Episode 87
“Ssup~ Haa…!”
Choi Hyun-seok took a deep breath.
I couldn’t help but feel nervous.
From now on, he had to meet with the 2nd Corps Commander Rotak alone.
When I think about the fact that Hemis called Rotak and gave him a hard time and that it was Choi Hyun-seok himself who was the cause, I break out in a cold sweat even when I’m sleeping.
“Let’s think positively! It’s over.”
Choi Hyun-seok lightly hit his cheeks with both hands.
Let’s go out confidently!
Even though I ended up fighting with the commander of the corps, nothing will change even if I act desperately now.
Rachel, who was next to him, nodded as if agreeing.
“That’s right. Don’t worry about that little rat, he’s got that lip monster holding him tight!”
“I guess so.”
There is no way to change Rotak’s mind now.
Rotak is bound by the Devil’s Oath.
The key to solving it is the situation that Hemis has hidden.
“I really need to get my fill of this opportunity.”
Since things have come to this, Choi Hyun-seok decided to use Rotak as much as possible.
“Good idea! After this, we can just never meet again, right!?” “Of course! What are you going to do after you get treatment and clean your mouth?” “You’re just a little rat who can’t do anything because you’re scared of the lip monster anyway!”
Choi Hyun-seok and Rachel strengthened their resolve(?) throughout the move.
Time passed like that.
Finally, a huge tower appeared in front of the two.
It was the 2nd Corps headquarters, the magic tower.
***
Choi Hyun-seok was immediately guided to Rotak’s personal laboratory.
“Come on in. Click!”
The Rotak I met there seemed surprisingly calm.
There doesn’t seem to be any particular signs of discomfort.
Choi Hyun-seok looked at Rotak without letting go of his tension.
‘Are you feeling okay?’
He wasn’t as excited as when we first met, but he didn’t seem upset either.
He doesn’t act particularly unfriendly.
It’s a little bit strange.
It wouldn’t be strange if they treated you coldly or with contempt.
“Human. Do you know why your body is changing?”
Choi Hyun-seok was pulled out of his thoughts by Rotak’s question.
“Isn’t it because of the magic?” “Then why does the magic change the body?”
“hmm…”
I was speechless.
Now that I think about it, I’ve only said that the body changes because of magic, but I’ve never thought about the reason.
‘Because magic belongs to the demon tribe? No, demons also use magic. Is it because they don’t get along with humans in the first place?’
I don’t know.
If you think about it, humans are constantly exposed to magic.
Magi exists everywhere on this continent, with only differences in degree.
Not only humans, but all living things live with magic.
It’s like the demons are living together with divine power and magical power, which can be said to be polar opposites.
Then why is this change only happening to Choi Hyun-seok?
“To put it simply, it is because Magi chose to live inside you.”
Rotak circled around Choi Hyun-seok.
“You probably know that humans can’t handle magic.”
“yes.”
“But somehow, Magi chose you and took up residence inside you. Bam! Here’s why your body changes.”
Rotak pushed his face close.
The distance between them is only 10cm.
Rotak’s eyes were wide open as if he was looking into Choi Hyun-seok’s body.
“It’s about creating an environment. It’s about changing your environment to fit the magic so that you can stay more comfortably.”
It wasn’t that difficult of a story.
Since Magi originally did not live in an environment where humans were, it means that he is changing that human into a body (environment) that is suitable for him.
Here, Choi Hyun-seok had a question.
According to Rotak, this change is virtually a natural phenomenon.
Can natural phenomena be stopped?
“Is there a solution?” “Change cannot be stopped.” “Then what is the point of treatment?” “But change can be controlled.”
“Control?”
“Yes. If we succeed, the current crisis will actually become an opportunity. Jjik!”
Choi Hyun-seok’s eyebrows furrowed.
You said your life was in danger just a moment ago, and now you suddenly have an opportunity.
“What does that mean?”
“The bodies of demons and beasts are much stronger than those of humans. You can obtain such a body whenever you want.”
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“aha…”
Choi Hyun-seok nods.
Rotak’s words were quite plausible.
If you can’t stop change, control it.
By doing so, you obtain a stronger body.
If it succeeds, it will truly be a blessing in disguise.
“What should I do?” “Control is impossible at your current level. We should start by opening the floodgates.”
Rotak turned around and waved his hand.
Then a black river began to flow in the air.
It is a three-dimensional 3D image created using magic.
“The changing flow, if you want to control it as you wish, you need strong power.”
A dam was built on the river.
The flow of magic was blocked, and the river gradually transformed into a huge lake.
“But if we’re not careful, a backlash could easily lead to a more dangerous situation.”
Then the dam breaks and a huge amount of magic energy begins to pour out.
‘This is no joke…’
Choi Hyun-seok opened his mouth without realizing it at the realistic scene.
What’s even more surprising is that what you see now is not magic.
Choi Hyun-seok can feel it.
This thing before your eyes is highly concentrated magic itself.
After gathering the magic to a visible level, he moved it freely to create an image.
When Rotak waved his hand again, it all disappeared in an instant.
And in the empty space, a calm river was flowing again.
“Control is not the beginning. It’s about inducing change in the direction you want.”
This time, instead of blocking the river, they created a path for the water.
Naturally, the water began to flow in a different direction than before.
“You have to use this to change the direction you want. Do you understand? Click!” “Yes. Thank you for your kind explanation.”
Indeed, the Demon King’s Army’s best researcher was not Heo Myeong.
It is an intuitive explanation that even Choi Hyun-seok, who has no relevant knowledge, can easily understand and accept the situation.
“Then let’s move.”
“yes.”
“First, let’s go to the training ground.”
Rotak said as he stepped onto the magic circle.
Choi Hyun-seok tilted his head at the incomprehensible words.
Why is there a training ground all of a sudden?
“Are you going to the training ground instead of the operating room?” “Yes. From what I heard, you use a martial art that uses both magic and magical powers?” “Yes. It’s called Nobilis.” “What an unnecessarily grandiose name. Tsk! Anyway, I have to see that Nobilis thing myself. The answer to your treatment will be in there.”
The answer was in a completely unexpected place.
***
Underground of the Magic Tower.
We arrived at a huge training ground that took up an entire floor.
Rotak manipulated a computer-like device, causing a mannequin-like object about two meters high to rise from the floor.
“This is specially made training equipment. No matter how hard you try, it won’t budge, so feel free to run wild. Slap!”
Choi Hyun-seok nodded and used his magic and magical power.
Soon, a purple aura flows out from his body.
It was made using speculative nobilis.
At the same time, the corners of Rotak’s mouth went up.
He desperately held back his laughter.
‘Tick tock! I expected it, but this is really something!’
Although it is said to be an unfinished speculation, in Lotak’s eyes it looked more complete than any other speculation.
‘It produces high output stably and efficiently. It takes only the advantages of magic and horsepower and reaches a higher level!’
I can’t believe it.
Something that had previously been thought impossible was happening before my eyes.
Uses magic and magical power simultaneously.
When I first heard the story, I thought it was a lie, but now that I’ve seen it with my own eyes, I can’t help but believe it.
Moreover, the effect was better than expected.
‘Ahem, you created that speculation yourself?’
Even the Nobilis used by Choi Hyun-seok is a speculative weapon he made himself.
Although it is said that Raidrun helped, it was Choi Hyun-seok who created it anyway.
It was a great thing.
Of course, creating speculation itself isn’t all that great.
Speculation and such, Rotak can be made as much as you want.
Even mass production is possible, as if it were being produced in a factory.
If you want, it won’t even take you 5 minutes to create one.
However, the completeness of the speculation thus created is a separate issue.
To create such perfection by using both magic and magic energy.
‘What a gift from heaven. Yuck!’
This is something that is only possible if the magical power and magical sensation and control ability surpasses that of a normal person.
Rotak guessed that Choi Hyun-seok would have outstanding abilities in that area.
‘Finally, the body and mind that govern and sustain all of this. This too is a mystery.’
Magic and magical power.
It takes a lot of mental and physical strength to use these powers.
But using two opposing forces at the same time?
I don’t know about the physical aspect, but it was clear that at least 5 times more mental strength would be consumed.
Maybe it’s worse than that.
Even while dealing with such power, Choi Hyun-seok didn’t show any signs of difficulty.
Rotak, who had been watching while stroking his chin, opened his mouth.
“That’s it. Next, try operating the flomotor.”
Nobilis has seen enough.
This time, it’s time to find out what effect Magi itself has on Choi Hyun-seok.
“Swoop, hoo…!”
Choi Hyun-seok’s breathing becomes rough.
Her skin turned pink and her eyes became bloodshot.
The first stage of the plomot has been reached.
At that moment, horns began to grow from Choi Hyun-seok’s head.
It looks like a demon.
Rotak’s red eyes kept flashing as he watched the scene.
‘The physical change starts from the horns. I don’t know if it was intentional, but it’s smart. It’s an efficient and stable change.’
Rotak watched everything without even blinking.
As if I couldn’t miss a single one of them.
Taat, bang!
Choi Hyun-seok ran out and hit the training mannequin.
The shockwave reached Rotak from afar.
Rotak’s eyebrows twitched at the power that exceeded his expectations.
‘It’s clear that the magic and magical power are insignificant… but the fighting ability is considerable.’
As he continued to observe, Rotak’s thoughts became more and more firm.
‘That human really needs to be studied properly.’
It hasn’t even been a year since Choi Hyun-seok appeared.
In the meantime, he has achieved such growth and ability.
What would happen if we mass-produced chimeras with such potential?
‘At most 20 years. Maybe we can rule the world in 10 years.’
It’s not just about becoming the leader of the Demon King’s army.
He wipes out all human forces and reigns as the king of the world.
While feeling ecstatic, Rotak was also angry.
‘To monopolize such excellent test subjects? And all for entertainment!’
Anger against Hemis is rising.
Not only has the monster ignored him for hundreds of years, it now wants to monopolize such precious resources.
‘Once this treatment is over, I will do whatever it takes to study Choi Hyun-seok.’
I’ll bear with it for now.
First, finish Choi Hyun-seok’s treatment and get back the Demon’s Oath.
When you tear it apart and regain your freedom, that’s when you start taking action.
‘You can move right now, but there’s no need to take risks.’
In fact, breaking the devil’s oath against a strong player of Lotak’s level does not inflict a fatal penalty.
It should be at a tolerable level.
First, you must be thorough in your plans going forward.
I had to pay attention to even the smallest details to create the best possible condition.
‘If I have to, I’ll have to rip that woman’s lips off to get Choi Hyun-seok. Once I have everything, no one will be able to ignore me, Rotak! Squeak squeak!’
A deep smile appeared on his lips as he imagined what would happen next.
