15. If I give up now, I don’t think I can do it again
Albert stroked the neck that had just been held by Rohan.
‘What kind of person’s grip…’
If Diaz hadn’t dried it, he’d probably break his neck.
Is it possible with human arm strength?
Albert shook his head inwardly.
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Judging from the twists and turns of his sword, it was absolutely impossible for an ordinary person.
That’s right, didn’t you block the sword with your bare forearm and break it?
‘My neck could have been like this.’
Looking at the now half-cut sword, I felt goose bumps.
‘They say that among the seven knights, the top knights can engage in an all-out war against the entire small country… I thought it was bullsh*t…’
To be honest, it was Albert who snorted when he heard that.
However, after experiencing the seven knights myself, I thought it was not completely nonsense.
He was also the search and scouting leader of the Holy Knights of the Archdiocese of Siphoreo, not anywhere else.
It was never at the level of Huturu Ball, but it was a level of confidence to some extent.
However, the seven knights who sincerely attacked were on a completely different level.
Even though I started responding as soon as it suddenly appeared from above, it felt like I was being pushed back.
Perhaps not only himself, but also the other knights following him felt the same way.
huge wall.
The feeling of facing an insurmountable barrier.
Albert looked at Rohan’s back.
at that time.
Diaz approached him and asked him.
“Are you okay?”
“No. I almost died.”
“I think you’re okay, seeing as you’re in the mood for a joke.”
“haha……”
“By the way, why are you in the basement? It doesn’t look like you’ve been out for a walk.”
Diaz glanced back.
Paladins following Albert.
They were all highly skilled.
People she knew were also seen in between.
At this level, even in the Archdiocese of Shiporeo, they could be called a core unit.
“Recently, serial disappearances continue to happen.”
“Disappearance……. What is it?”
“Actually, we’re still investigating, so we don’t really know anything. That’s why a search and scouting party was dispatched.”
“It means it’s about the extent of a search and scouting party.”
“Haha. As expected, Diaz’s ability to observe is amazing. That’s right. It’s to the extent that a search and scouting party came out. I think it has something to do with the devil.”
“Did you say devil…?
Albert’s expression turned serious.
“Yes. Regarding the disappearance case I just mentioned. The royal family also conducted an investigation, and they concluded that it was not caused by humans.
“A demon in the middle of Seaforeo…isn’t it serious?”
“Why not? It’s serious. That’s why the process was being carried out quietly so as not to cause as much confusion as possible among the people. The devil appeared in an uncertain situation, so we can’t say everyone abandon their homes and run away.”
he shrugged.
“So that’s why we came forward. Are there any traces of the real devil? Or something else, like monsters, is causing the trouble. To make sure we figure out the cause.”
Of course, nominally it was a simple reconnaissance, but the mission itself could not be said to be safe as long as the Archdiocese’s search and reconnaissance team was on the scene.
Even if it wasn’t the devil, the opponent who caused so many disappearances wouldn’t be easy.
The reconnaissance team was also prepared to risk their lives for reconnaissance.
The fortunate thing is…
It was that a large knight named Rohan in front of them stood at the vanguard of them.
‘God helped me.’
There was no other way to express how I feel right now.
* * *
I was a bit perplexed.
I came to quietly get the Black Thunder Ring…
‘It’s dirty and twisted.’
It was because I never thought that there would be so many people behind me.
I was trying to move secretly, but it turned out to be a complete unit.
Diaz, who had been talking for a while in the back, came to the side again.
Then he told me what he had heard.
“So. They said they were on a reconnaissance mission.”
“Right.”
I nodded and pondered.
‘A serial disappearance case? I don’t remember anything like that?’
However, no matter how much I searched my memory, I couldn’t remember that such an incident had occurred at Seaforeo.
So I finalized my thoughts.
‘I think it’s a separate incident from the ring of black thunder? don’t you care about me? Since they handled it well, they probably didn’t say anything.’
Even if there was a story about suffering from an all-out war with the demon army.
There was no mention of any disappearances in the underground temple.
So even if I don’t bother, it won’t be solved soon.
Aside from this place, various things were going to happen in all corners of the country at this time as well.
At that time, I couldn’t come out and solve it.
And I didn’t even have the strength to do that.
Let’s do my business and get out of here.
I made a conclusion in my mind.
So I kept moving towards my destination.
and after a while
‘found!’
I was finally able to reach the heart of the Forgotten Temple.
* * *
“Under Seapoleo…to believe there was a place like this…”
Leaving Albert muttering in a half-fascinated state behind me, I went inside the building of the temple.
The fact that there are spider webs hanging everywhere represents the absence of human footsteps for a long time.
I moved on, clearing the webs with a torch.
and at its end.
Finally, I was able to face the Black Thunder Ring.
‘It’s been a while, you bastard!’
A small, waist-high display stand standing out of the blue.
And right on the shelf was a rare item, the Ring of Black Thunder.
The guy I saw in the game was actually in front of my eyes, so I felt very strange.
Although the horse is of rare grade, as everyone knows, there were times when rare grade was a bit disappointing.
However, the ring of black thunder was different.
Because of its unsellability, belonging, and unique characteristics that only the Paladin class could use, the Black Thunder Ring had a rare level of power.
That’s why I came all the way here.
‘Other classes couldn’t enter this temple itself, so I didn’t even have a chance to wear it…’
Now that all of this has become a reality, wouldn’t it be possible to access the forgotten temple?
Doubts started from there.
But now my guess has been proven.
By actually entering this place even though he is not a paladin.
‘So I can definitely wear it!’
In the game, paladins can’t wear wands, but now that it’s a reality, there’s no such restriction.
Let me stand quietly in front of the display stand.
Those who followed me all arrived before I knew it, and stood round the display stand.
at that time.
Suddenly Albert reached out for the ring of black thunder.
I screamed in surprise.
“Back off!”
At the sound so loud that it resonated inside the temple, Albert jumped up and backed away.
He looked at me and spoke cautiously.
“Oh, no. I didn’t mean to steal it. Of course it’s something Kyung found, so I’m going to covet it?”
I frowned and glared at him.
“Of course it’s what I found, it’s mine, of course. But do you think I shouted because of that?”
“What do you mean?”
I snatched his torch and threw it over the ring of black thunder.
OK.
Damn it!
Black thunder invisible to the naked eye turned the torch to ashes in an instant.
It was.
Around the ring of black thunder, a barrier made of black thunder invisible to the naked eye hung down.
Albert’s eyes widened as he witnessed the scene.
I looked at him and shook my head.
“If I hadn’t stopped you, you would have become like that torch.”
“……!”
It was only now that Albert seemed to realize that I had saved his life.
“Thank you. You owe me your life.”
He spoke with an embarrassed expression.
“But I can’t even take it out like this. If I put a stick in, won’t it burn before I can push it out?”
I knew too.
Originally, this black thunder ring was not an item that could be obtained at this time.
In order to remove that barrier, I had to clear an event-type quest that was a long time later.
Besides, it was a quest that occurred randomly, and in some rounds, the quest didn’t even start at all.
‘Even for me, the quest may not occur in this life.’
As such, the ring of black thunder was an item with a certain effect.
I just thought it wasn’t right for me.
In the first place, the point at which the random quest occurred was after the invasion of the Great Devil Corps began.
I was in a situation where I needed the strength to take care of my body right away, so I had no intention of waiting until then.
For that reason, I hadn’t even thought of the Black Thunder Ring.
‘I came to see it anyway. And… it’s because I got this again.’
I looked down at my left arm.
Maybe… No, definitely!
I was sure
If it were the Colossus’ left arm, he would be able to pierce the Black Thunder Curtain with his bare hands and claim the ring!
Why are you so confident?
Of course there was.
When playing as a paladin, there was the most troublesome part.
That was the fight against the king of the underworld, Joe Barton.
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Joe Barton with the left arm of the Colossus.
Even this black thunder had no effect on him.
Not at all!
The power that caused that headache was now in my hands.
I slowly stretched my arms toward the barrier.
Albert, surprised by the side, tried to stop me.
“Look! Sir Rohan! What now…!”
But Diaz, as if believing me, grabbed Albert’s shoulder.
She made a worried face, but chewed her lips shut.
Thanks to that, I focused and approached the Black Thunder Ring.
Pachijijijijijik!
Sparks created by black thunder bounced, and everyone swallowed dry saliva against the barrier that fiercely resisted.
I gritted my teeth and reached out my hand.
In the game, Joe Barton doesn’t take damage, but it’s because his hands are more tingly than I thought.
‘Ugh!’
Still, my left arm wasn’t electric roasted.
Certainly, as expected, the Colossus’ left arm was capable of sufficient resistance even to a lightning attack.
‘little bit more……!’
My arm was now penetrating deep into the barrier, almost to the elbow.
The black thunder rose even stronger, making my hands tremble.
‘If I give up now, I don’t think I can do it again.’
Take it out in one go!
With such determination, I made the final leap.
“Huh!”
Pachichik! Pajijijijik!
And finally.
In that lightning storm, I…
chin!
‘Got it!’
I got the Black Thunder Ring.
But the moment I take out the ring.
Koo Goo Goo Palace…!
I thought the whole temple was shaking.
“Kyaahhhh!”
The ghastly demon’s voice resounded throughout the basement.