Chapter 77 - Is This Really Happening Again? 1 (1/2)

Chapter 77 - Is This Really Happening Again? (1)

[Goo-goo-ohhhhhhh!]

[Koohk.This region is falling apart!Everyone run away!Activate the defensive magic!]

[Currently, the defensive magic…..It doesn’t work!?The defensive magic can’t be activated!]

[I knew it would be like this when they invaded us.]

[My god.All the Mana is being sucked into the temple!]

The ancient temple was accessible through the underwater tunnel that had been bore through the ocean floor.It was only accessible through the kingdom of the merfolks, so it was understandable as to why the true nature of this place hadn’t been revealed in his previous life.

The only problem right now was the fact that the merfolk were unable to take control of the situation.The situation was akin to a powder keg that could detonate at any moment, and it could put the entirety of the ocean in danger.

[What about the human party!?]

[They went in, but they haven’t returned.They might already be dead…..]

When Artpe arrived at the site, the situation had already digressed into the worst case scenario.Artpe pushed asided the merfolk as he approached the underground tunnel, which was letting out copious amount of evil energy.

[Get out of my way.]

[Huh.It’s the princess’ master······.]

[Shh!Be careful with your words!]

Maetel and Sienna had already entered the temple.The merfolk had stayed outside as guards.They were trying to make sure none of the creatures within the temple exited the temple.They were busily moving around setting up defensive measures that had been prepared beforehand in case of emergency.They tried to activate traps, but the temple was sucking in Mana from the surrounding.This was why none of their measures were working properly.

[What the hell is this?None of these are working properly.When were these made!]

[I...I just know that it has been over several hundred years.]

[Of course, they would become defunct after such a long period of time······.There is nothing you guys can accomplish by staying here.I want everyone to back off.]

[But······.]

[Back off!]

The merfolk could only bite their lips when confronted with Artpe’s harsh order.Artpe clicked his tongue as he asked Roa a question.

“Can you eat all the Mana here?”

[Nyaaaaaaa!]

She didn't even reply to her master’s words.She immediately opened her mouth, and she started eating the energy within the temple.However, she was unable to eat all the energy being emitted by the temple.She could only absorb twisted energy, negative energy and energy with intense emotions infused within it.

Her efforts were enough to calm down the quakes occurring in this region.However, if the temple’s tunnel was left alone, it would bring down the Anaid kingdom.Artpe sighed as he put down Roa.

“We will go at full speed from now on.I want you to eat everything you are able to.”

[Nyaa!]

Roa gave a fierce reply, and her body immediately changed into black fog.She charged into the tunnel.Of course, Artpe followed behind her.

This was obvious,but the ancient temple and the underwater tunnel was outside the influence of the Road of Mermaids.Artpe wasn’t good at swimming, However, he knew how to move through the water.He just had to activate the Hyper Rubbing within the water to cause a vibration!

[Nyaaaaaaahng!]

“I’ll feed you everything within this temple, so don’t worry about it.However, we have to join up with our party before we can do that.”

[Nyaa.]

As they traversed the tunnel, they encountered numerous corpses of monsters strewn about.It was terrifying, but these creatures looked to have originally been merfolks.They were just much larger in size than a normal merman, and they possessed magical energy that was dyed with evil.

“These merfolk weren’t part of the Anaid kingdom….I see.”

There were two possibilities.Either they were combatants from elsewhere or they used to be part of the merfolk population.Maybe the ancient temple was sealed after the mermaid kingdom was established.

So who was the subject of this seal?Was it done by the merfolk that established this kingdom? Somehow, he had a hunch that this wasn’t the case.The scenario was a bit different, but it felt as if he had experienced something similar in the past…..Artpe was deep in thought, but Roa woke him up from his revery.

[Nyaa!Nyaa!]

“Yes, yes.We’ll pick up the pace.Anyways, they seemed to have resolved everything really quickly.They just zoomed past this place.”

Artpe was well aware as to how strong Maetel and Sienna was.Still, he had been conservative in his judgement.He had traversed through the underwater tunnel, and by the time he arrived at the entrance of the ancient temple, he had seen the corpses of several hundred creatures.They were all high level monsters that exceeded level 210 or 220.This wasn’t something one could do, because one was strong.As expected, they could probably just charge towards the Demon world…..

[Nyaa!]

Roa called Artpe once again.Artpe raised his head, and he took in the underwater landscape.He replied in a low voice.

“Yes, I see it too.”

[Nyaa nyaa nyaa nyaa nyaa!]

There were truly large fragments of a boulder strewn about near the entrance to the temple.It seemed the boulder had acted as a seal for the temple.Artpe spoke to Roa, who was busy eating.

“You have to pick up everything, and you have to give it back to me later.All right?”

[Nyaa, nyaa nyaa-ah······.]

She had been cheerfully eating everything, but he had asked her to throw up everything later.Those words really dampened Roa’s appetite.However, her master had already fed her truly delicious things before, so she had no choiceShe clicked her tongue as she ate the boulder that had sealed the temple.She didn’t leave a pebble behind.She ate everything.

[ Nyaa!]

“You ate it all?Good.Let’s go.We don’t have far to go.”

After they passed the entrance to the temple, there were pillars and hallways decorated with enormous stones and gems.As he traveled faster, the Mana of his party members became vivid.It was as if he could almost grasp it with his hands.

Even if their enemies were strong and fast, Artpe was able to catch up without getting into a single battle.Soon, he was close enough to hear the battle being conducted by Sienna and Maetel.

“Hoohp!”

[Koo-gahhhhhhh!]

[Cursed beings!Those that oppressed and caged us….!]

“Hahhhht!”

The monsters had the lower body of a fish, so they were able to swim freely through water.Maetel and Sienna didn’t budge an inch as they fought the monsters.No, it was apt to say they were overpowering the monsters.

“Hahp!”

[Koo-hahk!]

“Hoo-ahp. Unni get out the way!”

“Kyahhhk!?”