Chapter 182
Surviving With An Sss-Rank Inventory Chapter 182
Episode 182:
In the western part of the continent, if you pass through Dunville Forest, you will find a temple.
A temple that worshiped old gods who had disappeared from people’s memories.
Forgotten temple.
However, there were people who now knew that the identity of the forgotten god was Solari.
Kaleyna, the saint of Luna.
Through Dio’s actions, Kaleina learned of the existence of the seven stars that serve Solari.
And a hint about the ‘giant’ found in the forgotten temple.
After learning that a giant believed to be one of the Seven Stars was hiding in the deep southern valley, Kaleina immediately defeated the giant.
For Kaleyna, this was the only accomplishment she had, so she could not be satisfied with just killing the giant.
“Move quickly!”
A Holy Knight of the Luna Church shouting at soldiers moving a large log.
This time, Bright was given orders to command the troops dispatched to the Forgotten Temple.
“Five more barracks should be built by today. Do you understand?”
“yes!”
Following Bright’s orders, the soldiers moved the trees brought from Dunville Forest in perfect order.
A forgotten temple that had long been stopped from being visited by people.
It originally looked like an ancient ruin covered in long, unruly vines, but now it is difficult to find that appearance anymore.
“When will the final watchtower be completed?”
“I think it will be completed by this evening.”
“okay. There was an order from superiors to further strengthen security. “The troops needed for this will arrive soon, so let’s complete it as quickly as possible.”
“All right.”
When Bright gave the order, numerous soldiers began to move again.
A soldier who divides stones and wood. A soldier who lights a bonfire and boils food. A soldier who watches over the surroundings for a sturdy watchtower.
Their appearance seemed as if they were turning a forgotten temple into a fortress.
And this appearance was actually ordered by Kaleyna.
“Hmm, there is no progress regarding the statue.”
Bright flipped through a report containing information about the temple.
The report included not only the events that took place after Bright was dispatched to this temple, but also the contents written by the advance team.
Among them, the first report was written by a priest of the Luna Church.
The content was written about a duel between ‘Monte’, who was presumed to be an A-class mercenary, and a Death Knight, who was presumed to be the guardian of the temple.
“Have you found out anything else about the statue?”
“Yes, I guess we will have to wait until additional troops arrive, as instructed by Seongguk.”
“okay. “But just in case, keep looking.”
“All right.”
The reason why the Luna Church established an outpost in a forgotten temple was obvious.
Finding out everything about the Guardian Statue, which is very likely to be related to Solari.
So, a large number of top-level priests and wizards from the Luna Church were deployed here.
However, despite their efforts, they have not yet been able to figure out the secret of the guardian statue.
From their perspective, it looked just like an ordinary stone statue, and as there was no progress in the situation, opinions were being raised that Priest Clara’s report might have been wrong.
However, all such opinions were dismissed.
Kaleina was convinced that there must be a secret in the Guardian Statue, and if she did not reveal it, it would definitely be a major obstacle to the Luna Church’s future moves.
So, the saint’s new order was recently issued.
The instructions were to destroy the statue at all costs if it was impossible to reveal the secret about the guardian statue.
‘My role is to rule out external factors. I can take a breather until they arrive.’
The mission to destroy the statue was not carried out by Bright.
If Priest Clara’s report is correct, this statue contains a very powerful Death Knight.
If the Death Knight wakes up while trying to forcefully destroy it, the troops currently deployed to the temple will never be able to handle it.
So we are waiting for additional troops.
Even if the Guardian wakes up and fights the Death Knight, the Luna Church’s maximum power is enough to take him out.
‘It seems like the heretics don’t even know we’re here. ‘I’m comfortable and good.’
Bright was satisfied with his mission and closed the report.
Kaleina says that Solari may interfere to prevent interest in Guardians.
Bright thought that Kaleyna’s worries were for nothing.
It’s been almost a month since I came here, but no one except the Luna Church has come here, let alone heretics.
This meant that the forgotten temple was a remote place where people did not go.
‘It’s a shame.’
Although his body felt comfortable, Bright felt a sense of regret inside.
This was a good opportunity to punish the members of Solari who were going on a rampage without even knowing the topic.
Heretics who dared to turn their backs on the moon and cling to the sun.
This was an opportunity for a senior paladin like Bright to get promoted.
If you are active in punishing heretics, you may become the most powerful Heresy Inquisitor within the church.
You might not know.
Not only will he become a Heresy Questioner, but he may also be given the title of ‘Sword’ to protect the Luna Church.
Bright was filled with greed for merit rather than faith.
The wind that awakened Bright’s delusions blew into the forgotten temple.
Shuwak-
“What just happened?”
“Does it feel like something has passed?”
Bright wasn’t the only one who felt it.
Clearly, everyone felt that something was passing quickly in the sky of the forgotten temple.
All the soldiers who felt strange looked up at the sky, but all they could see was the dazzling light from the sun, so they could only frown.
“for a moment! “Something is coming down over there!”
“Who is it? “Is it a person?”
“Bright! “Something in the sky…!”
Even without the soldiers’ cries, Bright could also be seen.
“Everyone gave battle….”
Two people falling from the sky.
Bright stuttered at the ominous feeling they had.
But his words could never last.
A sparkling sword swung with the sun at its back.
This was because he cut off Bright’s arm in one go.
“Kaaaaaaak!”
Starting with Bright’s scream, a huge explosion occurred in the forgotten temple.
Quagwagwagwang!
Rumble-
“It’s an enemy attack!”
“Take up arms!”
As soon as an unidentified intruder appears, the forgotten temple turns into a fierce battlefield.
Suddenly-
Kaga-gak-!
There are only two opponents.
However, the heads of numerous paladins and soldiers were cut off by those two people.
Bright trembled, forgetting the pain of his arm falling off.
The man wielding a large sword was someone Bright knew.
A person of interest wanted by the Luna Church.
The great warrior of the sun who leads the heretics that are mushrooming.
Bright regretted it when he came face to face with the power of heresy that he had so ignored.
The moment when he envied his fellow paladins who were making contributions on the front line… It
was only because of death that came right around the corner that he was able to realize how foolish that thought was.
* * *
“Whew-”
Dio took a breath, shaking off the blood on his knife.
From the beginning, he had expected that Luna Church troops were stationed in the forgotten temple.
However, the number of troops was not as large as expected.
The number of paladins that Dio has cut down now is about ten.
No matter how many of the remaining soldiers there were, they were no match for Dio.
“What is the Luna Church doing here?”
“Maybe it’s because of that.”
In response to Sepia’s curious question, Dio pointed to a stone statue with his finger.
“What is that? Wait…I can feel the power inside me.”
Sepia approached the stone statue bearing the shape of a Death Knight and looked at it closely.
Dio, who was watching Sepia, recalled the moment of crisis that took place in the forgotten temple.
‘Adelia Darc…if she is a believer of Solari, she will be able to add to our strength.’
It is easy to see why Death Knights are believers of Solari.
Currently, Dio’s previous job as the Great Warrior of the Sun, which was given to him by Solari, was ‘Forgotten Swordsman’.
And the place where Dio obtained this special job that he had never experienced before on the Order Board was none other than this Forgotten Temple.
“What do you think?”
“The power protecting the statue is incredibly strong. “If it’s at this level, it’s not inferior at all to Calliope or the other seven stars.”
“Can you awaken the Guardian with your power now?”
“well. I think it could be awakened with a significant amount of solar power… but I’m not sure how much it would be.”
“Hmm…”
Dio was lost in thought for a moment as Sepia said that.
The war with the Holy Kingdom is now just around the corner.
For this, Dio needed to mobilize all his power.
The military power mentioned here does not only refer to the troops necessary for fighting.
A being that remembers the history of a thousand years ago.
If even one more person knows the story about Solari and Luna, Dio can gain a lot.
And the perfect place for this was the forgotten temple where the Death Knight rested.
A death knight with the name Adelia Darc.
There was a very high chance that she would hear old stories that Dio didn’t know about.
‘It might be dangerous if Sepia’s power is used up now. ‘Maybe you should have come with Calliope?’
Dio thought of Calliope, but quickly shook his head.
Calliope is already busy.
He is currently in Temberg to urgently convene the Seven Stars on behalf of Dio, and is likely holding additional meetings.
Calliope’s important task was to ensure that the best power of the seven stars could be deployed whenever Dio called.
There was no need to bring such a busy Calliope here.
“First of all…”
Dio put aside the matter of Death Knight and opened his mouth to Sepia.
It was to explain why Sephia had been brought to the forgotten temple.
However, before Dio could open his mouth, a desperate cry reached the ears of Dio and Sephia.
“You bastard heretics! It was a mistake for you to come here! Cough!”
Bright, a paladin whose arm was cut off by Dio’s sword.
The thick blood gushing out of him showed that his life was not long.
Is it because I faced death?
Bright shouted, glaring at Dio as if he had lost his mind.
“The saint already knows. “You guys are going to attack this place!”
“You’re smart.”
Despite Bright’s words, Dio responded without much emotion.
Dio also knew this.
The fact that Kaleyna was already interested in the forgotten temple.
“The Luna Church’s greatest strength is coming this way! The leisure you have is only for now. Hehehe….”
“Really?”
Dio actually smiled when Bright said that the Luna Church’s troops were coming.
“But you know what? “I saved your life on purpose?”
“what?”
Bright looked embarrassed at Dio’s words.
‘There is no way a saint could protect a forgotten temple with only this many troops.’
Dio was sung by the surviving paladin.
Luna’s greatest power… five swords.
Wow –
Dio sensed waves of mana around him.
They came.
Suddenly!
After cutting off Bright’s head, which was no longer useful, Dio slowly walked forward.
Was that a signal?
Blue pillars gradually emerged around the forgotten temple.
Shoo shoo shoo shoo – As
the blue pillar disappeared, paladins armed with blue-silver full armor began to appear one by one.
Paladins filled the temple that was quickly forgotten.
The intimidation of that number, which seemed to be roughly 200 people, was truly enormous.
Even knights from any continent would be no match for them. The woman
who
stands out the most among them all.
Unlike the heavily armed paladin, she was wearing heavy military boots and a neat nun’s uniform.
A woman with five swords and the red rose of the goddess.
It was Scarlett.
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