Chapter 138

Chapter 138

Mountain Climbing

“Fine to receive the demon race’s path guidance?”

Gilbert said in a displeased voice. Suspicion was full in that eye light.

Other knights also fully had a somehow not satisfied feeling.

They were North people who fought demon races for life. Such North people moving following a demon race was not easy.

Although pondered explaining the situation that those became demon races from the suicide squad—.

‘No way of easily accepting.’

Rather clear would become more confused. Galahad quietly nodded.

“It is a demon race whose interests matched.”

“Yes? Can interests match with a demon race?”

“Was so.”

“Yes, because the captain’s judgment would be correct.”

Gilbert nodded as if not wanting to think more. Then seriously added words.

“Although quite unlucky degree smart so would do well knowing······. A demon race is a demon race. Guys that cannot be believed.”

Gilbert roughly warned. Sincerity was full in that voice.

Correct words. A demon race was a demon race. Even if became a demon race by receiving a curse from the suicide squad, in the end a demon race.

Although these seemed classifying demon races and themselves, opposing humans was the same.

‘Turning with a bizarre excuse of uncivilized.’

Although the guide demon race revealed hostility, unexpectedly docile. Even if deliberately scratching only raised momentum and did not charge.

‘The four-legged demon race educated well.’

However, not that the true nature changed with that. The guy was a demon race.

Beside the guide demon race there was Adrianne. The momentum of cutting right now if even a little strange.

The demon race guided obediently without causing trouble.

The place arrived following the guy had an unexpected thing.

That—.

“Passage?”

It was a large passage connected upward. Although the slope was quite steep, clearly a passage.

“The guy built and went.”

“Guy?”

“Pioneer.”

The demon race displeasedly said. Galahad softly admired.

Magic Realm’s ground was uniquely firm because of that mana density. Daring digging such ground so generously—.

“The name pioneer not wasteful.”

The demon race revealed hostility and stepped back one step. Galahad ignored that and examined the passage.

The appearance of the passage was somewhat mysterious. There were traces as if struck with a hammer here and there. Under that there were large footprints.

‘The size is quite large. Would be similar to the Grand Duke.’

Galahad examining the traces admired again.

“A passage the pioneer made alone. Was all pushed by one pioneer?”

“Aimed when That One weakened!”

The demon race fully revealed hostility. It seemed the correct answer. The pioneer came down alone to the abyss, and made the passage going up.

Then—.

“Why did the pioneer bother coming even to the abyss? What is there to see here?”

The demon race did not answer. No response was an answer. Galahad approached the demon race one step.

Galahad stared at the demon race’s eyes. Precisely speaking, stared at the four-legged demon race that would be behind that.

The pioneer bothered came down this far. Everything had a reason. So there was a reason the pioneer came down.

That is—.

“There was something to the four-legged demon race. Something valuable to the extent the pioneer personally came down and had to take—. correct?”

The demon race’s eyes did not shake. There was no answer either.

Galahad also did not care because not seeking an answer.

“It is the correct answer. Is something the four-legged demon race has a thing used in widening Magic Realm? This regrettable.”

The guide demon race’s momentum changed.

“Crazy human.”

It was the four-legged demon race’s answer.

‘It is the correct answer.’

Galahad’s corners of the mouth rose.

Then—.

“This bastard speaking habit!”

Gilbert struck the demon race’s back of the head with a naepda. The demon race’s eyes flipped.

Just now the demon race was in a state connected with the four-legged demon race. That hit the back of the head—.

‘Hit the four-legged demon race’s back of the head.’

The demon race’s eyes roughly shook. It seemed the four-legged demon race quite flustered. Where would the four-legged demon race who was a saintess have been hit the back of the head.

Soon the demon race’s eyes returned.

“Bastard, where pretending not knowing.”

Gilbert shook his hand and mocked. Galahad admired again.

“Why looking so?”

“No. Did well. As expected Sir Gilbert.”

Galahad laughed with a keul keul and tapped the cigarette. Gilbert grinned.

“If going up here it becomes.”

The guide demon race pointed at the passage and stepped back one step.

“Where is the pioneer here? I do not see. Does Sir Gilbert see?”

“Huh? There is only this guy the demon race. Is this guy the pioneer?”

At Gilbert’s question containing sincerity the demon race’s eyes shook.

Gilbert aimed the sword at the demon race’s neck. Even if the sword that raised aura aimed at the neck, the demon race did not fear.

“Understood. Because That One’s order.”

The demon race prettily nodded. At that Galahad deeply sucked the cigarette.

The passage was dark. Eerie fog was full. What would be inside that could not even be gauged.

“Come, then go.”

Galahad tapped the cigarette.

“Yes, will stand at the lead. Captain Galahad as the top priority—.”

Adrianne quickly ordered. At that the formation was quickly caught.

Then, Gwen raised her hand with a flash.

“What about Gwang-i!”

“Gwang-i?”

“The magic beast rode and came down!”

Tom answered instead of the sniffling Gwen.

“Ah, Gwang-i will take charge here. Isn’t so?”

At Galahad’s question the guide demon race furrowed his eyes.

****

The passage was very long. Because had to climb the far cliff natural.

Gwen collapsed saying cannot walk more, and Damien staggered saying hungry. Gilbert grumbled and took care of the two.

Galahad continuously operated mana arrows. Continuously confirmed the mana density.

The higher climbing the mana density thickened. Yet the surprising—.

“The passage is constant.”

“Yes?”

Adrianne softly asked back. Adrianne did not have even one drop of sweat. Amazing stamina.

“Although the mana density changes in real time, the width of the passage is constant. Considerable control ability.”

“Ah, I see.”

“Truly an amazing guy.”

Galahad seriously admired.

Adrianne who hesitated for a moment seriously asked.

“Really the demon race called pioneer widened Magic Realm?”

“Does not seem the guy would bother lying though.”

Adrianne’s lips moved with a dalsak and carefully took out words.

“······What relationship with that demon race?”

It was the expected question. Because showed the appearance of exchanging with the four-legged demon race a high-rank demon race, holding a question was natural.

Galahad briefly pondered. Adrianne was the only opponent who can talk regarding the demon race’s king.

Galahad slightly looked around and flicked his finger. A transparent wall surrounded them a little away.

“Seems there was a suicide squad for dealing with the demon race’s king before. The four-legged demon race was a saintess.”

“······Suicide squad?”

“The emperor judged cannot block the demon race’s king. By offering oneself and the suicide squad blocked the demon race’s king.”

“Ah—.”

“The four-legged demon race wants the emperor’s death.”

At the bland declaration Adrianne’s eyes roughly shook.

“If as just said, isn’t the emperor a hero who blocked the demon race’s king?”

“Correct, an unparalleled hero.”

“Yet why saying will kill the emperor—.”

It was a reasonable question. The emperor was a hero who blocked the demon race’s king, and willingly bears that burden until now.

However—.

“The emperor blocked the demon race’s king by lowering the central mana density. Because once the mana density lowers, does not naturally rise. Quite an effective method.”

“······Ah, because density flows from a low place to a high place.”

Galahad nodded. At that time would have been an effective method.

However—.

“The dependence on magic tools in the center is gradually rising. Mana stones are gathering to the capital every moment. Remember the Black Magic Society opened Magic Realm with mana stones? Those mana stones are gathering to the center.”

Galahad quietly tapped the cigarette.

Magic tools were the flow of the era. That was not something that can be blocked. That was no different from taking electricity from ones who tasted electricity.

Even the emperor could not block.

No, from the beginning the emperor did not step forward.

So—.

“The emperor’s method was a temporary measure. Now that end is arriving.”

Galahad calmly said. Adrianne’s eyes largely shook.

“Don’t have to block mana stones?”

“With what block? Saying the demon race’s king appears? I am sure would be useless.”

At Galahad’s question Adrianne’s mouth moved with a dalsak.

“······At least have to block even distributing the North’s mana stones.”

“Even before releasing mana stones in the North the center was a world of magic tools.”

Galahad firmly said. Conviction was full in that voice as always.

“Magic tools are a flow that cannot be blocked. Then have to use at least.”

Adrianne’s mouth moved with a dalsak.

Adrianne examined Galahad. Galahad was laughing deeper than usual. As if there is even a good matter—.

“The processing of the emperor is not yet certain. Because information is insufficient. Rather might ruin the matter so have to be careful.”

Galahad quietly tapped the cigarette.

The opponent was the emperor. The emperor of the empire heavy even to put in the mouth daring—. not understanding saying such an emperor so.

Above all why oneself is anxious, Adrianne could not know.

Felt a premonition that someday Galahad would kill the emperor—.

Then, Galahad’s head turned.

“This was waiting.”

Galahad’s gaze was stuck on the darkness beyond the passage.

“Quite many.”

Turning the gaze, demon races stationed far away were seen.

The demon races were forming a defensive formation like soldiers. Adrianne’s eyes deepened at the rusty armor they wore.

Ones who were the empire army, ones who offered their lives to protect the continent.

Cool sensation brushed beside. Intense and gorgeous lightning headed to the demon races. The lightning accurately stuck in the center of the demon races.

There was no momentary hesitation.

The lightning that fell in the center spread gorgeously as if spreading.

In that bright light the form of the demon races was accurately seen. All was blatant hostility.

“Now a demon race.”

Galahad’s calm face was seen in the blue light. Understanding what words was done.

However— Adrianne’s mouth moved with a dalsak.

“If the opponent is a demon race do not hesitate. Even if that is me.”

Adrianne’s eyes became large.

“······What sound is that.”

“Hmm, might there not be a demon race imitating my appearance.”

At Galahad calmly saying Adrianne’s eyes narrowed.

This man was hard to distinguish what is a joke.

However—.

“Even if imitating the appearance I will recognize.”

Galahad’s laughter stopped.

“Because would not be able to imitate even Captain Galahad’s personality.”

With that as the end Adrianne lowered the helmet and ran.

Galahad recalled the story just heard.

So—.

“Correct. A personality unlucky like the captain cannot even imitate.”

“······Sir Gilbert.”

“Yes?”

“Go and catch the demon race.”

“Yes! Knight—! Gilbert—!”

****

‘The stronger the demon race, the larger the influence received from mana density.’

Soon could reach the end of the passage.

Although came out of the passage, rather darker. The usual Magic Realm greeted them.

“Hard with just this degree—. uncivilized.”

The guide demon race’s complexion was good. Was blowing the complete momentum of a top-rank demon race.

“This guy—.”

The guide demon race stared at Gilbert. Gilbert’s hand softly trembled. Gilbert’s face fully furrowed.

“Guide. Guide.”

Galahad lightly clicked his tongue and gestured.

“······Tch, this side.”

Because returned to Magic Realm? There was leisure in the guide demon race’s actions. Rather a stable feeling.

There were also convenient points by placing a top-rank demon race as a guide. Because of that momentum the raids of magic beasts or demon races remarkably decreased.

“Because you are there the raids are few.”

“Making obvious words. A demon race does not challenge an opponent overwhelmingly stronger than oneself.”

The guide demon race clicked his tongue and answered.

“I see. Because a demon race follows mana density. Would be absolutely weak to a demon race stronger than oneself.”

Galahad lightly nodded.

Then, Gilbert raised one corner of his mouth.

“Not challenging a guy stronger than oneself—. no romance.”

“You are a knight.”

“······What meaning.”

“Seeing asking that it is a knight.”

“This picking a fight?”

Gilbert asked Galahad while pointing at the demon race. At that Galahad lightly shook.

The demon race slightly looked at Gilbert and turned the gaze.

As coming out of Magic Realm the guide demon race’s steps became faster. The demon race went around without hesitating even in the dark fog.

How much more walked so—.

“There.”

The demon race pointed one side. Because the distance is considerable, not accurately seen in Magic Realm’s thick fog.

“Breeze, gale, gust—.”

Galahad recited the spell and compressed mana. The fully excited pill of pain sprayed thick mana. Overlaid that with vitality through the magic circle.

After compressing to the limit, as flicking his finger a strong wind fully pushed the thick ashes.

Then what is seen—.

“This, really an army.”

It was dense demon races. Hundreds of demon races wearing rusty armor were lined up like soldiers. To the extent looking like a swarm of ants.

In that center there was a guy wearing huge armor. Like a general uniquely gorgeous and firm armor. The guy was sticking as many as three long flags on the back.

Among them one was the old empire’s crest, one the church’s. The last one could not know what.

Even between hundreds of demon races, presence fully overflowed and flowed. Rather overwhelmed all other demon races.

Could know the moment seeing.

‘It is the pioneer.’

That the guy is the pioneer—. the guy’s presence was intense to that degree.

Then, a large crying was heard. There was a huge magic beast in front of the pioneer.

It was the same kind as the magic beast caught while coming earlier, yet the size was twice.

That huge magic beast twisted the whole body. Because the size is large the ground flipped and a mess occurred. Strength was clearly felt.

The pioneer swung the fist. It was a light gesture as if chasing a bug.

Peoeok. the magic beast’s head was embedded in the ground. It was an appearance as if struck down with an invisible huge hammer.

‘It is authority.’

That was similar to what other demon races used. Formless power composed of thick mana.

Although exerting physical force was the same, the problem was that range and power.

In just one move the huge magic beast flattened.

Then, the pioneer lifted something high.

It was a lamp composed of gold. The gray fire burning in that center was not ordinary. Magic Realm’s thick fog spread as if pushed.

“······It is a holy relic.”

The guide demon race said in a pressed voice with a kkuk kkuk.

‘That is the four-legged demon race’s.’

Holy relic—. at the subtle word Galahad’s eyes narrowed.

The pioneer brought the lamp to the magic beast.

The lamp touched the magic beast’s head. Then the lamp’s fire transferred to the magic beast’s forehead. It was a small fire as if would extinguish if rolling.

However, the perfectly subdued magic beast could not refuse. The transferred fire soon roughly burned. The gray fire covered the magic beast.

And—.

‘It is ashes.’

The magic beast became ashes and scattered. Exactly like the smoke full in Magic Realm—.

The pioneer gestured as if nothing. Demon races wearing armor dragged the next magic beast. Around that was full of demon races or magic beasts. Exactly like offerings—.

‘The reason Magic Realm widened is because of the holy relic.’

In the thickened fog the view was blocked again.

*

‘Crazy—.’

The knight of the direct unit Carrot firmly held the sword hilt.

Demon races gathered so many—. even all in a state of wearing armor. Exactly like an army. First seeing such.

Although numerous demon races were also a problem, compared to the demon race in that center it was nothing.

The presence the demon race wearing like a general blew was too intense.

Carrot looked down at his own hand. The hand holding the sword hilt trembled with a deol deol. Fear fully rose.

The opponent is at least hundreds of demon races and a monster-like high-rank demon race, yet this side was thirty.

An overwhelming power difference. Not only Carrot felt that. The North’s knights lost words.

Carrot examined the lead without knowing himself.

Ridiculously what Carrot looked for was not Adrianne.

In a situation everyone lost the will to fight Galahad—.

“It was a set item.”

Swallowed saliva with a kkeulkeok while stroking the golden rod.

Exactly as if seeing delicious food—.

‘Crazy.’

Carrot hurriedly turned his head.

Only then realized.

That everyone was looking at Galahad—.