Chapter 120

Late at night, Gurak was walking along the massive fence, checking for any issues.

The lantern in his hand pushed back the darkness, illuminating every corner of the fence.

“Hmm, no problems today either.”

Gurak nodded to himself as he thought that.

It wasn’t anything out of the ordinary.

Since the Giant Race moved to Azgrad, there had never been an issue with this fence.

Inside this fence was where the dimensional gate could form, but so far, it had never appeared.

That’s because Toruga, the last giant to enter Azgrad, had hidden the magic circle that creates the dimensional gate.

Still, Gurak meticulously inspected the fence every single day without fail.

That was his duty.

To monitor whether any other beings entered Azgrad.

Because of this, Gurak had given himself the title “Dimensional Watcher,” but no other giant ever called him that.

He was just Gurak.

Sometimes, he was called “Fence Gurak.”

Anyway, the fence Gurak was currently inspecting was made of thick wooden logs.

Tightly bound by the strength of the giants, it was sturdy without a single gap, and the top of the fence was also secure.

Even if another being accidentally discovered the dimensional gate and entered Azgrad, it would be difficult for them to escape the fence unless Gurak opened it.

Unless they had strength surpassing the giants or could wield powerful magic, the story would be different…

But in any case, guarding this fence was Gurak’s duty, and so far, thankfully, nothing had happened.

Gurak slowly walked around the fence one more time and determined that everything was as usual.

“Now, I should go back and rest.”

Gurak thought that and was about to head to his cabin.

That’s when it happened.

*Zzzzt!*

A sound came from behind.

The air trembled slightly, and with a *whoosh*, a blue ripple formed inside the fence.

“!”

A dimensional gate had appeared.

Gurak pulled out a stone axe from his waist and approached the fence.

His sharp eyes stared intently at the dimensional gate.

A dimensional gate had formed—had someone finally discovered it?

Who could it be?

Gurak waited, both slightly excited and tense.

Soon, movement was detected from the dimensional gate, and Gurak tightened his grip on the stone axe, lowering his stance.

*Creep, creep.*

“……?”

But what emerged from the dimensional gate was unexpected.

Just a single turtle slowly crawling out.

And not just the turtle.

On the turtle’s shell sat a girl.

Judging by her pointed ears, she was likely an elf.

“Whoa, is this Azgrad?! But why is it surrounded by trees?”

Then, a small, shiny object flew out from the girl’s hat.

Gurak immediately recognized it as a fairy.

“……”

The stone axe in Gurak’s hand trembled slightly.

Gurak stood frozen, unable to move, and soon the elf girl riding the turtle approached the fence and looked at Gurak.

“Wow, a giant! It’s a giant, sis! It’s a giant!”

The fairy fluttered around, flying through the gaps in the fence and circling in front of Gurak’s eyes.

“Hello, Mr. Giant! So giants really do exist! I’m glad they’re not extinct… Hey?”

The fairy waved her hand, checking Gurak’s condition.

Gurak remained still, staring intently at the elf girl.

Feeling Gurak’s gaze, the elf girl tilted her head, and at that sight, Gurak finally dropped the stone axe in his hand.

Gurak gasped, placing a hand on his chest.

His heart was beating faster than before.

It felt like if it beat any faster, it might burst.

“A-Are you okay, Mr. Giant?”

The fairy asked, but Gurak didn’t hear her.

Right now, only one thought filled Gurak’s mind.

This elf… is too cute…

This isn’t widely known, but giants can’t stay calm when they see elves.

The moment they see an elf, they’re completely captivated by their beauty.

Well, elves are naturally the most beautiful among all races, but their beauty has an especially strong effect on giants.

In contrast to the giants’ large and robust build, the delicate and beautiful appearance of elves is an irresistible charm.

Gurak stood there with his mouth open, unable to speak.

His face turned red, his heart raced faster, and cold sweat dripped from his hands.

The elf girl continued to look at Gurak with a puzzled expression.

Then, as she tilted her head again, her shimmering silver hair flowed down softly.

At that sight, Gurak felt as if he’d been struck by lightning.

“……”

Finally, Gurak fainted and collapsed.

*

“What’s with this guy…?”

Roo muttered as she looked at the fallen Gurak.

They had finally met a giant, but the giant just stood there with a pitiful expression before suddenly collapsing.

“Is he hurt?”

*Whoosh!*

At that moment, Ariel appeared next to Roo, along with Teodoras.

They had teleported out of the fence.

Of course, with Ariel’s strength, she could easily tear the fence apart without using teleportation.

But that would damage the structure, so teleporting was the better choice.

Ariel slid down from Teodoras’s shell and examined Gurak closely.

He was definitely big.

His nose, mouth, and ears were all huge.

First, Ariel cast Sacred Magic to heal Gurak.

But Gurak showed no reaction.

Maybe he hadn’t collapsed from pain?

Could he have some kind of illness?

His breathing seemed stable, so he likely wasn’t in critical condition.

Perhaps he had just fainted from shock at seeing beings emerge from the dimensional gate.

After all, the dimensional gate had never opened since ancient times.

“Sis, there’s a cabin over there. Should we move him there?”

Roo pointed in one direction.

There was a large cabin-like structure.

Ariel nodded, then lifted Gurak using telekinesis.

Despite being a giant, Gurak’s size wasn’t a problem for Ariel to lift.

After all, Ariel could even lift a kraken with ease.

Soon, they arrived at the cabin.

The cabin was also grand, fitting for a giant.

Thick wooden logs supported the cabin, and the roof was covered with heavy wooden planks.

The entrance was tall and wide, with a thick wooden door.

*Creak.*

Ariel opened the door and entered the cabin.

Inside, everything was large, but otherwise, there was nothing particularly special.

A fireplace stood in the center, with giant-sized chairs and a table.

And on one side, there was a bed.

Thick blankets and pillows covered the bed, and Ariel used telekinesis to lift the blanket and lay Gurak down.

After covering him with the blanket, Ariel left the cabin with Teodoras and Roo.

Roo wanted to explore the cabin, but it would be rude to do so while Gurak was unconscious.

In front of the cabin was a table and chairs made of carved stone.

This seemed to be the giants’ resting area, so they decided to wait there.

Ariel lifted Teodoras onto the stone table and sat down beside him.

Roo perched on Ariel’s shoulder and said, “It’s unbelievable. Everything here is so big.”

Ariel nodded in agreement.

Not just the cabin, but the surrounding nature was also unusually large.

Even the trees that looked ordinary were much larger than any Ariel had seen before, with leaves like giant umbrellas.

The rocks scattered on the ground were so big that Ariel couldn’t even wrap her arms around them.

This was truly the world of the giants.

Here, the giants’ massive size would seem normal.

Ariel could now understand how Roo must see the world.

A world where everything is huge compared to her body.

And since this was the giants’ world, it must feel even more enormous to Roo.

It was no wonder Roo was so excited.

Ariel reached out and gently stroked Teodoras’s face.

Come to think of it, Teodoras had been quiet since earlier.

“Teodoras, is there a giant you want to meet?”

“……”

Teodoras remained silent, but Ariel was somewhat certain.

When they decided to search for the giants, Teodoras had begged to come along.

And the “cute turtle” mentioned in the giants’ records, along with the statue that looked just like Teodoras…

Perhaps Teodoras had come here to meet a specific giant.

After a while, Teodoras spoke.

“There’s actually a friend I want to meet. But he probably doesn’t exist anymore. It’s been so long since I last saw him…”

The lifespan of giants isn’t very long.

Of course, it’s longer than humans’, but compared to Teodoras, it’s quite short.

“I met him when I was still young. I don’t know exactly how much time has passed since then, but it’s likely he’s no longer alive. Still, I…”

Teodoras’s voice trembled.

“I want to find his traces…”

“……”

Ariel stood up and quietly hugged Teodoras.

Roo also flew over and perched on Teodoras’s head.

“Let’s search together, Teodoras,” Ariel whispered softly.

“We’ll definitely find the traces your friend left behind.”

Roo chimed in, “That’s right, sis and I will help. Your friend must have left some traces.”

“……”

Teodoras slowly nodded.

Tears had already welled up in his amber eyes.

As the three of them embraced each other, the cabin door creaked open.

“Ugh… what happened…”

The giant, Gurak, stumbled out, looking disoriented.