Chapter 555

Konolint was able to move all three of us at once, holding hands with each other. Although it was a short distance, as soon as he activated his ability, we were able to move together in an instant. Harry asked how many people could be moved at once, and Konolint explained that it was not about the number of people, but rather the weight and volume. If the combined weight of the three of us was over 200 kilograms, we wouldn't be able to move. Olivia teased Harry about not being physically active enough and warned her to prepare for it as she gets older. Konolint observed their bickering and asked if they always fought like this. The previous part of the chapter explained that Konolint's ability is like a cheat code for infiltration, and he is more powerful than Sarkargar in this regard. "If Konolint's combat ability is at least as good as Erhi's, history would change. Konolint's talent and skills in combat are like a balance patch. Of course, I'm the one who made him that way. If Konolint had combat ability like mine, he could become an emperor and no one could stop him. He has such a powerful ability that I had to force him to have some weaknesses. With Konolint's help, we crossed the walls of the palace. Our location was inside the outer walls of the palace, in a dark corner that was out of sight of anyone. There may be guards on the walls, but there was no one on the ground. 'It's too easy,' Harry said, feeling a sense of disappointment. She didn't know how long it would take to decipher and analyze the barrier of the palace and find a way to cross it, or if it was even possible. But with their abilities, it was done in an instant, making her feel disappointed. 'Okay, the next location is over there.' 'Got it.' A blind spot in their line of sight, a space where they wouldn't be detected as intruders. Although there was a possibility of being caught, the four of them moved cautiously, using magic for disguise and concealment, and moved in groups little by little, sometimes using the corners of buildings. With Konolint's power, we moved slowly and carefully. His ability was so powerful that it was an understatement to call it a cheat. If I hadn't balanced it, the Gate incident might have ended with Konolint's power alone. Soon we arrived at the gap in the garden where the royal tomb was faintly visible. It was a huge temple, and as Harry had said, there were two guards guarding the door. To enter the main gate, they needed to secure an opening spell and hypnotize or subdue the guards. Otherwise, they had to release the alarm spell of the building, block the noise with noise canceling, and break into the building from a blind spot. But as long as Konolint was there, none of those plans were necessary. 'Let's go straight inside.' 'Okay.' -Pop! We moved straight into the temple where the royal tomb was located." Inside the temple where the royal tomb is located, there was no one present as expected. However, the interior was brightly lit. The group looked around cautiously, as there was a long vertical window that allowed anyone to see inside the temple. The temple had a solemn atmosphere with a grayish tone, and it was not as luxurious as expected. The group descended the stairs to the underground tomb, which was also illuminated. The underground tomb had a grayish tone and a solemn atmosphere. The group arrived at a large circular space that led to four corridors with different stone carvings at each entrance. The group discussed the possibility of guardians or traps, but ultimately decided that there was no need for them since the palace had already been breached. The temple was a relatively weak point in terms of security. "We cannot expect anyone to anticipate the crazy things we are doing. If our goal was money, we would rob the royal treasury or treasure warehouse. If our goal was assassination, there would be no need to come here, and if our goal was information, there would be no need to come here where only the silence of the dead exists. In other words, this place is worthless to anyone except the nobles in the palace. So we are strange thieves who have come to a place where nothing will come out even if we steal. Of course, we have come to steal the remains of those who have no special value but cannot be left out of human history. The place has no value, but it is a place of enormous symbolism. Hae-ri and Olivia examine the directions and symbols in the four corridors of the royal tomb. 'The north is the tomb of the nobles, the west is the tomb of those who have made great academic achievements, the east is the tomb of artists, and the south is the tomb of those who established martial arts.' We don't need people who are smart, talented, or come from noble backgrounds. We need the remains of warriors who established martial arts that are equivalent to war heroes. Kono Rint is holding onto my arm, whether he is nervous or not. Why is this guy like this? 'What should we do?' '...W-what do we do about being scared?' Olivia is scary, and Hae-ri is still sharp, judging by the harsh words she exchanged with Olivia earlier, so is she holding onto me because of that? But if we're going to be technical, shouldn't you be the most scared of me in this situation? Ah, right. I still feel dizzy... People don't change even if they seem to have changed. But... If we're going to be technical, shouldn't you be the most scared of me in this situation? Well, forget it. Thump. 'Why is this scary? We came here to do even scarier things.' 'Y-yes, but...!' Kono Rint whispered, even though no one was listening. But lowering our voices was something that applied to all of us. We even lower our footsteps and voices without thinking, not because we don't want to get caught, but because we don't want to disturb the silence of the tomb. We followed Hae-ri, who led the way. Since this is a royal tomb, the structure is not indiscriminately expanded like a maze. After walking through the corridor for a while, we could enter the heroes' tombs. A clear space appeared, and a long, straight space and stairs leading down again appeared. 'The tomb corresponds to the first floor from here, and there are a total of five more floors underground. I heard that it was actually filled up to the fourth basement.' The tomb of great heroes who will be remembered in human history. It was quite intuitive. A stone coffin buried in the ground with a tombstone symbolizing the name and a stone plate with a word and a record summarizing his achievements in his lifetime. And behind that tombstone. 'There's even a statue...'" In each tomb, there were statues of heroes that seemed to be carved based on the appearance of the heroes in their lifetime. They looked dignified, solemn, and sometimes dynamic, wielding weapons. The statues were different because they were made at different times. The protagonist recognized some of the names of the heroes from imperial history. The group descended the stairs to the underground tomb of the great heroes who will be remembered in human history. They found the tomb of the five heroes who had achieved the greatest feat in human history by killing the demon king. The tomb of the heroes was the most special place in the royal tomb. Hariot looked around the corridor to confirm. I also saw the names, but I didn't know them. From the empire's perspective, they would be experts who could enter here and die. "Are you going to revive Lagan Artorius and his group of heroes... as Death Knights?" Konorint looked pale as if asking if it was okay. Even if everything else was set aside, Lagan Artorius was Ellen's brother, so it shouldn't be done. It was a look that said you weren't saying that. But if you think about it, wouldn't it be right to do it? I am the son of the demon king. "I understand what you're thinking, but Lagan Artorius' remains are not here." "Why?" "There were no remains to begin with." If there were, what would have happened? Olivia would have agreed, and Hariot would have opposed it. I don't really know. Like not reviving Royar and Ephenhouser, Lagan Artorius would not have been made like that. But if there were remains, wouldn't it have been quite malicious and satisfying revenge to make Lagan Artorius a Death Knight from the perspective of the father who was killed? I don't have that kind of thought. "There's no time to talk nonsense. We're going to proceed with the ceremony. I don't know how many will happen." -Srruk Olivia's Tiamat, the devil's sword, was summoned in her right hand. There's no time to indulge in sentiment, and there's no need to worry about the non-existent remains of Lagan Artorius. Revive the greatest heroes in human history. It's just a shell, but there will surely be a powerful force in that shell. Konorint opened his eyes, looking at Tiamat, which was boiling with the corrupt energy. "Well... shall we start?" Olivia showed a wicked smile. The blasphemy against the heroes of the century begins in the hands of the century's villains. * * * The time is night. But since it's deep underground and no one will enter the tomb, there's no need to worry about someone noticing our ceremony from the outside. As for the part where someone outside can detect this energy, Hariot seemed to have his own measures. Seeing that he said not to worry, Hariot seemed to have some countermeasures. Olivia was in the center of the tomb on the fourth floor of the underground, muttering something while inserting Tiamat, the devil's sword, into the ground. And the dark energy flowing from Tiamat was slowly flowing and seeping into each tomb. Even at a glance, it was felt that ominous energies were being injected. Me, Hariot, and Konorint were sitting at the top of the stairs leading to the third floor, watching quietly. "But I heard that she was a priestess of Tu'an... What the hell happened? And what is that black thing..." Translation: By the way, Konorint followed along without understanding English, so he doesn't know how Olivia is handling such evil power. "Tiamat." "Tiamat? Isn't that a holy relic? That's...not ominous." "I'll explain briefly. Gods and devils are actually the same existence." "...What are you talking about?" "So that's Tiamat." "No, no way! Explain properly! What are you saying?" "...I'll explain." Hariot grabbed Konorint and explained everything in detail. Misunderstandings about the beliefs of gods and devils, and the phenomenon of the nature of holy relics changing. The ceremony lasted so long that Hariot had enough time to explain everything to Konorint. Of course, even if he explained calmly, it was difficult for him to understand or accept. "This is ridiculous..." "Until now, everyone's thoughts have been completely wrong." "This is strange. There are no such things as devils, but such...devilish power exists? It's not black magic...it's divine power?" "Think of it simply, Konorint. Gods are just beings that are completely different from what we think. Even the so-called gods of the Great Five may not be them. That's just a name given by mortals." "This is unbelievable..." Konorint doesn't have a strong belief in gods, but there is no one who denies the attributes of gods as beings. There are the Great Five gods, and the religion of devils has emerged. In fact, even that may not be true, and the name of the Great Five gods may be wrong. In fact, I learned in Lizeia that the origin of vampires is gods. Gods are unknown beings, and I am the same. I don't even know if there is such a thing as will, and if there is, I don't know when or how it will be manifested. So discussing gods may be a worthless thing. However, there is such a thing as power, and it is manifested. -Woohoo Konorint was staring blankly at Tiamat, which was emitting ominous darkness. Words like "This is unbelievable" or "That's impossible" are unnecessary. Since such a phenomenon is actually occurring, such a thing is possible. Seeing is believing. "This is unbelievable..." The power of pure gods. That power is manifested in the opposite ability. Olivia was concentrating her mind and just murmuring something without moving. For a very long time. About two hours have passed since Olivia started the ceremony. "Ugh...ugh..." Konorint was about to yawn, but he thought it wasn't a situation where he could yawn, so he closed his mouth. Well, I could yawn a little bit. I feel like I'm going to come out too. "...Does it usually take this long?" He tilted his head. "Well, ceremonies are usually like this." He has never made a Death Knight himself, nor has he ever seen Olivia make one. But when Olivia purified the corrupted Tiamat, she spent a whole day. "Hmm... If it takes this long, it might be a bit difficult at the national cemetery...” said Hariot. "That's true," replied Konorint. He didn't think it would be easy, but if it took too long, they might have to revise their plans. This place was hidden from people's eyes, but at the national cemetery, someone could see what they were doing at any time. Even if it was night, it could be troublesome if someone saw them. Olivia had been concentrating for about two hours without moving, and Konorint was about to yawn but stopped himself. The chapter ended with Konorint asking if it usually takes this long, and Hariot saying that ceremonies are usually like this. Translation:

Summary of previous part only for context: In this chapter, Hariot and Konorint are discussing their plans at a hidden location. They are concerned about the time it is taking to complete their task and worry that it may be difficult to do the same thing at the national cemetery. They are aware that the national cemetery is not as secluded as their current location and someone could see them at any time. Meanwhile, Olivia has been concentrating for two hours without moving. Konorint is about to yawn but stops himself. He asks Hariot if it usually takes this long, and Hariot replies that ceremonies are usually like this. The chapter ends with the implication that their task is a ceremony of some sort, and it is taking longer than expected.

Translation of the text:

We don't necessarily need Konorint this time. Of course, there's no one as helpful as Konorint when it comes to escaping, but this isn't the palace or temple, so Hariot can handle it alone. Konorint seems to be considering whether or not to do this again. We may have failed, but we didn't steal from the imperial tomb. If we don't need to do bad things together, there's no need to do it together, right? Hariot thinks it's not a bad idea to leave here. "It's strange no matter how much I think about it," Olivia said. "What?" Olivia bit her lip at my words. "It's strange." Is it hard to accept that we failed? There's certainly no one with as much divine power as Olivia. But if the empire did something special, we can't help it if we're prepared. "Strange, this is." Olivia suddenly walks somewhere. Towards the tomb. "What, what are you doing?" Hariot turned pale as he watched Olivia standing in front of the tomb. Olivia crouched in front of the tombstone and grabbed it with both hands. Veins popped out on Olivia's forehead. "Eeet!" -Guguguguguk! The huge tombstone that an ordinary person couldn't even move began to open with the sound of grinding stone. No, what's going on? "Ugh! Cha!" -Gugugung! Kwung! The sound of stone grinding echoed, and Olivia performed the feat of forcibly opening the closed tombstone. "Yes.... I knew it would be like this." A cold smile appeared on Olivia's lips as she looked down at the tombstone. Olivia suddenly turned towards us after opening the closed tombstone. "It's empty." "...What?" "?" "Yes?" "There's nothing." I couldn't help but be stunned as I approached Olivia, wondering what she meant. The inside of the tombstone was empty. There was nothing. Konorint and Hariot also approached in a daze, their faces pale at the sight of the empty tomb. Is it someone like Lagan Artorius? [Ludena Yen] [The hero of Jigo who stood alone against the darkness of Darkland and protected tens of thousands of people, sleeps here.] We don't know who it is. But if there's an expression that they slept here, there should be remains here. Even though the three of us were stunned, Olivia began to open five other tombstones. -Gugugugugung! -Kwung! "Here too." -Kwung! "Here too." -Kwung! "Hmm." -Kwung! Olivia's expression froze as she opened five other tombstones in an instant. "They're all empty." Olivia didn't fail. There were no remains to begin with.