Dragonslayer’s Class Regression Chapter 126

Chapter 126

‘Is the shape changing?’

The color of Hersion containing Theia’s divine power changed from gray to black, similar to Bahamut.

Additionally, the shape that was similar to a full plate armor changed to fit Zeke’s body perfectly, making it more comfortable to move.

[Form transformation complete.]

[15 out of 28 grand magic circles are activated.]

[Registering the unique ability ‘Shield’ grand magic circle from the existing orichalcon armor set to ???’s armor.]

[16 out of 29 grand magic circles are activated.]

[Authentication code required to activate all armor functions.]

[Go to the designated area to activate the authentication code.]

Simultaneously, a quest window appeared.

―Achievement Quest (Advanced Mission)―

[Find the Temple of the Moon Goddess Theia to obtain the authentication code. (No time limit)]

[Quest Mission Reward: Title ‘Theia’s Blessing’]

‘Theia’s Blessing, huh.’

Having obtained the Unique Class Immortal through the Dragon’s Blessing, the title of Goddess’s Blessing also seemed appealing to Zeke.

Zeke checked the coordinates for the authentication code activation marked on the map.

Then he frowned.

‘This is… right in the middle of the Rom Empire’s capital.’

Rom, the capital of the Rom Empire, was where the mad emperor resided.

Although it was possible to enter Rom since the Continental War hadn’t started yet, the relationship between the Draker family and the Rom Empire was awkward due to granting asylum to Carus.

‘Still, if I’m going to Rom, it would be better to go before the Continental War breaks out.’

Zeke planned to go to Rom later under the pretext of a mission.

Then Golin spoke while looking at Zeke’s appearance.

“Oh, how fascinating that the armor changes by itself. Is it due to the Orichalcon’s energy-absorbing properties?”

Golin examined various parts of the Hersion Zeke was wearing and nodded.

“There doesn’t seem to be any issues. How does it feel to move?”

Zeke moved around wearing the Hersion.

Like the previous orichalcon armor, the minute armor plates moved according to Zeke’s movements, but there was none of the slight discomfort that existed before.

When Zeke deactivated the Hersion, it returned to its original breastplate form.

Golin wore a satisfied expression.

“Well? What do you think of my craftsmanship?”

Though eccentric, he was certainly an outstanding craftsman.

While his apprentice Gelion was a silent craftsman, Master Golin gave off the impression of a genius artist.

Zeke offered his hand to Golin.

“Thank you, Sir Golin.”

Golin also grabbed Zeke’s hand and shook it vigorously.

“Thanks to you, I got great inspiration! Now go quickly! I need to create my next work!”

Far from seeing Zeke off, Golin barely looked at him and chased him out of the forge, telling him to leave quickly.

Zeke shook his head watching such a Golin.

‘An eccentric is an eccentric.’

He went down to the village as is and looked for King Fist.

“King Fist, I need to go now.”

“Huh? Brother Zeke, leaving already?”

“I’m busy.”

King Fist wore a disappointed expression.

But he couldn’t stay here forever.

Though showing his disappointment, King Fist understood Zeke’s circumstances and escorted him to the edge of the Barbarian territory.

“Brother Zeke! visit again!”

Zeke smirked watching King Fist who kept waving his hand from afar.

In his previous life, he never knew that Barbarians, synonymous with savagery, could have such innocent personalities.

Only when King Fist was no longer visible did Zeke speak to Richmond who was following behind.

“Richmond, what’s that thing you’re carrying on your back?”

Richmond was struggling with a huge bundle strapped to his back.

“Urgh, these are precious monster materials! Things I couldn’t get because I couldn’t hunt, but they were just lying around here so I picked them all up!”

Zeke clicked his tongue looking at Richmond.

“Can you make it to Atlas carrying that?”

“Where’s Atlas?”

Zeke was reminded again that Richmond was a lich from 500 years ago.

‘Come to think of it, I wonder if it’s okay to bring a dark mage to Atlas.’

While regular summons could be hidden in shadows like Gurab, Richmond was a humanoid summon capable of daily life.

After contemplating, Zeke decided to leave him with the Syndicate since it was ambiguous.

‘I’ll just summon him when needed.’

It seemed he could use him like Nahuel, staying in his own domain normally and being summoned when needed.

Zeke put the monster materials Richmond was carrying into his inventory and headed to the laboratory where Richmond originally stayed.

“Pack everything you need.”

Richmond took out all the research materials he had studied hard for 500 years and piled them up like a mountain.

Fortunately, the inventory space had expanded so he could fit all the items comfortably.

Richmond was shocked seeing Zeke’s inventory accommodating all those things.

“I-I’ve never seen such spatial magic before.”

“Is there anything else?”

“No, no. This is it, master.”

Zeke thought Richmond’s monster research would be helpful when dealing with magical beasts in the future.

Feeling somewhat proud, he tried to head down the mountain range with Richmond after leaving the cave.

But then he sensed a suspicious presence.

‘Who are those guys?’

None other than the Empire’s Hounds.

Zeke activated Hersion and took out Bahamut to transform its shape.

“Richmond, show us your skills.”

Zeke first transformed Richmond into a demi-lich and sent him out.

KAAAAAAK!

Richmond’s horrific scream clearly marked him as a high-level undead.

The Hounds were startled by the sudden appearance of a demi-lich.

“M-monster!”

Richmond was internally hurt by the Hounds’ reaction of openly calling him a monster.

“KAAAAAAK!”

So he cast his magic even more powerfully.

KWAKWAKWABOOM!

Richmond’s black lightning devastated the area where the Hounds were.

“Damn! That’s a demi-lich! Fall back!”

A high-level undead like a demi-lich, not just a regular lich, requires blue knight-level fighters to barely handle.

As the Hounds retreated, an excited Richmond shot black flames at them.

KWAKWAKWABOOM!

It was much more powerful than a normal fireball.

“KYAAAAAAK!”

The Hounds engulfed in Richmond’s flames screamed and collapsed.

Zeke gave orders to Richmond.

‘Don’t kill them all. Follow the remaining ones and find their base.’

Following Zeke’s words, Richmond turned invisible and began following the Hounds.

The Hounds who went deep into the mountains seemed to have set up camps in various places.

After confirming the camp through Richmond’s vision, Zeke decided to infiltrate to test the new Hersion’s capabilities.

‘Call the monsters, Richmond.’

Richmond used magic to lure nearby monsters toward the camp.

GRRRRRR!

Monsters affected by Richmond’s magic gathered one by one toward the camp.

KUOOOOOO!

High-level monsters from Minotaurs to Cyclops to Ogres stormed into the camp.

As Richmond became a demi-lich, the level of monsters he could control also increased.

The Hound’s camp was thrown into chaos by the sudden monster attack.

“Monsters are coming!”

Not just the Hounds but also the standby soldiers moved to stop the monsters.

Even for excellent knights, dealing with high-level monsters was quite difficult.

While Richmond used the monsters to draw attention outward, Zeke stealthily entered deeper into the camp.

Unlike the chaotic front dealing with monsters, the inside of the camp was quite quiet.

Zeke moved inside while staying hidden.

He sought traces of the ‘Herald of Blood and Madness’ that had shown strange signs to Hydra.

Then something caught Zeke’s eye.

‘Is that…?’

Knights covered in black armor.

They were the Dark Knights he had seen at the Bird tribe’s temple.

The Dark knights moved in formation, blocking and guarding the path deeper into the camp.

‘What’s inside there?.’

Zeke called Richmond.

Soon Richmond, who had been controlling the monsters, came to Zeke’s side.

‘Richmond, go past the knights and check inside.’

‘What? If those knights come at me, I’m dead!’

‘Why are you, a lich, so attached to life? It’s fine, just go.’

As a summon, he couldn’t disobey his master’s orders.

Richmond trembled as he headed toward the Dark knights.

But surprisingly, the Dark knights showed no particular reaction to Richmond.

‘Huh?’

Since Richmond had absorbed the purified essence of the ‘Herald of Blood and Madness’, the Dark knights seemed not to judge him as an enemy.

Zeke had Richmond go further inside and looked around the camp through his vision.

Unlike other temporarily built camps, this place seemed to have structures built with considerable effort.

Then Zeke sensed something strange at the end of a corridor.

‘Richmond, that black door at the end of the corridor. Go inside there.’

Richmond became ethereal and passed through the wall into the black door.

Zeke was surprised at what he saw through Richmond’s vision.

‘That is?’

Surprisingly, several artifacts emitting energy similar to the staff that had contained the essence of the ‘Herald of Blood and Madness’ were placed on a desk.

‘Richmond, look around the room.’

Following Zeke’s words, Richmond searched the room and found a map attached to the wall.

‘There’s a map here, master.’

The map showed the Giant Mountains with markings in various places.

Zeke marked the coordinates shown on the map onto his own map.

Then Zeke realized that the largest marked location was the cave where Hydra had been.

‘Then all those marks must be places where artifacts containing demonic power were placed .’

Zeke understood why monsters were rampaging in the Giant Mountains and why the guardian towers in the Barbarian territory had problems.

Problems arose as various parts of the mountains were corrupted by demonic energy due to artifacts containing demonic power.

Zeke recalled the Agamemnon Castle that had been tainted by demonic energy.

‘This place almost ended up like that too.’

The artifacts containing demonic power had all lost their power since Zeke had purified all the areas corrupted by demonic energy through the Great Purification.

Only then did he realize the reason the Hounds appeared throughout the mountains was to retrieve the artifacts that had lost their power.

‘Richmond, can you get those artifacts on the desk?’

Richmond shook his head.

‘If I carry those, I won’t be able to pass through walls.’

After contemplating, Zeke stood up.

Even if it caused chaos, those artifacts needed to be collected.

‘Richmond, when I destroy this place, grab those and head straight outside.’

‘A-alright!’

At that moment, Zeke dropped his stealth and charged at the Dark knights.

CLANG!

The Dark knights released demonic energy at the suddenly attacking Zeke.

WOONG!

A blade of purification burst from Zeke’s sword.

TSUTSUTSU!

The purification blade cut through not just the demonic energy but also the Dark knight’s bodies in one strike.

Then.

PEEEEEEEEE!

A whistle sound echoed throughout the camp.

Soon the Empire’s knights would charge in and the Hounds would cast their net.

Zeke immediately pointed his sword at the black door.

WOONGWOONG!

He swung his sword with all his might, imbuing it with the will of Destruction.

KWAKWAKWABOOM!

The sword strike imbued with destructive will blew away not just the black door but all the surrounding walls.

After seeing Richmond secure the artifacts, Zeke unleashed another destructive strike.

KWAKWAKWABOOM!

A hole leading outside was created.

While running quickly, he communicated to Richmond.

‘Richmond! Transform into a magical beast!’

At Zeke’s words, Richmond transformed into a dragon-type magical beast.

KEEEEEK!

Richmond, now a Draco Lich, spread his wings and took flight.

Zeke jumped onto Richmond’s back.

KIEEEEEK!

Richmond screamed like a monster.

Soon the Hounds shot arrows and knights threw spears at Zeke riding Richmond.

CLANG!

However, both arrows and spears bounced off the shield built into Zeke’s armor.

Zeke pointed his sword at the camp from the air.

Then he summoned the ‘Pure Fire’ he had mastered while working with Golin and rained it down on the camp.

WHOOSH!

As the Pure Fire, the essence of fire, fell like rain, the Hounds and knights in the camp began escaping in surprise.

But monsters swarming from front and back blocked their escape.

Zeke imbued his will into the flames to make them burn only around the camp.

‘This should erase evidence of my presence here.’

He put the artifacts Richmond brought into his inventory and immediately left the Giant Mountains.

Where the camp had been was filled with the screams of trapped imperial soldiers between the burning flames and monster attacks.

* * *

Days later, Zeke appeared before the Four Seasons Castle gates, covered in dust.