Chapter 199 – 49. Demon King (2)
The procession carrying our summoners and imperial knights arrived at the entrance of the mountain range before anyone knew it.
The time in the magic car really passed in the blink of an eye.
This was partly due to the distance between the villa on the beach and the mountain, but I think the reason why I didn’t notice the time passing was because humiliating Ayeong in front of Minho was so much fun.
“Ugh…”
Minho and Ayoung, who came out of the same car door, showed opposite attitudes.
Minho looked around with a bright smile as usual, while Ayoung couldn’t bear to lift her head and suffered from an ant-like voice next to me.
It was a sight that would seem strange to the classmates who were accustomed to seeing the two together.
If there were kids here, I wonder if they finally went through their first love fight, but someone might imagine that Ah-yeong is clinging to me and glances at me, a promiscuous but correct answer.
However, since there were only servants here, my female, my female-to-be, and Minho, it was not a big problem even if Ah-yeong’s transfer was exposed.
‘Still, it’s difficult.’
It was a natural and correct choice for Ah-young to abandon her inferior boyfriend and become a sex slave for a superior male, but foolish people are likely to exchange arrogant voices behind her over this.
Furthermore, the prospective grand duke, who was about to get engaged to her second princess in just a few weeks, couldn’t stand it and said that he had touched another woman, and my fair and square pilgrimage to a woman might get dirty.
‘Ehh.’
When a man is too popular, he gets tired all the time.
So, in order to protect my honor, which is more important than anything else, it would be better to ask Minho to act as a couple.
Let’s not publicize the breakup of the two for the time being.
A man and a woman who show off their closeness while hanging out together during the day break up at night and end up sleeping in bed with other members of the opposite sex.
There is absolutely no physical contact or mental communication between them at any time. The man still has lingering feelings for the woman because he loved her and let go, but the woman has completely lost her interest in the man, so she just waits for the sun to go down quickly.
‘······It’s hard?’
If this is the case, the NTL feeling of eating Ayoung will not be diluted in the future.
At the same time, Minho can be naturally modified to NTR taste…
OK, Hire.
“Welcome to the Great Mountains of Fiona! My name is Jane Brillitt. Today I am honored to be your tour guide.”
The lady-in-waiting dispatched from her villa wore short pants that looked like dolphin pants and comfortable sneakers instead of her baggy maid outfit and shoes. From that slender figure, she overflowed with her healthy beauty, like a female track and field athlete.
She is a bitch who would go crazy like a fish out of water if given a female top position.
It was a fashion considering the hot summer weather and mountain climbing schedule, and the imperial palace knights also wore light armor that partially exposed their body lines.
For your information, not only are the female knights in their 30s or older, and the 3rd and 1000 are proud of their muscles, and they are all non-virgins with poor appetite.
‘There is no amersense.’
Instead of the mop knights, I began to climb the high mountain, enjoying with her eyes the rustling hips of the maid in front of me, and the shy reaction of Ga-yeon, who flinched away from her gaze when her eyes met mine.
It’s been an hour since I moved my legs like that.
Thanks to the doping with the buff magic, no one was tired yet.
Also, to my surprise, the guide lady didn’t stop her chatter even for a moment.
“—You are truly an excellent choice to visit the Fionar Mountains at this time of year. The spectacular scenery you will soon see, of course, spring, fall, and winter show off their seasonal beauty, but still, summer is the best when it is full of nature’s vitality. Besides, in the middle of summer from the end of July to August, the days are severely hot, so June to early July, like today, is the best time to go hiking.”
“You know very well! You seem to like mountains a lot.”
At Jihye’s question, Jane Brillitt smiled heartily.
“Yes, actually… My family rules the rural villages around these mountains. Since my house is nearby, I have had many opportunities to climb mountains since I was a child.”
······This is the lord family?
“Then, does your family take care of the natural people?”
People who leave the world for various reasons and hide in the mountains.
The fact that they are currently being controlled by Seo Seung-hyun’s shadow is only known to Leah, who witnessed it, me, who reported it, and Hye-rin, whom I informed about.
“Yes, Your Excellency. As a rule, the family conducts a complete enumeration of natural people once a year, around November of each year. Other than that, we respect their decision to retire and protect Mother Nature, so we do not interfere in their lives.”
“You mean they don’t track or monitor natural people?”
“Yes, it is.”
That’s why this month happened.
I nodded and was silent.
Then, as if taking over my baton, Minho opened his mouth.
“…Isn’t it dangerous? I think I might get attacked by the demons and beasts in the mountains…”
“It’s okay. In the south, there are no demons except for sea monsters, and beasts are great ingredients for cooking. And natural people live together in their own communities. Some of them are from knights or wizards.”
“…But… Hmm…”
Minho was restless at the assertion of the locals and looked around everywhere. He was different from the dignified appearance that usually gives others a sense of security. It was like a hungry dog.
Could his anxiety be a warning from [Light] That sensed the approaching threat of [Shadow]?
If so, Minho has the talent of an alert like a canary in a mine.
Because we’re almost there.
Hyerin glanced at me.
The lady-in-waiting spoke in a lively voice in order to somehow reverse the subdued atmosphere.
“On the way to the summit, you will be able to see the village of natural people from afar! Now that you are halfway there, let’s do our best! Can you hear the sound of the water now? Now, if you cross this pass, the heavenly cliffs and strong waterfalls are right in front of you. Unfold!”
As she followed her words to the top of the hill, the spectacular view comparable to Niagara Falls caught everyone’s attention. A view that can never be found in a big city like the ecliptic.
However, that wasn’t all.
A figure standing tall on a rock at the top of the cliff looked down at us arrogantly.
His hair was black, his eyes were black, and even his flesh was pitch black, and red patterns crawled over his skin with an ominous glow.
He was a black man with bizarre tattoos all over his body.
Very suspicious looking.
“What is that bastard up to?”
The racist remarks that automatically came out of Wisdom’s mouth are innocent because they are from another world.
“······ Seo Seung-hyun?! Seung-hyeon-ah! You’re right?!”
Minho finally read the traces of his friend in the face of the man who had changed dramatically.
The corners of Seo Seung-hyun’s mouth went up.
In the opposite sense to Minho.
“—-Attack!”
At the same time as the command, behind Seo Seung-hyeon, from the top of the cliff, black beasts and black people jumped down and charged at us.
“Kyaaaaa!!”
The eye observes the grotesque scene in real time, a combination of zombie and monster movies.
However, it is bizarre that no sound can be heard in the ears.
It is the secrecy of [Shadow].
Amidst the refreshing sound of the waterfall and the cool breeze, Jane and Ga-yeon’s screams,
Waves of silent shadows washed over us.
“Stop!!!”
Indeed, the imperial palace knights were professionals. Even in the sudden situation, they did not show any embarrassment, and lined up in perfect order according to the captain’s shouts and raised their weapons. It was a circle that surrounded the objects to be protected.
Their eyes were ferocious and their fighting spirit was hot. The murderous intent to slice through every approaching enemy seemed to pierce my skin. When I return to the ecliptic, I made up my mind to give them a bonus by making a suggestion to Amer.
However, Minho poured cold water on the enthusiasm of these knights.
“Don’t kill the natural people, subdue them!! It’s clear that they are being manipulated by something!”
“What is that…!”
Of course, it is much harder to subdue than to eliminate. Moreover, it is even more so in a many-to-many battle like now. In fact, it’s close to impossible.
For this, Minho calmly asked us to protect his own ideals.
The captain of the knights glanced at my face. As the group’s representative and the actual commanding authority, he wanted me to crush Minho’s instructions. But I was silent.
“…Jihoo, what should I do? Don’t really kill me?”
Hyerin, who so naturally left the circle of knights, asked me.
“For now, let’s do as Minho says. Don’t step out with wisdom.”
The hopes of the knights were betrayed. The difficulty of the mission jumped dozens of times. But we will not be defeated. Because Hyerin and I are together.
“Haaam…”
Wisdom, who knows this better than anyone else, yawns softly,
Hyerin’s appearance disappeared,
On the other side, blood gushed up into the sky.
“Kieek!!”
“Kuruk! Kuruk! Kuruk!!”
The enemies hadn’t even reached our hill yet, but their numbers were beginning to drop significantly.
It was only the sea monsters that were mercilessly ripped apart by her sword, and only the negroes that got past her to us.
Hyerin’s performance boosted the morale of the knights again. However, it was still too early to be relieved.
According to the maid, there are former knights and wizards among natural people.
I floated spears of blue mana in the air and spoke to the back of the head of the man holding the white sword.
“Minho, go quickly. To Seo Seung-hyun.”
“·······.”
“I have to save it. This time.”
“······Thank you. I’ll leave this here!”
Minho shakes off his momentary hesitation and escapes from Wonjin.
He ran towards the top of the high cliff, scattering the white light of mana from his whole body.
This time, in order to safely rescue a missing friend.
It was like a hero in a fairy tale.
“Ehh…”
I intend to use this opportunity to give Minho a sharp lesson.
To a friend who wants to change the world into a more correct form,
What kind of tragedy can happen if you recklessly force your ideals on others?
‘Try hard.’
I took my eyes off his back, and after Minho, I looked at the beings involved in this situation.
Ostrich.
Same [Shadow] Attribute as Seo Seung-hyun.
To check her condition, she looked around the shadows of the mountain with her Cheonan.
Then, I discovered
A piece of secret darkness approaching Leah.
Seo Seung-hyun was far away, so he wasn’t there.
If so, another being with the [Shadow] Attribute…!
“Gulp······.”
Looking at it, my mouth was salivating.
In an instant, a strong desire soared in my heart that I completely forgot the dramatic conflict between Minho and Seo Seunghyun.
The name of desire was empty stomach.
The instinct of the [Heaven] Attribute instilled a strong will into my heart.
To rule that being.
‘Ah······.’
See.
It looks so good.
The shadow seen through the Cheonan was not black at all.
Rather, it was splendid with all kinds of brilliant colors.
It really shone dazzlingly as the long years and history, lofty dignity and existence were intertwined with it.
That, in one word-
It was an enormous amount of experience.
