With this, the five Magic Towers and 125 different fields of study agree to announce Cain as a common enemy, and we will be creating a team to eliminate him.
Pound, pound, pound
The mont the gavel was rapped, all the magicians in the conference room stood up as one.
Nervousness was written on each of their faces.
An announcent declaring the Hoarder aas their common enemy.
It was significant.
The Magic Towers and different fields of studies couldnt work together. It was because the path they walked on was different. However, after Walpurgisnacht, talks of an alliance began to co out, and Necropolis was the result of experinting with it.
And the destruction of Necropolis threatened the magicians again and rushed the creation of an alliance.
They were shocked that they were defeated by a newbie player who wasnt even one of the Nine Kings.
The lofty elder magicians were able to learn their places.
However, the process wasnt smooth.
It was because of the Hoarders backing.
Maybe if he was excommunicated like the Sword God, it wouldve been easier.. its said the Hoarder and the One-horned tribe are close.
And he gets along well with the next king candidate, the Cheongram siblings.
There will be a ruckus.
Now that the strongest in the Tower after the Sumr Queen and Red Dragon were toppled, what would happen if they stepped up?
Would the magicians be able to take it?
There were many opinions, but the gavel was rapped, and it was decided. They didnt have anywhere to turn to.
The five leaders of the Magic Towers stood up and headed for the exit through the stairs.
Their faces were stiff thinking of the battle to co.
* * *
How dare you co here, you bastard?!
Yeon-woo was wrong about having a hamr thrown at him when he entered the smithy. It was an anvil instead of a hamr.
He avoided it easily with a slight turn of his head.
Isnt that expensive? Youll have to go through extra work to fix it because its broken. Then itll just..
Shut up!
Henova frowned at Yeon-woos teasing and shouted.
Yeon-woo laughed, thinking Henova was the sa as ever.
What are you laughing about?
Henova frowned even more, not liking Yeon-woos attitude.
Anyways, I apologize.
How dare you co in..?!
Henova shouted again, but Yeon-woo didnt listen and stepped into the smithy without hesitation. Behind him, Kahn, Doyle, and Victoria followed with apologetic faces, wondering if it really was alright to enter like this. Creutz looked around with strange eyes and entered last.
Y, You..!
Henovas face was as red as a tomato. His fist that was holding a hamr trembled. It seed he was about to throw that, too.
Please calm yourself first. Youre not that young anymore, and you might faint from your blood pressure levels being too high.
That would be your fault!
What a sha.
You bastard..!
Henova ground his teeth. He really wanted to smack Yeon-woo in the head with a hamr.
But then he would just dodge it and tease him again. He really was an infuriating guy.
Kahn and Doyle looked from Yeon-woo to Henova with shocked faces.
What? Cain could make jokes like that?
Whoa. No way..
The Yeon-woo they knew was always cold and aloof. He was like a sword planted in the middle of a battlefield, painted with blood, about to fall any mont.
Of course, they knew he was affectionate inside, unlike his cold personality.
But looking at this new side of him, they felt the image they had of him fly out of their heads.
It was a bit surprising, too. They felt closer to Yeon-woo.
The sa went for Creutz. After sending the Illusion Knightage back, he was glad to see a new, warm side to Yeon-woo after having been treated like he didnt exist.
Is he like that with the Regint Leader? Hm. I cant imagine it.
Creutz thought of the Regint Leader, who was as indifferent as Yeon-woo was, and grinned.
Whats that tail behind you? Whatd you bring with you?
Henova looked at them with narrowed eyes. Considering how noisy the Phante siblings were when they ca with Yeon-woo, the four just looked like more nuisances for him.
Just then, Victoria stepped forward with a smile.
Henova, long ti no see.
Who are.. Hm? Victoria?
Yes, sir.
Why are you here?
As two of the top five artisans, they t each other from ti to ti, albeit not often.
Ah. I wondered where the rune magic he brought from last ti was from. It mustve been from you.
Henova clicked his tongue, thinking of the papers that Yeon-woo had back when they were making the Philosophers Stone.
Then, he narrowed his eyes.
Should I give you so advice?
If its from you, Ill consider it.
Avoid that guy. He has all kinds of sly sches planned. If you cant get out now, youll be stuck forever.
Victoria burst out laughing.
I guess youre already in deep. Well, anyways. Hows your teacher?
Fine, thanks to you.
Good.
Yeon-woo was slightly surprised when he heard what the two said.
You know Anastasia?
Henova tossed the hamr on the floor and looked at Yeon-woo with a taciturn face. He seed to be wondering whether he should answer Yeon-woo or not. Then, he took his pipe out of his mouth.
White smoke filled the air.
Didnt she use a pipe like this?
She did.
I made it. She said she wanted one when she saw smoking it, so I made her one.
Yeon-woo thought of how Anastasias pipe had split in two. It had happened because he got on her nerves. Thinking that the hamr might co flying at him if he ntioned it, he didnt say anything about it. Victoria glanced at Yeon-woo.
I also made a place for her to keep her strange weapons, called the Ten Thousand Weaponry. I used to fix it up if there was any problem with it.
.
The Ten Thousand Weaponry was destroyed by Yeon-woos hand. So were the weapons inside of it. He didnt say anything about it this ti either.
I made a villa for her to stay at, too.
Yeon-woo thought of how he blew up Anastasias residence.
How many artisanal works did you break? Its all money. You said he was like your father, but you blew his works up.. that personality..!
Shanon mocked.
Shut up.
Yeon-woo shot back at Shanon internally and decided to feign ignorance. It was a relief he was wearing a mask during tis like this. Victoria kept on shifting her feet, not knowing what to say.
You can think of her as an old custor. Kelkel. Anyways. So, whatd you co to ask for this ti?
He asked Yeon-woo with a crinkle of his forehead. White smoke wafted around him.
You say that like I only co when I have sothing to ask of you. Im hurt.
Youre acting like you dont. Stop with the nonsense! What is it this ti?
Yeon-woo smiled sourly. Henova knew him too well.
However, this ti, it was important to Henova as well.
His eyes were serious.
Theres sothing I want to speak to you about.
Henova, having realized the graveness, put his pipe out by tapping it on the ground.
* * *
Henova still had a morose face as they moved to a room inside the smithy.
He felt annoyed because the guy who hadnt visited him once had co to ask him for sothing again.
It was noisy outside.
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Whoa! Whats this? It looks like Ill cut my hand just by touching it. How did he make this?
Hes definitely the Artisan of Ironblood.. like I heard in the rumors.
Do you think I can ask him for one?
Dont you think youll get in trouble?
Or maybe I can just swipe one..?
Hyung, I beg of youplease grow up.
Kahn and Doyle were busy looking around at the weapons and armor on display in the smithy.
Amazing. Hes gotten even better? What did he implent here?
Victoria exclaid as she looked around. Her eyes were shining for the first ti in a while. The new technology Henova had implented caught her eye.
And Creutz was..
.
He stood blankly in front of an alcohol cabinet that he found in the corner. He enjoyed drinking with his subordinates on a normal basis, and he could feel himself gulp just by looking at the oak barrel.
The beer made by a dwarf was priceless.
Henova couldnt hold it in anymore and stuck his head out the door to shout.
Shut up! Go talk outside!
Kwang!
He shut the door and ca back with a furious face.
Why are the kids you go around with all the sa?
It just happened that way.
If the Cheongram kids are added on top of them.. Argh.
He rubbed his temples like he was getting a headache already. He didnt understand why his smithy was becoming the base for Yeon-woo and the others.
It quickly beca noisy again outside.
Henova didnt expect them to listen to him, so he just put his pipe back in his mouth with a dissatisfied expression.
So. What do you have to talk about? Do I have to make sothing strange like the Philosophers Stone again?
Its similar.
You brought sothing annoying again.
This ti, I have to make Kynee.
Kynee?
Henova tilted his head with a grimace. It was a familiar na, but he didnt rember what it was. Then, he recalled sothing from deep in his mory.
Are you talking about Hadess great artifact? The helm that Olympuss King of the Underworld used?
Yes, sir.
Ha! Youve hit a new high this ti. Why do you have to make that?
Henova had a disbelieving face. There was never a quiet mont when Yeon-woo brought sothing to do.
Yeon-woo didnt say anything for a while. Countless thoughts were going through his head.
Actually, on the way here, he had contemplated it several tis. Henova always helped whenever he needed it, and he never asked for details when doing it.
Although he was probably curious about many things, Henova always trusted him.
The sa went for now. Even though he was asking for a reason, if Yeon-woo said it was necessary, Henova would help him willingly.
But.
lightsvl m Can I really do that?
Hadnt he been too reliant on Henovas generosity and trust?
Moreover, what he was doing this ti couldnt be spoken about easily.
He would have to pull Henova into what he was doing and could potentially expose him to danger.
Also, it was related to the whereabouts of his little brother, who Henova longed for.
Asking for help without explaining anything was deceiving Henova, even though he might be alright with it.
Yeon-woo ca to a decision after much thought. To trust Henova.
Its fine. The hardest tool to make in the world is probably the one that will pry your mouth open. So. What do you want to do now? Youre not gonna tell to go to Tartarus with you..?
Henova trailed off as he spoke. It was because Yeon-woo suddenly reached for his mask.
And.
Clack
Yeon-woo took off his mask. It felt strange because he hadnt taken it off in a while.
Still, he felt dizzy from nervousness.
He didnt have any idea what Henova would say when he saw his bare face. Whether he would resent him or beco depressed. He felt a bit worried.
Henova had a surprised face, not expecting Yeon-woo to take his mask off so suddenly. And when his face was revealed, his widened eyes slightly narrowed, and..
He scoffed like he was flabbergasted. Still, there was a smile on his face.
How quick of you to tell now. You bastard.
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