Chapter 65. face to face (2)
2.
“Now it’s time to part ways.”
Zartina must remain in the desert to keep records, and Artina must return to the forest to make arrangements.
Einer also had to leave the desert and find a place where the spirit vein existed, and Kazan also had to search for a candidate who could become the new gate of the abyss.
In other words, this is the place of farewell.
The other colleagues seemed to have sensed this as well, looking at each other with a faint look in their eyes. The first to speak was Zartoum.
“It’s been fun. There were many painful incidents, but the memory of fighting against the abyss together with everyone is the greatest pride of my life.”
A candid tone of voice, as if he had shaken off his regrets.
A warm smile appeared on the corner of his wrinkled mouth. It was a smile that made the viewer feel an unknown warmth.
“Yes, I enjoyed meeting you too. “I will probably never forget the years I spent in the desert until I die.”
“that’s right. I especially enjoyed getting to know Kazan. “Except for her sister and her people, she showed me her joy of being together when I was always alone.”
Artina and Ainer also looked at everyone and reminisced about their past memories with smiles on their faces.
That was the time when everyone left a comment.
Kazan also opened his tightly closed mouth.
“I am… … .」
However, because of the strong wind that suddenly blew, I couldn’t hear what he said.
However, judging by the smiles on everyone’s faces when they saw Kazan, it seemed to be not much different from the other farewells mentioned earlier.
“Then I hope everyone succeeds.”
Eventually, the wind disappeared and Kazan’s words were heard again. He gently hugged everyone’s shoulders and his eyes shined like stars.
“For the comrades who died in the last battle. “For the fight that is not over yet.”
At the moment of farewell, the four heroes embrace each other.
As a signal, the wind blew.
The wind that blew across the desolate desert grew stronger and quickly turned into a sandstorm, sweeping away the area where the four people were.
Some time after that.
After the wind cleared, the heroes disappeared everywhere. And as the light that colored the mural disappeared, the video finally came to an end.
The silence that fell as heavily as the darkness that enveloped the space again. At a time when there was only silence, Ulan’s voice broke the silence.
“Is it over?”
“… … uh? Yes.”
“I guess so.”
Magic power was injected again, but the magic spell engraved on the mural did not work. It seems that it was a technique that played the video only once.
“Ugh, my head is spinning.”
“Phew, that’s right.”
Perticia frowned and held her head, and Ian sighed.
This was because my mind became confused due to the records left behind by Kazan Ludrik and the heroes that I suddenly came across.
“I wish I had Noah.”
Everyone in the group nodded in agreement at what Laurea muttered. Then suddenly Delia touched her lips.
“However, this much is certain.”
“huh? “Which one?”
“That our and their goals are aligned.”
To fight against the abyss and win.
That much I knew for sure. The other party members also nodded in agreement. At the same time, the complex facial expressions also got much better.
It was simply because my concerns eased once I realized that our goals were the same. After coming to their senses, the group looked at each other again.
“Anyway, what should we do from now on?”
“Well, I think it would be a good idea to join Noah again.”
“I agree, too. “We have to pass on the information we just saw.”
Delia nods at Ian’s words.
My guess is that the purpose of coming to this space had already been achieved. The evidence was that nothing happened after the video ended.
“Then I guess I’ll have to find the way out first.”
After answering, Laurea looked around. However, it was difficult to find an exit using these methods alone. From the beginning, this place was full of darkness except for the light emitted by the white tiger.
“Do you know where the exit is?”
Therefore, Perticia asked the white wolf vaguely. But her answer did not come back.
Instead, the white wolf suddenly left his seat and moved towards Ulan, circling around him.
“hmm? “Do you have any business for me?”
Just as Ulan was tilting his head at the unexpected action, a strange event suddenly occurred.
Flash! Paaaaaa!
Pure white light surged around the white tiger and colored the surrounding area. Everyone in the group closed their eyes tightly at the sudden phenomenon.
“Wow!”
“Well, what is it? suddenly… … .”
Fortunately, the incident did not last long.
After a short period of about ten seconds, the light slowly went out. However, when I opened my eyes again, an unexpected sight came into view.
“uh?”
Perticia blinks her eyes.
It wasn’t just her. Delia, Laurea, Ian, and Sven also had blank expressions.
There is only one reason.
This was because the uhlan and white wolf that had been in front of me just now had suddenly disappeared.
“… … Ulan?”
Delia called his name in a daze.
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However, no voice returned, and the tomb, where the light had disappeared, began to be filled with pitch-black darkness once again.
3.
Meanwhile, around that time.
Good news has arrived for the Desert Church, which has been pushed to the edge of a cliff as its front lines are being pushed back day after day due to the imperial army advancing at a furious pace.
“Here’s a report!”
“It is said that the church’s warriors successfully counterattacked at the entrance of the canyon and drove out the imperial army!”
“There is currently a standoff at the entrance to the canyon.”
The elders of the church heaved a sigh of relief as reports from messengers arrived one after another.
“Whew, that’s a relief.”
“That’s right. At one point, I was worried about what would happen if I got inside the canyon… … .”
A grand canyon in the desert.
This place, which boasts a complex maze-like terrain, is the headquarters of the religious order.
Accordingly, at first, they were prepared to fight to the death against the imperial army, but now there was no need to do so.
“As expected, they are giants.”
The protagonist who made this counterattack successful.
It was thanks to the giant’s army.
The giants who came to the surface under orders from the king of the abyss, Largtan, immediately stopped the advance of the imperial army and inflicted enormous damage on the wizards of the Tower of Magic.
This wasn’t the only good news.
An additional messenger brought news that the elites who were once involved in excavating the Tower of Zartoum were also joining the front line one after another.
“Haha, at this rate, it will be possible to completely drive the imperial army out of the desert.”
“Furthermore, it may be possible to conquer outside of the desert, which has been the church’s long-standing dream.”
“It’s all thanks to the leader.”
Elders chatting with smiling faces.
The leader of the Desert Church, Arena Rudric, who was in the same space, smiled quietly. However, he didn’t smile at all.
‘… … Treacherous old men.’
she knew
When he went to see Largtan in the underground temple of Sanctuary, he saw how incompetent the elders thought of him and looked down on him.
That is why the sight of the elders changing their attitude as soon as the war situation improved seemed truly abominable.
‘If we drive out the imperial army and receive more power from our master in the future… then… … .’
We’ll take care of all of those old people first.
Furthermore, after absorbing all of their power, I will stand at the peak of the church’s unique power.
Just like that, Arena smiled as if she knew nothing, with a dagger in her heart.
Then.
“I will report this to the leader!”
There was someone who visited the command barracks.
A newly arrived messenger. Arena, who discovered them, had a twinkle in her eye.
Judging by their clothing, they were messengers from the church’s headquarters, not the canyon front facing the imperial army.
“We have confirmed that the divine beasts who left the headquarters and disappeared have returned.”
If this is good news, it is good news.
If Ludric’s family and the church’s new members participate, the Desert Church will be able to surely drive the imperial army out of the desert.
However, the messenger’s reaction was a little strange.
Even though I delivered news that could clearly be called good news, he seemed restless for some reason. Seeing this scene, Arena immediately asked a question.
“Do you have any other reports to share?”
“Well, that…” … .”
The messenger is shocked, as if he has hit the nail on the head.
After a while, he took a deep breath and spoke out the report he had not yet conveyed.
“It is said that the divine beasts were seen together with Muak Rudrik.”
“Well, what… … ?”
The moment the messenger’s report ended.
Arena’s eyebrows furrowed fiercely.
While the other elders also looked perplexed, as if surprised by the unexpected news, the messenger’s reports continued.
“Well, it’s not just that! “It was discovered that Sirpi Ludrik, the daughter of the former leader who left the desert last spring, was also with him.”
“… … !?”
Sirpi Ludric.
A direct blood relative of Kazan Rudrik, the ancestor of the Desert Church. However, apart from that, he is an unfortunate being who was not born with any talent.
Still, he was a person with considerable justification, enough to be a candidate for the next religious leader just because he was a direct blood relative.
She came back like that?
That too, along with the mysterious beast that disappeared?
As the news unfolded, a speculation suddenly crossed Arena’s mind.
‘no way… … .’
Could it be that they are now trying to recognize Sirpi as the master of the church? A guess that suddenly occurred to me. Arena crumpled her face without realizing it.
‘You can never do that!’
Even if it is the will of the divine beast, it cannot be followed. Because he couldn’t have all the power and influence he had built up until now completely taken away.
Even if it meant turning Shinsu into an enemy, he could not give up his position as leader. That’s why Arena opened her mouth with her cold face.
“… … “As the leader of the cult, I will give you this order.”
“Yes, I will listen.”
“Go back to the headquarters right now and bring back the heads of Muak Ludrik and Sirpi Ludric.”
“… … !”
The messenger opened his eyes wide.
In fact, it was an order that was expected to some extent from the time this news was delivered. However, there was a problem.
“B, but if that happens, there might be a battle against the Divine Beast.”
If you hastily approach the two in a situation where it is unclear whether Shinsoo chose Sirpi, you may end up fighting Shinsoo, as the messenger said.
In that case, it will be difficult to achieve the purpose of the arena with only the troops stationed at the headquarters. It was around this time that I continued to refute things like that.
【I will go.】
Opposite exit from the command barracks.
A dark and heavy voice was heard.
Soon the command barracks were pushed back, and soon a being bigger than the barracks appeared.
“… … !”
A being who dissipates considerable intimidation with just his voice. At his appearance, not only the arena but also the elders widened their eyes.
【What is the answer?】
The commander who leads the giant army.
It was Albaric, the assault leader.
His whole body smells like blood, as if he had just returned from the front. Arena, overwhelmed by the sight, swallowed her dry saliva.
“B-but this is the church’s business… … .”
He answered immediately afterwards.
After thinking about it carefully, I decided that it would be right for the church itself to resolve this issue. Then Albaric twitched his eyebrows and asked.
【Are you not going to allow it?】
“Huh, permission! “Please refrain from saying absurd things, my master’s household.”
Arena was startled and bowed her head.
Of course, strictly speaking, she could give orders to Albaric. Because she was given such authority by Lar Gtan.
However, she was not strong enough to give orders to the Giant King’s household. Albaric opened his mouth again as he appeared in a low posture.
【In that case, I am the one who goes.】
After answering, he looked in the direction of the main mountain.
It was with fiercely sparkling eyes.
【I just happened to have some business there.】
Albaric mutters something meaningful.
Meanwhile, in the direction he was walking, there was another being besides him.
A large eyeball floating in the air.
It watched Albaric as if observing him and then disappeared as if melting into thin air. Then, the outside of the barracks was once again enveloped in silence.
fantasy,
