chapter 17
017.
‘Why is he still alive?’
The org standing in front of me was the same as I saw it through the monitor.
A goat’s skull half-hidden helmet and a wide black robe.
The staff in his right hand was still red.
‘Was the thing sent to the academy a dummy? If that’s the case, that weakened state makes no sense.’
Those who deal with black magic basically leave a trump card.
A big example was when the lich transferred his soul to a thing called a life vessel for insurance, separated his personality into a dummy and injected it, and moved for a purpose.
But in my eyes, he didn’t seem to fit either way.
For both conditions, losing the main body does not mean losing the essential power.
Anyway, that’s the conclusion.
“You are weaker than before.”
“Warrior. you still… You cannot know the depth of its strength.”
It’s because of the veiled man, man.
I used the overpowering while I was in the middle of the day.
Then he trembled for a moment and immediately straightened his posture.
He is calm even when he feels pressured.
I was able to get some information there.
‘Doesn’t a person who has reached a certain level feel pressure enough to put a strain on their body?’
That was good information.
Changes even with minor changes.
Small gaps are important when fighting the strong.
It is because the fighting method of the strong is to open the gap and push the blow.
Therefore, it was now.
—!
Taking the ax out of the inventory and manifesting the storm sword at the same time was a moment in time.
I didn’t wield it with my sluggish body.
It was just that the will to use the ability was reflected on the body like a ray of light.
Whoa!
With a roar, the phosphorus dust reached in front of me.
I tried to ignore the muscle pain that began to run through my body.
It is yet to be put to sleep with artifacts.
It is not too late to use it after seeing the results.
If it dies, the moment you use it, it will lead to extreme damage.
‘Sheesh.’
The results seen on the map were disappointing.
But why is it blue and not red?
‘Neutral?’
It didn’t change even after a surprise attack.
It meant he wasn’t hostile to me.
So, while I was silent, the artificial wind lifted the dust.
“It’s tough to say hello. It’s the same as it was at the academy.”
The guy who came down the stairs was fine.
The undead that Degris had not dealt with yet flocked to his side.
“Lokram. Undefeated warrior. I have no intention of antagonizing you.”
“… It would be convincing if you bite those undead.”
“Shouldn’t you have the means to protect me? and.”
Org tapped the ground with his foot.
“I don’t know how he served the monsters, but it would be nice if he inherited Degrease.”
did you know too
I lowered my axe.
“Then let’s reap each other.”
“That’s a good suggestion.”
The boy waved his hand.
Then, the darkness that appeared above the heads of the undead engulfed them all at once.
Just as I was using my inventory as a storage box for the undead, I stored them in a subspace.
After seeing that, he reverse summoned Degrease.
“Hoo.”
I wonder if the undetectable power is amazing.
He opened his mouth, not paying attention to his desire to explore.
“I am the one who killed you. There must be no reason not to be hostile?”
“I want you to stop judging me by the standards set by ordinary people.”
“Speak in an easy to understand way.”
“It is a conclusion that I came to rationally. I don’t think I can win against you, so I’m avoiding you as much as possible.”
“It seems that you have already caught my eye?”
“But I did my best. In order not to be noticed by you, I have settled here, away from all elements related to you.”
“Did you not think of the succession stigma?”
“Did you come to retrieve the esoteric book I wrote? It’s strange to say that it’s coming back. It’s arcane magic that I originally created.”
Org caught his breath for a moment and his eyes lit up.
For some reason, it was an uneasy look in his eyes.
“The purpose of coming here is my life?”
I thought for a moment about his question.
If you follow my order to ask for a secret book, is it right to go back?
‘If you think rationally, that’s a benefit.’
You don’t have to spend the number of times you use an artifact.
While conserving your stamina, you will be able to finish your schedule quickly in the alpine area where it is difficult to breathe.
There is no such benefit as it is to secure even the forbidden book, which was the original purpose, without waste.
‘But if we fight… .’
A short silence ended.
I glared at him and asked.
“What is your purpose?”
“Responding to a question with a question is a way of speaking that cannot be repeated.”
“… .”
“Whoa, it seems I don’t have a choice. I am just preparing to finish.”
“What kind of preparation?”
“Do you have any reason to reveal? you are a warrior I am a servant of the Demon King.”
“That way, your chances of surviving will increase even a little bit.”
From his point of view, I am the one who has the initiative.
Death is a word spoken by the culprit who planted the fear to the bone, but would you mind not saying it?
“Isn’t there a choice… .”
Org seemed to be aware of his situation with a dejected smile.
Soon he revealed what he was ready to finish.
“Build your own territory. That’s all.”
own area.
In other words, it meant that he would build a magic method that did not exist in this world through the level he had built up.
It is a dream that any wizard would have.
Building a territory was only possible for those in the ranks of ‘true’ archmages, not the half-way archmages who reached through circles.
He heated up as he spoke.
As if it had been a long time since I revealed my dream like this, he told me about the plan for the purpose.
I blatantly preached that I avoided the existence of myself, the relationships I built in the game, and the location of my tribe.
However, the moment I heard the final destination of the bastard, I had no choice but to cut my words.
“Where are you going at the end?”
“The source of this power. He intends to leave for the north to receive the power of the purest and cleanest person, the demon king. 5 years later. That should be enough.”
Whether it’s a black magician or a necromancer, he firmly believes that the subject of the black magic he wields comes from the demon king.
It must be that they think they need the help of the demon king to build their realm and go to him.
After all, that’s it.
It is clear that he will eventually become a hindrance to my final goal.
“As expected, we are at antagonistic points.”
It’s the dark magic that I handle so well, as I plan to decapitate the demon lord.
But I didn’t want to put all my energy into persuading him.
It’s even more dizzying that I’ll reveal my dark magic and keep it alive, and then make fun of it wrongly.
I made a firm conclusion.
“The purpose of coming here is your life.”
“is it… also. It goes like this.”
Orgg, who was speechless, tightened his hand.
As a result, the staff crumbled like cookies.
It’s a great evil.
If not, it must have been a magic tool that was intentionally made.
The prediction was right.
It was because an enormous amount of black magic flowed from the staff.
“All things are born as 1, progress as 2, and are satisfied with being 5. The number gets smaller the further you go after that and ends with 0.”
The guy sings.
I didn’t stand still either.
The flow of magical power emitted by the guy who blocked the storm sword wasn’t normal, but it was still strong.
I needed to pierce that a different way.
‘Is it finally time to try it?’
While sending out all the undead, I also chanted against Acid Bombers.
“Explode.”
“Sink.”
The tattoo on my left arm, his arcane magic burst into light at the opponent.
***
Seira hated the mountain as of today.
It was because of the thick fog that it was difficult to distinguish even in front of the nose.
‘If I do this, I won’t be able to chase after Lokram!’
Even if you hit the floor, nothing falls.
If the environment separated you, how to overcome the environment.
The embarrassment was short-lived.
Seira recalled the days when she was playing in the northern battleground, the blue land, as an intermediate hero.
Weakly alkaline water that fills the plain every moment.
As a result, acrid fog fills all sides.
Despite being in an atrocious place, Seira survived.
As a veteran pathfinder on the battlefield, he found his comrades and guided them on the right path.
‘It’s a trace.’
Unfortunately, the footprints they found were not Lokram’s.
His footprints are deeper and wider than that.
Still, it is clear that there are traces of people coming and going.
Seira quickly climbed the tree and climbed the mountain.
What I soon discovered was the horrors of a forest full of corpses.
As the rising scent of blood stung my nostrils, I involuntarily frowned.
“Who the hell did this… .”
She also looked at the notice board in the tavern.
This must be the result of the mysterious disappearances in these mountains.
Then, did Lokram climb the mountain to solve this problem again?
If not, why does he… .
All kinds of doubts and worries fill up.
This time, I don’t intend to just watch.
I was willing to help if he was fighting.
The principal said that support as a liaison was allowed, so I was planning to either bring in an ally or provide thorough support as a third party.
‘The golden balance was holding its place on the top of this mountain.’
I remember the road leading there clearly.
If you set your mind to it, it was a distance that could be covered within a minute through ‘Jungyeom’.
Before that, securing Lokram’s new recruits is the priority.
Seira jumped through the trees like a flying squirrel on a mountain.
Immediately, two men caught her eye.
These are faces she knows well.
This is because they were members of the Golden Libra who built a close relationship with the Academy.
‘What are you doing?’
Buried in the thick fog, I concentrated on hearing.
The two stood in front of the border of overgrown weeds and mounds of dirt and were sharing a great deal.
“… So, someone intentionally scattered the connection points of dark magic from here.”
“This is a place I have checked four times. How can it change so suddenly?”
“It must have changed because it can change. It’s a really stealthy lattice structure. It makes sense that we didn’t find it. I wouldn’t have found it if I hadn’t dealt with the flames here, and if it wasn’t scattered like this.”
Petran and Renfel.
Seira paid special attention to Renfel.
It was because he was a Pathfinder like her and was listed on the Golden Scale.
“What are you going to do? Call reinforcements? Or will the two of us work it out?”
“If you look at the level of this concealment magic, it’s a 6th circle or higher warlock or necromancer. Is it possible between us?”
The two were hesitating.
Renfel also shared Petran’s concerns.
It was a reaction that a Pathfinder should have shown.
While nodding her head at him, Seira decided to give strength to those two.
“just a moment.”
“… !”
Two pairs of startled eyes turned this way.
It was a natural reaction.
It was because I didn’t notice until the two strong men who had reached the level of lesser warriors talked to each other at close range.
However, he soon suppressed his surprise.
It was because the two knew Seira.
“Professor Seira? What is the person who should be at the academy doing here… .”
“For the time being, I was entrusted with protecting Lokram’s recruits. With all due respect, Lokram is here now.”
“yes?!”
Petran reacted violently.
He was the one who almost fell in love with Lokram, whom he longed for.
Wondering if the reason she came here had anything to do with herself, her downy hair stood on end and cold sweat welled up.
“Hey, undefeated hero, what are you doing here… .”
The two do not know what happened between Petran and Lokram.
It was only considered that he was nervous at the unexpected appearance of a high-ranking hero.
“I don’t know exactly why. But now I can make some inferences.”
Seira chuckled at the concealment magic that the two of them had raised as a topic of conversation.
“He always fought evil. Probably for the same reason this time.”
“You mean Lord Lokram who dispelled this cloaking magic?”
“It’s a guess, but I’m almost certain.”
So, Seira persuaded the two that they should help.
“I will help. We guarantee the survival of the two of you. Instead, you must not reveal anything about me to Lokram.”
At her assertion, the two widened their eyes.
It was a proposal from a mid-level hero, no one else.
Maybe saving a high-level hero from a crisis and building up honor at the same time.
The abacus in my head that pursues practical interests before honor and pride starts quickly.
The answer that came out of both mouths was the same.
“All right.”
Since the two agreed, the work was a breeze.
Petran’s magical knowledge broke through the concealment magic, and Renfel’s brilliance shone through.
“Whoa… .”
Steps taken with exhalation.
The aura derived from it spread like phosphorus ripples in a calm lake.
Controversy is a flame of one’s own that the Aura user naturally acquires by melting his/her life, experience, and emotions.
The wave of detection that no one could imitate conveyed information to Renpel.
He passed on what he found out.
“A battle is going on. Big and small waves are rising violently.”
“There must be Lokram there.”
The three quickly moved places.
Clear plains without fog were not even visible.
Now was the time to rely on hearing, not sight.
Explosions and screams of a fierce battle that gradually escalated.
Accordingly, when Seira’s worries were swelling, the three of them saw it.
“omg!”
“Is Lokram leading them?”
“To overwhelm the mid-level undead with only soldiers… .”
The soldiers moving in perfect order and ravaging the undead, and Lokram seeming to lead them.