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Whoops!
Ethan took a deep breath.
Then he jumped off the horse and slammed the ground towards the place where the dagger flew.
The masked man behind the mist fled as if he had been waiting.
‘You’re trying to lure me into the deep forest.’
Ethan’s eyes narrowed.
The color of the fog surrounding him was getting darker.
Ethan suddenly entered the zone of solitude.
The Masked Man knew that it was Ethan who was chasing him, so he relaxed.
Unlike the paladin, most of the priests had lower physical abilities, so it was natural.
However.
‘Is this something that hides the opponent in the form?’
Ethan noticed the masked man’s intentions and snorted.
‘At first, it’s soft.’
He sent divine energy down his legs and feet.
It was a very insignificant amount of power.
However, with that alone, Ethan’s new model exploded.
Up until now, Ethan has been speeding up with muscles that have been strengthened with divine power.
It was a great thing for a priest who was not even a paladin.
‘It is not comparable to those who traditionally practice martial arts.’
However, Ethan used divine magic this time.
There was a big difference between Paladins using divine power and Ethan using divine magic.
The divine power strengthens the muscles to the limit of human beings.
On the other hand, divine magic raises the limit of human beings one step higher.
For example, if a person with a limit of stamina of 5 can usually only produce a power of 3, the divine power helps them to exert a power of 5.
However, the new magical power is to inflate the limit of 5 to 10 and use the power of 10.
As soon as Ethan flew the new model, the back of the masked man’s head came closer as if he could hold it in his hand.
Ethan approached the masked man in an instant and kicked him.
Boo-woong!
A menacing kick aimed at the masked man’s torso.
“Ugh!”
The masked man took a breath and avoided the attack.
But as the kick cut through the air, the wind blew past the masked man.
The masked man lost his balance and stumbled.
Although the attack had been avoided, the escape had to stop.
Ethan smiled at the masked man.
And I hit my toe on the floor a few times.
It was nothing compared to a knight who had been training for decades.
However, the explosive power of divine magic was satisfactory.
“Sheesh.”
The masked man drew his dagger and swung it in the air once.
I didn’t like Ethan’s arrogant expression.
“Young children have come into the grave on their own feet, far ahead of their will!”
Ethan smirked without saying a word.
Then the masked man said confidently.
“It’s funny that you can’t even speak because of a solo dance.”
But Ethan opened his mouth without hesitation.
“What kind of bullshit is that? Did you think you were the only one who could breathe here?”
“No, that’s ridiculous!”
The masked man was startled.
It was not comparable to the ‘nameless poison’ that the princess suffered, but the poison contained in the mist was considerable.
This poison was made with dark magic and contained a large amount of magic and magical power.
Unlike normal poison, the lethality also varies depending on the ability of the dark magic user.
‘No matter how many priests, wizards, or knights, it is a poison that cannot be overlooked!’
It was the same even for those who freely manipulated mana.
Only those who practiced magic were the only ones who were free from this solo dance.
However, in the solo dance, the boy’s complexion did not change.
Embarrassed, the masked man rushed to Ethan.
“Hey, the miracle boy and everything that floats on me is so crazy! No matter how great your divine power is, can you handle this poison?!”
That was then.
“Whoa.”
Ethan breathed lightly, not befitting the tense situation.
And the divine magic circulated all over his body.
At the same time, Ethan’s new model disappeared.
“uh?”
The masked man looked around.
However, Ethan’s actions were faster than the Masked Man.
Ethan appeared in front of the masked man and grabbed his neck strongly.
“Ouch! Big!”
I suddenly stopped breathing.
The Masked Man tried his best to get Ethan’s hand off.
“My… Cuckoo, please!”
Ethan looked straight at the masked man and murmured.
“I really wanted to die, so I changed my mind. How dare you say such an annoying thing in front of me?”
It was anger out of shame.
Ethan then generated magical energy in his hands.
It was a sign that dark magic would be activated.
‘Uh, how can a priest cast dark magic?!’
The masked man opened his eyes in shock.
But he couldn’t do anything more.
He had no choice but to stare helplessly at the imminent death.
* * *
Ethan was holding the masked man’s head.
“Huh, huh… … .”
The Masked Man was already on the verge of death.
He was beaten all over his body to the point of not having a holy place.
Ethan muttered to the Masked Man.
“Tell me that you suffer more because I don’t have a cutlery.”
“why… … .”
The masked man is now experiencing everything he is experiencing as a dream.
Why is that priest okay even in the solo dance?
Why did that priest use dark magic?
The masked man looked up at Ethan with puffy eyes.
The priest’s left eye was pitch black as opposed to the right.
‘I can feel the dark magic in those eyes. More powerful magic than anyone else!’
It felt as if the demon king had been reincarnated.
The masked man’s eyes trembled when he realized this.
“Why do you have jet-black eyes?”
“Hey, do you know about the pitch-black eyes?”
“These are the eyes that only the Demon Lord has. This is absurd… Whoops!”
Ethan kicked the masked man’s stomach.
“What is nonsense? Can’t you believe it even if you see it with your own eyes?”
Ethan dealt with the masked man with ease.
It seems that the Dark Followers run an organization similar to when Ethan was in the Empire.
“After all, you must have been trained in torture, and you don’t have time, so I don’t have to ask about your organization.”
“… … !”
The masked man was surprised.
This priest seemed to see through everything about the organization.
“So, I’m just going to finish it right off the bat.”
Ethan said so and concentrated his magic power in his hands.
Magic power penetrated into the masked man’s body.
“Shut up!”
The masked man struggled with his arms and legs to resist.
But he couldn’t push Ethan’s magic away.
Ethan looked at the masked man with terribly cold eyes.
What he was using wasn’t like delicate dark magic.
He was just ignorantly hitting the masked man with the magic from his jet-black eyes.
Eventually, blood lines stood on the back of the masked man’s hand.
However, the color of the veins turned black.
It wasn’t just the back of his hand that changed.
His hands, as well as his limbs, face, and the whites of his eyes were stained black.
“Kuh-huh, whoops, whoops!”
Ethan whispered softly.
“I will kill you without pain. Instead, blow the path.”
The Masked Man was trained in torture.
Because of that, I had no intention of opening my mouth even if I died.
“aah!”
Obviously it should have been.
But in the face of terrible pain that cannot be described in words, training was useless.
I’ve been through all kinds of training, but nothing more painful than this.
‘How long will this pain last?’
That was the scariest thing.
There was fear in the masked man’s eyes.
Reason beckoned him to keep his mouth shut.
But the human instinct to avoid pain was unavoidable.
The masked man looked at the ground without realizing it.
It was an extremely brief moment.
But Ethan didn’t miss it.
“Aha, I get it.”
Ethan’s eyes twinkled.
“You guys are doing the same thing a hundred years ago, aren’t they? You mean you’re still doing that?”
As long as he had the necessary information, it was of no value to the masked man.
Ethan took the masked man’s life without hesitation.
* * *
“Go this way!”
Jacob shouted as hard as he could.
The Paladins around them turned their heads.
Then he drove the horse in the direction Jacob said.
Fog was coming from all directions.
There were raiders, but Jacob and the Paladins had the upper hand.
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Visor!“Their purpose is to run out of time! Treat it appropriately and keep your formation!”
Jacob’s leadership shone in the midst of a crisis.
The paladins moved in unison and drove away the raiders.
And he was moving forward, avoiding the fog.
That was then.
Cynthia, who was being protected in the center of the formation, said to Jacob.
“If we go on like this, we’re going to abandon Priest Ethan!”
“Avoiding solo dancing is the priority right now. Don’t worry, Ethan will be fine.”
“Then, are we going to abandon Priest Ethan right now?”
Jacob declined to answer.
What that meant was easily understood by Cynthia.
But Jacob was right.
The solo dance was closing the distance towards the party from moment to moment.
Surprisingly, the raiders were free even in a solo dance.
As time passed, the party was bound to become disadvantaged.
“Your Majesty, we must obey his judgment now.”
Ben also dissuaded Cynthia.
As a knight, he knew very well that Jacob was right.
Eventually, Cynthia bit her lip.
I had no choice but to follow Jacob.
That was then.
The paladin, who had been piercing the path from the front, shouted hastily.
“The road is blocked by a solo dance!”
It was truly a fortune teller.
Even if I went back, there was no other way.
“Shit!”
Jacob muttered lowly.
No proper remedies came to mind.
At that dangerous moment, a shadow approached from the other side.
The party was wary of him and raised their sword.
“I will find it.”
That shadow was Ethan.
“Ethan!”
“Priest Ethan!”
Jacob and Cynthia greeted him with bright faces.
It wasn’t because of the joy of finding a way to live.
The return of the person he had depended on was just as reassuring.
But it was not a time for casual chatting or sharing.
“There is no time. Now that I know the way out, I will guide you.”
“Bow?”
Jacob asked in disbelief.
“Everywhere is solo, so where the hell is the way out?”
Then Ethan raised his hand and pointed down.
“What the hell is down here?”
Ben frowned and muttered.
Ethan answered with a confident face.
“I’m going underground.”
* * *
Paah!
A beam of light spread through the dark tunnel.
The light from the paladin’s hand lit up the narrow tunnel.
“It’s the safe way.”
The paladin in the lead checked the inside of the tunnel and opened his mouth.
When safety was finally secured, Ethan and his party appeared.
Jacob was astonished.
“Is there a passage like this around Nouvel City?”
It looked like an old tunnel.
However, thanks to the sturdy wooden support and construction, it seemed safe despite the passage of time.
Ethan answered.
“It was not made in a short time. I was surprised when I found it too.”
“I’m going crazy. Knowing this will turn the Central Church upside down.”
“You can report to your superiors after you escape. First of all, get out of here.”
Jacob was not distracted by any means.
It was natural for more than an experienced knight.
But was there an unknown danger near the Holy Land and the capital of the Pars Church, the New City State?
No matter how much the knights commander, he had no choice but to agitate.
“I will take the lead.”
On the other hand, Ethan calmly led the group.
Unlike Jacob, Ethan was used to this tunnel.
‘I didn’t know that the tunnel was still being used like this.’
He was the one who used the tunnel to invade the New City state, so he could not know.
So he was well aware of the location of the entrance.
It was thanks to this that he was able to pinpoint the location of the tunnel through simple interrogation.
That was then.
Cynthia said to Ethan, who was at the forefront.
“Do you know where the exit is?”
“Well, we have to find it.”
“It’s a tunnel used by the enemy. I don’t know what the danger is… … .”
Ethan cut Cynthia’s words firmly.
“You don’t have to worry. I’m a bit tough on the name line.”
Ethan headed for the lead with a relaxed expression.