Episode. 18 Army of the Dead (2)
I flew in the direction from which I heard its roar.
There was a hint of pain in the cries that came from the edge of the plain.
‘For now, it’s not the worst situation.’
If it was completely contaminated with demonic energy, I wouldn’t even be able to make a cry like this.
Wow-!
Once again a roar crossed the plains.
The sound was so loud that the darkened dead weeds shuddered.
It’s been a while since I ran while slicing down the undead beasts that occasionally attacked.
Finally, the figure of the man came into view.
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-Kreur… … .
A spiritual creature revered as the guardian of the kingdom of Baren, and an artifact that would become Leo’s partner in the future.
The appearance of the Lion King was truly miserable.
“Tsk.”
I looked at his condition from a distance.
A body as large as a house and a mane that exudes bravery were still the same.
However, the lower part of the body was completely rotten and terribly hideous.
“It was almost too late.”
The real fear of Magi is its plague-like nature.
Once contaminated, it spreads throughout the body in an instant and walks an irreversible path.
Humans become demons, and monsters become more vicious monsters.
“Come here.”
The moment I slap my hand on the Lion King.
He kicked the ground and lunged at me.
Looking at the eyes that lost reason, it was already a beast itself, not a spirit creature or anything.
bang-!
The lion king’s paws scratched the plains.
I swallowed and threw myself back.
Now, no matter what I say, you won’t understand.
-Cre… … .
“Let’s get hit and start.”
I pulled out my dragon tooth and faced him.
silence for a while.
He lowered his body and glared at me as if looking for an opening in his prey.
It is a waste of time to adjust to this rhythm.
He surrounded his entire body with divine power and kicked the ground.
Kwak-!
The sword and claw collided in the air.
An intense shock rides up the handle.
However, the Lion King did not even give him a chance to relieve the shock.
“Kuk!”
The claws, sharper than most famous swords, flew through the space several times.
If you dodged the claws, the huge mouth was pushed open.
Somehow, it reminded me of a time when I fought a dragon.
‘Beast monsters have similar repertoires.’
Claws and bites.
Next.
“Kuaaang-!”
It was Peer too.
An attack so threatening that you lose your mind for a moment if you get hit nearby.
“Uh-uh-!”
A cry of faith erupted from my mouth.
Two noises like thunder collided and roared across the plains.
-Cre!
The winner was me.
Faith was fatal to a man who was becoming contaminated by demonic energy.
When the Lion King flinched, I raised my holy aura and swung my sword.
squeak-
I could feel the resistance of cutting through the thick leather at my fingertips.
“Think of it as medicine.”
He murmured as he wiped the blood from his face.
I didn’t mean to say it in vain.
Because his eyes were slightly shaking.
Holy Aura is woven with divine power, an attribute that is opposite to Magi.
Not to mention the cry of faith.
That word meant that it was a special potion for waking the Lion King who had lost his reason.
Quaang- Quaang-
After that, we bumped into each other for a while.
Every time the lion king’s claws cut the ground, a long line was drawn on the plain.
His body movements were also so swift that he was often caught in a gap if he was careless for a moment.
‘I’m glad you came.’
After narrowly dodging his surprise, I shook my head.
No matter how you look at it, he’s a coveted guy.
“… … !”
It was then.
I stiffened.
The guy in front of me just a moment ago was gone.
And a huge presence felt behind his back.
“… … okay. If you’ve done this much, it’s time to come to your senses.”
I bent my head and looked at the Lion King.
He stood upright behind me, looking down at me.
It was as if he had won.
The eyes had a clear aura unique to spirit creatures.
“If I did it right, I won.”
-Kreung.
For some reason, I felt bad that the corner of his mouth was slightly raised.
I really can’t ask to fight again.
I suppressed the uncomfortable feeling and opened my mouth.
“Anyway, let’s talk.”
The Lion King cannot speak.
However, it could understand human language.
“I will heal your body, so come with me.”
The lion king calmed down the ferocious momentum that had been flowing steadily.
Then, I glanced at my lower half.
Black dead fur, melting leather, and the ooze flowing between them.
“If you stay the way you are, you will become an ugly monster. you know?”
-Kreur… … .
Suddenly, the guy frowned and let out a roar.
It was a cry of resentment and pain.
Even if you look at it, your pride seems high, but how proud it must be to see such a guy end up like this.
『Gives the target 2,000 faith.』
I put my hand on his lower body.
The muddy ooze was unpleasant to the touch, but it was tolerable.
The Lion King’s golden eyes turned to me.
The darkness that had been eating away at the lower part of the body was rapidly fading.
-Cre… … .
The guy immediately sat down.
Then he closed his eyes and was motionless, as if he had fallen asleep.
There was only an intermittent moan of pain.
“I know you agree.”
I also sat next to the Lion King and poured holy power into the contaminated area.
That was when it really started.
The darkness that swallowed the lion king’s lower body was not easily erased.
A day passed like that, and three more days passed.
The method of treatment of contamination was simple.
If I grant 2,000 faith and holy power once a day, the Lion King will circulate it throughout my body.
Because he was the Lion King, who had reached the level of a spiritual creature, he was at least able to be cured.
‘Because faith must be reserved for battle… … .’
The maximum that two thousand can spend in a day.
Thanks to that, he was exhausted from using his divine power.
They say it’s a spirit creature, but it’s no different from a spirit-sucking monster.
‘sh*t.’
I started to get a little impatient.
The enemy magi, heading toward Rio Castle, approached and then moved away from a certain point.
It meant that he had already passed the Nar Plain and was approaching Rio Castle.
The speed of the advance is really unusual.
I think the knights came out… … .
“hey. Are you still far away?”
I hurriedly rushed to the Lion King in my urgency.
He lay down on the plain and was intent on driving out demons.
Fortunately, part of the lower body had regained its original color.
Three days passed without a hitch like that.
The Lion King was finally able to completely drive out the demons.
-Keuwoeoong-!
Standing firmly on all fours, he let out a roar.
It was an attitude that he would spread his whole battleship to the plains.
– Kreureung!
Then, the Lion King casts his gaze at me.
At the same time, a system window appeared in front of my eyes.
『The Lion King expresses his gratitude.』
『The Lion King is trying to keep his promise.』
『The Lion King meets the qualifications of the Divine Beast.』
Indeed, a spirit is a spirit.
As much as he has strong pride, he never betrays a promise once made.
『Will you accept the Lion King as your divine beast?』
“Okay, your name is Nar from now on.”
The guy purred and snorted.
Whether you like it or not.
[Nar] [Lion King]
□ Specialty – [Shock], [Fear], [Shape Transformation], [Strength], [Immortality], [Magical Fairy Tale], [Sixth Sense]
□ Remarks – [Favorite Adversary], [Like], [Young Special]
“Hmm.”
The things to keep an eye on were shape transformation, constriction, and immortality.
At that moment, Nar’s body began to turn into smoke.
Puss-
With the sound of something scattering into ashes, Gnar’s huge body disappeared without a trace.
All that was left was a single fang the size of a forearm.
This was the true face of the Lion King, and the reason why he was called an artifact.
“Form change.”
I grabbed my fangs and breathed divine power into them.
Then, this time, the fangs were enveloped in smoke, revealing the figure of a huge lion.
-Keuwoeoong-!
“Right.”
Nar’s reappearance was different from before.
Pure white mane, pure white leather.
The golden eyes were dyed a silvery white that gave off a strange feeling.
‘This is a magical fairy tale.’
An amazing power that transforms itself according to the user’s mana characteristics.
Nar, who suddenly became a white lion, examined my body curiously.
“I don’t have time for that. Can you feel it too?”
– Kreureung… … .
Enemy Magi wavered near and behind Rio Castle.
I can’t delay any longer.
“Let’s start right away.”
Gnar nodded and lowered himself.
It was also accompanied by a snort, as if to consider it an honor to ride on top of him.
There was something called a good match in Remarks, but it seemed like I should definitely organize the ranks later.
“let’s go!”
I climbed on Nar’s back and pointed forward.
Right after that, a sense of ignorant speed overtook me.
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The dead don’t get tired.
The same was true of the ghost horse that burned the body of a steel-like knight.
Thanks to this, they were able to run at full speed day and night, and they soon arrived at the top of a hill with a view of Rio Castle.
gulp-
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The allied knights standing on the wall swallowed dry saliva.
The overflowing demonic spirits and the rotten corpse smelled thickly.
“Commander! The number of enemies is about four hundred! Haona, the lesser foir… … , Count Feuir!”
The commander who looked ahead with his eyes wide open screamed.
Poir, a count and part of a warrior guarding the 1st fortress.
There was no one here who did not know how strong the knights were.
“Eighty death knights, three hundred and twenty zombie knights… … !”
“It seems that Death Knight is only made up of knights of higher rank or higher!”
“They are leading… … ! There are still countless demons approaching from far away!”
The more the shouts of the commanders resonated, the more the allied forces’ faces hardened.
“Don’t be rash!”
Leo called out to them.
The ring containing Richard’s power radiated light from the tightly clenched fist.
At the same time, the momentum generated without filtering awakened the spirit of the allied forces.
“Look at the Union flag! Remember your noble mission!”
“Are you going to be scared again! Or will you fight bravely!”
Even the heads of the samurai family had blood vessels on their necks.
There was only one instruction from Richard.
Never let anything demoralize the coalition.
‘I can’t show my pathetic side to the boy anymore!’
To them, Richard was not just a kid with power, but a deserving plenipotentiary of Battenberg.
Perhaps it was Richard’s mysterious and amazing power that could put an end to the war.
The family heads raised their voices while waiting for him.
“Brother Richard… … !”
Aaron looked up at the flag and patted his chest.
The same was true of the 3rd Knights, and Moritz was completely in tears.
“Rapture! Lee, that son of Richard… … , isn’t it already dead? He said he’d be right back if anything happened!”
His trembling hands clung to the rapture as if he were hanging on to it.
Just as he was about to tell Moritz what the rapture meant, someone slapped Moritz on the back.
“Old dad, eldest dad. Stop talking nonsense.”
“What, what?”
“Adele Sozer?”
It was Adele, who raised the corner of her mouth crookedly.