The Warrior’s Former Companion (4)
Celine, a former saint and also known as the Sword Saint, had never felt so helpless in her life.
“Now, let us begin the ritual.”
Even as the successor of the bizarre Caladan, who could do anything, was using sorcery, Celain kept her eyes tightly shut and did not answer.
I started to feel skeptical about life.
I felt empty.
Is it because he just spat out his past as if he was spitting it out?
“You said you opposed the Demon King’s seal.”
“……okay.”
“Is that the only reason? Because he was afraid that he would become useless to humanity. Do you think that the warrior Kaladan sealed the Demon King instead of killing him for that simple reason?”
“Well… … there must have been some other reason. But we don’t know that. Those who were in favor were afraid of being useless, but most believed that ‘if it’s Kaladan, it’ll have a thought.’”
“You didn’t believe me.”
“I never trusted Kaladan from the beginning. A person who lives in his own self-importance cannot have good judgment.”
“… … .”
The reason why the Demon King was not killed.
Why did Kaladan want to leave him here and seal him away?
Why did I do that when I was going to wake up anyway after some time?
Chelain doesn’t know. Probably none of the warrior’s comrades know.
but…….
‘I think I know.’
Harang is not actually from this world. He lived as a professional gamer on Earth, but was reincarnated into the continent of Astera as a member of the Kaladan bloodline under the guidance of Kalantatis. He is growing while displaying unprecedented talents through the system that he has received through very special protection.
Kadalem sometimes speaks.
‘You have the potential to be more than Kaladan’s talent.’
But that is wrong.
They thought that Harang’s power was entirely Harang’s alone, but in fact, Kalantatis’ help was enormous.
Skill acquisition and system correction.
If it weren’t for these two things, no matter how genius a talent you may have been born with, you wouldn’t have the strength you have now.
In other words, Kalantatis’ role is to find beings with talent for swordsmanship, reincarnate them, and give them wings.
But what if… … .
Just as Caladan was able to reincarnate Harang and give him overwhelming power, what if the Demon King could do the same?
‘There’s no way the Demon King couldn’t say what the warrior did.’
Perhaps, it was impossible to completely destroy the Demon King by killing him?
Just as the spirits of Celine remain even after their physical bodies are sealed away, it may be impossible to completely erase strong people who have reached a certain level from the world.
So, he sealed it so that the Demon King could not do anything.
Just as Kaladan bestowed blessings and powers on later warriors, he raised geniuses who surpassed even himself.
Didn’t the Demon King also think that he could create descendants in that way?
I’m not sure. I’ve never had a conversation with Kaladan, so I don’t know what his ultimate goals are.
‘If a future warrior was needed, it would have been enough to have blessed my grandfather.’
Duke Kal-El Fol Kaladan. Known as the most powerful of those born of the Kaladan bloodline, he had no need to raise Harang.
Still, the reason why Harang was led to be reincarnated into this world.
‘… … Perhaps the Demon King could have raised a successor while still sealed.’
Of course, it’s only a possibility.
It’s just a possibility created because we can’t be certain that Harang’s case is the only one.
Hwaaaaak!
A pure white light leaked out from the magic circle. Celine’s body shook and she lowered her head. As the work of separating the soul entities began, Harang took out the Hawon sword and stuck it right in front of the magic circle.
“Chelain. I will extract your soul. You cannot escape outside. Likewise, I have set up a temporary barrier.”
“… … .”
“So, here’s my final suggestion. How about you come out and come with me for a while?”
“……what?”
Celine narrowed her eyes.
“We’ll be together until we find a body somewhere.”
“That’s ridiculous… Where and how can I get a body?”
“Well, there must be a way.”
“Ha. Okay. Good. Do you know what I’ll do if I save your body? If you save the human body that holds Aura, I’ll kill you right away.”
“I guess I need to become stronger before then.”
The moment Celine saves a body with a 1st-star aura, Harang’s own life will be in danger.
But he didn’t want the great soul called Chelain to rot away forever in a place like this.
“The choice is yours, Celine. After I leave here, I will repair the barrier so that it can remain strong for the next 500 years. However, if you follow me, you will be able to see the outside world, even if you are sealed by the sword.”
“… … .”
This was a threat.
However, for Chelain, no matter how proud she was, it was a threat she couldn’t help but feel.
500 years. I’ve been trapped here for a full 500 years. I don’t feel all that time. I spent most of it sleeping.
But… … how lonely and isolated I was during those long years.
She hated the prospect of a future where she would be trapped in an empty darkness with no one around.
If only it had been at the time of sealing, then maybe it would have been different, but now that I knew how terrible loneliness was, I no longer had the confidence to show off my pride.
“… … Okay, fine. Do as you wish. But, when I gain a body, you better look forward to it.”
“Yeah.”
When Harang smiled and clapped her hands, the sound of applause echoed throughout the space and sparks flew.
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Chelain’s body shook, her head fell back sharply, and her mouth opened wide, releasing white smoke.
That is the spirit form. For ordinary humans, it is impossible to distinguish the spirit form with the naked eye, but for beings with a strong presence like Celine, the bloom becomes so thick that it completely obscures the vision.
“Haaak! Cough, thud! Eww!”
Taniya then came to her senses and started coughing, tears streaming down her face. She could probably feel the hot, spicy taste in her throat.
“Oh, I’m dying… … .”
Even after breaking free, Chelain’s spirit was unable to escape the barrier set up as instructed by Taniya and was left hovering in the air.
As Taniya hurriedly escaped from the barrier, Harang put the lower sword inside.
“From now on, I will seal Chelain’s spirit into the sword. Please help me.”
Although Harang had some knowledge of Taoism, he was not good enough to perform advanced magic, so he needed Taniya’s help.
“Oh, you’re saying that you seal a person’s soul in a sword? That’s forbidden… … .”
“… … .”
Harang stared at Taniya intently. Originally, she had not revealed her identity, but now her clear silver eyes were visible, and through her confrontation with Celine, she was able to infer his identity. It would be foolish not to infer it in this situation.
“It’s forbidden, but… … Ahem! I guess it’s possible.”
Taniya originally had a very strong sense of pride, so she only performed magic spells like this for a high price and never did anything forbidden, but now she absolutely obeyed Harang’s words.
“Okay. I’ll show you the best sealing technique I can. Hehehe. I think you’ll be surprised when you see it.”
“Yes. Please hurry up.”
“Well, if you have such a dry and uninteresting face, I get a little hurt… … .”
“Would such a great sorcerer crawl to a place like this and almost awaken the worst spirit?”
At Harang’s words, Taniya became sullen and her lower lip stuck out.
But since it wasn’t a wrong statement, I performed the barrier spell without saying anything.
Whioooo…!!
A sudden gust of wind blew through the empty space. Harang was also slightly impressed. It was because it proved that the talk about the best magic was not an empty boast.
‘The magic power is barely moving. It’s just a gust of wind created by purely spiritual power.’
Harang took a step back.
Although Harang is an expert in Taoism, it is better to not interfere when a sorcerer of that level is performing a ritual.
Clank! Clank! The lower sword that had been placed inside the barrier shook violently.
A pure white spirit surrounded it, emitting an invisible energy, revealing an instinctive rejection.
Chelain is expressing her aversion to having to enter a tool rather than a human body.
But such outbursts soon died down. He soon realized his situation.
The soul sealing technique ended much faster than expected.
‘… … This woman is an object.’
As far as Harang knew, in order to create an ego weapon with a human soul, a huge magic circle and at least five magicians were needed, as well as twelve top-grade talismans and one blacksmith who poured all his strength into forging them.
Because it was necessary to create a weapon that matched the spirit on the spot!
I thought it would take longer than I thought since it was extremely difficult to put a soul into a weapon that had already been made, but I finished it in just a few minutes by myself.
Cheeeeeee… … !
A moment later, as smoke rose from the lower chamber and the magic circle subsided, Harang strode inside.
As he was trying to grab it, it suddenly changed shape and tried to stab Harang.
Whoosh! It was an attack that swung around easily at the speed of sound, so Taniya screamed, but Harang easily avoided it by nodding his head and snatched the lower sword.
-Tch, it doesn’t work~
“From now on, you won’t be able to do anything in vain.”
-I know. I know. That’s why I tried it before you caught it.
As long as Harang holds the Hawon Sword, even if Celain’s ego is contained within it, it will not be able to transform itself.
“What, what is that weapon? It changes shape… …?”
After Harang took out the sword, he stared at Taniya.
“The existence of this weapon is a secret.”
“Yes, yes!”
She covered her mouth.
“In addition, my identity is also a secret. There is a reason why I cannot reveal my identity for the time being.”
“Of course! I will never tell anyone! Until I die!”
“… … .”
“Why, why? I told you not to say anything. Really?”
She looked like she was talking loosely. If she left it like that, it was obvious that rumors would spread around the neighborhood saying, ‘Harang Paul Caladan has appeared!’
Anyway, Harang was planning to move faster than rumors said.
The only worry was that if it became known that Harang Paul Caladan had returned to the Central Continent, the pursuit party would become anxious and move to find him.
‘It might be a little annoying.’
Taniya watched Harang closely. She realized once again that the rumored Harang Paul Caladan, who had disappeared to that mysterious island far away and was being watched by all the countries and magic towers of the world, was right in front of her.
‘Ugh, Kaladan and all! Actually, it’s nothing compared to my magical talent!’
Harang thought about it for a moment. Should she threaten and take her with her, since she was the one who saved her life anyway?
But that was far from the path of a warrior.
‘It doesn’t matter.’
The worry didn’t last long. Even if it was known that he had come to the Central Continent, and a pursuit party was coming after him… … That could be fun in its own way.
‘It would be good to gain practical experience.’
As Harang silently entered the house with the sword tucked into his waistband, Taniya followed after him, keeping an eye on him.
“Is it this way?”
“yes yes?”
“I didn’t ask you.”
“yes…….”
-Ahaha! That kid is so funny. Are you a sorcerer? Just go straight that way~ There will be a gift hidden by Kaladan.
The reason I came here in the first place was to receive a quest reward.
As I entered inside and broke through a few secret barriers, I found an old wooden box.
Click! He opened it and looked inside, and a silver-colored gauntlet greeted Harang.
━━━━[Equipment]━━━━
Alteri Armor
A mythical armor created by the hero Kaladan through a contract with the legendary Blacksmith and numerous Guardians using minerals containing the blessings of the gods. It is stored in a subspace and can be summoned and equipped according to the user’s will.
*Effect: Explosively increases the wearer’s defense and destructive power.
It consumes a large amount of mana immediately upon wearing, and additional mana is consumed whenever you try to draw out excessive performance.
*Parts collection rate: 21%
※ Since not all parts are assembled, proper performance is not achieved.
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‘The right arm part of the Alteri Armor.’
As I held it and equipped it on my right arm, the Alteri Armor Gauntlet appeared on my left arm as if in resonance with it.
As Harang, who had been clenching his fist, threw his fist into the air, a sound of the air tearing could be heard.
Kwakwakwang!!
“Whoa?!”
Tani was so surprised that she fell on her butt.
“Wh, what kind of punch has such ridiculous power… … .”
Taniya was terrified because she knew Harang was at an incredible level, but she didn’t know it would be to this extent.
-Hey~ You use the Alteri Armor destructively?
“How did the warrior Kaladan write?”
-How do you use it? It’s a piece of armor, right? It’s used to protect the body.
“They say the best defense is a good offense. If you use it this way, you will get great results.”
-Ahaha! As expected, you two have very different personalities.
Clang, clang! As I dismantled the Alteri Armor, it came off cleanly and disappeared into subspace.
“Let’s go back.”
“Yes, four!”
At Harang’s words, Taniya followed him. For some reason, she felt like she had to follow him.
