Player Who Became A Constellation [EN]: Chapter 220

“Cyclops.”

“……”

No, that’s not what I meant.

Thorsen also knows about the beings from mythology… but who would have imagined they actually existed and that Karen had tamed them?

“Is my sister also participating?”

“Karen is quite helpful to our forces. Above all, the Cyclops she leads are exceptionally strong. They are perfect for breaking down the outer walls of the territory. Of course, she will be going by land.”

With the Cyclops’ stamina and walking speed, they should be able to reach the Capric territory at a similar pace to the sea route.

“Thorsen, I will give you your mission.”

“Yes, speak.”

Thorsen knelt before Loki.

“There are also many Ronian people captured in the Capric territory. We will rescue them.”

Thorsen has a history of rescuing territory citizens from the flooded city during the Sea Constellation incident.

He should be able to handle it cleanly.

“When I send the signal, you will take the Ronian people and leave.”

And that signal will be sent at the same time as the hostage rescue begins.

“I, the Einherjar [elite warriors of Norse mythology], the Wraiths, and Karen will launch a full-scale attack at that time.”

We planned to capture the Capric territory.

Furthermore, to burn the World Tree.

And to assassinate the Plague Constellation, Gaia, who is there.

“Understood. I will do my best to rescue the people of Ronia.”

Loki nodded.

Thorsen said that as he looked out at the sea.

Just beyond the coastline, disaster was taking hold.

The storm made the waves rough, and the whirlpools swallowed everything around them.

Also, the darkness of the night would hide everything.

“It will take a considerable amount of time to get to the Capric territory.”

We had to aim for a time when the sea was a little calmer, and also travel during the day rather than at night.

To do that, we had to move along the coastline, which meant there was a possibility of hitting all sorts of coral.

‘But with my sailing skills, it’s possible.’

Thorsen clenched his fist.

He would show the Constellation of the End his abilities.

“No, it won’t take much time.”

At that moment, Loki took out Kaliber’s Gauntlet from his inventory and put it on.

A blue aura emanated from his hand, and as Loki clenched his fist, the sea churned with a dull metallic sound.

The storm gradually subsided, and the rough waves calmed down.

The whirlpools disappeared, and the sea became calm.

Thorsen’s eyes widened.

The sea’s disaster had disappeared just by clenching his fist.

“Useful.”

Loki smiled and said.

“Then… set sail!”

The sound of drums echoed.

The sails were lowered.

The warship moved by the wind.

In the calmed sea, the Nord warriors began to row with all their might to the beat of the drums.

The Asgardian fleet headed for the Capric territory.

***

“Ugh… I’m going crazy!”

Kudan breathed roughly and spat out the food he had put in his mouth.

“When did this go bad?”

Darkness surrounded the underground waterway.

He was hiding in the Capric underground waterway.

He occasionally ate bread found in the underground, but of course, the food found here couldn’t be normal.

“But it’s strange. Who keeps dropping bread in this underground waterway?”

Kudan raised his head and looked at the entrance to the underground waterway.

“No, Captain. Don’t eat just anything. What if it’s poisoned? It looks like a trap!”

The Berserker squad argued with Kudan, and Kudan scratched his head.

“I… I’m sorry. But I don’t think there’s any poison.”

Kudan put the spoiled bread back in his mouth.

‘This is tough. Ah… I want to drink sweet snacks and tea in a warm house. Ah! Drinking the tea my nephew makes would be heaven!’

Kudan said that and coughed.

Cough, cough!

There’s a metallic taste in his mouth.

“Oh, another hematemesis [vomiting blood]?”

The plague.

It had been a long time since an unknown disease spread to Kudan and the Berserker squad.

They kept drinking potions, but after being infected several times, they ran out of potions.

“We’ve been hit hard, haven’t we? Who would have thought we’d get sick?”

“Haha! That’s right!”

The Berserker squad burst into laughter at Kudan’s words.

Who would have known that they would suffer from pain caused by illness and wasting away, rather than muscle pain or pain from injuries?

“This disease is really troublesome. I’d rather be beaten by Loki.”

He felt feverish and his blood was flowing backward.

An ordinary person would have already died.

Some were leaning against the walls of the underground waterway, but they didn’t look good.

“Will Asgard send troops?”

“We have to trust Aum.”

“It would have been nice if the Constellation had returned at times like this….”

The Berserker squad sighed deeply.

“He will come.”

“……”

“We just have to keep that place.”

That’s when Kudan said that.

“Hey! I hear voices here!”

Kudan and the Berserker squad turned their gaze to the end of the underground waterway passage.

The sound of splashing water could be heard.

The presence of many soldiers.

Pursuers.

“Well, do those guys keep coming even though they get beaten every time?”

“What should we do?”

“What to do….”

Kudan gripped Mjolnir [Thor’s hammer].

“We have to annihilate them.”

***

The Asgardian warship reached near the Capric territory.

When night fell, they planned to take advantage of the darkness to place the fleet on the coast or port of the Capric territory.

But-.

“What…?”

“…Light is radiating out?”

The Capric territory was emitting a light that pierced the abyss.

Light green light.

Light grains shining brightly in all directions were completely driving out the darkness of the abyss.

“Is that the World Tree?”

Loki stroked his chin.

The Capric territory was a fortress surrounded by a huge barrier.

In the center of such a fortress, instead of a citadel, a huge tree stood tall.

A huge tree over hundreds of meters tall.

The majestic dignity and beauty emanating from it made everyone on board admire it.

Everyone was fascinated and closed their mouths, their eyes fixed on the tree.

It was so huge that it looked like the Capric territory was a pot that wrapped around such a tree.

Large light green leaves fluttered in the wind.

Fragrant sweet flowers emitted a blue light, and pollen scattered in all directions.

Winged angels flew around the tree with spears, and the angels looked as small as bees because the tree was so big.

Loki frowned.

Light green pollen.

That was the cause of the plague that spread to Asgard.

‘But it’s amazing that the pollen emitted from here can reach Asgard.’

The distance was considerable, and the wind was blowing strangely.

In many ways, it was unnatural to call it natural.

“Constellation.”

Thorsen approached Loki.

“The Capric territory is brighter than expected. It seems impossible to settle in the port and raid it.”

There must be rows of guards and siege weapons near the port.

Approaching any further could alert the enemy.

“What should we do?”

Loki stroked his chin.

“There’s no choice.”

Loki shrugged.

“We have to infiltrate.”

***

The port of the Capric territory.

Two Deshar soldiers from the invading country stared blankly at the tree.

“…They managed to move such a huge tree around. The Constellations are truly great!”

Light green light that even made the darkness of the abyss retreat.

Looking at the refreshing atmosphere where the huge tree was spraying blue mana and brightening the surroundings, you would unknowingly be distracted.

“…Indeed, even faith that didn’t exist arises.”

In front of that huge tree, humans would only be seen as mere insects.

Splash….

A hand gently stretched out from the water and touched the bottom of the coast.

When the Deshar soldier turned his head at the strange presence, a dagger was stuck in his forehead.

“What-?”

As his companion panicked and tried to turn around, a woman gagged the soldier and slit his throat with a sharp dagger.

“Ugh!!”

The soldier tried to scream, but the dagger repeatedly pierced the soldier’s chest several times in an instant.

The soldier, who had lost the strength to even scream, slumped down.

The woman who eliminated the soldier, Sharin, dragged the soldier away and slowly pushed him into the sea without a sound.

Then, others slowly emerged from the water.

Loki, Cancun, and the Einherjar.

They attempted to infiltrate through the coast.

Sharin took off the clothes and armor of the guard she had killed and changed into them.

It was big and loose because it was a man’s, but it was still manageable to move around in.

Loki also took the clothes of the dead soldier and changed into them, and put a crow mask on Cancun.

Cancun transformed into the appearance of the dead soldier.

This would make them not look like Nord people.

“That tree is amazing, isn’t it? Truly the Constellation of the Earth!”

At that moment, a presence was felt.

Loki and Cancun silenced their presence, and Sharin gestured to her companions.

The Einherjar hid themselves under the ship or dock while being vigilant.

Deshar’s maritime guards with torches walked around.

“Wow, it’s so bright even at night.”

“They say it’s the World Tree. They say it’s the being that balances this earth… I never thought it would even create light that drives out the darkness of the night.”

“But that pollen is dangerous to us too. Without the World Tree’s sap, we’re dead.”

The Einherjar, who overheard the soldiers’ conversation, paused in surprise and covered their mouths and noses with masks.

“But do we need to stand guard? Darkness and storms will protect us.”

“That’s right. No one in their right mind would sail in this pitch-black darkness.”

The guards passed by.

Accordingly, the Einherjar reappeared.

Even so, some were fascinated and focused on the huge tree in the Capric territory.

Loki reached out his hand.

Blue light pollen smudged on his hand and disappeared.

The fresh blue light that had spread to Asgard.

But this was like a deadly poison to humans.

It seemed that hallucinogenic ingredients were also embedded in it, creating a strangely uplifting feeling.

“Let’s begin.”

At Loki’s words, Cancun, Sharin, and the Einherjar nodded.

“Cancun and Sharin will disguise themselves and infiltrate with me. The remaining Einherjar will seize this port to create an escape route for the territory recapture and the territory citizens.”

“Yes.”

Sharin readjusted her helmet.

Loki confidently walked towards the center of Capric, and Cancun and Sharin followed.

The Einherjar began to sneak into the Capric territory while hiding their presence.

“If we can burn the tree, we will burn it.”

At Loki’s words, Cancun and Sharin nodded.

***

The Capric territory was in a state of chaos.

After the plague spread to the territory, it was occupied by mercenaries from the Deshar Kingdom.

Since they were mercenaries, they had almost no rules or order.

The first thing they did was loot.

It was to take things that could be money.

The market street had long been in ruins.

This was because the Deshar Kingdom mercenaries had already taken useful items.

Also, they were still sweeping up everything they saw.

“What? Why? Do you have a problem?”

“Ah, no. It’s nothing!”

The merchant who had not escaped the city center sweated and bowed his head.

Those who appeared to be territory citizens forced a smile and catered to them as they watched them.

The soldiers forcibly took away the cart that such a merchant was driving.

Bang! Bang! Bang!

“Open the door! I know there are people inside! Do I have to forcibly demolish the door to be satisfied?”

The door opens slightly.

When the old woman came out, the mercenary smirked and glanced inside the building.

A young woman was looking around.

The mercenary’s face lit up with a smile when he saw the woman.

The old woman couldn’t help but feel uneasy at the sight.

“Hey, do you happen to know a man named Kudan Ragnalan?”