Chapter 128

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Translated by Jinmu

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“To think there was such a peculiar NPC!”

Returning to the cabin’s basement, Avant-garde showed interest in Isis.

As much as she is a truly unique character, it was a pity not knowing her.

However, if following Adventurer A’s walkthrough, there would at least be no chance to meet her in the Raven Kingdom.

“How are the preparations?”

“It’s proceeding well. The Dwarves’ enthusiasm is overflowing so it was difficult to keep up with the speed just by watching.”

Avant-garde focused on capturing the Dwarves’ preparation process on camera.

Considering that one of the main goals of the Ifrit episode is restoring their status, it was a good choice.

“Wow, it’s a very peculiar underground building? If I go down just once…….”

The scientist looking around and starting to spew out curiosity.

Han-bit grabbed the collar of Isis who tried to approach the stairs.

“You’re getting interrogated first.”

“Ah, interrogation? Let’s get that done quickly! Shall we do it here?”

“Let’s go over there.”

He took the enthusiastic scientist to a room in the corner of the hallway.

Sitting her on a chair, Han-bit stood in front with Jin-uk.

“After the interrogation, are you showing me the Spirit’s power again?”

Isis shaking her legs and sparkling her eyes.

Since that was the plan from the start, Han-bit nodded his head.

“I’ll show you later, so just answer well. First, tell us your affiliation.”

“It’s a promise! Then my affiliation is… should I say a scientist working under the 8th Bishop? How many times did I ask to let me research Spirits, but they kept refusing right? I begged so earnestly…….”

– Ah Chan-ho ON

– She talks f*cking much. Lol

– But isn’t she cute?

– Noisy Isis VS Silent Taeyul Company Department Head

– Even if it’s construction site noise, the former wins easily.

The answer somehow turned into airing out grievances.

Han-bit cut that off and asked again.

“That’s enough. No other orders received?”

“Use a few vertical caves around Ifrit to make nests. Attack the city with enhanced monsters, and report the results. Those two were all. They rarely tell me other stories in the first place.”

Isis added words saying she meets the Bishop very occasionally.

Even then the topics of conversation were research and monsters. Just those two.

“A few vertical caves? You mean there are more places like that earlier?”

Jin-uk opened his eyes wide as if surprised.

If there are a few more of those, it was a truly despairing situation.

Even if they called reinforcements from somewhere, only a tragic ending was pictured.

Noticing that anxiety Isis shrugged her shoulders and spoke.

“The space itself is, but what’s inside is different. The previous two waves were the results of liberating a portion of those places.”

“The ones you called monsters that didn’t reach the standards?”

“Yes. But the second time I paid quite some attention to the children. Although you froze them instantly! completely white.”

Isis recreating the situation by smoothly moving both her hands around.

Jin-uk watching that appearance spread open the map he brought and spoke.

“We need to check the location where the third wave starts first. Point out where it is.”

“Mmm, will that have meaning?”

“…What do you mean?”

“Look carefully.”

Isis leaning her upper body stretched out her arm and pointed at the southern forest’s edge of Ifrit.

And then drew a semicircle following the boundary and went all the way up.

The place her finger stopped was the endpoint of the northern forest.

“This is the range where the third wave will begin.”

“……?”

At the carelessly spat out explanation Jin-uk froze.

The range she indicated was an area roughly corresponding to the entire forest.

If those words were true, it was safe to say it was random.

“This is all the range? Does that make sense? The monsters come out from that vertical cave we saw.”

“That cave’s walls have a structure that crumbles easily. Since it’s connected to the surface of each forest, the children will go out to the places they want right?”

“…Then the place where Yeti sleeps?”

“It’s around the east here, but there are a few children other than Yeti. When they wake up from their sleep they’ll pierce the ground they want and appear the same way though.”

“Hah.”

Jin-uk let out a gasp.

To be unable to accurately predict even the Yeti which is the strongest monster, it’s a subjugation difficulty that is far too difficult.

That helpless anger naturally directed towards the person who caused this incident.

“This kind of thing is an experiment? It’s just thoughts of destroying Ifrit!”

Jin-uk pressing his hand on his sword hilt interrogated her.

Watching that appearance Isis calmly asked.

“Mmm, why did the Bishop send me to Ifrit?”

“…What?”

“Right? Among all those cities why here of all places. Even if there are useful vertical caves, it felt somehow strange? Then I saw Ifrit’s city walls, and thought, ‘Ah! It’s because of that!'”

“…….”

At the remark hitting the nail on the head Jin-uk lost his words.

Han-bit watching the conversation asked Isis.

“Then isn’t it different from the experiment you wanted? It’s an environment too easy to break.”

“It depends on how you think about it right? Because in a place like this we can establish a precise enhancement system. Other than that, can’t you just write down the questions in one go? I want to quickly see the Spirit’s power first…….”

Isis’s patience who was answering sincerely depleted rapidly.

Han-bit also noticed her body starting to wriggle.

“So, what is the real purpose? To invade Raven?”

“Probably wouldn’t it be so? Although each Bishop’s plans are different, ultimately world domination? Because things as boring as that are the Holy State’s purpose.”

– Boring world domination ㄷㄷ

– But these Holy State bastards are super thugs.

– FR the later episodes will probably give a headache;

– Leaving the Raven Kingdom is the real start.

Information about the Holy State known through guidebooks and advance parties, etc.

Even that was only a fraction, but the majority had no choice but to be wary of their forces.

Because they possessed tyrannical behavior masquerading as faith and overwhelming strength backing it up.

“Anyway the important thing is right now. Tell us all the types of monsters you put in that cave first. There would be many more besides the ones we checked earlier.”

To Jin-uk there was only one important thing.

Blocking the third wave and protecting the safety of Ifrit.

For that, precise information about the monsters was needed.

“Ah, shall I explain? All of them?”

Isis sparkling her eyes jumped up from her seat.

And then swiftly approached Jin-uk who paused for a moment.

“Did you see the Crystal Spiders and Hob Goblins? Ah, the Hell Hounds are truly cute too…….”

Her stories pouring out as if boasting about her children continued for a long time.

Around the time that explanation gradually crossed over to territories outside the Raven Kingdom, Han-bit stopped Isis.

“That’s enough. Vice Commander Leon will investigate the rest, so let’s stop here.”

“Yes? Already?”

“…Yeah.”

Isis with lingering feelings and an exhausted Jin-uk.

Han-bit quickly took the two people and came outside.

“Oh, Black Dragon-nim!”

As they came out finishing the interrogation, Dwarf Kudran approached this place.

His gaze reached Jin-uk who followed behind.

“The Guild Master was together too!”

“…Ah.”

– Uh?

– This composition is;

– Perpetrator VS Victim

– It’s innocent even if he hits his instep with a hammer.

The violent scene seen at the monster corpse disposal site.

The Dwarves who were entirely victims wouldn’t be strange no matter what rebellion they showed.

“That…….”

Jin-uk hesitated trying to start his words.

However Kudran’s voice covered those words.

“Will you look at this! I have prepared this much already!”

Kudran led Han-bit with an excited face.

In the warehouse-like space they arrived at, primarily completed weapons such as swords and bows were placed full.

“It truly is fast.”

“I too keenly felt the reason you put the Dwarven heritage as top priority.”

Like Avant-garde’s words, the heritage is the most important element in this episode.

Because the abilities of the Dwarves who gained the blessing like this noticeably increased.

“Would you also like to go down to the workshop?”

“Let’s do that.”

The party that left the warehouse moved to the lower floor following Kudran.

Clang-!

Du-du-du-!

All sorts of work noise heard starting from the stairs.

The one who reacted to that sound was Isis.

“Uh!”

Prancing forward she ran to the hallway and started watching the working Dwarves.

As much as one whole floor became a space for production, it was quite a magnificent sight even looking from afar.

Grab-

Han-bit who followed behind and caught Isis checked the workpieces in production.

Preparation to brace for the upcoming wave.

As much as it’s a large-scale invasion, things specialized for monster subjugation were seen a lot.

Orthodox weapons like ballistas, catapults, repeating crossbows etc. are also in a modified state tied with magic tools.

“This is…….”

At the sight of Dwarves sweating profusely Jin-uk stopped his feet.

He who couldn’t bring himself to approach carefully stepped closer.

“What kind of dissatisfaction do you have again to come here.”

At that time, an old Dwarf walking from the opposite side.

It was Elder Barlon.

His cold gaze was reaching Jin-uk.

“…I didn’t come because I have dissatisfaction.”

“You are using polite words uncharacteristically. Where did the person who had to step on dirty Dwarves to satisfy his temper go?”

– ㄷㄷ

– That reaction is right indeed.

– Victims do not forget.

– He can’t just move past it.

The elder’s sharp voice contained the oppression built up until now.

“…….”

Jin-uk couldn’t even bring himself to open his mouth.

The change of heart that occurred since the first wave.

The sense of disparity created by the wrongdoings his past self committed and his current resolve was something he couldn’t get used to easily.

‘He wouldn’t know what to do.’

Han-bit knew his inner thoughts well.

Simply put, it meant he couldn’t find a way to break through this situation.

However as much as he was a person who even stood up to his sister, he isn’t someone who would wander for long.

“To dispose of the monster corpses we’re proceeding by drafting personnel. If there is some problem I will bear it, so please do not disturb this place.”

“It’s not… like that.”

At the elder stepping forward Jin-uk took one step back.

He who was pondering something for a moment bowed his head.

“…I will come visit again later.”

Jin-uk who left an apology and disappeared into the stairs.

The elder as well as the Dwarves standing at the back also watched that sight as if doubtful.

Although it was a busy situation because of the preparations, thinking about the future it was also a process that was absolutely necessary.

“I brought Jin-uk. Because his cooperation is also necessary to prepare for the monsters’ attacks.”

“It is a human who doesn’t mesh with the word cooperation at all though……. Must we keep close to that person?”

“There’s absolutely nothing like that. Please do as you please.”

“…That is a relief. Understood.”

Han-bit who completed the short conversation examined the work process a bit more.

And looking at the Dwarves spoke.

“The speed is sufficient indeed. Please do your best just until tomorrow.”

“Us too having heat rise after a long while are working joyfully! Since adventurers like Zenon-ssi and Rebius-ssi from the Magic Research Institute also gave opinions, creative things are just popping out! If there’s something good please say anything!”

Kudran was still in an excited state as if dopamine was springing out.

Since he will make new weapons a little later, he will do his best on that too.

“Then I’ll go to the Prince Highness. I’ll drop by again later.”

“Ah, you can go this way!”

Right as he was about to head to the stairs, Kudran pointed to the end of the hallway and spoke.

A tunnel wide enough for a person to enter was dug there.

“…Is it connected to outside the city walls?”

“Yes! Because somehow the distance is far going around, I ended up secretly making it without His Highness knowing!”

Another change that didn’t exist in the past.

It was slightly amusing since it was a small but positive direction.

“That’s good. Then I will go that way.”

Han-bit took Isis and set foot into the tunnel.

Thanks to the lamps placed everywhere the path came into eyes brightly.

‘What will happen with this.’

The dark blue scale fragment held in his hand.

Although it was an item he hadn’t tried using during this period, there was a new possibility.

Because Goric showed interest in Han-bit’s sword.

“But when are you going to show me the Spirit King’s power? You promised!”

“Since it’s not something I can just use randomly, wait a little.”

“Ugh…….”

As they came out of the tunnel sharing such conversations, the Dwarf Village came into sight.

Han-bit quickly moved his steps to the workshop where Goric and Kim Jae-ha were.