#277
Episode 277
Radiant Universe (8)
Avalon.
According to mythology, it is a magical space where fairies and wizards each cultivate their own power.
A fantasy utopia where grains and fruits grow freely without farming, so you don’t have to worry about food, and all your worries and concerns disappear.
<Well, as usual with rumors, they are exaggerated. Not really. >
According to King Arthur, there are fairies, but Merlin is the only wizard.
And it is said that fairies also feel more like wild animals made of pure mana rather than intelligent beings.
<There aren’t enough rumors about it being a beautiful place. It’s the most beautiful place I’ve ever been to. How long has this been Avalon? I’m really looking forward to it.>
“is it so? “You’ve probably been there a lot, so I think you’ll feel calm now.”
Jeongdo looked at the Rhongomyniad in his hand. It looks like this is the key to Avalon, but wasn’t it possible to enter at any time when you had the Holy Spear?
<You got it completely wrong. The only time I went to Avalon was when I was very young. I was able to go there not by my own will, but with the guidance of the fairies. In order to go to Avalon under one’s own power, several conditions are required.>
First, you must possess the ‘original’ items made in Avalon.
It didn’t necessarily have to be a Rhongomyniad. Magic swords made in Avalon, such as Excalibur, Arondite, and Gallatin, were fine, and Excalibur’s scabbard would also be fine.
The problem was the second condition.
<To enter Avalon, you must have a certain level of dragon mana or fairy mana. Since I never reached that level in my life, I could never set foot in Avalon again.>
I never thought that the dragon’s mana would be fully awakened only after the body falls. King Arthur said this and smiled bitterly.
“Does it feel like home?”
<It’s not actually where I was born, but… Well, you’re not really wrong. Let’s just keep it as the home of our hearts.>
It was definitely a land that I wanted to step on again in my lifetime. I felt like I could somehow understand his feelings, so I deliberately spoke in a bright tone.
“But since you’ve been there once, you probably know a lot better than me. “I will rely on you, so please give me directions.”
<Hehe. There’s no need to be so nervous. Merlin is a great sage who deserves to be called a person of character, and Avalon is also a peaceful place called a utopia. There is no such thing as danger.>
“That’s a good thing.”
Since it was a hidden dungeon, I thought it would be full of obstacles, like an ordeal or something, but it didn’t seem like that kind of atmosphere.
<Then let’s go.>
“All right.”
I entered Avalon with the thought that King Arthur’s voice and speaking style did not suit him horribly.
Immediately, I knew that everything King Arthur had said was wrong.
The interior of Avalon was completely destroyed, with no trace of beauty. King Arthur’s voice filled with astonishment came into his head.
<Hey, how did this happen? This can’t be happening.>
“… Hmm.”
Jeongdo analyzed his surroundings with a cool-headed gaze. King Arthur would have been embarrassed because he had an image of Avalon that he remembered before, but it was not to that extent. I was not as shocked as King Arthur because it was just an unfamiliar land regardless of whether it was destroyed or not. Of course, I was a little surprised.
“There was a battle.”
<That can’t be possible. Could it be that the fairies went on a rampage?>
However, King Arthur’s voice did not actually contain any power. The person who said that also knew that wasn’t true.
Obvious signs of battle.
That too is a trace of the sword and magic colliding. The deeply dug ground was a trace of explosive magic, and the sharply cut trees were traces of blades. It was by no means a trace made by natural beings such as fairies.
Traces of magic may be… It’s most likely Merlin. So, is the intruder the one carrying the sword?
“It looks like someone broke in.”
<Nonsense! Who could possibly enter Avalon? Lancelot, even if Gawain is alive, this is impossible!>
“Of course I don’t know that, but the results speak for themselves. “Please calm down for a moment.”
<Ugh… hmm. You behaved in a disgraceful manner. I apologize. I was so embarrassed.>
“it’s okay. “It would be even weirder not to panic when your heart’s home has been destroyed.”
Jeongdo said that and approached the hollow. As I got closer to it, I could feel the warm heat. It didn’t seem like very long time had passed since the magic was cast.
“The traces of magic don’t seem to be old. “Is this Merlin’s magic?”
<Uhm. Merlin’s skills are clear. However, it is still too early to confirm the time. Because time is so confusing here.>
“Oh, I did.”
The information in the void clearly said that time is fixed in Avalon.
And perhaps because of that, the sensation he was feeling now was very different from usual. It was a strange feeling that my senses and time were separate from each other. It was a little annoying that my sharp senses seemed to have become dull.
‘I guess I’ll have no choice but to adapt.’
Finding Merlin was more important now than anything else. It was the worst assumption, but if someone had invaded before him and that intruder had murdered Merlin… There was a strong possibility that things would become very complicated.
But fortunately, those concerns turned out to be unfounded. An old man’s tired voice came from behind him.
“I’m going crazy. Who are you again? How did you get here… hmm?”
When the irritated voice suddenly stopped, Jeong-do slowly turned his back and looked back. There was a truly typical wizard who seemed to be saying with his body, ‘I am a wizard.’
Grumpy white hair.
And a wooden staff taller than you are. The fine wrinkles that spread across his face made him look old and benevolent.
Even the thick robe over it. It truly had the appearance of a wizard from a fantasy world.
And the wizard was looking at Jeongdo with strange eyes.
“What on earth is your relationship with Arthur? Or, are you a descendant? No, then there’s no way I wouldn’t know… .”
<Merlin! It’s me. Arthur!>
“… Not your descendants, but yourself? No way. “I definitely saw his end.”
“Let me tell you, the situation is a bit long. “Think of it as a kind of possession.”
“Oops, excuse me. Yes, it wasn’t just me, it was like two families living in one house. haha… Cough, cluck!”
<Merlin?!>
Merlin, who was laughing, suddenly fell to his knees and vomited blood. The black rotten blood showed that his current situation was not good. Jeongdo was embarrassed and approached Merlin.
“Are you okay? wait a minute. The potion… .”
“Whew. Thank you for your kindness, but it’s okay. This is not a wound. “It’s not something that can be solved by drinking a potion.”
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“Even if it’s a curse, I can lift it.”
“Cluck. It would be better if it was a curse. are you okay. You don’t have to worry about it. This is just a side effect of me using too much strength, so there’s no need to help me. “You’ll be fine if you rest.”
However, Merlin said that he would have to rest for a very long time and stood up.
“We’ll discuss the details after we move on. As you can see, this place is a bit different, isn’t it? “My residence is not far away, so let’s go there.”
As Merlin said that, he tapped the tip of his wooden staff on the ground.
Shoo!
Jeong Do and Merlin were in a changed space before they knew it. In front of Jeongdo’s eyes was a beautiful mansion.
Jeongdo looked at Merlin with a surprised face. She could tell from what she had just done. Now, this Merlin is a strong man who is difficult to compare to the Merlin of the ‘real universe’.
“Is it warp magic? Mesteleport?”
“It’s similar. Don’t stand idly by and come inside. Let me bring the tea. “We have a lot of time, so let’s listen slowly.”
* * * * **
Click.
“Hmm. “That’s how it happened.”
Merlin said this as he put down his teacup.
Jeong-do explained to him the purpose of his coming here, and Merlin listened silently to Jeong-do, sometimes expressing admiration and sometimes asking sharp questions. Even though he didn’t talk for too long about whether the word ‘sage’ was an empty thing, Merlin had completely grasped the point.
“Fate is really fun. “Who would have imagined that the moment would come when we could talk again like this?”
<Thanks to this young hero. I haven’t done anything. That’s why I also want to return the favor to him. I hope Merlin can help me.>
“Hmm. I want to do that too, but… “Excuse me for a moment.”
Merlin said that and stretched out his hand. To be exact, it was a gesture toward Ixia on Jeongdo’s finger.
Wow
<Ah huh?! Well, I feel strange… ?!>
“Wow, you’re such a snobby girl.”
<Oh, can you hear me?>
“Of course. Because I also have the blood of a dragon. It is only possible to hear what is covered by verbs. Ah, that’s it.”
Merlin said that and took his hand away from Ixia. And I told him straight to the point.
“It is definitely possible to correct the time axis. If it were me, I could do it. But unfortunately, I can’t do it now.”
“… “What on earth does that mean?” “I said it earlier. I said I used too much strength. “It means that I don’t have the power left to correct the time axis right now.”
Merlin sighed.
According to him, a few days before Jeong Do entered Avalon, a mysterious assailant entered Avalon.
Merlin, who had spent a long time in boredom, was naturally interested and went to see the man with the intention of giving him a gift if he was a good man and beating him out if he was a bad man.
“As you can see from the scenery, he was a very mean person. As soon as he saw the guy with his face covered in a strange mask, he attacked me. But it wasn’t easy. “It took all my strength to get him out.”
Merlin’s current condition was very weakened. In particular, he said that it was difficult to control Ixia’s time axis because the ‘mana of time’ used in shogi was almost at its lowest.
“It’s not that there is no way. In the entire universe, only dragons are the species that can manipulate time. This is possible because I also have that blood. “If I have powerful dragon blood, recovering my mana will be easy.”
“Dragon’s blood.”
this.
That was an item that wasn’t even in Skurakto’s treasure trove. Strangely enough, there were no items made of dragon corpses. The dwarves assumed that it was probably because he was a dragon himself.
“You can’t be a half-baked guy. At least an ancient dragon. It has to be ancient level. That’s why I said it was difficult. “There is no such dragon in modern times.”
“… “In modern times?”
“It seems like you noticed. Yes, to get that dragon’s blood, you have to go back in time. There were many such dragons in the past when primordial mysteries existed. How about it? Would you like to try it?”
Jijijijik.
When Merlin said that and swung his staff, a large crack was created right next to him.
… I could understand it without having to hear an explanation.
That gate is most likely a gate that leads to the past, a time period where a powerful ancient dragon was sleeping.
“Actually, I wanted to go there myself, but since Avalon is supported by my mana, it was virtually impossible. What is it like? “If you help me, I promise to do my best for you.”
“I don’t mind helping because I need it too. but.”
I asked him about what he had been worried about ever since he heard about Jeong Do’s past trip.
“Is that time paradox okay? “If I intervene in past events, won’t history be distorted?”
“Cluck. I was wondering what you were worried about. To conclude, the past can be changed, but it will only be in a very minor area. In other words, you don’t have to worry too much. There is something called deterrence in the universe, and you can’t change the past that easily just because you want to change it. “It’s probably going to be incredibly difficult.”
“Then I understand. “Let’s go quickly.”
“…That’s too easy an answer. “The opponent is an ancient dragon?”
“it’s okay.”
Jeongdo grinned and placed his hand on the gate.
“I’m stronger.”
Shoo!
The figure disappeared from the mansion.
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“… “You said it nicely.”
To some extent, I was distracted by the majestic battle unfolding before my eyes.
– Argh! Yes, you guy! How dare you, a human subject! That arrogance truly deserves to die!
– Do not underestimate human will!
“Is it okay for me to participate in this? Doesn’t history really change?”
Before Jeongdo’s eyes, a huge black dragon and a young man were fighting to the death. And Jeong-do was able to find out their identities right away.
Why not? One of them even loaded it himself.
Perhaps the most famous dragon in Earth’s history, and the dragon slayer who captured the dragon.
The two beings were Fafnir and Siegfried.
