Helmut: The Forsaken Child - H.F.C Chapter 471 (Part 2):

Something caught Elaga’s eye, who was running ahead on the right front.

[That is……? Why is my land like that.]

The central region. Like seeing one’s vacated home turned into ruins.

Beyond the boundary, the pitch-black dead land bore an ominous color.

As if that death was slowly pushing over, gradually dying black.

The dense forest was dyed pitch black, creating grotesque shapes. Nothing was not black.

As if magi was infiltrating not just from the air but from deep underground.

And that magi was viscous and powerful enough to transform even demonic beasts.

“Is this really the central region?”

Asuka raised a question.

“It looks like it’s being devoured from underground.”

Alea murmured with narrowed eyes.

The central region visited before felt unfamiliar but still like a forest.

But this place…… felt exactly like stepping into the demon world.

With the black land right in front, Elaga hesitated.

[The ground is pitch black, do we have to go in?]

Not out of fear, but concern that fur would be stained.

“If Elaga goes in first, it’ll be easy to find. But…… let’s enter simultaneously. Come here.”

Helmut stopped Baharek and called Elaga to the carriage side.

If he enters alone and gets hit by a mental attack, it’s a disaster.

Baharek and Elaga stood side by side and entered the black land.

[The ground is extremely soft, like quicksand. Feet sink in deeply.]

It wasn’t the central region Elaga knew.

Fine particles sticking together would make a ground to step on.

However, each step felt like crunching fine sand particles.

Dry and crumbly, each playing separately.

It seemed the components making up the ground had changed.

Baharek, with tremendous strength, had no issue pulling the carriage.

However, those riding felt more shaking than before.

“Should we change to a sled?”

It was the moment Alea spoke. Suddenly, Baharek and Elaga’s heads sank down. The carriage shook greatly.

“What, what?”

Asuka let out a short cry. Due to Elaga and Baharek flailing, the carriage shook all over.

“It’s a sand swamp.”

Helmut answered calmly. Wouldn’t they just leap out? But Elaga shouted.

[There’s no place to step here!]

To leap, they need to step and escape, but the sinking speed was viciously fast.

The only way out was to unleash an explosion of demonic energy to blow away the surroundings and launch themselves up.

But Elaga, who had almost lost his mind after exploding demonic energy once, hesitated.

Due to Baharek’s weight, the carriage tilted forward. At this rate, the carriage would be dragged in too.

The humans all jumped out of the carriage.

“Wait a moment.”

When Alea threw the rope, it automatically tied firmly around Baharek and Elaga’s necks and front legs. The sinking was stopped.

Compared to Baharek, who was only submerged up to the lower body because connected to the carriage, Elaga had only his head out.

“We can pull up Baharek first, then have Baharek pull up Elaga.”

Heike stated the order.

The moment they were about to act, a huge noise was heard.

Kugugugugu!

From far ahead, something enormous was approaching.

No, it wasn’t one. A flock of large birds skimming over the sand from the sky. Their number easily exceeded hundreds.

Due to their movement, black sandstorms whirled everywhere.

The sight assaulting from the front was utterly overwhelming. They would arrive here soon.

“We need to pull them out quickly, hurry!”

When Sian shouted in alarm, Levina stepped forward. She raised her staff and concentrated.

Sian and Heike also stepped out, preparing defensive magic and large-scale destructive magic respectively.

“What? They’re birds.”

Igrelle, looking at them nonchalantly, readily stepped forward and grabbed the rope.

Though her body was human, her strength remained. No need for others to step in.

“Iyaaaah!”

The magic-reinforced rope wouldn’t break easily. Wrapping the rope around her hand and pulling, Baharek’s body was pulled out.

[Ewww! You should have done it faster!]

Baharek staggered and stood up.

[You won’t be needed.]

Igrelle dusted her hands and approached Elaga. This time too, it was instant.

Perpeok!

The house-sized Elaga was pulled out of the sand.

[Igrelle is useful too.]

“What are you saying?”

Igrelle snorted. With Baharek followed by Elaga standing side by side in front of the party, it felt like a barrier was formed.

Alea disconnected Baharek and the carriage. Now was time to fight.

The oncoming ones didn’t flinch. They charged at full speed.

Probably planning to attack when sunk in the swamp. But the response was too quick.

“Seems like a trap of sorts, let’s show them.”

Here are the rulers of three regions. Daring to rely on numerical superiority?

Igrelle folded her arms. Eyes filled with absurdity. All three demonic beasts reacted the same.

Helmut, Levant, Luke Yeager, Asuka each drew their swords and prepared.

When they arrived right in front, magic poured out.

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