Meeting (2)
I immediately drew out my ego sword. Assault Hawk is useless. There’s no way that guy couldn’t see the speed at which the bullets were flying.
“know. He is a strong man.”
When he quietly called his name, Noah Park already grabbed Arwell and entered the battle stance. The energy that Drakhan was exuding was threatening. The perks had not been activated yet, but if that guy made up his mind, it wouldn’t be strange if a battle broke out right away.
“Don’t look back, listen. That man is a fallen hero.”
“The clue is clear. Outside, the gate. Besides, if you’re that strong.”
“…Surely it is.”
Park Noah’s expression hardened as if he understood. He must have lost his faith buff and met with a lowered spec. There wasn’t too much without luck.
“That sword.”
At that time, the white-haired Drakan, who was looking at Noah Park carefully, opened her mouth. Then he raised his hand and pointed to the blue Ar Well.
“Are you zero?”
He said it happily, but Park Noah did not answer and maintained his vigilance.
···Ummm. Is it possible to have a conversation right away?
Fortunately, it was not that Drakhan had lost his mind, but that there was no unconditional battle. Since it’s a hardcore difficulty, intelligence may have been added.
The problem is that he doesn’t know how he will change if he sees Aiden.
‘Because he’s a wizard in the top family.’
It is full of elements that Drakhan hates.
what to do Should I run back like this? There is a risk of falling and dying, but Ahat is not a wizard with the skills to miss it even by accident. But the moment you turn around, if he turns around and tries to catch you…
‘I’ll be blown away.’
It’s game over immediately. Far from showing any signs of approaching us, Drakhan is still standing in front of the gate’s entrance.
“Hmm. By the look on his face, he seems to know who I am.”
···You are quick to notice. That’s right.
Drakhan began to scan our outfits. Noah Park is a combat uniform, so even if you skip it, Aiden and I are in school uniforms. There was no way he could not have known that he was an aspiring hero of the Yoosung Academy.
“Are you affiliated with the Yoosung Academy?”
“Yes, it is.”
Park Noah, who stood at the front, was miffed, and finally answered with respect. In response, Drakhan looked blankly at Noah Park and smiled.
“This is true. I don’t want to look hateful to younger juniors. Anyway, if I could give you some advice, you’d better get out of there now.”
“Why, . . . because of that?”
At that question, Drakhan pointed to his back.
“I just caught the owner of this gate.”
When Drakhan stepped aside, the giant’s corpse was lying there. Some time has passed, and the body is decomposing into light and disappearing.
groan It seems that the boss mob did not come out to the safe zone and went out to another entrance. In that case, there was no need to come in.
‘But it’s strange.’
Gates are a sudden phenomenon. By the way, it’s rare that the gate is a variant, it appears from the safe zone and another entrance is created near Drakhan?
No matter how many unfortunate random encounters occur, it is impossible for these coincidences to continue to overlap. But before my eyes, I can see the results of coincidences overlapping each other.
‘It’s inevitable.’
That is, someone’s intended situation. It’s obvious if you don’t see it’s related to the power of those space wizards.
In the midst of doubts, Drakhan discovered a silver-haired, red-eyed girl behind me. She raises her eyebrows for a moment and she snorts.
“huh. Is that the Aiden family?”
Then, without hiding, Aiden appeared next to me.
“···yes. Yes, but.”
He must not be in good health, but Aiden answered confidently without losing his spirit. It is clear that this is because Drakhan talked about the Aiden family.
“Does your juniors know about my rumors?”
“I know. Corrupted Hero or Mage Hunter, Drakhan. Right?”
“This is a sleazy person. Anyway, I know that attitude. If she’s the daughter of the proud Aiden, then she’s a daughter.”
“You’re arrogant…!”
Whoa! Aiden raised his hand, trying to unleash a spell to threaten him. I didn’t bother to stop it. The mana rod, which had been painted blue, lost its light the moment it completed its structure.
“Ah…?”
A look of embarrassment passed through Aiden’s eyes. This is the personality of Drakhan. It is a phenomenon that occurs naturally, like flowing water, rather than nullifying the magic by force.
Drakhan looked at Aiden like that and scratched the back of his head.
“Well, what I just said was a joke. If you don’t want to live at the gate for the rest of your life, follow me.”
“What do you believe in and follow, …?”
“I just have an acquaintance of my colleague, so don’t get me wrong. I am also untitled, so I have a weapon man with me.”
“What?”
Just then, a small man wearing a robe appeared by the entrance. And when she took off her hood, Noah Park had a surprised expression on her face. There stood a girl with an impression similar to Arwell.
Unlike Lian Arwell, who has blue hair, Arwell has black, forked hair. I know the guy’s name.
‘Riel Arwell.’
Another weapon human who is Lian Arwell’s older sister.
‘···This is a slightly different route.’
Even in the original work, even one of the two Arwells never met for the first time in a human state.
Usually, in the first meeting, they face each other in a state of arms and fight without even having time to talk. And it is the ending that Lian Arwell is broken by Riel Arwell, who is wearing soul iron.
Of course, it’s because Drakhan went wild while hunting wizards while losing his mind.
Anyway, this situation is possible because the protagonist, Drakhan, has reason.
‘···But why is it white hair?’
Normally, the visual should be colored black due to erosion.
Drakhan pressed Riel’s head next to him and said with a relaxed expression.
“Choose quickly. Come here or come back. Don’t take it.”
Aiden and Park Noah glanced at me. Are you asking me to choose? In fact, my mind is already set.
“Let’s follow.”
“…Uh, are you serious?”
“yes. If you want to have a bad heart for us, you must have done it earlier.”
“But wouldn’t it be dangerous to follow along? It’s like being held hostage with my feet.”
Aiden is right. There is a chance to return, but it would be foolish to walk into the Nether for no profit.
‘But it’s a shame.’
It feels like you are playing in a staged situation. I thought that if I pursued safety, I might end up going the way someone wanted me to. There are also points to get new clues, but above all, it was the biggest reason I made this choice.
still the system.
They did not announce that the ‘Corrupted Hero’ scenario had begun.
“Is this tooth…?”
Oh Yun-ha took the lead on the dirty street and stopped walking.
“What, why don’t you go?”
Hong Jae-yu, who was following him, leaned his head to the side and looked ahead. There stood a man in a fedora dressed in black stained clothes.
After re-awakening, Jae-Yoo Hong’s mana sensation became extremely sensitive. When he saw Ron Ahart, the governor, he took a step back, naturally startled.
‘what. What is that magic power?’
Jae-Yoo Hong created a magic sword in his hand without realizing it. Beatrice saw it and tapped him lightly on the shoulder.
“Hong Jae-yu, aspiring hero. Stop it. Because it is not yet.”
not yet Despite being suspicious, Jae-Yoo Hong meekly destroyed his magic sword. Beatrice said, stepping ahead of Oh Yun-ha.
“Ron Ahart. What are you doing here?”
He said he wasn’t an enemy, but Beatrice’s eyes were full of doubt. Following her, Layth also crept closer to her sword, with her hand close to her.
It’s not enough that the gate happened out of the blue. Gaju’s appearance here. Even if you don’t know the causal relationship, it’s enough to be wary.
Of course, Ahat didn’t do anything, but his usually stiff attitude played a big role.
“Uh. Guys. a gate?”
Suddenly, Yurin shouted and saw the gate that existed in the sky closing. This means that monsters will no longer appear.
“Uh, what is it? Is it over?”
End of an outrageous situation. But Ahat saw it and his expression hardened a little. That reaction raised Beatrice’s vigilance.
“Oh, Mr. Let me ask you again. Here…”
“It’s ruined.”
“What is ruined?”
“··························································. These four couldn’t get out of the gate.”
When Beatrice took out her weapon from the subspace and vomited her doubts, she suddenly felt the heat. As the weapon master’s reflexes hurriedly backed away, wild flames swept through the spot where he had just stood.
Wrath! The flame engulfed Ron Ahart. After one storm, Ahat’s figure was revealed. Perhaps the wind had controlled the flow, or the fire had not reached him at all.
A high-pitched voice was heard in the distance.
“Ellen couldn’t get out of the gate. What are you talking about?”
“. . . literally.”
Where the sound came from, Carol Aiden, still dirty with black blood, was staring at Ahart with an angry face.
I clenched and opened my fists, which were weakened due to the ‘Gate Breaker’ disabled. When I lose my strength, I get anxious for nothing. This is my original ability.
‘More than that, I’m sure I’ll come back here already.’
We looked around and followed Drakhan. However, there were no respawned monsters in this area.
“The cleaning is done regularly, so there is no need to panic.”
Drakhan said earlier.
They did not talk to each other while walking through the Nether. Riel Arwell glanced behind her, but Lian Arwell, in the form of a sword, remained silent.
Park Noah smiled bitterly at the reaction.
“It doesn’t come back to its original state. It’s because I’m tired.”
“What is fatigue? It will be limiting.”
Riel, who had a pale face for some reason, quickly turned his head.
Aiden, who was walking quietly, spoke to Drakhan. He walked quite a long time in the Nether, but his stamina still looked like a disaster.
“what? House Aiden.”
“Where are you going?”
“It’s a village.”
“A village?”
Eh, a village? Aren’t you living alone?
After walking another 30 minutes, Drakhan entered the barren forest. Soon after, a heavily renovated fenced village appeared. The smoke rising from the inside was proof that people were living there.
Two armed men guarding the entrance looked over and approached slowly.
“Are you back?”
“But who are these kids?”
“I brought it because I was wandering outside.”
They obeyed Drakhan’s words without questioning and looked back at us.
“Are you guys lucky?”
Even after seeing the uniforms of Yoosung Academy, there is no reaction. That means these people are people who have been living outside the country since birth.
Aiden stuck behind me and whispered.
“These people are not Awoken. But how…”
I think I know what Aiden is asking. The Nether is a place where even the awakened cannot stand. A notorious area that is eroded by erosion and melted or tampered with as a monster if ordinary people enter. However, the reason why they, not the Awoken, can live here is simple.
“Because I’m not dead.”
just for that reason You could also call it a mutant.
Upon entering the village, Ann had a larger population than expected. There were also children who looked around with curious eyes.
“Jihan. This town…”
“Uh, I know what it is.”
I was able to feel it as my regular perk, [Black and White]. Park Noah, who holds the faith, also seems to have felt it.
this town.
I believe in Drakhan.
I looked behind Drakhan as he waved his hand and greeted the children. Is it because of faith that he keeps his white hair and reason?
“Please guide me where these kids will be staying.”
“Yes. That’s right. Follow me guys.”
At Drakhan’s request, an old man who looked like a village chief led us to the hostel. It was the same house, but the man was assigned to a room a little farther away because I was alone. I’m worried because I’m alone in a place like this.
‘Would you like to ask Aiden to come…’
No. What a crazy idea. I shook my head to get rid of useless thoughts. Then I heard a hoarse voice in my head.
[Don’t be afraid. I am there.]
“···okay. Thank you.”
smart. As I tried to look around the room, I heard a knock and Drakhan opened the door and entered. Then he turned his back to the door and folded his arms.
“What suddenly?”
can you come now?
“Come on then. I’m just going to ask you now.”
When he hurriedly reached for the ego sword, Drakhan spoke slowly even after seeing it.
“Do you remember the old days?”
what kind of bullshit is this?
