Chapter 797 Chapter
197. Enemy clan (1)
“Heo-eok-heh…!”
Somewhere underground, far from the old Otterium.
The place where the three people who fled from Jin moved teleported to the third city of the enemy called ‘Partlock’ in the past.
After falling into Partlock’s Keep, the three twisted and vomited in the aftermath of the teleportation for a while. Originally, the ‘return art’ of the enemy tribe put a lot of strain on the body, but the three of them were in a weaker state than ever, so they were vomiting blood.
“…Is everyone okay?”
Simat said, catching his breath.
“Yes… Fellow Simat. All right.”
“Damn, as soon as I wake up, Makiram and Manta…!”
Andolin and Ozen answered in sombre voices.
It was because of the two compatriots who became the catalysts for Makiram and Manta Return. While facing Jin, there was no time to suffer from the sacrifices of his compatriots.
It is only at moments like this that the homing technique is used as a catalyst for compatriots. When annihilation was to be avoided and there was no other life form to act as a catalyst, it was the enemy’s rule that the weakest compatriot sacrificed.
However, out of the five awakened enemies, except for Simat, all of them are level 2 fighters. There was no difference in hierarchy and it was difficult to distinguish superiority or inferiority in combat power, so Makiram and Manta just went first.
“Don’t cry, compatriot Ozen. It was the best choice since he cut off the arm of a fellow Makiram. The same goes for Manta compatriots who were right next to Jin Hyung-sang. We just need to avenge the grudge of our two compatriots from now on.”
Although he said it calmly, Simat was barely suppressing his troubled heart. As soon as he woke up as the captain of ‘Simat-kun’, he felt guilty for endangering his compatriots.
Although the number is two, the deaths of Makiram and Manta accounted for 40% of the remaining forces.
“Because it became the catalyst for the return art, the two compatriots could not even enjoy the honor of becoming immortals.”
In its heyday, the Jeokmyeong tribe operated a unit called the Immortal Army, which turned the bodies of the dead into weapons. As Ozen said, they couldn’t recover the bodies of Makiram and Manta, so they couldn’t become the Immortal Army.
“…That’s also a problem, but I’m worried about the bracelets the two compatriots had. In particular, Jin Runkandel deliberately cut off the arm of a fellow Makiram. I was aiming for a bracelet. It would be nice if the bodies of our compatriots were completely destroyed when they were burned, but that is very likely not to be the case.”
“Even if the bracelet remains damaged, no mediocre human technology will be able to analyze it! Compatriot Andolin. Obviously, his power was great, but I couldn’t find any trace of technology around him. I couldn’t find a portable subspace warehouse, let alone an airship.”
“Ozen compatriots didn’t have a subspace warehouse, but they didn’t have many belongings. And since the ground we fought on looked abandoned, it must have been far from the city. It means that they found Ameris by teleportation or an equivalent method.”
“Then Shimat compatriots. That they might also have the technology to analyze the bracelet…”
“I’d rather assume that. Of course, even our engineers acquired the knowledge of the sun god, so it won’t be analyzed very quickly. Making and using the same bracelet just because the analysis is over is another matter.”
In order to use the bracelet, it was basically necessary to have a strong body that could withstand the enemy’s wide heart and overload.
“Now is a completely different world from before we were sealed. We need to think of anything as a condition in which humans and other mortals can compete with us.”
Simart was a man of good judgment and potential. That’s why he was a ‘one without a clan’, but also a positional figure who became the first-class fighting king the fastest in the history of the enemy clan.
Ozen, who was enraged by Simart’s attitude, gradually calmed down. Andoline’s sorrowful eyes regained determination.
Both of them were thinking that, fortunately, Simat was included among the unsealed enemy clan. If he is, and if the sealed enemies remain without completely disappearing.
Seeing the world dyed in red once again seemed possible.
Slowly, Simart looked around. I could see the dark scenery of the return room of Partlock Fortress.
However, despite the fact that it had been completely neglected for such a long time, the return room did not feel outdated at all. There were no large or small cracks or dust accumulated on the stones that did not overcome the time.
As long as the lights are turned on and the enemy tribes come and go here again, the scenery will be the same as before it was sealed.
“Fortunately, it seems that the owner of Partlock’s citadel, Daetoo King Rakiman Hogg, is still alive.”
As Simart said, the reason the fortress was intact was only possible because its owner was alive. The surnames of the Jeokmyeong tribe are no different from organisms connected to their masters, the Daetoo Kings.
“Ohhh, come to think of it… the castle is fine!”
“Let’s go to the castle room.”
As Simart placed the bracelet on a rectangular plate attached to the wall of the return room, a faint red light flashed and the sound of the elevator operating.
When I went down the elevator, I immediately came to the central hall of Partlock Fortress. And they were able to confirm the appearance of compatriots floating like red stars on the high ceiling.
It was estimated that there were well over a hundred compatriots. Most of them were ordinary fighters, but sometimes there were 2nd and 3rd class fighting.
Seeing that, even Simart showed a moment of sadness. They were compatriots who defended Partlock Fortress together until the end before it was sealed.
Eventually, when I opened the door of the castle room, I saw the sealed Great Fight King Rakiman Hog.
“Fellow Andoline.”
“Yes Shimat compatriot.”
“From now on, only Raki will release the seal of his compatriots. However, until we recover properly, it will be difficult to awaken the madness of our Rakiman compatriots.”
“If…”
“First of all, we have to create a means to recover. First of all, check if the space movement devices connected to the ground in the castle are working.”
“yes!”
Andolin went outside the castle room and checked the space movement devices.
“Fortunately, one out of five works!”
“Then, from now on, the two compatriots will begin their activities on the ground. Go out and get some nourishment and check your current situation. In particular, we must thoroughly dig up information about Jin Runkandel and his forces.”
“Okay, compatriot Seamart. Can I get a return catalyst every now and then?”
At Andolin’s question, Simat shook his head with heavy eyes.
“…I should do that if possible, but be sure to take the sealed compatriot’s optical heart with you when you go out to the ground.”
“Ah…”
Simart judged that Andolin and Ozen, who were active on the ground, needed a means to escape at any time.
Now, it was not a situation where it was easy to match the ‘catalyst energy’ required for return art every time. At least a hundred units were needed to use an ordinary human as a catalyst.
Not only humans, but any living creature, such as dragons and demons, can be a catalyst, but the current enemy tribes have not regained the power of their heyday. Just like before it was sealed, it meant that anyone could catch it and die while trying to use it as a catalyst.
“It is painful. But I can’t help it. The moment even one of our compatriots dies, the resurrection of our enemy becomes that much distant. The compatriots who serve as catalysts for the return art… should be selected in order of combat power.”
The only comforting thing for the three of them was the fact that their compatriots, who would become catalysts from now on, could become immortal soldiers in the future. The highest honor that the enemy’s rank and file warriors could enjoy was becoming an immortal soldier.
“When can I start my activities?”
“Immediately from now on. Come back once every 10 days, if you have an issue that needs to be reported immediately, come back right away.”
“I will try to return without using the optical heart of my compatriots as much as possible.”
Andolin and Ozen saluted Simat by placing their hands on their chests. Again, as before, he reported the start of the mission to his superior.
The two went out to the central hall and swallowed tears as they cut out the hearts of the two ordinary fighters.
Simat sat upright in front of Rakiman and his heart was shining red. The red brain energy that spread subtly from that optical heart flowed into Rakiman.
‘Again the skies of the enemy, our sun god will be resurrected.’
Simart was shaking off such a painful heart with tenacity.
* * *
Meanwhile, Jin and his colleagues returned to the Tikan Palace with Ameris’ alter ego.
Although he was worried about the sudden appearance of enemies or the Sun Gods who were starting to spread in this world, Ameris had the attitude that it had already happened, so it was just a matter of solving it well.
He also showed the adaptability of quickly blending in with his colleagues. To her, who was always bound by her destiny, this kind of life was literally like the first rain of a drought.
[This body has so many lost memories that I forgot to seal them. Besides, the return art… I thought of it when I saw it myself. The fact that the return art was carried out means that their home base is still in good health.]
“It is in good health? Hi, I was scolded. After all, they belong to the same tribe as the master’s brothers… Aren’t they incredibly strong?”
[Yes, Jet. This time, they couldn’t fight properly due to the aftermath of the seal, but Simat probably had stronger fighting power than Balkas. I think the rest must have been about Rata.]
“How many of them are there?”
[If they have only one stronghold left, if there are other strongholds within 1,000 left… I think there will be between 1,000 and 10,000 each. As far as I know, there are five forts in total. Jung Horn Kam Hog Thun. It is ruled by the great fighting kings of each clan.]
Jet continued to make a fuss and touched his forehead. Jin felt the pressure as he guessed their size and combat power.
[And above the great battle king, there is a commitment. Whether or not he survives is the biggest issue. His name… I can’t remember what it was. The enemy’s warriors were also people without a clan like Simart.]
“Anyway, Simart and his gang will begin to unseal the enemy clans from now on.”
[Yes Jean. It may have already started. The sealing I did is to put their mad hearts to sleep, so those mad hearts can wake up again as long as they receive enough brain energy.] I did
n’t know why Ameris only sealed them. However, it was easy to infer that the enemy clans at the time were strong enough to have no choice but to do so.
[They will need some time too. And I’m sure it’ll start working on the ground. You’ll have to hunt to recover your strength. I have to find out the information on the ground.]
“It’s hunting…”
[I don’t think they’re going to attack our Bamal Alliance for now. I’ve already been hurt by you once, so I’ll be careful. So all we can hope for is for them to regain their strength by attacking Ziffle and other enemies. And we track the process and find out their base.]
