Childhood Friend of the Zenith - Chapter 606
[Episode 606] Curse of the Ice Crystal.
As I initially understood, this was a cave.
It is quite long and deep.
Even after walking along the white lotus sword for several minutes, the road was still not cut.
‘As expected, there is no problem walking.’
I walked slowly and continued to contemplate my body.
There doesn’t seem to be any major problems with the muscles or bones.
from toe to head. He carefully grasped each one and listened to the words of the white lotus sword.
“Your party is resting upstairs. Not too long ago, the party’s child was taking care of you. You opened your eyes just when I changed shifts.”
The white lotus sword, as always, was very talkative.
“He must have been very sorry. I was worried about what would happen if I didn’t wake up. when you’ve been away for a while. Did you just wake up?”
It seems that Dang Soyeol was very worried.
‘I’ll have to apologize later.’
I have one more thing to do.
I ignored the white lotus sword chattering about for a while.
I put together the information I heard on the way.
It was the route that got me here.
‘I heard that a scouting party appeared while I was grasping the situation right after I lost consciousness.’
I heard that a soldier from the royal family who was circling around found it.
not exactly.
‘They said Pazon caught me trying to scout the surroundings.’
Before the soldiers who arrived nearby reached their destination, Pazon found them, captured them, and checked the facts.
Did you judge not the enemy? You will arrive here with the princess.
At first, I wondered if it was okay to come out like that, but seeing that there was a white lotus sword, it seemed like it was right.
If the white lotus sword was a member of the enemy forces, it would be unknown.
‘Then what?’
that’s getting in trouble.
I don’t think she did, though.
For reference, the enemy soldiers captured at that time were locked in the torture chamber.
“Oh. the child of the rain. Was it great?”
“…yes?”
A child of rain? I had to stop at the sudden words of the white lotus sword.
‘Ah’
I thought about it for a bit and immediately figured it out.
Come to think of it, Pazone was Sega Rain.
But Irene.
‘It’s a title that doesn’t suit me.’
The white lotus sword would not know the true identity of the paedon.
I had no idea what to say from the point of view I knew.
“So is the spirit. Did I mention it’s a fighting dragon? I didn’t know, but I knew it when I saw it myself. There are really great kids around you.”
Did something happen during the few days I was losing my mind?
The attitude of the white lotus sword towards Paejon was strange.
“Yeah…what…”
That must be amazing.
He is a person who even went so far as to complete a martial art.
He was a truly great human being in many ways, regardless of his inaction.
“…So you’re saying that this is the palace’s hideout.”
I wondered if the white lotus sword would continue, so I cut it off and asked the main point.
“that’s right.”
Hearing the answer, he nodded slightly.
He reacted calmly, but inside he did not.
‘It’s a shitty situation.’
Hearing those words, I knew it was a fucking situation.
Bingju’s hideout.
What does that mean?
‘It means that Bingju has already been kicked out of the palace.’
Ice Palace, which was originally a home.
To be pushed out of there and stuck in a cave like this.
It meant that the enemy’s forces had already taken the main palace.
‘If the words of the white lotus sword were correct, it would have been really fucked up if I went straight to the ice palace.’
It was as I expected.
Premonition that the ice palace may not be safe.
I mean that’s right.
It’s fortunate that Bingju is here and I met Bingju earlier than planned.
Saying things were getting worse didn’t mean it in a good way.
‘This is a much worse situation than I expected.’
want to bounce
No, it was a situation that should have jumped out a long time ago.
Even though I knew that, I couldn’t do it now.
Even because of Namgoongbia.
“Seniors.”
“huh.”
“So why are you here, senior?”
There were many words I hadn’t heard yet.
“…”
It’s the white lotus sword and the shaman’s goons.
From Namgoongbia to Woohyuk.
I don’t know how far they are connected.
None of them needed to be involved in this.
If the bloodshed broke out, it would have been better if it hadn’t been intertwined and splashed out.
What are you doing here?
“…”
Again.
As before, the white lotus sword did not answer the question.
Annoyance rises.
In the end, I tried to spit out words mixed with my emotions to the white lotus sword.
“Good…”
“Because I received grace.”
At that moment, the white lotus sword spoke out and listened.
favor?
“It’s a blessing from long ago. I haven’t paid it all yet. That’s it.”
“…”
Grace. I have no words to say if it’s because the princess owes something to me.
that is.
‘What does it have to do with Namgoongbia?’
That child is no reason to be involved in this.
I wanted to spit it out at the white lotus sword, but I held back.
It may not be the fault of the white lotus sword.
If Namgoongbia got involved in the affair, there must have been a reason.
I endured it.
Now was the time to assess the situation.
I walked while holding down my tired body and emotions.
The white lotus sword and I were already in front of the huge door.
How could there be such a huge door inside such a cave?
I looked at the door with a question.
Seruk.
The person in front of the door looked at us and moved.
“Airyeong (哀靈).”
“hi.”
The white lotus sword greeted the man’s words.
‘Airyeong?’
Is this the word for the white lotus sword?
‘Why is it strange to call everyone here?’
A white fox or a red wolf?
Well, all of the names were odd.
It seems to be something unique to the North Sea.
when i have doubts The white lotus sword tells the man.
“Is the princess awake?”
“okay.”
The man nodded at the white lotus sword’s question.
Looking at the man, I had to swallow a little surprise inside.
‘strong.’
Hwagyeong, even if you can’t attain enlightenment.
Guess I don’t understand it well. It was clear that the realm was not serious.
‘Cause I’m looking at the man
The man’s gaze also turned this way.
He was a man with a strong impression with a neat beard.
“Right.”
“hmm?”
“Are you the famous red feather?”
It was a title I hadn’t heard in a long time.
“…”
“Somewhat different from the rumors.”
Even seeing me, I felt a little disappointed.
What is it really?
What kind of rumors are spreading that everyone knows that embarrassing name?
I wanted to hold on to it and ask how the rumors spread.
“I am the general of the palace. Black lion Mukcheong-eun.”
The man grabbed the doorknob and spoke to me. Because of that, I couldn’t ask anything.
“By the order of the princess. Allow your initiation.”
Geuggeuggeuk-!
The strong iron door slowly begins to open.
Hwaaak-!
“…!”
A tremendous amount of cold air escaped from the narrowly opened door.
It was incomparable to the coldness I felt when I arrived in the North Sea.
‘what?’
it’s cold
I felt like I would freeze just by feeling the cold and energy.
Ugh-!
The energy reacts randomly.
The intense cold surrounds my body as if the heat is rebelling against it.
I thought as I looked inside the door.
‘Is there a palace in here?’
Who are you planning to freeze to death?
How can there be people in a place like this?
When you can’t enter and only have questions.
[Come in.]
“…!”
A voice entered my mind.
It was the sound I heard at the door.
There is someone.
As soon as I confirmed that, I took a step forward as if possessed.
“Wait a minute…!”
The white lotus sword reacts as if it had something to say, but I was already inside the door.
I don’t know why.
It felt like my steps were telling me to do that.
Anger-!
A chill brushes your cheeks.
Even though it was defended with heat, it was still cold.
Immediately after all steps entered the room.
thud-!
The door that was open is closed and completely sealed.
“Here?”
I looked around and widened my eyes.
The inside of the narrow cave was frozen cold.
The rushing cold is as sharp as swallowing a blade.
Even just brushing it, it is clear that it looks like it will be cut.
It was to the point of laughing nonsense.
‘What’s so rough.’
Hwagyeong.
It is also a level that has been learned and raised, but this level of cold is difficult to endure for a long time.
What kind of space is this?
While I was looking at it with doubts.
[Nice to meet you.]
I heard the same voice as before.
Instinctively, he turned his head in the direction the voice came from.
and.
“…!”
I had to keep my eyes wide open at the sight ahead.
[Hand me the apology first.]
I had no choice but to do so.
[I’m afraid I won’t be able to visit the precious guest. I see you with such a shabby appearance.]
The center of the interior.
Someone was sitting there.
But how did I not notice that…
‘…what is that?’
This is because the condition of the person sitting was similar to that of the surrounding cave.
With pure white hair, half of the body is no different from ice.
Only then did I know
Cold air inside this cave.
Now I see, it wasn’t the coldness of the cave.
‘All of this…’
It wasn’t the cave, it was the cold air coming from that person.
A tremendous chill was emanating from the figure and filling the space.
There.
‘Something.’
The cold air inside.
For some reason, the strange presence I felt from that person bothered me.
This, too, was realized shortly after.
this discomfort.
It resembled the subtle discomfort I felt from the first time I arrived in the North Sea.
Something that made me feel annoyed and cramped even when I was still.
It was felt by that person as well.
Around the time I frowned at the strange feeling.
[Moreover, I originally intended to have a conversation outside the door.]
The character continues to talk to me.
[Looking at you, I became unbearably curious, so I showed such rudeness.]
Ugh-!
gradually get stronger
The more you look at the person. Vivid emotions boil inside.
It was hostile.
I felt hostility when I saw that person.
Why are you suddenly doing this?
thump-!
I’m trying to calm down by putting my hand on my beating heart.
[Before the conversation. I’ll ask you first.]
The figure slowly raises his head and looks at me.
“her.”
The moment our eyes met, I could feel my body stiffen.
[You are.]
The figure had scales on his cheeks.
Pieces of ice were falling little by little under the skin.
together.
The pupils were vertically slit, resembling reptile eyes.
Yeah…
that’s like.
[What does it have to do with the great king of Jungwon?]
It was similar to when the dark king revealed his curse in front of me.