chapter 19
019.
The spire he entered was dizzy.
Not because of the structures.
It was because of the material that filled the inside.
I’m going to do some tidying up.
What is it all about? Is it consumable for food?
You’ve secured supplies to go to the ruins.
I think we can return this to Petran.
It was all things I didn’t need.
‘Is the first floor a warehouse?’
There is nothing to see here.
I then toured the upper floors.
But unfortunately, the black magic book was not visible.
The purpose of the ban was secured.
This time, I was able to secure the Arcane Magic Untime just by reading it once.
‘Aren’t there any points for improvement?’
Unfortunately, what was written in the forbidden book had its original effect.
‘There’s no way to shoot like memorization.’
Did you say Time? The way the org shoots out like a needle at the end is not written.
‘There might be a way to find out by research, but… What should I know?’
It is easy to analyze and understand.
But the realm of creation was now impossible for me.
It was because of the help of stats that mana and magic were used until now.
It was right to give up right now.
Even this much is enough harvest.
And in case you don’t know
Maybe one day, after studying, I’ll be able to handle what org dealt with.
My heart, which dreamed of a golden future, quickly sank.
It was because of things that made me sick.
“You… .”
Looking at the zombies standing at a distance, he blurted out his words.
how do you deal with them?
I burned the forbidden book and pondered for a while.
“Are you all dressed up?”
After continuing my worries, Renfel asks.
I looked at the two and pointed to the entrance to the spire.
“There were supplies inside. Were they sent to the ruins?”
“ah… , That’s right.”
Petran answered.
It seems that he is in charge of supply.
Guilt and relief flashed across his face.
“Take it.”
I walked past the two.
Since I had to visit the historical site anyway, I thought I would listen more closely to the situation at that time.
However, it seems that they looked different from the perspective of the two looking only behind me.
“Hey, wait!”
Renfel exclaimed urgently.
“Whoa, I’ve heard that people do good deeds without asking for anything, but… I want to repay you! Please stop by the historic site even if it is cumbersome!”
“Please!”
Perhaps seeing Renfel’s notice, Petran belatedly shouted.
Looking back, the faces of the two were full of desperation.
There is a lot of eagerness that will definitely give you something in return.
So I acted like there was nothing I could do.
“I will.”
I was thinking of going anyway, but what?
What would you like to get in return?
Continuing my pleasant thoughts, I left the plain created by Org.
In front of my eyes, the fog lifted and I saw a landscape in the forest.
Now I was going to deal with the zombies in a show way.
So I’m going to have to go down here again and go up to the ruins… .
‘I wonder if my body can withstand it.’
The aftermath of using the storm sword twice is slowly creeping in.
Even if I spend some money on this, I will go down and rent a carriage.
Even if you block it with buffs and bone eaters, it’s only a level that has been lowered from being sore to a little less painful.
I led the zombies down the mountain in a hesitant posture.
***
‘… I could have helped this time, but the job was over before I could help.’
Seira licked her lips in regret.
Although he brought reinforcements to help Lokram under the secret position of liaison.
The battle was over before then.
‘It must have been a Necromancer Org.’
I reviewed the battle of Lokram.
who is org
Even if you are a candidate, a hero is a hero.
It was an enemy who invaded the academy to capture such a hero and turn it into an undead.
As a 7th circle, only a high-ranking hero can defeat him, who is comparable to the archmage.
However, at the academy at the time, there were no warriors who could stop him.
It was because there was no spare troops due to the surprise invasion of the Demon King’s army.
It was Lokram who stepped out then.
He defeated Org with overwhelming force.
Wipe away the approaching undead lightly, avoid all of Org’s black magic and approach him.
The ability to move as if predicting a spot to avoid with Blink was close to miraculous even when recalled.
‘It was the same this time.’
Nothing changed.
He led the soldiers beyond what he learned at the academy.
Although he hadn’t seen the battle from the beginning, Rokram perfectly killed the Org that he thought was dead.
This time, the purpose must be to get rid of the forbidden book that fell into his hands.
This makes it almost clear why he wants to go home.
‘It’s not just going back to the tribal village.’
Lokram seemed to have a purpose.
It seems that one of them is to find and remove forbidden books that have disappeared from the Golden Library.
Seira wrote down every single piece of information she found out today.
I needed to write it down in detail in order to later send it to the principal to support him.
‘finally… .’
It’s time to sort out the last thing.
As Seira rolled the pen with her finger, she remembered the soldiers who followed Lokram.
A well-trained physique.
A sum that meshes like a machine.
As if they were accustomed to dealing with the undead, they showed their mature skills.
It was a force that was hard to see as a soldier.
‘They said they were the people I met in the Traz Mountains.’
Maybe it’s a veteran soldier who survived the war.
I’ve heard that there are some retired soldiers who are several times stronger than the soldiers in service.
‘In order to enter the mountains, I have to endure the momentum of the knight commander dispatched from Alcardo.’
It was basically a soldier with a single hand.
It would be right to see him as a skilled man wearing a soldier’s mask.
In any case, both they and Lokram were able to finish the battle safely.
“good.”
Seira wrapped up the contents and stretched out her crouched body.
He kicked the ground again to act as Lokram’s escort and liaison.
***
Always acted conscious of contact.
The unidentified man continues to monitor somewhere.
Such evidence was directly and subtly revealed.
It will be like that this time too.
So it was necessary to deal with the zombies even formally.
Did you just put a story on this?
Soldiers whose blood relatives or relatives were killed by a necromancer and who climbed the mountain with a vengeance.
hmm… , It must be difficult to push it into the tavern.
Because there may be many eyes to see.
‘I’ll have to find a roughly empty house and put it in when no one is looking.’
By looking at the map, you can tell whether the house is vacant or not.
I grabbed the wagon and toured three villages under the mountains.
At the end, I was able to send the zombies back in a way to show them.
‘Should I put on other clothes next time?’
You can’t repeat the same one-time lie.
There is no guarantee that you can continue to wake up without eyes to see.
No, when did you not have eyes to see?
It was there every time.
‘I have to make a justification.’
An element that would not be suspected even if the undead were commanded.
I think I can organize my own mercenary group.
Or you could label it as a group of followers following me.
If you remove the arcane magic and apply it again, the appearance will change randomly, so it would be nice to prepare various tissues to attach.
It is not an immediate issue.
So, let’s consider how to openly command the undead, not humanoids.
‘I need to replace the equipment as soon as possible.’
I counted the undead that filled up my inventory.
‘I lost all Acid Bombers. 12 zombies. 2 degrease. 12 Tattered Golems. Six Scourges?’
There is more to gain than loss.
I knew that amplification would strengthen the level of undead by one level.
In other words, the Scourge’s explosive power will exceed its superior level when amplified.
This will apply to other undead as well.
‘by the way… .’
I stared at the entrance of the Traz Mountains while kneading my aching thighs.
Now we have to go to the ruins.
I made up my mind to go up today, but my body won’t keep up with this.
‘Should I rest for one more day?’
So I lay down sick for three days.
***
let’s rest a little bit
It’s not even a head, what’s the last slope?
I swallowed my saliva while watching the excavation site of the ruins in front of me.
You can see mercenaries guarding the entrance in front of you.
They must have been hired by the Golden Libra.
After catching my breath, I approached them.
Clearly wary at first, they opened the door as soon as they saw my face.
“Four, advanced warrior! The invincible warrior has arrived!”
Is it a work that Petran breathed into?
He was the one who saw that the lord who didn’t recognize me in Glaven had paid the price.
Not just the mercenaries, but everyone at the excavation site recognized me.
“This way.”
A guy urgently guides me.
While embarrassed, he guided Petran and quickly disappeared.
“Why did you come now… . I was afraid you wouldn’t come.”
I don’t want to be worried about a grown man.
Looking at Petran, who came out of nowhere, he said calmly.
“I just came back after resting.”
“I thought something was going on down there.”
“I want to meet the site manager.”
He cut off his words and revealed the main point.
Petran nodded and guided them to the largest military tent.
The person who greeted me there was a middle-aged man I knew well.
“I thought you left the mountains quietly.”
“Sir Maximoff was in charge of this place.”
Vice-captain of the Golden Scale.
He was the one who turned Petran into a supply manager.
Did Petran do something to get caught?
When I glanced at you, my shoulders suddenly trembled.
It wasn’t my concern, so I focused on Maximoff again.
“You can keep your voice down. Compared to the position and achievements of the high-ranking warrior, Lokram, I am nothing but a poor position.”
“I have heard of the military exploits made in the northern battleground. How can I humble my words to the Lord who defeated the high-ranking demons? That is a feat that even advanced warriors cannot easily do.”
“… thank you.”
Maximoff shook his head resignedly, probably feeling that he couldn’t break my stubbornness.
After that, he brought up the story of the reward he had prepared.
“I prepared half armor mixed with meteorite and 200 platinum coins in consideration of my usual light clothes.”
“Aren’t you overdoing it?”
He opened his mouth with a bitter face.
“It’s just unfortunate that this is the only reward we can give to a hero who killed a necromancer comparable to an archmage.”
I know, I know.
To be honest, it wasn’t an exciting reward.
The armor is heavy, so it’s hard to wear and act.
I have more than 200 platinum on hand.
So it was my turn to take the lead in revising the compensation.
“Those things I don’t need.”
“Is that so… .”
“hmm… .”
Maximoff and Petran, who were present, swallowed a sigh.
He murmurs if he can offer a better reward.
Looking at them, he pulled out a crystal gear and showed it.
“That, that!”
“Oh!”
In their eyes, it would look like an item was pulled out of thin air.
But that didn’t matter to either of them.
“Did you get it after hearing what I said at the academy?”
Petran, who had a mixed expression of emotion and surprise, ignored it.
I saw only Maximoff reaching for the cogs with trembling hands.
It is a historical site that there are many cases where excavation fails even if discovered.
Because of the magic at the entrance, it is difficult to forcibly penetrate, and even if you enter, you will succumb to the formidable defense system.
They were blocked from the first step later than that.
I showed them the key to them who had been playing ball for months.
“I received it as a reward from the royal family treasury after dealing with the warlock hiding in the sewers of Alcardo.”
I retrieved the gear before Maximoff’s reach.
An urgent eye is fixed on the cogwheel.
He looked at the two of them and spoke calmly.
“Rather than money or armor, I’d like to have something decent from the things I got from excavating the ruins together.”
So please help me with manpower.
i brought the key