Chapter 395 – #85_The Ball (2)
#393
One.
After getting approval from Border Town’s immigration office and crossing the ‘door’, we arrived at the meeting place in 5 minutes.
The transparent sky and the smell of oil mixed with the fishy smell of the sea.
It is noticeable everywhere that heavy equipment that is bigger than a lot of buildings moves parts that are bigger than a lot of trucks.
Only 15 minutes left until noon.
Siu smoked a cigarette and checked the cloak wrapped around his shoulder.
It was a luxurious cloak designed so that it could be wrapped around the body at any time by connecting the string inside the cloak to the wrist, although it did not interfere with the movement of the arm.
To be honest, the reason why Siu visited Flora Arabesque was close to the feeling of grabbing a rope.
The countless artifacts used by the Witch of Desire had one thing in common.
They are all weapons that can hit from a distance.
Even though there is a maiden’s loom, Siwoo’s stage is a close combat at an ultra-short distance.
Clover alone couldn’t bridge the gap, so another means was needed.
Combining some of the clues I’ve picked up so far, I’ve come up with an answer.
The conversation I had with Flora when I went to match a swimsuit the other day.
‘There’s nothing I can’t teach you. The clothes I made up my mind can defend against pretty much any magic.’
And the conversation with Count Yesod, which we had as if passing by.
‘Perhaps if she had continued to devote herself to her magical studies…. No one knows, but it must be a very high level, right? It’s been the 22nd hierarchy since time immemorial.’
As soon as Siwoo entered the dressmaker’s shop, he knelt down and hit her head.
And she asked me to make a ‘classic’-class cloak that made the most of her magnetic magic.
Reaction?
It was as expected.
Unlike the time of Periwinkle, the two of them have no ties other than three matching clothes.
At the request, which was nothing short of reckless, Flora fiddled with the pipe as if it were annoying.
It was because he was forced to make men’s clothes, and even a cloak that wasn’t particularly pretty, and that also had the same level of protection as that of a general.
‘Don’t be bothered. Go away.’ Must have been a polite response to her.
But I was lucky.
Siu was holding a platinum card and a credit certificate issued in the name of Count Zemanai.
She passed it on to Flora.
Even Flora, who seemed indifferent and bothered if it wasn’t for her own interests, accepted Siwoo’s proposal with a meaningful smile.
Frankly, it’s scary to imagine how many gold coins would have been transferred to Flora’s safe via certificates of credit.
He felt sorry for Count Albireo, who had entrusted him with his trust, but he thought of making up for it somehow if he returned alive.
“Whoa….”
All preparations are complete.
The moment you take a step while exhaling cigarette smoke.
The world has stopped.
Suspicious stillness.
Workers, heavy equipment, and cranes, which were busily wandering around the shipyard, stopped like a lie.
Above all, with just one step as the boundary, this world became night.
It has entered a double-sided barrier.
However, it is different from ordinary barriers.
It was a barrier created by an artifact Bianca possessed.
It was as seen in the records.
“…….”
Emotions that are so complex that I can’t organize them in my head.
There are times when such feelings are captured the moment they come out of the mouth and form a sentence.
“I will probably die.”
Afraid.
Scary.
I want to run away even now.
The situation was so sudden that I couldn’t say goodbye to the twins, Master, Sharon, and many others.
“I’d rather not die.”
Compared to this reckless charge, Don Quixote’s charge at the spinning windmill must have been a very thoughtful and prudent move.
Even so, what pulls this step forward is friendship for a friend who has kept his faith.
Anger at an enemy who trampled on a friend.
As if cutting corners, let go of delusion and hesitation.
Siwoo took off her blindfold and opened her eyes, which had been closed for a while.
What you see in front of you is a huge ship still under construction in a huge dock.
The scale, which seemed to have several buildings attached to it, was even more majestic because the lower part was not submerged under the water.
I checked my cloak once more and put the spear on my shoulder.
All the work lights have been turned off, and the stern part is shining as if it is here in the dark.
Siu, who jumped up and got on the boat, couldn’t help but tilt his head.
A container ship is a cargo ship.
To describe the state where cargo has not yet been loaded, it is a form of connecting several large baskets elongated to fit the container as much as possible.
However, instead of the cargo hold that should have been open at the stern, there was a nice deck as if on a cruise ship, and the gentle light was welcoming Siwoo.
It was far beyond Siwoo’s expectations, who expected her immediate bloody battle.
“…….”
In the midst of all the confusion, someone walked out from the other side.
Reflexively grabs the window.
The identity of the person holding an old-fashioned judgment in his arms while wearing a neat suit and shoes….
First of all, it wasn’t a person.
“Shin Si-woo, it is an honor to accept your invitation.”
Skull with pierced eyes and nose.
Even the hands and wrists protruding from the suit are white bones.
If a skeleton in the fantasy genre were to be made into a live action, it would look exactly like this.
Vocal cords also don’t exist, so it’s not a normal vocalization, but it’s close to a tone that makes the air tremble.
Maybe a golem or a familiar.
The skeleton, who had been silent in a ridiculously polite manner, held out the decision board and pen like a well-educated waiter.
“Could you please sign this before entering?”
“What are we going to do?”
“Could you please sign here?”
“…….”
“If you don’t sign it, you will be in trouble.”
However, it feels like an NPC with insufficient artificial intelligence somewhere, perhaps because there is no sophisticated thinking circuit.
Siwoo accepted the judgment with utmost caution.
On what appeared to be parchment, the name Bianca Bellillie was written in bold handwriting.
There is no choice anyway.
The moment I wrote down the pen and wrote the word Shin Si-woo on the parchment.
-Ugh
I could see waves of magical power wrapping around my body.
This was similar to the wave I felt when I signed a contract with Eloa.
That list itself is an artifact.
It must be an artifact that requires a certain contract to be accompanied by a mutual contract.
“Thank you. If you follow the carpet, Belili-sama will be waiting for you.”
“…….”
“Have a good time.”
The hatch to the cargo hold opened.
Below that, a long red carpet runs along the aisle.
All the lights go out and I wind my way down the dark and narrow hallway.
A heavy sense of urgency felt with each inhalation, as if each step was towards death.
After passing through the two doors and turning the corner, a huge cargo hold capable of storing dozens of containers finally appeared.
The cross-shaped steel bulkhead and huge space reminded me of a giant’s jungle gym.
– Phat! Pod! Pod!
As soon as Siwoo enters, the LED lights used for stage lighting turn on in sequence.
The little light bulbs that were wrapped around the iron pillars and railings poured out fireworks of all colors, and fireworks, pollen, and even cheerful music rose from somewhere.
The place, which was desolate and bland, turned into an exotic carnival in an instant.
“¡Hola!”
Bianca Bellilli appeared in the spotlight with a cheerful voice.
She was dancing lightly to the beat of her song, holding onto the hem of her skirt.
“I’ll warmly welcome you to my party!”
Bianca spreads her arms wide and smiles like a theater actress.
“…….”
Seeing no response from Shiu, she pursed her lips in disinterest.
“Is this so? How hard did you prepare?”
It doesn’t matter.
What kind of whim was that mindless achievement?
It doesn’t matter what will happen in the future.
There is only one thing to care about now.
“What about Takasho?”
The surroundings are the same as seen in the crystal ball.
You can even tell by looking at the dark bloodstains at Bianca’s feet, right under the spotlight.
“Right to the point? How about doing a dance at least?”
“Takasho comes first.”
As Bianca snaps her fingers in relief, the raucous music and dry ice smoke cease.
“The time is right. I brought a red branch, and I came alone. It also suited the tricks you used to do from the beginning. Let Takasho go.”
“Are you so worried about your friend?”
Jade-colored eyes look pathetically at guests who do not fit into the party.
She is the opposite of him, the corners of her mouth melting like rotten cheese.
“Don’t worry so much. Because Takasho made me happy.”
No wonder.
Even before she speaks her words, her sinister intuition creeps up her spine.
“As soon as the video was shot, they drilled three holes and threw them into the sea. So she doesn’t have to worry about whether or not she can be saved.”
“…….”
I was actually expecting it.
Bianca is different from Xochitl.
A very different seed from Sochitl, who, in her regret, wanted to redeem her own mistakes, albeit in the wrong way.
A pure evil like Ea Sadalmelik, with no room for improvement or extenuating room.
“Isn’t it more surprising than you thought? Then why are you here? Did you like my face by any chance?”
Takasho is different from Shiu.
She does not know how to use magic and is not the first male witch in Gehenna.
A human being who has no value after that if he can only take a video to summon Siwoo.
In the eyes of public achievement, there is not even a rarity, an existence comparable to a talking ant.
That’s why she must have killed her so easily without even thinking about keeping her promise.
“Honestly, I don’t really want to fight. Hitting a rock with an egg once or twice. It’s scary and painful every time I fight monsters like you. It might be better to be treated as a slave.”
“Good. Then hand over your weapon and follow me. I will treat you very hospitably as both a test subject and a slave.”
But not for Shiu.
He was an invaluable friend who tried to protect his friendship even in the midst of that terrible pain.
I feel the torrent of emotions I barely blocked break the dam and flow down.
Even if reckless.
Even if it’s funny
Even if death is ahead of it.
A hot flame that does not tolerate compromise.
“By the way, you’re going to kill my friend and take me?”
The gold eyes that were not covered by the eyepatch began to absorb mana.
The overwhelming flow of magical power that shakes the whole area like a storm becomes a wind, and eventually a storm.
“Okay, try it.”
A shadow that has bloomed covers the body.
The armor, forged in a flexible curve, sinks into a muddy ink light.
The out of control red tip of the spear glows as if it will melt.
A pair of eyes, burning with rage at the loss of a close friend between helmets, glared at the mighty foe.
A formidable foe that cannot be defeated.
“Instead, risk your life too.”
“Ahahaha!”
With Bianca bursting into laughter as if she heard a funny joke.
The ball of death has begun.
