Chapter 120 - Double Crisis 1 (1/2)
Chapter 120 - Double Crisis (1)
“Artpe!?”
“Artpe-nim!”
If one was awake, one wouldn’t be able to ignore the chaos that was sweeping through the entire city.It was that chaotic.The holy priestess and the hero had been immersed in a war that could only be waged between women.However, they saw the images outside, and they heard the voices accompanying the footage.They immediately stood up, and they ran out of the room.Their eyes turned round when they discovered Artpe outside of the room.
“Artpe-nim, do you know what is happening right now!?”
“I have a rough idea, but I don’t have time to explain it to you….Just follow me!”
Silpennon had shown him his map today, and there was only one region that hadn’t been explored completely.Artpe was successful in narrowing down the location that would be most suitable for what was going on right now.Artpe took the two girls, and he abruptly started running.
“Aht!Holy priestess-nim-kahk!”
A priest had caught sight of them, and he started running towards them.The priest’s head was sent flying when Artpe swung his Mana String.
“Act now, ask questions later.”
“Artpe-nim!?”
“It’s all right.I won’t kill anyone that doesn’t possess Demonic energy.”
“Demonic energy….As expected, hero-nim…..!”
“I'll tell you everything later.We have to move right now.”
Artpe let out a light laughter as he tossed the corpse into his Dimensional Pouch.Vadinet was at a loss for words when she saw this.
Artpe seemed to know everything that was going on inside the temple.However, that fact was secondary to what he was showing her.Until now, Vadinet had strictly known him to be a magician, yet he was showing her feats that was unimaginable.It ran counter to what he had shown everyone on the surface.
“Let’s hurry before more priests gather here.We have to save our friends.”
“Who’s Aria?Who is that girl?How come she is taking on the main role of a misfortunate heroine?”
“She is Silpennon’s ally.She also possess an Innate ability, and her magical energy beyond her Record.She is the ideal candidate to use as a sacrifice for a spell.”
Artpe grinded his teeth as he spoke.They were very unlucky.If Silpennon and Aria weren’t discovered by the pope, he would have be able to leisurely move the pieces on the board to his liking….
At least, Silpennon was able to activate the Artifact, and he was able to expose the true identity of their opponent with truly exquisite timing.Fortunately, their true identity was being spread across the city.Artpe was within the Zero Class, yet he could feel the city become red hot.He could feel the anger, shock and suspicion of the people.He could vividly hear the shouts coming from them.
“The masquerade is at an end.Even if we resolve this as soon as possible, it will take a very long time for this city’s faith to recover…..”
“It seems Artpe-nim had made preparations for all of this.While you laughed and conversed with me, you ordered your underlings to expose the dark underbelly of the temple to the whole world…..I cannot begin to fathom the new Artifact and the type of magic being used right now.”
“Hue hue.Isn’t Artpe too cool?”
“Yes, he really is….He is too amazing.”
It wasn’t as if friendship blossomed after their fight.The two women were showing off their affections for Artpe, and in the end, they had made a connection.
Artpe started not liking the idea of being connected to these women.
No.Didn’t he have hope yet?
Silpennon will encounter Vadinet at the site, and she’ll miraculously awaken to her true love towards Silpennon….
Was he expecting too much?
“Koohk!?Hero-nim······.”
“Ok.Bye!”
There were two types of priests that were running around the Zero Class.There were the priests that were a bit slow in the head.These priests still didn’t know what was going on.Then there were the priests, who were jittery.They were anxious at the prospect of being found out.
The former group would never cross paths with Artpe’s party.The latter group was immediately killed when encountered.Roa growled every time a priest was killed, but he wouldn’t let her drain the Demonc energy from the dead bodies.
“Later.I’m pretty sure a more appetizing prey will show up soon.”
[Nyaa-ahhhhhhh.]
Maetel had a good idea as to who that prey was.Maetel steadily went into her battle mode as she confirmed something with Artpe.
“Artpe, what level is the pope?”
“He’s around 340.”
“340!?”
“For your information, he is also one of the Four Heavenly King in the Demon king’s army.”
Maetel and Vadinet felt like they had turned stupid when he dropped this enormous bombshell.He smirked as he continued to speak.
“The Demon King’s army always enjoys hitting humanity on the back of the head.By taking the temple, the hero will despair even if they aren’t able to kill the hero.That is the way of the Demon King’s army.”
Moreover, there were two heroes this time around.This was also the reason why they were insistent on killing one of the heroes.This plan was the height of inefficiency, so it definitely had the touch of the Chef’s hands!
Moreover, the one overseeing this whole plan was…..
“His name is Jeriet, and he possesses an Innate ability of Transformation.He is…..He is the weakest amongst the Four Heavenly Kings.”
In his past life, Jeriet had been one seat above Artpe in the Demon King’s army.It was fair to assume that he was probably the weakest now.
He was like Artpe.His abilities weren’t focused solely on the martial aspects.If the hero’s party had to fight a higher level opponent, he was probably the most fair opponent.
“I sense something was wrong with the pope, but I never expected him to be a Demon…..”
“That bastard eats his chosen prey.The consumption of his preys allows him to duplicate all the special characteristics of his preys.He is able to transform into their form.At some point, he took the place of the real pope.”
“My god…..”
She knew their current situation was urgent, but Vadinet couldn’t help it.She asked another question.
“How do you know all of this, Artpe-nim!?”
“It is the nature of my Innate ability.You cannot hide anything from my eyes.Like right now….”
Several Mana Strings extended from his hand, and the strands swiped at empty air.
In the next moment, a part of the hallway naturally crumbled, and a staircase leading downward was revealed.
“My god…..Your powers really gives me the chills.As expected of hero-nim….!”
“So, Artpe….”