◈ Episode 582 Ancient Curse School (2)
The warlock wearing the goat bone mask looked quite small.
In terms of height alone, he is about half of Ludger. I wondered if it could be this small, but I couldn’t just ignore it.
Didn’t you see with your own eyes the effects of the curse fog that easily broke through the Magia Giant’s magic barrier a little while ago?
It is by no means an ordinary curse.
“I thought there was a sudden commotion outside, so I came out and saw what it was like.”
The voice inside the mask rang out.
He aimed a cane much taller than himself at Ludger.
“So, are you the culprit of this commotion?”
“I heard that the Ancient Curse School is currently isolated in the battlefield, waiting for rescue.”
“what? ha ha ha. That sounds interesting. “Rescue?”
From that laugh, Ludger realized that Gariel had gotten some information wrong.
“Do you know about Gariel Cosmo?”
“Gariel Cosmo? Hmm. Just wait a moment. I think I heard it somewhere. ah! “It came to mind.”
The warlock with the goat bone mask tapped his palm with his staff.
“Huh. Now that I think about it, I was trying to make a deal with that brat. “Seeing as you’re asking for my name, does that have something to do with why you came to see me?”
“okay. Gariel Cosmo has judged that your ancient curse school is in danger as it is embroiled in war. So I came here to help.”
“It’s help.”
The black pupils of the pure white bone mask scanned Ludger’s surroundings.
“Are you sure you’re here to help? “They turned the E-34 area into a complete mess.”
“There were a lot of bugs.”
“If you say bugs, do you mean the ones that are still watching us from afar?”
The warlocks still remaining at the scene were only watching Ludger from afar.
Until Pomfoot came forward, he had planned to join in as soon as he showed signs of victory, but when he saw that he was quickly overpowered, he began to hesitate.
As nothing else, he immediately overpowered Pomfoot riding the Magia Giant, a powered suit exclusively for archmages.
Now that all of the Jininba artifacts had been consumed, the warlocks had no energy or will left to fight.
“It looks like they made a fuss because communication was cut off, but this was where our school stayed to begin with. “No matter who the opponent was, we had the confidence to endure.”
“But now it comes out like this.”
“I can feel the magic wave from outside where 6th rank magic was used continuously. Shouldn’t I come out and find out what’s going on?”
The fact that 6th rank magic was used twice in a row meant that there was at least a fight between Lexorer level magicians.
“I thought there was a civil war going on in some kind of magical tower. “No matter how much I am, if there is a fight between Lexor-level wizards in the front yard of my house, I can’t just stand there quietly, even if my back doesn’t explode.”
“I’m glad I didn’t do that.”
“What a relief. Rather, the problem is that it was one wizard, not two people, who caused this scene.”
“So you’re wary of me?”
“What are the boundaries? Just curious. “I was wondering if some guy had some business for us and came to visit us.”
“It looks like we can at least have a conversation.”
Ludger fired a magic bullet into the air.
Magical power exploded like a firework in the air, creating a brilliant light.
Situation over.
As soon as the signal disappeared, Gariel suddenly appeared next to Ludger.
The ancient curse school warlock waved his mask as if he was surprised at the appearance that appeared like a mirage.
“what? Appearing suddenly out of thin air? Space movement? no. “I don’t feel any trace of magical power.”
“No, is it already over?”
When Gariel arrived, he was equally embarrassed by the surroundings.
Since I heard that I was going to the E-34 area alone, where a fierce battle takes place, I thought they were just conducting a rescue operation to safely extract the ancient curse school warlocks.
But what is this?
Ludger fell into the center of the battlefield and completely destroyed the scene with just one person.
‘This crazy guy. How much stronger have you become while we haven’t seen each other?’
I originally knew that he had a brilliant mind and an enormous talent for magic, but isn’t this beyond common sense?
‘No matter how long I haven’t seen it, there are traces like this. Did you use some kind of magic? How many elixirs have you consumed in just how many years?’
Gariel’s shocked thoughts did not last long.
For now, the priority was the warlock in front of me.
“Hmm. nice to meet you “I am Gariel Cosmo.”
“Ah, yes. Hanryang Gariel. “I heard about it from my student, but I never thought I would actually see it like this.”
“Are you, by any chance, a master of the ancient curse school?”
“okay. “So I came out alone like this.”
Ludger was deeply convinced by the word master.
The curse magic he showed in the process of subduing Pomfoot was by no means something that an ordinary school member would show.
‘It’s not magic through a normal technique. There is a reason why the word ancient is added to the name of the school.’
The black magic that the master used was completely different from existing black magic or magic.
To be honest, it was similar to the [true magic] used by Ludger.
“So what is the reason you came to see me?”
“Is it true that the ancient school of curses can wield the most powerful curses in existence?”
“ok? “I don’t know where you picked up those words.”
“yes yes? Isn’t it?”
“no. “You’ve come to the right place.”
Gariel’s expression, which had been drenched in despair, was filled with embarrassment.
“No, I came to the right place, why are you like that?”
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“It is true that the curse we use is powerful. “Probably no one in the world can compare to this.”
It seemed like a statement full of bravado, but when I actually saw it, it didn’t feel like an exaggeration at all.
“So?”
“But we do not use this curse carelessly.”
“yes?”
“A curse is ultimately meant to kill something. But the reason you came to visit us, isn’t it because you want to kill someone?”
“Oh, no, wait a minute. “Aren’t you a warlock?”
“Is that correct?”
“But you don’t like killing people? Didn’t they even kill the people here with a curse?”
“It’s not that I don’t like it, I just don’t like the idea of receiving murder requests using our technology.”
“No, why?”
“Why? “If the owner doesn’t want to sell the product, he doesn’t want to sell it.”
Gariel was speechless, but soon regained her composure and burst into laughter.
“Then that would be fine. “We are not trying to use the power of the curse to kill people.”
“You’re not killing me?”
“yes. “We are trying to save people.”
As if he was interested in what he said, a purple glow appeared from inside the mountain goat’s pitch-black pupils.
“Hoo. Save people with a curse. I can roughly guess what it feels like. “Isn’t this Admiral Lee’s principle?”
“… … Well, it’s similar.”
Gariel responded in a dazed manner to a statement that immediately grasped the situation.
Now I couldn’t hide it anymore. There is no good way to do this unless you persuade the person in front of you.
“It’s about saving people, not killing them, so there’s nothing you don’t like, right? How is it.”
The Master, who was staring at Gariel, answered like a sword.
“hate.”
“yes? “What else is the problem?”
“I don’t like your c*cky attitude.”
“No, what on earth is that…” … .”
Gariel was speechless at the Master’s attitude like a three-year-old child.
No matter how much of a warlock you are, if you become a master of a school, isn’t it necessary to be calmer and have deeper insight than anyone else?
Are all warlocks like this?
When the confused Gariel could not come up with a suitable answer, Ludger opened his mouth.
“How can I get you to accept the deal?”
“A transaction is a transaction in which both sides exchange what they want.”
“You can pay. “Any amount.”
“What if I ask for enough money to buy this entire island?”
“… … .”
The Ancient Curse School Master chuckled.
“We don’t need money either.”
“To use an ancient curse, you’ll need a lot of rare herbs, reagents, and ingredients, right?”
Ludger sharply pointed this out, but he paid no heed.
“That’s something we have to figure out. If we had done it for the money in the first place, would we be living in a remote place like this? “We also have pride.”
“Then what do you want as a condition of the deal?”
“You are persistent. But I don’t hate it. Hmm. Okay, then how about this?”
The purple eyes inside the mask were curved like a crescent moon.
It was like a mischievous smile that reminded me of a fun strategy.
“An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth. “There is magic within magic.”
“That means… … .”
“okay. “Instead of giving you an ancient curse spell, I should give you a similar magic in exchange for that.”
Gariel heard those words and shouted.
“Now, wait a minute! They offer up ancient magic that is now lost and lost as a trading condition! “This actually means that we will not do business!”
“You don’t want to do it? Are you saying that if we show you some magic or put a condition on it, we will do it too? “Is there any clearer deal than this?”
“I’m saying that now… … !”
“Ah, if the conditions are strict, I’ll take it easy and consider it a special magic. “What about the magic they have?”
“that… … .”
When Gariel showed hesitation, the ancient magic school master snorted.
“You say it’s so important, but you don’t know how to give even a single thing you have. This is why we need to understand the greed of wizards. “If you’re really serious, there’s nothing you can’t do.”
He squinted at Ludger while mocking Gariel.
It was a look closer to confidence rather than anticipation or anxiety that Ludger would willingly hand over magic.
‘I guess it’s the same for you too.’
The purple eyes inside the mask said that.
Ludger is a very talented wizard. Therefore, he thought, his greed for his own magic would be greater.
Talent and effort are needed to rise to the 6th rank, but simply doing so is not enough.
They are somehow twisted.
Although it is difficult to pinpoint the distortion, the direction itself resembles a near-mad obsession with magic.
Asking for magic from such a person is like touching evil spirits.
Because of that confidence, they put forward these ridiculous conditions.
“If you can’t do it, then…” … .”
“would.”
“… … what?”
The goat bone mask was slightly tilted to the side.
As if he had just heard something wrong.
“Did I hear something wrong?”
“He said he would make a deal.”
“really? “I don’t really like lying.”
“Is there any reason to lie to me if you get caught here?”
“Isn’t there a way to catch me off guard and then threaten me?”
“You can’t openly touch a warlock who has clearly revealed himself. “The moment you touch it, the amulet curse inside the clothes will hit the other person.”
“her. Do you even know that? Okay, what kind of magic do you plan on giving me?”
Despite the tone of voice telling him to be prepared if his expectations are not met, Ludger did not get upset.
Are they even confident that this transaction will not fail?
At the moment when that attitude seemed strangely annoying, Ludger spoke.
“Choose.”
“Choose? “What are you telling me to choose?”
“I was told to choose a magic that uses mystical power rather than relying on magic.”
The Master, seeing the intangible energy rising around Ludger, widened his purple eyes.
“you… … .”
“At least it looks like I have more to give than what you can give.”
Something that was said to have been used by wizards in the distant past flashed before my eyes.
As a wizard who studies ancient curses, it was impossible not to know the energy used by Ludger.
It is not a method using the magical power of modern magic, but a vague and abstract method.
Some may describe it as barbaric and ineffective, but in reality, it is not that kind of magic.
“you… … “What on earth is it?”
Ludger spoke to the Master in a quiet voice.
“Have you finally felt like talking?”
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“My name is Cravat.”
The Master of the Ancient Curse School who guided Ludger and Gariel underground introduced his name.
He looked surprisingly youthful after taking off the goat bone mask on his face.
The two-tone hair, a mixture of gold and orange, particularly stood out.
Perhaps because her hair was long, her bangs were slicked back and she had a ponytail on the back of her head.
Because of his short stature, I thought he was just an old man, but looking at his skin without a single wrinkle, he was clearly a child.
“What. “Do I look that amazing?”
“Uh, no, that’s it. “Because I look younger than I thought?”
As Gariel spoke, scratching his cheek, Cravat frowned.
“Even if I look like this, I’m over 40 years older. Don’t just look at the outside and ignore someone because they are young. Look over there. “That guy doesn’t react at all.”
Cravat said as he looked at Ludger’s shadowed face.
Ludger had no reason to be surprised that Cravat was a baby face.
Because I know someone who has lived 10 times longer than that person, but looks younger.
Of course, Vierano was an elf, not a human, but isn’t there a big difference between his actual age and appearance?
“So, who needs my curse?”
“Please come this way.”
After hearing Cravat’s real age, Gariel’s tone became quite polite.
Cravat raised his eyebrows at that action, but silently followed Gariel.
Since the school members were said to be in a safe place, Cravat decided to move alone.
The three people who moved through the underground waterway eventually arrived at Gariel’s hideout.
Cravata, who came inside, found Line lying on the bed and checked her condition.
“Hmm. Hoo? “Umm.”
It was about 10 minutes later that Cravat, who had used magic to diagnose Liné’s condition in detail, opened his mouth.
“You think you can do this?”
