Chapter 233 – The Marksman 2 (1/2)
Category: Weapon
Grade: A
Durability: 26,000
Effect: When an opponent who has antipathy towards the dagger’s holder approaches, it is possible to grasp the opponent’s existence and identity.
Bhilante was the family that Reinhardt was associated with while he was alive. The Bhilante Family had been famous for producing many paladins.
The family had quickly fallen apart once Reinhardt died. Furthermore, since their downfall happened so long ago, it was difficult to come across any of the family’s treasures.
‘With this, I’ll have acquired one more mythical ability, drawing me closer to the gods.’
To be sure, he had artifacts like Andvaranaut, but he had to be careful since he only had three out of the five ability slots open.
On the other hand, the Bhilante Family Guardian Dagger was an artifact that would undoubtedly be included in one of his empty ability slots.
Though the inherent effect of the artifact itself was frankly nothing, it had tremendous value to Woohyuk.
“It’s a very valuable gift,” Woohyuk stated appreciatively.
“Now I can finally rest. In the blink of an eye, a long time has passed. Young man, I entrust you with all the things that I wasn’t able to do,” Reinhardt replied with a gentle tone.
“Do not worry. I will surely set everything in its right place.”
“That’s a very convincing tone. I don’t exactly know why, but I feel relieved…”
Rumble. Scatter.
Reinhardt’s body turned into pure white smoke and began to scatter in the air.
Soon, nothing was left of Reinhardt, emphasizing the point that he was not corporeal from the beginning.
Reinhardt had existed for thousands of years as an illusion because of his unfulfilled mission. Finally, he could rest.
After somberly commemorating his death with Helena, Woohyuk immediately moved to the place where a soul stone could be seen.
“Is it that?”
“Yes. That’s the soul stone.”
A hexagonal blue crystal floated above a magic circle that was created with mystical magic.
Helena looked worried when Woohyuk put it in his pocket.
“Wouldn’t the gods in heaven come to earth to take it back? Since the Creator will descend at any moment, I’m a little worried about angering the gods,” Helena worryingly asked.
“Regardless, we have to face them someday. Furthermore, it’s a necessary item for the Epic Quest, so there’s no way around it,” Woohyuk replied.
There was a lot of work still left to do, but the amount of time and mental energy needed to complete those tasks was quickly winding down.
This was not the time to hesitate, even if it meant angering the gods and bringing greater trouble later on.
Roan nodded vigorously as if he agreed,
“Helena, if that guy keeps spewing bullshit, cut his testicles off,” Woohyuk said in a tired voice.
“Got it. A Homunculus’ reproductive function doesn’t really provide us much value anyway,” Helena said as she glanced down at Roan’s lower body with cold, uncaring eyes.
Roan was so frightened by this quick progression that he covered his mouth with both hands.
“Roan is going to be dumb now! I’ve become sick of talking!” Roan screamed between the hands that covered his mouth.
“Good. Then let’s go to the Aize Kingdom now.”
He would have to go to the Aize Kingdom and find the three remaining ingredients for the Seven Color Rainbow Ring.
In order to get them, it was inevitable to have a clash with the Witch Cult.
Woohyuk hurriedly walked out of the area while imagining Aleister’s evil smile.
***
The Aize Kingdom was not far from the Northern Seas’ Island.
“Achoo!”
That is, it wasn’t far if they crossed the northernmost point of this world.
Once they crossed the north pole, they moved southward to where the Seven Color Rainbow Ring materials were supposedly being transported to.
Woohyuk and his party first sailed to the northern-most point of the world before descending southward down a steep mountain range.
“You must be very cold,” Woohyuk commented.
“Well, should I be warm then?! Even in this freezing cold blizzard, we’re wandering through the coldest valleys,” Helena complained as she shuddered.
She was riding Pegasus with Woohyuk.
Meanwhile, Roan was following them while levitating in the air.
‘No matter what, don’t open your mouth!’ Roan kept repeating this thought over and over in his head.
“What happened to the Sage that you mentioned? The one who said he was moving to the east. If he had found the Nag Hammadi, he would have contacted you already, right?” Woohyuk asked Helena.
“There’s no news from him yet. I’ve tried contacting him, but he’s not replying to any of my messages,” Helena replied.
Through the GPS-like location system built into the communication artifact that he took, it seemed that he was not dead.
After hearing Helena’s explanation, Woohyuk made an uncomfortable expression,
“Then, we can’t rule out the possibility that he was kidnapped by someone.”
“It can’t be ruled out. However, Arhen is a member of my group, so he wouldn’t easily succumb to anyone.”
The title of Sage wasn’t attached to just anyone.
While Helena was explaining the power of those who followed Etheria Rodinus, Woohyuk suddenly stopped Pegasus.
“What happened? Why did you stop so suddenly?” Helena asked in surprise.
“Look down there.”
Woohyuk pointed to a pack of Frost Giants that were trudging along down the mountain range.
Helena’s complexion turned dark as she muttered,
“They’re also heading south.”
“Do you think their movement has something to do with the Witch Cult?” Woohyuk asked.
“I don’t know. If anything, the Frost Giants are supposed to be a neutral force…”
Being a neutral force was troublesome in many ways.
It meant that they were not friendly with either side and were difficult to compromise with.
However, Woohyuk knew one of their secrets,
“Have you ever heard of the Frost Queen?”
“… Isn’t that the artifact you used to make ice golems last time?”
“Yeah. I used the Frost Queen’s Necklace.”
She was a barbarian leader who subjugated the Frost Giants in ancient times, Frost Queen Ariandne.
However, for some reason, Ariandne’s existence was forgotten, and the Frost Giants fell into a long period of hibernation.
“So, you’re saying you can subjugate them with the Frost Queen’s Necklace?” asked Helena.
“Sure. Another overlord also succeeded in subjugating the Frost Giants in the past,” answered Woohyuk.