Episode 188
‘A special prisoner?’
The inmates on the middle floor, the hidden floor I was going to find from now on.
I didn’t know the number or the identity, but what was certain was that, coincidentally, there had been a fugitive at the timing that coincided with my plan.
‘Should this be considered a boon?’
It was pretty ambiguous.
Obviously I was also on my way to release someone there, but I had no intention of doing things in such a conspicuous way.
Thanks to that, everything I had been careful about became in vain.
‘What do we do?’
If he also knows the secrets of this confrontation world, he will inevitably want to aim for Haegaram first.
But since I don’t know what he’s thinking, I can’t make judgments about it either.
Perhaps every action from here will be a certain kind of turning point.
Without making a hasty decision, I decided to hide myself in a cover-up technique and watch the flow.
The commotion continues, and, after all, there is no sign that the special prisoner is a special prisoner yet.
After watching the series of processes, I made an extraordinary decision after anguish.
‘Change the operation.’
In this case, it is almost impossible to somehow touch Haegaram’s mask.
Even if you’re not sure, it would be better to take advantage of this gap and look for gaps in the confrontation world.
I immediately followed the escape route verified by Do Ji-hwan in the original work, and arrived at the passageway with a small boat for inspection purposes.
‘If you somehow create a very small gap… … .’
There must be a way to get out of my body without having to break the control of the confrontation world.
However, the outer wall of the confrontation world he actually faced had a solidity beyond imagination.
‘This is not a level that can be broken by some magic.’
I am not sure even if I add the most powerful magic I can use right now, and the power of the sundae.
At that moment, someone’s will was transmitted from the shadows. The main character was Eve, a witch’s magic doll.
[I think I can make a gap.]
“… In what way?”
slurp.
Fuwaak!
I quickly summoned Eve, and she pointed to her own body and told me why.
“The craftsmanship contained in the power source is resonating.”
If it was Eve’s current source of power, it was clear that she was referring to Yeongcheonbu (永泉符).
It was then that I was able to recall the information of Yeongcheonbu, which I had previously confirmed with the emotional function.
【Yeongcheonbu (永泉符)】
▶ A sign of great power. The owner gathers the power of nature to continuously recover his spiritual power. A special spell is contained within the token.
It was the sound of the special magic contained inside the token, maybe it could be the key to escape.
“Can you understand the rite?”
“I can’t confirm it, but it seems to be some sort of thing that blocks the movement by absorbing the constituent energy of the surrounding magic.”
That means that the spells contained in the Yeongcheonbu were also made for the purpose of obstructing the magic ceremony, like the abilities of this confrontation world.
And listening to Eve’s words, it seemed that it could be used sufficiently in the current situation.
“Then I will ask you.”
“Yes. However, there is a high possibility that you will fall into an overload state for a while when the spell is activated. Are you okay with that?”
“I do not care. Implement it.”
Touching a barrier like this, of course, would not make sense if there was no cost.
At my command, Eve approached the outer wall of the low barrier and began to raise her power, and soon the magic contained in the Yeongcheonbu, the power source, unfolded.
Whoops.
slurp.
Wow!
Damn it!
Eve’s body is splitting apart due to excessive use of force.
However, there was no stopping it, and in the end, it was possible to create a small gap in the confrontation world that protects the Yangcheol Palace.
“… Before the barrier is restored, come on.”
Slurry!
Eve could not even finish her words as if it was too much, and she was sucked into my shadow as if collapsed.
There was no reason to hesitate. I nodded and took a quick step forward.
At the same time, the cry of the guards began to be heard from above the passage.
Kick!
“He’s freeing the prisoners on the third floor!”
“Everyone, prepare yourselves for death! You must not let one out!”
Listening to them, the special inmates on the middle floor chose an all-out war.
‘Are you going to run away like this?’
It must have been something strange.
If there was such a huge situation, there would be no way it would not have been mentioned in the original.
A scene suddenly flashed across my mind.
‘… No, if you think about it closely, it’s definitely in your memory.’
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Memories of the past spit out directly by Hae Garam, who appeared as an assistant to the main character’s party in the 2nd episode of Exorcism.[Is there any failure as a country? There is a past that I desperately want to go back to.]
Recalling that, I was able to naturally understand the identity of the special prisoner who is shaking this tin palace now.
‘Puppeteer Bastony.’
He was a talented person with sophisticated skills that allowed him to show most of his original abilities even in the world of confrontation, and those caught by his magic will aim their swords at the owner, Hae Garam, regardless of their will.
‘Was that case right now? … .’
In the end, Hae Garam killed all of his entourage with his own hands and gave Bastoni a tragic end under the conviction that he had to fulfill his mission.
But the future Haegaram said.
Even if it was the right choice as a successor, he said he shouldn’t have done it. He realized it too late.
And if he could turn back time, even if he allowed Bastoni to escape, he would surely save their lives.
slurp.
Even while he was immersed in reminiscences for a while, the gaps in the confrontation world that Eve opened up are being restored every moment.
Outside, the demonic spirit of Ambassador Jin Myung is still shaking the blue house. It was time for me to step in, knowing the identity of it.
For now, you must forget all your worries and point your blade at the most dangerous enemy.
Even though I was aware of it in my head, somehow my feet did not fall off.
‘Haegaram, he was actually a pretty good person.’
Besides, the truth is, it doesn’t even have anything to do with me.
Although she didn’t get my hands on it, her daughter, who will appear in the distant future, was one of the characters I was directly involved in the development phase.
After thinking about it, I finally decided where my heart was going.
If I go past this front like this, I will surely regret this one day, like Haegaram.
‘I opened it at the best, but somehow I’m sorry.’
I turned around as it was, passed the passage and headed upstairs again.
The footsteps without worries were much lighter than before.
The destination was simple.
‘I’m going to Haegaram.’
In the end, it was the moment when I went round and round and followed the first option I thought of.
***
“… With such a skill set, I have been doing well until now.”
“Sounds funny. You can’t act hastily against a monster like yours, right?”
The main building located on the first floor. In the center, a middle-aged man and a girl with daenggi hair were facing each other.
And around it, there are several people waiting in an unnatural form, as if possessed by something.
“The requirements are simple. If you free me from the Tin Palace, I will bring them all back safely.”
“Do you think you’ll be able to get out of here safely after doing something like this?”
“Of course, I am the only one subject to liberation. It doesn’t matter what the nerds running rampant below me. That’s not a bad deal, is it?”
Bastoni had no intention of helping other prisoners from the start. It was just intended to be used as a tool to cause confusion.
At that vicious act, Hae Garam’s impression was frowned upon.
“I’m sorry, but that’s not going to happen.”
“Then I can’t help it, I have no choice but to change my name with these people.”
Bastony had the same determination. In the first place, Hae Garam is a character that cannot be dared even with his skills, which is comparable to the beginning of a limited express.
In order to get out of her grip, he had to gamble accordingly.
Knowing that Bastoni’s determination was sincere, Hae Garam stopped talking and began to hesitate a bit.
If the conditions are not accepted, Bastoni will truly be at the risk of destruction.
And the object of resonance included Hae Garam’s men and Haeun-hyung, who had been by his side for a long time.
Haeun-hyung, who felt the gaze of Haegaram, opened his mouth that did not move well and expressed his firm will.
“… You must keep your mission. We don’t care.”
“Be quiet, you know.”
It wasn’t that I was hesitating because I didn’t know that. In fact, such anguish was very rare for Hae Garam, who had a cool rationality.
‘However… … .’
Unlike the other guards at Yangcheolgung, all of them here are faithful servants who believe in themselves and have been with them.
In addition, Haeun-hyung was special among them.
A person who has supported her since she was young, who has been through many hardships. In fact, he was like a family in the true sense of the word.
‘Are you going to give up on all that?’
As he hesitated, Bastoni continued speaking with a somewhat frustrated expression.
“The more time passes, the more disadvantageous it becomes, so I have no intention of allowing you to worry about it.”
As Bastoni gestured, Haeun-hyung suddenly picked up a sacrificial dagger and pointed it at his neck.
“Choose. If you don’t release me, I’ll kill them all and kill myself too.”
In the dire situation, Haeun-hyung also closed his eyes and made his last wish.
“please. At least, with Garam-sama’s hand… … .”
Haegaram felt his heart beating loudly.
In the meantime, even the discipline of the clan, which he had put in his mind close to brainwashing, was pushing himself.
At a glance, everyone, including Haeun-hyung, had already made up their minds.
Any hesitation here would be a betrayal of their resolve.
“… Everyone, be at peace there.”
Haegaram, who had made up his mind, radiated the most profound spiritual power and expressed his murderous intentions with anger.
Bastoni’s face darkened at him, and he kicked his tongue out and presented all who were enchanted as a shield.
It was truly a struggle for the last hope.
“There is no other ghost who is bound by rules, are you really going to throw them all into the abyss of death with my own hands!”
“… … .”
The sun didn’t respond. He just raised his hand while reciting the mantra of the ritual.
Then, biting her teeth, she waved her hand slowly.
“Wait there. I’m sure you’ll cut it into a thousand pieces and kill it.”
Whoops.
Awkward!
A high-level attack technique with intense spiritual power, both Haegaram and Bastoni felt that they had now crossed a river of no return.
However, there was an existence that appeared at a completely unexpected timing and stopped it.
Whoa!
[Kooh!]
A gigantic figure with horns sprouting from its head and its entire body engulfed in shadows.
It was none other than that.