31The second word overturns the game board (Episode 534)
Jamard left like that..
Dressed in shabby robes and dressed like monks, they disappeared with the dawn..
He also said goodbye to his twin knights, and expressed hope that they would meet again someday..
“You really left.”
“…It's a pity.”
Karen and Karuna were disappointed with his choice..
“…Should I come back??”
Kang Seol could not easily nod his head to Karen’s question..
“…well.”
Jamard's promise to me that he would return someday was very likely not to be kept..
The curse of Isca that he carries and his unresolved questions will block their reunion..
Probably hard to see again.
So, what are the feelings that have come now?.
‘Regret… Did you do it?.’
Because we have been together since we just started walking in Pandea, and because we have gone through dangerous adventures together..
It seemed like I could send him off in comfort, just as he wanted. Jamaard achieved what he wished for..
now…
‘It's my car.’
Retrieve all the horse's resources and head to Ascension. That's all.
After finishing Jamard's work, those thoughts became even stronger..
‘by the way….’
In fact, when I headed to the Federation, I wasn't expecting any compensation..
Rather than feeling like it was his own adventure, he went out with the feeling of helping Jamard through his hardships..
‘…What is this?’
What Snowfall took out from her bosom was a jewel that had been arbitrarily given as a reward when the sealing of Isca was completed..
A delicate red gem the size of a baby's face..
[Challenger's Fragment]
Rating: None
Appropriate level: None
Weight: 0.1kg
Fragments created when some of the challenger's energy is lost..
Special Abilities: Unknown.
A gem of unknown purpose.
But even just looking at it, it contained an unusual energy..
This is the end of the reward from this adventure.
If this reward had been obtained through a normal adventure, it would not have been surprising if it had been a surprise, but since it was obtained in a situation where no reward was expected in the first place, Kangseol was rather satisfied..
‘Well, I guess I can use it somehow..’
Because it's always been like this.
Material.
In particular, materials with a high level of rarity were very useful..
The problem is that very few people can handle these things.…
‘…Coincidentally, one person comes to mind..’
Snowfall looked in the direction pointed by the compass.
The arrow closest to the federation.
‘Cursed Plateau... Is it side?.’
Based on the direction of the arrow, it was predicted that the place where the next horse would be kept would be the Cursed Plateau..
Now that I've visited Tamuto Jungle, I can go as far as the Cursed Plateau..
The snowfall just reminded me of what a place the Cursed Plateau was..
‘There's nothing there….’
It is a land where not even a single blade of grass can grow properly, let alone people or living things..
A land stained black and abandoned.
As far as Kang Seol knows, no horse has ever died here..
However, among the horses that have not yet been recovered, it has been decided who will bother to visit such a place..
Go up.
If it was Orgo, the craftsman, it was possible that he hid there to avoid contact with people..
‘he is… Is he alive??’
Life and death are unclear.
If there were no problems after seclusion, he would still be alive, but if he got sick, he could have died..
“…Well then, shall we go??”
The twin knights nodded..
* * *
I advance by stepping on the soggy ground..
The swamp area that appeared before the plateau lowered the group's condition..
“eww… The bugs are so big.”
“You dealt well with spiders the size of a carriage..”
“At least the spider didn't fly. They say flying insects the size of leopards fly around here..”
“…That's right too.”
Buuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu…
There were insects everywhere, flapping their wings so hard that it stung my ears. Pests that have evolved so strangely that they are almost monster-like..
The road leading to the Cursed Plateau made them hesitate..
Pusss…
“It's better here. My vision also opened up. Should I sleep here today??”
“good.”
The group quickly prepares to camp. In the past, when people gathered together to sleep in a room, it felt like the place was full, but these days, it actually feels more comfortable..
“You know, what is Gorgozianji…? Is Tansia the dragon heading there??”
Kang Seol nodded to Karen’s question..
“You're probably right. After Azanic is defeated, Tansia will be the only black dragon left on Pandea..”
“What if the witnesses were mistaken? Actually it's not a black dragon….”
“Then it could be Tantu Inu..”
“hmm….”
“Why is Tansia’s story?”
“Somehow, it’s lonely.”
“…….”
“…Oh sorry.”
The words Karen blurted out were something everyone in this room felt, but didn't bother to express..
“No, actually… Even if Jamad was like that, Ur and Tancia couldn't even say goodbye properly. Was it right that we had to say goodbye in the first place??”
“hmm….”
“You said you felt the energy of Ur? Where is he and what is he doing now? Why did Tansia not return and head to the New Continent?.”
It was all an unanswerable question..
Ur was a character whose thoughts were unknown from the beginning, so I thought so, but in the case of Tansia, curiosity was heightened because her actions were completely unexpected..
“I don't know. Maybe there's something in Gorgozia?.”
“…Is that so??”
“Could it be that place called Tansia?.”
“Kahaha! If that's the case, there's nothing you can do..”
“…We should move there soon too..”
“…huh.”
Before leaving Baranoa, there was something about Gorgozia in the conversation I had with Mael..
The relic society is making great efforts to head there..
We agreed that if we found a way, we would contact each other as soon as possible..
From Kangseol's point of view, the group with the highest probability of heading to Gorgozia was the Relic Society, and from Mael's point of view, the individual with the highest probability of heading to Gorgozia was Kangseol..
While I was thinking about my next move, Karuna wrinkled her nose..
“…What does it smell like??”
“smell?”
“vicious… A very terrible smell passes by….”
“…I think it's coming from over there?”
The three moved together in the direction Karen pointed..
“…That's right.”
Something dark was rotting the bushes. Instead of turning into dirt, the bushes were giving off a bad smell..
“This is also an effect of the cursed plateau or something.?”
“…no. This looks like a recent trace.”
Snowfall looked at the rotten road and made a decision..
‘It is an intentionally created path..’
The people who created this road seemed to have used quite an odd method to easily pass through the swamp..
And the direction the road led was exactly looking up at the cursed plateau..
Kang Seol frowned and said.
“…I think there was a customer who went there first..”
I had to hurry my steps toward the cursed plateau..
“…It's still a little early for me?”
“Coincidentally, I wasn’t sleepy either..”
“If you force yourself to fall asleep, you can fall asleep... There's no need for that?”
Kang Seol nodded..
“Let's speed things up a bit. Because there might be a problem.”
The twin knights quickly gathered their camping supplies and turned off the light. I decided to postpone my rest for a while..
Anyway, we'll soon reach the cursed plateau..
Paaaaat-!
Paaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa-!
As they move along the black road, they speculate about what this trace might represent..
“I think this is black magic.?”
“I think I think the same way. I've smelled something similar before.”
“then….”
The range of passengers who visited the plateau first is selected. The first thing that comes to mind is immortality.
‘If it's him... Why did he come to Orgo??’
Orgo was one of the few craftsmen in Pandea who could produce weapons of the era..
If that was the reason, then it was understandable that the immortals found him..
By crossing the swamp at high speed, we were able to enter the plateau in less than two days..
The plateau was covered with pitch-black curses, and unusually, a smooth road was created between them..
This, too, must have been the work of those who made roads in the swampland..
After the snowfall reached the plateau, it slowed down..
There was no sign of popularity anywhere on the plateau. There is no one here.
“…….”
After walking for a while, an old house and a separate outbuilding came into view on the other side..
Kang Seol did not call out to find the owner of the house. Because the answer won't come back anyway.
Instead, I looked around the house and moved to the outbuildings..
“…It's late.”
There, there was an ore in the shape of a human being..
Snowfall tried to make eye contact with the ore..
“…Orgo, is it you?.”
Pusssss…
Whoa whoa…
Particles of blue light rushed in and seeped into the snowfall..
[‘The ‘Orgo’ tradition begins..]
……
* * *
Whoa whoa…
Fuuuuuuuk…
I was not intimidated by the flames burning before my eyes as if they were going to eat me..
The sword pulled from the flame was so powerful that just holding it made my hands tremble..
Clap-
I see Shiloi's face..
a bad guy.
“Here, take it. It's the last thing I make.”
“It's amazing... How can this kind of power….”
“It's a trivial talent. A guy like you doesn't have the strength to go to a place like this..”
“…….”
The guy's lies were obvious to my eyes. But there's no need to hide it anymore.
interrogate him.
Ever since I found out what he was trying to do and what kind of determination he had, I always felt pity for him..
don't lie to me.
Is this a sword made for you?.
“But the reason you’re handing this to me is… What is it?”
“It's no big deal. just….”
“just?”
“…Because it looks lonely.”
“…….”
The guy frowns..
I feel unfamiliar with favor and compassion..
After all, you’re a child on the inside..
Let's say a few more words and bring out our true colors.
Faaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa-!
“mouth… shut up… What do you know….”
“If not, I guess I'm mistaken... What are you planning on doing by taking my sword??”
“Hi-Hi… Hehehehe….”
The guy grinned..
“Very cool! You will die wonderfully! Because I am immortal.”
Yeah, if that's the ending you want.
“Let's go together, climb.”
“hate.”
“I can't refuse?”
“can refuse.”
“…If you plan on taking me by force?”
“Puhuhuh….”
Well, is it the last time?.
“What do you do with the body?.”
“…what?”
Pooh wow…
A dagger pierces the palm of your hand..
Damn, that hurts..
It has to be conveyed properly..
Yeah, it was long..
Now, it's the last test.
* * *
[‘I inherited the legacy of Orgo..]
[Passing on the powers of the dead.]
[Inheriting the Lover of Fire.]
[You take over the Fire Lover.]
[Fire resistance is greatly increased.]
[Fire-related abilities are improved overall.]
[Can consume fire. Depending on the fire consumed, a certain amount of fire resistance is gained and the ability cap is adjusted..]
[Calling: The contents of the things that need to be recovered are changed..]
……
The energy of Orgo permeates Snowfall..
“…Siloi.”
Orgo committed suicide, but it appears that Siloi encouraged it..
However, my impressions of experiencing the story and following Orgo's emotional line... I was confused.
Why did you show pity on the immortal, why did you help him?.
“…hmm.”
Still, there was a harvest.
It was confirmed that a huge wave occurred when Orgo stabbed himself with an unidentified dagger..
This is a clear sign.
A signal to bring someone here.
Kang Seol wondered if it was him, but it wasn't..
Orgo and himself never even met each other. Even as he was dying, he had no need to convey his will..
If so, to whom was the signal delivered?.
‘The answer is….’
Jeopuk…
Jeopuk…
I looked back at the snowfall that had been felt earlier..
“…….”
Two men and a woman were standing.
The man froze in place, losing his expression..
“I am… It's late.”
A man kneels with the same self-blame as Kang Seol..
“sorry….”
The man's face was distorted and tears fell..
“sorry… Master.”
Snowfall just looked at him blankly, unable to offer any comfort..
Orgo's End.
The person he left behind was Xiamen, who disappeared with Moby Dick..
It was a reunion several years after their meeting in the East..
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