Solo Swordmaster

Episode #222. it would be absolutely impossible

Labyrinth giggled.

No one in London would have known.

When the shadow monster summoned by the Kaiser is rampaging in London.

In the distant dungeon, he took advantage of the break in the London battle system to collect these things.

Once, when a certain witch came to the dungeon after tracking down the missing people.

And because Claire came with her tail like an idiot, there was another incident that could have been discovered.

[If that’s true, it might be able to replace Seven Arks…]

[Sounds absurd. Do you think that much could serve as a substitute for Seven Arcs?]

“But it can be used as a substitute right away as it is lacking.”

There are times when the rice cake in your hand is better than the gold in someone else’s house.

Labyrinth said with a chuckle, then picked up the blood-colored jewel and added a word.

“I have to offer a proper living sacrifice every time I use it, but that’s a little annoying, but not so much that I can’t do it, right?”

[Is it a minimum of 100 units because it is a sacrifice?]

“That is really the minimum, and looking at it with my skill, it is 10,000 units to use properly.”

[That’s definitely not an exaggeration.]

The story that people had to be sacrificed was accepted very calmly.

It was natural.

They are the ghosts of the Liberation Brigade.

As high-ranking officers of the most notorious crime syndicates of this Iron Age, they were lunatic criminals who had already killed countless lives.

Labyrinth spoke leisurely to them.

“My toys already have the power to deal with a lord. Because of that, I have been cultivating it with all my heart over the past few years.”

Labyrinth felt it.

A look of jealousy in the eyes of some comrades.

Well, it was good enough.

No matter how much power each of them has to face the monarch, it is the case of using 『Descent of the Constellation』.

Because there were few specters among them who could be confident that they could deal with the ruler without borrowing the power of the stars.

Although that was one of the reasons why Labyrinth was ranked 4th.

“All that remains is the finishing touches.”

Enjoying the gaze of such comrades, Labyrinth cheerfully confided in her plan.

Inspired by the ancient magic of solitude, the toys are made to fight each other in a specially created dungeon.

And in the end, let the last remaining one consume all the power by eating the other toy.

“On top of that, a suitable offering of 100,000… no. What do you think it would be like to spend a million to make my toy stronger?”

[It will definitely be a useful hand.]

“It’s not good enough. Third place will be my place.”

The other ghosts looked indignant, but couldn’t refute the words.

Eugene, the Berserker who was ranked third.

Judgment Bellos, who was ranked 5th.

It was because, among the 12 ghosts, there was hardly anyone who could stop Labyrinth from playing solo right away, as long as those who occupied the upper ranks perished in a violent death.

Except for just two.

[No, it’s still too early to assure.]

“…What does that mean?”

[Third place means I could be me.]

“What?”

one of those two exceptions.

That’s why Labyrinth as well as other ghosts were surprised by the Magician’s words.

After entering the Liberation Brigade, Magician was the undisputed number 2 in the rankings, never missing the second person position.

He only meant one thing when he said this.

[Does this mean that it wasn’t only the magic lord who was ready to receive the protection of the stars…] [I remember

originally deciding to refrain from new recruits until the third Seven Arks was secured.]

[Vacant seat can’t be empty forever.]

The magician said quietly.

Originally, the ghost of the liberation brigade could not be anyone.

Even if I wanted to increase the number of people in the first place, it was impossible until I secured more Seven Arcs.

However, as there are already four vacancies, the result of actively recruiting with the burden of risk this time has gradually appeared.

[If this recruitment is completed, we will soon be able to fill the remaining positions as well as the 3rd place in the rankings.]

“It is useless to be diligent.”

He even kicked his tongue once for missing the chance to easily enter the top 3 ranking, which had been like an iron wall until now.

Labyrinth soon spoke confidently again.

“Anyway, that would have been better. At this point, I’ll even take second place, comrade.”

[Not expecting it.]

The magician calmly accepted Labyrinth’s challenge.

It wasn’t that uncommon for them to fight for rank anyway, and it was a good thing anyway that the ghost’s power was getting stronger.

In particular, if Labyrinth’s toy was completed as planned, it would be more than enough to fill the empty space of the specters.

In that sense, Magician opened his mouth again.

[It’s good to work hard on leveling up like Labyrinth comrades, but don’t forget each mission. Especially the ones related to the Seven Arcs.]

[Don’t worry, comrade. We are all of the same opinion on that point.]

The ghosts nodded earnestly.

He had already failed to secure the third and fourth Seven Arcs and had lost four ghosts.

To be honest, since the establishment of the Liberation Brigade, the organization’s situation has never been worse.

[There are three arks left… The last ark can’t be touched yet, and the exact location of the sixth ark is unknown…]

“We must get the fifth Seven Arks, right?”

Labyrinth also nodded while touching the bloody jewel.

Although it can be used as a substitute for Seven Arcs, it is only a substitute.

It was nothing compared to the real thing, and above all, in order to fulfill the will of the great star, I had to acquire all the arks.

[And be wary of leaking information.]

“Leaking information means that there are traitors among us?”

[We’ve already lost the Seven Arcs twice. If so, you have to keep in mind the possibility that the information has leaked in some way.]

If it happened once, it could be a coincidence, but if it happens twice, it’s never a coincidence.

Looking at the prudent magician, Labyrinth snorted.

“Don’t worry unnecessarily, comrade. There’s no one other than us who knows about Seven Arcs.”

[We’ve all sworn silence to the stars… It’s certain that security can’t be breached…]

Their confidence was by no means excessive.

In the first place, the Seven Arcs was forbidden knowledge that even the great Constellations, let alone humans, could not carelessly mention.

It was impossible for the secret to be leaked.

So they laughed and declared.

“Unless the dead come back to life, it will be impossible to find out about the Seven Arcs.”

* * *

Geeeeing.

The secret room of Tartarus.

In the place where originally there was only quiet silence like the tomb of a saint, but now a beautiful melody was flowing.

What is naturally added to it is a voice that is as beautiful as the melody.

Calm yet deep melodies and clear, clean voices are intertwined in the air to form perfect harmony.

Of course, the protagonists of the melody and voice are Limon and Ainsha.

World-class performers and singers who, if tickets were sold, would sell out any number of seats in the venue in seconds, unreservedly showing off their talents in this basement.

Three things are unique.

One is that Limon is playing the Guarnelli gifted to him by Rose instead of the dark violin.

The other is that the dark violin is placed in the empty seat next to the sarcophagus.

The last one was that Yuna-kyung was staring at the dark violin.

“invitation? You mean by playing?”

[Even though he was tone-deaf in his lifetime, he was a priest of Muse anyway, right? Then, of course, wouldn’t he be interested in art or music?]

“Hmm, it’s not that it makes no sense, but… do you really think that simple method would work?”

[It’s his personality, anyway, the team leader’s playing skills are amazing. In addition, Princess White Dragon is also here now.]

Damn!

[Awk!]

“Why do you always add one word to the hawk? Is it your instinct to want to be hit?”

Although there were some twists and turns, Limon eventually accepted Yuna-kyung’s proposal.

There was no other way to summon the ghost of an adult, and it wouldn’t be a problem to try once.

It was never something that was done casually.

Deliberately using a different violin.

Decorate the tomb like a temple.

Such as Ainsha and Limon putting their heads together and discussing tunes and songs that might be haunted.

I started the performance with the best attitude I could.

And the role Yuna-kyung played was the simplest and most important among them.

[…You want me to check if there’s a ghost? Shall we even have a conversation if possible?]

“Yes.”

[You want to entrust me with such an important task?]

“Because you’re the only one who’s seen a ghost here.”

The only exception was The Haunting of London.

Basically, the soul is an invisible being, and it was the same for the white dragon clan with foresight and Limon, the sword master.

Handling spirits is the realm of witches and priests.

Because it wasn’t a swordsman’s job.

It could have been possible with eyes that could see the constellations, but if the frightened soul hides, it will be futile anyway.

Yuna-kyung was the optimal arrangement in that sense.

Putting aside the fact that he had already seen a ghost, he couldn’t be more wary.

Yuna-kyung, who reluctantly accepted the role of negotiating with the ghost because she herself was well aware of this fact, was nervous as she watched the dark violin.

‘Will he come?’

It wasn’t that Yuna-kyung made such a proposal just by thinking, without any grounds.

It was because he remembered that he had seen the ghost more than once.

When he was reincarnated and reunited with Limon.

The moment he played the deep black violin for the first time, I had glimpsed the translucent girl watching it.

It was only at that moment that the ghost, which had never been seen before, appeared in front of Limon.

That’s why I thought that Limon’s performance might be able to summon that ghost again.

‘It’ll come out. I have to come out…!’

However, because of that, Yuna-kyung had no choice but to become more impatient as time passed.

In fact, Limon and Ainsha are showing a fantastic performance that they can’t stand without being possessed by gods or ghosts and popping out on their own.

It meant that if it didn’t work even after doing this, it would be impossible to summon the ghost.

At the end of time that continued to flow like that, Na-kyung Yun’s anxiety and the moment when the two people’s performance seemed to have reached its climax.

‘ah!’