Chapter 214: The Giant Guardian

Chapter 214: The Giant Guardian

As the aura of madness and brutality flew overhead, Anderson’s chewing abruptly stopped. Only after it had moved far away did he gulp down the remaining rabbit meat in his mouth and raise his head toward Gehrman Sparrow.

“That’s the giant dragon you were talking about?”

Klein nodded slightly, confirming Anderson’s guess.

The corners of Anderson’s mouth slowly lifted, forming an expression that looked as though he did not know whether to laugh or cry.

“I thought you meant an adult—or even adolescent—dragon. But that thing just now…

“I’m probably not going to become a dragon hunter. I’ll only become dragon dung.”

The King of the North’s crazed, brutal feeling really is a little frightening. It’s much stronger than that stitched-together monster that made hair grow wildly back on the Future… Perhaps it has the level of Sequence 4, a demigod… Klein calmly judged inwardly, not feeling the slightest panic or fear.

He remembered very clearly that Travels of Groselle had explicitly written that the pirate lady had encountered the King of the North’s attack, fought with all her strength, successfully escaped, and met the protagonist party led by the giant Groselle.

And Edwina Edwards was clearly not a demigod. She belonged to the Reader pathway and was a Sequence 5. Furthermore, because she had been suddenly swallowed into the book, the mystical items and Sealed Artifacts inconvenient to carry for long periods had all been left inside the captain’s cabin. She had only one or two useful items on her.

Under those circumstances, she had still been able to initially contend with the King of the North and survive. Klein, who had just advanced and adjusted the configuration of his glove, believed he would not face too great a problem. Besides, he could connect to the gray fog and respond with the Sea God Scepter!

That was why Klein had dared enter directly after confirming through Danitz’s prayer that his condition was normal.

Mm. The King of the North doesn’t seem like a demigod from a normal pathway. According to Vice Admiral Iceberg, it’s a monster that lost control after gathering many frost-related Beyonder characteristics. In specific domains, it can rival a demigod, but in other aspects, it must certainly have weaknesses… Me, Edwina, Anderson, plus the Beyonders in the protagonist party—we aren’t necessarily unable to resolve this! If it really won’t work, there’s always the Sea God Scepter. I refuse to believe this book can guard in advance against items from above the gray fog. If it could, it would have shown signs of that long ago… Standing beside the fire, Klein lowered his head to look at Anderson and curled the corners of his mouth.

“Scared?”

Anderson froze for one second, then immediately smiled brightly.

“Not scared. You seem very confident.”

After speaking, he looked toward Danitz, who was still trembling slightly and trying hard to calm himself. Clicking his tongue, he said, “Do you know what is most important to a man?”

Danitz had just taken a deep breath. Hearing that, he froze. Uncertainly, he brought together the index and middle fingers of his right hand and pointed downward.

Anderson blinked, then burst into loud laughter.

“…Bastard. You really are a vulgar pirate!

“Haha. What was I going to say? Haha, I forgot!

“Right. I wanted to say courage. The most important thing for a man is courage. Look at you. The dragon hasn’t even attacked yet, and you’re already so scared you look ready to hold your head and beg for mercy!”

Danitz’s face immediately flushed red, and he glared at the other man.

You didn’t behave like that back in Toscarter… Klein could not help muttering inwardly.

Danitz was just about to explain that he had merely been affected by the aura of a high-level creature when he suddenly recalled something that had just been said. His expression instantly returned to normal, and he replied lightly, “I can’t compare to dragon dung.”

Anderson’s smile…