Chapter 169: Forest of Death (2)

Translation: Nadu

Edit: Lesurous

Muyoung was still moving around with his armor and helmet on.

He was drawing out his own world at the front of the line beside Seraphina.

The sword I have is cold-hearted.

The sword he learned for 40 years while he was part of the Forest of Death was only cold-hearted.

The fastest and most effective way to kill someone. It was a sword that cut infinitely for that sole purpose.

However, that wasnt enough.

For him to create his own sword, he needed to experience and learn a lot more.

In that sense, the King Slayer was the perfect fit.

King Slayer. His sword was honest.

However, it was too honest that it was scary.

It recognized every weakness and only went in that fixed direction.

It excludes everything that blocks in the middle.

Even if he wanted to imitate King Slayers sword, it wouldnt be easy.

But, Muyoung couldnt just give up and so he tried to fit himself into that frame in some way.

Sword One.

His sword also had another color.

It was like a spider web. It was very dense. It wasnt fast, but it was that much prudent and stable.

And lastly Dragon Lord Hansung.

It was a swordsmanship that he dared to call a death sword.

Although Muyoung had watched him for many years in the past, he was able to know it better now that he experienced it himself.

Hansung didnt have a frame. That was why it was so irregular.

His unique colors took away Muyoung.

Muyoung was planning to take the advantages of his swordsmanship, get rid of the disadvantages and add his own color to it.

It isnt easy.

This was an opportunity.

Rather than repeating the past, an opportunity to walk an entirely different path.

If there was a god of creation, wouldnt it feel like this when he created the world?

If there was something Muyoung was better off with, it was that the direction he was supposed to go towards was already given to him.

They say that the cult members are gathered at Suicide Hill.

As Seraphina rode a horse, she received communications from a small crystal and this information was told to them.

Then, Pendragon tilted his head.

Cult members? Are you talking about heretics?

Normally, Mulalan doesnt call people heretics just because they didnt serve the same god.

Its because Mulalan believed the root of most gods was the Mother of Everything, Idea.

However, heretics werent followers that served normal gods.

The worshiped either evil gods or the Demon Gods.

They called those who followed them heretics.

And Muyoung knew why the heretics were gathered on top of Suicide Hill.

Diablos priests.

Originally, Muyoung needed to head towards this place after gathering the three rings.

However, thanks to Luciferre, he didnt have to go to the altar because he was able to mimic divinity.

They say they were unable to confirm which cult religion it was. Just that they are followers of a strong evil god that can even move mountains.

Do cults still exist? I thought they were all destroyed?

Pendragon clicked his tongue.

In the past, when demon gods first invaded the humans, humans started to fear and worship their strength.

People tend to be attracted to something that is eviler, darker, and more mysterious.

As they believed it would protect them from the devils attacks.

But

That was also sidetracked.

After the invasion of the devils had ended, a few of them tried to become a privileged class.

They gathered soldiers to create a city. They cruelly exploited people under the name of their gods.

As the people who tried to benefit were left behind, those who were strong became more powerful, and the dark ages had arrived.

The power of humanity was in an extremely vulnerable situation.

When everyone was being quiet, the sage king of Mulalan came forward.

And for 10 long years, the bloody war that was called the Holy Battle had arrived.

It was widely accepted that the cult religions and heretics were destroyed during that time.

However, their roots werent completely removed.

They say there are currently five cult religions that are identified and are of considerable size.

They are like cockroaches. There isnt any action being taken by the sage king?

The current sage king doesnt really like wars.

Ahh, true from my memories, he was like a kindly neighborhood grandpa.

Seraphina grinned.

Then, Pendragon secretly clenched his fist.

He thought he could earn points like this from her!

On the other hand, Muyoung rubbed his chin.

It seems like there were less than 10 people gathered there.

From what Muyoung could remember, Diablos priests were weak. They were also small in numbers. At most, 10 people would be gathering near the altar.

But, they were followers of a powerful evil god who could move mountains?

Its strange.

It was clearly strange.

It was something that a talented paladin could handle on his own.

However, if a report was sent to Seraphina, it meant that he was outclassed by them.

There is no one on Suicide Hill who I have influenced.

Although butterfly effects were big, all of Muyoungs actions had nothing to do with Diablos altar.

It meant that there was no reason for a heretic to become stronger in power all of a sudden.

However, there was something that was bothering him.

Snow.

The only variable for Muyoung.

That was correct, Snow was a variable.

If she was really here, he was unsure what would happen on Suicide Hill.

I think we need to hurry.

Seraphina erased her smile and spoke.

If a report was received, it was sort of an SOS.

It meant it was hard to cope with just the military power there.

Currently, Seraphina brought about two thousand soldiers.

She basically had the military power to fully find out what was going on.

Muyoung was also really curious.

I dont know what your intentions are, but

Muyoung was uneasy about Snow.

He didnt know the reason why she was trying to help him and the reason why she approached him was unclear.

But, the moment he pledged himself to create his own sword, those worries all disappeared.

The current Muyoung was different from the one in the past.

But, who Snow wanted could be the Muyoung in the past.

If that was really true

She should wait for me.

Muyoungs gaze became bleaker.

The corpses overflowed.

The rotten scent was strong.

The ground had also died. All the surrounding grass and trees were stained black and were split.

Suicide Hill was a place where low mountains were gathered.

Because it was always heavily fogged and those who got lost werent able to come out alive, the location was called Suicide Hill so that they could let people know of the danger.

It was definitely heavily fogged.

It was even hard to distinguish what was in front of you.

Start the cleansing ritual.

As Seraphina spoke, the priests came out.

There seemed to be about two hundred corpses in the surrounding.

Then, they started the cleansing by uttering the names of the Earth and the Sea god.

The fog disappeared and the rotting smell also reduced.

At least, the ground was stabilized.

However, not everything was cleansed.

Guuuaaaa!

Puush!

The corpses that were touched by the divine power got up.

The priests who were closest to the corpses were killed first.

Undead! Theyre undead!

Why would undead react to divine powers?!

Seraphina hurriedly turned her horses head.

Knights to the front!

Seraphina screamed as she drew her sword.

She needed to protect the priests. If all the priests die, they would be unable to go through these deep hills.

The divine powers dont work?

It was quite far from normal.

Muyoung quietly grabbed Anguish.

At least, the paladins and the priests divine powers didnt work against undead.

On the other hand, the undead absorbed the divine powers and became stronger.

When they were pierced by a sword with divine powers, they quickly regenerated.

Everyone couldnt help but be taken back by the situation they never experienced before.

However there was also something else that was strange.

They dont attack me.

To be exact, undead were avoiding Muyoung.

Although he drew Anguish, the few hundred undead didnt enter the area Muyoung was at.

As if they were avoiding something they were afraid of.

Muyoung forced in and cut up the undead.

Then, the undead turned into dust and blew away.

My divine powers work.

Muyoung looked at Anguish and the undead that became dust alternately.

For his experiment, he placed divine powers onto Anguish.

Although the undead absorbed other divine powers from paladins and priests, they reacted as if Muyoungs divine powers were deadly poisonous.

Was it because the source of Muyoungs divine powers was from Archangel Gabriel?

Swwooosh!

Stab!

When everyone was taken back and were helplessly attacked, out of nowhere arrows flew in and pierced through their heads like skewers.

Swoosh! Swwing!

Afterwards, another few dozens of arrows dropped at once.

Dont use divine powers! Those undead absorb divine powers!

In the middle of all this, a woman appeared with her long blue hair blowing in the wind.

She was also riding the same breed of white horse as Seraphina, but she was wielding a huge bow.

Cult Judge Ramiella.

The newly appeared woman was one of the seven cult judges.

At the same time, a few thousand soldiers came out from behind Ramiella.

They skillfully sliced off the undeads heads and instantly cleared their surroundings.

Whew!

Ramiella let out a sigh after she placed an arrow in the middle of the last undeads forehead.

Ramiella!

When the undead were cleared, Seraphina quickly got off her horse.

Then, she went towards Ramiella.

Seraphina seemed happy to see her but Ramiellas face took on a set expression.

Its been a long

Seraphina, are you planning to kill all your soldiers?

Seraphina removed her smile as she heard Ramiellas question.

What do you mean if Im planning to kill all my soldiers?

Your circumstantial judgment is so slow! Did you not see how the undead absorbed the divine powers? But, you didnt give any orders but just stood there. If it wasnt for me, your soldiers would have just died. Do you know?

Ah

Seraphina nodded her head.

It was her mistake. Even though she saw the situation, her judgment was delayed because she was taken back.

For every second she was late, one person died.

If Ramiella didnt appear, there would have been huge losses.

Please, pay attention. This place is a battlefield.

Ramiella, Ill keep that in mind.

You cannot perform the cleansing ritual carelessly. Since corpses can become undead.

Why arent the undead affected by the divine powers?

That Im not sure myself. I was barely able to confirm that the Diablos heretics are hiding in Suicide Hill.

Ramiella shook her head.

Although Ramiella had heard the God Killing Spear was in this place, she hadnt heard about the heretics.

Seraphina was also taken back.

Anyways Seraphina, lets move to the gathering point.

I understand.

Please dont forget that although you were the top candidate to become a saintess, you are now a cult judge who needs to make better decisions than anyone else.

Seraphina stopped talking.

Ramiella let out a small laugh.

Who cares if she was one of the best candidates to become a saintess?

Now, she was just a bad cult judge.

When Seraphina was about to turn her horses head around, Ramiella asked her another question.

By the way, you got yourself a First Knight? Where is he?

Beside Ramiella, there was a huge man who seemed to be over 2 meters tall.

A knight was a huge greatsword.

He was a man who seemed to be a match for a hundred men.

Hes

Seraphina turned her head.

And she frowned for a moment.

He wasnt there.

Muyoung disappeared without a trace.

He didnt run away leaving his cult judge behind, right?

He isnt that sort of person.

Then, why isnt he here?

Thats

Seraphina didnt have anything to say.

He was definitely here just a moment ago but where did he go off to in that short period of time?

Ramiella scoffed with all her strength.

Pfft, you really suck.

Wait! Arent your words a bit too harsh?

Suddenly, Pendragon came forward.

It was because although they were both cult judges, their conversation was too aggressive.

And you are?

Im Pendragon! I was a candidate to be Seraphinas First Knight.

Ramiella smirked.

Which means you arent her First Knight?

Thats true but, either way, the real First Knight isnt the type of person to just run away. He is very strong that he doesnt need to.

Then, why isnt he here?

Im not sure about that. But, I hope youll be cautious of what you say. Arent you both cult judges? Your conversation doesnt sound friendly.

Its just our way of expressing our affection. Isnt it true, Seraphina?

Seraphina nodded weakly.

Pendragon looked weird for stepping up.

Pendragon knew that his image would only become stranger if he stepped up any further.

Thats what Seraphina says, Pendragon. Dont intrude on what doesnt concern you.

Ramiella turned her horses head.

Pendragons face turned red.

Are you really okay?

When Pendragon asked Seraphina as he suppressed his emotions, she replied weakly.

Yes but have you not seen Gael?

No, I havent.

Where could he have gone?

Seraphina seemed like she didnt have any strength.

However, even at this moment, how could she look for the man who suddenly disappeared?

If it was him, he would have protected Seraphina by her side no matter what.

The problem was he couldnt say it out loud right now.

And so, Pendragon didnt say a word.

***

Muyoung ran.

He ran and ran, and continued to run.

He didnt need to be secretive.

The people he was pursuing were the ones Muyoung looked forward to meeting in the near future.

The dead branches shook wildly.

Muyoungs heart also raced wildly.

Right now, the ones who were running away from Muyoung were

The ones who watched Seraphina and the priests from afar!

The Forest of Death!

Muyoung smiled widely.