Chapter 154

Chapter 154 – Chapter 29: War Destruction #5

The giants living in the Curtis area could be classified into three types .

There were: the Gullams, a hunting clan in the vicinity of the forest; the Paran, a warrior clan near the Western Limit Line; and lastly, the Hwarin, a clan that lived scattered throughout Curtis .

Among the three clans, the Paran clan was the biggest when it came to scale .

In fact, there were only 1,000 giants, but they were giants with an average height of 10 meters . In addition to that, the combat power of the White Warriors, a group of 100 Paran warriors, was beyond imagination . The Demon King’s Palace considered the combat power of the White Warriors alone as equivalent to one army consisting of thousands of soldiers .

In contrast, the smallest one was the Hwarin clan . They led livestock such as sheep and cattle all over Curtis, so there weren’t more than 100 of them .

The size of the Gullam, a hunting tribe, was between the Paran and Hwarin tribes . The Gullam lived in a few villages throughout the forest, and their total population numbered approximately 300 to 400 .

Those who heard about Curtis only heard about the Paran tribe, usually referred to as the ‘western giants’ . It wasn’t because the Paran had the largest number but because they were more prominent due to their ability to maintain the Western Limit Line . They were a powerful giant clan which could be called a steel castle .

However, those who lived in Curtis and encountered the three giant tribes knew the Gullam were a mighty combat clan which didn’t fall short of the Paran clan .

The Gullam hunted the animals living in the great forest . Unlike the Paran clan, who fought against the western barbarians, the Gullam considered it more glorious to fight gigantic monsters . The huge size of the giants was a minimal requirement to fight against the monsters in the great forest .

Thus, the Gullam hunters were strong . Among the three giant clans, the Gullam had the best individual strength .

Galang, one of the three best hunters in the Gullam clan, voiced his concerns with a very serious face,

“Your Highnesses, that is a place we don’t go into that often . It is very dangerous . ”

In-gong wasn’t going to the area where the Gullam usually hunted . It was a deep place which would require almost a day to reach, even with the quick pace of the giants .

In-gong climbed onto the huge map on the Gullam’s table and said .

“Don’t worry too much . I’m not going to run in recklessly . ”

However, Galang still seemed concerned . Those who came to the countryside always talked this way . Galang hesitated to answer, and Felicia backed In-gong up .

“It is okay because we have Shutra . I understand your concerns, but we are children of the demon king . So, please believe in us . ”

She said it with a friendly smile, but the last sentence was a type of warning . At this point, Galang realized In-gong and Felicia weren’t spoiled and immature children but the children of the demon king .

As a seasoned hunter, Galang was a quick-witted person . He understood Felicia’s warning immediately . Although the prince and princess still seemed small and tender, he hid his thoughts . Then he started thinking rationally . As Felicia had said, they were children of the demon king . This meant that unlike their appearances, they had considerable skills .

The demon king was the apex of the Demon World, the most powerful person in this world . Just like how a tiger would give birth to tigers, the demon king would have the most powerful children .

“I understand . Please forgive my rudeness . ”

Felicia smiled at Galang’s apology and responded,

“No, it is natural to worry . Rather, it is nice to know that you are trustworthy . ”

“She handled this really well . ”

Carack murmured as he gazed at Felicia with an admiring expression .

“It wasn’t taken seriously, but I truly mean it . It will be okay if we have Shutra . ”

“Why is he so valuable?”

Telling Galang this meant Felicia thought he was reliable . Felicia, who travelled all over the Demon World to explore ruins, knew how important it was to cooperate with the locals . It was better to maintain a good relationship than to pressure them with her authority .

After their path was arranged to a certain extent, In-gong looked at the party and said,

“Karma, please look after Felicia noona . If something happens, your top priority is escaping with Noona . ”

“I understand, Your Highness . ”

Delia was already Felicia’s escort, but that wasn’t enough . Karma’s quick feet meant she could lift Felicia and escape from the battlefield in an instant .

“Carack, protect Felicia noona, Karma and Delia . ”

“Don’t worry . I’ll show you what an orc shield is . ”

Carack smiled and raised his shield . He was wearing the new full body armour made by Amita, so he really was like a moving castle .

Finally, In-gong looked at Carlos, who was the guide soldier given by Anastasia . After taking various medicines which had been sneaked in last night, Carlos had abdominal pain, diarrhea and a headache . So, Anastasia’s subordinate wasn’t able to join the ruin exploration, but he looked a bit pitiful .

“Okay, then let’s depart . ”

After finishing his preparations, In-gong left the village of the Gullam clan, leaving behind Carlos, who was lying down .

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“I want to go back…”

It had been two hours since leaving the village, and Felicia was muttering in a small voice from her position on Galang’s back .

The weather in the forest was unusual, just like in Evian . Thanks to this weather, the forest showed a very different appearance from ordinary forests . The outskirts of the forest, where the Gullam village was located, was cool . The trees were the thin, straight types commonly found in winter forests . Despite the winter weather, it started to become hot as they headed deeper, and it soon became like a rainforest .

However, Felicia’s desire to return wasn’t due to the humid weather or the sweat all over her body .

Just like how the giants and trees were big, so were the other things in the forest . The serpents in the trees were so big that they could swallow a human in one bite . Bugs the size of a human’s head flew around, causing them great fear .

Carack, sweating in his armour, crouched on a tree and clicked his tongue as he watched a giant monkey . The monkey was watching the party like they were its prey . If Galang and the giants weren’t present, it would attack straight away .

“Now I know why only giants live in this forest . ”

The elves were a species that lived in forests . However, right now, a dark elf, who could be called a relative of the elves, was showing her desire to go home .

Moreover, she was sitting on Galang’s back, so she got motion sickness . Felicia was limp, while poor Karma and Delia also seemed to be in a bad state .

Carack swallowed his saliva and looked up at the sky . White Eagle was clearly seen in the sky .

‘Master, is it cool?’

“It is cool . Green Wind is really competent . ”

While everyone, including Felicia, was suffering from the heat, In-gong was enjoying the cool wind created by Green Wind . The air itself was hot, so creating wind would just cause hot air . However, In-gong solved this problem by using the ice spirit he contracted some time ago . It was simple for Green Wind to create a cool wind by filtering the air through the ice spirit .

Felicia was able to do this, but she refrained since it was a waste of magic power . However, it wasn’t so hard for In-gong who had a dragon heart .

Green Wind laughed with pleasure at In-gong’s praise and said,

‘Yes, I am competent and useful . ’

“Yes . ”

In-gong stroked the surface of White Eagle which he was sitting on and looked at the mini-map .

‘There are too many creatures with hostility . ’

He was scouting from the sky, but there were too many red dots on the mini-map . It was understandable that Galang had been reluctant to go into this area .

‘It was a good choice not to bring Kappa . ’

Kappa had fallen in love with Felicia and wanted to come along, but Galang and the other Gullam hunters opposed it . They judged that this journey would be too risky for a young girl to come along .

There were five Gullam hunters on this journey, including Galang . According to the calculations of the Demon King’s Palace, they were equivalent to 200 soldiers . Many enemies were staring at them, but there were none who actually attacked .

It would be nice if they could arrive without any problems .

Just as In-gong was thinking this…

“Down!”

Galangs suddenly gave a loud shout . The surprised In-gong jumped up, looking down at the ground and the mini-map simultaneously . Huge vines were protruding from the ground and rushing toward the party like snakes .

“It is a carnivorous plant!”

One of the Gullam hunters exclaimed . Each of the hunters, led by Galang, swung a spear or sword at the vines . Felicia cast a magic spell hurriedly .

“Fire Barrier!”

The barrier of fire was larger than usual and spread to the sides of the party . No matter how humid the forest was, there was a lot of wood around, so it was crazy to create fire . However, In-gong had no doubts in Felicia . She controlled the flames perfectly using the fire spirit and wind spirit .

Over the past six months, Felicia had been training while following In-gong . She showed significant growth compared to how she had been six months ago .

“Too small!”

Felicia complained while sweating, but it was enough . Thanks to the barrier of fire which reached up to Gullam’s waist, the carnivorous plants didn’t dare approach In-gong’s party .

However, it was still too early to relax . There were many monsters aiming at the party through the gap created by the carnivorous plants .

“The side! Be prepared!”

Galang cried out . There was a flash as something jumped out from the left .

It was a huge monkey . The large monster, the size of Gullam’s head, leapt forward, and its power was really enormous .

Felicia screamed, while Karma and Delia swallowed their saliva . As Carack raised his shield, In-gong headed down from the sky .

It was like a white flash . In-gong flew straight toward the jaw of the leaping money and pulled back his right fist, while both legs were firmly set on White Eagle . The closer he got, the more he felt like he was heading toward a cliff .

What could he use against that huge enemy? In-gong decided to think in a straightforward manner . He concentrated aura on Earth Quaker, and it gave off an angry roar . He would use the most succinct, yet effective measure—

Explosive Power!

Kwang!

In-gong’s fist struck the jaw of the monkey monster . In-gong’s fist was small compared to the jaw of the huge monster . However, this wasn’t a simple hit but one with an aura explosion behind it . The monkey was hit by a terrible aura and fell to the ground as soon as it jumped . Its brain was shaken by the impact, and it didn’t stand back up immediately .

Simultaneously, In-gong had added momentum to Night Watch and wasn’t propelled back by the backlash . He stood on the jaw of the monkey monster and calmed his breathing .

In-gong had poured a lot of aura into the attack, and fortunately, it had ended the monster .

In-gong circulated his aura as he caught his breath, and the Gullam hunters stared with surprise at In-gong’s blow . Then Green Wind shouted,

‘Master! The sky!’

“Protect your heads! Breath is coming!”

Galang shouted again . In-gong looked up at the sky hurriedly . A giant monster was descending rapidly from the sky toward them . In-gong had faced it in Knight Saga .

‘Wyvern!’

One of the dragon species—it wasn’t intelligent enough to write or speak magic, but it was a terrible monster . Additionally, they were able to shoot out breath attacks . The wyverns had bodies which spanned approximately 10 meters from the tip of the head to the tail . So, from the standpoint of the Gullams, the wyverns were difficult monsters to deal .

The breaths of the wyverns poured down from the sky .

There were five wyverns attacking, and instead of rushing, the five of them flew past, shooting out breaths .

Kwang kwang kwang!

There were loud explosions as five energy bombs hit the ground . Galang pulled out his bow hastily, while Felicia lifted the barrier of fire . If the barrier of fire wasn’t controlled during the chaos, a tremendous disaster could happen .

“They are coming back!”

The wyverns turned in the air and fired breaths toward the ground again . Breath was limited to three times a day, and it was the same for the wyverns . However, they were pouring the power out generously toward the party .

The shock swept up the ground again . One of the Gullam hunters was directly hit by an energy shot and collapsed to the ground . Since this was an opportunity, the wyverns tried to directly attack the person who had fallen . Galang fired arrows hurriedly, but it was impossible to keep all five of the wyverns in check .

“Shutra!”

Felicia shouted . One of the wyverns was staring at the stunned monkey monster, and a sharp atmosphere poured out from it like lightning .

In-gong looked at the wyvern . He had many thoughts in that split moment . How should he deal with it? It was the first time he had to deal with a giant flying monster like the wyvern . When he thought about it, In-gong had no means of ranged attack .

He could use Fire Arrow . However, that was impossible . The Fire Arrow was too small for the wyvern . It was possible to pour in too much magic power to create a ballista style Fire Arrow, but he wondered if that would have enough power .

Galang shot an arrow . The wyvern turned away from In-gong hastily, and a sharp strong wind swept the ground as it headed back to the sky . It was aiming for a ranged attack .

Then something came to In-gong’s mind . He didn’t have to be beaten to get an attack . What he wanted to do now was innate . His instincts said it was possible, and his logic agreed with his instincts . However, he couldn’t help being perplexed by his thoughts .

‘W-what is this? This?’

His confusion was short-lived as In-gong returned to reality again . He invoked the power of Conquest and gave an order to the dragon heart .

Felicia had said it . Since he had the dragon heart, he could use dragon magic which was a privilege of the dragons .

Dragon magic—it was the language of dragons, and the magic created the breath naturally . However, there was something more instinctual than that . There was a great power which only a person with a dragon heart could use .

The wyvern reached its peak height and prepared to attack . The rest of the wyverns tried to shoot their breaths again .

However, In-gong looked at them sharply, and the power inherent in his dragon heart—the great authority of the dragon king—was invoked!

Dragon Breath!

A green cluster of energy grew from approximately 10 centimeters away from In-gong’s open mouth . It condensed until it was a pillar of light shooting into the air!

The pillar of light pierced the chest of a wyvern, and the other wyverns felt an instinctive fear toward the power of the dragon king . The flights of the other four wyverns, which had not been hit by the attack, became unstable .

[Dragon Breath Lv1 has been learnt . ]

Everyone, except Galang who was firing his arrows, stared at In-gong . No, even Galang was looking at In-gong constantly .

In-gong endured their gazes and aimed another Dragon Breath at the wyverns .

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“Shutra is amazing . No, you are strange . A scam . ”

“Oh, this time there are some similarities, Princess . ”