I Became the Youngest Prince in the Novel

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Monstrum.

Monsters of the Black Forest, each one with abilities that far transcended those of common monsters.

Kiaaak!

These monstrums rushed at lightning speed, reaching Rain in an instant.

They reared their heads to bite Rain’s whole body.

“Like I said, don’t get ahead of yourself.”

Bang!

Ragno popped out from behind her with a harsh voice and flicked off all the monstrums.
His full-body tattoo glowed red.

“The front is my place.”

It was a figure worthy of the title Crimson Defender.
The monstrums who had just appeared fell to the ground.

Seugagagagak!

Silver flashes surged through the air.

The flash cut the monstrums to pieces.

Hart, holding a crescent-shaped double sword, stood where the bodies of the carved monstrums had fallen.
Despite this skirmish, they maintained their speed moving forward.
This appeared to be only the beginning.

Keureuk keureureureuk!

Dozens of monstrums erupted from the forest on both sides at the same time along with a series of sounds.
A full-fledged battle had begun.

Hwaaaaak!

Like a pyrokinesis wizard, Kayla moved her hands in deliberate and practised motions.
Blazing blue flames spread through the air, striking every monstrum in the vicinity.

Kiaaaak!

The monstrums continued to move despite being hit head-on by flames that could melt even iron.
It was as if they were blessed by the Black Forest.

“Kayla-nim, behind me.”

As expected, a middle-aged knight standing next to Kayla swung the halberd heavily. 

Crack!

The monstrums that took a hit from the halberd were literally crushed.
Meanwhile, Rian cut off the monstrums rushing from the other side.
Next to him was Rain and the scarred elf mercenary using a strange style of swordsmanship.

Was it really true that they had been close friends since childhood? The attacks of the subjugation squad, especially the Chilgeol, were perfectly coordinated.
Their communication was flawless despite having said nothing.

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When?

The subjugation team tore the monstrums apart and moved forward.
Zion scanned the forest from the rear, waiting for something.
This ‘Black Forest’ was very strange.
The whole forest was constantly fluctuating and moving as if it were an organism.
As evidence of that, the path that Rain Dranil had opened up earlier was so buried that no trace was found.

This constant state of mutation caused Zion to wait.

Then–

Kireureuk!

One large monstrum, resembling a bat launched toward Zion from the trees, where even the light did not penetrate.

The monstrum jumped at a speed incomparably faster than any other monstrum that had appeared.
The speed was so fast that even the scarred elf nearby could not react properly.

Zion stealthily walked one step sideways avoiding the attack as if he knew what was coming.
Zion grabbed the void behind the monstrum with his hand.

At that moment–

The monstrum fell to the ground like a broken doll.
Its movement completely stopped.
WIth Astral Darkness hovering in his hand, Zion did not even need to examine the body of such a monstrum.

All monstrums existing in this forest were connected to the ‘evil’ at the centre.
Therefore, severing this connection using Astral Darkness easily dealt with these lower level monstrums.

It would be hard to get into the centre of the forest.

Then–

“What are you… How did you do that?”

Kayla asked staring at Zion.
She had witnessed the scene.
It proved that Zion was doing his part, but her doubts deepened.
Zion’s method of attack had not been normal.

“…How did you do that?”

Zion had ignored her question, so Kayla opened her mouth once more when – 

Keuaaaa!

A huge monstrum popped out from the front.
Its loud roar filled the entire forest.

Its pitch black body walked upright on two legs.

Saw-edged teeth lined its pointed snout.

Was it because they were approaching the heart of the forest?

Horrifying evil resentment flowed from the entire body of the monstrum.
It was different in rank from any other monstrum they had faced thusfar.

“Maintain formation.”

Just as Rain quietly gave instructions with her sunken eyes – 

Kwadeudeudeuk!

The forest and the ground began to shake.

No, it was not  simply shaking; the forest itself was changing.
Black trees grew from the bare ground.
The ground moved.
The space divided, split, and reversed.

Has it started?

Zion’s eyes moved upward at those words.

“FuX, don’t get caught up.
Stick together!”

If they were caught up, they obviously would be scattered and defeated individually.
Ragno shouted curses.

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This forest, however, should not be left to its own devices.

Keuwaaaak!

A monstrum appeared in front of the subjugation squad in an instant.
Moving at a frightening speed that did not match its gigantic size, the monstrum swung its front feet.

The blow was supernatural, so the distance between those who dodged it naturally widened.

Kkudeudeudeuk!

As if waiting for this, trees and distorted space stretched between the open intervals.
The majority of the subjugation squad avoided the distortions with superhuman movements and re-established their formation…

“This sh…!”

Some couldn’t.

People caught up in the twisted space  disappeared through the trees.

Among them, Zion was included.

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How much time had passed?

Zion finally looked at the forest where the warp in space had stopped.

I don’t feel anything, so I think it’s far away.

Since he knew it was coming, he could have avoided the twist a little.
Zion chose not to do so.
He was planning to be separated from the company.

Now he had to head for the ‘sealed paper’ he had set as a target.
Before that, he had one thing to deal with.

“Damn it.”

A little swearing came from the side.

Then came the Lightning Sword Hart’s figure, his eyes dark with frustration.

Hart had probably been caught in the same twist.

“Of all things…”

Hart looked at Zion with disgruntled eyes.
Not knowing what to say, he moved to find others.

“I’m in trouble.”

“Why? Because you can’t kill Rain Dranir?”

Zion, quietly replied to Hart’s murmur.

!

Hart’s movement halted.

“What do you mean?”

Hart asked, slowly turning his head toward Zion with an icy cold glare. 

“You know better than me, right?” 

Zion smiled as he met Hart’s eyes.