184 – Troubleshooter (4)
The devil’s magic circle is engraved in a place that could normally be easily overlooked.
Clocks in the training hall, models in the clergy museum, etc.
However, the most controversial one among them was the stone statue in the center of the main building.
The stone statue was made in the shape of a warrior and has existed since the founding of the Academy along with the memorial tower.
If you just look at this point, what’s wrong with this? You might ask.
Hundreds of years have passed since the Academy was established. It’s not a problem to do tricks in the meantime.
However, the location and time zone of the magic circle are problematic. Others were installed only relatively recently.
On the other hand, the magic circle installed on the hero’s stone statue is a little different. There are magic circles in the eyes of the statue.
So, it is not engraved like a painting, but is embedded like real snow.
In other words, it means that it was installed from the time the stone statue was manufactured. This one sparked the biggest fire in terms of probability.
No matter how much you defeated the demon god, there are those who think you may have let your guard down, and those who say you could have let your guard down.
The biggest factor was that installation itself was impossible unless the warrior turned a blind eye on purpose.
‘Should I say it is dark under the lamp?’
The moment you come into contact with the monument, it is impossible to use magical power. If it had been installed here, it would have burned even more.
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Anyway, the magic circle was lifted as the hero’s stone statue was beheaded(?).
Rather than releasing it, you should think of it as having obtained a trigger. As I said before, it’s snow.
“I will help you somehow get over this. Instead, educate your child properly.”
“······I’m sorry. Even if I have ten mouths, I have nothing to say.”
“Apologise to Sivar rather than to me.”
And now it is being scolded side by side with Marlboro.
To be exact, Marlboro is the only one being scolded. I am one step away from this matter.
They say they beheaded the warrior’s stone statue, but that was an act of force majeure. The cause of the accident was undoubtedly Dawn’s unexpected behavior.
Since a child who is only 5 years old cannot be held responsible, the arrow can only be pointed back at her parents.
“Leaving the child in your care in the first place was a problem. I thought you would be sensible.”
“?”
They treated me like a child, but I just ignored it. There is a saying that if you stay still, you are halfway there.
Moreover, the stone statue beheading incident would normally be quite complicated.
In effect, a cultural asset, and one of the symbols of humanity, was destroyed.
Among large-scale accidents, this could be called a mega-accident. But it’s okay.
“If Sivar had been a nobleman, there would have been an uproar. I’m glad we were able to avoid any trouble.”
Because I was a wild person without any connections or background. This part can be handled smoothly.
Even if you are a commoner, they give you all kinds of excuses for saying you are from a certain country, but there is no such thing.
Most people say, ‘Ugh. I had an accident again. There is a high chance that they will just say ‘tsk tsk’ and move on.
Of course, since Dawn was the cause of the accident, the blame could fall on Marlboro.
‘The road will block that well.’
This is a personal issue, and it is far from enough to spread to politics.
Even if you try to justify it, there will be a backlash, asking if you should do that to your child.
As Rod asked earlier, it will end with just telling the child to get a proper education.
“Anyway, I’ll take care of things to some extent, so let’s go first. You’ll be very busy, too.”
“Thank you, Dawn. Let’s go.”
“Yes. Goodbye! Goodbye to my brother and sister!”
Dawn, who was still young and did not understand the situation, waved his hand. It’s a very bright expression.
As I was waving my hand and seeing him off, Dawn said, “Ah!” He said as if he realized something.
“And don’t eat the scarab! If you eat the scarab, you’ll cry again!”
“··· ···”
It appears that the Pungabong mukbang incident remained as a kind of trauma. I’m sorry, but I can’t keep that promise.
It was quite delicious since it had been a while since I ate it. I think I can eat it every time I go to mark my territory.
“Phew. So, why did you go into the forest, Ellie? I’m sure she said it was off limits.”
After the Marlboro father and son left, Rod asked: Ellie has been sitting next to me this whole time.
Entry to the forest is currently blocked. Even though he was an acquaintance of mine, this time Eli went in alone.
So, as Lord, I have no choice but to ask. If an accident happens, her head will hurt.
“I was looking for an herb that the president could take. The symptoms of poisoning are not completely cured.”
“Well…That’s true, but isn’t it too dangerous to do it alone?”
“It was okay because Ratatosk was nearby.”
“Ah. That would be fine.”
For some reason, I went into the forest alone, and it seems like Porori went with me.
Also, although it is Porori’s territory, there were quite a few squirrels, which may be due to Porori’s influence.
Afterwards, Rod exchanged a few words and moved on without further questioning. He seemed to think that he had no choice because he was trying to save his child.
“Lord. Where is Luna?”
“They’re training in the vacant lot behind them right now. Why Luna?”
“I have something to tell you.”
I thought of the ‘eyes’ that were well hidden in my back pocket. It sticks out and my butt is starting to hurt.
As I said before, what I found this time is a role close to a ‘trigger’. It is convenient to think of it as a kind of starting point.
It is the most important item, so it can be usefully used in other ways in the future. It feels like it can be used as a master key only when it comes to demons.
Of course, it may take a long time because you have to use the magic circle in reverse. You can do this by finding someone else.
“Then, President. Would you like me to brew you some herbs? I found some herbs that are good for lung health.”
“hehehe. You’re being rude every day. I’ll take care of that.”
“No. This has to be scaled properly…”
While Ellie was giving Rod her herbs, he headed towards the clearing behind her to look for Luna.
It was originally a yard, but the trees were destroyed last time, so it is being used as a vacant lot.
When I finally arrived at the backyard, I was able to see a familiar figure behind me. Blonde hair tied in a ponytail.
‘Shall we play a joke?’
I walked quietly, avoiding presence.
******
Luna’s day during her vacation was very simple. Wake up in the morning, do some exercise, and then eat breakfast.
After washing her body thoroughly, she reads a book, and after lunch, she visits Rod for training.
Or just sparring or chatting with Kara, who visits occasionally. It is a standardized pattern.
‘When will the devil attack?’
But that doesn’t mean I feel comfortable. You never know when and where the devil will pop out.
You could ask Sivar, but the opportunity rarely came up. This requires detailed planning.
She must become the biggest power above all else and let Zullod know the truth. However, it is difficult to reveal Shivar’s secret.
‘There is a possibility that Sivar is not a living being.’
After reading the description of the Great Sword of Blood, that tendency became stronger.
The great sword that responds to life did not respond to Sivar. In other words, Shivar is not a life test.
But now she was alive and moving just fine, but Luna couldn’t understand it at all. So what does Shiva mean?
“Luna.”
“Huh?!”
It was about time Luna stopped her training and she was lost in thought for a moment. She didn’t feel anything, but she heard a voice behind her.
She was startled and looked behind her to see Shivarga standing there with his characteristic blank face.
Luna opened her mouth, calming her startled heart. She was so shocked that she stuttered her words.
“Si, it’s Sivar. Why all of a sudden?”
“This.”
Sivar handed Luna something of hers. Luna also looked at the object in Sivar’s palm.
Overall, it is an object close to a round sphere. It was about the size of eye candy and had a somewhat unique color.
When reflected by light, it was white, but when absorbed by a shadow, it became black.
Even though Luna had her doubts, she was handed it carefully.
“You’re not eating it, are you?”
“No.”
“Hmm.”
Then why are you giving it? Luna quietly looked at her eyes candy-like beads.
[Colorless magic circle: ???]
[Magic circle created without using any color]
[A magic circle created for a special purpose. There is only one person who does not use color.]
[Special effects: ???]
“··· ···”
I couldn’t believe it, but it was just as I expected. It is a sphere with a colorless magic circle drawn on it.
If you look at this point, Luna’s expression would have hardened, but her printed message was not just one.
Not just the magic circle engraved on the surface, but the effect of the bead itself also existed separately.
[??’S prosthetic eye: ???]
[The artificial eye embedded in the eye of the hero’s stone statue. It feels close to a key.]
[The warrior’s stone statue was produced immediately after the academy was built. This artificial eye was also implanted at that time. Who put it in?]
[Special effects: ???]
“······What?”
Luna gave a confused reaction after reading the explanation. The magic circle is a magic circle, but the bead itself is full of questions.
She turned her head and looked at her Shivar. It’s in the description, but I think you need to know the source first.
“Where did this come from?”
“The hero’s stone statue head. I broke it.”
“Well, why did you destroy it… No, that’s enough.”
Shivar had an accident. It happened all the time, so I overlooked it. What is important now is this bead.
The warrior’s stone statue has not left the academy for hundreds of years. A cultural asset that has been maintained since its establishment.
Who on earth installed this prosthetic eye on the head of the stone statue? Was it included while making the stone statue?
Then why didn’t the people at the time, especially the warriors, notice this? I didn’t understand at all.
‘Are the demons promising a distant future?’
That was the only thing that came to mind right now. The Demon God War is a great war that broke out hundreds of years ago.
It is more than enough time to let down one’s guard. Isn’t the current human race suffering from peace and fighting among themselves?
“What are you two doing?”
It was around the time when Luna’s head started to hurt. A voice came between them.
When she turned her head, Ellie, who was supposed to brew her herbs, was standing there with a puzzled expression.
“Huh, Ellie? When did you get here?”
“I came here a little while ago. But what is that? Candy?”
Ellie also seems to have seen the bead held in Luna’s hand. Luna shifted her gaze around her bewildered face.
What should I say so that Ellie won’t be suspicious? She rolled her head and remembered what Ellie had just said.
“Ugh, yes! That’s right. It’s candy, candy. I decided to give candy to Sivar!”
“Really? What does it taste like?”
“Well, I don’t know about that. Would you like to try it?”
“··· ···”
When Luna held out her orb, Sivar’s expression was truly worth seeing.
It was almost expressionless, but the expression said, ‘Are you really saying that?’ However, given the circumstances, she had no choice but to accept it.
“Yum.”
By putting the marble in your mouth. I actually put it in my mouth to avoid suspicion.
Luna realized belatedly that she had made a mistake, but she had already spilled the water.
She felt her blood drain as Sivar nibbled on her beads as if he were eating real candy.
‘If you really eat it…!’
Anyway, Sivar rolled his eyes and savored the taste.
Fortunately, I didn’t swallow the candy or break it into small pieces. Soon, Sibar made his evaluation.
“It’s not tasty. It smells like metal.”
“It’s amazing. Sibar eats bugs, so how bad is it?”
“Yeah, right?”
Fortunately, the crisis seemed to have been passed. Luna prayed that Sivar would hurry and spit out her orb.
Afterwards, Ellie went inside to check her herbs and her situation was put to rest.
No. It will only end when Shivar spits out her beads. Luna breathed her sigh of relief and then she spoke to Sivar.
“······Now spit it out.”
“Two.”
A bead popped out of Sivar’s mouth. Naturally, it is a bead covered in saliva.
Sivar wiped her drool with a piece of her clothing and handed it to Luna. Luna took it cautiously, her face slightly uncomfortable.
And that was the moment she raised her head to praise her for a job well done.
“······Huh?”
Tuk-
The marble fell to the ground and rolled. The shock Luna received from her was enormous.
She couldn’t tell if what she was seeing was reality or a dream. At the same time, the dream she had back then came to mind.
A man stood on a mountain of corpses holding an ax in one hand and a large sword in the other. This is the back of a very familiar man.
And when the man turned his back, he could see very vivid purple eyes.
“Luna?”
Like the Shivar we are facing right now.
Shivar’s red eyes were extremely ominous. However, what I am seeing now are bright purple eyes.
Although she didn’t seem to notice the change, Luna was standing right in front of her, so she was able to face it properly.
“Over there?”
“··· ···”
“Knock knock. Luna. Hello.”
“Uh, huh?”
Luna came to her senses after hearing Sivar’s calls in succession. She shook her head quickly and then turned to face him again.
As if what had just happened was a hallucination, his eyes had returned to their original red.
‘······Are you very tired?’
She pressed the bridge of her nose. It looks like he trained so hard that he was tired.
Afterwards, Luna picked up her marble that had fallen on the ground. She plans to go back to the dormitory for a while and get some rest.
“······Good work. Let’s meet and talk separately later.”
“Yes.”
“What are you going to do now?”
“Sculpture.”
“Okay, okay.”
Luna continued her steps while rubbing her eyes. I don’t know why, but her eyes feel a little sore.
It seems like the shock was very big. It seemed like a good idea to wash my body thoroughly and take a nap.
“Luna student.”
“······President?”
That was when she went inside. Rod was waiting at the door.
And that too with the sword drawn. A weak magical power was pulsating in the sharply forged sword.
The face is also hard. Rod looked behind the door with a stern expression.
Luna followed his gaze and turned her head. At the end of her gaze was Shivar.
“It could be my imagination… But didn’t you feel a heavy energy just now?”
“······Heavy energy?”
“Yes. Like the monster I met in the East… No, not really.”
Sleuk-tak!
Rod shook his head and put away his sword.
Then he washed his face dry with one hand and muttered softly.
“I see nothing but a troublemaker…”
And that troublemaker.
“Lululu~ Lulu~”
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I began to enjoy my hobby while humming to him.