§ 134. Labyrinth (3)
Scarzzapino’s villa illuminated as brightly as daylight.
In the dark shadows of the deserted patronage, slightly deflected from the brilliant lighting, Ricardo was held helplessly by an unidentified exorcist.
Crack. The joint of the elbow, which is pulled backwards to its limit, creaks.
“Kwaaah… … !”
Ricardo tried to scream, but a gust of wind suddenly blew from nowhere and blocked the sound from escaping his vocal cords.
“… … !”
The exorcist was quietly looking down with an extremely expressionless face as Ricardo, who was pale with fear and pain, was trembling.
How long has it been like that?
Just before Ricardo lost his energy and sank, the wind that had been blocking his mouth disappeared.
[I won’t ask again. Say it. Where did he send my son?]
Ricardo finally regained his breathing and gasped for a moment. And before the patience of this frightening visitor was exhausted, he quickly exclaimed:
“… Maze, labyrinth! “It’s a labyrinth!”
[Where in the labyrinth?]
“I don’t even know the exact name of the place! But I saw a glimpse of it in the storyteller’s memory. “I don’t know when, but I’m sure you’ve been there before!”
[…] … .]
The exorcist’s arms lose strength.
Ricardo, who had finally freed his upper body, looked back with difficulty and asked.
“… But why? Why are you asking me that? “You’ll know everything you want to know anyway!”
The woman was looking down at Ricardo in silence.
In that cool face where no expression can be read, the only thing alive are gray eyes that occasionally flicker silver.
And the person with these special eyes could never be anyone else but him.
‘I knew it! This woman is currently possessed by the Holy Emperor!’
Judging by her wax-pale face and raven-black hair, this woman is probably one of the Kornsim clan or a descendant of their blood. If she has enough channeling ability to become a vessel of prosperity, her blood probably isn’t that pale.
This was clearly one of the temporary measures prepared by the Emperor to prevent him from leaving the palace.
‘then… If I can somehow escape from this situation, it means that the Holy Emperor will no longer chase after me, right?’
This means that if he heads to the labyrinth to find his son, there is still a chance for Ricardo.
While he was shaking his head like that, the exorcist who was quietly looking at him opened his mouth in a calm tone.
[okay. In that case, the child will return safely.]
“… … ?”
[It may be a coincidence that he sent my son there, but there is probably something for him to find there.]
… what?
“… “You’re not going to the labyrinth?”
Ricardo’s voice as he asked that question was trembling with shock.
“Why on earth? Neither the prince nor you really understand! Why do you always leave a clearly visible path like this? … .”
[…] … .]
“… No, that’s not it. “That’s not the problem.”
How long has it been since Sigurd Sigurdson blew up Prince Mores that this exorcist appears right in front of Ricardo?
It was clear that he had been ordered to wait nearby in advance, keeping in mind any unpleasant incidents that might occur during the prince’s outing.
But why? If you knew this would happen, why didn’t you stop him from going out in advance… … .
“… … !”
Ricardo’s eyes widened in sudden realization.
“… no way! “You don’t see it at all?”
Could it be that they not only sealed the prophecy, but also made predictions about the prince?
Is this the complete uncertainty the storyteller was talking about?
“But how, how can that be? How is that possible? That’s right, you… … !”
However, Ricardo soon took a deep breath and trailed off. This was because his entire body became stiff as if it had been frozen as a cold and horrifying gaze struck him, as if it seemed to pierce not only his thoughts but also his soul at once.
Those strange eyes.
The woman’s brightly shining silver-gray eyes studied Ricardo for a moment.
[Seeing as how you knew all that, you were voluntarily cooperating with him.]
“… … !”
[To call oneself the slave of such a wrongdoer, isn’t it a grave sin that deserves immediate execution?]
An ominous feeling passes through his head.
Seonghwang has no intention of letting Ricardo go like this!
“your majesty! I am… I am a member of the Scarzzapino family! “You can’t just hurt me like this!”
[Their origins will not serve as a shield for those who serve evil. Do you really think I don’t know who you are?]
The exorcist, or rather Seonghwang, answered calmly as he pulled out the sword from his belt.
A deadly curved sword in the shape of a hook with a greatly curved blade. The sharp shottel, considered the symbol of the exorcist, reflects the moonlight and sheds an eerie silvery sheen.
“for a moment! Then make an agreement… “Do not forget your limitations, Guardian of Delcross!”
Ricardo cried out desperately, trying to control his jaw that had begun to tremble.
“The unexpected situation that Sigurd caused today was never my intention! Until now, I have never violated the rules of the original world, nor have I done anything that is significantly outside the scope of human beings. Well, then you have no right to blame my free will!”
[…] … .]
“Please, do not ignore the consequences of your mistakes!”
Seonghwang stopped moving for a moment and quietly stared at Ricardo.
Ricardo swallowed dryly as he looked at that extremely inorganic face that couldn’t read the slightest emotion, and then Seonghwang nodded and spoke calmly.
[okay. It was definitely that kind of promise.]
Did it work?
[So, rest assured. It is none other than the free will of this exorcist that separates you from him.]
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‘… what?’
I’m breaking into a cold sweat because I have a bad feeling.
[Isn’t that right, Sir Sharon?]
“… … !”
Ricardo was astonished. Because the eyes looking down at him had suddenly turned into a deep black light.
A cold chill runs down my spine.
“Hehehe.”
And the haggard-looking exorcist burst out laughing.
“Yes, it certainly is, Your Majesty.”
The curved sword that the woman raised into the air shone like a crescent moon in the night sky.
And before Ricardo could say anything more.
Kwasik!
Shortel flew like lightning and hit the top of his head.
* * *
Beep, beep, beep-
A series of loud notification sounds hit my ears.
Text windows that made it difficult to understand the meaning were constantly blinking in front of my eyes, confusing my vision.
〚Party□ □mouth has been recognized. Rai□□Rope Rod is regenerating〛
〚Error! The exact information of the party cannot be recognized!〛
〚Retrieves the update of the target object from the string〛
〚Obtain dynamic adjustment of the scale from the string.〛
Oh my.
I don’t know what it is, but I feel like I’ve had a grandiose accident again.
[It’s a big deal, Seongjin Lee!]
The demon lord was very nervous and shouted.
[I don’t know why, but it seems like some condition for this place has been met! Something dangerous might appear, so we have to get out of here before it’s too late!]
‘Uh, okay.’
As Seongjin took a step back toward the entrance, sweating coldly, he felt his body hit the wall.
‘… … !?’
When I felt around with my hand, I found that the entrance to the cavity was completely blocked by something invisible. It’s like the intangible barrier that Sigurd Sigurdson created.
“… “What is this?”
Like Seongjin, Orden, whose escape route was blocked, muttered with a confused look on his face.
and.
Apparently, in a deep cavity where there had been nothing until just a moment ago, the presence of a huge creature appeared out of nowhere and began to emit a terrifying force.
Two red eye lights blinking in the darkness emit an eerie light.
〚The Ly□□Rope Rod recognizes the intrusion□ of the beam□□. Obvious□ □Opposing reaction!〛
‘Oh, devil. ‘I guess we’re screwed?’
Crrrrr… … .
The extremely low frequency coming from it made me feel like all the hair on my body was standing up. Seongjin and Orden simultaneously drew their swords and glared straight ahead, as if they had made a promise.
And cooing. The sound of something heavy stepping on his feet.
At the same time, everything becomes brightly lit. The principle is unknown, but the torches surrounding the wall of the cavity were ignited all at once.
〚Error! The exact information of the party cannot be recognized!〛
〚Retrieves the update of the target object from the string〛
Eventually, a huge blue beast appeared in front of them.
In contrast to the head that looks like a canine, the torso covered in rough fur and the hands holding the pose resemble a human being.
On the other hand, the legs were clearly bent backwards, belonging to a quadrupedal animal, and it was a strange sight to see that it could easily walk on two legs with such uncomfortable-looking legs.
“Lycan Slope? “But is it that size?”
Orden, who was observing the bastard with a tired face, shouted softly.
The beast’s appearance certainly resembled Lycan Slope, a sea beast that occasionally appears in the Northern Demonic Land.
It’s just that everything is seriously big compared to the sea water. The guy’s height was almost 4 meters, and the two pieces he held in both hands looked like they were each more than 2 meters tall.
〚Obtain dynamic adjustment of the scale from the string.〛
〚Error! Clear standards for adjustment cannot be recognized!〛
Another interesting thing is that, unlike ordinary lycanthropes, it was wearing delicately crafted metal accessories.
In contrast to the bright red eyes that seemed to have no intelligence at all, the splendidly decorated figure looked like an intelligent life form with civilization.
Gradually.
Every time he took a step, the metal accessories hanging here and there flickered, reflecting the blue flame of the torch.
‘… ‘What on earth is that?’
Unlike Orden, who was in extreme confusion, Seongjin’s feelings upon encountering the beast were quite simple.
‘Oh, it’s a boss mob. ‘You’ve entered our boss room.’
[…] Is that all you have to say?]
‘Or what? If you come to the boss room, you defeat the boss. ‘What’s there to worry about?’
Wow!
At that time, the beast let out a loud roar and rushed forward.
Whistling at the same time. The guy’s attitude swung around at a lightning speed that was unbecoming of his enormous size.
Unlike Seongjin, who easily dodged with his habitual movements, Orden, who was thinking about the Lycan Slope he usually faced, was unable to react to the speed that exceeded his expectations.
‘this… … !’
Orden reflexively raised the sword loaded with Aura above his head and gritted his teeth, anticipating the shock that would soon follow.
And jjaeng! The impact sound of weapons colliding with each other!
“… … ?”
Orden blinked.
It’s pretty heavy. But it wasn’t the amount of shock he expected.
〚Error! A □ attack that cannot calculate Demi □!〛
〚Obtain dynamic adjustment of the scale from the string.〛
The beast’s weapon is swung again. It was an extremely threatening blow accompanied by a terrifying sound.
Wow! This time too, it was blocked by Orden’s sword and bounced away with a relatively light impact sound.
Crumbling.
The animal stopped moving for a moment and growled, glaring at him as if it was extremely displeased.
In that gap, Orden was able to quickly retreat to Seongjin’s side. But there was no longer a light of confusion in his eyes.
〚Error! Clear standards for adjustment cannot be recognized!〛
〚Retrieves the update of the target object from the string〛
“Well, you’re quite brave, aren’t you, to clash swords so confidently from the beginning without even searching? “Do you think I’m more worth dealing with than I thought?”
When Seongjin said that with a relaxed expression, Orden cried out at him.
“Do you see it that way? But what can I do? “That guy’s movements are completely unpredictable!”
“okay?”
“yes! That’s strange, sir! The appearance is close to a lycan slope, but its strength, speed, and axis of movement are all missing!”
Then Seongjin tilted his head.
“hmm. I see I’ve never seen an actual lycan slope, so I just thought it would be similar to Vlata Mantis. “It’s just as big as him.”
“Blah… “What is that?”
“Yes, it’s a monster from Gehenna. He’s a pretty disgusting guy. “Compared to that, that guy looks really cute.”
At the same time as Seongjin said that.
Beep beep. A clear notification sound rang.
〚Check the lock of the target object from the string.〛
〚Player ■■■ ■■.〛
〚Adjustment standard entity□ Blata Mentis.〛
〚The linear adjustment of the scale starts from the strip.〛
and.
Flash! The beast with red eyes rushed towards the two people again, slashing both hands downward at the same time.
Feeling an eerie sensation that was somehow different from before, Orden did not hastily engage his sword this time and rolled to the side like Seongjin.
And it was correct.
Kuaaaaang!
A loud crashing noise that shakes the entire cavity. There is a long furrow in the floor that appears to be at least a meter wide.
Due to its terrifying destructive power, Orden’s face, who almost took the brunt of its attack, became gray in an instant.
“look. Since they are similar in size, their attack methods and power are similar. “It’s like watching him put his front leg down, right?”
Amid the rising stone dust, only Seongjin made that assessment with a carefree face.
fantasy,
