Night of the Soulless Heathens – 360



#360. Grim Reaper Rampage 4

“Oh you idiot! Now I see that you were Bernard! You lowly bastard! You gave a mere human the chance to study at the Academy and now you betray that favor!”

The dwarf recognized Bernard and hurled insults at him.

“Who are you? Do you know me?”

“I am a wizard from Banreung Academy. You must have only seen me when I was younger so I am surprised that you recognize me now.”

Bernard smiled bitterly.

It would be hard to recognize him now as he was a completely different person from his younger days when he was famous for his handsomeness but this dwarf recognized him.

“Yes! You idiot! You got your hands on Asajit’s eye and you’re using it like that! Even Lady Griselda didn’t use the Nether’s sacred waters easily because they would definitely bring disaster if used recklessly so you’re using them without any second thoughts!?”

“What problems can arise if I use Ashajit’s eyes indiscriminately?”

Azadin became curious and asked.

“The blood god Asajit awakens and his followers walk this land!”

“So something like that?”

Azadin pointed to a dead cult mutant lying on the side of the road.

“okay!”

“And that too…..”

Azadin pointed to a huge shadow that was dimly visible in the sky above the Kingdom of Banrung.

Then the dwarf was speechless.

Come to think of it all the accidents that could have occurred by abusing Asajjit’s divine water have already occurred.

“Since it has already gone wild isn’t it okay to use Ashajit’s eyes sparingly?”

“But if you use it like that there’s a problem…”

“Anyway that’s fine. You know what this is right?”

As Azadin took out Aurelia Dawn and aimed it at the vampire the blade which had been like silvery steel began to glow with a golden glow.

A heat that seemed like it could melt iron emanated from the sword.

“Are you going to torture me? Dwarves don’t submit to such petty torture!”

“I think it’s more shameful than submitting to torture when you’ve become a vampire. And you guys would tremble even if you just singed your beards?”

When Azadin touched Aurelia Dunn’s beard it started to burn brightly.

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“Eww! What are you doing! The hair you received from your ancestors… is a parent-child relationship but you don’t have parents?”

“…First of all there is definitely no mother.”

Born from a curse in a man’s body Azadin actually has no mother. However the dwarf vampire was shocked when he heard Azadin’s words.

“You sold out your parents just to win a small argument. They say the Jeonryung clan are soulless blasphemies but you really don’t have even a shred of soul left in you!”

“…When I hear that from a vampire I start to doubt my life. Anyway where did your unit come from? Can you tell me the secret passage leading to the heart of the mountain?”

“Hey do you think I would give in to something like that?”

“Why do you have to be so loyal? Griselda and her daughters aren’t even your dwarves.”

“We will not betray God!”

“…Then is this what you dwarves want? The god of death has descended upon your capital city which has existed since ancient times before the Naga Empire and your bloodline has now become vampires and eunuchs.”

“I’m not a goja!”

“At least you lost your ability to reproduce right? You chose to become a vampire and a eunuch and yet you still talk about your parents having a physical disability. Did your ancestors want their descendants to become vampires?”

“Just burn him Count Azadin. This kind of guy will beg for his life if you burn him with Aurelia Dunn.”

Niselda said as she watched Azadin try to appease and persuade the dwarf vampire.

However since it would be difficult to maintain one’s sanity if one set fire to a vampire with Aurelia Dawn Azadin was left as a last resort.

“…I will honor my ancestors for a long time. I will no longer grow old and die. If I can get the Eye of Ashajit back our dynasty will be immortal and so will the vampires. Yes.”

“But now you have been defeated and are on the verge of death. The long lineage that has continued from your ancestors was cut off the moment you became a vampire and if your existence disappears here the great lineage that continues to you will be cut off. That is truly sad.”

“…….”

“Tell me the secret passage.”

“Are you going to let me go alive?”

“okay.”

When Azadin said that Azadin’s group was startled.

Azadin does not lie with his life. When negotiating with a prisoner he keeps his promise to let them go alive.

The dwarf vampire also saw the reactions of Azadin’s party and knew that what he said was true.

“i get it.”

The dwarf vampire told Azadin and his party about the secret passage where they appeared.

“Is it okay now?”

“…Okay. You can go. But before that I want to ask you one more thing.”

“What?”

“What did the royal family of Banreung Kingdom wish for?”

“…It was an outburst that occurred while we were researching to obtain wish magic. Our wishes are not the problem. Isn’t it natural for wizards to desire magical power?”

“That’s why I’m curious. If wizards were searching for power and studying spells there would be no reason for them to hide it like this.”

“….”

“Is it for sexual reasons?”

When Azadin asked Bernard coughed.

“Count Azadin. Dwarves are… famous human explorers.”

“ah….”

The kingdom of the elves Assander mixed blood with the royal family of Yaegas and officially became a member of the Eight Kings.

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A cannibalistic barbarian race of mercenaries and human chefs of the Naga Empire. A race that killed humans and cooked them they mixed their blood with humans over and over again to the point where it became meaningless to discuss mixed blood.

However the dwarves and the royal family of Yaegasu were unable to properly mix their blood so they remained as a separate allied kingdom and the dwarves felt resentful.

They feel victimized as they believe that other races around the world are excluding them.

Even if that weren’t the case dwarves had a sexual preference for humans.

Beardless sleek tall and slender human women were a favorite of dwarf men as well as women.

The reason Griselda and her daughters were able to receive support for their atrocities in Banreung was largely because they took on human form.

“I’m sorry. I asked for nothing…”

“Ugh…. Oh no! These kids!”

The dwarf sorcerer was indignant but it was because he was angry at being caught in a trap.

Azadin gestured for the dwarf sorcerer to come over.

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After sending away the dwarf sorcerer who was annoyed at having his secret desires discovered Azadin and his party checked the secret passage.

In the underground cave dug to extract ore a red stone pillar made of red magic is later connected to an artificial underground passage.

“This is the passage that connects to Banreung Academy. We can guide you from here. But be careful. There are various… products of magic research under the Magic Academy.

“okay.”

Azadin who had already experienced invading the underpass of the Wisdom Cult took a deep breath and waited for his eyes to adjust to the darkness.

“But why did you save that vampire?”

Jibek asked Azadin.

“What choice does that vampire have now?”

“Reporting to other vampires about us or remaining silent. The former would protect us from our intrusion but would raise suspicion about our authenticity and the latter….”

“Isn’t it dangerous to go back home alone? It’ll just raise unnecessary suspicions.”

Edir asked out of curiosity.

“They were scouts in the first place. With the Celestial Fire Knights surrounding the heart of the mountain it wouldn’t be strange for scouts or reconnaissance units to encounter the enemy and only some of them survive and return.”

Jibek answered Edir like this. Jibek and Edir are similar in age but it is the job of a knight to teach his subordinates.

Although Edir was not a servant of Xibek he was the closest to Xibek as a member of the King’s Church.

“I don’t think this secret passage will be very effective. The dwarves of Banreung are known for their paranoia. If there were a trap with gunpowder that would collapse the entire passage no matter how strong the knight or wizard was they wouldn’t be able to handle it. What I want is the wedges themselves that will stimulate their paranoia. Oh but the secret passage is worth exploring…”

That’s when Azadin explained it.

Suddenly the earth shook and thunder rumbled.

“It doesn’t seem to be an earthquake. What’s going on?”

“It looks like a cannon.”

Bernard said.

“Is this a cannon shot?”

Azadin was not unaware of cannons but the ones he had seen were mostly small mortars and cannons that could be used to break down wooden doors or deal with infantry.

The sound and vibration of Banreung’s cannons were beyond Azadin’s imagination.

“Shall we go deeper into this gap?”

Zibek asked but Azadin shook his head.

“Let’s start by checking what’s going on.”

Azadin decided to give up the advantage of his eyes becoming accustomed to the darkness and turn back.

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The cannons installed in the fortress have achieved a certain angle through many trials and errors.

It is possible to fire direct fire at the ridge where the enemy troops are advancing.

It has a high hit rate because you can fire at the desired location at the most precise timing.

In other words the firing of that fortress gun means that it will immediately lead to casualties on this side.

The soldiers of Celestial Fire are elite soldiers selected from various places so the loss of life is extremely regrettable.

But now the gunfire was continuing.

“Could it be that the Celestial Fire Knights have procured the cannons and are firing them?”

“Well no matter what that can’t be true.”

The way to counter cannons is to prepare cannons but the dwarven fortress of Banreung was built with such excellent fortification technology that ordinary cannons could only make a dent in the fortress walls.

To have a chance of victory one had to use siege guns made of cast metal including shells and the place that produced such siege guns was the Kingdom of Banreung.

The Celestial Fire Knights managed to seize the coastal fortress of Banreung and capture the siege guns that had been deployed as coastal artillery but after firing them once they were horrified by the sheer amount of gunpowder that went into them.

Since each shot consumes a barrel of gunpowder the Celestial Fire Knights have sealed their guns after using up all the gunpowder stored in the coastal artillery forts.

Why are you suddenly raining down siege guns here?

“Ah. It looks like you’re shooting from Banreung.”

Azadin emerged from the secret passage and looked at the front lines enduring the glare.

A battle was taking place down the hill.

The Banreung Kingdom side discovered that they were continuously firing cannons at the beings approaching the fortress.

however….

“uh?”

Familiar monsters were rushing towards the Kingdom of Banreung.

They were snowmen.