Sand Mage of the Burnt Desert - Chapter 354



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Episode 354

“mom!”

Remura shed tears as she saw Heather’s body.

In the end, I couldn’t get the header.

It was because of Chen Xi’s interference. However, no one except Remura mourned Heather’s death.

This is because the evil that Heather committed while trusting Remura was so great.

“after!”

Jetoya sighed as he looked at Remura like that.

Because my heart was heavy.

It would be better for Remura’s future without Header, but that doesn’t mean Header should die.

When Levin killed Chenxi, the Awakened were freed from the hypnotic influence.

Those who came to their senses only then had bewildered expressions on their faces.

“This can’t be happening!”

“Haa! What the heck… … .”

Fortunately, there were only two deaths.

One was Heather, Remura’s mother, and the other was an E-rank Awakened who attacked Heather.

The rest of the people suffered minor and major injuries, but none lost their lives.

“Mom! Oh, Mom!”

Remura fell to the ground over Heather’s body and wept bitterly.

Jetoya, Levin, and Briel watched Remura like that in silence.

They did not hastily comfort Remura.

Because I know it’s better to just let them cry until they’ve used up all their emotions.

Then Bakum got up and approached Jetoya.

As Jetoya took up his fighting stance again, Bakum said:

“There’s no need to be so cautious. I’m not shameless enough to challenge an opponent I’ve defeated once to a fight again.”

“You too, sir.”

“You just woke up recently, right?”

“Yes! The old man was lying down until recently. Thanks to that, I was able to win.”

“That’s no excuse. I admit I lost.”

“That’s a relief. I didn’t want to fight with you again.”

“Me too.”

Jetoya’s eyes widened at Bakum’s unexpected words. Then Bakum explained the reason.

“You will become stronger. You are strong now, but you will become stronger faster in the future.”

“That’s just luck… … .”

“No, it’s talent. You have great talent. Even after a year or two, there won’t be anyone in the Crocodile Den who can beat you.”

It wasn’t just a compliment.

Because I fought him directly, I realized how outstanding Jetoya’s talent was.

In particular, it was mind-blowing to see them attack by jumping around on the walls and ceilings of the sewer as if they were flat ground.

None of the Awakened ones he knew of in the Crocodile Den could move like Zetoya. Zetoya’s talents might not be of much use outside, but in the underground sewers, they were bound to be extremely powerful.

Even though he had just awakened, he boasted such outstanding combat sense, so I couldn’t even imagine what would happen if he gained a little more experience.

That was when.

“You were here.”

Someone appeared in the underground space they were in, with a soft voice.

Bakum was startled and took up a fighting stance, but Levin and Briel stepped forward first.

“brother!”

“Zeon!”

“Everyone is safe.”

The man who spoke with a smile was none other than Zeon.

The moment he saw Zeon, Bakum was shocked.

My heart sank and my shoulders shook with cramps.

His body instinctively sensed Zeon’s strength.

It was a survival instinct that developed to survive in the crocodile den.

Although I couldn’t determine the exact level of my opponent, I could still roughly estimate it.

Zeon’s level is beyond what he can estimate, so his body reacts as it should.

‘The author is the guardian of these children? He’s a monster.’

Bakum gritted his teeth to overcome his fear.

Jeon looked around after briefly asking about the well-being of the two children.

“Thank goodness you organized it well.”

“Except for not being able to save Remura’s mother… … .”

“Excessive greed is bound to bring about trouble.”

Zeon did not sympathize with Heather.

I feel sorry for Remura, but I think it would be better for her future if Heather were dead.

She was a leech-like woman who would have sucked Remura’s blood until she died if she were alive. It would have been better for everyone if she had died here.

Brielle asked Zeon.

“Outside?”

“That one is also well organized.”

“What about John?”

“I went to the side of God that I longed for so much.”

“You must be happy.”

“I wish that were true.”

“Hehehe! Anyway, that’s great. I don’t have to worry about you anymore, right?”

Brielle burst out laughing.

Zeon nodded and looked at Zetoya and Remura.

Now the fate of the Crocodile Den is in their hands.

The future of the Crocodile Den will depend on how they behave.

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The repercussions of Dongdaemun’s defeat and Yohan’s death were enormous.

It was none other than Dongdaemun, a place full of fanatics.

Dongdaemun was a place full of fanatics who would give up their lives for God and John at any time.

If anyone touches it, it will rush in and blow itself up like a bomb mob.

That is why even the forces within Neo-Seoul that had stronger power than Dongdaemun did not dare to touch Dongdaemun.

It was only because the A-class healer became an issue that conflicts arose here and there, but if there had been no such special incident, the other districts would not have fought the fanatics of Dongdaemun.

The news that Dongdaemun, where everyone was reluctant to fight, was torn apart by a single Jeon was enough to shock people.

Not only the people of the slums, but also those in power in Neo-Seoul were shocked by this news.

It was a battle in which an individual won against a huge force.

Most people responded that they knew that Xeon was a unique class, but they never thought it would be this great.

Among them, those who were most shocked were the South and West sectors, which had experience clashing with Zeon.

Xiao Lun, the ruler of the Southern District, did not have a good relationship with Zeon to begin with, and Kim Hyun Soo, the ruler of the Western District, had Zeon imprisoned.

Because of that, my relationship with Zeon wasn’t good.

However, that doesn’t mean that Zeon’s relationship with other areas was good.

The northern district was a little better, but the eastern district was not on good terms with Zeon either.

Up until this point, they had not been very aggressive towards Zeon.

Of course, I acknowledged that the Sand Sorcerer class was unique and had tremendous potential and power, but I thought that it couldn’t be compared to them, who were taking up a part of Neo Seoul.

The fall of Dongdaemun was a great shock to them.

Because it was the first time I realized that a huge force could be destroyed by a single individual.

Each force was put on emergency alert.

The leadership is called to a meeting to predict what will happen as a result of the fall of Dongdaemun and to devise countermeasures for the impact that a series of events will have on each district.

Among them, the ones who were most proactive in coming up with countermeasures were the Nam District, which had had several direct clashes with Zeon.

All the leaders of the Southern District, led by Xiaolun, gathered in a large conference room.

“It’s hard to believe. I can’t believe Dongdaemun collapsed like that.”

“Killing hundreds of Awakened people by himself. Zeon already has the power of a single-man legion.”

“Are you crazy? Even if the Sand Wizard class is fraudulent, that’s still the case.”

“Something seems unfair.”

Xiaolun’s eyebrows furrowed at the conversation between the leaders, which was reminiscent of a flea market.

The southern area was huge.

Naturally, the people and interests were equally huge.

Those here were the ones leading such huge forces.

He had a heart as strong as steel that was not startled or shaken by anything.

Xiaolun also thought so until now.

When they were alone, they always looked solid and had actually led the southern district well. However, when the monster called Jeon appeared, they were unable to hide their bewilderment and started to panic, revealing their true colors.

‘Pathetic… … .’

A chill appeared on Xiaolun’s face. However, they were too busy talking to read Xiaolun’s expression.

“We can’t just leave Zeon alone. If he continues to expand his influence like this, it will definitely cause great disruption to our work.”

“So, you want to fight?”

“That’s not it… … .”

“Then what should we do?”

“Stop talking like that. I’m trying to come up with a solution, not a fight.”

“I feel frustrated too, so that’s why I do that.”

“The atmosphere is getting too heated. Let’s all take a break and calm down for a moment.”

A beautiful woman who looked to be in her early twenties brightened the mood.

The name of the woman who had her hair neatly tied up to reveal her pure white nape and was wearing a cheongsam that revealed her body was Cheongming.

He was a disciple personally taught by Xiao Lun and was an outstanding Awakener.

At a young age, he was already holding important positions and showing outstanding performance.

Although she was the youngest of those gathered there, no one dared ignore her.

Thanks to Cheongming, the tense atmosphere calmed down a little.

“I’m sorry, Lady Xiaolun. I made you look bad.”

Tanlong, the oldest among the leaders, apologized to Xiaolun.

Tanryun was a man in his mid-forties with an impressive strong jawline, beard, and sharp eyes.

He was an Awakened person who led the Jujak Guild, the largest guild in the southern region.

The Jujak Guild was a guild that grew in power with the full support of Xiaolun, and boasted the strongest power in the southern region.

The young man across from him was Chu Wei, who was in charge of administration in the southern district.

He was said to be cold and calculating like a machine, and lacking in humanity. However, he seemed to be greatly surprised by this incident, as his face turned bright red.

In addition, awakened people such as Gotao and Yanqing were still unable to calm down their excitement.

Xiaolun glanced at them with cold eyes, then stopped at Qingming.

“You’re the best, Cheongming!”

“No, Xiaolun!”

“If you hadn’t lightened the mood in time, those idiots would have shown their ugly side until the end.”

The men felt their senses light up at Xiaolun’s words.

Their ruler, Xiao Lun, was by no means a merciful man.

To him, his subordinates were like parts that could be replaced at any time.

If you didn’t like them or thought they were lacking, you could always replace them with others.

I couldn’t help but feel uneasy when I saw such a pitiful sight in front of Xiao Lun.

Fortunately, Qingming was able to read Xiaolun’s mind and lighten the mood, even if it was late.

“I’m sorry, Xiaolun!”

“I will make sure that something like this never happens again.”

Gotao and Yanqing bowed their heads and apologized.

Their faces were pale, showing how nervous they were.

Xiaolun looked at their faces for a moment and then opened his mouth.

“Zeon is really amazing. He made all the people who thought he was so great feel scared.”

“It’s not that I’m tired… … .”

“If that’s not true, then what is?”

“… … .”

Yan Qing, who was trying to make an excuse for Xiao Lun’s words, kept her mouth shut.

Xiaolun, who was looking at him with a pitiful expression, continued speaking.

“There’s no one here who doesn’t know that Zeon is great. But he’s also human.”

“human being?”

“Yes! He is a human being who has blood flowing through his veins like us, and cannot use his abilities when his mana runs out.”

Xiaolun’s voice had the power to focus everyone.

“As long as he’s human, he’ll definitely have weaknesses. From now on, we’ll collect all the information we can about Zeon. Find out about his abilities, relationships, actions, and anything that could be a weakness.”

“Are you planning to go to war with him?”

“I hear all kinds of crazy talk. I’m preparing for war. There’s already a deep rift between us and him. Even if it’s not right now, we might have to clash with him someday. So we have to prepare now.”

Xiaolun was calm.

He neither overestimated his own strength nor underestimated Zeon’s abilities.

If we collide with Zeon now, even if we win, we will suffer great damage in the southern sector.

I didn’t need glory or victory that only came with scars.

He was always prepared for war, and thanks to that he was able to win numerous wars without major losses.

“Qingming!”

“Yes, Lady Xiaolun.”

“I won’t leave this to you.”

“Are you saying you leave it entirely up to me?”

“okay!”

Qingming smiled seductively at Xiaolun’s words.

It was a smile that captivated countless men in the southern district.