When Weed finished the bloody fight on Salmere Hill, he only had 150 Health left.
While riding Yellowy, Weed broke through the enemy’s line several times. Fully immersed in the battle, Weed threw himself into the dangerous battlefield. Faced with a life or death crisis, he barely survived thanks to Bingryong and the Phoenixes fighting desperately. Yellowy was also busy leaping within the flames to shake off the pursuing Soldiers.
Sculptures!
It was regrettable when he made the sculptures first and granted them life, but it was definitely worth it.
Even so, Weed didn’t acknowledge them.
“Useless bastards.”
“…”
“It’s all because you guys are weak and foolish. Can’t you do it right?”
The never-ending criticism of subordinates!
Nagging and criticism. He would usually say a few words when they won a battle.
“They can’t go up against me after all. Daring to fight me, they were really reckless.”
If they won, it was because of him. If the situation was unfavorable, it was because of his underlings.
Although it was said that great commanders do not blame their subordinates for their failures, Weed ruled over the sculptures with grumbles, complaints, and nagging.
Moooooooo!
The kind Yellowy submissively rubbed his head against Weed, showing the affection of Korean cattle. He was one of those Korean cows who didn’t resent people even up till the moment it was dragged to the slaughterhouse, simply showing sorrowful eyes.
However, every night when Weed briefly rested or slept, the subordinates held a meeting.
Bingryong, the Phoenixes, and Yellowy were crouching in a corner.
It looked like they were scheming a treacherous conspiracy!
Afraid that someone might hear him, Bingryong whispered cautiously, “Be patient and eventually an opportunity will come.”
“Will an opportunity truly come?”
“Senior, I think the opportunity you speak of will never come.”
Bingryong flexed his neck and spread his wings wide for a moment. “No. Look at me. It was only for short while, but I was able to earn freedom.”
“Freedom!”
Yellowy’s eyes were filled with desire.
Free grazing.
What beautiful words they were.
“Freedom is truly an unspeakable joy. You can roam the wide continent while hunting monsters and spending time happily.”
The Phoenixes silently nodded their heads.
They were accepting the advice of their heavenly senior as the gospel truth.
“Do you know how picturesque rainy days are? You can travel to the lake, and pass through the clouds as you go by a mountain range. The Versailles Continent is truly beautiful.”
“We want to go to the Versailles Continent as well.”
Yellowy and the Phoenixes had been born near the edge of hell, so they had never gone to the Versailles Continent before. They had only heard of it through Bingryong’s words.
“There are many varieties of soft grasses on the Versailles Continent. Savory and refreshing grasses are sown in great abundance. The river water is clear and cool.”
“Oh, grasses!”
“Phoenixes, do you know about sweet potatoes?”
“Sweet potatoes?”
“Eat it grilled and it’s sweet like candy. It melts gently in your mouth.”
“What is candy?”
“You don’t even know about candy?! Candy is a snack Humans eat.”
Bingryong had hunted to buy and eat many snacks with the money he earned.
When Weed hunted in the North, Alveron and Seoyoon had been with him. Alveron had taken a portion of his meal and shared it with him. This was how Bingryong was able to taste sweet potato. And the candy Seoyoon had thrown to him!
“Candy is a snack worth sacrificing your life for.”
“Is it really worth that much?”
“The greatness of candy… You little ones still do not know. When you roll your tongue as you slowly melt it…” Bingryong licked his lips.
“There was a lady as pretty as a Goddess who went around with the Master… If you happen to see her, act cutesy. She’s weak against cutesiness. If you do well, you might be able to earn a candy.”
“Is she the Master’s friend? Or his lover?” Yellowy cried out loudly with a strong look of disbelief.
“I can’t believe the fact that Master actually has friends.”
A nature which seemed like he wouldn’t even have any friends!
Bingryong shook his head. “I don’t know what their relationship is either. Human relationships are very complex. Anyway, the story strayed elsewhere for a bit, but an opportunity will definitely come. You cannot obtain freedom without sacrifice. Endure, and one day…”
“Some day…”
Yellowy spoke most dismally. “I definitely want to try eating candy.”