Episode 126
‘It’s a surprise.’
Although I was reasonably confident in my courage, a shiver ran down my spine for a moment.
He is also the owner of an appearance that cannot help but be like that.
The first thing I saw was jet black hair.
No matter how black your hair is, it will feel somewhat bright when it hits the light, but that hair seems to be absorbing all the light.
The hair was even incredibly long.
Even with the naked eye, it looks like it could easily be several meters across.
Naturally, the hair flowed down the body, spreading out like seaweed on slightly stagnant water.
Even her bangs weren’t neatly trimmed, so her face couldn’t be seen properly, but her body shape at first glance was smaller than expected.
I don’t think he was a being that could be judged by his appearance, but he was a kid after all.
“It’s been nearly 40 years since a customer came… … .”
There was no sign of hostility in the slow tone.
My instincts have been ringing alarm bells ever since I encountered this wizard.
‘this… I think something’s messed up.’
I rubbed my palms, damp with cold sweat, on my clothes.
The intimidating feeling of absolute power that Iron Blood Ball and Assad have.
The feeling of awe felt when faced with a divine being like the Demon King.
I felt a different kind of pressure from this wizard than those two.
First, I bowed my head with courtesy.
“My name is Ruan Badniker.”
Despite my polite self-introduction, the wizard responded in a grumpy voice.
“In that body… I know that Badniker’s blood flows. There is one thing this body wants to know right now. How did you solve all the problems? “It just wasn’t the type of thing you could guess by being smart.”
The tone itself isn’t slurred, but it feels strangely unnatural.
Just like a person having a conversation for the first time in a long time.
‘Isn’t it strange that I said this was my first customer in 40 years?’
For some reason, I thought that the customer who visited just before me was Sanghyeolgong.
In any case, his attitude was not overbearing and he did not seem to be trying to be intimidating, but you must not let your guard down.
I gathered my thoughts to some extent and answered slowly.
“I have always been interested in forgotten eras and unrecorded history.”
“Hmm.”
The wizard tilted his head.
“Delak, when you brought up the story of your child for the first time, I thought you were crazy… … . okay. “He must have the minimum level of competency.”
“… … .”
I’ve met a few people who used to call Iron Blood Ball by his name without difficulty, but this is the first time I’ve ever met someone who criticized me so openly.
I asked cautiously.
“Excuse… “Are you the librarian of the underground library?”
“He also holds that position.”
The wizard spoke in a calm voice, then sat down on the mountain of books and stretched out his hand.
A book floating on the surface of the water was sucked into a pale hand.
The wizard said, flipping through the book.
“You requested access to the library first.”
“yes.”
“What are you looking for?”
“This is information about the Demon King.”
The wizard who was reading the book seemed to have not heard this up to this point, so his gaze turned towards me.
“Devil.”
“yes.”
“It doesn’t seem like you are something to talk about with your skills.”
I guess so.
When I remained silent and did not respond, the wizard spoke.
“Does this mean that even though I am still young, I am of [Great Family] bloodline?”
Not really.
Of course, because of what happened at this retreat, I became angry at the devil and the religious order, but… … .
Separately, the reason I am currently trying to obtain information about the Demon King is because of the death penalty.
“There is nothing more dangerous than premature knowledge…” You got a total of 35 points by solving the problems I prepared. In other words, you can rent books worth 35 points here.”
‘aha.’
It unfolded like this.
The wizard in front of me didn’t seem to have prepared a difficult problem simply to ward off the intruder.
Of course, considering that every time I got a question wrong, I cried out for my eyes and fingers, I can’t say that I have a good personality even with empty words.
“How many books in total can I rent with 35 points?”
“It will depend on what book you are looking for. “The value of each book varies greatly.”
The wizard spoke, extending one hand gracefully, as if he were performing a play.
“This is the tomb of banned books. Of course, the books you are looking for related to the Demon Lord are also stored, but their risk is particularly high even among banned books. Even the least valuable book should get at least 10 points.”
“… … .”
“Ay, if you had Badniker’s blood, you would also be a warrior. Depending on how you use the points you have earned, you will be able to borrow as many as you need, such as practiced training methods or martial arts books with tremendous power. And yet you want the devil’s book?”
“That’s right.”
It was something that would be tempting to any military officer, but I nodded without any particular agitation.
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“Hmm… good night. “What kind of devil are you looking for?”
“He is a colorless devil.”
“What information do you want?”
“entire.”
Then the wizard answered immediately.
“lack.”
“yes?”
“Child, it looks like you haven’t heard anything about this place.”
The moment the wizard waved his hand, a strange cluster of lights began to wander around.
It looked like a simple firefly, and it also felt like the will-o’-the-wisps I saw in Yeongsan.
Anyway, thanks to that unidentified light, the surroundings became brighter… I was finally able to confirm the reality of this space.
“The total number of books stored here is about 200,000 to 30,000.”
“ah… … .”
I realized at once that this underground space was bigger than I thought.
The bluish rays of light falling gently on the slightly stagnant water looked just like a lake in the middle of the night under the moonlight.
“-It’s not a small number. Among them, there are probably over 1,000 books about the Colorless Demon King. Even if you calculate the minimum 10 points, you need 10,000 points to rent, but your score is only 35 points. “It means it’s not enough.”
“hmm.”
It was a place where a lot more books were stored than I expected.
Here I had no choice but to gather my thoughts for a moment.
Ambassador type… … . What information should we ask for about the Colorless Demon King first?
Appearance, personality, characteristics, martial arts learned and weapons used… … .
Coincidentally, I’m probably the person in this world who knows the most about death penalty.
However, that doesn’t mean you can ignore the information here.
What I know very well is Baek No-gwang’s first disciple, the first sword of the greatest sword, Haru, and not the colorless Demon King.
I needed some time to think, so I changed the subject slightly.
“Wizard, do you know much about Shinsu?”
“Why is that?”
“I asked the head of the family for advice on the new water contract. So, you mentioned five divine beasts, and I chose a snake.”
“Why did you choose a snake?”
“… “I think it would suit me well.”
I turned slightly and the wizard fell silent.
I continued speaking after a short interval.
“From what I heard, the wizard also knows about snakes. Can you arrange a contract?”
“… “Tsk tsk tsk tsk.”
At that moment, the wizard let out a dark laugh, and I clenched my fist discreetly.
Unlike the languid and transcendent atmosphere shown so far, there was a clear sense of malice in the smile now.
“Did Delak say that?”
“yes.”
“Nothing else to add.”
I thought about my conversation with Sanghyeolgong and answered.
“I heard that since the Black Fairy Kusset, no one has made a contract with a snake.”
“It’s just as you said. “I have no intention of signing a contract with anyone.”
“… … .”
I am?
At that moment, I suddenly came to my senses.
“That means… … .”
“It looks like Delak didn’t tell you anything about me.”
Suuuuu… … .
The corner of the mouth, which was visible at first glance, was torn apart like a crescent moon, and the hair that had been floating like seaweed fluttered as if it had a will.
Sigh-.
The hair soon turned into dozens of snakes.
Not a metaphor, really.
A group of snakes surrounded me, their long tongues lashing out.
Needless to say, it was an emergency situation… … .
Ever since the Jewel Mountains, I’ve had the strange idea that I’ve become terribly entangled with the snake bastards.
“My name is Lyseradigos All Highmood. “He is an evil dragon who swims in the deepest darkness, and a mage of the black sky that cannot dye even the seven colors that cross the sky.”
“… … .”
I’ve heard the name Lycerradigos.
What I paid more attention to right now was this being’s middle name.
all.
As far as I know, there is only one race on this wide continent that allows that middle name.
A race that has now disappeared from the continent and the ancestor of the Badniker.
“Black fairy… … .”
So, the wizard in front of me is… … .
Does this mean that he is a wizard, a divine beast, and a dark fairy?
‘What kind of hybrid-.’
Riceradigos said.
“That’s enough about the contract, just ask about the Demon King again.”
This is somewhat of an attitude toward annoying uninvited guests.
I thought about digging into the contract a little more, but anyway, my goal was to become a demon lord rather than a divine beast, so I opened my mouth.
“Could it be possible for the wizard to tell you without renting the book?”
“What do you mean?”
“I heard that a proper librarian’s responsibilities begin with reading all the books in the library they manage. And I’m sure the wizard has read every book here.”
“On what basis?”
Since it looks like a place with nothing to do, you must have read a lot of books… Hiding my true intentions, I answered.
“Because the matriarch said she was the [librarian of the underground library]. I don’t know if you know, but the matriarch’s standards are strict. Even if it is just a servant, if it does not meet the standards, it will never be acknowledged. “That person said without a moment’s hesitation that the wizard was a librarian.”
“Are you going to trust Delak’s insight?”
“As far as I know, the head of the family is the most fair person in Badniker.”
Since I could have taken offense at this point, I spoke in a cautious tone.
“… So, perhaps the wizard could organize the information on the books I need and tell me?”
“… … .”
Lyserradigos, who was silent for a moment, laughed.
“You have a smooth tongue. Everyone who has visited this place so far has been preoccupied with banned books… … .”
“… … .”
“You respect the profession of librarian, not me… … . “It’s not like Badknicker, but it’s kind of fun.”
Sigh… … .
And the black snakes that were staring at me turned into hair again and sat down on the water.
The pressure I felt just now disappeared as if it had been washed away.
Only then did I sigh in relief.
“good night. Then, I will tell you the information about the Colorless Demon King based on my dogmatism and prejudice. “That’s exactly 35 points worth of information.”
“If I have any questions while listening, can I ask a more in-depth question?”
“So be it.”
Lycerradigos spoke in a calm voice.
“first of all… The colorless Demon King is the most unique Demon King. No one has ever seen its face because of the jet-black armor that covers its entire body, but judging from its form and physique, it is the closest to a human.”
Armor.
I didn’t see him when I ran into him in hell, but I wonder if he usually wears something like that.
“I understand that even in hell, they do not form forces and move alone without any territory. Also, it is said that the faction that worships the Colorless Demon Lord no longer exists within the church.”
I asked slightly surprised.
“That means… Does this mean that it has become a completely separate force from the church?”
“Not really. Although there is little interaction between them, points of contact remain, and they show some signs of following the leader’s orders… … . “It’s just that they are not as active as other factions.”
“hmm… … .”
“The faction that follows the Colorless Demon Lord has the smallest power and is most secretive. They are hard to find beyond church members. “The relationship with the Demon King is also one-sided, and even if you are a priest, you cannot communicate directly.”
More valuable and valuable information than I expected came out one after another.
‘First of all, it means that there are some denominations that follow the Great Execution, although their numbers are small.’
To me, the great type is still the great type.
When I heard that there was an organization that worshiped such a person as a god, I had very complicated feelings.
‘… ‘I’d like to meet you at least once.’
Of course, it is difficult to find regular church members, but it would be almost impossible to find the colorless church members who are the fewest in number and most secretive.
Somehow, I think I might encounter him at least once before I face him in earnest.
‘It’s a hunch that has no basis whatsoever.’
After thinking about it, I asked, recalling the Tangtata I saw in hell.
“How is your relationship with other demon lords?”
“It’s neither particularly good nor bad. “The devil is generally like this.”
“Then do you by any chance know the Colorless Demon King’s purpose?”
“Nothing has been revealed at this time.”
“hmm… … .”
“Lastly, the place where the Colorless Demon King currently resides.”
I was surprised.
‘You’re even telling me this?’
Moreover, the wizard’s next words gave an incomparable shock to the previous ones.
“The Colorless Demon King is currently in Yeongsan Mountain.”
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