Episode 798 Standby (1)
The Blood Alliance lost its key momentum to raid Eon as its secrets leaked out.Ironically, Vlad, who had been hired by Grant to help establish the Alliance, only deployed assassins from Grimnax and did not step forward himself.
“If the leader of Grimnax had truly stepped forward, the Blood Alliance would not have been this helpless. The fact that they merely watched must mean they have no intention of taking any unnecessary risks.”
He received money from Grant,and as soon as the Blood Alliance was at a disadvantage, he played it safe.
There is a subtle divergence that makes it difficult to view it simply as a pawn of the glory of the dead.
What benefit could the Glory of the Dead gain from Vlad’s actions?Furthermore, if they were a force powerful enough to oppose the Ruas religion, would they have gone to the trouble of considering financial flows just for the sake of Grimnax?
That can’t be true.
As a former War Lord of the Empire, Osgar understands the logic of great powers. By nature, the strong do not pay much attention to trivial matters.
Had he put in that much effort from the start, he would not have revealed Vlad’s existence in this way. The invisible dagger is the sharpest, so why would he dull the blade himself?
Therefore, Vlad is looking in a direction different from the glory of the corpse.
Here, he took another step forward.
If the Blood Alliance’s secrets had not been discovered, the situation would become even more serious if the plan was indeed to assassinate Osgar in the Diamun Magic Tower. After all, theonly opportunity to assassinate him would be once he leaves the Diamun Magic Tower.
In other words… it means there is a way to accurately ascertain the internal affairs of the Diamun Magic Tower.
All official or unofficial schedules of the Magic Tower, coordinated in advance, are top secret. Only a select few dare to leak them to the outside world.
Centered on the Blood Alliance, it formed a somewhat equal relationship with the Glory of the Dead and even extracted confidential information from the Diamun Magic Tower.
It is impossible without a transcendent force or a group of equivalent standing behind it. This was precisely the basis supporting Osgar’s judgment.
I really got hit hard.
Osgar let out a hollow laugh.
“It seems we were quite a thorn in Vantarun’s side. I never imagined they would mobilize a Transcendent. No, it would be more accurate to say that the forces of the Transcendents sought out Vantarun.”
Grave, who had been keeping a close watch on Vlad, narrowed his eyebrows.
Transcendent?Vantarune?
“What do you mean?”“It seems that Vantaroon has also gained external support for his faction, just as we support Albert Windylove.”
Osgar lowered his voice.
A force that desires conflict with Eon enough to slyly join the Blood Alliance.
Vantarun, the second disciple of the former Master of the Diamun Magic Tower, is the one responsible for leaking the inside information. Sincehe holds the greatest power in the current Diamun Magic Tower, it must have been a very simple matter for him. All he had to do was hand over the contents of the meeting in their entirety.
“indeed.”
Vlad spoke while still hiding in the shadow of the moonlight.
“Indeed, that is the insight of a former War Lord. Does your past reputation remain intact? As is typical of a mage, your magical mastery must be even greater than before.”“Just answer my question. Who exactly is the Transcendental Being behind you?”“However, having founded a magical organization opposing the Ten Great Magic Towers system, to now be getting involved in the battle for the Towers’ succession… isn’t that a contradiction?”
Osgar, who was trying to secretly activate the Society’s disposable magic item that distinguishes truth from falsehood, looked at Vlad.
This is no joke.
Hepinpointed Osgar, one of the Society’s founders, with certainty.I don’t know how on earth he figured that out when even the other magic towers couldn’t figure it out, but… it is a formidable intelligence capability that cannot be ignored.
“…….”
As they probed each other’s backgrounds, the surroundings fell silent for a moment. The gray clouds cleared, and moonlight shone down on the mansion’s courtyard.
Osgar asks.
“So, what is the reason you came to see me?”“It is a message from him. To convey it to the Divine.”
Vlad raised his voice slightly.
“Wait completely off the Eastern Continent. If you want to survive.”“……?!”
It is a sudden threat.
To the point of being embarrassing.
However, if Eon’s withdrawal from the Eastern Continent was what a certain force wanted, then ultimately, there was only one implication of that warning.
The Transcendent is aiming to expand its territory. That domain is probably the entire Eastern Continent… …!
Who on earth is it?
Instead of trying to guess the man’s identity, Osgar focused on the current situation. It was clear that they did not want a friendly relationship.
“Assassin, what were you planning to do if the Blood Alliance’s information hadn’t leaked?”
Vlad pulled his chin.
“Eon must have lost one of the phases.”
A winter storm is blowing.
The vegetation swayed, hair fluttered, and skin grew cold. The moment the sound of the wind filled the eardrums, Grave vanished.
Mado
Boom!
Sparks flew from the dagger Vlad drew in a split second. Grave, armed with a short sword and a dagger, was on high alert.
The opponent is the leader of an assassin group operating in continental politics.We must not give them a chance.
Chae chae chae chae chae chaeng!
Grave continuously
And, Vlad responded to every sword strike with only a single dagger.
A formless movement… … .
Immediately, at a speed impossible to track with dynamic vision, Vlad, who had straightened the dagger he had been holding in reverse, aimed for Grave’s wrist joint.Just then, Osgar, who had intervened, brought his staff down vertically.
Boom!
The ground was deeply gouged by the force of gravity even before the staff’s head had fully touched it.
Former Warlord, Third Aspect.Former high-ranking officer of Black Hour and mercenary of the magic city, Virente, Seventh Aspect.
Although the nature of the skills they have honed may differ, they both possess experience. While they may not be perfectly harmonious, they do not hinder each other.
Osgar, who knew how to handle ki and magic, controlled the great current. Gravity and flame. Powers that seemed capable of shattering with a mere touch shook and cut through the air.In response, Grave, whose specialty was
Ddddddddddd!
Vlad’s foot, pushed back in its original position by the strong impact, scraped the ground. His fingertips trembled ever so slightly. It felt heavy, even though the force of the impact had been reduced.
Amjin
The sword path disappeared.
As soon as Vlad adapted to the
visor.
Grave brought the dagger to his skin, instantly blocking the straight path of the blade as it attempted to cut deep into his arm.At the same time, he released the short sword with his other hand and grabbed Vlad’s wrist.
Osgar split the line of death.
Quadra Casting:
Whoosh.
Vlad dodged to the right with a strange movement, leaving a deep afterimage. A powerful gravitational wave surged at close range.Immediately afterwards, an assassin’s dagger grazed Osgar’s left arm hard.
However, the entire body part was damaged in the battle with Sandir Faen and Angelo and has already been replaced with a golem prosthetic arm.
A metallic sound pierces the ears.
The moment Osgar’s gravity wave and Grave’s kick were closing in, Vlad stepped back to minimize the impact.
The distance widened.
Kwagwagwagwagwagwagwagwagwagwang!
Magic bombed the area.
Opea and the mages of Eon unleashed a concentrated bombardment, devastating 30% of the mansion’s garden. A dense scent of elements tickled the nose.A
“You’ve escaped.”
Vlad was already gone.
Then again, even if he is an assassin, given that he has awakened his ki and reached the pinnacle of mastery, it would be excessive to try to capture him easily.There is absolutely nothing to regret.He revealed himself confidently from the start because he was confident he could break free from the encirclement.
“Are you okay?”“It’s just a little scratch.”
Grave poured a top-grade potion onto his bleeding forearm. Although he said so, in reality, it would have been quite dangerous if his reaction had been even slightly delayed.Had he not blocked Vlad’s dagger midway, the sword mark would have extended all the way to his shoulder.
“……Phew, thankfully only the muscle is torn. I’ll wrap the bandage for you, sir.”“I’ll leave it to you.”
Opea skillfully wrapped Grave’s forearm tightly with bandages. As expected, it was no ordinary dagger, and the bleeding stopped slowly.
“They said he was Grimnax’s foremost assassin. It seems his reputation wasn’t empty words.”“It is only natural for him to be strong, being the leader of a murderous group that assassinates even royalty without a second thought. Besides, the leader of the times is usually the least visible. The real problem , however, is his backer.” “May we join that conversation?”
Elder Boren of the Diamun Magic Tower, a senior member of the Albert faction, approached. Hearing the commotion, everyone inside the mansion woke up.
Albert, who was behind Elder Boren, asked cautiously.
“What… is the matter?”“Simply put, it seems the forces of the Transcendents have infiltrated the faction opposing you.”
Albert opened his eyes wide.
“Vantarun Taresion… Just which Transcendent being would…?”“We’ll have to find that out now.”
Is it official?Or unofficial?
Osgar recalled in detail the history of the transcendents he was aware of.
* * *
Boom!
A cliff crumbles with a single blow.A mountain splits in two.A mountain range collapses with a triple blow.
The power emanating from strength and elasticity that far transcended human limits destroyed the entire area, disregarding even the natural scenery. Thealready desolate land reached a point where ordinary people could no longer cross it.
The man gulped down his drink.
He didn’t care whether the spilled liquor soaked his body or not. He had long since cast aside such things after realizing his true strength.He threw the bottle away.The massive head of the dismembered creature, with its limbs completely shattered, exploded as if in a blast.
A woman in uniform reported.
It is said that the Divine has revealed itself again.
The man snatched the newspaper the woman handed him and skimmed through the contents. He twitched his eyes as he read various stories about the extermination of the undead in the central part of the Eastern Continent, the judgment of the commandments, the conflict with the Blood Alliance, and so on.
“This Transcendent bastard is certainly on the move. Just as if he’s already devoured the territory I was targeting. So, how are your preparations?”“Yes, we should be able to seize the center of the Eastern Continent without much difficulty. It will be even easier if the Divine does not heed the warning.”“I see.”
Suddenly, the man looked up at the high sky and smiled a wicked grin.The past flashed before his eyes.
“Finally, I get to see that beast again.”
On the man’s formidable body, the traces of the ‘Water King’ remained very intense, having completely split about half of his upper body apart.
World Conference D – 16.
* * *
Having dealt with the Blood Alliance’s stronghold, Verden returned to the ownerless land.Naturally, the undead forces that had raided Arrein had already been annihilated, and the bodies were being cleaned up before the land could be contaminated.
Gharun complained.
“Tsk, since you were back earlier, you should have just stopped by to take care of all those corpses. Do you enjoy seeing the dwarves suffer?”“I do?”“Go live a little longer in the embrace of the Great Mother, you little elf.”“This mutant dwarf…!”
Merquien trembled at a few words Harun tossed out.
Alpha said.
[Dwarf, Elf. Became friends.]
“We’re not close, kid.”“What do you mean close?! Are you blind?”
Gharun merely clicked his tongue, while Merquien yelled.
[… … .]
Alpha stared at Merquien for a moment, then tapped Verden.
[Merquien. You appear to need a personality correction, Your Majesty Verden.]
That seems to be the case.
As Verden seriously examined the matter, Merquien’s expression hardened for a moment. It was very difficult for her to sincerely defy Verden, who possessed magical powers similar to those of the Great Mother.
“……You’re kidding, right?”
[joke.]
“…….”
[What. You brat.]
Alpha mimicked the manner of speech of Verden and Gharun that he had seen and learned all this time. It wasn’t wrong. To Alpha, who had existed for over 500 years, Merquien was indeed just a brat.
Merquien felt dizzy. Beta gently patted her back.
Verden said.
“Anyway. Thanks to both of you for protecting Arrain in my place. I have a lot to talk about, so I’ll head inside now. I have something else to give you as well.”“Did you bring a gift?”
In the subspace of [Reindia], the two divine artifacts wielded by the Desert God, Ishur, and their blueprints are stored.Since it was too complex to explain immediately, I answered simply.
Well, it’s similar.
