31The second word overturns the game board (Episode 159)
The search for Libra had to be done more urgently than any other matter..
Therefore, as soon as the schedule, method, and each group were decided, the search team prepared for the expedition in perfect order..
“Supply officer, where is the dry quantity?….”
“there! Yeah, put it on the wagon there.!”
“Here you go?”
“No, not there! Yes, everything is already loaded on the carriage heading to the misty hills..”
“Ah, yes….”
The Magic Tower itself was an ecosystem..
Even without having to bring supplies for the expedition, we were able to cover all the supplies needed for this expedition just with the supplies we had stockpiled..
Food, clothing, weapons and other daily necessities.
The circumstances were such that I could just give away dozens of horses..
Kangseol asked Frannan..
“Do all magic towers have this much wealth??”
“hmm? iced coffee… That part surprised me. Libra is a bit unusual. Since there are more magics that are helpful in real life than combat magic, I am good at winning contracts related to them. And in general, contracts related to magic have different units for the down payment itself..”
“okay.”
“Why do you want to make money? If you want to make money, magic is the best. Since I’m leaving you alone, should I at least teach you magic??”
“it's okay.”
“I thought so. I'm kidding too.”
They laughed and watched the luggage being loaded onto the wagon. Mael came to their side..
“What are you talking about??”
“Ah, Mael.”
“It was a bit of miscellaneous talk. Rather, are you the leader of our Water Mist Hills Expedition??”
“The person in charge of the expedition is not me, but the Holy Highness..”
“That's the responsibility of the expedition. But you'll be the one leading the pack until you reach Alkatron through the territory of the Black Thunder tribe..”
“…….”
“I have no choice but to fight the troll when it shows up, but it's different for you..”
“understand.”
“Anyway, good luck with this expedition..”
Frannan wholeheartedly supported Mael..
Perhaps sensing his sincerity, Mael silently lowered his head and checked to see if there were any unloaded supplies..
“It's done!”
“Okay, we'll be leaving early in the morning, so everyone go to sleep. Today will probably be the last time I sleep in a comfortable bed for a while..”
* * *
After Frannan's instructions, a short break was given..
The break was so short that it felt like a moment..
Jiiiiiiing-
The group of carriages was divided into two and busy with maintenance even though it was still dawn..
Cheolgruguk…
Cheolgruguk…
The Great Iron Lion kept checking his feet and approached the group heading towards the misty hills..
- Hahaha, looks like I got trauma.
- heartbreak… He was the best bad boy I ever knew..
- That's the original sound haha. It's so annoying to my ears..
“Well, there's nothing we can do when it's like this. I hope everyone can make it on time. … If you can come.”
“I hope you arrive at Alkatron without any trouble..”
“Heh, now I'm going to see all the transfer workers worrying about the wire messenger. Anyway, see you at the Alcatron..”
- in fact… Maybe he's a good guy?
- This guy… (snort)
- It was our misunderstanding?
The Great Iron Lion glared at Mael once and returned to his seat..
- What happened with the troll? Haha, why are you like that??
- Mael is still fighting at the forefront of racial discrimination today.
Frannan spoke to the wagon train..
“depart!”
[Start your next adventure.]
[The twenty-first adventure begins.]
[Adventure 21. Alkatron Expedition]
Adventure 21. ‘Alkatron Expedition’’
Libra Tower, one of the 12 Towers of the Zodiac, symbol of truth.
'Libra Bornuil', the greatest wizard there and the monster of the entire squadron, has disappeared..
His last known whereabouts are believed to be Alkatron, and something must have happened there..
The Libra Demon Tower made every effort to get him back. Many wizards and great mercenaries participated in this work, and some completely unexpected people also rolled up their sleeves..
You must join this expedition to find Bornuil, who has gone missing in Alkatron..
However, there seem to be so many dangerous difficulties lurking that even reaching Alkatron itself seems like a challenge..
Objective: Arrive at Alkatron
Be careful, this adventure is very dangerous.
Be careful, this adventure changes from moment to moment..
Please note, this adventure is expected to be a long journey. Therefore, you may not be able to get proper rest..
Current remaining time: approximately 15 days」
The carriage passed the western border of Adeline at a fast pace to meet the schedule. Up to this point, the speed of the group of wagons did not differ much, and they could be seen passing through the border..
“He left… The group on the detour….”
“The other side may experience more severe hardships..”
“It's already true that we too experience hardships.?”
“hmm… Didn’t you know this and join??”
“Even if you know, it may not be pleasant.?”
Kangseol nodded at Chameli’s words..
The carriage they were riding was a special carriage prepared by Libra..
Not only was it large in size, it was strengthened with magic, so it could carry several times the weight of an ordinary carriage..
Maybe that's why Mael left his mount, Baku, on the scales and was now riding in the carriage with Snowfall..
“Don’t worry too much, human woman. The Black Thunder still have a reputation for being a tribe that knows what to do. Do you see the part I recorded separately here??”
Mael took out a small notebook and showed the contents..
It clearly said, 'Unlike other troll tribes, the Black Thunder are not warlike.'.
“Dory… I know?”
“Yes, it is said that there are often cases where people do not harm people for personal reasons, but only take their things and spare their lives..”
“Well… It's comforting..”
Frannan chuckled and added to the story..
“haha… Right. Black thunderstorms are rare people like that. They didn't hunt humans or attack private homes to kill time. So far, there has only been one case where a human has been directly harmed by them..”
“What is it? Then you just have to avoid that.!”
Chameli urged Frannan with a hopeful expression..
“Stepping into their territory.”
“…….”
“easy to understand?”
“Aren't we going to hit our stride now? No, it's a carriage so you don't have to hit the wheels with your feet.….”
“Do you want to hear that being stubborn is attractive??”
“The crash... I'll wake up?”
“Absolutely. However, what is important is when that happens. If you encounter them at the entrance to the hilly area, it is virtually impossible to avoid a collision, but if you are spotted just before exiting the hilly area, you will be able to escape safely..”
Still, as if it wasn't a very unreliable answer, Chameli nodded and was satisfied..
snowfall said.
“Whoever arrives first, us or them, decided to wait for three days... I'm not sure if it's efficient..”
“Although he has a lot of power, he won't be able to find the balance in Alkatron with only half-baked strategies. Moreover, even though the relic was hung, Alkatron was unable to reveal any secrets hidden within it. This is only possible when all forces from both sides join forces, so waiting for about 3 days is inevitable..”
Meanwhile, Mael was listening to the story and looking at a record with a serious expression..
* * *
After two more days passed, the carriage that was running on a smooth road came to a halt..
Quaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa-!
The people in the lead carriage shouted.
“Enemy found ahead!”
“Is it a troll??”
“no! It's a large monster! Nose, it looks like Kozalkeb.!”
Kozalkhev.
You can think of it as a huge mountain goat, but its leg strength and breakthrough power were so powerful..
It was obvious that if Kozalkhev crashed into the carriage, the carriage would disappear without a trace..
“It's annoying... Can’t we avoid it by just saying a little bit??”
“yes! It's coming straight towards us. Looks like we've been discovered! maybe… I think it's already too late.”
“Stop the carriage! Let's get him out of here.!”
“yes!”
Hehehehe!
The carriage stopped in the middle of a hill..
Tuk… Tuk…
When Snowfall and his group got off the carriage, it was raining. Frannan frowned..
“The way to go is urgent, but it’s raining… It's annoying. Hey, disciple..”
“Are you saying that??”
When Kang Seol asked back with an expression that said he couldn't get used to it, Frannan chuckled..
“Can you handle that too??”
The question was whether Kozalkhev could also cook. Kangseol spoke exactly as Toki taught..
“I've never tried it, but just keep doing it until you get it right..”
“That's an answer I like. I got a little enthusiastic.”
Kiaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa-!
As if to advertise that he was a monster, Kozalkhev roared and rushed forward..
Taaak-!
[Frannan uses Magic Circle: Combustion..]
[Inflicts fire damage to target.]
[Frannan uses Magic Circle: Donkey's Burden..]
[Gives excessive weight to the target and slows down its movement..]
Jiiiiiiing…
Grumbling-!
Kiaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!
Kozalkhev screamed and fell over..
“Me too then….”
match-!
Mael chanted a spell with his hands joined together..
[Mael uses the spell: Shatter..]
[A large amount of rock fragments rain down on the target..]
Papa Papa Papa Papak-!
Wow!!
Kozalkhev screamed and struggled as rocks hit various parts of his body. Then, he suddenly got up and ran to where Frannan was..
Kiaa!
“Hey, I woke up!”
“be careful! Hey, Frannan.!”
Ugh…
At that time, black energy erupted from Snowfall’s hand..
Whirling-!
“Belka?”
“uh.”
Karen and Karuna jumped out at the same time and drew their swords..
sreung-!
Fuwaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa-!
Both front legs of Kozalkhev were cut off by their swords..
“oh my god… Nose, Kozalkhevga….”
“Frannan's disciple….”
Frannan snorted..
“You're doing quite the job..”
Snowfall shrugged and tried to approach Kozalkhev. But Karen grabbed his shoulder..
“huh?”
“Stop, master. something is strange.”
“…that.”
“Yes, it's a window. I was hooked from the moment I arrived..”
A spear was stuck in Kozalkeb's thick hind leg..
Snowfall looked at Frannan..
“Damn… You were their prey. Everybody get on the wagon!”
It was then.
Doo doo doo doo doo…
“Oh, the Gripto bunch.!”
“no! They're trolls!”
Gripto was a fierce bipedal reptile monster..
The reason Gripto was scary was that although he had the strength and speed of a monster, he was also a means of transportation for trolls who were more ferocious than Gripto..
In other words, that group of Griptos are coming here with a bunch of trolls on their backs..
“already… It's late.”
“What should I do? Shall we prepare a counter spell??”
It was Frannan who made the decision, but Kang Seol was able to give some advice..
[Trolls riding Gripto are approaching the carriage. What advice would you give to Frannan??]
1. The carriage must be defended! Everyone must respond!
2. There is still time. Let's get on the carriage and run away.!
3. You must abandon the carriage and run away. Trolls in the hills are like a natural disaster!
4. You will have to split the group into two to deal with them. It seems better to run away at least one way..
……
However, before he could give appropriate advice, the situation became more serious..
Doo doo doo doo…
“Yes, they come from all directions..”
“It's already too late. Just wait, we'll fight back the moment they attack. Everyone be prepared.”
“yes!”
doo doo…
Doo doo doo…
Kiaa!
The Gripto group stopped at a certain distance from the carriage. The large troll in the lead got off Gripto and approached..
Chameli said to Mael.
“On the face… burn? There is a black part.?”
“This is a characteristic of black thunder. They are definitely black thunderbolts..”
The troll who came out earlier waved his arms and said something..
Frannan said, digging his ears..
“Who knows how to talk about trolls??”
Sigh…
Snowfall and Mael quietly raised their hands..
“What are you saying??”
Mael volunteered to interpret..
“They ask why I invaded their territory. Also, he asks why did I touch Kozal Khev when he was my prey..”
“Say you want to use the road for a while, we are guests. It's not an intruder. I had no idea if it was game for ceremonial purposes or what..”
“Please wait a moment.”
Mael spoke again and relayed the other person's story..
“They say they decide whether they are a guest or an intruder..”
“also?”
“This hilly area is the realm of black thunder, and no one has ever lived as they please despite going against our will..”
“It's true. in conclusion?”
“I'm telling you to follow me quietly.?”
“If you don't follow?”
“I'll throw you in the cauldron..”
“Let's go, it's raining, but it's okay. You don't want to go into the cauldron.?”
It was a reasonable decision.
If we fought the Black Thunder here, we would have to face a group of trolls chasing us all the way to the hills..
‘The odds of winning are half and half… A troll who knows the hilly terrain would have an advantage..’
When Mael relayed Frannan's intentions, trolls surrounded the carriage on all sides. A situation where I was suddenly escorted by trolls..
Chameli said to Mael.
“He said he wasn't belligerent..”
“Iknow, right.”
Mael took out his notebook and edited the contents..
‘The sentence ‘The Black Thunder are not warlike, unlike other troll tribes’ changed to ‘The Black Thunder, unlike other troll tribes, were not warlike.’.
Chameli looked at Mael with a puzzled expression..
At that time, a loud voice was heard so that even Kang Seol could hear it..
“Is there a human summoner here with a large troll as his minion??”
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