Chapter 139

Chapter 139

What flowed out of the womans mouth was the name of Seols Exceptional Skill.

- Sh-she!

- I cant believe she just said his ultimate skill in an open location like that!

- Its so embarrassing!

- Shes eviler than the guys from before LMFAO

- Pull out her teeth too!

- Dentist: Lift your hand if it hurts~

The shocked woman quickly covered her own mouth.

Ah sorry.

Seol followed Chameli and sat down, continuing to think.

Chameli said she was a tracker well, she definitely is one.

Trackers were split into a variety of categories.

Whether it was the weapons they utilized or their tracking methods, there existed an endless array of tracker types, each with their own distinct characteristics and countless ways to enhance their skills.

Through her simple statement, Seol could tell one of her skills had activated.

She must have something like Beast's Instincts or Danger Detection.

When a tracker possessed a skill like that, the interface displayed the skill they should be most cautious of.

Is this her first time seeing an Exceptional Skill? Or

As the mysterious woman continued to keep her gaze fixed on Seol, he simply returned her stare, his mind wandering to other thoughts.

Excuse me

Chameli awkwardly stepped in between.

This is Filia, shes our tracker and this is Snowman, the individual we recruited to take down the Black Knight.

Nice to meet you.

Nice to meet you as well.

......

......

Although Chameli wasn't usually one to initiate conversation, she soon realized the silence would linger if she didn't speak up first.

I apologize for being late, Filia. There was an incident on our way here

The square.

...Hm?

Were you not talking about the square?

Ah, yes, I was. How did you know?

Tap tap.

Filia tapped on the window with her finger.

Ah!

The square was visible from the window Filia was sitting at.

Were you watching everything?

Yeah, I was getting bored while I was waiting for you. I ended up dozing off, though

Filia then turned to look at Seol once more.

It was quite fun.

- That was fun for you?

- I mean, it was fun for us too LOL

- TRUUUUUE

Still, it isnt good to be so eye-catching.

Let me apologize instead. He only stepped in because I got involved

Seol would have certainly involved himself even if Chameli hadn't, but he chose to remain silent because revealing the truth would have been pointless.

Chameli took turns looking at the both of them.

"I know I've already explained it to you once, Filia, but now that Snowman has joined us, I'll go over it again,"

Okay.

"Firstly, we've recruited both of you here to hopefully repel or subdue the Black Knight. The pilgrims will be assisting you as you fulfill your respective roles."

Those were all things Seol already knew.

Even so, Seol listened carefully, hoping to catch Chameli slipping up.

Do they really know nothing else about the Black Knight?

Even though they were essentially in the same boat now, the only information the pilgrims had shared with them was that the Black Knight wore armor and posed a danger to civilians.

It's either that, or they're hiding some uncomfortable truth.

As Seol silently pondered, Chameli finished her statements.

"And with that in mind, we will be dividing into the 'tracking party' and the 'subjugation party. Although, in truth, Filia has been assisting us for quite some time now.

Quite some time?

Filia responded in Chamelis stead.

About two months ago. My previous Adventure was also Tracking the Black Knight.

Hm Have you made any progress?

Is it okay to tell him, Chameli?

Yes, of course. He has already agreed to join us, after all.

Filia lifted her hood slightly.

She gave off a delicate impression, contrasting with the massive bow strapped to her back.

She must have a skill that gives her additional Strength.

Large bows demanded a significant amount of Strength to wield effectively. Consequently, trackers, who prioritized high Dexterity over Strength despite the large bow's potential for high damage, often chose alternative weapons, deeming the Strength requirement too demanding.

Therefore, a tracker proficient with a large bow typically indicated either a disregard for stat allocation or exceptional stats capable of handling its demands.

Regardless, Filia began explaining.

"What I've gathered from my efforts in tracking him so far is that he mainly slaughters small settlements, if you can even call them villages. They were all incredibly tiny, with less than five families each. Nevertheless, I've been using the traces he left behind there to keep tracking his movements.

Was there anything noteworthy about his tracks?

"There were no common points between the victims. He's like a killing machine, cutting down anything that even slightly annoys him. He's more like a natural disaster than anything.

Chameli nodded along to Filias explanation.

Filia then shifted the conversation to something else.

"His tracks vanished after arriving near Illia. It's been one month since then. It would be nice if he could just vanish forever like that, but..."

Theres a chance that he could be in Illia.

Precisely. And if the Black Knight really did enter the city it would be a catastrophe.

The citizens of Illia would be slaughtered like helpless sheep, and even the transferees might not be spared.

As there was no way for Seol to know either, Karuna couldnt find the answer he wanted.

Karuna, are you alright? asked Karen.

Ah, yeah. Im fine now.

See? Hes sick because you force him into the Shadow Space all day, Master!

Im fine, though, interrupted Jamad.

Trolls should just shut up! Its an elf thing, alright?!

You make it sound so awful to be an elf.

Argh No more! You think youre allowed to say whatever you want just because youre big, huh?!

Karuna smiled while watching the two bicker.

He then looked to Seol.

Dont worry, Master. Ill probably feel better soon.

* * *

Two days later, in Emild, a small city near Illia

Though it was quite a distance away from Illia, it wasnt particularly close or far.

Are we really going to leave?

Who cares about the flagellant?!

Both of you, shut up. Why are you two shouting when you both messed up?

Still, isnt it too lame to just run away like this?

In a bar in Emild, Gyeongsu and his party were trying to calm their anger after hastily departing from Illia.

However, Sehyeon couldnt control his anger. He threw his oak cup down on the floor, shattering it to pieces.

Crack!

Wh-what the

Whats wrong with them

Other customers began murmuring after being startled by the sudden noise.

What are you looking at? Do you want to die, huh?!

......

Ahem

Even though Sehyeon couldn't do anything but tremble in fear in front of Seol, he became furious at the other people at the bar without hesitation.

Well, truthfully, he was still trembling. His left hand shook on the table, causing the table itself to vibrate with it.

"I can't believe I have to live like this for the rest of my life... Gyeongsu. Your friend ended up like this. So why did you"

Gyeongsu shot Sehyeon a glare. Even if Sehyeon was drunk, he knew when to stop. It was the kind of look Gyeongsu only gave when he was furious.

And? You want me to end up like you?

Thats

Why the fuck are you talking after getting everyone else caught up in your mess? Huh? Answer me.

......

...Do I sound like Im joking right now? Answer me. Why dont you repeat what you said just now to the other people who also ended up like you?

Taerim stepped in to stop Gyeongsu.

Stop it, Gyeongsu. Im sure Sehyeons just frustrated right now and

The person whos most frustrated right now is me, Sehyeon. Do you have a disease that prevents you from being still? Why do you always have to do this shit? Why cant you just keep to yourself?

Fucking

Fucking what? Try saying that again.

...Im going out to smoke.

As the mood shifted, Sehyeon bolted outside, desperately clinging to whatever authority he had left.

Gyeongsu chugged his beer, trying to relieve his frustration.

That fucking bastard How long is he going to keep acting like that

Gyeongsu, I know Sehyeon talks like that, but his heart is

What? In the right place? My fucking ass I thought we already knew we were all assholes. Stop playing coy.

...Are you done, asshole?

I wonder if it would have ended this way if you didnt keep stirring the pot

Why the hell are you bringing that up now?!

Because you two do the same

Suddenly.

Crush!

A large foot kicked down the door.

Gyeongsu and Taerim flinched before immediately turning around to face the door.

They initially thought it was Sehyeon seeking attention once again.

Haah Haah

Drip

Drip

However, standing in front of the broken door was a knight. Blood ran down his sword, dripping onto the wooden floor.

The knight wearing black armor took a bow after raising Sehyeons severed head.

Kyaaaaaaa!

R-Run away

The Black Knights voice split as he opened his mouth.

...ser.

Slice!

Splaaaatter!

In an instant, four people's torsos were severed from their bodies.

The backdoor! Escape through the backdoor! shouted Gyeongsu.

Everyone hurriedly tried to leave the bar.

Gloooow

The Black Knight gathered ominous energy in his sword before releasing it as a horizontal line of energy.

BOOOOOOOOOOM!

The bar exploded in a violent eruption.

I am slowly getting closer

Fade

After finishing his slaughter, the Black Knight's body waned before disappearing completely.