Chapter 187 - Dark Veiled Sea 3 (2/2)
Feeling the need to hurry, Helena spoke to Woohyuk as she defeated the pirates approaching her with divine magic.
“This can’t go on. Please help me out so that I can use the Holy Grail. It can’t exert its full power because the Ark of Knowledge has been lost, but it can still exert as much power as last time.”
“I agree with that idea. If we don't get rid of them quickly, the monster of the Abyss will join in the fight, so it's better to have Helena go all out right now.”
Brynhild agreed with the Saintess’ plan.
However, Woohyuk shook his head with a frown.
“No, that might be what they want us to do. I have a bad feeling about that plan.”
After the battle with Nigel, Woohyuk had been thinking about why Aleister had given Angrboda the Absorber Trigger.
At first, he just thought it was to help Woohyuk grow rapidly in the future...
'Thinking of it now, Aleister probably intended to check if we truly had the Holy Grail with us.'
Helena had no choice but to use the Holy Grail during their battle against Nigel and Angrboda.
Considering the fact that detailed information on the Holy Grail was not spread even within the demon faction, this was most likely Aleister’s true intention.
At Woohyuk's explanation, Brynhild frowned as she didn’t like the idea of being tricked by their enemies.
“Now that you say that, I think I know what the ominous energy I feel on this island is. It’s Lilith's Unholy Chalice.”
A bronze cup used by demons when dealing with saints.
It was the same artifact that Woohyuk had used to make Hong Yuri the Blood Queen.
However, it was just a counterfeit that only contained the power of blood.
Its original function was to absorb the divine power of the original Holy Grail and transform it into the power of the Abyss.
Anyway, since that item’s energy was present on this island...
“That means Lilith is watching us.”
“That might be the case. This is a secluded island, so it’s the perfect place to get rid of us.”
If an Abyssal Gate opened in the sky, the island would become a literal hell.
However, Woohyuk shook his head once again.
“No, she’s probably just observing us. Her purpose is to make me the Demon God as soon as possible.”
“… So is this another trial she prepared for you? So irritating.”
Brynhild looked dissatisfied as she wasn't happy that she was playing on Lilith’s palm.
On the other hand, Helena was shivering as she stared at the craftsman Maester who was chanting his summoning magic.
It wasn’t her usual attitude.
It was obviously because she had come across the man who had murdered her parents.
“Calm down, Helena. I need your help from now on.”
“… Even though you told me not to use the Holy Grail? Are you planning on using ‘that’ instead?”
”Yes.”
[Absorber Trigger].
The item that had dumbfounded Woohyuk and made him powerless.
It would also make the members of the Golden Rose Society helpless.
However, if he activated it recklessly, Woohyuk and Sieg would also suffer from the Black Demolition.
Therefore, he had to activate the Hieroglyph engraved on the edge of the board to create a protective film around them that would prevent the Black Demolition’s effect on them.
Unlike Lemegeton, the Hieroglyph did not require a casting time, so it could be activated in the current situation.
Woohyuk hurriedly called Sieg after bringing Helena and Brynhild to the front.
“Sieg! Leave the pirates be and come here!”
“Then what about Triton? He can’t fight them all on his own...”
”He's half human anyways, so even if parts of his body are cut off, we can reattach them like a chimera later.”
“...”
Triton silently glared at Woohyuk with a frown.
In time, Sieg came to his side, and Woohyuk poured magic to the Hieroglyph.
Rumble!
A blue shield was created around Woohyuk and Sieg's bodies.
Meanwhile, the members of the Golden Rose Society were still chanting.
They wouldn’t make any moves as long as Woohyuk didn’t try to use Lemegeton.
Perhaps they didn’t know about the Absorber Trigger.
Woohyuk then immediately pressed the red button on the board.
Soon enough...
Creak creak creak!
A huge barrier with a radius of about 500m was created.
The surface of the barrier was letting out sparks of black electricity.
The members of the Golden Rose Society opened their eyes wide in absolute shock.
“Wha, what is that...?!”
”Is it one of Asura's powers?”
“It doesn’t seem to be a protective barrier since the range is so wide...”
They had no idea what kind of situation they were facing.
“You’ll pay for trying to trick me.”
Woohyuk’s eyes flashed as he stepped towards the Maesters.
The members of the Golden Rose Society and the pirates were in chaos due to the Black Demolition, so they could not stop Woohyuk who was gradually narrowing the distance.
“Ugh...! What the hell did you do?!”
“Wait for your turn, Blackbeard. I'll deal with you later.”
Edward Teach spoke as he knelt on one knee.
After walking past him, Woohyuk swung Verserios.
Swoosh!
Black blood sprayed out as the blade swiftly cut through the air.
“Kuh!”
“Urgh!”
”Argh!”
The defenseless Masters suffered fatal injuries and fell to the floor with that single blow.
Helena and Brynhild arrived soon after and used divine magic to overpower them with a powerful barrier.
“You, you will pay for what you did to my parents...!”
As Woohyuk and Sieg searched through the Maesters’ belongings, Helena pulled out a dagger with a trembling voice.
“Helena, stop. We need to capture them alive.”
”But...!”
“If you want revenge, I will give you a chance to do it to your heart's content next time. So hold back your anger and wait patiently.”
If she acted emotionally right now, they would’ve gained nothing.
After soothing Helena, Woohyuk looked down at the old men groaning on the floor.
The battle had ended easily thanks to the Absorber Trigger.