Episode 113
EPISODE.57
Let’s just say that a wizard called a wizard has more muscles than most knights.
Because he was originally that kind of guy.
Let’s just say that such a gentleman, unlike usual, rolled up the sleeves of his robe, exposing his thick forearms.
In addition, let’s say that it seems like you suddenly got a tan, and your skin was burned.
But what on earth is that shiny skin?
‘People are not minerals… … .’
He looked tired as he looked at his muscles shining bronze in the light.
As if he had spotted Russell, Vermilion stretched out his large hand and waved it.
“Are you here? Priests?”
Every time, thick water droplets flowed down his forearm.
It’s not even sweat, but it looks more sticky… … .
‘Oil?’
As soon as he realized his identity, Russell approached him and asked.
“Are you sure you put oil all over your body? execution?”
Vermilion laughed heartily at Russell’s question.
“haha. What is it like? “They say this oil is the secret to the muscles of the dwarves.”
To be exact, it should be called ointment, not oil, but Russell gave a puzzled look towards Vermilion who ended his words like that.
“They say that if you apply it consistently, it has the effect of compressing existing muscle fibers.”
Regardless, Vermilion twists the muscles of his body, which are dripping with oil – no, ointment – here and there.
“Of course, it is not effective in humans and requires some improvement, and even if it is effective, we will have to put in more effort to build muscles up to this point.”
The explanation continued.
“If I succeed in improving it, I’ll be sure to share it with the priests.”
Seeing Vermilion’s sincerity and even mania, Russell nodded, albeit with a shocked expression.
“Oh, yes. thank you execution.”
I was a little interested in the fact that it had the effect of compressing muscle fibers.
‘Considering my fighting style in the first place, well-compressed muscles are better than large muscles like those of a death penalty.’
at that time.
“What about a priest?”
Vermillion hit Russell with a big elbow.
“Looking at your face that doesn’t look refreshed, it seems that the results from this external research were not as good as expected.”
“hmm… … .”
After a brief sigh, Russell shook his head.
“That’s not it.”
Although it is brief, not only did they meet a dragon, but they also obtained a horn that contained the purification of the wind.
Although not completely, it could be said that the intended goal was achieved.
“But why is your face like that? “It looks like my worries have increased.”
“Apart from research income, there are a few things I am worried about.”
“Hmm, it’s something I worry about separately from research income… … .”
Vermillion stroked his chin several times with his large hand and tilted his head to the side.
A few times in the past, he had also heard rumors through dwarves’ conversations that a small human who had recently arrived was coming and going from the great library of the Underworld.
‘There are only two reasons why the youngest priest came to the library.’
Research as a wizard, a desire to explore, or else, to obtain clues to overcome the wall blocking his path.
‘If it is the case of the youngest priest… … .’
There was a high possibility that weight would be placed on the latter.
“Are you worried about overcoming the barrier of the 6th circle?”
Not only did he find out that he had a problem earlier, but also the answer.
Russell nodded, grinning at Vermilion’s sharp insight that was not befitting his size.
“yes.”
“hmm.”
As the saying goes, if there are 100 wizards, there are 100 enlightenments.
In fact, for wizards, enlightenment was a very delicate matter.
If I were to say something wrong here, it could have been poison rather than help. but-.
‘As long as you’re not the type to fix the direction of your thoughts, I might be able to give you a few words of advice.’
Of course, most of it will stop at the basic level, but he was also a magician.
I was able to fully understand the feelings of the youngest priest.
“Don’t be too hasty.”
“… … ?”
“The growth speed of a priest is so fast that it cannot be compared to any wizard of this era.”
His voice is serious and heavy, unlike someone who usually only focuses on muscles.
“That may be why you feel more impatient, but in essence, they are called walls because they cannot be easily overcome, and they are called enlightenments because they do not come easily.”
Russell raised his head as his voice reminded him of the day they first met.
“… … So, in comparison, they were like building muscles for me.”
“Muscles?”
Russell, who was listening to the story with a serious expression, showed an expression of confusion.
While we were talking about enlightenment and walls, suddenly we talked about muscles.
“Well, can we use 1500 pounds (680 kg) as an example?”
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Lifting a total of 1,500 pounds using only physical strength was no easy task.
“I also had a hard time getting over that wall.”
It is said that there was a series of failures and frustrations.
“But funny enough, one day it suddenly lifted a weight of 1,500 pounds.”
“One day, suddenly… … .”
“I see. “It was definitely a weight that I couldn’t lift until yesterday, but today I suddenly was able to lift it.”
To put it simply, muscles… … It means that the wall(?) has been overcome.
“When I lifted the weight like that, it wasn’t that my strength got stronger for a moment, but rather that the consistent efforts I had made so far paid off. “That’s what I thought.”
Vermillion added, looking back at Russell.
“I think magical enlightenment is like this. “If you work hard day by day, it will suddenly come to you at some point.”
and-.
As Vermilion said, the moment of enlightenment came quite suddenly.
* * *
I used the cave I came in as an exit and went back for a few hours.
When Russell and Vermilion finally left the Underworld, it was near evening as the sun was setting.
Hwaak-.
A red sunset spreads across the sky. Soon, the beam of light reached the ground and the rocks in the canyon flashed red.
The boundary between heaven and earth is blurring, a sight as if heaven and earth are on fire.
It was the same scenery that Russell had seen before entering the Underworld the day before.
Even after seeing it twice, no.
A scenery that is sure to be spectacular no matter how many times you see it.
“It’s spectacular every time I see it. “I have seen many sunsets while traveling all over the country, but I can count the number of sunsets like this on my fingers.”
Vermilion paused for a moment at the majestic sight and muttered:
Then, he looked back at Russell as if to say, “That’s not true.”
“Priests?”
However, Russell could not answer that question.
I couldn’t answer.
The moment I saw the scenery, the impression I had in my mind was completely different from the previous day.
Wow-.
Just as the boundary between heaven and earth is broken down through the sunset, you can feel something blocking you breaking down.
Meanwhile, the fragments of knowledge and enlightenment that were constantly floating around in my head turned into a huge torrent.
At the same time, Russell’s consciousness was swallowed up.
Kwagwagwagwa-!
Russell’s consciousness, swallowed by the huge waves, drifted among them like a leaf drifting in a turbulent current.
All kinds of things came rushing in and soaking the hem of Russell’s robe.
All Russell can do in order not to lose himself in the midst of it all is to repeat the circle work without stopping.
Uuuuuung-.
As the circle rotates, the mana flowing out reaches my mind.
The surge of magical power comforted Russell’s spirit. She kept herself from being swept away by the huge rippling current.
How much time has passed?
In a moment that felt like an eternity, and an eternity that felt like a moment, Russell recalled the last sight he saw.
heaven and earth.
The moment the sun majestically set, coloring the heavens and earth red as if burning.
Hwaak-.
As soon as that scene comes to mind, the torrent surrounding Russell quickly retreats.
And some of them, streams like branching tributaries, swirled around his mind.
One line, half a line, half a piece, etc.
Countless theories and formulas begin to magically analyze the scene in Russell’s mind.
And finally.
When you complete that series of processes.
Finally, Russell was able to weave his images into one magic.
Russell Raymond.
Originality.
Falling Sun.
It is not an anti-personnel magic that starts from Blaze Lance and extends to Gae Bulg.
A great army magic that can kill many people with a single blow.
‘Falling Sun’ revealed its true nature.
A huge sun fell on Russell’s image.
* * *
Chirrrrrrr-.
When I regained consciousness, what I heard was the sound of an unknown grass bug crying.
I wondered if there would be grass bugs in a canyon full of rocks, but the weeds’ tenacious vitality was such that they could penetrate even solid rocks.
Wow-.
Russell then opened his eyes thoughtfully as he felt a cool breeze sweep across his body.
The first thing that caught Russell’s eye was a starry night sky.
A real night sky with shining stars, not the luminous stones we had seen so many times in Underworld.
Crackling, crackling-.
Next, a strange sound was heard.
As I moved my gaze, I caught sight of a giant man putting firewood into a bonfire after completing all preparations for camping at the cave entrance.
It was Vermillion.
“-Are you awake?”
As if sensing Russell’s gaze, he threw a dry twig into the bonfire and turned his head.
“I have said that enlightenment comes suddenly, but I never thought it would come so suddenly.”
He continued speaking in a dazed voice, as if he couldn’t believe it.
“I sincerely congratulate you on reaching a new level. Priests.”
A voice that was half congratulatory and half surprised. It has to be that way. Even if you search through the history of the continent, you will find that no more than five people have reached the sixth circle at the age of twenty.
Even with the exception of Russell, the rest would all be figures from the mythical era.
“… … thank you.”
Russell nodded, reflecting on the congratulations that he had reached a new level.
“So how do you feel?”
“hmm. “Actually, I’m not sure yet.”
When I reached the 5th circle, I could immediately feel that the world around me had changed.
Unlike him, now I was just dumbfounded.
“Well, that can happen.”
Vermilion shrugged his shoulders in understanding.
“You have just opened the door to a new realm, so it is completely understandable that you feel confused.”
Although classified as the same magician, the 5th and 6th circles were different in depth.
It was natural that there were differences in appreciation.
Russell asked, understanding the meaning behind it.
“And how much time has passed?”
The time it takes to move from the 5th circle to the 6th circle varies from person to person depending on the wizard.
For short ones, awakening can be completed in just a few days, while for long ones, it may take close to several months.
‘It doesn’t seem like that much time has passed, seeing as my hair hasn’t grown much… … .’
A few days at the shortest, 10 days at the longest?
I thought so and asked.
“Uh, um-.”
Vermilion frowned and raised three fingers.
“Three days?”
It wasn’t that long, but there was a possibility that a commotion might have occurred in the Flame Tower after the scheduled return time.
Vermilion shook his head, looking at Russell’s slightly worried face.
“What about three days?”
“… … ?”
“Three hours.”
“yes?”
“It’s only been three hours.”
In a much shorter time than expected, Russell blinked.
.
.
“First of all, go inside the tent and get a good rest today. “I even set up the tent for the priest.”
After leaving Vermilion’s words behind, Russell entered the tent and buried himself deep in his sleeping bag.
He quietly closed his eyes and thought back to the time it took him to reach the 6th circle.
‘It’s not three days, it’s three hours…’ … .’
Even if it’s short, it’s too short.
Even if you look up the origins in history, you wonder if there is another wizard who took as short a time as he did.
‘Maybe the Dragon God King’s power and awakening time are related?’
That thought lasted for a moment, and then Russell shook his head. He thought about it for a short time, but it wasn’t a problem he could come up with an answer to.
So rather than worrying about that problem now-.
‘It would be better to check what we can do right away.’
As Russell thought that, his eyes shifted slightly to one side.
[You have achieved Circle 6.]
[You have completed the mission. Compensation will be paid.]
[As compensation, you will receive top-level magic stones (edible) x1, high-grade magic stones (edible) x5, intermediate magic stones (edible x)5, and low-grade magic stones (edible) x20.]
[We will pay ??? as compensation.]
The corners of Russell’s mouth rose as he saw the pile of green spears projected above his pupils.
It was time to check the accumulated rewards.
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