Chapter 287 (1/2)
“Why does this look harder?”
Park Muyeol pounded on the clouds with the wooden stick he was holding. No, it really was different. It was natural since it allowed one intrusion and the intruders got away.
“A thief entered so security was naturally enhanced.”
“Hmm, I see. By the way, there is no light here.”
Park Muyeol looked around with a surprised expression. Well, it was the same for me. I thought there would be one around, here but it seemed the Star Fruit Park Muyeol ate last time was it.
“However, there was one at the active volcano we passed by before.”
“So there was.”
There were four pillars of light that I encountered here. There were four volcanoes in the Vulcan volcanic zone. They were in the east, west, north and south. Bright white lights were rising from the top of them. By the way, if it was the west then there must be that existence...
“Let’s go in.”
At the same time, a light shimmered from Park Muyeol’s wooden sword. At first glance, it was Hercules’ constellation skill Stick’s Protection. He said he didn’t want to go but he acted as soon as he came.
”Huup!”
Park Muyeol’s sword filled with great power and struck the barrier in front of him. Yet contrary to expectations, the barrier was intact. It just shook like there was a vibration.
“What? I hit it with the same intensity as the other day...?”
I sighed and pushed Park Muyeol to the side. “Come out.”
“Eh? Uhh.”
Park Muyeol stepped back with a surprised expression and I stood in his previous position. I immediately used the Black Night Arrow. The Black Night Arrow shook in my hand and at the same time, cold air swirled around me. The Black Night Arrow grew longer as I spoke to Park Muyeol, “Stay a bit further away from me.”
“Yes. Wait a moment.”
Park Muyeol nodded and ran back. Park Muyeol was familiar with the explosion radius of the Black Night Arrow and ran far away. I chuckled and aimed the Black Night Arrow I was holding straight into the barrier. There was the sound of the wind tearing and then a storm of black icicles followed.
It struck the barrier indiscriminately again and again. Eventually, the dark night and cold came together and soared into the sky. A huge circular storm continued to swallow the area in front of me. There was a series of explosions like a train explosion, shaking the barrier several times. Finally, once the explosion ended and the smoke went away...
“It’s open.”
The barrier seemed wide open as if telling us to enter.
Suddenly, Park Muyeol approached me. “Hey, it’s good to go in but be careful. Didn’t I say it before? Those three sisters...”
I shook my head and stepped into the barrier. I didn’t know what this felt like, but if I had to express it in words, it was the feeling of crossing a barrier I shouldn’t have crossed. Should I go beyond it even though something was telling me not to cross it? In any case, I had to do so.
“Tsk. Nothing happened. What is so scary...”
It was at this time...
“Her—cu—leeees!”
A shout that shook the heaven and earth rang in my ears. There was a small earthquake.
Dudududu.
A swarm of monsters was running in the distance.
”......!”
”......!”
Park Muyeol and I were both flustered. No, the more flustered one was Park Muyeol. No, was it Hercules?
[The stick star, ‘Hercules,’ is flustered.]
Currently, Park Muyeol and I were connected to a star cluster so I could feel the embarrassment of Hercules in the sky. Hercules were very scared of the master of this voice. What type of relationship did they have? I had no way of knowing. In this way, the master of the voice arrived. As expected, she wasn’t alone.
“You...!”
“Hello? Cloud beard man?”
“You have come here.”
The tall women who seemed like giants stared at us with all types of expressions. The first woman who spoke was probably Arethusa. She was the one showing the most hostility to Park Muyeol.
“You—”
Arethusa aimed at Park Muyeol with a sword made of clouds. She was armed with various clouds like a cloud warrior. Park Muyeol groaned and placed his hand on a wooden sword. He would fight back the moment he was attacked.
“Hercules’ successor! You ran away well last time!” Arethusa growled like a beast.
We were surrounded by a horde of monsters in an instant. I could feel the air around Arethusa and it was obvious the three sisters were very motivated. Perhaps we would die here.
[The stick star, ‘Hercules,’ is sweating.]
I quietly asked Hercules, “...Hercules, what is the relationship between the two of you?”
[The stick star, ‘Hercules,’ is hesitating to speak.]
“You have to speak up in a situation like this.”
[The stick star, ‘Hercules,’ is asking if he can trust you.]
“You can trust me. I can swear on the Styx River if you want.”
Hercules hesitated before sending a message again like he had finished his brief troubles.
[The stick star, ‘Hercules,’ is saying it was a love affair in the past.]
“......”
“......”
This was crazy. Park Muyeol and I simultaneously shut our mouths. In other words, it was a relationship and it definitely wasn’t a good breakup. This could be seen by the reaction of Arethusa in front of us.
“...Hah.” I sighed deeply and approached Arethusa who was still aiming her sword. This didn’t mean it was impossible. Well, to be honest, I would be fine, but I couldn’t guarantee anything about Park Muyeol. Still, I had to try it.
“Arethusa.”
“...Who are you? How do you know my name?”
Of course I knew it.
The reason—
Solar’s eyes filled with a blue energy. It was Prometheus who descended into Solar.
[The first apostle, ‘Prometheus,’ is emitting his presence!]