31The second word overturns the game board (Episode 294)
Crumbling…
The bright blue trolls were looking around and muttering something..
Jaune and Santio, who had used not only perception-impeding magic but also noise blocking magic, whispered among themselves..
“What are you talking about, those guys??”
“I can't understand... . Well, there's no way trolls could use the common language of humans..”
Leaving them alone, unaware that Jamad was right next to them, Kangseol talked to Jamad..
- These guys... They are the Glaciermaw tribe..
‘Glacier maw? ah!’
Blue skin and pure white body hair were one of the famous genetic traits of the glacier anglerfish..
They evolved that way to survive in the cold polar regions..
- They are…
Jamard's explanation follows:.
However, even without hearing it, Snowfall knew quite a bit about Glacier Maw..
A tribe banded together to survive in the North, where everything freezes during a blizzard..
They had reigned as losers for a long time in the north, where even the strongest people could not survive..
“They're moving. Come on let's go!”
“It should stick just right. The strides are so big that if you make a mistake, you will miss it..”
The members of the Glacier Maw stride across the snowy field, whispering among themselves again..
“What do you mean... If I could understand, I would have at least a rough guess.….”
“…It is said that light leaked from here. You're insisting that you saw it.”
“what? If it's light... When we went up the stairs, the light seemed to come out... huh? Hey, where did you just say that?….”
“They said so.”
Understand what the troll says.
Unlike Mael, who was part of the Relic Society, the Glacier Maw did not use a common language, but the two looked in amazement at Kang Seol, who immediately interpreted the words..
“I know how to troll too?”
“I learned it because I thought I would need it..”
“I also learned how to sew for a living just in case I end up on the street... Still, it's a bit strange to say it's a troll..”
“Still, I'm glad. At least we can find out how things are going..”
Snowfall followed the Glaciermaw tribe and interpreted everything they muttered..
“I think they are a scouting team..”
“Reconnaissance team? scout for what?”
“I don't know that much, but it looks like they are patrolling regularly. However, considering the frequency and scale, it does not seem to be that important..”
“That would be correct. From the looks of it, they seem to be controlling the entire 8th floor, so why should they be on guard and expand their reconnaissance?.”
square… square…
The sound of stepping on snow and ice continues to be heard. Something transparent reflected on the horizon caught my eye..
“oh my god… Am I seeing it right now??”
“…Things got a little serious..”
Where the scouting team was headed, there was a huge ice castle built in conjunction with the surrounding terrain of various heights..
It looked a little more rugged and practical than a human castle, but its scale was extraordinary..
“These guys... Why is it so big? Even if it's an ogre, I'll believe it..”
“It's probably the northern guys. It must have become this huge in order to adapt to the harsh environment..”
Santio explained to Johnet what Snowfall had already noticed..
It is believed that the reason northern trolls have thicker body hair and are as large as mountains than trolls from other regions is due to the environment..
‘Jamard, if you reveal your identity to them, won't they welcome you as a member of their own race??’
- Where have I ever been and felt welcomed??
eat…
Jamard responds with a joke to something that was said as a joke..
- By the way, the Glacier Maw, those who are obsessed with hiding in their own territory, poured out beyond the book... hmm….
‘I think I know what book it is?’
- Roughly speaking. But if my prediction is correct….
Jamard frowned..
- Things will get a little annoying..
Snowfall asked Jamad for detailed information about the Glaciermaw tribe..
Although I originally knew a lot of information, I thought that some of the information I heard from trolls of the same species would definitely be information I was hearing for the first time..
Fortunately, information that only insiders would know came pouring out from Jammad..
- The Glaciermaw are a self-righteous tribe. Although they belonged to the tribal alliance, they were famous for not sending strong people to the elder council..
‘Why is it like that??’
- Well, there were many theories, but the most plausible one was that survival was their only goal as they survived in the polar region..
‘The tribal federation left them alone.?’
- All northern trolls fell under the power of the Glacialmaw. If we don't stick together, we'll fall to the blizzard and monsters. So, as a single force, it may be the most powerful group. The tribal alliance's provocation of such guys would have done more harm than good..
‘The world of trolls is also complicated..’
- The world of life is not always simple.
While Kang Seol and Jamard were talking, they soon arrived in front of the castle gate..
“Looks like we're all there. Everyone, stick close. It's a problem if the door closes after they go in..”
Hearing Santio's words, Snowfall and Jone came close to the trolls..
Crrr… wak!
“Didn't the troll in front just say something??”
“Open the door... I said.”
Wow!!
“For now?”
“It mostly uses profanity and seems to mean cold..”
- Ugh… It's cold, you're begging me.
- It's frozen! It was frozen!
- I have to go and eat it.~
Seueuugh…
“Fortunately, there is no sign that they have detected us. then….”
It's good…
Geek, Geek, Geek!
The gates of the ice castle opened, and Snow and his party entered inside..
Slurp…
Snowfall's party immediately got away from the trolls and moved to the outskirts of the wall..
A house style that seems civilized in its own way. If it weren't for the trolls that exist here, you wouldn't think it was that different from a human home..
All the houses were big. This is probably true, considering the enormous size of the trolls..
Hehehe…
“Sa, Santio.”
“What's wrong with you, John?.”
“The beard... My beard is frozen. I think my blood will freeze soon... Can't I go somewhere??”
“In enemy territory.?”
“We are not enemies yet. That's because I wasn't caught..”
Snowfall beckoned..
I found a house where I didn't feel like I was popular..
“Come this way.”
“Young man, you saved my life..”
“ha… I can't help it.”
“If I turn into a corpse, won't you all be in trouble too?.”
I profit…
* * *
they came in.
“hmm… The northern trolls' habitats are not much different from those of humans..”
“You don't want to let the northern wind into your house. Unlike other trolls, you can see that the house has an intact door. If there's a blizzard, even those with advanced cold protection skills would freeze to death.?”
“Anyway, I will erase your presence..”
Slurp…
The entire house was surrounded by a curtain created by Santio..
This is why traveling with wizards was convenient. This is probably why adventurers always add at least one wizard to their party..
“Then I start a fire.”
Grumbling…
Jone operates the central cold protection device very easily..
“haha… My back is cold and my stomach is warm. Is this what it feels like to be a person in purgatory??”
Jaune said this with a tired expression..
Santio asked.
“Rather, what happened??”
“Hmm… My guess is that some idiot changed the rules for using the 6th floor, and that's when that shadow wolf also appeared..”
“I'm sure it will get there.”
“And at that time, in fact, not only the book that summoned the shadow wolf but also another book was opened, and trolls poured out of that book and flowed into the 8th floor..”
“Why did these trolls come up to the 8th floor? Did they think they couldn't deal with the shadow wolf??”
“So, were you able to deal with that demon beast earlier??”
“Smart for a troll..”
The early evening Kukuru that Kang Seol easily obtained was of immortal grade..
These days, each enemy they encounter has the title of immortality, so Kangseol and viewers have become insensitive, but to the residents of this world, immortal-level beings are transcendent beings that they cannot even dare to fight against..
Of course, that's just the perception, but if you chatted with immortal beings like Kang Seol every day, you could get used to it and think that it was worth dealing with..
anyway.
The conversation between the two wizards continued..
“But that too is just speculation. It's a little strange that a force of this size occupied the 8th floor and didn't come down.?”
“You can fight them, but you can't guarantee victory or defeat, and they may not want to shed blood..”
“What are they after??”
“Is it simply a matter of cherishing the new life and trying to survive??”
“It's something I don't know. Why does the director correct all of this?…”
“Director position… Isn't this a vacant position??”
“Oh, I did..”
Kang Seol and Jamard talked while listening to their conversation..
giant ice castle.
Mighty troll warriors.
‘It must be assumed that a leader exists..’
- maybe.
‘The leader of the Glacial Maw….’
Snowfall reminisced.
And after thinking for a while, I answered:.
‘Something's strange?’
He remembered one thing.
“The glacier is now….”
- Yes, there is no leader. They are now ruled directly by the aging Yuan Xin..
The snowfall was harsh..
‘Could it be that Genshin himself... . no.’
If Genshin had come out of the book, the library itself would have been devastated..
- there was. in the past.
‘…what?’
- The guy who ruled the Glacier Maw was quite violent..
Jamard's eyes lit up..
- Hey, snowfall. I have to check it with my own two eyes. … Is he back?.
After a short rest, Snowfall and the two wizards followed Snowfall's words and went deep into the ice castle..
* * *
Hehehe…
Crumbling…
“The wind is unusual.”
A huge troll was sitting on a chair made of ice..
It was so large that I wondered if any other troll could be as large as this being..
“A blizzard is coming.”
“Contrast is sufficient.”
The older trolls were standing next to him and talking loudly..
“It's truly amazing.”
“what do you mean?”
“I thought I had escaped the terrible blizzard while alive by causing death... Now that I've come back to life, I can't believe that hell is approaching me again..”
“Surviving the northern blizzard is a source of great pride for the Glaciermaw. Because it shows that we are stronger than other beings..”
“Heh, nonsense.”
“yes, yes?”
The troll sitting on the chair said as he looked at the snowstorm approaching from beyond..
“I guess I fell for Genshin’s trick. Not like that. Talking about having to overcome a blizzard or how glorious it is is all nonsense made up by the gods..”
“why….”
“Now that I am free from the shackles of Genshin, I can understand. They just needed some power to give to themselves. If we leave the land of blizzards... Because he will be abandoned.”
“Wow, that's insulting.!”
terrestrial…
“Ugh... Ugh….”
An old man who was grabbed by the neck by someone sitting on a chair.
“insult? He already died once, so why should I listen to that??”
“Gagging… Ugh….”
Tuk…
“Cough… call….”
“Only by death did he escape the shackles of the original spirit. Now I can move according to my desires. Hey, Grand Shaman..”
“Yeah… Please tell me.”
“Awakening the ruler of all things is... How far did it go??”
“It would be quicker to see it in person..”
“Let's go together.”
Cooung…
Cooung…
Cooung…
Every time the huge troll sitting on the chair moved, the earth shook..
The enema of all things they obtained was in the exact same shape as when they first discovered it. A mechanical device with its head bowed, surrounded by vines full of the energy of life..
The enema was placed in a place where it could be seen from anywhere in the ice castle. It was still like that now..
“Who could have imagined that a mere machine could bring us back from the dead??”
“Exactly, it's probably not what this machine did. This machine is just a servant, and the people who created all things are truly terrifying..”
“There is some truth to that statement. When can the director wake up??”
“It's almost time, maybe we'll wake up once this blizzard passes.”
A huge troll touched the head of all worlds..
“Yeah, I'm looking forward to it. Or what happens if he normalizes everything??”
“Don't worry about that part. Although it is a mechanical device, it is a servant with a spirit. We've put a spell on it, so we won't be turned back to dust upon resurrection..”
“Yeah, there's only one thing for him to do when he wakes up..”
Grinning…
“Making the power you want flow from the book you want….”
“yes. You are talking about normalizing the usage rules of the lower class..”
“okay. Then, after getting rid of that annoying demon... We will be able to turn the whole world upside down with our forces..”
A blizzard is coming.
A blizzard that someone must stop.
“This Branca… This time, it's time to rule the world... . This is a heaven-sent opportunity for Branca.!”
Cooung…
Cooung…
Branca and the great shaman leave the director's side..
“Did you go??”
“Went. The sight is getting farther away..”
“haha… This is so... Yeah, what did you say??”
Kang Seol spoke from a position out of sight of the guards..
“It looks like the director will be resurrected and the rules for use will be changed to suit one's taste. It looks like the preparation work has already been completed..”
“That, like that!”
Santio gave a straight face..
“That means… The day he woke up the director and went down to the 7th floor.….”
“I plan to take possession of the forces of the Mansang Library and go out into the world! It's a disaster! This is an unstoppable disaster!”
However, at a time when the two wizards are in despair, Kang Seol shows a calm expression..
“Why, why are you smiling??”
““Is there some way?” snowfall said.
“let me ask my friend.”
“friend?”
“Are you a friend? Didn't everyone come down??”
Slurp…
Jamard, who is not as big as Branca but boasts a huge size, suddenly appeared around the snowfall..
“Well, I got caught….”
“behind….”
“This is my friend.”
The two, who were so shocked that they almost fainted, got angry..
“If the troll was your friend, you should have told him sooner! I can't believe you were so open-minded.!”
“No, you were surprised.!”
“But….”
They could already tell that Kangseol was the summoner when he summoned Coco, but they didn't know that he even had a troll..
“What does your friend know about the current situation??”
Jamard snorted and said..
“The name Branca... As expected, he was right..”
“Branca?”
“This is a person from quite a long time ago. This ice castle has already collapsed a long time ago. He is a figure from the past, if not from ancient times..”
“Did he have a glacier maw??”
“Yes, from what I understand, he is an amazing guy who used ancient magic that has already been put into practice. He's a strong guy so I thought he'd stick around….”
Snowfall asked the most important question..
“So, how did you feel after meeting him in person??”
Grinning…
“The energy doesn't live up to the rumors. It's a shame.”
Jaune and Santio looked fascinated at Jamard, who was fluent in the common language..
A situation where you feel afraid of something, but feel fortunate that someone like this is your ally..
“Well, then how….”
Popping…
Jamard said, cracking his neck..
“Since the old man crawled out of the grave for the first time in a long time, let's enjoy sightseeing for a while. and… I plan to throw him back underground as a courtesy..”
He was enjoying this situation.
Grinning…
“Of course, you'll have to leave that spell behind. This… This is a heaven-sent opportunity for Jamard..”
it snowed.
Hehehe…
A blizzard is coming.
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