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[242] Ritual (2)
It is a nameless forest.
But after Kim Jong-hyun stayed in that forest for over a month, the forest got a name.
The Demon King’s Forest. Thanks to Kim Jong-hyun, nicknamed the Demon King of the North, that forest received an undeserved name.
Thanks to the terrible weather in the north, the forest became nothing like a forest.
A dry tree without a single leaf looked like a long awl. The jagged branches at the ends of the trees looked like thorns, and the branches swayed in the strong wind, creating a curved sound.
The falling snow stuck and froze, turning the forest as white as ice trees.
Kim Jong-hyun is over there.
Thanks to Lloyd’s protection, there were no restrictions on Scarlett.
But Scarlett knew well that this was only temporary. She wasn’t stupid. Although I am free now, I know that this will not last forever.
‘Until the subjugation is over.’
After that, interference comes in in some way.
Church or Murim Alliance. The Wizard’s Guild doesn’t really believe it either.
If the Church and the Murim Alliance attempt to interfere in earnest, the Wizard’s Guild will not be able to act as a shield.
‘I can’t be the lord of the magic tower any longer. Unfortunately… … ‘I can’t help it.’
Scarlett sighed. I don’t blame Lee Seong-min for what happened this way.
I didn’t even want to resent it. All she had to say was that she resented Lee Sung-min for hitting her so hard that she knocked herself out.
Other than that, the only problem is where to go if you leave the Magic Tower.
‘Well, they’ll take care of it.’
He is the successor of Sima Lian Ju. Scarlett didn’t know much about the martial arts group, but she knew that the Four Horsemen was a large organization that divided the Eria martial arts faction together with the political faction, the martial arts faction.
Since the successor to Sima Lian is Lee Seong-min, even if he has to leave the Magic Tower, he will at least provide a place to stay.
Scarlett did not have any great regrets about being the lord of the Red Magic Tower.
When I left Mushi’s Mountain, my goal was to become a magic tower lord, but when I actually became a magic tower lord, I was filled with disappointment.
If you become the owner of a magic tower… … He had thought he would see all the high-level magic possessed by the Wizard’s Guild.
It wasn’t. Even if you became a magic tower owner, you could not read all the magic books of the wizard guild.
The magic books that are prized by the wizard’s guild are marked as unreadable, so even if you are a magic tower owner, you cannot freely read them.
Because it was so different from her expectations, Scarlett was feeling full of disappointment with the wizard guild itself.
‘If it’s my personal research, I can do it anywhere other than the Magic Tower.’
So, I have no regrets about leaving the Magic Tower. No, let’s not think about that now.
First of all, surviving is important.
“Please take the lead.”
Lloyd asked the Doberman. The words are more of a request than a command. The Doberman knew this very well, but he did not refuse.
He grinned, showing his white teeth, and turned around. Shih Tzu and Husky followed the Doberman.
The protagonist of this subjugation war is not the Mad Dog mercenaries. What they need to do is kill time for the wizard in the backline.
Or, by dying first, you can identify magic traps or familiars hiding in the forest.
Doberman knew it well.
It is not a loss-making business. Due to this subjugation, the number of Mad Dog mercenaries will be significantly reduced, but the truly skilled mercenaries will not die.
Those ordinary mercenaries of B rank or lower, who can be recruited from anywhere, will die in droves.
Does not matter. There are many mercenaries who want to join the Mad Dog mercenary group.
If you can build a strong relationship with the wizard guild while consuming such trash, it will be a much more profitable business.
The Doberman’s command was given through the Shih Tzu and Husky, and the Mad Dog mercenaries began to move.
The mercenaries on the front lines were all those who were not confident in their skills, and were very frightened by the terrible rumors that Kim Jong-hyun had started.
But I couldn’t run away. He knew very well that if he ran away, his head would be cut off by the leader’s sword before Kim Jong-hyun could kill him.
‘I don’t know how the subjugation will end. Either kill Kim Jong-hyun… … Or Kim Jonghyun runs away. Maybe we will be defeated and run away.’
However, the red magic tower must be secured in some form. That is an order given directly by the leader.
I said it was okay to not get cooperation from the wizard guild, but… … Her drunken girl chuckled.
Will it turn out as expected? Guichang protects the red magic tower. If you try to secure the red magic tower, you will collide with Guichang.
‘They say the Murim Alliance’s killing squad has departed. Can the Killing Squad alone be enough to deal with Gwi-chang? … ?’
To be honest, Chu Geol was a little skeptical about him. No, it’s nothing to worry about.
He nailed it, saying that the leader need not worry about that. Chugeol couldn’t quite figure out why he was being told not to worry.
“Let’s go in.”
After maintenance was completed, Lloyd opened his mouth with a stern expression. It was just after noon. Qu Girl put down her idle thoughts. She hasn’t shown any signs of hearing anything yet. She might meet her in the forest.
‘Do you know about Baek Sojeo’s whereabouts?’
Chu Geol got off the horse with that question in mind.
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The punitive force began entering the forest.
Seeing that, Seongmin Lee prepared for action. You have to go into the forest.
I don’t know about anyone else, but I wanted to keep Lloyd and Scarlett safe.
I thought about arriving at the forest in advance and meeting Kim Jong-hyun, but I felt it was not necessary.
[hmm.]
The moment Lee Seong-min was about to move. Heoju let out a short moan in his head.
Heoju didn’t give any other warnings, but there was no need to wait for him to say anything.
‘That’ was because Lee Seong-min felt the same way. It’s been a very long time since I felt this feeling.
Recently, except for Sima Lianzhu, no one has conveyed this kind of intimidation to Lee Seong-min.
Seongmin Lee immediately turned around.
A sharp, stabbing sense of intimidation was targeting Lee Seong-min’s entire body. Although the object of his message was not visible, Lee Seong-min took a few steps back, holding the spear he had placed behind his back.
“Good.”
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I hear a giggling voice. A small dot seemed to twinkle in the distance, and then it suddenly narrowed the distance.
The person who closed the long distance and approached me in an instant was a tall man. Her jet-black hair was pulled back in a tight ponytail, and she wore two dull-colored spears behind her back.
The moment Lee Seong-min stood face to face with the man, he felt a powerful presence. Celestial. Those three letters were engraved in Lee Seong-min’s mind.
“… … King Chang?”
“Giggle!”
King Chang chuckled at Lee Seong-min’s question. He had the appearance of someone in his early thirties, but his large eyes sparkled with the pure light of a child.
King Chang didn’t just attack, but used his hands to shake off the dust that had gotten on his body while running all the way here.
“It seems like you have quite a sharp eye.”
“If you carry a spear, you are the Spear King.”
King Chang smiled broadly at Lee Seong-min’s answer.
Although he came under orders from Cheon Oecheon, King Chang was personally very interested in Lee Seong-min.
Although he belonged to Cheonoecheon, he did not have much interest in Cheonoecheon’s goals.
It’s just because there is an amazingly strong martial god in Cheonoecheon. Also, since being in the Heavenly Heavenly Realm allows one to easily fight with other transcendental realm masters, it is only because one belongs to the Heavenly Heavenly Heaven.
“Even though we met in this way, it’s nice to meet you. “It’s sincere without lies, so don’t doubt it.”
King Chang said in a smiling voice. Lee Seong-min felt a small sense of discomfort at King Chang’s attitude.
If you encounter King Chang, run away. I remember the story Geomzon told me before he died. Sima Lianzhu also said this several times.
In Cheonoecheon, in addition to the martial arts gods, King Chang and Wolhu must be careful. No matter how strong you become, if you meet and fight King Chang, you have no choice but to die.
“… … “Aren’t you here to kill me?”
“what?”
King Chang tilted his head in response to Lee Seong-min’s question.
“I killed Geomjon and Gwonjon. “I asked if that was why they came to kill me.”
“What does it have to do with me that those two idiots died together?”
In response to Lee Seong-min’s question, the king asked with a puzzled expression.
“If you risk your life for martial arts and devote your whole life to martial arts, isn’t it natural that one day you will die fighting another warrior? They died because the radish they cultivated was inferior to yours, and that was only a natural result. “But why am I using their deaths as a reason to try to kill you?”
When King Chang asked, Seongmin Lee was momentarily speechless. King Chang chuckled at Lee Seong-min’s silence.
“Oh, of course. He heard your story from Musin. He said I should meet him once. But he wasn’t told to kill you. “I told him to do whatever he wanted.”
As the Spear King said that, he glanced at the spear held by Lee Seong-min.
“But. He told me to do whatever I wanted… … If you fight me you will die. “If your spear is weaker than mine, it is natural to be so.”
The situation is not good.
Seongmin Lee was conscious of his back. He never thought he would face the King of Chang here.
To be precise, it was not an accidental encounter, but a one-sided visit by King Chang. In any case, even at this very moment when they are confronting King Chang, the punitive force is entering the forest where Kim Jong-hyun is. Lee Seong-min’s eyebrows twitched.
To be honest, when Lee Seong-min had to fight King Chang, he wasn’t confident that he would be able to get out safely.
Even at this moment when they were facing each other like this, the Spear King’s presence had become a sharp spear, aiming at Lee Seong-min’s entire body.
strong.
There is no comparison with Gwonjon or Geomjon. Although not as good as Sima Lianju, King Chang was a master at a higher level than Lee Seong-min.
If we end up fighting… … You have to risk your life. Even if you risk your life fighting, there is no guarantee that you will defeat King Chang. You will know clearly only when you fight in person, but there is something you can feel just by facing it like this.
“What are you doing?”
King Chang urged. He pulled out one of the two javelins he carried on his back and held it in both hands.
“Are you confident that you can handle my spear by standing still like that?”
“I don’t want to fight right now.”
Seongmin Lee answered quickly. Considering that he did not attack right away or laughed at the deaths of Geomjon and Gwonjon, King Chang did not seem to have murderous intentions toward Lee Seong-min.
“why?”
“I have to go into that forest.”
“Then shouldn’t you just take me down?”
King Chang frowned and said.
“I came here non-stop just to compete with you. “I didn’t even sleep.”
“Then your stamina must have dropped significantly.”
“yes. “This may be your only chance to defeat me.”
“no.”
Seongmin Lee slowly shook his head. Through conversations with King Chang, Lee Seong-min was able to roughly understand what kind of personality King Chang had as a warrior.
“Although I am an enemy, I am also a spearman who follows the path of the spear. I think your spear is worthy of respect.”
“What… … .”
“That’s why I don’t want to be a coward who fights against you and breaks your spear. “Although I may be defeated, I want to face you in perfect condition and your spear fair and square.”
King Chang’s mouth was half-open at Lee Seong-min’s words. King Chang’s shoulders trembled due to some kind of emotion.
“Let’s postpone the confrontation until later. Because I’m not in perfect condition right now either… … “As long as there are a lot of things to pay attention to, the window is bound to become disorganized.”
“Mmm!”
King Chang nodded his head as if he realized something at Lee Seong-min’s words.
“Right… … That’s definitely true. okay. Honestly, my condition is not that good. You can’t focus on the fight if you have other things to worry about… … .”
“okay.”
“Okay… … all. “Let’s postpone the fight until later.”
[He’s a simple guy.]
Heoju made a laughing sound.
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