Chapter 350 – 100. Back to the Ecliptic (2)
Meanwhile, the sinking forest. Out of the lake.
There were three women gathered there. Lucia, the pink-haired woman, spoke in a very worried voice.
“It is already the second day since you entered the abyss of this lake. Even so, Julian-sama didn’t come out…”
Although Lucia always has a cold expression on her face. The person who enters her lake is Yulian, whom she has dedicated her body and soul to.
So, there was no facial expression management at all. Worried about him, only his feet were stomping. The feeling was the same for Rosette, who was next to Lucia.
“The promised time is already over… But if Yulian still doesn’t come out, I can go into this lake myself…”
However, Remiella shook her head at Rosette’s words.
“That shouldn’t be the case. The fact that the two of you can withstand the mana of this forest certainly means that you are skilled. That lake is a different dimension in the primeval forest and here in the sinking forest.”
The two of them had already heard that explanation from Remiela over and over again. And they themselves were late.
‘It’s true that the mana pressure is ridiculous.’
Lucia thought to herself. She and Rosette practiced absorbing high-concentration mana in a place a little far from this lake.
Although the training to resist that high concentration of mana was more painful than I could have imagined. I was able to survive to some extent.
However, Lucia is the center of the forest. She had a hunch after coming to this lake. That lake where mana is extremely concentrated. It was a dangerous place that could not be compared to the clearing in the forest where Lucia had been the day before.
‘Just being near the lake makes me feel suffocated.’
However, Remiella said that Julian jumped into that lake. She actually asked why he didn’t stop Yulian, even though he almost scolded her.
Remiella is a High Knight of the Royal Knights loyal to Julian. That’s why she was faithful. As for her, she couldn’t go against Yulian’s will.
And Rosette seemed to be in the same mood as her.
“Haa… Haa… But if Yulian is in danger… Haa… That’s… That’s not okay. Somehow…”
Due to the high concentration of mana, Rosette’s breathing seemed difficult. It is the opposite of altitude sickness due to lack of oxygen.
Since it was a place with too much mana, it was unavoidable to put too much strain on the body.
‘Still, like Mr. Rosette, I’m worried about Yulian-sama…’
Promised time. Now I have to leave this primeval forest. Perhaps even now, the rebels and the Liliapa allied forces are fighting in the ecliptic.
Although I can’t confirm the battle situation here. Clearly, the beginning of the war was in favor of the rebels.
The Imperial Guard are mostly pro-Greek factions. And they cooperated with the Byrea mercenaries in advance to take control of the imperial capital.
On the other hand, the anti-Grius faction guards who cooperated with Lillia hurriedly returned to the ecliptic from the old imperial island.
They were the knights and guards who were tired from the battle with the Witchbeast. Apparently, its forces were outnumbered by the rebels.
‘Even though the privates of the Aitern family joined…’
The rebels have taken over the ecliptic and are defending the main roads. The more time passed, the more advantageous the situation for the rebels was.
‘So, as soon as Yulian-nim leaves this lake, we must hurry to the ecliptic.’
Just as Julian had planned, we had to raid Grius’ stronghold and cut his head so that this situation would be overdone quickly.
Of course, that thought was put aside for Lucia. No matter who the owner of the ecliptic is. It didn’t matter to Lucia.
The most important person to him is Julian. Because Julian is her world. Lucia looked at Remiella.
“I will jump into that lake. If something happens to Julian-sama, I will definitely…”
However, Remiella calmly soothed the two of them.
“Both of you, calm down. Because His Highness Julian said it would be fine as long as this rosario does not lose its luster.”
At that, the two looked at Rosario, which was placed on Remiella’s palm.
‘What Remiella said is right. That Rosario…’
If it is Lucia who has already mixed her body with Yulian many times, she is a Rosario that she can’t help but know. Even if Julian became naked, he didn’t loosen that rosary from his neck.
After her sexual love ended, he was in Yulian’s arms and asked her insinuatingly.
‘This Rosario? It’s my mother’s keepsake.’
Julian’s mother is the famous Great Saint Agnes. If she was a relic of the great saint, she deserved to be taken from her arms at any time.
And that rosary was still emitting a vivid light green light.
‘Then does Julian-nim say he’s okay…’
Still, I couldn’t help but worry. However, Lucia and Yulian have been through the dangerous boss area of Mayeonjeon together.
So she decided to trust Yulian. If you jump into the lake recklessly and get hurt. I didn’t know that I might harm Yulian’s plan for no reason.
Lucia sat on top of her magic wand, calming Rosette, who was bobbing restlessly up and down.
“Miss Rosette. Calm down for now. Like Remiel-sama said, you have to trust Yulian-sama now…”
That was the moment.
Papapapapapang-
With a violent explosion, the lake’s mana soared to the surface. Surprised, the three of them hurriedly hid themselves on the surface of the lake.
“Eh, what the hell is going on?”
Rosette, startled, exclaimed. Lucia, too, could not figure out the cause of the sudden explosion.
But try to calm her down as much as possible. I checked the condition of the lake.
‘No. If something dangerous happened to Julian-nim…’
In that case, he had to save Yulian even at the risk of his life. Her pink eyes grew cold. However, those cold eyes soon turned round.
“Yulian?”
Lucia’s eyes caught a silhouette. 24 hours. She couldn’t be mistaken because it was the silhouette of a man she always remembered in her dreams.
And when all the fog of her mana created by the lake’s explosion dissipated. From the center of the lake, a person, no, a dragon appeared.
“Your Highness Julian? And… How on earth is that Magi?”
Remiel and Rosette also confirmed that appearance.
The figure of Julian who had been tolerated before. And around him, strong demonic energy that distorted the surrounding scene was rising.
As if standing in the middle of a pitch-black lightning strike. And, Yulian emitted a thick demonic energy that could evaporate even a high concentration of mana in an instant.
‘Beautiful…’
Enormous amount of demonic energy, enough to be inadvertently possessed.
Lucia, who has already created her vulva through her sexual love with Yulian, is how overwhelming that magic is. She could be self-aware.
A great power to the point of being very beautiful. But at the same time, it was Magi who felt so afraid that her legs were shaking.
Although she is the one who loves Julian. Now, another emotion came from Yulian’s appearance.
It was as if I had to kneel in front of him inadvertently. She feels a sense of awe that makes it natural for her to be dominated by him.
Like, an ordinary girl from the countryside standing in front of the emperor. Like that moment. And it seemed the same for the other two.
“My lord.”
Remi Ella was already on her knees and had the courtesy of a high knight to Julian.
And after confirming the appearance of the three people, Yulian finally opened his mouth and spoke.
“You worried about the three of them.”
Soon after, Yulian raised his hand and calmed the mana that was running rampant around him.
***
Finally, the work in the primeval forest was over.
The purpose of the sudden trip to the primeval forest, the magic dragon’s breath. I finally got my hands on that breath.
‘I didn’t know that the release of the breath would evaporate all the mana in the lake.’
It was a burst of power, different from Aura. Enormous demonic energy that could burn away even the high concentration of mana that troubled me for two days.
That condensed magic dragon’s magic was my breath.
‘It’s a separate power from Aura. I got a very valuable weapon.’
I was away from the reality of the ecliptic because I was in the primeval forest for a while. The ecliptic must be an immediate situation. We must put an end to the rebellion quickly so that we can rally our forces against Duke Pedro’s Cáceres.
‘And the 5th Keiatic Gate. The power to resist that gate.’
A rapidly chaotic situation. It seems that the overture to destruction has suddenly started playing.
Destruction had already begun since the era of Atlin, the swordsman. From the moment the Keiatic Gate appeared in Island.
Humans, including demons, are like entering a survival game to survive from those chaotic beings.
And what I have to do is to win the human victory with my own hands. It would be a fate too harsh and enormous for a mere human being to bear.
I was ready to accept that fate.
‘I am the ruler. That’s why I won’t let the Witchbeast and Knoia stand over my head.’
Before crossing the portal to the Pantheon in the primeval forest. I made up my mind once again.
As long as I am a Demon Dragon born to dominate. I have no intention of ever losing to anyone. And what I have to do now is to cut Grius’s head.
The rosario that Remiella gave me back. I grabbed it with my hand.
‘That would be the right thing to do. Mother.’
Rosario resonated. With the rosario removed, I awakened into a complete demon dragon. Even without mental stabilization, I found my true self on my own.
Woo woo woo-
Like a mother’s praise, satisfied with the resonating resonance. I crossed the portal with two people.
‘For a moment. By the way, Remiella.’
At the Temple of Unir, I said goodbye to the priests there. Remiela also made a promise to the next meeting and set a good example for me.
However, considering the appearance of a knight dealing with his master. Remiella was overly shy. And it wasn’t until I passed the portal that I realized why.
‘Surely Tricia did it. High elves only gift jewelry to men and women who promise a future.’
I left the rosario with Remiella before jumping into the lake. Of course, it didn’t mean anything. It was for survival check.
Perhaps, the meaning might have misunderstood Remiella. In the sense that I want to embrace her.
It was because Remiella, a royal knight and high elf who always held her head up proudly, couldn’t meet her eyes.
Of course, Remiella is a very beautiful high elf. Although it was an elf with a beautiful and noble appearance enough to become a model for the beautiful elf that people admired.
I wasn’t horny enough to harbor her infatuation with her full of loyalty.
‘I’ll have to clear up that misunderstanding next time.’
While thinking for a moment. The three returned to the Pantheon.
“It’s a familiar underground temple.”
Like Lucia said. The three of them arrived at the underground temple beneath the Istia Pavilion. I told them both.
“Unlike when I came here, I have to go out to the outer monastery of the ecliptic. As promised with Lillia, you will be able to join the anti-Grius faction guards through that route.”
The two nodded. There might be a way to leave the Pantheon and attack the base of Grius.
Now, he had to reassess the situation of the two camps.
‘That way, I’ll be able to aim for the most ideal raid time.’
Said Rosette.
“The vice-captain must have already been contacted through the witches’ familiars. Her Highness Lillia would have joined them as well.”
Rosette was right. Anti-Greek Guards. Although they are not mainstream compared to the Greeks. The vice-captain of the Royal Guard Knights leads them directly.
He is the vice-captain of the Royal Guard Knights, who is extremely talented as a knight and whose reputation is widely known throughout Island. He was a swordsman who rose to the 10th position, one of the 10 strongest in the empire.
However, the current Guard Knight Commander, who colluded with Grius, always sent him out of the ecliptic. Of course, it was a check against the knight commander, who was less skilled than the vice-captain.
‘That’s why I kept rolling on the rough terrain near Guhwangdo.’
A knight famous for his great loyalty to the imperial family. And for my plan to succeed, I needed the vice-captain’s help.
‘The problem is, he has no obligation to listen to me and not Lillia.’
But I had to convince him.