Episode 145: The Great Legacy (2)
Karui, the ancient evil god.
Unlike the three remaining gods in the world, he is a being who demands an infinite price from his subordinates.
He doesn’t give everything away kindly.
Just fulfilling your fervent wish.
Without distinction between good and evil.
If only the price was enough.
No more, no less, just that much.
[I grant your permission.]
The moment when the long-awaited answer finally arrives.
The demon’s arm appeared, tearing through space, and ripped off Ludwig’s arm.
However, when he came to his senses, he was standing in the same spot where he had been just watching.
It was truly a devilish power and authority.
Especially since there is always a price to pay.
“My, three… … all!”
Even at the moment he made his decision, the fierce battle was still rushing towards its conclusion.
Ludwig stretched out his hand urgently.
and…….
[I’ll take it.]
That was enough.
There was no need to explain to the evil spirit what he wanted in return.
“Hey, that guy! Is this Moose, the order!!”
The body of the dragon slayer who was stabbing the barbarian warrior with his sword was thrown back with strong resistance.
But at a price.
Support-!
Both ears were torn off.
A permanent injury that cannot be healed by any divine power or potion, as it is a sacrifice to an evil spirit.
A pain that cannot be compared to a fire blooms.
But Ludwig only thought of one thing.
Yes, the authors were fighting even in this pain.
“Nugni. Nar, cure me, La.”
The dragon slayer gives orders with his eyes emitting black light.
At this point, my body started moving as if possessed, regardless of my will.
Apart from his grandson whose soul was possessed by the bastard, it was because of one of his supernatural abilities, [Subjugation].
As long as that cursed ability holds him captive, he cannot refuse his words.
but…….
[I’ll count the heat.]
As the giant demon’s claws tear off my remaining arm, my body, which had been moving forward against my will, stops.
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But it’s still not enough.
There is still much to be desired,
There is still much left to offer.
Legs, eyes, heart, lungs.
Anything is fine.
I will offer up all of my miserable body.
If I can be of help to the young heroes on their path as a body that has reached its twilight.
I will even give you the wish to end your weary life and rest in His arms.
so…….
“Give me all the strength I need to kill the author.”
Ludwig spoke, and the evil spirit answered.
[Impossible.]
Not rejection, but no.
Even if he placed the utmost value on ‘voluntary’ sacrifice, this was not enough of a price to pay.
One Ludwig shook off all his foolishness.
It was different from the resignation I had been feeling every day.
Wasn’t it just before that I decided to give up hopes that couldn’t be achieved and do what I could?
The freedom that the evil spirit granted him was only 10 seconds.
There is no time to waste in despair.
“Then let me protect them.”
Ludwig spoke again, and the devil laughed.
and…….
[I grant your permission.]
The devil’s arms stretched out from the darkness and tore his body apart and devoured him.
***
The sense of relief that a momentary crisis was averted was short-lived.
A question arises.
How did the priest of Karui travel four hours to get here, and why did he do something that would harm the dragon slayer?
Do you have any other plans?
“Hey, that guy! Is this Moose, the order!!”
Judging from the expression on the Dragon Slayer’s face, it doesn’t seem to be that. To put it simply, it means that even he didn’t expect the situation at all.
However, it was difficult to view it as a positive variable.
“Nugni. Nar, cure me, La.”
A black light shines from the eyes of the man who fell backwards, even dropping his sword.
I knew what it was without even looking.
[Subordination].
The third-grade essence ability that he possesses.
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If used on a dead person, it absorbs their soul and increases their stats. There are some conditions for use, but if used on a living person, it is a fraudulent skill that can enslave the target.
Thump.
Soon the priest steps forward as if possessed.
But at that moment, it seemed like everything was over.
Knock knock.
The priest’s remaining arm is torn off.
As if offering a sacrifice to an evil spirit hiding in the darkness.
Thump.
The priest, who had been moving forward as if possessed, stops walking.
His appearance was nothing short of horrifying.
A figure with both ears and both arms bitten off by a beast.
One of them, the priest says,
“Give me all the strength I need to kill the author.”
It was only then that I realized exactly what was happening.
Who is this unknown priest talking to?
And what kind of deal was made.
If all my predictions are correct, there is a way to survive—
[Impossible.]
The answer to the priest’s request was refusal.
A voice echoed throughout the passage, as if speaking to everyone present. Joy and sorrow were mixed at this, and the dragon slayer’s eyes briefly lit up.
That was the moment.
“Then let me protect them.”
The man’s request followed without the slightest hesitation.
At this, laughter was heard from somewhere.
and…….
[I grant your permission.]
The priest fell to the floor.
It was a natural thing.
Because both legs that were supporting my body were torn off.
However, the evil spirit is a contradictory being that gives both hope and despair.
Hoooooow-!
In return, a portal was opened.
A portal that appears in the center of the passage, swirling around and scattering black light.
The color of the light was different, but it was a dimensional gate.
The highest level of magic that can open the door from the labyrinth to the city.
Wheeeeeek!
Soon, a dimensional gate emitting a huge amount of magical power revealed its true form.
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It was not the gray city of Lapdonia that I was familiar with.
A dark and gloomy appearance of an underground fortress.
“Huh, Geuni! What are you ordering me to do, what are you going to do… …!”
The dragon slayer’s body is slowly pushed away, as if being pushed by an invisible gust of wind.
Towards where the portal is.
“No matter what your little one says—”
“This is something that should have been done a long time ago.”
The dragon slayer shouted in anger, but the priest only responded stubbornly.
“F—ing!!!”
It seemed as if the bastard had gradually accepted that there was no way to stop the priest’s decision, as he burst into anger and looked at me, then moved his gaze to one spot.
And he stretched out his hand.
Swish.
Then, the Arche’s longsword, which had been left without an owner, scratched the ground. The silver longsword moved toward the guy as if it was drawn by magnetism.
It was so obvious what he was trying to do.
Even if I go, I’ll take this with me.
‘You fucking blackmailer.’
I forcefully put strength into my wobbly legs and throw myself forward.
Not some conscienceless dragon-slayer bastard.
Towards the sword being pulled towards him.
Kuung.
My head was spinning from the shock of my tattered body hitting the floor, but I reached out and grabbed my sword.
Pachi-chit-!
A sword that emits hot heat as soon as you touch it, as if it has the owner’s imprint.
Pain was bearable thanks to my pain tolerance.
One can vividly feel the sensation of one hand becoming numb in real time.
I even thought that if I held on to it for a few more minutes, I might never be able to use my arm again.
‘… … Did this guy keep using his sword like this?’
I immediately erased any unnecessary questions that crossed my mind.
That’s not what we need to think about now.
“Ino!!”
Hold on.
Even if you have to put your weight on the ground and dig your teeth into the floor.
So that the blade that will one day be pointed at me will never be held in that bastard’s hands again.
So that no one harms my colleagues.
Kaka kaka!
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Suddenly, the pulling force suddenly became stronger.
The body began to slip as if it had lost friction. At this speed, it wouldn’t have been strange if it was sucked into the portal along with the sword.
Nimiral, should I let you go now?
It was at that moment that such worries were slowly beginning to arise.
“Ke, keh!”
The bastard started spitting out blood and his resistance disappeared.
Yeah, you can’t go any further than this.
“Bavaria… … .”
Soon the bastard called me and began to hum briefly.
“Again, I’m going to have to turn it off.”
That we will meet again.
He said the kind of line a third-rate villain would say while running away, with a slurred voice that would embarrass even Misha.
There wasn’t even a word about what to do after that.
but…….
Thump-!
My heart flutters at those words.
“… … .”
A skewer stuck in the shoulder.
A half-crushed chin.
A murderous spirit that makes your skin tingle.
The guy’s right arm, which is so red that it’s almost black and emitting steam, is telling the story.
When that day comes, there will be no such luck as today.
It conveys to me more clearly than hundreds of curse words.
But what do you mean?
Kwak.
A member of Orcules?
The 8th floor explorer with the nickname Dragon Slayer?
So next time there will be no such thing as a ‘Guardian of Balance’?
‘I already know that much.’
Yeah, we can’t beat him right now.
If you try to do something, I’ll have to struggle desperately like I did today.
but······.
Shh …
I will survive.
Because that’s what I do best.
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Because it’s something we’ve done so far and something we’ll have to continue to do in the future.
I will survive every day and become stronger.
So someday, there will be no need for luck.
“We will meet again, Yong-in.”
I’m going to find that guy.
You’re not the only one who lost something today.
***
Shh …
The portal that had opened greedily swallowed the bastard’s body and disappeared. And at the same time, a warm light began to seep into his body.
Not only to me, but to all my colleagues.
‘… …Divine power?’
I stared blankly at my hands.
The wound was slowly but steadily healing.
Unlike the potion, there was no pain, only warmth.
Swish.
Only then did I come to my senses and check behind me.
The priest’s torn body was seen.
No, can we call that a body now?
No arms or legs.
Dark red blood flowed from the gouged eye sockets, and his nose was cut off like a corpse on a battlefield.
Also, inside the vertically cut abdomen, there are no things that should be there.
“Why… … .”
I muttered without realizing it.
Why on earth did this old man sacrifice so much?
This is also for us who are complete strangers.
“A letter… … . In your arms… … .”
Then a faint sound was heard.
It was the priest’s words.
I couldn’t believe it, but I quickly walked over and looked through the robe.
A crumpled and worn letter was found here and there.
“Leah, T… … .”
“Don’t worry and get some rest. I will definitely deliver this letter to the Leatlas Order.”
“Thank you… … .”
Soon the priest closed his eyes.
Although he was covered in blood everywhere, his wrinkled face looked so clean and comfortable.
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Looking at this, it was like a dream.
How can you talk in this condition?
I couldn’t stand it anymore and asked.
If you miss this moment, you’ll miss your chance.
“… …Why did you save us?”
Because it’s the right thing to do?
Well, if someone had this kind of will, they would have had the chance to be liberated long ago.
But why today of all days?
It couldn’t have been just a coincidence, and I was very curious about the inside story.
“… … .”
No answer came back.
Could it be that he’s already dead?
As he stood up with that thought, the priest’s lips opened slightly.
“Ma, law… … .”
The sentence is incomplete.
But that was enough.
“I see, thanks for letting me know.”
I stood up from my seat without any hesitation.
There were many things I wanted to ask, but somehow I felt like the old man had already left this place.
“… … .”
I paused for a moment and listened.
An awkwardly incongruous silence.
I hummed to myself, enjoying the lingering silence.
‘You survived.’
I survived.
The dwarf, Misha, and Rotmiller.
No one died.
but…….
‘I guess I can’t say I kept my promise.’
I smiled bitterly as I looked at my colleague’s body across the passage.
[Can you… win?] [Don’t worry. I will definitely bring everyone back alive.]
Even though he said that confidently.
It was actually him who saved us.
It is so that we can all come back alive.
It was like a miracle from God, beyond words like luck.
[Ma, law… … .]
Just a wizard who fought until the very end.
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Riolu Warb Dwalki.
It was the legacy he left us.
