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Subspecies monsters were monsters created by magic and alchemy.
magic and alchemy.
What did these two really have in common?
‘Both of these fields are considered to be one of the most expensive areas of research.’
What does that mean?
Ethan chuckled.
‘It’s a test subject that even the Dark Followers don’t rush to deploy where it’s not worth it.’
So, the fact that such a monster was found meant that there was a key point among the strongholds of the Dark Followers.
‘It was intended to be suspicious of this place, but it wasn’t just a bait, but a real effort?’
No matter what conspiracies and schemes they were plotting, they were putting a lot of effort into it.
‘You’re aiming for something big.’
Ethan instinctively saw the depths of the Dark Follower.
Not sure what it was.
But, at least once I’d dipped my feet in that rotten group, I could tell their intentions just by the smell.
It was then when Ethan was staring intently at the subspecies monster.
“Priest, wait a minute!”
At that, Ethan looked back.
Strangely, Chloe and Charlotte were restless.
It was quite different from the usual celestial axis.
“Sah, Priest? Are you sure that’s a subspecies monster?”
“okay.”
“Well. Hey, I know how the Pars Church handles subspecies monsters, but please calm down for a moment. First, we need to track down the traces of the monster.”
‘Calm down? what is that… … .’
Ethan frowned at the unfamiliar words.
‘Oh, maybe.’
Ethan realized his identity again.
In one way or another, he was a saint candidate of the Pars Church.
The two were worried that Ethan would now be swept away by his anger and get rid of the great clue that it was a subspecies monster.
Ethan smirked.
“… I’m not that reckless.”
It was a subspecies monster that I met in a long time.
Therefore, I had to check whether there were any differences from the time of the Anti-Magic War.
There was no reason to kill him so easily.
‘First, let’s see the blood.’
Ethan secretly clenched his fist and wounded his hand.
There was something to learn from subspecies monsters with dark magic using divine magic.
‘I like the two of them being close, but I can’t help it. Right now, I only believe in divine magic.’
Until now, the divine magic had never failed Edan’s expectations.
‘You just got caught.’
Ethan’s eyes twinkled.
It’s been a while since I’ve been excited to feed a lurking dark follower.
At that moment, the twins chattered in Ethan’s mood.
“We have a lot of information to pick from Priest Ethan in the future, so let’s get some points here.”
They seemed to think they wouldn’t be able to hear it.
Ethan frowned.
“What are you pulling? I hear everything.”
* * *
Chloe and Charlotte stretched their hands forward at the same time.
Flames exploded out of his hand, threatening the subspecies monster.
“A galloping flame.”
It was a wonderful sight to cast magic without even memorizing a spell.
That was a whopping 4 circle magic.
The flame raced through the earth, chasing after the subspecies monster.
Ethan’s gaze also followed the subspecies monster tenaciously.
‘What kind of monster’s biological tissue was used?’
Subspecies monsters avoid flames.
“Avoided!”
The mercenaries clenched their fists and expressed their regret.
However.
“It’s okay, because there is a tracking function.”
Chloe and Charlotte smiled confidently.
As they said, the flame, which seemed to have missed the subspecies monster, changed direction.
And rushed towards the subspecies monster.
bang!
In the end, the subspecies monster was hit by the blazing flames.
However, despite being hit by the flames, the subspecies monster appeared intact through the smoke.
Then, the middle-aged mercenary shouted.
“Enclose subspecies monsters in a siege formation!”
Each of the mercenaries took out their swords and raised them.
And they tried to surround subspecies monsters with a thick shield.
However, the resistance of the subspecies monster was not easy.
Kee eh!
puck!
“Bye!”
One of the mercenaries rushing forward to siege was hit by the strong fist of a subspecies monster and flew into the air.
Fortunately, there were no fatal injuries thanks to the protection of the wind.
“Charlotte, please!”
At Chloe’s call, Charlotte quickly used the 1st circle magic, Warm Wind.
Thanks to this, the mercenary who flew through the air landed safely on the ground.
The mercenary said with a contemplative face.
“Thank you!”
It was a time when the mercenaries were having a hard time subduing subspecies monsters.
swish!
After observing the subspecies monster, Ethan flew a new type.
‘Ogre? No, at least the living tissue of the Captain Orc seems to have been used.’
Subspecies monsters are mixed with different types of monsters, so even the same subspecies monster has different characteristics depending on the individual.
That was the reason Ethan observed without attacking.
Ethan swung his fist covered with divine power while wearing the gauntlets he had obtained from the princess.
The subspecies monster luckily evaded the attack.
Kwajik!
Instead of a subspecies monster, the land hit by Ethan’s fist was shattered.
Chloe and Charlotte cried out, terrified at the sight.
“Priest Ethan!”
“You can’t kill me!”
Ethan said briefly.
“I know.”
And he continued to swing his fists at the subspecies monster.
‘If I was lucky enough to dodge it once, would I be able to avoid this as well?’
Subspecies monsters of the Superpower type were slow in movement.
Each blow of Ethan was quick.
However, it contained enormous power to the point of being fatal.
bang! Kwajik!
The ground was dug and the trees were smashed.
Chloe and Charlotte were in a cold sweat.
“Do you think Priest Ethan is very angry?”
“Aren’t you going to kill me by mistake?”
That was then.
The subspecies monster, which could not avoid Ethan’s attacks one after another, was severely beaten and staggered.
Ethan took advantage of that opportunity to grab the subspecies monster’s neck.
‘Use encroachment magic in this gap!’
Ethan skillfully used dark magic with the blood he had clenched his fists earlier.
It was a forest with strong magical power, but just in case you didn’t know, I used new magic.
Ethan’s blood was buried deep within the subspecies monster.
Now you can always understand the mood of subspecies monsters.
Above all, Ethan was able to obtain the information he wanted the most.
‘You can see what kind of combinations of monsters the subspecies here are made of.’
It was a response that he was able to do because he knew well about subspecies monsters.
A series of events happened in the blink of an eye.
Ethan just sighed.
‘It’s a job to do this without other people’s knowledge.’
Meanwhile, Chloe and Charlotte, who saw the scene, raised their arms and cheered.
“Finally subdued!”
“Capture Success!”
The twins ran to Ethan.
“Priest, please hold on for a moment.”
“It will be over soon.”
And each stood on either side of the subspecies monster and silently chanted a spell.
Before long, a mysterious blue light rose from the whole body of the subspecies monster.
How long has it been since then?
It was the moment when runes filled with mysterious blue light filled the whole body of the subspecies monster.
Chloe and Charlotte quickly grabbed Ethan’s arm one by one and ran back.
“what? Why all of a sudden… … .”
Pot!
The body of the subspecies monster exploded without leaving a single flesh.
“Wow! succeded!”
“… … ?!”
What do you mean by success?
Ethan, startled, turned his head to look at Chloe and Charlotte.
At Ethan’s gaze, the twins protested as if they were unfair.
“Oh, do you think we killed them without thinking?”
“Can’t you believe us?”
“What kind of magic is this?”
Chloe and Charlotte then smiled tiredly.
It looked like a devil’s smile to Ethan, though.
“Priest Ethan cannot tolerate the existence of subspecies monsters. Right?”
“So we tried something new.”
“no way… … .”
Ethan felt an ominous sensation creeping up.
“yes that’s right! I thought Priest Ethan would know. It’s the magic tracking magic that my grandfather made during the Anti-Magic War!”
Chloe and Charlotte held out their hands.
There, dark red blood ran like a thread and was moving to go somewhere.
Of course, it was not the blood of twins, but the blood of a subspecies monster.
Magic tracking magic.
It was a magic developed by the sage Nelson Lomon during the Anti-Magic War.
This magic was used to trace the magical origins of things that could be seen as a byproduct of dark magic, such as subspecies monsters and skeletons, that caused monsters to go wild.
And this magic is amazing.
‘Why is that damn magic still there?!’
It was the same magic that threatened Ethan’s life over and over again in his previous life.
Thinking about it back then, I was still terrified.
Ethan asked, pretending it was nothing.
But the corners of his lips were trembling.
“Wasn’t that magic actually practiced?”
“I took the time to make a new one while looking at the records my grandfather left during the Anti-Magic War. I was worried if it would work out, but seeing Priest Ethan gave me courage.”
“… … .”
Ethan was terrified to see the twins’ wide smiles.
‘Did you simply look at the record and restore the magic that was practiced? What’s with all these guys?’
Ethan made a tired face.
Now that I see, the subspecies monster wasn’t even a monster.
These twins were living humanoid monsters themselves.
‘Well, it’s a pity that the subspecies monster exploded, but it doesn’t matter since we got the basic information.’
Although I didn’t get complete information about the subspecies monster, I didn’t lose any money.
The problem was different.
‘Somehow, what he’s doing day by day is just like that guy Nelson Romon.’
Ethan looked at the twins with a puzzled expression on his face.
Despite Ethan’s shaky reaction, the twins didn’t care.
Rather proudly, they looked at each other and smiled.
‘Are you so surprised that it doesn’t make sense?’
‘Well, we did well.’
I thought Ethan would have been shocked if he had known.
* * *
Late at night when everyone is asleep.
A bonfire was burning to chase away the beast.
Robert, the leader of the expedition, stood in front of him with his subordinates.
It was Jackson, the middle-aged mercenary who had observed Ethan in the search squad.
He was one of those close to Robert the White Wolf for a long time.
“How about watching?”
“As the leader said, he is not an ordinary priest. My guess is that Priest Ethan is probably his disciple.”
Robert’s eyes widened in surprise.
“what? Why are you so sure?”
“During the search, Priest Ethan defeated a subspecies monster with his fist. In the process, the ground and trees were destroyed, and it was not just an ordinary punch. It was definitely terrifying.”
“Certainly, priests who use superpowers are not very common. ‘She’ is the only person I know.”
“The only thing that bothers me is that the knuckles used are different. But other than that, the connection between Priest Ethan and ‘He’ is too strong.”
Robert looked away from the bonfire and looked at Ethan’s tent.
“Then I’ll have to check the rest myself.”