Chapter 74: From the Very Beginning (9)

Chapter 74: From the Very Beginning (9)

My half-and-half hair would be rather eye-catching if I didnt dye it, though it was also uncertain how my character would feel about it. After desperately deciding on what to do, I finally applied the hair dye to myself with great irritation.

For your information, I ended up stopping for a while because I was the only one as tall as Lukkwan, so I had to help her. Deb let out a sigh of relief.

The concoction will take effect in about thirty minutes. After the coloring takes effect, it will remain like that until dawn. Ah, while were at it, lets change our clothes, too.

But about Sir Knight

After everyone had the dye applied, they decided to also change into other clothes as part of their disguise. In an instant, four slaves and three Demon Worshipers were born.

What about me? I absolutely couldnt wear those things. Dying my hair was still a safe option, but disguising myself as a slave or a Demon Worshiper was completely and utterly out of character for the Demon Knightespecially the latter.

Then, as planned, well take care of the lower parts.

Anyway, now that even the final task wed been putting off was complete, we quickly moved to the other end of the secret passage and reminded ourselves of our respective duties.

The four thieves, including the Inquisitor and Deb, would search the city for places where people might get sacrificed to summon Demons or places where the Demons stayed and destroy them. Lukkwan and I would search through the main buildings to kill the leaders of the group as well as Vipurit.

This was the perfect way to divide our tasks. However, I should add that we didnt know where those leaders were within the city or the buildings, nor how the place had changed.

Looks like you dont have a constitution compatible with Arcane Power, seeing that your hair still hasnt changed color.

It seemed Deb wanted to come along with me but said it would be better for me to go along with a native knowledgeable of this places geography.

So Lukkwan, who was subsequently assigned to me, quietly spoke to me. However, it didnt seem like she really expected an answer from me. It was more like she was speaking to herself.

Actually, I was curious about that, too.

I mean, seriously, why didnt my hair color change? As time passed, the kimchi dumplings hair turned reddish-brown all the way down to her roots.

Let us go now.

Anyway, she led me out of the secret passage. I didnt even have to look at the map made by the Treasurer and guard captain.

She navigated the countless hallways as if the map was already completely in her head.

I worked here before the city fell into this state, so I know my way around somewhat.

I hadnt really asked anything, but I supposed she was just making small talk. I thought she had a photographic memory or something.

Of course, Ive no clue if those damn Demons changed anything, though.

As she said that, she almost effortlessly picked a locked door and led me through it.

Katchack. We silently locked the door again before hearing footsteps on their way to the hallway we were in.

Tak, tak.

I fully knew something was coming toward us thanks to [Detection]. However, this method of evading others was entirely new to me.

The way she hid so smoothly along with me and entered a room the moment she heard the footsteps pass by sure didnt make it seem like shed only done this once or twice before. I had no intention of bringing it up, though, as that skill helped us out big time. I actually felt like giving her a thumbs-up.

This.

But no matter how good a thief she was, she wouldnt have been able to move around this castle so freely if she hadnt researched where and when patrolling guards would appear.Follow current novels on novelb((in).(com)

We hid in there to avoid those chained servants. Our physiques were both quite substantial, so this closet that could hide us both within itself deserved some serious applause.

However, those guys who came into the room presumably to make the bed and clean up were completely undeserving of applause. Was this room actually in use?

Who was in charge of cleaning Mr. Vipurits room today?

No one. We were told not to send anyone in there for any reason. Didnt you hear?

H-Huh. Really?

Still, there was something we could gain from them. The servants started chattering as they tidied the room.

Of course, it was nothing more than idle chatter. Well, more like venting laments, saying they had to do the best they could even if they might die soon. Their voices were drenched in fear, sadness, and resignation while they dusted the place.

Lukkwan and I then looked at each other. It had only been a day and a half since we began working together, but I felt I knew what that look meant without her saying a single word.

Lukkwan spread out her fingers and slowly folded them, starting from the thumb, then the index finger, and the middle finger.

I bet youll only find another corpse when you go there to clean

And when she finally folded her pinky finger

Rattle!

!

Urgh!

We burst out of the closet and overpowered the servants one after the other.

Both trembled as if about to faint when they saw they were attacked by a big man dressed entirely in black and a big, black-colored Shaggi. Frankly, I was quite happy they didnt actually pass out.

If it were me, I would have absolutely fainted.

Shh. We arent your enemies.

After tightly covering their mouths to keep them from screaming, Lukkwan gently comforted the servants.

Were here to kill Vipurit and those Demons to take back the castle.

It worked rather well. The servants eyes widened, and their voices fell silent. They showed no signs of wanting to scream anymore, so we slightly relaxed the hands over their mouths.

Then, can we untie your hands? Promise me you wont scream.

And after they gave us their word, we freed the two servants hands, breathing softly.

Y-You two

No worries. Well do anything if it means we can drive out these damn Demons!

Great. In that case, we need someone to switch with one of us to provide directions

Ill do it.

Deathbringer glanced at the person who just volunteered, the leader. He couldnt have shaved or washed himself in a while, considering the mud caked on his beard and curly hair.

He didnt think it would be so difficult to switch him out for someone in their group. He had the typical physique of someone from the Yabad region, after all. Soon enough, the thief dressed in slave clothes and closest to his stature was already preparing a disguise. If they just put on a fake beard, no one would notice the difference.

Okay, we'll pretend this guy is you. I would like to ask the others to cooperate, as well.

No worries.

Rather, didnt you say earlier that you wanted to burn down the ritual site?

Clack.

Deathbringer crawled to the cages door and opened it.

And?

Theres something even more urgent than that.

What is it?

They summoned a Dragon. Not only that, but theyre also holding another ritual within the castle. I heard it was to awaken a certain great Demon

The lock held in his hand fell to the floor.

What?

* * *

EneMrgh!

Surrounded by noise, I moved quietly.

I slowly advanced through the hallway, killing everyone I came across. Less than thirty minutes later, I reached the last path I had to cross: the hallway leading to the Lords room.

Get your weapons! Theres an intruder!

It was already too late, however. I grabbed the guy standing guard before the Lords room by his neck and crushed it.

It might cause an uproar after they discover his body, but that couldnt be helped, I guess. The only thing I could pray for was that the surveillance over the city would loosen as all their security personnel focused their attention on this place.

Sir Vipurit, please evacuate imme

My feet swiftly carried me across the hallway, enabling me to instantly pin a man against the wall with one leg.

When my foot charged with Arcane Power directly hit his body, his back bent backward and embedded into the wall, his bones and internal organs were crushed, and his skin burst, letting blood splatter out.

It was pretty brutal. There were three more left after I took care of that one. I deflected the approaching sword with my hand before grabbing its wielders neck. It broke with a crunch, effectively turning this body into a massive piece of meat or a meat club.

Bam!

As I catapulted the corpse with the broken neck through the air, the other two helplessly dragged along with it as they collided. The next thing left to do was stab a knife through their throats.

Bam!

Even before reinforcements could arrive, the door to the Lords room opened on its own and

My, my.

Clap. Clap. Clap. I could hear claps coming from the darkness of the room. An ominous sensation seemed to grab at my ankles.

You came by earlier than I expected. I just heard that a sacrifice would come by to offer itself.

Having great trust in my intuition, I immediately moved away from where I stood.

Hmm, whether through the traitors report or some other means, the other side already knew of our intrusion long before now. Even worse, rather than escaping, he acted normally and waited in his room.

That couldnt be good.

But it is already complete.

However, it seemed I was too late. The ground beneath me and to the end of the hallway and even the walls radiated with an ominous red light that seemed almost black.

It was similar to what Id seen in the sewers.

Its time for you to stop rampaging about, Gretchen.

Shit, this is the second time this happened to me. Should I be grateful no chains popped out of the ground this time? Huh?

Ive done this much, so you wont be able to break out this time, right?

What gratefulness? This was the second time Id had my movements restricted by someone with ill intentions. I felt like shit.

But back then, what restricted me was a somewhat material object, namely chains. There was nothing like that around me now, yet I was completely bound. This was just too unpleasant.

When you wake up

I fell to my knees with a thud.

Youll be the first one Ill take care of.

I didnt even lower my eyelids, but my vision was engulfed in darkness as if black paint were being painted over my eyes.

How boorish.



Curse!



Craaack.

Suddenly, I vaguely heard something breaking in the pitch-black.