Strongest Man
Krill Regall Part 1
”Dirt! Impurities...!”
Krill Regall is facing the biggest disaster of his life. He had circled life and death several times after he had first been summoned to the Otherworld, but that was nothing compared to his current predicament.
” This week is coming to an end, all the witches will be made to report the physical condition of their blood cargo before the next sunrise. ’
The muscular Grand Knight of the Order of the Iron Blood Knights made this announcement with a hoarse voice. Iron Blood Knights were one of the three largest guilds of the northern region of the main continent. They were known for their unshakable strength, as well as being able to hold back against the most powerful main army of demons.
It had only been a year since he was called. Krill could not afford to offend such a powerful guild. He had lost contact with the newly summoned Preselect whom the Iron Blood Knight had placed him in charge. Death was a common occurrence within the Summoning Palace. A failure of this magnitude would almost guarantee its execution. How did this happen?
Krill anxiously begins to recall the day when she lost touch with her choice. Jang Hyunsuk has asked for his name, it is a unique event when choosing your name. Krill doesn't think much and answers correctly, there's no risk in doing so.
Being selected within the Summoning Palace, meant that they would have faster growth and also witness the precious secrets of the great guild. It was an investment against goodwill with an upcoming bigshot. The problem is that his/her blood charge then asks for his name again.
She has no deep connection to her responsibilities, and she can't really check on her relationships. He could only guess that/it something had happened during the first and second question.
‘The Observer’s Eye has been losing sight for a while. Could it be that Eye had been targeted during that time? ‘
The Observer Eye was a very convenient tool, but its combat capabilities were severely lacking. It would not survive an attack even against an average stray cat. This is why they are veiled by invisible spells, but it is not uncommon for wild birds or birds to bump into them. Krill puts all his hopes on the case. She had to hope that/it was Mata just down and that/it was Hyunsuk still alive inside the group. The easiest way to confirm this is with another magician. They can make their own demands and easily confirm their suspicions.
However, this reason is not so friendly. There are 48 magicians living at the Northern Observatory of the Blanche Plaza, only 25 people are responsible for the ‘elit’ allegations, none of these people are on good terms with Krill.
Nurturing these children was the highest position among low-level magicians. This means the competition is fierce enough that no one wants to share anything. They would rather eliminate their competition than help it in any way.
It might be a gloomy hope, but there was one person who might be willing to help him.
”What? You want to borrow my Observer Eye? ’
Dolorence Winterler's. He is the only middle-class mage of the Observer. He was a senior from the same Magic School and a member of the same guild. Normally, he would never dare to talk to her, but now he was her only hope.
’’Ya .. I beg you!’ ’
Krill poured out all her sincerity and bent down at the waist. His two clenched eyes closed in despair as he waited for his reply. All he could hear was laughter. Not good, It was enough to crush all the hopes he had of saving the situation.
’’You want me to keep some people who can't even keep an eye on the Observer? That's shameful. Get out of front of me. Feels stupid here. ’
” I-I'm sorry! ’’
’’ I won't report you to the higher-ups. You have at least one day before you get caught. ’
Upon seeing him with apparent disdain in his eyes, Dolorence left the observatory in a proud stride. He could hear terrible words from the end of the hall.
’’ F * king idiot. ’’
’’ …. ’’
His body trembled, and cold sweat dripped into the beads. Humiliation and anger suppressed all the air in his lungs.
”….The filth! Goddamnit! ”
He wanted to tear her apart, but he had no strength, he did not even have the strength to fix her miserable fate. He could do nothing but fall to the floor and cry in silence. He cried there until a middle-aged magician found him.
??? ’Hm?’ ’
Their eyes meet. Krill does not know his name, but he knows the identity of the man. Slave hunter. They are tasked with hunting talented employees among the newly called group. Krill could not be proud of his own position, but it was still several times better than a slave hunter. It was a heartless job meant for a heartless person. Now, a slave hunter was looking at Krill with great interest.
’Why is a young man crying so pitifully? Do you miss your food? ’
Krill would never get along with such a character. He might be older, but these fallen witches had already erased their names from the Magician Guild ledger. There was no reason to treat them as fellow witches.
However, everything can change according to the circumstances.
’’Did you lose your pet rabbit?’ ’
The middle-aged magician smiled widely and took a step towards Krill.
’’ I don't want to talk to you, Sir. ’
The middle-aged magician pretended to be surprised, but continued to smile mockingly.
’’Seeing You, You must have lost your pet rabbit.’ ’
’’ … ’’
Krill did not bother to hide his irritation and stood up to leave. The man's last words stuck to Krill's back.
”Shameful. I may not completely run out of ideas on how to help .. ”
That was enough bait to successfully hook Krill. He reluctantly turned around and approached the man. His eyes were still red from his cries.
’’You remind me a lot of myself.’
The man extended his left hand as he spoke. His arms began to reveal themselves from the long sleeves of the robe. Amputees. His left arm was completely detached from the elbow.
” Fortunately, Typhoon is a generous union and leaves it with just one arm. If it was someone else, I might lose my tongue or my neck. ’
He spoke lightly, but his tone was revenge. Krill trembled a little.
’’ So ... You also …? ’
”Yes. I am also a nurse. But not lucky. Who knew he would be stabbed by an ally before the Rank up match? ’
The confession of the slave defenders sufficiently softened Krill's guarded heart. When his natural guard falls, Krill voluntarily relies on the slave hunter because he has nowhere else to turn.
’Before ... I'm sorry, but .. please help me. I'm-I'm out of time! ’
” You know about the tunnel for the slaves downstairs, don't you? There will be unsettling things, just close your eyes and keep going. That will lead you to the summoning square. ’’
’’ ... You mean get out in person? ’’
’That would be the surest way. No one's letting you borrow one more thing, right? Observer Eyes. ’’
The words of the middle-aged mage were simply this: there was no other choice. Krill held the key in mind, but eventually rushed away with a brief nod.
‘Cannot be avoided. Since it's gotten to this point, I might as well check on Hyunsuk's condition personally. ‘
Everything will return to normal if Hyunsuk is still alive. It required a considerable amount to summon another Enchanted Observer Eye with invisibility, but what does money mean at this point?
Krill walked to the slave entrance at an impatient pace.
’’ Ugh .. ’’
That's a terrible smell. The pungent smell of human feces, rotten meat, and dirt is enough to make one dizzy. He could see the slaves chaining to the side of the tunnel, and the slave hunters brutally violating the wishes of the slaves using special incense. All this was accompanied by a miserable scream echoing along the tunnel. He could hear the hissing sound of burning flesh.
’’ Kukuku! Look at the jerk's fight ‘. He'll be a good product. ’
The sharp eyes that shone from the burning embers turned to focus on the uninvited guest.
’’ Kukuku …. A little witch came here to play? You can already see slaves here, so choose. ’
’’ …. ’’
Krill gritted his teeth and took his step. It made his heart scatter a pitiful scream that was mixed with the sound of burning flesh.
‘F * king trash.’
He looked at the pile of corpses further down. He could see a pair of red eyes flashing within the pile.
’’ Kekek .. Man! Do you have any candy? ’
’’If you have any candy, please submit!’
That's my homuncul group. However, this homunculi was much more broken than average. They were all wearing torn clothes and broken faces, some even lacking one or two members. This is an outcast.
’’ There are humans! Why are you ignoring me!”
A homunculus loses its eyes and legs snatching onto Krill's pants after crawling with her arms.
’’ Give candy, please! ’’
Krill's face is tangled. He simply smashed the head of the homunculus with his heel.
’’ Tchyaaaa! ’’
He was classified as a magician, but he was still someone who survived all the Summoning Palace trials. Someone like the homunculus was no match for him anymore.
”Excuse! Dirty things! ’’
Homunculi scattered like cockroaches into the corpses.
Krill finally managed to find the rusty gate after crossing the corpse tunnel.he stared at the key in his hand, and gritted his teeth as he looked at the gate.
“I will definitely find you. Surely.’
–
The cave no longer casts magic after the trial is over. Sungchul saves Fal Garaz and Echo Mage’s Scroll to his soul storage and sees his other rewards. 30 Token Palace and magic wand ‘Light Moon’. The Palace Token could be hidden inside his pocket, but the staff was much more conspicuous. He kept staring at ‘Moonlight’ until his stats were displayed.
[Monthly light]
Grade: Rare – Low Grade
Type: Magic Staff (Rechargeable)
Effect: Firing energy bolt after activation
Cost: 100%
Note: Staff made from cypress bark bathed in moonlight. It was packed with magical power, but its own staff was quite fragile! Use it carefully!
His ability was not something valuable, and physically it was just a wooden stick. He usually had to throw it away without a second thought, but it was important to obtain the item before the first ranked match.
‘What should I do. Should I keep it or just keep it? ‘
He pondered for quite a while, but decided to hold it in for now. The moonlight was a weapon of quite a high caliber for this trial stage, and also, it would allow an alternative method for him to advance without having to rely on his true strength. It was not like anyone would question him, but it would also not be too difficult to make up a lie about how he got this weapon.
Sungchul grabbed Moonlight and walked away from the cave.
‘However, I ended up needing 9 more intuitions. The number of Token Palaces was also barely enough. The Palace Token should be obtained by standing .. but it is not something I want to do. ‘
He wanted to leave the chosen group when he gained 10 intuitions. Now, if he wanted to become an Echo Magician, he would have to meet additional requirements by tracking down some more hidden quests.
‘Cannot be avoided. I just had to adjust a little longer. ‘
Ahram's fate continues to change unbeknownst to him.
As Sungchul stepped in, a loud voice, followed by a shout, echoed within the plaza.
