The Berserker’s Second Playthrough in the Game - Chapter 86



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Episode 86 Followers of the Forgotten God (8)

The information revealed by the first boss we met was a list of underworld organizations and stores under their jurisdiction that provided shelter to the ‘Night Crow Sect’.

And while following that information and destroying five bars, two brothels, three smuggling shops, a small black market, and five gangs that were running it, Khadim was able to meet about twenty followers of the ‘Night Raven Sect’.

“Judgment on the ‘Demon Slayer’!”

“Damage to the ‘Source of Disaster’!”

Tsk – Tsk!

But unfortunately, there was no bishop among them. We couldn’t even find his base.

Still, there was a payoff. Kadim figured out a way to get information with less effort.

“I am a ‘demon slayer.’ Does anyone here know anything about the Night Raven sect or any suspicious cult followers?”

“… … .”

If you stand at the entrance of a store and say this, you will usually get this kind of reaction from inside.

“… … What, really? Really, that ‘demon slayer’… … ?”

Or, after being half-confident and half-anxious, you confess what you know.

“… … What is it, shit? “What are you talking about, you bastard?”

They swear and raise sticks or blades.

Tsk – Tsk!

“Uh, oh oh… … .”

Even in the latter case, the same result as the former could have been achieved by splitting the head of the one rushing in first.

Of course, it’s just easier than killing them all at once, but it still requires a lot of effort. As rumors spread, there were more cases of them running away right before our eyes or running away in advance. Most of them couldn’t run far and were caught.

Before I knew it, the day filled with blood and sweat was coming to an end.

Gray dusk fell on the streets of the dark district. It’s time to turn on the lights in the red light district and every bar and attract greedy customers, but today, wherever you go, there is only frugal silence. Kadim entered the bar of the last organization, worried that they were going to waste their money like this.

It was a needless worry.

It was there that he finally found a clue about the bishop.

“Uh, that unpleasant pseudo-bishop? That bastard is hiding in the underground passage created by our organization! I’ll show you where to go, so just put that ax down… … .”

“If you don’t tell me right now, I’ll shoot you down. If you say anything other than the answer, I’ll shoot you down.”

“Uh, uh, that, that’s… … .”

Bang – !

“Oops, I missed the mark. sorry. “Next time, I’ll make sure to hit the top of your head.”

“The warehouse in the building next to here! Right in the basement of the warehouse next door!! If you remove the boxes stacked in the basement, there is an entrance!! Please, please, I will guide you, so please save me… … .”

It was time to go check if it was a trick or not. I grabbed the leader by the scruff of his neck and got up from my seat. The fierce man with a face full of swords was quietly swaying as if he were a kitten.

Kadim stopped without trying to leave.

There were several sounds of stealthy approach to the door.

Squeak –

A door that swings open as if opened by a breeze. There were clearly hostile spirits behind it. He set the leader up as cover and threw the ax through the open door.

Parararararararack, kaaa – ah!

“… … Huh!”

Instead of the sound of flesh and blood, there was a metallic sound and sparks flying. He swung the salmon’s gravity to draw a curve. Kaang, the sound of metal rang out again, and Shinyoung, who was standing in front of the door, fell over. Kadim’s eyes twitched and trembled. He threw it haphazardly, but who would have thought he would block it twice?

Kadim ran out with the intention of cutting him to pieces with his sword. He pushed open the door with his shoulder, shook off the enemies that had clung to him, and extended his sword towards his fallen opponent.

Phew – ugh!

Just before it cut off his breath, the blade stopped.

It was a familiar face.

“You… … .”

“No, you… … ?”

A one-armed warrior who cut off his own arm and avoided being turned into a piece of wood. And the Atallain warriors who were in the punitive force together.

An awkward atmosphere flowed. They were flustered by the sudden encounter, didn’t know what to say, and just exchanged glances. Looking at the eyes of the warriors who had lost their bearings, it was clear that they had no intention of fighting.

Still, Kadim did not put away his blade right away. He scolded his one-armed warrior, aiming under his chin.

“Why are you guys here? “Didn’t they all follow the leader to Agon?”

“Then you… … Why are you here? What happened after leaving to subdue the central demon… … No, could it be that it was Brother Kadim who was causing trouble in that underworld?”

“… … ?”

“We, the one leading us, parted ways. Instead, we came here to escort the council members who joined hands with us. Then, we received orders from the council members to subdue the mercenaries who were causing trouble here. But who would have thought it was Brother Khadim… ?”

“… … .”

“… … Just a moment, put down that knife first. We never want to be at odds with you. “I don’t think you would have done something like this for no reason. Can you tell me what the reason was?”

The one-armed warrior, Perun, blocked the axe and lowered the broken hook. The Atalan warriors also dropped their long spears and curved swords to the ground.

It wasn’t a ploy to let down one’s guard. I had clearly seen that Kadim had previously defeated the subjugation leader and even subjugated high-level demons, every single one of them. They were basically warriors driven crazy by the desire to win, but they were also people who knew how to distinguish between bravery and courage.

Only then did Kadim lower his blade and briefly explain the situation.

“I came to Galentana to receive the reward for the subjugation operation. But here, some guys kidnapped my party, aiming for my life.”

“… … !”

“They are the pseudo-religious followers of the ‘Forgotten God’, and the thugs here are hiding them, so they are all killed. If you understand, then get out of the way. I don’t want to shed blood for nothing.”

There was no time to waste explaining everything in detail. Kadim said only that much and nodded with a sinister look.

Perplexed eyes rolled around in the twilight afterglow. If I just retreated, I would be disobeying the lawmaker’s orders, and if I fight back, I don’t think I will be a match unless I prepare to die. In the end, the warriors only waited for the decision of Perun, the decision maker.

Perun closed his eyes and suffered deeply. How long had she wandered in the inky darkness, when she resolutely lifted her eyelids and parted her lips.

“Brother, do you need someone to lend a hand?”

The warriors stared at Perun in surprise.

Kadim furrowed his brow.

“It has nothing to do with you guys, right? “It’s enough to just get out of the way and not get in the way.”

“No, we have heard of the followers of the ‘Forgotten God’. They said they were exterminated by the Elgar Church, probably. “If such people survive and are hiding behind the underworld, shouldn’t they be investigated for the safety of Galentana?”

“… … .”

“Also, I was worried that we had to return alone without helping to subdue the central demon before. On top of that, we couldn’t even properly carry out your order to help with the defense line… … If I could help you just this once, I think the burden that’s been weighing on my mind would be slightly relieved.”

“… … This is ridiculous. After all, I wasn’t your real leader. And if you help me, I will report something to the people I ordered to suppress.”

“It doesn’t matter. If they knew it was you, they wouldn’t have given the order to subdue them in the first place. And even if you aren’t the real leader, haven’t we stood on the same battlefield? “There is nothing more important than helping brothers who have shed blood and sweat on the same battlefield under the rules of the barren wilderness.”

“… … .”

“Please, let us…” … “Please give me a chance to pick up my spear and sword again on a meaningful battlefield.”

A fierce fighting spirit burned in Perun’s irises. The remaining Atalan warriors looked confused for a moment, but eventually respected Perun’s decision and burned their fighting spirit. As his fighting spirit shined brighter, the wrinkles between Khadim’s eyebrows became more clear.

I had a headache. After completing this task, Kadim planned to go and kill their leader, ‘Agon’s Raging Horn’. It was obvious that we would have a confrontation sooner or later, but I didn’t want to be inconvenienced by something like this.

‘Honestly, I don’t think it will be of much help if you don’t accept the ‘newness’… … .’

However, if we were to break the temper of these stubborn warriors, we would have to waste a lot more time. Kadim let out a bitter sigh and threw the blood demon into the wall.

Wedge, coo – ugh!

“… … “Huh!”

A blade was stuck in front of his nose. The leader, who was trying to run away while they were talking, stopped and peed himself. Kadim approached the man, grabbed him by the nape of his neck, and lifted him up, speaking to his warriors.

“I don’t mind if you follow me. But I won’t shed any needless blood fighting people I can easily deal with on my own.”

“… … .”

Perun and the warriors nodded in agreement and took up their weapons.

They followed the guide and came to the warehouse in the building next door. The boss’s words were not a modification. When the boxes that were piled up in a mess were removed, a hole was revealed, like a well.

“here! Just go in here! If you go in and keep going, you’ll soon come to where the bishop is, so I’ll just go and see… … .”

“Go in first. We need to check for traps.”

“100 million? Uh… … .”

As I thrust my blade into his neck, the chieftain quickly climbed down the ladder. Khadim, Perun, and the rest of the warriors followed him.

The interior resembled a dried-up underground waterway. Thanks to the ventilation shafts that opened outward here and there, the interior was not completely dark. Kadim and the warriors were able to quickly adjust to the darkness. The leader felt around the walls and floors like a blind man.

There was nothing unusual at the beginning. It was after we had gone a while that something strange began to appear. It was when the passage expanded rapidly and a space with ample floor space and floor area appeared.

“… … !”

Some sensitive warriors sensed hostility.

I hurriedly picked up my weapon, but the enemy was nowhere to be seen. The warriors looked around with puzzled eyes.

Kadim had better senses than them. He could immediately sense the presence of the enemy, as well as its source. A faint presence like a shadow in the night sky. The direction in which the presence was located was right.

Neither in front, nor behind, nor to the side, but above.

Really cool! Puck, puck, plop – !

“Kkeureuk… … .”

The leader, who had a dagger stuck in his head, died with a toad-like groan under the pouring baptism of dark energy. Kadim crossed his sword and axe to strike away the daggers. The warriors also raised their arm guards or weapons to block fatal wounds, but they were nicked and cut by the blades.

Following the baptism of the dead, shadows hanging from the ceiling like bats poured down. In the darkness, yellow eyes glowed and eerie voices echoed as one.

““Kuuuuu, you’ve finally come this far, demon slayer… … . Were those guys your companions that you brought with you because you were worried that the path to the afterlife would be lonely?”

“… … .”

““You’ve been stirring up the underworld all day long. You’ve lost many loyal followers because of it… … . But if I can get the relic back and kill you, that sacrifice is nothing.””

Wedge – Liquid! Wedge – Liquid! Hoo-woo!

Ilenia’s clones swung their daggers with the dexterity of a hunting cat. The warriors, faced with an unexpected surprise attack and enemies who seemed to have similar routines, fell into confusion. Warriors striking their swords in a precarious manner with stiff movements.

At that moment, Perun’s cry rang out loudly.

“Do not panic, brothers! Those are just monsters created by pseudo-believers through witchcraft! “The cunning magic will not be able to overcome Atala’s fighting spirit, so don’t be afraid and prepare your camp to fight!”

Those were also words he vaguely shouted without knowing the truth. But that alone was enough to wake everyone’s spirits. The warriors shouted battle cries one after another.

“Brother Perun is right! For Atala!”

“For the Father of the Wilderness!!”

Chae-Ang, Kikikigigik, Chae-Ang!

The newly formed figures collided with the sleek shadows.

The long blade clashed with the short blade. The spear shaft and the reflection of the dagger intersected. The fierce metallic sound and the faint reflection of light flowed in the darkness. The red real blood and the pitch-black fake blood mixed together, creating a bloody feast.

Pook, sse – creak! Jjo – creak!

“Kaaaaak!”

“Grrrrrrrrrrr… … .”

The warriors engaged in a tense battle with the clones. Perun also put a hook between the eyebrows of one of the clones and cut off its head with a curved sword. Then he looked at Khadim and shouted urgently.

“Brother Kadim! We’ll take care of these monsters! “Don’t worry about this place, just go forward first!”

“… … .”

Kadim responds with an indifferent look.

If I had heard those words when I was in a desperate situation, it would have been truly touching and brought tears to my eyes, but unfortunately, that wasn’t the case now. Fighting so hard was just a waste of time and sweat.

Kadim let out a long sigh and raised the hilt of his sword. Then he chanted in a heavy voice, but in a voice that clearly resonated so that everyone could hear.

“Everyone, bow down.”

““… … !””

The moment the warriors heard those words, they instinctively fell to the ground.

Ugh – Ugh.

A trail of fresh blood cutting through the darkness.

Kwagagagagagagaga – !

And the waves of blood rushing after him.

A red tornado rose from the blade and split the space horizontally. The clones that were unable to duck were instantly split in half.

Write – keuk, keuk – keuk!

“Huh!”

“Garrrrrrrrr!”

Kadim quickly advanced and eliminated even the clones that barely survived. A red straight line flashed and a thick fog of blood settled down. The remains of the self-immolation boiled like the gutter of hell, and dews of blood formed on the warriors’ hair.

There were now no surviving clones.

A sudden silence descended upon the space that had been filled with the noise of battle.

Kadim looked at the blood demon. Because he had vomited all the blood he had collected while chopping up municipal waste all day, his red sword body was relatively pale in color. Following the soothing sound, he shook off his blade and spoke to the warriors who were still lying down.

“Don’t shed blood for no reason.”

““… … .””

Perun and the warriors looked dumbfounded.

Even as I watched Kadim lift off his feet and leave, I didn’t know that the flounder’s soul would continue to rise from the ground as if it had been torn apart.

*

For a long time, I was running around the second floor of the Parkdalnamu building at Galentana University like a rat.

In the corner of a warehouse attached to a closed academic room, Ilenia finally found a small man with a goat-like beard.

“Whew, I finally found it… … .”

“Hi! Wow, wow… … .”

Duncan shook convulsively and drew his Hellfire Dagger.

Whoosh whoosh – !

“W-stand back, you fake human! “I let my guard down a lot last time, but this time I won’t get kidnapped easily!”

“… … ?”

“Even though I look like this, I have already won against the ‘Angry Horn of Agon’! If you don’t let your guard down, you guys are no match for me! If you understand what I mean, then get out of here!”

“… … .”

Ilenia blinked her eyes as if she was dumbfounded. Then she pressed her aching temple and said:

“Hey, that… … I don’t care what you dreamed about. Before the mercenary went to work, he asked me to find him and tell him something. So, after looking for it for a while, I finally found it. Whoa, I wonder why it was hidden so well without any sign of popularity… … .”

“Well, did you think I would be fooled by saying that! Cancer, it’s out of the question! “I, Duncan, who won the battle against ‘Agon’s Raging Horn’, will no longer fall for such petty tricks!”

“… …Stop talking nonsense and get off that dangerous thing. Get out of there right away and I’ll give you 1,000 luden.”

“Uh… really?”

The moment Duncan opened his mouth, Illenia reached out like a ray of light. She bent his forearm back, subdued him, snatched the dagger, and put it back in the scabbard at her waist.

Duncan, who instantly looked like a tied up chicken, struggled and flapped his forearms.

“Euaaaaaaah!! Kkuaaaaaaah!! You’ve finally shown your true colors, you fake human! But, if you don’t want to be chopped down by my lord’s axe, you’d better let me go and run far, far away!”

“… … Phew.”

Illenia let out a deep sigh, considering whether she should just leave this peddler in this dust hole.