Chapter 181 - Kingdom of Winter 6 (1/2)
Logan was looking down at the remnants of the siege from the top of the walls.
“… It was an easier battle than I expected.”
Unlike his initial belief, this force was not the opponent's main army.
This attack was simply a diversion
Even the giant ice golem moved to attract their attention.
Fortunately, it was simple to defeat it, but Logan felt this odd discomfort.
There was no news from the three liches and Nigel.
As Logan stood nervously, a black portal appeared next to him, revealing a blonde red-eyed man.
“You seem to be troubled, Logan.”
“… Sir Aleister.”
”Do not worry. Her plan is going smoothly. They were simply sacrificed for the sake of our cause.”
Aleister was referring to Nigel and Angrboda.
Logan stared at Aleister in utter shock.
“What are you talking ab...”
“It's similar to a role play. Nigel and Angrboda were... let's see, they were the villains we needed in order to create tension and find out the whereabouts of the Holy Grail.”
“Then what is my role? Even if I’m not the great antagonist who defeats the hero, I hope my role is long-termed. And if possible, I’d like to have a breathtaking death.”
The psychopathic Logan was more interested in how to die than how to survive.
Aleister laughed cheerfully as he liked Logan’s mentality.
”Ha ha ha ha ha! Salvation comes to those who long for it! Logan, the more I observe you, the more I realize you resemble me. I feel like you will become one of the Four Apostles in the future.”
“Does that mean… I will be able to celebrate the end of the world myself?”
“Close enough. Anyways, let’s move to a safer place now. We can't keep discussing the future here.”
Aleister drew a large circle in the air with his staff.
Then, the air distorted and a portal appeared.
“Are we going to the Demon World?”
“No, the stage for you is the Eeth Continent this time again. Here’s a hint: you will be sent to the north-east.”
The region Aleister was speaking of was the Aize Kingdom.
A nation with a climate similar to the Norton Kingdom’s and with little interaction with the outside world.
It was the best location to scheme something in secret.
Logan grinned in joy as he also knew that fact.
”I look forward to it. I will soon have my own solo stage.”
“You are going to grow rapidly from now on. You will also obtain better equipment. We will complete the development of the ancient weapons over there.”
They could find abandoned Homunculi in several other places besides the Valkyrie's ruins.
Aleister smiled and reached out to Logan.
Before long, two silhouettes disappeared beyond the dimensional door.
***
Woohyuk muttered as he entered Dreadlore.
Since the Commander-in-Chief had vanished, the enemies had raised the white flag.
“Maybe he was afraid? You did defeat all his superiors, My Lord.”
“Logan feels no fear. He is a psychopath who lacks emotion.”
That was why he easily became powerful starting from the tutorial in his past life.
Even though Woohyuk had stolen the Necromancer class, Logan would still be a troublesome enemy if kept alive.
But it seemed that Aleister favored him.
As Woohyuk frowned, Catsy appeared before him.
”Master! There are no members of the Reaper Clan in the castle. Logan probably summoned them all to his position.”
”Alright. Then scout the nearby areas for now.”
“Meow! Okay!”
Catsy raised a hand and disappeared.
As Woohyuk walked toward the audience chamber of the fortress, Han Jangmi spoke to him from behind.
“What an eerie place. No wonder it’s called the Fortress of the Dead.”
She was subordinated to Woohyuk through Asura's power.
However, she couldn’t be called a demon since her soul wasn't taken away.
In other words, she was a simple servant who performed small errands.
The clan leaders who had surrendered to Woohyuk until today had also formed master-slave contracts with him.
“This place was built a long time ago under the reign of Nakron. Afterwards, he reigned in the Norton kingdom for over a thousand years.”
“Then, there may be rewards for you left here, My Lord. Since Nakron's true successor never appeared until now, you may obtain some incredible artifacts.”
Sieg spoke with interest at Woohyuk’s words.
He was an ancient hero, so he was quite knowledgeable about myths and legends.
“Have you read the entire book already?”
“Ah, I recently finished reading it. I had a lot of free time since the carriage ride here was long.”
Moreover, Helena recited the contents of the Nameless Tome whenever they had time.
Knowing the contents of these two books was essential to overcome future challenges.
These days, Woohyuk showed more interest in the three Major Catastrophes than defying the Eeth Continent.
Brynhild smiled brightly as she knew of his hard work.
“As long as you make an effort to achieve your goals, you'll definitely get what you want. There will be some disappointing events, but if it is to save this world, I will actively cooperate with you.”
For Valkyrie Brynhild, who was lawful good, Woohyuk was a complicated existence to interact with.
However, after listening to all of Sieg's stories, she had to admit that Woohyuk’s goals were correct, and that it was right to help him achieve his purpose.
She was a Valkyrie exiled from heaven either way.
Woohyuk nodded silently at Brynhild's sincere consolation.
Her help was absolutely necessary to prepare for the upcoming First Catastrophe.
And since he didn't know when he would have to deal with Black Demolition again, it was best to keep her by his side.
The quiet Helena spoke up as the atmosphere became warm.
“But it was quite dangerous back then. It would’ve been the worst case scenario if I hadn't come forward.”
“Did you eat all the chocolate already, Witch of Profanity? No wonder your whining became more frequent these days.”
“… Do you take me for a pig? Anyways, the Witches will be aiming for me from now on.”
Helena had one of Solomon's treasures, the Holy Grail.
However, she had used it this time in order to rescue Woohyuk, so the Demon World was now aware of this fact.
As Helena frowned and complained, Woohyuk reached out for her.
“Give it to me.”