The Return of Apocalypses Tyrant

Episode 196

[Queen Naga had number 1…]

Gyu-ryu couldn’t keep his mouth shut as he looked at the items sealed with various techniques in the innermost part of the warehouse.

[Anyway, I guess I really didn’t want it taken away. I can’t believe they put up this many barriers.]

“I don’t know. “It may have been sealed because it was too dangerous.”

[Ah… no matter what, it’s a Noble Phantasm with a numbering. The fact that there is a numbering means that it is a necessary item for the carnival.]

“Because necessary items do not necessarily benefit everyone.”

[…??]

Leaving behind Gyu-ryu, who was looking at him with a look of incomprehension, Namgung looked at what was placed on the sealed altar.

“Bagua (八卦).”

It was a small incense burner.

Why does something that is not a weapon, armor, or even an accessory have the numbering number 1?

Numbering 1.

Name: Bagua (八卦)

Grade: Legendary (best)

▶ An incense burner known to contain all the yin and yang of all things. Unlike other Noble Phantasms, it is said to have been created from the origin of the beginning.

▶ The total number of incense that can be burned in the incense burner is 8, and each one can burn one soul.

▶ If you burn your soul in the incense burner, you can reach one level deeper into the abyss.

▶ The owner of the incense can also become an offering of scented candles.

Ugh….

Is it because the owner of the warehouse has changed?

Surprisingly, the altar filled with all kinds of sealing techniques did not activate when Namgung touched it.

Namgung

easily removed the Bagua from the altar and opened the lid of the incense burner.

The box contained pure white sand, and eight scented candles were neatly placed in the next compartment.

[What is an abyss that is one level deeper? Is this something similar to strengthening the soul soldiers of necromancy?]

“Well. I don’t know either. Because it’s my first time seeing it too. However, what is certain is that this scented candle cannot necessarily contain the souls of the dead.”

Namgung lifted the incense stick out of the incense burner and examined it.

▶ You can put your soul into the scent.

▶ Do you want to put your soul into it?

▶ Caution: The soul contained in incense cannot be taken out again until the incense is burned.

Namgung looked a little nervous and put the incense into the Bagua again.

[How about using a soul soldier?]

“After looking into it more. “I don’t know how the soul contained in the incense changes when you burn it.”

The word abyss bothered him.

“The era in which Ran and Yu lived, which was further in the past than the present where phases exist, was called the beginning, not the abyss.”

If the meaning was simply evolution, the word ‘beginning’ rather than ‘abyss’ would be more appropriate.

In that case, reaching the abyss might not always have a good meaning.

‘The number of incense sticks is 8.’

It is something that catches Namgoong’s attention along with the word ‘abyss’.

I don’t know if it was a coincidence or intentional, but the number of phases was 8, and the number of proxy clans was 8.

Perhaps the soul to be contained in the incense was decided from the beginning.

[Do you want to go to the island where the Haein clan’s Noble Phantasm is located?]

“No. It takes too much time to get there. “I have to drive a boat to their island.”

Gyu Ryu nodded at his words.

“You should go there and see what’s inside and let me know. “There probably won’t be any legendaries, so try to narrow down the useful ones.”

[All right. Please leave it to us. So what to do with the rest? Fairies and drakes.]

“Hmm….”

Even if it was a drake, dealing with the fairies was actually something to worry about.

“Gyu-ryu. Do you want to take the throne right now?”

[No.]

Gyu-ryu answered Namgung’s question without hesitation.

“why? Becoming the king of this type is the wish of all the Daeja clan. And it’s right in front of you.”

[Well… I want to climb up to the throne and make fun of Hyun-ryu, but I don’t really think about it right now.]

“Why?”

[Wouldn’t it be nice if I could take that position and give the power of my status to Namgung? Also, what if I give you the power of the phase and something goes wrong?]

“I guess you don’t want to die.”

[Oh no way. There is no way for a yaksha to be afraid of death. However, if I’m wrong, I won’t be able to see Namgung attacking the carnival.]

Namgung chuckled at his words.

[I’m more curious about the faces of the people when Namgoong finished the carnival than I am about seeing Hyunryu disintegrate.]

Actually, that’s what he said, but on the other hand, it was also Gyuryu’s consideration for Somin.

The end of the Octagon War was enough for the carnival to end.

[However, this type of throne is the only way to obtain the power of the phase, and if the moment comes when you need it, please speak up.]

Gyu-ryu said.

[I will carry the burden.]

“That’s nonsense.”

Knowing what he meant, Namgung slapped him on the forehead and said,

“Don’t bring useless things, but bring things that will be helpful to the carnival.”

[Is there any question?]

“I go first.”

[Hmm, the battle with Salamander must be in full swing right now. You should hurry up and close the door.]

“As I said before, I’ll leave it to the kids. Catching a Salamander is no longer a task for them.”

[Then… Ah! I see.]

Gyu-ryu nodded as if he knew where Namgung was headed.

“I ask as the revealer of the Lord of the Seven Serpents.”

Namgung said as he pushed the door to the reporting room with all his might.

“Open the Three Poison Gates.”

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into with anything else. At that moment, a completely different scene unfolded behind the open reporting door.

▶ Entered the Samdokmun Gate – Silver.

* * *

Clap- clap- clap-

When I opened my eyes that had been closed in the pouring light, there was Yor.

[It’s truly amazing. You’ve already made me open the second part of the Three Questions. The idea of using necromancy on the Elder Dragon was a bit expected, but turning the elf trapped in the lake into a reaper.]

Yor said with his eyes sparkling.

[Did you know that there is another uproar up above? Especially, the one who handles the breeze and the hearth fire must be so sick that he goes crazy.]

He giggled when he imagined the two of them.

[I went through the trouble of recruiting one more Revelator by giving him the next Noble Phantasm, but instead of narrowing the gap, it widened further.]

“You’re laughing. “The reason you chose Zeren and Clark as Revelators wasn’t really to compete with me.”

Namgung snorted at Yor’s words.

“Anyway, those two are just trying to harass me now, regardless of Carnival’s victory. “They were chosen because they knew who they were.”

[Anyway, I know too well that sometimes it’s not fun.]

Yor relished in Namgung’s answer.

“All necromantic skills have reached their maximum. “What should I do next?”

[I guess I didn’t reach this point even in my past life?]

“Because I wasn’t even a Revelator to begin with.”

[It seems like I can hear the other Aspects becoming discouraged as they learn necromancy faster than they could in 25 years.]

“So what is the method?”

[Nothing.]

“…What?”

[It’s good to be fast, but it’s too fast. There is nothing I can do if you come to take the test when the test questions are not prepared.]

Namgung frowned slightly at his answer.

[Do you remember the quest I gave you earlier?]

“Finding the Avatar?”

[okay. You will also remember the reward from that quest.]

“New perks are created according to the number of incarnations acquired.”

[When you acquire 4 of the 7 incarnations, you are given a reward to upgrade your necromantic abilities.]

“That means….”

[Yes. Hey. What if they already ask for a level evolution that can only be done when you have at least reached the 17th door?]

Yor clicked his tongue, looking at Namgung as if he were dumbfounded.

[I’m not saying it can’t be done without any reason. Ouroboros Typhon Lamia… By hunting down my incarnations that you will meet in the future and eating their inner altars, you will be equipped to learn the next level of necromancy.]

He shrugged.

[But you unexpectedly learned the blood vessel technique of the Yasha clan, and chaos ensued. Because of that technique, the minimum conditions for learning the next level of necromancy are met.]

“So what is the method?”

[The inner altar of Ouroboros, my 4th incarnation, is the material that can evolve the ability of necromancy.]

“If Ouroboros….”

[Yes, he is also the boss of the 17th door.]

It was an embarrassing thing.

Since we are only approaching the 7th door, there is still too much time left until the 17th.

“You don’t think I’ll just say I understand after hearing that and then go back, do you?”

[There is no way, so what can I do?]

“I don’t think so. “You guys just turn your words around like the palm of your hand.”

However, it was Namgung who snorted when he saw him like that.

“For the reason that it was to reduce the gap, I gave you a second Noble Phantasm that other Aspects cannot yet receive.”

[Are you thinking of me the same way as those bastards?]

“I’m just saying that compared to them, I’m much more justified.”

[Hmm… Well, it’s definitely not like there’s no way, just like you said. It’s just that you’re in trouble.]

“Tell me.”

[You are taking an exam.]

“Exam?”

[Not as a door boss, but literally as a test to learn your abilities.]

“What should I do?”

[You can collect the Ouroboros that will awaken in the future and summon it here. Instead, you have to deal with him alone.]

“It’s not that difficult.”

[Boy, you think everything is too easy. There is a minimum order in work. What you need is Ouroboros’ internal altar, right?]

Namgung nodded at his words.

[That means you have to deal with the rest of the incarnations that existed before that as well.]

“If they are the boss of the door, it’s the same thing that you have to deal with in the end.”

[It’s different. The hunt and test of the carnival.]

“…?”

[The test can summon any incarnation, but all remaining incarnations are also summoned according to the order of the incarnations.]

Yor rested his chin and spoke in a low voice to Namgung.

[That means that if you summon Ouroboros, the two incarnations in front of you will also be summoned at the same time.]

He looked at Namgung.

[You must fight three Avatars at the same time. Can you handle it?]

Seeing Namgung’s closed mouth, he nodded as if he understood.

[Yes, no matter how much you do, it must be a burden. That’s why I said no.]

“I have one question: If that happens, what will happen to the carnival door? Will I be replaced by another boss?”

[No, not really. The number of doors decreases by the number of summoned incarnations. Of course, that would have happened when you hunted them.]

“We can reduce the number of doors…”

Namgung looked at Yor.

“Why are you telling me such a good thing now?”

[…What?]

“That means I can close six doors in advance by myself.”

[what are you talking about. You said Ouroboros is the fourth incarnation. Since we hunted Leviathan, there are 3 doors instead of 6… No way?]

Yor could not keep his mouth shut due to the absurdity.