The 31st Piece Turns the Tables

Episode 455

Kuuuuu…

Snowfall The group followed Razin’s lead and headed to the deepest part of the crater.

It wasn’t long before we reached the place where the secret god was sealed.

The other Jins tried to follow him just in case, but Rajin defeated them all. Just as Karen took Rajin’s test without any doubts, Rajin also did not harbor any hostility towards Kangseol and his party.

Kugugugugugugung…

The place where the rain god was imprisoned has been completely opened.

“Ugh… my rotten stomach.”

“This is a bit harsh…”

“It’s full of corpses…”

Sindio and Jian looked at their surroundings and cringed.

Around them were piled up the decomposed bodies of the council lackeys that Karen had seen earlier.

– ….

Huuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu

of of Razin’s flames, the sea poison and unpleasant energy rising from the corpse, and in the end, even the remaining corpses were completely burned.

Grumbling!

A flame that leaves no smoke or ash.

The power of the guardian castle was incredible.

The landscape, which had almost seemed like a cursed place, was stripped of its grime in an instant.

– You have to go down a little further.

As the bodies were pushed away, a spiral staircase leading to a hotter place than here was revealed.

“Isn’t it hot?”

“If it gets hotter than here, it will cook…”

Kang Seol asked after seeing the worried reactions of Jian and Sindio.

“Isn’t it dangerous?”

– That won’t happen.

Nodding…

Only then did the group take their steps.

Karen asked, looking tired as she followed Rajin.

“Rajin.”

– yes.

“That guy named Bishin looks dangerous… Is it okay for Ember to absorb him again?”

– The spirit body called Rain God may be dangerous, but the power of corruption is not dangerous. Extinction is also a power that comes into contact with the source of the power of the flame.

“Heh… I see.”

They soon approached the source of the crater, where sulfur flames flickered. What was surprising was that it didn’t get any hotter than before.

‘No, to be exact, Rajin is blocking it.’

Although I was preparing for the snowfall on my own, I could feel Rajin by my side protecting me from the heat.

It was clear that Syndio’s magic to block the heat would break down in an instant here. That much heat was felt outside Razin’s protection.

– Karen Broken Sword Hongryeon….

“Yes, here.”

The red lotus, with only the handle and a broken blade that could not be cut with anything, was given to Rajin.

Rajin gathered together the flickering embers of red lotus, black flame, and red flame.

Cheeeeeee…

“Huh? Uh…?”

The red lotus and embers slowly sank into the crater.

– Draw what you want your sword to look like, Karen.

“A sword is just a sword…”

– Then what do you want?

“It’s what I want…”

Karen looked into space for a moment and then answered.

“Yes, that’s enough.”

Cheeeeeee…

The embers and the red lotus were sucked into the crater, including the handle.

“Is this… okay?”

– Mount Spuno is about to erupt. It’s okay because it’s about turning that heat and anger into the principles of creation.

“I don’t know what’s going on, but I’ll trust you when you say it’s okay.”

– It takes time to complete the sword.

“hour? how much?”

– It will take about 15 days. Then the red lotus will be able to fully absorb the heat of Mount Spuno.

Unexpected situation.

The group all looked at Jian.

Swish…

Swish…

“What what? “Why are you looking at me?”

“Wouldn’t there be a problem with the schedule?”

“You know best! “We all only trust you…”

Jian scratched his sideburns and answered.

“Yeah… maybe no. It’s definitely okay. That’s right… you got what you wanted sooner than expected.”

Saying this, he held out his hands politely.

“You promised, right? The first gin!”

– … surely.

Cheeeeeee…

A strange-shaped fragment stuck out from Rajin’s flames.

Tap…

A fragment was placed in Jian’s hand.

Phew…

the pattern on the fragments flashed.

“A piece of courage… you say?”

“I didn’t even know your name?”

“The only thing that was revealed was the name. “The rest was minor information.”

“How did we find it so well when it was so shabby….”

“Really?”

This gave us the second fragment of an object that Jian said would be important in thwarting the Council’s plans in the future.

Rajin said while looking at the snowfall.

– Come to me in 15 days. I have something to tell you.

Kang Seol thought for a moment about what to say, then pushed away the useless thoughts and nodded.

Anyway, we will find out in 15 days.

* * *

“Those who possess Rajin’s flame! Stay comfortably!”

“Give these people a grand reception!”

Sindio waved his hand.

“Oh no. There’s no need for that…”

Jian

said, poking Sindio’s side.

“In times like this, you just say yes and accept it.”

“We didn’t do anything!”

“We shouldered our worries together!”

“… is it?”

Sindio is gradually becoming assimilated into Jian.

The chieftain of Keshii introduced himself as Nahen.

“I am Nahen. “I am leading Keshii under the care of Rajin.”

“Thank you for your welcome.”

“ha ha ha! I heard that the scouting party often ran into trouble with you guys… but it’s something that can’t be helped. “It’s a situation where no one can be trusted right now.”

“… I heard roughly.”

The reason why Keshii was in a nervous state.

At first, Snowfall thought it was due to corruption spreading across the North. However, after talking with some of the Keshii and some of the Deki, there were some errors.

‘We are overly wary of each other.’

There was no trust as the relationship between the three tribes was completely broken.

“This is also related to an attack of unknown origin. Our scouting party and other small outposts have been attacked recently. “Based on the traces left behind, it is clear that it is one of the other two tribes.”

“… The Deki people also said something similar.”

“They? Um… I’ll keep that in mind.”

Surprisingly, both sides are in similar situations.

‘Then… Baldu?’

If not each other, the most likely perpetrator of the attack was the dragon-wielding Baldu tribe. Kang Seol decided to find out this fact later and tried to end the conversation with Nahen, the village chief.

“Then…”

“Ah, stay in the village as you wish. I will give away some empty houses. “It’s okay to wander around freely, but even if you leave the village, it would be better to only use the designated paths.”

“Why?”

“Geckos, who are the same as Spuno’s owners, are breeding season. Since they move in groups, it will be difficult to fight back if they are attacked. Fortunately, there are incense sticks hanging on the street that the gangsters don’t like, so you can rest assured.”

“… I see. Thank you for the advice.”

Spuno was inhabited by a dinosaur-like creature called Gecko. It wasn’t a monster. Although they looked like monsters, they never approached humans unless they got too close, and their excrement benefited Spuno’s ecosystem.

Keshii hunted them appropriately each time, obtained meat, and learned hunting.

Anyway, it was the third day that Kangseol’s group stayed at Keshii’s village as per the chief’s consideration.

Jian discovered some of the secrets of the fragments.

“This fragment here! Doesn’t this part here look suspicious?”

“What do you mean?”

“Look

closely and bring it here…” Huuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu “

The pattern started to glow and the two fragments clicked together.

Squeak…

The shape of the combined fragments changed.

“oh! done! But the shape is unusual, isn’t it?”

A fragment with a U shape like a horseshoe.

I thought that if I put the other two fragments together, it would form a circle.

“Then you say this space is a hole. Why is there a hole?”

“You didn’t know that either?”

“I don’t know. “I know what things are for, but I don’t know how to use them.”

“Ugh… what did you expect?”

“If I don’t know, most people in Congress don’t know. Because they are like puppets who only listen to what the guy at the top says. But…”

Jian suddenly made his face towards Sindio.

“Were you expecting something from me?”

Sindio blushed and pushed Gian away.

“Get your dirtier face away from me!”

Jian grumbled at her overreacting.

“It’s dirty! What a dirty face! He was quite popular with this face…”

“Anyway!”

Kang Seol listened to their conversation and spoke to Sindio.

“Sindio.”

“Go away… Yes?”

“Where is the expedition staying?”

“I heard they are camping at the beginning of Mt. Spuno.”

“Did you convey the precautions?”

“Yes, of course. But I think it’s time to start supplying it soon…”

“So, are you asking for some cooperation from the Keshii village?”

“ah! That will work! “Good idea!”

Since they are a party invited by Rajin, Keshii will lower his guard and actively cooperate with the supply as long as a fair price is paid.

“Hehe… But you pretend to be bothered and secretly take care of the expedition team?”

“Me?”

“Of all the adults I know, this guy is the kindest. “You’re just pretending to be cold with your words.”

Kang Seol frowned and said to Jian.

“Everyone followed me to this wilderness because of you.”

“Eek! Are you afraid I might run away? Hey Syndio. Please speak kindly to the Silver Lion Association. “I don’t think Lee Ji-an will run away anywhere, so it would be better for the expedition team to get bitten.”

“Would you mind telling me about the rope marks on your neck?”

“Hehehe… hasn’t it been erased yet?”

“By the way… But what did the Keshii child say during the day? “Something like a meteor person.”

The child of the Keshii tribe referred to him as the Meteor Man, referring to the snowfall during the day. When I asked what a shooting star was, the parents hurriedly disappeared with their child in their arms.

Similar things happened often over the course of three days.

“Maybe I should ask Razin.”

It seemed like 15 days passed by without any incident.

What could possibly cause an incident to occur within the village? Snowfall was also letting go of its tension and enjoying some rest for the first time in a while, but problems erupted outside, not in the village.

Piyuuuuuung-!

The Keshii tribe and Kang Seol’s group run out in the middle of the night, startled by the sudden sound of firecrackers.

“What is it?”

“That flame…”

“It’s a rescue call!”

“rescue request?”

“I told the expedition team to use it in an emergency….”

“You need to save it? “The authors?”

“No, I gave it to you to use in an emergency… but I guess there’s a problem!”

Kang Seol thought for a moment.

To help or not to help?

The worries didn’t last long.

‘I guess it’ll be okay.’

I thought it would be a good idea to lend a helping hand as long as it did not interfere with the purpose of this expedition. In times of emergency, I could have asked them for a small favor.

Moreover, it was possible at a time like now when we were waiting in the village with nothing to do.

‘I need to relax my body slowly.’

Kang Seol nodded and said.

“I will come back.”

“What what? Alone?”

“It would be fastest alone.”

Running snow is faster than horses.

Especially in such rugged mountainous terrain.

“If it’s an attack, everyone should go together….”

“If you’re the one who gives you time to set off fireworks, going alone is enough.”

“… ah!”

While Karen was taking care of herself after the fight with Rain God, Kang-seol had to leave Karuna with the group in case of an unexpected situation, so Kang-seol headed to the bottom of the mountain alone.

Paaaaaaat-!

As it is a volcanic terrain, the open view gave me a good idea of the situation.

The snowfall that quickly ran down the mountain seemed to explain why the expedition team set off fireworks.

Kiiiii-!

‘…Gecko.’

Dozens of Geckos, much larger than elephants, were moving in the direction of the expedition team.

And dozens of Geckos have already fallen.

‘The expedition lasted this long?’

Considering that Gecko has already been defeated this much, is it not possible to underestimate the level of the expedition team?

‘No, no.’

Snowfall looked at the woman at the front line of the expedition.

Paaaaang-!

Paaaaaaaaaaaa!

As soon as she hit Gecko’s head with her palm, he lost focus in his eyes and fell to the floor.

‘…is he strong?’

The expedition shouted.

“Assemble your battle lines!”

“Don’t collapse! Apply!”

Despite the fierce fighting, no corpses of the expedition team were seen. Kang Seol noticed at a glance that the woman was leading the fight well.

Paaaaaaat-!

I went out without even observing the snowfall.

“come! “It’s support!”

“It’s the investigator!”

The expedition members, who thought that Kang Seol still maintained his status as an investigator, shouted.

Blood profit-!

Peeeeeeek-!

A snowfall that instantly cuts the blood vessels leading to Gecko’s neck with grief.

Kiiiii…

Couuuuung!

When he stepped forward, the situation was resolved in an instant.

“Huh… Huh….”

“Haaa….”

The expedition team successfully overcame the dangerous situation.

After receiving information about the situation from the expedition leader, Kang Seol learned why things had turned out this way.

It seemed like this incident occurred because the sachet that was protecting the gunko broke in the strong winds last night and flew away.

If you inform the Keshii people, they will take action quickly.

‘Then…’

Now that one question was solved, another question had to be resolved.

“…Who is he?”

“ah! That person… we don’t know either.”

“yes?”

“I do not know. “He suddenly appeared and joined in… We thought he was from the investigator’s side.”

Kang Seol looked at the woman with suspicion.

The woman smiled brightly and approached Kang Seol.

When viewed from the front, she had a radiant appearance.

“hi!”

“… Who are you?”

“Shall we say that he is a wanderer on a journey, following the wind and the clouds?…”

The snow fell and the expressions of the expedition members became distorted.

Unusual way of speaking and personality that contradicts his appearance.

The expedition leader bowed his head.

“Thank you for your salvation.”

“What what… That’s it! Everyone lives to help! is not it?”

“That’s true, but…”

Kang Seol didn’t feel like the other person was a very oppressive or dangerous person.

The fact that he could not accurately determine his skills made him wary.

“… It’s snowing.”

Kang Seol wants to know the name of the other person, so he reveals his own name.

The woman’s expression became mysterious when she heard his name.

The woman who was rolling the name Kang Seol in her mouth, as if savoring each word, held out her hand.

“You can call me Konji…?”

Jiang Seol shook hands and intentionally activated the insight.

[Attempts to see through the opponent.]

[No response.]

…