The Escort Knight Who Is Being Obsessed Over by the Villainess Wants To Run Away

31. Chasing the Warlock (3)

Gaston.

A former instructor at the training center.

A knight who, following Balak’s instructions, committed a nasty act targeting me and Dylan.

Was it during a group mock war?

After being caught by Elijah, he was kicked out.

Salaman.

The main man who bullied Dylan after trading the bestowal of titles with Gaston.

Likewise, he was kicked out with Gaston.

That’s what I heard.

I haven’t heard the details of whether he died or not.

By the way….

“Gaston, and Salaman… no?”

An underground city that came to track down a warlock.

There were only Gaston and Salah.

Colorless skin.

Unfolded eyes.

An unnaturally creaky movement.

It’s a ghoul.

Born due to the curse of the Warlock.

“Something more is coming!”

The sound of running that sounds like a drum.

It fills the underground city like an anthill.

They flock from all directions except the entrance.

The tip of the light lit by a torch.

Enemies crowded around.

A group of red orcs.

It’s a bit different from the orcs seen from the outside.

The eyes are out of focus.

The gestures are also sluggish.

“They’re all ghouls too…. How many ghouls are there?!”

“Calm down! Organize your ranks! Retreat first….”

Dylan, who was talking, shut his mouth.

Everyone glanced back.

The entrance is closed.

A big stone, which wasn’t there before, blocked the stairs.

‘Is it a trap….’

“The aisle is too narrow for them to attack all at once anyway! We have an advantage!”

Dylan’s instructions were calm and precise even in the midst of it.

First of all, the strongest members stood in front and raised their shields.

I was one of them.

The passage fills up with six people.

Five people with bows behind. Then there was Dylan, the conductor.

As he said, the passage is in our favor.

‘However, ghouls are much stronger than when they were alive. I don’t feel pain, so I don’t hesitate. It won’t be easy.’

There is one downside to ghouls.

Instead of abnormally increasing physical abilities, intelligence deteriorates.

But I can’t be relieved.

A warlock who turned this amount into ghouls.

It’s quite a level even if you don’t see it in person.

A good warlock can even control his own ghoul.

Alternatively, you can create an entity capable of commanding an entire group of ghouls.

‘That doesn’t mean there aren’t ways to win.’

Dylan ordered urgently.

“Only one torch is used!”

I also forgot for a second.

This is an enclosed space.

We are in danger when the torches are filled with noxious gases.

The torches were extinguished all at once, leaving only one.

The light fades, the darkness deepens.

As Salaman and Gaston commanded, they raised their swords and pointed at our party.

“They are coming! Prepare for battle!”

***

Standing in the vanguard, Judas first raised his shield.

When multiple people fight, the important thing is to keep your camp. And joint.

I couldn’t rush out.

It is never too late to look at the situation first and act later.

The swaying orcs suddenly speed up.

It grotesquely wags its limbs and rushes at it.

A ridiculous appearance that doesn’t even have a proper posture as a fighter.

But.

Bang-!

The power that touched the shield was not funny.

‘It is said to be strengthened, but it is quite severe….’

I glanced to the side.

Colleagues stabbing their swords through the cracks in their shields.

An arrow shoots out from the side of its head.

A very close-knit strategy.

‘The limbs work well, but there are too many enemies.’

Judas asked without specifying.

“How long can you all last?!”

“Worth it!”

“I can’t stand it!”

Even in the face of an unexpected enemy, Room 13 never backed down.

Judah made up his mind.

‘I have to step in.’

Ghouls lack intellect.

However, they move like they have intelligence.

If one person is injured, they will fall backwards, and a healthy orc will come forward.

‘This is not what they think. There is a commanding entity. That… It must be me two.’

The first ghoul to appear.

Gaston and Salaman.

The two didn’t come close.

I just keep an eye on this side across the edge of the lighting.

“I will run into the enemy!”

It’s something only you can do.

Dylan replied.

“Please!”

Hador shouted.

“I’ll stand for you!”

Judah naturally stepped forward, pushed by Hador’s shield.

The seat replacement was as smooth as flowing water.

Judah immediately blew magic into the pupil of the moon.

Light fills the black blade.

It shines bright ivory.

[Magical Liberation (Lv. 42)]

It was taken away by Elijah and refilled, but the magic stat dropped even further.

This is because the speed at which magic is absorbed is faster than before.

However, it is enough to fight in this situation.

Several orcs rushed at Judas, who jumped out alone.

He didn’t move in haste.

The magic that runs through the circuit cools the heart.

I just took a step and drew my sword horizontally.

Passes through several traces of an ax that is being swung sloppily at once.

As if time is out of sync, the results of your actions are delayed by one beat.

As Judas took the next step, the axes broke all at once.

And when he takes another step, his head falls off.

Blood oozes from the orc’s neck like a fountain.

Except for Judas, all the people were stunned for a moment and looked at it.

When fighting the bandits who attacked the train.

I was so surprised when I saw that scene for the first time.

Everything still surprises me.

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It is unrealistic.

In my heart, more and more fighting spirit burns.

It has to be.

That reliable person was their colleague.

It was a family that shared blood and sweat for 5 years, laughed and fought together.

Dylan exclaimed.

“All one step forward! Follow Judas and step closer! Secure the distance to cover him as much as possible!”

Judah left them behind.

Comrades you can trust and rely on are rare.

The target is Gaston and Salaman.

Small pikes are roughly cut and passed by.

“… ….”

The ghoul orc swings his ax silently.

Bizarre movements of several orcs swaying.

In just a few shots, it breaks through them and reaches Gaston.

He lowers his sword wide and cuts it.

Gaston raises his sword to block it.

Chang! The moment they collided, Judas’ arm went numb.

‘I blocked you… ?’

The pupil of the moon.

That skill was enough to break a granite sword from the front.

The ghoul Gaston blocked the attack.

‘It’s not about the equipment. This… It’s an enchantment.’

Of course, a wizard can also strengthen a weapon with magical power.

They endow weapons with properties suitable for their specialties.

This is called an enchantment.

And it is possible for a warlock to imitate it.

‘Enchant enough to block the pupil of the moon…. The level is much higher than expected. What the hell is this warlock really?’

Besides, Gaston was a knight.

Ghouls use some of the strength and skills of their living enemies.

A wobbly movement.

In the meantime, the strangely mixed swordsmanship.

And there are two opponents.

Only Sala will intervene when dealing with Gaston.

I twisted my body and barely blocked it with my shield.

After kicking it, I tried to stab it with a sword, but this time Gaston interfered.

You can’t step back.

There is an orc in the back.

A situation under siege.

But.

“Keep moving forward!”

The allies quickly pushed into their positions.

Richard leapt forward.

“Can I help you?”

Judas laughs.

“I was so tired I almost died, but it would be nice if you helped me.”

“Eomsal is.”

Richard Ga Salaman.

Judah and Gaston.

Another colleague was in charge of an orc.

The battle quickly found a way to win.

*

The black magician, taboo raised his head while writing a letter.

The entrance to the residence is closed.

This means that the trap you have set has been activated.

‘I haven’t heard that anyone is coming…. Are you a tramp?’

Or a monster that came in accidentally while looking for shade.

It’s not even a day or two.

The taboo turned my nerves off.

The group of ghouls set up as guards will take care of it.

I even write a letter.

[…] The plan fails when the crown of thorns appears the moment he tries to instill brainwashing and suggestion again. Question about how he sensed the void. After escaping with the help of the sun, he is currently living in the laboratory. As the target will be closer and more frequent to the Crown of Thorns, the earlier plans will be completely nullified. Wait for the next order….]

He stopped writing the letter and raised his head again.

‘Are you still alive?’

The sounds of ghouls and intruders fighting can be heard even from here.

Although it is faint.

I thought it would end early.

If you are at the level of the ghoul you use, you can annihilate an ordinary vagabond in seconds.

The same goes for guys who just break up fights.

It doesn’t change even if it’s a monster.

There are no monsters around here that can beat your group of ghouls.

‘… Strange. Are there many or strong opponents? Then, the orcs for temporary sacrifices that were brainwashed and set up outside would have stopped them in advance?’

The orcs placed outside are quite reactive against strong enemies.

The strength of one individual is not strong, but it fights enemies using numbers.

Any decent enemy that would come to this gorge can be cut from that orc line.

If they die, they can be used as sacrifices, so they don’t care if they die.

‘Does that mean we have safely defeated them?’

He put down his pen and stood up.

After taking a staff made of human bones, I headed towards the direction of the commotion.

I didn’t turn on the lights to avoid getting caught.

I’m used to the dark anyway.

The noise of battle can be heard incessantly.

Chang, thump, thump.

Heavy weapons collide with each other.

Puff, Puff. The arrow is stuck.

Pick the skin, cut the bones.

From far away, I see the light.

Two light sources.

Many formed formations around one person holding a torch.

And then, a young man wielding the moon.

The taboo felt like this reality was a joke.

‘Why is the goal here… ?!’

It was a good thing, but I was puzzled.

‘How did you know about this place?’

I can’t believe that a force of that size and strength came by chance.

‘Couldn’t she…. No, no. That makes no sense.’

I don’t know who they all are.

But one person knows.

A target specified in the directive.

10 Years ago, he was the child he was hinting at.

An offering that will serve as a spearhead for the empire’s eternal prosperity.

‘I don’t know why, but it’s good. After conquering this spot, complete the goal. I don’t know if I wrote the letter for nothing.’

Hide in the dark and concentrate.

Ordinary magic will shine, so prepare for black magic.

It’s far from casting mind magic, and the opponent’s condition is fine.

‘The first thing to do is to subdue.’

Black energy creeps into the bone staff.

There are many corpses around them that can be used as sacrifices for black magic.

‘You look strong. It’s convenient because I don’t have to worry too much about power control.’

The magic is finally complete.

‘Corpse condensation.’

All the dismembered corpses around them flew towards Judas.

As if attracted by a magnet, they gather around him.

For a long time even after his figure was covered, they continued to flock and press with their weight.

The blood is gushing out and joins us.

Pressing down with corpses, blocking the breathing space with blood.

‘I won’t die from this.’

Black sparks shoot out of the bone staff.

Runs quickly towards Judas.

The moment you collide with a pile of corpses.

Pow-!

All the corpses surrounding Judas exploded.

Splintered flesh fills the narrow burrow with blood.

It’s as if a dense fog of blood has spread over it.

It was so dark that I couldn’t see the opponent, but the warlock smiled.

‘No one was fine after being hit by this. The rest looks like small pikes, so I’ll take care of it soon….’

Woe to evil.

I wondered if the wind was blowing, but my vision slanted downward.

‘… Uh?’

The floor slowly approached, and the field of vision rapidly turned.

Roll around.

A face you see late when you stop.

The target was Judas.

He looked down at his taboo with nonchalant eyes and shook off his sword.

Just before being trapped in a corpse.

He had noticed a flickering black flame at the end of the passage.

And when the body explodes.

[Activates temporary magic immunity.]

[Immune to all magical damage for 3 seconds.]

With magic immunity, I survived without incident.

The taboo consciousness was completely turned off.

The remaining ghouls collapsed all at once.

It was because of the death of their core backbone, the warlock.

Because everyone was so talented, there were only a handful of ghouls left.

Then someone shouted.

“Judas caught the warlock!”

The personnel in room 13 shouted with excitement.

I was worried that the underground city might collapse.

“It’s done-!”

Looking at his colleagues who have now become members of the SS, Judas just smiled lightly.

Then, I checked the head of the warlock who slipped away.

A face lying down looking at the sky.

For some reason, I was used to it.

‘This person… ?’

It’s not because he was the person I met at the ceremony.

A long time ago….