Chapter 84 (1/2)
The white snow was completely dyed black. There was no white in my vision anymore. Only darkness filled the surroundings. Then I could see a figure walking in front of me.
[The first apostle, ‘Prometheus,’ is telling you to be careful!]
I could feel a deep killing intent. The red eye of a hungry predator was looking down at us. The beast with one remaining eye cried out, [Kueeeeeong!] There was a tremendous overbearing pressure. It was just a brief roar but a chill went down my spine.
The giant wolf was surrounded by a light purple aura. The star spirit emitted from a constellation had its own rating. A third-grade constellation was blue. Second-grade was light purple. First-grade was red. This was a second-grade constellation.
[The second-grade star, ‘Black Night Wanderer,’ is announcing ‘Black Night’s Arrival’!]
[The land in a 100 meter area will turn into a black domain.]
[Dark power is doubled in the black domain.]
“Damn, he used this from the beginning.”
Black Night’s Arrival was one of Remus’ specialties. It raised the power of darkness while turning an area of 100 meters into a black domain. Anyone with the dark attribute would have their power doubled inside it. It was the same for Remus. However, this wasn’t the real scary thing.
Kim Sujeong was baffled. “W-What is this? Something is appearing in the darkness?”
Shit. In the end, ‘that’ came out.
The black night wolves. Remus’ loyal servants appeared in the black domain. The black night wolves bared their teeth at us. Fenrir’s desperate cry was heard. “Father! It is us! Don’t you recognize me? I am Fenrir!”
[The wolf star, ‘Romelana,’ is weeping as she looks at ‘Remus.’]
Shit, there was no time. No matter who looked at it, Remus had lost his sense of reason. If his sense of reason had remained then his true name would already be revealed. Yet in front of me, Remus only bared his sharp teeth. As expected, they were cold teeth.
First, we needed to get out of here. It seemed like something had gone wrong. Remus’ stats that I could see using Insight were far beyond my imagination.
[Insight Information]
[True Name: Remus
Level: 450 + 50
Heavenly Star: Monarch of Poor Love
Strength 400 + 50 / Agility 600 + 50
Fitness 300 + 50 / Knowledge 500 + 50
Constellation Skills: Black Night's Arrival (Heroic), Black Night Wolves Summoning (Heroic), Cold Poison (Legendary), Black Night’s Power (Legendary), Beast Instincts (Legendary)
Weaknesses: The dark attribute is weak to the light attribute.
* Stats have risen dramatically after losing his sense of reason to Pandora’s power.]
“This is ridiculous.”
Romelana probably had similar stats. After all, their level was different from other constellations in the first place. Considering that they were now at half-strength, their level was very high.
“Father! I am Fenrir!”
“You bastards! Run away first! He has lost his sense of reason!”
The black night wolves were approaching. The number was at least 100. This jerk. Had he ever summoned so many before? Strangely, he felt very strong. Then a dark violet glow appeared in Remus’ one missing eye. Based on the fire marks, this was probably a wound caused by Aldebaran. There, instead of pupils, a Pandora piece was shining.
[The first apostle, ‘Prometheus,’ says that you need to remove the bead fragment from his eye.]
“I know! But how...”
“Keeong!”
“...Damn.” The black night wolves started running in unison. Their legs were also short but they ran faster than anyone else. I urged Fenrir, “Hey! Move quickly! Do you want all of us to die here?”
The welsh wolves, including Fenrir, were unable to move. Perhaps they never dreamed that their father would attack them in this way. I swore harshly and descended from Fenrir’s back. It was at this moment...
[The wolf star, ‘Romelana,’ is lending you strength.]
[You have an innate heavenly star that is appropriate for the corresponding constellation.]
[The constellation skill: White Night Wolves Summoning can be used.]
[The constellation skill: White Night’s Arrival can be used.]
[You can’t use Beast's Instincts because you aren’t a welsh wolf.]
I saw the messages and felt like I had received a line of salvation. If Remus had Black Night's Arrival then Romelana had White Night’s Arrival. Both were inextricably bound, like light and darkness, but they were also fatal to each other. If they had a marital fight then one of them might die.
“White Night's Arrival.”
The midnight sun poured down through the dark clouds.
[The constellation skill: White Night’s Arrival has been triggered.]
[The power of light grows stronger under the midnight sun and the power of darkness has weakened!]
[This is an area where Black Night's Arrival has been declared.]
[Light and dark coexist and the increase in power for both attributes has disappeared.]
[This will last 10 minutes due to the caster’s lack of stats.]
My body was engulfed in a white light and it mixed together with the darkness. Darkness and light, light and darkness—the opposing auras mixed and created small sparks. Everyone watched me with amazed eyes but I just used White Night Wolves Summoning.
[The constellation skill: White Night Wolves Summoning has been triggered.]
[The caster’s level is too low.]
[The number of objects summoned are limited to 20.]
[The white night wolves have stats equal to 10% of the caster’s stats.]
“...Dammit.” It seemed there were restrictions on White Night Wolves Summoning. The good news was that Remus and the black night wolves hesitated the moment White Night's Arrival was used. I pointed to the enemies with my fingers. ”Go!”
Awoooooo!
The white night wolves rushed in with a howl. It was already pandemonium. A hell where wolves bit and clawed at each other.
[The wolf star, ‘Romelana,’ is saying to run away first.]
I nodded at her words. Fenrir had come to his senses at the sight of the midnight sun. I climbed onto his back and complained, “Now you can hear me.”
“...I’m sorry.”
“Leave first.”
“Where are we going?”
“There.” I pointed to the large cave Remus had emerged from.
Fenrir wondered, “Are you insane?”
“I don’t have dementia yet. Just run, rotten guy.”
The cave was filled with the black night.
Perhaps it was a barrier blocking the entrance. In fact, I had wanted to go in there to look for the Star Fruit but things had become twisted. I would’ve gotten the Star Piece from Romelana if I had known this.
[The fist star, ‘Raitra,’ says you are crazy.]
[The first apostle, ‘Prometheus,’ is quietly hitting him on the back of the head.]
These noisy guys should die. I ignored the disturbance in the Star Coffee House as my group got on the welsh wolves and we ran quickly. The cave wasn’t far away and we were able to arrive quickly. The white and black wolves were still fighting. The white night wolves might be thoroughly beaten but it would be fine for 10 minutes. As long as White Night's Arrival lasted, the white night wolves would constantly stand up.
[The wolf star, ‘Romelana,’ says to hang on a bit more. She is coming.]
“What...? Will you come here?”
I hadn’t expected her to come. Maybe Romelana realized the seriousness of the situation. This was probably the last chance to get him back. In any case, it was nice to have reinforcements coming. Then I was right to do what I had to do.
I rode Fenrir, who ran through the huge cave. It would’ve been nice to walk slowly but now there was no time. A short time later, we arrived at a place where huge black crystals glowed. I knew what it was.
“The black ice stones made by Remus...”