HPDBC Chapter 79: Skeleton Holy Knight (1)
Chapter 79: Skeleton Holy Knight (1)
Chapter 79: Skeleton Holy Knight (1)
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EP.79 Skeleton Holy Knight (1)
Three unwelcome guests arrived while Maru and Celia were discussing the future. All of them were Holy Knights dressed as adventurers. Why these knights had come all the way here required going back in time.
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Three Holy Knights visited the adventurers guild.
They received various stories and current situations from the receptionist, Ralli.
Among them was the story of the prohibition of entry into the mountains. But perhaps the timing was fortunate.
Are you really lucky?
Shortly afterward, Ralli informed them that the prohibition on entering the mountains had been lifted.
What will you do? Sir. Shall I give you a request related to the mountains?
Upon her words, Kairen and his companions stepped back for a moment.
Although they were Holy Knights, they had to hide their identities.
They had disguised themselves as adventurers to secretly infiltrate the kingdom, but they felt no discomfort.
Instead, they blended in well.
Alex, what do you think? Its a bit strange, isnt it?
Kairen, the first to speak, expressed doubts about the stories he had heard at the adventurers guild.
Its definitely strange. Blocking off the mountains without any reason from the royal family.
Alex also nodded in agreement with Kairens question.
Thanks to this, except for themselves, there was not a single adventurer in the guild.
Hmm.
Kairen, Alex, Lyden.
The three Holy Knights discussed for a moment what to do next.
Its a little unsettling.
Kairen said.
The prohibition order on the kingdoms mountains.
It was accurate to say that it was sealed off. And before that, there were incidents of priests and Holy Knights heading to the Sael Kingdom disappearing.
The blockade of the Sael Kingdoms mountains.
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The disappearance of members of the White Order.
Something felt suspicious about those two incidents.
At the same time, Kairen didnt understand.
Why did the royal family control the mountains?
No one knew the reason.
Even the guild officials did not know other than what they said.
Just because the royal family announced it, everyone followed without any complaints.
In fact, for Sael Kingdom, the mountain range was very important.
The potential brought by the mountain range, but above all, it was because of the location of the mountain range.
Once you cross that vast mountain range, you come to the Demon World, which is the northernmost part of the El Dorad continent.
But the Demon World is an unknown place for humans.
There was hardly any information about what dungeons and monsters inhabit there, or what their ranks are.
If only we knew that we would know the secret of the dungeon.
At the same time, it would greatly expand the influence of the Order.
Kairen was interested.
But the reality was a powerless situation where rather than conquering the Demon World, one had to be content with the mountain range serving as a barrier.
Occasionally, on a national scale or by high-ranking adventurers, the Demon World was explored, but the information they obtained was at most about the entrance of the Demon World.
It was a very small part.
Even though it was a very small part, the monsters were by no means easy opponents.
But if they continue to advance, how powerful beings would there be?
Thats why the Demon World spread as a very dangerous place.
Despite the existence of such a dangerous place, the Sael Kingdom survived to this day precisely because of the existence of the mountain range.
The vast mountain range connecting the kingdom and the Demon World served to block the monsters of the Demon World.
But the problem arose here.
A vast area of mountains.
And resources.
Would monsters just sit still in a land that seemed to have no shortage?
The answer was no.
Naturally, dungeons and monsters appeared and established themselves in the mountain range.
With the appearance of monsters, the Sael Kingdom was in imminent danger.
Because at any moment, a monster wave could occur right in front of them.T0pp novel updates at novelhall.com
And the kingdom periodically cleaned the mountain range to prevent sudden monster waves.
However, it was impractical for the kingdom to directly manage such a vast mountain range.
In terms of time and cost, it was a loss.
So, the kingdom entrusted the mountain range to adventurers.
Thanks to that, adventurers could receive more requests than guilds in other regions.
And they could also receive relatively high rewards, so they flocked to the Sael Kingdom.
Good-quality monster materials were a bonus.
But what would happen if the mountain range were sealed off?
Most of the requests from the adventurer guilds in the Sael Kingdom come from the mountain range.
But if the mountain range were sealed, the requests would disappear.
It was inevitable that the footsteps of adventurers who lost their jobs would stop.
Eventually, they would turn their backs and cause another problem.
In the current case, fortunately, it was resolved quickly, but what if this situation had continued?
Dungeons in the mountain range would continue to be abandoned.
The number of monsters would increase, and at worst, one would have to consider monster waves.
In the end, the mountain range was not just a simple barrier to prevent the invasion of the Demon World.
Why did they seal the mountain range, risking such danger?
Alex and Lyden also sympathized with Kairens words.
It seemed more fitting that the royal family sealed it to conceal something.
The royal family tried to hide something from them
And the timing was also cunning.
The priests and Holy Knights who were heading to the Sael Kingdom went missing, and the Order planned to visit the kingdom to investigate the matter.
Is all of this really a coincidence?
Time was limited until their main force arrived, and they needed to achieve as much as possible before then.
Kairen continued forward, looking at the map on the request.
They had only intended to go as far as the dungeon mentioned in the request.
There was no fear, it was just a simple task to complete comfortably.
Kairen, Alex, and Lyden continued their journey.
Since they had already dealt with the goblins once, there were no other disturbances.
It was peaceful, allowing them to appreciate the surrounding scenery.
Its beautiful. Everything is so green, it refreshes the soul.
Yeah, the leaves have all turned red.
Huh?
Kairen suddenly felt the conversation had taken an unexpected turn.
What do you mean, red leaves?
Kairen asked Alex with uncertainty.
Why? Cant you see? All the leaves are red.
Even Lyden, who had been quiet until now, agreed with Alexs statement.
Youre right. The foliage has turned beautifully red.
Like the blood of the goblins they had just slain.
Wait, something was off.
Was what Im seeing wrong? No, its not even autumn, so how could there be red leaves?
It was strange.
In that moment of confusion, Kairen felt an unseen force seeping into his mind.
He tried to resist it, but to no avail.
Ah.
And suddenly, the scenery around them changed beautifully.
Alex and Lydens earlier words made sense now.
The trees with red foliage burned like golden flames, while the sky was tinted with a subtle purple hue.
Purple clouds drifted gently, spreading a poetic rhythm through the air.
The purple sun gradually turned redder, resembling a large blob of paint.
The light was blinding.
Beautiful.
It felt like dreaming.
At the same time, there was a sense of melancholy.
It felt like two worlds had opened a door to each other, an inexplicable feeling.
Was this reality, or an illusion?
It didnt matter.
They just followed where their body led them.
Someone felt like whispering to them.
Why am I here?
Who am I?
Why did I come here?
Someone whispered like that.
Kairen tried to answer those questions in his own way.
Ah right, Im a Holy Knight.
Kairen spoke with a trembling voice, uttering each word slowly.
And then darkness unfolded.
They were walking through a long darkness.
A moment later, they reached the end of the darkness.
An altar?
Ah.
Was this an altar dedicated to the goddess?
Without hesitation, Kairen climbed onto the altar.
To dedicate himself to the goddess.
To reach the arms of the goddess.
Alex and Lyden also climbed onto the altar.
Whether it was their will or something manipulating them, they couldnt tell.
Unaware of Celias enhancement, they became sacrifices.
An unidentified shadow offers the Holy Knight of the White Order as a sacrifice to its master.
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The absorption of the sacrificed Holy Knight was successful.
Acquired the trait [Goddess Faith (D)] from the Holy Knight. Can be used for enhancement.
Ah.
Six short yet long hours passed.
Fortunately, nothing happened.
Most importantly, the abilities gained from the absorbed Holy Knights were amazing.
The absorption of the sacrificed Holy Knight was successful.
Acquired a portion of the Holy Knights stat, Divine Power. Can be used for enhancement.
Acquired a portion of the Holy Knights stat, Divine Power. Can be used for enhancement.
[Divine Power] 9
Acquired the Holy Knights skill [Judgment of Light (B)]. Can be used for enhancement.
Obtaining 9 units of Divine Power?
Last time, when adventurers were sacrificed, a total of 13 units of Divine Power were obtained.
And all 13 were invested in Maru.
Thanks to that, Marus Divine Power stat became Grade E.
The absorption of the sacrificed Holy Knight was successful.
Acquired a portion of the Holy Knights stat, Divine Power. Can be used for enhancement.
[Divine Power] 5
Acquired the Holy Knights skill [Holy Shield (C)]. Can be used for enhancement.
But this time, absorbing the three Holy Knights yielded a whopping 14 units of Divine Power.
This is really amazing.
Obtained skills of Grade B and Grade C.
And theyre Holy Knight skills, no less.