How the Shadow of the Marquis Lives

Episode 100

Xian looked at him with wary eyes.

he asked in a low voice.

“… … who are you.”

the giant answered.

「Atlanta, the giant of the great sea. One of the stupidest races in the world.”

giant?

Xian’s eyes widened.

In the old days called the Ancients, they declared war against all races and actually ruled the continent at least for a time.

However, those who perished in the eastern lands were pushed by the union of humans, fairies, and beastmen.

In fact, all the mountains in the eastern mountain range ‘Tomb of the Giants’ are said to be the corpses of giants.

By the way, one of those giants was under the ruins of the Vendel estate?

‘Doesn’t he even look quite fine?’

Although he seems to be tied up and powerless, he can see his eyes and hear his ears. can speak

Doesn’t that mean you’re very alive?

“What do you mean by Nemesis?”

“… … .”

Xian asked back at the words he had just pointed at himself. Then Atlanta fell silent for a moment, then answered slowly.

「No. Similar but slightly different. he’s not Who are you?」

“My name is Xian. You are human.”

“human… … Indeed, you are human. Even Nemesis said he was human. No one believed it.”

“… … .”

“We discovered a new world. Sometimes cold, sometimes hot, painful, the lowest world buried below. But there was someone who stopped us from stepping into that world.”

Is that a guy called Nemesis?

“Nemesis, the king of the night sky. He was strong… … We managed to kill him and move on. Then the people there gladly lent their help, saying thank you for bringing me freedom.”

new world. New powers gained by giants.

I remember hearing

It was a story about hell and demons from the family head.

“That power gave us confidence and helped us to ravage the continent. Of course, in the end, I was defeated and all my people died or ended up in the same situation as me.”

The boy let out a self-deprecating laugh.

It’s like losing everything and regretting the past.

However, Xian couldn’t sympathize with his feelings.

‘Nemesis… … .’

The existence that stood in the way of the giants when they first discovered Hell. And, apparently, the demons of hell were also blocking it.

In other words, he was like the gatekeeper guarding the gates of hell.

According to the providence of the hell world, he can bind devils, but he is a bit different from devils.

Xian had a guess.

‘Ravi.’

Doesn’t that mean Ravi?

Ravi’s power bound Psyche, one of the highest lords of Hell, and nonetheless remained unaffected by Altima’s flames.

Then, is Ravi the existence called Nemesis?

‘Ugh?’

But Ravi just tilted his head. It doesn’t look like you’re hiding anything. Ravi really didn’t know.

‘I lost my memory… … Or that there is a relationship that the person does not know about.’

I don’t think it has anything to do with it being this far.

But it seems that knowing nothing is also true. If I knew something, I would have reacted somewhere.

Whether it was when I met Beriam with the Princess Haeryung on his back, when I put a leash on Psyche who descended to Yuseol, or when I met the Dragon King.

But at no time, even now, there is no response.

It was like I really didn’t know anything.

‘In the end, the only remaining clue is Haeryeonggung.’

When fighting Beriam, the Princess Haeryyeong seemed to know Ravi’s identity.

There was no clue left except to meet him and ask him.

“Hey man.”

At that time, Atlanta called Xian.

Xian raised his head and looked at him.

“Kill me.”

“what?”

Atlanta said with an expressionless face to Xian, who frowned.

“Not dying yet is like a curse. Now I want to go to my people’s side.”

Xian looked at him quietly.

I was worried. Is it better to kill this guy or not?

I didn’t care about his powerlessness or what he had done in the past.

I was just wondering if there was a place where I could save it and use it.

Even with the ancient knowledge possessed by giants, wouldn’t there be many things worth overturning in the history world?

Atlanta talked about what she was thinking when she saw the troubled Xian.

“Do you want to use me too?”

Xian’s eyes twitched. you too?

“Then, how about this? Kill me and take my heart.”

“A heart?”

“I will make your heart as strong as that of a giant.”

At that, Xian made a decision.

heart of a giant.

It seemed more attractive than anything like turning the academia upside down.

* * *

‘No, these guys, don’t they just come out in the open?’

Hector scratched his cheek.

Seeing him just standing there without any reaction, the black robe frowned.

“What are you doing, Hector? not come this way.”

Another of the black robes pointed a finger at Hector’s necklace.

I wanted to wait for a while, but soon, with a thud, Hector’s necklace was cut off.

Hector blinked and stroked his neck.

One of the black robes sneered at him.

“To be foolishly tied to something like this. You can imagine how stupid your master must be.”

“What man!”

Hector’s face crumpled.

Now, isn’t that what you mean by swearing at yourself?

“Heh, now I’m a bit like you. I wondered why you were so stupid.”

“This child… … .”

“Anyway, come quickly. One hand is in a hurry.”

Hector’s face was contorted, but his feet were frankly directed toward the black robe.

No matter how annoyed he was, he couldn’t violate Xian’s orders.

Then, Julio looked at Hector’s back with his mouth open.

“Yes, you bastard! You were a spy!”

“Write. what is it?”

Hector helped the black robe bind Julio and the others.

“What about these guys?”

“You have to lock it up. Adelheit’s son is perfect for a hostage.”

The black robes followed Hector, holding in his hand the ropes that bound them.

Eventually, they arrive at the hideout.

Hector locked Julio and the others in one room.

It was a small cave-like room, where a large rock was pushed to block the entrance.

“Yes, you bastard! What kind of guy did that Xian bring with him!”

Hector pushed the rock as he heard Julio’s shouts.

By the time everyone had pushed, his voice could no longer be heard.

“Is it over, Hector?”

“Uh, roughly.”

“Follow me. The branch manager is calling.”

“huh? uh yes.”

If you’re the branch manager, do you mean the person in charge of this place?

Hector followed after the black robe, a little nervous.

I don’t really think what will happen to me. I was confident that I could defeat these guys even if I brought them in a truck.

However, Xi’an’s order is to spy.

In other words, to get information from them as much as possible.

not a runaway

‘But if I have to, I’ll just catch them all.’

Thinking that much, he entered the stone chamber where the branch manager was.

And there I met two people.

One was a man with very dark circles and a gloomy expression.

Eden, the branch manager of the Black Magic Tower in Bendel Territory.

As soon as he saw him, Hector knew.

‘That guy… … You are under the protection of the Lord of the Haeryung Palace.’

Haeryung Palace. One of the great devils who put the most effort on earth along with the Dragon King.

However, as he felt that he was a heavenly brain power, the two of them were obsessed with the earth in a slightly different aspect.

If the Dragon King was looking into the ground to satisfy his curiosity, the Princess Haeryung wanted to intervene more directly and extensively.

Probably, the number of incarnations that gave strength was overwhelmingly the Lord of King Haeryung.

‘and… … .’

And the one in front of Eden was a face he knew all too well.

But Hector was rather surprised because it was a familiar face.

“you… … .”

“Don’t worry, I’m not your enemy.”

“Are you not an enemy?”

Hector frowned at her, Pamela’s words. My head hurt for a while at the complicated situation.

Leaving those two people behind, Eden, who was sitting at the top of the table, opened his mouth.

“Relax, Hector. It seems to be on our side.”

“What happened?”

Hector asked nervously at Eden’s words. Of course, most of it was acting. To dig up information to send to Xian.

But there was no lack of interest.

Even Hector, who doesn’t know much about the Dark Magic Tower, knows at least that the Purification Church and the Dark Magic Tower are hostile.

But the leader of the Holy Knights of that church is on the same side as the Dark Magic Tower?

‘Was he right… … .’

Xian’s words came to mind.

Maybe she’s just being sensitive, but there’s something suspicious, so keep an eye on her.

I thought it was really just sensitive, but now I see it, doesn’t it fit?

“Does saying that you are on our side mean that you betrayed me?”

“no. I heard that he was receiving divine protection even before he became a holy knight in the first place.”

“Gaho? to whom.”

“The Demon Dragon King.”

“The Demon Dragon King!”

Hector was taken aback by Pamela’s words.

Rather than the fact that the head of the branch here is protected by the lord of the Haeryung Palace, rather than staying here saying that Pamela, the head of the Holy Knights, is not an enemy.

More than anything else, the name Demon Dragon King was shocking.

“-? What are you so surprised about?”

“Oh, no. never mind. I was just surprised at the identity of the leader of the Order of Purification.”

“I understand. I was quite surprised when I heard it earlier.”

Answering Eden appropriately, Hector flirted.

He knew very well that Pamela was on the side of the Dark Magic Tower. The fact that he is an enemy of Xian.

But, of all things, the Demon Dragon King!

It seems that the humans in front of me don’t know, but the name of the demon dragon king is the only one in hell.

in the name of fear.

Even in that harsh hell, a stronger being than anyone else. The one who reached the pinnacle of Manma.

It doesn’t matter much as long as it interferes with the incarnation of Princess Haeryung. He was also a strong demon, but he was confident enough to run away.

However, the story is different when it comes to the Demon Dragon King.

The name alone made my legs tremble.

‘Keugh… … What am I the only one who gets caught in the middle of this!’

Didn’t he get caught by that bastard, Xian, and got caught between him and the Demon Dragon King?

Hector tightly closed his eyes at the bleak future.

Eden and Pamela got up from their seats, completely unaware of Hector’s feelings.

“Follow me, Hector, Pamela. The offerings are just about to arrive, so I’ll show you something good.”

“A sacrifice? Are you talking about the mercenaries who entered the ruins?”

“okay.”

“There must be a reason why the branch did not move even after Hector was captured.”

“You can never escape. I mean about that.”

Eden giggled with excitement, completely different from his usual gloomy appearance.

“An ancient giant will soon awaken in this estate.”

It was a voice full of anticipation.

At that time, without even dreaming that the giant was dying.