How the Shadow of the Marquis Lives

Chapter 127

Half a year has passed.

In the meantime, Xian and Hector used Keldwin as their base and explored the tombs of the giants.

Of course, even if it was used as a base, it was only occasionally visited when supplies were desperately needed.

Except for that occasional time, I spent most of my time in the graves of giants.

Since it was a forest, there was plenty to eat and sleeping was no problem.

Xian was trained to sleep well anytime, anywhere, and Hector was a guy who used to sleep in the mountains and fields with the night sky as his ceiling.

―Kyaaagh!

The Giant Ant’s forces, which had been confused for a while after losing their queen half a year ago, are now almost settled.

However, it does not return to the solid power as before.

I don’t know if they are divided into factions or what, but I’ve witnessed them fighting against each other countless times.

Perhaps the death of the queen ant, who had a strong dominance, divided the group around the tough ones.

Thanks to this, the ants did not come incessantly like before. Moreover, it was even safer because there was also a perfume that Ban made for her.

but.

“Let’s use perfume, it’s annoying.”

“Save as much as you can. There isn’t much left now.”

“Ehh, got it.”

The pheromones made from the body fluids of the queen ants have been almost out of stock for half a year.

I expected it to be like this, so I used it sparingly only when absolutely necessary, but it was showing the bottom now.

After all, Cyan and Hector were catching quite a few ants every day.

It’s the same now.

Seeing Hector go to deal with the ants on the other side, Xian also raised his sword.

[ Sword spirit (劍靈) – Baekhwa (白花)]

Before long, the sword that appeared in his hand was a bit strange to call it a sword.

A curved blade is attached to the end of a long handle like a spear.

A weapon commonly referred to as a glaive or, in some cases, a sword.

Holding the center of the white flower and turning it around, sparks rose from two parts: the sword body and the tip of the handle.

Mysterious flames that show black auras floating in the white flames.

Xian swung the white flower that was wrapped in flames horizontally.

Faaa!

Brilliant flames swept through the rushing ants.

It was only lightly swung, but this overwhelming power. There was not even a trace of the ants left in the place where the flame of the white flower swept away.

“Whoa… … After all, it consumes a lot.”

A sword acquired by absorbing Cedric’s demon power of white flame.

As far as destructive power is concerned, it is outstanding. It has a wider range and stronger power than any sword that Xian has ever had, and it is not too difficult to handle.

It was even more powerful than the white flame used by Cedric himself.

However, the reason for this was that this flame ate up a lot of Xian’s aura.

‘The compatibility is not bad.’

The aura of cyan night and the fireworks of white flowers. The match wasn’t bad. Rather, it was a problem because it was too good.

The problem is that once a flame is ignited using the aura of the night as fuel, it sucks in the aura so much that even Cyan can’t control it.

I practiced steadily for half a year, and now my breathing is getting rough.

‘It has that much power, so I have no complaints.’

Still, it was powerful enough that it was not a waste to consume it.

Among the swords that Xi’an has acquired so far, there are two swords, spear and lightning, that can be used to win.

However, the two brought only part of the devil’s power. Haeryeonggungju did not even descend and ran away like cutting off a tail, and Thunder Power Heavenju only absorbed a little to serve as a slave.

Although the powers of the Dark Eater who descended on Professor Derek and the Prisoner of the Garbage Mountain who descended on the High Orc Baby were completely taken away.

The sword wheel and the secret sword obtained from them are swords that do not fit the word power.

In the first place, Dark Eaters and the prisoners of the garbage mountain were also people with inferior status as demons.

‘on the other side.’

More than half of the power of this demon of white flame was fully absorbed.

It’s not even that low there.

Allen completely crushed Dark Eater with Altima’s Blue Flame. However, that blue flame was defeated by Cedric’s white flame.

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Just looking at it, it was clear that the status of the white-flame demon was much higher than that of Dark Eaters.

The sword acquired with such power showed considerable compatibility with the aura of the night.

It was a good enough weapon.

‘I still need a lot of training, but.’

It’s just that I still can’t control my power well… … .

“Are you done?”

At that time, Hector also came closer as if he had sorted out all the ants on the other side.

Both had a history of dealing with ants for the past half year. Aside from the fact that Xian consumed a little aura from dealing with white flowers, his physical condition was not deteriorating at all.

“okay. It’s all sorted out, so let’s go.”

With Xian accompanying him, he started walking through the forest again.

direction is east. Heading east, they continued to search for the place where the Giant King might have met his end.

“If you find something like ruins, talk to me.”

“okay.”

One of the possibilities was that there might be ruins.

Wasn’t it also in the ruins that he met Atlanta in the Vendel estate? Atlanta, the giant of the sea, who was chained at the time.

If the ruins were to maintain the chain of seals, it would also be used to capture the giant king.

Of course, there is a possibility that this is not the case, so I checked all suspicious places and places where I felt strange energy.

‘I think we’ve almost reached the eastern end.’

Xian recalled the map of the continent. And the location of Keldwin and the day we last visited Keldwin.

It has been steadily heading east for several months already. It will be around the time we reach the eastern end of the continent in a little while.

Ten days to find food in moderation, eat it, and ask for a place to sleep.

“That… … .”

“It sure looks suspicious.”

finally found something

Sites of ruins built up artificially.

Whether it was naturally weathered or trampled on by the demons, all that remained was the site and a small amount of rubble, but it was definitely a place that had been touched by humans.

After searching the area, a passage leading underground was found.

“Let’s go in.”

“huh.”

Cyan and Hector raised their guard and entered the underground passage.

* * *

“Cough, Cough!”

As soon as he entered, Hector coughed. Xian also covered his mouth with his sleeve. The inside was full of stone dust and dirt.

“Hey, master, sprinkle some water on me.”

“wait.”

Xian took out the spear and sprayed it thinly and widely. It was a little uncomfortable to use the sword’s function for something like this, but it’s also strange not to use what’s there.

So the two went inside the ruins.

It was a dark place without a single light, but that didn’t matter at all.

Because Hector, who had put out a horn that sprang from lightning, was serving as a human torch.

I went in like that.

– Crack!

In the darkness ahead, something suddenly rushed this way.

sudden surprise. An ordinary person would have given up his head without a second thought, but none of the two people here were so weak.

Dismissed!

– Krarak!

Hector completely subdued him with a single gesture. The one who received a single electric shock fell to the floor and shivered.

“what’s this?”

“Is it a monster? It’s the first time I’ve seen it.”

The fallen guy had a really strange appearance.

A biped walking that resembles a human at first glance. However, the whole body was a dull black color, and the face had no eyes, nose, or mouth.

However, the fingernails and claws were not sharp, and there was nothing distinctive about them other than unusually long fingers.

Sian plunged his sword into the shivering fellow.

The taste was different from what I thought. Rather than the feeling of having penetrated flesh and muscle, it felt like a knife had been driven into a fluid such as smoke or slime.

Sure enough, he disappeared like smoke.

“Is it a monster born from the energy of giants?”

“Isn’t that what slime is?”

“The feeling of cutting is similar.”

I’ve never heard of a slime in human form, but if it was born with the energy of giants rather than ordinary mana, it wouldn’t be strange if it looked like a giant.

– Crack!

– Krarak!

And before long, the two were constantly being attacked by human slimes.

Behind Hector, who took care of them ahead of Xian’s instructions, Xian nodded.

“Good.”

“what?”

“The fact that these guys exist means there is something inside.”

It is a monster that has not been found until now. It is said that there must be something in these ruins.

You’ll have to go inside to find out if it’s the giant king you’re looking for or not.

“It would be nice to get directions. Let’s go in the direction where there are a lot of guys.”

“… … And I take care of all the guys that come out?”

“It is not difficult. They are weaker than ants.”

“Sheesh.”

Accompanied by Hector, who pursed his lips, Xian set his direction within the maze-like ruins.

The standard is for more of these human-shaped slimes to appear.

If they were born from the energy of giants, wouldn’t they be more concentrated in places where giants exist?

Then, naturally, the two went deeper inside.

Eventually, they reached the deepest part of the ruins.

“Who are you?”

There, he was found.

* * *

It was a great battle.

Pillars were lined up on both sides of the middle road, and behind them were figures of giants with their heads bowed.

It looked vivid, as if it would come to life at any moment, but if you look closely, you can tell.

They were all corpses. Dead, hardened like a rock.

“Who are you?”

At the end of the battle, a huge rock was visible, and in front of it was a stone throne.

and sitting there.

“Little?”

A small child with white hair.

Even if I hit it well, I wonder if it would have been 10 years old.

“It’s been a while since our guest. No, is this your first time? It’s been so long, I don’t remember very well.”

The boy sat still and talked with a small smile.

Chew.

Chains were tied to both of the boy’s hands, and because of that, he had no choice but to sit on the throne.

Xian glanced at Hector, but he only shrugged. It was a gesture that meant he didn’t even know.

“My name is Xian. Who are you?”

“It’s Xi’an. From the looks of it, it appears to be human.”

It’s like you’re talking like you’re not human.

How could there be a human being tied up like that in a place like this in the first place?

Looking at Xian and Hector, he smiled and talked as if he were welcoming a guest after a long time.

“What business do you, the victors, come to this defeated king?”

giant king.

Contrary to his title, it was his identity that looked like a small child.

He laughed so mischievously, but suddenly stopped laughing when he saw Xian.

The corners of the mouth, which had risen, come down, and the light in the eyes deepens.

He took one look at Xian’s right wrist, then looked back at the time.

“Right… … Are you the descendant of that b*tch?”

With a clatter, he slowly rose from his seat.

Doo doo doo-

Even though a small child stood up, the ruins vibrated as if a giant stood up.

“How can you not go comfortably, master?”

“I mean.”

As expected, hearing the grumbling that fists precede words, Xian prepared for battle.