Chapter 720 – It’s Late

It was around the time when everyone lowered their eyelids in the distant flow of cold moonlight.

Southern Norway. In the king’s realm, the old man was looking at the ceiling and counting the stars in the sky.

-Oooooh!

The sound of mana is completely different from before.
After the King’s Seven Towers were built, the mana that had become abundant in the air was much easier to observe than before.

-Yes!!

The sky is shaking.
Mana was terrified and was running away from the tower, pushing each other and out of the continent.
The insight of an old man accumulated over eons of knowledge. There was a faint glow in Engahero’s eyes as he watched Mana.

“… Your majesty.”

Quietly, Nenka Lin Enga Hero closed his mouth.
As the old man’s dark-spotted face moved, his straight wrinkles appeared all at once.

“At las.”

His eyebrows are perfect! And it clicked together.

“At las… !”

-Pavat.

The unidentified monsters gathered around him silently begin preparing to do their jobs.
Engahero got up, bent down, opened the door to the shrine, and came out.

-Suddenly.

The gray hood he was wearing sways in the cool night breeze. The bony limbs were revealed to the world.
Traces of hollow flesh and dark parasitic mushrooms.
The scar-covered body had been weathered over time.

“You are back. He came back. The only one who can bring peace to this place… !”

Kauri Pine.
Observer of this world.

-Soak.

The old man, with young eyes full of gunfire, knelt down and prayed towards the tower.
His moist eyes blinked several times.
The nameless trees that gathered towards him revealed their faces one by one.

“Mr. Engahero. “Get ready to go.”
“…”

T Matua Engahero.
One of the ancient trees whose name has been forgotten for thousands of years.
The old man cried and thought back to the previous day.

“… Ah. Ah. Your majesty. “It reminds me of this.”

Was the first time you came here to ask for advice in person?
He remembered the face of King Mokryeong, who found him guarding the old library.

“I, an arrogant wise man with a short lifespan left… “You asked for advice without any hesitation.”

Engahero was an ancient wise man who was separated from the world.

A scholar who studied wisdom to see the world brightly, rather than being obsessed with knowledge like Sephiroth.
He could easily be called an archmage, and only at the end of his life did he meet a master who would recognize him.

“…”

King Molyeong.
After losing his child and wife and wandering around, he vowed to change the world.

The gunshot eyes I saw at that time left a deep impression and I will never forget it.

He was the ideal of an old man.
Although he fell short of calling himself a king, he was a man who knew how to love the world more than anyone else.
In the end, he became a person worthy of a king and became perfect in every way. Who wouldn’t be amazed?

【 Mr. Engahero. How about thinking of it as a gamble he enjoys in the last moments of his life? No matter what happens, I promise here that I will change the world of your disappointment. 】

A bright blue kid who had nothing in his hands.
He was a rude guy who would randomly come and knock on the door.

【I need your wisdom. Please, reconsider the proposal. 】

Gentle but brave.
In all the years he lived, there was no hero greater than King Mokryeong.

“No one can replace Your Majesty.”

Even if they have endured some unfortunate life.
As long as there is a possibility that he can live, there should be no one to succeed the king.

Engahero could do anything if he could bring back a being that had once been loyal to him.

Okay. Anything.
Even if it resulted in unfortunate victims that the king was trying to prevent.
It was just a minor step for the greater good.

-Smurf.

A black-haired woman wearing a hood guards Engahero’s back.
It wasn’t that he didn’t have the power to protect himself, but it would have been a waste not to use the masterpiece he had created.

A tree without flower language.
Five masterpieces of the nameless tree.

Dolls with no memory or ego gathered in a row towards Engahero.
Each one of them is a monster comparable to or slightly below the three disasters.
Countless armed murder weapons were waiting for the old man’s orders.

“Marble.”
“Yes. Mr. Engahero.”

An inorganic, cold, machine-like voice resonates.
A face so bright that you can’t even tell it’s human affection.

The bright beaded face was so calm that it was overflowing with playfulness and could even be called frivolous.

“You know what to do.”
“Yes.”

There was a light question and answer. The beads covering the hood bowed their heads.

Engahero. The literal translation of the name is Father of the Forest.
As he said, Gusul couldn’t even think of disobeying him, who was the owner of the nameless tree.

* * * * * * * * * * * *

East Turkiye.
A powder keg in the back world where Europe, Asia, and Africa meet.
There are many dungeons and soldiers who have gained experience in various civil wars, making it a suitable place to train troops, including those in the Middle East.

Some religious denominations and flower groups that disregard ethics and morals mainly establish a base here. The eighth leaf that joined the existing flower also did not go against this.

This place is managed by Hong Yeon and has been training mercenaries. Temporary name: District 1.
It was the first place to be struck by the fire of chaos that occurred simultaneously.

-Slap!

The maple sword that spun in the air in the hallway pierced the neck of the hooded cultist.

【 Woodenization 】
【 Point peak flowering 】

Countless maple leaves descending upon the fluttering red magic.
The red rhododendrons made up of autumn leaves were scattered with blood.

“… You crossed the line. Engahero.”

I knew he would betray me one day, but it was too soon.
Loyalists who sacrificed their lives for the former king gathered around the shabbily dressed old man.

“You probably don’t know what this action will lead to, right? “Are you trying to destroy yourself?”
“There’s a lot to be said for a bitch who would have died a long time ago if she hadn’t gotten involved with that guy.”

If it weren’t for her past connection, she would have died after meeting Lee Si-heon.
If she had delayed even a little bit, she would have been thrown up by Flower.

Hong Yeon’s face frowned in displeasure at Engahero’s insult.

“… The moment it spreads that infighting had occurred. Flower and the World Tree will try to target us. Don’t you know? “I am telling you now that it will be over before your king returns.”
“You are sorely mistaken.”

Hongyeon clicked her tongue and lowered her hand.

【 Bicheon Sword Dance (飛天劍舞) 】

-Squirt!

Countless Iggyeo swords exploded and soared towards Engahero. Then, it was helplessly blocked by the bursting barrier.

A magical power of a strange nature that has never been shown before.
The muddy, rippling barrier of magical power revealed that he was a skilled wizard.

“Tsk.”

The sharper swords rising from Hongyeon’s arms threaten the surroundings.

Flames flickered on each tip of the sword. The magical power that seemed to engulf the building threatened the old man.

‘I knew you were doing something harsh behind my back. I never thought it would be like this.’

The majority of the Eighth Leaf consisted of subjects who were loyal to the king and some fanatics who were obsessed with his ideas.
There were also quite a few people who worshiped the king as a god, established a religious order, and joined Engahero.

-Sureuk.

Let’s spread our senses and take a look around us. The area had already been devastated for a long time.

A type of terrorism carried out without any thought to the future.
Hongyeon, who judged that reconstruction of the district was impossible, trembled with anger and muttered.

‘I’ve finally settled down.’

I knew it.
He said that he, the commander, would be targeted first, and that he would be the first to occupy this area, the center of recruitment.

But even if I knew, I couldn’t forgive.
The maple sword reacts to emotions and shakes as if in a fit. Hongyeon lowered her head and took deep breaths to regain her composure.

In my heart, I want to see the end here.
Unfortunately, her lord already knew about this situation and dealt with it.

-Smurf.

The white lady crawled like a shadow and took over Hongyeon’s back.
Wise man. Part-time job.
As she emerged from hiding, the air around her stiffened. No one could have noticed, but only the old man and Hong Yeon had expected it.

“Are you running away?”
“…”

She did not respond to Engahero’s words.

She may not be trustworthy, but she is ultimately a woman who adores the same man.

[Please take away your magical power.]

Alba’s electric sound is heard.
Hongyeon put her regrets behind her and softened the autumn leaves wrapped around her body.

The two people disappear immediately.
The woman’s form crumbles and disappears from her sight.

The space magic exploded in one shot without any time for intervention, and in a short period of time, all traces of it were erased on their own.

The speed at which the magic was manifested was such that the old sage Engahero could not even react.

“… That’s fast. “He is indeed a wizard who assisted the World Tree of Knowledge.”

It was a sage who came up with almost all modern theories about space magic.

It’s flawless skill. Among the ancient heroes he knew, there were only three wizards who could match her.

‘But.’

As long as Sephiroth exists, it is like wrinkling in front of a chrysalis.

No matter how she threw off her constraints, it was impossible for her, the wise woman she was, to completely escape Sephiroth’s interference.

There’s no way that arrogant little boy would throw away his toy.
This means that Alba, who appears in her world, cannot use all of her powers.

Enga Hero quickly interpreted the read coordinates and then twitched her eyes.
King Mokryeong’s strategist. Nearing the end of his life, his field of vision became much narrower, and his Danjeon was tattered, making it difficult to use magic.
Alba was also just a young wizard to Engahero.

* * * * * * * * * * * *

There was no sign of anyone outside the tower, so I was unable to hide my embarrassment as I prepared to clash with the knights.

“I thought we were going to fight at least once. It’s Kim Sae. “Isn’t that right?”
“If we fight… ?”

Taeyang and Dieffenbachia ask in turn.
I put off answering for a moment and looked around.

Judging by the fact that some of the supplies remained intact, they were not touched by anyone immediately after Elm was defeated.

‘Was there something more urgent?’

If so, it would be nice if the reason was internal strife in the church.
Still, rather than making excessive speculations, the correct answer seemed to be that they no longer felt the need to manage this tower.

The resources coming from the tower will definitely be of astronomical value.
Talented people like Elm and Suyeon are worth more than that.
I thought it was the result of a lot of weighing.

“Let’s hurry.”

I headed to the meeting place with the soldiers who were amazed by the modern architecture.

Even though they saw the modern house I built, they were very surprised.

“Your majesty. What is this thing… ?”
“It’s a bit difficult to explain everything one by one. “I’ll tell you later.”

I proceeded without paying attention to Da-jeong’s innocent question, which pointed to an abandoned device at the checkpoint.

The closer I got, the more urgent my heart became.
There was a hastily constructed bomb shelter in the mountains some distance away.

Let’s roughly open the door of the hidden place with trees and grass. A large space was created, large enough to accommodate horses and legions.

I went in first and sat in the center of the floor where the magic circle was drawn.

It would take at least several weeks to secretly transport troops from here to the castle, whether by air or land.

It would be too late to move directly, so what I decided to do in advance was to prepare an air raid shelter near the tower and transport it to the warp.

Opening the warp was impossible with my magic, so I needed help from Albana Wiki.

-Sigh.

Find the distorted area in the magic circle and rub it with your palm.
I found the place where Alba left a hint. All that remains is to infuse magical power.

As the black magic seeps into the magic circle, a signal is transmitted towards Alba, who is far away.

By the time the corps commander and troops had barely entered the air raid shelter.
Change came within the crowded bomb shelter.

-Flash!

The crack opens straight up. A white light bursts out.
The White Duchess suddenly appeared in an empty place.

Let the expressionless white wizard, wearing a deeply pressed hat, float and sink. The hem of her skirt fluttered in the breeze, slightly exposing her busty thighs.

A voluptuous female body with clear eyes that make you drool.
I am cautious even to pay attention to the elegant elegance.

“…”

The woman slowly opens her eyes.
The corps, captivated by the beauty, suddenly fell silent, and the corps commander also watched the scene, speechless.

“Alba.”

Let me call her name.

“… “It’s too late.”

She comes down from the air and holds me to her chest.
Her breath caught in her throat and her electrifying scent made her mind dizzy.

Anyone can see that they don’t look like normal people.

“…”

Dieffenbachia, who was about to separate the two for a moment, suppressed her somewhat complicated feelings and took a step back.