𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐥𝐮𝐫𝐤𝐬 𝐛𝐞𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐠𝐚𝐭𝐞
Luke’s magic was making not only his boots but also his footprints on the ground glow yellow.
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Runker’s footprints were glowing behind Luke and around the ancient water gate.
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The traces of Runker’s hand left on the ancient water gate were also glowing as if to show off their existence.
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“W, What is this?”
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A commotion arose from the soldiers behind Clavi.
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“Why are your footprints left even though you say you’ve never seen it? No, not just you, all of the 《Blue Sky Hawk》 .”
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Along with Luke’s words, the footprints of the other three also began to glow.
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The footprints continue to the back of the ancient water gate.
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“Can you explain what this means?”
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“This is nonsense! It’s your ridiculous trick! This can’t be evidence!”
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Runker shouted, his face turning red.
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“It might be true.”
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Luke readily admitted.
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“This is weak as evidence. Then how about this.”
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When Luke snapped his fingers, the sword wound on the ancient water gate emitted a red light.
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In response to that, Runker’s sword and Gustav’s war hammer also began to glow.
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“W, What is this?”
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“This water gate has a strong defense against magic, but its physical defense has fallen considerably over the 1000 years. It should have lasted a few hundred more years, but. . . you guys probably forcibly destroyed it, and your weapons should have been quite chipped.”
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Luke pointed to the wound on the water gate.
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“The fragments of your weapons are left in the part that is glowing. If you check, the components will match. This is evidence that you guys were here.”
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“What?!”
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Runker’s eyes widened as he held his sword.
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“It seems you’ve shown your true colors.”
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Miranda stepped forward.
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“Let us take your weapons. If what Luke said is true, you guys won’t get away with it.”
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“Don’t mess with me!”
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Gustav, who was behind Runker, raised his voice and came forward.
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“Why do we have to obey such a thing! After all, you’re the one who’s trespassing!”
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“This is a legitimate investigation. And you guys have a duty to comply. If you resist, I’ll use force.”
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Miranda drew her sword.
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“Interesting, if you can do it, try it. But we won’t hold back either.”
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Gustav laughed defiantly as he held his war hammer.
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Normally, Gustav would obediently obey authority, but this time it was different.
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They had overwhelmingly more troops, and Clavi was waiting behind them.
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The only witnesses were the outsiders Luke and Alma, so they could probably make any excuse.
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Gustav, who had been severely beaten by the two of them before, forgot about it and took a tough stance.
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“That’s it.”
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Luke stepped in between the two.
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“This is not the time for this, please step back.”
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“What?! You have nothing to do with this! Get out of here!”
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“It’s not that simple.”
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Luke continued, unfazed by Gustav’s intimidation.
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“I don’t know why you destroyed the water gate, but did you ever think about what might be inside?”
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“Huh? There was nothing inside. . .”
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“Gustav!”
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“Damn. . .”
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It was too late when Runker reprimanded him.
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“So it was your doing after all!”
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“Damn it! You’ve plotted this! I’ll take you all down. . .”
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Gustav, his face red with humiliation, raised his war hammer, and Miranda readied her sword to counter.
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“No!”
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The moment Luke grabbed Miranda and Alma and leapt sideways to escape, a black mass burst out from the depths of the water gate and wrapped around Gustav.
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“Wha, what is this?! Ah. . .ahhhhhhh.”
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Gustav’s body, wrapped in the black mass, screamed as it was covered in black bruises.
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“Eeeek!”
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“R, Runker. . .he, help me. . .”
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Before the stunned Runker could comprehend what was happening, Gustav’s entire body turned black and eventually merged with the black entity.
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“Eeeeeeeek!!!”
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Runker screamed.
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“Wha, what is that?!”
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The black entity, having absorbed Gustav, slithered towards them with a sticky, viscous movement.
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It was about three meters tall, shaking all over as it approached.
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It was as if a mountain of filth had come to life.
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“G, Gustav got swallowed up!”
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“It’s coming this way.”
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“Be careful!”
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Panic and fear spread throughout the cave at the bizarre situation.
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“Calm down, everyone! First, protect me!”
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Clavi shouted desperately, but his words fell on deaf ears among the confused soldiers.
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“What is that thing?”
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Alma and Miranda could only watch the unnerving creature with pale faces.
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“Could it be that the ancient water gate was sealing that demon beast?”
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“That’s not exactly correct.”
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Luke answered Miranda’s trembling voice.
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“That is a semi-magical creature, an intermediate existence between magical elements and magical creatures, born from the accumulation of magical elements in this mountain.”
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