Chapter 158 - Heros Descendant 1 (1/2)

Chapter 158 - Hero's Descendant (1)

Nirotacid was a different world in itself.From the outside, it didn’t look that big.However, the party was faced with an endless desert when they started exploring the place.

Even if the Genesis Mermaids were capable of taking on human form, they were a race that lived in water.They were slowly being tormented by their environment, so Regina had to melt ice to provide them with water.If not, the Genesis Mermaids would have retired from Nirotacid.

However, they somehow endured it as they followed their queen’s will.In the end, they continued to adapt and strengthen themselves.It was two months after they entered into Nirotacid, and their average level was 250.

“Master!”

“All right.”

Artpe had shot out several hundred strands of Mana Strings, and they connected several dozen times to make a mesh.An axe had been thrown, and it bounced off the mesh barrier.The ax couldn’t break through.Afterwards, Sherryl threw her trident to impale and kill her enemy.

“Hoo.As expected, our levels are rising now.That means we are deep within Nirotacid······.”

Artpe retracted his Mana Strings as he let out a sigh.Immediately, he felt his Mana stir within his body.Maetel also sheathed her sword as she let out a small laughter.

“I like it, because they are strong!”

“It would have been great if they were simply strong.The problem is the rotten stench of their Demonic energy.It is pungent.Artpe-nim, what is inside this place?”

“I’m not sure······.”

In his past life, even the Demon King avoided this place.He didn’t think the Demon King was a coward.If that wasn't the case, what other explanation was there?Maybe, there was something that was hidden here.Artpe might have been unaware of it, and it might be something scarier than the Demon King….

[Nyaa.]

Roa raised her head. She had similar purple colored eyes as Artpe.Her eyes were staring a point beyond the desert.The Evil Heart gripped in her mouth was starting to vibrate more.It was also letting out a light.

“There is something that is similar to the Evil Heart here?”

[Nyaa nyaa nyaa.]

Artpe was sure of it now.The item was located where was Roa looking at.The person, who had left the message within Artpe’s hut, would also be there.However, he wasn’t sure if that person was truly Maetel’s father!

“······it looks as if the size of the Evil Heart has decreased a lot?”

[Nyaa nyaa nyaa nyaa.]

Roa answered in a tone that said, ‘Of course, a candy decreases in size when you lick it.’

Artpe was suddenly worried, so he carefully looked over Roa’s body.However, she was fine.Vadinet confirmed his assessment.

“I check her everyday, and Roa’s ability keeps increasing in strength.Maybe, the Evil Heart exists to complete a being like Roa.”

“Is that so? She’s that strong······?”

[Nyaa nyaa!]

Roa was amazing at finding moments where she could show off herself.She puffed out her chest as she meowed in a prideful manner.

Ah.He just witnessed the Evil Heart decrease in size by a small amount.

“If you think you are changing into a Demon, tell me.I’ll change you back using my magic tome.”

[Nyaa nyaa nyaa nyaa nyaa?Nyaa nyaa nyaa-ah-ah!]

Mmmm.He felt he had done enough in warning Roa, so it should be fine.Roa’s tail was rigid from excitement.He petted her to pacify Roa, then he turned to look at his party.

“All right.Let’s start moving again.I know the general direction we have to travel.”

“Yes!”

They would have been hard pressed if Demonic beasts over level 370 kept popping out from all direction.However, there was a small number of monsters at the heart of Nirotacid.Instead, each monster was incredibly strong.

Aside from coming across two Demonic beast, their travel was relatively peaceful that day as they walked across the desert.

At night, the hero’s party and the 200 thousand merfolk put up temporary barracks to rest.It had been a week since they had their last break.First, Regina consumed most of her Magical Energy to call out the power of the Winter Spirits.She cooled the barracks, and it allowed everyone to regain their stamina as they lazed about.

“How can the night be so hot in this place?”

“It’s because of the blood clouds in the sky.It doesn’t merely mar the beauty of the Demon world.It also emits heat, so it heats up the ground like a skillet.”

“It torments the people that lives here!”

“······yes.That is essentially it.”

The Demon race lived upon the foundation of wickedness.Even in death, the Demons tormented others through the blood clouds.Maybe, it was intentional that they were left behind in the form of dark clouds.Artpe stroked Maetel’s head, then he sat down.

“Artpe-nim, I’ll make you food that’ll restore your vitality.These ingredients are from the Demon world, but I purified them.It should be all right to consume them.”

“Ah.You purified this, but you have to extract the poison too. This one too.You can use a lot of this, since it has the special characteristic of eliminating a Demonic beast’s toxicity.”

“Yes!”

Vadinet and the merfolk moved busily as they started to cook.Vadinet took control of the large army as she easily created enough food to feed everyone.It was a truly impressive sight.

When Artpe watched her back, he couldn’t deny the fact that she was a great prospective bride despite her twisted personality.She probably practiced cooking with the resolve of becoming the mate of the hero.She was quite tenacious.

“I can cook too!”

“No, you shouldn’t cook.”

“I hate Artpe.”

When feeding a large number of people, stew was the ideal food to make.Artpe drank the hot broth as he stretched out his legs like the merfolk.They were almost at their destination.He was sure of it.On the other hand, he had to be ready for the possibility that something might occur this night.He made sure the army would be ready to mobilize at any moment.

“Artpe.”

Maetel called out to him.Was she trying to cook again?Artpe was about to talk her off the edge when he realized that she had her sword unsheathed.He shut his mouth.

“Where is it coming from?”

“It is coming from the front.For some reason, I can’t completely discern what ability it is using.May you look into it, Artpe?”

“That means...”

He still held a bowl of soup in one hand.He used his other hand to bring out several strands of Mana Strings.Artpe manipulated his fingers as he sent them forward.

The ends of the Mana Strings acted like fingers as they carefully felt around the air as they moved forward.Soon, the Mana Strings came across something.A smile appeared on Artpe’s lips.

“Master?”

“No, you guys should rest.There will be no need to fight.”

Arpte raised his gaze, and his eyes shone.His purple colored eyes could see a small building that no one else could see.

He was sure that this structure hadn’t existed not too long ago.The structure was using a high ranking stealth magic, and it had moved slowly towards the barracks.It was such a high level Stealth magic that his eyes had to be directly on it to see the building.If not, he wouldn’t have noticed it.

“Ha. What the hell?It isn’t even a snail, yet it is doing that?”

“Snail? Ah!”