episode_0065

It was daytime just a moment ago, but when I entered the castle, it was covered in shadows.

“It seems like time has stopped and the inside and outside are separated into different worlds.”

“If we come out of the blue flame, we’ll become like the trolls over there?”

“Yes.”

Everyone started to get tense as Helen explained.

And then I carefully put my hand out of the blue light. Then, the feeling in my hand gradually became dull, and finally, it felt like the feeling itself was gone.

“Sir, are you able to work outside?”

“It’s possible, but I think it’ll be difficult to fight in this state.”

Even with Oronak’s protection, it was like this.

If it were anyone else but me, time would have stopped immediately and I would have died without being able to do anything.

‘The difficulty is going crazy.’

Fortunately, the trolls inside the castle were equally affected by the time stop, and no enemies appeared to threaten us even once.

‘hmm?’

As I entered the castle, a fragrant smell tickled my nose.

“What is this smell?”

“Poet, what are you talking about?”

“That smell like cold fruit? It makes your appetite rise. Can’t you smell it?”

“Yeah, I don’t smell anything?”

“Me too.”

Everyone tilted their heads to my question and answered.

“It seems to be due to the protection of Oronak-nim.”

“Is that so?”

I could understand Camilla’s words to some extent. It was the only possibility that came to mind.

“Helen, what do you think?”

“…I will keep quiet.”

I asked Helen again, but she suddenly stopped talking. Was it to prevent me from being confused by useless information?

I was taken aback by her sudden change in attitude, but I went in the direction of the smell.

Then, I could see a giant troll sitting on a throne inside the castle that looked like a king would sit on.

“I think that guy is the troll in question.”

“The sense of divinity is also abnormal.”

After receiving Helen’s confirmation, we prepared for battle without delay. On the other hand, the troll in question was completely motionless. Had its time stopped? I wondered, but that wasn’t what was important at the moment.

“To seal the legacy, you have to steal it from the guy, right?”

“Yes, in the current situation, that is true.”

“Then, we have to kill the guy.”

It was difficult to approach rashly. Unlike usual, going outside the blue flames was dangerous. But it was also dangerous to approach the guy together without knowing what kind of trap he had.

“I will take the lead.”

As if reading my thoughts, Camilla began to glow with aura at the tip of her sword.

At first, I thought that the sword energy would be blocked by the time-stopping power, but contrary to expectations, the sword energy easily extended and soon cut off the troll’s head.

“???”

The head, which was easily torn off by the sword, rolled to the floor with a thud. While everyone was bewildered by the futile result, the fallen head spoke to us.

“Who is disturbing the Troll King’s sleep?”

Then suddenly a storm of cold began to sweep through the castle.

. . .

I blocked the blades of cold air flying towards me with the black wooden shield that Petra had made for me.

“Is everyone okay?”

“It’s okay.”

The blades of cold passed by countless times, but could not penetrate the blackwood shield.

Petra, is the shield’s performance certain?

“Kaka, these people are really rude.”

A giant troll moving alone in the realm of rock salt where time had stopped, reattached its severed head and spoke to us.

“I am Grog, the Troll King. What are you guys doing?”

“Trolls can talk?”

I asked while looking at Helen, but Helen was also embarrassed and couldn’t say anything.

“Big human, talking strangely. Trolls are a wise race! Next to the giants who ruled the world, they are the greatest race in this land! Being able to speak is a basic skill.”

“If you were so great, why did you turn into a monster?”

“Kaka… That’s because of the curse of an external god.”

Troll King Grog, who answered my questions feebly, was more conversational than I had feared, and Helen gave me further explanation.

“The author is right. In the mythical era, trolls were an intelligent race like humans. However, due to their extraordinary regenerative abilities and unique magical abilities, they were targeted by an outside god and were cursed to extinction.”

“So, what are the trolls we’ve dealt with so far?”

“A being whose eyes and wisdom have been blinded by the curse of an external god.”

Helen’s explanation started to give me goosebumps.

Perhaps even now, humans’ lives are controlled by gods? Even if I don’t know it now, my family could be threatened by external gods someday.

Before falling into deep anguish, Helen shouted at Grog first.

“Great Troll Kings of the past. We have come from a distant land to seal the legacy of the Outer Gods. Please hand over the legacy of the Outer Gods to us.”

“Kaka, if it is the legacy of an outside god, I am willing to help you.”

Ohh?! Is this going to end more safely than I thought?

“But, it can’t be handed over easily.”

“No, why?”

Why do people have such a hard time seeing each other?

Grog kindly answered my question.

“The troll king has unfinished duties.”

“Duty?”

“Yes. In the past, before the troll race was destroyed by an outside god, they passed on the troll vision to humans.”

Grog began to tell the grand history of the trolls.

I wanted to press the skip button, but I couldn’t, so I had to listen slowly, even though it was annoying.

And to summarize the content, it is as follows.

They wanted to see if the five visions they had passed down to the human tribes had been maintained through the generations, and if they had fulfilled their duty to protect Oronak, the northern god, on their behalf.

“Oronak died after a fight with the ‘one who walks the lowest ground’.”

“Kaka… He was a great warrior too.”

Irina and Vivian, both northerners, explained this to me instead.

However, there was one catch.

“But 5 visions? Do the Ice Flower Tribe have a technique that has been passed down through generations?”

“There is no such thing. The Ice Flower Tribe has served Oronak since ancient times, and there is no separate vision passed down.”

“Probably lost over a thousand years.”

I was definitely convinced by Helen’s explanation.

Even if it wasn’t the mythical era, it was a thousand years ago.

“Kaka, it’s okay. The Northern Blade is a one-man show anyway, I didn’t even expect it to remain.”

“Really? So is it over now?”

“There’s still one left!”

Grog said, pointing at me.

“You will receive the blade of the North!”

“Why me?”

“Kaka! That’s because you have the talent.”

“Qualifications?”

“If you have the power of Oronak that you hold, it is not impossible to receive the Blade of the North!”

“Haa… Is this how it’s going to go down?”

“It’s fate. Don’t complain, learn.”

Camilla encouraged me, who I hated, to become an actor.

“And just because the Troll King helps us doesn’t mean he’ll simply give us the Legacy of the Gods.”

“What?”

“The words of the strong human woman are true. I, the Troll King, who was forcibly resurrected as a legacy of the gods, am ultimately the gods’ plaything. The fight with you is inevitable.”

Grog pulled out a long blade and held it out to me.

“So, while I, the Troll King, am of sound mind, receive the training. That way, you will have a slightly better chance of winning.”

“If you say it like that, I have no choice but to learn it.”

I also armed myself with Robera and the Blackwood Shield, and then came out of the blue flames.

My body began to stiffen, but it didn’t matter.

“Are you okay, Sian?”

“It’s okay. Don’t worry, you can fight with peace of mind.”

“Kaka, you are truly a fun being!”

Grog laughed loudly, showing off his large troll teeth.

Just when I was beginning to develop a liking for that bold appearance, a cold blade passed across the back of my neck.

“The most arrogant race.”

“The most arrogant race?”

“Kakaka! Don’t you know about yourself? This is funny, this is funny!”

He threatened with Grog’s blade, which struck like a frost storm.

“Wait a minute! Don’t just say meaningful words! Explain properly!”

“Kaka! Destiny is something you create and learn by yourself! If you’re curious, find out for yourself!”

Grog swung his blade as if drawing a crescent moon. The sharp frost blade, like Camilla’s sword, sliced through the blackwood shield as if slicing through tofu.

“At least a 3rd tier strong person.”

“You’ll know when you see it!”

Ignoring Camilla’s explanation, I threatened Grog with the Black Spear.

Kwajik!

“Hey!”

“Kakaka! It doesn’t make sense!”

Grog either dodged the black spear or took it without blocking.

And like the scene shown earlier, he didn’t die. It was as if death itself was an immunity.

“This fight is not about you defeating me, but about you learning the Blade of the North!”

“Then, can you explain it to me more kindly?”

“Kakaka! If you are an arrogant race, you will realize it instinctively!”

Grog has been attacking me with all his heart, as if he’s holding me in high esteem.

“This troll bastard!”

“???”

In the end, I had to do my best with all my heart.