Chapter 57 - Lunatic Wave 3 (1/2)
Chapter 57 - Lunatic Wave (3)
After the ambush by the Demons, the Lunatic Wave had arrived.It was said that unfortunate events happened in series.It perfectly described what Frate was facing
“Luantic Wave!I’m sure it’s the Lunatic Wave!Lord!Where’s the lord!?”
“He’s already at the port······ I see!The lord had already foreseen this!”
“I believe a Lunatic Wave happened during the summer time several hundred years ago at a different port city!”
All the port cities had guidelines for what to do in a Lunatic Wave.Even the guests visiting the city knew it.
However, even if one wanted to follow the guideline, it was impossible to do so with the Demons in their way.The knights finally realized the intent of the Demon King’s army, and they quivered in anger.
“My god.Did the Demons use the curse to induce the Luantic Wave!”
“The Demon King is sacrificing his subordinate Demons to bring Diaz to ruins?How laughable!”
Of course, the Demon King had no intention of sacrificing his subordinate Demons.
However, there was no need for Artpe to step forward, and say something like ‘In truth, I’m the one that made the Demons go crazy!’
“Koohk.Those damned Demons!”
“Die!Die!We won’t let you do as you like!You won’t bring ruin to Diaz!”
The people were going to die by the Lunatic Wave, while they were fighting off the Demons.Of course, their heart was in the dumps.
Artpe had all killed all the Demons that were weakly affected by the curse.Those were the Demons that would have gone off script.Now the remaining Demons surged forward as they matched the intensity displayed by the humans.The Demons rampaged as if they had lost their minds.
“I was hoping the Lunatic Wave would be delayed, but those were merely hopeful thoughts.”
Artpe clicked his tongue as he looked over the battlefield….When Maetel and Sienna had joined the fight, the battle had tilted completely towards the humans.After he confirmed this truth, he nodded his head.
“It’ll all work out somehow. As expected, Maetel is a cheat.”
Since Maetel and Sienna was at this site, everything would wrap up quickly.It would be good for him to stay here and earn EXP from killing the Demons, but Artpe’s abilities would be more effective elsewhere.Instead of the small confines of the auction house where he couldn’t move without getting into a fight, he would be able to borrow the power of nature to create a miracle at the port!
“Ajumma, I’ll be going to the port…….”
“······ooh ooh.”
After he made a quick plan of action, he was about to move when Mycenae firmly grabbed the sleeve of Artpe’s robe.She had her head turned away to avoid facing Artpe, yet she had a firm grip on him.Artpe was dumbfounded, so he asked her a question.
“······what are you doing?”
“Ah, it’s nothing.Shouldn’t we move after we wrap things up here....”
“······.”
It was a busy situation where every second counted, so why was she acting as if she was weak?He was about to yell at her, but he caught sight of Mycenae’s ears.Her ears were fluttering delicately.Artpe’s eyebrows furrowed.
‘She’s been weirdly afraid, since a while ago.Maybe….’
Did she perhaps have Demon-phobia?
Artpe tested his theory as he took a step away from her.She let out a gasp, and she gripped him tighter.It was a completely different sight from the brave figure that had been firing her ballista by his side.
“You······.”
“Maybe you can take me with you?Yes?”
“Ajumma, how were you able to function as a Dungeon Merchant until now······?”
Artpe let out a sigh. The tremble in her ears became worse when he moved away from her and when the screams of the Demons increased in loudness.He knew he couldn’t do anything about this.
“Yes, I guess nothing will change if you leave this place.All right.We’ll go together.”
“Hoo-ooooh.”
She let out a sigh of relief as she put away the ballista.Afterwards, she looked over the auction house one last time.There were people screaming their hearts out as they fought with their lives on the line.Then there were the people that couldn’t exit the auction house.They couldn’t fight, so these people were hiding…..
Then there were the pathetic humans that were trying to find the missing auction items with bright eyes.She also caught sight of the Greed Beast that let out a happy cry as it ate all the curse and evil energy.
“I’ll see you later.”
[Mee-ahhhhhhhhng!]
Artpe whispered in a low voice, and the Greed Beast gave a rumbling answer.He had feared the worst case scenario might have come true.He had wondered if the Greed Beast would consider Artpe, who was the owner of the egg, as an enemy.Fortunately, the Greed Beast had acknowledged him as its master.
“Hooo.”
When he heard its reply, he smirked as he grabbed Mycenae’s hand.Then he lightly pushed off the ground.
In the next moment, the two arrived at a location far away from the auction house.
“Huh······?”
Mycenae blinked her eyes when her surrounding suddenly changed.She looked around as she spoke in an accusatory tone towards Artpe.
“I wasn’t able to sense you activating your magic.”
“Usually, the magic spells infused into Artifacts can be activated in a stealthy manner.”
“Customer, you have an artifact with Teleportation magic….. Uh-muh?”
Mycenae felt Artpe grip her hand again.He once again pushed off the ground, and they traveled a distance of several hundred meters.Her eyes widened when she saw this.
“Did you perhap use Blink right now!?”
“After I reinforced it, I’m able to move bring along another person.”