Episode 82. Death row lottery (2)
Groan, groan.
The arena was bustling with spectators looking for the red marker. Relieved that they were not on death row. And disappointed that someone nearby was not on death row.
“Where? Where?”
“It doesn’t seem to be one of these cockroaches.”
“Anyway, those guys are lucky.”
I raised my head and looked at the black area on the ground, but the red light did not enter the eyes of the residents.
“Hey, look over there!”
Soon, someone shouted for the first time to find the red light. After that, people started to find death row signs here and there.
The commotion in the arena gradually died down. The eyes of the residents were filled with a murderous spirit that had never been seen before. At the same time, the hands holding their weapons naturally gained strength.
“… … .”
The amphitheater had become completely quiet. The mouths of the residents who had now filled the seats were now shut. Everyone’s eyes were turned toward the special viewing area.
A red mark was flashing on their side. Above the head of the little boy that Killian had picked out as his attendant.
“If we all attack at once, that kid won’t be able to do anything.”
“But there are other commanders. There’s also Lord Pkin right next to us… … .”
“Even if it weren’t for us, Mr. Pkin would have frozen it.”
Soon, the residents came down from the stands one by one and entered the amphitheater. The once empty amphitheater was filled with residents in an instant.
The residents are approaching Rubin, one step at a time. Their faces are tense, but their eyes are filled with murderous intent.
“… … .”
Rubin swallowed without realizing it. He turned his head to look at Yorick’s mansion, but reality did not change. There was no red mark there.
‘Not Killian… but me?’
The red mark was floating above his head. As he looked down at the villagers approaching him, Pkin’s laughter rang in his ears.
“It’s a shame, it’s a shame. I have to kill you like this.”
Pkin stood a step back from Rubin. Behind him, the giant Sokin aimed his rusted lance.
Yeah. Yeah. Yeah.
Pkin’s magic began to be cast. Soon, a dozen ice arrows spread out like a fan above his head.
Ice slash.
Basic among ice-type attack spells. It is a 1-star attack spell. However, as always, its power varies greatly depending on the level of the caster.
The tip of the ice arrow floating in the air was pointed this way. Rubin adjusted his posture and pulled up the dark smoke. The first priority was to survive.
‘Let’s kill those guys first.’
At that moment, the first ice arrow flew in with a slash. Rubin raised his sword and struck it, and the ice shattered into pieces.
The second and third ice slashes were the same. Pkin’s expression was filled with annoyance. Taking advantage of the gap, Rubin sent a message to Kuze.
-Kuje.
-Yes, your highness!
-I’ll cross the stadium, so meet me on the other side.
-All right!
As soon as Kuze returned outside the stadium to secure an escape route, the residents infected with madness began to scream all at once.
Waaaaaaaaaaaaah!
The crowd cheered, waving their weapons over their heads. The fact that two captains were facing Rubin had inspired them. It was a battle between the precious ice wizards, so there was no better spectacle.
“Kid, you’re hitting pretty well. Let’s see how long you can hold out.”
Rubin regained his composure. Continuing to strike would consume too much darkness. He couldn’t carelessly consume darkness without knowing how much mana Pkin had.
I soon decided how to escape. I waited for the moment when all the remaining ice arrows flew at me at once.
Pee-pee!
The ice arrows passed by Rubin. Rubin timed his attack perfectly, dodged it gracefully, and then immediately moved on to the next move.
Leap, and hide.
Rubin disappeared from Pkin and Sokin’s sight in an instant, then appeared behind the railing, in the middle of the crowd in the amphitheater.
“Shit!”
Pkin clenched his teeth and took the ice sledgehammer. Suddenly, the words he had heard from the market servant came to mind.
“This is a message from the mayor not to let your guard down.”
I was just letting my guard down. At the time, I just took it as a warning to be careful because the market was giving me the first chance.
“The little punk is bothering people.”
“What are we going to do now, Pkin? The little brat is right there in the middle of nowhere.”
“No matter what, I have to kill him.”
From the moment Rubin mingled with the crowd, chaos began. The residents tangled and tangled with each other, trying to catch the red mark.
As if to take advantage of that, Rubin crawled under people’s legs and started moving around. And then the female technique followed.
‘Shadow Rhyme’.
The two legs are combined with the sense of vision that has exploded in the darkness. It was the basis of the assassination sword technique, but it shined even more in the small body of a child.
but.
‘There are too many.’
The crowd was so dense that it was difficult to completely escape by just moving. So.
Pshuuk!
“My leg! Kyaaaaak!”
If you can’t find a gap, make one.
‘Shadow Roar’.
It was a somewhat blunt attack method, but it was more appropriate for the current situation than the ‘Shadow Rhyme’ that only emphasized softness. Rubin continued to create a path by cutting off the residents’ legs.
-master!
Along with the sound, Kuze’s darkness was felt. Kuze was creating a retreat route on the outskirts. Rubin headed towards it.
‘No matter how many red marks point at me.’
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Now that he has disappeared among the villagers, Pkin will not be able to use magic attacks recklessly.
Rubin jumped into the crowd with that in mind. If he wasn’t planning on killing the Black Tower residents, he wouldn’t be able to make a ranged attack.
But then it happened.
“… … !”
-Kuje, back off!
Rubin let out a roar as a huge boulder of ice tore through the air and came crashing down right in front of him.
‘Did they not even consider the residents?’
‘Ice wall’.
It was one of the range magics. The pouring ice rocks had various uses. It was a defensive measure that blocked the opponent’s path, and also an offensive measure that could crush the enemy.
That is, because of one Rubin, countless residents were crushed under the ice rocks.
“What are you doing! Pkin!”
Sokin shouted, striking the ground with the tip of his spear. Pkin responded with a bitter smile.
“You idiot. Are those bugs important?”
“what?”
“Anyway, the Black Tower will be completely changed starting today. You just have to take good care of me from now on.”
“What the hell are you talking about?”
“Assist me. That is your role from now on.”
“Why am I helping you? Have you really gone crazy?”
Pkin scoffed at Sokin’s rebuttal.
“You really thought we were in the same weight class? You’re amazing. After I kill that little brat, I’m going to have to help you out too. You stupid punk.”
Pkin just ignored Sokin’s stupid face and continued to draw the curve of the ice wall.
Following the movement of the red marker across the stadium, huge ice boulders began to fall with a bang.
“Kwaaaaak!”
“Hey, save me!”
As the ice rocks cannot keep up with Rubin’s quick movements, the only ones who end up dying are the residents of the Black Tower.
“Pkin, stop it! Yorick won’t forgive you. You know how much Yorick has loved and cared for Blacktop!”
Pkin chuckled at how funny that was.
“You idiot. How can you say that when you know that only a tenth of them are real people, and the rest are just Yorick’s skeletons?”
“… … .”
“And anyway, Yorick is going to die today. Now I’m going to be the ruler of the Black Zone.”
Boom! Boom! Boom!
The arena was soaked in blood. Residents were thrown into the pouring ice rocks, and the blood that was scattered dyed the ice rocks red.
The blood was so abundant that the red markings following the condemned man were no longer visible.
“You little rat… Sokin! Now go down and catch the little one.”
“okay.”
Sokin walked towards the railing. Some rat-like thing was making a mess of the black tower.
If you show me, I’ll make a skewer out of this plague spear. He gripped the plague spear and strained his eyes.
at that time.
“Huh? Over there!”
I caught a glimpse of a red marker circling the arena, dodging the falling ice rocks. It was the kid on death row. He had turned in my direction and was rushing towards me.
“I got caught, you little rat.”
As Sokin took a defensive stance with a shout, Rubin was already jumping up in front of them.
Crunch.
In the blood-red frost scattered by the frost, Rubin’s eyes shone coldly. Sokin didn’t even realize that his own neck was being cut off.
“… … .”
Just one cut.
Sokin was beheaded before he could even properly swing his plague spear.
“Anyway, I said that stupid people are no help.”
Pkin looked at Sokin, who was lying on the floor, with leisurely eyes, as if he was looking at an insect.
I wasn’t sure that Sokin could defeat the little guy anyway. It was better if he died. Even if he lived, Sokin would only be an obstacle to becoming the next master of the Black Tower.
“But you should have fought and died a little more, tsk tsk. You pathetic little brat… Isn’t that right, kid?”
“… … .”
At that moment, Rubin was exchanging sounds with Kuze. Kuze was approaching Rubin while avoiding the pouring crowd of residents.
-Kuje.
-Your Majesty! I will be there shortly.
-Not here, go to Killian’s mansion and prepare to leave.
-yes?
– Pack the things you need to take. Oh, and take good care of the people you need to take with you. Be prepared there.
-What are you doing, Rani?
-After Yorick dies, the Black Tower will change.
Kuze didn’t understand what that meant. But there was no time to explain it to him one by one. He could just see it with his own eyes anyway.
-I’ll clean up here by myself.
A feeling of anxiety slowly began to rise.
Yorick’s mansion, where a fierce battle was taking place right now. A future different from what Rubin knew unfolded. He couldn’t predict how far the aftermath of this discrepancy would spread.
If Amret had designated himself as a death row inmate… could it be that Killian would fail?
I couldn’t confirm it right away. First, I had to get rid of the wizard in front of me.
With a short deep breath, Rubin fixed the blood frost. Ss …
“This little rat has a strange item.”
A strange light appeared in Pkin’s eyes. As a magician specializing in ice, it was natural for him to desire a Noble Phantasm that could manipulate ice.
“You gave me a nice gift by dying for me.”
Rubin shrugged.
“Hmm, that’s what I was going to say.”
“what?”
“I have a gift for you too.”
