Chapter 1044 — Book 2: Chapter 242: Lunacy, Worship. And the Way (4)
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“Ma’am, the enemies have arrived.”
Rosalyn looked forward after receiving that report.
She could see about five figures in the distance.
She opened her mouth.
“I heard that there are 3 inquisitors and that the rest are members of the First Knights Brigade.”
The members of the First Knights Brigade who came with the first subjugation squad… Most of them were first or third generation Dragon half-bloods.
This second subjugation squad consisted of three inquisitors and two members of the First Knights Brigade.
“They said about one hundred people passed the border.”
“Ma’am, it looks like the core members teleported here first.”
“That's right. I also heard that not every member of the First Knights Brigade was able to come because they were in such a rush.”
Kendall had moved too quickly that these individuals were quickly dispatched to match his speed.
Only five enemies.
Having less enemies than expected could make people relax a bit, but Rosalyn's face was still stiff.
She opened her mouth.
“They are at the level of Dragons?”
The person to answer was the one who had been behind Rosalyn since a bit earlier.
“Yeah.”
It was Choi Han.
“Level of Dragons prior to the cataclysmic period. That is supposedly how strong the inquisitors are.”
Choi Han had come here to inform Rosalyn about it as Cale ordered.
Rosalyn scoffed in disbelief.
“Then we should consider them as being three Dragons?”
Rosalyn's eyes looked toward the motionless five figures in the distance.
She could not see them very well, but the enemies showed no urgency or anxiety. In fact, she could feel that they were leisurely looking around at what they had set up.
She heard Choi Han's calm voice behind her.
“Is it doable?”
A thick smile appeared on Rosalyn's face.
“Are you seriously asking me that question?”
She turned around to look at Choi Han.
Choi Han could read the emotions in Rosalyn’s eyes.
A recognition of a challenge and a competitive spirit.
Choi Han saw those emotions behind her clear red eyes and chuckled as he nodded his head.
“I said something useless.”
“I am the Commander for this operation.”
Among Cale’s group, only three people had experience being the Commander.
Cale.
Rosalyn.
And Clopeh.
One for the Roan Kingdom, one for the Breck Kingdom, and the last one for the Indomitable Alliance.
Cale had a lot of experience having done so many things, but the other two had served as Commanders for extremely important events.
As people who were capable of holding such heavy burdens, they also knew how to stand up against fear.
"This is a great opportunity.”
The quiet Choi Han turned his gaze after hearing that voice.
Rosalyn mumbled while looking forward.
“I'll test it out this time.”
She looked back toward Choi Han. A competitive smile appeared on her face.
“I wasn’t just having fun while you went around saving multiple worlds.”
Rosalyn motioned with her hand.
The mages who had been looking at her recognized the signal and quickly started moving.
They all headed to their respective positions.
The Roan Kingdom and Breck Kingdom… The mages from those two kingdoms who only followed Rosalyn, as well as the mages who could not find a new direction once the Whipper Kingdom’s Magic Tower fell, had all gathered under Rosalyn. ȑ
The ten mages who were called her Personal Guards because they followed her so devotedly had come here as well.
Shaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa-
A breeze blew by.
A single motion of the enemy’s hand from the distance had caused a breeze.
That breeze was gentle.
However, it was cold.
It felt almost like a warning.
Rosalyn casually brushed back her fluttering hair as she commented.
“I should push myself to the limit when my backing is so reliable.”
And…
“Isn't it a bit annoying?”
She shared her inner thoughts.
“None of the strong individuals we’ve met in this place have been humans.”
Of course, she considered Beast people and Dragon half-bloods to be humans as well, but…
Based on how she saw the humans of Aipotu treating other humans, based on how she saw everything play out, she thought that humans here were existences without anything special.
Dragons and Elves were stronger than before the cataclysmic period.
Dragon half-bloods who were like golems had appeared.
Humans worshiping them appeared as well.
“I've never felt like this before.”
Rosalyn continued to feel odd while watching this situation.
She finally realized what was making her feel this way.
“I was chatting with the people from the Haru Kingdom and the villagers as well.”
Everybody had been nice to her.
However-
“Nobody had any expectations that I would succeed.”
Because she was human.
She was not a special existence like Cale, whose true identity they questioned.
This experience truly made her feel multiple things.
Whether it was the Roan Kingdom or the Breck Kingdom… No, everybody had high hopes for her in the world she lived in from the moment she was born. Some people even looked up to her.
She had lived a life where she met most of those expectations.
She had the talents, abilities, and background to do that.
She was thankful for all of that but it made Rosalyn continuously desire more.
The thing she wanted was large-scale.
“…Because I am human, nobody expects anything from me. Nobody seems to think that I will accomplish anything special.”
Those subtle thoughts seeped into Rosalyn like water.
No.’
To them, those subtle thoughts were common sense.
It was the expected reality.
It made Rosalyn feel an unexplainable desire to retort, but she could not say anything.
“Plus, I can only use my full strength in this battle if young master Cale creates a domain for me.”
It was because she was in a situation where she could not confidently say that she could do it on her own.
Because her subordinate mages had all left to take care of their responsibilities and only Choi Han was by her side…
Rosalyn could speak her mind because it was Choi Han who was by her side.
"Ah, it's so annoying.”
Choi Han answered in a nonchalant tone.
“I'm sure you will overcome that annoyance.”
“Yeah. That’s right.”
Rosalyn calmly agreed.
"That’s who I am.”
Rosalyn felt a breeze once again.
The breeze created by an enemy moving their hand…
She was sure that the enemy's power was within it.
‘It must be an Elemental.’
Since Elves were among the enemies, this breeze was probably created by an Elemental.
She had a pretty good idea about what they were scheming.
She opened her mouth to speak.
“I'll just have to push to my limits. Eventually, I will overcome the wall.”
Choi Han answered in a gentle tone.
“Don’t push yourself too hard. It is not a must to overcome the wall.”
She shook her head.
“Maybe for you. But that's not the case for me. Whether I go over it or destroy it… I'm someone who would only be satisfied if I do something about it.”
“That’s true. That is why you are strong in a different way than I am.”
Choi Han and Rosalyn…
A swordsman and a mage…
The two of their personalities and their paths were truly different.
However, they accepted each other and treated each other as friends, allowing them to trust each other with their backs.
"Thanks for the encouragement?”
Rosalyn smiled and thanked Choi Han before continuing to speak.
“If the Dragon half-bloods get involved… Choi Han. I hope you, Sir Clopeh, and Miss Hannah can handle them. The three of you should be able to do that, right?”
“Yeah. Of course.”
Choi Han answered Rosalyn's question about the two Dragon half-blood knights without any hesitation.
“Then off I go.”
Rosalyn left Choi Han behind and started walking.
She thought to herself as she walked.
‘The enemies will only get stronger.’
She needed to grow stronger now if she didn’t want to be left behind.
Pressure was a great prey for Rosalyn.
Dark Elf Tasha walked up to her side.
“I think they used a Wind Elementals to scope out our formation.”
That was the right answer.
"There’s quite the number.”
Ssss–
A male Elf motioned with his hand and the wind gathered around him before disappearing.
The green-haired Elf looked toward the golden-haired female Elf.
“Inquisitor 9, what do you plan on doing?”
There were 24 total Inquisitors.
The Elf, Yanni, who held the ninth seat, was silently looking forward.
The male Elf, Peterson, continued to speak.
“I couldn’t look in the tents, but I don't sense Kendall-nim over there. I think Kendall-nim will be somewhere deeper.”
“Then why don't we just wipe them out as we go?”
They heard a lively voice.
An Elf with short red hair, Lingling, was smiling mischievously.
“I thought you’ve never seen any of them before?”
Peterson spoke once he received Lingling's gaze.
“Yeah. I don’t see any of the strong figures from the continent from the Church’s list. It is my first time seeing all of them. That is the problem.”
Peterson's face stiffened a bit.
“…I told you there are Dark Elves and Elves. It is my first time seeing them as well.”
He had used a Wind Elemental to scope out the enemies and their ice wall.
He confirmed that there were Elves and Dark Elves.
They were not hiding.
Of course, he couldn’t hear their conversation as he was scoping them out high in the sky, but they had openly looked toward Peterson’s Elemental.
"So what if you’ve never seen them before?”
Lingling spoke as if she did not understand.
"Even if you've never seen them before, they are clearly not on our side.”
She smiled brightly.
“Then can’t we just kill them all?”
“Haaaaaaaaa. It’s not that easy. It is the first time in 200 years that enemies we cannot identify have appeared! Furthermore, the first subjugation squad is currently missing.”
Peterson’s gaze headed toward the two Dragon half-bloods behind him when he mentioned the first subjugation squad.
‘!’
One of them flinched while the other stood with an indifferent look on his face.
‘Tsk.’
One was too much of a coward while the other was too much like a tree or a boulder.
Peterson wanted to grumble about how the Dragon half-bloods who happened to be around the church had to be these ones, but he held himself back.
He, just like them, had been at or near the church when Kendall-nim arrived, forcing them to come here.
There was no need to grumble as they were all in the same situation.
Figuring out the current situation was a greater priority.
“Most importantly, Kendall-nim is quiet.”
Lingling flinched for the first time.
“Think about it. His abilities are enough to flip over the Erghe Mountain Range and sweep away that ice wall. But it is too quiet right now.”
“Mm.”
Lingling commented in a concerned tone.
“Then, did some sort of issue happen?”
"That’s right. That is why we have to be careful.”
Peterson, Inquisitor 17, looked toward Yanni, Inquisitor 9.
Her spot wasn’t that high, but intelligence was reliable.
“Yanni. Say something.”
“That’s right, that’s right! Are we just going to keep standing around like this?! I'm bored!”
Peterson and Lingling both looked toward Yanni.
Of course, they were not nervous about the enemies at all.
Yanni stared out for a bit before speaking.
“The Pope is being weird.”
“…Huh?”
Peterson looked at Yanni in shock at this completely unexpected change of topic. Lingling crossed her arms and looked at Yanni.
“How so?”
Yanni was silent again at Peterson's question before answering.
“She said that the Dragon Lord sent Kendall-nim to the north? Because a mere subjugation squad disappeared?”
She had a cold look on her face as she continued in a stoic tone.
“We can just make new Dragon half-bloods. Humans are weak but they are plentiful.”
Yanni did not care whether the two Dragon half-blood knights behind her heard what she said. Only Peterson looked warily at them.
“Even if there were some movements in the north that was enough to turn the laws of the world chaotic… The Pope's actions are different from usual.”
“And?”
Yanni looked toward Lingling at her question.
“I think that you, Inquisitor 2-nim, should go inform Inquisitor 1-nim about this after we suppress the enemies.”
Yanni continued in an emotionless tone.
“Isn't that what you were already thinking, Inquisitor 2-nim?”
Smile.
A smile appeared on Lingling's face.
It was quite a cruel smile.
It was a smile that showed her wild nature, a smile not suitable for Elves who were known for loving nature and peace.
“Correct.”
Lingling calmly pointed forward.
"That is why we should just hurry up and destroy that ice wall and these people we’ve never met before. Don’t we have to go back?”
‘As expected of the sly fox.’
Peterson clicked his tongue at Lingling.
She acted immature and mischievous but she did all sorts of things in the shadows.
He then made eye contact with Lingling.
Wink.
She winked at him as she spoke.
“Our Peterson is too innocent!”
"What did you say?”
‘Is she crazy?’
Peterson sent a disgusted look toward Lingling.
One of the Dragon half-bloods, who had been watching the two Elves, thought to himself.
‘Crazy bastards.
Innocent? Innocent my ass.’
However, she maintained an ice cold expression on her face.
Peterson waved his hand at that moment.
Shaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa-
There was a gust of wind.
“There seems to be a village beyond the ice wall. I'll take a look over there and into the mountain range. Just to be on the safe side.”
Yanni nodded her head and Peterson immediately waved his hand in the air.
Shaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa—-
A stronger gust than before shot up into the air before moving even farther.
“Hold on.”
Lingling stepped in at that moment.
“!”
Peterson flinched.
Yanni's gaze headed toward the flat area in between the ice walls.
Lingling's mouth opened.
“…Force……? No, is it Fear?”
She was confused.
It was light and extremely faint, but an aura that felt extremely cold was slowly heading toward them.
It was different from the breeze.
It was like a small ripple in a silent lake reaching the end of the lake.
The moment that the aura that was spreading out like that made Lingling stand in front of the group…
“Ugh!”
Peterson let out a short groan.
Bang!
There was a loud noise before the air ripped in the sky.
Peterson scowled.
Someone had stopped his breeze.
He then looked forward.
Swoooooooosh-
He saw someone approaching them with a gust of wind by her side.
“Ha?”
The corners of Peterson's lips curled up.
"A Dark Elf?”
One Dark Elf was approaching them while surrounded by gusts of wind.
It was Tasha.
Step step.
Witira was calmly walking next to her.
And between Tasha and Witira…
Oooooo– oooooo–
There was a red-haired red-eye woman whose whole body was covered in red mana.
Rosalyn moved a bit ahead of the other two.
She warmly smiled toward Tasha and Witira.
"Shall we each take one?”
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