Sand Mage of the Burnt Desert - Chapter 312



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Episode 312

Zeon sat on the chair and looked at the woman sitting across from him.

She was an elf with snow-white skin and platinum blonde hair and eyebrows, making her look like a pure white fairy.

The beautiful elf, who appeared to be in her late thirties or early forties if you didn’t know her, was none other than Serian Oliana, the ruler of the Northern District.

Serian looked at Zeon with profound eyes.

She is over three hundred years old.

Although he was of an ancestor-like age in human terms, he was only in his middle age in the elven world.

At a young age, he chose to practice asceticism to protect the elves left behind in the human world. Because of this, he became much more mature and had a keen eye for detail than his peers.

In her eyes, Zeon was truly a magical being.

The experience accumulated over three hundred years was by no means light.

Her profound eyes held a weight and power that overwhelmed people.

Most people would feel a sense of awe just by looking at her eyes.

Regardless of age, whether ordinary or awakened.

But the man sitting in front of her was different.

He didn’t show any sign of being intimidated or scared.

It seemed impossible for an ordinary woman, let alone an elf, to have such an indifferent expression.

The first one to speak was Zeon.

“It’s been a while, Serian!”

“It’s a shame we don’t see each other often, Lord Zeon.”

“It’s better not to see it often.”

“Is that so?”

“It’s not good for humans and elves to meet often. Usually… … .”

“Generally speaking, yes.”

Serian made a bitter expression.

Zeon’s words clearly showed the relationship between humans and elves.

Even though a hundred years had passed since they had mixed with the human world, there was still a huge, impassable wall between elves and humans.

Elves do not fully understand the harshness of the short lives of humans, and humans hate the elves for turning the Earth into this.

The elves who remained in Neo Seoul did not directly create this mess on Earth, but the original sin of the elf race is not diluted.

Knowing this fact, Serian tried to avoid humans as much as possible. However, despite such efforts, humans and elves were unable to mix at all for a hundred years.

Although I was very sad about that fact, I still believed that one day there would come a world where elves and humans could truly reconcile.

Serian opened his mouth, hiding his regret.

“I heard you came here about Eli’s problem.”

“you’re right.”

“ha!”

Serian sighed.

Just mentioning Eli made my head hurt.

“Because of her, crazy people came into Neo Seoul and the slums.”

“I know.”

“If we knew, wouldn’t we have to come up with a plan?”

“What if there is a solution?”

“After we catch those crazy guys, we have to hold her accountable too.”

“It’s not that simple.”

“What do you mean it’s not that simple?”

Zeon’s voice became low.

For a moment, Serian felt goosebumps run across her smooth skin.

Because it felt like the temperature in the room was dropping as much as Jeon’s voice.

She said with an effort to look calm.

“Ellie has worked with me in the North Sector for a hundred years. Many in the North Sector trust her. If we mess with her rashly, the North Sector could be torn apart.”

“Does that mean we’ll just leave her alone?”

“I’m not saying we should ignore it. I’m saying we need to be more careful.”

“How much more careful are you going to be? We already have the evidence and witnesses.”

“that…….”

Serian hesitated.

Her expression spoke volumes.

‘You’re hesitating.’

It wasn’t that I didn’t understand Serian’s feelings.

Although she has changed her mind now, Eli is like her right-hand man.

It was only after the two elves joined forces that they were able to secure this much territory for foreign races in Neo Seoul.

Without Eli’s full cooperation, Serian’s old-fashioned personality would not have allowed him to develop the North District to this extent.

Even now, she needed Eli.

That’s why I’m hesitating like this, unable to decide what to do with Eli.

“I need time.”

“How much should I give you?”

“that…….”

“There will be victims even at this very moment. For now, they will intentionally feed on humans, but when that becomes insufficient, elves, beastmen, and dwarves will also become their prey.”

“I guess Lord Zeon thinks there will be another price.”

“Yes.”

“Isn’t that too much of a leap?”

Serian cautiously objected.

At that moment, Zeon stood up from his seat.

Because I realized that talking to Serian any longer would not lead to a conclusion.

“Lord Zeon?”

Serian was surprised by Zeon’s sudden actions and called out to him. However, Zeon’s attitude towards her was cold.

“I will move independently from now on.”

“Are you sure you’re not going to act as you please in the North District?”

“yes!”

“That is unacceptable. This is the North sector. If you act recklessly, the order we have worked so hard to build will be shaken.”

“So when are you going to act? Eli is already moving behind the scenes.”

“that…….”

“Even as you hesitate, countless victims will emerge.”

Serian bit his lip until it bled at Zeon’s sharp criticism.

Then Borin, who had been quiet until then, opened his mouth.

“It’s time for you to make a decision, Your Majesty!”

“Borin?”

“I saw it with my own eyes. Humans were hung like pieces of meat, becoming food for the horrible monster called Gora. There might be a factory somewhere in our northern district that raises monsters called Gora.”

“Hoo!”

“If a disaster were to occur where the monsters known as Gora were released into Neo Seoul, relations with humans would deteriorate to the worst. If that happens, the North sector would no longer be a safe zone for our species.”

Serian closed his eyes at Borin’s words.

Zeon and Borin quietly looked at Serian like that.

For Serian, it was a decision that literally meant cutting off his right arm.

I had no choice but to push on because things were urgent, but I had to give him some time to gather his thoughts at the end.

‘If I still can’t decide, I guess I’ll have to do it on my own.’

Of course, the aftermath will by no means be light.

It might have turned all the other races living in the northern sector into enemies, but it had to be done.

These monsters are like an infectious disease, and if left unchecked they will multiply endlessly.

Assuming that sufficient food is provided.

And Neo Seoul was full of prey.

To the survivors of the Odok clan, this place might have seemed like a food warehouse to raise goblins.

No, it definitely would have looked like that.

So, he must have come into the North sector holding hands with Eli.

“Hoo!”

At that moment, Serian sighed and opened his eyes.

The eyes that had been filled with confusion just a moment ago were no longer shaking.

She said.

“Borin!”

“Yes, Your Majesty!”

“I’ll leave this job to you. Help Zeon subdue Eli.”

“Subjugation?”

“yes!”

“Then we need more power.”

“I’ll send two punishers.”

“Are you… a punishment?”

Borin’s eyes shook.

If Jin Geum-ho had the Numbers, the execution squad, Serian had the Punishers.

It was a secret force made up of elves and awakened water people.

The conscripts were a secret group that lived an ordinary life but took action when a crisis arose in the northern region.

However, they stopped their activities and retired decades ago.

The fact that he brought those people back was proof that Serian had made a big decision.

Borin bowed his head.

“Thank you for your wise decision.”

“I’m sorry, Borin! I made you carry such a heavy burden.”

“No. I am willing to do anything for the Queen and the Northern District.”

“Thank you. For always believing in me, even though I am lacking.”

Serian held Borin’s hand and consoled him.

It was the faith she sent.

Zeon smiled.

“That’s good. Then shall we get started in earnest?”

“Right now?”

“The more time we give Eli, the stronger his defenses will become. We need to move before she erases all the evidence.”

“Understood, Zeon! If you need anything, just let Borin know.”

“All right.”

Zeon nodded and walked away.

Serian quietly watched his back as he walked away.

Her complex emotions were clearly revealed on her face.

Borin followed Zeon out and spoke to Serian.

“Everything will be fine. Don’t worry, Your Majesty!”

“It’s my job to worry, Borin! Don’t worry about me and just take care of this.”

Serian forced a smile.

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As they came out, Borin asked Zeon.

“What do we do now?”

“We split into two and move.”

“How?”

“You take Eli. I’ll take the Helbrin mercenaries and the Odok clan.”

“How are we going to find them? I don’t know anyone in the North District.”

“Maybe so, maybe not. There is a way, so leave them to me.”

“Okay, if there’s any problem, let me know right away.”

“Yeah.”

Zeon nodded and walked away.

Dealing with Eli was important, but what was more urgent was dealing with the survivors of the Odok clan.

The more time you give him, the more quickly he will multiply.

Since Jeon knew the physiology of the Odok clan better than anyone else, he knew this fact the best.

I don’t know the faces or names of the Odok clan.

A desperate situation where you know nothing.

Still, Zeon was not disappointed.

Because he had a way to find out.

Zeon took out a black gem from subspace.

It was an item received from Urtian, the new owner of the steel fortress.

When Urtian was active as a scavenger, he used the black jewel as a communication tool with other scavengers.

‘You said that if you inject mana, you can find the scavengers’ nests.’

Zeon knew full well that the Scavengers had made secret nests throughout Neo Seoul and the slums.

After barely escaping the sewers, the only place Hotsim and his party could find shelter was the scavengers’ nest.

Ts …

As Zeon injected mana into it, the black gem turned a deep blue color.

Zeon brought the black jewel that had turned deep blue in front of his eyes.

It’s like scanning the streets through a black jewel as a lens.

‘I said that if you do this, the nest’s markings will be visible.’

Zeon walked around the northern district, examining every nook and cranny with jewels.

The world seen through the jewel was completely blue.

It was like wearing blue glasses.

Zeon, who had been walking for a while with the black jewel in his eye, stopped in front of a dark alley.

“Here it is!”

There was a picture of a bird’s nest painted above the door of a house located in the deepest part of a dark alley.

When I put down the black jewel, the picture disappeared.

It was a picture that could only be seen through a black jewel infused with mana.

It was clear that there was a scavenger’s nest.

bang!

When Zeon broke down the door and went inside, people were seen standing up in surprise.

They were scavengers taking a break.

“what?”

“Who are you?”

The scavengers glared at the strange intruder with ominous eyes.

Zeon said, looking around the inside of the nest.

“I guess we can start from here.”