Episode 325 Preston Castle (2)
“My restrictions have been lifted.”
Baek Woo-jin opened his mouth wide. The ability limit, which was 100, has now become 105. When the message popped up, I thought about it just in case, but I didn’t know it would actually go up.
“Isn’t the ability limit capped at 100?”
-Among my masters, you are the first to exceed the ability limit of 100! I’ve never seen anything like this either!
The voice of darkness shook. It seems like this was his first time doing something like this.
-The human body would not be able to exceed the number of 100…
“In the end, you don’t know either.”
Having an ability score over 100 seems like an unknown world even to Darkness.
-There are degrees of favoritism! This is serious!
The darkness flapped its sword body and let out a roar.
‘Devil-like system…’
It’s not enough to just throw away titles and characteristics and give out ability points, and now that they’re even removing the limit on ability points, it’s almost mind-boggling.
Baek Woo-jin looked at the status window again and swallowed dry saliva.
‘I can become stronger.’
There was a limit to the growth of abilities, and I thought I could only advance to the next level by gaining martial arts enlightenment, but that was not the case. There was still room for growth using abilities.
“very good.”
I was already looking forward to seeing what kind of power my abilities exceeded 100 would exert, and my heart was pounding.
-It’s not good…
Unlike Baek Woo-jin, who was happy, Heuk-am grunted with frustration.
-No matter how much you think about it, it’s clear that the system is senile. Nothing like cancer! Very tightly crazy!
“Have you been swearing this whole time?”
Baek Woo-jin sighed. Darkness is cool and calm, but when it gets involved with the system, it loses its reason. What an amazing guy.
– Think about it too! As long as it’s not crazy to set a limit on ability and then release it…
“Uh. okay.”
The words of darkness flowed through one ear and I saw Cain’s Auror practice and Northern Myeong technique engraved on his characteristics.
‘It’s Cain…’
They were all related to a being named Cain, and today they received a piece of him and even the ability limit was lifted. It seemed like he and Cain were connected by some kind of line.
‘Maybe we’ll meet someday.’
**
The next day. Baek Woo-jin and Moon Joo-young followed Dapple and headed north through the heavy snow that could not be seen an inch ahead.
After walking for two weeks just watching the snow fall and pile up, a huge wall that seemed to reach the sky appeared.
The high wall was shining with pure white light, as if it had been made from falling snow.
“I think that’s the north wall. “It’s all there now.”
Dapple pointed to the north face and smiled broadly.
-It’s a little old, but it’s still the same.
Darkness looked up at the north wall blankly, as if feeling a new emotion.
-That huge wall is the north wall that he and I built. There’s Preston Castle in there.
‘It was set up high.’
-Because it is a wall that blocks not only monsters but also humans.
‘It was also a wall to prepare for invasion by other countries.’
Baek Woo-jin nodded. The north wall seemed to have been built that high not only to prevent monsters but also to prevent invasions from other countries.
‘There are drones on the wall.’
It looked like there was just a wall, but on top of that wall were excellent experts standing guard.
Coo coo coo coo.
As we neared the north wall, a bitter force began to flow. The drones on the wall had pulled up the aurors.
“Master.”
Dapple looked at himself to ask for an opinion.
“There is no intention to attack, so we will continue like this. And don’t call me Master and proceed as planned.”
“yep.”
He gave instructions to Dapple to introduce himself as an ordinary escort rather than the black-faced prosecutor Baek Woo-jin.
Gooooo!
As I went in front of the north wall with Dapple, the cold feeling of the wall itself grew even stronger, as if it had murderous intent.
“stop!”
As I was about to take a step closer, a middle-aged man wearing fur clothes and a fur hat appeared on the wall.
“Please identify yourself!”
“I am Dapple, the lord of Linden Castle. “I came to see Lord Preston.”
“Defflinden. “It was promised, but it looks different from what was reported.”
“I dyed my hair to escape the empire.”
Deple replied and threw the golden plaque certifying his qualifications as the lord of the castle to the man.
chin.
The middle-aged man looked around at the card that Dapple had thrown and nodded.
“Confirmed. “Open the door.”
“hmm?”
Baek Woo-jin narrowed his eyes. As soon as I heard the words to open the door, the white wall in front of me started to move like mud, creating a huge door.
-That’s the door on the north wall.
‘Is it magic?’
-It is the power of a special item rather than magic.
‘Special item?’
-It’s an object with many abilities.
‘I’m looking forward to that.’
-Hmph, you won’t have anything to see, so wake up.
‘well.’
Baek Woo-jin smiled and entered the door last.
‘It’s less cold here.’
Perhaps because the wind was blocked, the inside of the wall was quite warm compared to the outside.
“Oh, this place is kind of nice.”
“okay. “The temperature has risen a lot.”
Moon Joo-young and Moo Young-gaek also felt this and laughed a little.
However, it was not completely cold, so the buildings were close together and constructed in a way to block out the cold.
After looking at the village and buildings, Baek Woo-jin raised his head along the central road.
A palace carved out of ice can be seen on a road that looks like a silver plate. It is a mysterious appearance that feels both beautiful and cool at the same time.
‘Is that Preston Castle?’
-okay. It’s the same over there too.
‘It’s spectacular.’
-Maintaining that ice castle and keeping this place warm are all thanks to the power of that item.
‘What on earth is that item?’
-They don’t teach.
‘Eh?’
-You don’t always tell me either. I will do the same.
The darkness grinned, turning its blade as if it was wagging its tail.
‘okay? okay.’
Baek Woo-jin shrugged his shoulders and followed Deple to where the security guard was.
-uh? Aren’t you curious?
‘not really.’
There are more than one or two things in the world that will surprise you, so just ignore them and you’ll be done.
-Isn’t that okay? Hey, think again!
“Welcome to Preston Castle. “This is Liezeron, the guard captain in charge of security at the northern wall.”
The middle-aged man on the wall came down, put his fists together and lowered his head.
“Thank you for your hospitality.”
Dapple bowed politely as he was greeted by Regeron.
“The Lord of Preston Castle….”
“I have sent someone, so news will come soon.”
Regeron took a clear example, but he didn’t tell me where to rest and didn’t even provide me with tea. I just ask them to wait in front of me.
“Hmm, the smell of treasure is wafting from the basement? “This is not Baekga. ”
“If you do something stupid, you will really die.”
“Hey, I’m a righteous enemy. “Don’t move carelessly in a place where you don’t know what’s going on.”
“What are the righteous enemies?”
Mu Young-gaek and Moon Ju-young took off their strange translator devices and talked in Korean so that Rezeron could not understand.
While the two were lightly arguing, a young man with a physique as solid as an orc walked out of the ice palace.
“The lord of the castle has asked us to bring the guests to the throne room.”
“Let’s go. “I will guide you.”
Regeron nodded and turned around.
“Is it finally time for us to meet?”
Dapp clenched his fists and followed Regeron. The messengers sent to the castle said they had not even seen the castle lord’s face, so it seemed like the right answer was for him to come in person.
‘It’s real ice.’
Baek Woo-jin moved to the back and looked at Preston Castle. The outer walls of the castle were transparent enough to show faces, yet seemed harder than steel. This castle also seemed to be made of special materials that Darkness had mentioned.
As I entered the castle, I secretly released my energy so that no one would notice.
‘The Absolute Entry Level 9 Level 2 and the rest are not normal.’
As the name suggests, the rulers of the North, the level of warriors at Preston Castle was high. It seemed like it was stronger than the power of the Baek family without confidence.
‘You deserve to be proud. ‘Everyone is strong.’
-Uhm….
‘Why?’
-The energy of the warriors… no. You’ll see.
‘It’s bland.’
Baek Woo-jin smiled slightly and followed Regeron to the second floor of the castle. He stopped in front of the devil’s gate with five horns carved into it.
“That’s it for me. Then…”
Rezeron bowed his head and returned, and the two swordsmen standing in front of the door turned their bodies to the side and opened the huge door.
The door seemed to be made of ice and opened smoothly without any noise considering its size.
Whoa!
As soon as the door opened, a bone-chilling chill spread out from inside the throne room.
‘Hmm…’
Baek Woo-jin licked his lips. The cold I felt when I came here was so intense that I felt itchy.
“Ugh!”
“Big….”
“Oh!”
Deple and Moon Joo-young frowned, and Moo Young-gaek held his arms and trembled.
“Ugh…”
Baek Woo-jin was not affected by the cold, but he pretended to be embarrassed and let out a groan.
“Come on in.”
A cold female voice, as if covered in ice, was heard from inside.
‘female?’
-A woman is the lord of the castle?
I saw Deple, but I guess he didn’t know either, so he entered the throne room with a puzzled expression.
Excellent warriors lined up on both sides of the throne room, and a silver-haired woman sat on the ice throne in the center.
It was a woman with pure white silver hair that seemed to bloom with light and a beautiful face that seemed to have been sculpted by God.
“Oh….”
“A million!”
Deple and Moon Joo-young were momentarily mesmerized by her appearance, and Moo Young-gaek just stared at her face with his mouth wide open.
However, her age could not be determined because she had no expression, as if she were a doll.
‘It was that woman.’
Baek Woo-jin’s eyes lit up. I could see that that woman was the absolute ruler and lord of this place.
“Keuhum!”
After coming to his senses, Dapple lightly tapped his cheek, then came forward and slightly lowered his head.
“Lord of Linden Castle. This is Deflinden. “I see you, Lord Preston.”
“This is Seine Schraffel, in charge of Preston Castle.”
Sein’s voice was beautiful, but it was cold and hard, as if a machine was speaking.
“….”
Without saying any more, Sein looked past Deple, looked at Moon Jooyoung and Muyounggaek, and finally cast his gaze on himself.
Because she was hiding her powers, her gaze stayed on herself for a split second before returning to Dapple.
‘I don’t recognize you either.’
-You are much stronger and have the characteristics of an Auror…
Sein had no idea how strong he was. They probably think of him as a spiritist with a good physique.
“Why did Lord Linden come to Preston?”
“We would like you to ally with us.”
Dapple was not embarrassed by Sein’s direct questions and answered calmly.
“Alliance…”
Sein muttered the word “alliance” and rested his chin on his right arm.
“This is the fourth time. “A proposal for an alliance.”
“Currently, countless knights and dark demons are gathering in the Charon Empire. Their target is us, but it is obvious that they will target the North and South after that. “If you don’t move now…”
“I refuse.”
Even though Dapple had not finished speaking, Sein closed his eyes without the slightest wavering.
“yes?”
“I told you I refused.”
“Why on earth…”
“I know that the Lord of the castle has come in person, and I know that the empire is moving. However, we cannot accept an alliance.”
“Then please tell me the reason!”
“Iyura…”
Sein lifted his chin and looked down at Deple.
“There are two reasons for refusal. But I don’t think I need to tell you that.”
“Such…”
“Go back.”
Sein stood up from the throne as if he had finished speaking.
“Tsk…”
Baek Woo-jin clicked his tongue.
‘Is there no way?’
I had no right to say anything to a place that would not ally, but I was irritated by Sein who came out so stiff and cold after having worked so hard.
-It’s the same.
‘They’re the same?’
-That cold silver hair and the way he treats people are similar to Preston. However, I couldn’t inherit that damn radish.
Darkness chuckled as he watched Sein trying to leave the throne room.
-Tell me that you will have a back-and-forth battle.
‘huh?’
-Tell Depp to tell him that he will have a back-and-forth match.
‘What is Baekbingjeon?’
– As a unique event at Preston Castle, the person who wins against ten castle warriors can ask the lord of the castle for a light favor. Preston really liked it.
‘If that’s for sure…’
Baek Woo-jin nodded and sent a warning message to Deple.
“Now wait a minute!”
Sein, who was about to leave the throne room, turned around when Deple shouted.
“We’ll have a back-and-forth battle!”
“what!”
“Mmm!”
“That’s…”
Sein’s icy expression broke, and the hundred warriors who were standing in a row looking straight ahead turned their heads at the same time.
“…I’ll have to ask why we won’t form an alliance after the battle.”
“Where did you hear that?”
“Isn’t that important?”
“I know what white-and-white combat is….”
“Isn’t it like dealing with ten warriors from Preston Castle in wheel-to-wheel combat?”
Deple laughed and relayed exactly what he heard from Baek Woo-jin.
‘After all, you are my teacher.’
I don’t know where Baek Woo-jin heard that, but seeing the people at Sein and Preston Castle bewildered made him laugh.
“….”
Sein looked not at Dapple but at Moon Joo-young and Baek Woo-jin, who were standing behind him.
Her eyes, examining each person one by one, stopped at Baek Woo-jin.
‘It’s that guy.’
You can tell just by looking at Dapple’s movements and unfazed face. It was that man who gave information to Dapple.
‘Ice Spiritist.’
He smells like a strong ice spirit. I thought he was an excellent spiritist, but it seems that wasn’t everything.
“Whoa…”
Sein turned around and stood facing Dapple in the center.
“It looks like there is someone among the guards with great knowledge.”
Sein opened his mouth, glaring at Baek Woojin rather than Dapple.
‘Are you staring at me?’
-I guess it’s because I bothered you.
Heukam chuckled as if the situation had become more interesting.
“Since Baekbingjeon came out of the customer’s mouth, I can’t help but do it. However, Baekbingjeon is a sparring match. “You could get hurt or die.”
“It doesn’t matter.”
Sein warned with a chilling energy, but Dapple just laughed. As long as you have a teacher, you will never die.
“Because that won’t happen.”
**
The main hall of Preston Castle. The floor was as transparent as ice, but not slippery at all.
Dapple took his place in the center of the training ground, where his face seemed to be reflected, and on the other side stood the warriors of Sain and Preston Castle.
“Canzel.”
“yes.”
“You go out.”
“….”
“Make sure to finish it.”
“All right.”
The man called Canzel hesitated for a moment, but nodded and stepped forward.
‘There is no need to waste time.’
Sein narrowed his eyes. It’s surprising that they know Baek Bing-jeon, but there’s no way they know the inside story. Even if it hurts a little, it was better to deal with it quickly and send it back.
-It’s absolutely wrong.
Darkness clicked his tongue as he watched Kanzel approaching Deple.
-Deple’s level is mid to late level 6, but the guy named Canzel is level 7. The opponent itself is no good.
‘I know that, but isn’t that how it’s supposed to be done?’
-at all! Baekbingjeon is an event for guests to see radishes. At first, we will send out drones with a lower level than the customers, and then gradually introduce more skilled dancers. So you’re dealing with 10 people! It makes no sense to come out like this from the beginning.
I don’t know if Preston Castle changed while he was away, or if the current owner of the castle is operating it in the wrong direction.
“Dapple of Linden Castle.”
“This is Seolyeongdae Kanzel.”
The two men took their respective bows and then drew their swords.
Dapple first raised his sword to the top and took a stabbing stance. Kanzel raised his greatsword upward and lowered his stance like a rock.
“Ha!”
Dapple advanced and swung his sword horizontally. It was a perfect horizontal cut with the right posture.
Cheeing!
Kanzel glided with his feet and avoided the sword strike by a small margin, then slashed his sword diagonally.
Cheeeeee!
Dapple slightly twisted his sword and let go of Kanzel’s sword strike, which was a combination of strength and speed.
‘That’s…’
Baek Woo-jin widened his eyes. Although it was clumsy, it was similar to the Gwangho Island he used.
“Ha!”
Dapple, who shed Kanzel’s sword, takes a step forward and slashes his sword. It is a sword strike similar to the Muryeong Cham, a combination of strength and heaviness.
Kanzel regained the balance of his twisted body and raised his sword to strike.
Whoops!
Kanzel’s sword attack was a breath late, but the person who was pushed out was Dapple.
Kanzel did not miss the opportunity and rushed forward, slashing his sword. At that moment, Deple swung his sword and deflected the sword strike.
Kyaaaaa!
As metal clashed with metal, hot sparks splattered and melted the floor.
‘It’s the first day of the night on Gwangho Island…’
Baek Woo-jin laughed as he looked at the sparks. The Dapple guy was just following the swordsmen he saw, even though he didn’t teach them. I never knew I had that kind of talent.
‘I’m making up for the loss of military power with the sword.’
-It’s great, but that’s the end.
The darkness whetted my appetite. Geomro is not perfect, and the difference in level and actual experience is extreme.
Wow!
As expected, Canzel broke Dapple’s stance and drove his fist into his abdomen.
“Keuuk…”
Deple staggered back and trembled.
“It was a perfect match for soy sauce. It’s done.”
“Oh, not yet.”
Dapple gritted his teeth and raised his sword again.
“Hmm…”
Kanzel’s eyes flashed a different color for a moment, but under Sein’s gaze, they returned to their machine-like eyes.
Cheaaa!
Dapple did not back down even in extreme pain. He shed Kanzel’s sword, rushed forward, and struck down the sword.
Whoops!
Canzel did not relax his sword. After deflecting Dapple’s sword with his steel sword, he slashed Dapple’s right chest with his knee.
“Oops!”
Dapple flew backwards and let out a scream.
‘Damn it!’
It seemed like my ribs were broken from the impact just now. I couldn’t breathe and my head felt dizzy.
‘I wanted to show a good side of me…’
I knew that Canzel was stronger than me, but I wanted to show Baek Woo-jin a better side even if I lost.
“That’s it. Get treatment quickly…”
“Not yet…”
Dapple stood up using his sword as a cane. I held my trembling heart and aimed my sword at Kanzel. The body shook, but the eyes and spirit did not die.
“Hmm…”
Kanzel bit his lip and looked back at Sein. She was still watching with expressionless expression. It meant ending it properly.
“Haa…”
Kanzel let out an inaudible breath and took his steps.
Quaaaang!
He struck Dapple’s sword with a swirling aura in the sword.
“Ugh!”
The sword shattered into pieces and Dapple was thrown back, coughing up blood.
‘I couldn’t help it.’
When Canzel frowned and tried to approach Deple, a black-haired man appeared and took his body.
‘Uh, when?’
Canzel opened his mouth wide. That man was clearly watching this sparring from the farthest place. I had no idea what on earth they had used to show up here.
Ugh!
As the black-haired man placed his hand on Dapple’s heart, Dapple’s distorted expression relaxed and dead blood flowed from his mouth.
‘What is that guy…’
I thought it was nothing more than ordinary, but now that I look at it, there’s something strange about it. Even though it seemed like he existed, I couldn’t really feel his energy.
“Susu….”
“It’s okay. Good job.”
Baek Woo-jin handed the dapple to Moon Joo-young and approached Se-in.
“You…”
“You are the guard of Deple Castle.”
He smiled coldly at Sein, who was frowning.
“I am applying for the second Baekbingjeon.”
