The Live

The people who cross the street are decided.

Yoon Jae and Jeong, Elvin and Royce, Jin-seok Kim.

There were five of them.

It was not large. It was just as it had crossed the road to the Demon Land before.

Four people who seem to be the best at what they are. And Lois, who has the ability to support four such people behind her back.

The composition itself was perfect.

“Really, who would have thought I'd leave so suddenly? ”

On the day he left, Regular muttered, scratching his head.

The group is at the beginning of the intermediate region. It was in the middle, adjacent to the Demon Forest, not Mellon.

Unlike Mellon, the middle of the eerie atmosphere was dark from the sky. I think the sun just went up in the middle, but I think the sunset is about to begin.

“So what? Do you regret it?”

“What did someone say? It's not like that. ”

At Elvin's words, the regular trembles with a eerie feeling.

The middle area, adjacent to the devil's forest, felt eerie. Even though it crossed the high mountains, it felt like a forest where evil spirits live.

Kim Jin-seok said, distracted by the routine around him.

“It's hard to get help from architects this time. We need to conserve our rankers' power, and we don't have much time. Especially since we don't have much information from the entrance, unlike Meln here. ”

The role of architects is to map the middle region.

Unfortunately, most of the planners were focusing on the development of the intermediate region adjacent to Mellon.

Humans' enemies have long been demons. Angels have been hiding their existence for a long time.

Rankers have no choice but to be more wary of demons. That is why the demons have made their way in a long and progressive direction from Mellon.

It was natural that I would be neglectful to make my way to the land of the angels, including the devil's forest. That's why the group has no information about their current route.

“Careful? Hmm, well.... ”

In response to Kim Jin-seok's warning, the regular man patted his chin for a moment and turned his gaze.

Sphere, Sphere -

Cock-a-doodle-doo.

I felt a lot of movement from a distance.

There were quite a few. One footstep at a time, it appears to be quite a large group of monsters.

Plus, they move in herds.

“They look like grizzly bears. ”

Normally, he said, feeling the posture that he felt everywhere.

Jubbuck-

Yoon Jae came forward first. The sword was drawn.

“It's not worse than nothing, right? ”

It was much more tense because the atmosphere was so dark. It was easier for the monster to appear like this.

You'll feel better when you swing your cool sword.

Wh-

Yoon Jae's new brother disappeared.

Immediately, you hear monsters screaming from a distance. Yoon Jae, who moved alone, slaughtered the monsters in an instant.

Apparently, the level of monsters that emerged in herds from afar was just as high as a predatory bear.

‘I can't think of a hoarding bear as weak... …. ’

The norm shakes its head.

‘That brother is too strong. ’

After that, the normal person looked back at Kim Jin-seok, narrowing his eyes. Kim Jin-seok asked me to look at him with meaningful eyes.

“Why?”

“Caution?”

Smiley face.

Kim Jin-seok nodded as if he knew all the normal questions.

“I'm just saying. ”

Glug, glug-

Cock-a-doodle-doo.

The black-and-white birds with their wings or throats cut off can barely breathe, and they vomit out a horrible cry.

Qajik-!

A large, open sword pierces through your mouth. Kim Jin-seok frowned as if it were noisy and drained the blood from the sword.

“Annoying things. Run endlessly. ”

“The deeper you go, the more there will be. ”

“Are we sure this is the right way? ”

Following Kim Jin-seok, regular and Elvin opened their annoying mouths.

It's been ten days since I hit the middle zone. It's been a while, and I've come a long way.

However, I still did not feel that I was getting close to the land of angels. Instead, only more unwelcome monsters appear.

Stationery -

Kuaak, Kuak-!

A shimmering sky.

Two giant creatures spread their wings wide, covering the sun.

A giant crow with a body of hundreds of meters was intimidated by its size. The black energy in his body was so bad that I could barely look at those who were dizzy.

But…….

“Is that him again? ”

“I'm bored, I'm bored. Somehow it appears to be more than a black snake. ”

To the group who had already encountered him several times, he was not much of a target. Kim Jin-seok raised his sword high and lowered his sword at him.

Tsuaaak -

A long red line appeared above the sky that seemed to split the world apart.

It also made a line in the body of the giant crow that appeared above the sky. Immediately, the body of the black crow split in half and rained blood on the ground.

Shhhhhhh!

Tupperware, Tupperware -

Royse spreads a thin veil over the group's head to keep them from getting wet with blood.

The blood flowing from the body of the giant crow was filthy but highly toxic. The norm that was covered in that blood for a while made me feel itchy.

“Oh, what a surprise. Talk to him and deal with him. ”

“What a hassle. ”

Regular people who had already suffered with blood on their bodies were sensitive to Kim Jin-seok, who cut down the crows without saying a word.

Meanwhile, Elvin looks around and asks as he follows the thumping Yoon Jae.

“What's the matter? ”

“To meet someone I'm familiar with. ”

“Anyone familiar? ”

“No, not human, to be exact. We haven't even met yet... ”

Shhh...

“We'll see you soon. ”

A swift approach from afar.

Elvin quickly draws his sword. Kim Jin-seok and the regular were the same.

One person, Yoon Jae, did not draw the sword because he knew who the master of the pilgrimage was.

“What are you so sensitive about? ”

“It's been a long time. ”

A pair of men and women quickly approached and climbed onto the top of a giant tree standing in front of the group.

Their faces and voices were quite familiar. Yoon Jae greeted them.

“It's been a long time. Looks like we're in a pretty deep relationship. ”

Galian.

Yoon Jae was the first dragon he met, and it was also easy to get Yoon Jae from fighting Metatron.

The dragon next to such a Galyan was the red-headed dragon Mara who saved Elvin the other day.

Mara greets the group, and Galyan smiles as if it's fun to make eye contact with Yoon Jae.

“Fate doesn't suit us. ”

“Well, what can I say? Destiny?"

“There you go. What are you doing here, anyway? I don't think the three years you've been talking about are over. ”

“And you are? What brings you to us? ”

“Here, this is my area. ”

In Galyan's reply, Yun Jae and the rest of the group are surprised.

In other words, this place where they are now was a completely different place from the road.

“So what? You want to pay for this mess? ”

Soon after, Yoon Jae stared at Galyan and asked.

At this point, there was nothing to think about other than why Galyan appeared.

The dragons were there to defend the Middle Zone and stop each species passing through it.

Galian narrowed his eyes, making eye contact with Yoon Jae for a while, and gently bent his eyes.

“No way. I know you can't win a fight. I wouldn't do that. ”

“Then?”

“I just want to check one thing out. Are you trying to get over there? ”

Galyan said, "over there," meaning the land of angels.

Has not been promised for more than 3 years.

It was no surprise that Yoon Jae started to move first.

“Why not? I thought you said the three-year limit only applies to us, not to them. ”

“Yes, but are you okay with that? ”

“Are you worried about us? I don't think so. ”

“Yeah, it's not like that. But I couldn't just watch you come in here. ”

Galyan looks at the giant crow slashed by Kim Jin-seok's sword. The crow was parted in half, trembling intermittently, with its head and body cut off, whether it was still breathing.

“…… poor thing. ”

“What?"

“The road is not this way. ”

Shhh...

Galyan comes down from a thick branch and stands in front of Yun Jae and the rest of the group.

“Come with me. I'll show you the way. ”

“ ……? ”

* * *

Galian and Mara.

Since then, they've guided the way.

The dragons are already dead, no longer guarded by dragons.

It also crosses the earth of angels and the land of men.

Galyan and Mara knew exactly the way.

Pot, sz-

Papa-

The group moves at a rapid pace. There was no reason to take it slow, as I was being led the way.

The leading Galyan and Mara's speed was strong enough to keep up with even the dizzy ones. Of course, none of the group can keep up.

“What favor? ”

Yoon Jae asked, closely next to Galyan, who was walking ahead.

The perimeter was still unsolved. The dragons were neutral, but they could not become allies.

They're taking sides now because angels broke the rules first.

If they are somewhat balanced and want their roles to end, they will go back to the way they used to be.

“Hard to see favors. I just don't want to see you guys running around out here. ”

“You mean killing monsters? ”

“You call them monsters, but we are the poor ones to take care of. ”

“Like a pet? ”

“Pets? Well, they're similar. In the sense that you're taking responsibility for them. ”

Yoon Jae felt the cleverness of many monsters approaching her and briefly killed the horse.

He is gentle, unlike when attacking himself. I don't feel alive. Rather, I follow them carefully in groups.

Is it because of these guys? ’

Galian and Mara.

The two of them have changed since joining us. The monsters in the middle region have a curious reaction, looking at the two of them together.

The group already fights with numerous monsters and reeks of their blood. That smell of blood stimulates the monsters' sense of smell and brings in a larger number of monsters.

Nevertheless, since Galyan and Mara joined, they have not been able to attack easily. I do not know the details in English, but it was convenient for the group, including Yoon Jae.

“If only we could get there like this. ”

Mara looked back at the normal mumbling.

“At this rate, we should be there in four days. As long as he's on the move. ”

“Four days?”

Mara replied with a look of boredom.

Moving without rest means moving without sleep. I can't believe I have to move at this speed for four days. It was a long way to go.

“I have one question. ”

Elvin opens his mouth, chasing after Mara.

Mara smiles, looking back at Elvin.

“What? Answer me. I'm a lifesaver, but I can give you one more favor if you're curious. ”

“... Never mind. I won't ask.”

“Why? Ask. If it's nothing, I'll just answer. ”

“How many of you are there? ”

“Us?”

Mara thought for a moment and asked Galyan, who was running alongside Yun Jae in front of her.

“Galyan, how many of us are there? ”

“I don't know. About two hundred years old, about one, 10,000 years old, about fifty. ”

“I see.”

Mara sent word to Elvin on behalf of Galyan's answer.

More than I thought. Moreover, it was an extraordinarily long life.

‘Two hundred years, one in all, fifty. ’

Each one of them has the power to get close to the archangel or the Demon King.

Moreover, given the fact that they were getting stronger as they got older, their power was impossible to compare with one species.

I also knew why dragons existed as mediators of three different races.

If the dragons decide to leave, the war between the three tribes will be meaningless.

“Well, that's a lot of death these days. More than ten of the people guarding this side are dead. Once upon a time, he killed three people. ”

“So we're down to about 30 now? ”

“Why? Are you trying to fight us? ”

“Well, I don't know when or what will happen. ”

The next answer came from me, not from Elvin.

Mara opens her mouth, looking back at Yun Jae next to Galyan.

“Do horses have bones? ”

“Well, aren't you? ”

“Why? Can you win if you fight? ”

“At least the two of you. ”

The answer quickly changed the mood between the two of them.

Galian's voice was interposed between Yoon Jae, who was in a swift posture to draw the sword, and Mara, who was gradually pulling up the energy.

“Enough.”

Wh-

Mara reaches out and kicks her tongue into Galyan's lively voice. Yoon Jae also dropped his hand from the sword and continued to move along Galyan.

What's wrong with him? ’

Normally, he surprised Yoon Jae by looking ahead.

It was no big deal. It was just a simple curiosity to ask about the number of dragons.

However, Yoon Jae's reaction was strangely sharp. even though Galyan and Mara are doing them a favor right now.

What do we have? ’

Yoon Jae could not have been so sharp for no reason. Normally, he looked at Yoon Jae with a curious face.

It was hard to ask right here.

With Galyan and Mara together.

But…….

‘He seems to know something. ’

Regular thought so, and he kept his mouth shut.