Episode 45
The Secret of the Totem (5)
Kurur-
A cloud of dust rising high in the sky.
Theo approached Axion, who had collapsed and was covered in blood.
The food is very spicy.
The guy with the whites of his eyes turned inside out looked like he would suffocate if you just touched him.
Woof, woof-
The moon-white sword cried out.
As if telling me to hurry up and cut that guy down.
Whining that he was hungry.
Theo narrowed his eyes.
In his past life and in this life, Theo had a lot to say to the boy.
Are you really the one who hurt your mother?
I wonder if it has something to do with the guys who attacked me in my past life.
But these were all unnecessary questions to ask here, so I quietly picked up the Wolbaek Sword.
The moment I was about to strike down,
“Stop that hand!”
Suddenly, a loud voice rang out from the sky, and four shadows fell.
Chew chew chew!
Two of them drew their swords and blocked Theo’s path, while the other two checked Axion’s condition.
‘These are examiners from the Central Intelligence Agency faction.’
A strange light appeared in Theo’s eyes as he looked at their faces.
At that moment,
Tiring!
[The quest has arrived.]
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[Tutorial Quest #16]
Defeat ‘Axion Ragnar’ from the enemies blocking your way.
· Difficulty: B
· Reward: 1 coin
· In case of failure: ■■
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‘Another coin reward quest? And the content is to defeat Axion Ragnar… … It means I must complete it.’
The difficulty level was as high as B.
Theo thought it was better.
From the beginning, he had no intention of just letting Axion go.
“What is the condition of candidate Axion Ragnar?”
“He is in critical condition. We have detected a backflow of magical power, so we need to rush him to the hospital.”
The voice of the examiner who was feeling Axion’s pulse trembled slightly.
That was because Axion’s condition was not good.
It was clear that I would die in just a few minutes.
The serious injury of Axion Ragnar, who had long boasted the best skills among the Northern Four.
It was an unfortunate incident that would have caused a huge stir if it had become known to the outside world.
“Do you intend to continue blocking my path? I understand that the test is not over yet.”
Theo asked in a nonchalant tone, looking at the two test tubes that still did not give way,
The faces of the examiners who had been stopping him hardened.
“The purpose of this test is to see how well the candidates cooperate and how well they can formulate strategies and plans while hunting monsters. I don’t think there was any content that required them to kill each other?”
Psik-
Theo let out a wry laugh.
Their plan was so obvious.
“I don’t think there was anything in it telling us not to fight.”
“what……?”
“And among the evaluation items of this exam, there is also a purpose to examine not only teamwork between team members, but also the process of gaining an advantage in competition between teams.”
“… … So you tried to harm the Axion candidate?”
“It was just a fight between teams.”
“That doesn’t justify the killing.”
“I am the type of person who leaves no room for anything that could come back to bite me one day. This is just a confirmation process for that purpose.”
“However, the fight ended with you and Ray’s candidate winning, and it seems that Axion’s candidate will not be able to harm you during the remaining exam period.”
“I guess it’s my job to judge that, not yours?”
“What?”
The examiner frowned.
He was annoyed that the candidate, who was nothing more than an illegitimate child, not only talked back but also tried to ignore his authority.
“Captain!”
Then, he came to his senses at the sound of his subordinate holding Axion in his arms.
For now, the only thought that came to mind was that I had to save my lord’s nephew first.
“Hurry up and transport candidate Axion Ragnar to the emergency room!”
“luck……!”
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It was just as Suha was about to get up from his seat with Axion.
Choaaaak!
I was about to take a step, but I was startled and had to take a step back.
It was because the dragon’s claw shot from the Wolbaek Sword narrowly passed in front of him.
“The exact verdict on this case has not yet been reached. No one is to leave until a decision is made.”
Whistle, whistle… … !
Theo’s eyes glowed fiercely as he lowered his Moonlight Sword, which was steaming up.
The examiner’s face turned bright red with anger.
“It is the examiner’s legitimate right to make a judgment on any unfortunate incident that occurred during the examination. If you wish to raise an objection, please proceed with the procedure after all the examinations are over. However, if you continue to obstruct the examination, you will be disqualified on charges of obstructing official duties and will be transferred to the Legal Affairs Office.”
I won’t be able to bother you anymore. There is no more painful blow to an applicant for the Ceremony than being disqualified.
The examiner gave the subordinate a look and was about to send him away.
Hwaaaaak!
[‘Skill: Lesser Drake Fear’ is used against those who are hostile.]
“You must do it!”
Theo’s murderous intent, which made their skin tingle, caught them by their ankles.
Chachachachang!
Eventually, all four examiners drew their swords to ignore Theo and leave.
“You call it ‘official duty’ by bringing in your personal standards in the sacred ceremony where outside interference should be minimized? You are the ones who have gone beyond the simple boat.”
But Theo refused to give in and became even more murderous.
At this moment, he was treating them as a successor, not as an examinee.
and,
“That is very true.”
That was the signal for more shadows to fall behind Theo.
The number of shadows is three.
However, it was by no means small, if anything, it was much more powerful than the examiners of the Central Intelligence Agency faction.
‘People of the Baek Gap Yong Gi Unit… …!’
Theo could intuitively sense where they belonged.
The temperament he exuded was quite similar to that of Julius.
Leisurely yet reminiscent of the high sky.
Yet, it has a sharp and pointed appearance that reminds me of a dragon.
“Selford! Do you really think you want to fight with us?”
The man with the white hair that suited him well, the examiner Shelford of the Baek Gap Yonggi Corps, let out a sneer.
“What else can’t you do? Didn’t you say it with your own mouth a little while ago? It’s the examiner’s rightful right to judge the accident.”
“… … !”
“I believe that the examiner’s intervention in this matter is an abuse of authority that goes beyond the permitted level. So, put him down and step aside. If you have any objections, we will proceed through the formal procedures after all the examinations are over.”
The Central Intelligence Agency’s examiner, Tyrone’s face turned even redder.
You can’t help but be angry because you got what you said back in return.
The problem was that those who questioned his judgment didn’t stop there.
“We also agree with what Examiner Shelford said.”
There were those who fell quietly, as if flower petals were falling down.
This time, the examiners were from the Plum Blossom Palace.
Their number is four.
“When there was a disagreement over the examiners’ decisions, there was a rule that the examiners in the nearby area had to decide the situation by a show of hands.”
Natasha, a test subject belonging to the Plum Palace, looked at Tyrone and his men with cold eyes.
“Since Examiner Shelford’s claims seem more credible, I recommend Examiner Tyrone step down and leave the Axion candidate. If you don’t want to cause any unnecessary misunderstandings.”
It was said to be a recommendation, but it was no different from a threat that they would use force if it was not followed.
Even though there were very few who followed the rules properly, examiners had a duty of neutrality.
Ugh!
Tyrone gritted his teeth and thought for a moment.
As Shelford and Natasha say, we cannot leave Axion behind.
If they do that, Axion will really die, so they will probably have to take responsibility for it.
But it was impossible to clash with those seven.
If I could kill them all and silence them, that would be fine.
It was difficult to do that due to power constraints.
then?
‘Damn it! Am I supposed to die here?’
Tyrone chose the path that would lead to the sacrifice of the three of them.
Let’s somehow make Axion and his subordinate escape from this place.
In that case, even if they die here, their lord will somehow protect the remaining family.
Someday, God will take revenge on you.
They had that much faith in Ed Troyvan.
Eventually, their eyes quickly went back and forth,
“now!”
Paaaaat-
Tyrone and the other two men ran towards Shelford and Natasha with all their might, while the man carrying Axion ran in the opposite direction.
“What on earth do these things think we are!”
Shelford’s expression hardened as he leapt out with a sneer on his face.
It was because Tyrone and the others seemed to be acting strangely.
“Self-Test Tube! Open your auror shields, now!”
Natasha read Tyrone’s intentions and shouted urgently.
The blood vessels were thick and protruding along the pale complexion.
The warning signs of a
A self-destruct technique that forcibly reverses magical power to raise one’s level to several levels.
“Long live Troyvan!”
Shelford gritted his teeth and spread his aura in front of him, widening the sword curtain, and Natasha and the examiners of the Plum Palace simultaneously spread their sword energy towards Tyrone and the others.
It was an attempt to somehow block their approach.
However, Tyrone and others, who had already risked their lives, closed the gap between them without any concern for their injuries.
Tadadang-
A sharp wind began to swirl and scratch in all directions.
Snowflakes were falling haphazardly.
Kwakwakwakwa!
however,
Wedge-
Suddenly, Tyrone was about to collide with Shelford, but instead changed direction and fell to the side.
Only then did Shelford realize Tyrone’s plan and scream.
-Tyrone was flying towards Theo at high speed.
“Oh my! Theo! Theo, protect Ragnar!”
Natasha and the others’ gazes were also quickly drawn in that direction.
I aimed my sword in that direction, but it was already too late.
‘No matter what happens, we must take that guy with us! If we leave him alive, he will surely become a hindrance to Troyvan’s great undertaking for a long time… …!’
Tyrone’s eyes were bloodshot and red.
“Die, Theo Ragnar!”
Tyrone’s sharp sword reached Theo in an instant.
Although Shelford, Natasha, and others suffered minor and major injuries from the swords they hastily launched, they were unable to stop him.
however,
Until then, Theo strangely showed no sign of surprise even though he was on the verge of death.
As if it wasn’t his business.
Instead, he simply stretches his empty hand forward.
what?
Just before he cut off Theo’s head, Tyrone had that thought.
It was only later that I realized the reason.
-Theo wasn’t looking at him.
Theo was pulling at the empty space where there was nothing.
As if there was an invisible hook in that hand.
[‘Skill: Hatchling Synchro’ violently pulls the target occupied by psychokinesis!]
just now,
Theo imagined telekinesis as the hand of an invisible giant.
The moment he grabbed the back of the neck of the Central Intelligence Agency examiner and Axion who were running away into the distance with his giant hand and made a gesture of pulling hard,
With a tremendous amount of gravity, the two people were thrown backwards violently and rolled around on the cold snowy field.
Paaaaat-
Theo was able to fly high into the sky with the recoil, passing over Tyrone and the others’ heads in an instant.
Choaack!
Tyrone’s sword swept past the spot where Theo had been.
It is a feat that is hard to describe in words even after seeing it with your own eyes.
Regardless of enemy, all the examiners, including Tyrone, looked upward.
“No way!”
As Tyrone’s screams spread,
Theo was falling in a parabolic arc, precisely towards Axion and his men.
The Moonlight Sword exploded as it was once again bathed in light.
Choaaaak!
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‘Captain… …! Your sacrifice will never be forgotten!’
Suha, who was running with Axion on his back, forcibly held back his tears.
This humiliation will be repaid someday.
At that time, when I made that promise,
“Uh, uh uh… … ?”
Suddenly, I felt as if an invisible force was pulling my body violently backwards.
Before he could even shake off that power, he was rolling in the cold snow with Axion in an instant.
‘What happened…!’
The guy’s thoughts didn’t last long.
Even before that, the sky was already covered in pure white rays of light.
Kwarrrrung-
The dragon’s claws not only blew off the heads of Axion and his subordinates, but also roughly swept across the white snowfield.
With the steam billowing from the tremendous frictional heat,
widely!
Theo landed on the ground, which was now stained red with blood.
“… … !”
“… … !”
“Ah, no! No! No! Axion Niiiiiim!”
The figure standing on the white and red ground,
It was so cold and alien,
And yet, it is beautiful,
People had to stare at Theo for a long time, dumbfounded.
While Shelford and Natasha looked at Theo in shock, Tyrone screamed in shock.
And in the meantime, the maintenance time of the backflow explosion ended and it started to age rapidly.
“This… won’t… happen…!”
In the meantime,
Theo was checking out the new rewards.
Tiring!
Tiring!
[Congratulations! You have successfully completed Tutorial Quest #16, overcoming overwhelming odds.]
[Rating: A+]
[Level up.]
[I have reached level 20.]
[You received 1 coin as a reward.]
[You have obtained the right to use the
‘store?’
Coins and shops.
I somehow felt like there might be some connection between the two.
Theo reached out towards the shop window.
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