Episode 500 Ghost Town
I stared at the back of Shail’s head for a moment, trying to hide my worries.
“Eww! Why! Why!”
The guy who naturally pressed his face against the wall was making a strange noise. This is not important.
‘What should I do?’
For some reason, the fallen tower clearly thought I was a warrior.
By capturing the demon with Baisha? That’s possible, but at the time I said I was a divine magician.
Did you catch on to the lie? Even if you did, how does that connect with the hero?
I don’t know. I heard from somewhere that magicians are a very idealistic and at the same time very strange group.
They are beings who have their own solid world as they go against the world’s providence and use their supernatural powers.
Well, if you look closely, warlocks are also magicians, and their actions are strange, so it wasn’t entirely wrong to say that.
What I have to think about is whether this misunderstanding is beneficial.
The worries were short.
“You wouldn’t go around revealing my identity, would you?”
“No way. We’re the only ones who know your true identity. It wouldn’t be a good story to hear among the ears of warlocks and demons, right?”
“Trust me. Of course, if you don’t think so, then things won’t be so good.”
Let’s move on. We haven’t even finished the first chapter yet.
If we discard the details and focus only on the main points, the structure is clear.
The black magicians and demons who worship them are the enemies. The fallen magic tower that opposes them is the ally.
The religious order also seems to be hostile to the Demons, but since we haven’t met them properly yet, we’ve assumed they don’t exist for now.
There were other things to consider.
“Is the fallen tower friendly to the empire and the kingdom?”
“It’s not like that everywhere, but I have some ties to the Empire.”
The empire and the kingdom.
They talk about religion and the pagoda, but in the end, when viewed at the national level, they are just a small group.
What I have to do is not simply defeat a small number of enemies. It is to avoid destruction. That is the point.
“Okay. Let me hear the story.”
He took out the strength he had been giving his hand. Shail, who was rubbing his forehead with his hand as if it was sore, pointed to the alley with his thumb.
“Let’s not talk here. Let’s go inside. There’s a hideout.”
The place he followed me into was a shabby building. It was a place that could be called an abandoned house, but unlike its shabby exterior, the interior smelled like people lived there.
Shail works his magic by warming up a dented kettle and serving tea.
-Saaaaah
In an instant, silence fell. As it was an alley, noise could be heard as various types of people came and went.
Silence? That’s not it. I could have examined it with my power.
The guy who sensed me shrugged.
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“Ah, Lord Baisa said that I am a great divine magician. I don’t think I belong to a religious order, though. As you may have guessed, I use elemental magic.”
“I guess so.”
Actually, I didn’t really know, but I nodded indifferently.
I also have quite a bit of contact with spirits. It seems like the spirits’ invisible appearance is indirectly giving me strength.
“Hmm, it seems like the spirit affinity is quite high. They are all showing curiosity.”
Of course, that would be so. Since you have the title of Friend of the Spirits.
I’ve been feeling this way, but he’s a guy who talks a lot. If you want to take your time, that’s fine, but I have something urgent to do.
The chapter names haven’t been revealed yet, and we don’t know when Oh Ji-hyeok will leave.
The guy only has one life left. The goal is to climb as high as possible before he has to go outside once his life runs out.
In theory, it is possible to get to the 100th floor as long as you don’t die.
‘That won’t happen.’
The situation outside was so dire that it was not a good idea to delay too much.
As the destruction accelerates, the outside time and the tower’s time are becoming more and more aligned. You must get out before the world becomes too messy to handle.
There is already talk of it unofficially.
There are two conditions given to the advance party that will go out this time. If they lose the coin, they will go out. If not, they will go out voluntarily after a maximum of one month.
One month on the tower is about two weeks outside, so it was a reasonable standard.
And the last chapter of the 80th floor has begun… … .
‘A fortnight has passed.’
There isn’t much time. Oh Ji-hyeok, the other members, and other top hunters will also be picking up the pace, but there are no other signs yet.
If we spend time idly, Oh Ji-hyeok and Kim So-dam might go out. I have to increase the speed of the attack even if it means forcing myself to do so.
Shail, that’s why you’re joining hands with the fallen tower.
“Tell me about the Ghost Town. And also about the Ghost Tower and the Warrior.”
“You really are a bit impatient. Okay. It wouldn’t be bad if we also took the initiative.”
Shayle unfolded the map and crystal ball, as if he had already organized them.
“Even if the fallen magic tower doesn’t have the same power as before, it boasts a much longer history than other magic towers. There is no high-ranking magician who doesn’t have a connection to us.”
“It feels inferior for something like that.”
I glanced at Shail and the house that was about to collapse.
The guy scratched his cheek in embarrassment and continued talking.
“That’s because it’s a story from the past. There are a lot of people who went over to the black magicians. Anyway.”
Shail pointed to a map. A more detailed map than the one I had.
The ghost town and the ghost tower were clearly marked, with a red line running next to them. It seemed to mark the way inside.
“There are two main routes. The shortest route and the safest route. As you can see, control has been strengthened with the influx of imperial troops. It’s probably better to take the roundabout route.”
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“You said earlier that you had a connection with the empire.”
“They don’t push us openly. The Empire is more influenced by the Church. As you know, we don’t get along very well with the Church.”
That’s something I didn’t know. If you both hate the Demons, shouldn’t you be on the same team?
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“Are you really stuck in a mountain valley or something? You don’t know anything. That’s because you ignored the sect when the Fallen Tower was popular. To begin with, the sect members and magicians aren’t on bad terms.”
The guy who gave me a side explanation recited a route that would take a roundabout way, but I raised my hand to stop him.
“It takes too long. Let’s take the shortest route.”
“Huh? What have you heard so far! I told you that if you go that way, you’ll definitely be blocked? It’s total control, regardless of your status or background. I just blocked you!”
“It’s not a problem at all.”
I understand that they are blowing up the road and maintaining strict security to prevent the influx of any warlocks.
at the same time.
“The ones guarding this place have no intention of going inside. If they did, they would have advanced in instead of simply guarding it.”
“Are you sure you want to advance inward? You’re just waiting for the priests dispatched by the church to arrive.”
“Yeah. You’re saying you have no intention of going in yet.”
Shayle’s mouth is wide open, speechless, but here’s the thing.
“Just break through. It doesn’t matter if they chase you. It’s even better. That way, you can get the warlock’s attention.”
In any case, isn’t it true that the Empire and the Church are also thinking of attacking this place?
I’m just trying to bring that time forward a little out of good will, and also to get rid of any potential threats early.
“I’ll go right away. Get ready.”
“Oh, no. Really? Hey! Wait a minute!”
If you think about it, act on it. What good will come from procrastinating? Get moving right away.
For a moment, he resisted by screaming. Thinking that he might be tired, I pressed his shoulder hard, and Shail let out a scream and got up from his seat.
“Ghhhh! Got it! Just go!”
It was true that I was tired. I should massage it often.
One night, after the sun had set, we headed to the ghost town.
* * *
Is it there?
After an all-night march, they were able to reach the passage guarded by the Imperial Army before dawn.
It was possible because after entering the foot of the mountain, we moved straight through the tunnel.
I would have liked to pass by this place too.
“Wake up. The Imperial Army isn’t stupid. They wouldn’t have been prepared for something like that. They would have already blocked it with magic.”
Shayle grumbles. It’s not an empty remark. I feel it too. And it makes sense.
-Woooooooooo
For there was a huge, shining blue spear of light stuck into the ground, and a faint curtain stretched between the spears.
Roughly 10 meters above ground. I think there might be obstacles of that level underground. Maybe they paid more attention to the underground.
Those trying to pass over can be seen with the naked eye, but those trying to pass under are difficult to detect.
“I told you, you can’t do that here.”
“No, that’s okay.”
“Huh? Hey!”
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I grabbed the guy by the back of his neck and confidently stepped forward.
The imperial army that discovered us all aimed their swords and spears at us.
“What kind of guys are they!”
“Reveal your identity and surrender!”
[Rainbow Bridge (S)]
-Whoaaaaaaaah!
Without anyone being able to say anything, I used the rainbow bridge. A rainbow that stretched beyond the barrier.
The imperial army and Shail were both shocked and rolled their eyes at the rainbow that appeared in the middle of the night.
I quickly grabbed Shail by the back of his neck and climbed onto the rainbow.
“Catch him!”
“It’s a wizard! Shoot the bow!”
“Throw the spear!”
Arrows and spears flew towards me late, but I didn’t suffer any significant damage. I couldn’t be destroyed while moving.
Of course, the person on the rainbow bridge is not invincible. If you get hit by an attack, you get hit. If you’re unlucky, you can lose your life even to a blind arrow. He pressed Shail down and lowered his posture.
I can easily block normal attacks, so I was thinking of checking to see if there were any unusual points along the way.
-Kwaaaaang!
-Kyaaang!
“Wow, that’s a surprise.”
I frowned at the sudden vibration and loud noise.
Looking down, I saw what appeared to be a wizard and an Imperial soldier with a blue aura surrounding his bow and arrow.
Oh, you can do that with a bow too. I didn’t know because I don’t have much experience with bows.
-Shhhh!
-Tub
“It’s pretty good.”
I caught an arrow that was flying at me with the potential to pierce my head.
The attempt itself was good, but it’s not enough. The orbit is too straight. Later, when you gain more skill and can use techniques, you might become a great archer.
As the distance grew, the wizard lowered his staff, perhaps to conserve his magical power. Now that the path has been opened, none of them will be able to avoid punishment.
But there’s nothing I can do. Would I have wanted to go through it head on? It’s my own karma.
“If you had let your guard down like that, you could have just quietly passed by.”
“… Even nonsense is of a high standard.”
Shayle muttered with a disgusted expression, but I ignored him.
I’m being honest. There were relatively few security measures at the main gate, perhaps because there were a lot of people, but the other side was empty and had a lot of underground and magic mines laid out, so it was a bit like that.
anyway.
“I guess that’s a ghost town.”
As I soared upward on the rainbow bridge, my view widened and my destination came into view.
A literal ghost town. It’s not very big, but the fog is unsuitable for the climate and obscures the surrounding area.
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Is the moving entity a ghost or an undead?
I raised my head slightly. It was a ghost town. When I looked beyond it, I saw this.
‘The Tower of Spirits.’
There are several small, gentle hills. Numerous tombstones can be seen on top of them. Perhaps due to the influence of the yin energy, the surrounding vegetation, including the trees, seems to have changed.
It’s a bit far away so I’ll have to look around more, but for now, let’s start with the ghost town.
-Clap
-Choo-choo-choo
I’m wearing the Pelline set. I don’t know what will happen from here on out.
Shail was impressed when he saw me.
“This is what Baisha saw… … .”
-Kwaaaaaaaang!
The further conversation was drowned out by the loud noise.
A burning sensation on my back. It was a powerful blow that made my body stagger for a moment.
I slowly turned my body and checked the target of my attack.
“Oh my.”
We could spot a guy flying towards us, emitting a glowing light.
