Book 16 Chapter 13
The strongest group of black mages in history!
Clash, Seven Souls (6)
The Lista party, who knew the geography of the Hosen Kingdom even less than the [Lion's Song] mercenary group, arrived at the canal steamship only after the situation had completely cleared up.
“There was a battle?”
At Lista’s question, the citizens disembarking from the ship recounted heroic tales.
“Yes, because the princess has returned!”
“A super cute and powerful mage was with her too!”
“That mage just made ice shoot up from the river and blasted two black mages away! It was so exhilarating!”
Ah ha, so they expected this and deliberately let the [Lion's Song] mercenary group capture them (no).
As expected, Lin, you are…!
Lista felt her chest swell with joy and pride at the outstanding performance of her party members. However, that joy soon turned to chaos.
“Such a mage marrying our princess, I thought the kingdom was over, but now the future looks bright! Hahaha!”
“Exactly, Grandpa!”
“Hahahahaha!”
“Hohohohoho!”
“Hehehehehe!”
Lista's eyes froze, paler than the frost that supposedly froze this river and tore apart the black mages.
“Wait a minute? What did you just say?”
“Oh well, when I asked why our princess helped you, that little mage just said, 'Because you asked for help,' so coolly!”
“Yes, our Lin is cute and cool!”
Lista nodded in agreement, her shoulders happily shrugging! She shouldn't be agreeing right now!
“Yes, so what girl wouldn't fall for that? So the princess proposed to him right away, and he accepted with a smile, that's what I mean! Just like the Archmage Hurk 100 years ago!”
“No, that can’t be…!”
Are these words true, Lin?
Then are you thinking of leaving our hero party and settling down in this kingdom?
“I’ll have to ask him directly! Where did that bad fox who took our Lin without permission go?”
Friede’s eyes were also clouded with confusion.
“No matter how I think about it, there’s no way that kid would do that? He'd probably say something idiotic like, 'I am the strongest, nothing more, nothing less….'”
What keen insight!
Pipi also violently shook her head back and forth in agreement!
“Idiot, idiot, there’s no way idiot Lin did that.”
It was then.
The clang of a sword being drawn was heard from somewhere, followed by the screams of those disembarking from the ship and fleeing.
“Keheheheheh, we are a black church organization under [Seven Souls]! Don't you know there's nowhere to run!”
Lista clenched her fist, trembling.
She needed to hurry.
She needed to go rescue Lin and ask if this story was true! But as a hero, she couldn't turn away from people in distress.
“For those of you who make people suffer precisely when they’re this busy, Judgment of Courage, YAAH!”
“GAAH!”
Lista’s punch separated the bones and flesh of five black church thugs in one blow! Terrifying!
“Kihhihihit! The one you just defeated was the weakest in our organization, now we will face you!”
“Just let us go on our way! Judgment of Justice, YAAH!”
“GAAH!”
Lista’s foot stripped the flesh from the bones of seven black church thugs in one blow! Too terrifying!
“Kuhathahaha! The ones you just defeated were the strongest in our organization, so facing you makes us tremble with fear, but as subordinates of [Seven Souls], we cannot abandon their orders. Now we will face you!”
“Seriously, why do only those with strong loyalty to their organization appear only at times like this! Judgment of Indomitability, YAAH!”
“GAAH!”
Lista’s elbow completely crushed the internal organs of ten black church thugs! Maniac!
“This is the first time I've seen Lista that terrifying in my life. If you mess with her now, you won't even find your bones. I should just quietly smoke my pipe.”
Friede’s hand holding the pipe trembled. Pipi, too scared, hid in Friede's arms, peeking out only her face.
“Scary, scary, scary.”
Kies found the taste of alcohol while watching the moonlit river simply delightful! Could this be the romantic connoisseur driven by madness?
“Hey, give me some too.”
[(ㅇ.ㅇ)]
As Friede came closer, Kies poured alcohol into his glass.
“A toast to the happy honeymoon of Lin, who saved us trouble by beating up two [Seven Souls] members.”
[~(@*@)~]
The two lightly clinked their glasses and then tilted them, drinking with the four moons reflected upside down on the water and the screams of the black church remnants Lista was beating as their anju (snack).
Truly a crazy hero party!
Their journey has just begun! Because they have to find the crazy mage who ran away and bring him back to the party!
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[It's the first time Kerlin and Ava have been this late.]
Kishua of the Blackening confirmed that Kerlin and Ava had not responded to the summons and became certain of the hero party's intervention.
‘Yes, they’ve come…’
No matter how many die, if I can lure them here and kill them for sure, all their deaths will be valuable.
We are components.
All [Seven Souls] black mages received hope for life from Him, so it is natural to live for Him.
[Are they dead?]
[There’s no way those two died.]
“Even if all of us die, if we can kill those bastards and prove His greatness, it will be a valuable death.”
If only He remains intact, [Seven Souls] can resurrect countless times.
We must now live not our own lives, but lives for Him.
Behind Kishua, who wore a knowing smile, a dark blue flame blazed, showcasing its absolute magic power.
‘Hurry and come, hero party. I, Kishua of the Blackening, appointed by Him as the leader of [Seven Souls], will bury all of you on the ruins of this <Holsen>…!’