Episode 154
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The keystone of the Bongma (封魔).
The Archduke’s eyes naturally deepened when he heard that it was the item he was looking for.
It is a pile that looks quite worn and old.
It’s not just rust and dirt here and there, it’s also overgrown with bacteria that you can’t tell if it’s moss or mold.
The gloomy and sinister energy flowing out through that stake.
‘They say it’s the seal that has kept the lid of Tartarus closed for a long time.’
Maybe that was why.
It wouldn’t be strange if, over the eons, some of the abyss in Tartarus became embedded in the keystone.
That too for a while.
There was dissatisfaction in the Archduke’s eyes, as if something was not to his liking.
Then, with a hint of anger and disappointment in his eyes, he looked away from the stake and frowned.
“Is it only this much?”
“… … ?”
“Not only was it not enough to waste a lot of money to get this much, but I also wasted my precious time.”
The archduke’s cold voice came out without any tone.
Although he could not sit on the throne, he was born with royal blood.
Moreover, the king’s position, which has not been in its rightful place for a long time, has become evil and poisonous… … .
A tyrant (暴君), or a dark king (暗君).
A kingly title worthy of being called the Gwangwang (狂王) was poured out along with the voice.
A heavy weight was placed on the shoulders of the cult man, Hypnos.
“It’s trivial and insignificant. “What you guys promised me wasn’t just something like this, right?”
It is a keystone that contains the abyss of Tartarus.
It was clear that it was an unusual item.
However, with this amount of stuff, those two monsters. It would never have been impossible to tie Hemingway and Daria’s hands and feet.
The air around me freezes at the sound of the Archduke’s voice.
However, he is also a socialite.
Hypnos was not intimidated at all. Instead, he curled up his lips and responded slyly.
“There is no need for the Archduke to be so angry.”
Despite showing off his status as a tyrant, he smiled bitterly as if he was not affected at all.
“As I said, this is a sample, not one that still fully functions.”
It has to be that way.
They say he is called a cultist because he borrows the power of an evil being, but he is also a warlock of the 7th circle.
Because he was worthy of being called a superman of the shadows.
“Of course, it seemed useful, so I used it as a sample.”
“Isn’t my function still intact?”
“Do you know how many giants and monsters were sealed in Tartarus back in the day?”
Question after question.
Although he still didn’t like that wicked smile and sly face, the Archduke kept his mouth shut for now.
He buried himself deep into the backrest as if to continue talking.
Sze-.
“The number of giants alone is as high as 100,000, and the number of monsters sealed within them is countless.”
There aren’t even many records left now.
Long ago, a war was waged against the giants, one of the predecessor races.
Gigantomachia.
Hypnos was now talking about the ending and remnants of that war.
Each one of them is a giant with power equivalent to transcendence.
“To imprison them in Tartarus, we needed as many stakes as there were.”
It was Bongma’s keystone that played the role of that stake.
In other words, Bongma’s keystone is equivalent to that of a giant.
This means that it is an object that can contain the power of even those who are close to transcendence.
“Even if only two keystones can be completely rescued, it will be enough to tie the feet of the Spear Tower and the Flame Tower.”
I was only dissatisfied because it was a sample product and I was not satisfied with the performance of the product shown.
It was a story I had heard before.
“Then the question is, can the keystone be excavated intact?”
“Do you have that level of ability?” the Archduke was asking.
Didn’t Hypnos just say it with his own mouth?
In order to tie the hands and feet of the Spear Tower and the Flame Tower, it is necessary to fully excavate the two keystones.
“Don’t worry. grandee. “The speed and quality of excavations are improving day by day.”
To the Archduke’s question, Hypnos answered this way.
“The question is, can the current support continue?”
Archduke and Hypnos.
The gazes of the two people intertwine violently in the air. A battle of cunning, snake-like gazes to read each other.
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After a period of silence, it was Hypnos who spoke first. Whatever it was, the fact that they were now borrowing the power of the Archduke did not change.
“We will definitely keep our promise. So, the Grand Duke must also keep his agreement with us.”
“Of course, I haven’t forgotten. I will give you the throne, Daria Snowwhite. “I was asking for a chance to kill that woman.”
They say resentment and resentment go hand in hand.
Decades ago.
Daria lost her husband and son in an unexpected accident.
At the time, it was natural that her anger was directed towards the cult members who caused the incident.
It was safe to say that among the cultists currently active, there were almost no cultists who did not hold a grudge against Daria.
Even if that wasn’t the case, they needed to get rid of Daria in order for them to be able to operate more comfortably.
A cooperative relationship that was possible because the mutual interests of eliminating Daria Snowwhite were aligned.
The Archduke pursed his lips as he recalled that relationship.
“You guys should be afraid of not being able to keep the deal you made with me.”
Power was one of the few powers in the world that could be compared to magic or aura.
A little complicated, but sophisticated power. And he himself was the Grand Duke of Endymion, who could divide the continent in two.
“Then you guys will have to deal with my wrath.”
If he, who is as good as one and above all, makes a decision and wields power, his blade will be sharper than any other sword in the world.
Hypnos smirked and raised his eyebrows at the cold warning.
He said with his eyes full of red.
“I’ll keep that in mind.”
The warning worked.
It was a face that did not show the slightest signs of fear.
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“joy.”
Hypnos left, and the Grand Duke, who was left alone in the office, lightly tapped the table with his fingertips.
‘I don’t like it.’
The sound of fingernails hitting the table rings dully one after another.
Thump, thump, thump-.
‘Don’t you really like it?’
Not only is he confident in the face of cultism, but he also shows no fear despite his own warnings. He didn’t like anything about anything.
Of course, the most undesirable thing among them is the face of the guy whose true intentions are difficult to guess.
A pale yet artificial face, as if it were covered in human skin.
‘You’re joining hands with me to eliminate my nemesis, Daria Snowwhite?’
That sounds funny.
Although it was a plausible reason, the Archduke also knew well that that was not all that was on his mind.
‘The question is what is the real purpose… … .’
It is impossible to guess the true intentions through the exposed face.
How long did I continue thinking like that?
“Tsk.”
The Archduke stood up, clicking his tongue with an annoyed expression.
Tap, tap, tap-.
He walked towards the chessboard placed in one corner of his office.
A chessboard with pieces occupying positions here and there in a chaotic manner.
Among them, I picked up the black King and muttered to myself.
Rattling-.
“Well, it doesn’t matter.”
If only the throne was in his hands, it would be a good thing.
With a muttering, the black king in the archduke’s hand struck the spot where the white king was standing with all his might.
Boom, boom!
The fragments of the white king that were shattered and thrown out by the impact were rolling around on the floor.
“No matter what tricks they’re doing-.”
The Archduke muttered as he caught a glimpse of that appearance.
“All you have to do is boil the dog after hunting.”
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An underground ruin with a complex network of passages.
To exaggerate a little, it could be called a labyrinth, but getting out of there was not as difficult as I thought.
Unlike when I entered, there was no light showing the direction.
‘I put a little bit of luminous paint on it just in case.’
The traces left behind in case of an emergency were helpful.
Pababat-.
Russell took a deep breath as he quickly went back the way he came and got out of the sand pit he had dug to use as an entrance.
“Seup-.”
I can feel the clean air filling my lungs.
How many days have you been underground? If it had been so bad, even the hot direct sunlight of the desert would have felt welcome.
Swoosh-.
Temperature control magic.
Russell smiled with satisfaction as he confirmed that the outer robe was finally functioning properly.
‘Let’s go back.’
When I entered the desert, I was with a Marcherin top, but that was just to make it a little more comfortable to move.
Even without help from the top, crossing the desert was not a big problem.
No, if you purely consider time, moving to Russell Hall would be several times faster.
Pabababat-.
‘Endymion was definitely towards the south of the desert.’
Russell took out the compass he had stored in subspace, checked the direction, and increased his magic power.
Overlord, Wizard Body, and-.
‘-Excel Haste.’
The moment you hit the floor with your toes, using super acceleration magic, boom!
The sand exploded as if a bomb had exploded.
Russell’s new model suddenly exploded into electricity.
A speed that allows you to jump tens of meters in one step and cover more than a hundred kilometers in an hour.
Russell smiled contentedly, feeling the scenery around him rush away.
‘My body is much lighter than I imagined.’
Is it because the horn of the earth, and the strength contained within it, also affected the body?
Somehow, my steps were more sluggish than before.
Even though it was running at such an incredible speed, the proof was that it consumed much less magical energy than before.
‘If it continues like this… … .’
You should be able to escape the desert in five days at the most.
Exactly five days later.
Russell’s steps out of the desert crossed the threshold of a big city.
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The reason why Russell left the desert and immediately went to a nearby big city was simple.
‘Because I have to use the warp gate.’
Even though Endymion has a well-established stagecoach system, there was no need for Russell from the Flame Tower to use it.
‘I guess I can just return to the royal capital like this.’
I was definitely planning to do that, but…
“Sir Russell Raymond.”
A voice stopped Russell from walking.
“This is a mission order from the capital and the Lord of the Flame Tower.”
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