How the Shadow of the Marquis Lives

Episode 27

“Ian! One more on the side!”

“uh!”

At Xian’s words, Ian quickly turned to the side.

As expected, there was a ghoul appearing from there.

Ian unreservedly showered fire on the ghouls that were running towards them.

Kwa-kwa-kwa-kwa-kwang!

The ghoul’s chest was raged by the pouring arcane flare.

And, without fail, Reina’s arrows were stuck there.

The arrow, thickly enveloped in magical power, forcibly pierced through the aftermath of the Arcane Flare and pierced the target.

“I’ll pick up the magic stone and start again in 5 minutes.”

After wiping out a group of ghouls, the party had time to rest.

Stamina is also stamina, but especially magic power should be replenished whenever there is spare time.

Xian also did not forget to replenish mana while keeping an eye on the surroundings.

After such a short break, they set off again.

And it wasn’t long before they found another group of ghouls.

Six this time.

“It goes the same as before. Droned, call me.”

“Yes!”

Droned simply gathered mana and created a fist-sized magic ball.

And threw it at the ghouls.

Pak.

The ghoul that had been hit looked around.

In the first place, it only gathered mana without special spells, and even that mana was minimal, so its power was weak.

But it was enough to attract the attention of the ghouls.

“Gee!”

The ghouls came running.

The rearguard attacked them all at once.

Kwagwagwang!

The ground is hollow and dust rises.

However, thanks to their unique hard skin, there were no scratches to the extent of being brushed.

About a couple of them were knocked over by direct strikes, but the rest succeeded in approaching this way through the dust.

And from then on, it’s Xian’s time to work.

‘Two of them are down and one is fidgeting. Are there three sane ones?’

All three ghouls rushed towards Xian, who was slightly ahead of the group.

Because they didn’t know how to come up with the idea of hitting from the back.

“Turn it off!”

Ghouls wielding long, dirty claws.

Xian swung his sword and cut off all of their hands.

The Kaga Gaga River!

All of the guys’ arms were smashed.

Ghouls whose only weapons are their claws and teeth. Those who lost one of them rushed at him with their remaining teeth.

Kwak Kwa Kwak!

In the meantime, the back row quickly penetrated the ghouls.

only one left.

I put my sword through the chest of the guy who was babbling from behind because his leg was broken.

hooked

‘With this level of power, it’s rather comfortable than Great Hill.’

Xian drew his sword and picked up the magic stone.

Obviously, the ghouls were stronger monsters than the goblins, but it was easier than before.

Because Ian, Raina, and Droned’s skills were quite good.

It has to be because they are ranked 9th, 13th, and 21st among the first graders of Everwhale.

Because I’m already a student, I’ve surpassed the skills of being a child.

“It’s so comfortable, it’s embarrassing.”

Ian approached with a somewhat dejected expression.

At first, he looked so nervous, but now he seems to be much more comfortable.

It was only natural that he was easily subjugating all the groups of ghouls he encountered.

There were times when the number of ghouls was considerable and the battle was prolonged, but even then there was no problem.

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Just because they had a lot of heads didn’t mean they could break through the wall called Xian.

“Ian. How is your magical power?”

“No problem. Anyway, you were right in the end.”

Ian glanced at Xian.

―The avant-garde is a place where even people who have been together for a long time can get their hands twisted. I’d rather be alone

This is what he said when he expressed concern about being in charge of the avant-garde by himself.

That was right.

Except for Xian, the three of them had never been in the avant-garde before.

He would do it to some extent as he had done a lot of 1:1 duels, but he had no professional knowledge about the avant-garde.

Xian explained that it is comfortable to be alone when standing with such people.

In the first place, when the firepower of the rearguard becomes stronger, the vanguard becomes easier.

“Let’s go when we’re all rested.”

After a short break, the four of them headed back to the depths of the ruins.

On the way, he encountered a few more gangshi, but all were fine.

It was unreasonable to block the feet of me and my companions unless there were 100 of them unreasonably united.

“Arrived.”

Eventually, we arrived at our first destination.

To be precise, on the bridge leading to the large building in front of it.

“Oh oh… … .”

“It’s pretty, pretty big.”

“It’s broken here and there, but it’s magnificent.”

The buildings in front of me were a mix of wood and stone.

It was broken and rotted here and there, but I could imagine what a magnificent building it must have been from what was left.

Even the bridge leading to the ruins in front of the party could see that it was engraved with fancy patterns and sculptures.

“There must be people who came earlier than us.”

“okay?”

While the party was admiring the ruins, Xian was examining the nearby traces.

There are traces that some people have overlooked.

Probably the mercenaries who came first.

“Well, it’s not even a dungeon where we’re the only ones in the first place.”

“Let’s go in first.”

Ian spoke at Reina’s muttering.

Being human isn’t necessarily a bad thing.

They would have to share their prey, but it meant that they were relatively safe instead.

“Okay, let’s go.”

Following instructions from team leader Xian, the group began crossing the bridge.

* * *

“Ah~ It’s nothing~”

after about two hours.

Reina slumped down in the back corner of the library, shaking her legs.

After making sure there weren’t many ghouls inside, she walked around with her eyes shining. But it doesn’t seem to have yielded much.

Thanks to that, her mouth was sticking out a couple of feet.

“If it’s easy to find, it must have been robbed a long time ago.”

“Isn’t it?”

At Xian’s one word, she immediately relaxed her expression and spoke.

Ian stuck out his tongue at that rapid change.

“Rather than thinking about finding something, it would be better to just move with the thought of remembering the air in the demon cave.”

Even if something was left, the chances of finding it on their own were extremely low.

Right now, in just these ruins, there were over twenty mercenaries he encountered in the two hours.

That many people walk around with lights on in their eyes, and there’s no way that even the slightest treasure will remain.

“Ah~ I was expecting a little bit though.”

“Me too… … .”

Droned also agreed with Reina’s lamentation.

It’s not because he didn’t say it, but he seemed to be expecting something from the ancient ruins.

what can’t be done Because this is the original reality.

There are many ruins left in the world, but the ruins with actual treasures are extremely rare. Most of them are just these empty ruins.

‘… … .’

In the meantime, Xian was constantly flying the sky.

Since it was not night, it was impossible to absorb the energy of the night, but he was able to accept mana normally.

And that mana was replaced with the energy of the night through the spirit imprint.

‘Ugh!’

Thanks to that, Ravi’s mood was at its peak.

Xian smiled slightly.

I naturally imagined the guy shrugging triumphantly, and his mood softened as well.

at that time.

―Quaguagwagwagwagwang!

The ground shook weakly with a roar. As if an earthquake had struck from afar.

“what!?”

“what’s the matter?”

Xian erased the smile from his lips and immediately took a combat stance.

Same goes for other couples.

―aaagh!

Immediately after, a scream was heard.

Not just urgent, but really tearing screams.

It was clearly the sound of blood.

The three looked at Xi’an.

“… … .”

He thought for a moment.

Try to figure out the approximate distance from the volume and echo of the scream, and try to guess the identity of the roar just now.

People are dangerous, but you can think of it as a cold-blooded person who has no blood or tears, but it is unavoidable.

Had he been alone, Xian would have run to it without hesitation.

But now I am not alone.

He had a party with him, and he had an obligation to take responsibility for their safety.

only 10 seconds.

While counting ten, Xi’an’s worries came to an end.

“Let’s go.”

nod

The three of them nodded as if they had been waiting.

The group ran towards the direction from which the sound came.

While strictly vigilant of the surroundings.

Meanwhile, Xi’an’s eyes sank.

The others were oblivious to the sudden commotion, but Xian was aware.

Which direction did the roar and scream come from?

More than half of the decision to go to see the situation was because of this direction.

The scene arrived soon after.

There, he saw mercenaries who were being harassed by strange-looking ghouls.

“That guy… … .”

Looking at him, Ian swallowed a moan.

It’s not like the other ghouls, with only dirty teeth and nails.

It’s not like the other Jiangshi’s rags.

Although it was stained with blood and dust, he was wearing tough and luxurious patterned clothes, and wielded a blood-red ugly sword, not nails.

“What, what is that guy!”

“Are you a ghoul? Why are ghouls cutting?”

Seeing him, the companions were taken aback.

It’s not just swinging a sword. movement was considerable.

As if he was not a ghoul but a real living soldier, his sword was sharp and his body was almost flying.

f*ck!

Nevertheless, the appearance of trying to bite the mercenary with his mouth open in the middle.

That alone was without a doubt a ghoul.

“I’ll go first. cover.”

“huh!”

“Ah Okay!”

Xian rushed towards the mercenaries who seemed like they were about to be bitten at any moment.

cooong!

It fell from the sky in an instant, and Xian’s sword slashed the guy’s shoulder blades.

‘Shallow.’

But it was shallow.

Even the hardness of his body is far superior to other ghouls.

“Who is it!”

“You’re here to help!”

“I live!”

The mercenaries cried at Xian’s appearance.

The fact that he was a 17-year-old boy didn’t even notice in this situation.

“Kkeuggggg!”

The guy kicked the ground and shot like an arrow. Opening his mouth, he attacked Xian.

“Kuk!”

Xian hurriedly raised his sword at a speed faster than he thought.

Despite the fact that the blade was in the way, he thrust his teeth in, not caring.

Caan-!

The guy bit Xian’s sword.

‘sh*t.’

A ghoul chewing his sword and gnashing his teeth to break it.

The jaw was so strong that the sword did not budge.

Still, since it’s an artifact, the teeth weren’t damaged or anything like that… … .

“draft!”

Ian, who came running late, drew his cane.

Then, a large spear of fire appeared in the air and shot towards his back.

however.

Pan-!

It was amazing.

Wasn’t his foot drawing a neat half moon and kicking out the flying spear?

Even with his own sword intact!

‘This crazy guy… … !’

‘yes! Ugh!’

In this situation, only Ravi stomped his feet in tears.

I want you to do something with this guy quickly. He said that our house would be destroyed.

‘It doesn’t break like this.’

Xian tried to calm him down and looked over the ghoul’s shoulder.

There, I saw Reina and the others who were already firing the second shot.

It’s good because it moves quickly without freezing.

He smiled and contemplated the power of the incantation tattoo flowing through his body.

For an instant, to exert even stronger power.

“Turn it off!”

Xian lifted the whole guy as it was.

The airborne guy’s feet struggled. Even so, it was a really terrible guy who didn’t open his mouth to bite the sword.

“Suck!”

Xian swung the raised ghoul as it was.

A direct hit towards the pouring flames and magical arrows.

Kwakwagwagwang!

“Go away!”

In an instant, he was hit directly by five or six magics, and the ghoul let go of the sword he was holding.

A thick cloud of dust rose and he flew away and rolled across the floor.

fault!

Xian followed without delay into the dust.

I had no intention of giving it time.

Xian ran out and stabbed the ghoul in the chest as he fell to the floor.

however.

width.

The tip of the sword was blocked by a small film of transparent water.

‘… … .’

Xian’s eyebrows twitched.

what? Is this Jiangshi’s ability?

A ghoul with such magical abilities?

However, it happened before I even realized the identity of the water curtain.

Pook-

His sword cuts through the water curtain.

[The Black Spirit is excited by the familiar energy!]

‘Boo-!’

‘Ravi?’

Ravi was sucking up an unknown energy flowing from the water curtain.