< Chapter 11 - Frost Anvil >
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There were numerous demon followers in the Pleiades.
Their lineage, which began long ago when two of the great lords of Hell descended to the human world, has continued tenaciously for over a thousand years.
‘The devil followers are not one.’
Contrary to popular belief, they were not all in the same boat.
This is because each of them served a different great monarch.
The demon followers fought and competed with each other like the overlords of Hell, and in extreme cases they did not hesitate to engage in bloody conflicts.
The devil’s hand.
Their ultimate goal, serving Asmodeus, the lustful one of the five overlords of Hell, was to bring Asmodeus down to the human world and bring her Hell, Sabbath, to Earth.
“The sacrifice has left the eagle’s nest.”
The headquarters of the Devil’s Hand.
At the heart of the Kingdom of Seilun, the key figures of the Devil’s Hand gathered in one place.
Some were physical, and some were spirits that appeared through magic.
The eyes of the executives positioned at each corner of the Six Heavenly Kingdom were focused on the black-haired woman in charge of the northern part of the Kingdom of Seilun – Mine Soluzia.
The sacrifice left the eagle.
The story was that Cordelia Chase had escaped from the protection of the Count Hresvelg.
“What happened?”
It was a woman’s voice, low but comforting to the listener.
In response to her question as the leader of the Devil’s Hand, Soluzia explained the situation in detail.
“Cordelia Chase is on a honeymoon with her fiancé, Uther Bayer.”
“Even though we were attacked twice?”
When the man who had been occupying one axis of the Six Heavenly Kingdoms – Mine Koros – asked with a blank laugh as if he found it ridiculous, the other executives also looked somewhat confused.
Even if the first raid was like that, the second raid made it clear that the Devil’s Hand’s targets were Cordelia and Lucas.
But there were still more surprises to come.
“further······.”
“further?”
“It’s a getaway for just the two of you. Count Hresvelg is currently sending out people in all directions to find you.”
“This is crazy.”
The other executives also nodded in agreement with Chorus’ sentiments.
Then, as if he had gained some energy, Koros added a few words.
“Are you just empty-headed teenagers blinded by love?”
“For now… it seems like that.”
Soluzia answered with some difficulty and turned back to the leader to continue speaking.
“Cordelia Chase’s destination is presumed to be Frost Anvil.”
“What is the basis?”
“The very reason Cordelia Chase visited Count Hresvelg was because of the legendary sun flower that blooms in Frost Anvil. It is a special medicine that can cure her fiancé, Juder Bayer’s chronic illness.”
“The two of you set out on a journey to find a cure for your fiancé’s illness? I can see why you set out on this journey.”
When Koros spoke again quietly, Solusia frowned but did not deny it.
Because Soluzia thought so too.
There were two reasons why Soluzia frowned.
One was the fact that Koros had interrupted the conversation with the beloved leader, and the other was the fact that he had already lost three mines and over a hundred fighters because of those reckless, empty-headed teenagers.
Since both operations were planned by Solusia, if we take a step back, it turns out that Solusia was fooled twice by reckless teenagers.
“It’s not something to be taken lightly. We’ve already lost three mines because of those kids.”
Mine Minos and Varus, Viscount Northern.
All three were low-level mines, but they were mines nonetheless. They required a considerable investment of time, effort, and assets to create.
Moreover, the loss of the Northern Viscount was even more painful than the first two.
Before he became a mine, he was a noble of the kingdom who officially held a fief.
“If it weren’t for the Iron Man, we wouldn’t have lost the Mines. They’re just lucky guys.”
Iron Man Landius.
As Koros spoke, slightly grumbling, the leader smiled gently.
“Yes, certainly, if the Iron Man had not intervened, Solusia’s second operation would not have failed. But we must not forget. It was those children who defeated Minos.”
And that wasn’t all.
Even with the help of the witch’s spirit, Asmodeus, who had been sleeping in the Trefalgar Forest, also ended up dying at the hands of those children.
They were never children to be taken lightly.
“Solusia, is there any other evidence?”
“Yes. We have investigated the civilians along the route from Berdfolnir, where Count Hresvelg is located, to Frost Anvil, and have managed to secure a few witnesses who are presumed to be Cordelia Chase and Juder Bayer.”
“and?”
“Kanos’s foresight also points to the Frost Anvil.”
Mine Kanos.
He was one of the few minds with the power of foresight, and was virtually the designated successor to Solusia.
“The downside to Kanos’s foresight is that you can’t get it whenever you want… but once you do, it’s pretty accurate.”
One of the executives spoke in a small voice, as if to urge Soluzia to stay.
It was Mine Nemeia, active in the Argon Empire.
The chieftain with long blue hair closed her eyes for a moment. After a moment of silence as if gathering her thoughts, she opened her eyes and spoke.
“Solusia.”
“Yes, Your Majesty.”
“What do you plan to do?”
“Considering the speed at which they have been moving so far, it will take Cordelia Chase two more days to reach Frost Anvil. Therefore, we plan to deploy forces to the Great Gate, the only entrance to Frost Anvil, to capture the two before then.”
It wasn’t a bad plan.
Furthermore, Iron Man Landius had already left the Hresvelg County and was heading towards the center.
There would be no more sudden intrusions.
“Solusia, I will trust you once again.”
“Thank you, I will definitely live up to your expectations.”
Soluzia bowed deeply and answered the leader’s permission.
Koros snorted at the voice that was slightly mixed with tears, but in reality, all of the executives, including him, were deeply infatuated with the leader.
If it had been the same situation, Chorus would have probably reacted similarly.
“Now that the story is almost over, we will end today’s meeting here. May the grace of Lord Asmodeus be with you all.”
“May your favor be with you.”
The executives spoke in one voice, continuing the leader’s words.
And a few seconds.
Solusia slowly took a deep breath, and when she opened her eyes, instead of the six-pointed star, there was a large platform and her subordinates waiting for her return.
“Lady Soluzia.”
Soluzia slowly nodded her head at the call of Mine Kanos, who was very tall, almost two meters tall.
“The Chief has given his permission. However, this is our last chance. We must use all our power to secure Cordelia Chase.”
Cordelia Chase was clearly a valuable sacrifice capable of summoning a high-ranking demon.
But now it was no longer a matter of simply securing sacrifices.
In order to keep the leader’s trust and maintain his status among the executives, he had to capture her.
“The mine Paragot, the Vilkale, and the demon Shishiot have already reached the vicinity of the Frost Anvil. They are probably setting up camp in front of the Great Gate by now.”
We had already completed some preparations to secure the Great Gate before Cordelia Chase arrived.
“This time, I absolutely have to succeed.”
“We will definitely succeed. The only entrance to Frost Anvil is the Great Gate. Furthermore, this time we have mobilized two Mines and a demon… Unless the Iron Man appears again, there is no hope for them.”
Soluzia also agreed.
What would they do if they were lying in wait at the only entrance?
Are you saying that you’re going to teleport inside the Frost Anvil?
‘That’s nonsense.’
It was an ancient dwarven kingdom that was destroyed over a thousand years ago.
Who on earth would have the teleportation coordinates to such an ancient relic?
Moreover, teleportation was not a magic that could be used so easily.
What if they were legendary fairies who could freely roam through time and space?
“Run. May the grace of Asmodeus be with you.”
“May your favor be with you.”
Kanos smiled in response, and Soluzia smiled slightly as well.
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At the same time, in the corridor on the first floor of Frost Anvil.
Uther spoke again, looking at the Great Gate – or rather, its inner surface.
“You know, monsters are coming.”
“Because of the sun flower?”
“That’s right, since the Sunflowers are about to bloom. Most of the monsters in the vicinity will have already gathered around Frost Anvil.”
A distinctive smell coming from the sun flower.
Although it was difficult to smell them with a human sense of smell, they were not monsters.
Moreover, the scent of the sun flower had the power to seduce monsters.
As the flowering season drew nearer, the scent grew stronger, and in the next few days, countless monsters would rush to Frost Anvil.
“The best thing to do would be to leave some troops at the Great Gate to defend it······.”
“There are only two of us, so that’s impossible.”
“Right, so there’s only one way left.”
Frost Anvil takes advantage of the fact that it is virtually a one-way path up to a certain level.
“If you set a lot of traps, they’ll probably die on the way.”
A simple but clear answer.
It was Yuder who drew a magic circle the whole way here today.
“When you plant sunflowers, don’t be afraid to plant them generously so that they don’t get disturbed.”
“You do know that I’m the one putting magic into the magic circle, right?”
“I know, Madam. That’s why I prepared a lot of magic potions.”
“I hate you to death.”
As always, Uder and Cordelia, who had been struggling and setting up a magic circle almost throughout the first floor corridor, took a breather once more in the first floor lounge.
“From here on out, it’s easy if you just look at the outline. You just have to work hard to get down to the 7th floor underground where the sun flower is blooming.”
“Did you stop by the armory on the way?”
“That’s right.”
The progression was a little different in the original.
It was the same as going up to the 7th floor to get the Sunflower, but because of the powerful boss monster encountered on the 7th floor, you had to take a detour, obtain a weapon to defeat the boss monster from the armory, and then head back to the 7th floor.
“I already know, so there’s no need to take a second step.”
First, stop by the armory and secure the ‘power weapons’, which are relics of the ancient dwarves.
“I’m looking forward to the power weapons.”
“Because in the original, you only get one thing you really need.”
But now it was reality.
I’m sure you’ll be able to pick up a lot of useful stuff.
“New equipment is always welcome.”
“Because the virtue of RPGs is that when you enter a new town, the first thing you do is shop.”
“Oh, do you know anything?”
“Isn’t that what RPGs are all about?”
“Yes, Mom. You’re right.”
“Okay, so listen to your mom carefully.”
The two people, who had been exchanging empty words as usual, packed their bags tightly and looked at each other one last time.
“let’s go.”
The two people who spoke without saying who would go first walked side by side.
And again at the same time, in front of the Great Gate, the entrance to Frost Anvil.
“Don’t let a single rat pass.”
At the command of Mine Paragot, who had an abnormally large right arm, the Demon’s Hand fighters quickly moved and began setting up traps throughout the Great Gate.
The witch of detection, Mine Billkale, narrowed her eyes and looked south, while the demon Shishiot, who had his entire body bound in a seal, let out an eerie laugh.
Capture Cordelia Chase and Uther Bayer at the Great Gate.
‘I’m sure Lady Soluzia will be pleased.’
And this time, I will surpass that bastard Kanos and monopolize Lady Solusia’s favor.
With a soft laugh, Paragoth stood in front of the sturdy doors of the Great Gate and looked south where Cordelia and Uther would appear.
But three days later.
What appeared in front of Mine Paragot was not a peerless pretty girl or boy, but a horde of countless monsters.
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