Episode 175
Kwadangtang!
Old drawers and tables were kicked away, suspicious walls were struck, and the ceiling was struck with the Yin-Yang Sword.
On the first floor, a staircase appeared beyond the broken wall, and on the second floor, a doll rose from under the floor.
This time too, the possibility of such a hidden space could not be ruled out.
How many rooms did we pass through like that?
The moment the thumping sound got far away, I noticed a staircase behind the drawer.
“Luan!”
At the same time, Evan’s voice was heard from some distance away. close. As soon as I came out into the hallway, I ran into Evan. They appeared from opposite doors.
“There are stairs here.”
“There too?”
“That too? no way… … .”
Once we got back together, our expressions hardened.
“There are two ways to go upstairs?”
“What should I do?”
“… … .”
The moment the audience’s attention naturally focused on me, I thought with a slight sense of pressure.
After all, taking on the role of leader is not easy.
In a situation like this where you don’t know what’s ahead, there is no right answer.
You have no choice but to make the best decision at that time, and such choices are bound to leave you with regrets.
It’s like that right now. I wonder if leaving Mir behind was the right choice.
I thought for a moment and then spoke.
“Let’s split into two teams and go.”
Immediately after speaking, I looked at Charon and said.
“If you have something to say, say it. “I will listen to your opinion, and if I am satisfied with it, I am willing to change it.”
“… hmm.”
Then Charon spoke with a slightly uncomfortable expression.
“Among the prey, there are those who play on the hunter’s head. They are so smart that even the word smart is not enough. “Not only can they not speak, but they are sometimes much more cunning than humans.”
“Is that so?”
“Tricks with footprints, pretending to be injured with the blood of another animal, preparing several cages for dummies… … .”
“… … .”
“This mansion smells like that. The smell of a trap. “If we separated the Mir Giant and deliberately created two stairs leading to the next floor, the princess’s purpose would be to disperse our power.”
I nodded at Charon’s words.
“You’re right. So, I’m thinking of splitting the number of people.”
“yes?”
“There are things that princesses have and animals don’t. Have you already forgotten? “That woman is a crazy bitch who enjoys a crisis.”
I continued while looking at the stairs.
“She understands our level quite accurately. “The traps and enemies she prepared in the mansion will not be at a level that can overwhelm us.”
“That means… … .”
“The only things this mansion has in store are trials that we can overcome.”
“… … .”
I only said that and closed my mouth.
The mansion is the princess’s domain.
Because it wouldn’t be surprising if she was listening to us somewhere.
The four people here now all have a hidden trick.
Not only me and Seren, but also Evan, the head of the small church, and probably Charon, all have at least one means of preparing for a difficult situation.
This was another reason why I selected these five people.
Would the princess have let down her guard if she had brought Barter Goodspring with her? What if I went a little overboard and brought Dean Alderson with me?
They probably raised their guard as much as possible.
On the other hand, our status is zero at best.
These kids are just aspiring heroes who haven’t even reached adulthood yet.
Rather than creating tension, there is a possibility that you will take on an unnecessary penalty in order to increase the tension.
“I will most definitely end up with that woman.”
“… … .”
“Let’s make a promise here. “Of the four of us, if any of us meet the princess, we will give her a good blow.”
Even just one person is fine.
Whoever of them is here, they have the power to deal a blow to the unwary princess.
“How are you going to split the meal?”
Seren asked, perhaps realizing my intention.
“Let’s split into two groups.”
“Two people each?”
“no. “I will be in a group by myself, and the three of you will be in a group.”
“… … .”
Then the three were slightly silent, but eventually nodded.
Seeing that they obeyed obediently, I thought the battle with Barter was quite helpful.
“then… “I will see you alive.”
“okay.”
After I saw the three guys disappear over the stairs on the other side, I also walked up the stairs.
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The shape of this staircase is a bit unusual.
It was a hanging staircase that looked like it was made of iron, and it was designed in an obnoxious circular shape, which I hated.
Round and round. I think as I climb the stairs, which are designed solely to irritate humans, the more dizzy I get.
There are several reasons for dividing the group this way.
This is separate from the fact that I can simply put on a performance on my own.
The biggest reason was that I felt like it would be difficult for me to show my best if I was with other guys.
It’s none other than self-inflammation.
Now I know for sure.
The moment I wear this flame, my attack power will surpass the whitening state. It is truly a technology with the greatest destructive power… … .
If that were all it was, it wouldn’t be a big deal, but there was a problem that arose when using this self-flame.
Hwareuk-.
I snapped my fingers for a moment and tried to make a flame as if I was scratching a match.
‘Hmm… … .’
It’s as expected.
This power can only be expressed using instruments within the body.
Naturally, the instruments could be clearly felt in Jayeom.
‘… I’m embarrassed.’
What should I say about this?
In addition to the physical burden of using it, there is a huge risk factor. If this is the case, I wonder if I will be able to use self-flame even if my life is in danger.
Put on purple hair.
The instrument is revealed.
Luan Badnicker is a member of the church.
‘Ah-oh… … .’
When I think about it, my fever rises again.
A priest.
I am a priest.
Didn’t they say that only a religious leader can appoint a priest?
I haven’t even met the leader yet…
“… … .”
I suddenly had no choice but to stop. It was because of a thought that suddenly crossed my mind.
In fact, what if I have already met the religious leader?
‘No, that can’t be possible…’ … .’
Apart from my denying head, my body took out a note from its embrace.
[See you in Setitus.]
[P.s. I’m tired of being a doll.]
“… … .”
Leone was a mystery from beginning to end.
Still, I didn’t think much about him.
It was because he was a person from the past anyway and was considered a doll… … .
‘What if that guy wasn’t actually a doll?’
I heard that the Black Priest is an old monster that hasn’t changed in hundreds of years… … .
In fact, we just don’t know, and the succession may have already ended.
In other words, according to my guess, Leone is the second-generation religious leader.
In addition to that fact, Iron Blood Prince suffered some kind of betrayal from Leone, whom he considered a friend, and came to hate the devil and the church… … .
‘… … .’
Evan and Leone.
I thought it was a good decision not to reveal each other’s identities to both parties.
Of course, they may both be guessing each other’s identities, regardless of what I hid… … .
However, a new question arises here.
How could Leone, who was just a doll, act so freely?
Not only was it under the dean’s control, but even Alderson was unaware that Leone was in the secret world.
“… “The other side of the world?”
Suddenly, what Evan had said about this place came to mind.
– The world of shadows, the world beyond the lake, also simply called the inside of a dream. Another name for Haden Aihar is the devil behind the scenes.
It doesn’t really feel that way, but it seems like this place is also called a dream.
– Do you know about the Black Cultist?
– That guy… “I know how to control my dreams.”
– Time and space have no meaning to the Lord of the Dark Church, the ruler of dreams. If you want to meet someone, you can enter their dream.
– They say that in just one night’s dream, you can make yourself feel the emotions of hundreds of days.
What Junian said at the retreat came to mind.
“The Black Priest contacts the priest candidate through a dream… … .”
Thinking about that, I burst out laughing. Of course, I wasn’t laughing because I was happy.
Even if it’s ridiculous, you can still laugh like this.
I stood on the public stairs and laughed for a while… … .
“Fuuu… … .”
I let out a rough sigh and collected my escaped spirit.
Between the steps of the stairs, I could see the darkness spreading out. For a moment, I had the absurd thought that that was my future… … .
What can I do?
Even if there is darkness everywhere, if there is still a place to step, you have no choice but to keep going.
I kept playing with my feet and finally reached the end of the stairs.
“… … .”
I climbed the stairs for quite some time.
In my experience, I had already passed the 3rd floor, and even though I had climbed to the rooftop beyond the 4th floor, it seemed like I had reached a height that was not abnormal.
Of course, this is just my opinion, so I don’t know how much it actually went up.
‘What is this place again?’
It was also a place of great darkness.
Anyway, whether you use the fire eye or the snake eye, you won’t be able to see anything.
I trudged out without wasting any energy.
The texture of the ground was somewhat rough. It didn’t even feel like a paved road, let alone a hallway.
Do you feel like you are walking through untouched nature?
It’s been going that way for a while.
Something like a hazy fog began to creep out from somewhere.
Jalang-.
And beyond the fog and darkness, the sound of bells was heard.
I stopped.
I felt longing from the sound of the bell.
Then there was a click… A unique sound, similar to that heard when an iron wire is unfolded, was heard.
Am I hallucinating?
Or am I going crazy?
I realized that my condition was not normal, but I had no choice but to say this regardless.
“… Sister Cheoncheon?”
At the same time, he blinked his eyes a few times as if checking his vision.
[Article, article, article, article, condition.]
condition?
[…] This is enough.]
It was that moment.
[Youngsan’s protection is activated.]
An absurd voice was heard.
* * *
After breaking up with Luan… … .
Evan, Charon, and Seren climbed the stairs without saying a word.
“… … .”
“… … .”
“… … .”
Evan thought to himself.
What should I do with this atmosphere?
They were two people who were usually quiet, and they didn’t really have a personal relationship.
I haven’t had many conversations with Seren… … .
It’s closer to a bad relationship with Charon.
Evan Helvin’s sociability was by no means low, but conversation was essentially a process of giving and receiving.
No matter what they said here, there was nothing to say to a guy who wasn’t ready to receive it.
however.
“Evan Helvin.”
“huh?”
Unexpectedly, Charon spoke first.
With a somewhat hesitant expression.
“Why are you calling me?”
“… “I felt it when I was running down the hallway earlier.”
“what.”
“You didn’t neglect your training.”
“… … .”
What is this guy trying to say again?
Evan narrowed his eyes slightly and looked at Charon, but this guy slightly averted his gaze and added,
“… That’s it. “What I have to say is.”
“Oh yeah.”
Charon, who was nodding his head, realized it only after a while.
Did this guy really just apologize?
So, the statement that he was dissatisfied with my selection and that Hector Badnicker was better.
A laugh came out.
His face looked exactly like a wolf, but he was more delicate than I thought.
“Well, don’t worry about it.”
Evan said while scratching his cheek, and Charon nodded. A slightly soft air current bloomed between the two… … .
Seren next to me thought to herself. The guests are leaving.
“ah.”
“It’s over.”
Meanwhile, the stairs finally ended and a long hallway was revealed.
There was also a carpet in this hallway, but what was unusual was that its color was purple. Overall, the place was almost similar to the second floor lobby… … .
“hi.”
This time too, there was a princess standing at the end.
“… … .”
All three realized at the same time.
The princess I am facing now is not an illusion.
The princess smiled heartily and said.
“You guys are finally here. hmm… Still, the one with three survived, so should we consider this lucky? Of course, it’s a shame for me. Personally, I wanted Luan Badniker to come.”
“What are you talking about?”
“Of course, it’s about the road of birth, road and death.”
Saint-Ro and Sarro.
Evan frowned and thought.
Two stairs and two forks seen from the second floor. Was one of them a trap?
At that time, Charon took a step forward and said.
“If it’s your brother, he’ll be here soon. “Anyway, you won’t even be able to see your brother’s shadow and you will die by our hands.”
“I wish that too. but… … .”
The moment the princess’s bright red eyes stared into space, Charon’s eyes narrowed.
We were the ones facing each other, but it seemed like she was looking at the scenery unfolding somewhere else.
Who are you looking at?
‘No way, brother… … .’
The princess’s eyes rolled. He seemed somewhat anxious.
The twitching lips and clenched hands felt like they were silently cheering for someone.
“ah… … !”
Immediately after, I felt exhausted.
The princess relaxed her body like someone who witnessed a grand fall of a racehorse that she was passionately cheering for.
Afterwards, Kim Saen’s voice leaked out.
“dead.”
fantasy,
