The 31st Piece Turns the Tables - Chapter 86

Episode 86

Everyone in the conference room fell silent when Kang Seol said that he was going to retrieve Xiamen.

Oh Yeon-hee asked in astonishment.

“You mean…”

“I’m going after them.”

“It’s too late. “It’s already been over a week since Nobira was attacked.”

“They must have already crossed the border.”

Snowfall told them.

“does not matter.”

“Are you planning to cross the old border? “Why?”

“Just as you protect Kongori, which is yours, I must protect mine. “What is the use of protecting something after it has been taken away?”

Sigh.

Snowfall put on her hood again. Karen, who was next to him, also put on her hood again and walked out with him.

“I have to take it back.”

Squeak.

thud.

Since there was no one holding the door, Kang Seol left with a loud bang.

The hall was filled with silence, as if a storm had passed.

“That man is crazy. “I think he thinks he can do something.”

“Why am I so cool?”

“Would I be able to say that even if I came back as a corpse? “We’ll see.”

“Don’t you think it looks cool to say something like that to someone who is eating tangerines in the living room and going out on a limb?”

“… What did you say?”

“what? “Did you hear that?”

“With me now…”

Bang!

Oh Yeon-hee hit the table.

The impact cracked the decorative part of the table.

“Haha… was it too loud?”

“Be careful.”

Oh Yeon-hee gathered herself together and spoke to Han Yeo-myeong.

“I think this is disrespectful to Yeomyeong.”

“….”

“I guess it was impossible to attract the snowman. “Please blame me for making a hasty decision.”

“… it’s okay. “Noel, let’s go.”

“Uh huh…”

One person led Han No-eul by the hand and left the conference room.

“Oppa, I’m sick…”

“Sorry, do you want to go back to your dorm first?”

“Yes, I will.”

Han Yeo-myeong realized that she had been holding Han No-eul’s hand tightly without realizing it and let go of her hand.

And then I ran towards the road where Snow Seol had probably disappeared.

“A few people?”

“Isn’t that one person?”

Gradually, more and more people recognized him in Kongori.

Was it thanks to Kang Seol’s advice or the power hidden in the black hand?

His growth rate was far ahead of other transferees. The people of the alliance also acknowledged that the level of one or so people was different from that of other transferees.

He was suddenly raised as a symbol of Kongori.

Did that make him arrogant?

It wasn’t like that.

He was happy just because his younger brother, Han No-eul, was able to secure his survival in a slightly safer place.

Han Yeo-myeong followed Kang-seol all the way to a deserted alley and finally found him.

“Huh… Huh… Brother!”

“Did you follow me?”

“yes! that’s right! for a moment! “Please stop for a moment.”

For Han Yeo-myeong, the determination to protect Han No-eul.

That’s all that’s left.

But why was Kang Seol summoned? What he wants is here in Kongori.

Kang Seol was staring at the faces of the people who followed him.

‘A lot has changed.’

The inexperienced people who had come to him at the time to ask for help were not here.

The equipment he wore was of high quality, and his momentum became sharper as he went through quite a heavy adventure.

“why?”

“What happened today… I’m sorry. It’s my fault. “I thought you didn’t like this kind of thing…”

“That’s possible. But it doesn’t mean I haven’t gained anything. Thanks to this, it became clear what to do.”

“ah! “Are you saying you’re going to look for that Xiamen?”

“Yes, I think so.”

Han Yeo-myeong looked directly into Kang Seol’s eyes and said.

“I will help you too.”

“yes?”

“Please let me help too. “You saved me.”

Snowfall understood him.

But I couldn’t accept the request.

“Mr. Han Yeo-myeong, you cannot help me.”

“I… have become stronger. “I’m not the person I used to be.”

Kangseol glanced at Karen.

Karen realized what he meant and stepped forward.

“Hey… I know you’re confident, but what you said is true. You can’t help him.”

“You can try it.”

“Okay, I’ll try it.”

Pot-!

Karen’s new form became blurred and appeared behind about a dozen people.

“Huh!”

Sreung-!

One person used his black hand to quickly strike.

“hmm?”

Karen flinched for a moment at the abnormally fast speed of the sword, but she soon responded by drawing her sword.

Kaaaang-!

“It’s an interesting power, that power.”

“Don’t ignore me, I’m coming!”

“good!”

Kang-!

Kaaaang!

Kang!

One person attacked Karen in an instant and attacked her. In a fight between swordsmen, there was no need to kill the opponent, so the ability was not used.

‘If I stick without using my abilities, I win!’

One person was full of confidence.

The demon-possessed black hand was a tremendous power possessed only by one person, allowing the same swordsmen to outsmart each other by several moves.

Kaaaaang-!

However, the faces of the one person who was constantly being bullied continued to darken.

In fact, Karen, who receives his attacks, is in a more relaxed situation.

‘Why? Why…’

One person swung his sword without knowing why.

Because if the tip of this knife even grazed the hem of Karen’s clothes, she could prove that she had changed.

but.

Pak-!

“Woof…”

Karen’s foot took advantage of the opportunity and kicked at least one person in the chest.

“I’m sorry did it hurt?”

“it’s okay. Let’s go again. Ha!”

Kiiing-

Kaaang!

But no matter how many times I tried it, it was the same.

The sword could not reach Karen.

It seemed as if the real person called Karen was an illusion and only a sword remained in place to deal with her.

As long as it wasn’t touched, it was no different from an illusion.

Wow!

With a dull sound, my vision turned over.

“Ugh….”

Clang…

Karen lightly kicked his lower body, causing him to fall.

“It’s over, right?”

“… I lost.”

“Speed is useful, but the rest is not. “You’ve never learned a sword, have you?”

“… yes.”

“The movements are obvious and the attacks are light. “No matter how fast it is, it’s easy to block it if there isn’t that much impact.”

He does not have proper swordsmanship skills and his strength is low.

This was on top of the game board, so to explain it in more specific terms.

“It’s true… I don’t think I can help.”

“Didn’t you say you would protect your younger brother? “Why do you want to follow me?”

“I don’t know either. “I’m just… anxious.”

“Do you feel like you’re falling behind?”

“Yes, maybe.”

The overturned view showed a clear sky and snowfall.

“Exactly. “You’re falling behind.”

“yes?”

“What would you do if I told you I was here to harm your sister?”

“That…”

I can’t stop it.

Han No-eul will be murdered by Kang Seol before her eyes.

“That’s the anxiety that’s eating away at you. Neither the alliance nor the safe haven are of any use. “If you don’t become stronger.”

“How… what should I do?”

“Remaining here won’t help you. “I think it would be a good idea to go somewhere far away from here.”

“But then my younger brother will be alone.”

“I can’t do anything about that. then.”

As Kang Seol was about to leave, one person stood up, took something out of their arms, and handed it to him.

It was a small statue.

“What is this?”

“It’s something that lets us know where each other is, bro. “I guess… I don’t think I’ll be able to stay in Kongori.”

Kang Seol put it in his arms and waved goodbye.

“See you again. You must stay alive until I get to you.”

“yes! “I will definitely do that!”

* * *

As soon as Kang Seol broke up with Han Yeo-myeong, he chose two sturdy horses and purchased them.

“uh? Can you ride a horse? “Do you mind if I don’t teach you?”

“You have a talent that I didn’t even know about.”

“Where are you going?”

“Well…”

It seemed like if we went to Novira like this, only traces of the looted city would remain.

‘Where should I move to chase them down?’

Kang Seol thought for a while and decided on a career path.

“I’m going to Gulia Fortress.”

“That fortress near the sacked village of Wiggletongue?”

“You remember?”

“Kibo said so. I was shocked because the bread was so delicious. “Shocking things tend to stay in our memories.”

Jamard said something from the shadows.

“It’s a memory trick only my stupid brothers would have used.”

“I’m saying that because you haven’t tried that bread. Oh, trolls don’t eat bread?”

“Trolls have similar eating habits to humans. “Just add that they also eat other races.”

“Ugh… I hate it so much.”

“I don’t necessarily like this part of the race either.”

Since there was no carriage from Kongori to Gulia, Karen and Kangseol had to travel on horseback.

The good news is that the road is well paved, so there is little room for problems.

They rode slowly and headed north.

“But why are you interested in that one person or something?”

“I have something to use in the future.”

“So weak? “Those hands were unusual, though.”

“That hand. “That’s what I’m talking about.”

“Aha… so that’s it. “For some reason, I was interested in him, but I didn’t like him because he was someone who kept telling me about my younger brother.”

Jamard spoke again.

“You’re just like anyone who speaks Karuna Taryeong.”

“That and this are different! “We are twins!”

“I don’t know what the difference is.”

“Anyway, master. But is there a way to get to Gulia?”

“First of all, it is the closest base to the trolls, and we can see if Gulia has any plans to intervene in this matter… or something like that.”

“What if there isn’t one? “What if there is no such plan?”

“What can I do? “Is there any other way than going alone?”

“Kahaha! “It’s crazy, really.”

At that time, I heard Jamard clear his throat as if he was hesitating.

“Hmm… Hmm… I have something to tell you.”

“What?”

“This is what happened.”

“Nobira?”

“okay. Nobira’s work. I think I know why this happened. “And where they are now.”

“… What are you talking about?”

Jamard continued, tracing his memories.

“Rock Fang was also once part of a tribal alliance. “Well, we had to leave midway due to a conflict of opinion.”

“so?”

“Tribal federations are spread across the continent. In fact, they do not visit each other often. “What can we do if we gather together among those who are at the end and the end?”

Kang Seol found Jamard’s story quite interesting.

From a troll’s perspective, it would be harder to not find the troll’s story interesting.

“That’s why the Great Tribal Council was created.”

“Great tribal meeting?”

“It’s like a meeting between a large nearby tribe and other tribes in the area.”

– What you really mean is that it feels like some kind of women’s club? Haha

– Next is just about the actual situation of smoking on my veranda…

– Women’s Association President Jamard Haha Kang

Seol asked.

“If it’s a large tribe near Nevenia, is it the Sulfur Skull Tribe?”

“hmm? Did you know?”

“Oh, because it’s famous.”

“okay. The power they have is bound to be absolute to the tribes near Nevenia. Anyway, what I want to say is this. “A long time ago, at a great tribal meeting, this incident was discussed.”

“what?”

“It was planned by Asongi, the successor to the Sulfur Skull. Of course, it was dismissed at the time.”

– Why say that now!

– Could it be that my memory became blurry because I didn’t eat delicious bread?

– Oh, then there’s nothing I can do.

“Open the map.”

Wow.

Kang Seol followed Jamard’s words and unfolded the map. Jamard continued talking while looking at the map.

“This is probably where they are now.”

“Is this Yognatun Volcano?”

A volcano located not far from the border.

Yognathun was still an active volcano. This is also the reason why there is no civilization along the Nevenian border.

“This is where Purga is, right?”

“Yes, it is one of the places where the primordial god Pruga resides.”

Primordial God Purga.

It is said that he is the god of sulfur and that his appearance resembles a giant fire monkey.

That power, which has been passed down since ancient times, was a disaster itself.

Therefore, no one went big enough to anger Purga, and Yognatun Volcano was burning alone, not allowing anyone to approach.

Jamard spoke to Kang Seol in a confident tone.

“The Sulfur Skull is planning to take advantage of Purga by sacrificing the people it has kidnapped.”