History of the Greatest Territory Design - Episode 172
172fury. In front of the walls of Namaran (3)
Kiiiiing-!
Lloyd's firm grip.
Inside, the jewel Noctanium trembled violently..
It was rebellion and resistance.
‘This is no joke?’
Lloyd flinched without realizing it..
Jewelry in a necklace worn by a warlock.
As expected, this gem was not an easy opponent..
‘Just going wild.’
One of Lloyd's eyebrows twitched..
I feel like I'm riding an untamed wild horse..
Or it feels like driving a truck with broken brakes down a hill..
But Lloyd didn't care..
Rather, the rotational power of the mana circle was increased further..
The jewel's resistance force was absorbed and released..
At the same time, some of his mana penetrated into the gem..
It was possible because of the shabby mind..
‘Let's see.’
Lloyd closed his eyes..
Your own mana pushed into the jewel..
I focused all my senses on that mana..
Then, the structure of mana arranged in the jewel began to feel like a landscape..
‘It's complicated.’
It was like a maze.
Numerous dots, lines, and planes were lined up, crisscrossed, and intertwined..
Is this what it feels like to be a young man from Dume Mountain who came to downtown Seoul for the first time?.
Or is this what it would feel like if you drove your car to the Yeongdeungpo Rotary during rush hour on the first day of escaping your license?.
So overwhelming complexity.
Transcendent darkness and distantness.
Or suddenly feel trapped in the jungle.
But Lloyd wasn't fazed..
Rather, he exerted a firm and strong mind control on himself..
‘This is a blueprint. It's a drawing. It's just a drawing created by group project members while messing around. So what should I do? I need to fix it. I need to fix it. That way, you can avoid your grade crash! Don't miss out on a scholarship!’
If you miss out on a scholarship, you'll be in trouble..
I am barely able to survive by paying the entrance exam fee..
However, if you have to pay tuition without a scholarship,?
You will have to take a year off from school and work hard..
I didn't like that.
Because graduation will be delayed.
That's why it's so late to enter society..
Because it means that the boring life at the bottom will be prolonged..
‘Driver's license! I have to pick it quickly.!’
Lloyd shouted, remembering how he felt at the time..
This is how mind control succeeds..
It was from then on..
He maintained his sanity even in the midst of a transcendentally overwhelming and complex mana circuit..
I didn't lose my composure.
Calmly grasped the entire space.
Points, lines, and planes were coolly analyzed..
Not in a hurry.
Step by step.
Like unraveling a twisted thread.
The structure of mana arranged in jewels was identified and understood..
Then naturally a path appeared..
where to edit.
how to change.
Then what will be the result?.
The moment I figured everything out, I couldn't help but smile..
‘You guys are done now.’
Lloyd's full-scale modification work has begun..
Editing was surprisingly easy once the understanding was fully understood..
Because it was a familiar thing..
‘It's not what I'm used to. It's so sick of it!’
This is a blueprint.
It's a job to fix the blueprint..
It was comfortable to think of it that way..
Lloyd modified and rearranged the mana arrangement in Noctanium, sometimes boldly, sometimes in detail..
How long has it been like that?.
The results of the modifications are finally starting to emerge..
Tsuzzzzzzzz!
Some of Namaran's once strong walls were shaken..
Even the color that colored the sky changed.
Dark purplish-black, like Noctanium.
Its unique ominous color faded and shimmered in five colors..
At the same time, the warlock's complexion also changed..
“……That's right!”
The warlock unconsciously took a breath..
At the same time, both eyes widened in shock..
simply surprised?
It wasn't.
‘In the body... … mana!’
It was slipping away rapidly..
was absorbed into the barrier.
‘Oh, oh oh!’
The warlock's heart beat irregularly..
Still, I couldn't do anything.
Because Noctanium is already activated..
Because while I am protected by powerful defensive magic, I am also unable to move..
Because I can't even cancel this spell..
‘how… … How could this happen??’
The warlock couldn't understand..
Lloyd who just appeared in front of him.
I had no idea it would be like this when he was snickering and saying something..
You mean to change the target of the wall's mana absorption?.
He said he could do it.
I thought it was all just a bluff..
It was obvious.
Because it was against common sense..
Because it was absolutely impossible.
But now I see it wasn't.
Those words were all true!
‘How, how on earth?!’
I can't hold on any longer.
The warlock felt hopeless..
But I couldn't even struggle.
I was robbed of mana while still standing with my arms outstretched..
My vision became blurry, my hair fell out in clumps, and my skin became dull..
The blood in my body dried up in an instant..
Rapid muscle loss occurred.
The liver and heart shriveled..
In other words, he became a mummy while standing..
And yet, even the last drop of mana was greedily absorbed by the barrier..
It was immediately after that that Lloyd opened his eyes..
“……It's a surprise.”
As soon as I opened my eyes, what I saw was the almost mummified face of a warlock..
Because I was standing close to holding the necklace..
I had to take a full, zoomed-in shot to capture the sight of that face..
“Uh oh. really.”
Lloyd shook off the goosebumps and hurriedly backed away..
A warlock who has already died while standing.
On the one hand, it was bittersweet, but that's all.
I didn't feel particularly sorry or pitiful..
Because it is self-employed.
Because that's what that guy did.
Because they tried to kill thousands and tens of thousands of citizens like that with a terrible wall..
I didn't feel particularly sad when I thought I got my money back in full..
Rather, I thought I should hurry up..
“This is not the time to be dazed like this. Coming?”
“Coming!”
As soon as you call it, Komingie runs away, flapping its wings..
Fortunately, he seemed to have recovered greatly from the shock in the meantime..
“can i fly?”
“Coming!”
“really? Are you okay? If it seems difficult, don’t overdo it. All I have to do is run around a little harder..”
“Come on! Coming!”
Kkomin twists his big, round head..
He stirred vigorously and said.
“Coming! Kkomi Ming!”
“Well, given the current situation, I have no intention of sitting and watching.?”
“Coming!”
Then, Kkomin sticks out his back as if telling him to get on quickly..
I jumped on his back.
Lloyd's eyes had already caught the next target..
It was another warlock on the slope of a cliff quite far away..
The warlock also stood with his arms outstretched..
“there. I think there's another one. let's go!”
“Coming!”
Kkomin’s wings spread vigorously..
Lloyd's eyes flashed as they were fixed on the next target..
‘You guys are all gone now.’
I will change the mana absorption target of the wall they erected today..
Then?
I'll gulp down all their other jewels too..
Lloyd's heart pounded violently at that thought..
♣
Meanwhile, this is the public hall in downtown Namaran.).
It was originally a public building owned by a count that was open and freely used for public gatherings, assemblies, lectures, etc..
It was the same today.
The public hall was crowded as usual..
Various works by local artists were displayed..
Many citizens gathered to enjoy the exhibition.
Their laughter, admiration, heartwarming concessions, and everyday chats were going back and forth..
Just 30 minutes ago, this was certainly the scene here..
“That's why life is ironic. Because you don’t know a single inch about people’s lives. Isn’t that right??”
Cannavaro grinned..
Namaran celebrity and caring philanthropist.
Thanks to this, he is a person who is respected by all citizens..
He was famous for always having a smiling face..
No matter what bad things happened, I never lost my smile.
A smile that warms your heart just by looking at it.
An easy-going smile with no trace of selfishness.
That smile was like his symbol..
It was like that today too.
When he appeared at the public hall about 30 minutes ago, most of the citizens smiled brightly at him..
Even though you were busy, you came to the exhibition..
I'm glad and glad to see you like this..
He also responded with a happy smile in front of the brightly lit faces of the citizens..
And Namaran's Wall was activated..
“It's not just about a person's life, it's also about their inner feelings. Everyone thought of me as a philanthropist. I told you I respect you. But was everyone like that? Probably not. There must have been some people who criticized me for being an unlucky person who wasted money on his own taste. Even though he was deep in his heart, he must have been secretly smiling right in front of his eyes. I wonder if the rice cakes will fall out. Well, I understand. Because that's what being human is all about.”
Cannavaro's kind smile was twisted..
The corner of one lip curled up.
His gaze was directed at a man who had collapsed on the floor of the exhibition hall..
A sturdy man in his early thirties..
He was a knight under Count Namaran..
“Off… … town……!”
Unlike the other citizens around him, the driver had not fainted yet..
Although I was convulsing due to the large amount of mana draining from my body, I was holding on stubbornly, holding on to my fading consciousness..
There is only one reason.
It was because of his will to protect the young daughter he held in his arms..
“how… … why… … Like this... … Yes!”
The driver asked as if he was coughing up blood..
I couldn't understand.
Why did this happen?.
What is the reason why mana is rapidly draining from my body?.
Will the people around me, myself, and the daughter in my arms die in vain like this?.
I was just enjoying my holiday.
I just went on a long outing with my daughter..
Why do I have to go through this?.
Is there really no way to protect my daughter?.
I felt resentment and fear in the face of an incomprehensible situation..
Moreover, what about Mr. Cannavaro in front of you?.
Even in this unprecedented situation, he seemed to be alone and fine..
No, instead of trying to help the people around him, he seemed to be enjoying the situation..
The sight was even more creepy and scary..
“Why are you doing this?.”
Cannavaro’s thin lips are a sight to behold.
“The offering just needs to disappear quietly like a sacrifice..”
“what…….”
Kujak!
Cannavaro's foot kicked the knight in the head..
The knight, who was barely holding on, fainted in an instant..
Once a philanthropist.
But now the dark wizard has revealed his dark intentions..
Cannavaro hummed and walked away..
I walked by stepping on fallen people or pushing them with my feet as if I was taking out trash. It was on one side of the public hall exhibition hall, toward the platform where the largest statue was erected..
“under.”
Cannavaro burst out laughing after seeing the statue..
“It's the fall of an angel.”
An angel who lost his wings and fell was sitting on the floor..
But his head was raised stiffly towards the sky..
The eyes were also the same.
As if blaming the person who took away his wings.
Or as if pledging revenge in a heavy heart.
The appearance of a fallen angel gazing at the sky with gloomy and venomous eyes..
“This is a work that is truly suitable for today's event..”
I laughed even more happily..
He brought his hand to his mouth..
Wow, I bit into it..
A torn finger with fresh blood flowing out.
He touched the fallen angel's whole body with his hands..
All kinds of strange patterns were engraved here and there..
Meanwhile, Cannavaro's smile grew deeper..
Now you are ready to summon the Hell Knight..
All that's left is to wait.
‘You just have to wait until midnight.’
That should be enough mana..
Finally, the knight of hell will descend on this earth..
I will make this kingdom a living hell..
It was a time when Cannavaro was feeling overwhelmed..
“Ugh……!”
A groaning sound was heard from behind..
Cannavaro turned to look that way without realizing it..
And I had to see an unexpected sight..
“Cannavaro… … you are crazy?”
The driver who had fainted earlier was coming to his senses..
He was still hugging his daughter with all his body, trying to protect her, and with difficulty opening his eyes, he was glaring in this direction with resentment..
“her.”
A laugh escaped Cannavaro's mouth..
‘How did it happen??’
I can't believe that someone who fainted once comes to his senses again..
It would have been natural under normal circumstances, but it was not normal now..
This was because the barrier had been activated..
‘That guy said he was barely holding on using Mana Heart earlier, but he probably couldn't have done that after he fainted. I would have to be absorbed by mana without any solution and would never be able to wake up. But how on earth?’
I couldn't understand.
But Cannavaro did not hesitate or hesitate..
If it wakes up again, just trample on it again and knock it out..
With that in mind, it was time for him to turn towards the knight..
“Ughhh……!”
“mom… … mom…….”
Moans began to be heard from all directions..
There were citizens lying all over the public hall..
They were mumbling with difficulty, barely writhing, and each of them was opening their eyes. I was coming to my senses. He raised his head, looking around with eyes filled with confusion and pain..
‘What the heck?’
Cannavaro's smile wavered..
Something impossible was happening.
Now, even ordinary people, not just knights with mana hearts, are coming to their senses one by one.?
‘Is this possible??’
Or is there something wrong with the wall?.
Cannavaro turned around with a sinking feeling..
something is wrong with this.
People who are being absorbed by mana come to their senses..
The only one who can remain sane within the wall is yourself..
Because I received the protection of Noctanium..
Because I was promised an exception from the curse of the wall..
‘But why? why?’
Are you saying that these ordinary bastards are coming to their senses one by one?.
How dare you look at yourself asking for help?.
‘check!’
It became urgent.
I ran out of the public hall. I checked the barrier first. At that moment, my eyes widened in shock..
“the barrier…….”
had changed.
It should be purple, close to black..
But not now.
It was shining brightly with five colors..
And I saw people lying on the street near the public hall coming to their senses one by one..
“…….”
It's clear now.
There's definitely a problem with the wall..
Mana absorption from citizens has stopped..
The despairing realization did not end there..
Among people struggling to open their eyes everywhere.
I saw a silver-haired man walking straight towards me..
Grumble.
The silver-haired man, Javiel Asrahan, who silently draws his sword as soon as he sees my face..
The moment I made eye contact with him.
Cannavaro felt an icy fear for no reason..
For the first time, his smile disappeared without a trace..
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