I Became a Genius Swordsman in the Pretty Girl Game

Chapter 113

It had bulging eyes that looked like they would pop out if tapped from behind, large spread out ears, and purple skin.

Gramble.

A monster with the appearance of a hairless little monkey.

At first glance, it didn’t seem like much.

And in reality, it wasn’t much.

In terms of combat ability, it was slightly stronger than a goblin, perhaps comparable to a adult goblin.

However, only during the day.

When night falls, its danger level shoots up vertically to the point where it surpasses goblins.

During the day, its ears, which are mixed with various noises and seem useless, become sensitive at night, capable of picking up even the slightest rustle of a sleeping prey turning in its sleep.

Its eyes, which struggle to open properly during the day due to the glare, allow it to see clearly even in the dark forest at night.

And if it senses that its opponent is beyond its capabilities, it will immediately flee, relying on its instinct.

‘Something feels annoying...’

As I thought about its characteristics, I felt a vague sense of irritation.

‘It’s a sensitive creature, so if it notices me, it might run away immediately.’

This forest is its familiar territory.

Even if I have the speed advantage, there’s a good chance I could lose it if it uses the terrain to its advantage and escapes.

Huff—

I held my breath and quietly moved behind it.

Ker-rur—

The monster rolled its large eyes, searching for prey.

But it didn’t seem to be cautious about the path it had taken, as its head only turned from side to side.

One step.

Another step.

Using the Dark Stride, I took long strides until I was within arm’s reach.

‘Now!’

Thud!

I pushed off with all my might and reached out.

Kwa-duk!!!

A brutal sound of bones breaking.

‘...Huh?’

The outcome was surprisingly anticlimactic considering the effort I had put in.

The Gramble hadn’t noticed my presence even as I charged towards it with unconcealed momentum.

In fact, it died without even uttering a scream as its neck twisted, unaware of what had struck it.

‘...Is the Dark Stride too overpowered?’

I scratched my head, looking down at the Gramble’s lifeless eyes, now staring blankly with its head twisted backwards.

“Well, at least I got a weapon now.”

I nodded and picked up the old, worn-out dagger that had been in its hand.

Whoosh—

Swish—

The dagger spun and danced in my hand as if it had a will of its own.

However, I frowned at the sensation I felt from the weapon.

“It’s a huge contrast going from using Moonlight to this.”

Unlike Moonlight, which always felt sharp and could withstand any amount of magic power I poured into it, this dagger’s blade was so dull that I doubted it could cut anything properly,

and its durability was so poor that it felt like it would break if I infused it with too much magic power.

“Still, it’s better than nothing.”

I let out a soft laugh.

No matter how inferior this dagger was, it was still a blade.

Having a weapon with a sharp edge expanded my senses and made the world around me sharper and clearer.

“Okay, now that I have a weapon, let’s take our time and find a good spot.”

I adjusted my grip on the dagger, took out a compass from my backpack, and headed north, following the direction indicated by the red needle.

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As the dawn passed and the sun rose high in the sky,

Yoo-ri settled not far from where she had first landed.

‘Never underestimate nature. I need to move slowly and carefully.’

She was busy setting up her camp.

“Heave-ho!”

“Even I, who’s used to this kind of thing, am struggling. I wonder how Jin Yuha is doing...”

Suddenly, Jin Yuha came to mind.

While he was a skilled dealer and a reliable party leader, he was unlikely to have knowledge of survival skills like these.

Imagining him wandering around cluelessly made her heart go out to him.

“Sigh, if I don’t take care of him, who will? I should probably go pick up Jin Yuha soon.”

She wondered how surprised he would be if she brought him to the shelter she had made.

A broad smile spread across her face as she imagined his expression.

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I had been busy moving throughout the night and was now setting up my base camp in a small cave near the shop.

Of course, it was quite far from the center of the island, but there was no rush to go there as the battles between the cadets wouldn’t start until a week later.

Being a cave that also appeared in the game, I was familiar with the surrounding terrain.

At first, I had been unsure if this was the same place, but when I found a sleeping bear inside, I knew for certain.

This was indeed the same location.

I quietly approached the sleeping bear and thrust my dagger into its throat.

The bear woke up and went berserk, but it was too late as its throat had already been pierced; it posed no threat.

After securing the meat,

I began setting up my base camp.

Chwaak—!

I threw a ball of cloth the size of a basketball, and a large tent automatically unfolded and stood tall.

“As expected, pop-up tents are amazing! Ouch!”

As I raised both arms in praise of the tent, I suddenly felt a stinging sensation on my forearm.

A mosquito the size of my index finger was sucking blood from my arm.

But this wasn’t an ordinary mosquito; it was almost the size of my finger.

“So disgusting!”

Swish-swish!

I shook my arm, and the mosquito flew away.

“Are there mosquitoes here? No, this is crazy...”

Wiiiing—

I looked up, and a swarm of mosquitoes was gathered above the cave.

Due to their size, the flapping of their wings sounded quite threatening.

“If I had been bitten by those bastards while I was sleeping, I would have been sucked dry and turned into a mummy in no time.”

I pulled out a spray bottle from my backpack with a stern expression.

Chiiiik—

Chiiiik—

I sprayed the repellent all around me and the tent, creating a protective barrier.

Wing— Wing— Wing—!

The mosquitoes immediately went into a frenzy and flew out of the cave like black smoke.

“It’s a good thing I brought the insect repellent spray.”

After easily repelling the mosquitoes,

I rummaged through my backpack, pulled out a sleeping bag, and tossed it into the tent.

I also set up a hammock next to it.

“......Hmm, but it is camping, so should I light a fire?”

The thought briefly crossed my mind, but I shook my head.

Eh, why bother?

I could just light a fire when I needed to cook and put it out afterward. I had a fire starter with me.

“Still, my throat is a bit dry.”

I looked around and spotted a pool of stagnant water in a corner of the cave.

It was unclear how long it had been there or how old it was.

“Normally, drinking this water would lead to poisoning.”

In the game, drinking this water resulted in an illness.

But in my case, it didn’t matter.

I pulled out a long, straw-like tube from my backpack, stuck it into the puddle, and gently sucked on it.

Pong-pong, clean water rose from the tube.

Ahh.

“So refreshing, so sweet.”