Chapter 225 - Removing the Hammer (1/2)

The battle inside the tower had finished quickly. With the help of Jack, Gary and the others, they managed to kill most of the beasts and members of Fallen angel with ease. Gary and Jack had managed to encounter the True infected but battling them proved difficult.

Even though they both knew that the shadows covering their bodies was mostly illusions, they found it hard to do any damage. When the True infected saw that they could no longer win the battle. They bolted out of there and could never be found again.

The mayor was found inside the Fallen angel Guildhall, thanks to the help of the Boro Boro Guild. When they got inside though, the mayor had already suffered quite a beating and there were dead members of fallen angle everywhere.

An internal battle had taken place between their own guild and it looked like Mark's party had come out on top. But now with Mark dead and no one left to take charge, the Fallen angel Guild had been completely disbanded.

The demon man was placed in the dungeon and the group was to meet up in tavern once more to plan their next move and decided what to do.

Everyone had gathered in the tavern and once more Lilly had cast her spell so no one could be heard. Her face looked grim and, in more pain, than before. She did well to fight off the Shadow plague but clearly, it was taking a toll on her body.

”You may take this back,” Lenny said as he placed a large thin object wrapped in cloth on the table.

”Thank you,” Gary replied.

After heading back to the city, Ray had asked Lenny to investigate the Black sword that Gary possessed. To see if he could find any information. As Ray was even more interested in the sword after seeing the hammer had a similar symbol.

”Did you find any information about it?” Ray asked.

”It seems to be made from the same material as the Hammer on the Demon man.” Lenny replied, ”Although I have determined the sword is safe. Unlike the hammer which was possessed by an evil spirit. The sword did not react when I cast light magic.”

”Does this mean I can keep it, Ray?” Gary said.

”As long as Lenny believes there are no problems with it.”

”I believe so.” Lenny replied, ”Although these weapons can be used for evil and by the shadow plague, it seems like the hammer and sword itself aren't evil items on their own.”

With the matter of the Black sword discussed, things then moved onto the demon man.

”The demon is currently in the dungeon. He is being heavily drugged with sleeping potions to keep him at bay. ”Lenny explained. ”I'm afraid it seems like the hammer is very difficult to move. When we tried to extract it, it was pulsating with an incredible amount of energy. One wrong move and it felt like an explosion would take place and kill everyone next to it. It seems like the Hammer has a mind of its own and reacts more to people with great knowledge or magical abilities. A suggest a single person with no magic attempt to remove the hammer.

”I'll want to do it,” Lilly said.

”I'm afraid your mind is weak at the moment. And you possess magical abilities, something to Hammer seems to be looking for most.”

”Let me do it,” Gary said. ”If an explosion takes place, I'm sure I can defend myself using the black sword. It's the least risky out of all of us.”

”I do believe you are the best candidate as well.”

With the matter agreed upon. The group decided to head to the Dungeon were the demon man was being held. The prisoners below had been moved to a temporary holding area for fear if something was to go wrong it would be the death of them all.