Chapter 178: The Biggest Path (2)
lEckoGyEven if you kill a dragon, it won’t die.uxlEv
WLy3pEven if it’s torn to pieces and scattered all over the world, the will of the dragon, as tough as it is perfect, will still live on everywhere.Up80u
UCSTFIt was born that way from the beginning.ftT
tQQP5MWhat will I do when that time comes?6YLH
iL9hqaIf the damned dragon reappears when I’m not around.xlVb6ES
ypxWill the knights of that time be able to do as I did?cBmJQ
QnFo8QEven if I’m now sowing seeds for them in the future.bpxYAQ
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BZMfdLO[¡Vlad! ¡Vlad, come back to your senses!]wgz
deHRLmVlad remained as stiff as a rock, only letting out suppressed moans.Anqb
wTw0Kihano inside kept shouting constantly to awaken Vlad, but Vlad, who was listening, couldn’t even move a finger.fdm0q
EFK9“Ugh!”hEum
KZVf7gGThump!pi968
iJXIUJ7The pressure he could feel as a knight and the instinct flowing through his blood screamed simultaneously.K3IYB
1Z3If you defend yourself, you die.Ryj
YY4oSo lay down.j4T
MHm“Do you want to live?”j7O
J8KQZThe man coming with the mist smiled at Vlad.YZIlozg
H8uYhA piece that had been firmly embedded in his heart began to beat slowly along with the struggle of the young dragon.OZw
Mzu“Then pray. Just like before.”ZfRX
VrsA man walking backward, not toward tomorrow but toward the past.gnfuU
5PVFrausen.P8Qju
YUwZidHe was reminiscing old memories as he looked into Vlad’s blue eyes that looked exactly like someone else’s.5qSbQ
xYw48“Go… fuck you… uh.”PeMAt
8zjPHowever, unlike the dragon back then, the young dragon in front of me didn’t bow his head to plead for his life.RNLw
gH4TdGRFrausen smiled slightly as he looked at Vlad’s middle finger, which was raised with difficulty.cs866c
qIG“At least you have spirit.”bqzWAP
zLBKihano, who was inside, and Frausen, who was outside, looked in different directions, but they felt the same thing.Ve29
jeJIThe Sword Master, who cherishes rising stars, has always been someone who loves those who take on challenges.td20DgJ
sz6Q9z“However, it’s a pity you’re a dragon.”GMgIn
5pFAoOBut as much as you like, what you have in front of you is a dragon.7zNy
VYZ1MgAs it was a being that had to be killed as it grew by feeding on someone’s potential, the man unsheathed his sword.Qpw
5iK66A rattling sound came from the sheath of his sword that didn’t fit well.OTuJ
DCqLKlt“…Vlad.”PJtn
Alw5yt2However, the man who introduced himself as Frausen paused for a moment when he heard a sound.QXulwwH
swuREBecause there was an odd vibration hidden in Vlad’s voice.53vMK9P
vk2“I’m not a dragon… I’m Vlad, you bastard.”Z1qy
o6WHiThe world of the greatest dragon hunter was now before Vlad.fMS
T9cA gigantic being before which any knight would have no choice but to bow.TZg
VEvVpAHowever, even before that great being, Vlad gradually reached for his sword.IcF
ycMrqp“Hmph!”wn2TSgk
gq8OPWIf she ends up dying here, who will pay the sacrifice for Justia?coDv
0pNI still have written in my heart the words she gave me as a gift.IuvkE
ao2eI was nothing but a squire, but she called me the knight who protected the breath of children.wL3j
Bnm“…!”qsa2Ts
6KIUvWY[······!]FdcbjT
JUyFrom the tips of the swords that touched, Vlad’s world began to expand.8wOO
HDqA flower that only I could see.qFEnp
UB3The world that now could be seen even through two eyes that weren’t closed now hung from the tip of Vlad’s sword.XXUz27T
O9odQTXSlowly, the world the child dreamed of began to fill the cursed room.OpO
GBEQQ“…This.”sCnfB
HScQHow valuable are young people who can express their potential to the world.HArmjV
DKSDCKihano and Frausen thought the same thing at the same time as they glimpsed the world that the child dreamed of at the tip of the sword.bcfScn
KtMB2He wanted to protect this in front of the most perfect dragon.4Ed
o2bF“Yes. Vlad.”CQ2
iWsRather than being an inner world, Vlad’s world now flowed outward.kCjYqBv
tPWsOHHowever, the trembling person still hadn’t realized that his world had come out of its shell.wSt27
tvIVpuSThe current moment is the most dangerous and regrettable.D7qy1
OHZ4uSo I asked the knights to protect this moment.dNvEyFA
nQLL“Just die.”KVxPF
8CKr6In Kihano’s eyes, he could see the world created by Vlad, but in Frausen’s ears, the cries of countless stars that had been trampled under the dragon’s claws sounded clearly.idllG
8dkk“…Hmm?”Ryrvb
XfCclzThe raised tip of the sword flickers.3uyKASL
tVFRIBut was it for a moment of hesitation?NNMdy
lVv7The raised tip of his sword, which was very high, couldn’t fly toward the neck of the young dragon.P0d
lnQpRk“Tsk!”ATlj
HrahBmlSuddenly, Vlad, who was lying down, started to fall under the bed with a shout.WlhPl
TCMWith that, Vlad’s world disappeared like a mirage.jXkLddW
KhCyWatching Vlad sink into the bed as if it were a bathtub, Frauzen’s eyes widened.9fu9cGm
haJ6B“…Wow.”qLVuvZx
1GPtEven the knight who was accustomed to the unexpected was baffled by the situation, which went beyond common sense.uqU
5tkcWHowever, no matter how much he opened his eyes and looked, Vlad and the young deacon who lay there a moment ago had already disappeared.sVIiQ
QfxMs5LIn the place where they had been, only the sheets fluttered slightly, creating small ripples.wZ9SD
jYSmms“…In any era, mages are truly perplexing.”NsAeZsF
RyxUd3Frausen, who had finally understood the situation, smiled helplessly and bit his lip.EVqUE
7JYsHe shouldn’t have hesitated.ylQK2
J6j4ANI didn’t come back for this.Nrq
F7aQ0w6“Hiding in mystery will only serve you temporarily, young dragon.”DZUelSa
JlyJQxAs soon as Vlad disappeared, Frausen’s expression faded again, leaving a dry look that pierced the ground under the bed.6VhLJW
V7fm67TA place filled only with bloodstains from the fallen paladin.g8jij
WvnAn empty world, invisible no matter how much observed, began to pick up the small waves that had resonated until now.nIh1DdA
k8MXXWZ***pBRX70o
BwDVlad clenched his teeth as he felt the dizzying sensation of an endless fall.OCMVg
RAGy3V‘What is this!’SwAd
egoBFrom the 4th floor to the 3rd floor, from the 3rd floor to the 2nd floor.UBRiTB
eQLZAlthough he was constantly falling with a strange sensation, Vlad tightly embraced the young Deacon next to him.eokZw
SaJLThe farther he got from the man who introduced himself as Frausen, the looser his frozen knuckles began to become.2Dekg
M5CkC3a“Ugh!”k0l3
KQJwAnd finally, Vlad and Jean fell to the bottom of the church.tkVWZ
MlHThere was Nibelun, reaching out to them as they descended.7V3Inc
l4p“As Light as a feather…!”nmgSkA
wtNWeHe hastily cast the spell, but there were no wings to prevent the fall.ymRST
hDW2Thump!MZeMhL
lIMS4pc“…I should have flown… but the spell was a bit too long.”1Ztwi
gafqWith the sound of armor rumbling, Nibelun, upon seeing Vlad falling from the ceiling, lost his appetite for words.sAaU
zHYXGm“Kwaaaa…”GeSAkCw
sU7OQE“What’s going on? What happened upstairs?”vm1rzL
ruPmPerhaps it was because he fell to the ground and felt pain, or because his body was still stiff, but Vlad couldn’t easily get up from the floor.rWgA9Gn
4DBttO3“Look at this! I’ve never seen or heard of a being with so much spiritual pressure in all my life!”sz2A
UCUoCNibelun, who received Jean from Vlad’s hands, quickly searched his arms and pointed an odd object at Vlad, who was still unconscious.KHB
e1cO6DX“What is this?”3zLXmP
Av13r“It’s a distortion indicator. It’s a tool for measuring mystery, the world, and divinity.”idnmt
UdYP7TPWhen aimed at Vlad, the needle on the compass spun rapidly as if it were broken.lvVhb
eIperc“Eh? Why is it like this?”nUg
OWHpFLooking at this, Nibelun touched the compass as if perplexed, but the compass was just doing its job properly.H3D
sMLb0Kv“Ugh…”WnLLo8t
giDPjtHowever, Vlad, still spinning, had not yet been able to escape Frausen’s spell.byB75
sz30agIInstead of answering the question, a tall shadow began to rise within the prison while Vlad still writhed.P5imQo
Vvk76e1“I’m overwhelmed.”ddSq
mAgMIt was Pedro, whom Gunther had detained in the church basement.09QAqh
wHK1wPedro, who had had many experiences with evil beings, immediately noticed Vlad’s condition and pulled a small cudgel from his pocket.9Lc0b
VzCDb“I’ll tell you beforehand, I don’t hold personal grudges.”oAi
RUNlD1“Huh?”DSp
Axt“No, do you have a little bit?”tNsZEU
2CxQO4cVlad, who had been suffering from a paralysis-like chill for a while, was startled when he saw Pedro strike him with something, but this time there was no way to avoid it.IsOnf
fSaLtB7-It is only His will that dispels the fog of illusion!Dlum4
KpcPBurst! Burst! Burst!MoYb
6y1NHyThree blows echoed within the prison.bFCD
CuLJ8Though he had his head bowed, Vlad stood up and held his head with a bright sound.uvZ
tY7S“What the hell are you doing?!”Roiqnt
F4JqGu“I’m just expelling the energy that had taken root in your mind.”5nt
VJrGNC0Despite the firmness in Pedro’s words, which made Vlad’s muscles tense, he moved surprisingly well, unlike before.2Jxxfm
xxN84Pedro chuckled maliciously and waved a small rod in front of Vlad.2XmF
T31AThough it was similar to what judges used, this small rod seemed to be stained with blood, though it wasn’t known why.0zuR7uk
JQFX9Crack!Kem0yb
C2qb5Crack!ABVo
TS7FBNCUnable to even murmur a word of resentment, the prison ceiling began to tremble.26tUVM
vgYdobBecause the punches of someone descending into the basement were mercilessly shaking the Moshiam church.PtzCRwY
59mKOl“It seems they’re following us, don’t you think?”bYC
cWl“Should we check it out?”icP331
nVdloAWhile Pedro was prepared to face the situation with determination, Vlad, who would be his sword, simply shook his head in frustration.0n0kiY
QmSWUnlike Nibelun, who was pale, Pedro was ready for a decisive battle, but Vlad, who would actually be the sword, simply shook his head as if he were indignant.7S58oJ
OdWn1v“I guess you’d be overwhelmed.”Gaz0
JL1“…”1KTb
g6yreEven in the face of Pedro’s irritation, Vlad had no right to justify himself. After all, there were still stains of blood that Justia had shed in various parts of Vlad’s armor.6cE6Rl
yLYThe holes that the little bird inside the shell had opened to the outside were still too small to be seen clearly.lru4cJQ
0h96Gx“Should we head out first?”WrgN
malN6fa“How?”IvVVX
AGNH8gThe vibrations resonating in the ceiling were getting closer and closer.I2jUO
OwLJlj3Furthermore, this place was underground, so if you escaped to the first floor, you would inevitably encounter an unknown entity.xbMV
g97HoQIt was a situation where Pedro could have questioned Nibelun’s words about leaving.ciiq
6GOo“Mystery shows the way anytime, anywhere.”zWqi
3ERNy“Hmm. Beastmen always fool people with words like this.”8BDgPct
eXFNibelun, who slightly ignored Pedro’s mocking behavior, quickly pulled out a long carpet from his backpack.ZQLTX4
jMvV9Q5It was too large to fit inside the backpack, but the way they timidly pulled it out seemed very familiar.jcxe
8rgKnjI“Hang this on the wall.”4W5
97mEExWhen Nibelun’s carpet was affixed to the prison wall, it stuck like it had been nailed.IFO44j
5aU“Correct the direction… It’s done.”rqcMstZ
zeqNibelun clapped his hands as if he had finished and lifted the carpet.UMggN
DMzNowvVlad and Pedro watched this, wondering what kind of strange thing this was, but what they could see outside the carpet were not the prison walls, but a fog-filled street in Moshiam.eRN
FgInNX“Let’s go. I can’t last much longer than this.”JUeJgJ
KI3IKY“…”f0xv
m0z9eGl“…”SuXEI0
1umY5VLooking at Nibelun, who connected two places that couldn’t be connected, the faithful priest and the knight were speechless.GnI3Q
06OKKBoom! Boom!ZO92I
VPb2AZZThey wondered if it would be safe, but now, seeing the ceiling covered in stone dust, Vlad and Pedro had no choice but to move quickly.2INIU
NjhyL[Don’t waste the time she made for you. There is nothing in this world more precious and dearer than the price of life.]2VlfzgO
ftlYj‘…Alright.’1aGILF
AgQIVlad, carrying Jean, who still slept, clenched his teeth as he felt someone approaching.8Ne
ZEKogCDHe wanted to burst into anger right now, but if it were the opponent he had just seen, no matter how much he tried to attack, he would definitely lose.2QZ
4v4CXResolution without a plan is nothing more than a vain illusion.agzWHxQ
ik3avAs the voice said, Vlad had no intention of squandering the life Justia had saved.cnaQG
bdcVlad!v5kk
hEhDpVlad walked toward the carpet, following Nibelun’s voice gently shouting from outside.Ko5t
WfcYnA strong tremor soon reached the prison they were in, but as soon as Nibelun’s outstretched arm quickly retrieved the hanging carpet, no one could be heard inside the prison.iaiU
IC3o“…You ran away.”vrmpF6
fGFu4kXNibelun’s powerful mystery that saved the group from the empty world.OdMr
i8VHowever, Frausen, the tracker, couldn’t really complain about Nibelun.Uf3U
s2B7JrThe mystery that the beastmen never abandoned was probably also one of the worlds he was trying to protect.RLaF
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nlr3cYCIn a vacant lot filled with fog, a whitish tombstone could be seen.Dc5n8
ec5lVlad, realizing where he was standing with the tombstone, quickly drew his sword and began to look around.Of5NU
oRqW“It’s good that we escaped, but why are we here?”GWFZr
iJWNPtC“This was the only place I remember.”8kzMuNF
BASAaFSeeing Nibelun scratch his head, Vlad wanted to vent his anger, but in reality, that’s why he came out.yfQu1op
Kbs03“Do I really have to go back to the cemetery during this mess?”6Gc
BEj“After all, a church is better than a cemetery, right?”whIZda
pKUaPE“You’re crazy!”1NyK
I0QUVlad quickly took off his backpack when he saw Nibelun trying to spread the carpet again.K08uS
1M2b7A“Oh, Lord, what!”j41
cFp“I have a lot in my backpack. It’s much heavier than it looks.”wKHFYI3
e3cmSQHowever, the backpack that was kicked just remained still and did not move.yuedGQ
GMUqNsDespite saying it was very heavy, Nibelun simply carried the backpack without a care in the world.LMD
Cyj3“Where are we going now?”rUmoZW7
xCy“…”a9U
iKGIn response to Nibelun’s question, Vlad pulled Jean, who was carrying him on his back, and quickly looked towards the cemetery.uhkuKS
6ETSince the cemetery was located on the outskirts of the city, there should have been a castle wall right next to it, but at the moment, Vlad’s eyes were filled with fog and he couldn’t see any surrounding facilities.nSgV
gd8r“You won’t be able to get out. It seems that the demon transformation has already begun.”GZ95GR
bLFPedro, who said he probably couldn’t get in from the outside at that moment, closed his eyes in silence and began to pray.Upp
mhxS7l2“So, what should I do?”9Hlj3Q
CDv3W“What do I have to do?”1dkqFK
JeqkBPedro grabbed the staff he was holding and began to walk out of the cemetery.LHjDz
j1mTYi8“The reason why Moshiam is like this now is because of a strange curse that moves through the fog.”FbRXbQK
TV8xCurses were powerful techniques boasted by dark magic, but they had a common weakness: they disappeared without a trace if the source was eliminated.SDkmTV1
5smJ7c“If you want to get out of here, you just have to destroy the source.”USqZYSR
a905kml“What is its origin?”v3cvJf2
q8fPedro’s staff moved slowly at Vlad’s words.smi
qrKVlad took a step back as he watched the staff, but Pedro’s fingertip was actually pointing at something floating in the distance.qCWx
Iwa“It all started with that guy.”0Zkl
MfW“…”RWEtR4
qofIIn the middle of the city, there was a tree floating above the fog resembling the ocean.PnFaYDt
Vee7usAlthough only half remained after Vlad smashed it, the tree in the sky still spewed fog, devouring people’s screams.zJiA
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lbAMsy“Keuuuu!”x12GvS
ItKEThe Paladins are fighting to maintain their formation in the mist.z8Qa9
NVb0OoHowever, some of the Paladins who couldn’t take care of themselves had already mercilessly split outside of the formation and had become unrecognizable.su2SuD
uR0xThe headless figures at the forefront were unaffected at all, to the point that the stigmas on their foreheads were insignificant.Gdv5Diu
k5uAa5“What a perverse move…”IiJOIaR
Qq43Gunther shook his head as if dizzy, and his expression of disappointment was deep.rme
B2X0UIf it were merely a clash of swords and blades, it wouldn’t have been so difficult.PBvMlJ
FxJWHowever, the woman floating in the air kept constantly harassing the Paladins.pvjOXo
aECAnd that too through methods they knew.NfpaSB
3imY“For some reason, it wasn’t even written in the exorcism book…”fK48Lat
uCgtjGunther’s eyes burned as he finally realized the woman’s identity.NrUraG
i4MjThe woman was certainly a strange being, but she was not born of a demon.x38
0SOFi5“Apostate!”RIU
jXvA traitor who abandoned God’s will.E7uWBJk
lNeMRPThese are miracles that cannot be achieved without cultivating spirituality.v8qx7M
KYqJU2L“Reveal your name! You are an evil thing!”lOv
lNLGunther shouted as if spitting hatred, but the woman looking at him only smiled warmly.SrF
jtsXU“What good is a name? These are things that will be erased if you sweep them away anyway.”kDIvQG
mAoWThe woman with a slight smile immediately clasped her hands and lifted her head towards the sky.TP1N2P9
AAUy9Behind me stands a tree reaching towards the sky.oZ3
MwQnA7yAnd right in front of them are the faithful servants of God shedding blood.B7kTS
pcgudIt was a sight she had never wanted to see.7je5
NJD“I should have done this a long time ago.”iO09D
cMv6The woman took a deep breath and looked towards the distant sky beyond the mist.TY0Qd
A7QsKSoon, a hymn to God spread.1edGr
sDyDYaW“What?”UNdoOP
hSiThe Paladins were puzzled by her voice, which was so delicate and beautiful.XsBOj
YBBHowever, the strange thing was that, unlike the beautiful voice, the hymn being sung was eerily sinister.G9M
LGtEven the Paladins stopped covering their ears upon hearing the memorized lyrics sung backwards in a familiar rhyme.pDgRr
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