How To Suck Honey With Extras [EN]: Chapter 2

Extra’s Way of Living – Episode 2

Episode 2

Episode 3: Extra After Work (3)

Just now, more than ten soldiers were barely managing to take down one of those monsters.

And now you’re saying 100 more are coming?

‘……That’s the end of it.’

Just then, a shout erupted from the rear.

‘Could it be? Again?’

A chill ran down my spine, but this time it was different.

The shout was definitely human.

Mixed in with the shouting was the sound of hooves.

Reinforcements?

“The Lord has joined the battle!”

“He’s leading the knights himself!”

The Lord?

Puzzled, I turned to look in the direction they were shouting.

There, knights on horseback were charging towards the trolls.

“……Knights?”

The knights raised their longswords and boldly charged into the troll ranks.

“Haaah!”

As they swung their swords, a flash of silver-white light appeared.

In that instant, the trolls’ heads were cleanly severed and fell to the ground.

They killed them in one blow.

‘No way……’

I had just felt how tough the trolls’ skin was.

We could barely subdue them and stab them in the heart in the gap.

Cutting them was out of the question.

What was even more surprising was what came next.

“Don’t be afraid of mere monsters!”

A blatant roar echoed, seemingly to boost the morale of the soldiers.

A man on horseback charged through the knights.

He was charging towards a group of three trolls.

“Not a chance! You monsters!”

Instead of stopping, he accelerated and swung his spear.

“Hmph!”

In that moment, it seemed like a blue flame flickered from the spearhead.

The wind from the spear swept towards us.

I couldn’t believe it.

Before I knew it, the trolls’ dismembered flesh was flying through the air and falling to the ground.

This was not a sight a human could create.

‘Is that…… even possible?’

While I was stunned, an even louder shout erupted.

Unlike me, the soldiers accepted the scene as natural and cheered wildly.

“Long live the Lord!”

“The Lord is personally defeating the monsters!”

“Follow the Lord and the knights!”

The morale of the soldiers soared as they followed the knights.

They stabbed and beat the confused monsters, driving them back.

I had no choice but to move forward, pushed by the momentum.

Of course, I didn’t fight actively.

I was just careful not to get trampled.

“……Huh?”

At that moment, I couldn’t believe my eyes.

Seeing it, I muttered, “No way,” for a moment.

The Lord, who was showing unbelievable prowess at the forefront.

When I looked above his head, I saw his name.

The problem was that it looked strangely familiar, as if I had seen it somewhere.

Wait? Where did I see it?

How? Where did I see that guy?

‘Belerutus…… Belerutus…… Wait? That Belerutus?’

It was the name of the lord in the fantasy novel I had just finished reading, 《The Great Hero’s Return》, Volume 1.

At that moment, the paragraph with his name was clearly in my head.

And I was sweating.

‘Why is the name of a character from the novel here?!’

I couldn’t understand.

* * *

《The Great Hero’s Return》.

Its brief plot is a story about the events that the protagonist Sylvester experiences after skipping a long era and returning.

The returned protagonist solves incidents based on his knowledge and experience, builds his reputation, achieves greatness, and ultimately saves the world.

Well, it’s a typical story.

The problem is that the name of this lord is the same as the name of the helper that the protagonist meets in the early part of Volume 1.

And his face is the same as that lord.

‘I think it’s the character from that novel?’

One of the characteristics of the novel 《The Great Hero’s Return》 is that the author knows how to draw.

The author occasionally released settings such as characters, items, or original magic circles that he drew as a service.

Thanks to that, I can’t help but recognize the released characters.

‘……Why is the character from that novel here? Is it just someone who looks alike?’

I couldn’t hide my bewildered feelings as I watched the lord showing off his power in front of the soldiers.

Leaving the name aside, the appearance is the same?

What’s even more 신경 쓰이는 [Neunggyeong sseuineun – Nerve wracking] is the word ‘Supporting Character’ floating next to his name.

Extra and…… Could it be?

“The character in that novel…… and the territory he rules is also Melenast territory…… The place names from that novel are completely the same?”

It’s hard to dismiss it as a coincidence…… Yes, it would be difficult.

But there is still not enough evidence to make a 확증 [hwakjeung – confirmation].

‘No, does that make sense?!’

A world in a novel.

However, it’s hard to deny it outright because this place is strange from the start.

‘More than anything, this doesn’t seem like the Earth I know……’

There are no monsters on Earth.

Such things are just fictional monsters that appear in movies or novels.

I want to believe there aren’t.

The way the lord and knights fought also doesn’t make sense when I think about it calmly.

Humans wielding swords or spears against monsters with overwhelming power?

Impossible.

It’s already defying the laws of physics.

‘When I think about it, I saw a blue light when the lord swung his spear……’

There are such kinds of powers.

Magic, aura, and so on.

Maybe that lord was a man who used aura to some extent.

Then he would be able to defeat the monsters.

I don’t want to admit it.

It’s impossible for me, but possible for the people here.

That gradually supports the evidence that this place is not Earth.

‘If this is really the world in that novel…… what should I do?’

I really don’t know.

This is the first time I’ve racked my brain like this since the college entrance exam in my third year of high school.

No, even then, I finished it in 5 minutes and just collapsed and slept.

‘I can’t come to a conclusion right now.’

At least what I have to do now is just one thing.

I looked around and gritted my teeth.

‘I have to survive first.’

This is a battlefield.

The sight of monsters and humans, corpses rolling around, tightens people’s hearts just by looking at it.

‘I have to live.’

I can only worry if I’m alive.

I put all the other problems in a corner of my head and decided to prioritize only that one thing.

Survival!

First, survive!

* * *

Let’s survive the subjugation war!

Thinking only about that, I ran like crazy following the other soldiers.

I considered desertion, but the risk was too great.

If caught, immediate execution to maintain military discipline.

Even if not caught, it seems like citizenship is revoked.

‘Let’s at least pretend to fight.’

Brave fighting is…… impossible, but I can still pretend to stab with a spear.

I never thought that being 통탈한 [tongtalhan – skilled] in the knack of pretending to do things while mixing with others during my military service would be so helpful.

But I’m not happy at all.

Anyway, 10 days have passed and I’ve come to this point.

I roughly understood the situation.

As I calmed down, the memories engraved in my current body, ‘Eilon,’ gradually 떠오른 [tteooreun – surfaced].

‘A subjugation war due to a mass outbreak of trolls……’

Recently, a large number of monsters, including trolls, have occurred, and the lord decided to 벌이기로 [beol-igiro – wage] a swift subjugation war after 고민 [gomin – deliberation].

It seems that the number of monsters was so large that it could not be handled by 사병 [sabyeong – enlisted men] alone.

That’s why the lord issued a conscription order to men over the age of 16.

It seems that the original owner of my current body, ‘Eilon,’ was unlucky enough to be conscripted into this subjugation war.

Because this year was the year he turned 16.

Congratulations on your military service!

Tears came to my eyes.

‘Poor kid, to be caught and dragged into the army.’

I can understand that pain alone.

However, I’m bitter because I’m suddenly in the middle of a battlefield thanks to that.

‘No…… Let’s just say it’s a relief.’

It’s better than opening my eyes in an extreme zone or the deepest part of a dungeon.

Rather, let’s think about the developments of other novels.

Especially novels about reincarnation or possession.

There are more cases where you open your eyes in a place like the bottom of a dungeon from the beginning.

‘I don’t want that!’

If I had made a slight mistake, I might have had to film a survival documentary while 짜 먹으면서 [jja meogeumyeonseo – squeezing and eating] monster poop instead of tasteless rye bread.

I avoided such a crisis without even knowing it.

At least there are people next to me, and I can communicate.

The war situation is not bad thanks to the lord taking the knights and deliberately inflicting damage.

It’s not the worst situation.

However, unlike me, the faces of the other soldiers were not very comfortable.

What other worries do you have?

It makes people 불안하게시리 [buranhage siri – uneasy].

I approached the campfire and listened to their stories.

I needed information.

There was a limit to Eilon’s memory alone.

“Did you hear? I heard the squad leaders talking a little while ago, and it seems like the subjugation war might be longer.”

“Certainly, there were a lot of monsters.”

“They didn’t even know how many more there were?”

“Then I’m worried that we won’t be able to 넘기지 [neomgiji – get through] the year like this……”

It seems like they’re worried about their livelihood.

Certainly, most of those who were conscripted are busy with their livelihoods.

If the subjugation war is prolonged, the way to make a living will be 막막해지지 [makmakhaejiji – bleak].

In my memory, there was a reward, but it didn’t seem like much.

It’s not that the lord here is 쩨쩨한 [jjejjehan – stingy], but the territory’s situation is not 넉넉지 [neokneokji – affluent].

“Our village is in big trouble too.”

Mr. Kelman was also 푸념 [punyeom – grumbling] with them, 언제 왔는지 [eonje watneunji – I don’t know when he arrived].

“If we can’t farm right away, I’m worried about the future…… There are only guys in the village who don’t have proper experience right now. Eilon, aren’t you worried about the field too?”

“Yes? I don’t think that will happen?”

I 반사적으로 대꾸 [bansajeogeuro daekku – retorted reflexively] while listening to the 푸념 [punyeom – grumbling].

Of course, the returning gaze is the look of what crazy 소릴 [soril – nonsense] that guy is saying.

Too much.

“Eilon? What are you talking about all of a sudden?”

“No. Um…… Maybe, if my prediction is correct, the subjugation war may end soon.”

Of course, most people don’t believe my claim.

“Hey kid, you’re saying 말도 안 되는 소릴 [maldo an doeneun soril – ridiculous things]. You saw the number of monsters. At that rate, it will take at least this year to finish the subjugation.”

The soldier who gave me 핀잔 [pinjan – a rebuke] had experience participating in the subjugation war 15 years ago.

The other soldiers also feel like they support his claim.

“Well~ things might work out unexpectedly.”

“That guy is 참 당돌한 소릴 [cham dangdolhan soril – saying audacious things].”

The 아저씨 [ajeossi – middle-aged man] laughed 껄껄 [kkeol kkeol – heartily] and even said this.

“Okay. If it happens as you say, I’ll give you one silver coin!”

Well, it’s probably half a joke.

I smiled 싱긋 [singgeut – brightly] and agreed.

In fact, there is a basis.

‘The reason for the increase in monsters is actually because of the protagonist.’

The reason for the increase in the number of monsters is due to the protagonist’s return.

The mana density in the area increased to match the time he returned, causing changes in the ecosystem.

It was mentioned in the early part of Volume 1 of the original work.

There was also a scene where the lord complained about the hardships of the subjugation war after meeting the protagonist.

And now that I think about it, that description 떠올랐다 [tteooreutda – came to mind] clearly, down to every letter.

‘The subjugation war is already over when the lord meets the protagonist.’

It is only described as an 사건상의 [sageonsangui – incidental] incident that happened and ends.

That information 떠올랐다 [tteooreutda – came to mind] in my head.

‘Then it would mean that it’s the early part of Volume 1 now.’

If my guess is correct, the subjugation war will end soon.

At most, it’s a month.

Of course, if this place is the world in that novel, but.

So, which one will it be?

And about ten more days passed.

“The monsters have retreated! It seems they have fled outside the Melenast territory! They have flowed into the Pamelt territory!”

“Does that mean that the guys in the Pamelt territory will take over the monster problem now?”

“That’s how it seems.”

“The Lord is also watching the situation and 검토하신다지 [geomtoh 하시ndaji – considering] the end of the subjugation war!”

As expected, it’s going as I expected.

“See, I’m right, right?”

“……거참, 별일도 다 있군 [geocham, byeolildo da itgun – Well, I’ll be. 별일도 다 있군 is an expression of surprise].”

I 손을 내밀었고 [soneul naemileotgo – held out my hand], 으스대며 [euseudaemyeo – boasting] to the 아저씨 [ajeossi – middle-aged man] who gave me 핀잔 [pinjan – a rebuke] last time, and he scratched the back of his head as if 무안한 [muanhan – embarrassed], and 넘겼다 [neomgyeotda – handed over] one silver coin to me as promised.

But my mood is somewhat 복잡해 [bokjaphae – complicated].

‘Does that mean that this is the world in the novel after all?’

Because the probability that this place is really the world in the novel is 점차 올라가기 [jeomcha ollagagi – gradually increasing].