Just as Avtr felt it was safe to continue their journey inside the dwarf mine, an arrow came flying towards them. They quickly followed one of the dwarves named Isaac, who appeared and gave them directions.
"Let me go!" shouted a wounded soldier with an arrow in his thigh, while another soldier pulled him, yelling.
"Silence!" came a firm command from a leader among the soldiers.
"Quick!" cried a desperate kobold who opened a door. Arrows started raining down as if his cry was a signal.
"Ah! I've been hit!" exclaimed one of the soldiers.
"Run!" shouted another.
With agility like a squirrel, Avtr slipped through the door and leaned against the door frame, pulling out the bow and arrows strapped to his back.
"Shoot!" he called out.
Their target was not to drive away the enemy but to protect themselves.
As Avtr released a second arrow, Jin Tae Kyung and Salveig rolled together and entered the building. Tae Kyung felt relieve
As Alvtr inquired, Isaac furrowed his brow seriously before answering, "The incident happened yesterday just before dawn. We were getting ready for breakfast and sleep as usual. However, something dreadful occurred. Our food was contaminated with poison.""Don't the dwarves have the ability to detect poison?" one of the soldiers asked, almost speaking to himself. Isaac's pointed ears trembled upon hearing the question."Our sense of smell and taste is indeed sensitive. But it doesn't mean we can distinguish weak poison. And actually, the poison wasn't too strong. It only made it difficult for you to move, without posing any danger to your life."Dwarves, with bodies much stronger than humans, do have resistance to toxins. They can even chew on poisonous mushrooms while laughing."But the situation made the poison deadly."Isaac furrowed his brow as if swallowing something bitter, then he spoke to Alvtr and the soldiers, "I'm sure you saw them, but those who attacked us were our own co
Ten Valhalla warriors and twenty dwarf warriors were inside the fortress, the remnants of their forces after three Valhalla warriors and five dwarves were injured and unable to fight. The dwarves carried round shields, swords, and axes, while the Valhalla warriors who had lost their shields in the rain of arrows received new ones from the dwarves.After the preparations were complete, Alvtr, one of the Valhalla warriors, counted the time. Midday was approaching."Let's go!" Isaac, one of the Valhalla warriors, exclaimed, urging the warriors forward and standing at the front line. Alvtr followed them from behind.The dwarven fortress consisted of underground corridors connecting mines and the surface fortress. Their meeting place was not underground, but on the top floor of the fortress."I'm certain we won't encounter enemies until we reach the summit. But from then on, we must fight with all our might," Isaac trembled. Alvtr nodded in agreement and whispered softly to Jin Tae Kyung,
Isaac had used three flamethrowers, but it turned out to be insufficient to cover the entire hall with just one device. Amidst the blazing fire, the ghouls shot their arrows while the Valhalla warriors charged forward, shielding their heads with shields, not forming a shield wall."Valhalla!""Ullr!""Odin is watching!"Their hands trembled every time an arrow hit its mark, but the spirit of the warriors remained unwavering. Agilely, they swung their swords and axes towards the threatening ghouls."Idun!"Jin Tae Kyung also joined in the shout, waving her Runefang. She quickly glanced around the hall, but no longer saw any signs of the red letters."Open up!" Alvtr shouted, while two soldiers promptly opened the large, heavy marble door. Salveig and three other warriors released arrows randomly, while the awe-struck soldiers advanced with their flamethrowers, spewing more fire.Tae Kyung shouted again, her voice full of fervor. "To the ceiling!"The figure that brought tragedy to the
Amidst the crowd, shouts could be heard from the small ghouls with exposed skin. Some of them seemed to be trying to fight back, but their movements appeared hindered. The cause was Khauluc.Smoke began to envelop Khauluc's body, who was only wearing pants. He groaned in horror, trying to avoid the piercing sunlight that directly struck his body, but it was impossible for him to escape from the relentless heat radiating from the sun. The roof above them was still open."Now's the time! Kill him!" shouted one of the warriors loudly.Two Valhalla warriors swiftly approached Khauluc. Meanwhile, Alvtr, who was facing the small ghouls, left them and aimed his arrow-cup at Khauluc.Alvtr's sharp arrow pierced Khauluc's shoulder, but he continued the incantation he was uttering. The tattoo on his chest started to glow brightly."Shoot his head!" Salveig exclaimed loudly. Another warrior swung his axe vertically, and Khauluc screamed with a voice no longer a whisper.Jin Tae Kyung looked up a
In a hurry, Khauluc launched a fierce attack on Jin Tae Kyung. However, with a blazing calmness, Jin Tae Kyung waved his Runefang to defend himself. Although he managed to block Khauluc's attack, Jin Tae Kyung's hand was thrown backward due to the force of the strike.Suddenly, an explosion was heard behind Khauluc. Salveig swiftly released an arrow that hit its target. Khauluc tried to rise again, but horrifying screams echoed around him. An arrow struck his head, ending his life in an instant.Meanwhile, Alvtr, who had been observing the scene, looked back and saw Jin Tae Kyung standing there. Without hesitation, Jin Tae Kyung gracefully swung his Runefang. The sharp sword struck Khauluc's neck and continued forward. In a blink of an eye, Khauluc's head was severed from his body.The fighters witnessing this battle swallowed hard. Jin Tae Kyung's courage and skill were truly impressive. While they were still stunned, Jin Tae Kyung breathed a sigh of relief. Runefang sliced through t
Jin Tae Kyung gazed at the hammer held by Thor, while Isaac pondered something and pointed towards the burnt corpse of Maguros."If we consider compression, how big was that monster?" Isaac asked.The soldiers turned their gaze towards Maguros. Just by looking at its size, the monster was several times larger than the holy platform itself."To awaken Mjolnir, we need an Unt the size of Maguros' body," they thought."And the enemy can create Mjolnir?" one of the soldiers asked, staring sharply at Isaac. Isaac cleared his throat immediately."Hm, hmhm. Well, I'm not sure. I'm just considering the possibilities," he replied.While repeatedly clearing his throat and swearing that he wasn't lying, the soldiers began to mock him. However, Jin Tae Kyung nodded."I'm sure."Stragos was indeed powerful. He was a true monster who nearly wiped out the entire dwarf mine.However, he was still inferior compared to Mjolnir. If there was an Unt capable of creating Mjolnir within this mine, there mus
Salveig, a Valhalla warrior, looked at Jin Tae Kyung with hope in her eyes. They were in a tense situation, gazing towards Isaac, who wore a cynical smile."I will give you something better than that. Have you ever heard of dwarf blacksmiths?" Isaac asked with a smile."Dwarf blacksmiths!""Weapons made by dwarves!""Follow me!" Isaac exclaimed, leading the way with confidence.The warriors raised their heads, looking towards Alvtr, who could only manage a bitter smile. He felt that he couldn't escape it, so he nodded in response."Now, take whatever you like!" Isaac shouted as they arrived in front of the blacksmith. The warriors eagerly jumped and waited for the doors to open, rushing inside.Swords, axes, bows, shields, armor, helmets, and various other equipment were neatly arranged on the walls and furniture. There seemed to be at least a hundred items there.Even Alvtr, who was usually calm, appeared excited, walking quickly towards the blacksmith. However, Jin Tae Kyung stood s
The golden goose, embodying Valkyrie Reinhelf, flew swiftly through the sky like an eagle. This Valkyrie possessed a special lineage among the Valkyries, and she planned to fly day and night. However, her flight didn't last long. At that moment, between dawn and morning, a group of people was advancing rapidly. Alvtr saw them from a distance and didn't want to just observe from afar. He decided to fly faster towards them. For him, it was difficult to assess the situation just by looking from a distance. The group was incredibly fast, beyond comparison with the speed of ordinary soldiers. However, Alvtr couldn't determine their numbers. Thick, large fog enveloped them. Alvtr saw the fog moving at an abnormal speed, and he wondered. Should he get closer and take the risk or try to estimate the enemy's numbers based on the size of the fog? Alvtr closed his eyes, pondering intensely. Initially, he would have chosen to boldly enter the fog, but it was not possible in this place. The limi