chapter 28
Chapter 028. Are you done?
The dwarf seemed to have been dead for about three days.
It was still a cold winter, so no decay had occurred, but all the moisture from the body had been blown away, making it uncomfortable to look at.
“He died from sucking bodily fluids. There wasn’t even a drop of blood left. It is not a natural death.”
Rhaast looked at the corpse and said.
Occasionally, corpses that died in cold regions do not rot, but only lose moisture and become mummies.
However, this is the northwestern part of Tmolin, where monsters are infested.
There was no way the monster would leave the corpse alone for a long time as it turned into a mummy.
“Who did this? I don’t think it’s a wolf.”
Zeke let out a groan.
Wolves eat the bodies of their prey, not suck the bodily fluids.
It seems that he died here while running away after being attacked by something.
“Looking at the state of the corpse, it looks like a giant tarantula, but it’s a bit vague to conclude. There is no sign of poison sting on the body.”
“Giant tarantula? A monstrous spider the size of that carriage?”
Zeke remembered a giant tarantula he had seen in a book the other day.
The monster, also called the devil’s minion, burrows into the ground and hides in the path where the prey passes by, then pops out unexpectedly and stabs it with a poison needle.
Imagining that scene made the back of my head sore and my feet tickle for no reason.
“Brother, why don’t you go back to Mineville and bring some weapons? Our swords are all broken, so we have bare hands.”
Zeke spread both hands.
In a fight with an ogre last night, his and Aaron’s swords were smashed.
So, the only one holding the sword right now is Rhaast.
I wondered if I would be able to deal with a large monster like a giant tarantula if it popped out.
“Is that decoration on your waist?”
Aaron pointed to his waistband.
In addition to this weapon, most knights carry one small weapon such as a dagger or mace.
It was a secondary weapon carried in case the sword broke during a fight, but the dagger skill was treated as a lowly skill to learn by thieves, so it was virtually no more than a decoration.
“How do you catch monsters with this? Even if I stab him, I won’t even get a message.”
Zeke looked at the dagger attached to his belt and cried.
Apparently Aaron had no intention of going back.
“If you’re really scared, go back alone and wait. We will go by ourselves.”
“When did I say I was scared? You can go, go.”
Zeke pursed his lips and grunted.
It took three days to walk back to Mineville, but I couldn’t survive alone during that time.
“Good idea.”
Aaron tapped him on the shoulder.
If it was like before, I would have been whining and whining all the time, but I was proud of my changed appearance.
“Master, something like this came out of the dwarf clothes.”
After the body search, Rhaast gave something to Aaron.
A scroll sealed with wax.
The luggage bag was bitten and torn by animals, and the contents were all damaged, but it was relatively intact as it was contained in the inside pocket of the coat.
[You resisted Confuse cast by ???.]
The moment I was about to open the wax seal, a light breeze brushed my ears and a red message came to mind.
‘Confuse?’
Aaron closed the scroll and drew his dagger.
Confuse is a black magic that creates confusion in the mind, causing enemies to attack without distinction.
Someone was targeting the group.
“Oh, spider! It’s a spider! older brother! Careful!”
Zeke opened his eyes and pulled Aaron’s shoulder.
Then he pulled out his dagger and glared at Raast.
“Keuuugh!”
Rhaast sat down, unable to bear the shattering headache.
Dark magic was not only cast on Aaron.
Zeke had already been engulfed in magic and was insane, and Rhaast tried to resist the magic by exhaling an aura.
“We have to kill them quickly!”
Sieg grabbed the dagger in reverse and charged Rhaast.
“Zeek!”
Just before the dagger pierced the top of his head, Aaron grabbed his arm.
“older brother! Come on! I have to kill him quickly… … !”
“Raguz!”
[Penalty applies for healing others. Spirit is reduced by 32%.]
[Current Sanity: 68%]
When the rune was manifested, Zeke, who was rampaging with a mad face, rolled his eyes and drooped.
The magic was canceled, but the shock was not released.
“Raast! Wake!”
Aaron left the fainting Zeke alone and ran to Raast.
It was unreasonable to use runes any longer as he was consuming too much mental power while healing Zeke.
“main… … Lord. Are you okay?”
Raast looked at Aaron with a pale face.
Fortunately, he emitted an aura at the right time, so he was not consumed by magic.
But that didn’t mean he was fine.
‘Kill it. kill Kill.’
As if a parasite had entered his head, an unidentified hoarse voice was repeated endlessly.
The urge to open Aaron’s stomach and take out the intestines surged up.
“I’m okay.”
Aaron lifted his arm and looked around.
[The magic hater detects traces of magic.]
In the forest where wolves ran away a while ago.
A black air current emanating from there was covering Zeke and Raast.
It was a trace of the magic cast a while ago.
“Protect Zeke.”
He left a short message and went into the woods to follow the current that was getting darker.
‘There he is.’
A few minutes to move by lowering the body and almost crawling. I saw something black under the rotten tree stump.
Aaron hurriedly hid behind a tree and observed the creature.
Someone wearing a black hood was sitting leisurely and moving his hands as if camping.
‘That’s… … Isn’t that Warlock?’
A traitor who betrayed humanity, drunk with the sweet power of the demons.
Those warlocks, called warlocks, believed that demons should unify the world and caused big and small problems all over the continent.
Even when demons appeared in Jaqueline’s estate, there were not a small number of warlocks following them, but it seemed that the one who escaped then reappeared.
[25]
Upon identification, a number appeared above the black hood.
At that level, at least 3rd tier magic and at most 4th tier magic were used.
Of course, the magician’s hierarchy didn’t matter to Aaron.
‘Go to the front.’
It is difficult to continue stealthily in a desolate winter forest without a single leaf.
It was better to run the shortest distance, even if caught, than to be caught moving slowly.
tadak-
Aaron started running, staring straight at Warlock.
‘… … ?’
As expected, Warlock quickly noticed Aaron’s movements.
‘I wondered where he went, and he was here.’
He was looking for one of the three humans he had initially targeted.
At first, I thought they died or escaped fighting among themselves, but it turned out that they were aiming for the source of magic.
‘Ignorance is the law to be brave.’
To sneak up on you and surprise you is not enough, so openly revealing yourself.
It was just like asking to be killed.
“Wake up.”
Warlock looked down at the running Aaron and waved his hands lazily.
Dalgrak-
Then, the frozen ground cracked open and dozens of wolves came out with only bones.
Summon Skeleton.
It was a black magic that raised the bones sleeping in the ground and used them as soldiers.
‘Turisaz.’
[Spirit is reduced by 8%.]
Aaron saw a pile of bones rising from the ground and manifested a rune.
“Kuk.”
Right after that, a skeleton protruding from under my feet bit my ankle.
The grip was so strong that it felt as if the entire lower shin had been ripped off.
Kwajik!
He stepped on his head, broke it, and moved forward.
One was dealt with, but many bones were still guarding the warlock.
As I approached without hesitation, several of them stood in front of me and lunged at me with their mouths wide open.
I grabbed the one who was about to bite the neck and tore it in half, and kicked the one who was turning backwards to break it.
‘What a madman… … .’
Warlock narrowed his brows.
These skeletons were the number of trumpets prepared to be used in case of personal danger.
Each one is strong enough to deal with three or four soldiers, but it breaks like cans of millet.
It was surprising that he looked like a young guy whose downy hair hadn’t gone yet.
“Dark Spear.”
Warlock casts the next spell while the skeleton fights against Aaron.
After the casting was finished, black spears appeared around the body and shot out like arrows.
Aaron didn’t see the spear flying as he broke the skeleton.
‘bye.’
Warlock smiled viciously, confident of victory.
Dismissed! Paperweight!
However, the spear of darkness exploded with intense sparks that touched Aaron’s body and disappeared.
The smile disappeared in an instant.
‘damn. Is it divine armor?’
Armor blessed by the priest of light can sometimes neutralize black magic.
The armor that kid was wearing didn’t shine, and I couldn’t feel the divine power, but other than that, I couldn’t explain the phenomenon just now.
Cadeuk!
The last skeleton collapsed before he had time to prepare for the next magic.
Now there was nothing between Aaron and him.
“Unholy Shield!”
Warlock opened his shield when he saw Aaron approaching without hesitation.
A purple curtain filled with the power of an evil spirit blocked his path.
Aaron held out his hand, whether it was or not.
Swoop-
A hand overflowing with red energy passed through the shield and grabbed his shoulder.
‘… … !’
Warlock’s eyes widened.
It didn’t break the shield or dispel the magic.
just passed as if there is nothing.
Wood deok!
The flesh and muscle were crushed, and the collarbone inside was shattered into several pieces.
“Quaaagh!”
A scream erupted from an agony he had never experienced before.
Saliva flowed from my mouth that I couldn’t close, and I felt like I was going to pass out at any moment because my mind was far away.
slam!
Right before I closed my eyes, my eyes flashed and I came to my senses.
A hot, stinging pain rose up his cheek.
“who are you?”
Aaron asked.
Warlock didn’t answer.
Knock-
Instead, he took out a marble he had hidden under his tongue and bit it.
A small black magic stone that injects demonic energy into the body and instantly amplifies magic.
The side effects are formidable, but I couldn’t help it in the current situation.
“Aren’t you going to answer me?”
Power went into the hand holding the shoulder.
Broken bones ripped through his flesh, causing terrible pain.
“Turn it off! stop! stop!”
Warlock struggled in pain and shook his head.
Aaron massaged his shoulder for a long time before relaxing when he was about to pass out.
“Kuh uh… … .”
Barely swallowing the pain, he shook his legs and grabbed Aaron’s arm.
“I asked who you are.”
Aaron spoke again, not caring what he was doing.
Warlock caught his breath for a moment, then looked at Aaron with half-closed eyes.
A smile appeared on his twisted face.
“hehehe. stupid guy Vampiric Touch.”
The magic energy absorbed a moment ago exploded and black smoke poured out.
Vampiric Touch. Dark magic that absorbs the entire life force of the target it touches.
There is a penalty that requires direct contact with the target, but once you get hit, you can’t get away with it in any way.
If he absorbed a guy this strong, he wouldn’t have to worry about the side effects of a broken shoulder bone or dark magic stone.
“It is over. It’s no use begging for help… … ?”
Warlock, who continued talking sullenly, frowned.
Even though the magic was cast, there was no change in Aaron’s body.
He must have screamed as his body collapsed like a deflated balloon, but his hand was still clasping his shoulder.
[I resisted the Vampiric Touch cast by Warlock (Lv. 25).]
Aaron stared blankly at the black air currents swirling around his body.
It seemed that this magic was the reason why the dwarves became like that.
“Are you done?”
“… … .”
Warlock flinched at the plaintive question.
Only I am immune to magic
Author : Sileng
Publisher: Son Byeong-tae
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