Return of the Calamity-Class Death Knight Chapter 77

The Return of the Destruction Level Death Knight Episode 77

Episode 77: Her (2)

However, Veronica Sanchez did not follow Damian obediently.

“oh! I can feel the popularity over there! It must be a thief! “I will find you and kill you!”

“It’s almost evening. Should we catch some game? “How about a whole roasted wild boar?”

“I’m going to do some business! It’s big! “I think it’ll be out soon!”

I tried to run away, giving all kinds of reasons. Although he was caught by Damian again and again.

“Why do I keep getting caught!”

“It’s because you’re weak. “Who told you to only study killing people?”

“What does killing people have to do with my inability to escape?”

“Seeing that you are rebellious, it seems that your education is not yet complete.”

“omg… … no! are you okay!”

After a few more blows to the head, Veronica Sanche became compliant.

The reason Damian took Veronica Sanchez with him was to ensure her rehabilitation.

‘It was the policy of a personality corrector. Just because you’ve been rehabilitated, you shouldn’t let down your guard.’

Personality correctors also accompanied criminals for a while and continuously checked whether they were rehabilitated.

‘If I don’t think rehabilitation is possible, I will kill him right away.’

I planned to keep an eye on Veronica Sanche while I explored the Longuist Mountains.

“Are you telling me to prepare for camp? “Can I just sleep on a tree branch?”

“Are you talking about my bed, not yours?”

“That’s your job!”

“It means reflecting on your mistakes while doing chores.”

“no! You do it! I won’t… … .”

Damian raised his club. Veronica Sanchez rushed to prepare for camping.

‘This is quite comfortable.’

As a bonus, thanks to Veronica Sanche, Damian was able to be free from troublesome things.

* * *

Juan and the mercenaries also began preparing for camp.

On one side, they were preparing a meal and compacting the ground to lay down sleeping bags.

Among them, Juan was in charge of preparing the meal. In addition to the bonfire, he set up a cast iron pot, added various ingredients, and boiled it.

It was while I was stirring and crushing the vegetables that had become mush with a ladle.

“Captain, can you give me a moment?”

Brad slowly approached and asked Juan.

“Can’t you see I’m cooking? “Say it here.”

Juan said, stirring the ingredients with a ladle.

When it comes to cooking, sincerity is the key. I couldn’t leave the room even for a single moment.

“What is this guy named Victor?”

“I don’t know either. “Isn’t it our principle not to ask questions about our clients?”

There were several rules handed down among mercenaries.

One of the important things is that if you get money, it’s a big deal.

What I meant was not to be curious about the client first.

“Then let me change the question. Are all knights really that great?”

Brad said with a dreamy look.

“You’ve also experienced this during the day, right? “Everything changed after that driver gave me advice.”

Originally, the battle that took place during the day was a battle that Juan’s mercenaries could not win because the number of bandits was so large.

But as soon as Damian started giving advice, the situation changed.

“Is that it? “You overpowered that strange woman right away.”

Many criminals gathered in the Longuist Mountains.

Among them, the hedgehog was particularly skilled and had a large power by uniting the surrounding thieves.

In particular, the incident of turning two low-class knights who came to subdue the thieves into corpses last year has become something of a legend among the thieves.

A woman named Veronica Sanche killed a hedgehog with such skills so easily.

Even for a low-level thief who was ignorant of swordsmanship, the difference in skill was overwhelming.

And Damien played with her like a child and subdued her.

“The captain was a knight in training, so he probably knows a lot about knights.”

As Brad said, Juan was a knight in training. Although he was kicked out due to his lack of talent, he had about a year of experience in training.

At the time, the instructor who taught Juan and other trainees was a semi-engineer. Occasionally, formal knights would come and teach the trainees.

The official articles I saw at that time… … .

“Is that possible?”

The knights who taught Juan only spoke like nonsense. They were not a map, but a tribe that only boasted about themselves and then disappeared.

In contrast, that article gave much-needed advice at the right time.

I could feel my skills improving just by following that advice.

“That article is great.”

Juan said briefly, looking down at the cast iron pot.

* * *

The next day, Damian started moving again.

Unlike yesterday, we did not encounter any thieves along the way.

“In the meantime, it seems like the rumor that the hedgehog died has spread.”

Juan said as he climbed the ridge.

“Although he was killed by that woman with a single blow, the hedgehog was quite infamous in the Longuist Mountains.”

Now that the strong one was dead, it seemed like the ones below were crawling on their own.

Thanks to this, Damian reached deep into the Longuist Mountains without fighting a single battle.

It was time to sit down and rest for a while. Damian sat down on the stump and unfolded the map.

“water.”

Damian said, holding out his hand. Then Veronica Sanchez held out a canteen with a bug-chewed face.

“you… … They treat you like a maid… … Do you know how long I can stay quiet… … !”

As Damian slowly picked up the stick that was standing next to him, Veronica Sanchez ran away.

Damian sipped water and looked at the map.

Although I obtained memories of the cache from Yuran’s captain, there were many unclear details. Because of this, he had to keep checking the map.

“Victor, are you really planning to go further inside?”

“Yes.”

Juan’s expression hardened at Damian’s answer.

“Uhm… … Victor, it’s dangerous to go any further. “The inside is called forbidden and is a place that even thieves avoid.”

“prohibition?”

“Of all the people who went in there, no one came back alive. Even former knights, like the hedgehog, failed to return.”

Damian actually smiled at Juan’s words.

It was proof that they had found the exact location.

“I have some business to do in there. “If you decide it’s dangerous, you don’t have to follow me anymore.”

Juan sighed deeply at Damien’s words.

“I have money, but I can’t leave my client behind.”

After resting, Damian and the mercenaries moved back inside.

“Why don’t you think it’s a little cold, Captain?”

Once we got inside, one of the mercenaries spoke. It was the biggest rice.

“I feel a bit spooky too.”

“Something strange in this hot weather.”

Not only Bob but other crew members also complained of unusual symptoms.

“They are like weaklings. Hey, did you see it? “That’s what makes me weak, but I’m not weak!”

On the other hand, Veronica Sánchez was still cheerful.

‘There is a curse on the entire area.’

The reason they complained of cold was because of a curse.

The curse of weakness continued to plague the mercenaries. It was clearly a curse installed in Yuran to prevent the invasion of outsiders.

‘The deeper we go, the stronger the curse becomes.’

The reason this place was called a forbidden area seemed to be because of this curse.

Damian demonstrated the power of gluttony. As soon as I used the power, the curses hovering around me began to disappear.

“uh? “I feel like I’m suddenly feeling more at ease.”

“It seems like the weather is suddenly getting warmer.”

The mercenaries’ expressions became brighter.

‘But I’m a little concerned that the low class didn’t come back either.’

Unlike the mercenaries, low-class Veronica Sanche was not affected by the curse at all.

If so, it meant that there was something else that could kill the low class.

As Damian questioned, something began to reveal itself in front of him.

Half-decayed body, rusty weapons, slow movements.

“… … Joe, it’s a zombie! “You’re a zombie!”

Juan shouted in panic. The mercenaries hastily drew their weapons.

Zombies are corpses that are animated by black magic. Even among the lower class undead, they are not very dangerous.

“Great, Captain! “It’s not just one or two of these guys!”

The problem was numbers. Before we knew it, more than a dozen zombies were approaching as if they were surrounding the group.

It seems that all the mercenaries who died during the ban turned into zombies.

“This is the perfect situation to gain experience.”

The mercenaries looked at Damian in surprise at his words. Damian said, jumping onto a nearby tree branch.

“What are you doing? Instead of going and fighting. “If you feel like you’re going to die, I’ll help you, so don’t worry.”

At Damian’s words, the mercenaries cried and ran out to eat mustard.

“Gather here! Fight with your back against a tree! “It moves slowly, so don’t be scared!”

Juan and the mercenaries tried to fight according to their usual strategy. Damian said to them.

“Staying in one place against zombies is suicidal. Keep moving and fighting! Shake them off!”

The mercenaries immediately changed their strategy as Damian said.

Mercenaries with shields cleared the way, and mercenaries with spears kept the zombies in check.

“Shall I go and help you?”

Veronica Sanchez, who had also climbed up the tree, asked Damien.

“There is someone else you have to deal with.”

“huh? What? What? you? “Is that you?”

Damian raised his finger and pointed somewhere. A large monster appeared from behind a group of zombies.

-Whoa!

troll.

But it was no ordinary troll. He had two heads and four arms.

There was no way a trolley looked like that. If you look closely, there was something like a seam line in the center of the body.

It was a flash golem.

Judging by the familiar feeling, it seemed that the body game had created it and passed it on to us.

‘It is certain that there is a cache of Yuran.’

That flash golem was proof that Yuran’s cache was here.

“Wow, it looks strange. “I’ll kill you right now!”

“huh? Listen to the explanation and go… … .”

“I do not need!”

Veronica Sanchez charged at the Flesh Golem with her dual swords. Damian clicked his tongue.

‘He must not be such an easy guy.’

This is where Yuran’s cache is guarded. There was no way that Corpse Play had been made in vain.

“die! “Die!”

She swung her dual swords excitedly. The aura-laden slash landed on the Flesh Golem’s forearm.

The Auror easily tore apart the flesh of the Flesh Golem. But he gradually slowed down and eventually stopped.

“uh? “Huh?”

Veronica Sanche’s auror was sharp enough to cut a person’s body into bone and muscle.

Although the Flesh Golem’s forearms were thick, it was strange that it stopped without being able to cut it like this.

-Whoa!

The Flesh Golem tried to punch Veronica Sanchez. Veronica Sanchez dodged back without even having time to draw his sword.

“What, what! “Why, why aren’t you getting cut?”

Was this your first time experiencing it? Veronica Sánchez had no idea how to escape the embarrassment.

“I don’t know what’s going on… … “If it doesn’t work once, just cut it several times!”

Veronica Sanchez gave him another knife that fell on the floor. It was used by zombies.

Veronica Sanche began to move busily and hack away at the Flesh Golem. Numerous wounds began to appear on the flesh golem’s body.

But it didn’t take long for Veronica Sanche’s movements to noticeably slow down.

“Heh! Hehe! “Heh!”

Veronica Sanchez began to pant, probably from exhaustion.

It was obviously strange. There is no way the low class gets tired this quickly.

‘That Flesh Golem has the ability to absorb magic power.’

Because of that, every time I cut it with an aura, my magic power was taken away and I got tired quickly.

At first, the reason Veronica Sanche’s sword could not penetrate deeply seemed to be because the magic power was rapidly absorbed and the auror disappeared.

‘It’s difficult to take on Aurors head-on. That’s why I came up with that expedient method.’

The strength of a wizard is not as strong as that of a knight. But the wizard’s cunning surpasses that of the knight.

However, Veronica Sánchez’s biggest disadvantage was different.

This was because they were only used to cutting people down.

“Ugh, ugh! help me! “Help me!”

In the end, Veronica Sanche’s magic power was almost depleted. He began to run away to avoid the Flesh Golem’s attack.

Damian clicked his tongue and pulled out his iron sword. And he blocked the Flesh Golem’s path.

-Whoa!

The Flesh Golem roared and swung its fist. Veronica Sanchez shouted at the sight.

“hey! be careful! There’s something strange about this guy! Aura doesn’t work well… … .”

Damian swung his iron sword twice, dodging the Flesh Golem’s fist. His thick wrist was severed and fell to the ground.

“… … uh?”

Veronica Sanche could not help but be greatly embarrassed by the sight of the troll’s wrist being cut off with a sword that was not loaded with aurors.

-Whoa!

Because it couldn’t feel pain, the Flesh Golem rushed forward, not caring that its wrist was cut off.

Damian held the iron sword with both hands and swung it twice. Two blood lines crossed the flesh golem’s body.

Soon, the flesh golem’s body split and collapsed to the floor.

“… … ”

Veronica Sanche’s mouth slowly opened at the sight.

“Take a rest.”

Damian spoke briefly and ran to where Juan’s mercenary corps was.

Veronica Sanche looked at the Flesh Golem and Damian alternately for a long time.

* * *

After that, Damian continued to help Juan’s mercenary team exterminate hordes of zombies.

It didn’t help directly. He gave advice to the group and helped them gain experience.

After the battle was over, the group gathered in one place and rested.

“Thanks to you, I survived again.”

Juan said to Damien while drinking water. If it weren’t for Damian’s advice this time, he would have been in a dangerous situation.

“But why is that woman so quiet?”

Juan asked, pointing to Veronica Sánchez. Ever since she fought the Flesh Golem, Veronica Sanche had been staring into space without saying anything.

“It looks like there is something to worry about.”

Damian said indifferently.

“by the way… … What on earth are you looking for in the mountains? “Seeing as the undead appear, I don’t think they’re simply looking for treasure.”

No matter how quiet Juan was, he couldn’t help but ask questions in this situation.

The undead were not monsters that were easy to see. This is because, unlike monsters, they were created only by black magic.

Damian thought for a moment.

Even though Juan had a heavy mouth, speaking honestly was dangerous.

In this case, it would be more effective to show directly rather than persuade.

Damian opened subspace. Juan’s eyes widened as he saw this phenomenon for the first time.

“Well, what is that? “So, you were a wizard?”

“It’s just a magic tool, so calm down.”

Damian took out the holy sword from subspace. When the holy sword was pulled out, a bright light emanated from it.

Everyone who was exposed to the light experienced the miracle of an instant increase in stamina. Juan said, surprised by the phenomenon.

“Poetry, divine power… … ? Oh, no way… … “Are you a paladin?”

“I am not a paladin. Instead, I received a holy sword from the church.”

Juan looked in awe at Damian’s words.

“Now I see that you were a collaborator of the church… … Now I know why I came to the Longuist Mountains. “You came here to deal with the undead.”

Juan nodded and convinced himself.

“I want you to keep my coming here a secret. “Because it’s a secret mission.”

“I understand. I will never tell you. “No one can be part of the church’s great plan.”

Juan crossed his arms and nodded repeatedly.

* * *

“From here on out, I’ll have to go in alone.”

When the break was over, Damian spoke to the mercenaries.

“What do you mean? “We will go together.”

“I’m not telling you to go back. It means to stay here and wait. “It won’t take long, so don’t prepare for camping.”

Hesitation appeared on Juan’s face. Damian said to Juan.

“This is a request I make as a client.”

“… … “I understand.”

The correct attitude of a mercenary is not to interfere unnecessarily. Juan had no choice but to grant Damian’s request.

“hey.”

Damian approached Veronica Sánchez. Veronica Sanchez looked at Damian with a blank face.

“I’m going to go inside for a moment and then come out. “You stay here guarding the mercenaries.”

Veronica Sanchez nodded. It was a reaction like a broken machine.

Damian entered the valley, leaving the group alone.

I encountered a few more undead along the way, but it wasn’t a big problem.

Eventually, Damian stopped in front of a cliff.

“It’s definitely in front of here… … “What was the shape of the pattern?”

Damian unleashed some of the dark magic on the bracelet and drew several patterns.

Then the cliff cleared away and a large cave appeared.

“found.”

Damian went inside the cave. As soon as Damien entered, the illusion covered the cave again.

* * *

Damian continued walking inside the cave.

After walking for a while, a wide cavity appeared. In the cavity, two Flesh Golems were bowing their heads.

‘It was made using trolls, just like the one outside.’

This was when Damian walked to the center of the area. Suddenly, the flash golems raised their heads.

-Detect unauthorized magic patterns.

-Check for intruders. Excluded according to security procedures.

Suddenly, weapons and bones fell from the ceiling. The bones became intertwined and formed the human skeleton.

Skeleton.

Black magic that binds a person’s soul to their bones and uses it as a soldier. It was also the black magic representing the necromantic school.

“As expected, the interior is also equipped with measures against intruders.”

Damian tried to pull out the iron sword, but put it back and opened subspace instead.

He took out a leather trunk from inside and opened it. Inside, black darkness stirred.

“Come out.”

Something jumped out of the darkness.

An androgynous appearance that makes it difficult to determine gender.

Small body below average.

A strange atmosphere that feels somewhat foreign.

“Miya, let’s take a look at your skills.”

Miya laughed wildly at Damien’s words.

fantasy,