The Return of Apocalypses Tyrant

Episode 213

[I can’t believe it. My father’s soul is sealed inside this?]

When the test of incarnation was over, the souls that had been cut off returned. Latea asked Namgung, who returned to reality after passing through the Three Poison Gates, in a trembling voice.

Uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu

ther the dagger started to tremble intensely as Namgung took out the dagger and got closer to the spear.

[The reason the reaction got stronger was because I was getting closer to my father’s soul, not because I was looking for the last keepsake.]

Lathea let out a low exclamation as if there was no doubt about the dagger’s reaction.

[Can the seal be broken?]

“According to Hydra, if you learn advanced necromancy, you will be able to break the seal. “I passed the test… so the level of necromancy that was locked was unlocked, but it seems like it’s still not enough.”

He smiled bitterly as he said the word “pass.”

He examined his necromancy.

All three advanced necromancy techniques that were promoted thanks to Apophis’s inner circle had no levels.

It could have been said that he could use the maximum ability from the beginning, but he could tell after actually using the ability.

‘The lack of levels means that the strength of the technique cannot be simply distinguished.’

For Namgung, necromancy was no longer just a skill, but an actual ability that had to be learned through endless repetition and experience.

[It might be possible to find my father’s last relics. Anyway, you met your father in your past life, right?]

Latea said to Namgung.

[Then we will meet again this time. Because the bond is deeper and stronger than you think.]

“It’s Leoric’s last keepsake… I couldn’t get it even in my past life, so I don’t know where to find it.”

[At least it doesn’t seem to have been in the Three Dogs. The dagger also seemed to act like a compass to track the location of the keepsake. Because the dagger didn’t react when you went there.]

Namgung slowly nodded at her words.

[I want to meet my father as soon as possible, but… I shouldn’t make the mistake of rushing and breaking the seal incorrectly. [Let’s not be impatient.]

She said to Namgung as if she was comforting her.

“First of all, I need to make the newly learned necromantic arts more my own. Because there are no levels, it’s important to get used to it by continuing to use it.”

[The eighth door was opened.]

“It seemed like that. “I saw how cold I felt as soon as I came back.”

Kugggggggg….

Namgung looked up at the sky.

Pure white snow began to fall from the sky covered with dark clouds.

[It looks like Gainas, the wife of the King of Thunder, has come as you said. There is snow in the whole world… What a terrible queen.]

“No, rather, I am glad to see this snow.”

[Why?]

Moo-myeong asked back, as if puzzled by Namgung’s answer.

“This is not the only snow that fell when Gainas first came down through the gate. “Each one was like a sharp blade, tens of thousands… no, it fell like a shower, shaking the whole world and killing countless people.”

Pasyuk –

Namgung said, shaking off the snowflakes that had fallen on his open palm.

“But now these are very ordinary eyes. “Look, isn’t it actually beautiful?”

Looking into the eyes of death, which had once taken the lives of countless people, Namgung felt another change.

“Roxanne went to war.”

Unless she absorbed the [Druid’s Tears] left behind by Cuhuran, no one would be able to suppress the power of the Snow Queen.

“During the test of Avatar, I felt more helpless than ever. “They cruelly destroyed my confidence that I could accomplish everything.”

Namgung

slowly left the fortress.

“But that doesn’t mean we can stop. “I will not forget the feeling of helplessness and will use the pain as nourishment to move forward further.”

[Are we going to hunt Gainas?]

“No. “If Roxanne realizes the power of a druid, she can no longer be the boss that threatens humanity.”

[So?]

“A means to become stronger.”

-I waited.

At that moment, the cold that had enveloped the surroundings disappeared everywhere, and an energy like a warm spring day enveloped Namgung.

Namgung looked at the little queen standing in front of him.

“Fairy Queen.”

She bowed to him and smiled slowly.

-I am late in thanking you for visiting the lake. There were so many things to organize. I guess I’ve been on the throne too long.

“That’s quite possible. “Did you have a good conversation with Somin?”

-He said that when he comes back, the first thing he will do is hit me with a cane. But at the same time, I was worried about my father. Please come back safely.

Namgung smiled bitterly at her words.

-I have finished everything you commanded me to do. The fairies are no longer a representative clan, and in return for giving up the Octagon War, I will step down from my position as queen.

Uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu

the Fairy Queen brought her hands together and a small cluster of light formed on her palms.

-This is the 【Light of Discipline】, which proves that you are the representative clan of this carnival. I promise to hand this over to Carlos, the leader of the demon tribe.

[From now on, the demon clan will become the new representative clan of the carnival and help with the remaining festival.]

Carlos, who emerged from the shadow of the southern palace, received the queen’s light as if he had been waiting.

“What do you plan to do next? “If possible, I would like to remain by Somin’s side.”

-I am nothing anymore. The moment I give up my position as queen, I must return to the embrace of the World Tree.

“Somin will be sad.”

-No, on the contrary, my bond with her will become deeper. After returning to the embrace of the World Tree, I will make sure that the power contained in Somin’s staff shines even brighter.

Namgung nodded to the queen’s words.

-I hope there won’t be another carnival… but if another opportunity comes, the fairies will support you even then.

She approached with a light flap of her wings and lightly kissed Namgung’s cheek.

▶ I received the Fairy Queen’s blessing.

▶ All your abilities increase by 50% for 3 days.

-Are you thinking of doing something dangerous? I hope my last gift before I leave will be of help to you.

“It’s a gift beyond undeserved.”

She looked satisfied with Namgung’s answer.

Sssshhhh….

The sound of leaves shaking in the wind was heard, and then her figure slowly disappeared.

[The queen has left. You left without even saying hello. I was a little disappointed.]

It was at that time.

The space became distorted and the figure of Gyu-Ryu appeared through it. He put

down

the blood-stained bag in front of Namgung.

[He is the head of a noble family. He hesitated after the contractor died, but he said he would not give up on the Octagon War until the end. In the end, I led the clan and organized it.]

“It was hard.”

[Now the only ones left are the flying dragons. Well, since there is only one kid in the position of leader… it will be sorted out soon. Why should I finish it?]

“No, I will finish it. After all, once the flying dragon race is over, the Octagon War will also end.”

[Humph…]

Hearing Namgung’s words, Carlos cleared his throat and glanced at Gyu-ryu.

[I have no idea what your intention is. If you don’t decide between the yaksha and the devil, it will never end.]

“I will take care of that.”

Carlos shrugged and shook his head.

“Gyu-ryu. You go to the dragon tribe and tell them my words. “If you want a smooth ending, the leader should come see me in person.”

[What if that’s not the case?]

“What would end with the life of the leader would end with the extinction of the entire clan.”

[As expected, it’s refreshing.]

Gyu-ryu nodded, raising his thumb.

“Tell Malmi that you will give her one day. “It’s nothing to worry about, so you don’t need any time.”

[Understood.]

“You two, come to the castle at this time tomorrow and wait. The war of the proxy clan will end here.”

[Finally…]

Carlos and Gyu-ryu looked at each other.

‘Surely we should give that guy the winner’s spot? They say it’s okay to die, but… at a glance, it doesn’t seem like we’re an ordinary relationship.’

‘Even if I die, I can’t give up my place to a devil who might betray me. Anyway, the position of leader rose thanks to Namgung.’

‘It can never be taken away.’

‘It can never be taken away.’

They looked at each other as if they were going to eat them at any moment, and strangely enough, they were thinking the same thing.

* * *

“You came back alive. “Honestly, I thought I was going to pay the invoice.”

A night when the bonfire is slowly going out.

Nam Ki-cheol spoke while looking at the dying embers in a forest so dense that it made you wonder if there was a place like this in Korea.

“I was lucky. “Well, it wouldn’t be strange if he died, but… I was humiliated and begged for my life.”

“I thought so. I was too hasty. “Hydra is not something you can kill just because you have a weapon.”

“Did you get me a weapon knowing that?”

“Because it’s a way to increase your chances of not dying, even if it’s just 0.001%.”

Namgung let out a low sigh at his father’s words. His appearance was not much different from when Namgung came to visit.

Even though I must have gone through the black route several more times.

‘It wasn’t just a matter of number of times.’

At first, Namgung thought that the reason Nam Ki-cheol from his previous life died was because he opened the black route.

However, despite opening a much greater number of black routes than in his previous life, he was alive.

If so, there must have been another reason for his death in his past life.

“I have one question.”

“What is it?”

“Is your father human?”

“You’re saying such trivial things. Did you bring alcohol? “If you’re going to talk nonsense, open the bag.”

Namgung put down the black bag he was holding in front of him.

“Hmm, I like Korea too.”

Nam Ki-cheol hummed as if he liked it as he took out the food and alcohol he bought at the convenience store.

“I don’t know where I heard it, but what if I’m not human? “Are you saying I’m a monster?”

Suddenly

he drank soju from the bottle.

“That’s…”

“I’m human. “No matter what anyone says, you are human, so don’t worry.”

“….”

After emptying one bottle in an instant, he roughly threw it away like always and looked for the next bottle.

“Then may I ask again?”

“What?”

“In my past life, when my father opened the three black routes, the news was cut off. “He was probably dead by then.”

“It’s so easy to talk about someone else’s death.”

“But now we have opened up more black routes than that. If the number of black routes is not related to death… is it time?”

Namgung looked at him.

“The Black Route was only opened three times, but the carnival was much more extensive than it is now. Did you know? That the father should be the boss of the door. “Isn’t that why he died on his own?”

“….”

At that moment, the bottle of alcohol that Nam Ki-cheol was holding stopped.

“Before I become a monster.”