Episode 238
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Bwaak, bwaak-!
A wailing sound was heard along with a happy cry.
It was the sound made by Sherbet, who had lost his bracelet form and returned to his hatchling form, running and weaving around the inside of the mud house.
Purr purr!
Pepper, who crouched down as if responding to him, glared at Sherbet like an animal on the hunt and jumped up.
It attacked Sherbet, who was running around inside the mud house, and suddenly Sherbet, who was pressed down, exposed her belly and cried playfully.
Bwaaaak, bwaaaak!
Then Pepper slowly withdraws his foot.
As soon as the pressing force disappears, Sherbet starts running around the house again as if it had never happened before.
At first glance, it looks like two young siblings enjoying a noisy game.
As Russell perked up, the two young dragons seemed to perk up as well.
With their images behind him, Russell sat on the bed and looked at the back of his hand.
“hmm… … .”
To be precise, it would be correct to say that I was looking at the pattern engraved on the back of my hand.
A pattern carved by the Spirit Kings themselves, consisting of four circles of different colors intersecting each other.
As I looked at it for a moment, the words the Spirit Kings had said while engraving the pattern naturally came to mind.
─This emblem proves that you and we are connected.
─What do you say? It’s not a contract. It’s just a simple connection. therefore… … .
─… … If you have this symbol, you can call us to the material world whenever you need it.
─Hey, I’m telling you!
─But you have to be careful. There is only one chance to summon us using the power of the pattern.
─No, I’m talking… … !
─This is our own way of repaying the benefactor who saved the spirit world.
─So now I will explain-!!
Amphitrite’s irritated shouts still seemed to linger in my ears like background noise, but whatever.
The incarnation of the Spirit King.
Even though they were incarnated bodies, they were the ones with the power of an 8th circle master.
‘It is a pattern that can manifest them in the material world… … .’
Even if it were used only once, the value of this pattern would be no different from that of Mujibo.
‘I guess I should use it carefully.’
After thinking that, Russell waved his hand lightly.
As soon as I withdraw my thoughts, the pattern engraved on the back of my hand fades and disappears.
It was a feature of the pattern that would not be revealed unless you were conscious of it.
Russell, who transformed the pattern into an invisible state, lightly relaxed his joints and muscles here and there, including his shoulders and wrists.
Tap, tap, tap-.
Every time, a light bone sound resounds. It’s only been a few hours since I woke up from unconsciousness.
My body wasn’t fully recovered, but… … .
‘I can’t just stay in the spirit world forever.’
It was important that the problems of the spirit world affected the material world, but the material world still had its own problems.
‘War… … .’
Just thinking about it was a word that was enough to make my heart feel tight and heavy.
Some scholars say that human history has developed and evolved along with war.
‘No matter what justification or reason is given, there is no change in the fact that what is rolling on it is the wheel of blood.’
Born as a mere human being, all he can hope for is to hope and make an effort so that the wheel of blood turns towards the enemy country rather than towards his own country.
Of course, there will be quite a few innocent casualties in the process. However, despite this, Russell did not waver.
That’s what war is all about, and bearing the weight of the lives that will be trampled upon in the future is something I have been prepared to do since I chose the path of a ‘War Mage’.
furthermore-.
‘The war that might break out this time… … The outcome is a little different from a normal war.’
It was the empire that tolerated the Black Tower and casually operated a large army of undead.
Among them, there were corpses that had rotted and worn out over a long period of time, but there were also corpses that had recently become undead.
And, there is no need to worry about where the bodies were obtained.
Because he had personally seen the entire territory and several nearby villages turned into undead production centers.
If measures were not taken somehow, more blood might be shed than the blood shed in war.
That was also the reason why Russell tried to move despite not being able to regain the best condition for his joints and muscles.
‘after.’
Russell, who had finished organizing his thoughts, adjusted his clothes and got up from the bed.
‘Come to think of it… … .’
Russell suddenly remembered that he had not asked one question and looked away.
He asked, looking at Io who was sitting next to him.
“Io. “How long have I been lying down?”
If your muscles and joints feel a little stiff, it will take about 15 days… … , when Russell was thinking so.
Io, who was wriggling her fingers, answered.
“He was in bed for about a month.”
one month.
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It took twice as long as expected.
Russell’s face hardened.
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one month.
It wasn’t a short time, but it couldn’t be said to be too long.
However, in the current situation, it was a bit of an exception.
One month could be said to be a long enough period of time in an imminent situation where it would not be surprising if an all-out war with the empire broke out at any time.
I felt like 15 days was a long time, but it’s twice that long.
Maybe a war broke out.
In such a situation, the fact that master-level or higher power did not appear meant that the allies’ power was weakened.
Russell said, his face hardening as a ray of anxiety passed over the back of his neck.
“I have to go back right now.”
“yes?”
Io expressed doubts about Russell’s sudden words, but did not make any objection.
My physical condition is a little deteriorated, but that’s it.
Since Russell had recovered all of the power he gained from the spirit world, there was no reason to stay in the spirit world any longer.
Unlike before, which required about three days, the return trip itself was not that difficult.
Without any preparation, the exit was provided simply by the Spirit Kings opening the door.
Wow-.
The entire space becomes distorted, and the door connecting the spirit world and the material world is revealed.
“If you pass through this door, you will be able to return to the material world.”
Demetel said and Amphitrite pouted.
“I don’t mind staying for a few more days.”
It was a tone of regret.
Unlike her grumpy tone so far, as one of the Spirit Kings, she also felt grateful to Russell.
“Thank you for your words, but I am afraid that something may have happened in the material world as well.”
“Well, I guess you can’t really keep a busy person occupied.”
Agni nodded and Zephyrus added.
“When urgent matters are resolved, come visit often. Young Dragon Emperor. “You have a pass to our world, so the spirit world will always welcome you.”
“thank you.”
That’s it for the final greetings with the Spirit Kings.
Is it because I heard rumors that Russell and Io were leaving? A variety of spirits were gathered in front of the Warp Gate leading to the material world.
Starting with spirits of the four most common elements, to spirits with other attributes that are rarely seen.
Everyone was there to watch the benefactor of the spirit world return.
“Then, let’s go back.”
Russell and Io turned around, looking away from their gaze. I threw myself into the portal to the material world.
Hwaaaaaaaaaaaaa!
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About half of the red sunset over the sky had already disappeared, and the darkness of the night was beginning to deepen above it.
“hmm… … .”
Alan Page, looking out at the sky through the window inside the temporary shelter provided by the fairies, let out a long sigh.
“Not today either?”
An expression that somehow can’t hide its nervousness.
It was about ten minutes later that he, who had wandered around the inside of his residence several times, kicked down the door and walked out.
A few minutes after leaving the residence.
As he arrived at the elf territory and looked around, a male elf, one of the tallest among the elves, approached him.
“Sir Alan.”
His name is Higneu.
He was leading the elves in place of Arain and Io, who were absent for some reason.
Contrary to his youthful appearance, he is said to be well over hundreds of years old.
“Lord Higneu.”
Allen, who had recognized him after meeting him several times, opened his mouth, but Higneu only shook his head quietly.
Alan sighed at his actions.
“That’s right. As expected, today too, His Majesty… … .”
The reason why he, who had no special ties to the elves, was staying here was simple.
Because he received an order from the king to bring Russell. However, Russell, the person in question, has not yet returned from the spirit world… … .
Of course, that didn’t mean he didn’t know the situation.
He was seriously injured in a battle with a certain entity that took place in the spirit world and is currently recovering within the spirit world.
‘What kind of injury did you get? … .’
It’s already been a month and I haven’t been able to return from the spirit world?
“Russell is a benefactor to us elves as well. “When your benefactor returns, I will let Sir Alan know right away.”
“All right.”
It was at the moment when Higneu’s words forced him to turn back to his residence.
Wow-.
In an instant, a powerful wave of magical power arose.
“—?!”
This is a wave that he who has reached the 6th circle master and has the ability to look at the 7th circle can never miss.
“The spirit’s scent suddenly became stronger.”
“That means… … ?”
Higneu nodded as if Alan’s guess was correct.
“yes. “It seems like my benefactor has returned.”
The two walked towards the depths of the forest, towards the place where waves of magic and spirit were flowing.
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Wow-.
The space distorts with magical power, and a door connecting the two other worlds appears.
“That… … .”
“It’s the door to the spirit world, right?”
“Are the benefactor and Io finally returning?”
The elves gathered around the gate that appeared in the middle of the village began to murmur, and the next moment.
Woe!
The wave of magical power reached its peak, and a pair of men and women appeared beyond it.
Black hair and red eyes. And white hair and white eyes.
Naturally, the identities of the man and woman were Russell and Io.
“Ugh… … .”
Io stumbled due to dizziness as she passed through the door, and a familiar face appeared in Russell’s slightly frowning eyes.
Squinted eyes and gray hair that you can’t tell if are open or closed.
‘Sir Alan!’
This means that he who has no special ties to the elves is here!
‘no way?!’
The anxiety that was tickling the back of my neck was getting stronger.
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