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Chapter 26. The Prince’s Tomb (3)
6.
“In the Kingdom of Ariant, we are recruiting adventurers to venture into the Prince’s Tomb!”
When the news first broke, the world was shocked.
And then I thought.
“Isn’t this a joke?”
“Who is talking nonsense again?”
That would be a lie.
That was about it.
“There’s no way the prince’s tomb would be open to the public?”
The story about the prince’s tomb was so absurd that it seemed more realistic to have been a lie.
So, the typhoon caused by the prince’s tomb quickly died down.
“Under the name of the great lord of Ariant, King Abdullah VIII, we are recruiting adventurers to attack the Prince’s Tomb!”
“Oh my god, it’s real!”
But the moment the name of King Abdullah VIII was mentioned, the dying storms began to reappear.
And the typhoon that appeared like that had become even bigger.
“The name Abdullah VIII? So, does that mean the King will reward you?”
“A royal reward! How much is it? Will it be a unique item?”
“You have to make sense, it can’t be that simple! You’re trying to gain the royal family’s approval!”
Naturally, the news spread throughout Maple World, and famous adventurers from Circle 4 and below began to gather in the Kingdom of Ariant.
Everyone in the world was interested in the prince’s tomb.
The El Palm party was no different.
“boss.”
El Palm spoke openly about such colleagues.
“Our plan remains the same. We enter the prince’s tomb.”
His colleagues were surprised at those words.
‘Boss, you’re finally going in.’
‘You’re in big trouble.’
‘I honestly haven’t been surprised once since I came to this party.’
‘I was right to choose this guy. The money is pouring in!’
I was surprised and worried at the same time.
“Hey boss, are you sure you’re okay?”
“This seems a bit dangerous.”
“Everyone’s talking a little strangely, but it’s not just dangerous, it’s the worst-case scenario. Are you okay? Isn’t this the time to be asking questions like this? Shouldn’t we be persuading our captain? Huh? To me, this seems like diving into the grave together?”
In fact, as Miner said, this conquest of the Prince’s Tomb was more difficult than ever.
“Isn’t that right? First of all, it’s the prince’s tomb. No one has been able to conquer it. It’s like hell.”
It wasn’t just a story about the prince’s tomb being difficult.
“But then all these greedy and skilled adventurers gather together and go in there?”
The problem, however, was the competitors.
It is highly unlikely that these competitors gathered together purely for the purpose of conquering the prince’s tomb.
It was obvious that a fierce fight to the death would break out.
“It would be better if the five of us went in. All the famous monsters would come. It wouldn’t be comparable to what happened at Jack Leach’s grave.”
Moreover, it was clear that the adventurers coming to the Prince’s Tomb this time would be the best adventurers of Circle 4 or lower.
“There must be a lot of them trying to kill us.”
Crucially, El Palm Party was now under threat of trolling.
“Hey, Geum-nun. You don’t trust the boss right now? Huh? Our boss’s skills?”
“I have no doubts about the leader’s abilities.”
Of course, Miner acknowledged El Palm’s abilities.
The things he showed me were beyond common sense.
“What I doubt is your and my skills. I don’t have the confidence to do it properly.”
But not himself and the rest.
“If you’re going to trust me and this guy, think about it seriously at least once.”
Because of this, the rest of them could no longer refute Miner’s words.
Even Devo.
Of course, El Palm was different.
He trusted his colleagues. He couldn’t help but trust them.
We know what kind of people our colleagues are much better than they know themselves.
El Palm also knew.
The Prince’s Tomb, what kind of place is it?
But I can’t tell you that here.
“I have found a place to believe.”
So El Palm took it out.
“A corner of faith? What is that?”
7.
“These are the boots of Hermes.”
The boots that Prince Kashan picked up along with his horse were, at first glance, very ordinary brown leather boots.
There was nothing unusual.
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Even if you throw it on the street, no one will pick it up.
“What an amazing guy.”
But the value of those Hermes boots was indescribably great.
“If you wear this, you will receive the blessing of Hermes. And at that moment, everything will be faster.”
Acceleration.
That was the power of Hermes’ boots.
“Movement speed, of course, but also the speed at which you move.”
And the acceleration we’re talking about here is everything.
“Of course the speed of casting skills.”
It also included something about magic.
That was absolutely ridiculous.
The merits that adventurers can enjoy simply by being faster on their feet are enormous.
Casting speed is also increased here? This alone is beyond common sense.
That’s why.
The reason why everyone gave this item the highest grade, Legendary grade, without hesitation.
Because it was so powerful that it literally made the adventurer’s level one circle or higher.
“And every adventurer can use it.”
Even these Hermes boots had no wearing restrictions.
So everyone coveted it.
‘I looked for it.’
Among them was the last adventurer, El Palm.
It wasn’t just a simple search, it wasn’t at that level.
‘At the expense of countless others.’
There were enormous sacrifices made.
There was no choice.
The ability of Hermes’ boots was such that it was no exaggeration to say that they were truly miraculous items that could increase the odds of victory by about 1% in a fight against a monster as fearsome as a Horntail.
Because life and death are determined by its presence or absence.
‘But I still couldn’t find it.’
But I couldn’t find it.
I didn’t regret that.
It wasn’t something simple enough to be summarized with the expression, “It’s a shame.”
Because he couldn’t find it, the last adventurer, El Palm, was born.
‘I never thought this would be in Prince Kashan’s hands.’
But now the thing has come out of Prince Kashan’s hands.
It was something El Palm also did not expect.
‘You’re giving me this.’
What was even more unexpected was that Prince Kashan had dragged this enormous object out to El Palm.
To be honest, this wasn’t something that even Prince Kashan could easily obtain.
It was something that could determine his life.
But you took it out?
“What I was originally going to give you was a different item.”
There’s no way there wouldn’t be a reason.
“Honestly, this item is too much for what you’ve done. So I can’t just give it to you.”
Prince Kashan demanded.
“Bring Prince Saleh’s will from the prince’s tomb. Then I will give you this item.”
Survival, and more.
And El Palm answered that demand.
8.
“So you accepted?”
El Palm and his companions, who had heard the story of him and Prince Kashan, looked at El Palm with astonishment.
Actually, that was a ridiculous request.
It’s not easy to survive, so how can you do more than that?
But no one questioned it.
Instead, I looked.
El Palm, the boots he took out.
“Will wearing these really make me faster?”
It goes without saying that no one did not know the value of this item.
“As for the casting speed? How fast does it get?”
“Fifty percent.”
“… … 50 percent?”
That’s why.
“Hey boss, isn’t that a joke?”
What I don’t believe is.
“Just trying to reassure us.”
Of course everyone knew.
That El Palm is not a leader with enough humor to lie about something like that.
So then what El Palm says is true anyway.
And when it came to that, El Palm Party was certain of one thing.
‘If the boss wears that.’
‘You’re becoming a ridiculous monster.’
As long as El Palm, of all people, wears the boots of Hermes, no one will be able to surpass him.
It wasn’t a vague thought.
‘How to catch the boss?’
El Palm’s biggest weakness is none other than its mobility.
But doesn’t that mean that mobility has improved to the point where it’s a strength rather than a weakness?
“It’s true.”
“If it’s true, it could definitely become a corner to believe in. Isn’t that right, Golden Eye?”
“Yeah, there’s nothing more reliable than that.”
Because of this, no one questioned El Palm’s decision anymore.
“How can we catch a monster like that?”
Because there were virtually no adventurers who could catch El Palm.
Of course, there were exceptions.
“What if the sergeants come in a swarm?”
That this world is not only filled with adventurers.
El Palm knew too.
“right.”
“what?”
“Your Majesty, this time they will come for us.”
9.
“I decided to write a letter of recommendation.”
Queen Areda’s expression as she spoke was colder and more frozen than ever.
It was an expression of will.
“Prince Kashan, I must teach that child properly this time.”
An expression of the will not to just let Prince Kashan’s provocation slide.
And the messenger was not lacking in expressing such will.
The strongest assassins born in the Nihal Desert, that barren land, were the Hasasins.
Of course, hiring that many sergeants was not an easy task.
First of all, it was not easy to even meet the lower ranks.
Although there is a separate route of contact due to the deep relationship with the Ariant royal family, this too was strictly a security area.
When hiring a sergeant to assassinate someone, even if it was Queen Areda, a new story had to be told.
And an even greater price had to be paid.
In fact, that was the biggest price.
“This will expose Hasasin’s weakness.”
Queen Areda was after Prince Kashan, and the Lord of the Underworld found out about his great weakness.
That’s why the sergeant was the most fearful.
Because they kept the absolute secret that they were hired for a reason other than money.
That was also the reason for the close relationship with the Ariant royal family.
The bloody secrets of the Ariant Dynasty, secrets that are unknown to the world, are known to him better than anyone else.
So, it was quite a burden for Queen Areda to write a letter to her.
In other words, he wanted to take down Prince Kashan for sure on this occasion.
That was also the reason why the prince’s tomb was revealed to the world this time.
“I don’t know what you are preparing.”
I heard the story.
The story of Prince Kashan using the prince’s tomb to do something.
“Prince Kashan will learn his lesson this time.”
The moment Queen Areda heard that story, she made it impossible for Prince Kashan to do anything.
It was a nightmare for Prince Kashan.
“Queen Aretha.”
Moreover, Ivok, who was now in front of Queen Areda, was also a nightmare to him.
“Ivok. I’m sorry, but you don’t have a chance.”
Queen Areda gave Ivok a chance, but Ivok blew it, and in that situation, Queen Areda had no intention of giving Ivok any more chances.
That’s what it meant to hire a sergeant.
This means that the Evoque is no longer useful.
And the ending for the useless one was obvious.
“Please reconsider your plans.”
In other words, it means that it wouldn’t be strange for Evoque to struggle until the end.
Of course, Queen Areda had no intention of being swayed by such an Ivok.
“I’m sorry, but it’s important to me now.”
Queen Areda’s situation is not good either.
That would be the case, as Prince Kashan was currently raiding the tombs of the Seven Princes that Queen Areda had secretly eliminated.
He must be holding in his hands the will of the Seven Princes and traces of Queen Areda’s movements.
If Prince Kashan moved with that will, it would be impossible for Queen Areda to respond leisurely.
“If these failures continue, they will take action.”
Then after that, those behind her, the commanders of the legions leading the followers of the Black Mage, will move.
If that were to happen, Queen Areda’s situation would have been completely different from what it is now.
That means it’s not time to think about Evoque.
“I know.”
The person who knew that fact better than anyone was Evoque.
That’s why.
“So, it won’t work as a subordinate.”
“You say no?”
What he gave me was some advice.
“Unless you put in at least ten or more sergeants, it’s hard to have faith.”
Queen Areda’s eyes narrowed at that advice.
It’s quite a burden to hire just one person, so why are you asking me to hire ten people instead of three or four?
“and.”
But Evoque’s proposal didn’t end there.
“Bring in the martyrs.”
At those words, Queen Areda’s expression crumpled.
It was a ridiculous plan.
Among them, writing about martyrs was not such a simple matter.
Especially in a situation like now where so many people are watching, it was very burdensome to write about martyrs.
If the existence of the martyr becomes known, adventurers will not go crazy over Mystic Gate like they do now.
And if that happens, the plan to revive the Black Wizard itself will be shaken.
“That’s not even funny… … .”
So Queen Areda tried to crush Ivok’s proposal out of hand.
I definitely meant to do that.
Swish!
Until a spider came down its web between Queen Areda and Ivok.
The spider that appeared like that was extremely ordinary.
It’s enough to crush in one breath using the palm of your hand.
But the moment they saw the spider, Queen Areda and Ivok were horrified and knelt down on the spot, bowing down.
Okay, I got it.
“Here, meet Will.”
That he was the representative of Will, one of the commanders of the legion, leading the followers of the Black Mage.
The spider that appeared like that soon climbed back up the spider web to the ceiling.
Naturally, Queen Areda and Ivok’s gaze followed the spider to the ceiling, and soon they could see.
[Follow Ivok’s words.]
The words written in spider webs.
fantasy,
