Chapter 286 - Volume30 (1/2)
3) Tubkal Peak
Weed was aware of the fact that he didn’t have much time.
The Sulleions were extensively spread throughout the Harsel Mountains and they had a quick breeding rate so it was only a matter of time before their numbers were restored.
“Unfortunately the fight needs to be over by today.”
If he used Great Disaster Nature Sculpting then he could deliver a huge blow at the beginning. But the restrictions meant he could only create a disaster once a day. If he waited then the warriors would only increase.
“Even if I could use a disaster, I can’t kill the Arnin so I need to fight like this.”
Great Disaster Nature Sculpting would just cause a huge problem to his rescue plan. Weed once again used Sculpture Transformation to change into the Chaos Warrior Kubichya.
“The most important thing is speed. Everybody prepare for battle!”
His colleagues and sculptural lifeforms had large expectations.
“What is your strategy this time?”
“Is there something that will change the terrain of the Sulleions’ habitat?”
“Tactics that I can’t even imagine always seem to succeed.”
Irene, Pale and Bellot were nervous as they watched from the side. The sculptural lifeforms were ready to follow any orders. They were well fed so they could exert even more of their ability.
“Umoooooo, I’m going to live.”
“Gol gol gol, I’m happy to be here with everyone.”
“Wy-3 will die before I do.”
The oldest among the wyverns, Wy-1 snapped towards Wy-3.
“Yes, I will die first.”
“Master will ride you alone… Because he finds your flat back excellent.”
“Guuuh, that’s not it. You don’t know how hard it is.”
“I’m full!”
“I ate many ostrich eggs a short while ago.”
“I want to eat just one more!”
“I wanted to eat it!”
In the midst of this, jealousy was also occurring! He endowed them with life in the Jigolaths so his intimacy with them was still low.
This moment was also broadcasted live to the stations. Over tens of millions of viewers were watching it in real time or in Royal Road pubs as they ate food and drank beer.
They were watching Weed’s adventures rather than trading in the market square.
“Now, let’s get started.”
Weed gave a command.
“Guys, attack. Let’s go!”
He chose a frontal attack. He really looked reckless as he ran up the slope towards the blade like fortress!
Weed’s sculptural lifeforms also followed him towards the fortress. Yellowy, Goldman, Fire Giant, White Tiger, Knight Seville, female warrior Gernika, female sword user Vindex and the high elf Eltin all ran with him.
The flying creatures in the air also prepared to attack.
Arrows fired once they entered the range of the fortress on Tubkal Peak.
“Blink!”
Weed instantaneously teleported in front of the gates.
“Sword of Hell!”
The Red Star generated flames that covered the entire sword.
-Damage has increased by 329%.
Weed hit the gates with all his strength.
Kwaaaang!
A thunderous sound resounded as the gates were hit!
-The gates of Tubkal Fortress have been destroyed.Your combat stats have increased by 1.
When the gates broke, the Sulleion warriors waiting immediately swarmed out.
“An unjust human.”
“Get rid of the enemy’s leader.”
Arrows and spears shot at him but Weed just used a skill.
“Blink!”
The next place he appeared was a house in the fortress!
“It isn’t here.”
Weed chopped the wooden building with the Red Star. And the whole building was engulfed in flames in seconds.
“There! The place lit up by fire.”
“Blink!”
He avoided the Sulleions and teleported to the heart of the fortress!
“Kuwaaaaah!”
“Eliminate those guys.”
“Kill all the bastards who came here to die!”
Weed could hear the sound of battle at the gates. The colleagues and the sculptural lifeforms had been blocked by the Sulleions. There was the something shaking and the walls vibrated as Death Worm travelled through the ground to collapse the walls.
A fierce battle was taking place between the thick walls and broken gates. The oversized sculptural lifeforms couldn’t squeeze past the gates but their bodies acted as a defense line.
“You have to make them fight well.”
Weed gave Goldman the command. Goldman was timid but he could fight well. Their movements weren’t efficient but Weed’s original goal wasn’t to capture the fortress. Weed would infiltrate the fortress alone in order to rescue Arnin.
“The sculptural lifeforms have to live well so they need to conserve their lives. They need to fight in moderation.”
Fortunately Irene was a reliable healer so he could feel relieved.
“Keeeeook!”
A large crocodile on all fours called Nile opened his eyes as it approached the gates. He would exert his maximum force in rivers or swamps. The short legs and heavy tail meant it was hard work to ascend or descend the mountain. His movement speed would become faster as the battle continued but it couldn’t maintain it for long.
He waved his tail while walking on all fours so Hwaryeong and Bellot really thought he was cute.
“Weed-nim, does Nile really need to fight? I will accomplish his share so can’t you remove Nile?”
“Omo, look at this pattern on the side of his stomach unni!”
They opposed Nile participating in battle. They didn’t want dust or bruises to damage the soft leather!
“Time is money. Quickly finish this!”
The fortress was built on a high peak so it wasn’t that wide. Most buildings only had 1 or 2 stories so there was a narrow range to search. The Country Mouse from the Jigolaths also squeezed through holes in the walls and searched for the Arnin.
The Sulleions had a tight defense but they couldn’t stop a Country Mouse from moving around.
“Kill him!”
The problem was that the Sulleions carefully watched Weed who was holding the Red Star and gathered excessively. It was natural to fiercely attempt to kill the other side’s leader in a siege. Weed had entered the fortress so they didn’t need to send their soldiers out. There were at least 300~400 warriors running after Weed.
“It isn’t here. Blink!”
Weed continued searching for the Arnin while slicing at any visible enemy warriors. He needed to search the building so it was bound to take some time. Country Mouse also looked into each building but there was no news.
“I won’t permit you to enter here. Kyahat!”
A Sulleion warrior leapt towards Weed. Weed accepted the enemy’s spear with his sword. The Red Star’s flames spread to the enemy.
“Chieeeeek!”
The enemy were continuously in great pain and he acquired the loot! Weed didn’t want to fight. He might’ve harnessed the power of the Red Star as a Chaos Warrior but that wasn’t enough to fight hundreds of enemies in their fortress. Blink also consumed mana so it couldn’t be used indefinitely.
“He’s coming this way.”
“Block. Kiyaaaaaah!”
Warriors ran towards Weed with their spears in front of them.
Syuik!
He cut the spears with the Red Star. Then he struck while passing by their side. The Sulleion warrior died as he was wrapped in flames and Weed moved onto the next enemy.
He was inexperienced with handling the Red Star but the effects meant it wasn’t that hard to attack. If he connected to the appropriate body part then there could be continuous attacks depending on the decline in health. After hitting the enemy as many times as necessary, he would move on to the next one.
Weed was efficient at hunting a group continuously. He had become a master of grinding efficiently. Not only was Weed good at handling the sword, no one could collect the loot as quickly as him. He would never leave an item behind on the battlefield.
“Heriam Fencing!”
Weed overpowered 5 Sulleion warriors with continuous strikes. They were caught by the fireball of death and their loot taken!
Weed attacked quickly so his health was quite reduced. He wasn’t wearing the Helium armour or any other type of armour. Therefore his defense was quite low and his health suffered a lot of damage. He was able to withstand it because the Red Star restored his health.
“Not here either.”
The Tubkal Fortress was the paradise of the Sulleion warriors.
“Grrrrk, I heard screams from here!”
“He entered the building.”
“Some of you will form a defensive wall while the rest will get rid of him.”
Weed’s every move was reported in real time. The Sulleions fought a lot more defensively than usual in the aftermath of the rocky canyon battle so it was difficult to search the buildings. They were the level 400 elite warriors that hadn’t participated in the previous battle!
Weed sometimes ran around deliberately provoking the elite warriors and dragged them after him.
“These ugly guys. Your appearance should at least be like me.”
“Kill him!”
“Blink!”
He looked for a place in the fortress with no enemies and sprinted there while fighting the enemies.
“The fire man is around here.”
“There!”
He had to search the fortress on limited mana while the enemy was growing in numbers. But he had to find the Arnin quickly and rescue them or he would fail!
-Country Mouse, have you found anything?
Weed whispered while fighting.
-Squeak squeak!
Country Mouse had been searching among the buildings but still couldn’t find anything. The buildings here were quite shabby so it was easy to eater through cracks in the door or holes. But there were no Arnin anywhere.
“It is impossible to search the fortress one after another…..”
His colleagues and sculptural lifeforms were also limited in time. That’s why Weed attracted the attention of the Sulleion warriors while searching the fortress.
“It still isn’t here…..”
Weed checked the warehouses and derelict buildings but still couldn’t find a place where prisoners were confined.
“I need to change my point of view. I can’t just rush around searching blindly. Blink!”
Weed rose to the tallest tower in the fortress.
The wyverns were flying around attacking soldiers on the ground while his colleagues and sculptural lifeforms were battling the Sulleions around the walls. Pale and Romuna were active while Hwaryeong’s body danced tirelessly as see drew the warriors’ attention. Their attacks got even more desperate the moment she stopped dancing.
They were no less busy than Weed’s battle.
“That guy went up.”
“We have to bring him down. Beware.”
“Chase and kill him!”
“Throw the spears.”
Spears and arrows flew at Weed. There was no time to think calmly.
“I need to make the Arnin work. Anyway, I don’t know whether they’re alive or dead. Spending their whole lives cooped up and working….”
It was the mindset of someone perfectly exploiting their workforce. After rescuing the Arnin, he would make them work like slaves.
“Escape must just be a dream. They worked all day long and were only given the minimum of food. They will be grateful for someone like me to come and rescue them.”
The doors and windows of the buildings in the fortress weren’t suitable as a prison. They wouldn’t be pampered for 2~3 years but would be made to work for 100 years.
“There won’t be any fresh air or sunlight. When taking into account the characteristics of the Sulleions, they must be imprisoned underground…..”
Underneath the fortress! That would certainly be the place where they were imprisoned. Until now he had been thinking like a human but the Sulleions also lived underground. Weed sent a whisper to Country Mouse.
-Is there something like a cave in the ground?