obey

The swordsman chuckled and put his hand on James’ shoulder.

“That’s right, you look like you’ve seen a ghost.”

James looked around.

The witches were still unable to move. Even those beast-like creatures seemed to recognize the strength of the Sword Saint.

Rather, since it is a Witchbeast, it may be that it instinctively senses the strength of the Sword Saint.

“… How did you get here?”

“Pedro sent me. I searched for a long time to find out why there are so many monsters.”

“Are other places like this?”

“Yes. I’ve lived here for years, but I’ve never seen anything like this. It was very organized. Pedro seems to be thinking about leaving the abandoned world as well.”

“Any other team… … ?”

The swordsman’s face became gloomy.

“There is no team back. Thanks to that, there are not many people at headquarters right now. I went out to find them all.”

“this… … .”

“But hey, you’ve changed a bit.”

“Can you see it?”

“then. I think I can go up to the ninth star now.”

“There is still something to be gained.”

At James’ words, the Sword Saint smiled.

“Well, I have a lot of greed.”

The reason why James stays at 8 stars is not because he lacks ability.

Even after James had the qualifications to reach the 9th star, he wanted to artificially suppress his gains and get everything he could get from the 8th star.

The swordsman, who had been friends with Pedro for a long time, knew that if he had just wanted to reach the ninth star, James would have reached the ninth star a long time ago.

“Now get out of here.”

“Are you going back to headquarters?”

“It should be. After I get you guys, I have to come back and find another team. You should come out with me then.”

James thought for a moment before opening his mouth.

“The Sword Saint, please lead them. I have places to go.”

“Where to go?”

“Has the Archduke returned by any chance?”

James remembered that today Martin’s team also ventured into uncharted territory.

“Martin? Well… Didn’t come.”

“I will look for the Archduke separately.”

“Well… You don’t seem to know it yet, but there aren’t only weaklings like that here.”

“I know. I have already met the gorilla king.”

“Five… So how did it go?”

When James gave a rough explanation, the Sword Master pursed his lips in admiration.

“Amazing.”

However, he spoke with a serious face.

“As I wrote in my report, there are not a few monsters stronger than the gorilla king in this abandoned world. Even the gorilla king is like that. If I had put my mind to it, I could have caught it.”

“… But why didn’t you catch it?”

“It’s a really big deal if you catch it and get injured. Magic beasts accurately recognize the opponent’s condition. If you become weak, you die. This is such a world.”

From the words of the swordsman, the fact that this place is the Demon World comes to mind.

“Among the demon beasts, there are not only those who are ignorantly strong like that gorilla king. There are also things with extraordinary abilities. Some are so fast that it’s hard to shake them off. If you’re wandering around alone and you run into such a guy, it’ll be hard to run away.”

“okay.”

James shook his head and opened his mouth again.

“I will go anyway.”

“Why? People who live will die, and people who will die will not live because they are only a few hours late.”

“To be honest… I feel bad.”

“Hmm~ Is it persimmon?”

“yes.”

The Sword Master nodded after pondering for a moment.

“Then I can’t help it.”

“thank you. Please ask my teammates and Kim Gong’s team… … .”

“No, let’s all go together.”

“yes?”

“Martin and you are Pedro’s most cherished people. well, what can i do If you don’t want to be criticized by Pedro, you have to overdo it.”

“… … .”

The Sword Saint chuckled and looked around.

The monsters that touched his gaze trembled.

“Let’s go at once. Do you know which way to go?”

Knowing the direction of ‘Martin’s team’, James immediately pointed to the left.

“This is the direction the Sword Saint came from.”

“Five… The road is open, so there should be no problem… … .”

The swordsman cut off what he was saying and turned his head to the right.

Soon after, the monsters on that side spread out on both sides and opened the road.

like greeting someone.

thud!

Soon there is a small sound of the ground shaking.

The swordsman who was glaring at it murmured softly.

“The Scarab King?”

“yes?”

“Now is not the time for this. how are you going That’s a monster on the same level as the gorilla king. You can’t deal with two of them at the same time.”

As soon as the swordsman finished speaking, a loud cry was heard from behind.

James turned around and widened his eyes.

A face rising from among the vanished peaks in the distance.

It was the gorilla king who lost one eye.

“Let’s go.”

“yes.”

James nodded and shouted.

“Move to the left!”

Humans started running through the wide open forest of the Demon Realm.

* * *

A sword swung casually.

Sword strength, at least sword sword, does not appear.

However.

squeak-

The Witchbeast hiding behind a tree split in two along with the tree.

It was strange at first, but maybe it’s because I’ve seen it so many times, I don’t mind now.

Still, those who were watching the Sword Saint’s appearance seemed to be able to understand a little how he was able to live in this abandoned world for several years.

“There seems to be no chase.”

“Well, both Gorilla King and Scarab King are slow. Other petty beasts wouldn’t have thought of chasing them in the first place.”

It was only two hours ago that I almost died surrounded by those petty beasts.

The 9-star characters, including James, blushed.

“Let’s stop for a moment.”

At the words of the Sword Master, everyone stopped walking.

“What are you doing?”

“Looks like I need to get ready now.”

“What preparations are you talking about?”

“I can feel a tremendous army over that mountain.”

James asked, startled.

“Are you feeling that far?”

“You’ve been living here for a long time. I got used to it.”

Is that what it means to live long?

“Anyway, they are still moving. They are attacking something.”

James recalled two hours ago when he was besieged by demons.

“There are people over there.”

“right. And there is only one team that could be there.”

“Princess… … .”

Looking at James’ hardened face, the Sword Master said.

“Your feeling was right. I would have missed the time had I stopped by the headquarters.”

James, pale, kicked off the ground and ran toward the mountain.

“I’ll go first!”

Looking at the back of James, who was quickly moving away, the swordsman shook his head and looked at the party that came with him.

“There are also injured people, so I hope it goes in the form of a small number of elites.”

John stepped in.

“I will stay.”

“Well, that would be nice. Then let us go quickly.”

Swordsman led the way, followed by Kim Jeong-moon and Kerbell.

They caught up with James shortly after.

“Why aren’t you going down?”

James, who was looking down from the top of the sheer cliff, answered.

“I was assessing the situation.”

“Hmm… Let’s take a look.”

The Sword Saint and others stood side by side with James and looked down.

“like… … .”

Kater, who slaughter the Witchbeast from a distance alone.

Leon swings a sword and Elise shoots an arrow between Martin and Carter.

Aline and Martin’s teammates are standing close to the cliff and killing the monsters penetrating Leon and Elise.

Although they looked precarious, they looked like a team that had been put together for decades.

Only one thing is strange.

It was that Martin, who stood closest to the wall, was doing nothing.

“Did you get hurt somewhere… … .”

The Sword Master opened his mouth at James’s worried words.

“I don’t think so. His condition is perfectly normal. Do you look better than usual? Ohh… You’re doing something.”

“Then can I go down like this?”

“Well.”

Swordsman nodded and turned to Kim Jeong-moon.

“I hope you can help Kater, Lord Kim.”

“I will.”

“James, you can help Leon.”

“yes.”

Kerbel grinned before receiving the instructions from the Sword Saint.

“I will become the shield that protects the hero.”

“Five… nice So let’s know that and move on.”

“What will the swordsman do?”

At James’ question, the swordsman pointed his finger somewhere in the distance.

“There is something over there. I think it might have something to do with this phenomenon where demon beasts suddenly rampage. I will go there.”

“All right.”

“Then let’s begin.”

Pod! Pod! Pod! Pod!

Seeing the swordsman step on the sky and run, the others also fell down.

* * *

bang!

With one punch, the beast’s large body explodes.

‘It wasn’t like this at first.’

Unlike the first time, when I had to deal with demonia consciously, now, with every punch and kick I throw without thinking, demonia dwells in me.

Carter was amazed again.

‘Is it also the body of the demon king?’

The more you fight, the stronger you become.

You don’t have to try to learn and realize something.

If he just keeps fighting, the demons that exist in this abandoned world will lead and push him.

Carter, who was more ordinary than anyone else, felt acutely what it meant to be a genius at this moment.

Then, naturally, a person’s face comes to mind.

‘Have you always lived in a world like this, Martin?’

For Carter, the most talented person in the world was Martin, so it’s natural.

In the middle of the fight, I glance away and see Martin, whose eyes are still closed. The figure of Arlene standing closest to him, breaking the neck of the demon beast that was charging at him.

‘Did it come out too much?’

The situation where the demon’s teeth went as far as Martin’s.

Carter decided to move to a place closer to Martin.

But that was just then.

Shu Shu Shu Shu Shuk-

The image of someone falling from the sky is captured through the wide open senses, followed by the sound of the wind.

Kwak Kwa Kwa Kwa Kwam!

Demonic Beasts bursting out in a circle with Kater in the middle.

Kim Jung-moon, holding a spear, landed lightly next to Kater.

[How are you here?]

To Carter’s question, Kim Jung-moon answered by extending his spear at the attacking magic beasts.

“Sir James said he would save the hero, so we all came together.”

As soon as he finishes his words, powerful magic power bursts out from here and there.

[You came at a good time.]

Carter himself was fine, but the rest of the team wasn’t.

because they are human

In fact, Leon was continuing the fight almost unconscious. He kept his head down and swung his sword like a thunderbolt the moment the beast approached. Even James, who fell from the sky, was throwing a sword.

“You fool!”

Cater sees James screaming and striking the sword lightly, then striking Leon on the cheek to wake him up.

If he had been a little later, Leon might not have been safe.

And the other team members aren’t as good as Leon, but they’ve already crossed their limits a long time ago.

‘Martin Team’ was able to get out of the crisis with the help of strong reinforcements.

“Are you all right?”

[I’m fine.]

Kim Jeong-moon nodded as he fired his spear once again to explode the approaching witch.

In fact, not a single drop of sweat came out of Kater’s black skin.

“By the way, why is the hero doing that?”

[Martin has a way to end this fight.]

“End the fight?”

[Now. It took a long time.]

“Well?”

Kater stopped moving and turned his gaze toward the cave.

At the moment of joy on his face, a sound that breaks the spirit of the listener comes out.

In some ways, it sounds like a quiet choir song, and in other ways, it sounds like thunder from the sky.

[Obey.]

‘If God spoke, wouldn’t that kind of sound come out?’

Just when Kim Jung-moon was thinking about that, the voice continued.

[Kneel.]

Scared to finish talking,

thud!!

The ground shook once and the noise of the battlefield disappeared.

Everyone, including Kim Jung-moon, widened their eyes.

‘What is this… … .’

From the beast close to the cave to the beast far away,

All the monsters on the battlefield were bowing their heads toward Martin on their knees.