Episode 230
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“I never thought I would see in real life what I had only seen in the torture of my clan… … .”
There was even a strange sense of admiration in Elaine’s voice as she mumbled that she had no idea that this had still not been lost.
This must be proof that this item is special and rare. Russell’s eyes fluttered.
I swallowed my saliva without realizing it.
‘If even the elves possessed valuable items… … .’
In the past, how much love did the royal family of Kiyel receive from the spirits?
Russell asked a question, putting aside the curiosity that had suddenly entered his mind.
“Then this plaything… … “If I have a pass, can I enter the spirit world anytime, anywhere?”
When I injected mana, there was no reaction such as a door opening? – As Russell asked, he felt his circle pulsing lightly.
Ugh-.
Trembling of the heart.
It was a land where there were no proper records of spirit eggs or torture.
Looking at the existence of a pass in this way, it may not be entirely unexplored, but it was clear that the number of people who had set foot on that land was very small.
‘As a wizard, it would be a lie if I said I wasn’t interested in unknown areas.’
Arain quietly shook his head in response to Russell’s question.
“Unfortunately, that is not the case.”
She lifted up a nearby tree branch and drew a circle on the floor as she explained.
Ji-Ik-.
“Just as spirits need a door to appear in the material world, humans also need a door to enter the spirit world.”
“If it’s a door… … “Isn’t it okay to just use the passage through which spirits come and go?”
“That is an exit provided for the spirits to come out. To enter from this side, a separate entrance is needed.”
She shook her head once and put down the tree branch in her hand.
“Fortunately, there are records of how to open the door to the clan’s torture. Of course, it takes about three days to complete preparations… … .”
He smiled and continued speaking.
“If my benefactor wishes, I will prepare it right away.”
“Then right now…” … !”
Russell stopped speaking.
In my heart, I wanted to see with my own eyes the mysteries of the spirit world right now.
‘But at least not now.’
Endymion’s two allies.
Not only is the war between the Naze Federation and Kiyel not over yet, but it is also in the process of returning.
Even now, I take some time to visit an elf village, but if I were to enter the spirit world and waste several days-
‘There will be an outcry.’
Russell trembled as he thought of Hecate’s eyes rising upward.
“Benefactor?”
“Mr. Russell?”
The elf mother and daughter, who were looking at the scene in wonder, tilted their heads, and then Russell shook his head.
“To be honest, I want to check the spirit world right away… … Unfortunately, I don’t think that opportunity is now.”
There was no need to be sad just because it wasn’t this time.
As long as you have a pass and a way to open the door, there is always an opportunity to look around the spirit world.
“I’ll ask you again next time.”
Until then, Russell hadn’t even thought about it.
That he would visit the spirit world much earlier than he expected… … .
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Four months after that.
The war, which was thought to have an outcome one way or another, was becoming more and more sluggish as time passed.
The initial onslaught went nowhere, and the imperial and undead forces that attacked Kiel and the Naze Alliance concentrated on maintaining their positions rather than pushing forward at some point.
Even at this moment, only a few small local battles were taking place on the front line, and the main force of the imperial army was still stationary.
Naturally, there were no battles between superhumans.
Arex and Amelia Merwin were also just protecting their respective territories in preparation for any unexpected situation.
However, this did not mean that the current situation was peaceful.
The night before the storm.
Just as the night before a storm is the calmest, a strange tension was spreading throughout the continent.
The number of pieces of information posted each day easily exceeded several hundred.
“The Imperial Army’s 8th Division and 17th Corps are moving toward the northwest border… … .」
“An undead army appears in the central battlefield, not only low-level undead, but also armored skeletons, skeleton warriors, etc… … .」
“Death Knights have been sighted near the walls of Cornwall. According to what we know so far, the number is… … .」
Reports coming from all over the border.
Thanks to that report, Endymion’s senior officials were having a hard time holding emergency meetings several times a day.
Besides, that wasn’t the only problem.
Even so, the atmosphere inside the kingdom is in turmoil, but recently reports containing strange details have begun to come in from all over the country.
Reports of huge coniferous forests drying out and dying overnight were nothing.
Starting with stories of thousands of pyeong worth of wheat fields rotting overnight and ruining crops, reports of wells and springs suddenly drying up or becoming polluted and all the villagers falling ill, etc.
There was even an absurd rumor reported that a group of trees had appeared in the western part of the kingdom, with roots and branches hanging down like tentacles, overflowing with ears.
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Confirming the contents, the King, Alfonso Latmos, pressed his temples with a distraught expression.
“There’s a lot to worry about just because of the empire’s movements… … .”
Even so, as the king, he cannot sit idly by and ignore domestic problems.
Regent Hecate carefully checked the contents of the report once again and spoke.
“Lord Hemingway.”
“Please ask. majesty.”
“I understand that an investigation team was dispatched some time ago, but was there a separate report that came later?”
Hemingway shook his head in response to Hecate’s question.
“We haven’t found anything out of the ordinary yet.”
“Is it possible that the empire did something wrong?”
Shaking the enemy from within is also a branch of strategy. Hecate wanted to confirm that part now.
“We are investigating with that in mind as well, but we have not yet found any traces of someone’s hand… … .”
He added, trailing off.
“This time, we plan to form a second investigation team with slightly more skilled people and dispatch them.”
If you are classified as a skilled person in the Royal Demon Tower, you are at least Circle 4… … Or, he was referring to a person with skill level of around 5th circle.
These are people who not only fulfill their duties as a magician, but also have diverse experience and expertise in their respective fields.
As he concluded his words, the King, who had been listening quietly, concluded the agenda.
“You cannot face the enemy while carrying internal anxiety. “I know you have a lot of work to do, but I hope you pay a little more attention.”
“yes. your majesty. “If even a small clue is found, I will report it as soon as possible.”
Although this was again an urgent meeting, there were a lot of agenda items that needed to be addressed.
The meeting continues like that.
“after… … .”
It was late at night when Russell returned home.
It was already well past midnight.
The meeting had been going on like this for several days already, so even if it was a super-powerful person, the ordinary ministers were probably exhausted.
Nevertheless, ministers in each field did not show such signs.
However, it just cast a little shadow on the face. This is probably proof that this type of work is getting old.
dump-.
After hanging the coat he was wearing on the wall, unbuttoning the front of his dress shirt, Russell buried himself deep in the bed.
As I feel the soft mattress supporting my lower back, I quietly close my eyes and replay the contents of today’s meeting in my head.
There are two things that bother me.
The first was the attitude of the empire.
Isn’t this an empire that has lost two superhumans in recent years: McRae Hughes and Walter Piglet?
They are moving their troops as if they are going to start a great war when it is not enough to save themselves.
‘What on earth are you thinking?’
Is there anything more frustrating than dealing with an enemy whose intentions are unknown?
“Grunt.”
Russell groaned at the problem that no matter how much he thought about it, he couldn’t come up with a clear answer.
Also, the thing that bothered me the most was not the issue of the empire.
‘Secondly, is this an abnormal phenomenon occurring throughout the country?’
If we had to put the importance of the task, the former was much more important than the latter.
But why is there more attention paid to the latter?
‘I don’t know.’
Russell quietly closed his eyes while questions he could not understand floated through his mind.
It’s just not apparent on the outside.
I guess I was a little tired, but for a while I felt the magic coming quietly.
Soon, only small breathing came from Russell’s room.
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Purr, purr!
Piyu, Piyu, Piyu!
What woke Russell up from his sleep was a sudden commotion and a sharp pain in his wrist.
“Ugh-.”
Russell woke up feeling loud and throbbing at the same time.
When I raised my head, I didn’t know when I had appeared, but I saw Pepper holding her wrist in her mouth and whining.
Due to Pepper’s actions, Sherbet lost her bracelet and was flying around crying, not knowing what to do.
However, Pepper’s appearance was a little strange.
Rather than completely escaping from the door of the spirit world, he was only sticking his head and front paws out, biting Russell’s wrist and pulling him inward.
It looked as if he was trying to drag himself into the spirit world.
“Pepper, you… … .”
When Russel, embarrassed, mumbled, Pepper let go of the hand he was biting and flapped his front paws.
Purr, purr, purr!
A crying sound that seemed urgent at a glance, and even though the mind and spirit were connected, unrefined thoughts poured in at random.
Just one thing.
What Russell could sense within it was a clear request for ‘help’.
“Is something going on in the spirit world?”
Purr, purr!
Pepper nods quickly.
Immediately afterwards, a green translucent window appeared in front of Russell’s eyes.
[mission]
An abnormal phenomenon in the spirit world.
Currently, the spirit world is in great danger due to an abnormal phenomenon that suddenly appeared.
A world where the spirit world and the material world are inextricably linked.
The abnormal phenomenon that occurred in the spirit world is beginning to affect the material world, and the results are being seen all over the continent.
Solve the anomalies in the spirit world.
[compensation]
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‘It’s also affecting the material world?’
Drying coniferous forest.
Dead land and wheat fields.
Contaminated well and spring water.
A series of things flashed through his mind like a flash, and Russell shouted in awe.
‘no way!?’
Not long after that, an order requesting a convocation was distributed and delivered to key figures throughout the capital.
It was the first emergency meeting convened using the authority of the Grand Duke.
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