Chapter 133

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Thus, to stop the Elder on the Mountain, I volunteered to run endlessly toward where Dominus was, leaving His Grace the Duke behind me.

After the Pale Lord and Cradborg, even the Duke was involved.

Though it wasn’t my intention, I had to step forward for the greater good, leaving the others behind.

Despite never wanting to experience such things, feeling heavy-hearted, I pushed forward without thinking about it.

They weren’t going to die, so if I lingered here with unnecessary sentimentality, it would diminish the meaning of their volunteering to go ahead of me.

It was also rude to the Weaponless and my brother, who were following only my back.

I needed to finish quickly and return to help, as promised.

With all these reasons on my back, hesitation vanished from my steps.

Honestly, I was sure that after getting past the Elder on the Mountain, I’d soon face Dominus.

Given how swiftly the Barbarian Tribe’s campsite could be breached, it seemed simple enough.

As I advanced, Asulin’s aura became clearer in my Spiritual Sense, making my path seem justified.

“Something feels off,” I said.

“…”

“It feels like we’re getting closer, but the more we walk, the further away it seems.”

“…”

“Dominus must be getting hot under the collar. He’s probably rushing his possession.”

“Why does the distance feel longer and what does Dominus plan to do?”

“You heard my brother. He’s forcing a new reality, making cognition and actuality diverge.”

“…That’s hard to understand.”

“Even if he became a superhuman beyond human limits, it’s not easily comprehensible.”

Due to the unyielding distance, which made me feel bewildered, explaining it in such complex terms slowed down our approach.

While it was closing, the issue was that what seemed a hundred paces away became two hundred, then five hundred, and eventually a thousand.

Though I didn’t fully grasp the Weaponless’ words, I understood that Dominus was summoning a nameless deity to fulfill his twisted desires, warping reality.

“If it seems endless, we need to run faster before the distortion worsens.”

I stepped more forcefully, and the Weaponless and my brother matched my pace.

How long did we run?

In the disorganized campsite, a large tent that seemed properly set up caught my eye.

“Over there.”

Weaponless and I.

“My…Dominus is over there.”

My brother’s voice, filled with foreboding, indicated this clearly.

“…Asulin.”

The tent, where Asulin’s aura, as clear as day, crossed with the ominous presence, beckoned us.

“Let’s go.”

I resumed walking, intending to enter the tent.

“Stop.”

“Even if you inherit your master’s blood, entering without permission is unforgivable.”

A threatening voice, seemingly from nowhere, halted our advance.

Though unseen, I sensed their presence through my Spiritual Sense.

“Ugh!”

Assuming they were there, I swung my sword, releasing my Hostility towards them.

The compressed and sharpened Hostility flew as a vacuum blade, aiming to tear apart the speaker.

“…No!” / “This…”

The two, surprised at being attacked, responded with their own Hostility.

Ka-aaang!!

The loud explosion and.

“Aaah!!”

The mingled cries indicated my attack hit before their response.

With such impact, there was no doubt those two wouldn’t interfere anymore.

Now that the obstacles were removed, meeting Dominus was all that remained.

But my brother stretched out his arm, stopping me.

“Wait, it’s not over yet.”

At his words,

Suuu-

A chilling sound echoed in my ears regardless of direction.

“…Indeed, a son worthy of being discarded by his master.”

“The elder brother’s younger brother is unsurpassed, though briefly.”

Two knights in black iron armor faced me, speaking arrogantly to provoke me.

Shorter than me by a head, their small stature made them look insignificant.

Though their voices were distorted by helmets, I easily identified them as women.

“Erika, Lara.”

My brother called the two knights by name, confirming my suspicions.

“Great Young Master, even if you are the Young Master, we cannot let you pass without your master’s permission.”

“Please understand our position.”

Erika and Lara, respectful when facing my brother, firmly blocked our path, refusing to let us pass.

I didn’t know why they stopped us or cared, but recalling someone awaited me inside, I had no reason to retreat.

“Move aside.”

Before my brother could speak, I aimed my gift from Asulin at the specters, readying for battle.

“Insolent!”

“Without your master’s grace, you’d be scavenging trash in alleyways!”

Facing me, Erika and Lara prepared to confront me.

“If you want to stop him, you’ll have to take me down first.”

My brother declared without compromise.

Excluding the Weaponless, who had no intention of fighting, we were evenly matched.

“Go, time is short, leave this to me.”

My brother, pulling out his sword, ordered me to go.

Though urgent and necessary, leaving me alone felt wrong.

“Hurry.”

Ignoring my objections, my brother ran toward the two knights, leaving me behind.

“I expected this…but fighting the Young Master like this is truly regrettable.”

The two knights, maintaining formality toward my brother, now engaged him with swords.

Ka-aaang!!

The clash wasn’t between swords, but the heavy thud of bodies colliding.

“Master, your brother has no intention of letting you stay here. Moving forward is better than standing idle.”

The Weaponless, trying to stop me from joining the fight, entered the tent.

“…”

I looked on with longing, but finally, due to my brother’s efforts, I stepped into the open tent.

Inside, only two of us had managed to enter.

Hurrying to save Asulin and end everything quickly, I entered the tent.

But instead of a comfortable living space,

“…What is this?”

I saw a scene incomprehensible even to the eye.

—

Blue sky.

Unlike the cold, snowy winter sky, this blue sky was so clear and clean, it seemed to wash away any inner filth just by looking at it.

Strange. I thought entering indoors would adjust the brightness with lighting, but what’s happening here?

Confused by the sight, I couldn’t help but be startled.

“Damn, it’s already started…”

The Weaponless’ alarmed shout echoed in my ears.

Though not engaging in combat, the Weaponless’ voice, always maintaining a certain distance, indicated I wasn’t the only one pulled into this strange place.

“…Weaponless?”

Worried, I cautiously called out, but the Weaponless didn’t respond.

Turning, I found the Weaponless had vanished without a trace behind me.

Panicking, sweat poured down my forehead.

-Hurry!

Like when the Pale Lord spoke to me, the Weaponless’ voice echoed in my mind, stopping the sweat.

-This madman is planning something far worse than we imagined!

For the first time, the Weaponless forced something upon me, making me step forward.

“…??”

The blue sky scene was replaced by the eerie darkness of the tent, indicating I was returning.

There was no light or lantern, not even a fire lit.

This was the scene I’d face—Dominus’ sinister aura, Asulin’s familiar aura waiting for me.

“Now is not the time to relax. That monster…”

-Though I don’t know how, he’s already summoned a deity to manipulate reality. This narrow…

“space will spread throughout the world soon…”

-very soon!

Each blink alternated between blue sky and darkness in my vision.

The Weaponless’ voice echoed in my ear and mind.

Inside the tent, reality was transforming into something akin to a realm beyond the mundane.

Only the blue sky, unlike the gloomy one typical of such realms, was intriguing.