Became the youngest disciple of God of War - Episode 156
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Anyway, it was later than expected, so we exchanged information briefly and then sent the Youngdo guys away..
This is to give you time to organize your thoughts..
I'll probably spend most of the night with my eyes wide open, but I think my mind will be a little more organized when I wake up.?
In other words.
This means that those who don't really need to clear their minds stay in their hideout..
Time is slowly getting closer to midnight.
Under dim lighting, Seren opened her mouth..
“I'm going to talk about something important now.…….”
Seren's gaze, deliberately trailing off, landed on Evan..
I know what you mean by looking at me.
I put my hand on Evan's shoulder and said as if making an excuse..
“He's a trustworthy guy. It was thanks to Evan that I learned of the existence of dolls in the first place..”
It was Leone who gave the decisive information, but.
Anyway, it's not a lie at all since it was Evan who told me about the coming of the Demon King and made me aware..
Of course, Seren will feel nervous..
You've probably never even talked to Evan, so you have no idea if this guy is trustworthy..
“Are you talking about the princess??”
“that's right.”
“Evan also knew that the royal family was suspicious. before I said.”
Then Seren's gaze turned to Evan..
‘Evan scratched the back of his head as he looked like he was asking 'Is this true?'.
When I see such naturally virtuous reactions, I still don't think he has awakened to become a small religious leader..
While thinking about useless things, Seren spoke in a slow tone..
“…good. Did I say this last time? When the sun sets, the princess stays alone in her research wing..”
“It did.”
“However, even though I searched all the research buildings, there was no room for the princess..”
blink…….
The lights flickered on and off at strange timing..
The interior of the store had a slightly eerie atmosphere as the heating was not working properly..
“Just in case, I even checked the ledger in the teacher's office. It was written that the room the princess had lost was room 104 of research building 12, but when I went there in person, I saw that it had been abandoned for a long time..”
I asked in surprise..
“It's not like I went there at night.?”
“no. It was daytime. It wasn't my intention, but ghost stories bother me a bit too..”
Did being too careful save your life? Maybe that's what a hero needs too.
Seren continued..
“Anyway, the room was full of strange dolls and occult items, and there were even strange patterns and letters written on the walls. It seemed like it had been abandoned for at least a few months..”
“Patterns and letters?”
“First of all, I took notes..”
As expected, it is thorough..
I took the note Seren held out and opened it..
“…hmm.”
I don't know what the letters are, let alone the patterns..
‘It feels different from the ciphertext I saw in the Gem Mountains..’
I also showed it to Evan, but he gave me his characteristic embarrassed smile..
I don't know right now if he really doesn't know or if he's just being pretentious in front of Seren..
I'll have to ask later when we're together..
“Then, where on earth was the princess staying at night??”
“Yesterday was a day without classes, so I followed the princess all day..”
“I did it?”
“I missed it along the way.”
“…….”
At this point, I couldn't help but narrow my eyes slightly..
As I said again, this is because Seren's skills are no longer at zero level..
If such a guy missed the traces of the person he was following, I don't think it would be due to his own carelessness or mistake..
“I went to the research building around sunset, and as soon as I entered building number 12, it disappeared as if it had been turned off..”
“and?”
“I checked inside the building just in case, but the professor was the only one there..”
“hmm…….”
“Strangely enough, as the surroundings got darker, I felt more uneasy, so I had no choice but to turn back midway... … . She didn't see the princess all day. The next day she attended class as usual..”
“The princess was not a doll?”
“okay. I've already confirmed that you're breathing.”
“If so, I think it's almost confirmed. The princess is a member of the church..”
As I said that, I summarized what happened with Glenn in the morning..
Seren, who heard the whole story, also understood..
“Glenn Scarlett's behavior was also suspicious, so that's what happened. Did she gather her own faction within the academy? It has nothing to do with this job..”
I thought for a moment, then held up the note and said:.
“I can take care of this?”
“I have something to point out.?”
“for now.”
Seren nodded quietly..
“good.”
* * *
Seren went back to the dormitory, and now only me and Evan are left in the hideout..
Because I have something left to talk about with this guy..
But Evan said he was hungry and went into the kitchen and didn't even think about coming out..
“What are you doing?.”
“Luan! Look at this!”
And Evan came out with something with a happy face..
“that…….”
“It's a cookie. It was hidden in the corner of the kitchen..”
“…….”
“Do you see this brand? [De Malin Refreshment Shop] I think so. I heard that you have to make a reservation a month in advance to buy the finished product..”
I was going to tell them to put it away, but I just quit..
Cookies are definitely a high-end luxury item, but I am a big-time customer who paid a hundred gold coins to rent the store..
I won't criticize you because you ate some cookies..
We sat side by side and ate cookies..
Wagjak-.
“It tastes good.”
“I know.”
Come to think of it, how long has it been since I ate these snacks?.
I ate a few crunchy, sweet cookies and showed Evan the note I received from Seren..
“I've seen this before?”
“Yes.”
Evan nodded and said.
“It's the devil. The pattern appears to be a black magic magic circle..”
“I can interpret it?”
“no.”
“You say you're the head of a small religious sect, but you can't even do that?.”
Evan smiled and said without any sign of offense despite my criticism..
“Do you know how many types of devil languages there are? Even the priests who handle the scriptures of evil do not interpret them. I'm just reciting what I've memorized. The only one who completely masters the demon language is the Black Cultist..”
“hmm…….”
“Still, it seems to be closely related to the magic circle, so if I can interpret the pattern, I think I can get a sense of it.…….”
Evan shrugged..
“I'm much worse at black magic..”
“…….”
But I paused for a moment at this guy’s words..
It's black magic…….
“Something came to mind?”
“for now.”
I nodded and took the half-full bag of cookies..
“Stop eating..”
“Ha, one more thing…….”
“no.”
The owner is going to cry, you bastard..
I look pitifully at Evan, who has a regretful expression on his face..
I thought they would steal it again if I hid it in the store, so I decided to keep it for now. I'll have to hide it somewhere this guy can't find it later..
Afterwards, I told Evan to stay at the hideout today..
Because we decided to go to room 104 of Research Building 12 together around dawn tomorrow..
I checked the letters and patterns in the notes, but if I go in person, I might be able to see what Seren missed..
Although this was not a store that also served as an inn, there was a rest area with a makeshift bed inside the kitchen..
It wasn't spacious, but it could somehow sleep two people..
Of course I had no intention of falling asleep right away..
I sat down briefly to gather my thoughts, and after confirming that Evan was asleep, I got up..
Then we headed to the food warehouse..
It's the most important part of the restaurant, so it's sure to have what I'm looking for..
“I knew it.”
key hole in the door.
I smiled slightly and took out a key that felt particularly cool from my pocket..
It wasn't the warehouse key I got from the owner..
Clap-.
The key fit into the hole as easily as if I had entered my own home... … . The warehouse door opens with a squeaking sound..
“…….”
The scene unfolding beyond was not the inside of a warehouse, but a pitch-black space where you couldn’t see an inch in front of you..
It looked like lumpy darkness, pitch-black mud, or the surface of the sea at night..
I felt uncomfortable, but I had no choice but to stretch out my feet. Soon, I feel a strange sensation as if an intangible energy surrounds my whole body..
slap-.
A puddle of water up to your ankles and a dry book floating like flotsam on the surface of the water..
In the middle of that space, there was a mountain of books.…….
You can also see a little boy sitting on it..
“hello.”
“…….”
Librarian at the Badniker Underground Library.
Lycerradigos All Highmood saw me.
Is it because it’s been a while since I last saw you??
Feeling some strange pressure, I blurted out one more word..
“It's been a while since I saw you.”
“…….”
Rise turned her attention back to the book she was reading..
I thought I would be completely ignored, but fortunately I heard a voice..
“What a long time. Didn't he see it a while ago?.”
“I think it's already been 15 days.”
“It's just a moment.”
Rise responded harshly..
I looked around..
The underground space, where only soft lighting shimmered, was definitely a place where it was difficult to feel the passage of time..
Moreover, despite its appearance, Lycerradigos is an old monster that has lived for at least hundreds of years, so I thought it would be possible to feel the time of a full moon in a split second..
“…….”
Suddenly, I wondered if Rise was satisfied with her current situation..
It's because I feel like my current attitude is strangely giving up and compromising..
“You, Kusset's horse. Do you have any business for me?.”
It's not the time to worry about others.
I suddenly came to my senses and said.
“I came to ask Lise for advice..”
“advice?”
“It's about magic.”
“what magic.”
“You said it once before. Lise has expertise in curses, demonic contracts, and necromancy..”
Rise nodded gently..
“It did.”
“I was wondering if you knew about black magic and demonic language..”
Tak, Rise closed the book and looked at me..
The corners of the mouth beyond the fluffy bangs seemed to be slightly curled up..
“Badniker's blood has come to seek advice on black magic and demonic language.……”
There is a faint hint of interest in the dry voice..
“That's fun. tell me.”
“This is it.”
I immediately took out the note from my pocket..
Rise did not extend her hand or walk towards me. A wisp of his long hair turned into a pitch black snake and took the note into its mouth..
Rise opened the note in her hand..
The mysterious purple eyes quickly scanned the contents..
“Hmm…….”
A happy snort came out..
Rise, who was now smiling openly, spoke in a gloomy voice..
“Is it about the seventeenth demon word and the black magic of Haden Eihar, the formation of the underworld and the establishment of its laws? It's pretty fun…….”
“…….”
Did you understand it at a glance??
I was slightly amazed..
Although he had the appearance of a young child, Lycerradigos was a monster that could not be defeated even by the Seven-Colored Archmage..
“Right. I am curious about the interpretation of this demonic language and the direction of action of black magic..”
“That's right. Are you available??”
“Although it is not difficult…….”
Rise opened the corner of her mouth with an ominous feeling and spoke..
“The advice of an excellent wizard is worth more than a thousand dollars. Little Badniker, you probably didn't think you could get this priceless advice from Lycerradigos All Highmood for nothing..”
“…How can you not help your poor assistant for once??”
He appealed to affection by citing the relationship they had established before, but RiSe laughed with an odd snort..
“Sorry, but I'm a wizard. When it comes to dealings, I apply the same standards to my family and enemies..”
“…hmm.”
Actually, I expected this to happen, so I took something out of my pocket..
“how about this?”
Rise looked at the item I took out and smiled slightly..
“Is this the mask of the Linchal tribe? It looks like the transformation technique has been engraved on it. It seems to be a fairly rare item, but it is of no use to me..”
“Then this…….”
“It's Youngok. If it were a flawless gemstone, I could probably turn it into a material, but I've already used up quite a bit. Not required.”
“how about this?”
“A belt made of snake scales. If you use it well, you can swing it like a whip, but...…….”
“…Or maybe I have a lot of money-.”
“You have it, right?.”
Rise smiled evilly and said.
“An item much more valuable than a worn-out mask, excrement left behind by a spirit, or a belt made from an animal carcass..”
The moment Riese whispered in a soft voice, I felt like I was going to fall asleep..
“Did you really think you could hide it? It's a young badnicker.”
Shhh…….
I heard the sound of a snake.
Before I knew it, a jet-black snake made of Lise's hair came swimming on the water and began to creep up my thigh..
“This underground library is my world. It means that from the moment you step in, you have everything figured out..”
…Urazil.
So you knew from the start.
The crowning treasure of Archmage Alderson's collection, and perhaps the most valuable item I own..
The existence of the holy relic [Amon's Scissors]..
Sooooo…….
The feel of a snake crawling all over my body gives me goosebumps..
Is this really made from hair? You can feel the cool texture of scales that are unique to reptiles..
- You will have to risk your life. In a way, he is more dangerous than a priest..
Assad's voice warning about Rise suddenly emerged..
You may have managed to keep your mouth shut and become a sidekick, but that doesn't mean you should consider Rise an ally..
I briefly weighed the price, but really had no choice..
Even if [Amon's Scissors] are one of the few treasures in the world, it is not worth keeping them while ignoring the disaster that will occur due to the coming of the Demon King..
The moment I got rid of my hesitation and was about to scoop up Amon's scissors, an unusually small snake burrowed into my pocket..
“Kkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk…….”
And Lycerradigos smiled grimly and took it as he pleased..
A bag of leftover cookies.
“……?”
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