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Chapter 69. Balrog Expedition (9)
25.
Henesys Market, the largest market in Maple World.
This place, where all the adventurers and merchants of Maple World gather, is always bustling with activity.
And the recent atmosphere at Henesys Market has been the hottest since Henesys Market was born.
It was a natural thing.
“Selling 5 circle items!”
“Selling items I just got from the green rank!”
With the appearance of a magnifying glass that allows you to see the boss monsters and hidden items of Mystic Gate, adventurers rushed to conquer Mystic Gate, and naturally, items poured out like crazy.
Moreover, not only items obtained through simple strategy were supplied to the market.
“You said another 100-wound Mystic Gate was conquered?”
“Because the grave is the top priority right now.”
“Of course, it’s hard to find a Mystic Gate with a scar now.”
The amount of items supplied when the Mystic Gates and Adventurer’s Tombs, which were full of wounds, were conquered was beyond imagination.
“The price of these items is ridiculous.”
And as supply increased, the price of items naturally began to drop rapidly.
That fact excited the adventurers.
Adventurers from all over Maple World began to gather at Henesys Market, carrying large quantities of mesos.
Merchants also flocked to deal with such adventurers.
It didn’t end there.
“Selling 6 circle items!”
“What? 6 circles?”
“It looks like the Blue level has been conquered!”
6-circle items that have never appeared on the market before are appearing frequently.
Due to this fact, even the 6th Circle adventurers who had been reluctant to move until now showed up at Henesys Market.
After seeing that, many people said:
“It’s the golden age of adventurers!”
It is said that the era in which adventurers are the most excited in Maple World history has arrived.
The golden age has arrived.
But they were different.
“How are things going?”
The words “golden age” were nowhere to be found on the expressions of the Maple Union officials, including Helena and Henesys Market.
“Currently, rescue teams sent by the Resistance are carrying out rescue operations.”
“How long?”
“It’s not certain yet, but they say it could be later than expected.”
Because in the worst of times, the news we hear is never good.
“How long do you think it will be delayed?”
“They said we’ll probably have to wait at least two more weeks.”
When Helena heard that explanation, she said:
“Then we will virtually be annihilated.”
“yes?”
The subordinates looked surprised at the explanation.
It was certainly devastating news that it would take another two weeks, for each day would feel like a year to those trapped.
“But you’re not an ordinary adventurer, are you? You’ll endure it.”
Of course there was a way.
“Even if it means giving up food.”
If some people deliberately starve themselves, their survival period could be extended significantly.
“They are veterans, I admit. There are adventurers that I personally selected, not anyone else.”
Helena knew it too.
That’s why.
“So they will make a decision. A decision to attack the Mystic Gate.”
“Strategy?”
“There is a possibility of obtaining food within the Mystic Gate. Rather than just starve to death, they would rather sacrifice their lives and leave a will for the next adventurers.”
The subordinates’ expressions hardened at the continued explanation.
Because it was entirely possible.
“Isn’t it possible that they are hunting the Demon King Balrog?”
Of course, it was entirely possible for adventurers to do it.
Adventure is something where you never know what might happen.
Also, as I said several times before, the adventurers who entered were all excellent adventurers.
“no.”
But Helena spoke clearly to them.
“It’s impossible.”
“But if it is possible, isn’t there a way?”
Helena spoke to her subordinates who were hoping for a glimmer of hope.
“If it’s possible, that’s the only way.”
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Those words gave hope to his subordinates.
Anyway, isn’t there a way?
“What is the method?”
Helena told her subordinates how to do this, and at that moment, they gave up any hope.
“The 7th Circle is born.”
Because that was impossible.
26.
“7, 7 circle!”
El Palm, the moment he saw the seven rings appearing on his wrist, all his companions froze.
The accident has stopped.
‘Uh, how?’
Because that was impossible.
What is the state of the 7th circle?
A realm that only a very few can reach in Maple World!
Those who have reached the 7th circle right now are proof of that.
Only a very small number of people, including Captain Kairin, who lead Maple World, reached the 7th Circle.
But El Palm reaches the 7th circle?
At that moment, only one thought occurred to me.
“Boss, that’s fake, right?”
It wasn’t a funny thought, but the moment Devo said that, his colleagues nodded.
Because that was the most realistic.
“It’s true.”
Of course, there was no reason for El Palm to create a fake circle here and pretend to be the 7th Circle.
Knowing that fact, his colleagues fell silent again.
I was shocked.
But El Palm was different. Becoming a 7th Circle was never a shock to him.
He had already reached the 7th Circle realm through enlightenment before returning to the past!
Getting there again wasn’t that difficult.
Anything is possible if you are given enough magic stones!
And through the Mystic Gate conquests so far, we had already secured enough magic stones.
All that was left was timing.
‘I left it there on purpose to get into the blue rank.’
Because the number of Mystic Gates that El Palm can attack once it reaches the 7th Circle is extremely limited.
Because there was only Indigo grade and above.
So I tried to save it until the end.
‘Things are different now.’
And now the end has come.
The Mystic Gate opened, and monsters beyond it began to burst into Maple World.
Then there was no need to hide the power any longer.
When you need to prepare to face the overflowing monsters.
Above all, El Palm knew.
‘Clumsy tricks won’t work against the Demon King Balrog.’
The fear of the Demon King Balrog.
“ah!”
At that point, El Palm’s colleagues began to come to their senses one by one.
Their faces, as their thoughts began to turn like that, were more flushed with excitement than ever.
“The boss is a 7th circle!”
It was worth it.
“Isn’t this game over?”
El Palm became the 7th Circle, because there was no card more certain to them than this.
“I guess I can handle Demon King Balrog like a Junior Balrog!”
My confidence is sky-high!
That was the moment.
“Okay, let’s get this straight… … .”
Divo, who had been speaking more curiously than ever, suddenly stopped talking and began to tremble.
It wasn’t just Devo.
Shiver shiver!
“This, this is… … .”
Kiri, Miner, and even Ralph!
Everyone except El Palm shivered.
It didn’t take long to figure out why.
Phew!
Because a shadow passed over their heads.
The shadow of the Demon King Balrog.
‘ah.’
At that moment, El Palm’s colleagues realized.
‘The Demon King Balrog is… … .’
27.
A day passed after sending the El Palm party to the 5th floor.
The adventurers remaining on the 4th floor had very complicated thoughts in their minds.
That was the most complicated reason of all.
“What if those traitors who went over there catch the Demon King Balrog?”
When a traitor becomes a hero.
“You have to make sense! Will that work?”
It was usually something you didn’t even need to think about.
“But you saw that Blizzard.”
“That’s true.”
However, the power of the ice attribute magic displayed by El Palm defied comparison to any magic seen so far.
Any imagination is possible.
And if El Palm Party captures the Demon King Balrog as they imagined, things will get very complicated.
He is a traitor!
It was obvious what the traitors who captured the Demon King Balrog and went outside would prepare.
There was only one exception to those worries.
Kais!
His mind was clearer than ever.
‘The Demon King Balrog is an unbelievable monster. This isn’t a matter of whether you can catch him or not. We should first discuss whether you can remain sane in front of him or not.’
There was nothing complicated.
‘There is no chance that El Palm Party will catch on.’
With this, he accomplished his mission.
The mission is El Palm’s death.
‘never.’
And Kais was more certain of it than ever.
‘It’s impossible for just five people to catch something that even we can’t catch.’
That no matter how many people here jump on it, it’s impossible to catch it.
In other words, Kais knew better than anyone that the Demon King Balrog was not a huntable target in the first place.
‘Anyway, all I have to do is find the exit.’
Still, he came here because he knew how.
In fact, that was the final danger point.
El Palm Party finds the exit and goes out, it’s not impossible that that will happen.
But Kais wasn’t worried about that at all.
‘It’s impossible to find it.’
According to the information Kais received, finding the exit was more impossible than capturing the Demon King Balrog.
So Kais was sure.
‘All they can do is run away until they die.’
28.
“I found the exit.”
El Palm, everyone raised their heads at his words.
Then it appeared.
In the thick forest, a mystic gate was visible between the branches of the forest.
To be exact, they were tree branches that looked like Mystic Gates.
‘crazy.’
So much so that no one would have guessed it was the Mystic Gate until El Palm said it was the exit.
‘How do I find this?’
It was truly the worst case scenario for an adventurer.
Most Mystic Gates are attached to the ground, which is common sense among adventurers.
Even if there were, they would be hidden underground, and there has never been a case where they were on trees like that.
At this point, it was actually El Palm that was causing doubts.
“Boss, how do I find this?”
El Palm spoke calmly about it.
“If it’s obvious that it’s going to be hard to find, then it’s unlikely to be on the ground or underground. Then, there’s only one thing left: above your head.”
That’s what he said, but El Palm knew.
In case an exit appears above your head.
Of course, even so, finding it was not an easy task.
This is possible because it’s El Palm.
Anyway, I found the exit.
Now that they could get out through there, El Palm Party would no longer have to fear the Demon King Balrog.
There was also plenty of food. More than enough to wait outside for rescuers!
But not everyone exited through the exit.
Because I told you.
To catch the Demon King Balrog.
“Hey boss.”
That was the moment.
“Can’t I just leave?”
Devo spit out my opinion.
“Me too.”
“Okay. I guess I should just go out.”
And Kiri and Miner immediately agreed with that opinion.
It was because of fear.
“If the Demon King Balrog tells you to die, you can die.”
It wasn’t a fear of death.
I have already prepared myself to die countless times.
“But I don’t have the confidence to do my part in front of that monster.”
What was more frightening was that rather than helping El Palm, it might end up holding him back.
“You saw it, didn’t you?”
That was the existence of the Demon King Balrog.
“I was shaking.”
Everyone except El Palm trembled, even before the dragons Magnon and Leviathan, who had been through all kinds of hardships.
And that was normal.
If he had only been strong, then he would never have been given the exorbitant title of Demon King.
In any case, it was impossible to do a proper job in such a trembling situation.
Above all, El Palm Party knew.
“I need to clip its wings, but I don’t have the confidence to do it.”
The most important thing when hunting a Junior Balrog is to clip its wings to remove its mobility.
The same was true for the Demon King Balrog. It was impossible to catch him with his wings still attached.
And it will be none other than Divo or Kiri who will do it.
However, Divo and Kiri had no confidence in doing so against the Demon King Balrog.
In the end, there is only one thing left.
Just give up and go outside.
“Know.”
El Palm also knew what Divo and Kiri were thinking.
Because the person who knew the most about the fearsome nature of the Demon King Balrog in Maple World was none other than El Palm.
“Boss, then?”
Divo is delighted by El Palm’s words.
“But the hunt for Demon King Balrog will continue as planned.”
“yes?”
However, at El Palm’s subsequent words, everyone’s expressions, including Divo’s, hardened.
“Boss, that’s impossible. We can’t clip wings!”
Finally, Divo began to speak with a feeling of vomiting blood.
“There is no need for you to risk your lives and cut it.”
“yes?”
El Palm showed it to such a debo along with those words.
“Because I have this.”
An ancient book taken from the library of Ellinia.
“Meteor.”