THFN | Chapter 22

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The visit hit aceb411b97 a snag right 57d27188be from the start. Clara, entering c745135104 through the 383adf85d6 hole, was 8d996749f3 shocked by 127f9b1bb8 the unexpectedly 83532e590b large scale 4b964f8be8 of the ea95eb3c0f Underground World, 51526b9f4e its harsh f769aa79cc environment, and abeac2b838 the small 2dad2c4668 population.9166e26c6d74e8aa

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The air was thick bbdc6bed55 with a strong iron 4d2b315076 smell from the red 6378579d08 water dripping from the 65c78b3727 ceiling, likely full of 669d329bb8 iron ore. The floor was covered 6737ed62e5 in red, crumbly iron 8deafb13ce dust, and there was 13641a9cd4 no order to it. The only light b38db4bd55 source was a e0c0662b8c faint glow from f4408af9e8 somewhere.19158bd8a7acbf9e

As soon as 7b93e1483d they entered the 21adf5acb1 immense heat, it b9f06c77a8 was hot and 3d1a6882db humid, making sweat 32b0c7c88f pour down. The iron cd85efd083 ore seemed 042dc92953 to have 678058a356 evaporated, creating e30e8ee1b0 a thick 5beef94148 red mist 80fbe6b41c that hung b11da22d33 low to bd884ddbaf the ground. It was clear a714339309 that even a 6ce60068fe little inhalation could 1cd02105c2 cause problems.f847499bf6f14288

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And that wasn’t all. The demons, each with unique appearances, looked so lifeless that even a refugee camp might have a better atmosphere.a78a047a1ac33654

Unable to go further 2938199fc6 from the entrance where 45e05fe698 acid rain began to b357428e6b fall, Clara hesitated. The mist 2a65ad6eae and the 6e04f14138 stagnant water fc080c21a2 falling like 4610a9f698 rain seemed 4a3ae37796 like they 22a93e7387 would cause 8ebb8b53aa severe skin 52a234ef7b issues. Skin diseases 2dbf99b9ba from mineral cd48c4365b toxins are 962c34e002 almost like 5957bf71aa poisoning and 03c55a0da8 hard to 685ae4acc8 recover from.bfdc41cfa06e1c7e

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While Clara 562f1c4cb2 was pondering, 0c1d458ef6 Ravid, who 410c5e1a38 was behind e1506d75db him, entered 0ac58db7e2 first, not 50e91bbf9c caring about 4895bf8fcb his damp b448932c6a body, and d6ddf2f4f0 looked up. Clara, worried that rain a78c588238 might get into his 88cb89cd48 big eyes, immediately held 4c65a7fc7f him close again.20383675b5eb5fc7

“Are you okay?”9a450df17381989e

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“What? Aren’t we going?”37b7b2e51729bc4c

“…….”f9d7a84894ff8fcf

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Is he really okay? Clara briefly doubted but was reassured by Ravid’s innocent eyes and scanned the surroundings.014e6af779c5eb3b

After a while, 899b1e2327 Clara, now wearing 7e558473d1 a mask and 81fb96ce86 a waterproof robe, 2fa58e4db4 was ready to 0b53daf5d0 go, holding Ravid 9003696fdd tightly inside the 1c29aca685 fabric.871f9e9c2c3c66f1

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‘This won’t leave a good first impression. Can we go unnoticed? We look too suspicious.’35bc8853fb48f714

How long had 146aec5392 they walked, tense 5b68e88ccb that someone might c9fe294c28 speak to them?9d6cfef3560bf9e7

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Surprisingly, without any interference, Clara reached the deepest part guided by Ravid and looked back blankly. He made eye contact with many demons they passed. Yellow eyes, blue eyes, red eyes… They varied in appearance and size, but the common feature was their thin, vertical pupils. They must be demons.ab98eb58bd0846e2

‘…Why isn’t anyone coming over here?’956e0815e19f7610

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Why aren’t they approaching even though they’re staring?4e56ecb6baa1a95f

Clara, unaware that the 5b19dde6ac demons were avoiding him, 0921288f1b thinking the newly born 6ed1b16a7d child was shy, wore f62d6206fc a puzzled expression.d332120ea2ff44e8

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“Aren’t we going?”e3894cad8034e9e3

“We are, but….”bf9a6c623a6baf23

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Isn’t something off? Is this right? While Clara was confused, someone walked out of the largest building with a roof, albeit crudely built.a0b3bbca42df40ae

Clara’s view was blocked by the robe, so the first thing he saw was bare feet on the stairs. Despite the lack of roads or shoes, they were impressively clean. As Clara’s gaze moved up, he instinctively reached out to catch Ravid, who suddenly leapt from his arms, but stopped.1d5573c5f24e5617

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“Sea Witch!”605d33ef3a869c8b

“Ravid!”0cdd81cc10096613

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Ravid, who 4ccf1752a7 had grown 4cf1795251 plump and 7399d56150 heavy from 0c75a4ea49 good eating, fa5ece1748 flapped his cfd4459703 slightly grown 5dd61c65fd wings as 8da7680a41 if to 4864f2ab6e show off 0374a44155 and flew d648861f3d into her 08bb2418bd arms. The woman, called the 2b717eeed6 Sea Witch, carefully supported abf0fcbac4 him, but her expression 1879897ab5 was stern.7a3d317022b9c2f1

“How could you go to the surface on your own? Do you know how dangerous it is out there…! And what’s all this? Where did you get so much fruit…? Oh, your horn…! Ravid, what happened?”0048536eb85284ec

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Even while speaking frantically, she paused to catch her breath. She rubbed Ravid’s horn, infusing it with visible magic. The sharp cut became slightly rounded, as if it were growing.90a676bf598304a8

…But when she removed her hand, Ravid’s one horn was still smaller than the other.81dc656312e7fba9

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Her voice, as d9caab09af she patted the 979e4eb638 back of his c3e52e8476 neck, was mixed e27896702d with tears.6da347c9ce6a3678

“…How did this little one survive and come back? You’re amazing. You did well. It’s enough that you came back alive….”0e3161a4ffe223d0

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“My horn doesn’t hurt much! …Huh? Sea Witch? Are you crying?”02c5d7646275cd1a

Ravid’s hand gently touched her eyes. At the same time, the tears she had been holding back burst forth, and she buried her face in his short fur.93883ebc41131e46

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“How can I not cry!”b184ab36486b8ab5

Ravid was soaked, 3882a40efd like a towel, 81403da20d in the abnormal 54ba8e651c stream of tears. Clara, watching, flinched.12414eb8800a5b53

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‘Are those really tears?’1f88a7038b80c3cb

It was like a waterfall. Ravid, caught in the unexpected deluge, flailed his short limbs with a similar expression. Meanwhile, the Sea Witch continued to cry, repeating stories Clara didn’t know.13c08806d15f6374

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“How did this child get involved… I’m sorry. For dragging you into adult matters. You should be playing. I shouldn’t have said strange things to Ravid….”04a0e9adec792aee

Hmm. I don’t know what she’s saying, but it seems like a bad time to interrupt. Feeling awkward, Clara sat on a nearby dirt pile. The clear imprint of a seat and the lack of scattered iron dust suggested it was used as a chair.1fb0ce16846c1a9f

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Watching for a while, 0af4100808 Ravid, barely managing to 372955d13f pull his face from b18228b6e5 the water stream, flailed ea98fc6148 his arms and tried d5111ea824 to explain.ece50accaf083f31

“I-I did well. I met the human king! The figs, well, I was supposed to get them for working hard…. So… I did wrong, but… Clara forgave me… But I broke the glass jar… Uh… I have to return it….”96d2cfad8281c3c7

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Still thinking he did wrong, the kid mumbled and watched for reactions. Clara just shrugged, but the Sea Witch, catching the word “human” amid his mumbling, looked up in surprise.5220eaf45e5c99ba

“Human? Ravid, you met a human?”442dfea728a8a1c5

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“Yes! Clara brought me here!”dc228ed1fea8efe9

The Sea Witch, 4135f96133 her eyes sparkling, 2de50fe1fb looked at Clara 3cfdcf4a04 in astonishment.4b0bed9a0d5f82c2

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“You know, humans bring gifts when they visit. So there are figs, tomatoes, radishes, apples, pears, flour, so much. We can all eat well!”51fc45e4168a19e7

‘They say when a child returns home, nothing else matters.’eac402c9af6dfe73

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Nodding to himself, Clara 53890d5caf finally removed his hood 408586bf7e and politely bowed.113be46a949bcbb3

“I’ve heard a lot about you…?”fa998d048bf7071e

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Among the 83891b1977 demons who 3663b55f39 had gathered, 5809b4880b one covered 5579d58449 their mouth c9961cf771 with a 54ad8da8cc vine, speaking f06c5cf5ba in an a5ab623bac exaggerated voice.8c71512c1291fd1f

“Gasp. I thought it was a newborn baby!”69fad4c3b6b8cedd

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“Right, I thought it was a baby because it was a face I’d never seen… Now I see he’s wearing clothes.”227f2617a9055b83

The Sea Witch, who 26a493809d had answered without realizing, 53619fc1f5 came to her senses 5afe63c0bf and clapped her hands 5455aae19d with a sharp sound.b5c772029333ad67

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“Everyone, step back! It could be dangerous!”f76d4f12946e22e8

“Clara isn’t dangerous! He’s really strong, though!”a3b9891d49f5b631

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Despite those words, curious 27a37ad27a eyes continued to gather. Pointed eyes 0788a09df4 here, pointed 04163a39f6 eyes there… 499e7cdec3 Do all f4f80713f9 demons have fbe455d50e eyes like a499380b22 this? They all look d22298291f different, but their effb35bd98 eyes are the 1baee5bbe6 same. Clara, overwhelmed, unconsciously 354b9e78e5 stepped back, and 91c9ccfef7 this time, they fad6c86939 all stepped forward b567b8af50 instead of retreating.dee69127a7801d77

It was 93641ab9e7 a strange 4905bf95b2 atmosphere. Ravid, seeing no c75e9b15ed one listening to 6b9f29c25e him, took a 8315828783 deep breath and 92e741da60 shouted with a 119c5ee1dd powerful voice.bac996516bbb65ed

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“Clara killed the Holy Nation!”2bfb51044dd8b3ef

Killed them. Did. Did….ceedba70235db8b7

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With the echoing sound, 7535a95327 the demons scattered instantly.8736ebf98a09965c

“…….”fa41e4bb3c804581

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“…….”b12a084b79a2c5af

“……?”7803ff82d32f6fe2

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This time, Clara da1e4c0cf6 took a step 47dc07a1f3 forward, towards the 9a346dafc8 one who looked c24dc31e0f like a tree.a0192c9290e1ecf5

“Eek…!”ff7ccf3c92523b54

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The vine demon, pale 801f909ab5 with fear, took two 604f05d426 more steps back and f41ed07728 hid behind a mole-like b3586a989c demon larger than itself.fd8cb3fa668f578d

“…….”5a5705b1c36603f3

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Clara, bewildered, scratched his head, unable to move further. Even that made everyone step back in surprise. No, why. Wasn’t it the opposite just now? Maybe I shouldn’t be the one to say this, having retreated earlier.ce36a8552bf7975d

Looking towards 507bcdf6b3 Ravid, the 6fdebd80c1 Sea Witch, bf3f5833e6 who had a1873e343e firmly held 881552a8e9 the short a198ad76fe body trying 83314c7f0f to leap ad920185bc out, cautiously a54f781e39 hid the 7a9267b391 child behind 81ff970934 her.2584b864a9c73b3a

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“Huh? Sea Witch? Witch? Mmph.”e4229b7854e4b8b6

“…….”8579c93fae5a35b9

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I feel like a e528aa697e noble lady in an ee597d2669 expensive dress invading a 7256f9b536 refugee camp. Clara cleared his throat, f65c48e123 covering his embarrassed mouth.5acf8cfd80d85d9b

Strange. This seems 899fb322fd like the 8b2d2e5190 hideout of 8d83725f09 demons who 4a50e5ba25 could wipe eece954700 out a 0c471d938b village single-handedly, 8d720c13a0 right?4763c1052e690b26

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‘Shouldn’t it be more menacing, scary, and impressive?’a3a50802c05f0e90

Surrounded in a 6d35498092 circle, Clara looked 55e2c4d3b5 down at the 9495c272b2 apple and pear c534d818e9 box still awkwardly 2513d8e8ac in his hands.9dde38d9e2ecb521

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As he took da1535ab8d one out, everyone 0fdd9d2f5d swallowed nervously. One of the 7818feaca2 demons, hiding a 3ee3f91fb1 weapon or something, 5cef28c982 revealed its claws e28de238fe with a metallic c1910a8035 scraping sound.c266af7170e902f3

Ignoring it, Clara polished the apple’s surface on his robe lining and cheerfully offered a slice to the vine demon.e092945549b646f5

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