TL: xLordFifth
ED:
“Let’s be straightforward. The noble demons going hiding is something that doesn’t need your help.”
Faust’s sharp tone offended Chiyou, but she was a professional. Rather, Chiyou acted cute to the white Lizardia with her bright smile.
“Huhut. Okay. Still, you know I’m always working hard, right? If you let me meet the Count sometime-”
“I’ll take care of that when the time comes, so don’t worry and keep collecting information and tell me. Ah! Didn’t you say that there are other forces that can help?”
“Your reaction was lukewarm, so we have to wait and see.… Please wait. Anyway, I decided to take a look at it again today. Ah! I have to go now. Then for the time being, take care, and don’t show yourself too much until we have gathered together!”
Shuuuk-! Until the moment Chiyou left, Faust did not lower his guard.
Kaaak…… Kkakak, Kakakak……. After she left, the only things that remained by his side were a handful of chimeras and undead.
“Once you die, you are banished from the Demon King’s army and cannot be restored until the count returns……. It hurts to lose them on the Marching Plains.”
Faust had his own troubles.
It was possible to attract human users. However, once the user who joined the Demon King’s army died, they returned to the human side again.
What was worse was the huge penalty!
It meant that the penalty for joining the Demon King’s army and becoming temporarily stronger was huge.
The dark magician and others, who were in the same guild as Faust, protested strongly, but it was beyond Faust’s authority to incorporate them back into the Demon King’s army.
“When is the count returning…?”
Faust sighed heavily. He thought he could finally overturn the rankings, but…. That was when attacking Gaza City became the wrong choice.
“Every night, I secretly moved the demon nobles, and gathered them…. After all, it means that I have to build a defense line to carry out the last quest…. Damn, no one really likes it.”
The difference between Faust, who received the quest directly from Bluebeard, and the other users, was bound to be different.
Furthermore, didn’t those who approached the Demon King’s army have their own greed and plans?
Crowley, Igor, and even Chiyou were all annoying to deal with for Faust.
‘Now that it’s like this, that’s the only thing I can trust. If possible, I was going to take it out after gaining more strength from the count……’
Faust murmured as he grabbed his cane that had a skeleton on it. Wasteland, was a hideout near the land of the dead, a desolate land where no one walks except for Chiyou’s Shinobi-Gumi.
On the opposite side of the hill from the cave where Faust hid, there were two shining eyes.
[As expected, the best human explorer is different. You were correct.]
“Can you feel their mana?”
It was Alexander who was dispatched to the land of the dead.
Bailephus, who was next to Fernand, immediately used the Appearance skill to move to Alexander’s side and join him.
[I am certain that it is necromancer at that time.]
“Anger can make things go wrong, my friend.”
[Don’t worry. I haven’t lived this long just to lose my reason at an important moment.]
“Uh.”
Phew.
Alexander nodded.
That was what he said, but Bailephus’ fierce eyes looking at the cave made his partner flinch.
Of course, there was a reason Bailephus was angry.
It was because they robbed Kuzgunak’sh corpse!
“Isn’t he the one who was with the Red Dragon from back then?”
[No. It’s different. It looked like a human, but I can’t figure out what it really was.]
If Chiyou walked out of the cave before teleporting, as usual, Alexander would have recognized her immediately, but he could not identify her because she teleported inside the cave.
[Becoming the leader of the Demon King’s army is not enough to disturb a dragon’s rest……. How can a human be so weak to his own desire.]
“I apologize on behalf of humans. It seems that there are too many people who have lost their humanity.”
Alexander bowed his head toward Bailephus in a solemn and respectful manner. If Lee Jiwon had seen it, he would have made fun of them, even retching.
[It’s okay, Alexander. I also know that there are people like you, who are good enough to be friends with me, the executioner, and Ha Leeha, who was good enough to become the lord’s family. We dragons also don’t all reach wisdom, so we don’t have the right to curse at all humans. Rather, I think I said it in a strong tone. Sorry-]
The words of Bailephus, who had been self-reflecting and adjusting his voice, did not carry on to the end.
Alexander could see why. It was because he could see the dark red aura slowly leaking out of the cave where Faust was tracked.
[……No way!]
[———————-]
“Euhk?!”
A sound that made even Alexander flinch came from outside the cave.
If there was a user around, they would have gotten the paralysis abnormal status condition.
Alexander straightened up and shook his head. It was an extremely loud roar that he had never experienced even at the top of the rankings.
“This looks like the Red Dragon back then…. Isn’t that right, my partner-”
Alexander looked at Bailephus and fell silent.
The gold dragon’s face completely distorted with anger was no longer the ‘partner’ he knew.
[……This bastard. They are definitely messing with me!]
The reason Leeha dispatched Bailephus and Alexander to the land of death was because this place was the most likely candidate.
Compared to other hideouts in Minis or near the border, the land of the dead was a wasteland that was no one’s territory. It was a place where the most important target, Bluebeard, or the user, Faust, would most likely appear!
Leeha’s best choice was to send a team that could be said to be the most powerful in order to prepare for emergency situation.
“Ba-Bailephus! Partner! Remember your duty as the executioner of justice!”
[Remember! I move because I remember, Alexander!]
Flap—- flap—-!
Of course, this was an unexpected event.
[———————-!]
A sound erupted from the cave once more.
It wasn’t a word or a scream that leaked out through the vocal cords. It was an ominous and very unpleasant noise from a dead creature shaking its body.
A cry of terror to all the dead!
Shiiiiik-!
Suddenly, a black figure popped out of the cave.
At this point, I couldn’t even think of being used like this!
A rotten corpse with torn scales and dark red mana covered its wounded body. The bizarre creature, whether it was its body or mana, flapped its four wings and flew into the sky.
[To enforce that very justice! It is to lead Kuzgunak’sh to rest!]
The red dragon Kuzgunak’sh that Faust had finally summoned.
[Shall we go together, my partner!]
Bailephus cried out to Alexander, and Alexander acted according to his character.
“Of course. I abide by your justice!”
[Let’s go!]
In one quick move, Alexander climbed into Bailephus’ neck.
If anything could be said to be fortunate in an unexpected event, it was that Alexander was more rationally aware of the importance of this quest.
Bailephus’ unexpected was immediately reported to Leeha.
Leeha: What? Can you repeat that? You should have stopped it!
Alexander: I didn’t have time for that. Bailephus is already heading towards the undead dragon.
Leeha: T-then- where, no, wait- ah -! Communication block! You should block the communication! At least stop Faust from whispering!
Alexander: Got it. I’ll tell Bailephus.
Alexander’s carefree words made Leeha’s frustrated and mad. Of all people! The one causing trouble was the one he trusted the most!
‘Damn it……! That’s right, it seemed that he was particularly sensitive to Kuzgunak’sh……. No, who would have known that something like this would happen?’
It wasn’t what was important now.
Bailephus had already started to fly away, and an unexpected situation happened.
If spilled water cannot be contained, one needs to remove as many items as possible that could get wet.
Alexander: Communication blocking has been activated. Then- I will contact you after we catch Faust.
Leeha: Damn it, now that it’s like this, you must succeed!
Leeha gave instructions to Alexander with a look as if he was about to cry.
It took less than a minute after Leeha’s request to block the communication for Alexander to tell Bailephus and do it.
And it was about two minutes ago that the figures of Bailephus and Alexander reached Faust.
How long was one minute in Middle Earth?
Lee Jiwon: Hyungnim, Igor is on the move. He’s trying to go to a different place~ he turned back?! I got caught-
Click. Lee Jiwon’s whisper got cut off.
Ram Hwajeong: I got noticed. Crowley. Kill.
Click. Ram Hwajeong’s whisper cut off. Leeha immediately understood the situation. It meant that in the end, everyone got caught with a narrow margin.
‘If this happens, in all three places…. A battle is ensuing! That- the communication is blocked from the other side!’
In Faust’s case, Alexander and Bailephus took the initiative to cut off the communication.
But what about the others?
It meant that Igor and Crowley both blocked communication. What was the reason?
Leeha’s complexion turned blue.
It was like the worst thing imaginable had happened.
“Kyakyakyakya, no wonder my back is itching, a black mosquito is chasing after me, huh?”
Igor smiled, revealing his teeth.
Czar was preparing to work together with Igor, but Lee Jiwon only smiled at that sight.
“Boom, you blocked communication? Do you plan on playing around without knowing how high the sky is, 3rd ranker? You won’t have time to regret it later.”
If it was a one-on-one fight, Lee Jiwon was very good at it.
He may seem like a user who usually uses ‘slang’ and has no communication skills, but he was worthy to be ranked 2nd in the Middle Earth rankings.
Lee Jiwon was so confident in his skills that he even called Igor 3rd ranker.
Igor smiled bitterly at him as Lee Jiwon confidently pulled out his black sword.
“That’s right…… I was ranked 3rd. I was in the 3rd place. Kyahahaha!”
“Huh? You’re laughing? Are you crazy?”
“I’m ranked 3rd. A little bastard like you is ranked 2nd, and I am ranked 3rd.”
“Isn’t that natural because I am good at this game? I get recognition left and right, so what’s the point in you recognizing me?”
“Tsk tsk, you still can’t figure out the situation…… why I am blocking the communication, and pointing my sword at you. Black-headed mosquito bastard.”
Igor’s expression slowly began to contort. His fierce obsession with the rankings was shown in his facial expression.
Chuk一 chuk- chuck一
Czar also had a perfect many-to-one formation according to Igor’s will. They were already ready for battle, using all kinds of resistance and status abnormality potions and scrolls.
“……What situation? Is it the situation where I get to beat you old foggies?”
“It means that the rankings will be turned upside down from today! Attack!”
Yes, sir!
Igor and Czar rushed. Their speed was more than 40% faster than Lee Jiwon’s expectation.
“What? Is this the power of the Demon King-”
“Kyahahahaha, I’ll grind you!”
Claaaang!!!
Igor’s sawblade-like sword collided with Lee Jiwon’s black sword.
In the lush Rano Forest, an unexpected battle between the 2nd and 3rd rankers began.
(To be continued…)
TL: xLordFifth
ED:
“Let’s be straightforward. The noble demons going hiding is something that doesn’t need your help.”
Faust’s sharp tone offended Chiyou, but she was a professional. Rather, Chiyou acted cute to the white Lizardia with her bright smile.
“Huhut. Okay. Still, you know I’m always working hard, right? If you let me meet the Count sometime-”
“I’ll take care of that when the time comes, so don’t worry and keep collecting information and tell me. Ah! Didn’t you say that there are other forces that can help?”
“Your reaction was lukewarm, so we have to wait and see.… Please wait. Anyway, I decided to take a look at it again today. Ah! I have to go now. Then for the time being, take care, and don’t show yourself too much until we have gathered together!”
Shuuuk-! Until the moment Chiyou left, Faust did not lower his guard.
Kaaak…… Kkakak, Kakakak……. After she left, the only things that remained by his side were a handful of chimeras and undead.
“Once you die, you are banished from the Demon King’s army and cannot be restored until the count returns……. It hurts to lose them on the Marching Plains.”
Faust had his own troubles.
It was possible to attract human users. However, once the user who joined the Demon King’s army died, they returned to the human side again.
What was worse was the huge penalty!
It meant that the penalty for joining the Demon King’s army and becoming temporarily stronger was huge.
The dark magician and others, who were in the same guild as Faust, protested strongly, but it was beyond Faust’s authority to incorporate them back into the Demon King’s army.
“When is the count returning…?”
Faust sighed heavily. He thought he could finally overturn the rankings, but…. That was when attacking Gaza City became the wrong choice.
“Every night, I secretly moved the demon nobles, and gathered them…. After all, it means that I have to build a defense line to carry out the last quest…. Damn, no one really likes it.”
The difference between Faust, who received the quest directly from Bluebeard, and the other users, was bound to be different.
Furthermore, didn’t those who approached the Demon King’s army have their own greed and plans?
Crowley, Igor, and even Chiyou were all annoying to deal with for Faust.
‘Now that it’s like this, that’s the only thing I can trust. If possible, I was going to take it out after gaining more strength from the count……’
Faust murmured as he grabbed his cane that had a skeleton on it. Wasteland, was a hideout near the land of the dead, a desolate land where no one walks except for Chiyou’s Shinobi-Gumi.
On the opposite side of the hill from the cave where Faust hid, there were two shining eyes.
[As expected, the best human explorer is different. You were correct.]
“Can you feel their mana?”
It was Alexander who was dispatched to the land of the dead.
Bailephus, who was next to Fernand, immediately used the Appearance skill to move to Alexander’s side and join him.
[I am certain that it is necromancer at that time.]
“Anger can make things go wrong, my friend.”
[Don’t worry. I haven’t lived this long just to lose my reason at an important moment.]
“Uh.”
Phew.
Alexander nodded.
That was what he said, but Bailephus’ fierce eyes looking at the cave made his partner flinch.
Of course, there was a reason Bailephus was angry.
It was because they robbed Kuzgunak’sh corpse!
“Isn’t he the one who was with the Red Dragon from back then?”
[No. It’s different. It looked like a human, but I can’t figure out what it really was.]
If Chiyou walked out of the cave before teleporting, as usual, Alexander would have recognized her immediately, but he could not identify her because she teleported inside the cave.
[Becoming the leader of the Demon King’s army is not enough to disturb a dragon’s rest……. How can a human be so weak to his own desire.]
“I apologize on behalf of humans. It seems that there are too many people who have lost their humanity.”
Alexander bowed his head toward Bailephus in a solemn and respectful manner. If Lee Jiwon had seen it, he would have made fun of them, even retching.
[It’s okay, Alexander. I also know that there are people like you, who are good enough to be friends with me, the executioner, and Ha Leeha, who was good enough to become the lord’s family. We dragons also don’t all reach wisdom, so we don’t have the right to curse at all humans. Rather, I think I said it in a strong tone. Sorry-]
The words of Bailephus, who had been self-reflecting and adjusting his voice, did not carry on to the end.
Alexander could see why. It was because he could see the dark red aura slowly leaking out of the cave where Faust was tracked.
[……No way!]
[———————-]
“Euhk?!”
A sound that made even Alexander flinch came from outside the cave.
If there was a user around, they would have gotten the paralysis abnormal status condition.
Alexander straightened up and shook his head. It was an extremely loud roar that he had never experienced even at the top of the rankings.
“This looks like the Red Dragon back then…. Isn’t that right, my partner-”
Alexander looked at Bailephus and fell silent.
The gold dragon’s face completely distorted with anger was no longer the ‘partner’ he knew.
[……This bastard. They are definitely messing with me!]
The reason Leeha dispatched Bailephus and Alexander to the land of death was because this place was the most likely candidate.
Compared to other hideouts in Minis or near the border, the land of the dead was a wasteland that was no one’s territory. It was a place where the most important target, Bluebeard, or the user, Faust, would most likely appear!
Leeha’s best choice was to send a team that could be said to be the most powerful in order to prepare for emergency situation.
“Ba-Bailephus! Partner! Remember your duty as the executioner of justice!”
[Remember! I move because I remember, Alexander!]
Flap—- flap—-!
Of course, this was an unexpected event.
[———————-!]
A sound erupted from the cave once more.
It wasn’t a word or a scream that leaked out through the vocal cords. It was an ominous and very unpleasant noise from a dead creature shaking its body.
A cry of terror to all the dead!
Shiiiiik-!
Suddenly, a black figure popped out of the cave.
At this point, I couldn’t even think of being used like this!
A rotten corpse with torn scales and dark red mana covered its wounded body. The bizarre creature, whether it was its body or mana, flapped its four wings and flew into the sky.
[To enforce that very justice! It is to lead Kuzgunak’sh to rest!]
The red dragon Kuzgunak’sh that Faust had finally summoned.
[Shall we go together, my partner!]
Bailephus cried out to Alexander, and Alexander acted according to his character.
“Of course. I abide by your justice!”
[Let’s go!]
In one quick move, Alexander climbed into Bailephus’ neck.
If anything could be said to be fortunate in an unexpected event, it was that Alexander was more rationally aware of the importance of this quest.
Bailephus’ unexpected was immediately reported to Leeha.
Leeha: What? Can you repeat that? You should have stopped it!
Alexander: I didn’t have time for that. Bailephus is already heading towards the undead dragon.
Leeha: T-then- where, no, wait- ah -! Communication block! You should block the communication! At least stop Faust from whispering!
Alexander: Got it. I’ll tell Bailephus.
Alexander’s carefree words made Leeha’s frustrated and mad. Of all people! The one causing trouble was the one he trusted the most!
‘Damn it……! That’s right, it seemed that he was particularly sensitive to Kuzgunak’sh……. No, who would have known that something like this would happen?’
It wasn’t what was important now.
Bailephus had already started to fly away, and an unexpected situation happened.
If spilled water cannot be contained, one needs to remove as many items as possible that could get wet.
Alexander: Communication blocking has been activated. Then- I will contact you after we catch Faust.
Leeha: Damn it, now that it’s like this, you must succeed!
Leeha gave instructions to Alexander with a look as if he was about to cry.
It took less than a minute after Leeha’s request to block the communication for Alexander to tell Bailephus and do it.
And it was about two minutes ago that the figures of Bailephus and Alexander reached Faust.
How long was one minute in Middle Earth?
Lee Jiwon: Hyungnim, Igor is on the move. He’s trying to go to a different place~ he turned back?! I got caught-
Click. Lee Jiwon’s whisper got cut off.
Ram Hwajeong: I got noticed. Crowley. Kill.
Click. Ram Hwajeong’s whisper cut off. Leeha immediately understood the situation. It meant that in the end, everyone got caught with a narrow margin.
‘If this happens, in all three places…. A battle is ensuing! That- the communication is blocked from the other side!’
In Faust’s case, Alexander and Bailephus took the initiative to cut off the communication.
But what about the others?
It meant that Igor and Crowley both blocked communication. What was the reason?
Leeha’s complexion turned blue.
It was like the worst thing imaginable had happened.
“Kyakyakyakya, no wonder my back is itching, a black mosquito is chasing after me, huh?”
Igor smiled, revealing his teeth.
Czar was preparing to work together with Igor, but Lee Jiwon only smiled at that sight.
“Boom, you blocked communication? Do you plan on playing around without knowing how high the sky is, 3rd ranker? You won’t have time to regret it later.”
If it was a one-on-one fight, Lee Jiwon was very good at it.
He may seem like a user who usually uses ‘slang’ and has no communication skills, but he was worthy to be ranked 2nd in the Middle Earth rankings.
Lee Jiwon was so confident in his skills that he even called Igor 3rd ranker.
Igor smiled bitterly at him as Lee Jiwon confidently pulled out his black sword.
“That’s right…… I was ranked 3rd. I was in the 3rd place. Kyahahaha!”
“Huh? You’re laughing? Are you crazy?”
“I’m ranked 3rd. A little bastard like you is ranked 2nd, and I am ranked 3rd.”
“Isn’t that natural because I am good at this game? I get recognition left and right, so what’s the point in you recognizing me?”
“Tsk tsk, you still can’t figure out the situation…… why I am blocking the communication, and pointing my sword at you. Black-headed mosquito bastard.”
Igor’s expression slowly began to contort. His fierce obsession with the rankings was shown in his facial expression.
Chuk一 chuk- chuck一
Czar also had a perfect many-to-one formation according to Igor’s will. They were already ready for battle, using all kinds of resistance and status abnormality potions and scrolls.
“……What situation? Is it the situation where I get to beat you old foggies?”
“It means that the rankings will be turned upside down from today! Attack!”
Yes, sir!
Igor and Czar rushed. Their speed was more than 40% faster than Lee Jiwon’s expectation.
“What? Is this the power of the Demon King-”
“Kyahahahaha, I’ll grind you!”
Claaaang!!!
Igor’s sawblade-like sword collided with Lee Jiwon’s black sword.
In the lush Rano Forest, an unexpected battle between the 2nd and 3rd rankers began.
(To be continued…)
