assistirfilmes Chapter 104 – Mystery (1)
Chapter 104 – Mystery (1)
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Chapter 104 – Mystery (1)
[You look like you have a headache.]
“Of course I do.”
The returning Barbosa pressed his forehead with a troubled expression.
“They refuse to accept my explanations. The nobles are also launching political attacks, calling me a butcher. It’s chaos.”
[Well, that’s to be expected.]
It was anticipated.
Even borrowing the name of the Tower Master wouldn’t make them readily relinquish power.
It wouldn’t be easy for them to accept that their royal castle had been replaced by the anomaly of the Forbidden Lands.
But in time, they would come to understand.
They would realize that the anomaly of the Forbidden Lands was emerging into the outside world.
They were just the first victims.
The Tower Master spoke.
[How is that child?]
The last remaining bloodline of the Lutein Kingdom, and one of the only two anomalies: Elene Malvocci.
She was the only one who could stabilize the chaotic Lutein Kingdom.
Ultimately, Elene’s will was crucial.
If she decided to forget everything and run away, things would become considerably troublesome.
Barbosa responded.
“She’s doing better than I expected. She remains calm and rejects the nobles’ attempts to cajole her. I thought she was just a child, but she has quite the resolve.”
[She must have found something to hold onto amidst all the turmoil.]
The Tower Master had a suspicion about who that support might be.
The Barbarian of the White Snowfield.
That existence was likely preventing Elene’s mind from collapsing.
[It’s quite a peculiar relationship. Don’t you think?]
“What do you mean?”
[The relationship between anomalies. The anomaly of the White Snowfield dealt with the anomaly of the Nothing Forest. And then helped an anomaly live as a human.]
“...You’re talking about the Barbarian.”
[It seems that the anomalies of the Forbidden Lands are independent entities. I suppose that’s somewhat fortunate.]
“That Barbarian...”
Barbosa asked with a confused look.
“How strong is he?”
When Barbosa first moved to the Lutein castle, he assumed the scene of destruction was the work of the Tower Master.
It was such a powerful and immense destruction that it exceeded the bounds of comprehension, and Barbosa knew that only those in the ranks of heroes could accomplish such a feat.
[Who knows.]
The Tower Master muttered in an ambiguous tone.
[How strong could he be?]
“Even you don’t know?”
[I’m not certain.]
In terms of pure strength, he was definitely in the hero class.
But it couldn’t be said with certainty.
The reason was simple.
Ketal had ultimately not mastered the mystery.
The mystery wasn’t just about strength.
It was a miracle.
Those who could handle it to the extreme could impose their perceptions onto the world.
Based on the information Nano showed this time, it wouldn’t have been difficult for the Tower Master to annihilate him either.
Nano had never mastered the mystery.
Whether it was because it was more efficient to use physical force, or due to some restriction, was unknown, but his limits were clear.
Those who couldn’t handle the mystery couldn’t win against those who could.
That was a truth.
In fact, Nano couldn’t even scratch the barrier he set up.
In that sense, Ketal couldn’t be considered in the hero class.
[But... that Barbarian hasn’t shown all his strength either.]
Ketal was unscathed after dealing with Nano.
Although he had the limitation of not mastering the mystery, his sheer power was extraordinary.
The only clear thing was his strength.
[At least at the top of the superhuman level. Perhaps even beyond that. The realm of heroes is a separate tier, so I can’t be sure.]
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Barbosa let out a breath.
“A warrior of that caliber exists in the Denian Kingdom. Should I be pleased or frightened?”
Barbosa chuckled.
“Still, he seems favorable to humanity, so that’s good, right?”
[Hmm.]
The Tower Master responded ambiguously again.
[Indeed, the Barbarian’s presence is beneficial to us. But it also brings up a possibility.]
“...What possibility?”
[The anomaly of the Forbidden Lands is emerging.]
The anomaly of the Nothing Forest emerged and devoured the Lutein castle.
‘I should enjoy some fantasy again.’
Nano was ultimately an anomaly of the Forbidden Lands.
It wasn’t the fantasy he knew.
While it was interesting in its own way, it wasn’t that much fun.
Ketal smiled and knocked on the door.
“What? You’re back already?”
The door opened, and Arkamis spoke with a surprised expression.
“I thought it would take longer since you were called to the castle.”
“It wasn’t something that would take long.”
“Really? Well, come in.”
Ketal entered the room.
“What was the reason for calling you? Or rather, why did they call you? Was there any reason to go to the castle?”
Arkamis looked excited enough for Ketal to notice.
Ketal smiled and asked.
“Is there something good happening? You seem to be in a very good mood.”
At Ketal’s words, Arkamis flinched.
“...Do I look like that?”
In fact, Arkamis had been quite bored while Ketal was gone.
Before, Arkamis had lived well on her own.
She had always secluded herself and focused on her research before Ketal arrived.
But since Ketal came, she was never alone.
Ketal stayed with her until just before he fell asleep and came to see her immediately after waking up.
As a result, except during the raid dungeon times, she had never been apart from Ketal.
Although Arkamis had lived without knowing loneliness, once Ketal left, she felt his absence.
So, when Ketal returned, she unconsciously felt elated.
She coughed to hide her embarrassment.
“Just... I’m glad you’re back.”
“Is that so?”
Ketal, seeming to understand, moved familiarly toward the kitchen.
“It’s just about lunchtime. Wait a moment. I’ll make a simple meal.”
“.......”
Arkamis didn’t stop Ketal.
After a pleasant meal, it was time to rest.
Arkamis brought up the main topic that had been delayed.
“Why were you summoned?”
“It’s nothing serious.”
Ketal sipped his tea.
“I once did a bodyguard job while I was a mercenary. I was called because of that connection. I went and took care of a task.”
“R-really?”
‘Can an ordinary mercenary get a bodyguard request that requires going to the royal castle?’
Arkamis was momentarily confused.
But Ketal spoke as if it was the most natural thing.
She was an elf and didn’t know much about human affairs.
She just let it pass, thinking it might be possible.
“Well, if that’s the case. Anyway, I continued researching the iridescent grains while you were gone. This is really absurd.”
The grains were almost truly omnipotent.
They could be any catalyst and replace any role.
Arkamis’s eyes sparkled.
“Where did you really get this?”
Ketal had previously said he couldn’t tell her, claiming he had no intention of killing her.
At that time, Arkamis had backed off.
But now, she was determined to find out even if it risked her life.
The grains were worth that much.
Ketal shook his head.
“Unfortunately, it’s no longer possible to get them.”
“Don’t worry about my life. Just tell me.”
“No, that’s not what I meant. It’s truly impossible to get them anymore.”
“What? All of a sudden?”
Arkamis was bewildered.
It had only been a few days since then, and now they were unobtainable?
As she was perplexed, Ketal pulled out a bag.
“Instead, I brought this.”
Thud.
The table shook under the weight.
It was twice the size of a human torso.
When Arkamis opened it and checked inside, her eyes widened.
“...You, this.”
“With this much, it should be enough for me to grasp the mystery, right?”
Ketal said with a big smile.
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