Monster Heavenly King - Chapter 178



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178. Elf Ruins

While Steel and Dryad were freeing the elves, Hyunseong decided to send word to the elves through the wind.

A small breeze that blows in response to one’s will.

The wind blew and dispersed as the elves said they were here.

“That’s amazing.”

-That’s a magic that I can’t use. Maybe Seoian can’t use it either?

“okay?”

– It was difficult to implement in many ways, such as because it was a racial feature that only elves could use.

If you try, you can make something similar, but it would be a huge waste of power, and since we already have smartphones, there’s no need to invent something.

The steel and dryad that freed the elves approached.

Kang Cheol quietly looks at Namgung Hyun’s body, which has turned cold.

“Tsk, that’s too bad for the young man. He was quite skilled though.”

-But if you think about it, it’s strange, isn’t it?

‘what?’

-You said you were a successful rookie. But why were you experimented on?

There was no need to go to the extent of risking one’s life to pursue evolution.

‘It could be because he was a successful newcomer.’

-What are you talking about?

‘Don’t humans also judge bloodlines separately from abilities?’

-Oh, that’s right.

Seol-ah muttered as if she understood immediately.

The Namgung family is a place centered around blood relatives.

If your blood is thin, it would be common for you to be looked down on even if you have outstanding abilities.

‘It could be because he was born an illegitimate child or because he was pushed out in a power struggle or something like that.’

-Well, he’s a bad guy, but he’s a bad guy with a story.

‘It’s none of my business.’

Besides, whether there is a story or not.

There was nothing I could do since he was already dead.

Hyunseong looked around and asked Dryad.

“Is there nothing more?”

“Yeah, it’s not here anymore.”

“How are the elves? Do you think they’ll be able to fight?”

“Some are possible. But… they’ve been held for so long that it’s hard to expect much.”

I didn’t intend to fight, but I had to figure out their strength first.

Besides, since they were making such a fuss, wouldn’t the outsiders have sensed something even though they were inside the ruins?

“Hmm.”

Hyunseong looked at the elves while stroking his chin.

More than fifty people were captured, and twenty of them were unconscious.

One elf knocks down the unconscious ones one by one, leaving ten people. Of those, only half of them, five, are able to fight properly.

“It won’t be easy.”

Since they had released the elves, the guys would desperately chase after them.

“But it can’t be like this.”

Because I didn’t know when the guys who went to the central ruins would return.

Now, with most of the troops attacking the central ruins, could be considered the right time.

Hyunseong, who had finished assessing the situation, spoke to the elves while gritting his teeth.

“let’s go.”

I sent a message to the village chief, so he should be there to meet you when you get there.

Hyunseong came out of the ruins to escape with the group of elves.

The first thing that caught my eye was…

“As expected, the rat pups crawled in!”

A man who looks very angry.

And the Awakened ones behind them.

“What on earth did that guy Namgung Hyun do that he let the elves go free!”

A guy who complains to someone who is already dead.

He looked at those behind him and shouted.

“All hands, prepare for battle! Don’t let a single elf escape! And whoever catches that bastard will receive a reward!”

The Awakened ones’ eyes grew even fiercer at those words.

It didn’t seem like they were all Namgung Se-ga’s martial artists, but they did seem to be martial artists who had mastered martial arts to some extent.

‘I guess you’re an association member.’

Before the man could continue speaking, Hyunseong swung the knife he was holding in his hand.

Kwakwakwakwakwang!!!

The sky ripples in an instant.

As if a stretched rubber band were to become taut again.

The distorted space that returned had everything that was there pushed away as if it was being cut out.

“Kuaaaah!?”

“What, what is this?!”

Screams can be heard here and there, along with a cloud of dust that suddenly rises.

I used it as hard as I could and the results were pretty amazing.

I think that one blow just now would have knocked out three or four people.

Considering that all the guys you see here are people who are going to conquer the 7th floor, this is a pretty good number.

“Now I can shoot without worrying about it.”

The Dryad attack follows.

The protests that had nothing to do were pulled back, and arrows that cut through the wind were shot.

The arrows go from one to two, from two to four, from four to eight.

The number has increased exponentially.

And when we got right up to the enemy’s nose, it almost felt like rain was falling from the sky.

Clang!!

“This time it’s pouring from above!”

“Crazy, Arrow?!”

“I can’t see it!”

“The elf’s intangible form!”

He still hasn’t come to his senses from Hyunseong’s attack, and then the arrows start pouring down for the second time.

Far from attacking, he was busy protecting his own body.

Kangcheol, who had been watching quietly, quietly took out his spear and threw it.

“Ugh?!”

Several Awakened beings who were gathering magic power to cast skills collapsed, spitting out their final words.

Even the guys who had been dealing with the chaos calmly collapsed, making the situation worse.

“Tsk tsk, why are you panicking over something like this?”

Tongue-clicking steel.

To him, these are just pathetic awakened people who have been pushed in by numbers.

Compared to Namgung Hyeon, they were far behind.

-I guess it was a needless worry.

‘I know.’

Hyunseong had no choice but to nod in agreement with Seol-ah’s words.

I thought they were elite since they were on the 7th floor.

Or maybe all the elite were inside the ruins, and all that was left were a rabble.

“Driad, go towards the village and protect the elves.”

“What are you going to do?”

“I have something to ask that guy.”

“I understand. And thank you again. Someday, I will bury you in the forest.”

“… … ”

– It means that I will be your friend until the end, speaking in elven language.

‘The way you speak is quite brutal.’

I don’t mean it maliciously, so let’s just ignore it.

The dryad led the elves towards the village.

And Hyunseong approached the Awakened One who was giving orders to them.

“hey.”

“yes yes?!”

A guy who was staring blankly at the miserable sight.

The reason Hyunseong stayed was simple.

“What’s over there?”

The ruins in the center.

What could be there that made the Association guys abandon even the elves?

“That, that…”

“Don’t you know? Should I tell you what happened to that guy named Namgungsu who gave the same answer inside?”

“What happened to that guy?”

“He died from a piercing wound to the head. He probably didn’t even feel pain.”

It wasn’t that Hyunseong saw through it though.

The man’s face turned pale after hearing her words.

A guy who eventually opens his mouth, unable to overcome his fear.

“As far as I know, this place seems to be a relic related to elves.”

“With an elf?”

“yes.”

Indeed, is that why they pushed out the guys who were attacking this place and settled down here?

Elves existed only in imagination until a few years ago.

Information about them, even if it is written in the ruins, would be valuable.

“I heard in passing that it says the origin of the elves is written there or something…”

-These guys must have gone to find out more because their research was blocked by a wall and they were desperate.

“Hmm.”

Hyunseong looked at the ruins in the center.

I wasn’t particularly curious about the origins of elves or anything like that.

just,

‘Hey, do you think you can break that gene?’

-You’re breaking it?

‘No, if I just destroy the relics and bury them, wouldn’t that be a total loss of the Association’s power?’

-Are these the elf ruins?

‘Wouldn’t the elves understand if I told them I used it to bury the guy who captured them?’

Even though it is said to be an elf ruin, it is still a ruin for dead elves.

If the living elves are going to suffer because of that, wouldn’t it be better to just destroy it?

Seol-ah rang the sword as if she was dumbfounded.

-… You think scary thoughts efficiently.

However, Hyunseong’s thoughts were soon rejected.

-That’s a relic made in a unique elven style, so it should be able to withstand even the magical breath of a dragon.

“You can stand that?”

If you’re talking about magic breath, isn’t that the one that can pierce through space?

Can you stand that?

It would have been impossible without being quite sturdy.

-It was made by elves who are skilled in magic, so it can withstand that much. It must have been made especially strong against external impacts, right?

Since it was being targeted from all sides, it would have needed to be built sturdily.

“Destruction from within?”

-Aren’t you obsessed with breaking things?

“No, I don’t think there will be another opportunity like this…”

To be honest, it would be a shame to miss this opportunity to wipe out the enemy.

If those guys are Namgung Se, they will all end up fighting against him later anyway.

Wouldn’t it be okay to kill them in advance?

-Killing them in advance is an outrageous idea.

“Still, keep it to a certain level.”

-That’s fortunate. I can’t say for sure because I haven’t seen it, but the inside probably won’t be that bad. But… Ah!

At that moment, Seol-ah let out an exclamation as if something had occurred to her.

Hyunseong drew a question mark above his head.

“what’s the matter?”

-No, come to think of it, wasn’t there something about the elves on the list of things that Seoian could release the seal on?

“…hmm?”

Only after hearing those words did Hyunseong begin to search through his memories.

I think Seoian said there was something related to elves on the list he gave me.

I remember the description written next to it saying it would be somewhere in the elven ruins.

“… … ”

-… …

The gaze naturally turned to the ruins in the center.

Given the circumstances, it is likely that the ruins are these ruins.

however,

‘Namgung Se-ga, you want me to head over there where those guys are scurrying around?’

-seal!

‘Just don’t break the seal and live. You’re useful enough as you are now.’

-seal!

‘You want me to seal it?’

-Unsealed!

‘… … ‘

Hyunseong sensed that he was screwed.

Because if I chose to ignore it here, I felt like I would become extremely tired in the future.

Even if I covered my ears, her voice would ring in my head and literally make me shiver at every opportunity.

“How about coming later?”

-Let me tell you something.

“What is it?”

-I don’t believe in later.

“… … ”

– I also don’t believe things like ‘just a little more’. Besides, the later you’re talking about is when Namgung and those guys have left, right?

“yes.”

-Do you think those guys will back down easily?

“That’s not true.”

-And even if you wait a long time, do you think those guys will leave their stuff behind in the ruins they conquered?

“… That’s not it either.”

There was a good chance that nothing would remain, like a farm that had been ravaged by a swarm of locusts.

In the end, what they are looking for will fall into the hands of Namgung Se-ga, and what they have to fight for will remain unchanged.

-If it gets sold after some time has passed, you never know when you might see it again!

“… Ugh”

Hyunseong took a deep breath.

Looking at this state, no matter what I say, he won’t listen.

In the end, Hyunseong had no choice but to accept Seol-ah’s opinion.

“Go, go.”

-really?!

I decided to go into the central ruins.