[Subquest – Rowan Hertia’s Wrath]
[The last king, Rowan Hertia, who witnessed the fall of the kingdom, is angry at the warlocks who are trying to destroy the revived Brilliant again. Kill the warlock and save the king who is buried alive in the tomb.]
[Reward – Moon and Sun Double Swordsmanship. Agility +0.4, Senses +0.5, Stamina +0.3]
‘It’s called Moon-Sun Double Swordsmanship… … . Is this his swordsmanship?’
Rowan Hertia. The strongest swordsman among the remaining owners of the tomb. He was famous for his use of dual swords and was the only king to see the end of his kingdom.
‘He was a great person as a prosecutor, but he was not good enough as a king.’
In a way, it feels like Rowan was reincarnated and became Louise.
Louise is also a person who witnessed the fall of the kingdom. He became king, and although he lacked political ability, he had excellent swordsmanship.
Of course, Louise had much higher political ability than Rowan. It was awkward at first, but it gradually grew over time.
‘Things don’t look good.’
A shabby tomb appears to have been made hastily. The name of King Maurice Hertia is written on a small monument in front of it.
‘You said you put them in alive, why?’
I don’t know why, but they said that King Maurice was holding on inside there with his weak body.
Lev Hertia is standing on a black magic circle drawn on the floor, engulfed in demonic energy, and in front of Maurice’s grave, a warlock is looking at me with a grin.
“Are you Ren Argen?”
“Do you know me?”
“of course. “Have you been interfering with our work at all costs?”
Are you talking about what happened in the North this time? Or was he talking about his work at Brilliant earlier?
If not, is it because of the work at Avitrari? Or by killing two warlocks in the desert?
‘Now that I think about it, Heukseong was quite annoying.’
It was surprising that there had been no retaliation so far.
“Isn’t there someone else blocking this path?”
“I came here to kill you.”
I lied shamelessly. He looks at me with uncertain eyes as to whether it’s real or not and then closes his mouth.
“How did you know this place?”
“well.”
There is no particular reason to answer. I also know that these miscellaneous stories are ultimately just a waste of time for him.
‘Status window.’
[Nicholaus]
– Characteristic: Devil’s Brand
– Skills: Advanced Dark Magic, Emotional Manipulation
– Strength: 6.3
– Agility: 6.7
– Stamina: 10.1
– Sensation: 6.0
– mana: 29.1
A level of mana approaching 30. Moreover, in addition to advanced black magic, it also has the ability to manipulate emotions.
‘She is a warlock whose level is almost close to that of Carina Elliot.’
There was a reason for that guy to be so confident. You must have already heard the rumor in the north that I killed Tyrant. Still, the reason they are so relaxed is that they think the rumor is exaggerated, or that they are confident that they can win even if it is true.
‘Or both.’
Whatever it may be, I know that Heukseong definitely contributed to this incident.
The waves of magical energy swirling around Lev’s body are unusual.
Pajik, Pajik… !
Purple-black sparks bounce on the wind gathering around him.
‘If this continues, the devil will truly descend.’
It was a hunch. Although I had never seen the principle of black magic or the scene of the devil descending, I knew it. If things are left like this, the devil who destroyed Brilliant will appear in this world.
I quickly gathered my thoughts, grabbed my first hand, and ran towards Lev.
Havenberg Swordsmanship
– The third season
– Slash
Among the seasons, it is the strongest technique with instantaneous destructive power.
Contrary to its simple appearance, the operation of the energy contained within it is very precise and complex.
A technique that extremely condenses and rotates energy particles to increase the repulsion force and at the same time expands them to amplify the range and power.
Whoa!
A powerful slash was rushing through the air as if it would cut Lev in half, but Lev’s face, which was engulfed in demonic energy, only showed laughter rather than fear.
“It’s bland.”
Go go go go!!
It’s so scary!!
The demonic wind that blocks the slash resists fiercely and pushes away the sword energy, and at the same time, strands of black electric current that were crawling like snakes on the wind jump out and rush towards me.
“Tch!”
I barely escaped the current and escaped backwards. There were no subsequent attacks. However, once I encountered it, I could tell.
‘I can’t get through that.’
It is a barrier type magic. It might be possible to break it due to the overwhelming difference in strength, but otherwise it would be difficult to break through.
‘I have to kill the magician to disappear.’
Normally in cases like this, you would have to find out who the magician who activated this barrier-type magic was, but there is no need to do that now.
There was only one warlock in front of me who could manifest this level of magic.
“Hoo.”
Nicolaus let out a low exclamation.
“You’re quick to notice, aren’t you?”
Then he raises one corner of his mouth and smiles.
“You seem too relaxed to be facing a prosecutor one-on-one?”
“Then, should I even be scared?”
“There’s no need to do that.”
Demonic Art – Shadow Walk
Shadow walking is a walking technique that involves sliding across the floor like a ghost. Since the direction cannot be predicted by looking at the movement of the ankle, it is difficult for the opponent to determine the timing to react.
I deliberately talked to him and watched the situation, but I rushed in, stealing his timing.
“Tsk.”
Black magic surges out like a wave from Nikolaus’s staff, which clicks its tongue low, and rushes towards me.
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A magic that doesn’t have much casting time. There is no way to avoid it because I can’t even feel the signs of magical power.
“Huh!”
A black wave crashed over me, turning the world black. It feels like an unknown inner emotion is creeping up.
“Keuheuk!”
My head is pounding. Numerous scenes emerged against a black background.
– Son. You must not lift a sword.
Fletcher Arzen. My father appeared. This was the image of my father I saw when I was young.
– Ren, in order to hold a sword, mindset is important. Otherwise, you shouldn’t raise your sword.
He advised me. A memory that was hidden somewhere, beyond my memory, came to mind.
– Goodbye.
It was when I was very young. When I had a hard time taking care of my body properly. He left me, my mother, and my younger brother and left for the family home.
My father met my mother outside the family and gave birth to me.
And when my mother had Lesia, he left us.
– Ren, there’s a letter from your father. They say you should come into the family.
I was happy. To finally be able to see my father again. Even though my mother and I are different, I was excited to meet my brothers who inherited the same blood from the same father.
– Ha, even a beggar is said to be his father’s child.
But Arjen was a very different place than I imagined.
Diet of the fittest. Survival of the fittest. Contempt of the weak.
The weak cannot survive, and the strong step on the weak.
The only person I could rely on was my father, but the Fletcher Argen in the family was not the warm man my mother and I knew.
– You have no talent. If you don’t think you can overcome it, go. Take your mother and younger brother with you.
The situation at that time came to mind vividly.
A lot of criticism and humiliation I experienced within my family. The emotions of that time when I was constantly compared and ignored due to the limitations of my talent came to me.
Jealousy, envy, envy, inferiority… … .
Those negative emotions suddenly boiled over and started to clutter my mind.
– You’re cocky. Are you saying that you don’t have any talent? Havenberg admitted it.
The image of my ancestor was superimposed on the faces of countless family members that appeared before me.
My heart, which was beating like crazy, gradually subsides.
The wave of jealousy that had washed over me was being blocked and broken by the gigantic knight named Havenberg.
– Wasn’t it you who learned my swordsmanship? You are the Arjen family itself.
With those words, the black background that covered my vision shattered into pieces like glass and disappeared.
The time spent reminiscing was long, but the time that actually passed was only a moment.
As the black curtain broke and a huge communal tomb was revealed, Nicholas’ bewildered expression was clearly visible.
‘Was that emotional manipulation just now?’
It is different from general black magic.
It feels similar to the ability Grant showed when he devoured the vagrants we met last time in Avatarli.
If it was borrowed from the devil’s power, it is understandable that no sign of magical power was felt.
Nicolaus, who did not expect that emotional manipulation would not work at all, distorts his face and urgently raises his magic power.
‘It’s late.’
The fraudulent tactic of emotional manipulation has already been foiled. The turn of attack came back to me.
You can tell just by looking at Nikolaus’ expression. How great was the devil’s power of emotional manipulation.
Rushing in without taking any damage was not within the scope of his expectations.
Havenberg Swordsmanship
– The first decisive battle
– Lessons
Gray sword energy gathers over Chohon. The energy gathered in the soles of the feet expands, providing acceleration.
Huh-
The right arm, pulled back, stretches out with force and shoots out a straight flash of light.
A flash of light engulfed in deep darkness. The waves of energy spreading around it stiffen the atmosphere as if protecting the flash, reducing resistance and preserving the power of the stab.
“Huh… !”
You can’t even hear the sound of the sound. A technique in which a single flash of light passes through an empty space and strikes the target.
Black magic flows out from the tip of the staff and creates a hexagonal shield, but it is useless.
The decisive battle dominates the space. In particular, assault is a technique that forcibly stiffens the area around the sword to increase the power of the attack.
The same goes for the wizard’s magic. It cannot be stopped unless the magical interference ability exceeds my control of space.
Quad Deuk!!
Kwasik!
“Wow… … !”
The shield shatters at once, and Nicholas, pierced through the chest, falls down convulsing.
“ha… … , ha… … .”
[Habenberg swordsmanship proficiency increases by 0.8412%.]
[Habenberg Swordsmanship – Intermediate]
It is a sword technique in which all the essence of Havenberg Arzen is concentrated. As your proficiency increases, your understanding of the sword increases.
– Proficiency 61.4842%
# Each time you swing the sword, your mastery increases.
# Every time you swing the sword, there is a low probability that your energy will increase.
# Technology (*Details)
Havenberg’s swordsmanship proficiency has already reached 61%.
The energy stat was already at 13.1, reaching the level of an upper-middle-level knight, but there was still a long way to go.
In order to handle the assault perfectly, Havenberg swordsmanship had to be advanced. Not everyone who can write is the same.
The final battle puts enormous strain on the body even when used just once. In particular, the lecture required precise control of energy, so it required more stamina and energy consumption from me, who lacked proficiency.
I was breathing hard and looking down, I saw Nicolaus with his eyes wide open, coughing up blood and barely surviving.
‘You’re persistent.’
If it were a wizard’s body, it wouldn’t have been surprising even if he had just been killed instantly by a single blow.
Maybe it’s because of the power of demon energy, but it lasts for a long time.
‘I was lucky.’
I don’t know if it was the devil’s power, but since emotional manipulation didn’t work, an opportunity arose.
In the first place, Nicolaus was a 4-star high-level talent. If he had only dealt with the main body’s magical abilities, the fight would not have ended so easily.
“Cough… … ! you… “What the heck is-.”
Nicolaus looks at me in disbelief.
There were a lot of things I wanted to ask him, but I didn’t have time to leisurely exchange questions with him right now.
“die.”
“Ugh, it’s already too late.”
Sigh! Wow!
I stabbed him in the neck without hesitation. He shook off the blood from his first marriage and ran straight toward Lev.
The barrier magic surrounding him had disappeared.
‘It’s over now.’
The demonic energy flowing around Lev’s body suddenly soared. I just blew out my sword energy and cut off Lev’s head.
Suddenly!
thud.
Lev’s head, which was laughing blankly, is cut off. Even until the moment of death, that smile did not disappear.
[You have failed the 「Main Quest – Corruption of the Successor」.]
But the system is saying something different from what I expected.
‘What is this… … ?’
The air suddenly subsided. The chilly atmosphere weighed down the space, and skin began to grow all over my body.
Lev’s body, which had been standing still, moves.
“hehehehe.”
He picked up his head from the floor and roughly placed it on his neck, and the separated parts quickly connected and stuck together.
[Main quest is updated.]
[The difficulty level is increased due to failure of the main quest.]
[Main Quest – Defeat the devil’s descendants.]
[We were unable to stop the summoning of the devil, so the devil eventually descended on this land. Fortunately, it is not a full advent, but a half advent. Kill him and send him back to the Demon World.]
[Reward – Call Soul II]
Newly updated main quest.
The content of the quest has changed, but the rewards have also changed.
‘As the difficulty increases, has the reward also improved?’
Should I say this is good or not… … .
Even if the reward goes up, if you can’t kill that demon, you’re out of luck.
Ugh-
When I was thinking so much.
The blood sword hanging on my waist began to whine again.
– this… … , Will the devil finally descend?
When Rowan Hertia sees Lev’s appearance, she closes her eyes tightly and mutters in a sorrowful voice.
I looked at him and then at the blood sword.
‘Dual swords… … .’