Count Scribe's Tutor

Chapter. 22

Ghost

Kuang!

The stone gate closes with a loud noise.

I can't believe I'm going in there by myself. Harmin narrows his eyes. No matter how skilled you are, there are a hundred warriors against you. What's more, you fight in a cave against a bright-eyed dark elf?

This is reckless.

It's hard to be a dizzy tough guy.

‘What the hell were you thinking? ’

Is there a number of spleens? I was curious and curious at the same time.

Around that time, negative words poured out.

“Are you crazy? Are you sure you want to take the test by yourself? ”

“Have you ever done this before? ”

“No, a hundred years ago it was probably the smallest number of 20 people. ”

“I thought we failed then. ”

The spectators' thoughts were generally similar to those of Harmin. Everyone has defeated Ferda. Irea shakes her head with a grim face.

On the other hand, the reality was different.

Ferda told me not to worry and to wait. He said he would show you his strength. If so, just follow them quietly. In reality, he stared at the stone gate with a trustworthy gaze.

Bang, bang!

Suddenly, Harmin slams the floor with his axe.

Everyone's gaze turned to him for a sudden act.

“Now that I've confirmed my position, I'll go where the exit is. ”

The exit of the Phantom Cave is about a decade away.

Harmin turns away soon. But I couldn't take a step.

There was a black smoke rising from the entrance of the star. Soon the smoke turned into a small flame.

The Spirit of Light, shaped like a menace.

However, the color was too dark to attack. After discovering this, Irea opens her eyes wide. I knew what it was.

[I thought you said it was noisy.]

Then the flame spoke. It was a voice mixed with a lot of things. It sounded like a child's voice. It sounded like a girl's voice.

[What's all the commotion about? Did something happen?]

The flame that was moving around in the shade finally reached Harmin's front. Then Irea, who was behind, hurriedly stepped forward. She bows her head to the flames.

“Sernerk's chief, Sernerk, on Irea. · · · · · · · · · ·. ”

[No more greetings. Explain yourself.]

Irea quickly closes her mouth in a harsh manner.

She clears her throat briefly, then says again.

“Very well, Ghost. ”

The Black Flame is the Spirit of the Night, the owner of the Ghost Cave.

He was also a guardian of the forest.

[Yes, the chief's test.]

A moment later, the ghost hearing Irea's explanation mutters in an understandable manner.

[It was about time. You're older than you used to be.]

“Hehe, I haven't fixed it yet. ”

Irea smiles lightly, and the flame blazes as if to burst into laughter.

[Good. I'll show you something special for a long time.]

“If something special · · · · · · · · · ·? ”

As you tilt your head, a sudden flame engulfs the surrounding shade. The slow shade soon turned into a black swamp. After a while, there was a scene shining over it.

It was inside the phantom cave.

Irea and her family opened their eyes.

[Hehe, it's a view inside the cave. All darkness is like my eyes.]

When I saw the mysterious Dark Elves, did they feel proud? The ghost speaks with pride. The clans, on the other hand, still stared at the scenery in the shade with a blank face.

“Oh, my God, what is that? ”

“How do you get through that? ”

“Wow, it looks worse than the jungle. ”

But the ghost didn't know. The reason the Dark Elves were surprised was not because of the mysterious abilities he showed them, but because of the warriors infested in the cave.

A group of four warriors. Each group occupied all the blind spots in the cave and hid themselves with various shields. In addition, some roads were covered in poison and traps. It was too thorough.

“It's not the chief's test for nothing. ”

“It must have been hard for Irina to get in there with you. ”

The onlookers who realized the difficulty of the test put out their tongues.

Kurd's face, which he saw from afar, was distorted as it distorted. The reason was simple: unexpected situations happened in a row.

‘Dammit, he'll be stuck in a cave. ’

Kurd knew the ghost existed. But I ignored him, too, because the last time he appeared was over a decade ago. The ghost was also indifferent to the world. I hardly made a move unless it was a mess.

Then why did he reveal himself now?

What's with all the weird powers? ’

Showing me the view from inside the cave? I've never heard of it. Kurd's lips curl up nervously. There were some things in there that shouldn't have been exposed.

It was then.

“But where is he? ”

A bystander mutters as if he suddenly remembered.

Perda, the man who went into the phantom pit alone. As his name began to rise and fall among the spectators, the ghost asked curiously.

What do you mean, "human"?]

“Hnng, what happened was · · · · · · · · ·. ”

Irea adds an explanation.

Shortly after, the ghost spoke in an intriguing voice.

[Wow, that's amazing. But it's strange.]

“What? ”

[I don't feel a human presence in my cave.]

“Yes? That means · · · · · · · · ·. ”

[Maybe he's not in or he's already dead?]

The ghost's words make my ears twitch.

Meanwhile, all the spectators who heard it nodded.

No rebuttal. Kurd sighed of relief as well. It was better. It's been dealt with as dead. Once the test is over, that freak's ability will be gone, too.

But the spirit suddenly corrected the words.

[No. I might not have found it, so I'll see what I can do.]

Kurd's eyes widen.

I wanted to tell you not to do that, but the ghost was faster. As the flames spread, the landscape in the shade began to change rapidly. As I shined through every corner of the cave, Kurt's complexion became more and more firm.

“ · · · · · ·! ”

While looking at this, Irea opened her eyes wide for a moment.

She shouts in an urgent tone.

“Now, wait a moment, Spirit! ”

What's the matter?]

“· · · · · Can you show me just one more time? ”

Irea's eyes narrow. I think I saw something strange. The spirit tilts its head, but it gladly accepts her request.

[Whatever. Wait a minute.]

A small arm pops out of the ghost.

Then I tapped the shade, and there was a sight that I had just flashed.

“Huh? That's the exit, right? ”

“Was there anything strange there? ”

Each of them narrows their eyes. to see what was there.

Kurd's face, on the other hand, is blue.

It was because it turned out to be true.

At that time, there was a black ingot near the ore. A moment later, a man appeared. Dark Elves with burning red hair.

“Huh? What? ”

“That guy! ”

It was a familiar face. I couldn't tell.

The eyes of spectators who recognized the man became larger and larger.

“What is it? It's Kansel. ”

“Why is the Guardian's leader there? ”

“Didn't you say there's only a three-digit warrior? ”

The sixth warrior in the forest, Kansel Impale.

He wasn't supposed to be there. Because there was a rule that the warriors who came up against Tongsol's test should only be three-digit warriors.

Chaos spread over the faces of the spectators.

It was the moment when evidences of malicious denial were revealed. Kurt grips his teeth. As soon as I saw this, all I could think about was getting out of the way.

When I was walking backwards.

“Kurd!”

You feel a thunderstorm of anger.

Irea. With her cry, the spirit of fire reveals itself. The spirits surrounding Kurd in an instant. Irea throws down the chief's iconic black mulch and looks at Kurd.

“Explain what happened. Now!”

I was about to step down from the chief. I don't want to hear that I'm wrapped up in blood for no reason. I've been holding on like a mute.

But this is not. I was out of line. I was most angry that I tried to put Irina in a place like that, even though I broke the rules.

Kurt gives a cheeky look.

He replied with a calm voice, pretending to be exhausted.

“That's a misunderstanding. That's what I did. ”

“Ha! A misunderstanding? Are you saying you're mistaken? ”

Kuang!

Irea holds a spear in her hand.

A spear covered in flames. Seeing that, I remembered the fact that my family had forgotten.

Who was the first warrior in the forest.

Irea moves on. The heat from the Spirit of Fire causes the spectators to retreat.

Soon after, she opens her mouth in front of Kurd.

“If you are truly mistaken, swear by the spirit of Cardyranto. You didn't do this. ”

“ · · · · · ·! ”

“If you swear, I'll make it go away. ”

Kurd's face distorted.

Cardianto, the God of truth.

There is a legend that if you tell a lie in his name, a curse will descend. Between humans, they are merely superstitions, but not among the heretics.

Above all, if this oath and falsehood were found out, there was nothing to say about being stoned to death. The oath of trust, the name, the honor, everything.

That was Cardyranto's oath.

“I · · · · · · · · · · ·. ”

Kurd opens his mouth. Everyone's attention was focused on him. His eyes narrowed. All you have to do is say one word. I didn't do this.

But his oath, it barely speaks.

Then came the whisper of Irea.

“You don't have enough to cross the line, and you want to be a monster. ”

“ · · · · · ·. ”

Kurd trembles. Soon, he throws his head down.

Irea taps Kurt on the shoulder and shouts to Harmin.

“Stop the test. Inform the Warriors in the Ghost Cave! ”

Harmin nods.

But Irea didn't know. I was bowing my head, but Kurd's eyes were flashing fiercely.

‘· · · · · · · How to do it. ’

The easiest way is to kill Kansel.

With the exception of a few of his henchmen, evidence of Kurt's wrongdoing goes away. But first, if the chief catches Kansel and makes him vomit the truth, it's all over.

‘If so, rather · · · · · · · · ·. ’

Wouldn't it be better if we just lay down here?

Most of the warriors who watch the chief's trials are his forces. Moreover, all the warriors in the Phantom Cave are his warriors.

It doesn't matter if the chieftain and Irina turn against each other. The ghost had nothing to worry about. That was a bystander who didn't interfere in the woods.

Winning was enough.

If only I could solve one.

Kurd raises his head.

A shimmering glare flashes through the eyes of the dead. The most intimidating existence here was not the chieftain, nor the irony, but the reality. The evil spirit he dealt with, to be precise.

You have to kill half of them first. ’

When I made my decision, I stopped shaking.

You take a slow inhale and lift your head. I moved slowly, making a determined face. To get to the bottom of it.

But it was then.

What is that?]

Suddenly, the ghost mutters faintly.

As you tap the shade again, Kansel's vision narrows.

[I don't see much, but I think I see something.]]

The ghost mutters in a subtle murmur.

The spectators stared at the shade because they were not foolish. Ireado, Kurt's gaze also turned to the shade for a moment.

The moment when everyone's eyes were focused.

Something called heresy has happened.

“ · · · · · ·! ”

Kansel regurgitates, vomiting blood.

The people who watched what happened so suddenly were not surprised.

After a while, the dazed face grew more and more startled. This time, someone drove Kansel's head to the ground. Kansel trembles and stretches like a dead fish.

The identity of his oppressor was then engraved clearly in the eyes of all the clans.

“Oh, my God. ”

“Uh, how could that guy. ”

Everyone's face was filled with awe.

If Kansel wasn't supposed to be there, he couldn't be there.

At that moment, my lips sparkled. At the same time, the identity of the man was revealed.

“Teacher!"

His identity is a man on a solo test.

It was Ferda.

As the reality flashes both eyes, the ghost mutters in shock.

You had a real person, didn't you? Why didn't I see it?]

Meanwhile, the spectators recovered their minds by signaling the voice of the ghost.

However, he still looked embarrassed. Each of them asked themselves a question.

“Well, what happened? ”

“You've only been in there 10 minutes? ”

“How is it already there · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · ·. ”

“What did the other warriors do!? ”

They saw a hundred warriors hiding in pairs. I've also seen poisons and traps set in the alleyway.

And you went through that in 10 minutes?

It was impossible unless it was a ghost.

When everyone is appalled, Ferda picks up the key. Now, once you open the exit with that, the test is over. But for some reason, Ferda only looks at the key.

Not long after that.

The spectators witnessed an unexpected scene.

“ · · · · · ·!? ”

“Wha, wha! ”

The two wrenched keys fall to the floor.

Ferda turns away, crushing the key. With a cold smile on his mouth, his body melts into the darkness.

He then heads for the entrance, not the exit.

[Hmmm, what are you going to do?]

With a curious voice, the ghost watched Ferda.

At that moment, the raid begins.

In the darkness, the star-spangled screams flash, and in the blink of an eye, four warriors roll to the ground. Perda moves again. The same scene unfolded after and after.

Every time I swing my scepter, the warriors are swept away like leaves.

Shortly after, when the spectators were near awake, half the warriors had already fallen.

[Funny. He's hunting.]

The ghost mutters interestingly.

Like he said, it was a one-sided hunt.

It didn't matter where I was hiding. Whatever it was, the predator knew the location of all the prey. Moreover, I was able to hide my tactics, and I was never spotted during the defeat of half the warriors.

“ · · · · · ·. ”

By this time, everyone realized. Ferda's purpose.

No one opened their mouths. No one could speak out.

I just shudder at the ruthless hunts of one human being.

“Ah, ahhhh. ”

“· · · · · · Stop, stop. ”

The spectators shivered as if they were terrified. When I saw my people being swept away like leaves, it was because I had been transferred without knowing it. Some of the spectators sat down without seeing the end.

Unlike the spectators with pale faces, the real eyes sparkled like stars. It's because I remembered what Ferda said before taking the exam.

‘I'll show you how strong your master is. ’

Now Ferda was proving the point.

In fact, I opened my eyes wide, holding my hands tightly. It seems like I want to keep my teacher's role in my eyes without missing anything.

And Ferda finally arrives at the entrance.

Aggressive

The stone gate opened with a loud noise.

Then a big object flew in. A warrior who fainted with a foam in his eyes. When everyone is staring at the warrior, they hear footsteps.

Overwhelmed

It was just a sound of footsteps.

But every time he steps forward, the Dark Elves flinch. After a while, you hear a familiar voice just beyond the entrance.

“There were only a hundred of them. ”

It was Ferda.

Slowly coming down the stairs, he looks at Harmin. Then you wipe the blood off your cheeks and smile.

“Everyone held their breath. ”

“ · · · · · ·. ”

It was a provocative word, but Harmin was unable to react.

He was overwhelmed by the sight he showed and his body did not move. After tapping Harmin's belly, Ferda takes another step.

“In fact.”

In his call, he raises his head.

Ferda raises her mouth, looking at her glittering golden eyes.

“Did I tell you? Don't worry about it.”

“Hehe, yes! ”

In fact, he nodded with a bright face.

Only two priests laughed in the cold atmosphere like winter.

Everyone was dumbfounded, and as they watched, someone's voice broke the silence.

“Why are you still? Harmin Gember.”

Irina's voice.

Suddenly, Harmin turns away dazed. Irina raises her hand to Kurd. Then he replied with a cold voice like ice.

“Fulfill the duties of judgment. ”

It didn't take long to understand what it meant.

Harmin nods with a stiff face. I was overwhelmed by Ferda's dance to fulfill something I had forgotten for a while.

“Curd Argan! ”

A loud shout shook the forest.

Harmin then draws an axe. He stares at Kurd with a beady eye.

“I will interfere with the test of the holy chieftain and ask him for his sins! ”

Harmin approaches with the sound of footsteps echoing the earth.

With his gaze on him, Kurt smiles dazed.

“Ha, haha · · · · · · · ·. ”

It's because I realized that even the plan I just came up with was back into the foam.

The Hermit Cave warriors have been wiped out. Even Kansel is down. Just one human. And now you're giving me a coup? It would be suicide.

Meanwhile, Harmin approaches.

“Give up, Kurd. ”

“ · · · · · ·. ”

“The ghost is also watching. ”

Kurd finally drops his head. Harmin, who accepted this as giving up, took Kurd by force. His head sticks to the ground with an evil grip.

Humiliation rose when he showed his ugly face in front of the whole family.

Kurd trembles with his face on the ground.

‘· · · · · · · This cannot end. ’

I bit my lip like it was chewing. It tastes like bitter blood.

‘I'll be back. You must!’

Even if you have to sell your soul to the devil.

Curd's eyes widen with bloodshot eyes. However, his head is stuck to the ground and he doesn't know it.

Ferda stares at him with cold eyes.

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