Chapter 147 - Runesmith Dexter 3 (2/2)
“That’s what they call him. I don't know about that because I haven't met in person.”
Jake had already left this world.
Dexter nodded at Woohyuk’s words.
“I understand. He is someone who lived a long time ago.”
“In any case, be careful not to scream. You’ll get a little dizzy.”
As he held Dexter, Woohyuk activated Jake's boots and jumped into the air.
Dexter trembled in fear at the dizzying sight beneath them.
“I, I have a fear of heights…”
“Use this opportunity to get over it.”
Woohyuk was strict with his own vassals.
Through the incident with private Kim Jin-woo, who had caused the firearms tragedy back in Korea, Woohyuk realized that mental weaknesses would create problems.
So he hoped that his vassals would not be like Kim Jin-woo.
When they reached an alley with few people, Woohyuk lowered their altitude and landed with a stable posture.
“Can you walk on your own?”
”Ah yes… But I'm a little dizzy, so I need to take a break.”
Dexter leaned against the wall to rest his mind and spinning eyes.
While he was regaining stability, Woohyuk took a look at Marquis Ruben's long sword.
[Marquis Ruben's Gaudy Longsword]
Category: Weapon
Grade: B
Durability: 12,000
Effect: A flame stigma is left on wounds created with this sword. An opponent with 5 flame stigmas takes continuous flame damage, and the user can cast Flame Strike where the opponent is standing.
'It’s quite useful.'
It wasn’t comparable to Cardion, the Sword of Storm possessed by King Colesman of the Norton Kingdom, but the overlapping effect of the Flame Stigmas could be useful depending on the situation.
Dexter spoke up as Woohyuk observed the sword.
“It is a suitable weapon to defeat the undead, because they are weak against fire magic.”
“What is the current situation in Norton? How long do you think we have until the undeads in Dreadlore go south?”
“Colesman is building massive walls. According to some rumors, there will probably be a big battle sometime soon.”
The Norton Kingdom had been fighting for survival against the army of the dead for a long time.
Woohyuk looked worried while he fiddled with the gaudy longsword.
‘I wanted to capture Dreadlore after finding the Edda Chronicles and dealing with Logan and Angrboda, but…’
Unfortunately, he didn’t have that much leeway and time right now.
He had to find the King of Cooking Hans and immediately join the members of Eteria Rodinus in the Talis Kingdom.
He would then have to get rid of Dragonlord Ivanov and the Witch of Lust and obtain the Red Dragon Carnelian and the Sangreal Chronicles.
Until then, the problems of the Norton Kingdom would have to be left in the hands of King Philip II of Lydia.
He also believed that Orphelia, the Elf Queen and true ruler of the Croa Principality, would keep the Enoa Kingdom and Alice the Queen of Thorns in check.
When he arrived at the inn with Dexter, he saw Reina and Helena arguing on the first floor.
”How selfish of you, acting like a single lemon jelly is such a big deal.”
“I received these after giving up on 1 gold. If you want them so much, ask Woohyuk to buy you some.”
“I would have asked him earlier if he would buy it for me. Do you know how much of a cheapskate he is?”
“Did you say that you once spent time with him in bed while you were naked? Looks like it was a lie since he won’t buy you any lemon jelly.”
“You must be so happy about getting proposed to by such a cheapskate.”
“Tha-that’s nonsense! This wasn’t a gift with such intentions!”
It seemed that the cause of the dispute was lemon jelly according to the conversation.
As he sighed, Woohyuk took out a new container with lemon jelly from his pocket and presented it to Helena.
“Take it if you want some. Don't make a fuss for nothing.”
“Hoho, you should’ve done that earlier.”
“Sigh, you witch-of-a-saint.”
“Won’t you leave us be now, Reina? Go find yourself a forest to eat fruits and ride vines.”
“Ugh...”
Reina trembled as fury rose in her mind.
Allen then came down from the stairs with a cane in hand.
”Hm? Why did everyone gather around without telling me?”
“Allen, are human saints always so mean and evil?”
“… I think there are individual differences amongst saints. Did something happen?”
“Don’t be such a tattletale, Reina. Are the elves so narrow-minded by nature?”
Helena glanced at Reina as she put lemon jelly in her mouth.
Afterwards, her body shivered and a smile grew on her face.
“Ah, this refreshing and sweet taste! I'm saved.”
“… Mother God, please teach that human saint some shame.”
Reina drew a cross across her chest with an exhausted expression.
Even though Woohyuk didn't say anything, he nodded in agreement.
“Um, is the mood always like this here?”
”Well… Yes.”
”It won't be easy for me to adapt to it.”
Dexter awkwardly scratched his head.
Then Helena pointed at him and spoke aloud.
“You, you lack confidence! A newcomer must have ambitions like a freshman!”
“If you have time to chat, then go up and get ready to leave, Helena.”
You've been treating me too harshly ever since Reina joined us. Are you sure you don't want to hear more about the contents of the nameless tome?”
The nameless tome was written in Rosa Eterna, so if Helena didn't translate and read it for him, Woohyuk wouldn't understand the content.
Woohyuk sighed and grabbed her shoulder.
“This is a serious question. What do you think about getting ‘Witch’ as your second class? I think it would really suit you.”
“I’ll think about it once you become the Demon God.”
“Someday I'll create an eighth sin. How about: Helena, the Witch of Profanity? Isn't it a good title?”
Woohyuk and Helena began to fight again.
Reina whispered into Allen's ear as she watched them.
“They're a good match.”
“…It's hard to deny that for sure.”
The relationship between the two was getting more and more complicated like threads getting tangled together.