The Return of the Talented Monopolist is Special

The two stood at the entrance of the space where Julia had been hiding.

Yujin brought the ring in front of the distorted triangle, square, and circle shapes engraved on the floor.

Then, just like before, the crumpled shape unfolded, the floor opened, and a secret space inside the basement was revealed.

The two briefly surveyed the surroundings before entering the space.

Inside, there were scattered footprints left by Julia during her stay.

As they stepped into the space where the moonlight did not reach, only the pitch-black darkness enveloped the two of them.

“How on earth did you get in here?”

“I was running away and tripped, rolling down, and when I opened my eyes, I was underground.” I was wandering around, and that’s how I ended up here.

As Julia said, there were a few gaps in the space where a person could barely pass through.

“Did you pass through there?”

“Yeah.”

Yujin thought that the more she learned about Julia’s situation, the more pitiful it seemed.

What crime did this child commit to deserve to be chased by dark sorcerers and zombies?

At the time when Yujin, nodding her head, raised her right hand intending to use her aura to illuminate the surroundings.

Ppuruk.

Julia took out her wand and conjured a small blue droplet at the tip of it. Then, the surroundings brightened with a blue light, and the field of vision opened up.

“Wow.”

Julia seems to be squinting her eyes with a smile.

Yujin shrugged her shoulders and continued to go inside.

The door to the basement leading to the ground level remained open unless the user closed it, as it was designed not to close on its own.

Yujin didn’t close the door on purpose.

‘Since it’s a space that doesn’t even affect my heightened perception level, any ordinary traps, magic, or potions scattered around won’t be noticeable.’ You won’t be able to tell until you come in and see for yourself.

Judging so, Yujin took out a glass bottle and a white pill from her inner pocket.

These were things I had asked Gungui to prepare for me before coming here.

The purple liquid inside the small glass vial is a poison that, if consumed in excess, causes the aura within the body to scatter and become unusable.

In other words, it was ‘Sankongdok.’

Additionally, inside the white pill, there was a “tracking scent” that would allow you to know the location of the person you were trying to track if it was hidden on them.

Yujin has already planned out how to use these medications.

Blame.

Yujin and Julia continued to move inward until they reached the wall with the bizarre painting.

No, that wall was a ‘door’ as Julia said.

“Here it is.” This place cannot be opened with any magical knowledge I know. It doesn’t seem like it would break physically either.

The painting on the door looked like countless people were bowing towards the sky.

Upon closer inspection, I noticed that there was a red line connecting the people to the sky.

No matter how you looked at it, it seemed like people’s blood was being sucked up.

“What is this…?”

Julia also frowned and stepped back, as it was the first time she had looked closely at this painting.

Yujin could roughly guess.

The background of this place is an ancient ruin, and the sky is often compared to an emperor. Then, is this ring associated with the emperor of the ancient empire?

Soon, Yujin shook her head and reconsidered the current situation. My mind is a bit confused.

“What are you thinking?” “Did you come up with a good idea?”

“I have to kill the assassin trying to kill me and the traitor from Pencil together, and also uncover the secret of the ring.” There’s a lot to do.

“To kill us by getting us involved, that’s what I’m most worried about.” If we join forces, can’t we just deal with them separately?

“No.”

Although she spoke firmly, from Julia’s perspective, the life-and-death plan was in Eugene’s hands, that is, in the hands of another person, so it was inevitable to feel anxious.

Accepting that plan as it is meant that Julia trusted Eugene that much.

“Thank you, Julia.”

“Uh?” What…?

“Thank you for trusting and following me.”

Julia answered with a faint smile.

It seemed like the back of Eugene, who had faced countless zombies and zombie knights to save Julia, had been deeply etched in my memory.

Yujin felt a sense of responsibility.

I had to do it step by step. If we set the order of tasks first…

“First, we kill those bastards, then we unravel the secret of the ring.” That’s right.

Honestly, I was a bit nervous.

According to Gungwi, the assassin’s level is top-notch. The assassin has the skill to kill knights, and it is questionable whether the traitor and assassin of Pencil would act according to Eugene’s wishes.

But what can you do, you have to get it done.

“Now, draw the magic circle.” As soon as possible.”

Julia started drawing the magic circle.

The effect of this magic circle was simple.

“The thicker the fog, the better.” Even if it obscures visibility, make it as thick as possible.

“Got it.”

The only one who knew the reason for asking Julia to create the mist was Eugene.

“You need to spread it in advance.” Until they arrive.

“But, you were also being chased? Why are they after you?”

“I don’t know that well either.” But what’s certain is that we need to give them a clear warning. It’s a mistake to try to kill me.”

Julia roughly heard what Yujin said when she came to this place, the secret space.

Julia trusted Eugene, who had helped her, but she also felt a sense of solidarity with him and was fully committed to helping him.

“When I sneeze, it means I’ve spread the poison.” Here’s the antidote. Take it in advance.”

“Is it such a deadly poison that even an antidote is needed…?” Got it.

After Julia and Yujin took the antidote.

Hiss!

At the same time, Julia activated the magic circle, and mist began to rise from it.

The interior of the basement instantly became a foggy paradise.

Yujin once again maximized her ki perception, quietly closing her eyes to feel the flow of the wind with her ears.

And soon I felt it.

‘Coming… Hmm, wait a moment.’

The aura was not hidden, but I could faintly sense his presence.

He is c highly trained assassin, not just a simple knight.

As is characteristic of assassins, they are experts at hiding their presence and approaching without a sound.

Yujin calmed her mind and pushed away her fear.

It was to use the mirror-like calm.

Just because it was Yujin didn’t mean there was no fear. Moreover, if it were a situation where I had to take responsibility for someone’s life, it would be even more so.

Boo-hoo…

The airflow inside the basement, filled with mist, changed rapidly.

That means.

‘I’m here.’

It was said that an assassin had infiltrated this place.

Squeee!

As expected, the rain came right away.

Ching! Clang!

Yujin barely managed to fend off the dagger.

Two flying daggers, and judging by their throwing speed and accuracy, the assassin’s level was at least 6-star.

If I had made a slight mistake, I would have crossed over to the afterlife immediately.

“Hoo.”

The assassin, Herkel, approached Eugene and Julia slowly, grinning in surprise.

“I don’t know what you were planning to do that brought you to such a gloomy place on your own, but it’s a good thing for me.”

“Who are you…!” Why the sudden attack?

Yujin’s performance has begun.

Since I couldn’t reveal the reason for dragging it this far, I naturally had to act.

“You still don’t know your fate, do you?” This time, there’s no way you’ll fail, so it would be good if you could go as comfortably as possible. But here, why is there so much fog?

The grumbling assassin pulled out a sharp dagger from his cloak and began to emanate an aura.

Woo-oooh!

In an instant, the surroundings are illuminated by a white light. Yujin was certain.

“It’s six-star level.” I can’t face him head-on and win.

You should indeed believe in yourself, but overconfidence is a no-go.

That was the right decision.

Yujin bit her lip and dragged out the time. That was the only way.

“Seeing the scar on his neck, it’s the one who tried to kill me when I was young.”

“Huh… You remember that?”

The assassin, perhaps recalling the memory of that time, narrowed his eyes into thin slits with an unpleasant expression.

Eugene has been serving as an advisor in the Sun God Church, engaging in many negotiations and conversations.

The skill I acquired during that time was deliberately delaying the other person’s words and actions.

How to gradually exploit the other person’s weaknesses and emotions. And how to make enticing false offers.

Thus, it was possible to prevent the other party from achieving their objective.

Yujin chuckled softly.

“Herkel, do you think I won’t remember you?”

“……!”

Herkel’s eyes widened in surprise at the fact that Eugene knew his name.

“How…!”

“Aren’t you underestimating our Robert’s intelligence too much?”

“Sigh, even if I find out, it won’t change anything…”

“I know that your base is located in the southeast direction of Heukji, at Ainqueberry Street 306-17, basement level 3.” The place where you’ve moved your base four times and finally settled is just that? Isn’t that a bit too careless?”

The assassin’s eyes, which seemed like they would fall out in surprise, gleamed sharply once again.

“Yeah, I admit your family’s intelligence network is impressive.” It seems we have a mole within our ranks.

“Is that so?” I don’t know about that.

“You know that there’s one more reason I have to kill you, right?”

“Go ahead, then.”

“Just take the neck cleanly.”

Yujin had to stall for a little longer.

“I will give you this ring, so take it and leave far away.” This ring is worth at least 10 billion.

“10 billion…?”

The assassin paused for a moment upon hearing the amount and then continued speaking.

“How can I trust that?” And that ring? Once I kill you, it’ll be mine anyway.

“When I die, this ring is destined to scatter into dust.” Do I seem like someone who doesn’t think like that?

“Then how can I believe that?”

“I swear on my sister.”

The assassin narrowed his eyes and glared at Eugene.

“……you.”

“Why is that?”

“I thought you didn’t have a younger sister.”

“…….”

The assassin glared at Eugene’s eyes as if to kill them.

“She asked if I didn’t have a younger sister.”

“…….”

“This bastard!”

“Then, my sister.”

“Shut up!”

The assassin, not wanting to hear any more of Eugene’s words, lunged at him.

Thanks to dragging out the conversation, I bought myself a little time.

And thanks to that.

“This way, sir!”

“……!”

In the meantime, a member of the Black Tortoise Knights appeared from behind.

But among the members…

“Hurry up and come so we can settle this, traitor!”

The traitor of Pencil has arrived.

Please provide the text you would like to have translated.

About 30 minutes ago.

It was the time when everyone was asleep, and the knight with the scar on his lip was on guard duty.

That knight is none other than the traitor of Pencil, targeting Julia.

Julia spoke to the traitor standing guard right in front of the tent.

“Excuse me, could we possibly stop by the central shrine for a moment?” I left my mother’s belongings there.

“Mother’s belongings?” Hmm…

The traitor saw this as an opportunity.

I was already wondering when to deal with Julia, and now she comes walking in on her own, saying she wants to stay.

As he pretended to be troubled, Julia spoke up.

“Today’s search of the surroundings showed no abnormalities, and since the dark sorcerer is dead, I think it’s fine.” “Could you have left your mother’s belongings in that dark, gloomy place?”

“That’s true.” Got it. “Come back as soon as possible.”

“Yes, I’ll pack my bag.”

Julia nodded and walked back to the tent where Eugene was.

‘If I’ve said this much, they should follow along with Yujin’s words.’

Julia did as Yujin instructed.

Deliberately made the traitor on duty tell them that they were going out.

-If you do that, the traitor will pretend to be defeated and let you go.

I thought it was impossible, but it happened just as Yujin said.

Julia shuddered at the thought of the traitor’s eyes glaring at her from behind.

“Seriously, why is everyone so eager to kill me?”

I felt sorrowful, but I had to overcome it with strength.

And.

The traitor glanced around and made a guess.

“Perhaps it’s something given by Cheongtapju… It seems you’ve lost the token proving you’re his daughter.”

The reason he moves alone is probably to avoid being discovered as a person of African descent.

Things are going so well.

The return of the talent monopolist is special.