The Game of the Greatest Black Mage-Chapter 359

Chapter 359

2.

The capital of the Rieskan Kingdom, and within it, a room overflowing with an oppressive aura where the air settled heavily.

At its center sat the Sword Saint.

The Sword Saint, his expression crumpled like a demon, showed no positive reaction and asked back to the subordinate prostrating flat in front of him.

“What did you say.”

“......I, I apologize.”

“Say it again.”

The oppressive energy dominated the surroundings, and the subordinate felt a sensation as if his head would fly off if he spoke even slightly wrong.

However, perhaps sensing that he would really die if he dragged this out any longer, the subordinate tried to open his mouth carefully while lying flat on the floor.

But at that moment.

Hwarurururu———!!!

A sword strike brushed past his side.

It looked as if something sharp had cut and burned the floor, and the subordinate swallowed hard at the sword strike that occurred in a situation he hadn't even perceived.

It was the Sword Saint's urging to speak quickly.

So the subordinate had no choice but to open his mouth.

“......I, I am terribly sorry to report, but contact with all Intelligence Knights who migrated to Nocturn has been lost.”

“Verification.”

“We dispatched other informants, but all contact from Nocturn ceased again, so it seems the Lord of Nocturn and Dream Lord, Nocturn, has noticed.”

Seeing the subordinate report clearly and articulately, the Sword Saint nodded his head.

Then.

Seogeok.

The subordinate's neck was cut at once, and the Sword Saint rose from his seat.

Anger surged at the thought that a mere Dream Lord was climbing all over him, but it couldn't be helped.

There was nothing the Sword Saint could do right now.

On the Sword Saint's face, filled with anger, pain soon rose slightly.

It was none other than the pain caused because the wound he received on his soul had not yet recovered.

“Damn it.”

The Sword Saint muttered so and bit his lip.

He wanted to deliver a blow to that arrogant Overlord and Over Palace.

But there was nothing he could do yet.

Should he seek another method?

But since no sharp solution came to mind right now, the Sword Saint had no choice but to struggle in pain and anger for a long time.

Still, there was one consolation.

‘Since they all died in Nocturn, the traces of the Galaxy Sword Dance or the Masked Lord might remain.’

A complacent thought only possible for the Sword Saint, who didn't know field work well.

That was why the Sword Saint, recalling that the Galaxy Sword Dance was discovered in Nocturn, thought of retrieving the Masked Lord rather than the Galaxy Sword Dance first, and called for a knight order.

A knight order under the direct command of the Sword Saint, and one with no problems externally.

Since it was a knight order gathered solely by skill without using the power of demons, the Sword Saint held expectations this time.

As they entered the Sword Saint's room.

“Did you call.”

Reindel Silverrain, the Commander of the Mirror Knights, immediately bowed his head showing loyalty.

As he appeared in front of the Sword Saint, there was even an illusion that light was reflecting off him a little.

His skills were weak right now, incomparable to the Sword Saint.

But the Sword Saint saw Reindel as a very loyal knight whom he thought could definitely enter the ranks of the strong later.

Since he was a knight capable of operating in the tenth region even by stranger standards, he gave the order confidently looking at Reindel.

“Retrieve the Masked Lord based on information from informants; I intend to incorporate him into the Monarch's Knights.”

“Yes, I will do as commanded.”

Reindel Silverrain, bowing his head, left the capital of the Rieskan Kingdom with his knights, his cape fluttering.

The destination was the unexplored area of the eighth region.

According to informants, the Masked Lord was known to be sleeping within a ruin discovered near where the investigation team was investigating, so just as they were about to hurry.

One of the informants brought among the knights heard the information from the capital and spoke urgently looking at Reindel.

“Co, Commander?! The ruin where the Masked Lord is presumed to be sleeping is said to have disappeared.”

Things started creaking from the start.

Reindel, knowing the Sword Saint's violent nature, frowned his handsome face.

“......Troublesome.”

But it was unavoidable from the moment they took the mission and left the capital.

Reindel shouted with some resolve.

“Someone has obtained the Masked Lord. We will retrieve it even if we have to kill that person.”

If it was taken by someone, it is only right to take it back.

That was why the Mirror Knights rode their horses quickly towards the unexplored area of the eighth region following the command of their leader Reindel.

3.

A throne surrounded by countless masks.

And on those masks, the masks Seonghyun had caught so far were engraved one by one.

Watching that, Seonghyun was observing the scene as if fascinated.

At the same time, as Seonghyun and his vassals set foot there.

A stone monument suddenly appeared in front of the throne.

Since something was written on the monument here, Seonghyun examined it.

Sure enough.

“Huuuum, secret history is written here.”

It was written that the Masked Lord gained immense fame during his active period.

Since the Masked Lord was even more famous than the Necromancer Lord Will Baghdad, Seonghyun was curious about how he died. 𝚏𝗿𝗲𝐞𝐰𝚎𝕓𝐧𝚘𝘃𝗲𝐥.𝐜𝚘𝕞

It was as if that story was written there.

[At the height of the era, we gathered to stop that guy.

Since the corruption of an old friend was hard for even us to watch, quite impressive figures gathered to see the end of the friend eventually.

A total of five Monarchs and Monarch-class knights including me, Pecil the Masked Lord, Dream Lord Nocturn, Erosion Lord Morbas, Eisen of Mirror Blade Arts, and Caldian of Clone Sword Dance.

However, although five of us gathered to challenge our old friend to stop him, we could only barely seal him.

As a result of daring to underestimate his power, I suffered a fatal wound.

At least I belonged to the better off side.

Erosion Lord Morbas disappeared as if annihilated without leaving even a corpse during the battle, and Eisen of Mirror Blade Arts also crumbled leaving only a sword.

Caldian of Clone Sword Dance also eventually lost his breath and collapsed after barely sealing the guy, and the only survivors were me, Pecil, and Dream Lord Nocturn.

However, among the two, I also suffered a fatal wound, so I could not avoid death.

Also, although we sealed him, it was merely an incomplete seal, and since it wouldn't be strange for the guy to wake up anytime after I sleep, a device to prevent that was needed.

That was why I decided to leave all my legacy here before dying.

O you who have received my legacy.

Please uphold my earnest wish, complete the mask, and grant the final end to my sealed old friend.]

A long secret history.

Reading that story, Seonghyun tilted his head, feeling something strange.

Then suddenly.

‘I don't know about other Monarchs or them, but it seemed Helena knew Nocturn or the Masked Lord Pecil.......’

Does that mean the old friend is also one of Helena's vassals?

The moment he had that thought.

A message appeared in front of Seonghyun.

[Checking special conditions.]

[Confirmed as Overlord.]

[A hidden monument appears.]

Another monument appeared and informed Seonghyun.

[Our old friend, and the guy who has now become corrupted, was once the pet dragon of Helena-nim, who was called the Demon King. The guy who has now become corrupted.

Deathbone Dragon, Veljarak Draxion.

Please let that guy sleep peacefully.]

As soon as Seonghyun saw that, he had an expression saying "As expected!", and Helena next to him had no choice but to look sheepish.

Helena's pet dragon.

It was absurd, but he could understand.

Well, because it's Helena.

Anyway.

“It's a bit shocking that he won even though five Monarch-class beings attacked him.”

At Seonghyun's remark, Belladrina bowed her head as if troubled and answered.

-If it's Veljarak, it is sufficiently possible. Since it was the time when his power was at its peak, especially after Helena-nim's death, it is considered that all five would have died if he wasn't in a state of grief.

“......To that extent?”

-Ve, Uncle Veljarak is scary indeeeeed.

At Seonghyun's words, Fiora, who knew Veljarak, also chimed in.

At that level, he wondered if he could win right now, but then he thought it might be doable.

The vassals Seonghyun had with him were also formidable.

On top of that.

Isn't there a guy who could be called a cheat key?

Thinking so, Seonghyun looked at Helena.

“Huuuum, what do you think?”

“Kkeueung.”

At Seonghyun's question, Helena made a groaning sound as if she had no face and fell into thought for a moment.

Then.

She nodded her head as if her thinking was over soon.

“I think it's doable. Since time has passed, the sealed soul of Veljarak probably came out too. Since you handle souls, Seonghyun, that's no problem, and only the body would remain, although that would be a bit tough too, I think we can catch it.”

If even the current Helena says it's tough, how strong is Veljarak on earth?

Seonghyun smiled slightly at that thought and headed towards the Throne of Masks.

Since he had obtained one of the overwhelming powers for now.

As Seonghyun reached out towards the mask placed on the throne and grabbed the final mask.

[You have acquired the 『Monarch's Mask』.]

[You clear the Hidden Ruin, 『Tomb of the Masked Lord』.]

[All rewards are replaced by the 『Monarch's Mask』.]

[You acquire an immense amount of experience points.]

[You have acquired the Almighty rank skill, 『Masked Lord』.]

[You satisfy the conditions by accumulating a large amount of experience points and the power of the Monarch.]

[The 『Masked Lord』 seizes the opportunity for awakening.]

[Level Up!]×6

[You have reached Level 253.]

[By achieving a level unit of 10, the Almighty rank item, 『Tome of Overlord』 is activated.]

[By achieving Level 230, a new condition is unlocked.]

[Instead of opening a skill, you can awaken the 『Masked Lord』.]

[Would you like to awaken the 『Masked Lord』?]

As the text asking if he would awaken the Masked Lord instead of a new skill appeared.

Seonghyun pressed Yes as if asking what there was to ask.

Then.

[The 『Masked Lord』 awakens and realizes true power as the 『Multi-Faceted Lord』.]

At the words that he realized true power, Seonghyun grinned and muttered.

“Then shall we go catch a dragon?”

At Seonghyun's words, the vassals followed behind Seonghyun in unison.

Deathbone Dragon, Veljarak Draxion.

It was the moment Seonghyun's next target was decided.