Chapter 1425 – Baekgye

After hearing the shocking news of the annihilation of the expeditionary force. Faikatsu immediately sent his familiar to investigate the facts, and within a few hours, he brought back the results.
I spoke with a bird-shaped familiar perched in a tree.

“Are the rumors true?”
[It is certain that a battle took place. And…]

The person in charge of the fortress was speechless and looked at me.
Maybe. You must be concerned about the hero party that followed Waikatsu.
They are being considerate even though they are in a more difficult situation.

“I’m sober now. Please tell me.”

No matter what happens to Nelf, Homun, Raeband, etc., They accept the facts as they are. Revenge or something. Silidden. I will decide my next action.

[We’ll have to investigate further… But it looks like there are no survivors.]
“Is that so.”

I focused on the voice of the person in charge of the fortress.
He tries to remain calm, but he is also very embarrassed and sad.

“Is there any evidence that there are no survivors?”
[Because it is hard to think of anyone surviving that terrible place.]
“What if it’s a terrible place?”
[In the huge territory where the Northern King’s palace was located… Everything has disappeared.]

Extinction?

[This is the literal meaning. It’s a pity that I can’t show the video to my successor, but white energy was bubbling like magma on the empty land.]

The entire site where the palace of the King of the North was located. It is said that the whole wide area is like that.
Now the white army is controlling the surrounding area and preventing anyone from entering.

“Hmm…”

It’s white energy.
I was lost in thought, stroking my chin, and the person in charge spoke.

[No one would think that there would be any survivors inside. Even the ‘white weapons’, which are second to none in terms of durability, cannot last long inside.]
“What is the white weapon?”
[This is a type of golem handled by the White Legion. It is very powerful.]

What are they looking for in a place like that?
At that time, the person in charge hesitated and spoke.

[It looks like… They are looking for the ‘soul of the person who has turned gray’.]
“An item that drops when the player dies?”
[When the White Legion slays a vicious enemy, they show off their soul as a token of pride. It could be said that he is the savior of this world.]

Right.
Say it the other way around. It seems that the White Legion, which has a lot of rotten troops, has not yet found the desired number of souls.

“Aside from the White Legion, did you see any other forces nearby?”

‘Red monster’ or ‘yellow filth’ written by Waikatsu on parchment. Or entities like the ‘Black Church’.
It was difficult to think that the white magma was a phenomenon caused by the power of the king.
I clearly remember the appearance of the King of the North, and he had the image of an undead king.
I can’t say it’s absolute, but it didn’t look like it was going to use heat.
According to the data provided by the head of the house, I remember that the ‘yellow filth’ used a power similar to that of magma.

[I didn’t see anyone particularly suspicious, but we will continue to investigate.]

He spoke in a quick voice and then cautiously asked me.

“What do you plan to do from now on, heir?”
“I’m thinking about it.”

The person in charge of the fortress was silent for a moment, but he spoke in a stern voice, although it was filled with fear.

[I dare say this. “I think we should use the sacrifice of the head of the family as a stepping stone to move forward.”
“What do you mean?”
[The White Legion is now in a very disorganized situation as it has lost three kings. How about using this opportunity to strike the last king?]

He is clearly sad, but I can feel that he is trying to help me as best he can even in such a situation.
I nodded and said.

“That would be nice too. But do you know what happened to the key the expedition team went to find?”
[Uhm..]

The person in charge of the fortress spoke in a panicked voice.

“I thought it was definitely broken, but…”
“Items from the White World. Especially important items used for quests are unbreakable.”

This is also not absolute, but it has been confirmed through experiments that it does not break in most cases.

[We will investigate right away.]
“I will think a little more about what to do next.”

Actually, I have already decided what to do.
As soon as the conversation ended and the white bird took off, the door to the bar opened and Teirya walked out.
My hair was slightly damp, as if I had just washed it.
She said looking at me.

“You came back early.”
“Yes.”

Me. Actually, I was doing a quest just now.
What’s the point of just resting in a situation like this?
Teirya ha. She let out a short sigh and then she said.

“Should I say I’m mentally strong? Should I say I’m cold?”
“Please tell me the core has hardened.”
“Once the core hardens, I wanted to make some silli along with it.”

Teyria said in a sharp voice.
This woman says that her aggressive tone of voice is her default.
But what are you talking about?

“Giving a medicinal herb worth 10,000 hundred when sold to a nobleman to a bent old man, or giving the hard-earned quest item meat to a dog that is about to starve to death. There are dozens of useless good deeds I’ve seen… That cruel light flame. “I was surprised to see that he was more selfless than I thought.”
“I’m kind of nice.”

In response to my joke, Teirya folded her eyebrows together, touched her hands, and made an ahh sound.

“Or perhaps you want to look good to the doll inside…”
“Mr. Teyria.”

I pointed my finger at her pub as she flinched when I looked straight at her.

“I’ll tell you my future plans after I wash up, so please wait inside for a moment.”
“…You say so. If you’re going to say something like that, why are you suddenly setting the mood?”

Tayria spoke in her raspy voice, and I passed her and entered her main tavern.
As you can see from the fact that the arrogant mage just washed her hair, the bar has bathroom facilities, and they are even quite luxurious.

I felt bad because I had been on a quest all night, so I decided to gather my thoughts while taking a dip in the cold water.
Previously. I have work to do.

I went to see Areina, the main waitress and informant at a large bar.
Today again, she was wearing an outfit that fit the description of flowing breasts, showing off her magnificent breasts, and smiled brightly as soon as she saw me.

“Are you here? Mr. Dre.”

NPCs that you can interact with will call you by name and treat you in a friendly manner as your affinity increases.
I smiled brightly and waved my hand.

“Yes. I have finished what you asked me to do.”
“Oh. Again?”

A waitress with an apologetic face.
Most of the useless quests that Teiria mentioned earlier were my choice, but there were a few that the waitress asked me to do.
Most of the quests were for people in bad circumstances, but the barmaid bitterly said that they could be ignored since they did not provide proper compensation.
I received it because it was a good request that would ease my conscience in a situation where I have been losing affection for myself because I have been doing bad things lately.
After solving it dozens of times, I am very happy to have an unexpected harvest that greatly improves Arena’s attitude.

“Uhuhuhu.”

Arena smiled happily and filled her large glass with ice, then poured herself a gulp of beer.

“I prepared special meat and gifts today.”
“Oh really?”

Arena’s cooking skills are beyond imagination and my mouth is already watering.
What is her gift?

“Then I’ll take a shower and come back.”
“Yes, Mr. Dre.”

The whole time I was chatting warmly with the waitress, I was met with jealous looks.
Not only the extras but also the interactable NPCs are all staring at me.
Joy. Things that Arena and I can’t even make eye contact with!!
They are all just staring at the waitress’s big breasts from afar.
Pathetic things.
You have to have the spirit to see it up close and openly like I do!!

I took off her clothes and went into the shared bathroom.
Although it is shared, no one uses it during this time, so I have it all to myself.
It is spacious and convenient as it is equipped with a faucet with modern technology, perhaps for convenience in gaming.

I sat down and turned on the faucet.

Wow.

I touched the water with my hands and waited until it became sufficiently warm.
Then suddenly. In my field of vision, I could see my abdomen turning black.

There were a total of eighteen ‘Souls of the Gray One’ that I obtained from the Black Earth last time.
Although it falls far short of the 100 needed to purchase the ‘5 Minute Awakening’ skill, you can still buy a lot of things.

The battle ahead will be quite tiring, so I’ll take a bath, eat, take a nap, and then meet Miyao to buy supplies as soon as I recover from my fatigue.

…What.
But what?
There’s something black next to me too…
I slowly turned my head and closed my eyes.
Next to me. There is someone who is one head taller than me.
He was dressed in a black priest’s uniform with a hood over his head, and the jewelry on his neck had all kinds of beasts engraved on it, giving him a luxurious yet eerie feeling.
…No matter how much I feel bad about being nerfed. It was this close and you didn’t notice?
He was staring at me. He laughed as I stared at him.

“Ah. You finally saw it.”

Surprisingly, the voice is dandy.
I feel like he is very intelligent and kind.
At least it doesn’t seem to be hostile to me.

“Uh… Who are you?”
“Let me tell you first. I’m going to lower the hood, so please don’t be alarmed.”

What.
Is it even a monster face?

“Yes, of course.”

He sneered at my answer. The man lowered his hood, and my eyes widened.

A wolf.
There was a face that looked like a black wolf that had turned into a fierce one.
The left eye was burning like a black flame.
In short.
It’s really cool.

“…Oh. This feeling is so unexpected.”

He let out a hollow laugh.

“Can you feel my emotions?”
“Yes. I can smell other people’s emotions.”

The wolf, who laughed happily, dozed off. I bowed my head.

“I would like to formally greet you. “I am the ‘Black Wolf,’ the founder of the Black Order and the person who holds the position of Archbishop.”

Archbishop!!
Miyao asked me if I wanted to meet him.
I never thought he would come visit me!

“I’m sorry that the White Legion came to see me in the bathhouse because they were looking for me with their eyes turned on.”
“No, it’s okay. If you had waited, I would have gone to the church tomorrow. I’m sorry for putting the archbishop through trouble for no reason.”
“I’m sorry. I can’t help it. I just wanted to see Dre quickly… Ah, you can listen to it while you take a shower.”

I did as he said and sprinkled hot water on my head.
The Black High Priestess laughed again.

“Most people are scared when I’m around, but you’re bold.”
“Is that so.”
“First of all, excuse me.”

The high priest placed his finger on my abdomen.
…!!
The fur… Is soft!!
Come to your senses!
Even though he is a beastman, he is a man!!
Don’t get caught up in the softness of the fur!

In an instant, a black energy surrounded my abdomen.

Grumble.

“Oh…!”

It tickles worse than what Miyao can heal.
This means that it has better healing power.

“I heard about it from Miss Miyao, but it really is a terrible wound… I wonder if it would hurt like this if a black beast bit it.”

He smiled and continued speaking.

“The reason I came is because I have high expectations for Brother Dre.”
“Expectations?”
“The first person to become gray who collected two king’s souls. It would be strange if I didn’t have expectations.”

At the end of his speech, the ambassador removed his fingers from my abdomen and spread his hands wide.
A blade made of black energy that flickered like a soul in his hand. And there was a small black wolf statue half the size of an average man’s palm.

“What is that?”

While asking a question, I turned off the water and sprayed shampoo on my palm and applied it to his hair.

“The black fragments were temporarily transformed into the shape of a sword.”
“Oh? Is that even possible?”
“Only I can do this, but I have a feeling Dre will be able to do it someday.”

Why are you floating it like this?
So good.
I sprinkled water on my head and laughed happily.

“This sword is disposable and its power is insufficient compared to the final goal. Nevertheless, it is extremely poisonous to white beings. It has a power so powerful that even the king cannot ignore it. However, once used, the sword disappears.”
“Oh oh…!”

Offensive consumable item!

“In addition to fighting white beings, you can also use it on powerful black beings to extract black shards. In this case, the sword does not disappear.”

…Huh?
For a moment…?
So then that was…?
Last Day. While a scene was flashing in my mind, the high priest spoke.

“I would like to appoint Mr. Dre as the ‘Champion’ of our Black Order.”
“A hero?”

I never thought I would hear the word ‘warrior’ even after coming here.

“Yes. The Hero who will entrust our sacred relics to us and find the source of the black beast.”

I don’t know, but this… It smells like a hidden quest, doesn’t it?

“But. You have to prove your qualifications for him.”
“What do you mean by qualifications?”
“It means collecting three king’s souls. Therefore, I would like Dre to go to the Northern White King’s territory.”
“Hmm? Right now, that place is…”
“Yes. It melted into the white judgment.”

White referee?

“I saw the scene, even from afar. Dre’s friends were very brave and strong. They were on a par with the powerful King of the North… They were even on the verge of victory, but then the white judgment came. Now is the time to do it. It shouldn’t have been, why…”

The archbishop laments.

“What is White Judgment?”
“It is the power of all white. I will explain the details when Mr. Dre becomes a hero.”

Why are you doing this to make me curious?

“Before answering, I would like to ask one more question. What is that statue?”
“The White Judgment leaves traces for a month. It is an item that can be safely walked around in that hot place. Anyone whom Dre recognizes as a colleague will also receive the same effect if they are in the same area.”
“Oh?”

Such good stuff?

“It is an item designed to last for a month. Also, to ease your worries… Some of Dre’s friends. There are definitely people who survived.”
“!”
“I saw a very beautiful girl with silver hair that was as fleeting as white snow and sparkling like light, and a beautiful woman who seemed to be a gentleman at first glance, but was actually very beautiful.”

It’s the story of Nelf and Homun!!
What happened to Raeband?
The archbishop smiled and said to me, who was happy.

“Do you want to find your soul?”
“Ah. Carrot Pattajo Shiva!!”

Without realizing it, I said something that the archbishop might not know.
The archbishop extended his hand to me without showing any signs, and I took the item from his hand.
He grinned and slowly got up.

“If you collect three souls, I will come back to you. Then…”
“Ah. Can I ask one question?”
“What is?”
“Is there a black beast in the deepest part of the black earth?”

The high priest stood still for a moment and then spoke.

“It might be similar.”

Slurp. At the end of his words, the high priest’s appearance disappeared like smoke.

The two items he left behind showed me that what had just happened was no illusion.

After washing up, I enjoyed delicious drinks and food.
The food was very delicious, just as Arena had promised, and we chatted happily with Arena while eating.
Even though she was busy, she came out to eat alone with me and even poured us drinks.
When a beautiful woman smiles next to you, that alone makes the meal taste better.
This is a gift!
Dre. Recharge your energy!!!

Afterwards, he visited Teiria and El and told them that he was going to the northern king’s territory.
Teiria’s face said she didn’t like it, and El said, “Okay!! What can I prepare?” “She answered enthusiastically.
Tayria gently pushed El away and she asked a question.

“Why are you going to that dangerous place? Are you afraid that your colleagues might be alive?”
“Hmm…”

It’s easiest to explain the Archbishop’s work, but I told the truth.

“I have a feeling that something good will happen if I go there.”

If I say this, it will be damned again, right?
But surprisingly, Tayria nodded her head.

“All right.”
“?”

What?

“I can always trust Dre’s intuition!! Oh my gosh, we get along so well that I’m always so surprised!!”

El said as she sliced ​​the meat in front of me.
Tayria was looking at El’s figure with her cold eyes, and then saw the waitress in the distance. She looked at Areina.

“Mr. Dre, it’s all good. Don’t fall in love with the doll too much, will you?”
“Are you jealous?”
“Wow.”

A face of genuine disgust.
I didn’t mean it either.
I guess she’s just worried that I’m distracting her and sapping her energy.

“Now that I think about it, does it make you angry? Why are you so stubborn towards the doll when you’re not towards us? Oh, I see.”

Tayria grinned.

“I look difficult, but that doll looks easy, right?”
“What.”
“What…”

I answered with a chuckle, but L had a really killer voice and tone.
Tayria flinched, cleared her throat, and hit the salad in front of her with her fork.

“Dre.”

Elle folded her hand on the back of my hand.
Uh huh. Where are the hands of the man who owns them!!
When she slowly removed her hand, L, who was surprised by her own behavior, said, “Huh?” ‘ She said, although she was embarrassed.

“Nelf and everyone. Everything will be okay. Don’t worry too much!”
“Thank you, El.”

I see
I’m a little discouraged. El noticed.
I’m just grateful for your kind heart.

Actually, I liked that my hands were soft.

It was evening.
Tomorrow you have to go to the northern king’s area, which is said to have been reduced to ashes, so you should get a good rest now.
Since there wasn’t enough money, the three of us had to share a separate room and had the bed to ourselves. Let’s take a comfortable rest.
I turned off the light and lay down on the bed…

Knock knock.

Knocking sound.

“Gray brother. Are you sleeping?”
“…Arena?”

What is he doing at night?
I quickly got up, opened the door, and was surprised.
I thought her usual clothes were also slutty… But not to this extent.
The transparent clothing that revealed her skin emphasized her body very much and was obscene.
When her eyes fell on her flowing breasts, she said a word.

“Grey Oppa. Would you like to have a drink?”
“Uh. This…”
“Ah. I’m telling you this in advance because I’m afraid you might be mistaken.”

She lifted up on her tiptoes and put her mouth to my ear and whispered.

“This. It’s tempting.”