Betrayal Knight's Joyful Faith

Chapter 176

Fair blond hair and green eyes were a unique appearance of the forest race, which pursued a life in nature even among elves.Why was a race that valued ​​the laws of nature more than anyone else in this den of corpses?

Llewellyn took a step forward, unable to hide his confusion.

“An elf… why are you here? Aren’t you a forest race? You haven’t even had your coming of age ceremony yet?”

“I wasn’t arrested or threatened, I came here on my own two feet, so please don’t bother me.”

The elf girl, Jin, furrowed her brow at the unpleasant question.

“I don’t want to spend my whole life stuck in the forest listening to the boring stuff of old people.”

“But you…”

“Unfortunately, there are oddities everywhere.”

The girl cut off Llewellyn’s words and spat out coldly.

“Isn’t it wonderful to live a free life? Doing whatever you want. I know who you are. You’re that stupid prince who always wanders around the elven territory. I didn’t know you were hanging out with Arendt von Eckhart.”

“You… know me?”

“You’re quite famous among the elves, you know. It’s nice to meet you!”

Jin burst into laughter.

In human terms, she would be around 17 or 18 years old.

She had a rather youthful appearance.

Even in elven society, she would probably not be considered very old.

“Your guess was roughly right.”

Arthur, standing next to Arendt, muttered softly.

While she possessed enormous magical power that is incomparable to that of a human, her own fighting power was not that high.

The description Arendt gave in passing was a perfect fit for the elf girl named Jin.

Although not as skilled as dragons, elves are a race that is friendly with nature and are adept at manipulating magic.

At the same time, she was born with a thin and slender physique, which made it unsuitable for her to learn martial arts.

“Even if we are of the same race, we don’t all have to live the same lives. If there is someone who maintains harmony, there should also be someone who breaks it, so that it is fair. That too is a kind of harmony!”

“So that’s why you created such strange guys?”

“How strange. The prince lacks aesthetic sense.”

Jin, who was buried in the sofa, hugged her knees and smiled brightly.

“Those that go against the laws of nature are the most beautiful works. I tried various methods, what do you think? There is a guy who died and came back to life, and there is a friend who became immortal while still alive. I am glad that the people above liked it!”

It was a madness that went even further than that of Count Stadler in the novel.

“Are the people above you the evil god?”

“Didn’t you already know everything, Prince? Why are you asking so suddenly? I’m so glad that there are people who agree with me, aren’t you? I didn’t originally believe in God, but if I can live such an interesting life, I can pray as much as I want.”

“Really… If the elder saw this, he would faint.”

Llewellyn burst out laughing in shock.

“That’s right. I really want to show him someday. By the way, how was my treasure chest? I bet you had a lot to look at.”

“It looks like you put some thought into it, but aside from that, it’s quite crude and sloppy.”

Then, a hateful voice suddenly interrupted.

Jin asked back, doubting her ears.

“You say it’s sloppy?”

“How long did it take you to make that? A day? Or two days? Oh, maybe a month?”

As Arendt, who was standing there, continued to speak with a mocking laugh, Jin’s smile grew increasingly hard.

“But what can you do? It got completely destroyed by a few people who came in without any preparation. That’s really too bad.”

“…”

“What? I thought you wanted an honest review since you’ve been waiting for us without even running away. It’s not what I expected. They were just based on a childish taste that went through puberty wrong. Next time, focus more on their performance.”

In contrast, Arendt raised his head arrogantly, raising the corners of his lips.

It was an obvious mockery, but at the same time it was a remark that hit Jin where it hurt.

A month? That was ridiculous.

Each of her precious works was the result of years of hard work.

But they were all torn apart overnight.

By none other than these monstrous creatures before her eyes.

After a while, Jin let out a deep sigh.

“Yes… It’s all true, so I can’t refute it. It’s painful for me as a researcher, and it’s also a huge mistake for me as a member of the Sword of the Broken Heart. But you know, don’t you think you guys are abnormal?”

“That’s true. I was pretty good at it.”

“…”

She was left speechless by the sudden outburst.

But Arendt was just being shameless.

“You should go out and have some social life, meet people, and stuff. Don’t just grope around for corpses in places like this.”

Ssuk.

As Jin tilted her head, her shiny blonde hair poured down like a waterfall.

“Why should I do that?”

“I think it’s still too early to be imitating a villain.”

As with the short question, Arendt answered plainly.

A deep silence flowed between the two.

A moment later, a faint smile appeared on Jin’s face again.

“This is ridiculous. I thought some bastards would barge into my lab and start trashing it… This is a rare madman. You say such things to an elf? I’m sorry, but I’ve lived several times longer than you, human knight.”

“You’re the crazy one. Just because you get older doesn’t mean you become wise.”

Sling, Arendt raised his sword.

Arthur and Llewellyn, who noticed the mood, also reflexively tensed up.

Jin burst into laughter.

“Yeah, well. A mistake is a mistake, but… If I catch you and drag you in front of the saintess, I think everyone will praise me. Let’s see if you can talk the same way in front of her.”

“I’m sorry, but.”

Arendt laughed as he drew on the power of the artifact.

“No one can stop my mouth. Not even if that great god himself comes down.”

At that moment, the darkness that had been gathering throughout the laboratory rose fiercely.

Boom! Boom!

The haphazardly piled up samples were shattered by the sudden gust of magical power and rolled across the floor, with scattered papers flying in all directions.

Almost simultaneously, a force was applied to the sword that was reflexively swung.

Kaaaaang!

Only after a sharp, ear-piercing noise erupted did Arendt finally identify his opponent.

“…”

A being that seemed to be made of black shadows was blocking his sword.

It was different from the monsters outside that gave off a rotten smell.

It wasn’t a being made by piecemealing corpses, nor did it seem like a living, breathing creature.

It was the abyss itself.

The bastard’s unfocused eyes just silently watched the enemy.

Arendt tried to strike it down, but soon realized that it was impossible.

His sword did not budge even with moderate force.

The pressure on the sword became increasingly intense.

Both of his arms also began to tremble.

“…What is this?”

“There are quite a few interesting things in ancient texts. I heard that Vincent used them as a reference when he created golems and ghouls?”

As Arendt forcibly twisted the corners of his lips, Jin burst into laughter from behind the shadows.

“Thanks to the things he left behind, I was able to refer to a lot. After all, it’s much better to have an assistant than to study alone outside. Of course, you killed him.”

As she continued speaking, the black mass moved slowly, taking Arendt’s sword, and soon took on a human-like form.

It looked like a long shadow cast under the overcast sky.

One of the bastard’s long arms was still facing Arendt, while the other was sprawled out on the floor.

The round head on top of the gaunt upper body had unfocused eyes staring down at Arendt, while the lower body was still a shadow.

“This is really crazy.”

Arthur burst into laughter, taken aback by the overwhelming majesty.

Even with just his upper body, the lab was almost filled, so he couldn’t even imagine how huge the shadow would be if its entire body was exposed.

“There are plenty of other useful things besides golems and ghouls, right? Like chimeras made by combining living beasts. However, I felt it was a bit boring to just implement them as is, so I tried modifying them in my own way, but it was still a bit disappointing.”

Just as Vincent created a technology that combined golems and ghouls, Jin created monsters that were tailored to her tastes.

Arendt, under pressure, eventually took a step back.

Llewellyn and Arthur flinched, but they were not in a position to move easily.

The empty eyes began to move silently and watch the two people.

Jin burst into laughter and continued talking on her own.

“Do you know what nickname he gave my work? Miracle Soldier! But I wasn’t good enough to deserve that nickname. So I studied and studied, and finally! I created the Miracle Soldier!”

The girl, unable to control her excitement, stomped on the sofa, jumped up, spread her arms, and shouted.

“Look, isn’t it beautiful? A perfect being that is neither alive nor dead! Isn’t this the kind of being that is worthy of being a miracle soldier? Huh? What do you think? Huh?”

“…This is such bad taste.”

There was only one thing he could say to her as she asked excitedly.

In the end, she just wanted to test this giant monster.

At first glance, it looked similar to the guy guarding the entrance to this lab, but strictly speaking, it seemed like an upgraded version of it.

If what she said is true, then this must be the complete version.

He couldn’t even get a proper sense of what this stuff was made of.

It couldn’t be called a living thing, but it didn’t seem like it was made by modifying something dead either.

But one thing was certain.

If they didn’t deal with this guy now, their lives would definitely be in danger.

It was obvious that even the people in the village at the bottom of the mountain would be put at risk.

Arendt’s eyes also became filled with venom.

He looked straight at the enemy beyond Jin.

“Just wait a moment. I’ll take care of this guy first, then give you a solid smack on the back of the head.”

“Oh my. That’s a huge ambition.”

Jin burst into laughter, but her expression soon hardened.

Slowly, very slowly, white frost began to settle where his sword had made contact with the shadow.

“If it is a miracle soldier and it gets beaten up, that will be the end of it.”

The monster, who realized a change in his body a beat later, turned his gaze to look at Arendt.

Arthur and Llewellyn didn’t miss the opportunity.

As Llewellyn took a step, a shadow suddenly appeared to catch him.

But the attack was blocked by Arthur’s sword.

“Haaaah!”

As Llewellyn, free from surveillance, leapt forward and activated the artifact, Arendt dropped his sword and ducked down.

Kwajik!

A powerful burst of air aimed at Arendt’s arm that was holding his sword.

Arendt rolled over and escaped the spot, then kicked the floor and stepped back, picking up his sword that had fallen on the floor.

A pair of cloudy eyes embedded in the monster’s head looked down at Arendt without any emotion.

“I think I said it before… didn’t I?”

A cold white air flowed out from between the apprentice knight’s lips.

The hardened face of the mad elf was clearly reflected in his cold, sunken golden eyes.

“The bigger the size, the larger the area you can hit.”