Chapter 116 : Chapter 116

Chapter 116 : For Tayon (2)

Boom! Boom! Boom!

As soon as we arrived in front of Myeolji through the portal Eidon created, a deafening roar was heard.

And I could feel the ominous wave of Demonic Energy.

Eidon glanced at Bea, who was staggering from her first portal ride, and explained with a grim expression.

“They say it’s been like that for a week.”

“It’s amazing that the Dome is holding up, even with that much force pounding on it.”

“That’s right. The one that got out last time was lucky. They say it came out through a natural crack in the Dome. It seems to be difficult to create a crack by force.”

But the enemy would succeed.

According to Agamben’s calculations, the probability of it breaking through the Dome was 90%.

Moreover, since the Saintess was no longer sealing the Dome with her divine power, we had to prepare for battle, assuming the enemy would break through the Dome.

How strong must the enemy currently pounding on the Dome be to succeed in forcibly breaking it?

But no matter how strong the enemy was, I believed in Tayon.

Nagelmayer, who was said to have been lucky, was also a fairly strong Demon, but he had lost his life at Tayon’s hands.

At that time, I had been able to see Tayon fight properly.

At that time, it seemed that Tayon would not lose to anyone.

Was there a being that could kill such a Tayon?

‘…But the Demonic Energy spreading now is too powerful.’

But facing a being that was creating intense vibrations on the Dome that covered the entire Myeolji, my strong faith in Tayon was on the verge of wavering.

Eidon and the rest of the party also seemed to be extremely tense.

Since the battle hadn't even started yet, it seemed there was no need to be scared already.

We approached the Crows who were surrounding the area where the vibrations were ringing.

I had heard that the number of Crows was about fifteen hundred and it seemed most of them were gathered here.

In addition to the Crows, there were also people in various outfits.

It seemed they had flocked here after hearing that something had happened in Myeolji.

We went to the back of the line and stood.

We also exchanged brief greetings with the people around us.

“Did you come to help?”

“Yes, my name is Polarin Adjak.”

But the conversation did not last long.

Everyone was staring at the Dome with wide eyes.

Just then, some movements were caught among the Crows.

I made eye contact with those who were approaching through the crowd.

It was difficult to identify their faces because they were covered with crow masks, but I could tell who they were just by their aura.

Kiyot, Siriel and Blaze.

My first companions, who had been with me since the Coming-of-Age Ceremony.

But both they and I knew that this was not an atmosphere to share the joy of reunion as usual.

Siriel, who had been the brightest person during the Coming-of-Age Ceremony, lifted her crow mask and said,

“Nice to see you, Polarin.”

“Hello, Sister Siriel.”

“The Commander is looking for you. Go on ahead.”

I greeted the three Crows and pushed my way through the crowd.

Since there were over a thousand people lined up, it took quite a while just to get to the front.

And in front of everyone, I saw Tayon wearing a mask.

He lifted his mask and smiled faintly.

“You’ve come? You’ve become quite famous in the meantime. One of the Five Morning Stars and an apostle of the Holy Order.”

Unlike the others who were tense, Tayon smiled and made a joke.

“Greetings, Lord Tayon.”

But I could only give a short reply.

Because I realized that Tayon was also very nervous.

He was not the type to make jokes first, given his serious personality.

Perhaps he wanted to loosen the tense atmosphere this way.

“I heard from Agamben why you decided to come here. The leader of Tello, to which you belong, is quite a stern fellow.”

“Yes, Lord Agamben predicted that my presence would increase your chances of survival, Lord Tayon.”

Then, Tayon’s atmosphere changed completely.

“Leave.”

“What? What do you mean…”

“I’ve seen your face, that’s enough. Leave now. Eidon, you take Polarin and get as far away from Myeolji as possible.”

Eidon could not hide his bewilderment at the unexpected situation.

But I had already made up my mind.

“I cannot do that. I do not wish for your death, Lord Tayon.”

“It’s been almost 20 years since I became the leader of the Crows. Do you think no Demons have escaped Myeolji during that time?”

“No, there must have been. When Nagelmayer escaped, I was able to save my life thanks to you, Lord Tayon.”

“No matter how famous you’ve become, you’re still just a novice to me. You are far from ready to come before Myeolji. Leave now.”

I couldn’t understand why Tayon was saying this.

Was seeing my face really enough?

‘That can’t be. It must mean the situation is that bad.’

I shook my head.

And I said with force in my voice.

“I will absolutely not leave. I will help you, Lord Tayon, and annihilate the Demons.”

“There is something Agamben didn’t tell you.”

“What is it?”

“Did you hear what your survival rate is when you came here?”

“…I did not.”

“You have a 99% chance of dying. I am enough to risk my life on a low probability.”

It was shocking news.

Because Agamben hadn’t written a single word about my survival rate in the letter.

If Agamben had written that I would die with a 99% probability if I came to Myeolji, would I have come here?

No.

Assumptions are meaningless.

What’s done is done, and I must do my best where I stand.

“Are you resentful of Agamben?”

“I am bewildered, but it’s alright. I will live and I will save you, Lord Tayon.”

Hahahat!

Tayon laughed heartily like never before.

“You always have such conviction. I envied that. But this stage is mine. You should leave now and deliver my message to Agamben.”

“…What message do you wish to convey?”

“Agamben always said that my existence was the most important. He came to me right after I passed the Coming-of-Age Ceremony and spoke arrogantly. He said that I had to survive so that Myeolji could be conquered in the future.”

“...”

“In my opinion, that role suits you better. Tell him to treat you like me from now on. To show loyalty he showed Tayon Adjak to Polarin Adjak.”

Tayon’s words, that he would pass his role on to me.

But I could not accept those words.

Because I had no intention of giving up the path I had chosen.

“After I save you, Lord Tayon, I will go back and tell him.”

“Eidon!”

Tayon, thinking it was useless to talk, shouted at Eidon.

Eidon respected Agamben more than anyone else.

He must have been shocked that the leader of Tello had sent an agent to a death trap.

But he answered without wavering, like a seasoned agent.

“Yes, Lord Tayon.”

“Open a portal now.

And take Polarin to the farthest place you can connect to.”

I stared at Eidon.

If he were to use an Ice Coffin or something to trap me and send me through a portal, I had no immediate way of stopping him.

Could Termination neutralize even Eidon’s magic?

As I was calculating in my head, Eidon opened his mouth.

“I am sorry, Lord Tayon. I want to believe his words.”

Tayon’s expression hardened, but Eidon continued without wavering.

“I will also risk my life to save Polarin and you, Lord Tayon. I don’t know if Lord Agamben calculated the probability of my life being at risk, but I will do it.”

“…It seems the time has come for me to step down from the Twelve Swords of Adjak.”

Tayon said, as if he couldn't believe it.

And he looked at Keldric, Blaze, Kiyot and Siriel.

Only after Tayon’s gaze reached Bea and Everchen did Tayon glare at me again.

“They all have eyes like yours.”

I couldn’t tell if it was a compliment or an insult.

However, our conversation could no longer continue.

Crack—!

Because the Dome had split with a huge sound.

“It’s too late. Polarin, you don’t have to participate in the battle. You can focus only on your chances of survival.”

“That’s just a probability. It is my job to produce the result.”

“To the end…”

And through the crack in the Dome, 10 Demons exuding a menacing aura came out.

No, should I call them 10 beasts.

They were all beastmen.

The one in the front stood out.

It was a wolf-kin with fists covered in blood.

The nine Demons standing behind him also had powerful auras, but not as much.

‘And that mismatched necklace… the Necklace of the Void.’

The necklace, nestled among the fluffy fur, was a very familiar item.

The Necklace of the Void, used by the 4th-ranked Demon in Tune World.

It was a fairly high-grade necklace even among the holy relics of the Demons, so it wouldn’t be an item that just anyone could wear.

The Necklace of the Void was an item bestowed by the former Demon King to the Demons.

It was an artifact by no means inferior to the Mutis on my head.

“Lord Tayon, the necklace that person is wearing is an artifact that gains power the more opponents it kills.”

“We’ll have to attack it with a small group. I will face him.”

The wolf-kin looked around at those gathered here and shouted loudly.

“I thank you for the grand welcome. You weaklings.”

At his arrogant words, the various beastmen standing behind him snickered.

“I am the 4th-ranked of the New Demon Army, Zenburga! Remember the name of the one who has come to kill you all.”

It could have sounded arrogant, but the fierce aura of the Demons proved that it was not just a bluff.

It was a powerful aura that could have been overwhelming, but those gathered here were the Crows who had spent their entire lives in front of Myeolji and the elites from all over.

No matter how strong Zenburga was, no one was weak enough to turn their back.

“Were you bored because we were trapped for too long? Soon, the peace will end and a feast of blood will begin.”

“...”

“Before the main feast, we will liven things up a bit. You don’t have any complaints, do you?”

No one answered and they watched Zenburga and the beastmen.

Just then, Zenburga’s gaze fell on me.

“You, you! Ahahaha! You bastard! You’re Adjak’s successor!”

He laughed so hard that he bent over.

“I’ve changed my mind! If you kill that guy, Polarin Adjak and bring him to me, I’ll spare the rest of your lives!”

As Zenburga’s sharp cry ended, I felt the gazes of all the humans fall on me.

Could it be that the probability of Tayon surviving because I came was achieved through my death?

Is that why I have a 99% chance of dying?

I couldn’t see the expressions of the Crows hidden behind their masks, but I could see the expressions of the other people all too well.

“Although we forcibly tore open the Dome, it will eventually be restored. At best, it will be torn for three or four hours. You have 30 minutes! If you bring me his head within that time, I promise to spare the rest of you! Who will bring it!”

Perhaps because he was laughing so hard.

Saliva dripped from Zenburga’s mouth.

The people who heard Zenburga’s proposal began to waver.

I had experienced a situation like this before.

During the Coming-of-Age Ceremony, Pinnon, disguised as Bigfoot, had proposed to Kiyot and Siriel that if they handed me over, he would spare their lives.

At that time, both Kiyot and Siriel had refused the offer.

Because we had already formed a bond.

But the situation is different now.

Unlike Kiyot and Siriel, the people gathered here had no particular bond with me.

Many of them were seeing me for the first time.

Killing me would be a burden, but wouldn't they think it was better than facing the Demons?

Perhaps because of the tension, my senses sharpened.

I could feel the hand of the man in front of me trembling as he gripped his weapon.

The number of people swallowing their saliva and hesitating also increased.

“Do you think there is anyone here so weak as to make a deal with a Demon?”

Just then, Tayon said quietly.

Zenburga began to laugh with his mouth open.

Tayon was not intimidated at all, even while facing his menacing aura.

Instead, he raised his sword high and shouted in a loud voice.

“All units, prepare for battle!”

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