The Regressed Mercenary’s Machinations Chapter 593

Episode 593 We’re the only ones left. (1)

Thud, thud, thud.

The Shadow Mountains of the Turian Kingdom.

An elf was climbing a mountain path with countless monsters.

“Kuaaaah!”

Dozens of orcs ran towards the elves, howling.

The orcs had glowing red eyes and were drooling.

Anyone who looks at it will see that it is not normal.

All monsters in the Shadow Mountains are like this. They are constantly driven by a desire to destroy, and they will try to kill any living thing that appears to be alive.

“hmm…….”

Elf Erenes looked at the orcs approaching her. She had only heard of them through rumors, but this was the first time she had seen them in person.

When monsters are this crazy, they are busy fighting each other. But it was really strange that there were so many monsters.

No one has figured out the reason for this strange phenomenon. All that is known is that from time to time, a ‘Monster Wave’ phenomenon occurs in which these monsters want to go out into the world.

That is why the Turian Kingdom, which embraces the Shadow Mountains, had no choice but to build many fortresses near the mountains and continue to subdue monsters.

“… …Why did you do this?”

Although Erenes saw this phenomenon for the first time, she was not puzzled. She had guessed who had created this phenomenon.

It would probably be difficult for humans to explore this mountain range. First of all, there would be too many monsters, and they would be too busy fighting the Salvation Church and the Rifts.

Exactly.

Erenes snapped her fingers, and a huge blaze of fire rose up around her, burning the orcs.

“Kaaaaaaah!”

As the intense fire spirits surrounded them, the orcs were burned and fell down.

And yet, he tried to approach Erenes and attack her somehow. His relentless murderous intent was astonishing.

Erenes, who had lightly dealt with the orcs, looked at his hands.

“Strength… … .”

The power of the heyday was gradually returning.

Surprisingly, she was not at full strength when she was with the Rutanian army.

In Jiselle’s previous life, she was ranked second among the 7 great powers of the continent. Her power grew stronger by the day, to the point where she achieved such a reputation despite not fighting much.

“The gold standard… is almost gone.”

A curse received long ago left him unable to move in the World Tree Forest. Even after the ban was lifted, he was unable to regain his former strength.

Although he should have been happy that his strength had returned, Erenes instead had a sad expression on his face.

“Really… … you came back… … .”

The release of his own ban and the return of his strength meant that the enemy he had fought long ago had reappeared.

And it meant that his power over this world was growing stronger and stronger.

Erenes moved with a serious expression. Now that it was certain that an adversary had appeared, there was someone he absolutely had to meet here.

Kaaaaaaah!

The monsters pounced on Erenes whenever they spotted her.

The deeper you go into the mountains, the more monsters attack you.

The problem was that we had to fight constantly, although not as much as during the Monster Wave.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

The mountain range burst and collapsed here and there. The monsters did not dare to stop Erenes.

But no matter how strong she was, she couldn’t face all the monsters in this mountain range alone.

There was a limit to how far I could sneak past. There were so many monsters that I would literally run over them.

Because of the war, the number of Turian Hunters has increased rapidly.

As Erenes was starting to tire, a strange noise came from deep within the mountains.

Booooooooooo… … .

It was like the sound of a horn blowing, or the sound of the air vibrating. It was a mysterious sound that no one could properly describe.

As soon as that sound spread throughout the area, something amazing happened.

Krrrrrr… … .

The monsters’ madness has subsided.

No, the madness was still there. The red glowing eyes and the drooling saliva were still there.

It’s just that Erenes started ignoring her as if she were one of his own kind.

“Phew… … So you finally found me.”

Erenes took a deep breath and walked towards the direction where the sound came from.

After walking for a long time, she finally reached the entrance to a very large cave.

In front of the cave, a goblin was bowing down.

“Kreuk, kruk. The master has asked me to bring in a noble person. Kreuk.”

Erenes nodded at the goblin’s words. This kind of thing wasn’t all that unfamiliar to her.

Deep inside the deep cave was a huge space. Inside it, the true master of this mountain range was residing.

The goblin who had been guiding Erenes knelt down before him and spoke.

“Above, I have come to bring you as instructed by the great master.”

The goblin spoke in a trembling voice and then immediately stepped aside.

The master of the great mountain range slowly opened his mouth.

“Erenes… … Guardian of the World Tree and Chieftain of the Elves. It’s been a while… … .”

Even though he had only spoken, a cold chill filled the surroundings. In an instant, the goblin shivered as frost covered his entire body.

Erenes looked at the master of the mountain range before his eyes and bowed his head slightly.

“It’s been a while, Arterion.”

The master of the mountain range was no ordinary creature.

A gigantic body with graceful curves and shining scales like shards of celestial glass.

Its teeth and claws were sharp as ice crystals, and its wings, even when folded, resembled a grand castle.

The two eyes were as cold and indifferent as blue ice, and they emitted a cold light that did not disappear even in the deep darkness.

He had a mysterious and majestic presence, as if he were a god who ruled over all the winters of the world.

White Dragon Arterion.

The last Dragon Lord, who lost his lands to a blizzard in a war long ago and was trapped in the Shadow Mountains.

And the last dragon, who was called Gwangryong in Jiselle’s previous life and was another enemy.

He was the master who ruled over all the monsters in this mountain range.

Erenes looked at Arterion carefully and asked.

“The ban hasn’t been completely lifted yet.”

“Yeah… … . But there’s not much left… … .”

Arterion answered slowly. To his surprise, his body was bound in chains made of black energy.

Countless black chains shot out from the air and entangled themselves, binding the dragon’s body.

But the chains were all cracked and split. If things continued like this, it wouldn’t be long before the chains all broke.

The stronger the target, the longer this binding lasts. That is why Arterion, unlike Erenes, is still unable to move.

Arterion asked Erenes.

“The ban has been lifted… … That means the Salvation Church has been revived and that guy has reappeared… … . Did you find that guy… … .”

“No, I couldn’t find it.”

“I know that the Salvation Church has appeared… … What has happened now… … .”

“The humans are holding off well. They are fighting fiercely, but the situation is much more advantageous.”

“The rifts of the Turian Kingdom were fighting the monsters of this mountain range… … . What happened to the rifts in other places… … .”

“Most of them are also blocked from further expansion. It’s a stopgap measure, though.”

At those words, Arterion looked slightly surprised.

“The people of that time were truly amazing… … . How could that be possible… … .”

Suddenly, Erenes thought of Giselle. He had won the civil war in Lutania with his amazing abilities.

Thinking of him, a smile came to my face without me knowing it.

“There was one monarch of men who was very excellent. He prepared and moved as if he had anticipated everything.”

“That’s great… … . Then if I just find that ‘traitor’ and kill him, then everything will really be over… … .”

As he spoke, Arterion’s eyes began to glow with murderous intent.

Erenes hesitated for a moment and then said.

“Whether he really came back to life… is not certain. The Salvation Church has been around for a long time.”

Krrrrrr… … .

Arterion growled lowly. He spoke in a very displeased voice.

“Do you still think that way after seeing our ban lifted? Aren’t you also trapped in that curse, living beyond your natural lifespan?”

“… … .”

“That ‘traitor’ has already risen. I can feel it. He has come back to seek revenge on us! He has come back as he declared long ago!”

Kwaaaaang!

Part of the cavern collapsed and shook as Arterion suddenly let out his rage. The goblin was already unconscious, vomiting blood.

Clank! Clank! Clank!

Arterion tried to move, but the black chains would not let him go. He continued speaking in a voice filled with anger.

“Even the goddess has abandoned us! We risked our lives to protect humanity! According to that curse, you have become slaves and we have become extinct! Is this right?”

“… … .”

“I can’t tolerate this! This time, I will definitely destroy that bastard’s soul!”

Before he knew it, Arterion’s blue eyes were glowing red with murderous intent.

Erenes did not answer, for he knew how great the rage held by that dragon was.

Arterion continued to growl, as if warning Erenes.

“He is nothing but a traitor who has abandoned humanity. So don’t have any expectations or foolish thoughts. Just wait a little longer. I will definitely find him and kill him.”

“… … .”

“We have to fight anyway. Have you forgotten? That guy will never forgive us.”

“… … .”

Erenes closed his eyes and took a deep breath.

That was right. The adversary will never forgive himself. No, he will never forgive anything that lives in this world.

Because he was the one who wanted to destroy everything in this world.

How many sacrifices did mankind make to eliminate the enemy and the Salvation Church? Even now, the entire continent is engulfed in war because of the Salvation Church.

So, the adversary was someone who had to be found and eliminated.

Arterion said, emitting a strong cold aura.

“The holy relic. Find the holy relic left behind by the saint. That holy relic will surely lead you to find that bastard.”

“… … .”

Erenes did not answer. He already knew that Giselle had the relic.

Because you helped me steal it.

If the Holy Relic really helps you meet your adversary, then just stay by Giselle’s side.

But right now, I didn’t want to tell Arterion that fact.

Because something felt uneasy.

I just asked something else I was curious about.

“Why… … did you let the monsters go so crazy?”

“Didn’t I tell you? For a split second, I felt him resurrected. He was reborn in the Turian Kingdom. I could clearly sense that cursed aura.”

“So… … to the Turian Kingdom… … .”

Arterion’s eyes sparkled with life again.

“Yes, I kept sending monsters to kill that guy.”

Erenes was absurd. It means that he continuously sent crazy monsters based on intuition alone.

And that’s been going on for over twenty years.

Because of this, the Turian Kingdom was in ruins and had to constantly fight monsters.

She couldn’t believe it. Arterion was a wise dragon.

“Why is it like that? Aren’t even innocent humans groaning in pain while fighting monsters?”

Arterion laughed at Erenes.

“What’s the problem with a few of those insect-like humans dying? They are the ones we protected. So we have nothing to say if we take their lives.”

“… … .”

“Even the goddess has already abandoned us. I can’t move. So, shouldn’t we send monsters to catch him?”

“But why do we need other humans too… … .”

“I have to kill every human in the Turian Kingdom for him to die!”

Krrrr!

The cave walls cracked in Arterion’s rage. The goblin’s head had already burst open, killing him.

This was the secret that made the Turian Kingdom fight endlessly against monsters.

And if what he says is true.

‘The Adversary’ really meant to be reborn in the Turian Kingdom.