With Clark on his back, Ren ran like crazy towards Bastian.
“There wasn’t just one executive?”
“yes.”
As he heard what had happened from Clark, Ren’s suspicions accelerated.
‘In addition to the executive named Reiji, there was one more guy, and he kidnapped Clark. But why wasn’t it there?’
It really could have been a coincidence that the timing was right.
But in this world, coincidences don’t happen that easily.
In most cases, there is some cause or intention hidden behind it.
Ren was suspicious of that.
“In addition, you showed me the secret exit from the executive room?”
“yes. “It seemed like he was sure I could never escape.”
If Ren hadn’t been there the moment Reiji went out, there would have been no way for Clark to escape.
Because Ren possesses a deceptive technique called demonic arts, he was able to enter the secret passageway without Reiji’s attention, and was able to easily enter the inside without being detected.
In a way, the executive’s thoughts were not wrong. That’s why he may have taken his time.
But that one variable was exactly right, and the secret branch was discovered and Clark was taken away?
Was that really a coincidence?
‘The probability that Clark is a Ganja of the Black Star is… , no, no. That can’t be possible.’
He had already been imprisoned in Positirium for nearly 20 years.
Even if he had fallen into the Black Castle in the middle, there would have been no need to create such a troublesome situation of suspicion.
“You seem suspicious. I am.”
“Honestly, yes.”
Clark’s self-deprecating voice.
“I really just want to help you, saint.”
A slight tremor running through the body.
I thought he would come up with a plausible excuse, but instead he just conveyed his feelings without saying much.
“You are a lonely person. Even though I don’t have much time left to live, I need you to be by my side.”
“Do you want to sell your emotions?”
“No matter what excuse I make here, there is no way to completely resolve the doubts in Ren’s mind, so I just told you how I felt.”
Clark suddenly flinched and let out a painful groan.
“Are you okay?”
I thought he was trying to act, but then he shook his head and said.
“it’s okay. I feel a bit unwell. “You don’t have to worry about it.”
Even as he looked towards Bastian, Ren’s mind was constantly spinning.
What is the true meaning of this incident?
What should I choose now?
Even if there is something suspicious about Clark’s rescue process, if you don’t go to Bastian now, the saint will definitely devastate the Holy Kingdom.
But what if this was their intention?
‘In the current situation, it is right to go to Bastian.’
No matter how much he thought about it, there was no way Heukseong could have figured out his movements.
That means there is no way he would have anticipated his arrival in that situation and laid a trap there.
There was a high probability that it was an hypersensitivity reaction.
“If the saint does not come to Bastian, you will become our hostage.”
“of course. “I will do anything.”
* * *
Rocky area to the west.
Arhaan and Blair walk on the bleak land and investigate various places.
Arhaan is irritated as he brushes his sweaty blue hair.
“Ha, I’ll turn. “When are you going to search this wide area?”
Blair, unable to bear Arhaan’s grumbling, hit him on the back of the head.
Sigh!
“ah!! “Ai, what are you doing?”
“Be quiet and search everywhere.”
“No, you have to do it in moderation. Moderately! Are you saying that the two of us are going to wander around this large place? And what? Are you two hanging out together? “Efficiency is all gone, tsk.”
“What on earth did you stuff in your ears to make you say that? “Didn’t you hear that I told the two of us to stick together because it seems like the executives of Black Star have caught on?”
“What’s so scary about those guys? “It’s enough to just go alone.”
A sensation that sends shivers down your spine.
At the same time, a red sword flies through the air toward the two people who look back.
“Tsk.”
“What is this-.”
Kwaaa!!
The large rock behind it shattered all at once.
Clutter. Coo.
The sword energy that penetrated the floor created a red puddle. Five blood-red hands walked out from there.
“Crazy, what are you doing?”
“The word has become a seed. That’s why I told you not to shake your cubic head.”
A man with red hair seen in the distance.
He, clad in black armor, hangs a large sword over his shoulder and raises one corner of his mouth.
“They are Arjen.”
“Are you a Black Star executive?”
“okay. be careful. “He’s an unusual guy.”
Five strangely twisted red hands crawled across the ground and rushed at the two people.
“hahahaha!! “Arjen, you two must have tasted good!”
As if he was excited, Reiji violently swung his large sword.
It was a 2:1 situation, but in reality, it was no different from 2 people taking on 6 people.
Kaang!!
Sparks fly every time the swords collide.
Crazy eyes shining between them.
Blair deflects the enemy’s attack with a long, thin rapier and watches for timing.
‘It may seem like it’s being wielded arbitrarily, but it’s sophisticated. The speed doesn’t lag behind me either. The power is overwhelmingly strong. ‘You have to get the perfect timing.’
Contrary to what was shown, the opponent used sophisticated swordsmanship and powerful swordsmanship to suppress the opponent.
Because the sword was large and had strong armor, it was difficult to find an opening to deliver a fatal blow.
“Even if you cut these down! not! Sarah! lose!!”
Arhaan, who was struggling with five hands alone, rolled on the floor.
“It’s pretty good. “If he has this level of skill, is he a direct descendant?”
“Are you a Black Star executive?”
“I’ll let you know if you beat me.”
“Tch.”
It was a very difficult opponent. Not only did it reduce the angle of attack by hooking the blade through the grooves made between the huge blades, but it could also split the sword itself in half if necessary.
Blair’s rapier was also one of the most famous swords, but it was not a very durable sword, so if you were not careful, you could have suffered the indignity of having the sword break.
‘I’m letting my guard down. A swordsmanship focused solely on attack. Plus, there’s Arhaan… … .’
Silver light flashes from her rapier and draws a circle in the air.
‘I told you to use the power of nature.’
From Noble mtl dot com
Bihoryu is a school that uses the power of water.
Since the last sword initiation ceremony, each school in Argen has secretly trained behind the scenes to borrow the power of nature, even though they acted as if they were not influenced by Ren on the outside.
Blair also continued to practice at the request of Horman, the leader of Bihoryu, but it was difficult to achieve results in a short period of time.
However, I gained a lot of information by going to Positirium with Ren.
‘Did they say the world is full of water?’
Strangely enough, being next to Ren made her feel less indifferent and bored.
Thanks to this, I was able to focus on training a little more seriously.
The result is this.
It’s fast enough that if other people in Argen saw it, they would click their tongues and sigh.
When none of the Bihoryu swordsmen were able to use the power of water, Blair was the only one to complete the first sword.
Blue waves gathering inside the circle she drew.
Suction and absorb.
Arzen Swordsmanship Bihoryu
– 1st sword
– Wave Shield
The opponent’s sword attack, charging like an angry bull, is sucked into Blair’s circle.
“Ugh!”
Reiji’s expression distorted for the first time.
At the same time, a rapier accelerated from the wave shield and pierced a gap in his armor.
Sigh! Wow!
Red blood flowing through the armor.
The corner of Reiji’s mouth trembles in proportion to that.
“It’s been a long time since a blade touched my skin.”
His red eyes sparkle with anger.
“Although everything went wrong because of the seed of death, it worked out well.”
Quad Deuk!!
He plunged his sword into the floor.
“If it’s Arzen, they can vent their anger.”
In response, dark red magic energy flows out from the floor.
The dark red magic energy rising up like a huge wave instantly attacks Blair.
‘this.’
Quaaa!!
The ground swept by the demonic energy was scratched haphazardly, as if it had been swept by countless hooks.
It was clear that the moment I was swept away, my limbs would be torn apart.
“Tsk.”
The waves surged into the sky once again, this time expanding in all directions and surrounding her.
“sh*t! sister!”
The five hands holding Arhaan disappeared and he tried to join them, but even he could not think of a way to break the wave created by the Black Star executive.
If this continues, Blair, caught in the waves, will die.
Arhaan raised his energy to the maximum.
‘It’s a judgment call.’
Storm, the 5th sword of the Shaobi style, presented by Ren at the last sword initiation ceremony.
There was no way to push back that wave unless it could be recreated.
‘Let’s do it.’
I’ve never been successful, but there’s nothing I can do about it.
Blair is now completely engulfed in dark red demonic energy and can’t even be seen.
The moment he thrusts his sword to dig into the waves filled with murderous intent and hostility, a blue light flashes through them.
Kwaaa!!
Six flashes of light pierced the wall of waves and jumped out.
And the wave of magic that seemed like it would swallow Blair at any moment broke and fell.
“ha… , ha… … .”
Inside, her entire body was covered in blood as she was breathing heavily.
Although he escaped death, he could not avoid fatal injuries.
An overwhelming difference in skill.
How long has it been since we felt this crisis?
‘If you didn’t find an opening, if you hesitated even for a moment, you would die.’
Blair was acutely aware of how dangerous the situation had been a moment ago.
Her sudden surge in concentration in a situation where she was on the verge of death was what saved her life.
What a brilliant talent she has.
Reiji’s power was so dangerous that he would never have survived without his talent buried in innate boredom and indifference.
‘this… … , Is it your sister’s talent?’
What was thought to be barely able to be prevented by deploying the highest level of skill of the Ssobi-ryu, Blair shattered it.
It was a talent that even Arhan was momentarily shocked by.
The only true genius he recognized in his family.
It’s been a long time since I witnessed her true face, something I had forgotten about for a while.
“… … .”
Perhaps because he was surprised that his attack was blocked, Reiji stopped in place and did not move.
It’s just that the strangely distorted facial muscles and wide-open eyes are staring blankly at Blair.
Arhaan and Blair felt that he was even more dangerous if he stayed still.
Puzzle-.
He clenches his teeth so hard that they almost break, and the demonic energy begins to swirl in his body.
“dare… , Are you blocking my power?”
“Huh, it wasn’t a big deal, right?”
“… … Son of a b*tch.”
Blair lifted his sword with difficulty and provoked him.
While Reiji’s eyes were focused on her, Arhaan, who had gone back, suddenly started a storm.
‘It was said that the 3rd sword, Invincible Cham, is a bridge to the 5th sword, Storm.’
Arhaan reflected on Ren’s advice.
Create a small storm with your sword. That is invincible.
Arzen swordsmanship and scavenger hunt
– The Third Sword
– Invincible
The wind swirls around his sword. Although nature has not yet reached the point where it can help with inspection on its own, it has been possible to generate energy and create an artificial flow.
The small storm blade, spinning like crazy, flew towards Reiji and wrapped around him.
Kwaaa!!
‘please… … !’
It was the last chance.
Capable of inflicting a fatal blow on a Black Star executive.
Tuk. Fighting.
Blood is flowing.
The invincible attack that covered Reiji’s entire body drew long lines of fresh blood on his upper body.
‘Did it work?’
‘Okay… .’
“hehehe, is this all you can do with a trivial provocation?”
Contrary to his appearance, which looked like he was about to collapse at any moment, his eyes actually began to burn even more intensely.
The more blood he sheds, the more intimidating he becomes.
Life flowing in shiny eyes.
Like a prey whose body stiffens before a predator, the two people who made eye contact instantly froze like stone statues.
“It was fun for the first time in a while. “Stop dying.”
Reiji bends his head leisurely even though blood is dripping.
I lightly shake off the blood and approach.
‘Where did such a monster come from…’ … . Was I too complacent?’
‘Damn, dying like this?’
When the two people were sighing self-mockingly.
The huge rock that Reiji was passing by suddenly moved, and a figure appeared from within it, stabbing Reiji in the neck out of nowhere.
“big… omg.”
Reiji, who was stabbed in the neck without even having time to react to the sudden attack, widens his eyes and grabs the dagger that stabbed him in the neck.
“You moved after being stabbed in the neck.”
The masked man hastily throws away his dagger and retreats.
Damn! Ting.
Reiji’s eyes tremble as he pulls out the dagger and throws it on the ground.
“you… , Who is it?”
The man, whose entire body was covered in black clothes and even his face, answered quietly.
“You were the ones who touched it first. “Black star.”