On the deck of the flagship.
The crowd was shuttling back and forth in an orderly manner. Cannons after cannons were loaded and ready to fire.
General Barry in his black military uniform was standing at the bow of the ship. His face that was no longer young had the stern and stubborn look of a soldier.
His eagle like eyes were scanning the island in front of him.
The place that he had been searching for 20 years, the Sanctuary Island!
The place that hid a secret that could topple the whole world!
And today …
He wanted this secret to see the light of day again!
"Fire!"
General Barry said softly.
The messenger, who had been preparing for a long time, suddenly raised the red flag in his hand.
Hundreds of cannons were fired at the same time.
Boom! Boom!
Boom! The island further away was blanketed by the cannons.
Intense sparks.
Thick, black smoke.
The whole island was blanketed by the smoke.
...
After moving forward for around 3 kilometers, they had gone through flipping boards, traps, poison gas, and arrows before Kieran and Schmidt arrived in front of a wooden door.
The final destination of all three paths was the wooden door.
Schmidt was looking at the intact wooden door. The edges were covered with iron sheets and there was only one handle on the door. His expression was a little hesitant.
He thought of what Kieran had said before.
Although he didn't want to admit it, deep in his heart, he knew it was the most likely outcome given the current situation.
Schmidt looked at Kieran out of instinct.
"Since we've come this far, there's no turning back now!"
Kieran pretended to be relaxed and said with a smile.
"But …"
"I'd rather take a gamble than stay here and be imprisoned by Smulder. Even if you are willing to be my cellmate, it will still be the same.
Now, let's proceed with our plan! "
Kieran interrupted Schmidt and pointed at the door.
Schmidt sighed and stepped back to show that he understood.
After stepping back for around 10 meters, Schmidt raised his hand and signaled Kieran.
Kieran nodded and walked towards the door.
However, Kieran didn't open the door right away. Considering the existence of Sanctuary Force, he stood at the side of the door shaft and pulled the door handle.
After a squeak, the door was completely blocked in front of Kieran.
A faint light shone in from behind the door.
The power of the Sanctuary!
There was no need for further observation. After several contacts, even if there was no burning pain, Kieran could tell at a glance.
Then, Kieran pushed the door hard.
Bang!
With a muffled sound, the door was completely shut.
"How is it?"
Kieran asked.
This was something that the two of them had already discussed.
Because of the Sanctuary Force, Kieran's movements were greatly restricted, so he needed Schmidt to act as his eyes.
Faced with Kieran's question, Schmidt was a little stunned.
After a full three to four seconds, Schmidt smiled bitterly.
"Just as you expected, the room behind the door has an exit leading to the outside, but a diamond emanating Sanctuary Force is placed in the middle of the room!"
"That gemstone is very dazzling. The edges of the room are very faint, but the light in the center of the room is so bright that it's hard to look at it directly!"
As he spoke, the bitter smile on Schmidt's face got thicker.
He had seen how much damage the light had inflicted on Kieran.
The fainter light from before had already caused unbearable pain.
If the light in the middle of the room had reached that level, it might have taken Kieran's life away.
Schmidt tried to persuade Kieran when the thought came to his mind.
"Let's go another way!
There must be another way out! "
Kieran, on the other hand, shook his head calmly.
"Other than that? Is there anything else worth noticing in the room? "
Kieran didn't mind since he had expected it.
He wouldn't change his original plan because of it.
Along the way, Kieran had thought it through. It was true that Smulder was powerful but it was impossible for him to store the Sanctuary Force in the wall. He must have used some kind of tool to do so.
Kieran wasn't surprised that an ancient organization like the Sanctuary owned such a tool.
At the same time, regardless of whether the tool was stored or used, there would be protective measures.
The protective measures were what worried Kieran the most.
After all, under the effects of the Sanctuary Force, Kieran's strength would be less than 10% and he had to rely on Schmidt's help.
With Schmidt's strength …
It seemed like he couldn't deal with a stronger enemy.
As for the tool that could emit the Sanctuary Force?
After destroying the protective measures, the rest was simple.
Kieran had at least five ways to deal with the tool.
"I can't see clearly, it's too dazzling!"
Schmidt said in an embarrassed tone.
Kieran frowned.
He wasn't complaining about Schmidt.
Kieran knew Schmidt was just a normal man, so he wouldn't be dissatisfied with him over such a small matter. However, if they couldn't figure out the protective measures, it would be disadvantageous to their next move.
So, Kieran chose the backup plan.
"You open the door!
Don't worry, I'll retreat far enough. If we don't figure out what's inside, we'll be trapped here forever! "
Kieran said.
"At least 30 meters!"
Schmidt thought about the range of the Sanctuary Force's illumination and gave a rough estimate of a safe range.
Kieran didn't say anything and walked towards the passageway. When he stood still again, he made an 'OK' gesture to Schmidt with his right hand.
The door was pulled open again.
The Sanctuary Force's light shone through the passageway once more.
However, just like what Schmidt had predicted, the light started to dim after reaching 10 meters, and after 30 meters, there was no light at all.
It allowed Kieran to easily see everything in the room.
The room wasn't that big, but because of the angle, Kieran could only see a general outline of the room.
A round diamond the size of the first knuckle of a grown man's thumb was placed in the middle of the room by an intricate metal stand that was filled with mystical runes.
The metal stand was welded to the floor.
The floor of the room and the walls that Kieran could see were also filled with mystical runes.
On the wall opposite the wooden door, there was a chiseled exit, revealing the night sky.
Just like Schmidt.
Kieran couldn't see the protective measures either.
Still, it didn't mean that Kieran would give up. He signaled Schmidt to clean up and the [Python-W2] appeared in his hand. He aimed at the floor and pulled the trigger.
Bang!
The muzzle of the gun flashed and a bullet was fired.
Then …
Chang!
A broadsword appeared in the room. When the bullet hit the blade, sparks flew everywhere.
Then, a two-meter tall figure wearing a full set of metal armor appeared in Kieran's sight and dashed towards Kieran without a second thought.
Wung!
The Sanctuary Force was shining brightly on the figure's armor.
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