episode_0046

Lloyd looks down and lets out a sigh.

“That’s why I told you to be careful.”

A deeply sunken hallway.

Two eyes sparkle in a pitch-black pit.

The blurry one must be the village chief’s.

The eyes that shine blue even in the dark are definitely Princess Julia’s.

– “Hey! Lloyd! I believed in you!”

The village chief’s cries sound muffled, as if hidden by a transparent curtain.

…Anyway, this is the physical series.

It would be good if you put a little more thought into it.

Although he had a lot to say, Lloyd held back because of the presence of the princess who was looking up at him from the side.

“Just wait.”

And then he throws himself straight into the black pit.

– “Lloyd!”

– “What are you doing!!!”

The two are astonished.

Whatever.

– Thud.

Long before falling into a deep hole.

Lloyd floated into the air.

I don’t know how to use levitation, so that can’t be it.

“As expected, it’s a boundary.”

Knock knock.

The concentration of the barrier touching your feet is quite thick.

Conversely, the story goes that one of the two people Lloyd had just cut off was an excellent barrier magician.

This pit itself must have been implemented using magic.

Lloyd stamped his foot.

– Boom!

There is only a sound, but the barrier does not move at all.

– “I tried it and it didn’t work!”

Well, it was a barrier that even the village chief’s body would not have been able to break.

Lloyd rested his chin on his hand and let out a sigh.

“Hmm.”

Even if you use magic power, it doesn’t seem like it will budge.

Ultimately, the principle of a barrier is the same as that of a protective shield.

A shield is a barrier that can absorb, reflect, and mitigate a certain amount of magical and physical power. If the area of the shield increases, it becomes a barrier.

‘If you can break the shield, you can break the barrier.’

It’s not that difficult for Lloyd to remove one or two layers of protection.

The problem is in this case.

‘It looks like there are at least dozens of them stacked up.’

The barrier that has settled here.

It is a protective barrier of considerable durability, built up layer by layer by the barrier wizard over a period of at least several months.

– “You won’t be able to get through it! You should fight Ilsal first! ”

The village chief shouted, but Lloyd simply ignored him.

‘I need these two to safely catch Ilsal.’

When dealing with assassins, you should always use overwhelming force. A small mistake can lead to immediate death. They are the ones who don’t hesitate to attack.

The problem is how to break the barrier.

‘Strength without knowledge is powerless.’

To be honest, there’s nothing you can’t force through… but the problem comes after you meet Ilsal. You have to conserve your energy as much as possible while attacking.

As he muttered, Lloyd looked around.

– It’s no use! Even if you destroy the surrounding area, there will still be a barrier!

The village chief delivered his opinions packed with muscle, but he lightly ignored them.

‘That’s not such an ignorant method.’

There will be symbolic objects.

For example… yeah.

“Found it.”

These nails are made of iron.

Shh.

The corners of Lloyd’s mouth went up.

– “What are you trying to do!”

The village chief shouts reflexively.

Lloyd picked up a nearby hammer.

And then he struck the hammer straight down at the nail.

Kwaaang!

Dust rose from the floor, which was sunken in the shape of a hammer.

One layer of the protective film is peeled off.

“Phew.”

Lloyd wiped the sweat from his forehead with his forearm.

Let’s use Mana to look around. There are twenty nails stuck in the surrounding area.

“I guess I need to work hard for the first time in a while.”

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“I believed in you, Lloyd.”

“As expected, Lloyd. Thank you.”

The village chief and Julia, who jumped out of the pit in one go, bow their heads.

Lloyd waved his hand in greeting.

“Let’s go quickly. If there’s this much commotion, it’ll probably kill someone.”

no.

Probably from the moment I set foot in this place, I was observing each and every one of them.

If so, there is only one question.

‘Why are you just waiting quietly in the room?’

It feels awkward.

A trap like the hallway just now?

Or is there something planned?

One thing is for sure, if you meet her, everything will work out neatly.

“Lloyd.”

Lloyd turned his head toward the voice.

Julia picks up the box from the floor.

Judging by the way her eyes were shining, she must have decided that it wasn’t a trap.

Click.

As soon as I opened it, the smell of medicine spread out.

“I’ve seen boxes like this in the palace. I think they’re distributing drugs.”

It was a box so sealed that even his senses could not detect it.

‘At this level, it would certainly be possible for it to be distributed even in the imperial palace.’

How many of these must there be for them to be lying around on the floor?

“I think you’d better be careful. This is not normal.”

Lloyd nodded at Julia’s warning.

A giant door appeared before their eyes.

There will be life beyond this.

“… How do I get in? Security is no joke.”

The village chief clears his throat.

Julia chimed in.

“If you combine the information, you can see that he has a more cautious personality than he appears.”

“You should enter with the utmost caution.”

They are standing in front of the door and muttering.

Lloyd passed them by calmly.

And then.

– Smart!

He knocked on the door as if to ask what was wrong.

The two look back at Lloyd with bewildered expressions.

Lloyd simply shrugged.

“You already know everything anyway.”

At the same time as the answer.

— Squeak.

The door opened.

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The ceiling height is twice as high as other places.

A dull, ash-colored wall.

Black furniture that is so luxurious it almost looks ominous.

In this room, which at first glance seemed like a torture chamber, but at second glance also seemed like a luxurious study, a faint smell of blood wafted.

The atmosphere is reminiscent of the Duchess of Grey’s room.

Lloyd turned his gaze towards where the owner of the room was likely sitting.

“Welcome.”

A pleasant low-pitched female voice.

Her figure comes into view, leaving behind the considerable resonance and momentum of the waves.

Pure white skin contrasting with pitch-black hair.

Red eyes that seem to contain blood.

Cool, straight arms and a cropped top that reveals his sexy figure.

The crossed legs were nowhere to be seen thanks to the short shorts that emphasized mobility.

Of course, Lloyd examined her thoroughly.

‘Strong.’

Her attitude is free of tension, and each and every muscle reveals her strength.

“Are you a day laborer?”

“Then. You must be Lloyd. Hehe.”

Ilsal leisurely points to the chair.

“Sit down.”

“Oh, my legs are numb. I’ll stand up.”

Lloyd crossed his legs calmly.

The corners of Ilsal’s mouth went up in a smirk.

“You’re as bold as I’ve heard.”

“Who did you hear that from?”

“Wouldn’t that be difficult to reveal to each other? You seem to know something about me too.”

“I heard it from Claire.”

“… I think it would be good to protect the client a little.”

“Anyway, you’re the one who decided to kill me.”

At Lloyd’s shrugging, the corners of Ilsal’s mouth curled up a little more.

“What a funny kid.”

“You too.”

“Yeah. What brings you here?”

A question asked calmly.

Lloyd swallowed inwardly.

‘Something’s strange.’

The two of them were talking to each other as if nothing was going on, but their deep feelings were different.

The subtle ripples felt every time Il-sal speaks.

Lloyd was analyzing and destroying the sharp waves that shot out as if they were trying to pierce his eardrums.

Julia’s eyes are also glowing blue, so she must be turning around.

Clearly, some kind of yin yang.

Therefore, it could be said that Ilsal’s calmness was hiding a sharp dark secret called Yin Gong behind that calmness.

But it’s not enough.

‘There’s something more.’

Even Julia noticed it and was able to stop it.

– Dalgrak.

Ilsal stirred the spoon in the teacup on the table in front of him.

“!”

At the same time, Lloyd’s eyes opened wide.

– Pfft!

The world turned black.

The darkness that falls endlessly.

“What…what is this…!”

“Ro… Lloyd… Wake up aaa…”

That voice that is getting farther and farther away.

As if sinking into the deep sea, Lloyd sank deep into the darkness.

The scenery that was unfolding before my eyes gradually fades away.

It got smaller like a small screen.

Eventually, it floats in the air as a white dot.

no.

I guess I’m sinking.

For a moment, the surroundings were filled with darkness.

Only when he could no longer see anything did Lloyd stand up with his feet on the floor.

“… This is.”

Even in the midst of all this, I still don’t know what’s going on.

I’m sure you didn’t feel any magical power flowing beyond that?

It doesn’t seem like it was affected by any scent or medicine.

Because Lloyd’s senses were sharply alert to his surroundings.

“… Hmm.”

Anyway, it is certain that it happened.

Lloyd looked around quietly.

It’s so dark without any light that I can’t see anything.

Even if I stretch out my hand, there is nothing I can touch.

But, there is a risk in trying to run like that.

“I guess it would be best to just stretch my legs.”

The moment I was about to close my eyes.

— Clap, clap, clap.

A sudden burst of applause.

Lloyd’s brow furrows.

His eyes, which had been closed, opened.

And look around.

I can’t see anything.

— Clap, clap, clap, clap, clap.

But the applause becomes even stronger than before.

What the heck is going on?

A sense of calm that is beginning to fade.

Lloyd searched his pockets.

But it’s empty.

Did you drop it when you fell?

I didn’t really feel that way.

“… What.”

The muttering was quickly buried.

— Clap, clap, clap, clap, clap.

— Clap, clap, clap, clap, clap.

— Clap, clap, clap, clap, clap.

— Clap, clap, clap, clap, clap.

The applause grows louder.

“… Stop.”

I bite my lips though.

Rather, I squinted my eyes even more at the sudden light pouring in.

And then the scenery changes in an instant.

A familiar smell.

A familiar commotion.

And the unforgettable feeling of looking around while kneeling.

— From now on, I will execute the devil Lee Han!

Before he knew it, Lee Han had returned to the moment when he was executed.