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9.
Darkness covered Area 2.
A strange phenomenon that even swallows light.
Although this was a situation she had encountered for the first time in her life, Laurea did not lose her cool. Because there were people by her side who could explain the current situation.
“Was it a similar situation last time?”
Ulan, Noah and Delia.
The three people who were present when the abyss opened last time must have known what this phenomenon was.
“No, it was different at all.”
“You mean you’ve never had anything like this before?”
“Yes. “At that time, all that happened was a crack opening and monsters pouring out.”
But what came back was a negative answer.
In other words, this is the first time the three have experienced this phenomenon. Laurea looked troubled.
“Then what about this…?” … .”
I pursed my lips and let out a low moan.
However, the disappointment did not last long.
There were two people here who knew the future. Therefore, Laurea turned to Ulan and Noah and asked.
“Do you two know anything?”
Just as Ulan was about to say something.
Someone suddenly intercepted the answer.
“It’s abyssal erosion.”
It was Noah.
She began to tell the story of the erosion of the abyss, as if she had no intention of hiding her knowledge of the future any longer.
After the whole story was explained.
Each member of the group opened their eyes wide.
“… … “Change the surroundings, like the abyss?”
“So, does that mean we are now beyond the abyss?”
Delia and Ibella ask with surprised faces.
Noah nodded silently.
Perhaps because of the unexpected answer, not only the two but also the rest of the group stiffened.
“For sure, magical power is lost.”
“I also felt a little heavy earlier, but I never thought it was because of this reason.”
The darkness of the abyss had the effect of eroding vitality and magical power. Meanwhile, Laurea had a rather serious expression.
“Then what happened this time… … .”
“It is highly likely that it was an artificial occurrence.”
“Are you saying that Dean Deflin did it like Delia said earlier?”
“yes that’s right.”
Noah nods when Ian asks.
With this answer, the party was able to clearly understand the current situation.
“In other words, the culprit of all incidents is… … .”
“You mean Dean Diphlin?”
Ulan’s eyes flashed fiercely.
It was Diphlin who opened the abyss and caused the erosion.
At the end of all explanations.
“by the way.”
Delia suddenly opened her mouth.
It was with an expression full of suspicion.
“How do you know that?”
“… … .”
It has finally come.
Noah bit his lip.
Of course, I was prepared from the start when explaining the phenomenon of abyss erosion, but I couldn’t hide the fact that I was nervous when I was actually talking about it.
However, the die has already been cast.
Noah took a deep breath and opened his mouth.
Just like he did to Ulan, to confess the secret he had been hiding.
“actually… … .”
But at that moment.
There were people who joined in the conversation.
“I’ll hear about the source of the information later.”
“that’s right. “The important thing now is to get out of here.”
They were Ulan and Laurea.
Delia frowned at the sudden intrusion, but quickly nodded. She realized that nothing good would come of her staying here too long.
At that time, Ian spoke up.
“Anyway, when will this erosion phenomenon go away? “I don’t think it will last.”
You might be curious.
Only when the erosion phenomenon disappears will we be able to search for the scattered Teron or the imperial survey team.
Noah, on the other hand, shook his head.
“It won’t go away.”
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“… … yes?”
“It may be true that it occurred naturally, but to eliminate artificial erosion, the sacrifices used in the ritual must be eliminated.”
Noah spoke forcefully.
Laurea asked again.
“What if it’s a sacrifice?”
“It means an object containing the essence of the abyss. It mainly takes the form of jewelry. Like a necklace, ring, or pendant.”
The moment he reminisced about the original work and spilled out information about the sacrifice.
“pendant!”
Delia suddenly screamed loudly.
Laurea urged with a surprised face.
“Wow, I’m surprised. “What is it all of a sudden?”
“The pendant that Noah spoke about.”
“Why is that?”
“I think I saw it with the eyes of the observer!”
Just before the watcher’s eyes are destroyed.
Delia saw a black pendant lying in the center of the magic circle. At this explanation, the group’s faces immediately hardened.
It was worth it.
The fact that solid physical evidence was discovered was like saying that the story of Noah, which had been just a guess until now, was true.
“Will destroying it solve the problem?”
“no. “You can’t break it this time.”
Noah smiled awkwardly.
“If you destroy the offering, the essence of the abyss inside will scatter, and it will take a tremendous amount of time for the erosion to disappear.”
“Hmm, I see.”
Usually, most problems can be solved by destroying the cause, but this time seems to be an exception.
Ulan regained his appetite with a disappointed face.
Laurea asked next.
“Then what should I do?”
“The offering must be purified.”
“By purification, do you mean by divine power?”
“that’s right.”
There are two ways to purify the essence of the abyss.
It is only divine power or elemental magic.
And currently, there are two named characters here who can be called the highest tier among divine power users.
At that moment, one of them spoke up.
“I think I have something to do.”
Moving to a place where the abyss opens.
Next, purify the offering and remove the erosion effect that covered Area 2.
Immediately after setting two goals.
Laurea’s eyes sparkled.
“For now, I will take the lead.”
There was no objection to that statement.
Currently, among the group, Laurea is the only one who can see into the darkness of the abyss.
“And since we don’t want to fall, we all decide to hold hands and move.”
This also makes sense.
The group all nodded.
But at that moment.
“Eight.”
Suddenly Laurea stretched out her hand.
Then he quickly grabbed Ulan’s right hand.
As if he had been waiting.
When Ulan looked puzzled by the unexpected action, she smiled brightly and answered.
“It’s right to do this.”
“What do you mean?”
“This way, if a dangerous situation arises, you will be able to protect me.”
She smiles shyly.
Meanwhile, around that time.
Delia and Ibella, who had been listening closely to their conversation, asked with narrowed eyes.
“Wait a minute, just in case, I’m asking… … .”
“Surely you joined hands with Ulan?”
“Yes, I caught it?”
Laurea answered obediently.
As soon as the honest answer was finished, the two girls’ mood quickly became cold. So much so that Noah, who was nearby, slowly widened his distance.
But Laurea was confident.
It was because there was a reason.
“But this is natural.”
“… … “Why is it obvious?”
“Think about it. “If a monster from the abyss appears and makes a surprise attack, how can I, a weak and delicate person, defend against the attack?”
Noah looked bewildered as he looked at Laurea asking in a natural tone.
That’s because the next saint in front of us is by no means weak, even out of all the named characters in the original work.
‘It was like that even during the mock battle.’
It was an incredibly good fight.
If Noah had continued to fight without stopping along the way, Noah would have been defeated.
‘Also, just by referring to the information in the original work, he possessed quite a lot of close combat skills.’
Is that all there is?
His swordsmanship skills are also top-notch.
In the second half of the original work, he reached the level of expert with only his swordsmanship skills.
‘What if sacred items are also used here?’
Become strong enough to not need an escort.
But you’re weak? As Noah, who knew Laurea from the original, he knew very well how nonsensical that answer was.
However, it was not Ibella and Delia.
“Um, that’s… … .”
Because they both don’t know this.
In addition, there is even a stereotype that Laurea is weak due to her image as the next saint.
Also, there were no other weapons.
So I couldn’t utter any rebuttal to the comment that I was weak. I just have to believe it as it is.
But then.
An indifferent answer was heard.
“yes? “What do you mean by that?”
A young man with a puzzled expression.
It was Ian. He asked back, looking at Laurea as if this was the first time.
“Senior, you are weak?”
“sure. of course.”
“Hey, that’s a joke too.”
Ian chuckled.
As if I had heard something nonsense.
And then, Laurea lightly approached Ian. Then she spoke with a bright smile on her face.
“Why do you think it’s a joke?”
“No, just from what I saw… … .”
“… … “Ian.”
Then.
A cold voice pierced my ears.
Before he knew it, Laurea had come close to him. She grabbed Ian’s collar and whispered in a low tone.
“Pay attention. “Do you think this is a joke?”
“W-what are you saying… … .”
“Just say one more word there.”
A voice that sends chills down your face.
Laurea’s whispers soon followed.
“Then I will take it to mean that I want to increase my sparring time with Ulan.”
“… … !?”
Ian’s body stiffened.
As if I had heard something very terrible.
Laurea tapped his shoulder, which was as stiff as a piece of wood.
“If you understand, behave well.”
After finishing everything I wanted to say.
She quickly got away from Ian.
Immediately, he smiled brightly and asked back.
“Ian?”
“Yes, yes?!”
“What did you just say?”
“You said you were weak!”
“Hehe, that’s true too, isn’t it?”
“yes! You definitely need an escort! So joining hands with Ulan is a logical choice!”
The attitude has clearly changed from before.
Laurea smiled contentedly.
Until I heard the voices of Delia and Ibella that followed.
“Then, if you catch it, it’s okay?”
“Well, me?”
“That’s right. Then it will be resolved.”
The idea is that the problem will be resolved if Ian holds Laurea’s hand instead of Ulan.
Of course, it was much easier for Ian to do that.
However, due to the coldness that Laurea gave off, he gave a strong negative answer.
“no. “Absolutely not!”
“why?”
“I have never fought a monster of the abyss. “I think an experienced Ulan is the right person to guard you!”
It was a wonderful improvisation.
Even Ibella and Delia could not refute it.
When the surroundings became quiet, Laurea held Ulan’s right hand again and spoke.
“Anyway, I have the right hand, so take care of the remaining one.”
The moment those words ended.
The two girls’ eyes sparkled.
Soon, the two grabbed Ulan’s left hand without even thinking about who would go first. The reaction speed was so amazing that Noah was impressed.
It was dark so they couldn’t be seen, but the two managed to hold Ulan’s hand. Ibella and Delia soon glared at each other and growled.
“Hey, won’t you let go of this?”
“… … why me?”
“You’ve caught a lot during this time!”
That was it.
But Delia also had a cause.
“I am a wizard. “I need an escort.”
“If that’s the case, I’ll do it.”
“Hmph, your skills aren’t enough.”
“What’s wrong?”
Two girls bickering constantly.
Noah burst into awkward laughter at this sight. When I think back to the relationship between the two that I saw in the original work, it’s because the situation in front of me was so unfamiliar.
‘It was a truly fantastic combination at the time… … .’
Right now, it’s just a crazy combination.
How did the relationship between the two, who were close like real sisters in the original, end up like this?
Noah sighed.
Meanwhile, the two girls were competing for Ulan’s left hand. Laurea, who was looking in the direction of Area 3, suddenly twitched her eyebrows.
“Wait, what is that?”
“Is there some problem?”
“I saw something sparkling in the distance.”
“It sparkles?”
Ulan’s eyes widened slightly.
On the other hand, is it because of an unusual conversation? Ibella and Delia also tilted their heads.
“what? but… … .”
“Didn’t you say earlier that the darkness of the abyss swallows up all light?”
According to Noah’s story, it was so.
And this is true.
Because spirits and spirit creatures are the only ones that can emit light in the darkness of the abyss.
‘But it sparkles?’
Perhaps Laurea was mistaken. There is no way for spirits or spirits to exist in a place like this.
Noah thought so.
But she was wrong.
“uh? “It was real, right?”
“I really see something sparkling.”
This is because sparkles were seen not only in Laurea’s eyes, but also in the eyes of other members of the party.
This also applies to Noah.
So I was even more surprised.
Noah opened his eyes wide and looked at the sparkling light in the distance.
“Uh, but for some reason… … .”
“Don’t you think it’s getting closer?”
Ian asked back with an awkward expression.
Just like those words, the pure white light was getting closer and closer. With a stern expression on her face, Delia chanted an attack spell that could be used immediately.
“First of all, it would be good to prepare.”
Cue the end of her sentence.
Ibella’s sword was drawn.
Ian adjusted his sword with his shield in front of him, and Noah also took out his amulet in case of an unexpected situation.
But only one.
Ulanman remained still.
He didn’t even pull out the axe. Rather, he even walked towards the sparkling light.
Sudden, unexpected action.
The group’s eyes widened.
“Ulan? What now… … .”
“Okay.”
Ulan’s answer came back at once.
He shrugged his shoulders as if there was no need to be on guard. Then he spoke with confidence.
“Because that guy is on the same side.”
Immediately after Ulan finished speaking.
The white sparkling light quickly took shape. After a while, it transformed into a huge wolf with pure white fur and red eyes.
[purr!]
A wolf grinning, showing its teeth.
A guy waving his tail in front of Ulan.
It was a white wolf.
Chapter 30. If your tail is long, you’ll get stepped on.
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