EP.187 Each person’s stage (1)
“Before I talk, let me warn you.”
“How do you know this? Where does the information come from? Is there anything else you can tell me? “Don’t ask me that question.”
The words of an unknown elf.
“Even if you ask, I can’t answer. “What I say is all I know.”
Remembering what he had said, Kalt kicked off the roof and jumped up. Going back and forth from rooftop to rooftop, he runs at full speed without slowing down.
“There is someone who created this current situation, and I know about the plan he may have made. Since I know this, I will explain to you the law of destruction.”
Black coat flutters.
Inside the fluttering hem of the coat, there are numerous magic tools provided by the black magic tower lord. Each and every one of them is a magic tool of astronomical value.
“You probably have an idea about the being who made the plan.”
The ancient lich Skevall.
“Yes, as expected. That barrier was his work. “It doesn’t seem like anything has changed since hundreds of years ago, but objectively, it seems like an annoying opponent.”
The elf continued his explanation as if it were annoying.
“Three steps. “If you just follow the three steps I’ll tell you from now on, you can minimize the damage.”
Kalt hung from the top of the clock tower.
After taking a breath, Kalt narrowed his brows. A vast forest spreads out. Beyond the forest is Aplia Academy, wrapped in a black barrier.
“First of all, first.”
Kalt put his hand into his bosom.
What I held in my hand was a small ball-shaped magic tool. It is a magic tool originally designed to tear barriers… but there is no way that an ordinary magic tool can tear the barrier of an ancient lich.
“Use it to break through the barrier and enter.”
And, of course, this is no ordinary magic tool. A magical tool remodeled by an unknown elf under the assistance of the Dark Tower Master. The elf declared as he handed over the magic tool.
“At least one of you will be able to fit in.”
Kalt decided to believe those words.
widely.
Kalt kicks down the clock tower and takes a big leap.
The forest scenery disappears from sight in an instant. A black barrier approaches right in front of you. And then, Kalt pulled the pin of the magic tool in his hand.
Peeing!
A magic tool that crackles and sparks fly.
Just before colliding with the barrier, Kalt threw it toward the barrier. The moment the black barrier and the magic tool come into contact, a small explosion occurs.
Cracking, crackling.
When the explosion cleared, what was revealed was a hole large enough for one person to fit through. However, even that closes quickly. Kalt launched himself towards the closing hole.
“If you go in, look for it.”
Aplia immersed in darkness.
Kalt steps there.
“What we need to find are children blessed by the stars.”
Kalt activates the magic tools one by one, erasing his presence.
A gas mask equipped with a magical energy purification device.
A magic tool that strengthens the body.
Tools to assist all kinds of movements.
Royal Guard supplies, magic tools developed by black magic tower owners, and medicines that have been touched by unknown elves. Dozens of magic tools assist Kalt’s body.
‘This is the territory of the ancient lich Skevall.’
There are no warriors here.
There is no one who can replace the warrior. The gray wizard who has always dealt with disaster is also missing. The only thing standing here is the hunting dog himself.
‘so that.’
Kalt reaches for his waist.
What you can get your hands on is a drug that was under development at Royal Guard. A doping agent intended to be distributed to superhumans to strengthen their bodies.
It is still only in the development stage.
The side effects are unknown.
Moreover, it is a drug intended to be used on the bodies of superhumans. If you use it as a non-superhuman, you cannot know what side effects you will experience.
“······.”
A red doping agent.
Looking at it, Kalt strengthens his resolve.
‘I use everything I can.’
will be written For sure.
If that time comes, I won’t hesitate.
widely.
In the darkness, the Hound kicked the ground.
2.
Kelhalm thinks as he reaches out toward the shade.
What comes to mind is the experience of the past hundred years.
‘Constraints and control.’
That is Kelhalm’s life.
He controlled his madness through constraints. He lived his life by placing chains on himself and restricting his actions. Those hundred years of life gave Kelhalm enlightenment.
Tracing something inside yourself.
Control by confinement.
When combined with the answer he came up with, it presents a possibility. Kel Halm has been concretizing that faint possibility little by little throughout his long life.
‘Of course, I’m not sure.’
Don’t be overconfident.
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We already experienced over a hundred years ago how bitter and severe the price of overconfidence is.
‘so that.’
Kelhalm created hundreds of constraints.
We have been testing which constraints are most effective. There were numerous restrictions and numerous trials and errors.
‘I searched and came back.’
As a result, Kelhalm found one answer.
Now it’s time to guess the answer. Kellhalm grabbed the shade, hoping that his life would have meaning.
Sigh.
The shadow that collided with the light focuses its attention on Kelhalm.
Of course, Kelrhalm is not a large enough vessel to hold shade. He was not chosen, loved, or blessed by the stars.
but.
If you’ve ever captured starlight, you’ve done it once.
A hundred years ago, Kelhalm gave his entire life to the star, and the star granted a huge amount of starlight to Kelhalm’s soul.
‘The experience at that time.’
Remembering that experience, Kelhalm swallows the shadow.
The shadow that collided with the light wrapped around Kelhalm’s arms and headed toward Kelhalm’s heart. The slimy scum engulfed Kelhalm.
『You’re making the wrong choice.』
At that moment, a whisper reaches Kelhalm’s ears.
However, there is no time to listen to it.
“Place restrictions.”
Kelhalm, wrapped in shadow, begins to impose restrictions.
Tracing the gap between reason and madness, he desperately tries to find the answer.
‘Shade is the opposite concept of stars.’
Even if what you are swallowing now is only a part of it, it still remains a concept that touches the truth. What do you have to give up to swallow it?
Sane. mental. soul.
Everything about the human being Kelhalm, including him.
In this way, you make yourself a completely empty vessel. It is made into a doll that moves according to set behavioral principles. Even if your existence disappears, it is okay.
“I will live this eternal life that you gave me, this long life that I don’t know when it will end, solely for you.”
It was a life to keep that vow.
In a present that resembles that day, Kelhalm reminisces about the past. I am standing in the same place. However, he makes a different choice then.
‘That’s enough.’
This is the moment when a restriction is about to penetrate the soul of Kelhalm, which contains such shadows.
『Just a culprit.』
A voice is heard beyond the shadows.
『Do you think that an ordinary person who can reach transcendence only by abandoning something can hold the shadow?』
The ancient lich Skevall.
“impossible.”
he laughs.
As if they had already done the same thing.
『The only vessels that can contain God are those chosen by God. As always.』
Kelhalm feels.
The shadow contained within the body is trying to escape.
Shades are not bound by chains.
『You can’t achieve anything.』
Because I wasn’t chosen.
Because I wasn’t blessed.
Because I wasn’t loved.
“nothing.”
accomplishes nothing
The ancient lich laughs like that.
The corners of Kelhalm’s mouth twisted in a sneer.
“Maybe so.”
Kelhalm.
“But.”
A mere human being.
“That was also expected.”
Don’t overconfident yourself.
Because I am not overconfident, I keep failure in mind.
With failure in mind, I think about the following.
“Star.”
A man who hates the stars calls out to the stars.
“Deal.”
Balance.
The world stops for a moment.
In a world where everything has stopped, only stars and shadows flutter. There is a crack in the scale that appears before my eyes. The scale that was smashed a hundred years ago is shabby.
Kelhalm makes a deal with the stars.
Star agrees to a deal.
What was accomplished was an extremely simple transaction.
“Incarcerate me.”
The price measured is paid.
Time stops and passes. A huge hole appears in front of Kelhalm’s eyes. It is a passage to another world. Kelhalm takes his steps towards that place.
『How?』
Skebal’s eyes are shaking.
Kelhalm laughs at that sight.
“I won’t let you get your way.”
The reason I was barely holding on to is broken.
Caught in the grip of madness, Kelhalm can no longer continue his thoughts. However, instinctively holding onto the shadow, he jumps into the hole in front of him.
Wow!
A hole swallowed Kelhalm.
3.
The top floor of the Black Magic Tower.
Cardi looks out the window with her arms crossed.
His gaze is nailed to the black barrier. However, what he sees is beyond the barrier. Cardi imagines the invisible in his mind.
A clash of light and shade.
The resulting twist.
What comes to mind is something that happened hundreds of years ago. Cardi saw a twist that day too. A huge twist that cannot be compared to now.
‘A twist that swallowed up half the continent.’
What had to be done to prevent it?
Tried numerous methods.
All available means were demonstrated on the spot.
‘But, it was useless.’
Everything failed.
Everything was just a waste of time.
After much searching, the only answer I found was one that forced someone to make a sacrifice.
“…Choice of the lesser evil.”
A choice of lesser evil that barely avoided the worst.
However, there was no other way.
I will have to make the same choice this time too.
“······.”
Cardi looked out the window in silence.
In a similar situation as in the past, Cardi can only think of the same solution. He doesn’t find the best. He always comes up with the lesser evil.
‘That sounds like shit.’
What use is knowledge accumulated over a thousand years?
What meaning does a thousand years of life have?
“I thought there would be another choice next time…”
“You need to know what you need to make a choice or not.”
It was then.
A bewildering voice came from behind me.
“you.”
Cardi looked back.
“Once again, it looks like you know a lot.”
A girl lying in bed.
The girl who didn’t even seem to open her eyes a moment ago is standing up. She has beads of sweat running down her jawline. Despite her moans, she struggled to raise her body.
“Hey, Cardi.”
A girl sitting on a bed.
She brushed away her flowing gray hair. The eyes revealed beyond her hair are determined.
“Explain.”
She extends her hand. Reaching out, she grabs Cardi by the collar and drags her right up to her nose.
“entire.”
Cardi meets the girl’s eyes right in front of her.
The eyes that look straight at you are blue. The girl’s shiny blue eyes seemed like she wouldn’t let go until she heard the answer.
“I am looking for the answer.”
she says
The gray wizard Raniel.
The wizard, who has always searched for answers, stood up to find the answer this time.
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