How the bastard of the Return Sword Family lives
Episode 246
Sublimation Gate (1)
“When did the Sogaju enter the forest?”
“I think it’s been about five days.”
“No news since then?”
“Yes. None.”
“Hmm.”
A furrow appeared between the black dragon’s eyebrows.
It’s already been five days since Theo led the advance party and infiltrated the Naga Forest.
I kept wondering if it was really okay for me to just keep waiting like this.
Meanwhile, Ragnar’s great army had seized control of most of the strategic points around the Naga Forest and was setting up barbed wire fences.
And then they started digging deep trenches.
The idea was to fortify the area and show other armies that they would never give up their path.
Naturally, the other great families immediately protested.
-No, Naga Forest is not Ragnar’s private property, so how could you commit such a heinous act?
-The runaway mystery originally had no owner!
-This is a fact that is also written in the law code proclaimed by the first emperor, the founder of the nation! This is an outrage!
In the meantime, Ragnar took action under the pretext of resolving the chaos on behalf of the royal family, who were struggling to make ends meet.
They also brought up the reason that they would take care of the situation and punish the perpetrators of this accident since they were their blood relatives.
By continuing to show a coercive attitude, they were somehow able to suppress the opposition of other forces.
If you continue to force something, it will eventually start to squirm.
However, the sense of crisis that the mystery might be stolen by Ragnar ‘again’ led to solidarity among other forces.
Eventually, the area around the forest of Naga was largely divided into two camps: Ragnar and anti-Ragnar.
The main units of the anti-Ragnar faction, such as the Magic Tower, the Water Race Front, the Gentlemen’s Guild, and Mulligan, were deployed, but they were later lost and became the main force.
Eventually, the emotional rift deepened day by day, and in the past two days, reports came in that there had been a war of nerves and even minor disputes between the frontline units.
However, he did issue another strict order not to act rashly any more.
The black dragon knew very well that he wouldn’t be able to hold out like this for long.
But that doesn’t mean I can back out here.
Shouldn’t Theo and his party come back first so we can discuss new measures?
-You must never open the way. Doing so will only invite greater danger.
The last message Theo sent suddenly came to mind, weighing heavily on my heart.
‘It would have been less frustrating if I had been mixed in with that advance party.’
But even after losing that, Theo’s words that there was no one he could trust and entrust the army to held back the Black Dragon.
If Pae-ryong had taken advantage of this gap to wield full power and do something useless, then a really big problem could have occurred.
‘It’s hard to know what you’re thinking, hyung.’
The black dragon shook its head.
First, let’s believe and wait.
It never occurred to Theo what might have happened in there.
Because he was a miraculous child who always led dangerous tasks to success.
however.
“This is a big deal!”
“What’s going on?”
Agent Musel came into the barracks in a hurry.
The clothes were soaked with sweat.
“Just a moment ago, a clash broke out between the Suin Race Front and the Gale Sword Squad! There were casualties!!”
“what?”
If there were casualties, it would never have ended in a simple armed conflict.
“Didn’t I tell you not to fall for their provocations and to stand your ground!”
“That’s not it. It was a clash that occurred while we were trying to stop the people who were trying to force their way in first.”
“!!”
It means that they planned and started a fight on that side.
Even though the mermaids’ wildness was stronger than that of ordinary humans, they were not, contrary to popular belief, people who wandered around without thinking like beasts.
That must mean that you have some basis in belief.
The black dragon’s face hardened.
“You go to Black Snow quickly and determine the movement path of the Magic Tower, the Gentlemen’s Guild, and Mulligan, and prepare for it. I will go to the conflict zone. Quickly!”
“debriefing!”
The black dragon’s breathing became rough as it moved its feet.
* * *
Underwater city?
No, this is not a sea but a pond, so should we call it a water-bottom city?
Deep beneath my feet.
At the bottom, which seemed endless, there were buildings of various sizes gathered together.
The city where the Naga tribe lived in the distant past boasted a more splendid scenery than most human cities.
Neat street layouts, rows of street vendors, tables and chairs outside, parks where people would enjoy strolling, landscaped areas, etc.
The city was submerged in water in its original form, where the Nagas had originally lived.
Why did the Naga people have to suffer a downfall even after establishing such a splendid civilization?
As that thought occurred to him, Theo quickly picked up his swimming speed again, chasing the Naga tribe that had already gone far away.
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Gooooooo!
The Naga people sang songs as they moved.
It might have seemed a little strange to hear a song underwater, but it really was a song.
Because it was sweet to my ears the whole time I was listening to it.
But what was even more surprising was the effect the song had.
‘I can’t breathe.’
Even though I dived for quite a long time, my lung capacity was not lacking.
No, as time went by, I actually felt more comfortable in the water.
I was swimming fast so I was physically tired, but it actually felt refreshing, like I had just taken a walk.
I really felt like I was going to die.
“This is the Naga tribe’s tribal vision, the <Blessing Song>.”
Wellington, who had come alongside Theo, said with a smile.
“I guess it’s the same song we heard when you came to save us.”
Somehow, I felt that Wellington’s ability to defeat your unit had developed too abnormally.
It seems that there was help from the Naga tribe.
however.
“Hmm?”
“Why are you like that?”
“Have you heard that song?”
Wellington’s expression changed strangely.
Theo tilted his head.
“What’s the problem?”
“That’s not true. On the contrary, it’s more welcome. However, it’s amazing that someone other than me who was receiving the blessing was able to hear that song.”
Wellington continued with a smile.
“There was a rumor that you were the second person to receive the guardian dragon’s blessing after Shijo. Is that true?”
“Is it strange that I heard the song?”
“It’s strange. That song originally belongs to the Naga people. The Naga people share their thoughts and feelings with their fellow people through song. Sometimes they give strength. Sometimes they share their breath and energy, as we are experiencing now. As long as this song is heard, the Naga people are one.”
“Hmm.”
“But back then, I was a member of the Naga tribe, but not Theo, right? The Naga tribe is very open to their own kind, but they are very exclusive to everyone else. They are only wary and hostile to those who cannot hear the song. And yet, since you heard it… haha. I guess it must have been because of the guardian dragon’s blessing.”
Wellington scratched the back of his head.
“Somehow they said they were very friendly towards Theo when they first saw him. Haha.”
Certainly, the Naga tribe tended to speak in a very foolish way, contrary to the expression of being a wise race.
There were parts where he seemed dull, such as asking the same question again and again and repeating the same thing several times.
Theo thought that it was simply because he was not used to using human language.
Wellington’s explanation is true, but he said that to begin with, ‘speech’ was too clumsy a thing for the Naga people.
They communicate only through song, and they communicate only through song.
And we share our thoughts through song, and we create magic through song.
There were certainly many interesting parts.
‘Song.’
Theo turned his gaze back towards the city of spoons.
The city of the singing race.
And the water of mana shed by the guardian that the race served.
Was it just my own thought that the lake seemed to ripple gently whenever I heard the song?
* * *
“Here it is.”
How much did it move like that?
Wellington suddenly signaled to his group to go up and took the lead.
The group, who had been deeply moved by the song of the Naga tribe like Theo, also came to their senses at once.
From here on, it was Hilda’s territory.
A mistake could lead to immediate death.
“No problem. Come up.”
Wellington first put his head out of the water to look around, and when he saw nothing unusual, he signaled for them to follow him.
Theo and his party quickly climbed up and landed.
Knock! Knock!
I took a deep breath.
The outside air felt somehow unfamiliar.
It may be because I’ve been diving for a long time.
The smell of death mixed in the air was so awful.
The air itself was already poisonous.
Wheeeeee!
After a few quick turns of the magic, the toxin was released.
When Theo felt like he had gotten used to it to some extent, he helped guide the magic power by placing his hands on the backs of Ray and Holkus, who were still not used to the air.
“Hoo-”
When everyone was ready to move.
Theo and his party all bowed towards the surface.
The Naga tribe, whose head was just barely above the water, closed its eyes several times and then dove deep again.
Their original promise of guidance ended here.
Some Nagas offered to help, but I politely declined, thinking that they would only be a hindrance.
“All forces, begin moving.”
Theo started moving quickly, with Wellington leading the way, himself, Kincarnon, and Leger in the middle, and others in the rear.
Paaaaat-
“This area was originally set up by the Naga tribe to protect their territory. This formation focuses on disrupting perception, so if you follow a certain path, absolutely nothing will happen. However-“
Pfft!
Suddenly, something fell from the tree in front of Holkus.
Ape-like undead ape.
It was as if it was going to hit Holkus’ head.
Holkus almost drew his sword reflexively, but Erica reached out and caught it before he could.
‘it’s crazy!?’
‘Uh, sorry.’
Wellington also looked over and breathed a sigh of relief.
“As I warned you before, don’t touch them carelessly. If you do, they will ‘recognize’ us. If you don’t touch them, nothing will happen.”
As Wellington said, the ape undead passed by Holkus’ head just in time.
A cold sweat ran down Holkus’ back.
“The place where Evelyn might be trapped is right here.”
The group stopped midway while climbing the ridge.
In the distance, a large cave was visible.
But there was another reason that made the group stop walking.
Gooooo!
The energy of death was swirling like a storm around the Donghyeol.
If you go in there, you die.
That was the first thought that came to Theo and his companions.
