Herbert smiled bitterly when he saw Kieran and Pierre's shocked expressions.
"That weapon is effective against the Night Race, but it's even more effective against humans!
"The person who uses that weapon will turn himself into a new Night Monster when he kills the Night Race!"
In other words, the Night Race that we are facing now were once humans, and the first Night Race was once one of the guardians of Isogu City!
And according to the description on the tablet …
"That 'weapon' was created for the emperor of the Neegor Dynasty to achieve immortality. The Night Race was just one of the insignificant companions of that weapon!"
As Herbert spoke, the bitter smile at the corner of his mouth became even more pronounced.
When he had read the description on the tablet, he had not wanted to believe it either, but his rationality had told him that it was all true.
None of that was important though.
More importantly, apart from what he had said, the contents of the stone tablet contained even more terrifying information.
Although the tablet had been destroyed, the scary content had disappeared along with it. Whenever Herbert recalled the content, he would shudder in fear.
How could a normal human have done something like that?
The elderly scholar had asked Kieran more than once.
"In order to live forever, they created monsters like the Night Race?"
How is that possible? "
Pierre was shaking his head in disbelief.
"And it's just one of the companions …
Does it say anything about other companions? "
Kieran caught the main point in Herbert's words.
At the same time, he recalled the scene in the secret agent's room in Herl City.
The mastermind and the entrant were familiar with each other.
If both of them were guardians, it would make sense.
As for the package?
It had to be the weapon they had been searching for.
"The weapon that fell into the hands of the Night Race … Then the tablet before me …
It can't be just a simple introduction to history! "
Kieran thought in his heart, looking at Herbert with a questioning gaze.
He believed that if it had been just a simple introduction to history, the Night Race would not have gone to such lengths.
In other words, the leader of the Night Monsters, who was once one of the guardians, would not make a fuss over the introduction of history.
Even if the guardians of Isogu City had lost some sort of inheritance, Kieran believed that the history of the guardians must have been passed down by word of mouth.
Therefore, there must be something else on the stone tablet.
Herbert opened his mouth, but nothing came out.
Looking at Herbert's expression, Kieran knew that he was hiding something, but Kieran shrugged and didn't want to pursue the matter.
Forcing a respectable elder to do so.
Kieran couldn't do such a thing.
Even if the other party was just a native.
On top of that, it was all thanks to her that his main mission could be completed so smoothly.
Previously, when Herbert was explaining part of the stone tablet's contents, the system notification had appeared.
Herbert explained the secrets of Isogu City. Isogu City exploration rate.
3%】
[Main Mission: Explore at least 20% of Isogu City within four weeks. Completion 22.5%]
[Main Mission completed!]
[Player will leave the fourth dungeon in 5 minutes …]
[Please take whatever items you wish to keep with you!]
(Note: Items that exceed the maximum weight limit will be automatically identified as items that cannot be brought out of the dungeon!)
...
Looking at the countdown timer, Kieran looked at the collapsed corridor, where the digging sounds were coming from.
The digging speed of the Night Monsters was much faster than he had expected.
"Herbert, where do you want to blow up?
We have to leave now! Those bastards are coming in! "
Kieran reminded Herbert.
"No need. Let's go this way!
There's another way out of this place recorded on the stone tablet! "
Herbert said as he quickly walked towards the statue.
Pierre and the big fellow immediately followed behind him.
Kieran did not move from his spot. His eyes were looking at the collapsed corridor. The digging sounds were getting clearer.
"Hurry up, 2567!"
Pierre shouted when he saw the exit that had appeared after the statue had moved.
"Thank you for inviting me, Herbert, but I think our journey together has to come to an end!"
Kieran pointed at the collapsed corridor with loose soil and stones.
"If we want to leave this place safely, we need someone to stop them.
I think I'm the best candidate! "
Kieran said with a smile.
"2567, you …"
Herbert and Pierre were both startled.
The big guy looked at Kieran in confusion.
"Have a safe trip, you three!
Don't worry, I won't die that easily!
Remember to close the door! "
Kieran waved goodbye to the three of them and turned around. He glanced at the explosives that he had set up with his own hands, his lips curling into a grin.
"Here comes the biggest reward!"
Kieran mumbled in his heart.
Herbert and Pierre stared blankly at Kieran's back as he walked away.
They did not know that Kieran was telling the truth, but their instincts told them that Kieran was sacrificing himself to create a chance for them to escape.
Their eyes turned red, and a warm feeling rose in their chests, choking their throats. They could not say a word.
"Let's go!"
In the end, Pierre patted Herbert's shoulder.
He had seen too many deaths on the battlefield, so he knew what he had to do.
He could not let 2567 die in vain!
With that thought in mind, Pierre grabbed Herbert and jumped into the secret passage under the statue. The big guy followed.
Bang!
After the three of them jumped into the secret passage, Pierre did not forget Kieran's warning. The statue slowly returned to its original position.
Just as the statue returned to its original position, the Night Monsters broke through the collapsed corridor and flooded in like a tidal wave.
Kieran threw the kerosene lamp at the pile of explosives in the corner.
However, the kerosene lamp in midair suddenly froze.
It was as if a pair of invisible hands had stopped it.
"What a great sacrifice!
When I was still a guardian, this sacrifice was worthy of respect. But now?
I will also pay my respects. I will savor your flesh and blood! "
The sonorous voice, which sounded like metal rubbing against each other, echoed in the underground hall.
A tall figure walked out from the crowd of Night Monsters.
It had a tough and determined face, according to the appearance of a human.
Its spirited eyes scanned the surroundings.
"As expected, there are other secret passages. That damned old man has never trusted anyone, even if I am his successor!"
The Philosopher's Tablet is broken?
It's fine, it's just a little troublesome! "
The figure's eyes lingered on the destroyed tablet for a moment before it turned to Kieran, who was surrounded by the Night Monsters.
The owner of that pair of eyes had a malicious and mocking expression on his face.
Then, the figure showed a mocking smile, as if it was a cat catching a mouse.
"Do you want to know why I said it doesn't matter?
Because the Philosopher's Tablet, which was made of stone, was broken, but there was still a living Philosopher's Tablet. Herbert must have seen the Philosopher's Tablet before he decided to destroy it, right?
"That old man must have written all those horrifying things on it to scare our Honorable Scholar out of her wits!"
But it's more interesting this way!
"I can dig out more things from his memory bit by bit. What I like the most is the process of peeling silk from cocoons!"
Are you curious about how I can read other people's memories? "
The figure snapped its fingers as it spoke.
Pak!
After a clear snapping sound, a palm-sized, rainbow-colored crystal appeared above the figure's palm.
"Because I have it!
"It gave me power, allowing me to control humans and the Night race!"
With it, I am the king of the world! "
The figure shouted in a crazed manner.
Kieran squinted his eyes, sizing up the rainbow-colored crystal that was floating in mid-air.
Suddenly, an urge rose in his heart.
He wanted this crystal!
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