Misty Wilderness.

We move along the road with the sound of water droplets disturbing our ears.

Following Arrieta, Eleanor, who clung to her while shouting incomprehensible words, chased after Yang with the two hanging in a row.

A strange thing happened.

“Backbone… … ?”

In the middle of the street corner of Samdocheon.

A human figure presumed to be a human skeleton was sitting astride.

“Cry.”

“yes?”

“Isn’t that something that only my eyes can see?”

“Yeah, I can see… … .”

“Master, I can see you too. But what’s the problem?”

“The fact that there are white bones is itself a problem. Because a dead body can’t stay in Samdocheon for that long.”

“… … .”

Eleanor frowned as if she finally understood what I was saying and went into a state of alert.

[Yowang] Kang Chul dislikes the mess of garbage in the Samdocheon, which is no different from his inner self.

That’s why the corpses of those who died in Samdocheon disappear after a day.

it will be digested

But the fact that there was a corpse until it became a white bone like that. No matter how you think about it, it’s bound to be an oddity.

“What are you all talking about?”

While everyone was on guard, Marie began to tilt her head as if she didn’t understand.

“Ahahahaha, Princess Marie. I mean. What does this mean… … .”

It was Ula who responded to such an innocent childlike appearance.

She backed away little by little even when answering, perhaps feeling nervous about the sudden situation.

Is it okay to be a soldier?

“But isn’t that a corpse?”

“… … .”

A short, powerful sentence that cuts off Ulla’s explanation at once.

Everyone is stunned by Marie’s words.

Only then did I notice.

[Contemplation] was disabled, so it was delayed. And that must be the same feeling for everyone in this confused yogi.

Something that only Mary could notice.

“long time no see. Pied brother.”

“Um… … .”

The white bone was still, but it was not a simple corpse.

Living and dead like Marie. Cistus.

“I heard that you are alive, but… … I’m glad you look healthy. number of animals.”

Pied Dawn.

He was out of demi-lich and became a full-lich state.

Paid, who had been sitting still, stood up with difficulty as if in pain at Marie’s call.

“you… … . How long have you been here?”

Paid’s condition looked bad, even considering his white bones.

He leaned on his staff to stabilize his staggering body.

It is a phenomenon of yogi. He had been exposed to Yogi for so long that he couldn’t stand it.

The fact that he stayed still like a corpse was probably because it was difficult to move rather than to deceive someone.

“I do not know. I never thought it would be this long… … . I haven’t really counted.”

“… … What’s the king’s plan again?”

Yes, Marie said she wouldn’t do anything, but it can’t be.

really can’t do anything Aren’t I committing something like this again in a place I don’t know about?

Actually, I didn’t even expect it.

“I’m sorry that you seem to be mistaken, but I no longer serve Lord Thanatos.”

“Then, at least I changed my job. is this You want to go under the king? Are you waiting for an interview?”

“Heh… … . The successor of the King of Darkness is more talkative than I thought. It was a pretty funny joke.”

Seeing that he didn’t blink an eye, I don’t think he meant to go under [Yowang].

then? Why the hell is Pied Dawn here?

It’s hard to think of a reason to be in such a dangerous place other than waiting for [Yowang].

But what if the other way around?

“Why don’t you wait for someone who is talking to the king?”

For example, what if there is someone who created the flow itself in chapter 6 of the main story?

Then who is he?

When thinking normally, the main villain group in ＜Broken Sky＞ can be divided into two.

If one of them is ‘outside beings’ who have not yet left their ground, then the other one is… … .

“It’s like a parade.”

Existences who have been secretly doing so many strange things. It is not revealed in the game story, but there is a possibility that they were involved in this case as well.

It’s just speculation anyway.

But I have nothing to lose by spouting that speculation out of my mouth.

At best, they would only find out that there is a group called ＜Parade＞.

“That is correct. After all, he is not someone to be taken lightly.”

“Why is it correct?”

“Yes… … ?”

“No, nothing.”

I hoped it wasn’t in my heart, but I stepped on a mine again like this.

So what to do?

I don’t know what words they are trying to seduce [Yowang], but it’s certain that these guys are playing tricks.

It would be best if we could prevent it in advance, but… … .

“Then why don’t you get out of the way?”

Fighting in the belly of [Yowang] is just suicidal.

It is better to prepare outside. There is no reason to risk your life in a fight where even the odds are uncertain.

Even if ＜Parade＞ and Pyde were defeated without any damage, what awaits after that is [Yowang].

“no.”

“why?”

“If you go down this street right now, you will surely die. Please talk to me for a while until [Yowang’s] spirit is lifted.”

“Conversation is fun.”

That sounds really fun.

If you go in front of this, you will die. The deadline is until [Yowang]’s Yogi is removed.

A lot of information came from just those few words.

period was specified.

It is also said that if that period passes, it will be okay.

In other words, it’s not an assumption that a battle will happen, it’s just that [Yowang] will suffocate in his yogi.

We cannot bear the yogi emitted by [Yowang]’s body.

How can we cope with our bodies when we get lost in the Three Tales of Heaven, which are only her actions?

In other words, it is not possible for us, but it is possible for the beings beyond.

“Does the guy in front look like a pretty crazy guy?”

“Or it could be a monster.”

“Yes, monster. Could it be the head of a monster?”

“You need a mouth to talk, so of course you have a head.”

Monsters, Mouths, Heads.

It is said that the leader of ＜Parade＞ is here. I was going to talk about it, but Pyed had no intention of hiding it.

A belief close to madness, even more than the loyalty shown to [The Great King].

Faid judges that we pose no threat to the leader of ＜Parade＞.

“Can you tell me what the two of you are talking about?”

“I don’t even know that much.”

“Well, I guess.”

In fact, I didn’t even expect to go there.

There may be information that can be disclosed, and there may be information that should not be disclosed.

Or maybe you simply don’t know.

“… … .”

I open my eyes and look beyond.

The thick fog is so thick that it is impossible to see even an inch ahead, as if you are already trapped in the deep abyss.

At least I think I can be sure that I won’t be able to stand it if I go further than Faid said.

It wasn’t like a hallucination, but physically drowned by the overwhelming power of [Yowang].

“Marie, do you still consider me family?”

“yes?”

Paid moved the subject of the conversation to Marie, perhaps to replace me, who had started to fall silent while looking through the fog.

Are you bored? Or do you have a lot to say?

“Yes, Brother Paid is family. They have the same blood as ours.”

“… … Also you are crazy I think I understand why Lord Thanatos decided to abandon you.”

“Is that so?”

“That’s it.”

“… … .”

People from ＜Underworld＞ have strange values. I can’t understand the flow of that context.

Can the two communicate through it?

I don’t think it’s something that can be passed lightly, even if it’s only fragmentary?

I don’t know… … .

There’s nothing good about blaming family relationships, so it’s better to just pretend you didn’t hear it here.

Marie doesn’t seem to be particularly hurt, so it’s okay because she’s calm.

Paid and Marie nodded without further conversation, then moved their gaze.

“Did you say that you gave Thanatos-sama a fatal wound?”

“Uh… … . Do you think you are still very angry?”

do you mean that? I put a greatsword in, but is it okay?

“You weren’t particularly angry.”

I’m giving up on understanding things about being from the ＜Underworld＞.

These are things that are inaccessible to human sensibilities.

“but… … . You’d better be careful. Thanatos-sama doesn’t forget a target he’s paid attention to until after he dies.”

“I tend to leave an impression.”

I don’t think that’s what it sounds like… … . well, you’ll do just fine

If Paid really escaped from the [Lord’s] command, there wouldn’t be a need to respond right away.

And it’s not an opponent that can be avoided just by responding, so we have no choice but to promise later.

“And… … . Holy Maiden.”

“Yes, yes?”

Have you been bored a lot?

Seeing as he talked to everyone in his party, it was clear that he had been staying in Samdocheon enough to lose his sense of time.

“I thought it was the last fight. The saintess seems very weak.”

“Yes… … ?”

“The ability is outstanding. But the mindset is too backward.”

Pied Dawn was straight.

Look at him showing hostility towards Arrieta for being undead.

“You have great abilities, but you have a heart that cannot kill even an ant.”

“… … .”

“If you can predict what the road ahead will be, it will be poison. There’s no way you wouldn’t know… … .”

“Stop it? Do you want to fight with us here?”

I won’t listen any more.

When I listened closely, the information this bastard spit out only instilled anxiety about the future.

He wasn’t saying this out of courtesy at all.

It’s definitely helpful, but it’s sowing vague fear in us.

“Are you afraid that our new master will be defeated by us? Is that why you are struggling to demoralize us?”

“… … .”

vague anxiety.

The reason he is scattering it all over us is probably because he realizes it too.

The guy is insecure.

A variable called us.

“What on earth is pushing you so far?”

“… … Because the utopia we embraced is never an easy road.”

“You are honest.”

In the first place, the purpose of ＜Parade＞ was never clearly revealed in the game. But only one thing.

It is certain that they are walking on a thorny path.

Humanity and the ‘outer beings’. Isn’t it a group that turns all of them into enemies at the same time?

Regardless of the purpose and means, it must be clear that they have accumulated miraculous odds.

“I am fascinated by his purpose. So, as long as you can be his threat… … !”

Pyed stumbles and raises his staff.

This bastard is crazy about [Yowang]’s Yogi, and he’s even confused about what he’s making.

It must be because the concentration that was barely maintained was dispersed as the variable called us appeared.

Can we subdue him without causing much fuss?

The guy is staggering, and even his mind is clouded by [Yowang’s] Yogi.

Perhaps the morale and mana held in one’s body will be exhausted from resisting Yogi for a long time.

But there is one fact that should never be overlooked.

“This is dangerous… … .”

The point is that the guy was a ‘hand’.

I already realized that power in the battle for the Holy See.

It showed overwhelming strength even in an absurdly unfavorable environment.

The penalty then and the penalty now.

How much of a difference will it make?

“… … Prince of Oz. What are you going to do? If we were going to do it, we would have to solve it right now, as quickly as possible.”

Ulla is breaking out in a cold sweat and fiddling with the rifle behind her back.

You can win. that’s for sure

Arrieta, who can be said to be the greatest force, is virtually incapacitated right now, and there is a high probability that Mari will not notice what we are about to do and will react late.

Me and Ula, White Sheep and Eleanor.

These four players alone are enough in terms of power, and the balance of the combination is not bad.

It’s probably certain that he will win against the faded Pied.

Not being able to think deeply is an outrageous penalty.

I have already realized that through the battle with Justitia.

But at the same time, if you make a mistake on one end, you will go straight to the dead ending.

Can’t be quick to judge.

“Are there any guests? Paid.”

But at that moment, from beyond the fog, a man’s voice and a human figure began to be seen.

“Are you here? Mr. Janus.”

At the same time, Paid also put down his staff as if he had calmed down.

With just one word, I regained my senses. It is absurd loyalty.

“Ahh… … . Yes, it was you.”

What is hidden behind the mask is the familiar look in the mirror every day.

Behavior, body shape, and voice.

I felt that the clearer his figure became, the clearer my eyes became.

[Contemplation – Activate]

[Contemplation], which had been in trouble ever since entering Samdocheon, began to reveal the reason of the world with light as if it had to be checked for now.

The identity of the opponent that [Contemplation] sees through is none other than the leader of ＜Parade＞.

“Did I come to repeat the useless thing again? Oz.”

The agent behind the scenes.

Judging by what Faid said, he is also called ‘Janus’, which means ‘two-faced’.

If Salem wasn’t dead, it would be correct that [The Speaker’s Key] was split in half like the [Immortal’s Key].

No, actually, that’s not a big deal these days.

[Agent behind KP]

Oz Quo Vadis

Because now there was a far more important fact right in front of me.