Chapter 137

Chapter 137

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Chapter 137

'It seems quite obvious where they’re hidden... but the fact that I appear to have come here alone is nagging at me.'

Nahan's illusionary abilities were impressive, but they were not enough to evacuate a crowd of people. Surely, the probability of having at least one ally nearby was high.

On the other hand, it would take quite a while for Yuder's companions, Ever and Gakane, who had completed their individual missions and discovered Yuder's absence at the rendezvous point, to reach this location.

'I did leave a signal inside the underground tunnel... but still, it will take some time.'

In fact, he didn't think being alone was necessarily a disadvantage. Against someone with abilities like Nahan's, having a large group could even be a hindrance. The only concern was the warning that Kishiar had drilled into his ears, not to get hurt.

...Remember, what's most important isn't the mission, but your safety and lives.

“...”

After a moment of silence, Yuder shook his head, dispelling the voice of Kishiar that echoed in his mind.

'What about this situation?'

The priorities do not change regardless of the situation. The primary task was to find and protect the Awakeners, and the next was to suppress Nahan and save Beltrail's life. As Yuder clenched his sword hand and steeled his resolve, Nahan, sensing something amiss, extended a hand to stop him.

“Don’t move. You have a dangerous power, brother. If you come any closer, I’ll have no choice but to use mine.”

“Go ahead.”

With no hesitation, Yuder continued walking into the forest. Nahan, with a frown, curled his lips up in a smirk.

“I can’t tell if you’re brave or if you have another trick up your sleeve. If that’s what you want then...”

The moment Nahan put power into the hand he stretched towards Yuder, Yuder saw Beltrail, who had been writhing behind Nahan, suddenly go limp. It was proof that Nahan had withdrawn the power he'd been using in the area around him - the very opportunity Yuder had been waiting for.

‘Now!’

Yuder immediately crouched low and sprinted full speed towards Nahan. The wind power beneath his feet flared, exponentially increasing his speed.

Seeing the surprised Nahan dodge to the side, Yuder charged into the created space and grabbed the back of the fallen Elder Beltrail with both hands, throwing him into the entrance of the underground tunnel behind him.

Thud!

Seeing Beltrail’s body roll down into the dark tunnel, Yuder didn’t stop. He immediately changed direction again and ran towards the forest.

'Although the illusion power is strong, it ultimately only works within the set range. There's bound to be a gap when the range is changed. Besides, no matter how strong the illusion, it can't affect everyone in the same way. That's your weakness.'

Yuder and Nahan had already measured each other's power in the East. At that time, Yuder hadn't quite caught on to when Nahan was changing the range of his power and had suffered a great deal. But this time was different.

From that experience, Yuder had learned that Nahan barely moved when using his abilities. When focused, he could distinctly feel the faint energy, like a mirage, stretching out from Nahan's fingertips.

Nahan, too, having seen how relentlessly Yuder could break through his illusions, felt his guard rising considerably more than before.

"If you're talking about the Omegas... they took them elsewhere to separate them from those in heat."

At those words, Yuder paused for a moment.

'The ones here were Alphas.'

He was really lucky he hadn't manifested his second gender yet. Even with several Alphas in heat nearby, he hadn't even known they were Alphas.

"Those who brought you here are a group of Awakeners known as Star of Nagran. There isn't enough time to explain everything now, but you must never follow them."

"Star of Nagran...?"

"I'll go to fetch the Omegas, in the meantime, if someone comes in, scream to alert me."

After uttering these words, Yuder carefully approached the door, holding his breath.

'Can't hear a thing.'

After counting to three in his mind, he swung open the door, revealing an empty hallway. Across from the large prayer room where Yuder had been, there was a smaller one. Those who had been there were already gone. Yuder ran towards it, recognizing another door behind the open one, and moved quickly.

"Nahan!"

"Damn it, they're here! Release them quickly!"

Exiting through the back door, Yuder saw several men moving a group of people. They were the same ones he had seen outside the chapel. Spotting Yuder, they blocked the way, brandishing their swords with grim expressions.

"We wouldn't face a brother, but we have no choice. We need to buy some time...!"

"Stand aside."

Yuder attempted to brush past them and pursue the disappeared ones, but the energy swirling around the men's brandished swords followed swiftly and flexibly, preventing him from doing so. They seemed to have been harmonized for a long time, skillfully pushing Yuder from both sides. Although they appeared tense and their swordsmanship wasn't particularly impressive, the blue energy bound to their swords was undeniably threatening.

Yuder instantly drew his sword to confront them. A common sword wouldn't have lasted a few seconds against the blue energy wielded by his opponents and would’ve shattered instantly. However, the sword given by Kishiar was anything but ordinary. As it effortlessly withstood the energy akin to a sword aura, the two Awakeners couldn't help but reveal their disconcerted expressions.

"He uses fire and wind, and now he's good with a sword too?"

"I told you he's not a common brother!"

"No matter what...argh!"

‘Did you really think I, who have lived and rolled around for over a decade in this business, would be pushed back by novices like you?’

Yuder, regretting that he couldn't respond, seized an opportunity and forcefully knocked away one man's sword. Then, he exerted force towards the iron that made up the other man’s sword, making it whirl in different directions, instantly losing all its functions as a weapon.

"By God, is he human?!"

"Run...Ugh!"

Before they could finish their sentences, Yuder remorselessly lifted his leg and struck their heads. That alone was sufficient to knock out the two disarmed men.

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