Chapter 975 – 975. Western Conquest (1)
“Wow…”
Ahead of the expedition, Erin could not keep her mouth shut when she saw the members of the expedition team who would be accompanying her.
This is because the members of the team that Eunhyun gathered were all extraordinary people.
The first thing that caught my eye was Riod, a knight known as the strongest swordsman not only in the Kingdom of Pernias but also in the entire continent.
Next was Anies, a saint who received the most divine blessings among the priests.
Alice, an elementalist who was able to use elemental magic, which was a privilege only for elves in harmony with nature.
Gerrard, a scouter who had incredible speed and was able to use his memorization to kill with a single strike.
Four of the six heroes who ended the terrible war that once nearly brought the continent to the brink of destruction have come together again to form a team.
Considering that Gerard, who had betrayed and sold his body and soul to the devil, disappeared, all the heroes except Illyana, who had circumstances that prevented her from participating, had gathered.
I couldn’t help but feel strange that I was included in that strange and glorious position.
The reason Eunhyeon brought them back together was because the same terrible nightmare that occurred 20 years ago when he overthrew the emperor of the empire was about to begin again.
Even in a more terrible form than before.
Currently, all countries on the continent are working hard to form an allied force and search for the Void Stone, but the most important problem is different.
It was the western part of the continent, the starting point of the current war.
The West, which was beginning to be infested with necromancers and numerous demons, faced many difficulties for the Allied Forces to search.
It will be swarming with many high-level demonic beasts, and the undead created by the necromancer Marius will be rampant day by day.
In other words, unless the disaster in the West, which was the starting point of the problem, was not eradicated, the fundamental problem would remain.
However, entering the West with poor military power could have resulted in much sacrifice and no gain.
So, like 20 years ago, an expedition was formed to head west.
Anies, who had glanced at the members before heading out, tilted his head.
“What. “Illyana is not participating in this expedition?”
“Illyana said she had other things to do.”
“Huh? Is he? “What’s going on?”
“I don’t know that.”
“Eh?”
What Eunhyun heard from Illyana was simply a notification, not a notification, saying, ‘There is something that needs to be taken care of separately, so she is unlikely to be able to participate in the expedition.’
“What is your reaction?”
“No. That’s right. “He’s the first one to throw a fit when it comes to anything related to you, but he’s not joining you on this expedition?”
They are currently heading to the western continent, the center of the most danger, but they just let Eun-hyeon, who is heading to a place that is no different from death, go.
It was very unexpected because I knew the witch’s strong obsession with Eunhyeon.
She said, “Because you said you had something else to do.”
“That’s surprising. It means that there are things that need to be prioritized more than issues related to you. “She won’t just be taking care of the baby.”
“…”
When Eunhyeon heard the story, he did not ask for details about her situation.
It was her job.
She never thought she would do something that would harm herself.
In fact, she had some guesses.
“You can’t say it’s a problem I have nothing to do with.”
“What do you mean?”
“… “There is such a thing.”
Eunhyeon gave a small, wry smile and blurted out the story.
It wasn’t a problem that could be solved by telling her her concerns.
There was no other way to solve this problem than to leave it to Illyana.
No, Es also guessed that Eunhyun had something to hide, but she didn’t bother to dig into it too deeply.
She knew very well that the fact that Eunhyun wasn’t talking about it was a topic she didn’t need to know and that it wasn’t something she would be able to solve easily even if she did.
Since they had been teammates and friends for a long time, they knew each other well.
Anies could only click his tongue in disappointment.
“Tch. Still, I can’t help but feel regretful. “I wonder where it would be easy to find a wizard of his level.”
“… “I agree with that.”
Riot, who was silently checking his sword and armor and other weapons next to him, nodded his head.
Checking his own armament before his expedition made him nostalgic for the past, when he went on an expedition with his comrades 20 years ago.
In an aspect where battles are mainly fought as a team, it is safe to say that the powerful wizard’s abilities represent the attack power of the entire team.
Especially for a high-firepower mage with the highest level of specs like Illyana, it was easy to achieve an overwhelming victory in battle just by holding on at the forefront.
Illyana’s absence was just a shame.
“But she supplemented her power to replace Illyana.”
So, Illyana organized two people into this expedition to fill her empty position.
“What? I don’t know if I can take his place well…”
“… Tsk. “I can’t believe I’m being treated as someone’s replacement.”
This was the case with Derkin, who scratched his head and smiled wryly, and Gumiho, who frowned as if his pride was openly hurt.
In Derkin’s case, he was an elf in harmony with nature who used elemental magic and was a master archer who boasted a white-haired accuracy rate even at long distances of several kilometers.
As he was in charge of the search for the Elven Guard, the guardian force that protects the Elf Queen, his elemental arts and archery skills are flawless.
He did not participate in this expedition with any mission, but rather expressed his intention to participate because he could not send his wife, Alice, to the battlefield alone.
Gumiho protested to Eun-hyeon, who was trying to take Gerard without permission, and expressed his intention to participate, but he seemed to be very proud of being treated as a replacement for Illyana.
“Haha, Miho! Don’t think like that. Isn’t good something good? How great it is to be Illyana’s replacement! “None of us can even come close to her feet, let alone play that role!”
“Whose side are you on? “Am I barely worthy of being compared to humans?”
“Illyana, are you barely human?”
“That… Tsk.”
I was so proud that I couldn’t even say that to myself.
Through nearly a thousand years of training, she has built up her current strength and reached the level she has reached. Even in her own eyes, the woman named Illyana has gone far beyond the human level.
It is said that she had help from Eunhyeon and Erin in the first place, but Illyana’s talents, which helped her create her own new fox beads, are beyond her human realm.
“Come on, I brought you a few bottles of Takju, which Miho likes. “How about having a quick drink to relax your mood?”
“… “Give it to me right now.”
“Why is he really doing that?”
“… Be not interested in.”
Anies and Riod muttered in exasperation at the sight of Gerard, who was completely upset and doing his best to please the nine-tailed fox.
I heard about Gerrard’s recent status, but seeing it in person was quite a shock.
“Are you really into that girl this time?”
From the beginning, she was a pretty girl, but she couldn’t do anything and she always wanted to have a beautiful companion to spend the rest of her life with. She was the one who sang, so there was nothing new about her, but this time, she was a little different. It looked special.
“Well, there were various circumstances.”
It would have been impossible to solve it all in a short period of time, but she didn’t want to spend the time and effort on it.
“Well, anyway, that girl named Gumiho. “You’re strong, right?”
“I can guarantee that.”
“Yes! “I will guarantee it too!”
Hehe, Erin smiled and raised her hand next to her.
Gumiho was a magician who directly taught Erin the fox magic.
If we consider just the magical power she has accumulated so far through her refinement, the total amount is so enormous that it rivals Illyana’s.
The firepower of the nine-tailed fox’s magic exceeds that of her high-ranking magicians, so it was worth expecting her to have solid firepower.
“Hmm. Okay. Well, if you say it that way, it’s okay. “Then I’ll see you later when we leave.”
Shaking her hand, Ani Es left.
“… “I once again feel that Hyun is truly amazing.”
“What are you talking about out of the blue?”
“You gathered them all in one place. Besides, Hyeon is probably the only one who can form a team.”
Erin hugged Eunhyeon’s waist tightly and laughed heartily.
“As expected, my husband is amazing!”
“Okay. “I think he might be too much for you.”
“…”
Erin jerked her head in the direction where she heard the voice and glared at the target.
“Why are you fighting?”
“I just told it like it is.”
The voice that came in without warning and started an argument was Elvin.
Erin puffed out her cheeks, glared at Elvin, and persuaded her Eunhyun once again.
“That’s bad! Hyuna! As expected, let’s leave out my brother! “I will fight as hard as you!”
“That’s not allowed. “Elvin is an important vanguard.”
Elvin’s ability to manipulate shadows as a spirit was useful in many ways.
First of all, her extreme defense power, which can be used in front of not only her physical attacks but also her magic, is excellent for holding on as a shield for everyone in her vanguard.
Although she is not as strong as Rainen, who was in charge of the old party’s vanguard, being able to stand in front of her has a great impact on her team’s morale.
Moreover, at night, Elvin’s shadow increases in efficiency and effectiveness.
Typically, she has excellent detection and vigilance abilities to detect the presence of enemies within a certain range.
The artificial body of a homunculus, which only requires a constant supply of magical power, does not even feel fatigue.
At night, when her movement was restricted, she planned to keep Elvin in charge of her guard and ensure that her team members got as much rest as possible to ensure that she was always in optimal condition.
“You heard, right? “I think I will be more useful than you in this expedition.”
Based on the simple difference in power, Erin would have the upper hand, but Ervin had a greater importance in the role she had to play within her expedition mission.
“Hey, Iik! “You’re so arrogant about your brother!”
“Noisy. “You have to say something nice about an ugly topic.”
“If anyone hears this, they will think that you are the most handsome person in the world! That face and skeleton! Skin! “Hyeon created the entire exterior!”
As it was an artificial body made by carving branches from the world tree, its appearance was something to be proud of.
“This is what we call sculptural handsome men. “Pathetic guy.”
Erin’s teeth were grinding to the point where she couldn’t stand the attitude of Elvin, whose brazen words and actions were increasing day by day.
“Hyuna! It won’t work either! Are you just going to listen to that?! “Let’s just take it out of the expedition!”
Eunhyeon smiled bitterly and hugged Erin, who was complaining.
Erin, who was growling in fits of rage at her brother’s crazy words and actions, felt as if she would create her nine tails at any moment and raise her fur.
I patted her head and soothed her, and I spoke to Elvin, leaving Erin behind as she tried to force herself to calm down.
“Elvin. “Stop teasing me and help Alice and Derkin prepare.”
“Sure.”
As soon as Elvin heard Eunhyeon’s command, she disappeared into the shadows without saying a word.
“… Hyuna. “Am I ugly?”
“That can’t be possible. “I’m just joking.”
“It’s because you always say the same thing. “It was really mean.”
After talking to Elvin, who was pouting and grumbling, Eunhyun also finished preparing for the expedition.
The members of the team can be briefly summarized as follows.
Vanguard Elvin
Lineman Riod and Eunhyeon, Siete and Erin.
Lieutenants Alice, Derkin, and Anies.
Rear-end nine-tailed fox.
Back-up Gerrard.
Gerrard, who is the most agile and quickest player in the team, was in charge of supporting and moving around in an ever-changing battle situation.
The total of 10 people created in this way is a fairly large team.
“There are two goals. The first is the search and destruction of the Void Stone, which is currently causing a large number of demonic beasts to come over here. And the second is the subjugation of the necromancer who is the cause of this disaster.”
The team members recalled those two goals again and nodded with stern faces.
“Then let’s leave.”
The western expedition began.
