I'm the Only Totem in Another World - Chapter 31

Chapter 31: Fleeing South (1)

Zombies are fighting demons?

“I confirmed it for the first time yesterday. There have been strange noises for a few days, but I didn’t know it would turn out like this.”

Nix let out a long sigh.

I racked my brain to understand the situation.

The Sky Tree Tribe is located in Dubenheim. Dubenheim has the Necromancer’s Tomb.

Zombie Control is a Necromancer’s skill. I went to the Necromancer’s Tomb to get it, and I saw a few zombie soldiers there.

There are two assumptions.

First. There were more zombies than the ones I saw, and they came out.

Second. The secret weapon left by Karon woke up for some unknown reason.

If it’s the first one, it’s fortunate, but if it’s the second one, it’s a big deal.

The situation I was most worried about has happened.

Did someone find it somehow even though I hid it well? Or did they know the location from the beginning…

Wait.

━ Wait a minute.

I had a bad feeling and instinctively connected to the community.

[3 Reps 500: Are there any guys who are roleplaying as women?] (2)

[I Trusted the Monkey Man but: Real-time Seongbung… Exploring abandoned houses…] (4)

[Not a Netkama: The sea is beautiful]

[If I Use the President’s Power: To eliminate every single demon in this world, that is the wish of all Paladins] (5)

Among the trivial posts, there is a strange one.

[Reno Johnson: Strangers from another world.] (2)

Goosebumps run down my body.

That guy Karon said he learned how to steal souls by peeking into the world beyond the stars.

…I wish it was all my delusion. But if it’s come this far, the answer is set.

Reno Johnson went back to the Necromancer’s Tomb and got his body stolen.

Could there have been a better way to hide the tomb? No, it’s a useless thought.

There was no better way to deal with it in that situation.

No matter what I did, Reno Johnson would have visited the Necromancer’s Tomb.

It’s too late to regret it. Let’s read the post first.

[Ishtania’s pitiful sacrifices.

My name is Karon. I am a Necromancer who once played with the gods on the ground.

I have grasped your situation through the memories of the man using the title Reno Johnson.

You must be filled with the desire to survive and the desire to return to your hometown.

Unfortunately, you cannot go back.

It takes tremendous power for a soul that has crossed the door to return to its place.

Do you think Ishtania would take that trouble for you?

God is a being who plays with human destiny. A being who does not put himself on the scale.

That will never happen.

However, it is too early to despair.

The body I stole had great potential and unusual abilities.

Your souls will surely be the same.

I will make you an offer.

Entrust your soul to me and become a member of my army.

Then I will kill the demons and gods who ruined your life.

I am different from the deceitful gods. I always keep my word.

Although my power is still weak, with time, I can build a force that rivals them.

If you have read this, come to Dubenheim quickly.]

This crazy bastard…

Give up your soul? It’s no different from telling them to just die.

Even if you don’t die, it’s certain that you’ll become a mindless slave. No different from a worshipper.

In the end, this guy is no different from a demon.

It would be a big problem if a Paladin sees this and goes to Dubenheim.

I checked the comments with an urgent heart.

[I Trusted the Monkey Man but: -Close-]

[Shotgun Attack: Is this another concept player?]

Fortunately, no one took Karon’s words seriously.

There are only two comments.

It’s still too early to be relieved.

He will post again if necessary.

If he keeps posting that recruitment post, someone might get curious and head to Dubenheim with a playful heart.

There aren’t many Paladins strong enough to move around, but I can’t say there are no Paladins who act foolishly like Hanna.

This is something I must take care of someday.

Let’s put out the urgent fire first.

━ Okay. Chieftain Nix. How far have the zombies come?

“They haven’t reached this mountain yet. …But I think it’s a matter of time. They kept attacking the demon-controlled villages without rest.”

If this is the case, I need to evacuate the entire Sky Tree Tribe to a place other than Dubenheim.

━ Is it okay to move the tribe?

Nix smiled bitterly.

“We’ve already moved once, so it doesn’t matter. Wherever the Sky Tree Tribe members are, that’s the Sky Tree Tribe.”

━ I’ll do my best to find a way.

It is certain that the Sky Tree Tribe will leave the mountain.

Demons may not come to the mountain, but zombies will.

That crazy Karon might even sacrifice his own people to increase his army.

The problem is where to evacuate. It shouldn’t be too far, and it shouldn’t be too close.

I’ll need the help of my followers for this.

I called Rake, Paya, and Muri to Totem No. 1.

━ From now on, I will convey Nix’s words.

If I move between Totem No. 1 and No. 2 and convey the message, they will be able to talk to Nix.

I don’t know this world well, so I don’t have a clear solution, but if four natives put their heads together, they might be able to find a good way.

After a few minutes of discussion, Nix decided to go to a region called ‘Bolvano’.

It’s a place you reach if you go straight south from here.

It’s a region where a grassland tribe called the Golden Sun Tribe is settled, and it’s said to be located on the outermost edge of the Empire’s territory.

Golden Sun Tribe. It’s the tribe that Paya briefly mentioned to me when we were trying to merge with another tribe last time.

She said it was the only tribe that still had over a thousand members. It was the least affected because it was on the outskirts.

The problem was that to get to Bolvano, we had to cross a region called ‘Latria’.

Latria is… the last place where George’s raiding party settled. The place swept by the Dark Cloud Demon.

It’s hard to imagine what it looks like now.

Still, this was the best option for now.

━ Get ready to depart.

“Alright.”

Less than thirty Sky Tree Tribe members finished preparing for evacuation.

They finished quite quickly, as if they had been preparing before calling me.

━ Let’s depart.

None of the Sky Tree Tribe members had been to Bolvano, so I had to be their guide.

There will be no problem, as we will be aided by the map brought by Muri and Rake, who traveled extensively 30 years ago when there was a lot of interaction between the tribes.

━ It will be difficult to move around while holding the totem during battle, so leave it to someone else.

We have to assume that a battle will occur. We can’t travel that far without a single battle.

Nix entrusted Totem No. 2 to a woman. She is an old friend and the second-in-command of the tribe.

“Let’s go. Malak-nim will protect us.”

Nix looks at the tribe members with a determined face.

Thus, twelve warriors, seven children, three elderly, and five non-combat personnel set off.

…They were all people I had to save.

* * * * * *

We were on our way down the mountain.

━ Wait.

I am currently a totem that can rotate its head 360 degrees freely.

If I concentrate well, I can see a wider range than others.

Something suspicious was caught in my sight.

━ Sky Tree Tribe, cover your mouths and hide.

It’s far away and only looks like a dot, but something is running towards us.

Its erratic movements didn’t seem like it knew we were here.

A few minutes after the Barbarians hid themselves completely, a raccoon as big as a cow appeared, bleeding profusely.

It was a Raccoon Demon with tentacles growing on its back. It was severely injured, with its left ribs exposed.

Is it a low-ranking demon that escaped from the village and ran all the way here?

Judging by its condition, it doesn’t seem like it will live long.

Gurgle… gurgle…

The demon vomited a handful of blood and collapsed.

No. It would be more accurate to say that it collapsed without strength.

Growl… growl…

The Raccoon Demon, which spat out blood a few more times, rolled its eyes back.

I thought it was about to turn to ashes.

The whites of its eyes slowly turned red… and the demon’s eyes were filled with red light.

And then it slowly got up.

What, you can make demons into zombies too? I couldn’t. Is it a difference in skill?

Anyway, it’s not a good sign.

It means that a demon has been added to Karon’s army of corpses.

Swoosh…

The zombified Raccoon Demon flashes its red eyes and goes back the way it came.

Is it receiving a call from Karon or something?

The Sky Tree Tribe only moved after 10 minutes had passed since the Zombie Raccoon Demon was out of sight.

Perhaps because of the incident that just happened, everyone’s faces are filled with anxiety.

“Mom…”

A little girl whimpers and hugs her mother.

━ Let’s move.

If they all die here, it’s over, but I won’t die even if Totem No. 2 is destroyed.

I am free from the fear of death. So I have to keep my senses.

I looked around, trying to ignore the ominous thoughts that came to mind.

The many Demon’s Eyes that were there before were nowhere to be seen.

I can’t see any infected creatures either.

…What kind of hell has the foot of the mountain become?