How the Cult Saves the World

Chapter 46

Swoosh- Thud!

But before I could react, Zain shot an arrow. Fear really made people move faster.

And he must have put a lot of power into the arrow, because I could clearly see the object flying through the air.

'When did he get so strong?'

I wasn't sure if he had actually become stronger, or if he had just learned to use his power more skillfully.

Either way, the arrow pierced through the head of the creature, and it melted away with a hiss, spilling green liquid.

"Ugh, disgusting."

Zain looked at the creature he had caught and shuddered. He was more afraid of it than I was.

I stared at him for a moment, then reached out to help Terdius.

But Terdius' eyes had changed. He was staring blankly at Jain.

What's wrong with him?

"That power."

As I was puzzled by Terdius' gaze, he opened his mouth.

"Is that the power of Kyros?"

Then his eyes shifted from Zain to me. I nodded and answered.

"Yes. That's right."

Terdius' eyebrows furrowed. Why is he acting like that?

"Are you hurt?"

I asked him, wondering if he was out of his mind.

He didn't answer. His eyes looked confused.

Was it because of the poison?

'I don't want to waste it on him... but I have no choice.'

I opened my inventory and took out one of the few healing potions I had left.

"Drink this. It will make you feel better."

My healing skill had improved as I leveled up, and I could even heal the mind, so I hoped it would help him recover. Zain looked at me enviously.

"What is this?"

"...Um, think of it as tea."

I didn't want to tell him the truth, so I answered vaguely. Terdius took the potion from me and stared at it for a while before gulping it down.

This should be fine. That's what I thought.

"Gah!"

Terdius grabbed his head and groaned in pain.

"Terdius?"

What the hell is going on? I was startled and approached him. He only moaned.

"Ugh!"

He didn't vomit blood or anything, but he looked like he was suffering from a headache.

"No, Master? Did you just try to kill him?"

Zain asked me with a shocked look.

"No, that's not it."

I held Terdius' shoulder. But his huge body slumped down. He had lost consciousness. What the hell?

"He's still alive, fortunately."

Zain muttered as he put his finger under Terdius's nose.

That's a relief. A relief, but what the hell? I couldn't understand it no matter how hard I thought. I had given him a healing potion.

Even if Terdius had the power of Diego, 'healing' wouldn't harm him. Even if it was an opposing power.

When they were far enough away, a shadow fell over my head.

I quickly turned around and saw the giant creature looking down at me.

'...Wow.'

I couldn't help but open my mouth wide. It had only lifted half of its body, but it looked more than ten meters tall. Could I handle it...?

---Hang in there, my child!

I couldn't back down now. With Kyros' fervent encouragement, I summoned my divine weapon club.

At that moment, Hweeek-! The creature's tail moved with a sound that cut through the wind.

I shivered at the sight of its many legs wriggling. And at the end of its tail, there was a sharp sting like a scorpion's, which I had to be especially careful of.

The creature's tail tip spewed out deadly poison. The reason why I had to be careful even though I had taken the universal antidote was,

Chieek-

The poison flowing from its tail was acidic enough to melt the ground.

No matter how much the antidote neutralized the poison, human skin would melt under such strong acidity. The acid that reminded me of hydrochloric acid had to be avoided at all costs.

---My child!

I barely dodged the poison and rolled on the ground. I grabbed my club and quickly got up.

"Haa."

That was close. But I could handle this speed.

Hweeek-!

The tail flew at me again with greater speed. It seemed to have figured out my move. But...

Pereok-!

I was faster.

I swung my divine weapon club at the creature's head without hesitation.

Kieek!

The giant creature screamed and spewed out poison from its tail with a thud.

That wasn't all. The giant creature's body shook violently.

'Damn it! I'll get hit by the poison at this rate!'

I threw myself to the ground to avoid the poison. Unfortunately, the creature shook its body at that moment and I couldn't control my direction.

Kudangtang!

I felt a strong shock throughout my body and the floor shook. I had hit the wall.

---My child! Are you okay?!

Thankfully, I didn't lose consciousness because I covered my head as I fell. My body hurt, but nothing was broken.

It was lucky that I learned how to fall properly from Fanatic. I used my healing skill on myself and got up.

Koong-! A loud noise came from somewhere. The creature that had been spraying poison everywhere finally fell to the ground.

"Haa, haa..."

I was exhausted. I got up from the rubble of the collapsed wall and saw Jain running towards me with a worried look.

"Master! Are you okay?"

I saw Terdius lying on the ground as Zain ran towards me. Luckily, he didn't fall on top of the poison.

"Yeah. I'm fine."

This was easy for a hidden dungeon, so I only got hurt when I fell. And even that was healed by my healing skill.

[Hidden Quest Cleared!]

[Hidden Quest Reward will be given.]

The notification popped up when the creature was completely dead.

Right after that, Koogung-! The ground shook once more.

A small space appeared on the wall behind the creature.

That was the reward for the hidden quest.