Chapter 363

Chapter 363

TL: xLordFifth

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“Let’s be straightforward. The noble demons going hiding is something that doesn’t need your help.”

Faust’s sharp tone offended Chiyou, but she was a professional. Rather, Chiyou acted cute to the white Lizardia with her bright smile.

“Huhut. Okay. Still, you know I’m always working hard, right? If you let me meet the Count sometime-”

“I’ll take care of that when the time comes, so don’t worry and keep collecting information and tell me. Ah! Didn’t you say that there are other forces that can help?”

“Your reaction was lukewarm, so we have to wait and see.... Please wait. Anyway, I decided to take a look at it again today. Ah! I have to go now. Then for the time being, take care, and don’t show yourself too much until we have gathered together!”

Shuuuk-! Until the moment Chiyou left, Faust did not lower his guard.

Kaaak...... Kkakak, Kakakak....... After she left, the only things that remained by his side were a handful of chimeras and undead.

“Once you die, you are banished from the Demon King’s army and cannot be restored until the count returns....... It hurts to lose them on the Marching Plains.”

Faust had his own troubles.

It was possible to attract human users. However, once the user who joined the Demon King’s army died, they returned to the human side again.

What was worse was the huge penalty!

It meant that the penalty for joining the Demon King’s army and becoming temporarily stronger was huge.

The dark magician and others, who were in the same guild as Faust, protested strongly, but it was beyond Faust’s authority to incorporate them back into the Demon King’s army.

“When is the count returning...?”

Faust sighed heavily. He thought he could finally overturn the rankings, but.... That was when attacking Gaza City became the wrong choice.

“Every night, I secretly moved the demon nobles, and gathered them.... After all, it means that I have to build a defense line to carry out the last quest.... Damn, no one really likes it.”

The difference between Faust, who received the quest directly from Bluebeard, and the other users, was bound to be different.

Furthermore, didn’t those who approached the Demon King’s army have their own greed and plans?

Crowley, Igor, and even Chiyou were all annoying to deal with for Faust.

‘Now that it’s like this, that’s the only thing I can trust. If possible, I was going to take it out after gaining more strength from the count......’

Faust murmured as he grabbed his cane that had a skeleton on it. Wasteland, was a hideout near the land of the dead, a desolate land where no one walks except for Chiyou’s Shinobi-Gumi.

On the opposite side of the hill from the cave where Faust hid, there were two shining eyes.

[As expected, the best human explorer is different. You were correct.]

“Can you feel their mana?”

It was Alexander who was dispatched to the land of the dead.

Bailephus, who was next to Fernand, immediately used the Appearance skill to move to Alexander’s side and join him.

[I am certain that it is necromancer at that time.]

“Anger can make things go wrong, my friend.”

[Don’t worry. I haven’t lived this long just to lose my reason at an important moment.]

“Uh.”

Phew.

Alexander nodded.

That was what he said, but Bailephus’ fierce eyes looking at the cave made his partner flinch.

Of course, there was a reason Bailephus was angry.

It was because they robbed Kuzgunak’sh corpse!

“Isn’t he the one who was with the Red Dragon from back then?”

[No. It’s different. It looked like a human, but I can’t figure out what it really was.]

If Chiyou walked out of the cave before teleporting, as usual, Alexander would have recognized her immediately, but he could not identify her because she teleported inside the cave.

[Becoming the leader of the Demon King’s army is not enough to disturb a dragon’s rest....... How can a human be so weak to his own desire.]

“I apologize on behalf of humans. It seems that there are too many people who have lost their humanity.”

Alexander bowed his head toward Bailephus in a solemn and respectful manner. If Lee Jiwon had seen it, he would have made fun of them, even retching.

Bailephus had already started to fly away, and an unexpected situation happened.

If spilled water cannot be contained, one needs to remove as many items as possible that could get wet.

Alexander: Communication blocking has been activated. Then- I will contact you after we catch Faust.

Leeha: Damn it, now that it’s like this, you must succeed!

Leeha gave instructions to Alexander with a look as if he was about to cry.

It took less than a minute after Leeha’s request to block the communication for Alexander to tell Bailephus and do it.

And it was about two minutes ago that the figures of Bailephus and Alexander reached Faust.

How long was one minute in Middle Earth?

Lee Jiwon: Hyungnim, Igor is on the move. He’s trying to go to a different place~ he turned back?! I got caught-

Click. Lee Jiwon’s whisper got cut off.

Ram Hwajeong: I got noticed. Crowley. Kill.

Click. Ram Hwajeong’s whisper cut off. Leeha immediately understood the situation. It meant that in the end, everyone got caught with a narrow margin.

‘If this happens, in all three places.... A battle is ensuing! That- the communication is blocked from the other side!’

In Faust’s case, Alexander and Bailephus took the initiative to cut off the communication.

But what about the others?

It meant that Igor and Crowley both blocked communication. What was the reason?

Leeha’s complexion turned blue.

It was like the worst thing imaginable had happened.

“Kyakyakyakya, no wonder my back is itching, a black mosquito is chasing after me, huh?”

Igor smiled, revealing his teeth.

Czar was preparing to work together with Igor, but Lee Jiwon only smiled at that sight.

“Boom, you blocked communication? Do you plan on playing around without knowing how high the sky is, 3rd ranker? You won’t have time to regret it later.”

If it was a one-on-one fight, Lee Jiwon was very good at it.

He may seem like a user who usually uses ‘slang’ and has no communication skills, but he was worthy to be ranked 2nd in the Middle Earth rankings.

Lee Jiwon was so confident in his skills that he even called Igor 3rd ranker.

Igor smiled bitterly at him as Lee Jiwon confidently pulled out his black sword.

“That’s right...... I was ranked 3rd. I was in the 3rd place. Kyahahaha!”

“Huh? You’re laughing? Are you crazy?”

“I’m ranked 3rd. A little bastard like you is ranked 2nd, and I am ranked 3rd.”

“Isn’t that natural because I am good at this game? I get recognition left and right, so what’s the point in you recognizing me?”

“Tsk tsk, you still can’t figure out the situation...... why I am blocking the communication, and pointing my sword at you. Black-headed mosquito bastard.”

Igor’s expression slowly began to contort. His fierce obsession with the rankings was shown in his facial expression.

Chuk一 chuk- chuck一

Czar also had a perfect many-to-one formation according to Igor’s will. They were already ready for battle, using all kinds of resistance and status abnormality potions and scrolls.

“......What situation? Is it the situation where I get to beat you old foggies?”

“It means that the rankings will be turned upside down from today! Attack!”

Yes, sir!

Igor and Czar rushed. Their speed was more than 40% faster than Lee Jiwon’s expectation.

“What? Is this the power of the Demon King-”

“Kyahahahaha, I’ll grind you!”

Claaaang!!!

Igor’s sawblade-like sword collided with Lee Jiwon’s black sword.

In the lush Rano Forest, an unexpected battle between the 2nd and 3rd rankers began.