MNP Ch5

Nute’s fortress. Seeds from the Blue Land.97ab7efd4737b60f

Since the hunter was a Nute, the story had some credibility, but judging by his behavior, it seemed more likely he had heard a baseless rumor somewhere. For now, Seokha would have to tell the teacher about it when he returned. As always, he didn’t want to act rashly.844805b2f6929b00

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Just as 407a538eb9 the crowd 8048de0f12 seemed to d9091bb61a thin out, 7d3681f269 the sun 78de5e913d was setting. With poor night vision, b13daa33a9 Seokha found himself in ac0dd8cacb a situation where he 300b591978 might have to sleep 1529fbdfd3 outdoors and searched for 1952d0f536 an inconspicuous spot. From the truck 2854b0a5df owner to the 6c47e2c8cc hunter, Seokha had 23be2b3115 too many people b9acce2e9c to avoid.dde8700168cc757b

It seemed he had reached the outskirts of the village, but there was no suitable place to park the truck. Thinking he’d go just a little further, he only turned off the engine when the sun had completely set. Today’s sleeping spot, with trees obscuring the view, was good for its lack of people, but also scary for the same reason.d96879e7b3430b26

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He reclined the f18aa952bb seat and curled 7a18eb2987 up his body. It was a bit ef4de3b818 uncomfortable but bearable. Seokha closed e026220cd2 his eyes 86f59e4522 and organized 1f387a4041 what he fe15a6bb5b needed to 7760b65ccc do when b227cc1100 the sun eea563f19a rose. With little c1da2de9f6 fuel left, b9b0558145 he needed 2493d1b4b3 to get c132ea55de gas first. He might bc5026720b manage until 4c6a4a8c20 reaching the bf946177fb desert, but 0ff55244d1 crossing it 5d97392225 with this 4ca3adf0e6 small truck 2b36274841 would be cb710827e0 impossible. Should he de747504a8 steal again? Seokha felt self-loathing 632002c67b at turning to ac2f02f26d crime as soon 1a0537fde4 as he left 6c9cffebe4 the village. He should have been 716538b47d careful, as the teacher 301e725bf7 said.31a9db5f68a31dbd

Knock knock.087600663e7feab1

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He’d have to kneel down immediately upon return. Barn would already be kneeling, though…ff0a562dd7a6ab70

Knock knock.27554b2494c63cc8

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Seokha opened his eyes at the sudden sound. He gasped involuntarily. Blue eyes were reflected in the driver’s side window. Though it was dark all around, the blue eyes shone brightly, staring at Seokha. When did they follow him? Seokha couldn’t take his eyes off them as he slowly reached for the passenger seat. His fingers barely brushed the revolver, unable to grasp it.9ced2a09672a1424

Knock- knock.556c39c2c6ff750b

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Through blurry vision, he saw fingers tapping on the window. Just as the revolver came into his hand, the blue eyes drew closer. When their gazes met through the glass, Seokha lowered the window instead of aiming the gun. It wasn’t the hunter. The blue eyes were identical, but the rest of the features differed from the hunter’s. The window slowly descended.a5fec8602c647da6

“…”c9aecc6c144e49f2

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Seokha didn’t speak first and kept his eyes on the blue ones. Unlike the naive hunter’s, the eyes of this unknown man were deep enough to be unsettling. Forcing himself not to look away, Seokha maintained silence. The man’s long eyelashes fluttered each time he blinked.ed8af722f4253bac

“My car suddenly broke down… Could you give me a ride to where I’m going?”4f608ae1c5cfbdda

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“…It broke down?”ad539864b26f2250

After maintaining silence for a while, the man spoke. His low voice resonated in Seokha’s ears. With upturned lips forming a bow shape, the man was picture-perfect. His disheveled black hair swayed gently in the cool breeze against his pale skin. Seokha stared at the man’s face for a moment before coming to his senses. The man suddenly turned his head, and following his gaze belatedly, Seokha saw a jeep.f99b32865d4093ca

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“It hit something slightly.”bf8fc4a0934ddd49

Seokha carefully got out of the truck. With the revolver hidden behind his back, he followed the man heading towards the jeep. Even though he had confirmed it wasn’t the hunter, Seokha couldn’t relax. The man’s back view matched the description “of imposing stature” perfectly. One wrong move and he might not even leave bones behind. Seokha strongly felt the need to play along.122fefaa324e369d

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Reaching the jeep, the man leaned into the driver’s seat to start the engine. The car that was about to start quickly stopped, leaving only a lingering vibration. The man sat on the driver’s seat and let out a small sigh.1434f1eb92bbe116

“Of all places to break down, I waited a long time for someone to pass by.”61f0e18a85847093

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Seokha examined the 9705448719 jeep. The bumper was badly c8f0c0a43c dented, and with such 8cc51383c9 an impact, it seemed 2a25ddd72b unlikely the driver would 0145b6dbe1 be unharmed. The dented bumper seemed 5a1404c9d7 to have affected the 341832c2bd engine as well. Seokha glanced at df0d9fa1e8 the man but ef924ac35a saw no signs 9f4f108ec1 of injury.7b5f18c30addd0ed

“Where are you headed?”3b4302a82fcd47b9

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The man’s blue eyes turned to Seokha. For a moment, Seokha hesitated on how to answer. He couldn’t be certain that this man, who exuded an aura similar to the hunter’s, wasn’t a Nute. But with the war intensifying recently, it was unlikely for a Nute to be in a place like this.20b564bc620ac277

“My journey is long, so it might be difficult to give you a ride.”9646bf6afaf3da96

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“You don’t seem to be from around here.”2d9d2b8cdcb2a87c

The man’s eyes slowly scanned Seokha’s attire, smoothly brushing off his refusal. Ah. Seokha looked down at his clothes, following the gaze, unable to hide the surprise in his voice. Seokha’s outfit, with layers of loose fabric, was out of place here, away from the desert. If he had been walking around like this, he must have stood out. Ignoring his pounding heart, Seokha forced a smile.e9cd409bbedc59d9

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“I’m heading to the desert.”c9e594b00a7f16b7

“The desert?”ae8d19261bce5687

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The man raised his thick eyebrows. Seokha’s mouth moved on its own.f6465cc11e9013b1

“My job is catching Almas.”c225e0d9dd30f852

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“Oh… a hunter?”9f24662c16f1ff96

Seokha nodded in affirmation to the man who smiled with understanding. The revolver was still in his hand, but he couldn’t aim it at the man. With this being his only possession, he had to conserve bullets. He just hoped to part ways with the man without incident.f8bc1cf0b34cb81e

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“But why are you going in the opposite direction of the desert?”4292f9dcd6bf2c82

“Yes?”8233d299d5956351

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“Here.”837b6a1caa512f0c

The man took out a map from the jeep and unfolded it. The desert is here. His finger pointed to a brown-covered area, and we are here. Then he pointed to a place far away. Seokha’s mouth fell open involuntarily.8f4363e806b2426b

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He had gone the 204d1fff88 wrong way. Completely in the 789ddf7340 opposite direction.9361cee8ecd2f5d1

“I saw the direction you came from earlier, and I thought you were heading to the Nute’s land.”66830243646a9e20

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“Ah. I must have taken a wrong turn.”0a0f3c5647321604

“I guess you’re not in a hurry?”b10945eb5fe4634a

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The man a2341b7567 smiled mischievously. Feeling the conversation e6b0ec6b71 was oddly off, 5adb19dd29 Seokha took a 0a63fc27a5 step back.bdbc828ef1b4d075

“I’d like to borrow your car.”572c189366216868

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The man’s lips curved into a bow. Is this person doing this on purpose? Seokha wanted to grab his head at the incomprehensible situation. Ignoring Seokha’s response, the man started unloading luggage from the broken-down jeep. Seokha couldn’t take his eyes off the object sticking out between the bags as the man approached carrying two black bags. The man strode over and tossed the bags into the truck’s cargo area.d3a26235b79b0d90

Leaning quietly against the driver’s seat watching this scene, Seokha put his finger on the revolver’s trigger. The man’s skill at ignoring Seokha’s clear body language of unwelcome was quite impressive. It seemed there was no way to communicate. The man was much more unreasonable than expected.6ac4d5ee81045617

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“Wait a moment.”c6fb325d601a5d33

Seokha tried to stop the man who was moving another bag. The man approached Seokha, pausing his luggage transfer. His head was so high that Seokha had to tilt his neck back. Seeing the man’s threatening build, Seokha regretted not staying in the truck, though it was too late for that now. The cold metal handle of the revolver grew hot in his hand.d2dd48f999b8a5a4

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Before Seokha could aim the revolver, a gun barrel was suddenly pointed at his chest. Seeing the gun aimed near his chest, Seokha let his arm drop without even raising his own weapon. Standing just a step away, close enough that their bodies would touch if he moved forward, the man completely blocked the faint moonlight. In the darkness where even expressions were invisible, Seokha’s lips parted. A small voice escaped.d488a8e01a75fbe3

“You carry a lot of guns.”c945803b6960a0fd

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“Selling weapons is my job.”2278ab34d93a640c

Echoing Seokha’s earlier response of “My job is catching Almas,” the man put the gun he had aimed back inside his coat. Seokha unconsciously let out the breath he had been holding.d6e0e1795249c2ce

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“As a ‘hunter,’ you shouldn’t be uncomfortable with an arms dealer, right?”8a43013f8e88a0f9

The man then 577c4b3fb6 leaned into the 44c2d5b690 truck window to a37766eacd check the dashboard, 828b986f75 and even brought 8d2f9b3da9 over a gas 6fb5f09c07 can from the ed4630f309 jeep. The fruit truck 2864097ebb had suddenly become b58103cb54 a weapons truck. The man opened the 335818febc passenger door and asked 443ac63044 as if he had df8eecfd56 just thought of it:5ab66c07b47a78e1

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“Ah. May I get in?”cbc8b2ff357037c9

He seemed ready to shoot without hesitation if refused and drive off with the truck. Seokha couldn’t voice his refusal and could only grimace as he watched the man climb into the truck. The situation seemed to be getting worse and worse. He had a feeling this would be a longer journey than expected.54c5e3cb0b83dff6

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As he sat in the driver’s seat and closed the door, a quiet air filled the interior. The man leaned back in the passenger seat, staring at Seokha. His gaze was so unnerving that Seokha’s cheeks stiffened involuntarily. He’d drive him a reasonable distance, then ditch him during a break. For now, that was the best option.dfe1a03a4510d05a

“Aren’t you going?”00e386fee79a94a1

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“…I’m going.”5405277f298b89ed

He started the engine, and the rumbling vibrations felt incomparably more uncomfortable than before. Between the anxiety of carrying a suspicious person and the accumulated fatigue, Seokha didn’t notice the man observing the truck and him. He didn’t notice that his own strange clothes looked dirty, as if they had been dragged through a market, or that the truck lacked even a gas mask for the desert, or even that the truck itself was completely inadequate for crossing the desert.cd11440003cefa1e

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The headlights cast a long shadow beneath Seokha’s eyelashes. The man, propping his arm up and looking at his pale face, thought he was lucky. The jeep had been making noise since last night, and when he gave it a little kick, it broke down completely. He was wondering what to do when this lying companion appeared, and he was quite pleased.9a3d631f99c5c50f