Chapter 87 - Monster Tamer Choi Kayoon 1 (1/2)
However, the creepy and humid air from before had vanished, and was replaced by a mysterious sensation.
The cause was most probably Brynhild’s legacy.
Woohyuk stepped forward towards the sarcophagus and observed Brynhild. She was lying down as if in a deep sleep, but she was truly just a corpse.
‘She looks like she could wake up at any moment.’
Oddly enough, her body was bursting with vitality despite the fact that she had been dead for hundreds of years.
Tinia and Silvia’s eyes were wide open.
“Thi-this person is your wife, Rael?”
“I can’t believe that my sister and I are the descendants of such an honorable person.”
Brynhild incarnated perfection itself.
Shiny platinum blond hair.
Neatly arranged eyes.
A sharp nose as if it had been sculpted.
Cherry-red lips.
Standing in the same room with her was like a surreal phenomenon.
“Brynhild was a woman with great pride. She once told me she wouldn’t marry a man weaker than herself.”
Sieg spoke as he recalled the past, and began stroking Brynhild’s hair, eyes filled with lament and grief.
“Looking at her state, it might be possible to revive her as long as we can program and arrange her consciousness properly.”
“...Is it truly possible? If you are not lying, I would do anything to wake her up.”
“For now, it’s impossible. Not everyone can save someone’s mind so easily.”
Woohyuk had yet to reach the heights of Nakron in necromancy.
However, after he learned all of Nakron’s Grimoire and raised his proficiency, it would definitely be possible.
At Woohyuk’s hopeful vision, Sieg’s expression greatly brightened.
“Then we should move the sarcophagus to the Rhine Kingdom. These ruins will soon collapse.”
“Yes, we should. I’ll leave Brynhild’s protection in your care.”
Woohyuk still had some matters to deal with in the Izuna Kingdom.
Tinia and Silvia also had to move to the Rhine Kingdom, so they didn’t have the leeway to watch and protect the sarcophagus all day long.
Sieg excitedly nodded at Woohyuk’s explanation.
“I will protect Brynhild no matter what happens.”
“Then I will be taking this ring.”
Woohyuk bent down and removed the Andvaranaut on Brynhild’s left ring finger.
The ring with the Curse of Andvari of the Nibelungen Tribe.
He was reluctant to hold it in his hands, but he still had to check its status window.
[Andvaranaut]
Type: Accessory
Rank: S
Durability: 50000
Effects: When equipped, the user can learn the location where the gold is buried. But beware, as the user will receive the Curse of the Nibelungen Tribe.
‘An S-grade ring.’
It was safe to say that they contained the power of the gods.
However, he wasn’t going to equip it for that reason. But it was still a good item to keep.
“That’s an excellent sword.”
Woohyuk pointed at the longsword stuck in the altar.
“It’s the holy sword Gram. It’s the weapon I used a long time ago.”
When Brynhild died, Sieg buried his main weapon, the cherished Gram, along with his lover.
Ever since, he used his secondary weapon, Tabris.
However, as he had passed Tabris onto Tinia, he now needed Gram again.
“You will need a high-grade sword if you wish to kill demons from now on.”
Woohyuk walked towards the altar and grabbed the sword handle with his two hands. With a single pull, the blade slid out.
At the same time, a system message popped up before his eyes.
[Holy Sword Gram]
Type: Weapon
Rank: A
Durability: 35000
Effects: Strength+35. 25% additional damage against evil beings. The blade’s sharpness is proportionate to the wielder’s spirit. At the cost of the wielder’s vitality, can use a wide-range attack skill called Divine Blade.
‘Divine Blade.’
Just by reading its name, it sounded like a light-attribute attack.
Either way, overall it was a very useful weapon.
When Woohyuk handed the Holy Sword Gram to Sieg, the ceiling started to rumble and pieces of rock began to fall.
The ruins were collapsing as the boss monster had been defeated.
“Let’s head back home now.”
They had finished all their business in the Witch’s Forest.
His next destination was the royal library in the Izuna Kingdom’s capital city, Neferti.
Woohyuk and his teammates began to move the sarcophagus as he pictured the nameless ancient tome in his mind.
***
Woohyuk took a short break once he returned to Dornen, the acropolis of the Arent region.
His mind and body had both reached their limits after the difficult battle against the witch Kriemhild.
As he stayed at Tinia’s place, he listened to the reports of his allies in different zones.
[Hong Yuri, how is the plan going?]
[Good. A demon did appear in our area and was a disturbance to us, but we’ve come to a compromise.]
Hong Yuri was in the Lydia Kingdom. She had gained a title and had become a countess.
She was located right above the Dane Kingdom, so it was hard for them to meet up physically for a while.
[Leifina, how is the kingdom's internal situation?]
[Joanna is properly overseeing the governmental affairs. Nobody is opposing nor antagonizing her. The nobles from the rebellion are misbehaving from time to time, but that’s the extent of it.]
Nothing much was happening in the Rhine Kingdom either.
Even if something bad occurred, Joanna would properly deal with it on her own as the regent.
After listening to all the reports, Woohyuk prepared to depart for the capital Neferti.
“Take your time. We’ll be waiting for you.”
“Brother-in-law, take care of yourself.”
Tinia and Silvia waved their hands as they watched him leave.
Both had disappointed expressions on their faces.
As he hopped onto the carriage, Woohyuk turned towards Tinia’s house.
Sieg was bowing down and showing his respect to Woohyuk as his subject.
‘I’m leaving on another journey alone.’
Although he was rushing around the continent according to his plans, he had yet to reach the halfway point to achieve his goal.
But that also meant that the future’s potential was still infinite.
‘Will I manage to find the Ark of Knowledge this time?’
The value of the ancient books and documents it contained couldn’t be predicted.
He could also find a document related to the Divine Thrones.
As Woohyuk dived deep into the world of his imagination, the carriage driver swung his whip.
“Giddy-up!”
The carriage began to navigate through the streets of Dornen.
As he observed the city’s scenery, Woohyuk speculated again.
‘If I obtain the nameless tome, I should also try to get the Three Ancient Chronicles.’