Episode 138. How a deceased person shakes the war situation (1)
“Human being, what the hell are you?”
Caracal asked again.
His pupils were still trembling, but that wasn’t what was important right now.
How does the opponent…
how does the Frostblade tribe…
“Do you know about the soulful essence. Are you curious about this?”
“That’s right.”
Essence with soul.
Literally, it is a jewel containing the protection of the ancestors of the Frostblade tribe.
Well, to borrow the expression of the ice trolls, it’s like that.
In reality, it was a crystal that gathered the magic that flowed out when the fighting madmen died after fighting.
‘I guess I’ll have to jump over a wall like a serpent here.’
Jinhyeok picked up a suitable scenario on the spot.
Let’s see.
The genre is… Can I do ‘medieval fantasy’?
[Lv1 ‘Faint body odor’ is activated.]
The body odor from Jinhyeok’s body gradually faded.
“I can’t believe this!”
An earthquake occurred in Caracal’s pupil.
I wasn’t surprised by the skill of simply hiding body odor.
I was surprised by the unique mana flowing from the skill.
‘As expected.’
The corners of Jinhyuk’s mouth went up.
After all, when you reach the ‘Hero’ level, you have no choice but to notice the source of that skill.
“Did you belong to the Empire…?”
An exclamation escaped the caracal’s mouth.
At the same time, my head started spinning rapidly.
‘is it.’
If so, all of this explains it.
The absurd strength of the opponent.
What you know about the essence of the Frostblade tribe.
If the hypothesis is that they are all members of an empire that possesses enormous power and information, it makes sense.
“okay. I’m from there. For the past few days, I’ve been moderately mingling with the players.”
The ‘faint body odor’ was received from the ‘Caladium Kingdom’, one of the kingdoms belonging to the Empire at the time of attacking the mental ward.
Because it was a skill mainly used by assassins of the empire and had a strong influence on the 5th floor, the skill itself was imbued with the magic power unique to the empire.
Caracal recognized just that.
Of course, even that was what Jinhyuk expected.
“You must know, as he inherited the knowledge of the previous chieftain while taking over the position of the chieftain.”
Jinhyuk continued without changing his expression.
“As you know, our empire is strong. Of course, I, who was sent directly from the imperial family, have skills to match.”
There was no need to explain why he was with the players and why he came down to the lower part of the tower instead of the middle part.
Rather, hiding it moderately will play a role in strengthening the opponent’s confidence.
furthermore.
The first condition for copying.
-One. Subdue your opponent in a confrontation with Caracal.
There is nothing in this sentence that says you have to physically tap and press.
In other words, all you have to do is break the opponent’s will in some way.
‘It’s the second condition to drink alcohol. It will be possible only after this is all over, so this is enough for now.’
And as if supporting that expectation.
The jealousy that emanated from Caracal’s body instantly subsided.
The tip of the spear pointed down.
“What do you want from us while doing this?”
At the same time as resignation, a voice containing a little expectation came out.
With that said…
[The first copy condition has been completed.]
A blue status window appeared in front of Jinhyeok’s eyes.
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As expected.
All that remains now is to drive the wedge.
“All I want is war.”
Jinhyeok spoke briefly.
Then Caracal’s expression suddenly darkened.
“War… war?”
“okay. Faint vampires and troublesome demons. I have to sort everything out this time.”
I was thinking of inflicting a fatal blow to the extent that I couldn’t even show my face for a while.
Because they were more suited to licking their wounds in hiding places.
“Do you think we can win the fight against them if we join hands with you?”
“I can’t promise much. You will lose many of your tribe members if you join me.”
If you deal with blood relatives and demons, no matter how much the frost blade lacks, there is no choice but to do a lot of damage.
Half of the warriors… maybe even more would die.
“Warriors are ready to die at any time. The problem is non-combatants. If our treachery is known… and if we are defeated, the tribe itself may perish.”
“that’s right. It’s definitely possible.”
Jinhyeok did not deny it.
Worst case scenario, you have to accept that.
Even so…
“Are you okay like this? Seriously, it’s about whether you’re satisfied with just living your life.”
“How could it be okay! However, that might be better than losing the tribe’s veins. At least…”
“No.”
Jinhyeok cut off Caracal’s words.
“It’s a life that’s less than dead.”
There could be no meaning to a life lived as a slave.
It is more worthwhile to fight against it, even if you would rather struggle and die.
“okay. It might…”
Caracal made an expression as if he was swallowing molten iron.
Drops of blood flowed from between clenched fists as the words struck the bones.
“If so, can the tribe survive if I’m with you?”
“As I said before, I can’t promise you much.”
But
only one thing. I can promise you this much.
“Honor and pride.”
And…
“Freedom. I will let you keep it.”
“…!”
It’s just a few words lined up.
However, the meaning of the three words could not be compared with anything else.
“Honor and pride…freedom…ra.”
Caracal chewed on those words slowly.
It was only on the lower floors of the tower that they were treated as a strong race, but there was a superior on the upper floors.
Trolls have always been exploited by stronger races and factions.
I wonder if they were used freely as needed and disposed of as soon as they were no longer needed.
It was just a piece of chess used by the strong to expand the tower’s territory.
That was the life they lived.
It was destiny to live in the future.
however.
A human appeared who said he would break the bridle.
It is a short meeting lasting less than an hour. It was natural that it was an insufficient amount of time to trust anyone.
But why?
Caracal felt that the weight of those words was by no means light.
pounding! pounding! pounding!
Caracal’s heart started beating wildly.
For the first time, I believed that a life that had been surrendered without hope could be changed.
My heart, which had been dried up for a long time and had lost its function, beat.
“From the first time I saw him… I thought he was an interesting person.”
It’s different from the braggarts who just talk.
There was a strange charm in what Jinhyeok said.
There was also the ability to back up that charm.
“I don’t care if you’re a player or if you’re from the Empire.”
Even if this is the wrong choice.
Even if this leads to more miserable words.
“We…”
decided Caracal.
“I will no longer live as a slave.”
The Frostblade tribe will fight.
“Koooooo!”
“Ohhh!”
“It’s a battle! Raise your arms!”
“Freedom! Death to enemies!”
A huge roar echoed along the shores of the lake.
Now is the start of the counterattack.
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A point far away from ‘Dreamsoo Lake’.
Several men and women gathered in the place where the white snow was stained black.
The first ones that stood out were Bertion and Ophelia.
And next to it was Housenbelt from the Mine Association.
The reason why everyone’s facial expression is not good is probably because things didn’t work out as planned.
Right then.
The man sitting on the rock opened his mouth.
“…You mean it was that strong? Who is that Kang Jin-hyeok?”
Berteon and Ophelia were also beautiful, but not comparable to this man.
Shoulder-length silver hair and ruby-red eyes.
The aura that radiated from her white skin was admirable.
It is a level that anyone would look back at least once if they happened to run into it on the street.
but.
It wasn’t just his looks that made this man great.
‘Black Wings’, a title that can only be obtained by those who directly serve the six great heads of households.
And the male Michael was a pure-blood who was in charge of that role.
flinch
Vertion and Ophelia’s bodies trembled slightly.
Michael’s position was so absolute that even the two blood relatives, who were so lofty, did not dare to meet eyes.
“yes. It’s embarrassing, but it seemed like we could barely deal with it if the two of us attacked.”
Ophelia bowed her head and replied politely.
On the other hand, Bertion immediately refuted.
“Ophelia! what is that…! no. It was definitely a little annoying, but that was only because I was careless. If you give it one more chance, it will surely take your breath away.”
“Hoo. Give me another chance?”
“yes.”
Bertion gnashed his molars and burned his will to fight.
“I’d like to do that for my cute subordinate, too, but I can’t afford to waste my money on useless things since it’s already greatly distorted from the original plan.”
“yes? We’ve been a bit behind, but so far we’re much better…”
“No.”
Michael’s gaze turned to the distant sky.
Then the rest raised their heads.
As I concentrated, I saw little machines that could almost be said to be dots flying. If it wasn’t for Michael, it would have been hard to notice.
“It’s fun. They say they spy on this place through rats…”
“Seo, are you saying they figured out the location of this place?”
“It looks like that. It seems that you have grasped all the important points in the forest. I thought that someone with a little brain would find this place someday, but this is too fast even if it is fast.”
Michael chuckled.
It was an innocent smile as if he had found something interesting to play with.
“I will have my men shoot down those drones right away. And we’re going to capture the guy who pilots the drone.”
This time, Hossenvelt stepped in.
Such an ability would only be effective within a certain range of the user.
In other words, it means that there are also enemies near that drone.
However, Michael shook his head again this time.
“Don’t you think it’s strange? How can those who know exactly where we are in this vast forest reveal their location so poorly?”
“…Are you saying it’s a trap?”
“If it weren’t for that, it wouldn’t make sense.”
And the reason for diverting attention like this is…
“I’m thinking of aiming for the ice troll.”
okay. There is nothing else.
While the gaze was tied to the side of the detached unit, the other side must have headed for the fresh water lake where the ice trolls are.
Perhaps Jinhyeok Kang thought he could defeat Caracal, the chieftain of the Frostblade tribe. Or or…
‘He must think he can appease.’
The latter was more likely, given the harsh treatment of the trolls by their blood relatives.
‘Are you thinking of making them turn their spears this way?’
If one of the 3 races’ union can be disintegrated, the odds of humans will go up a little bit.
Besides, when you see him acting recklessly, there must be more hidden numbers.
I couldn’t ignore the possibility that there would be other forces besides Alice looking after me.
‘It’s fun.’
Putting the situation together, it can be said that the opponent also prepared their own preparations for victory.
But all of that is a story when these backgrounds were not found out.
“You looked at me so funny.”
Michael got up from his seat.
I admit that I used my brain in my own way for a human being, but that’s just it.
The thing that has experienced countless battlefields and crossed limbs.
And the one who lives and breathes until the end.
Because it was you, no one else.
“I will explain what I have to do now.”
