The Last Adventurer Chapter 248

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Chapter 69. Balrog Expedition (5)

13.

When conquering the Mystic Gate, the most important thing for adventurers is none other than speed.

“It’s not good to rush, but we still have to move quickly. The food we have is not infinite.”

First of all, there was a clear limit to how long the adventurers could last within the Mystic Gate.

“Even if you have enough food, the environment of Mystic Gate itself is exhausting for adventurers. Keep in mind. The most difficult part of Mystic Gate is the last floor. You must reach the last floor before your condition breaks down.”

Also, mental fatigue was not something that could be covered by food or rest.

In many ways, it is natural to move quickly.

But this Demon King Balrog expedition was different.

Kkueeeek!

The moment they finished the battle, they did not move on to the next one.

“Everyone, secure food!”

Once they had caught the wild boar, they began the process of dismembering it and making it into jerky.

Of course, there was nothing strange up to this point.

Because securing more food, and food that was good to eat, was very important.

“What’s the situation here?”

“It’s not bad. There’s that giant boar, but it’s big so it’s easy to see the path.”

“Wild Boar is far from quiet. If you prepare well, you won’t suffer any damage.”

“It’s a great place to spend time.”

After securing a certain amount of food, the Demon King Balrog Expeditionary Force did not proceed with the Mystic Gate conquest, but rested.

The reason was simple.

“Yeah, anyway, even if I go out quickly, there’s nothing there.”

Even if they attack quickly and get out, they will die if rescue doesn’t come.

I needed to spend as much time as I could.

“I’ll spend some time here for now.”

Of course, that doesn’t mean I can just stay here forever.

If you hold out for too long, your physical and mental strength will be exhausted, and eventually you will have no choice but to collapse before the Demon King Balrog.

“But I’ll move in a week.”

That is why the adventurer who has now become the leader of this Demon King Balrog expedition has set a time limit of one week.

There were no complaints.

It was a time that made sense, and the person who is now the leader has clearly shown it.

“I don’t know who you are, but your skills are no joke.”

“I am myself, but that party is no ordinary party.”

“He is not just a talker. He is fit enough to be a leader.”

In this battle, he demonstrated skills that surpassed those of other adventurers.

Especially against the primitive boar, he showed a perfect countermeasure as if he had anticipated the monster.

In many ways, this is a sight that cannot be helped but be understood!

But there were some who were not convinced.

“Those damn bastards.”

It was none other than the leader and his colleagues.

“I never thought you’d use magic like that all of a sudden.”

“Because of them, our existence has been completely destroyed.”

They were unable to accept that their performance was not unique.

And it had to be that way.

“Leader, what should we do? If we don’t take the initiative like this, it will be difficult in many ways.”

There was a purpose to their becoming leaders.

“El Palm, that bastard… … .”

A very important purpose.

The adventurer who was called a leader by those subordinates’ words made his eyes behind his mask turn cold.

Colder than an ice rink.

gulp!

The subordinates who saw that look in his eyes shut their mouths at that moment.

Okay, I got it.

The person standing before you now is not a great adventurer who can be an example to everyone.

Rather, it was the opposite.

‘If you incur the wrath of Lord Kais… … .’

Kais.

He was one of the commanders of the Black Mage’s legion.

‘He will be executed immediately.’

Moreover, his nickname was the Executioner.

The executioner was not an adventurer, a member of the Signus Knights, or the Maple Alliance.

Those who betrayed the Black Wizard!

As a core adventurer of the Maple Alliance, his role was to execute traitors.

He had executed countless traitors so far, and naturally his presence within the Maple Alliance was absolute.

The fact that he participated in this Demon King Balrog expedition was proof of that.

For those who know his true identity, it is impossible to just ignore his gaze.

“Don’t worry.”

When Kais said that, the expressions on his subordinates’ faces did not immediately change.

An overwhelming presence was crucial to their plans.

So from the very beginning, they showed a different presence. They showed light in desperate situations.

The problem came next.

If everything had gone as planned, I would have spent a week outside, and then come up with a strategy for conquering Mystic Gate when everyone was consumed by despair.

That way, they will follow Kais even more.

But the plan started to go awry because of the adventurers who suddenly appeared.

First of all, they suggested the method.

And Blizzard!

By capturing the primitive boar with that magic, he imprinted his presence in the minds of the adventurers.

The bigger problem was from now on.

From now on, as we continue the raid, those adventurers and Kai’s party will have to compete.

It wasn’t an easy task.

“No matter how much they struggle, everything will go according to plan.”

But Kais didn’t have any particular concerns about that.

That wasn’t a bluff.

It wasn’t a vague belief in my own abilities.

I was sure.

“Because I have this.”

“What are you talking about?”

“It’s Poseidon’s necklace.”

The confidence that a legendary item gives you in what you own.

That is why Kais spoke clearly.

“Everything will be sorted out in the next battle.”

14.

After resting for a week and gathering additional food, the Demon King Balrog expedition force immediately began its attack.

“As safe as possible, don’t rush.”

The attack progressed slowly.

But it was never easy or relaxed.

Rather, it was the opposite.

Doo doo doo doo!

“Those f*cking wildboars!”

The number of Wild Boars on the first floor was much greater than the Demon King Balrog had expected.

Doo doo doo doo!

“It’s a giant boar!”

And the presence of primitive boars was much more prevalent than anyone expected.

At that point the leader said:

“I don’t think it’s a good idea to stay on the first floor any longer. There’s no point in gathering food. So I’m thinking of going to the second floor. What do you think?”

There was no objection to that statement.

On the contrary, it was what everyone wanted.

“Is that possible?”

However, finding the exit to the second floor was by no means as easy as it sounds.

Even though the adventurers here were veteran adventurers, they couldn’t find the exit when they wanted.

“Then I will assume that everyone agrees with my opinion and let’s find a way out.”

So when that word came out, there wasn’t a single adventurer who attached much meaning to it.

“I found the exit over there.”

“what?”

But when I said that and found the exit five hours later, things were different.

‘This quickly?’

The adventurers gathered here were not fools.

On the contrary, they were adventurers who were treated as the best wherever they went, and naturally, they had been working hard to find the exit.

And yet, you find what you couldn’t find in just 5 hours?

That ability is extraordinary.

The surprise started there.

When we entered the second floor, the leader said.

As soon as I entered, there was no real battle and the adventurers hadn’t even arrived yet.

“The monster here… looks like a Drake.”

The leader immediately identified the monster.

“How do you know that?”

“It smells. It’s that Drake smell. And it sounds different. The sound of the air.”

The adventurers looked dumbfounded at those words.

Surely, monsters could be identified by their smell and sound. A veteran adventurer should have been able to do that much.

But that would only be possible if there were some traces.

But the leader clearly felt traces that the adventurers here could not feel.

‘Does that make sense?’

Naturally, doubts arose.

Wow!

“It’s Drake!”

But the moment he got it right, in that moment there was no longer any doubt about the leader.

‘He’s incredibly talented!’

There is only admiration.

And that admiration turned into faith.

‘With this guy, I can even catch the Demon King Balrog!’

There were no exceptions.

“This is perfect.”

Except for the El Palm Party.

From their perspective, it was surprising in a different way.

“Aren’t you the boss?”

Because the image that the leader showed was exactly the same as what El Palm had shown up to now.

It shows off not only overwhelming fighting skills, but also the adventurer’s abilities that go beyond imagination.

So I figured it out.

How surprised they are now.

“I never knew there were adventurers like Boss.”

At the same time, I was quite surprised to learn that there was an adventurer on par with El Palm.

Of course, El Palm was an exception.

He knew.

‘The design is perfect.’

That appearance was planned.

It wasn’t difficult.

Because the followers of the Black Mage had complete knowledge of the information within the Mystic Gate.

Because they made it.

‘I’m sure. The author is the one who came to kill me.’

So at this moment, El Palm could clearly see who was after him and what their intentions were.

‘After gaining everyone’s trust, they will label me a traitor.’

Even their plans.

So I was sure.

“Well, the battle won’t be as intense as the boss’s. I’ll be speechless if the boss shows his true skills.”

That they have another card.

And that prediction soon became reality.

“The drakes are coming!”

“More than a thousand!”

Doo doo doo doo!

The moment a huge group of drakes approached, the leader showed up.

“blizzard.”

6 circle magic blizzard.

“Huh? What is it?”

“Why are there so many ice windows?”

A spell that, unlike the usual blizzard spells, spits out a huge number of ice spears.

“I think the number of ice spears is three times higher?”

“oh my god.”

The concept of hitting properly with such blizzard magic was meaningless.

Because it was impossible to avoid it from the point of view of the victim.

Wow!

The drakes that had been rushing in like that began to turn into piles of corpses before they could even put up a proper fight in front of the leader’s blizzard.

Even veteran adventurers who had been through thick and thin were dumbfounded by the vast sight.

The same was true of the El Palm Party.

‘Unbelievable.’

I didn’t think it was normal, but I never expected that he would hide such ridiculous skills.

The same was true for El Palm.

‘I knew it would be like this.’

Even El Palm did not expect that his hidden move would be this powerful.

“boss.”

“It’s unexpected.”

“Yes, that’s right. Even the boss wouldn’t have expected it to be that bad.”

In any case, it was not a good thing for the El Palm Party.

Now even El Palm’s colleagues were convinced.

Given the circumstances, the traitor targeting them would be that leader.

And the moment that leader gains the trust of all the adventurers here, that moment will be the death sentence for El Palm Party.

But if things continued as they were, it was clear that they would gain trust faster and easier than expected.

Because it was a power on a whole other level than the Blizzard that El Palm showed.

Then El Palm said:

“It’s a change of plan.”

His colleagues nodded at those words.

In this situation, there was no point in just showing an adequate performance as planned.

“Yes, it will break your nose right away.”

When you need to demonstrate your true skills.

El Palm said of such colleagues’ thoughts.

“No, it’s the opposite.”

“yes?”

“From now on, I will hide my skills.”

His colleagues looked at him as if they didn’t understand the explanation.

If we leave everything to them here, the subsequent results will be hopeless for El Palm Party.

But El Palm thought differently.

“If we show our skills here, they will hide their teeth. There is no need to do anything reckless.”

There is nothing wrong with taking the initiative now, but on the other hand, there is nothing to be gained from El Palm’s position.

On the other hand, it was different if we just left it alone.

“If we leave it like this, they’ll guide us to the fifth floor on their own. There’s no need to bother them.”

They are followers of the black wizard.

If they were like that, they would find a safe route to kill El Palm.

“But isn’t the next one a dead life?”

“So, show your skills before going to the 5th floor.”

At those words, his colleagues looked even more confused.

“Why later?”

If that’s the case, wouldn’t it be better to show your power now?

“I have to make a suggestion.”

“A suggestion?”

About him, El Palm said:

“I am more skilled, so I am asking to borrow an item.”

fantasy,