Chapter 201
“Are you happy with me?”
Parade chuckled.
“Are you not happy? hound?”
With a sneer on his lips, he sits on top of the Elysium Turtle and looks down at Charles and his servant Ha-yul.
It was a twisted look, brimming with arrogance and conceit.
“Tell me what do you do? Of course I’m glad.”
Charles laughed fiercely.
“It’s always welcome to meet trash like you.”
“oh. okay? I’m surprised The leader of the hounds who couldn’t eat us welcomed me. Did you actually want to belong to the Black Mage Tower or something?”
The momentum of the two is unusual.
“of course. Actually, it was my wish to enter the Black Mage Tower. So, can you take me to headquarters?”
“Uh ha ha. Are you going to just take out the location information of the headquarters and run away?”
“I notice this. I thought you had a dolphin-level IQ. Are you still on a human level?”
“… … this bastard?”
The parade reacted violently to Charles’ mild provocation.
The veins on his forehead accentuated his rage.
“look. It responds even to light provocations like this. How stupid are you?”
“… … .”
Charles was sarcastic, and Parade frowned.
As if the parade’s reaction was very happy, Charles’ smile grew thicker.
“Anyway, it’s true that I welcome you.”
Charles’ mood instantly became heavy. It was such momentum that it seemed like it would cast magic any moment.
“I’ve never liked the fact that scumbags like you covet the Earth’s oxygen… … . Giving you a chance to clean yourself like this. How happy are you?”
“… … Guess who isn’t a dog, he barks very well?”
Parade’s mana expanded.
Although they pretend to be calm in words, the blood vessels that stand out as much as possible and the corners of the mouth that quiver finely. And his slightly reddened ears showed his anger.
First of all, Charles overwhelms the war of nerves.
‘I’ve fought once before, and if I provoke him like this, he has no choice but to target me.’
“I will deal with that bitch.”
Sure enough, from Parade’s mouth, the word that he was dealing with Charles jumped out.
Charles called out joy inwardly.
“I’ll leave that guy up to you. It seems like you also have a bad relationship with him.”
At that moment, a shadow floated beside the parade.
And soon it was condensed into a human form.
“… … you. Did you know they were here and asked me for backup?”
Shadow appeared and pushed the parade with sharp momentum.
“no way. No way. I just called you because I really need help catching an out of rank endangered species. I didn’t know you two were here. You can swear on mana.”
Parade’s words were very subtle.
I knew that there were two strong people here that I couldn’t ignore, but I didn’t know that they were Charles and Shin Ha-yul.
Therefore, ‘I didn’t know those two were here.’ Parade’s words become the truth.
Therefore, even if I swear on mana, I am not subject to any restrictions.
“… … Tsk. There are a lot of things that get in the way, but for now, trust me. I don’t think it’s time to argue now.”
As if Shadow couldn’t help it, he clicked his tongue and turned his gaze toward Shin Ha-yul.
“As expected, Shadow. It’s good because you judge quickly. Can I leave him alone?”
Parade chuckled and got up from his seat.
“Well, I can’t lose, but it’s just in case. Take care of it as soon as possible and ask for support.”
Charles’ combat power was never to be ignored.
The top rank among the 8th circle wizards. In the battle with Charles, victory cannot be guaranteed.
‘If I overwhelm, all the pets I catch will die. That’s what I want to avoid.’
I don’t want to lose the 3 non-ranked disaster species I caught.
It hurts my pride, but it’s better to ask Shadow for support.
Not to mention, the other person is a kid around 18 years old. If it’s Shadow, he should be able to slaughter him in a minute.
After that, if the two of them pressure Charles, they will be able to secure victory without any loss.
“… … well. I’ll try my best. I think going to support will be a bit difficult.”
But that’s just Parade’s own thoughts.
“It’s hard? what?”
“That man. To quickly deal with Shin Ha-yul and go to your support.”
The brow of the parade furrowed.
“So, is it going to be hard to deal with him?”
“okay.”
“Is it going to be hard dealing with a kid who is only 18?”
“okay.”
“… … under.”
The parade snorted.
“The shadow of the world even jokes. Did we get to know each other a lot?”
“It’s not like a joke.”
Shadow’s mood was very serious. He couldn’t find anything like a joke even after washing his eyes.
“I don’t think you know it because it was decided when you were outside. That man is designated as a special S-class dangerous person.”
“… … what?”
Surprised by the parade, he turned his attention to Shin Ha-yul.
“Is that kid a special S-class?”
“okay.”
Shadow paused once and said.
“That man, Shin Ha-yul, is a heretical molecule who single-handedly destroyed the spiritual world of Tkish and blocked the attack containing my full power without even lifting a finger.”
“Tkish and your magic alone… … .”
“okay. Rather, it is me who wants to ask for support.”
“… … .”
Parade’s expression became even more serious.
“That little boy… … ? I can’t understand it just thinking about cancer, but there’s no reason for you to lie in this situation… … .”
“It is true.”
Parade narrowed his eyes and clicked his tongue.
“… … okay. Then I won’t forcefully ask for help.”
Parade’s mana cut the air in half.
“I’ll take care of this, so you do that.”
Wow-!
The air is widening left and right.
Inside, a huge monster appeared.
“Did you tame the Bucephalos?”
“okay.”
An out-of-rank endangered species that inhabits Greenland.
A horse that runs through the sky and breaks heaven and earth. Bucephalos.
He set foot on Mt. Baekdu.
“Go with full force.”
After that, countless army of monsters poured out.
It was as if despair was pouring out.
“What, is that just power?”
Monsters filled the surroundings in an instant.
Looking at those monsters, Charles snorted.
“That’s really not a dick.”
and the next moment.
Woo woo woo woo woo-!
The monsters surrounding Charles knelt at once.
Charles’ telekinesis worked.
“I leave that shadow pup to you!”
“yes!”
Shin Ha-yul stepped out to the side, leaving Charles behind.
“Then I will go too.”
Shadow also followed Shin Ha-yul.
“okay. Hold on well! I’ll take care of it ASAP and go to help!”
Glancing at the disappearing Shadow, Parade shouted.
‘… … well. I don’t think that’s going to happen.’
Just before being completely immersed in the shadows, Shadow thought about that.
* * *
A place about 1km away from where Charles and Parade collided.
Shadow and I were having a peaceful conversation.
“I don’t think you noticed.”
“He’s not that smart.”
“yes. It looks like it.”
Parade seemed completely oblivious to our operation.
“I had a headache when they guided me toward Mt. Baekdu saying they would feed me something delicious… … . How did it go?”
“… … I’m definitely not very smart.”
No, it’s not like kidnapping a 10-year-old or so.
Do you think of flirting with people by giving them something delicious?
“Anyway, the operation is about 70% successful. Now, after looking at the situation in moderation, is it the end if you go to support Charles?”
Here’s what I’ve been working on this time:
First, with the information I got from Shadow, I decided on a suitable meeting place, and we met there.
And Captain Charles provokes the parade and induces them to do 1:1.
Then, naturally, Shadow will take over me.
Shadow and I can get out separately.
Here, the point is that Shadow tells Parade, ‘Shin Ha-yul is designated as a special S-class dangerous person.’
After that, after pouring out uneasy words, I leave the battlefield separately.
In this way, the 1:1 composition of Charles and Parade was completed.
Shadow and I get out separately so we can see the situation.
After that it’s simple.
Seeing the right situation, if I intervene on the other side of the battlefield, it’s over.
‘Shadow ran away.’ After joining, you can process the parade in a 2:1 ratio.
“To be exact, after that, you have to report to the Mage Tower that you were defeated by me, and the operation is over.”
And Shadow, who escaped, reports this to the Mage Tower.
‘I had a rematch with Shin Ha-yul at Mt. Baekdu, but I was defeated. He was so powerful that I couldn’t compete with him now.’ I said.
“hmm. My position may be quite precarious, but I will have to endure that much. It’s not a place to stay for long anyway.”
What then?
Will the Black Mage Tower struggle to get rid of me?
No, it can’t be.
Rather the opposite.
The Black Magic Tower, far from moving to get rid of me, has no choice but to leave me alone.
“Because your safety is more important than my position.”
“Thank you for caring me.”
The reason is simple.
When the Black Magic Tower takes action to get rid of me, the reason I am ‘because I am weak’ has a strong effect.
Unlike other special S-class dangerous people, I don’t have a separate means of self-defense, so let’s get rid of it when we can.
It means that you have such thoughts.
What would happen if Shadow made a report like that in that situation?
What if you report that the Shadow is so powerful that it can’t be matched?
Nine out of ten movements become passive.
Even the executive level decided that it was impossible to deal with an opponent they could not defeat, and had no choice but to put off sending an assassin to me for now.
This is the crux of this operation.
“Again, that’s a great ploy. Fire is governed by a greater fire. this is it.”
As long as I’m designated as a dangerous person anyway, I can’t escape from the black magic tower’s eyes.
I am the target of the future eons.
That’s why I decided to become a strong target that they couldn’t touch.
If I can’t avoid it, I have no choice but to make them avoid me on their own.
“I don’t need to say it, but the essential condition for this operation is for the two of you to defeat the parade. If he survives, everything will go to waste.”
“yes. I know.”
If Parade survives safely, there is a high probability that Shadow will be suspected.
Parade’s death is essential for Shadow to manipulate the scene and testimony.
“then… … For the sake of on-site manipulation, or at least pretending to fight.”
“yes.”
In order to deceive the investigators who will be dispatched from the Black Mage Tower in the future, it is necessary to create a battle site.
“I ask for the strongest and loudest magic. The more traces you leave behind, the better.”
“All right.”
Shadow stretched out his shadow in all directions.
“You can shoot this way. Then, I will amplify the magic I absorbed and spread it in all directions.”
“Your shadow seems to be able to do that as well.”
Shadow laughed.
“Didn’t you know everything about my shadow?”
“I don’t even know the details. We only know about its origins and characteristics.”
“Honest. So I have more faith.”
Shadow laughed again.
“Then, prepare your magic. I don’t think the situation over there is too bad, but there’s nothing wrong with preparing in advance.”
“yes.”
I took a couple of steps back.
Then, facing the shadow that Shadow spread out, he exhaled deeply.
‘Resonance.’
Gongjin should be used later when you join Captain Charles.
Therefore, the only thing I can use right now is Resonance.
Wheein-!
The ring of resonance rotated violently. With that rotation, the ring of expansion oscillated.
Another Ring of Resonance, one of the accessories of the Ring of Truth, rotated.
And the rotation soon shook the whole circle of truth.
Literally resonant.
Now, even when using one resonance, all the rings rotate as if they were one.
“I’m going to take a powerful shot.”
“okay.”
Shadow answered lightly.
If I had to use magic, how powerful would it be?
It was clear from his expression and reaction that he was thinking that way.
‘well.’
How long will that expression last?
I closed my eyes thinking about that.
Then, slowly, he opened his mouth and sang.
“There cannot be two suns under the sky—”
The chanting is fire attribute magic.
The second incantation magic, standing shoulder to shoulder with permafrost.
‘The heavenly horse of Helios.’
A horse of flame that embraces the sun.
A horse made of flames began to race.
