275 – 263.Desert Ruins-8
When Horus died, the transparent wall blocking the entrance to the Path of the Dead disappeared.
Hades and Meryl, who had been pounding on the wall repeatedly, lost their grip in the air and fell forward.
At the same time, the lower body of Horus, kicked by Bern, fell in front of them, and the two screamed.
“”Hwaaak!!””
“Oh, sorry.”
I thought it was ugly so I put it away, but the timing was bad and it ended up heading towards the duo.
Even if you have a strong heart, there would be no one who would not be surprised if the lower body shaking the pelvis fell in front of their eyes.
He was not confident that Bern would not be surprised, so he quickly apologized.
“Lord, lord? What is this body… ?”
“The guardian who protects this place. “His name was Horus, and he was a man with a hawk’s head.”
“I have heard the name of the god Horus in ancient literature, but… !”
“If it were God, I would have collapsed. “I’m sure he wasn’t his real self, although he may have been an alter ego.”
“As expected, my lord, you are amazing to be able to defeat such a powerful enemy in such a short period of time!”
“Well, a strong enemy was a strong enemy… ….”
Bern acknowledged that at least he was superior in strength and durability.
Limitations of the human body.
If you borrow the power of Prah and Dragon Heart, you can overcome the limit, but Bern’s mind was complicated because it was conditional.
Even though I continued to improve myself with the discipline I learned from Lin, I could not shake off the feeling that it was not enough.
“Master? “Do you have somewhere unsightly?”
“Yes! Oh no! “I had something to think about for a moment.”
“Are you injured somewhere?”
“As you can see, there is nothing. Although he was a strong enemy, he was not strong enough to be compared to a god.”
Bern once again felt grateful for the troll’s blood.
The swelling and bruising caused by Horus’s fist have long since disappeared.
His head throbbed when he imagined the commotion that would have occurred when the wound was still there.
“Now that we’ve defeated the guardian, let’s move on.”
“Then this time we will take the lead!”
“Don’t overexert yourself.”
“I’m not overdoing it.”
The space was cut off because Bern took the lead on the Path of the Dead.
Hades and Meryl could not give him any help.
The two were dissatisfied with that fact and claimed to be the leaders.
“The same situation as before may occur next time, so we have made proper preparations.”
Hades summoned an unintelligent zombie and made it move forward.
Walking aimlessly, the zombie reached her destination.
The moment when the zombies turn their backs to the cry of Hades, who calls in the zombies again.
A beam of high heat shot out from behind her zombie, instantly burning her tattered body.
“Have you seen it? “If we send scouts first like this, not only will there be no problem, but we can also obtain information.”
“Not bad.”
“Shall we continue summoning and sending him?”
“There is no need for that.”
Vern stretched out his arm and gently grabbed Hades and Meryl’s hands.
He unleashed his magic without telling them what he was thinking when he held their hands.
Blink.
Bern arrived at the entrance where the gargoyle statue stood tall and deployed additional magic without hesitation.
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“Good luck!”
“Squeak!”
The gargoyles, who had their eyes closed the whole time, turned their heads and glared at Bern.
However, instead of Bern, a blue magic circle was reflected in their field of vision.
Sharp and hard ice crystals exploded and blew off the gargoyle’s head.
“Let’s go.”
“It would have been okay if you had left those little things to us… ….”
“I’m sorry for taking away your opportunity to be active. But I did it because I had bad memories of gargoyles.”
Bern remembered the time when he had rented the bathroom of the Magic Tower.
A gargoyle frozen with its mouth open where a toilet should be.
Bern cursed inwardly as he looked at the description that clearly stated that it was a gargoyle for the Golden Shower.
How far can such evil deeds go?
It remained such a shocking memory that the thought lingered in my head.
“Can you tell me what happened?”
“Um…. It’s not a very good story to hear, so I can’t explain it in my own words. “It’s not a good story to share with such a big fight right around the corner.”
Avoiding Meryl’s curious gaze, Bern sent the charred corpse of the zombie flying into the wind.
Leaving behind the fluttering ashes, he confidently entered the depths of the ruins.
Unlike the sight seen from outside, an entirely black space greeted Bern and his group.
“The moment we entered, it was as if the entire space had been moved.”
“Isn’t it different from when Mr. Zombie entered?”
“They must have recognized that they had sent a scout. “If not, there is a high possibility that I am the cause.”
The path of the dead, where the living are not permitted.
There was no way they would leave alone the intruder who broke the rules and even dealt with the guardian.
“Everyone is getting ready. “It’s not surprising if the enemy attacks at any time.”
“Yes, I can definitely feel a strong energy even in a space where I can’t see anything.”
“Kwaa! “I wanted to illuminate the surroundings with divine power, but it seems that the divine power emitted to the outside is absorbed.”
“Because we are okay. “Use the divine power on your eyes.”
Even without Meryl’s help, Hades was naturally accustomed to darkness, and Bern had a solution.
Bern awakened the dragon heart and increased mana sensitivity.
Mana overflowed even in a black space where you couldn’t see an inch ahead.
Like Rin, she has reached a point where she can feel mana through her skin and understand things around her.
“Hmm?”
“Umm… ….”
“Eh….”
They each prepared preparations for blocking their view and all began to make meaningful noises.
The only object that appears to them is a large statue in the center of a large space.
It was a stone statue with arms crossed in the shape of an X raised above its shoulders.
What was unusual was that there was a gold engraving on the side of the statue extending from head to toe.
Rather than a statue, it was closer to a sarcophagus with a unique shape.
“Does anyone know what that statue is?”
“I’m sorry, my lord. To be honest, I don’t know.”
“I’m not sure about this statue since it’s my first time seeing it.”
“I have a guess… ….”
The shape of the statue was similar to the crown used in ancient Egypt.
Moreover, because there was a large jewel embedded in the forehead, it was interpreted as a royal tomb containing the king’s body.
The sarcophagus of a king whose name I did not know was standing in the space where I was dragged without knowing why.
Bern accepted the current situation as meaning that he would have to deal with the ancient king in the dark.
“Master, what should I do with that statue?”
“There is no sign of it trying to fire a beam like before.”
“It’s ominous to be quiet and not do anything.”
Because they did not know what kind of device the statue might have, Bern and his party were in a position where they could not attack it carelessly.
If you were to use too much force to destroy it, it would be a disaster if it were to be reversed.
However, it was also impossible to stay in an isolated space forever.
“Instead of destroying the statue, let’s cut a gap in the side.”
“I don’t know what’s inside me, but is it okay?”
“You don’t know how long you’ll stay here, right? “If we continue to wait like this, we will be the ones at a disadvantage.”
Drinking water and food were limited, and it was a waste of time.
Bern took out Prach without hesitation and stood on the head of the statue.
A tiny gap.
Bern stuck his sword through the gap and then jumped down, straight down.
On the way, he felt the touch of a latch, but he didn’t care and cut the latch off.
The narrow gap slowly began to widen, and we were on the verge of seeing the inside of the statue.
“Are you the one who awakened Jim from his eternal sleep?”
Even though the voice was friendly, Bern was startled and trembled.
A voice so clear that it makes you think he was speaking directly into your ear.
Bern hurriedly looked back, but there was no one behind him.
Meryl and Hades were not even visible.
“Hades! Meryl!”
“It is no use calling for your companions.”
Feeling like his mana had been cut off, Bern shouted out the names of his companions, but there was no response.
Another dimension of isolation was created in a space with all four sides blocked.
It was an absolutely impossible area unless you were a powerhouse of the same level as the dragon.
Bern hurriedly sharpened his senses and released mana around him.
“As soon as I opened my eyes, I singled out you and invited you to my territory.”
Bern, who spread mana everywhere, obtained a total of three pieces of information.
The first thing is that the person who makes you nervous is sitting on top of the statue’s head and looking down at you.
The second is that the smell of blood is so thick that it makes you dizzy, coming from that arrogant being.
The third thing was that the person who might be the king of vampires was a girl with plump skin.
I never expected a vampire to jump out of a coffin in ancient Egypt, but considering the circumstances, it was not improbable.
“I can smell fresh blood from you. “I have committed a shameful act, so offer your blood to me in return!”
“…… Okay, s*uck it.”
Vampires’ blood-sucking method has always been the same.
It pierces the skin with its sharp fangs, pierces the blood vessels, and drinks the blood inside.
Because Adokchoi’s vampires were no different.
Bern took off his belt and threw it far away.
“Of course, that’s only when you can wash your clothes.”
What happens if you point a holy sword at a vampire who refers to himself as ‘Jim’?
Since he was raised noble, he would most likely be embarrassed by Bern’s actions and take it as an insult.
Bern smiled mischievously, confidently, but… ….
“Hoo? It’s nice to know that Jim likes cream sauces too. “If you add blood to it, the ultimate rosé sauce will be created!”
The girl was a strong enemy.
Bern has finally met a nemesis who can contend with his shamelessness.