Chapter 96: Phoenix (3) (2/2)
“So cute.”
When Red Wind giggled and spoke, Cordelia’s face turned even redder and her lips twitched several times before she changed the topic.
“Anyway, we’re going now. Are you ready?”
“We’re ready.”
Red Wind was the first to answer energetically, followed by Violent Avalanche who reluctantly nodded its head.
“It seems that the Great Storm tribe is also ready.”
Jude said as he pointed out to them, so Cordelia nodded her head.
The shamans of the Great Storm tribe were fully equipped and prepared as they were approaching the group.
“Okay, let’s go then. JudeWiki, please take the lead.”
“Yes, Madam. I will lead the way.”
Jude politely answered and led the way with Cordelia behind him, followed immediately by Red Wind, Violent Avalanche, and the shamans of the Great Storm tribe who were lined up in a file.
And about an hour or so…
As he headed westward, Jude suddenly turned around and said.
“By the way, Cordelia.”
“Yes?”
“Shouldn’t we start practicing?”
“What practice?”
“Adelia Countermeasures practice.”
Jude’s words made Cordelia had a face that looked like she didn’t comprehend what he was talking about, but she soon understood it and said after saying a ‘hmph.’
“I don’t need to practice, okay? I’ll just do it when she arrives, okay?”
“No, you still have to practice. The opponent is none other than Adelia. My brother Gaël will roughly let it pass but not Adelia, right?”
“Ugh.”
It was as Jude had said. A lot of Cordelia’s actions were basically suspicious, and her doubtful actions would grow deeper if she faced Adelia.
“Shouldn’t you at least be able to speak naturally?”
There was truth in his words.
But Cordelia wasn’t a fool either. Practicing was necessary, but she didn’t have to do it now. Besides, he seemed to have said that to tease her.
“I can’t, I won’t do it now here. Ah, come to think of it, it’s not just me who should practice. I’m not the only one who likes you… No, what am I saying. Anyway, aren’t we known to like each other in the first place?”
“Then, shall I go first?”
“Eh?”
“My beloved Lady Cordelia. You’re very beautiful today. No, you’re very lovely.”
The moment Jude said that with a charming smile, Cordelia had a brain fart.
She stood stupefied before she began hitting Jude at random.
“Don’t say it! Don’t!”
“No, I have to practice! Ah! It hurts! Hey! It really hurts!”
“I know that you’re not really hurt, okay?!”
“No! If you hit me like that, it hurts, okay?!”
Cordelia changed her method of attacking by slapping his skin like a whip.
She was indeed a battle genius.
Cordelia could find a way to do him damage somehow.
While Jude and Cordelia were moving forward while squawking with each other…
“This very lovey-dovey couple making a fuss…”
“Unnie is cute. Hehe.”
Violent Avalanche clicked its tongue while Red Wind’s eyes sparkled.
And about a dozen minutes later…
“Stop, stop hitting me. We’re almost there.”
“Haa…haa…we’re still far away…eh, seriously?”
They were in front of a huge tomb with rocks piled up on top of each other.
Down there was a hidden path that lead to the underground ruins where the Phoenix was sealed.
“All right, let’s get started then.”
The Phoenix would resurrect even if it dies, so it was unnecessary for them to use a capture – no, an annihilation strategy.
Jude and Cordelia exchanged glances while Violent Avalanche held a silent prayer for the Phoenix that they haven’t yet met.
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In the original story, the entrance to the rock tomb was revealed due to a natural disaster, but that only happened when the wild lands were in chaos.
Therefore, Jude and Cordelia decided to use a different method.
“Is there a dragon vein here?”
“No, you demon.”
“Ei, why? It’s legal.”
Cordelia acted cute as she laughed and said, but Jude shook his head and turned to Violent Avalanche.
“Please help us.”
“Uh…my body isn’t that powerful.”
“But it’s better than nothing.”
He had brought Violent Avalanche for other things and not for strenuous work, but a wild god was still a wild god.
“Alright! I’ll use a little power!”
The rocks in the tomb shook as Violent Avalanche opened its arms and let out an ‘Uooh’ sound.
The rocks easily moved when Violent Avalanche slightly lifted the rocks with a telekinetic power.
“Me too then.”
Cordelia used Witch Transformation and showed off her telekinetic powers too.
Whenever her blue eyes shone, a large rock was moved to the side.
“Jude-oppa, what should we do?”
“We don’t have any telekinetic powers, so let’s just watch.”
Unfortunately, there was no popcorn here.
Jude stroked the head of Red Wind as they waited for a while. After five minutes or so, the rocks blocking the tomb were cleared, revealing a round entrance.
“This is definitely an ancient magic formula. I can see traces of the High Elves.”
Jude nodded at Violent Avalanche’s words.
Considering the situation, it was highly likely that the unknown spirit warrior was a high elf from the magic kingdom of Magellan.
“The inside of the sealing place isn’t big, but it’s still called a dungeon. There’s a defense system in place to protect the Phoenix’s seal.”
“Yes, I know. I’ve read the things you wrote down yesterday several times.”
“I have read it many times. It’s easy to read because it’s in our language.”
When Red Wind raised her hand and spoke, Jude happily smiled before looking at everyone.
“Only me, Cordelia, Red Wind, and Violent Avalanche will enter the sealing area. However, the real battle against the Phoenix will be outside the ruins, so please be prepared.”
“We understand, Guardian.”
On behalf of the Great Storm tribe’s shamans, the great shaman called Frost Wind spoke.
He was Red Gale’s friend and a powerful wind shaman.
“Okay, are you ready?”
“I’m ready.”
Cordelia said after drinking the potion bottle’s contents and wiping her lips, and Jude approached the seal’s entrance.
He had released the seal that was blocking the entrance by drawing a magic circle for unsealing.
“”
The moment he said the word, the ground cracked and rumbled before the floor on which the seal was drawn had collapsed.
The diameter of the created hole was more than 2 meters.
As he glanced inside the hole, Jude nodded. Like in the original, the place was roughly 10 meters high.
“Cordelia.”
“Hmph.”
Cordelia snorted once before she moved to Jude’s side, and let herself be carried by Jude.
“Red Wind, please take care of Violent Avalanche.”
“Leave it to me.”
Red Wind smiled and raised her thumb before carrying Violent Avalanche who was in the form of a bear cub.
“Please be well prepared.”
“Please leave it to me.”
Jude lastly asked Frost Wind to prepare before he jumped inside the hole.