#167
Kkuek – Kkuek!
The monsters who heard the explosion quickly recognized the enemy and turned towards Ruhak. Soon, heavy bodies began to rush towards one place like a swarm of ants. It was in the direction where Ruhak was.
Ruhak’s fingers suddenly stopped moving. With a click.
All the water that had accumulated on the ceiling evaporated in an instant, and steam obscured the view. I could see faint sparks flying through it. The fire soon created a huge explosion that engulfed the cave.
Kwa-kwa-kwa-kwa-!
The explosions spread one after another along the path of the cave. The monsters were seen rolling around and writhing in pain. In the rising flames, the monsters melted like tar and turned into black ash.
There were heroes breathing heavily in the fire filled with ashes. Some of them were supporting themselves with their weapons planted on the ground, as if they were struggling. It was my first time. The reason the heroes showed so much strength.
how should.
It felt like my vision was blinking shut. Even though they were receiving <Depth of Grace>, the heroes were being completely pushed out. A strange sound came from the end of the cave again. The ground trembled, and the sound of the flock filling the cave like an echo.
I had doubts as to whether it could be done. Even though hope was so slim, the heroes rose again. I wiped the blood from my face to clear my vision, caught my breath, and grabbed my weapon.
‘You just…’ You can trust us.’
What Euncheong said. Everyone was saying that now.
My mind went blank and my breath became shallow at the sight of my straight back. Sehyeon thought about what she had to do during that eternity.
“… Ruhak.”
Immediately, his eyes, which became dark with life, reached the end of his gaze. It looked like the blade had been sharpened.
“… “Can you protect and fight?”
The subject was omitted. Ruhak will fully understand. Because the only person who had to protect here was Sehyun.
“enough.”
“certainly… Protect.”
At this point when the monsters went on a rampage, the end of the fight was decided. Either die or be killed. The sacrifice that the White Coat League wanted might have been death by being crushed at the hands of a monster.
Sehyun took out a potion from her inventory and drank several of them in succession. Although it is a potion the size of a finger, its efficacy cannot be ignored.
Before we knew it, the sound of the group ringing had come a short distance away. I could see strength going on the heroes’ shoulders. Sehyeon clenched his jaw and cast his skill when a flash of light appeared in the darkness.
[‘Allies’ cast the wide area buff ‘Depth of Love LV.7’.]
[‘Allies’ cast the wide area buff ‘Depth of Trust LV.4’.]
The first thing I felt was the feeling of falling into the ground. My vision turned black for an instant, and my whole body stiffened as it felt like someone was pulling me down.
When the view became clear, Sehyeon was supported with her back tightly held in Ruhak’s arms. The fluttering wing feathers were caught at the edge of my lowered vision.
“ha… .”
Sweat beaded on the tip of my chin. Ruhak said nothing. All he did was support Sehyeon tightly and explode at the approaching monster. He tried to raise his body by strengthening his legs, but as soon as he could stand, his knees buckled again.
“female… Heroes… .”
“You’re doing well, so there’s nothing to worry about.”
I had no choice but to believe him because his tone was so calm. No, the terrifying screams of monsters ringing in my ears made me believe this. However, the sound of the group rushing did not decrease.
When the intermittent earthquake stopped, Sehyun drank a few more potions. In my blurry, shaking vision, the increase values for the two buffs were floating side by side.
[The current buff increase value for ‘Depth of Grace’ is 84%.]
[The current buff increase value for ‘Depth of Trust’ is 40%.]
My mouth became dry. At this point, I had no idea how many hours this would last.
I wonder if everyone is safe.
Every time he saw a dark flash of light cutting through monsters, Sehyeon worried about everyone. Lee Jae-young and Baek Do-hyeon, and even Yoo Si-un and the Celestials. If they were trapped here too, they would be going through a situation not that different from the one Sehyeon faced.
The situation could never have been better than Sehyun’s.
Crackling-
Sehyun’s eyes turned to the limp fingertips. Noise was crackling amidst the commotion. The noise soon conveyed someone’s voice.
[well… Listen… Crackling… never… .]
Without even thinking about it, I knew who the unintelligible, interrupted sound belonged to. Sehyun grabbed Ruhak’s clothes tightly and pulled his hand up. And he held the ring close to his ear.
[never… Don’t die… Crackling… . The moment you die… Of course you… Crackling… Everyone… The victim… Crackling… I bet it will work out.]
“… yes.”
Sehyun took a deep breath and answered softly. That was something I said to myself. I had no intention of dying at all. I couldn’t be buried as a victim here.
But now that the tower had run away, the fate of other empires could not be guaranteed. There was a possibility that he had already died and become a victim at the hands of monsters.
The probability that everyone will survive until Sehyun conquers the tower is actually… It wasn’t that high.
It was then that white letters appeared before my eyes. As soon as she could see it, Sehyeon collapsed into Ruhak’s arms.
[You have acquired ‘Depth of Trust’ LV.5.]
“!”
My heart was pounding like it was going to jump out of my mouth. The arm that firmly supported her Sehyun tightened. A languid voice flowed soothingly into my ears.
“It’s okay, it’s okay… .”
Hearing the buzzing sound, Sehyeon found the potion with shaking hands and drank it. As soon as he drank the potion, his breath came out in gasps.
[The current buff increase value for ‘Depth of Grace’ is 84%.]
[The current buff increase value for ‘Depth of Trust’ is 50%.]
The text that appeared below my field of vision was unusually white. But in a moment, Sehyeon witnessed a strange phenomenon.
At first glance, it felt like there were some shading in the clear writing. Meanwhile, the explosion occurred again. It was Ruhak’s black wings that blocked the oncoming fire.
As soon as the heat subsided, Sehyun focused her eyes on the white letters again. After a few breathless looks, he realized it was no illusion.
The hatch reappeared. No, the writing itself started to be misaligned.
It was noise.
“situation… window.”
A small window appeared immediately above the words I spoke with difficulty. However, this too was severely distorted, as if it had been affected by radio wave interference. It was closer to a sense of discomfort than anxiety, and it was an unusual feeling that could not be ignored.
I had the illusion of hearing a familiar voice from somewhere. Sehyun’s gaze wandered around the cave. From the blackened ceiling to the inner walls of the cave cracked by the earthquake, I looked everywhere I could see.
When my eyes, which had been moving silently, touched the wet wall of the cave, the illusion became reality.
With a familiar voice.
[brother!]
Sehyun’s eyes opened wide. The voice that filled his head broke down any boundaries. I felt like I was witnessing something crack. The moment the corner of the cracked boundary collapsed, Sehyeon faced a feast of countless texts.
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What covered my field of vision was a wealth of news announcing that I was alive.
[‘As much as you trust’ Monster Empire MAX value – 56%] -50%
[‘As much as it is trusted’ Monster Empire MAX value – 90%] -90%
[‘As much as I love you’ Monster Empire MAX value – 25%] -20%
[‘To the extent loved’ Monster Empire MAX value – 66%] -60%
[The buff increase value for ‘Monster Empire’ ‘Depth of Trust’ is 36%.]
[The buff increase value for ‘Monster Empire’ ‘Depth of Love’ is 33%.]
[‘As much as you trust’ ruling empire MAX value – 46%] -40%
[‘As much as it is trusted’ ruling empire MAX value – 88%] -80%
[‘As much as I love you’ ruling empire MAX value – 10%] -10%
[‘To the extent loved’ ruling empire MAX value – 22%] -20%
[The buff increase value for ‘Depth of Trust’ in ‘Dominating Empire’ is 30%.]
[The buff increase value for ‘Dominating Empire’ ‘Depth of Grace’ is 12%.]
[‘As much as you trust’ homegrown empire MAX value – 40%] -40%
[‘As much as it is trusted’ homegrown empire MAX value – 84%] -80%
[‘As much as I love you’ homegrown empire MAX value – 7%] -0%
[‘To the extent loved’ homegrown empire MAX value – 29%] -20%
[The buff increase value for ‘Homegrown Empire’ and ‘Depth of Trust’ is 30%.]
[The buff increase value for ‘Homegrown Empire’ and ‘Depth of Love’ is 8%.]
[‘As much as you trust’ Heavenly Ancient Empire MAX value – 0%] -0%
[‘As much as it is trusted’ Heavenly Ancient Empire MAX value – 11%] -10%
[The buff increase value for ‘Depth of Trust’ in ‘Empire of Heaven’ is 3%.]
[‘As much as you trust’ East German Empire MAX value – 0%] -0%
[‘As much as it is trusted’ East German Empire MAX value – 12%] -10%
[The buff increase value for ‘Depth of Trust’ in ‘East German Empire’ is 3%.]
[‘As much as you trust’ Restoration Empire MAX value – 0%] -0%
[‘As much as it is trusted’ Restoration Empire MAX value – 13%] -10%
[The buff increase value for ‘Restoration Empire’ and ‘Depth of Trust’ is 3%.]
From Lee Jae-yeong to Baek Do-hyeon, Yu Si-un, the Celestial Race, as well as all the empires that signed vassal agreements with Se-hyeon, a dense text appeared before my eyes. Everyone was reporting that they were alive and shouting for help.
The trust he had in Sehyun proved that. However, Sehyeon’s figure was too low. Even at this moment when they were trusting Sehyun, Sehyun was turning her back.
[brother! Make sure to live… ! I will definitely live too!]
Jaeyoung Lee’s voice sounded like an auditory hallucination again. It was a voice that seemed innocent and earnest. An unbearable feeling arose. Even at the crossroads between life and death, Lee Jae-young thought more about Se-hyeon than his own safety. His numbers were more overwhelming than anyone else’s.
Because I mean it.
It was Sehyeon himself who trapped them in the back road. I thought I knew. I felt like I could now bitterly accept why my numbers were so low.
“… To believe… What should I do… ?”
I asked, suppressing my emotions. Ruhak said nothing. The heroes’ battle continued while the monster’s screams and blood filled the cave. While they were breathing heavily and spitting out blood through their teeth, they were fighting with their backs to Sehyeon.
Meanwhile, Ruhak’s words rang low.
“I hope to live… “You just have to believe that you are alive.”
Just like I did. It was a statement that meant a lot to me. During that time when Sehyeon was gone, Ruhak believed and hoped for that. The reason the vassals’ trust was so high was Ruhak’s unwavering faith.
Sehyun’s eyes were closed heavily. The pitch-black vision calmed all my thoughts. I don’t know if this situation was caused by the influence on the tower or not, but at least there was no doubt that everyone was receiving Sehyun’s buff.
So, this time it was Sehyun’s turn to believe.
