Episode 213
“you… … !”
As we rushed toward the headquarters, we met Yoon Hae-cheol and Ban So-ye, who had already joined one step ahead.
As if it was a pretty tough fight, the two of them were full of wounds here and there. Also, his expression wasn’t good.
“They’re strong guys, they just waste time dealing with them.”
Behind Yoon Hae-cheol, who clenched his fists with resentment, Ban So-ye with a slightly surprised expression opened his mouth.
“… You missed a big man while chained up, didn’t you go there?”
“If it’s Gayle, we met. However, he gave up the quest and left after Imeris, a member of the night school, suffered.”
“What, you two caught one?”
Yoon Hae-cheol also muttered with a puzzled face, but that wasn’t the important thing now.
We exchanged glances and hurriedly walked towards the collapsed headquarters.
“This… … .”
The situation was dire.
In the area where the exorcism headquarters was located, all surrounding structures collapsed, making it impossible to recognize the original form, and it seemed impossible to revive materials or equipment because the area was already burning.
“Surely inspiration must have stopped the enemy… … .”
As long as things have turned out like this, we cannot guarantee Baek Woong-gyu’s safety.
Yoon Hae-cheol and Ban So-ye began to look around in a hurry with hardened faces.
And, soon after, I was able to find his appearance.
“… Inspiration.”
Ung-gyu Baek, half buried in the rubble, turned into a cold corpse with his arms broken off.
The moment he witnessed it, strong veins welled up on the nape of Yoon Hae-cheol’s neck.
“The new Xs. I will chase you and kill you all.”
“… Haecheol. Don’t get excited.”
“How can you not get excited? He was not the one who would die in vain in a place like this.”
According to the story, when Yoon Hae-cheol obtained qualifications and was active as a new exorcist, it was Baek Woong-gyu who led him by his side.
As such, it was clear that it would not be easy to accept the death of someone like my teacher.
However, for now, there were things that had to be prioritized more than that.
“The people at headquarters?”
They would have started evacuating ahead of time, so they probably wouldn’t have been swept away by the collapse of the building.
The destruction of the headquarters is deplorable, but if only they can secure them, they have achieved their purpose to some extent.
So we had to find them quickly.
“… Let’s move right away.”
Fortunately, it seems that he wasn’t excited enough to ignore that fact.
As we moved through the wreckage and moved a little further away from the collapsed headquarters, we saw traces of the battle and several corpses.
They’re all exorcists on the HQ side, obviously not a good sign.
Yoon Hae-cheol, who licked his tongue, quickly turned his head for a moment as if he sensed something and looked beyond it.
“… It looks like you haven’t gone too far.”
I, too, felt a strong presence from a place not too far away a while ago.
Probably there, Luke Pensalot and the rest of his companions.
As I hurriedly moved, I found three men gathered together as expected.
“… Are you yours?”
Yoon Hae-cheol asked in a voice full of anger, and at the same time took a step forward and pulled out the amulet in his arms.
Looking at the situation, it seems that the rest of the headquarters members escaped the chase and escaped safely. It really couldn’t have been more fortunate.
‘Even though some have suffered… … .’
Still, it can be said that the worst has been avoided.
It is safe to say that the quick judgment I had just made changed the result.
“I’m going to bury you guys here and appease the spirit of inspiration.”
In the end, Yoon Hae-cheol, who burst out the emotions he had endured, entered an attacking stance, but Ban So-ye stopped such Yoon Hae-cheol.
“… stop it. It’s crazy now.”
“Are you sure you’re not serious?”
“Then run right in and die. You will be very happy.”
It was a bit poignant, but because of that, I was able to bring back reason to Yoon Hae-cheol, who was so excited.
Yoon Hae-cheol, who had calmed down his excitement, stopped his feet and observed the situation.
He, too, knew in his head that he couldn’t.
’emotion.’
Taking advantage of that time, I read Luke’s information using the emotion function to confirm the fact that I had been concerned all the time.
And I could be sure that the ominous prediction had come true.
【Luke Penzalot】
▶Level 74
▶ Ability
【Health: A-】
【Spirit power: S-】
【Method: A】
【Spirit: A+】
▶Characteristics (10/10)
[Swordsman (S)]
【Fifteen Nights (十夜華) (A+)】
【Super sense (A+)】
【Battle Instinct (A-)】
【Reading Heart (A-)】
【Energy Absorption (B+)】
[Spirit Power Amplification (B)]
【Growth Acceleration (B)】
【Living patient (B-)】
【Expand the five senses (C+)】
‘… What makes you so strong?’
Level 74. Not only the stats, but also all ten characteristics are full.
In fact, it is a specification that is close to the perfect form for a human body.
Considering his not-so-great age yet, it’s a devil’s talent that might one day surpass level 80.
‘It was strong in the original, but it was never like this.’
When the truth is confirmed, it is understandable that Baek Woong-gyu, an elite exorcist, suffered so much.
If a person with this number of specifications had run wild without paying attention to the damage around him, it would have been close to impossible for him to completely block it.
Such Luke, with his characteristic detached eyes, began to scan our faces one by one.
And he slowly opened his mouth.
“… There are a lot of empty seats.”
Yeonjagi and Gail were completely withdrawn from this battle, and Imeris was killed by me.
All that’s left now are Luke himself, Drax, and the next villain, Alan Kruger, who is called the body usurper.
How did he accept that fact, Luke continued his conversation with a dignified attitude.
“After I decided to implement the plan, a prophet told me. In it, I will meet the enemy of a lifetime who will bring me to an end.”
“… … .”
“I have crossed several countries, but I have struggled a bit here. The damage is huge.”
The damage we inflicted on our side is not great, but the same goes for the opponent.
By now, exorcists of various powers, including the three great families, are coming, and they can no longer move.
As a result, it meant a fight without a winner.
“It will be among you. Who knew we would be here.”
At those words, Ban So-ye and Yoon Hae-cheol glanced at me with sideways glances.
Because it was none other than me who told them that.
And Luke seemed to be thinking the same thing at the same time.
“The terrifyingly dark sin behind it is now clearly visible.”
He used gold magic several times against Imeris, and it was because he was stimulated by the battle in many ways.
Even so, noticing it at once can only be explained by saying that he has an extremely precise sense.
“I was convinced the moment I met you again at this place. you are my enemy From this moment on, you have established yourself as a target for this Luke Pensalot.”
As if he just wanted to leave those words behind, Luke quickly disappeared through the buildings with the other two.
Ban So-ye and Yoon Hae-cheol did not pursue them. I couldn’t really follow.
Because of the aura he had just released a moment ago, they instinctively realized that they were not their opponents.
‘… It’s barely over the worst.’
Although it was unable to protect the exorcism headquarters itself, it succeeded in saving most of its personnel somehow.
And in the process, the fact that he defeated Imeris, one of the members of the night school, was a definite achievement.
‘The problem, though, is that it has attracted so much attention.’
In the first place, I did not think that I would be able to capture them all in one fight.
However, being completely visible and targeted in this way was a different matter altogether.
Luke will come after me in any way from now on, and I have to deal with it in an already complicated situation.
‘No, it’s better.’
It’s an opponent you’ll have to fight someday anyway. Rather, it was something to be grateful for if he knew how to create that chance.
‘If you wait, an opportunity will come someday.’
You may not be able to even touch his toes right now, but it will be a different story if the right time and method are prepared.
Luke will also have to take control of his body for the time being and undergo a reorganization of his powers, so it can be seen that the conditions for each other are roughly equal.
‘I have no choice but to try.’
After all, this is something you can’t know before things happen.
Now, in this case as well, it was necessary to arrange the situation and have time to rearrange it.
And, there were things that had to be dealt with first.
“… brother?”
“I’ll be there for a while. I am waiting here.”
I took a slow pace, looking at the other side of the site where several manpower had begun to gather.
And there, somewhere, a neat woman in traditional clothes was waiting for me.
“Then, shall we tell you the unfinished story?”
“… … .”
So, the situation was once again facing a new change.
***
“Because of you, my position is very difficult. Please don’t say you don’t know.”
yes it will be As a result, she, Yeon-jae, betrayed the night school and had a crush on Luke Penzalot.
“It’s never a second time for him, I’m sure the next time I see him, he’ll try to kill me too.”
“I am sorry about that. I was also in a dire situation.”
“If it had been something that could just be passed on like that, I wouldn’t have had to worry about this.”
After being silent for a while, Yeon-ja looked at me in the front again and continued speaking.
“Luke Penzalot was one of those people who served my purpose, and I must say he had that potential. Originally, I should have watched the situation a little longer without falling from my side.”
It was completely turned upside down by one action of mine.
It must have been quite a headache, and even a weak hostility towards me was felt from her.
“I don’t think of the prophets as a particularly reliable people. They keep their mouths shut when it is against me and try to take the lead in every situation.”
“… … .”
“So, at least to give me a fair reward, I will have to tell you everything you saw, without omitting a single one.”
In the end, all she wanted was information. Information to achieve your own purposes.
But, of course, I am not a prophet, and the fact that I saw her future is also a lie.
However, I was able to convey only one piece of information of similar value.
“I know.”
“What do you mean?”
“A person who serves your purpose.”
With those words, Yeon-ja’s eyes calmly aimed at me.