episode_0071

Tap… tap… tap…

The sound of countless military boots echoed throughout the basement.

Several church members wearing white robes moved in unison,

At the forefront of them all stood a knight whose entire body was covered in silver-colored plate armor.

“Everyone, stay alert. Although security is said to have been reduced today, you must not let down your guard.“

“Ah~ Sister Natasha is really worried too. That’s what the security guard I met at the entrance said earlier, right? Today is the day of the prom, and everyone has been bribed by Brother Taebeom.“

“But they are the ones who made money. Unless they are a member of the church, they are people who might betray at any moment.“

Natasha slowly walked forward while holding the holy sword.

The huge basement was a very large area commensurate with the size of Central Academy.

Inside, the lights were not turned on properly and it was a complex structure that was tangled and tangled like a maze.

“Let me see…is it to the left from here?“

Natasha turned on the PDA and checked the received map.

Although the employees of the company that guards this place were bribed,

However, this did not mean that they directly guided us to the place where the nectar was hidden.

“Uuuh…uh…”

“Anyway…this monster is a little scary. What can I say… it’s ominous.“

A huge monster over 200cm tall was wearing a black robe.

The monster’s fingernails had grown horrifyingly sharp.

Not only that, but he was muttering in a voice as low as a cave.

It looked like a strange ghost that had been cursed.

“Don’t worry too much, this monster…no, the sisters belong to us. He said he volunteered for this plan, so let’s get along well.“

“Uuuu…

“Ugh…it’s scary…but we’re still members of the same church…“

That moment when they were slowly moving through the maze-like passage.

Tick…!

“Um…?“

At a moment when I was relying on several flashlights in a pitch-black passage.

A silver wire, shining brightly in the light, was caught on the tip of Natasha’s foot.

Click…!

“Uh…“

“Everyone get down!!!“

bang!!!!!!!

The moment when the safety pin connected to the wire was pulled out.

Immediately a huge explosion occurred and the entire passageway was engulfed in flames.

“Pfft…!“

Natasha belatedly raised her shield to block the explosion.

‘Is it a trap…! But I can’t feel the magical power…?!’

Since she was level 4, a simple explosion without magical power did no damage.

But for her followers, the situation was different.

Those people are level 2 at best.

Or, there were a few level 1 believers who could not even enter the academy due to poor family circumstances.

“Is everyone okay!!!“

“Ugh…it hurts…“

Natasha hurriedly approached several fallen believers.

Fortunately, the wound was not serious, just a slight burn.

She hurriedly chanted a prayer over the wound and began to heal it.

It wasn’t like bringing a level 1 believer here.

I definitely said there would be no guards or traps here.

Perhaps because the information was old, an unexpected wire trap had been installed.

“Now…now…this will be okay. Don’t worry.“

“I’m sorry…Sister Natasha…“

“No, it’s not your fault. I never thought there would be a trap…“

Natasha opened her eyes and looked inside the passage.

There seemed to be no traps left in this passageway right now.

But this is a space that is tangled like a maze.

If a trap had been set up for an intruder, there was no way it could have ended with just this.

“Tsk… Everyone, wait at the entrance. When I contact you, please follow the map.“

“Yes…? Wait a minute, I can’t leave Sister Natasha alone…!“

“That’s right…that’s right! We want to help too…!“

The believers shouted as one and surrounded her.

Since they were believers who usually felt sorry for Natasha as she was the only one clearing the gate,

He looked so sorry that he had to put her through all the trouble even when stealing the nectar.

“No, from here on I’m going alone. You are all level 2, even level 1 awakeners. It won’t help much.“

“I’m sorry…I couldn’t be of much help…“

“Hmm. But this is only a story about how to clear a path. I will secure the nectar and at the same time dismantle the traps myself… so just transporting them all together after that will be of great help. Right?“

As Natasha took off her silver helmet and smiled sweetly,

Shindo reluctantly nodded and stood up.

“Then…do you really need to contact me? If something happens…!“

“Yes, yes. You guys go out first. Moreover, there is this elite believer that Taebeom sent, and the chairman is probably away for a meeting right now. There is no awakened person here who can stop me at level 4.“

She put her helmet back on and took a confident stance.

Then the believer recited a prayer and blessed Natasha, who held the holy sword with confidence.

Slowly, the armor and sword began to glow with divine light.

“You must be careful!!!”

“Yes, yes, it won’t take long, so don’t fool around!”

The church members who followed her slowly exited toward the entrance they came in from.

“Keueook…uh…Mother…Mother…“

“Yes, may our mother guide us. Looks like we’ll have to get through it together. Let’s do our best.“

“Ugh…nata…sha…“

“Hmm, I didn’t expect you to call my name. Anyway, let’s move on…“

So Natasha and the black monster headed towards the basement passage.

Poop—!

Tang—!

“Pfft…!“

Doesn’t something like a spear sharp like a thorn protrude from the wall?

Papapat—!

Empty… Empty…!

“Is this…poison…?“

Not only are arrows coated with poison flying from across the aisle.

Click…!

“Damn…!“

bang—–!

Just as I was about to move forward with the black monster in front of me.

A pressure-type footrest was installed where the monster stepped.

Swish—!

Boom—!

Cradangtang…!

“Kkeueook!!! Oh my!!!“

“Now…wait a moment…! I’ll release it soon…!“

After snatching the monster’s ankle, a thick rope suspended the monster in the air.

Without missing the opportunity, a poisoned arrow came flying from the other side again.

Tong—!

“Ugh…you’ve gone too far in making people irritated…!”

Natasha immediately raised her shield and stepped forward,

They quickly struck down the poisoned arrows and secured the path.

‘I don’t feel any magic at all… If I had brought believers, it would have been a headache…!’

Since these were traps that did not contain magical energy, there was not even a scratch on her magical barrier.

However, it not only continues to provoke the monster’s temper, which is difficult to control.

In this labyrinth, it’s a shitty situation where you have to be on guard for traps that might pop up from anywhere.

Since it did not even contain magical power, it was not possible to detect traps using magical power.

Just escaping through a maze full of traps was causing great mental stress.

Push profit…!

“Gas…! Gas, be careful…!“

“Queeek…!“

Natasha quickly used purification magic to purify the air.

I barely reacted thanks to the knowledge I learned while in the Holy Knights, but

What if an executive other than himself had been deployed here?

All believers may have been suppressed by the sleeping gas just now.

‘I can’t let my guard down… I don’t think they would have installed something like this on every street I normally pass by…’

Natasha was troubled by the unusual situation.

According to the PDA’s route, it was clear that this road was heading to the nectar warehouse.

It was even a map drawn by the delivery men transporting the nectar.

But for some reason, the traps kept appearing and tormenting her,

Every time that happens, they say there is no way they can transport the nectar through these psychos’ traps.

Natasha sighed and continued moving forward…

Clap…!

“Ugh…!“

“Kkieek…?“

As soon as I organize my thoughts and take a step forward,

Immediately, black liquid poured from the ceiling onto her head.

“This…sniff…gir…w…!“

“Kkieek?!“

Grumbling…!

“Damn…!“

Shhh—!

The moment her entire body was covered in black oil, Natasha immediately picked up her shield.

However, it was not possible to completely cover the torso of the monster, which was so large.

From across the aisle, numerous fiery arrows flew towards her at once.

Papapak—!

“Kkieeeek…!”

Some were blocked with shields, but some of them bounced off the monster’s magic barrier.

However, the flaming arrows fell helplessly on the oil that soaked the floor,

Hua Ahhh —!

“Pfft…!“

“Kkiss!!!!!“

With the menacing flames, the passage where the two were standing was covered in flames,

The monster started screaming and rolling on the floor.

“Calm down…! Calm…! Because the fire can be put out quickly!!!“

“Kkieee!! it hurts!!! It hurts!!!!“

Natasha hurriedly took out the worn teddy bear she had hidden in her pocket.

Then the monster calmly took a stance as if it had calmed down.

She hurriedly chanted a prayer to purify the fierce flames that were engulfing her and the monster.

“Ugh…I…Natasha…“

“Okay…calm down. It’s like this kind of fire…“

Part of Natasha’s armor was scorched,

She was momentarily taken aback by the flame trap and let out a rough breath.

“Damn it…! You’re really making me look bad…just wait…you damn bastard…“

“Keueook!!!“

She turned the PDA back on and checked the map.

Fortunately, if you walk a little patiently, the nectar storage facility is just around the corner.

“Phew…but we somehow arrived.“

Natasha held her shield and cautiously moved forward.

Let’s move forward slowly, going through several more traps.

The huge iron door was now firmly locked.

She put the iron key given to her by the bribed security guard into the hole.

I turned it vigorously and unlocked it.

Click—!

“Oh my goodness…!“

“Kkieek…!“

bang—!

She happily kicked the metal door.

There is a miraculous potion that will turn all of his followers to level 3.

Nectar was going to be in a lump, and he was planning to get out of here quickly.

Of course, by sending the monster to the ball that will be held soon, he will attract the attention of the heroes.

First of all, the goal was to seize Nectar, which was the top priority of this plan.

“Okay…then contact me…“

Natasha fumbled in the dark, checking the nectar storage box.

Numerous red plastic boxes covered with blue cloth.

Although the countries are different, this is an international standard nectar box that is also used in Russia.

When I saw that precious nectar case for the first time in a long time, my heart pounded.

Click—!

“Now…!“

Hwaaah….ah…?

“What…what is this…!“

Inside that luxurious plastic case, there was no beautiful golden nectar inside.

Instead, it was empty, with nothing but rolling dust.

“This…this can’t be happening…! That can’t be possible!!!“

Natasha hurriedly began to open the bags in other containers one by one.

Hwii~~

Cradangtang…!

“This is not it…! This can’t be happening…! Nectar…! Nectar…!“

She denied reality and opened all the containers in sight, but

It was empty and contained nothing, as if to mock her.

“That’s ridiculous…there’s no way there’s no nectar…that’s also…Central Academy…“

Natasha knelt on the floor in a devastated state.

She has already become sticky with flour, oil, and foul-smelling liquid due to numerous traps.

Instead of the blessed nectar that I had worked so hard to get somehow.

Everything contained in this underground warehouse was trash, nothing more, nothing less.

Click-!

Paaat—!

“Ugh…!“

At that moment, the light turned on at the entrance to the underground warehouse and illuminated her brightly.

Her eyes were dazzling, so she raised her hand and barely checked what was ahead.

“Kkieek…!“

Clap… clap… clap…

Someone came towards her, clapping slowly,

Next, the nectar boxes began to slowly move one by one, clearing the way.

“No way…why…you…here…was it all…a trap…!“

She couldn’t believe her eyes and quickly stood up.

There is no one else in Natasha’s sight right now,

Chairman of Central Academy.

A level 5 awakened person was walking towards her.

It also radiates very strong black magic,

It was as if it threatened to suffocate her at any moment.

“Hmm… It took longer than I thought, that’s… Natasha, right?“

“You…how did you say my name…!“

Natasha hurriedly took a stance while holding her shield,

The moment when he was about to strike with a strong grip on the holy sword.

bang—!

Kang—-!

“Pfft…!“

“Keeek!!!“

When a strong gunshot rang out from the dark corner of the warehouse,

The holy sword she was holding fell to the floor of the warehouse in an instant.

“This…what…what…!”

Exactly the blade of the holy sword he was holding.

He fired so quickly that the sniper disarmed himself.

“Hehe, as expected, great shooting skills… hmm, now is not the time to get lost in sentimentality.“

The chairman spread his hands with a serious expression.

As she restrainedly and skillfully developed her technique,

Immediately, a formidable level of magical power began to cover the entire warehouse.

Churrr!

click—!

“Ugh…I guess I wasn’t alone…“

Numerous black harpoons began to emerge from the ground.

Beatrice raised her hand with a cold smile,

The tip of the finger pointed towards Natasha and the monster.

“Then…we must quickly eliminate the intruders. I’m going to the prom with that child today… because I don’t want to be late.“

“Damn…“

Natasha raised her shield and took a fighting stance.

It was already dark before my eyes, and there was no chance of victory.

Despite this, the existence of the sacred relic he had brought with him.

With just this one thing, I might be able to somehow subdue her at level 5.

Natasha exhaled and adjusted her posture.

“Kkissss!!!”

“Great Mother…protect us…!”

Even if it’s a fight that seems unwinnable.

Because I had to survive somehow.

She charged without fear or hesitation, holding her shield.

As always.