Episode 219
The leader of War Machine was decided to be the Resourcer.
At the same time, Dazel’s position within War Machine rapidly narrowed.
Since they had come together for mutual benefit, it was natural that their relationship with the Heavy Smoker Guild, which occupied Harkrid, would also become estranged.
So Dazel came to visit Kaimus.
Since I left War Machine, I haven’t had a chance to contact him or even meet him in real life, so this was the only way.
However, when I saw General Bastard’s serious face in front of Kaimus’ office, I was prompted.
‘…an incident occurs.’
He immediately used his specialty, Stealth, and killed the sight. Dazel had been eavesdropping on the conversation between Kaimus and Bastard from the beginning.
When the story about the palace shaman came out, I thought I had caught a windfall.
‘If I’m good at this, I can put it to good use, right?’
The king of Arba is a scarecrow. Isn’t this valuable information that everyone wants? I thought there was a reason why Kaimus maintained a good relationship with the palace shaman.
But something unexpected happened.
“How on earth…?”
Kaimus killed Bastard, the general and hero of Arba!
Should we call it a skill? That foreign power seemed quite powerful.
Dazel recalled the mage rankings.
‘Kaimus’ level is only 580. On the other hand, even if you can’t play Bastard, you’ll be over level 800… Besides, since when did Kaimus start using skills like that?’
I’ve never even heard of a class that deals with skills like that. The only thing we can guess is that Kaimus transferred to a hidden class. Slowly, I begin to understand the situation.
‘…Whether that bastard gets stronger or not, it’s my chance.’
A chance to prove your worth.
Because he was the only user who knew the secrets of Kaimus and the palace.
He could have threatened Caimus with the secret that he killed the general, or he could have bowed down a little more and gotten under the wing of the palace shaman, the person with real power.
There was also a way to guarantee a position by selling information to a large guild such as Pajukjise.
Dazel whistled softly.
“I survived thanks to the captain?”
By the way, did he have some business to do so he escaped through the window? I had my doubts, but if you have a long tail, you’ll get stepped on. Dazel used stealth skills again to escape the palace.
*
All right.
Caimus, riding a horse, went as far as possible to a place with few people. As the general of Arba, it was not that difficult for him, who knew Arba’s geography well.
As I was running with the reins in hand, I remembered what Bastard had said.
-I’m surprised you went against the shaman’s words.
It’s funny.
‘How long do you think I’ll stick around?’
Kaimus did not trust the palace sorcerer, White Mask.
It’s true that he gave me strong power, but in the end, I realized that he was just an NPC.
After growing his own power a little more and possessing overwhelming abilities, he planned to devour the forces of the White Mask as well.
The first step will begin with destroying Xernis.
However, the white mask was very quick to notice. He must have had clairvoyance or something, because he could see what was happening all over the Arba Continent as if he were looking into the palm of his hand.
‘I’m glad that snake serpent entered the ancestral rite.’
However, a long ancestral rite began a few weeks ago. You probably won’t have the power to monitor your own actions today.
I wonder how far I ran before I saw a high cliff facing me in the distance.
Collapsed canyon.
It reminds me of the past when I clung to trivial things to become stronger.
After some questioning, I found out the story behind the canyon and received a linked quest, but now that I think about it, it was all pointless.
All right.
Kaimus stopped in the collapsed canyon forest.
The structure of the collapsed canyon is so unique that it is impossible to witness what is happening in the forest unless you look down from the top of the cliff.
Due to its characteristics, this place was overflowing with nameless corpses.
“Wake up.”
When Kaimus opened his mouth, an alien energy rose from the earth.
The Black Legion were the ones who made the continent of Arba tremble with fear.
At first, it was just a mass of tentacles, but as it destroyed the village and ate humans, it gradually changed into a human form.
Now that they have destroyed dozens of villages, their appearance looks like the Black Knights.
“Follow me.”
Kaimus led the Black Legion from the front.
Perhaps it was because of the dark iron armor or because it was no different from the Black Legion, but even though it was mixed with disparate energies, it did not show any discomfort.
The advance was smooth.
As expected, there were no people encountered. That’s because the collapsed canyon has been an area off-limits to the public for quite some time.
Even if I met him, he would probably be a novice user. There was no reason to waste time on a guy like that.
“…!”
But that was a story limited to ‘ground’. A sound that gradually begins to grow louder from deep underground.
The animal’s senses: The horse that senses the presence first stamps its feet. By the time Caimus grabbed the reins, the small sound had already become a roar.
Kuddeuk!
What broke through the ground was the stem of a huge plant.
And then I saw a black figure holding on to the end of the stem. He is a man equipped with black armor just like himself.
Kaimus’ face was distorted beneath his helmet.
“X…!!”
X, a sly man, continues.
“Can you hear me? I want to see that handsome face, but they all look alike so I don’t know who you are. Well, it doesn’t matter because I’m going to kill them all anyway.”
*
X saw, heard, and experienced firsthand the abilities of the high-ranking worshiper White Mask.
Because he was a high-ranking worshiper who secretly resurrected other beings even on the disconnected continent where his presence was hidden.
Needless to say, the Arva Continent that the White Mask had controlled and swayed to its will for nearly eternity.
No matter which route you choose, it will be difficult to escape the sight of the white mask.
‘If it’s underground, it’s a different story.’
But X had a tunnel.
The reason why I came to visit the canyon where X collapsed a few days ago was extremely simple.
Because a tunnel was needed to move secretly.
Liglian had said.
“Even if you can’t get from Xernis to the collapsed canyon, you have to use three teleports in a row. “There is a chance that they will be able to sense this when they see the magic circle of the teleportation.”
Even if it was a bit of work, it was good to be sure.
In the past, thanks to X’s victory in the battle to defend Degur, the magical forces of other beings did not spread underground.
In other words, you can avoid the surveillance of the white mask underground.
X’s eyes narrowed as he lightly landed on the ground.
‘It’s Caimus riding a horse.’
The rest were the black legion.
The Black Legion’s power had grown stronger than anyone could see.
The troops are likely to exceed 1,000 at most, and unlike before, where they only wriggled, they have a human-like form.
‘It’s difficult to be outnumbered.’
Moreover, if it is a collapsed canyon, the conditions are met.
X took out Lich’s jewel from deep in his inventory.
The voice of Cullard, who was trapped in the jewel, begins to be heard.
Cullard, who realized X’s thoughts, immediately memorized the spell.
– Deny death, rise up, you dead!
Creak, creak, creak.
Nameless corpses rise up as skeletons. Indeed, the number was enormous.
The average level of the skeleton was around 100, which was because the corpse was not outstanding.
However, it was enough for the skeleton army to simply bide their time.
“Let’s go, Kira!”
“Wow, it’s been a while since I’ve been dispatched!”
“To formation 3.”
Killua, who was summoned with pollen, immediately latched onto X’s back and used pollen fireworks.
It was a tactic that maximized Killua’s auxiliary abilities and was perfect for the ever-changing battlefield.
Excellent sorghum!
As soon as the battle began, skeletons collapsed everywhere.
Skeletons that are brutally cut down in a single attack. Notifications keep ringing in my ears.
[Low-level skeleton soldiers will disappear!]
[Mid-level skeleton archers will disappear!]
[Low-level skeleton shield soldiers will disappear!]
….
‘When gaze is dispersed, a gap is created.’
X aimed for the opportunity after a single attack.
Move forward, hiding your presence among the skeleton army. When the conflict got closer, they used the Chukji technique and instantly dug into the center of the black army.
What happened next was simple.
“Bear stance.”
If the enemy’s concerted attack is burdensome, you can overthrow the board itself.
Puck X’s hands dug into the ground. I literally grabbed the ‘plate’ and turned it over.
Ku-kwa-kwa-kwa-kwak!
The ground began to crack as if a strong earthquake had occurred.
The battle lines of the Black Legion, including Kaimus, are disorganized. But X wasn’t satisfied with that.
I gritted my teeth, held the plate a little stronger, and lifted it.
Kwa-kwa-kwa-kwak! Then, with a loud roar, the plate rose into the sky.
-…It’s a ridiculous power no matter how you look at it.
The ground rising toward the sky!
Those on the ground lose their balance and fall down.
Cullard knew what he had to do. I summoned 1 Death Knight and dealt a blow to the defenseless fallen guys.
Tiroling!
[Clumsy Lich Culad’s level has increased!]
[The amount of mana consumed to summon a skeleton is slightly reduced!]
[The duration of the summoned undead is slightly increased!]
It was more correct to say that the communication with Culad has increased rather than the level. . Since the number of summoned skeletons was enormous, just a slight reduction in mana consumption was of great help.
X prioritized dealing with enemies on the ground. The Black Legion felt very weak, perhaps because it still had the sense of having fought a battle with the Red Mask.
‘The problem is Kaimus.’
It is said that in the past, the Gourmet King easily defeated demon lords like Kaimus. If the conman also did it, why can’t he say it was him? X truly thought so.
‘strong.’
There was no need to say anything as the terrain was destroyed.
Slowly, Kaimus absorbed the words and recovered from the damage. My eyes were drawn to the sight of X destroying the Black Legion.
‘The profession you’ve been hiding so closely is a necromancer? No, that’s nonsense. It is impossible for a necromancer to show such combat skills.
Probably borrowing the effect of the item. So, is it a spirit? No, that is also impossible.’
But the moment I made eye contact with X, the agitation ended.
It is true that I was embarrassed, but I also thought that it turned out well. In addition to Xernis, the effort of Xernis was also reduced at once.
The defeated Black Legion was returning to the ground. And Kaimus was on his knees absorbing the foreign energy.
Tiroling!
[Other beings are satisfied with the offering!]
[Other beings are satisfied with the offering!]
[Other beings are satisfied with the offering!]
‘This is enough.’
There was no need to check the stat window. Even if you don’t check, your stats will be increasing in real time. That number would be at a level that X couldn’t even imagine.
Kaimus stood up.
“It’s been a while, X.”
“Shut up.”
Yeah, I thought it would come out like that.
When I heard X’s excited voice, I felt like victory was approaching.
I can already feel catharsis as I imagine X’s frustrated face.
Soon, the two shadows that were getting closer collided.
Tiroling!
At the same time, a notification sounds.
[Fatal blow!]
That was an entirely natural result for someone.
“This is just the beginning, so don’t think this will be the end. “I will kill you every time I come back to life, every time I encounter you, every time it bothers me, every time I think of it, every time I get hungry, I will kill you.”
It was also an unexpected result for some people.
“…?!”
[Fatal blow!]
[Equipment was damaged due to the enormous impact!]
[Equipment was damaged due to the enormous impact!]
[Equipment was damaged due to the enormous impact!]
“…Whoa!”
Black armor that was pierced horribly.
The black helmet was broken and dripping. Dark blood spurted out from the corner of Kaimus’ exposed mouth.
Munchkin that I eat all by myself