Episode 104
EPISODE.52
“This again, really. “What an incredible coincidence.”
Mew mul mul.
Russell stopped when he heard Daria’s voice eating marshmallows.
This time, the place Russell chose for his research was the ‘Red Mountains Canyon’ located in the southwestern part of the continent.
The land was named Canyon because the reddish-brown rock stretches like a mountain range. But what an amazing coincidence?
Daria giggled and opened her drawer.
He took out another application form for living abroad and placed it in front of Russell and said.
“Coincidentally, one of your brothers applied for study abroad at the same place as you.”
“The death penalty?”
Toward Russell, who was tilting his head, Daria pointed out with her fingertips the words written under the foreign research book.
[Vermilion Ulsen]
“hmm… … .”
Get out of the magic tower.
Russell, who was drinking coffee at a nearby cafe, tapped the table with his fingertip.
Is it because I recalled the conversation I had with my teacher a little while ago? The conversation that followed came to mind one after another.
‘If you are thinking of visiting Under Wrold located inside the canyon… … , Baektapju. Go find that child. If you say you came because I sent you, I will let you in.’
‘Because the Underworld is a land where dwarves reside, it is not easy to enter. Still, if the child is of half-fairy race, he might know a way.’
Dwarves are a fairy race, so it wasn’t a bad idea.
Since they have a longer lifespan than humans, there may be someone who remembers the rumors about dragons.
Up to this point, general conversation related to this study abroad. The problem was the conversation that followed.
‘More than that, how is Her Highness the Princess these days?’
‘yes?’
Daria burst into laughter at Russell, who looked clearly embarrassed.
‘Hasn’t more than a year already passed? Even if there was some progress, it must have been solid… … .’
‘that… … That can’t be right. Not yet.’
Russell sighed.
It was because he remembered himself leaving the main room of the tower, somewhat hesitantly.
Of course, it wasn’t that there was no progress at all between Russell and Princess Hecate.
After that, the princess would often invite Russell to the palace.
For example, simply playing chess… … .
‘Honestly, when the princess suddenly took out a basic magic theory book and said she wanted to study magic… … I was a little surprised.’
When I heard that it was to build consensus in conversations with myself, my heart raced.
But unfortunately, the progress in his relationship with the princess only stopped there.
I couldn’t deny the fact that I liked him more than before, but there wasn’t enough time to go any further.
It was then.
“… … ?”
A murmur spread among the people around the cafe.
Soon, a man with tiger-like eyebrows appears among the people.
Because it is about a couple of heads larger than an ordinary adult, it looks like its head is floating among a sea of people.
It was Vermillion.
‘The murmur is probably due to the size of that huge man.’
“execution-!”
When Russell greeted him, Vermilion waved his large hand like a cast iron pan.
“Oh, priest!?”
He then walked over to Russell and sat down across from him.
“Have you been waiting long?”
Kkieek-.
In the meantime, did the muscles gain more weight? As soon as he sat down, the chair beneath him screamed.
The legs are bent as if they might break, and it feels as if they are screaming for death.
“Tsk.”
Vermilion also moved his hand as if he knew this. A strengthening spell was used to make the chair hold up.
Those muscles are so strong that you need to use strengthening magic just to sit down.
“No… … is.”
Russell responded in an uneasy tone, as if he had seen something he should not have seen.
“Thank goodness. I uploaded one more set than usual, but the iron work finished a little later. Oh, please give me cold coffee. “Take the largest size.”
After answering Russell and placing an order with the approaching clerk, he fanned himself with his hand.
“More than that, the priest also applied for research abroad in the Red Canyon this time, right?”
Red Canyon was an abbreviation for Red Mountains Canyon.
The latter is the official name, and the former is the name that is more commonly used among people.
“yes. However, I heard that you also applied for the death penalty, so I contacted you like this.”
“Then I guess you were told to go see Lord White Tower.”
“yes. “Have you been to the execution?”
“I’m still here too. “If it’s okay, how about we go together later?”
When Russell readily accepted, he grinned, showing his white teeth.
“But is there a reason why the priest applied to stay abroad there?”
“hmm… … .”
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After falling silent for a moment, Russell gave the answer he had prepared.
“I’m just a little curious about other worlds I’ve never seen before.”
“It takes experience to break down walls.”
“Then what about the death penalty?”
“me? I am… … .”
He took a sip of the cold coffee in front of him.
Jump, jump-.
One-third of the coffee disappears with each sip, making you wonder if it’s a drain sucking up water.
‘What’s more, that’s the biggest size… … .’
Clatter, rattle.
Before I knew it, the remaining ice was making a sound inside the cup, and Vermillion finished speaking.
“I’m going to learn the skills of the dwarves.”
“technology… … “What if?”
The dwarves’ excellent metallurgy was so famous that there was no one who didn’t know about it since ancient times.
What’s worse is that it was rumored that everything they made, from rings to armor, was not a luxury item.
It may be that he visits the Underworld to learn that skill.
However, his next words shattered Russell’s guess.
“Dwarves are special people who can lift more weight than humans even with the same muscles. “I’m going to help them learn how to lift weights.”
“… … ?”
How should I respond to this? When I looked blank and seemed at a loss for words, he chuckled.
“If I learn the method, I will definitely teach it to you. then-.”
After he finished speaking, he immediately poured the remaining ice into his mouth.
Wagjeok, wagjeok.
“Let’s go see Lord White Tower soon.”
* * *
Emilia Merwin.
It wasn’t that difficult to meet her, the owner of the White Tower.
As soon as the two arrived at the first floor of the white pagoda, the guide guided them to the main room of the pagoda.
“It looks like Master passed on his message in the meantime.”
“Well, Master and White Tower Lord are close friends.”
Vermillion shrugged, as if it was worth it.
Oooh, ding!
As the floating stone of the same type as the one in the Flame Pagoda reached the top, a voice was heard from inside the main room of the pagoda.
“come in… … .”
A drowsy voice, as if he had been sleeping just a moment ago.
Sigh.
When I opened the door, I saw a girl hugging a large rabbit doll and burying herself in a sofa that was bigger than my body.
The things piled up around her were all kinds of dolls.
‘Could it be a doll museum?’
That thought occurred to me at first, but then Russell shook his head.
This is because I could feel the presence of magical power from the dolls scattered around.
I didn’t know the type of magic, but each and every one of them was an unusual flow.
‘It’s probably related to Lord White Tower’s magic.’
At that time, she raised her leaning body. She forced her eyelids to close halfway and opened her mouth.
“hi. Vermilion. and… … hi. “It was Russell Raymond, right?”
He rubbed his eyes with one hand and greeted me with the other. Vermilion raised his eyes at her, as if she was a little surprised by the sight.
“I never thought the Lord of the White Tower would remember the priest’s name. “It took you years to even remember my name.”
I wondered if remembering a name was such a big deal, but if the other person was Amelia Merwin, it was worth it.
The number of wizards remembered by name in her mind was less than a hundred.
Moreover, considering that even Alan Page remembers him not by name but as a disciple of his inspiration… … .
“Uhm. I can’t help it. “It’s the first time in my life that I’ve seen such unusual magical power.”
I can’t believe it’s magical power that’s purer than me, a half-breed fairy.
She muttered that and lightly waved her fingertips.
Wow-.
Then the wind starts to blow and her body begins to float upward.
To be precise, Baektapju was just riding on top of it. What came to her mind was the rabbit doll she was holding in her arms.
“I heard from your sister that you are looking for a way to enter the Underworld?”
He must have still not fallen asleep, so he opened his mouth wide and yawned as he spoke.
“… … Getting to Underworld is simple. “We just need to find the underground portal that leads there.”
“An underground portal?”
“huh”
As soon as I moved my fingertips, the magic power that flowed out formed the shape of a huge canyon.
A canyon with caves everywhere.
“There are many caves in the Red Canyon, and most of these caves were dug by the dwarves themselves.”
“Are these caves connected to underground portals?”
“Of course, right? “Some of these caves are connected to portals to the Underworld.”
“That means there are caves that are not connected.”
“huh. I don’t know which cave is connected to the portal. It changes periodically. So, to find the proper portal, you either need to hold a map with the cycle on it or an artifact that helps you find the portal… … uh?”
After a while of continuing the voice that put even the listener to sleep, she suddenly opened her eyes wide.
“Hmm.”
She moved the rabbit doll she was riding and came closer to Russell and sniffed.
“Lord White Tower… … ?”
Russell was taken aback by the sudden action, and so was Vermillion.
Sniff, sniff.
Anyway, Emilia Merwin, who had been sniffing for a while, muttered with a slightly surprised expression.
“Oh my god, you’re making a contract with a spirit?”
They say it’s a fairy race mix.
“Do you even know that?”
Russell obediently acknowledged and asked back.
This was a fact that Vermilion already knew.
At this point, there was no reason to hide the fact that I was a spirit contractor.
“huh. It’s not as accurate as elves or pureblood fairies. However, the distance is this close, and if the spirit you contracted is intermediate level or higher, you can detect it. “Would you like to show me?”
Seeing her request in a bold voice, Russell nodded.
I didn’t know why he suddenly asked me to show him a spirit.
‘If you think about the flow of the story, it doesn’t seem to have anything to do with finding the Underworld.’
Magical energy began to swirl along Russell’s body, and a ring of flame instantly appeared above his head.
Grumbling!
Kya?
The moment Pepper grabs the ring and sticks out her long neck.
“Kyaaa!”
Baektapju rushed at him at once.
“cute! Oh my goodness, a mid-level spirit! “It’s also a mutant entity!”
He grabbed Pepper by the neck and hung on the spot.
It’s hard to believe that this is someone who was drowsy just moments ago.
Kyaaruk, kyaaruk-?
Pepper’s embarrassed feelings were conveyed to Russell.
He scratched his head with an embarrassed expression.
For some reason, there were different types of dolls spread out all over the main room.
Following muscles and sweets-.
‘Is it cute this time?’
Pepper, who was hanging a white pagoda around his neck, was struggling with his front paws and wings as if he was uncomfortable.
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