Paladin in Dark Fantasy

Episode 24 .

There was a horizontal incontinence on the surface of the egg.

A bright beam of light streamed through the cracks, illuminating the hall.

A tip protruded from the crack. Aiden’s expression brightened, which soon spread to a smile.

This is because Shinsoo squeezed the eggs and revealed his true face.

A young white horse with a pair of small wings sprouting from its back and a horn shining like gold on its forehead.

Arhan let out a laugh as if it was absurd.

“It’s a mutation. Looks like Bacheksar really chose you.”

In the original work, it was a divine beast that hatched with extremely dire odds.

He didn’t have the nature of a unicorn to ride only virgins on his back.

There was no Pegasus instinct to frantically inhale the owner’s divine power.

The creature that mixed only the strengths of a unicorn and a heavenly horse was ‘Unipeg’.

Unipeg feeds on demons like a unicorn and uses its horn to purify demons.

Also, like Pegasus, it sprinted through the sky.

The highest rank divine beast that Aiden had been waiting for. Of course, the birth of Unipeg was a luck that was close to impossible beyond rare, so it was a wish buried in a corner of the heart.

But it became a reality.

I don’t know if it was simple luck or another reason, but I was very satisfied.

The palm-sized guy looked up at Iden with bright eyes.

Aiden grabbed the Unipeg with both hands. I wiped the ooze from the guy’s body with my own hands.

Ching, ching. The boy cried happily and burrowed into Aiden’s arms.

“I am fine. I thought these animals were creatures from mythology. Where am I, just once…”

Daryl’s eyes widened and he reached out his hand.

Then, the docile Unipeg suddenly changed and bit Daryl’s finger.

Ah, ah ah!

Red blood dripped from Daryl’s index finger. The heroic spirit, Arhan, sneered at that figure and clicked his tongue.

“You’re so incompetent that you’re not good enough. Unipeg should never be touched by anyone other than the owner. Be thankful you found out before he grew up. Otherwise, my hand would have been cut off.”

Daryl raised the corner of his mouth at Arhan’s rather radical words.

“imbecility? After being buried underground for 200 years, it seems that even the brain has fermented. Or do our high-class salted fish heroes tend to talk rudely without going through their brains from the beginning?”

Arhan’s expression darkened.

“Awful! Do you know who this body is and talk like that? No matter how cheap it is, are you a ignoramus who has never read a single line of the Bible? This body…”

“Both are noisy.”

Aiden splashed cold water on him and approached Arhan.

“I have one more thing for you.”

Arhan’s expression softened slightly.

“… what do you mean?”

“It is absolutely necessary. please don’t Instead, I will forever remain silent about the location of these ruins and your existence. Sertia and you continue to care about making it a hundred years. If you wish, I will swear on this spot.”

Arhan drew a subtle smile.

“What do you know?”

“It is forbidden. If you speak out, you will die instantly.”

He paused, staring at Aiden. Then it was again after a while.

“Is that oath to Bacheksar?”

“It can’t be.”

“Ha, you seem to know something.”

“So please. It’s worthless to you now anyway.”

“But it’s not something you can just throw away without paying for it.”

“Tell me what you want.”

Arhan touched his chin.

“Oaths are, of course, basic. Also, when you reach your goal, do not forget me.”

“Is that enough?”

“no way.”

Arhan looked at Sein.

“Young wizard, form a body to contain Sertia and me. I have too much time, so I can wait forever.”

Aiden was a little taken aback. Because it was an unexpected request.

Before Iden could say anything, Sein quickly nodded.

As for her, she wanted to do something to help Aiden.

“I will work hard to make it happen. Trust me.”

“Yes, do not take promises lightly. I absolutely accept it.”

Arhan grinned at Aiden.

“My condition ends with this.”

Soon after, a marble the size of a fingernail fell onto Iden.

“Take it.”

Aiden kept the marble in his bosom.

“I will listen to your request no matter what.”

“I will do just that.”

Except for this place, other heroes’ ruins were already in ruins as adventurers and grave robbers invaded them.

Except for Atlantis in the deep sea and the ruins located in the Devil’s Land, most of them were like that.

If Aiden opens Arhan’s palace to the public, the same will happen here.

I had no intention of putting it that way.

Aiden wraps the Unipeg in fur, folds the Sacred Spear and Gargantua in half and puts them on his back.

It was a waste to throw away the spear I had been using for two years, so I took care of it.

“I promise. And I have to go.”

“As a distant senior, I will give you one piece of advice. If at all possible, don’t walk in the Devil’s Landing. There is a reason why we were kicked out.”

Aiden also had no intention of going to the Demon Realm for the time being. If suicide was the goal, there were plenty of convenient ways.

Iden nodded and gestured to Sain and Daryl.

Sertia bowed and bowed.

“Iden-nim, I will remember this grace forever. May light alight on your path.”

“Heh, what is grace? We were just exchanging each other.”

This time, Iden also sympathized with Arhan’s words. All it took was an exchange of something each needed.

“Please live happily with Arhan.”

Then he moved on.

*

In the middle of the snowy field, Euron swung his sword.

Just two moves. Vertical cuts and frontal thrusts were repeated countless times.

Every time Euron cut the snowflakes with his knife, the sharp stick also pierced his skin.

“He’s a stupid bastard. Having said that, how can there be no progress!”

“I’m sorry!”

With a snap, Gielan hit the wrist with a cane. It felt like all of my frozen skin had been ripped off.

slap, slap, slap.

There was no end. My thighs hurt when I cut the knife from top to bottom, and my wrists screamed when I stabbed it straight in.

No matter how many hours passed, the interval between whipping did not decrease.

Gielan shook his head.

“There is no dunjae like this. Doing it all day is hard on the body. The one who won’t be able to do it. Just come in.”

After saying that, the swordsman went into the cabin.

Euron bit his teeth tightly and repeated the motion over and over again.

There was no way to go into the hut even though the snow was getting stronger and the skin was burning.

I have no talent, so I make up for it with effort. If a genius wields it ten times, wouldn’t he fill even half of it if he repeats it a thousand times?

With that in mind, I moved my body.

As time passed for a long time and dusk fell, Euron felt that his mind was getting more and more confused.

‘Let’s calm down.’

I took a deep breath and leaned back, but my vision slowly faded.

In the distance, as soon as I saw the group approaching from the direction of the setting sun, I was immediately cut off.

It fell straight into the snow.

“Sir, isn’t that Euron?”

Iden, who has good eyesight, already knew.

“right.”

“Hey, old man. I couldn’t stand that bird, so I caught another child. Ugh.”

“Go and help them, and bring them inside.”

“I get it.”

Daryl ran over and took Euron into the cabin.

Sein put on a pitiful expression.

“This is what my grandfather did. really.”

“That’s the old man’s way. As you can see, he taught me properly.”

Gielan was a monster who acquired the Sword Aspect with just two actions.

This was the reason why people valued Gielan higher than the swordsman of the Marquis of Sachilier.

Of course, since I hadn’t competed, it wasn’t an objective judgment.

“Still, that’s too reckless.”

“There are things that a genius cannot know. If Euron himself is okay, there is no need to stop him.”

Aiden said it without much meaning, but Sein had a corner that somehow stung him.

“I will work hard.”

Aiden stroked Sein’s head.

“Yes, if you make an effort, even Kadak will cry.”

“hehehe, I can’t imagine Master crying… but I’ll try my best.”

Before I knew it, I had arrived at the cabin. When I opened the door, a rush of heat came out.

“Ho-oh, I came with a strange one.”

Giellan felt Unipeg’s energy and stuck out his tongue.

The colt pulled its head out of Iden’s arms.

“God’s eyes are shining brightly once.”

Daryl laughed.

“Remove the thought of touching it. He has a very unusual temper, so he still tingles.”

“A hated bastard. It seems that you have touched the Shinsoo. Ugh, where should I put this image?”

“No, from earlier…”

“Sir, I have something to tell you.”

Aiden put the Unipeg on the floor and sat across from Gielan.

Gielan scanned Aiden up and down.

“I didn’t know that the day would come when I would live and admire the achievements of others. What the hell happened in the ruins?”

“It was a valuable time in many ways.”

The old man shook his head as if he was full of spirits. Then, he glanced at Sein.

“That kid?”

“It all ended well.”

Gielan swallowed the relief.

“Yeah, it was hard. But he said he had something to say.”

“There was a skirmish with the snow leopard on the way to the ruins.”

The old man made a puzzled expression.

“How did you come back alive?”

“It was not a Eucharist. He didn’t know how to sign language.”

Sign language (獸化) refers to the technique of transforming into the form of a beast.

“Elders, the problem is that the place we encountered is an area far away from the depths of the ice cap. Rather, it is closer to this place.”

As soon as he finished speaking, Gielan’s expression darkened.

“Do you interpret that the snow leopard was pushed out of its habitat?”

“I don’t know for sure. However, you must be prepared. I will report to the church separately. For now, the old man, please know this fact.”

If the snow leopard was really pushed out of its habitat, it meant that a stronger individual was taking over the depths.

The predatory races of the ice cap never invade each other’s territory.

However, when that unwritten rule was broken, it was a war. So, if someone unites Ain, that beast is called the King of Beasts.

The King of Beasts, who had never appeared in 200 years since the previous King of Beasts, who became the material for the Holy Spear Gargantua, might be reborn.

Even if it ends in rain, it is a move that should never be overlooked. Since the development always moves faster than the original, Iden also thought about preparing for it.

Gielan nodded slowly as if he understood.

Then, Unipeg whimpered and rubbed against Aiden’s leg.

“You’re begging me to put rice in your mouth. What should I be doing? Let’s see…”

“Eat only the corpses of demons and demons.”

“okay? It also seems to have the temperament of a unicorn.”

Gielan brought a map and put it on the table.

“The borders of the Empire are infested with demons. Isn’t the northern part in particular the land that the church almost abandoned?”

He pointed at one spot with his index finger.

“Human Farm. you would know better A fief must be held by the devil. Is it Tyrun? That idiot went on a subjugation and lost all the new recruits and turned away.”

It was the paladin who gave Iden the ignition stone.

Gielan glanced at Iden again.

“But if you go, there won’t be much trouble.”

Aiden nodded and hugged Unipeg.

“let’s go eat.”