The Return of Apocalypses Tyrant

Episode 205

“Use… a snake?”

[In numerous literature, snakes always appear together with humans. And everyone says snakes are the ones who corrupted humans, but guess what? How can future generations, who did not even live in that era, judge that?]

Lu looked at Namgung with a faint smile.

[How much truth is permeated among the myths that have been handed down? History can be changed at any time simply for the sake of the power of the times.]

Charring…

Namgung’s chain shook lightly as if agreeing with his words.

[Think of the snake as you saw it and felt it, not the snake that the world judges. And if he finds out what he truly wants…]

Lu’s image slowly began to blur.

[You will obtain the most powerful sword.]

Faat-

Namgung’s vision turned black as if the power had been turned off. When it brightened, he saw Kuhuran’s barracks.

“This is a powerful spirit that I have never smelled in my life. “So, did you have a good time meeting the owner of tears?”

“I met him… but he said something unexpected.”

“What did you talk about?”

“They say the god who created humans is a snake.”

“Hehe…”

Kuhuran slowly nodded, rubbing his chin at Namgung’s words.

“It might not necessarily be wrong. “Myths differ from culture to culture, but some of the creator gods have the form of snakes, like Fuxi and Nüwa.”

“But it was the snake that corrupted humans.”

“Is that really corruption? “Maybe that’s what it means to be a true human being.”

“…You sound like Lu.”

Namgung clicked his tongue at Kuhuran’s words.

“roo?”

“The master of tears. “He is the beginning of man and a being whose origins go further back than any other human literature.”

“Ru (淚)… Lu… I see.”

He pondered the name as if he were savoring it.

“I was wondering if I could get some help with the Hwashin test, but it turned out to be nothing. “If I had known this would happen, I would have chosen a weapon at the Three Dogs Gate.”

“Don’t say things you don’t mean. To get nothing. “You got the chain.”

Cuhuran said, pointing to the chain around his wrist.

“Unlike a little while ago, I feel like something has come into complete form. “Maybe you can get the answer you’re looking for through that chain.”

“But this chain belongs to the Aspect. To fully unleash the power of the chain, you need the power of the Aspect. And if humans gain the power of the Aspect…”

Namgung paused for a moment.

“It means losing one’s humanity.”

“that’s right.”

“It won’t be an easy choice.”

Since it was a situation where it was impossible to say what was right, Kuhuran, who had lived for a long time, had no choice but to refrain from saying anything like him.

“I’m glad though. “Everyone is exploring the dungeon until the next door opens, so I think I can move comfortably on my own.”

“Is there anything you need?”

“Not really. “From now on, the answer will be to prepare as much as I can.”

While listening to Namgung’s answer, Kuhuran took out something from a small drawer behind him.

“Take this.”

“What is this?”

“It’s a powder made from dried moonshine flowers. “It will allow you to control the spirits, even if it is only for a short period of time.”

Namgung smiled with a disapproving expression as he looked at the yellow powder wrapped in a small piece of paper.

“It’s a spirit… I don’t know if it will really help me as I don’t have any spirit powers.”

“But it’s still better than nothing. And no matter how much you do, you don’t succeed in hunting down all the Avatars.”

“…Did you at least read my memories?”

“Let’s just say the spirits told me a story.”

“He is an old man whose true feelings are unknown…”

As Kuhuran said, in his previous life, he was unable to hunt the last incarnation.

Among the seven serpents of Yor, Hydra was the monster with the most divine power.

“Because I know this guy’s abilities well. It’s not much different from the legend. Deadly poison and ever-growing hair. “It is true that it is a troublesome ability, but it is not an absolute ability.”

Namgung said.

“It is said that Hercules, who achieved the feat of Hydra, burned a snake every time he cut its head. “There is no Iolaus to bring fire, but it is possible with a weapon made from the materials of the Fire Kirin that was hunted in the Great Dark Demon with Menghwajang.”

“Tradition cannot be the answer, but it can be advice. “If, as you say, that Hydra is the embodiment of the seven serpents and was involved in the feat of Hercules… then it would be even more impossible to hunt it down.”

“Why?”

“The middle head of the Hydra is immortal, so Hercules was unable to cut off the last head and ended up pressing it on a rock.”

It was then.

As if he had heard their story, Roxanne opened the barracks door and came in.

“It was a wrong test to begin with. Hydra is an immortal monster, so you want to hunt it? “Namgoong, your status is playing with you.”

“well. Even if the Hydra is not the subject of the test, it is also the sentinel of the Gates of Hell. The door will only close when you hunt the boss. That means it can kill Hydra as well.”

“You’re going to do a feat that even a demigod couldn’t do?”

“There’s nothing you can’t do.”

Namgung said while putting the pollen that Kuhuran gave him into his arms.

“I’m aiming for a complete god, not a half god.”

* * *

“Roxanne, did you hear? “I heard Namgoong is leaving on a plane tomorrow.”

“is it so? I wish it would disappear as quickly as possible. “I don’t understand why there is a need to use an airplane when there is Michael’s leap.”

“That would be a consideration for Michael. Don’t trust too much in the power of this ability. Because nothing is free in this world. “Someday, you will pay for that power.”

Kuhuran lightly touched his eyes, which had turned gray.

“Go.”

“…yes?”

“It means you have to leave this place now. “It’s enough to have been by this old man’s side until now.”

“What are you talking about? Where am I going? “Do you think there will be someone else who can take care of the dying old people in a situation where there is no Wicker Man?”

“Yonseok, everyone is dying… I’m asking you to let them go now.”

Sigh –

Roxanne bit her lip at his words.

“What is dying? “I see you’re still talking nonsense!”

In tears, she screamed and ran out of the barracks.

“Ugly guy…”

Kuhuran sighed softly as he looked at her empty seat.

“I am guilty. “I am a sinner… for neglecting a child like this, even though he has qualities that are superior to anyone else’s.”

Kuhuran slowly stood up.

“What would you do?”

He walked out to the back of the barracks and found Namgung sitting on a rock.

“Well… it means that I love my grandfather that much. “If it was because of the Druid law of one-man tradition, I would have rather given up on being a Druid.”

“however?”

“It looks like he doesn’t like that either. “Maybe if I give up being a druid, I won’t be able to be with you.”

In response to Namgung’s answer, Kuhuran lowered his head with a sigh.

“I see… Now, drink. It is water steeped in spirit herb. “It looks like you can’t sleep either.”

“You can drink that. Because he looks more disturbed than me. “I brought my sleeping pills separately.”

He lightly shook the hip flask containing alcohol.

“okay? “Let me borrow some money too.”

Kuhuran took Namgung’s hip flask and put it in his mouth.

“Cluck, cluck…”

Namgung looked at his bottle of alcohol, which was empty in one go.

“This is my first time drinking alcohol since I became a druid.”

“Are you okay?”

“Well, that’s good. “Sometimes you get help with worldly things.”

“That’s how people live.”

Namgung put the empty bottle down on the floor and laughed.

“Do you remember when you told me about your past life? That I was sacrificed to the Wicker Man and that druid tears came from my corpse.”

“of course. “Because that’s what I told you.”

“And it was Roxanne who took those tears.”

“I’m just saying this out of fear of misunderstanding, but she didn’t kill you out of greed. “Because the situation was unavoidable.”

Namgung said.

“We needed stronger druid power. “I needed to strengthen her strength, but even then she refused to the end.”

“Haha, I’m not doubting or worried about my granddaughter’s personality. “What I want to check is whether there were Druid tears in my body.”

“It was definitely there.”

It’s a memory I don’t want to recall, but at that time, Namgoong was Choi Hwi-soo’s experiment tool and went with him wherever he went.

I had many experiences, but the memories of that day were especially vivid.

“I saw it too. Druid’s Tears are the first legendary item newly registered at Carnival.”

From guns and other firearms to weapons such as fighter planes and ships.

There were certainly powerful weapons in reality, but they were not registered and made into items at the carnival.

The fact that a real-life item is registered and rated at Carnival means that it has that much value.

However, if the grade was Legendary, there was no need to explain how great the Druid’s tears were.

“Laughs, this old body has a legendary tool inside it… Does that feel good? Still, it seems that a lifetime of effort was not in vain.”

He looked at Namgung.

His gray eyes were quite cloudy, but his heart felt clear.

“Take Roxanne with you.”

“I won’t follow you.”

“Don’t worry. “I will make it happen.”

“…Like she said, it’s really nonsense. Do you think she will accept your death?”

“What else can’t you do?”

flinch –

at that moment, Namgung’s shoulders trembled slightly.

“….”

He felt intimidated by the voice of an old man who was less than half his size.

“It’s something I did in a past life too. There’s nothing you can’t do and nothing you shouldn’t do. “What’s important is that the child received the druid’s tears in his past life.”

Kuhuran smiled slightly.

Namgung sensed that the smile was saying goodbye.

“That child will become a better druid than in his previous life. “Because you will not get the Wicker Man’s sacrifice, but the tears of a living druid.”

Puuk –

Cuhuran’s hand pierced his chest.

Red blood flowed, and Namgung’s cheeks twitched as he watched.

But he didn’t turn his head or close his eyes. Because at least I shouldn’t have ignored his end.

“Tell this to the child.”

Kuhuran spoke in a strained voice.

In his hand was a small bead.

It was a beautiful gem that cannot be described other than by saying that it was brilliant.

“…i get it.”

Even calling it a legend seemed insufficient as it contained the life of a human being.