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Chapter 67
Ch.67 Just Wait Here a Moment
At the very moment Cardinal Davinus performed the human sacrifice, on the New Continent—Scarlet and her companions sat around the fireplace, locked in a silent battle of wits.
Each was trying to subtly undermine Hans’s reputation.
But since every one of them secretly cherished Hans, no one dared speak first—until Mia broke the silence.
“So when we catch that lecherous Hans, he must receive a severe punishment.”
“Exactly! I’m disappointed in you, Master! How could you do that to us?”
Once the floodgates opened, Cecilia joined in without hesitation.
“Yes! One man and one woman is the ideal arrangement, after all…”
Cecilia’s words abruptly cut off mid-sentence.
“Huh?”
She pointed toward the sky with a trembling finger, her pupils shaking violently.
“Wha… how… is that… possible?”
Seeing Cecilia’s unnerved expression, Scarlet’s face hardened.
“Cecilia, what’s wrong? Snap out of it!”
Setting aside Cecilia, who couldn’t form coherent words, Scarlet followed her finger—and saw it.
The white moon was slowly turning crimson.
“Why are you acting like you’ve never seen a lunar eclipse before?”
Mia scoffed, but Cecilia shook her head.
“It’s not just an eclipse. Just now… an incredibly ominous aura erupted from the moon.”
“Ominous aura?”
As Mia echoed the words, Leah stepped forward.
“What’s ominous about it? Lunar eclipses happen all the time.”
“It’s not just an eclipse! The entire sky just released an overwhelming wave of dread and unease!”
Having never felt such a bizarre phenomenon in her life, Cecilia shivered as goosebumps prickled down her spine.
Though hard to describe, she’d felt as if the ground beneath her feet had suddenly vanished, sending her plummeting into emptiness. Her companions stared at her, bewildered.
“What’s the big deal? The Demon King is already dead, isn’t he?”
Scarlet’s words drew agreement from Leah.
“Exactly! And dragons won’t attack humans anymore either.”
But Mia alone wore a grave expression.
“This is just a guess—but listen. How does the Sage, no, Hans always know about impending crises beforehand?”
Everyone turned to Mia.
“Master knows about crises? What do you mean?”
“Didn’t he say it himself? That when he visited the Elven Kingdom, he asked Her Majesty the Queen to summon him if the Demon King ever revived?”
They all fell silent, waiting for Mia to continue.
“Both Cecilia and Leah had ties with Hans even before the Demon King’s revival.”
Scarlet felt an odd twinge of displeasure—but hid it.
After all, she’d only met her Patron, Hans, after becoming a Hero.
“From what Leah said, the Sage saved Hatchling and prevented the war between dragons and humans. But how could he possibly have known? How could anyone foresee the Demon King’s return or the dragon-human war in advance? And how could such massive disasters keep happening one after another?”
Mia’s question was perfectly logical. Yet Leah crossed her arms and retorted, clearly annoyed.
“So what’s your point?”
Mia fixed her gaze firmly on Leah.
“And are we sure these disasters are truly over?”
Her unexpected words left the group stunned.
“What?”
“You mean…?”
Seeing Leah and Scarlet’s blank faces, Mia pressed on.
“I don’t know what it is—but these consecutive calamities, and Hans who keeps stopping them… Whatever ominous sign Cecilia just felt… I have a feeling he’d understand what it means.”
No one could reply.
Each was lost in their own thoughts.
***
Disaster… disaster had struck.
And not just any disaster—this was truly catastrophic.
Here’s what happened:
I’d briefly stepped out to survey the terrain and returned.
Without a second thought, I opened the tent flap—and my eyes met Selena’s, who was in the middle of changing clothes.
It was white…
Her face instantly flushed crimson as she shrieked, collapsing to the ground.
“Kyaaaaah! What are you staring at?!”
“Waaah! Sorry!”
I scrambled out of the tent in a panic.
What do I do now?
In this extremely conservative world, seeing a woman in her undergarments was a grave matter.
This place made even the Joseon Dynasty look liberal by comparison.
This is bad. What if she misunderstands?
I was terrified Selena might think I was a pervert.
I should apologize first—right away.
Shivering violently in the biting cold, I listened for movement inside the tent.
But how should I apologize?
If I did it half-heartedly, Selena might resent me forever.
I needed to clear this misunderstanding thoroughly and leave no hard feelings.
If I messed this up, she might leave me after this journey.
Should I… kneel?
It’d sting my pride as a man—but I did see something nice. And it was quite… sizable.
Ahem. Focus. I nearly got lost in lust for a second.
I shook my head sharply to banish the distracting thoughts. Apologize. Right now, I need to figure out how to apologize properly.
Better to kneel like a man than make things worse with a half-baked excuse!
The moment I made up my mind, Selena called from inside the tent—perfect timing.
“Come in.”
—Thud!
I practically threw myself inside and immediately dropped to my knees.
Maybe this would earn me some sympathy.
“I’m sorry—I didn’t know you were changing.”
Honestly, I did get a good look, so I decided to take full responsibility for my carelessness and show sincere remorse. Hopefully, Selena would forgive me.
Selena glared at me fiercely.
Her cheeks burned red, her lips trembling as if she wanted to say something—but the words wouldn’t come.
Finally, she forced out:
“Pervert… degenerate…”
Her icy, quiet condemnation stung.
“No… it really was an accident!”
I was truly innocent! How could I have known she’d be changing?
“Hmph!”
She turned her head away sharply. I felt oddly frustrated—but couldn’t deny the secret joy of having seen something wonderful. My emotions were tangled.
It was white, after all…
Admittedly, it was nearly irresistible—but it was still my fault for barging in.
So I apologized once more.
“I’m sorry. I should’ve been more considerate.”
“Whatever. Just pack your things.”
Selena pulled on her outer coat.
Even her neck, usually pale, was flushed as red as her cheeks as she busied herself unnecessarily.
Afterward, we rode the dog sled toward our destination.
—Kee-kee!
—Keeeeeek!
Over a hundred penguins trailed behind the sled—a rather eerie sight.
“But what are you going to do with those undead penguins?”
“I need them to defeat the Queen of the Ocean.”
“The Queen of the Ocean?”
Her face was hidden behind a thick mask and goggles, so I couldn’t see her expression—but her voice clearly carried confusion.
“Yeah. She’s incredibly strong.”
The Trident of the Sea God grants near-invincible power in the ocean.
But on land, it’s just an ordinary spear—no, weaker than average, practically trash.
Despite its mediocre stats, obtaining it through the intended method was absurdly difficult, so I prepared a trick.
“She’s… that strong? Strong enough for you to worry?”
Hearing the slight tremor in Selena’s voice, I gave a small nod.
“Yeah… we really need to be careful.”
This wasn’t a joke.
Worried the mood had grown too heavy and Selena might get scared, I quickly added,
“Oh—but don’t worry too much. I’ve made preparations.”
I didn’t know if this would reassure her, but without a plan, defeating the Queen of the Ocean was impossible.
The standard strategy was this:
First, use magic to shatter the protective shell—the Queen’s main body.
Then, the fairy hiding inside would reveal herself, and that’s when you strike with physical attacks.
Using Kirke’s Staff had limitations, and hitting her precisely with Equality was impossible—so I came up with this idea, realizing undead penguins wouldn’t drown.
It was a tactic that would never work in a normal game—but maybe it could in this strange reality?
Choosing an unorthodox path made me uneasy.
“Hmm.”
She gave a soft hum and stared intently at me.
With her face obscured, I couldn’t tell what she was thinking.
“Hey, Hans—look over there!”
At her startled tone, I turned my head.
On the distant horizon, a faint blue shimmered.
Amidst the endless white expanse, that hazy blue meant I’d found our destination.
Finally—the lake where the Trident of the Sea God slumbered.
The Arctic had no maps; I’d navigated solely by instinct.
I’d worried I might not find it—but now, that fear was gone.
“We’ve finally arrived.”
A short while later—the vast lake was pure mystery.
Surrounded by snow and ice, this lake alone remained unfrozen.
How could a lake stay liquid in such freezing cold?
Water freezes at 0°C.
I didn’t have a thermometer, but it felt easily below minus thirty.
“But where exactly is it?”
I stared at the still water.
“It’s in that lake—but Selena.”
“Hm? What?”
“It’ll be dangerous. Will you wait here for me?”
Worried she might get dragged into the fight and hurt, I asked—but she shook her head.
“No. I want to help too.”
I answered firmly.
“No.”
The Queen of the Ocean was extremely dangerous.
She could attack with water—and even drag you alive into the lake to drown you.
In the game, being pulled underwater caused rapid HP loss and death.
If Selena died here, the pain would tear my heart apart.
That couldn’t happen.
But she didn’t understand my feelings and insisted,
“No! I’m strong too!”
She lifted her goggles and pulled off her mask.
The cold wind stung my cheeks—but this way, she’d see my sincerity more clearly.
“You could really die. No.”
With that, I drew Levi’s Dagger.
“Dark Fog!”
I trapped Selena in Dark Fog—a spell that blocked vision and disoriented direction.
“What are you doing?! Undo this!”
She was angry, but this was for the best.
She was far enough from the lake to be safe from the Queen of the Ocean.
“Just wait here a moment.”
I stepped out of the black mist.
Now, at least, Selena couldn’t interfere…
And if I died, the spell would dissipate on its own.
Reassured, I walked toward the lake.
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