The Last Adventurer Chapter 193

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Chapter 58. Edelstein (1)

One.

Maple World.

A world of adventurers where unexplored territories still exist, the unknown exists, and monsters that no one can approach exist.

There have been as many monsters as there have been adventurers.

Zakum was like that.

Zakum, who had existed deep within the abandoned mines for thousands of years, was a monster whose name all adventurers knew.

On the one hand, it was a monster I didn’t know very well.

The number of people who have seen Zakum and returned alive is very small.

But now that Zakum has collapsed.

Kugu palace!

It was shattered.

It was a sight that would send shivers down your spine.

Moreover, at the moment Zakum collapsed, the stone tablet he was holding collapsed and the Mystic Gate appeared.

It was the best situation.

Now all that’s left to do is enjoy the glory.

But among those who saw that sight, not a single one had a bright expression or seemed happy.

I couldn’t afford that.

“boss!”

Because El Palm, the leader of the El Palm party who just finished hunting, was critically injured.

Of course I came to my senses.

But the condition was not good.

“Are you okay?”

“There’s no way I’m okay. I just barely came to my senses. It wouldn’t be strange if I lost consciousness at any time.”

“Hey, Ralph. Are you sure?”

“I’m sure. It’ll take the boss at least a week to get his word out.”

Ralph was so proud of it.

That was the moment.

“……everyone.”

“uh?”

El Palm opened his mouth.

“Hey, Ralph! Are you Bishop? Huh? How is it that everything you say is wrong? You said it would take a week?”

Debo laughs at Ralph for that fact.

In fact, it was an expression of leisure.

If El Palm could speak, it was proof that he was in much better condition than expected.

Then there was really nothing to worry about.

“As expected, boss. Please wait a moment. I will escort you out comfortably.”

The only thing left to do is to go out.

That’s why.

“… … I’m going to faint soon.”

“yes?”

El Palm, he opened his mouth with the last of his strength.

“… … It’s hell outside.”

2.

Abandoned mine expedition.

“Send a search party near the Mystic Gate.”

The first thing the Knights of Signus did the moment they left was to prepare to welcome the mine expedition.

It was natural.

The place the mine expedition team entered was deep inside the mine.

Of course, it was full of coolie zombies, and unlike the outside of the mine, it was a very restricted area. It was a place where even running away was impossible.

An expedition team breaks through a closed mine and comes out after suffering fatal damage in various ways?

Impossible.

So the Knights of Signus decided to deploy a search party and then watch the situation.

Of course, the best thing would be to organize and deploy rescue teams and garrisons, not search and rescue parties.

But that was impossible.

The abandoned mine area was so dangerous that it was impossible for a rescue team to remain there.

The plan was to deploy a search party first to monitor the situation, and then dispatch a rescue team if a problem arises.

“I beg your pardon?”

It was a reasonable enough decision.

“A horde of coolie zombies are rushing into the mines?”

Until that news came.

3.

“It’s hell outside.”

The moment El Palm said those words, everyone tilted their heads.

Of course everyone knew.

The place they are is an abandoned mine, a very dangerous place.

But El Palm Party was different from others.

They had Zakum’s helmet, which made Zakum’s curse pale in comparison, and they even had experience hunting Zakum.

Even if El Palm was unconscious, it was no problem dealing with the coolie zombies in the abandoned mine.

El Palm knew it too.

“It can’t end here. The moment we step out of the mine, the coolie zombies will swarm us.”

Still, he said.

“And don’t move with the abandoned mine expedition. There is a traitor inside. It’s the most dangerous. Move with only the party.”

And with those words, El Palm closed his eyes.

The colleagues who saw El Palm like that didn’t say anything.

“If the boss said something like that, it would be hell.”

I didn’t even doubt it.

“I told you not to hold hands with other kids, so let’s get going right now.”

The moment Ralph picked up El Palm, the El Palm party crossed the exit without a moment’s hesitation.

Wow!

At that very moment, a horde of coolie zombies greeted El Palm Party.

That was expected.

The abandoned mine is a place where adventurers practically do not exist.

If an expedition team came to a place like that, it would have been only natural for them to flock there after smelling that smell.

It was also something you didn’t have to worry about.

Right now, the El Palm Party is comprised of the best players wearing Zakum’s helmets!

Crucially, the El Palm Party was not alone.

“I will take the lead.”

Aran, the hero of Polarm, she was with the El Palm party.

Oh my!

The coolie zombies rushing in front of that El Palm party were not even a threat.

Boom!

At a brisk pace, El Palm Party and Aran moved through the coolie zombies of the abandoned mine.

‘It won’t be difficult.’

So easy that El Palm’s words pale into insignificance, so smooth that there is not even a hint of crisis.

But no one among the El Palm party members relaxed their guard.

It was natural.

‘If the boss says hell, then hell will unfold.’

Because El Palm warned you.

Moreover, El Palm’s standards were different from those of ordinary adventurers.

What adventurers would normally consider hell was merely a level of training for El Palm.

That guy said hell?

Then it was clear.

‘You shouldn’t even think about fighting.’

It would be impossible to get through it.

And that prediction soon became reality.

“It’s the exit!”

The moment they emerged from the long abandoned mine, El Palm Party and Aran were visible.

“……crazy.”

A horde of coolie zombies numbering in the thousands or even tens of thousands, filling the space outside the mine.

‘No, what the heck… … .’

It was an absurd sight.

It’s true that the abandoned mine area is overflowing with coolie zombies, but with this number, it’s safe to say that almost all of the coolie zombies in the abandoned mine area have gathered here.

It’s such an obvious statement, but it’s a number that can only be collected if someone has the intention.

Coolie Zombies weren’t swarming monsters, they were just purely instinct-driven monsters.

Of course, there was no need to worry about who the person would be who would do such a thing.

The mine itself was a trap.

So, there was only one question that arose.

‘how?’

Is it possible to collect this many coolie zombies?

The question about that is Aran, she told me.

“Reach.”

“yes?”

“Rich has moved.”

rich.

As the being that created the coolie zombies that exist in the abandoned mine area, it would not be strange for the coolie zombies to gather like this if Lich had moved.

‘f*ck.’

The problem was that there were not only coolie zombies here, but also liches.

This would have been enough to drive any adventurer crazy.

Although not as powerful as Zakum, who could be called the master of the abandoned mines, Lich was also a distant monster to adventurers.

Moreover, the Zakum we are talking about here is not the newborn Zakum that El Palm Party caught.

This was referring to Zakum, who had been a nightmare to adventurers deep in the abandoned mines for over a thousand years.

In other words, it would be safe to say that Lich’s strength was stronger than Zakum’s, whom he faced in some sense.

Usually, it was a level where it was okay to just give up on life, and since it was at the level of El Palm Party, a method could be devised.

“That would be fun.”

Of course, Aran, the hero of Polarm, smiled in this situation.

It wasn’t a bluff.

The one who sealed the black wizard, none other than himself!

Even though she had lost all her strength and was now only a 5th circle, the coolie zombies and the liches were just laughable enemies to her.

So she said.

“Just trust this older sister and follow her. I will make the way for you.”

That was the moment.

“You’re still ignorant.”

A new voice chimed in.

Normally, this would have been terrifying.

In a place full of coolie zombies, it’s surprising to hear a human voice, and it’s right up close?

If the opponents were enemies, it wouldn’t be strange if two of them died right now.

But the moment they heard that voice, instead of being surprised, everyone was delighted.

“Phantom Thief!”

Because it was a familiar voice now.

“How did you come here?”

“It’s a trade secret, so I can’t tell you.”

And it was a voice more welcome than anyone else’s.

“Okay, then I’ll guide you, so just follow me.”

Because no adventurer was more helpful in getting out of here than the phantom thief Phantom.

“The path has already been made. No one doubts it, right?”

The greatest thief in Maple World history, no adventurer was more capable of running away than he was of stealing anything.

If you follow that phantom thief, it will be ridiculous to escape this place safely, let alone difficult.

So now, all that was left to do was to follow him without hesitation.

“what?”

However, there was no sign of joy on El Palm Party’s face as he looked at the phantom thief Phantom.

Rather than being happy, everyone had a worried look on their face.

“Are you doubting my skills?”

“There is no doubt.”

“But why is your expression like that? Huh? You look so worried.”

“Wouldn’t it be better to just get rid of it?”

The expression on Devo’s face as he finally spoke was extremely complicated.

No wonder, what he said was crazy.

The number of coolie zombies and liches currently present here was not enough to warrant the words, “we dare to harm them.”

And there was no need for that.

Didn’t the phantom thief say that he had already prepared a path?

Then, it is something that can be followed without any harm or hardship.

But why bother doing it?

Yet the reason I say this is none other than because of them.

“The mine expedition will come after us. But if we continue like this, we will all die.”

There are currently hundreds of adventurers beyond the Mystic Gate.

Leaving them behind was not something Debo could easily accept.

It wasn’t just Divo that was like that.

“Do you all feel the same way?”

Kiri and Minerdo felt the same way.

“I am different.”

Of course, he was an exception.

“okay?”

“I was just wondering. Is this paid or free? If it is paid, I think it will be quite expensive, so I was worried.”

Ralph, his reasons for being worried were different from others.

Anyway, everyone was worried, and their worries were easily relieved by the phantom thief Phantom.

“Let’s just not charge for this one. Then one less thing to worry about.”

Ralph’s expression softened at that explanation.

“You don’t have to worry about anything else. The rescue team dispatched by the Knights of Signus is coming here.”

The explanation followed immediately, but the expressions on the faces of the remaining three people did not seem to ease much.

Okay, I got it.

“Even if a rescue team comes, it seems impossible to catch Richie and defeat the Coolie Zombie.”

There are more than just one or two people that need to be rescued. If we were to rescue hundreds of people, we would have to sweep away the entire place.

That was usually impossible for skilled people.

“Surely I don’t know that?”

Of course, the phantom thief Phantom knew too.

“So don’t worry. He’ll come.”

Still, he spoke confidently.

“Really? One person?”

Everyone tilted their heads at those words.

“Can one person do it?”

What can you do with just one person?

“Not enough.”

But those worries quickly disappeared.

“Because the fastest man in Maple World moved.”

fantasy,