginning until now.

The other party did nothing.

He simply stood there with his arms outstretched, smiling – that was all, so simple it couldn't be simpler.

That alone has already brought about this level of oppression.

So, just imagine it for a moment.

If he were to make a move, what kind of scene would that be?

The sheer oppressive feeling just from standing still is already like this.

How terrifying would it be if the other party actually made a move? How utterly despair would it instill in all living beings?!

At this moment, the wolf demons finally realized something.

Something that should have been clear from the very beginning.

The being standing in the very center is not human.

Even if one possesses human characteristics, appearance, and everything inside and outside the body, including the soul, so what?

That's a monster.

That was a truly upright and honest monster.

That is the King of Death, who reigns supreme over everything in this world and transcends fear.

He is the embodiment of despair, even more so than a nightmare.

and so.

How foolish it would be to attempt to attack him!

thump--

Then, the sound of some bodies falling to the ground was heard.

There were about five or six wolf demons. Their eyes rolled back, and as they convulsed, liquid gushed uncontrollably onto the soil. They didn't even have the strength to stand up again.

Then, without the slightest hesitation.

The remaining dozens of wolf demons howled in agony, like defeated dogs, and fled from the place at their fastest speed.

Not one dared to remain in the same spot.

Alice, who witnessed all of this, was speechless for a long time.

"..."

"Don't be distracted."

Upon hearing the call, the puppeteer girl blinked instinctively, snapping back to reality.

Everything before my eyes is exactly the same as it was just a few seconds ago.

The white figure merely glanced at him with a listless expression.

It's that simple and easy to understand.

"What's wrong with you? You look like you're the victim. I didn't do anything unnecessary to you."