Wolf Hunt #3

 

The dwarves’ faces brightened at my words.

“What? You have something to shoot?”

“Just say the word! I’ll blow it all away.”

These guys are just good at shooting cannons.

Whether it’s the Garden Guard or the vigilantes, he seems to want to beat up whoever it is.

‘Those crazy guys.’

But, I can understand that feeling.

There are six large cannons.

I would want to shoot too.

“Follow me.”

I led the way, and the little dwarves followed along, humming along and dancing happily.

Wagner and I led the dwarves out of the prison.

All the vigilantes inside the hideout were gathered together in a common area, so there was no one to stop us.

This is why the enemy within is so scary.

Dawson was too complacent.

No matter how well-hidden the secret hideout was, you shouldn’t have let your guard down until the very end.

The price for that carelessness will soon be paid dearly.

“Aha, so you’re saying you’re going to focus your firepower on the central hollow.”

“It looks like it will be worth seeing.”

The dwarves chuckled when I told them my plan.

“That sounds fun. First, we need to be careful about the impact point so the cave doesn’t collapse.”

“Wouldn’t it be better to use a shell that spreads fragments widely?”

“Speed is key. Let’s cut off their retreat route with the second and third rounds.”

The dwarves put their heads together and adjusted the position of the cannons.

‘If I hadn’t infiltrated, I would have blown up Garden while laughing like that.’

A chill ran down my spine.

“Preparations are almost complete. Shall we shoot as soon as they’re done?”

“No. There’s still work to be done. Wait until I give the signal.”

I hid behind a pillar in the cave and looked down at the cave.

Equipped vigilantes prepare for the imminent battle,

In front of him, the vigilante leaders and Dawson are talking about something with serious faces.

“Wagner, I need to go somewhere with you for a bit.”

I took Wagner and escaped to the corner.

Of course, suppressing the vigilantes is also important.

However, there is a place you must stop by before the guards arrive.

A safe where the treasures collected by the vigilantes are stored.

We must clear everything out before the guards arrive.

‘You have to take what you need.’

Why would I risk my life by volunteering to go undercover?

I need to make money.

***

Secret storage in the underground cave.

The vigilante who had been dozing off in front of the warehouse door was delighted to see us.

“Oh, it’s shift change already? It’s a little early, but I— Wait, wait, hey, what’s going on?”

Crack.

With one blow of the mace, the vigilante’s body was torn to pieces like a rag.

“You don’t even have guards posted in the prison, but you guard the warehouse so tightly.”

Wagner wiped the blood from his mace, dumbfounded.

It seems that even if the world were to fall apart, he wanted to protect the warehouse.

That’s so greedy Dawson.

“It’s good for me. I can take over all the wealth he’s amassed.”

From Dawson’s perspective, it would be like killing a dog and giving it to him.

But it was my own fault, so who can I blame?

“The lock is quite strong.”

Wagner said, examining the lock on the warehouse door.

“I guess we can’t just break it. Does this guy have the key?”

Wagner searched the fallen vigilante’s body, but found no key.

“Maybe Dawson took the key.”

“Hmm. Then Estelle, it seems like there’s no way for us to open this warehouse door.”

“Don’t worry, Wagner. There’s a way to open it without using force or a key.”

There’s no way I could have come here leisurely without any plan.

I focused my clairvoyant powers on the lock and grabbed it.

‘It’s visible.’

The complex structure inside the large lock was transparently visible.

I had a feeling where and how to manipulate the mechanism to unlock it.

Next is “Symphony”.

A formless magical force penetrates the lock through the keyhole.

Clank, clank.

“Oh-”

Wagner, who was watching, let out a sigh of admiration.

The lock was released in a matter of seconds.

It’s faster than a skilled thief.

‘This is why wizards are frauds.’

Although Yeomdong alone cannot open a lock, when combined with Clairvoyance, it can open any lock.

It’s a talent that no other profession can imitate.

“Let’s go in.”

We opened the thick warehouse door and went inside.

“You are a minister.”

Wagner nodded as he looked around the warehouse.

The yellow light of the glittering gold coins illuminated Wagner’s face.

Gold coins piled high in each jar.

Precious trinkets and jewels are also gathered in one corner.

If converted to gold, it would easily be worth over a million gold.

“Let’s take everything without leaving anything behind.”

I feel sorry for the captain, but I have no intention of giving up such a delicious side income.

If we leave it alone, it will all definitely be returned to the imperial treasury.

“Wagner, use this.”

He threw a ring at Wagner as he opened the bag.

Ring of Preservation

—Jewelry items

—Durability 15/15

—A magic ring that connects mysterious magical subspaces.

—Additional option: “Subspace Warehouse”

“Subspace Warehouse

—You can store other items in the subspace of equipment with this option.

—Until the equipment is destroyed, the items inside will be preserved in their original properties.

—The “Ring of Storage” can store 150 items.

There are two Rings of Preservation in Dawson’s warehouse. This information was already confirmed in the game.

I wore the remaining ring.

I feel a bit strange because I’m wearing the same ring as Wagner, and it feels like a couple ring…

Now is not the time to worry about such trivial things. Performance comes first.

“Put everything in the ring.”

“okay.”

The Ring of Storage is an essential accessory that must be obtained in “Nine Stars.”

To put it bluntly, without this, it’s like not having basic human rights.

Unlike the “large storage bag” that Wagner had been using until now, this one doesn’t feel heavy no matter how much you put in it.

If you were to buy this ring, you would need to pay at least five hundred thousand gold.

‘I think I’ve packed everything I need.’

The warehouse was empty and desolate, unlike when we first entered.

It’s so clean and refreshing, like the house I moved into before.

“Estelle, should we go now?”

“huh.”

But at that moment.

A strange attraction stopped me in my tracks.

Somewhere in the empty warehouse, something was calling me.

‘I’ve felt this feeling before.’

I had an experience at the Garden Shelter before.

The empty curry can pulled me in like a magnet.

The call of the holy reliquary.

It means there is something in this warehouse that is suitable to contain my soul.

“Estelle?”

“Oh, can you wait a minute?”

I looked around the warehouse.

I’ve got everything that could be of value. What’s calling me?

If there’s anything left—

‘lamp.’

A lamp hanging on the wall caught my eye.

It is a common lamp that can be easily seen anywhere.

If I wipe it well with an oiled towel, will a genie from a lamp come out and grant my wish?

I took a can of curry out of my cloak and held a lamp in my other hand.

“We will now replace the reliquary.”

“Please be careful, as your body may become somewhat vulnerable during the soul transfer.”

The whole world spun around, with a distant feeling I had once felt before.

When I came to, my soul had settled into a new reliquary.

Estelle’s Reliquary

—Unique items

—Durability: 18/18

—A reliquary containing the soul of Lich Estelle Frostwind. If this reliquary is destroyed, the Lich can no longer be resurrected.

—It is a bronze lamp that was used to light a fire in a warehouse.

The scent of time is imbued and creates an old-fashioned atmosphere.

—Additional options: “Ability Tuning” “Ability Distribution”

“Your soul has been transferred to a higher-level reliquary. The reliquary is imbued with new abilities.”

“—Ability Tuning: You can separate and call out only the abilities stored in the reliquary as needed.

—Ability Distribution: Abilities stored in the Reliquary are now combined into one without distinction.

‘Perfect.’

It doesn’t get any better than this.

With the addition of the “Ability Tuning” feature, there’s no longer any need to stick to a do-or-die battle.

Up until now, I’ve been very cautious and only used my Reliquary ability in one important fight.

However, now that you only need to recall half or a third of your stored abilities, that burden is gone.

“Distribution of abilities” is also good.

If you are lucky, you can concentrate all your abilities on magic to deliver a fatal blow.

Alternatively, you can drastically enhance your physical abilities to display superhuman movements in an instant, or invest in stamina to withstand attacks.

‘It will be much easier to use your abilities.’

I gained a new, unexpected power from the warehouse.

Thank you, you son of a bitch Dawson. You’ve given me so many gifts.

Then I should repay you too.

“Let’s go.”

Now, it’s time to kick things off.

***

Dawson was confident of victory.

“You’re so stupid. You’re shaking hands.”

Dawson laughed heartily at the captain.

It was clear the captain had finally lost his composure. He was clearly getting impatient.

Are you trying to invade this cave, which is like a natural fortress in itself?

It’s really foolish.

‘I will kill you all without leaving a single one behind.’

A cruel smile appeared on Dawson’s lips.

He looked around at his subordinates gathered in the common.

The symbol of a vigilante with two swords overlapping each other was showing off its might all around.

Unlike the guards who only know how to show off, these are veterans who have honed their skills through actual combat.

The equipment is also well-equipped, without anything to envy.

The glory of victory was already in Dawson’s hands.

“You little shits.”

As Dawson spoke in a low voice, the commotion in the room died down in an instant.

“Today is the end of your hiding underground. After today, you’ll become the masters of Garden. You won’t have to worry about anyone. Guards? Don’t make me laugh. Let’s beat them all up and piss in the barracks.”

“Oh!”

“Dawson, Dawson!”

“The vigilantes are the strongest!”

The vigilantes raised their weapons and shouted.

He said it to encourage fighting spirit, but of course Dawson’s true intentions were different.

The master of the garden would be Dawson alone, not the vigilantes.

“Everyone is so stupid. I’m the only one who knows how to use my brain.”

Dawson looked down at the excited vigilantes and smiled contentedly.

‘That’s why I become king.’

A vigilante leader standing behind Dawson whispered to him.

It seemed like the guards were in formation and approaching the hideout.

The time has come.

“Let’s go. Let’s kill them all without regard for circumstances!”

“Let’s kill him!”

“Dawson! Dawson!”

Dawson tightened the chin strap of his helmet. The vigilantes moved to their assigned groups.

“Cannon Group 1, follow me.”

“Cannon Team 2 is this way!”

Three men were needed per gate to operate the cannons, which would be the heart of the battle.

That moment when everyone moved in unison to their respective positions.

“Hey, captain.”

The executive frowned.

“Those cannons. Were they there originally?”

“What is it, kid?”

The officer craned his neck and looked up into the cave. Dawson followed suit.

It was definitely weird.

The muzzles of the cannons surrounding the common were all pointed this way.

As if they were surrounded.

“What kind of kid did that? Something he didn’t even ask you to do.”

Dawson clicked his tongue.

It’s clear that these guys are walking around with their heads hanging off the wall.

There would have been only udon noodles in the skull, not a brain.

If you talk to them, they won’t listen, so if you don’t fight and fight whenever you get the chance, you won’t be able to act like a human being.

“After this battle, all the kids in charge of the cannons will come to me-”

The next moment, Dawson couldn’t finish his sentence.

With a huge explosion, black smoke poured out from the cannon’s muzzle.

Quagwarts—

Fire and screams, blood and flesh flying.

Deep within the Garden land, hell has arrived.