r18novel Episode 284.2
Episode 284.2
Episode 284.2
(EP-284.2) King #3
284 – Bandit King #3Thê source of this conte/nt n/o/v/(el)bi((n))
“I-I don’t know. I don’t even understand why they brought those noisy imps here. But you... you look familiar. Don’t you recognize me? You seem really familiar...”
The bandit was starting to take an interest in me. Was it because of the Mero Mero Beam? I frowned.
“I’ve never seen you before. And I don’t plan to see you again.”
“No, I’m not hitting on you, you just really seem... erk!”
After we extracted all the useful information, Stella lightly struck the back of his neck. Crox’s eyes rolled back as he lost consciousness.
After dispelling the spell, the group continued deeper into the lower levels.
Just as he said, descending further into the cave revealed a vast area filled with countless iron cages, guarded by numerous bandits.
But these weren’t ordinary bandits—they were equipped with armor, shields, and swords, more like trained guards than simply bandits.
“Can you take them down?”
In response to my question, Stella, who was hiding behind the wall, narrowed her eyes and said, “It’s not difficult. Just hold your nose for a moment.”
She then pulled out a strange paper bag from the pouch at her waist. Placing it on her palm, she blew on it.
Thud, thud.
One by one, the guards in front of the iron bars collapsed, completely subdued. Thanks to this, we were able to approach the cages without causing any commotion.
“You are...”
━Eek...! Someone is coming...!
━It’s scary...!
Inside the cages were small imps with scruffy faces and various tails.
The moment they made eye contact with me, they began to tremble and hide in the corners of the cage.
━Eek! We don’t want to eat cucumber cold soup anymore...!
Cucumber cold soup?
I slowly scanned their faces and asked.
“Is Marmar here? Or maybe Gargar, Tartar, Purpur?”
In response to my question, the imps glanced at each other’s faces. Then, one by one, they shook their heads. Even after searching other cages, there were no Marmar, Gargar, or Tartar.
It seems my concern was unfounded.
It looks like they weren’t captured.
Was that a throne?
As I pondered its resemblance to the throne I’d seen in Angmar palace....
“It’s Tefer!”
Narmi recognized her.
“We had a few classes together at Ark! That’s definitely Tefer!”
According to Narmi, the girl sitting over there was the White Mage Tefer we had been searching for. However, Stella expressed a more skeptical view, rubbing her arm.
“This feels way too much like a trap.”
As we were cautiously assessing the situation, a voice echoed around us.
━I know you’re there. A bandit, a mage, and a necromancer? You’ve managed to cause all this commotion without being detected... You must be quite skilled.
Tefer, who was seated on the throne, muttered to herself. Of course, it wasn’t really to herself; she must have realized we were there.
━No one can hide from my clairvoyance. Yes, thieves, usurpers of the throne. Come forth and bow your heads before me, the true king—.
—The true mage. Before Solomon.
Solomon.
The moment I heard that name, it was as if something had possessed me, and my legs stiffened with tension.
When I came to my senses, I was already standing before the throne, speaking to Tefer.
“Aren’t you Miss Tefer, the White Mage, and not Solomon?”
At my question, Tefer’s face twisted into a strange expression. It didn’t take long for me to realize it was a smile.
━From one perspective, you could say that. But I am the true king, Solomon. Let me show you usurpers the proof. The correct use of imps.
“... The correct use of imps?”
━Servants, offer your magic to your master.
Seuk-.
Tefer rose from her seat and reached her hand into the air. Not knowing what she was about to do, I quickly chanted a spell and created a thick Mana Shield.
However, the real incident unfolded among the imps behind me.
“Ah...! A lot of magic is being drained from my tail...!”
“I feel weak...”
The imps, with their tails raised like antennas, began to collapse weakly onto the floor!
━Behold!