Episode 729: Gathering Forces (2)
[‘Machine Lord’ – The screen of the reconnaissance drone is transmitted.]
On the screen, Taemin Lee’s drones sent to Eden were transmitting images in real time.
-Can you see me well?
-Wow. brother. It’s no joke here.
Yoo Yeon-hwa and Lee Tae-min waved their hands.
Behind it were endless clouds and walls.
A fortress that Eden worked hard to build over the past few years.
Because the dragons led by the ancient dragon Addon and the deities of the heavens were added, its sturdiness and completeness were unrivaled.
This means that the level of difficulty is much higher than that of Lucifer’s stronghold that Egypt and Beriel are currently targeting.
Jinhyuk carefully checked the transmitted video.
‘There are far more troops there than us.’
10 times more than I can guess.
Not only the amount, but also the strength of the main lords was much higher than here.
Let alone Cheonse and Eden, there was such an asymmetry in power that there were dragons and ancient dragons. In 1:1, Asura, who is treated as the strongest like Son Goku, could also act as a variable.
More than anything.
The biggest concern is that Nyarlathotep, who is angry to the end, may intervene in earnest in this war.
Since I took a shot at Azathoth’s palace, of course I wouldn’t sit still.
The Elder Gods who wanted to secure the Necronomicon also could not guarantee when and where they would sell their traps.
of course.
‘There’s also a room here called Goinmul Corporation.’
A special move that can be said to be almost unique.
In order to suffocate the enemy, my colleagues and I must do better than anyone else.
“That’s incredible.”
“It won’t be easy.”
“Hahaha! What are you worried about? We have a hero who can turn the situation around no matter how unfavorable it is?”
“Besides, if we fight with manly fists, we can’t lose.”
Thor and Hercules cracked their joints.
The two gods seemed as if they were going to rush to whoever their opponent was and crush their skulls.
This is also reassuring.
“Have you looked at the places I mentioned?”
-huh. You mean ‘Waterfall in the Sky’ and ‘Temple of the Saints’?
-I looked around as much as I could with Gabriel’s help. I don’t think it will be easy. still. As my brother said, there are definitely more places where there is a void in magical power than other places.
It’s not bad news.
At least the first place to move has been determined.
“You worked hard. Now come back before you get caught.”
This is enough for a reconnaissance mission.
Jinhyuk ordered Lee Taemin and Yoo Yeonhwa to return.
-Okay, I get it!
-Go and see. brother.
[The screen ends!]
The screen turns black.
Odin, who had his arms crossed, spoke for the first time.
“When does the attack start?”
“It’s three days later.”
Jinhyuk took out a scroll containing the overall strategy for this incident and handed one to each Shinhwa. The faces of the priests who opened the scroll became serious.
As it was a war with a low chance of winning, the tasks each person had to perform were more important and difficult than expected. In some cases, they were forced to work in what was no different from a suicide commando.
How many of these can you survive? And how many stars will fall.
This means that no one can guarantee anything.
“I know it’s difficult.”
Jinhyuk’s voice was low.
“But it is an unavoidable fight.”
The die has been cast. All braking devices that could prevent collisions between forces had already been worn out a long time ago.
Either survive. Either perish.
There are only two options to decide.
Then, of course, you have to choose to survive.
***
Dragon’s Rare.
This place, which was chosen as a new base following the Giants’ Citadel, has been neglected for quite a long time for various reasons.
To be exact, it was only left to Jinhyuk, the owner.
“How did we end up like this?”
“I too… I don’t know.”
Martial Spirit and Pendariel.
The two bosses in charge of the lower levels of the Tower of Trials sighed in self-deprecation.
It was good that he was revived once again through ‘Enterrance to the Valhalla’, but from then on, he was living a life worse than death.
“Stop complaining and get to work quickly! Can’t you see that this body, a blood relative, is also working!?”
Ophelia, a blood relative of the Decasus family, screamed out loud.
Ophelia, dressed in a straw hat and work clothes, looked quite different from a vampire.
Anyone can see that he is a nobleman who returned to farming.
Retired vampire.
A sickly and prickly silver-haired girl who is healing.
I couldn’t see anything more than that.
“Move quickly. We have to apply fertilizer and plant new crops. There is a lot of work to do!”
“i get it.”
“Tsk. You work all day. You’re a woman who doesn’t know anything about fashion.”
Pendariel and Martial Spirit grumbled and started working again.
Still, thanks to receiving ‘pure blood’ from Ellis, he has become several times stronger than before. Even if Martial Spirit and Pendariel were the bosses who ruled the lower levels, they could not surpass Ophelia.
In fact, in the beginning, I refused to farm and then experienced the sting of it.
of course.
They were not the only ones under forced detention here.
“I really did mislead my student. I came here because he said he would recommend a place where I could practice quietly. LOL.”
“Hehe. I too was victimized by Prince Cheon. He also committed all these scams. I guess that child has now learned how to live in the world.”
There were also images of Amhwang holding an ax larger than his own body and Chuhonsayeong holding a trowel.
“I’m mostly good at exploring… but. “Designing mazes is definitely not my area.”
“Hehe. “It might not be a bad thing to be able to create traps to your heart’s content.”
Fesis and Balseter, or rather, foot odor, had also come to upgrade the dragon rare.
Although Jinhyeok had already laid out the rough framework through ‘Labyrinth Creation’, it was the responsibility of these two to handle the small and delicate matters.
In addition, various races and members were called from various levels.
Everyone was tricked into coming here for various reasons.
Right then.
Ugh!
A gate opened in the center of Lair.
It was an exclusive gate through which only the ‘base owner’ who controlled the base could freely enter and exit.
And the fact that it is open…
…means that Jinhyuk is coming.
The hands of those who were joking around here and there suddenly became busier.
Immediately, a familiar face appeared with a dazzling light.
“Has everyone been doing well?”
Jinhyuk walked away with his back.
It seems as if the king in the palace has gone out to inspect the people.
Everyone looked at each other and nodded.
“great. Cancer, that’s how it should be. This will be the most important base in the war. Your precious labor is needed more than anything else. Of course it will take effort. Why do I have to do this? You might want to hit him right away. “Is there anyone like that?”
“Actually, I don’t understand it a little bit.”
“me too.”
“Replacing high-quality human resources for this kind of work…”
Complaints broke out as if they had been waiting for it.
These are the reactions I expected.
“For those of you who are like that, we have prepared a refreshing suggestion. “I’m thinking of going on an outing for a change of scenery.”
AKA picnic.
The idea is to go to a new place, eat delicious food, experience various things, and cool your head.
Of course, I thought he was going to threaten me by talking about resignation and death, but something unexpected came out.
“Oh oh!?”
“Still, you know how to think about us.”
“I thought my personality was poor, but I guess people always see the bottom.”
“It’s nice to have a picnic! “Cluck!”
Positive reactions followed.
“Then follow me this way. Oh, Ophelia, except you. “You stay and finish the gardening.”
“Why? Why are you going to play without me?”
Ophelia protested fiercely.
“The employee… talking back?”
“That’s not it. I worked hard too, but I think this kind of discrimination is too much. “I farmed with the utmost sincerity!”
“That’s why.”
“Huh?”
“That’s it. Do whatever you ask me to do.”
Jinhyuk opened the gate leading to another dimension. He
then threw the ugly strawberry he had received from Beriel beyond it.
“Giggles!”
When the strawberry with the devil’s face touched the quivering surface, it turned black. The surface that was once changed to a red light.
“Okay then, shall we leave?”
Jinhyuk smiled and stretched out his hand towards the gate.
“Okay. Let’s go.”
“I heard there are so many beautiful places in the tower. I’m already looking forward to seeing where we decide.”
“I hope the main location is the sea. “I want to have a drink while listening to the cool sound of the waves.”
“A valley or a meadow isn’t bad either. Peaceful all the way…”
“Damp… and dark… a place full of corpses.”
“Hmm. You can enjoy the arts. “I think it might be a quiet place where you can relax and play chess.”
The people gathered together talked about their own vacation plans and walked into the gate.
And when the last of them went inside,
the view was completely different.
* **
Roar!
Cuckoo!
A huge river made up of a sea of fire.
Numerous demonic beasts were flying above the black castle walls.
Anyone could see that it was a place very far from a peaceful summer resort.
“What is this…?
” Where on earth am I?”
“Oh my god….”
Except for Jinhyuk, there was only one person who knew the answer to the barrage of questions.
“Haa. Was that something like that?”
Pesis ruffled his hair.
As one of the best explorers in the tower, Pesis knew where this place was from the moment he entered.
This is the demon world.
It is also the most poisonous place at the moment. It was the outskirts of Lucifer’s fortress.
‘You’ve come to the right place.’
Jinhyuk nodded as he looked at the magma gushing out of the mountain.
All preparations were almost complete.
Now, all he had to do was get a few items to be perfect.
One of them was inside Lucifer’s castle.
Clap clap!
Jinhyuk clasped his palms together.
“Now, since we don’t have much time, I’ll just say it once. There’s one thing I need to find in there, but if I go in alone, I’m afraid there will be quite a troublesome chase.” You ca
n’t find items while dealing with demons.
That’s why we need people who will draw their attention.
That’s you. “….”
“Aren’t you doing too much?”
“I’ve never even heard of this.”
I
didn’t want to do farming, so I came up with something much more dynamic. I’m still full of dissatisfaction.
Unfortunately, this is a choice. It’s not a matter.
Sigh!
“Gnome. Salamander.”
“Yes! Master!”
“I’m ready!”
The gnomes and salamanders who had left behind when they went to the demon world a few days ago saluted in an unmoving posture.
At the same time.
[The gnome activates ‘Bite-Sized Ground’!] Make
a dent!
Cut down the ground. The entire ground disappeared
as if it had been struck.
Of course, all the members on it also disappeared into the gnome’s mouth.
A passage leading to a tunnel.
[Salamander activates ‘Flame road’!]
Kukukukuku. !
A dazzling flame illuminated the path.
In an instant, a ray of flame crossed the ground and penetrated into the inside of Lucifer’s fortress.
It was a smooth and clean spatial movement without any room for defense.
Cheeeee!
In the acrid smoke.
” Krrrr….”
“Koooooo!”
The bloody sound of the demonic beasts howling pierced my eardrums. The
high-ranking demons and high-ranking demons reacting to the intruder all entered a state of emergency.
“There are as many people who want to fool around this time too . You can smoke it.”
However,
in that case, well,
it won’t be easy to survive.
Jinhyuk lightly loosened his wrists and ankles and took a running stance.
