How the bastard of the Return Sword Family lives
Episode 227
Entering the Spirit (2)
It was at that moment that Newitz was about to say something.
Kookung!
There was a lot of confusion around here.
“I don’t think this is a good place to continue talking. Let’s move first.”
Lordbroke waved his hand lightly.
Then a gust of wind blew and enveloped them, carrying them somewhere.
* * *
“Here?”
Newitz looked around with his eyes wide open.
Apparently, just a moment ago, the surrounding area was a noisy mess.
Suddenly I found myself in a cave.
It seemed like a cold wind was blowing from somewhere.
“This is my nest.”
Lordbroke approached Newitz, carrying Theo in his arms, and placed him on the bed.
Theo was boiling with fever.
Divine fever.
The brain gate was opened too wide, causing the body to ache due to the disharmony between the spirit and flesh.
If things continued like this, the body might not be able to handle the size of the soul and might break down, or the soul might leave the body.
“W, the Guardian Dragon’s Nest… …!”
Newitz, on the other hand, was taken aback by the fact that he had come to a legendary place in the North.
As he was an uneducated person, he studied various historical materials, and thanks to that, he had more knowledge about guardian dragons and primordial dragons than the average person.
Of course, he seemed very surprised to see with his own eyes a place that had been passed down only to the Dragon King for generations, from the Primeval Dragon to the Guardian Dragon.
Are there really so many legendary sources of ignorance?
What about the ancient demons’ data that are now gone? Magic books? Magic books, artifacts, etc.?
A lot of curiosity filled my head, but it soon gave way to other thoughts.
“Then… … may I request a difficult-to-obtain herb?”
“As much as you need.”
Lordbroke nodded in satisfaction.
If Newitz had been blinded by curiosity and neglected Theo’s treatment, he would have brushed it aside without looking back.
“Well, then, what about the city of Perrington-”
“Don’t worry about that. I told you in advance that I’ll be away for a while to look for a companion. I’ll take care of everything there.”
Newitz sighed in relief, slowly approached Theo, and took a close look at his pulse.
And I was confident.
‘Isn’t it exactly like the heart of a dragon… … .’
Of course, there were some parts that were different from what I had imagined, but the overall outline was the same.
No, this was more of an improved version.
It has been improved upon and improved upon through repeated practice.
And so it became complete.
A heart that seemed to have been perfected through repeated battles, as if it had been a test piece passed down from oneself.
‘You dug deep into my thesis and materials, so is that why you came up with such a similar picture?’
Fortunately, however, Theo did not seem to have thought of the ‘final form’ that he had vaguely imagined and vowed never to bring out.
What if you tried here?
Since it would have been difficult for him to do anything about it, treatment might have been impossible.
“I looked into it and it seems like it can be cured. Instead, the Guardian Dragon must help me. I have only constructed it in theory and have never experimented with it, so there may be some mistakes.”
“If there’s an error, we can look into it together and fix it in real time. Okay. Explain roughly what kind of treatment you’re going to do. Then I can figure out how to help.”
Newitz began to take out the knowledge he had kept hidden in one corner of his head, one by one.
The final form of <Heart of the Dragon>.
-Heart of the Ancient Dragon.
“This is… … definitely.”
“Yes. It is a variation of the breathing method transplanted based on the data of ancient dragons that remained only as historical materials, albeit clumsily.”
Who would have guessed that I would be briefing the last Dragon King on the dragon breathing method that was modified to suit humans?
Newitz’s face turned slightly red with excitement.
In fact, there was something that people in the world didn’t know about.
That he is a dragon lover.
Even in the timeline before Theo’s regression, the reason Newitz decided to join Ragnar, despite his personality not fitting for him, was because he thought there would be a lot of information related to dragons there.
“I’ve heard that dragons… …especially ancient dragons, unlike normal creatures, breathe mana instead of oxygen from the atmosphere.”
“that-“
“So the bronchi are just a part of the respiratory system, but the entire body breathes, including the pores and microvessels? Immerse yourself in mana, absorb mana, and after breathing, expel unnecessary negative mana, repeating this process and melting into Mother Nature… … and thus becoming one with that great mana stream… … ! Just imagining it is an ecstatic sight.”
“Something-”
“That is why ancient dragons are born as natural mana responders and helpers. Every word they utter stimulates the mana stream and creates a magical word that can be used. This is exactly what I focused on.”
“That’s not what the word means-”
“The brain gate is the spiritual place where the human soul resides, and is the only window through which one can communicate with Mother Nature. Using this as a gateway, one can respond to the Mana Stream and slowly draw it into one’s body-”
“for a moment-“
“Similarly, you can use the magic circuit as a passage to make the tributaries of the mana stream flow all the way to your feet. Of course, the river can be violent at times, so if you make dams here and there, it will be easier to control it. The two places you catch are the heart and the danjeon!”
Lordbroke was at a loss as Newitz kept talking about this and that.
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Even if you try to offer an opinion, Newitz is already long lost in his own world.
The madness of a scholar boasting about his research results!
Roadbroke soon became tired.
But unfortunately, Lordbroke’s brilliant mind understood every word he said.
Simply put, Newitz’s magical circuit system was inspired by the ancient dragon, but its internal structure was completely different and heterogeneous.
Newitz was thinking of increasing the number of engines in the magic engine to three.
From the heart, to the danjeon, to the brain gate.
If the brain gate where the soul is located is strengthened, it will become closer to the mana stream.
It is possible to artificially draw in that tributary and bring about assimilation with the Mana Stream.
If you do that, you will obtain the infinite magical power that all the swordsmen and wizards in the world dream of… …!
Of course, some degree of control is necessary, as reckless use of the tributaries of the Mana Stream can cause the body to collapse.
So the three cores act as a dam, and the horsepower circuit acts as a dam.
“Of course, strengthening the brain gate is not an easy task. An ordinary person would immediately go mad. But Theo Ragnar is different. It is a problem because the gate is opened too wide.”
“In simple terms, instead of trying to force it shut, why don’t we just use it as the core while it’s still open? So that it can connect to the heart and danjeon?”
“That’s it!”
Lordbroke nodded, thinking that certainly made sense.
‘Because no one thought of connecting them, while everyone thought of opening the brain and using it separately. Is it possible to make the heart into a core and use it as a bridge?’
Lordbroke now looked different from the mad, ignorant man he was.
-genius.
The perspective itself was completely different from that of ordinary people.
So, he kept causing trouble and accidents, and ended up getting branded as a weirdo.
“That’s why I named it Natural Body. I can finally try it!”
However, the problem is that, as he said, this work is nothing more than the result of a thought experiment that has never been properly tested, let alone performed… … .
“That’s why we need your advice, Guardian Dragon! Isn’t the Ancient Dragon itself a natural entity created by Mother Nature!”
But Newitz thought there would be no problem.
If we add the Dragon King’s extensive knowledge that is already adapted to nature, we can easily make up for any shortcomings!
however,
“No, but.”
“……yes?”
“It’s not natural.”
“??”
Newitz’s face was filled with question marks.
Lordbroke sighed heavily, frowning.
“There seems to have been a misunderstanding a while ago, so I wanted to correct it.”
“???”
“I’ve known for a long time that you humans have deep fantasies about us ancient dragons… … But breathing through your skin? This is the first time I’ve heard of it. We’re no different from normal life forms. We breathe through our trachea.”
“!!!”
“Of course, it is true that it is very close to mana… … but that is just the result of evolution to fit that. Otherwise, why does our heart serve as the core of the magic circuit?”
Newitz was left dumbfounded.
‘So… … then… … all the… … things… … that I’ve been thinking about… … were… all… … illusions… …?’
Well, that was the look on his face.
“Still… … Since it is a breathing technique created based on that, it is mysterious to me.”
Lordbroke was tired of the weirdo named Newitz, but was very interested in what he produced.
There was also an expectation that if this could be properly completed, it might be possible to elevate Theo to a realm that no one had ever reached before.
Maybe I would get to see the vision that Kyle, who was not even human, was seeing.
Newitz also gathered his thoughts and nodded.
It was a shock to find out that the beliefs I had held so firmly were different from the truth, but shouldn’t I save this child first?
On the one hand, I also felt hopeful that what had been a vague dream might become a reality.
“Let’s try. Somehow.”
Newitz and Rodbroke immediately began preparing for the procedure.
“The most important thing here is to connect the intention from the wide open brain gate to the heart through the magical circuit, and then back to the danjeon.”
“But the size of the thoughts that the companion currently has is so enormous. Can the heart withstand it?”
Lordbroke pointed his index finger at Theo’s heart.
“No problem. Fortunately, Theo’s heart is very solid and can be considered a huge vessel.”
“Okay. Trust me and give it a try. I think I can help with this.”
Lordbroke placed his hand on Theo’s forehead and closed his eyes.
It’s too much of a hassle to touch Theo’s brain directly.
It wasn’t that difficult to induce an idea by pairing with him.
“My companion, can you hear my voice?”
Theo is already so focused on controlling his body that he is completely unaware of external circumstances.
As soon as I poured my heart into it, a response came back.
‘Rhodi?’
“From now on, lead Nirvana in the direction I lead you.”
Theo, who had not heard the conversation between Lordbroke and Newitz, could not help but be suspicious.
Given the circumstances, Nirvana, which had been maintained by force according to Lordbroke’s words, was slowly moving.
Kukukukuku-
My body shook violently.
The expanded world of consciousness moved slowly.
『With the feeling that your conscious world is trapped here. So with the idea of fixing it. Slowly.』
Transfer consciousness to the heart of the dragon?
It was a fresh shock to Theo, who had previously thought of the Dragon’s Heart as merely a secondary source of magical power.
But you have to believe it to see the difference.
With the thought of giving it a try, I poured my thoughts into the dragon’s heart.
The dragon’s heart, which I thought would soon be filled, unexpectedly sucked in so many thoughts like a black hole. There was no end in sight.
“Okay. Slowly.”
Following Lordbroke’s guidance, Theo concentrated on his concentration.
My mouth was completely dry.
