Chapter 954
Episode 235. Jito(3)
As soon as Elona arrived in Hell, she moved toward the place where she felt the greatest energy.
Then, he found a dimensional door leading to Jito’s abode. The dimensional door was closed unlike when Jin entered, but Elona forced it open and faced her abyss.
He could also perceive that there were some gigantic beings fighting beyond the abyss. Elona, of course, thought that she had something to do with Veradin, and she decided to cross the abyss alone, leaving Salion behind.
That was the reason Elona came to this place now.
Both Jin and Jito looked up at Elona while being speechless for a moment. Of the two, it was Zito who was particularly shocked.
‘It was shocking enough that Jin Runkandel faced the abyss and was not affected at all, but this time, someone who has reached this point by tearing through the abyss appears? Ha, write! Why are you doing this to me?’
It was a series of things Jito could not understand. Obviously, the outer dimension door had already been closed when Jin was drawn in.
Therefore, it means that it would take at least ten days for anyone to come here without the help of a witch, but I didn’t know that there was a being coming across the abyss.
[Are you Elona Ziple? Your family is not here, so go on the way you came. Huh? I’m just kidding… .]
Kududeuk-!
Elona interrupted Jito and extended her staff. Then, her magical powers spread around Jito’s vicinity, ensnaring him, and slamming him open as if she were holding her fist.
The mana that spread like a net continued to contract, turning Jito into fleshy pieces. Elona recognized at once that Jito wouldn’t die that much.
“Demon King Jito. I’m not in the mood for pranks right now. If the family head isn’t here, tell me where it is.”
[Kek, Kkeuuugh!]
“If you don’t tell me right away, I will destroy you and this space without a trace.”
[Kaak! Are you a hot friend? But are you crazy? Come to someone else’s house and act like a fool, damn it.]
“You mean you don’t know?”
[Ah, even if you know this, you don’t want to talk, I guess?]
Soon, Elona turned her gaze to Jin, throwing away Jito’s body that had been held by her magical powers.
“Jean Runcandel. If so, do you know?”
“It’s bloody.”
“I bet you said you weren’t in the mood for a joke.”
“I don’t mean to joke either. Elona Zipple. I wanted to meet you once, but I never thought it would be a moment like this. And I don’t know where Veradin is. Because she came down to Hell and never met her.”
“You can’t feel the family master’s magic at all, so that seems to be true.”
“But isn’t that obvious? There’s a Kellyac Ziple in Hell. Perhaps Beradin was involved with him. That’s why she must have called you using the family head’s staff.”
[But our hot friend came here because he couldn’t find his way?]
Jito, who had re-formed his body before he knew it, spoke. He was smacking his lips as if he had delicious food in front of him.
[Originally, I was going to just let it go, but I was beaten up all of a sudden, so I felt bad too.]
It was true that Zito felt burdened as soon as he saw Elona. Dealing with two spearheads at once was something Jito had never experienced before.
However, the moment Elona attacked and ‘contacted’ him, Zito recognized that unlike Jin, she was not immune to mental pain. Elona’s expressionless face was trembling slightly.
[Let’s just die while we came, Elona Ziple. Anyway, Beradin has already been killed by Kelliac, so what are you going to do with your life longer, right?]
“My lord… You said you were beaten by Kelliac Ziple?”
[Sure, then. he’s already gone You just have to follow.]
“I can’t believe it until I see it with my own eyes.”
[Ah, believe it or not, it’s up to you. I was just telling the truth as the ruler of hell.]
“You’re lying, Elona Ziple.”
Jin was also aware of the fact that Elona was struggling as soon as she contacted Zito. Unlike her other spears, she didn’t gain that power through her training and determination, so it was natural for her in a way.
[Is it really a lie? The Beradin Zipple I know is really already dead. I can’t feel his aura at all from Kelliac’s side.]
“You don’t have to try so hard to hide the pain. Zitona and I have already figured out your weaknesses. That’s why Zito suddenly wants to kill you.”
Shiit-! A purple thorn formed behind Elona’s back. The thorns couldn’t penetrate the shield, but Elona couldn’t react right away.
She was awake, like a nightmare. Due to Zito’s mental attack, the painful events of a thousand years ago that she had forgotten about were constantly ringing in her head.
The days of slaughtering innocent people and destroying the land they lived on as a family war weapon.
And the days of being betrayed by the trusted family and falling into torture and mind manipulation are filling up Elona’s field of vision.
At the moment, thanks to the shield spread with ignorant magic, he did not receive any damage, but if he does not continue to react, the shield will surely break someday.
Jin leaped and took a seat next to Elona.
“I will make you a proposal. Fight Zito with me now.”
“Suddenly, what are you talking about?”
“In the first place, the purpose of the giant forces of Inse came here to subjugate Jito. But somehow I ended up facing Zito alone. I was a little short of a chance to kill him, and you just arrived.”
“But I have to save the family head.”
“If Jito is not killed right here and now, the public will be destroyed. Veradin will die in agony, and you alone cannot defend him from him. demon stone? I don’t think the terrible thing that might be finished at any time won’t help right now.”
[What are you talking about so much! Aren’t you two enemies? Pretending to be friendly.]
Thorns continued to stick out from all sides of the two. Elona paid attention to how Jin brushed off the thorn casually.
‘Themar… ? I think he went through a similar situation, ugh… My head feels like it’s going to explode.’
Elona closed her eyes tightly and grabbed her head.
“Relax and keep listening to me, Elona. This pain is nothing compared to the power you have.”
“I am… I am not the only one who will protect the family head. The whole family will protect it together.”
“Currently, most of Ziple’s leaders are the ones who conducted mind manipulation experiments to use Beradin. Will they really fight for Veradin even at their worst? Perhaps you will have to keep it alone.”
“… Anyway, the safety of the family head is my top priority right now. If it’s my ability, I can break through the abyss again and go find the family head.”
“Zito will not stand still and watch it. Even if I let it go, I said it has no future. And don’t worry too much about Beradin. If Beradin is really fighting Kelliac, my guardian dragon will be protecting him.”
“Murakan? Why is he going to go home?”
“Because he knows better than anyone that Beradin is my best friend. Under no circumstances will Murakan kill Beradin, nor will he let him die. And Murakan has found almost all the strength of his prime.”
It’s not something that Runkandel’s sogaju would have said.
However, Elona was somehow comforted by Jin’s story. Veradin had never called Jin a friend, but she had the feeling that he was always conscious of Jin.
“So for now, let’s subdue Jito first and go find Beradin together. I’m worried about him too.”
The nightmares and hallucinations were getting worse. Elona could endure the pain of her body, but what tormented her was her past guilt. that she can never get over.
Elona couldn’t figure out what was the right decision. Should I accept the offer made by the enemy leader, or should I somehow start moving again to rescue Beradin?
“Make the choice your heart tells you, Elona. If nothing else, you must have felt it. The fact that I will never be the one to harm Veradin.”
Elona opened her eyes.
My vision was still blurry because of the hallucinations. While her eyes were dark, Jin’s back was shining like a star floating alone.
‘When it’s dark, I have to follow the light.’
One memory came to mind.
These were the words Temar spoke to himself a thousand years ago. He doesn’t remember why he was told that, but the emotions at the time were clearly conveyed.
“… All right. I will accept your offer.”
Jin smiled.
“Excellent choice, Elona Ziple. Now, put your hand on my back.”
“hand?”
“I don’t know the exact reason either. Just like that, I think I can share some of your pain. The hallucinations of what you are seeing have been passed on to me as well. Maybe it’s because the memories that haunt you are related to Runkandel.”
Elona closed the shield she spread in front of her and approached Jin. And when I saw him up close, I couldn’t help but be startled.
Until recently, Jin had been handling almost all the thorns alone to protect Elona. Because of this, her whole body was covered in blood. As she stretched out her arms on her back, her warm blood wet the palms and backs of her hands.
And just like Jin said, like a fog clearing.
Elona felt the hallucinations that were disturbing her vision fade. Her painful memories were passing over to Jin as if her evil spirit was moving away.
‘If this happens, Jin Runkandel will be even more difficult… !?’
However, Jin still stood as straightforward as an old tree.
“I am fine.”
Compared to the sense of debt he has towards the world as a regressor, pain and painful memories are only momentary.
If Elona had the worst affinity for Jito, Jin was the opposite.
“Can you fight properly now?”
Elona nodded.
“What can I do?”
“Just tear him apart as you please. As you can see, he’s a tough guy. Then, when the right moment comes, I will take my breath away. can you do it?”
Elona tapped the floor lightly with her cane.
Then, magical energy gathered throughout the subspace, forming a huge storm. Zito’s thorns, which had been forming everywhere without a moment’s rest, seemed to crumble as soon as they were swept away by the magical storm.
“Depressingly, that’s what I do best.”
Zito frowned as he watched Elona’s magical power tighten him.
[Ah, I hate you two.]
thanks fot the chapter!