Chapter 149: The Other Factions Arrive

Chapter 149: The Other Factions Arrive

While the heroes have already started their assault within the fortress, Korobu arrives at the hill leading up to it.

Korobu stands at the bottom of the hill outside the fortress and gazes at it for a moment.

“Clever,” Korobu says. “Using a place of worship for the Light Goddess to make an army of Enigmuses. Yes, very clever.”

Korobu walks up the hill on the right side of the fortress. Reaching the wall, he releases a blast of abyss energy, destroying part of it.

He steps inside and encounters a group of Enigmuses. They notice him and prepare to attack.

“I’m sorry, but I can’t kill you all,” Korobu says calmly. “Instead, you will be joining the Dark Goddess’s demon army.”

The Enigmuses charge at him.

Korobu smiles and releases a flat dark wave from his body. As it washes over them, the Enigmuses drop to their knees.

“So it is true,” Korobu says. “You all have had demon hearts implanted into your bodies. Whoever did this must have vast knowledge of the Dark Goddess. What a fool to think that he or she could control Enigmuses over us. Listen up, you will follow me now. Call me Lord Korobu.”

“Yes, Lord Korobu,” the Enigmuses respond.

***

Meanwhile, on the left side of the fortress.

Crimson and the strange boy reach the top of the hill.

“So I can find Zeth here?” Crimson asks.

“That is correct,” the boy replies. “You will with absolute certainty find Zeth in this fortress.”

“Good,” Crimson says. “I’m going to blow a hole in this wall.”

He uses his Destruction Magic to mark the wall, and then blasts part of it apart. The two of them enter the fortress.

“Where to now?” Crimson asks.

“I know he is in this fortress but I do not know exactly where,” the boy says. “We can split up.”

“Fine,” Crimson says. “I swear if you’re wrong about him being here, I will kill you where you stand.”

The boy chuckles. “I can promise that you are not as strong as I am. Not that it will matter because Zeth is definitely here.”

Crimson and the boy split up and head in separate directions through the fortress.

***

Back at the hill on the right side.

Goma walks up the hill toward the fortress.

He thinks, “I didn’t have any leads on where to find Kogen. I had contacted my friend RAG and told him I was investigating an old friend named Kogen. And to my shock, he knew where to find him. What is his connection to Kogen? How does he know where to find him? There seem to be a lot of things I don’t understand and it’s frustrating me.”

Goma reaches the top of the hill and notices part of the wall destroyed.

“Was there already a fight here?” he wonders.

He enters through the destroyed section of the wall, making his way through the fortress.

***

Meanwhile, in the throne room of the fortress.

Udana meets with Kogen, who is sitting on his throne.

“We have reports of new intruders entering this fortress,” Udana says.

“Who are they?” Kogen asks.

“Our team operating the surveillance cameras tells me that many were shut down after an individual released a wave of black energy.”

“A black wave of energy?” Kogen repeats in concern. “Get those cameras back into working condition! I need to know more information!”

“Understood,” Udana replies.

She leaves the room, leaving Kogen to himself.

He thinks, “If it’s Korobu… No, it couldn’t be, could it? It has to be someone associated with Zeth.”

***

Back with Kurt and Emily.

Kurt and Emily continue deeper into the fortress and enter a room containing a swimming pool.

“Joe usually hangs out in this room,” Emily says. “I would bet he is here right now.”

Joe steps out from behind a pillar at the far end of the room. The edges of his eyes are shaded a vivid blue.

“Welcome, traitors,” Joe says.

Kurt facepalms, going through déjà vu.

“I already went over this with Emily,” Kurt says. “You’re brainwashed and everything you will say is BS.”

“If you say that, we might as well cut to the chase and fight,” Joe replies.

“I can already tell you that your power is false,” Emily says.

The battle to save the final brainwashed hero shall begin.

Chapter 149 END
To be Continued in Chapter 150: Kurt and Emily vs Joe. The Life of the Third Friend at Stake!