Episode 74
Melfrang politely reported the progress of the plan to the lord of Jeju.
“The ritual will be triggered as scheduled. There will be interruptions, but don’t worry, we will trample the dogs of the Empire this time.”
[…] … .]
“Are you talking about the person who interfered? He’s a kid that isn’t even worth remembering.”
It was a statement arbitrarily distorted by half-coming.
He did not admit to being overwhelmed with his skills.
I was just careless. If it’s next, there’s no way I’ll ever lose.
If Xian saw it, he would have despised it as ugly.
[…] … .]
“Blood… … What is this?”
It was the moment Melfrang noticed and asked back in disbelief.
Fu-wook!
A sound like breaking rotten wood.
The red tree roots that have been extended are piercing his body.
“… … Unbelievable.”
can’t speak anymore
Fufufufufu!
In turn, the roots extend further and pierce Melfrang’s body.
Pierce the neck and finally pierce the forehead.
[…] … No more. slave.]
The last thing I felt was the intention of my lord, whom I had never doubted for the past 30 years.
“ah… … aaa… … .”
Before he can utter the words of grief, Melfrang’s existence is scattered as ashes.
The soul is scattered as it is. The knowledge contained in it is only collected by the blood tree through a contract.
[What’s left is… … Consciousness. Bind me to this land… … Consciousness.]
Stupid slaves have done enough.
Sneering in a muffled, tainted voice, the monster takes the initiative himself to proceed with the rest of the ritual.
I knew there were people who got in the way.
It was confirmed by the memories of the family.
[Hindrance… … let it be… … not.]
* * *
In Melfrang’s study and studio, he gathers his own materials and quickly acquires what he needs.
《Ghost Book – Thoroughly read the theory of Magi.》
《Learn intermediate level of magic control theory.》
By understanding the theory of blood magic, you will realize how to increase the efficiency of using your demonic energy.
‘I can’t learn their blood magic itself with this.’
At least it was useful for the purpose of learning theoretical passive skills.
“draft”
《Class: Warlock》
《Class Level: 29》
《Stamina: 245》《Magic Power: 437》《Agility: 201》《Luck: 147》
《Physical Defense: 14》《Magical Defense: 20》《Mental Resistance: 30》
《Plant tolerance: 25》
《Remaining Skill Points: 33pt》
This should be enough to cover the 2nd phase.
In addition, let’s hurry up to learn the 4th circle magic necessary for battle.
《Consumes 3 skill points.》
《Black Magic – Learn Shadow Move》
《Consumes 3 skill points.》
《Dark Magic – Shadow Move’s mastery reaches Lv.2》
《Remaining Skill Points: 27pt》
Movement-based black magic.
A series of skills that contain magic in the shadows and spread them, permeate into them, and move while hiding in the enemy’s blind spots.
Since it is a magic-type class with few means of transportation, it is necessary to invest in related skills.
‘Other than that, focus on additional passive or offensive magic.’
《Passive – Learn exploding bones.》
《Passive – Acquire the black raging flame.》
《Black Magic – Acquire Poison Thunderstorm.》
《Black Magic – Acquire Black Flame Slayer.》
《Consumes 16 skill points.》
《Remaining Skill Points: 11pt》
He had just finished learning additional attack magic that would increase his passive and firepower.
《Phase 2 begins.》
《The quest goal is updated.》
《Goal: The ritual prepared by the wicked begins. Grasp the reality of consciousness and stop it.”
《The progress of the quest is related to the difficulty of Phase 3.》
The capture quest for Phase 2 is Interrupting the Ritual.
The difficulty of Phase 3, the final battle of Chapter 2, is determined by the attack rate of Phase 2.
‘First of all, the most desirable thing is to put an end to it under my initiative… … .’
My goal is to completely clear Chapter 2.
This is because the detailed route is divided depending on how well the attack is done.
“Emily. There seems to be nothing more to look at now, so let’s move. Go downstairs and join the party.”
“Ah, Xian. Step back a bit.”
“huh?”
“Here.”
Without hesitation, I slinked back as Emily told me to.
Quaang!
Wouldn’t the pillar of fire soar through the floor and through the ceiling?
“… … Hmmm.”
It makes me feel the thrill here that I didn’t feel even from the mid-boss.
not the enemy
The true identity of that pillar of fire is the flame of spiritism.
It is to pour the flames of spirit magic emitted with high power to break the inside of the blood tree to the ceiling and clear the way.
“good job. Cellidia!”
“huh. This opened the way.”
Alfine jumped up from the hole in the floor with Celdia on her back.
“That’s right, you’re ignorantly digging the road.”
“draft!”
“As expected, you are safe.”
As expected, it seems that they were looking for it in a hurry.
I glanced down at the floor and was horrified.
Nothing left right.
“I pierced it in a hurry.”
“Do you have any mana left… … .”
“… … Almost the limit, honestly.”
Celidia, with a slightly pale face from excessive consumption of mana, hurriedly approached me without caring about her condition.
Like a cat watching and sniffing after leaving the house, it comes closer and stares at me.
Not only that, but I look around and look around.
“What are you doing?”
“huh… … . All right.”
“What are you looking at and judging?”
“I thought I might be doing something strange.”
I don’t even want to ask what you were thinking.
It’s a little bit more conscience-stricken than that.
I was deliberately caught because it was a half-capricious chance to quickly blow the first phase, but from the eyes of someone who doesn’t know the inside story, there couldn’t have been anything more appalling.
“What happened?”
“Nothing. The idiot who dragged me is already gone, so there’s nothing to worry about.”
“also.”
Alpine nodded, saying that I knew that.
“Then is everything resolved?”
“no. I just did a bit of processing on the end. There is a separate black curtain.”
“Darkness?”
He told me that he would explain later.
“Even if it wasn’t, it seemed like the situation was about to change.”
Well done.
Now it will be easy to see what is going on.
I pointed with my hand as if to look beyond the gaping wall.
This is a position close to the top of the blood neck.
In short, at this height, most of the scenery of the Forest of Blood Trees can be seen intact.
“Something… … It is shining.”
Here and there in the forest, you can see places where the ominous light of blood magic is exceptionally concentrated and shining.
As if emphasizing that something is happening.
Point for the next attack.
“If I roughly count, there are well over ten.”
“What is that?”
“Ceremonial hall. It’s a process to achieve the goals of the monsters who claim to be bloodthirsty.”
“A purpose… … . Did you find out something?”
“Before I say that… … Let’s get out of here.”
There is nothing more to see here.
I’ve already dealt with the guy I’m going to defeat, and I’ve sorted out what I need to take care of.
“Where are you going?”
“Let’s go back to the base because we need to take a breather and explain slowly.”
After fighting once, you have to go back to the base.
* * *
Upon returning to the cabin, the base, the first thing I noticed was Celidia.
“explanation… … . It was like that.”
“This sign is not an enemy.”
There are guests who came to our base first.
not the enemy
Most of the faces are familiar.
Academy freshmen.
“How about the cabin I built myself? Is it worth living for?”
As their gaze turned toward us, I spoke first as if teasing.
“I waited. Seeing it in person is embarrassing. … … Were you all right, Xian?”
Everyone seemed to have a lot to say, but they probably knew that making a fuss wouldn’t solve anything.
As if it had been discussed in advance, senior Elsia stepped forward and spoke as a representative.
“You must have suffered quite a bit.”
“… … Of course.”
Elcia gnashed her teeth as if she was fed up with it.
I know what happened.
The forest mutated, and all the freshmen must have been attacked by monsters without exception.
Either fight back or get lucky and run away.
“I thought I was wrong because I couldn’t find my way due to the thick demonic energy… … . The fog just cleared.”
But where should I go? There must have been a place that came to common in the heads of the children during the troubled car.
“Is that my base?”
“I have no face for using it arbitrarily.”
“doesn’t care.”
I said coolly.
Because it was built that way in the first place.
It was originally intended to be used as a shelter and confluence.
“For now, 47 people are safe… … .”
I roughly counted the number of guys who reached this place after defeating the attack of the monsters.
It was more than expected.
Back in the game days, there were less than 20 kids who survived the attack of the Blood Trees.
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“The whereabouts of the rest of the children are unknown.”
“Well, he must have been caught.”
Don’t worry. Because at this point, he’s not dead yet.
‘Anyway, this must be useful.’
It is worthwhile to imprint the existence of a base that can be used as a shelter and intentionally leave supplies.
It’s not just for relief.
It’s not that I had no intention of helping, but it’s good to have as many people as possible left unharmed.
‘Elcia, Yang Fei… … . Other than that, it seems to have a decent amount of usability. Oh, there is no Linia. Are you caught?’
Calculate in your head how much power you can use.
Unfortunately, there is no Rinia, the main character of the game era. Is it because I’m not a player, so my ability is low? It was probably because he was defeated by monsters and dragged away.
Michelle is also absent. It means that you do not come here and act separately.
Then it doesn’t matter.
It doesn’t matter much who stays anyway.
“If it stays like this, it’s worth looking forward to.”
“What do you mean?”
“It means that with this amount of head, there is a good chance of resolving the situation.”
First of all, it held up well.
I gave a generous compliment and got the kids straight to the point.
“I’ve already figured out how to resolve this situation.”
“… … Really?”
“What do you think we were doing?”
I came after raiding the base of the monsters.
If I were to say it myself, I wouldn’t believe it, but when Celidia and Alpine testified that it was true, I couldn’t help but believe it.
“I got their information. I’m calculating that if I borrow your strength, it can be solved sufficiently.”
We ask for your cooperation in resolving this situation.
I plan to attack the second phase with these guys who survived safely.
It is not enough for me to just run around for the complete capture of the 2nd phase.
Why am I the only one who suffers because I’m crazy?
Suffering is shared by all.
“Would you like to return safely? I will give you information and a solution, so please cooperate.”
All you need is the guys here.
“Is it cooperation? I’ll have to listen first.”
Elcia answers with a tone that she will listen to the story obediently.
“I would like to ask first, but what is the basis of the information?”
“It’s data obtained after wiping out his stronghold.”
There is a strategy.
The first thing I have to do is to convey that.
“However, not only by myself, but also by borrowing the power of Alfine and Celidia, it is difficult because the workers are running out.”
“What do you mean?”
“It means that if we follow my instructions, we can solve this situation on our own.”