The Return of Apocalypses Tyrant

Episode 202

“Carlos.”

Namgung turned his head when he heard a familiar voice coming from the hallway.

‘The tone of your voice has changed.’

His voice, which spoke in a human-like voice, suddenly rang in my head like another member of the proxy clan.

‘Have you been eating more runes in the meantime?’

Carlos was nowhere to be seen, but a small bat was flying around him.

[You must have already told the fairies to give up the Octagon War. In that case, there would be no reason for the Fairy Queen to die. But why did you speak so cruelly to your daughter?]

“Because I haven’t heard a definite answer yet.”

[To Queen Aha?]

Carlos laughed as if he was dumbfounded by Namgung’s answer.

[Haven’t you already conspired with the queen? He spoke to his daughter as if she was going to die, but in reality, he was trying to put me in the place of the fairies… isn’t he?]

“You have noticed.”

[Kukkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk… You really fooled me.]

“You didn’t really trick me, did you? What you want is to fill the vacant position of the proxy clan. That alone is enough to sustain the clan. So there is no need to become the king of this type.”

[But then who will take that position? Yacha? Can you really kill him?]

“Uh.”

[….]

Carlos’ face crumpled.

[When you become the king of this type and gain the power of the phase, you must kill him to take that power away. Wouldn’t it be better to leave that position to me instead?]

But Namgung ignored his words and walked forward.

[You deceived me properly.]

“You were the one who deceived me first.”

[…yes? I went all the way to the black route to make a contract with you. Are you saying I cheated?]

“Yes.”

Carlos’ face crumpled.

“Gyu-ryu can die. Because there is an agent called Hyeonryu. You said that when the clan leader dies, the clan disappears, right? But that’s what happens when there is no one to take over the position of leader.”

In his previous life, Namgung saw the death of Muhwi, the head of the Yasha clan. However, even after his death, the Yaksha clan did not disappear.

“It’s the same with other clans. The leader dies as a result of defeat in the Octagon War, but if there is a successor to take over as leader, the clan will not disappear. But what about you?”

[…Huh?]

“It is said that there are still members of the clan left in the tower, but you are the only one who escaped.”

[So, after opening the tower with the power of the phase, didn’t I say that I would offer that power again to Namgung? I also said that because I have a successor who will take over my position.]

Namgung chuckled at Carlos’ shout.

“How can I believe that?”

[Haha, didn’t you go down the black route for that faith? Proven by death. And yet you still don’t believe me?]

He shouted as if he was wronged.

[Plus, he even used the runes I made!!!]

“What?”

[I’m sorry. I was so excited that my words came out in vain. So… you even ate the runes I made.]

As Namgung glared, Carlos cleared his throat and looked away.

“That’s why they gave us an empty space in the Octagon War. As you expected, instead of the fairies, the demons will take their place.”

[But…]

“I trust you. So you should trust me too. However, it is impossible to confirm whether you have an heir or not. For now, I am satisfied with just being able to sit in the position of the representative clan and maintain the existence of the clan.”

However, despite Namgoong’s words, Carlos’ face remained distorted.

[for now? So is there a possibility that it will change in the future?]

“No matter how you look at it, it looks like they are aiming for the power of status rather than the continuation of the clan.”

[Ha haha… I’m just asking.]

“I still trust you. So stop talking nonsense and make runes. We still have to deal with the gnome clan and nobles, so it will take some time. In the meantime, bring runes of at least rare level or higher.”

[…You’re not going to keep pampering me like that, are you?]

Creepy –

Namgung’s senses instinctively warned him about the life he felt from Carlos.

Although he is in a position of flattery now, he was clearly a member of the clan who led the Yoran clan to the victory of the carnival.

That they are by no means a weak race.

“Save your life. “Unless you want to die before receiving your place in the Vicar Clan.”

[…I understand.]

Namgung headed down the hallway without paying any more attention to the man who seemed to be barely suppressing his boiling anger.

[You’d better be careful. Not just because of their strength, but because the demons are cunning. They can point a knife at us at any time. Because of that, our clan also…]

Latea remained silent.

“know. There are no absolute beliefs at Carnival. You can betray at any time. So, I will eat only what I can as much as possible.”

[My father?]

“I got along well with him. At least the goal was the same. “If it doesn’t work this time, next time… I have a desire to kill them.”

Namgoong chuckled as if he knew why she was asking.

“don’t worry. “He is someone I trusted from my past life until the end.”

[no. Quite the opposite. Then, this time, don’t trust my father either.]

“…Why?”

[Because things are different now than when you met my father. I don’t know if my father will be the same just because he was like that in a past life.]

Namgung tilted his head as if he was surprised by the answer that was different from what he expected.

[My father was a great hero, but he was also ambitious. The end of carnival and the liberation of humans. Of course, he had such a grand goal, but he also wanted power.]

“I don’t think I said that before.”

[Because I also need to check a little more about what kind of person you are. I am willing to entrust my life to him, but I wonder if he is someone I can entrust my soul to as well.]

“Are you testing me? This guy or that guy… none of them are easy. So what is the answer?”

[I believe you will accomplish what my father could not accomplish. That’s why don’t forget that your father may also become your stumbling block one day.]

“….”

Namgung stopped talking.

[Because sending you to the past could be a new opportunity for your father as well.]

“So he helped me return for a purpose?”

[I don’t know yet… My father tried to resurrect those who were sacrificed by the Sangha. Now that I think about not accepting death and trying to go against the law, I realize that it wasn’t necessarily the right thing to do.]

“It’s fascinating. “I can’t believe you said that to me.”

In his previous life, while completing the Great Demon’s quest, Leoric was Namgung’s last companion.

However, the co-worker’s daughter’s words to doubt her father may also mean that she trusts herself to that extent.

“Keep that in mind.”

[Would you like to take out the dagger?]

At her words, Namgung took out Leoric’s dagger.

“…hmm?”

[As expected.]

I didn’t know because I didn’t use it, but when I took out the dagger from the squadron, the blade of the dagger was trembling as if it was reacting to something.

[I don’t know if it’s because the dagger contains my blood, but its response resonates directly in my soul. And the intensity is getting stronger.]

“…What kind of reaction is this?”

[From what I remember, Dagger’s reaction changed after meeting Carlos. The fact that the power of the relic is strengthened by meeting people related to my father means that I may soon meet my father.]

Latea said in a low voice.

[I think I’ll probably find my father’s last belongings soon. In your past life, you couldn’t collect all your keepsakes, right?]

“That’s right. “Because I couldn’t go to Samdogmun Gate.”

[The father who collected all his belongings is strong. It’s definitely something that can’t be compared to someone like me.]

I could feel the pride in Latea’s voice.

Although he was told to be wary of his father, he respected his strength as a child.

“Right.”

Namgung answered calmly, but then remembered that she had turned herself into a dead person with Leoric’s helmet.

‘What will happen to her if she meets Leoric and all her belongings are returned to him?’

There is a way to use her spirit body, but if she is made into a spirit soldier without a helmet, it will be difficult for her to have her own will like she does now.

“….”

Namgung didn’t say anything.

Because meeting Leoric meant breaking up with her.

My steps walking down the hallway were heavy.

However, he could see that the weight was now gradually moving towards the end of the carnival.

* * *

[Items brought from the Haein clan’s treasure island.]

Gyu-ryu, who appeared with a drenched look, brought two items.

[As I said, there was nothing legendary in their report. Instead, I brought some useful epic-level weapons. Hyeonryu also went with us, so it’s probably not trash.]

“This is ridiculous. great job.”

[Nothing to say.]

Namgung looked at the items Gyu-ryu brought.

Numbering 992

Name: Bala’s Ax

Grade: Epic

▶ The ax used by Bala, the ancestor of the Haein clan and the great sea hero, during his lifetime

▶ It searches for those who are hostile to the user.

▶ As the number of enemies dealt increases, the power of the ax also increases.

▶ Dok2 wants blood.

[This is the most useful weapon among the ones on the clan’s treasure island. It’s not cursed and its destructive power is good for an epic.]

“Hmm, I see.”

[But it’s strange. Why did a contractor from the Haein clan ask you to obtain a usable weapon? Are you really planning to give her a weapon?]

“Just because we lost the Octagon War doesn’t mean the Dali clan will disappear. And the power of the contractor is essential to end the carnival.”

[It didn’t seem like… they were in a good condition to fight together.]

Yorde, who had not yet recovered from the shock after Soron’s death, had not been heard from.

“I’m just making the necessary preparations. “You can blame me, but if you were that weak, you wouldn’t have survived the proxy auction.”

[I don’t think I would leave Huhan behind.]

“If you live to kill me, that wouldn’t be a bad thing. “If that’s the case, it means she’s coming out to fight, whether she likes it or not.”

Namgung looked at the thick ax covered in blood and said.

“Because I will always be on the battlefield.”

[Oh, and the other one is a sea magic book. It is one of the ancient magic books and is said to be a magic that can control wind and waves. It’s a natural magic that doesn’t have any particularly lethal power, but… it’s Hyunryu’s recommendation.]

Namgung looked satisfied as he looked at the old magic book he brought out with the axe.

“It’s okay. In the future, the number of monsters summoned from the ocean will increase. I can prepare for when the Haein clan does not have the power. “Hyeonryu chose well.”

[He also said the same thing.]

“Leave this book to Den Howl. You can learn it yourself, but since it is an epic grade, it would be a good idea to supply it to the magicians of the association.”

The larger the scale of natural magic, the more powerful it becomes.

Therefore, it was much more effective for several intermediate level wizards to cast it than for an excellent wizard to cast it alone.

[The 7th door was safely blocked and the road is solid.]

“I might be away for a while. “Tell Hyun-ryu to watch over the demons and you finish off the gnomes and nobles.”

[Where are you going?]

“You will take the test of Avatar. Prepare for that.”

[…!!]

“Collection of heroes.”