It was light and soft. The long and thick linen object was tied up with a rope. Dohyuk took it and unwrapped the sleeping bag.
<<Bed of the Great Mother – B (Rank decreased due to damage)>>
<<Durability 8/10 (Damage decreased maximum durability)>>
-Increase sleep efficiency(Lv.-) Alert when threatened(Lv.-) Automatic Stealth (Lv.-) Resistance against elementals(Lv.-), Lullaby of Great Mother(Lv.-) Protection of Great Mother(Lv.) Examine Sanity(Lv.-)
[Created by the blessing of the Lord of Elementals in the Hot Springs region. Many skills are embedded to give the best rest.]
[Many of attributes have been deactivated due to damage]
Dohyuk quickly tied it up again and held it up like a backpack. He then began to walk as he thought.
‘…Sleeping bag?’
He had hoped for some kind of weapon or armor since he thought he might need those at the moment. But a sleeping bag?
‘I mean, it’s better than nothing.’
It was still better to carry around food or water rather than this thing. He then walked up to the three high rocks that stood against each other. It was the place he decided to use as a hideout. It looked like there was no space to walk in, but when he did, there was a bit of space inside. He then began to unpack inside; he still had to use it anyway.
After he got into the sleeping bag, he realized.
“Actually…”
It had been a few days since he last slept at the building.
“How did it…”
Happen. Before he could finish…
-….
He heard a melody.
“What!”
A melody was delivered into his head. He tried to get out of the bag. The angel and the Goddess of Fire all used the same method to send him their message.
Yet, he couldn’t get up. No, he didn’t want to get up.
The melody was so calm and relaxing that Dohyuk was falling asleep.
“No.. I can’t.. I…”
<<Examine Sanity Used>>
<<Sanity>>
-Current rate: 12334/13000
-Danger
This was the one that Dohyuk had not even realized, the reason why he did not fall asleep yet. It was because of terror and fear.
-…Don’t be afraid, my boy. Relax.
The world changed. Three days ago, he faced God’s wrath himself. He almost got himself killed with severe burns. Then, he had to stay alert and fought against three others. He then fought the armored robot and faced Ka’Kudenol.
-You tried… so now… you must rest…
It was the place of rest where his mind tried so hard to face the danger of becoming ‘corrupted’.
Dohyuk closed his eyes.
-Good. Now… go to sleep.
The sleeping bag did not lose the voice of the Great Mother and lured the man to sleep.
-Hey.
A voice called to him and Basil turned back. It was same one-winged angel Wilem who was watching Basil with a smug.
-Beat it.
-Whoa, don’t be so cold. I’ve heard all about your ‘mistake’.
Like all other angels, Basil and Wilem were sitting on the surface of Casita’s needle. Wilem came closer.
-Everyone’s interested! How did that Basil break the ‘rule’! Even if it was a mistake while unleashing anger!
-…
-But I know. It was just for show.
Basil turned away.
-What do you want to say?
-Oh, it’s nothing. I just know that you did that on purpose to help that insect. I sometimes have those that I want to help out so they can survive a bit longer too.
-Cut the crap.
-Why didn’t you give him a weapon or armor?
Wilem asked him directly.
-Didn’t the merchant have more powerful and useful ones? Why that… useless thing? Isn’t it a waste of your ‘payment’?
Wilem glanced at Basil’s left hand. He was missing a pinky and ring finger. It was the punishment for breaking the rules.
-You know that these people are insane. It makes it more interesting though.
-…
-Their minds are corrupted. I don’t know about what the higher-ups are saying, but these insane idiots will contribute to our best project ever! With that said, isn’t your toy a bit too weak and normal? It has been doing pretty well up to this point.
-I didn’t know you were interested in others this much.
-Think of it as advice. The sleeping bag was just the wrong choice.
‘It’s not a good thing at all,’ thought Wilem. He had not seen how the man survived until now. However, he wasn’t interested as there were much more interesting beings. One thing was certain: these humans were insects. That was why they needed to go crazy to adapt to the change. The sleeping bag, on the other hand, worked the other way. It gave the human ‘sanity’.
-Your toy will die soon. You know that there’s one that earned the affection of the Fire Demon in this region.
-…
Basil did not object and Wilem spoke more sarcasm for a while before he finally gave up.
-Hah, fool.
He then flew away and Basil just looked into the distance, to the place where Dohyuk was.
…
Dohyuk rose up in shock. His ceiling wasn’t the sky of the rocky region he’d seen when he fell asleep. It was a room, a room full of sand that came in through the window.
-Calm down.
Angel Basil was the one standing behind Dohyuk.
-Today’s the 8th day. The 8th morning.
“8th?!”
-You’ve been sleeping for a long time.
Basil commented,
-Follow me. People are waiting.
Dohyuk packed the sleeping bag and followed Basil.
‘This is…’
As he looked outside the window, he realized that even in its destroyed state, it was the place where everyone had gathered on the first day. The roads that should’ve been filled with plants and sand had been cleaned up by something. People and angels had gathered, but unlike the first day, the number was down to two digits. When he walked out, everyone was looking at Dohyuk.
-We had a tournament planned.
Basil spoke.
-You can choose to join and if you are defeated, even if you don’t kill anyone, you will get a reward. And if you win, you will get a really cool gift.
Everyone was kneeling. There was one man with a bare top with bloody eyes. Part of his entire arm was distorted grotesquely into some kind of flesh.
-Everyone surrendered. All but him and you.
“What?”
-Those bastards talked about it themselves already. They are going to serve that one as their master now. So… it’s up to you two.
Dohyuk then asked, “What if I give up?”
-Well, he will be a winner then. But…
“The result will be same, Yoo Dohyuk.”
The man spoke from the distance.
“If you give up, I’ll send out my ‘dogs’ and kill you.”
It was the one who owned Gauntlet of the Fire Demon. He was greedy for victory. The ‘dogs’ referred to the people who were kneeling before him.
“So, you better choose to fight me.”
“…”
“…And prove that I am the one who will beat you.”
Dohyuk did not answer. He just looked at Basil plainly and spoke. “I guess there’s no choice.”
-You sound cool.
“…Do I look like it?’
Dohyuk smiled bitterly and put down his backpack. He was terrified as always, but his condition was great thanks to the sleeping bag. At least he needed to try his best to survive. As with Chicheck, the angels began forming a stage for the two have their battle.
“Oh.”
Dohyuk then realized he still had some coins after buying the sleeping bag. He had about 5000.
“Status.”
