Chapter 289. The second core material (2)
cooggy…!
Dozens of horses were foaming at the mouth.
His muscular neck and chest were dripping with sweat.
A call to encourage more.
Urge to pull with all your might.
knight’s command.
worker’s command.
turegil sound.
The dust that blooms in the turmoil.
A huge stone stairway was being carried in the dust.
It wasn’t just a straight staircase.
the end of the stairway.
A place in contact with other stones.
There was a bump like a speed bump.
The chin is made in a unique structure so that it engages with the stone next to it.
As such, the huge stairway was being pulled by dozens of horses.
It was along with numerous other loot.
With a winner’s smile on his lips.
After the great war that marked the end of the mythical age.
Survive the most devastating battlefield.
towards home.
towards human territory.
I was taking a bold step.
But in the meantime.
Puririk! Pup!
arrows flew
It was stuck between the eyebrows of a certain knight.
Following this, the arrow rain is excellent.
Dozens of horses and knights poured into the workers.
Abigail.
Screams rise.
in confusion and shouting.
The knights prepared a counterattack.
They were genuinely angry.
Towards their complacency of allowing a surprise attack without any preparation.
Towards the cowardice of the enemies who launched a surprise attack without any sign.
He was furious, raised his spear and sword, and roared.
And I was sure.
They say they are the continent’s strongest knights.
They said that there would be no one on earth who could break them on the back of a horse.
I was blindly confident.
eagerly convinced.
It was like that too.
In fact, there was no existence that defeated them in a mobile battle on the plains.
Numerous armies and monsters were horribly defeated, fell, and collapsed in their maneuver battles.
Just like that, human and horse are one.
I used to be praised for fighting ‘as if I were one with the horse’.
As in countless battles in the past.
It will be like that today too.
I was confident and charged.
and was defeated
If the knights were fighting as if they were one with the horse.
The enemies were truly beings that were one with the horse.
The body of a strong wild horse itself.
A human torso in place of a horse’s neck.
It could run faster than any cavalry.
It showed phenomenal mobility that no cavalryman in the world could achieve.
A sudden start, a sudden stop, a sudden turn.
up to free acceleration and deceleration.
ran like crazy.
They stabbed them with spears, kicked them with their hind feet, and fired arrows at every opening.
In the end, the continent’s strongest knights collapsed.
Terrified, the workers ran away.
The raiders celebrated their easy victory and took the stairs.
With a rope tied around their waist.
dripping with thick sweat.
dragged to the Northwest Great Plains.
A lot of time has passed since then.
The world has changed, times have changed, and myths have become legends.
In the midst of that arrogant flow, even the existence of the stairway was forgotten.
And the video slowly faded.
Ding dong.
[You have finished viewing the information on the second key material of the Jewel of Truth, Stairstone Taupo.] [
If you want to re-read the information, please click the replay button below.]
“…Whoa.”
Lloyd let out a breath he had been holding back.
Watching a video that comes to mind like this is like watching a VR experience that I experienced only once in Korea before.
So while it was a little fun, it also reminded me of my nostalgic pastime.
‘I want to see a movie. Or even a drama or you tube.’
I just suddenly wanted to see the video.
Sit comfortably on the sofa or on the floor.
Grab the remote control, keyboard, or mouse and just move your finger.
I wanted to pass the time by watching movies, dramas, and variety shows for hours.
I really missed the act of ‘looking blankly’ at something interesting like that.
It was because it was something that could not be done here.
‘Tsk. So that’s right. For no reason, they convey information through videos while saying things like records of the Shinhwa Age. It makes people want to watch TV.’
Lloyd grumbled inwardly.
But even so, he did not forget to review the contents of the video he had just watched.
‘The jewel of truth. Aotearoa’s second key material was stair stone.’
It reminded me of what I saw in the video.
huge staircase.
The characteristic chin structure of the tip.
It was a structure that was not unfamiliar to us either.
‘If Tauranga was a material that corresponds to the good analysis of the general gun, Taupo, the key material this time, is exactly that. A stair seat located at the bottom of the general’s gun. It’s very similar in structure and principle.’
The more I thought about it, the more it was.
The general gun was a huge and heavy structure.
Since it was entirely made of stone, it had no choice but to be heavy.
Naturally, handling that massive load would have been the biggest challenge.
‘That’s why the arc analysis and the first step stone played a big role in handling the load of the General’s Chong. The arc analysis was placed on the four directional planes of the general gun. like a goimdol. It played the role of withstanding the lateral pressure of the lower part of the building. Then, what about the first step?’
It also had a clear role.
‘It played a role in weaving the stones next to it with its unique jaw structure. like shoulder to shoulder. It should be said that it played the role of holding and distributing the enormous load from above. Thanks to that, the overall structure of the general’s gun didn’t distort despite its enormous weight.’
However, the shape and structure of Taupo, which I just saw in the video, was very similar to the first step of the Janggunchong.
‘And the race that attacked the knights.’
While riding on Yongyong’s back and flying 3,000 meters in the sky.
Lloyd’s memory flashed back to the assailants.
‘They are just that. Centaur.’
A race that combines the upper body of a human with the body of a horse.
An inborn race of horsemen who roam the Great Plains without hesitation.
born to run
A race that would die to run.
Because of their unique body structure, if a horse’s back or stomach is itchy, they naturally worry about how they will scratch it.
‘That’s why the second core material was taken by the Centaur race.’
Having concluded, Lloyd let out a sigh.
The great war at the end of the mythical age.
I heard that all the races of the world participated in the war, and now I wondered if even the centaur would come out.
‘Anyway, this world view is real.’
He brooded over his resentment towards the author of the novel of the iron-blooded knight of this world.
But that was then.
“Did you think of something again this time?”
Xaviel’s voice approached suddenly.
I turned around and saw that Xaviel was sending his unique cool and cynical gaze toward me.
Lloyd nodded graciously.
“uh. saw. A hallucinatory video record.”
I didn’t bother to hide the fact that I saw the video.
There was no need or reason to hide it.
Because this is related to a legendary artifact from the Age of Mythology.
Getting clues through magical illusions isn’t particularly suspicious.
‘Besides, I have to be honest about these trivial details so he won’t suspect me.’
Trying to hide everything
Everything is messed up.
Lloyd thought that if he acted so clumsily, he would be neither porridge nor rice.
I also thought that if you are in a situation where you are hiding your true identity from others like yourself, you should be more honest in the smallest details.
‘That way, even if I hide the really important part, they won’t doubt it. I’ll believe you.’
Besides, Xaviel was not a slow-witted guy.
At least, I didn’t want the guy to reveal the identity of Lloyd until I revealed the truth about the real Lloyd to the Countess and his wife.
no i was a bit scared
that you were fake
He said that he had been pampering himself while pretending to be real.
I wondered what would happen if I pointed a knife at him.
So it was.
Lloyd even more brazenly spread the iron plate all over his face.
“I saw the situation after the Shinhwa Age war. The knights were being attacked while taking the second key material, stair stone, as loot.”
“You mean an attack?”
“The centaur race. They trampled on the knights and took away the stairs.”
“Then the next destination would be the Great Plains of Klamath in the Northwest.”
“yes. Right there.”
Fortunately, the base of the Centaurs was well known, unlike the Mermaid Kingdom.
A highland region located in the northwestern part of the continent.
It was a desolate plain there.
It was also a region that boasted a climate similar to that of the Mongolian plateau.
‘It’s cold because it’s inland and it’s a plateau located at a fairly high latitude. It’s incredibly cold and dry. So the living environment is not very good. Farming is also difficult. Thanks to that, no kingdom coveted the land.’
A filthy cold and dry neighborhood.
land that is not very fertile.
However, the power of the native Centaur race is strong.
It was difficult to occupy.
It was a land with little to gain even if occupied.
Thanks to that, no one was greedy for the land.
No human invaded, no kingdom entered.
Until today, it has been able to remain as a stage for activities only for the Centaur race.
“So let’s go. Yongyong?”
Creeping!
Bondragon Yongyongi correctly read the meaning of this side.
The flight direction was reversed.
It flew towards the south where the sun went down.
out of the Arctic Ocean.
passed the northern tip of the continent.
In the meantime, the scenery under my feet has changed.
Tundra and taiga forests passed by.
The white snow that rested on the head of the endless coniferous forest faded.
And a huge mountain range towered.
It seemed to touch the feet of the 3,000-meter altitude that this side was flying from far away from the floor.
has risen
A few peaks passed by.
Before long, a highland area with an average altitude of 2500 meters above sea level appeared in front of me.
It was the Great Plains of Klamath, the largest plateau in the northwestern part of the continent.
Lloyd landed the Yongyongi at the beginning of the Great Plains.
“Yongyong? You can hang out here from now on.”
creak?
“sorry. People in this town will be a bit surprised when they see you. It could be misunderstood as an invasion. But if you openly look at me tilting your head like that, don’t you feel sorry for me?”
squeak?
“No, no. Aren’t people hating you because you’re ugly? It’s not that I hate it. uhm so…I don’t know. Anyway, I’m hiding nearby and playing. Understand?”
Creeping….
Yongyongyi nodded his head slightly sullen.
A bitter smile crept across Lloyd’s lips.
I’m a little sorry at times like this, but it was something I couldn’t help.
‘Yongyong is so intimidating just by his appearance. It’s perfect to eat first impression points from the first meeting with the centaur gentlemen of this neighborhood. I’m sorry, but I have no choice but to do this. I think we should play ball together later.’
Even so, I will soothe Yongyong.
Resolving, Lloyd entered the Great Plains with Xaviel.
I rode my body on Pudongi’s plump back and ran.
Did it move like that for three or four hours?
How many times have you looked around in all directions where you could only see the endlessly flat horizon?
“Something is coming this way.”
Xaviel, who rode behind, pointed to one side.
Turning around, I saw a few dots wriggling on the horizon in the distance.
was approaching this way.
No, it was running.
The black dots got bigger and bigger.
After that, I put a lot of dirt on it.
I finally ran this way and surrounded it on all sides.
“stop! Strangers stop walking without permission!”
Do-do-do-do-do!
Running around this side in a circle and spinning around in a counterclockwise direction.
Thanks to this, the sound of horses hooves pounding the air menacingly from all sides.
pulsating horse muscle.
Mane a waving tail.
A human torso resting on the horse’s torso.
It was tightly wrapped in dark dark brown leather armor.
Armed with a spear and a bow, his cool eyes were shining.
Literally, all human beings. A race that is one body with horses.
It was a centaur patrol.
‘Whoa. Horse muscle between the armor, is that a true story?’
Lloyd rolled his eyes and looked at the centaur patrols surrounding him.
The number is about 20.
Everyone’s momentum was no joke.
Of course, in the event of an actual fight, the side with Xaviel would overwhelm the other side.
Apart from such a difference in power, their stubborn stubbornness was clearly felt.
‘As expected, this town is also exclusive to humans.’
If you offend them in any way.
If you ignore their warnings anyway.
At any moment, that sharp spear and bow were poised to point at this side’s heart.
‘but. It must have been defending the territory for hundreds of thousands of years. It must have prevented human invasion.’
It was understandable enough.
At the same time, he came up with a way to break their stubborn stubbornness.
“What would you like to do?”
Xaviel’s voice came from the side.
As if to prepare for a collision, the guy was blocking the front as if to cover the front.
Lloyd grinned.
“What can I do? No need to crash.”
Really.
There is no point in needlessly clashing with centaur patrols here. There is no reason for that.
Because there is a much more moderate, sound, and efficient method.
“So wait a minute? excuse.”
I stepped slightly in front of the Xaviel guy.
Could it be because of his actions?
Sureureung!
The spear blades of the 20 centaur patrols flashed in an instant.
It was aimed at this side from all sides.
But Lloyd didn’t blink an eye.
Even in front of the bloody blade of a spear pointed at him, he rather calmly opened his mouth.
Recalling the memory of reading the novel Iron Blooded Knight.
Looking back at the information in those memories.
Recalling the secret obtained as a result.
I put forward a magical proposal to get the favor and passage of the centaur patrol here in one queue.
“Hello, this is human Lloyd Frontera. In fact, I’ve heard that the centaurs of this region are the fastest runners on earth. I’d like to check that out. Is there anyone here who thinks they can run faster than me?”
“…!”
It was an unexpected proposal.
It was a blatant provocation and challenge thrown openly.
The eyes of the centaur rangers flashed with an instinctive competitive spirit.
they thought
That human being who seems to know nothing of the world.
He dared to touch their pride.
sudden start. sudden stop. a sharp turn.
free acceleration and deceleration.
Even a route change without a blinking signal.
The runaway spirits (?) of the Great Plains, who were proud that no one on earth could follow them if they truly ran unstoppably, were the Centaur race.
However, that human named Lloyd dared to touch such pride and threw a challenge.
“Okay. I’ll step in.”
The centaur patrol leader came out leisurely.
Half-sneering at Lloyd, he pointed at a small rock in the distance.
“The one who starts at the same time and gets to that rock first wins.”
“great.”
Lloyd climbed onto Podongi’s back.
I stood on the starting line side by side with the centaur patrol leader.
Soon the signal dropped.
“depart!”
Kwakkwagak!
Boom b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b b!
The patrol captain and Podongyi ran side by side, splashing dirt.
And after about 15 seconds.
slap!
On Lloyd’s back, a red speeding ticket that doubled as an acceptance necklace or Great Plains pass was attached to Lloyd’s back.
