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Chapter 280

My Villains Episode 280

52. ancient gateway(8)

I jumped into the darkness..

Did he fall about 40 meters? The light flowing from the white blade of the morning star illuminated the floor. I immediately summoned my magic and memorized the starter word..

“As AA(«.”

Dark blue leather boots covered with plate footplates blew out a strong wind. It was a unique boot, ‘Aelophos’..

After acquiring Aelophos, I researched in various ways how to use its activation effect. Thanks to this, I have become quite proficient at using this magic tool..

The wind blowing out of my boots pushed me up. Because I adjusted the magic power, it wasn't enough to soar upward again, but the falling speed was just briefly 0..

The stoppage at about 2 or 3 meters from the ground did not last long, and I was able to land on the ground quite easily..

I could feel the faint smell of water between the thick scent of blood and the pungent rotten smell..

There was blood on the floor. Tufts of Ratman's fur and pieces of flesh were stuck to the walls on all sides. It's a trace of the red flower that Hayla sent down earlier..

It's not a very nice sight, but it's not a loss since I don't have to rub against smelly rats..

Ugh.

The white light of the long sword has become a little stronger..

The blade, which had been as faint as a firefly on the ground, was now as bright as a lit candle. As the name ‘Star of the Morning’ suggests, its presence increases as the darkness deepens..

Of course, the unique long sword, Morning Star, did not just function as a candle..

The darkness that this sword sensed was not a lack of light, but evil itself. The closer and stronger the evil, the more powerful the long sword that emits the 'light of evil' was the Morning Star..

In the game, this long sword was actually treated as a paladin's exclusive weapon..

Even though the unique option ‘Light of Pasa’ can be used in any class, the fixed option ‘Chastity’ was obviously an option that was put in for use as a Holy Knight..

‘‘Chastity’ is an odd option that rejects all mysteries except divine power. In short, it means that you cannot enchant or infuse magic..

‘Since all mysteries except divine power include blood prayer, it is a weapon rarely used by blood knights who rely on the blood blade for much of their attack and recovery..

Because of the subtle regeneration effect, which is another fixed option, it is sometimes used by dual-wielding berserkers or swordsmen, but no matter what anyone says, the Morning Star is a sword that only works 100% when used by a paladin..

Well, it's the Morning Star's option. Anyway, right now, this knife is doing its job by spreading plenty of light..

The light wasn't that intense, but it was enough to assist my sensitive senses. I took a quick step and entered the cave leading from the bottom of the well..

Ta-da-da-da-da-

There is a constant sound like small hail hitting the roof. Numerous rat men are running wild and rushing upward..

«......eww «

......3『 •

I put aside my worries about my companions for a moment. If something I think is right, I have to hurry..

As I walk along the dark, smelly, and bumpy cave, I see a small cavity. It is a space with multiple paths, like an ant cave..

“Squeaky!”

The fifteen ratmen staying there were startled when they saw me and raised their swords, axes, etc..

“Chick, Ingan?”

“Let’s hate it! week, bran-!”

The warriors with red, rusty iron masks charged in with all their might..

It is definitely a burden to have heavily armed, small and fast monsters that are as big as your belly button attacking you in droves. If it had been before, there might have been a few unnecessary scratches left..

Well, of course not now..

Wow!

Ratman, who had been running at the lead with a careless kick, flew backwards with his chest sinking. It's so pitiful that he's lumped into a ball with his colleagues and put in a corner..

“You-!”

Another rat man came swinging an axe..

Rather than retreating, I took a step forward. I changed the morning star to my left hand and pulled out the black ice. The basement, which was already very cold, became as cold as a low-temperature warehouse..

Kaga River-!

The warriors, including the ratman holding an axe, rushed in at once and swung their weapons, but not a single attack left even a scratch on the plate armor..

Tsutsutsu.

The blood that flowed through the scaly handcuffs covered the black sword body..

I gathered my wits and raised my magic power. Half of the magical energy flowed into the heart and changed into blood energy. The other half, pure magic power, was pushed through the sword handle..

The coldness emitted by the black ice was suppressed using magical power. Then, he stirred his blood and inflated the blade of blood..

And, swordsmanship.

nettle!

A long, dark red shadow curved like a steel blade and covered the cavity..

There was no screaming. One breath was enough for the Ratman warriors to turn into dozens of pieces of flesh and mingle together..

“Hmm.”

The move just now was to draw out the ‘Blood Whip’ and swing it while slightly reducing the coldness of the black ice. It is a powerful technique that takes advantage of the heaviness and sharpness of the ice and the flexibility and speed of the whip..

Mana was quite tricky to use, so I looked around, thinking that I would need more practice to use it in real life..

“What should I do with this?.”

There is more than one passage. Probably most of them lead to wells..

I was scratching my eyebrows with the crosshair of black ice, and suddenly I pointed here and there at the morning star I was holding in my left hand..

Wow.

“ oh.”

In one of the six passages, the white light of the blade became slightly stronger..

Well, I don't have time to wastefully explore mazes, so let's trust in the performance of Morning Star..

While walking hastily, I occasionally kill the rat men I encounter a few times..

Seeing that the light on the pavilion has suddenly become as bright as a torch, I am slowly gaining confidence that I am going in the right direction..

Thanks to this, I could not notice any abnormalities even as the blood pressure gradually expanded. But at some point, when I started hearing a crackling sound in the distance, I felt an ominous feeling and grabbed my two long swords..

The reason he appeared in front of me so nervous was-

“Ha, crazy.”

It was a huge community made up of hundreds or thousands of ratmen..

When the morning star shines on a place where not a single light shines, the rats' intense struggle spreads from the outside to the inside..

Warriors wearing armor and lackeys holding spears, cubs baring their teeth fiercely and their mothers breastfeeding them, young ogres crouching in a corner, and rats larger than humans.…….

I almost lost my will to fight for a moment when I saw that bustling appearance, but I quickly changed my mind..

“okay.”

Looking again, this is a pretty ideal location. Isn't there an endless amount of life spreading out deep in the earth, where no human gaze can reach?.

“I was already in need of some food..”

As if they had heard the mutterings, the warriors screamed and pointed their weapons in my direction..

“Big Ingan, food manta!”

“Okay, give it to me.-!”

As expected of those guarding the core of the lair, they were armed with fairly high-quality equipment. There are even a few pieces of equipment that look like magic tools, which makes me blush..

So, I put a lot of magic into my boots..

“As A Aw!”

Tung!

As if I had been placed on a giant bowstring and then shot, I was instantly catapulted forward..

At the same time, he used his blood energy to pump a huge amount of blood to the brain..

“Huh.”

My vision turned red..

After falling into a comfortable sleep, the artist swam to the surface. The corner of my mouth has already reached the bottom of my ear..

Was it because he knew it wouldn't take that long? The entertainment was colorful yet compact. .

He continued the slaughter using not only his two long swords but also almost every part of his body..

Swinging two long swords of the same length in harmony is a feat that would normally be quite difficult. But while my instincts were at their peak, it felt like nothing more than an extension of my fingernail..

Thanks to his sudden appearance and shocking appearance, the Ratman community quickly collapsed and began to scatter in all directions..

As the name Ratman suggests, he has some human-like qualities, so it was quite fun to chase down those who were running away in fear..

Since moderation is always difficult, it was also difficult to withdraw the sword without overdoing it. No, that's not it. I was curious about what the 'not excessive line' means..

As the doubt grew stronger, he woke up and plunged the artist beneath the surface..

I groaned and wiped my face..

It is said that grease and blood can be wiped off, but the stuck pieces of fur and flesh had to be removed by hand..

After walking for a while outside the streams flowing in various branches, the fishy smell becomes less..

I grabbed the morning star, which was flashing like a fluorescent light, and started looking around like a metal detector. The white light became slightly stronger and weaker repeatedly, leading me to a certain wall..

Ugh.

“Is it here?.”

I stopped in front of a wide stone block leaning against the wall. I gently put my finger on it and although it was quite heavy, it seemed like I could move it..

When I took my stance and pulled in earnest with both hands, Seonbawi opened like a door with a cooing sound and then fell forward..

thud/

Because the floor was sufficiently wet, no dust was raised. I walked carefully and entered Donghyeol, which was hidden by Seonbawi Rock..

Ratman's Vault It seemed like an odd space, full of all kinds of miscellaneous things. Most of the items were rusty iron, frayed clothes, and broken bones, but gold and silver, jewels, and armor that was too large for a rat man were also frequently seen..

But my interest now was not the rat's treasure..

I went all the way to the corner of the safe, holding my breath. As we approach the part where the donghyeol bends to the side,.

A low voice came from there..

“Umm. I can't see you very well from here..”

I got goosebumps and held my breath. It's because that deep voice is familiar to my ears..

“Could you please come a little closer??”

He held the black ice tightly and walked, holding the morning star at an angle like a torch. I tried to silence the sound of my feet, but there was nothing I could do about the clanking sound of the plates hitting each other..

Finally, the morning star shone into the deepest corner of the vault. The white blade was shining dazzlingly like the headlights of a car..

“It was you, after all..”

Crouching in the corner was a huge monster..

A body as large as a troll, claws as sharp as hooks, and black smoke billowing from the lower body..

It was a ghost that possessed both a powerful body and a terrible vengeful spirit. The undead commonly called ghouls.

If I were a normal person, I would have screamed in fear just by making eye contact with the ghost..

However, thanks to my strong body, abundant magical power, and all the experiences I had had in this world, my head was as cold as ice..

I looked at the sunken eyelids and the rotten nose and slowly opened my mouth..

“ you.”

“It’s been a while, Poynix..”

The mouth, overflowing with black smoke, smiled brightly..

“Hehe, I'm glad I managed to hide my miserable old man. I fell in love with you even more while I wasn't seeing you..”

As I was quietly observing the cheerfully chattering poetry, I quickly sighed..

“It's not the main body. Is it like an alter ego??”

“It's similar.”

“coward.”

“There's something stinging about standing in front of a knight with such a high reputation..”

“Ha, really? Is it only now that you realize that the crazy things you did were sins??”

At my sarcasm, the in-laws, no, the old man across from him burst into laughter. Luke, the evil necromancer and nicknamed 'Lord of Death' in the West, answered..

“You were ordained a knight and swore an oath to the royal family and the church. Since I unintentionally caused trouble for those two, I can't help but be embarrassed to face you..”

“I caused trouble… … . It was just a nuisance to the subject of dragging an undead army and ravaging the entire land.?”

I grinned..

“What an unchanging bastard. I feel like the anger I had forgotten for a while is coming back to me..”

“……Hehe, I see.?”

The siren’s gaping eye sockets looked up at me..

“You've calmed down. I feel relaxed.”

“Thank you for the compliment..”

“I want to look into the soul, but, well, I can't see very well with this blurry vision..”

“It's a shame. I wanted to show you that I have grown quite a bit..”

As he said that and shrugged his shoulders, Si-gwi and Luke burst into laughter. I bit down on the inside of my mouth, suppressing the desire to strike my sword right away..