Episode 157
The ring bridge usually does several things.
Kill the undead like Nidhogg you saw in the Dragias family.
Track warlocks, witches and demon contractors.
There were times when he climbed to a high position in any territory or faction and was at odds with rivals.
But they didn’t just do that.
‘Remains excavation.’
Organizations do not end just because they have goals and people, they also need funds to support them.
What was the reason for Allen’s preference for Soned and Karik?
Some of their abilities were useful, but it was because funds were indispensable before the organization could be established.
It wasn’t that Allen was temporarily incapable of raising funds, but it was necessary to supply them continuously.
The same goes for the circular bridge.
Squall, which is still in the early stages of its establishment, sucks money endlessly like a money-eating hippo.
Unable to reveal themselves openly in the sun, they preferred excavating ruins as the easiest means of raising funds.
If something useful or important came out, it could be sent to the main office for storage, and if something was not needed by them, it could be turned over to raise money.
The reason Allen moved had to do with them.
While dealing with the Dragias family, Allen could hear what they were doing.
Whether the apostle’s authority was nothing but words, he was able to ascertain what the circle church is currently doing while dealing with the Dragias family.
And there… .
‘ I remembered:
The ruins of the imperial airship.
Of course, when I first heard the story, I couldn’t think of it.
I just thought for a moment about what happened at this time because it was said that one of the prophets, ‘The Withered Wave’, was at war with the undead that came like water from a certain ruin.
However, after taking care of the Dragias family, it was a coincidence that the ruins came to mind while making plans for the princess.
complete non-collinearity.
Before the return, it was said that when the main church of the ring bridge was destroyed and the remaining ones were split, there were some who escaped on the airship.
It was too late to recall because it had nothing to do with Julius and it wasn’t even a rumor he would be interested in.
But before you even think about how to use it.
‘Arcandus asked me to leave it to you.
If I hadn’t met Princess Maha by chance, I would have gifted it to the Crown Prince as a token of friendship.
That would have made Allen a reliable ally.
A huge spear ripped through the trees in the forest and shredded the approaching undead.
“Enelia!”
At his call, Inyoung, who had been hiding in Allen’s shadow, came out. Her legs had turned into deer hooves, and with each run she moved far away in the blink of an eye.
“aah!”
she reached out her hand The tiny needle hanging from her fingertip turned large and yellow, smashing the three ghouls in front of her.
So, when she spurred the ground a couple of times, the undead that remained around ceased to exist.
There are old ruins built with stone at the southernmost tip of the continent.
It was a sparsely populated place, but it was difficult to find a single person as visitors were completely cut off after the call from Estodor.
Allen was on the way there.
He frowned as he looked around the area with his senses.
Enelia opened her mouth to see him.
“Why are you doing this, Confucius?”
“••• Around this time, the ring bridge should be out, but I can’t find it.”
Just because Allen wanted to come, it didn’t mean he could come here.
It’s because the mission wasn’t something you could go to where you wanted to go unless you use a complicated method like in the days of the Rupinus family.
After a couple of simple missions, he was given a third to investigate the damage and conditions in the southeast.
As he prepared it, he informed the ring bridge that he was going.
“So, we should have met by now, but it’s strange.”
The wagon was hidden before entering this area.
This is because there was no wide road for carriages to pass, so it was best to walk.
“The meeting place isn’t far away… I’ll have to go some more.”
Allen went down the road with Enelia.
In the meantime, the battle continued over and over again. They said that Estedor ran rampant from the edge of the continent, so it was as if they had already encroached on this place.
A sharp blade cut the zombie in half with its mouth wide open. Allen bowed her head at the slight breeze. A heavy sound ripped through the air, and the knight in her black armor swung her sword again.
Allen struck the sword without a long drag.
The Death Knight once hit the sword that fell on me, but it turned into scrap metal and fell down, as he could not withstand the power of the giant that fell over and over again.
He asked Enelia, who was approaching her.
“How many?”
“The seventh.”
“Wait time.”
“It’s been a little over two hours.”
The promised time passed immediately, and he faced the undead who felt their presence several times.
What we need to solve this time is that we cannot act at will because we need the cooperation of the circular bridge unconditionally… .
As Allen was thinking about what to do, a voice was heard.
Sasasak-
The sound of someone passing through the forest.
Because of the existence of the undead in the forest, the sensing power was turned off.
Enelia sneaked up in front of him.
After a while, what appeared was a group of people.
People with a pale impression as if they had suffered so far.’ Allen grabbed Inellia’s shoulder at the sign of the ring bridge hanging on their body.
“Why are you so late?”
“Sorry. There was a horde of undead in the middle, so I delayed getting back…”
Allen looked at them silently.
Opened the newly opened dragon sense. There was a brief headache, but it was not difficult to use.
The faint scent of blood wafted through her body and she quickly changed into clothes. As if to prove that I had come this far in a hurry, the smell of dirt came up from the bottom of my pants…
‘It doesn’t smell like sweat.’
Allen couldn’t help but see them in embarrassment. However, he did not show his teeth and slowly approached them.
“••• Apostle, do you have any inconveniences?”
“Is that possible? I fully understand why you’re late.”
Allen got close to them. The rotation members moved secretly behind the man who was the representative.
“Then, without wasting time here, we will guide you to our abode.”
“Is Cardinal Cain doing well there?”
They were taken aback by Allen’s sudden question. Allen spoke again, regardless of their reaction.
“The last days of Cardinal Cain, Cardinal Cain. When I sat down as an apostle, I knew him. I was told he was in this area for sure…”
He glanced over the faces of those who claimed to be the Ring Bridge.
“Isn’t there?”
“Party, of course.”
“of course?”
“Yes. Cain couldn’t come here because he was dealing with other things, but he told the apostle to help him.”
Allen waved his hand, thinking it was time to end the play.
A thread of magical power came out of his core and began to become entangled. Hundreds of strings of threads, as always, created a realistic instrument.
“Actually, there is no such person, I’m sorry I must have explained it hard.”
“••• Detected. Ball right away…!”
Allen picked up the stick in his hand and swung it towards the giant drum.
The air burst and burst the upper body of the man who was talking.
Then the men behind them threw off the skin they were wearing and jumped up to aim at each of his limbs.
Just as Allen was about to pick Bestla and face him, a huge boulder was swinging wildly from the other side of the forest.
The rock crushed the body of the four to the floor, and also crushed the one who had run away too late.
“•••Golem?”
A body made of iron and stone.
Allen opened his mouth, guessing his identity. He had nothing to look for far away from such an unusual person.
He turned to face Allen and answered.
“The fourth prophet, the broken iron sees the apostle.”
A fourth prophet, sent to support him, faced him.
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“The magic circle’s preparations are almost complete.”
“We have finished tracking the coordinates to open the passage, and we have also prepared a device to supply the magic power.”
“The remaining compatriots continue to gather, and we have secretly informed them of our existence.”
Heisel looked at those who continued to report in front of him.
These are often referred to as demons.
Among them, there were succubus and incubus, and dozens of races were full, including gargoyles and demons called demons.
Heizel’s expression on hearing the report was expressionless.
He listened to them talk, and when he finished his report, he opened his mouth.
“Okay! All. Let’s continue to work hard.”
When he finished speaking firmly, they withdrew.
As the noisy space became quiet, a man approached the throne he was sitting on.
“The Demon King.”
“I am not the Demon King now.”
“But what you’re doing now is for them, isn’t it?”
Heisel didn’t say anything.
Lilith opened her mouth to him. Hygel flowed in without any expression like a stone statue.
He looked into the darkness and saw something else.
‘What are you doing here?’
The reason I came to the academy in the first place was because of the descendants of the first hero and the spirit of the hero.
I wanted to see how the world has changed hundreds of years after the battle between myself and the hero ended, and I enrolled because Elpis is currently the most developed place in the world.
After that, I saw Allen and Julius there.
Come to think of it, that was the problem.
I should have either left the academy or committed suicide when I met them.
‘Are you acting like a puppet again this time?’
I can’t feel the gaze
No matter how focused he was, the gaze that had followed him all his life did not turn to him.
It’s something to be proud of that the gaze that I felt doesn’t stick even when I go to their side… .
“I just heard it”
“•••yes?”
He didn’t impulsively go to the place where the gate was opened at Julius’ words.
There was a direction in the purpose of life that had been nothing since seeing it.
The goal was to weigh heavily on his unconstrained body.
That way.
‘Can you go back?’
It’s already late.
What he had planned would end quietly if there were no interruptions, no accidents.
No, even if there is a problem, there will be a riot for a while, and no one will be killed or injured.
But if there is a variable.
‘I/
Then you will have to make a choice.
Which side will you stand on, and how will you act?
“Heisel-sama, Heisel-sama.”
“Heisel.”
“I’m listening.”
“Heisel Demon Lord.”
“•••okay.”
Heisel answered her calling her name over and over again, seemingly anxious over and over again. It seems that she hopes that it will relieve her anxiety.
The day passed again.
The time was approaching.