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Chapter 69. Balrog Expedition (7)
18.
Gelimer, who heard the plan from Ivok, agreed to it.
But Gelimer was not satisfied there.
– So what are the detailed plans?
I asked for more details.
That was the scientist named Gelimer.
Digging into the small details, not the big picture.
Of course, any plans or tricks that were of a poor standard would not work against Gelimer.
Ivoke knew it too.
“We will build trust. Of course, trust cannot be built just by doing good things unconditionally or by performing outstandingly. True trust comes from a crisis.”
– What if there’s a crisis?
So I prepared.
“Yes, we will push them to the limit. Right on the fourth floor.”
– What if it’s the 4th floor?
“Yes, as Gelimer said, there are mutant ribbon pigs living there. Kais will strike fear into the adventurers’ hearts against those mutant ribbon pigs. He will plan the situation so that they will have to run away from the mutant ribbon pigs for a whole week.”
– Ohh.
After that explanation, Gelimer did not ask any more questions.
Evoque also did not provide any further explanation.
‘There is no plan more perfect than this.’
Because I was confident.
‘and.’
The plan was a plan, but Evoque believed.
‘Kais, there is no executioner more perfect than him.’
Faith in the executioner Kais.
Moreover, that belief was a very worthy belief.
‘Because he never panics in any situation.’
19.
“What, what is this?”
Kais, he seemed more surprised than ever at the sight he saw from a distance.
That was the first time.
What surprised him after he entered this place, the Mystic Gate of the Demon King Balrog.
Moreover, it was the first time since he was nicknamed the Executioner that he had been so surprised.
In other words, the spectacle that El Palm presented was so absurd.
‘That huge blizzard?’
Blizzard itself was a huge magic. The size of the ice spear it created was larger than an average adult male.
But it’s three times bigger than that?
The size is mind-boggling!
Of course, its power could not be compared to that of the average Blizzard.
It was three times more than that.
And its power was shown to all through none other than the transformed Ribbon Pig.
Phew!
Blizzard ice spears pierced the hard, deformed ribbon pig’s skin.
Kkueeeek!
It wasn’t just a piercing sound, but a slap from the mouth of the transformed ribbon pig, deep enough to make a final cry!
The one who managed to scream was lucky.
Kwaaaaang!
Because the entity that was hit in the skull with an ice spear fell down without even being able to make a proper sound.
That wasn’t all.
Boom bang bang bang bang!
As giant blizzard ice spears crashed down upon the forest, the forest let out a mighty scream.
It was a truly earth-shaking sight!
It was literally a scorched earth.
The adventurers were entranced by the sight, and El Palm appeared before them.
There were no more adventurers who showed hostility or anger toward El Palm who appeared like that.
gulp!
I just swallow my saliva.
“The monster has been defeated. There is no reason to force yourself to run away.”
To them El Palm said:
“So let’s talk about it again.”
20.
The stage for dialogue has been set again.
The Demon King Balrog expedition team, facing that stage, was now showing a very nervous expression.
‘I didn’t know you’d be that strong.’
‘There were hidden numbers.’
It was because of the strength that El Palm showed.
Of course, under normal circumstances, that would be something to be happy about.
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There is no reason to be jealous of your comrades who have overwhelming strength, right?
Even now, they are in a situation where they have to hunt none other than the distant boss monster, the Demon King Balrog.
The appearance of such a strong adventurer was something to be excited about.
‘That guy is a traitor.’
Still, the reason everyone was nervous was because everyone thought El Palm was a traitor.
Because it was never a pleasant thing for a traitor to be strong, let alone anything else.
On the other hand, there were those who had doubts about it.
‘But are they really traitors?’
When El Palm Party first acted alone, everyone thought they were traitors.
Even if he wasn’t a traitor, someone who acted alone had to be held accountable for it.
But now it was different.
‘Why don’t you help us on purpose?’
If he really is a traitor, he should hide and wait for an opportunity to betray like a traitor.
‘Even if you take out your hidden trump card?’
Even if El Palm had used that massive blizzard just a moment ago against the Demon King Balrog Expedition, it would have certainly suffered a significant blow, if not total destruction.
And that alone would have the same effect as virtually annihilating them.
The Demon King Balrog will take care of the rest.
Above all, everyone thought.
‘What if he is not a traitor?’
With El Palm, we might be able to catch the Demon King Balrog.
In such an atmosphere, El Palm spoke to the leader Kais.
“I’ll say it again. I have a proposition for you. Give me the item, and I will hunt the Demon King Balrog.”
Of course, the atmosphere was different from last time.
Everyone has thought about it at least once.
‘The leader’s ice attribute magic is three times as many.’
‘The author’s ice attribute magic is 3 times larger.’
‘When the two come together… … an absurd ice attribute magic is born.’
The sight of Demon King Balrog collapsing before the overwhelming ice attribute magic.
Of course, Kais was different.
‘You bastard.’
Naturally, Kais could not accept El Palm’s offer here.
Give me the Poseidon necklace you have?
That’s tantamount to suicide.
But on the contrary, the atmosphere was different from here where I could say that I couldn’t do it or that it couldn’t be done.
Everyone was looking forward to it.
An expectation that can never be broken.
That’s why Kais said.
“I admit that you are very skilled. But that doesn’t mean I can lend you items so easily. To be honest, I don’t trust you.”
The other adventurers were completely convinced by those words.
It’s best if one person uses all the items, but that doesn’t mean you can just lend out such a precious legendary item.
‘No matter what, it’s a bit odd to just give away items here.’
Moreover, to an adventurer, items were more than just life.
Just give it to me?
‘I don’t even know what kind of guy he is.’
Trust was most important.
That was the moment.
“Then let’s do it like this.”
El Palm took off the ring he was wearing on his finger and threw it straight at Kais.
What was thrown was none other than Poseidon’s ring!
Kais, who accepted it, looked more surprised than ever.
“Let’s do the opposite.”
El Palm said to him:
“Leader, please take my items and catch the Demon King Balrog.”
At that moment, the atmosphere changed.
‘What if I do this?’
What if that ridiculous item was given to the leader everyone trusted the most, and no one else?
‘The best!’
There can’t be a better scenario than this.
Of course, at that moment, there was not a single thought in anyone’s mind that El Palm was a traitor.
What traitor in the world would give away the most powerful item they own so easily?
That’s how the atmosphere started to heat up.
There was one exception.
‘this.’
Kais, his spine began to freeze colder than ever.
‘It’s the worst.’
Kais, he was in a very difficult situation just handling Poseidon’s necklace.
In that situation, would you use an item of the same level?
‘Die from magic shock.’
The result was obvious.
That’s why Kais was confident.
‘So you’re trying to get rid of me by doing this.’
El Palm is after nothing else but his own life.
At that point, Kais’ eyes turned cold.
This was obviously unexpected. But at this moment, Kais felt no embarrassment.
No, rather, he knew.
‘The sword hilt is now in my hands.’
El Palm has now made a huge mistake.
That would be the case, because El Palm had given Kais the most powerful weapon he had.
‘You can start by killing that guy right now.’
Furthermore, the moment Kais gave the order, some of the adventurers here would eliminate El Palm without hesitation.
What if El Palm runs away?
It may be a headache, but once you have your hands on the powerful items he has, you won’t have to worry.
In the end, all Kais had to do was choose.
And he chose.
Kais, he gave the ring back to El Palm.
“With my abilities, I can’t use both items.”
Then, Kais began to take off my necklace.
“If you can use both items at the same time, I’d be happy to lend you my services.”
21.
El Palm, the moment Poseidon’s necklace was handed to him, all the adventurers swallowed their saliva.
Did you really think things would turn out like this?
I was amazed at the same time.
‘What a great distribution!’
‘As expected, you are an incredible person!’
Rather than engaging in a pointless war of nerves here, let’s look at Kais’ distribution, which is willing to give up what is of its own for a greater cause.
‘That’s all a leader is.’
It wasn’t just adventurers who were so impressed.
El Palm’s colleagues also seemed surprised by this situation.
‘You’re just giving it to me? This?’
Poseidon’s necklace is usually an item that is one level higher than the legendary items.
Are you just going to give that to El Palm?
Of course, it wasn’t over yet.
“Again, this is only if you can use it properly.”
From this moment on, El Palm had to prove his worth.
Kais’ words did not end there.
“Not just you. I’ll tell everyone. I’ll give items to those who are capable!”
He said that there is a chance for all adventurers.
That fact made the adventurers even more excited.
I knew it for sure.
That it is impossible for them to use those two items at the same time.
But there’s a huge difference between having no opportunity at all and having an opportunity, even if it’s smaller than the eye of a needle!
Above all, the adventurers here are not just adventurers, but adventurers who have been on more adventures and more dangerous adventures than anyone else.
Anyway, the atmosphere has changed.
The situation where you have to deal with the Demon King Balrog on the 4th floor and even the 5th floor where the mutated Ribbon Pig appears.
Even though the situation should be more gloomy, depressing, and anxious than ever, everyone’s mood was hotter than ever.
But El Palm was different.
He didn’t flinch at this situation.
‘As expected.’
Up to this point, it was within the range that El Palm had expected.
“Boss, is this going to go smoothly? Didn’t you just get the item you wanted?”
“That’s not it.”
“yes?”
Debo tilted his head at El Palm’s reaction at that time.
Then I soon realized.
‘Is it possible that even the boss can’t use it?’
It might be burdensome for El Palm to wear both Poseidon’s ring and necklace.
Actually, that was natural.
As the ice attribute magic increases, it means that the amount of magic power consumed also increases.
But what if the size were tripled and the numbers tripled as well?
Even Blizzard magic is a burden to a wizard, but this means that it is at least 9 times more burdensome than that.
That was the minimum.
It was normal for the burden to be greater than that, and when that happened, the wizards faced only one outcome.
Magic shock!
But El Palm wasn’t particularly worried about that.
“There is no problem in writing.”
“yes?”
If it wasn’t even possible to use it in the first place, I wouldn’t have even made this suggestion.
“Then what’s the problem?”
Then there’s nothing to worry about, right?
El Palm spoke softly to Divo’s question.
“The moment we go up to the 5th floor, they will be waiting on the 4th floor.”
“yes?”
“That’s right. We’re the only ones going to the fifth floor.”
fantasy,
