Chapter 267 Reunion

Ario and Ginny looked ill as they fell to their knees.

Im going to vomit.

My hands and feet are numb. I cannot stand. Is it poisonous gas?

While they were in pain, the symptoms were still light.

It was those who were strong who felt the full effect of the protection of the evil G.o.d. And so Ario and Ginny got off lightly, because they were weak.

Lord Gerberga. Are you all right?

Oooo

Lord Gerberga was shaking within my jacket.

Lord Gerberga was the G.o.d Fowl. And so he should be feeling the effects more than anyone here.

Perhaps while I was fighting against the Lord, the protection had already started to be activated.

And so while Lord Gerberga had appeared to be asleep, he might have actually been feeling ill due to the effects.

I cast magic over the surrounding area and searched. However, I could not find it.

Not only was it well-hidden, but I wasnt at my best due to the protection of the evil G.o.d.

Kathe. Its the protection of the evil G.o.d! Find the core! If we can destroy it

Perhaps if both of us searched, we may find it. Thats what I thought as I shouted.

This protection of the evil G.o.d had been used before, when I defeated a High Lord with Eric, Goran, and s.h.i.+a.

I cannot find it!

Kaths voice sounded like a scream as it echoed. So she was already searching for it.

Due to the protection of the evil G.o.d, the precision of magic detection had fallen greatly.

That being said, we were outside. And I couldnt see any place where it could be hidden. We should be able to find it easily.

And yet we couldnt.

Is it below?

I activated magic detection towards the ground. Of course, that meant my attention moved down as well.

Thats when it happened.

Up, you fool!

A low voice rang in my ears, and then giant magic bullets rained down from above.

I immediately cast a barrier to protect Ario, Ginny, and Grulf.

While Kathe was a powerful sorcerer, she was under the influence of the evil G.o.ds protection, and it was all she could do to save herself.

Even under these conditions, I could stop normal magic bullets. But these were extra powerful.

Stopping them was no easy feat.

When the rain finally stopped, I turned to the others.

Mr. Locke. Youre bleeding!

Ginny screamed. But I smiled.

Its just a scratch. Dont worry about it.

A scratch? Hmph. It looks like a piece of your shoulder was carved out to me?

From above, the person who had blown a chunk off my shoulder began to descend slowly.

Youre just seeing things. I would be more worried about your face. Whats wrong? You look like youre dead?

I was actually surprised, but remained calm.

Locke, that onehe should be dead!

The one who came down was the true ancestor that we had already defeated.

I should be dead? You lizards cannot comprehend the truth, it seems.

Its face was ghastly pale, and different from average vampires.

Perhaps there was some method to it, but I did not know.

Its painful, isnt it? The G.o.ds protection.

After coming down, the true ancestor shoved his hand into the ashes of the Lord.

I had cast my nets. But did not expect to catch you so quickly.

I see. So youre not a bat, but a spider?

I said as I quickly used magic detection on the medal.

But it must have noticed me doing this. The true ancestor grinned and then undid the magic on the medal.

Locke. That

Kathe realized it as well. The core had been made to look like a medal. Thats why we were unable to find it.

That was very clever of you.

Even you did not notice it. And they are strengthened when this is buried in them. Its two birds with one stone, isnt it?

He had seemed strong for a Lord, but not as strong as someone strengthened by the evil G.o.d. But the mystery was solved now.

The true ancestor put the medal in his mouth and swallowed it.

If you want to undo this protection, you will have to crack me open.

This was incredibly dangerous now.

The true ancestor was strong enough on his own. And fighting and defeating him here would be very troublesome.

You must be very afraid of me then.

Im not afraid. However, you are rather capable for an ape.

I sent a lot of Lords like this one to different villages around the capital, and waited for you to get caught.

The true ancestor said with a gleeful laugh.

Im glad it was me, then. Were it any other Adventurer, they would have been killed.

But not much time had pa.s.sed since we last defeated him. So that meant he had only set the traps very recently.

These were likely villages he already had control over, and he sent Lords with the evil G.o.d protection embedded in them to the villages.

And so he was able to set these traps in no time at all.

You are happy that youre the one who is going to die? How very n.o.ble of you.

Hardly. Its you who is going to die. Well, maybe you are already dead.

Hmph.

As we talked like this I communicated to the others through telepathy.

Ario, Ginny. Please. Take Grulf and run.

B-but, your wound

Ginny didnt realize it was telepathy, and said this out loud.

Be quiet. Its only a scratch for me. And while he is troublesome, I can still defeat him.

We defeated him before! There is no need to worry!

Kathe agreed cheerfully, and so Ario and Ginny seemed to be convinced.