Episode 767. Relics of Amsterdam (1)
When I returned at the appointed time, a strange person was standing there.
“Hello. I am a first-class priest belonging to the Vatican. My name is Asensio. The ones next to me are second- and third-class priests who have come with me to help with this matter.”
A blond, thin-looking, middle-aged man introduced himself.
He was quite striking in his black suit and glasses.
About a dozen priests, both men and women, nodded their heads briefly.
Excluding Asensio, they are all people with decent magical power.
By the way, he is a first-class priest… .
Most of the rankers are dead, so why aren’t there any tier 1 characters participating in the raid?
Jinhyuk’s expression became somewhat cold.
“… … .”
Teresa, who was always warm, also showed a slightly uncomfortable expression.
Either way, Asensio continued his speech in a businesslike manner.
“The place you requested is a place that has been designated as a high-risk area by the Vatican. There have been many missing people there recently, so you should be especially careful.”
After the 48th floor was conquered, strange events began to occur here.
For example, it spews out thick fog in the city center. Even at noon when the sun is high, shadows gradually expand their area.
The Vatican and the Italian government sent investigation teams, but most of them did not return.
The cause is unknown. The purpose is also unknown.
It could have been even more dangerous than the Tower of Trials.
‘I guess so.’
Jinhyuk stared at the faint magical waves occurring inside.
‘Where the first outbreak occurred’.
Here lies dormant something that must be secured for future attacks.
“I can’t wait to see how dangerous it will be.”
Jinhyuk cracked his knuckles.
And then I walked towards the epicenter.
*
At first it was an ordinary residential area and tourist destination.
The outbreak in Amsterdam is a scar from long ago. It was just a tourist attraction that many people visited.
However, let’s go a little deeper through the iron gate with the warning sign written on it.
… … The air has changed.
A kind of discomfort.
It feels like something foreign and sticky is stuck in my lungs.
As a bonus, I felt nauseous every time I breathed.
“It wasn’t like this originally. However, since the 48th floor was conquered a while ago, the magic power here has completely changed.”
The tension was dripping from Asensio’s words.
A hidden event that occurs only when the path to the 49th floor is opened.
The rewards are sweet, but the risks are also beyond imagination.
In the past, Jinhyuk also challenged this hidden event and lost his life several times.
Of course, unlike that time, this time Teresa and several other colleagues are with us.
You must never let your guard down.
Because there are so many uncontrollable variables.
How long did it take to walk like that?
Eventually, the ordinary buildings began to completely disappear, revealing ruins with only skeletal remains.
Melted steel frames and pits of unknown depth.
Even fragments of unknown monsters scattered here and there.
It seemed to show just how devastating the outbreak was at the time.
“It’s this alley.”
Asensio pointed to a dark, labyrinthine place.
The sense of discomfort I had felt earlier became even more intense as I followed the dark shadows.
“This is an ominous place.”
[Teresa activates ‘Heavenly Sign’!]
Kukukukuku!
A golden cross fell from the sky.
The darkness that had engulfed the alley has largely receded.
“I will take the lead.”
Before I knew it, the light blue one-piece dress I was wearing had disappeared.
Instead, a pure white suit of armor took its place.
It’s quite reassuring to see her confidently take the lead while emitting divine power. No wonder the saintess is called the saintess for nothing.
However, shortly after entering the alley, I realized something was wrong.
“Father Sergius has disappeared.”
“Father Constantine has also disappeared from sight for a while now.”
Clearly, the number of priests who entered here is more than 15.
but,
I have no idea where or when it disappeared.
Half of them disappeared without anyone noticing.
It didn’t die or anything, it literally ‘evaporated’.
Teresa’s expression darkened rapidly.
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And at that very moment.
Kaaaaang!
Sparks flew into the air.
It was just instinct that made me swing my sword reflexively.
It was not a matter of recognizing it, but rather a strong intuition that moved my hand to swing it in order to survive.
The spinning weapon was stuck in the ground.
… … Are you finally here?
Jinhyuk, who had stopped trying to protect Teresa, stared into the darkness.
The guy here is pretty special.
Because he possessed powers that surpassed them even though he was not the Lord.
One of the ancient climbers.
‘Hasashin’.
When it comes to assassination, he is a monster unrivaled in the entire Tower.
And to get your hands on the holy relic.
We absolutely must get that bastard out of here.
***
Tower of Trials, 50th floor.
In a place called the ‘Repository of Chaos’, there were many shadows gathered.
Kukukukuku!
A tremendous magical power surged.
Nyarlathotep, who had suffered terrible burns on one side, was the main culprit of the grudge.
The clone body he had painstakingly created, ‘Shuette’. Not only was it lost, but the aftereffects of the destruction of Suette also affected his original body.
This is the result.
It means that a life of robbing, toying with, and trampling on for eons has left an indelible stain on you!
Naturally, anger would surge to the top of my head.
Boom!
The broken pieces of wood immediately flew towards the prisoner.
Familiar faces tied to purple tree trunks.
It was the gods of the great powers, Ellis, and Cheon Yoo-seong.
“I need to make you realize how ridiculous your actions were.”
I felt like I had to kill a few of them to vent my anger and the anger would subside.
“Ugh.”
“Fuck.”
Ellis and Cheon Yoo-seong twisted their entire bodies wildly. Of course, it was useless even for a monster to eat flying meat while tied to a tree trunk that ate away magic power.
But just before the wood chips hit.
Towering.
It stopped in mid-air.
“I’m sorry, but these are my prisoners. I didn’t capture them to vent your anger.”
The man intervened.
“Ha. Are you still trying to protect those guys after seeing this atmosphere?”
Nyarlathotep’s eyebrows arched in an inverted pattern.
I usually didn’t want to confront men, but this time I just couldn’t stand it.
“We must pay for the blood we shed. They must feel the same pain.”
The tool also growled.
The destruction of Kaalut following Gross is so fatal. Even during the 10,000 years of war with the Elder Gods, there was no such damage.
The clones of Shub-Niggurath and Yog-Sothoth also emanated their own magic from the darkness.
A critical situation.
If we weren’t careful, the worst battle could have happened.
“Of course, I deeply understand your sorrow. However, all of this is for the sake of winning the war. I hope you don’t let your personal feelings get the better of you and ruin the bigger picture.”
“What difference does it make if a few guys get hurt?”
“These are the people needed to eliminate Kang Jin-hyeok. I have a plan for everything, so those who have always failed, get out of here. If not… .”
Sling.
The man drew his sword.
The colors of black and white yin and yang burst out against the purple.
“Why don’t you try saying it with force?”
“I guess….”
At the man’s provocation, Nyarlathotep’s magical power changed.
This is Nyarlathotep’s territory.
A place where you can use all the power you have to literally affect the dimension itself.
[‘One-Eyed Shadow Zone’ is activated!]
Several eyeballs were twitching.
Space was distorted and a bizarre kaleidoscope appeared in its place.
Right then.
“stop.”
Shubnigurath, who had been watching the situation, opened his mouth.
The black goats all looked in the direction from which the order was given.
“but…!”
Nyarlathotep, who was about to burst into flames at any moment, could not control his anger and shouted.
“Just do what that man says. That’s all.”
“Have you… seen the future?”
“Yeah. It was pretty fun.”
Shubnigurath’s voice became even more intense.
The goats and sheep around them began to bleat, bleating, as if they were sympathizing with the joy and excitement their master was feeling.
“It may be different from us, but its essence is the same. I can find the darkest part at the end of the abyss.”
“The past, the future, and the present will merge into one. That is when the little things that have been troubling us will finally come to an end.”
Yog-Sothoth also chimed in.
“… … .”
Nyarlathotep’s anger gradually subsided.
Shub-Niggurath and Yog-Sothoth.
If the great primordial pinnacles had made that decision, then there was no way to go against their will. Above all, since the ability to foresee the future had been activated, this path had to be followed.
“I understand. I will compensate for the pain of losing my compatriots a little later.”
“If we’ve reached a rough agreement, I’d like to talk amongst ourselves for a moment. Could you please step aside?”
The man who put away his sword smiled faintly.
“Ha. Do whatever you want.”
That’s the end of the story.
SMALL SMALL.
As smoke rose, the primordial beings slowly disappeared.
As the intruders disappeared, the man slowly approached Ellis.
Crunch.
And he cut his own palm.
Red drops of blood falling one after another.
“What are you trying to do?”
Ellis’s pupils shook.
An unpleasant and ominous smell, the likes of which I have never smelled before.
Indeed, I began to question whether this was the blood flowing inside a living being.
“What is it? I’m just trying to give you what you like best.”
The man mercilessly placed his palm over Ellis’s mouth.
“Woof!”
“Don’t refuse. It won’t work.”
gulp.
Blood flowed down his throat.
A hot and sour sensation spread throughout my body.
That too for a moment.
Kuung!
Ellis’s pupils narrowed.
I completely lost my sense of reason as an unknown energy ran wild.
“Ahhhhh!”
Ellis screamed in agony.
“Ugh! Stop! I mean stop now!”
Cheon Yu-seong, who was tied up next to him, had a blood clot on his neck.
I wanted to somehow break free of the bonds and cut off the man’s head, but it was all just a futile struggle.
“Hahaha. Do you want to save your comrades? But, it’s impossible. You’re too weak for that.”
“Shut up! If you’re so confident, then let go of this and come out and face me with confidence. Don’t just talk like a coward!”
“Hmm. Is that so?”
“what?”
“I’ll do whatever you want. I’ll make you realize the difference in skill through a showdown or something.”
Ah, warm.
With a snap of his fingers, the strings that had been restraining the celestial bodies were half released.
“Instead, the condition is that you take this first.”
The man’s other hand was spread out.
“that….”
Cheon Yoo-seong’s words trailed off.
