Black Badger - Chapter 322



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322. Disconnection (2)

Kyle twisted his body around.

“Abolition?”

The shaking air.

As I was struggling in a dazed state of mind, I felt the ripple effect that word brought.

The atmosphere changed in an instant. The anger and heat that had filled the cave cracked.

I barely managed to suppress the faint smile that was about to bloom.

You brought it back safely.

“What woke it up?”

Kyle’s lowered voice was heard.

“Did you intrude into the boundary? Any damage?”

“The eastern border has been torn apart.”

Valdez answered.

“All the buildings in the path of the light were destroyed. Those who were performing guard duty there… were said to have died instantly.”

“It’s a little girl’s doing!”

Someone jumped into the cave.

I lifted my heavy head slightly. As the cold sweat that had been forming on my eyelashes fell away, I could clearly see the owner of the voice.

Andy the stable keeper.

He was panting.

“There’s a girl wearing black flying boots!”

“A baby badger.”

Kyle growled lowly.

His gaze was reflected in the water as he gnashed his teeth and turned to Valdez.

“I’m going now.”

Sling

After drawing the sword with a flowing motion, he lifted my neck with the tip of the sword.

“Is this why you came to the negotiating table so strangely obediently?”

The old comrade whispered softly.

I let out a small sigh. It was a mixture of relief, despair, and resentment.

“You were the one who suggested negotiations.”

Now that it was clear that Kyle would be leaving, I wanted to buy Kairos and Ami some time.

“If you hadn’t kidnapped me, the ghost would have been sleeping peacefully in the hole.”

If that were the case, Kairos and Ami wouldn’t be taking this ridiculously dangerous gamble.

In that moment, a strong feeling of resentment and hatred welled up within me.

I let out my emotions.

“I foolishly placed my hopes on you again this time.”

I hate you for leaving me no choice.

“It’s my fault for not learning not to have expectations.”

Bam!

My head turned to one side with a lightning-like pain.

At that moment, Valdez let out a terrified voice.

“They say drones and helicopters are heading towards the torn border.”

As soon as he finished speaking, Kyle ran out of the cave.

The wizard and the stable keeper follow.

The sounds of my compatriots quickly faded away. I blankly listened to their urgent footsteps fading away.

The lure operation was successful.

It seemed like they hadn’t yet discovered Kairos’s existence. Milk must be doing a good job. Milk, who resembled an Earth cat, was a monster called the Thief Snowflake, and had the ability to turn anyone who came into contact with her transparent.

Because I’m a scaredy-cat.

I silently apologized to Milk, who was shivering inside Kairos’s pocket.

Until Clyde approached again, breaking the silence that had fallen.

“I can finally get my work done properly.”

His sigh fell on my chapped skin.

“I was worried that it would just get completely crushed like this.”

I was so exhausted from the pain that I couldn’t respond.

Of course, I didn’t completely lose my mind. Kyle was finally out of the way. Now was the time to come to my senses. With less surveillance, I could probably find a chance to escape.

I still have no idea how to escape since I can’t use the poison capsules.

Besides, this whole process was scratching at memories of the past that I didn’t really want to remember.

It doesn’t help that he’s locked up and rolling something around in his mouth, waiting for an opportunity to escape.

Come to your senses.

He muttered to himself and blinked his sweaty eyes.

Don’t get caught up in memories of the past… .

***

Within the enemy’s eastern border.

The third building collapsed.

A building that was used as a watchtower. It was probably used as an office building in the past, but was reduced to ashes by the rays of the sun.

The eye strain subsides as the light fades.

Kairos saw that there was nothing left where the sword had passed.

Several battle monsters disappeared without a trace.

But this time, the shock and confusion of the first attack did not unfold. The enemy quickly took up positions and looked up at the army.

“Shoot it and drop it!”

The man who was presumed to be the commander of the unit shouted sharply.

“And the ruins are immune to attacks, so don’t try in vain!”

They were running across the barren land.

There were hardly any traces of daily life. This must be because it was near the barrier. All the surrounding buildings were used for military purposes, and all those stationed there were combat personnel.

According to You, we have to go much further in before the civilians come out.

That’s a good thing.

Because the civilians were not swept away, the cannon of the ruins tore through the enemy’s defenses as planned, annihilating those standing in its tracks. Kairos barely avoided the cannon and, as he was picking up Milk, felt the presence of several of his own people evaporate.

Immediately afterwards, enemies swarmed in.

Kairos was now running at a pace matching the woman who commanded the servant horses. Those responding were all servants.

Kairos looked over their servants.

He was now hidden thanks to Milk.

But this disguise had its limits. Milk would soon tire, and Kyle would arrive soon.

I couldn’t leave Ami to deal with the other compatriots and the demons all by herself forever.

So far, she has been showing amazing skills and avoiding all the attacks that come her way.

Now we need to return the spirit to the hole.

The defense line was torn apart to the point of tears.

“damage!”

“Coming!”

“Ouch!”

Kwakwakwaang!

After dodging the light cannon of the fallen spirit, Ami flew around the outer edge of the barrier.

She was only looking at the ruins.

That’s right. You shouldn’t be distracted when dealing with a ghost.

So, he had to deal with her compatriots who were after her.

“Shoot! Shoot! Shoot them all at once and drop them… .”

Kairos passed by the servant horses.

“what?”

The person who had been slapping Ami turned around in confusion.

The servants who stop running one after another.

Those who were chasing Ami widened their eyes when they saw the monster they were controlling.

The servant horses were running around in confusion.

The monsters that tangled their paths. They spun around in circles, not knowing where to look.

The servants looked down at the broken creatures in confusion.

“Why are these like this?”

The enemies stopped in their tracks.

“Why are you suddenly causing a mass frenzy?”

“Aren’t you scared of the ruins?”

“Now? And you’re on duty, so why would you be scared all of a sudden?”

“It seems like interference in the mission.”

An unfamiliar, young voice flowed into Kairos’ ears.

“It’s my first time seeing it in person, but it’s exactly the same symptoms as what I learned about…”

“Hey! Is it as easy as you say to interfere with ministry work?!”

Someone shouted nervously.

“I have never seen a minister interfere with the ministry in nearly 50 years!”

That must have been it.

Interfering with ministry was neither easy nor considered polite.

A technique for taking control of a monster that someone else is serving.

It was a technique that could only be used if there was a certain level of difference in the minister’s skills, and was prohibited from use in the competition. Since the people of the empire also disliked this technique, Kairos did not use it often.

But it’s not a stadium right now.

This isn’t an empire either.

“And now there are only one or two monsters with abnormal status?!?”

A voice full of confusion and annoyance echoed throughout the front.

“There’s no way I can take control of so many at once….”

“Kairos!”

A sharp roar shook the front.

Kairos, who had reached the edge of the ruins, stopped running.

And then slowly turn your body and look back at the owner of the roar.

One who is letting out the oppressive feeling that is suffocating him.

A person with a longer relationship than Hildebert.

Ebony hair swaying in the wind.

Eyes like a black lion.

Kyle.

Even though Milk hadn’t released his transparency, the opponent was staring straight at Kairos. It was impossible to detect his presence with intuition.

You must have guessed the location by looking at the flying sand.

The ghostly sensation that rivaled that of a monster was still there… .

Kwaaaaang!

The sword strike is imminent.

It was a quick and powerful attack.

The ground gave way and the sand surged up. The ground dug deep like the claws of an eagle. If Kairos had not called his servant horse the moment he heard Kyle’s roar, his body would have fallen helplessly.

A monster that wraps itself around your body and allows you to teleport for a short period of time.

Kairos looked at the opponent and thanked the monster called ‘Bloodline of the New Moon’.

There’s no use hiding your appearance any longer.

He took the milk out of his pocket again. Kairos felt the child shivering as he steadily jumped down to the floor, and looked at the black hair fluttering in the wind.

As Milk landed on the ground, his transparency was lifted.

“It’s been a while.”

Kairos smiled as he slowly revealed himself from the top of his head.

“Kyle.”

Kyle furrowed his brow.

I’ve seen that expression before, even during the First World War.

Eyes filled with betrayal. And then the anger that replaced the betrayal melted away in an instant.

Hilde must have been hurt by Kyle’s gaze. She must have resented Kyle as much as she was hurt, and she must have hated the hardliners who created this situation.

But Kairos was not hurt by Kyle’s hostile gaze.

He also tried to convince Kyle and failed. So what can we do? Their positions are so different.

Life is long and relationships can go wrong at any time.

And since the path we walk has changed, the relationship cannot be the same as before.

The First Minister of the Empire smiled as he looked at his childhood friend who had been by his side since he could remember.

“You are a minister, but you stick to humans.”

Kyle muttered darkly.

“Who do you think it is thanks to you that I can serve these demons like this?”

“You.”

Kairos laughed.

“If you hadn’t opened the portal and unleashed the demons upon the Earth, I would never have been able to do ministry again. That’s your achievement.”

“That kid is crazy. His weird reactions haven’t changed since he was 6.”

“Interference with missions was a technique that our tribe used well when fighting the Empire. Because of that, the Emperor hated this technique even more, do you remember?”

The servant of the Red Cross opened his right hand and detected the presence of monsters loitering behind Kyle.

A total of 37.

I’m going to take away all control.

“I never thought I would be using the same skills I used against the Emperor to fight you.”

“Valdez. Hand over the ministers. I’ll deal with them.”

“yes.”

While Valdez politely responded to Kyle’s order, another old tribesman looked at Kairos and his face turned red.

“Hwa-ryong-ju!”

Kairos smiled faintly.

“Magician! Long time no see!”

“You know the humiliation of licking the feet of royalty, and yet you’re clinging to a human again?”

Although he did not choose the path of a wizard, he was born with magical powers and used them in battle, earning the nickname of ‘Magic Warrior’, and he became furious as he pushed back the servants.

“Don’t you have any pride?”

“That kind of attitude will only hinder your victory.”

Kairos smiled and took control of all the monsters around him.

It was enough to draw a quick arc with my outstretched right hand.

After working hard to defeat the monsters, I smiled as I smelled the heavy presence of the ruins behind me and the scent of growing anger.

A smile not created by joy, but by adrenaline.

“I don’t know how you can be so cruel to Hilde.”

Kairos spat out the words.

After finishing speaking, he gave an order.

Go ahead and slaughter them.

***

“descent.”

Ye-Hyeon looked down at the torn enemy barrier and gave an indifferent instruction.

“Don’t miss your chance.”

The Black Badgers descended, looking down at the torn barrier.

As instructed, they intended to seize the opportunity.

***

When I think about it calmly, I don’t think I’ll completely lose my sixth sense.

Complete leaf vein removal was not an easy process. I recalled past memories in my dim consciousness. How important the executioners were to the degree when removing the leaf veins.

There were also people who had problems with their sixth sense and then got better.

Even if it takes time, healing will occur.

“ah.”

The moment I was thinking that, my intuition suddenly stopped.

“…ah.”

Fondant

The sound of cold sweat dripping into the water echoed through the cave.

A sense of isolation that is pressing upon you.

A feeling of one of your senses being turned off.

It was like someone had put me in a vacuum.

The monsters loitering nearby. Kyle’s presence that was felt from afar. That presence that was always there, no matter where, was no longer detected.

I blinked and stared blankly into the puddle.

Everything feels unfamiliar and for a moment, my thoughts stop.

When I tried to forget, the hostility and resentment that had been pressing in disappeared and silence filled the place.

I was floating in the silence, lost in thought.

I stared blankly at the concentric circles for a long time before speaking.

“… be quiet.”

And strangely enough, it was peaceful.