Sand Mage of the Burnt Desert - Chapter 337



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Episode 337

Zeon, Levin, Brielle, Mandy and the others sat in the armored bus and looked out the window.

Neo, it was a bus going back to Seoul.

In addition to Zeon and his group, there were quite a few other people riding on the bus.

They were all in a deep sleep, probably from exhaustion.

That’s understandable, because from the moment I left Neo Seoul, I had to go through a tremendous amount of forced marching.

There were more than one or two buses heading to Neo Seoul.

Dozens of buses were returning to Neo Seoul.

Normally, they would have been worried about being attacked by demons, but with so many buses moving at once, they all fell asleep in peace knowing that demons wouldn’t be able to attack easily.

Levin and Brielle were the same.

Only Zeon and Mandy were awake on the bus.

Mandy, who had been looking out the window for a while, suddenly opened her mouth.

“thank you.”

“huh?”

“Thanks to you, many people survived.”

“Don’t mention it… … .”

Jeon smiled faintly at her unexpected words.

“When I return to Seoul, I need to just rest and not think about anything.”

“Let’s do that.”

“I’ve been on many missions, but this is the first time I’ve been on such a difficult journey.”

“It would have been like that.”

“Could there be more?”

“yes?”

“That necromancer-like being.”

“Why do you think that?”

“I just have a feeling that this isn’t the end.”

Mandy let out a deep sigh.

As a half-elf, her senses were much sharper and more sensitive than those of humans. She also knew more of the secrets of Kurayan that humans did not know.

Zeon muttered while looking out the window.

“No one knows what the future holds. I just hope that the changes won’t be too dramatic.”

“Ha! It would be best to just live in Neo Seoul without thinking about anything. But that kind of daily life would be impossible, right?”

“Who knows? Just enjoy this moment.”

“Ha! It’s really peaceful. Okay. I’ll try a little harder too.”

Mandy sighed and sank deeper into her chair.

Jeon looked out the window, thinking that Mandy’s intuition was quite scary.

Dozens of buses were seen speeding through the desert, kicking up clouds of dust.

“after!”

A deep sigh also escaped Zeon’s mouth.

＊＊＊

Neo Seoul, which I returned to after a long time, was peaceful.

In the new magic stone mine, fierce battles were fought every day, but the people there were not even aware of it.

It happened in a place that was far from civilization.

People didn’t seem to be that interested in what was happening far away.

“Wow! It’s home.”

“Wow!”

-Beep!

When I got home, Brielle, Levin, and Gaia joined in and it was chaos.

The three of them were running and flying around the room, showing off their excitement.

Zeon sat on the red sofa and looked out the window.

It’s been a long time since I’ve been back, but the scenery of Neo Seoul hasn’t changed at all.

The view of the city hall beyond that red neon sign.

Zeon muttered, rubbing his eyes.

“I’m tired!”

It wasn’t said for nothing.

That’s because it took a lot of effort to get here.

The problem was Nigel the Half-Dragon.

Nigel’s presence could not be made known to others.

I wondered if anyone would believe me, but I couldn’t go around saying that dragons existed. If I did, it would cause great chaos in Neo Seoul.

It seemed like I’d have to keep Nigel’s story to myself for the time being.

There was no room to continue thinking.

“Gaia!”

-beep!

“If I catch you, I won’t let you off easy.”

-Beep! Beep!

“Where did you learn such bad language?”

-Beep!

It was because of Brielle and Gaia running right in front of my eyes.

Gaia, who had come out of the subspace after a long time, flew around the room like a fish in water, and Brielle followed behind her diligently.

It was a total soul-sucking mess.

“Huh!”

Still, I smiled as I watched it.

I’d rather it be a little noisy than too quiet.

Zeon didn’t mind this commotion.

Then Levin burst out of the room and shouted.

“Who took the small dagger that was in my room?”

“Hic!”

“That’s a dungeon item. Can you give it to me quickly?”

“We’ve been caught. Let’s get out, Gaia!”

“Beep!”

Brielle and Gaia rushed into the room and locked the door.

Levin arrived at the door late and knocked several times, but the tightly closed door did not open.

Levin sighed deeply.

“Those troublemakers. Anyway, I tell you, there’s not a single quiet day.”

“Are you okay without that item?”

“Well, it’s not that great, so it’s okay if it’s not there.”

“Then that’s good.”

“Hyung, check carefully to see if anything is missing. Lately, Brielle has been handing over items with attributes to Gaia.”

“Perhaps to help Gaia develop her power.”

“Did you know?”

“It’s stranger not to know. Don’t worry. Gaia has already taken everything I have that’s useful. There’s nothing left to lose.”

“ah!”

Levin sighed without realizing it.

It was only then that I realized that Gaia mainly resided in Zeon’s subspace.

Zeon’s subspace was like a treasure trove to Gaia.

I would wander around freely, looking around, and if I saw something I liked, I would absorb it.

Zeon also did not stop Gaia from doing that.

Because they know that truly dangerous or great items should never be touched without Zeon’s permission.

Thanks to this, great items that had been previously collected were left unattended in a corner of Zeon’s subspace.

Zeon had no intention of taking out the abandoned object.

Zeon asked as if a thought had suddenly occurred to him.

“Aaron and Dominic?”

“He said he’ll rest at home for the time being. He must have been really beaten up this time. That’s good, isn’t it?”

Levin chuckled.

The expedition team that included his friends Aaron and Dominic was almost destroyed during this expedition.

The assault force declared disbandment after their main force was blown away when they fell into an underground crack.

It was not common for a raiding party to declare voluntary disbandment, but it was unavoidable since all of the important figures in the raiding party were dead or injured.

In the end, Aaron and Dominic were left stranded and had no choice but to return to Neo Seoul.

It was a bad thing for the two of them, but it was a good thing for Levin.

Thanks to this, the two of them don’t have to worry about dying.

Levin said as he entered his room.

“I’m going to catch up on some sleep for the time being. You too, hyung, get some rest.”

“okay!”

Zeon smiled and waved.

He also planned to catch up on some sleep for the time being.

Zeon closed his eyes and sank deep into the sofa.

＊＊＊

Jin Geum-ho looked up at the huge structure while carrying a backpack.

The massive structure was nearly as large as a three-story building.

The massive structure, made from the byproducts of the demonic horde and a special metal developed in Neo Seoul, looked like a giant telescope at first glance.

Its long, round body was densely engraved with numerous mana circuits of unknown purpose.

“Watch out there!”

“If you are even a little off, everything will go down the drain. Everyone, concentrate.”

On top of the structure, researchers were busy working.

Work was in full swing on mounting a huge object on top of the separated structure.

Jin Geum-ho muttered as he watched the object slowly descending into the middle of the structure.

“All the essence of Neo Seoul is contained in that mana engine.”

It was a mana engine based on none other than the heart of Moby Dick.

Naturally, the enormous mana that Moby Dick’s heart possessed was completely concentrated there.

That one Mana Engine could handle all of Neo Seoul’s power. Still, a slight look of dissatisfaction appeared on Jin Geum-ho’s face.

This was because the mana in Moby Dick’s heart was weaker than he had expected.

Clank!

With a crackling sound, the mana engine combined with the cylindrical object.

Wheein!

The cylindrical object lit up with the sound of electricity being supplied.

Jin Geum-ho stared silently at the cylindrical object that shone brightly as if it were the sun.

That was when.

Woof!

The lower part of the cylindrical object blinked uneasily.

It was evidence that the supply of mana was not smooth.

As expected, the head researcher said with an apologetic expression.

“I guess I’m running low on mana. I think I’ll need to make another auxiliary engine.”

“Is that so?”

The corners of Jin Geum-ho’s eyes were furrowed.

Although he tried hard to hide his feelings, his discomfort showed through.

His mood was not that good.

“I need the heart of a S-class demon.”

“It’s S-class… … .”

“sorry.”

The researcher lowered his head as if he had committed a crime.

Retrieving the heart of a S-class demon in its original condition was by no means an easy task.

This is because S-class demons have a habit of rather than giving up even a single piece of their own bone than having their entire body blown up to death.

This habit becomes more pronounced when a large number of people are attached and attacking.

That was why it was difficult to obtain the intact heart of a complete S-class demon.

That was when.

“Would you like the heart of the Kraken?”

Suddenly a cold voice was heard from the entrance.

I looked up and saw Seo Tae-ran walking toward me with her shoes clicking.

A faint smile appeared on Jin Geum-ho’s lips.

“You’re back.”

“Thanks to your concern, I was able to return safely.”

“But you said Kraken?”

“Yes! I was lucky enough to be able to retrieve the S-class demon’s heart intact.”

“That’s good. You’ve worked hard.”

“No, I’m glad it helped.”

Seo Tae-ran answered, bowing his head.

After a moment, she raised her head and looked at the cylindrical object.

“Is this a thousand… … punishment?”

“Yes. This is my life’s work. There are still a few hurdles to overcome, including the mana engine, but the framework is almost complete.”

“It’s… … a row.”

Seo Tae-ran’s voice trembled faintly.

It had been a long time since she, known as the Iron-Blooded Lady, had shown this much emotion.

Jin Geum-ho stared blankly at Seo Tae-ran and then opened his mouth.

“What about Zeon?”

“He should be home by now.”

“Did you hide some honey in your house? You really like your house.”

“It’s fortunate for us.”

“Is that so?”

“If he had been interested in Neo Seoul rather than his home, our plans would have been greatly disrupted.”

“I guess so.”

Jin Geum-ho nodded his head.

Jeon was a traitor.

Too hot to eat, too hot to throw away.

Because of that, even Jin Geum-ho, the mayor of Neo Seoul, was unable to make any decision regarding Xeon.

Jin Geum-ho reached out and touched the cylindrical object.

“You said a necromancer appeared?”

“Yes. If it weren’t for Zeon, many people would have been sacrificed.”

“The world’s turning point is happening faster than I expected. This time, thanks to Xeon, we were able to prevent a major sacrifice, but there’s no guarantee that it won’t happen again. That’s why we need to complete the punishment as soon as possible. No matter what sacrifice is required… … .”

Jin Geum-ho’s voice contained a firm conviction that never wavered.

He was the one who sacrificed countless people to come here.

But his final destination was not just this.

There was still a long way to go.

“Until then, I will never stop, I will never look back. No matter what sacrifices I have to make… … .”