Chapter 277 – Chapter 68. Geek.
Of the six cursed towers spread throughout the continent, only one remains.
A cursed tower located in the southeast of the continent.
It was an unknown space that even Ji-hyeok had never experienced. There was no information about it either. It must mean that it is a place with a high level of difficulty. … Then you have no choice but to come face to face and find out.
Jihyeok was fully prepared. He didn’t know that this expedition might be his last. If only this tower is neutralized, the cornerstone for the showdown with the Great Demon King has been prepared.
As a place is a place, Jihyeok asked Princess Ganesha if he could accompany him. Of course she accepted. It’s like she’s going through a thread when she goes to a needle.
And, as if that story had reached the ears of Elizabeth’s hero, she quickly received a mission for the one remaining cursed tower. It was a 100-point mission because it remained unsolved for a long time. … Of course, in the process, Princess Ganesha’s breath must have entered to some extent. She is, after all, as Elizabeth, she eats pheasants and eats eggs.
Anyway, Jihyeok decided to go on an expedition with Ganesha’s team and Elizabeth’s team. Departure in one month. In the meantime, each team thoroughly prepared for the trip.
Jihyeok selected only the most veteran of the guild members. As the difficulty of this expedition is high, I can’t take a half-dozen with me.
There are a total of six members including Jihyeok.
Guard, Bald Gide.
Dealer, Hero Jihyeok Kang, Lizardman Kayak.
Sorcerer, potion professor Yayel.
Healer, heavyweight Grace.
Buff magician, sister Rosalia.
The team members were the most skillful and well-balanced combination. With this level, you will be able to easily overcome any crisis.
Team Jihyeok, who had prepared for the expedition for a month, left the capital at dawn. The other teams promised to meet in Eretria, the starting city in the southern continent.
Gide glanced at the distant capital, glanced under his nose, and threw out a word.
“When I come back this time, I really need to get a maid.”
He rubbed his palms together and looked at Yayel with a mean smile and coy eyes. The professor turned his head away, feeling burdened by that coy gaze.
“Hey, professor. No true students or teaching assistants? If so, please introduce yourself. Huh?”
“I have nowhere else to do it, so can I do it for you?”
“Wow, how am I? He’s a member of the hottest warrior team, he’s handsome, he’s good at sex… , When I think about it again, how can it be this perfect? Hehe.”
“Bingshin.”
“No, hey, I’m not joking, for real. … Aren’t there any good kids?”
“Choose one of the prostitutes. Now, what kind of student or teaching assistant are you talking about?”
Gide pounded my chest with the palm of his hand.
“Despicably. Hey, let’s see. Because I’m going to seduce a damn good girl and make her my maid of honor—!”
“Yes, yes, you will be fine.”
“I’m going to give birth to a son who looks like me and show off to the neighbors!”
Yayel closed his eyes, not paying attention to what was said. Gide, who was watching her, finally shouted out loud.
“Oh let me see. Like the captain, I’ll get a fairy wife and live a fucking happy life–!”
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After the uproar in the capital, the public sentiment of the continent became more brutal. All sorts of ghost stories spread in each city, security deteriorated, and outsiders were extremely wary. … Apparently, the demonic cult’s depravity has reached its peak, so it’s probably best to avoid it.
Since the situation on the continent is like this, it was difficult for Jihyeok’s team to gain the same public opinion as before. But since I was spending money, the treatment wasn’t bad.
So Ji-hyeok’s team traveled south for a month and a half and arrived at Eretria, the city of beginnings. The appearance of the city did not change much, but the atmosphere was as ghastly as anywhere else.
They went to the Earl’s Castle in Eretria and waited for the other two teams to arrive. Of the two, the Elizabeth Warrior team arrived first, followed by the Princess Ganesha team.
After the three teams were once more firmly grounded here, they moved southeast to the Cursed Tower.
The further south we go, the grass grows thicker and the trees grow taller. They fought a great war with the mosquitoes every night, if nothing else. In the morning, the team members showed their swollen red areas from mosquito bites and clicked their tongues, saying that this place was worse than the Demon World. In particular, Gide, who was particularly bullied by mosquitoes compared to the other team members, looked very funny every morning with his eyelids swollen.
“Cybeol, see if I come here again.”
When there was a muddy swamp, not only swarms of mosquitoes but also swarms of insects swooped down on them. Fortunately, thanks to the dragon’s blood, Ji-hyeok’s skin was hardened, and he was not bitten by mosquitoes or insects.
In any case, the demonic landscape that they had toil through was a dense jungle area. Heavyweight Grace’s expression didn’t look too good, perhaps because she remembered the time when her team was almost annihilated.
From then on, the three warriors got off the wagon and started walking. Everyone was in a very fucking mood because of the sweltering heat and high humidity.
“Fuck, what a fucking place.”
Princess Ganesha let out her thick curse once and walked along, rustling the grass that had grown up to her calves. The pool grew taller and later reached the level of the silence followed.
Jihyeok, who was walking in the lead, swung his holy sword and cleared the way. And the rest of the team followed in a single file.
“Snakes come out. Watch out for snakes.”
The lizardman kayak slammed the poisonous snake’s head that had crawled out of the grass with his foot to warn him. Rosalia, who hates everything crawling on the ground, frowned at her in disgust.
Gide carried the body of a dead viper and twirled around like a mischief. I heard that grilled snake meat is delicious.
“You eat too. It’s delicious.”
“No. Are you okay. And don’t come closer.”
“Why? Are you afraid of dead snakes? Huh?”
“Ah, don’t come!”
Gide laughed and approached her sister in her buff, as she screamed in apprehension. Lizardman Kayak, who was sitting on a rock, warned him to do that.
At night, the Devil’s Palace was very upset with the sound of insects. In addition, poisonous snakes rushed towards the party without even trying. They said it would be much better if a monster appeared instead of these.
As a bonus, even the monster attacked that delicious food had appeared. All of the team members suffered nightly, and their faces were swollen because they couldn’t sleep properly. … The hardships of the expedition were roughly like that.
After following the map for three days, I finally saw the top of a tower protruding from the trees in the distance.
“Almost there. Let’s try harder.”
Jihyeok clapped his hands and gave encouragement. However, thanks to Rosalia’s improved buff, the suffering was a little less. If it wasn’t for that, I’d be really dying.
Hero Elizabeth, who was a bit uncommon in her dress, said that she would look good to Ji-hyeok, who would later become her husband. Even here, she always washed her face and sprayed perfume. She doesn’t want to find out the smell of her sweat. Of course, he pretends not to be himself, but honestly, no one knows.
If she was the usual Ganesha, she would have said that she was a loser, but somehow this had something to do with her, so she kept her mouth shut. No, she could rather be applauding that she’s doing well on the inside…
Anyway, after a lot of hard work, the three warriors team finally arrived near the cursed tower.
The tower was still a tower, but the hideous magic was unheard of. All fragile creatures were already dead here, and only the surviving species kept their place. Even the grass fragments of the living organisms that were holding on here were harboring an enormous amount of venom. The common mosquito cubs did not even come close.
“Fuck, I’d rather be here!”
Gide, who was plagued by mosquitoes, thought that it was better to be here than outside, where demons overflowed. At least there are no swarms of mosquitoes or insects that are common here.
Shortly after the hero team arrived, there were several beasts who knew of their existence and rushed to them. The warrior team caught them and killed them in a way to warm up. To them who had gone through countless wars, these monsters were no longer at the level of snacks.
“Certainly, it is not easy.”
Approaching her Tower, Princess Ganesha slammed her door with her palm and lifted her head, looking up at her top. The magic that flowed from this place was truly amazing. So, this whole area must have been tainted with demonic magic.
“If you go over here, there is a demon world, right?”
“Yes.”
“Fuck, this is my first time in the Demon World too.”
Excluding Jihyeok’s team, the other two teams were in the demon world for the first time. They were a little nervous about an unknown place they had never experienced before.
“If you think of it as a desolate desert, it’s similar.”
“Because I hate deserts.”
“I don’t like it either.”
Princess Ganesha trembled at the word desert. Well, isn’t it very pleasant to walk on the heated sand that stretches endlessly? … Still, it’s not as hot as the desert here, so maybe it’s a relief.
“For now, let’s recover as much physical strength as possible here.”
“I get it.”
The warrior team decided to rest for a day here and recover their lost stamina. Of course, the witches attacked at any time, but other than that, the team members slept in the shade.
The three warriors checked the items and checked the condition of the party for the last time before entering the tower.
Another day passed like that. The warrior team got up at the same time as the dawn sun rose and prepared for departure. They filled the boat and checked the equipment.
“We are leaving now. Eat your heart out, everyone.”
They swarmed in front of the tower’s gate. Jihyeok and Ganesha and other strong people rushed to the door.
“If you do three, push. One, two, three—!”
When Ganesha counted to three, she started pushing on the door with such force that everyone had veins standing on their necks.
Geuggeuggeug-.
The huge door slowly began to open. Through the gap, a tremendous amount of demonic energy escaped and attacked the party. Rosalia quickly buffed her teammates.
After opening the door enough for one person to enter, the warrior team lined up again.
“Depart.”
Team Jihyeok took the lead and entered the door first. Then Elizabeth’s team and finally Ganesha’s team entered the demon world.
A quiet silence fell over the camp, which had been bustling until just now.
