Chapter 155

Chapter 155

Ella said Han had now lost the power of a Seeker.

He said that because all his essence was poured into the golem’s heart, nothing worthy of being called a deity remains.

Therefore, ‘Han’ is now nothing more than an ordinary human being.

For that reason, there was no reason to seek out ‘Han’. Yet, she was someone who had once strived for the continent’s peace.

Ella said she wanted to find her as a comrade.

“Understood. Thank you for telling me.”

– By the way, since the traitor’s seals were fully broken, Gelahan’s power has grown stronger. That influence affects this Tranfeion, but Earth is no different. The situation over there probably isn’t much different from here.

‘What you’re saying is…!’

– That’s right. Dungeons have increased, and the number of monsters has surged. Dungeon Breaks have followed suit.

“Hmph…”

Doja cleared his throat.

This place wasn’t the immediate problem.

Regardless of how many monsters and dungeons had appeared, Korea had lost countless hunters and expedition forces since the Busan campaign.

Since then, how busy had all the guilds become, not just the Guardian Guild?

Helen’s prophecy flashed through Dojae’s mind.

– Nothing changes.

– We can’t cross over there unless we deal with Havik…

Dojae crossed his arms and fell deep in thought.

Up until now, he had been quite relaxed about it.

He hadn’t been here long, and rather than actively seeking out Havik, he’d assumed Havik would come to him eventually.

But now that he’d heard Elatra’s words, he couldn’t just sit idly by.

He had to move quickly and go find Havik himself.

Only then could he twist causality without temporal discrepancies and return to Earth.

For now, I had no choice but to trust the Guardian Guild and the other S-rank Hunters.

“Sari, Osun.”

When Dojae called out, the two who had been chatting turned startled and answered.

“Huh? What is it?”

“Master! Did you call…!”

It seemed Dojae had been silently listening to Elatra’s story the whole time, and to the two of them, he must have just looked like he was spacing out.

As a result, it seemed like they had exchanged something, but Dojae, who had been concentrating on the story, hadn’t noticed.

“I have something else to tell you.”

“What is it? If it’s about Dojae, anything!”

“Right! This Osun Ironhammer. I’ll listen with both ears wide open.”

Sari and Osun moved closer and sat down.

Dojae gulped down his cold tea in one go and said.

“War is about to begin.”

Sari and Osun flinched at Dojae’s words.

But having already seen and heard things, they didn’t show much disturbance.

“No… the continent is already at war.”

“Sari is correct. The war has already begun.”

Both wore solemn expressions.

Dojae was grateful they had quickly grasped his intent.

“There’s something you two need to do. Sari, first.”

Dojae instructed Sari to gather the elves together.

Not only that, he instructed her to meet with as many other races as possible to inform them that war was imminent.

Dojae could fight the traitors alone, but he couldn’t fight all the monsters.

At the very least, he needed to prepare so he could protect himself if war with the monsters broke out.

“Next is Osun.”

He asked Osun to have the dwarves do what they did best.

Crafting all manner of equipment and weapons.

Born as blacksmiths, everything they forged became top-tier products.

If we could get these into the hands of other races, it would be a tremendous asset.

“I want you to make them until there’s an overflow. Probably many dwarves will have to work hard for this. I’ll provide all the necessary materials I have.”

Dojae went further, requesting even more equipment be produced.

He planned to distribute the items crafted by the dwarves to the hunters and the expeditionary force.

He briefly entertained the absurd thought, ‘What if we sold them for money?’

“You know what I mean, right?”

“Of course!”

“Understood!”

Sari and Osun answered boldly.

Thus, reliable allies were secured.

Next, after meeting the sealed Eurabia, who might be a Seeker, we can prepare the Titans for war.

Looking back now, it was truly fortunate that we could work alongside the leader of the exclusive Titan race.

“Well then, shall we head out?”

***

– Long time no see, Herteias.

Elatra greeted him cheerfully.

But Herteias turned a deaf ear and pretended not to know.

“So, what’s the plan?”

– Heh heh. Playing games? Dragons’ games are always entertaining.

Herteias glanced past Dojae.

But that was all.

He did not answer.

Indeed, dragons were undoubtedly a formidable race, capable of sensing even unseen seekers.

“We should head north soon, right?”

Dojae looked at the group of different races, including Sari and Osun.

He planned to leave the two behind when moving north.

They both agreed on this point.

Without the two central figures, the group couldn’t function as one.

Instead, Dojae had no intention of simply leaving them behind.

Without someone of Tahul’s caliber, their skills were still too weak to handle the increased number of monsters.

“Gonggol, Banggol, Mangol!”

Wooong-.

Dojae summoned three black golems.

Their current level hovered around 130.

These golems possessed strength that placed them among the absolute elite even among A-rank hunters.

Moreover, as their levels increased, their intelligence rose, improving their judgment and allowing each individual to act independently.

Their language skills also improved, even developing vocal organs.

They could now communicate not only mentally with Dojae, but also speak to the outside world.

“What is it… Master…?”

“Master…! Why did you call again…!”

“Master. I answered your call.”

Of course, the informal speech remained unchanged.

“You lot stay with that Grey Elf and Dwarf over there. Feel free to draw as much mana as you need.”

“Why…? I have nothing to do with them….”

“I don’t want to…! Why me…?”

“Understood.”

Mangol nodded and obeyed, but Gongol and Bangol refused.

Bang-gol especially spun around and stormed off.

As their intelligence rose and their personalities grew stronger, some of them became like this, refusing to listen.

But their master, Dojae, was mentally connected to them.

“It’s an order.”

With just those words, they had no choice but to obey, even if they disliked it.

But this coercion often soured their relationship, leading to frequent sulking, so he avoided using the word “command” whenever possible.

Unless it was absolutely necessary, like now.

“If it’s an order… I understand…”

“Ugh! Fine! I got it!”

Only then did Gonggol and Banggol heed Dojae’s words.

The boys approached the group of different races. The gray elves and dwarves looked flustered, but Sari and Osun seemed to have explained things well.

“Why aren’t you going?”

“Master. I have a question.”

Mangol stayed behind to ask.

“Go ahead.”

“Must we protect them unconditionally, or should we only intervene under specific circumstances?”

In the past, the golem would have fought whenever a battle broke out.

But now they could consider how much leeway these creatures should have.

In other words, the specific situation Man-gol referred to was asking whether they should push themselves to fight even in dangerous circumstances or pull back.

“Ideally, you should protect it unconditionally. But if your core is on the verge of shattering, retreat.”

“Understood.”

“But if that ever happens, I’ll rush straight to you, so don’t worry too much.”

Black Golems are special.

That’s why they can’t be carelessly sacrificed.

If anything happens to these guys, I’ll know immediately. I’ll drop everything and come back for the Black Golems.

I have teleportation too.

“Got it. I have one more question.”

“What is it?”

Mangol asks another question.

Unlike Gong-gol and Bang-gol, who just got the gist and left, he’s a picky one.

But Dojae actually prefers this kind of person.

Being picky means he’s meticulous.

“In my view, having Magol with us is better than not. Magol’s magic will be far more beneficial to their survival.”

Dojae nodded.

As Mangol said, a mage brings greater efficiency to a group.

For a small group of just a few people, the three black golems would be an enormous help. But for a group of dozens like this, having one more Magoli who can use magic could yield a greater effect.

But Dojae thought differently.

The gray elves and dwarves weren’t seeking war immediately.

They were searching for surviving members of other races, preparing them to wage war against the renegades.

This meant large-scale battles would be rare, and in skirmishes against mere monsters, a mage would struggle to make a significant impact.

“Understand? Magoli’s defense is woefully inadequate compared to yours. It’s more likely we’ll end up having to protect him. So I’ll keep Magoli with me. But Magoli has his own tasks to handle.”

“Understood. Got it. Alright then.”

Magol too began walking toward the group.

With three black golems protecting Sari and Osun, it felt incredibly reassuring.

Dojae also walked over to Sari and Osun to bid them a temporary farewell.

“Once things in the north and with that Havik guy are settled, I’ll come find you. With these guys around, I’ll know where you are.”

“Really? As Dojae said, we’ll gather other elves and races too. We won’t let those bastards take the continent!”

“We dwarves will forge the war supplies needed! With the minerals our master gave us, we can create truly formidable weapons!”

Osun pointed to one side of the temple.

A mountainous pile of minerals, retrieved from the pocket dimension, was stacked there.

“It would be wise to use this temple as our base, Osun. Its central location on the continent makes it easy to gather races from all regions. Plus, with Elatra’s blessing said to last for the time being, it’s best to build our fortress here.”

“Whoa…! Understood!”

Thump. Thump.

Swish-.

Dojae patted Osun’s shoulder and ruffled Sari’s hair before returning to Herteias.

He stood there, arms crossed, yawning lazily.

“Haaaaa. All done? Are we leaving now?”

“Yeah. Let’s go.”

While Dojae was talking, Herteias and Harques had already stepped onto the pre-prepared magic circle.

“But we had the exact coordinates here, so we could come straight away. The north doesn’t have coordinates, so we don’t know where we’ll land?”

“Yeah. Can’t be helped.”

Unfortunately, the exact location where Eurabia was sealed remained uncertain.

Only records indicated it was somewhere in the Proa Mountains.

“Hey, old man! Stay closer to the center. If you get thrown somewhere else, I’m not responsible, okay?”

“Ah… Got it!”

Harkes wobbled awkwardly, squeezing tightly beside Dojae and Herteias.

Once a solemn and dignified Titan warrior, Harques now resembled a clumsy neighborhood big brother.