< Chapter 33 - Phoenix #3 >
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While Cordelia watched Red Wind’s training, Uther went to meet Red Gale and Rough Avalanche.
It was to share the story of the Golden Dragon King’s condition and the capture of the Phoenix.
“indeed······.”
Red Whirlwind, having heard the whole story, slowly nodded his head.
Thanks to Solari’s necklace, he looked much neater than when I saw him before.
“The Golden Dragon King is in such a state. Furthermore, the devil followers have already taken over the West······.”
A rough avalanche, which had been crouching on the ground, groaned as it wrapped its head.
The fact that the dragon veins of the West have already been polluted means that all of the Wild Gods of the West have turned into enemies.
“He said that if we explode the dragon veins in the west, things will get better.”
As Yuder spoke comfortingly, the rough snowball flinched and made a truly complicated expression.
“Yeah, yeah.”
It seemed like he was recalling the sight of his own rock mountain being blown away.
The red gale spoke again.
“Yuder, are you going to catch the Phoenix and make it the Red Wind’s?”
“Yes, I think that’s the best option for now.”
An ancient spirit phoenix that was sealed by an unknown spirit warrior long ago.
Red Gale, who had never thought that there would be a Phoenix Seal near their residence, did not particularly doubt Yuder’s story.
It is because Yuder was the benefactor of the Red Wind, but also because he was the guardian of the wild land who met and was acknowledged by the Golden Dragon King himself.
“Hmm… I think I heard a similar story when I was young.”
A violent and evil bird of fire.
As the rough snowball scratched his chin and continued speaking, Yuder looked at everyone again and spoke.
“Red Wind has the qualities of a spirit warrior. If he can get his hands on the Phoenix, he will be able to win the Caraval against Sun Song.”
It was virtually the only option.
Red Whirlwind closed his eyes and swallowed, but only for a moment. Soon, he nodded and agreed with Yuder’s words.
“I understand. It is as you say. In its current state, the Red Wind cannot defeat the Sun Song. We need the power of the Phoenix.”
It was a task to release the seal of a violent ancient spirit. If not careful, it could have increased the number of troubles, but Red Gale decided to trust Yuder.
“thank you.”
“Thank you. If you need anything, just let me know. I will do my best to help.”
It was the Red Whirlwind that said the words that the Fairy Queen would have stopped and spoken to him immediately if she had been there.
But the Fairy Queen and the Red Gale were different.
Instead of smiling with shining eyes, Yuder talked about the support he really needed for this task.
“I see… Is that so? Okay. I’ll prepare.”
When Red Whirlwind accepted, Yuder’s face showed a relieved expression and he looked back at the rough snowfall.
“Will you help me too, Mr. Geochinnunsalae?”
“Huh? Me too?”
“Yes, you too, Mr. Rough Snow Avalanche.”
“Oh… Okay! Alright. Since it’s for the sake of the wild lands, I’ll help as much as I can.”
“thank you.”
As a bright smile spread across Yuder’s face, Avalanche’s rough eyes became even more anxious, but he couldn’t take back the words he had already said.
He showed off his bravado by awkwardly smiling and thumping his chest.
“I’m thinking of going out to capture the Phoenix tomorrow… Will I be able to prepare by then?”
“It might be possible. I’ll be ready by tomorrow morning.”
“I will do that too.”
As Red Gale answered curiously, Rough Avalanche also got up from his seat and answered.
Support from the Great Storm Tribe and the Wild Gods.
At this point, it seemed possible to implement strategies that were not possible in the original.
“Okay, I’ll see you tomorrow.”
There are 7 days left until Caraval.
Uder left the Red Wind’s abode.
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“So it’s tomorrow then?”
“There’s not much time until Caraval. Even if we get our hands on the Phoenix, it’ll take time to get used to it.”
Inside Uther and Cordelia’s quarters.
The two of them were laying out all the magical tools they had on the bed and were thinking about how to set up the items.
Uder looked at Cordelia’s side profile, who was groaning and thinking seriously with her arms crossed, then picked up the cold attribute ring and asked.
“How about the red wind?”
“I’ve gotten used to it a lot. As a playable character, I have excellent qualities. I can now fight with Haste and Strength stacked twice.”
Cordelia stretched out her hand and lifted the tiara that granted her the cold attribute.
“Um, do I have to take off my headband to wear this?”
A rabbit set that I’ve been wearing ever since I first visited the Great Storm Tribe Village.
Although Uther took it off secretly while changing into a holy robe, Cordelia had been wearing rabbit ears and a tail the whole time.
“Uh …
Since this is reality and not a game, it is possible to wear multiple pieces of equipment on the same part of the body.
“Take it off first and then put it on······.”
Cordelia, who was talking to herself and trying to take off her rabbit ears, trailed off for a moment. This was because she felt Uther’s gaze staring at her.
“why?”
“No, that······.”
Cordelia tilted her head in confusion when Yuder trailed off, but soon her eyes sparkled and she burst into laughter.
“Why? Are you sad that I’m not doing rabbit ears? Do you want me to keep doing them? I miss you?”
If this happens, Yuder will be flustered and at a loss.
Cordelia smiled inwardly in victory and spoke with a mocking desire, and Uther responded immediately.
“Oh, I want to keep watching.”
“If you say you miss me, I’ll keep doing it… Huh?”
“I want to keep seeing you.”
Uther looked straight into Cordelia’s blue eyes and spoke seriously, and Cordelia blinked with a blank expression. Then she started to grumble.
“Ah, no. That··· what······.”
“You’re cute, Cordelia.”
Uther spoke again, and Cordelia’s face turned bright red.
No, what is this now?
Did you take some strange medicine?
Cordelia was at a loss in confusion, and Uther, who was looking at her seriously, smiled brightly and said.
“Bunny ears are cute, rabbit ears. Oh, and the rabbit tail is cute too.”
“profit!”
Cordelia slapped Yuder on the back as he spoke slyly, but the two already had a big gap in physical ability.
Uther laughed and pretended to be in pain, and Cordelia hit him even harder.
And the next morning.
“Wow, you’re cute, unnie.”
The red wind with the full fire attribute setting expressed its admiration, but its gaze was on Cordelia’s head.
A silver tiara with blue jewels that wrap around the rabbit ears.
Cordelia answered with a cheerful air, as befitting the second daughter of Count Chase.
“Because Mr. So-and-so begged me to do it.”
“I never even begged you?”
“Then take it out?”
“No, ma’am. You are the cutest.”
Cordelia turned her gaze and let out a groan as Uther spoke cheerfully, but she didn’t touch her hairband.
If you look closely, your cheeks are slightly flushed.
And seeing these two people, the rough eyes said.
“Oh, it’s creepy.”
As expected, they are a fantastic couple.
It’s said that it really makes people around it dazzle.
“Still cute.”
As Red Wind spoke with a laugh, Cordelia’s face turned even redder, and she pursed her lips several times before changing the subject.
“Anyway, I’m going now. Are you ready?”
“I’m ready.”
Red Wind was the first to answer bravely, and Rough Snow Avalanche nodded reluctantly.
“It looks like the Great Storm Tribe has also been taken care of.”
Cordelia nodded as Uther pointed over there.
Because the shamans of the Great Storm Tribe were approaching, fully prepared.
“Okay, let’s go. Yuderwiki, take the lead.”
“Yes, ma’am. I will take the lead.”
Uther answered politely and took the lead, followed closely by Cordelia, and the shamans of the Red Wind, Wild Avalanche, and Great Storm tribes formed a line in that order.
And about an hour later.
Yuder, who was moving west, suddenly looked around and said.
“But Cordelia.”
“huh?”
“Shouldn’t it be time to start practicing?”
“What exercise?”
“Adelia countermeasure practice.”
At Uther’s words, Cordelia looked puzzled for a moment, but soon realized what was going on and spoke with a cheer.
“You’re not going to practice? You’re just going to do it when you get here.”
“No, but I still have to practice. My opponent is none other than Adelia. If you were to say something roughly to Gale-hyung, I’d probably get away with it, but not Adelia, right?”
“Ugh.”
It was just as Uder said. Adelia was suspicious by default, but her suspicions about Cordelia grew even deeper.
“Shouldn’t we at least be able to speak naturally?”
It was a correct answer.
But Cordelia wasn’t stupid. It was necessary, but there was no need to do it now. Moreover, it was Uther who was showing signs of wanting to tease her.
“I don’t know, I’m not doing it now. No, come to think of it, I’m not the only one who has to practice. I’m not the only one who likes you… No, what am I saying? Anyway, it’s known to the world that we like each other, right?”
“Then should I start first?”
“uh?”
“My dear Miss Cordelia, you are so beautiful today. No, you are lovely.”
The moment Uther spoke with a refreshing smile, Cordelia felt her brain stop.
He then became blank-faced and started beating Yuder hard.
“Don’t do it! Don’t do it!”
“No, I have to practice! Ah! It hurts! Man! It really hurts!”
“You all know it doesn’t hurt?!”
“No! If you hit me like that, it’ll hurt me too?!”
Cordelia changed her attack style from the previous standard attacks to whipping the skin.
Truly a genius in battle.
It was Cordelia’s way of finding a way to cause damage.
As Uther and Cordelia continued to argue and move forward.
“It’s a total mess, honey.”
“You’re cute, unnie. Hehe.”
The rough avalanche clicked its tongue, and the red wind made its eyes shine.
And then another ten minutes or so.
“Stop it, stop hitting me. I’m done for.”
“Huff, huff, there’s still a long way to go… Seriously.”
A huge rock tomb built up in layers.
There was a hidden path leading to the underground ruins where the Phoenix was sealed beneath.
“Okay, let’s get started.”
The phoenix that will come back to life even after death, so there’s no need to look after it – no, it’s an annihilation operation.
Uther and Cordelia looked at each other, and the wild snowfall gave a moment of silence to the phoenix whose face it had never seen before.
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In the original, the entrance to the tomb was revealed when a natural disaster caused the rock tomb to collapse, but that only happened when the wild land reached a dead end.
That’s why Uther and Cordelia decided to take a different approach.
“Is there no dragon vein?”
“No, you devil.”
“Hey, why? It’s legal.”
Cordelia smiled coquettishly as she spoke, but Yuder shook his head and looked back at the rough eyes.
“Please help me.”
“Ugh… I don’t have the strength to do this, I just don’t have the body.”
“Still, it’s better than nothing.”
In the first place, the reason he brought the rough snow avalanche was not to exert himself but to get help from others, but still, a wild god is a wild god.
“Okay! Let’s try our best!”
The rock tomb shook as the rough avalanche spread its arms and let out a roar.
It was made easier to move the rock tomb by slightly lifting it using telekinesis.
“Then me too.”
Cordelia also displayed telekinesis after transforming into a witch.
Every time the blue light flashed, a large rock would move to the side.
“Brother Yuder, what should we do?”
“We don’t have telekinesis, so we can just watch.”
Unfortunately, there is no popcorn.
Yuder, who had been stroking Red Wind’s head, waited for a moment, and after about five minutes, the rock tomb was cleared away, revealing a round entrance.
“Indeed, it is an ancient technique. There are also traces of high elves.”
Uder nodded at the rough snow avalanche’s words.
Given the circumstances, it was highly likely that the nameless spirit warrior was a high elf from the Magic Kingdom of Magellan.
“The inside of the seal is short, but it can be called a dungeon. It has a defense system in place to protect the Phoenix Seal.”
“Well, I know. I read what you wrote down yesterday several times.”
“I read it several times. It was easy to read because it was written in Korean.”
As Red Wind raised his hand and spoke, Yuder looked around at everyone with a pleased face.
“Only Cordelia, Red Wind, and Rough Snow Avalanche will enter the sealed area. However, the full-scale battle with the Phoenix will take place outside the ruins, so please prepare.”
“Understood, Guardian.”
Arch-Shaman Frostwind spoke on behalf of the shamans of the Great Storm Tribe.
He was a close friend of the Red Gale and a powerful wind wizard.
“Okay, ready?”
“I’m ready.”
As Cordelia gulped down a bottle of potion and wiped her lips, Uther approached the seal.
I drew a formation of unlocking on the magic circle blocking the entrance and lifted the seal.
“Unlock.”
The moment the starting word was shouted, cracks appeared on the ground and the floor where the seal was drawn collapsed with a loud noise.
The diameter of the hole made in this way is about 2 meters.
Yuder nodded as he glanced down into the hole. Just like in the original, it seemed to be about 10 meters high.
“Cordelia.”
“joy.”
Cordelia, who had been excited for no reason, approached Uther, and Uther hugged her.
“Please take care of Red Wind and Rough Avalanche.”
“Leave it to me.”
Red Wind, smiling brightly and giving a thumbs up, held the baby bear, Rough Snow Avalanche, in his arms.
“Please prepare well.”
“Please leave it to me.”
Finally, Uder, who had given a request to the frost wind, jumped into the hole.
< Chapter 33 - Phoenix #3 > End
