149 – Owner of the Tooth
A desolate field where not a single tree, not a single grass grows.
There was a tower that rose endlessly into the sky.
The whirlwind-shaped tower was so unique that you could tell at once that this was a completely different world from Earth.
As if the purpose was to kill the sky, the tip of the tower was extremely sharp, but when I moved my gaze to the top floor, there was a single human figure that was busy moving there.
An elderly man whose bare bones were left as if he were about to collapse at any moment, and the trembling of the skin that barely adhered to them was exposed outside.
Contrary to his appearance, which looks much more frail than his actual age, his eyes were much clearer and clearer than those of a young man who had just entered the contract.
“What shall I do with my sins…”
He had no intention of dying in peace. He thought he shouldn’t die in peace. However, he judged that what he was doing now was absolutely necessary, so he didn’t hesitate at all.
What awakened his mind, which had been immersed in thoughts, was the contact of his dear disciple, whom he had difficulty reaching.
Connecting dimensions and communicating with each other. It was his work that made this nonsense possible.
“Ohhh… Yes, come and go…”
[Master… Sorry. The dimension becomes very unstable for unknown reasons-]
“It’s done. Everyone knows… Your hard work will only increase…”
[You decided not to say that, didn’t you?]
“Cheolkeol- I did. My mind has been fading lately.”
[……]
The man from beyond the dimension called Denar suppressed his bitter feelings and began to report the prepared data one by one.
At De Nar’s report, the man sitting on the top floor of the tower quietly nodded his head and said, ‘Yes, I see.’ Just repeated.
“Heh heh… ‘Teeth’ is so empty… I was confident that it was a masterpiece in its own right, even though it was an unfinished product…”
[There are a lot of variables.]
“…The orc’s introduction was quicker than that. Was that also to respond to such a variable?”
[Yes. However, both teeth and orcs have done their part…]
“If you are, then so be it.”
[Don’t worry. Master. There is no disruption to our plans. Rather, the time has come faster, so we need to think positively.]
“The root must be firmly established to bear fruit. We must not forget that.”
[I will keep this in mind.]
“Dinar… I, who is called the teacher, dare to be ashamed to ask you this. The future of this continent is in your hands, so please work hard to achieve what you want…”
[Does it matter? I must make sure that Master’s lifelong sacrifice is not in vain…]
“Heh heh, I only believe in you. That young thing is now big enough for me to rely on… And everything I asked for last time was sent there. Make sure to put it to good use.”
[Thank you. Master please-]
Jjiji Jiji-
“……”
The dimension became so unstable that the polite disciple couldn’t even say goodbye. If things had gone according to the original plan, now would have been the time to build a more stable foundation.
“If only things had worked out… The world wouldn’t be like this.”
He took a hard step and looked at the world outside the tower with regretful eyes as he said.
“That dead landscape will soon be full of life… When the time comes…”
He calmly clutched his bare-boned neck and gazed outward for a while.
* * *
“Damn!!”
The man, who had suddenly lost contact with Master, roughly unbuttoned the shirt he was wearing, and shouted in devotion to evil.
Donar Panizial, who is nicknamed the Evil Elder in this world, has been getting nervous lately.
It’s a big job that I didn’t think it would be done overnight, but these days, when I respond to the rapidly increasing variables, the days pass by.
I even had the urge to wipe out the whole country of Korea.
However, another axis that planned all of this together with Master insisted that the work must be carried out in this area, so he has been patiently and patiently working on his own work.
“How to deal with them…”
There has been an evil organization that has been interfering with his plans lately. In fact, it wasn’t even a hindrance. They were the ones with the power to make things go wrong.
Only two bases have already been destroyed.
How did they know the location and find it? One place was only established and was not even active, but those damn bastards came and killed all of our believers and ran away.
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“Should I weed out one more time…”
Unless they see the future, there must be a spy inside.
In some ways, I didn’t even know it was natural. There was a limit to his faith if he had to attract people with a mass-produced item like the shadow cloak.
Anyway, from his point of view, they are garbage-like beings who are clearly evil.
However, since I couldn’t even figure out the guy’s true identity, the stuffiness in my heart continued to build up day by day.
“An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth… Are you trying this?”
It seemed clear that their purpose was to slow down the invasion of the orcs. It was the same just by destroying the gate without touching the expensive equipment and items.
A sense of crisis rushed in, as if if I stepped back from here, everything I had been doing would be in vain. It felt like an unknown feeling of deja vu, like a pattern that had happened several times before.
“We have no back anyway. Are you guys ready to drop everything?”
Donar’s black eyes glowed with a blue light, and then he started laughing out loud.
It was his habit that he had fallen all the way to the floor. Laughing through even the worst of situations. It was something his mother always said.
“Wake me up.”
He said that and unfolded the map of this world. He put his finger on one of the dozens of dots and nodded.
If we prepare now, it will be possible within this year. I will summon those that even that unknown organization cannot block and overthrow them all.
After he made up his mind, he shook his shoulders.
Although this country would be greatly damaged, he believed that his master would turn a blind eye to this extent. Because all of this is a process to achieve a great cause.
* * *
Uh-uh–
When a huge door was created in the place where the boss fight was taking place, the hunters who were waiting inside the closed school jumped up from their seats in amazement. It was a natural progression for them to prepare for battle.
“Whoah! Annieyoung! Guys! Something like a skeleton will come out soon, but a bad monster Annieyoung!”
“I won’t hurt you~ Everyone can rest comfortably in their seats! Yes, yes-“
“Uh… I’m not a bad kid… That, don’t worry…”
Arin and Jua actively appealed to people, and Yeonhee also had a hot face, but when she shouted with a smile, the people returned to their original seats only then.
The fact that Yeon-hee, who is getting famous these days, took off her hood and showed her face seemed to have a great effect.
Chulkyong-!
Just then, a huge door opened, emitting a mysterious blue light.
And then, through the open door, Ilwol took one step at a time and walked out.
Look around-
‘Oh- but the school was closed?’
It was an expected development, but I had the scenario of being summoned at home in mind, so I thought it was quite good.
But looking at the state of the party members, I was worried that maybe they were trying to skip the boss fight. The thick dark circles under the eyes and the drastically reduced magical power.
‘I can finish it just by holding on.’
Ghost’s [Stagnation] Is also a good skill, but the best skill you can get in this dungeon is definitely Wraith’s skill.
It is a skill that must be secured if you consider the growth potential, and I wanted to acquire it today and finish it.
‘Jeong, if today is difficult, I’ll have to come in one more time… Everyone’s condition isn’t right. What the hell happened?’
There’s no way we could have struggled in this dungeon as a member… Are they hunters from other parties? You dare to touch us?
There are people who only choose parties that fight monsters and attack them in the back. I tried to approach Yeon-hee, wondering if I had been hurt by those guys.
“Mu, water!! Sunwolah! I need some water!!”
Bae Joo-ah, her eyes red-hot, rushed over and threw a water bottle out of nowhere.
Behind her, Yeon-hee became an ax eye because she couldn’t enjoy the joy of the reunion first, but Joo-a, who was usually quick-witted, seemed so impatient that she didn’t even notice.
“Huh… Ilwol-ah. You’ve worked hard. Can you take out the kettle first?”
“Tick tock tock!!”
It’s only been a few hours since we met, but for some reason Yeon-hee’s face, which was a little devastated, made me feel a different charm.
‘It’s old.’
Bae Joo-ah quickly snatched the kettle I threw with both hands, then she broke the kettle high in the sky and hurriedly slammed the dripping water into her mouth.
‘Looks like you’re exhausted. What the hell happened?’
When I took her eyes off Joo-a and looked at Yeon-hee and shrugged her shoulders, Yeon-hee quickly began to complain about what she had been through while I was gone.
At first, the dungeon exploration started smoothly, but at some point the tempo started to speed up, and after about two hours, the balance was out of control.
‘Well, since I was the one controlling the tempo…’
It was tiring to calculate and lead dozens of situations, such as the magic state and physical strength of the party members, mental fatigue, the number and arrangement of nearby monsters, the terrain, and the distance from other parties.
I acted as a guide and did these things as naturally as breathing, but it might have been difficult to adapt to a situation where only the girls were left behind.
And the story after the middle of the series was amazing. For some reason, the monsters doubled or whatever, the moment I met Wraith, I was really dizzy just listening to it.
‘Crazy…?! Was it really dangerous? Yeon-hee’s level dropped by 5? You’ll need a way to protect Yeon-hee when I’m not here. Do I need to learn some kind of golem technique? Under…’
Another task increased by one, but now that there are not just one or two things to be concerned about, doing one more won’t change anything.
Anyway, Bae Joo-ah should have played the role of middle coordinator, which I used to do, but in this dungeon, she is the main striker, so it became such a mess.
It’s a party with only four people, so if even one person sits down, the structure goes to hell in an instant. If that doesn’t work, you should think about increasing it to a party of five. It would be better to lose some income than to die.
“Haaah
Bae Joo-ah, who had been holding the kettle for a while, was now sitting on the floor, her thighs pressed together, her cheeks flushed red.
It was the excited expression I often saw when giving Yeon-hee a massage.
Now she must be feeling pleasure that she has never experienced before. Since she was recovering her mental power, body, and magical power at once, it was difficult for her to guess how great the stimulation would be.