Episode 153
EPISODE.77
Wow-.
The vortex of magical power disappeared along with the light that brightened my vision.
‘here is… … .’
When I opened my eyes again, Russell’s new brother was standing in the middle of the underground plaza.
The same square as when I first discovered the gate. Of course, it wasn’t exactly the same as it was then.
I don’t know where it went, but the gate-shaped sculpture that stood tall in the center of the square had disappeared.
As if to take its place, all that remains is a huge horn.
It was a horn the size of a single man.
The rough surface stands out, as if it was carved from rock or stalactites.
‘This is it…’ … .’
As I took a few steps, an alarm appeared above the translucent green window.
[Dragon God King’s Horn (Purification of the Earth)]
Unfortunately, the earth dragon did not remain here.
‘It was just said to be the footsteps of an earth dragon in the first place… … .’
There are two reasons to speculate.
First, compared to other dragons he has met so far, the Earth Dragon is a much older dragon.
‘It’s possible that aging occurred and returned to nature before I arrived.’
The second speculation was that the real Earth Dragon’s abode might be somewhere other than here.
‘Just as the location of the horn of flame and the fire dragon’s residence were different.’
Of the two, the most likely guess was the latter.
In the former case, the body and will should have remained as in the case of Hwaryong, but even those were not present here.
‘There are too few samples to give a definitive answer… … .’
That’s all I can guess for now. Finishing his thoughts, Russell moved his gaze again.
I stared at the huge horn floating in front of me.
‘Horn of the Earth.’
Although it was not as mysterious or beautiful as the horns I encountered earlier, it was a horn with a rugged charm.
Moreover, the magical power felt within the horn was no less than that of the previous three horns.
‘after.’
Staring at the Dragon God King’s horn, Russell sighed with nervous eyes.
Flames, lightning, and wind.
I remembered the time when I obtained the previous three horns.
‘The horn of flame I first got… … .’
I remembered not knowing what it was and immediately starting to absorb it.
The heat I felt back then is still vivid in my mind.
‘I thought my whole body was burning.’
The second thing I got was the horn of thunder. When I obtained the horn of thunder, the situation was different from the horn of flame in many ways.
First of all, when I first got it, it was in the form of a boss rather than a horn -.
‘Because the teacher was right next to me, I wasn’t able to absorb it right away.’
The fact that I couldn’t absorb it immediately was the same even when I got the silver dragon’s horn.
Although there was no one else like Daria by my side, I was in a situation where I had completed the 5th circle and was facing the wall of the 6th circle.
‘At the time, I thought it would be better to absorb it after completing the 6th circle rather than taking it right away.’
The situation then and now were very different.
Not only is there no one watching from the side, but he has not yet reached the 6th circle master level.
‘How much will my magic power increase after absorbing this horn…? … .’
Feeling a strange sense of anticipation, Russell concluded his thoughts.
He stretched out his hand as if possessed by something.
Sze-.
I feel a rough texture.
The moment the fingertips touch, the great power contained within the horn begins to surge with an intense wave of power.
‘hmm-.’
It was a completely different sensation from when I absorbed flames, lightning, or the horn of the wind.
It seemed as if the steadfastness and strength within the horn were being absorbed through magical power.
Hwaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
‘Tsk-.’
Russell hurriedly adjusted his posture and sat down as he felt the magical energy flowing in, accumulating layer by layer, blocking the Mana Road.
I started circle ring work.
Cluck, cluck, cluck-.
I can feel my magic moving along my lead.
Perhaps because of the fundamental properties of magical power, it feels completely different from the previous three horns.
In the case of the horn of flame, I felt pain as if my whole body was burning.
In comparison, the horn of thunder only causes a slight tingling sensation in the fingertips or limbs?
‘The horn of the wind felt light and refreshing, as if my whole body had become the wind.’
In contrast, the horn of the earth-
‘It’s sticky and sticky.’
Is this what it feels like when mud, or something similar, is crawling across the Mana Road?
A small sound continued to be heard every time the magic power moved.
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Cluck, cluck, cluck-.
A sound so small and faint that only Russell could hear it. However, despite the weak sound, the circle ring work was progressing faithfully… … .
How much time has passed like that?
It was outside of Russell, not inside him, that a noticeable change occurred.
Tuk, puk-puk-.
With a small sound, something fell along Russell’s fingertips.
Something thin and cloudy in color that looked like dried mud.
It was dead skin.
Some of the dead skin cells surrounding the fingertips fell off with a sound.
That was the beginning.
Tuk, puk-puk-.
A small sound sounded as if it were a signal, and cracks began to appear on the skin from the place where the dead skin cells had fallen off.
Thud, thud, thud.
With the sound, the cracks that formed at the fingertips spread along the entire hand like a spider web.
One after another, dead skin cells fall off, revealing skin that is much clearer than before.
It didn’t take long for the change that started like that to spread from my fingertips to my entire body.
Tap, patter-.
“… … .”
It was a few days later that Russell opened his eyes.
Wow-.
He must have achieved quite a bit, as a clear glow emanates from his half-opened eyes.
[You have absorbed the Dragon God King’s horn (purification of the earth) to the limit.]
[Magic power that exceeds the limit of absorption is contained within the potential.]
[This potential will awaken at the moment of awakening and become a great strength to you.]
[Understanding of top-level land properties increases slightly.]
Russell opened his eyes after hearing a series of notifications and looked at himself.
The first thing you notice is the dead skin cells accumulating under your feet and the softer skin.
‘This… … .’
Somehow, my body felt lighter than before.
‘Have waste products left the body in the form of dead skin cells?’
I can’t say that I achieved a complete transformation with this, but at least it was clear that I had a much better body than before.
‘I don’t think that’s the only thing?’
Contrary to how light my body felt, the strength of my entire body muscles was actually stronger than before.
The strength of the horn of the earth seems to be revealed through the muscles.
Just in case, I grabbed a piece of stone nearby and applied some force.
The stone in his hand shattered with surprising ease, and Russell’s eyes twitched.
Push shush-.
Stone dust flowed between my fingers.
‘It’s not like I’m using any magic power, but it’s just pure physical grip strength.’
If you don’t stop here and use the Overlord and Wizard Body, to what level will your body’s functions be activated?
Superhuman.
It would never be comparable to those called sword masters.
However, wouldn’t it be worth at least trying to unite with spandom? With that thought in mind, Russell stood up.
To blow away dead skin cells stuck to the body, I used a simple magic trick.
“clean.”
Ugh-.
The magic is activated.
Using that momentum, the circles located around the heart rotated simultaneously.
Uuuuuung-.
Each of the six circles begins to rotate and roar.
Through a series of processes, Russell smiled faintly as he confirmed that the magical power contained in the sixth circle had doubled from before.
‘If it’s at this level… … , it is safe to say that we have crossed the Chilbu Ridge.’
If you are lucky enough to absorb one more horn, reaching 6th Circle Master will not be impossible.
The feeling wasn’t that bad.
* * *
The night before Russell woke up in the underground ruins.
Archduke Bismarck was in the depths of his territory, a few days away from the royal capital, with his eyes focused on the report sent to him.
‘hmm… … .’
Starting with the directory where the names of those included are recorded, the amount of goods used.
In addition, the process of using goods to train private soldiers and produce weapons.
The corners of the Archduke’s lips curl up at the clearly organized report.
‘If it stays like this, there won’t be any problem.’
Before long, we will have enough power to completely surround the royal capital.
When that time comes… … .
‘At last, Endymion’s throne becomes mine.’
It was truly a long wait, and a long dream.
To achieve that dream, he even joined hands with cultists who were ostracized on the continent.
Of course, it won’t be that easy.
The people in the royal faction will also know very well what they are planning now.
Even though it was in the dark, checks were continuously coming from the royal capital and the Four Great Demon Towers.
‘Hmm.’
The moment he thought of the Four Great Demon Towers of the Royal Capital, the archduke’s frown naturally deepened.
The tricks and checks they do are all good things, but what bothers me is the owner of the Spear Tower and Flame Tower.
‘Hemingway Melville, and Daria Snowwhite.’
It was those two people.
They were even called the 8th Circle, the superhumans among superhumans.
The power they have is beyond that of Endymion, and they are good enough to be considered the strongest on the continent.
‘Unless I cut off the hands and feet of those two kites, my plan can never be completed… … .’
It was then.
Rattling-.
The wind seemed to be blowing harshly, and the window of the office suddenly opened.
Soon, the shadow under the pillar wriggled and stood up.
It took the shape of a human and had a terrifying eye glow.
“The red eye glow, is it hypnos (Ὕπνος)?”
“That’s right. grandee.”
Seeing the Grand Duke recognizing him, Hypnos lowered his head in a believable manner.
However, the archduke’s gaze upon receiving the greeting was extremely cold.
“You’re being polite in a way that doesn’t suit you. Are you going to come here late at night and make fun of me?”
“Is that possible?”
Hypnos shrugged his shoulders at the Archduke’s cold words.
“My visit to the Archduke today was none other than… … .”
He then placed a large stake in front of him.
Rattling.
“I want to show this to the Archduke.”
“This… … .”
It was a stake that looked quite worn and old, about the length of an adult’s wrist to elbow.
Suuuu-.
The gloomy energy flowing from the stake instantly filled the inside of the office, and the cultist who called himself Hypnos grinned.
“This is a sample of what the Grand Duke so desperately needed.”
He let out a red eye glow and spat out.
“It is the keystone of the Bongma (封魔).”
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