Chapter 126

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Translated by Jinmu

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Whoosh-!

Han-bit’s body was sucked downwards.

It wasn’t something like a pathway leading underground.

A circle spewing blue radiance.

It is a portal connecting space.

Srrk-

A floating sensation wrapping his body as his vision wavered.

When it returned to normal, Han-bit was standing at the bottom of a huge vertical cave.

– Wow.

– F*cking wide.

– What is this place again;

– Doesn’t it look similar to the nest?

– Isn’t that a test tube?

– ??

The structure of the space the camera illuminated was too peculiar.

An appearance as if the nest in the snowy mountain where he caught spiders was made several times bigger.

Flat plates protruding from the cave walls divided the vertical cave into dozens of floors.

Gurgle-

A cylindrical test tube protruded in the sky of that floor.

Han-bit confirming the bubbling dark red liquid turned his gaze to the side.

And discovered a man who hid his body in the corner.

“As expected you were here.”

“Ugh!”

As he secretly approached, the man startled raising his sword aiming at him.

It was Ifrit’s Guild Master, Jin-uk.

– Uh?

– He was here.

– You came to save him!

– No, I was caught and brought here too.

“You, you are……!”

Discovering the adventurer Black Dragon he had an expression as if he saw a ghost.

“What are you so surprised about?”

“Lower your voice!”

Jin-uk hastily grabbed and pulled Han-bit’s arm.

At that time, a sound was heard from the pathway connected to the center.

“Do we have to drag out time like this? When we can just proceed immediately.”

“In order not to rampage a very careful stabilization period is needed. Doesn’t your heart pound at the thought of those children waking up?”

What revealed themselves were a man wearing a white uniform and a woman wearing a gown.

The 3 cross patterns embedded on each of their shoulders indicated they were high-ranking believers of the Holy State.

– Isn’t that the Holy State’s clothes?

– It’s you guys again?

– Their activity level is crazy;

– Sister…….

– Being… experimented on might be okay?

Han-bit knows well about the two.

Not only in the incident here, but there were many cases where he interacted directly in the Holy State too.

Especially the woman wearing glasses is the Holy State’s scientist.

A considerably dangerous figure from her disposition to her abilities.

“I heard the adventurer called Black Dragon is staying in Ifrit. Is it because of that guy the second wave using enhancers ended quickly?”

“The identity is not important. The peculiar power that adventurer used! Would you believe me if I said I saw the shadow of a Spirit? Even though it was a trace amount of enhancer, he blocked that number almost alone!”

“It sounds like saying the guy is an Elementalist. Refrain from useless delusions. My mind gets polluted.”

“Since you haven’t seen that sight I understand, but I ended up deeply impressed! It will make our experiments more beautiful and profound!”

The scientist who watched the state of the wave was astonished by Black Dragon’s power.

Because a mysterious power that wasn’t magic nor a magic tool dyed the battlefield with ice.

Looking at the excited scientist’s face the believer heaved a sigh.

“Don’t even have the slightest thought of having goodwill. That guy is the adventurer who captured Vares. He surely holds deep hostility towards the Holy State.”

The two people did not know in detail the events that happened in Edlen.

Because the faction of the Bishop existing above them is different.

Because there’s no way guys keeping each other in check would share all information.

Of course to that scientist politics and friction were more meaningless than a pebble on the street.

“If he holds hostility he would face us sincerely right? Will he use that power again?”

“There was also information that he defeated the 4th Bishop’s secret agents. Isn’t there a possibility he might fail to destroy Ifrit by any chance?”

“That is also the charm of experiments, but our children are not easy either. Look! At that beautiful magnificent sight!”

The scientist looked up holding a happy expression.

An enormous number of iron cages spread out on the dozens of floors including the bottom.

Although covered with a black cloth, numerous legs were visible in the gaps below.

Crack-

Grrrr-!

The guys trapped inside were none other than monsters.

From Wild Boars and Hob Goblins to Golems and Hell Hounds, the types were diverse enough to exceed dozens.

– Wow.

– F*cking many;

– Shall we go for a preemptive strike?

– Feels like we’ll be f*cked if we touch it wrong.

Grip-

Jin-uk put strength into the hand gripping his sword.

He doesn’t know what purpose it is, but there’s no way it’s a normal situation.

Starting from the fact that Holy State believers are in the Republic.

“…You’ve increased them considerably all this time. Is that all?”

“There’s no way. Special children would be finishing preparations somewhere else too. Since they’ve all left my hands now I feel more heart-pounding.”

The scientist had a face as if she found them sincerely lovable.

On the other hand, Jin-uk reached right before exploding.

Han-bit asked him with a small voice.

“Shall I kill both of them?”

“What?”

– ㄷㄷ

– Look how refreshing it is.

– If you kill them aren’t you f*cked?

At the abruptly thrown question Jin-uk made an absurd expression.

And then shaking his head spoke.

“You must not kill those guys right now.”

“Yeah? I thought you’d say let’s kill them right away.”

“The Holy State bastards are all out of their minds. If we touch them carelessly the damage will grow big. We have to look at the situation first.”

Jin-uk added an explanation calmly with a frowned expression.

Mental strength and judgment that grew noticeably since the first wave.

Although it’s a surprising change, his inner thoughts must obviously be anxious.

Because his pupils and voice had been shaking little by little since earlier.

“Anyway the expectations resting on your shoulders are big. Since the Bishop is desiring the Holy State’s new weapons. Looking only at the possibilities isn’t it not impossible to get the entire continent into our hands?”

“Honestly it’s a story I have no interest in, but our children’s possibilities are infinite! Because even I cannot estimate up to where they will get stronger! Would you like to take a look?”

The scientist gesturing excitedly tried to approach the rattling iron cages.

However the believer stepped back frowning.

“Enough. What would I do looking at dirty monsters and such.”

“Dirty you say……. Aren’t your words too harsh? What will you do if those children hear it!”

“Are you intending to make monsters that understand human words too? You’d play the clown role damn well.”

“Oh, monsters that understand human words? Wouldn’t that be fun too?”

“…….”

– Madness;

– Look how clear her eyes are.

– She doesn’t get scratched at all. Lol

At the scientist whom sarcasm absolutely didn’t work on, the male believer lost his words.

Shaking his head left and right he turned his body towards the pathway.

“I will return now.”

“Already? There’s still a lot I want to explain!”

“Babbling a story only you know is useless. I will drop by the black market side, so make sure to definitely return after the plan is finalized. If you bounce off to somewhere strange again you will definitely face disciplinary confinement.”

The believer who left a warning quickly disappeared along the path.

“It’s fun though…….”

The scientist left alone muttered as if it was a pity.

However shortly holding a happy expression she approached the iron cages.

“Black Dragon.”

As the conversation concluded, Jin-uk quietly called his name.

His expression turning his head was more serious than usual.

“You, you know something right?”

“Me?”

“I don’t see any flustered or surprised appearance. The one who caught the Holy State’s inside conspirator in Edlen was you too.”

Jin-uk’s words were not a cross-examination.

Should he say it’s eyes as if asking for help.

It was also anxiety created by the helplessness experienced in the first wave.

“What I know is those guys are preparing for war. And roughly that they are proceeding with various experiments using monsters?”

“What do they do with monsters? Is it related to that dark red liquid?”

Jin-uk’s gaze headed to the cylindrical test tube.

The liquid bubbling inside it was decreasing in amount little by little.

An appearance of it being injected into the iron cages.

“That’s an enhancer. The stuff manufactured in the Holy State is being sprinkled in the Raven Kingdom’s black markets.”

“…You’re saying they’ll invade us by making crazy monsters rampage?”

“The start will be Raven, and the ultimate goal will be the whole world. If it’s the Holy State it’s not an impossible story right?”

“…….”

– To entrust a proxy war with this;

– Asymmetric combat power ㄷㄷ

– If they occupy using monsters it’s a piece of cake.

– If you can’t beat them let’s join.

– Starting today I am a Holy State believer.

– Your face looks like Vares.

– Sh*t.

At the initially heard story the viewers also showed all sorts of reactions.

Numerous experiments proceeding within the Holy State.

The monster enhancer is only one among them strictly speaking.

Although the progression became explosively fast thanks to that scientist’s abilities.

“How would your sister feel if she heard?”

“What?”

“You’ll report to Mayor Firnen right? If she hears this do you think she’ll give up the glass walls.”

“That is…….”

Jin-uk fell into thought reducing his words.

However shortly he spoke shaking his head.

“Elder Sister won’t be able to give up the elements of art and tourism. Because the economic power coming from there is making her position in the family.”

“Looks like her standing within the Artois Family is not good?”

“Our father was a maverick. Even now he’d probably be living as an adventurer somewhere. What kind of influence that would have on the family, you can guess right?”

A peculiar man born in the prestigious Artois Family.

He had Firnen through an arranged marriage, and fell in love with a woman from the countryside and had Jin-uk.

And then he just left saying he’ll be an adventurer.

“You’re saying it’ll be the same even if you report it? What about bringing reinforcements from other cities?”

“That would be difficult too. If the rumor that Ifrit is dangerous spreads people won’t look for it. Eventually there is no choice but to block it with our strength.”

– ?

– So what do you want?

– Already decided the answer;

– You slyly included Black Dragon in ‘our’ right?

– ‘Do this for me’

– Where did the kid who threw tantrums at the beginning go?

– Say he got a true lesson from the troll.

Recalling the first meeting with Jin-uk it is strange to give help.

However Han-bit was just glad at his change.

Because this time he is growing at a particularly fast speed.

“Then we will have to make a variable.”

“A variable?”

At the abruptly brought out proposal Jin-uk made a doubtful expression.

Raising his body Han-bit pointed at the back of the scientist wearing a gown with his finger.

And then taking out a rope from his inventory spoke.

“Let’s capture that.”