Talent-Swallowing Magician Chapter 153

Episode 153

North wind and cold snow

‘No way, Mephie…’ ?’

That was Elric’s first thought.

I wonder if Mephisto may have been involved in this matter.

But Elric had to shake his head.

‘no. Mephie doesn’t have the ability to do that right now. ‘She has no motive, even if she has one.’

Of course, it was true that Mephisto’s level had now become incomparably higher than before.

Even without opening my mind, I could easily tell just by the energy it gave off.

However, that did not mean that he could immediately demonstrate any significant physical strength.

Even if there were, it wouldn’t have been possible to catch even a single banshee, so it made absolutely no sense that such a ban could be imposed on Elric right now.

Moreover, even without all that.

Mephisto is in a situation where he has to wait for Elric to grow faster.

Even if only to achieve the independence he wanted. And in order to destroy Grigori, Elric’s growth was absolutely necessary for him.

‘then… ‘What is it?’

Elric felt a little anxious.

A person who can impose prohibition without one’s knowledge.

If there was such a person, wouldn’t he have been able to take his life while he was making arrangements?

Thinking like that sent a chill down my spine.

and.

“… .”

The eyes became cold.

I felt like I needed to ask my teacher for help with this part.

* * *

“Brother, what should I do?”

The Blue Hawk’s second oldest son, Lasel, had to think for a long time about the questions his younger brothers asked.

They waited at the entrance to the Red Ghost Forest and immediately moved when Cheongma and Cheongyang joined them.

But at that time, Cheongrang was already almost in the dungeon.

They had to move even faster in order to catch Cheongrang as quickly as possible.

However, the moment they arrived at the dungeon, they had to freeze for a moment.

There were already traces of a fierce battle right from the entrance.

Icicles and ice forming here and there showed that Elric’s magic had already swept away in a rough sweep.

Lasel also knew that Elric would never give up easily, so he knew that there would be this level of resistance.

However, what really shocked Blue Hawk, Cheongma, and Cheongyang was the result.

Cheongrang… had been completely destroyed.

The sight of them all trapped in the ice or lying around with their upper and lower bodies separated was so unrealistic.

In particular, it was scary to see them all dead, full of fear.

It was as if I thought that if there was an icy hell like the one seen in old legends, it might be here.

‘Tanant… I never thought he would be like that.’

In particular, Lasel had to burst into laughter when he found out that among the dead bodies was the leader of the Blue Lang.

This guy is so talented that it’s hard to be confident that even he can easily defeat him.

Since even that guy seemed to have died without much resistance, the shock was bound to be even greater.

Above all.

The ghosts still hovering around the entrance were holding razor-sharp scythes like reapers, and were even ready to pounce if a blue hawk or something else invaded.

‘Given the circumstances, it is certain that Elric enlisted these guardians to do this, but if that is not the case… !’

That was the reason why the party was waiting for Lasel to give orders.

What if it was the work of the Dungeon Guardian, not Elric, who caused this tragedy?

What happened to Elric who entered before him?

If he was in danger, he had to be saved somehow.

That was the mission given to Blue Hawk, Cheongma, and Cheongyang.

“… First, let’s enter.”

Lassell decided to advance because he had to consider even the slightest probability.

Cheongma and Cheongyang, who seemed a little hesitant, soon hardened their gaze. Now that Cheongrang had been eliminated, their mission had changed to conquering the dungeon.

Kieeh?

Kieeeeek!

Kyaaaaa-

When the Blue Hawk and others tried to break into the dungeon, the ghosts all turned their heads in this direction and made strange noises.

The scythe sounded sinister and glowed shimmering blue.

The air became cold again, and there was a great sense of tension.

Cheongyang, specialized in attack, stepped forward, and Cheongma, which had strong mobility, was divided into two squads and deployed to the left and right, ready to move behind the enemy lines at any time.

The moment when the battle was about to resume again.

“stop.”

At the shout that rang from inside, the movements of the ghosts stopped as if time had stopped.

The eyes of the blue hawk automatically turned in that direction.

Lasel’s expression brightened. It was a familiar voice.

Jerk.

Jerk.

As the sound of footsteps got closer, the ghosts all put their scythes around their necks again and began to lie down on the floor one by one.

It was as if the subjects were waiting for an audience with the king. While the eyes of everyone in Cheongma and Cheongyang naturally widened.

Elric sighed deeply as he fully revealed himself.

“Then what are you going to do if you become a real victim?”

He was checking for signs that a ‘new intruder’ had appeared, and when he realized that the intruders were familiar faces, he was so shocked that he rushed over.

It was a situation where unnecessary damage could have occurred.

Lasel only lightly shrugged his shoulders.

“Nothing happened. “Then that’s it.”

Elric had to smile bitterly at the surprisingly clear answer.

* * *

Elric completely escaped the dungeon with nothing more to retrieve.

“【Closed(閉鎖)】.”

As soon as I memorized the starter word, the dungeon began to tremble violently. The entrance collapsed and the entire dungeon sank deeply, completely disappearing.

“Can I do this?”

Lasel opened his eyes wide.

Even to someone unfamiliar with magic, it looked enormous, so it would be no exaggeration to say that it had truly astronomical value, but he wondered if it could be destroyed so easily.

Elric let out a chuckle.

“It hasn’t been completely destroyed. “I just buried it back in its original place so that other people wouldn’t find it.”

“Bury it?”

“yes. “It was originally an underground dungeon.”

The fact that Otto Han’s dungeon, which had not been discovered for over a thousand years, was discovered by Sophia and the others was only possible because the seal was lifted when Elric awakened Anbae.

However, since all the necessary arrangements were made there, the sealing magic was activated again.

If you want, you can always cancel it again.

From now on, the plan was to leave it as the family’s safe house and sacred place.

‘The reason it’s possible is because of this.’

Magic light ceremony.

Elric was finally able to clearly know the true identity of this necklace that had been passed down through generations in his family.

It was a key.

A master key that can unlock and unlock all the secrets the family keeps.

“But don’t you feel sorry for the guardians? Just by looking at it, it seemed like it would be very useful if we took it outside.”

Lasel thought that if he could release the ghosts that had made Cheongma and Cheongyang nervous, he would not have enough power.

Of course, usually dungeon guardians are like ‘parts’ of a dungeon, so it is difficult to take them out, and even if they are taken out, it is not easy to operate them… !

“Of course I should take it.”

“huh?”

Lasel’s eyes widened at Elric’s tone of voice asking if it was natural.

That moment.

“【Beginning(歸屬)】.”

The moment Elric recited the second starter word remaining in the dungeon, a large earthquake occurred where the dungeon had sunk, and a series of gray shadows came out and poured down on Elric.

Kyaaa-

Tsutsutsu!

Every time the ghosts, which seemed to number well over a hundred, attached themselves to Elric, there was a sound of something being caught tightly inside his body.

click.

click.

This was a phenomenon that occurred when the binding seal that forcibly bound the ghosts to the dungeon was moved to Elric.

“her!”

Lasel looked at that and burst out laughing.

‘I ended up becoming more of a monster.’

The Elric I had already seen in the black snowfield showed incredible growth, and it was hard to even guess how much stronger he had become.

And the more it happened, the more Lasel and the Blue Hawk felt a fire growing in their hearts.

‘As expected, this child… !’

‘He is the only talent who can relieve our resentment.’

‘I’m saying he’s qualified to be my nephew-in-law.’

It is now known to everyone that an official letter from the imperial family regarding the dispatch of troops was sent to each noble family. In that case, it was clear that Elric would also move to the Winds Territory sooner or later.

But what would be the result if Elric went there and unleashed a cold spell that froze everything and swarmed the ghost army in large numbers?

Just imagining it already made my shoulders shake.

‘Of course, you have to be that careful.’

However, it seemed like there was a need to be cautious to some extent.

Ghosts are often classified as black magic.

I don’t know how things will change if we delve into that field in detail, but that’s how it was seen in the public anyway.

And of course, as long as the Magic Tower, which holds the hegemony of magic, rejects black magic, it was right to reject anything that could raise such concerns from the beginning.

‘First of all, we need to strictly enforce restrictions on Cheongma and Cheongyang.’

I had a feeling that Elric would be able to handle things on his own, but I still felt like he needed some help.

Meanwhile.

『Otto Han, that guy gave me something absurd.』

Mephisto was laughing when he saw that the Dungeon Guardian was completely owned by Elric.

Now, thinking about those things that will appear when the ‘North Wind’ blows… A bitter smile came out automatically.

As Elric, he couldn’t help but have doubts.

[It’s not that bad, is it?]

Elric was aware that all the dungeon guardians were strong, but he did not consider it to the point where he wondered if Mephisto was ‘on guard’.

Just to the point that I won’t be easily defeated in the future?

Or do you think it would be a little more comfortable on the battlefield without vassals or vassals?

I just thought that was it.

Looking at Mephisto’s attitude, it didn’t seem like it would end like that.

『You won’t know. What was the level of the ‘ghost army’ that Otto Hahn was driving around while creating ‘Winter’?』

He was now crossing his arms and even snorting.

『Oto Han had excellent skills in Choryeong (a spell that summons a specific soul) and Gangnyeong (a spell that extracts transcendental power by possessing a specific soul in the body). In that case, all the originals of the ghosts you took possession of a while ago… no. 』

At that moment, Elric’s eyes lit up slightly.

At first glance, I felt like I could understand Mephisto’s words.

‘You’re saying that all of the ghosts left behind by Otto Hahn were great people when they were alive, right?’

If only Mephisto would say something like that.

And if they are the people chosen by Otto Hahn, who led the revival of Mervinger at the time, they can easily be called heroes.

I thought that as I utilized them, there would be a lot I could do.

anyway.

This concludes the continuation of Otto Hahn’s entire legacy.

There was only one thing to do from now on.

‘Winter’ has descended on this land again after a thousand years.

And it was time to let the world know that Mervinger had stretched himself again.

Wizard who swallowed talent