episode_0040

“Warrior! Are you okay?”

The priestess with silver hair was about to touch the warrior, but she couldn’t carelessly touch the poisoned opponent, so her lost hand hung in the air.

“You! Are you really okay!? You don’t have any poison-.”

The sage’s worried voice rang out from the warrior’s pocket and then stopped. The one-sided call ended. The warrior had secretly hung up the phone so as not to be caught.

By now, even the surprised sage will realize the warrior’s intentions and calm down.

Maybe they’ll come up with a new solution.

“Where’s the antidote?”

“What? Huh-!”

While the warrior was thinking about that, the priestess grabbed Aor by the collar and threw him down, asking. Not literally the collar, but the exact front part of the neck.

Looking at the fact that it wasn’t torn, it seems that it wasn’t because he held it too weakly, but because Aor’s body was still a sword master.

“Speak up!”

It was hard to believe that she was an unusually blunt priestess, but she was so desperate. She even grabbed Aor by the collar while harassing him, while feeling around Kuhora’s body with her other hand in case there was an antidote.

“Where’s the antidote?”

“Keuheuggeuggeuk!!”

A firmness that does not hesitate to torture even the bodies of fellow countrymen who have been possessed.

Fortunately for the shaman, the warrior could only see her from behind.

Judging from the fact that he even used spiritization, it must have been quite a rush.

In fact, she has shown herself to be more than this, but the important thing is that the priestess’s expression is quite fierce when shown to others, especially to someone she is in love with, so she would normally have hidden her feelings.

Will you rise up and confess that this is a deception to deceive the enemy even now?

As the level of torture increased, the warrior began to worry whether he should change his strategy even now. Although Kuhora was easily captured by the priestess, the problem the warrior was worried about was not Kuhora possessed by Aor.

To be exact, it is an emergency escape scroll that is held by a brigade commander or higher level member of the Demon King’s army, carried by a mid-level servant horse of Kuhora.

Even if their skills were similar to those of the Four Heavenly Kings, it was dangerous to be dropped into the middle of a new job without any preparation.

The fact that the warrior party was able to capture the Demon King and the Four Heavenly Kings, Tian Gu, was also a result of the excellent and superior strategy of the many defeating the few, called Molmae.

But if it were reversed, it would be difficult. Even the priestess was currently in a state where she had difficulty making rational decisions. What the warrior was truly worried about was the situation where, after finally returning from the demon world, she would end up in the enemy camp again.

To prevent that, you need to catch a mid-level servant horse.

Unfortunately, the guy was moving around in the sky, which was difficult to catch even for a warrior. It would have been better to go somewhere else and ask the sage to take care of it, but the teleport scroll kidnapping attack that could happen at any time was something that even a warrior had to be careful of.

“Ollie! Calm down! I’m okay.”

Slap

“Keuk keuk.”

In the end, a warrior steps forward to prevent Aor’s possessed skin from being torn off for the sake of the priestess.

“Warrior?”

The priestess hurried towards the warrior, ignoring Kuhora’s barely contained cough.

The warrior was amazed by the acceleration that was so amazing that he stuck out his tongue.

“Really, is it okay?”

“It’s okay, Ollie. Sorry for worrying you.”

This time too, the warrior took hold of the hand that the priestess could not easily extend, reassuring her.

“No, I see. It’s my fault for not being cool-headed. I thought the warrior wouldn’t be poisoned by poison, but that was my mistake.”

The priestess checked here and there, feeling relieved, but then reproached herself as she thought about the intention behind such a deception. Soon, the falling hair returned to its original color.

“Fuck, eat. Was I being fooled again this time… .”

There was a deep sense of resignation in Kuhora’s voice as he grasped the situation.

“Kuhora, be careful not to have your scrolls stolen, I’ll be watching you.”

“Okay.”

“Probably a mid-level servant horse would have it.”

The priestess nodded slightly and turned her head in the direction of the intermediate-level servant horse. The warrior tried to think of something related to the Ice Demon Clan while keeping his eyes on Kuhora.

“Dark Harvester! Let’s Trade!”

As the priestess stood behind the warrior without holding onto Kuhora, Kuhora quickly moved to a situation where they could barely converse.

“As you can see, I am a demon of the Iceborne Tribe. If I succeed in the possession, I will gain a body, and if I fail, I will die. So let’s make a deal, Dark Harvester!”

Despite Kuhora’s passionate courtship, the priestess continued to ignore him. On the other hand, the warrior had a rough idea of Kuhora’s intentions.

“A deal?”

“That’s right.”

When the warrior answered instead of the priestess, Kuhora changed the conversation partner. Just because they were a demon tribe, it didn’t mean they could be possessed unconditionally.

Because in order to be possessed, the body that is to be possessed needs a period of time to adapt.

The blue element’s body was also possessed and used as if it were its own body since the time it was a newborn. The stronger the body and mind, the lower the success rate of possession.

Even if it is successful, there is a risk that the ice spell can be lifted at any time.

Therefore, the possessed demons who have been released and have no flesh to stay in the present world will not last long and will disappear. They can be newly possessed while in a soul state, but depending on the sensitivity, it is easy to be released, and the possession itself is not something to be taken lightly, so if they cannot find a flesh that fits their aptitude, they will die. For possessed demons as great as Kuhora, this is the extent of it, but other possessed demons either died or quietly hid because of the danger.

“If you want to get your people back safely, think carefully.”

“What do you get from that?”

“This is the last desperate move that the Ice Demon Tribe can make right before they die. As the brigade commander of the Demon King’s army, shouldn’t they do something when they are facing annihilation anyway?”

It was a motive that the warrior had predicted, but the word ‘possession’ was too ominous to listen to.

“Isn’t this a favorable condition for you? If you succeed, you will be able to return your people safely.”

“If you fail, Ollie’s body will be taken away.”

“Ha! I didn’t know the warrior party would be this cowardly. They’re so scared of the provocation of the demons, who wouldn’t be surprised if they died soon.”

The warrior smiled bitterly as he looked at Aor’s colorful expressions.

“Thanks to that caution, I survived like this.”

“… Is that so.”

Kuhora also agreed a little with the warrior’s composure.

In fact, I have been living like that too.

“You don’t have to choose. It’s a shame, but I guess I’ll have to settle for this one element as my companion.”

Before he knew it, Kuhora was holding the hilt of the sword that Aor had been using and holding it to his own neck.

“… What do you think about Ollie?”

A warrior who is ready to jump out at any time.

“Considering the priestess’s abilities, I think it’s not a bad method.”

However, the one who answered was not a shaman, but a wise man. He knew that the warrior would return to activate the jewel again to borrow wisdom.

“One of the opponents is Critrick’s subordinate. You need to be careful about what kind of hidden intentions he has.”

“How, is there no way?”

He asked in a whisper, looking at Kuhora who was clearly looking at him.

“There is a way to separate the Ice Demon from the main body. It would be possible if it were the main woman, but it would be difficult to get close to the main woman because she is too strong.”

“Other than that?”

“As the Bing-Eui Demon Tribe said with its own mouth, if the spirit power is stronger than the Bing-Eui Demon Tribe, the possession will fail. So if you or the priestess accept the Bing-Eui Demon Tribe, it will work, but there is nothing more dangerous than accepting it while knowing that it is the enemy’s hand.”

In the end, it was something I felt reluctant to do because it was suspicious and creepy.

“It’s been bothering me since a while ago, but who the hell is that demon inside?”

“… Well?”

There was a clear difference between introducing one’s identity as a warrior and exposing the existence of the Sage, one of the Four Heavenly Kings. Furthermore, since he was an opponent with a high chance of running away, one had to refrain from doing something stupid like providing information.

“Kreuk. I guess it’s okay. You guys are even careful with the bitches who are going to lose anyway. More importantly, you’re like heartless bitches. They said that the Element Tribe is obsessed with saving its own kind, but was that a lie? Or is it more important for them to flirt with human males than their own kind?”

Although the warrior was still unable to adapt to Kuhora’s whining in Aor’s guise, he succeeded in capturing the priestess’s attention.

“Why? Are you trying to kill me? Then it’s better for me. It’s less painful to die cleanly than to commit suicide. The Dark Harvester, the nemesis of the Demon King’s army and the pride of the Element Tribe, is killing his own kind with his own hands. I’m really successful, aren’t I?”

Kuhora’s attitude seemed to have decided that it was better to provoke a priestess than a cautious warrior. It was surprising how he still had the courage to act despite being attacked by a priestess like that.

“Don’t bother with me, Ollie. It’s a trick to get you involved.”

“… Okay.”

As the warrior glanced at the priestess, her gaze turned warily in another direction. Her feet, which had unconsciously been exerting strength to run, also backed off.

“Huh! Now I see, you’re completely obsessed with a human male. A human male who enjoys hunting slaves! Do you think Jayeonmok would be sad if he found out?”

Afterwards, Kuhora continued to provoke her, but she clicked her tongue at the sight of the unwavering priestess.

“Okay. Then I’ll really die.”

Kuhora himself was reluctant, but he decided to die.

It would be better to return to the body of the blue element and fight it, and it would be advantageous to reduce the number of elements by at least one.

He puts away the blade that was on his slender neck and places the tip of the sword in front of his vocal cords. Kuhora’s threat, which was based on Aor’s life, is reaching its final stage.

Really, is there no way?

You can’t save everyone. The phrase that had been tormenting the warrior shook him once again. His confidence and self-confidence were now diminished. He boasted about being immune to abnormal conditions, but his party members were cursed.

And this time, I ended up in this situation because I was accepting the request of an alliance that was about to awaken.

I thought I had been working hard and not letting my guard down until I caught the Demon King, but the consequences of my carelessness were so great.

“Warrior.”

“Ollie?”

Even though the warrior knew it was a trap, he tried to step forward and failed to catch the new type that was advancing first.

Shudder-

“You’re finally here.”

Kuhora was surprised by the sight of the priestess appearing in front of him in an instant, but he understood the meaning because she had put down her weapon and was naked.

“Damn Dark Harvester. The number of demons you’ve killed over the centuries is uncountable. I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t thrilled that I’d be able to put an end to it. Are you happy? I’m so happy I’m going crazy! Because I’ll definitely be able to possess and appease the spirits of my subordinates!”

When he faced the priestess he had been so afraid of, the frequency of his nonsense, which he could not tell was provocation or a soliloquy, increased. Then, he came to his senses and looked at the warrior and the priestess alternately while touching the restraints.

“… .”

On the other hand, the priestess just stared silently as usual.

The warrior gathered up the weapons he had left behind, worrying about the priestess who had rushed out without giving him a chance to stop her. Among them, the one thing that particularly caught the warrior’s eye was a character keychain that he had once given her as a gift.

I gave it to the saintess as a gift, but I thought the other party members would be upset, so I gave it away.

The warrior’s heart pounded for no reason when he saw that he still had it.

“Look carefully! This is the work that Critic made for me!”

As the wise and the warrior had worried, Kuhora pulled out a secret weapon.

“Do you know what that is?”

“… It seems like a fairly complicated magical tool. It feels like a barrier, like something for binding. ”

When asked without mentioning the name, the warrior nodded at the explanation that was not very clear, but was enough to warrant caution. The worst case scenario was that the priestess’s body would be completely taken over by the power of that tool.

“Are you coming?”

In times like these, the warrior regretted the existence of an earring-shaped communication tool instead of the cumbersome communication jewel that was difficult to carry around, but he did not wear it often because it interfered with his senses in battles where life or death was at stake. Also, the warrior returned the holy sword to the sage just as he had returned it to the princess, knowing that he would return to Earth.

“I’m in a hurry.”

“Yeah.”

Although not as fast as a shaman, it was difficult to ignore the sage’s speed.

This concludes the measures the warrior can take.

“Be obedient to me, Dark Harvester!”

Shaking off his fear, he throws the restraint tool at the priestess. The priestess’ eyes watch as she tries to avoid it.

“For the glory of the Demon King’s Army and for Critic!”

The blue barrier that had been placed on the priestess was shattered. The warrior rushed towards Aor’s body as he saw his soul breaking free, but Kuhora was faster at entering the barrier.

“Wow-. It’s not Critic’s work for nothing.”

Even if the warrior surrounds Geumgangbong with his sword and strikes the barrier, it only causes a wound. If he had a holy sword, it would be different, but unfortunately, it was returned to the princess. Despite this, the warrior continued to try to break the barrier.

It’s so hard.

When I hit the same area repeatedly, I felt like it was cracking.

‘Bam! Bam! Bam! Bam!’

Within the barrier, Kuhora’s spirit hovered around the priestess. It was easier to possess the priestess when she was in a state of slumber, but she seemed anxious as there were few signs of that happening.

“Warrior.”

But that too soon.

“Please.”

The priestess met the warrior’s eyes in her increasingly blurry vision, said briefly, and closed her eyes.