Chapter 936,
Chapter 232. Awakening (4)
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Poison Demon Castle.
“The fire of hatred has kindled.”
Kelliac Ziple said, putting down the teacup.
Originally, it was a moment to smile. It was because Paellito used the soul energy orb containing the fire of hatred as planned.
Now, Paellito will begin to transform into a bust, consuming Zito’s body in the process and harmonizing with him.
Up to that point, it was definitely according to Kelliac’s plan. Able to deal with Paellito at once and weaken Zito as well.
The problem was that there were variables that were far beyond expectations.
[As expected, it went according to your plan. But you seem to be somewhat disappointed… Am I right? Sir Kelliac.]
Kimalos Ziple said. He was the 40th head of Ziffle, and was a person who gained a new body thanks to Kelliac.
Next to Kimalos were the other wizards who were resurrected and Kidard Hall. They all looked at Kelliac.
“It’s been a while since I woke up yet, so it seems that the senses from that time haven’t fully returned, Lord Kimalos. Didn’t you feel it?”
[What…?]
“Gene Runkandel. He climbed the window.”
The eyes of the listeners widened. In particular, Kiddard Hall was unable to contain his anger and shivered. Jin’s rise to Changseong meant that his revenge would be far away forever.
[Sogaju of the Heo sword family in Changseong!?]
“That’s right. So I can’t be too happy… Or, you could say things have gotten worse. I think I should have rather not used Faelito and had Jin Runkandel fight Jito before going to the Spear Castle.”
As a Keliac, it was more embarrassing than anything else that Jin went up to the window. Even before he became a Changseong, Jin was always a variable in itself.
[There is only one thing we can expect right now. Receiving irreparable damage while dealing with Paelito or Zito, who became a disgrace…]
Kelliac stood up from his seat. The others also stood up and looked at him.
“I will meet the members of Ganestoga. I guess it’s time to reframe it.”
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Zipple Draka.
Elona was also noticing the change in Jin.
“… Sogaju of the Gaju sword family has risen to the window.”
The moment he heard that, Veradin felt joy before worrying. The fact that Jin became a Changseong meant that he would no longer have to die in this battle.
Veradin hid his feelings and met Elona’s eyes. Elona continued to be sensitively aware of the changes taking place inside Beradin.
“Also, as I expected, a great dark force has also awakened. Perhaps if Jin Runkandel hadn’t climbed the castle, the kingdom would have perished by now. Then they would have targeted other areas of Inse. I also would have had to leave behind the cursed family head to stop it… and we must have been hit hard.”
Like the precognitive dreams that Az Mill’s contractors used to dream, all these assumptions came to Elona as clearly as if they had actually happened.
If that was the case, it seemed that Belladin would have fallen into a state of mind and turned into a monster. It seemed that he should have taken on the task of killing and stopping such Beradin.
‘…I would have fallen into terrible sorrow again. I might have gone crazy with the pain of killing the family head and became a monster just like before, trampled on and exploded everything in sight.’
All of that unfortunate future has just been changed by one person reaching Changsheng.
Elona stroked her chest inwardly and praised Jin. The fate he transcended erased another despair that would have occurred in the world.
“Then Elona-sama seems to have judged that the dark being will be subdued by Jin Runkandel, who has become a creation.”
“Yes, my lord. That dark existence is certainly strong enough to burden even me, but it is not perfect. While it will take some time to complete, Gene Runkandel is already at its peak.”
Veradin smiled involuntarily. It was a smile mixed with despair, worry, and a strange sense of relief.
“It will take me some time to catch up with him… or can I catch up?”
“I’m here, so don’t be too hasty. In my experience, power is just a means. No matter how strong it is, if you don’t know how to use it, it’s worse than not having it.”
“But I don’t think Gene Runkandel doesn’t know that. I have never known anyone who knows what they want better than he.”
“Changseong must be accompanied by demonic nature, so the current Gajuk might be rather inappropriate power. First of all, concentrate on getting rid of the curse.”
“Sense of defeat or something… I feel this strange feeling for the first time in a while.”
“Do you like it?”
When Elona asked, Beradin thought for a while. Then he shook his head.
“I don’t hate it too much.”
He didn’t say that he somehow felt nostalgic. Veradin vaguely recalled his boyhood days when he had a friendly rivalry with Jean Dante.
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“You are obviously strong.”
A space confined to royalties.
A woman looked down at the ground and said. The ground was full of the corpses of dragons that had fallen in the battle that had continued throughout, and among them was a man covered in blood.
Lucy Runkandel and Joshua Ganesto.
Neither of them showed any sign of exhaustion. However, Lucy was unable to directly engage in battle, and Joshua had been dealing with Lucy’s dragons alone.
“Perhaps it is because you have awakened the blood of Ganesto… That power is not suitable for you. No matter how strong you are, in the end it cannot be wholly yours.”
“You’ve been talking nonsense since before. How many more will I have to kill your dragons to reveal my true face? Will you continue to hide after seeing the deaths of so many dragons who consider you their mother? Lucy Runcandel.”
As Joshua said, Lucy did not exist in this space. The translucent body now floating in the sky was Lucy’s alter ego, not her true self.
“As a result of your relentless pursuit of me, I was forced to leave this place for a while. I couldn’t stop my children from suffering. But thanks to the royalties, I realize one thing now.”
“What did you realize?”
“Your youngest brother just came out, a distant descendant of Runcandel in those days. I finally stepped on the land that Temar touched.”
“…what?”
Joshua’s eyes widened.
He was completely unaware of the moment Jin reached Changseong.
“If it weren’t for this confined space, you wouldn’t have felt it. So the power is not yours.”
Soon, Joshua shook his head again with a cold face.
“You are mistaken. Whether this power is completely mine in the first place is not important at all. Because this power belongs to the whole of Ganesto. The only thing that matters is that all the dragons left here today will meet their end. If you’re afraid of us, keep running away like that, Lucy Runkandel. Until there is not a single dragon left to protect you.”
The moment Joshua answered like that, Lucy’s eyes lit up.
The fallen dragons rose up again whenever their light-drenched gaze touched them. The shadows of the dragons covered Joshua in an instant.
“If you really want to kill my dragons, go and tell Rokia. That it wouldn’t be possible unless she came in person. I wonder if I should be afraid of the fallen descendants who have become stronger by awakening the blood of Ganesto.”
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Black Sea.
Suddenly, Shiron stopped walking. The expedition members also stopped walking and looked at the atmosphere of Shiron.
“Huh…”
Chiron smiled as if he remembered something interesting.
Ozdok and the expedition members were not surprised at all when they saw Shiron’s smile like before. After overcoming demonic nature, he often cracked jokes and showed a smile while going through this dark land.
[Should I prepare a meal for the elderly!? Or the Ozdok-style massage that just melts away your stiff body? Ozdok’s fun power contest? He just orders me to do anything.]
“I thought the first guy would reach it first, but he gives me a fresh shock again.”
[yes? Elderly. What do you mean by that?]
“There is a big slope in the family.”
[Kyungsara Gupsho?]
“Gaju, by no means… are you saying that Sogaju climbed Changseong?”
“okay. I thought it would happen someday, but I never thought I would pass my eldest sister.”
The expedition corps members widened their eyes.
Like Shiron, they did not realize the birth of a new creation. It is impossible to feel the energy without creation.
Above all, it was difficult to realize that one family had two spearheads in one era.
It’s not even the momentum to end with two people if you put together what Shiron said. Shiron had confidence that Luna would reach the Changseong.
If so, Runkandel will have a total of three Spear Knights.
It was a power that no other power in history had. Even the Myeongwang clan in its heyday, led by Ban, had only one Changsung.
[Oh, the old man! Congratulations…! What a car creation! Isn’t the day when Runkandel conquers the world? Hey Ozdock. When I think of that scene, tears just cover my eyes.]
“Hahaha.”
[Hahahaha!]
“Hahaha!”
[Kyahahaha!]
“Um.”
When Shiron, who had been laughing together, suddenly erased his expression, Ozdok tensed up and swallowed.
“It’s an era when creativity became commonplace.”
[Eh, the elder?]
“That’s probably why we have to do something that no one has ever done before. I and my children are Runkandel.”
It’s true that I’m happy
I can’t help but be happier than anything else because my youngest son, who has grown up, will finally go up to Changseong and protect the family.
However, there were also concerns ahead of it. The things he has to endure in the future will be the same as the things he has endured so far.
Or maybe even heavier than that.
“Ozdock.”
[Yes, the elder!]
“I need to send a letter to my family. to prepare. Perhaps this will be my last chance to contact the family. Until I slay all the kings of the Black Sea.”
