194. In the northern mountains (3)
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Kraktsar couldn’t keep his body steady even though Valarian had canceled the time stop spell.
His mind had finally returned, but his body was so stiff that he couldn’t move.
It doesn’t make sense to recover right away after being hit by a dragon’s magic.
“Relax.”
“Face, no face. Fainting from the cold… … . That Kraktsar deserves to die.”
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Kraktsar did the best he could and put on an apologetic expression.
I can’t bear to explain that the dragon cast time stop magic.
I was both angry and pitiful.
Well, yes, do a lot of reflection.
After I dug up the ground and got a dry branch, I lit a fire next to Krakchar.
It’s absurd for me to come all the way here and take care of a subordinate.
Leaving behind the immovable Krakchar, I went inside the Keel Cave.
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The inside of this place, which should be called a cave and written in the bones of the founder, was more ordinary than I thought.
It was just an ice cave that you would imagine at least once in a fantasy world.
No one would think that these were dragon bones.
The spine and ribs hold the skeleton, and over a very long time, soil and trees are wrapped in layers to create a natural cave. It was really sweet.
‘It feels strange.’
Anyway, this place is inside the dragon’s body. Although it is said that only bones remain, it is true that there is a strange feeling.
Explore a cave made of dragon bones?
how do you stand this
Above all, imagining that the enormous amount of magical power surrounding the area was all created by the ‘dragon’ made my heart feel magnificent.
The skin, senses, and mana core feel the power of the dragon.
I dare to say that even the demon king would give in to the dragon’s pure magic power.
I realized why things like items, magic, and power related to dragons were so highly valued and highly valued.
In the world of ＜Warriors Kingdom＞, even if the artifacts related to the dragon’s power were fake, it was worth calling them once, and it was definitely worth it.
‘I want to bring something.’
It’s not easy because I can see it.
went a little deeper. After walking another 10 minutes, Balaian said.
-It’s almost there. That’s probably where my stomach was.
The inside of the cave was complex, and there was a risk of losing one’s way due to sensory abnormalities due to the enormous concentration of magic that filled the surroundings.
However, since the Valarian properly served as a navigation system, we reached our destination easily.
Let’s run along one of the walls, is it really in the stomach? There was a lot of space that I wanted.
Ice Valley itself, in the center of it, I noticed something strange.
“That… … ?”
Even at a glance, it looked like an ‘altar’ for some kind of ritual.
The deeper I went inside, the stronger the concentration of magic power, and the source was that altar.
The altar, which I looked at roughly, had all sorts of magic overlapping it, including the magic that holds the dragon’s soul.
It was a complex structure in which mana continued to be generated and that power could be used just by the dragon’s soul staying in this world.
“It’s similar to black magic, though.”
It was unclean, and it was the appearance of using things like blood or flesh as ingredients, but it was not black magic to clearly distinguish it.
Rather, it was closer to Argon’s original magic.
Anyway, he was the one who served as Diamon’s right-hand man. It wouldn’t surprise me what kind of bizarre magic he used.
Rather, because it is argon, it must be possible to perform magic rituals high enough to use even the dragon’s power.
As soon as I saw the altar, I immediately transformed into a demonic form. It grew horns and sprouted wings. At the same time, I felt a lot of knowledge and power filling up.
I was no longer suppressed by the dragon’s energy.
When breathing became easier, he focused on the altar.
‘It’s dangerous.’
I don’t know, but it looked like there was a risk of serious nose injury if I dared to touch it in human form.
―Can you solve it? If an ordinary human touches it, it can die.
“That’s why you sent me.”
-That’s right.
Looking back now, the dragon must have been conscious of me and planned this from the beginning.
I already knew that I was the only one who could unravel that altar.
With the dragon’s wisdom and insight, that would be enough.
A dragon’s words and its intentions are always different.
As I moved closer to the altar, I began to feel the resistance that would burn my skin.
It seemed that the barrier magic that activates when someone approaches was also applied.
If you tried to pierce it in human form, you might have suffered severe burns.
‘huh.’
Argon would have thoroughly prepared. So that there is no way to be disturbed by a passing hunter.
I used magical power and opened my eyes.
At the same time, I quickly skimmed through the knowledge of the shadow dimension in my head.
No matter how great Argon became as a wizard, the root of that magic is the knowledge of the shadows.
But… … .
Right now, the owner of that shadow dimension was me, no one else.
Blackfire, the lord of Gaebyeok and the king of shadows.
I have them all in my head, and the law of shadow flows in my eyes.
No matter how much Argon flew and crawled, it was now in the palm of my hand.
‘see.’
The magic structures and laws used in the ritual of the altar.
The pentagram was drawn with the caster’s blood, and the livers of five types of animals were sprinkled along the corners along with pieces of meteorites.
Judging from distant knowledge, this was a magical structure that twisted the laws of reality.
‘Undead.’
The souls of the dead escape the dimension of reality. The magic placed on this altar is a magic that shakes the rules of the worldview of ＜Warriors Kingdom＞.
With the dragon’s enormous magical power and the magic of the altar, an undead army can be trained.
Driven into a corner, Argon’s choice was the army of the dead.
‘You’re doing well.’
The solid support base of Diamon has disappeared.
The guy’s final goal is to resurrect Diamon, invade the castle, revive the demon king, and create a world of evil.
But since Diamon disappeared, everything must have been tangled up.
Because he had an assistant named Diamon, there were monsters and demons who were loyal to him.
Without him, Argon would be treated as a half mongrel.
That’s why it’s impossible to move monsters on your own.
He needed a new army, and an undead army that would absolutely obey him would be the most suitable.
All of Argon’s movements were understood with a little speculation.
If I didn’t know, it would have been difficult, but now that I know it, it’s like the goddess of victory is smiling at me.
Even if the situation wasn’t good, he seemed to be preparing for the highlight of the 5th act, ‘Invasion of the Castle’, as befits the main villain.
It was a reassuring move.
Now, as long as you send Ackerman to the royal castle as the story goes, there is no problem with Act 5.
I nodded and raised my mana.
“Shall we try?”
The laws and structures were all figured out.
Now, all that remains is Pafe.
Except for Shiana and the head of the Magic Association, there is no one in the world who can quickly see through the magic of this altar.
no… … Both of them will have a hard time with this.
It must be a magical structure that does not exist in this world.
But to me, it’s like eating porridge.
Reach out. It releases the magical power held in its grip and rips the barrier that blocks my entry.
Then he approached the fragment of the meteorite.
The meteorite fragments were cursed with blindness, abdominal pain, hallucinations, paralysis, and hemoptysis, respectively.
It was a crude yet very vicious curse.
It was close to a very basic curse, so there was a high probability of being caught off guard.
Carefully, but quickly, the curse was lifted.
And most importantly, the pentagram drawn with blood. The magic here is the knowledge of the shadow dimension.
『Regeneration of Empty Eyes』
If you break this ritual carelessly, you will be covered with the curse of the ghosts you have already summoned.
Rather than breaking it, it is safer to use magic to purify it.
―Hoo… … . You know everything. It must be a curse that is difficult even for me, a dragon, to touch.
As I skillfully dispel the magic of the ritual, Valarian suddenly praises me.
It’s a compliment from a dragon… … .
This is so precious.
Although it is said to be the wisdom of the Tsushima tribe, it was true that it made me feel better.
Even the neurons were thrilled by the experience that would never come again.
“I studied a lot this way.”
-Feel so good. My descendants look like me and have smart brains!
Well, it is true that the head is good. It’s true that even if you read the black magic book, your head was soaring. The problem is that the direction wasn’t good.
The altar collapses.
The moment the magic was dispelled, the wind blew and the mana of the area began to scatter.
When the spirit of the dragon that had been forcibly dragged into the world was released, everything returned to normal.
– Thank you. Thanks to you, I feel comfortable again.
“no.”
―If it wasn’t for you, that cheeky bastard would have bothered you for a while. It’s really disgusting to have your soul bound.
My ancestors prepared to go to rest again.
I could feel his strength and spirit fading all over my body.
I didn’t have time to build good memories, but it’s a mysterious and valuable experience. It’s time to slowly send Valarian.
―Then, get along well. my descendants
no before… … .
Should I get what I promised?
“Tell me before you go.”
-Well?
“The first head of household had no talent, but that’s the secret to becoming a swordsman.”
Dragon’s Might.
What is the power of the most noble being in this world?
-Ahh. That’s it.
I was expecting a lot… … .
-It’s an effort.
“… … a. Are you kidding?”
It’s not fun. Uncle Black Dragon.
If you keep doing this, will you trap your soul again?
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“Hoo-”
In the white snow field, Cain was enduring the cold by blowing on his hands.
As I kept heading towards the northern part where monsters appeared, I arrived at the depths of the Prelod Mountains before I knew it.
It was a very dangerous and harsh place where it was normally forbidden to go in and out alone.
However, no one could stop Cain from wanting to save people.
Cain was not properly prepared for the cold, but he was enduring it by buying a lot of magic books to withstand the cold from a merchant passing by in a hurry.
By the time the magic book loses its effectiveness, it is necessary to consume other magic books, but there was someone who helped Cain.
It was a monster.
When the heat of the magic book cooled down, the monster suddenly jumped out and attacked Cain and made her move.
Really, for no reason, Cain just walked down the street breathing hohoho.
When a monster attacks with its teeth and claws recklessly exposed, Cain, who was walking calmly on the road, immediately takes out his swordfish and responds.
To Cain, who will be in her third year now, ordinary monsters are not even a threat to her.
After avoiding the monster’s attack with graceful movements, Cain created five or six wind holes in an instant.
When the heat circulates in his body slightly, Cain regains his energy and sets out on the road.
Heading towards the source of the magical power that can be felt clearly, encompassing the entire mountain range.
Bahanuntu still followed Cain.
The distance was widened considerably, and Cain still did not notice it through his specialty.
“… … .”
However, as time passed, the distance from her was getting farther away.
He took care of the monsters that Cain had killed because they were his own kind, but the gap between them where corpses were formed became narrower.
If you bury the body and try to catch up again, you will soon find another body.
Everything Cain did. Even though his people were dying, Bahanuntu did not even resent Cain.
It wasn’t simply because of Blackfire’s orders.
A slender monster attacked Cain. Even on the way for no reason.
Originally, it would have been taken for granted.
They attack humans because they hate them, because they are hungry, and because they can kill them.
What grand reason is there for monsters to attack and attack humans?
However, this obvious idea is cracked little by little by the fundamental question Aren asked him.
‘Why did that bastard attack?’
‘If I had just stayed still, I wouldn’t have died.’
‘Seeing that a deer was still intact in the intestines, he didn’t attack because he was hungry.’
The appearance of the same people attacking humans did not look very good.
“sh*t.”
Bahanuntu cursed as he wiped his bloody hands with his eyes.
I was not at ease.
I tried to accept Aren’s proposal as positively as possible, but I never thought it would shake me to this extent.
The nickname ‘deceit’, the lord of Gaebyeok, was not given for nothing.
Aren was shaking the entire demon tribe that had lived for a thousand years with just one word.
In addition to Aren’s words, Cain’s actions brought about many changes.
The incident happened then.
“what?”
The dense magic power that suddenly covered the area began to dissipate quickly.
It was so powerful that even breathing was frustrating.
Things have changed. The foreboding was not good.
‘Dangerous.’
The animal-like instinct called out like that.
Bahanuntu immediately kicked off the ground and jumped high into the sky.
My heart is dizzy, but there is only one thing to do right now.
to keep Cain.
Even if it’s a human woman.
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Pad deuk!
The quiet mountain became noisy as birds flew in unison. Snowdrifts piled on the trees were also pouring down.
“what?”
The situation has changed drastically.
The aura of magical power that was oppressive was also captured.
I was actually following the magic, but if I did this, I would have lost my way.
In addition, the warmth maintenance magic book is not long now.
If you go further in here, there will be no magic book to use when you return.
So how long can you last in this cold?
You won’t last an hour. I decided that I would not be able to get out of this deep mountain in an hour.
“I’m already in too deep.”
However, Cain was not the one to give up here.
When you go back, stop thinking about it later. If not, you can light a fire and get out slowly.
The most important thing right now is to find the source of the fading mana.
“It must have been around here.”
In fact, Cain had come all the way to Valarian’s keel.
It was a short walk to the entrance of the nostrils.
Of course, Aren canceled the magic on the altar at that time, so he lost his direction.
Unable to know all of this, Cain drew his sword.
It was a time when I had a bad feeling, so I was vigilant and took a few more steps.
――!
The space ahead was slightly distorted, and someone suddenly appeared.
‘jump? But who is that person?’
Cain had already felt the aura of a sudden presence.
Even in the first year, there was no doubt that the werewolf vibes that I felt on Gumadi Island a while ago.
In fact, Cain was clearly aware that he was the culprit behind all the incidents.
“Someone did this.”
The human muttered something to himself. His gait seemed angry.
To the point where he couldn’t detect Cain’s presence nearby.
A lot of people died because of that monster.
Seeing that, hatred and murderous intent rose up.
‘It’s that guy again… … !?’
Cain was silently furious.
She stepped out and drew her sword.
A sharp trail swept through the snowfield.