The 31st Piece Turns the Tables

Episode 437:

As soon as Kang Seol entered the room, he noticed that they had messed around with scented candles.

[Advanced insight is activated.]

[The scent of dream herb is mixed in.]

[When he falls asleep, he falls into a deep sleep.]

This is where his insight ability, which evolved in the pitch-black labyrinth, shined.

He put a drowsiness herb in his mouth and chewed it.

‘Is it betrayal?’

Jian’s betrayal.

But it wasn’t that surprising. The jaws of a traitor will eventually bite the traitor’s tail.

Their providence was endlessly repeated betrayal. I just had a question.

‘It’s not a good time, is it?’

If he had planned betrayal, he should have really avoided the current situation.

Snowfall’s power was split in half, but it was still intact. Those who are talking outside will be able to be sorted out in an instant.

Nevertheless, Jian betrayed.

So why? No, I understand now.

‘Isn’t that a betrayal?’

A choice occurred to him.

[Before you fell asleep, you realized someone’s trick and entered a state of tension. Jian’s betrayal seems likely. How will you act?]

1. Wake everyone up immediately and interrogate them.

2. Just wait for the evil beast and counterattack the moment it attacks.

3. Sneak out and make sure everyone is safe.

4. Find the whereabouts of the missing Jian.

…

The bed next to him was left unclaimed. It’s Jian’s bed.

Karuna couldn’t sleep either. He was waiting for Kang Seol’s instructions with his eyes wide open.

Kang Seol, who was trying to tell Karuna to check on Tansia’s safety, decided that there was a risk of her actions being discovered.

And something that happened recently bothered me.

– You are not a guardian, Kang Seol. If you continue like this, she will eventually become your weak point.

‘… I guess I’ll just have to figure it out myself.’

It was right for Tansia to protect her own safety.

Kang Seol put his index finger to the corner of his mouth and signaled that he should not show it, then quietly opened the window and let the crows out.

The crows dispersed in an instant and flew silently across the night sky.

‘… found.’

Jian, who had disappeared, and his wife were having a conversation some distance away from the house.

The crow listened carefully to their conversation.

“What about Barua?”

“I can’t tell you the location.”

“Is this too much and you don’t trust me?”

“It was a personal request from Barua. “Don’t tell anyone…”

“You’re such a shrewd guy… Or do you not know where you are?”

“If you’re thinking of giving it a try, you’d better quit.”

As soon as Kang Seol heard their conversation, he realized that they had known each other from the beginning and that Jian had deliberately led the group to this house.

‘But… the conversation was a little…’

Although it was a hierarchical relationship, they had a strong feeling that they were wary of Jian.

“And you also added that Jian is someone who cannot be trusted.”

“Wow… this hurts a bit, so next time I see you, I’ll have to say something harsh to you. So… what do you guys think?”

“….”

“Do you guys think the same? “Am I such an untrustworthy person?”

“I will spare you the answer.”

Jian paused for a moment and then spoke again as if sighing.

“Then let’s get what we both want and break up cleanly. If you repeat it a few times, you will gain credibility. “How about exchanging information first?”

“… great.”

“What are your plans? “Is everything going well?”

“It’s going smoothly. The Great One believes that the sealing sphere will be completed before the end of the year.”

“Isn’t it faster than planned?”

“The speed at which the opponent’s power expands is too fast. “It’s probably something to be wary of.”

Kang Seol paid attention to the characters who appeared here.

‘The Great One… and his opponent?’

Beings still shrouded in fog.

“Now you guys ask too.”

“The Special Lieutenant is a facade, and they are actually the crows who killed Tekon. Is that correct?”

“…Are we already close to there?”

“Is that correct?”

“Huh…yeah, that’s right. “It’s them.”

Snowfall’s complexion frowned.

‘You passed on this information… It’s not that important.’

My judgment on whether it was a betrayal or not kept wavering.

“How can you believe that’s true?”

Tieeing-!

Jian flicked something and sent it to the other person.

“This is…”

“Right? “Crow Seal.”

“you’re right. Special Lieutenant… These are the people we need to be on guard against.”

“You still don’t know exactly about them?”

“Is that a question?”

“no! This is not a question. If you don’t want to answer, don’t. Anyway, I almost died because of the crows. I thought it was because Tekon was weak, but Benhuw and Assiri were also dealt poorly…”

“I think it’s a shame. Still, even though Jian has lost a lot of his power, the fact that he is still alive and well is a sufficient help to the council.”

“If you know, do it well… Now, next question.”

Jian watched the other person’s actions like a snake.

“Have you recovered the piece of assertion?”

“That’s a question I don’t really want to answer.”

“Did you answer and retrieve it?”

“….”

“If you don’t answer, I don’t think we need to talk.”

“All right. To be precise… not yet.”

“Last I heard, I thought his disciple came forward.”

“It looks like the Triam guys are causing quite a bit of trouble.”

“Khaat! It’s worth it. But even if that guy’s disciple came forward, would there be a problem?”

“Don’t treat them lightly. “In terms of power, they may actually be superior.”

“… Hmm, so you can get the goods soon?”

“There is talk that we will enter the ruins soon. Then we can retrieve the pieces as well… No, now we are the ones asking the questions.”

The couple were impressed. Their seemingly good people disappeared and people filled with vicious murder appeared.

“I’m telling you the truth. We distrust you.”

“….”

“But I don’t want to think that you, a member of the noble council, defected overnight. Please answer. “I promised to sacrifice everything for a grand goal…”

“Let’s put the rhetoric aside, you’re wondering if I’m a traitor… or if I’m hiding my claws, right? Right?”

Kangseol, who was listening intently, also flinched at this question.

Jian said.

“Are you following the grand goals of the Great One?”

“Of course! “If you are actually testing us…”

“It’s strange that it’s such a grand goal.”

“… Are you saying that you are denying the will of the Great One?”

“I don’t deny it. Because I don’t know the details. Just don’t doubt it. “It’s suspicious, right?”

“What… blasphemous!”

“It sucks, it sucks. Kokoro is suffocating because he can’t hide the rotten smell. “Okay, if you ask me if I’m a traitor, I’ll answer.”

Jian’s mood changed.

For a moment, a solid spirit existed in that place.

“I am not a traitor. “Because I had no intention of being with you from the beginning.”

“You were a traitor after all! “I’ll kill you!”

Twaaaaaaaaaaaa!

Wood-dud-dud-dud-duk!

A wall of bones rose up and covered Jian’s body. He turned around and ran towards the house, shouting.

“snowfall! You’re watching! Help me! “I’m dying!”

“Pfft… I’m thinking of waking him up. “Hurry up before that guy joins in…”

That was then.

A flock of crows flew from somewhere and created a blurry human shape.

[Iai: Uses Kang Sundering.]

[Quickly draws the sword from its sheath and deals enormous damage to a single target.] [

This is an attack that cannot be avoided.]

[50% fixed damage is applied to large opponents.]

After Wooooow-!

A surprise attack in a completely unexpected situation. The image of the good couple was gone, and only the combatants standing there trying to catch the sword that Snowfall had struck down.

Quaziiiiiiiiiiig-!

The sword was drawn downward, crushing their intentions.

Patter…

A straight mark was left on the floor where the sword passed, and the groove was soon filled with blood.

A body so viciously distorted that it cannot even begin to regenerate.

When Kang Seol turned his head back, Jian shrugged his shoulders.

“If you were watching, you should have helped me quickly. ruler! Now let’s search their arms. “Maybe something useful will come out…” As

Jian approached the crushed corpse, he turned his head and looked at the house as if he suddenly remembered something.

“That’s right, that kid! “Even little kids are in danger!”

Kwaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!

At that moment, a huge arm appeared in the house, breaking the second floor wall. Hanging in its claws were the clothes of the child who was supposed to share a room with Tansia.

“Huh…”

When Jian looked up to the second floor, Tansia appeared.

“I didn’t hesitate this time!”

“… You caught something better than a mountain goat, kid.”

* * *

“Lies! “The harmonious family I saw yesterday was an outside informant for the council?”

Sindio, who heard Jian’s explanation, was so shocked that he could not keep his mouth shut.

That’s because she fell asleep without any discomfort the night before.

“Kahaha! “Didn’t you feel any discomfort?”

“It’s a sense of discomfort… There are so many people living separately in non-governed areas. What you’re saying right now is that they all feel out of place…”

Syndio poofs! He looked at Tansia. Tansia was smiling brightly.

“Could it be… am I the only one who didn’t feel it?”

No one nodded at first, but it was an unspoken affirmation.

“… Should I go back now?”

It seemed like a huge shock that she, who had to be the most attentive among the group, was the most lax.

Poop…

While she was in shock, a bird made of magic flew to her shoulder.

“Ho what is that?”

Sindio said in response to Jian’s question.

“It’s long-distance communication magic.”

“What if someone snatches it?”

“It’s okay because I have a password. “I’m the only one who can read it.”

Jiiiing…

After hearing the news from the bird, Sindio whispered something to the bird and sent it back.

“The expedition team has been formed. “They said they’ve already started.”

“Right.”

“Let’s wait a little bit and say hello before leaving.”

“No, I don’t have time for that.”

Sindio got angry at Jian’s cold words.

“What does that mean? They…”

“The Congress is moving faster than expected. If you don’t stop it now, what you can do next time will be cut in half. “The initiative is completely transferred to the other side.”

“So you’re saying we should move first before the expedition team catches up?”

“Of course, right?”

“Well… then there will definitely be problems with the expedition team.”

“What do you know? “It has nothing to do with us whether there is an expedition or not.”

“That’s… that’s right… that’s right. But if we move together, it’s easier to get help in case of an emergency…”

“Help? No, it would be better if we didn’t need any help.”

“yes? “What do you mean?”

Last night, Kang Seol and Jian talked about their next destination. Their trust was better than before, but only literally.

Jian spoke while looking at Kang Seol’s eyes.

“That’s actually the biggest problem. The place we’re headed from now on is the west side of the grassland…”

“Has the route changed? “Aren’t we supposed to go to the tundra?”

“I told you. You have to move one step ahead of your opponent and correct your route. “Resolving this issue comes first.”

“If it’s to the west of the plains… wait a minute…”

Syndio was startled.

“No way… are you out of your mind?”

“I always say I’m crazy. “Talk to a sane guy here.”

“You’re crazy! “It’s a tree, right there!”

Kang Seol chuckled.

It is natural for this kind of reaction to follow the words of heading to Triam.

“It can’t be helped. The Congress guys are already there and they’re sticking their heads in to get what they want. “If we want to fight them, we have to go into their territory.”

“It’s completely crazy… If it’s a tree….”

“What is a tree?”

When Tansia looked at Kangseol and asked, Kangseol smiled and answered.

“It’s a small kingdom where only ogres live.”

“Kahaha! “Sounds fun, right?”

“I don’t think there will be any problem.”

Syndio muttered with an expression of boredom at the group’s dull response.

“… Should I go back now?”

She was eventually persuaded by Jian’s words that there was a way, and promised to follow it without saying a word.

And a few days later, Sindio regretted not going back at that time.

“no! Let go! I’m going back! “You son of a bitch!”

“Uh-huh! You promised to keep an eye on me! Now, quickly monitor Lee Jian!”

“Stop… I really don’t want to die. yes? Please everyone stop. If you want to die, please die at home!”

“It’s already too late. Triam’s scouts must have smelled the meat.”

They were already in the tree.

A human city that was shattered as if it had been bombed. And then something huge waddles in from afar.

Boom…

Coooooooooo…

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! “You’re coming!”

The ground shook at their advance.

“Oh, I see you’re coming.”

“It’s an ogre! It’s an ogre! What should I do!”

“What can I do? I can only hope that what this friend says is true.”

“….”

Thump thump thump thump!

The ogres’ steps gradually became faster.

He probably looked this way.

Although I had gotten used to it a bit since I had seen Jamard’s body on a daily basis, the overwhelming size of the ogre made my heart pound excessively.

“Ugh! “It was a windfall… there’s a lot of meat.”

“Let’s cook it and eat it! “It will be delicious!”

“Can’t I just eat one first?”

“Then me too!”

A group of ogres talking unintelligible words among themselves. There were as many as four ogres the size of a house.

A foul odor comes from the mouth and the energy of a ferocious beast radiates from the body.

If you encountered an ogre on the plains, one of the top predators, there was no way to avoid it.

The ogres had already gotten closer and surrounded the group.

“Seueuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu…..” It

was extremely unsettling to see saliva overflowing from one of them’s mouth like a flood.

Nudge…

Syndio nudged Kangseol’s back.

“Hey… let’s do something…”

If you have something ready, do it quickly. It would certainly be too late to carry out the plan in the ogre’s belly.

It was half a gamble, but when the ogres approached and started talking, Kang Seol predicted the success of his poor plan.

‘I can hear it. Then… we can talk.’

After interpreting Alkatron’s words, I was able to hear and speak the languages of various races. It was like that this time too.

Snowfall calmly spoke in their language.

“nice to meet. We are your guests.”

Jian and Sindio were startled by Kang Seol, who was speaking a completely unknown type of language.

The words Kangseol spoke were in the language of an ogre. Ogre language was a difficult language to learn even if you wanted to.

Because you will be eaten by them before you learn everything.

They weren’t the only ones surprised by what Kang Seol said.

“Uuuuuu….”

One of the ogres bowed down and approached the snowfall. A situation where it feels like if you open your mouth, it will go right in and disappear.

“I told you… it’s a piece of cake.”

[Charm activates. Additional favorability is gained.]

[The unexpected adventure ‘Talking Digger’ occurs.]

[This adventure is very dangerous.]

…