180 – One Island from the Sky (4)
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“What are you doing here?”
Unlike the soft voice that came out of his mouth. A look of madness appeared on Clara’s face. Her two eyes became four hundred eyes, like those of a monster. Her mouth was cracking in a tearful smile.
Although it looked like a ghost. Even with Clara in front of her, Ruby didn’t mind. Rather, she just gave her a troubled look. Why is that stupid b*tch coming all the way here?
“Didn’t you guys say you were going to proceed with your plan? But why are you suddenly coming to Cheon Gong Island?”
Unlike Yuren, Ruby was at least in a state of reason. Let’s say she is, of course, the remaining member of the opposite s*x. Although, by the standard of a normal person, she is no different from a madman. Still, she became a conversationalist once.
In other words, if Clara announces Hans’s survival here. It was said that it was possible to persuade Ruby. Because I believe that as a member of the same Royal Knights, I won’t lie like that.
But instead of saying that, Clara replied by pulling out her bow and aiming at her ruby. Ruby was dumbfounded. What tricks are you doing now? Then, as Clara laughed, she screamed.
“I just got curious all of a sudden.”
“You’re curious? Everything will end anyway.”
“If you and I fight, who will win?”
“……That’s another appealing story.”
If you think about it, it was. An elf and a dwarf who are not on good terms, coincidentally joined together. If the two of us, who have always been tied together with similar skills, sincerely stick together. Who will win?
“It’s all over anyway. I’ll have to clarify the last one. It won’t be unfair even if I die. Isn’t it?”
“Yeah, that’s it too.”
“Then…”
“There is one thing I haven’t been able to tell you for a long time.”
However, before Clara could announce the start of her duel, a huge hammer encased in flames was already falling on Clara’s head. A huge explosion and hot flames soared into the sky.
“I didn’t like you from the first time I saw you.”
“It’s a coincidence.”
A sharp arrow that appeared through a huge barrier of flame rushed at Ruby. It might be taken aback by the sudden attack, but Clara smiled casually and answered right away.
“Neither do I.”
The shrine. The arrow that took the lives of countless monsters and demons came right in front of her nose. The bloody momentum made even Ruby tense her body. The hammer of flame blocked Clara’s arrow.
Dwarf mythology.
The god of fire and iron who created the dwarves in the beginning. That’s why dwarves worship the god of fire and iron, and sometimes the chosen one can use the god’s flame. The fire Ruby uses is the flame of God.
A dwarven flame that strikes iron and refines it with flame. The flames that arose in an instant consumed the ground and turned it into ashes. Clara, besieged by the heat, kicked her tongue. Only this flame is annoying.
“Wouldn’t it be great to have natural strength?”
“Wouldn’t you have been chosen if you twisted it?”
“I’m sorry, but I was chosen too.”
Because she was born as the daughter of Cluna, the Keeper of the Forest. She must have been able to become as strong as she was. That’s why she can’t complain or complain. The moment you do that, you become an idiot who doesn’t even know you’re full.
Ruby, who had blocked the escape route with sparks, charged forward brandishing her heavy hammer. Her appearance made her look like a wild beast. Even Clara, who dealt with her demons, had her hands tingling.
But she calmly drew the bowstring. With the feeling that she would die if she missed it, the one-hit fatal arrow hit Ruby’s shoulder with precision. But the arrow couldn’t pierce her flesh.
“Do you think you can pierce refined iron with something like that?”
Forged through countless battles, Ruby’s skin was stronger than steel. In terms of her defense alone, she was on par with dragon scales or even better. Clara tutted her tongue and clicked her tongue.
“I’m proud to have become an iron-walled woman. You bastard.”
“Nothing, I’m proud of it. I didn’t forget it like anyone else!”
“I’m not talking about a pierced mouth.”
“Look at yourself now and make an excuse.”
From Ruby’s point of view, the current Clara felt that she had cooled down somewhere. And that was true of her tone and behavior as well. Of course, Ruby couldn’t help but be angry at her now.
She still thought that she was a member of the same Royal Knights. She puts everything down on her own and becomes relieved. Yeah, she shouldn’t have even had any dealings with elves in the first place. Damn trash.
Clara managed to hide what was screaming at her ruby. Did you get that tea? No, no It’s not that important. Most importantly, knock that b*tch down.
Occupying an advantage in battle is to erase the opponent’s advantage and save one’s advantage. Clara held five arrows in the string at the same time. And fired at Ruby.
Five arrows merged into one. Eventually, it became a huge window. However, it was not an attack on Ruby’s shoulder. I attacked Ruby’s hand. Ruby groaned at the sudden change.
“What?!”
“Did you think I was trying to break through with just one side? I’m sorry.”
Clara mocked Ruby for missing her hammer in her shock. As she said, Ruby thought Clara’s goal was to penetrate. Actually, Clara just diverted her ruby’s attention.
The real target was Ruby’s hand holding the hammer. After all, without a hammer, you can’t do a meaningful attack. If that happens, if you go to the end of the battle of attrition, you will eventually lose.
Ruby clicked her tongue as she thought she had used her hair well for an elf subject, then ran straight to Clara. Is it just a charge now? Clara smiled and raised her bow.
“……?!”
But Clara couldn’t protest. For the pillar of flame that rose from her floor snatched her bow from her in an instant. Ruby rushes towards Clara, who has become her empty hand.
“Did you think you were the only one aiming?”
“Ugh…!!!”
“Well, now that it’s like this. There’s only one answer.”
Both of them have no weapons in their hands. However, if you turn your back and retrieve the weapon, the opponent will not be able to leave it alone. Recognizing that, Ruby opened her mouth as she slowly took her position.
“Let’s see the match with a clean fight.”
“……Unarmed fighting is not my type.”
But before we even finished talking to each other.
They hit each other’s fists in the face.
Blood from the nose and mouth splashed onto the floor.
* * *
At the time when Clara and Ruby were fighting for a long time. After arranging all the mercenary soldiers, Hans and his party have just entered the depths of Cheongong Island. Hans raised his head. In the center of the island, there was a temple.
It was a temple made of marble. It was so huge and magnificent that hundreds of people couldn’t help but enter it. Thick vines entwine around the marble pillars like roots.
Lord said that the deepest part of Sky Island is a place only allowed to Dragon Lords. Divinity is not the reason, but the authority that can control the sky island is right inside the depths.
“In other words… You have no choice but to be here in order to control the Celestial Island.”
[That’s right. It is also the reason why the mercenary soldiers were especially poured out.]
“Captain, there are no more mercenary soldiers.”
After reconnaissance, Cluna reported to Hans. The mercenary soldiers who had popped out countless times no longer appeared. But the Dragon Lord didn’t care. Are they products of the past?
[The important thing is whether or not the sky island is abolished.]
“Go inside.”
As soon as Hans’ words stopped, everyone entered the depths of the Sky Island. Unexpected momentum flowed from deep within. It seemed that Yuren was doing something with magic.
And the speculation turned out to be true. In the depths of the sky island, that is, inside the temple, there was something that looked like a huge crystal ball. Inside, red magic was raging like a storm.
It looked like it was overflowing with blood, so it was uncomfortable to keep looking at it. Even Veyard or Cluna, the veteran knights who witnessed it, frowned at her.
But the Dragon Lord’s expression stiffened in a different way. Hans, noticing that sign, looked at the Dragon Lord. Noticing Hans’ gaze, the Dragon Lord said as if he couldn’t stand it.
[That’s called Aegis. It is the heart of the Celestial Island, and the shield that protects it.]
“Aegis…”
[That’s right. However, the Aegis is like a lake that reflects its user, so he must be careful not to become intoxicated by its appearance.]
“So, does that mean that it is Yuren’s image?”
The Dragon Lord nodded heavily. At that moment, an unpleasant noise like scratching metal caught everyone’s attention. There, where everyone’s gaze reached, she was there. She wore black armor.
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On both of her hands, she wore gauntlets that looked like sharp claws. However, there was no reason in her eyes as she smiled like a madman. Yuren was now completely out of her mind.
Now she is swept away by her own emotions, a doll that excludes intruders who have invaded this place. It was nothing more, nothing less. The Dragon Lord burst into silence. Already, everything is too late.
[It was completely eroded by the Aegis. That can no longer be undone. Unless I can turn back time…….]
“It’s time.”
Hans smiled and moved forward.