The Killer’s Otherworld - Chapter 78



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078. Zangshi (1)

“Yes Lord!”

The knights who answered with a loud voice each and every one of them showed skills that were superior to Requil. They were full of bravery as they moved around and cut down people who did not look like them.

But the opponents were also fearless and unreasonable. They charged straight at the charging horse and surrounded the surprised knight in an instant.

“What the hell! What the heck!”

The sight of three or four headless people approaching with sharp claws thrusting out was a scene that would induce fear even in a knight who had faced many undead.

At that moment, a pitch-black blade burst out from the chest of the one closest to him. Then, the headless man’s movements seemed to stop as if it were a lie.

“Attack the heart.”

The knight shouted as he defended himself against the onslaught of those who had rushed in before he could confirm who the owner of the voice was.

“Heart! These guys’ heart is their weak point!”

“heart!”

“heart!”

The knight’s words could be heard being repeated by other knights. It was the appearance of experienced knights who realized the importance of conveying information even in this melee. After that, their number began to decrease noticeably. The thick plate armor was not easy to pierce with their claws, and the knights had the swordsmanship to quickly cut through their hearts.

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Before anyone knew it, four knights were standing guard around Rachel. The poison was a poison that required long-term treatment, and there was no time to waste. Now that there was no need to fight or conserve strength around Rachel, Icarone ran around and slashed at them like crazy.

“That masked man… what is he?”

“Is that a human movement?”

Some of the knights were staring blankly at Icarone’s movements, forgetting that this was a battlefield. Mircen was also surprised. Although she looked quite strong, she thought that she was no match for him. But… … .

“The author… was that… huh?”

It was hard to imagine what kind of realm it was, let alone how similar it was to oneself. However, there was someone who was more surprised than the knight, than Mircen, or anyone else.

“That time, that……inspector?”

Cletin’s eyes were wide open, almost as if they could no longer open. The man he was looking at was the man with the strong impression he had met by chance a while ago and told him about Mana.

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The situation was quickly resolved thanks to the efforts of Icarone, Cletino, and the Knights of Mircen. Only then did Mircen, who had seen Rachel’s condition, come running in fright.

“La, Rachel! Go quickly and call the priest!”

“Yes, I understand!”

Icarone recognized him earlier, but only then did he nod to Cletino. Cletino nodded slightly and looked at the corpses with a stern expression.

“As you may have noticed, they are not alive even though they are alive. They are not zombies or ghouls either. You may have seen that they all still have their names from when they were alive. They are called jiangshi. They are beings controlled by someone powerful. The scale of their strength also changes depending on how much magic they received from their mother. It is said that those who were excellent in life can infuse much more magic into their vessel because it is larger, and they are that much stronger. Even if it is not their original strength……. This is my first time facing them in real life. Friel…… As expected of that guy……”

Cletin’s fingertips trembled slightly as he examined the corpse that appeared to be a young girl.

“I’m a zombie……”

For some reason, it reminded me of the witch I saw back then, Icarone.

* * *

Rachel and her companions went back to the Duke of Cletin’s mansion.

On the way, Cletino personally administered first aid to drive away the poison. Thanks to the arrival of the priest brought by the knight Mircene sent in advance at the mansion, the group was able to overcome the crisis without a single casualty.

The Duke of Cletin had a change of heart because of this incident and promised military support. The external reason was that anyone who touched the forbidden power should be driven out of the kingdom. It could be the Count of Friel or the Duke of Goldin… … And instead, he made a strange condition.

It was a private meeting with Rachel’s knight, Icarone.

“You are Jeron’s son?”

Icarone is sitting across from Cletin in his office. Icarone nods mechanically in response to his questions.

“Yes.”

No. He clearly said that the time given to him was limited. He was not going to stay in this kingdom, this island. Then this story would be a lie.

But whether it is true or not is not important. If we capture him, we will have a higher chance of winning with less blood. Cletin thought for a moment and then continued.

“Yes, the truth is meaningless anyway, and can you stay by that child’s side until this war is over?”

“Until the war ends?”

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“Yeah, until the end…….”

Icarone slightly lowered his head and stroked his chin. The fact that Iza said this meant that he would receive help from the military in exchange for helping Rachel. As expected.

But even if it is a civil war, it is a fight between the two most powerful dukes in the kingdom.

Now, there is only one month left. It is important to finish it neatly, but it is also not good to exceed the period of the first request from the Robera Guild. It would be easier to utilize the information if you do not provide a distance. At least there should be an excuse for extending the period.

“I will accept your offer of 500 gold per month, provided that your knights will protect Rachel completely when I am away.”

“Huh? Ah…… Huh. Heh heh, heh heh heh!”

Cletino was momentarily taken aback by the reaction, which was completely different from what he had expected, but soon threw his head back and laughed heartily. Money for his swordsmanship? No, this is just a visible reason, and it means that he will help in this war without any conditions. Cletino smiled brightly and spoke to Icarone.

“Yeah, I like it when you don’t have any pretense. Okay, I can definitely afford that amount of money!”

Although it was longer than expected, Icarone was also determined to finish this matter and leave. This was because he had to meet that creepy witch one more time, and he also wanted to have more conversations about mana with the wizard in front of him.

Immediately after that.

The existence of ‘jiangshi’ became known throughout the country.

The creation of zombies is a forbidden magic.

It is a magic that traps the soul of the dead and brings it back to life. It is a dangerous magic that only a skilled black magician can attempt because the efficiency is not that good compared to the amount of magic power that goes into it and the magic circle is also difficult to use. However, when used by a being with great magic power, the ‘level’ changes.

It is a terrifying magic that allows ordinary people to have the movements and tough skin of a level 30 knight, and allows excellent knights to display even greater strength than before. It is a story that is only possible if you push the magic power of a zombie’s body to its limit, but if it were to come true, it would be a ‘disaster’.

Cletin, who personally brought the corpse and informed the king of the seriousness of the situation, received a request for nationwide investigation authority and support. The investigation naturally began at Count Friel’s estate, Leothedir.

* * *

Count Friel started to bite his fingernails as he looked out the window. As if that wasn’t enough, he chewed his lower lip. Friel had been aiming to rise to a high position, not become a lawbreaker in the kingdom. Suddenly, he remembered the first time he had held hands with this monstrous woman.

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“Who is this pretty girl?”

“She is the woman who will help ‘us’ in the future.”

Friel carefully folded his hands and studied the girl’s face, which was smiling innocently. He could not understand what this little girl could do that the Duke of Goldin could say such things. If it were just for sexual pleasure, he would not have even used the word ‘we’.

Duke Goldin carefully sat the girl down on the chair and continued speaking.

“You will help this woman build an army without being noticed by anyone. It will be a secret move that will never be defeated.”

“Yes……? Ah…… Okay, I understand.”

Friel nodded at the serious expression of Duke Goldin and answered. At that time, he did not know what this girl’s playful smile meant. He did not know that she had such tremendous and terrible power… … . That was the day he made an unbreakable contract with the devil, not knowing that she was the devil. What would have happened if he had followed his older brother, Duke Leond… … .

Friel frowned and shook off the thought. Even if he regretted it, it was not a stage that could be reversed.

“Still haven’t heard from you?”

“Yes, he said he was going out as soon as he got there…….”

“No way, I’ll have to go and do it myself!”

“I will prepare the carriage.”

Friel tried to hide his anxious gaze as he packed his clothes.

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The people of the kingdom were outraged by the cruel magic that bound even the souls of people. They also hoped that those with power would quickly find and punish the ‘evil’.

No matter how much the nobles despise the people, the fundamental power of the nation comes from the people. Their interest is a great power. And the clever nobles took advantage of that expectation.

The forces supporting the Duke of Cletin, as well as the nobles of the Duke of Goldin, were hell-bent on finding the one who had performed the forbidden magic.

The people called them justice, and the play grew more and more heated.

The Duke of Cletin kept an eye on Goldin and Friel. Seeing that Goldin’s subordinates were not only acting but also actively seeking praise by showing their achievements, it means that he had completely cut off Friel.

“A scary man… He is such a cold-blooded man that he would cut off his own right arm without showing his torso.”

This vicious cycle will not end if Friel is captured. Cletin deliberately tried to find a connection with the Duke of Goldin by managing Friel loosely.

But then, a rumor of unknown origin began to circulate. This outrageous act was the work of the witch Cerenis, who had terrorized the continent four hundred years ago.

The people’s attention and anger were instantly focused on the witch named Cerenis. The anger changed when they learned that the evil person was not a noble of their kingdom, but a witch who had lived for hundreds of years.

From ‘How could you do that?’ to ‘I knew it! Bad witch!’… … .

Because of this, they now hoped that a hero would appear and kill the ‘enemy’. Strangely enough, as ‘anger’ turned into ‘wish’, the public’s interest rapidly cooled. They naturally became less interested, realizing that it was an issue that they could not solve even if they took an interest in it.

Only a few people called for the truth behind the rumors, but they were drowned out by the voices of the majority.

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