Sand Mage of the Burnt Desert - Chapter 340



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Episode 340

Zeon stopped for a moment and looked around.

A dark passage without a single ray of light.

I could feel the sewage running down my ankles.

The place he was was an underground sewer, a crocodile den.

After finishing the meal, I went back down to the crocodile cave with Jetoya.

A terrible smell assailed my olfactory senses.

Perhaps because he had just eaten delicious food, the smell felt even more unpleasant. However, Zeon’s expression did not change at all and he continued walking.

Jetoya was walking next to him.

“Things have gotten a lot better since the magic generator started running.”

“okay?”

“People from other places also heard rumors of a magic generator and came here. Thanks to this, the population of the village has tripled.”

“With so many people coming in at once, there will be a severe shortage of basic necessities.”

“It’s okay because I can somehow get it.”

Jetoya smiled, wiping his nose with his finger.

It is commonly believed that there is nothing of value in the crocodile den. However, if you look through the filth, you will find quite a few items that can be of value.

It is a mixture of items that escaped from Neo Seoul without being recycled.

Of course, finding such items was not easy.

Even for someone who has lived his entire life in a crocodile den, digging through dirty waste is not easy.

Fortunately, Jetoya had a very strong stomach and did not hesitate to immerse herself in dirty places.

Thanks to that, I occasionally found decent items and sold them to buy necessities for the village.

It was truly an incredible vitality.

The villagers believed in and followed Jetoya.

This was a big reason why the young Jetoya was recognized as the leader of the village.

“That’s amazing.”

“What is it?”

“If you need my help, just tell me.”

“yes!”

Jetoyah answered obediently.

Although Zetoya had a strong ego and would never speak weakly to others, Zeon was an exception.

I didn’t feel ashamed or hurt in my pride when I spoke weakly to an absolute powerhouse like Zeon.

Even as we walked through the dirty sewers, Zeon never showed a single expression of displeasure. That made me trust him even more.

“This way.”

Jetoya guided Zeon ahead.

Although it was a basement with little light, his eyes could clearly see the fork in the road hidden in the darkness.

Thanks to that, Zeon didn’t have to worry about anything and just followed Zetoya.

After walking for a long time, I finally arrived at my destination.

“It’s here.”

Jetoya introduced his village.

Since he had already been there once before, Zeon wasn’t particularly surprised.

Even if it was called a village, it was just a large open space with houses made of straw.

The only thing that has changed is that there is now light in this place that used to be pitch-black.

It was thanks to the horsepower generator.

With the introduction of electricity, we no longer had to shiver in the cold, and life became more convenient.

The village prospered greatly thanks to people who came into contact with the benefits of civilization and heard rumors.

“Oh, it’s Jetoyada.”

“Jetoya is back.”

People welcomed Jetoya’s return.

Jetoya, who had been looking at the people for a while, soon noticed that Remura was nowhere to be seen.

“Hey, where is Remura?”

“That’s right… … .”

For some reason, people hesitated and could not continue speaking.

“I can’t see Aunt Heather either? What’s going on?”

“They… … left.”

“Huh? What is that?”

Jetoya blinked for a moment, not understanding what was being said. Then, one of the villagers explained in detail.

“While you were on the ground, Heather insisted that Lemura be given special treatment.”

“that…….”

“We understand what she’s saying to some extent. Remura is a truly special child.”

“So?”

“I told you I would give you the best house in town and treat you specially. But that wasn’t enough.”

“You say it’s not enough?”

“Yes! Since his child is the chosen one of God, Remura should rule this village as well.”

“oh my god!”

“That’s ridiculous. We all know who is protecting and developing this town.”

The center of this town was, after all, Jetoya.

The village is maintained because Jetoya prevents external invasion and brings in various necessities from the ground.

The villagers all knew this fact and thought that it was natural for Jetoya to rule.

The leader of this group was, after all, Jetoya.

Even though Remura had awakened special abilities, that alone was not enough to protect this village.

Only someone with a strong weapon like Jetoya can keep the village safe. Knowing this, the villagers refused Heather’s words.

“Then he said he didn’t want to be with those dirty things even for a moment, so he left the village with Remura.”

“Is that true?”

“Everyone tried to stop him, but it was no use. He just left without looking back. How can someone change so drastically in an instant?”

The townspeople were greatly shocked by Heather’s changed attitude.

Many people told her to wait until Jetoya returned, but that didn’t work for Heather, who was already blinded by desire.

She took Remura’s hand, who was reluctant to leave the village, and disappeared into the darkness.

“So that’s why you sent it like that?”

“Then what should we do? We did everything we could. But Heather didn’t even pretend to listen.”

“ha!”

Jetoyah sighed.

I never dreamed that something like this would happen while I was away.

I had no face to face with Zeon, whom I had worked so hard to bring.

“I’m sorry, Zeon!”

“What do you have to be sorry about? If there’s a problem, it’s probably the desire of a woman named Heather.”

“Remura is still young and has difficulty making sound judgments. I don’t know what kind of impact this will have.”

“That’s right.”

Zeon’s mind was also uneasy.

It is none other than the appearance of a Class A healer.

She’s a young girl who’s easy to handle too.

Anyone who has even a little bit of insight into the flow of the world will never leave Remura alone.

“ha!”

Jetoyah sighed softly.

The series of things were too much for the still young Jetoya to handle. He was already carrying a heavy burden on his shoulders, but with the addition of Remura’s problem, his shoulders seemed to droop even more.

Zeon looked around with a slight frown.

I felt people’s excessive expectations toward Jetoya.

It was inevitable.

Because the fate of this village now lies entirely with Jetoya.

“Jetoya!”

“yes?”

“let’s go!”

“Where to?”

“You need to get stronger.”

“How?”

“Follow me and you’ll understand.”

Zeon came up to the surface with Zetoya.

Since Remura and Heather had left the village on their own, there was no reason to stay there.

Instead, Zeon called Levin and Brielle.

“Brother, what’s going on?”

“Hello. This is Jeto! I am a resident of Crocodile Den.”

“Oh, really?”

Levin looked at Zetoya in surprise at Zeon’s introduction.

Unlike Brielle, whom Levin had met before, this was his first time seeing Zetoya.

“Hello! Nice to meet you. I’m Levin.”

“Oh, yes! Nice to meet you.”

“Speak comfortably. You can call me hyung.”

“that…….”

Jetoya was at a loss as to what to do with Levin’s friendly words.

“What kind of brother is this? The kid is flustered.”

“What are you embarrassed about? It would be better if we were friendly from the beginning!”

Levin remained steadfast despite Brielle’s beatings.

I wasn’t used to that kind of friendliness, but it didn’t bother me either.

Zeon spoke to the two men.

“From now on, we will start the project to become stronger, Jetoya.”

“really?”

“that?”

Although there was no other explanation, Levin and Briel understood what Zeon was saying perfectly.

Because it is something they are already familiar with.

“Levin will take responsibility and make Zetoya strong. Brielle will help.”

“Can we get Aaron and Dominic to join us too? They’re kind of weaklings too… … .”

“You figure it out.”

“Okay! That was good.”

Brielle sighed as she watched Levin throw an uppercut.

“Anyway, men. Do you think this is a joke? But won’t Zeon join us?”

“It won’t be easy to maintain a sense of crisis if I’m here. You guys figure this out among yourselves.”

“Okay. Can I take Gaia instead?”

“Do that.”

“Good!”

Brielle was delighted that Gaia was going with them.

Because if you go out into the desert, you can play with Gaia to your heart’s content.

Zeon asked her.

“Gaia alone must never be seen by others.”

“Of course. I am aware of that.”

“Then it’s done. Bring them in step by step, starting with the lower-level demons.”

“Don’t worry. I’ll train you for sure.”

Brielle answered with a confident expression.

Only Jetoya can’t figure out the situation and just looks bewildered.

Levin put his arm around Jetoya’s shoulder.

“Are you ready?”

“Huh? What?”

“Ready? That’s great. Hehe!”

“that is…….”

“Let’s go! Aaron and Dominic can be called out later, so let’s start off tough with you.”

Jetoya turned his head and looked at Zeon, but Zeon completely ignored his gaze.

At that moment, Zeon was thinking of something else.

‘Following Zetoya, a child named Remura also awakened one after another. Is it a coincidence? Or is there some other factor?’

Just because you live in an underground sewer doesn’t mean you can’t awaken.

In fact, there were quite a few Awakened people in the underground sewers. However, they acted very secretly, so their physiology was not well known.

‘I think it wouldn’t be a bad idea to take this opportunity to find out what’s going on underground.’

Unlike the slums of Neo-Seoul, which were separated by high walls, the Crocodile Dens were all connected.

Although there were iron bars, iron doors, and barriers blocking the way here and there, it wasn’t a big problem.

Levin and Briel were already leaving the slums, dragging Zetoya with them. Zetoya looked at Zeon with a sad expression, but it was no use.

Zeon headed straight to Clexi’s shop.

This time, we need the eyes of Argos, run by inspiration Clexi.

Instead, the Claxy inspiration would demand a considerable price, but it was something that could be easily accepted.

“First, we need to find out the entrance to the crocodile cave in detail.”

Up until now, we’ve just randomly chosen an entrance and gone in.

If you look around the slums, the first thing you will see is a place to dump sewage, and the place where sewage collects is an underground sewer.

Thanks to that, I was able to find the entrance without much difficulty. But that wasn’t enough.

The underground sewers are like a maze, and even the people born within them do not fully know what kind of ecosystem is formed within them.

In reality, Jetoyado only knew the area in which he was mainly active, and did not know the atmosphere or environment of other places.

Zeon sighed.

“I thought I was finally getting some rest, but the work just keeps on going.”

But that doesn’t mean I can just ignore it and live.

Because it is something that concerns you.

“Hoo!”

He took a step forward and let out a heavy sigh.