Chapter 480

Chapter 480

C480

The return to consciousness was marked by a gentle sound.

Or perhaps, consciousness returned just when a small sound was casually heard.

Siegfried opened his eyes. Before him, he saw small bubbles rising.

Was he underwater?

'Where am I...?'

Although he opened his eyes, he saw nothing.

A black sea.

That was all Siegfried could see.

And it was at that moment that he realized he had plunged into somewhere.

Woo~

Under the black sea, he felt the gazes of countless eyes.

Chilling~

A shiver ran down his spine. Involuntarily, Siegfried reached for the hilt of the sword at his waist.

Fortunately, the sword was still there. Gripping the sword out of habit, he felt a little relieved.

And then, in that moment.

-It's quite surprising, isn't it?

A voice whispered in Siegfried's ear.

-The ability to control the dead without the need for the "King of the Dead."

It wasn't the first time he heard that voice.

As if he had heard it somewhere before.

And it was an unforgettable voice.

Perhaps...

'Susanoo?'

-You have a good memory.

Susanoo's taunt made Siegfried furrow his brow.

It wasn't the first time they had met. While it was a well-known fact that Susano was bound as the summoned spirit of YuWon, Siegfried had known him long before.

When both were wandering swordsmen.

Before Nibelung became the massive Guild it was now, the two clashed as swordsmen.

-Back then, we couldn't come to an agreement, right? I was stopped by Tsukuyomi, and you by your knights.

Black flames rose from the depths of the sea.

Susanoo's soul.

It appeared in front of Siegfried and soon took the form of a human figure.

A faceless warrior with a red sword in hand.

It was definitely Susanoo.

The Kusanagi Sword, the attached Magatama Jewel, and the Yata Mirror.

Seeing Susanoo with the Three Sacred Treasures, Siegfried narrowed his eyes.

'Will we finish what we started-'

"Do you intend to do it now?"

The voice came out.

Gradually, he too was adapting to this world.

-There's no need to hurry. We are in Tartarus.

"Tartarus?"

Siegfried looked away and saw the ocean surrounding them.

And among that...

Somewhere on the border between life and death, the souls of the dead showed up.

-This is a place where you can fight endlessly without dying. The resting place of the dead. The boundary between life and death. There are many ways to describe it.

"Is there any way out?"

-Only the master can get you out of here.

"The master?"

It couldn't be, he thought.

But there was only one person who had sent him here.

"Are you talking about Kim YuWon?"

-Who else could it be but him?

"The great Susanoo, serving someone like a dog. That's laughable."

-Speak as much as you want. But your state isn't very comfortable right now, is it?

Numerous looks were felt. Siegfried's gaze moved back and forth, meeting the eyes that watched him from all sides.

Who were they all?

Were they alive? Or were they dead like Susanoo?

While those thoughts intertwined complicatedly...

Slash~

A red line was drawn across Siegfried's body.

Siegfried moved a step to the side to dodge Susanoo's sword strike, which had been swung without warning.

"Didn't you say there was no rush?"

-Since you didn't say anything, I thought you were starting now.

Fafnir cautiously opened his mouth to avoid showing his teeth.

-Sorry.

He had to speak kindly.

The knights, who were tense, looked at each other.

They thought the fight would start at any moment, but it wasn't so.

Kim YuWon, Son OhGong, and Hercules.

The knights of Nibelung, who surrendered to their power.

And the Dragons, including the Dragon King.

The combined power of all those present was enough to wage a war that would change the Tower's history.

However...

None of them seem to want to fight.

They had even gathered to chat peacefully.

It was impossible to know what they wanted.

-Are you sure about that?

"Don't you know already since you also have ears?"

-I didn't know that 'they' had already reached out here.

"It's not right to say 'already' in this. It's been too long."

The answer was affirmative.

Fafnir's gaze fell downward. Whether he was angry or not, he silently showed his teeth.

YuWon glanced around for a moment.

Quite some time had passed, and most of the people present had left.

At this point, there were no residents left in the center of Nibelung's capital, including the royal castle.

The people left were mainly knights and mages affiliated with Nibelung.

In other words, Players and Rankers of level 91 or higher.

"Let's get started."

YuWon glanced briefly at Hercules, who nodded when their eyes met.

For a brief moment, there was tension between the three.

Son OhGong, who used to be playful, was also the same this time.

YuWon looked around again.

OhGong and his clones, Hercules, the members of the Dragon Race including Fafnir.

And the knights and mages of Nibelung, who had no idea what was going on.

Perhaps the dragons in the sky already knew something, but the knights and mages of Nibelung here were different.

"It will be an unknown fight for you."

YuWon had to clearly show them the "enemy" they would face.

And why that absurd Dragon War should not take place.

"Still, don't retreat or be afraid. If you do, not only will we die, but there will also be more people who are not present here who will die."

"What are you talking about?"

"Who are we fighting against?"

A moment of clamor.

Although it wasn't as long as a speech, YuWon's words conveyed a certain determination. Thanks to that, about half of them understood what YuWon meant.

Prepare for the impending fight.

And among them, at least half could guess what would happen soon.

If there was recently a single event that shook the Tower, it would be just one.

"Are you done?"

Hercules asked, and YuWon nodded.

Indeed, it wasn't the end.

Just the beginning.

Craack-le-.

Hercules' club was wrapped in a Golden Lightning Bolt. Lifting the club, full of power, the dragons in the sky roared.

Kwang! Kukung-.

The sound of lightning roaring from the ground, centered on the club.

To avoid being caught by that power, the knights of Nibelung stepped back.

Of course, there was no way to avoid it completely.

'Anyway, the residents are already gone.'

Players who are not residents, not even from the 91st floor.

And if you are a Ranker with good defensive skills, you can surely protect your own body.

'So now-.'

Bang-.

Thus, Hercules' club fell to the ground.

'It's time to bring out Ubbo-Sathla.'

Bum-!

Nibelung began to collapse.

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